Original subtitles

HYDERABAD, 2002

Is it a defeat when a cloud melts into water?

Is it a triumph when water turns to steam and goes up?

That's just the water cycle!

Similarly, aren't our wins and losses just part of life's cycle?

Let's go! Victory is ours!

Come on! Let's go!

Cut!

- Shot, okay. - Okay.

Sir, the producer is waiting in the caravan to talk to you.

- Hello! How are you, Mr. Producer? - I'm good.

Did you watch my scene? Wasn't it great?

The film has come out wonderfully.

The introduction was absolutely brilliant.

My 100th film's bound to run 100 days! What do you say?

What is it, sir? Got something to tell me?

- Actually… - Please tell me. What's the problem?

I can't do this movie anymore, sir. Let's call it off.

But… what exactly is the problem?

I ran out of money.

We still need another three crores to finish this movie.

The financiers backed out, and no buyers are stepping up.

Not one or two…

counting last week's release, you've had nine flops!

Will a few flops take away his stardom?

He's also doing this movie without taking any remuneration.

Wait. Let me speak to him.

Please don't act in haste.

- I'll speak to our distributors. - I've just come from arguing with them.

They either want this movie done for free

or they want you to cover the losses from your past movies.

I had high expectations for your 100th movie, sir.

I thought we could sell it.

I can't proceed with this movie, sir.

I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

Sorry, sir.

Pack up!

The moment you've all been waiting for… the Best Actor Award!

And the winner is Mr. Surya Kumar for the movie Mass Leader.

Now, the Producer, Mr. Sivakasi Garu, will present the award to him.

In the presence of you all,

celebrating the first show of the movie Mass Leader around 150 districts.

Move! Move aside!

- One autograph, sir. - Hey! Stop pushing me!

Move aside.

- Sir, Are you okay? - I'm fine.

- Move aside. Move. - Okay.

ABHINAY RATNA STATE AWARD

Oh, no! It's broken.

Brother, give it to me.

- I'll go exchange it with another. - Nayak…

I thought I was the best actor.

But I just realized I'm their favorite actor.

This is what I wanted.

I'll treasure this as their token of love.

So what?

Will their love fill your stomach?

Come. It's time for dinner.

What's wrong, dear?

Aru, my movie was shelved.

I feel like I'm losing everything.

The wealth.

The fame.

And above all, my fans' love.

Hush, dear. It won't come to that.

You've helped so many people.

Surely one of them will help you in return, right?

Just a minute.

- Hello? - Hello, Nayak. It's me, Surya.

Surya sir! What a surprise! How are you?

Not so good.

One of my films has hit a roadblock midway.

My 100th movie.

- Oh. - I need to clear some dues.

Could you lend me three crores?

Oh! That's nothing.

I've had ten super hits with you.

Won't I help you finish a milestone in your career, your 100th film?

What's this, sir?

But I have a small request.

Request? What is it, Nayak?

It's nothing big.

I'm launching my son as the hero.

It's a big-budget project.

There's an important character in that movie, sir.

- Character? - Please don't dismiss it, sir.

It's a very important role.

The father's character is always beside the hero.

The character is in every scene, except songs and fights.

Sir…

I'm lending you three crores, fully aware I won't get it back.

So, please do this, sir.

Think it over and let me know by tomorrow.

Okay. Catch you later, sir.

Surya's glory has faded.

His 100th film stands shelved!

Distributors demanding refunds

and financiers pulling out are said to be the reasons behind it.

Has the curtain fallen on Surya's film career?

Only time will tell.

Eshwar.

Stop.

Sir, please stop.

Please go back.

Hey, listen to me!

- The victims deserve justice! - Please step back, sir.

- I beg you all. Please stop this. - Surya, down down.

We won't leave, and neither will we spare him!

DOWN DOWN SURYA

There's Surya!

- Suryakumar, down down! - Suryakumar, down down!

- Surya, down down! - Surya, down down!

We tried everything we could, sir.

How can they ask you to pay up this instant?

Did we sign any agreement?

I gave them my word.

Vishnu, this is my 100th film.

Whatever it takes, we'll finish this movie and share it with the world.

I asked everyone I knew.

I tried every option for loans.

And we have no more assets to sell.

I don't see any other way out, sir.

Sell this house and all the cars.

Surya…

You put your heart into building this house.

No… It's a castle.

A star lives in a glass mansion.

And that's where he should be.

The day he hits the streets,

even his fans who once carried him on a palanquin will let him go.

You won't be able to bear it.

You won't like what I'm about to say.

I don't like it either.

But… to finish shooting your 100th film

and calm the chaos outside,

Nayak's offer is our best choice.

Sir!

Three crores just got credited to your account, sir.

- Three crores? In my account? - Yes, sir.

- You must've checked the wrong account. - No, sir.

- It's your account for sure. - Did you check it properly?

- I did. - Who sent it?

Hello? This is Andhra Bank, Rajahmundry. How may I help you?

This is film actor Surya's manager speaking from Hyderabad.

What?

From film actor Surya's house? Really?

- Yes. We need some information. - Tell me.

Three crore rupees were deposited in my sir's account from your bank.

Could you please provide the sender's details?

- Please note down. - Just a minute. Please wait.

Hey, ask Anji to come over.

SURYA STATEWIDE FANS ASSOCIATION ANDHRA PRADESH

SURYA STATEWIDE FANS ASSOCIATION

- East Godavari, Anji. - Yes, the East Godavari district.

Brother, this is the name you've been searching for.

Do you know him?

- Bro, can you spare one more ticket? - No. Move along.

DURGA THEATER RAJAHMUNDRY, 1987

STARRING SURYAKUMAR MASS LEADER

CHAIR 2.50 RUPEES

Oh, no! The hall is full.

- That red banner is mine, bro. - This one? Superb!

- You! You are the real fan! - Tickets, please?

- Here! Go, enjoy! - Dad! Dad!

Over there. They're selling tickets there.

I put those garlands, bro.

- One more, please, bro. - Here you go.

- Get lost, you squanderer! - Hey, man. Give me two tickets.

- Just two tickets. - Hey! What?

Do I look like a black-ticket seller?

I'm Anji.

Surya Fans Association's president. Leave now.

Please don't say that, son.

I promised my son I'd take him to a movie if he passed his English test.

Oh!

Please give me two tickets for his sake.

Give us, son.

Tell him. Tell him.

Sri Krishnadevaraya is known as Andhra Bhoja,

which means he is Andhra's King.

His native language is Tulu, but he speaks and likes Telugu.

- Just stop! - He is--

An English movie is running next door. Go watch that!

- Get lost! - Bro, what about my two tickets?

- Did you tie it? Here. Okay, go. - I did, bro. Okay.

You have extra tickets. Can't you spare us a couple?

Hey! Don't you get it? Who do you think they are? Fans!

They tie ribbons to the theater all night, prop up cut-outs by morning,

and put up banners with their own money.

And ask for two tickets.

You expect us to give you tickets just because you arrived here?

And that too for our boss's very first show.

No further discussion.

- Guys, set it over there. - Okay, bro.

- Come on, everyone. Lift it. - Lift up, bro?

- Further up, bro? - Yes, lift it.

- Hey, Sagar! - Yeah. That's it.

Hey, Sagar!

Sagar! Hey, Sagar!

Sagar!

- Did you see a little boy? You didn't? - No.

Hey, Sagar!

Sagar!

Hey!

Sag-- Hey, Sagar!

Hey, be careful, son!

MASS LEADER

"Andhra King."

Bro! Will you give me the tickets now?

Yeah!

MASS LEADER

I've been a fan of the boss for ten years. But he became one at just ten!

Andhra king!

I liked the name he coined.

So I personally got "Andhra King Fans Association" registered.

That's when people started calling you "Andhra King Surya."

Andhra King Fans Association. President, Sagar. P.

So…

my fan sent money to me?

Has he ever met me?

I don't think so, bro.

He isn't from Rajahmundry, but from a small neighboring village.

I'd see him back when I lived there.

Haven't seen him since I moved to Hyderabad.

Hard to believe he's come this far in such a short time.

Stop it!

What is this, sir?

He says it's from a fan, and you believed him just like that?

People don't lend money even when asked these days.

Then how could an unknown fan send you money unasked, unseen?

True!

Why would anyone help me

without even meeting me or expecting anything in return?

I want to know why.

- I'll go meet him. - Why should you go, sir?

I'll get his details and invite him here.

He helped me.

I'm in his debt.

So I'm the one who has to go meet him.

Reports say the low-lying colonies are now being swamped by rising water.

- Could I get a special ginger tea? - Flash news…

Breaking News! Actor Surya's fans attack journalist Eshwar!

At Vijayawada's Babai Hotel, Eshwar confronted a few fans,

triggering a violent clash and brutal assault.

Journalists are holding a protest against Surya

at the Vijayawada Press Club.

For more details, over to Reporter Rekha.

Journalists can be seen protesting here.

We're now joined by Vijayawada journalist Eshwar.

Tell us, Mr. Eshwar.

What's your message to actor Surya through this protest?

We want an apology!

So you mean you'll keep protesting until those fans apologize?

No! I want Surya to apologize!

That arrogant Surya

who tramples on journalists' rights must come himself.

He won't sip a drop of water until we hear the apology!

As you can see,

the association says only Surya's apology

- will end this protest. - How dare he write

"Surya's glory has faded"?

I couldn't hold back.

As if things weren't bad enough, now this!

Sir. See you later!

PRESS CLUB VIJAYAWADA

- Surya, down down! - Surya, down down!

- Surya, down down! - Surya, down down!

- Surya, down down! - Surya, down down!

ANDHRA KING SURYA SHOULD APOLOGIZE

DOWN DOWN SURYA

SURYA SHOULD APOLOGIZE

- Down! Down! - Down! Down, Surya!

- Down! Down! - Brother, should I talk to them?

- Down! Down, Surya! - Wait, wait. Just a moment.

Forgive me, brother.

I feel bad you came all this way just to apologize.

I didn't come here just to apologize to journalist Eshwar…

but to find out why my fan would write such words about me.

Andhra King Fans Association Vice President, Eshwar Muvvala…

Isn't that you?

Eshwar…

SURYA'S GLORY HAS FADED

Andhra King Fans Association account holder, P. Sagar.

