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(WESTERN GHATS, SATHYAMANGALAM)

Move! Move!

Move! Keep moving!

Keep walking straight. Move!

Run! Quick, go!

Get inside!

-Dear, got late today? -Yes, mom.

Why do they keep on shouting?

Did you give them rice water?

See! He didn't give water for them to drink.

Move! Make way!

Here, drink.

Looks like Karuppan is missing.

Dear...

Karuppan is missing.

Karuppan's missing?

Yes. Check for yourself.

God! I noticed Karuppan in the herd as we crossed Minippan temple.

You saw him while crossing Minippan temple?

Wonder where it went?

Karuppa!

Karuppa!

Come!

Karuppa!

Karuppa...

Karuppa?

Karuppa!

Karuppa...

(THE THIEF)

OS #15/2018. Posted for judgement. (SATHYAMANGALAM COURT, ERODE)

I'm appearing for the plaintiff, your honour.

Based on the documents submitted by the petitioner Kembaraj,

Thiru. Azhagar, who has been residing in Bharathiyar Old Age home,

is now legally Kembaraj's grandfather,

as declared by the court as its final judgement.

You must take good care of the old man.

I shall, madam.

(Keramaalam Checkpost Route - K.N. Paalayam Kadambur)

Thank you, chief.

You take the old man to our village. I've some work in the town.

-I'll finish that work and return. Okay? -Okay, chief.

Chief!

Greetings.

Hey Rasu! What are you doing here in Sathy?

Had to attend my niece’s ear piercing function at Bannari Amman Temple.

So say that you were here for a feast!

True!

Okay, see you.

-Okay, see you. -Okay.

Okay, chief.

Grandpa, here's some bananas, buns and biscuits.

It was not necessary, dear.

-Have it when you're hungry, grandpa. -Okay.

Grandpa, we are in the back seat. Call us if anything.

Okay, dear.

Buy separate tickets for luggage.

Scoot over.

There's so much place over there. Sit there.

Brother.

Come here.

Closer!

I told you right, a guy adopted a grandpa. That's him, in the front.

This fellow?

Ask him.

Excuse me, brother. Hey you!

Me?

What is it?

Was that really necessary?

Are you completely aware of what you're doing?

Well, can't blame you.

That old man, who trusted you both...

He's the one to be blamed!

Nothing wrong in what you said.

Because that's the truth.

Trying to make a living and fill our tummies...

is itself a great achievement for both of us.

Then wondering why we adopted that old man?

Well, blame it on love!

Look at him. He's the one behind all this,

-and look at him sleeping peacefully. -True!

Fine, forget it. Let me tell you the flashback.

(FEW MONTHS AGO)

(Highways Department IRUTTIPAALAYAM)

The whole village is laughing at his plight!

Hey!

Everybody! Come fast!

Ponnuthaayi got stomped by an elephant in the Modavankaadu forest!

Come fast! Come on!

Guys, somebody inform the forest office!

Hello! Sir, can you hear me?

Sir, I'm speaking from Iruttipaalayam.

A lady here got stomped by an elephant.

Sir, please come quickly!

-What is it? -Just come!

Tell me, what is it?

Where are you taking me?

The whole village is rushing to the Modavankaadu forest.

-Nobody's in the village! Got it? -Yes, got it!

Let's steal and wipe the whole village clean before they reach home.

-Okay. -Come!

Quick!

You steal in Mokkarasu house. I'll go to Palaniswamy's house.

Soori!

Dude, what are you doing?

I searched the whole house. Didn't even find a penny.

But the smell of chicken gravy was so tempting.

So, now that I'm here, I thought I'll have some.

Come join me.

How can we work if we hog like this?

We can't even buy a pint with the money we stole!

Useless village!

Just move out of this village all of you! Jerks!

It has made this a habit!

What do you take us for?

Partner, it barks at us as if we are thieves!

Look, forest officer's jeep!

Kaali sir must be in it.

Let's go and find out about our matter.

Also let's go there to create an alibi, so that villagers don't doubt us.

-Look at her! -Oh dear Ponnuthaayi!

She left us! Look at her!

Oh, God! How could you leave me!

Now who will take care of me?

Are you kidding? Stop recording!

Move.

-Please be quiet. -Sir...

Sir, look at my mother.

Sir, the deceased woman is Ponnuthaayi.

Aged 48. She was standing guard on the grove last night.

It was a single elephant attack.

Her left shoulder and chest has been completely damaged.

She died on the spot, sir.

Who owns this grove?

He's this village's chieftain. We have informed him.

-He is on is way. -Sir, look at this tragedy.

What do we do now?

Please calm down. Please.

Senior officer is here for our welfare.

-So please calm down. -Please don't get upset.

Of course, this incident is hard to digest.

I'll definitely get you the compensation from government, as soon as possible.

Sir, since the barbwire is damaged,

elephants keep entering the village often.

It'd be kind of you, if you repair the barbwire.

Guard?

We raised a complaint on that three months ago.

Okay, I shall talk to DFO at once and take action on it.

Also, I've a request to you all.

Please cooperate with us by not taking your cattle to graze in forest.

-Definitely, sir. -Okay, sir.

-Move. -Make way. Move!

Greetings, sir.

-Finish the formalities quickly. -Yes, sir!

Sir.. sir.. excuse me, sir.

If the elephant keeps obstructing our work and kills our workers,

then how do we work in our grove?

If you keep extending your grove border to the forest, elephants will come!

It didn't come to your place. In fact you are abducting it's habitat.

Why would we do that, sir?

The workers might have done it unknowingly.

The workers? First, set the border right.

If the Ranger officer notices, it'll become an issue.

Okay, sir.

Oh my God! She is gone!

Maris, go in the ambulance.

I will follow the ambulance, okay?

-Sir, greetings. -So, what's up?

-How are you guys? -Going on, sir.

It'd be kind of you if you get me the job in forest department.

Oh yeah! I totally forgot about it.

I've informed the officer.

I'll ensure you get it. Meet me next week at the forest office.

-Okay, sir. -Okay.

Somehow I must get that job, wear the forest uniform,

and walk with pride in the village as a forest officer!

We should then stop stealing for pennies.

Once I get that job...

then these honey collectors, wood smugglers, herb collectors,

they will bribe us and we must settle down soon with that money.

I don't have such desires.

All I want is good side dishes and foreign liquor three times a day.

For now let's enjoy some local booze!

"Jump, hop and keep running. Swing, fly and keep exploring"

"Find the key to happiness. Come on, my man!"

"You are like the raging storm. You are like the pouring rain"

"Open the door to a new earth and sky. Come on, my man!"

Dare you mess with me! If you're high go hit him!

Or hit him if you want!

"To booze and hog everyday..."

"they will go to any extreme and get the money"

"They act like they own the forest. They sleep like they own the earth"

"They even wish to own a rocket. That's them; these rascal rogues"

"Cheeky little thieves; quiet dangerous"

"They are the stooges who can trick anybody"

"They might look like they are killers"

"But they aren't that worthy but just useless pennies"

Two cups of tea. Get lost!

Two cups of tea please. Get up! Can't you see the officers are here?

"When they eye any chickens or goats..."

"they will smoothly steal them with a sack"

Who's that? Stop!

"But when they see people..."

"they will run miles away"

"Any place that sells booze is temple for them"

"They just don't rob houses but also eat the food kept there, before escaping"

"Come on!"

Nobody will ever turn up to help anyone!

But everyone turns up when everyone is affected!

-Even he is here! -You mean Pattas?

Chief will come any moment. Get up!

Just sit! He won't step out before 8 'O clock.

How are you so sure?

He wakes up at 5 am. Then milks the cow at 5:10.

He'll clean the cow shed at 5:30. At 6 am he'll let the hens out.

6:10 he'll clean and draw the rangoli.

At 6:30 he'll make coffee for his wife.

Then he will take a sip of coffee when...

You! Is this coffee or donkey piss?

The moment his wife starts ranting so early in the morning,

whether he feels or not to take a dump, he runs to toilet and closes his ears.

He bathes at 7 am.

He prays at 7:10 and suddenly remembers something.

Only after that, at 7:15 he brushes his teeth.

What's the time now?

7:58.

He must be waiting outside the bathroom to hand towel and saree to his wife.

Sesame seeds dry to give oil. But why must rat shit dry along?

My fate that I ended up with you!

Only after that, at 8 'O clock, he'll step out.

These fellows I say!

-Greetings, chief. -Greetings. Welcome.

So, tell me. The whole village is here. What's the problem?

-Well, chief... -Stop dragging!

On the day Ponnuthaayi died, they stole from everyone's house in the village.

Now they dare us to take action if possible!

Chief, after stealing here and there, they are now stealing from us!

They stole the 100 rupees I had saved up for buying kid's diaper.

Holy guacamole!

This is the third time they are stealing the temple hundiyal money.

Move! Make way!

