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In 1857, after the Sepoy Mutiny, the petrified British decided

that the East India Company can no longer control Indian regions

and brought it under the direct control of the British Crown.

Till 1860, the British involved the soldiers

in wars and civil problems that happened in India.

They were no longer able to involve soldiers

to suppress the independence struggle and the farmers' revolt.

So, they planned to form a huge police force with the Indian youth.

In 1861, sturdy youngsters

were forcefully recruited to the police force

and given battlefield and weapons training by the British Government.

By arming young Indians with weapons

and to make sure they thought of neither the country nor independence,

various tactics were employed on the training field.

They were not allowed to talk in groups, meet their families,

or read and write.

To make them obey commands and orders,

they introduced soldiers' drills named "Parades,"

which were performed in teams.

To discipline those who disobey the rules of the training field,

punishments like Extra Drills were introduced,

and they were assaulted brutally.

Those who couldn't endure, ran away from the training school.

Few of them even committed suicide.

Even then, the British Government was determined

to continue these uncompromising training sessions.

In order to encourage the youngsters undergoing police training,

competitions were conducted by the officials in these schools,

and those who win were allowed to consume liquor, rice,

and were awarded titles and honours.

The British Government extended the training period for those who lost.

These young Indians

who joined the police force were diverted from thinking

about the independence struggle happening in the country

and were made to focus on training and competitions.

The British Government succeeded in implementing the plan too.

After India's Independence in 1947,

though many changes were made in the police department,

a few things remain unchanged till today.

Those are the trainings and competitions

created during the British period.

Domain, training,

competition, victory

and defeat are parts of a policeman's life.

Such a story of the police is...

Circle Inspector.

1998 POZHILARU - TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT

TAMIL NADU POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL - POZHILARU

Hey, Arivu!

If you see a ground, you forget everything.

We have to unpack our things.

They are shouting at us. Let's go.

Take care of the children.

Parents can leave now.

Your visiting hours are over.

Those who have come for training can go inside.

Leave now! Come on, leave!

Get going!

- Hey, dude. - Hmm?

Do we have to jump these ropes and bars to get a police job?

Yes. Police job is no easy feat.

What's so great about this job?

We just have to thrash some passers-by.

That's what the job is all about.

Why do we have to jump ropes and bars for that?

- Come on, guys! - Hey, dude!

Did you arrive early in the morning?

Yes, we have been waiting for this.

Your sincerity stuns me.

Dude, where is my money?

I borrowed it back home. Why are you asking it now?

Where is the barracks?

There it is.

Dude!

Have you come to enrol your son in training?

Hey! I have come for training.

Okay, constable.

What's happening, dude?

He seems old enough to be your uncle,

but he says he has come for training.

Yeah, dude.

Many elders like him have come for training.

I don't know how they got selected at this age.

No, dude.

They got selected for training in the year 1982.

But they weren't able to attend it.

Because of the dissolution of the government that happened then,

they couldn't attend the training.

The government which came into power after that

cited various reasons and denied the order.

They had to struggle with the court for 15 years

to obtain this order.

Totally 1,300 people.

Out of those, 100 people have come to train with us.

They got selected at the age of 28

and have come for training at the age of 43.

Such a pity.

He was born to undergo this training, I guess.

Aren't you educated?

Don't you know that the application should be signed?

No, I have signed it.

Have a look at it.

Don't you dare stare!

I will smash your face. Get lost!

Your educational qualification?

I asked what your educational qualification is.

I have written it in the application.

Don't talk too much. Get going.

Next.

Are you an M.A. in Criminology?

Yes, madam. He is a university gold medallist.

Then why did you opt for this job?

Get up.

This is how your hair should be.

No one is allowed to have long hair.

If I see anyone sporting long hair, I'll kill you.

Roll-call parade.

Attention!

You are not new to this attention and stand at ease.

You must have practised at school.

But, in police force,

if we order you to stand in attention,

then...

even if a snake bites,

you aren't supposed to move your legs.

Mosquito bite, sir.

Mosquito bite, sir.

What the hell!

Do you think this is your school?

Huh?

Frog jump position.

Do you know what a frog jump position is?

You have to sit like a frog and jump forward.

Got it? Frog jump position.

What are you laughing at?

Is this is a drama company?

Huh?

People who laughed in those 3 rows,

take the frog jump position.

Come on! Frog jump position.

Forward! Forward!

Forward!

Forward.

Advance, advance.

Advance!

Get up and go.

Police!

It's a disciplined force.

Only orders matter here.

Keep your improper attitude

outside my police gate.

Understood?

There are 350 people totally.

I only have 6 toilets at your disposal.

I don't care whether you finish your morning routines or not.

You should fall in at the ground at 4:59 a.m.

Even if you come at 5 a.m.,

I won't let you inside the ground.

Squad, attention!

Sir, everyone is present.

I'm your training inspector.

I'm Muthupandi.

You are going to train here for 9 months.

Finish your training well.

If you have any issues,

let me know.

Dude, your uncle.

Sir.

Tell me.

Only 6 toilets are allotted to us.

But there are so many of us.

If you allot us another 4 or 5 toilets, it would be helpful.

You have not come for a honeymoon with your wife

and enjoy your life comfortably.

You have come for police training.

If you are on duty to escort a VIP,

no one will accommodate you in a 5-star hotel.

You have to use public toilets,

finish your job and get back to duty.

This is a rehearsal for such situations.

None of you are policemen yet.

You have come for police training.

Eshwaramurthy?

Yes, sir?

How many toilets have been allocated?

6 toilets have been allotted, sir.

- 6 toilets? - Yes, sir.

Why did you allot so many? Reduce one.

- 5 are enough. - Okay, sir.

You'll face a few issues during police training.

Even if you have issues,

you are not supposed to voice it.

That's your first training here.

You were asking something?

Nothing, sir.

I thought you asked me something.

Nothing, sir.

Do you know how to do a front roll like a monkey?

- No, sir. - Learn it.

Go back to your position doing a front roll.

Go!

Tell me now.

Are you facing any issues here?

No, sir.

It's not audible. Say it louder.

No, sir!

- Can't hear you. Say it much louder. - No, sir!

TRAINING OFFICER'S ROOM

We have to walk 2 km to reach the ground.

And we have to prepare our guns,

reach the canteen and attend law class too.

I guess we would cover 5 km daily, excluding the parades.

All are praying that they shouldn't be in Eshwaramurthy's squad.

Eshwaramurthy is supposedly the worst.

We shouldn't get selected to his squad.

Why?

He has killed 18 people in the name of parade.

How do you know?

My brother is a policeman.

He told me about it.

Hey!

Who is inside?

I'm not done yet. I'm trying.

Come out. I'll make it come.

- Who is the guy? - Don't know, bro.

Why are you keeping your face like that?

Who is it?

Was it him?

Get lost!

Posing in the toilet!

Dude, I'll leave. Join me later.

Welcome, sir.

Parade, attention!

Cadets!

I'm Sanjay Kumar.

Your training principal.

PRS will be the only college for every policeman.

You will understand its importance during your training period.

And I think you people are really lucky,

because Mr. Eshwaramurthy is here.

He is the only trainer from Tamil Nadu

to win a gold medal in the All-India Level Parade Competition.

Even for me, he was the training instructor.

Anyways, complete your training properly,

and I wish you all all the very best.

If you are facing any issues, you can let me know.

Do you have any issues here?

If so,

you can tell him.

Sir, no one has any issues here.

Fall out.

Tell me what's your problem.

Sir, as you know, there are 350 trainees over here, including myself.

There are only 5 toilets provided to us.

The problem we faced today morning, due to this shortage is unspeakable.

So, I kindly request

for more toilets to be provided, sir.

Here we have lot of toilets.

Why have you allocated just 5 toilets?

Sir, we have to train them in certain situations.

How can we get trained in things that are out of our control, sir?

What are you going to train in toilet restrictions?

Provide them with extra toilets.

No, sir. We have certain rules in PRS.

We won't change it for anybody.

I'll take care. I will handle the issue.

Okay. Carry on.

Form a squad.

Let the training begin.

- Ezhumalai. - Yes, sir.

- Manikandan. - Yes, sir.

- Karthikeyan. - Yes, sir.

- Mahesh. - Yes, sir.

Vasanth, Murugan, Charles.

Yes, sir.

- Vijay. - Yes, sir.

- Kadar Basha. - Yes, sir.

