All language subtitles for Red Sandal Wood (2023) Tamil HQ HDRip - 400MB - x264 - AAC - ESub

Hey, look...

the police are here!

How dare you step into
the red sandalwood forest?

Sir, we wandered here by mistake.
We won't do it again.

Please don't shoot us!

How dare you back answer?

I'll kill you guys
if you don't tell me the truth.

Let go! Let go!

Sir, I don't know anything.

- Please spare me.
- Please spare me, sir.

Sir, please spare me!

'RED SANDAL'

'RED SANDAL WOOD'

The doll made of red sandalwood became

a mandatory tradition
in our wedding legacy.

It's called Marapachi.

During the early days
of an infant's development,

this doll is given to them
to play with.

When kids teeth on a wood doll,

its taste gets mixed with their saliva

and becomes a great immunity booster.

When the red sandalwood pestle
crushes and grinds the spices

and is mixed with the food,

you get good taste and good health.

This is the reason why our ancestors
lived healthy life.

Red sandalwood consists
of many chemicals

that can cure anything
from fever to cancer.

China, which smuggled the red sandalwood
used to make the dolls,

brought back toys to the market
made of harmful chemicals.

The chemicals extracted
from red sandalwood

are specifically used to manufacture
performance-enhancement drugs.

They are used to prevent leakage
from nuclear reactors.

It has the amplitude
to curb cellphone radiation.

In Andhra's state,
Tirupati lies in the Seshachalam forest.

The red sandalwood is spread
across 190 kilometers...

and is where we can find
the world's biggest chemical reserve.

That is why red sandalwood is smuggled
from here on a large scale.

To cut down red sandalwood trees
in Tirupati forest

or to get caught
if found cutting down trees,

our Thamizh people
are turned into scapegoats.

Are Thamizh people's lives less worth it
compared to pricey red sandalwood?

- Who is out there?
- It's me, brother!

My grandpa passed away.

I need two logs for his final rites.

Who sent you?

My father, who owns the rice mill
in Chenguttu, sent us.

Oh, him!

Hey, I'll head in the front and check
if a forest officer is coming.

And you follow me right behind.

Not one red sandalwood smuggler
has been arrested.

But you people don't cease
to give excuses.

SP, what the hell are you doing?

Sir, you see...

red sandalwood smuggling was intensely
carried out by

Kesava Reddy, AT Abdullah, and Pedu Reddy.

Due to the fear of encountering,
these three stopped smuggling.

But now, a fourth player
has begun smuggling.

We have no information on him.

Our people are still in search of him.

If you corner the Arborists...

they'll automatically confess
to being a smuggler.

The smuggling of red sandalwood
in the region of Tirupati

has become a massive headache
for the government of Andhra Pradesh.

To address this situation
Andhra Forest Minister, Narasimhan

met the forest officers
and the police officers.

The minister has issued an order to arrest
all the red sandalwood smugglers.

- I bless you with a good life.
- Thank you!

Brother, where can I find Andhra Bank?

Not sure.
Why don't you ask ahead?

- This way?
- Yes, please.

- Greetings, ma'am.
- Yes.

My name is Prabha.
I'm from Chennai.

Security, please come over here.

I don't understand him.
Please check what he wants.

Please tell me.

One of the people I know, their account
got credited twice for 49,000 rupees.

When I enquired,
I was directed to this branch.

I'm here to find out
who deposited the money.

One of the people he knows their account
got credited twice for 49,000 rupees.

When he enquired,
he was directed to our branch.

That is why he's here.

We can reveal the customer details.

Please explain it to him.

I have already filed a case
at the local Police station.

- Let me take a look.
- Please hand it over.

The details of the remittance
are not precise.

Also, the phone number
has only nine digits.

Sorry, sir. The details of the remittance
are not precise.

Also, the phone number
has only nine digits.

- Oh!
- So she's not able to trace it.

Thank you.

Hold on for a minute.

As you mentioned, a man yesterday
came down to deposit one lakh rupees.

I enquired if he's got a PAN card.

So he enquired how much he could deposit
if he did not have a PAN card.

I told him he could deposit
up to 49,000 rupees.

Is it him?

That's him!

But he looked shabby and tired.

I wonder what he was going through.

Did he mention where he lived?

He mentioned that he was staying
at Srinivasa Lodge.

Sir, is he staying at this lodge?

- Sir, are you a Tamilian?
- Yes!

What is his name?

- His name is Karuna.
- Let me check.

Sir, there's no one in the name of Karuna.

Perhaps he's staying with someone else.

Shall I go and check?

Sir, is he staying with you?

No, he is not.

No idea, sir.

I don't know, sir.

Brother, where do the Tamil folks
stay in this area?

- Tamil folks?
- Yes.

If you head straight, you'll get
Naidu Garden.

That's the place Tamil folks live.

Thanks!

Naidu Garden.

Hey, don't lose him!

Burn him!

Hi, Prabha, did you meet Karuna?

Not yet. How's your father now?

Father is still unconscious.

But even in this state,
he has been ranting Karuna's name.

