Original subtitles

'Crow's Egg'

What's that lawyer saying now?

Another thirty thousand just to get bail.

Thirty thousand rupees.

Then what about the money we've already paid?

All gone, I guess.

Eat your vegetables!

You could come too. He asked to see you the last time.

I'm not coming.

Have you got money to get there?

I have a hundred rupees.

I'll hitch a ride with Sarasu's husband.

Don't wander away, you two!

Hey, water lorry!

Wetting the mat every other day.

Why did you hide this?

Hey, don't run!

Wait till I catch you...

I'll chop your wee-wee and feed it to the crows!

What a brilliant idea!

Why didn't you lock it up in a suitcase?

You sneak rice from home!

It's not the same thing

Shut up!

Hey, Crow's Egg! Want to play cricket with us?

No thanks. Buzz off.

Give the ball in my hand.

Hit it.

'Kaa... kaakaa... kaa kaa'

Is it there?

It's here!

How many?

Three!

Get all three!

No, one for you, one for me and one for the crow.

Boss, this Karna is a real fraud.

Goes on demanding interest over his money.

Go on promising to pay him.

Hey!

Still drinking this?

Why?

Boss, drinking this will make you muscular.

Boss, the leader is here. Let's go.

Greetings, leader. Greetings, brother.

Hello, Naina!

These are our boys, sir.

They work in television.

Call them if you need a local commercial...

...but they're frauds!

This doesn't look like twelve thousand square feet.

It will be accurate, sir.

It'd better be!

We're investing eighty million on this.

Did you say eighty million?

Then our commission is eight hundred thousand.

But we agreed on four hundred thousand.

Sir, you first said it was forty million

...but your man says it's eighty!

So it's eight hundred thousand, right?

One percent!

It's just a slip of the tongue.

Sir, some men you've got.

Hey, come here.

It's impossible to find twelve thousand square feet of real estate these days.

Everyone is breaking it into little pieces and selling.

- Ask dad for the cell phone. - You ask him if you want it.

Don't you want it?

You won't give it to me anyway.

I'll give it to you, ask him.

Hey, did you drink crow's egg yolk?

No.

Can't blame you.

It's your Granny's fault.

Give it to me.

How are you?

I am okay.

Are you taking your medicines on time?

Why have you become like this?

Why?

There's nothing wrong with me.

What's up with the Old Lady?

She's okay.

She wanted to come, but I didn't bring her along.

Where are the kids?

They're outside.

They say kids are not allowed inside the TB ward.

It's them, right?

Hey...

It's Daddy!

What are you doing?

We are playing with the cat.

Playing with the cat!

What are you yelling for?

My sons are outside.

You can't talk to them.

Daddy, can you get us a cell phone when you come?

What are you doing?

Constable, ask them to be quiet.

They are shouting at the outside.

Time's up! You need to leave.

Are they going to school regularly?

Didn't have money to run the house.

So I pulled them out.

They're picking coal now.

Why did your dad go to prison?

Don't know.

Why is your name 'Pazharasam (Fruit Juice)'?

I used to eat only fruits and juice when I was a kid, that's why.

What are you eating now?

Rice and vegetable stew.

My name is 'Kaaka Muttai (Crow's Egg)'

'Fruit Juice' and 'Crow's Egg'.

I'm 'Little Crow's Egg', he's 'Big Crow's Egg'.

Will you shut up? Or should I tell mom?

We'll come here tomorrow, right?

We will, if you keep your mouth shut.

Superb!

What's in the bag?

Char!

What's that?

Char from goods train. We pick it from railway tracks.

Oh, you mean coal!

What's it for?

Can get money for it in the shop.

Three rupees for a kilo.

Lokesh!

Time up!

Okay, bye.

You took so much time for this tiny poster?

And the flags look like horns over his head.

Change it before he arrives.

And make your photos smaller, go on.

Why so little today?

There's five kilos in this. Get your money from sister.

Hey!

- Where did you get this? - None of your business.

Just cough up the money.

Careful!

Who'll bend over if there's an issue?

You've purchased the goods.

You'll have to bend over, obviously.

Yeah, right. It's always me.

Look what he's saying!

There are two more lids in that apartment.

Why didn't you get those?

Mr. Greedy!

That's for tomorrow's drinks.

Here!

Careful, they'll rip you off.

Sure, we'll be careful.

You get there before the shop shuts.

Here...

Snacks for you.

Sister, can I take this watch?

Take it!

Tamil, think about it.

Even if he toils in the field all year...

...he can't make so much money!

And Master said he'd keep his wife and children happy for the rest of time.

- Is that what he said? - Yeah!

- Shall I say something, then? - Tell me, tell me, tell me!

I'll give you a hundred and fifty thousand rupees...

What for?

To pour molten tar on your behind!

What? You'll pour molten tar on my behind?

Don't worry, man.

If I pour molten tar on your bum...

...you can't go to the courts

...or to the toilet,

...or shake it like this.

- Shall I say something, then? - Tell me, tell me, tell me!

I'll give you a hundred and fifty thousand rupees...

