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' UNION LEADER '

Comrade, why do you take this risk when your life is under threat?

I'm not the only one whose life is in danger.

This is the situation of anyone who fights for the people.

They are trying to suppress us.

Even the democratic powers that voice out our concerns...

are branded as urban naxals and arrested.

Things are no better in our state.

Even when we protest for something as basic as wage increase and bonuses...

they brand us as anti-social.

Inflation is rising rapidly. The poor workers are suffering.

Indeed! The cost of a gas cylinder has crossed 1000 Rupees.

Four years back, a litre of petrol cost 50 rupees.

Today, it's 100 rupees.

At this rate, what can workers do?

Hard times.

I've been asking the bosses for a meeting to talk about a wage increase.

But they are just ignoring me.

The Government hasn't done anything either.

They are only introducing schemes against the people.

Someone who fought injustice used to be called a warrior.

But today...

I don't know how one can even fight for basic rights anymore.

Things won't change till we have a people's government.

If this sort of dictatorial rule continues, an insurgence is inevitable.

So says history.

Failing to grasp that, they commit atrocities.

The missile to destroy determination is yet to be invented.

Will any tea shops be open at this time?

There, I see one. Sit here, I'll get you tea.

I'll come with you, Comrade. - Someone from the Q Branch might be there.

The current Inspector is really mad at us. Wait here, I'll get the tea. - Okay.

Rangan, are you doing well?

Yes, Leader. - Greetings, Leader.

Two cups of tea. - Saravanan...

Why have you turned off all the lights?

The Inspector doesn't allow us to keep shops open after 10pm.

I can't keep the lights on.

What, does he expect night shift workers to drink piss?

The Inspector needs to be sorted out.

Mother, wake up.

I'll bring your porridge.

Mother!

Mother! Wake up.

Drink this and go back to sleep.

Go to the hospital when it opens at 10.

You have money? - Where have I got money?

I had money here for chit fund. Did you take it?

I'm missing 300 rupees.

Why would I? If I wanted money, I'd ask you.

He steals from home. Wretched guy.

Here, keep this.

Why are you so late? - My mother is unwell.

I had to cook, Uncle. So I got delayed.

You are full of excuses! Get to work.

Saravanan, what are you doing here?

Boss, Durai asked me to help out.

You left a running machine unattended!

You're always hanging around where women work!

Move it!

You are not to leave tonight till the work is complete.

Okay, boss. - We need to send the load.

Don't dilly-dally. Get work done.

Duraisamy! You must stay back and finish the work.

Don't run off to the movies. - No, I won't!

Rangan...

This is for loading the goods and some refreshments.

I'm off.

When is the mechanic coming? - This evening.

Okay, watch over him.

Father, aren't you visiting sister? - I'm going this evening.

I'll be back by morning.

I've made fish gravy for him. Make it look like you brought it.

Looks like he's leaving. Call him!

Don't get so impatient. I'll call him.

Brother Rangan!

What?

I made fish gravy today. I've brought you some.

Come on.

It's alright, I'll eat out. You carry on.

You always eat out. Come and eat my food today.

Brother Rangan!

Rangan!

Your sister has come to see you. - Who?

Ranjitham is here to see you.

What's the matter? - Brother...

I've got a job interview.

Father and step-mother refuse to let me go. Talk to them.

Divya, I'll go to my house and be right back.

You've got a big mouth!

You dare to touch me? - Go on, bring your guys.

Go on, bring your men.

We'll be right here. - Get your hands off me!

Go and get your men.

Rangan!

You give him a whack or two.

No way. I'm not the guy for that.

We'll be waiting. - Oh, you'll see.

Get out of here now.

You refused to let Ranjitham work?

I did. So what?

You refused to educate her. I did my best to give her education.

Hasn't she slogged enough by spinning the loom for you both?

She wishes to get a job and be independent.

Why do you have a problem with that? - I told you not to educate her.

Where will I find a groom for her qualification now?

Now she wants a job, too? - Stop being obsessed with money.

You have no love for your children.

Like a parasite you've used us and now you've got so much wealth.

You can't take it with you when you die.

Girl, is this why you brought your brother here?

If we give your sister everything, should my children beg in the streets?

You would stoop to the extent of saying we are not even his children.

This is our grandfather's property. We are entitled to it.

Your grandfather left behind a leaky house and a few looms.

You ran away from home. You've come to demand justice?

If you care about your sister, find her a job and get her married.

You keep quiet, woman.

You let your woman talk and stand by to watch?

I didn't run away by choice.

I left unable to handle your treatment.

Have you ever given me one good meal?

Have you ever bought me a set of clothes?

Now you're talking?

Get your clothes, let's get out of here.

Idiot, where will you take a young girl?

You don't even have a place to live.

Where will you make her stay?

Let her go. We'd at least be spared of her wedding expenses.

Shut up.

First, you find yourself a place to live.

Then you take your sister with you. Now get out.

I won't be like this forever.

I'll become a boss, just like you. Then you'll see.

My foot. Get lost.

Ranjitham, don't be afraid.

Be brave.

I will find a house for rent and take you with me.

Go on.

You better send her to work. Or else...

I'll burn you alive.

Why are you sitting here?

Vaani has an upset stomach. She's gone out back.

Okay, get home then.

The boss said we can't leave till the work is done.

I'll take care of it. You get going.

Don't walk in the dark. There might be insects or snakes.

Okay, brother.

He can't even build them a toilet.

Stingy moron!

Father!

Father!

Get up! Wake up!

So embarrassing.

You do this everyday.

You don't even notice your lungi is undone.

What are you doing here?

You can't even support the family.

But somehow you have money to get drunk?

You're lying drunk in random places.

Go to bed.

Why haven't you gone to sleep yet?

You gave me money in the morning to buy a geometry box...

Yeah?

Father took the money and said he'd buy me. He has just returned.

The shop was closed.

So I couldn't...

You know to buy booze from bootleggers when the liquor store is shut.

But you don't know to buy a geometry box?

The bootleggers don't sell geometry boxes, dear.

I'll buy it for you in the morning.

Or I would have bought it.

Who's that at this hour?

It's me, Sivalingam. Open up.

Who? - Open up and you'll see.

Where is Murugesan?

He can't give you a shave at this hour. He's gone home.

What are you doing?

Why are you here?

I must go to the loom in the morning.

And I'm sleepy. Please leave before someone sees you.

The thing is...

The guy we hit this morning?

He filed a complaint.

The police are looking for me.

I can't go home, can I? - The police?

I must go to Salem in the morning and plea for bail.

I was wondering where to crash for the night.

Then I thought of you.

I'll spend the night here and catch the morning bus to Salem.

Don't just stand there. Have a seat. How's it going?

Is this the time to make small-talk?

Which boss do you spin the loom for?

I work in electricity officer Govindaraj's factory.

I eat at a hotel.

I bathe and wash at the village well.

This is my friend's shop. I sleep here at nights.

I leave in the morning. Please leave before someone sees.

I heard your sister has finished studying?

Where is she going to work?

My father doesn't let her work.

Yours is the biggest house in this village.

Your father is the boss of ten looms.

Yet you are sleeping here like an orphan?

So what now?

What a disgrace it is for a father to throw his son out.

Have you ever thought about the underlying reason behind it?

You woke me up in the middle of the night to discuss my family?

Your family is not isolated.

It is a part of the society.

The flaws in our society are reflected in your family.

You are fighting against your father's greed.

That's admirable.

At the same time, you must fight against the greed of this society, too.

What's this, leader?

Did you come here at this hour to gather people for your movement?

I am somewhat educated too.

I watch the news and read the papers.

I am aware too. Don't try to sell me your bad products.

No matter how hard you try, it won't get past my thick skull.

Moreover, you and your people really scare me.

You fear the police will shoot you if you join our Union?

Yes, but my fears aren't unfounded.

Two days back, the police shot dead two people from your Union.

I read it in the papers.

How do you expect us to not be fear you?

It's okay to die for a cause.

It's much better than dying due to hunger.

I don't believe in violence.

You make it sound like we invented violence.

Every social change that ever happened in this world...

was achieved only through violence and blood.

Many problems that couldn't be resolved by talks and negotiations...

have found a solution through war and weapons.

I'll explain it in simple terms.

Haven't you read that the Devas picked up arms to defeat the Asuras?

Our myths teach us violence.

I have my own doubts about these myths.

I doubt the veracity of it.

I'm glad you have clarity about something at least.

I mean...

you are the leader of an Union.

But instead of negotiating with the bosses when there is a wage or labour issue...

you go on strikes and beat up the bosses. How is this even fair?

Which boss has ever been happy to pay wages and bonuses?

They always show losses.

When we talk about the Labour Act, they fire us.

When the Union questions them, they go to the police.

If they pay wages and bonuses to the workers without cheating them...

why would we go on strikes or indulge in violence?

It's already 4:30. Your bus should be here.

Please get going.

A real Communist will understand the problems of the worker.

I'm sleepy. - Okay, I'm off.

Read this book when you find the time. - I will, I will.

Rangan, make sure to hide the book when you are reading it.

The police can arrest you for possessing it. - Take it away!

Just read it! - Leader!

What are you doing? Listen, take it back!

Rangan, reading a book early in the morning?

Oh no! They don't even need a reason to file a case,

and this is just inviting trouble!

Kalyani, this looks good. Buy this.

Show me that purple coloured ones.

Why are you looking at everything? We have enough.

What's the hurry? There is a power cut.

Brother, I'll pay you in the evening. - Me too.

You can't do any work if the loom stops?

You could unwind a hank of yarn.

You start slacking when there is no one to watch you.

Go in, get to work.

It's been a while since the power cut, why haven't you started the generator yet?