Prabha, please bring him back soon.

If Dad sees that Karuna is back
he'll survive.

You stay strong.
I'll bring Karuna by tomorrow.

Take good care of your father.

Okay.

Oh, it wasn't for me.

Moron, why would you add
an egg on a Friday?

Mom, don't we need to eat healthily
to become a boxer like Prabha?

Did you notice what happened yesterday?

He was struggling even to get up.

How do you expect to gain strength?

I, too, saw Pawan getting beat up.

Also, I witnessed Prabha
punching him.

Prabha, your father, too, used to
indulge in fights, and he's no longer.

You never pay heed to me.

Prabha, your mother thinks you're fighting
because you know boxing.

But she's not aware you are the hero
for a schoolgirl.

- Hey, Kaali!
- What?

I'll rip you apart if you dare call me
a school girl again.

My classmates' kids are going
to school now.

LKG

Do I look like a school student?

I'm getting late for school.

Prabha, please drop me to school.

I'm scared of going alone.

Really? Are you scared?

Yes, auntie.
Let's leave.

Hey, Prabha, finish your food and leave.

He'll return and have food.

Would you come for my son
even after you get married?

As it is, she's a drama queen.
Don't instigate her.

Prabha, while I was leaving for school...

do you know what my brother did?

Have you not left for school yet?

Okay, today you try clearing the interview.

- Mom, enough!
- I'm not done yet.

Awesome, no dosa for breakfast today.

He will handle the interview.
You mind your business.

Please focus on your studies.

- Here's your shirt.
- Please keep it on the stand.

Did you get new spectacles?

Is it good?

- Is it yours?
- No, it's for you.

- For me?
- Try it on!

Are you serious? Is it really for me?

Hey, I can see it well now.

It's not enough
that you get your eyes checked.

You should wear a spectacle too.

Okay, how did you find the money for it?

We have too many expenses to take care of.

I don't want to prove the saying,
"Selling your eyes to buy a painting."

That is why!

Please wear it.

- Karuna!
- What is it, dad?

You're getting wiser.

Hey, what happened?

Why are your hands bruised?

What did you do?

You tend to bruise when you carry
the load for the first time.

Carried load?

These bruises are nothing compared to
the nights you toiled for us.

Don't mind, dad.
I'm leaving for the interview.

Mom, I'm leaving.

Go safe!

Hey, I know him better than you.

Wait and watch.
He will get selected.

You're too young to understand--

Listen, don't you call me too young.

I'm a grown woman.

Focus on your studies,
not on useless things.

Okay, you may leave.

Punch hard!

Prabha, throw in the hook!

Boxing is not a sport to show
your strength.

It's a sport to display your strong heart.

If you wish to get selected
for the Police under sports quota,

you need to win this tournament.

[mumbling chants]

What are you mumbling?

I was chanting Kanda Shasti Kavasam.

I concur you did not prepare
for the exam.

No for me. It's for Karuna.
He has an interview today.

I'm praying for him to land this job.

It looks like I can't call you a brat.

You're displaying emotions!

See, I don't want you calling me
a brat anymore.

Not just emotions.
I can express everything.

Shall I?

We have arrived.
You may go now.

Don't you have any feelings for me?

What feelings?

My friends asked me if you'd drop me
at school or be a life companion.

Also, your mother asked me

You're always here. Are you planning
to get married to my son?

What else?

And my sister asked, "if my
brother-in-law agreed to get married."

But my mother says
that my in-laws won't respect me.

To everyone, I look like a woman.

But you don't seem to have any feelings.

- I, too, have feelings...
- About what?

I feel that you'll pursue high school
for another four years.

What happened to the interview?
What did they say?

One... they're demanding one lakh
to give me a job.

What?!

It won't work out, dad.

Please give me the keys to your vehicle.

I will join you and deliver the goods.

Hey, have you lost your mind?

Make sure this is the last time
you speak foolishly.

What's wrong with you?
Why do you want to deliver goods?

Look at your son. He's gone mad.

Karuna, please don't cry.

Please wipe your tears.

Don't lose hope.
Nothing happened.

Karuna, listen to me
and what I have to say.

You pursue higher education and
attend as many exams as you need to.

Attend as many interviews
as you need to.

You will land a Government job.

Until then, keep
attending interviews.

Study. I'm there for you. Keep studying.

You go and stay with your uncle
for a few days.

We will think about other things later.

Uncle...

Nephew!

Please go inside.

How is your father?

- He's doing well.
- How is the business?

It's going well, uncle.

What else?

Dad must've called you
and informed you.

He explained everything.

Don't worry about it.
Be strong!

Once you get a job and start earning,
everything will fall into place.

Come on, let's go inside.

- Tell me, how are you?
- I'm doing well.

- What is it?
- You see...

Yesterday, as a routine,
we all went to cut down firewood.

- Karuna came along too.
- Okay.

Hey, hey, stop right there!

You carry on, nephew!

Listen, you can make 3000 rupees per day.

- You go!
- Karuna said he would be back soon.

