All language subtitles for Lingaa (2014)_track3_[eng]

'Anushka

'‘Sonakshi Sinha'

‘Jagapati Babu'

‘Santhanam’

Good Lord!
What respect!!

Sir, you're a politician
Why are you getting up?

Thanks to him,
| became a politician

Let me respect him until
| marry his granddaughter

Greetings, sir

Hey! Get him a chair

Kesavan, turn the crane at
the temple a little to the left

Let it face the temple tower

Yes, drill the temple

Don't

Listen to me

I'm a Govt. officer

You deserve to die

Do you have any idea
of the stakes involved?

Sir...sir, someone is coming

Son...sonny, who are they?

Who stabbed you?

If you want to
save this village...

...open up the temple

Open the temple

If we have to
save our village...

...our temple next to the dam
should be opened at once

King Lingeswara built this temple
near the reservoir 70 years ago

We should open it immediately

This isn't my order

The King wishes it so

I'm just repeating

(clears throat)

...what he himself
told me in my dream

| thought as much

When the man who drilled the temple
was kKilled by a wild deer...

...| knew something
like this would happen

What do you say, MP bro?

If our village will benefit
we should act immediately

Yes, we can open it

But you should know this

We are not eligible to open the doors
of the temple built by King Lingeswara

My father promised the king
only his heir will do the honors!

We heard the king's only son is dead

The king's grandson is alive

Wonder where he is now

Let's find him, whichever
part of the world he may be

"Hey! My bosom pal so true
Come...shall we rock, dude?"

"Hey! My best friend and ally
Shall we open up the sky?"

"If affection many a gallon, 24x7
doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trend
diving for precious pearls, my friend"

"In our right palm, the endless sky
and earth in the left, life is ours to fly"

"Hey! Well-wisher, so true
Shall we live it up, dude?"

*Hey! Boon companion, bull's eye
Shall we unlock the blue sky?"

"Friend, giving forever"

IIAmigoll
(Spanish)

"Fragrance spreader"

IIAmiII
(French)

‘Famous laughter"

"Amico"
(Italian)

"Sparks sparkle in mid-air"

"My blood brother"

"Mitra"
(Sanskrit)

“Giver renowned"

"Mitharya"
(Sinhala)

‘Scent Godsend"

IIDostII
(Hindi)

“Cheer laden"

‘Rakan"
(Malay)

“Tongues of flame extend"

"Lady and love, meant to be relished
In both cases don't cross the limit"

"Go with the flow to avoid misery
Fish, don't swim beyond the sea"

"Gather your good fortunes together
You need a friend to rejoice, remember"

"Follow your forefathers' policy
Change with the times if need be"

"Hey! Close friend | most value
We'll kick our heels, dude?’

"Hey! My guide and mind's eye
Shall we unlock the sky?"

"‘Celebration spree
Glee to the nth degree"

"Shall we sing readily?
Shall we play headily?"

"Shall we dance feverishly?
Shall we live it up lavishly?"

*Joy on earth is natural, sorrow artificial
Don't carry a cross, additional trouble’

“In life's cycle, sorrow follows happiness
Pal, don't lose control of your senses’

"Try living with a heart of gold
Your joys will multiply manifold"

"Share yourself with everyone
World will be yours to enthrone'

"Hey! My bosom pal so true
Come...shall we rock, dude?"

"Fountain of laughter cheer laden
Have a ball, paint the town red"

"Hey! My backup and back bone
The boundless sky shall we open?”

"Fragrant present
Godsend scent"

‘Wholesome flavor
to savor forever'

"If affection in plenty, 24x7
doors will open in Heaven"

"We'll indulge in every trend
diving for rare pearls, my friend"

"Endless sky in our right hand,
earth in left, life is ours to command’

‘Best friend, my 'nanban’ true
Let's rock and roll, dude"

Sir, 'Lord of all lands'

Yes, my friend?

Even when you are in jail
how do you dream away to glory?

Which cities did you wander today?

Brazil
London

Philippines
Norway

Are we with you in your dreams?

- No
- Thought as much

You'll bring us into jail with you

But if it's Germany
you'll have solo fun

How do you go around
the world in 7 days?

Do you think he is
a scumbag like you?

He's blue blooded royal clan
King Lingeswara's grandson

Haven't | told you not to
bring up that man's name?

Sorry, my tongue just slipped!

You travel millions of miles
in your dream, right?

Don't you want to see
America and London 'live'?

Wish-list is plenty, fatso
But my bank balance is zero

That's why | said
'let us pull off 1 last heist'

- You're turning a deaf ear
- With you in our gang, huh?

When we went to steal
in that bungalow...

...they went and
rang the door bell!

And he talks of a huuuge heist!

Politics is our best bet

Even as a councillor
we can seftle down in Canada

Hey! Aluminium amphora!

Why be stingy and
settle for less?

Why not aspire to be a Governor,
Prime minister or Chief minist-

Inspector is here

You'll deny us the joy
of a helicopter ride

Praise be to You,
Goddess Mahalakshmi

Look at Lord Ganesha's mouse
showing off his cool coolers!

Bad penny back again, huh?

Good morning

Have you filed
a case against them?

Not yet, sir

Why didn't you, man?

Haven't got any matter, sir

Don't you know about this gang?

They won't share their spoils

No one will come forward
to bail them out either

Sir, why don't you
let us out, just like that?

Phrase 'just like that' doesn't
exist in my dictionary

But you simply get paid
for sitting just like that?

I'll pierce this baton from
your mouth to your back

Oh! You're a magician too?
Show me a demo

It's not magic

If | really pierce you
your life will be a tragedy

You can never get married

File a report against him

Here, sir

- Sir?
- Who is that?

My name is Lakshmi, sir

Lakshmi...?

Place your right foot forward
and step in as my lucky charm

Look at him drooling
over the name 'Lakshmi'

Who is she?
She sparkles...

...like Hindu ritual bronzes
scrubbed with tamarind!

What do you want, dear?

Take out on bail, sir

Bail, huh?

Who, Mahalakshmi?

- Oh wow!
- Shut up

Who is it you want
to take bail for?

Aren't you King Lingeswara's
grandson K.Lingeswaran?

Yes, what about that?

Then he's the one | need
to take out on bail, sir

| have no clue who she is, sir

Shut up

The whole place knows
you are the 'super star'!

Don't try to fool me

Listen, dear

Nothing happens here
without Lakshmi, dear

- Without me?
- | didn't mean you

| meant Lakshmi,
the Goddess of wealth

Not enough, dear

Like a girl who has hidden
notes to copy in an exam...

...she's picking up notes
from all parts of her body

Rs 10,000

Okay, dear

Release Lingaa alone

Lingaa won't come alone
It's either all or none

He's a true-

...friend!

If you want me to
release everyone...

...Goddess of wealth
should be more generous

Ugh!

Yov!

That's disrespectful

You don't deserve respect

You are looting more than we ever did

File a case against us
We won't step out

| won't forego money from
Goddess Lakshmi on a Tuesday

I'll collect the rest later
Take your gang and go

What a modest girl!

Serenity personified!!

Take them, dear

Hey! Leave now

Visuals are clear?

Yes, madam

- Audio?
- Okay, madam

Come in

Oh gawd! Media
Cover your face

- Get ready for the shoot
- Light, come forward

Ready, madam

Roll camera

Rolling

‘Good morning viewers'

‘What you just now saw
is the footage from...'

'...Shivarajanagar
F23 A Police station’

‘This inspector-'

Yov! Turn

'‘Rajavarman’

‘Without filing a case, you saw him
clearly accepting bundles of money'

'This is the worst racket
in our country at present’

'This is the basis of all thefts'

'‘With cameraman Devaraj
Lakshmi from Public TV'

All of you kneel down

Shut up

What's with you?

| swear when | see you, it's like
Goddess Lakshmi is in front of me

Such a moron, | saw the money
and didn't see the camera, dear

These chaps only taught me
to be corrupt and take bribes

I'm like a child
Very innocent

I'll disregard my Tuesday sentiment
and return the money to you, dear

Give me the money

Here, sir

All yours

Short by 6

Is that so?

Who flicked that?

| took it assuming it’s my share, sir

Just by the twist of a wrist
he flicked 6 notes

He seems more
criminal minded than us

You tore my dignity to tatters

Can | take them, sir?

Please do, dear

Come along with me

Ma...ma...madam

What now?

Footage you filmed

Hear it in Public

The public will only thrash me

‘Public' TV!

You want me to open
the temple in Solaiyur?

Are you trying to be funny?

If it has been locked for 70 years
the doors are bound to be stuck

Take a few carpenters
and get the door opened

Why call him?

Ho...joke, huh?

Good joke, laugh out loud
Poor joke, turn the other way around

For a whole week, do you
know how many people...

...have been hunting
for you all over the place?

Stamp of a celebrity!

How did you find out?

| anchor a reality show

Instead of palaces, | looked for him
in the cities he was born and raised

| never thought such royal blood
will be holed up amongst rogues

Do you know your grandfather
was the most revered king ever?

How can you resort to thieving?

Agreed, I’'m a thief

I've also heard all the tales

My grandfather built a temple,
dug a pond, served the people

What did he do for me?

What did he give my father?

Not even a tiled or thatched hut!

My father was a teacher
till his last breath

Do you have any idea
how much my parents suffered?

When | think of it, my blood boils!

My grandpa lived life royally,
had his fun and passed away

I'm living in my dream world

Do you know how many days
I've stood outside the palace?

| wasn't even allowed in

He drained his wealth to the last paisa
and left behind only his name

I'd have deleted Lingeswaran too

But since it is Lord Shiva's name...!

So | shortened it to Lingaa

Eat, man
Don't gape

You don't respect your grandpa one bit

Come to my village, you'll then
realize how people worship him

Money brings name,
fame and the whole works

But when you're in trouble,
no one will lend you a hand

Holds good from mythological Karna
to film comedian N.S Krishnan

All you want is money
Isn't that why you steal?

Tell me how much, I'll give you

You thought the word 'money’ will
make him flash his 'close up' smile?

Money it seems!

Okay, how much will you give?

Don't be cheap

Listen girl, I'll get involved
in a job only if my heart says so

Only if I've shed my blood
and sweat, I'll accept money

But stealing is no sweat for a thief!

Dear, ear, eye, nose, mouth, limbs,
heart and brain work as a combo...

...only when it comes to stealing

You can do any job and sleep in peace

But this is the only sleepless profession!

They won't understand

Zip-zoom!

| haven't finished eating

Stuff the rest in your pocket

Lingaa...please

You didn't let us finish our meal

We are all down to the last penny

But style we have in plenty!

Why?

For getting us out

Can | hug you?

Will you come just once
to my village, please?

He'll tell only once
You should take the hint

Shouldn't bug him like someone
pestering for an insurance policy!

Job over?
Zip-zoom!

'How can | take him home?'

Oh gawd!
My chain?

Give Rs 8000

Who should give?

Me give

Say 'l will give'

Teach this moneylender
to speak proper Tamil

As if he'll ever learn!
Bargain and close the deal

8000 bucks won't even
last for 4 days, Sait

If you flick chains from
modern girls, that's all

How do you know
she's a modern girl?

Because they prefer
chains light as feather

We would love to
flick chunky jewellery

But such decked up women don't
show up even in a grocery store

Will your wife be covered
in jewels head to toe?

Oh! She loves wearing them

But all gold covering
Imitation only

Why do you give her
such cheap stuff?

As if you don't have real gold?

| have a gold mine!

But too many thieves around

Not you, man

He meant himself

Here...all yours

Why stress him out for no reason?

