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[Radio jockey's broadcast from FM radio]

Watch out, dear.

She's too weak.

Don't worry.

How many months is she due?

It's her third month.

She's been throwing up since this morning.

She hasn't eaten anything till now.

No need to admit her. Observation would do.

Put her on a drip.

Get her to consult with Dr Rekha tomorrow.

There's nothing to worry about.

Tell me.

Yeah, I'll call you!

-Come and see the doctor tomorrow, okay? -Okay.

-Get these medicines from the pharmacy. -Okay.

-Pay the bill at the cash counter. -Okay.

Pay for the auto-rickshaw as well.

Are you leaving already?

I gotta go.

'KALIYATTAM FESTIVAL'

You want me to come?

Get going.

'Take the back route and come fast."

-Hello? -Hello! - All okay?

Hurry up!

In ten minutes! Don't keep bugging me! I'm at the grove.

And... come to the back door.

Listen... The oracle performance has only just started.

Will Murali stop halfway and come home?

What will you do if he comes?

Stop laughing!

-Alright, I'm there. -Hurry up!

-You got a matchbox, boss? -Nope.

Vinod!

Looks like you're in quite a hurry, huh?

You!

'COMPATRIOT COUNCIL VADAKKUMPAD'

MOTHER AND MOTHER LAND ARE HEAVEN ON EARTH!

See Master! This is Vinod!

-Vinod! Vinod! -Argh! Mother!

Ow! Mother! Mother!

Master...

Tell us! Who did this to you?! Who?!

Dare you block Pannyannoor Mukundan's car, huh?!

That too in Kannur! Never in your wildest dream, kiddo!

Vinod...

Master...

WELCOME, COMRADE PANNYANOOR MUKUNDAN, THE BELOVED SON OF PANOOR!

'HIGUITA'

Hey! Aren't you done yet?

Where is he?

I'm asking you, where is he?

I didn't see him.

My God!

I had told George sir that we'll be there by 4 PM.

What do I do now?

Such useless children!

But what can I do about it?

Don't do anything!

I'll show you all!

You better go to the ration store.

Don't expect me to do that as well.

Ugh!

Darn!

What the hell is he doing?

Look at the way he's standing!

Awesome! Enough!

Come here.

Such a loser!

Lose your frigging weight first.

-Losing against small kids! -He's Punnapra Messi!

Jump, hop or run, whatever you do, no use!

You won't lose weight!

We've been seeing him since 12th grade, right?

Yeah! Keep grinning!

It's already 4 PM. She'll be here soon.

-Four? -What's it?

His friend!

♪ As my other half you bind to me ♪

♪ And engulf my depths ♪

♪ These long journeys ♪

♪ Here turns eloquent ♪

-She will call now. -Call who?

This idiot!

They've reached home. Come back now.

What's going on here?

That girl is from Kuravanthodu.

She studies at ST College.

And she's in love with him!

-Oh! Really? -Yeah!

He met the girl on the bus while going to PSC coaching

-And then? -Then what?

When she proposed to him, he chickened out.

He's a scaredy-cat, you know!

Stop it! I've no fear!

You saw her brother, didn't you?

There's another such elder one at her home.

She should've proposed to me instead!

I don't even know what fear is!

You wish! Stop it!

Well... Shall I get going, then?

You got a ride?

I might have to ride away!

-Look there. -What? -Where?

-Oh. no! Mom! -We're screwed!

W...what do we do now?

-Hello, Mom! -Where are you off to?

Nothing as such!

Come on, then. I need to go to Pazhangadu.

Do I have to invite you separately? Get in, you!

In this attire? Let me take a bath and...

Hop on, you!

Attire, my foot!

Give me some space!

Is she going to butcher them?

Perhaps.

This is his situation, sir.

He neither got a responsibility nor any sense.

Have tea.

I understand your age and thoughts, son.

Still...

Don't we have to pay heed to our conditions?

Understand the situation?

I'm not blaming you.

You know how difficult it is to secure a government job.

To study hard for several years,

and to get into the rank list,

there are so many people around, who do this and wait with hope.

In our case, you tragically got this opportunity.

Your Dad passed while in public service.

Understandable.

But, haven't you got to continue your life?

Join your Dad's job,

take care of your Mom and sister.

Your life too will flourish, right?

Do you know the reason he told me to not take up this job?

He's afraid of the police job, it seems!

What more can I tell him if he says this?

I've worked with your Dad for ten years.

He used to tell me about his kids everyday.

He wished to see you as a sub-inspector.

I'm not asking you to follow your parents' dreams blindly.

But, you gotta learn to adapt to the situations and live.

You delayed this matter to this extreme.

At his age, he could've gotten into the police force itself back then.

He just had to clear the physical test.

If a person dies while at service,

as per the rule, the heir should join that job within two years.

As it got delayed this much,

I'm not sure if it is still possible.

What can we do now?

Would anything help?

I'm coming straight to the point.

The party members might be able to get this done if they wish.

That's the truth.

If the party considers it, the government too will.

It's not the DGP or IG officers who make decisions about Kerala Police.

It's the leaders of the associations and the party.

If the party centre wishes so, any file will move forward.

The black will turn white, and the white will turn black.

One who doesn't even attend tests will secure a rank, too.

But, the party has to consider it.

It's necessary for them that the partisans are in force.

-Your grandma took part in the Punnapra uprising, right? -Yes.

Well, that's pointless in this era.

Yet, meet the necessary people and mention these things.

If you're lucky, it will work out.

Aren't you eating, Mom?

Ugh!

-Let me help you, Mom! -Move aside, you!

Mom...

Hold on, Mom. Let me explain.

I don't want to hear anything!

I know what you're about to say.

I've heard enough of it.

How can one be sincere to others

when he is not sincere to himself?

How can you face life?

What will you do, then?

You're scared, you're not capable, you don't like it,

you'd make such hundreds of lame excuses!

And...

I've no idea if this will work out.

But I will try my best to make it happen.

Aparna is 18, anyway.

Let her take up the job.

After all, she's more sensible and courageous than you!

Keep this in mind, my son.

Life...

Life is not a bed of roses!

We ought to rise, no matter how much ever we fall.

Thanks to all the beef fests and food fests we conducted,

I can't imagine having food without beef now!

Ayyappadas, right?

Yes.

Listen, Comrade Ayyappan...

Comrade Ayyappan...

Comrade Das. Let's go ahead with that name.

It suits our line of action.

Let's get rid of 'Ayyappan'.

So, Nadeer...

The matter you mentioned, it's a bit troublesome.

Troublesome doesn't mean it is impossible.

But I can't assure you.

He was my classmate, Comrade.

Moreoever his family supports the Party.

But their current situation is quite lousy.

This is their last hope.

But what's the point?

Don't we have to do things at the right time?

Isn't this case expired?

Several fellows who got into the PSC list are protesting these days.

If I do something out of the way, things will screw up.

This is not going to happen in a straightforward way anyway!

And to influence the home affairs ministry,

-the district secretary has cooperate. -Sir, the bill.

What do we do? Huh?

-Here. Pay the bill, Nadeer. -No, sir. I will pay it.

No. Take this money and pay it.

Go ahead.

Listen...

Though we're popularly known as the Party of poor and destitutes,

it's not the street food vendors or hawkers that we need.

The middle class is our aim. Government employees.

If they're in the police force, we'll be more interested in them.

I do have interest in your matter.

The reason is, I too, belong to 'Ezhava', the lower caste community.