It's really dark and cloudy.

How can we run the loom in such low light?

There was a transformer explosion. Power won't be back for another 4 hours.

Change the belt and start the diesel generator.

Keep the doors and windows open for some extra light.

How is that enough to work? - You just need some excuse!

I heard you fought with your father?

No such thing. He just couldn't handle the truth.

Brother Rangan! - What?

Does it look good? - It does.

She got bangles too.

Okay, I can't see a thing in the dark anyway!

The boss might be here. Get to work.

Wonder why I even told you.

You don't get anything.

Kalyani...

He wanted to know the colour of your bangles.

That guy? He really said that?

I swear! He said he wanted to buy some for you.

Get back to work. Uncle might be back.

He has left. Come, the bangle guy is outside.

Come quick. - You go ahead.

Divya!

Divya...

Take this. Press it hard against her wound.

Yes? - Boss...

I told you not to run the loom when it is dark...

Divya's hand got stuck in the machine in the dark...

and her hand has been severed.

What are you saying? - There is so much blood.

Bring your car quickly.

I'm coming.

Turn around.

Watch out, fool.

What happened? - Turn off the machine.

Someone tell me, what happened? - Her hand has been cut off, boss.

Lift her up and come outside.

Rangan, what are you doing? Lift her up.

Bring her carefully.

Hurry up.

Come quickly.

Start the car. Start the car.

Be careful.

Careful. - Rangan, come with us.

Don't cry. I'll take care of this.

I'll take care. - Get her hand.

Rangan, take her hand.

Let's go. Hurry up, hurry up.

Don't worry. We will make it.

Drive quickly. - She has fainted.

What? - She has fainted.

Just keep an eye on her. We will get there.

Who would marry her now-- - Don't worry.

We can fix her hand back, right?

Of course we can. Stay calm, we will fix her hand back.

Boss?

I spoke to the Chief Doctor, and he said...

there is nothing to worry, and he'd take care of it.

She will take a while to regain consciousness due to the blood loss.

He just wants one of us to be here at the hospital.

So you stay here. I'll be back in the morning.

Take care of her? - Okay.

How is she doing now?

Her life isn't in danger. She will be back to normal shortly.

Will they fix her hand back? - You need to ask the doctor.

We can't fix the hand back, brother?

Don't say that. The doctor said we can surely fix it back.

You will come back to work in the factory.

I hope you are right.

Father, it's nothing.

Father, don't cry.

Dad, please don't cry.

Father, it really hurts.

Rangan, please take my father away.

Father, please take care of my little siblings.

Don't drink, father. - Who will marry her now?

I was worried how I'd find a groom for a motherless child.

Now she has lost hand too.

You've brought her to such a big hospital.

This is going to be expensive. I can't afford it.

The boss has promised to take care of all the expenses.

Please be calm.

Sir, my daughter's life is ruined.

Don't worry about anything. I'll take care of it.

How is she doing?

She just regained consciousness.

I can't bear to see her without one hand.

Please talk to the chief doctor.

Come with me.

I spoke to him in the morning.

He said we were fortunate to have saved her life...

but the hand can't be fixed back.

That's her terrible fate. What can we do?

Stay here till her wound heals and take care of everything.

I'll take care of your expenses, however long it takes.

Boss, can you please try talking to the chief doctor again?

If he says he can't, we can go to the Government Hospital.

It is less expensive, too.

Let's not go there. It has a lot of complications.

Also, they don't take care of the patients like private hospitals do.

Why are you worried about the expenses? I said I'll take care of it.

Here is some money for your expenses.

The rooms rates are high here.

There is a lodge across the street. Stay there, okay?

Come here, Masai.

Here is some money. Don't cry.

I'll take care of it.

I'm there for you. Be strong.

I believe it, sir.

I'm counting on you like the God of Justice.

Go there and sit.

Rangan, you need to careful.

No one should know we've admitted the girl here.

Particularly, the union people.

If they get to know, they will ask for a hefty compensation.

I'm not a millionaire to pay such an exorbitant amount.

I've borrowed from the bank to run this factory.

I struggle to pay the loan dues every month.

Boss, how can you say this?

She is a motherless child.

Who would want to marry her now?

Poor girl.

If we betray her, our families will be cursed.

Come on, I'm not cold hearted.

We will pay her 20 or 30 grand for the loss of her hand.

Don't worry about it.

Boss, all she did for the last eight years was work in our looms.

Please be fair.

Forget about it. I said I'll take care of it.

Just remember what I told you.

Did you drink again? Come in!

I couldn't bear the grief. - You have no concern for your daughter!

Sit.

I said, sit.

My daughter's life has been ruined...

What will I do now?

Quit drinking. The rest will fall in place.

First, listen to me carefully.

The boss isn't a good man.

He admitted your girl in a private hospital only to save his own skin.

He is trying to fool you by paying you a handout.

He isn't a good man. Don't believe him.

The fair thing for him to do...

is pay you a big compensation for the loss of your daughter's hand.

You shouldn't let this pass without getting a fair compensation.

Get it?

Son, you shouldn't say wrong things about the boss.

He is a very good man.

My daughter got a little careless... and you are blaming the boss?

How is that his fault?

You are unnecessarily blaming him.

Don't blame that man!

This is just our terrible fate.

How can I make you understand when you are always drunk?

Caste is a thing of the past, man. - Oh, yes. Caste is a thing of the past.

Caste is a thing of the past, man. - Oh, yes. Caste is a thing of the past.

Why have you come all this way? - It's important.

I need to discuss it with you and reach Salem by dawn.

What is it?

One of the women working in our factory...

Caste is a thing of the past, man. - Oh, yes. Caste is a thing of the past.

I'm really happy you took the pain to come here...

and tell me about someone else's problem instead of turning a blind eye.

I'll discuss this with our comrades and come to the hospital in the morning.

Please don't mistake me...

but don't tell anyone that I brought this issue to you.

My boss, Govindaraj, won't let me live in peace.

Don't worry, I won't. See you.

Don't cry.

Please don't cry.

She is in that room. Go see her.

Go on.

Go on.

Greetings, Comrade.

Greetings, Leader.

Second floor, room number 8. Go quickly before anyone sees you.

He is the one who brought this issue to us.

You did a good thing, Comrade.

Superb, Comrade.

If we have brave people like you, we can rattle the bosses.

I told you not to tell anyone.

They are from our union. They can be trusted.

I don't want the boss' men spotting us together.

You go ahead, I'll follow later.

Don't let it show that you know me. Okay?

He sounds really smart.

Shouldn't you be more careful?

How long have you been working? - Eight years.

You know there is a union for the workers?

I know.

Why didn't anyone report this?

Who are you people? Why are you asking these questions?

We are from the Union for Loom Workers. Who are you?

The lady and I work in the same factory.

A weaver lost her hand while working in the loom factory...

why didn't you report this at the Union?

Why are you silent?

Did your boss forbid you from talking to us?

I need to talk to him.

Call your boss and tell him the union people are here.

Yes, Rangan? - Boss...

The union found out about the girl's accident...

and have turned up at the hospital with their men.

What? When did they come?

Just now.

They're threatening me for failing to report this incident.

and asked me "Did your crook boss prevent you from reporting it?"

What did you say?

I didn't say anything, boss. I just remained quiet.

Come here.

They look like they would hit me if I talk back.

Hello? Boss? Why have you gone quiet?

See, what dangerous people they are?

Would they get to know if anything happens to anyone at the loom factories?

If we fall under their trap, they won't allow us to do business.

We need to be careful. They will try to probe you.

Don't open your mouth.

I'll come there with the Leader. We will handle things, okay?

Serve it to everyone.

Come here.

Govind, let's get your bandage removed?

Let's do that after we sort out this issue.

These are the guys.

When did you people arrive?

You needn't have come all this way.

You could have come home to talk this out.

Yeah, right.

We could have come to your home to talk this out...

because you sent word to us that a girl lost her hand in a factory accident?

Don't talk that way.

We were more concerned about getting her to the hospital than sending word to you.

Anyway, you got to know and you are here now.

If we hadn't, you'd have cheated them with a small handout.

Don't you dare accuse us!

No one is going to cheat anyone.

Sivalingam, what do you expect as compensation for the girl?

It's not for me to decide.

You should talk to the girl's father.

Comrade, fetch him.

Don't call me 'Comrade'.

I work for my boss.

Come on, the boss beckons you.

Come on.

How much compensation do you expect for your girl?

Answer him.

Tell him.

Give me 3 lakhs.

What? - I need to get her married.

Three lakhs?

If I pay you that kind of money, I will have to close my factory.

No boss has ever gone broke by paying compensation to his workers.

But 3 lakhs is unfair!

If you had spent 10 grand to put a guard for the short belt...

you wouldn't have had to pay this compensation at all.

You don't give a damn about poor people's lives.

That poor girl has to manage the rest of her life without a hand...

That's a very fair price. Pay him.

Mind your language.

Give me two days time.

I need to talk to our union.

If you don't pay up in two days, all factories in town will come to a halt.

Come to a halt?

Yeah.

Come.

Did you see his arrogance?

If all of us bosses are united, it wouldn't have come to this.

They think all the bosses are swimming in money!

He needs to be a boss to understand our plight.

He threatens to stop our factories.

I have no idea.

Come in.

Sit down.

Come in, brother-in-law.

You got delayed? - There was a big traffic jam.

Sit down.

You are the girl's father?

Yes, sir.

Sit.

Drink this. - No thanks, boss...

Come on! Drink up.

It's wrong. - Don't be so rigid.

We know you drink toddy.

This is really good liquor. You'll never get the chance again.

Here.

Just drink it.