Move!

You all lost mere cents or pennies.

I lost 5 sovereigns of gold. It's worth millions as of today.

Listen, I want my jewels back!

Or I'll file a complaint at police station!

Pavada, check if this is your wife's jewelry.

Yes, its my wife's!

Chief, it's true that we stole from the village.

It's also true that we pawned Pavada's wife's jewels...

at Sait's jewelry shop in Sathy.

We wanted to use that money for villagers' welfare.

We went to the bar near the bus stop and were seriously thinking about it.

At that moment, Sait came in with bouncers, who looked like him,

and asked us "How dare you sell me fake covering jewels?"

He started with abuses and ended with punches!

He hit us so bad that he was exhausted and I was punctured!

Fake covering gold?

You! For past 20 years, in the name of polishing this fake gold,

you just went on leisure trip your parent's house?

How's your father able to find exact same design in fake gold?

You must not stay in this village for even a second! Out!

I'm going to cut ties with you today! Get lost!

They planned something else and it worked out in some other way!

Chief, now make a quick decision!

Who in the hell are you! What's your hurry?

I've a bride visit at Karleyam.

-So, wrap this up quickly! -Who the hell is he? Such a fool!

You have visiting brides for a long time now!

Nobody is gonna cry if you miss this meet!

Get lost!

I'll get married soon and then show you!

Pay how much ever you had stolen to Village's fund and do 100 sit ups.

That's all? Chief!

This judgement is so kiddish!

This won't teach these two a lesson!

Who shows up to do any work in the village? Do you?

They won't repeat it. Let's forgive them this time. Now leave.

-Come on, chief... -Fine! All of you back to work!

Start doing sit ups.

Guys, let go of me. My hips are paining.

Do you feel this is fair?

You must have thought about this before doing those illegal stuffs in the forest.

The minute you decided to do this remedy, your good time has started.

Your wife will obey your words and dance to your tunes.

I'll go and escort the bride here. Until then keep chanting "Swaha... Swaha"

Okay. Swaha...

Swaha...

Hey! What's this?

I agree I'm doing a remedy but this is unfair!

I'll die in my prime but I won't tie the knot with an old hag!

Sin! Sin! Don't address the bride as an old hag.

The remedy won't work out then.

But didn't you find a better woman around?

No, I couldn't.

Sit. Now both of you pour this ghee on the fire.

Pour this honey too.

Now, put that jaggery into this.

Are we doing a remedy or some cuisine?

You're making us pour and put all edible stuffs

I didn't even do so much while getting married at the age of 20.

Oh God! Looks like the bride will pass away!

Now, give me that nuptial thread! Give me that!

My fate!

Wait. Remedy is not complete.

You still got to do something to get rid of the curse.

What is it?

First night?

I'll die!

Smile please.

Happy married life, chief.

I thought the remedy will relieve me from my wife's clutches,

but instead I'm trapped and tortured by you guys.

The villagers hold me with high standards and respect me a lot.

-Don't ruin it, please. -Chief, we do feel pity for you.

If we what we stole was real gold, we wouldn't have gathered the village.

Chief, only a thief knows how lucky he is when the whole villagers are away.

Now you want a village where all the villagers will be away, right?

There is Mayanakollai function in this village today.

Everybody will be away till dawn.

Now, go.

See that? What's up, Pattasu?

Looks like no temple function in surrounding villages happen without you.

We won't understand even if you could speak. How'd we understand you now?

He just asked us to shut up!

-Six cups of tea, please. -Sure.

Kemba, what are you doing here?

Well, I heard there is a 50 acres land for sale.

So, I'm considering to buy it. What are you doing here?

You and sarcasm are inseparable!

I got the contract for painting the temple here.

Aren't you both labourers?

If you both work for me, the painting work will be over in couple of hours.

-I shall pay 200 rupees per head. -Whoa! What a big and kind heart he has!

In which bank can we deposit such a huge amount?

Can you tell us what is written in it?

-This? It's Mayanakollai. -What's Mayanakollai?

As the name suggests, will they steal something from the graveyard?

It's a ritual that we do once a year for our ancestors' soul to rest in peace.

After dark, men in the village head to the graveyard.

They cook, offer goat sacrifice and rituals go on till sunrise.

As said, the men in this village have left. Let's start our work at once.

Where do we start?

Let's head that way.

Why are we walking non stop? Select a house quickly.

Look at that house. Looks big and rich.

True. Looks rich. Shall we break in?

Hold on. The door is unlocked and the old hag is sleeping outside.

-Everything looks in our favour. -Then what are you waiting for? Come!

Stop! We are not guests here! Come with me.

Let's go that way. Quiet.

Careful.

Looks like she is in deep sleep. Come.

Take that lock.

Quick! Lock it.

Poor grandma, she's sleeping out in the cold. Shall I bring her in?

Also, put a shawl on her. Mind the work at hand!

-Who are you? How did you get in? -Ghost! Spare my life!

Grandma! Thieves! Somebody help!

I'll slit your throat if you shout! Who else is there in home?

Only my grandma is here. Please don't harm me.

That depends on whether you raise alert or keep mum!

Dude, not the time for punch dialogues.

Get her chain and earrings immediately.

Give us all your jewels. You go and check if there's anything inside.

I had my heart in my mouth! God!

It's a comb.

I've you at knife point and you say it's a comb.

-No, you're having a comb. -You!

-Aren't you not scared at all? -Look there, it's a comb in your hand.

Now, remove it. First the jewels in your wrists.

Remove it.

The earrings.

Give it. I'm sure there must be a huge cupboard in your house.

Yes.

My dad doesn't keep much cash.

He keeps enough for just house hold expenses.

Only this much? Your dad could've carried this in his inners!

Why buy an cupboard unnecessarily?

Doesn't your dad have the habit of buying jewelry for his daughter?

He has put them in bank locker.

Instead if he has pawned it in Sait's shop, he'd have got extra money.

What a fool your dad is! What else is there?

-Do you have a cell phone? -Well, err...

-Well... that... -Tell me!

Is it an Apple phone?

Looks good. How much did you buy it for?

-23,000 rupees. -Does it have Tik-Tok?

What's with the stare? Aren't we allowed to do Tik-Tok?

You can but there's no charge in it.

-It's okay. Here, keep it. -Sir...

there are contact numbers in it. You may have the cell phone.

Just return the SIM card alone, sir.

-Then where will we find a SIM card? -No way!

Any other big items at home?

My grandma is there outside.

We asked for items not about to expire ones!

There's nothing in this house. Let's go!

Sir, one minute.

We've a tight schedule. Got to go to the next house.

Sir, my father is out of station.

-Okay. -Village men are at the graveyard.

So what?

The women in this village are cruel and mean.

If anyone sees you going out of my house at this hour,

they will start spreading rumours.

If you go out from the rear door, nobody will know. Please, sir.

-Poor thing. Fine. -Where is the rear door?

Please come, sir.

Wait. We won't get side dish anywhere at this hour.

Here.

Only this is available.

Nothing else is there. Let's go.

Sir, I've got chickpeas. Shall I boil and give that?

Looks like you'll even make us half boiled eggs!

How about pickle? It's garlic pickle. Wait, I'll get it.

What's going on?

It'll be tasty, sir.

Take 10 steps to your right and you'll reach the road.

You're too genuine and naive, kid.

People will take you for a ride, if you're like this.

God bless you, kid.

I won't walk a step further without a drink. Give me the bottle.

Oh God! Look what happened during the festival day?

What will I answer my son-in-law?

Please, nothing to worry. Be quiet.

Now that the cops are here, they will handle it.

Kid, you tell us.

Sir, a earring weighing 6 grams.

Two bangles, each 12 grams, totally 24 grams.

My ring, 1200 rupees in cash, a cell phone worth 23,000 rupees.

Two tumblers and...

-a bottle of garlic pickle. -They even stole pickle?

Were those silverware?

No, sir. They were steel tumblers.

-They took it for boozing. -Those guys seem to be clever!

How many of them? What time did they break in?

Two of them and they intruded around 10-11 pm.

What? At 11 pm? It's 8 am now!

Aren't you educated?

They came to rob at 11 pm and you're complaining at 8 am?

Sir, the thieves are in my custody.

You just help us get our things back.

What do you mean?

We should have got alerted when she offered chickpeas and pickle!

The huge walls built by my ancestors.

Nobody can jump over it!

They didn't build the house before building the wall.

They built the wall and then with remaining money they built the house!

God!

Catch them before they escape, sir!

Here sir. Have this rope. Tie them up.

We were wondering where you guys were. Here you are!

Come on!

Come! Come out!

-Sir, don't push unnecessarily. -Hey, stop! Stop!

-Come. Come here. -Let me escape.

-Where are you going? -Sir, one moment.

Got that girl's father on call. Talk to him.

Greetings, Kumaresan sir. Tell me.