But since morning, he has been missing.

What are you saying?

As they offered a lot of money,

I suspect he went to Tirupati
to cut down trees.

They recruit people under the pretense
of cutting down trees on a farm

and threaten them
to cut down red sandalwood.

You please call and ask him to return.

Please don't cry, mom.

- Doctor?
- Yes!

How is my father?

Doctor, please save him.

Please stay calm. We're trying.

- Don't cry, mom.
- Don't be scared.

Mom, nothing will happen to dad.

Tell me, Vineetha.

- Where's the ICU?
- Go to your right.

Vineetha!

Prabha!

How is your father?

Dad is in the ICU.

The doctor has not said anything yet.

Mom fainted due to shock.

I-- I don't know what to do.

Did Karuna return from Tiruvannamalai?

No. But I spoke to my uncle.

He said Karuna had gone
to Tirupati to cut down trees.

A day before yesterday in the morning,
in my dad's bank account,

somebody deposited 49,000 rupees twice
from Andhra Bank in Renigunta.

I'm sure it must be him.

From what my uncle told me...

I think Karuna is in some trouble.

I'm scared, Prabha.

It would be great if he were here
to support the situation.

Please go and bring him back.

Please!

Okay, we'll find him.
You may leave.

- It's been a month now.
- I said you might leave.

I have a lot of work to tend to.

Please come. Who are you?
And what do you want?

Sir, her brother has been missing
for two days.

Also, his mobile phone is switched off.

Two days ago, somebody deposited
98,000 rupees in her father's account.

She suspects
that her brother must've deposited.

Who are you?

I'm a friend.

Okay, file a complaint.

We will investigate further.

Sir, I was going to investigate it myself.

Then why did you come over
to the Police station?

Are you here to collect the bus fare?

Sir, I'm traveling from one
state to another.

That's why I came to inform the same
at a local Police station.

In a day, 1000s go to Tirupati
to tonsure their heads.

If every one of them came to the station,
what would we do?

Sir, I'm not going on vacation.

Sir, I'm a boxer. And I need you for
reference if something goes wrong.

That is why I came down to inform
the Police station.

You speak as if you're traveling abroad
with a passport and a visa.

He's asking for an entry in the
Civilians Information Report (CIR).

Sir!

It's a routine to inform
the local police station

if you're going to work in another state.

If he gets into any trouble,
this will support him as proof.

Make an entry and send an email
to the Renigunta Police station.

- Okay, sir.
- CC me in the email.

Okay!

- Good!
- Thank you, sir.

- Take down his address and his number.
- Okay, sir.

Hey, Karupu, why didn't you check
the vehicle before we hit the road?

Vehicles are bound to break down.

Let me check.

It's already 01:00 a.m.

We need to be in Chennai before dawn.

- We need to hurry up...
- Hey, Kaali.

Hey, Prabha, what are you doing over here?

- I came looking for Karuna.
- Did you say, Karuna?

What is he doing over here?

- How come you are here?
- Vehicle broke down. I'm checking.

Hey, did you fix it?

The radiator overheated.

Go and try starting it.

Hey, Prabha, get inside the truck.

- What happened?
- No idea. It's not starting.

Where are you coming from?

I'm returning from Kadapa.

Stop the jeep.
Reverse!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

What are you guys doing over here?

Nothing, sir.

The truck broke down.

- That is why...
- Where are you headed?

And what are you carrying?

Bring me the papers.

Hey, go and get the papers!

- Who is it?
- It's the police.

Hand it over to sir.

Sir, here are the papers.

Why didn't you take the bypass
to Chennai from Kadapa?

Why did you come to the city?

We came into the city to have dinner.

- What?
- They came to have dinner.

You want me to believe
that you came to have dinner?

Check inside the truck
to see if they have any takeout.

Sir!

Redwood, sir!

Sir... Sir...

Hey, step outside!

Kaali, why is he saying it's redwood?

- Step outside the vehicle.
- Sir, sir, sir...

- Hey, step outside.
- I said, step outside.

- Come, step out.
- Come on!

- I said, step out.
- Get down!

Go and sit in the corner.

Smuggling the redwood.

Kneel!

- Sit down. I said, sit down.
- Kneel!

Bring them inside.

Step outside the jeep.

Come on!

Come on!

Go! I said, go!

Sir!

Ravi, take down their details.

- Contact the Ranger and file an FIR.
- Okay, sir.

Hey, go inside.

Come on, go inside and sit.

Who do you work for? Who?

Come on, tell me!

Who is it?

Confess!

Confess!

- Where are you coming from?
- Sir, I have nothing to do with it.

- Who do you work for?
- I came looking for my friend.

- Please spare me, sir.
- How dare you to lie to me?

How dare you?

Rascal!

Who do you work for?

Who?

Confess! Confess!
Bloody confess!

- Where were you taking it?
- Sir, please, sir!

- Confess!
- I'll confess everything.

- Confess!
- We took the load from Yerragunta.

Near Yerragunta.

- Sir!
- Sir!

