Original subtitles

'Sri Thenandal Films'

'Generally My Heart is Gold'

'Alampadi - 3:00 a.m'

'He shouldn't cross our village limit'

'He is Ganesan'

'Hails from Koothapadi'

'Usually he doesn't run He chases others!'

'But if he's running today...'

'...lives of 600 people depend on him'

'Before sunrise...'

'...if he doesn't reach the border his village will be destroyed'

'If he and his village are fighting for survival...'

'...the reason is Oothukaattaan'

'9 months ago'

'Oothukaattaan'

'Even an ant will know this man!'

'He is the 1st person to attend any function in any place'

'Fame is his middle name'

'All he clamors for is...'

'Fame...fame...fame'

'Only fame, I say'

'But if anyone else usurps that name and fame'

'...he will be beside himself with rage'

'He will even part with a share from his assets'

'But if his name or fame is jeopardized...'

'...he will do anything'

'He will go to any extent'

Boss, I have tea But it isn't hot

It has to burn, right?

'I don't understand'

'Bro, shall I set fire?'

Hey, just do it when I tell you

- 'Okay, boss' - Oh! That heat

- Do it now - Yes, boss

'He confronts the Govt'

'Counting bars is confirmed'

I didn't think anything

- I thought so too - Shall I start?

How else will we move?

Hey! Check if Oothukaattaan is coming

Don't shout, old hag! He will come

Boss

Don't go alone, bro

Listen to me

'Our savior is here'

Doesn't she bathe?

She'll want extra payment then!

You must tell the world I was a Godsend

Make sure you say it right

You came in the nick of time like God and saved me

Don't go in

She might blabber Be with her

- Grandma, drink water - No ice water?

- Ice water?! - My grandson is stuck there

- Come out - Let's go

'I will pay your wedding expenses'

'Look for a bride like Hansika You'll be blessed'

1st tell what you've been taught

You are our God who saved our family

You'll live for 100 years

- Take them to a hospital - Give them water

- You're God, bro - This is every man's duty

Are we showing off because the collector is here?

Not at all, bro

Least concerned with your life you've saved 2 lives

- Get that shawl - Nothing great

Koothapadi's population is only around 600

- If 2 die - 588 will be left

Stupid! 598 people

You're killing 10 more

- Which village? - Koothapadi

- As per our records, population is 2000 - That was 10 years ago

This village won't qualify for basic health care

- Let's hold the project - Very good

Please don't take any drastic action

Why don't you choose Alampadi which is in the center of 7 villages?

And set up your health clinic

The 600 residents of Koothapadi can walk all the way to get treated

Please do the needful, sir

Good idea I'll consult my superiors

Thank you very much

'If Koothapadi had 2000 residents...'

'...and now only 600 reside'

'The reason is the way he was humiliated in this same village'

'Temple of Goddess Draupadi'

Whose function is this? Are they out-of-towners?

Stop that tonsure

'Time isn't auspicious to do this'

'It's a sacred vow Why stop that?'

A bad event happened here, so no ritual can be performed in the temple premises

Stop the tonsure

Just give us 10 minutes

We'll tonsure and pierce her ears

During such times, the priest won't enter the temple

The shrine should be closed

If you still disregard tradition this village will be cursed

God belongs to all of us, not just you

We are inhabitants of this village

Once she is married your duty is over

How will we finish the tonsure? Where will we go?

There are many other temples you can go to

How dare you!

[angry voices]

Keep quiet

Stop fighting

Pack everything and get out of the temple

I don't want to create trouble between 2 villages

Please leave, sir

You leave too We'll take care

Please disperse

Listen to me Please leave

Oothukaattaan, heart-wrenching to see my granddaughter like this

- Why should I be alive to see this? - Don't cry, ma

'I would rather die than stand this insult'

'I don't want to live'

You are my family deity

You circumambulate my village only once a year

And because the rest of the year You are here, I was humiliated

I will evacuate this village

I'll take you back to my village

I will pierce my child's ears then

'My God can be without festivities'

But She will be consecrated in my village

'In Mahabharath, because Draupadi sneered at him, Duryodhana exiled the Pandavas'

'Similarly Oothukaattaan, in order to take revenge...'

'...is slowly evacuating the residents of Koothapadi'

What about the job I referred for you?

The job is in Tiruppur We will be shifting shortly

Alright Godspeed

Boss, at this rate, looks like you'll evacuate all the villagers here

'One should not live in a village without a temple' is an adage

If there are no residents...

...why do we need a temple or the deity?

Where will the deity go?

To my village

And stay there permanently

These residents will visit my village to pierce their children's ears

Then I will show my true colors!

'Once he decides to destroy he won't use poison'

'He will kill with sweets and sugary words'

'He is a villainous villain'

[Song from 'Amman Kovil Kizhakale']

'- This tea shop? - This is it'

Bro, we want to meet Tiger Pandi

Cut the kite loose Sir will be here

We named ourselves 'Tiger' after the brave lineage

And used it as a symbol on our kite

Who is the rogue who dared to cut it recklessly?

I did

'Instead of lurking he's leaping!'

'I will somehow manage'

Your reason for cutting it?

Our road roller is lost, I want to see your friend Ganesan

Bravo! I thought as much

Last week an American came in search of his satellite

My friend found it on the neighboring terrace

A Russian came looking for his submarine

My friend dived in the pond in the next village and rescued it

Actress Shruti Haasan lost her heart

And was hunting for it for a week

My friend said 'it is here' and told her so

I'm not joking, don't glare at me like 'The Joker'

All that's fine

When will the boy be here?

Now that you are here he would've been notified

Wait in the office He'll come in a bit

Where is that?

You are at the reception of my office now

Is this your office?

Hey! Office boy

With your stale milk make tea for them

Okay, sir

"Go back to your hometown dutifully Gain name and fame for your country duly"

'How's that? I told you so'

'He is here, as promised'

'You took our road roller and making us run behind you!'

Ganesan

You wear normal glasses, okay Why another at the back?

How will the chap behind me know I'm wearing one on my face?

So the one behind is a substitute

Stupid of me to have asked!

You leave

- Hello, boss - Hello, Tiger

Why are they all crowding in here?

They've come looking for you

Oh! Is it your road roller?

Is it something you can lose? Shouldn't you take good care?

I found it, you can hand over the keys

You think we are dimwits?

Your stole our road roller and used it happily for your roads

When we asked you for it, you made us drive from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam

Rs 50,000 down the drain

Rent plus all expenses inclusive pay us Rs 108000

- Bro, how much is 1 glass of tea? - Rs 8, sir

I won't even pay 8 bucks

Let's go to the station

- Your train comes in much later - We meant 'Police' station

Let us go to court, man

Ma, this is the 100th Panchayat we are contesting

Congratulations

Give it to them point by point

'Now watch the drama'

As long as his father was alive he was such a Good Samaritan

My son is following his path

Last week he helped a pregnant lady...

...deliver her baby on the way to the hospital

We are unable to sell our crops

Students have no proper roads to walk to school

All this was troubling my son

Heavy hearted, he saw this road roller by the side of the road

He rectified our roads Is that a crime?

You've dragged him for this arbitration

She's an advocate mother instead of an 'advising amma'

Sir, I've left my business unattended

Please lend me your ears

Keep quiet, bro

In the name of doing a good deed every time your son blunders

We are forced to pay penalty Our coffers are empty

Our hands are empty

- What to do now? - You can all beg together

You don't prefer that?

Accept whatever cash is available

For the balance amount take those 4 oldies with you

Make them work 24x7

After 4 or 5 months...

...we'll settle the account and take their bodies

Is this okay with you?

- What? - Okay

- Get them - Whaaat?

'Will you dare take them away?'

'Let me see you do that'

11 cups of tea

10 vegetable fritters 4 'bondas' and 7 buns

- 'Such a pain' - 3 packets of 'beedi'

First settle the dues

And then do what you wish

Thank God, he added our bill in that account

Hey! Stop it

Given a chance you'll sell us!

You aren't saleable commodity

Ganesan, anyway you have no work

Why torture us like this?

- Hello! Who is jobless? - Well said!

Born in one place, he studies in another village and settles somewhere else

How many are loyal to their native place?

If one does, the village will flourish If all think alike, our nation will develop

Then very soon it will be a super power

I'm struggling only for India to become a super power!

Do we have such a huge goal to achieve?

- Yes, good - Goody-good!

Ganesan, if you continue like this your name will be tarnished

We'll store his name in a fridge, don't worry

Burly man! Fame is not my criteria My village is my priority

I'll take care of you in the next Panchayat

Next time Panchayat can meet in WhatsApp

Otherwise get us a walkie-talkie

- Shut up, 'Trouser' - I never wear one!

Why do they rule the roost?

Oothukaattaan has promised to build a factory here

If jobless chaps like him start working who will trouble us?

That's okay, what about cash now?

Let us go about knocking door to door as usual

This has become routine, we'll be forced to sell our lands next time

Don't give

I've been a silent witness all along

Why should you pay for his mistakes?

Listen, you don't know about Ganesan

His father was a teacher

He was our supporter, guide and guardian

No doctor is willing to live here

If we bring a lawyer here he takes bribes from the opponent

So his father sponsored 2 of his students...

...to become a doctor and lawyer

'To bring them both back home Ganesan went to Chennai'

Why did you come to take us back to a village without even a toilet?

Ganesan, you have no future in that place

We don't have a driver You might as well work for us

My father spent his savings to make you a doctor

You want me to be your driver!

Why didn't you study then?

Knowing I'm not inclined he educated you both

Hey! Stop the car

'He gets angry at the drop of a hat'

Stupid

Hey! Wait

Why do you keep harping your father educated us?

Here...write whatever he spent on us

What my father did was charity

But what I'm giving is alms!

I know how to take care of my village

Keep your money

Ganesh...wait

'After that he has been serving his village'

I mistook him to be a jobless jerk

His inclination towards social service is commendable

Give the money, aunt

- Good? - Goody good!

"To keep quiet, just isn't easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy, we will never be lazy"

"A job is no big deal, I think Not as if we'll be stinking rich"

"Indulging in social service to society lies the secret of being a celebrity"

"Work to the minimum Win to the maximum"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"To keep quiet, just isn't easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy, we will never be lazy"

"If we twiddle our thumbs, sit and sigh 'likes' in Facebook won't sky-rocket high"

"If lovers oppose their parents' wish young hearts' love won't flourish"

"We won't go to work nor stay at home Tea stall bench is our seat most welcome"

"We'll take out on bail most willingly even those who don't need our help really"

"Don't shoo us, we share an affinity"

"Don't go on a cussword-spree"

"Don't miss a mistake Don't fret, just forsake"

"To while away time, just isn't easy"

"If all of us had a job sincere who will protect our village here?"

