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Hey Punnari!

You somehow try to resolve

the labour strike at the plantation.

Or I'll hire nice Kannadigas.

Chaapra achaya...

It's the election.

All thanks to that damned bus and its owner in Thankamani,

looks like the Left will win this time.

So, let's give something

and somehow settle this issue.

What did you mean by "give something"?

I didn't quite understand.

Do you have any cash?

Huh?

Padmini, get some curry.

Punnari...

Where's the money from the plantation sale?

I'll arrange it tomorrow itself, Achaya.

Good one!

Puttanna!

Come here and sing that song.

It's somewhere here.

Punnari, come forward and look.

Go on.

The workers are also out searching.

Why are you following me!

Go and check over there!

If they catch it, they get half the meat!

Go on now!

Could you find it, Punnari?

Can't find it anywhere, Achaya!

Did you find it, you morons?

No, master.

Hey!

It's here!

Where else could it go?

Son of a pig!

Come here.

Hey brother, get down here. This is Kalahasthi.

Brother...

One... tea.

Outsider?

Tea...

Out-of-towner?

Ya.

No milk. Only black.

Where are you headed?

To the st... station.

Is it regarding some case?

Not a case.

I'm with the police.

Give that here. Have some milk tea.

Sir, you want something to eat?

No.

-Is the police station far? -Sir, it's quite far.

-You cannot walk it. -A good distance, sir.

It's Cherian's jeep.

Come, sir. Will drop you at the station.

Get in, sir.

What's in here? Iron rods?

I'll pay for his tea.

Come, sir. Stop, stop!

This way.

-What's up, Malagha? -Get in, sir.

Who's this?

-He's with the police! -Police?

-Get in. -Come on in.

Let's go.

Is there more distance to go?

Yes, quite a bit, sir.

Hey you, old hag!

It's not our job to look for your missing calf!

Get lost! It's election time.

Ah, the missing calf, right?

We'll get it sorted.

Maybe it will come back.

We'll figure something out, okay?

You leave now.

-Hey Kolambi! -Sir!

Heard they fished you out of the stream

and brought you back home?

Seems like you'll head to the grave

right after the elections.

It's not the elections, sir.

His wedding was cancelled!

-Shut up! -Oh, is it?

His wedding was called off?

Bloody people in this town, sir! They talk!

So, the problem is the townsfolk!

Not you, huh!

Are you the new guy?

Yes.

Come on in.

Give that inside. Go.

I had also requested them

to increase the labourers' wages.

Does that mean they can act like this?

Sir.

And people just...

Step aside.

-Eh? -I'll call.

So, it's definitely a labour issue.

Everybody here knows that, sir.

They attack the landlords

and get the votes of the labourers.

This cannot happen here any more!

Maveli, is this also pinned on the comrades now?

No, sir...

The SI has gone to the scene.

We'll sort it out.

Sir, please make sure you somehow do it!

Elections are coming up.

There's a prevailing Left-leaning sentiment

due to the Thankamani case.

Hey, why are you standing here?

Sit down. Did you eat something?

I had tea.

Or you eat this.

That's Bairi sir's.

He's not gonna come now.

You eat it.

Alright, sir. I am off.

Sir.

My name is Antu.

Also known as Maveli Antu.

-Your name? -Hey!

Good to show some respect to political associations.

No need, sir.

Vasudevan.

Where are you from?

From the north.

Alright, I am off, sir.

It's election time.

We can get to know each other in more detail later.

Bye, sir.

New guy?

Tapioca and chutney?

Chippan!

Looking dapper!

What's happening?

Today's my birthday, sir.

And didn't you go to church?

Did you come here directly to pray, instead?

Thought I'll sign and go to church.

Why are you standing?

This is Chippan, the local thief.

He came to sign.

You...

You go there and eat.

Here, you won't be able to eat peacefully.

Let that be.

Go on.

Give him the register, sir.

Let him sign.

And then he needs to go have his cake.

Right?

Chippan!

-If you dare take out your old tricks... -If I?

I will break your ribs into splinters!

You know me well, right!

My dear Urumaal sir, you very well know,

I gave up my old lifestyle.

Alright, go.

I knew when I brought you along,

nothing would happen!

Oh, dear...

How did it go, sir?

It was useless, man!

Listen, I am starving.

Bring me the food.

Sir, the other guy has come to join.

Who?

-Mm... Vasudevan. -Give that here.

And where is he?

Vasudevan!

-Sir. -This guy?

-Sir! -Ah!

Looks like you started your duty right away!

Very smart!

Throw that away and come.

You skipped the camp

and came here right after training, huh?

What a pain!

Nada!

Sir.

-Sign. -Hey Nadavaramban!

Sir.

Sir.

Will do, sir.

You go and report over there.

-Sir. -Mm.

Did you go to the hospital?

No, I was about to leave.

-Take that new guy along with you. -Alright, sir.

Explain to him how things are around here.

Okay, sir.

We'll slowly arrange the stay.

For now, you can stay with me

at the station itself.

I have been here for a while.

Need to somehow get a transfer

back to my hometown.

Where's your hometown?

Nadavaramba, Thrissur.

Have you been there?

I haven't travelled much...

away from my hometown, sir.

Do you have any other issues?

No, sir.

What did you say your name was?

-V... Va... -Vasudevan?

Ya.

That's Sri Krishna's father's name.

And yet, why are you so unenergetic?

You're the first in this town to say my name correctly.

I've witnessed a multitude of

experiences in my life!

And you're bound to encounter

many as well in your own journey.

Come, get on the cycle!

It's okay...

Come on!

Oh, no!

Oh, no! Come fast!

Somebody, come quickly!

Please come, sister.

What happened?

How did he fall?

Just look at his state!

Vasudevan, come on.

-Please help, brother. -Help carry him.

-Bring him down. -Hold his leg.

You come here.

-Move, sister. -Hold him.

Sir, please get me down too!

How did you get on top in the first place?!

Someone get that woman down.

Should've brought him slightly earlier.

Which tree did he fall from?

-The thorny coral tree. -Best tree!

Did the sight of blood make you dizzy?

Ey, no.

Suddenly...

You know all that screaming and sadness.