I too wish to see our community flourish.

Besides, as we, the communists don't regard Ambedkar,

we mention caste openly. Got it?

And listen. Once this Party interferes in somebody's life,

his life won't be under his sole control anymore.

That life will have a claimant.

We have no interest in trades without a return.

So, can I count you in?

Yes.

Come.

Hey.

-How did it go? -Sit.

So, any luck?

-Well... -Yeah?

It turned out to be okay.

If Comrade Abhayan gives the word, consider it done.

That's good.

And moreover,

if the district secretary recommends, it'll be done.

The Party members can get such things done in a jiffy, right! Awesome!

Liju, buddy! Don't you slander my Party.

We can get anything done here.

Because, we are the ruling party.

And, about him.

You'll join the force for sure.

My dear Nadeer!

Do you think he's capable to be in the police force?

Stop being so negative!

Hey, it's a good job.

And, the final decision is yours.

Think thoroughly and decide.

I can't disappoint Mom anymore.

If police, let it be!

Whatever happens, happens!

It's done, sir.

Can I play web series in this?

Yes, sir. It is connected to the internet.

You will get services such as Amazon Prime and Netflix in this.

I want to see 'Money Heist'.

-Please set it up. -Okay, sir.

The entertainment sector is ruled by

the American capitalistic bourgeoisies.

Yet, I can't stop watching this!

I see!

So, coming back to the matter...

though you could've secured the job via compassionate appointment,

why did you delay it this much?

Hand over his documents to Biju from the association office.

I will call and tell him.

Our Party has always been there for the common man!

The Party that resolves his problems, whatever they be.

So, get ready.

We will get this done.

Carry on then, Das.

Come in.

I'll manage it.

I am right here.

Okay, sir.

Thank you.

Ayyappadas?

Sir.

Sir.

Did you get into the force on any political recommendation?

Y...yes, sir.

Oh, I see.

In that case, it's time for you to repay that favour.

Here, take this. You can relieve from the camp tomorrow.

Report at the S.P. office the day after tomorrow. Okay?

Sir.

Oh, is there such a problem?

I wasn't aware.

Yeah, I will let him know.

Yes. Reached Chandanakavu.

I will call you back, okay?

Okay.

What's the matter?

-Huh? Come. -Go ahead.

Oh! You were here?!

What's the matter?

Huh?!

Hey! What's wrong?

He just returned from the Alappuzha S.P. office.

He's gotten into a tight spot!

I am going to be...

relieved from that camp.

They're posting me on a special duty.

That, too, under the S.P.

What duty?

A gunman's duty.

So what's the big deal about it?

Being a gunman is not the issue here!

But the problem is whose gunman he is!

Get straight to the point, man!

The duty is not within the force.

It's outside.

I need to give special protection to a political leader, it seems.

Ugh! He won't be able to manage it!

Tell me who it is.

Pannyannoor Mukundan.

Hey, it's true.

As per the latest intelligence report,

there's a threat to Comrade Mukundan's life,

and safety must be ensured, the news said.

But never in my wildest dreams did I expect it to fall on you.

Is he such a hardnut?!

Wow! Awesome!

You never watch the news or read the newspaper, right?

Tell him who he is, Nadeer!

Those who are going to give him protection are likely to die!

Who else would go?

That too, at what place? At their hub, the Kannur!

Anyone who loves their life would dare go there?

Usually, it's the native cops,

or their union members who get appointed as a gunman.

Choosing someone from the police camp is quite rare.

That too, from another district.

Yeah, so it is correct.

They didn't have a second thought about appointing you

because they had this trap ready for you!

Such an awesome Party, mate!

Reserve your party rivalry for a later occasion.

Buddy, can you help him?

Don't you know the Punnapra monument?

This idiot has no clue what it is all about!

How can they hire this guy as the gunman of such a political leader?

That too, at a place like Kannur!

You won't be able to make it, buddy!

Just look up on the internet, about who he is!

He used to be the Party's supreme decision-maker once.

One who has no qualms about bloodshed or killing!

Ultimately, the Party suppressed him,

fearing that he might rise beyond the Party.

You'll be scared to death,

if you hear the things he did while he was the district secretary of Kannur.

The right-wingers made many attempts to finish him off.

Once, he was even hacked down right in front of his wife!

Yet, he was reinstated!

Dear Chandran!

All these rumours about him are mere stories.

Not just that,

he is pretty composed now.

Just that he's a member of the state committee.

And Kannur isn't as problematic as before, unlike what he said.

Maybe that's why the Party hired you for this.

Don't get nervous. Everything will be fine.

Of course, you will defend him!

I told you what I had to.

Nadeer, buddy...

Only you can help him out now.

Please do something.

Please try to work some sentiments out.

Please get him out of this.

So, only your mom and sister are at home now?

Y...yes.

It'll be difficult to leave them alone here.

Well, seems like a problem!

Have you heard about Comrade Abhijith?

When he was hacked to death

by the Islamic terrorists at Maharajas college,

he was barely 20 years old.

Right?

Yes.

Many such young hearts

unconditionally sacrifice their lives for this movement.

Yet, people like you who got benefitted from the Party,

come up with such lame excuses!

Isn't it inappropriate, Ayyappadas?

Once you reach Panoor, pass this letter to Comrade Kunjananthan master.

Our guy will come and pick you up from Thalassery railway station.

They will take care of all your things, from then on.

That means,

if the Party asks you to go, that has only one meaning.

You must go.

You shouldn't have come here with him for this matter, Comrade.

Hey,

protest, if the Party asks you to!

Run, if the Party asks you to!

Die, if the Party asks you to!

Obedience and discipline,

A Party worker ought to have these qualities.

Else, we will have to make you obey.

You won't prefer that, will you?

Good boy!

Then, here you go.

Get going.

Buddy, Das...

Please don't feel miffed towards me.

You know I have no control over this, right?

Carry on.

I gotta some work to do.

Will call you, okay?

Hey, come here.

Hop on.

Why do you look so perplexed? C'mon! Hop on!

-Panoor Suneesh? -Yeah!

Aren't you Ayyappadas, the gunman? Get on!

Will you need my whole biodata and horoscope for getting on the bike?

-First time in Kannur? -Yeah.

It was so evident from your panicked look!

So, what do you do?

I run a workshop. It's a nice job.

I never go there and open the shop!

There's no need, that's why.

Each day around the year is a hartal here!

The cops have got hectic work here.

-Are you scared? -A bit.

Don't be scared, okay? It's a nice place.

And yeah, one or two get killed every now and then.

Such minor issues only.

You're not scared about it, right?

It's a nice place. Very comfortable to live.

Dare you step out of your house on a hartal day?!

Wait! Looks like there's some mayhem!

-We won't spare your flag or your head! -Don't you understand? Bug off!

Holy mother! They aren't our guys. That's a problem.

They are Islamists and right-wingers. Let's scoot!

Looks like fortune is smiling on you!

They'll attack you like rabid dogs if you get into their hands!

I don't like them. They beat us up badly!

They're such a pain in the butt.

It's them who always create trouble in Kannur.

It's our territory from here on. Nothing to worry about now.

See 'Kadirur' sign board?

It's not that I was scared, anyway.

I backed off as you were with me. I would've made a fuss there otherwise.

You gotta lose weight, okay? My bike is leaning to the left!

Nevermind, you'll lose your weight in a few days, anyway!

Well, aren't there any strike here?

Strike? Here?!

In our Party village?

What are you even talking about?

