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Hello to all!

Looking at him go hurriedly with a few cups of tea

would make you think there's something serious

That's all fine, boss.

And my salary for this month, what about that?

This is Azhagu alias Azhagusundaram.

There's a unique bond between him and journalism.

He didn't choose it. Neither did it choose him.

Actually, what happened was…

-OMR is in India, right? -Are you crazy?

-Hey! Hear me out completely. -What?

-Look into my eyes. -Yeah, right! Get lost!

Hey! Look into my eyes!

We are going to do journalism.

We are restoring my grandpa's newspaper back to its past glory.

You'll get a 30 percent share in it.

-Are you serious? -Yeah.

-Brainwash complete. -Shareholder…

Then I'm on board.

-Welcome to Namma Seidhi, Partner! -You too!

And my salary for this month, what about that?

Money! I need money.

Ads! Bring in big ads. We'll use that revenue for salaries.

You might think he's too eager to learn,

but what he learned about was this company's struggles.

Even in his interview…

You say you are Azhagu's relative, indeed.

But do we have any budget for interns in our company? I'm not sure…

Brother, what's important for me is not earning, but learning.

-What do you mean? -I don't need any salary.

Very good. You are appointed.

Very good. Look. Then a smaller-sized ad would suffice.

We can survive this month.

-What say, Valli? -You traitor.

Hey, Valli. We are in a meeting, right? What are you looking at?

after her arrival.

We've charged 5000 bucks extra for this ad. We have to keep it.

What do you want me to do now?

There's no space. We have to remove some other ad.

You want me to bring in more and more ads. Now you want to remove it. Get lost.

If we adjust the kerning and justification a little bit,

-we'll get more space. -Do that.

We can attach one more ad too.

That makes sense.

You had called for the sub-editor interview, right? I'm Srivalli.

Why are you laughing, Srivalli?

I'll tell you later, too, Azhagusundaram.

Since the day she joined,

she has impacted Namma Seidhi as well as Azhagu's life.

They have started to ponder whether she's alive or not.

Bro.

Bro, has Namma Seidhi ever gone out of our street?

I've seen it only in my shop.

Does it matter if my shop is mentioned in it?

What are you saying, bro?

Your shop is within our premises, if you don't give an ad, who else will?

Please think about it.

If there's an article about your vada, and people read it,

This vada has nothing to live up to his hype.

-Is it so? -Yeah.

You should've said so before hogging four of them.

You can pay me the balance with tea.

Coming Sunday, we'll print your ad. Then you'll be amazed at the crowd here.

Alright, but when will you pay the 2,300 rupees you still owe?

No use being in the crowd and shouting your heart out.

Hi, Veera!

-Hi. Please come, brother. -You said it was urgent.

-I'll come in a minute. -Alright.

I say "no use", here comes the wastrel.

Okay.

You guys think of some ideas.

How can I not come?

The man can't even manage a proper print.

Look at this mess! I'm going to kill you today!

Bro, come fast.

Why are you shouting? I'm a heart patient. Please don't be too loud.

Bro, what have you done?

I can't see red in half the papers.

This is also looking beautiful, right?

Red got over in the night.

Only the last batch is a little faded.

Are you nuts? A little in the last batch, it seems.

I'm being patient here. If it were my grandpa--

He would have paid me promptly.

Money! Money! Money! Is it the only important thing?

Yeah.

Money is the only important thing.

Will you send it?

How can I? I don't have it.

are you curious to know me who's describing them beautifully?

When my son Sekaran took over from me,

he wrecked the newspaper, which was running successfully.

He reduced Namma Seidhi to a local paper with no circulation

and handed it over to Veera.

If Veera starts drinking to forget his woes, he'll crib to wit's end.

During one of those cribbing sessions, this team landed a golden idea.

What happened in 1947?

Independence.

But 80 years back,

it was a small town in the Madras Presidency.

Then, who announced the news of our independence to our people first?

Who? Namma Seidhi.

Shall I ask something? You tell me.

-Why should I run this paper? -You're asking me?

But the reason that comes to my mind is that

there are a lot of platforms to cover big news.

But to know about this area's people and their surroundings,

we need the local paper.

Our office culture.

Suresh!

From then on, they did whatever they could

You go watch the titles. It will be sorted by then.

Thank God. Chiddha won't bother us for a while.

-Why? -Because our newspaper

I have a brilliant idea. Please listen.

