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Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! - Thank you.

They are the nine gems, the ministers of Vikada Nagar Kingdom!

Please come, let's go inside!

Please come in.

Please sit down.

How are you?

With your grace, I'm fine.

We want to do business in your country.

Parasparam would have conveyed the details to you.

Please speak with your king and get us the permission.

What's the need to speak with the king?

They take all the important decisions.

If they decide, Vikada Nagar Kingdom will be at our disposal.

Parasparam, what is this?

You brought us here saying, it's a friendly trip

and now, you're trying to sell our country?

What will be the plight of our native traders

if we allow foreigners to do business in our country?

Think about our people for a moment!

I am not bothered about the people.

They will forget you on the fourth day of your demise.

Learn to save up money for your future generations!

Parasparam. You will not succeed in luring us with your tempting words!

What do you say, Ministers?

Chief Minister, you too?

Where will you go?

You will also be profited just like us.

This would be treachery, we would be doing to our king.

As long as I am alive, you'll never succeed in your intentions.

We were willing to pay any price for our plan.

You've asked for death!

Nandhi Varma! What..

Nandhi Varma!

Parasparam! The minister is killed.

Don't worry. He is a loser.

A clown will replace him.

'His name is Tenali. Tenaliraman!'

'The reason he is coming out via the chimney is..'

The village deity Lord!

You guard us everyday and today, I'm guarding you! That's okay!

It's the tradition of the village that a person from each family

should guard the temple in turns.

I should fulfill that duty!

A dog is playing the wind instrument and a wolf joins it?

The frogs are playing the drum..

Why are they making noise in turns?

Someone's coming this way.

It's Kadamban. - Tenaliraman, take your food.

After hearing the noise, I thought, a thief has entered.

We are here.

Who has come? - The thieves, Tenali!

Pick up that rod!

They have an axe with them. - Then, don't pick it up.

How do we tackle them now?

The donation box is full! - What are you going to do?

We are going to break open the donation box.

This property belongs to the Lord.

I am stationed here to guard this.

First, try to protect yourself.

I beg you. Please don't steal the property of the Lord.

Hope you're aware of the fate of the guards who have stopped theft.

So, stay where you are and watch us steal money from the box

without making any noise. - Please don't do that.

Go and stand there. - It is a big mistake.

Stay away. He is guarding it seems!

Tenaliraman, this is happening when it is your turn to guard!

Watch out. They will not break the donation box.

They are not aware that the ornaments

used to adorn the Lord are inside the temple.

What did you say? - He has come as anticipated.

Are the ornaments for adorning the Lord kept inside the temple?

No, we were talking about something else. You've overheard only half of it.

We hear things more clearly during the night than during daytime.

You are right. - It will be good for you, if you tell the truth or else..

I'll tell you as you seem to be very keen.

The ornaments of the Lord are kept inside a huge iron box

and it's locked and.. Locked and..

Don't hide, tell the truth. - Don't hurt me.

In that dried up well..

It's been buried and hidden. Dig that first.

Hey! Stop breaking that donation box. - Boss!

A bigger treasure is buried deep within the well.

Call all our men and dig the well before dawn.

I'll see to it that he doesn't leave the place.

Okay, boss!

Dig here, dig there. Dig at the corner, dig this side.

Are your men faithful to you?

Why do you ask that? They are my partners!

Take out the sand. - I don't believe it.

You are too innocent.

What if they find the treasure

but someone conceals it and lies to you that the treasure is not found?

What will you do if he returns the next day and takes it away?

Boss, he is right!

Mari did the same the last time! - You are right.

What are you asking me to do now? - You join them.

Only then, the work will be done soon and whatever you're looking for

will be found soon. - That's right.

Ranga, keep an eye on them.

He will, don't worry.

'My job is not to let you run away.'

Dig quickly. Dig, dig quick!

Water is pouring in. - Yes.

You said, there's a treasure but water is pouring in?

Is water pouring in? Thank God!

We found the missing well!

The people of this village are here to appreciate you

for your services.. Climb up!

Wait till you come out! - Come out, rogues!

Boss, don't you still understand? - What is it?

He lied to us and made us dig the well till water pours in.

I lied about the treasure in the well.

You have dredged this well in one night which would've normally taken 3 months.

You brought water in it.

There is a treasure in the lake too. Would you people dredge that as well?

Don't make noise.

Else, the people here will kill you. Is that okay? - Tenaliraman..

They are responsible for all the theft that happened in the surrounding villages.

We shouldn't allow them to go without recovering all the materials.

They haven't spared the donkeys too.

They have stolen four of my donkeys.

Let us do something.

Let us get them beaten up by the donkeys.

Then, they will return the stolen material.

Only when the donkeys kick them

will they reform.

Tenaliraman..

You're making the donkeys kick us!

I won't spare you!

Move!

He escaped.

No problem! Let us go back.

Don't touch me. Or turn it around and see.

Go and check. - Go and check.

Go and check.

Go and check. - Why do you fear like this?

What happened? - Boss, somebody has locked the door.

Boss, I think, we have fallen for his trap again.

Leave the basket.

Tenaliraman!

Chintamani.

Let our happy journey begin!

Don't spare him!

Come on, defeat him!

Come on!

Come on, defeat him!

Come on, defeat him!

Mister..

Why has a crowd gathered here?

What is going on here?

Can't you see? Look at the girl who is sitting there.

Very often, she visits the town with 10 other girls

and insults the men by defeating them in some or the other competition.

Look at that man, he looks very strong.

I wonder, how long he will endure.

Throw him in the muck too.

Didn't I tell you?

Watch out! They threw him in the muck!

All the men are lying there.

Who is next? Who is next? Is there no one?

Who will save us if everyone falls in the muck?

That means, all of you're not man enough!

Shame on us!

Wear saris.

Chintamani.. Come, let us go.

Why are you running away in fear?

Are you a man?

Why do you doubt? Yes, of course, I'm a man.

He considers himself to be a man!

Come on.

Let us compete.

Come on.

How can a woman be so strong?

'So, is this the trick, you use to win?'

'Even I should use some tricks.'

Don't spare her!

Look, what he is doing! - Yes.

I am not what you think me to be.

I accept my defeat.

Here are 500 gold coins.

Take it and leave the place. Go! Go!

I do not want these gold coins.

You have accepted your defeat, right?

Now, jump in this muck with your friends. I will leave this place.

Yes! Jump in the muck! - Yes, go ahead!

How dare you ask me to jump in the muck!

That's not possible!

I won't jump in.

Do you know who I am?

Why should I jump in? How dare you!

Before I get angry, get away from here with your horse.

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"The talkative girl who plays pranks"

"on all the men coming her way."

"Is speaking with arrogance"

"a hereditary disease?"

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"The talkative girl who plays pranks"

"on all the men coming her way."

"Is speaking with arrogance"

"a hereditary disease?"

"You're naughty and you gallop like a horse."

"You're naughty and you gallop like a horse."

"A girl who is not arrogant is an angel!"

"This is the opinion of Tenaliraman."

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"The talkative girl who plays pranks"

"on all the men coming her way."

"Is speaking with arrogance"

"a hereditary disease?"

"I am the person who sells combs"

"in a city of bald people."

"You will get the milk of a bull in my shop."

"I saw two ripened fruits in your cheeks."

"Don't drag the person who has come"

"and punish him in arrogance."

"Girl, do not play too much."

"Practice to be submissive."

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"The talkative girl who plays pranks"

"on all the men coming her way."

"Is speaking with arrogance"

"a hereditary disease?"

"A river that has forgotten its shore"

"cannot merge with the sea, o' girl!"

"Beauty without humility"

"will not gain anything, o' girl!"

"A sieve can never retain water"

"though it intends to do so."

"The stem of a jasmine"

"should not resemble a chisel."

"It's a riddle with the fragrance of a flower."

"You will be a true woman"

"if you understand what it is."

"Hey, talkative girl!"

"The talkative girl who plays pranks"

"on all the men coming her way."

"Is speaking with arrogance"

"a hereditary disease?"

This is to inform all of you that one of the nine precious ministers

of our king, Minister Nandhi Varma Rayar

has died an untimely death.

To fill his place and to select a new minister

an interview will be conducted tomorrow.

All the learned scholars and ministers are asked

to participate in this rare opportunity, to become a minister.

This is the King's order!

Please don't cry, baby.

Why you are crying? Come on, smile!

Please don't cry, baby.

Come on, smile.

My baby.

Don't cry, baby. - Smile..

Why you are crying? - Come on, smile.

I am here, my dear, 52nd darling!

Did you notice this?

He was crying for a very long time

but stopped crying the moment you entered.

He is a mischievous boy.

He is not mischievous.

He wanted to meet me

and hence, used one of his royal tricks which is crying.

Isn't it, son?

Is this one of your royal tricks too?

Smiling!

You peed on my face and now, are you laughing at me?

You!

What's this? The amount of salt is higher in the baby's urine.

Send for the royal doctor! - Your Highness..

Children are like that.

What is the need for medication?

What do you mean?

Babies should be examined

at regular intervals since the time they are born.