Sure, like a police station is

free of screams and sadness!

That's not a problem, huh?

Drink some water, sir.

Vasudevan! Oh, you're here.

Come, come.

Are you still feeling dizzy?

No, sir.

Don't go talk about this at the station!

Okay?

If that SI finds out,

you'll forever be dizzy!

Sir.

What's up, Punnari?

Didn't the SI sir come?

No, SI sir couldn't come.

But why are you here?

He's very close to Chaapra master.

Oh, is it?

What about you?

I work at Chaapra's estate, sir.

Oh...

Is it possible to see Chaapra?

So far, they haven't allowed anybody inside.

Apparently, they'll shift him

to another hospital in 2-3 days.

Oh...

What about Chaapra's family?

Chaapra achayan's family lives in the south.

-So do one thing. -What, sir?

All three of you come to the station at 3 in the evening.

Should I also come?

You need to come first!

Whoever was present at the scene should come.

-Will do, sir. -Tell the others too.

Okay, sir.

Here.

-Greetings, sir. -Greetings.

-Where you going? -To see Chaapra, sir.

Go, go!

Chaapra is in the right condition to eat bananas.

Here, eat.

Aye, from now on, you be careful!

You don't know his story.

Or it will end up on your head!

-Do you understand? -Yes, sir.

Vasudevan.

I wanted to ask you--

Oh, the SI is here.

-Sir! -Come here.

We got a lead about the other guy. Get in.

Come, Vasudevan.

-Come here. -Yes, sir?

How dare you bring bananas into the jeep! Get in!

-Quit dozing off and drive! -Sir, I didn't get in.

Close the door!

-Chandru? -Yes, sir?

-You and Basava go this way. -Okay, sir.

Alright, go on.

Do one thing. Go through the brook.

Okay, sir.

You be with sir.

Or if they come, sir will be all alone.

-Okay, sir. -You understand, no?

Oh, Basava! Move your ass and walk, man!

Listen,

it's just a hunt for illicit arrack.

This is your chance

to prove yourself to the SI.

Your journey ahead

will depend on your performance and enthusiasm.

Am I right?

Ya...

Don't worry.

Do you see that brook?

Like that?

Meet us where the brook ends.

Go.

Sir!

-Go and blow it! -Okay, will do.

Didn't I ask you to go through the brook?

Why are you coming behind me?

I'll come with you, sir.

Oh, just do as I said! Go that way!

You're now more of a liability!

Hey Chandru! Over there!

Come!

S... Si...

Sir!

Quick! Quick!

-Master! -Eh?

-It's the police. -Police?!

-Sir! -Something happened, come!

Sir...

Oh, no! But how...

Why did you put your leg into that!

What happened, sir?

-Don't lift your leg! -Ouch!

-Slowly... -Argh, my leg!

-Careful. -Oh, mother!

-Hold him. -What happened?

Watch out!

-Pull it. -Someone laid this for the pig.

-Who? -Who knows who!

-Slowly pull! Pull. -Don't pull, sir!

If you pull like that his leg will snap!

Stop giving orders and come help!

Hold this! I was cutting wood.

-Be careful, sir. -Pull that side.

Sir, why would you come this way?

It's full of such traps!

There was one over there.

Looks like something is wrong.

They're carrying someone. It's the new guy!

Why are they carrying him?

He's lucky! Otherwise, his whole leg would've gotten cut off!

What happened?

It was a trap.

You went to find arrack!

Instead, what did you get yourself into!

-There's no arrack brewing here! -Take him inside!

-No need to take him to the hospital. -Then?

Just take him to Thressiamma chechi's.

Herbal medicine is the best.

You walk and come!

Give my axe back, okay?

His leg almost got chopped off, sir.

Oh, no!

I've put medicine.

Should be fine in two days.

That's enough!

He just came today.

Have you not eaten anything today?

-No. -Hey!

That's why this tiredness!

You didn't eat?

You had tea in the morning.

Then you had tapioca and chutney!

And I had given him a banana too!

Anyway, have lunch and go.

How could you say that!

Swami, what brings you here?

-Had to hand over my gun. -And did you?

-Yes, I have. -Oh, you have. Okay!

I can assure you, our workers wouldn't

cause any harm to Chaapra achayan!

Here comes someone who knows Kannada.

Nada sir, SI sir was asking for you.

How's your leg?

-It's better. -Then sit here and take notes.

And?

Where were you?

You're only eating now?

It's almost 4 o'clock.

-You come here. -What, sir?

Got a call from the SP Office.

I guess Chaapra's case is closed.

Say it or I'll thrash you!

Come over here!

Padmini!

What were you doing there at night?

I go for house work, sir.

You!

Stop ogling and note down what she's saying!

You got what I said, right?

Now you ask!

What were you doing there?

I'm Chaapra's friend, sir.

-So? -Sir...

We've 20 minutes left

before people gather here to protest and shit.

It's election time.

Whether left or right wins,

we're screwed either way.

You've SP's orders.

Do whatever you have to!

I don't know anything.

Hey, listen!

That new guy, right?

Vasudevan.

Is he even the slightest bit useful?

Sir, we will get him up to speed.

-Sir? -What?

I wanted to pee, sir.

She wants to pee, it seems!

Go and stand over there!

Sir, it's not something she can control.

Listen, you go inside and pee.

Sir, just come with me.

-You too. -What's it, sir?

What's it, sir?

Get in.

So, no changes to what you said, right?

-No, sir. -You haven't seen anything.

No.

-You also haven't seen anything, right? -We haven't seen, sir.

Hmmm...

So, give a written statement

of what you said and go.

Nothing more...

Nothing less.

-Understood? -Yes, sir.

Nothing less and nothing more!

Basava!

Weren't you guys the ones

who finished off Chaapra last night?

The pig ran into Chaapra's plantation, sir.

So, we ran behind it.

And where's the pig, you bastard?

Step aside, everyone!

Move, girl!

Stand here.

-Sit here! -I don't know anything, sir.

What did you think?

That we're a bunch of morons?!

Sir, I came to give the gun.

Then come shoot us in the leg, man!

Bloody idiot! Get out of the station!

Don't hit me, sir. I haven't done anything.

Chaapra was gonna come next week.