Vice President, Eshwar. M.

Tell me, Eshwar.

Being my fan,

why did you write such things about me?

I didn't write this to insult you, brother.

But to make sure a certain someone got the message.

MAGADU

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER

RAJAHMUNDRY, 2000

ANDHRA KING

HOUSEFUL

How much for the ticket?

Word is, the film's a blockbuster, man.

THIS WAY

MAGADU

Sagar!

ANDHRA KING

ANDHRA KING

Come on, everyone, sing along He's the King of Andhra

He's the King of Andhra

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

Yes, he is!

We are brother's fans Let's light up the floor with our dance

The call has arrived His name itself means victory

Our man's got the charm And every girl's got the fever

Come on, everyone, sing along He's the King of Andhra

The king!

He's the King of Andhra

Our…

Our…

Our…

Our…

He's the King of Andhra

Hey, Sagar, the box hasn't arrived yet!

- The box still isn't here. - How come?

- What's the matter? - The reels aren't here yet!

- What are you saying? - Listen!

The cut-out toppling and the box being delayed.

Those are bad omens.

- That means it's doomed to flop! - Yes, definitely a flop!

I don't know about those,

but your presence here is a bad omen!

Why the hell are you even here for our hero's movie?

- Don't tell me you're his fans now. - Sure, it's your hero's movie.

But the hall… belongs to our hero!

Is it?

No matter whose hall it is, our Andhra King owns it today!

- Hey! Lost your eyes somewhere? - No, man. They're right there.

When there's someone to look up to, your eyes never stray.

By the end of the first show, he'll hang his head in shame.

He might even skip class out of heartbreak!

Alright, man. You say it'll flop, I say it'll be a super hit.

If you're right,

we'll do whatever you say at college tomorrow.

But if it's a super hit, which I know it will be,

you guys will obey whatever we say all day.

So? Shall we bet?

Okay, then. Let's do it.

- Brace yourself for ragging tomorrow! - Tell him that!

Sagar, they're stopping the show as reels haven't arrived yet.

Hey!

Hey!

- Hey, Murari! - Dad!

You aren't hurt, are you?

Oh, no, you're bleeding! Hey, check who he is.

Come on, man. Let's go.

Dad! He's the president of Andhra King Surya's fans association, Dad.

- I'll end him today. He's done for. - Hey, Murari!

Don't pick a fight with the fans. Call the one town SI. He'll sort it out.

- Come on, man. It's enough. - Wait a minute…

Okay, Dad.

Don't let him step inside the theater!

Understood?

TWO TOWN POLICE STATION SOUTH MANDAL, RAJAHMUNDRY

What a gorgeous beauty! It's like watching a superhit movie!

You haven't even seen the film, dude!

- Not the film, man. I meant the girl! - I see.

It's sorted. That superhit girl is mine!

My "happily ever after" will be with her.

Even before the title card, you've reached the end credits.

How can you fall in love instantly?

It's not a police jeep to arrive with a siren.

It's love! It comes quietly.

Superb, brother! Are you a thief?

Professional pickpocket since 1990.

Cleverness isn't about scoring marks. You must be sharp!

My name is Sagar, brother. And you--

He's a genius, and you're a lover boy!

How do you even know it's love at first sight?

Her beautiful eyes and those curtain-like eyelids

shimmered in the broken mirror, like a new movie lighting up the screen.

Her lips felt like the Godavari Bridge, where the rail and the road meet.

I could sense an urgency in her.

But when she got hurt, her fear turned to anger.

She looked so pretty even when angry, man!

My heart skipped a beat!

When I saw her, I felt… something.

- What do you call that? - Yeah, yeah… that!

I'll explain it now.

SWATHI FAMILY MAGAZINE

Page number 36!

It's Vayasu Pilichindi, isn't it?

- You're sharp? - That's your kindness!

"She peeks out from behind the window…

there's a shyness in her eyes, like it's all new to her.

Her lips, delicate like Kashmir's apple, drew me in.

She's angry with me for being late.

But even in anger, she held an anticipation.

As I got closer,

- the scent of jasmine stirred--" - Something wild inside you.

- Hey, naughty! Those anklets-- - Continue reading, go on!

If you don't stop now, you'll get slapped! Idiot!

- Tell me what love is, in your own words. - Tell us!

Love is…

In a way… it's liking someone.

Describe lust in your words.

Lust is…

liking someone… in a different way!

See? Both are the same!

- What I'm trying to say-- - Your dad's here!

Brother, that's where our trouble began.

- Where are you from? - Godapalli Lanka, sir!

Stamp your thumbprint here.

I know how to sign! My son taught me.

Brother, it's a village problem.

The gap between our village and education is huge,

like the distance between a thumbprint and a signature.

Son, wait. Let me ward off the evil eye.

Dad, it's time for the matinee!

- They'll be raising the curtains already! - Raise the curtains?

After all that mess, you still want to watch the movie?

- Whatever. Come and sit! - Yes.

Hey, wait! I'll also come along!

- Let's take it slow. - Slow?

If that last boat leaves, we'll be stuck here all night.

- Das. Wait man. Wait. - Hey!

- Hey! It's Sagar. - Please wait. Give us a minute.

Usually, any village would have a last train or a last bus.

But our village has the last boat.

Because,

our village is a one-and-a-half-square-mile island

with no power.

GODAPALLI LANKA

Here.

- Omelet? - Yes, it is!

Aren't you ashamed? You went to jail!

How can you show your face at home?

- It's the police station, not jail. - I'll smack you!

Yeah, whatever.

What's the point of scolding you? It's your father's fault!

You should've brought him straight home from the station.

Why did you take him to the movie? No wonder he's so spoiled.

Who gets spoiled just by watching a movie?

- Want some more rice? - Yes!

It's time for my prayer. I'll be back.

Father-in-law, did you bring the hand drums?

Yes, I did, son-in-law.

Our village isn't visible between 06:00 p.m. and 06:00 a.m., brother.

It doesn't matter if it's not visible!

At night, there is chanting at Lord Rama's temple on the hill.

- The chit money for this month? - Hey, how are you?

- Grandmother's stories were told outdoors. - Catch them.

At night, you can hear the bells tied to the children's necks,

- so they don't get lost. - Hey, stop!

That's why I put bells around your necks.

Stop these antics and go study on the other side.

- You'll have a good life. - Okay, brother.

Off you go! Leave!

Brother, nothing in this unique village was ever a problem for me…

except his love.

What a beauty she is!

Hey, Sagar, you will have your "Happily ever after" with her!

Oh dear, I'm feeling shy!

You five women go to Mr. Chowdary's brick factory.

Did you come to work or to a wedding? Get going!

The ten of you, go to Mr. Naidu's rice mill.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU GOVERNMENT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE

Hey, there! Why are you back so soon?

Are you ready for ragging?

What are those black badges, man?

Who died?

Oh, you still don't know yet?!

On the third Street, in Gandhi Nagar, Rajahmundry,

in the Mahalakshmi theater,

your hero's Manasunna Magadu is a disaster, dude!

Did his nerve get twisted or something? He's just crazy!

Our movie is a blockbuster over there!

Don't worry, man. We have the collection report here.

Let's see just how much of a hit the movie is.

Read aloud, man. Even those idiots in the back must hear it.

Nizam accounts for six lakhs.

Guntur accounts for three.

- Ceded accounts to four and a half. - Oh my God! It increased, man!

If you count all of Andhra, it's hardly five or five and a half!

Oh my god! The movie's a blockbuster!

This is your hero's range, man!

Did you get it printed out, dude?

You guys talk too much.

If I slice him up in Nizam, rub chili powder on him in Guntur,

fry him in Ceded, and cook him into a pilaf in Andhra,

he'll sober up!

What are you looking at, man?

All those zeroes you skipped a while ago.

I'm just checking to see where you hid them!

Hey! Why are you talking so rudely, without any respect?

When did you become a big shot?

- Their ego must be shattered by now. - Hey!

How dare you grab my friend's collar?

Today, your limits will be shattered.

What limit is about to be broken?

Today, we're going to tear down the canopy over all of you.

- Come on, let's see! - No, man!

Stop it, guys. Hey! Go away, guys.

- What, brother? You too? - What, man!

You…

Hey, Sagar! Sagar!

Stop it. Please listen to me, dude.

Hey, don't do it, man. Stop it, hey. Hey, don't, man.

Hey, don't do it.

Hey, don't fight, guys! Listen to me!

Hey! Oh, no!

Hey! Are you having gang wars in college?

No, sir. Fan wars.

He misquoted my hero's movie collections, sir.

Is that your progress report, man, for you to get so upset over a misquote?

Sir! He grabbed my collar first!

So what?

Will you do the same thing?

Suppose I suspend him tomorrow,

the local MLA will come to vouch for him.

Who will come for you, man?

Will your favorite hero come?

Education is a luxury for people like you!

You should be focusing on just finishing this final year and getting out.

Why are you guys fighting each other over some hero?

It's not just anybody, sir.

- It's Andhra King Surya. - He started it again.

Whether he is a King or a nobody, you are still a beggar, aren't you?

Out. Get out!

Let's go.

Hey! Hey! Hey! You two can go. You both come here.

Come here.

Hey, I have a special gift for you two!

You are both suspended.

"Suspended" doesn't mean

you can skip college and roam outside like a vagrant.

- Sir! - You must come to college every day.

Whether it's the hall, canteen, or the library,

you must do all the tasks he assigns you.

- Okay? - Sir… sir…

I scored 560 marks in the seventh grade

and 580 marks in the tenth grade, sir.

- Oh, is that so? - Would someone like me get into fights?

- How can you believe it, sir? - Of course, I believe it, man!

I believe it because you are with him.

Brother, please don't endanger my job.

If you work this well, they'll make you permanent!

He's cleaning it with full force.

Hey, man, how's that?

Oh my God, I'm getting scared!

I need a cool drink.

- What will you have? - Hey, buddy… a Lime Up.

Hello!

I asked for a cool drink, not Lime Up.

We only sell two types of cool drinks here.

One is Cool Cola. For men.

The other is Lime Up. For you.

I don't care if your guy drinks Cool Cola or their guy drinks Lime Up.

I'll drink whatever I like. And I like Cool Cola!

Why did you wear a black badge yesterday?

Because a senior said, "Junior, today is Black Day. Someone passed away."

