Original subtitles

[holy bells]

Salutations to Lord Ganesha.

[water splashing]

[with blessings]

[Dr. Rajkumar’s grandson Shanmukha Govindaraaj’s debut film]

[rain and thunder]

An unusual poetic drama set in the beautiful Malnad region.

Ashok Kadaba.

Dear Keep Quit..

Dear Keep Quit..

Stop... stop... stop... stop...

[door knocking] Murthy...

[door knocking] Murthy...

Hey Kappa.. Why are you here at this time ..?

Murthy...

Take This...

Baby!

Who is this baby?

This is a big house Baby..

Big house Baby!..?

What are you saying?

Yes.

This is a big house Baby..

If this child is in town, his life is in danger..

I came to you for that..

Why did you bring it to me..?

I don't have time to talk

No one should now that except me and you this is a big house baby.

Okay okay

I trust you and I came to you..

Please take care of this baby..

I ate at a big house. I am also in debt..

I want to say to anyone..

Once the time comes I will tell you everything..

Once the time comes I will tell you everything.. [Title: Produced by V Madesh]

[Title: Produced by V Madesh]

After one year or 5 years.. [Title: Produced by V Madesh]

After one year or 5 years..

I will only come to take him...

...till that know one should know this secrets should not come out..

I will come back..

[rain and thunder fade out]

[birds chirping]

[joyful sacred music]

Dear..

Thanks to the Goddess, my lineage grew.

It is my fortune that I have got an opportunity to serve the Goddess.

You are being humble, sir.

We have decided to hold the once in a two

year Goddess fair on the coming full moon day.

What do you say about it?

I am fine with whatever you people decide, but

just that the fair should be a grand affair.

I will co-operate with it completely.

We will definitely make it a grand affair.

Sure, now we have his permission. Let's fix it on the coming full moon day.

Yes.

Is everyone fine with it? Yes, we are.

Okay, inform the priest then.

Varalakshmi, are you home?

What are you preparing? What a surprise, Sister-in-law!

You have come after a long time. Yes.

Come on, I was here just 15 days ago. Not that long.

Sister-in-law, if you keep coming every alternate day, that would be great.

You are our only family. Yes..

But then, who will take care of the work? Your husband? Yes.

Tell your brother to do it, he will do it.

Sister-in-law, I will do it. You just relax. Come on, it's not that hard.

Venkatalakshmi, how are you? I am talking to you.

Why do you look upset? What's wrong?

Oh, are you tired of coming so far? Should I make some buttermilk for you?

Sister-in-law, what's wrong with her? What can I say?

She was perfectly all right, but God knows what happened suddenly!

Venkatalakshmi, what happened?

Venkatalakshmi! Forget her.. Where is Raghu?

He has gone to the farm. He will be back any moment now. Okay, okay.

Lakshmi, why hasn't Raghu come yet?

He is just like father, work is more important than food.

Lakshmi, why can't he just look after the father's property?

Sister-in-law, he wouldn't even go out if he knew you were coming.

Was on the way to Narayan Bhat's daughter's naming

ceremony, so thought of taking you along. Good!

I am so stupid. You are tired of the

journey, but I didn't make anything for you.

Give me five minutes, I will make some bread for you.

Take your time. Once Raghu returns, let's all eat together. Okay.

Soujanya is younger than me.

She has a baby now and they are having her naming ceremony.

At least, you came home on that excuse.

Anyway, are you coming to the naming ceremony?

Lakshmi, are you not coming?

No, women like me shouldn't.

Come on, don't say that.

We have been so devotional, still God has not answered our prayers.

My father was eager to see his grandchild, but God never answered anyone's prayers.

Lakshmi, don't be upset.

This family has done so much good to

society. That virtue will never let you down.

Don't feel bad. Be strong, everything will happen.

Sister-in-law, the bread is ready. Have it while it is hot. Sure, come on.

Come. Yes.

[sad music]

Yes, coming...

Sister, how is Puttamma?

Did Mahesh really shift to the city for his children's education?

She is all alone at this old age. Really sad!

He shifted listening to his wife, What can Puttamma do?

She worked so hard to raise him, but he listens only to his wife.

That's true, Mahesh is a good person. He was my classmate.

His desperate times made him do it.

One more bread for you? No, I have already had three.

Raghu, you used to have ten breads, why do you eat so little now?

Come on, I am full. Serve some more to Venkatalakshmi. I don't want it, Sister!

Why has she been so upset since then? I am talking to you, Venkatalakshmi.

Even I am wondering the same. Maybe, she is angry with you but is venting on us.

Am I right?

Why would she be angry with me? What did I do?

You must have promised her something, That's why she is angry. Did I?

What promise did I make to her? I don't understand what I did.

Oh, I had promised to buy her a new sari on her birthday.

That's why she is angry. I will buy it for you, dear.

I am sorry. I will bring it tomorrow, please smile now.

Oh, silly!

[people laughing]

[happy music]

Venkatalakshmi, here..

Why haven't you applied the dot yet?

Here..

You look so pretty!

You look so pretty in this sari. Wow!

Come on, Sister. You are embarrassing me.

No, I am being honest. You are looking great!

I will cast an evil eye on you. See, I told you!

Venkatalakshmi, don't you like me? Do you even doubt that? - No.

Do you even doubt that? No.

Don't you like Raghu? Of course, I like you and Raghu.

I have a request, will you fulfil it? Sure, tell me.

Please get married, don't say no. Come on, not so soon.

Promise me that you will get married.

Okay, I promise.

Are you happy now? Yes.

You should get married to Raghu.

Are you serious? Yes, I am..

Sister, but.. Venkatalakshmi, this is an

auspicious house, but there is no child here.

I believe that you will bring light into this house.

Will you do it for me?

Sister..

Sister..

