Original subtitles

When a crime takes place,

even if one tries to hide it, it'd be uncovered one day.

It'd either be to expose the truth behind that crime,

or to commit another crime.

80% of the crimes that take place in the world are for money.

I wished to be an IPS officer, but ended up as an income tax officer.

A case that I had to handle a few years back.

The case which taught me that people do anything for money and...

...strangers can become friends just for money.

This case began in 1989.

From Kasargod which was very much connected with the Mumbai underworld back then.

-How much? -Fifty rupees.

Okay.

Excuse me, has Mr. Parthasarathy come?

Yes, what's the matter?

I'm a friend of his cousin in Pune.

I'm here to meet him and give these sweets.

-Let me ask. -Okay.

-Go inside. -Thank you.

Sir...

Good morning, sir. This is for you.

-What's this? -Sweets.

I bought it from Seetharam Sweets in Pune.

Sir, have one.

Please.

How's it?

It's good. Made in high quality ghee.

Since you're a foodie, I specially got it made for you.

-Take a seat. -Thank you.

Sir, we have identified him. But he's missing.

We went to his house and office. But he was not there.

Sir, we've asked the local police to look around for him.

And an arrest warrant has been issued.

Okay.

Pass his passport details to the airport immigration.

Also, issue a lookout notice.

Sir, his details are there in this file.

What's it, sir?

-Devaraj P K. -Yes.

You're from Thiruvalla but have been living in Pune for the last 10 years.

You don't have any job or business as such.

-Business... -Sir, there are two cheque bounce cases in his name.

Sir, he's been living in a small apartment for the last three years.

He doesn't have any income as such.

Then how did you get so much money all of a sudden?

It didn't happen all of a sudden, sir.

I made it through my years of connections and hard work.

I'm a middle class man. I've tried my luck in various businesses.

But nothing worked out.

Is there any businessman who doesn't have at least one cheque-bounce case in his name?

This business deal was made after borrowing money from many people.

That's when I got to know that the Income Tax department froze my accounts.

I came here to inquire about that. And you people brought me here.

What mistake did I make? At least tell me what the issue is.

Would we do all these if there was no issue?

Have you heard of Udupi Gramin Bank?

Yes.

-Sajeevan? -Sir!

Complete the formalities for his arrest.

Please listen to what I've got to say before that.

This is my life, sir.

-There's no time for it now. -Sir, please listen to me.

6 months back (February 2005) Kannur, Calicut

Your name?

Vishnu Govind.

Nandhu Narayanan

Chacko Xavier.

Rahim.

-Lekshmi Shankar. -Muhammad Afzal Rahman.

Krishnakumar.

-Navya Sree -Mahesh P T

This is Udupi Gramin Bank's zonal manager Vijay.

I'm Shivakumar, his assistant.

Karnataka and Kerala zones will be under his control.

You're from?

-Kannur -Alappuzha

-Kottayam. -Manjeri.

-Kollam -Palakkad

-Thrissur. -Calicut.

What's your qualification?

-M.com -Graduation

-B.com -B.com

Studied upto B.A

B.A

Degree... I mean pre-degree.

Have you got any prior experience in this field?

No.

I've worked in a private finance company in Salem.

No.

What do you know about Udupi Gramin Bank?

Its head office is in Mangalore.

At the end of 2004 financial year, total assets were 600 crore.

It's a bank for common men.

Udupi Gramin Bank is starting three branches in Kerala.

The first one is at Bedakam in Kasargod.

In case we're appointing you, how will you help in the growth of this bank?

By increasing the assets of the bank.

Sir, I'll make it the best branch of Udupi Gramin Bank in the next five years.

I'm confident that I'll be able to do it with my experience and knowledge.

The saving habits of the villagers will be on par with the growth of the bank.

You shouldn't lend money to anyone. Else you won't get it back.

So we should fill our bank with maximum deposits.

I'm a hard worker. Hence the growth of the bank will happen quickly.

-So, all the best. -Thank you, sir.

"O darling bird, sing about the zest and brilliance of the land of Tulu"

"As sunshine pours over it, the land awakes"

"A charming land... a land close to the heart"

"Oh my! The clouds are envious of this land"

"A charming land... a land close to the heart"

"Oh my! The clouds are envious of this land"

"The land where breeze unbends crossinh river Kumbha"

"This is Kasargod which shines like moonbeams"

"You hear different dialects at different corners"

"O darling! sing Tulu mellifluosly"

"The one who twirls in Theyyam costume"

"The one who twirls in Theyyam costume"

"This land of forts dwells in our heart"

"The land where breeze unbends crossinh river Kumbha"

"This is Kasargod which shines like moonbeams"

"A charming land... a land close to the heart"

"Oh my! The clouds are envious of this land"

"A charming land... a land close to the heart"

"Oh my! The clouds are envious of this land"

You don't need to think about the past

New place, new job

No one will come looking for us here.

Anyway, you're there with me, right?

I'm not worried.

"With the delicate silk sewed by weavers"

"This land comes dressed up in silk like damsels"

"With a knot of pristine wild feathers at the peak"

"This land composes Konkani songs"

"Didn't it appear by enlightnment?"

"Didn't it try to turn dreams into gold?"

"This land sprinkles water with pots of goodness"

"The land where breeze unbends crossinh river Kumbha"

Where can I get the jeep to Bedakam?

"You hear different dialects at different corners"

"O darling! sing Tulu mellifluosly"

"The one who twirls in Theyyam costume"

"The one who twirls in Theyyam costume"

"This land of forts dwells in our heart"

Dear...

Rani, distribute this to everyone.

Hello sir...

Take one.

Don't go, I will be back

My presence is needed everywhere. What to do!

Chandran, have this lemon juice.

I'll be right back.

Sathi, take the money.

I need some more time.

Don't play with me. Go get the money.

You haven't paid two month's interest.

It's with our help that she's managing her daughter's treatment itself.

It's unfair to take money from her forcefully at this time.

Would you say this to Bhatt? No, right?

It's Bhatt who's giving me my salary.

Hey, better go get the money.

Else Bhatt will come here. You want it to happen?

No.

Bhaskaran, give me the remaining money from the Theyyam fund.

Remaining? I'm yet to calculate it.

We can do it later.

Are you taking it fully?

Give this to Bhatt.

President, didn't I tell you about the bank officers?