- Sir!
- Did you get anyone?

Sir, we got three men.

They're just puppets.

We need to capture their master,
who pulls their strings.

- Are you Tamlians?
- Yes, sir.

Why do you want to get beaten to death?

Even though you know it is a crime,
why did you pick this job?

Now you have destroyed your life.

Come with me.

Who does the phone and
the passbook belong to?

It belongs to the smugglers.

Hey, step out.

Come on!

Bring them in.

- Go! Go!
- Sir, please don't push.

Keep walking!

Go!

Hey, come on!

Hey, stop fighting it.

Hey, what's inside the bag?
Take it out.

What is inside your pockets?

Hey, what are you hiding?

- Nothing, sir.
- You, too, take it out.

Everyone gather over here.

Hey!

Hey, stop! I said, stop!

Keep walking!

How dare you put a mark on my hand?

Bloody, I'll kill you!

Both the numbers are exact.

How dare you... attack me with a knife?

- Bloody...
- Sir, he's a poor thing.

Hey!

He might die!

Hey!

Go and hold his hands.

Sir...

Oh Prabha!

I will kill you!
Leave me.

- Sir!
- Hmm...

- Sir!
- Bring me the key.

You bring me the chair.

Hey, you go outside.

Good morning!

Listen closely to what I have to say.

Let's make a deal.

Whoever is ready to confess the truth

they will truly have a good morning.

We have not filed an FIR yet.

I will not put your name on the FIR
if you confess the truth.

Who are you, people?

What's the purpose of your visit?

Who do you work for?

Confess the truth!

Once I put your name on the FIR...

you can't get out of it easily.

What do you say?

Sir, I'll confess the truth.

My name is Prabhakaran. Age: 25.

I come from Vysarpadi, Chennai.

I came looking for Karuna.

I did not come to smuggle red sandalwood.

For God's sake, please let me go.

Karuna's father is on his deathbed.

I'm came to bring him home.

Old man...

Why do you toil yourself in this old age?

The forest is not the place for you.

My name is Rasapandi.

I come from the Tiruvanamalai district.

Padaiveedu village is my native.

Except for the air we breathe,
everything else is scarce.

No matter how much it rains,
the water does not sustain.

Veerabadra, why aren't you at your farm?

I can't even sell a bunch for 150 rupees.
What's the point?

What else can we do?

We are in a state where we can't complain,
nor can we endure.

- Brother, make me a cup of tea.
- Okay!

So tell me, old man, how's agriculture?

There's nothing to agriculture.

We are burdened with debt
and mounting interest.

We are left to get humiliated
by the loan sharks.

Agriculture has reduced us to nothing.

- What else?
- Nothing much!

It's been three years since a harvest.

There's neither rain nor water.

Muniswamy put it on my tab.

I'll pay up once my daughter
gets her salary.

Okay, Pandi.

Sir!

Sir, please stop!

Sir, putting a cup of tea on the tab
is embarrassing.

I'm pitch broke.
What else would I do?

Come with me.
I have a job for you.

You can make a lot of money.

You live life like a King.

Who are you?
And what kind of job?

Everyone out here is familiar
with my name, Bhaskar.

I don't know him. Who is he?

I am that Bhaskar.

- I am from Tirupati.
- Okay.

The job is to cut down trees
inside a farm in Tirupati.

You will be paid 3000 rupees per day.

If you're okay with it,
we can leave right away.

I don't think so.

Agriculture may have given up on me
but not my daughter.

My daughter is the breadwinner
of the family.

Even if it's not much,
I'm okay with it.

There's no point in leaving
the family behind to make money.

I'm not interested.

Dear Goddess, when will we be blessed
with a good time?

Phew!

- Priya!
- Dad?

- Go safe.
- Sure, dad.

Dear, don't skip your meal
for the sake of work.

Make sure to have your meal, then work.

- Okay?
- Okay.

Go safe!

Mom, I'm leaving.

Okay, dear.

Sister, I finished school.

Is there an opening in your company?

Why dear?

As it is, I'm devastated
that your sister has to run the family.

And now you want to join her too.

You see, dad, if my sister gets married...

I can take care of the family.
So I asked.

- Who are you?
- He's my friend.

The deal was for one person,
and you paid for it.

First, you both get out!

Listen, when we buy
clothes from a store...

as an offer, they give
another garment for free.

Kindly adjust. Don't talk too much.

Oh, God!

It's our hardship that I have
to do this to make a living.

And you're demanding free service.

First, you both get out!

Hey, where are you going?

Let go of my bag!

Let go... Let go, damn it!

- Lie down!
- No!

How dare you to get married
before your divorce?

- Hey, step down!
- Madam...

Madam!

Why is it so crowded?

- Let them out.
- Okay, madam.

Ma'am, where is
my daughter, Priya?

- Dad!
- Oh, God, no!

Let go of my bag!

Let go, damn it!

You carry lunch as if you work
in an office.

Fantastic!

I thought you were in hardship.
But these crisp currencies say otherwise.

- Give me back my money!
- Hey!