♫ This is a new feeling.. With hundreds of desires.. ♫

♫ Like a dream it is.. It is exciting.. ♫

♫ You stole my heart.. Your smile is the world to me.. ♫

♫ We are like made for each other.. ♫

♫ This is a new feeling.. With hundreds of desires.. ♫

♫ Like a dream it is.. It is exciting.. ♫

♫ You made my loneliness go away.. You introduced this new happiness to me.. ♫

♫ You dressed me in this new enthusiasm.. And made me discover love.. ♫

♫ I am wondering how I became your fan suddenly.. ♫

♫ We are like made for each other.. ♫

♫ This is a new feeling.. With hundreds of desires.. ♫

♫ Like a dream it is.. It is exciting.. ♫

♫ You made my loneliness go away.. You introduced this new happiness to me.. ♫

♫ We are like made for each other.. ♫

♫ This is a new feeling.. With hundreds of desires.. ♫

♫ Like a dream it is.. It is exciting.. ♫

I had warned you, but you didn't listen.

You could have gotten Parshu to do the fence.

All the hard work to grow coffee went in vain. Yes, sir.

There's a threat of elephants here, but thankfully

no one is harmed. Always the same story!

Did you send the arecanuts to the market? Sarja is not well, sir.

Let's do it in two weeks. Okay, your wish.

Okay, sir.

Kappanna, the weed is spreading. How are you taking care of the farm?

Couldn't you get the weed cut off?

Your father was also the same. My father used to complain a lot.

Hello, sir.

Seega, did you get the pesticide I told you about? Yes, sir. I delivered it at home.

Well, what did I tell you to do and what are you doing? Sir?

I had asked you to send your son to school, Did you? Why do we need education, sir?

I will get him to do the farm work in some

time. That's wrong, kids should go to school.

Sir..

You send him to school. I will do the rest. Okay, sir.

Hey, check on him. Okay, sir.

Father-in-law wanted to play with his grandchild so badly.

If we had a baby, he would be with us for ten more years playing with the kid.

We did everything we could, but we were not fortunate enough.

We cannot do anything. There should be a baby at this house.

Lakshmi, are you planning to adopt a baby?

No, I am talking about our own lineage.

What do you mean? What are you trying to say?

If you are ready, we can have a baby. I am not getting you.

You should get remarried. Are you serious?

Yes, please get married to Venkatalakshmi.

What's wrong with you? Have you gone crazy?

I am not crazy. Venkatalakshmi is a family after all.

She is like my sister. Everything will be fine if you marry her. Please understand.

Lakshmi, I am sleepy. I am going to bed. But..

I said, I am going to bed!

Never mention this to me again.

Sister!

Raghu, lakshmi is not wrong.

No one would have agreed for this if it was someone else.

After all, who did father make all this property for?

Raghu, think about it. You should get remarried.

Sister, she is crazy. But you are also saying the same.

It's not like that, Raghu. Then what else?

This is not for one person's happiness, but for our lineage and family.

Lakshmi will also become a mother if there is a child in this house.

Everyone's happiness is in your hands. Think about it before deciding.

Okay, give me some time. I will make a decision.

Great!

Darn it! What a problem!

[Crickets chirping]

Chanda, what's wrong? Sir..

Your wife fell unconscious. What the heck!

Ms. Sheela has gone to your house. Let's go fast!

Sheelamma, what's wrong with Lakshmi? I am talking to you.

Sir, you are going to be a father. Thank Goddess!

What great news!

Sir, I will light a ghee lamp. Sure!

Lakshmi..

Lakshmi..

Lakshmi..

Lakshmi..

All your prayers have been answered.

You are pregnant.

Really? Yes.

Are you happy now? Yes.

♫ Sleep, my baby.. "" Sleep, my baby.. ♫

♫ A happy home.. Look at us, Moon.. ♫

♫ Come spread light, you are the sky's adornment.. ♫

♫ A happy home.. Look at us, Moon.. ♫

♫ Come spread light, you are the sky's adornment.. ♫

♫ The most adorable and lovely moon.. ♫

♫ You erase darkness and spread light.. ♫

♫ God blesses us not to make a mistake.. ♫

♫ So, he gave us the ultimate happiness.. ♫

♫ A happy home.. Look at us, Moon.. ♫

♫ Come spread light, you are the sky's adornment.. ♫

♫ Look at the moon reflecting the light of the sun.. ♫

♫ You are our sweetpie.. ♫

♫ I will pamper you, go to bed.. ♫

♫ Don't be naughty.. Let's play hide and seek.. ♫

♫ The most adorable and lovely moon.. ♫

♫ You erase darkness and spread light.. ♫

♫ God blesses us not to make a mistake.. ♫

♫ So, he gave us the ultimate happiness.. ♫

Sir is here.

Hello, sir! Hello!

Mara, Sidda, Nanja, done with the work? Yes, sir.

Mara, where is Jattamma? She didn't come to the house.

Jattamma is suffering from a stomach ache, sir.

She went to the doctor. God knows what happened!

The doctor has asked her to consult a city doctor. not sure what she will do.

She doesn't have that much money.

Bye, sir.

Sir is so kind. He looks after so well.

Sir? Yes, what is it?

Let's go. Come on!

Venkatalakshmi..

There's good news for you!

My brother has talked to Shivaram, his only son looks handsome it seems.

They are ready to take all the responsibility of a grand wedding.

My brother is so good!

Venkatalakshmi, you will be happy if you marry him.. I will be at peace too.

Hey, what the heck! Do you and your brother consider me a toy?

What are you saying? They have promised a grand wedding.

To heck with it!

Some baby snatched away my happiness, I won't let him be happy.

Oh, God! What the heck is wrong with you?

You are not a woman, but a witch.

Maybe, God saved my brother from getting married to you.