How's that connected to the cool drink?

Just a minute.

Hey, brother!

My name is Sagar. Final year.

I'm Mahalakshmi, your junior.

- Hey… - What?

- I don't understand this problem. - I'll tell you after class.

- Did they name you after the theater? - No. They named the theater after me!

Oh! Mahalakshmi… Ms. Mahalakshmi.

We are always at the theater, but we've never seen you there!

I drop by once in a while, but last time, I got a swelling.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Don't feel bad that I hit you and hit your theater.

Actually, your theater is our favorite!

All of our boss's highest collections are from there!

That's why we always decorate our theater like a new bride.

The other day, the reels were late, and then this…

this idiot's chaos drove me… into a frenzy.

It was my fault.

You've understood that now. Don't do it again, okay?

Let's go.

The heart is longing for more…

Oh, and what else?

DR. SAMARAM

"Page number 36. Doctor Samaram.

I'm staying with my newly married sister while I study, sir.

I love my sister very much.

But I want to eat from my brother-in-law's plate

and drink from the glass he used.

So, is this love? What do you suggest I do?

Dear, this is a hormonal problem.

Don't mistake it for love and ruin your sister's marriage.

Besides, if you drink from used glasses or bottles,

you might catch infections.

Therefore, stop all these silly antics

and immediately consult your nearest psychiatrist!"

You nasty fellow!

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER

Twenty-two tickets!

Didn't you see the board? It says only two tickets per person!

Didn't you see the cutout we put up in front of the board?

(ONLY "2" TICKETS PER PERSON)

Mr. President! Hello!

The owner asked me to hang a "No Entry" sign for your cutout!

How did you get inside the gate?

- Didn't they throw you out? - Hey!

Do you know who the hero of this film is?

It's my boss! Shut up and give me the tickets!

Do you know who owns this theater?

My boss!

I can't give you the tickets. Go buy some samosas with this money.

Hey, come here.

Hey, wait, man!

Mahalakshmi! Ms. Mahalakshmi!

Step aside! Hi!

- Hey! - Just once.

He's not giving us the tickets because of what happened between us.

We had a word, right? Tell him.

I mean…

The college students are here.

I'm the president of the fans' association.

It'll ruin my image if I don't get them the tickets.

Please talk to him.

Ms. Mahalakshmi.

- How many? - 22.

Thanks.

- Just add it to my tab. - Tab?

Ma'am…

Ms. Mahalakshmi!

Thank you!

- Thanks! - You keep thanking her non-stop.

Go!

- It was an outstanding film, wasn't it? - Climax was awesome.

Let's meet at the college tomorrow.

Families are watching. This one's definitely an industry hit

Okay. Listen, do one thing for me.

You leave. I'll come.

Okay. Come soon.

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER

Ms. Mahalakshmi, what are you doing here?

I'm waiting for my dad.

Why are you here?

I came to say thanks.

What now, you'll thank me 22 times for 22 tickets?

Why do you say that?

What you did wasn't just an ordinary favor.

If it weren't for you, I'd have lost face over those tickets.

What's this, Sagar?

You go around smashing mirrors if they don't screen the movie!

You get into fights in college.

You talk about losing reputation over movie tickets.

What's all this?

Why are you going this far for a stranger?

Have you lost your mind?

Mad? It's affection!

Do you really have to know someone to feel love and affection?

What?

Gosh! I don't know how to sugarcoat things.

I'll make it simple, like a movie story. Listen up.

It was 1986. Godapalli Lanka.

In a village where no one could read or write,

it was my father's dream to educate me.

He learned Sumathi Satakam for that,

and it took nine years for him to teach me.

True joy is attained on that day, O Sumathi!

Not bad, Simhadri.

He'll be able to chant along with you.

Well said!

The entire village mocked my father's efforts.

Brushing off the villagers' laughter, we crossed the river.

It was my first time crossing the riverbank.

I was scared.

The fear didn't end there.

Quiet down and go sit inside the classroom!

Greetings, sir! I'm Simhadri.

We came all the way from Godapalli Lanka.

There's no work for you here. Leave!

We didn't come here looking for work.

I came here to enroll him in school.

I heard you guys don't study?

Is he trying to usher in a new era?

He can recite Sumathi Satakam.

- Wow! Sumathi Satakam? - Yeah, he does.

Let's go.

Say it.

Come on, son.

Say it! Come on!

Hey!

Just tell me how to get to your village.

Tell me.

What happened? Tell me.

He can do it, sir.

Neither of you is to blame.

It's the place.

A man can have desire, but you only have greed.

You have neither a path nor direction, and you still want to attend school?!

So now you expect us to enroll all of you and feed you every single day?!

No, sir. The thing is…

Just say you lost your way and take him back.

Get out!

Come on.

Come on!

You were crystal clear on the boat. What happened at school?

Why didn't you speak? Why didn't you speak?!

Why the hell didn't you speak?

Why didn't you speak? Why?

Speak up now! Why?

Speak up!

Speak up!

Speak up! Damn you!

I hoped you'd turn out well at least.

But you ruined everything.

PRATHIGNA

Brother, why are you sad?

What's happened that's making you so concerned?

Nothing's going to happen to you.

You have my word.

You have this song.

Before the one Who gave a fleeting glance

Before the one Who belittled you with his words

Before the one Who gave a fleeting glance

Before the one Who belittled you with his words

Fall, fall, fall

Fall, fall, fall

Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

Fall, fall, fall

Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

If they say defeat is yours

Face it with fate itself

Stand tall, clash with fate And chase your victories

Fall, fall, fall

Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

Before the one…

W-- Who gave a fleeting glance

Before the one…

W-- Who belittled you with his words

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, fall, fall

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise And clash once more

A father doesn't feel joy the moment his son is born.

It's only when people admire and praise the son,

that the father truly feels it, O Sumathi.

- Which school did you get admitted to? - Mandal Praja Parishad Primary School.

Well done! Come here. Sit down.

MANDAL PRAJA PARISHAD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Get down.

STUDENT

- Bye, Dad. - Be careful.

That's how the acquaintance between us began.

He's the hero of my story.

But to me, you seem like the hero of your story.

The one who can overcome the hurdles is the real hero.

Oh, no. My father is here.

You're aware that you're not allowed in here, right?

I'm leaving now.

Bye, hero.

Hero!

Get in.

Let's go.

If the paper is torn vertically, it'll have a longer flight.

You're not tearing waste paper, dude. Those are the library's newspapers!

Hello, hero!

Boss's new film?!

Hey! It's not even out in the market yet.

Who do you think my dad is?

You want to listen?

You mean now? How?

Hey! Play it. Play it.

Hey! This is our boss's melody!

What kind of fun are you guys up to in that corner?

And with a girl from my village, no less!

Yes!

Huddled in a corner,

standing close,

we're listening to a melody from Surya's movie,

Sagar's favorite hero.

What's your problem?

Hey…

Hey, is getting suspended not enough for you?

Should I let the principal know you're having a duet here?

Why drag the girl into this issue?

There will be just the two of us.

We'll see then.

Let's go.

Sorry Mahalakshmi. I'll get it repaired.

Hey! Why are you repairing a Walkman when everyone else is busy working?

Hey!

When I first saw Mahalakshmi, you told me it was lust, not love.

You called me crazy because I tasted the Cool Cola she drank.

You weren't ready to accept that showing mutual respect is a form of love.

Should I tell you what true love is now?

True love is when we treat their problems as our own.

- Bloody, village idiot. - Problem?

I feel like I read this somewhere.

Open the Swathi magazine again, and I'll kill you.

The boss has released a new melody just for people like you.

- Is it? - Yeah!

- Is it true? - Yes!

Let me hear it once.

It's not out yet, but I'm the first to hear it.

- Sing it, bro, please? - Would you like to listen?

At a single glance Something bloomed inside me

Stirred deep in my heart

Questioned who it is

It whispered It is love

What's next?

It said we've met So from now on, it's us

You and your life will stay the same

You've lost your mind over Mahalakshmi.

- You've lost it! - Get lost, dude.

This isn't the kind of love you could ever understand.

No name, can't speak clearly

Why won't you agree?

Mahalakshmi!

You're all I need…

Where are you taking me with so much work piling up at home?

- We've arrived. - Did we?

This is Mahalakshmi's house.

Mahalakshmi's house?!

- Spare me, dude. Please. - Mahalakshmi's calling, dude. Come on.

- Please, dude. - Hey!

Let me introduce myself first, and then you.

Oh, you'll introduce, as well? No, we will get in trouble.

- Hey! - I'll handle it.

Why are you here?

How dare you walk into my house

after I told you not to even go near the theater?

We're leaving.

Hey, Murari, leave him.

What's the fuss?

No fuss, sir. It's just an old grievance resurfacing.

We both go to the same college, sir.

I came to hand over the repaired Walkman.

You could've given it back in college, right?

We aren't going to college from tomorrow.

In our village, pilgrimages are held once every three years.

- We're all busy with that work. Right? - Yes, yes!

Just these three days out of 1,095 days.

Our village glows with decorative lights.

It's a pure joy to see our village in the evening,

glowing with those stunning lights from the giant wheel.

You've got to see it for yourself. What do you say, dude?

- Right? - Yes, one has to see it.

You should definitely visit it with your family.

I'll leave now.

I'm Sagar, sir.

- Please come here. - It's Sagar, sir!

- Sagar. - Why are you so worked up?

See how calm and cool your father was with me?

- We're a family now, after all. - Hey!

He meant it as a brotherly gesture.

- Isn't that right, Sagar? - No, it's not.

I meant, we all get together

like a family at the theater in the morning.

Why fight? I'll let this go, and you let that go.

- Let's go, dude. - Hey!

You grabbed his collar.

He put his hand on your shoulder.

When we fight with them,

people will start thinking we're their equals.

We'll be raising their status.

That's why,

I'm telling you to refrain.

Understood?

How much longer, dude?

What's with these lights in the morning?

Shut up already. Stop being so stingy.

It's just for three days. Turn them on.

Brother, turn on the generator.

Hey!

Cut that line and connect it to this one.

- Let's put on the boss's song. - Boss's song? Sweet!

Hello! Hello!

Hey! Cut out the childish stuff…

- and attend to the guests properly. - Okay, uncle.