What for?

To pour molten tar on your behind!

What? You'll pour molten tar on my behind?

Don't worry, man.

If I pour molten tar on your bum...

...you can't go to the courts or go to the toilet,

...or shake it like this

Listen to me, Lawyer.

I'll keep your wife and kids...

Keep them! What?

I'll keep them happy.

So long, then!

Do they actually talk like this in the movie?

Or are you making this up?

No, Granny! Simbu said a lot more. He can't remember the dialogues

If you think you can do better... come here!

Come here.

- Such a big mouth! - Mom?

-What is it, dear? - Will you get me a TV?

First stop wetting the mat. And then I'll buy you a TV.

Why do you keep harping on about that?

When he grows he'll stop.

Let it go!

Where is the money?

Five kilos.

Will dad get us the cell phone like he promised?

First let your dad come out.

What did your husband say?

You've been down since the visit.

He used to be so macho!

Doesn't look the same now.

Aren't you angry with him? Or are you pretending?

I'll get angry, but after I bring him home.

Just tell me, is there a way to get him out?

You have to go and see that creep

I mean that area leader of ours. Shameless bald oaf!

Lawyer said, with just a word from leader, I can bring my husband out.

But the leader is busy, you can't just meet him whenever it pleases you.

Is this your brother?

No, it's my son.

Hey, he's calling you inside!

Here I come, sister. Okay, come back later.

Let's go.

- What is it, leader? - Get it from him.

There are eight bundles.

My boys told me you own many shops?

We have branches in every part of the city

So you must be a big shot.

What's the total investment?

Must be quite a few Adyar, Besant Nagar...

What are you doing?

Sir, he's my guy.

Why don't you come and work for me?

Yes, come straight.

Stop pushing the gate, go away.

Know who you're talking to?

This is where we play, this is our area.

Your area, huh?

It's been sold off, go away.

- Are you building a cinema? - What?

Oye! Pull the rope on the other side.

Pull it... pull the other way.

You can't drink crow's egg anymore.

You can't play, either.

Where will the crow go at night now?

Shut up and come.

Granny, it took only a minute. They just chopped it off.

So what if they chopped this tree off...

...there's another tree near the temple, right?

They have chopped it already and built a statue.

The crow there doesn't lay eggs, it only shits.

First you finish shitting.

Won't you keep quiet?

With these two running after crow eggs...

Even Sarasu makes fun of me.

Can we afford to buy them chicken eggs every day?

So what if a crow is black, it's also a bird, right?

And crows are always with us.

You're always taking their side.

I don't want to see them climbing any more trees, or else...

- Are you done? - No.

She's standing in the ration store queue?

Yes, she is standing in the queue.

- Mom - What?

What's that, mom?

Come home, I'll show you.

Tell us what it is, mom.

It's a TV. You wanted one, right?

Wow! A TV.

Mom, you said you'd only get it when he stopped wetting the mat.

The government gave it for free at the rations store.

- You could have got a cell phone. - No, they won't give.

- Shut up, I want a TV only. - Hey, it's mine.

It's mine.

Shut up and come.

There's another TV here.

How did you get it?

Kumar gave it for my ration card

How did you get it?

With my ration card.

We have two TVs at home now, yay!

Didn't you get rice?

No stock, it seems.

Hold steady. They'll only get it next week.

- Is it nice? - It's awesome.

Long enough?

- Hey, is the wire enough? - Not enough.

I need more length.

Got it.

"Go on life is simply a crow's egg only"

Mom, he has peed again.

Move.

It's become a habit, now.

"Trusting only us stars twinkle without a fuss"

"No straight roads here to go All alleys and gulleys narrow"

"Go in search of pleasures anew Think all you see can be owned by you"

"Think so and fly to outdo"

Idiot.

I roped in that owner for them.

I don't know when they registered it.

They cut me off without any commission.

Why do such terrible things happen to you, Boss?

Who was the man of lower caste Who did not know politics?

Dedicating himself...

The great emperor Sivaji, dedicated himself...

Look, I've got a new watch.

Like yours.

This is a toy watch.

See, the original one.

Brother, please make this watch work.

Idiot! How can anyone make a toy watch work?

Shut up.

"If it drizzles, for one and all gunny bag doubles as parasol"

"To drive darkness away a liquor bottle as lamp will sway"

"Hands stretched on the cold floor blink of an eye we'll sleep to snore"

"Daily we also fight to our hearts' delight"

"But we'll hug all of a sudden. Call a truce and be friends again"

"We have doors providing access But our streets have no address"

You'll break the roof

"We feel every house is our own residence"

"Go in search of experiences anew. Think all you see belongs to you"

My dad bought it.

- How much? - 25,000 rupees

"So you conclude and fly, dude"

Why do I have a belly button?

Everyone does.

Babies come from belly buttons, right? Will a baby come from mine?

- Who teaches you all this? - My friend Fruit Juice

Fruit Juice?

- Like my name is 'Crow's Egg' - You're Crow's Egg.

Yes, my name is 'Crow's Egg'.