You will never be happy. You will never get married.

Go to heck!

She is not listening to me!

Wait and watch what happens!

What did you say? Say it again!

Jattamma..

Jattamma.. Sir..

Why did you come? Keep lying down.

Why did you come? I would have come instead.

I came to know that you were ill, so came to check on you.

What happened? Take a rest.

What's wrong with her? - We have been giving her herb medicine

but she is not eating anything now.

I didn't know, Mara told me.

You didn't come for work, so came to check on you.

We did consult a doctor, sir. But he asked us to go to a city doctor.

City doctor!

I will ask Mukundayya to make the arrangements, take her there. Okay, sir.

Keep it.

Thanks a lot!

Sir, may God keep you happy! Come on now.

We will be fine, don't worry.

Take care of your health.

I will go now. Don't worry about the expenses.

I will go now. Okay, sir.

Mother..

What is it?

Who is it?

Who is there?

No one is there.

She will be more heartbroken if everyone keeps talking about him.

Let's go home.

Ma'am, please calm down.

For the sake of the baby.

He would be fine if I went with him.

What can we do now?

He was supposed to be happy with the baby!

God shouldn't have snatched him so soon.

Ma'am, may I say something?

Don't tell anyone.

Because this is about our family.

It will ruin our reputation if everyone finds out.

What are you saying? Yes, ma'am.

Sir didn't die of some wild animal attack

but someone plotted his death.

Are you serious? Yes, ma'am.

Venkatalakshmi is responsible for this!

Venkatalakshmi!

Maybe, she was in love with sir.

She got him killed, ma'am.

If she finds out that the baby is the root cause of it, its life will be in danger.

No, I won't let that happen. No, nothing should happen to my baby.

I will take the baby to an acquaintance's house in the city.

Let him grow there for some time.

One more thing, ma'am.

No one should find out that he is in the city.

I will inform you at the right time, ma'am.

This is so unfortunate! Yes, ma'am.

The baby shouldn't be here. At any cost!

Kappanna! I will tell you where he would be at the right time.

Till then, let me keep it with me.

Give him to me, ma'am. Take care of my son.

Save my son. Sure, ma'am.

Let me go, son.

Kappanna, be safe. Okay, ma'am.

Bring him back at the earliest. Definitely..

They will take good care of him.

Oh, God!

Why didn't you come home last night, Father? I was outside.

Should I serve food? No, I am not hungry.

Just a little. No, I am tired. I will go to bed.

Okay, Father.

Did you have your dinner? I did.

Go to bed now. Okay, Father.

Dear? Dear? Yes, Father.

Get me a glass of water. Okay.

Why are you coughing?

What's wrong, Father? I am not feeling good.

What is happening? Well..

The son of sir.. Yes?

In the city.. Sri.. I am not understanding, Father.

Father! Say something, please.

Please open your eyes. Say something, get up..

Father!

Kappanna, I gave my son's responsibility to you, but you left us forever.

Where should I look for my son? Where is my son now?

How can I get my son back? Where should I look for him?

God, I don't know where my son is! What should I do?

How can I live without my son? Where should I look for him?

My baby, where are you?

Achchu!

[Title: Nimbiya Banada Myaga – Page 1]

Story, screenplay, dialogue & directed by Ashok Kadaba.

[sentimental music]

It has been 25 years. God knows where Kappanna left your son!

You have been waiting for him.

He would have come if he was alive.

Yes, she is right. My son will surely come.

I can feel it, my son is fine.

My son will surely come. My Achchu will come.

Achchu!

How can you keep suffering? Look after your health.

Yes, listen to me.

The rain is so unpredictable.. Post!

I have the calculations here. Check it and show it to ma'am too.

Okay, I will.

This is how it is.. Hello! Hello!

You have a post. - Give it.

Here.. Sign here.

Then keep it.

I will call my daughter. Vaishu!

Yes?

Come here. Coming.

What is it? There's a letter.. Signature is needed.

Is that it? Give it.. The letter too..

Here you go.. Pen too.

See you. Bye.

Ramanna, are you done here? Come soon, people want coffee.

Aunt..

Aunt.. Come in, Vaishali.

Aunt, uncle is coming.

Your son. My Achchu?

Yes, he has sent a letter. I was sure he would come.

Mother..

The letter is from Srinivas Murthy's house from the neighbouring village.

He is coming from Bengaluru this Sunday.

A photograph..

Vaishali, is this my son? Yes, Aunt.

Achchu, my son! Ramanna, Achchu..

I told you that my son will come. God bless you!

God has answered your prayers. Your son is returning after 25 years.

I had faith that you would come.

Let's go inform everyone. Never saw her this happy. We will go now.

Aunt, I will go inform everyone.

[Introducing Shanmukha Govindaraaj]

Sir, is this the route to Bengadi? Yes, yes.

Go straight and take a right. Okay! Okay, thank you.

I have seen this somewhere!

Sir, what's the route to Bengadi? Go straight till you reach an arecanut farm.

I see. Then take a right to River Seeta.

After that, you will reach Bengadi.

Is it? Can I go this way? Yes, go straight. Yes.

Thank you. Okay, bye.

Looks like he is new here.

(inner voice) There are three roads here. Which one is the right one?

I won't come, you carry on. I will go home. You are my darling!

(inner voice) Thank God someone is here.

My darling! You go!

You look good angry, so I teased you.

Now, look at my darling. Who is it? Come on now. - Sir!

Come on now. - Sir!

Who is it?

I didn't see anything. Believe me.

Believe me, I didn't see anything.

I have lost my way, can you please guide me?

Sir, I have to go to Bengadi. Please guide me.

I will guide you. Come with me. Sure.

Sir, I was told to take a right after a big arecanut farm.

But there is no arecanut farm here.

Are you going to Bengadi? Yes.