"Even if you do stuff on the sly who will erect banners high?"

"Wrong or right, any which way you see Without a job we'll make merry"

"Whether you bless us heartily Or blame us craftily"

"Like a kite we'll fly carefree"

"Don't ask us what we do happily Don't look down on us haughtily"

"We will be back surely Support us entirely"

"To be jobless, is not really easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy, we will never be lazy"

"A job is no big deal, I think Not as if we'll be stinking rich"

"Indulging in social service to society lies the secret of being a celebrity"

"Work to the minimum Win to the maximum"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

'Hi friends, in our All-pass Tutorial...'

'...a VIP is here to meet all of us'

Yes, I'm coming

I am here That's alright

Warm greetings to all

Only a malnourished child needs our support

We felicitate the winner in a race with trophies

We forget to motivate those who lag behind

Scores don't matter to a student

Only self-respect is important

So I'm here to felicitate the 3 students who scored the least in our entire district

Santosh stands 3rd from last in our district scoring 191/1200

Congratulations

This is for you

A mobile?

Bro, quest is missing in your life

Google Uncle is in here

- Uncle? - Yes

Search what you need to study

- Make sure you improve - Sure, sir

You can go

What do you feel at this moment?

At this moment

I must thank my parents

They will set an alarm for 10:00 a.m

- I won't get up - '10:00 a.m?'

Mother will give me coffee at 11:00a.m, I won't drink it

My father will use his favorite cuss words at 12

I'll turn a deaf ear

I need to thank 1 more person specifically

My friend Kumar

If he hadn't shown his paper for me to copy I won't be here!

Thanks, Kumar

Thanks for the big opportunity

You beat me hollow!

- Try to wake up little early - I'll try, sir

Thanks, madam

The penultimate last position in the district goes to Satish

Don't feel shy Come forward

Your special prize is this

The reason you failed is...

...you wasted time following a girl trying to find a girl's mobile number

This is her number

If you call her she won't answer

If you pass your exam...

...she has agreed to ditch her boyfriend and date you for a while

- Godsend! - No...no...no

Don't fall at my feet Show your gratitude in your score

Madam, my opinion-

You need not express any crap

First whisper Then share your views

Next student in our district I would even say in the state...

...who scored 99/1200

And won the 1st place from the last is Leelavathy

That's alright

For the past 4 years, you have set a record of failing continuously

The main reason

You eat whatever you see and wish 24x7 and at all odd hours

It has resulted in excess flabs of fat in you

So the perfect prize for you

The more your feet pedal...

...your fat will fall in place

Then your stagnant brain will be enlightened

Then who knows, you may even be state topper!

I don't want the others to feel bad

You get consolation prizes

Please come to the stage

Here...this is for you

- 'Don't feel shy' - Thanks, sir

Did everyone get a prize?

Place a peacock feather in your book Memorize and pass in flying colors, okay?

We awarded a prize to the boy who stood 1st in this district?

Check the page it has been reported

Only this news has been reported

'Youngster who thought out of the box!'

Why are you crumpling the newspaper?

I'll bring the reporter to you

I've brought him Proceed

Your face looks worn out in this too!

I spent Rs 867675 and 45 paise, gathered a crowd, set up a stage

I awarded prizes to top ranking students to produce a few doctors and collectors

To make our country a super power

Other than that, if you write about my noble deed, people will praise me

I harbor no such demeaning thoughts

In the same newspaper you've carried an article about a youngster prominently

I'm not the kind to feel jealous, got it?

So many people are gifting pens, pencils, erasers, notebooks for those who pass

But this boy thought out of the box

That's why we added the photo

'I feel he will go places'

'He will remove his glasses now Lamb for the slaughter is ready'

Why rattle predictions all of a sudden?

Let go of me

Hey! Stop it!

You've thrashed a reporter and compressed him!

Send him over

Look how merciless they are!

They are kiln workers, right?

Please come

Careful Please sit

Bring juice for sir

Dumbass!

You're sitting on par with him, get up, I say

Oh God!

What are you gawking at?

Focus on your work

[loud wail]

'Not bad, he has learnt to make tea!'

Sir, you've become very famous with your photo in the papers, sir

Don't lay it thick Go make tea

'The paper had photos of those who died of swine flu also'

So did they become famous?

- Humans get swine flu - Okay

Why don't pigs catch swine flu?

Why look at me pointedly?

I can only ask a pig!

This is why I shouldn't associate with you

When did we hang around with you?

'Good morning, sir'

Morning

'They are greeting him with respect'

'These 2 are sitting tight here?'

- Why aren't they respecting you? - If they get up it's just respect

Only when they don't it's a challenge for us

- Whatever you say sounds new - Watch now

Ganesan

I'm Oothukaattaan

Your father was very fond of me

I read your article

It is more painful for those who lose than the winner

The losers should be praised

You've said so and taught me a lesson

I must do something for you

What are you doing now?

- Plucking...! - What...?

Nail...here it is

You asked him, huh?

In this society who employs or endorses social service?

He's quite jobless

Why don't you stop pulling out nails?

You can join my bro's company as a driver or conductor

People claim if you work, you'll start sweating!

Don't be silly

Nothing of that sort, sir

You gain respect being an employer rather than being an employee

So you want to start your own business

- Give me that car key - Why...?

To give him the key

Will he ask us to wash his car?

Here, keep this car with you

- Are you suffering from piles? - No, finance problem

It's okay

Start a Travel agency with this

From 1 car, expand it to 9

Give jobs to a few

Then the remaining cars will be idle

Note down his number

Your phone number or address

You presented gifts to students

I'm giving you a gift for you to succeed in life

If what you gave was right...

...there's nothing wrong in taking this

'Accept it'

Okay, sir, since you follow my route...

...I'll drive the car in your route!

Sir, why are you taking the bus?

I'll drop you in your car

You said you'll drive in my route

Every vehicle in this route...

...belongs to me

Bro...?

Usually you do more harm than good to this village

For the 1st time you've done a good deed

I'm feeling very happy

Don't be over-joyed!

Buddy?

He gave me his car

For 4 days we will drive happily around

5th day, the car will run out of fuel

We'll ask my mother for money

Poor lady, how long will she give us money?

Left with no choice he'll park along with the other tourist cabs

Otherwise we'll make it happen!

The drivers there are jobless

How will he get any business?

So what he will do is...

...fall at the feet of friends and family, beg and plead

He will drive his car for weddings and ceremonies

He himself is a driver

For his level he will hook a disheveled, sloppy girl

It will bloom into love, culminate in marriage and a baby will be born too

To feed and educate that child he will borrow all over the place

Finally one fine day, he'll sell the car and will be c/o the sidewalk!

Do you think he would've given this car for me to end up a pauper?

Dude, he gave you the car for you to rise and shine in life

And you're suspecting him!

This is just a day's income for him

- Won't be with bad intentions, right? - No way

Father is useless How will the son study?

He will fail 12th grade and be a couch potato

That day...on that particular day-

I want to go and give him a gift

Then

Then...then...on that day this entire village will...

...app-laud us

- App - Laud!

Oothukaattaan, who gave us this car...

...didn't know to give us money to fill up fuel

Find out where we can get fuel

Hey! Tender-coconut man

- That's a drumstick tree - I know that

I was checking if you did

Where can you get petrol?

If you go into the village you'll reach a 'bank'

A bank in this village?

'There's an ATM close by too'

'If you go down that street you'll find a Govt grocery shop'

'A hospital is being built right next to it'

'if you go past that...'

'...you'll come across a big water tank in the center'

'Look there, he's holding a water tank in his palm'

Let's meet Ramalingam who has changed this small village into Singapore...

...follow his route

...and change our Koothapadi into mini Japan!

Our car has stalled with no fuel

We are standing in the middle of a street

Let's first fuel up and then change our village into a mini Japan

Watch it, might get caught in the wheel!

Sorry...!

Who is this Ramalingam?

Is he very well off?

He has posters of himself all over the place

He's just a pipsqueak!

He was working with me

I fired him because he stole 1/2 a liter petrol

I guessed as much seeing all his disguises

He has changed this village by stealing

What did he change?

What can he do when jobless?

He fell in love, that too with Oothukaattaan's sister

That's when this place hit a jackpot!

Oothukaattaan wants his sister to lead a comfortable life, he loves her a lot

So he made all these amenities

Did he get his sister married to this village or Ramalingam?

Let's hear the whole story

'Our Fuel lord, gold mine Sheikh Ramalingam's petrol bunk'

That useless chap is coming He's such a bad omen!

"O' maharaja...!"

Here comes Kamal Haasan in 'Dasavathaaram'

He looked awful in the hoarding

- In person? - Even worse!

Are you new to this village?

You're sitting in this shop?

He'll mix sand in petrol and sell I'm opening a bunk next week, come there

Are you opening a bunk with just half liter petrol?

- What...? - No...nothing

- Bro was praising you sky high! - Yes, bro

It's a habit for you to get insulted at every stop

Take care Get home safe

My number is on the hoarding Call me if you need help, okay?

Does your wife have a number?

No, only I have a phone!

- If I call you, can I talk to her? - I'll clobber you!

- Thank you - Tiger

I've tried giving petitions from collector to councilors

Nothing is happening to our village

I've decided to bring all these facilities to our village

Dude, I understood

Bunk owner...?

Does Oothukaattaan have another sister?

I asked on your behalf, buddy

Bunk owner, does he have a daughter?

He has a beautiful daughter waiting to get married

Why didn't I think of this? My mistake!

If he goes out of his way for his sister...

...then how much more he'll do for his daughter?

'His brainwaves are miles ahead!'

Good...?

Goody-good!

You can give the wedding gift by way of cash or check

We are obliged to accept it in whatever form

'For those who haven't brought cash...'

'...we've made arrangements to swipe credit or debit cards'

You are dressed like a groom in silken finery

Tiger...?

Meeting my girlfriend for the 1st time

Only if I make a grand entry...

...I can make a deep imprint in her heart

Tell me

Ganesh from Koothapadi village who has come uninvited

'His friend and stooge...'

...Mr Tiger Pandi

'10 more minutes for lunch to be served'

Dogs who vie for freebies are ridiculing us

- Let's leave - Tiger

- Saw that hoarding? - What?

'Oothukaattaan is attending this wedding with his family'

I won't leave without seeing my girl!

Is that right? Then let's find out

Bro, just wait

- Don't - Keep quiet

Why don't we wait?

I'm interested So I'm enquiring

- Will they serve meat for lunch? - Vegetarian meal

Such a big moustache for a no-meat meal, go

Let's go

'Mr Oothukaattaan is unable to grace this event...'

