Original subtitles

Good Lord! What respectl!

Sir, you're a politician Why are you getting up?

Thanks to him, I became a politician

Let me respect him until I marry his granddaughter

Greetings, sir

Hey! Get him a chair

Kesavan, turn the crane at the temple a little to the left

Let it face the temple tower

Yes, drill the temple

Don't

Listen to me

I'm a Govt. officer

You deserve to die

Do you have any idea of the stakes involved?

Sir...sir, someone is coming

Son...sonny, who are they?

Who stabbed you?

If you want to save this village...

...open up the temple

Open the temple

If we have to save our village...

...our temple next to the dam should be opened at once

King Lingeswara built this temple near the reservoir 70 years ago

We should open it immediately

This isn't my order

The King wishes it so

I'm just repeating

(clears throat)

...what he himself told me in my dream

I thought as much

When the man who drilled the temple was killed by a wild deer...

...l knew something like this would happen

What do you say, MP bro?

If our village will benefit we should act immediately

Yes, we can open it

But you should know this

We are not eligible to open the doors of the temple built by King Lingeswara

My father promised the king only his heir will do the honors!

The king's only son is dead is what we heard

The king's grandson is alive

Wonder where he is now

Let's find him, whichever pan of the world he may be

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Hey! My bosom pal so true Come...shall we rock, dude?"

"Hey! My best friend and ally Shall we open up the sky?"

"lf affection many a gallon, 24x7 doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trend diving for precious pearls, my friend"

"ln our right palm, the endless sky and earth in the left, life is ours to fly"

"Hey! Well-wisher, so true Shall we live it up, dude?"

"Hey! Boon companion, bull's eye Shall we unlock the blue sky?"

"Friend, giving forever"

"Amigo" (Spanish)

"Fragrance spreader"

"Ami" (French)

"Famous laughter"

"Amico" (Italian)

"Sparks sparkle in mid-air"

"My blood brother"

"Mitra" (Sanskrit)

"Giver renowned"

"Mitharya" (Sinhala)

"Scent Godsend"

"Dost" (Hindi)

"Cheer laden"

"Rakan" (Malay)

"Tongues of flame extend"

"Lady and love, meant to be relished In both cases don't cross the limit"

"Go with the flow to avoid misery Fish, don't swim beyond the sea"

"Gather your good fortunes together You need a friend to rejoice, remember"

"Follow your forefathers' policy Change with the times if need be"

"Hey! Close friend I most value We'll kick our heels, dude?"

"Hey! My guide and mind's eye Shall we unlock the sky?"

arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Celebration spree Glee to the nth degree"

"Shall we sing readily? Shall we play headily?"

"Shall we dance feverishly? Shall we live it up lavishly?"

"Joy on earth is natural, sorrow artificial Don't carry a cross, additional trouble"

"ln life's cycle, sorrow follows happiness Pal, don't lose control of your senses"

"Try living with a heart of gold Yourjoys will multiply manifold"

"Share yourself with everyone World will be yours to enthrone"

"Hey! My bosom pal so true Come...shall we rock, dude?"

"Fountain of laughter cheer laden Have a ball, paint the town red"

"Hey! My backup and backbone The boundless sky shall we open?"

"Fragrant present Godsend scent"

"Wholesome flavor to savor forever"

"lf affection in plenty, 24x7 doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trend diving for rare pearls, my friend"

"Endless sky in our right hand, earth in left, life is ours to command"

"Best friend, my 'nanban' true Let's rock and roll, dude"

arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

Sir, 'Lord of all lands'

Yes, my friend?

Even when you are in jail how do you dream away to glory?

Which are the cities you wandered today?

Brazil London

Philippines Norway

Are we with you in your dreams?

- No - Thought as much

You'll bring us into jail with you

But if it's Germany you'll have solo fun

How do you go around the world in 7 days?

Do you think he is a scumbag like you?

He's blue blooded royal clan King Lingeswara's grandson

Haven't I told you not to bring up that man's name?

Sorry, my tongue just slipped!

You travel millions of miles in your dream, right?

Don't you want to see America and London 'live'?

VWsh-Iist is plenty, fatso But my bank balance is zero

That's why I said 'let us pull offl last heist'

- You're turning a deaf ear - VWth you in our gang, huh?

When we went to steal in that bungalow...

...they went and rang the doorbell!

And he talks of a huuuge heist!

Politics is our best bet

Even as a councillor we can settle down in Canada

Hey! Aluminium amphora!

Why be stingy and settle for less?

Why not aspire to be a Governor, Prime minister or Chief minist-

Inspector is here

You'll deny us the joy of a helicopter ride

Praise be to You, Goddess Mahalakshmi

Look at Lord Ganesha's mouse showing off his cool coolers!

Bad penny back again, huh?

Good morning

Have you filed a case against them?

Not yet, sir

Why didn't you, man?

Haven't got any matter, sir

Don't you know about this gang?

They won't share their spoils

No one will come forward to bail them out either

Sir, why don't you let us out, just like that?

Phrase 'just like that' doesn't exist in my dictionary

But you simply get paid for sitting just like that?

I'll pierce this baton from your mouth to your back

Oh! You're a magician too? Show me a demo

It's not magic

lf I really pierce you your life will be a tragedy

You can never get married

File a report against him

Here, sir

- Sir? - Who is that?

My name is Lakshmi, sir

Lakshmi...?

Place your right foot forward and step in as my lucky charm

Look at him drooling over the name 'Lakshmi'

Who is she? She sparkles...

...like Hindu ritual bronzes scrubbed with tamarind

What do you want, dear?

Take out on bail, sir

Bail, huh?

Who, Mahalakshmi?

- Oh wow! - Shut up

Who is it you want to take bail for?

Aren't you King Lingeswara's grandson K.Lingeswaran?

Yes, what about that?

Then he's the one I need to take out on bail, sir

I have no clue who she is, sir

Shut up

The whole place knows you are the 'super star'!

Don't try to fool me

Listen, dear

Nothing happens here without Lakshmi, dear

- VWthout me? - I didn't mean you

I meant Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth

Not enough, dear

Like a girl who has hidden notes to copy in an exam...

...she's picking up notes from all pans of her body

Rs 10,000

Okay, dear

Release Lingaa alone

Lingaa won't come alone It's either all or none

He's a true-

...friend!

If you want me to release everyone...

...Goddess of wealth should be more generous

Ugh!

Yov!

That's disrespectful

You don't deserve respect

You are looting more than we ever did

File a case against us We won't step out

I won't forego money from Goddess Lakshmi on a Tuesday

I'll collect the rest later Take your gang and go

What a modest girl!

Serenity personified!!

Take them, dear

Hey! Leave now

Visuals are clear?

Yes, madam

- Audio? - Okay, madam

Come in

Oh gawd! Media Cover your face

- Get ready for the shoot - Light, come forward

Ready, madam

Roll camera

Rolling

'Good morning viewers'

'What you just now saw is the footage from...'

'...Shivarajanagar F23 A Police station'

'This inspector!

Yov! Turn

lRal-avarman'

'V\fithout filing a case, you saw him clearly accepting bundles of money'

'This is the worst racket in our country at present'

'This is the basis of all thefts'

Wth cameraman Devaraj Lakshmi from Public TV'

On your knees

All of you kneel down

Shut up

What's with you?

I swear when I see you, it's like Goddess Lakshmi is in front of me

Such a moron, I saw the money and didn't see the camera, dear

These chaps only taught me to be corrupt and take bribes

I'm like a child Very innocent

I'll disregard my Tuesday sentiment and return the money to you, dear

Give me the money

Here, sir

All yours

Short by 6

Is that so?

Who flicked that?

I took it assuming it is my share, sir

Just by the twist of a wrist he flicked 6 notes

He seems more criminal minded than us

You tore my dignity to tatters

Can I take them, sir?

Please do, dear

Come along with me

Ma...ma...madam

What now?

Footage you filmed

Hear it in Public

The public will only thrash me

'Public' TV!

You want me to open the temple in Solaiyur?

Are you trying to be funny?

If it has been locked for 70 years the doors are bound to be stuck

Take a few carpenters and get the door opened

Why call him?

Ho...joke, huh?

Good joke, laugh out loud If it's weak, turn a deaf ear

For awhole week, do you know how many people...

...have been hunting for you all over the place?

That's the stamp of a celebrity!

How did you find out?

I anchor a reality show

Instead of palaces, I looked for him in the cities he was born and raised

I never thought such royal blood will be holed up amongst rogues

Do you know your grandfather was the most revered king ever?

How can you resort to thieving?

Yes, agreed I am a thief

I've also heard all the tales

My grandfather built a temple, dug a pond, served the people

What did he do for me?

What did he give my father?

Not even a tiled or thatched hut!

My father was ateacher till his last breath

Do you have any idea how much my parents suffered?

When I think of it my blood boils!

My grandpa lived life royally, had his fun and passed away

I'm living in my dream world

Do you know how many days I've stood outside the palace?

I wasn't even allowed in

He drained his wealth to the last paisa and left behind only his name

I'd have deleted Lingeswaran too

But since it is Lord Shiva's name...!

So I shortened it to Lingaa

Eat, man Don't gape

You don't respect your grandpa one bit

Come to my village, you'll then realize how people worship him

Money brings name, fame and the whole works

But when you're in trouble, no one will lend you a hand

Holds good from mythological Karna to film comedian N.S Krishnan

All you want is money Isn't that why you steal?

Tell me how much I'll give you

You thought the word 'money' will make him flash his 'close up' smile?

Money it seems!

Okay, how much will you give?

Don't be cheap

Listen girl, I'll get involved in ajob only if my heart says so

Only if I've shed my blood and sweat, I'll accept money

But stealing is no sweat for a thief!

Dear, ear, eye, nose, mouth, limbs, heart and brain work as a combo...

...only when it comes to stealing

Any job you can do and sleep in peace

But this is the only sleepless profession!

They won't understand

Zip-zoom!

I haven't finished eating

Stuff the rest in your pocket

Lingaa...please

You didn't let us finish our meal

We are all down to the last penny

But style we have in plenty!

Why?

For getting us out

Can I hug you?

Vlfill you come just once to my village, please?

He'll tell only once You should take the hint

Shouldn't bug him like someone pestering for an insurance policy!

Job over? Zip-zoom!

'How can I take him home?'

0h gawd! My chain?

Give Rs 8000

Who should give?

Me give

Say 'I will give'

Teach this moneylender to speak proper Tamil

As if he'll ever learn! Bargain and close the deal

8000 bucks won't even last for 4 days, Sait

If you flick chains from modern girls, that's all

How do you know she's a modern girl?

Because they prefer chains light as feather

We would love to flick chunky jewelry

But such decked up women don't show up even in a grocery store

V\fill your wife be covered in jewels head to toe?

Oh! She loves wearing them

But all covering Imitation only

Why do you give her such cheap stuff?

As if you don't have real gold?

I have a gold mine!

But too many thieves around

Not you, man

He meant himself

Here...all yours

Why stress him out for no reason?

Lingaa, why team up with these petty thieves and settle for less?

How do I hit the jackpot?

