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The British ruled India.

It was divided into three states - Vangam, Bombay, and Madras.

Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Tulu

The South Indian region where people spoke

was a single state named Madras province.

Throughout India, hunger strikes, riots, and protests erupted

as people demanded the division of states based on language.

After independence,

Kanyakumari, Sengottai,

and the Tamilians on the border of Kerala

came under the state of Travancore.

The Travancore government was insistent on keeping these towns in Kerala.

But for years, people in those regions

have been fighting hard to join the state of Tamil Nadu.

The students also took to the streets to fight for the same cause.

A riot broke out.

The protest turned into a war.

This came to an end in 1956

when India was divided by language into 14 states

and six union territories.

Having Kanyakumari as a part of Tamil Nadu was the biggest victory for the Tamilians.

The Tamilians in Munnar were eagerly waiting to become a part of this state.

During the British rule,

those people from Tamil Nadu

who went to work in tea plantations to survive famine

pleaded to make them a part of Tamil Nadu.

The Kerala government that gave Kanyakumari away

refused to give up Munnar.

The Kerala government thought this would make the Tamilians angry.

So, they gave them education in Tamil

and equality.

This is the story about the Tamils who live believing that.

MUNNAR

Mariyamma sister, can you give me some water?

It's there in my box. Drink it up.

There were a lot of arguments at the Munnar Communist party office

demanding a bonus for the estate plantation workers.

If we can fight and get the bonus from the company,

the workers will be happy.

-Hello, sir! -Hello!

-How are you? -There's a letter for you.

Hand it to me.

They've sent a letter. What does it say, sir?

Good things, Kankaani. The boys have got seats to study at Palakkad.

Is it?

They've both been admitted to the same group, just as they wanted.

Like a kurinji blossom, only one or two make it every year.

If these guys had studied after watching us suffer

-many of us would be in coats and suits by now. -Hey.

Munusami's son, Selvaraj, has aced the exams.

-What more could he want? -Your son worked hard, watching you suffer every day.

But why are you keeping him from going to college?

-I'm about to retire soon. -Okay.

They'd take back the house in two years.

I thought if I registered my son's name now, I'd at least have the house.

-Yes. Yes. -That's when the people around me said

my son needs to study more for our lives to improve.

That's why I asked him to apply.

-And he's been admitted now. -Yeah, but where are those guys?

-They're usually running around town. -Where else would they be?

There isn't a lad in town. After they applied to stay at the college hostel,

they practically live at the playground.

Come on, buddy! Come on!

They disturb us right when we're in the middle of the game!

Aren't they struggling for our sake?

My mother is 60, and yours is 58.

How can they lift 80-90 kilos at this age?

I would rather lift sacks of tea leaves.

But don't keep saying the same thing.

-You knew I'd say that. -Fine, get going.

Hey, where's Mom?

Where were you? Mom's waiting up there with her bundle.

Come on. Hurry!

Won't you let me play in peace?

Why do you always cut more than what you can carry?

-Look at him. That kid hardly ever complains. -Give me a hand.

Why is it so heavy?

-I might break my neck! -Hey!

I get 12 rupees if I harvest 80 kilos.

-Vedhavalli, I'm heading up front. -If you can't do it, Selva will carry it.

Keep saying the same old lie.

Despite my arms hurting, I've been plucking leaves all morning.

I can barely cross 50 kilos.

I don't know what's wrong. Keep going.

What's your problem? You want this to weigh 80 kilos, right?

-What are you going to do? -Watch now.

Huh?

Just see how much this weighs now.

Chellama, 35.

Next person, step up.

Change it.

Throw it.

-Remove the old leaves quickly. -Pick up that sack.

How much is this? 60 kilos.

Get the next sack.

Go. Get going. Next.

Get going. Hurry up.

-Drop it over there. -Did you note it down?

Yes. I wrote it down. Let me see the scale.

80 kilos! Vedhavalli, I've never seen anything over 40 kilos in my career.

But you pulled off 80 kilos!

Vedhavalli, 80 kilos.

-There. I've written it down. -I found good quality leaves, Kankaani.

-So I did my best. -Good. Good. Give your best every day.

Your turn.

45.

38.

Look, Mom! Such a huge leech!

It would've sucked all your blood!

-Selvi, give me that powder. -Here, brother.

-It's off, Kankaani. -She looks anemic already.

-Remove it, quick! -It's okay.

The leech is nothing compared to our company!

What are you doing?

-Look! There's one on your foot. Wait. -Take it off.

This isn't anything new.

Give me some powder.

Here.

-Clean your hands. -Look at how much blood you've lost.

Just a few more days.

-You don't have to suffer the leeches or the rains. -Why, Kankaani?

Selva and Kadhir have been admitted to the college in Palakkad.

What do you mean? My dear, Selva!

Oh, my darling!

-Mom, don't cry. -Mom!

-Why are you crying? -You always do this!

Hey, Vanni. What happened?

I don't have money to give him when he goes to college tomorrow.

They still haven't paid our salaries.

That's why.

-Don't cry, Mom. -Oh, quiet.

Selva is my son. I'll take care of it.

Why would you cry over it? Silly woman.

Anyone from Munnar who wants to study further

joins Chittur College in Palakkad.

We were all total strangers at the bus stop.

But it felt like they were my relatives for the next three years.

The bus is here, Dad.

-Why are you crying, Mom? -What is it?

He's going to study. Stop it.

My dad's tight hold when he asked me to leave

told me how much he loved me.

Like a bee drawn To a blooming flower

Utterly enchanted

The mesmerized bee

Discovered it's ecstatic bliss!

Traveling through the forests

Towards the river

-I'm Pandi. You are? -I'm Selvaraj.

And he is Kadhir.

Which college have you two joined?

Chittur College.

-Really? -Yes.

-Which department? -B. A. History.

-Me too. -Oh! Good for us.

We can study together.

[in Malayalam] I welcome all the new students who've come to our college.

In the last 30 years,

we've managed to mold great leaders and teachers successfully.

We hope you will join them.

[Kadhir] Looking at the beautiful women clad in sarees

and the charisma of men dressed in dhoti,

I couldn't help but think that nothing compares to the elegance of traditional Tamil attire.

Koshy, the ex-chairman of the college union, will say a few words now.

-[in Hindi] Long live the revolution! -[chanting] Long live the revolution.

Long live SFY!

SFY's slogans brought the visions of Lenin and Stalin.

[in Malayalam] Antony is here to lead us as the chairman of the KSQ.

I call upon our dear Antony to come onto the stage.

[chanting] Long live KSQ!

But the oppression, authority, and the hold of the blue flag,

overshadowed the red flag.

That was the first defeat I saw as a communist.

[in Malayalam] If you have any problems or any concerns,

my organization, KSQ, and I will always be available on campus.

There are a few Tamil friends here who don't understand what I said.

For their sake, I'll speak in Tamil.

You will not face any problems here.

Here, we don't discriminate between Tamils and Malayalis.

That is the principle of KSQ.

We're all the same and will remain that way.

[in Malayalam] This isn't a campaign speech.

It's a fresher's speech. Wrap it up.

Hey, moron. It's his speech.

Stop. Stop. Don't do this.

-[in Malayalam] What is your name? -Hari.

-Which course? -First-year B. Com.

116. Get going.

Sambu. First-year B. A.

201. Go.

Who's next?

Kadhir. I thought the factory at the estate was huge.

This place is much bigger!

You go to 207.

Who's next?

My name is Pandi, sir.

First-year, B. A. History.

Are you Tamil?

Yes.

Go to B hostel.

[in Malayalam] This is your hostel.

Get in.

-Chetta, are you sure this is the right place? -This is your place.

The chairman, Antony, is hosting a party at nine tonight.

You are all invited.

