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How is Singapore, son-in-law? (A nephew is also addressed as son-in-law)

It is paradise, uncle.

Good conduct, discipline, cleanliness…

You must visit it at least once.

You’ll be amazed that such a place exists.

I’ll definitely visit.

Why is the police station locked? It says Sunday is a holiday?

That’s how it is in our village. Come on.

“Anbu’s Tea Stall”

Today you have 2 litres lesser than usual, I’ve supplied just 8 litres.

Ok, the money is in the cash-box. Take it, son.

Let's go.

Uncle, it’s a gold chain.

It must be at least 10 sovereigns.

Where did you find it?

It was lying here.

Leave it there.

What are you saying?

Whoever dropped it there will collect it.

There’s a gold chain lying there… Has anyone…

It’s been there for two days.

Two days?

We don’t know to whom it belongs…

If we knew, we would have handed it over.

Don’t worry. They’ll come back for it.

Annachi, we have been doing business for 10 years now. (Annachi – a word for brother)

A small slip-up and you want to take your business elsewhere…

Please rethink your decision.

No, it won't work out.

I cannot sell spurious stuff.

The people in my village trust me totally.

If I lose their trust, I can never get it back.

Tell me how much it cost you to transport it, I will pay that.

I’ll take leave.

“Annachi’s Department Store”

You wanted chocolate, didn’t you?

I only gave you Rs 10, Annachi...

Ok… Give it back.

Greetings, madam… - Greetings, son…

How are you? - I am fine.

The drainage seems to be blocked there. Please take a look.

I’ll do that.

Good morning, Annachi…

Hello… How are you, brother?

I am fine…

What do you want, madam? -Toothpaste.

I haven’t seen you for a while…

I haven’t been anywhere…

Annachi, I’ll take some coffee powder. -Take it.

What do you want, madam?

I want a few things...

Son-in-law, give me the invitation. Good day, Annachi…

Please come…

My nephew lives in Singapore now.

He has come to invite you to his wedding.

Please do come. -Definitely.

The president of the village is here.

Yes, he is.

He’s the president and he’s cleaning the drainage!!

He doesn’t depend on anyone. He does all the chores himself.

He is Dharman. He’s a wonderful man.

Hello, brother…

Hello… - Are you ok?

I am fine.

He’s my nephew. He’s come to invite everyone for the wedding.

Wonderful!

Please do make it.

Oh, the 21st… I’ll be there.

If you don’t mind, I have a small job to finish. I’ll take leave.

Sure…

Where did the bag go?

I’ll take leave.

Selvi…

I’m coming…

Did you call me?

Don’t rush. I didn’t call you to give you work…

They’ve come to invite us for the wedding.

Hello…

Please do come.

My daughter-in-law is like a good luck charm. Give it to her.

She’s always kind. She is older… Please hand it over to her.

Age has nothing to do with this. You are the blessed one… You take it.

My mother-in-law is older, please give it to her.

Please give it to my daughter-in-law.

No… give it to her.

We have more places to visit. Please take it together.

Please do come.

(Devotional Song)

We are adorning the Goddess with sandalwood paste tomorrow. Please do come.

Don’t elders handle rituals at this temple?

Prayers, administration and everything else is taken care of by youngsters here.

Doesn’t anyone go to college?

I saw the invitation. The wedding is at 6.30 am.

It's a very auspicious time.

Your life will be very joyous… Only good things will happen.

“A youth chops the hand of a policeman in Ramnad”

They did it because he filed an FIR. (First Information Report)

There’s no guarantee for a policeman’s life in that place.

Thankfully, I am not working there.

How do people live there?

Grandma! Where are you rushing off to?

So…? What are you going to do there?

Why didn’t you complain to us?

What are we here for?

Lakshmi, get my uniform. Work has come up.

Don’t be scared, come with us. We’ll sort it out for you.

Make it fast…

There’s one person who can handle this.

“He has won over obstacles and created history."

Your phone is ringing.

“Do you understand who he is?”

“Do you see he is a fire?”

Where are you?

I am at home.

How many times do I have to call?

Day dreaming, aren’t you?

Come immediately. There’s a big problem.

I’ll leave right away.

Should I calm her with my singing?

Keep quiet.

The old cow is quick, isn’t she?

We need more men, I’ll call the others.

Do anything… Just get her quickly…

Oh, Cow Goddess…

Sub-inspector… There’s a big problem. Come soon.

They are there…

What’s the problem?

Shall I fly across and catch her?

Keep quiet, head constable.

This is not the time to glare.

Go to the other side.

Head constable, you go the other way

Don’t yell. I will…

Don’t miss it…

The sub-inspector looks filthy.

Move away…

Hope you aren’t hurt?

What is he doing there?

He’s lassoing again… Run…

Run for your lives!

Enough! Stop twirling the rope.

Come on, darling. It’s nothing.

That stupid cow has ravaged the paddy field.

Poor beast! She didn’t do it on purpose.

She didn’t do anything.

She ran into the field because we chased her.

It is our fault. We’ll pay for the damages.

Why, son?

Let it be.

All of you come with me…

What are they doing?

When something bad happens, they pray together that it shouldn’t recur.

Bring the cow…

Come on…

Hello…

Hello...

You were wondering where the cops were. Here they are.

Invite all of them.

My nephew is from Singapore, he’s getting married.

Please do make it.

We will…

The wedding is not in Singapore, is it?

We can’t ignore our responsibilities here and just leave.

No, the wedding is here.

We’ll surely make it.

There was a minor incident in the village today.

A cow got into a paddy field and ravaged it.

We went there in full attendance and tackled the problem.

We've received the President’s award for being the Best Village, for five years in a row.

Five years?

Did you see that? We will win in the coming years as well.

Come on.

He's here. Let's give him an invitation.

Brother… Poor chap, he is tired.

My nephew’s wedding…

Please do come.

Come...

Please sit down.

Who’s he?

He came to steal in our village.

Brother, some chutney?

Take this. -No…

Take it, son… The money is for you.

You were lucky this time.

Don’t jump over such high walls. Take care of yourself while stealing.

Who would have taken care of your family, if you were badly injured?

Please… get up.

I am an orphan…

I travel place to place stealing for survival…

I promise I will never steal again.

