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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:03:42,410 --> 00:03:44,750 "'Would anyone give their life for a language', you ask?" 2 00:03:45,500 --> 00:03:47,910 "Languages aren't just sounds and alphabets." 3 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:49,540 "It is the breath of a race." 4 00:03:50,120 --> 00:03:51,120 "It is an identity." 5 00:03:51,620 --> 00:03:56,040 "England obliterated the Gaelic language when they occupied and enslaved Scotland." 6 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:59,790 "The day Mikhail Gorbachev decreed Russian to be the sole language for all..." 7 00:03:59,910 --> 00:04:02,750 "...there was heavy resistance in the Soviet Union." 8 00:04:02,870 --> 00:04:08,000 "The day Jinnah imposed Urdu as the sole language in East and West Pakistan..." 9 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:10,660 "...people began demanding their rights." 10 00:04:11,370 --> 00:04:15,290 "This brand of fanaticism took root in India for the first time in 1918." 11 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:18,370 "By claiming English to be an oppressor's language..." 12 00:04:18,500 --> 00:04:22,540 "...the Indian leaders up north decided everyone must speak Hindi." 13 00:04:22,660 --> 00:04:27,290 "They proceeded to covertly and overtly implement this imposition." 14 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:30,290 "Those who resisted this change were arrested en masse." 15 00:04:30,410 --> 00:04:33,000 "They were assaulted and tortured." 16 00:04:33,410 --> 00:04:35,370 "When fear arose about the Hindi imposition..." 17 00:04:35,500 --> 00:04:38,660 "...leaving the studies, jobs, and lives of many in dire straits..." 18 00:04:38,790 --> 00:04:41,750 "When it was believed there were none left to rally against this..." 19 00:04:41,870 --> 00:04:44,500 "...an army rose up to protect their mother tongue." 20 00:04:44,620 --> 00:04:46,870 "A army of students that knew no fear." 21 00:04:47,500 --> 00:04:48,870 "The Puranaanooru Squad." 22 00:05:24,540 --> 00:05:28,790 He was part of the very first batch trained in espionage by Russia's KGB, sir. 23 00:05:28,910 --> 00:05:31,250 One of the finest and sharpest officers we have. 24 00:05:31,750 --> 00:05:33,500 Officer Thiru. Thirunadan. 25 00:05:34,910 --> 00:05:36,000 KGB, huh? 26 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:37,160 You must be brilliant. 27 00:05:38,250 --> 00:05:39,910 I am what I am. 28 00:05:42,870 --> 00:05:44,500 Who is that arrogant prick? 29 00:05:44,870 --> 00:05:46,910 Sir! Ibrahim Kamal, IPS. 30 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:48,250 Madras Liaison Officer. 31 00:05:48,370 --> 00:05:49,410 At your service, sir. 32 00:05:49,540 --> 00:05:50,790 Just got on at the last station. 33 00:06:05,500 --> 00:06:06,500 Sir? 34 00:06:22,250 --> 00:06:24,120 Don't, Chezhiya! Fall back! 35 00:06:24,250 --> 00:06:25,750 Should we die for a language? 36 00:06:25,870 --> 00:06:28,000 Then what? Should we keep bowing to them for life? 37 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:29,910 We must strike back! We must create history! 38 00:06:30,540 --> 00:06:33,250 We're fighting for your language too, Govind! 39 00:06:33,370 --> 00:06:35,290 Join us if you want! If you're scared, run away! 40 00:06:35,410 --> 00:06:37,000 You'll die! Please listen to me! 41 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:38,290 Back away! -Chezhiya! 42 00:06:38,410 --> 00:06:40,910 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 43 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:44,000 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 44 00:06:44,120 --> 00:06:45,620 'Ours is a great army' 45 00:06:46,750 --> 00:06:48,660 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 46 00:06:48,790 --> 00:06:50,250 Ibrahim! -Yes, sir? 47 00:06:50,370 --> 00:06:52,500 Make sure all three VIP coaches are protected! 48 00:06:52,910 --> 00:06:55,870 'Bring your hands together and bolster the army' 49 00:06:56,000 --> 00:06:58,790 'Fall as a seed and make the world bloom' 50 00:06:58,910 --> 00:07:01,620 'Ours is a great army' 51 00:07:01,750 --> 00:07:03,410 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 52 00:07:06,870 --> 00:07:08,000 There are too many of them. 53 00:07:08,620 --> 00:07:09,870 Never mind the protestors. 54 00:07:10,660 --> 00:07:11,870 Protect the ministers. 55 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:13,250 Okay, sir. Come on! 56 00:07:16,620 --> 00:07:19,500 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 57 00:07:19,620 --> 00:07:22,750 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 58 00:07:22,870 --> 00:07:24,250 'Ours is a great army' 59 00:07:24,750 --> 00:07:26,160 Come on! -'Ours is a great army' 60 00:07:26,290 --> 00:07:27,370 Hurry! 61 00:07:27,500 --> 00:07:28,660 Make it fast! 62 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:34,620 (Let justice prevail) 63 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:39,870 Get everyone out, Major! 64 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:42,790 Nobody must remain in the compartment! This is Major's order! 65 00:07:42,910 --> 00:07:45,160 (Telugu) "Major"? He didn't clear the last selection! 66 00:07:45,290 --> 00:07:47,870 (Telugu) Just a "Minor!" -You'll salute this Major one day! 67 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:49,290 Nobody panic! Leave calmly! 68 00:07:49,410 --> 00:07:50,500 (Malayalam) Go quickly! 69 00:07:51,250 --> 00:07:52,370 (Bengali) Careful! 70 00:07:52,790 --> 00:07:53,790 Get going! 71 00:07:54,500 --> 00:07:55,750 Come along, I say! 72 00:07:55,870 --> 00:07:57,250 Come on! -(Hindi) Let go of my hand! 73 00:07:57,370 --> 00:07:59,250 Hold on! -(Hindi) Don't be scared! 74 00:07:59,370 --> 00:08:00,500 You needn't be afraid! 75 00:08:00,620 --> 00:08:02,250 You needn't be afraid, ma'am! We're... 76 00:08:03,250 --> 00:08:05,040 We're only fighting the imposition of Hindi! 77 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:07,000 We're not against Hindi or its speakers! 78 00:08:09,120 --> 00:08:10,540 Please don't cry. Don't be afraid. 79 00:08:12,620 --> 00:08:13,660 Tell me what I need to do. 80 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:17,500 Get them out of here safely, Govind. 81 00:08:22,790 --> 00:08:25,540 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 82 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:28,750 Go to Madurai and lay low at home, Govind. 83 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:30,290 I'll send word! Come later! -Okay! 84 00:08:30,410 --> 00:08:33,000 Ensure he leaves safe! I'll check if there's anyone left behind! 85 00:08:35,290 --> 00:08:36,290 Sir! 86 00:08:37,790 --> 00:08:40,500 'Bring your hands together and bolster the army' 87 00:08:41,250 --> 00:08:42,250 (Let justice prevail) 88 00:08:42,370 --> 00:08:44,000 'Fall as a seed and make the world bloom' 89 00:08:44,120 --> 00:08:45,540 'Ours is a great army' 90 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:47,660 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 91 00:08:47,790 --> 00:08:49,750 Govind's left, hasn't he? -He left with Aavudai! 92 00:08:49,870 --> 00:08:52,000 Hurry! No one should get caught by the police! 93 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:48,620 Long Live the Prime Minister! 94 00:09:48,750 --> 00:09:51,410 I proudly welcome the citizens of Madurai who are here today... 95 00:09:51,540 --> 00:09:53,540 ...for the inauguration of the Gandhi Memorial! 96 00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:56,750 Our beloved Prime Minister has arrived! 97 00:09:56,870 --> 00:09:58,000 Welcome, sir. Make way! 98 00:10:01,750 --> 00:10:02,750 (Hindi) Who did this? 99 00:10:03,910 --> 00:10:06,370 Hooligans from the opposition. We'll get them. 100 00:10:06,500 --> 00:10:08,120 No one to beat them, sir! Top class work! 101 00:10:08,790 --> 00:10:11,620 The fire was made by people who know chemistry. It spreads fast! 102 00:10:12,120 --> 00:10:14,870 They've planned their next moves thoroughly. 103 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,910 They stopped the train between two stations so they'd have an easy escape. 104 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:21,250 They wrapped it up in just six minutes and took off. 105 00:10:22,250 --> 00:10:23,250 Tamil fanatics, huh? 106 00:10:23,370 --> 00:10:24,500 Not exactly. 107 00:10:24,620 --> 00:10:27,660 Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali and Marathi speaking students! 108 00:10:27,790 --> 00:10:28,870 About twenty in all! 109 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:31,620 I think it's a student movement, sir. 110 00:10:32,500 --> 00:10:33,620 Spread across the country. 111 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:37,620 Mr. Prime Minister, this act seems to be for political gain. 112 00:10:38,660 --> 00:10:39,750 Wait outside, Thiru. 113 00:10:40,750 --> 00:10:41,750 Thiru? 114 00:10:45,250 --> 00:10:46,250 Sir... 115 00:10:46,370 --> 00:10:49,120 There were railway job openings listed in Hindi newspapers. 116 00:10:49,250 --> 00:10:50,620 But not in the Tamil ones. 117 00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:52,160 This is what provoked the students. 118 00:10:52,290 --> 00:10:53,540 So, they burned the train. 119 00:10:53,660 --> 00:10:55,000 This is purely reactionary. 120 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:57,040 But, sir... 121 00:10:58,250 --> 00:10:59,500 We must hunt them down! 122 00:11:00,040 --> 00:11:01,290 They should be eradicated. 123 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:03,000 No. 124 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:05,500 This issue can't be solved with violence. 125 00:11:06,370 --> 00:11:08,250 It shouldn't give rise to more dissenters. 126 00:11:09,120 --> 00:11:12,870 I want this incident to be depicted as nothing but a fire accident. 127 00:11:13,000 --> 00:11:14,000 Understood? 128 00:11:17,290 --> 00:11:18,290 Thiru! 129 00:11:21,540 --> 00:11:23,160 (Sanskrit) "Alertness Every Moment". 130 00:11:23,660 --> 00:11:24,660 Always alert. 131 00:11:25,660 --> 00:11:27,000 That's the IB's motto, right? 132 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:32,660 Did someone steal your revolver, or did you give it away to your comrades? 133 00:11:33,870 --> 00:11:34,870 (Hindi) Hold up! 134 00:11:35,540 --> 00:11:36,750 How can you fire it... 135 00:11:37,370 --> 00:11:40,250 ...when the Tamil blood of your father runs in your veins? 136 00:11:40,660 --> 00:11:42,250 You're not just any misbegot. 137 00:11:42,370 --> 00:11:43,870 You are a Madrasi misbegot. 138 00:11:48,410 --> 00:11:50,540 You have an accurate summary of my blood report. 139 00:11:51,620 --> 00:11:53,620 Had you been as thorough with the ground report... 140 00:11:53,750 --> 00:11:56,250 ...we could've avoided all this, Chief of Intelligence. 141 00:11:56,870 --> 00:11:58,910 You're the one who gave the false report, wasn't it? 142 00:11:59,370 --> 00:12:00,370 This isn't over! 143 00:12:00,500 --> 00:12:02,660 You'll face an enquiry for this! You will pay for this! 144 00:12:06,250 --> 00:12:07,540 "It has come to my attention..." 145 00:12:07,660 --> 00:12:10,160 ...that my brethren from the Southern states... 146 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:14,500 "...are troubled by the Official Languages Act." 147 00:12:14,870 --> 00:12:16,870 "Should they be forced to only speak in Hindi..." 148 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,660 "...in official correspondence with the government..." 149 00:12:20,120 --> 00:12:22,790 ...I understand the fear of those in non-Hindi speaking regions... 150 00:12:22,910 --> 00:12:26,870 "...of being denied access to welfare schemes..." 151 00:12:27,000 --> 00:12:29,000 ...and opportunities they rightfully deserve. 152 00:12:29,870 --> 00:12:33,660 "I truly comprehend and sympathize with your emotions." 153 00:12:33,790 --> 00:12:36,000 "Until all non-Hindi speaking states..." 154 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:40,160 "...give their unanimous consent to accept Hindi as the official language..." 155 00:12:40,290 --> 00:12:45,160 "...I pledge that English shall continue to be an official language until 1965." 156 00:12:45,290 --> 00:12:46,290 "And will remain so..." 157 00:12:46,410 --> 00:12:48,620 ...even beyond that. You have my word. 158 00:12:51,160 --> 00:12:52,370 Tamilarasan! -Present, sir! 159 00:12:52,500 --> 00:12:54,290 'She, who is as sweet as Tamil...' -Muthiah! 160 00:12:54,410 --> 00:12:56,410 You heard the song! A fight fete is about to start! 161 00:12:56,540 --> 00:12:58,370 'She, who is like a flowering vine...' 162 00:12:58,500 --> 00:13:01,540 'She, who is like a flowering vine that smiles like the moon' 163 00:13:04,120 --> 00:13:06,870 'With her honey lips, she will endow the essence of life' 164 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:09,250 'As you savor it drop by drop, she will bend her head shyly' 165 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:14,410 'She, who is as sweet as Tamil...' 166 00:13:14,540 --> 00:13:17,620 'She, who is like a flowering vine that smiles like the moon' 167 00:13:17,750 --> 00:13:21,660 'She, who is like a flowering vine that smiles like the moon' 168 00:13:23,750 --> 00:13:25,410 Freedom! Isn't that what we want? 169 00:13:25,540 --> 00:13:26,540 Yes! 170 00:13:27,370 --> 00:13:28,620 One can have love for a language! 