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ENNA VILAI

Don't wander too far in, okay?

You say the exact same thing every single day.

- I'm not a child. - Fine, fine...

Hey!

Where is she?

Did she go inside?

- Bring her back with you. - Okay.

- I'll take this and head out. - I've got it.

Hmm.

What's with that look? Go wash up and get moving.

I know, Daddy!

Huh?

I pawned my own hip-chain to pay your school fees,

just to hear this one word from you!

I know, Dad!

Daddy!

What's your problem, Dad?

She's hatched so many eggs, even she is sick of it.

If you'd just make me an omelet, at least I'd get to eat!

Listen here, son of Thavasi...

if you get greedy for one egg, you lose the whole coop.

This egg will hatch and become a hen.

Then that hen lays eggs...

and those eggs hatch into-

- More hens! - Dad!

Please, Dad! I don't want an omelet anymore!

Just go catch the hen!

That's my boy!

I bet I'll catch you today!

Have you flown off?

Megala, grab a stick and go catch it over there!

Look at her. She wouldn't wake up even if lightning struck.

Thamizh!

Wake up! It's time for school.

Give me your hand.

Go brush your teeth.

Hey! Do you think that's milk powder to swallow?

Get up, come on!

Use the neem stick to brush your teeth.

Move it!

- Go on. - Stop it, Mom!

- You're useless at this. - Let me do it!

- Over there! - Where? Huh?

That's what happens when you send a pump attendant after a chicken.

Move!

Didn't I tell you the hen wasn't there?

You're completely useless.

You and your stupid hen!

Come and eat your feed now!

Hey! Where do you think you're off to? Come here!

Is laying eggs enough?

Who's going to hatch them?

I'm only sparing you because you're hatching those eggs.

If you wander off one more time...

I'll turn you into curry!

Get in there! Go on!

Get in!

I'm only sparing you for my Murugan's sake.

Mom!

The auto is here! Hurry up!

- Why are you making a fuss now? - Mom, come on!

Hey Palamma, what's taking you so long?

I'm coming! Just wait a second!

- Move it, hurry up! - Get lost!

- Did you get your books? - Yeah.

- What about you? - Got 'em.

Go! Keep an eye on your sister! The auto is waiting!

- Dad? - Okay!

- Bye, Dad! - Bye! Have a good day!

- I'm heading out, okay? - See you!

What are you doing?

You do this every single day!

Drop it, Sis. I'm here now, right?

Stop yelling. Hold this bag.

- Get moving! - I am moving!

- Son, hold your sister tightly! - Hmm.

Hey kiddo, see that thing way out there?

That's a navy ship.

Where, Brother? I can't see it.

Look! Right over there.

Where does the sea end?

Just past that is Sri Lanka.

If we sail past that ship...

we will get shot!

But you know what?

Our dad goes way past it.

Sister! The bus is here!

- I'll go get the kids. - The kids are over there!

Hey, Bharathi!

Don't get your shoes wet!

The van is here. Hurry up!

Both of you, get moving!

Come! Tamizh, come!

What is it, Palamma?

Running late again?

Will the school van keep waiting for you?

- Alright, sir! - Go, go!

Come, come! Hurry up!

Come on, get in! Bharathi, get in.

- Come on, sit there! - Bye, Mom!

- Okay, bye! - Bye, Mom!

Bharathi, bye!

- Brother, start the van! - Go sit inside!

♪ In this land where the sea dances... ♪

- Weren't you the one rushing me earlier? - ♪ Life tosses and turns like boats ♪

Are you still picking those? Hurry up!

Just a minute!

Okay!

I can really feel it, Megala.

You've definitely put on weight!

I can't pedal you around like this.

Face it, Brother, you're just getting old!

- That's why you're already out of breath. - Yeah, right!

Stop here, brother!

I'll be right back.

Madam!

I've got your flowers and eggs!

Mom! The flowers are here!

- Got it, I'll take them! - See you!

Doesn't your madam ever go to court?

♪ A little longing, a little fire ♪

♪ A little wanting, a little desire ♪

♪ Once basic needs have taken their share ♪

♪ Barely anything’s left to spare ♪

♪ A little longing, a little fire ♪

♪ A little wanting, a little desire ♪

Hello, Madam! Petrol for 100 rupees, please.

Fuel prices keep going up, but your little comedy show never changes.

What's your problem now?

Yeah, yeah, whatever.

♪ Oh, this fishing town of ours, forever cradled by the sea ♪

♪ The god of wealth rarely comes here, you see ♪

♪ He visits us only once in a rare while ♪

♪ This coastal town still wears a hopeful smile ♪

♪ It blossoms in the salt-laden breeze ♪

♪ The sea is both mother and father, holding us with ease ♪

♪ The backwaters sing, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ The coastal hamlet sings, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ The salty winds whisper, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ Waves play, catamarans sing along, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

I'm right here, you go get them.

- Yes, coming. - Okay!

Anbu!

How is that guy?

He's a good guy. I asked around about him.

Enough already. Hurry up!

You should dance too, brother!

- Hey? - Huh?

See that guy over there?

The one staring at us while trying to look busy.

- Yeah. - He's the one!

His name is Thiruvarasan!

I asked around about him.

He's a good chap.

- Hmm? - What's his caste?

Are you serious? Caste?

What century are you living in?

Nice speech, but get real.

I'm the one fights the rough seas.

You think I can't handle this?

Relax, okay?

♪ A life that feeds hunger by casting nets each day ♪

♪ Each day drifts past with tales along the way ♪

♪ We have no money, no wealth in our hoard ♪

♪ But we live with dignity, never mortgaged or sold ♪

♪ The sweat, blessings, and grace of our forefathers stay ♪

♪ They live on with us, day after day ♪

♪ Our undrying love drives life’s cart ahead ♪

♪ Our tiny nest of a home is our peace instead ♪

♪ A little longing, a little fire ♪

♪ A little wanting, a little desire ♪

♪ Once basic needs have taken their share ♪

♪ Barely anything’s left to spare ♪

♪ A little burden, a little pain ♪

♪ A little wound, a little strain ♪

♪ Despite it all, love still remains ♪

♪ Oh, this fishing town of ours, forever cradled by the sea ♪

♪ The god of wealth rarely comes here, you see ♪

♪ He visits us only once in a rare while ♪

♪ This coastal town still wears a hopeful smile ♪

♪ It blossoms in the salt-laden breeze ♪

♪ The sea is both mother and father, holding us with ease ♪

♪ The backwaters sing, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ The coastal hamlet sings, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ The salty winds whisper, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

♪ Waves play, catamarans sing along, Yelelo, Yelelo ♪

Hey Anbu! Just watch!

Thavasi is going to catch a massive shark!

Oh, sure he will!

Next, he'll dive in Agni Theertham!

Like I always say...

whether it's squid or cash...

it always ends up in Thavasi's hands!

After all this time, I finally got something.

And you guys just can't stand it, huh?

Which bank are you hiding all this cash in anyway?

Hey Thavasi!

Did you catch anything?

It's about time, right?

Hey, Thavasi!

Nothing's biting. Should we head back?

Have a little patience.

Patience? I'm losing my mind!

What a total waste of fuel. Get up here!

- Pull him up! - Hey, hold it steady!

- Come on, hold it tight! - Wait, I'm coming!

Watch out!

Hey, grab that too.

Brother, let's go!

This won't even cover our wages. Heave it up!

So what? You want us to just rot out here?

Let's check a bit further that way.

Hey! Fire up the engine.

Thavasi!

What are you going to do with all that hoarded cash?

This isn't ambition, it's greed.

Hey! If I didn't have that greed...

Megala and I would've been swept away when the tsunami

took our parents from us.

Don't I have to get her married?

Hey Thavasi!

Listen! I'll marry Megala...

You won't have to spend a single rupee.

We'll have a grand wedding! What say?

You worthless drunk! Roaming around like a stray dog!

How dare you ask me that?!

First, find out what your sister is up to!

You crazy fool!

While you're chasing money here...

do you know who she's been with, this whole time?

What nonsense are you saying, you scoundrel?!

How dare you?

How dare you!

Hey! Hey!

Your sister is hanging out with that tender coconut guy!

Hey! Let me go!

I'll kill you right here!

- You scumbag! How dare you? - Leave him!

I'm going to kill you.

Leave me. I won't spare him today.

How dare you!

- I'll chop off your filthy tongue! - Come, Thavasi!

What nonsense is this? Hey, help him up!

Hey, climb up!

Give me your hand!

Lift him up!

If you ever talk about Megala again...

I swear I'll kill you!

He knows who she should be married to.

- Hello! - Hello, come on in!

- How are you? - I am good!

Sit, sit!

Mom, ask them to sit!

- Sit, sit! - I will bring tea.

- I will come too. - Okay, come!

I got married pretty late in life.

And I was worried the same thing would happen to my sister.

Thavasi!

Don't think like that!

Megala is like a daughter to us.

Sir, one minute!

Hey! What's up, Thavasi?

It's an important matter!

What's that?

Look at this!

I found it out at sea!

Out at sea?

Err...

Have you... have you shown this to anyone else?

No sir, you're the very first person I've shown it to.

- I think... - Yeah?

It's just an old prop from a stage play someone threw away.

It totally looks like imitation gold, doesn't it?

I thought it might be expensive, sir.

- Nah, nothing like that. - Oh, okay.