This is the manager, Mr. Krishnakumar.

Raghavan, tell Bhatt that he can't cheat us anymore in the name of interest.

A bank is coming up in our village.

-These people are here to start it. -Bank my foot!

-Is there any problem? -This problem has been there for years.

Leave it.

You should bring about a change in this village now.

So, when's the inauguration?

It's on Monday. I'll come and invite you all after settling in.

That's alright. You don't have to invite everyone in person.

Everyone will be present on that day.

Though it's you people who are starting the bank, it belongs to us now.

Yes.

Sir, Vishnu is an old friend of mine.

But I haven't even seen the board of Udupi Gramin Bank.

I don't even know where Bedakam is.

Bedakam is a village which is 40 km away from Kasargod town.

First...

Tell me the things you know.

After that I'll say whether you've been there or not.

Hello...

I'm Lekshmi. What's your name?

Vishnu.

Where's everyone?

They went out to buy something.

Keep the forms, leaflets and cash slips separately.

Okay, sir.

Vishnu? Cashier, right?

I'm Krishnakumar, branch manager.

-Where were you working before this? -This is my first posting, sir.

First?

So it's everyone's first banking experience, right?

Yes, sir.

Okay.

When people come for the inauguration, we should behave properly.

They should get a feeling that this is their bank.

Our bank's growth lies in their trust in us.

-We'll handle it. -Okay.

Vishnu, how many cheque books are there?

-I'll have to check. -Okay, take a count.

Sir, shall I keep the withdrawal slips there?

Yes, keep a pen too.

I didn't see any CD's in the box from our head office.

CD? Which film's?

There were only papers in it. Are you talking about mp3?

CD means certificates of deposits.

We give a receipt when we accept deposits, right? That's CD.

Looks like Rahim has never stepped inside a bank.

Don't say like that, sir.

See. Banking Functions Easily.

-I've been studying this. -Let me see.

Take it if you want.

Sir, do I need to learn this for serving tea and snacks?

Chacko, it wasn't needed if we were running a tea shop.

But this happened to be a bank. So, you should be aware of it.

People have started to come. President will be here now.

Please make it fast.

Okay.

Vishnu, bring our leaflets.

Chacko, are you arranging it now?

I was talking about the interest.

Make it fast.

Mr. Krishnakumar!

Don't you know you're supposed to inform at the police station when an event takes place?

Sir, we forgot it.

Even if you're busy, how can you miss out on important things?

Sir, how do you know my name?

Not just yours.

Chacko.

Rahim.

Lekshmi.

Vishnu.

I know everyone. After all, I'm a policeman.

You don't have to worry.

This village and its people are so dear to me.

That's why I came here even without an invitation.

-This is the first bank in our village. -Sir!

What's it, Gopi? Where's the President?

Yes, I'll call him.

-What's the delay then? Let's start. -Yes.

Everyone, come inside. Function is about to start.

Did you like our village?

Go inside.

Superb bank!

Vishnu sir...

-Sir... -Yes?

How long will it take to be a manager?

-Manager? -Yes.

Some people take two years.

And some others don't become one even after 10 years.

Why is it so?

Well, it won't take much time if you've got talent.

Is it?

I'll need only one year. But Chacko would take 10 years.

Oh no!

Chacko, tell me if you want it to be washed in normal water or soap water.

As you wish.

I'll wash it for you. What do you want?

-Hope I'm not late? -Here comes our broker.

Thank God! Food has come.

-I was afraid you'd left. -No, it's not time.

-Then have this. -Okay.

I'll do the rest after this.

Hey, you can eat after washing this.

I'll wash, man! Let me eat something first.

Rahim, this is completely wrong.

It's correct. 9*9=18

Chacko, what's the delay in bringing tea?

I'm not jobless like you people.

Take it.

-Sir, I need to transfer one lakh rupees. -To your account?

No, to my brother's SB account.

I've got the money with me. But I don't have time to go to Kasargod.

There are workers at the plantation.

It's an other-bank transaction.

Let me talk to the manager.

He'll come back now.

But our bank hasn't got an IFSC code, right?

So we'll have to do NEFT transfer from the head office.

It'll take at least 48 hours. Take the cash.

Okay, sir.

Ma'am, I need to pay my exam fees.

-As DD? -Yes.

Just a minute.

-Fill this form. -Okay.

-Vijay here. -Sir!

How are things there?

Going good, sir.

Sir, our reserve cash is very less.

We're getting loan inquiries too.

Which bank gives out a loan as soon as someone asks?

People are made to run from pillar to post for a loan.

Our bank is also like that.

The processing charges for each application...

The norms for dividing the deposits...

Don't you know it?

Sir, it'd be helpful if we could hold some cash.

Krishnakumar, fund is to be made through deposits.

Sitting in the bank alone won't do. You've to be in the field.

Got it? I'm once again reminding you that you're on probation for 6 months.

The future of your job will depend upon your performance.

Okay, sir.

-Has Chiru slept? -Yes.

What happened? You look upset.

None of the staff has any banking experience.

All are freshers.

You have got experience, right?

Didn’t you handle the Salem office? Then why are you worrying?

Azhagi, that was a finance company. This is a bank.

Responsibilities are more.

What will I do with these inexperienced people?

Train them.

Did you get money from the head office?

No, we might get it tomorrow.

Who's the cashier?

It's me.

Check the money and sign on it. Get the manager's sign too.

-Are the documents for the head office ready? -Yes.

Put seal and hand them over.

-How much is it? -One lakh rupees.

One lakh?

-That's all? -Sir, please sign here.

Why don't you take her to a better hospital?

I showed her to many doctors. She's still undergoing treatment.

What exactly is her problem?

She's been sick since birth.

They are spraying endosulfan in the nearby plantation.

It's because of that.

It's not just my child who's sick.

Every child in this village is born with strange illnesses.

Her father also died of some illness.

Lekshmi... is it possible to pledge my chain in your bank?

Yes, come tomorrow.

Since you've started an account, come with the rest of the documents.

-It's not difficult. -Will it take time, sir?

-I'll speed it up. -Thanks a lot, sir. See you.

Sir...

Is it possible to turn down every loan application like Vijay sir said?

Can I do anything without getting approval from the head office?

We'll have to reject them somehow.

How long can we continue like this?

We should do something at the earliest.

[children playing]

[driver calling out place names]

Bedakam! Bedakam! Bedakam!