What about you? Need a special invite?

No thanks, boss. - Come on, take this!

Don't act naive!

Go ahead and drink. Don't feel shy.

Ammavasi, did I ever say I won't compensate your girl's loss?

Why did you go to the Union?

Not at all, boss. I never went to them.

I don't even know where the union office is.

I consider you to be my god.

I won't disobey you.

How can you doubt me? - There...

I told you, Govind.

These guys aren't that smart.

Someone has instigated them.

Come here.

Sign this paper.

Sign...?

Ah, you can't sign?

Here, too.

Keep it safely in your pocket.

You thought I'd do nothing if something happened to your girl?

Sit.

Thirty grand.

Rangan, hope you are happy?

Have another round.

You just got a fat wad of money. Look at it stick out of your pocket!

You are one lucky man.

Boss...

You took his impressions on a blank paper and gave him the money.

If the Union got to know and questioned you tomorrow...

what would you do?

Questioned me...? - What would you do?

The girl's father has settled for a compensation.

What can those idiots ask me?

My brother-in-law is here.

You think he is a nobody?

He works at the SP's office.

If the Union people try to mess with us...

he will get everyone locked up behind bars.

Hope you won't have a change of mind and blurt it out to the Union tomorrow?

Boss, how can you say such a thing?

I swear on my child, I won't go back on my word.

How can you even doubt me, Boss!

Keep the money safely.

I'll get your girl discharged from the hospital tomorrow...

and send her home by car, okay?

Thanks!

Do you have any brains?

Why did you do this after everything I told you?

Is he your kith or kin? Or from your caste?

He cares for your daughter more than you.

Leader, you assured me you wouldn't tell anyone...

but you are going around telling everyone!

Comrade, let it go. That's not important now.

Leader, the boss got me drunk...

Sure, he poured it down your throat!

When did he say he'll get here?

Around 10:30 or 11:00.

Comrade, get 10 of our guys here.

Don't let anyone know I'm here. You go back to the ward.

Go on.

Why do you look dull, brother? Did you have breakfast?

I did. - No, he didn't.

Why not?

All thanks to me.

What have you done?

I didn't know the about the troubles Rangan went through for you.

The boss got me drunk, and gave me some money, so I signed the papers...

You call yourself a father?

Go away, and don't come to see me even when I die.

Rangan and the Union people will take care of me.

Assume you never had a daughter.

Don't stand in front of me. Just go away.

I promised the boss on your behalf.

To hell with your promise.

Just for your satisfaction, we can offer that money to Goddess Amman.

What's the problem? - Nothing at all.

Rangan, get everyone downstairs to the car.

Go and wait inside the car, I'll clear all the payments.

Bring her out with care.

Why are so many of you here? What's the issue?

Why are you here?

I'm getting the girl discharged. - Have you paid the compensation?

I've cleared that with her father.

Sathya, fetch the girl's father and Rangan.

Come here.

You took the money and signed the papers, didn't you?

Tell them.

Rangan, you tell them.

Boss, they caught hold of Ammavasi and me in the morning and threatened and hit us,

demanding to know what happened after they left.

So I had no choice but to tell them the truth.

What he says is true.

Trying to cheat innocent workers?

Take your hand off me. Don't you dare touch me.

Sathya, why did you hit the boss.

Whatever said and done, he is still the boss.

What, you think you are a bunch of gangsters?

If I go to the police, you'll all be behind bars.

Call the police! We've faced it all.

You should have gone to the local police station...

and filed a complaint when the girl's hand got cut off.

You have broken the law already.

Secondly, you got a naive man drunk...

and threatened him with your relative who works at the SP's office.

Thirdly, you work at the Electricity Board but run a loom factory on the side.

You are in the wrong...

but when we ask for justice, you call us 'gangsters'?

What do you want me to do now?

If you pay the compensation we ask for, there won't be any problems.

If you don't, we know how to take action on you legally...

and illegally.

The choice is yours.

Deposit it in the girl's account.

Rangan, why are you drinking water right before lunch?

I'm not hungry. You go ahead.

Come on, let's have a few parottas.

No thanks. You carry on.

Fine, I'll get you some takeaway.

Did you see Divya?

I went and saw her yesterday.

She was moving helplessly with one hand.

She asked about you.

I want to see her too.

But it takes half a day to travel to her village and back.

I have to wait till Friday.

I feel really sad thinking about her family.

But you fought hard for her and got her compensation from my uncle.

I'm so happy. - What?

I didn't do anything!

It was the Union people.

If not for them, your uncle would have cheated Divya.

Nevertheless, you were the one who took this issue to the Union.

Who said so?

They came by themselves.

Why are you getting worked up?

No such thing...

You should go and eat.

If someone sees us talking, we'd get into trouble.

Nothing like that will happen. Everyone knows.

Knows what?

About your 'guilty look'!

Anyway, why aren't you eating?

I'm not hungry.

Just the mere thought of eating hotel food is frustrating.

Here, you eat this.

If I eat this, what will you eat?

Arjun is getting parottas for you, right? I will eat that.

That would be all dry and tasteless. You don't deserve that.

I love parottas.

Listen to me. Just go and eat your lunch.

How can I eat my lunch when you are starving here?

What's with this sudden affection towards me?

It's not sudden, I've felt this for a long time now.

A long time?

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Are you really that dumb?

Why are you quiet?

Considering the situation I am in, I don't know what to say.

But I can't lie that I don't like you either.

Brother, put your purse away. You can't pay for us all the time!

Hold this purse for me.

Here.

Ammavasi!

Come here.

Buy me a quarter.

Well...

Why are you just standing there? Buy me some liquor.

I don't have any money. - Yeah?

You surely haven't spent the 3 lakhs my uncle gave you?

I deposited all that money in my daughter's account.

I'm old and I can't work any more.

My daughter gave me 200 bucks after asking her for several days.

I got this with that money.

Sit down!

Cut the act.

How did you get that much money from my uncle?

He is such a scoundrel.

I have a share in the factory too...

Neither does he pay me a share of the profits...

nor does he agree to split the business.

If you tell me how you got it done...

I'd try it through the same means.

I didn't use any unfair means.

The Union people spoke on our behalf.

So the Union people get the job done properly?

Yes...

What percentage do they take as commission?

What a thing to ask!

They don't even drink tea off our money.

They sound like really good people. - Yes, they are!

Fine...

Tell me who gave you this idea.

I'll meet him...

and get my share of the factory.

I don't know anyone.

But it was Rangan who spoke to them on my behalf, and got this done.

I've told you several times, not to allow him to enter home when he is drunk.

If I don't open the door, he swears at me from outside.

And threatens to hit me and her.

I don't know when he is going to change.

Don't cry, sister-in-law.

He's grown into a big oaf.

You should give him the right guidance instead of crying!

If he were my son, I'd have broken his limbs.

I can't get humiliated in the town because of him.

Don't come to me for anything.

Where could we go?

You are the only family we have.

You can't-- - You say this all the time.

Mother, why are you pleading with this man?

Father has a share in that factory too.

Tell him to give us our share, I'll take care of things.

Shut up, you drunkard.

You want a share, do you?

Do you have any idea of your father's medical expenses?

We had so many problems when he ran the factory...

Do you know the loans and liabilities he left behind?

Have you told him about it?

I know everything.

You might fool the ladies, but you can't fool me!

Shut up, boy.

He is just a kid. - Come on, he isn't a kid!

I really struggle to run this factory.

I manage my office job and the factory.

It's not raining money there.

You should come there one day and see for yourself!

A worker lost her hand last week.

I paid three lakhs as compensation.

If you'd allowed me to run the factory, this would have never happened.

Yeah, right!

I know how you run the factory.

You come drunk in the morning, and the ladies wouldn't turn up for work.

Have you ever stayed in the factory an entire day from morning to evening?

You are all talk!

Who would respect me if you entrust Rangan with everything?

Why would I need him if you had behaved properly?

Drunkard!

No matter how drunk I am, I'd never rat on my family.

What are you implying? Who ratted on me?

The man you entrusted with everything, Rangan!

He got the Union people to come to the hospital.

You didn't even know that... - What are you blabbering?

Don't take out your anger on him by false accusations.

Mother, let go of me.

Who is blabbering?

I can prove it.

I know when and where he met the Union people....

and the drama he played. Want me to prove it?

If what you say is true,

I'll break his limbs and make him beg on the streets.

Your tough guy act only works here with us!

Try doing it!

My nephew is adamant that it was Rangan.

They really played us!

Made fools out of us.

I had my doubts. I told you we must investigate...

but you said he won't betray us because he is from our caste.

We shouldn't spare him. I'll sack him right now.

None of the loom owners should hire him again.

He should die alone, with no money or food.

Oh no, don't sack him immediately.

He will go to the Union, and they will come in his support.

They will first shut your factory down...

and then come after all our factories!

Cotton exporters have a lot of time to execute their export orders.

They won't co-operate with us.

I don't care what happens.

I want to see him die alone on the streets with no one to care for him.

Just wait and see what I do to him.

Arjuna...

This is for your expenses. - Okay, boss.

Change the motor belt.

You handle the accounts henceforth. - Okay.

You don't look alright. What happened?

Nothing.

I know everything. Tell me!

What do you know?

You told the Union about Divya losing her hand.

I told you it wasn't me.

Why are you lying? My uncle knows everything.

You did a good thing.

Why do you fear?

Not really. I'm not scared.

Fine. Get back to work.

Take all our factory workers to the Union office after work, okay?

Wait a minute! Why should I?

He did us a huge favour, we need to thank him.

He is never at the office. He is always outside somewhere.

I'll thank him on all our behalf.

Okay...

just be a little careful.

Why do you say that?