They all wear fake gold

I must only target a bank

You can't do all that

Even high tech men get caught

Listen, for 3 days in a 5 star hotel...

...Lalithajewellery is holding an exhibition and sale

Just 1 necklace flicked from there he will give you 15 million bucks

Huh?!

Iwill give you

That's a whammy 1 necklace is 15 million?

That's notjust gold

Gold necklace studded with emerald

Wait, Sait

He's twirling his gray cells to see how to pull it off

Is emerald that expensive?

Of course

Besides, the necklace is an antique piece

We don't fancy aunties

Lingaa, before teaching me Tamil...

...help these morons to speak proper English

- Come this side - Yes, my lord

Tomorrow Lingaa coming with that 15 million antique piece

It isn't a walkover like you think

Nothing in life comes easy

But with effort nothing is impossible

Zip-zoom!

We buyjewelry every month

My husband gives me tonnes of cash

We'll buy jewelry and keep it in our home town

Where does your husband work?

He runs an elementary school

You'll telecast this definitely, won't you?

You'll even be raided by the income tax guys

Most welcome

We can admit their kids in our school also

Thank you Let's go

I haven't finished

I told you not to hire this I feel itchy all over

Hello, sir, which station are you coming from?

- Which place are you from? - This is my home town

Your dress is super Where did you flick it?

Where did you stitch it?

How much did you sell my chain for?

Rs 8000

Security

Sir...sir Just 1 question

- Go away - Go ahead, ask

- Who is this? - My wife

What's her name?

- Meera - Is she aHindu?

- No...Jasmine - Christian?

- Oh no! - Converted

- Nazar - Huh...?

Nazriya

What's your husband's name?

Manick Basha

lS it, raja?

Yeah...yea--va!

Ask them to telecast my program at night

I'll be very busy during the day

- Okay, fine - Thanks, madam

Where did they disappear now?

CCTV camera is right above Note down the number

My hands are itching to 'lift'

Shall I just hide it in my 'purdah'?

Don't touch it The alarm will go off

What's the price?

30 million?

But that moneylender said it was only 15 million?

This was worn by the queen of Udaipur

I don't want a necklace worn by some other lady

Get me a brand new one

- We'll take a look - Sir, there are many models

We'll look around, sir

You remembe all that I told you

Printed it in my mind

Zip-zoom!

Record everything properly in the OB van

Is the camera visible?

No, it isn't

Why is he drawing a 'kolam' on the cupboard?

- Madam? - What now?

When will you telecast my interview?

Sunday evening

Where are they?

Whom are you looking for, rani?

Of course you only

Your handiwork won't work here, raja!

If I take up ajob I won't leave it half done

If it's not do-able I won't take it up at all

Same with me

I won't leave this place without getting you caught

Better luck next time

Where's your wife, raja?

She has gone in to change her dress, rani

Don't groan too much You might download right here

Sir, tea

- Yov! I just drank tea - This is special tea

Try it

Are you a new recruit?

Where's the usual chap?

His stomach was somersaulting So he asked me to take over

Ladies and gentlemen Time is up today

Please visit us tomorrow

Sir, closing time

Please leave, sir

Sir, time is up

Security...!

How strong your-

Sssshhh! You're too strong

What are you doing here?

I'm watching TV!

Trying to be funny?

Tomorrow I'll telecast your footage in the same TV

- Which footage? - The one I've taken

Everything has been recorded so far

Take a look at the camera

This camera-

Where is it?

Oh gawd! My camera-

Give it back

Do you know how expensive it is?

It was a minute piece I had stuf-

How did you flick the camera from here?

I am a crook of the first order!

You and I will be shown in the same TV

Fat hopes!

I'll announce that both of us have come hereto steal

Want to watch?

Hellooooo...!

Who is it?

Who called out to me?

I'll really lose face Please be quiet

Waitmwatch your step, sir

My respect and dignity will be 'gone with the wind'

I heard some sound this side

Go and check it out

Okay, sir

Then do what I say

They won't shut the door properly

This has become a habit

All these new recruits are bloody careless

They come here not to work But to flirt with girls

My boss should filter the applicants thoroughly

This is what happens if lazy Iouts are employed

Boss must give it some thought

Not take in all and sundry without interviewing them

Come...come

Why are you holding my waist?

Why did you take your hands off?!

He has locked us in

What will we do now?

- Chee...no - Drama queen!

You seem to have stored an entire store in your coat?

Take this

Mark the place I tell you to

Mark here

Are we constructing a building?

Make it smaller

Why are you breathing down my neck? Move a little

Isthis aGovt. park?

Mark here

You couldn't have marked it smaller than this!

Make it bigger

You'll keep picking on me

Another mark here

I won't, you can do it yourself

You are such a sweetheart Please mark here

Is this your mark in 10th grade Math?

Yov!

- Security - Yes, sir

Your tea is making me drowsy

If my special tea is making you sleepy...

...means the deity of ill luck has leased your face!

You'll be fine if we sprinkle diluted cow dung!

What are you doing?

Wasn't it recorded empty yesterday?

I'm setting it up to make it play

All that won't set properly

'Thumbs down' is Kothandam!

If he wakes up, he will find out it isn't recorded

Bent-mouth blockhead!

Do you think Lingaa is dumb like you?

That's why he sent this

It's a sticker 'bindi' What will you do with this?

Now watch

Lingaa's con job

Doesn't it look recorded?

Dot...!

Don't get me caught with your village bumpkin bag!

Hide it

I swear you are super intelligent

What's up?

I've pressed 'play back' V\fill 'live' still get recorded?

1 minute

If one wants to view 'playback' will it record 'live' even then?

For sure

For sure!

Oh! Then you'll get caught

I'll handle it differently

Who is the expert adviser?

As if that's important now

Idiot, rascal Hang up now

Why is his tongue on a roll?

Has our anchor party got anchored by him?

Mr Meddle, poking his nose-

Get in...oh gawd!

What's wrong now?

You only said everything will get recorded in 'play back'

- Yes, I did - Camera is outside, no?

Is that why you asked?

Yes

Goddamn goons!

Now I'm an accomplice in your bloody heist?!

I'll clob-

He's eating without sharing it with us

Why are you playing with these balloons you got from the kids?

What are you doing with my 'dupatta'?

Mynhuh-

Hey! The alarm went off Let's go and check

Hey! Come away You'll get caught

Door close

Why did the alarm go off?

Go and check

Look into every room properly

They've started?

Super

My favourite Goddess, help me

They won't let me be in peace!

Useless!

He's sleeping Wake him up

1-2-3-4

Everything is in order

Where is this sound blaring from?

Why are you sleeping when you are on duty?

Sorry, sir

I swear you are a smart cookie!

You'll get caught now

You mean 'we' will get caught!

You...!

See if the security is checking...double up

Why did the alarm get activated?

I don't know, sir

Everything is perfect

Jewels are in place

Terrified of lizards, huh?

- Only that - That's okay

Chee...make it go away

I think it's a short circuit?

No chance

My uncle is the chief electrician

Maybe a rat problem?

That old bandicoot is sure there's no such problem!

Turn off the alarm and turn it on again

Or else the manager will bring the roof down

- Gone? - Goingmgone

All because you were careless and slept

Both of you check

Sleepyhead!

Rewind and check which alarm is causing such a racket

I can't find the mouse I'm searching for it

- Where did you keep it? - On this table

How will it fly away?

You slept That's why

Where are you disappearing again?

Can't even enjoy my dinner in peace!

Come...come back

Are you mad or what?

Playing like a kid with a ball now?

Can't you be serious?

They'll come here

Yov! Come along

Not a soul in sight

But where the hell is this sound from?

Don't know, sir

Totally confused

(voices overlapping)

Don't miss a single spot

Cupboard, toilet

Every bloody nook and corner

He'll yell at me louder than thunder

Why is this sound piercing my ear drums repeatedly?

Don't know, sir

Why did we stitch uniforms with 15 meters of cloth...

...and send a battalion behind you?

Height of inefficiency!

This sound is driving me deaf

Maybe a short circuit problem

It seems long circuit to me!

All the customers are badgering me

Shouldn't give 5 star hotels for exhibitions like this!

Urgent, switch it off permanently

Heard him? Switch it off permanently

Must switch off the alarm permanently it seems

Whiz-king!

All this drama for the alarm to be switched off permanently

Yes, if you let go of me we can attend to the next job

Why has it suddenly hung?

Seems like magic I'm clueless

Fatso is denying the short circuit theory

We can see it in the CCTV clearly

It's got stuck

I asked you to check the monitor, did you?

I'm looking for the mouse, sir

You're just repeating the same dialog

What are you doing here?

You said the mouse was missing

- I found it, sir - Very good

- Soooper - Here you are

Quickmrewind and check

Check where the sound is blaring from

Is this a wedding cassette to rewind many times?

Even more important

'Narrow escape from being nailed to the cross'

Tell me

Now all floors fire

Okay, boss I'm ready

Sir, look over there

Oh God! Why are all the cameras covered?

Sir.

In this state of undress whom will you go and catch!

Get inside

I can see a balloon

Saw it up there? I told you so

Some kids have been playing with balloons

Not kids, a super con man has planned this so cleverly

He is inside and something drastic will happen now

Yov! Why are we hearing fire alarms in every floor?

Come out...run

Run this side

No exit on that end

Run this side

Tell me

Everything is going as per our plan, right?

I'm taking everyone down

Direct them this way

Come this way

Your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, legs, brain, heart work superbly as a combo

If you use it to your advantage you'll go right up to our Parliament!

Why is everyone coming this-

Crowd is rushing in, sir

Please visit the temple in my villagejust once

Send them that side

Stop everyone

Excuse me Don't rush

Keep an eye on the jewelry

There's no fire But the alarm is on

First switch off the fire alarm

Customers are panicking

Where did you hide the necklace you stole?

Look at your neck

When did you fix it?

When we rushed out now

How do your pans work so smoothly?

- Sir...? - What, man?

Look here

Wretched hoodlums!

They literally prayed to this heirloom in Hindu fashion

Sanctified it and stole it

This is daylight robbery!

Do you really think it's a fair price?

Selling price is only 30 million

Whoever buys outside will only offer 20 million

Shouldn't I get at least 1/4 share?

Okay, fish out the cash

Come tomorrow at 11 sharp

Collect your cash and cheerio!

You're going back on your word?

You must trust me as a human

Yes, we also know...

...you must sneeze inside aflour mill

We know all this Now cough up the cash

As if I'm loaded with cash 24x7!

My transactions are carried out at midnight

I'm also like Lingaa

If I give my word it will be to the last letter!

Quotable quotes to the 'punchline' king?

What if you run away suddenly?

What, sir?

Trust him, man

Sait was born and brought up here

I know he owns a house in Rajasthan

Leave now and show up in the morning

Have we come hereto beg?

'Oil can' is hand and glove with the 'Hutch dog face'

Is the Sait tipping you a handful of coins?

Why is he insulting me?

He's also one of us

Add tinker, tailor, security, spy to our gang!

Lingaaa!