Please allow me to be a part of your village.

He’s become one of us since then.

He has only one bad habit.

If an outsider buys him liquor, he drinks.

He lies here till he gets sober.

Only then will he enter the village.

You’ve gone silent…

I was thinking of Singapore.

It’s clean, people are honest and disciplined.

But they have stringent laws to monitor everything.

But here...

...the whole village is bound by love.

This is an ideal village.

We must live in a village like this at least for a day.

The bus is here.

I’ll bring my wife here after the wedding…

My darling…

They never put things back in their place.

Have you started off already? -You go ahead.

Is it me again?

We’ve won the toss.

We’ll surely win today. Don’t rush. You’re kicking up dust.

Who gave him the chance to bowl?

There’s no one at mid-on.

One more wicket!

That’s a replay.

They are making me tense.

They never learn.

I am leaving.

This chair will bring more luck.

I said I was leaving.

He seems very tense.

Why is Ashwin bowling a full toss?

Give us courage.

I hope he says it today.

Please say it at least today.

Can’t take it any longer…

We've run out of sacred ash after using it on you. Buy more.

They hit us the other day, today we cannot let it go.

We have to teach them a lesson.

Our men are at fault too…

Let’s give it a shot. We’ll know soon enough.

Come in…

Hello, head constable…

Give it to me.

Were the snacks made at home? -Yes…

Is your hand resting on the third rifle? -Yes.

Don’t move it, we may not get a wicket then.

Don’t move your hand! Keep it there. Let them lose another wicket.

Come on…

See no evil!

Speak no evil!

Hear no evil!

Today, I have to somehow tell her that I love her.

They said there was some trouble here.

What are you blabbering? Who told you?

My subconscious mind told me this.

And, I promise you that my subconscious mind doesn’t lie.

Let go of my hand…

There are kids here.

There’s no trouble here.

Ramu and Babu of the 2nd grade got into a fight.

I sorted it out myself.

See… I told you.

Trouble always starts small…

We cannot ignore it. Call both of them.

I want to question them.

You are the one causing trouble here.

Do you understand?

Do I get back to class or not?

Get back to work!

You do this every Monday.

Leave…

I even had the almanac checked for the right time. Failed again!

I know you want me to come with you.

Let’s leave.

The school’s been closed for some time now.

I was dreaming…

You didn’t even hear the school bell. Leave now.

Where are they?

They have gone on their rounds.

He has taken Elayakumar as well.

Ask them to come back.

I am bored watching cricket on TV every day.

Let’s play today. -I’ll call them.

Where are you guys?

I am on my rounds…

Come back immediately.

As usual, there’s no trouble anywhere.

We are done with our rounds.

There’s so much work here, and they are wandering about.

Sir… Mail.

Go…

Go…

I am taking aim here…

Please come soon…

Coming…

Did you see the letter?

I have eight years more for retirement.

We are not sacking you.

Stay…

Why, sir?

No cases have been registered in your village for the past 25 years.

You've also won the President’s award the last five years.

Since the village is crime-free, they asked us to close the police station.

We come to know of things even before a crime takes place and stop it.

This order has come from the top.

Be ready to leave. Finish up the formalities in two months.

Your transfer order will be ready by then.

Is there any remedy?

Is there any alternate arrangement planned?

To transfer you is the plan!

Sir, where have they transferred us to?

To Ramnad…

Oh, my God!

Get up.

Hurry!

Why did you faint inside?

Please check your sugar levels.

Board the bus, I will follow.

Can’t you be careful?

“Ramanathapuram (Ramnad)”

Please sit down.

(Cell phone – The tiger roars, the crash of thunder.)

Who’s that?

What is it?

What?

You want me to be patient?

I will not rest till I chop him to pieces.

What does he think?

He cut my son’s head, because he was angry with me.

I am on my way.

I will weed him out of his hiding place and slash him.

What? His people are coming?

You think I don’t have people?

Let’s see what happens. I will chase them and attack.

Just one clean cut. I want to see his blood.

They have attacked my son.

Am I a wimp not to react? Put the phone down.

People going to Ramnad, get in.

This is not my bus.

Driver! Stop the bus. I am not going to that place.

Stop the bus.

Hey, policeman. Why are you asking him to stop?

I have so much work.

Stop the bus!

Please give way. I got in by mistake.

Please listen to me.

Who dared to whistle when I am here?

If I find you, I will kick your face.

Give me my ticket. - Wait.

Please move.

Are you an idiot, why are you falling on me?

You’re a policeman and you are hitting on her?

Who’s the guy who is hitting on women from my town?

Who the heck is making a pass at our women?

Beat him up!

What’s the problem there?

I am a policeman. Don’t touch me.

Throw him out.

Why are you pushing me around?

“You killed!You won!”

What happened?

Where did you go?

They are hitting sixes.

You are so irresponsible. Loitering around…

Stop it.

Is this a police station or a club?

Get out immediately.

Turn that off.

“The protest in Ramanathapuram turned violent.”

“The police engaged in a baton charge to disperse the crowd.”

“The angry mob pelted stones and used rods to counter attack.”

“Ten police personnel were injured.”

“The police had to resort to shooting to control the violence.”

“The angry mob then set fire to a police vehicle.”

“They also threw bombs.”

“Four police personnel were killed in this incident.”

This is where we have to go.

I never knew I would have such bad luck after so many years.

I couldn’t travel even a short distance with them.

There’s trouble there.

How are we to go and work there?

We have to be firm about one thing.

We must die a natural death and not be killed.

What are you saying?

Why are they closing down our police station?

Because there are no criminal cases filed against anyone…

What if we find cases to file?

Great idea…

What about Shanmugapandian?

He’s the one who’s going to put us in trouble.

Let’s not tell him anything.

We’ll do it ourselves.

Damn! Why did the power go off now?

What’s for lunch?

I am sure there’s fish on the menu.

Why?

You’ve stopped your bike at a ‘No parking zone’ and you are trying to rob the bank?

What is it? Do you need a ride?

A ride?

For what?

Over speeding…

Me? On this?

Bring the thief to the police station saying I called him.

What case can we file against him?

Bring him and we’ll see.

Why has everyone built houses with tin?

We can’t book them for that.

We can’t? We are going to round up the whole village.

We’ll save the police station.