My uncle was saying that...

he is going to break your limbs and make you beg on the streets.

What else did he say?

He said some really ugly things.

I can't even get myself to tell you all the things he said.

I know him too well. A barking dog never bites.

I saw his real courage at the hospital when the Union people turned up.

Don't underestimate my uncle.

He is a silent killer.

He doesn't say anything openly but is as wily as a fox.

Okay.

She says a fox?

Boss...

Boss, you haven't paid my full wages this week too.

This is your handiwork, right?

Yes, boss. - It's crap!

After doing such a shabby job, but you want money for it?

I am not paying you another penny this week.

Boss, I've done everything right.

Everything right?

You know, the traders have refused to buy any of the stuff you made.

You can try selling it. Keep your wages and give me what's left.

Boss, if I take this to a trader, he is going to assume I stole it.

Of course he is going to ask that!

Learn to work properly.

You do this every week!

Get going. - Okay, boss.

Do I look like a bloody fool to you?

You don't know me.

I'll come after every one of you.

The Leader will take care of it now.

Greetings.

Welcome.

No work on Fridays?

Why have you come here instead of spending your wages on booze and cinema?

Our factory workers wanted me to thank you for what you did for Divya.

Oh yeah?

Come home with me.

They could have come to the office if they wanted to thank me.

Our comrades would have been so happy.

Well, they are all scared.

They won't come there.

If any of the bosses see them, they will lose their jobs.

Not everyone can be as courageous as you.

What does your boss say?

I'm a little scared of him. - Why?

He is making veiled threats at us. He says he'd chop us, stab us etc.

I'm considering quitting my job.

None of the other bosses will hire you. You have to continue working here.

I'm not trying to scare you.

No one hired me after I joined the Union.

My poor wife, she was the one who reared cows, milked them...

I was just singing your praises.

Sure, I can imagine... - You never believe me!

Isn't he the son of our big brother's boss?

You are bored of ruining workers' lives, so you are going after the bosses now?

You'll do great!

Leader, I feel I made a mistake in handling Divya's issue.

Rangan...

You know what's the most difficult thing on earth?

Standing for justice.

We must fight to win.

The hard working people are by our side.

Be strong.

Why haven't you gone home yet?

Well, brother...

Why?

My father asked me why I'm short on wages every week...

he hit me and asked me never to come back home.

Just forget it and go home.

I'll talk to your father.

No, brother. He won't listen to anyone.

Why does only our boss have to be like this?

He is cheating me all the time.

All bosses are like that!

Just put up with it and learn the job properly.

Then you can get a job at some other factory...

you will get good wages and be respected.

Go, now.

I've been working here for 4 years.

The boss has insulted and hit me several times in front of women.

I put up with all of that.

There is nothing to learn here any more.

It's embarrassing.

I am not going to come to work in that factory again.

I'll find a job in some other town.

I'm not going to spare the boss.

Oh, come on...

I want to see him cry.

Stop talking like an idiot.

Come to the factory tomorrow. I'll talk to the boss.

Go home now. I'll handle your father.

Get it?

Go.

What's all the smoke? - Someone burned the factory down.

We don't know who did it...

but Uncle thinks it was you, and he is looking for you.

He shouldn't see you. Leave this place!

What are you saying?

Wait!

Leave quickly.

I said, wait!

Uncle, he doesn't know anything.

Hit him!

Thought I wouldn't come to my uncle's help?- I didn't do anything.

He doesn't know anything, uncle.

I'll slap you! Go inside.

Chandra, take him to the farm and tie him up there.

I really don't know anything.

Open the door. - Just get in.

You thought you could team up with the Union and get away with it?

Start the car.

Beat him up.

Sir, I don't know anything.

Beat him to death, sir. Stomp him!

You dare mess with him? - Sir, please stop.

You ratted out to the Union, and pretend like you don't know anything?

Sir, let's file a case and produce him at the court.

No, sir. This beating isn't enough.

Break his limbs and make him roam the town as a handicap.

He'd die if I hit him any more. - Let him die!

Make him suffer a slow death with pus in his lungs.

I'll do anything for this. Ask me!

Sister, is the Leader here?

Who are you? What's the issue?

The police have arrested our factory worker, Rangan.

What for?

He never carries a phone with him.

Okay, you go home.

I'll call up the Union people and tell them to inform him.

Okay, sister.

Why did you do this?

Father... when I come home, you hit me for being short on wages...

I won't hit you any more. Please don't cry.

Please forgive your father.

Father, Rangan didn't do anything wrong.

Okay... don't cry, son. - They hit him up so badly.

Rangan, what happened?

Leader...

Leader, please bail me out or they will beat me to death.

Wait a moment.

Leader...

Wait, where do you think you are going?

I need to see the Inspector.

Come in.

The Union people are here.

Why did you allow them inside?

Get out.

Why did you beat him up so badly?

Go outside and call that boy Saravana inside.

Saravana, come here.

Ask him what Rangan and he did, and find out for yourself.

What happened?

Well... it was me who set the factory on fire.

Why did you do that?

The boss had been cheating me of my wages for several weeks.

So I did it out of anger... - So Rangan had nothing to do with this?

Yes... - Answer him!

He asked you to set fire, didn't he?

Why are you threatening the boy?

Speak the truth without fear. I'm here for you.

Speak the truth. The leader is asking you!

Yes, sir...

I set fire to the factory on Rangan's orders.

So, Leader?

What do you say now? - He is lying because he fears you.

Hand Rangan over at the court. We will handle this.

I know when to hand him over at the court, and when to file the charge sheet.

Get going.

You took money from the bosses and beat up an innocent man...

are you a cop or a mercenary?

How dare you talk to me like this?

I can lock you up for this same case and rip you apart!

Be careful.

Try these empty threats with someone else.

We've seen a thousand Moorthys like you.

I'll just shoot you two down and brand you as Naxalites.

Shoot me.

I dare you. Shoot me!

Sir, what are you doing? Put the gun away.

Leader, please come with me.

He didn't mean it.

Come on.

Why don't we take this up the Collector, DRO and the Judge?

What do you mean?

Let's tell everyone they are beating up an innocent worker...

in this police station and trying to kill him?

It's Sunday. We can't go to them.

Even when we do, they won't pay any heed to us.

There are procedures to meet the Collector and DRO...

But Judges work even during Sundays and Government Holidays.

They grant bail even to people who rape and kill a 7 year old.

But even in these regressive courts, there are a few honest Judges who respect democracy.

Let's give it a try.

Okay, sir.

I'll see what I can do.

The Inspector asked me to fetch you.

Has he got the orders to shoot me down?

No such thing. He just wants to talk this issue out with you.

Welcome, Leader. Have a seat.

That's alright. What's the matter?

Wait, what's the hurry?

Writer, order two strong coffees.

No thank you. What's the matter?

Leader, I thought about it after you left.

I felt it was wrong to file a case on an innocent man.

Also, I pointed the gun at you. I felt really bad about it.

Then I saw the calendar, and realized I had a malefic moon transit yesterday!

Then I called up the boss and decided to set the man free.

Why aren't you saying anything? You don't believe me?

Writer, go bring Rangan here.

Look, Leader.

Greetings.

Sir, give him some money for medical expenses.

Of course, sir.

After everything you've done, you think money can fix it?

Who wants that money? - Sathya, stay quiet.

Rangan, take that.

That is just compensation for the torture.

Careful... - Here.

This is for your expenses.

Don't take it to heart.

Come back to work after you recover. Okay?

Let's end this issue right here.

Our comrade is calling from Salem DSP's office.

Pass it.

Comrade, the Judge called the DSP this morning.

The DSP is on his way now.

Stay right there at the station.

Okay.

Duty party...

Attention.

Sir, one moment.

I'm the Powerloom Workers' Union Leader who informed the High Court...

he is the man who got hit by the inspector.

See...

He teamed up with the boss, and gave us this money as a compromise.

You said it was wrong information when I asked you about this last night?

Sir, it was a mistake...

How could you do this?

Who are you?

I'm the owner of the factory they burned down.

Bring them in. - You got me caught!

What is the proof it wasn't you who set fire?

Sir, he was the one who set fire because the boss didn't pay his wages.

He isn't telling the truth because he fears the inspector.

If you enquire him, he'll tell you the truth.

Saravana, you don't have to fear anyone here.

Just tell them the truth.

Speak the truth, son.

Your future depends on... - He is indirectly threatening him.

Son, speak up.

Sir, the boss had been cheating me for several weeks...

by not paying proper wages for my work.

Out of anger, I set fire to the factory.

Rangan had nothing to do with this.

Moorthy, file an FIR against this man for filing a wrong complaint.

Okay, sir.

Sorry, sir. We San sort this out.

Get out.

Get out.

You stay outside.

Thanks, sir.

Come.

Do you have any brains?

Without knowing anything about them...

how could you take money from the boss and do this?

Even we go easy on them.

You think you are a big shot?

Sir, please save me.

The issue has gone to court. It's out of my hands now.

If I don't take any action against you, I'll become the culprit at court.

Sir, what should I do now? - I'll give you some time...

Negotiate with the injured man and the Union, pay them some money...

and try to save your job.

Yes, sir.

Leader, I was rude with you.

I'm very sorry.

Let bygones be bygones.

Let's talk it out here.

Or I'll lose my job.

You should have thought about that before pointing your gun at me.

It's not up to me to decide if this should be taken to court.

Talk to him.

Please understand my situation.

Everything I did was wrong.

I'll give you some money too.

Let's not go to court.

I will even apologize for beating you up.

Sir, I'm not some saint to forgive you.

I'll never forget the way you tortured me these two days till I die.

The Judge isn't going to sentence you to death for beating me up.