- Santhosh. - Yes, madam.

- Manimaran. - Yes, sir.

I'm Vijayakumar.

From today, I'm your training instructor.

Squad, attention!

Everyone remove your cap.

Hmm.

- Where are you from? - Kanyakumari, sir.

Why have you come here?

- Sir? - Why have you come here?

I have come for the police training, sir.

Oh! Police training for what?

What will you do after the police training?

I'll chase and catch thieves, sir.

The thief himself would only catch you.

Hefty, with a pot belly and bald too.

- How many kids? - I'm not married, sir.

I was determined to get married after joining the police.

Then don't do it.

Why do you want to waste your energy unnecessarily?

Why are you laughing?

Am I standing naked here?

Laughing!

Didn't you shave?

Yes, sir. I shaved in the morning.

So, will you try to teach a master?

Will you?

No, sir.

Just do as I say.

Don't ask questions.

Okay, sir.

Hey, old man!

Are you planning to retire right after the training and go home?

No, sir.

I'm just 44 years old, sir.

Just 44 years old?

44 is young.

Seriously?

You!

Hey!

Weren't you the one to speak for 5 minutes

about inadequate toilets in English?

Yes, sir.

- Can't you talk in Tamil? - Sure, sir.

Where are you from?

Chittarkottai in Ramanathapuram.

- Educational qualification? - M.A. Criminology.

Which category?

Which caste do you belong to?

I don't mention my caste in a public place.

Have you submitted the application without mentioning your caste?

Huh?

Or did you get a government job without mentioning your caste?

Oh!

You seem like a rebel.

Have you come to revolutionise the police force?

Rebels are not fit for the police.

Everyone was keeping quiet in the morning,

but you had the arrogance to speak up.

I would have thrashed you in the morning,

but left you alone because of the commander's presence.

How many of you are from the '82 batch?

Those who won the case and got the job, raise your hands.

'82 batch, raise your hands.

Whoever I call, come out.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Competition is the main agenda in the PRS.

I will guide you towards winning the competition.

It's very difficult to undergo training in PRS.

It is better for the old and ones who talk too much to leave right now.

Eshwaramurthy squad means medal squad.

Men who are inefficient, old and those who talk too much

won't fit in my squad.

I'll give you all two choices.

First choice, convince the CDI to change your squad.

Second choice, board the last bus at 10 p.m. today.

All you 8, board the bus and return to your hometowns.

Okay?

From tomorrow, I shouldn't see the 8 of you in my squad.

You.

You are the squad leader.

Whatever happens here,

you have to inform me.

- Okay? - Okay, sir.

This training is to strengthen

the mind and the body.

Not for the sake of competition.

It's very hard to get a government job.

Finish your training properly

and get placed soon.

Okay?

Attention!

Sit at ease.

My name is Mathi.

Inspector of R3 police station, Tambaram, Chennai.

I'm going to conduct your law classes.

They will also conduct law classes.

If you have any questions about law, you can ask me.

However, I have a question.

Why have you opted for this job?

Brother, you tell me.

Yeah, you.

Sir!

Answer honestly.

- Sure, sir. - Tell me.

If we become policemen, we can beat up everyone, sir.

We can get bribes and settle well in life.

For that, you could have become a thug.

You could've beaten up whoever you want.

You could've received a lot of bribes too.

Sir, here we have a licence to do that.

You have come to thrash everyone.

- Yes, sir. - Sit down.

Brother, tell me your reasons.

Sir, I will get a bride.

That is the reason I want to become a policeman.

- Sit down. - Okay, sir.

The reason itself is very unique.

Can you tell me?

Sir,

I want to shoot people who waste time

in the name of protests and demonstrations in our country.

That's the reason I opted for this job.

Sit down.

In your life, when was the first time you came across a police officer?

Do you remember that?

Those who remember, raise your hands.

So,

everyone has a memory of that experience.

That's the power of the police.

Poor people's biggest faith is God.

When he has a problem, he surrenders himself to God.

Do you know who he seeks after God?

Men like you who will soon wear a police uniform.

"Sir, someone beat me up."

"Sir, my husband has an affair with another woman. Please investigate."

They will share such details with you

they can't even share with their siblings.

Police is society's doctor.

If you consider this as a job,

it's a well-paid job.

If you consider this as a service,

then people might worship you as God.

To protect the rights of working people,

to support their honourable protests,

to cultivate the nature of respecting women and children,

and the courage to never sell your honesty for money,

no matter what the situation is.

I truly believe I can instil these qualities in this training.

For all the newcomers

who wish to serve the people,

my revolutionary wishes.

Hey! Don't mind them.

They'll leave by tonight.

1998 batch had 2,500 students.

He was the only one who scored 98% in police examinations.

He will quit the job by tonight.

He definitely won't come tomorrow morning.

I'm sure he will not leave.

How do you know?

He'll come to the ground tomorrow. Mark my words.

He is warned by Eshwaramurthy.

Will he dare to come?

Not everyone is afraid of Eshwaramurthy.

He will definitely come tomorrow.

Want to bet?

KARL MARX

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left. Left, right, left.

Squad, halt!

Advance.

Left turn.

I had asked 8 trainees to leave yesterday.

Have they left?

Those who didn't leave, come out.

4 have left,

but you haven't.

I asked you to leave yesterday.

Right?

Sir, yesterday I requested the inspector to change my squad,

but he didn't agree to change the squad.

If he has not changed the squad,

what was the other option?

You have to quit.

We shall start training after they leave.

We can't quit that easily, sir.

I struggled for 15 years,

won the case with much difficulty

and got enrolled, sir.

If you suddenly ask me to quit, how can I, sir?

I'm a good runner, sir.

You can test me.

Hmm.

Good runner?

Then I should see your talent.

All of you...

go touch the obstacles and come back here.

Within 10 seconds.

Can't the old man keep his mouth shut?

Whoever comes back within 10 seconds will be selected.

Start running!

Faster, faster!

4 of them are returning without touching the pole.

Time out!

Touch that tree.

Go! Come back within 10 seconds.

Time out! Run again.

Run! 10 seconds.

How can they cover this distance in 10 seconds?

That's how is Eshwaramurthy is.

Time out!

Run Again!

Come on, run!

10 seconds.

Why are you upset?

They never give me more than 5 idlis.

You always think about food.

- You're facing the same problem too? - Yes, bro.

Hey!

Come here.

2 senior officers are standing right in front of you,

but you're wandering off like cattle in search of food.

During your training period, the minute you're out of the barracks

you have to march in while you enter and march out while you exit.

The CDI office is here.

Whether he is inside or not,

whenever you cross the office,

you have to salute.

We are new here, madam. We don't know.

From tomorrow, we shall march in and march out, madam.

We will salute the officer's building too, madam.

Okay.

From tomorrow, you will salute and leave,

but now the officer's building is right there under the sun.

What are you going to do about it?

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

Just move the building,

keep it under the shade of a tree and then leave.

Madam,

how can we move the building?

Frog jump position.

Huh?

Frog jump position, mister!

How about you?

We can move the building, madam.

Come on, guys!

You should touch that tree and return.

You! Get up and come here.

Hey, uncle! How long will it take?

2 minutes, madam.

Come on, push!

Come here, uncle!

Only he can become a policeman here.

Only orders matter in a police force.

If you keep asking questions,

you can never wear your khaki uniform.

Hey, uncle!

You are capable of becoming a higher official.

Thanks, madam.

For you, it's going to be difficult.

Attention!

Open order! March!

1, 2, 3, 1.

Hey!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

I asked you to leave, right?

Didn't I?

Do it. Come on, do it!

Go on. Run.

I won't spare anyone until you run away from here.

Run! Everyone, run!

I can't finish police training, buddy.

- Don't think like that. - It's very hard for me.

I'll take care of it. Run.

I better go back home.

If I stay here, Eshwaramurthy will beat me to death.

By the right!

Fall out.

When I'm shouting here, where are you looking at?

I was looking at you, sir.

You were looking at me?

Run 5 laps around the ground.

Come on, run.

Climb!

Come on, climb!

Climb.

Keep climbing.

- Where are your boots? - Like kids, these guys hid my boot.

They are not letting me sleep the whole night.

Everyone here is of your son's age. They will behave this way.

Get lost!

- Hey! What are you doing? - Sir.

- Huh. - I'll slap you.

Come here.

Frog jump position.

Frog jump position.

