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Why are you blowing on it?

Isn’t it working?

It’s working, sir.

Ever since the movie began, you were blowing.

And the movie is almost over now. Go and take care of it.

Sir? The heroine isn’t here yet. -She wouldn’t!

Her make-up is a lot more compared to the amount of work she does.

She constantly keeps reapplying her makeup.

And when it comes to acting, she just goes overboard!

You guys here hang the mikes about your neck!

Please do something urgently and get her over here. The director is already on his way here.

Ok sir -And this fellow here with his phone…

Where the hell did you go? -Sir, your coffee.

The director is already on his way here.

He might be just a director to you but he is my boss.

When he comes here, he is going to blow the roof!

What is it? -Coffee, sir.

Give me a little poison. I’ll drink it. -Sure, sir.

Go away! Go! -Okay, sir.

What a waste of human space!

He is here.

Good morning, sir.

Is everything, ready?

Everything’s been ready since 6 o’clock in the morning, sir.

It’s really ready, sir. -Okay, then. Let’s go.

Sir, the heroine doesn’t like the color of the dress.

She said she wouldn’t be wearing it.

Is that so?

Tell her to wear the color she prefers.

I am going to take the shot that I prefer too.

She has to roll around the temple a hundred times in prayer.

And it’s going to be a single shot. Go and tell her that.

Super, sir!

Darshan. -Yes, sir.

The shot’s going to be like this.

Guide the crane smoothly downwards. -Okay, sir.

And keep charging forward.

That is when the heroine will enter the scene.

Keep charging in smoothly. -Okay, sir.

I hope you have the zoom lens on. -Yes, sir. I have Zoom lens on.

Going for one more. Same positions.

One more, sir.

Ready!

Lights.

Sound.

Start camera.

Action!

Cut!

Shot okay for me!

Going for last shot.

Chandini. -Sir?

This is going to be the last shot.

Get the pumpkin ready.

Okay sir.

Camera, same position.

Oh, What is this? You wrote it like it was some epic!

Would anyone do this on a Monday?

Don’t just keep using your tummy. Use your head too! Correct it!

Dimwits all around me! Damn it!

Sir! sir!

Mr. Subbu? Where is the pumpkin?

He’s already asking for it! -The director is asking for it.

Teja, clear the background.

No one does a good job.

Sir,

madam recommended that we break the pumpkin during the auspicious hour, which is an hour away.

Where is she? Tell her to hurry.

Okay, sir.

I deposited the cash.

Please check it.

Madam, juice for you.

What is this?

I asked you for juice. I didn’t ask for water.

You charge us a lot anyways.

But the quality you deliver is horrible!

Change it or else you will be replaced.

Sorry, madam.

I’ll bring you a fresh one.

No one here does their job right!

Madam, the director wants to break the pumpkin now.

Alright, I’ll talk to him.

Sir, call the artist.

What’s wrong with you? You suggested we break the pumpkin during the auspicious hour?

Is that really necessary?

Nothing like that.

The priest suggested that wrapping this up during the auspicious hours would do us good.

You’ve already made up your mind, right?

Go ahead and do that.

What’s going on with you? Why do you keep dreaming?

The movie is going to be released in fifteen days.

Go and work on it. -Okay sir.

These people just do what they please.

Positions!

Even though, there are a plethora of options such as the internet

mobile phones, OTTs, apps, etc., to choose from, in the entertainment industry,

the release of a movie in the theatres is unparalleled.

And if it’s a movie of a big star,

it’s not just about entertainment. It’s almost a festival.

One such movie that ticks all those boxes, 'Pralayam' is going to be released tomorrow.

All the trailers and songs of the movie that have been released thus far,

students and job holders play hooky with their studies and work,

The director has made the movie so interesting that

There are high chances that this movie will make history in the Telugu film industry.

The fans are celebrating.

It doesn’t have a great plot!

It’s not good.

Nope, not that great.

There’s not much to say about it.

Disaster! Disaster!

I wasn’t impressed by it.

It looks pretty ordinary.

The movie wasn’t good.

Dear god! Save us!

I never imagined I would be tortured in this manner.

There is no plot line at all.

The direction was really horrible.

The movie is made entirely wrong.

Mr. Mahesh, the movie ‘Pralayam’ came to the box office with a lot of expectations.

How did you find it? What’s your review of it?

After watching the movie, I felt that I wasted two hours of my precious time in life.

What sort of a story did they select and how did they make it so horrible?

And that heroine…she just appears suddenly for the songs.

And those villains are there just to take a punch.

The comedy bits were tasteless.

All this mess brought us to tears!

In one scene when the hero was thrashing the villians,

I felt that the director was hitting us.

If you had to point at the reason for the failure of this movie,

what would it be? Who else can we blame but the director?

Don’t we call him the captain of the ship?

According to the information we have,

we understand that the director has only one hero’s schedule in his kitty.

If this movie flops, that would be the end of it.

What nonsense is she talking?

What nonsense is she talking?

Are they reviewing the movie or taking revenge on me?

We make movies with our money and lose our money.

What have they got to lose?

They pocketed lakhs of rupees to give good reviews about the movie

And now, they’ve turned tables.

It’s the way the media works, sir.

They just lie in wait for the scapegoat.

And now, it’s our turn to be one.

Well, if the movie was really good, they would give good reviews.

And you do nothing?! Why can’t you stop them?

Do you think this is a movie shoot? You call cut and then everything stops?

This is media.

We have nothing in our control except the remote.

If it bothers you, better switch off the TV.

Well, go and... You and your stupid remarks!

That stupid hero made me put useless fights and songs in totally unnecessary parts of the script!

Now, everyone’s blaming me.