We are in hardship.

There is no rain.

My family thinks I work in a company.

Give me my money.

Stop acting and sleep with us!

Not that you worked hard for it.
You slept for it.

Hey!

I thought you were going to work.

But never did I ask what kind of work.

Ma'am, what should I do
to take my daughter home?

It looks like an accident case.

Once the case is in court,
you get bail and take her home.

Please go and consult a good lawyer.

Oh, God, what do I do?
And who'd help me?

To save her father's pride...

When I heard my daughter went to a job
to run the family,

It did not occur to me to ask
what kind of job is she doing.

When I learned she toiled her body
to put food on our plates,

it struck me like lightning.

It struck me like lightning.

My family is shattered to bits.

People started speaking ill
about our family.

I should've died out of shame.

But it did not happen.

And I'm here still alive.

It's that broker who bailed out
my daughter.

In our area, Dheena is the big shot.

I had gone to Dheena for help.

Come!

How dare you cheat me?

How dare you betray me?

Damn!

Greetings, brother!

Which police station did arrest
your father?

Vyasarpadi Police Station.

- Sir, Dheena speaking.
- Tell me, Dheena.

The man you arrested in the
businessman's case is one of my men.

Oh, that case!

The businessman was attacked brutally.

Now that you say he's your man...
What should I do?

Okay, please speak to the party and
ask them to pay one lakh as compensation.

I'll convince the businessman
and will not file a case.

Okay, sir.

He's asking for one lakh rupees
to write off the case.

Agree with it.

- Can you drive a truck?
- I can drive all vehicles.

If you drive, you must go to Andhra
to smuggle red sandalwood.

- Will you go?
- Red sandalwood?

Are you scared?

Mechanic Ravi works for me.

Kokki Kumar, Kathadi Kathiresan,
Atho Aravind.

Many boys work for me.
And you know most of them.

Everyone is doing well.

Illavarasu's son Karuna...

he was introduced
by the broker from Tiruvanamalai

and now he's cutting down trees
in Renigunta.

It was Dheena who bailed out my father.

He asked me for a favor in return.

So I came.

Did you come to cut down trees?

Yeah... Yes, sir!

It was broker Bhaskar who brought me here.

It was broker Bhaskar who
brought me here.

I was brought here by
broker Bhaskar too.

Dheena sent you.

And you were sent by Bhaskar.

To be precise, I have filed 20-30 cases
under their names.

In just three months,
they were released from prison.

Even when they were locked up in
prison the smuggling continued.

That means there's someone
who is pulling their strings.

It's enough if you give me the name.

I will let you all go.

One day Dheena got a call when
I was traveling with him in the car.

Brother, tell me!

Brother, please hold on a minute.

Hey, give me a pen.

CZ506242
Okay, I got it.

The display on the phone said,
Harimaran.

After looking at the name,
Dheena was coy.

If there's someone above Dheena
then it must be Harimaran.

What did you say?

- Harimaran!
- Awesome!

He's doomed!

Okay, everyone, fall in line.

Sir, please get up.

Let me take a picture of you people.

I will send the picture to DFO
and arrange to release all of you.

One minute I'll be back.

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Everyone stay calm!

The Minister has issued an order
to arrest Redwood smugglers.

If that's the case, you should've arrested
only the smugglers.

Why did the police arrest the Tamilians?

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Do not kill! Do not kill!

Do not kill! Do not kill!

Do not kill Tamilians!

What are they saying?

They have been repeating your name.

Who dared to speak my name?

Sir, please wait. Please take a look
at the picture I'm sending you.

The man in the middle spoke of your name.

At the time you spoke to Dheena...

The call you made to Dheena.
He knows everything.

He sounds like a man with clarity.

What should I do?

Take them into forest

and make it look like
they were trying to escape.

Encounter?

Do you believe in God?

Sir...

If you do, then call God.

He'd vouch for me and say
I'm on this earth to kill people.

Hey...

you go ahead and execute the encounter.

I will make sure nothing gets out!

Release! Release!

Release the Tamilians!

Release! Release!

Release! Release!

Come on, go! Go!

- Everyone, get out.
- You can take your things later.

You can come back
and take your things.

Okay?

Go safe!

Hello, hold on for a minute.

The logs are the evidence
you people got arrested.

It lying there is a danger to all.

Please throw it away
on your way home.

Make sure you reach
Tamilnadu before dawn.

Please save me!

One minute!

I doubt Reddy.

Everyone, walk faster.
Let's escape soon.

Tell me, Subramani.

Sir, the seven suspects you caught
escaped through the forest bungalow route.

What?

Hurry up!

Wear it like this.

Oh, no!

Not only do you cut trees,
but you're also out to cut us.

Hey, Kaali!

Hey, hey, Kaali.
Hey, Kaali, wake up.

Hey, Kaali, let's go.

Wake up, Kaali. Hey! Hey!

There's no way you can save me.

At least you try and save Karuna.

Keep faith. Nothing will happen to you.

Prabha, I must be the last one
from Tamilnadu to die.