-Okay, chetta. -Go on. Get going.

The shanty huts the British gave us were much better.

-Hello. -[in unison] Hello, chetta.

[in Malayalam] Wouldn't it be nice if there was a beautiful woman

here to welcome you all?

A deer amidst the bears?

Hey! Bring her here.

Brother, please! Please don't do this.

-Please! Please! -Why him?

Please, let me go. Brother, brother

-Look at her. -Brother! Please!

Hey, be careful. Careful.

I feel embarrassed. Please let me go.

Come here. Come on.

Chetta Chetta.

-I'll fall at your feet! -Is it? Go on.

Everyone's watching, chetta. It's really embarrassing.

You look beautiful.

Come here.

-You look beautiful. -Chetta!

Turn around. Turn around.

Go. Go and tell them.

TELL THEM!

I welcome all the first-year students to the hostel.

Go! Get lost.

-Hey. -Me?

Not you. Him.

COME HERE!

Go there.

You. Come here. No, the other guy. Come here.

Step forward, all of you.

Stand there.

Play that song, Ali.

Dance.

Move those hips, man.

-Dance. -Come on.

Do you need to be told again?

Chetta, I don't know how to dance to this song.

-If you play a Tamil song -Oh!

Tamil?

Ali, turn that off.

Come here.

I won't hit you. Come here.

What's your name?

-Selvaraj. -Selvaraj?

Where are you from?

-Munnar, chetta. -Munnar!

Whisper in my ear what your dad does for a living.

Go ahead. Say it.

Who else is from his estate?

Come here.

Now, Selvaraj here

is going to enact what his dad does for a living.

If you get the answer right, everyone can return to the hostel and sleep peacefully.

But if you don't,

you'll have to do ten laps around the hostel, fully naked.

How many?

-Ten. -Ten!

Is he your father? DO IT!

If you open your mouth, I'll kill you!

Go on.

Get a good look.

What is he doing?

Don't you get it?

Naked it is, then.

Yuck!

Disgusting!

What is he doing?

Hey! The whole town would stink if people like my dad weren't around!

His work is essential.

Why are you hesitating to say it out loud?

Say it!

What does he do?

[in unison] Vasakooti.

-I can't hear you. -[in unison] Vasakooti.

Vasakooti? No wonder it stinks!

Our first welcome here

began with someone else's tears.

-Today is your first day at college. Have fun! -Okay, brother.

Hey! Aren't you guys going to college?

No, brother. We're feeling dejected.

We're not going.

I know what you're thinking about.

Nothing changes here.

It's been this way for years.

There were 30 of us when I joined.

Half of them left because they couldn't handle it.

They're in the plantations now, plucking tea leaves and caring for plants.

I put up with this.

If we study well and land a good job, things will change.

We were all born in the forests.

We've got to go through hard times.

If you can put up with what happened yesterday, the future stops looking bleak.

Stop thinking about it and come along.

They said Malayalam branched out from Tamil.

I can't read anything, no matter how hard I try!

Hey, keep quiet.

[in Malayalam] Where do you think you're going?

To our class.

Did I ask you?

Did I tell you to stop? Go. Get going.

Get going.

-What's your name? -Kadhir.

Kadhir?

Don't you know first-year students are supposed to button up?

I know. I will.

What kind of a hairstyle is this?

You think you're actor Kamal?

Tell me.

-I'll cut my hair. -Why do I sense a change in your tone?

Oh, no chetta. I think you've misunderstood my Tamil.

Oh, is it?!

I've got my eyes on you.

Get going now.

[in Malayalam] Where do you want to go?

♪ I was just a sworn bachelor With no hope of finding a tasty snack ♪

♪ I was lost in my own world When suddenly, a girl swirled in my vision ♪

♪ Yet when that bold girl spoke her mind, Only harsh words did I find ♪

♪ Dance on, oh girl, run to me Dance to the tune! ♪

Are you Tamil?

-Yes. -Oh.

What do you study?

B. A. History.

I'm studying B. A. History too.

Don't go this way.

-But the board says this way. -It's wrong.

I'll take you there.

♪ I was just a sworn bachelor With no hope of savoring a tasty snack ♪

It's upstairs.

♪ I was lost in my own world When suddenly, a girl swirled in my vision ♪

♪ Yet when that bold girl spoke her mind, Only harsh words did I find ♪

♪ Dance on, oh girl, run to me Dance to the tune! ♪

♪ Despite the allure, I resist another snare, But staying single isn't quite fair ♪

♪ Despite the allure, I resist another snare, But staying single isn't quite fair ♪

♪ I don't want to go looking for more trouble Come on, dance to the tune ♪

♪ I was just a sworn bachelor With no hope of savoring a tasty snack ♪

♪ I was lost in my own world When suddenly, a girl in my vision swirled ♪

Sit. Sit.

Hi, students. [in Malayalam] Hello. I'm Udhayakumar.

I'm happy that many of you have chosen to study history in today's world.

-For the past three days-- -[in unison] Sir?

Late on the first day of class?

-Huh? -[in unison] Sorry, sir?

Come in.

Go fast.

-Hey, where did you go? -I'll tell you later.

Just to get acquainted,

state your names, one by one.

My name is Janaki. I'm from Kanjikode.

Sir, I'm Moideen Ali from Palakkad.

My name is Meenakshi, and I'm from Ottapalam.

Sir, I'm Vishnu from Chittur.

My name is Pandi, sir.

SILENCE!

-Why are they laughing? -What happened?

Sir, aren't you also Pandi?

Who was that? Why are you laughing?

Hey. You guys left before me.

Where did you go?

-I told him, yet he's standing right there. -He'll come. Let's go.

-[in Malayalam] I told you I'll tell you what to do. -Come here. What's the issue?

I told George something the other day, right?

-Tell that to him. -Okay.

Hey, girl. Take it and leave.

Chetta, chetta

Check if it's after this.

If you don't listen to what we say

Chetta, chetta chetta

They embarrassed us, buddy.

How did you escape?

[Kadhir] When everyone in this college made our lives unbearable,

Sarah's kindness made her look like an angel.

-Thank you so much! -[in Malayalam] Hey, that's okay.

I mean, no problem.

Got it.

-What's your name? -Kadhiresan.

-From Munnar. -I'm Sarah Mary John.

-Oh, okay. -Alright, see you!

♪ A charming queen She mesmerized me! ♪

♪ She rules with grace And I fell for her! ♪

♪ She gave me butterflies in my stomach ♪

♪ Her look caught me, It felt so right! ♪

♪ I dream of her as mine, buddy! ♪

♪ I want to praise her day and night! ♪

♪ She is all I want, I'm okay with no food ♪

♪ My beautiful peacock, be with me You are more than enough! ♪

♪ She made my life sweet Like a fairy tale! ♪

♪ She's all over my dreams Keeping me up all night! ♪

♪ She's charming, With her gripping beauty ♪

♪ Kept me in ecstasy at all times! ♪

♪ She was my feast ♪

♪ Her smile quenched my hunger! ♪

♪ Her shyness pulls me down ♪

♪ When she's near, I have no fear ♪

♪ I look for her everywhere Hoping to find ♪

♪ Give me a sign And I'm all yours ♪

♪ Books gross me out ♪

♪ But I yearn all day to see her ♪

♪ A charming queen She mesmerized me! ♪

♪ She rules with grace And I fell for her! ♪

♪ Like a loyal dog ♪

♪ I stood there spellbound By her beauty ♪

♪ My love for her exceeds the boundless skies ♪

♪ I stood guard all night ♪

♪ Inside me, it's wild ♪

♪ But she makes it fine ♪

♪ Her gleaming white teeth And sharp nose ♪

♪ Oh, those lightening eyes She's lovely and bright! ♪

♪ She puts me through sweet agony ♪

♪ And wears my sleep with ease ♪

♪ A charming queen She mesmerized me! ♪

♪ She rules with grace And I fell for her! ♪

♪ She gave me butterflies in my stomach ♪

♪ Her look caught me, It felt so right! ♪

♪ I dream of her as mine, buddy! ♪

♪ I want to praise her day and night! ♪

♪ She is all I want, I'm okay with no food ♪

♪ My beautiful peacock, be with me You are more than enough! ♪

♪ She made my life sweet Like a fairy tale! ♪

♪ She's all over my dreams Keeping me up all night! ♪

[in Malayalam] I guess you all know we have an Onam celebration.