Run! Come on, run!

Run!

Don't you dare come back.

They harass me, brother.

They don't even respect my age.

They torture me a lot.

- I don't know what to do. - We will take care, brother.

How many times do I have to tell you?

I asked you to leave. Why didn't you leave?

- Can't you do it right? - I'll do it right, sir.

Rifle up! 5 laps around the ground.

5 laps. Run, run, run!

Run!

Though I didn't earn that well,

I was able to look after my kids by driving an auto.

When I got this government job,

I sold the auto and enrolled here.

Soon after I joined, they are harassing me to quit the job.

I don't know what to do.

I thought all my problems are solved as I got a government job,

but the real problem starts here.

I can even endure the torture I undergo on the ground.

But when they force me to leave

and torture me in the barracks, it is unbearable.

I don't know what to do.

Why aren't you leaving?

Stamp him to death!

- Die! - Stamp him!

Commence the weapon classes soon.

If you need extra rounds, let me know. I'll arrange it. Okay?

In the training, teach new tactics to the trainees.

That will have a positive impact.

Sir.

What is it?

He is from the '82 batch.

They beat him up and torture him.

They threaten him to leave, sir.

Please enquire, sir.

Do you know the procedure for meeting a police officer?

First of all, you have to meet me.

Then you have to meet the inspector.

After that you have to meet the AC.

Only after that, you can meet the Commandant.

However, you...

just barged in like a dog.

Huh?

Sir, they are torturing him here.

They assaulted him at night.

Everyone knows about it.

Oppression and suppression exist here.

Definitely people will start questioning.

Why do you think we are outsmarting you, sir?

Hmm...

Stand up.

Join in.

Attention!

Frog jump position.

Right now! Frog jump position!

Frog jump position!

Do it!

Jump right.

Forward!

Go! Forward!

Forward! Forward!

Keep going.

Get up.

Why are you rolling?

Get up!

Forward!

Forward!

Forward!

Keep going!

How dare you!

Hey! Why did you beat him?

Don't fight.

Hey! Don't fight. Stop it!

Stop it!

You guys are the cause of all these problems.

If you had left, we wouldn't be facing any issues.

What did we do?

Sir asked you to leave on the very first day.

Why didn't you leave?

Why did you stay back and make our lives hell?

Hey! Aren't we just like you?

We too are passionate about this job.

If he asks you to leave, will you leave?

Do you think he is being fair?

I don't care about that.

We can't suffer because of you.

Either all of you leave tonight, or we'll beat you up and throw you out.

Why should we go? You leave.

We won't go. What will you do?

- Let's sort this out, you prick! - I'm gonna beat you to death!

Stop it, guys!

Why should we leave?

Why should we leave? Tell me.

You are saying I'm unfit to be a policeman, right?

Then who is ready to compete with me?

You want to compete with me? You?

You want to compete?

If I lose, I'll quit this job.

Always torturing us to quit the job. Where will we go?

Where will we go?

Speak up!

My father is not a wealthy man like yours.

Before joining this job...

I was selling snacks

in Paramakudi Bus Stand.

I have 4 daughters.

Only after joining this job,

my children are able to have a decent meal.

How will I quit this job?

In 1982, I was a state-level winner in athletics.

As a reward for that achievement, the government offered me this job.

I didn't bribe or fall at anyone's feet to get this job.

Though we got selected in 1982, we got our job placement in 1998.

Now if they say, "You are too old, so quit the job."

How will we quit?

They delayed our job placements. Is it their mistake or ours?

Hey!

I accept that he is being unfair,

but why are you all being unfair too?

If we stay, will you kill us?

He wants to kill us too.

I'll rather die in your hands instead of dying in his.

Beat me up and kill me.

Hit me.

Beat me up and kill me.

Uncle...

Hit me!

Chellakannu.

- Yes, sir? - Let's go.

Okay, sir.

Sir, I was given a PR punishment.

So, for the past 16 years, I have remained a constable.

I would be grateful if you could cancel it.

What mistake did you make?

I asked what mistake you made.

I hit Inspector Muthupandi in rage.

Why did you hit an inspector?

He...

He scolded me using a cuss word.

So, you beat up officials who use cuss words, is it?

Son of a...

Hit me now!

If officials use cuss words, he will hit them it seems.

Get out!

Madasamy!

- Uncle. - Madasamy...

- Stop him. - Madasamy...

Please listen to me, bro.

Calm down, bro.

Please listen to me.

Do you know why a guard is standing under that tree?

Yes, sir.

Without any reason, someone stands there daily.

There was a commandant named Kandasami.

Very religious person.

He even worshipped a stone on the road.

One day, when we walked inside, having a chat,

he asked me how it will look

if an auspicious neem tree was planted there.

I said it will look good.

He asked me to plant a sapling there.

I planted it.

A goat ate the saplings twice.

He got irritated and appointed a guard to protect the sapling.

He was appointed as a guard to protect the sapling 12 years back.

The sapling turned into a tree long back.

The commandant who appointed the guard died 12 years back.

Since it's an officer's order, no one dismissed the guard's duty.

The guard doesn't know why he is standing there.

The officials who appoint the guard also don't know the purpose of it.

We can't ask any questions here.

Even if you ask, you won't get an answer.

This is how policemen are.

Sir...

Careful, sir.

Only Eshwaramurthy and Muthupandi

will decide who will become a policeman here.

No one can complete police training if they oppose them.

Do you know how many have jumped from this terrace?

Do you know how many they have killed in the name of ED?

What happened to Madasamy yesterday shouldn't happen to any of you.

Better save your lives

and go back home.

Brother, it's very urgent.

Can you go after me?

- What? - I can't control it, brother.

- Leave me alone. - Please, brother.

Please, brother, let me go first.

Let me go first.

Brother...

I'm not able to control it.

He shitted his pants.

Hey! Move aside.

Come with me, brother. Get up.

Hey, guys, open up!

Come out!

Dude...

Go inside this toilet.

- Dude, what are you doing? - Hey!

Why create unnecessary trouble?

What trouble is possible?

If they lock up toilets like this,

people will end up shitting their pants.

We are not animals; we are human beings.

Move aside.

Hey!

What is it?

What are you looking at?

Go and complain to your officials.

After all, what can they do.

Stop it, dude!

TAMIL NADU POLICE TRAINING SCHOOL POZHILARU

Sit down.

Greetings, sir.

Is this your doing, sir?

What happened?

Weren't you the one to trigger those 3 men?

Who?

Arivu, Kadar Basha, Manimaran.

Those 3 smashed open the locked toilets.

Then?

CDI has given ED to all 3.

Who is conducting the ED?

Eshwaramurthy.

Poor guy.

Unnecessarily, he got into trouble.

Why are you sympathetic towards him?

He has smashed open the toilets.

Tomorrow, Eshwaramurthy will show him the power of the police

and the value of the police department.

Hereafter, no one should speak up in this PRS.

Everyone should witness such an incident on the ground.

Hmm.

Till now, 18 people have died because of Eshwaramurthy.

Tomorrow, another one.

That's why I told you to stay away from him.

Did you show your heroism on toilet doors?

Show me your heroism. Let me see it.

ED will be for an hour.

Let's see how long you can endure this hour.

10 minutes?

15 minutes?

20 minutes?

Huh?

Just sustain for 20 minutes in my ED.

Hmm.

Do you know the ED rules?

When the bugle blows, ED will commence.

When the bugle blows again, ED will end.

ED will be for one full hour.

Okay?

Trainees!

Attention!

Walk-up position.

Double march!

Fast!

Fast!

Fast!

Fast!

Fast! Fast!

Fast! Fast!

Fast! Fast!

Fast! Fast!

Fast! Fast!

Forward!

Left turn.

About turn.

Front roll. Push-up!

Front roll!

Push-up!

Front roll. Push-up!

Run!

About turn.

Fast! Fast!

Each movement should be very fast.

Fast!

Front roll. Fast!

Frog jump position.

Frog jump position. Run!

Hey! You keep going.

Get up!

Forward! Forward!

Keep running. Fast.

Front roll!

Fast! Fast!

Come on, fast, fast!

This speed is not enough.

Run faster.

Frog jump position.

Keep moving.

Why are you stumbling?

Keep moving.

Run, run, run.

Fast, come faster.

Fast, fast.

Come on, double up.

Come on.

Come faster.

Push-up.

Run.

Push-up.

Run.

Come on, faster.