If any issue has to happen, we will have to initiate it here.

This is the Party village.

And this is the Party office.

The village of Pannyannoor Mukundan, the roaring lion!

"CONGRATS TO ARJUN MUKUNDAN"

It's Comrade's eldest son in the photo.

The one in the centre. The rest are martyrs.

He's a brilliant guy. Quite studious. He lives in Trivandrum. Not here.

He too, would've become a martyr had he been here.

Come on.

Watch the stairs. They're as old as my grandpa.

Tomorrow's train blockade is a litmus test for us

Keep in mind, it's a protest against the central government.

So, don't forget what I said.

There might be provocations.

But no mistakes must happen from our side.

-You know the current situation, right? -Our demigod, the geek!

Red salute. You may disperse now.

It's a delicious snack. Have it.

Comrade, where are you exactly located in Alappuzha?

-Punnapra. -Oh.

In a sense, a political journey

from Punnapra to Kuthuparamb, right?

The village where Comrade AKG met Susheela teacher.

Two places,

where our Party rose high flourishing working-class.

Alappuzha and Kannur.

Good.

So, Kannur won't be unfamiliar to you, right?

Yeah, he caught a glimpse on his way here.

So, where's his stay arranged?

At the first floor of Sugunettan's house. It's all set.

Good.

-Aren't you joining tomorrow? -Yes.

May your selfless service be an asset to us, Comrade.

That's cool.

Here, take the keys.

So, remember everything Kunjananthan master said, right?

From today onwards, you are Comrade Mukundan's better half!

You gotta protect Comrade Mukundan no matter what, okay?

And your life! Don't give much importance to it.

It isn't significant, anyway.

Comrade's life is of utmost importance to us.

So, don't forget these. Go inside and close the door.

Off I go. Red salute.

His damn escorting at the break of dawn!

Will show you!

Inform media that the S.I on duty was attacked by the sand-smuggling gang.

Yes, sir.

No matter how much his Party leaders try, he shouldn't walk free from this!

We faced such catastrophic floods, and yet you didn't learn! Go now.

-Get the report written by Abu sir. -Sir.

What's the matter, Bibeesh?

-Sir. -Sir.

He is Pannyannoor Mukundan sir's gunman.

Came here to meet you before joining.

A gunman's job is usually straightforward.

But you'll be screwed!

You'll be running around with your butt on fire!

What's your name?

Ayyappadas.

Aren't you a Party worker?

Vibeesh too is a staunch Comrade.

It doesn't feel right when the cops are politically inclined.

What happened, Shereef?

No, tell me.

Where?

Blocking?

At town?

Okay.

-Sajin, get the car. -Sir.

You come. We don't have enough cops, you too come.

Be right there, Shereef. We've started from here.

Yeah, let's go.

You bitch! If you dare act smart I'll kill you!

Go swear at your family!

-Hey, what's it? -Shut up, you scum!

I'll burn you alive with your rickshaw!

Go bad mouth your family!

Do you know the value of family?

You don't have to teach me!

-I live more dignified than you! -Dignity, my foot!

-Sir. -What's it, Shereef?

That woman has been assaulted, sir.

Hey, what's going on here?

I just got this rickshaw serviced this morning, sir.

This is the third time they have done this to me.

Don't I have to survive, sir?

How dare she say this?

-What's the reason for this? -What reason, sir?

Because I support another Party. Because I didn't join their union.

I'm a tribal woman, sir.

They can't bear to see me living without depending on anyone.

Rowdyism and intimidation in the name of the Party!

It's been quite a while since this started.

This is my hometown, too. Don't I have to survive here?

Their stunts won't work on me!

She's blatantly lying, sir!

Do you know what she does?

Bad mouthing about customers and rickshaw drivers!

She snatches trips from us!

She files petitions against people towards whom she has a grudge!

She even boozes!

We won't let such acts here, sir!

He's just bluffing, sir!

Ask the public if you have any doubts!

-Did I ask you anything? Did I? -Oh!

When there is a problem, shouldn't you listen to both sides, sir?

Isn't that only fair?

Dare you assault a woman in public and prattle?

Let go of him, sir. It'll be a problem.

Things will go out of our hands.

What problem?! You must file the case!

Those who assaulted this woman won't get away from this!

I'll arrest whomever took the law into their hands.

Mohan sir! Get more police force from Kuthuparamba.

Let's see!

Just because you're Party members you can do any thuggery you want?!

This's gonna be a huge pickle!

It will blow out of proportion!

Oh, God! Totally lost it now!

Don't spare them, sir.

I can go to any extent for this cause.

They even spread rumours that I am a prostitute!

What all lies is she saying, Sunil?

What's the matter, Mohanan?

Are the cops' up to cause problems?

Shouldn't you try to resolve them instead?

Didn't you see, sir? What they did to this woman...

Just leave it as a petty dispute between the rickshaw drivers.

No need to file any case.

That's not it, sir.

As she has a complaint...

But nobody here got any complaints!

Do you have any complaints?

Do you?

No.

Learn the political background of a place before you try solving an issue there!

Especially when you're a newbie here?

Shouldn't you?

Hey! Come!

[Billboard praising Comrade Mukundan]

This isn't a problem we started, Comrade.

She's intentionally creating chaos.

This Party is constantly facing many intractable problems.

And is this your generous contribution to that?!

She's a woman, Chandran.

Wouldn't society and media take only her side?

You ought to have the common sense to understand that.

Such a problem should not be solved

in front of the public, right in the middle of the road.

There are specific ways to solve such problems.

You shouldn't tarnish the Party...

whomever it might be!

It's shameful for us if she rides that rickshaw again in our stand, Comrade.

Only if she rides again in that stand, right?

If she does, we'll look into it!

So, we end this matter right here.

Carry on, then. Don't skip work.

See you then, master.

Sir.

You've been fumbling around there for a while!

Who are you?

He's your new gunman, Comrade.

He came here yesterday.

Yeah, I'll pass it on to him.

It's Ravunni master.

Hi, master.

I'm at the Party office.

We can't just forget Ajayan like that, right?

-Are you the new gunman? -Yes.

Come.

Enough!

Hello?

Hi, Rajesh.

What's up? Haven't heard from you for ages!

I'm here only, bro.

Sister?

She was somewhere here.

So, you're not coming?

Oh, is it?

I'll pass it on to her. Yeah, she's here.

Sister, it's Rajesh.

Hello, Rajesh!

What's up?

You promised you would come a day before and fooled me, right?

Grandpa was just around.

Where's grandpa, Ramettan?

I didn't see him, dear.

Just a minute.

Jithu bought a new bike, heard that?

Didn't you know?

Why? As if you don't know Beena!

Serve them well, Rupesh!

Viji...

Serve water to the people in the front row.

Ajayan's biggest wish is going to be fulfilled tomorrow.

But he couldn't be here to witness it.

My poor daughter!

My son gave up his life for the Party.

Yet, the Party workers never cared about us.

I wasn't blaming you.

How do I thank you for this?

It's not from me but from the Party.

You must take it that way.

Let me take your leave.

I have a hearing at the court tomorrow. That's why I came tonight itself.

You came all this way taking her father's place.

Please eat something and go.

Or else she will be hurt.

Okay. Come.

-Rajesh ettaa, they're asking for curry. -I'll get it in a sec.

Raghavan, our Comrade is here!

Call Suja! Come on, everybody!

Hi, Mukundettaa.

-Mukundettaa! -Hey, dear.