But you asked him to come earlier!

No, sir.

You also went behind Chaapra, right?

No, sir. I was standing there itself.

I didn't go with him, sir.

Ask her if you have any doubts.

Tell the truth! Who all went down to Chaapra's plantation?

Come on say it or else!

Say it!

I don't know anything, sir!

Nada, I'm not able to open this cupboard.

Didn't you fix it?

I had told Kumaran to come.

You've been saying this forever.

Nothing works in this damned station!

A bunch of idiotic policemen!

It's because of the elections, sir.

Would you also like some?

-No, sir. I-- -Hey Baldie!

What's your name?

Puttanna, sir.

Puttanna, it seems!

-You work at Chaapra's right? -Yes, sir.

Scurry home now!

Get lost, man!

But, sir...

I... sir... sir...

Is he telling the truth?

I don't know, sir.

-Vasudeva! -Sir.

Yesterday, she had said he also went, right?

Yes, sir.

How dare you lie!

Trying to fool me, huh!

Let me make you spill the truth!

Come here, you!

Vasudeva, get the stick!

Sir!

You're not supposed to hit women.

-Sir, I don't know anything. -Take it and hit her!

-Sir... -Or you'll get it from me.

-But, sir... I... -I swear I don't know, sir...

Sir, he's a new guy.

Let's not make him do it.

Hit her!

-Sir, Chippan... -Hey, wait, sir! Wait.

Say it.

I had seen Chippan, sir.

-Chippan had come there. -Who? Chippan, the thief?!

Yes, sir! Yes, sir!

So, didn't you guys see Chippan?

We didn't, sir.

-Chandru! -Did you see Chippan there?

No, he didn't see him, sir.

Who asked you, huh!

-Ouch! -He's right, sir!

There's no point in hitting us.

We don't know anything.

We have done nothing wrong.

You can ask Chaapra sir,

if you don't believe us!

What?

You want me to ask Chaapra,

who died half an hour back?!

Died...

Tell me, man!

Release those apprehended!

Arrest the real culprits!

Police should uphold justice!

The police will take care of the rest.

Nah, the police can't do anything!

The kids are gonna come

because their dad died.

The 'Gillappies'!

Anyway, Shankaran, you're gonna be busy!

Bro, two cigarettes.

Out-of-towners?

No cigarettes.

Only beedis.

Matchsticks.

-Hey Panthaplaka, what's happening? -Cigarettes, right?

Yes, give me two.

Here you go. Where was the campaigning today?

We were busy with that Chaapra's death.

So, campaigning didn't happen.

I always knew that loser will die here!

-Why do you say so? -You know, long back...

Remember that slutty tribal girl?

Ya!

He took over her plantation,

got her pregnant and whatnot!

The kinda things he did over here!

Obviously, he was gonna die here!

His hand was the only part that was disabled.

I want to know if she still plays the field!

Maybe now she will since Chaapra's dead!

Shall I pour one for you?

Your wound will heal faster.

No need, sir. Don't have that habit.

To break the monotony of this mountain life,

two pegs of arrack is a must!

What?

Are you thinking about what happened before?

All new policemen feel the same.

This is how we get trained.

Is there no one else for night duty, sir?

Oh, well.

Three people have gone with

the ASI for election duty.

Two are at the Catchment Strike.

So Urumaal and I take turns at night.

Look up.

In this town you have some people

who sold everything and relocated here,

some Kannadiga workers

and local tribals who have been here all along.

That's about it.

So, this Kalahasthi...

isn't a troublesome place, eh?

Well, you can't really say that.

Like every town has a curse,

this town has one too.

'Kolliyaan!'

You take his name and see what happened!

Kolliyaan has a lot of cases here.

He troubles animals more than humans.

We've got a rat problem at night.

I'll go set the rat trap.

Vasudevan!

What was that Mayyil saying about you?

Something about numerous identities?

What's the story?

Vasu!

Hey Vasu!

What were you doing there?

We've to go!

Come.

Walk.

Why are the dogs howling, Mom?

They say dogs can see spirits.

Mom, can the dogs see 'Kokkan'?

Kokkan is a demon, right.

A bogeyman who abducts misbehaving children.

Anchakkallakokkan!

Is Anchakkallakokkan for real?

Ya.

Mom, where exactly is Anchakkallakokkan?

The banyan tree in Kaaripothkaavu,

that the serpent deities guard.

Kokkan lives beneath that tree.

Oh, will he abduct me?

But you’re a good kid.

So don't be scared, Vasu.

The Porattu is about to begin.

Look at them mocking us!

Let the Porattu finish! I'll show him!

-I'll finish him today. -Calm down.

Let the performance end.

We'll get hold of him.

You watch.

The Porattu for Kumbham month is over.

Gulp it down, Neelan!

Vasu.

Don't play it at night. Snakes will come.

What unnecessary superstitions! You play!

They're coming.

Where?

Over there.

I'll finish him today! Come on!

Dasan, what about tomorrow?

Tomorrow, we begin Daasi Porattu at Chinganchira.

You! Wait up!

- What are you looking at? Keep walking! - We're walking.

Calm down, Neelan.

I'll ask him.

Dasan.

We've been tolerating your Fifth Porattu nonsense

for a long time now.

There should be some ground rules, right?

Right, Neelan?

You came here, learnt the art, despite being an outsider!

You married the Master's daughter too.

And when Master fell, you lifted some mythological stories

and started your shit ass Porattu!

The reason we let it go was,

after all, it is art.

You thought you could hire these

whores under the pretext of drama--

I trusted you and came to live with you!

My life is ruined.

-You will never change! -Stop grumbling!

If you have something to say, say it to my face!

I will!

-I'll say it to your damn face! -Shut the fuck up!

What is your problem!

-Get out of my house! -Your house?!

-Who says so? -It is my house!

This damned life!

How did this bastard end up on my head!

Shut your trap, you bitch! Stop it!

I'll pull out your tongue if you open your piehole!

You keep picking fights with everyone!

My son is growing up seeing you!

I won't allow him to become like you!

Why wouldn't my son become just like me?

I've told you many times! Stop it!

Hey, hey! What are you doing, huh?

How dare you attack the Porattu troupe?