Frog jump position.

Forward!

Why are you suffering like this?

You can fall like you fainted.

Fast. Run.

He is giving a tough time to Eshwaramurthy.

Drive the vehicle closer to the ground.

Fast, fast, fast.

Front roll. Front roll!

Back roll, back roll!

Faster!

Faster!

Fast, fast.

Come on, push-up.

Push-up.

Run.

Push-up.

Never realised you can endure so much.

Run.

Push-up.

Faster, faster, push-up.

Push-up, run.

Run.

Push-up.

Run!

Keep running.

Faster, faster.

Put your arms high!

Run faster.

Run.

My boy,

don't you dare fall now.

Please don't fall.

Don't fall.

Who is he?

I have only seen people beg for mercy at Eshwaramurthy's feet.

But, for the first time, I saw Eshwaramurthy struggle.

Such a zealous fellow!

He has been like that since his childhood, sir.

Being a policeman is more than a dream for him.

It's his father's wish.

So, from a young age, he developed various talents.

During school days, he actively participated either in NCC or Scouts.

Back in those days, he has even attended a national-level parade.

So, he knows everything about a parade.

It will not be as easy to make him quit

as Eshwaramurthy thinks.

If you ask him, "Will you quit or die?"

With a smiling face, Arivu will say he is ready to die.

It's because he loves this job so much.

He has been hurt from a very young age, sir.

Sir,

he should become a policeman.

♪ Hug me... ♪

♪ Hug me, my sweetheart ♪

♪ Fit me into your pocket ♪

♪ If you utter a word ♪

♪ I'll dedicate My whole life to you ♪

♪ Hug me... ♪

♪ Hug me, my sweetheart ♪

♪ Fit me into your pocket ♪

♪ If you utter a word ♪

♪ I'll dedicate My whole life to you ♪

Uncle...

Sorry, madam. I mistook you for uncle.

What is it with you?

Are you checking if there is connection?

Take her along.

♪ Memorising your thoughts Like a lesson ♪

♪ Holding your hands I walk on a lane of love ♪

♪ Show me around town ♪ On a piggyback ride ♪

♪ I was devouring Every thought of you ♪

♪ You are my perfect fit... ♪

♪ Come to me, my dear ♪

♪ Hug me... ♪

♪ Hug me, sweet heart ♪

♪ Fit me into your pocket ♪

♪ If you utter a word ♪

♪ I'll dedicate My whole life to you ♪

♪ When you gaze at me My heart flutters for you ♪

♪ Even this minute My heart beats for you ♪

♪ Your thoughts stir a riot in me ♪

♪ How I can explain myself Is beyond me ♪

♪ You are my perfect fit... ♪

♪ Come to me, my dear ♪

♪ Hug me... ♪

♪ Hug me, my sweetheart ♪

♪ Fit me into your pocket ♪

♪ If you utter a word ♪

♪ I'll dedicate My whole life to you ♪

- Can you do me a favour? - Yes.

Send him home along with me.

He won't be able to complete his police training.

He's too old for that.

He is enduring a lot of hardships for our sake.

I can sense that he is facing some problems here.

Convince him, and send him with us.

His presence is enough.

Even I can earn and manage our family.

Hey, you!

Everyone has visitors.

Has no one come to visit your friend?

- You are the one. - Oh!

He is not a normal child.

When his father was working with an IG,

he died in an accident.

The IG sympathised and offered him a job.

He told me about someone named Eshwaramurthy.

I heard he beats him up.

He calls up daily and cries to me that he wants to return home.

- Make sure he doesn't come home. - Okay.

I'm not dependent on him.

I have my husband's pension to support me.

He should be able to look after himself.

Ma'am...

He is Eshwaramurthy.

Ma'am, ma'am...

Ma'am...

Don't go.

Greetings, sir.

- Hmm. - My son's name is Murugan.

He says that you beat him.

Please don't beat him up, sir.

All these 4 men are unfit to become a policemen.

Take them home.

If they stay here, all 4 men will die.

Sir...

How come he has so much money?

His CDI has asked him to collect money.

That's why they are collecting.

- Money? For what? - Yes, sir.

It's just complimentary, sir.

Go.

Sir...

- Come, Mathi. - I need to speak with you.

- Sit down. - Hmm.

Sir, as per your instruction,

the trainees are collecting money in the law class.

Collecting money?

I didn't ask them to collect any money.

No, sir. Didn't you ask them to collect money for some compliment?

Oh, that! The AC had asked me to collect.

You can ask about it to the AC.

- No, sir-- - Don't you have a brain?

Don't you know to write a bill?

Is this how you write it?

How many times should I teach you?

Huh?

You're unfit for the police!

Concentrate and work.

ANTI-BRIBERY ACT 1987

Bribe, hush money and corruption are not new to us.

For thousands of years, bribery and corruption

have remained symbols of a society's degeneration.

The thought "I have to get everything before anyone gets anything"

is a psychological disease,

which is the root cause of bribery and corruption.

Bribery is not only something we give

to escape murder or a corruption case.

The money you collect and give to the AC in the name of compliments

is also a bribe.

Don't tolerate injustice, brothers.

If we tolerate it once, then we will get used to it.

Accepting it as their way of life,

90% of policemen tolerate it without a choice.

Don't be like them.

Don't give money.

Don't allow your friends to give either.

Fight against bribery and corruption.

All squads have given money.

Except our squad.

If all of you give me the money, I'll submit it.

Buddy, shall I start with you?

Sorry, buddy, I don't like the idea of giving complimentary money.

I won't give hereafter.

Hey! Why are you creating problems for everything?

If you give money now, we can come to an understanding.

It's not wrong, my friend. It's legal.

If it's legal, give me a receipt.

I shall pay.

If it's legal, give me a receipt.

I shall pay too.

Give me a receipt.

I'll also give money.

Oh!

So, none of you will pay?

Hmm.

Okay.

We shall see.

Hey, we shouldn't give money to anyone here.

As Mathi sir said, we shouldn't give bribe to anyone here.

No matter what happens.

Even if they punish us with 50 EDs, we shall face it.

Uncle!

50 EDs?

Lift him up!

Who asked receipt for the money?

You can come out and get the receipt.

If you are man enough come out, and get the receipt.

Or else,

I'll make sure none of you enter the ground in this lifetime.

I'll give you 10 seconds.

It's me, sir.

He didn't ask for a receipt, sir.

Actually, it was me.

Sir, they didn't say anything.

I asked for it, sir.

Sir, it's me.

Sir, I asked.

No, sir. I was the one who asked.

None of them asked, sir. It's me.

Sir, I also asked.

At the mention of Eshwaramurthy, PRS trembles in fear.

From such a reputable squad like yours,

15 people have disagreed to pay.

Will you be able to control the squad or not?

Tell me if it's not possible.

I shall handle it.

From now on, no one will open their mouth in my squad.

Get lost!

Officials gave you time to accept the truth and confess.

But none of you confessed.

That's why you are facing this ED.

You all very well know about the ED.

After the bugle blows, I'll ask you to run.

Until I say stop, no one should stop running.

Not your normal way of running.

Your boot should touch your buttocks while running.

If you do it wrong

or you discontinue at any point,

their names will be noted down by her.

AC has ordered to give ED to these people for another week.

Okay?

ED party.

Walk-up position.

Steady double.

Double march.

Fast, fast.

Fast!

Running like an old man.

Run faster. Run!

You'll be dead if you don't run.

Run.

Run faster.

Run, run, run. This speed is not enough.

Run.

Come on, run.

Why are you running like this?

What did I say?

Your boots should hit your buttocks, but no one is running like that.

Run!

Run!

Faster.

Put your arms high.

Run. Fast.

Fast.

Fast, fast.

You want a receipt?

Run, run. Here is your receipt.

Keep running.

Hey!

Run, run, run faster.

Keep running.

Here is your receipt.

Here is your receipt.

I asked you to run faster, not crawl. Run!

Run.

Hey, you keep running.

Run.

Fast.

Fast!

Run, run, run!

I asked you to leave a while back.

They are dead meat.

Fast, fast, fast.

Run, run.

Uncle.

Uncle, you better stop running.

- No. - You can't run.

You better stop running, uncle.

I won't be able to do ED for a week.

- Listen to me. - I can't do it.

- I will run. - Please stop running.

He never listens.

Run, run, run.

Run.

Hey, Arivu.

Uncle isn't getting up.