171 00:13:28,750 --> 00:13:31,000 But what you are possessed by is language fanaticism! 172 00:13:31,370 --> 00:13:33,660 We see Tamil only as a language, sir! 173 00:13:33,790 --> 00:13:35,540 They're the ones turning it to fanaticism. 174 00:13:35,660 --> 00:13:39,620 Think we'll let trains enter our town when railway jobs aren't listed in Tamil papers? 175 00:13:39,750 --> 00:13:41,870 When none of us can get those jobs, how can we permit it? 176 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,000 How can we? 177 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:44,120 We won't! 178 00:13:44,250 --> 00:13:46,040 Never mind! Such ads used to come in English! 179 00:13:46,160 --> 00:13:47,870 We only asked why they were discontinued! 180 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:50,370 English is an alien language. 181 00:13:50,500 --> 00:13:52,660 To us, everything but Tamil is an alien language! 182 00:13:53,370 --> 00:13:55,620 Isn't Hindi an alien language in many states? 183 00:13:55,750 --> 00:13:58,370 With English, you can talk to anyone in the world, Mr. Principal! 184 00:14:00,000 --> 00:14:02,620 Why are you getting mixed up with these kids, Mr. Tamil Professor? 185 00:14:02,750 --> 00:14:06,290 Wouldn't it be helpful to the government, if we all speak the same language? 186 00:14:06,410 --> 00:14:07,910 For national unity, right? 187 00:14:09,160 --> 00:14:10,160 Mr. Principal! 188 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:12,910 We were united when we sent the British packing! 189 00:14:13,040 --> 00:14:14,870 Were we all speaking the same language then? 190 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:16,000 No! 191 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:17,540 Answer Chezhiyan, sir! 192 00:14:17,660 --> 00:14:20,000 No matter how he protests, he's still the college topper! 193 00:14:20,120 --> 00:14:22,160 These guys are Delhi politicians! 194 00:14:22,290 --> 00:14:24,660 That's their vow for now. Don't trust them. 195 00:14:24,790 --> 00:14:27,620 If they break their vow, their domain will be torched next! 196 00:14:28,370 --> 00:14:29,870 The vow of the students! 197 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:32,000 We always walk the talk! 198 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:33,660 Yes, we will! -Good grief... 199 00:14:33,790 --> 00:14:35,120 Yes, we will! 200 00:14:35,250 --> 00:14:36,750 Can I carry that for you, sir? 201 00:14:38,620 --> 00:14:39,620 Move aside! 202 00:14:39,750 --> 00:14:42,870 Mr. Principal doesn't need English, but only needs English cars! 203 00:14:51,500 --> 00:14:52,790 'The time is ours...' 204 00:14:54,290 --> 00:14:55,660 'With the speed of fire' 205 00:14:57,410 --> 00:15:00,250 'Unhating courage... Worthy sacrifice...' 206 00:15:00,370 --> 00:15:01,750 'Let's stand for our language' 207 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:06,870 'Strap on those wings and step up' 208 00:15:07,870 --> 00:15:09,660 'Hit that beat and sing your heart away' 209 00:15:10,910 --> 00:15:13,000 'Directions eight will join hands, because of you' 210 00:15:16,870 --> 00:15:18,750 'Our blood is on fire' 211 00:15:20,000 --> 00:15:21,790 'The crowds roar when your name is heard' 212 00:15:22,870 --> 00:15:24,910 'Our nation shall triumph, because of us' 213 00:15:37,870 --> 00:15:39,160 (Long Live Tamil) 214 00:15:49,500 --> 00:15:51,500 'Every town is our own' 215 00:15:52,250 --> 00:15:54,290 'Tomorrow is ours for the taking' 216 00:15:55,370 --> 00:15:57,870 'When hands join together as one...' 217 00:15:58,370 --> 00:16:00,120 '...anything is possible now on' 218 00:16:01,540 --> 00:16:04,160 'If we all just tend to our homes, who will tend to our nation?' 219 00:16:04,290 --> 00:16:06,370 'Charge in with all your might' 220 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:10,370 'No town an alien land... No person a stranger...' 221 00:16:10,500 --> 00:16:12,250 'Come on, comrade... Let's begin' 222 00:16:13,500 --> 00:16:16,250 'Celebrate like never before, for that is our culture' 223 00:16:16,370 --> 00:16:19,370 'Should anyone come to divide us, step up and question them' 224 00:16:19,500 --> 00:16:22,120 'Keep moving forward... As our ancestors taught us' 225 00:16:22,250 --> 00:16:23,660 'Their good words guide us onward' 226 00:16:25,120 --> 00:16:26,870 'The time is ours...' 227 00:16:28,250 --> 00:16:29,870 'With the speed of fire' 228 00:16:31,160 --> 00:16:34,120 'Unhating courage... Worthy sacrifice...' 229 00:16:34,250 --> 00:16:35,750 'Let's stand for our language' 230 00:16:38,870 --> 00:16:40,660 'Strap on those wings and step up' 231 00:16:41,870 --> 00:16:43,620 'Hit that beat and sing your heart away' 232 00:16:44,870 --> 00:16:47,000 'Directions eight will join hands, because of you' 233 00:16:50,750 --> 00:16:52,500 'Our blood is on fire' 234 00:16:53,790 --> 00:16:55,660 'The crowds roar when your name is heard' 235 00:16:56,790 --> 00:16:58,620 'Our nation shall triumph, because of us' 236 00:17:20,040 --> 00:17:22,040 You relay messages on money orders, Chezhiya. 237 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:25,410 After which members of your Puranaanooru Squad come over... 238 00:17:25,540 --> 00:17:27,500 ...to burn down trains and conduct protests. 239 00:17:27,620 --> 00:17:29,250 You guys are a force to be reckoned with! 240 00:17:29,370 --> 00:17:30,750 But you're all done, right? 241 00:17:31,410 --> 00:17:32,870 Why send another money order? 242 00:17:33,000 --> 00:17:34,540 What if we need it for the next protest? 243 00:17:34,660 --> 00:17:35,660 Be careful, son. 244 00:17:36,290 --> 00:17:37,540 The police are on the prowl. 245 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:41,620 If caught, they'll trump up the charges and bury you sixty feet down! 246 00:17:41,750 --> 00:17:43,250 Like we'll let it happen! 247 00:17:43,370 --> 00:17:46,750 The Young Lawyers Association will fight for justice of students for no fee! 248 00:17:46,870 --> 00:17:47,910 That's my lawyer for you! 249 00:17:48,040 --> 00:17:49,370 How's our legal counsel, sir? 250 00:17:49,500 --> 00:17:51,120 Is that why you studied 'Brahmi' with me? 251 00:17:51,250 --> 00:17:52,250 Hey Aavudai! 252 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:54,160 Where's Govind? 253 00:17:58,870 --> 00:17:59,870 Chezhiya... 254 00:18:00,910 --> 00:18:04,370 "The train transporting central ministers to Madurai met with a fire accident." 255 00:18:04,500 --> 00:18:07,000 "A student passenger burned to death." 256 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:14,620 With your name constantly on his lips... 257 00:18:14,750 --> 00:18:17,120 ...he'd always be right by your side! 258 00:18:17,540 --> 00:18:20,870 And yet, you stand here without him! 259 00:18:22,290 --> 00:18:23,620 What are you saying, mom? 260 00:18:23,750 --> 00:18:26,370 You think Chezhiya would've let this happen to Govind? 261 00:18:28,120 --> 00:18:29,750 Chezhiya is one of us, mom! 262 00:18:29,870 --> 00:18:31,000 (Saurashtra) He's family! 263 00:18:31,540 --> 00:18:33,290 Come in, Chezhiya! 264 00:18:34,290 --> 00:18:36,120 No, Chezhiya! We'll slip and fall! -Hurry! 265 00:18:40,500 --> 00:18:42,750 I'll bring him back safely every vacation, auntie! 266 00:18:42,870 --> 00:18:44,160 (Saurashtra) Travel safe, dear! 267 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:45,790 Come! -(Saurashtra) Bye, grandma! 268 00:18:45,910 --> 00:18:47,540 (Saurashtra) Take care! -Be safe, dear! 269 00:18:49,620 --> 00:18:51,370 You'd never have come if I hadn't called! 270 00:19:12,790 --> 00:19:13,790 Hello? 271 00:19:14,250 --> 00:19:15,250 Brother Thambi? 272 00:19:18,660 --> 00:19:19,660 Chezhiya? 273 00:19:19,790 --> 00:19:23,040 Michael Reddy, Shariffa, Chacko and Bindhya... 274 00:19:23,160 --> 00:19:25,120 They're safe at Thambiraja's mill in Pollachi. 275 00:19:25,250 --> 00:19:26,500 They asked if they have to come. 276 00:19:26,870 --> 00:19:27,910 What do I tell them? 277 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:30,250 (Hindi) Clench your fists. 278 00:19:30,870 --> 00:19:32,000 Your pulses are very weak. 279 00:19:32,120 --> 00:19:34,870 Your nerves have been damaged. You will need an amputation. 280 00:19:36,370 --> 00:19:37,370 No! 281 00:19:37,500 --> 00:19:38,500 Stitch it up! 282 00:19:38,620 --> 00:19:39,870 What are you doing, Thiru? 283 00:19:40,000 --> 00:19:41,000 What's your problem? 284 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:44,540 You slept with a Tamilian and gave birth to me! 285 00:19:46,500 --> 00:19:48,120 Once he was satisfied, he abandoned you! 286 00:19:48,620 --> 00:19:50,370 Thanks to another Tamilian, I lost an arm! 287 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:53,120 How will I fire now? 288 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:55,750 It's our Puranaanooru Squad. 289 00:19:56,160 --> 00:19:57,870 Shall I ask them to come, Chezhiya? 290 00:20:00,750 --> 00:20:02,040 No one needs to come anymore. 291 00:20:04,660 --> 00:20:06,370 I'm not ready to lose anyone else. 292 00:20:08,620 --> 00:20:12,160 As of now, I'm nothing but a Tamil-speaking cripple! 293 00:20:12,660 --> 00:20:13,910 A Madrasi traitor! 294 00:20:15,040 --> 00:20:16,370 If that's what you believe... 295 00:20:17,620 --> 00:20:20,750 ...the world will continue to belittle you and mock at you! 296 00:20:23,910 --> 00:20:25,620 The Puranaanooru Squad is no more! 297 00:20:25,750 --> 00:20:26,870 Understood? -Chezhiya! 298 00:20:27,000 --> 00:20:29,290 No more money orders, protests... No nothing! 299 00:20:30,910 --> 00:20:32,250 The Puranaanooru Squad is dead! 300 00:20:34,870 --> 00:20:35,870 Mom? 301 00:20:37,910 --> 00:20:39,620 I accept who I am. 302 00:20:44,620 --> 00:20:47,120 I don't want anyone else to die because of me! 303 00:20:55,250 --> 00:20:59,660 I don't want anyone else to die because of me... 304 00:21:03,120 --> 00:21:04,910 "The Supreme Power." 305 00:21:32,120 --> 00:21:34,000 Brother! Turn off that valve! 306 00:21:34,120 --> 00:21:36,000 If the pressure rises, it'll explode! 307 00:21:36,120 --> 00:21:38,370 (Hindi) What? Everything's fine! What are you saying? 308 00:21:40,160 --> 00:21:41,500 (Broken Hindi) "What happened?" 309 00:21:42,290 --> 00:21:44,000 Had it blown up, you'd be in pieces! 310 00:21:44,120 --> 00:21:45,540 You'd have killed 250 people too! 311 00:21:46,620 --> 00:21:48,910 "Engine blowback"! Didn't they teach you that? 312 00:21:49,910 --> 00:21:51,660 You'd have been toasted! -(Hindi) What? 313 00:21:51,790 --> 00:21:53,250 (Hindi) Speak in Hindi, Madrasi! 314 00:21:53,370 --> 00:21:55,410 (Hindi) From January 26th, you'll have no choice! 315 00:21:55,540 --> 00:21:58,870 (Broken Tamil) You must speak it then! For now, just do your job, fireman! 316 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,000 (Hindi) Got it? 317 00:22:00,750 --> 00:22:02,120 Nothing's going to change! 318 00:22:03,290 --> 00:22:04,370 Just watch! 319 00:22:05,410 --> 00:22:07,870 The PM maybe no more, but his vow to the Parliament still is! 320 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:09,000 (Hindi) What? 321 00:22:09,120 --> 00:22:10,540 Back to Hindi, eh? 322 00:22:11,410 --> 00:22:14,750 (Broken Hindi) Lal! When a Madrasi goes to Delhi, he'll talk in Hindi! 323 00:22:15,160 --> 00:22:18,000 (Broken Hindi) When a Hindi guy comes to Madurai, he must talk in Tamil! 324 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:19,250 (Broken Hindi) Got it? 325 00:22:19,370 --> 00:22:21,870 (Hindi) Madurai... Madrasi... What? 326 00:22:23,040 --> 00:22:24,040 Chow down! 327 00:22:26,620 --> 00:22:28,160 (Hindi) This fritter is delicious! 328 00:22:28,290 --> 00:22:29,290 How's that? 329 00:22:30,160 --> 00:22:32,500 You don't want Tamil, but you want our fritters, eh? 330 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:34,160 Your whack is waiting! 331 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:37,370 (Hindi) Come again, Madrasi? 332 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:47,750 Two one pennies! 333 00:22:47,870 --> 00:22:48,870 Goddamn it! 334 00:22:49,370 --> 00:22:51,870 Don't say it like that, you dumbos! -How else then? 335 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:54,540 "One penny plus one penny equal two pennies." 336 00:22:54,660 --> 00:22:56,410 One penny plus one penny equal two pennies! 337 00:22:56,540 --> 00:22:57,750 Don't shout, sillies! 338 00:22:57,870 --> 00:22:59,910 "Due to the death of the Indian Prime Minister..." 339 00:23:00,040 --> 00:23:03,250 "...the last twelve days were declared to be a period of mourning nationwide." 340 00:23:03,370 --> 00:23:04,620 "It comes to an end today." 341 00:23:06,250 --> 00:23:07,500 What a good man! 342 00:23:08,000 --> 00:23:09,660 Without warning, he left us all! 343 00:23:10,540 --> 00:23:12,750 You thought he'd die after a heart-to-heart with you? 344 00:23:14,120 --> 00:23:16,250 The Telugu girl from next door has arrived! 345 00:23:16,370 --> 00:23:19,000 Her eyes and ears are always here! 346 00:23:20,120 --> 00:23:23,500 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 347 00:23:24,250 --> 00:23:27,000 What are you staring at there? -(Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 348 00:23:29,410 --> 00:23:30,870 Good grief! She's at it again! 