Lingaa, why team up with these
petty thieves and settle for less?

How do | hit the jackpot?

They all wear fake gold

| must only target a bank

You can't do all that

Even high tech men get caught

Listen, for 3 days
in a 5 star hotel...

...Lalitha jewellery is holding
an exhibition and sale

He’ll give you 15 million bucks
for just 1 necklace flicked from there

Huh?!

| will give you

That's a whammy
1 necklace is 15 million?

That's not just gold

Gold necklace
studded with emerald

Wait, Sait

He's twirling his gray cells
to see how to pull it off

Is emerald that expensive?

Of course

Besides, the necklace
is an antique piece

We don't fancy aunties

Lingaa, before teaching me Tamil...

...help these morons to
speak proper English

- Come this side
- Yes, my lord

Tomorrow Lingaa coming with
that 15 million antique piece

It isn't a walkover like you think

Nothing in life comes easy

But with effort
nothing is impossible

Zip-zoom!

We buy jewellery every month

My husband gives me
tonnes of cash

We'll buy jewellery and
keep it safe in our home town

Where does your husband work?

He runs an elementary school

You'll telecast this
definitely, won't you?

You'll even be raided
by the income tax guys

Most welcome

We can admit their kids
in our school also

Thank you
Let's go

| haven't finished

| told you not to hire this
| feel itchy all over

Hello, sir, which station
are you coming from?

- Which place are you from?
- This is my home town

Your dress is super
Where did you flick it?

Where did you stitch it?

How much did you
sell my chain for?

Rs 8000

Security

Sir...sir
Just 1 question

- Go away
- Go ahead, ask

- Who is this?
- My wife

What's her name?

- Meera
- Is she a Hindu?

- No...Jasmine
- Christian?

- Oh no!
- Converted

- Nazar
- Huh...?

Nazriya

What's your husband's name?

Manick Basha

Is it, raja?

Yeah...yea...ya!

Ask them to telecast
my program at night

I'll be very busy during the day

- Okay, fine
- Thanks, madam

Where did they
disappear now?

CCTV camera is right above
Note down the number

My hands are itching to 'lift'

Shall | just hide it in my 'purdah'?

Don't touch it
The alarm will go off

What's the price?

30 million?

But that money lender said
it was only 15 million?

This was worn by
the queen of Udaipur

| don't want a necklace
worn by some other lady

Get me a brand new one

- We'll take a look
- Sir, there are many models

We'll look around, sir

You remember all that I told you

Printed it in my mind

Zip-zoom!

Record everything
properly in the OB van

Is the camera visible?

No, it isn't

Why is he drawing
a 'kolam' on the cupboard?

- Madam?
- What now?

When will you telecast my interview?

Sunday evening

Where are they?

Whom are you looking for, rani?

Of course you only

Your handiwork
won't work here, raja!l

If | take up a job
| won't leave it half done

If it's not do-able
| won't take it up at all

Same with me

| won't leave this place
without getting you caught

Better luck next time

Where's your wife, raja?

She has gone in
to change her dress, rani

Don't groan too much
You might download right here

Sir, tea

- Yov! | just drank tea
- This is special tea

Try it

Are you a new recruit?

Where's the usual chap?

His stomach was somersaulting
So he asked me to take over

Ladies and gentlemen
Time is up today

Please visit us tomorrow

Sir, closing time

Please leave, sir

Sir, time is up

Security...!

How strong your-

Sssshhh!
You're too strong

What are you doing here?

I'm watching TV!

Trying to be funny?

Tomorrow I'll telecast
your footage in the same TV

- Which footage?
- The one I've taken

Everything has been recorded so far

Take a look at the camera

This camera-

Where is it?

Oh gawd!
My camera-

Give it back

Do you know how
expensive it is?

It was a tiny piece
| had stuf-

How did you flick
the camera from here?

| am a crook of the first order!

You and | will be
shown in the same TV

Fat hopes!

I'll announce that both of us
have come here to steal

Want to watch?

Hellooo0oo0...!

Who is it?

Who called out to me?

I'll really lose face
Please be quiet

Wait...watch your step, sir

My respect and dignity
will be ‘gone with the wind'

| heard some sound this side

Go and check it out

Okay, sir

Then do what | say

They won't shut
the door properly

This has become a habit

All these new recruits
are bloody careless

They come here not to work
but to flirt with girls

My boss should filter
the applicants thoroughly

This is what happens
if lazy louts are employed

Boss must give it some thought

Not take in all and sundry
without interviewing them

Come...come

Why are you holding my waist?

Why did you take your hands off?!

He has locked us in

What will we do now?

- Chee...no
- Drama queen!

You seem to have stored
an entire store in your coat?

Take this

Mark the place | tell you to

Mark here

Are we constructing a building?

Make it smaller

Why are you breathing down
my neck? Move a little

Is this a Govt. park?

Mark here

You couldn't have
marked it smaller than this!

Make it bigger

You'll keep picking on me

Another mark here

| won't, you can do it yourself

You are such a sweetheart
Please mark here

Is this your mark in 10th grade Math?

Yov!

- Security
- Yes, sir

Your tea is making me drowsy

If my special tea is
making you sleepy...

...means the deity of ill luck
has leased your face!

You'll be fine if we sprinkle
diluted cow dung!

What are you doing?

Wasn't it recorded empty yesterday?

I'm setting it up to make it play

All that won't set properly

'Thumbs down' is Kothandam!

If he wakes up, he will
find out it isn't recorded

Bent-mouth blockhead!

Do you think Lingaa is dumb like you?

That's why he sent this

It's a sticker 'bindi'
What will you do with this?

Now watch

Lingaa's con job

Doesn't it look recorded?

Dot...!

Don't get me caught with
your village bumpkin bag!

Hide it

| swear you are super intelligent

What's up?

I've pressed 'play back'
Will 'live' still get recorded?

1 minute

If one wants to view 'playback’
will it record 'live' even then?

For sure

For sure!

Oh! Then you'll get caught

I'll handle it differently

Who is the expert adviser?

As if that's important now

Idiot, rascal
Hang up now

Why is his tongue on a roll?

Has our anchor party
got anchored by him?

Mr Meddle, poking his nose-

Get in...oh gawd!

What's wrong now?

You said everything will get
recorded in 'play back’

- Yes, | did
- Camera is outside, right?

Is that why you asked?

Yes

Goddamn goons!

Now I'm an accomplice
in your bloody heist?!

I'll clob-

He's eating without sharing

Why are you playing with these
balloons you got from the kids?

What are you doing with my 'dupatta'?

My...huh-

Hey! The alarm went off
Let's go and check

Hey! Come away
You'll get caught

Door close

Why did the alarm go off?

Go and check

Look into every room properly

They've started?

Super

My favourite Goddess, help me

They won't let me be in peace!

Useless!

He's sleeping
Wake him up

1-2-3-4

Everything is in order

Where is this sound blaring from?

Why are you sleeping
when you are on duty?

Sorry, sir

| swear you are a smart cookie!

You'll get caught now

You mean 'we' will get caught!

You...!

See if the security
is checking...double up

Why did the alarm get activated?

| don't know, sir

Everything is perfect

Jewels are in place

Terrified of lizards, huh?

- Only that
- That's okay

Chee...make it go away

| think it's a short circuit?

No chance

My uncle is the chief electrician

Maybe a rat problem?

That old bandicoot is sure
there's no such problem!

Turn off the alarm
and turn it on again

Or else the manager
will bring the roof down

- Gone?
- Going...gone

All because you were
careless and slept

Both of you check

Sleepyhead!

Rewind and check which alarm
is causing such a racket

| can't find the mouse
I'm searching for it

- Where did you keep it?
- On this table

How will it fly away?

You slept
That's why

Where are you
disappearing again?

Can't even enjoy my dinner in peace!

Come...come back

Are you mad or what?

Playing like a kid with a ball now?

Can't you be serious?

They'll come here

Yov! Come along

Not a soul in sight

But where the hell is this sound from?

Don't know, sir

Totally confused

(voices overlapping)

Don't miss a single spot

Cupboard, toilet

Every bloody nook and corner

He'll yell at me louder than thunder

Why is this sound piercing
my ear drums repeatedly?

Don't know, sir

Why did we stitch uniforms
with 15 meters of cloth...

...and send a battalion behind you?

Height of inefficiency!

This sound is driving me deaf

Maybe a short circuit problem

It seems long circuit to me!

All the customers are badgering me

Shouldn't rent 5 star hotels
for exhibitions like this!

Urgent, switch it off permanently

Heard him?
Switch it off permanently

Must switch off the alarm
permanently it seems

Whiz-king!

All this drama for the alarm
to be switched off permanently

Yes, if you let go of me
we can attend to the next job

Why has it suddenly hung?

Seems like magic
I'm clueless

Fatso is denying
the short circuit theory

We can see it
in the CCTV clearly

It has got stuck

| asked you to check
the monitor, did you?

I'm looking for the mouse, sir

You're just repeating
the same dialog

What are you doing here?

You said the mouse was missing

- | found it, sir
- Very good

- Soooper
- Here you are

Quick...rewind and check

Check where the sound is blaring from

Is this a wedding cassette
to rewind many times?

Even more important

‘Narrow escape from
being nailed to the cross'

Tell me

Now all floors fire

Okay, boss
I'm ready

Sir, look over there

Oh God! Why are
all the cameras covered?

Sir-

In this state of undress
whom will you go and catch!

Get inside

| can see a balloon

Saw it up there?
| told you so

Some kids have been
playing with balloons

Not kids, a super con man
has planned this so cleverly

He is inside and something
drastic will happen now

Yov! Why are we hearing
fire alarms in every floor?

Come out...run

Run this side

No exit on that end

Run this side

Tell me

Everything is going
as per our plan, right?

I'm taking everyone down

Direct them this way

Come this way

Your eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands, legs,
brain, heart work superbly as a combo

If you use it to your advantage
you'll go right up to our Parliament!

Why is everyone coming this-

Crowd is rushing in, sir

Please visit the temple
in my village just once

Send them that side

Stop everyone

Keep an eye on the jewellery

There's no fire
But the alarm is on

First switch off the fire alarm

Customers are in a state of panic

Where did you hide
the necklace you stole?

Look at your neck

When did you fix it?

When we rushed out now

How do your parts
work so smoothly?

- Sir...?
- What, man?

Look here

Wretched hoodlums!

They literally prayed to
this heirloom in Hindu fashion

Sanctified it and stole it

This is daylight robbery!

Do you really think it's a fair price?

Selling price is only 30 million

Whoever buys outside
will only offer 20 million

Shouldn't | get at least 1/4 the share?

Okay, fish out the cash

Come tomorrow at 11 sharp

Collect your cash and cheerio!

Going back on your word?

You must trust me as a human

We also know...

...you must sneeze
inside a flour mill

Don’t state the obvious
Cough up the cash

As if I'm loaded with cash 24x7!

My transactions are
carried out at midnight

I'm also like Lingaa

If | give my word
it will be to the last letter!

Quotable quotes to
the '‘punch line' king?

What if you abscond?

What, sir?

Trust him, man

Sait was born and brought up here

| know he owns a house in Rajasthan

Leave now and
show up in the morning

Have we come here to beg?

'‘Oil can' is hand and glove
with the 'Hutch dog face'

Is the Sait tipping you
a handful of coins?

Why is he insulting me?

He's also one of us

Add tinker, tailor,
security, spy to our gang!

Lingaaa!

He's going overboard as usual

Look here, Sait

I'm off now and
I'll come tomorrow

I'd better see hard cash
Or else you won't have a shop

- Okay
- What's this?