I saw you there earlier.

Mom said that you'd be coming over.

Suja is happy now.

How are things, Satheesan? Are you in your austerity period?

Yeah, the pilgrimage is planned for next month.

-Start serving food then, Satheesan. -Sure, I got it.

Is it Biryani? I don't eat it...

I know.

You can eat plain rice, right? Come.

Go and keep an eye on the food.

You ought to be careful about everything, okay?

-Is this being served? -Yes.

Who are you?

I am Comrade's new gunman.

Oh.

This is safe, isn't it?

Yes.

It's... part of the protection.

I need to check if the food is not poisoned...

Ought to test it, isn't it?

You're so brilliant, sir!

If there is poison in it, won't you die if you test it?

Well...

How can you speak like this at a wedding event?

Viji!

He seems pretty over-smart.

We too have seen gunmen, sir! Talking nonsense!

Do you know who Mukundettan is to us?

Simply pestering!

You gotta be mindful when you say things here.

Got it?

Where do you find such losers, Feroz?

He's gonna bring shame to Comrade!

It's better if you take him away.

Go ahead. He's calling you.

Go ahead, man!

What was your name?

Ayyappadas.

Ayyappadas, I've been dwelling in this land for the last 50 years or so.

The Party might have fears, but I don't have any!

So, don't cause trouble. Okay?

Look who's here!

Why do you look dumbstruck?

Come with me, sir. Gotta tell you something.

Come on, sir!

It's an urgent matter.

-I'm on duty. -Duty, my foot!

Are you nuts?

Gulp up a few pegs before he finishes his meal.

I've heard whatever he told you.

Mukundan!

Such an ill-mannered monster!

Yeah! Not just him! His Party members, too!

But, you are also...

What's so wrong if I support another Party?

Will I have freedom of action here?

I need to survive here.

Hence I wear this mask of comradeship!

I'm 36 years old now.

I can't even get a girl as I belong to this place! Crap!

You don't want it? Too hot!

My dear Ayyappadas,

I'm telling you this because I care for you.

Things are not as you think.

They all are scapegoats! Their game will be over at any moment!

Always maintain a distance.

The killer won't care if you're a cop or a gunman.

Anything can happen anywhere, anytime!

Perhaps, it can happen right now,

at this nuptial house!

A bomb might explode all of a sudden!

Do you even have a clue who this man is?

His name tops the opposite Party's hit list since 1990s.

Pannyannoor Mukundan!

Till now, he was a so-called geek and know-it-all!

But that's not the case anymore.

You got it? You might've read in the newspapers.

Vinod murder case.

They finished that guy a few years back, during the 'Theyyam' ceremony.

Mukundan is the ninth accused in that case!

Vinod was the strength of his Party.

Would they spare Mukundan then?

The witness examination of that case begins tomorrow.

Be careful.

-Go fill up diesel and come. -Okay.

[Party workers shouting the slogans] RPIM Zindabad!

Long live the martyrs!

Long live Comrade Sudheer!

Inquilab Zindabad!

Pannyannoor Mukundan Zindabad!

MAN [OVER PA]: Comrades,

Our Comrade P Mukundan, the darling son of Panur,

the fearless, braveheart,

who faced saffron terror with his willpower and strength,

Kannur's own Mukundettan,

Shuddering the saffron and green forts here he comes...

the valiant candidate of the Left Democratic Front

the spark of Kannur,

the precious disciple of Comrade MKR, Mr Pannyannoor Mukundan!

Here he is, coming right behind this vehicle,

electrifying the streets of Koothuparamba!

Here he declares, "communal antics and violent politics

have no place in this Red Fort."

♪ If the birds veiled in blood red ♪

♪ Flock together ♪

♪ If the birds veiled in blood red Flocks together ♪

♪ Will turn a formidable force ♪

♪ Red Salute to the rising Sun! ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

♪ The street shivering in the freezing shower ♪

♪ Witness a firm chest with each beat Reciting 'Red Salute' ♪

♪ Red Salute ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

WOMAN [On TV]: 14th of April, 1998,

a festive day that turned fatal for Kerala.

Comrade Pannyannoor Mukundan,

who marked the history of Kannur politics before and after him,

was brutally attacked on that day.

He was seriously injured and unconscious.

The RPI(M) activists took him to a private hospital in Kozhikode.

Those were dark days for Kannur.

The incident triggered a series of violence and murders.

Although he could not regain his old physical health condition,

Mukundan's comeback was astonishing.

He opened a whole new battlefront in the politics.

'Pannyannoor Mukundan' became a name controlling Kannur politics.

Mukundan, who reached the Legislative Assembly twice consecutively

from the Koothuparamba constituency,

with his organisational proficiency became Kannur district secretary.

Mukundan, who started his political career through the student movement

as the lineage of Brennen College vice-chairman Comrade and PM Sudheesh,

who was killed by his political opponents.

In 1982, after being a disciple of MK Raghavan, the spark of Kannur

he rose as an undeniable leader.

After MKR left the party, following his inflexible approach

Mukundan was later hailed as the dangerous leader of the RPIM.

When he became the District Secretary,

his approach brought Kannur into a wild and terrifying conflict.

Eventually, realising the threat,

the party expelled Mukundan from the post of secretary.

It was a political downfall.

Shocking his fans and followers, who were awaiting his comeback

he got attacked again!

They can never apprehend-- [TV turns off]

Good afternoon, sir.

Do we still need to hold the news?

That's what we are also thinking.

We're waiting for your decision.

The media is also waiting.

Tell me, comrade.

Is it?

That is what we are discussing.

I saw that too.

Huh!

As if they are surer than us!

Really?!

Then, let it be so!

I'll communicate it.

Yeah, I'll be here.

Sir...

The State Secretary has arrived below.

I'll call back later.

Don't give media and staff any updates now.

Inform the PRO.

So, that is the decision!

Let's hold it.

It's the mightiest leader of the state who has been attached.

You can't blame if people react against it.

We have decided to convey this to the countrymen

during the March to spread the peace leading by Anvi Gopinath.

During the left-wing government ruling Kerala,

even after providing special security systems like gunmen,

if such a situation has occurred, isn't the blame on the police?

Aren't the Home ministry and the government the culprits here?

If there is any failure by the police, it will be examined.

There will be a proper investigation into it.

If there's any negligence from the staff, including the gunman

it will also be assessed-- [TV turns off]

Damn!

Holy crap!

Negligence means...

There will be a rapid department enquiry.

-Then?!- -You'll be screwed.

Brother!

It's a matter about the negligence of the home ministry.

Won't they need a scapegoat to save face?

A suspension is guaranteed!

Perhaps, a dismissal too!

Everything depends on the enquiry report.

As per the online news articles, there is another problem that we don't see.

What?

What if that man dies?

I mean, you know what sort of a place is this!

In case he comes back to life...

won't he just let you walk free?

But I saw the man who stabbed him.

What if I inform this to the party members and the cops?

Awesome!

In that case, your corpse will reach Alappuzha in full throttle.

This is a political issue that has been going on here for ages.

Let them settle it by killing each other.

You saw him. But he didn't see you! Lucky you!

Do a favour.

Go and sit upstairs. Let me go out and check.

Go.

Darn! Now it's all on my head!

No one else saw you coming, right?

I'm not sure.

Come.

Things are not how we think.

He was out of danger yesterday itself.

I get to know it secretly.

They have kept the news confidential to create a wave of sympathy.

They need to answer it tit for tat, after all!

