All language subtitles for Vivesini (2023) Tamil HQ HDRip - ESub

Alice, we continue from
the third paragraph.

The first two are okay.

Rolling! 3,2,1.
-Action!

I've produced 150 documentaries
that scientifically explain...

...supernatural events.

This series focus on activists
raising awareness...

...about the importance
of rationalism in society.

I have a friend in New York who
is a biologist and a trekker.

This idea was inspired by
the information he shared.

He mentioned that the father
of his co-trekker...

...is engaged in elucidating
supernatural events in the forests.

I sensed it was a calling.
Take a look at this.

An individual known as Jayaraman
Kathirvelu from Chennai, India...

...debunks mysteries
surrounding forests...

...and explore superstitious
beliefs through anthropology.

As these mysteries are
deconstructed,...

...the full energy of the
enlightenment process unfolds.

Jayaraman's great grandfather,
Athipakkam Venkatachalam...

...was inspired by rationalist
ideology of Charles Bradlaugh...

...and initiated numerous
progressive social activities...

...at British-ruled Madras.

Another interesting fact is that...

...my great-grandmother also
used to work with Bradlaugh.

Until the early 20 th century,...

...rational and reformist thoughts
from British thinkers...

...were intertwined with India.

Under the influence of Charles
Bradlaugh, Bertrand Russell...

...and Thomas Huxley,...

...Athipakkam Vengkadachalam
Singaravelar, Ayothidasar,...

...T.M. Nair, Prof.
Lakshmi Narasu,...

...E.V. Ramasamy and many
other reformists...

...and thinkers from
South India emerged.

This series documents my journey...

...with contemporary reformists...

...preserving the roots of thoughts
that have been disseminated...

...between these two nations
for a century.

The resurgence of enlightenment.

Here's the interview with Jayaraman
by my colleague, Madhu.

Vanakkam, Mr. Jayaraman.

Recently, you have been...

...spearheading a mission to
uncover the truth about forests.

What is the necessity?

(Kabilakurichi Village)

(Ezhanthiddu)

(Attikuzhi)

(Kuunapaarai)

(Muulakaadu)

(Narimaedu)

Listen. Your daughter is
possessed by a ghost.

It's extremely dangerous.
Don't cry! Don't cry!

That's why I conducted
all these rituals.

Can you see that hook up there?

If we toss this doll towards it,...

...the ghost in this doll
will cling to that hook.

It will be warded off
from there quickly.

Your daughter will be fine.

Don't send her to
Naravagantham forest,...

...especially when
she is menstruating.

Is that clear?

Daddy, I landed at 8.
It was great.

How are you?

Yes.

Try digging there.
It's probably completely infected.

Sir! Come here.

How did you spot this infected
tree by simply standing there?

Just like how we communicate,
whether directly or via phone.

These roots communicate
with each other.

If we understand their language
and react promptly,...

...it will benefit both the
trees and also humans.

Let's go and apply
a treatment for that tree.

Daddy? What happened to your leg?
Why are you limping?

Hi, dear! When did you arrive?

Wait, let me check.

Did you see this toe?

It's a small infection.
Cleaning should help.

Certainly, he'll get an infection
if he stands barefoot on wet sand.

Daddy, you should see the doctor.
I'll call Uncle Rangga.

I said it's nothing.
By the way, do you...

...have an extra water bladder?

Don't change the topic.
-Dear, I really need it.

Why do you need it?

I'm going trekking
in three weeks.

Trekking? You?

Where are you going?

Muruga, please apply treatment
to the tree near the wall too.

Western Ghats.
You tell me, how was Tanzania?

Which part of Western Ghats?

Apparently, it's
a haunted forest...

...and women are not allowed
to enter the forest.

So, he wants to find out why.

Daddy, questioning is your world.

You keep questioning regardless of
whether you get the results or not.

What? Are there no results
from questioning?

Your basic rights and luxurious
living were gained from there.

Having gained these through
generations of struggle,...

...you may find questions annoying.

Luxurious living wasn't achieved
through your questions.

It was passed down
from my grandfather.

I'm discussing rights,
but you're discussing properties.

In fact, in the generation before
your grandfathers,...

...commoners had no rights to own
properties. Do you know that?

What's the point of developing
properties without rights?

Take Revenue Officer
Ayyasamy for example.

He owns many properties.

But, does he have the rights
to make town-wide decisions?

These are the mistakes made by our
ancestors who owned properties.

Don't try to change the topic.

Are you saying everything happened
because of your questions?

I'm not trying to change the topic.

If you have any questions,
will you only ask Google?

Will you not ask
manmade institutions?

Doesn't revolution play
any role in your life?

Google is also
a manmade institution, Daddy.

What does that have
to do with revolution?

Isn't this a part of evolution too?

Revolution is an expression
of underdevelopment.

In an advance civilization,
protest, struggle...

...and slogan shouting
will be pointless.

Why the silence?

Daddy? What happened?
-Nothing, dear. Nothing.

Yes, man. There's no other option.

It's a very serious infection
and spreading rapidly.

Is amputation necessary?

I'm worried whether I can....

Can I stand or walk?

There are numerous
post-surgery therapies...

...and special shoes.
You can walk as usual, man.

(Naravagantham Foothill)

Why did you touch my nose?
What are you doing to me?

Let go! Let go!

Malar, aren't you a local resident?

Don't you know that women shouldn't
go into Naravagantham?

Don't speak as you wish.
She didn't go there alone.

They were grazing the
cows at Ezhanthiddu.

Dorai returned to the village alone
because his sister went missing.

Isn't her father aware that maidens
shouldn't enter Naravagantham?

Doesn't he have any sense?

Your father always talks
about evil spirits.

24 th....
-Daddy! This is ridiculous!

What are you talking about?

I can't allow you to go trekking.

Can't allow?

Shakthi, you shouldn't
intervene in my rights.

Have I ever intervened
in your activities?

Why are you doing that to me?
Can't allow it seems.

You can say whatever you want,...

...but you can't trek with
your foot condition.

You can't even stand comfortably.

Don't....

I'm sorry.
-Careful.

It's a bit challenging.
You are right.

Just cancel it, Daddy.

I cannot cancel it, dear.
-Then?

I want you to go.
-What?

I want you to replace me.

I won't trek just to prove
there's no ghost in the forest.

Fine. Just go casually.

Varun is coming, isn't he?
Ask him to go.

You don't understand.

Only if many in this group
believe in evil spirits...

...will it be useful
for my debunking.

That's why I planned
this with Varun.

What's your plan if
I insist that I cannot go?

I will go with this leg.

Fine.

I will go.
-Thank you.

Thank you so much.

But, one thing.

I didn't give the trekkers specific
details about this forest.

Daddy, this is not fair.

I can't do this without
their knowledge.

It doesn't matter which forest.

The belief in the existence of
evil spirits around it persists.

In this village,....