It's nearby, you can.. Oh!

(speaking in Tulu) You won’t understand, keep quiet!

(speaking in Tulu) Done for! (speaking in

(Tulu) She is not from here, she doesn't know.

What did you say?

Don't you understand Tulu? No.

Please.. Shut up!

I said, she doesn't know. Let's go. Oh, okay.

Get lost! You do this all the time.

You are new to this village and you have come from the city. Yes.

You lost your way. Yes!

They are from the city, so they are stupid. What?

Let's go. Okay.

Shall we guide him and carry on? How can he find his way?

Let me take him.

Will you leave me alone? I will also come.

Are you an idiot?

Don't you like chicken? Yes!

I will go to Bengadi and get a chicken. Really?

My darling!

My pretty doll!

My darling!

My darling!

My pretty doll!

Okay, you carry on. I will go home, I am tired.

When I go home, I will get a chicken for dinner. Let's have it.

Go now. Be careful.

Okay, let's go.

Do you know, I even went to Bengaluru once?

It was beautiful.

♫ Tulu Folk song ♫

Bro.. What?

You walk so much every day. Don't you ever get tired? Tired?

Only people like you get tired.

Look at the environment and nature we live in, How can we ever get tired?

Even the school going children walk ten miles every day, then how can we get tired?

♫ Tulu song ♫

♫ Tulu Folk song ♫

The heart of Malnad people is so pure.

I was worried of taking this forest route alone

but you didn't ask me anything about me

and are helping me. You are really great!

Your song, your energy, is really praiseworthy.

Bro, I will never forget this favour.

Why are you laughing, bro? - You are really innocent.

♫ Tulu song ♫

Thanks a lot for helping me get though This is a tough route. It's okay.

Helping each other is good. Yes.

Sit down.

Are you tired? Yes.

Sit down.

I would have gone alone to get the chicken, so I got some company with you.

Are you tired? Of course, I am.

This is a temple of Goddess Nagadevte. Come on, come on.

Goddess, please bless me. Him as well!

He is too innocent since he is from a city.

You are from Bengaluru, right? Yes.

Do you know Ratnakar Bhat from Bengaluru? Ratnakar Bhat?

Is this a place to ask questions?

No, I don't know him.

You city people know nothing! Come on. Yeah, yeah.

Let's go to the destination.

Bro, how far? We are almost there.

Come on, come on.

Pepper Shivaramanna.. Who is this now?

His elder daughter.. Sharada.. Oh, okay..

She got married to Ratnakar Bhat. Oh, I see. Let's go now.

He knows everything, why should I bother? What's wrong?

She had a daughter named Krishnaveni who was so cute.

Of course, I know. She was too cute.

She was just a baby.

Was she a baby? Yes.

To heck!

There's not even a single house visible.

Come on, come on. Coming..

Do we have to go this far to my place? Yes.

Hey...

Hope you are happy to see it. Isn't it so beautiful?

Yes, it is. But.. No ifs and buts.

Bro, tell me the truth. Are you taking me to Bengadi?

That's where you want to go, right? Of course.

Then that's where I am taking you. Come on.

City people know nothing but they keep asking questions.

Come on.

This is Bengadi. That's the house you want to go to. Thank God!

Is it that far?

It's right here.

What's that then? That's where you got down.

Are you serious? Which bus stand? The one where you got down.

Are you.. Bus stand.. House..

I will go now, I am late.. I have to buy a chicken too.. Hey, listen!

(inner mind) He left me here when it was getting dark.

Some water drops.. Okay.

Sir..

Sir? Check who it is.

Who could it be at this hour?

Is anyone home? Mother, I will go check.

Who is it at this hour?

Coming.

Who are you? Who do you want?

Sir, I am sorry for bothering you. I have to go to Doddamane.

I got late, so would you please guide me?

Doddamane? Yes.

Please come in, I am sorry I didn't invite you in. No problem.

Please just guide me home. No problem, I will get the torch.

Okay.

I will be right back. He has to go to Doddamane. Oh, okay then.

You can have dinner when you return. Okay.

Let's go.

It's no moon night, so it is so dark.

I have the torch, so no problem.

Let's go. Don't make any noise.

The cursed one is here. You don't worry.

You are going to Doddamane, so don't sleep with an empty stomach.

Have some hot breads, you will sleep better.

No problem, I don't mean to bother you.

Come on, it is our fortune that you are having food at our house.

Why did you bring me back? You don't know, sir.

The wild animals are here, so I brought you back home.

Is it? Yes.

Don't worry, you can sleep here and go back in the morning.

But why did you make that weird sound?

Our elders have said that making that sound will scare the wild animals away.

But we shouldn't continue.

You are so knowledgeable.

We have been staying here since birth, so we know everything.

After all, they are also animals like us.

Be careful, sir. It's slippery.

That big house is your destination. Oh, is it?

That's the one? Yes.

Thank God!

You can go now. No problem, I will drop you there.

No problem, thanks for bringing me here.

No need to be thankful for this. Go carefully.

This route, right? I will go. Okay.

Careful.

Okay, sir. See you.

Who is it?

Don't just keep knocking, wait.

You are the one in the photo.

Achchanna!

Achchanna, right?

Ma'am.. Yes?

Ma'am, Achchanna is here. Ma'am..

Achchanna is here. Come soon.

Is it Achchanna? My God! Yes, come soon.

My son, Achchanna! Yes.

Achchanna!

My son, Achchanna! Achchanna!

God, I hope this is not a dream.

Mother! Achchu!

Achchu!

My son, Achchanna! Achchanna!

Come in. No, wait.

You are coming home for the first time. Let me get the veneration platter.

Vaishali, get the veneration platter. Okay, Aunt.

Come soon. Yes, coming.

Come soon. Yes, Aunt.

