Original subtitles

'Let us end caste discrimination'

'And stay united as children of Tamil Revolutionist - Palani Baba'

'Thanks to all Magazines, Television, Websites and all media people'

'BESANT NAGAR, CHENNAI 5 AM'

[phone rings]

Hello?

- Brother… - Go on, Chidambaram.

I wanted to talk regarding the hotel business at OMR.

I didn't get a response back regarding it.

Oh, what is the issue now?

After the CM left, we stayed in power for four years.

through the mercy of the Central Government.

Now there's no source of income.

Oh, brother… Aren't you the party's treasurer?

What do you mean that you're helpless?

Just because I'm the treasurer, should I give out all the cash?

You willingly give Gopi how much ever he asks.

But you hesitate to give a dime when I ask.

Who told you?

Why would I favor him?

Someone from the opposition spun some rumors and you blindly believed it!

I haven't--

Hurry up!

Brother!

Stab him!

Are you okay, brother?

Hey!

[whistles] Hurry!

Come now!

Let's go!

Hurry, let's leave.

Hey, it looks like he'll survive. Turn around.

'Uyir Thamizhukku' [Long live Tamil]

'SAIDAPET'S MLA PAZHAKKADAI RAMACHANDRAN HAS BEEN BRUTALLY MURDERED'

'HE WAS MURDERED WHILE ON A WALK BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS'

Saidapet's MLA and former treasurer of MMMK Party, Pazhakkadai Ramachandran

was brutally murdered early in the morning by unknown assailants.

At around 5 AM during his walk at Boat House Road,

was when this tragedy took place.

Police have recovered his body

and sent it to the Government Hospital, Chennai for further examination.

His unexpected death has shocked both his party and the public.

Rumors say Pandian from the Revolutionary National Party

might have killed Pazhakkadai Ramachandran over old disputes.

'REVOLUTIONARY NATIONAL FRONT PARTY HEAD OFFICE'

- Long live the Minister! - Long live!

- Long live the Minister! - Long live!

- Long live the Minister! - Long live!

- Long live the Minister! - Long live!

- The soul of every party member! - Long live!

- Future Minister of Tamil Nadu! - Long live!

- The brave heart of Tamil Nadu! - Long live!

Greetings, sir.

Hey, where's Pandian? Has anyone heard from him? Can someone ring him up?

I called him, but he didn't answer.

Try again. Give it to me when he picks it up.

Even a child would believe Pandian killed him for revenge or political gain.

Even the police intelligence wing knows that this is a possibility.

And they justify themselves by saying they're a social justice party!

Pandian must be arrested immediately and thrown out of the party!

'TEARFUL TRIBUTE'

'HOUSE OF TAMIL'

Did you find out where they took our men after arresting them for the protest?

- I've asked them to find out - Make sure to prepare a list.

- I'll let you know when they do. - Don't forget!

I'll take care.

Sir, we received a message that Pandian, is coming here.

- Is it? - Yes, sir.

Is he coming here to create a scene?

He must be coming to show off to the media.

Listen up. Don't let him in under any circumstance.

Sure, sir.

Things will change soon. We will become the ruling party someday.

Don't worry, sir. We'll have it under control.

Please do, sir.

'S. PANDIAN DISTRICT SECRETARY, REVOLUTIONARY NATIONAL FRONT PARTY'

Is Pandian sir inside?

Yeah, he is.

He didn't answer my calls.

How will he answer when I have his phone?

Please try to understand the situation.

Pandian sir isn't allowed to visit there.

If he does, it'll cause law and order problems.

So the Commissioner sent me in to personally convince him.

- Please cooperate with us! - I see.

This is the car in which Pandian sir travels in.

You explain it to him. And I'll do, too. If he listens to us, then amazing!

- Brother? - Yes, Balu?

Mr. Ravi Krishna Prasad, Central Minister, is on his way here.

Is it?

There are rumors that the district secretary of the ruling party, Pandian,

might show up when Central Minister...

...Ravi Kishore Prasad is coming to pay his respects.

Sir, stay on the line. Sir would like to speak to you.

I'll hand it over to him.

- Yes, Mahalingam? - Sir, Pandian is at his place.

What is he up to with his phone switched off?

No clue, sir. But he hasn't stepped out of his house yet.

That moron. Why does he love stirring up a mess?

I'll make sure Pandian doesn't come there, sir.

Hey, tighten the security around.

- Hey, let's leave, everyone. Come! - Hey, Sudalai!

Where are you off to when I asked you to convince him?

- But he left, though. - He what?

- Yeah. - What the heck?

You told me he'd only leave in this car.

That's exactly what we thought as well but he left in the car parked in the back.

- Doesn't he inform you beforehand? - Does it look like he does?

He must have thought of it that instant and left.

He must be at Pazhakkadai's doorstep now.

Pandian's car has arrived, sir. Over, over.

Move aside

He shouldn't come inside

- Why did you stop our car with a barricade? - Why did you stop us?

Did anyone order you to do this?

Brother, Pandian's men are also here.

And he is still inside his car.

If he makes a move, I will kill him that instant!

Listen.

Our leader lived an honorable life.

And he must be given an honorable farewell.

More than all of you, I'm seething in rage.

And I'm holding myself back.

Let us first bid him a proper goodbye.

What the heck? They are neither letting us go in nor giving way for us!

- I know, right? - I will…

- Why are they allowing that car inside? - Hey…

That's the Central Minister, Ravi Kishore Prasad.

Oh, you'd let a Central minister in but not someone from the state?

Greetings, sir.

[in Hindi] Greetings.

Please come.

Is that Pandian?

Pandia! Pandia!

Hey, many police were stationed to keep you from going inside.

How did you step out of his car magically?

I'm very sad to hear this.

One must sit back and enjoy the show.

Instead of understanding its mechanics.

Pandia, even if what you said made no sense your entry was impressive!

It took place at 5 AM, sir.

They haven't arrested his murderers yet, sir.

Sir, if you could put some pressure…

We should get justice.

It can be done if you put your mind to it.

- Please do the ne-- - Everyone is equal under the law.

- Don't worry, I'll ask them to take action. - Thank you, sir.

Have a seat, sir.

Hey…

I don't see my girl anywhere.

Wait, so you didn't come here to pay your respects?

Why would I when he wouldn't let me marry his daughter?

Don't be an idiot.

Ask TNS to call Tamil downstairs.

Buddy…

How could you ask your uncle to do this?

You are one only when you do it.

- I'm serious. - Go, do your job.

So all of you decided that I am one?

To heck with you all!

TNS sir?

Pandian wants to meet Tamil.

Could you make some arrangements for it?

You nitwit! Oaf.

Aren't you ashamed of being his pimp?

Why do you geniuses long so much to get a glimpse of her?

Are you here to pay your respects or to flirt?

You jerks.

Listen, I am already pissed.

You better escort Pandian out of here.

- If not? - I'll cut it out of you.

- Brother? - Piss off.

Imbecile.

Pandia?

I only asked him to call Tamil downstairs.

But his reply though…

He didn't hold back!

That's why I sent you knowing he would.

He said he'd cut it out from us.

Where is he looking at?

He meant the tongue.

Oh, the tongue!

- TNS? - Yes, sir?

- Is his daughter here? - Yes, sir.

- Call her, please. - Yes sir, right away.

Yazhini?

Yes, sir? Okay.

Call Tamil downstairs. The Minister wants to meet her.

Okay, sir.

Did you look at that?

See how she's put on weight

from stressing over not seeing me?

But still…

She looks amazing!

What do you think?

Alright, I'll take leave.

- Thank you, sir. - Thank you.

In this dramatic environment, the district secretary of the ruling party, Pandian

paid his last respects to Pazhakkadai Ramachandran, creating ripples in politics.

We have with us the spokesperson of the PTMK Party, Ms. Sivasundari.

Sivasundari, tell us what you think about Pandian paying his respects.

We have a culture that we follow as a nation.

Matters are spoken at one's place irrespective of a friend or a foe.

Even if problems aren't fixed in life,

they hope they'll be settled after they're gone

Pandian was no different.

He went immediately to pay his respects despite being from the opposition.

Why did he have to make an unnecessary visit there?

I knew he'd go there.

When we bring tea shop and kiosk vendors into politics,

it may be a nice idea at first, but will soon trample us down and rise above!

Such was the story of Pandian.

He was like this six years ago.

And he is the same even now.

The sensational Pandian,

once a cable TV shop owner, aspired to be like MGR in his heyday.

"Who said there's honesty Within a heart?"

"A philanthropist known as Wisdom's teacher"

"Who said there's honesty Within a heart?"

"A philanthropist known as Wisdom's teacher"

"Do you know the tale those letters told?"

"The legend and legacy of MGR"

"Who said there's honesty Within a heart?"

"A philanthropist known as Wisdom's teacher"

"Do you know the tale those letters told?"

"The legend and legacy of MGR"

"A brother to Anna!"

"A great friend to his mates!"

"A leader to his people!"

"An ardent fan of his ways!"

"Born in Tamil Nadu, where tales grew, A lonely man from humble roots he knew"

"From humble beginnings as A scriptwriter's line"

"Ascended high as South India's guiding star"

"In every endeavor, He stood undefeated"

"In his garden of love, Affection rose above"

"A star in the eyes of his people!"

"He's revered forever and ever"

"A giant with a heart to match in wealth"

"His principles towering Mountainous fountains"

"Unyielding and un bested, His strength competed"

"Endless accolades, Forever casting"

"Fondly called as 'Puratchi Thalaivan'"

"Cherishing the charm he casted"

"To the destitute His golden heart was the cure"

"Capturing hearts of all in Tamil Nadu!"

"Watch strapped on his left hand"

"His reign reached out, Aiding the poor's lore"

"With a legacy of kindness so true"

"Who else could walk in his shoes, so few?"

"A giver whose heart echoes miles"

"Pure as a child's smile, Free of guiles"

"A soul untainted by life's crosses"

"Always foresighted, His plans were a suture"

"Who said there's honesty Within a heart?"

"A philanthropist known as Wisdom's teacher"

"Do you know the tale those letters told?"

"The legend and legacy of MGR"

"A brother to Anna!"

"A great friend to his mates!"

"A leader to his people!"

"An ardent fan of his ways!"

Dad! The cable isn't working.

Did you ring up to that MGR Pandian?

I did, dear.

Hello, Gandhinathan.

You borrowed money from me but didn't invite me to your daughter's wedding?

Bose, I um…

- I wanted to invite you. - Greetings, dear.

- Greetings. - How are you?

I was the one who gave your father money for your wedding.

- Serve him that coffee, dear. - But Dad, this is for him.

- I'll make you another cup. - Oh no, that's alright.