If something real went missing,

someone would have filed a police report.

And I'd definitely know about it, right?

Still, you worked hard to dive for it.

Go on!

Go buy me a tender coconut.

- Grab one for yourself too. - Okay, sir!

Okay, sir!

- Here you go, sir! - Hey, thanks!

See? Didn't I tell you?

It's just fake gold.

But don't go talking about this to anyone, okay?

Just keep it at your house.

Sir, why don't you just keep it at the police station?

Hey!

We can't just keep random junk lying around the station!

According to the rules,

we can only log an item if an official complaint is filed.

I won't get into any trouble, will I?

Not at all! Didn't I say I've got your back?

- Thank you, sir! - Now, get going.

- See you later, sir. - Yeah.

- Be careful! - Okay, sir!

Where are you?

Coral necklaces! Ebony wood beads!

Show me that one.

This one brings good luck, sir!

Don't worry about the price, just take it!

Necklaces for sale! Get your necklaces here!

Genuine ebony wood!

Kothandam!

Varadarajan Sir!

- What's the rush, sir? - Hey, wait.

Get on the bike, fast!

We're going to Paramakudi, to Uppiliappan's jewellery shop.

Uppiliappan's? What for?

Will Your Majesty get on only if I say that?

This is peak business hours!

And you want me to leave for Uppiliappan now?

If I put my kickstand down…

You'll never be able to do business here again!

How's that?

Look at you, suddenly so devoted to your work!

Move aside!

Seems like luck just hit me!

Shop's closed for the day!

Alright, sir!

Let's roll!

You can put your kickstand down once we hit Paramakudi.

Can't even let me sleep in peace.

Trying to mess with me, huh?

You just love looking for trouble. Get over here!

Oh no!

Oh Lord Murugan!

Wait, wasn't there a stone here?

Hey! Did you eat?

Shall I make some tea?

What's this?

- Where did you get it? - I found it out at sea.

Why did you bring it home?

Some theatre group threw it out, apparently.

It's just fake gold.

- What? Fake? - Yeah.

Hold on.

Hey!

I showed it to Officer Varadarajan before bringing it here.

He's the one who said it's fake.

Once you decide, there's no turning back, huh?

This is gold! Real, pure gold!

Do you think I can't tell real gold from fake?

Go hand it over to the station right now!

The thing is...

Every single stone was in place when I pulled it from the sea.

It was whole when I showed it to the officer too.

But now, one stone is missing!

I have no idea where it went.

Wait, what are you saying?

Maybe when the hen messed around...

it must have broken off.

Is it an egg to just break when it hits the floor?

How long will you keep checking?

Do you think I'm selling veggies to wrap this up in a second?

Hold on! I need to inspect it right.

Hmm?

I can give you two for this.

Two? You mean two lakhs?

- Yes! - What?!

- Wait up! - Where is he running off to?

Did I offer too much?

He's offering two lakhs!

Tell him I asked for five lakhs!

Huh?

- Hello sir! - Hello!

- What's the matter? - I need to see the SI.

- Go on inside. - We sent them last time, sir

We are short-staffed this time!

- Hello! - I need to see the SI.

- The SI isn't in. - There's no one here, sir!

Everyone is on temple duty today!

Please try to understand, sir.

Then who am I supposed to see?

- Talk to the station writer. - You keep repeating yourself!

Don't you get it?

- Hello. - Sir...

Sir, the central minister is visiting the temple with his family.

Sir...

Yes, sir!

He says we can settle for five lakhs.

Here!

Then go to whoever offered you five lakhs.

Please leave!

Look, he already checked around on his way here.

Why else would we come to you?

Just give me your final offer!

That's all it's worth!

- You just don't get it. - Hey, stop!

Fine, three lakhs is my final offer!

- Did you say three? - Yes!

Looks like he's just a middleman!

He's offering three lakhs!

Sit down!

Tell me, what's the matter?

I found this out at sea!

Hmm...

Tell me what happened, in detail.

One... Two...

Thanks!

Go!

Three lakhs!

Hey, Sathish!

Ask when that Turkish design is arriving.

- Fine, sir. - Come on, let's go!

Huh?

Call him!

Put him on speaker!

Don't worry, I've got your back.

- Hello? - Hello sir! Varadarajan sir!

Where are you right now?

I'm out investigating a case.

What's the matter?

There's a guy named Thavasi sitting here at the station.

He's talking about some medallion--

Some stone too.

Oh...

Did he say anything else?

Why don't you head back to the station first, sir?

We can handle it together then.

Alright?

I'm on my way right now!

- Just wait there! - Okay.

- Hey! - Yeah?

Get off.

I said, get off the bike!

I need to get to the station.

- Something came up. - Okay.

You...

Just go home!

Wait, what, sir?

Huh?

What's this, Varadarajan sir?

We've been sharing scraps for years!

But when there's a feast, you leave us out?

Look, the thing is...

I was just checking...

if it was a real feast or just leftovers, Hakim.

It's indeed a feast!

That medallion...

- It's worth crores! - Really?

Listen!

Those gems on it? Each one is worth lakhs!

Sir!

How much did you get already?

Hmm...

Say it, sir!

Hmm...

I've got three lakhs so far.

And there's plenty more to come!

If we stick together...

we can enjoy the whole feast!

What do you say?

Alright, where is he now?

He's inside.

I talked him down and made him wait, sir.

Hmm...

First, we need to get him on our side.

Sir!

Will he actually agree to this?

He's a complete pushover. An absolute fool.

Who? Him?

Why did you give the medallion back to him, sir?

- That was a mistake! - Hmm!

Am I an idiot to keep it on me?

It's safer to let him hold it.

He'll hand it over whenever I ask.

Alright!

I'll go handle him.

Has the SI arrived yet?

- Sir! - Sit down!

- Okay! - You go now.

- What's the matter, Thavasi? - Sir...

Why did you come all this way?

Sir, about that medallion I found out at sea...

one of the gems on it is missing, sir.

Hey, what are you saying?

I already told you it's a fake, didn't I?

And you came all the way just for that?

No, sir! She rubbed it and checked it herself.

Huh?

Who did you say checked it?

Palamma!

You told Palamma about this?

Why on earth did you tell her?!

Sir, the SI's jeep is here!

Hmm?

Sir, he might say something!

Hey!

How dare you steal temple jewellery?!

You thieving rascal!

Oh my god!

Temple jewellery?!

Where is the rest of the hoard?!

- Talk, you thieving rascal! - Sir, it hurts!

Why would I steal, sir?

You think you can fool the police?

- Sir! Sir! - Speak up!

- Spill it! - Sir!

You filthy thief!

I didn't steal it! I gave it to you!

Beat him, sir!

Hey, Varadarajan!

What are you doing? Who is this guy?

Sir, I didn't steal anything!

Why are you beating him?

- It's an important matter, sir! - What is it?

- Come sir, I'll explain. - I'm not a thief, sir!

Not out here, sir! Come with me.

Step into your office, sir! Come.

This is ridiculous!

- Sir, what did I do wrong? - Sir, please come!

Shut him up!

- Didn't I trust you like God? - Hey!

Sir! Sir!

Keep quiet or we'll cut your tongue!

Get inside now, scoundrel!

Sir!

Sir, we recovered a stolen temple medallion from that guy.

We took a massive risk just to catch him, sir!

Sir, let me go! It hurts, sir!

I haven't done anything wrong, sir!

Sir!

Oh God! Please stop!

How dare you steal temple jewellery?!

- You dared to steal temple gold?! - Sir, I'm not a thief!

- Thieving dog! Shut up! - I'm innocent, sir!

We'll teach you a lesson now!

Sir, please let me go!

Oh no!

Stop it! You're going to kill him!

Leave him be. We'll deal with him later.

I know this guy very well.

He's from my area.

He used to be a decent guy.

But lately, he's been acting highly suspicious.

Sir!

I had my doubts...

so I bought him some drinks and got him talking.

He got drunk and blurted out everything about the medallion.

So I baited him, sir...

"Give me one gem from it,

I'll sell it and get you plenty of money."

The idiot fell for it...

and walked right into the station holding the medallion!

And that's when I trapped him like a sitting duck!

Alright, now bring me that medallion.

Huh?

Okay!

Hmm!

Go get the medallion.

It's in the drawer, sir!

I just spun a massive lie on the spot!

Got it, sir.

Now we just need to silence Uppili and Kothandam.

- Hmm... - Sir!

I feel like we're getting tangled in something dangerous, sir.

Sir, how do we keep that guy in the lock-up from talking?

Leave that to me. I'll shut him up.

Alright, sir!

Sir, look at this.

He already sold off this gem!

Who did he sell it to?

Uh... a guy named Uppili...

He's a jeweller in Paramakudi.

He sold it to him.

There's another guy on Theradi Street...

who sells necklaces and stuff.

His name is Kothandam...

A real shady character!

He teamed up with him and made the sale.

- Where are they now? - We've summoned them.

If they don't show up, we'll go arrest them, sir.

- Varadarajan! - Sir!

You said this is temple jewellery, right?

Yes, sir!

Call in someone from the temple.

Let them examine and confirm it.

Will you be keeping it here, sir? Or...

Yeah! Let this be here!

Sister-in-law!

Where is my brother?

Just let him come home! He's dead meat!

What is he so busy with?

He promised to pick me up but never showed up.

How long am I supposed to wait?