Uncle...

Uncle...

Uncle...

Uncle...

Uncle.

Uncle.

Uncle.

Wake up, uncle.

Lift him up.

Lift him.

Come on, lift him up.

Take him to the hospital.

Get going.

Come on, hurry up.

Hurry up.

Call an ambulance.

Hurry up; run faster.

Arivu.

Keep going.

Keep going.

Uncle!

Uncle...

Move aside.

You said you will do 50 EDs.

Murugan, uncle is dead.

Look at him, Murugan.

Uncle.

Uncle...

We have 4 days of holidays coming.

You can go and visit your daughters. Please get up, uncle.

You told us not to give money.

We should have given the money.

We killed you, uncle.

Throw it out.

Attention!

Don't spare anyone.

Break everyone's legs.

We will back-squad them

and train them later.

- They must know the power of the police. - Yes, sir.

Sir.

All are youngsters.

They acted without thinking.

He was very close to them.

They lost their temper because he died.

I'll ask them to come out.

Please don't send the force.

Mathi sir, stick to your law classes.

Do it properly.

We know how to conduct a PRS and how to discipline them.

Don't interfere in that.

Sir, send the force.

Why are you breaking this?

Stop it.

Hey!

Listen to me.

Hey, why are you beating him?

Hey!

Leave him!

Don't hit him.

Get up.

Hurry up.

Come inside.

Close the gate.

Hold tight.

Don't let them in!

Leave him.

Hey!

They'll beat you up. Get up.

Get up.

Sir, don't hit me.

One of the men died in ED.

They all rioted.

That's why we sent the police force.

18 men were injured.

We have hospitalised them.

The remaining men are here.

Sit easy.

Do you know what was the first document you signed

when you joined this job?

Even if you die in police training, we're not responsible for your death.

That was your first signature.

It defines your fitness.

That's your first eligibility.

If you are scared of death

or if you become emotional under any situation,

you are unfit for this job.

None of you deserves to be in the police.

Why are you scared of dying in the training field?

The field is our mother.

Even now, I'm ready to run and die in this training field.

This should be every policeman's last wish,

but you people are rioting here.

Sir, we are not afraid of training or death.

The one who died on this ground didn't die due to emotional reasons.

He refused to give a bribe,

so he ran and died in front of my eyes.

We are ready to even sacrifice our lives to complete this training.

You prepare your management to conduct this PRS

without getting bribes, sir.

So, all these days training didn't happen?

Collection of money was happening.

Right?

You have stooped so low, that you collected money from trainees.

How will he respect you?

Shit!

Won't you ask what's going on?

I'll investigate, sir.

Nonsense!

Regarding this issue, give the inspector a memo

and get a reply from him.

If the reply is unsatisfactory,

I'll take severe action against you.

The same men shouldn't be in the same squad again.

Change everyone.

Especially change the ADIs.

Whoever is defiant, punish them severely.

If I come to know that any of the officers are receiving bribes,

I'll not spare anyone from suspension.

- Including yourself. - Okay, sir.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

Stand at ease.

From the '82 batch, we have prepared a list for the back squad, right?

Yes, sir.

Form a squad with the men from that list.

Designate Chellakannu as the ADI.

See to it that Arivu and the other two boys are assigned to that squad.

I will do it, sir.

I won't bother even if I lose my job.

I will make sure that he doesn't get it.

Attention!

Hey.

Your squads have changed.

I'll read out the names of the men and the squad they belong to.

The names of the men I call out should go back.

Arivazhagan, son of Rajendran.

You are in the 10th squad.

Kadar Basha, son of Salim.

You are also in the 10th squad.

Murugan, son of Subramani.

You also belong to 10th squad.

Squad, attention!

Your squads have been changed.

From tomorrow, you will have new ADIs.

Behave yourself.

Fall out.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Squad, halt!

Squad, left turn.

Class rest.

1, 2, 3;1, 2, 3;1.

Hmm.

Chellakannu, parade competition will commence shortly.

We don't have labourers to do the fitting work.

Hmm... Make use of this squad to do the fitting work.

Okay, sir.

Clear out the drainage,

clean the toilets,

and sweep the PRS ground.

Do all that.

- Okay, sir. - I forgot to say this.

- Whitewash the barracks and the trees. - Okay, sir.

Because... you too are fit only for this.

Both of us joined the department at the same time.

I'm standing as an inspector in front of you.

You...

still are a constable standing among them.

I know you are also a reason for these problems.

I'll take care.

You can go.

Slope arms.

Squadron, advance by the right.

Quick march.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, retire.

About turn.

There should be no weakness when you do an attention.

Stomping is very important. It should be strong.

That will portray you as a good squad. Understood?

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Hey...

Why are you painting that for so long?

Finish it up soon. There's a lot left for you to do.

Hey, Murugan.

Bend down and work briskly.

You can't bend down. And when you do, you can't stand up.

Sweep this up and shove it in the bucket.

Sir...

What's happening, sir?

Why are you giving us the same work for the past 4-5 days?

When will we return to the ground and practise for the final parade?

Why will they call you for the parade hereafter?

Without going to parade, are we supposed to

clean toilets and whitewash trees?

Did we struggle to join this job to do this sort of work, sir?

This work is better than that.

Sir, why do they specifically target us?

What did we do wrong?

Don't you know what you did?

You stopped their source of income,

and now you're asking me what you did wrong?

Can't we question what seems fair to us?

What does police mean?

Did you think they'll uphold justice, honesty and righteousness in here,

just as they portray to the outside world?

Here, if anyone talks like that,

they will stomp on him with their boots till his dies.

Even now, do you think they have left you in peace?

To back-squad you, they have purposely added you

to this squad with these elders

and made you collect garbage and clean toilets.

Sir, what is back squad?

Citing your performance and training is not up to the mark,

they'll fail you.

They will give another 3 months' training in the name of back squad.

Again, Muthupandi will be the reviewer.

You have to pass that test.

If not...

they'll say you are disqualified and dismiss you from training altogether.

Sir, we are actually good at parade.

Parade is not something you both do.

Everyone here have to do well too.

Tell me... will he do?

Even if you do it well,

they have to certify it.

You are getting worked up,

go clean the officers toilet.

I cleaned it in the morning, sir.

Clean it again.

Only then you will understand.

Sir, sign here.

Eshwaramurthy...

tomorrow the Commandant is coming here to select the squad

for competition without any notice.

Why suddenly?

As usual, I want both of your teams to get selected for the finals.

Make sure of it.

What is it, my boy?

Tomorrow we have squad selection for the competition.

The Commandant will be here.

Tomorrow will probably be the last day you step on the ground.

They will definitely make ours a back squad.

If that happens to you,

don't go to the back squad.

I don't know why your father wanted you to do this job.

Listen to this father who is in this job...

Men like you who uphold honesty and justice are not meant for this job.

Just quit.

Go out, find yourself a good job and try to lead a happy life.

Or else...

you have to experience the same mental agony

that I did for the past 28 years.

Only issue is that you were eagerly awaiting to wear the police uniform,

but you are leaving without wearing it.

Sir, I'll take my leave.

Hey, he is advising you,

but you're leaving without saying a word.

Why?

Will you listen to your father?

Take me to him.

I'll talk to him.

Tomorrow will probably be the last day you step on the ground.

Only issue is that you were eagerly awaiting to wear the police uniform,

but you are leaving without wearing it.

Do I have to beg you to return the money?

How arrogant you are!

Do I have to run behind you to get my money back?

If I ask you to return my money, you speak about the law?

I'll kill you!

Arivu...

You stay here.

- I'll file a complaint and return. - Okay, Dad.

CHITTARKOTTAI POLICE STATION RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT

What?

My name is Rajendran.

I have a parotta shop near Mosque Street.

I have health issues.

I borrowed some money with interest to take care of my medical expenses.

I'm not able to pay it back now.

The one who lent me money asked me for a higher interest.

I agreed to pay that too.

I asked him for more time.

He didn't agree to that.

Instead he beat me up, locked the shop

and took the keys with him, sir.

Please speak to him and convince him to return the shop keys to me, sir.

I'll repay the amount to you here whenever you ask for it, sir.

From whom did you borrow?

Nagachi Mani, sir.

I'll call and ask him. Wait there.

Mate, don't beat him. Constable, stop him.

- How dare you complain to the cops? - Don't beat me.

How dare you complain to the police?

You bastard! I'll kill you.