I never eat at my borrowers houses.

- You go ahead. - Oh, Bose. Have you forgotten?

I already paid the debt I owed you within a week!

Who will pay the principal amount that you paid before the 7th?

Mind your tongue. And don't get greedy, Bose.

I will complain to the police and have you arrested for harassing me for usury!

- Dear?! - Dad!

[phone rings]

How could you commit crimes using...

...Lord Elumalai's name in your finance business?

Did you think God will turn a deaf ear to you?

How naive could you be, woman.

My Perumal saves murderers who have killed thousands of men.

When He hasn't punished them,

why will He punish me, a loan shark?

Oh, no! Bose! Let her go!

I'll give you whatever you want--

My money is way more important than this mangalsutra!

Who the heck are you?

Come on, Kamban Bose. Let's fight.

Come, you!

You're just a mere loan shark.

What do you know about the value of a mangalsutra?

I'm an outsider.

I got that councilor seat trusting you.

I'm filing my nomination tomorrow.

I believed that you'd stand by me and make me win this election.

I have no one else.

- Yes? - Yes.

I'm a man who wants to abolish local elections to abolish castes.

But you want my support in this election and nomination filing?

How dare you?

How is my election contest related to caste abolition?

Then?

Nobody votes based on caste in parliamentary elections.

Even those who do are negligent in number.

In these local elections,

...people vote primarily for their relatives and caste members.

That's the origin of this caste system.

Aren't we separated by that?

- Is that so? - Of course.

If I become the CM, I won't allow these local body elections.

You can do all that when people give the nation in your hands.

Just come with me tomorrow. Okay?

Hey, I'm talking respectfully as you are my uncle.

- You're ruining it. - Hey, Pandia…

If we don't go with him, then who will?

Let's accompany him.

Hey, we shouldn't let people like him grow. Get out.

Pandia! You are my only hope in this city.

- Gosh, he fell on his feet! - Hey, get up.

Are you planning to become the CM by touching feet?

Then you'll go around boasting that you grew on your own.

- Aren't you ashamed? - Please, Pandia.

No one can stop your success.

You're going to win by a major vote difference.

I feel like I won already.

- Is this election necessary? - Sudalai.

Kaliyappa! How have you been?

- I'm good! - Ladder, that's our symbol.

- Vote for it. - Yes, sure.

'THENI - ALLINAGARAM MUNICIPAL OFFICE'

[crowd chants]

- Careful, careful. - I feel like I won already.

- Manickam, what's our nomination time? - 9.40.

I can't wait for that long. Let's just go in.

I'll see to it.

"Oh my! Oh my! Girl like a dessert!"

"Eyes like sickles, Draw me in!"

"Ears, like betel leaves, Dainty and fine!"

"In that velvety smile, I'm so lost!"

"You speak without words!"

"What steps to take I wonder!"

- Pandian, listen… - That girl in yellow…

- Hey, that's Mookamma. - Idiot.

The one who is in front of Sangilimurugan.

Who are you talking about?

Ah! This girl?

That's Pazhakadaiyar's daughter, Tamilselvi.

She has studied medicine in Madras.

They forced her to contest in this election.

But, I'm not sure…

- if she even has a vote bank. - Is it?

Her's is ward 17. Ours is 18.

It's too close, isn't it?

Tamilselvi-Pandi.

Tamil Pandi.

Sounds good.

- Uncle… - What's your problem?

Why do you keep interrupting your future councillor?

She'll come to the city council if she wins, right?

Is this even a question?

She's also contesting to win.

She will certainly come to the city council.

Then, we have to go in somehow.

Pandia, rules state that only,

...the winning party can set foot inside the council.

I can't take people who came to accompany me.

Please, understand.

- Is that so? - I will win by 5000 votes.

But we only have 1000 votes in our ward.

"She's the spark that ignites, Makes me come alive!"

"In her presence, My heart soars!"

"Her walk, so gentle Like a jasmine's sway!"

- You are the booth agent. - Uncle…

What now?

Do you remember how you became my uncle?

Why are you talking about it now?

Come on. Think about it again.

Shall we think about it after the nomination?

We don't have time. Think about it now.

Should I think about it from the right side or the left?

Hey, think from whichever side is convenient for you.

Let me think.

This guy is harassing all the women customers.

- He never gives us stuff without touching. - Scoundrel! Come out.

Hey, come out man.

What are you doing inside?

You better come out now.

This pervert keeps asking young girls if they want soft drinks.

- We should beat him black and blue. - Did he give you Cola too?

This guy said he'll give groceries only if I come to collect them.

Come out! You idiot.

That wasn't me.

- I fired him long back. - Come out. I'll chop you.

Rogue! How dare you act this way.

- Come on - Hey, wait… wait.

- What's the problem here? - Pandia…

He harassed a girl. Ask him to come out.

He'll come out in some time.

Oh no! My snake's missing.

[crowd clamors]

Wait… wait. He's gone inside to bring him out.

Oh God! Why did they send a snake inside?

You pervert! How dare you do this?

Gosh! That was huge!

- I'll cut you into pieces! - Muruga, hold on.

Leave me, Pandia. Leave me, man.

I told you to wait.

Is she your sister?

Should I raise my voice only if we are siblings?

Do you even know what happened here?

I can tell by looking at her tearful eyes and rumpled dress.

Can't you look at her tousled hair?

He definitely did something to her.

- Is this what you wanted? - I didn't do anything.

Nothing happened man. Their fingers briefly touched as he handed her the cola.

Is that it?

That's it. Go.

Nothing happened?

- Nothing happened? - What?

No.

Nothing really happened?

How many times should I say?

- Nothing happened. - Go now.

Looks like you expected more. Leave.

What's happening?

I heard he hugged her.

I heard that he raped her when I was a few feet away.

But now, they say nothing really happened

and it was just a brief touch.

Tell the truth. Why visit his shop if you don't like him?

- I like him… - Then?

But that doesn't mean he can pull my hand.

They keep the public on their toes.

Where are you going to find a groom after this age?

He saw everyone as mere customers.

But he saw you as his shop's owner.

Seize this opportunity and start taking care of this shop.

Don't miss the chance. Make her your wife.

Pandia!

You gave me life

and a beautiful wife. How can I ever repay you?

From today,

I'm a slave to your town and you!

Why did you ask me to think about that?

Now is the time.

Time for what?

During each election, I see people waiting

for someone who will help their lives and this land.

They have been yearning for such a leader.

That yearning reached my heart through my eyes.

So?

So…

I think…

it should be me who contests in this election and become their leader.

What is this?

- Tears of joy. - It's obvious.

You plan to erase my signature and reject me, right?

Stand aside.

Are you the proposer?

- Ye… yes. - I shouldn't tell you this.

But, I've never seen a selfless politician like you.

You're a member of the ruling party.

But you gave up your seat for a youth member.

I wonder if others are as selfless as you.

I can't stand this guy.

My nephew had this hunger to serve his people.

- Yes, sir. - I wanted to sate that hunger.

So I did this.

Will your party agree to this?

Tell him about your influence in the party.

There is no one in my party

who will oppose me.

You idiot!

Are you that dumb?

He might be interested in politics.

But our consent is important.

If commoners decide to contest in elections

then what's the need for a party, party-head,

executive body, general body

zonal head, district head, committee, and all these setups?

Why are we hear then?

If he's your son-in-law, give him your daughter's hand.

How can you ask us to give him a councillor seat?

This is not like selling groceries.

You can't just give away seats when others ask for it.

- It's not like- - Shut up. Proposer it seems.

What?

Did he bribe you?

No.

Sir, why are you scolding him?

I wanted it.

What? You wanted it?

Hey…

Do you know this party's history?

Do you know the number of revolts, fights,

the amount of bloodshed,

- the respect we earned… - …the scams we did.

- Why? - That's what the opposition says about us.

Can you shut up for some time?

Son, this party has seen many murder cases and Goondas acts.

We've seen everything from MISA to POTA.

Hey, how can I accept some random as our party's candidate?

You might not know me.

- But the entire town knows me as MGR Pandi. - What?!

MGR Pandi.

MGR?

I have a vote bank of 30,000 without any caste influence.

30,000?!

- How? - That's the power of MGR Pandi.

I wonder how long they'll keep using his name.

That's the power he holds.

I deliberately avoided politics.

Now I want to serve my people. But you're demanding too much.

What is this?

If Sudalai had withdrawn his nomination

we'll lose face.

He also looks like an influential person.

It's just a ward election, right.

Accept it. It might be beneficial for us.

It's confusing.

I agreed to this at your request, but they don't want it.

- I'll contest as a competitor. - Hello…

- Pandi, can you come forward? - That's why I'm here.

What do you mean candidate?

- Are you from our party? - Yes.

Since when?

Since yesterday morning.

To hell with you all.

There's no respect for my position.

I better leave politics.

Hello… Shanmugam!

Prepare a board with my name as the District Secretary.

Man didn't waste a second.

Him? Yes, he said he'll leave this country.

Hey, get lost.

Cancel the board, man.

Look at him trying to take my seat.

My fate.

Hey, prepare a membership card for him.

- Hey, you. - Yes, sir.

- Listen carefully. - Okay.

Politics is not about you winning.

- It's about defeating the enemy. - It's the same.

What the hell? He doesn't even allow me to finish.

How dare he talk back at me?

- Hey… - Sir?

Learn to accept what the leader says, even if it's wrong.

Avoid interrupting

and sharing your opinions.

Do you even know what our party motto is?

You didn't tell me that.

Gosh, he just won't stop.

Boss, leave the chair.

You have your own worries.

Shouldn't I say anything?

Son, listen.

I'll make you a permanent member of our party.

But look.

You look like someone who glares at women at bus stops.

Get rid of these clothes and wear our party's dhoti.

- Let's get started then. - Of course.

'REVOLUTIONARY NATIONAL FRONT PARTY THENI HEADQUARTERS'

Greetings, sir.

What's all this?

If you ask me to lay my head on a track…

or take charge of the party…

It's both the same for your brother Pandi.

[crowd claps]

Silence.

Why do you look like a jewelry shop's mannequin?

- It's all an investment. - You do have a plan.

Don't we all do?

Wear our uniform and come.

Don't wear all these.

Where do we get these clowns from?

- Then, I'll get going. - Go, go.

- Get lost. - Come, Uncle.

I granted him the councillor seat, believing he was merely fooling around.

But I learned that he came to politics

just to woo Tamilselvi.

Sudalai!

Looks like they pushed you off that ladder.

Tell me. Who should I vote for?

Hey, why do you look like you are next to a corpse?

Really?!

Don't you know that?

How about now?

Now you look exactly like a corpse.

What do you want me to do?

You may have a lot of hardships.