What's wrong, sister? Why do you look so upset?

Hmm? Tell me!

Sister!

Look at me!

What happened?

Hey, don't cry!

I don't know...

I just have...

this overwhelming sense of panic.

Don't worry.

Say exactly what I told you when you go in there, got it?

Okay.

- Don't change a single word! - Never!

And if you do…?

I'll frame you both as the prime suspects in this theft.

- Do you understand? - Yeah...

- I'm the one who sold the gem. - Hmm.

Uppili gave that money to Thavasi.

No!

- You sold the gem... - Yeah.

- He gave the money to you... - Okay.

- And you gave it to Thavasi. - Oh, not him? Me! Okay!

- Understood? - Yeah, got it!

- Don't say anything else. - Hmm.

We're dead meat!

- Here! - This isn't the temple jewellery.

Are you absolutely sure?

We already gave you the list. Just check it yourself.

You've updated that Bihar case in the Case Diary, right?

- It's done, sir! - Hmm.

Keep it handy.

- Okay, sir! - We're going to need it.

Okay, sir!

Yes, sir!

Call Varadarajan, Hakim, and the writer here.

Okay, sir!

"Veerapaandi!" The brave warrior!

What a joke of a name!

You should show some of that bravery by catching the actual thief.

Sorry, sir!

The SP had called me.

Well, he had every reason to.

Now get moving and catch him quickly!

Hmm...

Hey! You said this was temple jewellery, right?

- Yes, sir. - Well, they say it isn't!

Uh...

Swami!

Take a closer look before you say anything.

I bow to the deity every day. How would I not know?

You have exactly one week!

Catch the thief!

Hmm! Okay, sir!

Such a waste of our time!

Come on, Swami!

Hey! Are you messing around or what? Huh?

Didn't you say you recovered the temple jewellery?

Sir!

If you find this kind of medallion with someone like him,

anyone would get suspicious, sir.

Sir, it's not just that...

we have actual witnesses too.

They're waiting right outside.

Don't be scared, Uppili.

They won't rough us up or anything.

That's exactly what Varadarajan sir promised, right?

- Look over there! - Huh?

What else did Varadarajan sir promise us?

Oh God! I dread to think what they'll do to us inside!

Sir!

You heard it yourself, sir!

Now...

Both of you go wait outside for a moment.

Can we head back to our village now?

Oh, you wish!

Get out! Wait in the corridor.

You too, wait outside.

Sir!

Please don't take this the wrong way.

But in cases like this,

your experience is a bit limited.

He's absolutely the one who stole it.

Those witnesses know it...

we know it too...

and you know it.

What's more...

the thief himself knows it.

Sir!

You can tell just by looking at his face, right?

Sir, about six months ago,

a bag was reported stolen at Ambal Lodge.

It belonged to a family from Bihar.

The bag contained a chain, a locket,

and some cash, sir.

We have that case diary ready!

- It's perfectly updated. - Yes, sir.

Sir, listen to me!

We'll build an airtight case.

Let the court handle the rest.

Why bring unnecessary trouble on ourselves?

Alright!

It clearly looks like highly valuable jewellery.

After collecting the gemology certificate,

produce him before the Magistrate.

Sir, leave it to us.

I'll go handle it personally, sir.

Okay!

Sir!

As far as the department is concerned,

in sensitive cases like these,

- as soon as-- - One second!

- Sir! - Veerapandi, where are you?

I'm at the station, sir!

The station? What's the update on the minister's visit?

Sir!

Just handling a small issue, that's why...

Go attend to the minister first!

- Sure, okay sir! - Immediately!

Okay sir! I'm leaving right now.

Yeah! Varadarajan!

- Tell me! - Sir!

As far as the department is concerned,

you need to crack this case...

and get your face all over the newspapers and TV.

That's the only way to secure an easy promotion.

Spare guys like us, sir, We're close to retirement.

But what about you?

Don't miss this opportunity, sir.

Trust us, sir!

We'll wrap this up nice and clean for you, sir.

Alright, then!

- Handle everything carefully. - Yes, sir!

Hey!

If Varadarajan gets caught in this case,

- he'll absolutely sink us with him! - Yes. We must watch our step.

It's not enough to just share the profits together...

we have to stick together when things go south as well.

Brother, what happened?

Hey!

You're standing here crying without even knowing the truth!

This is a theft case! Did you know that?!

Oh no!

Six months ago...

your husband stole jewellery and cash from a family from Bihar!

- Do you know? - Brother! Brother!

He would never do something like that!

No! He would absolutely never do that!

Please do something to save him!

Our union commands respect here!

Got it?

Don't tarnish our reputation. Understand?

Anyone greedy for another's wealth deserves to suffer!

When we go to the Magistrate's residence,

everything must look perfectly clean.

Got it?

You know how?

Clean like a newborn baby!

Super!

Hold this!

♪ Is this righteousness? Is this justice right? ♪

♪ Have all the Gods fallen asleep tonight? ♪

♪ Is God a lie? Is this world untrue? ♪

♪ This innocent heart is breaking in two ♪

Here comes the mighty elephant!

Hey, I can even handle this little boy!

But this old fellow can't be handled.

- Where is he now? - He's just babbling over there.

Goodness gracious!

Hey! What nonsense is this?

The police are waiting outside. Go see what they want.

Come here!

- This boy has gotten so heavy! - No, I want to play!

Come here now.

The elephant needs to go graze now.

Leave him be. Come along!

- Sir! - Sir!

Step into the light.

Move forward!

Did you steal it?

Sir, I found it in the sea!

Sir, he keeps repeating that whenever we question him.

Did they beat you?

No, sir!

What's that mark on your face?

Sir, he fell on the boat while out at sea fishing.

Is that so? Really?

Here you go.

Sir!

Hey elephant! Come fast, elephant!

Coming, coming.

Hey, Megala!

Come inside! Come!

Have a seat!

Hello, Aunty!

I told her to check on you when the flowers stopped coming.

Mom, could you bring some tea?

Hmm.

Come.

- Madam! - It's okay.

I went to the petrol bunk. Gopal told me everything!

Can you convince Ma'am to take on this case at least?

- I haven't seen a courtroom in ages! - Oh, get lost!

Is it always about cases for you?

Don't complain to me about this.

Go talk to her directly!

As if that ever works!

I planned to be a lawyer,

then pivot into politics,

and finally build a nice, settled life for myself.

Instead, it looks like I'll end up on the streets!

The police's version of the story doesn't seem convincing to me.

But it's only human to commit mistakes.

We can't entirely rule out the possibility of theft.

Ma'am, I'd believe it if you said he killed someone...

but I will never believe he stole anything!

No matter who claims it, I won't believe them.

Yes, Ma'am. Thavasi would never do that.

Listen to me.

What matters in court is evidence and witnesses.

Let me study the case first.

Ma'am,

what about your fees?

How about I consider all the flowers you've brought so far as my fee?

But Ma'am, you've already paid for those.

Alright, then...

whatever flowers you bring from now on will be my fee.

What do you say?

Hey, crybaby!

Wipe your tears.

If the truth is on your side,

you will get justice for sure.

I'll study the files and start moving for bail.

Okay, ma'am!

Time to go to court, finally.

Since it is proven that the wife was assaulted,

the court rules, under the Domestic Violence Act...

Hey, look at that monitor lizard...

Which case is she appearing for?

Rameshwaram Police

C.C. Number: 243/23.

Thavasi Muthu.

Hey!

Looks like that monitor lizard has locked onto you!

Your Honour!

I am for petitioner,

petition for bail.

- Hmm. - Date of remand,

24th November, 2023.

Offence under section IPC 378 and 403.

- Case of prosecution. - Hmm...

Your Honour, the accused is charged

with stealing a 12-gram gold chain and a ruby medallion

belonging to Jagdish Chander from Bihar,

who stayed at the Ambal Lodge on Theradi Street in Rameswaram

on May 22, 2023.

Your Honour!

He's not a habitual offender.

He has absolutely no antecedents.

At Rameswaram's Agni Teertham shore,

diving into the sea to collect coins has been a long-standing practice.

It is a legitimate livelihood.

He simply found this medallion in the sea while doing that work.

This is a case fabricated by the police, Your Honor!

Your Honour!

If we grant bail to an accused in a theft case...

simply because he has no prior antecedents...

it will only lead to further crimes.

Your Honor, if he is granted bail, he won't tamper with the witnesses.

He's an ordinary man. He's not a thief.

Your Honour!

No one is born a criminal.

It is circumstances that make someone a criminal.

Your Honour,

filing the copy of judgement Sukhwant Singh v/s the State of Punjab.

Kindly see page number six of the--

Proceed!

Kindly see page number six of the judgement.

This is merely a citation.

It is not the law.

Your Honour!

He kept the medallion he found hidden away for six months...

and only then did he sell it.

The police have tracked down the owners who lost the jewellery.

They are currently in Bihar.

They must be brought here...

so they can identify the stolen jewellery.

In the meantime,

if he's released on bail,

he will likely try to tamper with the witnesses.

There are serious doubts regarding the case diary produced by the police.

Your Honor, there is absolutely no basis for doubt here.

Kindly allow me to examine a witness.

I'll clear everything up.

Your Honour, how is that possible?

You are the one who raised the doubts, Madam.

Let him examine the witness!

Selvam!

Selvam! Selvam!