He's going overboard as usual

Look here, Sait

I'm off now and I'll come tomorrow

I'd better see hard cash Or else you won't have a shop

- Okay - What's this?

Zip-zoom!

Didn't I tell you he is one of us?

Are you scoring brownie points?

'Ifl take up ajob I won't leave it half done'

'If it's not do-able I won't take it up at all'

'Why are you holding my waist?'

'I am a crook of the first order!'

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Mona, she's a dream girl 'celestine' Vlfith her smile she lights up like gasoline"

"Mona, creation of perfection Mona, lethal fuel of combustion"

"Hey Mona, my clear gasoline! My heart bounces like trampoline"

"Are your eyes a compass? Am I your Columbus?"

"l cast an anchor for you to tango Sea is like 4th of July firework show"

"Hey Senora...Spanish lady To fill up fuel I'm always ready"

"Hey Linga...let's jinga-Iing If I'm gold, are you the king?"

"You set the ship ablaze Blue sea in orange flames"

"VWth the wind to conspire you set my heart on fire"

"Mona, you cast a spell so dizzy Mona, with fuel you ignited me"

"Mona, always in my thoughts lingering Mona, my catalyst gasoline darling"

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Your Mona is like Fort Knox treasury Shall I open, so gold coins you can carry?"

"You are my little princess My beautiful stimulus!"

"Like the strings of the 'sarangi' I yearned for you soulfully"

"When you caressed me I forgot myself solely"

"l was asleep solitary in a cannon's sanctuary"

"VWth your love you kindled me I sky rocketed delightedly"

"Did I flip for your skill fab or your super gift of the gab?"

"Into my cold clever heart you shot many a fire-dart"

"No one has looted me ever in this way previously"

"Mona, in your aura mysterious fuelled by your impulse I obsess"

"Mona, my clear diesel gasoline! My heart springs like trampoline"

"Afish I baited with my arrow On a deer I raided a deathblow"

"Honey, with my eyes sharp as arrow I checked you out from head to toe"

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Gasolina, pouch drink in Pueno Rico plus your beautiful gasoline also"

"l took your biometric verification"

"l placed On your forehead as keys to my Heaven"

"Like a computer, Iwas locked, unexplored VWth your kisses you opened a new world"

"Hi-tech way your heart I hacked I saw myself in you in fact"

"No one has imprisoned me ever in this way previously"

"Mona, glam-doll genuine Fueling gray cells like gasoline"

"Mona, mythological Saxon deity Gasoline is Mona's identity"

"Hey Mona, my dear gasoline!"

"lf I'm gold, are you the king?"

"Are your magnetic eyes a compass? Am I your navigator Columbus?"

"l cast an anchor, when you comply sea is like fireworks on 4th of July"

Look this side

What do you want?

We've been together all these years

In the army, huh?

We were in jail caught for chain snatching

If you want a share out with it loud and clear

What share?

In the 15 million, ifyou pan with 1 million each...

...we can settle down for life

What about the rest?

You can keep it

All are equal!

3 million each?

Boss! Show us your feet We'll prostrate our thanks

Here...my feet

They are saying you share the same blood as your grandpa

I'll really get mad if you bring up his name

Why hide like you saw your father in a wine shop?

I'm a man of principle

Handcuff me but keep all my stuff behind

- What now? - Police

The Police have caught Sait

Sir, you want the emerald necklace only, right?

Leave the rest behind

It must all be stolen stuff

Load all the seized stuff at the back

Shove this chap in front

3 million in 3 seconds vanished into vapor!

Sir...sir

He kept all the jewels locked up in his box

And only gave me imitation jewelry

He didn't let me enjoy any of that even once

He won't prosper Let him rot in jail

Lingaa, forget it

If not this, we can always flick some other piece

What?

Poor girl! Sait's wife is crying

You are blind to our sorrow but her tears touch a soft spot!

'Tar tin' is rolling towards us

Got the necklace

Give...give itto me

You must be kidding It's a miracle I escaped

You are worried about a necklace

Sait has squealed on you

You ask him for extra 50 bucks he'll bicker for half a day

Look how promptly he squealed on us

The police department is looking for you

If you get caught they'll take you apart

Get out of town immediately

I'll also escape from here

Shall we go to Chilikanur, inAndhra?

My uncle lives there Works in marketing

- What does he market? - Didn't you get it?

Player In Management Position

You want us tojoin him? Cheemget lost!

I can't be beaten up by the police

My body can't take it

See you

Your friendship is cut

Get lost, moron

Linga, find out what's wrong

What happened?

I've gone mad I don't know anything

Police can't pin any case on a mad man, even if they catch me

We don't want your performance

One look at you and we know you're a mad monkey, get lost!

- My wifey whacked me - Hubby bit the wifey!

So-called friends!

I don't know anyone from out of town

Whom do you know inside the town?!

Idea is working out now

His train of thoughts has gone into his brain

- Zip-zoom! - Yeah!

We thought it over for a Iooooong time

- What's your place? - Solaiyur

We decided to visit your village, Solaiyur

We cancelled Chilikanur So do we have a choice?

Now it gets a place in your heart, huh?

Otherwise they'll get us, no?

Only because we like it we decided to visit

Don't kill us with questions, please

Take us to your place

Oh! Are you also coming with us?

How can a king travel without his ministers, dear?

- Bro...? - Boss!

Where are the other two?

They've gone to their hometown

You mean both of them ran out of town?!

How did you find out?

The financier got caught...

...thanks to me

You black sheep!

The moneylender got his due for his misdeeds

You'll pay for yours soon enough

Why this venomous vengeance against us?

Not vengeance, man...plan!

My plan is to take the king's heir to Solaiyur

She isn't even a female! Let's go somewhere else

Zip-zoom!

Don't you know?

What?

That I'm a female

Why are you touching him?

Hands off!

Don't think you can attack

He's high voltage You'll be reduced to ashes

Hey...no touch

2 feet 93F

What about no gap near the cupboard?

That was situational

You fell into my trap

This is also situational You fell into my web!

How?

I've called the police They'll be here in half hour

They'll bruise us black and blue!

We won't be able to take it

Then come without putting up your price?

Just nod your head

Please say 'yes'

Okay

Aren't you getting too taken in?

OKayUOKaV

Long live the king!

Even if you say 'no'...

...looks like the people won't let go of you!

I meant the respect they're flooding you with

Greetings, sir Welcome

This village is showering us with so much respect

Not for 'us' But for the lead

All the grandmothers of this village are here

Your grandpa must have been quite a player!

He squandered his wealth...

...and made me a pauper instead of prince!

Just walk along with me

Wherever he walks he's got style-

Hype it up some more!

Greetings

Everybody is so happy by your arrival here

He's a politician from my village

He won by a huge margin in the previous election

But I didn't get your vote!

- Can we click a photo? - Be handy if cops get us

Raja, I have a very important appointment

- I'll take leave - Please...okay

Greetings, sir

I'm a poet

Our clan's custom is to sing in praise of the king who'll reward us

I want to follow that custom today

What does he want?

It seems he has begged by singing for generations!

To beg is to take with permission

That isn't wrong

My ancestors have said 'to steal is a crime'

How does he know about us?

That's what puzzles me

Please sing

If he sings you must pay him

- Got money? - He won't ask!

'What will he bestow? What will he endow?'

'Wondering though'

'He'll shower gold Lavish gifts untold'

'If 'not enough' I declare He'll pile more on a platter'

'If even these don't suffice his own self our king will sacrifice'

'Even he'll forsake his life for our sake'

'Lord of compassion!'

Just throw him and squash him flat

Poet!

Old man!!

Kothandam, I left my gold bracelet in the car, please bring it for me

Shall I sing another song in praise of you?

Kots...come here

He wants to sing mother song it seems

Please sing

'When shade is necessary nearby will be a tree'

'When enmity erupts a support will show up'

'After the dark night dawns sunlight'

'There is a bright future for each and every creature'

Boring bee! Everyone has a future, do you?

Yes, I can see it right before my eyes

Kothandam, I've kept a Rado watch along with my bracelet, bring that too

Sir, another small song

Kothandam, please wait

Akon hasn't finished singing

Last song

Shall I?

Goodmgo ahead

'Beautiful.

You?

Not you

'You are beautiful'

'Your walk is breathtaking'

'Your laughter is spellbinding'

'Tamil you speak is endearing'

'Only handsome man living'

'Most stylish man ever'

'You're Mr World forever'

He's got epilepsy Hold him

Kothandam, along with the bracelet and watch there's a Rs 1000 bundle

- Please get that too - That's Rs 100000

Let it be

Bring that and take the car back home

Would be great ifl could receive it from you

He won't come

Hasn't he gone only up to the car?

No...no, he'll drive straight back home

Then all that you wanted to give?

- Poet...? - That's me...me

When you sang in praise of me...

...how happy I was

You should be

When I said I'd give you bracelet, watch, money...

...how happy you were?

Of course!

Then we are quits!

I never expected this from you

You'll borrow songs written by laureates Kannadasan, Vaali and Vairamuthu

And I should pay you, huh?

Get lost

Sir...!

Grandpa, you need not have any doubts

He's our king's grandson

I have all the proof needed, from his birth certificate to DNA test

I don't need any of those, dear

His face is proof enough

He is from that king's lineage

The same laughter Welcome, my son

You should open the temple the next Full moon night

Shall I go ahead with the preparations?

No rush, grandpa

We were planning to rest here for a while

You can stay here for many years

This is your place

This place is ours? How many acres?

Thanks a lot

Son, I need to talk to you in private

Shall we go in?

No need alone

Whatever it is we can discuss here

It's very important

He's calling you in, right?

He might show you some bureau

Check if we can line our pocket!

Signal from inside

Owning such a big bungalow, why do you work in a TV channel?

If you rent it for a TV soap your bank balance will overflow

What can I do in this village?

At least in the city I can check out a few handsome hulks

Whaaat...? You go out on dates?

Why do you pounce like a monkey for that?

So many girls end up in a drunken stupor

After all she's only dating!

This village is under the impression the 'linga' in the temple is ordinary

Let me share with you something even my granddaughter doesn't know

It is made of emerald

Made with the most precious stone

After this temple is opened, with tight security...

...you should be the one to announce this fact to our folks

Okay

This is a big matter, sir

Here, sir

Thanks a ton

You've saved me from a huge crisis

This is life and death for you That is even bigger for me

Look over there

Next week, celebrating 'Cancer awareness'...

...l'll ensure these huge balloons float in the sky

When people are busy looking up in awe...

...we'll finish ourjob below

- Got it? - Understood, sir

It will definitely be done, sir

'Linga' studded with emeralds, huh?

Yeahul

lf an emerald necklace is worth 15 million...

...won't an emerald Iinga fetch about 15C?

15C and 21C are all buses parked in Mandaiveli terminus!

Cheapo!

Stop thinking at cow dung level

Junk piece!

It will be worth more than 300 millions

"Cash, dough, dollar, rupee, money"

But we have to wait for the Full moon night

You'll wait patiently till 10 p.m for the wine shop to open

Can't you wait for this?

We can lift it only after the temple is opened

We'll do it today We'll do it right now

And then we can scoot from this place

Correct

Ideas and chips are same

If you delay they lose the crunch!