- Stop it. - Leave me!

Stop it!

This is a police station. Listen to me.

- I'll take care of it. - Leave me. I won't beat him.

I lent you money only because you own a shop.

Go wherever you want and complain to anyone.

Let me see how you manage to get the shop back from me.

Got it?

Leave it, mate. Come.

Mate, threaten him a bit.

- Don't leave him. - Okay. I'll take care of him.

- Hey, make him sit in jail. - Okay, sir.

Who are you?

My father came to file a complaint, sir.

- Are you the parotta shop owner's son? - Yes, sir.

- Do you know Counsellor Sahul Bai? - Yes, sir.

Bring him here.

This boy's father is my friend.

I heard that he came to file a complaint in the morning

and didn't return home yet.

Why have you kept him in custody?

Have you filed an FIR?

I didn't file any FIR. Take him home.

Okay.

Brother...

Brother...

Get up, brother.

Did they beat you?

What happened to your clothes? Who removed them?

They even remove your clothes now? Who gave them the authority?

Dad!

♪ Where will I appeal? ♪

♪ Words can't explain my ordeal ♪

♪ Where will I appeal? ♪

♪ Words can't explain my ordeal ♪

♪ Streets I walk on Seem like a living hell ♪

♪ Heart has become A place where pains dwell ♪

♪ I suffer within myself ♪

♪ Where do I plead for justice In this dreadful country? ♪

♪ Where do I plead for justice In this dreadful country? ♪

♪ Where will I appeal? ♪

♪ Words can't explain my ordeal ♪

I pleaded with him to protect me,

but being a police officer,

he disgraced me, by making me stand naked.

He should be ashamed of his actions.

Why should I be ashamed of it?

♪ Where the three roads meet ♪

♪ I was met with A disgraceful fate ♪

♪ Scenes won't fade away Even if I die ♪

♪ Memories flash Right before my eyes ♪

Arivu...

a police officer's job has a very high value

because only they have direct authority over the people.

If we face a problem,

we go to them.

Had there been a good policeman,

he would have enquired about our problem

and would have solved it fairly.

Isn't it?

Yes, Dad.

Had there been a good policeman, he would have listened to us

and would have solved our problems fairly.

Arivu...

when you grow up, join the police.

♪ Where do I plead for justice In this dreadful country? ♪

♪ Where do I plead for justice In this dreadful country? ♪

Dad...

Dad...

Dad!

Wake up, Dad!

Dad!

♪ Where do I plead for justice In this dreadful country? ♪

♪ Words can't explain my ordeal ♪

Squad 1!

Squad, attention!

Slope arms!

Squad, move to the right at threes.

Right turn.

Threes by the left.

Quick march.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Retire by the left, right turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Advance.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, retire, about turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, advance, about turn!

Left, right, left.

Move to the right at threes.

Right turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squad, halt!

Left turn!

Order arms.

All the ADI's...

please come out.

I know that you conduct the parade well.

I want the respective squad leaders to conduct the parade.

I'll select two teams among them for the final competition.

RTC 180, conduct the parade. RTC 120, conduct the parade.

RTC 330, conduct the parade.

RTC 250, conduct the parade.

Sir...

What's the matter?

Why are you sitting here, sir?

Don't you want to see your squad marching?

I don't think they'll march.

Those 30 men don't even know each other.

None of them knows who will stand in the front and behind them.

Who will conduct the parade?

They were not allowed even to practise an attention.

They want to back-squad Arivu,

so they are taking revenge on everyone.

I don't know which one of you know to do the parade,

but I know that everyone is aware of parade basics.

Everyone here label us as old and inefficient

and are trying to back-squad us.

Now the distance between us and the Commandant is just 50 metres.

Our royal walk covering these 50 metres

will determine our fate in the police force.

I will give just two commands.

You can trust me and follow.

Squad 10.

Squad 10.

- Murugan... - Hmm.

Squad, move to the left in threes.

Left turn.

Threes by the left.

Quick march.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

In threes, about turn.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, advance.

Left turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, retire.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Advance, about turn!

About turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right.

About turn!

About turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Squad, halt!

Order arms.

- Very good, excellent performance. - Thank you, sir.

Who is the ADI for this squad?

- Ask him to come. - It's me, sir.

Very good.

You have trained the squad well to perform individually.

That's how it should be.

Thank you, sir.

Where is Eshwaramurthy?

Eshwaramurthy, how many times have you won in the final competition?

I have won it 5 times, sir.

Try and win this squad this year.

- Muthupandi... - Sir.

- Select these two teams for the finals. - Hmm.

IG will announce the results.

- Okay, sir. - Hmm.

Seems like you have tough competition this year, sir.

Let's see the capability of Eshwaramurthy too.

- Okay? - We will see, sir.

One left turn

and an about turn.

With just two commands, you managed to pull it off with these useless fellows.

That idiot might not be aware of it,

but I know.

I was the one who taught him his first attention.

Nevertheless...

you are indeed a talented person.

Though, in police,

if you had revered me,

I would have taken you to great heights.

But you defied me.

I'll say it again.

Let's see how you complete your PRS training and wear a police uniform.

Hmm.

You are eating constantly. What are you eating? Give me.

I won't share; get lost.

- I can share one. - Okay.

Give it.

What?

Is Chellakannu sir inside?

He is not here.

Okay.

Madam...

Easwari.

Hey, so you know my name?

You didn't tell me what it is about.

It's just that...

we received the SI promotion list

and Chellakannu sir's name was not on it.

He was heartbroken.

I've been searching for him since morning,

and I couldn't find him.

I thought he might be with you,

but he is not here too.

I don't know where he went.

Okay.

Careful.

Sir...

It seems like you drank a lot.

I have many sorrows,

so I drank a lot.

Sit down.

Sit down, boy.

Sir...

If it's not in the current list, it'll come in the next.

Why are you so distraught about it?

My name won't appear in any list.

It didn't happen for 20 years, and it won't happen now either.

Muthupandi...

is a noble person.

He will make sure nothing good happens to me.

I have won a gold medal for parade at an all-India level.

I have won various medals at the state level too,

but they are making me struggle to get a star.

I was the one who taught them to salute,

but, to think, I have to salute them tomorrow...

The thought of quitting this job has crossed my mind,

but I have five daughters.

That's the reason I'm still tolerating this job.

They have manpower,

caste power.

What do you and I have?

That's why I'm saying...

if you defy them,

they will destroy you.

Only if they are willing, will you get your stripes.

What can I do for you?

- Okay. - I'm a total waste...

Let's go, sir.

Tell me you won't antagonise them, I will come.

Tell me.

Okay, sir.

I won't antagonise them.

Come.

Hey...

I consider you my son.

Not consider...

you are my son.

But...

you are better than your father in the parade.

I was so impressed with one of your movements...

Left, right,

Left, right,

Left, right.

- Come. - Arivu...

- Careful. - I always advise for your own good.

Don't remain a constable forever like me.

Hey, Kadar Basha.

Come here.

Dear friends,

they have announced the competition date.

We have got a golden opportunity.

Hereafter no rest for our squad.

We are going to practise parade day and night, incessantly.

From now on, Arivu is going to lead us.

Whatever he says, we have to listen to him.

Only then we can win.

What, dude?

Am I right?

We shouldn't practise even an attention on the ground.

If our squad is asked to carry out even an attention,

then he will be able to identify our strengths and weaknesses.

The enemy might be unaware of our strengths,

but, if the enemy is aware of our weaknesses,

then we are as good as defeated.

The strength of Eshwaramurthy in the parade

is his belief that no one can win against him.

Without breaking that belief,

we won't be able to defeat Eshwaramurthy.

His confidence will reflect in his squad too.

By this time, Eshwaramurthy must have experienced

an iota of fear towards us.

We should magnify that iota of fear.

Dude, why would he be intimidated by us?

Do as I say, from tomorrow,

Eshwaramurthy will surely be intimidated by us.

♪ Arise, comrade! Roar like a thunder ♪

♪ Awaken, comrade! Shine like a morning star ♪

♪ Arise, comrade! Roar like a thunder ♪

♪ Awaken, comrade! Shine like a morning star ♪

♪ Be staunch in your beliefs And conquer the whole world ♪

♪ Even the highest peaks Are within your reach ♪

♪ When wind blows in our favour Victory is ours! ♪

♪ You are not defined By your birth ♪

♪ Set the world on fire ♪

♪ Rise to the challenge ♪

♪ Knock down your hurdles ♪

♪ When wind blows in our favour Victory is ours! ♪

♪ Amidst success and defeat Analyse oneself ♪

♪ Inspire persistently Buried seeds emerge as trees ♪

♪ Sky is the limit ♪

♪ Walk with your head held high ♪

This is Genghis Khan's war tactic.