- Do you swear to tell the truth? - I swear to tell only the truth.

Your Aadhaar card?

- Name? - Selvam!

- Father's name? - Marikkolunthu!

- Address? - 34, Masi street,

Pudur, Rameswaram.

- Do you know him? - I've known him for years.

Oh!

On May 22nd, 2023,

did you see him in front of Ambal Lodge in Rameshwaram?

Yes, sir! I saw him!

Did anything seem suspicious about him?

He looked...

- incredibly nervous and anxious. - Note this point, Your Honour!

Recently...

have you noticed any sudden change in his financial status?

Yes, sir!

- He has been spending heavily! - Oh!

He used to rent a toy cart. Now he has bought his own.

Oh! That's all, Your Honour!

You bloody...!

Kindly allow me to cross the witness, Your Honour.

Okay.

If you are proven to be a hostile witness,

do you know the court can punish you for perjury?

I know!

When exactly did you see him outside Ambal Lodge that day?

In the evening.

Did you go out to sea that day?

Yes, I left at 6:00 a.m.

When did you return?

By 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon.

Did Thavasi Muthu go to sea with you that day?

Yes, he did!

This is irrelevant!

- All this about timings... - Sit down!

How can anyone remember the exact time?

It is difficult, Your Honor!

But he can do it.

He even recalls Thavasi Muthu looking anxious on May 22nd, 2023.

As per the police case diary,

the theft occurred around 11:00 a.m.

But according to the witness,

Thavasi Muthu was out at sea catching squid at that very time.

Now, the doubts are cleared!

- That's all, Your Honour. - Hmm...

Your Honour!

To sell the stolen stone from the medallion...

Thavasi Muthu directly approached the gem vendor, Kothandam.

He is present in court today.

We can examine him as well, Your Honor.

That's not necessary.

Thank you, Your Honour!

Allow me to cross examine Kothandam, Your Honour.

Permission granted.

Hmm!

Kothandam!

Kothandam! Kothandam!

I swear to tell only the truth!

I swear to tell only the truth!

When Thavasi Muthu brought the gemstone to you,

didn't you ask where he got it from?

I did ask him.

But he didn't say anything.

He sold it and left in a hurry.

- When exactly did he meet you? - Your Honour!

The police have submitted all witness statements to this court...

as a formal document under Section 161 of the CrPC.

Rameswaram is not just any ordinary town.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of people transit through here.

Numerous crimes, including smuggling, frequently occur in this region.

Therefore,

considering the gravity of this offence...

and the critical need for further interrogation of the accused...

I humbly request an extension of his judicial remand.

- Your Honour! - Wait, wait, wait!

He states that further interrogation is required, correct?

Let them proceed!

The remand is hereby extended.

Sir!

- Sister! - Stay here, sister!

Here, take this, sir!

My husband brought all of this back from the sea!

Please lock us up in jail along with him, sir!

Hey, golden boy!

Did you know?

There are sixty-four classical arts!

Among them, our art is the most refined.

The art of theft!

Do not worry one bit.

Big brother is right here.

Bail is no big deal!

You'll be out soon.

We will form a team...

and we will rock it, okay?

Why are you telling me all this?

I'm not a thief!

- I haven't stolen a single rupee! - Huh?

No matter who asks, that is exactly what you say!

I have been saying the exact same thing for 22 years.

Just imagine, if we team up,

we can clean out an entire jewellery shop!

- What say? - Hey, what's that noise?

Hey, you thieving rascal!

Where are you going? Come over here!

Hey! What's happening here?

How can I sleep with all that stolen gold sitting outside?

This theft case won't hold up in court.

She's going to walk the police right into a perfect trap.

If there's even a single loophole, she'll tear them apart.

From what I can tell,

the whole case is built on nothing but loopholes.

- Hey! - Sir?

Don't you know how to handle a theft case?

How long have you been in service?

Four years.

Four years!

Forget their side, sir.

There's still a chance if that Bihar family shows up.

Did you contact them?

We tried, sir.

The complainant passed away 2 months ago.

Wonderful!

Any other heir to the medallion?

The deceased has a daughter, sir.

Her name is Bimla Devi.

- What? - Bimla Devi!

Bimla Devi?

- Yes! - Oh yeah!

Jagadish Chandar's...

Daughter?

Yes! I'm Jagadish Chandar's daughter. What do you want?

Super! Your address is... oh God!

Akbarpur, Main Road, Bihar...

Main Bihar. Pin code: 801302.

Why are you disturbing me during business hours? Please leave!

- Let me do my work! - Super!

6 months back...

There's that bridge in Rameshwaram, right?

- What? - Oh no!

One, two, three, four, five... what next?

One, two, three, four, five?

- Oh God, now what? - Six!

Six! Six months back...

Rameshwaram temple, right? That temple!

Ambal Lodge?

The bag... passed away! Just like that!

Passed away?

Are you talking about the stolen bag?

Exactly! The bag just passed out... and away... Super!

Inside the bag...

Locket?

Gone... locket?

Huh? Yes! There was a locket in it!

That locket...

Okay! That locket size, right?

Centre piece... Green colour stone.

Round...

Circle?

Small small small small stone...

They look good!

- But, different colour ma'am... - Why are you troubling me?

- Stone, ma'am! Ma'am! - You'll ruin my business!

- Ma'am, please listen! - Where do they even come from?

- This locket! - Hmm?

Good job, all of you!

Sir, could you please ask them to wait outside for a moment?

Go!

Hmm!

Hey, Varadarajan!

I've ordered an internal enquiry.

Let the report come in.

We'll talk after that.

Leave now!

Sir!

Don't involve them in this case any more.

Something about them feels fishy.

No, sir.

I've done an enquiry. They're clean.

Don't take it lightly.

Kanchana's father is Madurai Venkitachalam.

He was a prominent lawyer. He passed away.

She's got his arrogance.

Be careful, sir!

Kanchana...

She's a very dangerous woman!

But your statement... Case big turning point, sir!

Please sir! Please sir!

This is such a nuisance!

All this happened because of her father.

Hey! What did my father do?

Listen!

We have nothing to do with this case!

You understand?

Hey! Move!

- You people have no humanity? - What?

You did the same to me too, right?

What's wrong with you people?

Where did this poor fellow come from? Chennai?

Yes, Chennai!

What do you want to sign? Show me.

Where is it? The statement?

The statement?! Yes, the statement!

Why so much drama? It's just a statement, right?

At least once, try doing some good for someone.

Ma'am, I somehow managed with my broken Hindi!

I think it'll work if you speak. Please talk!

- Hey, what is this? - You talk, my ma'am!

- What's this? - Hello, ma'am!

- What is he doing? - Madam!

My name is Kanchana!

This Thavasi Muthu, right?

He's a fisherman. He's in trouble!

If you give a statement...

- His life will be saved! - What nonsense is this?

Please listen to me!

You see… I...

What statement am I supposed to give?

I don't understand anything!

Gone!

These elevators and transport buses are all the same...

They never go where we actually need to!

It's here!

Sir!

In our case... the bus will stop at the right place!

How, sir?

I've got a plan for that, sir!

The locket that I lost was actually quite small.

This isn't that locket.

So, I have no connection to this case.

Your Honour,

The illegal 18-day custody of the innocent Thavasi Muthu,

is a clear mockery of Article 21 of the fundamental rights of the Constitution.

This is absolute proof that the case was completely fabricated by police!

The petitioner fully deserves to be granted bail, Your Honour.

Hmm! Hmm!

But in this case,

bail is not my only prayer.

I humbly place two requests before this Honourable Court.

First,

just as the coins he salvaged while diving belong to Thavasi Muthu...

the ruby medallion recovered from the sea must also be declared his legal property.

Second,

for falsely accusing Thavasi Muthu,

and causing severe humiliation to him and his family,

a case must be filed against police under IPC Section 348, Your Honor.

What are you doing?

Hey!

What the hell have you done?

PP!

What happened, PP?

Looks like you've fallen!

- My pen! - Oh, your pen?

Got it!

Just my pen!

All your stories got washed away by the video footage!

So, have the police filed a false case?

The police investigation is still ongoing, Your Honour!

An extension is required for further inquiry.

Are you suggesting that he remain in jail until the trial ends?

No! Not at all!

From the government's side,

there is no objection to granting bail to Thavasi Muthu.

At the same time,

I would like to present...

a few important matters before the court.

Your Honour!

What is the speciality of Rameswaram?

It's a place of profound historical significance...

rich with great mythological legends.

Mythology and history are not the same, PP!

Let me come to the point, Your Honour.

Take Dhanushkodi, for instance...

an entire culture lies completely buried under that sand.

Your Honor, the PP is testing our patience.

Is Thavasi Muthu responsible for what lies buried in Dhanushkodi?

Don't be silly!

PP wouldn't think something like that!

Thank you, Your Honour!

In Tamil Nadu, for the past ten years,

many treasures have been discovered at over 200 different sites.

All of them are over 100 years old!

PP!

Don't waste the court's time!

Honestly, I'm not doing that, Your Honour!

This is my entire argument!

The medallion said to be found by Thavasi Muthu...

It is a rare treasure!

An invaluable treasure!

What? A treasure?

How can it be a treasure?

I'm strongly denying this, Your Honour!

You've dropped the theft case and now you're calling it a treasure?

Whether it was found on land or in the depths of the sea...

any ancient object of value is legally a treasure.