'...as he is attending the minister's son's wedding'

He won't come Let's leave

Wait, she'll come with her mother

'Mrs Oothukaattaan is attending the MLA's son's wedding'

'She's also unable to grace this event'

Both her parents are not coming

Are they serving meat there?

Let us also go there

'Oothukaattaan's only daughter'

'Golden star, Miss Beautiful is arriving'

'She has arrived'

'To bless the newly wedded couple'

'Good lord!'

'Next student in our district I would even say in the state...'

'...who scored 99/1200'

My dear buddy

She is an eye-catcher and head turner

She's such a dunce, I say

Dumbass, huh?

She won't be my ideal match

She'll be a good catch for me

Shall I start doing good deeds for our village?

Go ahead

[holy chant]

They didn't serve 'vada' at all

I want to eat 'vada' So buy some for me

- Excuse me - Huh...?

I don't want to beat around the bush

In my life, if I buy a ticket...

...someone else watches the film!

If I buy a coffee token...

...someone else gets to drink it

If I go for a feast someone else eats in my place

To make matters worse, if I wash my undies and dry it on the clothesline

...some other chap wears it

'Such is my life'

But this morning

A sudden accident

- On the road? - No

Heart...! In my heart

They say some accidents will turn one's life topsy-turvy

Today it tumbled my life upside down

- You don't get it, right? - Not one bit

'Dunce of the 1st order'

A piece of good news

- I'm in love with you - I'll thrash you

Who wrote 'Thirukkural'?

How many alphabets in ABCD? 'Trapped her!'

What is 5-3?

You don't know, right?

- Are you married? - No

- Is your mother married? - I'll clobber you!

Please forgive me

Let me spill it out

This isn't my speech at all

Do you see that chap over there?

He wanted to express his love for you

He made me say it instead

He's holding a love letter in his hand for you

My bad time, I got caught

It's his bad time!

He got caught with me

You go, I'll deal with him

- Hello...? - Yes...!

Oh! It's you

Did you gift me a cycle with a hidden agenda?

Don't tear it

Please don't

Please don't tear it to pieces

It's my appointment order!

- Why did you tear it? - Appointment order?

He told me it's a love letter

So many will lie glibly

Will you be so gullible?

- Sorry - What do you mean 'sorry'?

Can you set it right with a 'sorry'?

It's my life In tatters now!

Antagonistic towards me you took revenge on me, right?

That chap pretended to be naive and deceived me

If I can get hold of him, I won't spare his life

Dumbass! He is the one pulling a fast one!

If you get him, let me know

I'll punch my share too

How do I contact you?

You have a phone, right? Give me your number

This is my number, call me when you're free, we'll catch up

She's ignoring me royally!

I'm hopping mad now

Don't even stand in front of me

'How can I cool him down?'

By the way, did you eat?

You want to know if I ate?

You thought I am like you?

I don't eat when I'm angry

'I don't like your squid eyes one bit'

Please go

- I'll leave - Wait...wait

If you attend a wedding and leave without eating...

...the marriage won't be consummated it seems

- What? - Bride is already pregnant

That's why the wedding was fixed in a hurry

You must eat Come with me

Eat...have your fill The sweet is yummy

'Thank God, I pacified him'

- Why are you upset? - No, I'm not

You're feeling guilty you robbed a good man of his job

- Your eyes say so! - No

- Hiccup? Someone is thinking of you - Must be you

Looks like you'll lie awake tonight

And profess your love to me tomorrow in the playground at 8:30 a.m

- No, of course not - You will

- See you - I know you will, trust me

You'll profess your love at 8:30 tomorrow

'Looks like my plan worked'

Hello?

Hey! You there

Respect on the decline!

I called only you Please come here

Can you see my red eyes?

Yes, you wouldn't have slept last night

You must have been thinking about me, right?

That's so not true

This redness is because I didn't think at all and had a good night's sleep

Your eyes are red

Did you also sleep well?

This redness is because of lack of sleep last night

What troubled you like it is the end of the world?

All because of you

Random strangers called me at 2:00 a.m

And asked me if the girl in a green sari at the wedding hall kissed me?

What are you saying?

Not my words or thoughts That's the general talk

Wait, there's more

A reporter called me at an unearthly time as 4:00 a.m

The girl riding a black Kinetic Honda rape-

Why are people imagining all this?

Remove your hand I'll tell you

You fed me that 'laddu', right?

Someone took a snap and posted it on Facebook

15000 'likes' for that photo

I was so embarrassed

Are there so many jobless idiots?

Yes, nowadays no one calls me Ganesh

They have knighted me as 'Leela-lover'

Your name is the prefix for my nickname!

Leela-lover Soooper pair!

Who are you? Are you from North Africa or South Africa?

Ignore him

Will anyone feel bad for this? You attend to your work

How can I? My wedding has been cancelled

- Were you engaged? - Yes

I was engaged to a Tahsildar's daughter

When I lost my job, they were hesitant

When they saw our photo together they cancelled the wedding

You tore my appointment order I lost my job

You fed me that sweet Even my wedding was stopped

Go and sleep without a care in the world!

I am sure to find a pond or well somewhere so I can-

Don't worry

I'll stay awake and think tonight

I will come up with a brainwave tomorrow

Don't eat 'vada' and sleep without thinking

Ride safe Bye

Do you know the time now?

Eat fast It's already so late

'Nowadays no one calls me Ganesh'

'They have knighted me as Leela-lover'

'Your name is the prefix for my nickname!'

Hey madcap! Why are you talking only about him since yesterday?

Hey! Wait

'Can they be called 'girls'?!'

'They are chasing me like rowdies!'

- 'How will I escape?' - Wait, man

'- Give me this saree - That's the financier's wife's saree'

'- Not your wife's, right? - Nab him'

Hey! Wait

Wear this Tshirt You'll look good in it

He isn't that chap

[mimics]

If you touch me my broom will talk!

Akka, did you see a chap in this Tshirt?

If you hold the Tshirt how can he wear it, madcap

- You are the madcap! - How dare you say that

- Wait - Give me the Tshirt

'They are very persistent'

'I have no clue where I'm heading'

'Thank god, they left Oh! They are back!'

Wait, girls

- You go that side - Let's search

Tell me, Leela

I trapped the chap who confused us

Come right now to Tutorial college lane

Don't talk to him

He is very dangerous I'll come immediately

'Gawd! Which alley leads where I am so confused'

- Caught him - Whack him, girls

Don't let him escape

Pound him to a pulp

First wash your 'dupatta'

Stinking to high heaven!

You want to hit a man aim for his chest

Otherwise?

Make him bend Target his back

- He is a smart-ass - Show him our women-power!

I told you to nab him Not bash him

Let go of him

'Good lord! He is caught'

'Wonder if he coughed up the truth'

'Let me manage'

I will kill you for sure

Please wait...wait

- Don't hit him - Why?

- After thinking whole of last night - You thought and...?

He is the reason we are talking now

That's why I adopted him as my brother

But I won't accept a rogue as my brother-in-law!

- Wait - I won't leave you

- He can go for the Oscars! - Listen to me

I'm in a murderous rage

'He will close my chapter Someone please save me'

Leela lover

"My sweet heart"

"A love never to part"

"My sugar cube dear"

"Love of my life sincere"

"My to-be wife"

"Love of my life"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"Hard hearted rock like me I flipped for you totally"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me My heart skips a beat, lovely lassie"

"When I stand before you my darling beau"

"My mind overflows with love so true"

"Hard hearted rock, my dear You flipped for me, crystal clear"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me anew You make my heart skip a beat, dude"

"I am a bachelor ready to profess my love steady"

"When will you agree to kiss me willingly?"

"You shower love like rain Dissect my mind again and again"

"Grinding me with a pestle and mortar you pickle me to savor my flavour"

"You heat milk boiling hot You churn my every single thought"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love readily"

"Hard hearted rock like me I flipped for you totally"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me anew You make my heart skip a beat, dude"

"My sweet heart"

"A love never to part"

"My sugar cube dear"

"Love of my life sincere"

"I fell in love with you, my dear doe For the sake of my village I know"

"Even the lie I uttered frequently turned into truth subsequently"

"Trusting your words as true I fell in line with you"

"Looking at you intently my mind flips topsy-turvy"

"For a life time in each other's laps, dear"

"Many a sunrise together we should revere"

"I wish to talk to you soulfully"

"Lean on your shoulder peacefully"

"I would like to swing and sway, sleeplessly"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"Hard hearted rock, my dear You flipped for me, crystal clear"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me My heart skips a beat, lovely lassie"

"Fields of corn pearls knitted in delight Forms a gold chain for you dazzling bright"

"You surpass, my princess All the wealth anyone can possess"

"With your love-net you bait me, dear your moustache edges without fear"

"One look at you and my body composes a mellifluous melody"

"My soul like glue sticks to you"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"My to-be wife Love of my life"

Someone is calling you

- Tell him I'll call back - It's an important call, bro

- Shut up and do it - Okay, bro

Look how lavish my mother-in-law's house is

You are the sole heir for all this

- Namaste, sir - Good afternoon

Ganesh, how are your vehicles running?

- On petrol only! - Why not on wheels?!

If he starts he'll talk nonstop Let's focus on our work

Sir, instead of driving for 4 years and being of use to 4 people

I have got an opportunity to be of use for 400 people

So I have come to return your car

What is that golden opportunity?

How can I tell you?

- Dude - What are you doing?

'How can I tell him?'

- He is reacting weirdly - Don't ask me, bro

- I am feeling shy - Shall I tell him?

He has fallen in love with a girl from a rich family like yours

He is feeling shy to tell you it seems

Is the girl's father aware of this?

He doesn't know, right?

That man is slow on the uptake, sir

Even if the bride's father is a tube light...

...if the groom-to-be is a fused bulb how will he be accepted?

Whatever you say sounds new

Take me for instance I am a transport owner

How should my son-in-law be?

He should at least own a Travel agency

How will the father accept a nobody?

If we make a wisecrack he quips with a pun intended!

Ganesh, hang a yellow board on your vehicle

Only then her father will wave a green flag!

Here

Accept gracefully your father-in-law's dowry

Okay, sir, we generally don't listen to anyone

But because the girl's father said so-

You have a daughter too

Then you must be right

See you, sir Bye, anna

Was that man's idea meant for my love to be accepted?

Or was it to ensure I get rejected?

Affluent girls prefer boys who drive a car and wear snazzy shirts

They won't even look twice at a driver clad in white

You future father-in-law has given you valuable tips

You are suspecting him

I will make him spin in a different way

Forget it, let us invent a new 'Travel's Day' and prove our worth

'My dear passengers'

'You pay for your transport the whole year through'

'Only on this day we offer you free travel to any destination'

'We have set aside a day as 'Travel's day' for you'

'Fully free...free...free'

They promised to make us pilots when we are jobless now

What is their plan?

