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Oh, the brave one!

A child born in the Telugu land Oh-ho!

At a young age, did he master all forms of learnings

Leaving his kingdom behind, forgetting everything,He became the king of cattle wealth.

Listen, O Telugu man! The heroic tale of the Golla kings today.

O great one, did he listen to the suffering and struggles of the Golla people

Bravo, bravo! As he proclaimed,

You all together as one, he called upon you to leave.

Listen, O Telugu man! The heroic tale of the Golla kings today.

Da Thakita, Tarikita Tarikita Ta!

During a famine, when his cattle wealth was suffering,

Katamaraju, made a pact with the king of Nellore.

Oh-ho!

What happened then?

To feed the hunger of his cattle wealth, He gave them the agreed tribute.

O Deva Deva!

Thandana!! O Deva Nandana!

The queen there, unable to bear seeing his flourishing cattle wealth,

Ah-ha!

Devised a wicked plan.

Oh-ho!

She sent Nallama Siddhi, demanding more tribute.

Hearing this, the king, burning like fire, Twisting his mustache in fury, declared,

Narayana!

Twisting his mustache

Narayana!

I will not give! I refuse to give!”

Narayana!!

I will not give! I refuse to give!”

Narayana!

Upon hearing this, Nallama Siddhi marched with his army against Katamaraju. When this news reached the king,

A spark of rage erupted,

Sai!

A spark of rage erupted,

Sai!

He reached the deity Paleti gangamma, Asking for her support.

balanativoi younger brother melu balanoyi daddaa na

Katamaraju, jumped into battle with his brave chest, Fought bravely but never returned.

Ah-ha!

With time, his people also forgot Paleti Ganga’s.

Along with that her disapperance, the greenery in those villages vanished.

Ah-ha, at that time,

they prayed to Lord Venkanna, They pleaded for rain.

The drops from the heavens turned into the divine Paleti ganga,

Flowing directly into betel nut sacks.

What happened then?

See for yourself what transpired after.

Hey, hey, hey!

Chinnayya, will it rain this year at least?

the cattle are not finding grass

atleast they are better, they are eating whatever they can find.

What will happen to us in this drought?

yes, that's also true.

Last year, half the people in Kottapalli died.

Who knows what will happen this time?

Leave everything to Lord Venkataramana and first, you look for a way

Oh no, durr! Hey, hey, hey!

What happened, Iriga?

The oxen are getting scared, Chinnayya!

There's another two furlongs to the village. Take the yoke and drive them.

what's this? Oh, oh!

all the betel nuts have fallen and scattered,

hey! first pick from that sack?

Ok Chinnayya!

pick them too, Ok

Oh! What's this stone, why is it in the betel nut sack?

Mother

Mother, Mother,

Mother, we don't know who you are

Mother, come with us and bless our home, our children, the cattle,

and keep us all sound and safe mother.

Mother, please forgive us for the offense and be at peace.

We understood,

Mother, we thought you would come to our house like our daughter,

but you stayed here to protect this villages.

Whatever your wish is, Mother

from now on, every year, along with the daughters of my house,

we will offer you a saree and conduct rituals.

Mother, please look upon us kindly, Mother Paletamma.

Venkatramudu, oh Venkatramudu,

they have left me here in the sun and rain, there is no one to take care of me, my dear?

I understand, Mother, you hinted that you were staying here,

Mother. I will ensure there is no deficiency in your worship.

I will personally build a temple for you and see that our villages remain blessed,

Mother Paletamma. Have mercy, Mother.

As I promised, I have build a full-fledged temple for you.

I pray that your grace remains on the people of our villages.

I am inviting you with a bow to come to the festival. Come, Mother, come!

Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Havaamahe

Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravastamam

Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannaspata

Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Uutibhih Siida Saadanam

Om! Namah somaya cha rudraya cha

namastamraya cha arunaya cha

namah shangaya cha pashupataye cha

nama ugraya cha bhimaya cha

namah shankaraya cha mayaskaraya cha

namah shivaya cha shivataraya cha

O Mother, you are the one who governs the world,

You are the divine who grants compassion,

O Bhaagirathyai, O Bhaagyavathyai,

To the one taking the form of water,

to the one who is a wonder of the world.

Destroyer of impurities,

Protector of the righteous...

Kumkuma (vermillion) offerings are for you,

camphor ceremonial arti offerings are for you,

Devotees’ devotion and offerings are for you,

Auspicious camphor arti offerings are for you.

Talaria

Yes, Sir

From now on, for the daily worship of the Goddess,

without having to extend a hand to anyone, all this land where the Goddess resides will belong to the Goddess.

Venkatramudu, you built a fort and offered sacrifices for me, protecting me from the sun and rain.

You worshipped me, invited me with a bow,

and conducted a grand festival seeking the welfare of the villagers, pleasing me greatly.

For this virtuous deed, I am granting you a boon.

Ask for whatever you desire, my dear.

Mother, you have breathed life back into our village,

which had been suffering for generations, and provided us with sustenance.

Why do I need a boon, Mother? Your kind gaze upon our village is enough.

Since you are refusing the boon,

I will fulfill the wishes of anyone in your lineage who serves as a trustee of my temple

and invites me with a bow

Listen, listen everyone, our village goddess is upset because the temple priest Paleti

has done some blackmagic, and the temple is now impure. The goddess has left our village.

Hence, Reddy has decided that the Paleti family must exile the village.

There is godliness in their lineage, but this one, he is a bad seed

Did you see, sister-in-law? The goddess is a mother full of righteousness.

How would she come on to such a bad person body.

The goddess left without a word. Let's see what happens next.

Maybe if Reddy drives the paleti’s family away, then the goddess might return.

Oh no, oh no, oh no! May your face burn, may you be struck with fever,

may you be put in the cemetery, may your hands wither.

Hey, hey, hey, may your mother's womb be cursed, its a clay pot man! Give me..

Move away from there, or else!

or else what, man? are you going to kill us and take us away, your Reddy?

Peddamma (aunt)

Everything is over, Gopalam.

The village we thought we could live in with what we have, is now throwing us out with just the clothes on our backs.

Look, look.

What's done is done.

What will we gain by feeling sad? Tell me. We have God above us, right?

What God, man?

The God who is driving us out of the village? Or the God with big eyes standing at the edge of the village?

For people like us, there is no God, man. No God will come.

That's it, go away.

Fine, leave it. At least see the face of the little one, Peddamma.

Let's go back to our village.

I’m not going anywhere. You go if you want to.

What’s left here except the soil?

If you’re a there at your maternal house, at least you’ll get two meals there.

So you’re telling us to come to your house and beg?

Hey, I was born in that village, but I will be buried in this soil.

They told us to leave the village but didn’t say we shouldn’t live outside the village.

I’m not going anywhere.