Zip-zoom!

Didn't | tell you he is one of us?

Are you scoring brownie points?

'If | take up a job
| won't leave it half done’

'If it's not do-able
| won't take it up at all'

‘Why are you holding my waist?"

'l am a crook of the first order!

"Mona, she's a dream girl 'celestine’
With her smile she lights up like gasoline’

"Mona, creation of perfection
Mona, lethal fuel of combustion"

"Hey Mona, my dear gasoline!
My heart bounces like trampoline"

"Are your eyes a compass?
Am | your Golumbus?"

"| cast an anchor for you to tango
Sea is like 4th of July firework show"

"Hey Senora...Spanish lady
To fill up fuel I'm always ready"

"Hey Linga...let's jinga-ling
If I'm gold, are you the king?"

"You set the ship ablaze
Blue sea in orange flames"

"With the wind to conspire
you set my heart on fire"

*Mona, you cast a spell so dizzy
Mona, with fuel you ignited me"

"Mona, always in my thoughts lingering
Mona, my catalyst gasoline darling"

"Your Mona is like Fort Knox treasury
Shall | open, so gold coins you can carry?"

"You are my little princess
My beautiful stimulus!"

"Like the strings of the 'sarangi'
| yearned for you soulfully”

"When you caressed me
| forgot myself solely"

"l was asleep solitary
in a cannon's sanctuary"

"With your love you kindled me
| sky rocketed delightedly”

"Did | flip for your skill fab
or your super gift of the gab?"

"Into my cold clever heart
you shot many a fire-dart

“No one has looted me
ever in this way previously"

"Mona, in your aura mysterious
fuelled by your impulse | obsess’

"Mona, my dear diesel gasoline!
My heart springs like trampoline"

"A fish | baited with my arrow
On a deer | raided a deathblow"

"Honey, with my eyes sharp as arrow
| checked you out from head to toe"

"Gasolina, pouch drink in Puerto Rico
plus your beautiful gasoline also"

'l took your biometric verification"

"| placed on your forehead
as keys to my Heaven"

"Like a computer, | was locked, unexplored
With your kisses you opened a new world"

"Hi-tech way your heart | hacked
| saw myself in you in fact'

*No one has imprisoned me
ever in this way previously"

"Mona, glam-doll genuine
Fuelling gray cells like gasoline"

"Mona, mythological Saxon deity
Gasoline is Mona's identity"

"Hey Mona, my dear gasoline!"

"If I'm gold, are you the king?"

"Are your magnetic eyes a compass?
Am | your navigator Columbus?"

"| cast an anchor, when you comply
sea is like fireworks on 4th of July"

Look this side

What do you want?

We've been together all these years

In the army, huh?

We were in jail caught
for chain snatching

If you want a share
out with it loud and clear

What share?

In the 15 million, if you part
with 1 million each...

...we can settle down for life

What about the rest?

You can keep it

All are equal!

3 million each?

Boss! Show us your feet
We'll prostrate our thanks

Here...my feet

They are saying you share
the same blood as your grandpa

I'll really get mad
if you bring up his name

Why hide like you saw
your father in a wine shop?

I'm a man of principle

Handcuff me but keep
all my stuff behind

- What now?
- Police

The Police have caught Sait

Sir, you want the emerald
necklace only, right?

Leave the rest behind

It must all be stolen stuff

Load all the seized stuff at the back

Shove this chap in front

3 million in 3 seconds
vanished into vapor!

Sir...sir

He kept all the jewels
locked up in his box

And only gave me
imitation jewellery

He didn't let me enjoy
any of that even once

He won't prosper
Let him rot in jail

Lingaa, forget it

If not this, we can always
flick some other piece

What?

Poor girl!
Sait's wife is crying

You are blind to our sorrow
but her tears touch a soft spot!

‘Tar tin' is rolling towards us

Got the necklace

Give...give it to me

You must be kidding
It's a miracle | escaped

Worried about a silly necklace!

Sait has squealed on you

You ask him for extra 50 bucks
he'll bicker for half a day

Look how promptly
he squealed on us

The police department
is looking for you

If you get caught
they'll take you apart

Get out of town immediately

I'll also escape from here

Shall we go to Chilikanur, in Andhra?

My uncle lives there
Works in marketing

- What does he market?
- Didn't you get it?

Player In Management Position!

You want us to join him?
Chee...get lost!

| can't be beaten up
by the police

My body can't take it

See you

Your friendship is cut

Get lost, moron

Linga, find out what's wrong

What happened?

I've gone mad
| don't know anything

Police can't pin any case on
a mad man, even if they catch me

We don't want your performance

One look at you and we know
you're a mad monkey, get lost!

- My wifey whacked me
- Hubby bit the wifey!

So-called friends!

| don't know anyone
from out of town

Whom do you know
inside the town?!

Idea is working out now

His train of thoughts
has entered his brain

- Zip-zoom!
- Yeah!

We thought it over
for a looooong time

- What's your place?
- Solaiyur

We decided to visit
your village, Solaiyur

We cancelled Chilikanur
So do we have a choice?

Now it gets a place
in your heart, huh?

Otherwise they'll get us, no?

Only because we like it
we decided to visit

Don't kill us with questions, please

Take us to your place

Oh! Are you also coming with us?

How can a king travel
without his ministers, dear?

- Bro...?
- Boss!

Where are the other two?

They've gone to their hometown

You mean both of them
ran out of town?!

How did you find out?

The financier got caught...

...thanks to me

You black sheep!

The moneylender got
his due for his misdeeds

You'll pay for yours soon enough

Why this venomous
vengeance against us?

Not vengeance, man...plan!

My plan is to take
the king's heir to Solaiyur

She isn't even a female!
Let's go somewhere else

Zip-zoom!

Don't you know?

What?

That I'm a female

Why are you touching him?

Hands off!

Don't think you can attack

He's high voltage
You'll be reduced to ashes

Hey...no touch

2 feet gap

What about no gap
near the cupboard?

That was situational

You fell into my trap

This is also situational
You fell into my web!

How?

I've called the police
They'll be here in half hour

They'll bruise us black and blue!

We won't be able to take it

Then come without
putting up your price?

Just nod your head

Please say 'yes'

Okay

Aren't you getting too taken in?

Okay...okay

Long live the king!

Even if you say 'no'...

...looks like the people
won't let go of you!

| meant the respect
they're flooding you with

Greetings, sir
Welcome

This village is showering us
with so much respect

Not for 'us'
But for the lead

All the grandmothers
of this village are here

Your grandpa must have
been quite the player!

He squandered his wealth...

...and made me a pauper
instead of prince!

Just walk along with me

Wherever he walks
he's got style-

Hype it up some more!

Greetings

Everybody is so happy
by your arrival here

He's a politician from my village

He won by a huge margin
in the previous election

But I didn't get your vote!

- Can we click a photo?
- Be handy if cops get us

Raja, | have a very
important appointment

- I'll take leave
- Please...okay

Greetings, sir

I'm a poet

Our clan's custom is to sing
in praise of the king who'll reward us

I’d like to follow that custom today

What does he want?

It seems he has begged
by singing for generations!

To beg is to take
with permission

That isn't wrong

My ancestors have said
'to steal is a crime’

How does he know about us?

That's what puzzles me

Please sing

If he sings, you must pay him

- Got money?
- He won't ask!

'What will he bestow?
What will he endow?'

‘Wondering though'

‘He'll shower gold
Lavish gifts untold'

'If 'not enough' | declare
He'll pile more on a platter’

'If even these don't suffice
his own self our king will sacrifice'

'Even he'll forsake
his life for our sake'

'‘Lord of compassion!

Just throw him
and squash him flat

Poet!

Old man!!

Kothandam, | left my gold bracelet
in the car, please bring it for me

Shall | sing another
song in praise of you?

Kots...come here

He wants to sing
another song it seems

Please sing

‘When shade is necessary
nearby will be a tree'

‘When enmity erupts
a support will show up'

‘After the dark night
dawns sunlight'

‘There is a bright future
for each and every creature’

Boring bee! Everyone
has a future, do you?

Yes, | can see it
right before my eyes

Kothandam, |'ve kept a Rado watch
along with my bracelet, bring that too

Sir, another small song

Kothandam, please wait

Akon hasn't finished singing

Last song

Shall 1?

Good...go ahead

'‘Beautiful’

You?

Not you

'You are beautiful’

‘Your walk is breathtaking'

‘Your laughter is spellbinding’

‘Tamil you speak is endearing'

‘Only handsome man living'

'‘Most stylish man ever’

'You're Mr World forever'

Hold him, he has got epileptic seizures

Kothandam, along with the bracelet
and watch there's a Rs 1000 bundle

- Please get that too
- That's Rs 100000

Let it be

Bring that and take
the car back home

Would be great if | could
receive it from you

He won't come

Hasn't he gone
only up to the car?

No...no, he'll drive
straight back home

Then all that you wanted to give?

- Poet...?
- That's me...me

When you sang
in praise of me...

...how happy | was

You should be

When | said I'd give you
bracelet, watch, money...

...how happy you were?

Of course

Then we are quits!

| never expected this from you

You'll borrow songs written by laureates
Kannadasan, Vaali and Vairamuthu

And | should pay you, huh?

Get lost

Sir...!

Grandpa, you need not
have any doubts

He's our king's grandson

| have all the proof needed, from
his birth certificate to DNA test

| don't need any of those, dear

His face is proof enough

He shares that king’s blood

The same laughter
Welcome, my son

You should open the temple
the next Full moon night

Shall | go ahead
with the preparations?

No rush, grandpa

We were planning to
rest here for a while

You can stay here
for many years

This is your place

This place is ours?
How many acres?

Thanks a lot

Son, | need to talk
to you in private

Shall we go in?

No need alone

Whatever it is, we can discuss here

It's very important

He's calling you in, right?

He might show you some bureau

Check if we can line our pocket!

Signal from inside

Owning such a big bungalow,
why do you work in a TV channel?

If you rent it for a TV soap
your bank balance will overflow

What can | do in this village?

At least in the city | can
check out a few handsome hulks

Whaaat...?
You go out on dates?

Why do you pounce
like a monkey for that?

So many girls end up
in a drunken stupor

After all she's only dating!

This village is under the impression
the 'linga’' in the temple is ordinary

Let me share with you something
even my granddaughter doesn't know

It is made of emerald

Made with the most precious stone

After this temple is opened,
with tight security...

...you should be the one to
announce this fact to our folks

Okay

This is valuable matter, sir

Here, sir

Thanks a ton

You've saved me
from a huge crisis

This is life and death for you
That is even bigger for me

Look over there

Next week, celebrating
‘Cancer awareness'...

...I'll ensure these huge
balloons float in the sky

When people are busy
looking up in awe...

...we'll finish our job below

- Got it?
- Understood, sir

It will definitely be done, sir

‘Linga’ studded with emeralds, huh?

If an emerald necklace
is worth 15 million...

...won't an emerald linga
fetch about 15C?

15C and 21C are all buses
parked in Mandaveli terminus!

Cheapo!

Stop thinking at cow dung level

Junk piece!

It will be worth
more than 300 millions

"Cash, dough, dollar, rupee, money"

But we have to wait
for the full moon night

You'll wait patiently till 10 p.m
for the wine shop to open

Can't you wait for this?

We can lift it only after
the temple is opened

We'll do it today
We'll do it right now

And then we can
scoot from this place

Correct

Ideas and chips are same

If you delay, they lose the crunch!

Zip-zoom now

Hello!

Your latest plan
is to steal what?