Zip-zoom now

Hello!

Your latest plan is to steal what?

Linga-

Don't blabber, she didn't eavesdrop properly!

We're telling Lingaa about your height, weight and bright-

And the sun rises in the west!

- She isn't believing me - Then say it so she'll buy it

We were discussing who the chap is back in the city you intend hitting on!

As if he doesn't know

Tell and then touch

No time to announce It's a spontaneous gesture

Heard that?

Even the stiff one bites the dust!

You angle to tangle I'm off to bed

I'm also not sleepy

Lefsjust stroll around the village

Why choose this time of night?

That's the fashion now

Day is too much disturbance

Yeah, it's like A.R.Rahman style

But remember not to go near the dam or temple

Wlly...why is that?

I believe ghosts frequent that place

'Smash you with a slipper'

'Bash you with a broomstick'

My father used to say ghosts will fly hearing this

_ Yeah! Zlp-zoom?

Landing in this remote corner...

...building a temple with an emerald 'linga'

...if your grandpa had chosen Madras ourjob would've been eas-

Don't yell

Lord Shiva, guide us to-

Why do you carry this yellow bag like a gypsy who tells the future?

It's a retribution bag

Ifl carry it, no ghost can come near us

Liar! You're with us all the time

Your route is truly unique

All-ways!

Check if the wood is strong

Are you intending to make it into doorjambs?

Get in soon Climb up fast

Stop harping like a bus conductor

Who is that jumping into the temple compound?

Come fast

Wait, my yellow bag has got caught

Come

It is so ancient

What if someone else has stolen it before us?

Why do you invite bad omen?

We've taken the trouble of scaling this wall, we'll get it

- Get a stone - Here

Hit...hit

Hit harder

Are you breaking a betel nut?

It's a lock, give it one strong blow

Success!

Move aside

Did God know we were coming and latched the door on the inside?

Let's push barefeet with sanctity!

Well done

Is spider man living here?

So many cobwebs?

This temple doesn't look like it has been shut for 70 years

More like 700 years

Lingaa, this doesn't look like an emerald 'linga'

Then Abraham Lincoln or what?

Bring water from that well

You call the officers I'll go and call the villagers

Before you bring them they'll escape

What to do now?

Snake! Do something

How did you pull this miracle?

Just one glare and you made the snake disappear

Are you such a brave man?

Enough of pressing your foot on the sewing machine pedal

No other go

I can hear the alarm

Come...come quick

Snake has slithered away

Come...come

Watch out

Your head Bend down

Who sounded the siren?

See if we can escape that way

Look there You look this side

Did you see face to face?

We both saw

Circle the temple

Go all around

Like crows diving for dried fish, they are zeroing in on us

No way out

We are dead meat They will skin us alive

Are we boiled eggs to be peeled?

- Arrogant ass! - Don't bite me

Bro is grinding his gray cells

He'll come up with something

Wait and watch

Move aside Give way

Greetings, sir

Who saw?

We did, sir

Do you know who jumped?

Our king's heir who has come from out of town and his 2 stooges

You nincompoop! He's of royal lineage

He's the grandson of the one who built this temple

Why do you get angry?

If we open the door we'll know the truth

Let's do that

If you give us permission we can open the temple door

If the heir whom I thought should open this door...

...is now a suspect, what's the point in waiting?

Open the door

Let the entire village lend a hand

Come, let's open

Push...push

Push harder

Push some more

'From His thick forest-like hair agleam and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damad To this sound of the drum'

He danced His divine Tandava May He shower prosperity, Lord Shiva!

'From His thick forest-like hair agleam and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'Damad damad damad damad To this sound of the drum'

'He danced His divine Tandava May He shower happiness, Lord Shiva!'

'In the pan of His matted hair agleam'

Praise be to Lord Shiva the destoryer of all evil

'In the well of his hair-locks Celestial Ganges st(r)eams across'

'Dhagad dhagad dhagad flames on His forehead's surface'

'V\fith crescent moon asjewel on His head'

'May I find joy always in His constant Grace'

You gave me such a huge honor

I won't forget it in this birth and all my births to come

This village has been blessed even more than you, son

Someone said he committed a misdeed

We were the ones who made the mistake

We planned a Full moon night to open Lord Shiva's temple

That was our biggest mistake

What's today?

'Holy night of Lord Shiva'

That's the day the Lord married his consort Shakthi

That's why we were made to open it tonight

Even if what you say is true...

...why jump over the wall to open the door?

If they had told us we'd have done this...

...in a grand, religious manner

He did so because the temple closed by the entire village...

...should be opened in the same way

You may be unaware

Or some might have died with this secret to their grave

But he knows his grandfather King Lingeswara only too well

Just like him, one day the king too came here

He came to our village from some unknown place

Everyone is part of a looting gang, huh?

No, we are freedom fighters

A brave man is one who attacks his enemy

Not one who Ioots

Freedom is when one struggles for his country

Not for your house

We are also patriots fighting for our country

Then why did you jump onto a running train at midnight?

To kidnap you

Who?

We came to kidnap a British Collector

But I never expected him to be an Indian

Only the unexpected is always interesting

What do you gain by kidnapping the Collector?

I'll hold him as hostage and free our imprisoned freedom fighters

If you get them freed...?

We'll release the Collector

If they are arrested again?

V\fill you kidnap mother Collector?

Fool! If you're truly patriotic instead of being so stupid...

...join the real freedom fighters and support their cause

If you want the non violent 'ahimsa' way, follow Gandhi

If you want to take up arms join Subash Chandra Bose's force

Use your brain

Don't wear a hood and fool yourselves

Go on...move it

Greetings, sir

I'm the Sub Collector of this district

Lingeswaran

- How do you do? - Fine, sir

Johnson?

Leave them Let them go

No, sir

You remember all that I told you

Careful

Don't get beaten up again

How far is Solaiyur?

Gmiles, sir

Stop the train

Stop the train please

This has become a daily ritual here

Move aside, man

Blocking our way

Wonder what trouble they will cause now!

Yov! Bone marrow!

WhV didn't you stop?

What, man?

You're also huffing and puffing just like your train?

Why did you come early today?

Aiyo! This is the right time

Oh! So you come late daily, huh?

Don't mess it up

You'll make me lose my job

Yov! Stan the train, man

You'll move from here, huh?

Try leaving without giving us water!

My dear girl!

I can't give water Collector is watching me

So what? Why should we be bothered?

Each of us will give you 2 tapiocas

Just give us on the sly and 'chug-chug' away

I have a family to take care of

Myjob is at stake

Listen to me

- Collector sir - Gawd! He has seen me

Ask him to give us water

Okaaaay, sir

You'll break your insides, bone marrow!

This is for you, Bag-o-bones

My boss is watching

Collector sir 'Tanks' a lot

No mention

Want a tapioca?

Thank you

Naughty girl!

Oh my Lord Easwara!

Greetings, sir

I'm the village chief of Solaiyur

This is Sammandham, once a wealthy man

He's Kavi Bharathi Big shot in this village

He is-

A very good afternoon to everybody

Come to the point

We have handed over countless petitions expressing our troubles

We even sent telegrams

But it has all been in vain

If we submit 100 petitions...

...Collector will come He'll meet all of us

And promise to look into it later and disappear

They were all British And they didn't lift a finger

You seem to be one of us

We are sure this time we will be lucky

As a Collector whatever I can...

...l'll do my best

Tell me what your problem is

Water is our problem

See the river over there

Look how dry it is

This is how it is 9 months in a year

We have to walk 6 to 8 miles daily to fetch drinking water

Otherwise, know the rail engine?

Half the crowd will rush to get hot water from the engine

Suddenly rains from somewhere will cause a deluge in the river

The flood will wash our village away

The boy standing there lost his father in the flood

This young girl lost her husband

The flood will even wash away the goats we rear for our livelihood

In this drought season we won't have water

Fields will be dry No rainfall

But hunger alone is here to stay in our village

In a nutshell, we are at a loss...

...whether this river is with water or without

My God! An entire family has fallen into a huge pit

That isn't a pit It's an old well

Poor souls!

Often our folks are forced to commit suicide

Bharathi! Imagine their anguish to end their lives like this

God knows how many more will die in this famine?

In a state of total despair unable to survive without food...

...they preferred to end their lives

This is the plight of our village

This kind of farmer's suicide isn't a rare incident

It is a daily occurence

Rather than live in misery if we ask them to find work outside...

...they refuse saying they were born here

To die in hunger like this what does it matter which soil?

Our pleas fall only on deaf ears

Wonder who will take total responsibility for this death toll

We don't know who will come and prevent all this, sir

Hereafter, not even 1 life will be lost due to famine in this village

I won't let it happen

Hasn't he eaten?

Not yet

Sir, why haven't you had your dinner?

Ifl skip 1 meal in a day it isn't the end of the world

Only if one is unable to eat even once a day...!

'If an individual is denied food we'll destroy this world, we would'

We have to build a dam for the people of Solaiyur

Yes, it is a dam

I want to build for the people of Solaiyur

Damn it!

Mr Lingeswaran, you got no idea the cost of constructing a dam

Not one of the Collectors present here is aware

Even I don't know

But you definitely do!

Why?

Because, you haven't passed just the Indian Civil Service

But an efficient engineer who has studied Civil engineering in Cambridge

Yes, sir, I know as a civil engineer what the total expenditure will be

So how will we get such a huge amount?

Why can't you build it with the taxes collected in India?

How does the British Govt benefit by doing so?

If we block the waters which would otherwise reach the sea...

...and build a dam, how fertile the surrounding land will become

Don't you know that as a Collector?

And are you unaware of the increased income you'll get?

And how much tax to levy on the farmer...

...should an Indian teach the British Govt, huh?

We are fully aware

No necessity for you to teach our Government

Mr Lingeswaran, first approve my plan that you objected

You see, if you laid a train track from Madurai to Cochin...

...Govt.can see returns

Won't that cost money?

It will, but-

In spite of it, at once you'll gain multifold, right?

That's why you built all these railroads in India

From gold, diamond, emerald, ruby, coral, pearl, Iapis lazuli to pepper...

...countless products you planned to smuggle from hereto your country

So you laid these tracks

Or else to enjoy with your family in hill stations

I am sorry

As Madurai Collector I can't approve this

Yes, we won't sanction the approval either

You're also working for the British Govt

So don't plan on what to give the people here

Think of what you can take to Buckingham!

In fact you should think of what you'll take when you finally go up

You are letting your tongue run!

Yes, wishing to do some good for my motherland, I'm talking too much

You have to get your salary from us

Don't forget that

I work as a Collector for the British Govt

Not for your salary

I want to serve the people

For the joy it gives me And for my satisfaction

What if we dismiss you from your post as Collector?

What's the use of being useless to everyone?

Why should you dismiss me?

I'll myself resign

By resigning your Collector's job...

...you've already failed

I haven't failed

I've just postponed my success!

I know where and how to get permission to build the dam

See you soon

No use trusting this Govt

Even the newly appointed Collector has resigned his job it seems

Only God can save us hereafter

My...fabulous! What a palace!!