Hey

You are sad your girl didn't come, but I'm happy mine has.

Stand up and tell. One by one.

Miss, I sing well.

Ma'am, I can ride a bike well.

You first study well.

-May I come in, ma'am? -Come in.

Why are you late to class?

I had Bharatanatyam practice.

Why don't you show us a few moves?

Come on.

-That was lovely. -Thank you!

Wow! She's a competition to "Thillana" Mohanambal!

Silence!

Oh! It's the Tamil boys

You all know only to laugh.

You are good for nothing else.

What can I tell?

♪ The paths that wind and curve ♪

♪ Are they like the damsel's hair? ♪

♪ Does the graceful river's flow ♪

♪ Resembles her sweet, enchanting love? ♪

♪ Perched high upon the banyan tree ♪

♪ A parrot longs for a sweet fruit! ♪

♪ The cuckoo's sweet harmony ♪

♪ Echoes the language of love ♪

♪ The mighty mountains and sturdy lands, Artistry from the One above! ♪

♪ Oh, my adored Thazham flower ♪

♪ Nothing can beat a Tamil song! ♪

♪ You proved her wrong! ♪

♪ A parrot so enchanting! Its friendliness, a soothing spell, Oh Myna! ♪

♪ Mischief ignites, new desires awake Oh Myna, Myna! ♪

♪ The flower begins to bloom ♪

♪ Does our tale forever loom? ♪

♪ The flower begins to bloom ♪

♪ Does our tale forever loom? ♪

Hey, why are you changing the song?

-It's me, Pandi. -But why are you changing it?

We have Onam celebration at the college tomorrow.

There is a chance that Sarah might be alone.

So, I thought I'd propose to her.

I'm changing the song to learn Malayalam.

Listen, Kadhir.

You don't necessarily have to propose to her in Malayalam.

Express it in your mother tongue. But be truthful, and she'll love it.

For the teacher--

-Shut up and sleep. -I knew you wouldn't support me.

Kadhir Shall I wear these pants?

Girls clad in white sarees and boys in white dhotis, that's the beauty of Onam.

Wear dhotis, boys! - The princess of Chera kingdom came in slowly!

But our boys, Give a heroic entry

He peeped into my house

On her elegant eyes She smeared kajal

Overwhelming He stood there drenched

He was fascinated

Oh boy! He started daydreaming!

[in Malayalam] We'll have a grand Onam celebration.

But don't forget about your studies amidst the celebration.

And my dear Tamil students, Happy Onam to you, too!

Join us and celebrate it happily!

Happy Onam! This is our time to celebrate!

-Hip, hip -[in unison] Hooray!

-Hip, hip -[in unison] Hooray!

♪ Shall I come wearing a sandal smear? ♪

♪ Shall I come clad in a bright dhoti? ♪

♪ The shiny bombshell is here ♪

♪ He saw the girls fully ready as an Onam sadhya ♪

♪ Everyone has joined hands ♪

♪ We felt a little shy ♪

♪ Oh my! We felt loved! ♪

♪ Beat the drums Let the chanda melam roll! ♪

♪ I want my dear to blush ♪

♪ Hey boy! I want to make her blush! ♪

[in Malayalam] Hey, look over there.

HEY HOW DARE YOU?

CATCH THEM!

RUN!

What audacity?

How dare you wear a dhoti and come here?

Hey!

Stop!

[Kadhir] The thrill of hunting another life is a high for mankind.

And I saw it for the first time that day.

Go, go.

But in the end, we got caught in the jaws of the lion.

No, he wasn't a lion

But a merciless wolf!

Are you done running? You can continue running if you want to.

Give them way.

Don't you know only seniors can wear a dhoti on campus?

No, chetta. We didn't know. No one told us anything.

Doesn't matter who you are.

Only we can wear a dhoti here.

No, chetta. We wore it because it was Onam.

Onam?

It's not even part of your tradition.

We are also students here.

You should be happy that you were allowed to study here.

And you dare to wear a dhoti in front of me.

Sorry, chetta. We won't do it again.

Okay! Then remove it.

Remove it, boy!

-We won't wear it again, chetta. -Thrash them!

Please leave us, chetta. Don't do this.

[in Malayalam] Antony! What are you doing? Let them go.

Hey, Kadhir. Is this how you behave in college?

Seeing your students naked Is that how progressive your college is?

Ask them to come to Tamil Nadu.

They'll know how welcoming we Tamils are!

Hey

Hazing is common in colleges.

Instead of raising a complaint,

it would be better if you let go of this and get your degree.

I went through all of this to reach this position.

[in Malayalam] Antony, don't create a problem now. If you don't stop this, I'll call the principal.

Leave now.

Your parents struggle to send you here for your education, and this is how you behave!

"The wealth that never declines is learning. All others are not riches. "

Thiruvalluvar meant it for youngsters like you.

Now, go and concentrate on your studies.

[Kadhir] Dhoti

We were proud that it was a Tamil identity.

But I understood then

that none of it mattered outside our hometown.

What is this, Udhayakumar?

Didn't you tell the students that problems like these are common on this campus?

[in Malayalam] Sir, they are new people.

They did it unknowingly.

There won't be any more problems, sir. I promise.

They don't look like they'll let go easily.

But they must.

If not, this problem will become huge.

Antony and his boys

I couldn't bear the sight when they tortured those Tamil boys!

We only have this year left.

Things will change.

Wait for it.

What is all this, Antony?

He walked around in a dhoti like he rules this place, sir.

I couldn't take it!

Listen

I can't accept what's going on here.

There are certain rules and regulations in this college. Don't you know them?

Don't come to the college for a few days.

Got it?

Don't pick up fights with them after you go out. Scoot now!

You nasty stinkers!

Where the hell are you?

To hell with his bucket!

I'll break your bones if I get hold of you.

Where are you hiding?

Come out!

Screw his shirt

Come out!

There

-Where are they? -Everyone is right here.

-Where are they? -Where the hell is he?

Where the hell are they?

Won't you tell? Tell, you scumbag!

-Go to hell, you moron! -Let him know

I'll kill him if I find him.

Here you go.

Have some tea.

Sir We want to ask you something.

Shoot.

In class, when I told my name is Pandi,

everyone laughed and said that you're also Pandi.

Why is that?

It's not just you and me.

They refer to Tamils here as Pandi.

It's not because they regard us as descendants of King Pandiya.

they use it as a slur to imply we're crooks.

Sir

Why don't we join the SFY?

The red flag has never abandoned us.

Why do you think KSQ is in power today? It's because of the red flag.

The red flag you grew up with is different.

The red flag these guys wave is different.

Till now, there is no trace of our girls studying in this college.

And that's because of them.

['Modern Talking' by Cheri Cheri Lady playing]

Look at my man!

He's one lucky guy!

[in Malayalam] Nonsense. Who the heck let her take the stage? Move.

Geetha, the girl who rejected us, is dancing on stage.