When he uses his small troop to confront a bigger army,

he depends on rumours to act in his favour.

To make the enemy tremble in fear,

is the first step towards success.

♪ Lesson the incessant world Has taught ♪

♪ Relax even for a minute Life comes to a standstill ♪

♪ First light of the day Diminishes the darkness away ♪

♪ A pain-bearing heart Succeeds at any cost ♪

He is from my hometown.

What's happening in your squad?

Why is no one practising for the parade?

Come on, tell him.

Sir...

We are practising.

At night, we finish our practice inside the barracks, sir.

Then why were you running like mad fellows here and there?

Tell me.

Just to confuse you, Arivu asked us to run about, sir.

Hey! Hey, they are beating up Arivu.

Dude...

Dude, what happened?

- Arivu... - What happened? Are you okay?

You hurt your leg?

Hey, who is it?

Dude, who was it?

- Sir... - Relax.

Who attacked you?

I was told Chellakannu sir wanted to meet me.

When I was returning after visiting him,

suddenly a group of men attacked me.

I thought they are attacking me by mistake,

but whoever attacked aimed at my leg.

Then I realised it was Eshwaramurthy who ordered the attack on me.

Just now the Commandant spoke with me.

He said, if I tell him who beat me up,

he is ready to take immediate action.

However, I didn't tell him, sir.

Do you know why?

Eshwaramurthy, who has not faced defeat till now,

when he gets defeated

and stands on the ground,

I would love to see that face of his.

That's why I didn't tell him.

You hurt your leg, so take care.

Sir, one minute...

You defeated everyone by confronting them on the ground,

then why are you not letting me compete on the ground?

You are not so worthy for me to think

that you're unbeatable on the ground.

They think you and your squad are good enough

to be spoken in comparison with me.

They say you are my competitors.

That itself is a huge disgrace for me.

In this parade, you are not even competent to stand in front of me.

What if we, who are not even competent enough to stand in front of you,

end up winning?

On the ground...

no one has ever defeated me.

Until I'm here...

no one will ever win against me.

What if we win?

The parade you conduct just to torture people

should never be conducted on the ground as long as you live.

If we lose...

as you told me on the first day,

I will let go of the khaki uniform, which I have always wanted to wear.

You want to bet on that?

Mr. Eshwaramurthy?

I shouldn't agree to such silly bets.

However...

you say you will give up your uniform,

so I will take up this bet.

After you lose, you become powerless.

You will remove your uniform if you lose, right?

I will also remove my uniform.

Let's see.

I thought you are smart, but why did you do this?

Do you know how Eshwaramurthy's parade will be in the competition?

Even if you lost, you had the chance of becoming a policeman.

Now you have lost even that because of your bet against him.

Sir, without questioning injustice happening right in front of my eyes,

I can't wear the uniform and pass out as a regular policeman.

Hereafter, no one should die like our uncle.

No one should jump from this building.

No one should run away in the fear of training!

Many new tactics should be taught during this training period,

but they train us just for competition.

I will question them.

We will defeat Eshwaramurthy who favours such officials.

This competition is a golden opportunity to execute that.

I didn't place that bet based only on self-trust.

I know my father, Chellakannu, is here to support me.

For 150 years, even the uniform hasn't changed in this department,

but you want to bring a change in here.

I don't believe that will happen.

I was determined not to enter the ground

to participate in a parade or any competition.

Now, I will do it for the sake of my son, Arivu.

I'm sure you all know that, in the police,

parade is all about teamwork.

A team has to think and execute in the same manner.

No one can win without teamwork.

Even if one of you thinks differently,

we will lose on the field and in the parade.

There are many who can make us win,

and one important person among them is Murugan.

♪ Lesson the incessant world Has taught ♪

♪ Relax even for a minute Life comes to a standstill ♪

♪ First light of the day Diminishes the darkness away ♪

♪ A pain-bearing heart Succeeds at any cost ♪

♪ Amidst success and defeat Analyse oneself ♪

♪ Inspire persistently Buried seeds emerge as trees ♪

♪ Sky is the limit ♪

♪ Walk with your head held high ♪

How can we win with Murugan?

He is never consistent.

Arivu will lose because of him.

He is also resting because of his leg injury.

Let Eshwaramurthy win as usual.

You guys tell him too.

What, dude?

Are you discussing how to defeat Eshwaramurthy?

Yes, dude.

Somehow we should defeat Eshwaramurthy.

He was the one who killed our uncle,

but how can you win if I'm in the team?

I wanted to leave long back, but Arivu insisted that I stay.

Now, Arivu is going to lose because of me.

I can't perform in the parade with this body.

If I'm not in the team, you will win, right?

Hey, stop!

Hey, Murugan!

Don't do it.

- Murugan, listen to me. - Let me go.

Let me go.

- Hey, Murugan, stop it. - Let me die. Then you all can win.

Listen to us.

- Listen to us. - Leave me, guys.

We can refrain you from wearing the uniform as long as you live,

citing the reason that you hit Muthupandi,

but he himself doesn't want to put you in that situation.

Muthupandi says he will withdraw the complaint given by him.

Leave it, sir. I have long forgotten those issues.

Chellakannu is my friend.

Both of us were in the same batch.

- Arivu? - Hmm?

Aren't you sleeping?

No, dude. I'm not feeling sleepy.

Me neither.

Lot of thoughts keep running in my mind.

I wanted to discuss something with you.

Tell me, dude.

Dude...

For our parade competition,

shall we say Murugan has hurt his leg

and not let him participate?

He tried to kill himself

because he wanted us to win against Eshwaramurthy.

How will he let us lose?

I'm sure he will do the parade well.

I have confidence in him.

Arivu...

Only you have so much confidence in me.

Even my mother didn't trust me much.

If I do the parade well or not...

is not important now.

Not even one person should think, "Murugan is obese and abnormal,

"and we will lose if he is in the team."

Even if one person thinks that, we will lose.

We shouldn't lose.

Since my childhood, I have not done anything right.

I am telling you...

our squad will not win if I'm in the team.

- I'll even fall at your feet... - Hey.

On the day of the parade, please leave me out.

If you defeat Eshwaramurthy and wear the uniform, I'll also wear it.

If you remove the uniform, then I'll also do the same.

Take it, Chellakannu.

- No, it's okay. - Take it.

- It's okay, I don't want. - Come on, take it.

You are anyway a higher official.

It won't look good if I smoke in front of you.

- Chellakannu, I spoke with the AC. - Okay.

I will have a talk with the Commandant.

When this PRS is over, I'll ask him to cancel your PR and promote you to SI.

Thank you so much.

I need a small favour from you though.

What should I do? Tell me.

You have to make those boys lose in this competition.

If it's a competition between you and Eshwaramurthy,

I wouldn't have interfered,

but this competition is between those boys and me.

I'm not only talking on my behalf,

but I'm talking on behalf of all those men

who will become officials in the future.

Tomorrow you might become an officer.

Eshwaramurthy will win.

I have confidence in him,

because he is my student.

However, you...

are the one who taught me to parade.

- That's why I'm concerned. - Hey!

- You are supporting those boys! - How dare you!

- Stop it. - How can you support them?

I'm sorting this out.

- Get out. - How dare you support them!

- Get out. - I'll beat you up when you come out.

- I won't let you go. - Get lost.

Can't you see how many problems we are facing here?

Do you need this kind of treatment?

Chellakannu, you have 5 daughters too.

Tomorrow you will be an officer.

Why are you antagonising us?

Huh? Listen to me.

As a good friend, I'll give you another chance.

Do as I say.

Things are not going to unfold as you think, my boy.

In police, we have to be

a lion,

a tiger,

a fox,

and a dog. We have to wear these masks.

Most of our police lives pass

in figuring out which mask is apt for which situation.

Now, they have given me a mask to wear in front of you.

That's what I'm going to wear.

But I have one favour to ask my guardian deity, Karuppaiah.

Dear God,

no matter how many rebirths I have,

please don't make me a policeman ever again.

I'm sorry.

Murugan...

They might call you inside anytime.