That's what the law says!

This is indeed a treasure, Your Honour!

I'm strongly denying this, Your Honour!

Your Honour!

The Indian Treasure Trove Act...

of 1878!

It states this clearly.

Perhaps the defence counsel isn't aware of it.

If an individual finds any such valuable object...

the law dictates it must be reported to the District Collector.

But what has happened here?

Without informing anyone,

he took it and sold it off on his own!

Under this very Act, that is an offence!

This is also a form of theft, Your Honor!

Now he's starting a whole new argument altogether!

So, does he mean all the coins

Thavasi Muthu collected over the years are treasures too?

Are those supposed to be kept in the state treasury as well?

Your Honour!

Some man-made medallion

An ornament that someone threw into the sea.

That's all it is!

Even if that's the case,

the location where the medallion was found must be inspected.

That's what the law says!

- Your Honor! Law is for common-- - Relax! Relax!

Relax! Relax!

Now, you'll say one thing…

And he'll respond with something entirely unrelated.

I'd rather resolve this myself.

This is a rare case!

We can't simply dismiss the claim that it could be a treasure.

Your Honor, what about the theft case filed by the police then?

Let the police investigate their ongoing theft case!

And let the relevant authorities investigate the treasure claim!

The court hereby grants bail to Thavasi Muthu!

Yes, sir!

Madam! Madam!

Madam, what just happened?

He just twisted the whole matter!

He turned a tiny louse into a mighty elephant...

made it a god, and left the idol stranded out on the street.

Now watch me build a temple for that god and throw a grand festival!

Shucks!

First, stop bowing with folded hands to every person you see.

The game has only just begun!

I don't want to be part of any game, Ma'am!

Even if you want to back out, you have no choice but to play.

The hunt has begun, Thavasi!

A treasure hunt!

Be ready!

Kalki Amma!

You're making me talk...

and I'm speaking.

Hey!

Did you agree to this?

Huh?

The fact that your husband's life is spared is itself a miracle.

That doesn't belong to you!

I don't need it anyway.

When did you get it?

Hey, Kalki Amma wants to know, when did you get it?

On the 14th of last month.

You made a mistake!

You truly did!

It was the day of the New Moon!

You shouldn't have even touched it!

And you brought it all the way home?

Mother!

You should protect your child, oh mother!

Hey! Beat the drums!

Kalki Amma!

What have you brought to her sanctum?

She's asking me!

That didn't please Kalki Amma!

Oh no!

Beat it!

Beat the drums now!

Hey!

Take this thread...

And tie it around your husband's waist!

Once you come to her sanctum,

she won't send you away empty-handed!

The troubles in your family are now resolved!

Now, beat the drums!

Hey, shall we tie the thread right now?

No, we'll do it once we're home.

Divine Words of Kalki Amma. Words Are Not for Sale.

Lift your shirt now!

Kalki Amma!

All our troubles are over now!

Kalki Amma will take care of everything from now on.

Brother!

Brother!

There's a letter for you, Brother!

It needs your signature.

Come quickly!

What's this?

- Here! - What happened?

What does it say?

What is it?

Huh? What does it say?

Hey, just tell me already!

It's from the Collector's office, Brother!

Collector's office?

It says what you found is a treasure.

You have to go there in person.

This looks serious!

Kalki Amma!

How could a treasure be in a well, Thiru?

It was in this well that the old man found a treasure!

My friend who works in the administrative division told me this!

What did you find?

A pot full of gold!

Filled with gold coins!

Well, what did you find?

I found a... medallion.

From the sea.

It's about the size of my palm.

It had some gems in it too.

Oh! Was that treasure of any use to you?

How can you even ask that?

From the day it came into my hands...

all my troubles started!

He also got a notice from the Collector's office.

Oh! They sent it already?

Yes, Grandpa!

You still have a lot to face.

14 years ago…

They sent a notice like that to me...

and the case is still going on.

Well, what should I do now?

You don't need to do anything.

They'll take care of everything for you.

Grandpa, where is that pot of gold?

In Chennai!

In a museum.

Once a year…

My wife and I go there...

and bow before it.

Come, let's go!

- Okay, we're leaving! - Bye, Grandpa!

Okay! Go! Go!

Sir, do you think an internal enquiry is child's play?

I'll lose my job, sir.

You've put us in deep trouble, sir!

Hey! Why are you talking like a saint now?

If you'd gotten the cash, you'd have grabbed it happily, right?

Hey!

Both of you, lower your voices, please.

- Someone might hear us nearby. - Sir!

This is such a nightmare!

My peace is totally ruined, sir!

Hey!

We need to think about how to solve this issue.

There's no use just blabbering.

Sir!

I'm worried about that blabbermouth Kothandam, sir!

What if they call him up to question him?

- What? What should we do? - Sir!

We can just dump him somewhere no one will ever find him, sir!

Sir, I also think what he's saying is right, sir!

Yes, sir!

Hey!

When you throw your leftovers in the garbage box after eating...

See that?

Make sure you toss those away too!

We came here for a case hearing, sir!

Just do as I say, okay?

We can't do that, sir.

We came here for a case hearing.

The times are rotten!

You people are talking about rules now, huh?

Sir, Thavasi sir! Eat fast.

Everyone, eat quickly. The case will be called soon.

Hmm...

- Thavasi sir! - Hmm?

Got promoted from the lower court to the Madurai high court, huh?

Thanks to you, I got to see the high court now!

Lemon rice?

Delicious! Eat fast, it'll be called soon.

- Come! - Hmm!

- Come on, fast! - Hmm!

- Do you need pickle? - Eat!

"My Lord, this court...

has dealt with many strange cases."

Those are not my words.

They are from the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan's dialogue from a Tamil film.

This case fits that dialogue perfectly.

This entire issue arose from a total misunderstanding of the law.

The police had already filed a false case against Thavasi Muthu...

and tortured him by throwing him into a prison cell.

And now...

they've sent a notice from the District Collector...

and continue to torment him.

I have just one point, My Lord!

The medallion in question must be returned to Thavasi Muthu.

He is its sole and rightful owner.

My Lord!

The defence counsel is complicating this case with movie dialogues.

I've also seen that film, Parasakthi. I'm a Sivaji Ganesan fan too.

Oh, you too?

Regarding this case...

It should be tried strictly under the Treasure Trove Act.

My Lord!

The term "My Lord," these black gowns... the British left all of this behind.

Instead of discarding it, we're still following it, right?

Contempt of court, My Lord!

Come to the point!

My Lord!

85% of our Constitution is influenced by the British Constitution.

Yet they themselves have amended their laws.

Even in their Treasure Trove Act...

they made amendments twice,

stating citizens will receive equal compensation

when they discover a treasure.

I'm repeating!

Come to the point!

Yes, My Lord!

As per the Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878, Section 3,

a treasure is strictly defined as objects buried in the soil.

Then how can a medallion recovered from the sea be counted as a treasure?

Your Lordship!

The defence counsel is trying to mislead this case.

A treasure is whatever is buried.

Commonly, it's buried in the soil.

This time, it's under the sea. That's the only difference.

My Lord!

Let the pleader finish his argument.

Obliged, My Lord!

Now...

consider this pen a treasure...

Just imagine it so…

If it was covered with waste, would it stop being a treasure? Huh?

My Lord, if that's so…

At Rameswaram Agni Theertham...

treasures like five or ten rupee coins are found daily.

It is within that three-meter zone that ritual offerings are made.

Within that same three-meter area, devotees throw coins as offerings...

and people like Thavasi Muthu dive into the sea to collect them.

So what?

Does that mean it's not from the sea?

Yes, My Lord!

During low tide in the sea,

the three-meter stretch in question...

appears as dry land!

For example,

from May 12 to May 15, 2022,

this incident occurred at Rameswaram Agni Theertham.

The sea level had receded by up to 50 feet.

The stretch in question appeared as land.

I am submitting video evidence of this.

With the sea receding by 50 feet once again in Rameswaram...

devotees arriving for New Moon rituals are unable to take a dip.

We have reporter Karthik with more details.

Karthik, tell us more.

Since today marks the start of the auspicious Vaigasi month...

along with the Amavasya new moon and a public holiday...

many devotees from North India and different parts of Tamil Nadu...

have been arriving in Rameswaram since early this morning.

He found the medallion in a spot that isn't clearly land or sea.

That's where Thavasi Muthu discovered it.

Alright!

When the tsunami hit,

the sea receded by half a kilometre.

In some places, it rose and extended a kilometre inland.

So can we say all that land is actually sea?

No matter how you look at it...

that medallion belongs solely to the government.

It belongs to the government.

This is a clear case of theft.

Imagine if the pen shown by the pleader,

was found by Thavasi Muthu from the sea tomorrow.

What would we do then?

Should we report that to the Collector as well?

- Sir! - Hey!

From now on, should I hand over the squid I catch to the government?

Sri Lanka is close to our waters.

If we catch a shark that swam over from there...

- do I give it to this government... - Police!

- Or to the Sri Lankan government? - Silence!

Apology, My Lord.

I will... I will control him!

Leave him.

My Lord!

You've just witnessed Thavasi Muthu's intelligence.

We cannot take him lightly.

What he found wasn't a pen or a common coin.

It's a valuable artifact,

and he knew it. That's why he tried to sell it off.

We can't excuse him

by claiming ignorance of the law after violating it, My Lord!