Be careful. Shanmugapandi will get to know.

God knows where he is! Don’t scare me by mentioning him.

You carry on.

Shanmugapandi, you have to find Suba and tell her today.

I’ll get her to consent and take her to Ramnad.

Oh, no! She’s looking. What do I do?

Isn’t the law book on the third rack?

Has she left?

What are you going to do?

We can do this only after we are married!

Another dream!

Damn! You messed up.

Am I going to be with the head constable till the end?

Why am I dreaming so much?

Why? Won’t you come to me in reality?

You always come in my dreams.

How long can I keep trying?

Will you do me a favour?

What do you want me to do?

I am madly in love with Suba.

What?

You have to convey this to her.

No way. Why don’t you tell her yourself?

I am unable to.

It is you who comes in my dream.

I have no better opportunity.

Please help me.

You must confess your love directly.

I asked you for help. It’s my mistake.

He thinks he’s dreaming.

Heard you wanted to see me.

How dare a criminal shake hands with a policeman!

Write it down.

Over speeding. Page number 140.

Then comes, “arrested on suspicion,” page 152.

Then comes, “bank robbery,” page 166.

That’s a “no parking” offence.

We will make two cases against one person.

Don’t panic. Write it down.

What is this? We only have the first volume of the Indian Penal Code.

Why is everyone so inefficient?

There he comes.

What’s happening, heard you’re making sudden arrests in the village?

What happened?

We’ll arrest him for not letting a police officer do his duty!

What is it? Why did you ask me to come here?

When did we ask him to come?

Why are you gaping at me?

Who are these people?

Why are they locked up?

These are the hardened criminals we have been looking for.

This guy was over speeding at…

Another parked his tricycle at a ‘No parking zone'.

The other one was showing off before the girls at the bus stop.

These are petty cases.

Spot fines will do. Why are they behind bars?

That too people from this village?

Come on, release them.

Won’t you advise him on these things?

We read the law books. It's very clear.

Is this why you asked me to come here?

Funny fellows!

I don’t think we can do much.

Everyone has to go to Ramnad.

All of you come home for a meal.

Don’t know if I will see you again.

Let’s go.

Who asked him to come here?

I did.

Why did you ask him to come?

We need to know if we are staying in a house or an apartment in Ramnad.

He went away without meeting me.

I think he’s planning to go there with his family.

You take care of the police station. I’ll go home and be back.

I guess I fell asleep.

No one’s around… The door’s open…

Even when I was a thief no one ever caught me. Why bother now?

“Idea”

Brother… One minute…

Get it.

Don’t you ever cut your hair?

Why did you bring me here?

It’s something small.

What?

We need a favour.

You could have told me right there. I would have done it gladly.

You didn’t need to bring me here.

What is it?

He will do it for us.

You have to be gracious and steal once, just for us.

Stealing? Me?

Aren’t you a thief?

That was then! I can’t do it.

Why should I steal? I have everything here.

You have everything?

Do you get this?

Look at this.

Do you get it here?

Isn’t your mouth watering?

If you help us, we will supply you with two bottles every week.

Even a soldier cannot get this.

When opportunity knocks, you mustn’t let it go.

What do you say?

No. I won’t do it. I don’t want it.

He doesn’t want it. What do we need it for? Pour it.

The high from this booze is supposed to last at least for 10 days.

Pour it. It’s from abroad.

Don’t pour it away.

You have to steal from Annachi’s shop.

A bottle of pickle…

Give me five eggs.

Be careful with the eggs.

A packet of spices…

What is it, head constable?

Nothing in particular. How is business?

Very good…

Please give me soap.

I hope there’s no trouble at the shop.

Trouble? What happened?

Any petty theft?

Theft?

In our village?

That’s possible only if you decide to steal.

We’ve searched everywhere.

Where has he disappeared?

Look there!

He’s asleep.

Get up.

Who’s this?

Security forces in our village?

Get up, I said.

Hello!

What did I ask you to do and what have you done?

You are trying to cheat a policeman?

I’ll put you behind bars for cheating.

What is this? Annachi is such a good man.

He gives me whatever I ask.

My conscience does not allow me to steal from his shop.

That’s why I got drunk.

You are loyal to the chocolates he gives you, but can’t be loyal to our booze?

You are sober now. Go!

Look at him scratching his head.

What is it now?

A peg?

I will slipper you.

Do we look like idiots to you?

Head constable!

What is it?

I’ll meet you once it’s done.

He looks like he will bite.

Wonder what he’s waiting to do.

Start the bike, we’ll leave.

What is he doing here?

He’s getting ready to leave town.

He’s becoming a pain.

Head constable… I am done.

You did it?

Did you steal? My darling, my sweetheart.

I can’t carry you…

Look at what he’s accomplished.

Oh, God! You have saved us!

Wait a minute. Where are the keys?

Good times are here. Start the bikes…

Come on, brother.

Sir, carry a copy of the FIR, we’ll register the case there.

Tear it carefully.

Carry a few pens.

What is it?

Let him talk, let’s leave.

Wait a minute.

What did you steal?

What does it matter?

You loll in the easy chair and ask too many questions in a state of stupor.

Do something for me.

Clean the lock-up and prepare it. Brother is coming to stay here.

Please let me speak.

You mustn’t speak. My family is going to sing your praises. Let’s go.

You’ve done such a great deed.

Who’s that? Please come.

News about the theft was not false. You didn’t notice it.

Just write out a complaint. We’ll take care of the rest.

A complaint? For what?

You run a shop unaware of something being stolen?

Come here. We have caught him red-handed.

Put down what you stole from Annachi’s shop.

No…

Don’t be scared. Place it here.

Snacks…

That’s it.

What is this? Is that enough? Take the chips. Take these snacks as well.

Do you want anything else?

Give him a couple of those.

Please give me a packet of glucose.

Do you want some too?

You’ll feel energized.

Shanmugapandi bought this for him sometime back.

And you both are calling it a theft.

We are going the wrong way.

Why did you come here?

What is it?

It looks like nothing will happen.

What is this?

How can I go to Ramnad?

There’s someone in the forest.

“Idea”

I can hear a lot of gun shots.

Run… Run…

Brother! There’s big danger, that’s why we are here.

We were collecting firewood and heard gun shots.