Catch those guys who stole billions and beat them up like this.

I'll admit you are a brave man.

Why are you exerting your power against people like me who can't fight back?

The next time you beat up someone like me...

I want you to be scared.

And just for that, I'm going to tell the truth at the court tomorrow.

Careful. Get down slowly.

Girl...

Take this.

Your father has brought somebody. Let me see what's going on.

What happened to him?

The police beat him up. - What for?

One of his co-workers lost her hand in a work accident.

He brought the issue to the Union.

When the boss found out, he filed false charges...

Watch out.

Oh, right! Two girls came to you regarding this a couple of days back...

Yes, it's the same case.

How did you allow them to beat him up this badly?

We got there only after we came to know.

These days, people stand up when cows get beaten up, but no one cares about humans.

Let it go. What's there to eat?

I only have last night's fermented rice. I'll cook some fresh rice now.

Wait, you can do that later.

First, add some buttermilk and serve him the fermented rice.

I actually took Rangan back to his home...

but his father didn't allow him to enter.

You don't need to explain anything. I will take care of him.

Mani, check out if Uncle needs any help.

I've got all your clothes from the shop.

Okay.

Here are your keys. - Want to eat?

Why are you crying like a little girl?

All of this happened to you because of me.

Not really.

Has your wound healed?

How are you doing, brother? How is your family?

Thanks to you, we are doing quite well.

But look at what they've done to you.

My uncle won't live a good life.

He will rot in hell.

Brother, come home with me. I will take care of you.

I have no complaints here.

The Leader and his wife take really good care of me.

Moreover, if a stranger stays at an unmarried woman's home...

people will assume the worst.

Who cares what they say?

I don't care about that. Come to my home.

Trust me...

The fact that you offered to take care of me is enough.

Take this. - But I've got money.

Your uncle paid me compensation for getting me beaten up at the police station.

Why did you take his money? You should have thrown it back on his face.

The Leader told me to take it.

That's fine. Still, keep this.

Give Lakshmi this money, and ask her to feed you meat.

You need to eat well to recover faster.

I'll see you.

Let me know if you need anything. - So, did you speak to him?

Are you happy now?

Don't be worried. - Okay, sister.

Take care of him. - Sure.

I'll see you.

So...

Rangan... - Yes, Leader?

Looks like the girl is very fond of you. You were speaking for quite a while.

What were you talking about?

Do you have any brains?

They have a lot to talk. You don't ask about such things!

You shouldn't be carrying that.

She just enquired about my health and gave me some money to buy meat.

Look at that!

What is this for? - To buy meat.

If you want meat, I can cook it for you.

Why are you giving me money?

He has money now, take it. When he doesn't, we have to take care to him.

Go on, take it.

Brother, why are you doing all of this?

I feel a little awkward doing nothing. All I do is eat and sleep here.

Oh, that's alright.

Let me take care of this.

Leader...

When I hear about the protests you and your union members organized,

and the assaults and lawsuits you had to face...

my troubles pale in comparison.

It is not about how much assault one faces.

We need the courage to stand up against injustice. That will fix everything.

It's hard to muster that courage.

If we continue to fight, we can conquer fear.

Rangan...

Take a shower and get ready.

What is it, Leader? - We are going to meet someone.

Okay.

Isn't it enough if you work for the people?

He is just recovering.

Are you taking him somewhere to get beaten up again?

I'm not going for a fight.

We are going to meet someone important.

Leader...

Who are we going to meet? - A Comrade who has gone underground.

My an underground comrade, do you mean the ones we see in movies?

With a newspaper in hand, a shoulder bag, and a goatee?

No, the ones you see with a black blanket and long guns in those movies.

Why are we going to see them?

They are underground because the police would shoot them if they come to town.

We have to go to see them.

Really, Leader? - Don't scare him.

Come on.

I need to ask you something.

Ask me what?

Well, I have recovered now...

I can't continue being idle, just eating and sleeping.

So I thought I'd get a job.

Fair enough. Where are you going to work now?

No one in this town is going to employ me now.

So I thought I'd go to Andhra and work as a loom operator there.

Don't do something stupid like that.

No one is going to believe you if you tell them you came for a job.

The police will shoot you down assuming you came to steal redwood.

Wait for a couple of days. I'll find a nice place for you to stay.

Go in.

What about you? - I need to receive our Comrade.

Let's go.

Ground studies indicate that loom workers are a little unhappy with us.

If you continue delaying it for long, the workers will lose faith in us.

Leader, has he arrived yet?

He is the one.

This man?

He is the terrorist the police are looking for?

How are you doing, Rangan?

Have your injuries healed?

I heard the police treated you very badly.

We got beaten up by the police only after joining the movement.

But you joined the movement after being beaten up by them!

You are off to a great start!

But I still haven't--

First, hear him out.

Rangan, did you read our movement's books?

What is your opinion about them?

First I wondered if such injustices happen in real life.

Then when it really happened to me...

I understood that everything the books talk about is real.

Lenin used to say people should join politics out of to their personal experiences.

Do you think other people faced the same experiences as me?

No, it's different for every person.

But in general, there are no laypeople in the world who haven't been exploited by the bourgeois.

Everyone has experienced that.

Do you think our people have realized that?

Then why hasn't a revolution happened in our country yet?

They need to be educated about proletarian politics through campaigns.

Either one by one, or gathering them in masses...

or through our leaflets...

we must win them over to our side.

Do you think we can bring about a revolution through just campaigning?

Definitely not.

We need to get the workers to protest against the ruling class.

We need to turn the economic struggle into a political struggle...

and turn the political struggle into [muted].

How is that possible?

Our enemies are crushing us as we try to grow.

Nowhere in the world has the ruling class managed to suppress revolution using force.

A perfect example is the August Revolution in Vietnam.

A people's revolution that couldn't be suppressed by the chemical weapons of a superpower like America.

People's movements are on the rise.

Take Tamil Nadu's example too

Sterlite, GST, Jallikatttu, NEET, eight-lane roads...

there is some form of protest happening every single day.

Welcome. His name is Rangan.

He just joined our movement.

He will be staying here. Take care of him.

He is the one who got beaten up fighting for the girl who lost her hand?

Brother, come and stay with us. We will feed you whatever you can.

Leader, we've been asking for increased wages for the last three years.

But it hasn't happened yet. Can you please look into it?

We are holding talks with the bosses.

When have the bosses ever agreed to resolve it through talks?

They come for negotiations only after we go on strike and protest.

I didn't want to do it often, and make it difficult for the workers.

But if you are okay with it, we will announce the strike before Diwali.

We've never got anything without fighting for it.

Announce the protest. We will take care of it.

What are you waiting for, Rangan? Join our movement wholeheartedly and get to work.

You don't think about me after joining the Union?

Don't think that way... I've just been a little busy.

I heard you moved out of the Leader's home, and have your own place?

Yes, I stay in Jeeva Nagar.

You don't have a job. How do you manage your daily bread?

That's not a problem.

The people offer me their food.

What are you thinking?

Are you thinking,

"How can this man take care of me when he can't afford his own food?"

I'm not physically invalid.

I will work hard and feed an entire family.

But that's not the problem.

My mother has started finding grooms for me.

Come home and ask my hand in marriage.

Consider it done.

If my family ask you about your job, and if you have your own house...

what will you say?

Your mother is looking at us. Let's talk later.

I don't care about her. Answer me.

I'm not saying I won't go to work.

No one is giving me a job.

Why should you work for someone?

Your family owns a factory.

You have a share in it too. Ask for your share.

If you get your share, you will have a business...

and you can confidently ask for my hand in marriage.

Looks like you've really thought this out!

I'll see you.

That was disgusting.

You were on the road, talking to that man for so long.

What will people think?

I don't care what they think.

He is the man who got your uncle arrested.

He lost his job because of that.

And you tell him to come home and ask your hand in marriage?

You hard-hearted woman!

Do you know what would happen if your uncle got to know about this?

What will he do? Cut my head off?

Mind your own business.

The whole town thinks of him as someone who screws his workers over.

And you look at him as...

Twenty years!

You dare speak ill of the man who fed our family for 20 years?

If you hit me again, it will get ugly.

Both the children I birthed have squandered their lives.

I'll take that, Uncle.

Where is the car? - Parked across the street.

Are the machines ready? - Yes.

When will we get the insurance money?

They said there are a lot of procedures.

Like what? - You need to look into it.

Fine, have you prepared all the Diwali orders?

Well...

What? - They aren't ready yet.

Why not? - The machines just got ready.

Even if our machines were not ready, you could have gone to other factories!

I need to spoon feed everything to you!

Don't hesitate, just say it.

What?

After you paid compensation to the girl who lost her hand...

all the workers joined the Union.

You know what Rangan does these days? Filling up joining forms for the workers.

Balu, how come these idiots trust the Union?

Don't even get into that.

They didn't take a commission like the other Unions.

They gave all the money to the girl.

Sivalingam is an honest man too...

so they are celebrating him.

Go ahead and build a statue for him!

Is your mother telling the truth?

I don't know what she told you.

She said Rangan and you are in love with each other.

No such thing.

Why are you lying?

I heard you tell him to come home to ask your hand in marriage.

Are you going to deny that? - Fine, I said it. So what?

Did he say we will get you married to him because he is of the same caste?

Why would you hit a woman?

Go and sit there.

We should have chopped him to pieces when he got compensation for Divya.

We will handle him.

Listen, Rangan betrayed me...

and I feel bad about having let him live this long.

He won't be alive for long.

He will get hit by some vehicle and die soon.

You've decided to marry him...

and live the rest of your life as a widow, like your mother?

Beat him up, kill him, do what you want...