Hey, make sure the prasadam is given out on time.

I'll take care of it, uncle.

Hey, take care of--

I need to look after the guests by the riverbank.

That's it, right? Leave it to me.

Okay, man.

Hey, Sagar!

- Do it. - Why are you still here?

Surya's film is being shot in Mulakala Lanka.

Since it's the festival, I'm guessing you're not going there.

Surya's shooting?!

Hey, Sagar.

- Hey Sagar, please wait. I'll join you. - Where do you think you're going?

- Uncle, uncle! - First, attend to the electrical work.

- Uncle, the boss is here. - Go!

Why would he stop?

He won't.

Hey, Dorababu, wait for me.

Are you waiting for me?

How did you know I'd be here at this time?

Yeah!

- How do I know? - Hey, Sagar.

Why are you still here?

The boats are heading out.

Do you think Surya will wait for you?

Get going!

Oh! Are you about to leave?

I was under the impression you were waiting for me.

That's not the case, Mahalakshmi.

Actually…

You're here, but Surya's over there.

If you like him so much, why the hesitation?

You won't get a chance like this again.

I stay here anyway.

Go ahead.

Oh, no, Mahalakshmi, that's not how it is.

I just found out.

I'm the one who invited you, but Surya's shoot…

Hey, hero!

I said it's okay, just go.

I'll wait for you until you return.

I'll visit the temple in the meantime.

Are you sure?

Thank you, Mahalakshmi.

Hey!

Hey! Did the boss show up?

Look! The heroine is right over there.

- What a beauty! - Hey, get lost.

With the boss around, who'd even bother with the heroine?

- Hey, move! - Damn, she's beautiful.

Does it make sense that you can't find sugar bananas here?

That, too, when the hero specifically asked for it.

I tried everywhere, sir.

The market's closed today since there's a festival.

I couldn't find it, sir.

A lie only works if it sounds convincing.

Should I tell him we couldn't find sugar bananas in the Godavari district?

Should I?

It was my mistake for trusting you with this.

Sir, does the boss like sugar bananas?

- Did he ask for it? - Yeah.

Does anybody even think twice to find prasadam for God?

- I'll get it in a jiffy. - Who are you? Are you a fan?

A die-hard fan.

Hey! Hey!

Hey, get it faster.

- I'll get you a photo with the hero. - Okay!

You said you'd get the boat painted?

Uncle.

I need the most perfectly ripened ones.

You showed up on a holiday.

The crop isn't ripe yet, it's still growing.

This is the one.

- Hold this. - Son, son!

You gave me an extra fifty.

You'd say I gave you fifty short if you knew who it's for.

Who is it for?

These bananas are for the Andhra King, Surya.

It's your lucky day.

Oh!

He's coming.

Hey, I'm in a hurry. Not now!

What is this, a honeymoon? Are you taking your sweet time?

It's a fight!

We're here to start one.

Weren't you the one who wanted a private showdown?

What's the deal now?

Hey! Hands off those.

- Prasadam. - Oh!

We've converted to your religion.

We want the same prasadam.

What's with all the staring, guys? Let's get our share.

If anyone lays a hand on it, I'll make them regret it.

Hey!

Hey! Anjaneyulu!

Please wait.

Can you please take me along?

It's late already, man. Please…

This is all your fault, idiot.

Okay. Let's not fight.

Hey, hey!

Surya will leave. Please, man.

- What's in it for me if I take you along? - Anjaneyulu…

Hey! Hey, hey, hey.

Hey. Please, dude. Hey! Anjaneyulu…

- Hey, remove the tents. - Sir!

Sugar bananas. For the boss.

You're back now?

The shoot's over, man.

- Ran into an issue. - It's alright.

You've proven yourself to be a die-hard fan.

- Hey, take them. - Sir!

If you'd come a bit earlier, I could've arranged a photo with the hero.

That's okay, sir.

As long as the boss likes it.

Here. Take it.

Sir! Sir! It's prasadam, sir.

Just make sure it reaches my brother.

- Okay. - I'll leave now.

Come, come.

Did you see him? Meet him? Did he look exactly like in the movies?

- Tell me, now! - Hey!

- I didn't see him, man. - Then why's your face glowing?

I heard our boss likes sugar bananas. I just gave him a few.

By now, Surya would be munching on those sugar bananas Sagar delivered.

Surya and Sagar…

Their names sound united like sun and sea, but they never are.

Still… don't the names sound perfect together?

They do,

but Mahalakshmi's waiting for you at the fest.

If you delay any longer, it won't look good.

- She's still waiting? - Yeah, bro.

Mahalakshmi!

WELCOME

Mahalakshmi!

- You're still here… - Didn't I tell you I'd wait?

Didn't you say your village looks beautiful

from the top of the giant wheel?

Aren't you going to show me?

See how beautiful the village looks from here?

It looks alright.

What? Just alright?

Should I make it look even better for you?

When I first saw Mahalakshmi, you told me it was lust, not love.

You called me crazy because I tasted the Cool Cola she drank.

You weren't ready to accept that showing mutual respect is a form of love.

Should I tell you what true love is now?

True love is when we treat their problems as our own.

Mahalakshmi!

You're all I need…

More than what your hero said, I liked what this hero just said.

WELCOME

With just one glance Something bloomed inside me

A strange feeling Stirred deep in my heart

When I asked who you are within me

It whispered It is love… for you alone

Not knowing love I asked what it was

It said now that we met From now on, it's us

Endless search Won't uncover love's meaning

And you want me To explain it in words?

You're all I need

You're all I need

You're all I need

Words can't capture what I feel

No tongue can voice What's in my heart

I can't stay still, I can't be free

When you are with me

Even if you ask I can't explain this mystery

Since it grew, I am not the same

Once it blooms It'll fade only with you

That's love

Hey, what's with the dress? Everyone's going to stare.

I don't care who's staring. All that matters is that you like it.

Take a picture.

I asked a pathless village Where's the way?

It whispered You're the way

I searched the clouds That veiled the sky

Then love swept over me Like a rainy storm

I'm fighting a battle I don't even know

An ocean swirling inside me

It's not that Something else is stirring

It has no name That's why I can't speak

So, please accept it Even if it sounds strange

You're all I need

Words can't capture what I feel

No tongue can voice What's in my heart

I can't stay still, I can't be free

When you are with me

Mahalakshmi!

Even if you ask I can't explain this mystery

Since it grew, I am not the same

Once it blooms It'll fade only with you

That's love

This is the scene that sank the movie. Why would the villain stab himself?

- I've the same poster. - Sit.

Watch it from here.

This is the first time, you know?

You're looking at me while watching a Surya film.

Mahalakshmi.

As a kid, I believed

Surya changed outfits behind the screen.

I used to brag to my friends, saying,

"See how quickly my hero changes costumes!"

Hey, look there!

- Hey, stop it! - What are you playing? Stop it!

In my theater and with my daughter…

How dare you?!

Please hear me out, sir. You're misunderstanding me.

Sir, Mahalakshmi and I are really in love--

How dare you call her, "Mahalakshmi"? I'll rip your tongue off!

Say Mahalakshmi madam.

She's my daughter.

It's not love…

You planned everything out.

- Sir. - It's one hell of a plan.

- It's a mind-blowing plan. - Sir…

Please don't say that, sir. We're in love.

Sir.

Oh, no, how do I say this?

Sir, sir.

I can't put it into words, sir. You won't understand.

Sir, she…

She's in my heart, sir.

I'll care for her more than anything.

If she's in my life, I don't need anything, sir.

Sir! Sir! Sir!

She's my life, sir.

How dare you value my daughter with your life?

What's your life's worth?

Your life barely amounts to anything.

You're just a fan

hoping for a spot outside my theater to put up your banner.

Disgusting!

What am I supposed to say when someone asks,

"Mr. Purushottham, who did you marry your daughter off to?"

- Hey! What's his village name? - Godapalli Lanka, boss.

- Godapalli Lank-- - To hell with it!

I married her off to a man from a small village.

What if they ask about your occupation?

Do I tell them,

"A vagabond who acts as Andhra King Fans Association President?"

The problem's not yours. It's where you were born!

Neither of you is to blame. It's the place.

You're brutes who can't tell desire from greed.

A man can have desire, but you only have greed.

You don't even have electricity at home,

yet you aim to reach the AC theater owner's status?

You have neither a path nor direction, and you still want to attend school?!

You're mere laborers, scraping by on daily wages.

People here don't even know you've been…

leeching off them.

Look at you, acting like a crazy fanboy.

Your hero doesn't even know you exist.

What lowlifes you are!

Answer me this!

You, who've been nothing

but an Andhra King fan,

what will you amount to,

except grabbing a few tickets in my theater?

Answer me, you brute! What can you even achieve?

Look at me while I'm talking.

Hey! Look here.

If you step beyond this theater, what's your life even worth?

Answer me!

Mr. President has a hidden talent, too?

Dad, seems like he's not only stuttering, but he's also out of his mind.

Rise and clash with him

Fall, fall, fall.

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise And clash once more

Rise and clash Rise… and chase victory

Rise and clash Rise… and chase victory

Fall, fall, fall…

Rise again!

I'll fall…

I'll rise, again and again I'll rise and clash!

Mr. Pucchakayala Veeravenkata Satyanarayana Purushottham!

Alias Theater Purushottham!

Respected sir!

One thing's crystal clear to me!

If I want you to understand our love,

for us to mean something to you,

for my life to have any worth in your eyes,

I must build a theater!

So far, you've only seen me as a fan who hung banners outside your theater.

Now, as the same fan,

I'll show you what it's like to build a theater bigger than yours.

In my village,

Godapalli Lanka, where I was born and raised,

I'll build it so tall that when fans celebrate with papers,

they won't touch the ceiling.

It's going to be a grand opening,

with Andhra King Surya's 100th legendary picture!

The movie of our cherished hero in your beloved theater!

Mahalakshmi 70mm Grand A/C DTS!

I'll come back as the owner of that Mahalakshmi theater,

to marry the daughter of this Mahalakshmi theater's owner.

Wait for it.

Brother-in-law!

- How dare you call me that? Kill him! - Hey…

Don't sweat it. Let him go.

He'll lose his mind and die.

There's no need to get blood on our hands.

Have you lost your mind, bro?

You want to build a theater here?