The plan seems to be working.

They are writing a complaint.

They were running all over. You need to check it out.

We are scared. Please come and check.

It must be the gypsies.

Go back to the forest. I’ll take care of it.

Don’t be scared. Go on.

Ask him to file a complaint.

Poor things, they are spooked.

They heard gun shots.

Can anyone dare enter the village when we are there?

If you have the slightest fear, erase it immediately.

We need to kill him first.

God, what did I ask you for?

Just one case…

I have faith in you.

Selvi, what are you doing?

What’s happened?

Thank God I came by.

Scared to think of what may have happened.

Go from here.

What is it?

Go…

Go…

Where to?

The place smells of gas. You don’t even know that.

I am unable to make it out.

Silly girl…

If you’d lit the matchstick, the whole house would have gone up in flames.

Where is your mother-in-law?

She asked me to make coffee and said she would be back from the shop.

She isn’t here yet.

“Idea”

Who makes the coffee in your house every day?

My mother-in-law.

Is there any problem between the both of you?

No. Why do you ask that?

She’s the one who makes coffee every day.

But she’s asked you to make it today and has stepped out.

To top it, the cylinder is open.

The window is closed.

When you put two and two together…

And…

It clearly seems like a plan to kill you.

You don’t worry about anything.

We are here for you.

Just write out a complaint.

We’ll lock her up and thrash her to get her spit out the truth.

What do you say?

She is a good woman. She would never do such a thing.

You are casting aspersions on her character.

Let her come, I will clarify this myself.

Why are you talking like this?

I thought like a policeman… Don’t tell your mother-in-law.

Make your coffee and drink it as a family.

Ok…

Selvi, take care of your life.

I think I will die before I get to file a complaint.

Finish the formalities as soon as possible.

You may have to leave immediately.

The violence in Ramnad is uncontrollable.

Be ready. Do as I say.

Why are you sweating so much?

There was a call from the superintendent’s office.

What did he say?

The violence in Ramnad continues unabated.

We may have to leave immediately.

He asked us to be on standby.

Look at those boys from the temple.

Look at the job they are doing at this age.

You think we can change them and book a case here?

There’s only one way!

Idiot! Careful… They are asleep.

He’s getting up… Run…

Goddess… Everyone should be happy…

Fool! Praying at midnight!

Give me the stool.

Hold this.

Come on.

I am doing this to save my skin, dear goddess.

Please don’t misunderstand. Don’t send me to Ramnad.

Get up. Let’s go.

We are struggling here and they are watching TV.

Let’s see who watches TV now.

Shall I climb up and cut off the cables?

I have to create a ruckus here and get a complaint lodged.

Else, we’ll be destroyed.

When we asked Annachi to lodge a complaint, he called us thieves.

We must burn down his shop.

There’s petrol in it.

You dare to dry your utensils outside?

Step aside.

Someone could be watching.

Let’s not do this.

There should be no nook left in this shop.

Someone is going to hear us.

If someone comes, we’ll burn him too.

This is unnecessary.

He sells groceries and dares to laugh at me.

I will pour some through the gap.

Only then will everything burn to cinders.

He thinks it’s a big departmental store.

He refuses to file a complaint.

Just watch it burn.

Why did you snuff it out?

The light’s on.

Is it on? Watch!

Oh, no! It is burning brighter once it’s broken.

I’ll break that too.

Someone’s going to hear all this and come out.

If I don’t pull out that bulb… What are you doing?

Why is he standing in the dark, wearing sunglasses?

He is nearing us.

Don’t run.

Oh, no! He’s closing in. Run.

Why do we have to go through such a bad time?

He keeps chasing us.

If he catches us, he will kick our faces.

He’s going to get us.

Come on.

If we get caught, we can’t show our faces here.

We have to commit suicide. Run.

Why are you screaming?

Oh, no. He’s struck you.

It will heal quickly, don’t worry.

I can’t bear it. I am in agony.

You complain for this little poke!

I have scraped my hands coming down the post.

Are they one and the same?

What can I do?

What’s happening here?

Two people have entered the village last night.

I was all alone, they had big weapons.

I chased them and thrashed them.

I caught one of them.

What did you do to him?

He fell at my feet and cried.

I told him never to step into the village as long I was there.

Take off your hand.

This is the map of our village.

No one can enter or leave without our knowledge anymore.

I have brought the whole village under a protective cover.

Before that, give me your gun.

If they come today, I will shoot them from a distance.

Head constable, why did you die?

What is it?

Fine! We’ll leave for Ramnad tomorrow itself.

You be ready.

What are you talking about?

Tomorrow?

I have some important work, I’ll be back.

What is it?

You said it was urgent.

Please don’t misunderstand, don’t talk, just listen.

I really like you.

I’ve wanted to tell you this every time I saw you.

But I couldn’t.

There is no other way now.

They are transferring me to another place tomorrow.

I don’t know what I am going to do.

I cannot think of a life without you.

My body will leave this place, but my heart will stay here.

I’ve told you what I have to. Now you do what you think is best.

Where are you off to at this time?

I will go and look at our police station one last time.

Why is there such a big crowd here?

They are all from this village, sir.

How did this happen?

The head constable wanted to see the place one last time before he left…

He came in at 10 pm. That was when it happened.

Do you suspect anyone?

I have a suspicion.

Sister, please come here.

Tell him what happened in the forest.

There was gun fire in the forest a couple of days back.

We saw men with their faces covered running everywhere.

We were scared. We came back and told him.

Enough… You can leave.

This must be the work of those terrorists.

More such incidents may happen here.

If we form a special team and search the forests, we can catch them.

Terrorists…?

Yes, sir.

In this village?

But, what are they going to achieve bombing the police station?

We need to ask them that, sir.

He is oozing intelligence!

Check it out and solve it as soon as possible.

I’ll push your transfer till then.

I will inform the higher ups.

Ok, sir…

There is a God! I’ll tonsure my children’s head and sacrifice a goat.

Four of you search that side. You follow me.

Head constable, come on.

He’s going to expose us.

Hurry up. - We are coming.

What is it, Shanmugapandi?

It is red… Do you know who it belongs to?

That day, we came into the forest for…

That is the terrorists’ flag!

They have planned their ambush here. Now, watch this.