'Little Crow's Egg' and 'Big Crow's Egg'.

Hey, don't run.

Mum, Lokesh's puppy's face is so flat.

Twenty five thousand rupees, it seems.

"Post box is the trouser. Pet lamb is friend for sure"

"If we earn 5 bucks daily, heroes we'll be happily"

"We didn't pass grade 5. But our experiences are high"

"Who said the Cooum river is a yucky stinking gutter?"

"This river sings a bubbly lullaby patting us on its lap as a baby"

"Bugs and beetles are experts for our special night concerts"

"In our Govt card to buy grocery our dog will be part of our family"

"Go looking for adventures anew. Think all you see is yours true"

Take it.

"Think it's yours endorse, no remorse"

So... what's your name?

Little Crow's Egg.

Why is the picture so grainy?

For an illegal thirty rupees connection, that's all you get.

"Piggyback on the wind for free. Go for a spin on a flying spree"

Why has Simbu still not come?

Is he really coming?

He's started. He'll be here in five minutes.

Inauspicious time starts in five minutes.

Just kidding.

Sir, who is this guy?

My school friend.

They fly it down by plane, I heard foreigners eat it every day.

- What's it called? - Pizza, granny.

Look, look, look.

See how tasty it looks?

Looks like it'll be sweet.

Mom, I want pizza.

Behave yourself. 'I want this, I want that.'

This is the limit.

Why are you yelling now?

You keep quiet.

It's all your doing.

I'm running around here and there, trying to bring their dad home...

...you're all pissing me off.

Mom, I also want pizza

...not dad

Did you hear that?

I have a policy against hitting.

But if you go on annoying me...

What's your name?

Little Crow's Egg.

My name is Big Crow's Egg.

Have your lunch and go.

How do I get to the main road?

Brother...!

Is there pizza inside?

Yes, will this lead to the main road?

It's a dead end, brother.

How do I get to main road?

Go straight, take a turn, there's a roundabout.

Go around it and then take a left.

- It's a right. - No, it's the left.

What you showed was right.

Is there a shortcut?

Yes.

If you show us the pizza, we'll tell you.

Just once... just once.

Tell me, where's the shortcut?

The shortcut?

Here it is.

Little rascals.

Is this the pizza?

Simbu eats this?

Why?

He doesn't eat rice and stew?

Have you ever eaten pizza?

Oh god.

It says 300 rupees. And it's very small.

We're going to eat it.

Mr. Little Crow's Egg.

To buy this... see that goods train over there?

You'll have to pick an entire coach of coal.

Understand?

It's a new place?

Have you eaten pizza?

Yes, I have.

If you call this number, they'll deliver it to your home.

At home?

Yes, they'll deliver the pizza and take the money.

Will they come to our home?

Yeah, do you have money?

To eat the pizza, we'll have to pick coal out of an entire coach-

Entire coach?

How much do you earn in a day?

10 rupees.

10 rupees?

You can earn 300 rupees in a month.

Hey, who are you calling?

The pizza shop? We don't have money.

The other day one brother came to deliver pizza near our house, right?

Let's ask him.

We'll pay him over a month.

Hello, Pizza Spot.

We want pizza.

Address please?

Near the Maariyamman Temple.

Tell us in detail.

In detail?

Ask for the Crow's Eggs' house everyone knows.

That brother also knows. He's come to our area before.

Ask your parents to call

What are they saying?

What's our house address, Granny?

Address?

The Sudden Lane Near the Maariyamman Temple.

That's what I said.

But he said that's not enough.

He said something about 'parnet'

Who?

That pizza guy.

If we can give the right address, they'll deliver it at home.

How much is it?

Three hundred rupees.

Three hundred rupees?

If your mother finds out, she'll beat you black and blue.

If we save up for a month, we can make that much money, you know.

Why should we give money to someone else?

Go to the shop and get the things, I say.

Here.

Do you know how to make it?

Brother, tomatoes for 2 rupees and onions for 2 rupees.

Take it.

Chillies for 2 rupees...

No... no, it's capsicum.

Capsicum... capsicum

Hurry up, brother.

Wait... here.

Is it ready?

Wait.

Doesn't smell like it.

Don't sniff your food like a dog.

This is not it, Granny

It's supposed to be stringy, like thread

Only spoilt food gets stringy.

It's not pizza if it's not stringy

You said it would taste sweet.

How will a dosa taste sweet?

Dosa? Yuck.

You're trying to fool us.

We'll save money and get it on our own.

Come, let's go.

So you won't eat rice and stew?

It's only pizza that you want?

I'll show you a place. You shouldn't tell anyone.

Swear on your mom?

Swear on my mom.

Why didn't you tell us sooner?

You never asked.

"The deal is done. Our dream has begun"

Hey, faster.

Shush! Not so loud.

Are we stealing?

No, just taking.

"Atom bomb detonated into smithereens disintegrated"

What's up? You usually bring only broken pieces.

You've got solid blocks this time.

"We picked up coal We achieved our goal"

"What we wished we'll relish. Open the box and clean polish"

Hey, stop.