Wait, man

Look at this

We thought you will invite Asin and Anushka for the inauguration

You've brought girls in mini dress

- Aren't they pretty? - I like them

You would have only heard of air hostesses till now

- Have you heard of car hostess? - Car hostess, huh?

You call your cleaner 'kili' or parrot

But we've brought a parrot to play the hostess

Just for you

That means both the parrots are for me

- Take your hand off - Why are you fighting like kids?

The girls will be decided on lots basis

- Okay with that? - Superb

Start to shuffle

Try your luck

- Alphonsa - Go

Very good Clap...clap

She is your car hostess

Introduce yourself

My name is Prakash

I'm called Banuprakash by everyone Do you know why?

I'm a diehard fan of Banupriya the actress

I've even named my car Banupriya

I run my car under that name

Even you resemble Banupriya

Done with your introduction? She doesn't know Tamil

Go, oil is leaking from your engine

- Excuse me - Yes

Do you know who is presiding this Travel's day-

No, not me Ganes-

'She is quite a stunner!'

Er...that's me

Can we take an interview of you?

'I can take you and we can even have grandchildren'

Sir, mike has to be set Can I fix it?

- Sure...sure - Thank you

What is this Travel's day?

It's refreshingly new

Good question

In this world we celebrate Father's Day, Mother's Day

Friendship Day

Even youngsters like us celebrate a Lovers' Day

- What? - I mean

There are so many days, so we thought we can start a Travel's Day

What is your motive?

No...no, I don't want to become Modi!

God help me! I wanted to know about your goal

My ambition...if you ask me all of a sudden, what can I say?

- My goal - Big deal

Move aside

Dude, you have your own satellite

Why are you interested in this local channel?

I knew you will mess it up That is why I came

- Aiyo! - Mike please

Breaking News? I'll share my views

My ambition is to elevate this small Travel company, step by step...

...into a major transport company

I want to start school bus, ambulance and water tanker service in my name

My only aim is to serve the common man

You seem to equate yourself to a doctor claiming to serve the public?

You'll respect doctors who save patients

Won't you respect drivers who save so many passengers' lives?

We regard doctors as God

How can we consider drivers like you the same way?

Why not?

4 people in an auto 7 passengers in a car

'20 in a tempo, 50 in a bus 100 passengers in a plane'

1000 in a ship 1500 in a train

Every driver who escorts them safely...

...is God for sure!

They serve night and day for a lifetime

Even when his life is at stake he saves a whole family

Why can't transport companies give him 10% of their profit?

You couldn't shut him up like this

He asked for a share

He's the king, just and fair!

Uncle, even you own 7 to 8 buses

Have you ever been interviewed in TV or radio?

'With just 1 car he is rocking!'

Only with his support, you can be the leader of your Bus Owners' union

'You are only fit to attend calls'

'Coolers ready'

'I am married to his sister'

'Why are you punching me?'

Enough, leave him

Uncle, couldn't you say this before they bashed me up!

They started hitting before I could speak

- You want hot water fomentation? - I'll ask your sister to do so

'What a solid blow!'

Why are you tense?

- Who is tense? - You are cool as a cucumber!

Am I cool? I'm submerged in tension

Coolly you are saying I am cool

50% calm and collected 50% stressed

'I'll come and ask your father for your hand soon'

'Fat hopes! Impossible'

'We'll get married only after I pass 12th grade'

'- You have to pass? - Yes'

'As if it will happen in this birth!'

'If you are in a rush marry a girl with no goal'

'I'll only think of you after I pass 12th grade'

At least copy and get through

'Is that rich girl his daughter?'

Why are you crawling at snail's pace?

- Nothing, bro - You want to say something, shoot

How can my mouth even say it?

Then talk through your nose Shall I tell you?

Ganesh and my daughter are flirting in the front seat

- Is it so? - Stop mocking me

You made Ganesh a driver thinking he won't flip for a rich girl

Your own heir has made him an owner You made the slum dog a millionaire!

Na-ra-yana! God help me

I am not against love

Whom did I get my sister married to?

Ramalingam who worked in a petrol bunk

Didn't I earn a name, by choosing a poor man as groom for my sister?

Similarly, because my daughter is in love with him

Oothukaattaan was magnanimous to get his daughter married to a driver

I'll become popular amongst youngsters

But that boy is targeting my place!

He wants to emulate me

If we encourage this...

...looks like he will nail down my ambition

I won't be so vocal always

Why are you quiet suddenly?

I will be quiet and make others talk

Look over there

Koothapadi passengers, get down

The bus won't go into your village

- All of you get down - Why did you stop here?

Why won't you go further?

- We bought a ticket - What do you think of yourself?

If you drop us here we'll walk, huh?

Better take us into the village

- What's the problem? - He stopped the bus here

Why won't you drive into the village?

It is Oothukaattaan's bus Or else I'll burn it

So you think!

All this erupted because of Travel's Day

You know the loss incurred?

Let those passengers alight and we'll go

Koothapadi passengers, get down

How atrocious!

We will go and talk to Oothukaattaan

You've come in need of bus service

In this situation I am wondering how to open up about a problem

We have enough problems in hand

Don't scare us with a new one

I tried talking to them till 2:45 a.m

- Then what happened? - Clock struck 3!

That's right

They are not agreeing

All the bus owners have decided to build a factory in your village

By then you know what this boy did

All bus drivers should be given a 10% share

He has said so in a TV interview

Everyone is worried he might create problems when they build the factory

So they are shifting the factory to Andhra and washing their hands off

Because of that 1 man don't take revenge on us

I thought of disposing my lands and settling abroad

Ganesan put a spoke in that wheel too

Don't be in a hurry

Bro will come up with an idea

Every village has a jobless jerk who doesn't let the village prosper either

What did we do to that chap from Jakkampatti?

He was hassling the residents

Bro spent 5 lakhs and sent him to Dubai

Now he is fine So is the village!

Think and let us know if we can follow suit?

Is he the kind to listen?

He is stubborn with a mind of his own

Then he has to be treated like the chap from Mathur

Why should I leave my hometown?

To be an expatriate and slave under a foreigner is not my cup of tea

There is so much to do here for our motherland

When our homeland is so rich why be a slave in other lands?

My school teacher has taught me this pearl of wisdom

Forget all that What will you do here?

Hello...have you ever done anything good for our society so far?

Only good deed is to send you to the cemetery!

- What do you want now? - Good question

Indian Govt has certified her as dunc-

- What is he blabbing? - Don't spill the beans

All your plans have only helped in the decline of our village

Shut up! Chinnasamy, you speak

Do you want me to leave?

When so many useless people live here-

Keep quiet

What's your view, Kokilaakka?

You're the whiz kid here

Who will tell us World News if you aren't here?

Women have no business here, go

You'll come home drunk at night

- I'll deal with you - As if he will go home!

- Ganesh - Yes, sir

You've penalized us many times

We'll pitch, one last time into the donation box

You go abroad

We will bear your travel expenses

Why don't you die instead? We'll pay for your funeral expenses

How dare you!

[angry voices]

They are turning violent

How can this be a mediating forum? This is neither just nor fair

No one is respecting us

Tiger, don't escape now

I can't go abroad just because 4 of you decided

This isn't right

Like the chap from Mathur...

...we will vote and decide

What do you say?

I'm aware of that Mathur case

He is such a jobless jerk

His parents didn't vote for him

'He lost the election and fled for his life'

But I'm not like him

I know every grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt in this village

Plus all brothers, sisters, out-of-towners, inhabitants

Known, unknown, kith and kin

You know how well I know everyone

- Right, ma? - You're my darling prince

What is he up to, sir?

- Good? - Goody good!

If those who whistled and applauded vote for us, that will do

You will lose your deposit

Chief, looks like he is on a warpath

- Shall we change our idea? - Hello...!

What is that secret discussion? Got the jitters, huh?

I need to show you my true colors now

Let the votes decide

You heard him?

What date, what time, what location?

Tell me

Our headmaster will furnish the details

Let us skip tomorrow and hold the election on Sunday

Result will be declared immediately

This is well within the election rules

Those who wish Ganesh to go abroad

- What's your symbol? - Go and bring it

- Airplane - Ganesh

What is your symbol to stay back here?

Where is our victory symbol?

On the way

Chair

The whole village is planning to send Ganesan abroad

But you seem quite unperturbed

Why should I be concerned?

No one can send him away

He would've made his move by now

'It's rented, careful'

Why these antics?

'My fault for giving him that camera!'

We need all the women's votes

Hey! My 'dhoti'

Thank God I wore my undies today

Click at least 1 good snap

That chap who is posing is decent This photographer is a disaster!

Pose now...pose

- Take him away - That's all

Good, good, good looking

- Smile, smile, smile - Enough

- I haven't finished - Let's see your expertise

I'm tired, get me some tea

What is this?

I can see only my limbs and nose No sign of my face?

Not 1 photo is proper

Give it to me, if I can take your nose won't I take your face?

Don't complain without reason

What's so special in that camera?

I did a good job clicking the snaps, that's a fact

The camera is faulty

'Good Lord!'

Get me...another camera?

I will shoot again from first

- You? - Yes

Change your shirt for the next shoot

- Beat him black and blue - We can change it in CG!

Sir...?

- Good morning - Vote for us

- I'll be there for sure - Bring your wife along

We always come together

What do they want?

His daughter is getting married it seems

He's here to invite us

Don't come here asking for temple donation

We won't give

Even though every vote counts yours will be a misfit!

They've bribed the inmates of the house in the grove

Let them

- Good morning, chief - Moorthy

Vote for the 'airplane'

- We will, bro - Don't vote for the wrong symbol

He paid for your child's ear-piercing ceremony

Not only did he pay, he gave your wife the child too!

What does he mean?

Didn't you find his child when she got lost?

- Vote for me - Yes, bro

Dharmalingam has pocketed the milkman's vote also

He has erected more hoardings than we have in our village

Let him

I can't get them out of here all because of 'Baashha' on TV

If anyone comes to my street canvassing for votes, I'll stab you

'If I lift my sickle a river of blood will flow'

If you cast your vote for him, that's it, get inside

All the youngsters support him

Looks like he will win, Oothukaattaan

The youngsters should be enticed

Let's open fully

Call me, don't come near me

- Now tell me - Hello

They are planning something tonight

Brush your teeth You stink to high heaven!

It seems they are planning something tonight

Let them

You stink no less

- Had a word with the boys? - Done, all set

They build temples for deities and nonentities

We must build a temple for one who invented booze

Let's do that Where is the glass?