349 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:33,870 Kid! 350 00:23:34,000 --> 00:23:35,290 Chezhiyan will be here soon! 351 00:23:35,410 --> 00:23:36,540 Why try to fix it yourself? 352 00:23:37,160 --> 00:23:38,620 You don't need him for this! 353 00:23:38,750 --> 00:23:39,870 (Telugu) I got it! 354 00:23:41,040 --> 00:23:42,540 Careful, Ratna! 355 00:23:42,660 --> 00:23:45,290 Easy does it! -Just take this wire... 356 00:23:45,410 --> 00:23:46,750 ...and stick it in like this. 357 00:23:47,620 --> 00:23:48,620 All done! 358 00:23:49,370 --> 00:23:50,370 All done, indeed! 359 00:23:51,370 --> 00:23:52,540 Why's the power out, grandma? 360 00:23:52,660 --> 00:23:55,500 Only one bulb was flickering. 361 00:23:55,620 --> 00:23:58,620 She just had to mess with it! 362 00:23:58,750 --> 00:24:00,500 The entire house went dark! -She's had it! 363 00:24:00,620 --> 00:24:02,120 She truly has the magic touch! 364 00:24:02,870 --> 00:24:05,250 Didn't I tell you not to let her in here, grandma? 365 00:24:05,870 --> 00:24:06,870 Like I let her in! 366 00:24:07,750 --> 00:24:09,370 Want to pull wires? Do it at your house! 367 00:24:09,500 --> 00:24:11,250 I will if you get out of my way, tosser! 368 00:24:11,370 --> 00:24:12,660 Who are you calling 'tosser'? 369 00:24:12,790 --> 00:24:14,290 You toss coal, right? 370 00:24:14,410 --> 00:24:15,410 Coal tosser! 371 00:24:16,790 --> 00:24:18,790 Why do I even talk to this creature? 372 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,000 Dinner ready, grandma? 373 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:24,250 It's been ready for a while! The same tamarind stew! 374 00:24:25,250 --> 00:24:26,250 It's back! 375 00:24:26,370 --> 00:24:28,370 There's a letter for you, Chezhiya! 376 00:24:28,500 --> 00:24:29,500 A letter? 377 00:24:29,620 --> 00:24:30,620 Where is it? 378 00:24:31,290 --> 00:24:32,290 Here! -Let me see! 379 00:24:41,040 --> 00:24:42,500 Who is it from? 380 00:24:48,790 --> 00:24:51,120 Your grandson's going to become a ticket examiner! 381 00:24:51,250 --> 00:24:52,660 He's being called for an interview! 382 00:24:53,250 --> 00:24:54,500 Posting's in Delhi! -Really? 383 00:24:55,620 --> 00:24:59,250 If anyone calls me a coal tosser again, tell them I'll rip their tongue out! 384 00:25:00,750 --> 00:25:01,870 You just have to learn Hindi! 385 00:25:02,500 --> 00:25:03,750 Hindi, huh? 386 00:25:03,870 --> 00:25:06,370 That's a hopeless cause for our entire clan! 387 00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:09,250 I sent you to three teachers when you were a kid. 388 00:25:09,370 --> 00:25:12,000 You couldn't even get three words right! 389 00:25:12,120 --> 00:25:13,750 I couldn't because I didn't need it then! 390 00:25:13,870 --> 00:25:16,370 Wherever you go to work, you must learn the local language! 391 00:25:16,750 --> 00:25:19,410 Then how am I any different from that Hindi speaking loco pilot? 392 00:25:20,040 --> 00:25:22,500 Don't you know Hindi well, Telugu girl? 393 00:25:22,620 --> 00:25:23,790 Why don't you teach him? 394 00:25:23,910 --> 00:25:25,160 Who? Her? 395 00:25:25,790 --> 00:25:28,500 I'd rather shovel coal for life than learn Hindi from her! 396 00:25:28,620 --> 00:25:30,250 There's the Hindi Federation, right? 397 00:25:30,910 --> 00:25:33,250 I'm your only option in this entire locality! 398 00:25:33,870 --> 00:25:35,160 But I can't teach you! 399 00:25:35,290 --> 00:25:36,410 Pay for a course and learn! 400 00:25:36,910 --> 00:25:39,750 It's late. I have an important news recording in the morning. 401 00:25:41,040 --> 00:25:43,000 Trains will run without him. 402 00:25:43,120 --> 00:25:45,290 Even the government will run without my father! 403 00:25:45,410 --> 00:25:49,750 But without Ratnamala, the National Radio will be at a standstill! 404 00:25:50,370 --> 00:25:52,120 Understand that! Move, tosser! 405 00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:53,250 Ratna! 406 00:25:53,870 --> 00:25:56,000 I've never once heard your voice on the radio! 407 00:25:56,790 --> 00:25:58,750 What station should I connect to? -What, indeed? 408 00:25:59,750 --> 00:26:01,660 First, disconnect that deaf ear of yours! 409 00:26:02,120 --> 00:26:03,120 The mouth on this girl! 410 00:26:03,250 --> 00:26:04,620 What did she say? 411 00:26:05,620 --> 00:26:06,910 Come feed me dinner! 412 00:26:07,620 --> 00:26:09,120 They've closed down colleges. 413 00:26:09,250 --> 00:26:10,370 Durai's not home yet? 414 00:26:10,500 --> 00:26:13,160 Like he ever tells me when he comes and goes! 415 00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:16,250 He roams around town like a jackass! 416 00:26:16,370 --> 00:26:19,750 You slog in that oven all day for him and come here dark as the night! 417 00:26:21,000 --> 00:26:24,000 After raking coal all day, you expect me to shine like the moon? 418 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:26,750 He's at the top of his class. 419 00:26:26,870 --> 00:26:27,910 Don't scold him. 420 00:26:30,410 --> 00:26:32,370 I can understand sending it to Govind's family. 421 00:26:32,500 --> 00:26:35,370 But why send money to your brother when he's not even asking for it? 422 00:26:36,500 --> 00:26:38,540 You took loans all over town to make him study! 423 00:26:39,120 --> 00:26:40,500 Does he ever think about that? 424 00:26:41,620 --> 00:26:42,870 Will you serve dinner or not? 425 00:26:43,000 --> 00:26:44,370 He needn't think about anything! 426 00:26:44,500 --> 00:26:47,160 It's good enough if he becomes an engineer and works a cushy job! 427 00:26:47,290 --> 00:26:48,500 As long as he does that, good. 428 00:26:48,620 --> 00:26:49,620 Serve dinner! 429 00:26:51,290 --> 00:26:52,870 National Radio! 430 00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:55,370 Greetings! -Greetings, dear! 431 00:26:56,000 --> 00:27:00,000 (Telugu) 'The man's world quakes' 432 00:27:00,120 --> 00:27:02,750 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 433 00:27:02,870 --> 00:27:03,870 Please move, ma'am. 434 00:27:04,290 --> 00:27:05,620 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk...' 435 00:27:05,750 --> 00:27:07,370 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 436 00:27:07,500 --> 00:27:08,500 Your tea, sir. 437 00:27:09,500 --> 00:27:10,500 Greetings, ma'am. 438 00:27:10,620 --> 00:27:11,790 Good Morning, ma'am! 439 00:27:12,250 --> 00:27:13,250 Greetings, ma'am! 440 00:27:13,370 --> 00:27:14,620 Good Morning, ma'am! 441 00:27:15,790 --> 00:27:18,870 (Telugu) 'The man's world quakes' 442 00:27:19,370 --> 00:27:22,040 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 443 00:27:22,870 --> 00:27:24,790 (Telugu) 'The man's world quakes' 444 00:27:32,410 --> 00:27:35,120 Who told you to clean the windows, miss? 445 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,120 Your father will sack me if he learns you're not doing the announcer job! 446 00:27:39,250 --> 00:27:40,870 Just once come to the studio! Read this! 447 00:27:41,000 --> 00:27:42,500 Me? -Yes! Look! 448 00:27:42,620 --> 00:27:44,250 Just seeing a mic paralyzes me! 449 00:27:44,370 --> 00:27:45,540 You can do it! -I'll stammer! 450 00:27:45,660 --> 00:27:47,620 Just read this once! -You already know that! 451 00:27:47,750 --> 00:27:49,000 You can do it! Just try! -Sir! 452 00:27:55,620 --> 00:27:57,870 Goo... Good Morning. Here's the morning news. 453 00:27:58,870 --> 00:27:59,910 Excellent! 454 00:28:01,120 --> 00:28:05,500 The central government's key obj... objective.. 455 00:28:08,370 --> 00:28:11,000 ...is progress through peace. 456 00:28:11,620 --> 00:28:12,620 Lovely! 457 00:28:13,620 --> 00:28:14,870 A new... 458 00:28:15,500 --> 00:28:17,750 ...sch... scheme... 459 00:28:21,120 --> 00:28:23,120 She thinks she can go on the air with that stutter! 460 00:28:23,250 --> 00:28:26,370 ...has been implem... implemented... 461 00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:27,660 Miss? -...and... 462 00:28:27,790 --> 00:28:30,410 She has come here using influence and is torturing us. So useless! 463 00:28:33,120 --> 00:28:34,750 Didn't I tell you, sir? -Tell me what? 464 00:28:34,870 --> 00:28:37,040 Rest assured, I won't tell my father about this! 465 00:29:10,250 --> 00:29:11,620 Hold on! 466 00:29:11,750 --> 00:29:15,540 Fill mine in first, sister. I'll have to send money to my grandson at college. 467 00:29:15,660 --> 00:29:17,000 Such a stubborn one! 468 00:29:17,120 --> 00:29:19,500 He'd rather starve to death than ask for money! 469 00:29:19,620 --> 00:29:20,620 Fill mine! -Wait! 470 00:29:20,750 --> 00:29:23,250 My son's hands are sore from working at the tannery! 471 00:29:23,370 --> 00:29:25,000 I need to send money so he can buy medicine. 472 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:26,500 Look what these morons have done! 473 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,040 What is this? 474 00:29:30,500 --> 00:29:32,250 Move. -Ask them yourself! 475 00:29:32,370 --> 00:29:33,500 What language is this? 476 00:29:33,620 --> 00:29:35,790 You've given the wrong form. I need the Tamil one! 477 00:29:35,910 --> 00:29:39,290 This is how it is now, ma'am. By order of the central government. 478 00:29:39,750 --> 00:29:41,000 What language is this? 479 00:29:43,870 --> 00:29:45,120 It's Hindi, ma'am. 480 00:29:45,250 --> 00:29:47,540 The central government has made these forms mandatory. 481 00:29:48,540 --> 00:29:51,370 I'm the one sending money. My grandson's the one receiving it. 482 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:54,120 Neither of us know this language, dear fellow! 483 00:29:54,750 --> 00:29:56,000 Fill it out yourself! 484 00:29:56,120 --> 00:30:00,500 Wouldn't we have become ministers in Delhi if we knew Hindi, ma'am? 485 00:30:01,000 --> 00:30:02,870 You useless nincompoops! 486 00:30:03,540 --> 00:30:06,660 So we'll have to personally go to Delhi to send money orders? 487 00:30:07,910 --> 00:30:08,910 Come along! 488 00:30:09,040 --> 00:30:10,500 Nothing to discuss here! Let's go! 489 00:30:10,620 --> 00:30:12,370 Come along! Hurry! -Way to give us trouble! 490 00:30:12,500 --> 00:30:15,160 What will my grandson do for sustenance? -Go tend to your errands! 491 00:30:16,910 --> 00:30:19,000 We got him on the line! Come, Muthammal! 492 00:30:20,000 --> 00:30:22,410 PP holding trunk call from Annamalai University. 493 00:30:22,540 --> 00:30:23,750 "Annamalai?" 494 00:30:23,870 --> 00:30:26,250 (Telugu) Is this an MP's residence or a post office, mom? 495 00:30:27,370 --> 00:30:29,660 He and Ratna are childhood friends, right? 496 00:30:29,790 --> 00:30:30,870 Go answer it, Muthammal. 497 00:30:36,500 --> 00:30:38,290 Hello? -What is it, grandma? 498 00:30:38,410 --> 00:30:40,000 Little one? -I hear you! Go on! 499 00:30:40,120 --> 00:30:43,250 We can't send money this month to you. -What happened? 500 00:30:43,370 --> 00:30:45,910 At the post office, every damn thing is in Hindi! 501 00:30:46,040 --> 00:30:47,040 "Hindi?" 502 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:51,540 In just one day, these chumps rendered me, an eighth grade graduate, illiterate! 503 00:30:52,790 --> 00:30:56,120 I'll have your brother send money to you by train. 504 00:30:56,250 --> 00:30:57,620 What about the other students? 505 00:31:06,500 --> 00:31:08,040 Shammi Kapoor is in a league of his own! 506 00:31:11,790 --> 00:31:13,370 Who the hell stopped the screening? 507 00:31:24,870 --> 00:31:27,250 The kid from the engineering department changed the reel! 508 00:31:27,370 --> 00:31:28,540 Thinks he's a big shot! 509 00:31:28,660 --> 00:31:30,790 Will you play a Hindi film or do I smash your head? 510 00:31:30,910 --> 00:31:31,910 Hey, monkey! 511 00:31:32,040 --> 00:31:33,500 Hindi films for three weeks in a row? 512 00:31:33,620 --> 00:31:35,370 Sit quietly in a corner and watch our film! 513 00:31:35,500 --> 00:31:37,040 Crackling dialogues right here! 514 00:31:37,540 --> 00:31:38,540 Thrash him! 515 00:31:40,750 --> 00:31:41,750 Careful, Durai! 516 00:31:54,120 --> 00:31:55,910 Why are you beating up kids? 517 00:31:56,040 --> 00:31:57,500 We've got bigger fish to fry! Come! 518 00:31:58,660 --> 00:31:59,660 Come along! 519 00:32:01,620 --> 00:32:05,250 The central minister has decreed the Hindi Federation as a national institution! 520 00:32:05,370 --> 00:32:07,620 It'll be announced on the radio at 7 AM tomorrow! 521 00:32:08,040 --> 00:32:09,620 Got it, Chinnadurai? -Hold on! 522 00:32:09,750 --> 00:32:13,620 This is the first step they're taking to make Hindi our sole official language! 523 00:32:16,410 --> 00:32:18,290 Then, we students have to land the first blow! 524 00:32:18,410 --> 00:32:22,120 You brought quite a scoop in your first week on the job, Ratna! 525 00:32:22,660 --> 00:32:23,750 We'll torch it! 526 00:32:23,870 --> 00:32:26,620 'In street after street...' -Get the stuff! Get all the petrol cans! 527 00:32:26,750 --> 00:32:28,620 Don't forget the bottles! -I have them, buddy! 528 00:32:28,750 --> 00:32:30,040 Buddy! -Come on! 529 00:32:30,160 --> 00:32:31,790 We'll crank it up... -Come on! 530 00:32:31,910 --> 00:32:33,250 ...and stomp it out! -You got it! 531 00:32:33,370 --> 00:32:35,750 'Gums that flap needlessly, will have no teeth for company' 532 00:32:35,870 --> 00:32:37,910 Why'd you come all this way, Ratna? 