Linga-

Don't blabber, she didn't
eavesdrop properly!

We're telling Lingaa about
your height, weight and bright-

And the sun rises in the west!

- She isn't believing me
- Then say it so she'll buy it

We were discussing who the chap is
back in the city you intend hitting on!

As if he doesn't know

Tell and then touch

No time to announce
It's a spontaneous gesture

Heard that?

Even the stiff one bites the dust!

You angle to tangle
I'm off to bed

I'm also not sleepy

Let's just stroll around the village

Why choose this time of night?

That's the fashion now

Day is too much disturbance

Yeah, it's like A.R.Rahman style

But remember not to go
near the dam or temple

Why...why is that?

| believe ghosts frequent that place

‘Smash you with a slipper’

‘Bash you with
a broomstick’

My father used to say
ghosts will fly hearing this

Yeah!
Zip-zoom?

Landing in this remote corner...

...building a temple
with an emerald 'linga’

...if your grandpa had chosen Madras
our job would've been eas-

Don't yell

Lord Shiva, guide us to-

Why do you carry this yellow bag
like a gypsy who tells the future?

It's a retribution bag

If | carry it, no ghost
can come near us

Liar! You're with us all the time

Your route is truly unique

All-ways!

Check if the wood is strong

Are you intending to
make it into door jambs?

Get in soon
Climb up fast

Stop harping like a bus conductor!

Who is that jumping into
the temple compound?

Come fast

Wait, my yellow bag
has got caught

Come

It is so ancient

What if someone else
has stolen it before us?

Why do you invite bad omen?

We've taken the trouble of
scaling this wall, we'll get it

- Get a stone
- Here

Hit...hit

Hit harder

Are you breaking a betel nut?

It's a lock, give it
one strong blow

Success!

Move aside

Did God know we were coming and
latched the door on the inside?

Let's push bare feet
with sanctity!

Well done

Is spider man living here?

So many cobwebs?

This temple doesn't look like
it has been shut for 70 years

More like 700 years

Lingaa, this doesn't look
like an emerald 'linga’

Then Abraham Lincoln or what?

Bring water from that well

You call the officers
I'll go and call the villagers

Before you bring them
they'll escape

What to do now?

Snake!
Do something

How did you pull this miracle?

Just one glare and you made
the snake disappear

Are you such a brave man?

Enough of pressing your foot
on the sewing machine pedal

No other go

| can hear the alarm

Come...come quick

Come...come

Watch out

Your head
Bend down

Who sounded the siren?

See if we can escape that way

Look there
You look this side

Did you see face to face?

We both saw

Circle the temple

Go all around

Like crows diving for dried fish,
they are zeroing in on us

No way out

We are dead meat
They will skin us alive

Are we hard boiled eggs to be peeled?

- Arrogant ass!
- Don't bite me

Bro is grinding his gray cells

He'll come up with something

Wait and watch

Move aside
Give way

Greetings, sir

Who saw?

We did, sir

Do you know who jumped?

Our king's heir who has come
from out of town and his 2 stooges

You nincompoop!
He's of royal lineage

He's the grandson of
the one who built this temple

Why do you get angry?

If we open the door
we'll know the truth

Let's do that

If you give us permission
we can open the temple door

If the heir whom | thought
should open this door...

...iIS NOW a suspect,
what's the point in waiting?

Open the door

Let the entire village lend a hand

Come, let's open

Push...push

Push harder

Push some more

‘From His thick forest-like hair agleam
and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging
is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'‘Damad damad damad damad
To this sound of the drum'

‘He danced His divine Tandava
May He shower prosperity, Lord Shiva!'

‘From His thick forest-like hair agleam
and matted, flows a clear stream'

'In His consecrated neck hanging
is a splendid garland of serpent hissing'

'‘Damad damad damad damad
To this sound of the drum'

‘He danced His divine Tandava
May He shower happiness, Lord Shiva!'

'In the pan of His matted hair agleam'

Praise be to Lord Shiva
the destroyer of all evil

'In the well of his hair-locks
Celestial Ganges st(r)eams across'

‘Dhagad dhagad dhagad flames
on His forehead's surface’

‘With crescent moon
as jewel on His head'

‘May | find joy always
in His constant Grace'

You gave me such a huge honor

| won't forget it in this birth
and all my births to come

This village has been blessed
even more than you, son

Someone said
he committed a misdeed

We were the ones
who made the mistake

We planned a full moon night
to open Lord Shiva's temple

That was our biggest mistake

What's today?

‘Holy night of Lord Shiva'

That's the day the Lord
married his consort Shakthi

That's why we were
made to open it tonight

Even if what you say is true...

...Why jump over the wall
to open the door?

If they had told us
we'd have done this...

...in a grand, religious manner

He did so because the temple
closed by the entire village...

...should be opened in the same way

You may be unaware

Or some might have gone
to their grave with this secret

But he knows his grandfather
King Lingeswara only too well

Just like him, one day
the king too came here

He came to our village
from some unknown place

1939 - during the British rule...'

Everyone is part of
a looting gang, huh?

No, we are freedom fighters

A brave man is one
who attacks his enemy

Not one who loots

Freedom is when one
struggles for his country

Not for your house

We are also patriots
fighting for our country

Then why did you jump on to
a running train at midnight?

To kidnap you

Who?

We came to kidnap
a British Collector

But | never expected him
to be an Indian

Only the unexpected
is always interesting

What do you gain by
kidnapping the Collector?

I'll hold him as hostage and free
our imprisoned freedom fighters

If you get them freed...?

We'll release the Collector

If they are arrested again?

Will you kidnap another Collector?

Fool! If you're truly patriotic
instead of being so stupid...

...join the real freedom fighters
and support their cause

If you want the non violent
‘ahimsa’ way, follow Gandhi

If you want to take up arms
join Subash Chandra Bose's force

Use your brain

Don't wear a hood
and fool yourselves

Go on...move it

Greetings, sir

I'm the Sub Collector of this district

Lingeswaran

- How do you do?
- Fine, sir

Johnson?

Leave them
Let them go

No, sir

Remember all that | told you

Careful

Don't get beaten up again

How far is Solaiyur?

6 miles, sir

Stop the train

Stop the train please

This has become
a daily ritual here

Move aside, man

Blocking our way

Wonder what trouble
they will cause now!

Yov! Bone marrow!

Why didn't you stop?

What, man?

You're also huffing and
puffing just like your train?

Why did you come early today?

Aiyo! This is the right time

Oh! So you come late daily, huh?

Don't mess it up for me

You'll make me lose my job

Yov! Start the train, man

You'll move from here, huh?

Try leaving without giving us water!

My dear girl!

| can't give water
Collector is watching me

So what? Why should
we be bothered?

Each of us will give you
2 sweet potatoes

Just give us on the sly
and ‘chug-chug' away

| have a family to take care of

My job is at stake

Listen to me

- Collector sir
- Gawd! He has seen me

Ask him to give us water

Okaaaay, sir

You'll break your insides,
bone marrow!

This is for you,
Bag-o-bones

My boss is watching

Collector sir
'Tanks' a lot

No mention

Want a sweet potato?

Thank you

Naughty girl!

Oh my Lord Easwara!

Greetings, sir

I'm the village chief of Solaiyur

This is Sammandham,
once a wealthy man

He's Kavi Bharathi
Big shot in this village

He is-

A very good afternoon to everybody

Come to the point

We have handed over countless
petitions expressing our troubles

We even sent telegrams

But it has all been in vain

If we submit 100 petitions...

...Collector will come
He'll meet all of us

And promise to look
into it later and disappear

They were all British
And they didn't lift a finger

You seem to be one of us

We are sure this time we’ll be lucky

As a Collector
whatever | can...

..I'll do my best

Tell me what your problem is

Water is our problem

See the river over there

Look how dry it is

This is how it is
9 months in a year

We have to walk 6 to 8 miles
daily to fetch drinking water

Otherwise, know the rail engine?

Half the crowd will rush to
get hot water from the engine

Suddenly rains from somewhere
will cause a deluge in the river

The flood will wash our village away

The boy standing there
lost his father in the flood

This young girl lost her husband

The flood will even wash away
the goats we rear for our livelihood

In this drought season
we won't have water

Fields will be dry
No rainfall

But hunger alone is here
to stay in our village

In a nutshell, we are at a loss...

...whether this river is
with or without water

My God! An entire family
has fallen into a huge pit

That isn't a pit
It's an old well

Poor souls!

Often our folks are forced
to commit suicide

Bharathi! Imagine their anguish
to end their lives like this

God knows how many more
will die in this famine?

In a state of total despair
unable to survive without food...

...they chose to end their lives

This is the plight of our village

This kind of farmer's suicide
isn't a rare incident

It is a daily occurrence

Rather than live in misery
if we ask them to find work outside...

...they refuse saying
they were born here

To die in hunger like this
what does it matter which soil?

Our pleas fall only on deaf ears

Wonder who will take total
responsibility for this death toll

We don't know who will come
and prevent all this, sir

Hereafter, not even 1 life will be
lost due to famine in this village

| won't let it happen

Hasn't he eaten?

Not yet

Sir, why haven't you had your dinner?

If | skip 1 meal in a day
it isn't the end of the world

Only if one is unable to
eat even once a day...!

'If an individual is denied food
we'll destroy this world, we would'

We have to build a dam
for the people of Solaiyur

Yes, it is a dam

| want to build for
the people of Solaiyur

Damn it!

Mr Lingeswaran, you got no idea
the cost of constructing a dam

Not one of the Collectors
present here is aware

Even | don't know

But you definitely do!

Why?

Because, you haven't passed
just the Indian Civil Service

But an efficient engineer who has
studied civil engineering in Cambridge

Yes, sir, | know as a civil engineer
what the total expenditure will be

So how will we get
such a huge amount?

Why can't you build it
with the taxes collected in India?

How does the British Govt
benefit by doing so?

If we block the waters which
would otherwise reach the sea...

...and build a dam, how fertile
the surrounding land will become!

Don't you know that as a Collector?

And are you unaware of
the increased income you'll get?

And how much tax to
levy on the farmer...

...should an Indian teach
the British Govt, huh?

We are fully aware

No necessity for you
to teach our Government

Mr Lingeswaran, first approve
my plan that you objected

You see, if you laid a train track
from Madurai to Cochin...

...Govt. can see returns

Won't that cost money?

It will, but-

In spite of it, at once
you'll gain multifold, right?

That's why you built
all these railroads in India

From gold, diamond, emerald, ruby,
coral, pearl, lapis lazuli to pepper...

...countless products you planned to
smuggle from here to your country

So you laid these tracks

Or else to enjoy with
your family in hill stations

| am sorry

As Madurai Collector
| can't approve this

Yes, we won't sanction
the approval either

You're also working
for the British Govt

So don't plan on what
to give the people here

Think of what you can
take to Buckingham!

In fact you should think of what
you'll take when you finally go up

You are letting your tongue run!

Yes, wishing to do some good for
my motherland, I'm talking too much

You have to get your salary from us

Don't forget that

| work as a Collector
for the British Govt

Not for your salary

| want to serve the people

For the joy it gives me
And for my satisfaction

What if we dismiss you
from your post as Collector?

What's the use of being
useless to everyone?

Why should you dismiss me?

I'll myself resign

By resigning your Collector's job...

...you've already failed

| haven't failed

I've just postponed my success!

| know where and how to get
permission to build the dam

See you soon

No use trusting this Govt

Even the newly appointed Collector
has resigned his job it seems

Only God can save us hereafter

My...fabulous!
What a palace!!

Do you want one like this?

What a joke?