My Lord!

- How much is human vomit worth? - What?

Nothing at all!

You feel disgusted just hearing that.

But a whale's vomit is worth millions!

If someone takes possession of it...

they can be charged under anti-smuggling laws.

Certain fish parts from the sea are used for surgical procedures.

Their market value is massive.

I have just one question, My Lord.

How is the value of all these different things determined?

I have no idea, My Lord!

Your Lordship, the medallion in question is ancient. It's an antique.

First, we must officially estimate its value.

We need a clear determination.

Only then can we decide whether this case falls under...

the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act,

or the Customs Act.

Sounds amusing!

First, it was the Treasure Trove Act, now the Antiquities Act...

and even the Customs Act.

Your Lordship!

There was a gold smuggling bust in the Rameswaram area.

The culprits threw that gold into the sea and fled.

That gold was later located using a scanner.

That case is still ongoing.

I am submitting the video evidence of this, My Lord.

Revenue Intelligence officers received a secret tip-off...

that three suspects were smuggling gold bars on a boat.

Based on this, officers conducted an intensive search near the temple.

The team detained and questioned three men acting suspiciously.

At that time, the smuggled gold bars were--

- What? - What's the case?

Hey!

What's the case, brother?

Go ask somewhere else, man!

Authorities are continuing an intensive search for the gold bars.

The 50-kilometre coastal zone falls under customs jurisdiction.

So we must consider that point for this trial.

The pleader is trying to divert this case, My Lord.

When a case of this nature comes to trial for the first time...

we have to examine it from all dimensions.

For that...

patience is required.

My Lord, with that same patience...

I request permission to examine other fishermen like Thavasi Muthu...

who work along the Rameswaram coast.

Your Lordship!

Practices outside the norm must not be allowed here.

It cannot be permitted.

She should be well aware of this.

Permission denied.

Yes, My Lord.

You said this is a rare case, right?

So, I request an advocate commissioner be appointed for a full inquiry.

I am appointing an advocate commission.

Once the commission's report is filed, we will have the next sitting.

Have you no shame?

A local paper that prints barely a thousand copies...

running an old printing press by hand!

Look at what they broke!

Now that is called a scoop!

But you lot never step out of this AC room!

Is all you do telephone journalism? Now, listen to me carefully!

Earn the salaries you are paid, or else...

I will fire every single one of you!

I want a massive follow-up on this story.

Today!

Meeting at evening 6:00 PM.

Hello, Saravanan!

How are you doing?

Hey, buddy!

So, you broke that story today, right?

We want to do a full follow-up.

If you have the contacts, send them over.

I'll take it from there.

Man, that story really blew up today!

It's trending all over social media.

Hey, listen!

They're giving me a tough time here.

I'm losing my mind.

Just share the contacts if you have them.

I'll send them, don't worry. You have my GPay number, right?

Send 5,000 rupees to it.

Hey! You're charging me for this?

Hey, hear me out carefully.

Printing our newspaper costs 25 rupees a copy.

But it sells for just six rupees.

We have to chase ads to cover the remaining 19 rupees!

And who would advertise in a paper like ours?

How are we supposed to get salaries or even survive like this?

But for you guys, it's easy.

Oh man!

Just send me your GPay number already.

There's an assistant to the lawyer named Senthil.

A real loose cannon.

Handle him carefully.

Okay.

Look, My Lord...

The shore of Agni Theertham

is where the souls of the dead bless the living to thrive.

Hey, old man gathering clothes! Come over here!

Hey, come here!

We're calling you.

What is it? Why did you call me?

We are from the court. The Advocate Commission!

- The court? - Whose clothes are these?

Devotees leave them when they come to pray to the Lord, sir!

What do you do with them?

We sort out the good ones...

wash and clean them properly,

iron them neatly,

and keep them folded.

When buyers come from Madurai,

we sell them off.

So in that case, these have no rightful owners anymore?

What?

Who said that? This whole patch is taken on lease, sir!

Listen, sir!

I've been doing this job for the last 30 years.

What kind of a question is that, sir?

My Lord, to whom do these clothes belong?

Do they belong to the government?

This is also a treasure.

Treasures they harvest by risking their lives to earn a living.

To bring wealth and prosperity...

right-handed conches are kept in homes and workplaces.

My Lord, you know how difficult it is to get them?

Can you walk continuously for three hours straight?

When we wade into the sea...

we spend three hours scouring the seabed for conch shells.

And we are hunting for shells buried in the sand for two years.

We might gather a hundred, sir!

But out of those, only five will be of any real use.

The rest are just ground down for slaked lime.

We make maybe a thousand rupees.

But hitting a right-handed conch is like winning the lottery!

When that happens, we celebrate like it's Diwali in our homes!

To whom do these conches belong?

Before 1964, the government legally owned them.

Now, ownership rests with the fishermen.

How much does a right-handed conch cost?

A right-handed conch can fetch roughly 15 to 50 lakh rupees.

So, all this money belongs to you?

Well, we are the ones who risk our lives to harvest them!

My Lord, this is undoubtedly a treasure.

Be it from land or sea, if anyone finds a valuable treasure...

it must immediately be reported to the government.

Otherwise, anyone could just pocket the gold they find, right?

By mining it!

Then we wouldn't need regulations on mining crude oil either!

- It's a treasure. - My Lord!

By that logic, is he implying no one should dig a well to draw water?

My Lord... I

- You proceed! - Much obliged!

My Lord, the pleader's opinion sounds bizarre.

It completely goes against the entire fishing community.

The salt we harvest from seawater under the scorching sun...

does that also belong to the government?

Each profession follows its own customary practices.

Now, you may come to the point.

Hey!

- I told you, right? - My Lord!

This case falls under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.

Furthermore...

a direct violation of the Customs Act is also involved.

My Lord, this is both bizarre and deeply concerning.

Just to win this case...

will the prosecution argue just about anything?

How can the Antiquities Act even be applied here?

Their only goal is to ensure my client loses this medallion.

That is their sole intent!

This artifact has no known private owner.

It is a historical piece well over a century old.

Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act...

it belongs to the government.

That is the law.

That's alright!

Has a formal report been issued...

verifying the exact age of this artifact?

Your Lordship, it has been sent to the Central Archaeological Department.

We are expecting the results shortly.

A highly complex set of laws has been brought into this case.

We must first decide under which statute this inquiry will proceed.

First,

let the report come.

Until then...

this matter stands adjourned.

Out of 112 nations, the true native fishermen belong to our land!

If they all decide to stand united...

no authority on earth will be able to stop them!

- Keep that in mind. - Do we need another Gandhi?

Do we need another Dandi March?

Do we need another Gandhi?

Do we need another Dandi March?

Sir, in Thavasi Muthu's case,

it was just the pleader who made those claims in court, right?

That is not the official government stance, is it?

Hey, what does this have to do with the government?

Did the government order any of that?

- Why are you speaking nonsense? - Hey!

- Watch your tongue! - Just because you wear whites...

So the pleader says one thing and the government means something else?

- Sir! - They are both the same, sir!

Madam, please tell this man to speak with respect first!

Sir, calm down! This is a live broadcast.

- The public is watching. - Madam, why did you seat him here?

- Tell him to control himself! - Hey!

Is this how you talk?

Sir, please maintain decorum. Have a seat.

What do you mean? He hasn't been civil from the very start!

- Mr. Lingam, this is a news room! - Who are you to teach me manners?

Mr. Lingam, both of you need to sit down calmly first.

- Sit down so we can talk. - Go get some water.

Okay, sir.

If the government thinks

it can wipe them out...

No one can ever do that!

If they protest, there's no way the authorities can handle it!

- We will fight! We will fight! - We will fight until we get justice!

We will fight until we get justice!

- Never forget! Never forget! - Never forget! Never forget!

Do not rule by abandoning your duties!

Hey Government! Tamil Nadu Government!

Hey Government! Tamil Nadu Government!

Don't steal the rights of our fishermen!

Don't steal the rights of our fishermen!

Don't ruin fishermen's lives with cruel laws and schemes!

Sir, I'll call you back.

What are we supposed to do with this catch now?

Should we just hand it over to the government?

Should we just throw it all away? What do you expect us to do?

You keep making up new laws every single day!

You kick us right in the stomach, and expect us to sit here quietly?

The Thavasi Muthu case has just taken a major turn!

There is widespread outrage among the public...

following the arguments raised by the State in court.

We must wait and see where this momentum leads next.

Reporting for News 7, this is Ratheesh with cameraman Harshith.

Thank you for that report, Ratheesh.

The protests have now spread well beyond Ramanathapuram...

reaching Cuddalore, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari.

Fishermen and salt-pan workers across these districts...

have aggressively joined the struggle.

- Do we need another Gandhi? - Do we need another Gandhi?

- Do we need another Dandi March? - Do we need another Dandi March?

Do we need another Dandi March?

Evaporating this salt water is how we survive.

And now you are trying to take that away from us.

If you keep destroying our lives...

I will be forced to take my own life right here, sir!

Please understand the seriousness of the situation.

- Get on it fast. - Sir! Sir!

Sir, it is urgent!

The Chief Secretary is on the line. He's connected!

- Sir! - What's the position, Parthiban?

Sir, I'm expecting a message from the Central Archaeological Department shortly!

Follow up on it immediately!

Sure sir, sure.