The police haven't collected his statement yet.

DySP Premachandran sir will be in charge of the investigation.

If the comrade testifies favouring of you, you will escape this.

That's not gonna happen.

Somehow reach the hospital, fall on his feet and cry for help.

If he feels sympathy and gives a statement in your favour,

you will be saved.

Will you?

Darn!

He doesn't like me at all.

I don't know any of that. This is the only way out I see.

Come, won't you?

-EMS hospital, right? -What?!

-You mean AKG? -Yeah, he said it wrong.

Get in.

Don't blow up. Get in fast.

Poor our comrade! What an ill fate!

Are you going there to see him?

No, he's in the same hospital, that's the reason I asked.

Moreover, I am saddened to see our comrade lying like this.

What was the need, after all?

-What's your name? -Vipeesh, why you asked?

Will you sacrifice your life for someone else?

Will your friend do that?

No.

It is not something that ordinary people can do.

They do it for the movement they trust on.

He's going through that hell with no hope of coming back.

He lies there wounded, not for his own or for his family's sake!

Did the enemies try to kill him for their personal vendetta against him?

No!

This is the reason we call them comrades!

Thank God! Reached the hospital!

Anyone outside Kannur may not understand what I said.

It's not your fault.

Hey, no. I'm from Kannur. He too.

Right? Yeah, I swear.

And yet you are confused between EMS and AKG?!

Seems like a party fanatic! Leave it.

Isn't this the way to hospital?

We'll get caught if we take the front gate.

If someone identifies you, it will be a trouble.

Let's take the back gate.

Don't hang around there and come quickly.

I'll kill this loser today!

O, my!

Come.

Come quick.

Hurry up.

Go in.

I said go in.

Me alone?!

No, bring the whole Panoor market for company!

Just bravely go in.

You're terrified, man! Darn!

I'm not timid like you.

Come in.

Son of a *#$! Will show you!

Where are you running to?

Is Domanic, the security incharge there?

Oh-n! Premettan is there!

O God!

Make way, sister! Oh-no!

Can't you just tell me before you run?

-There were CCTV inside. -Where?!

-Everything went out of hand. -Oh-no!

We're screwed!

Don't act stupid. Listen to me first.

No way, Vipeesh. I'm scared to stay here.

It won't be good if I stay here anymore.

I can't let people beat me to death.

My things are in that rented house.

I'll take them later.

I trapped you as well, didn't I?

Yes, you did!

And you are scooting?!

Face it, man.

How far will you run out if fear?

No, bro.

It's a call from the police station.

Sir?

Yes, sir.

Yeah. He's here.

-Where's your phone? -Phone is off.

Sir, the phone signal is a bit off here.

Okay, sir.

I'll tell him.

Who was that?

Circle inspector.

You summoned in the SP office tomorrow morning.

Ugh!

What shall we do now?

How's it? Did you get him over the phone?

No, Mom. I called to Vipeesh's phone.

He's with him.

I couldn't talk to him.

He's very upset and stressed out.

This issue may affect his job it seems.

Sir.

Good morning.

Good morning, sir.

Tea?

No, thanks, sir.

Ayyappadas?

Yes, sir.

Take your seat.

I thought of opening a PR for you yesterday itself.

But now, I'm congratulating you.

The police force is proud of you.

Good.

Yesterday we took the comrade's statement. That's when we got a clear picture.

He talked highly about you.

He is very impressed with your efficiency in duty.

Did any of the attackers catch your attention?

I mean, can you identify any of them?

No sir, they had their faces covered.

Yes, from the CCTV footages we received from the town

we found that the attackers had covered their faces.

And the jeep number is fake as well.

The biggest issue before us is that

the CCTV in the court wasn't working either!

This is a well-planned attempt.

After Saidar Palli, the vehicle gone missing.

They must have entered Mahi, for the Kerala police can't enter there.

Otherwise, they could have gone to Thalayi, Chalil or Mottambram.

Let's strengthen his protection.

I'm also personally related to him.

So, let's go with that.

Comrade has specifically said that he needs you to continue as his guard.

So...

Yes, you may go.

I may summon you again for a detailed testimony.

Sir.

Hello?

Yeah, I saw him.

No, all well.

Will deal it. Call you later.

You got luck today!

Do you even know how am I surviving here?!

Can I even complain?

People are throwing bombs, slashing, stabbing and all!

I have seen such stunts only in the movies!

I've lost my sleep.

Let me tell you something and bring more joy to you.

You will roll on floor laughing.

What's it?

Your old girl, Saranya, that PSC coaching girl, don't you remember?

She got married!

You are sad, huh?!

You still have feelings for her, right?

Then, it's not she, but her brother got married!

And guess what, he actually eloped with a girl.

That too the girl is a christian.

See how men deal it when it comes to their own affairs!

Okay, you hang up now. I'll call you later.

-This is enough. -Hmph, alright!

"A leader who fearlessly fight off the violence: The come back story."

Oh, it's you!

I thought you would have gone to bed.

Hold this once. My dhoti is loose.

Comrade Mukundan summoned you. I came to tell you this.

Go to office and meet him.

Why?

I have no clue. He didn't tell me.

There may be some reason.

Alright. I'm off.

What about this?

This seems heavy. Is this coconut?

This... is for a neigbour's wedding

An uncle in distant relation, his grant daughter's wedding.

They are very nice people. He's a congress follower, bloody scamp!

He didn't invite for the wedding. I felt really bad.

That's not how we conduct a wedding, right?! These are locally made bombs!

-Bomb?! -Don't worry, it's local!

Hold this.

I need to throw a couple of them and ruin the wedding!

Wanna try? Wanna try? Not interested?

Okay then. Don't forget about tomorrow's programme.

Let me make arrange a feast for the wedding!

Go in. You are summoned.

Be seated, Ayyappadas.

Come, dear.

Be seated, man.

I've kept your medicine there. Let me drop our daughter and come.

Are you not sitting?

Or, will you run off like you did yesterday?

Tell Firoze to not let anyone in here for a while

How's your friend, that policeman?

He's good.

So, you are on duty from today, aren't you?

Sir.

You didn't come to Kannur alone.

You had someone with you.

The person who is always with you.

Fright!

I mean, fear.

Ain't I right?

It is the worst word in the world.

So, don't be a coward.

A coward man is a big mistake.

A scared man is the greatest obscenity.

Did you get me?

So from now on I want the valiant gunman Ayyappadas.

What say?

Sir.

♪ May my land flourish ♪

♪ May my village prosper ♪

♪ May this hundred-year-old soil Flourish in my loyalty ♪

♪ Commitment to my land is my devotion I know it now! May you flourish! ♪

♪ The temple got ready For the festivities ♪

♪ During the Sunset, mates wait for you Under the shade of banian tree ♪

♪ Come quickly ♪

♪ May this hundred-year-old soil Flourish in my loyalty ♪

♪ Commitment to my land is my devotion I know it now! May you flourish! ♪

♪ May my land flourish ♪

-Here. -No, sir.

-But, the fare? -No need, sir.

Aren't you the Comrade's new gunman?

♪ The Motherland calls out For the heros who led the country ♪

♪ Remembering every bravehearts Who gave me strength ♪

♪ After roaming everywhere in the village The Oracle goes, ♪

♪ My heart must take every stab But never a scatch on you, my Land ♪

♪ Spreaded fire mat For those born in fire ♪

♪ My heart obtained sharpness Singing this ballad ♪

♪ Wrap your body in silk cloth Still you own only six feel land to rest ♪

♪ The truth touched my heart And guided my time ♪

♪ May my land flourish ♪

♪ May my village prosper ♪

♪ Prosper... prosper... prosper... ♪

We, the people of Kannur value Mukundettan more than even our lives!