Hey Janet, never ever
underestimate me

Oh! Bless you

- Madam?
- Not for me, thank you

That is fantastic

It's Italian, sir

Collector, sir, he is
the landlord of Rayakottai

Nice to meet you

Evening

Governor is on the way

Be alert

Your Excellency!
Maharaja is coming

Hey! He's Collector of Madurai, right?

Not anymore

He was the Collector of Madurai

But always a king!

Ladies and gentlemen
and my dear friends

As you all know, His Highness
the Maharaja of Kodiyur...

Raja Lingeswaran has so graciously
invited us here tonight for dinner and...

...celebration of his birthday

And to him | wish a very long life

Everything is made
of silver and gold

He really is a very rich man

Yes, I've just come to know

Well! | have been here
more than 10 years

| know Tamil
Just a few words

But | understand it very well

Was this your father's place
before it was yours?

So you are following
in your father's footsteps?

Actually my ambition was
to become an engineer

So my dad sent me
to study in London

But his last wish was
for me to study ICS

And become a Collector

Why 1CS?

My father used to tell me quite often

Our ancestors had a lot of power
when they were kings

They could do what they wanted
for the people without constraints

But in your British rule
only Collectors have the power

So he wanted me to become
a Collector and | studied ICS

Then why did you resign?

| couldn't do what | wanted

Go on, what did you
want to do? Tell me

| think this isn't the right
place and time to discuss

It's always the right place and time
to discuss things between friends, right?

With my resources | want to
do a lot of good for my people

Who is going to object?

This isn't about objection

| want your permission

What do you want
my permission for?

| intend building a dam
for the people of Solaiyur

You are going to build
this dam on your own

| have enough resources
to spend on my own and build

Permission granted

Thank you very much

I'm really honoured on my birthday

God bless you, my friend

Thanks a lot

Congratulations

Excuse me, sir

What is it, Lawrence?

If an individual builds a dam
in our British Govt...

...that's an insult to us, sir

Do you actually think he can
build a dam by himself?

Impossible, sir

Then why bother
arguing about it?

Right now, all these rajas
are watching us closely

Already we are facing problems
with Gandhi in the north

Why create a new one here?

We also need India's support...

...in the 2nd world war
which has just begun

We need the support of
each and every king on this table

We can't oppose any of them

You understand he'll never
build that dam, don't you?

Absolutely not

Your Highness, my man here,
Collector Lawrence, tomorrow morning...

...will bring to you
the order you desire

That's what we were discussing

We didn't consent, so you used
your birthday dinner as an excuse...

...and in a devious, cunning manner
got the Governor to agree, right?

Didn't you come
into India as traders...

...with East India company
as a smoke screen

...and deviously deceived
the kings here to loot our country?

Was what | did worse than that,
Mr Lawrence Hunter?

Anyway permission alone
isn't enough, Mr Lingeswaran

Without our support let me see
how an Indian can build a dam?

Haven't you seen
the Grand Anaicut in Trichy?

King Karikala Chola
built it 2000 years ago

Look at Kodiveri dam in Coimbatore

It is strong even today

That was when they ruled as kings

All that a king needs
is the support of his subjects

Always by God's grace | have
my people's support in all ways

| don't care who supports you
You can't build that dam alone

It's a challenge

To achieve a goal
supporters will be in plenty

But one man as enemy will be
the reason to make it happen

You'll be that reason
to finish building this dam

It will never happen

Wait and see

Is he coming?

No, he isn't

Coming?

Not yet!

Hey, give it to me
You aren’t lucky at all

I'll take a look
Give it to me

How long I've been
asking for your earrings

Give that to me first

Why are you always
eyeing my earrings?

My father wears studs

But he refuses
to buy me a pair

Okay, when my father
gets me another pair...

...I'll give this to you, okay?

- Promise?
- | swear

That's half a promise
You didn't pinch!

- Is he coming?
- Yes, coming

- Coming...what's coming?
- Some 'pleasure’ is coming

'Pleasure'?

Horse carriage that the British use

Oh! See who's in it

Remember the Collector
we saw in the station

He's coming

Why is the Collector coming?

- Hey, Collector is coming
- Oh my God, Collector is coming!

Stop...!

Stop the car

Boss, some girl is running
in the middle of the road

- Stop...stop
- Yes, | see her

Please stop

Stop...!

Bharathi, stone

Oh gawd!

Looks like someone
set this nail deliberately

Move a little bit

Look out...water!

| showered in the morning!

Bharathi, I'm talking
about being flooded

And you are simply
walking away like that?

| heard some noise

Let me go and check

Our boys would've used
explosives to dig a well

Why waste time?

You cleaned the car that was
covered in dust in seconds?!

Drenched completely

Hmmm...who was it meant for?

- Math teacher
- For what?

Because they didn't
do the sums properly...

...look how he has hit them

Hey, show him

Seems quite a hard blow
Bruises are a ripe purple!

- Why didn't you show?
- Why don't you...?

- Chee...!
- Likewise

You saw the bruises

That's why

We did this to teach
a lesson to the teacher

- So...whose idea was it?
- Bharathi

You got the brain of an engineer!

Lord Easwaral!

Hey! How can you call
our boss by his name?

Good lord!

Didn't | tell you the Collector
is a good man and won't get angry?

Who told you...?

Of course you'll be punished!

Sir, hold tight

You seem to be a pro

What's that village?

Palaiyur

Rain water has started
flowing into the river

| don't know when
this place will get flooded

| thin-

Do as | told you

When you do things on the sly,
you do it happily, right?

You intend building a dam?

That would cost a king's ransom!

How much are they spending?

Permission is theirs
Expenditure is mine

Cooperation is your contribution!

You'll be doing
our people a huge favor

Why won't they cooperate?
We'll take care of that!

Thank you very much

By the way, how will you
collect that huge an amount?

I'm the only son of
king Parameswara of Kodaiyur

Lord Easwaral!

Does that mean you are a king?

| haven't come here as a king

But as an engineer
to build this dam

You are a king not only
because of your wealth

Even your heart
is made of gold

Finally good time has
dawned on our village

You've got the king himself
in the palm of your hand

You're something else!

Sir, because of the rain
the whole place is flooded

Won't it be difficult
to build the dam now?

We must divert the river
and then start work

Won't it be too laborious?

If you want your wish fulfilled
you got to sweat it out

- Greetings, Your Highness
- Come...welcome

This is my only child
Mani Bharathi

She wants to work here
Will you take her in?

A very naughty girl
I've seen her!

But what work can she do?

Household chores
Help the cook

She can do all that

But she's a teenager
And this is a small village

Won't people here gossip
about this arrangement?

I'm a follower of Bharathi,
Tamil poet and social reformer

Like he visualized, | raised
my daughter as a liberated girl

| don't care what
the villagers will think

If you got any problems
let me know!

She can work here
as long as you're fine with it

'Tanks'

This was built for the employees
of landlord of Rayakottai to stay

You intend staying here?

I've also come here only to work

But you're a king,
used to an opulent life

Whatever heights
we may reach...

...while sleeping we occupy
the space of only our height!

Excellent...!
I'll take leave

Sami Pillai...?

- Bharathi?
- Father?

This is another level!
Behave accordingly

You're the only girl here
to have studied the most

Let that not make you
high-and-mighty

| won't let it go to
my head, father

Make sure you don't spoil
my icon, poet Bharathi's name!

Are you the only girl here
who has studied the maximum?

Of course, my father sent me
to a faaaar off school of repute

- What have you studied?
- 4th grade!

Hey, hit it hard

Bang on its head!

Sir, when can | join work?

- Your wish
- 'Tanks'

Hey! Why are you taking
your own sweet time walking?

He feeds you thrice a day
and also pays you, buck up!

Why are you looking at my face?

Paint properly...paint...paint

What a slipshod job!

It's still so dirty
Wash it with water

'Was...was'

Sir, palm jaggery coffee

-Thank you very much
- No 'mansion’

This is a flood zone

If we build the dam here
water will get collected here

Sir...coffee

My God!!

What have you done?

Do you know how
important this plan is?

You've become
too playful these days

| don't want you
working for me

Clear off

From now on
just serve food

| don't even want food

Get out

I'm starving!

Sami Pillai...Sami Pillai

Everyone is fast asleep

Where do | find food now?

Wow...Bharathi!

Steamed rice cake is soooper

'Tanks'

We also agree
‘Puttu’ is real yummy

Can 'inside' coming?!

In this whole village, only
my ‘puttu’ has a special flavor

My father swears by it

Hey hold...hold

My plan...grab all the papers

Catch the papers

3,4,5

8,11,12

Sir, forget it

We'll draw a different one

That was a crucial plan

| have to measure all over again

Easier said than done

Go back to work
What do you know?

Sir, | didn't miss out
even a single plan

There are 38 in total

- Thank you
- No 'mansion’

Oh! Important plan
Catch it...get hold of it

39...39

Catch...over there

How are you today
Mr Lingeswaran?

Fine, thank you

| came this way to hunt

Looks like you're also hunting!

Just to see how
you'll build that dam...

...| got transferred to Madurai

By deceiving the same Governor

Oh! | see

But doesn't seem like
you're working on any dam

| think you're only working
on wooing this girl

You're doing a good job
Marry her, she's very pretty

Thank you very much

‘Marry her
She's very pretty'

"Oh king, Your majesty
I'm not the only beauty"

"But unrivalled leader you are"

"Yes, you are our Super star"

"You wished to seize stars teeny-weeny
You ravished this silver moon readily"

"‘Enamored by stars teensy-weensy
you devoured this bright moon headily"

"Lion-hearted untold
Will you touch my life with your soul?"

*Your eyes, pierce eagle-eyed
in search of flowers denied"

*Your hands, fingers unbidden
explore for roots hidden"

"I relished plucking stars itsy-bitsy
| ravished this silver moon greedily"

"Sir Galahad the gallant knight!
Will you touch my soul with your life?"

"Bold, blue-blooded beau
Blend my soul with your life, will you?"

"From tusks of elephants five score
ivory armor on your chest you wore'

"With my domes | invaded your armor
to plunder your heart with my ardor’

"Southern flower untouched
Cave island, honey drenched"

"Milky white swan you are
I'm your hungry lover"

‘Pot of desire nectarous
Pearled waist sensuous"

"With your bosoms beckoning
spread me a feast, my queen’

"You relished plucking stars itsy-bitsy
You ravished this butter moon greedily"

‘Dauntless in body and mind
My life with yours will you bind?"

"‘Snow-white buds the sun hasn't seen
hand them in my hand, my sunbeam’

‘Conqueror of 7 lands and seas, this king
craved for your pinky toe, imagine!"

"From basics to base 4
let's enjoy an encore"

“Let our souls venture
to the summit of surrender’

"Evolved scripture
Beloved sculpture’

“Let's revel in rhapsody
Most revered majesty”

‘Besotted by stars teensy-weensy
| feasted on this full moon hungrily"

‘Besotted by stars teensy-weensy
you feasted on this gilded moon fully*

"Courageous to the core
Will you touch your life with my soul?"

"My daring dashing beau
Merge our life and soul, will you?"

Bless us, boss

May you be happy

What's this, Sami Pillai?

Her people are hell bent
on ruling our country

| thought | could overrule
at least one and show her hell

So | married her

What did that girl say?

Get back to work!

Not 1 or 2...I've spoken
with all our village folks

Not even in his dreams
can he construct this dam

You might think I'm lying

By this time our people would have
chased that king out of this place

What if they change their mind?