Do you want one like this?

What ajoke?

Hey Janet, never ever underestimate me

Oh! Bless you

- Madam? - Not for me, thank you

That is fantastic

It's Italian, sir

Collector, sir, he is the landlord of Rayakottai

Nice to meet you

Evening

Governor is on the way

Be alert

Your Excellency! Maharaja is coming

Hey! He's Collector of Madurai, right?

Not anymore

He was the Collector of Madurai

But always a king!

Ladies and gentlemen and my dear friends

As you all know, His Highness the Maharaja of Kodiyur...

Raja Lingeswaran has so graciously invited us here tonight for dinner and...

...celebration of his birthday

And to him I wish a very long life

Everything is made of silver and gold

He really is a very rich man

Yes, I've just come to know

Well! I have been here more than 10 years

I know Tamil Just a few words

But I understand it very well

Was this your father's place before it was yours?

So you are following in your father's footsteps?

Actually my ambition was to become an engineer

So my dad sent me to study in London

But his last wish was for me to study ICS

And become a Collector

'Nhv Ics?

My father used to tell me quite often

Our ancestors had a lot of power when they were kings

They could do what they wanted for the people without constraints

But in your British rule only Collectors have the power

So he wanted me to become a Collector and I studied ICS

Then why did you resign?

I couldn't do what I wanted

Go on, what did you want to do? Tell me

I think this isn't the right place and time to discuss

It's always the right place and time to discuss things between friends, right?

VWth my resources I want to do a lot of good for my people

Who is going to object?

This isn't about objection

I want your permission

What do you want my permission for?

I intend building a dam for the people of Solaiyur

You are going to build this dam on your own

I have enough resources to spend on my own and build

Permission granted

Thank you very much

I'm really honoured on my birthday

God bless you, my friend

Thanks a lot

Congratulations

Excuse me, sir

What is it, Lawrence?

If an individual builds a dam in our British Govt...

...that's an insult to us, sir

Do you actually think he can build a dam by himself?

Impossible, sir

Then why bother arguing about it?

Right now, all these rajas are watching us closely

Already we are facing problems with Gandhi in the north

Why create a new one here?

We also need India's support...

...in the 2nd world war which hasjust begun

We need the support of each and every king on this table

We can't oppose any of them

You understand he'll never build that dam, don't you?

Absolutely not

Your Highness, my man here, Collector Lawrence, tomorrow morning...

...will bring to you the orderyou desire

That's what we were discussing

We didn't consent, so you used your birthday dinner as an excuse...

...and in a devious, cunning manner got the Governor to agree, right?

Didn't you come into India as traders...

...with East India company as a smoke screen

...and deviously deceived the kings hereto loot our country?

Was what I did worse than that, Mr Lawrence Hunter?

Anyway permission alone isn't enough, Mr Lingeswaran

VWthout our support let me see how an Indian can build a dam?

Haven't you seen the Grand Anaicut in Trichy?

King Karikala Chola built it 2000 years ago

Look at Kodiveri dam in Coimbatore

It is strong even today

That was when they ruled as kings

All that a king needs is the support of his subjects

Always by God's grace I have my people's support in all ways

I don't care who supports you You can't build that dam alone

It's a challenge

To achieve a goal supporters will be in plenty

But one man as enemy will be the reason to make it happen

You'll be that reason to finish building this dam

It will never happen

Wait and see

Is he coming?

No, he isn't

Coming?

Not yet!

Hey, give it to me You're not lucky at all

I'll take a look Give it to me

How long I've been asking for your earrings

Give that to me first

Why are you always eyeing my earrings?

My father wears studs

But he refuses to buy me a pair

Okay, when my father gets me another pair...

...l'll give this to you, okay?

- Promise? - I swear

That's half a promise You didn't pinch!

- Is he coming? - Yes, coming

- Coming...what's coming? - Some 'pleasure' is coming

'Pleasure'?

Horse carriage that the British use

Oh! See who's in it

Remember the Collector we saw in the station

He's coming

Why is the Collector coming?

- Hey, Collector is coming - Oh my God, Collector is coming!

Stop...!

Stop the car

Boss, some girl is running in the middle of the road

- Stopmstop - Yes, I see her

Please stop

Stop...!

Bharathi, stone

0h gawd!

Looks like someone set this nail deliberately

Move a little bit

Look out...water!

I showered in the morning!

Bharathi, I'm talking about being flooded

And you are simply walking away like that?

I heard some noise

Let me go and check

Our boys would've used explosives to dig a well

Why waste time?

You cleaned the car that was covered in dust in seconds?!

Drenched completely

Hmmm...who was it meant for?

- Math teacher - For what?

Because they didn't do the sums properly...

...look how he has hit them

Hey, show him

Seems quite a hard blow Bruises are a ripe purple!

- Why didn't you show? - Why don't you...?

- Chee...! - Likewise

You saw the bruises

That's why

We did this to teach a lesson to the teacher

- So...whose idea was it? - Bharathi

You got the brain of an engineer!

Lord Easwara!

Hey! How can you call our boss by his name?

Good lord!

Didn't I tell you the Collector is a good man and won't get angry?

Who told you...?

Of course you'll be punished!

Sir, hold tight

You seem to be a pro

What's that village?

Palaiyur

Rain water has started flowing into the river

I don't know when this place will get flooded

I thin.

Do as I told you

When you do things on the sly, you do it happily, right?

You intend building a dam?

That would cost a king's ransom!

How much are they spending?

Permission is theirs Expenditure is mine

Cooperation is your contribution!

You'll be doing our people a huge favor

Why won't they cooperate? We'll take care of that!

Thank you very much

By the way, how will you collect that huge an amount?

I'm the only son of king Parameswara of Kodaiyur

Lord Easwara!

Does that mean you are a king?

I haven't come here as a king

But as an engineer to build this dam

You are a king not only because of your wealth

Even your heart is made of gold

Finally good time has dawned on our village

You've got the king himself in the palm of your hand

You're something else!

Sir, because of the rain the whole place is flooded

Won't it be difficult to build the dam now?

We must divert the river and then start work

Won't it be too laborious?

If you want your wish fulfilled you got to sweat it out

- Greetings, Your Highness - Come...welcome

This is my only child Mani Bharathi

She wants to work here V\fill you take her in?

A very naughty girl I've seen her!

But what work can she do?

Household chores Help the cook

She can do all that

But she's ateenager And this is a small village

Won't people here gossip about this arrangement?

I'm a follower of Bharathi, Tamil poet and social reformer

Like he visualized, I raised my daughter as a liberated girl

I don't care what the villagers will think

If you got any problems let me know!

She can work here as long as you're fine with it

lDanK5I

This was built for the employees of landlord of Rayakottai to stay

You intend staying here?

I've also come here only to work

But you're a king, used to a royal life in the palace

Whatever heights we may reach...

...while sleeping we occupy the space of only our height!

Excellent...! I'll take leave

Sami Pillai...?

- Bharathi? - Father?

This is another level! Behave accordingly

You're the only girl here to have studied the most

Let that not make you high-and-mighty

I won't let it go to my head, father

Make sure you don't spoil my icon, poet Bharathi's name!

Are you the only girl here who has studied the maximum?

Of course, my father sent me to a faaaar off school of repute

- What have you studied? - 4th grade!

Hey, hit it hard

Bang on its head!

Sir, when can I join work?

- Your wish - 'Danks'

Hey! Why are you taking your own sweet time walking?

He feeds you thrice a day and also pays you, buck up!

Why are you looking at my face?

Paint properly...paint...paint

What a slipshod job!

It's still so dirty Wash it with water

'Was...was'

Sir, palm jaggery coffee

- Thank you very much - No 'mansion'

This is a flood zone

If we build the dam here water will get collected here

Sir...coffee

My God!!

What have you done?

Do you know how important this plan is?

You've become too playful these days

I don't want you working for me

Clear off

From now on just serve food

I don't even want food

Get out

I'm starving!

Sami Pillai...Sami Pillai

Everyone is fast asleep

Where do I find food now?

Wow...Bharathi!

Steamed rice cake is soooper

lTank5l

We also agree 'Puttu' is real yummy

can.“ Siqe. c°m_ Inga - !

In this whole village, only my 'puttu' has a special flavor

My father swears by it

Hey hold...hold

My plan...grab all the papers

Catch the papers

3,4,5

8,11,12

Sir, forget it

We'll draw a different one

That was a crucial plan

I have to measure all over again

Easier said than done

Go back to work What do you know?

Sir, I didn't miss out even a single plan

There are 38 in total

- Thank you - No 'mansion'

Oh! Important plan Catch it...get hold of it

39...39

Catchmover there

How are you today Mr Lingeswaran?

Fine, thank you

I came this way to hunt

Looks like you're also hunting!

Just to see how you'll build that dam...

...l got transferred to Madurai

By deceiving the same Governor

Oh! I see

But doesn't seem like you're working on any dam

I think you're only working on wooing this girl

You're doing a good job Marry her, she's very pretty

Thank you very much

'Marry her She's very pretty'

"Oh king, Your majesty I'm not the only beauty"

"But unrivalled leader you are"

"Yes, you are our Super star"

"You wished to seize stars teeny-weeny You ravished this silver moon readily"

"Enamored by stars teensy-weensy you devoured this bright moon headily"

"Lion-hearted untold V\fill you touch my life with your soul?"

"Your eyes, pierce eagle-eyed in search of flowers denied"

"Your hands, fingers unbidden explore for roots hidden"

"l relished plucking stars itsy-bitsy I ravished this silver moon greedily"

"Sir Galahad the gallant knight! Vtfill you touch my soul with your life?"

"Bold, blue-blooded beau Blend my soul with your life, will you?"

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"From tusks of elephants five score ivory armor on your chest you wore"

"VWth my domes I invaded your armor to plunder your heart with my ardor"

"Southern flower untouched Cave island, honey drenched"

"Milky white swan you are I'm your hungry lover"

"Pot of desire nectarous Pearled waist sensuous"

"VWth your bosoms beckoning spread me afeast, my queen"

"You relished plucking stars itsy-bitsy You ravished this butter moon greedily"

"Dauntless in body and mind My life with yours will you bind?"

Arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

"Snow-white buds the sun hasn't seen hand them in my hand, my sunbeam"

"Conqueror of 7 lands and seas, this king craved for your pinky toe, imagine!"

"From basics to base 4 let's enjoy an encore"

"Let our souls venture to the summit of surrender"

"Evolved scripture Beloved sculpture"

"Let's revel in rhapsody Most revered majesty"

"Besotted by stars teensy-weensy I feasted on this full moon hungrily"

"Besotted by stars teensy-weensy you feasted on this gilded moon fully"

"Courageous to the core V\fill you touch your life with my soul?"

"My daring dashing beau Merge our life and soul, will you?"

Bless us, boss

May you be happy

What's this, Sami Pillai?

Her people are hell bent on ruling our country

I thought I could overrule at least one and show her hell!

So I married her

What did that girl say?

Get back to work!