Passengers to Bedakam can get in.

Come on, get in.

Hey, it's kept by someone.

Hey, this seat is taken.

-Who? -Me.

-But no one told me. -Didn't you see the hankie?

Hankie?

-Kerchief. -No, I didn’t see.

It was kept by her.

Get out.

Open it.

Brother, get in.

Hurry up. The next jeep is about to leave.

Let's go.

Kuttikol! Kuttikol!

Come on.

Come fast.

Brother, stop the jeep.

Open an account first if you want a loan to buy cows.

-What should I do for it? -Have you got your ID?

-No. -Photo?

-Cow's? -We can't open an account with your cow's photo.

-We need your photo. -Large size?

It's to stick here. Not to hang on the wall.

-Lekshmi, good morning. -Good morning.

-Hello... -Hello...

-When did this branch open? -Three days back.

-Do you wish to open an account? -No, I simply came.

I've attended this bank's test and interview.

Got appointed?

No, I'd the interview in Bangalore yesterday.

-Do you live nearby? -Yes.

See you.

-Lekshmi... -Yes?

-Did you write any test for this job? -No.

I was told that ours is a special appointment since it's a rural branch.

-Did you see the photo on this page? -Hey, sir!

Oh no!

Chacko...

Nice!

Chacko...

Chacko!

Sir!

Sir, shall I get you tea and sweets?

-What else is there? -Fried snacks.

Where's your manager?

-He went out... -Went to have tea...

One is showing towards the north and another towards east.

What's this Vishnu? Shivakumar, get the ledger.

Ledger?

Where's the ledger?

Vishnu, get the ledger.

-Sir! -Manager has come.

Where have you been?

What's this?

Sir, I'd gone to meet a customer.

Are you handling this like a Scale 2 branch?

And you've only got to complain about the fund over the phone.

If there's no fund, step outside and get deposits.

And use those deposits to function the bank.

-Aren't you an experienced candidate? -Yes, sir.

-Don't you know how to handle it? -Yes.

See, I'm very sorry to say this. But take it from me.

None of you will have your job.

Idiots.

Is there a customer here?

Sir, the villagers are not used to this banking system.

I don't want to hear these excuses.

Visit everyone and make them open a savings account.

I must get daily collections.

Look, I'm just a zonal manager.

I've got lots of work pressure.

We'll get it done. We're working on it.

-How's it, Shivakumar? -Entries are incorrect, sir.

Then close it.

If this repeats during the next inspection too... I'm not saying now what will happen then.

-Shivakumar... -Sir!

What were you all doing here?

Lekshmi suggested Sathi's name when we were planning to recruit a new employee.

It's a good decision.

-She’ll have an income then. -Yes.

You should make people open daily savings accounts.

We'll help you with it.

You should collect money from them correctly and deposit it in the bank.

I'll inform you about your salary in two days after discussing with the head office.

Be strong. We're there with you.

Are these divorcees?

I'd told you earlier itself that there are no suitable girls for you.

And these people are not showing interest.

Chacko, do one thing. Give an ad in the newspaper.

There you can make up whatever you want.

6 feet, well built body, stupidity...

True!

Sir...

One girl jumped out.

-Who is this? -This is Rugmini's daughter Padma.

She's a nice girl. Shall I talk to them?

No need. I saw her at the bank the other day.

You saw her already? Then there's no problem.

Leave it.

Stop it.

-Get going, sister. -I'll talk to them.

-Give it a try. -Let's fix it.

Shut up, Chacko.

I don't have the fate for it.

You'll have, Chacko.

It's somewhere here. I've come once.

Is it?

Let's go this way.

Hey, Sathi!

Padma...

How come you're here?

We were going to Hamid's house.

That's not here. You should take left from there.

Is it? Oh no!

Thanks, Padma.

Sir, just a minute.

Why don't you come with us? This is your bank too.

Many people will open an account if you talk to them.

"A curiosity I never felt before"

"How did my eyes gain it?"

"Beads of honey I never saw before"

"How did my silence shed?"

"My mind becomes a flower petal"

"It's prettier than usual"

"On this narrow muddy path, all alone"

"A beautiful morning moves near me with its fullness"

"A curiosity I never felt before"

"How did my eyes gain it?"

"Beads of honey I never saw before"

"How did my silence shed?"

"Did you shower on me at twilight?..."

"Like dewy drops on a silver leaf"

"Night is sweetly moist today"

"Petals of lotus flower strokes me gently"

"Whenever you come closer"

"Whatever I see becomes lovelier"

"Birds are humming songs in my ear"

"Everything turns euphoric"

"A curiosity I never felt before"

"How did my eyes gain it?"

"Beads of honey I never saw before"

"How did my silence shed?"

"My mind becomes a flower petal"

"It's prettier than usual"

"On this narrow muddy path, all alone"

"A beautiful morning moves near me with its fullness"

You've gone abroad only once.

That too six years back to Dubai.

And you came back after 6 months. Why did you go?

I went in search of a job. But nothing worked out.

For someone who doesn't have any contact abroad,

how did you manage to arrange such a big business deal now?

Has anyone made it big in life through contacts alone?

M. A. Yousafali is a big example, right?

That's true. But he didn't make money like you.

Everyone knows that Vishnu and others were working at the bank in Bedakam.

Yes.

Though it started off as a normal bank, not many know what happened inside it.

-Sir... -Yes?

I didn’t receive my hall ticket.

This is a bank, not a college.

Hall ticket!

No, sir. This is where I paid the fees.

Everyone else got their hall ticket. But I didn't get mine.

When I inquired at the university, they said they didn't receive my fees.

It might be some technical issue. Let me check.

-Please come back tomorrow. -Yes, I'll bring my father too.

Lekshmi, talk to manager.

Okay.

Vijay sir is saying there should be at least 10 lakh rupees as deposit.

If we sit here, will we get any deposit?

Sir, I don't think we will be able to make 10 lakh.

But we should achieve the target, right?

Our jobs are at stake.

These villagers use all their money to pay off Bhatt's interest.

What's the use in talking to them about deposit?

If we could get at least 2 lakh, we can show 5 lakh rupees as closing balance.

We'd be able to convince Vijay sir then.

-How will we make 2 lakh rupees? -Let's ask Bhatt.

Go and ask!

Sir, I don't think these loan sharks would deposit in banks.