We must put it into a bag like this, or else our fingerprints will become evidence.

We are on the right track.

There’s a chance we will get more evidence. Let’s proceed.

Heard that?

Careful as you walk, there could be mines.

There won’t even be a cracker here.

Stop…

Is it a mine?

A khaki button!

They are not normal guys. They are uniformed trained men.

They are parading close by. We’ll catch them.

Please keep this carefully too.

Before the problem aggravates we need to catch those terrorists.

If we tell the inspector and get a trained dog to sniff the evidence…

…we can catch the culprits.

Let’s leave.

What are you waiting for?

There’s no time to chat. Let’s go.

You can’t find out all that from this evidence.

What are you saying?

If we show the cloth and button to the sniffer dog Wilson…

He will catch them from any nook of the forest and maul them.

What do you mean?

There are no terrorists…

What do you mean? There is so much evidence.

Come on, I will catch them.

There’s no one to catch.

The flag is what I use to clean my bike.

It was the sub inspector and I who were in the forest that day.

We were scared that they would transfer us to Ramnad.

The men who I chased in the village that night?

That was us too.

My knife?

Were you the one who bombed the police station?

Are you nuts? Would I plant a bomb and get caught in the explosion?

Then, who did?

Why don’t we do something?

We can get the sniffer dog Wilson to sniff the bomb site.

It will easily find the criminal.

It will shred him to pieces.

There’s no need for that.

I was the one who placed the bomb.

You!

Why did you do it?

That was because…

I have said what I have to say. You do what you have to.

It has been three months since I got a placement in a government school.

But I didn’t go.

I didn’t go because of you.

Every time you came to see me, I would want to confess my feelings.

But watching your antics, I would get embarrassed and shy away.

Don’t say anything.

It is my turn.

I love this village.

It’ll be fantastic if you and I could settle down here.

Let’s see.

Sorry, head constable… I didn’t expect you to come there.

Let it be. You have done such a fantastic thing.

Then, we are the terrorists, you are the bomber.

Let’s maintain this lie.

We need to do something now.

We need to spread the word that there is a danger of terrorists being in the forest.

No one other than us must know the truth.

Let’s go.

What is it?

A gift…

For what?

We have… you know…

What?

We are in love with each other, aren’t we?

Love? Who told you that?

What are you saying?

You were the one who told me you were in love with me.

Me? In love with you?

Must have been a dream…

A dream?

I am not in love with anyone.

Go and see a good doctor.

I saw both of you talk the other day.

Why are you confusing him?

I want him to come every day and struggle to confess his love.

That is what I like.

Hey, Shanmugapandian…

Gifts and chocolates… You are celebrating life…

Why are you sad? Are the lovebirds having a problem?

There’s no love, where is the problem?

What are you saying?

She is saying I dreamed up the whole thing.

What? A dream?

What are you saying? You bombed the place for this…

This is dangerous. You planted the bomb when no one was here…

What if you had planted the bomb when we were around?

You don’t need this. Forget her.

Only then will your stupid day dreaming stop.

Sir, mail…

I’ll go and get it.

What is it? A letter… Thanks.

It is addressed to the police station.

Read it first.

Our transfer has been cancelled.

We did it!

They aren't closing down our police station.

We can continue here.

Yes, we can.

We aren’t going to Ramnad.

What is it?

Give me your hand.

What happened?

You achieved in a day what we were trying to do for a month.

You are our hero!

What’s wrong with you?

You are too tall. Come on.

We were so worried this past month.

I feel like we have been saved from bad times.

Now I am relieved. That’s enough, God.

Put on the TV… Turn up the volume. I am celebrating.

We haven’t played a game for a long time. What do we play?

Cricket…

The bat was destroyed in the blast.

Let’s play caroms then.

The board broke into smithereens.

What is this? - Chess?

That is in the cupboard, safe and sound.

Bring it. Let’s play chess today.

Come on, don’t be sad.

We’ll play something today. We are celebrating.

Is that your move? Take this.

A black for a white.

I need a brain-box like you when I play chess.

Let’s bury the sub inspector today.

Let’s see. You are on my team.

Hey, guys! Come let’s play

No thanks. You’ll call us, and then lock us up later.

We aren’t up to it.

That was just for fun.

There’s no problem now. Come on.

No way. We won’t come.

The IPL starts in two days.

You’ll have to come here to watch it.

Don’t forget the snacks when you come.

They are spooked.

You concentrate on this.

What colour are we?

Brother, that light is broken.

How did it break?

Hello, brother.

Hello, Murugan. I was coming to see you.

I am here now.

That’s good.

Come on.

Hope you’ll finish the job as promised.

I will.

Annachi, give me my bag, the man has come.

Bag?

Which bag?

The money bag.

The money we collected to build a computer centre.

I didn’t see the bag.

I left it on the sack, don’t play games.

Is this the place to play games? This is my work place.

I know that.

When I left the bag, only you were there.

It must be inside, please check.

I told you I didn’t see it, you must have left it somewhere else and forgotten.

Go look for it elsewhere.

Don’t come into the store.

Murugan, be calm. I’ll handle this.

Don’t you trust me? I told you I didn’t take it.

You are searching me using an outsider?

Please don’t be angry. It is the people’s money.

People respect you here. Please return the money.

I didn’t take your money. Will you please leave?

You say you didn’t take the money.

Why don’t you let me check inside?

Don’t come in.

Annachi, you are making a mistake. You will pay for this.

Check…

No. Cash.

I did what you told me to.

What is this? Whose money is this?

The constable wanted me to steal from Annachi’s shop.

That is why I stole it.

The other day you were upset about me not stealing.

I thought about it.

You didn’t ask for my life, you only asked for a favour, that’s why I did it.

I am happy now.

Hold this. Come with me. Head constable, come on.

Listen to me. I didn’t take the money.

Put it away.

The president just placed the bag and climbed up to change the light.

This happened in this short while?

Give me the money.

Stop it.

What is it?

Annachi has my money but says he does not.

Question him and get it back.

If not I will write a complaint and you file a case against him.

Why do we need to file a case?

We’ll find your money by tomorrow.

We are responsible for your money.

Think your money is safe with us.

If I don’t get the money…

Leave, brother…

Disperse everyone.