Sir, I had to step out of station with regards to work and this happened.

Don't worry. We have arrested the thieves.

You just appear for court formalities.

Sir I don't want to mess with those thieves.

If they harm us after coming out of the prison, then what can we do?

-So, don't file any case. -Why fear when we are here, sir?

How long can we depend on you, sir?

What if they attack her when she is traveling to and from college?

Please kindly don't file any case and just thrash, warn and leave them.

I'll meet you in person, once I'm back.

If that's what you want then okay, sir.

Here, sir.

Here.

Check if the money and jewels are in tact.

Hey! I spoke to the forester regarding your job.

There is only single vacancy left and there's too much demand for it.

I recommended your name and so he agreed to take you in.

So pay up 2 lacs and join immediately.

Lacs?

Yes, 2 lacs.

Sir, where will I arrange so much money from?

People are ready to pay 3-4 lacs for this job.

And look at you! You thought getting a government job is very simple?

-Yes Maris? -Greetings, sir.

-Got the certificates? -Yes, sir. Only you've to verify it now.

Where's the bank pass book, Maris? They don't give cash now a days.

Only account transfer. Get the bank pass book tomorrow.

-Okay, sir. -Okay.

-Arrange it quickly. -Okay.

Don't worry Mr. Azhagu. Kemba will do a perfect job.

-Wait, I'll get him. -Okay.

Kemba, Mr. Azhagu is here.

-Who? -He's coming.

-Azhagu? Mr. Azhagu? -Hi.

Dude, the chicken is here asking to be cooked and relished!

Don't chase it away.

Well Kemba, as usual he went to see a bride.

The bride insulted him saying "Haven't you seen your face in any mirror?"

-Of course he looks ugly! -Now that's not his problem.

-So what's his problem? -You tell him.

Kemba, though the bride threw a broomstick at me and chased me away,

My heart still felt that she must be the daughter-in-law to my family.

So, I met a tantric from Palakkad and got an enchanted egg.

If you drop this egg on her head,

-she will be mine the next second. -Then go and drop it.

And make her yours if she comes.

Now we must do that and he promises us 5000 rupees for it.

5000 rupees for hitting a girl with an egg? Why can't you do it yourself?

I must not do it, else the enchantment won't work.

Some chaste boy must do it.

Hence I came in search of you.

So you aren't a chaste man?

-Don't remind me those golden memories. -To hell with him.

You bring a unworthy fellow and you think he'll pay 5000?

It's so annoying to see him.

Even I am annoyed to see him but he's got money.

Just agree to his demand, I'll take care of the rest.

If you're paying 5000 for throwing an egg, why not?

We both are all set and waiting in the bike.

You be ready at the bus stop and wait for our call.

When she comes out, I'll call and point her to you.

You sneak into the crowd, throw the egg on her and escape.

An important thing. Throw the egg, turn around and run without looking back.

Okay?

Thank God you gave the egg.

I was confused between the egg and you.

Come on. This side!

Brother?

Brother?

-Call him! -This girl?

Is it the girl with the blue coloured bag?

Not her but the girl next to her with the yellow bag.

Think twice. It's the girl with blue coloured bag, right?

No, the one with the yellow bag! Call him first.

Well, it says that I must recharge my number to make calls.

Tell me his number. Tell me!

-He's not answering the call. -Patience. He'll throw it on her.

Pick up the damn call!

God!

-Quick, girls. -College stop is here, get down.

Wait. He'll throw it on her correctly.

I don't think so! He isn't answering my call!

Damn it!

Wait, brother. He will throw it on her.

-Does he know which girl? -Wait.

Don't worry. He'll throw the egg on her.

What are you doing? Throw the egg on her!

Dude, see who it is.

How does it matter? Throw the egg!

-What are you guys doing? -Give me the egg!

-I said, give it! -The girl with yellow bag!

-Give it. -Throw it damn it!

Oh my God!

-Mr. Azhagu! -Oh my granny! Oh God!

Check post stop coming up.

Sir, the bus has arrived.

Come, dear.

-Shall we go? -Let's go, dad.

Let's go.

Get on the bike, dear.

Dear, I'm just coming from the police station.

If there's any issue hereafter,

inform me first. Don't you take your own decisions. Okay?

Okay, dad.

Where did I keep it?

Why have you made a mess, dear?

-What happened? -Grandma, just keep quite and leave.

She just won't answer me!

Wait, let your father come. I'll complain.

It was in my neck when I was in college.

Kemba, listen to me.

She won't even bat an eye, no matter how smart you look.

You'll always be a thief in her eyes. Come let's make some money.

-Just shut up! -Right, forget it!

What are these guys doing here?

Look over there. See those two guys?

Yes.

Remember I ratted out two guys to the police?

That's them.

These guys?

You ratted them out to police. What if they do something to you?

Look, he has a kerchief to knock you unconscious.

Then they will harm you!

-What do you mean? -Let's escape quietly. Come on!

-Move. -Why?

-Come here. -For what?

Just come. I'll tell you.

-Tell me now. -Look over there.

That girl in specs...

You called me to show her?

-Look at her neck. That's my chain. -Your chain?

Oh yes!

That's exactly like your chain!

Not like my chain! That is my chain!

Same dollar and design.

Why? Can't she have a chain with similar dollar and design?

No way. My dad gifted it to my mom when he proposed her.

80s model.

This design is out of fashion now.

Can't get it anywhere.

-I'm sure, it's my chain. -Sister, change please.

Can't you see I'm eating? Leave it here and go!

Selvi... Selvi...

Yes, sister?

Who is she? Is she from your village?

Yes. She's our village chieftain’s daughter.

She is very arrogant and her mom is an aggressive lady!

She is more dangerous than her mother!

-Why do you ask? -Nothing, you go.

Heard that? She is aggressive lady and chieftain's daughter.

She seems to be very arrogant.

What proof do you have to ask her the chain back?

Proof?

Once the hook of the chain broke and I got it soldered in a shop.

That mark must definitely there in the chain.

Can you do me a favour?

-Told you! -Wait. Be patient.

You be quiet. I'll ask. Come.

Excuse me.

What is it?

Two days ago, my friend lost her chain in the college campus.

So what?

-Well, the chain you're wearing... -Do you want tea?

-Won't work out. She's too arrogant. -Leave me!

Hey! That's my chain you're wearing.

I lost it somewhere in the college two days ago.

That's my mom's chain. You better return it.

Do I look like someone who'd wear a chain that was found on the floor?

If I ask, my mom will buy me a new chain every month. Duh! Look at her!

How dare you talk like that?

You thief! You better return my chain or else I'll hand you over to the cops.

Look at that! You'll hand me over to the cops?

I dare you to! Look here, let me tell you this!

Even if this chain is indeed yours, I cannot return it!

-Do what you can! Get lost! -I'll take back my chain from you!

-Get lost! -Enough, come.

-Get lost! -Leave it. Come!

Look, it's them.

These guys!

-What are you doing? Have you gone nuts? -Just come with me.

-They are coming towards us. -Oh God.

We are doomed!

-We were doomed the day she caught us. -Good God, I didn't tell it.

I need a help from you.

My mom died when I was young.

The only thing I had in her memory was a chain.

The one with the peacock design and a stone in the middle?

Yes, how do you know about it?

Chains usually come in peacock and mango designs, don't they? I just mentioned it.

I'll come to the point.

I missed the chain in the college and ended up with a girl.

She spoke rudely and refused to give it when I asked it back.

If you can retrieve that chain from her, I will pay you good money.

We are not thieves as you think.

I knew it the day I caught you.

When we tried to rob your house, you called the police.

But you want us to rob others now? Is it fair?

Ignore him, he is a cold-hearted guy.

You said that it was your mom's chain; I'll get it back to you.

Thanks a lot.

Look! I don't think that getting help from them is a good idea.

-They are the right people. -Excuse me.

You didn't tell about that girl.

Sorry, give me a moment.

She is some cheiftain's daughter from Iruttipaalayam.

Oh her?

Why are you torturing me?

Chief! By some stroke of luck, he stole my sweetheart's chain.

And have sold it to your wife.

I am already struggling to tackle my wife; do you want me to tackle my kid too?

We are requesting you just because she's your daughter.

-If you don't agree, we'll do it our way. -Hold on.

I'll go.

He is going to get pounded today.

When will they sleep?

'Mouna Raagam' is it?

Whatever!

Here it is.

Instead of slowing tormenting me, just tell me what all you want.

-Do you want my wife's nuptial chain? -Alright, make it fast.

Thanks a lot. This is my chain.

I need a help from you now.

You must not wear it for a few days. Only then we won't be caught.

-Okay, okay, thanks anyway. -It's alright, where is our pay?

-What are you doing? -Be quiet.

That won't be necessary.

-Ignore him and give it to me. -Here.

-Give it back. -What do you mean?

-Give it back. -You gave the chain as you promised.