- Who's that? - Boys we bribed

They have called me more than 10 times

- Haven't got the liquor - On the way

You sound like a broken record!

Have you got the booze?

Let's go and unload

I haven't even seen foreign liquor

Boys...boys...out!

Ganesan is in the truck!

If we get caught he will insult us, run

Don't get caught Run for your life

Did you notice?

They've stooped so low to beat us in the election!

But our village folks are such misers!

May be Oothukaattaan's handiwork?

Of course not

He's a different breed He won't be so blatant

Let's win the election, then get to the bottom of this foreign stuff

Break the booze bottles in the truck

'Ballot counting has just begun'

Very soon 1st round of results will be announced

'- Garland, crackers - Don't fret'

'Get his flight ticket organized'

This also, huh?

Did you arrange for sweets too?

I didn't

'Leelavathy sweets'

- From my love with love! - Call for you

'Hi Leela You've sent sweets'

You'll win for sure

I sent the sweets beforehand

- Your photo is on all boxes - You could've printed your photo too

- Sweet would've been sweeter - That's for our wedding invitation

In all this hullabaloo you'll woo her

- Love! - Tiger?

Only sweets, huh?

I'll get you jeans and T-shirt tomorrow

You keep teasing me!

'After the 1st round'

'40 votes for Chair symbol'

'And Airplane symbol'

'...has got only 10 votes so far'

Tiger, now that we're leading, let us have some fun at their expense

I'm game for it But no co-operation there

We will make them cooperate

Bro...you are sure to lose

Fear will plague you when you lose

Looking at a tree you might want to hang yourself, or drink poison

Or get electrocuted

Please don't do anything drastic, bro

In case you act on impulse...

...it is a disgrace not only for you

But for this whole village

'Akka'?

If you have pesticides at home...

...make sure you hide them

Don't scare me, Tiger

Your husband might reach Heaven!

Why is he saying this?

Shut up! Go home

Next round of results they will all strip and run!

Count at the end of 2nd round

'Chair has secured 150 votes'

'Airplane has secured 100 votes'

'Chair is leading now'

- Good? - Goody good!

Let's take off on a holiday for a week

They are showing off Imagine if they win!

Will you just shut up?

'Counting of votes has been completed'

' Now the final result will be announ-'

What's up?

Sir...what happened?

Power outage

Headmaster will come out and announce the result

If I win there will be no power outage

'We will be announcing the winner now'

We request the winner to treat the loser with respect

Sir...as per your wish

Chasing the loser in every street and bashing him up

We will not do so

We will not throw cow dung water on his face!

As per your request not just respect

We are waiting to show them the way to the graveyard!

'Don't resort to such measures'

'Results will be announced now'

Total votes 450

Invalid votes 20

Airplane symbol secured 230 votes

Chair symbol secured 200 votes

Airplane symbol emerges as winner

You don't need this

'Let the fireworks begin Time for celebration'

Congrats, chief I knew you would win

Give them a taste' of their own 'sweet' medicine!

Ganesan, when you lose fear will plague you

Looking at a tree you might want to hang yourself, or drink poison

Or get electrocuted

Please don't do anything drastic, bro

It isn't a disgrace for the village

It is humiliation only for you!

We will not throw acid on to your face!

We will not throw cow dung water on your face!

We will not chase you down every street and alley

We will only make sure you leave this place

"Are the events evolving a mere story?"

"Clueless, is fate the jury?"

"Or His divine conspiracy?"

How did we lose?

Did you vote for us or not?

I've never tasted foreign liquor

They promised a full bottle

We wanted to taste that and vote for you

And you ruined our hopes

We felt betrayed and we changed sides

"Are the unfolding events a mere story?"

"Helpless, is fate the jury?"

"The haystack that I am verily why would I join flames of fury?"

"Only through rumors fiery"

Ganesan

How will the man behind you know you are teary eyed?

That's why these coolers!

"The haystack that I am verily why would I join flames of fury?"

"Only through rumors fiery I am drifting away from trickery"

"The sky that I was I fell to earth, alas!"

"Are the unfolding events a mere story?"

"Clueless, is fate the jury?"

'Bro, you were right about suspecting Oothukaattaan

I made enquiries

Oothukaattaan sent a truck load of booze

He wanted us to break it

He made sure you lose and has exiled you!

Machiavelli to the core!

'I won't even give a handful of soil to the people of Koothapadi'

'How will I give my daughter?'

'You'll lead a life of exile hereafter'

'When you come back, you'll find just the sign post of Koothapadi'

The village won't be on any map!

Good lord! 2 days I was away and they did this to you!

I wouldn't have let this happen

Do you want me to stay here?

Whatever angle answer is the same

Hold this

These people who are sending me away

...will call me back as their savior

Literally falling at my feet

I'm sure I'll come back to my beloved hometown

Enough of drinking tea and coffee Come and stand in the line

Make it fast

Raghu, move right

Count the cash properly and give

You'll evacuate 200 people in this manner

What about the remaining 400?

- Narayana - Tell me, sir

A beer factory will be built in this village

It will drain the underground water within a radius of 5 km

Cattle and poultry will die without water

Farming will come to a standstill

Then what to do with the remaining folks?

Make this village a bar and dole out booze for free

Knock them all off, huh?

- 1st I need to knock you off - Why, sir?

You shouldn't be so enlightened!

I didn't understand

Okay, without understanding drive the car to Kerala

To message, huh?

I can send a message through this

One needs to go in person only for a massage!

Hey! Wrong car!

Sorry, I got confused hearing the word 'massage'

'No one around'

'What's this hay stack chap staring at intently?'

How can I see what's inside?

Lie down and you can see

Tramp! He didn't brush his teeth and droo-

Why hit a man who pays for his tea?!

Make a strong tea for me

Don't touch it

First pay me Rs 500 and then touch it

1 glass tea costs 500 bucks?

When Ganesan was here you created havoc! Free tea, huh?

Pay up your dues and then drink this

I don't have cash on me Got only my card

Take out your card then

- Give it to me - 'He has a swiping machine'

- Here you are - Give it

I can't see any cash coming out?

You won't get cash Only a case against you

Brainless bumpkin! That's Govt ID card

Get lost!

The villagers have taken advance on their land

And have wads of 2000 rupee notes

Fall at someone's feet and settle my dues first

Can't repay all my dues

Here's the money for the tea I drank

Bro, I don't have change for 2000

Distribute buns as freebies to any stray dog who stops at your shop

What did you say, hay stack head?

Let me set your mop on fire

Hey! Wait My costly customer!

'I will kill you Rascal...!'

Jobless jerks are having a dig at me

Buddy, where are you? When will you return?

In our factory site plan...

...we haven't acquired the center plot of 1 acre

They haven't even taken the advance from us

If we don't get that land we can't build the factory

Your village won't develop either

If he doesn't sign...

...you may have to return the deposit you received

What are you saying, sir?

Or else we'll take legal action and put you all behind bars

Alamelu, please put in a word to your son

What can I say?

You exiled him from our village

You talk to him

Why do you torture me at night like this?

Tiger, who's that dark lad next to you clad in a white shirt?

You mean him?

He's our village chief Dharmalingam

Can't see a cow during the day How will he see a buffalo at night?

Please forgive us

We agree it was wrong on our part to exile you

Only you can save us

Try to catch the 1st bus in the morning and come back

Is he at Arasampatti for him to catch a bus?

He's abroad He has to take a train!

'Bro, get a 'Tatkal' ticket and come as soon as you can'

I'll think of Tiger Pandi's feet as yours

And I beg you to return

Because you are literally falling at my feet, I'll come back

- But I have 1 condition - Tell us, Ganesan

If I must return...

...then my village must revel in my homecoming

On seeing that Alampadi should be awestruck

- No problem, Ganesan - As you wish, my boy

- Narayana - Tell me, sir

Am I participating in that procession?

- No, sir - What's that big crowd in aid of?

In your absence, there was a problem in the village

Why didn't you inform me the moment you saw me?

Then you would have been tense

I thought you should travel at least 200 km happily

What happened?

Who is he, so special?

'Greetings to the warm hearts of Koothapadi village'

'If you feed a child roaming in Rome, your child will be well in your own home'

Like this proverb, even though he went abroad with great reluctance

'I take great pride in welcoming Ganesan who feels his heart belongs only here'

Stop it

- Where is the village chief? - That's me, Dharmalingam

And I'm Moustachio-Murugesan

He said he won't return unless we dress up as tigers and dance

'Hey! Panchayat tigers What's the debate there?'

Aiyaiyo! He is calling us

If we don't dance he won't sign, see you

Mr Oothukaattaan has been eagerly waiting to praise Ganesan

I welcome him with utmost sincerity to speak

And we welcome him with open arms

You have no choice You are truly caught

'This is no ordinary tiger It's an extra-ordinary tiger'

'Awesome tiger that assaults'

'Amazing tiger'

Oothukaattaan the tiger fiery

And he has grabbed the mike from me

Gandhi went abroad, returned and served our country

But Ganesh will help and aid our entire village

In a nutshell, he is Gandhi with coolers

Wow!

Now say something about me as well

But unfortunately he has Godse tagging along

If I need to talk about this Godse, I can talk for hours or days or weeks-

Mr Useless, I mean Mr Oothukaattaan has to leave on some urgent work

So he ends his speech here

Trying to sell a record to HMV!

Thank you ever so much

He is the first chap to return out of all the people you exiled!

And you went on to praise him so much?

- That's just a checkmate game - I don't get it

If even you understood then my game is over

- Shall I tell a game you'll know? - Yes, bro

- Start the vehicle - I understood this

How did you fare in today's exam?

I didn't understand a single sum in Maths

Silly goose! It was science exam today

'I will deal with it in the next attempt'

Why is it every face reminds me of my boyfriend?

Look with your eyes opened wide It is he, him, himself!

True that!

When did you come back?

Why didn't you let me know?

If I had, would you have hugged me like this?

Get lost! I missed you soooo much

Don't get mad This is for you

Like it?

- I do, but I can't wear it - Why not?

Because I can wear only clip-ons

Your ears haven't been pierced?

When I was a baby and they tried to pierce my ears

...I brought the roof down it seems So my father stopped it

He's taking the entire village for a ride

He spared your ears alone

Will you always malign him?

Do you know how much I missed you?

Whole of tomorrow you must be with me

Okay, but you need to come to Koothapadi

Why?

'Having learnt persistence from monitor lizards'

'And subsistence from ants'

'My dear farmer friends who regard our soil as a treasure trove'

'Celebrating May Day and the return of our popular son Ganesh to the village'

'Our sports events will commence shortly'

'They have jumped into the arena'

'Our brave bulls Our youngsters'

'Give them a thundering applause and motivate them'

'Listen carefully Everyone here'

All the competitions must be won only by Ganesh

All of us must lose

Till he signs, we have been instructed by Oothukaattaan to butter him up

- Okay? - Okay

You've all sat down, how will you get up when he blows the whistle?