There's an extra belief that women
shouldn't enter the forest.

That's all.

Dear, we shouldn't bring up these
agendas as they might...

...cause panic among the trekkers.

Yes, I understand.

This belief, responsibility
and task are mine.

It's not right for me
to use you for that.

Fine, I'll take care of it.
-Oh, gosh!

Fine, I'll go.

You and your stupid task. Big deal.

Alright.

One more important thing.
-Go ahead.

You know?

You know which village?

Kabilakurichi.

I went for a day trip
to a forest area...

...adjacent to that
village last year.

I didn't inform you then...

...because I didn't want
to disappoint you.

Why should I be disappointed?
Why should I?

People don't need to remember
that the forest is haunted.

It's enough if they recall what
happened and why it happened.

Isn't it a shared responsibility
among all humans...

...to preserve those memories?

Recently, you have been...

...spearheading a mission to
uncover the truth about forests.

What is the necessity?

Compared to the number of living
things in the forest,...

...false stories about forests
are more prevalent,...

...especially ghost stories.

Among all human discoveries, the
vehicle that travel the fastest...

...are stories, especially
ghost stories.

Some rituals are performed
with the belief...

...of warding off negative spells.

The items left after the rituals...

...instil fear of the existence
of evil spirits in that place.

This could have happened by
the river or beach,...

...but it doesn't induce fear.

Halo signifier...

...refers to considering something
nonexistent as if it exists.

Actually, forest is the
ancient home of humankind.

It's like a mother's womb.

It should be a safe
and peaceful place.

But today, all it
does is scare us.

To add a humorous touch,...

...we can put a signboard in front
of the forest with the message,...

..."Don't litter or share
ghost stories here."

It will only melt when exposed
to 1500 degrees Celsius.

How do you know all this?

I've been in the steel business
for 30 to 32 years.

What do you do, Shakthi?

Yoga instructor.
-Is that your profession?

Yes.
-Oh!

Yoga is a profession?
Interesting. Very nice.

(Muulakaadu)

Shakthi! See how
polished this stone is.

Hey! Isn't that alum stone?
-Hey, Varun!

Toss it over your head
and wash your hands right away.

What happened, sir?

That's a stone used for
warding off evil spirits.

You shouldn't touch it.

Who knows from whose body
the evil spirits were warded off.

You shouldn't touch it.
So, throw it away.

Sir, this is just an alum stone.

It is also known a
'potassium alum'.

I know.

But, it's not just
an alum stone.

It was used to
ward off evil spirits.

The concealed sin
within it will be exposed.

What's wrong with you?

Donkeys won't make the effort
to leap over the wall.

IT is the next option
for engineering.

We are colleagues working
in different departments.

Come on.

Meera?

Come. Come this way.
-What happened, sir?

Come this way.
-What happened, sir?

What happened, Meera?
-Looks like a carcass.

There are bloodstains
on that tree.

Hey, Maaran! Varun!
No! Don't go there.

Maaran!

It's nothing, Varun.
It's just an afterbirth.

What is afterbirth?
-Afterbirth means,...

...the placenta expelled after
a cow gives birth to a calf.

In my village, we usually put it
in straw, tie it tightly,...

...and hang it on trees outside the
village where animals can't reach.

It'll dry out and rot on its own
in hot weather, rain or wind.

The fools in this village tied it
inside a cement bag.

So, with no way for the blood to
drip, it emitted a foul odour.

Nothing to worry.

There are bloodstains on that tree.
What could that be?

Well, those tying the package would
wipe their hands on the tree.

That's what causes the stains.
It's a difficult job, you know?

How do I know all this nonsense?

Where did you study?

I studied at Vetrivel
Engineering College in Madurai.

Computer science.

I'm the first person from my
village to attend college.

Later, I moved to Chennai.

Do you like Chennai?
-Of course.

IT company, pocket full of money.

Above all, respect
for all human beings.

Respect in Chennai you say?

Haven't you travelled
in autos or buses?

You're right.

People can scold anyone here.

I'm happy for you, Maaran.

Back in my village,...

...we are the ones who manage when
cows give birth or die.

We have to.

We saw two small palm
marks next to the...

...two large ones on
that tree, didn't we?

That reminds me...

...of a kid like me
facing challenges here.

We need to study, Shakthi.

All of us need to
study earnestly...

...and break free from
these shackles.

Meena, don't go there.
-Where?

Come and stand next to me.
Then you can see.

Wow!
(Narimaedu)

Maaran! Come over here!

It's like festoon. Varun!

It's like some gateway!

Wait, Varun!

Look, the trees are inosculated.

It's filled with negative vibes.

Varun!

It's a tool used by wizards...

...to remove evil spirits
from one's body.

That 'thing' should be
hanging on that hook now.

Anyone who enters there
will be possessed.

They will have severe
stomach pain and vomit blood.

Don't go there.
Please listen to me.

I won't go.

Sir, is it true that something
will happen if we go in?

Haven't you experienced it before?

It'll cause stomach pain within
5 minutes of entering...

...and then vomiting blood.
I've seen some cases.

Don't play the fool.
Come here.

What's wrong with you, Shakthi?

What happened, sir?

Why did you enter there?
-Enter where?

Into that entrance.
Didn't I just tell Varun?

Sorry, sir. What did you tell him?

The trees are inosculated.

I told him not to enter there.

Is there such a belief?
Sorry, sir.

Belief you say?

But I've seen inosculated trees
like this all over the world.

(Kuunapaarai)

Did you take this route last year?
-Yes.

It is known as Kuunapaarai.

If we descend through that slope,
we can enter the village.

We can reach Naravagantham
within an hour.

We can pitch the tent there.

It is known as 'Keelanelli'.

A local guide promised
to pitch the tent.

Then, he backed out.

He's the one who showed
me this destination.

It's very beautiful.

Did you put up here?
-No. I told you.

It was a day trip.

Yes. Shakthi knows all the stories.
-Hey, Varun!

Both of you were
college mates, aren't you?

We were also school mates.
She failed her 8 th grade.

After I progressed from 7 th grade,
I saw her sitting there.

She started bullying me since then
and hasn't stopped until now.

Beautiful view.

Amazing architecture, isn't it?

But is this construction necessary
in this dense forest?

Unnecessary intervention.

If so, isn't human birth also
an intervention in this world?

Especially in this case.

In the past 15-20 years,...

...there were a widespread
of animal poaching...

...and timber mafia
activities in this area.

Then, the friary acquired
this place claiming...

...they have enough volunteers and
manpower to take good care of it.

It's much better now.

Timber smuggling has decreased,
new trees have been planted...

...and small water bodies
have been formed.

It'd be helpful for the wildlife
in this area during the summer.

Animal poaching and timber mafia...

...are the responsibility of the
forest department, not them.

Recently, I read an article that...

...they built compound walls
along the elephants' paths.

The media wrote it without
proper research.