Weren’t you the one who suggested that I take hero’s recommendations seriously because of his fan base?

You used excuses such as requests from the distributors, pressures from the markets,

and many such nonsensical things!

The hero is unscathed. It’s me who’s lost my reputation.

If the movie does well, credit goes to the hero.

If the movie doesn’t do well, blame the director.

Everyone likes to take their money but no one does their job!

And those stupid remarks and sarcasm! Rascal!

Madam, don’t let your husband out in the public.

The media will rush to him with their mikes hoping to catch him off guard.

There’s no plot!

No plot at all.

The direction was horrible.

There were a lot of mistakes in the movie.

After watching the movie, I felt that I lost two hours of my precious time in life.

What a tasteless comedy. It was unbearable to watch.

The villains exist only to get thrashed.

I felt like the director was thrashing us.

Who else can we blame other than the director?

We are reducing to tears watching such a horrible movie.

I think he’s forgotten how to make a movie.

What sort of a story did he select? And what sort of a direction is that?

The direction was horrible.

It was bad.

There is no plot. There is no plot in the movie.

Who else can we blame but the director?

We are reduced to tears watching such a horrible movie.

What tasteless comedy.

I think he’s forgotten how to make a movie.

Priest, early this morning, I had a bad dream.

I dreamt that my husband met with an accident and lost his life.

They say that early morning dreams come true.

I am very scared.

Could you please check up on his horoscope?

I already told you that he has a problem.

Hold on. I will check it again.

The planets in your husband’s horoscope are not friendly.

He is going through a rough phase.

To ensure that these obstacles are removed, I will make sure to offer prayers.

But,you must take really good care of your husband.

I told you not to disturb me.

The hero is on the line.

He says that your phone’s been switched off.

Good morning, sir.

Tell me.

Nothing much, sir. This is just a casual call.

Regarding our movie… -Small divided talk ..

I heard the same as well.

This is pretty much common in this industry.

This time around, we will make a big hit.

Sir, I have a small suggestion.

I really like the story that you pitched last time.

But the current trend is all about crimes and thrillers.

This time, let’s try and stick to this genre.

Given the movies I’ve been doing, it would be a good addition.

And you would have tried a different genre too.

Okay, sir. Call me when you have the story ready.

Until yesterday, he believed that starring in my movie was a very big deal.

Now, he has opinions on the stories I must write.

From tomorrow on, I might have to take suggestions from the office boy.

Raghu…

We are in an industry that measures our worth through our success.

These kinds of things are pretty common, aren’t they?

Your next movie should shut them up.

It doesn’t take too much of an effort on your part to write a story.

Why don’t you take a break?

Shall we head to Goa?

No.

Switch on the geyser.

I will freshen up.

Come in, Chandini.

How are you?

I am doing good, ma’am.

How is he?

He is good.

Have you decided when you would be starting your next project?

Well, the movie didn’t do well.

The hero asked him to change the story.

He is quite frustrated that the story isn’t developing as per his expectations.

Sometimes when I look at him, I am quite frightened.

He is very stressed.

Changing the story so suddenly is quite difficult, ma’am.

Here, have it.

Don’t mind me saying this but…

the situation out there for us is very dire.

The people are laughing at us.

We must make the next movie a hit.

It would be better to hire a writer, ma’am.

That is what everyone does.

Handling the script like your husband does, is not easy.

Well, if you need some financial help, take some money with you.

That’s alright, ma’am. If I need money, I will surely ask.

Do you want me to help him in some way or another?

I will talk to him about it and give you a call.

Alright, ma’am.

I shall take my leave.

Thank you.

Have some food.

I don’t want anything.

This is exactly what’s wrong with you.

Will you forget to eat just because you are busy with work?

You need to have energy to work hard.

Please have some.

Please let me work. I told you that I don’t want it.

No matter how much I write, it isn’t giving me a high.

I am very frustrated.

Please?

Why don’t you ask Chandini to help you?

Chandini is an assistant director.

She is okay with directing but she doesn’t have it in her to handle a script.

Directing is very different from writing.

I hope you wouldn’t lose your temper with what I’m about to say.

What is it?

There it is! You are already angry.

Alright, fine. Tell me.

It might be a good idea to hire a writer.

You mean you don’t believe that I have it in me to write good stories?

No! That’s not what I meant.

There’s no one in this industry who writes better dialogues than you.

No one is able to make the hero look so stylish in the film.

But, looking at you all stressed out is worrying me.

I get it.

I’ve been writing the scripts for over ten years.

Now, you want me to depend on someone else, huh?

So, my mind’s gotten old, huh?

Why would you misunderstand me?

I know what I’m supposed to do. You can leave.

Raghu, I am your wife. Please try and understand how I feel.

Looking at you go crazy is making me very worried.

What do you want me to do?

Hire a writer.

Please.

Subbu, do you know of a good writer?

There are loads of them in software…perhaps in hordes.

Are we talking about the same thing?

That’s the current trend.

Oh god! I mustn’t be the one to say it but…

…those IT people have their laptops on and watch movies of china,

Japan, Korea, Malaysia, France, Finnish, etc.

They watch all kinds of movies and come up with stories.

They are the current trend.

I don’t want someone like that.

Look for a young and sharp writer.

Who needs him?

We do.

We?

Why would we need him, madam? Isn’t your husband a great writer?

A lot of writers were interested in working under him but he never agreed to it.

Will he really agree to hire another writer?

I will talk to him about this.

And make sure you keep this to yourself instead of shouting it from the roof tops!

These days, no one shouts from the roof tops. Everything’s through social media.

Every small thing goes viral.

Subbu…

Nothing of that sort would happen, madam.

I will make sure to bring you a writer who matches your husband’s pace and vision.