Who even comes here? What's the point?

Do you have any idea how much money it takes to build a theater?

Let me see the money in your pocket!

Wow!

This is the money you saved up to buy old newspapers.

This is the moment

to put our 20 years of study to use and get a job.

And you had to make a challenge on a whim!

Bro, this isn't my wish. It's your father's.

You'll find a woman someday, no matter what!

Let's go grab a drink and clear our heads. Come on!

Dude! He mocked my love.

Made a joke of our village.

He insulted me by saying I'm an Andhra King fan!

We need to show him! We must build the theater.

Do you even understand what you're saying?

And I don't see any fault in his words.

Aren't you the one who challenged him like a movie hero?

- Life's not a movie. Wake up! - Hey,

don't forget that you're the Vice President

of the Andhra King Fans Association.

Andhra King Fans Association.

Mr. President and Mr. Vice President.

You're the one who thinks it's some big identity.

Does Surya even realize we exist?

Hey!

Wrong!

You're spouting nonsense, just like him.

I'm not here to please you with sweet talk.

I believe in reality, and that's what I speak.

But I do what my heart tells me, regardless of who supports me.

Dude, I read somewhere that…

if you hang out with an imbecile, you'll drown along with him.

I don't want to drown with you.

Dude!

Don't assume I'm going far.

Even if I'm away, I'll make sure the truth reaches you.

Since that day, these headlines are the letters between us, brother.

He challenged that he'd open a theater for your 100th film.

We need to tell him there isn't going to be one.

Bro, please.

I just want him to face the truth that he's not going to win.

I don't have any ulterior motive, brother.

SURYA'S GLORY HAS FADED

You still don't believe me after all this?

There was a time I had to borrow money just to maintain my bank balance.

You actually believed that Sagar deposited three crores in your account

and came all this way?

I read it somewhere, man.

Even an imbecile can achieve anything when he puts his mind to it.

What's this, brother? Even you're saying the same thing!

You're saying he can't give it.

I'm curious how he managed to do it.

We'll only know the truth if we meet him ourselves.

This is the one, brother.

Mahalakshmi theater. This is the one.

We used to hang your banner here.

Brother, right here is where people used to fight for tickets.

Sagar saw Mahalakshmi for the first time there.

We put up a big cutout--

MAHALAKSHMI WEDS KUMAR FRIDAY AT 8:32 P.M.

Mahalakshmi weds Kumar?!

What is this?

Mahalakshmi is about to get married to someone else!

Apparently, it's tonight at 08:30.

Do you at least believe me now?

If Sagar really had the money to give you,

he'd have won the bet and gotten the girl, wouldn't he?

It is because he lost…

PUCCHAKAYALA'S WEDDING CEREMONY

- Where to? - Greetings, sir.

- Eat before you leave. - Okay, sir.

Why do you need so much hype when he's coming himself?

Because he's the hero, I'm the villain in this scene.

- Oh, really! - Did you understand?

Take care of the food arrangements, now.

Where is the bride's room?

The bride's room?

Are you from the groom's side or the bride's side?

We're from the Andhra King's side.

The Andhra King's side?

Surya sir?

Where is the bride?

The bride?

This way, sir.

Are you getting married against your will?

I'm getting married on my own terms.

Sagar must have only told you that he loves me.

Even Eshwar might be unaware that Sagar cheated on me.

Cheated?

Hope no one is around. Come on. Come.

Ma'am,

you're not the one who should be hiding in a burqa from your dad.

It should be me.

He fired me from my job just because I left you two alone once.

If he catches me with you two this time, he'll kill me.

After all, your father has a huge ego, ma'am!

Hey, Chanti!

Why act so rudely in front of the family's prospective groom?

That's our family secret.

It must remain a secret.

Forget what's lost, Chanti.

I'm saying this as the future son-in-law.

You'll be the manager of the new Mahalakshmi Theater we're about to build.

- What! The manager? - Hey, Chanti!

What are you doing here?

- Who is this girl? - How would I know?!

She's probably a Muslim girl.

She asked me, "Where's the rose milk?" I simply said, "It's over there."

- Where is it? Where is it? - It's right there. Go!

Thank you. Thank you.

- Okay, I'll leave now. - Buzz off!

Hey, dude, give me four of these.

Hey, attend them.

Why four, Chanti?

One, two, three, four.

RAJAHMUNDRY ROSE MILK

Hey, brother. Get me a calculator.

What we need now are 50 truckloads of bricks.

Sir, the price of this brick?

Heavy enough… for your hand!

How much does one truckload of bricks cost?

One brick costs two rupees and fifty paise.

So that's 15,000 multiplied by 50.

Its 7,50,000.

And cement.

How much for a bag of cement, sir?

Each truckload holds about 350 bags.

It'll be around 70,000 rupees, brother.

You are talking about building an entire theater!

Five, ten, fifteen, twenty-five.

Twenty-five multiplied by seventy thousand.

Its 15,50,000 rupees.

- Sand. - What?!

It's 500 rupees for a ton of sand.

You think you can afford it?

I was simply asking the price.

No harm in checking the price.

But buying it costs…

six lakhs.

Ceilings, sheets,

toilets, and their color.

Amounts to 25,42,000 thousand!

And the projector room.

CEMENT - 17,50,000/- SAND - 6,00,000/-

- I'm writing the total here. - Hey!

Just say it out loud, will you?

That's two crores, sixty-seven lakhs,

thirty-two thousand, two hundred and forty rupees in total.

Was it necessary to mention that 240 rupees?

- Of course! - Here's the bill. 240 rupees.

We'll leave once you settle the bill.

I'll take care of it.

You can't even pay this bill,

and you're talking about building a theater tomorrow?

Anyway, Chanti, do you think that much money even exists?

I don't know, sir. My grandma used to say politicians have piles of money.

They do. Look over there.

GODAVARI GRAMEENA BANK

- Bank loan? - Yes, a bank loan.

GODAVARI GRAMEENA BANK JAMPET, RAJAHMUNDRY -533404

Now, how much of a loan is needed to build the theater?

Two crores, sixty-seven lakhs, and thirty-two thousand only.

Sit down. Please come.

Hey, look, he gave us respect.

Greetings, sir. Would you like some tea or coffee?

Neither, thanks. We'll have two cups of rose milk instead.

What are you staring at? You want one too?

Alright then, make it three.

Three?

Do you have any documents to offer as security?

See? I told you they'd ask. Show them.

Oh, my, stop shoving him.

Sir, do you see this on the left side?

It's Eshwar's house.

- Oh! - We don't really get along.

I'll explain everything once you approve the loan.

This is Chandrakka's house, sir.

Her fish soup's delicious.

I'll send you some once you approve the loan.

- You see this tree? - Yes.

Mangali Suribabu's barber shop is right under it.

He's a pro.

- Once you approve-- - No need!

- On the way to this temple-- - Stop it!

Who owns this house?

It's mine, sir.

He's Sagar, sir. The local celebrity.

He's the president of the Andhra King Fans Association.

I'll get you four tickets too.

You and your family can come watch the movie.

Do you have any government papers to prove you own this house?

No, no. I don't have anything like that.

Cancel the rose milk!

Get out!

- And you want rose milk? Get lost! - You…

Let's go.

Bloody, asking for a loan!

STATE BANK OF GODAVARI KOTA GUMMAM BRANCH

Sister, brother-in-law is waiting inside.

How are you, Mahalakshmi? You wanted to meet?

What is this?

Since I'm a woman,

they had the jewelry made in advance for the wedding.

And you're the kind of person who thinks, "You're all I need."

These were bought for my wedding, right?

I thought they should serve the purpose of our wedding.

No, Maha.

The jewelry might help us win the bet, but it wouldn't feel like my victory.

I have to win this bet myself.

Let this triumph rewrite the way people like your father treat us.

And that change starts with our wedding.

On my own…

Should I just go close the door?

Can't you have a conversation without kissing?

You ruined my life just for closing the door once.

I can only imagine what you'll do next!

I'll go now, Mahalakshmi. Take care of yourself.

What kind of movies are these?

Should our hero even be doing films like this?

Exactly! These morons don't even know how to use the boss's image properly.

Our boss's records are untouchable, man!

Seven in a row.

Even after seven flops, his opening numbers didn't budge!

How will they?

Even kids are turning into his fans whenever his classics air on TV.

That's his charisma.

Now, we're placing all our expectations on that landmark 100th film.

We'll worry about the 100th film later.

Everyone, chip in 200 rupees.

We need to get tickets for tomorrow, or he'll cancel the show.

- Hey, here. Take the money. - Hey, take it.

Hey, Sagar? Why are you silent?

Alright, give your share. I will pay.

Hey.

This time, we must make the 100th film a blockbuster.

Hey, did you give your share?

Eshwar, who once stood by him, is now heading to work.

- What's cooking today? Salty fish, again? - He's still wandering around.

It's your love for him that will make the food taste perfect.

- Pushpakka… - Yes, I'm coming.

Always glued to this box! Rambabu's here.

Why don't you give him the money?

- Do I have to do everything myself? - Yes, do it.

Oh, no! The curry's overcooked!

Four… Five…

Rambabu, here's the chit fund money.

Even kids are turning into his fans whenever his classics air on TV.

That's his charisma.

Things were different then, and so were the movies.

Dad, what's the amount in our chit fund?

- Fifty thousand, son. - Fifty thousand?

How much will we get if we draw it now?

- What! - How much will we get if we draw it now?

- We'll get-- - You'll get 42,500, sir.

Forty-two thousand five hundred amounts to…

For the projector rent, the screen…

He must be in need of money. Want me to draw it for you?

Son…

I'm processing it!

Consider it done!

Who are you to do that?!

Wait, let me come there.

Who do you think this money belongs to?

Rambabu, don't listen to them. I'm coming!

Sister's coming.

- I'm coming. Just wait! - She's coming.

- Process it! - Consider it done!

What's all this fuss about?

MAHALAKSHMI TOURING TALKIES

TICKET COUNTER

Watch it today!

The film that stormed the box office, from its very first release.

Andhra King Surya acted in Prathigna…

Screening again in Godapalli Lanka, Prathigna.

Brother. I'll come tomorrow.

Here's the cash box and the tickets.

TICKET COUNTER

- How much is the chit fund again? - Fifty thousand.