Not 1 or 2...l've spoken with all our village folks

Not even in his dreams can he construct this dam

You might think I'm lying

By this time our people would have chased that king out of this place

What if they change their mind?

No, they won't

I've set up our men in every village around here

That's why our budget exceeded a little bit

Bring me the good news that the king has left this place

I'll even bequest an entire village in your name

lt's all in cash-

Subburaju, why is everyone smiling from ear to ear?

You've chased the king out of this place, right?

Come and look for yourself

Rangan

Murugan...go

Palanisamy...go

Maintain the queue

Ramasamy

Muthaiya

Ganesan...?

Kuppusamy..,?

What happened?

We came just like you said to chase him away from here

True, if we build a dam here...

...not 30 but 36 villages to the east will submerge

That's what I've been surveying all these days

Not to worry, 8000 acres of land in the west belongs to this man

Landlord of Rayakottai My childhood friend

He has offered you this huge extent of land

I thank him for his good heart!

I'm not good hearted

He is golden hearted!

I'm not giving this land free of cost

He has already paid me!

Whoever has land in the east, he has asked me to transfer...

...the same extent of land in the west in all their names!

If we construct a dam in the east, then in your land in the west...

...you can harvest for 3 seasons in ayear!

Thank you very much

Thank you so much

But on 1 condition!

You must transfer in my name your eastern land that will be flooded

Only when I own all that land...

...can I build the dam without any hassle!

You don't have to donate it free of cost

I'll pay you twice today's value

Are you willing?

You're giving us sugar cane and paying us to eat it!

V\fill anyone refuse? Of course we are willing

Aren't you okay with this?

- We accept - We agree

Hey! Stop it

All that can't be done

That land belongs to my grandfather

How can I transfer it to you?

All that can't be done

Tell him you can't

Listen, he's giving his land to replace ours

And also offering to pay us twice the value of our land

Why?

For our village to prosper

That's going over your head!

This is my ancestral property

I refuse outright

ls the welfare of this village important?

Or your dead grandfather?

You're keeping quiet while he's letting his tongue run

You better accept it

Otherwise the whole village will unite and destroy your entire lineage

- What, man? - Of course

Say 'yes'

Or else we'll pack all of you to hell

Lord Easwara...!

If we had protested further...

...our own folks would've burnt us alive!

That's why we also accepted their money

He beat us with his money

You can beat me with your slipper!

What's the point in beating you?

Dammit!

True! All dam's fault!

But he can't be stopped

The dam will be built for sure

Lord Easwara...!

83, 84

Look at this It's pathetic!

Break it

Break it real hard

How can you ask students to help?

Stop this

Gel UP

You should study

"lndian...join me en masse to build anew Himalayas"

"Youngster, bright and bold Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river That droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, strong man Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the river let's build a scientific cloister"

"Shall we unite and plan as one caste and clan?"

"Shall we in solidarity unite as a sea of humanity?"

"Let our villages converge Vlflth enthusiasm plunge"

"Revel in a golden period Joy widespread"

"lndian...join me en masse to create a brand new Himalayas"

Hey ladies! You can't build this dam even if you become grandmothers

Hit you hard!

Hit you if you don't wear sandals at work!

Only iron helmets will protect you

Wear it...secure it firmly

Our king

When he comes to the court chamber

This was on his birthday

arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

Boss...sir...?

- Hey! Who is this? - Aiyo! No 'mansion'

Subbu, ask them what they want

At once, sir

Eat well

What do you want?

Shall I serve you some gravy?

That's why I warned you!

I told you, before starting a project of this magnitude...

...it's our practice to sacrifice a goat

Do we sacrifice for famine and also to eradicate famine?

Well said!

Shouldn't there be a limit for superstition?

It's safer to sacrifice

lf you kill 100 goats, villagers will be happy!

Even if we kill you, the whole village will rejoice!

Shut your gob

Listen, if we build this dam without any mishap...

...l'll build atemple for this village

- There won't be any hitch - Glad to hear this, sir

Why are you back? Go and take rest!

It's just a small wound I'll get back to work

"Human race without water can't survive...so volunteer!"

"Change won't take place without human species"

"Come out into the light and like a tiger fight"

"Shall we join forces as one family, no fences?"

"Shall we bond and grow as people, no high or low?"

"As bonded beasts forever will we live hereafter?"

"Golden period to treasure"

Don't show your British arrogance here!

Come here Serve here

Okay sir

Hey Shanmugam?

- Yes, sir? - Come here

Planning to get your daughter married?

She's still young What's the rush?

- But she's in a rush! - What are you saying?

Look over there

- Get lost - Don't play the fool

They are just kids playing with each other

And you're making a mountain out of a mole-

If you get them both married, you won't have any hassles later

How can you even say this?

You know very well that boy is from a caste lower than ours

Oh big deal!

How can caste be a criteria these days?

Look there

From barbarians to gypsies...

mcastes, high and low

They are eating together without any discrimination

Can you differentiate by caste, creed or religion?

In those days even wells were segregated according to castes

Aren't we building the dam over there without hierarchy?

Tomorrow when we get water from that source...

...people from all castes will go and fetch water

We will all work together for our daily existence?

How come caste comes into play only when you start afamily?

Hey Vasantha!

- Get up from there - Father?

You brainless nitwit!

You are eating along with a boy from a lower caste

Are you all bird brained?

Sit according to your caste and eat

If you still want to eat, ask our caste to eat first

Then serve food to other lesser mortals

Hey! You think we are beggars to eat leftovers?

You stupid numskull!

Your skull is the thickest

Hey! Shut up

- People, get up - He's demeaning us

If they have an ounce of pride, let them go

lf I send a couple of men like you behind Gandhi, we'll rule India...

...hassle free for another century

Not 100 years, sir but 1000 years-

Aiyo! Madam is coming!

What the hell is this scoundrel always doing here?

Not 'Gounder', my lady I belong to mother caste!

Sir, how come there isn't a single soul here?

Where have they gone?

Things are strewn all around

Bring it

Listen to me carefully

This is your life

This is the progress for your children

This is your future, livelihood, labor, food...

...clothing, shelter, happiness, everything

Now, this very moment, to build this temple and dam...

...will you lend me your hand?

Or do you want to die of hunger and starvation?

And turn this village into a graveyard?

Decide for yourself!

One more announcement

I don't want any Mudaliyar to come forward to build this dam

Nor do I want Naidus

Chettiars, Gounders, Iyers, lower caste, higher caste

Hindus, Christians, Muslims

Not a single soul

Beyond the barrier of caste and religion...

...if one of you in this gathering

...if he or she is an Indian

...and if the Indian blood is running in your veins

...l want only that Indian to come forward

I don't want anyone else

Sami Pillai, pull up a chair for me

I'll also sit

Do I have to sit facing these dumb people?

Turn it around the other side!

"Indian...join me en masse to build anew Himalayas"

"Youngster, bright and bold Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river That droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, strong man Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the river let's build a high-tech cloister"

Ladies and gentlemen

People of all castes, come and work in solidarity...cooperate

Aiyaiyo!

No 'mansion'

"Revel in a golden period Joy widespread"

"lndian...join me en masse to create a brand new Himalayas"

'Pongalo Pongal'

'May your life brim with prosperity on this harvest festival day'

Sir, please forgive me

Plenty of events happened when you weren't here

What happened?

Sir, now I understand why millions follow Mahatma Gandhi

That king has a weapon more powerful than your cannon

I'm talking about man power!

Sir, you'll shoot something and my people will burn me to ashes!

Hey fool...!

You British villain!

Step forward and take a look

Satisfied?

You shot this flag

Shoot now

Let's see how many flags you can shoot

That's an Indian for you!

"Dispelling Whites' darkness may Gandhi's nation become famous"

"Let Ganges hurry to touch Cauvery"

"Let us leave footsteps in our desert sands"

"Shall we bond as 1 nation with no discrimination?"

"Shall we win over Fate's endeavor?"

"Shall we create history? My precious rosary"

"Good times shall we see? Look forward to eagerly"

"Shall we rewrite history? Autographed with melody"

"VWII life be hunky-dory? Sheathed in glory"

"Connect to win; nothing in this world is too big"

"Isn't the sky that flies considerably huge in size?"

"But in front of wings sky is of no significance"

"Let us merge our nation without exclusion"

"Shall we be one nation without apartheid notion?"

"As one single force let's seal fate's doors"

"lndian...join me en masse to build anew Himalayas"

"Youngsters, bright and bold Let's change rainwater to gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river That droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, Superman Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, let rivers be still let's build an illuminated temple"

"Mountains propped Rivers stopped"

"Scientific house of prayer let's build now and forever"

"Let's live without bias Not be caste-conscious"

"Shall we conquer Fate's signature?"

"We built mountains substantial Shall we build a dam for survival?"

"Shall we rule our country, our flag fluttering in victory?"

arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

Sir...he's coming

Sir, chair?

I knew you'd come in search of me

Mr Lingeswaran King of Kodaiyur

Only now you're standing in the place fit for you

Our ancestors didn't put you in your rightful place

That's why I'm standing Mr Collector!

What's the matter?

First, rain has flooded the western Ghats

And before the floods target us, we need dam's shutter equipments

Otherwise are you worried, your dam will be washed away in the flood?

No, I'm worried this whole village will be washed away in the flood

How can I prevent that?

As District Collector, you have confiscated all the equipments

Why should I?

Ego

You suffer from a complex you may lose this challenge

I have nothing of that sort

Then grant me permission at once

Okay

What's your 2nd problem?

Not mine People's problem

I transferred land from the landlord of Rayakottai to the people of this village

Your Govt has confiscated it

As per our Govt's orders, landlords can own only a certain amount of assets

It isn't the landlord's property It belongs to the people now

But our Govt already bought it

Thanks to your conspiracy

You predated the document by 2years and cheated my friend

You found out, huh?

The whole country knows you inside out

So what?

What do you want me to do?

Simple

As a Collector, pass an order stating the farmer owns the land he cultivates

Can do, but now it is Govt. property

We can't lift our finger without any proof

I know only too well

State your rate

Do you want twice or 5times the present land value?

Iwant 100 times the present value

My God!

Thanks to the dam it is now fertile and equal to gold

That will be its value tomorrow

"A lion can conceal its growl Tigers can smile and play foul"

"Some are pro in deceiving Wolf in sheep's clothing"

"Praise you right up to the skies And then drop you in an abyss"

'Wthin a bouquet there is a snake that will hiss"

"Even if the mighty elephant falls into a bottomless pit..."

"...no one can trample its spirit unshakable"

"Truth will triumph one clay when you'll get a standing ovation then"

"Only you, this village will proclaim You deserve all the name and fame"

"Lies blow like atempest But truth speaks the calmest"

"Instead of thorns on that day roses will pave your way"

This is atrocious!

Let's meet the Governor Go to the High court

Or if need be, even to London High court!

We are running out of time now

This is not the work of a mere individual

It's ajoint conspiracy!

Okay, I'll Pay

I'll pay your price

I need 4 days grace time

WhV 4 days?

I don't have ready cash Only immovable assets

To make final settlement for the sluice gate...