Show your bright face to the people.

I can't look like that.

- Then move away. - Away?

Hey, move back.

Hey, we were here first. Why did you come in our way?

Let's give way. Why should we create problems?

He's our opposition. He'll take us for granted if we give way.

You keep quiet.

There should be another route, right?

Those lanes belong to the 18th ward.

These two lanes belong to the 16th ward.

This is the common way for all of us.

This usually happens.

You keep quiet. I'll handle this.

Hey, you better go back.

We were here first. You came in our way.

Coming in others' way is your party's habit.

That's not what we do.

We just asked you to give way. Why are you linking it with politics?

- Uncle, is he making politics out of this? - Yes.

You became the candidate by side-lining me, didn't you?

- He's talking about that. - Is that so?

- Sundar? Is it true? - Yeah, he's talking about you.

Hey, move the car.

Pandia, keep quiet. A lion never gives way to a lamb.

I'll break his head.

They're taunting us.

In politics, we should be ready to accept criticism.

- Give way to them. - I'm leaving you for my brother's word.

Hey, keep quiet.

Hey, do you dare to pass us? Come on.

- Brother, - You know nothing. Keep quiet.

They're no big deal.

Hey, who are you glaring at? Come on.

He's talking without respect.

Hey, come on.

Do you dare?

- Hey, come on man. - Let's beat them up.

Guys, let's break their heads.

'THENI POLICE STATION'

Yes, sir.

Hey! Pandi's gang assaulted my party men.

They even tried to kill my daughter.

I know you won't arrest them. File an FIR, at least!

You would have done it

- if it was one of my men. - Leader…

Everything was set up by lunchtime.

I guess MLA Thiruselvam had a word with the SP.

SP asked me to talk about compromise and not to file an FIR.

I can't go against SP's orders.

Listen up! My daughter is involved in this. If you don't file an FIR…

I'll make sure the entire city trembles!

He must be in the lock-up at least for a day.

Otherwise, they'll consider harassing my daughter...

...as a badge of honor and flaunt it!

Looks like you've decided that we won't come back to power.

How will I ever say that, Leader?

Then what's stopping you from filing the FIR?

Please don't pressure me.

Don't you know that I'll only do things that benefits you?

So, are you telling me to let this slide?

He won't mess with your daughter again.

Make sure of it, then.

- Hey! Where is MGR Pandi? - He'll be here soon, sir.

You guys said you'll be there in 30 minutes.

- Are you having a feast here? - No, Pandi. He isn't leaving us.

- Hello, sir. - Ask him what's his problem, man!

Muruga! Stay there.

So, Inspector…

A bribe-free police station, and riot-free elections are a rare sight.

It happened all of a sudden.

I didn't file a complaint against anybody.

Look here! I called you here for an enquiry.

I'm doing fine. My family is doing fine. Tell me about you… how are you?

You could have done this over a call. Why did you make me come here?

Oh God! I didn't mean that.

They've filed a complaint against you.

- Complaint? Against me? Who is that? - The ones who are behind you.

Who? Is it the one who looks like his height and IQ don't match up?

Hey! Don't talk unnecessarily. Things will get ugly!

Stop it, guys! Be patient.

They have filed a complaint saying that you harassed Tamilselvi.

Tamil is here? I didn't see her.

Tamilselvi madam won't come here. He's causing trouble unnecessarily.

- You can talk to the District Secretary. - Give me your phone.

- Hang on, sir. Let me call him. - Hand me your phone, I say.

Is he trying to threaten us?

Don't mind him.

- Sir! - Hey! Go over there and sit.

- How come losers are so full of attitude? - Hey! Mind your business.

Shut up, guys!

- Hey… - Look here, Pandi…

She won't come here.

- Then, I'll take leave. - What's wrong with you?

Sit down for a minute.

Sit down, I say!

- Tell me. - There won't be any case filed against you.

Okay.

You guys need to talk to come to a compromise.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

A peaceful situation is possible only when we unite.

Do you think they'll agree?

What say? Am I right?

You want to see Tamil, is that it?

I always question the injustice, don't I?

Okay, I'll take care.

Yes, sir. Ask her to come, please.

Muruga! What is Tamilselvi's mobile number?

- Sir! Phone number… - 9842155577.

Look, Pandi. You are about to become a councillor.

Will it look nice if you keep coming here?

Madam is here.

Pandi… your girl is here.

- They must know… - Hello, madam.

- Sit down. - Hello.

Why are these guys here, and what are you people up to?

Tell me, Inspector.

Ma'am… please don't make this a big issue.

You are new to politics. Why don't you compromise?

I remember telling them not to file a complaint.

Ma'am…your dad wanted to file a complaint. That's why…

I'll talk to him.

Thanks a lot.

Pandi! She's an educated woman. That's why she forgave you.

You must learn from her. That'll help you progress as a politician.

- Really? - Pandi!

Pandi! Inspector is talking to you. Look at him.

Turn to him, man! Listen to what he's saying.

Tell me, sir.

- Compromise with them. - Okay, sir.

You guys as well.

If this happens again, I don't know what I'll do!

As if he knows what he's doing now.

- That's right. - What are you mumbling about?

You keep whispering something to Pandi.

I was telling them how smoothly you deal with things.

- Isn't that what I was saying? - Yes.

So, what's there to think about? You guys can compromise.

Shake hands happily.

Go on! Shake his hands.

Even if Pandi holds back, this guy won't!

Let him enjoy, leave it.

Why are you hesitating? Shake his hands.

Hey, that Inspector arrested us for eve-teasing.

Now look at what he's up to!

By shaking my hand, you expressed your trust in me.

I'll never betray your trust.

And I'll never let go of your hand.

Look at him playing with words.

Pandi! Enough. Looks like it'll take forever for you to let go of her hand!

I forgot!

From now on, if you meet each other anywhere…

host the election campaign happily together!

What do you think?

You made us come here, right?

- Sir… give me back my phone. - Here!

Uncle! When we were in school…

if we fight with one another the teachers will ask us to hug it out.

Why didn't he ask us to do that?

- That's the only thing he didn't do. - As if, Uncle!

Tamil!

Dear?

Yes, Dad!

It's already 9 A.M. Are you not going to the canvass?

Come fast.

She's just a child. You people must take her along.

Don't make excuses.

Dear! You aren't going to college.

You are going to the canvass. Shouldn't you be there on time?

I know, Dad. I'm heading there now. We'll definitely win.

I know that you will win.

The measure of our lead in votes determines my honor.

Hey! Don't take the jeep everywhere.

Let her go by walk in a few places.

- Okay, brother. - Dear?

Even if you meet someone from the caste...

...we dislike don't hold back from asking for their vote.

Each and every vote is important.

A good politician is someone who takes every hurtful insult in a positive way.

Okay, Dad.

Who is out there?

Hey, Paraman… how are you?

- I'm fine, brother. - How is your wine shop running?

Business is going well, brother.

Your bar was crowded last night! What happened?

Looks like your liquor business will make you win!

How are you, brother?

Hello, madam.

I'm MGR Pandi.

Ping me if your TV cable gets damaged.

I'll be at your service 24*7. Because this is also my home.

Okay.

Hello to the Mastermind of Politics.

Hello.

Come here.

Yes, Leader. Tell me.

Did you ask him to come?

No, I didn't. They came here by themselves.

How dare they step inside my house after causing trouble

and made my daughter go to the station…

Tell them to get out!

We can't treat him that way. He's a candidate.

Hello!

I'm Pandian. Revolutionary National Front party's 18th ward candidate.

Brother… he doesn't know about you.

Once I become a ward councillor, we'll meet now and then, right?

- Hey! Won't you keep him updated? - Why should I?

Vote for me if you wish your life and town to flourish.

The name is MGR Pandi. Ladder is our symbol.

Don't forget! MGR Pandi, our symbol is the ladder.

Alright… you can leave now. Okay!

- You too! - Our symbol is a ladder!

- Our symbol is the ladder. Don't forget. - I'll get going then.

See you, ma'am! Vote for ladder.

Brother!

It's only because of our leader's political etiquette that you are leaving alive

after stepping into the lion's den with slippers on.

- Is that so? - Don't mind him.

- No, Leader! - Did you see that, Uncle?

Hey, you! You are doing politics as a part-time job.

What are your plans for this land and its people if you win?

If you had done something upon winning, you might have some knowledge about it.

We have a set of principles.

I thought you weren't interested…

But looks like you are very eager.

Hey! Hand out our notices.

Give one to him. To him, as well.

You pawned your principles to that outsider.

What's there for you to boast about?

This isn't the party's principles. These are Pandi's principles.

Uncle! Hand him one.

Here, give it. Leader… take a look at this.

Okay. I'll read it myself.

Read it all you want.

"Land is for the one who cries."

You fool! It is, "One who plows owns the land."

Hard worker gets a share of the profit.

Educated will get employed.

Food for the starving.

Peaceful city.

Clean villages.

Education for everyone.

Free medicine for the poor.

Inter-caste marriages.

Remarriage for widows.

Initiating kids' schooling at the early age of 4.

Penalty for parents who opposes the law.

Downtrodden is allowed inside the temple.

The one who opposes will be sentenced.

Priorities for things made in India.

Impartial river usage rights.

Land smuggling will be eliminated.

Halting the conversion of farmland into housing hoards.

Schools built by politicians will be taken away.

Wine shops will be sealed.

Ursury will be abolished.

Those mentioned above will soon be become the law.

Read it clearly, idiot!

- How did you find that he's an idiot? - Hey, Pandiya! That was awesome!

Hey! Is this all on the list?

"Tamil, my mother tongue…

It is my educational language.

My educational language is my networking language.

My networking language is my ruling language.

Tamil, everywhere…

Tamil in everything…

Tamil, I speak for.

Tamil, I live for!

I'd want to crown my Tamil and cherish the sight."

Let's get rid of foreign languages!

Hey! Did you work too hard for the election campaign?

As a ward councillor candidate,

...your law and principles surpass those of a parliament member.

30 wards together form an MLA constituency.

One MP position is comprised of five MLA positions.

This country is comprised of 542 MP.

Only one principle all around the country.

And only one law.

Is it enough for the GST to be popularized?

We must also popularize our Tamilian's principle and make it a law.

The seed that gets planted at the 18th ward…

will sprout at the parliament.

The one who planted it is MGR Pandi.

- Don't forget to vote for the ladder symbol. - Okay… Okay.

Such a good soul he is!

- Please vote for - [together] the ladder symbol!

- Please vote for - [together] the ladder symbol!

Why don't you read it, Leader? He has smartly done it.

Idiot!

Thanks to you. He decided to deliver this lengthy speech just before leaving!

Seems like you would have offered him a drink instead of telling him to leave.