Alright, then be on the lookout.

Look out for what, madam?

Subbu!

Balu…writer.

I wonder who he’s been telling his stories to.

He says, “I trusted you because you were my friend and you betrayed me.â€

He takes the knife and plunges it over and over again…

It doesn’t look like you are narrating a story. It looks like you are murdering me.

How is the story?

As smooth and seamless as drinking imported liquor.

Who is the hero?

My dear fellow, get ten million rupees from your father.

You will be the hero of the movie.

I am already a big hero in Vijaywada.

No one can hold a candle to the image I’ve created for myself.

I came here all the way from Andhra because I couldn’t find good liquor and wanted to enjoy myself a bit…

And here you are making me a fool.

If you make a movie, I will handle the publicity in Area.

That’s all I can do.

Listen, if you become a hero, there will be huge posters of you.

Well, my friend Sai would do the same for a thousand bucks.

Why would I need ten million bucks?

Useless fellow!

Why were you even born?

Good question, Balu.

My grandfather bequeathed 100 acres of land to my father.

My father turned that into 200 acres.

If someone like me wasn’t born,

who is going to eat all those chickens, goats, fishes, birds that was born just for my consumption?

Who is going to purchase the fruits, veggies and rice?

Who is going to smoke those cigarettes? Who is going to drink so many cases of beer?

(Speaking gibberish)

It’s because of useless people like me that there are such high standards in the society.

Okay.

That’s enough.

You sit down, I'll see

Chandini? How are you?

When did you come? -Just this morning.

Heard that your movie’s a flop.

Idiot!

So haughty.

Go out and have some breakfast and come back after an hour.

I get it.

On your way back, get me some breakfast too

What happened, baby? Why do you seem so irritated?

Hey! Don’t keep ‘babying’ or ‘honeying’ me.

I hate that.

Chandini…Chandini Reddy.

So, stylish! Your arrogance is part of your charm.

It’s not arrogance. It’s self-respect.

I will give you a lot of that.

Why don’t you help me assist your director too?

I will be able to learn a lot working with him.

It’s not that easy.

A lot of people are eager to join his team.

But he doesn’t select them at all.

You mean, he wouldn’t select me even if you recommended?

Don’t try to appease me.

If he just gets his hand on a piece of paper.

He will write out at least 30 scenes in a span of 30 minutes.

Why would he need you?

Anyways, I will try.

That’s really comforting.

It would be great if we are at the same place

We can even work together.

What work?

Well…if you agree, we can do whatever you want.

Anyways, you told me that you would give me a story for my directorial venture?

Story? That’s ready.

Once we find a producer, the movie is going to be on the floor.

Really?

Love you. -Love you too.

Let’s go for shopping. Do you want to?

Well, my buddy is around. I don’t think it would be wise to leave him alone.

You go ahead.

Just keep drinking until you drop dead!

Now that the porcupine’s here, …your sole focus would be drinking!

You’ve been waiting out.

Looks like you have a lot of expectations.

Do you want some breakfast?

Get lost! You uncouth person!

Oh goodness, my buddy lies to stuff himself.

Oh shit! So many missed calls?

Where are you?

I called you many times. Why don’t you pick up the call?

Sir…sir… My phone was in the silent mode. I missed it.

Tomorrow, you are going to be meeting a very important person.

Who is it, sir?

My boss, director Raghu Ram.

Sir! Really? Is it him?

I will share the location with you. Come there at 10 in the morning.

Definitely, sir. For sure.

Listen, on your way up the ladder you mustn’t forget me.

don’t you know about me? I won’t forget you, sir.

I believe you that’s why I recommended you.

Another thing…

you mustn’t breathe about this to any person.

Why is that?

Do you want work or do you want to make a name?

Okay, I get it.

Tomorrow morning, at ten, I’ll be there.

Okay, sir. Thank you very much sir.

Who are you looking for?

Is Mr. Raghu Ram at home? -Who are you?

Mr. Subramaniam asked me to come by.

Come in.

Okay, okay. I think he is here.

Balu? -Yes, ma’am.

Sit down.

Please sit.

What would you like to have? Coffee? Tea?

No, that’s alright. -It’s okay.

Coffee, please.

Sita, coffee please.

Good morning, sir.

Sit down.

What movies did you work on?

Officially, I haven’t been credited for my work But, I did write for successful movies.

Previously, who did you work for?

All small-time directors.

I haven’t had the opportunity of working with big directors like Mr. Raghu Ram.

Okay. What kind of genres do you prefer?

Crime, madam.

Why did you pick that genre?

Sir, I am from Vijayawada.

I was born and brought up in Labbipeta.

Ever since my childhood, I was amidst a neighborhood that was rife with crime.

Gangs…fights…murders…

Watching all these, I got deeply interested in the genre of crime.

Can you tell me something new about crime?

Of course.

When will you tell me?

Right now.

Really?

Okay, tell me.

This story is set in 1980s in Vijayawada.

In the opening scene…

This is the pre climax, sir.

So, what’s the climax?

That is dependent on the director’s style.

I will give you an unimaginable twist in the tale.

Did you narrate this story to anyone else?

No, sir. This is the first time.

If that’s the case, get the script and come for dinner tomorrow.

Okay, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you, ma’am.

Isn’t the story good?

He’s done a good job of working on it.

It will do well.

If so, let’s take the script and make the movie under our banner.

Let’s see.

Why hurry?

You look at ease and that’s making me relaxed too.

I was worried that you might not like the story.

You agreeing to this is really a big deal.

Nothing of that sort.

I agreed because I didn’t want you worried.

And we really did listen to a good story.

Cheers!

-Cheers!

Sir, thanks to you, I fulfilled my dream.