-You can keep the money. -Look.

I got the chain only because you told that it's your mom's. Take it.

Just a minute.

Give it. Give it now.

Here, at least have this peanuts.

-The bus is here. -Peanuts?

Thanks!

Did her friend get mad for this stuff?

We must have taken the money.

One must not take the money from their future wife.

"My dark beauty, I fell in love with you"

"I lured this young woman and trapped her into my eyes"

"Be the snowflake that falls upon me and makes me bloom"

"Make me bloom"

"Make me feel ecstatic"

"I must celebrate in joy"

"My dark beauty, I fell in love with you"

"I lured this young woman and trapped her into my eyes"

"You turned my cold-heart soft like a flower"

"Your thoughts keep me awake all night"

"Your sweet voice made me forget mine"

"I felt my mother's love in you"

"I will change myself for you; do not go away"

"My dark beauty, I fell in love with you"

"I lured this young woman and trapped her into my eyes"

Wait, let passengers first get down.

Quick, get down.

There he is! Fraud!

Look at him and his grin!

He is torturing me a lot.

Must set him straight today.

I warned you already, but you didn't listen to me.

Look. I don't even know your name.

It's Kembaraj. Kemba in short.

I am least bothered about it.

Hereafter, stop following, ogling, grinning at me.

Stop stalking me like a dog.

Do you think you are some Romeo?

You're just a thief who broke into my house.

What makes you believe that I will fall in love with someone like you?

I asked you for a help and you played it to your advantage, didn't you?

Here, I'll consider that I lost this chain.

If you ever see you again...

Things will turn ugly.

Let's go.

Look! He is coming back again.

Looks like they won't rest until they put us in trouble.

Didn't I warn you guys not to follow me?

Your chain, madam.

Take it.

We don't even know our parents, madam.

Even during our school days, the other kids refused to sit with us.

When a beautiful girl like you seeks our help despite knowing that we are thieves,

we are not intelligent enough to take it lightly.

You informed us to the police when we broke into your house.

But when you lost your mom's chain, you came to him instead of going to the police.

And he fantasied that you liked him.

He understood the reality only after you spoke to him this morning.

He said that he won't bother you again.

He apologized and asked me to return the chain

Here is your chain.

Forgive us.

-Was I too harsh towards them? -Of course.

But this is our only way to stop them.

Our bus is here.

What happened? Did you tell her exactly as I told you?

-Did her expression change? -Nothing changed

I was hoping she'd get mad and throw the chain back.

But she grabbed the chain without any hesitation.

She got it back, didn't she? Alright then.

Not been to the college lately?

-Why should I go? -You ask why?

You seemed like you had a plan the other day.

-This is the plan. -What?

If we keep away from her for a couple of days,

she will begin to search for me.

That will turn into a guilty feeling and it will turn into love.

I will make her fall for me. Just wait and watch.

The bus is here; she has not come today it seems.

She has not come today too?

Even her friend Selvi seems to be missing.

They will shut the wine shop if we wait here anymore. Let's leave.

You said that she'll run behind you, but you're the one running behind her now.

It's alright if she's not looking for me.

But I want to see her.

The bell is about to ring, get in faster.

Balamani, a fourth year nursing student from Kondangipatti

-Which course? -Nursing.

Why are you asking?

They have went for a camp to Bharathiyar Old Age Home at Sathyamangalam.

(Bharathiyar Old Age Home) (Sathyamangalam)

Hey, watchman.

Hey, come here. Open the door.

-Who are they? -Can't you move faster? Such audacity!

-Who the hell are you? -Who are we?

-Did you hear it, Kemba? -Calm down.

Brother, I want to meet someone.

Can you kindly open the gate?

I cannot allow you just like that. Now leave.

Didn't I tell you to talk to sir and dismiss him?

Quiet now! I cannot let you in until someone can vouch for you both.

-Now shut up and leave. -Brother, brother

Come and open the gate. Brother!

I thought threatening him would work out.

If you had told me that you knew Vellasaamy, I'd have let you in.

Why are you here to see me all of a sudden?

Didn't you say that there is a work in temple?

-That's why we came here. -But I said that months ago.

When did he get out? Is this how you perform your duty?

I don't know.

Thank goodness, I met him on the way here.

You two have made it a habit. How many times must I warn you?

-To hell with your duty. -This man is a pain in the head!

It's the place of old age people. Keep that in mind.

-You can start your work -Sure

Breath in and out.

You said that she'll be having a guilt trip.

But doesn't seem so.

-Look, it's Selvi. Selvi! -Be quiet.

Can't you shut your mouth?

Hey, granny. Come here.

-What is it? -You call this a tea?

-No, it's not. -Are you mocking me?

Man, that is not tea, it's a coffee.

I have been watching you. You keep nitpicking about everything.

Give back the tea; do I look like an easy target to you all?

You didn't believe me, right? Come and see.

Look.

-Watch your mouth. -What did I do?

Yes, it's them.

Can't they find any good painters? Can nobody else whitewash it?

Why are you whining?

Those painter guys.

For the past one week, they have been pestering me about the food quality.

-One week? -Those slackers are complaining about me.

They must be here for work.

Don't make up your own stories. Come.

Hey, look over there.

I've asked Mr. Vellasaamy to bring clothes from our home.

Have food and go.

-Watch it. -Oh, come on.

Wait!

It's my favourite song. Hello!

It was good. Why did you change it?

-Hold it. You guys carry on, I am leaving. -Where to?

Meat and rice would have been better.

Just eat it up and leave.

You won't get meat here.

His mom died when he was just a kid.

The corporation school grandma raised him after that.

He had a good life until she was alive.

My mom told that after the grandma died, he was left alone and his life fell apart.

-Take a deep breath and exhale. -Oldman, this is your last warning.

If you ever step out again, I will not be lenient on you.

Look after him.

-It's all my bad fate. -Please sit down.

Take a deep breath and exhale.

Sir, finish your checkup and go.

-Sir. -Dear...

Ever since he came here, he has not spoken to anyone properly.

I am not sure if he likes being here or not.

He gets out of here often and gets scolding from everyone.

Do not worry.

Some one from your family will surely come for you.

He has no one; he's an orphan.

If people like me die,

we have some relatives to collect our body.

But he doesn't have anyone.

That old man has no one for himself, it seems.

I feel sorry for him.

There are millions like him in this world; can you feel sorry for everyone?

If you really feel sorry for him, take him to your home.

You cannot do it, right? Go and sleep.

Here, have it, sir.

Come fast.

Have some more, sir.

Sir! Sir! Where are you going?

Are you planning to go out again?

You are driving me mad. Stop annoying me.

-The notice... -Go back quietly! Go in now.

Do you think I have nothing better to do than bringing you back every time?

Don't ever try to get out again. Such a nuisance!

(From August 1st, Re-releasing Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R's 'NALLA NERAM')

(Thank You)

Get in.

No one can beat Vathiyar's(M.G.R) acting.

-He tamed the mighty elephant. -True,

Hang it there. Yeah.

Sir, take good care of her.

Mr. Kandasamy.

What is it?

Where are they taking the lady?

You saw the man who came in the car? He lost his dad when he was a kid.

His mom struggled alone to give him a good education.

He also studied well and became a doctor.

When he wanted to give a good life to his mom.

But unfortunately by then his mom also died.

He could not bear it.

So, he is taking the lady with him, and has decided to take care of her like his mom.

Can we take them with us like he did?

Why not? Haven't you seen couples without children adopt a child?

This is exactly the same.

So girls, looks like you're going back home.

-Yes, our college reopens tomorrow. -Okay.

Kumarasamy grandpa fainted suddenly.

-Oh God! -All of you come, quick!

Sir... sir...

Sir, look here. Sir...

It's over.

Oh father...

He has no one; he's an orphan.

If people like me die, we have some relatives to collect our body.

But he doesn't have anyone.

Grandpa, will you come with us?

I will give you a happy life till the end.

Neither you have any relative, nor do we.

We can live as one happy family.

Please come with us.

Do you think adoption is a joke?

Do you think that you can blackmail me and get everything done? Get out of here.

I have been an orphan all these days.

For the first time, I have a chance to have someone for myself and to live a good life.

I am not here to blackmail you.

I am asking this as a help.

-Take this. -What are you doing?

The camera doesn't work in this phone.

All these days, I lied to you about the video.

I've got humiliated by all, including my child, because of you.

Why should I help you now?

-Help me this one time, chief. -Oh, don't fall at my feet?

Get up now.

We have no one except you.

They will take good care of him. You can trust them.

Okay.

I spoke to the Old Age home people.

-Help them out; they are my guys. -Sure, sir. Okay, sir

You wish to adopt the old man; would you take good care of him?

Yes I will, madam.

Mr. Kembaraj likes to adopt you; do you agree to go with him?

I agree.

Do you get it now; sometimes, even we laugh at ourselves.