Come soon.

Couldn't you light it? Brother, light.. hold it.

Achchanna..

Vaishali.. Okay, Aunt.

Come in.

Brother, take his bag. Come on. Yes, yes.

I knew that my son would surely come. God didn't break my 25 years of trust.

My son is back. I got my son back.

Achchanna! I got my son back, that's all I want.

I am so stupid! You must be hungry, have food.

Ramanna, come soon. Coming, ma'am.

Ramanna, my son is here. Prepare something sweet for him. Okay.

Okay, go do it now.

Achchu, come in.

Mother! Achchanna!

Come on. Vaishali, my son.

Come on.

Achchanna, come on.

He is your father.

Come, sit down.

Sit down. Not there, here.

Mother, I had to wait for so many years to see you.

Finally, God answered my prayers.

He blessed me with you.

God bless you, son!

Achchanna, that's how pure a mother and son relationship is.

No matter how far they stay apart, they will understand each other's pain.

A son always comes to his mother. You have proven it today.

Achchanna, I was waiting with a bated breath for 25 years

to see you.

I was so eager to see you.

God fulfilled my wish. I got my son.

I can die happily now. Mother!

Don't talk about dying.

You should be fine. You should live for a hundred years.

Only when a mother is fine, her children will be fine.

You are my life, Mother.

Achchanna, one more Holige.

Mother, I am full. Okay, finish this.

Mother, I have had two Holige. I am full.

Didn't you like it, Achchu?

Mother, is there a child in the world Who doesn't like to be fed by his mother?

I am so happy to see you after 25 years that I can't even feel my hunger.

Achchu, I was sure you would come, but no one believed me.

But I was sure my son would come. Goddess finally answered my prayers.

I offered so many votive prayers to bring you back, and she answered my prayers.

She gave me my son back. That's all I ever wanted.

Mother, when I found out about you, I was eager to see you.

I am so happy to see you, Mother.

Mother, I have only one wish.

You should be happy as long as I am alive. I want to make sure of it.

Achchanna, you will always be with me, right? You will never leave, right?

Please stay with me.

Mother, why would you say that?

Your son will always be with you.

Forever!

Ma'am, I've prepared Akki Rotti and special curry. Come and have it.

You have had only sweets till now, you will love the special curry.

Achchu, let's offer prayers to the Goddess and light a lamp before food. Okay.

Ramanna, where are Vaishali and Chennanna? They have gone to distribute sweets.

Oh, okay. Achchu, come on.

Here, Ramanna. Okay, ma'am.

Achchanna, why are you late?

Don't ask me. That's a long story.

What happened?

I came yesterday, but an idiot created problems for me.

Some more, sir. No, please.

Serve some more. It's good for health, have it. I am full.

One more Rotti. Yes, ma'am.

Thankfully, a good man met me and suggested not to continue the journey in the dark

so I slept at his house and came in the morning.

Mother, they had no idea who I was but they let me stay at their house for a night.

They were so good. Yes, that's how Malnad people are.. Pure heart!

They believe everyone without knowing who is who.

Eat. Yes.

One more Rotti, Ramanna. Okay, ma'am.

I am so happy to see you, Mother.

I was so eager to see you.

Mother, did you never feel like seeing me?

Why wouldn't I?

Then how could you live without seeing me for all these years?

I used to see you every day without even actually seeing you.

Really? How come?

Achchanna, your cap, anklets, sweater,

slippers, your clothes.. All are still there.

I used to check them every day and felt like you were with me.

I will show those to you later. Okay.

Such a relationship!

Only a mother can understand her child even though she is not with him.

Doesn't matter how far the children are, a mother can always feel their presence. Yes.

Okay, but why did you send me to the city

when I was a baby? Why did you keep me away?

Son, well..

Achchanna, I will tell you at the right time.

You should go with Chennanna and check our farm. Okay.

Now, go to bed. Okay.

She is Vaishali, my niece.

She lost her parents at a young age.

Since then, she has been with us. We are her only family.

Ramanna, keep the banana stem in the attic.

Oh, here you are. Well, Miss..

Don't be so formal, call me Vaishu..

Vaishu, will you get me a glass of milk? Sure.

One more thing. The power keeps cutting off,

so I have kept the lantern for you. Okay.

Call me if you need anything. Why should I bother you?

I will call Chennanna. Chennanna?

Chennanna? Yes, Vaishu.

Get some milk for Achchanna. I am busy, you get it for him.

Give it to him after you are done. Okay.

Are you happy now? Don't be upset.. Okay, you get it.

Okay.

Mother..

Mother..

Mother..

Mother..

Mother..

Achchanna.. Come soon. Coming.

Achchanna, the water is heated. Okay.

Come, take a shower. Okay.. Take what?

The water is boiling, so come take a bath.

Should I take a bath with boiling water? Yes.

No way! I have an idea.

What is it? Mix cold water with it.

Don't I know that?

As if I have never taken a bath. Come on!

Wait a minute. What was that you said before?

Bath. Not that..

Sho.. Shower!

Shower! Sho-wer-ing means taking a bath!

Okay, come on. Yes, I will help you.

Achanna, the water is hot. Take a bath. This way.. Okay.

Achchanna?

Yes, Mother. Are you going to take a bath?

Yes, I am.

I will apply oil before that.

Oil, you said? Yes, come on.

Okay, coming.

Come, sit. Okay.

Mother, it's so hot! Yes, it's good for your scalp.

Okay!

Let me apply it on your body.. No, please.

Achchanna, that's good for your muscles. You

don't do that as you grew up in a city. Okay!

Do what makes you happy.

Some more oil. Mother!

I will have to keep taking bath the whole day to get this oil out. Nothing like that.

Take a bath with hot water and you can sleep well at night. Okay.