♪ Look at my man! ♪

♪ In one lucky guy! ♪

♪ Look at my man! In one lucky guy! ♪

♪ A dashing fellow in the mellow! ♪

♪ Mischievous, now and forever! ♪

♪ Let's reveal our charm! ♪

♪ Let's show him who we are! ♪

♪ Let's whirl! ♪

♪ Let's reveal our charm! Let's show him who we are! ♪

♪ Look at my man! ♪

♪ He's one lucky guy! ♪

-Hey, go man. Go quick. -Go, go.

Back home, people stop girls' education and get them married.

But some girls fight and overcome all that.

They come to college to move up in their life.

But these morons,

use their power and position to humiliate them and send them back to where they started.

After the Geetha incident, our girls keep to themselves.

To stop SFY's atrocities,

our students here joined hands and voted for KSQ.

The red flag was lowered and the blue flag soared.

As far as this college is concerned,

whoever hoists their flag gets to rule like a king.

Everyone else is below him.

Even after completing his course, he'll go out to be a politician or a prominent party member.

That is the reason for this intense rivalry.

It's our Tamil students who struggle in this political feud.

Didn't Malayalam branch out of Tamil?

I was always taught that we are all kith and kin.

Why do they have so much hatred for us?

Not only Malayalam. Almost all Indian languages originated from Tamil.

Pakistan branched from India. Don't they consider us their enemies?

We humans are divided by religion, caste, and language.

And politicians take advantage of this to rule.

The red flag is known for giving the oppressed their rights back.

Is it the same flag trying to oppress us here?

The color of the flag doesn't matter.

That was never the problem.

The problem is with the group that holds it.

They are the ones oppressing us.

First, do what you came here for.

We felt humiliated when they removed our dhoti.

But it was nothing compared to what Geetha went through.

Hey, let's walk with our eyes on the ground.

They're going to laugh at us.

I don't have the strength to take it.

Why should we look down?

It's their men who did us dirty.

They should be ashamed of it.

That's true.

Walk with your heads held high.

Kadhir

Notice how your girl looks at you with love while the others laugh!

Good morning, students.

All of you sit down.

[in Malayalam] Today, we will read Shakespeare's drama.

A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Okay?

Tell me if sir comes.

In my sky

A moon shines bright

[phone rings]

Hello?

Hello, this is Kadhir speaking.

Hi, Kadhir. Tell me.

I didn't understand what you told me this morning.

Can you talk to me in Tamil?

-She wants to meet me in the canteen. -[in unison] Say yes!

Sure! Let's meet.

Okay, then. See you.

NO ACCOUNTS

[radio plays]

-Quick. Go in. -What?

-Wait -Go in!

Kadhir! Please, sit.

Uh Coffee?

Black tea?

Chetta

Two black teas.

Hey, what are you doing?

What will he even say to her? I want to know.

Kadhir

I want to be a singer.

Money

-Come, let's-- -Hey, wait!

My bladder is going to burst, man. Let's go.

You go.

My uncle lives in Madras.

He told me to send a recording.

So that he can show it to Ilayaraaja sir.

I've recorded it.

The problem is everyone around me is a Malayali.

If I'm singing it right

If I'm making grammar mistakes

I'm not sure about all that.

So can you listen to my recording and tell me if I'm pronouncing it right?

Okay?

Shall I play it?

♪ Like a stream ♪

♪ Flows my feminity ♪

♪ My docility came ♪

♪ To play along the stream ♪

♪ Like a stream ♪

♪ Flows my feminity ♪

♪ My docility came ♪

♪ To play along the stream ♪

♪ That sweet smile of yours ♪

♪ Took me to a new high! ♪

♪ Do words need to be spoken? ♪

KADHIR!

Selva Selva has been

What happened?

See for yourself.

Selva!

Hey, what happened?

What are you looking at? Lift him.

You'll be fine, Selva!

Open your eyes, man.

Drive fast, brother.

Selva!

Look at us, Selva.

Brother, drive faster.

It hurts too much, Kadhir.

When I went to the bathroom from the canteen

[in Malayalam] Go. Get out.

Tie him up.

Taking a leak here, are you?

-Did you think we can't get our hands on you? -Please, leave me, chetta.

-Now that we caught you -I'll not come here again. I swear.

-Hold him. -Here.

How dare you touch me with your toilet-cleaning hands?

It stinks, man. It stinks!

Now lay your hands on me.

Thrash him!

I'll never set foot on this campus, chetta.

I swear.

Thrash him!

I'll not come to college again. I promise.

Chetta, chetta

These guys are trash!

You can't ever repeat this.

Leave me.

Let me go!

Buddy!

I can bear his beatings.

He kept saying I shouldn't have touched him with my toilet-cleaning hands.

My dad was right.

Maybe we don't deserve an education.

Please, take me back to my parents.

I can't bear this pain.

Someone, help!

-Sir! -My friend is injured.

-Sir! -Quick! Someone help.

Save him!

Selva! Selva!

You'll be alright, buddy.

-Selva! -Selva

It's alright!

We're here for you.

Selva!

Selva!

He's gone.

He's fighting for his life.

Hey, what happened?

Who is Selvaraj's attender? Come here, please.

That boy is dead.

HEY

-Our Selva is no longer with us. -Selva

[in unison] Selva

♪ Lay shattered today ♪

♪ Oh, mighty tree Why did you fall? ♪

♪ Our once strong hearts Lay shattered today ♪

♪ You turned stone to sand And sand to gold ♪

♪ Oh mighty emperor You left us all alone ♪

♪ Oh, mighty tree Why did you fall? ♪

♪ Our once strong hearts Lay shattered today ♪

You see how our parents struggle every day to pay for our education.

Everything will change if we study hard and land a job.

Vasakooti? No wonder it stinks!

[in Malayalam] Sir, that boy had revealed everything before he died.

If it gets out, things will go out of hand.

It's just a Tamil boy who died.

No one will create a problem here. Drink up.

That's not a problem, sir.

I know the professor. I'll handle him!

Doctor

I need a favor.

Make sure that his autopsy report says that he died of natural causes.

Hmm

Don't worry, sir.

I'll modify it.

Antony, keep it low for a few days.

Let things settle.

Alright then. I'll get going.

Hello?

I'm Pandi, speaking from Palakkad College.

-Tell me, son. -Munusami's son, Selvaraj

is dead!

Please inform his family, sir.

-Hey, Watcher! -Sir?

-Munusami's son, Selvaraj passed away. -Oh, is it?

-Inform his family. I'll be right behind. -Okay, sir.

Hey, listen.

He wasn't beaten to death, as you think.

He died due to a head injury he got from falling in the bathroom.

The autopsy report says he died at 11.

It was 1:30 when you brought him to the hospital.

How do you know his final words?

Instead of filing a complaint against Antony for hazing,

take his body home for the funeral. Okay?

♪ As we gaze at the skies above You stand above us like a mighty lion ♪

♪ As we stare at the lands ahead Your form stands out in the distance ♪

♪ You scaled to the clouds To conquer the world ♪

♪ You scaled to the clouds To conquer the world ♪

♪ But in my living moments Your thoughts burn me alive ♪

♪ But in my living moments Your thoughts burn me alive ♪

Kadhir

We've reached the estate.

Vedhavalli, you called him your son.

Now he is gone!

Selva, wake up man.

Please, man!

I wanted to look at you in a suit, my darling boy.

But God! I'm seeing you in a shroud!

The whole town happily sent you off.

Now the entire town is in mourning for you!

Oh, my dear brother!

Brother

Brother

Brother, wake up.

My son is not dead

No, my son is not dead!

Wake up your brother. Ask him to wake up.

Oh, my dear son! How could you leave your mom?

How could you come back to me as a corpse?

My son Kadhir

Kadhir!

My dear, Kadhir Did you see my son?

Why did you leave him alone? Shouldn't you have stayed with him?

What happened? What really happened?

Tell me, please. I want my son back!

I want my son back!

Those morons killed him!