If and when they call you,

limp your right leg while you walk.

Do you understand?

The competition's success is in your hands.

Dude...

I'm so happy to see you in this dress.

- The uniform looks so good on you. - Is it?

Super, dude.

- You look great. - Arivu...

- Uncle's children have come. - Oh!

They are handing over the settlement. I'll bring the kids with me.

Hey, wait.

Don't bring the kids now.

We'll defeat Eshwaramurthy,

and then we will meet the kids.

What do you say, Arivu?

Dude...

Even now you have a choice.

Don't participate in this competition.

You have been dreaming of wearing this uniform for so long,

so don't stake your father's wish on this.

Don't participate in the competition.

Left, right, left.

Squad... halt!

Advance.

Right turn.

Sir, we have left Murugan out, citing his leg injury.

All other men are present.

Squad,

order arms.

Squad, stand at ease.

Welcome, sir.

Please come.

Sir, squad number 10.

One of them has a leg injury.

The remaining 26 men are present, sir.

Sir, squad number 1.

100% present.

One more thing... I have a small request.

They are going to parade in even file in the competition,

but that is against the rules, sir.

Oh, yes.

The boy injured his leg all of a sudden, sir. That's why...

No, sir...

He can't do the parade well. That's why they left him out.

No, sir, he will do the parade well,

but, all of a sudden, he injured his leg. That's why--

One minute.

Who is that guy?

130, Murugan.

130, Murugan.

Please come to the ground.

130, Murugan.

You like it?

- Yes. I like it. - Have it.

Hey, Murugan. Murugan...

They are screaming your name into the mic.

What are you doing here?

- Where? - At the ground.

Get going, run.

Hurry up, Murugan.

- Bring the kids with you. - Yeah.

Move, move, move.

Move, move, move.

Didn't you say he has hurt his leg?

He runs like a horse.

Hey, salute the senior officer.

Isn't your leg injured?

Yes, sir. I had an leg injury,

but I forgot. Sorry, sir.

Forgot?

Did he ask you to say so?

I will fire you both.

Ask him to join the parade.

Go, join the parade. Go.

You can start first. Let me see what you are capable of.

Sorry, buddy. I forgot.

Squad, order arms!

1... 2, 3.

1... 2, 3;1.

I'm not only talking on my behalf,

but I'm talking on behalf of all those men

who will become officials in the future.

Hereafter, no one should die like our uncle.

No one should jump from this building.

No one should run away in the fear of training.

When this PRS is over, I'll ask him to cancel your PR and promote you to SI.

I didn't place the bet based only on self-trust.

I know my father, Chellakannu, is here to support me.

Parade...

attention!

Parade...

slope arms.

Move to the left in threes.

Left turn.

Quick march.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Right wheel.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Right wheel.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Right wheel.

Left, right, left.

In threes,

about turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

In threes,

about turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Mark time!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Forward.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Forward.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

About turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Mark time!

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

Parade...

halt!

He can't do the parade well. That's why they left him out.

Squad, attention!

Squad, slope arms!

Squadron, advance,

by the right, quick march.

Left, right, left.

Squadron, retire.

About turn!

Left, left, right, left.

Move to the left in threes,

left turn!

In threes,

about turn!

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

In threes, about turn!

Left, right. Left, right. Left, right.

Advance left turn.

Form squad.

Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

Left turn!

Left, left.

Left, right, left.

About turn!

Left, right. Left, right.

What if we, who are not even competent enough

to stand in front of you, end up winning?

Left, right.

Left, left. Right, left.

About turn!

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left.

About turn!

Left, right.

Left, right. Left... right turn.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right. Left, right.

About turn!

Left, right.

Left, right. Right, right.

Left, right.

Left, right. Left turn.

Left, right. Left, right.

About turn!

Left, right. Left, right.

Right, left.

Left...

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left and about turn.

Left, right.

Right, left.

Right, left.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right.

Left, right...

Hey, dude, tell me the truth. How did you win?

How did you win with him in the parade?

Had Eshwaramurthy believed in himself and entered the competition,

our squad would have been nothing compared to his.

He completely believed in Murugan.

I also believed Murugan will make us win.

Even though I know all the rules, I left Murugan out,

so that he will not be overconfident and will still depend on Murugan.

Murugan will parade better than all of us.

I noticed one small problem with him.

He was not able to do a right turn.

I told Chellakannu sir about it.

So, he gave us all the other commands except the right turn,

and he made our squad win.

Murugan was the last spear I used to defeat the lion.

Great, dude. You never said any of this to us.

You knocked him off completely.

Hey, fatty, you performed so well.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You have finally become a policeman.

I entered the ground to make you lose.

But, after seeing your face, I couldn't do that.

When I compared my star to your life, it seemed worthless.

That's why I made you win.

Sir, we have won.

We have won,

but will they give us the medal?

A very good evening to one and all.

Except for a few mishaps,

the training has completed successfully.

I hope you perform well in your duties,

and I convey my best wishes.

Thank you.

The squad who won the medal

for the best overall performance is...

Squad number 1.

ADI Eshwaramurthy.

Eshwaramurthy...

come on stage.

Come on, Eshwaramurthy.

Hey, dude, we won.

They are presenting the medal to him.

It's foul play.

Arivu...

We shouldn't keep quiet. We should question them.

Go and question them, dude. You have to ask them.

Come, let's ask them.

How did Eshwaramurthy win?

No way he could win this. Come, let us ask them.

How can we give up the medal to these men?

You conducted a competition,

and they have won.

We must give it to them.

Mathi sir,

that's not how it works in the police.

We have decided.

We will be presenting the medal to Eshwaramurthy.

Sir...

how can you make such arbitrary decisions?

Doesn't this PRS have some common sense?

Don't we have right and wrong here?

Mathi, we have decided after discussing it with everyone present.

If you want, you can check with them.

Sir!

They are youngsters, sir.

They made a valiant effort to win this competition.

Grant them their success and encourage them, sir.

They are new to the police force.

Don't shatter their trust, sir. Please, sir.

Who are those men, Mathi?

I may have berated them

because of the officer's mistake and poor administration.

However,

did you really believe I'll announce Eshwaramurthy's defeat?

If Eshwaramurthy and my son competes

and my son wins,

even then I'll make sure Eshwaramurthy wins.

Eshwaramurthy is not a single man.

He is part of the system.

Eshwaramurthy represents all of us.

You also are one among them. Understood?

You don't have anything to say, my boy?

Sir...

it's my father's last wish.

To wear this uniform

and work as a honest policeman.

That's why I was ready to wear the uniform despite the consequences.

However, in the police,

truth, honesty,

training, hard work,

talent...

is of no importance.

Then what's the point of me being here, sir?

I'll leave, sir.

Let me go.

My dear boy,

this system is the combined creation

of rogue Englishmen and idiotic politicians.

Only honest men suffer here.

We have to change this.

If we don't change it, then who will?

What will a people-friendly person like you achieve by quitting?

Are you going to revolt against the system?

Or are you going to protest?

Emotion without power will destroy you.

Power is strength.

We have to get hold of that power.

This is a quote by the legislator Dr. Ambedkar.

Here the system is against you.

I have opened up the ways to get hold of that power in that system.

Get hold of the power and change the system righteously.

To bring righteous change to the system,

we need to get hold of the power.

If you perform ardently in your job as you performed in the competition,

you can become an IPS or a TPS officer

so that you have the power to work for the people.

Or else, if you are in awe of medals and recognition,

you can become a policeman who favours the system like Eshwaramurthy

and never be in service of the people.

When people face a problem,

a policeman is the first person they reach out to.

When we have honest and people-friendly men like you,

we can solve their problems in a righteous way.

That's why I'm saying,

all of you should join the police force.

Arivu...

if we face a problem,

we go to them.

Had there been a good policeman,

he would have enquired about our problem

and solved it fairly.

Sir...

I have a wish.

Tell me.

I would like to hug you once.

You have come to serve the people, so I should be the one to hug you.

As an Indian citizen

and as a Uniformed Service Staff, I, Arivazhagan,

will carry out the duties of the police department loyally,

honestly,

truthfully,

with humanity

and without any religion, caste and creed discrimination.

I will work for the development of the police force,

adhere to the laws of the police department,

and will never disobey the rules of practice for anyone at any situation.

I solemnly affirm the aforementioned.

Long Live Tamil!

Long Live Tamil Nadu!