No, they won't

I've set up our men
in every village around here

That's why our budget
exceeded a little bit

Bring me the good news
that the king has left this place

I'll even bequest an entire
village in your name

It's all in cash-

Subburaju, why is everyone
smiling from ear to ear?

You've chased the king
out of this place, right?

Come and look for yourself

Rangan

Murugan...go

Palanisamy...go

Maintain the queue

Ramasamy

Muthaiya

Ganesan...?

Kuppusamy...?

What happened?

We came just like you said
to chase him away from here

True, if we build a dam here...

...not 30 but 36 villages
to the east will submerge

That's what I've been
surveying all these days

Not to worry, 8000 acres of land
in the west belongs to this man

Landlord of Rayakottai
My childhood friend

He has offered you
this huge extent of land

| thank him for his good heart!

I'm not good hearted

He is golden hearted!

I'm not giving
this land free of cost

He has already paid me!

Whoever has land in the east,
he has asked me to transfer...

...the same extent of land
in the west in all their names!

If we construct a dam in the east,
then in your land in the west...

...you can harvest
for 3 seasons in a year!

Thank you very much

Thank you so much

But on 1 condition!

You must transfer in my name
your eastern land that will be flooded

Only when | own all that land...

...can | build the dam
without any hassle!

You don't have to
donate it free of cost

I'll pay you twice today's value

Are you willing?

You're giving us sugar cane
and paying us to eat it!

Will anyone refuse?
Of course we are willing

Aren't you okay with this?

- We accept
- We agree

Hey! Stop it

All that can't be done

That land belongs
to my grandfather

How can | transfer it to you?

All that can't be done

Tell him you can't

Listen, he's giving
his land to replace ours

And also offering to pay us
twice the value of our land

Why?

For our village to prosper

That's going over your head!

This is my ancestral property

| refuse outright

Is the welfare of
this village important?

Or your dead grandfather?

You're keeping quiet while
he's letting his tongue run

You better accept it

Otherwise the whole village will unite
and destroy your entire lineage

- What, man?
- Of course

Say 'yes'

Or else we'll pack
all of you to hell

Lord Easwara...!

If we had protested further...

...our own folks would've burnt us alive!

That's why we also
accepted their money

He beat us with his money

You can beat me
with your slipper!

What's the point
in beating you?

Dammit!

True! All dam's fault!

But he can't be stopped

The dam will be built for sure

Lord Easwara...!

83, 84

Look at this
It's pathetic!

Break it

Break it real hard

How can you ask students to help?

Stop this

Get up

You should study

‘Indian...join me en masse
to build anew Himalayas'

"Youngster, bright and bold
Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river
That droplet in history is your avatar"

‘Lend a hand, strong man
Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the river
let's build a scientific cloister”

"Shall we unite and plan
as one caste and clan?"

Mix the lime properly

Lower it

Lift it...higher

Lord Easwara...!

What are you doing
standing in the way?

Gone!

Even if you're pregnant,
you must bend and work

'Revel in a golden period
Joy widespread’

Kusalambal
10 'anna’

- Nagaraj
- % 'anna’

‘Indian...join me en masse
to create a brand new Himalayas'

Hey ladies! You can't build this dam
even if you become grandmothers

Hit you hard!

Hit you if you don't
wear sandals at work!

Only iron helmets will protect you

Wear it...secure it firmly

Our king

When he comes to
the court chamber

This was on his birthday

Boss...sir...?

- Hey! Who is this?
- Aiyo! No 'mansion’

Subbu, ask them what they want

At once, sir

Eat well

What do you want?

Shall | serve you some gravy?

That's why, | warned you!

| told you, before starting
a project of this magnitude...

...it's our practice
to sacrifice a goat

Do we sacrifice for famine
and also to eradicate famine?

Well said!

Shouldn't there be
a limit for superstition?

It's safer to sacrifice

If you kill 100 goats,
villagers will be happy!

Even if we kill you,
the whole village will rejoice!

Shut your gob

Listen, if we build this dam
without any mishap...

...I'll' build a temple for this village

- There won't be any hitch
- Glad to hear this, sir

Why are you back?
Go and take rest!

It's just a small wound
I'll get back to work

‘Human race without water
can't survive...so volunteer!"

‘Change won't take place
without human species’

"Come out into the light
and like a tiger fight'

"Shall we join forces
as one family, no fences?"

*Shall we bond and grow
as people, no high or low?"

‘As bonded beasts forever
will we live hereafter?"

"Golden period to treasure’

Don't show your
British arrogance here!

Come here
Serve here

Okay, sir

Hey Shanmugam?

- Yes, sir?
- Come here

Planning to get
your daughter married?

She's still young
What's the rush?

- But she's in a rush!
- What are you saying?

Look over there

- Get lost
- Don't play the fool

They are just kids
playing with each other

And you're making
a mountain out of a mole-

If you get them both married,
you won't have any hassles later

How can you even say this?

You know very well that boy
is from a caste lower than ours

Oh big deal!

How can caste be
a criteria these days?

Look there

From barbarians to gypsies...

...castes, high and low

They are eating together
without any discrimination

Can you differentiate
by caste, creed or religion?

In those days even wells were
segregated according to castes

Aren't we building the dam
over there without hierarchy?

Tomorrow when we get
water from that source...

...people from all castes
will go and fetch water

We will all work together
for our daily existence?

How come caste comes into play
only when you start a family?

Hey Vasantha!

- Get up from there
- Father?

You brainless nitwit!

You are eating along with
a boy from a lower caste

Are you all bird brained?

Sit according to
your caste and eat

If you still want to eat,
ask our caste to eat first

Then serve food to
other lesser mortals

Hey! You think we are
beggars to eat leftovers?

You stupid numskull!

Your skull is the thickest

Hey! Shut up

- People, get up
- He's demeaning us

If they have an ounce
of pride, let them go

If | send a couple of men like you
behind Gandhi, we'll rule India...

...hassle free for another century

Not 100 years, sir
but 1000 years-

Aiyo! Madam is coming!

What the hell is this
scoundrel always doing here?

Not ‘Gounder’, my lady
| belong to another caste!

Sir, how come there isn't
a single soul here?

Where have they gone?

Things are strewn all around

Bring it

Listen to me carefully

This is your life

This is the progress
for your children

This is your future,
livelihood, labor, food...

...clothing, shelter,
happiness, everything

Now, this very moment,
to build this temple and dam...

...Will you lend me your hand?

Or do you want to die
of hunger and starvation?

And turn this village
into a graveyard?

Decide for yourself!

One more announcement

| don't want any Mudaliyar to
come forward to build this dam

Nor do | want Naidus

Chettiars, Gounders, lyers,
lower caste, higher caste

Hindus, Christians, Muslims

Not a single soul

Beyond the barrier
of caste and religion...

...if one of you in this gathering

...if he or she is an Indian

...and if the Indian blood
is running in your veins

...| want only that Indian
to come forward

| don't want anyone else

Sami Pillai, pull up a chair for me

I'll also sit

Do | have to sit facing
these dumb people?

Turn it around the other side!

‘Indian...join me en masse
to build anew Himalayas'

"Youngster, bright and bold
Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river
That droplet in history is your avatar"

‘Lend a hand, strong man
Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop the river
let's build a high-tech cloister"

Ladies and gentlemen

People of all castes, come and
work in solidarity...cooperate

Aiyaiyo!

No 'mansion’

'Revel in a golden period
Joy widespread’

‘Indian...join me en masse
to create a brand new Himalayas'

‘Pongalo Pongal'

‘May your life brim with prosperity
on this harvest festival day'

Sir, please forgive me

Plenty of events happened
when you weren't here

What happened?

Sir, now | understand why
millions follow Mahatma Gandhi

That king has a weapon
more powerful than your cannon

I'm talking about man power!

Sir, you'll shoot something and
my people will burn me to ashes!

Hey fool...!

You British villain!

Step forward and take a look

Satisfied?

You shot this flag

Shoot now

Let's see how many
flags you can shoot

That's an Indian for you!

"Dispelling Whites' darkness
may Gandhi's nation become famous"

"‘Let Ganges hurry
to touch Cauvery"

"Let us leave footsteps
in our desert sands"

‘Shall we bond as 1 nation
with no discrimination?"

“Shall we win over
Fate's endeavor?"

"Shall we create history?
My precious rosary"

‘Good times shall we see?
Look forward to eagerly"

"Shall we rewrite history?
Autographed with melody"

"Will life be hunky-dory?
Sheathed in glory"

*Connect to win; nothing
in this world is too big"

"Isn't the sky that flies
considerably huge in size?"

‘But in front of wings
sky is of no significance"

‘Let us merge our nation
without exclusion”

"Shall we be one nation
without apartheid notion?"

"As one single force
let's seal fate's doors"

‘Indian...join me en masse
to build anew Himalayas'

"Youngsters, bright and bold
Let's change rainwater to gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river
That droplet in history is your avatar"

‘Lend a hand, Superman
Your right hand will be the dam"

‘Prop mountains, let rivers be still
let's build an illuminated temple"

*Mountains propped
Rivers stopped’

"Scientific house of prayer
let's build now and forever"

‘Let's live without bias
Not be caste-conscious"

"Shall we conquer
Fate's signature?’

‘We built mountains substantial
Shall we build a dam for survival?"

"Shall we rule our country,
our flag fluttering in victory?"

Sir...he's coming

Sir, chair?

| knew you'd come
in search of me

Mr Lingeswaran
King of Kodaiyur

Only now you're standing
in the place fit for you

Our ancestors didn't put you
in your rightful place

That's why I'm standing
Mr Collector!

What's the matter?

First, rain has flooded
the western Ghats

And before the floods target us,
we need the dam's shutter equipments

Otherwise are you worried, your dam
will be washed away in the flood?

No, I'm worried this whole village
will be washed away in the flood

How can | prevent that?

As District Collector, you have
confiscated all the equipments

Why should I?

Ego

You suffer from a complex
you may lose this challenge

| have nothing of that sort

Then grant me
permission at once

Okay

What's your 2nd problem?

Not mine
People's problem

| transferred land from the landlord
of Rayakottai to the people of this village

Your Govt has confiscated it

As per our Govt's orders, landlords
can own only a certain amount of assets

It isn't the landlord's property
It belongs to the people now

But our Govt already bought it

Thanks to your conspiracy

You pre-dated the document
by 2 years and cheated my friend

You found out, huh?

The whole country
knows you inside out

So what?

What do you want me to do?

Simple

As a Collector, pass an order stating
the farmer owns the land he cultivates

Can do, but now
it is Govt. property

We can't lift our finger
without any proof

| know only too well

State your rate

Do you want twice or 5 times
the present land value?

| want 100 times
the present value

My God!

Thanks to the dam it is now
fertile and equal to gold

That will be its value tomorrow

"A lion can conceal its growl
Tigers can smile and play foul"

"Some are pro in deceiving
Wolf in sheep's clothing"

"Praise you right up to the skies
And then drop you in an abyss"

"Within a bouquet there is
a snake that will hiss"

"Even if the mighty elephant
falls into a bottomless pit..."

*...no one can trample
its spirit unshakable"

"Truth will triumph one day when
you'll get a standing ovation then"

"Only you, this village will proclaim
You deserve all the name and fame"

"Lies blow like a tempest
But truth speaks the calmest’

‘Instead of thorns on that day
roses will pave your way"

This is atrocious!

Let's meet the Governor
Go to the High court

Or if need be, even to
London High court!

We are running
out of time now

This is not the work
of a mere individual

It's a joint conspiracy!

Okay, I'll pay

I'll pay your price

| need 4 days grace time

Why 4 days?

| don't have ready cash
Only immovable assets

To make final settlement
for the sluice gate...