Imagine how the villagers will react to it.

Just like stirring up a hornet's nest,

he has brought the oldman from the home along with him.

I wonder where all this is going to end up.

Kadambur check post stop is here.

It was a good story indeed.

There was no radio in the bus, but you kept us entertained.

A radio?

Get lost!

You deserved that.

Are you still awake?

Closing my eyes doesn't mean that I am asleep.

I was listening to everything you said.

I just told them the truth.

But you skipped an important part.

Important part?

I did not adopted him just to woo my sweetheart, as you think.

Then?

Three months back, when Ponnuthayi died in Modavankaadu,

the government paid her son a compensation; do you know how much they paid?

I am not sure.

4 lakhs!

4 lakhs?

It will be credited in your account soon.

Sign on this today and bring the bank pass book tomorrow.

Okay, sir.

Whenever I saw people getting that money,

I felt sad that I didn't have a kin.

That is when the old man fell into our lap.

He has no one; he's an orphan.

If people like me die, we have some relatives to collect our body.

But he doesn't have anyone.

Can we take them with us like he did?

Why not? Haven't you seen couples without children adopt a child?

This is exactly the same.

So, you didn't do this for her?

Do you really love her or is it also part of a plan?

I love Bala. I swear.

Do you think that I went to the old age home with a plan to adopt and kill him?

Life gave me a chance and I decided to seize it.

A year or two...

Rather than dying a worthless death in the old age home,

let him die for our sake.

We are not going to kill him.

The elephants will stomp him to death.

-I will get 4 lakhs when he dies. -And then?

We will get the money and get settled in life.

Do you understand?

Man, are you serious?

(Warning: Wildlife crossing region. Drive carefully)

Get down, everyone.

Give that to me, grandpa.

I will carry it. You take that bag.

Grandpa, this way.

Govind, he is our grandpa.

From now on, we are his grandsons.

Let's go, grandpa.

-Grandpa? -Come, grandpa.

Take a look at him.

Yes, that's him I guess.

Alagu... Do we need to tell him? Let's skip him.

Why is everyone looking at us so oddly?

No one is even coming forward to talk to us.

These people are jealous of our growth.

Wait. Why are you chasing it away?

Come, come.

Good boy.

Look at him wag his tail. They would obey if we are kind to them.

You're right. Shall we go now?

-Oh, come on brother. -Shut up! Stop talking now.

-Careful, grandpa. -Is he the old man?

These guys don't even feed the stray dogs.

This old man is going to suffer greatly at their hands.

Grandpa, this is our palace.

We didn't like to live with those stinky villagers.

So, we are living alone in this open environment.

Get in and take a look.

We have a kitchen, store room, bedroom,

and a porch. We've all the facilities.

-You can have a nice time. -Some biscuits and bananas for you.

Eat them and take rest. We're going to Kadambur for work.

Take me along with you.

I will take a bus and go back to the old age home again.

-Why? What happened? -You call this a house?

Can humans stay here?

It looks worse than a dump yard.

-I don't like it. -Grandpa...

Adjust for this one day. Tomorrow, I'll fix everything.

I'll get you a bed to rest, a TV to kill time,

and a heater to warm you. I will get them all.

Just bear with us for one day.

-What is it? -If you cannot fill the air and fuel,

put this bike in a scrap yard.

Come.

Grandpa, I have brought food for you.

What is it?

Is this food to you?

Have it yourself.

Grandpa?

We thought you'd eat less at night, so we bought this.

Tell us what you want.

I want to have biriyani today.

Biriyani, right? We'll buy it in a jiffy.

Do you have any sense?

He's nuts; is he a youngster to digest a biriyani in this night?

Keep your voice down. It's only for a few more days.

We must get him whatever he demands. We have no other go.

Okay, I'll have some liquor and go.

We only have an half. It won't suffice for our dinner.

Hurry up and buy it, go.

Brother, one biriyani with two eggs.

Move aside.

Grandpa, here it is.

I have asked him to pack two eggs. Feast on it.

Man?

Do you want me to eat it up and die of diarrhea?

Is that your plan?

-What do you mean? -Didn't you buy it from a roadside shop?

I have never touched such food in my entire life.

Why didn't you buy it from Thambiannan's shop?

This is too much. Even rich people eat in that roadside shop.

I'll deal with the old man.

Please listen to me. Just spare ten more minutes.

Here.

Bring me that liquor before I go.

Time is running out; it's already 10 p.m. Hurry up.

Grandpa, check for yourself. It is a biriyani from Thambiannan's shop.

You can feel the aroma. Here.

I would rather die of starvation.

-You can have this too. -But this is from Thambiannan's shop.

Look at this chicken piece.

It has only bones.

I would have a good night's sleep if there was at least a leg piece in it.

If I eat this, the bones will be stuck between my teeth.

I must suffer and die in pain, and you guy's would enjoy it, is that it?

That won't work on me anymore.

Come with me or I am not going.

But first, get me that liquor.

-I won't move without a cutting. -Alright.

But let's not drink now. The shop will shut soon and he'll make a big scene.

Let's go.

We will go, drink the booze and have dinner.

We'll have the booze, we'll have the booze.

-Kemba! -Why are you yelling?

You have brought home a drunkard.

He has drunk it to the last drop.

I asked you for a cutting but you didn't allow me.

It's 11 o'clock. The liquor shop will be shut. We won't get it anywhere.

This old man has made me to starve.

All your plans are in vain. It will not work out.

We were living our life as petty criminals.

We need to rob banks now, I guess.

How else would we manage to feed him biriyani and booze everyday?

"If it goes away from you, let it go man"

"Who has lived in this world forever?"

Did you hear his song?

Soon, you'll...

Why are you blowing the conch in my ear like I am some dead man?

Sit down! Massage my legs. Take it slow.

Take it slow, take it slow.

You said that you deceived and brought him here for a master plan.

But in truth, he is the one who's here with a master plan.

On the very first day, he made my knees ache and made me sleep outside.

I wonder what else he'll inflict on us.

One tea please.

Your grandsons have not settled the debts in my tea shop.

They have debts?

Who the hell you think you are? Your grandsons did this to me.

Did you see? And you want to read my newspaper?

This is the only hundiyal left; do you want to loot it too?

"Hey, sparrow"

"Sparrow, sparrow"

Will you go to him if he calls you? Get in!

Mani, at least you're showing some respect to me. Sit my dear.

Remember the old man that you felt sorry for in the old age home?

Kemba adopted him and brought him to his village.

Get down quickly. The bus is running late.

Do you see that vehicle track?

Follow that track and you will find his house.

Is it a house? Looks like a scrap yard.

Sir.

Who is it?

Oh! It's you!

What is the matter?

Is Kemba not home?

He went out.

Why are you asking for him?

I am... I am his friend.

Friend?

You look like a college going girl.

And he is a wandering loafer.

He is my friend, sir.

That is my question. What sort of friendship is it?

-Are you in love? -Yes.

No... no.

Confirmed! It is love then.

Does he love you too?

Answer me!

-Yes, he does. -That's good.

Take a good look at this house.

This is going to be your future home.

You didn't get me?

Aren't you are going to live here after marriage?

You are a educated girl. Look at the messy state of your house.

So?

Should I say it to you in African language?

Not bad!

You are a suitable girl for my family.

Go now and come back tomorrow.

Come back tomorrow? Really?

-Okay, sir. -Okay.

Come now.

I told it just like that.

But you really sold the bike and bought all these things.

We must have pleaded to our chief for money.

"Make me your's with your silent eyes"

"I come behind you to express myself"

"I have become coy because of you"

"You made me to break into pieces"

"I mistook you for a thief once"

"You give me sleepless nights now"

"I am filled with your thoughts"

"Your face is etched in my heart"

"I lighten up when I look at you"

"I will follow you like a shadow"

I'm thinking of telling my dad about us.

What do I tell him if he asks about your profession?

I've asked for a job in forest department. I'll get it soon.

"I have started dancing to his tunes"

"Is this right? Only time will tell"

"My heart freezes at your sight"

"It jumps up and bounces in joy"

"I have become fragile because of you"

"You are the medicine that can cure me"

"You make my loneliness beautiful"

"You make my heart skip a beat"

"Your thoughts have turned me crazy"

"How am I going to handle this situation? Oh dear"

Put down the fruit carefully.

-What's up? Are we setting a petty shop? -You fool!

Do they sell jack fruit in a petty shop?

I got it. We are starting a eatery.

This is for our clan Deity in the forest.

Oh, I forgot about it.

Clan Deity temple in the forest? Has he gone nuts?

Bala and the villagers have started to believe us only now.

It's time to execute our plan.

I told him 'Vanamuniappan is my clan Deity'

'As I had no elders, I didn't visit that forest temple for years'

'Now that we have you, let's go and worship him', I told him.

The old man believed it and getting prepared.