It was them!

-Walk! -They started it!

-Not me! -Are you the local goon?!

Going around beating people!

O Snake Deities, please don't let the Kokkan take me away!

Please don't make me scared.

Oh, no!

Mom!

Oh, no!

Did the police take Dad away cos he was fighting?

My Vasu, you should never misbehave, okay?

Mm...

Don't get into fights like Dad.

Mm...

Sleep, son.

I'm not able to sleep, Mom.

Shall I call Anchakkallakokkan?

No, no!

Anchakkallakokkan!

Do you want Vasu?

Quick, go to sleep.

Hey Vasudevan!

Hey Vasudevan!

What happened, Vasudevan!

Look who got caught!

Come!

There's no water here. Let's go to Chathan brook to bathe.

Come!

You only got one set of uniform, huh?

Yes, sir. I only got one set from dispatch.

Then you keep this. It's a little old.

By little I mean, at least 5-6 years.

I'm going for intelligence collection.

There will be CI's visit.

-You wear this and be ready, okay. -Okay, sir.

What do you do here, man!

Elections are coming up.

I don't have the time to go behind this.

You just try to wrap up this troublesome case!

Mind you!

We will, at the earliest, sir.

-Listen Bairi, -Sir.

I just came for namesake.

Things are on fire.

If this swings the election in any way...

-Sir. -We won't be able to do anything.

Tea.

I'll give you two days' time.

By then you should finish this

as well as all other pending cases.

-You will, won't you? -Yes, sir.

-Nice tea. -Thank you, sir.

Even if you were to lose your jobs,

you can sell tea and live!

Sir, what happened after CI sir's visit?

Absolutely nothing.

Just the usual.

According to the report,

the cause of Chaapra's death is due to

a deep stab wound he received

beneath his left rib,

which is in a triangular shape.

The doctor says it was no ordinary weapon.

Did they say anything else about the weapon?

I have no idea.

The wound is in a triangular shape.

Triangular...?

That too in 3, 6 and 7 cms.

3, 6, 7?

How come? Why?

What kinda weapon is that?

Any other leads?

We need the postmortem report for any other leads.

That will take 2 weeks.

We've got the blood samples.

One is Chaapra's.

And the other belongs to some animal.

Pour another one, man!

You think it was Kolliyaan?

Hey, no!

Not him.

They've used a weapon to attack.

And it happened at Chaapra's estate.

He has never attacked anyone outside of Mothalakadu,

-according to our reports. -No, he hasn't.

And he doesn't attack with weapons either.

Definitely not him...

All we got from the FIS report

is a butt print a little far away from the spot.

It's marijuana.

-Sir? -Hm?

How about we nab Chippan based on Padmini's statement?

Nah, I don't think he's got the mojo

to pull something like that off.

But he definitely has some role in this!

I heard that Chaapra's Gillappies brandished a gun

and shattered someone's head at Panthaplaka's store?

It won't be easy to get a hold of them.

We don't have any written complaint.

-Kumaran! -Sir...

Aren't you one busy bee!

Can't even come to the station when we call, huh?

Swamped with work, sir. That's why.

Go meet Chandru.

Alright, sir.

What a demand!

Listen...

Do you smoke weed beedis?

-No. -Then who here smokes these?

I don't know...

Now you ask him.

There's someone here who smokes weed.

His name is Mani.

He used to work here.

Once he stole the money

that was kept for fertilisers.

When Master found out, he immediately fired him.

Where's he now?

He's now working for Thottaparaka--

Where can I find him now?

He's a drunkard.

What did you say his name was?

Mani.

Karivandu Maniyan.

He'll be at the Arappana arrack shop.

Can you do that quietly?

Okay, sir.

Nada! There'll be people without a licence, right?

Heard the Gillappies are out with a gun.

Shouldn't we be looking into it?

You quickly go.

Go check it out and come.

Alright, sir.

Chippan! Is today also your birthday?

No, sir. It is Arappana arrack shop owner's daughter's betrothal.

Thought, I'll sign and go.

Carry on.

New sir?

To sign...

Going to the betrothal...

-His bloody grandmother's sign! -Sir!

Screw the betrothal! Step aside!

Bloody nonsense!

You go there and check if there's something like that?

And if it isn't there, find something similar!

Okay, sir.

Here's the material for your uniform.

-Give it for stitching on the way. -Okay, sir.

-What's it, sir? -Move aside, girl!

Mom!

Mom!

What's it, sir?

-What happened? -Move!

Did your husband steal this?

My daughter bought it.

Tell me what's wrong, sir?

I'll tell you what's wrong!

What are you looking for?

Did you find anything?

No, there's nothing here, sir.

Then come.

Where was Chippan the day before yesterday?

Day before yesterday, he had gone to buy manure, sir.

He didn't go anywhere else?

No, sir, he did not.

When did he return from Chaapra's estate?

Chaapra's estate...

I don't know, sir. What's the problem?

My father doesn't steal now, sir.

He has stopped his old habits.

Oh, well he has some new ones then!

He's the first accused in a murder case.

All of you will end up behind bars!

Stop ogling and come!

Have you seen Karivandu Maniyan?

-I don't know! -Speak clearly, man!

I don't understand what you're saying.

Aren't you happy now, dear?

This suits you really well.

Aren't you happy, Mary?

Why is your face like that?

Why would you bring her here?

Can you two stop fighting!

Move!

Return my bottle, man.

Hey, hey! why are you increasing the volume?

-Reduce it! -Hey, you fucker!

Let it go!

Leave it, man!

Hey kiddo!

It's fine! It's fine!

Just enjoy!

Watch where you're going!

-Get lost! -Who the hell is this!

Let it go! Sit down.

Do you have matchsticks?

One egg.

One egg for me too!

I only have one egg. You both can share it if you want!

Which one is bigger?

Half bottle, please!

Is this how you cut an egg?

Eat it if you want or get lost!

-What's the problem here? -Keep quiet!

-Give me my egg! -Get lost!

His bloody egg!

Why are you creating such a fuss!

-Exactly! -Hey Karivandu Maniyan!

You don't get involved in this!

Karivandu?!

I came to break up the fight! Why would you hit me!

Who the hell are you guys!