I don't care.

He casually asked me when I was getting married.

I told him I couldn't find any grooms, so he should ask my hand in marriage.

It was a joke.

Don't believe her. She is lying!

I've said the truth. It's up to you to believe it or not.

I saw that disgusting sight with my own eyes.

She won't stay put. She is going to run away.

Sister-in-law, stay quiet.

She said it is nothing of that sort.

Give me her horoscope. I will find a groom in 10 days.

We will get her married right away.

Come home, son. I need to talk to you.

Whatever it is, tell me over phone.

I need to talk to you about your sister.

What did she do?

I can't say that over phone. Come home.

What is the matter?

She eloped from home.

What? With whom?

A worker from our factory, Thangarasu.

You know the guy.

Is he a good man? - Why do you ask?

To know if he can provide for her.

What are you talking about? He doesn't belong to our caste.

A guy has eloped with our girl...

you don't feel your blood boil with rage to kill him?

Why are you shouting?

Our mother died when we were little kids.

You lived with the maid. Her caste didn't matter then, did it?

So you want me to accept him as my son-in-law now?

You don't need to do anything. They've already eloped.

Find them, bring them back and get them married.

I can't be depraved like you.

I'm a pure-bred caste man.

Even if you accept them, I won't.

What are you going to do now? - I've done it already...

What did you do?

Those two idiots were planning to get married in Kumarapalayam.

I went with the police and beat him up...

and left your sister at your uncle's house.

If you've already done everything, why the hell did you call me?

I wanted to poison that runaway girl...

But I know you would start a protest against me and send me to prison.

There are three people dependent on me.

That's why I spared her life.

You are a disgusting human.

Why are you putting on makeup instead of going to work?

I'm going to a wedding. - Who is getting married?

A friend.

Who is this friend of yours that I don't know about?

Tell me the truth, where are you going?

I told you... a wedding.

I know exactly where you are going.

Rangan's sister's wedding, right?

I need to break your limbs and put you in place.

You know it, right? Mind your own business.

I'm warning you. If you stay quiet...

I'll attend the wedding and come home.

If you try to tell on me I'll just run away.

Then your family honour and prestige will be up in the air.

Be careful.

Greetings, sir. Are you doing well?

I am. - It's not easy to meet you.

I can only meet you at public events like these.

I am no big shot. - Rangan...

Come here.

He is a retired headmaster.

He has helped the Union during several crises...

Thank you, sir. Please have a seat.

Please sit.

This looks nice. Where did you buy it?

My brother got it for me only yesterday.

He even got a bracelet, ring, and chain for the groom.

Bless the sacred thread.

Nothing is more powerful than the blessing of parents...

tell them to bless it.

Here.

Serve some sambar here.

My brother arranged a grand wedding, didn't he?

I need to speak to you about something.

What? - I need to speak to you alone.

Kalyani, please try to understand.

I didn't know another way.

He is supposed to arrange the wedding for his daughter.

Why did you write off your inheritance to take this money from him?

That man was about to kill his own daughter!

She grew up without a mother. I am everything to her.

I'll be back in a moment.

Hello, sister.

Pass me that tray.

Here.

You thought about your sister's life...

but did you think about me?

What is your problem?

What about our wedding?

How can I count on you?

What does our wedding have to do with me writing off my inheritance?

Do you love me or my inheritance?

I do love you.

But I can't just blindly come with you.

How you will take care of me and provide for me?

Earlier, you at least had a job.

Now, you don't have one.

At today's cost of living, how can I be the the sole breadwinner?

Can we even afford the rent of a house?

I thought even if you were going to be doing the Union's work...

we would at least have our own house, and we can manage with a small factory.

How could I trust you?

Listen, Kalyani...

I thought you would join me at the Union.

But you are more worried about money.

There are so many people like us who join the Union and strive for the people.

We can live like them. Why do we need money?

Maybe you find nothing wrong in depending on others for food.

But I would be embarrassed.

I know the pain of living off someone else's grace.

I've seen what my mother went through these 20 years.

I really wish to live with you...

give me a solution for that.

Here, take this.

Leader, if we go on strike the bosses will agree for negotiations?

The workers aren't new to hunger strikes.

They can go on for days.

The bosses will look for every unethical method to bring this strike to an end.

We need to be resolute.

Have you put them up? Come, let's move.

Sir, why aren't you saying anything?

If we let this Union grow unchecked, we will all be out of business.

We need to show those beggars what we are capable of.

Inspector, ask your guys to turn a blind eye.

I'll take care of the rest.

Sir, just say the word...

I'll chop those Union guys into pieces.

Govindaraj, don't get too excited.

You acted in haste and paid money to the previous Inspector...

and tried to get Rangan killed.

Did it work? You ended up going to jail!

Inspector, you tell me... what can we do?

Sir, use your influence and ensure that Sivalingam and Sathya aren't free men.

The others are easy to control.

Include Rangan too.

Sir, people like him are being audacious because they are led by Sivalingam and Sathya.

Without them, the others would be headless chickens.

Where did they get you? - I was asleep at home, Comrade.

They nabbed me.

I hope the Advisory Board's process had been explained to you.

Either you, your friends, or any of your blood relatives can represent you in the charges filed against you.

Lawyers aren't allowed here. Hope you know that.

I do, sir. We've decided to represent ourselves.

I am the Leader of Powerloom Workers' Union.

He is the Secretary.

Our Union is legally registered with the Labour Office.

I've submitted the registration number.

We fight for workers' rights.

Some bosses have used their influence to get us arrested under Goondas Act.

There are already several cases against you for violence and attempted murders.

Yes, sir.

We have gone on protest several times to fight for worker's wages and bonuses.

Some of the bosses hire thugs to attack us.

With no other choice, we retaliate in self-defence.

So you go prepared with weapons?

One doesn't need to go to war armed with weapons.

Our leaders have told us...

"If you are a true warrior, you can make your own weapons in the battlefield."

They've filed cases against us instead of getting the instigators.

You know how some of the policemen are.

They'd stoop down to any level if they are paid money.

My poor wife...

They made sure I couldn't be by her side even when she was pregnant.

Sir, everything I said is true.

I request you to conduct a thorough investigation and cancel this case against us.

Leader...

Sir, you aren't allowed to use the phone. - The Judge has granted permission.

They said they are union leaders.

Under what evidence did you file the case against them?

Sir, the Labour Union is just an eye-wash.

Rangan, please take care of my family.

Okay, Leader.

What did our Comrades say when you met them?

They want to severely condemn this case against you...

by announcing a mass strike.

Let that happen as planned.

Don't worry about us. The lawyer will take care of it.

Diwali is just round the corner.

If the bosses don't agree for negotiations, go ahead with the strike.

Leader, how can we do that?

How can we pull it off?

You will lead Sathya, Kumaravel, and the others.

Stop joking! You think I am a leader?

Lenin said it is better to face danger at least once than live in fear forever.

A good comrade is one who is more eager to go where the difficulties are greater, said Mao.

Be strong.

We wrote several letters and held several meetings in person...

but since there was no response from your union,

the Powerloom Workers' Union is left with no choice but to go on strike.

Be patient for a few days. It will work out.

Turn it off and join us.

You better back off. - Ignore him. Pack up, guys.

I'm warning you! - You dare lay a hand on our leader?

Yours truly, S. Ranganathan, Leader.

You expect us owners of one or two looms to stop.

Ask the big bosses with hundreds of looms to stop production, we will follow.

Rangan, wake up quickly. She is going into labour.

I'll get a rickshaw in 5 minutes.

Brother, I can't bear that long. Let's go in your vehicle.

How can we go all the way in my vehicle?

Hold tight.

Just hold on. We are almost there.

It hurts so bad.

I can't bear the pain.

Sir, please wait here.

It doesn't look like the strike is going to end.

He has gone to Salem now, to look for a job there.

Why have you brought back your lunch from school?

My mother said she doesn't have money to buy food, so I got my lunch home.

Okay, dear. Take it in.

Her mother never asks anyone for help.

Give me 4 idlis.

Son, how many more days will the strike continue?

Till the bosses agree for negotiations. - Grandma...

my mother asked for 5 idlis. She will pay you tomorrow.

Your mother knew I'd ask her for money...

and sent you instead?

Here.

Son, please try to end the strike as soon as possible.

The workers have started eating here on credit.

What is it, brother? You look worried.

It's nothing.

You are hiding something.

Please tell me.

I am unable to lead the protest properly.

I am starting to wonder...

if the leader entrusted me with something beyond my capacity.

If he had led the strike, it would have really intensified.

You are talking about capacity?

Why do you underestimate yourself?

What would you do if Leader is in jail for an entire year?

If he has entrusted you with something, he has his own reasons.

He must have thought it out.

If you don't believe in yourself, what about the fate of the people joined the protest believing in you?

You are the leader now.

You need to lead the workers.

Don't worry about anyone and make bold decisions.

Your leader likes people who make their own decisions...

without depending on him for everything.

I too wish...

that he is always with me...

that I do everything after consulting with him.

But it's not practical.

I thought he'd be by my side when Manimegalai was born.

But he went hiding because of the police.

I hoped he'd at least be around for this child's birth...

but did it happen?

The baby isn't going to wait in the womb till he gets back.

Similarly, this strike isn't going to wait till he gets back.

He used to say...

"If we believe in the people, they won't fail us."

I understand it now.

You have become one of us now.

You and I are one and the same henceforth.

We share your happiness and your sorrows, comrade.

Come.

Walk alongside us in the battlefield.

Stand tall.

Inculcate righteous anger against class discrimination.

Conquer fear.

Learn politics.

Take a step forward in the ideology that benefits the working class.