If they get diseases such as diabetes and blood pressure

won't their future get affected?

They will rule this kingdom after me. What will happen to its future?

What will happen to the future of my subjects?

Wouldn't it be a sin?

What if someone questions me

that when I am not able to save my own children

how will I save the people of my kingdom?

What if someone questions me?

Wouldn't it be an insult to me and my throne?

Should I be subjected to such sarcasm?

Children should be given complete attention. That's it.

Your Highness..

Just because the child urinated on you, you have gone to the extent

of thinking about the people of the kingdom!

Don't the people of the kingdom mean anything to you?

Your Highness, everything will be fine.

First of all, please wash your face!

Why should I wash again?

My dear son has made my face glow

by sprinkling hot rose water on my face!

Isn't it, my darlings?

Father!

Who is that? - It's me, father.

What is it, my son? Everyday, you keep telling us

that we are going to rule the kingdom.

Who among us will rule the kingdom?

All of you are going to rule the kingdom.

How is it possible?

My dearest daughter!

You all are the flame of knowledge, born to the royal dynasty that asks questions.

Finish your primary education first. Are you done with that?

We are learning, father.

Then, give correct answers to your father's questions.

Sure, father. - Wait, I'll ask.

How many days are there in a year?

365 days!

Well said! 365 days!

How many months are there in a year?

12 months!

Great! 12 months!

How many weeks are there in a year?

52 weeks!

Well done! Very well done!

How many children do I have?

52! - 52 children!

A year has 52 weeks

and I have 52 children.

My each child will rule the kingdom for one week in a year

turn after turn after turn!

Who will question you?

But there should be unity amongst you all.

This would be possible only if you are united.

Do you understand? - Yes, father.

Queens!

Where is my elder daughter, Madhulai?

Instead of addressing sister by her name

you always address her with her nick name which is the name of a fruit.

You all are also my children who are like fruits born to my 36 wives

who are the beautiful flowers of this palace.

You are mangoes.

You are honey fruits.

They are guava fruits.

They are the berries.

They are the cashew nuts.

They are Spanish cherries.

He is a water melon.

Father, what about me?

You are my jackfruit, my darling!

Exactly like this. Not just your father

but if anyone else too, tries to move you

you shouldn't move and should stand still like a mighty warrior. Got it?

Okay, father.

Please take your seats.

Let the council begin.

Let's maintain silence for a minute

in the memory of our external affairs minister

who died an untimely death.

Sure. Let's do it.

Did you try to suppress the fart? - Yes, father.

Don't do that. You'll fall sick. Let it go freely.

It is good for the heart.

Okay, father.

Are you done?

Yes, father. - Done!

All of you can take your seats.

Is this what is called a silent tribute?

My dear son, the heir to my throne..

Sit on your mother's lap.

Poor mother, father.

I am hungry again. I will go and have food!

Sure.

Chief Minister!

How was your journey?

Your Highness, the government of China

wants to maintain business contacts with us.

We need to discuss that.

This is the council of the nine gems.

After losing one, you have become eight ministers.

The vacant position should be filled first

and only after that should we discuss about external affairs.

Your Highness, a lot of people are waiting

at the gate for the interview.

Is the one we had recommended ready?

Don't worry.

I have already given him all the questions

that we are about to ask, written on a dry leaf.

He is the first person in the queue.

I have not memorized it. What do I do?

Listen carefully.

The ministers inside will ask you eight questions.

If you answer the first question correctly

you will get a gift of your choice

from the king himself.

The minister's post will be given to the one

who is capable of answering the remaining seven questions.

Welcome! - They are calling already.

Without memorizing everything, I should not get in. Go. - Why?

Don't ask questions. Just go.

If I've to send you inside

you should share the first gift you win, with me! Do you agree?

Are all of them longing to become a minister?

I agree! - Come with a gift.

Do it slowly.

Someone else is coming.

Greetings, Your Highness!

Greetings!

Let it be!

What is the largest in this universe?

Bad brain. Do not forget! Bad brain. Do not forget!

Bad brain. Do not forget! Bad brain. Do not forget!

Bad brain. Do not forget! Who is it?

Are you insane?

You're calling me, bringing the horse's face so close to me.

I got scared!

How long can a horse stand behind you?

Look there.

I forgot everything when the horse neighed.

It's an insult to Tamil language

if I have to share the gift with you that I win by answering that question.

I will take leave. - Why are you coming back after refusing?

You cannot scratch your back with mere wisdom.

Go away! He thinks himself to be great.

Don't you know to take care of your horse? It has eaten up all my dried leaves.

My Chintamani is too hungry. It would have swallowed you

but has compromised and has eaten just the dried leaves.

What should I do with just the questions?

Our man has finally come! - Good.

Long live the King! Greetings, Your Highness!

What is the largest in the universe?

'What is the largest?'

What is the largest?

'Looks like no one here knows the answer.'

'The king is looking forward to hearing an answer.'

'Let me give a general answer.'

Whatever is largest is the largest.

That doesn't seem to be the right answer.

Your Highness, what he meant to say was..

Well..

What he meant to say was.. - Go ahead.

A poor man can become rich tomorrow.

A rich person can become poor the day after.

The largest is never constant in the universe.

It keeps changing every now and then is what he meant to say.

I will think about what you said, later. - Your Highness!

The gift?

The gift is right here. Answer the next question.

You are threatening and chasing away the learned and the scholars

by asking them to share the gift that they win using their wisdom.

Are you not afraid of the king who is inside the palace?

The king is afraid of me.

Is it so? - Yes.

He seems to be very arrogant, Chintamani.

Hey, hostler! How dare you speak like that!

I cannot allow you in. Get out!

How far is the sun from the earth?

Don't you even know this? It's very far.

You can cross-check with the king.

Senseless fellow!

Run away before I kill you.

I will give you

the entire gift I win inside. Is that fine?

Can I trust you?

If you do not believe me, please come with me.

He is the one.

Greetings, Your Highness!

He is the last one in the queue.

You should give me whatever gift you win for the first question. Careful.

You can go.

Your Highness, please take rest.

The interview is over for today. - Why?

Are there not enough questions

or aren't there enough people to ask questions?

Stop it.

Your Highness..

Shall I ask you 100 easy questions or one tough question?

You've yourself said that the 100 questions are easy. Why do you ask them then?

Ask me that one tough question, I will answer that.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Minister, when I asked you the same question last month

you said, there is no answer for this.

I said that last month.

What is the dilemma?

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

From the egg.. The egg came from the chicken.

In that case, where did the chicken come from? - Please, forgive me.

You have promised to ask me only one tough question.

I have answered that.

Is it fair to go against your word and ask me the second question?

Wow! Wow! Wow!

Well done! What gift do you want?

'You cannot scratch your back with mere wisdom!'

Ask for a big gift. Otherwise, I will beat you up.

Your Highness, I want 100 whiplashes!

Whiplash! Whiplash?

A controversial question! A clever answer! Why the whiplash?

That's what I would like to get, Your Highness!

Okay, whoever is there, fulfill his wish!

Your Highness, I have a small request.

Please give this gift to the head guard who is standing here.

What are you blabbering? - I am not blabbering, Your Highness.

He threatened me

by saying that if I had to be allowed inside

I should give him half of the gift I receive.

I have promised to give him the entire gift.

If I do not give it, won't he feel sad?

Did you ask for a share in the gift?

Yes, Your Highness.

Did he promise to give you all of it?

He did, Your Highness.

So be it. Let it begin.

Your Highness..

He is not holding the whip properly.

Therefore, please permit me to show him how to whip.

Sir, may I?

Stop it!

Why are you whipping him?

Your Highness, only if I whip him

will he get to know how to whip others.

Is it so?

Go ahead. - Thank you, Your Highness!

I should hear him cry out in pain. Else, I will give you training again.

With the king's permission!

I do not want anymore training.

Just watch how I whip him! - Very good.

Please move. - I have moved.

How did he come here?

Instead of analyzing his entry

think of a way to send him away, Madhulai.

Of course, I have a way! Wait and watch.

Enough! - Why did you ask him to stop?

Does he need training again?

Not required, Your Highness. It is enough for today.

If he does anything wrong in the future, give him the remaining gift.

That is right. - Did the wisdom scratch your back?

Please, forgive me, Your Highness! - Forgive me too, Your Highness!

Now, it's my turn to ask him the question! - Not necessary.

I have decided to recruit him as one of the nine gems of our council.

This is a hasty decision. What has he achieved?

What else should he achieve?

He entered my council

and gave whiplashes to my guard in the name of a gift, in front of me.

Isn't this enough to prove that he's smart?

You're convinced, Your Highness, but I am not.

If he answers my question, I would consider him smart too.

Your Highness, I would like to answer his question as well.

Thank you, Your Highness.

I know seven languages, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada

Tulu, Malayalam, Marathi and Sanskrit.

Can you tell, which among these languages is my mother tongue?

Sure, I can. - Tell me.

Your mother tongue

is Telugu!

Your Highness, he is caught!

You and the rest of the cabinet knows it very well that my mother tongue is Tamil.

Contestant..