533 00:32:38,040 --> 00:32:39,660 One trunk call and we'd have come over! 534 00:32:39,790 --> 00:32:41,000 Good thing I showed up! 535 00:32:41,120 --> 00:32:43,910 If I hadn't, that politician’s son would've rearranged your face! 536 00:32:44,040 --> 00:32:46,250 'I'll be by your side, for sure' 537 00:32:46,370 --> 00:32:49,910 'You may dispatch an army after us, we'll soldier on with all smiles' 538 00:32:55,500 --> 00:32:57,540 Quick! Muthammal will scold us! -We're coming! 539 00:32:57,660 --> 00:33:00,000 We're heading to tuition class, Chezhiya! -Right! 540 00:33:00,120 --> 00:33:01,120 See you! Study well! 541 00:33:01,750 --> 00:33:02,750 Mr. Teacher! 542 00:33:03,250 --> 00:33:05,370 You said you'd teach me Hindi. Where are you off to? 543 00:33:05,500 --> 00:33:07,120 The Himalayas! Want to join me? 544 00:33:07,250 --> 00:33:09,250 Forget Hindi! You keep driving! 545 00:33:09,370 --> 00:33:11,750 Haven't even started teaching, and you ask me to forget it? 546 00:33:11,870 --> 00:33:13,000 Not a man of your word, eh? 547 00:33:16,040 --> 00:33:17,410 What about the two rupees I gave? 548 00:33:17,540 --> 00:33:19,870 Reclaim it from the Hindi Federation if you can! 549 00:33:20,410 --> 00:33:21,870 Take it and put it on your forehead! 550 00:33:22,290 --> 00:33:24,370 Keep driving! Go! 551 00:33:45,910 --> 00:33:47,120 Stand back! 552 00:33:47,250 --> 00:33:48,540 Back off, I say! 553 00:33:52,290 --> 00:33:53,620 (Let justice prevail) 554 00:34:35,250 --> 00:34:36,250 Hello, sir. 555 00:34:38,160 --> 00:34:39,160 Welcome back, sir. 556 00:34:41,500 --> 00:34:43,040 Ensure the reports are sent to the CM. 557 00:34:44,500 --> 00:34:46,000 The brilliant KGB trainee! 558 00:34:46,500 --> 00:34:49,620 You couldn't stop them from burning down the train, nor could you catch them! 559 00:34:49,750 --> 00:34:51,290 And yet, they assigned you to this? 560 00:34:54,290 --> 00:34:55,290 Arsonism. 561 00:34:55,410 --> 00:34:58,500 The same method of operation as the train incident of 1959. 562 00:34:58,620 --> 00:35:00,120 Could it be the same perpetrator? 563 00:35:06,500 --> 00:35:08,040 She is the intelligence assistant. 564 00:35:08,160 --> 00:35:09,160 Gauri. -Sir. 565 00:35:10,620 --> 00:35:12,120 Deputed from the postal service? 566 00:35:12,660 --> 00:35:13,790 Yes, sir. 567 00:35:13,910 --> 00:35:15,750 What's my role at the Intelligence Bureau? 568 00:35:17,000 --> 00:35:20,910 It's to not ask such questions and do what I say. That's all. 569 00:35:26,620 --> 00:35:30,910 For doing a day of work, your husband earns a wage of five 'annas'. 570 00:35:31,410 --> 00:35:33,750 Don't get me started! 571 00:35:33,870 --> 00:35:35,620 Since when has he gone to work? 572 00:35:36,120 --> 00:35:37,660 Useless fellow! 573 00:35:39,790 --> 00:35:41,120 What Math geniuses! 574 00:35:41,250 --> 00:35:42,750 School's out! Get going, oldies! 575 00:35:43,660 --> 00:35:46,250 They gave you leave on the day the PM died. Why didn't you come? 576 00:35:47,660 --> 00:35:48,870 I would've come had you died. 577 00:35:49,000 --> 00:35:50,500 The elder grandson's here, right? 578 00:35:50,620 --> 00:35:53,500 He earns well by being a slave to the Hindi imposing central government! 579 00:35:53,620 --> 00:35:55,250 Wash your hands and feet! 580 00:35:55,370 --> 00:35:56,620 Sure, talk all high and mighty! 581 00:35:56,750 --> 00:35:59,370 Your father died in the line of duty, leaving a mountain of debt! 582 00:35:59,500 --> 00:36:02,410 Your brother left his studies to go shovel coal! 583 00:36:03,370 --> 00:36:06,000 Have you ever seen his coal-stained hands? 584 00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:08,750 He is our savior, man! 585 00:36:08,870 --> 00:36:11,370 Despite knowing that, you roam around like a hooligan! 586 00:36:11,500 --> 00:36:13,790 Fine. Our savior's there and so, we can sustain ourselves. 587 00:36:14,500 --> 00:36:17,120 You're there to cook tasty food. Don't you need someone to eat? 588 00:36:17,750 --> 00:36:20,160 Come, grandma! Feed me! I'm hungry! 589 00:36:22,660 --> 00:36:23,660 Come on. 590 00:36:26,120 --> 00:36:27,500 We can barely afford good food. 591 00:36:28,290 --> 00:36:30,120 And you intend to reform the country, Durai? 592 00:36:31,120 --> 00:36:32,120 Tamarind stew today too? 593 00:36:32,250 --> 00:36:34,290 Even the great Anna eats tamarind stew! -Brother! 594 00:36:35,000 --> 00:36:36,000 Hello, brother. 595 00:36:36,790 --> 00:36:38,250 Why'd you burn down the building? 596 00:36:38,370 --> 00:36:40,410 Burned it? Who? Me? 597 00:36:40,540 --> 00:36:42,290 Which building? -Drop the act! 598 00:36:42,410 --> 00:36:43,750 My hand! It hurts! 599 00:36:43,870 --> 00:36:45,120 Let him go! 600 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:47,410 I've come straight from college! 601 00:36:49,000 --> 00:36:51,290 Definitely her handiwork! -"Her"? 602 00:36:51,410 --> 00:36:52,410 Who? 603 00:36:52,910 --> 00:36:53,910 Kannagi, grandma! 604 00:36:57,290 --> 00:37:00,500 Her anger won't subside unless she burns something in Madurai once a year! 605 00:37:00,620 --> 00:37:02,040 She definitely did it! 606 00:37:02,500 --> 00:37:03,750 Trying to be funny? 607 00:37:03,870 --> 00:37:06,500 Be it in blood or in water, I can recognize your handwriting! 608 00:37:07,250 --> 00:37:08,290 (Let justice prevail) 609 00:37:16,750 --> 00:37:17,750 Stop! 610 00:37:19,250 --> 00:37:22,750 I've been soft with you as you're orphans, but you're always at each other’s throats! 611 00:37:23,870 --> 00:37:24,910 Stop! 612 00:37:25,500 --> 00:37:26,870 Don't! 613 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:28,250 Careful, O elder one! 614 00:37:28,370 --> 00:37:30,870 'In street after street, we'll strike back in kind' 615 00:37:31,000 --> 00:37:34,750 'If they try beating us down, we'll finish it, no sweat' 616 00:37:35,500 --> 00:37:40,000 'Gums that flap needlessly, will no longer have teeth for company' 617 00:37:40,120 --> 00:37:44,160 'This khadi-clad army will twist the system around' 618 00:37:44,290 --> 00:37:45,410 Chinna! 619 00:37:51,040 --> 00:37:54,410 You two have nothing better to do than fighting? 620 00:37:54,540 --> 00:37:56,410 We're trying to work over here! 621 00:37:56,540 --> 00:37:58,620 Get going, you! This is always a habit with them! 622 00:37:58,750 --> 00:38:00,540 Why'd you burn that building, you rascal? 623 00:38:00,660 --> 00:38:02,370 Get out of here! There are people around! 624 00:38:02,500 --> 00:38:04,370 They changed everything to Hindi overnight! 625 00:38:06,370 --> 00:38:08,120 Students didn't get their money orders! 626 00:38:08,250 --> 00:38:11,120 If we don't pay up, they won't feed us at the mess or let us write exams! 627 00:38:11,540 --> 00:38:13,120 You need to think it through! 628 00:38:14,870 --> 00:38:16,370 The minute they imposed a language... 629 00:38:16,790 --> 00:38:18,620 ...notice how we begin struggling for food? 630 00:38:20,000 --> 00:38:21,250 If we don't question this... 631 00:38:21,370 --> 00:38:24,250 ...they won't even spare the downtrodden! 632 00:38:24,870 --> 00:38:27,370 There are folks in the legislative assembly to question that! 633 00:38:32,120 --> 00:38:33,120 Not a brick! 634 00:38:35,040 --> 00:38:36,910 Think acts of arson can fix everything? 635 00:38:37,370 --> 00:38:39,620 The public will never endorse the use of violence! 636 00:38:39,750 --> 00:38:42,160 Your only job is to study! Just focus on that! 637 00:38:42,750 --> 00:38:45,910 They won't endorse violence, but they'll show up to watch it, right? 638 00:38:46,370 --> 00:38:47,410 That's good enough! 639 00:38:47,540 --> 00:38:48,620 Tamil will prevail! 640 00:38:50,370 --> 00:38:51,370 Durai! 641 00:38:53,250 --> 00:38:55,160 You wretches! Always a habit with you! -Stop! 642 00:38:55,290 --> 00:38:56,620 Stop it! Why are you doing this? 643 00:38:56,750 --> 00:38:58,160 Stop! -Listen to me, Durai! 644 00:39:02,500 --> 00:39:04,160 At this age, you won't see my point. 645 00:39:04,660 --> 00:39:06,160 You accomplished your goal, right? 646 00:39:06,290 --> 00:39:08,370 Promise you won't burn or destroy anything again. 647 00:39:08,500 --> 00:39:10,120 If you're caught, they won't spare you! 648 00:39:13,500 --> 00:39:15,250 Have I ever asked you for anything before? 649 00:39:17,870 --> 00:39:18,870 Alright, brother. 650 00:39:19,290 --> 00:39:20,660 I won't burn anything anymore. 651 00:39:27,500 --> 00:39:29,540 'Even if the town entire stands opposite...' 652 00:39:29,660 --> 00:39:32,410 '...I'll be by your side, for sure' 653 00:39:32,540 --> 00:39:36,000 'You may dispatch an army after us, we'll soldier on with all smiles' 654 00:39:36,410 --> 00:39:38,540 'Even the skies will shake with thunder' 655 00:39:38,660 --> 00:39:40,040 'So high is our aim' 656 00:39:40,160 --> 00:39:42,500 What the hell? You gave your word in a heartbeat! 657 00:39:43,000 --> 00:39:44,870 His beatings scared you? 658 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:46,290 Like that'd scare me! 659 00:39:47,120 --> 00:39:49,790 For the first time in my life, my brother hugged me. 660 00:39:51,000 --> 00:39:52,370 My precious! 661 00:39:52,500 --> 00:39:53,790 You softie! 662 00:39:53,910 --> 00:39:56,040 That Telugu girl next door is corrupting you! 663 00:39:56,500 --> 00:39:57,500 Let's go. 664 00:40:00,870 --> 00:40:02,660 What, brother? -Squat, brother! 665 00:40:02,790 --> 00:40:04,370 Come home once a week, without fail! 666 00:40:05,120 --> 00:40:07,370 For what? To eat Grandma's tamarind stew? 667 00:40:07,500 --> 00:40:08,500 Buzz off! 668 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:11,620 Lay off the troublemaking! Listen to this 'anna' (brother), too! 669 00:40:12,370 --> 00:40:15,250 Come on! I swore to you, didn't I? Then what? 670 00:40:15,750 --> 00:40:16,750 Get on! 671 00:40:17,160 --> 00:40:19,250 Get on, I say! -Always nitpicking! 672 00:40:19,370 --> 00:40:20,540 Take these inside! 673 00:40:22,500 --> 00:40:23,500 Come here! 674 00:40:24,500 --> 00:40:25,500 Go on! 675 00:40:31,410 --> 00:40:35,000 'I shall walk with pride, knowing my brother is by my side' 676 00:40:35,620 --> 00:40:39,290 'Standing upon your shoulders, I shall snatch the stars' 677 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:44,000 'The world's in the palm of your hand... Spin it with style' 678 00:40:44,410 --> 00:40:47,540 'Even when everything rises in opposition, let your spirit never fade' 679 00:40:47,660 --> 00:40:48,910 Brother... 680 00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:51,370 'We may be poles apart, but our pride's one' 681 00:40:51,500 --> 00:40:53,370 'Let's see this through, come what may' 682 00:41:01,620 --> 00:41:03,540 (Hindi) The train's moving! Get in! -Okay, sir! 683 00:41:15,870 --> 00:41:17,540 The Chief Minister will see you now, sir. 684 00:41:25,620 --> 00:41:26,620 Good Morning. 685 00:41:29,120 --> 00:41:32,750 Since the year 1939... 686 00:41:34,250 --> 00:41:37,250 ...protests against Hindi imposition have taken place here. 687 00:41:37,870 --> 00:41:41,410 They'll protest for a while before moving on to other business. 688 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:45,250 I've seen the same damn schtick for the last twenty five years! 689 00:41:46,120 --> 00:41:48,750 Now, a bunch of hooligans... 690 00:41:49,370 --> 00:41:51,370 ...burned down a building. 691 00:41:52,370 --> 00:41:53,910 Is it really that big an issue? 692 00:41:54,040 --> 00:41:56,410 And you came all the way from Delhi to investigate it? 693 00:41:56,910 --> 00:42:00,910 You're yet to witness January 26th, 1965, if I'm right. 694 00:42:01,540 --> 00:42:02,540 That's why I'm here. 695 00:42:05,290 --> 00:42:06,660 "Special Powers Act." 696 00:42:09,790 --> 00:42:13,120 That means you have the right to do anything you wish? 697 00:42:14,500 --> 00:42:17,870 You have an all-encompassing authority granted by the Prime Minister, am I right? 698 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:20,620 Then what are the cops and ministers here for? 699 00:42:21,870 --> 00:42:23,250 They have an important job, sir. 700 00:42:24,750 --> 00:42:28,000 To sign every file we send over. 701 00:42:32,410 --> 00:42:34,540 (Telugu) 'O little lassie...' 702 00:42:42,120 --> 00:42:43,250 "Ratnamala." 703 00:42:44,000 --> 00:42:45,500 "Apprentice"? 704 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:51,870 "Trains will run without you. Even the govt. will run without my father." 705 00:42:52,000 --> 00:42:55,370 "Without Ratnamala, the National Radio will be at a standstill! Understand that!" 706 00:42:55,870 --> 00:42:56,870 Yes, I have. 707 00:42:58,040 --> 00:43:01,370 "The High and Noble MP's daughter reaches high to clean windows!" 708 00:43:01,500 --> 00:43:03,000 Great headline, isn't it? 709 00:43:04,870 --> 00:43:05,910 How much do you want? 710 00:43:07,870 --> 00:43:11,250 Keep it. You'll need it to buy cleaning fluids and wash cloths! 711 00:43:13,250 --> 00:43:14,250 Teach me Hindi! 712 00:43:14,620 --> 00:43:16,120 The Hindi Federation can do that! 713 00:43:16,660 --> 00:43:17,870 You burned it down, right? 714 00:43:22,040 --> 00:43:23,620 How can I teach you? I can't do it! 715 00:43:23,750 --> 00:43:24,750 Why not? 716 00:43:25,290 --> 00:43:28,750 I'm the secretary of the All India Anti-Hindi Students Council! 717 00:43:29,790 --> 00:43:31,750 Does your daddy know about that, Ms. Secretary? 718 00:43:33,660 --> 00:43:35,620 (Telugu) 'O little lassie...' 719 00:43:43,750 --> 00:43:44,870 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk' 720 00:43:45,540 --> 00:43:48,620 (Telugu) 'The womenfolk have risen' 721 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:51,160 Hey! 722 00:43:52,870 --> 00:43:53,870 (Telugu) What? 723 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:55,410 5 AM tomorrow! 