I mentioned this earlier.

Human birth itself is
an intervention.

There may be some mistakes,
but it can be rectified.

But overall, they're doing
a fantastic job.

Varun, please come
here for a while.

The hatchlings have been
chirping for some time now.

Let's go check it out.
-Hatchlings? Where?

Along the path we ascended earlier.

I think the branch on the right.

That one?

How do we put it up there?

We have tent hooks.

If we nail them for 10 feet,
can't we climb up?

I can climb up.

Was the nest originally there?
-Have you taken everything?

I think so.
The hatchlings are cute.

Is it stable?
-Varun!

What's this? Mr. Rudra....

Are you okay?
-Something went inside my nose.

Go and wash your nose immediately.

What happened, Meena?
-Nothing.

Someone....
-Someone?

What happened?
-Nothing.

Mommy!

Where were you?

I was searching for you in the
garden and on the roof-top!

I screamed and called for you.

Shakthi!

A resort....

Meena!

Varun!

Varun!

Maaran!

Shakthi!

Maaran!

Shakthi!

Maaran!

Shakthi!
-Maaran?

Oh gosh!

I had no hope of meeting
all of you again.

There are ghosts and
buildings in this forest....

When I opened my eyes,
it was already dawn.

I had a headache.

I kept hearing a knocking sound.

As I moved ahead,...

...I saw Mr. Rudra knocking
something with a rod while asleep.

Upon approaching him,
I realized he was unconscious

He became stable after
I sprinkled water on him.

Varun? Meena?

Varun!

Varun!
-Meena!

Meena!

Is anybody here?!

Sir!

Varun!

Okay. It's okay.

It's not okay!

Where on earth did you all go?

Varun, none of us were
together last night.

Varun!

Meena!

Help!

Shakthi!

Meena!

Shakthi!

Meena!

Meena?

Lift your hands.

Meena! Meena!

Help!!!

Is anybody around?!

What's happening here?

What's wrong with you, sir?

Maaran, did you see anything?

What on earth is happening here?!

There's something in this forest.

There's something in here.

Please don't deny it and say
this is just our imagination.

No, Maaran.

What all of you are saying is true.

I saw my mom.
-What?

We must leave this
forest at once.

If the local guide had come,
we wouldn't be in this trouble.

He refused to come because
it's an overnight trip.

Is that the reason?

That means the local guide must
have known what would happen.

Is that the reason he didn't come?

You should have
compelled him to come.

Uncle Jay....
-It's not Varun's mistake.

My dad made a huge blunder.

What do you mean, Shakthi?

My dad hid an important
detail from all of you.

He didn't tell you all about this
forest and the locals' beliefs.

The belief is that there are ghosts
and spirits in Naravagantham...

...and women are not
supposed to go there.

He planned to disprove it
by spending a night...

...here with trekkers.

Did your father send you here
despite knowing that?

He did this out of
a broader interest...

...to create awareness in society.

About twenty years ago,...

...a massive riot occurred in a
village adjacent to this forest.

Some protesters lost their lives
due to police gunfire...

...and there's a belief that their
spirits linger in this place.

But this doesn't make
sense, you know.

Twenty years ago, this friary
initiated a project.

It pledged to the
government to uplift...

...the lives of the villagers
and tribes in that area.

They commandeered 5 sq km of forest
without government order.

Was this government-ordered?

It was published in the
newspaper ten days ago.

The government order copy?
Which newspaper?

Is your land here? Go! Go!

Sir, I don't own any land here.
-Step aside.

Why are you measuring with
the friary's personnel?

Don't touch me.

This news reached the ears
of the villagers.

There was a massive local
protest against...

...the allocation of their
forest to the friary.

The state defended the friary.

The protest extended for many days.

My wife, Clara, began supporting
the locals and at one point,...

...she became a coordinator for
both the locals and protestors.

Didn't your wife foresee
the state's rudeness?

How did it escalate to this extent?

She empathized with the
common man's pain.

She didn't concern herself with who
she opposed and their influence.

It's our right to protect
this forest area.

You are a religious organization.

What is your connection to the
protection of the forest area?

Your name is Clara. What is your
connection to this issue?

Ramanujam and Subramani.

Can they question?

I can't do that, Jay.

But why?

You have done more than what
is typically done...

...by intellectuals in this matter.

Intellectuals? What would they do?

They create pamphlets too complex
for the common man to understand...

...and they distribute
these to the common man.

If they only show up for the
protest on a single day,...

...how can the core
problem be resolved?

I can't do this
armchair activism, Jay!

Armchair activism you say?

All of you staged a massive protest
for Rohini's custodial rights.

You protested for the conversion of
the Athipati area into a golf club.

Shouldn't you wait for the results?

Will you keep digging the seed you
planted to observe its growth?

See.

I have told you this many times.

The friary's contacts and network
are unimaginably huge.

If anything happens,
the state will be on their side.

Please listen to me once.

If we want something to happen,...

...we should take the
responsibility.

We shouldn't expect
others to do it.

Come out! Come out!
-This is an unofficial gathering.

If this persists, we'll have
to forcibly evict you.

This is your last warning!

I couldn't control Clara...

...and the opponent
refused to back down.

The state became involved.
As expected, the SP called me.

He's anticipating the firing order.

Jay, don't you know...

...that the firing order
cannot be issued casually?

They said the same thing
three times prior to this.

They will say it again too.

Please don't go tomorrow.

Jay, what....

Jay, what are you saying?

Don't you know this is
how my life unfolds?

Yesterday, it was just
the two of us.

Today, we have Shakthi with us.

Jay! Give me a rational answer,
not an emotional one.

Fine. I'll come with you tomorrow.

What about Shakthi?

That's what I'm saying.
Let her come as well.

Alright. Both of you,
be ready at 7 AM tomorrow.

Do not seize our land!

Come out! Come out!

Do not seize our land!

Come out! Come out!

Do not seize our land!

Come out! Come out!

Do not seize our land!

Charge!
-Mommy!

We were aware that the villagers
did not throw stones.

They put me in remand,
I didn't know where Shakthi was...

...and the police began firing.

Police should fire from a prone
position aiming below the knee.

But, they targeted on
the face and chest.

Do you know? They shot three
people at point-blank range.

Living without knowing whether your
loved ones are alive or not...

...is a great agony.

The mind knows they won't return,
but the heart won't accept it.

Living in the hope that they
would return one day is a....

So you're convinced with the source
from the police, right?

Section 144 was enforced for
ten days following the riot.

Subsequently, police
oppression commenced.

Suddenly, a portion of the
forest caught fire.

The friary took over
5 sq km of the forest,...

...accusing locals of starting
the fire to worsen the unrest.

You know?

They cut off 12,000 trees
within six months.

12,000 trees.

Later, the government
issued a statement...

...that Clara and 10 others had
escaped with a group of terrorists.

But, where is Clara?