Hey! First try to win the race

[clears throat]

Enough, now just look to your left

She's from a local TV channel

I asked her to come over If I win all the races today...

...she'll be so impressed she will profess her love to me!

I'll knock all these boys down with ease

If only you don't get ahead of me her head will rest on my chest!

Deal or no deal?

You've gone out of your way for my love to blossom

Won't I do this for you?

Deal!

1-2-

Watch me run now

I'll make the TV anchor flip for me and make her my wife

Why isn't anyone else running?

Hey! Why did you run so soon?

Why didn't you all start running as well?

Bloody fool! You just run only after the count of 3 and the gunshot

Well! When I started running why didn't you fire?

Aim below his waist and shoot right now

Umpire, aim with extra care!

I told you, they won't get up if they sit on their haunches

Shut up and come back

It's getting late Get ready

Even if he doesn't know anything he makes up with his blah-blah!

Tiger, concentrate

Ready, 1...2...3

'Sudden twist in the race'

'Tiger Pandi is running at lightning speed'

'They are blocking me like bulls in an arena'

'He's taking the corners like Vaigai Express'

'It is evident Tiger Pandi will win hands down'

'How sad! Tiger slipped'

Get up

Please touch the finishing line

Tiger, get up

Am I 'Anjali baby' to you?

You wild pig I'll pierce your eyes

Why did you run so fast?

- Is this fast? - Is it slow then?

If I have to run slower than this I should run in reverse

Don't worry I'll make you win the next game

- Promise? - Promise

'Now the eagerly awaited contest 'Silambattam' has commenced'

'We've seen professionals wield a stick like a spinning top'

'1st time we see it being wielded here and there, haywire!'

'Spectators, be alert'

'Tiger, you lost that stick 2 minutes ago'

'Oh! Is that so?'

I know, I was giving the stick a rest to warm up

'Okay'

- Here - Why?

I won't participate It is all yours

If you mark my forehead with a dot it means you are the winner

You want me to win unopposed?

I will never agree I might look like a small cracker

But when I am fired up it will be a blast!

Want to see me 'dot' you?

- Throw me the stick - Take it, double quick

Come on, come on

You can come I am ready

It is stuck, I say

'Hay stack head! Let go of the stick'

Let it go

'By wielding the stick cleverly in 'Silambattam' competition...'

'...we are proud to announce Ganesh is the winner once again'

You said you'll dot my forehead and indulged in 'self service'?

What 'self service'? You marked me

Don't worry

There's 1 more to go I'll make you win that

The whole village is on your side

I'm all by myself, okay?

- Promise? - Promise

Should I win or should he win?

You...you...only you should

Give me a high five

Come on, get ready

- Pull...pull - Get ready

Ready...ready

Get ready

'Tiger, pull hard'

'I will win this and then tie the sacred thread around your neck'

Shall I just tug?

'Pull now, boys'

'What are you looking for at my feet now?'

'So far we've only seen a tiger pounce on a deer'

'Only now are we witnessing a tiger preferring to lick the mud'

'Tiger Pandi in a murderous rage is hitting his members with a vengeance'

'He's hounding them And pounding them to a pulp'

I'll kill you

Ganesh has won all the contests hands down

- Kaput, huh? - Shall we play 1 more game?

So that you can push me and they can kill me, huh?

Now what do I tell her?

I did my best

Whistle...loudly

Take home every single trophy

"I am a lion cub, your beau I am here to flirt with you"

"I turn a deaf ear when you object, dear"

"I love to crumple you crazy like a grinding stone, lassie"

"You should come to heel, missy without acting too pricey"

"You must blush because of me without feeling shy, sweetie"

"I need to caress you, as your beau Don't make me yearn for you"

"You are a lion cub, my beau I am here to please you"

"I turn a deaf ear if you object, dear"

"I want to live with you forever"

"You should come to heel, mister without showing off you're the master"

"You will make me blush anew Without feeling shy, thanks to you"

"Feast is laid, but I am hungry Because you haven't fed me"

"With your scissor-eyes, you snip and slice"

"Like a lamb in a spell enchanted my heart spins to join you enraptured"

"Your words nectarous sweet as honey"

"Craving to kiss me, sweetly you drive me to paradise, sweety"

"My path changes when you walk towards me My gray cells get intoxicated heady"

"Helpless, what's happening to me, honey"

"I am a lion cub, your beau"

"I am here to tease you"

"I turn a deaf ear if you object, dear"

"More we are together love multiplies stronger"

"No holds barred No questions asked"

"I want no wealth or assets fancy My heart is dazed, my head is dizzy"

"Even 10 births won't do, sorry To bask in our bond's glory"

"You are one in a million, my beloved"

"The day you tie the thread is our wedding day so sacred"

"I am a lion cub, your beau I am here to flirt with you"

"I turn a deaf ear when you object, dear"

"I love to crumple you crazy like a grinding stone, lassie"

"Lion cub dashing"

"My forever darling"

'We have all been waiting from morning'

'Ganesh is nowhere to be seen'

'Hey! Careful, they may fall under the wheel'

'They are trying to fall at your feet'

'They succeeded'

'Please get down, sir'

Spare the car tyre!

'Your signature decides our future'

'The sun is scorching You'll get tanned, hold it'

Hold the umbrella

'Good afternoon, Ganesh We have all been waiting for you'

Give him a seat Get up now

Sir, what is the factory you're building here?

A sugar factory which will provide employment

Why do you lie? I know it's a beer factory

The villagers here are assuming they will be employed in the factory

Only I know it will reduce this village to shambles

Okay, I'll also pitch in and aid your treachery

If you pay me 20 million I am prepared to sign

We have paid only Rs 600000 per acre to everyone here

They are naive idiots Am I like them?

Okay

Let us clinch this between ourselves

Sign here, I'll ensure it is favorable to you

Sure

I won't let you sign

'- I have to sign - I won't let you'

What happened?

Let go of my hand

If you want to do so give my share and then sign

- Better take your hands off - No, I won't

- What is it you want? - I want a share

Let go of my shirt

You have all the 'chairs' you want Help yourself

Taking a dig at my accent?

In your 20 million share, give me 50% which is 40 million and then sign

Dumbass! 50% of 20 million is 10 million

Is that so? Good o' good then

I tricked you to spell it out in a gathering here

- They are talking in millions - I am also puzzled

I intend signing now

Ganesh, don't sign

We won't let you sign the deed

Move aside...move

- Don't sign - I have to sign it

'Trying to fool us?'

He has started his game

I will wrap it up

And me?

Fold it

Okay, sir

'We should also get the same deal'

'We didn't expect this from you, sir'

Silence

Like how we have agreed to pay 20 million for his acre

...pay 40 million for his 2 acres Pay him 80 million for his 4 acres

You are our godsend and savior, sir Otherwise they would have cheated us

He is a partner too Then why is he being a turncoat?

What is the discussion? Can you pay them or not?

How can we, sir?

You're thinking of the advance you gave?

I will pay it from my pocket Least I can do for them

Clear out now

Nothing to worry

I'll go to North India, find a loan shark and get a better deal

'May you be blessed'

Are you feeling sad you couldn't achieve something good for these folks?

Nothing of that sort

Only now I trust you will treat our village just like your sister's

Very soon I will visit you with my people with good news

I will take leave, sir

See you, bro

Unfold your lungi!

Sure, sir See you, sir

He's predicting a piece of good news like some kind of soothsayer?

If he knows about my sister's village then he knows my entire family history

I bought this land well aware of the proposed plan of a beer factory

If he can pay up all the advance money...

...that's an unimaginable amount He must be a partner as well

He has got an ace up his sleeve

He has dissolved your dream And you are so silent?

How do you know I am silent?

Are you a habitual drinker?

My father will be very upset if he finds out, bro

The habitual drinker is your father!

My dad?

She's coming Start your engine!

Bro, you never drink

Why start now and ruin your health?

My heart is so heavy

A boy is fooling a girl pretending to love her

'He wants to usurp her wealth'

Pretend to do good for the village and get a good name for himself

So the boy loves her money Not the girl?

A lackey like you understands That girl is being taken for a ride

But how does it affect you, bro?

Why should you drink?

That boy is Ganesh from Koothapadi

Who is that girl's fool of a father?

Why are you hitting your head?

I have to bang my head I am that fool of a father!

I have never deprived my daughter of anything

If she comes tomorrow and says she wants to marry only him...

...imagine my plight

'This is what I plan to do'

I'll meet him tomorrow and hand over all my assets

'Please take all this But leave my daughter alone'

I'll fall at his feet if need be and beg him to let go of her

Even as a servant I feel awful about this

I FEEL AWFUL HEARING THIS

Imagine your plight as the father!

If your daughter gets to know it will break her heart

Don't drink Please don't

- Put it back - Don't hit your head

Neither are you drinking nor letting me forget the pain!

I traced your girl's exam papers and tried to bribe the chap who corrects

- He was raving mad at me - Why?

She took bits of notes into the hall to copy

That's no big deal It's very common

She told me about it

That's alright if she just copies

She has stapled the bits to the answer sheet

- What are you saying? - She won't pass in this birth

'What about my wedding?'

'She is sitting in the temple Go and tie the sacred thread'

She doesn't want to talk to you, just go

- Why? - She found out you lied

Ask all the lovers in the village

Everyone tends to lie to set the ball rolling

Our love is true and deep I'll deal with it, you go

Bro she looks real angry

Looks like she's boiling mad I don't know how to pacify-

The mood she is in she may even hit you

I'll try to calm her down with the 'brother-sister' trump card

I am Sivaji Ganesan and she is Savitri

[song from 'Pasamalar']

You are the reason for my misery

'I tried to help your love and you're slapping me!'

'I'll go fetch my buddies Sasikumar and Samuthirakani'

Leela, why did you hit him?

That was meant for you

I kept telling myself you wouldn't have lied

But you agreed you did

Most men lie to seal their love

But your love is a lie

Why did you fall for me?

For my good looks or good heart?

Tell me

Why did you follow me?

Why did you deceive me?

Tell me Open your mouth and speak

Will you tell me now or not?

I fell in love with you for my village to progress

But I truly love you now

Oh! You have a heart of gold, huh?

Why did they send you abroad then?

If you had wanted money, I would have asked my father and flung it in your face

Why did you plan, fall in love and trick me?

Hey Leela Hear me out

I love you truly, someone has confused you unneces-

Don't lie

You fell for me because my dad is rich

If I had been a nonentity...

...would you have even glanced at me or spoken to me?