724 00:43:56,120 --> 00:43:58,620 Not just my father. Nobody should know about this! 725 00:44:02,500 --> 00:44:04,500 But no fee! Make note of that as well! 726 00:44:05,370 --> 00:44:06,410 (Telugu) Stingy fellow! 727 00:44:08,500 --> 00:44:09,620 What'd you just say? 728 00:44:10,370 --> 00:44:13,120 Make sure you come by 5:10. Now go! 729 00:44:18,870 --> 00:44:21,620 (Hindi) A for apple! 730 00:44:22,370 --> 00:44:24,790 (Hindi) B for ball! 731 00:44:25,790 --> 00:44:28,660 (Hindi) A for apple! -(Hindi) A for apple! 732 00:44:29,120 --> 00:44:30,660 (Hindi) A for... 733 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:32,120 (Hindi) Apple! 734 00:44:34,540 --> 00:44:35,790 (Hindi) A for... -Poovai! 735 00:44:35,910 --> 00:44:37,660 Work properly or I'll whack you! -Got it! 736 00:44:37,790 --> 00:44:38,790 Pay attention! 737 00:44:39,910 --> 00:44:41,370 (Hindi) A for... 738 00:44:41,500 --> 00:44:43,500 (Hindi) A for? -(Hindi) A for... 739 00:44:43,620 --> 00:44:45,500 (Hindi) Apple! Apple! Apple! -Brother! 740 00:44:45,620 --> 00:44:48,250 She's saying 'A for Apple'! -I'll rip your tongue out! 741 00:44:49,000 --> 00:44:50,370 Spare me this crap! -Wait! 742 00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:53,750 If you learn Hindi, you can sell soda up north! Business will boom! 743 00:44:53,870 --> 00:44:55,870 I don't care if it booms or bombs! 744 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:57,620 I own this factory! 745 00:44:57,750 --> 00:45:00,620 If anyone sees me getting whacked by her, I'll even lose local business! 746 00:45:00,750 --> 00:45:01,750 Leave me be! 747 00:45:02,620 --> 00:45:04,290 She'll teach us for no charge! 748 00:45:04,410 --> 00:45:05,870 No one else does that! -(Hindi) Sit! 749 00:45:08,290 --> 00:45:10,500 You received awards from greats like Anna and Periyar! 750 00:45:10,620 --> 00:45:13,250 Should you learn Hindi from this sadist to make a living? 751 00:45:13,370 --> 00:45:14,500 Come on! 752 00:45:15,120 --> 00:45:17,250 Don't you know even Anna learned Hindi, Vaigarai? 753 00:45:17,370 --> 00:45:18,870 We ought to know what's in it, right? 754 00:45:19,000 --> 00:45:21,160 He probably learned from a good teacher! Buzz off! 755 00:45:21,290 --> 00:45:22,620 A for Apple, eh? You've had it! 756 00:45:22,750 --> 00:45:25,040 Why are you taking it out on me if you don't get Hindi? 757 00:45:25,160 --> 00:45:26,160 You run along too! 758 00:45:26,290 --> 00:45:28,500 I won't! I'm here to learn! Continue! 759 00:45:29,370 --> 00:45:32,870 (Broken Hindi) A for Apple! B for ball! 760 00:45:33,000 --> 00:45:34,620 You may be dumb, but you have passion. 761 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:37,540 Good. I like it. 762 00:45:37,660 --> 00:45:39,000 (Broken Hindi) B for ball. 763 00:45:44,750 --> 00:45:46,750 That's... from the engine... 764 00:45:48,620 --> 00:45:50,910 If you come to class like a pile of dirty laundry... 765 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:53,500 ...how can you learn properly? 766 00:45:54,000 --> 00:45:55,000 Come neat and clean! 767 00:45:55,410 --> 00:45:56,410 Then, we'll continue. 768 00:45:58,290 --> 00:46:00,000 Run along! 769 00:46:01,870 --> 00:46:03,790 That's all? Only two words? -(Hindi) Go! 770 00:46:03,910 --> 00:46:07,120 At this rate, when will I finish learning Hindi? 771 00:46:12,370 --> 00:46:14,500 How'd we get these donation boxes? 772 00:46:15,160 --> 00:46:18,620 To get donations for the Hindi resistance, I had them placed all over Madras State! 773 00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:23,120 We even sent receipts after learning where the money was sent from. 774 00:46:23,250 --> 00:46:26,870 Most donations came from Madras, Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy and Cuddalore! 775 00:46:27,540 --> 00:46:30,410 Not just students. Even citizens donated wholeheartedly! 776 00:46:30,540 --> 00:46:31,870 Pollachi went a step further. 777 00:46:32,660 --> 00:46:34,040 Even cops donated! 778 00:46:34,160 --> 00:46:36,120 Kid! Mr. New Officer! 779 00:46:36,250 --> 00:46:40,040 Where did those protestors buy petrol to burn the Hindi Federation building? 780 00:46:40,620 --> 00:46:42,500 Instead of investigating that... 781 00:46:42,620 --> 00:46:44,290 ...you're securing more funds for them? 782 00:46:44,910 --> 00:46:46,290 Please do your job, sir! 783 00:46:51,290 --> 00:46:53,040 Know where these were found, sir? 784 00:46:55,620 --> 00:46:59,790 I went to a petrol bunk to get some, saying I need it for an Anti-Hindi protest. 785 00:46:59,910 --> 00:47:02,000 I said I was going to burn down your party's office. 786 00:47:02,120 --> 00:47:03,290 No one asked for money. 787 00:47:03,410 --> 00:47:06,370 They gave it for free, and told me to burn down a few buses and trains too! 788 00:47:06,790 --> 00:47:07,790 Mr. Chief Minister! 789 00:47:08,250 --> 00:47:10,250 Your own people are at war with you. 790 00:47:11,540 --> 00:47:12,750 If you don't pick up arms... 791 00:47:14,250 --> 00:47:15,250 ...they'll finish you. 792 00:47:15,370 --> 00:47:16,370 We need to fight back! 793 00:47:16,870 --> 00:47:19,790 Monitor all phone calls, telegrams and letters. 794 00:47:20,790 --> 00:47:25,120 Heads of postal, telegraph and telephone departments of the state are here. 795 00:47:25,250 --> 00:47:27,910 Flag any communication which seems suspicious! 796 00:47:28,040 --> 00:47:32,120 We need to keep a close eye on anyone who are with the Tamil protestors, yes? 797 00:47:32,750 --> 00:47:33,750 No, no. 798 00:47:33,870 --> 00:47:34,870 Everyone! 799 00:47:35,000 --> 00:47:37,870 Our ministers, government officials, civil servants... 800 00:47:38,000 --> 00:47:40,500 Monitor everyone who has a telephone. 801 00:47:41,000 --> 00:47:42,750 Then what about the Chief Minister? 802 00:47:44,250 --> 00:47:45,660 Even my residence, kid? 803 00:47:47,500 --> 00:47:49,370 Your residence alone has five telephones. 804 00:47:51,120 --> 00:47:52,540 That's where I intend to start! 805 00:47:54,370 --> 00:47:55,370 Sir? 806 00:47:55,790 --> 00:47:56,790 This is war! 807 00:48:02,410 --> 00:48:04,870 A call from Chidambaram on the PP call line. Proceed. 808 00:48:05,000 --> 00:48:06,040 Hello? -Hello? 809 00:48:06,160 --> 00:48:08,160 Hello? I hear you, Ratna. Go ahead. 810 00:48:10,290 --> 00:48:11,910 They've begun searching relentlessly. 811 00:48:13,410 --> 00:48:14,910 Didn't think it'd happen so quickly. 812 00:48:15,040 --> 00:48:16,160 Who? The Madras Police? 813 00:48:16,620 --> 00:48:20,250 No. Some demonic officer who came over from Delhi to investigate this! 814 00:48:20,870 --> 00:48:22,120 He threatened all of us! 815 00:48:22,910 --> 00:48:26,870 He correctly deduced this news was leaked by the National Radio! 816 00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:28,250 You be on your guard, Ratna. 817 00:48:28,620 --> 00:48:31,370 Let me know if you hear anything else. Got it? 818 00:48:42,120 --> 00:48:43,410 He's cleaned up nicely! 819 00:48:45,000 --> 00:48:46,000 Who was on the phone? 820 00:48:47,620 --> 00:48:48,870 I'm the teacher. 821 00:48:49,000 --> 00:48:50,370 I ask the questions here. 822 00:48:50,750 --> 00:48:51,750 Head up. 823 00:49:41,500 --> 00:49:42,750 'O precious pearl...' 824 00:49:43,500 --> 00:49:44,750 'O precious pearl...' 825 00:49:45,750 --> 00:49:49,160 'My heart's all a flutter' 826 00:49:49,750 --> 00:49:53,250 'The ailment of love is at my door' 827 00:49:54,500 --> 00:49:55,750 Broke into my house, have you? 828 00:49:56,370 --> 00:49:57,870 Had he seen you... 829 00:49:58,000 --> 00:49:59,910 You old crone! Today is Ugadi! 830 00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:02,290 I've brought sweet custard! 831 00:50:02,750 --> 00:50:04,790 I painstakingly made it myself! 832 00:50:06,250 --> 00:50:07,910 Try it and let me know how it is! 833 00:50:09,000 --> 00:50:10,000 Hey! 834 00:50:10,120 --> 00:50:11,500 Careful with my pail! 835 00:50:11,620 --> 00:50:12,870 Little one! 836 00:50:13,000 --> 00:50:14,870 Why is the custard coming all the way to the bed? 837 00:50:15,000 --> 00:50:17,620 True, grandma! I've never heard her talk like this. 838 00:50:18,250 --> 00:50:19,250 Something's not right. 839 00:50:20,040 --> 00:50:21,120 Get that custard! 840 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:37,000 He drank it all! 841 00:50:39,660 --> 00:50:42,120 Grandma! The cow gave birth yesterday, right? 842 00:50:42,250 --> 00:50:43,790 Yes! What about it? 843 00:50:44,540 --> 00:50:45,910 Pour the colostrum in that pail! 844 00:50:46,620 --> 00:50:49,790 They'll think ill of us if we return an empty vessel! 845 00:50:50,410 --> 00:50:53,000 What do we care if they think ill of us? 846 00:50:53,120 --> 00:50:54,250 Come here, you old crone! 847 00:50:54,870 --> 00:50:55,870 What? 848 00:50:56,290 --> 00:50:58,500 You'll have to go there someday to discuss marriage! 849 00:50:59,500 --> 00:51:00,500 Come! 850 00:51:02,370 --> 00:51:04,250 Oh my goodness! 851 00:51:05,750 --> 00:51:07,410 Fine, I'll make some! Go give it to them! 852 00:51:07,540 --> 00:51:09,120 Why must I give it? 853 00:51:09,250 --> 00:51:11,000 Tell the one who drank the custard to do it! 854 00:51:11,120 --> 00:51:12,120 Can't you do any chore? 855 00:51:12,250 --> 00:51:13,370 Don't scold him, grandma! 856 00:51:14,790 --> 00:51:15,790 He's an engineer. 857 00:51:16,540 --> 00:51:17,620 I'll go give it. 858 00:51:36,160 --> 00:51:37,500 How'd you figure it out? 859 00:51:38,160 --> 00:51:39,500 Like it's rocket science! 860 00:51:40,000 --> 00:51:41,540 She says it's Ugadi in the wrong month! 861 00:51:41,660 --> 00:51:43,620 He drinks up custard without brushing his teeth! 862 00:51:43,750 --> 00:51:45,410 Just to go next door, he takes a bath! 863 00:51:45,540 --> 00:51:47,000 Hurry! -(Hindi) Is it "She came"? 864 00:51:47,120 --> 00:51:48,250 (Hindi) Or "He came"? 865 00:51:48,750 --> 00:51:50,410 (Hindi) Can a chair mend himself? 866 00:51:50,910 --> 00:51:52,370 Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong! 867 00:51:53,370 --> 00:51:54,500 How many times do I tell you? 868 00:51:54,910 --> 00:51:57,660 Chair is of feminine gender. Bed is masculine gender! 869 00:51:58,500 --> 00:52:01,370 Are the chair and bed looking to have babies together? 870 00:52:01,910 --> 00:52:03,250 Why look at gender there? 871 00:52:04,120 --> 00:52:05,660 Just follow my instructions! 872 00:52:08,250 --> 00:52:09,290 Next one! Quickly! 873 00:52:10,370 --> 00:52:11,410 I need to leave soon. 874 00:52:13,660 --> 00:52:14,660 For what? 875 00:52:16,000 --> 00:52:18,250 A woman has a thousand errands at any moment! 876 00:52:18,370 --> 00:52:20,000 Should I check with you before doing them? 877 00:52:24,000 --> 00:52:25,040 Understood. 878 00:52:25,160 --> 00:52:27,250 You got some protesting to do with that damn Durai! 879 00:52:28,120 --> 00:52:29,370 Don't talk about your brother! 880 00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:31,620 He's out there fighting valiantly! 881 00:52:33,000 --> 00:52:35,250 And look at you! Moron of the highest order! 882 00:52:36,410 --> 00:52:37,410 (Telugu) Knucklehead! 883 00:52:37,870 --> 00:52:38,870 (Hindi) Scaredy cat! 884 00:52:41,620 --> 00:52:43,120 (Hindi) Scaredy cat, eh? 885 00:52:43,250 --> 00:52:44,370 That means coward, right? 886 00:52:44,870 --> 00:52:45,870 Jeez... -Right? 887 00:52:46,870 --> 00:52:47,870 (Telugu) O dear God... 888 00:52:48,500 --> 00:52:50,500 (Hindi) Greetings, sir! Have a good day! 889 00:52:51,370 --> 00:52:52,750 (Hindi) What brings you here? 890 00:52:52,870 --> 00:52:53,870 You said that perfectly! 891 00:52:54,000 --> 00:52:55,540 You really are in a royal mess! 892 00:52:56,500 --> 00:52:59,790 Like Rajaji went to learn Hindi from Mahatma Gandhi's son... 893 00:52:59,910 --> 00:53:02,660 ...this Member of Parliament's daughter is the best you could find? 894 00:53:04,910 --> 00:53:06,120 Sure, let's go with that! 895 00:53:08,120 --> 00:53:09,500 Something funny? 896 00:53:09,620 --> 00:53:13,000 Rajaji ended up not learning even a single word of Hindi! 897 00:53:14,370 --> 00:53:17,750 Then what was Gandhi's son doing instead of teaching him Hindi? 898 00:53:17,870 --> 00:53:19,500 Hindi, Schmindi! 899 00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:22,410 He wooed Rajaji's daughter and married her! 900 00:53:23,120 --> 00:53:24,250 I see... -Chezhiya! 901 00:53:24,370 --> 00:53:25,870 Heard you're getting married too! 902 00:53:26,370 --> 00:53:29,370 Your grandmother seems to be scouring the town for a Hindi speaking girl... 903 00:53:29,500 --> 00:53:31,910 ...as you're about to land a job in Delhi! 904 00:53:32,040 --> 00:53:33,410 She asked me about it too. 905 00:53:34,870 --> 00:53:35,870 Sir! 906 00:53:36,000 --> 00:53:37,500 Let me know if you know any good girls! 907 00:53:42,290 --> 00:53:44,870 Can't say one word in Hindi, and she wants a Hindi girl for him? 908 00:53:45,000 --> 00:53:47,040 Ratnamala! -That old crone wants the moon! 909 00:53:48,000 --> 00:53:50,290 Stop, big shot! -(Telugu) At this rate... 910 00:53:50,410 --> 00:53:52,410 Stop, I say! -At this rate, they'll sell us all out! 911 00:53:53,040 --> 00:53:54,040 Hey, apprentice! 