You can't even read, you idiot!

No, Leader. It's all written here.

"Land for the one who cries."

Read that nonsense yourself. Get lost, you!

He can't handle a smart one.

If he wins this election…

he'd be our permanent rival in politics.

They are here again.

I'll make him run for their life, look!

Hey! What's your problem?

Why do you keep messing with me in the same place every day?

Hey! There won't be any trouble if you leave way for us.

Else, things will get chaotic!

Do you know political etiquette?

Nice! He looks stupid, but he's well aware of a few things.

And what is that?

It's just that… come closer.

If Rahul Gandhi and Modi meet face to face at the Delhi parliament,

they'd smile at each other and leave way, it seems.

- How do you know that? - Don't you read newspapers?

What's your point now?

Hey! We must also behave that way.

Parliament is spacious so they'll pave the way.

This is a narrow path. We can't give way.

- He doesn't get what I'm trying to say! - Even we don't get it.

Hey… I'm going to introduce Delhi politics to Tamil Nadu.

This will become a national sensation!

- Long live! - Political Genius Pandi!

- Long live! - Political Genius Pandi!

I don't have a good feeling about it.

Hey! We have many women in our ward, right?

Yes.

Let's leave way for her and impress the ladies out there.

Look! We can forgive our rival here. But it's a different story in the elections.

- [all] Long live! - Pandi! Forgiver of the foe!

These guys are smart! They got the message quickly!

Our political maestro who teaches politics to the US!

Beat it!

Our political maestro who teaches politics to the US!

Pandi! Doesn't matter what your excuses are. What you did right now is wrong.

It was a mistake, right?

I didn't see her face properly. Can we go and take a look again?

Hey! Stop this nonsense.

I pleaded with everyone I could for votes!

If we go again, I'll be mad furious. I'm telling you.

Who is the candidate? You or me?

"This heartless woman Shattered my heart into fragments"

"She made my brave soul quiver!"

"She has her way with words, Hear me out, partner!"

"Made me forget all my principles!"

"I was a happy lad, Living life all by myself!"

"With a single glance, she ordered me to change the world!"

"What do you say, my friend?"

"She messing with my heart!"

"My angel right there"

"My heart suffers without her!"

"This heartless woman Shattered my heart into fragments"

"She turned me into a fool!"

"Out of the blue, she appeared, And etched a lasting home within my heart!"

"She merged with my soul, And gently caressed my heart!"

"Under the scorching sun, she wandered free Yet radiant like a full moon, for all to see!"

"She smiled my way, Now, where did she vanish to?"

"She's as lovely as Alagar Malai, As graceful as the Andal sculpture"

"Her hair adorned with flowers Her beauty exceeds the sky!"

"All left me speechless Even Tamil falters to convey her beauty!"

"What do you say, my friend?"

"She messing with my heart!"

"My angel right there"

"My heart suffers without her!"

"I melt away when you utter my name!"

"As you stroll, our fingers brush Makes me go over the moon!"

"I've kept my moustache perfectly groomed, Just so you can catch a glimpse of my smile"

"Your smile can melt a man's heart Oh my, how are you so enchanting?"

"She made me change my attire!"

"She made me roam around the town!"

"She turned my face into festoons That adorned the town!"

"I found love in nothing but her smile! Now I order the celebrations to begin!"

"What do you say, my friend?"

"She messing with my heart!"

"My angel right there"

"My heart suffers without her!"

"This heartless woman Shattered my heart into fragments"

"She made my brave soul quiver!"

"She has her way with words, Hear me out, partner!"

"Made me forget all my principles!"

In the Local elections that took place amidst the tense situations,

the results seem favourable to the PTMK party.

The party has secured 22 places out of 33 wards.

The opposition party, MMMK party has secured 11 places.

Tamilselvi, the daughter of the party's District Secretary has won.

However, he got lost in his own 18th ward.

Pandian, the candidate from that ward, secured the win!

Here comes the brave warrior…

A born winner…

The only person who can restore Theni's pride!

We thank you for voting en masse…

This is why I told you back then not to let this guy live.

You forgave him.

Now he's on our street, thanking the people!

Hey, shut up.

Are you trying to get him mad about him?

All because of this…

You are responsible.

Why do you need the party now? Go on. Go home.

We didn't end up losing the ward, but my house, too.

When he promised five years of free cable

even our party members ended up voting for him.

- What could I do? - You should've given them that.

Did you spend the funds the party gave you, or did you pocket it?

You always doubt me.

First, ask them if they and their relatives voted for me!

Get me a piece of camphor.

I'll set it on fire over his head and...

...make a promise by putting out the flame with my bare hands.

Oh, shut up!

Everyone, get out!

Go join his entourage and greet everyone in town.

Why are you being so harsh?

We just lost this ward.

Besides, one of your family members just won the post!

What's the problem then?

Why are you worried about it?

The town says,

Theni is proud to have you.

The victor is amongst you today

to give you his thanks…

When people down there are wishing you, who are you looking at above?

- Pandia? - Ask him to stop the car.

- Look here, Pandia… - Stop the car.

Stop the car, he wants to share a message with the public.

Hey, why did you ask him to stop the car here?

I need to thank them, don't I?

Who do you plan to thank on that deserted balcony?

Sethu…

Turn up the speech.

Your beloved Pandian,

is outside at your doorstep.

We request you to step outside and collect your wishes!

They're asking us to collect something outside.

Wait, let me go get some real quick.

Hey, wait.

- Where are you off to? - They're giving something outside.

He isn't giving away pigs, he's thanking everyone!

You're not even fit to raise pigs!

He's outside, poking fun at us and this guy wants a freebie!

Go and sit down.

How the hell does the party put up with you?

An you call yourself a senior.

Oh, now I get it. We're not going anywhere now.

Turn off the car.

Give me the mike.

We'll get something to eat. You continue thanking everyone.

Here, Pandia.

Respected elders and womenfolk…

Workers and scholars…

My dear brothers and sisters…

To those kind souls that voted for me,

and to friends in the opposition…

You wouldn't believe me, but he just said it himself!

To those who're out to listen to this simple man

despite being in the enemy camp,

and to my dear Tamil…

This victory that we have won today

is not mine but your victory.

That's the victory of the working class.

I'm here to make sure you enjoy the fruits of this victory.

When I hear your claps,

and realize the affection that you have for me,

I feel like sharing a bit of history with you.

History?

Cuba, which was left picking up the scraps from the imperialist America,

was rescued through a socialist uprising

by comrade Fidel Castro, who established a socialist government…

Comrade Che Guevara who said

"It's better to die free, than to live as a slave!"

Hey, are those relatives of Pandian?

- No idea! - 'My enemy decides what weapon I choose…'

Hey! Send him away.

Or they won't go back alive.

People like Mao, who roared back at the world,

have said something else, too.

- Do you know what it is? - They don't have a clue!

Why are you boring to death those who voted for you?

Why are you bringing up history now that she has seen you?

In the city of Sparta…

The scenes of those brave warriors fighting away…

When I think about it…

Is he mad or something?

…My eyes tear up, and I get goose bumps!

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Pandian is just trying to thank people eloquently.

Thanks to those who voted for him.

I hope you all have understood the history Pandian told us about.

Don't chase away the crowd with your boring history!

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

Looks like she won't leave until she hears the entire history of the world!

Give me that! That's enough gratitude for a day.

Let's get going. Let's get out of here!

Head back inside.

We still have to thank so many people.

Hey, why are you yapping on about something that needs to be said in three words.

How else would she know that I'm well-versed in world history?

- But how do you know any of this? - Look behind me.

This guy?

- Who let the Tamil teacher get on board? - No idea.

Hey! Are you a Tamil teacher or a history teacher?

Pandia…

- Karl Marx. Here. - Again?

Hey!

How dare you give him Karl Marx despite what I said?!

I put a lot of effort into that.

I spent money to get the car ready, but this guy…

What you're saying makes sense, sir.

Pandian might have known her earlier.

[TODAY] But their party cadre

are fuming about Pazhakadaiyar's death.

By going to Pazhakadaiyar's home at such a time,

...he has brought disrepute to our party.

Besides this, that girl believes that Pandian killed her father.

Isn't this a huge shame to our party, sir!

Pandian isn't worried about the party.

He wants to marry that girl.

That is his primary concern.

Pandian is in love with Tamil.

What's your problem?

- How could you say that? - This is all because of your leniency, sir.

They make fun of us by asking...

...how we could fall in love with someone from the opposition.

Hey, Pandia…

Is this really necessary?

Go ahead and answer them. Keeping silent makes you look bad.

You are under the view that falling in love with a girl from the opposition is wrong.

But there are cases in public life,

where the father is an MP from one party,

...but his daughter is a governor from the opposition.

Public life is different compared to one's personal life.

This is why our chief minister, putting aside his differences,

met the leader of the opposition at a funeral to pass his condolences.

These are the strengths of our party.

Learn about decorum in politics first.

Participate in all the events, regardless of political affiliations.

That's the way to stay in power.

Super, Pandia.

Falling in love with Tamil is my personal choice.

That would never cause any harm or disrepute to our party's stature.

As you said, I've been accused of murder.

But that's just a rumour.

There isn't a politician in our country or elsewhere

who hasn't been the target of rumour.

I'll get those involved to admit my innocence in this murder.

Believe me.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Hey…

You taught a lesson to those who tried to make a ruckus!

What you said back there made me...

...feel like immolating myself for the cause!

If you ever get that thrilled, don't do it.

You know the type that tattoos the party flag...

...on their arm and has a calendar with the leader's photo at home?

- They do that. Not us. - Okay. Okay.

When did he become a full-time politician?

That's why you still haven't climbed up in politics.

Shut up and get in.

As if you're the governor! Shut up!

Hey, head down to Tamilselvi's house.

- I said stop! Listen to me. - Stop! Don't you touch him?

- Stop. I said stop. - Back off.

Hey, Tamil!

Come on out.

You hid for six years because you couldn't meet me eye to eye.

Come outside!

Tamil!

Come outside now!

Why are you making a scene over here now?

Just please get out!

Hey, Pazhakkada's girl!

Do you know anything about political decorum?

Come down first.

I will not come down.

I'd much rather step over you.

That is why I choose to stay away from you.

Stay away then.

But I'll make you come seeking me one day!

Do you know why I'm here?

Are you here to reenact my father's death?

I came here to make you understand I'm not behind your father's death.

I know very well.

You'd do anything to get your hands on me!

This is the only thing you've understood.

That's not the only thing I've understood.

I know that you are a scoundrel.

But I promise you this…

You'll have to answer for my dad's death one day.

Please get out of here.

Tamil still doesn't believe you.

Forget it.