Some other time, bye.

You've got some in your pocket too?

Hey... stop

If you are caught that's the end of you.

"With our friends if we play. In fireworks like rockets we'll sway"

"We'll puff our chest with pride"

Look there!

Shoot that electric post.

Wait, I'll shoot.

Stop! See this phone?

You can take photos and videos, too.

You said your dad would be getting you a cell phone when he comes from jail.

I don't care about cell phones. We're going to eat a pizza.

Stop bluffing.

Like the pizza Simbu ate?

"We collected, we gained. Our object we obtained"

Where did you pick these from?

How does the place matter?

Just pay them their due.

"Praise be to Goddess Shakthi. Shall I dance with Her in harmony?"

"Come on, make your move. Here comes a pretty dove"

"Make the Bay of Bengal swell. Hit on her to cast your spell"

"Only you can ace it. Go beyond the speed limit"

"Go ahead with a bang. Let the hit song boomerang"

"Wave your wand, only you can. Ooze your charm on this woman"

"Make the sea rejoice happily"

"Go in full throttle, gallop. Make waves, don't stop"

Boss, are you in a wine shop?

Great!

Have you brought all?

You shall never steal again.

How many times will you hit me for just a quarter?

Catch hold of the dwarf fellow

"With money we got we'll walk into Pizza Spot"

"In our area we'll be talk of the town truly"

"We won't give up easily We'll succeed with difficulty"

"We are a fearless pair. Watch how we fare"

"We'll be dragged by the monstrous wind"

"If we hold our breath, we'll be a bigwig"

"If we are persistent we'll surely win"

"Give it your best shot. Your dream won't be lost"

Three hundred rupees.

What are you going to do with all this money?

We're going to eat pizza.

- Does your mom know? - Yes, she knows.

"The deal is done. Our dream has begun"

"We broke the kite's string fine. We've touched the Finish line"

Hey, stop. Where are you going?

To buy pizza.

Pizza?

There are no pizzas here. Move... move.

The other day, Simbu came and...

I said, leave.

Get out of here.

What?

It's nothing, sir.

They're slum kids. They've come to window shop.

I'll handle it. You don't bother yourself, sir.

Go away.

I said, go.

He said we are slum kids. How does he know our house?

By seeing your clothes.

Clothes?

Of course! Won't he know if you wear such dirty clothes.

How do you know all this?

Once, my parents were arranging my marriage.

But seeing my dirty clothes, the girl rejected me.

My mother said every person is judged by their clothes.

Didn't even feed the boys well this past month...

...I gave all our money to the lawyer.

But now he says, it doesn't even cover his fees till date.

Makes his living sucking others' lives

Scoundrel.

Can't we find a new lawyer?

A new lawyer?

Then the money we've already spent goes to waste.

Each time I visit him in jail, the way he looks at me...

...as if to say 'get me out of here'.

But this moron lawyer is not even talking about the bail yet.

You are struggling all alone.

I am not even able to help in a small way.

All I do is eat and sleep.

Mother-in-law, stop talking like that.

Only because you're here I'm able to leave the kids and go around.

What would I do without you?

Granny.

We went to eat pizza today.

They didn't let us in.

Fruit Juice says we need good clothes to go in.

Is it so, Granny?

Not like that.

Only people in nice clothes will have money...

...while you won't

That's why they wouldn't have let you in.

But we did have the money.

What?

I'll do the dishes.

Let it be, I'll wash them. Go to sleep.

- He won't come. - Hey, Crow's Egg.

Sorry for being late.

I've got you something.

Ta-daah!

Wow, pizza.

Take it, I brought it for you.

It's for us?

No, thanks. We'll buy it on our own.

Why won't you take this?

Where did you buy this shirt?

This? City Center in Mylapore.

- City Center... Mylapore. - Come, let's go

"The world with disdain looks down on black as a color with a frown"

"Did the crow, to be accepted change its egg to white instead?"

"Preserving one's image intact does not make a man in fact"

"Is dress such a big deal to enhance one's appeal?"

Why did you say no to the pizza?

We'll earn money and get it.

First we need to buy new clothes.

"You conceived, considered, colluded. Planned, plotted and concluded"

"The world with disdain looks down on black as a color with a frown"

"Did the crow, to be accepted change its egg to white instead?"

"Preserving one's image intact does not make a (wo)man in fact"

"Is dress such a big deal to enhance one's appeal?"

Where is Fruit Juice?

Who?

He used to work here.

That guy?

He stole coal from the go-down...

...and asked the supervisor where he could get more.

He got fired.

Don't know where he's run away now.

But was his name Fruit Juice?

The ledger shows some other name.

Poor Fruit Juice. He just tried to help us.

Where will he be now?

We can't take coal from there now.

We should have taken the pizza from Lokesh.

You just overreacted.

Don't you want to eat like Simbu?

"Face and dress share 50-50 Who said this, tell me?"

"Thanks to that wise guy's words right my dignity went for a toss like a kite"

"Till yesterday, food we gobbled only when our stomach growled"

Have you seen the owner?