If you're going to cheat, at least do it properly.

He starts scribbling, and we get pounded.

Dazzle Us.

-This is the plan. -Tell me.

We have to sustain the existing clients and get new clients too.

-Mr. Azhagu, you try getting new leads. -Okay.

-Muthu! -Yes, come in.

Your skill sets are much needed here.

You pig!

Bro, I just saw your ad in Namma Seidhi.

What an ad! Fantastic! Mind-blowing! I felt very happy!

If I'm making any kind of deal, it's definitely with you.

That's final!

Hello sir, this is Azhagusundaram,

a 30 percent shareholder in Namma Seidhi newspaper.

Can we talk about our new advertorial package for five minutes?

Well…

Boss! Boss! Boss!

If you come today, you'll get the offer. But tomorrow, you don't.

It's there, but it isn't there. Correct?

-Veera. -What, Valli?

Don't you think this is a scam?

Poor Muthu! If it becomes an issue, police--

All is fair in war. What do you want me to do?

They are still thinking of it as hand wipes.

Hey!

Yeah! You're right, Valli!

Right. But how do we do it?

Let's think about it.

Uncle, when will math tuition get over?

Correct. Uncle, please wait. I'll give the phone over to Mommy.

What's up?

He's talking about a different kind of equation.

You'll get caught calling from the same number.

That's why I have five numbers, if not these, online too.

Hey, looks like this isn't your first rodeo.

Nothing like that, Aththaan.

Something's not right with you. I'll tell your mom.

Guys! It's getting late. Did you get any idea

to arrange the money for the company?

Shall I give you an idea?

Why is it so foggy?

I'll be chillin', like a villain I'll be chillin'

He's going to ask for money. What am I going to do?

Wow! You didn't tell me Mama is coming to give us money.

Please don't be angry. I'll pay you in a week.

You've been telling this for many weeks, useless son of Sekaran!

Are you guys trying to poison me with this vada?

-Hey! Mama. -We wrote an article about that, right?

We didn't make it. We got it from the tea shop.

Then, poison is not necessary.

-If only we could afford the poison. -Please shut up!

Look, Mama, we got the advance amount.

-Trust me, we have it. -It was due the day before yesterday.

I thought of giving the advance amount, but I forgot the bank password.

He's none other than Loan Shark Vallal.

You won't know when he is a gangsta and when he is the clown.

You'll get to know as time goes by.

They didn't give us the interest amount for two days. We confiscated the boiler.

Oh my God!

-Hello, sir. -Sir.

We'll return your money in just a week.

Veera has some fantastic ideas.

We'll get our money through that. Right, Veera?

Tell him.

Yeah, I have a lot of ideas. I'll pay you in a week's time.

-One week? -Confirm.

What will I do until then?

-Take that. -Yes.

Mama! Mama!

We won't be able to work if you take it away.

Mama, I'll give you a chain worth five sovereigns.

Please don't pawn it. I'll redeem it in a week.

-I'll sell it off. -Hey! Listen to me, Azhagu.

Dude, we can redeem it in a week.

-Just one week. -Aren't you ashamed?

-How many times will you pawn it? -Just one week.

Look into my eyes and say no.

-Look. -I won't look into your eyes.

-I can say no by looking into your eyes. -You haven't looked. Look!

Do you think I can't? Shall I do it?

-Bro, one week! -So sweet.

Please leave.

Who wrote punchlines for him?

-Hello, when shall we make the deal? -What deal?

-We were talking about it the other day. -How dare you make prank calls!

-You fraud! I'll rip you apart, idiot! -Sir…

Sir! Make hay while the sun shines.

-I'll throw you in the sewers. -Sir, all that glitters is not gold.

-Sir! Sir! -Hey! Hey!

What's that noise, dude?

He seems to be a pro at swearing.

Non-stop cursing.

-Which client? -Sex specialist.

-Doctor Bhadra. -Leave it then.

He's too busy to make these small things big.

That's what he does, I am sure.

Maybe.

Hey, why did you like it?

-I… -She would've done it unknowingly.

No. I knew what I was doing.

-You knew-- -I did it long back.

No other details have been provided.

But they've confirmed it's a kidnapping.

-Close the door. -Okay, ma'am.

-You are all a part of this company? -No, madam.

-Yeah. You? -I'm Krishnaveni. Local station inspector.

This is Sunil, a big financier. You must've heard about him.