Even though it's part of your duty, you did a great deed, son.

♪ Flourish... flourish... flourish... ♪

Comrades.

You all know that the Kannur district conference is nearing, don't you?

All the area committees across the district have completed their conferences.

Except one area committee.

Panoor area committee.

And...

seeing two prominent leaders of this district

perform well at association level as well as parliamentarian level,

there were attempts to portray us as Gopinathan-clan and Mukundan-clan,

and grow sectarianism within us,

from the bourgeoisie media, and the corporate capitalist forces.

We must set aside such sectarian thoughts,

unite,

and conduct the Panoor area conference at the Pattiom ground, on 17th this month.

Don't ever fall for sectarian thoughts,

and acts against the Party,

Hello? Yes.

What's the matter?

There will be stingent action from Party side.

Hello?

Further details about the conference, and the future courses of action,

Comrade Kunjananthan master will talk to you further on these.

Red salute, Comrades.

Comrades,

the district secretary

Comrade N.V. Gopinathan,

spoke to us clearly.

To conduct the Panoor area conference

on the aforementioned date successfully,

without any complaints,

is our duty and responsibility.

You wanted to go to the bank, right? Get down here.

-It's this way. -Okay.

Didn't I tell you?

This is the number.

I feel that somebody's following me since the last few days.

A jeep is always behind me.

Let's give this to the cyber cell.

My friend Bineesh is there.

Let go of it.

We'll see to it. Maybe it's your imagination.

Hey, Narayanettan.

Wow! 'Kozhikkal, the snack'!

The conference is on 17th, right? It'll be quite exquisite this time!

It's the first conference after your Comrade's return.

He's got such a huge mileage now!

What a fan following!

"Long live martyrs!"

"Long live, Comrade Sudheesh"

You like football, Das?

I play sometimes.

See this, master?

The young Comrades from north India.

Delhi march.

Look at their photo.

What's so belittling about it?

It's not that. Look at the way they flee, scared of the cops' baton stick!

The young generation of the current days lacks fighting spirit, after all!

Today's youth strikes are just to trick the public!

Aren't they only interested in promoting themselves?

How can you say that way, master?

One might have to flee sometimes, to protect their lives.

No matter who rules, the police is always the same!

Look at our experience itself!

Not even a single person has been arrested till date,

for attacking Comrade Mukundan.

And who's the ruling? Our party!

Or has the regime changed?

And, people like you, master,

may sit at safe places and call for protests.

And advise others to face the police at the front-line!

And, master,

Leaders shouldn't be there only for calling strikes!

Well, I only shared my opinion.

Yes.

The details of the conference have been published to the social media.

The parade is planned to start from Pookode, right?

Yes.

We must ensure the participation of women, okay?

Yeah. On it.

-I'll talk to him. -That's good.

Comrade.

This establishment too have leeches that feed on the Party's blood.

Ones who trick others with their cunning speech.

Ones who have reached safe sanctuaries.

But, don't count everybody into that group.

My bones have been broken by booted feet and swaying batons...

They have immobilised me.

I didn't come back to claim anything,

but as I couldn't chop off this red flag that has been merged within.

And because I can't detatch it from myself!

There are martyrs amongst the living too, Comrade!

People like you can see them once you open your eyes.

Our Party today is the result of the protests and strikes,

people like me did, shedding our blood and sweat!

History prevailed before us.

After us, tomorrow too, the history will prevail.

You shouldn't forget it.

You ought not to forget it.

♪ Through a thousand eras As a slogan of truth from within ♪

♪ It resonates on the earth It never culminates, the 'Inquilab' ♪

♪ The boundaries they built Among the children of the motherland, ♪

♪ We will tear them down, And hoist our red flag over ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

♪ Red salute ♪

Comrades.

as the Panoor Area Conference draws to a close,

I am glad to have the opportunity to address you.

So far our president has talked about the history of class struggle.

All struggles that have existed till date are class struggles.

Between the master and the slaves...

Between the lords and the subjects...

Between the landlords and servants...

Between the guild master and the labourer...

In short, the oppressors and the oppressed remained bitter enemies

and fought endlessly,

sometimes in secret and sometimes in open.

This struggle has on each occasion ended

in the total revolutionary reorganisation of society

or the general destruction of the competing classes.

These words are from the song of praises we sing everyday.

Not just the words, even that era is outdated now.

It should be abolished.

I am not saying this to deny history.

But to modernise history.

It requires ideas, not violence!

So, regarding the attempts to silence me with weapons,

I just despise them.

It's the communal forces and the sectarians who resort to violence.

You all know, right?

We communists are not the ones to be afraid of petty spectacles!

Mark my words, I testify to you who brought me back,

even if one Mukundan falls,

this establishment will bring a thousand Mukundans before you.

Brace yourself!

You haven't forgotten anything, have you?

We too are not the kind who forget.

We have swam through many rivers of blood to reach here.

You, the communal fascists,

ought to learn history sometimes.

Your history is about deceit and trickery!

Also about genocides and foeticides!

Vipeesh. Just a moment.

What's it?

Do you know who he is?

He's Comrade Raghu. The leader of the Labour union.

Gopinathan's right-hand.

What happened?

-What's the matter? -Nothing, bro!

For that, this establishment must always persist here.

This establishment's rights and wrongs are our rights and wrongs, too.

There is no personal right and wrong for people including me.

Let me not extend my speech further.

Thanks to everyone who made this conference a success.

Red salute.

For vote of thanks,

I invite Comrade Kunjananthan master to the stage.

Hey.

Isn't it quite late?

Feroz will drop you. See you tomorrow.

No, sir.

Sir.

There was a call from the police station.

They said I have to be with you 24x7.

Full-time duty.

And, there's also a message that we should be alert

as the elections are approaching.

-Ok. Feroz -Yes?

Set up the office room.

Das too will be here with us, from today.

Sure.

This house has a history of being bombed by the enemy many times.

Are you nervous?

Go ahead, then.

Sir.

-Shall I ask you something? -Yeah?

Do you have any enemies within the Party, Comrade?

Do you know when does somebody become a real Comrade?

When he cares more about others' sufferings rather than his own life.

And help them selflessly.

This Party is comprised of such Comrades.

So, I don't like such questions...

from anyone.

The third line which is marked. It's very important.

Sir.

-Hey. Ayyappadas. -Yes, sir.

The reason why I wanted to see you is,

we've got a confidential report.

From the 'Intelligence'.

The thing is, there could be an attack against Mukundan sir any moment.

Four prisoners have been released from the central jail after their sentence.

Other than this, some other groups are also targetting Mr. Mukundan.

Did you have a word with the Alappuzha district secretary earlier,

that you are not interested in taking up the gunman duty?

Well... that...

It means, you're doing this job without much interest.

-Is that right? -I... back then...

This ain't no child's play!

Election is just a few months away.

What will happen if one more attack on him takes place!

You don't understand the gravity of this situation, young lad!

Do you understand what he said?

An experienced and trained gunman could take your place.

Right?

We had talked to Mukundan sir about this.

But he's not ready to accept it.

He said you can get releived from the job, if you want to.

So,

the decision is yours.

You need not go back to the training camp.

You can get into the police station duty.