Annachi, you too.

What you’ve done has led to this crisis.

Why is he saying this?

Tell him the truth.

You were the one who asked me to steal.

Let it be.

Place the bag exactly where you found it.

What is this?

You ask me to steal and then place it back.

I can’t do it.

I will kill you… rascal…

If you want to live here peacefully, do as we say.

Or else you’ll be going into one jail after another and living a dog’s life.

Take the money and go.

Return it to its place and carry on with your work.

We’ll go there tomorrow and say the bag was right there.

And that they didn’t look for it well enough.

We’ll manage it. Don’t worry.

Someone has done it in the night.

It seems planned.

We shouldn’t let it go.

The president would never do something like this.

I told you, the money’s come.

We had so much respect for you. How could you do this?

You lost the money, blamed Annachi and then burnt his shop down.

You say I burnt the shop?

You take the money, and to hide that crime...

...you burn the shop and put the blame on me.

Fantastic!

What are you saying? You did it and now you act innocent.

Speak with respect.

You’ve conspired to steal the village’s money. Why should we respect you?

Who are you calling a thief?

You are the thieves.

We made a ‘nobody’ the president and you speak with arrogance.

They’ve provoked a fight in this peaceful village.

I will kill you for burning my shop.

Thrash them and drive them out.

Kill him!

The shop has been burnt down.

The money’s burnt.

Come on.

Stop!

What is this? Breaking tube lights and fighting like this!

It looks bad.

You should have arrested him and questioned him yesterday.

He is the one who burnt down my shop.

I will make a complaint. File a case against him.

He was the one who burnt it down. I am the witness.

Did you see it?

Yes. I did. I will vouch for it anywhere.

I saw Annachi steal the money. File a case against him first.

Stop it.

What is this?

Why is each one of you telling lies?

Let’s not book a case.

Why do we have a temple in our village?

Once they make the vows, we’ll call for a meeting.

All right…

We have come to make a vow, can you prepare for that?

Please wait for five minutes.

Why did you bring them here?

Like Annachi didn’t take the money, the president couldn’t have started the fire.

After both of them take the vow, things will sort themselves out.

According to our tradition, once you make the promise, you must stop fighting.

No one must aggravate the problem. Is that all right?

Do you agree?

There’s oil spilt here.

Please take the cloth from top.

What is this?

(Tamil porn magazines)

Blasphemy… Who kept these in the temple?

What’s happening here?

Why do they do this in the temple?

This village will rot.

There seems a bigger problem.

Get up, let’s go.

Oh, no! I forgot to take it away.

They have been at it.

They have been acting like angels, but have been devils in disguise.

Are all your prayers for this?

I promise we don’t know how this happened.

How is that?

You are here 24/7. How can you not know?

Did you accept to do the temple work for this?

You boys have done enough, leave the place.

Pack them off.

They mustn’t touch anything here.

We promise on God we don’t know anything.

You too?

Where can we take priests to make them confess?

Let’s finish what we came for.

This is pointless.

I’ll solve my own problem. Come on.

We’ll sort it out ourselves.

Even I can do that.

Why are you still here? Pack your things and leave.

What is the point in living with a bad name?

I can’t go on.

People here think we are scum of the earth.

Even our sisters fear us.

We cannot stay here. We’ll go away.

Can we be happy elsewhere?

What do we do?

Let’s all die.

If we die, will things be all right?

What wrong did we do?

The biggest mistake we made was serving this village with loyalty.

No one believed us when we said we were innocent.

We never left the temple.

Even God didn’t save us.

What do we do now?

We need to show these people who we are!

Go carefully…

Ok. I’ll leave now

Ok.

Go away.

Oh, no.

The teacher is day dreaming.

He’s transferred his dreams to my head.

Who could have opened the door?

Where’s the knife?

It’s you?

Is this how you enter your house every day?

I thought terrorists had entered my house.

You were looking around frantically. Didn’t you see me stand here?

What?

You’ll make it big.

Thanks…

You continue being whatever you want to be.

I will say what I came to say!

You have to fall in love with me immediately.

This isn’t a dream, is it?

You’ve transferred your dreams to me.

That’s my biggest problem.

I can’t take it anymore. Start falling in love with me immediately

You are unable to take one dream.

I have suffered it from my childhood.

What should I do?

I’ll fall in love with you.

What must we do now?

Head constable…

I am coming.

Who is that?

What happened?

Annachi stabbed the president. Both the groups are clashing.

I tried to make peace, they broke my head.

They’ll burn the village down.

I am going to the hospital, please hurry and stop them.

We have to kill Annachi today.

He did it when no one was around.

We’ll have his head by dawn.

We’ll place it at the president’s feet.

We’ll get him.

What happened?

The president’s men are plotting to kill Annachi.

You bring Annachi to the police station.

I’ll be back after I see the president.

Go ahead, I’ll take care.

Hurry…

They appear as if they are going to war.

Blood?

Why are you sitting here and not going to the hospital?

He attacks like a coward, and you want me to go to the hospital?

Please don’t be angry…

Come on then, shall we go and play around?

At this time?

Step aside.

Show me your hand.

In the clash that ensues today, it is ok if your father dies, and I lose my husband…

But we must make that Annachi bleed.

Why are you hurting a child for that?

You are a good man, aren’t you? Why have you become like this?

What’s the point in me being good?

I am not that good that I will be willing to lose my money and get stabbed for it!

(Phone)

“She’s a rose bud that blossomed yesterday.”

We have caught Annachi.

You’ve caught him.

He’s under my protection.

Is he in your custody? – Yes.

Thank God… Hang up. I’ll be there shortly

Come soon.

They are glaring.

Two bus loads of armed police… There is no rioting here.

There’s no need, sir…

They are our people, sir. They’ll listen to us.

Do you want me to come immediately? I’ll be there.

If I turn around they’ll slash me.

Where is Annachi?

He’s sitting there.

Did they hit him? Or was he bitten by a dog? He looks terrible.

Don’t switch on the lights.

All right…

Why did you do that?

The president is searching all over to kill you.

He is even refusing to go to the hospital.

Isn’t he dead yet?

Why are you getting angry?

He burnt down my shop saying I stole his money and ruined my livelihood.

I’ll be happy only if he dies.

I can save you only if I arrest you.