912 00:53:54,870 --> 00:53:55,870 Please hear me out! 913 00:53:59,120 --> 00:54:00,500 Way to light the fuse! 914 00:54:01,040 --> 00:54:02,250 This will do for now. 915 00:54:02,750 --> 00:54:04,750 I'll be back for my next vacation. Be ready. 916 00:54:04,870 --> 00:54:06,790 Will contact you if I need more help, okay? 917 00:54:08,870 --> 00:54:09,870 Ratnamala! 918 00:54:12,540 --> 00:54:13,620 (Hindi) Get in the car. 919 00:54:14,120 --> 00:54:15,250 (Hindi) I want to go home. 920 00:54:15,370 --> 00:54:16,370 By bus. 921 00:54:17,290 --> 00:54:18,620 That's where I'm headed too! 922 00:54:25,750 --> 00:54:28,000 Good freaking grief! 923 00:54:35,750 --> 00:54:38,160 Hey lady... It doesn't look like you're going home. 924 00:54:38,290 --> 00:54:39,290 (Hindi) I want to go home! 925 00:54:39,870 --> 00:54:41,870 You'd dare marry another girl and bring her here? 926 00:54:43,370 --> 00:54:44,540 I'll kill you! 927 00:54:56,120 --> 00:54:57,540 Couldn't you have said so earlier? 928 00:54:57,660 --> 00:54:58,660 (Telugu) Right... 929 00:54:59,250 --> 00:55:00,250 Yeah, right! 930 00:55:00,870 --> 00:55:01,870 How was I to know? 931 00:55:02,660 --> 00:55:04,750 That you'd think of another girl other than me! 932 00:55:05,620 --> 00:55:09,040 (Telugu) How could you even think of marrying another girl, tosser? 933 00:55:21,620 --> 00:55:22,660 I'll learn Telugu as well! 934 00:55:45,160 --> 00:55:48,500 'You caress my heart and depart' 935 00:55:48,910 --> 00:55:50,750 'O tidal wave' 936 00:55:50,870 --> 00:55:53,370 'You steal gazes before taking to the skies' 937 00:55:55,410 --> 00:56:00,790 'You confine this peacock within a cage' 938 00:56:00,910 --> 00:56:03,620 'You set me ablaze and watch it sizzle' 939 00:56:05,500 --> 00:56:08,250 'You appeared before me like a radiant orchid' 940 00:56:08,370 --> 00:56:10,500 'It's moonlight that your eyes shower' 941 00:56:10,620 --> 00:56:12,870 'Like a flower in the wild...' 942 00:56:13,370 --> 00:56:15,370 '...I shall thrive by your side' 943 00:56:16,250 --> 00:56:19,250 'You caress my heart and depart' 944 00:56:19,370 --> 00:56:21,160 'O tidal wave' 945 00:56:21,290 --> 00:56:23,660 'You steal gazes before taking to the skies' 946 00:57:04,250 --> 00:57:05,370 'Day after day...' 947 00:57:07,120 --> 00:57:09,000 'You toot like a train' 948 00:57:09,410 --> 00:57:11,040 'You twirl like a peacock' 949 00:57:12,540 --> 00:57:14,750 'Spare me your tall tales' 950 00:57:14,870 --> 00:57:17,000 'Do away with all these lies' 951 00:57:17,750 --> 00:57:19,790 'A girl's heart, can bear it not' 952 00:57:19,910 --> 00:57:21,910 'Do not bury it all in a bed of flowers' 953 00:57:22,040 --> 00:57:26,370 'You devoured me entire, O deer' 954 00:57:27,790 --> 00:57:30,120 'You caress my heart and depart' 955 00:57:31,000 --> 00:57:32,870 'O tidal wave' 956 00:57:33,000 --> 00:57:35,410 'You steal gazes before taking to the skies' 957 00:57:37,370 --> 00:57:39,370 'Like a flower in the wild...' 958 00:57:40,250 --> 00:57:42,120 '...I shall thrive by your side' 959 00:57:43,370 --> 00:57:47,620 'You confine this peacock within a cage' 960 00:57:48,250 --> 00:57:50,870 'You set me ablaze and watch it sizzle' 961 00:58:05,500 --> 00:58:06,660 'Upon your spine...' 962 00:58:08,370 --> 00:58:10,040 '...shall I flow like a river?' 963 00:58:10,500 --> 00:58:13,000 'Shall I weave together blooms with the caress of my fingers?' 964 00:58:13,790 --> 00:58:18,620 'Even when you play a game of cards, only I shall be the Queen of Hearts' 965 00:58:18,750 --> 00:58:23,160 'A comrade, you may be... But I shan't spare your life' 966 00:58:23,290 --> 00:58:25,500 'I shall forever be...' 967 00:58:26,290 --> 00:58:27,870 '...an earring, hanging on your word' 968 00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:33,410 'You confine this peacock within a cage' 969 00:58:34,120 --> 00:58:36,620 'You set me ablaze and watch it sizzle' 970 00:58:38,660 --> 00:58:41,290 'You appeared before me like a radiant orchid' 971 00:58:41,410 --> 00:58:43,540 'It's moonlight that your eyes shower' 972 00:58:43,660 --> 00:58:46,410 'Like a flower in the wild...' 973 00:58:46,540 --> 00:58:48,790 '...I shall thrive by your side' 974 00:58:49,540 --> 00:58:54,500 'You confine this peacock within a cage' 975 00:58:54,620 --> 00:58:57,160 'You set me ablaze and watch it sizzle' 976 00:59:12,250 --> 00:59:14,120 He waited all day at the assembly for you, sir. 977 00:59:14,250 --> 00:59:15,870 He came home first thing in the morning! 978 00:59:16,500 --> 00:59:20,370 Per the intel I received, black flags will fly here on January 26th. 979 00:59:20,910 --> 00:59:22,910 I need your signature to ensure it doesn't happen. 980 00:59:23,370 --> 00:59:25,620 You're going to Madurai to inaugurate Hindi Week, yes? 981 00:59:26,910 --> 00:59:28,370 There'll surely be resistance. 982 00:59:28,500 --> 00:59:30,620 I'll take care of that, dear boy. 983 00:59:30,750 --> 00:59:32,120 You take care of things in Madras. 984 00:59:34,790 --> 00:59:37,750 What's going on in this country, brother? 985 00:59:38,250 --> 00:59:41,000 Tamilians are dying in a famine like no other! 986 00:59:41,120 --> 00:59:43,040 If we ask for grains to eat... 987 00:59:43,160 --> 00:59:45,500 ..the central government stuffs Hindi down our throats! 988 00:59:45,620 --> 00:59:46,790 Down with that! 989 00:59:46,910 --> 00:59:47,910 At ease! 990 00:59:55,410 --> 00:59:57,870 What is tomorrow's headlines, Mr. Karuna? 991 01:00:00,750 --> 01:00:01,750 Rise up, brother! 992 01:00:02,250 --> 01:00:04,370 It's time to go to war! 993 01:00:08,250 --> 01:00:09,250 Ten paise. 994 01:00:10,160 --> 01:00:13,500 Pick up tomorrow's edition of 'Sudar' at the stand and read it yourself! 995 01:00:15,500 --> 01:00:16,500 Keep the change. 996 01:00:24,120 --> 01:00:26,540 You dare try to burn down the constitution? 997 01:00:27,000 --> 01:00:28,620 Call it baptism by fire! 998 01:00:28,750 --> 01:00:32,620 As January 26th marks Republic Day... 999 01:00:33,500 --> 01:00:36,120 If the police don't permit us to raise black flags that day... 1000 01:00:37,370 --> 01:00:39,750 ...I suggest we raise black flags in our own homes! 1001 01:00:40,250 --> 01:00:41,750 Comrades! -You're under arrest, sir! 1002 01:00:41,870 --> 01:00:43,410 I urge you all to do so! -For treason! 1003 01:00:43,540 --> 01:00:45,370 You can shut down this press. 1004 01:00:45,870 --> 01:00:48,370 The same story is being printed in thirteen presses! 1005 01:00:48,790 --> 01:00:51,160 How will you shut that down, son? 1006 01:00:52,290 --> 01:00:54,750 When the sun rises, the drums will roar, for sure! 1007 01:00:57,660 --> 01:00:58,660 Now! 1008 01:01:04,250 --> 01:01:05,500 It's okay! I'll handle this. 1009 01:01:05,620 --> 01:01:07,870 I'll handle it! Travel safe! -Come peacefully, sir! 1010 01:01:08,000 --> 01:01:09,000 Shall we go? 1011 01:01:09,500 --> 01:01:11,540 This arrest shouldn't be on any official record. 1012 01:01:11,660 --> 01:01:14,000 Yes, sir. -Keep moving him. 1013 01:01:14,120 --> 01:01:17,120 Four days later, throw him into the Palayamkottai Jail. 1014 01:01:18,540 --> 01:01:21,500 You're going for your interview after paying Chinna's college fees? 1015 01:01:22,370 --> 01:01:23,540 Make sure you pray. 1016 01:01:24,790 --> 01:01:28,040 O dear Gods, please band together and be by my grandson's side. 1017 01:01:28,160 --> 01:01:29,500 Take good care of him! 1018 01:01:30,660 --> 01:01:32,750 When you come back, it will be with a job! 1019 01:01:33,500 --> 01:01:34,660 You think so? 1020 01:01:34,790 --> 01:01:37,750 If they could arrest our leader overnight, think what they'll do to us! 1021 01:01:37,870 --> 01:01:39,410 So what if we have no leader? 1022 01:01:39,540 --> 01:01:40,540 We'll do it ourselves! 1023 01:01:40,660 --> 01:01:43,000 At the party office entrance in Maasi Street, Madurai! 1024 01:01:43,120 --> 01:01:46,620 No matter who gets in the way, we burn their party flag right there! 1025 01:01:47,250 --> 01:01:49,790 Who will burn it? We asked across the entire district! 1026 01:01:49,910 --> 01:01:50,910 No one wants to do it! 1027 01:01:51,370 --> 01:01:52,370 I'll burn it. 1028 01:01:53,040 --> 01:01:54,750 They'll arrest you for treason! 1029 01:01:54,870 --> 01:01:56,500 They'll target and destroy your family! 1030 01:01:56,910 --> 01:01:58,910 A few years ago, the Puranaanooru Squad... 1031 01:01:59,040 --> 01:02:01,500 ...burned down a train and rolled back Hindi imposition! 1032 01:02:01,620 --> 01:02:02,660 We're just like them! 1033 01:02:03,120 --> 01:02:04,120 I say we proceed! 1034 01:02:04,250 --> 01:02:05,660 Even if I die, I die a warrior! 1035 01:02:05,790 --> 01:02:07,290 All hail Warrior Chinnadurai! 1036 01:02:07,410 --> 01:02:09,660 All hail Warrior Chinnadurai! -Hey! 1037 01:02:09,790 --> 01:02:11,750 Who are you guys? What's happening here? 1038 01:02:11,870 --> 01:02:14,500 "Who are we"? Members of Madurai's Anti-Hindi imposition squad! 1039 01:02:14,620 --> 01:02:15,790 Who the hell are you? 1040 01:02:16,870 --> 01:02:20,250 Your precious comrade who's all 'consequences be damned' over there? 1041 01:02:21,120 --> 01:02:22,410 His big brother! 1042 01:02:22,540 --> 01:02:24,410 Please understand what we're fighting for... 1043 01:02:24,540 --> 01:02:26,410 Don't get in the middle of our family issue. Go! 1044 01:02:27,250 --> 01:02:28,620 Fine, beat yourselves to death! 1045 01:02:29,750 --> 01:02:30,870 What's with you, sir? 1046 01:02:31,000 --> 01:02:34,620 You have a home, get meals on time, good clothes and money whenever you want! 1047 01:02:34,750 --> 01:02:36,620 So, you feel privileged enough to protest! 1048 01:02:37,500 --> 01:02:40,120 Know how much these kids' parents struggle to educate them? 1049 01:02:40,250 --> 01:02:41,370 Considered their future? 1050 01:02:43,250 --> 01:02:46,660 Expect us to learn Hindi and become sycophants like you? 1051 01:02:48,040 --> 01:02:49,660 That's my fate. 1052 01:02:50,040 --> 01:02:51,250 You just focus on studying! 1053 01:02:53,500 --> 01:02:55,160 No one here can get a job! 1054 01:02:55,290 --> 01:02:57,370 Then why do we need to pay college fees? 1055 01:03:01,500 --> 01:03:02,870 Why'd you rip the demand draft? 1056 01:03:03,370 --> 01:03:05,370 Stop it, brother! -Why'd you rip it? 1057 01:03:05,500 --> 01:03:07,040 Don't you know the value of education? 1058 01:03:07,160 --> 01:03:08,290 Brother! 1059 01:03:08,870 --> 01:03:09,870 Durai! 1060 01:03:12,000 --> 01:03:14,040 No, brother! Don't do it! 1061 01:03:15,370 --> 01:03:16,370 Durai! -Don't! 1062 01:03:16,910 --> 01:03:17,910 Don't fight! 1063 01:03:19,540 --> 01:03:21,000 You call yourself a leader? 1064 01:03:22,120 --> 01:03:23,870 Did you bloody think about your followers? 1065 01:03:24,000 --> 01:03:25,000 No, brother! 1066 01:03:25,120 --> 01:03:27,250 Let's see how you protest! -Don't do it, brother! 1067 01:03:28,750 --> 01:03:31,120 I'd rather see you be crippled than lie dead in the street! 1068 01:03:32,120 --> 01:03:33,120 Durai! 1069 01:03:35,120 --> 01:03:36,500 Your leader's leg is broken! 1070 01:03:36,620 --> 01:03:39,000 He must be bedridden for 45 days! All protests cancelled! 1071 01:03:40,660 --> 01:03:43,000 I'll head straight to Maasi Street after my interview! 1072 01:03:43,120 --> 01:03:44,500 If I see any of you there... 1073 01:03:45,370 --> 01:03:47,160 ...I'll bury you all where you stand! 1074 01:03:47,750 --> 01:03:49,620 Just eat and only focus on studying! 1075 01:03:50,870 --> 01:03:51,870 Eat! 1076 01:03:54,000 --> 01:03:55,620 Give me a hand! -Get him to the hospital! 1077 01:03:55,750 --> 01:03:58,750 Let's get him to the hospital! -Go easy on his leg! 1078 01:03:58,870 --> 01:04:00,870 Hurry! Come on! -Lift him up! 1079 01:04:09,540 --> 01:04:10,790 Can't you watch your step? 1080 01:04:11,540 --> 01:04:13,620 Hey! Don't fall on the tracks! -My pen, brother! 1081 01:04:13,750 --> 01:04:15,040 Buy another one! 1082 01:04:15,500 --> 01:04:16,620 I don't have money for that. 1083 01:04:16,750 --> 01:04:19,000 I only have enough for a return ticket after my exam! 1084 01:04:26,040 --> 01:04:27,250 What exam, Ayyakannu? 1085 01:04:28,620 --> 01:04:30,370 The Union Public Service Commission exam. 1086 01:04:30,500 --> 01:04:31,790 This is my first trip to Madras! 1087 01:04:32,660 --> 01:04:34,290 Didn't know the route, and got lost! 1088 01:04:34,750 --> 01:04:36,870 I'm running late! This is my last shot! 1089 01:04:37,910 --> 01:04:40,250 The stress makes me feel I forgot everything I studied! 1090 01:04:43,000 --> 01:04:44,040 Here! 1091 01:04:44,160 --> 01:04:45,540 This is a very lucky pen! 1092 01:04:45,660 --> 01:04:47,000 The great Anna gifted it to me! 1093 01:04:47,120 --> 01:04:48,290 Do well! 1094 01:04:51,410 --> 01:04:52,750 Brother! 1095 01:04:53,120 --> 01:04:54,620 Brother! 1096 01:04:56,160 --> 01:04:58,500 Thanks! I'll return it in the evening! -You better! 1097 01:04:58,620 --> 01:05:01,000 Don't drop it on the tracks! -I'll definitely return it! 1098 01:05:01,120 --> 01:05:03,250 I'll be the first collector from my town! Just watch! 1099 01:05:05,870 --> 01:05:06,870 When do you head back? 1100 01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:09,000 I take the evening Boat Mail Express once I'm done. 1101 01:05:09,120 --> 01:05:10,290 Very well. 1102 01:05:10,410 --> 01:05:11,500 What about your pen? 1103 01:05:12,290 --> 01:05:13,790 I'll leave it at this counter at 4 PM! 1104 01:05:14,410 --> 01:05:16,160 You better keep it, okay? -I will, brother! 