We can consider this matter.

What do you think?

Okay, think about it.

See,

you should not disclose this meeting with anyone.

This has to be confidential.

-You may go. -Sir.

Hey,

One should only venture out for things he's absolutely sure he can do!

Else, it can lead to problems. In every sense.

Do you get it?

Yes.

Alright, you may go then.

Hey!

The S.P. was right.

You leave this place as early as possible.

Everybody's insane here.

That's what they too want, bro.

They want me to leave.

His henchman will join as the replacement.

Things will be easy for him, then!

So?

Let them do whatever they want!

When someone like Gopinathan

is trying to finish Mukundan with the help of Comrade Raghu,

are you even a hurdle for them?

They've worked together for around 35 years.

It's Mukundan, who introduced Raghu into the politics and nurtured him.

Raghu used to be his right-hand.

But what's the point, anyway?

What was that?

Sectarianism!

Pathetic!

Shall I take your leave, then?

Are you scared of going alone?

No.

Be careful.

Mukundan's enemies are all behind you.

You're yet to encounter the real terrors.

How did it go?

We made him panic and run from the stadium through the library road

till the bus stand.

He's quite horrified.

He might not have slept last night.

So, it's time for me to see him.

Gunman Ayyappadas!

It's the same situation in other borewells of the colony too.

This is the biggest problem in Kannur.

Throwing hair into the well.

They can't use that well anymore, without deep-cleaning it.

Hapless folks.

We didn't do anything wrong, Comrade.

They butchered our cattle.

They tore down our boys' vehicles.

They've been doing this for quite some time now.

What can we do, sir?

We will fix all these. We don't have any issues.

But we shouldn't let them go scott-free,

after what they did to us.

We will pay them back dearly, for what they did to us.

With due interest.

Don't be distressed.

This is my word.

MAN [ON TV]: KJP worker got hacked in Kannur.

It was Parakkandi Rajeesh, who got hacked in Panoor.

He was admitted to Calicut medical college as his injuries are critical.

Over the last few days,

houses of RPI(M) members faced widespread attack in Panoor,

RPI(M) alleges KJP to be the ones behind this act.

But KJP alleges that RPI(M) is turning Kannur into a riot zone again.

Ever since the RPI(M) leader Pannyannoor Mukundan was attacked,

both the Parties are on constant quarrel in Panoor.

Considering the tension and turmoil in the area,

the Collector has called an all-party meeting tomorrow.

Both Parties may disperse,

on the mutual agreement that no more issues would happen.

Collector...

we've dispersed on mutual agreement several times before!

This farce called 'all-party meeting' has been running for ages now!

And the common people pay the price!

So, let's not give words to each other,

that we can't keep.

It doesn't help if we only make promises.

But, if we give a promise, it will be kept.

Everybody here knows who started the problems this time.

So, if this is going to continue,

our retaliation won't be so kind like this.

Don't try to intimidate us.

We too have the same thing to tell you.

Here comes Comrade Gopinathan flying!

You may relax a bit, Das.

I have some Party-level discussions.

Hey, Das. Come.

Let me tell you something.

Don't shout.

If you try to run away,

we will finish you off right here.

There's nothing to be scared of.

Just listen to what I say.

Somebody wants to see you.

It's a matter of just an hour.

Huh?

Get into the jeep.

Come.

Come.

Greetings, Ayyappadas.

I enquired the whereabouts of the number you gave me.

Damodaran Nambiar.

A first-class communal fascist.

He was a communist in the earlier days.

But the Party expelled him, on the grounds of corruption.

For the last 30 years or so, he's been a member of 'Hindu Clan Syndicate.'

He's a billionaire.

He plays explosive communal games in politics!

Keep this face in mind.

You know me, don't you, Mr. Das?

Me and my men need something from you, Das...

Err, I mean, Ayyappan.

We need your favour.

Vishnu...

It's dusty, isn't it?

We started this press around 30 years ago.

In the memory of our soul friend, Ramakrishnan.

Do you know the name of the first accused who killed him that day?

P. Mukundan!

Later, he outgrew himself into

Pannyannoor Mukundan.

This game of bloodshed started right then!

We on this side and he on the other!

That's how Suresh lost his left arm.

So, what I was saying is...

we are going to end this game, Das.

We're tired.

Aren't we too old for this?

The best way to end this is...

to finish the leader himself.

By leader, I mean

Pannyannoor Mukundan.

You don't have to stress out.

We don't need your service for free.

We will reward you more than what you can imagine.

A job which you can't even dream of!

Hey, don't think that it's the first time a gunman is doing this.

Parties here have influenced gunmen many a times before as well!

They've finished those who don't obey them too.

Right, master?

How would he know the history of this place?

That's right.

Your Comrade ain't no saint, anyway.

There are stains of sin on his hands too.

No need to regret about it.

Once he is finished, this Party too will come to an end in Kannur.

Do do the political killings here!

If not us,

someone else will finish him off.

But we can't wait for anyone else anymore.

We got a lot of work to finish.

That's why.

We take up the responsibility,

to safeguard you, without anybody knowing.

These are no empty promises.

Give it to me, Suresh.

On the 22nd of this month,

a Party conference will be held at Peringathur.

He will be inaugurating it.

His car will break down, after the meeting.

Make him travel in 'Gurudevan' bus, which is scheduled at 6:10 PM.

Our guy will wait at Pattavayal.

He will finish him off in the bus.

Just like how they finished our Raghuttaman.

You shouldn't take a move.

Got it?

You don't have any other option, Das.

We happened to meet, right?

We happened to talk this long, right?

You may leave now.

Hold on.

One more thing.

The act of yours, to find out the whereabouts of a phone number

by telling stories to your cop friend,

don't dare do that anymore!

22nd is a possibility.

Let's see what he does.

We shouldn't give him time to think.

He'll panic, if he thinks.

He'll then do something stupid.

Such a gullible guy!

Sir.

Hey. Come.

Is the Peringathur meeting on 22nd confirmed?

Yes, it is. Why?

This is a companion which I carried along as a part of my body for a while.

After you became active,

I don't take it with me anymore.

This is Kannur, Das.

A land where death can happen anytime, anywhere.

Have you heard?

There will always be death in the land of death!

Anyone can be a prey!

Where have you been?

The meeting is over, and Comrade is looking for you.

Do it that way then.

Shall we go? Get the car.

Car's got a slight trouble. It got a flat tyre.

Gotta fix a spare tyre now.

But I have a Party meeting at 7. What do we do now?

Mukundettaa, there's a bus at 6 PM. Why don't you catch it?

Shall we go in the bus then?

-You fix it and come later. -Sure.

Sir.

Yes?

Should we be going in the bus?

There are concerns over the protection.

Can't we go in our car later?

Alright. Let's go afterrepairing it.

-Shouldn't we understand his situation? -That's right.

-How about Nadapuram team? -That's not the right way.

-Let's plan it the other way. -Yeah, let's see.

-Sir. -Hey, Das.

Be seated.

It's been a while since we came.

What happened?

Why was the plan changed at the last moment?

I am just a regular policeman, sir.

Please let me out of this.

I won't reveal anything to anybody.

Please don't call me again.

I won't come.

So you wanted to meet me to say this, huh?

Shall I tell you a teeny-tiny tale then, Das?

You'll like it.

Dare you block Pannyannoor Mukundan's car, huh?!

That too in Kannur! Never in your wildest dream, kiddo!