...| have to sell gold and
silver from my palace

To pay your exorbitant rate
I'm forced to sell the palace

| need time to finalize the deal

Why sell it to
some random stranger?

I'll give you money
to pay for the sluice

Give me the palace

With all the gold, silver,
furniture and fittings

Done

Tomorrow I'll come
with my palace documents

Wait...!

Janet, can you
please take her inside?

If you want our deal
to be implemented...

...2 conditions

You shouldn't tell anyone
what transpired between us

Ettappan like Brutus
will hide behind you

2nd condition?

Accept the dam was not built
by you but by the British Govt

I'm prepared to go to any length
for the dam and my people, okay?

Will you keep up your word?

See you tomorrow

Very good, sir

I've prepared an order...

...stating the Rayakottai land
belongs to the farmer

Hand it over safely
at the Collector's office

Yes, sir

Come...come
Come fast

Look, he bought these lands
for peanuts from us

That's the land document

He's selling our lands to the British!

Holy cow! Look at those
piles of currency notes

He's taken many more
such boxes before

How do you know?

One of the cops here is
my nephew...he saw them

Why is the dog barking?

Security, check
if anyone is there!

Let's scoot

All the silver is in the car

How can you still smile?

You built a dam for the people
You lost your name and wealth

You lost your title and palace

But | haven't lost
my peace of mind

How long will you live
hoarding all this?

For what | did today...

...many generations will benefit
in years to come, you moron!

Come, Sami Pillai

Why is this 'linga’
green in color, sir?

It's made of emerald

Really costly

We'll tell your father
to appoint tight security

Okay

We'll inform the village later!

Yes

- Hey Dubash!
- What, ma?

Where are your wife and children?

Gone to her parents' house

Why?

For the next delivery

Where are all our people?

No idea

Everyone is aware we are opening
the temple on Lord Shiva's Holy night

Your majesty, please
call a chaste virgin

With goodness of heart
let her light the lamp

The whole village
will be prosperous!

Bharathi, light the lamp

He'll soon want you to
light his heart and home too!

You took the call before me, huh?!

Go, dear

Leader...chief!

Why are you dragging him?

Chief...please listen to me

Go away

Better clear out of this village

Hereafter, you don't have
the right to step into this village

What are you saying?

You don't know

You didn't see

But we all did!

We saw him accept a box filled with
loads of cash from the British Collector

Who...he did...?

Did he take money
from our enemy?

Yes...see if he can
refute my allegation!

Your majesty, did you take
money from that British Collector

Yes

Now do you believe me?
He himself has accepted

Ask him why he did so?

How can he answer that?

How can he reveal
what happened there?

Blue blood it seems!

It's an insult to him

Hey! Why should he be humiliated?

Sami Pillai!

As if we won't know
if he doesn't tell us!

He told us if the dam is built...

...then all lands to the east
will be submerged

So he bought them
from us for pittance

Then he sold it to the British
for a king's ransom!

And went to and fro collecting
box-load of money from the Collector

Isn't it the truth?
Tell them

We saw him hand over
our documents to the British Collector

Yes

Why did he give
our documents to him?

Land that may submerge in water
should only be with the builder

What are you saying?

Ask him that question

If the dam was built by
the British Govt or by him?

Sir, was this dam built by
the British like they are saying?

Yes, this dam was built
by the British Govt

Then all these days why did you
act like you built this dam?

Forget that

He gave us the land owned
by the landlord of Rayakottai...

...which he bought to replace ours

Isn't that also a drama?

Show him the notice

Did you take a good look?

He has sent us a notice
asking us to return those lands!

British took those lands from
the landlord of Rayakottai long ago

Read it

What's your answer?

We've lost our lands

What do we do now?

| know what to do

| will take him apar-

Stop there

Don't even dream of stepping
into this village again

Go away

Correct, how can
he tackle the British?

Let's all fall at the feet of
the Collector and request him

He'll return all our lands
| can guarantee you that!

Why should a king
stoop down to do all this?

Business, naturally

He has done the same wheeling
and dealing all rich people do

He isn't guilty
the way you all think

I'm talking from my experience!

Look at his face

Does his face look like
he'll harm anybody?

Old lady, you'll vouch
for him and leave this world

We have to live with it

Go...go and build
some more palaces

What are you looking at?

Listen! It's hard to build

But easy to demolish!

After all this,
if you still wait here...

...we'll ourselves destroy the dam
we built with our sweat and toil

Want to see that happen?

HE will take care of everything

Thank you very much

He betrayed us and built
a temple like he's a saint!

Let's first shut the temple doors

Come on

"Truth will triumph one day when
this world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will acclaim
You...you sure deserve that fame"

‘Lies blow like a storm
But truth speaks slow and calm’

"On that day, in your life
you'll win over all strife"

"Don't buckle under
Don't sign over"

‘Don't knuckle under
Don't melt under pressure’

'Don't weep...never
Don't lose hope ever'

“‘Don't let the doors close
Your dream don't lose!"

“‘Even Lord Rama cried"

*Yudishtra was also teary eyed"

‘But you however didn't weep"

"You will never face defeat"

Stoppppp!

Please stop

Hey! That's our girl
Stop the train

Bharathi, what are you doing here?

Where are you going?
Get off the train

How can you leave
the place you were born-

Train is moving

Will you get down or not?

Tell me to die
and I'll gladly do so

But I won't go back to that village

The people there
don't have a heart

But | lit the lamp with
good faith in my heart-

Who denied that, my dear?

If you don't like me...

...drop me in some other
village, but not Solaiyur

Had it been like before...

...only the houses along the banks
of the river would've got swept away

Wonder what will happen now!

What will happen?

Dam will break and the whole
village will get washed away!

Kill-joy! Why are you
always negative?

If I'm positive,
dam won't break, huh?

You foul-mouthed fellow...!

Hey! Our king studied
engineering abroad

He'd have built it real strong

If you believed that
why didn't you stay behind?

Why are you struggling
along with us?

Shut up, man

Nothing has happened
to the dam, it is safe

Good time has finally
dawned on our village

That golden-hearted king
will only think of our welfare

| told you people
Did you listen?

Brainless blockheads!

Hurray!

Good time has begun

Solaiyur can at last
enjoy a golden period

Greetings, sir

What's news?

The newly built dam
survived the storm and flood

It has passed the test

The king is a shrewd businessman
But he's an engineer who knows his job-

All that's irrelevant

Sir, only you should maintain
the dam your British Govt has built

You should open the sluice
for our fields to be irrigated

To enable our farmers
to cultivate their crops...

...please provide water
by opening the sluice

Your Govt should return the land
belonging to the landlord of Rayakottai...

...to us farmers, so that
we can cultivate the lands, sir

You can levy whatever tax you want
Just give our lands back to us

- Yes, sir
- Please, sir

If | should do what you want
then embed a culvert on that dam

'This dam was built
by the British Govt'

...should be the inscription

Invite me formally
to cut the ribbon

Only then I'll allow it

Nonsense!

How can you take credit
for something you didn't do?

Are you not ashamed?

Go inside at once

Why should I?

Whatever you wanted to grab
from that king, you did

Isn't that enough?

Like a coward you now
want to usurp his name also

Would you change
your father's name also?

Shut up
You cunning dastard!

All of you are stupid

You have no hang ups
licking anyone's feet?

Who built that dam?

You don't know

But | do

'l want 100 times
the present value'

‘Okay, I'll pay'

'I'll give you money
to pay for the sluice’

‘You shouldn't tell anyone
what transpired between us'

'For what | did today...'

'...many generations will benefit
in years to come, you moron!

'‘Come, Sami Pillai'

Hey! What are you doing, idiot?

Look! Your king sold
his palace to this man...

...to get the order for
you to be the legal owners

See my husband's-

Sorry

The Collector's signature on it

That man, that ‘rajah’ is your God

Don't you ever come looking
for this devil here again

Get out of here

Madam, even amongst the British
there are a few good souls!

You proved it today

We are deeply indebted to you

Where are you going?

I'm ashamed to live
with you anymore

| want to leave you

| can't cope with this anymore

You are an embarrassment

Listen! But there is
nothing wrong on my part

| just behave
according to the Govt

It's known to the world...

...our Govt has been looting
this country for generations

But there is real justice
And even bravery in it

You are nothing but a coward

And I will not live
with a coward anymore

But | did all this for you

For what?

For me?

You wanted to bury me
in that palace

Janet!
Please, Janet

Let go of me

| can't live without you

| can't live without our child

Please, Janet

Then do one thing

‘Built from 1939-1944
by King Lingeswaran'

| am sorry for
what | have done

This dam was built by
King Lingeswaran only

Not the British

Thank you

Traitor

We won't spare your life

Stop! Trying to escape?

King Lingeswara
Forgive me

Why are you so deep in thought?

By mistake we closed
the temple he built

We will beg his forgiveness

Bharathi, we should throw
ourselves at his feet

And only he should open
this temple once again

We don't know his whereabouts

He sold this palace

When he left he gave
all of us land for our upkeep

Thanks to his generosity
we live without any wants

The last we saw of him was when
he took the ‘linga’ from this temple

He told us, 'Solaiyur is my village
and my relatives still live there'

'l plan on residing there'

He has many such palaces

Why don't you ask around there?

Let's spend the night here
and look for him in the morning

We can't go back
without finding the king

Father, I'm hungry

Where will | find food
at this time of the night?

Please bear with your hunger
till tomorrow morning

We are all as hungry as this little boy

Yes, chief

Sir?

Who is it?

We were told
we can get food here

Come inside and sit

Come

Eat this 'puttu’ first
Food is getting ready

You said you were hungry

Eat...why are you
getting distracted?

Please eat

Bharathi, dear

Welcome, father

Eat first
We can talk later

All of you eat

What's all this?
| can't bear to see you like this

| am fine, father

You must be hungry
Please eat

Where's Collector sir?

He's in the backyard

You first eat

Oh gawd!

| have sinned

What | did was unforgivable

When did you come?

Please forgive me

Forgive this sinner

How can you say this?
You're all big shots

More than you?!

Stop crying, please
When did they come?

- Just now, sir
- Did they eat?

No

First serve them dinner

Okay

‘A conch even if burnt
remains white, dude”

"There's an air about nobility
They carry a definite dignity"

"Even if exiled by our society
our king will always be royalty"

“Even if fallen from grace
helping hand is never in disgrace'

"Even if he loses his land
and everything in hand..."

"...n0 one can rob this engineer
of his inimitable cheer"

"Truth will triumph one day when
this world will glorify you then"

"Only you, this village will claim
is a man worthy of name and fame"

“Lies blow like a hurricane
But truth unhurried has its say"

"On that day, in your life
you'll win over all strife"

‘Don't give up hope
Don't lose faith and mope’

‘Don't be low-spirited
Don't be broken hearted"

“Trust in 'This too shall pass’
It'll be the nightmare that was"

How was the dinner?

Was that dinner?
It was a royal feast!

Feast, huh?

How is the dam?

It must have withstood
the wind and stormy weather

Unshakable
As strong as you

No one can shake it
even for a 1000 years more

How are our people back home?

Forget all that
Why are you like this?

You saw me as a king,
Collector, engineer

And now you're seeing me
as a cook, you mean that?

What work we choose
to do isn't important

But it is important to
love whatever we do

You gave comfort and stability
to people in 36 villages

But now...like this-

What do | lack?

| have this hall built by my father
to welcome tired travellers

| have the means to feed
my guests without saying 'no’

Didn't you see the cows
giving us fresh milk daily?

What else do | need?