I'll talk to Gopalkrishna. We can get the jewels

from Doddamane and also the donation for the fair.

Sure, we can. It had been a long time since she smiled.

All thanks to the Goddess. True.

We see her smile after a long time.

If it rains properly, we can have a grand fair.

Hello, ma'am. Hello!

We were just talking about you.

Are you all okay? Yes, we are.

He is my son, Achchanna.

Happy to see you. Hello!

He looks like a gentleman, just like your family teaches.

He looks like his father. We pray for his well-being.

All thanks to the Goddess's blessings. True.

True, Goddess finally brought light in my life after so many years.

So, you won't come home since I met you here?

Ma'am, like every time, the fair will start

from your house, so we were going to your house.

Not just the veneration, the whole fair

should be under my son's name.

Hail Goddess!

Keep moving.

Hail Goddess!

Hail Goddess!

Hail Goddess!

Mother, the fair was so good. Yes.

It feels great to see their love for us.

Yes, thanks to your father and grandfather.

Mother, did father use to take care of the whole farm? Yes, he did.

Come, sit.

Not just that, your father used to solve all the problems in the village.

If he was alive, he would be so happy.

Mother, shall I ask you something? Sure.

I will go if you say yes. Oh, God! I forgot to tell you.

Will you go to Bilpatre tomorrow? Should I get holy leaves from the farm?

No, that's my mother's place. My native.

It's about 60 miles from here. Are you a native?

Yes. After Vaishali's father expired, I had asked someone to look after the farm.

They used to grow something and send us money

but I have no news about it for a year.

If you go there, you can see my native and also find out what's happening there.

We are Vaishali's only family. Will you go tomorrow? Sure, I will.

It makes me so happy to see she relishes the snacks I make.

That's how much I loved her!

Sounds great! You were like an ideal couple.

Nothing like that.

I never got married. What? Are you serious?

Why? Because I loved her so much...

...still she eloped with the postman. Oh, God!

Calm down. Forget it.

I wasn't crying. Then?

I wasn't, she has always asked me to be happy

always. So, I keep showing my teeth. I see.

You thought I was crying. Even your smiling face seems sad to me.

Come on, come on. Like that.

She loved Patrode and Chodibella prepared by me. Oh!

She used to eat so well that I kept admiring her. Wow!

Look.. Where?

The farm from that tree to that dry tree, is ours. Oh, I see.

Mandi Mukundayya is looking after it. Who is he?

He was.. A friend of your grandfather. Mandi Mukundayya..

He was given the responsibility. He is looking after it. Okay.

Look, until that hill, it is ours. Really!

Sir, the arecanut farm you see if taken care by Ande Shankarana.

Okay, how much is it? About 20 acres.

What? 20 acres of arecanut farm? Yes.

This is nothing, there's more to it.

Chennanna..

Did you call me? I came by this route.

You came by bus, then how can you come by this route? Believe me.

When I was coming, I met Cheranna.. He brought me through this route.

Cheranna? Yes, yes.

He is an idiot, why did you go with him? Yes, yes.

If you came across him, you are lucky to have reached home within a day.

Yes, I suffered a lot under him.

He troubles city people a lot.

Achchanna, why did you come across him? My bad luck, I met him on the way.

Then he..

He went to attend the wedding of Shashidhar Bhat's

daughter Sharada and her daughter is Krishnaveni.

He took me around the place everywhere giving lame excuses.

I came through a forest, through a river, a hill, and he left me there.

I suffered a lot.

You met a problematic person as soon as you came.

That's how he is. He troubles newcomers like that.

Thankfully, he dropped you nearby.

Nearby, you say? Are you serious?

Did you see our farm? Yes, he showed me around.

Ma'am, the food is ready.

Okay, let's go. Okay.

I am famished. Let's go eat.

How do city people find Bengadi? It's beautiful.

Isn't it beautiful?

The hill, the river, the forest, Everything is so beautiful. True!

The wind, the greenery, the people, Everything is so awesome!

I feel like staying here forever. What do you mean?

You should stay here and you will. I will.

Aunt is so happy since you have come. I am seeing her happy for the first time.

Shall we go to that old temple? Sure.

Hello! Is this Berayya's house? Yes.

Hello! Sit down.

Sir, may I know who you are? I am from Bengadi, the son of Varalakshmi.

Oh, I see! Hello, sir. I am sorry, I didn't recognise you. It's okay.

Everyone were talking about your visit to the fair and even I wanted to see you

but my leg is not fine.

Mother, he is Lakshmi ma'am son.

Coming.

Hello, sir. Hello!

So happy to see you. Same here.

Okay, be seated. Yes, please.

You didn't have to bother, we would have come if you told us.

Since it is my mother's native, I came to visit.

Where is Berayya.. No, sir. He expired six months ago.

He was suffering from fever, but could never recover.

We have been working for you since generations,

We don't own any land. We are helpless.

Yes, sir. We are living off of your land.

What is your name? Kalyani.

Sweet name. Where do you study?

She was in her fifth grade when I got her out of school.

Father's hospital bills, no rains..

No proper rates to our crops. Farmers are suffering, sir.

Give me some time, I will somehow manage to give you the money.

I am not here for that.

A farmer gives food to the country, but he is starving now.

This is our country's situation.

The brokers and business people take away your profits.

Darn it!

It's really upsetting.

Don't worry, I will talk to my mother. Okay.

You should send Kalyani to school. Okay, sir.

It's important that she gets educated.

It is believed that an educated woman can educate her whole family.

Thanks a lot, sir. May God bless you!

Ma'am, God is there.

I will leave now.

Kalyani, come here.

Keep it.

Please, it's okay.

You shouldn't refuse a brother.

Come on, take it.

See you. Bye!

The fair was so great!

Can't get enough of Malnad culture.

The place I went today was..

Bilpatre.. My mother's native.