- I expect 50,000 a day. Got it? - Fifty thousand a day?!

Son, who is this Mahalakshmi?

Mahalakshmi, the goddess.

- Oh, Mahalakshmi! - Then fifty thousand is doable.

Wait a second. I'll give you. Form a queue. In queue…

Hey, sister, here to sell puffed rice?

Well, aren't you here to sell corn?

- Uncle, you set up a stall too? - Just trying to earn a living.

Watch today…

Your favorite actor, Surya, starring in…

Merupudhadi. Merupudhadi.

Hey, Chanti.

Oh, it's you. Look at the collection.

The hall is full.

The place is packed with people.

- Brother! - Yes…

- Wow, 400? - Business is booming, brother.

Lucky you!

- Hey! Did you open a shop here too? - Yes!

For a 50,000 chit, did he really make this much business?

THANK YOU

Go on. Go!

- The movie starts in ten minutes! - Here.

Go on, make it fast.

"Mahalakshmi Touring Talkies."

- Dear! - Yes?

Looks like today's going to be a full house, too.

My son might turn into a millionaire!

Yes, he surely will!

But you cried your eyes out just to give him 50,000!

So, you're starting this all over again?

Hey, girls! What is this?

You're barging in without buying tickets?

Hello!

What are you saying? Why would I buy a ticket?

Do you know why all this happened in the first place?

What do you mean? Obviously, to earn money.

Exactly. And who is that money for?

Why would we earn it for someone else?

We earn it for ourselves.

However, he's doing all this for the woman he loves,

solely to build the New Mahalakshmi Theater.

Since I'm the woman he loves,

my companions and I don't need tickets.

Did you get it?

It's just becoming clear.

I thought it was named after a goddess.

So he named it after this goddess?

I knew it when he didn't name it after me!

Dear! Did you hear that?

- What is it? - What do you mean?

You probably knew it already.

You didn't tell me!

- You… - What do you mean by that?

Your wife?

Poor thing!

Old man, do you know Sagar?

Hey, Sagar!

Sagar! What is your name, dear?

It's Mahalakshmi.

Hey, Mahalakshmi is here!

Not just any Mahalakshmi.

The Mahalakshmi your son loves.

What now? Is he going to build a theater with all this money?

Does that mean my money is lost?

Oh, my!

- Auntie… - What is it now?

Hey, take care of it.

Dad, what is it?

Mahalakshmi, what are you doing here?

- The tickets… - Hey! Why do you need a ticket?

Mom, this is my tab. I'll explain everything later.

No need!

She told me everything in detail.

Let's go. The movie's about to start.

- Come on! - Let's go.

She's quite clever.

See that? She can read people at a glance.

Are you talking about me?!

No, dear…

Come here.

You girls go inside.

- What is it? - Come on. I'll show you something.

No, I'll show you from a specific spot.

Are they your parents?

They are your in-laws, too.

Why? What happened?

Never mind, you'll feel bad.

By the way, how did you get here? How did you slip past your dad?

It wasn't easy escaping your father-in-law.

Twenty of us had to dress up for a wedding just to come here.

Oh, look at you… all gorgeous.

What is it, dear son-in-law?

You started bowing your head. Movies seem to spoil you a lot.

The movie might start here before it even starts where it should.

Go and look after the collections, man.

That way.

At least wait until your wedding.

Come.

What? Are we watching the movie from behind now?

No.

Come on.

Watch it from here.

So, is that the screen?

The audience watches from there, and the projector is here.

Yeah.

So, we're in the projector room now?

Is that right?

Yes. I like to watch the movie from here.

Why is that?

Because…

What?

You can kiss me whenever you feel like it, but I can't?

That's called love.

This is not love.

Dear Mahalakshmi, you are no less than your dad!

Hey! How can you say that about your future father-in-law?

This wind, the noise, this moonlight…

You and me…

If only all of this could last, how perfect it would be!

- We'll remain like this. - But how?

Time's running out, isn't it?

Will stop it.

Only in the movies could this be real.

Then, let's head there.

Hey, hero! How's that possible?

Hey, heroine. Like this…

Why do the stars keep gazing our way?

Why wouldn't they When the moon took your form

On earth today

This snowy rain Has drowned my world in hue

Who built a home On the rainbow's view?

The world beholds your radiant grace I'll hide you safe in my embrace

Why do the stars keep gazing our way?

Why wouldn't they When the moon took your form

On earth today

A heart so small, yet full of desire

How many more dreams Hide in that fire?

Float with me where dreams take flight

I'll show you a world Beyond your sight

A heart so small, yet full of desire

How many more dreams Hide in that fire?

Float with me where dreams take flight

I'll show you a world beyond your sight Where earth and heaven harmonize

Such beauty fills your little world

Yet it's a dream in sleep unfurled

You came like a dream That felt so near

How do I know what's real, my dear?

Isn't your love the kind No bounds can bind?

You gave my heart a love It never contained

A heart so small, yet full of desire

How many more dreams Hide in that fire?

Float with me where dreams take flight

I'll show you a world Beyond your sight

A heart so small, yet full of desire

How many more dreams Hide in that fire?

Float with me where dreams take flight

I'll show you a world beyond your sight Where earth and heaven harmonize

The show ended a long time ago. You'd better end it here.

They're going on without a pause.

Hey…

Where are you coming from?

I'm talking to you. Where are you coming from?

I need to get you married to my son-in-law as my daughter…

Not as a lover of some nameless brute.

Do you get it?

You'll never face such humiliation, Dad.

The man I love and your son-in-law will be the same person.

I know this…

Because I've just glimpsed the path that leads Sagar to triumph.

I didn't expect anyone to watch movies in Lanka…

But they're flocking in huge numbers.

If you doubt it,

just check the Mahalakshmi Theater's earnings in Rajahmundry.

They may have dropped.

Hey!

Where the hell are you?!

What is it, dear? I'm in the kitchen…

If she sets foot outside, I'll skin her alive.

Do you get it?

Do you understand?!

Then say it out loud!

Make her understand,

- or I'll slap her! - Dear, wait!

- Make her understand! - I will tell her, dear.

How dare she talk back!

- Did you understand? - I will tell her.

- Tell her, now! - Don't get mad. I'll tell her.

Where did you go without telling anyone?

Let's go inside, dear. Come.

Brother, will you come to the night show?

- It'll be amazing by the riverbank. - Okay, I'll think about it.

Hey, guys! Come on.

What happened, man?

"Marking the Shubhanu Ugadi festival,

Andhra King Surya's landmark 100th film kicks off.

Directed by S. V. Bhadra, this prestigious film

will be released for Sankranti. Devendra announced.

With Surya's landmark film in mind,

we're filming it with a stellar cast and top technical standards.

The film will get Surya's fans on their feet with excitement.

They also announced that shooting will start at a rapid pace."

Hail, Surya! Hail, Surya!

Hail, Surya!

Sir! Today's earnings are a record!

If these are record earnings, your face should be glowing.

What's with that look?

Take this.

The sky…

They announced Surya's 100th film, Chanti.

Its release is set for the festival.

Oh my God!

If it's releasing for the festival, it should feel like a celebration.

Why the grim look, sir?

Only ten months are left until Sankranti, Chanti.

Even if we get record earnings every day,

the most we'll make is twenty lakhs.

We won't make the millions we need.

I miscalculated, Chanti.

This business is not profitable.

I'm afraid the release of Surya's 100th movie

will be the day I lose my love, Chanti.

Chanti…

The last boat's leaving. Are you coming?

Just go, Chanti.

There's nothing we can do.

MAHALAKSHMI TOURING TALKIES

THANK YOU

How dare you love my sister?!

You sand-digging laborer!

How can my sister live here?

What's around here?

What's around here?!

Except for tons and tons of sand!

It's 500 rupees for a ton of sand.

You think you can afford it?

You dare do business around here?!

Burn everything to ashes!

Your lives are content with just food.

How dare you challenge us?

Boss! What if this guy wakes up tomorrow and comes after us?

Let's just…

What can he possibly do?

His parents have worked for us until now.

He'll join them from tomorrow.

What else can he do? Let's go.

You five women go to Mr. Chowdary's brick factory.

The ten of you, go to Mr. Naidu's rice mill.

THANK YOU

He didn't beat me, Dad.

He didn't beat me, Dad.

You've done me a big favor.

I'm not the one who should be crossing the banks from now on.

Don't be scared.

I won't hit you.

We'll run into each other often.

I don't want to be known as someone who hits his brother-in-law.

Leave.

Brother-in-law!

I'm letting you off.

But I won't leave Mahalakshmi.

Will one ton of sand cost 500 rupees?

Yes. A tractor load costs 2500 rupees.

- You want to buy? - Oh, my! Quite pricey.

The tractor holds four tons, and with transport fees,

the total comes to 2,500.

I'll sell it for 2000. Are you interested?

What? Trying to do business with me?

Business is business, regardless of who we are.

If it's too much trouble for you, I'll just sell it to Mr. Rao.

How many tons can you supply each day?

If we dig just twenty feet deep, we'll find the sand we need.

If ten people dig on each boat, it will be full in three hours.

If we start at 03:00 a.m., we can fill about ten boats by 07:00 a.m.

Then we eat and work for four more hours, and we'll fill another ten boats.

If we can load 30 to 50 tractors a day,

we can make at least 2,000 rupees per tractor.

Any outside labor work pays only 200 rupees a day.

I'll make sure you don't get a rupee less than that.

Sounds good?

Hey! Why look to start a new business when we should be minding our own work?

Why do you want to get into new trades

when you could get a job like your peers?

Well said, brother!

Isn't what we have enough? You need more?

If something goes wrong, we'll lose work on both sides.

Isn't there a difference between working on land and on water?

- Yeah! - Yes!

There's a difference, uncle!

There's a real difference between

working for someone and working for ourselves.

No more settling for what we have.

Let's move forward from here.

What's going on now, anyway? We're doing fine, aren't we?

Haven't you been working at Subba Rao's mill for ten years?

- Yeah! - Has anyone ever called you by your name?

None of them knows your name, uncle.

That shows things aren't going well.

Come here, dude.

Worried the kids could get lost at night,

we tie jingling beads around their necks.

That doesn't mean we're doing fine. We're just surviving.

But our existence means nothing to them.