You answered the first question very cleverly

but got defeated with the second one.

No, Your Highness. I am sure, his mother tongue is Telugu.

No, Your Highness. It is Tamil. - It is Telugu.

It is Tamil. - It is Telugu.

Your Highness, I assure you that my mother tongue is Tamil.

Your Highness, I assure you that his mother tongue is Telugu.

Devuda! - Devuda meaning God?

Does that mean, your mother tongue is Telugu?

Yes. - Liar!

You've lied about your mother tongue all these years

just for the sake of retaining your minister's post!

Are you not ashamed?

'Shamasandi', Your Highness! - I don't care if you cook or not!

Your Highness, that means, please forgive me.

Shut up! Sit down!

By the way, how did you get to know that his mother tongue is Telugu?

When he listed the languages he knows..

I know seven languages, Telugu..

He listed his mother tongue, Telugu, first.

That's how, I got to know that his mother tongue is Telugu.

Wow! Wow! What a genius you are!

What is your name? - Tenaliraman.

Tenaliraman.

Tenaliraman, from today, you are one of the nine gems.

Thanks a lot, Your Highness.

Long live!

Father! - Daughter Madhulai.

Father! - My darling daughter.

Thank God! At least, now, I got to see you. - Father.

How are you, dear? - I am fine, father.

Why are you looking at your daughter in astonishment?

Whenever I ask for you

they say, Madhulai is dancing, singing, playing, running

and when I ask later, they say, you are sleeping.

I don't say this is wrong. You're not a common man's daughter.

You're the daughter of the emperor of this mighty dynasty.

Therefore..

My children should eat well, dance, sing, run and sleep well.

Repeat the same the next day as well. Eat, dance, sing, run and sleep well.

Keep doing this without any worries and enjoy your life.

What is wrong in that? Who will question you?

But you should understand the course of time and act accordingly, okay?

Yes, father.

Is there anything special?

A new minister has been appointed today..

Yes, I forgot to tell you.

His name is Tenaliraman.

He seems to be very smart.

Is he the one who got the head guard whipped?

Yes. He is the one.

He catches anyone who makes mistakes and hands them over to me.

I wonder, who else will get caught!

Forget that. Continue playing with your siblings.

Three of your mothers are having back pain.

I am going to visit them.

Tenaliraman seems to be very intelligent.

I had the same opinion of you when you came here first.

Only in the long run, I came to know that you are a fool.

Shut up.

Did he ask you about your mother tongue?

You voluntarily got caught in his trap.

In just one slap, you blurted out the truth about your mother tongue.

If he'd have kicked you, you'd have vomited the breast milk you were fed.

I doubt if Tenaliraman would co-operate with our plan.

Who is he to co-operate with us? Let us make him agree.

Do not rush. First, we should find out who he is?

Victory! Victory!

The time is at our disposal. The God of death is at his side.

The storm has entered the garden.

The day has arrived when people can get rid of shedding tears.

The life of our king is in the hands of Tenaliraman.

My beloved Tenaliraman, welcome, welcome!

The feast is to honor you for enhancing the beauty

of the assembly by gracing the ninth seat of my cabinet.

Please be seated.

Thank you, Your Highness.

'God!'

Please don't hesitate

and have to your heart's content.

Carry on!

Your Highness!

Tenaliraman!

What have you done?

Not during mealtime.

Tenaliraman, why do you look stunned?

Nothing as such, Your Highness. Just a small disturbance.

Disturbance?

No. I meant, I had a disturbed sleep, Your Highness.

Oh! You meant that.

Tenaliraman, hereafter, you will not get time to sleep or take rest.

You must work hard, day and night for the welfare of my subjects.

Because the welfare of the king lies in the welfare of the subjects.

Do you understand? Eat well.

Minister, what were we talking about?

We were talking about the subsidy to be given to the farmers..

We've swallowed it.

No. No. I mean, we have sanctioned it.

Your Highness, as per your orders

we have spent one lakh gold coins and have got 20 schools built.

We've sanctioned two lakh gold coins for the medical field..

We are researching the causes of diseases.

'So, the reason, the welfare schemes are not reaching the people is..'

How come you are here?

You've come to my palace and you're questioning me why I've come here!

Is this your palace?

Yes, I am the princess of this kingdom.

Princess?

Weren't you satisfied harassing me outside

that you've come here and with tact

have joined the cabinet?

Wait.

I will reveal everything about you to my dad

and get you dismissed from this palace.

Princess, princess, please wait, don't be in a hurry.

How dare you hold my hand despite knowing that I'm a princess!

This is enough. I will get you killed now.

Okay, you tell him everything and I'll also tell him everything about you.

What will you tell him about me?

I have a lot to say.

The stories of a princess, who, without the knowledge of her father

visits the city and plays pranks on strangers

places a bet with the villagers in arm wrestling

in the name of competition.

I will tell all the stories one by one. I will tell him.

Wait, wait, wait.

No. I will tell him. - I'm telling you. Wait!

Okay, I will not tell anything about you

and you also don't tell him anything about me.

Okay? I forgive you. Go now.

Do not repeat it. Okay?

Okay, please leave. I should lock the door.

Get in first! This is the order of the princess.

Get in!

The door should be kept open. I will visit frequently.

Don't panic. I will not hurt you.

The small kingdom within my jurisdiction.

The people of Malai Rayan Mangalam...

In my inability to repay the debt we had borrowed from the king

of our neighboring country..

Since there was no other option

I have decided to accept the assistance of China.

I have allowed them to invest in our kingdom

and have brought them here to do business in our kingdom.

They will be doing business in all industries ranging from bangles to vehicles..

As a result, you all will get jobs.

The economy of our kingdom will improve.

They are not from an ordinary country.

They are above us in everything.

That's why, they are located above us in the world map.

We are lying at the bottom as subordinates.

Your Highness, as we have discussed

please sign the business communication contract with China.

Shouldn't I discuss this with the external affairs minister, Tenaliraman?

Where is Tenali? - Forgive me, Your Highness.

Please don't mistake me.

He is new to the cabinet.

He is getting benefited by entertaining you

and is not concerned about any progressive work.

That was a fantastic review! - God!

Rigid thinking. You're so concerned about my growth!

Please continue this as your profession. You will prosper.

Long live the King! May the kingdom prosper. Greetings, Your Highness!

Tenaliraman, why are you late?

On my way to the palace after taking a tour of the kingdom and meeting people..

A crying baby troubled me a lot. I got late, pacifying the baby.

What? You are late as you were pacifying a weeping baby?

Is this a reason to tell the mighty king?

We are not ready to believe this.

Yes, yes! We are not ready to believe this.

I am telling the truth.

Please believe me, Your Highness.

Is it that tough to pacify a baby?

Should I believe this lame excuse?

Your Highness, the toughest task in the world is to pacify a crying baby.

Tenali! Do not repeat what you have already said, it will not become true.

You will be severely punished

if you don't give an appropriate reason for your delay!

Your Highness, why are you getting angry for this?

Let us do this.

Let me be the crying child.

Let's see if you can pacify this crying baby.

Are you challenging me? Let us see. We will see.

Why is he sitting on the floor and crying?

What is happening here?

Dear, you have given us 52 children..

Don't you understand this? He is acting like a baby.

Oh! Is he acting?

Baby..

Why are you crying? What do you want?

I want a pot.

Pot? Give the baby a beautiful pot.

The pot has come. - Did you watch that?

The child stopped weeping and became happy on seeing the pot.

Pot, pot. - Are you happy now?

Why is he crying again?

Minister. - Your Highness.

What are you watching? Go and ask him.

Okay.

What is it?

Baby, why are you crying?

What are you crying for? Tell me.

Do you like my beard?

Your Highness, it is my beard. - What an obstinate child!

Run away before he pulls out your beard.

Be careful. Don't fall on me. Sit down.

I have always told you to shave your beard.

Baby, why are you crying again?

I want an elephant! - An elephant?

Bring the elephant which is standing outside.

Such a huge elephant! Elephant! Elephant!

You asked for a pot, I gave it.

Then, you wanted an elephant, I gave that too.

Why are you crying again?

What did you say?

Oh, do you want a cat?

Get away, you fool!

Fool? - Yes, you don't seem to understand anything.

Shut up! What do you want now?

The elephant should go into the pot.

It was already tough to bring it inside, how will it go inside the pot?

Your Highness! I didn't ask for it, that baby did.

That baby asked this?

How would he tackle this?

You must pacify the baby.

Oh, God! This is such an adamant baby.

Ministers, did you listen to him?

Please tell a way to pacify the baby.

I will tell, Your Highness. - Tell me.

If a pot of the size of an elephant is made..

The elephant could be sent inside the pot and we could pacify the baby too.

Shut up, you fool!

Do we need a minister to say this?

Tenali, stop. Get up!

I agree, your delay is justified. I forgive you. Go.

Do you understand my plight now?

Okay, the elephant in a pot! Don't cry again, prove it.

Children.

The elephant is inside the pot. The elephant is inside the pot.

Children, please do not break the pot.

It is enough, go to school. Your teacher will get angry.