We are the Gillappies!

Oh, dear Mother of God! My arrack shop is destroyed!

Hey Manjali!

-Where's he? -I don't know, sir.

Look, sir, George is coming.

Police?!

Where'd you go leaving your shop open?

He needs a pant.

Quickly, take his measurement!

Listen, here's the measurement blouse. Please stitch it, okay.

-Are you new here? -Yes.

Come in, sir.

Sir, didn't Chippan come to the station today?

Why do you ask?

I got those flags a week ago to be stitched.

So far, he hasn't paid me for it

or come by to pick it up.

Chippan and Punnari Rajan?

Yes, sir.

What happened with the gun, sir?

It's not Porinju.

He said he'll bring his gun tomorrow.

This is someone who's not on our list.

-How did it go for you? -George!

-We went-- -Hey George!

-Sew this up, man! -Hey, hey!

Hey, hey, come here.

-What happened? -Sir! A huge fight! Intense fight!

-Where? -Arappana arrack shop.

-Who? -Chaapra's Gillappies!

They are bashing up Karivandu Maniyan and his friends!

They're searching for their father's murderers!

But why did they beat up Karivandu Mani?

-Sir... -Yes, tell.

Sir, Punnari Rajan had said

he hadn't seen Chippan for two months.

The tailor just told me,

two weeks...

No, I mean last week,

they both had gone there to stitch flags.

So?

Oh, are you starting to uncover leads in the case now?

But, sir...

Don't you think he has a point?

How about we look for Punnari Rajan?

Sir, come!

Come, come.

Who the faa--

Punnari, did you sleep well?

So...

Yesterday, when we asked you,

when did you say you last saw Chippan?

Two months, si--

Now try to remember.

Or we can go to the station to help you remember.

Chippan...

Chippan?!

Chippan, he illicitly makes arrack, sir.

He came cos Chaapra achayan asked him to.

Apart from that,

he has absolutely no connection to this case, my dear sir!

Let's go, sir.

Come, sir.

What a waste of our time!

You made a mountain out of a molehill!

What was the issue between you and our dad?

I don't know who your dad is, you bastard!

I'll light this cracker! Speak in Malayalam, you slimy frog!

Who's your dad?

Eh? Chaapra!

Don't light it! Don't!

-Don't! -Tell the truth, man!

What was the issue?

I used to like Padmini.

I still like her.

But your dad didn't like that!

-So?! -Padmini...

She was your dad's keep.

If you wanna know more, go and ask her.

She knows everything.

That Padmini!

Go and ask her!

Untie me, man!

You guys wait here.

What happened, Punnari?

You showered sitting on the chair?

Why did the police come here?

Maveli...

You trapped me!

If I get screwed...

so will you!

Listen, the police have reached until your courtyard.

Only a matter of time before they barge in!

Just surrender someone to the police

to settle the case for the time being.

I killed Chaapra.

-Who's he? -Sir, he's Shankarabharanam.

Kollan Shankaran.

Go and find Nadavaramban and bring him!

Quick! Let that Chippan go!

Please just listen to me!

-Dad! -Hey!

Padmini! You bloody whore!

You ratted me out to the police, huh!

Come out, you damned woman!

-Dad... -Let me go!

Come out!

Padmini, you whore!

You thought you could screw me over, huh!

No wonder your husband bit the dust early!

-Come here, Dad. -You shut up.

I didn't kill Chaapra!

-It was Kollan Shankaran. -Come!

He's at the station right now.

What was the deal between you and our dad?

Say it!

-I'll slit your throat!-Come out, you damned woman!

I didn't kill Chaapra!

-It was Kollan Shankaran! -Come!

He's at the station right now.

If you mess with me, I'll burn your house down!

-You don't know me, you bitch! -Just come, will you!

Stop tugging my hand!

Did you find Chaapra's killer?

We're looking.

-Nada sir? -Ya!

-What's up, Chandru? -Sir, Shankarabharanam has surrendered.

Who? Kollan Shankaran?

So, you guys quickly go--

Ah, Punnari.

-Hey! -Ya.

Take them and leave.

Madhavetta! Come.

Punnari.

You sent the perfect guy.

There won't be a lot of questions or probing,

cos he has got the fits!

By the way,

how much did you pay Shankarabharanam?

Maveli...

I did not send Shankarabharanam!

It is stated that he was found stabbed

on one side with a pointed iron rod

and was rushed to Kalahasthi

Government hospital for treatment,

While being treated he succumbed

to the severity of his injuries,

on the aforesaid day at 4 o'clock in the evening.

The we... we...

weapon used by the accused in the crime

was recovered from the scene of--

Stop, stop!

Let's not say we recovered the weapon.

Then?

Since it is a surrender arrest,

we can add Section 27 Recovery.

Like the accused led and showed us the way.

And that the accused found it from the scene of crime.

Let's change it like that.

-Yeah, that's enough. -That's good.

Let's record the arrest at 10 o'clock tomorrow.

There's one more thing.

Prepare a seizure mahazar

and get it signed by some Tadasar.

Yeah, we can do that.

Let him be someone who'll be on our side.

We can arrange that, sir.

So, 24 hours means...?

-Monday, sir. -Yes, Monday.

Let's present him in court on Monday.

-Right? -Sir?

He's saying he killed him.

But there's no reason in the report?

So, what's the motive?

-Nada? -Am I right, sir?

Well... you can say, after an argument over a financial deal,

the accused, Shankaran committed a deliberate act of vengeance,

resulting in Chaapra's death on the aforementioned day.

Now it's clear!

That's enough!

Who are these jerks?!

-What's up? -We came to surrender Dad's gun.

Surrender the gun?

You guys?!

Listen... it is true your dad was murdered.

We are here to take care of it.

We'll take care of it.

You go and prepare for his funeral.

-Go. -We'll take care of it.

You!

We understand you're mourning your dad's death.

But your tricks won't cut it here!

You kids get going!

Off you go!

Go on!

Are they going to cause us trouble, sir?

Hey!

Anyway, you were gonna surrender it, no?

This is high range.

And election time too!

Go on.

-Go to Thressiamma's shop... -Yes, sir.

and buy our dinner.

Are you scared to go alone?