Protests are raging right outside your office gates! Have you seen?

- Yes, sir. Yes! - There's unrest across the state.

Report to the office immediately!

Sure sir!

Don't steal the rights of our fishermen!

Don't steal the rights of our fishermen!

We shall fight! We shall fight! We shall fight until we get justice!

Hey!

In the Thavasi Muthu case, an important turning point has occurred.

- Sir! - Thavasi Muthu...

The medallion that was in his possession,

has been confirmed to be 100 years old.

The statement from the Central Archaeology Department has also been released.

As the medallion is 100 years old,

this is now considered a case of theft.

According to the Indian Treasure Trove Act,

this can be treated as a punishable offence.

This has triggered a major public uproar.

Should the government just sit idle and watch?

Thavasi Muthu has committed a punishable crime!

What is it, SP sir?

Looks like the wind is blowing in our favour?

I'm watching it all!

- Yeah! - This time...

He won't get away for sure.

The theft case will hold.

We should lock him up.

Right?

Everything will happen automatically now.

Got it?

Now, we need to figure out what to do with Kanchana.

Got it?

Hello?

Hello, madam?

Hello?

I don't even know what to say, Megala!

I don't understand, madam.

There's nothing I can do any more.

The case will be turned into a theft case again!

- Megala? - What, madam? Theft?

Hey,

what's going on?

Huh?

What's the matter? Huh?

I...

I'm... sorry!

I'm really sorry!

Don't cry!

Don't cry, dear.

Megala, what did madam say? Tell me!

- What is it? - Hey!

Is everything that's coming on TV true, then?

What else did she say? What's the problem? Tell me now!

Palamma!

Don't be scared. We're all here with you.

I... I won't go to jail!

I'm scared!

I'm scared! Don't let them take me!

It hurts to see you like this, Brother.

- I won't go to jail! - No, you're not. Come out now!

Don't let them take me!

I'm scared to go to that hell!

I'd rather die here!

Don't let them take me! Please, don't let them take me!

Hey Bharathi! Bharathi, come here!

Come, son!

Come! Oh no!

Come here, son!

Come!

Don't leave me, okay?

I won't go anywhere by leaving you here!

I won't go anywhere!

I won't go anywhere by leaving you here!

Don't let them take me!

Oh Muruga, please don't let them take me!

Don't let them take me!

Oh no! My dear! Don't let them take me!

I'm scared, dear! I'm so scared!

Muruga, my Lord! What sin did we commit to deserve this?

Oh no!

Hey, something has happened in Thavasi's house!

- Come quickly! - What happened?

- Come quickly! - Come on!

What happened?

In Thavasi's house... Just come quickly.

Hey, call them!

We don't know anything.

Why are you doing this?

Leave us alone.

Please listen to me, sir!

I don't know anything!

Villagers have gathered around the house.

Thavasi Muthu is inside with his family.

Exclusive visuals are being shown for you now.

Thavasi Muthu is visibly distressed and fearful in front of the media.

Like that, like that. Get down, get down.

Oh no, they've come here too. Move!

Listen to me! Come here.

Don't show your face, okay?

- They'll show it and disgrace us. - He is a thief!

And his sister is nothing but a shameless slut!

Hey, you drunken dog!

Who do you think you are to talk like that here?

He is just spouting nonsense because he is wasted...

and you are all just standing there? Thrash him!

Hey, you're saying your father isn't a thief, right?

If he has done it,

would you jump off that rock?

- I will! - Get lost!

Is dad a thief?

No, dear!

Our dad isn't a thief!

My son, Madam!

My son!

What wrong have I done, madam?

My boy did this only because they branded me a man without dignity!

Is my very birth a curse?!

Oh god... my little boy is lying there, dying!

What is the price of my dignity?

Tell me, please!

Tell me, madam, what is the price of my dignity?!

Madam!

Oh sorry!

- Hey Anju, what's up? - Sorry ma'am!

- What happened? - Sorry, ma'am! I slipped.

Hey ma'am, Raj's father is here.

He's waiting for me.

If it's okay with you,

can I just go to the caravan and come back?

No issues, ma'am. Take your own time!

- Please come, ma'am. - Tarun!

Check the continuity!

- Come, ma'am! - Ma'am, one selfie?

Yeah!

- Okay? - Thank you ma'am!

Let's go, Ma'am. This way.

At such a young age, Thavasi Muthu's son has taken a decision that--

Sorry, uncle!

Yeah! Come, dear!

I was waiting to finish that shot.

Okay! Sit down, dear.

No problem!

Here, have a look at it!

Thavasi's family is also part of society,

so society has a duty to answer them.

I have already seen this, uncle.

Shouldn't we do something now, at least?

I was thinking about it, uncle!

But, I have no idea about...

what can be done.

Look, dear!

If we don't do anything,

it won't just be a betrayal to us,

it will be a betrayal towards Raj too.

I'm not saying this to make you feel sad.

I'm just saying what I feel in my heart.

That's it.

Tell me, dear.

What do we do now?

- Let's decide. - Good, my dear!

Thavasi Muthu asked me a question at the hospital.

Isn't it true?

Here...

What is the price of a poor man's dignity?

To me, that is the most important question in the entire world.

It demands an answer, Kanchana!

I have arranged the best medical facilities for Thavasi's son.

What more shall I do?

Greetings to everyone!

I have called this press conference to address a very important issue.

Ma'am, the issue is happening in Tamil Nadu.

So, better to talk in...

- Tamil? - Hmm... okay!

All of you...

The man you loved with all your hearts, your superstar Raj Kiran...

my very own Raj...

It has been three months...

since he suddenly left us all.

For seven long years...

we loved each other deeply.

But...

in just three months...

The wife of the late Telugu superstar Raj Kiran,

and prominent actress Vaishnavi is meeting the press now.

Furthermore, it is reported that she will speak...

on the ongoing crisis in Tamil Nadu.

It has caused quite a stir now.

Let us cut across to the live broadcast right now.

Speaking from my own experience,

if an entire nation has ever wept for a single person...

it was for our beloved superstar, Raj Kiran.

Thank you!

When millions of his fans...

mourned the loss of their superstar...

I lost my entire world.

There is a reason why I am sharing all this with you now.

I don't know exactly how old this is.

But...

it has always been passed down to the queens...

who enter this family after marriage.

Now, you are the queen of this house.

Will you take good care of it?

Hmm.

And take good care of me, too.

That gift, given to me with so much love by Raj...

that very gift...

made his memories feel even more painful inside me.

So, I tried to destroy it.

Not for my sake...

but for our baby...

growing inside my womb.

A married woman talking pregnancy is nothing new, folks!

But what is the real truth behind that pendant she mentioned?

We will find out. But first, here is a classic by Raja Sir for you!

Rameshwaram has a speciality.

I hope you all know about it.

Generally,

if we want to let go of something,

it is a custom to cast it away at Rameswaram's Agni Theertham.

That is our sacred belief.

Just like freeing the soul of the deceased there...

when Raj's ashes were immersed...

the very gift that reminded me of him...

I released it too, into Agni Theertham.

Now,

just because he found it in the deep sea...

a poor fisherman is being...

Ma'am?

Thavasi Muthu!

Yes! Thavasi Muthu!

They have branded that fisherman, Thavasi Muthu, as a thief.

Thavasi Muthu is not a thief.

My Lord!

Thavasi Muthu's tarnished dignity must be restored.

What value does his dignity hold?

"What value does his dignity hold?" Superb!

We do not seek a single rupee in financial compensation.

But...

Thavasi Muthu's tarnished dignity must be fully restored!

A practising lawyer should argue practically.

I will penalise you and dismiss this as a publicity stunt.

Kindly dismiss this, My Lord.

Is dignity something you can just buy in the market?

Dignity and respect are not for sale in any market, My Lord.

And you are right. This case is indeed about publicity...

but not for my sake.

It is a fight against the toxic publicity stunt...

that branded Thavasi Muthu a thief and publicly humiliated him!

Who has done anything against Thavasi Muthu here?

I fail to see the need for this entire argument.

The state!

The State bears full responsibility for this, My Lord.

And it is up to this very State to prove otherwise now!

That's my point.

No, no! No, My Lord! No, no! Not at all!

The entire state machinery will collapse if this is permitted.

This sets a dangerous precedent. I am cautioning this court!

My Lord!

To catch an accused, the government runs ads all over the state,

printing lookout notices to track them down.

If that same accused is proven innocent,

it is the state's responsibility to prove that too!

Absurd! Absolutely absurd, My Lord!

She is talking in fiction. It does not match reality!

Let it be a fiction, as the pleader claims.

But what exactly is your demand?

My Lord!

It must be published on the front page of every major newspaper...

that Thavasi Muthu is innocent, accompanied by a colour photo!

It must be broadcast on every single TV channel.

Public posters must be put up across all of Tamil Nadu.

The government must ensure this.

I'm repeating, My Lord!

The government doesn't need to pay

a single rupee to Thavasi Muthu in defamation damages.

My Lord!

There is no precedent for such a case in the history of our judiciary.

Since the original owner of the medallion has come forward,

the theft case can be dismissed. No problem.

But the court's valuable time should not be squandered

by bringing in such an absurd case.

It cannot be permitted. It's a waste of time.

My Lord!

When an innocent man is finally given justice...

that becomes the judiciary's most golden moment.

Thavasi Muthu, who is being crushed by the weight of the State,

deserves justice, My Lord.