"Who changed our mind and soul? Our taste buds have taken control"

No money from you these past few days.

Are you picking coal or not?

Nope.

We went to play.

What? You went to play?

We are visiting your father the day after tomorrow.

Hope you remember.

You only listen to him.

We're not coming.

What's your problem?

Don't speak like that, dear.

You should also pitch in to bail your dad out, right?

You shut up.

All you can do is eat and sleep.

Oye! Want to get bashed up? Watch your tongue

Don't yell too much.

We should have just taken the pizza from Lokesh.

He gave you his leftovers. Want to eat that?

A man of lower caste, who didn't know politics.

He was a mighty emperor. Created a mighty empire.

The great emperor Shivaji.

Sister was looking for him, right?

Not born of the ruling class...

With no ancestral rights...

The man with integrity, who saved his kingdom, too

Seeing the valiant Shivaji, riding upon his horse...

...everyone acknowledged him to be a wise man.

And a protector, a king...

Sister.

What's this?

He got drunk, sister.

Okay, I'm off.

Wait.

Now he gets drunk and crashes out on the street, huh?

Take this.

Buy yourself something to eat

Do you even know how to treat customers?

What is this customer service?

Want to get beaten up?

Get lost.

Disrespectful oafs.

Brother.

What?

Where's your house?

Why? For what?

Give us twenty bucks...

...we'll drop you at your home if you pass out.

Come on, let's go.

Someone's coming.

Run... run.

Shall we sell our dog?

Want a dog, sir?

Started selling dogs now? Is this your new technique?

Want to buy a dog, brother?

Sister, want to buy a dog?

No, thanks.

It's an amazing dog. It'll do everything you say.

We have a dog at home.

Want to buy a dog?

Brother, want to buy a dog?

It can bark so loud. It'll shake hands and everything.

How much?

25,000 rupees.

What?

25,000 rupees.

Oye, buzz off.

Brother, please, brother,

Go away,

25,000 for a stray puppy... idiots

How many?

Five including this one.

We've got a hundred and twenty rupees

If we make another ninety, we can buy the clothes.

Where are we buying it?

City Center, right?

Yeah, at City Center.

Why did he give this to you?

What?

It's done, brother.

Already?

For yesterday and today, ten rupees for each.

Will the pizza man accept this?

Why?

There's a hole in it, see.

He'll take it.

Don't mind them.

Hey, Crow's Egg!

Did you eat a pizza?

Just come, man!

How much will our new clothes cost?

I told you, around two hundred rupees.

How much do we have now?

Around one fifty.

Take the money.

160... 170...

180...

190... 200...

210... 220...

230.

What?

We have 230 rupees.

So we've got the money.

How to get to City Centre?

Where?

Mylapore.

Take the 45-B bus

What for?

We're going to buy clothes.

Ticket! Ticket!

Got it already.

Please move.

Where to?

We're going to buy new clothes.

Good for you. But which stop?

Know where it is?

City Center.

Yes, City Center; Mylapore.

That's twelve rupees.

Ticket... ticket!

Brother, where is the City Center here?

What?

City Center.

It's right here.

Wow.

They most definitely won't let us in.

Daddy.

Pani Puris.

No, no, it's not hygienic.

You don't buy us anything we want.

I just bought you new clothes.

But we never asked for them.

Eat all the fruits we've got at home

Wait here, I'll be back.

Do you want Pani Puri?

I'll do that.

How did you buy it?

Where are the clothes?

We sold it.

Watch this.

You threw it away.

Hey you, stop there.

I already told you not to come, get out.

But we're wearing new clothes now.

See?

If you wear new clothes, you think you can barge in anywhere?

What a pest.

Go away.

Why so much noise here?

Same kids, sir. They keep causing trouble.

It's not us. This guy is only causing trouble.

Your granny has left us.

Where were you?

What's this?

Money for the pyre.

This will cover the pyre. What about the rest?

This is all I have.

How can you say there is no money at a funeral house?

Mom...

This will do.

Tell me the truth:

how did you get this money?

We didn't go to play, mom.

We went to pick coal.

Found lots of coal.

We liked these clothes...

...so we went and bought it without telling you.

Hey, Crow's Egg.

To the pizza shop again?

What's up?

They got beaten up at the pizza shop yesterday

Why did they go there?

To eat pizza. It was crazy.

Why did they hit them? They didn't have the money?

They had money and even wore new clothes

Just check this out.

- What is it? - Just see it.

It's awesome, right?

Kid, let me keep this phone.

I'll return it later.

It's my dad's cell phone. He'd get angry.

That man in the train was your dad?

I'll tell your real dad, shoo away.

Wish I hadn't shown it to you.

Why the cell phone?

I'm gonna make some money with it.

It's a bad model. Won't fetch you anything.

Dumbo! Not the phone. Look at this video.

The pizza owner would get the chills seeing this.

Oh, like that! Superb, Boss.

But why would the pizza shop guy be afraid of his own store?

Come closer.

He's hit the kids?

He'll pay us money if we show him this

What are you saying? One pays for hitting?