Admit to your crime. That is better.

Lock the door from inside.

It’s a pity they have made us file a report.

Take the key and lock it up in the cupboard.

Hey, who are you? Who is this?

Hey, stop. Who are you fellows?

When did you come in?

How did you get in?

Turn on the lights.

Open the door.

Where is he?

Drag him out.

Brother, go to the hospital first.

Don’t interfere unnecessarily.

Stop making a scene here. Please leave.

He has surrendered. Please leave.

I will kill him and surrender as well.

I am asking you to leave the place.

Let go.

Let him in.

Your family is out there.

See what I do to them.

Come on…

Leave…

If you lay a finger on my children…

I’ll destroy you…

Annachi, be quiet.

Look at him speak. What do we do now?

You take care of Annachi. I am going into the village.

I won’t let him go.

Where are you taking us at this time of the night?

Follow me… It is all for your protection

Look at him snore.

There was no trouble in the village. I have safe guarded the place.

After a night at the school, I sent both the groups home just now.

Did you lock up both the groups in one place?

There was a partition.

Oh, that’s good…

We’ll take care of the police station. You both have a bath and come back.

You take care of that man, I’ll be back.

I’ve taken care of the whole village, can I not do this? Please leave.

What are they doing at the police station?

It is my duty to protect you.

Why are you coming here to thank me? Go home.

We are coming from our homes.

There is nothing in our houses.

All our houses were robbed.

We would have remained at home.

You said you are protecting us and locked us up in the school.

When we went back home, they had stolen everything.

The president walked off in a huff.

The president went to the hospital last night.

He walked off in anger to go to the hospital?

They have stolen everything.

Come on. All of you write a complaint.

Everything’s gone. They have taken even my old bike.

Do you have the papers intact?

You tell me.

I lost Rs 10,000.

Don’t worry, we’ll get it back.

What’s your problem?

I’ll come home for lunch. Leave now.

Even our house was robbed.

I thought she should come to the school for protection.

Stand in queue and file a complaint.

You’re just the head constable by designation.

Good day, sir…

Why is it so crowded?

We not only had a riot last night, we also had thefts.

They’ve come to lodge complaints.

What are you saying?

Who’s the culprit?

We don’t know that. We have to investigate.

Go bring Annachi.

Shall I go home and have a bath?

Go and take a nap as well.

The judge will wait for you till then.

You stay here and take care of the robbery. Come on.

Please come, Annachi.

It’s come to the point where we have to hand over Annachi at court.

How did the whole village get robbed in a single day?

Sir, we’ll make enquiries.

Whatever!

Hey… Stop…

Go back…

What are you boys doing here?

What is it?

Where were you last night?

You suspect us of the stealing?

We lived peacefully at the temple… They pushed us into this dilapidated place.

Are you now trying to put us in jail? Get on with it.

Why are you getting so angry?

Sir, let them be…

They are good boys.

They wouldn’t have done this.

If you spot the thief, please inform us.

Where are you taking us at this time of the night?

Follow me… It is all for your protection.

I was unable to sell everything. Half of it remains.

This is for you.

And for the boss…

All right… For the six of us…

For the boss first…

For the boss again…

The people of Porpandhal Village…

Loving elders, since there’s been a spate of robberies in the village, please lock up your houses.

Please take care of your own belongings.

We will try to help you as much as possible.

Don’t worry about the stolen items.

We will find them within the next 24 hours.

This is an announcement made by the Porpandhal Police.

You would never have seen a place like this.

You’ve been talking about this place ever since the wedding.

You’re going to see for yourself.

“Banned Village”

Careful…

Come in…

How are you?

I am fine…

Are you all right? - Yes…

You left immediately after the wedding.

I had some work to attend to.

Where is uncle?

He was having a bath.

Please sit down, I’ll make coffee.

See who’s come.

I would have received you at the bus stop if you had informed me.

We came on the bike.

Oh, no. Where is it now?

It is outside. Why?

Oh, no.

It was right here.

They’ve stolen it.

It’s a new bike. Not yet registered.

They’ll do it themselves.

Why have you brought her here wearing so much jewellery?

I don’t know how I am going to send you back safely.

They’ve got into the backyard.

What are you saying?

They’ve come to get the jewellery. We can’t stay here even for a minute.

Let’s somehow get to the police station.

You get me my sickle. Wear your slippers.

Give it to me.

Be careful.

Hurry up…

Careful…

“What’s happening, why is it happening? One does not understand.”

Come on! Let’s go the other way.

“It’s hard to say what’s in each person’s mind.”

“Like a poisonous fruit in an edible plant, the heart is burdened.”

“Each act has a life of its own. The world is unaware of that.”

“It is impossible to even trust one’s shadow anymore”

“Even an intelligent mind is unable to find peace.”

“It is the embers which can light up the whole forest.”

“It is small mistakes which ruin a whole nation.”

Escape to the police station, I’ll deal with these guys.

“What’s happening, why is it happening? One does not understand.”

“It’s hard to say what’s in each person’s mind.”

Pack your bags and leave this house immediately.

Let my son come… You dare grab my hair.

I’ll bite you…

You are thirsting for blood.

I will butcher you.

You dare hit me…

Yes. I am coming.

You are trying to kill me?

I will kill you before that.

If I don’t kill you, you will kill me.

Come on, let’s leave.

“Whatever you plant, will become a tree.”

“What you sow is what you reap.”

“Words linger in the air.”

“Even your breath will have an echo.”

“He gave you two eyes and yet made you see one image.”

“But, he gave you one mind, yet has got you confused with several thoughts.”

“Life is like the ocean, there are very few pearls in it.”

“There’s more salt in it, it will do if you understand that.”

You’re still here. Come this way. Hurry up.

“Our lives that end as dust, is not easy to comprehend.”

Why are you looking at him? Don’t look at him.

They haven’t just robbed a couple of houses.

They’ve robbed the whole village.

This looks like a big gang of thieves.

I have been the head constable for so many years and they’ve robbed my house.

They are seasoned crooks.

Let it go, we’ll nab them for sure.

Come on. Hurry up.

Thank God we’ve reached.

Help us.

Who’s that?

What happened?

There are four thieves chasing them, I need to take them to safety.

Save us. Please.