...l have to sell gold and silver from my palace

To pay your exorbitant rate I'm forced to sell the palace

I need time to finalize the deal

Why sell it to some random stranger?

I'll give you money to pay for the sluice

Give me the palace

VWth all the gold, silver, furniture and fittings

Done

Tomorrow I'll come with my palace documents

Wait...!

Janet, can you please take her inside?

If you want our deal to be implemented...

...2 conditions

You shouldn't tell anyone what transpired between us

Ettappan like Brutus will hide behind you

2nd condition?

Accept the dam was not built by you but by the British Govt

I'm prepared to go to any length for the dam and my people, okay?

V\fill you keep up your word?

See you tomorrow

Very good, sir

I've prepared an order...

"stating the Rayakottai land belongs to the farmer

Hand it over safely at the Collector's office

Yes, sir

Come...come Come fast

Look, he bought these lands for peanuts from us

That's the land document

He's selling our lands to the British!

Holy cow! Look at those piles of currency notes

He's taken many more such boxes before

How do you know?

One of the cops here is my nephew...he saw them

Why is the dog barking?

Security, check if anyone is there!

Let's scoot

All the silver is in the car

How can you still smile?

You built a dam for the people You lost your name and wealth

You lost your title and palace

But I haven't lost my peace of mind

How long will you live hoarding all this?

For what I did today...

...many generations will benefit in years to come, you moron!

Come, Sami Pillai

Why is this 'linga' green in color, sir?

It's made of emerald

Really costly

We'll tell your father to appoint tight security

Okay

We'll inform the village later!

Yes

- Hey Dubash! - What, ma?

Where are your wife and children?

Gone to her parents' house

Why?

For the next delivery

Where are all our people?

No idea

Everyone is aware we are opening the temple on Lord Shiva's Holy night

Your majesty, please call a chaste virgin

VWth goodness of heart let her light the lamp

The whole village will be prosperous!

Bharathi, light the lamp

He'll soon want you to light his heart and home too!

You took the call before me, huh?!

Go, dear

Leader...chief!

WhV are you dragging him?

Chief...please listen to me

Go away

Better clear out of this village

Hereafter, you don't have the right to step into this village

What are you saying?

You don't know

You didn't see

But we all did!

We saw him accept a box filled with loads of cash from the British Collector

Who...he did...?

Did he take money from our enemy?

Yes...see if he can refute my allegation!

Your majesty, did you take money from that British Collector

Yes

Now do you believe me? He himself has accepted

Ask him why he did so?

How can he answer that?

How can he reveal what happened there?

Blue blood it seems!

It's an insult to him

Hey! Why should he be humiliated?

Sami Pillai!

As if we won't know if he doesn't tell us!

He told us if the dam is built...

...then all lands to the east will be submerged

So he bought them from us for pittance

Then he sold it to the British for a king's ransom!

And went to and fro collecting box-load of money from the Collector

Isn't it the truth? Tell them

We saw him hand over our documents to the British Collector

Yes

Why did he give our documents to him?

Land that may submerge in water should only be with the builder

What are you saying?

Ask him that question

If the dam was built by the British Govt or by him?

Sir, was this dam built by the British like they are saying?

Yes, this dam was built by the British Govt

Then all these days why did you act like you built this dam?

Forget that

He gave us the land owned by the landlord of Rayakottai...

...which he bought to replace ours

Isn't that also a drama?

Show him the notice

Did you take a good look?

He has sent us a notice asking us to return those lands!

British took those lands from the landlord of Rayakottai long ago

Read it

What's your answer?

We've lost our lands

What do we do now?

I know what to do

I will take him apar-

Stop there

Don't even dream of stepping into this village again

Go away

Correct, how can he tackle the British?

Let's all fall at the feet of the Collector and request him

He'll return all our lands I can guarantee you that!

Why should a king stoop down to do all this?

Business, naturally

He has clone the same wheeling and dealing all rich people do

He isn't guilty the way you all think

I'm talking from my experience!

Look at his face

Does his face look like he'll harm anybody?

Old lady, you'll vouch for him and leave this world

We have to live with it

Go...go and build some more palaces

What are you looking at?

Listen! It's hard to build

But easy to demolish!

After all this, if you still wait here...

...we'll ourselves destroy the dam we built with our sweat and toil

Want to see that happen?

HE will take care of everything

Thank you very much

He betrayed us and built atemple like he's a saint!

Let's first shut the temple doors

Come on

"Truth will triumph one clay when this world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will acclaim You...you sure deserve that fame"

"Lies blow like a storm But truth speaks slow and calm"

"On that clay, in your life you'll win over all strife"

"Don't buckle under Don't sign over"

"Don't knuckle under Don't melt under pressure"

"Don't weep...never Don't lose hope ever"

"Don't let the doors close Your dream don't lose!"

"Even Lord Rama cried"

"Yudishtra was also teary eyed"

"But you however didn't weep"

"You will never face defeat"

SwPPPPP!

Please stop

Hey! That's our girl Stop the train

Bharathi, what are you doing here?

Where are you going? Get off the train

How can you leave the place you were born-

Train is moving

VWII you get down or not?

Tell me to die and I'll gladly do so

But I won't go back to that village

The people there don't have a heart

But I lit the lamp with good faith in my heart-

Who denied that, my dear?

If you don't like me...

...drop me in some other village, but not Solaiyur

Had it been like before...

...only the houses along the banks of the river would've got swept away

Wonder what will happen now!

What will happen?

Dam will break and the whole village will get washed away!

Kill-joy! Why are you always negative?

If I'm positive, dam won't break, huh?

You foul-mouthed fellow...!

Hey! Our king studied engineering abroad

He'd have built it real strong

If you believed that why didn't you stay behind?

Why are you struggling along with us?

Shut up, man

Nothing has happened to the dam, it is safe

Good time has finally dawned on our village

That golden-hearted king will only think of our welfare

I told you people Did you listen?

Brainless blackheads!

Hurray!

Good time has begun

Solaiyur can at last enjoy a golden period

Greetings, sir

What's news?

The newly built dam survived the storm and flood

It has passed the test

The king is a shrewd businessman But he's an engineer who knows hisjob-

All that's irrelevant

Sir, only you should maintain the dam your British Govt has built

You should open the sluice for our fields to be irrigated

To enable our farmers to cultivate their crops...

...please provide water by opening the sluice

Your Govt should return the land belonging to the landlord of Rayakottai...

...to us farmers, so that we can cultivate the lands, sir

You can levy whatever tax you want Just give our lands back to us

- Yes, sir - Please, sir

Ifl should do what you want then embed a culvert on that dam

'This dam was built by the British Govt'

...should be the words inscribed on it

Invite me formally to cut the ribbon

Only then I'll allow it

Nonsense!

How can you take credit for something you didn't do?

Are you not ashamed?

Go inside at once

Why should I?

Whatever you wanted to grab from that king, you did

Isn't that enough?

Like a coward you now want to usurp his name also

Would you change your father's name also?

Shut up You cunning dastard!

All of you are stupid

You have no hang ups licking anyone's feet?

Who built that dam?

You don't know

But I do

'I want 100 times the present value'

okay! r" pay.

'L'll give you money to pay for the sluice'

'You shouldn't tell anyone what transpired between us'

'For what I did today...'

'...many generations will benefit in years to come, you moron!'

'Come, Sami Pillai'

Hey! What are you doing, idiot?

Look! Your king sold his palace to this man...

...to get the order for you to be the legal owners

See my husband's-

50m!

The Collector's signature on it

That man, that rajah is your God

Don't you ever come looking for this devil here again

Get out of here

Madam, even amongst the British there are a few good souls!

You proved it today

We are deeply indebted to you

Where are you g0if197

I'm ashamed to live with you anymore

I want to leave you

I can't cope with this anymore

You are an embarrassment

Listen! But there is nothing wrong on my part

I just behave according to the Govt

It's known to the world...

...our Govt has been looting this country for generations

But there is real justice And even bravery in it

You are nothing but a coward

And I will not live with a coward anymore

But I did all thisfor you

For what?

For me?

You wanted to bury me in that palace

Janet! Please, Janet

Let go of me

I can't live without you

I can't live without our child

Please, Janet

Then do one thing

'Built from 1939-1944 by King Lingeswaran'

I am sorry for what I have done

This dam was built by King Lingeswaran only

Not the British

Thank you

Traitor

We won't spare your life

Stop! Trying to escape?

King Lingeswara Forgive me

Why are you so deep in thought?

By mistake we closed the temple he built

We will forgive on his feet for that

Bharathi, we should throw ourselves at his feet

And make only him open this temple once again

We don't know his whereabouts

He sold this palace

When he left he gave all of us land for our upkeep

Thanks to his generosity we live without any wants

The last we saw of him was when he took the 'linga' from this temple

He told us, 'Solaiyur is my village and my relatives still live there'

'I plan on residing there'

He has many such palaces

Why don't you ask around there?

Let's spend the night here and look for him in the morning

We can't go back without finding the king

Father, I'm hungry

Where will I find food at this time of the night?

Please bear with your hunger till tomorrow morning

We are all as hungry as this little boy

Yes, chief

sir?

Who is it?

We were told we can get food here

Come inside and sit

Come

Eat this 'puttu' first Food is getting ready

You said you were hungry

Eat...why are you getting distracted?

Please eat

Bharathi, dear

Welcome, father

Eat first We can talk later

AI of you eat

What's all this? I can't bear to see you like this

I am fine, father

You must be hungry Please eat

Where's Collector sir?

He's in the backyard

You first eat

0h gawd!

I have sinned

What I did was unforgivable

When did you come?

Please forgive me

Forgive this sinner

How can you say this? You're all big shots

More than you?!

Stop crying, please When did they come?

- Just now, sir - Did they eat?

No

First serve them dinner

Okay

"A conch even if burnt remains white, dude"

"There's an air about nobility They carry a definite dignity"

"Even if exiled by our society our king will always be royalty"

"Even if fallen from grace helping hand is never in disgrace"

"Even if he loses his land and everything in hand..."

"...no one can rob this engineer of his inimitable cheer"

"Truth will triumph one clay when this world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will claim is a man worthy of name and fame"

"Lies blow like a hurricane But truth unhurried has its say"

"On that clay, in your life you'll win over all strife"

"Don't give up hope Don't lose faith and mope"

"Don't be low-spirited Don't be brokenheaned"

"Trust in 'This too shall pass' It'll be the nightmare that was"

arjgp ,, , A m Wawxwoaqvxwwi

How was the dinner?

Was that dinner? It was a royal feast!

Feast, huh?

How is the dam?

It must have withstood the wind and stormy weather

Unshakable As strong as you

No one can shake it even for a 1000 years more

How are our people back home?

Forget all that Why are you like this?

You saw me as a king, Collector, engineer

And now you're seeing me as a cook, you mean that?

What work we choose to do isn't important

But it is important to love whatever we do

You gave comfort and stability to people in 36 villages

But now...like this-

What do I lack?

I have this hall built by my father to welcome tired travellers

I have the means to feed my guests without saying 'no'

Didn't you see the cows giving us fresh milk daily?

What else do I need?