She lost her father.

That's why she reacted the way she did.

How are you going to get Tamil to believe you?

The Revolutionary National Front party's district secretary, Pandian,

has begun meditating before Pazhakkadai Ramachandran's memorial

despite rumors of being involved in the murder.

We are witnessing these scenes live…

Meditation has always been linked to spirituality.

Or at least that is how it was seen for thousands of years.

But today, meditation has been closely linked to politics.

Pandian, the ruling party's district secretary for central Chennai,

has taken to meditation at ex-minister Ramachandran's memorial to prove his innocence

Let us wait to see the political implications of this move.

Hey, I'm glad Pazhakadaiyar wasn't around to see all this.

What? Are you wondering why he's meditating?

Even if he's meditating, he'll have an ear here.

Shut up and watch what happens.

- Hey, wait! Wait! - Sir!

Please wait. Please wait. One by one. Ask your questions one by one.

They say that you killed Pazhakkadai Ramachandran.

Why are you meditating at his memorial?

This isn't meditation.

That is a battle for honor.

I began my political life as a humble ward councilor.

Now that I'm a district secretary, this accusation is on me.

I was patient all this while just to...

...make sure that the party name remains untainted.

The reason I'm here today is because

I don't want my patience to be misrepresented in history.

I had frequently expressed my mental agony to my party members.

And even though my conscience nudged me,

Pazhakadaiyar's soul brought me here.

Are you saying this because you cannot face the case?

What is he saying?

I am in no way related to this murder.

Even if the press, media, or the opposition call me a murderer,

talking to Pazhakadaiyar's soul put my mind at rest.

Sir, you've changed your appearance and behavior.

You're talking about things like the soul that we don't really get.

What are you trying to tell the people?

Soul plus spirit equals to medium.

Medium… plus faith is a greater soul.

Soul politics.

Soul politics? That sounds new.

Does that already exist, sir?

When spiritual politics has a exists,

why wouldn't soul politics exist?

[claps] [laughs]

- Sir? Sir? - That's enough.

- That's enough questions, please get going. - Please Sir

This is how people blabber in front of the press

when they enter politics from the movie industry.

We shouldn't mess with them.

If we did mess with them,

those clowns would use this to gain fame.

That's how Pandian is to our party.

Our leader used to say…

We need to keep those who wave our flags with us,

but we should stay away from people who use the party flag for their gain!

There might be a million complaints against Pandian,

but the grass root workers of the party are with him.

Make way! Make way!

Brother!

The main accused in the MMMK party treasurer, Pazhakkadai Ramachandran's murder case

surrendered before the Chennai High Court today.

The confession statement of the accused, Veera,

who hails from Ayanavaram in Chennai, has caused shockwaves in political circles.

The accused also spoke to the press

about the brains behind conspiracy to murder Pazhakkadai Ramachandran.

Brother, it's the leader.

- Tell me, leader - Pandian told me to kill him.

He promised to pay me five lakhs.

He gave me an advance of one lakh rupees.

He said he'd pay the rest after the job was done.

Now, I get calls from unknown people...

...who remind me of his influence and threaten me.

That is why I surrendered before the court today.

We need to do something big for them to take action immediately.

I'll do it.

- Down with the murderous Pandian! - Down! Down!

- Arrest him! Arrest him! - Arrest Pandian right away!

Arrest that murderer Pandian…

You cannot escape by killing an innocent person

who has done no harm to anybody.

We, the opposition party, will never leave this issue.

We aren't going anywhere.

We aren't leaving till you arrest Pandian.

'PANDIAN RUMORED TO BE INVOLVED IN RAMACHANDRAN MURDER'

'CHENNAI ENGULFED IN VIOLENCE AS RUMOR SPREADS'

- Arrest him! Arrest him! - Down with Pandian.

- Murderous Pandian… - Down with him!

- Murderous Pandian… - Down with him!

- Murderous Pandian… - Down with him!

Down with police brutality!

Down with police brutality!

As rumors of the central district secretary

of the Revolutionary National Front party, Pandian,

having ordered the murder of Pazhakkadai Ramachandran due to existing enmity spread

violence has erupted throughout Chennai.

Pandian and his men have filed an anticipatory bail

in the murder case of Mr. chandran, treasurer of the MMMK party…

Okay, sir. I'll talk to him and call you back.

Okay, sir.

Who will dare take action against a big shot like you?

- They are just trying to threaten you. - Brother…

AB has been dismissed.

An order has been issued to arrest you by evening.

How dare they?

How can they arrest a ruling party member?

- We'll see how they arrest you. - It's an order from the High Court.

[News]

They diplomatically influenced the High Court

via the central government

and received a directive under section 302 read with section 109 amendment 102.

Can you explain what you just said?

Attempt to murder and attempt to murder through mercenary.

They haven't dismissed your AB

But it has been rejected for the remaining six.

We are all with you. But who are those people, unknown to us?

- No one else. It's you six. - Us?!

Mercenaries?

- Do we look like that? - Good or bad, you all stay together.

Just like how you experienced money, name and fame,

you can become a politician only when you experience prison life.

- Sir, one minute. - Take turns to ask your question.

You are the District Secretary.

If you are being arrested, does that mean you have enemies in your party?

This can even serve as an example of how genuine our government is.

They say you paid for the murder and there's proof.

What's your comment on it?

Digital India.

They say not to handle cash.

I monetarily help thousands of people in a day.

It's not easy to give cash to everyone.

So, I transfer.

A transaction has happened. We'll have to check what reason he stated.

Sir… They say there's strong evidence and

that this is the end of your political career.

[chuckles]

"Evil might overshadow righteousness temporarily,

but in the end, righteousness will prevail!"

- Sir, tell us. - Give us an answer, sir.

Everyone keep quiet.

Hey, keep quiet. You get in.

Why did you ask everyone to keep quiet?

So what? Shouldn't you do the opposite?

I don't want them to think the party doesn't support me.

- Long live… - Revolutionist Pandian!

You entered politics for Tamil.

But in the end, you've brought us to the court for murder.

Sethu, not just this court…

I'll handle even the UN committee.

Hey, don't say yes if the judge asks if you murdered.

How will I accept something I didn't do?

You always say I'm right. So, I'm telling you.

That's different. But this is murder.

I'll tell you exactly what you ask me to.

Then shall I accept committing the murder?

Crime no. 205/2021.

J1, Saidapet.

Remanded accused - Pandian and six members.

Come on.

Hello, sir.

- Do you accept the charges? - No, sir.

Do you have no ties with the one who surrendered?

Yes, sir.

We have nothing to do with this.

Bail canceled up to January 14th.

Case no. 32; file no. 85.

Shanmugam - cognizable offense.

[Indistinct chatters]

- Greetings, sir. - Greetings.

You have the documents and our formalities are over, right?

What is it?

A small procedure. Get the documents ready.

Sir, please.

No. Remand extended.

Move, move. Please wait.

- Wait. - What is it?

- Did you move your bail? - No, no.

[Indistinct chatters]

Come on, sir.

- Greetings, sir. - We are getting late, sir.

- Give me a minute. - Okay, sir.

- Tell me, brother. - Don't worry. You'll be proved innocent.

A bigger post is waiting for you.

I have nothing to worry about when I have loyalists like you.

Are you scared?

Not at all. You are my pillar of strength.

What?

Let me hold the baby.

- Constable. - What is it?

Allow me to show this baby.

He wants to see.

Alright. Make it quick.

- Our leader - Long live

Hey, what are you doing?

Pandian sir, open the door.

Try to open the door.

HEY!

Listen to me. Open the door, sir.

Saidapet station? Send the force immediately.

HEY!

Come out. Come.

Careful.

- Are you okay? - Come on, guys.

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

- Are you sure? - What happened to your hand?

Where did this anger come from?

We've already been charged with murder.

- And now… - It was all planned.

One wrong move and they would have killed me.

Once you decide on something, you must give your best.

And show no mercy.

Who do you think is behind this?

We are going to prison anyway.

We'll find out.

The jailer called me. You continue with the rounds.

Okay, sir.

Kutty… Veera who killed Pazhakadaiyar is getting released today.

Let's finish him off before that.

- What's the plan? - Today is Thursday.

Everyone was asked to return to their cells for the Superintendent's rounds.

They'll open their door only for food after this.

Veera has to cross the ninth block to go to his quarantine cell.

There's no one there.

I'm also one of Pazhakadaiyar's men.

Don't do this now. I'll make arrangements for tonight.

Veera…

I'm here at your place to kill you.

That's the power of Kutty.

This wasn't your plan, Kutty.

I heard you are trying so hard to kill me.

So I schemed a plan to bring you here.

Veera…

This is not your's or Kutty's plan.

Pandian, son of Shanmuga Pandian and others.

Come soon.

- Hello, sir. - Hello.

Next is Sahayam, son of Antony.

Come forward.

- Check if everything is fine. - Sir is here.

- Greetings, sir. - Hello.

Where is Mayil?

He's gone to Theni to collect some evidence.

- I'm his junior. - Sit down.

- We need your signature for your bail. - Give it.

We've found out why money was transferred to Veera's account from yours, sir.

He got money from you saying he needed money for his child's operation.

We've submitted that as an additional document to apply for bail.

Veera's statement in the police record says

you've been holding a grudge against Ramachandran for six years.

He's stated this murder took place because he was against your love.

Tamil is very strong

to get you life imprisonment in this case.

Is this okay?

You heard that.

I thought she was my life.

But she…

Dude!

I haven't seen him so low.

Does he love her so much that even after all this, he still cares for her?

Love involves politics, in general.

But his political career started only because of his love for Tamil.

He wasn't very serious when he started courting her.

But his love for her increased with every passing day.

Tamilselvi slowly started falling for her.

Pazhakadaiyar didn't like it the least.

- Oh my God! She stopped to shout at me. - Why won't he ever understand?

Why are you following me like a hero now?

Do you want to make our love public?

- It would be nice if people gossip about us. - Why are you inviting more trouble?

- Try to understand, Pandian. - What?

My father has his doubts. So, don't follow me around.

Oh, for that?

Please be patient. I'll talk to my dad myself.

Okay?

I can't be without seeing you, Tamil.

Do you even understand the seriousness?

My dad wouldn't accept a guy from another party as his son-in-law.

He already has his men keep an eye on me.

For heaven's sake, don't blow up your fight with Dad.

That's all I have to say.

Madam…

Parents will obviously be against love.

We'll have to handle it together.

After this, Pazhakadaiyar didn't allow Tamil to go anywhere.

The Tamil Nadu government ruled that signatures can't be in Tamil at that time.

In this pretext,

Pandian arranged a public meeting

in front of Tamil's house, so he could see her.