I was able to narrate a story to a very big director.

But he didn’t give me a feedback on what he thought of my story.

Big directors tend to be that way.

If he readily agrees, how would that bode for him?

That’s true, sir.

Do you know what those big shot directors,

producers and heroes do after you narrate your story to them?

They start picking it apart and finding flaws.

Do you think they feed their bodies?

They feed their egos.

Well, my director…he is exactly like you.

He used to constantly hover around me.

And with just one stroke of opportunity,

I changed his fate.

Don’t you worry.

I will take care of it.

Okay, sir. Thank you.

Sir, can I brag about this outside?

Did you have to fart?

He’s been farting for sometime now.

And am I not tolerating it?

You need to be patient and calm…

…until it’s been officially announced.

As you say, sir.

You just forget about the rest. Be assured that you are going to go places.

The other day, I spoke about you to Ram Charan.

Ram Charan?

What did you tell him?

I told him that I know of a good story writer.

What did he say?

Do you think he will disregard my suggestion?

He immediately asked me to bring you along for story narration.

Is that so, sir?

Well, even Mahesh Babu.. …he always consults me for everything.

I just spoke with him this morning.

I told Pawan Kalyan not to focus only on politics.

I advised him to do movies once in a while. -Power star…

Is that so?

I called Mr. Dil Raju at once.

He was all excited and immediately started the project.

Pawan Kalyan?

You are just a hillbilly. You would find all this strange.

Mr. Chiranjeevi laid his arm on my shoulder and walked with me for half an hour and asked me for my advice.

He is going to be working on a new movie, right?

He asked me to suggest a director.

What did you tell him?

We mustn’t mention those things out loud.

Today, I had breakfast with Bunny.

Sir,

looks like you don’t follow social media.

Allu Arjun is at Ramoji Film studio.

Mr. Chiranjeevi is busy shooting for the movie Acharya.

Mahesh Babu’s gone on a holiday with his family.

These are all things they’ve posted on FaceBook.

You don’t know about all these things and keep dropping names

and spinning us yarn. Why do you do that?

Who is he?

He is my friend. Please, sir. Don’t mind him.

You should have asked me this before I sat down for a drink.

Don’t ever call me for a drink when he is around.

Yeah, right?! You think you are some sexy lady that I’d come to meet?

You are quite poor but talk all big around town. You and your stupid face.

Get up!

Who the hell is he?

Looks like a bear that’s escaped from the forests.

Wasn’t he taught to keep his manners when speaking to elders?

Sir…Sir…Sir… -He just keeps talking nonsense!

Sir..sir…he is my friend. When he’s a bit drunk, he spews nonsense.

Listen, don’t ever invite me to a party with such folk.

Get lost! I’ve seen many of your kind!

Where do you stay? Which area?

I live in Srinagar Colony, Shivalayam.

Well, what’s your name? -Balu Mahendra.

Do you drink?

Never mind me, sir. You carry on.

I meant do you drink.

I do, sir.

But, having a drink with you would be inappropriate, sir.

That’s why.

Never mind all that.

Let’s not be formal with each other. What do you want?

I have vodka, whiskey, beer… -Looks like this is inevitable.

Sir… I am okay with beer.

What’s this? Don’t you have any meat?

Nope.

Why don’t you order something online?

Thank you, sir.

Balu, tell me what you would like to have.I’ll order it for you. -Cheers!

Oh goodness! Don’t bother with all that ma’am. I will make do with what we have here.

Don’t worry. Tell me what you’d like to have. I’ll place the order.

Don’t be shy. Just say what you want to eat.

You are very persistent, sir.

Prawns Biryani, please.

I will order fish for you. Is that okay?

Balu? -Sir.

I really like the story that you narrated yesterday.

Thank you, sir.

We need to make a few changes to that.

Of course, sir. Let’s do that.

If people like you suggest those changes, they elevate the story.

Most definitely yes.

It’s quite a big deal that my husband liked your story.

That’s ‘cause he never hired any writer ever.

He wrote all of his stories. You must know that.

Of course, who wouldn’t know about his work?

Well… he is the top dog when it comes to writing stories…

…his dialogues, the jokes…

Stop it!

Well, what are you expecting?

In terms of cash…

You are being very straight forward, sir.

Five lakhs, sir.

I will give you ten lakhs...Okay?

You are really awesome, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Don’t be so excited. You will not be credited for this work.

Sir… Why would you do that?

Reduce my pay but give me the credit, sir.

Balu…

I don’t think you understand the problem here.

Take fifteen lakhs and just let the rights go.

Sir…. I’ve lost a lot of stories like this…

and haven’t been credited for my work.

Everywhere I go, I have to start afresh

because I don’t have a body of credited work to reference.

This is a huge obstacle for me.

Well, I need money too but… …but I need to be credited even more.

Please, sir. Please give me the credit for the story.

All these years, I had my name up there on the silver screen.

Do you think it’s easy to replace my name with yours?

You’ll not get it.

I will pay you 25 lakhs.

Just let it go.

Sir, you are a very big name in the industry.

If I am credited in your work, it will completely change my life, sir.

After that, I wouldn’t even need to to haggle for ten or twenty lakhs.

Balu, what you say is right but…

Hey! Hold on!

Who the hell is he? Doesn’t he understand what’s being told?

Opportunity does not knock on your door frequently.

Think before you speak.

No, sir. I am very clear on this.

No matter how many years I put in, it’s all for fame.

I want fame and I want to uphold your reputation too.

Everything comes down to credit, sir.

Work on this movie with him.

Take whatever amount of salary you want.

You can make your next movie under our banner for sure.

What do you say? Are you okay with it?