We've no other way.

Forget your jobs if we don't get at least two lakh rupees.

Don't say so, sir. I'm ready to beg on bended knee.

Don't want to go back to my old job.

My old job was better. I'm tired of buying tea and snacks.

Chacko!

Can we get these betel nuts as a deposit?

-Dear, where's your father? -He's at the plantation.

-Who are you? -We're from the bank.

Give it.

He's at the plantation.

Sir, we're....

I know. You work at the new bank, right?

How do you know us?

I will get to know when someone new comes to this village.

Sir, we need your help.

Okay.

Wait inside. I'll join you.

What do you want? Tell me.

Sir, it's to talk about a fixed deposit.

Sir, there's a plan which gives up to 11% returns.

Sir, please make a deposit.

How much will I get if I deposit money in your bank?

Just a small profit!

But if I keep it with me, I'll make a profit of four times its value in a year.

Sir, please think over it.

It's a matter of our jobs.

Hey, it's not possible. Leave.

Come, let's go.

Sir, can you lend us some money?

I usually lend money to people of this village.

Now you also belong here.

I'll lend you.

How much do you need?

Two...

Fi.. Five...

-Five lakh? -Yes.

Raghavan...

Hey, bury it.

Come on.

I don't need any security.

Everyone gives me my money back.

I know you'll also give it back.

Make it fast.

Careful.

-You've been saying it'd get ready in two days. -Sir, calm down.

Sir, since it's an other-bank transaction... You won't lose your money.

Let me contact the head office.

-It's my hard earned money. -Sir...

There were workers at my plantation on that day.

Else I'd have gone myself.

Sir, it'd have got credited by now. Please wait.

It's been many days. My brother hasn't got money yet.

Sir, let me clarify at the head office.

This is what you said the last time also.

It could be SB's technical issue.

Let us check. Please leave now.

It'll surely get credited tomorrow.

I'll wait for one more day.

If it doesn't get credited tomorrow, I'll come with the police.

I'm leaving.

What happened?

It's alright. You serve lunch.

Take her too.

Please go to SB bank and inquire. It won't take this much time for a NEFT transaction.

-Please check. -Okay, sir.

No money has been credited to this account.

Sir, it was transferred from our head office on the 23rd.

In that case, check with your head office.

-Which is your branch? -Bedakam.

Bedakam? When did that branch open?

Yes, it’s been two weeks.

Such a transaction hasn't taken place.

Hello...

How are you, dear?

Sir, I'd come home.

My wife told me. It's regarding the deposit, right?

Yes.

I've brought it.

-Bhaskar... -Come in.

-Hello... -Wa alaykumu s-salam.

Well, this isn't my money.

It's the fund for endosulfan treatment. Withdrew it from the bank in town.

When there's a bank in our village, this money should be kept here.

-It's a unanimous decision. -That's good.

Rahim, get the account opening form.

Please come.

Didn't you get the call from the head office? Cash is ready, right?

Just a minute. Let me ask the manager.

Sir...

Musthafa has come.

Ask him to come.

Go inside.

Sir, no one is picking up the phone at the bank.

Damn!

We must get there before Mustafa collects the money.

We should stop it somehow.

-I can give you 10 lakh now. -Didn’t Vijay sir call you?

He'll give it back in two days. There's a cash shortage there.

How's that possible? What will we do if someone comes for a gold loan?

We've run out of petty cash too.

I'm holding one lakh. I'll talk to Vijay.

Are you guys coming now? You promised to come in the afternoon.

Sir, did Mustafa come to collect cash?

He wanted the entire money. But I've retained one lakh.

Sir, there's no time to waste. We should get away from here at the earliest.

Get away from here? What nonsense!

Sir, I called many times. Why didn't you pick up the phone?

We didn't get any calls. Tell me what the matter is.

We went to SB to inquire about Antony’s issue.

They haven't heard of this branch.

That's not a problem. This is a new branch.

Sir, I checked Udupi Gramin Bank's website.

It has the details of all their upcoming branches.

But our branch is not given.

They'd be updating the website.

In order to clarify, we went to Mangalore head office to meet Vijay.

And?

Sir, they don't have such an employee.

What are you saying? It's impossible! You're mistaken.

This posting was not done by Udupi Gramin bank.

Sir, this is a fake bank.

What?

We've been functioning for weeks.

People's money, Bhatt's money, our jobs...

There's no time to think about it now.

Let's escape from here before the police and people get to know.

Sir, please.

Chacko, get the key.

Rahim, come on.

-Sir... -Yes?

-Your tea. -Keep it there.

Sir, don't think I'm justifying them.

Five normal people come to Bedakam and work in a bank believing they got a job.

They are not aware it's a fake bank.

That doesn't make them criminals, right?

We're not sitting here to believe whatever you say.

Few minutes back you said you haven't even seen the board of Udupi Gramin Bank.

Isn't it?

This has the details of a big transaction made from one of its accounts to your account.

Be careful when you lie.

You should only lie if you're sure that no one can prove you wrong.

Sir, he's the one who deceived us. We're innocent.

How can it be so?

Isn't it you guys who started a bank here and stole people's money?

Did you think you could play with our lives?

Let him recover from the shock first.

Don't go overboard.

We've got your complete details.

We know you've been working for a smuggler named Sahib for the last 5 years.

We've got all the details of the crimes you did for him.

Later you betrayed him and escaped from there.

One phone call is enough to inform him of your location and give details of your dear ones.

Your arrogance will end with it.

Anyway I've got enough evidence to put you in jail.

Vishnu, what you got to know is correct.

Udupi Gramin Bank doesn't have such a branch.

Their plan was to open the Bedakam branch after 4 months.

I acquired the building contract in between and completed the work in a month.

And we recruited you people like a real bank does.

Since the villagers knew the bank was going to open, no one doubted us.

Sir, I've got a family. Please don't involve me in this.

Don't be so emotional.

Didn't I ask you during the interview whether you've committed any crime?

Don't you remember?

Have you ever violated the law?

-No, sir. -No.

-Not at all. -No, sir.

What's your opinion about committing a crime if you won't get caught?

We shouldn't commit crimes even if we get caught or not.

I'm a God-fearing person. I won't commit sins.

I won't have peace of mind.

Won't get caught? No, we'll get caught some day.

Never, sir. I won't be able to sleep peacefully because of the fear.