You die here then. Atleast I’ll take him and leave.

Hey, how many times have I told you?

You touched those things again? I’ll break your bones if you do that again!

Get up, let's go.

Phew! Your lives are ruined. You’re not humans, you’re just servants under that Reddy.

With all this happening here, you’re just standing around and watching like dolls without saying anything.

Are you people even human?

Who are you to exile us? From today, I am the one who is exile you.

Get lost.

Come on, let's go!

Chalapati,

they say the yanganna is separating the groundnuts.

Maybe there’s some work there,

I’ll go and check. You drink the Fermented rice and take the cattle to the forest.

Hey, you worthless fellow!

How many times have I told you not to touch that?

Take it off!

Grandmother

What?

I’m remembering dad

Hey, if you say that, to whom should I tell my sorrow?

I thought the goddess would protect me, but she turned me into a beggar.

She took away the son who would feed me.

Now, if anything happens to you, I can’t bear it.

Chalapati,

after your father died, our debt to this house and the goddess was paid off.

Hey, we will work as laborers and survive.

We don’t need to talk about that goddess anymore.

Grandma

Where is this boy?

Chalapthi! chalapthi!

What happened?

Dad, is he a god or a demon?

Why would he be a god? He is definitely a demon.

He placed the lives of everyone of the villages in danger, and is troubling us now.

Such a person can never be a god; he is definitely a demon.

Dad is a demon then?

Chalapati, get up quickly, I should be going to work.

Oh no! (Cries in pain)

Hey, who’s that, you thief?

Hey, where are you running?

Hey, where are you running?

If I catch you, don’t let you go!

Hey guys, come, come, come on!

Hey! Wait

Hey everyone, wait! Hey you, stop, stop.

Hey, stay man, stay.

Listen everyone, the day is over. Hey you all leave now.

Put those things there and come back tomorrow morning. Go now, go

Damn, the effect is wearing off!

Hey, bring some more toddy!

Hey, why more toddy now?

For courage, now give me more!

You just drank, why are you asking again?

Damn it, the guy didn't give me the last portion and it wore off.

Dealing with useless guys like you is going to get me killed!

Sir!

What is it?

I found buried treasure in our mango grove sir!

Alright sir!

Sir!

Hey, Talari!

Yes, sir!

Give them whatever they need and send them away.

Alright, sir!

Hey, mute fellow, the master is leaving, we need to show him the way.

Come on! Get the torch.

Hey? Is your wife pregnant?

-Yes sir.. -Is it true?

-How many months along is she? -Fourth month

Chinabba!

Yes, sir!

-Drag that cock away! -Will do, sir

Hey, Chinabba

Master!

Nevertheless, you shouldn’t have lit that guy there

Don’t worry, master. That guy’s, ashes will be fertilizer

for that tree. You wait and see, in a week that tree will turn green.

Do you say so?

Yes, master.

Sir! It smells fragrant, like jasmines.

Hey, don’t look back.

Hey, Chinabba

Yes, sir!

Walk fast without looking back.

I know, mother, that your warm gaze is always on me.

As long as you are there, I have nothing but good days.

If that Zamindar’s chief heart melts,

there will be no man in the surrounding 100 villages who can stand with me.

Hey, you drunken fools!

Drinking all night and lying around in the yard, just wait and see what I’ll do to you.

Hey, get up! Get up, you lazy fool! Get up!

Hey, get up! Get up, you lazy fool! Get up!

Hey, Chalapati, your grandmother is going to kill me!

stop her man!

Hey, Munemma, stop it!

What are you doing, attacking the boy without even considering that he's a child!

Should I beat him or cut him and sprinkle salt?

This is the one spoiling my precious grandson, he’s not that useless Somesh.

Not him!

It’s not me, grandmother!

Is it not?

Ah!

If my precious one is good, why will I point fingers at villagers?

Did you know how your grandfather lived!

Ohh God! Oh boy!

Hey, Chalapati,

by evening you better get all the groceries, or I’ll put your feet in the stove!

Hey Talari!

Yes, sir.

Isn’t he Idigipalli Venkatasubba?

Yes, sir,

if you see anything once, it will be engraved in your mind.

You, stop buttering me and tell me what happened to him.

Long ago, he had 50 acres of land, but now he has nothing

but a leaf to beg with and a palm leaf to cover himself

What a pity

Don’t you know, sir? It’s the famine,

sir, the famine, and on top of that, the epidemic that has been wiping out entire villages.

Idikipalli has turned into a brick kiln village, sir.

How terrible, Karanam.

Doesn’t even God have any mercy?

Instead of torturing him, it would have been better if he took him away.

If you think about it, it’s no big deal, sir

I mean, the epidemic has reached our village too

You know that Kadireppa right, his brother-in-law

has got the disease yesterday and died the same day.

Hey, stop your nonsense.

didn’t send you to the villages to tell me census figures.

Tell me what I need to know.

I apologize, sir.

Anyway, that Paleti fellow shouldn’t have done that.

His time had came sir, he messed with you

Hey, if I hear one more word from your mouth,

I won't remember that you were my childhood friend.

I'll have you cut down.

Go and die over there.

What happened, Karanam?

Didn't Paleti have a son?

Yes, sir, he stays with his grandmother

No,

I mean, like his father, did he perform any rituals?

No way, he’s like a muddy snake.

He can't even hold a bell, how will he perform rituals?

So, no one is left to perform rituals for that goddess?

That's right, sir.

Hey Chalapathi, where did you get such money,

yesterday you threw toddy party for every one

Hey! What does it matter where the money is,

if you drank, get lost from here

Hey, tell the truth.

You were the one who robbed Gangireddy's house, right?

Get lost, you useless idiot!

What do you think? You'll hit me?

Son of a ...

Hey, Just stop!

Hey! Just because he said something, you almost killed him.

What if Reddy finds out?

What if he finds out? He can't even touch a **** Get lost.

What's up with this guy?

What now? Are you guys coming to the market or not?

Grandmother, oh grandmother!

Finally, you found your way home after so long?

Are you mad again? Enough already.

Do you expect me to give you a welcome platter?

You're always wandering around the villages. We don't know where you are or what you do.

Do you have any sense that I'm just staying at home, an old lady?

I don’t see any issues; you are still like a rock!

hmm!

By any chance, did your husband call you for heaven?

Don't even think about it,

My parents are no more. I'm already lonely.

Enough with your drama. Come and eat.

Hey! Come guys..

Hey! Come..

Hey Chalapathi.

Ya!

What is it! The whole village is empty.

Hey! All the houses are locked. Could it be some ghost or demon?

Why would they lock the houses because of ghosts?

Why would they lock the houses because of ghosts?

Shut up.

You're going to announce it to the whole village that we are here to rob?