We can't show off our existence out of self-pity anymore.

They must realize we exist!

That's why we must unite and find work that matters.

Only then will our work mean something and bring light to our lives.

Oh! So you're taking care of all of us now?

You wanted us to unite for your business.

Is all this really necessary?

True that, brother!

He loved a girl in town and challenged

her father that he'd build a cinema theater here.

None of his struggles are for us.

It's just to win his bet.

Sagar, is he telling the truth?

That's right. I made a bet for her.

But I don't exactly need to build a theater in our village to win the bet.

They've insulted our village.

And reminded us that we have no identity.

It's time to prove what we're capable of.

Hey! From what you're saying, this sounds like a huge quarrel.

Why make it worse when you can compromise?

Why bother building a theater in a village that has nothing?

- That's not it, uncle. - Enough!

It's time to offer our praises to God.

- Let's go. - Hey!

Even his dad couldn't care less. Why should we? Let's go.

Hey, Shivayya.

Something came to mind when you said "a village with nothing."

There's a village with no roads, no electricity,

and not even water.

But have you ever seen a village without a temple?

- No, right? - No.

There's no such village.

You know why? Because God isn't in every temple.

A temple is built to tell God's story and keep it alive in our memory.

Our Ramalayam

doesn't just tell the story

of Lord Rama and his mission to rescue Sita.

If that were the case, it wouldn't have been just a love story.

It's the story of Lord Hanuman,

who treated Lord Rama's problem as his own.

It's the story of the vanaras,

who stood by Lord Rama and his dharma.

It's the story of an army

that fought a war to defeat adharma.

It is said that the Ramayana was enacted for the benefit of all mankind.

This tale, echoed in every prayer, is meant to guide us someday.

Let it be today!

Hey, these people who come

for pilgrimage only once every three years,

why are they here for the past month?

Look…

They came because he's screening movies.

Hey!

Every day felt like a festival.

- Hey, Saidhulu! - Uncle?

How much did you earn from selling ice in a month?

I earned around 10,000.

Ten thousand?

Hey, Rudra! How much do you make from the coconut cart?

Six thousand, uncle.

Dear Lakshmi, how much did you earn with the fritter cart?

- Five thousand, uncle. - Did you hear that?

From a mere screen that rips in the wind, you've earned so much.

Just imagine if he actually builds a movie theater.

If Sita hadn't been taken, there'd be no Ramayana!

If he hadn't loved that girl,

our Lanka wouldn't have had a chance to grow.

Until now, this temple has told one version of the story.

From now on, the theater will tell our village's story.

It doesn't matter who he's fighting for.

His victory is still important for us.

I want to be…

a part of his victory.

And I will.

Victory to Lord Ram!

Come, let's build this bridge to Lanka

Don't ask about the distance And don't wonder about the depth

Don't count how strong you are

We're all one in this Just ask, and leave the rest to Ram

Come, let's build this bridge to Lanka

Enough of saying "enough" Enough of settling for less

Enough of thinking this fame is all There's more waiting beyond it

You've seen what yesterday looked like Let's see what tomorrow can be

You've seen what yesterday looked like Let's see what tomorrow can be

Enough of saying "enough" Enough of settling for less

Enough of thinking this fame is all There's more waiting beyond it

If the way they look at you Has changed

Won't the obstacles you face Turn into stepping stones?

And the very mountain That lifts you up

When the world stands against you And your stubborn heart never yields

Won't the destiny itself Come searching for you?

And reward you with its treasure?

If you've fallen, rise and leap again

Walk with me, let's break through

Come on, step up Move forward like a warrior

Tear down every wall in your way

Enough of saying "enough"

Come on Get up!

Enough of saying "enough"

Come on Get up!

Sir is calling you.

This is the plan.

We don't have power now, right?

If you put your mind to it, it'll happen, sir.

A movie hall in Lanka.

- Enough of saying "enough" - Come on, get up!

- Enough of saying "enough" - Come on, get up!

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER 70.M.M A/C DTS

How did we get electricity so easily?

The current was meant to go that way,

but I turned it right, then left, and it worked.

- How's that? - Sir…

- I used one kind of power to get another. - Awesome, sir.

Thank you!

Sir, can we turn it on?

- Sure, let's do it. - Sir, wait a second!

With this light,

you gave us the courage to remove the beads from our kids' necks.

Let me take them off.

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER 70.M.M A/C DTS

Mahalakshmi 70mm Grand A/C DTS!

We also have power in our house.

My son made it happen!

My son is incredible.

Am I supposed to press it this way?

Hey, Disco Shanti!

Now you're disco dancing with the lights?

Now that we have the lights, you're remembering Disco Shanti?

You'll find out when you dance with me.

- Come on! - You're drunk now?

- Since when is this a new habit? - It's my choice. Do I need to explain?

Get lost, then! You don't even have a daughter to feed.

You don't need to feed me. I have my son to take care of me.

All I ever wanted was for him to succeed.

Today, he made the whole village proud, and that's enough for me.

Enough!

Enough with the bragging!

Go ahead, eat.

What? The house is glowing?

We need to pay the electricity bill from now on, Dad.

No big deal, we'll pay.

You eat, dear.

Sister, your face shines every time that light hits you.

You got electricity, right? That's why!

- Did he watch a film or did he buy one? - Yes.

That's it.

What's going on, dude? You're here?

- Greetings, brother! - Greetings!

You're a good man, but your timing's bad.

- What happened, brother? - You came to pay the advance,

- but they've already paid in full. - What are you saying, brother?

Didn't I already tell you about the advance?

You told me you'd just pay the advance, but they went ahead and paid in full.

Brother! This isn't right!

How dare you raise your voice at me like that?

- Get out, now! - Brother…

- Brother, please listen to me. - Get lost!

I've also brought the money.

- I'm telling you. - Brother!

- Brother! - Get out!

- Brother, please don't do this to me. - Get out.

Brother! Brother!

- Get out. - Brother!

I love you, father-in-law.

As the father of the woman I love, I have immense respect for you.

Do you know why?

You provoked your would-be son-in-law…

and brought me to this position.

I was really angry at you, father-in-law.

But after meeting you, I realized…

you're the reason I've come this far.

It's been a long journey.

You think I'd stop at the last step?

I'll go to any length just to climb this one step.

Anyway…

Here, I've reserved four tickets for our family for the first show.

Mahalakshmi 70mm Grand A/C DTS, father-in-law.

The sound will echo through the theater when our Andhra King enters.

- You must come! - Just a minute.

See you soon.

HYDERABAD VISAKHAPATNAM

House number 36. This is the one. Stop.

- Is he in? - Hey, stop there.

- Do you have an appointment? - Appointment? I know him well.

- I need to give him this. - What's inside?

Why would I tell you what's inside?

- I'll only show it to him. - Then I'm not letting you in

- Do you know where I'm coming from? - You think I give a damn?!

- Sir! - Hey, stop!

- Who are you? - Rajahmundry.

I'll send him away, sir.

Rajahmundry…

- That day on the shoot, sir… - Oh! It's you?

Hey, let him in. Come on in.

Seeing those bananas in your hand,

I figured you were here to click a photo with your hero.

You're actually asking for the movie distribution rights?

What do you even know about distribution?

What do I know?

Brother, there are a total of 520 theaters in Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.

Sixteen, just in our town.

The main theaters include Urvashi, Sai Jyothi,

Shyamala, Mahalakshmi, Mahalakshmi and Ashoka.

Did you notice I said Mahalakshmi twice?

It's the new Mahalakshmi theater. Like I just said.

- Make sure you visit it if you're in town. - Sure.

Regarding collections,

if our hero makes a class movie,

the first day could bring a share of 50,000 in our area.

For a family film, it's 70,000.

If he decides to make a mass film on a whim,

it'll easily earn over a lakh.

Even a flop movie will make at least 30,000!

Even today, the old Mahalakshmi, our town's main theater,

holds the all-time record for Prananiki Pranam.

All thanks to us.

If the movie's good, we focus on the area.

If the reviews are bad, we focus on the number of days.

Nobody but us can top our hero's record, and that too with our hero.

You think we don't know how many theaters

to run the movie in, or when to shift it?

I'll tell you something, if you don't mind.

We know your movie's earnings more than the producer and distributor do.

It's we who guide the distributors on where and how the money flows!

As fans, we're the uninvited guests at the distribution office.

So if you ask us about distribution, obviously, we'll claim we know it.

Well done!

You told me things that even I, the producer, didn't know.

But…

once the movie is sold,

giving the same movie to you…

isn't in my hands, man.

Brother, please don't say that.

I can't go back without it.

- It doesn't work like that. - Please, bro. Please.

Surely you know someone who can handle this, brother.

- There's a guy. - Okay.

- See, it won the Nandi Award. - You're right.

Hey, Raja! Long time no see.

- Greetings. - Greetings.

Take a seat.

Brother, this is Sagar.

- Greetings, sir. - Near Rajahmundry…

- Godapalli Lanka… - Yeah, Godapalli Lanka.

- A theater in his town-- - Just a minute.

Hello?

Surya sir! What a surprise! How are you?

- Surya? - Yes, him!

Brother! Surya…

Oh! That's nothing.

I've had ten super hits with you.

Won't I help you finish a milestone in your career, your 100th film?

But I have a small request.

It's nothing big.

I'm launching my son as the hero.

- It's a big-budget project. - It stopped…

There's an important character in that movie, sir.

The father's character.

Please don't dismiss it, sir.

The father's character is…

always beside the hero.

The character is in every scene, except songs and fights.

I assure you, sir. I mean every word.

I'm lending you three crores, fully aware I won't get it back.

So, please do this, sir.

It's good for both of us. Please consider it.

Think it over and let me know by tomorrow.

It's Surya…

The 100th film of Andhra King Surya.

I didn't expect things to work out this way for me.

I never even dreamed this would happen.

Andhra King Surya plays the father in my son's debut movie.

Isn't this quite a launch?

He's feeling awkward about playing a supporting role in his 100th movie.

Does he really need a hero role at this age?

He will agree to it.

If not me, who else can give him three crores this instant?

Only me!

If I don't arrange three crores,

Surya's career will be packed for good.

Let's leave, brother.

- Why talk to this brute? - Sagar!

- What are you saying? Sit-- - Then?