You don't qualify as the right son-in-law for my father

Leela, do you know what a fraud your father is?

You don't have the right to deride my dad

He is true to this village and to his family

You neither love this village nor me

You are the fraud, not my dad

If you hound me professing your love...

...you'll be insulted Get lost!

Hello Ganesh, what is the good piece of news you wanted to share?

I'm feeling good now Do you want to tell me?

Sir, it's over

Why is your voice dripping with sorrow?

Love failure?

Yes, sir

Careful, rejection can lead to suicide

That was in your day and age, sir

From time immemorial, parents' duty is to separate lovers

To seal the love you disrupted is the duty of boys like us

Let me take care of it

- Will he get her to say 'okay'? - Sure, bro

- How are you so sure? - He's known for his 'okay, okay'!

[amused laughter]

'What is the reflection in the water?'

Our temple festival commences in mid-August every year

The deity in Koothapadi will be handed over to Alampadi village

The Alampadi residents will perform their prayers for a whole day

And the next evening, the villagers will carry the deity to the village limit

If you have been rejected in love, you should get piss-drunk, smoke...

...sport a beard and drown in sorrow Why are you glowing with happiness?

I have buried my feelings within my heart real deep

We must not show our weakness to our enemies, go and bowl

You can't judge the ball properly

Why don't you bowl and I'll bat?

Aiyaiyo! I only know to bat

You'll trick everyone to a T in this

For the past 10 years, Oothukaattaan has presided over the function competently

We as chiefs, have decided, he will preside and conduct it this year as well

Any objections from this side?

- No - That side?

- Any objections here? - No

'Objection, Your Honor'

'Who the hell is that?'

- Who let you in? - Move aside

I have an objection

How can you say it bluntly? Make your point clearly

'Which point?'

You pinch even a baby who is 1 year old if he glares at you

Here is a 40 year old raising his tone Won't you stuff a firewood in his mouth?

I am the one who brought this wooden head out on bail

Why, bro?

This is the last temple festival here

We should make Ganesh preside and create a ruckus, put him in a spot

I don't get it

Where's the lid? Screw it!

Ganesh hit a six like Dhoni Elect him as the president

Tiger Pandi bowled like Ashwin Select him as secretary

For catching like Kohli make me the treasurer

We will make this event a huge success

You came out on bail after stealing a goat

You'll make this festival a success, huh?

I am saying this for your welfare

Please listen to me

Hit him on the head

- Give me the ball - Who the hell are you?

And why should I be the president?

- Bro, I recognize this face - Who is he?

Remember if as kids we didn't eat...

...mother will scare us with a scarecrow tale

He is that scary scarecrow!

Do I look like one?

I was a cuuuute kid in my childhood

Believe me, bro

Trust me, please

We believe you

Thanks a lot

Now watch my performance

Hey Oothukaattaan

Ganesh as a single lion is eligible to be the president

Not a sly fox like you

How dare you deride our bro?

Hit me anywhere but not my head

- Hey! Stop it - It hurts!

You can't bear to see me insulted however slight

I am so overwhelmed

Don't be a drama king!

You think you're scaring me away?

Oothukaattaan

I will come to your doorstep and I'll kill you

Just because he rants and raves like he has epilepsy...

...don't pummel him with accuracy

- Don't hit - Stop it

'Whether you beat me or bash me I won't spare you

'Don't hit him because he is latching on to the van'

Oothukaattaan, come what may, I will be the one to kill you

Hey Ganesa, did you set this up?

- Is he one of us? - Don't butt in

Not my butt, I spoke through my mouth

Give that to me

We instill a sense of duty into an irresponsible boy...

...so that he will become a better person

Don't do this please He may invite more trouble

And he says this to the trouble maker!

Let's ask our people their verdict

I have decided Ganesh will preside

What do you say?

We are okay with whatever you say

Okay, get the garland

'The 2 village chiefs will join hands to garland Ganesan now'

'Kindly give a big hand'

How was the sixer I just hit?

You hit with a bat I use my brain instead!

You are no ordinary person either

Okay, I shall preside the temple festival and ensure it works on oiled wheels

You are the bride's side and I'm the groom's side

I was referring to the deities

He meant God Why are you shocked?

I'll ensure all those who left my village will attend the festival

Ganesh, presiding isn't like a game of cricket

You will be held responsible whether a cyclone hits us

Or the whole place is up in flames Please take good care of your village

Catch this, Ball Pandi

'Shall I take leave?'

How did it catch fire?

He has messed with so many lives One of them must have set fire

One of these days our village will go up in flames because of him

Thank God they burnt the house down when your mother was in the temple

Or else just imagine

'For all his pranks, setting fire to his house isn't enough'

'They should have burnt this duo too'

Oothukaattaan kept his word and burnt your house down

I'll tell our people the truth

I was the one who burnt my house down

You...?

Bro?

What's the news? Did it catch fire?

Can we set fire to a burning house?

You wanted to burn the village He burnt his house and saved the village

If he had set fire the whole village will be in embers

Our people are now alert because my house caught fire

Madcap!

You might have saved us today

What is your next move?

I have filed the complaint

Oothukaattaan won't step into our village hereafter

All that is fine, but if Leela finds out...

...your love will be reduced to ashes

I will make her profess her love with this complaint copy

Let me see

You started hiccupping ever since you got a call from the police station

I wonder who can make these hiccups stop?

Hey Oothukaattaan

'I wanted you to spend a few nights in a cell'

Ensure your name and fame go for a toss

All the villagers should spit at you in disgust

That's why I have filed a case against you

Sir, did you see that? He stopped hiccupping

Did you hear that, sir? It started again!

Ganesh, you can say something startling to stop the hiccups

But shouldn't make a fool of yourself

What is this complaint about me?

Sir, the complaint is honestly to save your life

Rajendran has vowed to kill you in your house

So I burnt my house down and filed a complaint that you burnt my house

All you need now is police protection

Spend a few days in a cell

By then, I will find him and bring him before you

'Your life may be ordinary to you But it is invaluable to us'

This is 'check mate' for your own plan!

Narayana

Let us replace his house that he set fire to...

...by building a house at my expense, a concrete plan

Rajendran is a kill-joy But he won't kill

Don't underestimate everyone

If an ant enters an elephant's ear the ant is the hero!

1st withdraw the case against me We can discuss the rest later

Let us trace him first

Then we can think of withdrawing the case, I'll take leave, sir

He is the Good Samaritan for all

But this boy is his guardian angel now

Bro, see you

Do you need this?

Get inside

When he shouted 'Oothukaattaan' your hiccups should have stopped, bro

It stopped long ago

I've been the one hiccupping using my acting prowess

I am an expert in staging hold-ups To make up a hiccup is an easy follow-up

Remove all the dirt from under the staircase

Finish work fast

Ganesu

What?

Love letter, huh?

Leelavathi and I have a very small lovers' squabble

We'll soon make up

You'll use a small gap to set up your camp!

Your girl is the one who gave this letter

Leelavathi, huh?

What did she write?

She is right there Go and ask her

Leela lover

Ganesh's girlfriend

You thought I'll call you that?

Even I can lose my temper

Hey, look at me

My fault to have suspected our love

I realized you filed a case to protect my father

I truly love you

What?

Who will believe this?

How do I gain your trust?

As a proof of your love

You can confirm in this spot!

'Mr President! Instead of focusing only on your personal stuff...

...supervise the temple festival also

- This Tiger is a pain - See you, bye

Ganesh's girlfriend! Attend the festival tomorrow

Even if you don't call me, I'll be there, bye

I came to withdraw the case

Sign here

Thanks, sir

- How are you, bro? - I'm fine, Ganesh

We came here respecting your call

Bro, how can you attend only special occasions?

Stay in our village, bro

Are there basic amenities or opportunities here?

We should not go in search of comfort

But make our place comfortable

Only if you all stay here our village will benefit

You see, our village will soon get all the facilities

Okay, Ganesh I will take leave

- Who is he? - He is our head master's son

His father taught me

I thought of coming over to see you

- I have some good news to tell you - I know

You withdrew the complaint, right?

I have also got a surprise for you

What?

Who wants your gift?

Are you pretending to file a case and then withdraw it to get into my good books?

That's why I pretended to make up and made you withdraw the case!

My father's words of wisdom

You can dream big but you should be qualified to do so!

You aren't the least bit qualified for me to be your girl and wife

Take it Get lost!

All of you, stand in the village border

Let us wait for our Gods

After blessing the people of Koothapadi our Goddess is now...

...heading towards our village border

The villagers of Alampadi along with their chief Oothukaattaan

...are here to receive the Goddess

They will perform their sacred vows and retain the deities in their temple for a day

Tomorrow evening at 5'o clock, they will bring the deities back here

On behalf of our people we request this to the people of Alampadi in good faith

Goddess is visiting Her hometown happily

Receive the Goddess Burst the crackers

Maternal side should pay their respects to the paternal side of the Goddess

We are paying our respects Beat the drums loudly

No one should hear our conversation That's why the drums should be loud

The day you stopped me from building a factory...

...only then I checked your horoscope

You made it your goal to fall in love with my daughter

So I used her as bait for you to withdraw the case

Even if you separate us, it is still my ambition

I thought sibling love made you fill your sister's village with facilities

When you sent me away I presumed it was a father's fear

When I knew you laid the foundation for the factory plan...

...I was slightly shaken up

Hereafter you can't harm my village

Beat the drums

I am honoring him, right?

Thank God! I wanted to tell you

Only I should be privy to your findings, not others you see

Let that fear prevail!

Even I checked your history

Our elders didn't allow you to pierce your daughter's ears

So you hindered all the developments as revenge to destroy my whole village

Are you worthy of being a leader?

You are a scoundrel of the 1st order!

You hindered our progress I'll ensure you undo the damage

I will change you from Hyde to Jekyll!

Ganesu, if you are a local rogue I am an international rowdy!

If you manufacture a needle I will use it to prick your eye

If you make a knife I will stab your heart

If the whole village kills someone it is termed as murder

If one village burns down another it is called riot

Do you understand?

Save yourself and your village

If poss-ible!

Leela's passport has been delivered

Passport for your daughter Are you sending her abroad?

Why would I need one to send her to a village nearby?

How will you be happy after sending her abroad?

Do you want me to get her married to a useless fellow like you?

You don't know to keep your wife happy And you're advising me? Get lost!

'You insulted me when I've been so loyal to you'

'You will see a different me'

Go, how long will you let your mind speak?

Greetings, bro

What brings you here?

They have planned to send Leela abroad

She is leaving by car to Coimbatore

If you set your mind you can stop them

Okay, how do I trust you?