What did he do wrong?

Hey, Selva

Hey, Selva You always stayed by my side.

Why did you go alone?

Selva, Selva

Leave me!

They killed him!

They killed our Selva!

How could you leave me alone?

♪ You turned stone to sand And sand to gold ♪

♪ Oh mighty emperor Where did you go? ♪

Munusami

They've performed an autopsy on him.

We can't keep him for long.

Let's start with the final rituals.

Our once strong hearts Lay shattered today

After killing Selvaraj

They'd be sleeping peacefully, right?

We should thrash them all.

They'll be at the A hostel now.

We can't do anything.

Hey, we can't even think about it.

That hostel has two blocks.

KSQ and Mexico.

-Mexico block?! -It belongs to SFY.

Each block houses 100 people.

We'll never know who'll be in each room.

We hit one person

The remaining 200 will be ready to attack you.

That means we thrash those 200 people.

Hey, lock all the rooms in that block.

You, lock the warden's room.

♪ Soared like a mountain ♪

♪ Let's rise! ♪

♪ To set ablaze ♪

♪ And destroy ♪

♪ Well thought ♪

♪ To set ♪

♪ The trap ♪

♪ He's here to fight Rebel! ♪

♪ Gives quick judgments Rebel! ♪

♪ Never leaves things unfinished Rebel! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. Rebel! ♪

What is it, boy?

What is it?

♪ Don't you dare provoke The raging lion! ♪

♪ Don't you dare! ♪

[in Malayalam] What the?

Hey, what is it?

What do you want, boy?

♪ He's the blazing fire ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. R. E. B. E. ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. Rebel! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ Ask the spark which set the fire ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ Who's the one serving justice? ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ Break their bones mercilessly! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's him It's who? It's who? ♪

♪ It's him! Irreplaceable, unmatched! ♪

♪ A warrior, who can conquer mountains! ♪

♪ A defender amidst the demon crowd! ♪

♪ He's mighty to take down everyone ♪

♪ Do you have the strength to fight? ♪

♪ Who's the one serving justice? ♪

♪ Break their bones mercilessly ♪

♪ He is a seething, blazing fire! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Ask the spark that ignited the fire! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Break their bones mercilessly! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Break their bones mercilessly ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. Rebel! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

WHERE IS ANTONY?

WHERE THE HELL IS HE?

WHERE IS ANTONY?

♪ R. E. B. E. R. E. B. E. ♪

Hey, enough! Come on.

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Ask the spark which set the fire ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Who's the one serving justice? ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ Break their bones mercilessly! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. Rebel! ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. R. E. B. E. ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. R. E. B. E. ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ It's his time! ♪

♪ R. E. B. E. L. ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

If they aren't here yet

they must be waiting at college to create a scene.

♪ Peace shattered It's time to resist ♪

♪ No turning cheeks here, We ain't your footnotes! ♪

We might need more than just pens in times like these.

♪ The might of an army ♪

[in Malayalam] Where are they?

I can't find them.

Antony chetta!

They're here!

Those boys are here.

-Where? -There. Up in the front.

Call our guys!

-They should die today. Come on. -Come on! Let's go!

Come on. Spare no one!

Hello. Hello.

[in Malayalam] For the kind attention of students.

The election will be conducted on our campus

within the next two weeks.

Nominations can be filed from tomorrow.

During last year's election,

our college's reputation took a hit.

I can't let the same thing happen this time.

If there are complaints against any contestant,

their nomination will be rejected.

Thank you.

We don't want another soul to die in this college.

I'm with the SFY. And I'm with the students.

Stand with us and support SFY.

We'll surely stand by you.

Long live SFY! Long live SFY!

-Long live SFY! -Long live SFY!

We need their votes, guys!

We need their votes!

Why did you let him go?

We were hazing you just to bring out your talents.

We came to apologize.

But you guys have come here with rods and sticks.

Forgive me. I'm sorry.

I'm like your brother.

When I think of that poor guy

Brother Selvaraj. I still remember.

We need to do something in remembrance.

KSQ will do something in this regard.

If anyone asks, tell them you're a member of KSQ.

I'll take care of the rest.

Smile, guys. You're members of KSQ now.

Go. Practice now.

Get lost, everyone!

A single vote stopped the violence that was about to break out.

What's happening, Kadhir?

Looks like they'd do anything for our votes.

They've totally changed.

Hmph Hey!

This is not something new in politics.

Whatever it is, we won't be hazed for the next 20 days.

That's our only consolation.

-Long live the revolution! -Long live the revolution!

Long live SFY!

The LDP's Union Secretary, John chetta's daughter,

Sarah John will contest from outside.

She has the support of the Tamil students.

So, if Sarah contests, it's like we've already won.

-Long live Brother Charlie! -Long live Brother Charlie!

-Long live the revolution! -Long live the revolution!

-Long live SFY! -Long live SFY!

-Long live the revolution! -Long live the revolution!

This time, I'm not contesting for the Chairman's seat in the campus election.

Joseph will contest instead of me.

And the party has decided on

Princy Padapally as the candidate for the post of Secretary.

Long live KSQ!

-Long live KSQ! -Long live KSQ!

-Long live KSQ! -Long live KSQ!

[chanting] Who is SFY? What is even SFY?

Where are the little comrades? Long live KSQ!

-Long live KSQ! -Long live KSQ!

Long live KSQ!

KSQ's blue banner! Let it not see light! Long live SFY!

Long live SFY!

-Long live Revolution! -Long live Revolution!

-Long live KSQ! -Long live KSQ!

-Long live! Long live! -[chanting] Long live TSP!

-Long live! Long live! -[chanting] Long live TSP!

-Long live! Long live! -[chanting] Long live TSP!

-Long live! Long live! -[chanting] Long live TSP!

Our vote is our biggest strength.

Anthony, who treated us like slaves till now, shook my hand for a vote.

The Tamil students' votes determine who wins the election.

We have 25 percent of the vote.

Why don't we float a party?

If we contest against them in this election, they'd kill every single one of us.

I'm saying this so that we don't lose another life.

Are we going to remain their slaves for all eternity?

Instead of living as slaves,

it's much better to die fighting.

I don't know if we'll win or lose.

But

We will fight it out.

Who shall we nominate for the post of Chairman, Kadhir?

The might of an army!

Amid the students who couldn't last a month in this college,

we have someone who fought it out for three years, our brother Barathi.

Who else is more qualified for this job?

A Tamil girl should contest for the Secretary's post.

But Tamil girls are afraid of coming to college, Kadhir!

Brother. Look behind you.

The people around me single me out

by talking about what happened.

But I've recovered from that long back.

He is an ignorant fool who doesn't realize that even his mother is like me.

I'll stand by you.

Identity is very important in politics, Kadhir.

What will be the color of our flag?

Black symbolizes our protest against the oppression here.

Red represents fighting spirit.

Our party's flag should be a combination of these two colors.

All these days, our Tamil votes helped others win.

-But from now on, we should make Tamils win! -Yes!

-TSP! -[chanting] Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

Are you contesting, Antony?

Yes, sir.

Charlie, Sarah,

and Antony.

Heavy competition.

Why are you wearing a garland, Barathi?

I'm contesting for the Chairman's post representing Tamil Students Party.

Do you really want to do this

instead of just concentrating on your studies?

Fine. Go ahead.

[in Malayalam] My dear leaders!

I'm happy to meet you all tonight.

The Chairman of our college, Honorable Antony,

and the ex-chairman, Mr. Koshy--

Shut up!

In the last election,

we only got 35 percent of both the party and neutral votes.

Whereas, SFY got 40 percent of the votes.

No matter what, we shouldn't let 25 percent

of the Tamil votes go to KSQ.

The reason we didn't get their votes

is because of their distant links with SFY.