Stop, stop, stop

Somewhere there's a harmonium

It's a play.

The whole village must be there. Let's go and do our job then

Why go somewhere else, Let's go to potter 's house here.

No,

that poor guy married his daughter with just selling the clay pots,

let’s not trouble him more.

-Let's go to that rich guy's place -Ok Let's go..

Oh no, its my dad‘s host!

Hey Chalapathi,

why are you looking like that?

It's a ghost.

There's no ghost. Come on, let's go

Let's go.

Oh! It’s the play man,

we came all the way to the play place!

What else can we do?

Let's go that way

Fine, let's go then

Where did she go? Venkatalakshmi,

where are you, dear?

Venkatalakshmi,

please come on stage fast

My dear, where are these hairs on your face from?

These are not hairs, they're mustaches.

What?

-Oh! Mustaches? -Yes..

Where is that girl?

Look up

Look to the side

Look down.

Oh, yuck!

Who is this guy? Is he crazy?

Hey Bujji, do you have the money? Take it out!

I don’t have anything with me.

Like Gangamma with eyes always on the offerings, you're always focused on food!

If asked for money, you'll bring excuses instead of the actual thing.

You worthless fellow, go and keep that thing, wherever it is.

Why did you beat him up like that?

Who knows! Hearing that bell sound reminded me of my father.

Why are you so angry at your father?

What did he do by saying "God.. God.. God.."?

He didn't improve himself nor did he improve us.

That aside, if you don’t believe in God, why can’t we sell those things for money?

I decided I don't need that God! Who wants God money anyway!

I’m leaving!

Hey Chalapathi, where are you going?

I’m just not feeling well, I’m leaving.

Everything is gone, brother-in-law.

This is the second death in our family this week.

How many more do we have to see?

What can we do, brother-in-law? Everything is written by God.

I believe the village festival being halted is the reason for our village's misery.

Will the festival happen this time?

Who knows,

brother-in-law. It's in the hands of god outside the village and the Reddy's inside the village.

Hey, what's this?

Sankranti, this is the same trouble.

As Brahmam Garu said, 18 villages around here are completely destroyed!

It’s true, Gangireddy!

hmm!

If you ask me, the reason for all these troubles in our village is the festival not happening.

If the festival happens, our village will prosper again.

If things continue like this, our village will turn into ruins, Gangireddy.

Look, elder!

What you say is true.

The festival isn’t just an event for you and me,

it's a tradition held by ten villages together.

What do you say now, Gangireddy?

If our villages will prosper, nothing is happier than that.

Listen, all of you, come together and speak with one voice.

This is my word, let's see if this can appease the Mother Goddess.

O lord of wealth, patron of arts!

Hey! Where are you all rushing off to?

Not only have you arrived, but you're also calling him a demon and a ghost.

What nonsense are you talking about?

He spoke clearly, you shut up!

Yes, sir!

Listen, Raghavayya! Even though what you said is true.

Although those old-time praises don't suit me. What is the matter ?

Sir! Last week, for Sankranti, you told those drama artists to come.

It seems you forgot!

I understand! You be quiet!

Listen, Raghavayya,

your plays should be grand in this village.

Ask me for anything you need.

Yes, sir. You’ll see it.

Hey, Talari!

Sir?

Clean out the place at Burujupalli and give it to them.

Yes, sir.

And provide them with jaggery and rice in two bags.

Hey Chinnabba!

Sir?

This girl is feeling very shy,

but ask Redoramma to give her some new blowses before sending her off

Sure, sir.

dad! Looking at the way Reddy is acting, something seems off, doesn't it?

Lakshmi, why do you bother about the Reddys?

Learn to stay calm without gossiping.

Especially in this village, people are stubborn.

Don’t you have any work to do?

You said there are no ribbons for tomorrow. Take your uncle and go to the market.

Where is he sister, He handed me the bundle of clothes and

sat down by the toddy pot there.

Started already?

Who is this man holding the pot? Enough of your pestering,

I have no money!

Uncle! You are from the drama troupe, right?

So what?

Your acting skills are truly remarkable!

Ah! Is it? Tell me in Telugu..

You were excellent in that play!

Ah! Did you like it so much?

Absolutely! What a performance, the stage was electrifying.

I played the role of the rooster.

Anyone can play a human role,uncle,

but look at you, playing a rooster; that was extraordinary.

Enough of the shaking,

take this, and drink.

That's fine, but... -Yes?

Why are you buttering me up?

It's nothing, sir,

I've loved dramas since I was a child,

and I hope to become a great actor like you.

Oh, is that so?

Then just follow me,

but not because you’re buttering me up.

Why then?

Because you aspire to be a great actor like me.

What if I come to your house and someone questions me?

Who will question you? They're all like pebbles in front of me!

But, hey, there's a girl named Venkatalakshmi,

don't go near her.

Why?

Her mouth is big.

Oh dear Lord!

Hey!

You drunken dead meat!

You not only come back drunk but also bring anyone along with you!

Wait, I'll teach you a lesson.

Hey, you come here! she might bite you!

You’re getting worse day by day.

If you had stayed a bit longer, you would have bathed

Oh my! What’s with these screams early in the morning, like goats being skinned?

Has it dawned yet, or have you already started with your Ramayana?

Who is this kid?

He's my brother-in-law's son, brother!

Without my knowledge, you have a brother-in-law's son?

He exists! My wife’s younger aunt’s eldest son’s son!

What’s he doing here?

Better than the police, at least ask politely.

Hey! Answer the question.

He dreams of being an actor like me since childhood,

he came looking for me.

What’s your name?

My name is Venkata Chalapathi, people fondly call me Chalapathi.

Will you become a great actor or end up like your uncle?

No, I’ll become a great actor.

He'll become a great actor, brother. If you don’t want him here, he'll leave the village.

Hey! Let him stay with us, have some food, and find some work.

But first, you go to the market and get all the supplies needed for tomorrow's play.

Take Chalapathi along. Alright? Come dear.

Hey! Did you hear?

Staying like in the lodge isn’t enough, you have to work too!

I'll do it.

Fine, we need to go to the market, go get me some ginger coffee

Haha, you can’t buy me hair ties, and you want ginger coffee?

you just wait! I will pour animal feed.

Look at her attitude, let's go!

Lord, you've started early today!

I can't take it, you go!

What's going on, uncle?

What is this whole commotion with the head bands

it's a long story! Come,

Who's is there, uncle?

It's none of your business! Just bow down,

Lets go!

[scary growling]

Ah!

Mother!

Running away from trouble, huh?

Open your eyes, before this village becomes a graveyard!

It's not too late yet, extend your hand and call!

Hey, son-in-law!

What happened? Why are you lying here?

What happened to you?

Someone came and threatened me and left, uncle.