Kaali, please don't say such things.

Please bear with me.

Hey, wake up!

Sir!

He's still alive.
Take him!

Yes!

Sir, the accused we arrested...

escaped through the forest bungalow.

Our guards did chase them.

A guard got injured as an accused
took a shot at him.

- I sense something wrong here.
- What?

No one should escape.

Sure, sir, I'll take care of it.

Tell me! Where is Karuna?

I swear I don't know where he is.

I just came to cut down trees.
I only know Bhaskar.

He is the agent.

- Where can I find him?
- I don't know.

At the Renigunta bus stand,
an informer owns a tea shop.

Only if you enquire him,
you'd know.

So, Reddy, you shot down all seven.

Why delay informing me that I can
start being a Social Activist?

Harimaran, our lives don't matter to you.

Hey...

Who are you?

Who are you?

I won't die until I kill you.

- Only a store room is available.
- We will adjust.

"Oh, God"

"Oh, God"

"You, too, are turning a blind eye"

"We are dying of hunger"

"No way to live"

Dear...

Even if I have to endure hardship,

I'll make enough money
and return home.

- Sir, please stop.
- Who does not help

Come with me.
I have a job for you.

"You are a betrayer
Who pulls me down"

"What kind of country is this,
Dog’s life"

I knew that you were going to work.

Oh, God, no!

If sister gets married
I can take care of the family.

So I asked...

"But we do not even have food to eat"

"Having no way out,
We burn with the forest"

The Tamilians in the bus, please step out.

We need to ask a few questions.

I heard them discuss that we would
be gunned down...

in an encounter for smuggling
red sandalwood.

"We destroy here"

- Is that him?
- Yes... Yes.

- Where's Karuna?
- Hey, don't do it.

Stop!

Tell me! Where's Karuna?

I don't know!

Reddy confessed that you knew everything.

You better confess!

If you don't, I'll kill you!

I said, confess, damn it!

Confess!

Hey! I don't know anything.

You won't budge.

I have to use grave methods.

Hey!

What are you going to do?

Hey, don't do it!

Hey, stop it!

Hey, don't do it!

I will confess! I will confess!

I will confess!

On the way to the mountains

behind Lord Vishnu temple,

there's an old toilet where Karuna is.

Don't do it.

You're alone.
You can't break him out.

This place is like a graveyard.

You can step inside...

but can never return.

I will bury you all in this graveyard
and take away Karuna.

Don't try to look for Karuna.

That'll put your life in danger.

Six people died right in
front of my eyes.

I won't spare Harimaran.
Who the hell is he?

Bring me the documents.

Are you going to step out or not?

He began his red sandalwood smuggling

by killing a policeman
at the Seshachalam check-post.

His face was unknown,
but the people feared him.

The Andhra Government issued
an order to shoot to kill.

Go!

Don't! Please don't kill me!

When he witnessed his friends
getting killed,

he decided to escape to Chennai.

But fate brought him back.

He decided not to get involved directly
and hired men like me and Dheena.

Brokers like me scout for people,
bring them in

and make them stay at a lodge
without registering addresses.

The newcomers refuse to cut down
red sandalwood out of fear.

We'd request them to work for a day
for the advance paid.

But we shoot a video of it...

when they are cutting down trees
for evidence.

After that, even if they wanted,
they could not leave.

Dheena knows how to transport
the cut-down trees to the harbour.

- What?
- Nothing, sir.

Sometimes there will be demand.

After the export, we stash the
excess wood in Harimaran's rice mill.

Is there no one who could
go up against him?

There is one... Narasimhan!

He is Harimaran's enemy.

TTS Party, Narasimhan...

took a tender for one tonne
of red sandalwood for forty lakhs

and exported it abroad
under his brother-in-law's name.

How many tonnes are available?

Thirty tonnes, sir.

Note it down as 300 tonnes.

Why sir?

I'm a Forest minister.

Isn't this a forest?

Who does this cargo belong to?

There are 300 tonnes in it.

Remember that the tender is going to
my brother-in-law.

- Okay?
- Okay, sir.

Harimaran brings people
from Tamilnadu...

and exports them by spending
mere five lakhs.

Despite many efforts by the Minister,
he could only capture Dheena or me,

but he could never find out
that Harimaran was involved.

Harimaran financed KTS party.

But the party lost the elections.

The TTS party won. Thus Narasimhan
became the Forest Minister.

After that, they diligently
started looking for Harimaran.

Harimaran, listen closely to
what I have to say.

Don't make your move now.

If you make a move...

the Minister will be outraged!

He's the Government now!

It's not like the Minister was offered
this red sandalwood forest as a dowry.

Do you want to see me take him out?

You don't understand, do you?

- You've been ranting nonsense.
- Hey, SP!

If there's another name
for this red sandalwood forest,

it will be Harimaran.

Narasimhan survived the bomb blast.

If someone utters Harimaran's name
during the investigation,

he'd ask to kill them in an encounter.

There have been four to five instances
of such encounters.

He'll ensure the press and media
don't know about it.