Isn't there a murder case in yours and your wife's name at Salem south station?

Come fast.

They didn't do it purposely.

While escaping from the red street in Karungalpatty, your wife Azhaghi stabbed a pimp.

If you get caught, you both will get life-sentence.

-One phone call is enough. -Don't do it.

They have got a daughter.

Not just him.

We know that you all are running away from the crimes you committed.

So, do as we say.

Nothing is in your hands now. This is a fake bank.

We're going to execute a big scam.

We'll function this bank for two more months.

If you stand with me, I'll give you all enough money to settle down in life.

But if you've got any other intention,

on top of your old cases, you'll be charged with running a fake bank and stealing money from people.

I hope you guys understood everything.

The bank should function regularly from tomorrow.

Until we tell you.

You have all become a part of this scam by joining this bank.

Now you'll act according to my plan.

-Mustafa, take them back. -Okay, sir.

Since they got to know the truth,

can we let them be like before?

I'll get to know whatever they do.

One of them is my guy.

What to do? We didn't know it was a fake bank.

True!

It's very difficult to pretend.

Chacko...

Get me a tea.

You're not a manager anymore, right?

Go get it yourself.

Come inside without making noise.

Don't make noise.

Sir...

Come inside.

Don't shout.

Manager, these kids are from our school.

Since this is our first bank, we thought of showing it to them.

Good!

This is Mr. Balachandran. SB Manager.

I retired from the Salem branch two months back.

He came to explain the functions of the bank to kids.

What's the need to go somewhere else, when we've got a bank here.

Kids, if you've any doubts regarding the bank, you can ask.

What do you want to know?

How do we deposit money in the bank?

-Just give it to us. -Is this how you explain it to kids?

Tell them the formalities and procedures.

Those who know please explain it.

See, this is the form for depositing money.

After we fill this form, we should hand over the form and cash here.

We keep the money safely here.

You can take it back whenever you want.

How do you keep it safely here?

[kids chattering]

Everyone, stand here.

Where do your parents keep money at home?

-Under the bed. -In the cupboard.

-Piggy bank. -We keep it in a locker here.

It's not easy to open it. This key is needed for it.

This is empty.

We recently opened the bank, right? That's why there's no money.

Go home and tell your parents to deposit their money in this bank.

You won't have to worry about robbers then.

Shall we go?

Walk fast.

Don't push me.

-Azhagi... -Yes?

If you start now, you can catch the Chennai mail.

Go stay with your sister.

Don't say anything.

I'll be there with you whatever happens.

Even in death.

You?

Sir?

Vishnu...

Just a minute.

-Get something to drink. -Okay.

Have this coffee.

Sir... I have got some doubts.

What's it?

One of us is his spy.

Whose?

Vijay's.

Why do you think so?

Sir...

Vijay knows each and every movement of ours.

Every time cash gets deposited, they come and collect it.

How did they get to know about Shenoy's deposit?

You're right.

I got Vijay's call within half an hour.

SI got there before we could leave.

But...

Who could it be?

I know it's not you.

You wouldn't have brought your family otherwise.

Which means one among the remaining three.

Thought I could survive at least here.

I was planning to pay off my debts with this job.

Yes.

Sir, please don't accept money from people anymore.

What do we tell the customers?

-Say something and send them back. -That's not possible.

They will become suspicious.

At least transactions are happening now even if there is a delay.

Nobody is going to get their money back.

Gopi is coming.

He'd told me that he'd come to deposit the money from the land sale.

-Yes.. -Chacko...

-Gopi... -I'm here to meet the manager.

Sir, don't take that cash. He's a poor man.

He'll lose all his money. Please send him back somehow.

Vishnu...

-Sit down. -Good morning.

Sir, didn't I tell you about the money from the land sale?

I've come to deposit it.

Here, take it.

Today is not a good day for financial dealings.

What are you saying? Today is a good day, Monday.

Accept this and give me the receipt.

That...

Take it.

Count it.

When Gopi told me he'd come with the cash to the bank,

Chacko and Rahim were there with me.

If Vijay's people come to get the money, we can confirm there is an informer among us.

But how will we know who it is?

I'll find out. You just have to stand with me.

Vishnu...

-Take today's cash. -We didn't get any cash today.

Krishnakumar, handover the money you got now to Musthafa.

-Sir, but we didn't get... -Just do what I say.

Leave.

-Leave. -What?

There was Theyyam at Sudhakaran's.

Got lots of money. Many people opened accounts.

Please enter this. I'll collect the register tomorrow.

Bye, see you.

Give it.

Where are you going?

I'm leaving.

Where?

Vishnu!

-Where are you going? -Somewhere.

Rahim, things are getting more dangerous day by day.

You're right. It's not safe here.

I'm also coming. Let me take my bag.

A jeep is coming.

-Stop! -Stop please!

Vishnu, come fast.

-Come on, get in. -Chacko, hurry up.

Get in.

Let's go.

Nice!

Your plan was to fool us and get away, right?

So you're the informer!

Hey!

We got to know you people left only when we came here today.

How did Vijay get to know if one of you hadn't informed him?

Rahim...

You were the first person to join me.

Wasn't it to know where I was going?

It isn't me. But he was missing for some time.

Don't you remember?

Chacko!

Won't it take time to pack my bag and lock the house?

That's why.

-Tell me the truth. -Please stop it.

It wasn't either of them. I'm the one who informed Vijay.

I knew this was a fake bank even before coming here.

Not just me. Chacko also knew it.

We were assigned to observe you three.

But I haven't deceived anyone.

They said I should inform them about the things here if I want to be paid.

That's all I did.

Are you giving justification after betraying us?

Who are you to us?

Is there any bond between us?

Vijay needs only you three.

Vishnu, it's not because you're a good person you ended up here, right?

All of us are criminals in one way or another.

Does that mean we should repeat our mistakes?

-I didn't come here for that! -Me neither!

I needed money for my brother's treatment.

That's why I came here.

I'm not ready to go back empty-handed.

Anyway I'll be here no matter what.