Dedicate yourself to the revolution.

And we shall win over the world.

Revolution is like a child.

When the term is complete, and it has attained maturity,

it doesn't wait for the mother, the father, the doctor, or onlookers.

It will seize the moment and be born into this world, or die.

Every person who helps is merely a device.

It is the same with revolution.

It doesn't wait for the leader.

Societal need will fashion itself the necessary devices.

Throughout history, leaders have led revolutions by becoming devices.

One after another.

This is your time. Make your contribution.

If you fail, time will create others.

Revolution doesn't wait for an individual.

Creating the right opportunity,

and utilising that opportunity for change is the primary duty of Marxists.

Become the device that will birth the child of revolution.

Revolt!

Revolt!

Red salute!

Won't you let us operate in peace?

I have already warned you... why are you disturbing me repeatedly?

Just get out.

Watch the tone!

Do as we say. Close down the factory and leave.

Come on.

Come out.

Are our men ready? - They are, Uncle.

Why have you come in a group?

There is a strike across the town, but you are operating your looms.

Yes, I will continue to do so. What will you do?

I'll show you... Step aside!

You dare mess with us?

Guys, don't panic.

Beat him to death. Kill him!

Get Rangan first. Kill him.

Get Rangan. Get him.

Kill him!

Govindaraj...

Do the right thing. I am done treating you with respect.

You thought I was still the old Rangan?

Let's go.

Yes, sir?

Get into the vehicle with your Union members.

What for?

You are all being arrested for attempted murder.

What are you saying?

Who filed the complaint? - Govindaraj.

You don't register a worker's complaint in spite of chasing after you like a dog.

But a boss files a complaint over phone, you are here within 5 minutes to arrest us?

Get in the vehicle.

Sir, Govindaraj operated his looms secretly during an ongoing strike.

We, from the Union, went to demand justice.

He beat us with his thugs. So we retaliated in self defence.

But are you going to believe us?

Give us a day's time, we will surrender tomorrow.

I can't give you any time. Get in the vehicle!

Load them all in. - Get in.

Comrade, leave this place somehow.

Govindaraj has plotted against us.

The Inspector is more keen to arrest you than anyone else.

Please get to Salem and explain everything to the District Collector.

We will handle the police.

Go, Leader. Just leave.

Serve coffee to everyone.

Take a good look at the bride.

Serve coffee to the driver and the others waiting outside.

Why doesn't the bride look happy?

She hasn't been away from me for even a single day in her life...

so she's been sad thinking about it all day.

We have buses every hour from our town to yours.

She can visit her mother whenever she wishes.

She doesn't need to take the bus to visit her mother.

She just needs to tell the groom, and he'd drop her by bike.

We will take leave. - Okay.

See you.

This is the right time.

The police are looking for Rangan...

if they arrest him, he will be in jail for at least a year.

Sivalingam is in jail too.

We can conduct her marriage without any issues.

What do you want me to do?

You should get involved in this issue and invite the bosses for negotiations.

You should fulfill our wage and bonus demands.

You should recommend the SP to take immediate action against the Inspector...

who took bribes from the bosses and filed false cases against us.

The false cases filed against our comrades Sivalingam and Sathya--

Stop it!

This is not a stage speech!

What's your name? - Rangan.

What is your post in the Union?

Union Leader.

You are running your own government in the name of an union?

You hit an innocent boss.

You flung stones on the police who came to arrest you.

You people deserve to be shot down by the police.

You never use your guns to shoot down the horrible bosses...

You only shoot the workers.

I don't care about bosses and workers.

I care about Law and Order.

So I won't spare anyone who disturbs that.

I'll talk to the relevant authorities about your issues... leave now.

The Union people are such a pain.

They went to the Collector and complained against us.

They don't fear the police. Show them what we can do.

I will, sir.

Beat up and arrest every single Union member.

Okay, sir. - Especially Rangan.

Find out where he is and drag him out. Go on!

Locking yourself in there? Step aside, ma'am.

Sir, who are you looking for? - Step aside, we know he is hiding inside.

Sir, why are you hitting us? We have nothing to do with the Union.

Tell me.

Where are you? - I'm coming home.

Please don't come here.

The police are here looking for you.

If they find you, they will beat you to death.

Don't come here.

Sir, sir, don't hit me...

Where are you taking him? - Sir, please--

Sir, don't hurt him.

End police brutality!

Why are you talking to him? Drag him out here.

I didn't do anything wrong.

Why are you taking him away? Let go of him.

Where are you taking him?

You won't come out?

Welcome, Comrade.

Welcome. - Have a seat.

Please sit.

The police have raided all the places and arrested our Union members.

Especially at Jeeva Nagar... they ransacked every single house.

Even if we continue this strike for days, no one is going to know about our problems.

So I think we should meet one of our senior Comrades and ask for ideas.

That is risky, Comrade.

If we surrender to the police, they will go easy on us.

It isn't a good idea to surrender at this time.

We should be with the workers and encourage the strike.

If you've got any ideas for that, do share.

Do you have a charger here? - It's in the shed.

I've brought your clothes to the shed, Comrade.

Okay.

Brother...

I've been trying to reach you for a while, but your phone was switched off.

It ran out of charge. I just turned it on.

Kalyani wanted to see you.

Well, the police are looking for me.

I'm running from place to place.

How can I meet her now?

Brother...

A prospective groom visited her.

She is inconsolable.

She is adamant that she wants to see you. Please come.

Ask her to wait for two days.

I'll call and tell you where we can meet.

We can't win this strike by uniting only the powerloom workers.

They are just the initial spark.

We need to change this into a people's movement.

How, Comrade?

The bosses and police have joined hands and derailed the strike.

They are arresting us on grounds of anarchy.

They are preventing us from interacting with the workers.

You must guide us on the next step.

Target the factions who aren't directly participating in this strike...

and get them to participate.

Only workers belonging to bosses' caste, and the female workers remain.

Get them involved in the field.

How will people from the bosses' caste support our protests?

Why not? I joined you, didn't I?

Their working class identity will prevail over their caste identity.

What boss has ever raised a worker's wages because they belong to the same caste?

No worker supports the boss on account of caste.

In their hearts, all workers resent their bosses.

You are right.

The people who have been affected by this strike are not just loom workers...

but hotel owners, theatre owners...

van drivers, cab drivers... everyone has been affected.

Did you go to the tea shop? It looks deserted!

Fine, then. Unite the people for a strike.

The people who own 2 or 3 looms think they are bosses too.

Once they understand that we are fighting on their behalf too...

half our work is done.

More importantly, we need to make sure women participate in this protest.

No protest in history that didn't involve women has ever been successful.

Okay, sir. I'll take care of that.

We will agitate!

We won't stop until victory.

We will agitate!

We won't stop until victory.

Let us live, let the workers live.

We will agitate!

We won't stop until victory.

Do not hit the common man.

You can't protest in a public space.

Who granted you permission? Disperse, now.

Have the Collector discuss with us.

You better listen or we will use force. - We will agitate!

How can you shout on the roads without any permission?

You take such harsh measures to keep protestors and strikers in check.

See for yourself how we, the common folk, have been affected by it.

What now?

A group of women are protesting on the highway, sir.

Where did they come from? Chase them away.

Sister, please. Let go, sister.

End police brutality!

We will agitate!

We will agitate!

Powerloom workers' wage hike agreement period has come to an end...

Textile manufacturers and powerloom owners must agree upon a wage hike...

in order for their conflict to be resolved.

The workers demand that the Collector must intervene...

and draft a wage hike agreement.

This is the right time to negotiate with them.

Sivalingam is behind bars.

None of the others are bold enough to talk in front of the Collector.

Come on, brother.

You don't know anything.

Sivalingam is no longer the Union Leader.

It's Rangan.

Rangan knows things that Sivalingam doesn't.

He has 20 years experience working in loom factories.

He can list all our labour law infringements and the ways we hoodwink the government.

Does he really have the guts to speak to the Collector?

You overestimate him!

Then how did he get past the police and meet the Collector?

Didn't the DSP tell us the way he spoke to the Collector?

If he comes for the negotiations...

we would have to close our factories and run petty shops.

You speak this way because of your personal vendetta against him.

Yes, indeed.

You want me to do nothing to the guy who got me into jail?

Do nothing to the guy who grabbed my shirt and hit me in my own factory?

What happens when some other worker grabs his boss' collar and hits him?

If you are only worried about money, and don't care about these things..

no worker would respect us anymore.

What's the use of making money if the workers stop fearing and respecting us?

What do you suggest we do?

Rangan shouldn't come for the negotiations.

But we can't prevent him!

Why not?

Remember what you did to the guy who eloped with your niece?

What does that have to do with this?

That was different.

It's the same thing. All in the name of honour.

Even if you wish to do this, you cannot.

Why not?

He has gone underground.

The police can catch him in an hour if they want to.

They are just fooling around.

All of you listen carefully...

If I take serious measures, assure me that you'd stand by my side.

I'll take care of this.

I'll make him go underground forever.

Your father goes to jail 300 times a year...

You can't afford to skip school everytime he comes back home.

My darling daughter! - Dad!

Look at you!

Here.

Give her to me.

The baby has your complexion.

I was afraid when I heard you had complications during labour.

Rangan is the reason we are alive and well today.

He went through hell to take us to the hospital.

Where is Rangan?

He is at the shelter. I'll arrange for you to see him tonight?

No, the police are following us.

Tell him to surrender at the court.

That's for his safety.

Okay.

Let's go in.

Filing a surrender petition, My Lord.

The accused is present.

What's your name? - Rangan.

Where from? - Ramapuram, Salem District.

Have you applied for bail? - Yes, sir.