Please, ma’am. I’ve heard this excuse many times and was cheated many times by such words.

I don’t want to do it.

Alright, what if we say no? What are you going to do then?

25 lakhs.

You said you need that money.

You need to think.

Are you couple trying to confuse me?

Who doesn’t need money?

I need money, I need fame and beyond that, he needs me.

I think you know what people think of him now.

Bastard!

You are not even worthy of standing in front of me?

And you claim that I need you?!

I will kill you!

Raghu! Don’t.

First, check on him.

First, check on him.

What happened?

Raghu, tell me. What happened to him?

Tell me.

He is dead.

De..Dead?

What do we do now?

You ruined our lives in a matter of a minute.

Oh dear! All those police, the case…. what’s all this Raghu?

Why did you need to do this?

Let me think!

It’s already done!

Your anger is responsible for this!

Who could that be?

I will check.

Who is it? Food delivery.

What are you doing? First, we need to hide the body.

I am taking it to the other room.

Sir, parcel sir.

Thanks. Sir, give me a rating.

Fine, I’ll do that.

Give me five stars on the rating, sir.

I told you that I’ll do it. Please, sir…

Sir! Sir! Sir!

Is he gone?

Raghu, are you mad?

You do know what happened here, right? And you are happily drinking away!

Raghu! I am talking to you.

The DIG is my friend. I will talk to him.

Police? DIG?

Wouldn’t that be a problem?

I told you that he’s my friend.

He will help me.

Where is the phone?

I wonder what’s going to happen. Phone? It’s there.

Why did I have to call the writer… ..and why did the writer narrate the story…

…and why did he get angry.

I intended something else and what happened was entirely different.

Oh god! The police and courts… What’s going to happen to us?!

First, drink this. I don’t want this, Raghu.

You will be a bit braver after drinking this.

Drink.

What happened? -He isn’t picking up the call.

What do we do now?

I will have to go and meet him.

I will accompany you.

No!

If the both of us go there, it would seem like we did this together.

It isn’t safe for you to come there.

I shouldn’t involve you in this.

I will handle this.

You just stay here.

Oh dear! Raghu! Raghu!

He is inside and I am here. How can I be alone here at this time?

Please try and understand.

He is dead, right?

Why are you scared?

Just wait for an hour. I’ll be back before the hour’s up.

Husband…please try and understand this.

I cannot stay alone.

I’ll just stay in the car.

Just do as you are told!

Sit down!

Go and sit down!

I am locking the door behind me.

No one would come. Why are you scared?

Raghu! Raghu!

He…He is still moving about here.

Who?

He… What?

Balu

he tried to kill me.

He is still here. -What are you talking about?He died, right?

I put his body in that room.

No, he is still alive.

If we are in here, he is going to kill us.

Don’t be scared and anxious.

What are you talking about?

No, Raghu. He is going to kill us.

I am scared…scared. Cool! Cool! Cool!

Chill! Relax.

I am here with you, right? I will take care of it.

Ra…Raghu.

She is dead.

Heart Attack. Natural death.

You leave.

I will call you later.

Hello? Ambulance?

Babu? -Subbu.

How do I get there from here? -Babu, take the straight and immediate left.

From the temple?

Yes, Babu.

Yes, that’s the one.

Okay, I’m coming out.

Okay.

The hero is coming here. I will escort him in.

Go and get him. -Okay.

Did you pay him the advance for this month?

I paid him 50 before the release of this movie.

He’s already has two flops.

How long would it take him to get out of this funk and when will you make a movie with him?

I don’t know. Let’s wait and watch.

Namaste, Babu. -Namaste.

Namaste, Babu. -Namaste.

Namaste, Babu. -Namaste.

Be brave. We will meet again.

Sir, do you want me to stay?

No need.

Come tomorrow.

Okay, sir.

Hi, sir.

Has everyone left?

I need to speak to you.

Let’s go inside and talk.

You seem to have gotten very busy these days.

Not more than you.

You got a notice to pay tax for your Gandipet property.

Finish that.

Let’s finish that in a day or two.

Alright. What’s the matter?

While coming here, I got the death certificate from the hospital.

All the formalities are done.

I need your signature on some insurance documents.

Well, to transfer the properties from Maya’s name to yours,

we need a nominee.

Do you have anyone in mind?

Why? Can’t this be done without nominating someone?

Nothing of that sort. But, someone or the other must be a nominee.

If you give me those details, everything will be taken care of in two weeks.

I’ll inform you after giving it some thought.

Well, according to the current market value, what’s the estimated worth?

Approximately, 150 crores.

Why?

Nothing.

I need one crore in cash by tomorrow.

I’ll arrange for it.

Why? Are you purchasing something?

Nothing of that sort. Just arrange the money.

I forgot to tell you.

We got new stock from abroad. Do you want me to send it to you?

Nope. I was thinking of going abroad.

No, don’t leave yet. There’s a lot of things to be taken care of here.

After we are done with things here, you can go abroad at a more leisurely pace.

Didn’t you tell me that I needed to sign something?

Here.

Alright, I shall leave. -Okay.

Cheers!

Be careful!

Even when I made my first movie a success, I didn’t experience this sort of happiness.

You are an important reason for it.

You did a good job.

Well, it’s no biggie, sir.

I executed the plan in the exact manner that you instructed me to.

At last, I hope you are happy.

I am happy.

Your happiness is behind you.

Take it.

Money is a very clever thing.

The person who needs it cannot see it.

But it keeps entertaining those who are well-fed.

In a way, money is like a woman.

When we love a woman, she doesn’t give us the attention.

But when she falls in love with us,

even though we repel her, she wouldn’t leave us.

Even though you messaged me many times, I did not reply.