Okay, Minister.

We will come after having food, please tell the teacher.

The elephant is inside the pot. The elephant is inside the pot.

Give it to me, let me see.

See this, Your Highness.

Tenali! What is this?

You have made two holes at the base of the pot

to show as if the elephant is inside the pot. You're wasting my time.

Am I wasting your time?

You wanted to see the trick I had devised

to deceive a child and make it believe.

You have come here with all the ministers leaving behind all your work.

Is it fair to accuse me of wasting your time?

I have lots of responsibilities on my shoulders.

Let me go and do my work, Your Highness.

Please forgive me for the inconvenience. I am taking your leave.

By the way, how did he manage to make the holes without breaking the pot?

Elephant, elephant!

By saying that the elephant is inside the pot

he planned to send me into the elephant's mouth. Tenaliraman!

How to begin?

Tenaliraman.. Tenaliraman..

Where are you? Tenali..

What's the matter, Princess?

I heard, you are not well. Are you running a temperature?

Fever? - Yes.

Me? - Yes.

Tell me.

No. - No?

Are you having a good appetite?

Very good appetite.

Is it? Are you tossing and turning in bed

the whole night without being able to sleep?

Hey! - No. Oh, God!

Are you pretending?

You keep denying everything that I ask.

Am I the only one suffering from all this?

Aren't you suffering from any of these?

Don't hide anything. Tell me the truth. If not..

If not?

If not.. If not..

What do I do? Wait and watch!

Banganavalli.. - Your Highness..

How beautiful, this night stroll is!

Why is she standing here all alone?

Madhulai dear.. - Father.

Your beautiful round face has turned gloomy.

What happened?

Nothing, father.

No way. You seem to be in some trouble.

Reveal the truth to your father.

Tell me, dear.

Nothing, father.

My friend is in love with a man.

She is in deep agony without knowing if he loves her or not.

She is asking me, what to do in such a situation.

Whom should I ask this?

You should ask me.

Look at your mom, Banganavalli!

Do you know, how I married her?

Listen. I'll tell you.

She is my uncle's daughter, my maternal cousin.

We were playmates during our childhood.

We were separated by the people here after a certain age.

Both of us were disturbed.

We were not able to meet each other for a very long time.

Suddenly, your mom got a bowl in her hand.

Instead of filling water in it

she wrote that she loves me, on a dry leaf

and sent it to me in the hands of a boy.

I sent back the same bowl along with a note stating, I don't love her

but I didn't mean that.

We were exchanging notes in the bowl, on a daily basis.

Suddenly, one day, the same bowl

came crashing on my forehead in a damaged form.

Then, I understood that your mom is angry with me.

I thought, the bowl transportation medium had stopped.

I damaged it even further and hid it as a memorabilia of your mother.

After two days, a jar with a lid came to me.

I asked the boy if there was pickle in it.

He said, it contained a herbal soup.

Deciding to taste it, I opened the lid.

A smoke hit my face.

Doubtfully, I looked inside.

With that, I became unconscious!

At that point, she was near me and was asking me lots of questions.

I confessed my love to her.

We got married the very next day.

You are the flower that bloomed in our love..

How is our love story?

Which was that herbal soup, father? - How would I know?

It is a herb which helps to know about one's feelings.

Check with your mom and tell your friend about it.

Which herb is it, mother? - Go away.

Catch her. Catch her. Catch her. - Mother, mother!

Tell me the name of that herb, mother. - Banganavalli!

Tell it to her. It's after all, for her friend.

Please tell me, mother.

Dear Madhulai, after hearing this story

don't trust and accept empty bowls from anyone!

Then, our royal dynasty will get tarnished.

That too, in the name of an empty bowl.

Where is Konganavalli's chamber?

'Tenaliraman, since so many days, you haven't fallen for my words..'

'Now, you can't escape from surrendering to this herb.'

Tenali!

Princess!

I need to take a tour of the kingdom. Go.

"Is this how, a man's beauty captivates?"

"Is this how, a woman's beauty suffers?"

"Is this how, a man's beauty captivates?"

"Is this how, a woman's beauty suffers?"

"Both our eyes met. What is the reason?"

"Which is the weapon that you possess?"

"On the wave, like a peacock's feather.."

"The girl's body is floating, is that a wonder?"

"Is this how, a man's beauty captivates?"

"Is this how, a woman's beauty suffers?"

"My heart is no more in my control."

"It is longing to lean on your chest!"

"It suffers just like a fish out of water!"

"My yearning is overflowing."

"You have come as a beauty, my dear!"

"To enhance my beauty, will you tell a means?"

"You are the pollen grains I am searching for."

"Is this how, a man's beauty captivates?"

"Is this how, a woman's beauty suffers?"

"I love you deeply."

"My world dissolves magically."

"Is it fair to stay away from me? Come on!"

"Play the rolling game of dice with me!"

"There is an unquenchable fire burning within my heart!"

"Will it not extinguish with your hug! My love. Come to me!"

"Desires should not be restricted!"

"Is this how a man's beauty captivates?"

"Is this how, a woman's beauty suffers?"

"Both our eyes met. What's the reason?"

"Which is the weapon that you possess?"

"On the wave, like a peacock's feather.."

"The girl's body is floating, is that a wonder?"

"Is this how, a man's beauty.."

The Chinese have opened shops everywhere.

You have not allotted any place in your respective jurisdictions alone.

Trusting you, I took money from them and we shared it among us.

They are questioning me now.

What is the reason for the delay?

Nothing as such. A suitable place for their business is still not found.

We are still in search of that.

What are you searching for?

I gave this shop to them after chasing away the previous shop owner.

You should follow the same.

Get rid of the shop owners in your place and give it to them.

A minister's work is to get rid of people.

What a minister are you! Don't compel me to use abusive words. Get lost!

It's not just that. The new minister is creating obstacles.

Say that! Even I was wondering that something was stopping you.

You beg him or threaten him

but finish the work soon.

'Tenaliraman, it has been a long time since you left.'

'There is no news from you!'

'When will you kill the king and wipe the tears of the people?'

It is not good for the royal dynasty, if someone's privacy is invaded!

Take this. This is yours.

Why are you so shocked, Tenaliraman?

No, Your Highness, you have come to my chamber..

Oh! Is that why you're surprised? It's nothing, Tenaliraman.

I was playing hide and seek with my queens and the children.

When I was looking for a place to hide, I saw this room open.

When I entered, I saw you here.

'Where's father hiding?'

I hear my children coming.

Why do you get nervous, Your Highness?

It's because if I get caught

I should carry all of them on my shoulders

and go around the palace five times.

What will happen to me if I do that? Think for yourself?

It's okay even if it hurts.

My queens will take care of me. They will give me a good massage.

But I am worried about the result.

I started playing this game when I had 5 children. Today, I have 52 children.

If I get caught today

it will become 82 soon

and I'll have to carry all of them and go around the palace..

Is it possible for me?

Therefore, I should escape today.

Don't betray me if my children ask you where I am.

I am leaving.

Look there!

Where would Punganavalli be hiding?

Tenaliraman has mesmerized the king to such an extent

that the king himself has visited his chamber.

Tenaliraman.

Welcome, welcome!

Had you sent for me, I'd have come to your chamber.

When the king himself has come to your chamber

what is so surprising about seeing us here?

There is a burnt smell.

I was feeling bored. So, I was cooking my finger on fire.

What? Cooking the finger?

Tenaliraman, we want you to do us a favor.

Idiot, he refused!

He is against our wish.

He should be given the same treatment as Nandhi Varma Rayar.

It is not that easy to finish him.

Naga Nadha, do you have any idea?

Yes. I know a thousand ways to finish him. Leave it to me.

We haven't received an answer from those who took money from us.

What are these ministers thinking about us?

Don't they wish to live?

Send them a last warning! - Okay.

I warned you not to take money from them!

You didn't listen to me.

It is this great person

who instigated us to take the money first and then, handle the rest.

So what if I instigated? Don't you have a brain?

You speak as if you are too honest.

You are fighting all the time! Stop fighting!

Read this first!

This is the messenger pigeon sent from Tenaliraman's room.

'Please renounce the plan of killing the king.'

'The ministers here should be punished.'

'They are keeping a close watch on me and that is the reason'

'I am avoiding a meeting with you.'

'Please wait till you get my next letter. Yours comrade, Tenaliraman.'

Is Tenaliraman a rebellion?

Let us show this to the king immediately

and make him distrust Tenaliraman and oust him from here.

Do not act in haste.

This letter is not enough to oust Tenaliraman from here.

Change the contents of this letter as I say and send it across.

Comrades!

Tenaliraman has sent a secret letter

asking us to assemble there

on the coming new moon night.

The time has come for us to use the sword

lying in the scabbard, thirsty for the king's blood.

Get ready!

Minister, the king has ordered you to come and meet him immediately!

Kaaliyappa. - Tenaliraman.

You and here? - Catch him!

Tenaliraman, you had asked us to come here. What is this?

Do you at least, believe us now, Your Highness?

Tenaliraman, are you a rebellion?

Have you entered the fort with the intention of killing me?