You sold your palace
You lived a life of royalty-

I'm the king here too!
Your daughter is the queen

Am | a king only if
| live in a palace?

Wherever one is, to be happy
and to give people what they lack...

...whoever follows this
way of life, is a king

However much you may justify...

...we want to see you
as king like we did before

This isn't good enough

We'll return the lands
you gave us villagers

You buy back
the palaces you sold

May you live as the king we love
for 100 years majestically

Even now | can go back
to my old life if | wish

I'm educated with
ample mental strength

And my body
has a firm backbone

But I've seen that side of life

| like my present lifestyle

| asked my wife Bharathi
She said she's happy this way

If heart beats with happiness...

...one can be happy anywhere

If that joy is missing here
wherever one goes-

Sir, come back to our village

We'll treat you like royalty

In my lifetime | wanted to leave
something memorable behind

Solaiyur dam is my identity

Having built it
my work there is over

Don't hold whatever
happened in your heart

Sammandham-

Why rake up the past?

Forget it

Son-in-law?

Can | call you so?

Can he call me 'son-in-'law'?

Very funny!

At least come and open
the temple you closed

What's broken once
cannot be patched up

Please don't compel me

I'll take leave

See you, Bharathi'ka

See you, dear

Father...?

If | feel like seeing
you and my mother...

...I'll send word
Will you visit me?

Karunakara, come here

Tell the people back home
the king is happy in his palace

If you tell all this, they won't
understand and they'll feel sad

We toiled for their happiness
Please keep that in mind

But Your majesty, when you are ready
to forgive us, come back to Solaiyur

The temple you built
will until then be closed

This is a promise
| make on myself!

The promise made
by my father...

...has come true today
70 years later, through his heir

Just as the king wished...

...the temple has been opened
on Lord Shiva's Holy night

And the sacred offering
to God has been made

And the man who made
this happen for us...

...you're accusing him
of being a thief?

Not just this idol

The temple, dam, green fields and
100s of villages around this place...

...all belong to his family

They gave it to us
graciously as charity

Why would he steal
his own possessions?

Lingaa...?

Why Lingaa?

Don't call me Lingaa hereafter

Call me Lingeswara

I'm privileged to have been
named after my grandfather

You said you were
going back home...why?

| don't want to spoil his name

Wait, | won't stop you

Take it

My grandfather kept this
in memory of king Lingeswara

Son, hear me out

The king didn't tell me
in my dream to open the temple

That was a lie

The chief engineer
who inspected the dam said

'If you want to save this village
open the doors of the temple’

We've opened the temple now
as per the engineer's last wish

But we are in the dark about
the danger in store for this village

Villagers think the engineer was
killed by a wild deer, that isn’t true

| saw 4 men stab and kill him

When we thought our village
will be totally destroyed...

...the king, your grandfather
came in time to save all of us

Once again our village is
facing danger 70 years later

Only you must protect us

To save the village, why did
he want the temple opened?

But we were the ones
who opened the temple

Hey! Give me your yellow bag

‘A very good morning
to viewers of Public TV

'In order to create
Cancer awareness...'

'...Mr Nagabooshan, MP of Solaiyur
has released a latex hot air balloon’

Greetings, sir

You're putting up
your price it seems

| can't do it, sir

I'm too scared to do it

Let me go, sir

This is exactly what he also said

| won't

| won't bow down
to your vile threats

The dam IS strong

I've certified it faces no danger
sealed and even signed it

That's what | want

Where is it?

It's safe and sound
in the place it should be

Hey! Go in and search

Get hold of him

As soon as you get his report, burn it

If | don't find it?

Burn the house down

Hey listen!

If Uthaman bore the brunt
of the wild deer's antlers...

...remember you've taken
15 million from me as advance

You'll end up as a mound of ash!

Don't, sir

Tell me what | should do

You'll come tomorrow
for the dam inspection, right?

You'll be drilling a hole
for 50 meters, right?

In those small holes, place bombs
given by my men and connect them

Certify the dam is weak
and you can go your way

Will the bomb explode, sir?

I'll detonate them one by one

The explosion will be drowned
by the sound of the water

But if the dam breaks
because of the explosion?

Bomb is mine
Village is also mine

Will | destroy my own constituency?

Go...go
See you tomorrow

He wants to discuss
something important

He'll be here anytime, madam

Hey Latchu

Why did you want to see me?

Sit inside

How much longer
should | wait for you?

Did I ask you to wait?

You didn't

But you know this is
a childhood bond!

| know

Even my beard is going grey!

You didn't have it dyed
aspiring for a minister's post!

Look at that!

Come and talk to
my grandpa tomorrow

Is it raining or what?
Today is my lucky day!

Luck always piles up in a heap

That's also said of trouble
It never rains but pours!

Call the contractor

Why are you blocking the road?

To find out why
you've assembled here

As if you don't know!

None of you know?

We are here to inspect the dam

With the court order

And police protection

Hey! Is he trying to scare us?

Are we thieves to be scared of them?
As if we've never seen a cop!

You came and inspected
this same dam last month

What happened to that?

Good question

This has become a habit for them!

Tell him, he has
every right to ask

True, our engineer came
to inspect the dam

But he died before
he could submit his report

He didn't die of natural causes

He was murdered

Look, that's a different case

If the engineer had
submitted his report...

...then our visit now
is totally unnecessary

Who told you that
he didn't submit a report?

Certifying this dam will be
strong even after 1000 years...

...sealing it with Govt stamp,
signed and scanned

...it has been thrown
inside the temple

Everything inside
the temple was old

Only this 'rudraksha' was new

This new armor against negative vibes
has come to save our old dam

Insert this pen drive into
your laptop and check

Get your laptop

Okay, sir

Oh no! You deleted it

It's on its way already
on a worldwide procession

Too late to try and
push it under the rug

Sir, its already in Facebook,
Email, Twitter, V-chat, | chat-

Enough!

They got the message

- Lingaa?
- Sir

They've anyway come here
Let them do their duty and go

If the previous report
is endorsed again...

...it is to our advantage!

MP sir, they aren't here
to inspect the dam

But to place bombs
to destroy the dam

Who said so?

You did

What do you mean?

Lakshmi sweetheart, you recorded
all that he said in your OB van

Please play it for him

LED screen ready?

Look over there

She's a very bad girl, sir

See you

No one can guess where
she will place the camera

Look there
You can't miss it

Good news!

We'll get the certificate tomorrow
attesting that the dam is damaged

You've paid me only 50%

Transfer the remaining amount
40 billion into my Swiss account

We just won't miss it this time

They aren't coming
to inspect the dam

But to place the bombs
in strategic points

Even if anyone files a case
to the Supreme Court...

...that the dam is strong

If they come and check,
dam will obviously be weak!

Transfer the money tomorrow

Yov! Playing the fool
with me or what?

Did | use my party,
office and influence...

...to build a new dam
for 400 billion bucks

And got sanction from the centre?

You're cribbing to
pay me a 20% commission?

You'll also earn 25 to 30%, right?

Transfer the money immediately

Why glare at her?
She's my girl

| had my doubts about you

That's why | sent Lakshmi
to your balloon function

-You...!
- Hey!!

Scumbag!

You move 1 step forward
I'll burn you alive

Now | know you murdered
that poor engineer

You pride yourself in being...

...a Member of Parliament?

You tried to kill the people
who voted for you?

How can he Kill us?

We'll squash him to a pulp

Come on

Hey Lingaa! You take 1 step forward
my men will kill your innocent people

I'Il kill this girl

Don't move

Is there only 1 dam in India?

Your deposit is safe with me

If not this contract
| can get you another

Listen to me

You don't know about
my political connections

Crap!

Drive straight to Madurai airport

Speed up

With bashed up faces...

...are you trying to blow up our dam?

Move it
Or I'll shoot

What are you saying?

I'll convey the message to him

They've dismissed you from the party

| lost 40 billion

| lost my dignity with the villagers

| lost my post as MP now

The girl | wanted to marry
betrayed me in every way

After everything is ruined for me
why should this village alone exist?

Not just Lingaa

The dam that was of no use to me
should also be destroyed

Hey...hey...drive straight
to the balloon function place

Get the nitro glycerine
bomb we have stocked

Put it inside a balloon

I'm on my way there

How much longer?

We'll go up in a little while, sir

Go...go up fast

| don't know anything
about this, I'm not involved

You think you can escape after
doing all these villainous acts

Yeah...via Sri Lanka

There's a yacht waiting for me

It won't happen

Who can stop me?

Look over there

Hello...!
Bike is cool

But it has no wings,
my dear fellow

How long will it take
to be right above the dam?

3 minutes according
to my calculation, sir

Set the timer for 3 minutes

I'll strap the bomb
on to you and wheeeeeeee!

In another 3 minutes,
you, your Lingaa...

...the dam his grandfather built,
this village, everything

...will go up in smoke

What are you doing?

I will kill you

Switch on the burner

Get up and switch it on

Strap the bomb on to her

Lingaa, are you ok-

Lakshmi

Hold

Hold on tight

You're a respected elder and how
can you bow your hands to me?

| feel | am seeing
King Lingeswara in person

Why don't you live
with us here, son?

This is your village

I'll take leave, sir

Let me achieve something
to prove | lived in this world

And then I'll be back

In the last minute
they blew our cover

Our dignity and self respect
will be in tatters

| thought | shouldn't tarnish
my grandfather's name

Looks like that is
a pipedream, Lingeswara

Oh! The mastermind, huh?

| was wondering why he hadn't
made his special appearance?!

Do you know who he is?

He's 'Finishing Kumar'

Asst. Commissioner

However important a case, he'll only
give his finishing 'Celluloid’ touch!

Why are you saluting me, sir?

| came here to catch you
with proper evidence

But after hearing
your grandfather's story...

... got a new found respect for you

Sir, what's the problem?

Don't worry

Since he saved the dam
and protected the people here...

...Govt is conferring an award

So I've come in person to
escort him right royally!

My friend!

We know him

Still there's a minor enquiry

Will you get into the jeep quietly?

Thanks a ton for saving
our self respect, sir

Welcome

We won't leave you
and go away at all

You are only our king

They will betray you and then
fall at your feet it seems!

| took you into my gang
| should blame myself

Bye

| will handle you later

Stoppppp!
Wait for me

When the whole village was gathered
she could have come then, right?

She got up at 4 a.m and
went into the dressing room

The way girls dress up
is like a mechanic...

...taking his bike apart and
reassembling it

Grandpa, bless me

May you be happy, dear

Don't run in slow motion
The next show will begin

Do you want me to
take her also for enquiry?

We can get them married
in your august presence

Okay
Done

For her height she can even
get into a lorry without help

Her hand is taken!

Zip-zap-zoom!

‘Indian...join me en masse
to build anew Himalayas'

Subtitles by rekhs

"Youngsters, bright and bold
Let's turn rainwater into gold"

"Tiny drops of water make a river
That droplet in history is your avatar"

“Lend a hand, the entire clan
Your right hand will be the dam"

"Prop mountains, stop rivers specific
let's build a classic cloister scientific"

"Shall we unite and plan
as one caste and clan?"

"Shall we unite in solidarity
as a sea of humanity?"

"Let our villages converge
With zeal and zest plunge’

'Revel in a golden period
Joy widespread’

‘Indian...join me en masse
to build a brand new Himalayas'

‘Human race without water
can't survive...volunteer"

‘Change won't take place
without human species’

"Come out into the light
and like a tiger fight'

“We shall bond as 1 nation
with no discrimination”

‘As bonded beasts, will we
live hereafter, tell me?"

"Golden period to treasure
Delight in and nurture’