That temple? Isn't that where that lone elephant loiters?

That is one ferocious elephant. Forget us, what if it attacks the old man?

-Why did you slap me? -That is why we are taking him there.

Oh yeah.

Come, carry the things.

Let's reach before auspicious time is over.

Give that to me.

This is our clan Deity, grandpa.

This one?

But...

Why does it look ruined and abandoned?

People visit here only once a year.

That is why.

Quick.

Useless buggers!

Are you wrestling with the jack fruit to open it?

Don't call yourselves young blood. Get up!

Give that knife to me.

Cut the fruits and prepare them for the offering.

I will fetch water from the nearby falls to bathe the idol.

-Man... -Let him go.

Why are you tailing him?

-Get everything ready for the offering. -Yes

Accompany grandpa and assist him.

Accompany him? Take me with you or I'll kill you.

Grandpa, I'll go fetch the water.

-Let him fetch firewood for the cooking. -Alright, go.

-You've planned for 4 lakhs or 8 lakhs? -Just come.

There it is.

It's advancing!

You!

Who are you?

-Go! -What are you doing here?

We came here to worship the God.

Who gave you permission to come here?

My grandsons brought me here.

Your grandsons? Where are they?

You idiots! Who permitted you inside the forest?

That too with elephant food.

Do you want to get yourself killed and put us in trouble?

Fools!

If not for us, that elephant would have trampled you all.

Our clan Deity would have protected us, sir.

It was that elephant that broke the arm of your Deity.

Where are you from? I have not seen you here before.

-We are from Irrutipaalayam,sir. -It's in Sathy range, sir.

If I ever see you in this forest region again...

I will pound you. Pack your things and get out of here.

Faster! These Idiots!

Despite us carrying weapons, that elephant easily attacks us.

And you came here to worship?

-See you, sir. -Okay, go.

Wait.

Stop.

You two, accompany them till the border.

Or some other elephant might attack them.

Let's go.

I suspected something wrong when I saw the broken idol.

Thank goodness.

You do not worry.

Be happy that I am safe.

Yes, you are safe, that is his worry.

Move faster.

Who stands guard at Modavankaadu now?

Oh, don't ask me.

After Ponnuthayi died,

everyone is afraid. No one is willing to guard the place.

We have planted corn and tapioca.

I am afraid the elephants will devour them all before we can harvest them.

You need not worry, chief. We will stand guard.

-Are you serious? -We have stopped stealing now.

We have to take care of grandpa. Can you pay us extra for the job?

Of course, I will.

You jerk!

Why did you put it off?

If you light the fire, no elephant would come here.

-Oh yes, elephants won't come near fire. -He is sound asleep.

Lets climb up quietly.

What are you doing?

Jerk!

What is your problem?

Didn't I tell you that fire will fend off elephants?

Come up with a plan or let me execute mine.

You think only you can make a plan?

I know to lure that elephant here. Watch now.

What are you doing?

This is how an aroused female elephant trumpets.

The male elephant will signal back. Wait.

Shut up!

-It's my phone. -Quick...

Turn it off before he wakes up. Go.

What is the time?

It's 11, grandpa.

It's only 11?

Wait. One moment, grandpa

Drink this water and sleep.

Listen to me. Old people should drink more water.

Or else you'll get indigestion. Have it.

It's just water. Drink it up.

-It's enough. -Have some more.

-Man, why are you troubling me? -Have it.

That's it. Have some more.

Oh, come on. How much can a man drink?

Have some more, grandpa.

Why are you pestering him?

Okay, lie down.

If he drinks more water, he'll go to pee often,

-and something might happen. -To hell with your plan. Climb.

Climb up.

Elephant! Elephant!

Is this the way you stand guard?

Time is 7 am. Get up!

It has done it again. Run, run faster.

Why are these people running?

Go back home, we'll check it.

Come.

Whatever.

-Move. -It plundered all the rice and wheat.

These elephants are causing us more trouble with each passing day.

We must talk with the chief and put an end to it.

First, inform the forest officers.

We have been cheated.

-Who knew that it would come here? -Too bad.

Enough. Now shoot this.

How may times should I call you? What are you doing here?

I have got permission from the chief to guard the ration shop.

-It will be over today. -You dummy!

Didn't it come here yesterday?

It has tasted the ration rice. It will definitely come back today.

Last night, we were on the tower. Tonight, we lie next to him.

So, we must stay alert.

God! It's a ghost.

Ghost, my foot! What are you doing here?

I heard some sound, grandpa.

Did you hear it?

That is the sound they use to chase away crows and sparrows.

Are you afraid of that?

-Alright, come with me to pee. -What?

I drank up two bottles of water and it pesters me.

Oh God!

What is it?

They say that 'to a paranoid man, whatever black will look like ghost'

-That is just a warthog. -Is it?

Okay, let's go.

Don't stop peeing in the middle. Finish it up and we'll go.

I will finish the rest in the morning. You come now.

Fine, go.

Soori...

Give me some water to drink.

How many times would you drink water?

Didn't you say that drinking a lot of water is good for health?

So says our native medicine.

But in modern medicine, old men must drink less water.

You must have only glass of water before sleeping. So sleep now.

Whatever!

Why is there a crowd before our house?

Thank goodness, it's just a wall.

-Just a stomp, I guess. -Move.

It's not completely ruined.

The elephant activity seems to be high this year.

Yes, three or four elephants must have been here.

They have dropped the dung all over the place.

Just miss!

You went to guard duty and escaped death.

What is it old man? Seems like your hut is no more.

Guess you have to stay under the hot sun.

-Come, the morning show is over. -Yes, let us go.

It should have been over already.

When we wait in the forest, it goes to the ration shop.

We waited at the ration shop and it came to our home.

Even the elephants has no sympathy for us.

Cheer up, guys. Be happy that things did not end up worse.

You guys escaped only because you went on guard duty.

Think what would have happened if you two had slept here last night.

If you had slept with us, it would have killed you too.

I have a strong lifespan.

My horoscope says that I'll live to 102 years.

My grandfather and his forefathers have all crossed 107.

Even my father lived till 102.

Go and do something useful.

Athai (Mother-in-law), I will be late tonight.

I am meeting the astrologer. She is completing her studies this year.

I am planning to get her married by January.

There is a prospective groom in my office. He is an executive officer.

He is a good boy. If his horoscope matches with her...

All our good deeds are paying off.

How can I come all of a sudden? Ask your dad for some time.

How much time?

Three or four months.

What will you do in four months?

Remember the things you did before I fell for you?

I don't care what you'll do; talk to my dad right away.

Got it?

Let's go.

If I can marry her into a good family,

I will die peacefully.

But fate has decided to not let it happen.

I don't know how much I matter to her.

But I love her to death.

You would have earned some hundreds when you were a thief.

But you claim to be reformed now.

Did you tell her that you'll get a forest department job?

Nowadays, educated men are struggling to get government jobs.

How could you?

So, I can't take your word, and marry my daughter to you.

Sir, they are youngsters...

They have fallen in love.

Sir, if you had a daughter, would you marry her to a jobless man like him?

Answer me. Am I wrong to ask so?

I'm already pissed off.

Why did you bring me here at this time?

Come with me.

I have stopped mugging people; have you forgot it?

Mugging? This is not about that. Come with me.

What is this about?

Man!

Latchu.

We have bought you so much coconut leaves. Aren't you hungry?

Eat it up.

Come on!

He is Sangunni Nair.

I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri.

Okay. He has brought this elephant from Palakkad for Mandala poojai.

The poojai is over. He will take Latchu to Kerala in the morning.

-Who is Latchu? -There, she is Latchu.

Pillayar has come in the form of Latchu.

I've told everything to the Nair.

-Not Nair, it's Namboothiri. -Alright.

Come here.

I told him good things would occur if the elephant set foot in our house.

So, I asked him to bring Latchu to our house.

He asked 5000 rupees and settled for 2000.

Wild elephants are never going to kill that old man.

So, we use Latchu to finish him.

We can drag his body to the forest and claim that wild elephants killed him.

Seems like a lot.

-This will not work out. -I will take care of it.

Nair, check if the money is right.

-I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri. -Okay.

9.30 to 10.30 is an auspicious time. We'll go now.

Isn't it an inauspicious time?

That may be the case in Kerala, but here it is auspicious. Let's go.

Let's go then.

-Nair, ask Latchu to move fast. -I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri.

Kemba, I hope no one saw us bringing the elephant into the village.

He is the only one who knows about it.

Nair, this is our house.

-I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri. -Fine, wait here a moment.

"Oh, the past night" is it? You will pass away this night.

Nair...

-I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri -Okay

Walk Latchu to the door.

Such a tiny door?

How will Latchu get in?

Keep your voice down, Nair.

Why are you screaming?

Alright, don't bring her to the door. Just walk her a few steps.

Walk her.

Come, Latchu.