Answer me.

It is true, Your Highness, but..

Stop it. His Highness is not willing to listen to you.

Guards, throw this conspirator in the jail and lock him up.

This traitor deserves a place neither in the jail nor in any corner of my kingdom.

Deport him immediately.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Would that be fine?

Sir, give me a soup.

CHINA EMBASSY

From North to South, our trade has diminished

but the Chinese trade is flourishing!

We thank you all for that on behalf of our leader.

Thank God, Tenaliraman was banished

otherwise, this wouldn't have been possible.

The king would have forgotten him by now.

I've learnt of it only now. You tell him.

No, you tell him. - Go ahead. Tell him.

Why are you murmuring when I am relaxing?

Actually, Your Highness.. - What is it?

A man is passing derogatory remarks on you in the palace.

What? Derogatory remarks about me in my palace? - Yes.

What sort of remarks? - Go ahead and say it.

It seems your head holds only the hair and the crown.

It seems, it holds no brain inside it.

I was under the assumption that only diseases are spreading in the kingdom.

But there are rumors increasing by the second.

Who said that?

You should tell this at least. - Actually, Your Highness.. - Tell me!

Why are you afraid? Tell him that it is Tenaliraman.

Tenaliraman!

Yes, Your Highness. He is claiming that you're dependant on him for decisions.

He's saying that your brain is an empty box.

What! My brain is an empty box?

Yes, Your Highness. - Is it so?

That's what he's saying.

Out of affection, if I praised his smartness a couple of times

he dares to call me an empty head!

Let it be. Let me see, how he escapes my tests.

How should I test him?

God!

Barber, come here. - Your Highness.

Tomorrow, do as I say.

As you say, Your Highness!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Royal barber, why are you screaming in panic?

Did you cut anybody's neck while shaving?

Your Highness, your father came in my dreams at dawn!

What? He has never come in my dreams all these years

but he came in your dreams?

Your Highness, he came in your dreams as well.

But you had locked the doors of your dreams

and were snoring and fast asleep!

'He is humiliating me more than I had asked him to.'

In frustration, he kicked me and entered my dream.

Is it so? - Yes, Your Highness!

He died young. I lost him when I was 10 years old.

Is he healthy? Is he happy? Is he handsome?

Neither of the three, Your Highness!

I came running after hearing what he longs for! - What is he longing for?

He wants our beloved Tenaliraman who makes this assembly a bliss

to be sent to him immediately!

Tenaliraman, my father likes you more than me.

You should leave immediately.

Your Highness! This is not a foreign trip.

It is a trip to the other world!

I will be gone forever, and can never return!

Who asked you to return? - Does that mean, I should die?

Don't take it so seriously, assume it to be a sacrifice!

Sacrifice?

Tenaliraman! Fulfill the king's wish without further delay.

Yes, Tenali. Fulfill my wish immediately.

Only then, will you hold a permanent place in my heart.

Okay, Your Highness. - I'm very happy, Tenali. I'm very happy!

Father, I am blessed to fulfill your wish

through my eminent poet, Tenaliraman.

Always have him beside you

and be happy, father. Always, be happy!

Your Highness.. - What is it?

Have you changed your mind already?

Nothing as such. I have a small request.

What is it?

Please bear with me for just today and kill me tomorrow morning.

Why? Why not today?

Nothing else, Your Highness. It will become dark in some time now.

What will happen if I land somewhere in the dark

without knowing the path to reach your father?

So, if they kill me in the morning

I will take your leave with your blessings.

Okay. So be it.

It is so high.

Your Highness! - What do you want?

I am trembling looking down from here. I'm terrified.

Should I die, jumping from here, making my body parts scatter?

What are you saying?

You do not want to be hanged. - Absolutely.

You don't wish to get trampled by an elephant. - Absolutely!

You do not wish to die of a snake bite. - True.

Therefore, we suggested an open place

where you can fly like a bird and die by jumping off.

We agreed and came here, but now, you're refusing this as well.

Absolutely. - Why?

True. - Shut up!

What is on your mind?

Soon after jumping, you will reach my father.

Only then, will your body touch the ground.

How would it matter to you, what happens to your body?

Close your eyes and jump off.

Closing the eyes.. Your Highness, you've shown a good path.

I will go there, close my eyes and sleep off.

Then, you can throw me away.

When will you sleep and when will we throw you away?

The fatal time is about to end, Your Highness.

The fatal time is about to end.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I've not been able to sleep since the time you've told me about this, yesterday.

Watch me, I will go there and fall asleep soon.

Watch out, watch out.

'What is this?'

'I thought, he will cry and beg me to spare him.'

'Instead, he is asking us to throw him away without any fear.'

He is already asleep and snoring as well!

'Have we fallen prey to his trap?'

He is talking to himself and planning something.

Come on, Your Highness. - Let us listen to him.

Listen to him?

Come on, let us listen.

Okay, by your order, by your order.

Do it.

Your Highness!

Oh, no!

Your Highness!

Why did you scream like that?

I met your father, Your Highness.

Did you meet my father?

You are not dead yet. Where did you meet him?

Right here, Your Highness.

When I fell asleep

your father came in my dreams within that short span.

He came in your dreams? And then?

He thanked me for agreeing to be with him!

Thanks?

Not just that, Your Highness.

The emperor also said, as he died 40 years ago

his hair and beard have grown long.

Therefore, he ordered me to bring the royal barber along with me.

He added that he wants to govern and rule like you

and therefore, he asked me to bring these eight ministers as well.

All the eight ministers?

There is another good news for you!

Good news? What is that?

He wanted these ministers to be administered the oath of office.

So, he wants you to come along as well.

My father wanted me to come along.

You are born to a lizard!

I have told you many times that he is smart. Did anybody listen to me?

You brought me here and are using him to kill me!

When did you say that?

Shut up!

Tenaliraman, I agree. You are the smartest in my assembly.

I'm dependant on you for making decisions!

It is enough if my head holds only the hair and the crown! Assembly dismissed!

What about your father's wish?

Give him two dosas. Let us go.

Tenaliraman, I played a prank on you.

But for that, will you get ready to die?

I would have lost you if you'd have slipped and fallen off.

Sire, I knew, you were playing a prank. That's why, I stopped there.

Even if you had really meant what you said

I would still have definitely died for you.

Father, I have never seen you so disturbed.

I know the reason.

Aren't you thinking of your close confidante, Tenaliraman?

You both have met alone on so many occasions.

If he was a bad person, he'd have killed you long back.

Tenaliraman is a very good man. Take a decision after severe inquiry.

I suspect a conspiracy.

We came here relying on the wrong letter.

There is no connection between this and Tenaliraman.

Father, at least, now

please send our guards to bring Tenaliraman.

No, dear. Let me go in person and bring him.

Tenaliraman.

Your Highness! You and here..

To meet you!

Tenali, I am not able to see you in the eye.

I lost my father at a very young age.

I was made the king, when I was still playing with my friends.

I couldn't even reach the throne, somebody used to lift me to help me sit on it.

My childhood friends distanced themselves from me saying that I am the king.

Only after you came, I was happy that I have got a friend in you.

I was very careful so that no one separates us.

But I deported you myself!

Please forgive me.

Sire, please don't say that.

Even though you banished me, my thoughts always revolved around you.

Tenaliraman, I took a hasty decision. Despite knowing everything about me

why were you in the hideout all these days?

Sire, it is good to be in the hideout till the ambition is achieved.

This applies to all the rebels in the world.

Tenali, everything will fall in place hereafter. Come to the assembly immediately.

I should celebrate your arrival.

"I will be everywhere."

"I will be forever."

"That Ayodhya Rama is the Epic Rama."

"The one who arrived in good times is Tenaliraman."

"One, two, three, four, in this time of counting.."

"One, two, three, four, in this time of counting.."

"The song comes pouring, in the beat of the rhythm."

"I will make the children giggle in laughter."

"I will teach them what is good and what is bad."

"I will teach them well."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"One, two, three, four, in this time of counting.."

"The song comes pouring, in the beat of the rhythm."

"Do not look at the face, do not look at the face."

"Look at the heart."

"The face is a screen which conceals the heart."

"The truth in it will disappear."

"He will think something and tell something else."

"A great man will be open. He will be stable."

"He is a good man. He is a good emperor too."

"The mother nation is greater than the mother herself. Remember that."

"Change the notion of me and mine."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"I am a clown too.. I am a clown too."

"My diction is a clown too."

"I am not a hypocrite."

"I reveal what is in my heart."

"I smile when I see someone laughing."

"I will admire their face."

"Thinking about the pleasure on their face, I cry in joy.."

"I forget my worries in that."

"This is my art, and this is my profession."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"Sing like a nightingale. Dance like a top."

"Wow!"

"Oh, God!"

Wonderful!

Tenaliraman. - Yes, Your Highness.

Did you see the charm of my nation? Isn't it lovely?

It is lovely to watch it from here

but the plight of the people is very unfortunate, Your Highness.

What are you saying? - I am telling the truth.

You live happily in the palace with fort and private chambers.

You can never understand

the plight of poor people sleeping in a hut.