KSQ's performance now is much worse

compared to ours in the last election.

The Tamil students floated a party now to ensure that

their 25 percent of votes do not go to SFY or KSQ.

Looking at the past election results,

SFY and KSQ have been the only two parties in power.

The generational vote share is 30 percent each.

That is, students from families that typically support KSQ and SFY

end up voting for these parties regardless.

We cannot change their mindset.

Our target will be

the 15 percent of votes from the others.

How will that guarantee our win?

Whatever it is, they'll end up voting for their favorites.

Not everyone's like that, Pandi.

A politician doesn't necessarily need to understand

the voter's caste, religion, or language.

But what's in their heart.

It's our duty to win their hearts.

We can change the hearts of students if we try.

But only 20 percent of the students this year are Tamil.

Yes. Which is why we must convince the rest of the students.

[in Malayalam] Instead of worrying about the Tamil votes,

let's just target the neutral votes.

We have to sweep all those votes.

-We shall win! -We shall win!

The problem isn't their votes.

If we don't get their votes, the neutral votes will split.

We should've destroyed them the day they hit us.

-But you didn't allow us. -Hey, I want to kill those guys!

But if we did something, we'd lose!

Hey, Antony. Do whatever you feel is right.

Keep in mind that we're winning this time.

We will fight till the end.

Even if we lose, let us lose after a fight.

We won't fight to lose! We'll fight to win!

-TSP! -[chanting] Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-TSP! -Long live!

-[in Malayalam] There are some criticisms against SFY. -What is this, Kadhir?

Criticisms are welcome, but only constructive ones.

-We need to change them. -Hey!

If they are to pull you down

then SFY will not support it.

You can have those acts in your houses.

Our elders's treasure

Our sense of pride

It's our party.

Let's make sure that our red flag flies high this year.

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

Long live the revolution!

-Let's leave. -Sarah, aren't you coming?

I'll be back. You head upstairs.

Okay.

Kadhir!

Wait a minute.

Don't you want our votes?

We won't get it anyway.

But, I want your votes.

-I know that, Sarah. -Kadhir

You're not going to win this election anyway.

Then, why compete even?

It'd be best if you could join SFY.

-We'll support you. -How?

By winning our votes and killing us after that?

That's your way of supporting us, right?

When I stepped foot in this college,

everyone chased and thrashed me.

You're the first face

to smile at me out of pity.

You appeared to me like an angel then.

But now when I look at you,

I see you as the most evil of them all.

Also, you don't get to decide if we win or lose.

Let the students decide.

Keep it there.

-Let's keep this there, Pandi. -Brother, place it here.

Let's hold it this way.

You!

Hold the banner high so everyone can see.

-Got it? -Hey, stop.

Hey

You can't keep this here.

We have registered for this area.

We study here as well.

We are also contesting in this election.

We have every right to be here.

Tamils are everywhere.

But that doesn't make it Tamil Nadu.

Remove these and leave.

Come on Come on, leave.

What? What's with the stares?

Just get going, you bozos.

Leave.

I found a place. Let's place them here.

Place some on that side.

Brother

-Make it straight. -I'm fixing it.

Hey

What are you up to?

Take it out of there!

-And leave! -Go away.

-Take it away. -Kadhir

They won't let us keep our banners anywhere.

Let's leave.

Sister.

Ask everyone to line up here.

Go.

They'll only tear our placards if it's on the ground.

So let's hold it as high as we can.

-[in Malayalam] Look at them stand. -No one even cares.

How many times do I tell you?

Won't you listen to me?

Instead of making use of the remaining 20 days to graduate

It's a known fact that one of them will win the elections.

After winning, he'll make your lives hell.

[in Malayalam] Those boys stood like a bunch of losers on campus.

Rightly said.

Our students don't even understand what he's written.

They won't even know why he's standing there.

They aren't jokers to stand there without purpose.

They just have to stand there for a couple of days

for our students to start hearing them.

And they'll get sentimental about this. They know what they're doing.

Are they that intelligent?

No matter how many of us stand there,

no one will pay attention to us.

Kadhir, we have to do something different.

Our banners are on fire, boys!

Get there soon and put it out!

Quick!

Pour some water.

Bro, it must be one of them who did this.

Come, let's go.

Hey, stop.

-Where do you think you're going? -Kadhir

I'm sure they did this.

Let's ask them!

Did we ever see a change by just talking to them?

It's only created more problems!

They'll use that to make us withdraw from the elections!

Let's drop this for now.

Pass me that.

Kadhir, what are you doing?

All the words we wanted to express

has transformed into these ashes.

Let's breathe life into these ashes!

That will bring us the change we need.

Hungry?

Shall I feed you?

-How's the chicken? -What's wrong?

Are you hungry, my boy?

-You're eating, huh? -Eat.

Here.

Go on. Eat it.

-Kneel down! -EAT!

Rascal!

This moment marked our first victory!

CHANGE! CHANGE! WE NEED CHANGE!

CHANGE! CHANGE! WE NEED CHANGE!

CHANGE! CHANGE! WE NEED CHANGE!

CHANGE! CHANGE! WE NEED CHANGE!

CHANGE! CHANGE! WE NEED CHANGE!

♪ Turn away from evil, Embrace what's right ♪

♪ Escape death's grip, Find courage in the fight ♪

♪ Be a brave soul ♪

Several have been killed in the name of hazing at our college.

This should never happen to anyone ever again!

Let's list out students' needs correctly.

If they promise ten, we'll promise 15.

The count doesn't matter.

Our intentions do.

I got my paycheck.

-Keep this for the election expenses. -Okay, sir.

-Don't hesitate to ask for more. -[all] Okay, sir.

We ask only one thing from you.

Your 'vote for change'.

Long live TSP!

Long live TSP!

[in Malayalam] Charlie

How are we looking for this campus election?

We'll win the election.

But, there's a new party in the ground.

Goes by the name TSP.

TSP?

It's a stupid party founded by Tamil students from Munnar.

All your problems are over, right?

Everything's peaceful now, sir.

I'll talk to the union about your problem.

-Let's figure something out. -Alright, Comrade.

Why has Comrade come at this hour?

-Is something wrong? -No idea. He has sent for the others.

Greetings, Comrade!

Welcome!

Hello, Comrade.

What is it at this hour? Any problem?

Our party is the reason our people lead a peaceful life,

free from the oppression of landlords.

But I received a call from the Palakkad party office

that someone is working against us.

Who is it?

You're a person who disapproves of people wearing blue.

Your son going up against our party is

very disheartening to say the least!

Why don't you talk to him?

Ask him to wind it all up and join SFY.

I'll talk to him.

Hello Dad?

Kadhir

-Are you well, son? -Yes, Dad. I'm good.

-How's Mom? -She's well.

What's wrong, Dad?

I was told you were working against the Communist Party.

Kadhir

I don't know if it's true.

If it is, drop it.

Communism teaches us to stand by the oppressed

whenever someone is mistreated and discriminated against.

I'm following whatever you taught me, Dad.

I'm not working against communism.

But standing by the oppressed students here.

Tell me you don't like it,

and I'll drop it all.

No matter how powerful the oppressor is, they should be defeated.

Don't withdraw from what you started.

♪ Within the fire, Let a new chapter begin ♪

♪ Begin, Thou shalt begin ♪

♪ To agonize the tyrants ♪

♪ Begin, Thou shalt begin ♪

♪ Within the fire, Let a new chapter begin ♪

♪ Begin, Thou shalt-- ♪

I don't think he'll listen to his father.

Down with the oppression!

Down with the oppression!

No freedom fighter will come to our rescue.

We have to fight for our rights.

The power that enabled them to kill Selvaraj

and roam around without repercussions

The day we strip them of that power

and show them they're not capable of anything

That's the day Selva's soul will truly rest.