1105 01:05:16,790 --> 01:05:18,750 Come! Get on this bus and get off at Panagal Park! 1106 01:05:18,870 --> 01:05:20,370 Your exam center will be close by! 1107 01:05:20,500 --> 01:05:22,120 Hurry! -Thank you very much, brother! 1108 01:05:26,790 --> 01:05:29,370 Those who are elder must be addressed as 'aap' (you honorific). 1109 01:05:30,250 --> 01:05:32,370 And those younger must be addressed as 'tum' (you). 1110 01:05:33,500 --> 01:05:35,120 And it's 'ithar aoongi' (I'll be there). 1111 01:05:36,250 --> 01:05:38,000 No, you're mistaken. 1112 01:05:38,120 --> 01:05:39,870 As you're a male, it should be... 1113 01:05:40,000 --> 01:05:42,540 ...it should be 'aoonga'. My mistake, sir. 1114 01:05:42,660 --> 01:05:43,660 I'll correct it, sir. 1115 01:05:44,870 --> 01:05:46,290 Sorry. You are not eligible. 1116 01:05:47,870 --> 01:05:48,870 Sir... 1117 01:05:49,370 --> 01:05:50,620 Why, sir? 1118 01:05:50,750 --> 01:05:53,250 Didn't I answer correctly in the job-related questions? 1119 01:05:53,870 --> 01:05:55,370 Your Hindi is very weak. 1120 01:05:55,910 --> 01:05:59,250 The other candidates... Nikhil, Amit, and Keshav... 1121 01:05:59,370 --> 01:06:02,750 They've scored very well in the written and oral Hindi tests. 1122 01:06:02,870 --> 01:06:04,000 You are unemployable. 1123 01:06:04,120 --> 01:06:05,620 Mr. Che... Chezeeyan. 1124 01:06:06,120 --> 01:06:07,120 Better luck next time. 1125 01:06:08,410 --> 01:06:09,410 Sir... 1126 01:06:10,500 --> 01:06:11,500 Sir... 1127 01:06:11,620 --> 01:06:12,790 I swear I don't get it. 1128 01:06:13,790 --> 01:06:16,040 You said knowing Hindi was good enough to land this job. 1129 01:06:16,160 --> 01:06:18,160 But now, you expect me to speak fluently like them? 1130 01:06:18,290 --> 01:06:19,290 How is this fair? 1131 01:06:20,040 --> 01:06:21,620 They've been speaking it since birth. 1132 01:06:21,750 --> 01:06:23,500 I've only been learning for a little while. 1133 01:06:23,620 --> 01:06:25,120 There's bound to be a difference, yes? 1134 01:06:27,370 --> 01:06:29,500 Even you couldn't pronounce my name properly. 1135 01:06:29,620 --> 01:06:31,620 Does it mean you're unemployable? No, right? 1136 01:06:32,120 --> 01:06:34,620 I put in a lot of effort for six months to learn this language. 1137 01:06:35,250 --> 01:06:36,620 I'll pick it up on the job, sir. 1138 01:06:37,040 --> 01:06:39,000 I speak English well, sir. 1139 01:06:39,120 --> 01:06:40,120 So what? 1140 01:06:40,250 --> 01:06:42,540 We've even asked the English-speaking President... 1141 01:06:42,660 --> 01:06:44,370 ...to address the Parliament in Hindi. 1142 01:06:44,500 --> 01:06:45,620 You should change too! 1143 01:06:45,750 --> 01:06:49,660 Mister! Per the Official Languages Act, it's compulsory to learn Hindi fluently! 1144 01:06:49,790 --> 01:06:53,620 From the Supreme Court to Civil Service exams, everything will be in Hindi. 1145 01:06:54,040 --> 01:06:55,160 Within one year... 1146 01:06:55,290 --> 01:06:58,910 ...the nameboards of every bus stand, railway station in South India... 1147 01:06:59,040 --> 01:07:00,500 ...will be written in Hindi. 1148 01:07:00,620 --> 01:07:02,870 Instead of giving excuses... 1149 01:07:03,000 --> 01:07:05,120 ...learn Hindi fluently and try again. We'll see. 1150 01:07:05,250 --> 01:07:06,870 Mr. Chay-Zhee-An. 1151 01:07:07,870 --> 01:07:08,870 Next! -Sir... 1152 01:07:09,290 --> 01:07:11,370 No, sir... I can do it better. 1153 01:07:11,500 --> 01:07:13,500 Give me just one chance. I'll learn it, sir. 1154 01:07:13,620 --> 01:07:14,910 Next! -One chance... 1155 01:07:38,370 --> 01:07:42,750 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1156 01:07:42,870 --> 01:07:47,160 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1157 01:07:47,290 --> 01:07:50,290 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1158 01:07:50,410 --> 01:07:54,500 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1159 01:07:54,620 --> 01:07:56,000 Sir! -Hold it right there! 1160 01:07:56,120 --> 01:07:57,870 Sir! -Stop him! 1161 01:07:58,000 --> 01:07:59,000 Sir! 1162 01:07:59,120 --> 01:08:00,160 Hey! Get up! -Sir! 1163 01:08:00,290 --> 01:08:01,500 Sir! -Get up! 1164 01:08:01,620 --> 01:08:03,370 I came to take my last crack at the IAS exam. 1165 01:08:03,500 --> 01:08:05,750 They had postponed it by two months, sent us all home... 1166 01:08:05,870 --> 01:08:07,870 ...and said the exam would be conducted in Hindi! 1167 01:08:08,000 --> 01:08:09,000 Son... 1168 01:08:09,120 --> 01:08:13,250 The National Language Committee is yet to decide if English can be added... 1169 01:08:13,370 --> 01:08:15,870 ...along with Hindi as the medium for IAS exams. 1170 01:08:16,750 --> 01:08:19,540 Please wait until it is publicly announced, son. 1171 01:08:19,660 --> 01:08:20,870 Don't be hasty. 1172 01:08:21,000 --> 01:08:23,750 What if the committee says the exam will only be in Hindi? 1173 01:08:23,870 --> 01:08:26,870 So what? You can still write the exam in English! 1174 01:08:30,120 --> 01:08:33,660 They've announced that you can get a job in the quota system. 1175 01:08:34,120 --> 01:08:36,000 We studied in the Tamil medium, sir. 1176 01:08:36,120 --> 01:08:38,120 It took us 200 years to learn English! 1177 01:08:38,250 --> 01:08:41,290 Who knows how long it will take to learn yet another language? 1178 01:08:41,410 --> 01:08:43,160 We think in Tamil and write in English. 1179 01:08:43,290 --> 01:08:45,500 We have to check for spelling mistakes ten times over! 1180 01:08:45,620 --> 01:08:48,370 But Hindi speakers? It's easy, as it's their mother tongue. 1181 01:08:48,500 --> 01:08:50,250 They're rigging everything in their favor! 1182 01:08:50,370 --> 01:08:52,620 Shouldn't you speak for us as our representative, sir? 1183 01:08:52,750 --> 01:08:55,540 I beg of you, sir. Do not forsake us! 1184 01:08:55,660 --> 01:08:57,750 Toss this lunatic out! -Do not forsake us, sir! 1185 01:08:58,120 --> 01:09:00,370 Get up! Let's get going! -Sir! 1186 01:09:00,500 --> 01:09:01,500 Sir! 1187 01:09:01,620 --> 01:09:03,620 Come on! -I'm not a lunatic, sir! 1188 01:09:04,500 --> 01:09:06,250 Please hear me out, sir! 1189 01:09:13,500 --> 01:09:15,410 Poor lad! 1190 01:09:55,790 --> 01:09:58,500 "Hindi imposition burnt down the only dream I had." 1191 01:09:58,620 --> 01:10:01,910 "Your language politics burnt down my future." 1192 01:10:02,040 --> 01:10:04,620 "Your arrogant power burnt down my life." 1193 01:10:04,750 --> 01:10:08,120 "The useless shell that's left behind? I shall burn it myself!" 1194 01:10:09,250 --> 01:10:11,750 "Yours truly, R. Ayyakannu." 1195 01:10:32,620 --> 01:10:34,870 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1196 01:10:35,000 --> 01:10:36,750 Move aside! -Long Live the Chief Minister! 1197 01:10:36,870 --> 01:10:38,120 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1198 01:10:38,540 --> 01:10:39,540 Where is your chief? 1199 01:10:40,620 --> 01:10:43,620 The Chief Minister said Madras must remain quiet. 1200 01:10:44,160 --> 01:10:46,410 Our chief is on his way after enforcing that. 1201 01:10:47,120 --> 01:10:48,290 (Madurai - 7 Kilometres) 1202 01:10:49,750 --> 01:10:50,750 Step on it! 1203 01:10:52,500 --> 01:10:54,370 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1204 01:10:54,500 --> 01:10:56,790 (Telugu) Please turn that frown upside down, dear. 1205 01:10:56,910 --> 01:11:00,790 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1206 01:11:00,910 --> 01:11:04,290 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1207 01:11:05,160 --> 01:11:07,250 It's just students who are protesting, right? 1208 01:11:07,750 --> 01:11:09,750 Why not let them, sir? Aren't you a Tamilian, too? 1209 01:11:10,160 --> 01:11:11,160 Pull over. 1210 01:11:11,790 --> 01:11:12,790 Sir? 1211 01:11:14,250 --> 01:11:15,410 I said so in Tamil, didn't I? 1212 01:11:16,000 --> 01:11:17,160 Pull over. -Sir... 1213 01:11:18,370 --> 01:11:19,370 Yes, sir. 1214 01:11:26,000 --> 01:11:28,160 Sir? Sir! No, sir! 1215 01:11:28,290 --> 01:11:29,620 Sir! 1216 01:11:33,000 --> 01:11:36,540 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1217 01:11:36,660 --> 01:11:41,620 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1218 01:11:41,750 --> 01:11:45,910 They've shut factories for ink and dyeing as well as textile mills in Madurai, buddy! 1219 01:11:46,040 --> 01:11:47,620 We don't have black cloth, paper or ink! 1220 01:11:47,750 --> 01:11:48,870 How do we protest now? 1221 01:11:49,000 --> 01:11:51,500 We're surrounded by cops! Let's leave! 1222 01:11:51,620 --> 01:11:52,620 Come here, child. 1223 01:11:56,120 --> 01:11:57,120 Black... 1224 01:11:58,790 --> 01:11:59,790 Get lost! 1225 01:12:01,370 --> 01:12:04,910 Everyone will take notice of the black flags that fly in the sky today. 1226 01:12:05,870 --> 01:12:07,540 At ease! 1227 01:12:07,660 --> 01:12:12,000 Do you know why I came to Madurai to inaugurate Hindi Week? 1228 01:12:12,750 --> 01:12:16,250 I believe the very Madurai where the Sangam movement propagated Tamil... 1229 01:12:16,370 --> 01:12:20,660 ...will also propagate Hindi which will unite our country! 1230 01:12:21,540 --> 01:12:22,910 At ease! 1231 01:12:26,540 --> 01:12:30,370 From now, the official language of India is no longer English! 1232 01:12:31,000 --> 01:12:35,660 To enforce that, I rechristen the Indian Gazette to 'Bharat Rajpatra'. 1233 01:12:35,790 --> 01:12:38,870 Under that name, I release its inaugural Hindi edition! 1234 01:12:39,870 --> 01:12:40,870 Praise be to India! 1235 01:12:42,120 --> 01:12:43,500 (Hindi) The Hindi Week begins! 1236 01:12:43,620 --> 01:12:46,500 (Hindi) The Hindi Week begins! 1237 01:12:46,620 --> 01:12:48,250 (Hindi) The Hindi Week begins! 1238 01:12:48,370 --> 01:12:51,000 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1239 01:12:51,790 --> 01:12:54,370 I saw a gang of students break into the bank, sir! 1240 01:12:55,500 --> 01:12:56,870 Let them be trapped in there. 1241 01:12:57,000 --> 01:12:58,790 Do nothing as long as the CM is here. Got it? 1242 01:12:59,410 --> 01:13:01,000 Do what you want to them once he leaves. 1243 01:13:02,870 --> 01:13:08,410 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1244 01:13:08,540 --> 01:13:13,500 Long Live the Chief Minister! 1245 01:13:13,750 --> 01:13:15,750 Long Live Tamil! -Long Live Tamil! 1246 01:13:15,870 --> 01:13:20,120 Long Live Tamil! -Long Live Tamil! 1247 01:13:20,500 --> 01:13:21,750 Carbon paper? 1248 01:13:21,870 --> 01:13:23,120 Long Live Tamil! 1249 01:13:23,620 --> 01:13:24,750 Long Live Tamil! 1250 01:13:25,750 --> 01:13:27,000 Long Live Tamil! 1251 01:13:27,870 --> 01:13:28,870 Long Live Tamil! 1252 01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:30,250 Long Live Tamil! 1253 01:13:30,370 --> 01:13:31,620 Long Live Tamil! 1254 01:13:36,040 --> 01:13:37,870 Move aside! -Come quickly! 1255 01:13:38,000 --> 01:13:39,000 Move! -Hold it! 1256 01:13:49,870 --> 01:13:50,870 Hold him tight! 1257 01:13:53,410 --> 01:13:54,410 Hold him tight! 1258 01:14:08,000 --> 01:14:10,910 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 1259 01:14:11,040 --> 01:14:13,790 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 1260 01:14:13,910 --> 01:14:15,370 'Ours is a great army' 1261 01:14:16,500 --> 01:14:18,620 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 1262 01:14:33,620 --> 01:14:34,620 Get him! 1263 01:14:37,000 --> 01:14:39,500 So you'd arrest us if we raise black flags? 1264 01:14:40,620 --> 01:14:42,040 Our hair is black, too! 1265 01:14:42,500 --> 01:14:43,910 Arrest us if you dare! 1266 01:14:45,120 --> 01:14:47,120 Can your prison even contain so many of us, Mr. CM? 1267 01:14:54,370 --> 01:14:57,290 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 1268 01:14:57,410 --> 01:15:00,290 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 1269 01:15:00,410 --> 01:15:02,250 'Ours is a great army' 1270 01:15:02,870 --> 01:15:04,620 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 1271 01:15:24,750 --> 01:15:27,410 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 1272 01:15:27,540 --> 01:15:30,620 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 1273 01:15:30,750 --> 01:15:32,120 'Ours is a great army' 1274 01:15:33,120 --> 01:15:35,000 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 1275 01:15:37,540 --> 01:15:38,540 Light it up, brother! 1276 01:15:39,000 --> 01:15:40,000 We'll show them! 1277 01:16:02,870 --> 01:16:04,500 This revolution will spread! 1278 01:16:04,620 --> 01:16:05,620 It will rage! 1279 01:16:05,750 --> 01:16:07,540 It will rage on! -It will rage on! 1280 01:16:10,290 --> 01:16:11,290 Long Live Tamil! 1281 01:16:11,410 --> 01:16:12,410 Long Live Tamil! 1282 01:16:38,500 --> 01:16:40,120 Don't go in there, sir! 1283 01:16:40,250 --> 01:16:41,290 Let go of me! 1284 01:16:41,410 --> 01:16:42,870 Come on! This way! 1285 01:16:44,040 --> 01:16:45,410 Hurry! -Come on! 1286 01:16:56,500 --> 01:16:57,500 Come on! 1287 01:17:08,870 --> 01:17:11,120 You had 'Puranaanooru' tattooed on your chest! 1288 01:17:11,620 --> 01:17:13,000 You're the leader of that squad! 1289 01:17:14,000 --> 01:17:15,870 Get going! Take cover in Chidambaram! 1290 01:17:16,000 --> 01:17:17,000 Get in quickly, Durai! 1291 01:17:17,120 --> 01:17:18,120 Be safe, Poovai! 1292 01:17:18,250 --> 01:17:20,160 Get going! Step on it and head to Chidambaram! 1293 01:17:33,370 --> 01:17:34,540 What you said the other day? 1294 01:17:35,290 --> 01:17:37,120 The same MO as the 1959 incident. 1295 01:17:37,750 --> 01:17:38,750 Diethyl. 1296 01:17:39,120 --> 01:17:40,160 Arsonism. 