"A nest built with dreams, crashes in a storm"

"Eyes are so enveloped, even darkness is not seen"

"Dashes across the field, blind to the essence"

"Unknowing the truth, someone tags along"

"Dragonflies who fly together"

"Take different faraway paths"

"A nest built with dreams, crashes in a storm"

"Eyes are so enveloped, even darkness is not seen"

"Heavenly moments are dribbling one by one"

"Kohl stone vanishes by never ending tears"

"Strands of the zari we sewed are withering"

"Sunsets where the colors of our sorrow are sprinkled"

"Every path gets lonely"

"We disappear dismally like shadows"

"A nest built with dreams, crashes in a storm"

"Eyes are so enveloped, even darkness is not seen"

Sir, special tea for you.

-Have you mixed poison in this? -Don't talk like that, sir.

I'll get my money only if you stay alive.

Go.

Sir, I've brought all the certificates.

Deed, tax receipts, encumbrance certificate...

Please approve my loan at least now. Everything is there, right?

Where is the prior deed?

Oh God! But you hadn't mentioned that earlier.

-Sir, that's also needed. -Will you approve my loan at least then?

-Bring that first. Let's try. -Okay.

Raghvan...

-I've come to collect interest. -Interest...

It's been only one week.

Interest will be collected on the first of every month.

Take it.

Vishnu...

-Sir... -Is there any cash?

Daily collection is there.

We've to pay the interest. Give it to him.

Go with him.

Maintain the accounts correctly.

Your zonal manager had come to meet Bhatt.

-Vijay sir? -Yes.

He always drops by Bhatt's whenever he comes here.

He had come today also.

See you.

Something is going on between Bhatt and Vijay.

-Why do you think so? -He goes to meet Bhatt often.

We don't need to bother about where Vijay goes or whom he meets.

Do as he says and take money from him.

That's all.

Your main agenda was to make a fool of us, right?

Anyway that's over now.

We've all made mistakes in the past.

And I guess we're going to keep repeating it.

We need not help anyone to commit a crime like idiots.

No matter what happens here, Shanavas is going to accuse us of the crime.

Listen...

Vijay's intention is not to open a fake bank and steal money from people.

Then?

Bhatt's gold.

In the 80's, Kasargod was highly connected with the Bombay underworld.

There's a reason for it.

Naval patrolling was less at Kasargod shores.

The gold from Dubai is disembarked near Kasargod shores and is taken to Bombay by road.

It was a local don, C P Moosa who was controlling it.

Underworld's biggest gold carrier from here.

Raghavendra Bhatt was his driver.

Once, a consignment went missing.

Someone hijacked a boat which carried 200 kg of gold at the sea.

Men arrived from Bombay in search of the missing gold.

Bhatt told them Moosa is behind it.

Bhatt helped them to kill Moosa.

They shot Moosa at the Kasargod-Mangalore highway.

Apparently, it was Bhatt who moved the gold.

But they failed to get the gold from Bhatt despite trying a lot.

Many underworld dons got arrested during the Bombay riots.

Akbar Shah, the owner of this 200 kg gold was also there among them.

When Bhatt became confident that no one would come after the gold anymore,

he made money out of a small portion of it and moved to this village.

He feared that someone would come for the gold from Bombay one day.

That's why he has got bodyguards.

How do you know this?

Moosa, whom he backstabbed is my uncle.

I recognized him when I saw him here.

I'd seen him in my childhood.

But the villagers are not aware of his real identity.

I've got some Marwari contacts in Bombay and Chennai.

Black-money dealings.

That's why I have been absconding.

Now Vijay is threatening me in the name of those cases.

So Vijay won't need us once he gets the gold from Bhatt.

We'd be thrown in front of the people when they get to know it's a fake bank.

The case will never turn towards Vijay or Shanavas.

What about the money they offered us?

Won't they give it?

Vishnu...

What do we do now?

If Lekshmi will stand with us, we can try to escape from here.

All I need is money. Looks like Vijay won't give it.

Count me in.

This car was found abandoned near the India-Nepal border.

Pune registration.

When we inquired at your apartment, we got to know you've got a similar car.

But this is not my car.

Then where's your car?

I sold it four months back.

Devaraj...

It's been 15 years since I got into service.

I've been working in the financial crime department for the last 10 years.

I've solved all the cases I investigated so far.

Vishnu is the only person who's played a trick on me and fled.

Vishnu had told me about the '89 crime, Bhatt and his gold.

Tell me.

Sir, you should carry out a raid.

Do I have to go now itself or after finishing my lunch?

Sir, are you being sarcastic?

Hey!

What do you think of our department?

Simply wasting my time. Leave.

Sorry, sir. That's not what I meant.

If you listen to what I've got to say, you'll definitely carry out the raid.

Sir, please let me talk until you finish your lunch.

Okay, go on.

How do you know it all?

Sukumaran, who was killed along with Moosa, is my father.

Bhatt is living peacefully after getting my father killed.

No law is touching him.

Why didn't you tell us this before?

I'm working at a bank in his village now.

It was there I came face to face with him.

He's living under a new identity as a loan shark, farmer...

His dealings are done using liquid money.

Why would someone with this much gold live as a farmer?

What if you're mistaken?

No, sir. I'm sure. He has still got the gold with him.

You need to carry out the raid only if you get convinced.

And...if you're unable to do it....

Please don't reveal who the informer is.

I wish to live, sir.

He made me believe his father was killed by Bhatt and asked me to conduct a raid.

Till then, no one in the department knew where the missing gold was.

-Did he finish everything? -No.

This is 3.5 lakh rupees. Keep it in the cupboard.

Here.

Hello... Mr. Raghavendra Bhatt, right?

Yes.

You go inside.

I'm Parthasarathy from the Income Tax department.

-We need to search this house. -Raid?

For what?

We've got some complaints regarding your money dealings.

Just to clear it.

Impossible.

We've got the search warrant.

So we'll have to do it.

Sir!

I knew it wouldn't be possible to find the gold from there easily.

But I needed proof to confirm he had the gold with him.

That's what I searched for.

Look there.

Police? What's happening?

Hey! Get lost!

-Look there. -Okay, sir.

-What? -I was searching...

-Go. -Okay, sir.

Take these sweets.

You go there.

Wait.

Nice.

Where's this from?

Don't know. Will have to check the accounts.

I can arrest you now if I want.

But I'm not doing it.

I'll give you one week's time. You should show its source by then.

I'll consider this money lost.

You can take it.

Don't take it lightly.

You'll be standing like this in jail.

You were in Bombay, right?

I heard someone talking about it.

One week! Got it?

I understood one thing after the raid.

He was fearing something else more than the lost money.