No one would come here! There's no one around, the day is ending,

let's go home!

Hey!

Why are you looking like that?

Isn't your father here?

No, he's at the temple, go.

The reddy asked me to give some money for the play

Come You!

Let go, you rascal,

I’m here not to let you go, in fact to mate with you

Its not possible, now let me go, you street dog

Oh, how hot you are!

How many days have we been watching you take advantage,

-Leave me -today it's going to be settled.

Hey!

[screaming in pain]

Chinabba, if I see around Venkatalakshmi again,

Damn you, your death is in my hands!

Brother-in-law

Damn you,

-I will see your end -Get lost.

Go, go tell that damn fellow,

in play, we live by putting on skin, but we don't live by selling our skin,

you'll die,in my hands you damn!

Oh no, what is this auntie?

Om Namah Shivaya,

Om Namah Shivaya,

Om Namah Shivaya,

Get up, Ravana Brahma, I am pleased with your penance.

Ah! Swami, Parameswara, Gangadhara, Kailasavasa, Neelakanthara, protect me, protect me.

Stand up, my boy, I am pleased with your devotion,

tell me your wish, I will fulfill it.

I am blessed, Mahadeva, I am blessed.

Hey Chinabba!

Yes, sir.

Isn’t that man in Shiva's guise look like paleti’s son?

Yes sir, he is the same guy.

So, he the one hit you and humiliated kadireppa’s son, huh?

Hey! Talari,

is he into any rituals or something like that?

Sir, don't worry, we just saw him doing street plays,

It's not as you think, Don't worry about him.

Is that so?

Yes!

Sir,

as our talari said, it's entirely true.

[song hum]

Oh Enkayamma aunt, Oh Enkayamma aunt..

Oh Enkayamma aunt.

What is it? Why are you screaming like a goat with a cut ear,

do you think I'm deaf? See he's right there!

Hey chalapati, give a look at her attire man, she is blushing.

You don't need to say anything,

I'll show myself, am I scared of him or what?

Hey! Why are you looking like that?

You look more beautiful than the moon!

Really?

You gracefully entered my heart

It’s you who captivated me like a painting in my eyes

You are in me

I am in you

are to together

in Love…

With every beat, you resonate in my heart

With every rhythm, it's you in my heart

With every wave of thought, you rise

With every pulse, it’s you in my mind

You gracefully entered my heart

It’s you who captivated me like a painting in my eyes

With a single glance You stir a wave of emotions

In the depths of my eyes You bring endless joy

Your sweet smile Embraces me

Just looking at you Fills my days

My soul has transformed

Into your color

This illusion is filled with you in me

You gracefully entered my heart

It’s you who captivated me like a painting in my eyes

You are in me

I am in you

This love has bound us together

Love…

With every beat, you resonate in my heart

With every rhythm, it's you in my heart

With every wave of thought, you rise

With every pulse, it’s you in my mind

Dear Chalapati!

Yes!

You did a great job Chalapati,

it looked exactly like Lord Shiva!

Bless me

Stand up dear, you did a great job too!

Hey Chalapati! Oh, you guys are here?

Your elder uncle is calling, come on!

Chalapathi,

why Is he calling you, his son-in-law?

And you calling him uncle?

Have you married to this girl?

Grandmother, Shut up!

Damn you, why are you shutting my mouth, I am asking did you marry her?

I'll wring your neck!

Do you think I'd get married without telling you?

Oh! Fine,

keep working on shutting my mouth,

but have you found out anything about her caste and clan?

I'll tell you everything when I get home, you leave for now

Lachumanna, why are you still standing start the rituals

Sister-in-law will the god show us her presence?

How else can it be done?

you stay here man, the ritual is going on!

Oh! No!, this year also she hasn’t shown her presence.

what else can be done, sister?

If the rains don't come this season, what will we do then?

Mother, oh! Mother, will it rain and crops grow well, say something, Mother, speak.

-Ohh! No! this time also not done -Wait man

Oh sacrifice, oh sacrifice,

Lakshmi, oh Lakshmi,

hey Lakshmi!

Go

Come

Hey! Enough

Hey Chalapati,

you are my gold, hmm!

I like you a lot, brother-in-law, hmm

You won't leave me, right?

No

Hmm

Give it

Enough

-Just once -No

Okay, let’s go.

Shall we go?

You get up!

Come

Hey!

Hey! I

I will walk!

Hey!

Alright, pick me up.

Come

Hey!

All these years, you’ve acted,

and I didn’t care! That’s a motherless child.

If you’ve played with her life, I will rip your guts out!

Uncle..

there’s no need for that. Here, sit down.

Uncle,

maybe I have acted and joined your group,

but not with Venkatalakshmi.

I have a special bond with her.

Uncle,

look, I’m thinking about how to tell the big uncle about our marriage, and here you are.

She is not the big uncle’s daughter; she is my daughter.

After her mother died, I got addicted to alcohol,

couldn’t digest her absence and was wandering aimlessly.

My brother has been raising her since she was four years old!

I live suppressing my feelings,

hoping my addiction doesn’t become a curse for her, Chalapati.

Uncle! Is what you’re saying true?

It’s true, Chalapati, it’s true.

I feel so sad thinking whether I’ll see my daughter’s wedding before I die, Chalapati.

Father!, dad, oh dad, take this ginger coffee.

I’ve been waiting for twenty years to hear someone call me ‘father.’

Calm down, dad!

Uncle,

showing love to her is enough, but it’s time for the play, let’s go.

Mother, did you see the saree that Reddy’s wife is wearing?

It’s very beautiful, isn’t it?

I wonder how much it costs, sister?

What’s the point of knowing, can we afford it?

Yes, that’s true.

I wonder when I will wear such a saree.

Stop dreaming and pack the bags.

We need to travel four miles; the day is ending.

Hey! You seem have caught a nice girl!

Hey Chalapati, if anyone from your group is here, let me also see them!

Ok, I will look

There is a saying!

Someone gave an old saree it seems, and she went behind the house to measure it! I can see her in you.

Isn’t that diguvapalli village girl enough for your face?

Spit! Shut up, damn you crows!

Hey, you’re really smart, aren’t you?

Going to the actors’ houses and acting well!

My Venkatalakshmi, she liked that saree of Reddy’s wife!

We must somehow get that saree for her.

Oh, for that reason?

Reddy’s wife’s saree?

-Yes -Is it a silk saree?

Yes

Do you know how much it costs?

How much would it be?

I think!..

Tell me!

About 2000 rupees.

What the heck? 2000 rupees?

Ya!

It’s difficult to get that much money nowadays,

Shetty isn’t in the village now.

Hey!

If Shetty isn’t there, what’s the problem?

That saree merchant is there right. Let’s rob him, come on.

Hey!

-Are you going to steal now in the day light? -Yes

Why, you want to announce now?