I welcome, the 18th Ward councillor and our party's pillar, Pandian

to say a few words.

Sit, sit. Please sit down.

My dear

elders…

My respected senior members of the party on the dias…

Hey…

Our leader himself didn't say anything. Why has he arranged for this meeting?

You didn't question him either.

He's spent his money to arrange this meeting.

Why would you question him?

Just keep quiet, brother.

I was one among you.

But he brought me here to do service,

gave away his position for me,

And I call him "Mama" with love.

When Ma Manidhar Sudalai spoke lastly

he proudly said I'd say a few words.

But I'm not here for that.

I'm here to warn you that we have a huge problem to address.

"In the mist, a delicate tendril arises a beginning

between blades, a dewdrop glistens"

Like honey from a snow-flower - pure sweetness.

In a fruit, the taste lingers

Milk exuding from fresh grass - a treat. Gifted by cool, rejuvenating waters

Yet above all, I declare - my soul is Tamil!"

There is his Tamil teacher.

So, that's how he's talking.

"Internal and external, in life's weave, Adorned beautifully in every stride

A timeless language, with no beginning or end

A living world language that continues to thrive, our language

Our very own, That is the illustrious Tamil tongue"

and that's how Kalaignar made the Tamil language a classic.

"Unblemished like the union of languages

Without the frailty of whispered norms

Unwithered like robust trees

Undiminished like undeterred humans

Our distinct language stands tall in the world

From rooted days, the living language is Tamil"

is how poet Pavalar Perunchittiranar praised Tamil language.

Akananuru, Purananuru, Naladiyar, Natrinai,

Nalla Kurunthogai, Ainkurunuru,

Pathitrupathu, Paripatal,

Pattinappalai, Inna Narpatu, Iniyavai Narpatu,

Kar Narpatu, Kalavali Narpatu,

Muthollayiram, Malaipatukatam, Maturaikkanci, Netunalvatai…

How can one dare say no to Tamil, which has classics

to narrate the culture upheld by my ancestors?

What do you think of yourself?

What do you think?

Is it because you think you have all

the rights or because you know Tamil?

Can you live without Tamil?

My dears, if you cannot live without Tamil even for a day…

Please understand I can not even survive

one day of my life without Tamil.

What a speech!

Usually, the united government will act like the father-in-law

and the state government, like a son-in-law.

Father-in-law wants his son-in-law to listen to his words.

But the son-in-law wants to lead a respectable

life without being dominated by anyone.

Does this happen? Never.

So, there's always a fight.

And that's the fight going on now.

The fight today is for Tamil.

And that's because Tamil is my life.

I want Tamil to be free, and anyone who stops that will not live.

Even if someone shot me,

hanged me,

or blast my heart with a cannon,

no one can take Tamil away from me.

Why didn't you keep water, Aunty?

I told Selvi. I think she forgot.

…one cannot survive, yes.

Dear…

Don't you even care the least that he's insulting your father in public?

Why should I care, Dad?

Right. Ramachandra, you always spoke of the party.

But now, you have an enemy inside that party house.

Everyone in the town will start questioning me.

Before someone finds out what you have done

and my political career comes to an end, let me end my own life.

- Why hold on to this pathetic life! - Dad, what are you doing?

Have you gone crazy?

Yes, my daughter is crazily in love.

And I'm crazy about politics.

Two crazy people cannot exist in the same house.

I wonder what I did wrong that you are getting worked up, Dad.

I love someone I like. That's all.

- You go inside. - Can't I love someone?

- Don't I have that right? - That's not what I meant.

It's alright if he was your classmate, or someone you know

or even if he was an uneducated fellow.

All I'm saying is no for someone who is in my opposition party.

Is my life also politics to you, Dad?

All you know is politics.

Pandian is also a politician. Why don't you get me married to him?

If he is a politician, then who am I?

He has never cast his vote once.

But he's a politician in your eyes.

Wow, my daughter compares an experienced politician like me with him!

Alright, he is a politician.

But he doesn't belong to my party.

Don't you get that?

You recognized his love. But he's trying to bring me down using you.

You haven't understood that.

That's what you think. He has no intention to win you.

You know what? If I ask him to leave politics, he will do it for me.

But you wouldn't do that.

You'll disown us for your political career.

That's who you are, Dad.

I have seen you all these years.

And I know you well, don't I?

Brother, listen to me.

You baited me for your political career.

- Let her live her life, brother. - Dear… Ms. Doctor.

Yes, that's who I am.

I'll disown you all.

This house, your education… The party made it possible.

It wasn't a cakewalk for me. Got it?

District Secretary is not just a post, but power.

If an uneducated person like me could

control the police, or government officials…

It happens only in politics.

I raised you using that power.

But you bring a random stranger, calling him your boyfriend

and you expect me to get you married to him.

Forget him.

Got it?

Even now, you are talking politics.

He loves me truly.

I don't want to miss him.

Your dignity is also important to me, Dad.

I promise, no harm will come to that.

Tamil loves Pandian.

Even though Pandian and Tamil are separated

they still live in each other's thoughts.

The mid-election date for Saidapet, Chennai, has been announced.

The Indian Election Council has announced

the date for the mid-elections after the death of Pazhakkadai Ramachandran.

Chief Electoral Officer Suresh Gupta announced

the elections will be held on March 16th.

The election date has been announced.

I want you to contest in this election.

Sir…

I don't want to get involved in politics or this election with Dad not around.

I entered politics only because Dad wanted me to.

Neither could I live like he wanted or how I wanted to.

And politics is the reason behind it.

Please don't for me.

Case number 56. File number 21.

Pandian and others, bail petition.

Seven accused in the murder case of MMMK party

treasurer Pazhakkadai Ramachandran's murder,

including the ruling party's central Chennai district secretary, Pandian,

Sudalai, Kannan, and Kabilan were released on conditional bail today.

[in unison] Long live!

We will definitely win in this election.

Our parties vote-

[in unison] Long live!

What is that sound?

Pandian is on his way.

[in unison] Long live!

Isn't it too loud, sir?

Hey, it's good for our party when someone on the inside grows.

Hey! Keep your mouth shut.

Greetings, sir.

Welcome Pandi Sit down.

- Greetings, sir. - Greeting.

Look, Pandia.

You are contesting the upcoming by-election.

Oh no! I don't want to, sir.

You don't want to?

Hey!

I told you to contest against Pazhakadaiyar in the previous election.

You turned it down for Tamil.

So I didn't compel you then.

He's no more now.

Look. I want you to contest and win this by-election.

Sir, please don't take me the wrong way because I'm opposing this.

You know things better than anyone here.

Tamil was the reason I entered politics.

But Tamil is under the impression that I had her father killed.

I must prove to her and the party that I didn't do it, sir.

Don't pay heed to what our party members say.

I'm saying this for your good.

Contest the election and win!

If you win the election and become the MLA and then the minister,

would Tamil turn you down?

No, sir. Please forgive me.

I'm not going to contest in the upcoming election.

That wouldn't work out.

Please let me go.

Please, sir.

What have you done?

The chance to become an MLA has sought you out the second time…

But you shot it down in an instant!

Uncle!

I entered politics for Tamil. I had no idea of becoming an MLA or an MP.

I could get you an MLA seat instead.

You could become the additional coordinator of the party quickly.

- Think well - Say Yes.

You could visit Delhi often.

Then, if you convene a general committee

meeting, you'd become the general secretary!

You're missing out, careful.

So, Pandia, where are we headed to now?

- To memorial - Huh?

- Again? - Uncle!

Memorials play a powerful role in Tamil Nadu politics.

Many political reforms happen there.

Hey, what's Tamil doing here?

I knew she'd be here.

Fine, let's see what happens.

Hey… come back.

Why is he calling me back?

Where are you running off to? I shouldn't have brought you here.

Be mature

What are you doing here, leaving him all by himself?

I slap you

Hey! How could you call yourself a gentleman if you get mad at the drop of a hat?

But I never claimed to be a gentleman.

I'm useless, man! Useless!

Fine, forget it. At least you admitted it now.

Hey! Hey!

Why are you visiting my dad's memorial?

Get out right now!

Hey! Memorials are state property now.

Haven't you been to Marina Beach lately?

Besides, your dad's memorial isn't just important to my political life

It is important for our love too.

Hey stop!

This isn't your party office for you to make a mockery of!

Look. Your dad needed to go.

He wasn't a saint, despite what you think.

But don't you want to know the truth about who's behind his death?

I came here to tell you that.

I'm not here to worship him like you.

You think I'm one of those cringe fellows you hang out with,

who pander to every word of yours?

They might pander to me, but they are good people.

But everyone around your father was either a criminal or a fraud.

They are the reason he's resting here today.

Are you insulting my dad?

Hey!

I had never even considered insulting your dad, even when he was alive.

Doesn't matter. I met your father's killer in jail.

This kind of political gaming is exclusive to your party.

Don't try to fool me.

I play games in politics all the time.

But I've never played around in our life.

Now look, Tamilselvi.

My party wanted me to contest your father's

constituency in the upcoming by-election.

But I turned it down because I love you.

After my father's death, his party wanted me to join them, and I turned it down.

But now, I've made up my mind.

I will contest the upcoming by-election.

Try winning it.

Why are you challenging me to a competition when I'm here to tell you the truth?

Do you think that looks good for either of us?

[scoffs] Fine.

If I competed against you in this election and won,

- What do you do? - What should I do? Tell me.

We're holding our wedding reception the day after the results are announced.

Okay?

Okay.

[in unison] Long live!

- Our Victory leader Pandian - Long live

[in unison] Long live!

Till yesterday, you said you wouldn't contest the election.

Why did you have a sudden change of heart?

I'll file my nomination first.

I'll give you an interview after that. Okay?

Sir, one minute

How do you feel about your chances of winning?

Sir, just answer this--

Sir! Sir! Please wait.

Why? What happened?

Two of Tamil Nadu's biggest parties are outside.

Who's inside?

A candidate from the national party, sir. Please wait.

They hardly make it above NOTA.

Why are they even contesting this election?

Those are the rules, sir.

Be patient. Let's follow the rules.

Rules? He has never followed a single one in his life.

Why is he talking about rules today?

Hey, when a tiger steps back it's about to pounce on its prey.

Look there.

Sethu, the tiger isn't in the mood to hunt.

It's in the mood for love.

Sir… the…

About… your mind set while filing the nomination…

- A few words about it, perhaps? - I'm here because of Tamil…

Wow!

- And I'd always stand by Tamil. - Wow.

Disgusting.

[claps]

Hand it over.

Why are you handing it over?

To offer support…

Do you plan to tear up the form as payback?

- Here. - I've seen this somewhere before.

- Let me at least hold on to it. - Fine. Hold it.