♪ More power to you! ♪

♪ In the presence of wicked, Be a force for good ♪

♪ Defeat the darkness, As a warrior should ♪

♪ Shed your fears, Let bravery speak ♪

What are you looking at?

Just imagining how it'd feel if our flag was flying there instead.

[in Malayalam] Can I say something?

You know our MLA will do anything for our union!

Don't I know that?

You think he doesn't know about this?

When he comes to seek my help this election,

I'll deal with him then.

That person on the poster...

is the MLA of Palakkad district.

A. K. Nayanar.

Remember what Udhayakumar sir said

about a guy who was burnt alive for damaging the party flag?

He never allowed anyone from SFY raise a flag during his period.

-KSQ! -[chanting] Long live!

-KSQ! -Long live!

-KSQ! -Long live!

-KSQ! -Long live!

-A. K. Nayanar! -Long live!

-A. K. Nayanar! -Long live!

-Antony! -Long live!

-Antony! -Long live!

-Wow, Antony. -Long live!

[in Malayalam] I am not here in this college as an MLA.

There was a time when I too,

was young and energetic like you,

yelling out slogans

with great vigor through the corridors of this college.

So I am here now

Hey, Kutta Mani. Who are they?

I think they are a strong party in their state.

-How do you know that? -Their flag has two colors.

Hey, the MLA is giving a speech. You cannot enter with your flag.

Hey, what is it? What's the problem?

-TSP! -[chanting] Long live!

-TSP! -[chanting] Long live!

-TSP! -[chanting] Long live!

It's nothing.

Just a couple of Tamil students contesting by waving flags.

Get away from me, you shameless fellow!

Why didn't you tell me that

the college's Tamil students formed a union?

Did you know?

When I studied there,

not one fool would dare stand against me.

Got that?

Today, they're holding flags.

Tomorrow, They'll take it to the streets.

If we don't retaliate,

all of us will become laughing stock!

Don't worry about that, sir.

-I'll take care of them. -That's exactly what I did.

Yeah, right!

MUNNAR ESTATE MANAGER'S OFFICE

-Hello. -This is A. K. speaking. The MLA.

Sir, how are you?

Few Tamil boys from your estate are pursuing

their education at a college in my district.

They've floated a new party called the Tamil Students Party.

What do you want me to do now?

All of their parents

Fire them from the plantations.

They must come to the streets.

You don't worry. I'll take care. Okay?

NETRIKKUDI ESTATE, MUNNAR

This is the street. Stop here.

Muthuramalingam's son, Kadhir

and Munusami's son isn't he dead? They've included his name, too.

Pandi is from Nallathanni,

and Barathi is from Kannimalai estate.

This is Munusami's house.

Munusami?

Open the door please!

Sir, what is it?

Where is Munusami?

-What happened, sir? -Ask him to come.

-Dear, Sir is calling you. -Who Who's by the door?

Munusami?

-They've issued a dismissal order for you. -But why, sir?

Talk to the boss for more details, Munusami.

Lock the house and come, sir.

-Why are you doing this? -What happened, Mom?

Where will we go at this hour?

-Sir -Take it up with the boss, Munusami.

NALLATHANNI ESTATE, MUNNAR

Sir, why are you asking us to vacate?

I haven't retired yet.

Where will we go at this hour?

-Sir, sir Please. -We have an infant sleeping inside, sir.

-We don't have anywhere to go, sir. -Please don't lock the houses at this hour, sir.

-Where will we go, sir? -Sir, sir, please!

KANNIMALAI ESTATE MUNNAR

What are you doing, sir?

Why are you doing this, sir?

Could you ask him what happened?

They've locked us out of our houses.

I already lost my son!

I've also lost my house now!

Where will I go?

Where will we all go?

Ramalingam?

Ramalingam.

What is it, sir? It's so late at night.

They've asked us to lock the house, since you're retired.

I still have three years to retire.

And my wife has six years, sir.

You can figure this out with the boss.

-Lock the house. -Sir

Please wait, sir!

-How could you just lock the house? -What did they mean by that?

-They've locked all the houses. Where will they go? -Sir, I still have time to retire.

You can't leave without giving me a proper reason.

All of you could've lived in peace had your kids focused on their studies.

We are barely making our living here.

On top of this, your son has started a party in their town.

The company listens to the government and vice-versa.

All of you who built this estate with your hard work, are the fools here.

First, ask your children to withdraw their nomination.

Then apologize to the boss and try to get your job back.

I'll try my best to convince him. Let's go, sir.

Tomorrow's dawn

is our last hope

that can save us from oppression.

I believe that by now,

all our fellow students would have comprehended our request.

Anything can happen during the campaign tomorrow.

Be ready for the worst!

Kadhir! Kadhir!

-What is it? -Not sure what's going on.

Our parents have been calling continuously.

I don't know what the problem is. Come on, boys!

-Come on, Kadhir. -Let's go!

My mom is everything to me.

She struggled to give me an education.

I should go, for her sake.

A suitor is coming to meet my sister tomorrow.

I have to go.

My sister is too young and all alone.

I'm leaving, too.

Let's not contest this election, Kadhir. I'm going back to Munnar.

Yes, Kadhir. Let's not.

Guys, be patient for just two days!

The election result will be out. We'll surely win.

And everything will change here!

No, nothing will.

No one will support anyone.

Let's withdraw and go back to our village.

My mom is already sick. She must be out in the cold now.

We don't deserve to be here.

He's right, Kadhir. Let's withdraw our nomination.

So this is your decision.

Alright, wait.

I'll give the withdrawal letter to Udhaya sir myself.

[in Malayalam] Your biggest mistake was letting them stay in our town.

That's why they've become such headaches.

They'll surely withdraw tomorrow.

After that, we'll throw them out of the hostel.

What if they don't withdraw?

They surely will.

Tamilians are sentimental people.

They'll surely withdraw.

Tomorrow is their last day on campus. Prepare a speech for them.

And you will deliver it with utmost confidence.

It should touch every student's heart and motivate them to support you.

The students should believe in KSQ as the only viable party.

Your speech must be that profound, Antony.

Sir?

Sir?

What is it? Why have you come at the wee hour?

Is there a problem?

They fired our parents and locked them out of their homes, pressuring them to convince us to give up.

The boys have decided to withdraw from this, sir.

This is what I warned about in the beginning.

I told you to stay out of politics and study well.

Finish your education and get a job to make a living.

After we graduate, they'll make us spray pesticides to retain our houses.

These boys yearned to study and change that.

But they just won't let us do it!

Are we supposed to remain slaves throughout our lives?

Hey!

Back then, it was the British

And now it's these people.

This is our fate!

This is the curse we bear!

Go now.

The Tamil boys surely won't join in tomorrow's strike.

Why don't you tactfully turn this against KSQ?

Gain the trust of the Tamilians.

Do you get it?

Kadhir

What did Sir say?

Tell us what he said.

He said that being slaves is our inevitable fate.

Kadhir, look. The police are heading our way.

[in Malayalam] Listen, boys. All of you get in.

-Sir, sir. -You rascal!

What did we do? Why are you arresting us?

I don't get it!

You thought you could burn two party offices and get away?

Did you think I'll stand back and watch you scoundrels?

-Sir the party office -Do I look like a fool to you?

You scumbags!

-Sir, we have nothing to do with it. -Get in, rascals.

-Sir, why are you arresting us? -Get in.

Sir, we were just about to leave--

[phone rings]

Hello?

-Who is this? -It's me, Pillai.

We've arrested those fellows.

Sir, I can't keep them in custody without registering an FIR.

Hey, hey

It's our party office that those boys burnt down.

File an FIR.

But we have no witness against them, sir.

I said, file an FIR.

And then beat those boys,

brutally and ruthlessly!