Sir, the raid is over.

But didn't hear anything about seizing the gold.

Lost that hope too.

Will Bhatt get to know we're the informer?

No, they won't disclose the identity of the informer.

Hey, manager!

Bhatt wants to meet you. Come home.

Come on.

You've met them, right?

There isn't anyone in this village who hasn't borrowed money from me.

How can you borrow money to meet the deposit target?

If I inform this at the head office, you'll all lose your jobs.

Leave it. Poor guys!

See, Mr. Bhatt needs a loan immediately.

Shivakumar will give details regarding the loan amount and approval date.

Make it fast. There shouldn't be any delay.

Okay.

Raghavan..

-Vishnu... -Sir?

Why does he need a bank loan when he's got money with him?

To show a source for the money confiscated by the Income Tax.

But our documents would be fake, right?

It'll take a month to verify them.

Everything will be over by then.

Bedakam! Bedakam! Bedakam!

Anyone to Bedakam?

Come fast.

Hey!

Bedakam! Bedakam!

Hurry up.

Vishnu...

Vishnu...

What happened to you? Why are you ignoring me?

I got a job in your bank.

Here is the appointment order.

Padma, please leave.

-I want to know what your problem is. -Padma!

It's better you don't get attached to me.

Why is it so?

I'm not the kind of person you think I am.

I had no one. It was a man named Govindan who looked after me.

He treated me like his own son.

I had a sister to fulfill all my wishes.

After our father's death, my brother-in-law threw me out of the house.

I wandered around searching for a job.

And I did many wrong things.

But that's your past.

You're not doing anything wrong now.

I'll stand by you no matter what.

No, Padma. I'm still on the wrong path.

I can't explain that to you now.

I can't betray you.

Bhatt feared that someone would come from Bombay for the gold some day.

Shanavas and Vijay who knew it, played a trick on Bhatt.

Bhatt fell for it.

I need to know the details of the Maharashtra registration car following me.

I want to know why they are following me.

I asked around.

We couldn't locate the car.

They must have left.

No.

They are still here.

I know.

You... you didn't search properly.

I'll take care of it.

But you should be careful.

Ever since the raid took place, there is a talk among villagers that you've got gold with you.

Yes, sir. He's right.

People asked me about it.

"Is there gold?"

"Is it true?"

Well, have you got anything like that?

I inquired about that income tax officer.

He's a terror.

He'll go to any lengths if he gets any doubts.

If you've got gold with you, it's better to shift it to a safe place.

There are many ways to do it.

-Vijay... -Yes, sir?

I'd met Bhatt. Our plan did the trick.

He's terrified.

The raid also did us good.

Which means it's time for him to take out the gold.

-Right? -Yes.

Convince him that it's possible to turn the gold into money through our bank.

We should make a foolproof plan.

Of course, sir. I'll call you.

Okay.

Sir, it's very strong and safe.

Sir, no income tax officer will be able to take the gold from here.

Yes, sir.

Sir, around 600 people have got savings accounts in this bank.

We can pledge your gold through their accounts.

And as per the current gold scheme you'd get 90% of the gold's value.

Yes.

Sir, once you send the money abroad, it becomes legal.

Won't your higher officer get suspicious seeing this much gold?

Yes, he would. But he won't be able to prove it.

Sir, there's a solution for it.

What's it?

Since we've got everyone's details we can pledge gold through different branches.

Nobody will have any doubts.

Alright.

If you all stand with me, you'll be rewarded.

Sir, there's nothing to be worried about. They can be trusted.

I'm convinced.

What's next?

We need to prepare 600 gold loan receipts.

Today is tuesday. We can do it on Thursday night.

Thursday!

Okay!

Loan receipts should be prepared after weighing the gold biscuits.

Prepare documents for 150 kg gold.

He shouldn't get any doubts.

Bhatt will be here with the gold on Thursday night.

Bank will be on holiday on the following days and we'll escape with the gold.

This is my plan.

If anyone has got any other plans...

You know me, right?

Vijay is saying we'll all escape with the gold once Bhatt leaves.

But I don't trust him.

I don't understand what's in his mind.

Vijay won't need any of us once he gets the gold.

We'll have to escape before that.

Even if we escape, how long can we abscond from the police?

Vijay is calling.

Put it on speaker.

Hello sir...

Lekshmi, hope everything is going as per our plan.

Yes, it is.

-Alright, I'll call you later. -Okay, sir.

Tell me what I should do now.

-Sir... -Yes?

We should wait in the bank till the gold arrives.

When they bring it, we'll have to move Vijay from there for some time.

For what?

-Only then we can escape from here. -How?

There's a way.

The only way.

Sir, you go home with Lekshmi.

Chacko...

Rahim...

We've got some work.

Hurry up.

Handle it carefully.

Make it fast.

Inform Vijay that Bhatt has left from here.

Okay.

Go open the locker. The receipts are ready, right?

Come on, sir.

Bring it.

Hurry up.

Stay here.

Please come.

We've kept gold in the names of everyone who has an account in our bank.

We can't keep the rest here. There's an inspection in three days.

What?

Inspection? What are you talking about?

Keep the rest of the gold here itself. I'll manage it.

Sir, won't it be a problem if there's unaccounted gold here during the inspection?

Problem?

What problem?

There's no problem, sir.

Sir, didn't you say there would be auditing after the holidays?

We'd be in trouble if we keep the remaining gold here.

-What do we do then? -No, sir...

We can manage it if Vijay sir takes the remaining gold to the zonal office tonight itself.

That's correct, sir.

Tonight? It's not possible.

We can't travel with this much gold to Mangalore.

There'd be police checking.

This is my gold, right? I'll come with you.

I know the safe routes.

Yes, that's a good idea.

Close the locker and give me the key.

-Raghavan... -Yes?

My people will be here until I get the money.

Inside this room.

I'll keep this key till then.

Hey! Stand guard.

As per Vishnu's tip-off, I waited on the way to confiscate 150 kg gold.

But all I got was 20 kg gold.

After turning in Bhatt and Vijay, they came to meet me.

To my office in Pune.

Deva...

Vishnu!

It's been a while!

Hey, I need your help.

What happened?

I'm in trouble.

Trouble? What's the matter?

I'm not alone. There are some people with me.

Please arrange a place for us to stay for a few days.

I arranged a house for them. They were there for 4 months.