Do you mean now?

Hey,

come on.

hey Narasamma,

oh Narasamma.

Oh, what is it, tell me.

When I look at you,

you look as beautiful as a piece of jalebi dipped in light sugar syrup!

Really? Is that true?

Yes, it’s true, by the oath of Chandri who married you.

Oh,

you complete it fast man, remembering Chandri,

my husband went to the market, and it’s almost time for him to come home.

hey, instead of shouting like a goat with a cut ear,

, you can be morn romantically. It’s cooling down here.

Do you want me to morn for her?

The whole village will hear it?

Hey! Who are you, why did you come here?

Don’t ask a thief, who I am and where I came from.

Ask what you want and how much you want.

I don’t have any money with me now.

I don’t need your jewellery or money!

only need a few silk sarees, give them and I will leave.

What?

Silk sarees?

Why would they be here?

where else would they be?

Those silk sarees are worn by people like Reddy’s wife.

It’s been many years since other women in this village had them.

What's up? If you came here without telling us, his wife would have beaten us.

Why are you coming with empty hands now?

He doesn’t have there

Then where?

there

Are you out of your mind?

Going to his house itself brings fear,

and you’re thinking of going there to steal?

Are you really you?

You don’t want to step into that Reddy’s bitch’s house, and now this new thing?

Hey, what’s it now, will you come or not?

We’re are not coming

That Venkatalakshmi, sweet words might work on you, but not on us.

You die your death, we’re leaving, come on.

Damn you guys!

Hey Chalapati, wandering around looking for death, that’s your wish.

Go, get lost

What’s it, won’t you sleep?

What a day, it feels so heavy and sad.

Are you thinking about Karan?

Do you want some milk?

No

No, you sleep,

I will go out to get air and come back.

Oh ho! How will I find such a small saree in such a big house?

Oh shit! I am searching the whole village with a child on my hip.

It’s a lucky day to you Chalapthi

Hey! You all, where did you all die?

Someone seems to have come to our house.

Someone, look! Who could it be at this time?

A thief?

Or someone who came to kill me?

Huh?

What a birth you have!

The vision of that goddess, which even greZat sages couldn’t achieve,

you have obtained it!

You don't understand what's happening,do you?

Do you want to know why these villages are turning into cemeteries?

Do you know why your father died?

Do you want to know?

Then watch!

In the 17th century,

Venkatarama handed over the responsibility of Dharmadanda to his son, Peda Venkatappa.

From him, it went to his son Chengayya,

and from Chengayya to his son Nadipi Reddy.

Finally, the responsibility of Dharmadanda, passed down through generations,

now rests with Nadipi Reddy's son Chengal Rayudu.

Salutations, Sir.

What's the matter, Paaleti?

What is there that you don't know, Sir?

I've come to seek your permission to conduct the goddess's festival, Devara.

For Paaleti.

Take it, Paaleti.

Mother, that is...

We don’t have any such attachments. Take it, Paaleti.

Conducting the festival is our responsibility.

Do it well.

we will definitely conduct it.

No matter the expense, we will do it grandly.

Alright, Sir.

Call all the elders in the village to come for a meeting.

If we can take the deity this week and conduct the festival next week,

everything will go well, everything will be fine.

Whatever the elders say, that will be my word too.

Let's talk to everyone and make a decision.

Only if everyone does it together, right?

Okay! Okay!

Greetings, sir!

Greetings.

Gangireddy, it’s not respectful to have edigapalli head standing here and talking.

Can you go and sit there?

Come, Reddy.

Sure, sir.

Sit down.

Come, come, Gangireddy.

That Chengal Rayappa didn't see who you are and just threw you aside like a curry leaf!

You as head of Digupalli, what is your value now?

Gangireddy, he is the head of our villages and trustee of this temple,

you would stand up to him thinking that he will do good to you and nodded your head to his tunes.

Now, what happened?

They put you aside, took the seat at the public meeting, and seated him!

Be quiet,

why are you provoking him?

Why are you supporting that man, Talari?

Speaking up for him?

Today, he gave your position to damn toddy seller.

Tomorrow, he will seat a cobbler.

Will you stand up for that, Reddy?

Hey!

Where are you going, Gangireddy?

To snatch the Dharmadanda from his hands!

Hey! Wait.

You'll die!

Be careful.

It looks like you got hit pretty hard.

It's wrong, Sir.

She is Chengal Rayudu's wife!

If I want something, it must come to my feet!

You as chief of royal court, have made a mistake sir.

On this land, women are like beautiful knives,

if they come across, they cut straight through.

Are you threatening me, Gangireddy?

How could I, Sir?

I'm just telling you how to hold a knife!

I want that!

I want to become the head of t hese surrounding villages.

Can I become one?

If I wish, you can.

But that Chengal Rayudu is still there!

Then I will be in the job of drowning him in the Ganges,

and you will be in the job of making me the chief.

Hey,mother

while I'm guarding the village, are you guarding me?

But still, mother, but...

You talk to my parents.

Oh, silly girl, I will talk to your parents! Ah...

Sir! Sir!

Gangireddy!

Hey Veerabhadra,

why are you shouting and coming here like a goat whose ear has been cut off?

They say Chengal Rayudu's wife jumped into the well and died.

The whole village is talking about it.

Hey Basava,

Yes, sir!

Go home and call my uncle, go.

Alright, sir.

Chengi,

you stay near the pump set. I'll go and come back quickly, okay?

Alright, Sir!

Come on.

After she jumped into the well and died,

how our village chief use to be, and how he has become now?

The whole village thinks Reddy killed her. Don't you know?

Hey!

Shut your mouth, people!

Gangireddy.

Yes, sir.

If there's anything to be done for the festival this time,

you oversee it.

Alright, sir.

Go damn you, go.

Today this is mine,

tomorrow the position of Reddy will also be mine!

-Hey! -Yes, sir.

You all go!

Alright, sir.

Hey! Chengi, come here!

What's the matter? Chengi, what made you come here?

It's not that, Sir.

I've missed my period, it's been three months now.

How could I tell you this?

Before this is known at my home, if that turmeric string falls on my neck...

Is that it?

Before dawn, I'll make sure that string is on your neck,

Is that enough?

Yes, that's enough, Sir!

Oh no, oh no,

what did we do wrong to you, my dear? Why did you do this?

Oh no, a terrible thing has happened,

my child has left me. How will I live now?

Anyone who comes between me and the position of Reddy

will have to hang from that rope, just like you!

Gangireddy,

from today, along this palace and all the lands and the 22 villages around that Chengalrayudu ruled over,

are now under your control.

From now on, I am the head of these villages.

Gangireddy,

remember, the secret of Chengalrayudu's death must remain between the two of us.

Of course, sir!