No, sir.

Keep this.

Go.

Haven't you had dinner yet?

I was gonna buy it, sir.

Be careful and watch out for pigs!

They might jump across.

Listen...

-You're gonna be here for a while, right? -Ya.

-Then I'll go to take a bath and come. -Okay.

-Hey Shankaran! -Sir, he'll die if you beat him like this!

Sir, I didn't beat him!

He said he wanted to pee.

He attacked me when I opened the cell.

What else could I do?

If something happens to him here,

it'll end up on my head!

Get out, sir. Out, out!

But sir...

Need to check what happened to him.

Lock it up.

Hey!

Better stop your games!

Or I'll break your spine into two.

Vasudevan! Watch him!

Yes, sir.

Brother?

Are you not eating, brother?

The best remedy for injuries caused by iron,

is Murikootti plant medicine.

It's blue in colour.

What was your...

problem with...

Chaapra?

Put it!

Here... not there!

Did you win?

-Yes! -Here look.

Ugh!

-Lost this one too! -Next round.

Give it here. I'll put.

Why? No money?

Here, there's some work at the plantation.

Master..

It's time to harvest nuts from the plantation. Give me some too!

Get lost, you prick!

His bloody nuts!

Seriously!

Deal!

Look, it's your daughter.

Where's he off to?

Kumaran uncle.

Where's Dad?

Dad?

Whose Dad?

My dad.

No, dear. Your dad didn't come here.

You go.

Be careful, okay?

Hey Chunda!

Ugh! Why did you come here?

-Go away. -Aha! You were sitting here.

Come on!

Move!

Mani!

Wait, dear.

-Come. -I said, come!

Coming!

Haven't I told you not to

come here looking for me?

You said you'd take us

to the grove for lamp lighting?

Us?!

Yes, me and him.

Him?! One of these days, I'll smash him with an iron rod!

Why can't you just go with Shantha?

I want you to take me, Dad!

Listen, I've told you

not to use your mother tongue!

She died the day before the lamp lighting ceremony at the grove.

Is that why you drink so much?

It's all my fate!

If you don't come, I'll go with him.

-You'll really go? -Yes, I will.

Fine, you go!

Don't care if you're my father! If you don't come, I'll beat you up!

Aha! Me?

-Dad...-Hey Kali!

Pah! Go tell your mother that!

What are you doing in front of the kid?! Come here, man!

Come here! Walk!

Where's Chunda?

Where'd he go?

Mani!

Haven't I told you not to walk around at night!

But Chunda...

Your Chunda!

Move, I'll look!

Kolliyaan!

Malagha! I have been looking all around for you!

-You were here! -What happened?

What about the thing I asked you?

What thing?

About the piglet.

She is really sad.

Oh that, I'll get it done.

You're quite sober!

Have a small one.

No need.

She's waiting for me to go to the lamp ceremony.

If you want me to do what you had asked,

you need to have a small one for my happiness!

And...

Here... a small one in this too.

This asshole isn't giving me.

Shankaran, just buy him one! He's so annoying!

Bloody freeloader!

You won't do it without this?

I will, if you get this!

Exploiting the situation, huh?

Do you feel so?

-A quarter! -Half!

There's no point waiting for that bugger!

You won't be able to go!

Where did she go?

Oh, dear God!

Where did that asshole go!

Mani!

Dear...

Come...

Come here...

Stop pulling!

Here he comes crawling, the devil!

Mani! Look who has come!

What kinda father are you, you asshole!

She was standing somewhere here looking for you!

Call her, you old hag!

Call her?!

You go and look for her!

He has come asking for her!

I've told you some hundred times

to watch over her in the evenings!

Get in! Get in!

Bloody old hag!

-Pah! What a father! -Where will I find her now?

-Where are you going at night? -Can't find my child!

She came back here searching for you.

Yeah!

Kumaran!

-My child... -Come, we'll look...

MANI!

Oh, no!

My dear child...

Every now and then, it would happen to her, sir.

She used to have epilepsy episodes just like her father.

Where did you find the kid's body?

Sir, at the brook near Mothalakaadu.

Where was Shankaran?

Shankaran plays cards and drinks all day, sir.

She had gone searching for her dad.

That's when it happened.

Write it.

Sir.

I had inquired, the kid keeps getting epilepsy episodes.

Is it?

She had gone looking for him.

There was no one around when it happened.

Do we need a postmortem?

Cutting up and all that?

Huh? No need?

I mean, their...

-Fine, then no need. -No need, sir.

Then you tell them.

I'll tell them.

Your daughter died...

cos she was sick, right?

So...

why'd you have to kill Chaapra for that?

I did not kill Chaapra.

Come towards the light.

Nice!

Looks like it was stitched on to you!

Even though he is a limping gimp,

his stitching is good!

What did you call me earlier?

Huh? Huh?

Nadavaramban Pathrose?

Huh? Call me sir!

Nadavaramban sir...

Everything went down the way you wanted, didn't it?

I did all this for my Siddhan.

Have you ever come with me

and not got wild game meat?

No, never.

But because we are out today--

That was close!

Don't fall!

If you die,

your Padmini will be on my head!

Padmini!

Are you still thinking about him?

Come!

She doesn't like me going hunting with you at night.

Shush!

That's cos she's afraid to be by herself at night.

Get the gun!

Here.

-Hey Siddhan! -Yes...

I can get rid of her fear.

Is that enough?

He wanted to devour me...

That's why he killed my Siddhan.

How long will you be alone?

Huh?

I've had my sights on him ever since!

What?

You want me to ask Chaapra, who died half an hour back?!

I will give you anything, sir.

Cos you helped me kill him!

Haven't I told you!

Don't talk about him in moments like these!

Which son-of-a...

Which fucker has come so much in a rush?

Go and look!

Is Nada here?

Ya.

There's a problem, Nada.

If you have some problem,

is there where you'll come searching for me?!

-Tell me the matter! -Punnari Rajan said...

he did not arrange for anyone.

Then why did Kollan Shankaran surrender himself?

Kollan Shankaran...

I'll be back.

Manjali doesn't just stitch the clothes Nada gives.

He'll also stitch what we give...

What about what I said?

Maveli...