Poor people in my country? What are you blabbering?

To make my kingdom as good as the neighboring kingdoms

I have allowed Chinese traders to do business here.

Sire..

All the plans of the government are in favour of the rich people

in particular.

Not for the sorrowful poor people!

In fact, you are not even aware of the existence of such a category.

Because, your royal lifestyle is confined to this palace, Sire.

Without your silk mattress, food, clothing and the ornaments

you cannot survive a day with those struggling poor people.

What? Are you saying that I can't live with my people?

Not just one day, I will live nine days with them.

Why only nine days? I will live with them for 10 days.

That is very difficult, sire. - Be quiet!

Make arrangements for my journey.

Follow my orders! - Oh, God!

Oh, what should I tell the queens and the children?

They won't allow me if I say that I am going to live as one among the citizens.

Let me lie that I am going to attend a feast in the kingdom of Vengai.

Tenaliraman..

No one else should come to know about my ten days' disguise here.

It is a royal secret!

As you command, Sire.

Sire..

We need to make some changes to your looks.

You have shaved my beard which I liked the most.

Is that not enough?

No, Your Highness..

A minor modification is needed.

Hold on! Please hold on! - What are you going to do?

Your Highness, even I am not able to identify you now.

Sinner!

You have changed the shape of my thick mustache!

Your Highness..

You are not a king now, but a normal citizen!

Therefore, you may need money for your expenses.

Please keep this.

It is not required.

This is my kingdom, they are my people.

I know, they will take good care of me.

You may leave! - Okay, Your Highness.

Please be alert always.

I will meet you often.

Let it be, okay.

I want some water. - Give me 5 gold coins.

Sale! Sale!

Just 10 gold coins. Sale! Sale!

Give me one.

See this.

I have no idea, where I should go.

Let me go this way.

Ma'am, see this carpet.

How cruel! A person in my kingdom is pulling so much load.

Let me go and help him.

Is he pulling or asleep in standing position?

The bundle has fallen down. Let me keep it in the cart.

Cart driver!

Someone is stealing your bundle!

Stealing? Is that why, the cart wasn't moving?

Stop! - Why is he coming in anger?

Where are you trying to run?

Run?

It's wrong to behave this way without knowing who I am.

In just a glance, I can say that you're a thief.

A thief?

I have come to help you.

Did I ask you for your help?

Why do you help me when I did not ask for it?

It is called help, when it is done without asking for.

You have come to help me, right?

Then, why did you run away on seeing me?

Actually..

I ran thinking some untoward incident might happen

the way you screamed and the speed with which you came running.

You, thief! Are you lying?

Why are you punching me?

Should I pamper you then?

For the mistake, you've committed, come and pull the cart.

What? - Now, come and help. Come.

What a treatment I'm getting, the very first day itself.

Is pulling the cart my punishment for helping?

Should I reveal the truth?

Something is secreting from my body. What is secreting?

What is secreting?

My body seems to be so watery.

That is not water, that is sweat.

Sweat? This has never happened to me.

How will it happen if you live a life of theft?

It will happen only if you work hard and live like me.

Work hard and earn your food. Work hard and earn your food.

Along with saying that, he is hitting me very badly. Tenaliraman!

Who is he? Is he your partner? Where is he?

Sinner!

My stomach has dislocated from its place because of his beatings.

Is it hurting a lot?

It is so evident. Should we ask that?

That is right. - Hey.

Who are you?

How do you know, it is hurting?

We know everything. Be quiet. We shall take a look.

What are you looking at? Could you please hold?

One person is enough to hold and check.

That's right. - Check?

He meant about checking the pain in the body.

Lower your head.

Does it hurt here?

Not here. It hurts just here.

I'm asking if you've any ornaments there?

'Ornaments?'

'This means, they are..'

Are you thieves?

Do you want us to say that?

These are new slippers!

'They have stolen my slippers!'

'It is so hot! I'm not able to tolerate this.'

'There are no trees around.'

'How to live without trees?'

Here, take this. - 'What is this?'

Please give me alms.

Why is he going without giving alms?

Why are they throwing money at my feet?

Stop it! Why are you snatching my share of money?

Who are you? What happened? Why are you raging with anger?

I am handicapped and earn a living by dancing on the streets.

You look strong enough

but still you're dancing on one foot and are ruining my livelihood!

Don't you have humanity?

Am I dancing?

I lost my slippers. Unable to tolerate the heat, I'm jumping on one foot.

How could you mistake me as your competitor?

In that case, why did that Chinese man give you the money? Do you know

I have bribed and paid tax to the ministers

and even to the last guard and have taken the place on lease, to dance?

What? Are you paying taxes to the ministers?

Does this place belong to your father, to dance without paying tax?

Get away from here! - Should I go?

So, you won't go?

Then, I'm left with no other option. I'll have to use my weapon.

What weapon? - I cannot show that.

You will understand only when I use it.

You are going to use it!

Tenaliraman!

Madhulai, don't you like me admiring your beauty?

Why did you ask like that?

I am waiting to be with you.

Don't be in a hurry, Madhulai.

The government's interim work that the king has assigned to me..

I should rightly fulfill it.

All your desires will be fulfilled after that. Is that okay, Madhulai?

Tenaliraman!

We are thinking of evicting Tenaliraman

but the king has assigned the interim work of the government to him

and has gone to Vengai.

He is going to investigate the development of our departments.

Let us begin.

Which are the departments in our agenda today?

It is the Department of Prison and the Department of Education, Interim King.

My first request is..

There are vacancies for teachers in the schools

which should be filled at the earliest.

The cost for this would be 80,000 gold coins.

What about you? - Tenaliraman..

The prisoners want to be fed

with non-vegetarian food twice a week.

The cost for that will come to one lakh gold coins only.

Please carry on with it immediately.

The cost to construct buildings for school, from the present school set-up, under trees

will be two lakh gold coins. - Let it be.

It is too hot inside the prison.

The prisoners are suffering a lot.

It is my humble opinion

that it will be good if a modern jail is built.

The cost for this would be just three lakh gold coins.

Oh!

Are you asking for a luxurious prison with all the modern facilities?

Quickly, arrange a ceremony for laying the foundation stone.

Children have to be taken out on study tours once in a month..

Enough. You carry on.

We should arrange for some cultural events with leading dancers

and make the prisoners happy.

You are trying to promote arts in the hearts of the prisoners too.

Yes. Right. - That's a wonderful idea.

Let it begin. - Stop it!

I have been observing..

Without paying attention to the Education minister's demands

you're showing interest only on developing the Department of Prison.

What is this? - This is all for you.

He is a visionary, but you are not.

Did you not understand?

Once your corruption is exposed

you will end up in prison, not in schools.

You recommended something for him..

Education.. The Department of Education.

He is not facilitating education here but selling it

and that too, right from primary education.

Which is your department? - The Department of Medicine.

Medicine.

Mine is the Department of Environment.

Environment! Medicine!

By spoiling the hygiene of the kingdom

and by transforming the people into patients

you both are looting their money in the name of treatment.

Treatment should be given to people who are ill.

There is no need to inflict illness and then, treat them.

Do you understand? - Yes.

Which is your department?

What are you looking up there?

Shall I say?

It is the Department of Agriculture.

You got this post after the swearing-in ceremony.

You never cared about it after taking the oath of office, right?

You entirely forgot about agriculture.

There are stones lying in places that are used for irrigation.

You?

Are you recruited just for the sake of the count?

You do mistakes and try very hard to hide them.

If only you used your brain for progressive plans..

Our country would have been the most prosperous one in the whole world.

Instead, you've decided to surrender our kingdom to the foreign country, China?

You are answerable to the people!

'Hotel for the poor.'

Give two meat balls there. - Okay, sister.

Chips, have it.

Ma'am. - Here, take this.

Ma'am.. - Here. - Ma'am.. - What is it?

I am hungry, I want something to eat.

You can eat, only if you're hungry. How can one eat without feeling hungry?

Exactly. - What do you want?

Anything. Anything at all. - Anything, is it?

Will you drink porridge? - Yes.

It will be good for an empty stomach. - Is it so?

Here. Drink this. - Thank you, ma'am.

Looks like I'll vomit even before drinking this.

What if the intestine comes out while vomiting?

Let me subside my hunger

and then, consult the royal doctor.

Ma'am, how much for this?

You are questioning as if you've come to buy horses and diamonds.

You have come to drink porridge. Why are you asking about the value?

It is just two gold coins.

Two gold coins?

Ma'am..

Do you own this shop?

Not me. My brother is the owner.

Brother.

Can I talk to him in private?

Brother!

What is it?

Greetings, sir!

Ma'am, I want to talk to him in private.

As if it's a royal secret!

Did you remove the charcoal from the stove?

Sir, as she said, what I am going to tell you is a royal secret.

What I meant was..

I am none other than..

I am the king of this kingdom. - What? - King. I'm the king.

I will drink this for now. Please come to my assembly after five days

and take whatever you want. Is that okay?

Idiot! - What?

If you wander around lying like this just for a bowl of porridge

you will be beaten to death!