But that day, when you sent me the synopsis,

I was in a bit of a shock.

The content of your story was pretty similar to what I had planned.

So,

So, you are very close to my thought process. -Thank you.

That is why I enquired about you.

What’s up, director? Do you have some work with me?

I sent you a number.

I need all the details regarding that person.

Tell me, lawyer.

His name is Balu Mahendra.

He doesn’t have a lot going for him.

He is the writer for all the good movies that have been released in recent times.

Everyone used him and left him.

I got to know that he was not paid well.

That is why he is trying to become a director.

He has all the possible bad habits.

Especially, his need for money.

If you get him to sign a 3 movie deal, it would be beneficial.

I will take care of it.

He is the correct choice for killing my wife.

Good morning, sir. -Good morning.

I read the movie you sent me.

It’s very good.

Thank you, sir.

Sit down.

What are your plans?

I want to be a director, sir.

What will I get out of making you a director?

Sir, give me one chance.

Just one chance.

I will obey you all my life.

Alright. There is a bag on that table.

That bag.

Bring it here.

Open it.

There is a photo in that bag. Take it out.

She is beautiful.

You must portray the Sampath character in your story.

She will portray Ramya.

She is gorgeous.

She fits the bill perfectly.

Don’t be too excited.

That is my wife.

Even then, she suits the character well.

What you need to do it is to portray the character in reality.

What?

You mean…are you saying…

The climax in your story.

Sir, I won’t be able to do such things.

It’s all okay in the movies but…

I cannot do this. I’m sorry.

Listen, you’ve spent six years in this industry.

What did you achieve?

In this field, no one does anyone any favors for free.

I will back you up.

Wherever you go, you can use my name.

Think it over.

I know that you need money.

There is ten million in that bag.

After the deed is done, I’ll give you another ten million.

I don’t care if you want to make movies or just while away your talent.

Well…I need money but…

Listen,

will you take this bag and go out...

or..are you going to go out and keep messaging people?

Hundreds of people like you message me everyday.

Writer, use your creativity.

The offer is open only for 24 hours from now.

The bag’s waiting for you.

Hello?

Well… I am scared that I will be caught in this plan of yours.

If you get caught, I will be caught too.

That is why, you don’t need to be anxious.

I will take care of everything.

Alright, as I told you earlier,

the offer stands only until tomorrow evening.

Got it?

Balu… it’s his house and his wife.

If something goes wrong, he will be the one to land in prison first.

Ten million rupees…

And after the deed’s done, another ten million.

If all goes well, you can make a million.

But if it goes south, you can claim that you were trying to be real with the story.

So, you would bag another ten million.

Either ways, I’m safe.

Do it.

Smart boy.

When do we start?

I’ll tell you.

Until then, relax a bit.

Spend a little from this amount on that manager.

He will get you to me.

Sir, you can leave that to me.

I will take care of the business of approaching you.

All the best.

Everything’s fine, sir.

But the person inside me is itching to ask you a question.

May I?

You already made up your mind to ask me. Go ahead.

You killed your wife for her wealth, right?

That money is mine.

What does that mean?

You mean, it doesn’t belong to her.

Sir, the person inside me is being a big bother.

Please clarify it for me.

Five years ago, that hotel’s name Hyatt…

When will you cast me in your movie?

In my next movie, I will definitely cast you.

I promise.

You’ve been postponing that for three years.

I am forced to compromise on a lot of things because of working with new male leads.

I am not unable to take it, baby.

Riya,

if you are cast opposite a big star, you would look like a newbie.

If you already work with big stars, what are you going to do next?

I want you to have a long career in this industry.

I will guarantee that.

When you talk, my heart is filled with joy.

You said that your heart is happy. What about mine then?

It must be room service,

I’ll take a look.

Maya?

Maya…what are you doing here?

Maya…Maya…Maya…please.

Don’t touch me.

Looking at you is filling me with disgust.

Maya…

I don’t have any such sort of intentions.

She called me for her birthday party.

That is why I went there.

I was blinded… I didn’t know what was happening…

Thinking back on it, I am disgusted!

You know about me.

Did I ever behave this way?

Please, Maya.

Please, Maya.

Please don’t look at me like that.

I am not able to take it.

I should have taken you to that birthday party.

My stupid fate!

I just wanted to make an appearance for two minutes.

And in that span…

I should have controlled myself!

I should have! I should have!

I was foolish.

The girl was interested in me…

and as a man, I couldn’t control my baser urges…

It’s my fault.

I made a mistake.

I made a mistake.

I made a mistake.

I made a mistake.

Have you gone mad?

You’ve wronged me and now you do this?

Look at how you’re bleeding.

Wait here. I’ll get the first aid kit.

Oh dear…shall we go to the hospital? Look at how you’re bleeding.

No. It doesn’t matter.

I’ve hurt a goddess such as you. I deserve this pain.

I am ashamed to ask for your forgiveness.

Water… Wait, I’ll get you some water.

Here.

Sorry, Maya.

I will never do this ever again.

Please forgive me.

I will never do this again.

If you repeat this, it would get ugly.

Do you understand this?

Can I trust you?

Tell me, Raghu. Tell me!

Hi, baby.

How are you?

Whiskey or Brandy?

You are giving me a much better high than those.

You look amazing, baby.

I made this special mix for you.

Taste it and tell me how it is. -Thanks.

Why don’t you cast me as a female lead in your movie?

For sure, baby.

Wow! I am excited about that.

How long will you work around talentless actors?

You must do a heroine centric movie

Like Nayantara, Jejamma and Anushka.

The story is about a porn star who struggled all her life and sacrificed a lot.

Title is Varalaksmi.

How is it?

How do you get such ideas, baby?

How, you ask?