Brother. A selfie! A selfie, brother!

"They'd come running for your vote"

"Don't fall for it!"

"They'd tempt you by flashing the cash"

"Don't take it!"

"What have they in store for us? Not a clue!"

"Who'd win, who'd lose? Nothing makes sense!"

"We're the ultimate losers in life!"

"Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Everyone's wrong here"

"Anyone who gives a clean chit needs to be kicked!"

"They'd say the sweetest things Just to get you to be a slave for five years!"

"They'd throw promises your way Before you realize what you need!"

"They'd use caste, religion, and race to split votes and hunt you down!"

"The ruled and the ruling Take turns moving up and down!"

"What happens when you sell your vote For his notes?"

"They depend on your vote for a living!"

"The democracy is being bled out!"

"All thanks to money's clout!"

"The democracy is being bled out!"

"All thanks to money's clout!"

’TAMILSELVI RIDES THE SYMPATHY WAVE IN SAIDAPET’

’TAMIL LEADS PANDIAN TRAILS’

’REVOLUTIONARY NATIONAL FRONT PARTY’

Greetings, everyone.

Our party's reputation…

is banked on the upcoming by-election.

We need to do everything to make Pandian win.

Please share your suggestions on how to make him win.

Why don't we announce a plan

to improve the Saidapet constituency, sir?

We can't announce any plans, sir.

The election dates have been announced.

Why are people who don't know the election rules here?

The people are used to receiving money.

They are expecting so much.

He's right, sir.

They are waiting to know how much we're

ready to give and when we are giving it.

Cadre salary scheme.

Cadre salary scheme?

We could pay them a salary, I suppose.

But how could we win?

People in higher positions like MLA, MP, CM, and the PM

are paid a monthly salary by the government, right?

He has figured out something new!

People who hold positions draw a salary and enjoy a position of power.

But a grassroots party worker toils for the party,

immolates himself if his leader dies or goes to prison if there is a protest.

He puts up posters for his leader's birth and death anniversary,

and dies in the end, without the leader ever knowing about his existence.

The work he puts in is true service.

[claps]

Let's change that service to work

and deposit the money directly into the account of every party worker.

Watch what happens then.

They'd give it all they've got for the election.

The sweat he puts in to make sure we get votes,

will work like the petrol we fill our cars with. It'll be like fire!

How could we lose then?

If we pay only the cadre, how would the people who expect money vote for us?

When did I tell you to stop paying the public?

Pay the people like you normally would.

But announce the cadre salary scheme.

That'll become the talking point in the arena.

Our victory is inevitable.

Why are party workers queuing up?

Have they promised to give booze and biryani in the ATM?

They've promised a salary.

Salary for party workers.

Long live Dr. Tamilselvi for her Cadre salary scheme!

[in unison]Long live.

Long live Dr. Tamilselvi for her Cadre salary scheme!

[in unison]Long live.

We'll vote for…

…Tamil who introduced the Cadre salary scheme.

How would Pandian win now?

My vote…

…is for Pazhakadaiyar's daughter, Tamil.

My vote is for Tamil.

People prefer Tamil, so she's bound to win.

The cadre salary scheme… such a wonderful scheme!

Where did we slip up, Pandia?

Someone on our side must have told the opposition.

The Election Commission is acting strictly.

How else could we get them the money?

Only innocent people are limited to a single option.

Politicians like us have a thousand ways.

Pandia…

It might have been our plan, but the opposition has copy-pasted our stuff!

If we were to implement it, wouldn't it look bad?

If Dio offered free talk time

Caretel and Roadafone, whether they like it or not,

follow the same thing, don't they?

Pandia… that's business.

This is politics.

You know better than anyone, sir.

They do their business like politics.

But politics is our business.

[chuckles]

Tell me what to do. Let's do it.

We'll do it with a bang.

I'm going to send a QR code to all our party workers.

We'll tie up with some of the biggest shops in Chennai

and pay our party workers through them.

When they scan the QR we send,

they'll receive an OTP code on their mobile phone.

They can share that OTP and collect the money.

Breaking past the sympathy wave in Saidapet, Pandian…

Dear…

The situation on the ground is changing every day.

They've also begun giving away cash. If we fail to make an impact,

the election will become tough. We need to be careful.

- Okay, tell me what we should do. - 10,000 rupees for a vote.

If we start doing that to all their party workers,

they'd fall for it,

and even the people voting for them for ages will vote for us.

But… such a huge amount…

Your father had a friend.

Wait. I'll be back.

Have a seat.

Tell me, TNS.

So the money we had asked for the election…

50C.

Don't ask for money based on the past.

Ask Ramachandran's daughter to sign

the documents if she wants the money.

- Agree to it. - Okay, sir.

Please vote for the ladder symbol.

Here, sister. Please don’t forget to vote for us.

- Hey, Punyakoodi… - Yes, brother?

Your nephew Suresh, is he still living with you after getting married?

It's been two years since he moved to a different constituency.

There goes two votes… fine.

Make sure you cast all six votes in your family for the ladder symbol.

Oh, why would you tell them this?

- Who else will our followers vote for? - No, brother…

- Why are you hesitating? - Stop hesitating, dear.

I'll tell them myself.

The opposition party paid us 10,000 per head, totalling 60,000.

Our younger son suddenly fell ill with dengue.

We were unsure if he'd even survive.

We took the money from them.

And I feel guilty about it.

We're voting for them this time.

When you've already decided to vote for them.

Why did you welcome us then?

Hey Uncle!

Why are you shouting at him when he's already in a fix?

Brother, please don't mistake us.

Oh, come on. Nothing of that sort, dear.

- Your son's fine now? - Yeah.

- That's all I need to hear. See you later. - Okay, brother.

- See you. - Sorry, Pandia.

Sorry. We took the money.

- Forgive us this once. - Next election is all yours!

- [in Malayalam] Forgive me, sir. - Don't take it to heart, bro!

We aren't voting for you this time.

- Sorry, Pandia. I sold my vote. - Forgive me, bro.

I will surely vote for you in the next election.

They paid everyone 10,000 a head!

They bought out our whole constituency and turned them against us!

Hey, give me some cover.

If not, they might click a picture for Insta.

Listen.

How will we survive if our people start becoming aware?

Like we've never lost an election.

With the ballot counting of Saidapet Elections starting tomorrow,

Sathya Sai, Commissioner, Election Commission of India, said in an interview

that the distribution of money to voters has been prevented.

He said that democracy has recovered from the influence of money.

They've paid the people, and we've done the same.

And this Sathya Sai celebrates like it's their victory.

Nowadays, only money speaks when it comes to voting.

No one will respect you otherwise.

- How else do you expect us to win? - Our warrior of Social Justice!

- Long live! - Did you see that?

Look at them celebrating so soon!

This is all a part of his plan.

SAIDAPET BY-ELECTION POLLING WILL BEGIN AT 7 AM

The most awaited by-election for the Saidapet constituency

started at 7 AM today and is continuing at a good pace.

- Greetings, ma'am. - Best wishes, sir.

Yes, ask me.

What do you think will be the result of the election?

It will be an interesting and splendid sight to behold.

[laughs]

Sir, we've heard that candidate Tamilselvi may have the upper hand due to her father's passing.

What are your thoughts on it?

EVM.

- [all] What is that? - Electronic Voting Machine.

So, you disagree with the traditional voting system?

Oh, ma'am, looks like you're trying to send me back to selling cable connections!

Many people in our nation trust this system to run a party.

What do you mean, sir?

No, no, don't take it the wrong way.

Only when people press our symbol on

the EVM will we stand a chance to win.

This is what I meant.

"They lock our lives in the ballot box Watch out!"

"They'd use our vote To change our future, wake up!"

"Lavish lives, funded by us all"

"Their allies too rise and never fall"

"The democracy is being bled out!"

"All thanks to money's clout!"

"The democracy is being bled out!"

"All thanks to money's clout!"

As the voting closed at 6 PM,

the electronic voting machines were securely sealed and transported.

The ballots have been brought to the Election Counting Center

at a college campus at Guindy, Chennai.

Strong security arrangements have been made.

Paramilitary forces and the police have also formed a two-layered security net.

THE POLL COUNTING OF SAIDAPET ELECTIONS BEGAN AT 8 AM

COUNTING WILL BE SPLIT INTO EIGHT ROUNDS AND RESULTS ANNOUNCED -ELECTION COMMISSION

Welcome, dear.

The counting of votes for the Saidapet constituency by-election began at eight in the morning.

The counting will be split into eight rounds, and results will be announced accordingly,

said the Election Commission.

Let us see how the situation is after the results.

The results of the first round of postal ballots are here.

The results of the first round of Saidapet by-elections have been announced.

Tamilselvi, daughter of Pazhakkadai Ramachandran and candidate of MMMK Party,

has garnered a total of 119 votes.

Pandian, candidate of Revolutionary National Front Party,

has garnered a total of 138 votes.

Pandian leads with a 19-vote difference this round.

[claps]

PTMK PARTY LEADS THE FIRST ROUND

- Congratulations, brother! - Hold on, hold on.

It's just the postal ballots that have been counted.

Let's see what the next round has in store.

TAMILSELVI WON 119 VOTES

Hey,

don't worry that the count of postal ballots dropped.

ROUND-1

Tamilselvi of the MMMK party secured 4560 votes by the end of round 1.

Pandian from the opposition leads by receiving 6500 votes.

It's worth noting that Pandian was also ahead in the postal votes.

VOICE OF TIME

It's said that Saidapet is MMMK's fort.

As a journalist, what are your views on this?

Look, this is a by-election.

This isn't the general election.

These play a vital role only in general elections.

A party was in power from 2006 to 2011.

During that time, the ruling party won all the 11 by-elections.

Then the government changed.

That government lasted from 2011 to 2016.

Seven by-elections were conducted during that time.

It was the ruling party that won all those elections.

Then from 2016…

Tanjore, Thiruparankundram…

the recent Aravakurichi by-election…

The ruling party won in all of these.

So the ruling party has always won the by-elections.

That's what will happen this time too.

The result of the second round of counting is out.

Tamilselvi has secured 6678 votes.

Pandiyan gets the backseat with 4331 votes.

’PANDIAN LAGS IN THE SECOND ROUND COUNTING.’

Sir, why are you getting tense?

This is from wards 13 and 14.

They have the upper hand in those wards.

Wait for the next rounds.

We'll surely beat them.

Uncle, who's that woman in the counting office?

Devi.

Nirmala Devi?

How can you joke at this time?

I just wanted to confirm.

- Did you call her? - I tried, but she isn't picking up.

- Try again. - Okay.

Third round results are out.

Tamilselvi has received 35,857 votes

and Pandian secured 20,447 votes.