Okay, sir.

Get up, quick.

You come here.

Stand here.

-Come here. -Sir

What did we do, sir? Why are we here?

-Don't you know? -Sir

We didn't do anything, sir.

You come into my town,

disrespect my language, oppose the local parties, and expect me to shut up?!

Please, sir! Let us go! Sir! Sir!

Sir, sir!

All we did was ask the Keralites not to oppress the Tamilians.

That is why we raised flags!

How dare you?

How dare you raise a flag here? Take off your shirt!

-Remove your shirt. -I'll remove it, sir.

Sir, please. I'll remove it, sir. Please don't, sir. I'll remove it.

-Sir, sir. -It hurts, sir.

Sir!

Don't hit them, sir.

Do what you want to me. I'm the chairman.

Let them go, sir.

You bloody moron

You call yourself the chairman, huh?

Chairman, is it?

[in Malayalam] Organizations like SFY turn college politics into rowdyism.

They should be wiped clean from every campus in our state, not just ours.

Only then we will have a peaceful and harmonious college campus.

I hope everyone agrees with that.

Like the blue flag bearers say,

we are not here to feed you false promises and cheat you.

We've always stood by you.

We held our flag high and worked for your rights.

SFY will continue to stand by you.

I aim to ensure equal treatment for Tamil and Malayali students.

But, look what happened.

A bunch of guys came and started a Tamil party named TSP.

But what did they do?

They set fire to two party offices.

They disrupted the harmony of our peaceful campus.

And, where are they now?

I'm pretty sure blue flag members are responsible for that, too.

Don't worry, my fellow Tamil students.

SFY is there for you.

Vote for us. You will get all the support you need.

I'm telling you all one more time.

If you want our campus to be peaceful, the blue flag has to fly high.

It is the red blood that makes us live.

Similarly, the red flag will get us our rights.

Red Salute!

-[chanting] Long live Comrade Charlie! -Long live Comrade Charlie!

-Long live Antony! -Long live Antony!

We carry hundreds of kilos of pitchers every day.

When we walk with them on our hips

the pain we feel in our ribs is unbearable.

We've gone through a lot of pain and struggles.

We don't want our children to go through the same.

That's why we sent them here to study.

All they know is hardship.

Our kids are contesting not to claim your power.

It's not for that.

They are competing to finish their studies without any disturbance!

We thought he'd have a good life if he got an education.

Our entire village sent him off to study here.

You sent his lifeless body back to us!

They repeatedly called him a toilet cleaner and hit him!

Why? Shouldn't toilet cleaners come to study?

They plucked my son's chest hair by hand and killed him.

They killed my son!

I was dreaming about joining this college next year.

But, looking at their plight, I don't want to study!

I beg you. Please give our brothers back to us!

Give our children back to us!

We beg you!

Sir, please spare our children and release them.

Stop here. What's the problem?

Sir, they are the parents of those boys.

They created a big problem at the college.

Sir asked me to bring them here. He said he'd call you.

[phone rings]

[in Malayalam] Sir, the estate workers are in front of the police station.

The issue is getting bigger.

The college's principal also gave me a call.

He says the situation might become ugly if we don't release those students.

If those people start protesting, our party will face trouble.

Please don't get mad at me.

Before things get out of hand, I'm releasing them.

How could they do this to you?

Oh God! Barathi!

Our boys have decided to go back to our village.

That should not happen.

At the same time, we need the students' vote and sympathy.

I'm going to burn those two offices.

Hey

If you burn their party office, things will get really ugly.

Let them do whatever they want.

We only need to wait for this night to pass.

All the students will come to our side.

How are you so sure?

We might differ in our caste, religion, and language.

But we all have the same feelings.

If I burn their party office, we'll be arrested.

They'll beat us black and blue.

But, that's okay.

Let this be the last time.

The students should know that

we didn't compete for power but for our education.

♪ R. E. B. E. L. ♪

♪ Rebel! Rebel! Rebel! ♪

♪ Who's the one prevailing justice? ♪

♪ Our parents should come to the college. ♪

♪ A lonely voice ♪

♪ Will unite all hearts ♪

♪ In fire, everyday ♪

♪ Sorrows will burn away ♪

♪ In storms ♪

♪ If we stand together ♪

♪ The oppressor's crown will fall ♪

Our people lost everything for us, Dad.

We put you through a lot for our generation.

We've struggled our entire life, son.

We know how to handle them. You don't worry.

Look at them.

They don't stand up for everyone.

They have come together despite their differences.

You've won already.

Sorry, Kadhir.

I never thought my party members would play this dirty. I'm ashamed.

I understood how you're different from us.

You need your education.

No one should stand in your way to get that.

As a communist, I was correct in my beliefs.

-[chanting] Long live -TSP!

-Long live -TSP!

-Long live -TSP!

-Long live -TSP!

-Long live -TSP!

-Long live -TSP!

[in Malayalam] So, that day

Burning the party office was a bit

Didn't you guys do it?

Don't make me cuss at you.

Then who burnt it?

-Wasn't it you? -It was you, right?

-What? -No.

Then, who was it?

It should be them.

-It must be those guys. -It must be.

What are we going to do now?

No outsider

should be in power here.

Victory or defeat

It should be between us.

Well said.

Sir.

There will be a riot at the campus tonight.

There shouldn't be a police or journalist in sight.

-Take care of that. -I'll make sure of it.

Kadhir.

KSQ and SFY have brought in thugs on campus.

You all better leave.

Are you here to threaten us?

No

Just felt like warning you.

Let's abscond for this one night.

We'll never know how many of us will be alive if we stay here tonight.

Why should we always hide?

Hey, we are staying here.

We can't run away in fear forever.

Students who think this sky and land are common for all are on our side.

But only those who discriminate against us with caste and religion

are trying to oppress us.

We have to show them the power of Tamilians.

[in Malayalam] Those boys are no where in sight.

Come on.

HEY

♪ There's action tonight ♪

♪ There's some serious action tonight! ♪

♪ I'll settle old scores ♪

♪ That'll send shivers down your spine! ♪

♪ Pain will find its way ♪

♪ Your actions have no say ♪

♪ Violence is the plan ♪

♪ Try to oppose us, If you dare ♪

♪ We need to hit back Teach them a lesson, choke their throats ♪

♪ Show them what we're made of ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ You took our rights, Mocked our values and burnt them ♪

♪ But, I'd break through And give it right back to you ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ To break our shackles He has arisen from the ground ♪

♪ Look at this mighty tree, Who'd stand up to it? ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ They crushed us like worms And laughed at us ♪

♪ Now he's here to break Those jaws that laughed ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

Come on, now!

♪ As his fury rises He destroys everything in his path ♪

♪ As rage fills his heart He clenches his teeth, unable to restrain ♪

♪ They try to oppress Our people ♪

♪ Time to fight back And make our voices heard ♪

Give me the flag.

♪ What you claim is white Is still riddled with stains it still is! ♪

♪ In this sea of blacks Will raise the one ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ We thought of you as brothers But you proved us wrong ♪

♪ Only those who work Shall truly reign this earth ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ Who's up and who's down? Doesn't matter ♪

♪ If our hands go up We'd drag them down ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ Our history won't be written in ink ♪

♪ For our stories will be written with blood ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ Rebel! ♪

♪ We fall, but we rise ♪

♪ Let's unite and organize ♪

♪ We fall, but we rise ♪

♪ Let's unite and organize ♪

♪ Your time is here ♪

♪ Rise up ♪ ♪ Unleash the fury in your blood ♪

♪ Your time is here ♪

♪ Rise up ♪ ♪ Unleash the fury in your blood ♪

The election was canceled due to this riot.

Fellow students understood what their Tamil friends really wanted.

The Tamil students reclaimed their rights.