Do you see, elder?

Without any respect for the arrival of Reddy, they are just sitting like that?

Elder! Wait a moment.

Um!

Hey! Paleti.

Yes, lord.

When do you plan to do it?

The elders plan to hold the festival next Monday,

after preparations are done on this Sunday, lord.

If the festival happens as you plan, why is the goddess inside the temple,

and why am I the trustee outside?

You all celebrate it yourselves!

Oh, how can you say such things, lord!

How can the festival happen without you, the Head of the villages?

Hey Paleti,

it seems that no one here except you values me.

Gangireddy,

don’t have to kill a dead snake furthermore,

whatever you say, will be done.

Since you insist so much,

let's prepare on Sunday and hold the festival next Monday.

As you wish, lord!

dear, my dear!

dear, my dear!

What happened?

Why are you coming like a startled monkey?

I found these documents in the god's room.

Documents?

Yes, dear.

Alright! Give me those documents and make some coffee.

Right away.

Gangireddy,

could these be about ancient treasures from the royal times?

You are educated, you tell me.

We can't understand these writings,

but there are some scholars under the Ellamma hill who can interpret them correctly.

Why have we come this far, will it be fruitful?

Don't worry, it will be!

Stop!

Go back,

nothing will happen as you think here.

nothing will happen as you think here. We can't do anything,

please leave this place.

No, lord, these documents...

You are not worthy of these documents.

Don't bring disaster upon yourself.

I am advising you for your own good, leave.

Why is he so stubborn?

Stop!

Yes?

I have had a wish for many years,

will you fulfil it?

I don't want any gems or jewels from you,

just a handful of salt from your hand.

That's how a deal should be, lord.

What a task, lord. Our guy will bring you whatever you want from those treasures.

There are no treasures in these documents as you think.

If not treasures, what is in them?

The power that rules all three worlds.

I will make that power listen to you and ensure no one around can oppose you.

If that's so, what should I do?

This Friday, during the life-giving ritual of the g oddess Paleti Gang,

you must do what I tell you and I will ensure the power sits in your house.

As you say, lord, I will do as you instruct!

Oh fool,

you underestimate the goddess's power.

You will meet the same fate as your master.

To goddess who insulted my master in front of the village people, I will show my power!

Gangireddy, the salt.

Hey Paleti.

Yes, lord.

Start the ritual.

Right away, lord!

What is this, Gangireddy?

Why is the goddess sitting at the doorstep without going to the temple?

Was there a mistake in the ritual?

This has never happened before,

lord! He must have done something wrong in the ritual.

Hey! Shut your mouth.

His family has been performing these rituals for years, don't they know how to do it?

Um!

Mother Paletamma,

I ask for the boon you granted to Venkatramudu,

will you fulfil it?

Ask, I will fulfil it.

From now on, you should only be the deity of my house.

Stay only in my house,

and protect only my family.

From the boundaries these villages, no one should oppose me.

Whatever I do should be justice, and whatever I say should be law.

Will you fulfill it?

You are asking to cut my heart out!

This is not right for you.

You are asking to place the lives of these village people at your feet!

No Gangireddy,

ask for something else, I will grant it.

You promised me, mother,

you must fulfill the boon I ask.

I will fulfill it.

Until the any one from priest's family anoints me and calls me,

will not step out of your house. Is that clear?

Oh god! A mistake has been made, forgive me, lord!

Alright, alright, go!

Move the goddess.

The whole village is waiting, go!

Yes, lord!

Gangireddy,

you’ve achieved what you wanted.

Now, everything you touch turns to gold.

It’s all because of your blessings, Sir!

Remember one thing.

Just like any mother, she can’t bear to see her children in trouble.

She will try to come out,

but don’t let anyone cross the threshold,

especially the priest’s family.

Don’t let them come near the house.

Understood, Sir!

In front of the same people who insulted my guru,

I have now silenced that goddess.

She won’t speak anymore.

That’s good for you, Gangireddy.

Hey! Veerabhadra.

Tell me what to do.

In front of that temple,

let the villages burn in their own fire.

Let them fight and kill each other.

After everything is over, like Lord Krishna, I will come and calm them down.

But, sir, they!

Hey!

I don’t care about anyone.

Nobody should oppose me,

not even in my thoughts.

If anyone dares to do so,

their death, should be answer to others

Understood?

Understood, Sir!

Hey! Paleti,

the Vakala people aren’t coming,

start the puja with our offerings at the feet of the goddess!

No! The first puja must be done by them.

It would be inauspicious if we proceed without them

Please be patient.

Why should we wait?

Is it written somewhere that they must do the first puja?

Who knows if they’ll even come? Should we just wait?

Why are you so agitated after drinking? Everything will proceed as usual.

Why are you supporting that rascal,

acting like a fool?

What’s wrong with what he’s asking?

Ask like that, uncle! Don't you know what happened at Reddy's house?

Every year the goddess comes. Why won’t she come this year?

Why does talking about him make you so angry?

Who are you to talk, you damn fellow!

Hey!

Are you calling me a fool?

Hey! Basava! -Brother don't fight,Brother don't fight

Damn you are going to hit our village man? Stay there, I’ll bring our village people!

What, do you think our people are cowards? We’ll bring our people too!

Hey! Stop fighting! Hey!

What’s wrong with you, fool!

Don’t fight!

It’s over for you this year.

Don’t, brother. Stop, brother. Stop!

Stop it.

Gangireddy,

the permission for the festival was given for the welfare of the village,

not for you to kill each other.

This fair is the cause of so much carnage

Listen, officer,

if sheep go astray, it’s the shepherd’s fault, not the sheep’s.

Similarly, if the villagers make a mistake, I’m responsible.

As a solution, I’ll pledge my entire property as collateral.

Let them go.

Go! Bring the goddess’s idol.

No, Sir. Don’t take the goddess away, Sir.

Why did you let them take the goddess, Gangireddy?

Isn’t it inauspicious if the goddess isn’t send back to paleti river ?

Listen, elder,

the goddess left long ago in anger.

What they are taking now is just an empty idol.

What’s the use of keeping an empty idol without the goddess?

You know everything. What do you suggest we do now, Sir?

What can I say, Basava?

All these days, the goddess came and told us what to do.

Now it’s the same.

The goddess came to this village for a reason and left for a reason.

Until she comes back and tells us what to do,

we must wait patiently.

Sir,

there’s black magic in the temple!

Oh no! There’s black magic in the temple?

That’s that matter,

the truth is kept out by the goddess herself.

Who has the courage to do that?

Who else? It must be that Priest Paleti fellow.

Sir, I

I swear on the goddess, I don’t know anything about it.

I didn’t do it!

Elder,

what do you say now?

Someone did something to this temple,

it’s not as it should be. I’m making a decision to close this temple.