There's a belief that
their spirits are here.

But, this doesn't make sense.
-It does make sense.

Is this why the local guide
refused to come here?

Why does your dad use us as
scapegoats to disprove something?

Isn't that wrong?

Uncle should have informed us.

My dad was supposed to come,...

...but I had to join last minute
due to his medical emergency.

Varun is aware of this.
-Forget about that.

Show us a way out of the forest.

The trekking path in
this forest is rectangular.

Roughly four to five square km.

We started our trek from
the southern tip.

We followed this route and pitched
our tents at the northwest tip.

There's a state highway road
parallel to the southern tip,...

...which is where we started.
So, we can be anywhere now.

We might be outside the
trekking area, or...

...within the trekking area
next to our tent,...

...or at the north or south tip.

Even if we are at the north edge
and walk towards the south,...

...we can reach the state
highway within 5-6 hours.

We will never miss it.

Meena, one second.

Varun!

What type of undergarment
are you wearing?

What?
-I mean, boxer type or....

Why are you asking?

Meena feels uncomfortable.
-Why don't you give her your pants?

I didn't think of this.

Shakthi, no!
-Shakthi, wait! I'll give mine.

Maaran, no!

No, Shakthi!
Please listen to me.

Varun!

I'm extremely comfortable
with this jerkin.

You please wear this.

Varun! One second.

What sound is that?

Shakthi!

What happened, Shakthi!
-It's Meena's track pants.

No, Shakthi! I don't want it.
Throw it away!

It's okay, Meena. I can use it.

No, Shakthi! Don't use it.
Please don't!

Meena, relax. I can use it.

She doesn't heed our advice.

We need to find a way
to reach the highway.

See.

You can have my shoes.

Varun!

This beehive. Do you remember it?

I showed it to you yesterday.
Do you remember it now?

Did we follow this route yesterday?
-Yes, sir.

If we head west,
we will reach our tents.

From there, we can find
the route easily.

Maaran, we've already lost our way.

The only option that we know is
to head towards the highway.

No, Shakthi. We turned to the
right side of this tree.

That's where Varun waited and asked
where to pitch the tent.

You said, the path across
that bushes leads northwest.

We've no time to test whether
this path is correct or not.

We need to reach the
highway by 3 o'clock.

No, Shakthi. I'm sure this
is the tree. Have a look.

Come on, Maaran. Please understand.
-What if you're wrong?

If that's the tent area,
our problem is solved, isn't it?

You may be right.

Alright. I'll wait here.
All of you go and check it out.

If it's the correct location,
Varun, come and guide me there.

If it's not, all of you turn back.

We'll move towards the highway.

But, please be quick and careful.

But, how will you manage alone?

Mr. Rudra, can you accompany her?
-No, no.

All of us are going together.
Let Shakthi wait here.

I'll wait with Shakthi.

If we head left,
there will be large bushes.

Can you remember it now?

I think so.

The same stone.

We are following
the right direction.

You know the route from the
tent area, don't you?

Shakthi knows.

She is an efficient trekker.

By the way, how long
have you known her?

I've known her since school days.
Why are you asking?

Is she like this from those days?
-Like what?

She does what we tell her not
to do and always disputes.

She is the cause of
this entire problem.

Remember that hook?

I told her not the enter.

She entered casually and asked
if there is such a belief.

I feel extremely palpitated.

Meena?

Beehive?

What happened, Varun?
-Sir, it's the same beehive.

This the same tree, isn't it?

Have we returned to the same spot?

How can this be the same spot?
Shakthi isn't here.

Let's not confuse ourselves
and go back the same way.

Did we take this route?
I don't think so. Right, Varun?

No.

This way. Let's go this way.

Maaran, let's go this way.

It's been a while.

Have they missed the route?

I think so.

It has been two hours.

No, no.

We definitely did not
take this route.

We didn't take this route.

Meena!!!

Shakthi!!!

Meena!

Varun! Come here!

Varun, this marking
was made by Shakthi.

Earlier, it was on our left.
Now, it's on the right.

I think we are heading
in the wrong direction.

Alright. Do you remember
the correct route?

Yes, but....
-Oh come on, Maaran!

We've lost our way.
Please say something.

The sun is setting.

Let's go this way.

Do you think something
has happened to them?

No, no.

They will definitely come back.

Can we reach the highway
before nightfall?

I think it's impossible, Meena.
-What else should we do?

Let's go that way.

Varun, I can't recall
the route anymore.

Sorry.

I think we've lost the way again.

Shakthi!

Shakthi!

Maaran!

I didn't expect to see you again.

We've lost three hours.

If we leave now, can we
make it to the highway?

I don't know, sir.

What do we do now?

Shakthi said....

We need to go back to the stream.

To the same spot again?

This is a dense area.

It will be challenging
without light.

If we go there, at least
we'll have some water to drink.

We can get through the night with
the fruits we pick along the way.

If we leave early tomorrow morning,
we can surely reach the highway.

Otherwise, since we couldn't
reach this evening,...

...my dad will surely
send a local guide in.

(indistinct chat)

How did you tie the
jerkin so high up?

If we missed it, I wonder
what would've happened to us.

Shakthi lifted me on her
shoulder and I tied it.

Why are you wearing
those pants for me?

There's something....
-Meena!

Women were prohibited from
entering the forest...

...thousands of years ago...

...when we were wild beings,
coexisting with wild animals.

The odour of women's
menstrual blood...

...can attract wild animals
like wolves and foxes,...

...posing a risk of attacking men
and children in the area as well.

So, women would avoid going out...

...during that time
as a safety measure.

Even though we live in a safe and
civilized environment now,...

...the practice of exempting women
still persists today.

Dogs and foxes may be referred
to as evil spirits now.

Our mind...

...allows that belief to
influence even our attire.

I think she has a point.
What do you think, sir?

Varun, I'm extremely tired.

She started the problem
and is now giving an explanation.

I have no energy to
contemplate all of this.

My focus is solely
on how to get out of here.

We have lit the fire.
It's wrong, isn't it?

Yes, but how can we survive
the night without light?

We have no other option, Maaran.

In fact, if the fire's smoke lasts
until morning, it's good for us.

It would be easy for the
local guide to locate us.

Fire is indeed risky.

We need to put it out
before leaving.

Okay, I'll go search for dry
wood before it gets dark.

Wait, I'll go.
-It's okay.

I said I'll go.
Don't worry, I won't get lost.

Maaran, these are not enough.
What should we do?

We can scrape the bark from these
trees. It makes a good fire.

Oh no!

Oh no!
-Maaran, what happened?

What happened?
-Maaran, what happened?

Don't come here.
-Varun, what happened?

I don't know. We were on the way
back after scrapping the bark.

Maaran suddenly....
-Come, come, come!

There, there!

Don't let it go!

Who are you?

Tell!

Mommy?