Other parties have got 6010 votes

and NOTA has 208 votes.

- Didn't I tell Pandian's idea won't work? - Be patient.

He's going to lose anyway.

We lost anyway. Come let's leave.

- Long live - [crowd]Our leader!

Third and fourth round results are declared.

Your party's candidate Tamilselvi is leading.

What if it's all sympathy votes?

It's not sympathy.

Wasn't he talking about the history of by-elections?

Now listen to what I say.

In 1989, by-elections

were held in

East Madurai and Maruthakudi.

Just three months after the ruling party came to power.

Who do you think won?

It was the opposition party.

In 1999,

a by-election was conducted in Natham.

Do you know who won?

It was the opposition party.

There was another by-election in 2009.

Again, the opposition party won.

These journalists always support the ruling party.

Wait and watch. We are winning this time.

[phone rings]

[whispers] Pandia, our leader's calling.

Let him speak.

Just talk to him.

- Yes, sir. - How many times should I call you?

- Why aren't you picking up? - I was watching the results.

Saw that? Did you see the results?

We are losing despite being the ruling party.

There can't be a greater embarrassment.

- Greetings, brother. - Greetings.

- Greetings. - Greetings.

Which round is this?

'ROUND-5'

Hey…

You entered politics for the girl you love.

You struggled with her.

In the end, you are losing to her.

How can you bear this?

Are you telling me that I won't get her back?

Let's see.

Tamilselvi is still leading with 58,330 votes after round 5.

Despite being the district secretary of the ruling party

he's facing a major setback even after two rounds of counting.

What do you think is the reason?

Is it because of the murder accusation against him?

Nothing like that.

All these don't work when it comes to politics.

- For all I know, he gave up for her. - Sir…

Don't talk about unnecessary things.

Allow me to talk during my time.

I'm not going to interrupt when you talk.

What I mean to say is we all know

the relationship between Pazhakadaiyar's daughter and Pandian.

Maybe they thought one of them could become the MLA.

I agree. He's telling the truth.

We are the ones who missed it.

- [crowd] Ruling party! - Down, down!

- Check what's happening. - Go, go and see what's going on.

A confusion in…

After round six of counting, tension arises as party members attach each other

due to the large difference in votes in wards 15 and 16.

Vote counting has been halted temporarily.

- What is all this? - Wait, patience.

They started, didn't they?

They'll cause confusion.

What if there's a huge difference in two wards? Why can't they announce the results?

They are afraid of losing.

The ruling party will do anything to win.

We have to be alert.

This debate is useless.

- I'm leaving. - Paraman, wait. Please, sit.

Please, sit.

- I'm leaving. - Please, sit. Sit down.

The Election Commission conducted a regulated election.

Why are you doubting it? Is it even possible to tamper with the results?

Do you think the Election Commission is allowing this?

- That's what is happening now. - Please, sit down.

We've received a breaking news.

Viewers, let's see the breaking news we have.

We have the results of the seventh round of counting.

Tamilselvi is leading

with 83,377 votes.

[crowd cheers]

Pandian has got 78,771 votes.

We can see that

they have a difference of 4206 votes.

Evidently, Tamilselvi

retains Saidapet, her father's constituency.

Greetings, brother.

What's happening?

We're leading.

We are declaring the eighth round results.

Pandian's total votes are

1,03,011.

Tamilselvi leads with 1,17,234 votes.

That's it!

- [crowd] Long live - MLA Tamilselvi!

- [crowd] Long live - MLA Tamilselvi!

- [crowd] Long live - MLA Tamilselvi!

Sir, it looks like you are celebrating even before the results are out.

We are leading in all the rounds. I know well about Saidapet.

My experience says so.

- What if the result changes in the end? - It won't.

We've been leading so far. It will remain that way.

It's like we already won.

Even your CM may not get his deposit back in Saidapet.

Because this is my father's fort.

Ask them what happened in the sixth round.

Okay.

- What's happening? - Tamilselvi's supporters.

Victory celebration, is it?

Dad,

I swear to contest in the election

and win against the man who killed you.

This is my promise.

- Saidapet king our Tamilselvi - Long live

- MLA Tamilselvi - Long live

Your party's candidate is so close to the finish line.

Sources say she'll win. How do you feel?

Doesn't she deserve that victory?

Pandian is not even a politician.

I know the whole story behind his entry into politics.

Sir, how can he even compete with an educated woman?

You said something different before.

You told that they stopped the sixth round of counting with a plan.

What do you say now?

That's not what I meant.

He was complaining a little while ago.

Now he's changing his stance seeing the results.

So now the Election Commission is working fine?

I didn't mean that.

I said the ruling party paid people digitally.

But the Election Commission didn't pay attention to that.

Are they the only people who bribed them?

Didn't you bribe them in the name of Cadre salary scheme?

They're the pioneers of the 'Thirumangalam Formula'.

They're not dignified enough to talk about us.

Do not talk about our dignity.

Pandia…

That jerk Sarathy…

He left this phone in our car.

I checked it because he kept getting continuous calls.

That snake!

He's called Tamil every five minutes.

I saw him talking to someone the day we introduced the Cadre Salary Scheme.

But now it's evident.

He's been the rat.

He took that phone with that video we took in the jail.

I searched for him. But he escaped.

He shouldn't escape. We have to catch him.

He stabbed us in the back.

The sixth round of counting which was halted

- is now complete and-- - Dear…

Be happy.

Everyone will call you MLA Tamilselvi from now on.

You have proved you are Pazhakkadaiyar's daughter.

You can walk with your head high.

Open this.

I think it's the sixth-round result.

What happened?

- It's 170. - That's it?

What happened?

Sixth-round results are finalized.

The message says 170.

- Is it the 15th and 16th ward? - Yes.

Call and find out more details.

It's ringing, but she isn't answering.

I think she would have texted because she isn't in a position to attend.

Hey…

It's the public's win if you win the elections.

And if you lose, they lose too.

Uncle!

Brother…

What will you do if I contest against you and win this election?

You tell me.

We get married the day after the results are out.

Okay?

- What?! - Yes, we get married.

Okay.

But what if I win?

I'm contesting in this election only because I want to marry you.

In case you win and I lose…

I'll be as good as dead.

You don't have to live like a dead corpse.

Just die.

ROUND-6

Tamilselvi has secured 170 votes

after the sixth round of counting.

Hey, Tamil has secured 170 votes and not us.

Then how many votes did we secure?

Come on, tell soon.

Pandian has secured 15,412 votes at the end of round six.

Pandian has won this election by 621 votes.

The Saidapet by-election counting occurred in eight rounds, and results were announced.

Pandian has won this election by 621 votes.

Congrats!

Wasn't this the best result?

- Absolutely. - How is that, Pandia?

15th and 16th wards are fully supportive.

What was that magic in the sixth round?

Shall I tell you a small story?

- You too? - Yes.

Alright, go ahead.

There once lived a king.

He selected ten people from his kingdom,

gave them each a cow, ten thousand cash

and gave him one month time to rear it.

For what?

He conducted a competition to test his people's honesty.

What was that?

Those ten people raised the cattle well.

He asked them to milk the cows and bring them to the palace.

- And? - One among them

spent the money on his house instead and slept.

On the day the king called them, he milked the cow, boiled and drank it all.

Oh my!

So his wife said, "Hey, fool!"

- Me? - No, to him.

"Hey, fool. You drank all the milk. What will you answer the king?" she asked.

- Good question. - For which he brilliantly replied…

"I'm not an idiot like that king.

He'll give cow, money,

and wants us to pour the milk into the same pot.

But I won't do that.

That king wouldn't know if I poured water into that pot

when everyone else pours milk."

What a brilliance!

The king now opened the pot.

There was no milk.

Then?

Everyone had poured water intelligently like you.

How did you like that story?

Super, brother.

Stop it. That was a good story.

Why did you narrate this story now?

How could he ask this?

Isn't that a valid question?

Hey, fool…

- You said him, right? - No, you.

What did they tell me when we went campaigning?

- What did they say? - We've got money from them, Pandia.

I'm feeling guilty.

My vote is for them.

Yes, but you didn't do anything about it.

How could I leave it like that?

I would have if it were the usual election.

My life is tied to this.

I gave it a thought.

What you said feels right.

You need to be loyal. That's politics,

At the same time, you can't just give up on this party.

So, leave aside your vote.

Cast the vote of your other family members to that party and you vote for me.

You won't feel guilty then.

What do you say?

That's a good idea.

That's it!

- Let this be between us. - Okay.

He agreed to vote for me believing this is a good idea.

Okay.

But he's just one man.

So, I said the same thing to everyone in the 15th and 16th wards individually.

Everyone thought it was just one vote from a house

and everyone voted for me.

- How was that? - Long live… Pandian.

- Long live… - MLA Pandian!

So, unknowingly we've all voted for Pandian.

[laughs]

I'm telling the truth. Trust me.

You are supporting him for no reason.

Pandian met with your dad's murderer at the jail and has got his confession.

Pazhakkadaiyar had given millions to Bopanna

to safeguard and no one knew about this.

When Pazhakkadaiyar asked the money through TNS,

Bopanna said being the opposition, they couldn't

do anything and refused to give the money.

Because Pandian was Pazhakkadaiyar's only enemy in politics,

he asked Veera to kill your dad and pin it on Pandian.

Pandian told the media that he didn't

do this and would find the murderer.

So, Bopanna planned to kill Pandian as well.

But that plan flopped.

Fearing Veera might turn an approver,

Bopanna wanted Veera to be killed inside the prison.

That was why I came to the prison.

This is the truth. I'm also ready to become an approver in your case.

I swear, Pandian is a good man.

And he also loves you deeply.

Damn it!

Financier Bopanna - arrested.

It's come to light that Pazhakkadaiyar had a business dealing

with financier Bopanna. Due to some conflict in the business

Bopanna hired men and murdered Pazhakkadaiyar.

Veera confessed to the police

that Bopanna pinned this murder on Pandian

using the political grudge between them.

Sorry, Pandia. I really hurt you.

Please forgive me.

It's a pleasure to talk and embrace Tamil.

You won, Pandia!

So, when's our marriage?

That's where the problem is.

What is it?

We contested against each other in the election.

What will the people think if we get married immediately?

They'll troll me on social media.

All the YouTube channels will also do the same.

Oh my God!

Isn't there a way for us to live together?

There is.

What's with the sudden London plan?

It's very important in my life.

It gives me goose bumps to think about it.

I'm really very excited.

What do you mean, madam?

I mean, it's a medical conference.

What's special, sir? Why are you going to London?

- It's for Tamil. - What do you mean, sir?

Relax. I'm going for a Tamil conference.

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