Such a beautiful name for the place!

But the condition of the people there is pitiable.

I should find a solution to this problem.

We city people will never know about it.

We will know the truth only when we see it for ourselves.

The farmers are working so hard, so we should help him out.

He keeps writing something every day.

There's no timely rain and expected harvest.

Farmers' problems are just too many!

There should be a school in every village, then

the children will take interest in studies.

Then they will become educated.

Then illiteracy will be eradicated.

♫ Romantic music ♫

♫ Your attractive smile has made me a poetess.. ♫

♫ My heart is so innocent right now that it can take any burden for you.. ♫

♫ I will build you a temple across the horizon of the sea.. ♫

♫ Your attractive smile has made me a poetess.. ♫

♫ I saw you in a hundred colours in the sky when no one else could.. ♫

♫ You blossomed like an eternal flower in my life.. ♫

♫ Like a bee craves for a flower, I crave for you.. ♫

♫ This colourful flowery path is laid for us.. ♫

♫ Your attractive smile has made me a poetess.. ♫

♫ You erased a pain that I had been carrying forever.. ♫

♫ You filled the blank pages in my life with many colours.. ♫

♫ You took away my pain and became the king of my heart.. ♫

♫ This sweet lovely path is laid for us.. ♫

♫ Your attractive smile has made me a poetess.. ♫

♫ My heart is so innocent right now that it can take any burden for you.. ♫

♫ I will build you a temple across the horizon of the sea.. ♫

♫ Your attractive smile has made me a poetess.. ♫

Vaishu, how do you know this song?

I found this in your trousers when I was washing your clothes. I see.

Who wrote this song? I did.

It's beautiful.

Who did you write this song for? Well..

No problem.

Hey, Vaishu!

I wrote it for a friend. Oh, a friend?

You cannot even lie properly.

I got it. A lie?

Hey, wait.

Achchu, you wanted to tell me something but you didn't.

Mother, God appears in some form to help us when

we're in dire need even if He cannot come Himself.

Am I right? - Yes.

Like we cannot see the wind that gives us life,

We cannot always see God who protects us always.

We don't even realise it.

Anyway, what did you want to say?

Mother, well..

Well..

Achchu, it's okay.

Don't tell me if you don't feel like it.

You can tell me when you are comfortable.

If the pond gate overflows, the water will come here. I see.

The bridge will be covered under water. Oh!

I am forgetting something.

Yes, I forgot that. Forgot what?

The calculations Mukundayya gave.

Check it.

You have checked it already. I am an illiterate

but I can make a rough calculation.

You are an illiterate but your calculations are perfect! Of course.

Go ahead. The coffee farm is 28 acres.

If an acre produces 10 quintals of coffee seeds, it will give us 280 quintals.

Now, Arecanut's farm is 32 acres.

If an acre produces 15 to 20 bags of arecanuts, How much is it for 32 acres?

640 bags!

How's my calculation? 28 acres produces 280 quintals of coffee.

32 acres produces 640 bags of arecanuts.

I am right. Great!

Let's go then.

Why did you stand still? Confused with the calculations?

This is a little tough.

Anyway, where can I find Mukundayya?

Come, I will show you.

He is an educated person, so he will explain to you better.

An educated one! Yes.

Then I must talk to him. Let's go. Come on.

Sir, the harvest is less because of the scarcity of rain.

Please adjust our revenue. It's like that everywhere, so I can't help it.

Please adjust it, sir. I can't.

This is our only source of income.

Okay, but the condition is bad everywhere. Here, keep it.

This is the best I can do. Please leave.

Hello, Brother. What brings you here?

I could have come if you called me.

Aren't you my father's friend? Of course.

That's why I wanted to meet you. Really, your father and I grew up together.

We were childhood friends, like a family.

You are like a family. Am I right? Yes.

Would you like to.. Kamala?

No, thanks.

Since you are my father's friend, My family trusts you a lot.

But you should also honour that trust.

Well.. I checked the accounts.

If an acre produces 12 quintals, the total should be at least 200 quintals.

But you didn't even give us half of what we should get as per your calculation.

My family didn't even try to check your accounts

because they trust you blindly.

I hope you will honour that trust hereon.

I am younger to you, so forgive me if I said anything I shouldn't.

Please understand, but do not betray my trust.

See you. Achchanna..

You!

Did you get scared? Yes, I did.

Ramanna, Chennanna, he got scared. Hey, I didn't.

Vaishu, don't scare him. No, no.. I didn't get scared.

Sister Lakshmi?

Sister Lakshmi?

Mukundayya, what brings you here?

Please keep it. What is it?

Please keep it.

I had manipulated the accounts, please forgive me.

You cannot make a mistake. No, I did make a mistake. Please forgive me.

Mukundayya..

Please forgive me. I made a grave mistake all these years.

I will honour your trust hereon.

I will never make such a mistake again. I will honour your trust hereon.

Please forgive me. Come on.

You are elder to me, you shouldn't bow down to me.

Making a mistake is common, our situation makes us do it.

But a true gentleman is the one who corrects his mistakes.

Now, don't you feel lighter?

Mukundayya, you honoured our trust.

Achchu!

Achchu! Mother!

I am so happy that you caught a loop hole none of us could.

Really, I am proud of you.

Achchu, I have been noticing you suffocating.

Tell me what it is. There's nothing, Mother.

It's so late, you haven't had your lunch yet.

Come on, have your lunch. But tell me what it is.

We can talk later, lunch first. Will you listen to me? Yes.

Come on then. Achchu!

Come on, you should have lunch on time or you will spoil your health.

Chennanna, get lunch.

Ma'am, Venkatalakshmi has cheated us big time by not giving our wages.

She makes us toil, but never pays us.

Iranna told us that it is government land. Please help us get justice.