People are furious at the king. Don't say, you're the king.

I don't want money.

Finish it off fast and get back to your place as soon as possible.

No, sir. I cannot drink without paying. I will take leave.

Please, give me alms. Please, give me alms.

O, generous one!

'He has many gold coins in his plate. Shall I ask him for two gold coins?'

'But he is blind, poor fellow. How can I..' - Sir, give me alms.

'I can't bear my hunger, shall I..' - He isn't offering alms.

Why are you staring at my plate?

Who are you? What do you want?

Can you see?

Yes. Why?

Is it not wrong to deceive people by saying that you are blind?

Yes, it is wrong indeed. What is your problem?

I have no problem

but I am asking you if it is fair enough.

It is not fair. So what?

What will you do? What will you do? Will you prick my eyes?

What? Why will I do so? - I've left my occupation.

I've left my occupation because of the Chinese traders.

As my situation got worse, I am on the streets, begging

and you are talking about my eyes!

Take my eyes if you want!

This is a lie too.

There are frauds everywhere. - I will kill you!

You don't even have two gold coins to put as alms and how dare you comment!

A fruit! There is no need to ask anyone.

But it's not a hygienic place to pick up the fruit from.

How do I take it and eat it?

So what?

Without anyone's knowledge, let me wash it and subside my hunger.

He has to come now like a diamond trader!

Get away!

What if I get in and eat?

But the bin seems to be very small.

Who has designed such a small bin?

It was from our government, I forgot!

The ministers had demanded a huge amount for making larger bins.

They have been corrupt with respect to dust bins too! Scoundrels!

Let it be. I will seize the fruit for now!

I told you in the morning itself not to pay, and just drink the porridge.

Instead, you tried searching for something in the garbage bin and burnt your hand.

Why are you so stubborn?

Sir.. - Okay!

So, you touched the hot charcoal I'd thrown into the bin and burnt your hand!

I had a doubt when I saw you near the bin.

You, wicked woman!

Was that you who had thrown the burning coal on the fruit?

I was wondering, how the fruit had transformed into fire.

I was completely at sea thinking about it.

Now, drown in that sea! - What?

Now, you know who did that, right?

Nothing will happen now. Show me your hand. I will apply medicine.

Why are you living on the streets?

Don't you have a house?

What are you asking?

Our master ran one of the biggest hotels in this place

but after the Chinese opened their hotel, people went there to eat.

Unable to compete with them

he has come on the streets after losing his business.

Brother, what are you saying?

Even he used to earn a lot in his business.

Today, his condition has become so worse that he is on the streets.

We are facing this situation because of the foreign traders.

I heard, there will be lots of job opportunities for our people

if foreign trade is allowed in our country.

We thought the same too.

Our men left their jobs

and joined the Chinese traders anticipating good wages.

Relying on their monthly payments and wanting to live a luxurious life

they started building houses, taking out loans.

Do you know what the Chinese did?

Half of the employees were sacked.

They buy our goods, label it in their name and sell the same to us.

Is it not a disgrace to us?

You should have informed about this to the king?

The king himself gets a share in this!

Is it so? What! - Not just the king!

Come near.

Even the king's 36 wives and 52 children are getting a share in this.

'The reason we are gathered here'

'is the man who joined us last night.'

'The one who is sleeping here'

'has asked us to inform our plight to the king.'

'Till our voices reach the king'

'our hunger strike will continue.'

Why has a crowd gathered here? What is happening?

It is a hunger strike.

Hunger strike? What does that mean?

Starving for days together without having food is called hunger strike.

'We'll not fear anyone!' - We are already starved.

We shouldn't back out. Should we starve in a general meeting too?

But what is this for?

It is against the king!

'So, the meeting is against me?'

Why should we starve to go against the king?

What do the people gain? What does the king lose?

Are you crazy?

Crazy? - Yes.

If all the people die of starvation

will the king continue to be the king of corpses?

The king is answerable to the nation even if one person dies.

King of corpses? - Yes.

How do I answer that?

Does the king know about this?

Of course, he does.

I'm sure, he doesn't know.

Hey!

How do you know that the king doesn't know?

No. No. It is just a prediction..

Should we listen to him or to you? Simply muttering!

The king listens to his ministers and follows the wrong economic policies.

This is the reason for our plight.

This struggle is to make the king

realize of our feelings.

We are dying of starvation, but the king has gone for a feast in Vengai.

We should not leave this place till he comes here.

'When did I attend the feast?'

'I just had half a bowl of porridge and am starving along with you.'

What should I speak?

It is better to scold myself rather than the others doing so.

Your Highness!

Do you know what is happening in your kingdom because of your negligence?

You would have known by now..

Who?

Come on.

What? The treatment itself is so bad.

Let me see who it is.

Crocodile! Cow.

Who would have asked me to come here?

Could it have been him?

Tenaliraman! - I am standing right behind you.

Tenaliraman.

You have given me enough training.

You made me dance like a dancing top

made me roll on the ridges and the pits like a mad man

and finally, made me search

and wander for food in the garbage bin.

You evicted the country's head from the fort and watched

the fun, you rascal, scoundrel, wicked man

you idiot, you fool! You this and that!

Your Highness..

You made me forget that I am the king, merciless fellow!

Your Highness.. I asked you to try for just a day.

You were the one who had volunteered for 10 days.

Yes, I did. I was flourishing in wealth.

I didn't know the consequences and spoke like a kid.

What should you have done?

You should have said, 'Sire, you cannot run or hide'

'cannot bear the beat or bite'

'cannot tolerate the heat and sweat.'

Saying so, you should have stopped me

by hook or crook.

Sire, I told you it would be difficult..

You just said it casually.

Did you tell me about the torture involved?

There is a hunger strike going on against me and I am here.

They say, they will stop it only if the king visits them.

How is it possible, when I am already here?

Am I a king or a magician?

Don't worry, Sire. Everything is for good.

Everything is for good? Here, there, where..

For the first time, you are coming with me for hunting.

What do you think about my hunting skills?

Sire, the way you're cutting the fruit with the knife

tells how good you're with the bow and the arrow.

Well said.

You have guessed it right..

What happened? - What happened?

Are you blind?

You are near me, don't you know I cut my finger?

Sire, it is just a minor cut, why do you scream like this?

Leave it, everything is for good.

Is this is for good?

My hand is bleeding and you say that it is for good?

How dare you!

You gave him this liberty.

This wretched man will say, it is for good

even if your life is in danger.

Put him in jail!

In jail for such a minor issue? - For such a minor issue?

The king's royal blood is flowing like a river

and you say, it is a minor issue?

The king's blood is that of a rare group too.

The blood is the same for both a king and a shepherd.

There is nothing called rare or great. Am I right, Sire?

As the minister said, I've given you a lot of liberty.

You should be lodged inside the prison till I come back from hunting.

Your Highness! Locked up in jail for this?

Okay, Sire, this is for good too.

How arrogant! Drag him to the prison.

This is the order of the king.

Sire. - Let us go for hunting.

Ministers.. - Yes, Your Highness.

This forest does not seem to be the usual place, we come for hunting.

Your Highness...

If we take you to the usual forest

we wouldn't even find a single rabbit, the moment we set foot in it.

You vent your anger and frustration on us.

That is why, we have brought you to this new forest.

It is in that forest!

But I don't see even a wild mouse in this forest.

Sire, I think, all the animals here too have escaped sensing your arrival.

Escaped?

Wait and watch.

All the animals will come out of their hide-outs on listening to the sound.

Your Highness.. The last sound was that of a cat, right?

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

Okay, Your Highness. Okay.

Sire, in spite of your effort, no animal has come out.

If I call, the horses don't come.

Will a wild animal come out that easily?

Shut up, you scoundrel!

Sire, shall we try this. - What?

Usually you buy the animals from the market

stuff it and decorate it in the palace? Shall we do the same now?

'He has revealed the royal secret to everybody.' Fool!

Come on.

Who are you?

Where are you taking me?

The ministers ran away, by getting me trapped here.

'What is this?'

'As if the forest is letting out terrifying screams!'

'They look so scary.'

'Why is he looking at me from top to bottom?'

I wonder what it is for.

This creature smells exactly the way, our forest deity likes it.

Creature? - Our forest deity has given the order.

Stop it!

Who is ordering whom?

Leave me in my palace, because I don't know the path, quick.

We cannot leave you. The forest deity has brought you here for us.

We will chop you into two pieces..

Four pieces..

Eight pieces.. 16 pieces..

32 pieces..

64 pieces.. And offer you to our forest deity as usual.

And then, make you into a dough and prepare dumplings to eat.

You are going to kill me and make dumplings? - Yes.

Do you know who I am? I am the king of this kingdom.

What is meant by king?

The one who rules this kingdom, the Emperor.

What is meant by emperor? - That means..

They address me as the ruler! - What is meant by ruler?

He does not seem to understand anything I say. What do I do? Leave it.

I am a human.

That's right. That is why, we are sacrificing humans.

That is a mistake.

You can sacrifice cows, goats and chicken, but not humans.

You hunt down all the animals and eat them.