Similarly, he has asked
to encounter you, people.

This is Reddy's phone.
I have all the information about him.

In the morning, Harimaran's
empire is going to dwindle.

And you all will get
killed in the process.

- You may leave.
- Okay, sir.

Hey, who are you?

Why are you here?

Get out! Go!

Karuna!

Hey, Karuna!

Prabha...

Hey!

Why are you here?

Why would you choose to come here?

Forget about me. Why are you here?

- I came down to bring you home.
- Oh, God!

Your father met with an accident.

What? Are you serious?

Yes!

- Vineetha...
- Tell me, Prabha!

- Vineetha, this is Karuna.
- Brother!

Where were you all this while?

Forget about me.
How is father doing?

Even on his deathbed...

he has been ranting your name.

There's nothing else on his mind.

If he comes to know
that you're safe...

he will survive.

Brother, please come soon.

I'll be there.

You take care of dad.

Stay beside and take care of him.

- I'll be there soon.
- Okay, brother.

We can escape prison even if we
get caught because of photos or videos.

But if they get hold of us,
they'd shoot us dead.

They shot dead my friend Kaali
in front of my eyes.

He died lying on my hands.

Make sure you all get back
to your homes safely.

It's the police!

Hey, who are you?

Please, sir, I'm being chased
by the police.

Don't you understand?

- I said get out.
- Okay, I'm going.

That's more like it.

Come on!

Hey, this way!

Oh, damn!

- Sir, sir, sir! No! No!
- Where are the others?

- I don't know.
- Let's go!

Why did you come here?

What if something happened to you?

My ill fate...

caught up to you.

Hurry up!

We can hitchhike and go home
if we make it to the bypass.

Damn it!

Sir, sir, sir!

Sir, sir, sir, please spare me.

I am innocent!

Sir, sir, sir...

Sir, sir, sir, please, sir.

My father met with an accident
and is in serious condition.

Sir...

Please don't do it, sir.

Take him to the station.

- P3 Police Station.
- Sir, this is Prabha speaking.

Two days ago,
I filed a CIR before arriving at Renigunta.

I remember. Why are you calling
so late at night?

I got into a huge problem.

I need to speak to the AC.
May I get his number?

- Hello!
- Hello, is this AC, sir?

Yes!

Two days ago,
I filed a CIR before arriving at Renigunta.

I know.
Why are you calling so late at night?

What?

Stay right there. And be safe.

- I'll speak to the SP and get back.
- Okay, sir.

Uh... This is Chennai North AC,
Devasagayam speaking.

Chennai... AC...

Yes, sir, please go ahead.

Sir, sorry for disturbing you
at this time.

It's okay.
Please tell me, sir.

I called your office
to get your mobile number.

How come you're at the office so late?

A small emergency.
There's an ongoing operation.

Is it operation, Prabha?

Prabha has legally filed a CIR
before arriving out there.

We are the authority for his life.

We have sent a report to the Renigunta
police station under your jurisdiction.

Please take a look at it.

But, Prabhakaran...

Secure him without harm
and send him back home.

If not, I will have to take the matter
to the CM.

What is it, SP?
Is it not done yet?

Prabha is not an ordinary man.

He diligently created an alibi
before arriving out here.

I got a call from the AC in Chennai.

He's threatening to go to the CM.

Harimaran it's a big risk.

Any harm that falls upon him,
we'll be held responsible.

Only if he dies by a bullet,
you'll get into trouble.

What if he is hacked to death?

Do this for me.

You let him escape.
My men will handle the rest.

- Sathish, take care of it.
- Okay, sir.

- Sir!
- Ramaiah, did you capture Prabha?

There are only four streets in Renigunta.

What are you doing?

- Get hold of him soon.
- Sir, they are very elusive.

- We'll catch him soon.
- Hurry up!

But don't kill him.

- Understood?
- Okay, sir.

Move!

Hey, I will not let you escape.

You will pay for this.

I know you're sincere.

But I'm not a criminal.

Because of you, my life is ruined!

Hey! Who are you?

'Among the seven, six have been killed in
An encounter for smuggling red sandal'

- Hello!
- What is this message?

Did they encounter six people?

That's right. Six of seven in the picture
were killed in an encounter,

falsely accused of
smuggling red sandalwood.

- They are going to kill the seventh too.
- Where?

At the Renigunta rice mill owned by
Social Activist Harimaran.

If you get here soon,
you could snag a live telecast.

They're inside the mill.

- Sir!
- Where is he?

Is he inside?

Harimaran!

- Sir, inside...
- One minute.

Prabha leaked the picture to the press
that Reddy clicked.

How?

Also, he sent a message saying the
7th encounter would happen over here.

Sir!

Sir, are you here to encounter the person
inside the mill?

We have no idea who is inside.

How are you sure that I'm here
to execute an encounter?

Sir, would you release him?

Sir, we all got a message.

- That's why we are here.
- Sir, would you release him?

- Silence, please!
- Please answer!

SP, sir, why are you silent?