From today, no more pujas will be performed here.

Lock the temple doors.

Chalapathi!

your dad, must be tired and coming. You go to grandma.

Dear!

Say something.

I can't see you being so downhearted.

What should I say?

If you saw what happened today,

I have sent our village diety away with a spell itseems.

I did nothing wrong!

Why today, something you’ve never done before?

Look at the villagers' words!

I can’t bear hearing them!

I feel like dying!

Why such words, this time?

But what is there in our hands.

Son, I will say one thing. Will you listen?

Tell me, mother.

Since morning you are in fasting.

Have some food and go to Reddy’s house.

He will suggest something.

Yes, our Reddy is our god.

You go and talk to him.

That’s all you say?

Go, go.

Fine!

Oh dear, he might have forgotten here!

Hey! Who is there? Come into the light!

Is it you?

Hey! Paleti,

why did you come now?

Hey! Paleti, I'm asking you!

Dman you Paleti, i am asking you only

Why did you come at this time?

What are you looking at?

Sir!

You made a big mistake by tying up the goddess who granted the boon!

Don’t, sir, that goddess belongs to the village,

not just you. Please let her go, master!, please let her go!

please let her go!

Oh my god!

Oh my god!

Hey, Paleti!

Until it’s mine, it’s yours.

Once I decide it’s mine,

whether it’s a godess ganga or a Ganneru tree, it should stay with me!

Hey, Veerabhadra!

Yes!

This Paleti guy and his wife did blackmagic and caused trouble in the temple and

chased away the goddess. They did it!

Yes, Sir!

Hey, Basava!

Drag him away!

As you say, Sir!

Even once, the past doesn't come!

After seeing it, only tears!

Who knows about tomorrow, it won't reveal!

This is the game time plays!

I didn't know you were killed, dad!

Forgive me.

Whatever it is..

Whatever it is.. there's no way to erase and change what has happened!

Even once, the past doesn't come!

After seeing it, only tears!

Fate changed with out companionship!

If there's was that bond. Fate would have shown beautifully

What you expected may not happen, Surprises you didn't expect will exist!!

Even once, the past doesn't come!

After seeing it, only tears!

Who knows about tomorrow, it won't reveal!

This is the game time plays!

Oh! Among such good trees, playing games of love, don’t be so stubborn!

My sweet one, my beautiful Rangasani!

oh! stop your poetry now,

did you bring the gold aurnament today?

Oh, that one will be your's eventually,

until then, take this aurnament!

You never stop joking.

Hey! Who is that!

Someone has come to kill! Catch him!

There's no one here, Sir!

It seems he has escaped into the forest.

It’s been six months since the thieves came,

just like your actions.

Hey, was it the one who came to our house that day?

Hey, Talari,

he’s like a cat with blood boiling,

catch him before he turns into a tiger and bring him to my house!

Today, I say,

we need to search everywhere around the village for people!

If you find anyone new,

bring them to me! If they refuse,

cut their head and bring them to me!

Understood?

As you say, Sir!

Hey,

are you from the plays?

Yes.

Alright, but Reddy sir is calling, come.

What is it now?

Just come now.

Women are here, let me send them and come.

Hey,

i am warning you, if you don't showup, your heads will roll!

Sir! I caught this guy roaming in our mango grove!

Hey,

I can’t hear his cries!

Untie his mouth!

As you say, sir.

You made a mistake, Talari,

he’s not a rain snake,

but a hurt cobra.

It must be de-fanged before it bites!

Mother!

Chalapathi! Chalapathi!

get up! Hey!

Chalapathi get up,

Chalapathi, get up man!

Get up!

Hmm!

What is this, Chalapathi?

Luckily, your uncle arrived in time, otherwise!

Where are you going, Chalapathi?

Wait!

What happened?

They killed my parents unjustly, uncle!

hat you intended to do?

That damn reddy should not be on this earth, uncle!

What you need to do now is not kill him,

but fight a righteous war with that beast in human form who is playing with god.

A righteous war?

The villagers he is showing off to as powerful should see him weakened

Then, his true nature will be revealed to the villagers.

Remember, before the Uttara Phalguna star next month,

the goddess must be freed from his control,

or the entire village will be destroyed.

Before the Uttara Phalguna star next month, the goddess must be freed from his control.

Who are you?

I am Paleti’s son, uncle!

What’s the matter?

Nothing, uncle.

I was thinking about the festival of our village that hasn’t happened in 22 years.

I was wondering if we could arrange it now, uncle.

The goddess festival happening is good news for us!

But we need to invite Reddy first!

Sister,

i am here to talk about the festival!

If you come to my house again talking about the festival,

I will cut your limbs and throw them into the fire! Get out from here.

Brother!

I came to talk about the festival!

Festival, festival, festival, you came thinking about it,

I will cut you into peices!

Oh! Brother!

Brother, I am Paleti’s son.

I came to arrange the festival for our village!

Enough!

Isn’t what your father did enough?

Now you come! No festival, no Cestrum flower,

get out of here,

go!

Brother, Chinnappa,

Chalapathi came to our house,

he was talking to the villagers about the festival.

that damn guy came here!

I am looking for him. How did he go?

Where did he go?

Come, let’s go.

Why man, what made you come here?

Nothing, Sir!

I came to talk about arranging the festival, Sir!

Since the goddess left us, what festival are you talking about?

You are mistaken, Sir!

The goddess didn’t leave us, we leave the goddess.

she is still here.

If we arrange the festival and call her, she will definitely come.

eventhough you might be telling the truth?

Do you think arranging the festival is so easy?

We need Reddy’s consent!

That day, during the puja,Reddy said if all the villagers come and invite,he will definitely arrange it.

Alright! Now, what do you want me to do?

These villagrs are shutting the doors on me and no one is stepping forward, Sir.

Atleast you step forward, Sir!

If Reddy knows about this, heads will not be on our necks.

I will talk to Reddy, Sir.

You think about how to bring the villagers.

Alright then!

Look sir, all village people seem to be coming towards you.

What’s the matter, elder?

You brought the villagers along?

What’s the matter?

After so many years, even the neighbors have come.

Hopefully, no backstabbing is going on?

That’s not it, Gangireddy,

we came to ask you to keep your word given to the villagers.

What’s that?

The Paletiamma festival!

Reddy!

You said if everyone comes together, you will arrange the festival.

Look, 18 villages,

13 castes,

and three communities have come together.

Will you arrange the festival now?

Good!

Good! But your brain didn’t grow under your hair!

Gangireddy!

Don’t shout,

it included you too.

After living this long, you believe a thief? you all are just dumb men?

Is he a thief?

Ask him to swear by the goddess and say no.

This thief, after eyeing my temple-like house,

plans to kill a god-like me.