So many people have beat us up. No one ever paid us.

What's this?

Sir, that kid is from my slum...

It'll become a big problem if word gets out...

...especially if it reaches TV channels.

You already said that over phone.

What do you want now?

What can I say, sir?

We will take what you give us, sir

Okay, I'll let you know.

Okay, sir.

Sir, here is my card.

Call me when you decide.

We'll wait.

Leave it there.

Bye, sir

How tall he is, he can speak to a camel face to face.

He might be tall, but he'll have to bend for us.

His ponytail is in our hand now.

Why can't we just give it to Kumar and get money?

If we give it to Kumar, he'll give it to Sun TV.

He makes a lot of money but gives us only 1000 bucks

But this guy will give us at least 5,000.

We shall share 2,500 each. What do you say?

5,000 is too much boss. Let's ask for 3,000 first.

You need to think big if you want something.

Karna wanted his interest money, too.

Don't delay any further. Call him immediately.

Me?

I won't talk to those idiots.

Idiots?

He was smart enough to copy it on a DVD.

He's not an amateur.

And this is not a small issue, either.

Not just the supervisor, even our shop is visible in the video.

If they find some legal point on human rights...

...or ill-treatment of slum children,

then they will lock and seal all our branches.

Not just that, they might even arrest you for hiring a supervisor like him.

At least don't grin while saying such things.

Whose side are you on?

Mine or theirs?

Definitely yours. I won't switch sides.

Sir, in North India last year...

...a cop beat up a little girl very badly for stealing sweets from a shop.

That became a huge issue when someone took a video of that.

We should not take this problem so lightly.

How about talking to that slum's political leader?

That man is an even bigger fraud.

He will demand a commission even to sneeze.

We need to deal with this on our own

Hello, who's this?

I'm calling from Pizza Spot.

Who?

Pizza... Pizza

Sir? Tell me.

This is a small issue. You can't expect too much out of this.

Sir, why would we ask for more if you give us a fair price?

Here's my final offer:

one hundred thousand and no more.

Boss, forget 3,000. Ask for 2,000.

What is he saying?

Hello?

Okay, sir.

For you, we'll adjust.

Come hand over the source video and take the money.

You're very lucky.

He agreed.

What's he saying, Boss?

What did you ask?

You asked if they will give 5,000, right?

Do you know how much he is giving now?

How much...?

6,000

6,000...!

Boss, you're the man.

You are such a genius.

You've made us a fortune out of some penniless boys.

So cool.

I'm proud to be your sidekick.

Mom.

He hasn't wet the bed today, mom.

He's become a big boy, now.

"In the road corner is a shop. For crisp hot fritters #1-stop"

"Grandma from U.S.A. fried fritters all day"

"Fox grabbed the fritter from the crow with vigor"

"Shop's treasury mounted high"

"Party fort he granny, double hi-5!"

What is he doing?

"The shop owner fox got leftovers in a box"

"Landed in the loo. Crow with loosies oh-oh!"

'How can you be like this, my dear?'

Sorry sir, got a bit delayed.

Source video?

Give the money and take the video, sir.

Here, sir.

Thanks.

Boy...

Tell me, sir?

Having the talent to make money is useless...

...If you can't be alive to spend it.

Don't ever come back here.

No, sir.

My dealings are very straight-forward, sir.

Bye, sir

Got any other source?

Nope. Gave you all the copies.

I promise! So long, sir.

Pizza Spot has a new outlet in Chennai's Saidapet area...

An employee of the establishment has brutally assaulted...

...two children who had gone to the shop.

Our news correspondent has captured this incident and brought it to light.

Let's watch this horrifying incident.

Tell me.

Boss, guess what I did.

What did you do?

Thinks he's some big shot, that pizza shop guy.

He said he'll only pay 6,000.

Sun TV Kumar put 7,000 hard cash in my hand.

It must be on the news already.

Boss, the booze is on me

...and the side-dish is on you.

I'm waiting.

Why is he still not here?

Hasty moron.

Why did you have to rush in to it?

Why are you hitting me? I've kept your share safe.

You've sold it for 7,000, stupid.

- Do you know how much he offered? - How much?

How much, boss?

Hundred thousand. Now it's all gone.

One hundred thousand.

Wanted to fool me, huh?

Did they hit you?

They beat me black and blue.

He took me for a dunce.

I'll show him.

We have to earn a lot.

What did our mother tell us?

If we save enough money we can bring our father out.

We'll give to Fruit Juice also.

If we'd paid him off the first time around...

...this wouldn't have gotten so complicated

But you didn't listen.

I enquired at the news channel. They've just used it as a filler.

No chance! Do you think channels are that stupid?

They've left it at that because the kids' faces aren't seen clearly.

Once the boys are identified, they'll blow it up.

Sir, what about your friend in police department?

Tried everything.

They're all after money

If we give 10, they want 20, If we give 20, they want 40.

Is this the time to be stingy? They might cancel our shop license.

Get up.

Stay out for sometime.

He's my school friend!

He's tensed about something.