Just because one movie with him flopped, Surya gave him three movies.

He says he wants to pack up his career!

Without my Surya, you'd have been packed up ages ago!

Sagar…

Our boss ended up like this because he trusted people like you.

You want him to play a character alongside your son in his 100th movie?

- You characterless moron! - Hey!

Who the hell are you? How dare you say that?!

- Hey, Sudhakar. Throw them out!. - Sir.

- Please don't, brother. - Hey, Raju. Who's this brute?

- Let's go. - Come on. Move it.

- Sagar. - You bring anybody here! Who is he?

Brother, unknowingly…

Leave!

Why's he yelling at the boss?

Hey! What have you done?

Just because you're a die-hard fan, can you say that?

Then why is he asking Surya to play a supporting role?

Hey! They're all big shots.

Why meddle between them instead of minding your own business?

Listen.

He's the only way for Surya to continue making movies and for you to succeed.

And you had to pick a fight with him. Now no one can save you.

Go!

The 100th movie of our boss is on hold! Could anything be more insulting?

See here.

Why did he write, "Surya's glory has faded"?

Let me see.

The writer is none other than our Eshwar.

Take a look at this, Sagar.

Hey, Sagar.

AGNI PUTRUDU

If I can't manage to get three crores, Surya's career is finished.

To make Surya's movie

and for you to win, he's the only person, and you ended up fighting with him.

Surya's glory has faded.

PRATHIGNA

Hey! Who the hell are you? Why are you barging in like that?

Hey! I'm talking to you. Why don't you stop?

Boss! Boss!

I'm here to hand over Mahalakshmi.

Hey, Murari!

Isn't Mahalakshmi at home?

Mahalakshmi!

Mahalakshmi!

Where is Mahalakshmi, Mom?

She's in her room.

Mahalakshmi.

- Mahalakshmi! - Mahalakshmi!

Mahalakshmi!

She's right here.

I'm saying I'll sell the theater built for Mahalakshmi.

Why on earth would I buy the theater you built?

If you buy it, you'll be the winner, and I'll be the loser.

Because Mahalakshmi can never be mine.

What?

Name your price.

Name your price!

Have Mahalakshmi hand it over to him.

I went there with the hope of winning, Mahalakshmi.

Only after I got there did I learn that the movie had stalled.

There's no Surya without this movie, Mahalakshmi.

The movie must start again.

Surya must exist.

I can't think of any reason for that besides selling the theater--

But you're going to lose me.

Oh!

You did it, knowing you'd lose me.

I was waiting for you to come get me.

I never thought you'd sell me out like this.

So…

you care more about someone

who doesn't even know you exist, than about the person who loves you.

Hey!

We call this madness, Sagar.

Sagar…

Tell me, Sagar.

Tell me. Tell me this isn't the truth.

No.

This is betrayal.

You betrayed me.

I was the one who got deceived.

I was the one who got deceived.

Go away!

I came looking for him because he helped me.

But…

I just realized what he did was a sacrifice.

I'm fortunate to have someone like him as my fan.

Your misfortune is that he's someone you loved.

He fought to win for you…

but ended up losing for me.

Yet, he never did anything for himself.

Someone like him would never betray you, dear.

Don't let your grudge against him trick you into this marriage.

Give it some thought, dear.

- Why would Surya even come here? - It really is Surya. See for yourself.

That's enough, stop now.

Hey! It's really Surya!

Greetings, sir.

Pucchakayala Veeravenkata Satyanarayana

- Purushottham-- - That's me, sir.

I own the Mahalakshmi Theater, sir.

How did you hear about the wedding at our home?

I'm not here for the wedding.

Sir.

I'm here to meet Sagar, my fan.

I might not have known he existed.

But he's the reason I exist today.

Hey, Mr. Surya!

Andhra King Surya!

Please make way.

Move!

Move!

Father-in-law! Did Surya really come to our wedding?

I didn't know you had this kind of influence.

I'll take a quick picture with him. Hold on, guys, I'm coming!

I see someone over there, brother. I'll go check. You stay here.

Hey, can you take me to Godapalli Lanka?

Are you kidding me?! The area beyond is getting flooded.

The Godavari is overflowing. We'll get swept away!

It's fine, even if it costs extra.

Are you crazy? People are dying, and you're talking about money?

Please understand, we have to leave immediately.

- Hey, Anjaneyulu… - Hey…

Hey, Eshwar…

What are you doing here?

Actually…

Hey, boy…

I know it's difficult, but a fan of mine, Sagar,

is in that town.

I must meet him today. Can you help me?

Please!

Brother!

I'm a fan of someone, too, brother.

I'll take you, brother.

I'll take you.

PRATHIGNA

- Careful… - Careful, Mother!

Hey…

Why is the flood so severe this time?

Hey, come on.

Careful!

Careful…

Move aside.

Hey, Grandpa!

Hey, Sagar. Careful…

Uncle, get the boats!

- Hey, brother! Please sit. - Careful!

- Brother, be careful. - Brother, be careful.

Mom, please hand me the baby.

Is everyone present?

Careful! Hold it. Hold it.

- Water is flooding into my house. - Auntie!

- Auntie, please come. - I won't.

No, I won't. My house is flooding.

- Hey, you guys leave. - Be careful, Sagar!

- My house is flooding. - What's this, aunt?

- Come on, aunt! - No, I won't come!

- We can deal with all of this later. - No, I won't. My house…

- Oh, no! My house! - Please come.

Oh, no, my house is falling apart.

It fell down. It's still falling.

Oh, no. My house…

- Hey! Is that Godapalli Lanka? - Yes, brother. That's Godapalli Lanka.

Hey! That tree trunk's coming close.

Turn the boat. Careful!

- It's getting close! Faster! - Hey, Anjaneyulu, move the boat!

Make it fast.

Dodge it!

That way.

- Turn around. - Make it fast.

- Hey! - Hey, Anjaneyulu…

- Hey, boy! - Brother, careful!

Hey!

Hey!

Move it to the other side.

- Move it to the other side! - Move it to the other side!

- Come on, move it to the other side! - Come on!

- Be careful, boy! - Hold it.

Almost there.

Brother, hold it.

- We're lucky we made it out alive. - What's so lucky about that?

Nothing's left for us, except our lives!

- There's nothing left for us! - We're alive.

We thought our lives were getting better,

and brighter days were ahead.

We had so many hopes.

But we're right back where we started.

- Our lives are doomed forever. - Oh, God!

Why must our lives be like this?

We can't survive if we live here.

But we also can't abandon this village.

Oh, God!

Calm down.

Brother…

That's Sagar.

- Who's he? - That's Surya, the film star!

- Surya is here. - Surya!

I came to see you.

I learned about you on my way here.

Now that I know you…

I don't think I'll ever be able to repay you for what you've done.

I didn't believe it when people said your hands are soft, brother.

It's true!

They really are soft!

Sagar…

I'm nothing more than a film star.

I don't know why you admire me so much.

I haven't really done anything for you.

But you've given me everything.

You came all this way for me…

just because you found out I gave the money?

What is this, brother?

I might keep track of what I gave you,

but I can't measure what you've done for me.

Through your songs, you taught me words.

You rid me of my fear as I danced like you.

When I had no recognition,

you made me belong to the Andhra King Taluka.

With that recognition, you gave me the courage to face everyone!

You gave me the belief that if I dream hard enough,

I can accomplish anything.

You taught me what love is.

You showed me that true love is about sacrifice.

You gave me courage, like a god in a temple.

Lessons no school could ever teach,

you taught me from there.

Brother…

For many of us, your presence is more important than anything else.

The belief that the sun will rise tomorrow

is like a soothing melody beneath the moon.

Then how can we let your glory fade? I'll become your shield.

You fool!

All that admiration got you nowhere.

Your hard-earned money, the girl you loved,

this theater you built,

you lost everything.

So what, brother?

You told me, remember?

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

If they say defeat is yours Face it with fate itself

Stand tall, clash with fate And chase your victories

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken!

We remember where we started. We'll start all over again.

- What do you say?! - Let's start over!

- Let's start over! - Let's start over!

- Let's start over! - Let's start over!

I thought my life was over when my 100th film came to a halt.

I held on to my house and car, so no one would look down on me.

I feared that if my fame faded, the fans

who supported me all these years would vanish too.

I was afraid I might have to start all over again.

I came here to find you,

but I discovered who I really am.

What I've truly lost is…

the courage to begin all over again.

Sagar…

Back then, you gave me a name.

And now you've restored its respect.

You are…

the true Andhra King!

Brother…

Hey!

When I was a kid…

Would you mind giving me this?

This is enough for me.

- Sagar, we'll meet again. - Bye, brother.

Bye, brother.

It's Mahalakshmi, dude.

Mahalakshmi?

Hey! It's Surya. Andhra king Surya!

- Come along! - It's Surya.

Zoom in!

The sun has risen. The sun that appears as soon as morning breaks.

The star who brightened cinema with his blockbusters.

We thought his string of defeats meant his sun was setting.

But just like the Sun that dips below the horizon

and rises the next day,

Surya's screen life has a new dawn,

from the pure sacrifice of a devoted fan.

Wind, rain,

storm, floods… nothing could come between them meeting.

They met for the first time, but it felt like they already had a bond,

something I saw with my own eyes.

Yours truly, Eshwar.

Can you trust me one more time?

Brother…

Sell this house, the cars,

and everything else we own.

Yes!

Let's start it…

all over again!

HYDERABAD, 2003

Before the one Who gave a fleeting glance

Before the one Who belittled you with his words

Before the one Who gave a fleeting glance

Before the one…

Is it a defeat when a cloud melts into water?

Is it a triumph when water turns to steam and goes up?

That's just the water cycle!

Similarly, aren't our wins and losses just part of life's cycle?

Let's go! Victory is ours!

Hey, come!

- Let's go! - Fight, chase after victory

MAHALAKSHMI THEATER 70.M.M A/C DTS

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

Hey, Sagar! Sagar.

In our district, our theater made the highest collections!

- Okay. Sit down. - Don't pull me, I'll fall.

Surya and Sagar…

Their names sound united like sun and sea, but they never are.

Hey! You guys did meet.

Please, man. Leave me alone!

Fall, fall, fall Rise and stand unshaken

Fall, rise, and clash once more

You have my word, and this song with you.