His daughter has been kidnapped.

-Sir, please show that photo. -Sir.

They sent me this photo today.

While inquiring, I got to know you are printing 5000 copies.

Which streets are you covering in this area?

Did you find anything suspicious while delivering?

I understand.

When you deliver the next issue tomorrow,

please inform me if you find anything suspicious.

Please don't worry. I'll send my friends to conduct a sting operation.

I can--

-Let's go. Thank you. -Yes, madam.

-It's okay. -Hello, madam.

Oh, no, he has the chain.

-Mama, I was just playing a prank. Mama! -You are done for!

Your chain is gone.

He's going after the inspector.

It's good for the house.

Got her direct number, yes!

It's time to get to work.

Hello.

Hello.

I know. But I didn't call you here.

-You don't want it? -No.

-Okay. -You can go.

Well, excuse me.

New tactics?

I'm not begging, sir. I'm a worker.

I work to earn my money. Please pay. Consider it as dharma.

He's a worker, not a beggar.

He works and earns his money.

Of course, will everybody be like us?

So just to confirm,

on the last page of the next edition,

-we are going to have-- -Hello, sister.

in the next issue, we are attaching a QR Code on the last page for donation.

-Correct? -Exactly.

So, if people read our newspaper and if we mention,

"If you like our service, please donate how much ever you wish",

-Gold? It's gold-plated. -Plated?

Shall we do this instead?

Shall we place a link for reviews near the QR code?

We can get direct feedback from the customers.

Awesome idea. Let's do that!

As if they'll give a reason for this digital begging.

Atheist turns to God for money.

Hey, will you get money just by looking at it?

Dude, is this working fine?

Did you charge it properly?

It's been charging since we bought it.

-Rupees ten received. -Wow!

-Yes! It works. -What does he mean by that?

If a hundred people donate ten bucks each, we'll get a thousand bucks, won't we?

If 5000 people send ten bucks each…

-What will happen? -You know the answer, bro.

Some of them can donate 1000 bucks too.

I'll tell you, Veera. That businessman came here yesterday, right?

Azhagu had secretly taken a photo of the picture he showed.

-Hold it. Wait. -Tell me what it is.

What are you searching for? Hey?

No need. You tell me, I'll tell the police.

Hey!

I knew it when you were drooling all over her.

What is it? Sting operation?

Do what you were asked to do.

Hey, come here.

-Ten rupees. -Which ten rupees?

-You got ten rupees the first time, right? -Yeah.

I felt bad for you.

I was also not sure if the machine was working fine. So I sent it.

You delivered the last batch, right?

-Yeah. That's me. -Could you please show us

-where you delivered them? -Sure.

It seems people are very pissed off with the tea shop guy, bro.

The comments have doubled, right?

Not even one guy is coming to support us?

"If you write about vada one more time,

Just scroll down below my comments.

Bro, we typed the comments last. It must be at the top.

Oh, okay.

The batch that was printed last would be delivered first.

Last in, first out.

-Got it? Last in, first out. -Exactly.

-Yeah, got the gist. -Alright. Carry on.

Bro, who delivered the first batch from the vehicle?

It's me.

-Come on! -Put them in the cell, sister!

They thought they were smart.

They had kept her in the house adjacent to the police station.

It was your tip that was very helpful. Thanks!

-It's okay. -Madam, we also helped.

Of course. I thank all of you.

But the third kidnapper, Velu, has escaped.

You'll find him in no time.

-I'm confident. -Thanks.

-Mr. Sting, stop drooling. -What?

Ma'am, one photo please.

-Yeah. -Yeah, ma'am. Sure.

Contrary to my fears,

they've been featured in an article that praises them. Thank God!

We don't need to scam or fake anything to get ads anymore. Got it?

Mr. Brand, Vallal will come anyway.

He'll humiliate us by asking for money. Where will you go then?

-Buddy, it's not possible at all. -Why?

That guy has gone on a world tour to

celebrate being reunited with his daughter.

We are screwed.

Check the profile. We'll know.

I'll go back a step, and I'll give you a hard slap on your face.

-Look here, Aththaan. She's always-- -Sorry.

-It's okay. -Okay.

Rupees one lakh received.

Who is that?

One lakh?

Oh, man. So their good times have started rolling?

Bro, one lakh it seems.

Whoever it is, it's going to rain money from now on.

Where's that glass?

Suresh!