What? Is it government land?

Why should you give your harvest to her?

This is illegal.

I will talk to the concerned officials tomorrow. Come to the office tomorrow.

Okay? Please do that for us, sir.

Your father would have protected us from it, Now please help us.

Don't worry, I will find a solution to it.

Now, you can leave. Okay, sir. Thank you.

Mother, is there no one to raise their voice against this wrong?

Anyway, who is this Venkatalakshmi?

This is the last time you will take that name in this house! Mother!

Just do as I say! But mother..

Has she done any harm to you and father? Please stop digging into her matter.

No, Mother.

This is wrong. We must find a solution to it.

We must do something.

Achchu, you are just like your father.

Your father also used to fight against the wrongdoing.

Even he was kind to the poor.

You are very much like him.

Okay, like you said we should find a solution.

I will think about it, You don't get involved, just let it go.

Ramanna..

As per the government documents, survey number 17/22 is a government land.

This is a reserved land for cattle grazing as there is a lake beside it.

So, poor people can use this land to grow their crops.

We have been growing crops here as it is beside our land.

How can you claim it as yours all of a sudden?

Moreover, the way to this land is through my land.

No one claimed it till now, but now they are.

The times have changed. My job will be at risk if I let you carry on.

You don't have to go that far, sir.

So many farmers are losing their lives because of such people's atrocity.

You can stop these incidents.

If you let poor people use these lands to grow crops, they can get three meals a day.

Isn't it our responsibility to protect our farmers?

You don't know who I am.

This is illegal, so I don't have to know much.

My mother has given her word to them, so it is my responsibility to fulfil it.

Such atrocities happen all the time, but if educated people like you can help them.

Now that I have ordered, poor people can

divide this land equally and grow their crops.

You can appeal to the higher officials if you still face any problems.

Sir, it makes me happy to see your concern for the poor.

Many such atrocities will come to light if educated people like you come forward.

We will also find out.

I will go now.

Thanks a lot for your favour, sir. Thank you.

Bye! Bye!

Let's go!

Come on!

Ma'am, this is unfortunate!

The whole village has turned to Achchanna.

I should have killed him along with his father.

I made a mistake by letting him go.

I made a grave mistake.

How dare he go against me!

Will I let him stay alive?

Vaishu? Are you here?

You! Mother is calling you.

Oh, okay. Coming, Aunt.

Mother, why are you crying?

Nothing, I was just missing your father.

Achchu, your father also showed so much kindness towards the poor.

I am really happy to see you help the poor.

I am proud of you, son.

It's not that great!

I just treaded the path God showed me.

Anyway, why are you so dull?

Am I? Yes.

No, I am fine. You are suffocating because of some secret.

Tell me what it is. Mother, there's nothing really.

I am your mother. You are hiding something.

I can understand even if you don't tell me.

Tell me what it is. Really, there's nothing.

Achchanna, swear on me.

Mother, don't make me swear on you.

I will tell you.

I will tell you. Come on, tell me.

I have a close friend in Bengaluru.

We have been childhood friends, We grew together too.

His mother also loves me a lot.

But his mother.. Yes, what's wrong with her?

His mother is suffering from a brain tumour. Oh, God!

He has admitted her in a hospital and she is quite serious.

The doctor has said that her life will be in danger if not operated soon.

He is trying hard to arrange for money.

But he couldn't arrange for the operation.

He is suffering a lot.

His mother's life is in danger. No, Achchanna!

Nothing should happen to her.

They shouldn't get separated. Because I know that pain.

I have suffered for 25 years.

Why don't you give them the money?

Get her operated soon. Nothing should happen to her.

Mother, what are you saying? Yes, take the money tomorrow.

If she is your close friend's mother, She is like a mother to you too.

Nothing should happen to her.

Mother! Be strong.

You are not just a mother, you are a Goddess!

Don't talk like that.

Vaishu? Yes, tell me.

Shall I ask you something? Sure.

Well..

Yesterday.. Yes, I brought a jack fruit yesterday, It was delicious.

Yes, it was.

Not about that. Then?

You came to my room last evening. Yes, I had.

On the table.. That book.. Oh, that book is still there.

Did you read it? Yes, I did.

What?

You write so well.

You've written so beautifully about the hills and

rivers and how Cheranna brought you through forest

I found it so funny!

Yes, so did you read it all?

No, you came by then.

Why, what's wrong?

Vaishu..

Achchu, take care. Okay, Mother.

Vaishali, did you get it? Get it soon. Yes, Aunt.

Achchu, take it.

Don't worry, nothing will happen to her.

But please return soon, I don't have the strength to live without you.

Mother, they will never forget your favour. Never!

Don't talk like that.

God bless you! Take care.

Don't worry.

Ramanna, see him off to the bus. Okay, ma'am.

Don't worry, I will go. Mother, don't bother him.

I will go. I know the routes very well now.

See you, Mother. Okay.

Vaishu, take care of mother.

Don't worry about me. Just take care.

Okay. Okay, take care.

Bye, Ramanna.

Sir, don't believe him. He is playing both sides.

You are right. Don't trust them.

Venkatalakshmi is wrong no matter what. Achchanna is fair and square.

Don't mind, but God is watching everything. Yeah, yeah, quiet now.

Shiva, Achchanna is going. Oh, Achchanna!

Okay, sir.

Who is it?

Coming.

Mother!

Who are you? Mother!

I am your son, Karna.

My son, Karna?

Why do you look shocked?

When I was a baby, you sent me with

Kappanna because there was some problem here

and he took me to Srinivas Murthy's house in the city.

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Mother!

Mother, please stop.

Mother!

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I wrote you a letter with my photograph in it, didn't you receive it?

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That's how Malnad people are.. Pure hearted people.

They blindly trust people.

It should happen under my son's name.

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