Didn't you hear him? Come.

Come fast.

Stop.

What are you doing?

Be quiet.

Man, there is something in the elephant's eyes.

-Look properly. -What is it?

I don't see anything.

What are you trying to do?

If we light this cracker, the elephant will panic.

And the old man will rush out.

He will run scared and the elephant will trample him.

-What if it turns wild? -Better for us.

Now, take that guy to the backside of the house.

Go now.

-Come with me. -Where to?

Where are you dragging me? Latchu...

-Latchu. -Shut your mouth.

Why is it nodding its head? Go, go.

Come, move forward.

Come on, turn wild.

-Listen to me. -What are you doing?

Why are you waiting? Come forward

Turn wild, come forward.

Grandpa?

Are you messing up with an elephant?

Well... that...

Be quiet, Mani.

God! The old man is here.

Grandpa, I'll explain. This elephant came from Kerala for the temple Poojai.

They said if a temple elephant set foot in our home, the wild one will stay out.

Be quiet, Mani.

Temple elephant, is it?

Shut your mouth.

Nair...

-I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri -I'll strangle you.

Why is the elephant not panicking?

Oh, about that?

My Latchu has attended more than 1000 festivals.

When she hears the crackers and sees the flash, she would start blessing people.

-That is my Latchu. -My foot.

I wasted my 2000 on him.

Oh God!

We are done.

The entire village is going to swarm us.

Be quiet, Mani.

What is that noise in the village?

Come, let's go check it out.

You go on, we'll follow you.

Okay, come.

You moron!

Quiet everybody! Stay put wherever you are.

Sister, save my child.

Do not move Ramar, stay put.

Please be calm.

-What's happening? -My kid.

Somebody please save my kid.

Stay put everybody. Tigers are unpredictable.

It's a tiger!

Where is he going?

What's are you doing? Don't move, stay put in your place.

Please be quiet everyone.

Sir... sir, careful.

My kid...

Oh Bannari Amma Goddess, save them.

Sir...

You saved everyone without causing any harm. Thanks a lot.

Oh, it's nothing.

Forgive us.

It's alright.

Do not panic. Stay calm.

Stop!

Elephant, stop! I said, stop!

Sit down!

Sit there.

I said, sit!

It's obeying him.

Speak!

Blow your trumpet loud! Do it!

Up, up.

Elephant, get up.

Get up.

Latchu, Latchu.

Latchu...

Man..

-Is this your elephant? -Yes, boss.

-We came here for the Mandala rituals. -Is this a wild elephant or...

Then it escaped from there to here.

No worries, Nair.

Boss, I am not a Nair; I am a Namboothiri.

Alright.

Take her back carefully.

-So, what is her name? -Lakshmi.

Lakshmi, off you go.

Behave yourself with the Namboothiri.

Understand?

Boss, I am neither a Namboothiri nor a Nair.

Come Latchu, let's go.

Come. Walk fast.

I'll leave now.

See you.

Old man, the tiger stood there without moving, but it ran away once it saw you.

The elephant is obeying your orders. How come?

Oh, that?

I ran a circus company for 40 years.

I would put my head in lion and tiger's mouth to entertain people.

I have seen much larger animals and I know their languages.

Your turn.

Grandpa, have it.

Enough for me.

Here, you have it.

Grandpa, for me?

For me too.

Come here.

I'll have some too.

-Run to your mom. -Let me go.

Here.

Eat this up.

Sir, you are the reason why our villagers are now living in peace.

Sir, we all owe you a lot.

-Tell us what you want and we'll do it.

If you sleep till sun pierces your hole,

how will you get the job in forest department?

Chief has asked you to work in his farm. Go!

Kids...

Have some tea and go.

Drink and give him some.

"He dug up his own grave"

"The old man spits fire on him"

"The thief has become a slave"

Look, both yours salary put together for five days is Rs. 5000.

-Your grandpa already collected it. -What? He collected it?

Yes. I collected it. So what?

Grandpa, you're going overboard.

I mean, why did you go? I'd have collected and handed it over.

Tea shop Papathy's daughter is getting married.

So?

He wanted wood for preparing the feast.

I have made a deal for 2000 rupees.

That old man is ruthless!

Not even in my dreams I imagined the old man will torture us like this.

-I'm suffering because of you! -I'm suffering because of the old man!

-I'm suffering because of you! -I'm suffering because of the old man!

Look here, I've bought stove and utensils.

I even paid your debt and retrieved your pledged ration card.

Government gives 20 kilos of rice free if you present the ration card.

Hereafter you'll eat what I cook.

Grandpa, I've never seen a rice preparation like this.

This is also a kind of rice preparation.

I haven't filtered the starch.

Is this to prevent food from flying off?

Why did you give this stone?

It's a ragi ball.

Even prison serves chicken these days but you're serving us Ragi balls?

This is our traditional food.

It has all the nutrients.

Your stamina will increase four times more and you can work more.

"He is burning like a piece of coal"

"The meat lover is eating leaves"

"The raging bull has turned into a cow"

"He is getting beaten to a pulp"

"The gambler has lost his bets"

"He has touched a puffer fish"

Soori, what ruckus are you creating there?

-Come here. -Better close the shop when I'm back.

-What is it, grandpa? -Stand in front of that tree.

"His happy life has turned haywire"

"The old man has taken him on a ride"

Here, grandpa. I didn't find a knife at home.

I've never done this with an axe.

On top, my hands are trembling. Let's see.

What's that?

Hey!

Soon that old man will finish me off.

Yesterday, for a while I had shudders down my spine!

No use trusting you anymore.

You want the old man to be stomped by elephant, right?

-I'll stomp him with this tonight. -Are you nuts?

Do you want both of us to go to prison for murdering him?

Don't you do a anything regarding this...

Give it to me. I'll take care of it. Leave it!

Plotting a plan it seems! Jerk!

Grandpa...

Come.

Got it?

What's with the surprise visit?

Why are you two sharing that look?

Take it.

For whom?

Today is your birthday.

Who told you?

You don't have to know. Now go and change.

You heard her. Go and change. Go!

Grandpa, even I would look like 'Sivappu Roja' Kamal if I wear a pant and shirt.

Here.

Your hard earned money.

It's an auspicious day. Take her to the town,

buy her some clothes and take her to the temple.

Here, take it.

Take it.

Check this out.

Looks good, right?

Check that one out.

Why are you carrying a long face, that too on your birthday.

Well, I have been meaning to tell you something for past few days.

But I feel bad that it might hurt you.

About what?

Grandpa is a very wrong person, Bala.

He was so innocent when he was at old age home.

The day I brought him here,

he was stubborn that he wanted booze before dinner!

Not just that. He demanded a mattress to sleep, a tv and many more atrocities.

In fact, I toiled hard round the clock and earned the money.

He collected my salary from the chief and fed us mere gruel!

Even now...

it was my hard earned money.

He gives it to me, in front of you, as if its his money,

and asks me to buy you clothes!

He is fake, Bala.

If you find out the truth about him,

you'll tell me to send him back to the old age home.

What do you know about him?

Sir, I cannot make things happen here.

Only money speaks.

So, go and arrange the money.

Sir...

can we pay in installments?

Do you think this is finance business?

Just go and arrange the money, sir.

Sir, here.

Okay.

Poor boy, he grew up without parents.

It is only after your daughter entered his life, he became a human.

Here dear. Keep this.

His hard earned money. It'll be of use at the right time.

My son left me here and sends me 3000 rupees every month.

What good is money? We can't talk and spend time with it.

Here.

I had set this money aside for the temple.

Have it. Let it be useful for your grandson.

Be confident! Things will happen as you wish. See you.

It's regarding a job for my grandson in forest department.

I want to meet the officer.

There's no such opening here. Go and meet the ranger officer in your region.

Don't wait here. Leave.

(District Forest Officer's office)

The job that you were struggling for;

now you're going to get it because of him.

Just think about it.

If not for him, you would've not got me or this job or anything.

Don't you often say...

that you're an orphan and you don't have anyone to guide you.

If you had anyone,

all that they would've done in all these years...

is what he did for you in the span of three months.

Now I can take you to meet my father without any hesitation.

I will strongly tell him that I'll only marry you!

If grandpa had his own grand children, then we must...

take care of him till the end; more than what they would've done for him.

He asked me to give this to you in the temple, as a surprise.

(Village Cooperative Market)

-Sir, give me the card. -Here.

Don't you hog nicely? Can't you collect it without spilling? Collect it properly!

Don't you know using phones are not allowed in petrol bunks?

Didn't I just tell you?

Now, take it and come.

Don't confuse yourself. Okay?

Your age and maturity do not go along at all!

I'm happy with however I am!

Who is it?

-Are you doing well? -Yes, sir.

We are inaugurating the new block in our Old age home. I came to invite.

With pleasure. We'll be happy to attend it.

Okay.