Meena dear, do you want
vermicelli ice cream?

Do you want vermicelli ice cream?

I'm scared! Sir!

Mommy, where are we now?

At Uncle Prakasam's house.

Mommy!

Have this juice.

Dear?

"Why does your dad use us as
scapegoats to disprove something?"

Dear? Dear, have this juice.

Shakthi?

Dear?

Good, good. Sit.

Here. Have some juice.

How long have I been here?

How did I come bac
from the forest?

Where are Varun, Maaran,
Meena and Mr. Rudra?

Everyone has returned safely.

The local guide, Palani
brought back 6 people.

Dear! You, I, Varun, Maaran,...

...Meena and Rudra came
back in the same van.

We admitted Mr. Rudra to
the hospital, didn't we?

See.

You're coming back.

You will be alright.

Here, have some juice.

Come on.

Dear? What's wrong?

Everybody is safe.

Everything is alright.

No! It's not alright, Daddy.

What do you mean
everything is alright?

Your stubbornness makes you
not care about others.

You have no idea what
we experienced there.

What, dear? What happened?

Is Mommy still alive, or not?

Is she still alive?

But, she's no more.

No more means?

Is she dead?

Or has she gone missing?

It means....

Two days ago,
you went missing in the forest.

Is that what you're referring to?

If Mommy is dead,
did we cremate her or bury her?

You always believe in something
after seeing and analysing it.

Did you see it? Why did you
believe it without seeing it?

A policeman....

It's okay.

Just say what you intend to say.

Mommy is still alive, Daddy.

She survived and is still alive.

She remains in the forest
due to some compulsion.

Clara? Is Clara still alive?

No chance.

I got unofficial information that
she was shot during the riot.

They ensured we couldn't
even retrieve her body.

Why did you let her take part in
a dangerous riot by herself?

Why did you let her go despite
knowing there was a shooting order?

Did you, as usual, make her
a scapegoat because of your ego?

I should have gone.

I shouldn't have
felt inconvenienced.

If we want something to happen,...

...we should take the
responsibility.

Dear.

You're making accusations
with very little information.

You know? It's okay.
Forget about me.

You're bringing up something about
your mother out of the blue.

That.... That imaginary world....

It's not good for you.

I saw Mommy, Daddy!

I saw her with my own eyes!

I touched her with my hands,
not in my imaginary world.

You always ask for proof.
What made you believe it?

Is an unofficial source proof?

Why did you accept it as the truth?

Did you revisit the
data to confirm it?

Did you probe it?

Do you think I didn't probe it?

Anyhow, your mention of
revisiting and probing...

...makes me feel relieved.

You should revisit.

You should probe.

It applies not only to you but also
to the other four trekkers.

Only then will everyone know what's
going on and what happened there.

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!

Didn't you search for
her after that?

Of course, I searched.

Finally, a police
source confirmed...

...that Clara was shot.

I didn't see her dead body.

If I were the old Jayaraman,
I would've taken Shakthi...

...to New York or Paris.

You know. I was born
with a silver spoon.

But, I didn't do that.

I got involved in social activities
ten times more than Clara.

You know? A....

A physical body can be
destroyed by a gunshot,...

...but what about
differences in ideologies?

Can I do that?

I transformed into Clara.

You know, that....

That bullet was my motivation.

It's where I was born
and not just me.

Many people like Clara
are born from that bullet.

Daddy?

Sleep. We can talk later.
I'll be right here.

Both of us have to
return to the forest.

We have to probe further.

Okay, Daddy. We will go.
Now, sleep.

I did my best to prevent
Clara from going.

Ask him. Tell her, Rangga.

Militant psyche.

I don't want that biscuit, Shakthi.

Daddy?

Did he say he doesn't want biscuit?

He's been saying that
for the last two hours.

Shakthi, I have a lot
to talk to you about.

We have to go to that forest.

We have to probe further.

We will surely go once
your leg is healed.

It's okay. It's just a little toe.

I'll be fine.

Don't take that biscuit.

It's not good.

Painting slate....

I want my colours.

I want my colours.

Daddy! Daddy!
-Come dear. Call Dr. Subramaniam.

Daddy!

What did they say?

He's critical.

He's losing vital organs.

"Both of us have to
return to the forest."

"We have to probe further."

Shakthi!

Where are we? Where's Meena?

Shakthi! We are at the hospital.

I am so sorry, my dear.

Clara has a strong,
authoritative personality...

...with a mix of gender
identity and activism.

Her presence...

...is akin to a black panther.

I shifted away from my
patrilokal attitude...

...not through my own
efforts or self-interest.

Clara's intervention was the
most significant factor.

Clara's loss...

...wasn't just personal.

It affected everyone.

K. Jayaraman. K for Kolkata.

Are you planning to have
the funeral at home?

More than 1,000 people
will show up.

At home, Uncle.
We have to manage.

I've arranged for the cremation.

I missed the opportunity to meet
your father in person.

Due to last-minute changes,...

...my colleague, Madhu had to
interview him instead of me.

I'm sure you watched the interview.

Shakthi, I'm coming to
India next month.

I really want to meet you.

Vanakkam, Mr. Jayaraman.
-I request all of you...

...to probe your beliefs
to prove your rights.

You hold onto beliefs,
but let go of your rights.

What is this, Daddy?
-Collar camera.

What is it for?
-If clipped on the collar,...

...it'll record the
whole conversation.

Back then, I used to write down
the opinion of others.

That's not required now.
Opinions are very important, dear.

"I should have gone."

"I should have gone without
worrying about my health and pain."

"Yes. The school belongs
to the government."

"You shouldn't dictate who
should or shouldn't cook."

"They are government servants."

"What are you saying?"

"The government orders not to use
caste names on street signs."

"Write it as 'Teacher Elumalai'.
What's wrong with that?"

"I visited Kabilakurichi
once again."

"Our deeds are like seeds."

"It'll grow like a banyan
tree in someone's life."

"I saw how Clara's help...

...transformed someone through
Madam Mariamma's emotions."

"Dear, take this.
Fried groundnuts."

"Madam Clara didn't go anywhere.
She's in this forest."

"She's in this forest."

No, Varun. Just because I lived
with my dad for a long time,...

...I perceived him according to
my level of understanding.

But, my dad's life was connected to
hundreds and thousands of people.

Why did my mom have to shout about
all the issues on the streets?

She had no connection
to those issues.

I couldn't understand
her mentality back then.

But as I read her books now,
I somewhat understand.

I produce documentary films
on how to understand...

...supernatural beliefs
scientifically.

We can provide rational reasons for
the beliefs in most cases.

But in some cases, we were unable
to identify any rational reasons.

That's because sufficient evidence
hasn't been collected,...

...or there was no further probing.

What is it?
-Are you sure...

...we can uncover answers for
everything through deeper probing?

How else can we
understand something?

Perhaps we may not immediately
understand a mystery.