Vinod had worked with us in the 'Parivar Party' for 10-15 years.

But he was killed for another reason.

Quite an interesting reason.

He had an affair with another guy's wife.

Not all the murders which happen here are political killings.

Personal vendetta, extramarital affairs,

financial dealings, all these could be the triggers!

And the veil to cover up all these, is political violence.

Kannur politics is a game we play only here

as long as there are idiots in the name of party supporters!

This land will keep on producing

more martyrs and victims!

Don't you want to escape, without stepping onto all these?

December 6, the same day Vinod died,

the same Theyyam festival.

Mukundan will attend the festival as he's around.

As it's a Hindu festival, Feroz won't accompany him.

You will be the only one accompanying him.

The best chance to get him all alone.

The festival will go on till the morning.

No matter what lie you tell

by 12 midnight you have to get him to the deserted Pattiyam Canal Road.

He will bring him. Right?

It's his last chance, afterall!

Now, neither police nor Mukundan himself could help you in this!

You won't be able to escape.

We're capable enough to finish one of our own guys,

and pin that blame on a mighty leader like Mukundan.

For us, you're not even a worthy prey.

If you still can't be on our side,

you may tell us the same and leave.

But you cannot go beyond Thalassery bus stand!

Has Aami gone to sleep?

Yeah, she did.

Do you really have to go to the 'Theyyam'?

Why, dear?

You know it's not a matter of my religious faith, don't you?

I've never skipped it once, whenever I'm around.

Should we invite more trouble deliberately?

You just faced one recently.

Is it the first time you're seeing such a news?

Huh?

This struggle of ours didn't start off late.

We're a part of this, right?

And about the threats.

"The security of Pannyannoor Mukundan will be strengthened: SP"

We ought to pull through it, right?

-We shouldn't be fleeing from it. -But for how long?

Why are you saying like this?

Huh?

On the political front, this is a winning opportunity.

I like to see it that way.

Means,

you will continue worshipping yourself.

Right?

Isn't it so?

Six of you will be on night duty.

Mukundan is not aware of this protection wing.

I'm not going to let him know.

Your communication with the gunman should be proper.

In case of any doubts, contact the police station.

Ok, guys!

-Ayyappadas. -Sir?

Hadn't the S.P asked you about leaving the Comrade's gunman post?

-Yes, sir. -So, what's your decision?

I will let you know my decision after the 'Theyyam' festival, sir.

We have time till the election, don't we?

Okay, good.

By right, there should be two gunmen who would take turns.

Comrade himself rejected it by saying that

it would incur additional expenses to the government

Anyway, we shall see.

Sir.

-And... -Sir?

There's a visitor for you, waiting outside.

I decided not to meet you at the Party office,

as I didn't want Mukundan to know about this meeting.

Though I asked you to leave the gunman post.

you haven't taken it seriously, huh?

Forget it.

So you know, right?

'Theyyam' is on December 6.

There would be chaos that day, they say.

Mukundan's wife Anitha had come and met me.

She is worried that he might face an attack that day.

If something like that happens,

it won't be good for our Party.

The opposite Party would be thinking that this is a fine chance.

Let them.

But under any circumstance,

should Mukundan not attend the 'Theyyam'.

This party has no history of bowing down to someone's threat!

There are some contact numbers.

Whatever isuses happen, you may call them other than the cops.

They are our Party members.

Don't we have to prove that we can protect

our Comrade without even the slightest harm?

Yes.

Alright, carry on then.

Two enemies.

One, in the dark.

And the other, in the broad light.

Today is everybody's target.

Perhaps, one of these two

might execute it flawlessly.

-Right? -What would you do?

I don't know.

They have lots of contacts within the police itself.

If this truth is revealed to the world through me,

they will kill me.

They might even be knowing that,

we are talking now.

Don't be sad.

Let everyone venture out!

Nothing will happen.

Just watch. Neither Gopinathan, nor Damodaran master,

or anyone for that matter, can't do anything at all!

Do you know?

To us, the folks of Kannur, 'Theyyam' is the God we see with our eyes.

The truthful God.

The One who hears our cries.

That God will not forsake you.

Pray to Him with all your heart!

Be brave, man.

-Hey, Comrade. -Hey.

-Greetings, Mukundettaa. -You leaving already?

We'll return by the time 'Chamundi' performance begins.

-Alright, then. -Will see you when we're back.

This way. This way.

'MARTYR'S DAY THREE YEARS WITHOUT VINOD'

Vibeesh!

Where is he?

Near the make-up shed.

You sure it's Raghu?

Yes.

And where's Comrade?

-Having millet porridge. -'Vellattam' is done.

'Chamundi' performance will begin by 11.

You must stay with Comrade.

Bro... Please keep an eye on Raghu.

You carry on. I will do it.

[Holy commands from Theyyam, the oracle]

Shall we leave, sir?

'Chamundi' has only just begun.

S.P's special request is there, sir. That's why.

What happened?

What's wrong?

What's this, Suresh?

Huh?

What's with this show in the middle of the road?

Nothing much, boss.

Shouldn't we settle our old scores?

Shouldn't we?

You don't understand anything, do you?

But he was able to understand well, when we told him things.

He stood by our side.

Right?

No use looking there.

That road is blocked.

Our folks are there.

Vishnu!

Go ahead.

Let Pannyannoor Mukundan's story end here.

Hey!

Finish him off! Come on!

Son of a gun! Finish him!

Finish him!

Get hold of him!

Get hold of him!

Let go of me!

Take them aside!

Get them to the jeep. Take them away!

Sorry, sir. We got a bit late.

Das informed us 10 minutes back.

-You alright, sir? -Yeah.

I've arranged a jeep as escort.

No need of that.

I have my gunman, right?

Report to my office tomorrow morning at 10.

With your service gun.

Sir.

I wasn't being oversmart, sir.

I didn't have any other option left.

Please don't hate me for this.

Let's go.

Sir.

I have one more thing to say.

You have enemies within your Party itself, sir!

I'm afraid to tell you this.

I had seen the man who stabbed you at the court's front yard.

Raghu.

Right?

Huh?

-Sir, the one behind this is Gopi... -Start the car.

I won't be around for the next two days.

You may stay or leave, as you wish.

Raghu, right?

Hey, Vibeesh bhai.

I called you to tell you something very important.

What's it?

Don't get tensed, hearing this.

Let this stay between us for the time being.

What's it? Tell me the matter.

Comrade Mukundan is being chosen as the state secretary of RPI(M).

Discussions are going on at the party centre. I learned it in private

Really? That's great!

The official announcement will be on the evening.

But that's not the point. There's something else.

-What's it? Tell me! -Well, the thing is...

Tell me what it is, Bro!

Do you know the name of his new political secretary?

What's it?

-Raghu! -Huh?

Yes. Comrade Raghu.

Did you get it?

Hello? Hello?

Raghu, right?

Back then, when I started playing for 'Kadiroor brothers',

my admirers used to call me by a name.

The name of a goalkeeper,

which the whole world used to chant back then.

A rare one, who would stop a goal, as well as score a goal in the same match.

In short, an octopus with many arms!

HIGUITA.

Sharanya...

I was too nervous to respond,

or take a decision, back then.

And now?

Whatever problems may come, will you face them?

WELCOME, RPI(M) STATE SECRETARY TO THE LAND OF ALAPPUZHA

I will.

I have covered my face and ears with a cap.

That doesn't mean I am a devil, or a villain, though.

All these veils are only for my relief and success.

For my success only!