What value does his dignity hold?

Your Lordship!

When and where exactly did Thavasi Muthu lose his dignity?

No official has acted beyond standard procedures here.

There is absolutely no precedent for a defamation case like this!

Denying justice just because there's no precedent, is injustice.

This is how precedents are created. And that is how laws are made!

My Lord!

In 1862, when the first defamation case was tried in the Supreme Court...

there was no precedent then either.

Let this be a new beginning too.

Absolutely not, My Lord! No way!

No government can ever function if such demands are permitted.

The government machinery will lose its confidence.

I'm requesting, My Lord!

Please dismiss this case.

My Lord!

This is a land where dignity is valued far more than life itself!

Thavasi Muthu's son, who loved his father above all else, is now in hospital...

fighting for his very life.

Who will answer for his pain?

It's a rare and...

rarest case.

Since this lawsuit questions the very functions of the government...

it must be treated with the utmost seriousness.

Otherwise,

it could lead to grave misuse.

Considering the gravity of this case, which challenges the entire system,

this court is referring the case to a three-judge bench.

Next hearing, April 15th.

- Brother, they've asked to pay 20,000 now. - Okay.

They've asked to pay the remaining 20,000 rupees during discharge.

I don't know why this 200 rupees--

Thavasi sir, what are you going to do now?

- Give us a reply. - Are you going to reply or not?

Hey! Everybody calm down!

Please, one person at a time.

Strong fight for justice,

and the verdict will be received in the next week.

And the government is also against you.

Do you still believe justice will help?

Brother, they are asking whether we will get justice in court.

I am not fighting against anyone.

My family's dignity was ruined for a crime I did not commit.

Whose mistake was that, sir?

I am only asking for my dignity. That's all.

Even my own son did not trust me.

When he finally opens his eyes

and comes out of this hospital,

I want to stand before him with my head held high.

There is a value

for my dignity as well, sir!

And that value...

is battling for his life inside.

Thavasi sir...

How can you just leave without giving a reply?

Are you being backed by any political party?

You are creating so much trouble for the government, aren't you?

Even the opposition doesn't cause this much of a headache!

That's why I asked.

Thavasi sir, you must give a reply for this, sir!

Remember it!

To heal the pain a person feels when their dignity is hurt...

Sir, we mistook him for an ignorant fool.

- Now look, sir, everything is ruined. - What value does dignity hold here?

It's over, sir. Everything is over.

I'm also taking part in this campaign.

Sir, that hashtag has gone viral, sir.

Bachchan sir, Kamal sir, and Suriya sir have shared it, sir.

I saw it too.

Sir, everyone's going to get into trouble along with Varadarajan.

- Hey! Come on. - Yes, Sir!

Just talking nonsense.

♪ Like the wild yak that cannot live without its mane ♪

♪ Noble souls will give up their lives if their dignity is at stake ♪

♪ Noble souls will give up their lives if their dignity is at stake. ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ Oh Mother! The blame and slander cast upon you is a lie! ♪

♪ You are a furious, divine spirit of fire! ♪

♪ You will wrench off your breast and burn the entire city down! ♪

♪ Oh Mother! The blame and slander cast upon you is a lie! ♪

♪ You are a furious, divine spirit of fire! ♪

♪ You will wrench off your breast and burn the entire city down! ♪

♪ Holding the soul's dignity as the supreme scripture ♪

♪ This is the heritage we have cultivated ♪

♪ When enemies surround, we fight with a smile ♪

♪ Without ever losing our greatness and glory ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

What wrong did Thavasi do?

Why is everyone hounding him like this?

Is that same terrifying fate waiting for us tomorrow?

Thavasi Muthu represents every single poor person here!

What value does our dignity even hold in this system?

What value does our dignity hold here?

Until we get a final resolution to this crisis...

this entire law college will not function!

The trial for this landmark case is scheduled for April 15th.

We will deal with it after that!

There are protests across colleges and universities.

To show their protest,

the public are protesting with black flags across the state.

♪ Has Death itself become our only kin? ♪

♪ Rage burns like embers in the heart ♪

♪ Momentum sparks like lightning in the eyes ♪

♪ The fire spreads everywhere ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

♪ What value does dignity hold? ♪

Today is the historic judgement day the entire nation is waiting for.

What value does dignity have here?

See this? This is the value of dignity!

How long are we expected to live like this?

Brother, if you ask me the market value of tomatoes or onions...

I can give you an answer.

But if you ask the value of dignity, how on earth can I answer that?!

Legal experts state that this case...

has put our entire political system into serious question.

dignity? Tell them to treat us like humans first!

Get lost! Coming here to ask about the value of dignity?

Get lost! Go away!

None of us will go out to sea until this issue is settled!

The public believes that the question raised by Thavasi Muthu cannot be ignored.

Thavasi Muthu's case is not a silly issue.

Whatever the court decides today, we stand with Thavasi Muthu!

Thavasi Muthu is one of us. We are not different.

Today's the final verdict. What do you think?

No hope!

Respect Constitution!

- Respect Humanity! - We want Justice!

- We want Justice! - Respect Constitution!

Hey, move back! Clear the way!

In the rare defamation case filed by Thavasi Muthu,

the Madurai Bench of the High Court is expected to deliver its judgement today.

WP No. 1156/24.

My Lord!

If the dignity of an individual has no value,

then what is the value of the political system made for them?

If a government elected by the people, for the people, puts a price on their dignity,

then what value does the country's dignity hold?

Thavasi Muthu stands before a court that is his final hope for justice.

Any justice denied to him today...

will be an injustice inflicted upon this entire country!

My Lord!

What value does Thavasi Muthu's dignity hold?

Given the immense gravity of this case...

representing the Government,

the Advocate General is personally present here.

What is the state's official position, AG?

My Lord, this is the rarest of rare cases.

The first time in judicial history of India.

That is why the Chief Minister has personally instructed me...

to present the government's definitive stance here today.

Hello, Sir!

- Hello, Sir. - Sit down.

Regarding Thavasi Muthu's case...

what is the outlook for tomorrow in court, AG?

Sir, the judgement will surely be in our government's favour.

The arguments from the opposition are incredibly weak.

The court will never entertain them.

There is no provision in our law for Thavasi Muthu's demand.

The case completely favours the government.

Why can't people see that?

They are turning Thavasi Muthu into a hero.

They are protesting all over the state.

Sir!

Termites won't survive more than a day, Sir.

This social media trend, you see...

It makes someone a hero today and a zero tomorrow.

Please do not worry, Sir.

Thavasi Muthu will lose for sure.

Thavasi...

Who is he fighting against?

Against the system, sir!

The system!

And who... who makes up this system?

The system is you, me, and everyone else put together.

- We constitute the system, right? - Yes, Sir!

By standing against such a system...

can Thavasi Muthu succeed?

Never, Sir. Never.

AG Sir!

There is an old saying.

One rotten apple,

spoils the whole basket.

Our system is no different.

If even one link in a chain rusts, the whole chain breaks apart.

The one at fault here is not Thavasi Muthu.

So, do you mean it is the system?

- See for yourself. - Okay!

Every official involved in this...

none of them should be spared.

"If a single virtuous soul exists...

the rain falls upon all for their sake."

Sir!

The state will win this case, Sir.

Why do you want to let it go?

Thavasi Muthu must lose, Sir!

No, AG Sir.

Thavasi Muthu ought to win.

Sometimes, a tactical defeat can turn into a true victory.

It is only when the people win...

that a nation becomes a democracy.

- Sir, what I mean to say is... - AG, Sir!

You have said all you wanted to.

Now, it is your turn to listen.

Protecting the lives and property of its citizens...

is a government's foremost duty.

But in my view...

far above life and property...

dignity comes first.

Had the King of Madurai delivered a just verdict...

Madurai would never have burned...

under Kannagi's righteous fury.

Madurai must not burn again.

Another Kannagi...

must never be born.

My Lord!

An important order from Honourable CM!

Tomorrow,

in every newspaper that will be printed,

the official declaration that Thavasi Muthu is completely innocent...

will be published on the front page alongside his portrait.

It will be broadcasted across all electronic media.

Not only that,

it will be publicised via posters pasted across the entire state.

In connection to this matter...

every single case filed against him to this day stands revoked.

Additionally...

after swiftly resolving all outstanding legal complexities...

the government is willing to return the disputed medallion to Thavasi Muthu.

My Lord!

A formal compensation of ten lakh rupees...

has been sanctioned by the Honourable Chief Minister for Thavasi Muthu.

I humbly request Thavasi Muthu to step forward and accept it.

I do not need that money, sir.

I only fought for my dignity...

I did not do this for money.

This is far from a conventional case.

And I'm defying all conventions to say this...

Mr. Thavasi Muthu!

Please come forward along with your family.

The Government's statement shall stand as the verdict of this Court.

But...

I say this from the depth of my long experience...

serving on the bench in courts of law.

This is a truly miraculous verdict.

Our one and only hope moving forward is that...

in the future...

within any court of justice...

there should never again arise a situation...

to deliver a verdict of this nature.

Yaay!

I will be forever grateful for your kind help as long as I live, madam!

Thavasi Muthu!

This historic verdict is not meant for you alone.

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- Hey, Thavasi! Come! - Brother!

- Come, have some tea. - I already had it at home, Brother!

Fine, alright!

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