He asked me for my bank account details saying they got funds to go abroad.

That's how I received money from Udupi Gramin Bank to my account.

Take it.

I haven't asked you anything till now.

What's the issue? Why are you frightened?

Why are you on the run?

Is it Sahib?

No.

It's the police.

I wasn't aware they had committed a crime.

I'm innocent.

There are a few things which you either missed out or are hiding from us.

I've told you everything Vishnu told me.

Either you're lying...

...or Vishnu deceived you just like he did others.

I've told you everything I know.

I don't know where Vishnu and the others went from there with that money.

Don't you want to know what happened after they escaped from the bank?

Sir...

-Take it. -Okay.

-Keep it in the jeep. -Okay.

-Have you sealed it? -Yes, sir.

Mr. Parthan is a beast.

He's got a concrete plan.

Someone ratted on you.

It's them.

We should somehow collect the gold from the locker once I get out of here.

-I'll handle them after that. -Don’t be tense.

I'll lay the case on Bhatt and get you out of it.

-Shanavas... -Yes, sir!

Prepare the remand report and present them in the court today itself.

Yes, sir.

Shanavas, it's all a mess.

That bank and its staff are fake.

The original officers have come now.

Sir, it wasn't us who started that bank.

Sir, please take action immediately.

Sir, it's the money from the land sale I deposited there.

Everyone deposited in the bank taking our word for it.

Please get it back somehow.

Sir, it's the villager's money. Please get it back from them.

Don't worry. We'll look into it.

Wait. When we went to the bank to inquire about this, Bhatt's men didn't let us in.

Then how can we not worry?

-Hey! You cheated me, right? -Let me explain.

You betrayed me, right?

Sir, it wasn't me.

Please listen to me.

Let go of him.

It was them. Not me.

Raghavendra Bhatt!

So the remaining gold is kept in the bank locker, right?

What are you talking about?

Give it back.

We won't leave until they open it.

Open the bank.

Catch them!

Hey! Catch them.

Step back.

Don't make noise.

Move aside.

Step aside. Let them go inside.

Relax. Don't shout.

Stand aside.

Go!

Hey!

Where's my gold?

I don't know.

My gold!

Hey, get out.

Take him also.

You ***

It's for money that I stood with you despite knowing you're a fraud.

-Sir, it's not me. -Shut up!

If you try to fool me and escape, I won't...

Sir, please believe me. I haven't taken it.

Move back.

Let's go.

Stay in jail for some days. This case is enough for it.

I'll find out where the remaining gold is.

It's all his plan.

He's the one who deceived you and the villagers.

Ask him.

It wasn't me.

My gold...

It was the advance payment for converting the gold to cash and transferring it abroad, right?

The 30 crore lying in your various accounts was given by Vishnu, right?

Sir, why don't you understand this?

I know that while sending huge amounts abroad, it'd be verified and frozen.

The bank informs the income tax and the fund is released only after proper verification.

But you blocked my account ahead of the bank.

Sir, please check these documents.

Sir, look at the documents.

Import license.

Invoices of the products I buy from China.

Sir, it's after pledging everything that I borrowed 30 crore from the loan sharks.

And I had to fall on my knees and beg to get the approvals.

Those papers are also there.

Sir, please verify these and get me out of this mess.

-What's the update? -Sir, we verified the documents. It's genuine.

Sir, even if we arrest him, he'll easily come out of it.

Did you check his import license and details of the loan?

Yes, sir. They look fine.

The case won't sustain without any solid evidence against him.

Call him.

Come on.

Devaraj...

We're letting you go for now.

But you should come whenever we call you.

No problem, sir. I'll come anytime.

-Sir, I've got a request. -What?

Today is the last date for the payment clearance.

It's my 3 years of hard work.

If I don't make the transfer, I'll lose the order from China.

Sir, if you don't release the fund...

I'll be forced to commit suicide.

Please give clearance.

Sajeevan, do the needful.

Come on.

Thank you, sir.

Devaraj...

Here are your documents.

-What about the fax? -We've sent it.

Thank you, sir.

Hello... Devarajan here.

Sir, the documents are ready.

Got the fax?

Payment has been done?

Thank you, sir.

Sir...

Payment has been made. Cash has left India.

Thanks to your special request, things went well.

Thank you, sir.

It's alright.

-I'm sorry for troubling you. -It's okay.

-All the best for your new business. -Thank you, sir.

Sir, thanks a lot.

-Hello... -I'm calling from the Bombay regional office.

Tell me.

We seized some gold during a raid in Bandra today.

It matches the description you'd given.

-Good! Did you question them? -Yes.

I've got the details of the company which gave them the gold.

-Can you take it down? -Wait.

Tell me.

Real tech Asia Imports and Exports.

Thanks a lot. I'll call you back.

It's after begging to many that I managed to arrange funds to start a new business.

What's the mistake I made?

Please listen to what I've got to say before arresting me.

Sir, Vishnu is an old friend of mine.

I didn't know they had committed a crime.

I'm innocent.

I got cheated just like you all.

Sir, payment has been made. Cash has left India.

Thanks to your special request, things went well.

Thank you, sir.

Six strangers unite to execute a crime.

I was wrong in believing freezing that 30 crore was a brilliant idea.

It was a trap laid by the six of them.

Police and I initially thought the gold in the locker was moved by Bhatt.

The locker which was locked by Bhatt.

His men were keeping guard both inside and outside.

No one else could take that gold.

Today I understood that Vishnu and his gang were behind it.

But how?

They turned the locker into an Aqua Regia machine.

The gold was melted, converted into liquid form and brought out using pipe.

Bhatt's guards had no clue about it.

Partners brought together by circumstances.

Hello partner...

Hello partner...

Mission success.

All clear!

See you soon.

See you soon.

President, they have been fooling us for months now.

Why are you making a scene? Police are investigating, right?

These women know everything. Liars!

Gopi, they are innocent.

It's been many months.

[men arguing]

Looks like everyone is here. This is convenient for me.

There are registered posts for everyone.

President, you've also got one.

For me?

Put a sign here.

Gopi, this is yours.

What's this?

-It's a passbook. -Babu, you've also got one.

Sign here.

-It's a cheque book. -Cheque book?

Someone has opened an account in my name.

It has got more money than I deposited.

We haven't lost our money. We'll get it back.

Everyone will get it back.