Now look at it from my perspective. The world will seem bigger.

At times, when we do something like this. Such kind of thoughts simply flow into my mind.

These days, I learnt a lot of new angles from my mentor.

I learnt where to place the camera for more visual pleasure.

You are not simply talented. You are in an altogether different league.

You are a dangerous player!

Sir, is there anyone who wouldn’t fall for your charm?

It’s true that you’ve conquered such fan base in two states with your magical words.

Charming women is not such a big deal for you.

I used to think the same.

But…

What happened?

Did you get caught again?

No.

Well then, what happened?

The movie I was supposed to cast her in was cancelled.

The previous girl continued see me.

You mean the girl you were caught in the hotel with?

My wife wanted kids and so, embarked on a mission

Did you not know seeds don’t grow when you plant them in other’s gardens?

You should have told your wife.

Writer…just because we are drinking, don’t be a loose cannon.

Okay, okay. Sorry, sir.

Tell me…tell me. The story’s getting interesting now sir.

Alright, where did we stop?

The fire prayers.

(Chanting of sacred verses in Sanskrit)

It’s not important.

Very soon, you will be blessed with a child.

I bless that you have a child soon.

May your heart’s desire come true.

Oh, my goodness! That priest!

On the one hand, he gave her a fruit and On the other hand, he blessed you with a child.

What do you mean? Are you being sarcastic?

No, sir. The twist in the tale is superb. I didn’t expect that at all.

You think so?

A lot of people call it destiny.

You are no ordinary man.

You are going to get out of it somehow.

Why would you think that?

Didn’t you understand the situation properly?

Or did I not explain it well?

No, sir.

The audience have really connected with your story and so, the expectations run high.

Sorry, sir.

I mean… What happened further down?

It’s very exciting.

What else? My wife had a heart attack and there was a show down at the hospital.

Were you planning on killing our daughter?

We’ve all assumed that you were a good man. But your actions speak differently.

Hush now, uncle.

We mustn’t wash our dirty laundry in the public.

What went wrong?

What else can go wrong?

I am the one who’s praying for kids and his mistresses are giving birth to those kids.

How can I trust him?

I don’t know whether to divorce him or to commit suicide.

Why speak so harshly, dear?

He likes you a lot.

Just calm down and think it over.

What else is there to think calmly?

Since it’s my daughter, she was patient with him.

If it was someone else, she would have taken him to the streets and created a huge furore.

What do you want me to do uncle? That is probably my fate.

Dear, during these times, aggression will not do. Calm down a bit.

I am here for you.

If something goes wrong, I will skin him.

If things like this leak out, our family’s reputation would be ruined.

If the media gets a wind of this, they will turn it into an ugly mess.

Divorce…I don’t think it’s the right time for the both of you to talk about it.

And regarding the other woman, we will talk to her.

We will try and convince her and pack her off to some foreign country.

He would have no choice but to listen to you.

Only women are capable of tolerating and being patient with the any kind of scoundrel.

My brother might not be a saint but I know that he is not a monster.

From now on, he will listen to you and stay by your side. Okay?

I am scared that some child might come and claim to be the heirs of our property.

If that happens, what kind of a situation would I be in?

What is going to happen to the children I would be having with him?

On what grounds should I continue to stay with him?

She is demanding answers. Answer her!

I mean…well…

He is going to put the entire property under your name.

From now on, you take care of the financing.

In a marriage, the wife has more responsibilities than her husband.

It would be better that way too.

So what if the entire property is under my name? Would that change his behavior?

Even an aggressive bull can be controlled by covering its eyes.

Every rupee that he’s going to spend from now on, has to be given by you

and he needs to account his spending to you. I will get those papers ready.

Your wish, uncle.

If something like this happens again, I will not listen to anyone.

Happens again?

Don’t entertain unnecessary thoughts and put your life in danger, dear.

Try to be calm, dear.

What are you looking at? Come out. I want to talk to you.

It took you a lot of effort to come to this position.

We thought you are all settled…and now this nonsense?

Even though you are big shot director, you are still immature.

Use that head of yours for productive things.

Not always on your libido!

That day, they didn’t just give her keys to my kingdom.

They caught me in a trap.

Repeat. Sorry, sir. -We’ve run out of that product.

Fine, get me the bill.

Sir bill.

Sir, it’s been declined.

What? Check again.

Sir, it’s getting declined. If you have another card, please give it.

Try this.

Sir, it’s the same. Declined.

What? -It’s been declined.

What? How can my card be declined?

Here, take this. -Okay, sir.

It will definitely work.

No, sir. It’s been declined.

Wait a minute.

Sir…sir… Tell me, sir.

My cards aren’t working.

They keep declining.

Check what’s happening.

Well, sir. I don’t know why but your wife had blocked all your cards.

What? What the hell? What are you saying?

That’s true, sir. Your wife instructed them to block all your cards.

What’s the problem?

All his cards have been declined.

It’s okay, sir.

You are a regular customer. We will take care of it later. You can leave, sir.

Sorry.

Maya! Maya! Maya!

Why did you block my cards?

Why do you keep involving yourself in my affairs?

I was humiliated in front of everyone.

Your stupid antics have cost me my reputation.

Couldn’t you have consulted me before you did something?

Are you going to do as you please?

Hey! I am shouting at the top of my lungs here. Do you think this is a joke?

Do you take me for a fool?

Why are you involving yourself in my business?

This is my lifestyle.

Hey! I was talking to you.

The monthly bill for all your alcohol and shenanigans is three hundred thousand.

Do you need to spend this much on your lifestyle?

You entertain all sorts of idiots at your office. You think I don’t know what you’re up to.

And you keep shouting at me!

Do you think only you can yell? Don’t you think I can do the same?