Who’s chasing you?

Who knows? They are masked.

You’ve reached here, we’ll take care.

You stand on that side. You come this way.

We must take them out in safety.

Hold your hands together.

Oh, no! My bag.

My earrings, the chain.

They’ve stolen all the jewellery.

Please leave immediately.

If we worry about the jewellery, there’s no guarantee you’ll live. Leave now.

There’s the bus. Stop it.

Stop.

Run.

Come quick.

We’ve lost our reputation. Even people in Singapore will know about it.

Leave for Singapore immediately.

This place has changed completely.

Don’t ever come back.

I’ve lost everything.

“Life is actually measured.”

“It’s beautiful only if you live it.”

“The face will be masked.”

“The heart is full of evil temptations."

“In a circle, there will be a square.”

“In a square, there will be a circle.”

“A pit is really an upside down hill.”

“Peep into it and you’ll understand.”

“Hardship is the teacher of life.”

“Live your life and you’ll understand.”

Garland me, my darling! Dance, my lion cub!!

Hello, brother. I have something important to say.

Hello.

There’s no water in our area.

All right.

People have been suffering.

It would be helpful if you looked into it.

What you must do is, write it down, get at least 500 signatures and give it to me.

I will hand it over to the municipal office.

From there it will reach the collector’s office.

From there it will reach the secretariat.

When it reaches the minister, they will all meet and sign the paper.

Once they sign it, it will reach the secretariat.

From the secretariat it will come back to the collector, then the municipal office and then to us.

Once it reaches us, we will have a meeting and decide what’s to be done.

Is that all right?

All right.

Play the drums.

I’ve written down your complaint. You can leave.

What is your problem? Tell me.

What have you become?

It’s you.

Sorry. Come here. How are you?

We are fine.

You haven’t oiled their hair.

What are you doing?

How are you?

We are fine. You’re the one who has changed.

Are you going to school regularly?

You must study.

Yes, father.

You haven’t come home for a meal for a few days. Please eat.

As if I don’t want to, have you eaten?

There’s so much work to do. Serve me.

What have you made?

I have made goat’s head because you like it.

Goat’s head. Serve it to me.

Give me more…

Do you want some, kids?

I’ve cut off Ramasami’s head, head constable. Arrest me.

Did you see what he’s done? I can’t believe it…

What’s happening?

What is this?

It’s nothing, sir. Just a murder.

Look how it’s become.

Why did you do this?

I came to tell you something important.

The collector wants to visit for the presentation of the President’s award.

What do we do?

Sir, let the collector come.

You want him to come with the village in this state?

This is the only way to change this cursed village.

Ask him to come. We’ll talk to the people.

There won’t be any trouble.

This village must get the award this year as well.

The previous awards have been stolen.

Wonder where the thief is…

What is the “ploglam” today?

You mean “program”, boss.

It is ‘no moon’ day today. The time is right too.

We’ve stolen everything here. What else is there?

Let’s go to the neighbouring village and give it a shot.

Plan that.

They have arrested two men from our movement. What do we do?

You’ve asked the collector to come. What are we going to do?

Let’s talk to the people.

Will they listen to us in the given situation?

Whether they listen or not. We are the reason for this mess.

We did it because we wanted the police station to remain.

We’ll tell the people what we did.

We started this. We’ll finish it.

Whatever happens, we must tell them the truth.

They’ll beat us to death.

If that is what will happen, then let it be so.

That will be the perfect atonement for our sins.

You’ve called us here but you keep gaping at us.

What is the matter?

We have a million things to do.

We can’t play around with you.

I am happy to see all of you gathered here.

This should last forever.

I have complained that my property was stolen.

You haven’t done anything to find it.

And you stand here giving an inspirational speech.

Be patient.

The main reason for the village to go to the dogs is...

Us...

All right.

We’ll take whatever punishment you give us.

We’ll hang you then.

Right judgment!

Did you see that?

The village must become like what it was. That’s in your hands.

Were you the one who stabbed the president?

That wasn’t us.

Were you the ones who stole?

No.

But we were the reason all this happened.

Either you agree or you don’t.

Don’t say we didn’t, but we did.

Are you trying to play martyrs?

Try and understand what I am saying.

We were the ones who made the mistakes.

Let’s put aside your problems.

Why did you ask us to come here?

Hey, stop it.

The collector is coming here regarding the President’s award.

If we stay united till his visit is over, that’ll be good for us.

This is the last chance we have to set things right.

What do you say?

Please come.

Seat them.

Good day.

All ok? -Yes.

Please sit down.

Just watch, he won’t leave this place.

I can see you have somehow brought them all together.

Yes, sir. There won’t be any trouble. It will work out well.

Let’s see.

It’s already 9.30 am. He isn’t here yet.

Will he make it?

He said he would be here by 9 a.m. It’s 9.30 a.m.

He must be caught in traffic.

He’ll be here.

He’ll come.

Please rush.

Save us.

They’ve kidnapped the collector.

Yes. Please save him.

Where?

They attacked us at the village border.

We thought this place had good people. Please save him.

How dare you kidnap the collector?

We had nothing to do with that!

Run.

Run. Don’t get caught.

Don’t hit us. We did no wrong!

I said we would save him. Let go.

Just check with the president. He might know…

Someone’s taken my clothes.

“Collector kidnapped. Furore in Tamil Nadu.”

“The collector has disappeared. Kidnap? Police investigating”

“Collector kidnapped! Police stunned”

“Meyyur’s collector disappears!”

Suspecting that the kidnappers could belong to the same village the police resorted to baton charge.

They have arrested many including the president and are conducting an inquiry.

To curb further violence...

.... section 144 of the Indian Penal Code has been imposed in Porpandhal and its neighbouring villages.

I don’t understand this!

It was a big mistake kidnapping a public servant.

In a village that won the President’s award!

Section 144 has been imposed in Porpandhal and its neighbouring villages.

Despite a massive search, the police are unable to find the collector.

As a result, the army has taken control of the whole village.

Where are you going all alone?

What?

(Army officer’s instructions)

They would have transferred only the four of us.

But we have transformed the whole village.

“We must think before we act, because the act itself has a life of its own.”

“A few months later…”

Why are you hitting me? Why?

What? They’ve transferred you to Porpandhal village?