Why are you quite?

We are inaugurating the block you guys painted back then.

IAS officer is attending. You guys must attend.

Why us? Just take him!

It'll make them happy if we all attend.

Why? So that you can make me work and embarrass me in front of everyone?

You go!

Don't mind him. That’s his nature.

Why are you standing dumbstruck?

Forget him. Let's go.

Go and get it.

All of you hear me out!

Due to the seasonal change in weather, from the Karnataka forests...

a huge herd of elephants has entered our forest through Kadambur forest.

Hence, refrain from going to work in orchards/groves by the forest,

refrain from collecting firewoods, cutting logs...

and collecting herbs from forest.

Do not enter the forest for any reason!

This is an order from the DFO!

Grandma, I'm going to Pushpa's house.

Okay, dear.

Oh, that's I couldn't get him on phone last night?

Hello! Where are you?

We've got an excellent opportunity to finish off the old man.

A herd of elephants have entered the forest. Bring the old man at once.

Hello? Hello?

Nobody is here. I am scared.

What's the use? Call him first!

His phone is with me.

He has a sidekick, right? Call him!

His phone's ringing there.

Well done, sir. You've done a good job.

Sir, they are the ones I told you about.

-Greetings. Sir, how are you? -I'm good.

Come.

-My grandson. -So that's you?

You've done a great job. All the best.

Compensation for those died of elephant attack...

Now I get it.

They didn't adopt grandpa to take care of him but to kill him.

-What do you mean? -Look at this.

(4 Lacs compensation for relatives of anyone who dies of elephant stomping)

What do we do now?

-Thank you. -Welcome, sir.

Please come.

-Yes, you. Please come. -Me?

He is calling you. Go.

Sir?

Please cut the ribbon.

I don't understand, sir.

Even those who earn in millions,

don't take care of their parents and put them here, in old age homes.

You have done a great deed. If everyone is like you...

then nobody will be an orphan.

You're the right person to inaugurate it.

-Go ahead, cut it. -Sir...

Sir, please no.

Come on. Cut it.

-Please no, sir. -Nothing to worry. Come on.

Cut the ribbon.

Come, cut it.

Superb!

A car picked them up and took them to the old age home.

-See you all. -See you, sir.

Sir, see you. Madam, see you.

Balamani...

couldn't you have come few minutes earlier?

You murderer!

Why dear?

Why did you slap him?

He is a murderer, grandpa.

He adopted you in order to kill you!

What are you blabbering, dear?

He is my grandson, dear.

Yes, I too fell for him believing that.

But he? Not just me but he cleverly made a plan and fooled all of us!

If you get killed by an elephant,

government will give compensation for your death.

His plan was to get that money and for that he adopted you.

How could I ever fall in love with such a cheap fellow?

I am furious with myself, grandpa!

I feel like killing myself!

You seemed to be confused.

Grandpa, not at all. I am telling the truth!

You don't even have a heart! You have cheated us over and again.

At least out with the truth now.

Tell him that you adopted him to kill him.

You won't talk, right?

Give that.

Look at this.

Now tell me, grandpa. Ask why they have all these?

You still won't accept, right?

He still believes in you after all this.

And you're still planning to cheat him, right?

You can't be true to the one person who believes in you, right?

You will die a lonely death and there will be no one to even give you water.

Never show me your face again!

Come, let's go.

Dear... dear...

Call her. Call her!

I'm a murderer.

I didn't adopt you to take care of you.

It was to sacrifice you to an elephant.

I knew it already.

Remember the day you came to talk to me while you were here?

Sir, will you come with us?

I will give you a happy life till the end. You are an orphan and so are we.

We can live as one happy family.

I observed your eyes at that moment.

I saw an overwhelming expectation in your eyes.

An eagerness to know my reply.

In order to adopt an orphaned old man...

that much of eagerness was definitely not needed.

I thought there is some reason behind you adopting me.

But I never expected you had such a cruel plan.

What Bala said was true.

I think I don't deserve friends and family.

Probably that's why I'm an orphan.

You better stay here itself, grandpa.

You don't have to live with a murderer like me.

I am better off alone.

Stop.

You are better off alone?

What do you even know about loneliness?

Until now none of you asked about my past nor did I tell it.

Ever since I could remember,

circus was my world.

Applause and response of the audience from seeing our skills and acrobats,

was our sole happiness.

Back then, my life was all about our circus.

Hence, the thought of marriage and family never crossed my mind.

Around 10-15 families were dependent on me.

We all lived like a one big family.

As time passed by, I grew old.

The art of Circus gradually started fading away.

Audience were glued to cinema.

But I had a hope.

That an art form cannot fade away so quickly.

With the hope and courage that we all will be back to leading good lives.

Then came TV.

And that was the final nail in the coffin for the great art of circus.

Unable to settle debts,

those few families who were living with me,

consumed poisoned and died.

Due to starvation, when our children like animals died one after the other,

that's when the reality hit me.

Finally, with the only house that I owned,

and few repaired vehicles,

I had to sell all of them...

so that the remaining families could go and make a living.

Finally, at an old age; like an orphan,

without any strength, I was stranded on the streets.

I had no spouse, children, family, a native or relatives.

"Then why did God spare my life?"

That one question kept taunting me.

I went everywhere but I never got an answer.

Fine, I thought of dying in silence.

I tried starving myself to death.

Two of them showed up.

They took me and admitted me in the old age home.

I was taken good care here.

But...

only when I was confined inside four walls, I realized that...

All those animals that was suppose to live happily with families in forest...

was brought, caged and used to run the circus.

That's when I realized how big a sin that was.

That very thought ruined my peace forever.

That's why I kept running away from this old age home, every now and then.

That's when you showed up and wanted to adopt me.

Till this minute, I believed God spared my life for your sake.

That happiness is what convinced me to go with you.

After living a great life during my youth as circus artist,

it is only for the past few days I was happy like that, with you.

If it costs my life to unite you and that girl,

then nothing will give me more happiness.

The tears she shed was not for me.

It was for you!

Forgive me, grandpa.

-Forgive me. -Get up. Get up.

I am here for you.

I am here for you.

Yes, I'll be collecting your salary hereafter.

My grandson's future depends on this job.

Just like you want, he will get a job in the Forest department.

He will take good care of your daughter.

Trust him and marry your daughter to him.

My grandson is heart broken.

-I shall come some other day. -Okay, see you.

Ganesha, how long will it take?

-Quick! Two cups of tea! -It's ready.

If it's ready then why aren't you giving it?

Where's grandpa?

Where the hell were you?

How many times do I call you?

Wondering why I'm sleeping in grandpa's cot?

He won't need this cot hereafter.

I brought a full bottle of booze last night.

Our good time, when I came back, old man had half of it already.

Grandpa...

Grandpa...

Grandpa?

I thought this was a good opportunity. I didn't want to miss it and called you.

Where the hell are you?

Run you pain in the head! I'll break your head with this bottle.

He was high and you weren't attending my calls.

I asked him if he'd accompany me to Modavankaadu for guard duty.

He obliged.

Remember what the forest guards said?

A herd of elephants are here it seems.

We crossed the Modavankaadu,

I left him in the forest and came back.

-By now, he'd be dead. -Damn it!

Kemba! Wait!

Don't go there!

Where are you both rushing to?

Kemban's grandpa is missing and so he is going to Modavankaadu,

-Kemba stop! Don't go! -Wait! Don't go!

Don't go, Kemba! Stop!

Sister, don't know what happened to grandpa.

Everyone went into the forest in search of him.

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Mani...

Grandpa!

Grandpa!

Grandpa...

Kemba! Run towards us!

Kemba, come on!

-Kemba, come back! -Kemba!

Come! Come back!

Kemba!

Kemba listen to us! Come back!

Kemba please listen to us! Just come back!

Kemba come back! Don't!

Grandpa...

Grandpa!

Forgive me, grandpa.

Forgive me, grandpa.

Careful, grandpa.

What happened, grandpa?

(FEW YEARS LATER)

Don't call yourself a government employee.

Can't you buy a stove that runs on gas?

Kemban sir, greetings.

-Greetings. -Back from night duty?

-Yes. -Nice. See you.

Earlier this old man made me chop woods to be sent for some function.

Now he's making me do it for cooking in our house.

-I can't take it anymore. -Who asked you to bear it?

If you have that much ego, drop it and leave.

Come on man!

You lazy fellows!

So long to bring those few logs?

Useless fellows!

See you, grandpa.

Okay, dear. Be careful.

Okay.

I've cooked food separately without salt for the baby

Feed the baby on time.

And you make sure to check baby's diaper every now and then.

Change it if it's wet.

Okay?

Bye.

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'If we win the upcoming assembly elections with a great margin,'

'then our leader's first approval will be...'

'that if any life is lost due forest animals attack...'

'then the compensation will be hiked from 4 lacs to 8 lacs'

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