But that doesn't mean it cannot
be explained indefinitely.

We may lack maturity or mental
development to grasp those things.

It's surprising.

My dad used to say the same thing.

You know, Shakthi? Your father
and I shared a past.

Both of our ancestors were
involved in rationalism campaigns.

I'm sure you know this.

National Secular Society of
Charles Bradlaugh in London...

...was the inspiration for
your great-grandfather,...

...Athipakkam Vengkadachalam
who lived in Madras.

Even after many years
have passed,...

...rationalism and
scientific notion...

...remain crucial for our lives.

History consistently
serves as a reminder.

Don't you think so?

My dad always taught me to ask
questions and seek answers.

But I couldn't find any rational
reasons to comprehend...

...the incident that
occurred in that forest.

Don't you want to go back to the
forest and probe the reasons?

Definitely no.

I understand.

And I respect your feelings.

Did you at least try to speak
with your fellow trekkers...

...who shared the bad
experience with you?

I tried, Alice.

Varun doesn't remember anything and
the other person is unreachable.

Another one doesn't
even want to talk.

I feel like I have
disappointed them.

I understand, Shakthi.

Why not talk to the people
living around the forest?

At least, you can
get their opinions.

It will certainly be useful
for you in some way.

Just a suggestion.

If your dad is still alive,
he would've said the same thing.

We'll go to Pavala Paarai
and Narimaedu,...

...but we'll never go
to Naravagantham.

But why?
-This is not something new.

It's an issue that has been
ongoing for twenty years.

Once, my brother, a friend
and I saw a ghost...

...in Naravagantham.

The spirits of the eight people
who died linger in the forest.

They are all males aged
between 20 and 24 years old.

They are seeking companions.

But why do those spirits...

...roam behind women instead of
the police who shot them?

Are you from Madras?
Don't argue.

What do you want to do
with this information?

Why go through all this trouble?

I have a paternal uncle
named Prakasam.

His niece died in that forest.

In fact, a fair-skinned guy
followed you, right?

He screamed badly when I carried
him. It's a haunted forest.

You mentioned maternal uncle.
-Paternal uncle. Prakasam.

Maternal uncle, Prakasam.
-Paternal uncle.

Can I meet him?

Sumathi is my niece.

It happened 2 or 3 years ago.
-Can I come in?

You want to come in?
But, I don't know who you are.

My name is Shakthi.

Clara Jayaraman....

I'm her daughter.

I don't know who she is.
-Clara....

A riot happened here. Friary....

I'm Clara's daughter.

Are you Madam Clara's daughter?

Are you Shakthi?

Similar height.

Similar facial features.

Come, come. Come in, dear. Come in.

It's been a long time since
I last met all of you.

Do you know my mother?
-What do you mean?

Some parts of this forest still
persist because of her efforts.

She was the one who united us,
guided on our rights...

...and encouraged us to protest.

Did you return from
studying in America?

How is your mother?
-I didn't study in America.

What's the connection
between my mom and America?

I heard she was killed
during the riot here.

She's like a god. For us,...

...she's still in this forest,
serving as our guardian.

People may say a thousand things.

Some even claimed that
Madam Clara fled to America.

We were all very happy.

I asked about your mom,
hoping for good news.

Along with your mother,
Mr. Sashi, Mr. Srinivasan,...

...Murugavel, James and Robert.

All of them are in this forest
as guardian angels.

But none of them could pinpoint
or confirm anything.

Some even denied such a thing.

You're right.
Forget about the villagers.

They are uneducated.
I know a wise person.

I'll take you to him. He'll give
you the correct information.

Does he also know
about Naravagantham?

Didn't she believe
the words of the villagers?

I've tried my best to explain.

My watchman informed me that
you were all trapped there.

What you saw and
experienced there is true.

That place is haunted
by evil spirits.

Some allege it's a rumour spread
by the friary that...

...took over the forest.

No, no. That is not true.

The friary didn't do all that.

How can you be so sure?

Because I was part of the
friary until last year.

I was the CFO.
-Oh!

Okay.

What I wanted to ask is....
-My mother, wife and son.

All three of them have left.

Sorry?

They are no more.

All of them died in fire accidents.

The first was my wife.

Letchumy's saree caught fire
on Deepavali day, and....

Then, my son.

Car explosion. His car
stopped at a traffic light.

Finally, my mother.
She died in a gas explosion.

I've only seen fire accidents
caused by gas leaks...

...in movies and newspapers.

My mother died in a gas explosion.

If you've noticed,
all of them are fire accidents.

I'm so sorry sir, but...

...how are the fire accidents
related to the forest?

Twenty years back,
40 people died in a riot.

Wasn't it 8 people?

8 people was the number
reported by government.

Some people believe
that, don't they?

All those 40 people
were killed by the police.

Later, there was a forest fire.

Section 144 was enforced accusing
villagers of setting the forest...

...on fire to escalate the riot.
The forest fire was pre-planned.

They burned those 40 people in it.

It was that karma.

How can I trust your words?

The details of the money provided
by the friary to some...

...ministers, police officials
and locals are in this file

These....

I handed over the money to all
of them with these very hands.

The karma will catch up with me.

We burned all of them in the fire.

Look what happened now.

Was Clara one of those 40 people?

Who? The woman with glasses?

Do you know her?

No.

I have read some articles.

I've never disclosed this
to anyone before.

I didn't keep it a secret because
I was afraid of the police.

I haven't talked to anyone.

I don't know why I'm telling
you all of this,...

...but I feel a weight
has been lifted.

Why don't you bring
these documents with you?

I won't be around for long.

Child, what's your name again?

Shakthi.

I sense the presence
of Goddess Amman.

I don't know anything about you...

...and you have no
connection to this.

Where is your mother?

In America.

"Section 144 was enforced accusing
villagers of setting the forest...

...on fire to escalate the riot.
The forest fire was pre-planned."

"They burned those
40 people in it."

"I handed over the money to them
with these very hands."

"The karma will catch up with me."

"We burned all of them in fire."

"Look what has happened now."

"Was Clara one of those 40 people?"

"Who? The woman with glasses?"

All those 40 people
were killed by the police.

Later, there was a forest fire.

They accused the villagers....

Are you not angry?

Don't you want to expose that
man's actions to everyone?

He committed a serious offense
and should be sent to jail.

Will my mom return
if he is sent to jail?

That's not the point.
-Varun!

I can't participate in
riots like my dad did.

The state could shoot
you right now and...

...claim that someone named
Varun doesn't exist.

That's what happened
in my mom's case.

But we shouldn't....
-Varun!

I don't know how to express it.

Should I feel sad or angry now?

I feel devoid of emotions.

But one thing for sure.

It seems that there is truth
in what the man said.

There's something in that forest.

I'll see that.
-What?

What are you planning to do?

I want to go back to that forest.
-Are you out of your mind?

Idiot! Be gentle.