'Alampadi's favorite deity Goddess Draupadi'

'Under the auspices of Oothukaattaan'

'...is circumambulating the streets showering Her blessings to our people'

'We request all the devotees to be ready'

'Very soon our Goddess will go back to Koothapadi village with the usual fanfare'

'We request all the devotees to escort Her with utmost piety'

- Did you snitch properly? - Yes, boss

I didn't sneak, bro

Narayana

As per my plan, Ganesh shouldn't be here

I hatched a plot and insulted you

You fell into my trap and snitched

I thought you'll help like a squirrel but you've been Lord Hanuman to me

Anna, forgive me

Have you taken me off the job?

I have only taken your key as of now

I know a driver and servant shouldn't be dismissed immediately

Hey Trouser! Pick your bloody phone

I screen the calls I have an image to preserve

Your ring tone sucks big time

Hello?

Wh...er...what, hello?

What are you saying?

[mobile rings]

Another pain in the wrong place!

Do you need a separate message? Pick up your damn call

Hello

Everyone has a phone and it's really exasperating!

Why are you whispering?

Spill it out

He's on another call! Bloody...come here now

Phone mania!

- Come soon - Oh! Not you, stinko!

Why am I the chief here if you are busy showing off?

- He's shouting his throat hoarse - What is your problem?

Blurt it out

[muttering]

Cat got your tongue?

Give me your ears

Why the hell can't you say it?

Don't tell him Please don't

Ganesan has eloped with Oothukaattaan's daughter

Aiyo!

Sprinkle some water Chief has fainted

Not to worry

Chief will soon be a father!

Shut up!

Looks like you'll deliver a baby! What's going on here?

What is it?

Someone has run away with our chief's wife!

- Is it true? - My heart attack is real now!

Chief, don't worry

We won't whisper a word to anyone

Leave this place now

Please go

Chief, is this priority now?

Please soften your tone

The people of Alampadi shouldn't know about this

1st let us bring the deity safe and sound here

Then let us find Ganesh and break his limbs into two

Bring the girl back and apologize to Oothukaattaan, only then I'll relax

Okay, chief

Beat the drum Blow the trumpet

All of you, stand right there

'Village border'

Why did you stop? Proceed forward

Bring the deity

Ganesan from your village has kidnapped Oothukaattaan's daughter

They have to show up now

How did he know if it was top secret?

He was the one who told me!

Hold on

Whatever misgivings we can sort it out

1st bring the deity

How can this shameful deed be sorted out verbally?

The girl has got to come here first

Otherwise the deity won't cross over to your side

Don't do anything drastic like that

Bring our deity to us

Place the deities on the ground

Don't, it is a bad omen if you do so

Listen to us Please don't

It doesn't augur well

What do we do now?

Call him

1 minute, wait

Place the deities on the road

Please be patient

Yes, tell me, bro

Oothukaattaan fooled Narayanan and made him lie to you

Listen to me, everybody

By sunrise, if the girl isn't here...

...we will thrash you and take the deities back

'This is Oothukaattaan's conspiracy'

'Make sure there are no riots I will come back with Leela'

'Today 3:00 a.m'

The deities are with me So is my daughter

If he goes without my daughter his own people will bash him up

He comes here looking for Leela my men will pound him to a pulp

Who am I?

I don't know, bro

I am Machiavelli reborn

'Village border 4:30 a.m'

Goddess Draupadi I don't know where my son is

Whether he is safe or not?

You have to protect him and bring him here

- Search over there - 'Okay, bro'

'Check this side Why are you going there?'

Look over there

He must be here somewhere for sure, search properly

Don't leave even a nook or corner

He must be here

Search

Hey! He is here Come and stab him

'An ordinary chap will hide his daughter out somewhere'

'But he is a peculiar creature I am sure she is inside his house'

Ganesan beat us up, bro

Let go of my hand

'Where are you dragging me?'

'Do you know what will happen if my father finds out?'

'- Let go of me - Get inside'

I don't want to elope with you to get married to you

I have to save 600 lives

Get in

- Get in - Why?

He would have got Leela I must reach the border before him

'5:30 a.m'

Let go of me

Let go of me

'Stop the jeep'

Stop the vehicle

'Stop'

'Where are you taking me?'

It's dawn and the girl isn't here, kill everyone

'Hey! Ganesh is here'

'The girl is also with him'

'Calm down, everyone'

'I'm telling you to calm down'

'Ganesh has come with your daughter to our border, what do we do now?'

Get down

Don't touch him

His people will have a field day

'Bash him up'

'Why are you waiting?'

'Let us hear what he has to say'

'You are to blame'

'Don't hit him'

'Should our town be destroyed because of you?'

[angry voices]

'Don't spare him'

'Beat him up black and blue'

'Don't hit my son'

Stop it

'Stop hitting him'

[overlap of angry voices]

Why are you hitting him now?

Stop it...stop it

The whole village is on the road!

Stop it

Stop this commotion

The deities are on the road and he has eloped with the girl

Are you playing the fool? I will kill you

Usually a youngster will fall in love and leave his village

He fell in love for his village to prosper

And you want to thrash him

Ganesh wanted a hospital built for your wife to deliver your baby

Was that wrong?

If so, beat him up

He wanted to open a school here so your kids don't walk for miles

Is that a crime?

Go ahead and bash him

You expect us to be amused!

Hit him

All of you stop it

I am talking

If I marry this girl...

...I thought our town will also get the facilities Kulotharampatti enjoys

But I realized she didn't love me So I tried to kidnap her to marry her

I didn't expect this to go out of hand

Now I am to blame for our deities and my people being stranded here

Please forgive me

He didn't mind his daughter losing her reputation

He lied about Ganesh kidnapping you

He kidnapped you to nullify your father's allegation

I hope you realize now how much he loves you

A man who goes out of his way for his hometown...

...won't he take good care of you?

Do you know why the deities are on the road?

Do you know the reason is your father?

Are you spinning all these yarns after all your wrong doings?

- You expect us to believe that? - Stop it

Like you I had also misjudged him

It is true we fell in love But he didn't kidnap me

I must speak the truth in front of my people, move aside

You have misunderstood the situation

Ganesh did not kidnap me

I will marry him and live in Koothapadi as his wife

Bro, we haven't got any call from the village limit

Ganesh must have won

He must have lost

[chuckles]

You see wisps of smoke Yet to catch fire

You spoke nonstop and brainwashed the girl

Chop them to pieces and bring the girl back

You're going overboard

We were quiet for so long thinking our boy was at fault

'Try your tricks now You'll get it back'

'Let us see who wins'

'Don't regret later Fault lies with you'

I'll tell them it was my dad's fault

It will fall on deaf ears even if your father confessed

Hand over the deities Or else there will be bloodshed

[angry voices]

Be quiet and listen

Wait...wait

If you chop 100 people they will chop 200

Let us not fight

1st send our deities over

I'll send my girl

"What can I say about my story?"

"The fault rests on me wholly wholeheartedly"

If you take the deity...

...what is the guarantee you won't pursue the girl again?

Promise on the deities you won't follow her

"You are my family deity I see in front of me"

"If you don't grant my wish readily Whom else can I turn to, tell me?"

"Without soothing showers on our soil I stood transfixed in turmoil"

Instead of you coming to my house as daughter-in-law...

...I want our Goddess as our daughter-in-law

In this birth my village gets priority

Next birth is ours

"As my love for you heightened, I found"

"My eyes with tears abound Time drew a 'rangoli' on the ground"

"As my love for you escalated, I found"

"My eyes with tears abound Time drew a 'rangoli' on the ground"

"Light of my life, my soul You are blameless, if truth be told"

"Love of my life, don't feel guilty It is not your fault, trust me"

"Be brave, Time will unite us one day"

"If our ties are true forever Destiny will be our savior"

"Rain has to merge with soil you know That's nature's decree anyhow"

"When I turn back, forlorn wordlessly"

Like your father, we hold you in high regard

"Whom can I blame wearily? I am in pain, my heart is heavy"

"When I turn back, forlorn woefully"

"Whom can I blame wearily? I am hurting inside, this is my story"

Sir...bro

Bro sir, looks like he got a good name He is celebrating with fireworks

He is capable of only fireworks I'll show them an earthquake

Oothukaattaan, we sorted out all our differences yesterday

Don't hurt him

Step aside You are the main culprit

Hey! Tiger Oothukaattaan is here

Tell him I have no coins to give as alms

Oothukaattaan is enquiring What is the matter?

The other day didn't our chief's wife elope with some man?

Oothukaattaan is sorting it out

Is that so?

Nothing of that sort happened, sir

Ganesh, do you intend stepping out or not?

Brother is waiting

How do I look?

Unexpected But soooper!

Ganesh, you don't have to forsake your love for the villagers' sake

I'll accept you as my son-in-law

Bro is not in the mindset to get married now

Call us later

I gave my word I won't follow his daughter

Didn't I promise?

You promised you won't follow her

Did you promise not to marry her if I came forward with this alliance?

'Why are you hesitating?'

Whatever I did for my sister's village I'll do twice as much for your hometown

In fact, if I have done anything wrong please accept my sincere apologies

Why do you have to fall at his feet, pa?

When did I say I'll fall at his feet?

I just apologized

What is yourself worth, respect, status in society and your dignity?

How can you apologize to him?

I don't like it one bit

So let me walk over to his side

Bro, she excelled you in words

How does this look? Glitzy, huh?

Looks like the sun is wearing sun glasses

'It looks perfect on your nose, sir'

You knew I was coming

My dear father-in-law how did you come?

I made you come

You can't digest it if people praise me

So I made all the arrangements

Exchange garlands

Beat the drums

Oothukaattaan is our savior

Stop...stop

Can't hear you Speak up

He is the angel sent by God to unite lovers

Say that aloud

Our Oothukaattaan is one in a million

It is your wedding but I get the name and fame

Uncle, you can keep the name and fame

But the honor is for my people

- Have it your way - 1 minute

- We have enraged the Gods - Why?

- Ears should be pierced after tonsuring - That's true

You jinx-mouth Tonsure your head

I'll get my ears pierced

1 more minute

I have to confess something

Brother, don't say it

Shut up, a man has to be honest at least once in his lifetime

When she was a baby and we wanted to pierce her ears, she screamed out, 'NO'

As a baby, she yelled out, 'NO'

Only a father can hear those cries of protest

Others can't So what I am trying to say...

'...pierce gently'

He will never reform, huh? How did you cope with him?

- Stop over acting - She is my heart

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"You are a lion cub, my beau I am here to please you"

"I turn a deaf ear if you object, dear"

"I want to live with you forever"

"You should come to heel, mister without showing off you're the master"

"You will make me blush anew Without feeling shy, thanks to you"

"Feast is laid, but I am hungry Because you haven't fed me"