It’s my wish.I will drink, yell and do whatsoever that pleases me.Why bother?

Really? So, you are going to be the way that pleases you?

Then, why I am here? You think I’m worthless?!

I am your wife.

I won’t just watch you do as you please.

I have a code too.

Who wants your stupid code?!

I was this way before you entered my life.

I am going to live this way even after you’ve entered my life.

This sofa, chair and table are all here because I prefer it that way.

The same is the case with you. Just be like them and stay mute.

If not, I will throw you out!

You are going to throw me out?!

Do that! Do that! Do that!

You can’t do it, right?

It’s not possible.

Why are you laughing like that?

Are you crazy?

Listen, if you talk too much, I don’t have to put up with you.

I will divorce you.

Get out!

Let’s do this, Raghu Ram.

Get two women…

If that’s not enough, get another one more.

Do whatever you please. And I’m just going to cheer you on. Okay?

What? Don’t you want to?

Let’s do something else.

Remember that TV show, ‘Life is a bullock cart ride’.

Let’s go to that show and air our dirty laundry.

“My husband betrayed me! My husband betrayed me!â€

Would that be okay, Raghu Ram?

If you divorce me, you would be the one leaving this house.

Not me.

This house and this entire property is mine.

Decide if you want to stay or leave.

After that, I felt like someone was writing with my hands, someone else was making my feet move

Everything changed.

Those are my hands but I am not the one writing the script.

I am walking but the path is not mine.

At once, everything changed.

I worked hard since I was 19 years old. I got to this position after a long struggle.

Not because I married her or because of their suggestions.

How could she have given me a new lease of life?

She merely entered my life.

When she wanted to go grocery shopping at the market, I bought her a Range Rover.

And if I wanted a cigarette, I had to ask her for money.

Being in prison affords better freedom than this, I suppose.

Murdering someone because of such anger is quite justified.

Well,

unlike Puri Jagannath, do you anyone can reclaim their lost wealth?

You are right, sir.

What is that?

Sir…sir…please don’t take it the wrong way.

I generally have the habit of recording people I’m in conversation with.

What does that mean?

You recorded everything.

I don’t know if you remember the flashback in the story I narrated to you.

It’s not that good.

But, if we were to substitute this in the flashback… …the movie would be a super success.

Stop with your nonsense and delete that first.

And forget about the rest.

Why would you think of making this into a movie?

If this gets leaked, I am not the only one who will end up in jail.

You would be there along with me.

Sir, for general public, people in the movie industry are merely the fodder for gossip.

They don’t have the patience nor the imagination to link the real-life events to those on the screen.

Take it easy.

Do you take me for a fool?

Don’t you get it?

Delete that!

Okay, sir. I will delete it.

Not just this, I won’t even make that movie.

Sir…what did I want to make a movie for..

Or why did you want to murder your wife?

What was all that for? Wasn’t it for money?

Give me 50 crores.

Are you blackmailing me?

You said it yourself, sir.

Opportunity doesn’t knock on our door often.

And you would blackmail me just because you have an opportunity to do so?

Stop teasing me, sir. Those kinds of dialogues are for the movies.

Who trusted you?

You’ve turned my necessities into your needs.

And because of that, you ended up with 150 crores.

Give me 50 crores. What’s wrong with that?

I worked hard on the plan. You came in and just acted for a few minutes.

You want 50 crores for that?

If not you, I would have found hundreds of people like you.

What is it? You just quote the amount without any thought, huh?

Oh god! You keep insisting that you were the one who did the whole thing.

What did you do?

I was the one who planned it.

You turned my script into your plan.

Just give me 50 crores without any protest. I shall leave from here.

Just because I’ve been caught, you think you can take advantage of me?

Bastard!

Chandini

you’ve come at the right time.

Take me to the hospital.

Call the ambulance.

Please.

Help me…please.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Maya is dead.

Who else do I have besides you?

Do you know something?

I put you as the nominee for all my wealth.

You…you do know…how much … I like you, right?

If someone like me is in your life, think about how big you can make it in life.

Everything will be changed.

I cannot take it anymore.

Please,

take me to the hospital.

Chandini…please.

Help me.

Help me, please.

You want help?

Sir, I heard everything.

You can convince anyone.

Anyone who isn’t convinced by your words, isn’t a human!

You are not just a creator; You are a big criminal.

Just because your wife nagged you about your lifestyle, You killed her.

And now, you killed him too…

What about tomorrow?

Honestly speaking, you are not selfish.

You are the epitome of selfishness!

Are all men like you?

This fellow…this dirty scoundrel took advantage of me by proclaiming that he’s in love with me.

And you… I needed to sleep with you to work for you.

I must sleep, right?

Forgive me, Chandini.

Don’t we have a personality of our own?

Just because I want to work, you turn me into a slut?

Please…Chandini.

Tell me a good reason why I must keep you alive?

If you do, I will help you.

Go on. Hurry…Hurry.

Think fast. You don’t have a lot of time.

Right?

A person like you wouldn’t get a better death than this.

Just die!

That’s the best.

Hell is waiting for you.

Goodbye, sir.

Hello?

Are both of them dead?

They died without any effort on our part.

Come. I’ll take care of it.

Thank you everyone for watching the film.

Thanks a lot.

You know him, don’t you? He is Katthi Mahesh

a big time reviewer.

First time female directors cannot handle the genre of crime well.

This woman did a good job of handling this genre.

Like she’s actually watched the whole thing right in front of her eyes.

Normally, the maximum number of stars for a review is five.

Sir, why didn’t you come for the premiere?

I need to prepare the documents.

Where are you?

Guesthouse. -Guesthouse?

Alright, I’ll come.