Think about it.

By searching for information
in that village,...

...a significant truth
is uncovered.

By exploring the forest, which has
been the core of the issue,...

...more truths can be uncovered.

As mentioned by my dad,
I need to probe further.

You're insane!
You shouldn't go there alone.

It's dangerous.

Shakthi, did we take
this route last time?

Yes, yes.

Just go, I'm sure.

We'll see if we get something.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Shakthi, it's already 11 o'clock.

Can we can reach the stream
and return by 5 o'clock?

For sure. Have you trekked through
any Indian forests before?

No. This is my first time.

In your next visit, we can go
to northeast. It'd be fun.

Sure, definitely.

What happened, Varun?

Are you okay?
-I think some insects.

Come bravely, dear.

Come bravely, dear.

Mommy!

There were blood.

There were blood everywhere.

Where?

It was.... Mm....

Bloods of cloth.

Shakthi, you mentioned
seeing your mother.

It feels surreal and
understandable,...

...but I'm unable
to connect all these.

Everything is disconnected.
-Ouch! My head is pricking.

I got it.

Apart from the blood-stained
clothes, there were witches...

...and a ritual was taking place.

Where?
-In that forest.

It's a witchcraft.

Oh! I can remember it now.

When I was a little girl,...

...I got a contact of
a witchcraft group.

It all started just for fun.

But after sometime,...

...they started using me
for all their rituals.

Eventually, they started asking
for my period cloth.

If I give that to them, they would
give me beautiful feathers,...

...colourful stones,
beads and bugs.

I started giving them
my period cloth.

That horrible situation continued
for about 6-7 months. And then,...

...my father was
transferred to London.

But even after coming to London,
that fear keep haunting me.

It took me years to overcome that.

I thought I had forgotten all this.

Do you know that witchcraft is
an outcome of suppression?

I explored paranormal documentaries
due to these experiences.

Is this your worst experience
in your childhood?

Yes, it definitely is.

8 of them were shot....
-Did you witness it?

Did I witness it?
None of us witnessed it.

Madam is like a God.
She lives in this forest.

She lives in this forest.

It was day 50 of riot.
It was filled with fights.

James and his friends took
you and Madam Clara...

...on a motorcycle and
dropped you off here.

Within 10 minutes,
four policemen arrived...

...and forcefully took
your mother away.

On that night, your father came
and took you with him.

I think the fear and pain deeply
rooted in our hearts...

...are what we saw in the forest
that day. Specifically,...

...those instances that deeply
hurt us during our childhood.

I may be wrong. But if you notice
Alice's case and mine,...

...the phantoms were not alike.

Each of us has distinct phantoms.

In fact, all the
villagers I spoke with...

...had different phantom
experiences in that forest.

The only thing I was scared
of when I was young...

...was walking alone through the
corridor to go to the toilet.

My dad used to say that
we shouldn't fear...

...something we don't
know or understand.

But, why does this
happen only there?

I'm sorry. It's an urgent call.

Varun?

What?

When you told me to give my
pants to Meena that day,...

...I shouted at you. Remember?

Yes, what's wrong? Come here.

When I was lost in the
forest that day,....

This is the reason.
-Varun!

What wound is this?

When I was only 6 years old,...

...my mom committed suicide.

My grandmother always
scolded my mom.

Once, my dad bought
a saree for my mom.

She scolded him for buying
the saree just for her.

Out of anger, my mom poured
kerosene on herself.

I hugged her.

My uncle pulled me away.

I had burn marks around
my face and neck.

Grafting was performed
using skin from my thigh.

It's okay.

I'm fine.

So, it's not just you and Alice.

Based on what's happening to us,...

...it feels like we are moving
towards the past, doesn't it?

I don't understand.

The police didn't question the four
of you for entering the forest.

They only questioned me.

I need to go to the station
and sign in daily.

Shakthi, your father
betrayed all of us.

He should have come
to clarify this.

My dad passed away two days after
we returned from the forest.

What happened, Shakthi?

What my dad did was wrong.

What I did was also wrong.
I'm so sorry, Maaran.

I don't want to discuss it again.

I want to know what happened....
-No need, Shakthi.

Let what happened to me
remain with me.

The evil spirits I saw in the
forest are not only in that area.

They're all over the country.

In fact, they're
all over the world.

I don't wish to
question you further.

But, I'm searching for
answers and clarity.

Did the forest experience...

...occur when you were
an adult in Chennai...

...or during your childhood
in your hometown?

I didn't experience
anything in Chennai.

So, during your childhood?

When I was about 7-8 years old,
my uncle once....

What does it happen only
in Naravagantham?

There is something
negative in that forest.

See. Science and technology
can't explain everything.

There's nothing as you described.

Please go. Please.

Rudra and Meena strongly believe
there are ghosts in that forest.

I believe that too.

Varun, tell me this.

You've experienced these
incidents three times.

Do you notice any pattern in them?

Varun, do you remember what
happened there the first time?

All of us were seated.

Suddenly,...

...I felt like I was
falling into a hole.

Before that?

We went to put the bird's
nest back. Remember?

I secured tent hooks on the tree.

Maaran climbed onto it
and put the bird's nest.

Then, we all returned to the spot
where our tents were pitched.

At that moment, I felt like someone
or something came beside me.

Not sure.

Was there any noticeable
changes in the sky?

Did the weather shift suddenly?

No, nothing like that.

On the second day, Maaran and I
gathered dry woods and barks.

But Maaran saw something and he ran
to Mr. Rudra while screaming.

And the third time?

The three of us sat down to rest.

Nothing specific happened.

I noticed some changes in the sky.

I felt as if something sharp was
entering my nose and eyes.

What?
-Something sharp....

I felt as if something pricked me.

I felt the same.

All three times, I felt as if
an insect was entering my nose.

An insect was present every time.

I didn't feel anything
like insects or bugs.

I experienced a sharp, pen
or needle-like sensation.

This particular species of trees
called 'Acadia Lethimylasis'...

...is very rare.

It is said to have existed
in Indonesia a thousand years ago.

A closely related
subspecies of this type...

...is also found in dense
forests in the Amazon...

...and some forests
in southern Australia.

There's no record of these trees
emitting poisonous gas.

I've seen some trees emit toxic
gases on their leaves...

...to deter animals like
deer and wild buffaloes...

...that graze on them extensively.

But it doesn't affect humans.

This particular type of tree
known as Arcadia...

...emits an odourless
poisonous gas...

...when its cut,
pierced, or damaged.

As a result, people in the area...

...may experience a temporary
state of psychosis.

It brings out your worst phantoms.

You will feel as if your
worst memories,...

...or past instances are
happening all over again.

From a total of 44
trees sampled,...

...only 32 emitted poisonous
gas when cut or punctured

The remaining 12 trees didn't
exhibit this behaviour.

Do you know why?

Gender.