Padmini isn't sleeping with these men cos she is horny!

Leave!

-Ah, sir. -Haven't you had dinner yet?

I was gonna buy it, sir.

Be careful and watch out for pigs!

They might jump across.

Good that you came now, sir.

Sit down.

-You're gonna be here for a while, right? -Ya.

-Then I'll go to take a bath and come. -Okay.

Who did you take up this case for?

For you!

So, you've figured out everything, huh!

Yes!

I came for my daughter!

I have something to tell you...

When I bathed her...

her body was full of...

Shankaran...

I have something to tell you.

On the day of the lamp lighting at the grove...

What are you doing, show it!

Here.

-Let him play by himself. -Here!

Dad?

This girl's always searching for her dad!

Your dad isn't here! Go and check at some toddy shop!

He's not at the toddy shop.

He went home. You go, dear.

-Alright, go. -Deal the next one, Puttana!

Dear!

What are you doing here?

Are you looking for your dad?

Don't stay here.

There'll be animals.

Looking very pretty in that dress.

Where'd you get those coloured sweets from?

Kumaran uncle gave it.

Let's look for your dad over there.

Come. Don't stay here.

If you're playing, play fair!

Ah, sir!

Are you here to play or to catch us playing?

Will try one hand!

I looked into him some more.

That's when I realised Kumaran's

suspicions were right.

Bloody son of a bitch!

He managed to slip through my grasp several times!

I will kill him.

Even if I get hanged to death...

Nadavaramban shouldn't be alive!

That's why I willingly confessed

to a crime I didn't commit.

Hey!

What are you two up to?

-Nothing, sir. -Go sleep if you're that jobless!

Chitchatting in the middle of the night!

He shouldn't escape again!

What was the problem between

Dad and Shankarabharanam?

Shankaran used to work here before.

He's a blacksmith.

Any financial dealings between them?

I don't know.

Did Dad mention anything

about the money from the land sale?

Stop pondering and start talking!

That night, Master had told Punnari Rajan...

Punnari Rajan...

Drink!

What's the problem? Tell.

Sir.

This fellow and her are in love.

Yesterday was her betrothal.

He went there cos she called.

And her dad and uncles

alleged that he came to steal

and beat him to pulp like juice!

-Look at him, sir! -Wait a minute...

But who are you?

I am his aunty.

I got that you're his aunty!

Is there any truth to what is being said?

No, sir.

I don't even know him.

Now what!

Sir, the betrothal is over

and the marriage is gonna happen soon.

Obviously, there will be cash

and gold at home, right!

If it wasn't to steal that money and gold,

why the hell did this imbecile

-hide under my daughter's bed?! -He hid?!

-What's the case? -Skirt case!

Tell the truth! Why did you go to her house?

Sir, I went cos she called.

She called?!

Just settle this skirt issue, Nada!

In such cases,

us and the general public will naturally support her.

You said you know each other, right?

So, there must be something...

that only you know.

Which means...

something that only

you will know!

Listen, so he has given us

a clue for this case.

And to know if that's correct,

we'll need to lift your daughter's skirt and see.

So, your daughter knows him.

Isn't it better to write and give

that you have no complaint?

Step outside for some fresh air, give it a thought and come back.

-Go. -Come on!

What happened, sir?

-She only called him home! -Exactly!

I asked them to go out--

-What, man! -Look and walk!

What happened? Why so dull?

He didn't sleep last night.

He was interviewing Shankarabharanam.

Aha!

And what did Shankaran say?

Still...

He...

He was talking about his daughter.

There'll be all kinds of culprits

and murderers at a police station.

We don't need to uncover

their family or life history.

Not just that,

you're not writing any story, right?

-Are you? -Did the aunty leave?

Yes, sir. I sent them away.

There was another guy here, right?

Shankaran? Did he die?

-Vasudevan, go and check. -Go call him.

-What happened, sir? -Take the key.

Quick!

-Open up. -Is he not moving?

Go and check.

Brother?

Brother?

Hey!

Brother?

Sir?

He's not moving.

Sir--

Shankaran, did you sleep well?

Did you eat?

He has eaten, it seems.

Gave me a scare!

-Come here. -He was fast asleep.

You blurted everything out to him.

Huh?

So, what about that money?

If you could just give me my share...

Your share!

I asked you to arrange someone

to take up the case and you couldn't!

This is a murder case.

Not some robbery case!

Anyway, the case is closed.

Let the dust settle.

And about the share...

We'll slowly think about it and decide.

-Maveli. -Hm?

I'll call you back.

Someone is outside.

Uncle, did you go to the station to see him?

No, children.

I don't wanna see anyone.

I don't wanna see the person who took Achayan's life!

Uncle, did you know Shankaran before?

The blacksmith, right?

I have seen him

when he came to work at the plantation.

Children, when is Dad's funeral?

Let Dad chill and freeze in the mortuary!

You don't need to bother about that.

We've got other work to do.

Where's the money from the land sale?

I had given it to Achayan back then itself.

I don't know anything about

who he gave it to or where he kept it.

We need to see all the accounts here.

Bring it to the estate.

Understood?

Come.

Maveli, the Gillappies had come here.

I am scared.

I'm gonna run away somewhere!

Why are you getting scared?

They came looking for the money.

I don't know what's gonna happen now!

They've gone, right?

They won't come back.

Easy for you to sit there and say,

they won't come back!

I'm walking on fire!

You stay strong!

Let the election get over.

We can fix everything.

Hello?

Hello?

Punnari?

Can you hear me?

Hello?

Maveli, the Gillappies had come here.

I am scared.

I'm gonna run away somewhere!

They came looking for the money.

I don't know what's gonna happen now!

You know...

I get what you're saying.

I also would like to nab him.

But that's not the issue.

There is currently a murder suspect here.

Not just that, the policemen are on election duty.

We won't be able to do it, Nada!

Hey, what's this, Vasudevan? Go outside and sweep!

This guy!

Sir, I am willing to bear

the consequences for any ramifications.

Shingari and the guys said they'll come.

Sir, if we don't do this...

Especially,

you will be sitting here like this and snacking for the rest of your life!

You think we can find him in this forest?

You explain everything to these guys.