You sold your palace You Iived a life of royalty-

I'm the king here too! Your daughter is the queen

Am I aking only if Ilive in a palace?

Wherever one is, to be happy and to give people what they lack...

...whoever follows this way of life, is a king

However much you mayjustify...

...we want to see you as king like we did before

This isn't good enough

We'll return the lands you gave us villagers

You buy back the palaces you sold

May you live as the king we love for 100 years majestically

Even now I can go back to my old life if I wish

I'm educated with ample mental strength

And my body has afirm backbone

But I've seen that side of life

I like my present lifestyle

I asked my wife Bharathi She said she's happy this way

If heart beats with happiness...

...one can be happy anywhere

If that joy is missing here wherever one goes-

Sir, come back to our village

We'll treat you like royalty

In my lifetime I wanted to leave something memorable behind

Solaiyur dam is my identity

Having built it my work there is over

Don't hold whatever happened in your heart

Sammandham-

Why rake up the past?

Forget it

Son-in-Iaw?

Can I call you so?

Can he call me 'son-in-'law'?

Very funny!

At least come and open the temple you closed

What's broken once cannot be patched up

Please don't compel me

I'll take leave

See you, Bharathi'ka

See you, dear

Father...?

Ifl feel like seeing you and my mother...

...l'll send word VWII you visit me?

Karunakara, come here

Tell the people back home the king is happy in his palace

If you tell all this, they won't understand and they'll feel sad

We toiled for their happiness Please keep that in mind

But Your majesty, when you are ready to forgive us, come back to Solaiyur

The temple you built will until then be closed

This is a promise I make on myself!

The promise made by my father...

...has come true today 70 years later, through his heir

Just as the king wished...

...the temple has been opened on Lord Shiva's Holy night

And the sacred offering to God has been made

And the man who made this happen for us...

...you're accusing him of being a thief?

Not just this idol

The temple, dam, green fields and 100s of villages around this place...

...all belong to his family

They gave it to us graciously as charity

Why would he steal his own possessions?

Lingaam?

Why l-ingaa?

Don't call me Lingaa hereafter

Call me Lingeswara

I'm privileged to have been named after my grandfather

You said you were going back home...why?

I don't want to spoil his name

Wait, I won't stop you

Take it

My grandfather kept this in memory of king Lingeswara

Son, hear me out

The king didn't tell me in my dream to open the temple

That was a lie

The chief engineer who inspected the dam said

'If you want to save this village open the doors of the temple'

We've opened the temple now as per the engineer's last wish

But we are in the dark about the danger in store for this village

Villagers think the engineer was killed by a wild deer, that's not true

I saw 4 men stab and kill him

When we thought our village will be totally destroyed...

...the king, your grandfather came in time to save all of us

Once again our village is facing danger 70 years later

Only you must protect us

To save the village, why did he want the temple opened?

But we were the ones who opened the temple

Hey! Give me your yellow bag

'A very good morning to viewers of Public TV'

'In order to create Cancer awareness...'

'...Mr Nagabooshan, MP of Solaiyur has released a latex hot air balloon'

Greetings, sir

You're putting up your price it seems

I can't do it, sir

I'm too scared to do it

Let me go, sir

This is exactly what he also said

I won't

I won't bow down to your vile threats

The dam IS strong

I've certified it faces no danger sealed and even signed it

That's what I want

Where is it?

It's safe and sound in the place it should be

Hey! Go in and search

Get hold of him

As soon as you get his report, burn it

lfl don't find it?

Burn the house down

Hey listen!

If Uthaman bore the brunt of the wild deer's antlers...

...remember you've taken 15 million from me as advance

You'll end up as a mound of ash!

Don't, sir

Tell me what I should do

You'll come tomorrow for the dam inspection, right?

You'll be drilling a hole for 50 meters, right?

In those small holes, place bombs given by my men and connect them

Certify the dam is weak and you can go your way

VWII the bomb explode, sir?

I'll detonate them one by one

The explosion will be drowned by the sound of the water

But if the dam breaks because of the explosion?

Bomb is mine Village is also mine

V\fill I destroy my own constituency?

Go...go See you tomorrow

He wants to discuss something important

He'll be here anytime, madam

Hey Latchu

Why did you want to see me?

Sit inside

How much longer should I wait for you?

Did I ask you to wait?

You didn't

But you know this is a childhood bond!

I know

Even my beard is going grey!

You didn't have it dyed aspiring for a minister's post!

Look at that!

Come and talk to my grandpa tomorrow

Is it raining or what? Today is my lucky day!

Luck always piles up in a heap

That's also said of trouble It never rains but pours!

Call the contractor

Why are you blocking the road?

To find out why you've assembled here

As if you don't know!

None of you know?

We have come to inspect the dam

VWth the Court order

And police protection

Hey! Is he trying to scare us?

Are we thieves to be scared of them? As if we've never seen a cop!

You came and inspected this same dam last month

What happened to that?

Good question

This has become a habit for them!

Tell him, he has every right to ask

True, our engineer came to inspect the dam

But he died before he could submit his report

He didn't die of natural causes

He was murdered

Look, that's a different case

If the engineer had submitted his report...

...then our visit now is totally unnecessary

Who told you that he didn't submit a report?

Certifying this dam will be strong even after 1000 years...

...sealing it with Govt stamp, signed and scanned

...it has been thrown inside the temple

Everything inside the temple was old

Only this 'rudraksha' was new

This new armor against negative vibes has come to save our old dam

Insert this pendrive into your laptop and check

Get your laptop

Okay sir

Oh no! You deleted it

It's on its way already on aworldwide procession

Too late to try and push it under the rug

Sir, its already in Facebook, Email, Twitter, V-chat, I chat-

Enough!

They got the message

- Lingaa? - Sir

They've anyway come here Let them do their duty and go

If the previous report is endorsed again...

...it is to our advantage!

MP sir, they aren't here to inspect the dam

But to place bombs to destroy the dam

Who said so?

You did

What do you mean?

Lakshmi sweetheart, you recorded all that he said in your OB van

Please play it for him

LED screen ready?

Look over there

She's a very bad girl, sir

See you

No one can guess where she will place the camera

Look there You can't miss it

Good news!

We'll get the certificate tomorrow attesting that the dam is damaged

You've paid me only half the money

Transfer the remaining amount 40 billion into my Swiss account

We just won't miss it this time

They aren't coming to inspect the dam

But to place the bombs in strategic points

Even if anyone files a case to the Supreme Court...

...that the dam is strong

If they come and check, dam will obviously be weak!

Transfer the money tomorrow

Yov! Playing the fool with me or what?

Did I use my party, office and influence...

...to build a new dam for 400 billion bucks

And got sanction from the centre?

You're cribbing to pay me a 20% commission?

You'll also earn 25 to 30%, right?

Transfer the money immediately

Why glare at her? She's my girl

I had my doubts about you

That's why I sent Lakshmi to your balloon function

- You.,_! - Hey!!

Scumbag!

You move 1 step forward I'll burn you alive

Now I know you murdered that poor engineer

You pride yourself in being...

...a Member of Parliament?

You tried to kill the people who voted for you?

How can he kill us?

We'll squash him to a pulp

Come on

Hey Lingaa! You take 1 step forward my men will kill your innocent people

I'll kill this girl

Don't move

Is there only 1 dam in India?

Your deposit is safe with me

If not this contract I can get you another

Listen to me

You don't know about my political connections

Crap!

Drive straight to Madurai airport

speed UP

VWth bashed up faces...

...are you trying to blow up our dam?

Move it Or I'll shoot

What are you saying?

I'll convey the message to him

They've dismissed you from the party

I lost 40 billion

I lost my dignity amongst the villagers

I lost my post as MP now

The girl I wanted to marry backstabbed me in every way

After everything is ruined for me why should this village alone exist?

Not just Lingaa

The dam that was of no use to me should also be destroyed

Hey...hey...drive straight to the balloon function place

Get the nitro glycerine bomb we have stocked

Put it inside a balloon

I'm on my way there

How much longer?

We'll go up in a little while, sir

Go...go up fast

I don't know anything about this, I'm not involved

You think you can escape after doing all these villainous acts

Yeah...via Sri Lanka

There's a yacht waiting for me

It won't happen

Who can stop me?

Look over there

Hello...! Bike is cool

But it has no wings, my dear fellow

How long will it take to be right above the dam?

3 minutes according to my calculation, sir

Set the timer for 3 minutes

I'll strap the bomb onto you and wheeeeeeee!

In another 3 minutes, you, your Lingaa...

...the dam his grandfather built, this village, everything

...will go up in smoke

What are you doing?

I will kill you

Switch on the burner

Get up and switch it on

Strap the bomb onto her

Lingaa, are you ok-

Lakshmi

Hold

Hold on tight

You're a respected elder and how can you bow your hands to me?

I feel I am seeing King Lingeswara in person

Why don't you live with us here, son?

This is your village

I'll take leave, sir

Let me achieve something to prove I lived in this world

And then I'll be back

In the last minute they blew our cover

Our dignity and self respect will be in tatters

I thought I shouldn't tarnish my grandfather's name

Looks like that is a pipedream, Lingeswara

Oh! The mastermind, huh?

I was wondering why he hadn't made his special appearance?!

Do you know who he is?

He's 'Finishing Kumar'

Asst. Commissioner

However important a case, he'll only give his finishing 'Celluloid' touch!

Why are you saluting me, sir?

I came hereto catch you with proper evidence

But after hearing your grandfather's story...

...l got a new found respect for you

Sir, what's the problem?

Don't worry

Since he saved the dam and protected the people here...

...Govt is conferring an award

So I've come in person to escort him right royally!

My friend!

We are well known police

Still there's a minor enquiry

V\fill you get into the jeep quietly?

Thanks aton for saving our self respect, sir

Welcome

We won't leave you and go away at all

You are only our king

They will betray you and then fall at your feet it seems!

I took you into my gang I should blame myself

Bye

I will handle you later

Stoppppp! Wait for me

When the whole village was gathered she could have come then, right?

She got up at 4 a.m and went into the dressing room

Girls way of dressing is like a mechanic...

...taking his bike apart and reassembling it

Grandpa, bless me

May you be happy, dear

Don't run in slow motion The next show will begin

Do you want me to take her also for enquiry?

We can get them married in your august presence

Okay Done

For her height she can even get into a lorry without help

Her hand is taken!

ZiP-Zap-zoom!

"Indian...join me en masse to build anew Himalayas"

Subtitles by rekhs

"Youngsters, bright and bold Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river That droplet in history is your avatar"

"Lend a hand, the entire clan Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop rivers specific let's build a classic cloister scientific"

"Shall we unite and plan as one caste and clan?"

"Shall we unite in solidarity as a sea of humanity?"

"Let our villages converge VWth zeal and zest plunge"

"Revel in a golden period Joy widespread"

"lndian...join me en masse to build a brand new Himalayas"

"Human race without water can't survivemvolunteer!"

"Change won't take place without human species"

"Come out into the light and like a tiger fight"

"We shall bond as 1 nation with no discrimination!"

"As bonded beasts, will we live hereafter, tell me?"

"Golden period to treasure Delight in and nurture"