Are all the trees emitting
poisonous gas male?

They are all female.

Female?

But that's not the confusion.

But there's another confusion.
-What is it?

Among the 12 non-emitting trees,...

...8 are female.

Have they never
emitted gas even once?

No!
-Charles,...

...what are the ages of the
8 and 32 female trees?

The 32 female trees are aged
between 250-300 years,...

...while the 8 female trees
range from 75-100 years old.

What do you understand from this?

I'm not able to explain this
scientifically at the moment.

But, I can suggest a probability.

I might be making no sense.
-Oh, come on Shakthi!

Tell me your guess.

I read this in one
of my mom's books.

It happened back in 1950's.

A tribal settlement was
forcibly cleared by the police.

Women and children were evicted
and all the men were arrested.

Many of them were killed.

Four women, aged between 60-70
years, resisted the situation.

Four of them seized police horses
and sought refuge in the forest.

One day, unexpectedly,
they emerged and...

...attacked the station when
the police least expected it.

They freed the men and returned
to the forest with the horses.

Before leaving, they vowed angrily
to come back and retaliate...

...whenever there is an atrocity
in the area to protect the people.

The four women, who lived
to be 110 years old,...

...were revered as goddesses
by the tribal group,...

...as mentioned in my mom's book.

The old trees are trying to
safeguard the next generation.

But how does that
relate to suppression?

There was, and you know it.
-What?

Friary taking over the forest,
riots and police firing?

Yes, I know that.

How were the trees suppressed?

Charles, they cut down and burned
approximately 12,000 trees.

It was like mass murder.
-Are you serious?

Oh, right, right, right.

By the way, why didn't the other
trees react the same way?

Varun, do we all react
the same way to suppression?

Both my parents resisted,
but I did not resist.

Many don't even react.

That's how many trees fall.
Only a few resist.

Can't we check the stats
from the 20 years back...

...to see if this type of
trees were cut down?

We can connect it that way.

Statistics?
-What?

We don't keep stats
for cut-down trees.

It was done secretly.
If we ask the officials,...

...they might deny the
existence of any trees.

I know that in our field,
any research work...

...won't progress without proper
methodology, investigation,...

...or allowing verification.

But, I'm going to share
an interesting anecdote with you.

This is an instinctive idea
my friend came up with.

This presentation
is inspired by that idea.

That intuition might have
been formed by the...

...information and experiences
gathered over the years.

So, this is an idea
formed without...

...any methodology, objectification
or collaboration.

Human tendency in
destroying the forests...

...has increased tremendously,...

...especially after
the industrialization.

We know Acadia Lethimylasis
is a rare species.

To defend itself from
being chopped down,...

...it emits an odourless,
poisonous gas.

This shows the evolutionary
character of that species.

A fellow scholar raised a question
about this hypothesis.

A tree was cut down 20 years ago.

If the same tree is cut down
once more 20 years later,...

...will it once again emit gas
as a self-defence mechanism?

Are you suggesting compressing
centuries of evolution...

...into just twenty years
to establish your idea?

That was his inquiry and
this was my response to him.

I'm not saying that it was cut
down and emitted gas...

...for the first time 20 years ago.

I said that the events must have
been unfolding for centuries...

...and the reactions must have
occurred at some juncture.

But, our awareness of it only
commenced twenty years ago.

This gas emitting behaviour
is a survival strategy.

It is related to evolution.

We can't claim this is the only way
trees protect themselves.

Currently, we can only state that
they use a survival mechanism...

...akin to this to safeguard
themselves and their species.

Another interesting incident...

...happened in south Australia
eight months ago.

A private mining corporation...

...felled 20,000 trees
to construct a tunnel.

Out of those 20,000 trees,
8,000 trees...

...belong to the close category
of Acadia Lethimylasis species.

The same private
mining corporation...

...is set to cut down another
10,000 trees on the eastern side...

...within the next 15 days.

We must observe whether these
trees emit any gas to show...

...their resistance against
this mass destruction.

When thousands of trees
are cut down...

...and they collapse without
displaying any reaction,...

...one type of tree
exhibiting resistance...

...should be regarded as
a survival mechanism.

They won't endure the atrocities.
They will respond.

They will strive and retaliate.

They won't be like us.

We have so much to learn from
them because trees...

...have understood the Earth for
hundreds of thousands of years.

This area is crowded with many
protestors and the public.

The police have
surrounded this area.

The friary is still closed.

Today's alarming events...

...are linked to the incident
that occurred twenty years ago.

It has been disclosed that after
Yogalaya was built,...

...it annexed the
surrounding forest.

The administrators have not come
forward to offer an explanation.

The email containing
information...

...from the friary's
CFO, Mr. Sheshadri...

...has been going viral in
media over the past few days.

When are you leaving?
-In three days.

Which trail?
-Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

Hello, Palani. Tell me.
-Hello, Shakthi!

This is Maria, dear.
-Hi, Aunty! Tell me.

Dear, you have done a huge favour.

You have concluded what
your mother started.

It's not a big deal, Aunty.

No, dear. You did what you could.

Is protest solely about
being on the streets,...

...like your parents
or the villagers?

No, dear. What you did is
also a form of protest.

Hello? Shakthi?
Can you hear me?

Hello? Palani, I can't hear
anything. Please check.

Papers?
www.1TamilMV.world

They've started cutting
the trees on the Eastern side.

Then?
-Nothing happened.

Nothing happened as we anticipated.

When did this happen?
-It has been happening for 2 days.

The protests by tribes and
activists are ongoing.

Due to a massive landslide,...

...a private mining construction
at Mount Crawford has submerged.

According to the pedology
department, this landslide...

...is completely unforeseen.

An investigation is underway
to determine the cause.

Current death toll....

As we unravel nature's mysteries
new energies are generated.

Let's not expect those new energies
as deriving from the occult.

We should seek that energy either
within ourselves or externally.

When a sprout is emerging
from a seed,...

...the outside may appear dark.

But for the seed,
it marks a beginning.

We need justice for the deceased!

Arrest! Arrest!

Arrest the responsible person!

Arrest! Arrest!

For killing the innocents!

Arrest the responsible person!

Arrest! Arrest!

I'm standing next to the
memorial of Charles Bradlaugh.

He was elected as the MP for the
British parliament in 1950.

But he had to forfeit
his seat because...

...he refused to take
a religious oath.

Bradlaugh was a secularist,
rationalist and atheist.

Elections were held 4 times just
to oppose his appointment.

Yet, he emerged victorious
in all four instances.

After 6 years of struggle,...

...he was elected as the
MP for Northampton...

...and finally took the oath
according to his wish.

Protests in support of Bradlaugh...

...extended as far as Madras,
which was under British rule.

Bradlaugh's forward-thinking gained
many supporters in India.

Rationalists in the same country
are currently being killed.

Mass murders like this can
diminish their numbers.

But they cannot
destroy their ideas.