- Coming for interview? - Yes, sir.

Excuse me, sir.

Saw the news this morning.

I know the kids' house.

I've been there once before.

Why did you go there?

Lost my way when I went for a delivery, sir.

Do one thing...

Go and bring the kids here.

Okay, sir.

Idiot.

You go with him. Issues orders after screwing up.

Bring them here without anyone's knowledge.

Okay, sir.

How can we let it go, leader?

They've hit boys from our area.

And when I went to demand justice, they hit me as well.

And you went to demand justice...?

Yes, leader. He went all alone to demand justice.

They bashed him up.

We've applied turmeric on the wounds on his back! See?

Show him.

Oh Jesus...

Organise our slum women.

Okay, leader.

We will do a protest.

That will be great, leader.

Just your presence is enough.

I'll inform all the TV stations and make it big.

Greetings, leader. See you, brother.

Leader, why let these petty guys organise the protest?

Only if someone creates problems can we politicians solve them.

Shall we talk to MLA?

Let's see what happens.

Leader, phone

the pizza shop guy?

Yes, leader.

Hello, sir.

How are you doing?

You must have heard everything.

I did hear.

You could have come to me when the issue was smaller...

The thing is...

Never mind.

We need to stop this immediately

or they'll dig up everything.

We won't allow that.

It's all under my control.

I'll make sure it ends in your favour.

This time, don't pinch money, sir.

Be generous!

'Pizza Spot is a chain of restaurants in Chennai'

'Footage of an employee of this establishment assaulting two children...'

'...who had come to buy pizza has surfaced recently'

'Following this, this incident has gained, a lot of attention in the Internet'

'It's evident that the boys had sufficient money to buy the pizza...'

'...and the reason for the attack was that they were slum dwellers'

Sarasu, there's a protest tomorrow, are you coming?

Only for a little while.

They're giving 100 bucks and a free meal.

I've got work. What's it for?

Someone beat up our slum kids, it seems.

Our area kids?

They must have done some mischief, surely.

You?

When has she ever come for all this?

Carry on. I'll come, if I can.

Okay, give me a heads up.

Ignored by society, almost 400 families live in this part of the city.

Over 600 children live with parents who have no permanent source of income,

on a quest to taste something that has become the symbol of the good life.

The boy who was assaulted, also belonged to these slums.

Many such hopes and dreams are stuck in these five acres of land.

For New Generation Network, this is Gayathri with cameraman Ganapathy.

What's up? Naina was looking for you.

Why?

Weren't you beaten up at the pizza shop? It even came on TV, I heard...

What happened?

Hey wait, don't scare them away.

So tiny, but they do so much.

I need to call Naina.

This one's crazy! You need to stop hanging around with that Naina.

Where's my phone?

How did we come on TV?

I don't know.

Come back. Take your money and go.

They've left?

Need to get them soon. Go faster.

Be patient, sir. We can get them.

We could have at least come by car.

Keep quiet, sir. Stop nagging.

Even bikes can't go there.

Look... Look... Look.

When did they take a video of us?

- Back already? - Machine broke down.

They gave us the day off.

What a surprise.

Not watching TV?

Mom...

What?

Nothing.

Something seems fishy here.

- Is the water flowing today? - Yeah, it is

I'll do my very best, sir.

See you, sir.

You're complicating it unnecessarily.

It'll only become a problem if others get hold of the kids.

Leave it to me, let me handle it.

Once you fill up 2 pots. we can each take turns.

You just filled your pot. Why are you in a tearing hurry?

There you are.

I went to the factory looking for you.

You should stand right in front at tomorrow's protest.

Me? Why?

Why?

Don't you watch TV?

They've been showing your boys on TV all morning.

My boys?

You mean, you didn't know about the pizza shop guy hitting your sons?

What! He hit them?

You've got two TVs at home. Don't you watch the news?

The protest is for your boys

Where are the kids?

They were right here. Now they're gone.

I knew it. It's all their doing.

What are you saying. Whose doing?

You don't worry.

The TV channels and political leaders are on our side, I'll handle it.

- Have you seen my boys? - They went this way.

Where are they?

We don't know.

I condemn this act.

Who is responsible?

When will the disparity between rich and poor come to an end?

First of all, this is not about being rich or poor.

Our friend is getting emotional.

We need to really think about this issue. The boys didn't go there without money.

Just a minute, sir! Let's watch the footage once, before continuing the debate.

Tell us, sir?

Watching this makes my blood boil.

I'm reminded of Poet Bharathiyar's lines 'My heart cannot tolerate it...'

Why call them 'slum kids'? Why not consider them as our own?

Rather than trying to sensationalise this...

I think it's our responsibility to handle the effects of globalisation well.

- Like I said before, this is not about rich... - One minute, sir.

Viewers, this heated debate will continue after a short break.

Hello.

I'm calling from New Generation Network, sir.

We wanted to interview Mr. Siva Chidambaram.

Have you seen my boys?

They came here,

but before I could say anything, they ran away.

How badly they have hit small kids.

Was it that bad?

Why? Didn't you know?