Won't you spare the person
who came to work for me?

Please speak to the victim.

You will find a solution.

Come on, let's go inside and speak.

- No one comes inside.
- Sir!

- I'll bring the accused.
- Okay, sir.

Welcome Harimaran!

My grandpa died.
Can I get two logs for the last rites?

Grandpa died, right...

That's why I brought two logs
for the last rites.

Did I jog your memory
of where it all began?

They say your life flashes
during your last moments.

I got you caught in your den!

It's you who is caught!

I will kill you and be on my way.

Do you bet?

I will shoot myself.

Surprised? It's the Police gun.

Once it's fired,
the media will come running inside.

The media would care less about me.

But your smuggled wood will be exposed.

Social Activist, Harimaran!

Your image will be shattered!

Don't act in haste.
Please hear me out.

- Let's compromise.
- SP...

Okay, what do you want?

My friend Karuna should return home
without any issues.

No! He's an accused!

I have evidence of him cutting down trees.

If he's an accused, what
do you call him?

He's innocent and did
it out of hardship.

Why wouldn't the Government pardon him?

How long would it take
to throw away the evidence?

Okay, I'll let Karuna off the hook.

In return, would you do what I say?

Who is Karuna?

- Sir, I'm Karuna.
- Step outside.

SP, sir, asked me to
send you to Chennai.

I just found out he came from Chennai
to tend to an errand.

It's not a crime!

I requested to present him in court
and start an investigation.

If anything goes wrong...

I will get down and protest.

There will be no room for error.

Hey, what did you say?

That you got me trapped in my den.

This is my cave, damn it!

I'm the King of this jungle.

The face I show to
people is all a ruse.

This is my Kingdom!

You kidnap poor people in poverty.

And make your living by making them
cut trees, yet you call yourself a King.

Fantastic, you still have a strong will.

SP!

Hey...

You proceed without fear.

I will handle the rest.

Hello? Hey, SP!

The news says that Harimaran
is the smuggler.

What is happening?

Sir, this is a special task force,
Ramaiah, speaking.

When we raided Harimaran's rice mill
we found red sandalwood smugglers.

That's why SP came to capture
the smugglers.

Poor soul!

Harimaran burned SP to death.

But don't worry, sir.
Everything is under control.

Arrest Harimaran and his gang.

- I will handle the rest.
- Thank you, sir.

If officers like us do our duty...

there will be no criminals on this earth.

No! No! Don't do it, Ramaiah!

Sorry!

Not for you.

But for the Khakee uniform,
you are wearing.

My team will arrive shortly.

You return to your native.

It's the CIR you filed at
the local station that saved you.

What I am trying to say...
is stay an honest man.

I'll take my leave, sir.

Dad...

"Oh, God"

"Oh, God"

- Dad, Karuna here...
"- Why did you create me?"

"I'm struggling here all alone"

- Dear...
"- Why did you create me?"

"Oh, God"

"Oh, God"

"Why did you create me?"

"I'm struggling here all alone"

"Why did you create me?"

How many smugglers are dead?

[reporters] Sir, sir, sir, one minute, sir.

- One minute, sir.
- Calm down. What is it?

Sir, it's shocking to hear
that Harimaran is a smuggler.

Even I am shocked!

The four-hundred-tonnes red sandal
that was ceased at the mill

is it going to be taken
by the central government?

To capture Harimaran,
our SP lost his life.

Isn't the person, who took the tender,
a close aide to the CM?

Sir, the decision to execute the encounter,
was it your decision?

Or was it an order from the CM?

"Why did you create me?"

Hello, this is CM speaking.

- Tell me, CM, sir.
- How many were arrested?

Eight were arrested in the forest.

And seven were arrested on the bus.

And Ramaiah arrested
another seven in Mamanduru.

Did they confess who is behind all of it?

No, sir.

Okay, kill them all in an encounter.

When it becomes flash news...

anyone who comes
to cut down trees will fear.

After that,
they will work and die in the dark.

"Would we be blessed with good time?"

"Or we are only to endure
never-ending agony"

"We don't need your pain"

"We don't need your pain"

"This is a never-ending agony"

Silence! Silence!

- Silence, please.
- Please don't make noise.

Only the names called out
will come forward.

Rajapandi from Padavedu.

Husband of Maariamma.

Rajapandi, wife, Maariamma.

Oh, God, no!

Sathya from Padavedu.

Son of Murugammal.

Sathya! Mother, Murugammal.

"I worried about not
speak to you till now"

Oh, God!

It's been four days since he died.

Take him straight to the graveyard
and finish the last rites.

"No more, no more,
We can pray to you"

"Why did you even create us?
Not able to bear anymore"

"Would this situation ever change?"

"Would our pain end?"

"Oh, God!"

"Oh, God
You too do not have eyes"

"We are getting crushed
Don't you have a heart?"

"We don't need your pain"

"We don't need your pain"

"This is a never-ending agony"

"Oh, God!"

"Oh, God!"

"Why did you create me?"

"I'm struggling here all alone"

"Why did you create me?"