We pray to God for their reproduction

and sacrifice humans on every new moon day.

No. No. Please don't.

Start the ritual. - No. No.

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Seems to be a new language.

Must be very dangerous.

Who is he?

Why did you make me bend?

Hail the Deity!

The noise has stopped!

Have they chopped off my head?

No.

But why is he looking at my hand?

Perhaps, he may start from the hands and legs.

Blood?

Why is he crying?

You are a spittle material.

If we offer you to our deity, as a curse

our species will become extinct. - Get rid of him! - Thank God!

What's going on here!

Please give some wisdom to these man eaters.

Show me the path to the palace.

Where is Tenaliraman? My queens!

Kumuravalli! Kumudavalli! Devavalli! Konganavalli!

My wives whom I married with utmost love were not able to recognize me?

Scoundrels!

Stop!

Who sent this tribal man inside?

Tribal man?

You will have it from me later.

Move aside.

Come here.

A man thrashes me and gets away. You stand still even after watching it.

Sir, you just got one slap from him

but I got several kicks from him for questioning him.

He is a tribal man and you are addressing him with respect.

He is our king in disguise! - King!

Tenaliraman..

I have done a big mistake.

Please come out. Guard, open the door.

Your Highness, what is this? - When I went for hunting..

This is how I survived!

When my hand got cut

you said, everything is for good. That is true, very true.

That's okay.

When I ordered to put you in jail, you said, this is for good too.

What is good about it?

Sire, you got away because you had a wound in your hand.

Yes. - I don't even have a scratch on my body, Your Highness.

Had I accompanied you, they would have offered me as a sacrifice.

You got away because of your wound.

I got away because of your anger.

Wow, wow! Tenaliraman.

That was good when I had gone for hunting.

What is good about hunger-strike?

It is proved that a hunger-strike can change the fate of a country.

Through this hunger-strike

you should create awakening in the minds of people

and banish the foreigners from our kingdom.

Not just that..

This is the right time for you to take a decision as a king.

Tenaliraman, this is the perfect time for you to take decisions as an interim king.

Pass an emergency law and deport the Chinese people.

Deporting them with an emergency law, without knowing their plan

is not going to work.

What is your plan?

They are looting our kingdom by entering the border.

It will not take them a long time to leave our border.

First of all, to destroy their warehouse

you should go to the place I tell you.

Okay.

What were you doing till Tenaliraman destroyed our secret warehouse?

We cannot survive in this country even for a minute without the weapons.

What does Tenaliraman think of himself?

Don't be annoyed!

The king has gone to Vengai. Let him return, then..

Shut up, idiots!

The king has not gone anywhere.

I just got news from my spy that the king is in the kingdom!

Don't worry about the warehouse.

We have other big weapons!

That is, the king of this kingdom.

If we are able to capture him, the kingdom will be ours.

Search the entire kingdom.

Capture the king before dawn and bring him before me.

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"Heart, heart."

"Our thoughts will become a reality tomorrow."

"Just like color in water.."

"The sorrows will disappear automatically."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"We will have control over time."

"What are tears for? The eyes will question."

"Springs appear. Sufferings will disappear."

"The life will become a rainbow."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"Heart, heart."

"Our thoughts will become a reality tomorrow."

"Just like color in water.."

"The sorrows will disappear automatically."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"By the touch of a speedy storm, trees are compelled to break and fall."

"What if the trees fall down, it sows seeds."

"If you have trust in the size of a mustard seed, an ocean is a droplet."

"If the path is clear and there's determination in the heart, you will rise."

"The smell of air cannot be seen."

"You have everything in you. You do not know that."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"Heart, heart."

"Our thoughts will become a reality tomorrow."

"Just like color in water.."

"The sorrows will disappear automatically."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"For some, the head itself is a burden."

"Some carry the mountain itself."

"We shall have courage as our companion and reach heights!"

"When the heart becomes a bird, the Himalayas are under the feet."

"All dew drops melt. All nights see the dawn."

"All obstacles are breakable. No one is equal to you."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

"Heart, heart."

"Our thoughts will become a reality tomorrow."

"Just like color in water.."

"The sorrows will disappear automatically."

"Heart, heart, heart, heart."

Sir, sir.. - Sir, sir..

Brother, what happened to you?

Brother!

My brother!

My brother left me alone!

'The king is answerable to the nation even if one person dies.'

If everybody dies one after the other, what shall we do?

The king sitting here should be knowing what to do.

What.. The king?

Welcome, Tenaliraman.

You said, you will bring the king who was on a tour to Vengai.

Where is he? - What? The king has not reached yet?

Don't try to fool us. Tell us. What happened?

If you do not tell us the truth, the consequences will be dire.

Don't dream of capturing the crown by bringing down the king.

There seems to be a mystery.

Whenever we question about the king's whereabouts

he simply gives excuses.

You are the interim king, you should know his whereabouts.

Don't be silent, tell us the truth.

Will you tell the truth or not?

Our king has come!

Where is our king? Where is Tenaliraman?

He has escaped.

'We sit on the streets to do business'

'while you're comfortably sitting in shops and doing business!'

Everyone has believed that Tenaliraman has killed the king.

This is the perfect time for us to rule the nation.

The king is neither with us nor with Tenaliraman.

Where has he gone after all?

They are our culprits!

How dare you enter our embassy after beating up our men and destroying the shops?

These Chinese haven't recognized the king.

We should somehow kidnap the king and rule this empire.

The king is not to be found anywhere.

But there is a happy news.

We have blamed Tenaliraman of killing the king

and have evicted him from the palace. - Scoundrels!

When I am very much alive

you have blamed Tenaliraman of killing me and have evicted him from the palace?

King? King? Sire, how come you are here?

The king!

Didn't you recognize him?

No. The mustache, the dot..

The turban.. I could not recognize him.

Traitor!

Take him into custody and bring him.

Traitors!

A king cannot serve the people directly.

Therefore, ministers are appointed.

But you betrayed the people and the kingdom.

Thereby, destroyed the nation!

Dishonest people! Listen to me.

People's anger and their curses

will make you regret for your misdeeds. - Stop.

I swear by my motherland!

The vehicle has stopped.

Did the Chinese man hear it?

I don't care! I will speak out today.

They have surrounded us, what shall we do?

Who are they?

They are cannibals.

Ask them, what they want.

What do you want?

He wants the king who is inside the cage.

That's not possible.

Please send the king, otherwise, they will kill all of us.

Are we taking the king to have a feast with him?

They intend to do the same to the king as we do. Send him.

Let us hand him over to them.

Send him.

I will not come, leave me, do not drag me.

You eight ministers! Are you watching this and having fun?

If only my 36 wives and 52 children come to know about this

they will attack you and kill you.

They are..

It's them!

They came soon after the wound healed.

What do I do? How do I escape?

What are you looking at? What are you looking at?

I am the one who escaped today, you are caught, you all are caught...

Tribal man.. Tribal man, look here..

Can you offer this spittle material as an offering to your deity?

No, but I do not want you to go disappointed.

You will be disappointed. So, do as I say.

Kill that whole group which is standing there and offer them to your deity.

Give the horse!

They seem to have changed their custom. I bit my hand in haste.

I never knew, they will kill people who are injured.

Everything is for good. - Everything is for good?

Tenaliraman? You are in disguise!

Something is wrong!

We are cheated, all are toys. - Toys?

Catch them.

'Stop your petty motive of expanding the borders of your country by entering'

'through our backyard in the name of business.'

'Otherwise, you cannot even face the flies of my country.'

Tenaliraman!

Tenaliraman.. - Your Highness..

You were talking about new ministers. There's no one here.

Sire, they are only new to the designation.

But you already know all of them in person.

I know them in person?

Yes, Your Highness. Take a look.

He is our kingdom's business and income tax minister!

Him?

Isn't he that person.. - Are you lying? Are you lying?

Greetings, Your Highness!

Next?

Let me seize the fruit!

She is the minister for Nutrition and Social Welfare!

He is for Eradication of Poverty and Rehabilitation of Beggars!

Okay. Next?

He is the minister for Vigilance and Intelligence!

Next?

Father. - My daughter? What does she know? She keeps playing all the time.

Exactly, Your Highness.

She has a lot of interest in sports.

Therefore, she is appointed as the sports minister!

Daughter Madhulai, you are a minister in your father's cabinet.

Long live, long live.

Next? Him?

What is his ministry?

Forest and Wildlife conservation!

It's the right post. Next?

Greetings, Your Highness!

He..

Which is his department? - Recreation and Art ministry!

Next? - That's all, Your Highness.

Tenaliraman, there are only eight ministers including you.

A king can govern a nation

only if there are nine ministers in his cabinet as the nine gems!

We are in need of one more person.

You are the ninth one, Your Highness!

I? I hold the post of the king.

It is not wrong if the king holds a ministry too?

Tenaliraman. Which is my department? Tell me.

Sire, you are not just affectionate towards your own children

but also towards all the children of this kingdom.

All of us are aware of that.

Therefore, you should handle the Child Welfare Department!

That is a relevant department!

Let the democracy formed by Tenaliraman continue!