Fifteen days judicial custody.

We are suffering a loss of 20 crores everyday because of the ongoing strike.

The export sector has taken a huge hit.

The Government wants to bring an immediate resolution.

You don't care about the workers who are suffering due to this strike...

you only talk about the losses incurred by the bosses and the Government.

I'm not here to talk about Communism.

We are here to discuss the bonus and wage demands.

Let's talk about the bonuses first. What are your expectations?

We want 20 percent.

That is way too much. Bonus is a giveaway from us to workers.

We can only give what we wish.

You know what 'giveaway' means? It means 'free'.

Bonus is an incentive amount.

We believe bonus is a worker's right.

What makes you think it is your right?

Be it any company a worker works in...

whether he is paid on a weekly or monthly basis...

a worker toils every single day but you keep that money till payday.

Calculate its interest rate...

and you will see it is our right!

They might say they would pay us on a daily basis.

Even in that case...

without the workers who toil every single day, no boss can make a profit.

Asking for a small portion of that profit as incentive is our right.

Labour Officer, tell them what the law says.

He is right.

Law or not, we can't afford to be in business by giving 20 percent.

Do you know we are already operating at a loss?

When has any boss ever said he has made a profit in business?

It's easy for you to ask whatever you like.

But you don't understand the pain investors to start the business.

And the workers get paid for doing nothing?

You are talking rubbish.

Let's assume everything you just said is true...

but we can't afford to give a 20 percent bonus.

We can give maybe...

10 percent.

Let's end the negotiations here. We will continue the strike.

Sivalingam, what do you think of yourself?

With no respect for those gathered here, you want to end talks.

What do you expect, sir? Our expectations are worlds apart.

The bosses should budge a little.

We are facing pressure from the higher-ups to end this issue.

What do we do now?

Tell them what we discussed this morning.

Okay, sir. We will give them 13 percent.

We won't accept anything below 15 percent.

We have fought for a long time. It is our right.

Just agree to it. It's getting late.

We still need to discuss wage hikes.

Let's not drag this any further.

I agree. We don't have an option.

The Collector seems to have decided, let's not antagonise the government.

Let's finalize 15 percent. - Okay, do it.

Go ahead.

Okay, sir. We will give 15 percent.

Okay, fine.

Mr. Sivalingam, how much wage hike are you expecting?

They currently pay us 12 rupees for weaving a metre of cloth.

We want 16 rupees.

What do you say?

Okay, sir. We will pay what they want. We don't have a choice, do we?

Okay, sir. I'll draft an agreement.

Wait a moment, sir.

What's your problem now?

Hold on a moment.

These are both dhotis.

This is more course.

This dhoti is finer compared to that.

A worker can weave about 10 metres of this cloth in a day.

He gets 120 rupees.

This is a more tightly woven fabric.

A worker can only weave about 7 metres of this cloth everyday.

He gets only 84 rupees.

How can they pay the same rate for both these?

I don't understand anything.

I'll explain. Give me that lens.

Look at this.

For courser fabric...

we want an increase from 12 to 16 rupees per meter.

The bosses have agreed to it.

In this fabric, the thread count per half inch is twenty one.

Look at this one.

This is more tightly woven. - Okay...

In this fabric, the thread count per half inch is twenty six.

This requires more labour.

So, compared to the rate of this cloth...

we want one rupee extra for this one.

Govind, how did he come prepared with all these details?

What do we do now?

I didn't expect this either.

He might just dig up everything. Let's end this quickly.

Okay, sir. We agree to his demands.

Okay, I'll draft the agreement. Let's sign and finalize this.

Slow down, officer.

Something else now? - Yes, sir...

Several workers in loom factories have lost their limbs in work accidents...

A few lives were lost too.

That must end now.

We demand that the bosses take action to ensure workers' safety.

150 years back in America, the workers protested and won their right for,

"Eight hours labour, eight hours recreation, eight hours rest"

But we work for 12 to 16 hours a day.

We request the Government to regulate working hours.

How are the people reacting to the results of the negotiations?

They are all very happy. When are you getting released?

I'll be out in a few days.

Why do you look so glum?

It's nothing. I am okay.

This is a happy turn of events, why so glum?

Tell me, what is it?

Kalyani got married.

Hello, Rangan. How are you?

Welcome, Leader. - Come out.

Let's sit outside. We don't need chairs!

How was your prison experience?

I feel it is the perfect place to turn a common man into a revolutionary.

Our Comrades told me that we have concluded the strike successfully.

You must have heard the sound of looms on your way here!

The workers have finally started trusting the Union.

Workers from other towns have asked that we set up branches there.

I'm so happy to hear that.

Leader...

Did I effectively carry forward the work your left behind?

What can I say? Everyone says so.

It's all thanks to you.

You didn't come forward because of me.

You always had a revolutionary spirit and concern for the society within you.

You fought with your father and moved out.

You got your sister married outside your caste.

You fought Divya's case and got her compensation.

You sacrificed your love for the movement.

These aren't small things!

If you had compromised just a little, you could have been a boss.

It makes me really happy to hear such words from you, Leader.

Comrade...

This is the list of workers who want us to start Unions in their towns.

It's got their contact details. Please get in touch with them.

Comrade, have you reached?

Right next to the Rajapalayam sign. - One moment, Comrade.

Here is the mutton. - Okay...

Our people are at the shop across the street.

Talk to them.

There is a function at my boss' house. I'll join you in a bit.

Serve it.

Have you packed your belongings?

Yes.

She was excited to be going home for the ceremony.

Nothing quite like a mother's house.

Of course.

Starting a Union isn't the hardest thing.

We need to meet the workers and explain the benefits.

You need to elect your own office bearers like Leader, Secretary, Treasurer etc.

Kalyani, tell your uncle and brother dinner is served.

Mother, isn't he an uncle to me? - Yes.

I wanted to kill Rangan and make him disappear when he went underground.

But he turned himself in at the court.

Had we done that, he wouldn't be a hindrance to our family.

Now he has come to Rajapalayam to persuade your sister and elope with her.

Her husband has high hopes on you.

He wants to start a large factory in Tiruppur and have you run it.

Rangan is going to ruin everything.

Just wait and watch, your sister is going to ditch her husband and elope with Rangan.

If that happens...

I'll chop her to pieces.

What's the use of that? You fool.

It makes sense if you chop Rangan to pieces.

You need to douse the object on fire.

Welcome. - Greetings, Comrade.

The show is going really well.

Comrade, our boss' wife sends her regards.

How does she know me?

Remember we met at the shop when you came to our town...

she saw us together that day.

Where is she from? - Your town, Comrade.

What's her name? - Her name is Kalyani.

Oh, okay.

See you.

Rangan?

Rangan!

Leader!

Leader!

Rangan...

Rangan!

Brother Rangan...

Leader, let's inform the police.

No, let's take his body to our Union Office.

Get a cot.

My brother!

Oh God...

I have no one else but you.

If you bring the body here before we could get to the spot...

how do we collect evidence?

No one called you!

Did anyone file a complaint?

Why did you come here?

When someone gets murdered, it's our job to do an enquiry.

We need to do a post-mortem. Please co-operate.

We don't care for your procedures.

We know how to find the murderer and deal with him.

Get going.

That is our job. - You don't do shit!

Sir, calm down.

You hired men to kill our comrade in the dead of night. Cut the act.

Sir, come with me.

Come on, sir.

Sir, please wait for some time.

Everyone is very emotional.

Just wait for ten minutes, I'll handover his body to you.

Police deserve some respect. He is running his mouth!

You know what'd happen if I escalate this?

Sir...

no need for that.

Give me ten minutes, I'll handover his body.

You promised to come see me in two days, brother.

You'd call me 'Divya' so lovingly.

Call me 'Divya'.

Talk to me!

Inform his relatives who live elsewhere.

Tell people not to put any garlands on the body.

We need to handover the body to the police.

They can put the garlands after the post-mortem.

Okay. - Go on.

What have they done to you!

You came to see my brother?

Look at him, lying as a corpse.

How could you show face here? Don't put on an act!

Kill me. Beat me to death with your bare hands.

I'm the reason for your brother's death.

Sister...

What are you saying? - It's all because of me...

You are getting married. You shouldn't have come here.

What sort of talk is this? - Sister, please listen to me...

The townsfolk will judge you. Leave now!

We can't hold onto the body for long. It's already starting to smell.

The Inspector is waiting...

First, tell them to find the murderer and arrest him.

We aren't running away with the body.

Hear this girl out. She is blabbering something.

What is it, girl? - Brother...

I am the reason for his death.

It's not just you. It's everyone.

All of us.

No, please believe me.

My uncle and brother killed him.

What are you saying?

This morning, I heard my brother and mother...

I didn't want Rangan to ruin Kalyani's life...

so I killed him.

You killed him?

Why did you do that?

Mother, he would have eloped with my sister.

You have ruined your own life, you wretched man.

What am I going to do now?

Mother, don't cry.

Get me a change of clothes.

Also get me some money.

Brother, don't spare Govindaraj.

Don't spare anyone.

Butcher him to death.

I just saw your comrade lying as a corpse.

I want to see them as corpses too.

Sir...

Handover the body to the police.

Make way.

Come on...

See, they are coming!

I knew this would happen.

Let them come.

I'll put an end to their Union today.

Shankar, they are here. Go get them.

All of you.

Don't just watch. Go on.

None of them should go back alive.

They know you did it.

Well, what can they do?

They look so angry, they'd beat us to death.

Oh, yeah? Let them try.

They are going to die now! Useless beggars.

Let's leave. It's dangerous to be here.

You are scared of these beggars? - Govind, let's run away.

"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, you are a comrade of mine" - Che Guevara