If you listen to him, you will end up with nothing but a broken vessel.

Today he talks about the festival,

and tomorrow he’ll come and say i have tied up that goddess in my house.

He’ll claim that the reason the festival hasn’t been held all these years is also because of me.

In the end, he’ll say i have killed his parents and threw them into the well!

Reddy!

Swear on the goddess that it’s not true!

Hey, stop it!

you made us fools with your trash,

on top of it you’re also saying all sorts of things about Reddy, who is like a god to us!

Hey, Papanna!

Let him speak!

! Even Sita faced troubles, so why wouldn’t I?

He’s accusing not only me

but also the goddess’s

who stands behind me! Should the goddess herself prove the truth?

Hey, Talari, bring the camphor!

Bring it.

Let’s every one see how much truth there is in you!

Hey!

Mother!

Who are you, mother?

Calm down, mother, calm down!

-Calm down, mother, calm down -Pichalamma

I am Paleti!

Paleti?

Mother Paleti,

calm down, mother, calm down.

I haven’t gone anywhere, I’ve been here all along.

Elder! That’s not Paleti!

Orelse who do you tink,

i am that Chengini from Edigupalli, Gangireddy?

What about you, Brahmanna?

Last year, you asked me a favour. How is your grandson?

He is your blessing, mother, and he is doing well.

You all are doing well!

You didn’t have anyone to care for me for 22 years, did you?

We must have committed a mistake, mother. Please forgive us with a kind heart.

We will do whatever you ask, mother.

Will you fulfill it?

Certainly, mother!

You won’t break your promise, right?

We’ll fulfill it a thousand times over, mother.

Then, put a bindi on me, invite me, and conduct the festival!

Festival!

Festival, festival!

Oh sir!

It’s our Paleti mother herself!

There’s no doubt.

The mother is asking,

so we must hold the festival!

Yes, Gangireddy,

if the goddess herself is asking, delaying is not good for you or this village.

Sir,

don’t pull the thread until it breaks.

They are already hot-tempered now.

If you say no now, they’ll chase you out of the village.

Listen to me and agree to hold the festival,

and we’ll see what happens next.

Look, Brahmanna!

The chief has agreed. Go and announce the festival.

Go!

Gangireddy,

did you think the goddess was just a cow you could tie up anywhere in your house?

Even now, it’s not too late.

Let that mother come to her children!

If you say no,

you’ll be long gone before that mother steps down from that place.

Be careful!

The things he said to the point my life felt like it was leaving my body, Talari.

I’ve spent years, day and night, guarding to ensure this festival doesn’t happen,

and he’s thrown dust in my eyes all at once!

So, you say the goddess herself has come?

Yes, the affair between you two was only known to you, me, and no third person.

Therefore, it must be the goddess herself! that came into that girl's body.

Are you saying she left my house?

The goddess was meant to stay in the temple,

so I suspect she might have left.

Damn you, I asked you a solution and you pour salt on the wound! You’re that bride,

when asked to say good words, he replied, Where did the widow bride go?

Gangireddy,

there’s a small solution.

Speak up.

Look, before the life force is established here,

only our great priest has the power to keep that goddess in your house.

Finally, your brain is working, Veerabhadra! Let’s go!

Priest, did the goddess leave?

The goddess is still in your house, Gangireddy.

Such comforting words, priest!

You think as soon as the house is cleaned, the festival was over! Gangireddy?.

It seems the goddess's plan succeeded because of your negligence.

The goddess achieved what she wanted.

If she breaks the curse and comes out of your door, the next movement, you will turn you to ashs!

Priest, you’re my only support.

Make sure the goddess stays in my house permanently!

It’s not as easy as you think!

How then, priest?

It’s difficult but not impossible.

The only solution is a great ritual.

I will bring my disciples from Kashi, and amidst the chanting of powerful mantras,

-we will bind the goddess to your house permanently. -Ohh! God

Now my heart is at ease, priest!

With this assurance, I will bury anyone who stands against me!

Good!

I will return, priest!

Hey villagers, Listen everyone!

This time, the Paletiamma festival will be held in our villages!

Oh sir!

If you don’t get angry, I have a plan to avoid the festival.

Do you want to hear it?

Just like a wedding can happen without the nuptial chain,

this festival can’t happen without the presence of the male prietst of the Paleti family.

The last male in the Paleti family is this Chalapathi,

imagine if he doesn’t come, it’s impossible for the goddess to cross your doorstep!

Understood, chinnabba?

Yes, Sir!

Whoever you bring, no matter the cost, tomorrow chalapati has do die in the goddess account.

You will see, sir, tomorrow I will mix his ashes in the rivers!

Hey!

kill that damn fellow!

Hey!

Damn, he is dead.

Hey, the work is done, let’s go!

I have much to do with damn fellow head.

Hey!

Look, elder,

we waited for Chalapathi as you all suggested.

Now I tell you,

Chalapathi won’t come!

He might be dead in some well like his father. Go and see for yourself.

How can you be so sure, Gangireddy?

Hey, grab that one!

Leave me!..

Look, ask this one who plays drama as Gangamma.

Ask her! She pretends the goddess possesses her,

but it’s all Chalapathi’s drama to deceive us.

If that Vibhuti Baba hadn’t come and performed peace rituals,

there would have been many disasters.

Hey!

you are speaking how ever the How dare you speak like this?

Are you even human?

They say even stones melt when they see tears,

but you don’t. While villages around are becoming graveyards,

you care only if your house is peaceful.

What kind of chief are you!

Spit!

You Damn!

What did you say?

He won’t come?

Look, he has come!

What?

Do you think bringing his head will scare me into releasing the goddess from my house?

He is nothing but a feather to me!

Hey!

Do you think you can save these people?

They are like sheep,

unaware of good or bad.

And you plan to perform rituals for them?

Look,

if you want,

I will give you the whole village,

but extinguish that flame and come to my feet! I’ll let you go.

You don't know about me.

Don’t provoke me, Chalapathi.

I destroyed the Venkat Subbarayudu family and their enitre village,

just for sitting next to me,

and I can do the same to you.

I have no other aim but the goddess, Gangireddy!

What?

Will you call the goddess from my house? Go ahead,

call her.

My priests are here, she won’t come!

I have sown discord among villages, incited them with caste knives,

did she come? No!

I accused your father, mother and killed them, put the blame on the goddess,

did she come? No!

I closed the temple for 22 years and prevented the festival,

Did She come? No!

Call the goddess!

I will see if she comes after killing you.

Dear!

Mother! Come!

Om!

Om!

Movement, vibration, flowing blood,

You are the form that stirs with compassion!

In the form of Gauri, praised through deeds, Grant us everything, O Goddess!

Blessed nurturer, praised by the demons, You grant the path to all!

Om!

Om!

Varahi Sthothram