Come here, man!

I can't understand why this fucker surrendered!

He has some ulterior motive.

Why will someone simply surrender?

That is why I'm saying,

you come with me to the station.

Today or tomorrow, just two nights.

Finish him off... And then...

I can help you escape from the station, right?

I cannot leave the forest.

Why not... I mean...

You're gonna be back in the forest once you escape.

You and your kingdom--

Wait!

Catch him!

Don't move!

Stay there!

Don't move.

Wait!

Your Rajan uncle is innocent.

Untie me...

Tell him to untie me.

We'll untie you later.

We've heard a lot of stories about you.

If you don't wanna die soon,

tell us what happened.

Those were just stories, man!

Untie me... Tell him to untie me!

Tell him not to harm me.

I won't do anything.

I don't know if he will.

Will you?

Children...

He's smiling. Well, he's mute anyway.

Tell him not to do anything.

Children...

Tell fast, uncle.

That'll be good for you.

I'll count till five.

You take your time and think.

-One... -It was Maveli.

-Two... -He made Shankaran do it.

-Three... -He lured me by promising cash.

Aha! Five!

Drag him out!

For the time being, you be in here.

Vasudevan.

You open the prison and remove his shackles.

Sir, let us do it. Why him?

Sir, isn't this how he will learn?

You go.

Go and remove it. Nada sir!

Sign...

What's up?

I came to sign.

Aha! Come.

Chippan, this is a police station,

not your mother's dump!

You can't just come in whenever!

According to your bail conditions, you must sign at 10 AM.

And is this when you come?

Huh!

By the way, Vasudevan...

Are you gonna be able to do this job or not?

Why don't you go play some Porattu instead?

-Sir! -Then? He's scared to catch a thief!

Scared to question someone!

Scared to arrest a culprit!

Scared to beat someone!

What's he doing here? Only collecting food from Thressiamma's.

You do one thing.

Starting tomorrow, sign in the morning and evening.

Now go. You don't have to sign today.

Let me check about your bail. Get going!

I told you I'll go in the morning!

You only, "Go when I come, go when I come!"

-Now see what happened! -What did I do?

Hey, Vasudevan.

Why are you so scared of everything?

Huh? Be brave!

You're a policeman after all!

We'll go for the meeting and be back.

Okay, then.

So, present both of them at the magistrate tomorrow.

Proceed with that. Okay?

I'm going to the market junction.

-You should be here itself. -Okay, sir.

-Come. -Yes, sir.

We should be there before the program starts.

My dear townsfolk!

Our dear Chaapra achayan,

was not just a mere supporter of this party.

He was also a companion of our party in every way.

His demise is an irreplaceable loss to our party.

As you all know,

Chaapra achayan was someone

who worked closely with this party

for the town's people and its progress.

Similarly, at times when the party

faced political and economic difficulties,

our Chaapra achayan was...

a strong pillar of support

in those challenging times.

I assure you of one thing!

The most severe punishment

for Chaapra achayan's murderer

will be delivered without a doubt--

Run! Run!

-Sir! Sir! -Lift him up, quick!

Come on, quick!

Quickly take him, sir!

Put him into the jeep.

Hello?

Yes, sir.

Sir, is Urumaal okay?

Okay, sir.

Vasudevan!

What is this?! Pulp fiction?!

You thought you could come

to the police station and finish me off!

You won't be able to pull this off by yourself, Shankaran.

Hey, quickly finish him off!

Sir!

Sir...

Sir! Release me, sir!

Sir!

Sir...

Release me, sir!

Don't hurt him, sir!

Get me off these!

So not a pulp fiction story, after all!

You had planned everything!

You thought you could come at me, huh?

I was going to let your daughter ripen!

But I am too hasty when it comes to such things.

Don't have much time,

quickly finish him off!

Sir...

Why did you remove your sock

and shoe from just one leg?

You can't just remove it.

You'll break your hand, okay.

Wait, wait! Calm down!

He will finish off Shankaran now.

Then we'll remove it and--

Sir... his daughter... you...

Hey, man...

These are the weaknesses of any human.

You'll understand it when you're in your 40s.

What all are you saying? I'm trying to tell you something!

Sir, please let me go, sir!

Or we can do another thing.

If you're feeling that bad,

we can finish off Kolliyaan too!

There's no problem, right!

We can make up another story.

Let's finish him off if you are feeling so bad!

-What else can we do! -Sir...

But...

There's another problem.

Because... that poor guy, on my orders...

killed Chaapra.

So that... you know,

that pricks my conscience!

Stupid guy just cannot understand!

Sir! Sir!

Let me go!

Sir!

Pull!

No, sir!

Move, sir!

Move!

Move! Move! He's gonna die soon!

He's almost finished!

-Sir... Sir... -Move!

Move away! He's finished...

-Look, look! He's almost gone! -Please stop, sir!

Hey motherfucker, stop him!

Sir, don't do anything. He's a poor guy, sir!

Here... a smoke for your soul.

Open!

Go get the gun.

Hey!

That doesn't have bullets.

Go get yours.

It doesn't have bullets either.

Then go inside and take one.

Shoot him!

Not him!

He killed your dad.

Kill him!

It wasn't him!

This Nadavaramban and he killed your dad together.

It wasn't us!

He doesn't know anything.

He just came yesterday!

He killed your father. Kill him!

Shoot him!

Listen, this was money for killing Chaapra.

You take it. There's a lot!

Take it and live well!

Just leave me alone!

We can pin everything on Kolliyaan's head.

We can escape!

Here, take it.

Here!

This boy doesn't want to go to school or what!

Following the investigation after Chaapra's murder,

the accused, Shankarabharanam

was arrested and locked up in jail.

During this time,

Chaapra's children threw a bomb

at the police station to kill Shankaran.

As a result of the bomb explosion,

both of Chaapra's kids and

Shankarabharanam were killed.

Meanwhile, while attempting to

apprehend the accused, Kolliyaan,

who was trying to escape from the prison,

Head Constable Nadavaramban aka Peter was killed.

-With severe injuries-- -What about the other culprit?

That was Kolliyaan.

We couldn't recover his body.

Looks like he escaped.

'Anchakkallakokkan Porattu'