Leader asked you to come.

I know everything.

About your kids... your husband.

I have spoken to the lawyer.

Let them be.

I'll take care of everything.

You don't worry yourself.

They're just kids.

They must be roaming somewhere here.

They will be back.

Something to drink? Tea, coffee?

No, thank you, leader.

No need...?

No.

I've looked everywhere.

Everyone is saying something or the other.

Listen to me:

I won't let go of the men who made you and your boys cry.

But... as soon as you find your sons, bring them to me.

'You're listening to Suryan F.M.'

'We are talking about the 2 boys who were beaten up in Pizza Spot'

'Not having money isn't a problem as much as being hit discriminating'

Pizza selling oaf...

You don't deserve laurels.

Down with the... pizza owner.

Hey, Bush-head.

You've got the spelling wrong.

Here's the deal: you gather some 10 women.

You should wreak such havoc that they are forced to shut the pizza shop.

We'll totally do that. Relax.

We're all with you.

We've borrowed money for interest.

We haven't even started the protest, and the police are already here?

Wait... wait.

Greetings, sir.

You've come at the right time, sir.

You're their mother?

Yes sir, she's the mother of those kids.

This is the 'Crow's Egg House'

What are the kids' names anyway?

Where are the boys?

I don't know, sir

They've been missing since yesterday

It's my fault, really.

Should have bought them that pizza when they asked for it.

If I find that pizza shop guy...

...I'll beat the crap out of him.

That's how you talk around a cop?

Why open a shop near a slum and taunt those without money?

Fine! Where do we look for them now?

How's that?

Have you ever eaten frog fry?

Yuck.

It's yummy.

Peel the skin out...

...add salt and spice, and fry it.

It's so tasty.

You're bluffing. Have you really eaten that?

No...

...just thought about it now.

Hey...

Those boys who got beat up by pizza guy?

Have you seen them?

Don't tell them.

They're here.

Sir, those boys are here.

Hey, stop running.

It's mom.

Where did you go?

We went to eat pizza, right?

Everyone was looking for us, right?

We got scared.

This is my friend 'Fruit Juice'.

Come, let's go.

It's okay, sir. We'll go by ourselves.

There are some formalities, come.

We've found the kids, sir.

They're with me.

Okay, sir.

Hey, Simbu has come again, I think.

Start the music.

It's so cold in here, right?

Come inside, mom.

Come.

Are you well?

We should have opened the shop at an auspicious time...

Bring that pizza.

We don't have money.

That's okay, son.

Not just today. Anytime you come,

...pizzas are free for both of you.

Eat well.

Eat it.

You could feed them

The lungi won't be in frame, right?

- It's only till my chest? - It won't come, sir.

This is not just a news.

It's an achievement.

It's a victory for my people.

Hello, sir.

I already said I'm not dating anybody.

This is not about that, sir.

The boys getting hit at the pizza shop...

They say it happened because you opened the shop?

I knew this was coming. Happy to clarify.

In my opinion, that's not true.

But if you feel that way, I'm very sorry

I apologise for the incident.

These are gimmicks to save your business, right?

Definitely not.

I don't discriminate between rich or poor.

In fact, I opened this branch here just to cater to all classes.

45 rupees.

We've even introduced a pizza for 45 rupees.

What about your employee who hit the boys?

I have fired him.

Are you sure it's this house?

This is it, I'm pretty sure.

It's empty.

They must have gone out. Have a seat.

Let's wait here.

Why are you worrying, sir?

We'll go with the boys and also be promoted.

Putting a temporary pause to an issue that's growing day by day.

Mr. Siva Chidambaram, proprietor of the Pizza Spot chain...

...has cleverly retained his status as a philanthropist.

Gayathri for New Generation Network.

You said there's some protest There is nothing happening?

Yeah! Where's our money?

Why aren't you saying anything?

What boss...?

Another goof up?

Do you like pizza?

Yuck... no!

It tastes bad, isn't it?

So sticky.

Granny's dosa was a lot better, right?

How do we finish this?

"We got the right flavor of what we yearned for"

"We realized later its true nature"

"Whatever we hankered we got however hindered"

"Only later we knew the layered colors true"

"There is no limit for a wish-list"

"If pursued relentless life becomes a pain endless"

"Desire hasn't been won by anyone, man or woman"

"Universally true. Today the boys knew"

"Fresh cravings invited. Daily dose of sleep forfeited"

"Since mind an open venue heart appreciates what's within you"

"We got the right color of what we pined for"

"We realized later the true picture"

"On wings of desire on clouds we rode On koel's eggs we became crows proud"

"If a dew drop we can revere asleep on a blade of grass here"

"...seeing lightning flash clear that dazed feeling will disappear"

"If we rejoice our life despite the strife"

"...opening a new window a fresh light will glow"

"Whatever we hankered we got however hampered"

"Only later we knew the layered colors true"

"There is no limit for a wish-list"

"If pursued relentless life becomes a pain endless"

"There is no limit for anyone's wish-list"

"In good faith if pursued life becomes painful, dude"