1297 01:17:40,870 --> 01:17:41,870 The same man. 1298 01:17:42,000 --> 01:17:43,500 (Let justice prevail) 1299 01:17:44,660 --> 01:17:45,660 He's back. 1300 01:17:46,750 --> 01:17:49,540 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 1301 01:17:49,660 --> 01:17:52,500 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 1302 01:17:52,620 --> 01:17:54,620 'Ours is a great army' 1303 01:17:55,250 --> 01:17:57,620 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 1304 01:18:07,160 --> 01:18:08,250 Why are you mad at me? 1305 01:18:08,370 --> 01:18:09,620 Like you don't know! 1306 01:18:10,500 --> 01:18:11,870 Why did you keep this from me? 1307 01:18:13,000 --> 01:18:14,500 I didn't tell anyone. 1308 01:18:15,250 --> 01:18:17,160 I'm not just 'anyone'. I'm Ratnamala! 1309 01:18:21,290 --> 01:18:22,290 Ratnamala! 1310 01:18:23,250 --> 01:18:24,250 Ratnamala! 1311 01:18:25,750 --> 01:18:26,750 Ratnamala! 1312 01:18:26,870 --> 01:18:29,790 Is she your dear brother Chinnadurai to forgive you so easily? 1313 01:18:29,910 --> 01:18:31,040 You and your lies! 1314 01:18:31,160 --> 01:18:32,250 Way to screw up, Chief! 1315 01:18:41,370 --> 01:18:42,370 Talk to her in Telugu. 1316 01:18:45,410 --> 01:18:46,500 Are you really that naive? 1317 01:18:47,120 --> 01:18:48,500 You should learn all this, Chief! 1318 01:18:57,160 --> 01:18:58,500 'Ratnamala...' 1319 01:18:59,500 --> 01:19:00,500 'Ratnamala...' 1320 01:19:01,750 --> 01:19:05,500 (Telugu) 'Part not from me' 1321 01:19:06,120 --> 01:19:07,250 'Ratnamala...' 1322 01:19:08,250 --> 01:19:09,410 'Ratnamala...' 1323 01:19:10,500 --> 01:19:14,000 (Telugu) 'The moon parts not from the sky' 1324 01:19:15,000 --> 01:19:16,370 (Telugu) Picked up Telugu, eh? 1325 01:19:17,500 --> 01:19:19,250 (Telugu) How can I not? For you, Ratnamala! 1326 01:19:19,750 --> 01:19:23,000 'Why does the world spin round and round?' 1327 01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:27,250 'Why does it crumble apart?' 1328 01:19:28,040 --> 01:19:31,370 'Like a note scribbled in a book...' 1329 01:19:32,000 --> 01:19:35,120 '...I too am lost' 1330 01:19:37,040 --> 01:19:38,250 'Ratnamala...' 1331 01:19:39,290 --> 01:19:40,500 'Ratnamala...' 1332 01:19:41,370 --> 01:19:45,000 'Part not from me' 1333 01:19:45,870 --> 01:19:47,910 'O young princess' 1334 01:19:48,040 --> 01:19:49,910 'Just for you, a yearning knight awaits' 1335 01:19:50,040 --> 01:19:52,370 'With the orchard blooms as your witness...' 1336 01:19:52,500 --> 01:19:54,540 '...relay your response on a scroll' 1337 01:19:54,660 --> 01:19:56,620 'Is your heart made of stone?' 1338 01:19:56,750 --> 01:19:58,620 'Will the bed become one of thorns?' 1339 01:19:58,750 --> 01:20:00,790 'Will this lass torment me endlessly?' 1340 01:20:00,910 --> 01:20:03,160 'My welfare lies in your path' 1341 01:20:26,750 --> 01:20:30,040 'Are you well, my belle?' 1342 01:20:31,160 --> 01:20:34,790 'Can a letter tell...' 1343 01:20:35,620 --> 01:20:40,500 '...how I have fused my kisses in the pen's ink?' 1344 01:20:44,500 --> 01:20:49,500 'How I have run out of words to paint my love?' 1345 01:20:53,000 --> 01:20:56,000 'With you apart, this copy aches' 1346 01:20:57,290 --> 01:21:00,500 'My passion climbs onto this letter' 1347 01:21:01,870 --> 01:21:04,500 'Your image is my only shade' 1348 01:21:05,290 --> 01:21:08,870 'Turn real and be one with me, O love' 1349 01:21:10,870 --> 01:21:12,870 'O young princess' 1350 01:21:13,000 --> 01:21:15,000 'Just for you, a yearning knight awaits' 1351 01:21:15,120 --> 01:21:17,120 'With the orchard blooms as your witness...' 1352 01:21:17,250 --> 01:21:19,410 '...relay your response on a scroll' 1353 01:21:19,540 --> 01:21:21,500 'Is your heart made of stone?' 1354 01:21:21,620 --> 01:21:23,910 'Will the bed become one of thorns?' 1355 01:21:24,040 --> 01:21:26,000 'Will this lass torment me endlessly?' 1356 01:21:26,120 --> 01:21:28,120 'My welfare lies in your path' 1357 01:21:32,160 --> 01:21:35,540 'Ratnamala...' 1358 01:21:36,620 --> 01:21:40,250 'Eyelashes part not from the eyes' 1359 01:22:02,250 --> 01:22:04,250 'O beauty...' 1360 01:22:04,370 --> 01:22:05,790 'In the corner of your lips...' 1361 01:22:06,540 --> 01:22:10,120 '...seeps in a soft smile' 1362 01:22:11,000 --> 01:22:17,250 'Like lightning that streaks across a cluster of dark clouds' 1363 01:22:19,660 --> 01:22:25,120 'Like a song that extends from a semicolon' 1364 01:22:28,370 --> 01:22:31,870 'A pen twirls in between my fingers...' 1365 01:22:32,750 --> 01:22:35,870 'Why don't you exchange places?' 1366 01:22:37,370 --> 01:22:44,410 'Till the moment I caress you, I'm nothing but this letter's paper' 1367 01:22:59,370 --> 01:23:00,790 The telegram just arrived, right? 1368 01:23:00,910 --> 01:23:02,040 We'll handle it! Go! 1369 01:23:02,870 --> 01:23:05,620 A telegram from A. Ramasamy, the head of Madurai University. 1370 01:23:06,040 --> 01:23:07,620 At the attack in Maasi street... 1371 01:23:08,370 --> 01:23:10,250 ...two student comrades passed away. 1372 01:23:10,620 --> 01:23:12,910 The ruling party goons brutally attacked students! 1373 01:23:13,040 --> 01:23:15,040 The cops stood back and watched! 1374 01:23:15,540 --> 01:23:18,500 We're doing a citywide procession against police brutality tomorrow! 1375 01:23:18,620 --> 01:23:20,870 We got authorization! We're going! 1376 01:23:21,000 --> 01:23:22,000 We're going! -Durai! 1377 01:23:22,120 --> 01:23:23,910 How'd they give permission on Republic Day? 1378 01:23:25,370 --> 01:23:28,660 The law gives carte blanche to the cops for any riots on Republic Day. 1379 01:23:28,790 --> 01:23:30,500 That's why they signed off in a jiffy! 1380 01:23:30,620 --> 01:23:31,870 They're luring us into a trap! 1381 01:23:32,370 --> 01:23:34,870 I don't care! They attacked students! 1382 01:23:35,410 --> 01:23:37,250 I'm going. -We'll go on a procession. 1383 01:23:37,370 --> 01:23:38,500 But on January 27th! 1384 01:23:39,000 --> 01:23:42,370 What's deemed illegal on Republic Day is a democratic right on the next day! 1385 01:23:42,500 --> 01:23:44,620 But neither you nor the Maasi Street crew need to come. 1386 01:23:44,750 --> 01:23:46,500 They're hunting you even as we speak. 1387 01:23:46,620 --> 01:23:47,750 I'll go get permission. 1388 01:23:47,870 --> 01:23:49,370 Forget what happened at Maasi Street! 1389 01:23:49,500 --> 01:23:51,000 Only peaceful protests from now! 1390 01:23:53,000 --> 01:23:54,290 That won't cut it, brother. 1391 01:23:55,250 --> 01:23:56,660 Violence is all they understand. 1392 01:23:57,660 --> 01:24:00,000 I lost a friend because I was more violent than you! 1393 01:24:00,120 --> 01:24:02,370 This is war! There will be casualties! 1394 01:24:02,500 --> 01:24:05,540 Not just Netaji! Didn't proponents of Gandhiji's non-violence also die? 1395 01:24:05,660 --> 01:24:07,000 Fear won't accomplish crap! 1396 01:24:08,000 --> 01:24:10,500 Durai... Don't mistake caution with fear. 1397 01:24:10,620 --> 01:24:11,620 It's wisdom. 1398 01:24:11,750 --> 01:24:13,500 You've used every weapon you have. 1399 01:24:14,540 --> 01:24:15,790 Leave this to me. 1400 01:24:15,910 --> 01:24:20,000 All our squads will hold processions in every district on the 27th at 9 AM! 1401 01:24:20,120 --> 01:24:22,120 I'll handle it. Please don't step out! 1402 01:24:28,000 --> 01:24:29,000 Alright. 1403 01:24:31,000 --> 01:24:32,910 As my brother, I don't have to listen to you. 1404 01:24:33,750 --> 01:24:35,410 But as my leader, I have no choice. 1405 01:24:42,000 --> 01:24:44,370 Call immediately if anything comes up on National Radio. 1406 01:24:44,500 --> 01:24:46,620 One of us will always be by the phone. -Okay. 1407 01:24:47,370 --> 01:24:48,500 Start the van, Soda! 1408 01:25:02,160 --> 01:25:05,500 I told you to give authorization to those students. Why'd you cancel it? 1409 01:25:05,620 --> 01:25:07,370 We didn't cancel it. They did. 1410 01:25:07,500 --> 01:25:10,250 The students postponed their mourning procession to the 27th. 1411 01:25:10,910 --> 01:25:12,500 We can do nothing to them that day. 1412 01:25:12,620 --> 01:25:15,040 We have shooting orders for tomorrow as it's Republic Day. 1413 01:25:15,160 --> 01:25:18,000 But to get it for the day after tomorrow, we need to invoke Section 144. 1414 01:25:18,120 --> 01:25:20,120 We need the Chief Minister to sign off on it. 1415 01:25:21,370 --> 01:25:22,660 He picked up the scent! 1416 01:25:25,250 --> 01:25:26,500 Smart bugger! 1417 01:25:32,790 --> 01:25:34,660 Did the CM answer our call? -No. 1418 01:25:35,250 --> 01:25:38,660 We're making sketches of the Maasi Street perpetrators. We're searching intensely. 1419 01:25:39,250 --> 01:25:40,500 I'll get the shooting order. 1420 01:25:45,250 --> 01:25:48,660 Rubber bullets, blank rounds, tear gas... They're all ready, right? 1421 01:25:49,160 --> 01:25:50,160 Yes, sir. 1422 01:25:54,000 --> 01:25:57,250 The CM isn't taking my calls ever since the Maasi Street Incident. 1423 01:25:57,370 --> 01:25:59,000 He wouldn't give me an appointment too. 1424 01:25:59,120 --> 01:26:00,370 Will he give a firing order? 1425 01:26:07,250 --> 01:26:09,160 You did this knowing Ratna is my daughter? 1426 01:26:13,620 --> 01:26:15,750 We've recorded several phone calls... 1427 01:26:15,870 --> 01:26:18,410 ...from your house to Annamalai University in Chidambaram. 1428 01:26:19,620 --> 01:26:20,870 Treason. 1429 01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:23,000 Sedition. Life time imprisonment. 1430 01:26:25,500 --> 01:26:29,120 As it's your daughter, I came personally, instead of sending a police force. 1431 01:26:30,250 --> 01:26:33,750 Press, First Information Reports, this and that... it'll be embarrassing. 1432 01:26:53,410 --> 01:26:55,750 Hello? -It's Baskar Rao, chief. 1433 01:26:55,870 --> 01:26:56,910 Baskar Rao... 1434 01:26:57,790 --> 01:27:01,000 Let's invoke Section 144 at Chidambaram, chief. 1435 01:27:03,370 --> 01:27:04,870 Why do that now? 1436 01:27:06,120 --> 01:27:09,620 Those students are just conducting a mourning procession. 1437 01:27:10,870 --> 01:27:11,870 That's why. 1438 01:27:12,370 --> 01:27:14,790 Much like the how they burned down the Hindi Federation... 1439 01:27:15,290 --> 01:27:17,500 ...we have reliable intel that they intend to burn... 1440 01:27:17,620 --> 01:27:20,500 ...the post office, the telephone exchange and the railway station. 1441 01:27:20,620 --> 01:27:22,120 All central government facilities! 1442 01:27:23,870 --> 01:27:25,120 Who's the source? 1443 01:27:25,620 --> 01:27:27,790 Our youth wing students at that college. 1444 01:27:31,500 --> 01:27:33,250 Inform the district magistrate... 1445 01:27:34,120 --> 01:27:36,500 ...and have them telex the order copy to me. 1446 01:27:37,040 --> 01:27:38,040 Yes, chief. 1447 01:27:50,540 --> 01:27:52,620 Had the CM picked up when I called... 1448 01:27:53,370 --> 01:27:55,120 ...I wouldn't have bothered you, sir. 1449 01:28:00,910 --> 01:28:01,910 What is this? 1450 01:28:02,500 --> 01:28:03,500 (Telugu) What the hell? 1451 01:28:06,250 --> 01:28:07,750 (Telugu) What the... -Stop, miss! 1452 01:28:07,870 --> 01:28:09,500 (Telugu) Even after everything? 1453 01:28:09,620 --> 01:28:11,790 (Telugu) Just one call, dad! -Please listen! 1454 01:28:12,370 --> 01:28:14,250 This is for the students' future, dad! 1455 01:28:14,370 --> 01:28:16,120 You matter more to me than anything else. 1456 01:28:16,250 --> 01:28:17,250 (Telugu) Dad... -Come. 1457 01:28:17,370 --> 01:28:19,000 (Telugu) Please, dad. 1458 01:28:19,120 --> 01:28:20,870 (Telugu) Go to bed. -(Telugu) Please, dad! 1459 01:28:22,500 --> 01:28:24,160 (Telugu) Dad! 1460 01:28:24,290 --> 01:28:25,750 (Telugu) Keep her in there! 1461 01:28:25,870 --> 01:28:28,370 For your bet... betrayal of Tamil... 1462 01:28:28,500 --> 01:28:31,370 ...your party will never come back to power, dad! 1463 01:28:49,410 --> 01:28:50,500 Tie it tightly. 1464 01:28:52,540 --> 01:28:53,540 This too. 1465 01:28:55,790 --> 01:28:57,040 Even higher if you can! 1466 01:29:01,410 --> 01:29:02,410 Brother... 1467 01:29:16,660 --> 01:29:17,910 Chezhiyan isn't here yet. 1468 01:29:18,040 --> 01:29:19,500 We don't have authorization. 1469 01:29:20,040 --> 01:29:25,120 Whether we have it or not, our squads will take to the streets everywhere at 9 AM! 1470 01:29:26,750 --> 01:29:28,120 There are millions of students! 1471 01:29:30,040 --> 01:29:31,500 How many people can they kill? 1472 01:29:33,120 --> 01:29:35,290 I'm going. Let's see what they can do! 1473 01:29:35,870 --> 01:29:37,370 Your brother told us not to go! 1474 01:29:38,120 --> 01:29:39,750 He said he'd get authorization too! 1475 01:29:39,870 --> 01:29:40,870 Did he succeed? 1476 01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:43,370 We'll join you! -Hey, dummy! 1477 01:29:43,870 --> 01:29:45,370 Want all of us to get caught? 1478 01:29:48,870 --> 01:29:50,410 We have a lot more to accomplish! 1479 01:29:51,620 --> 01:29:52,660 Stay here. 1480 01:29:53,790 --> 01:29:55,000 I'll go finish this. 1481 01:29:55,120 --> 01:29:56,750 We'll accomplish the rest together. 1482 01:30:00,870 --> 01:30:03,290 It's 8:55, sir! We only have five minutes! 1483 01:30:03,410 --> 01:30:05,370 The Collector agreed to authorize this. 1484 01:30:05,500 --> 01:30:07,410 Five minutes left, yes? Wait. 1485 01:30:12,370 --> 01:30:14,370 (Telugu) Come on! Come on! Come on! 1486 01:30:14,500 --> 01:30:16,790 The arrogance of Hindi oppressors is alive and kicking! 1487 01:30:16,910 --> 01:30:18,750 It is alive and kicking! 1488 01:30:18,870 --> 01:30:21,250 Law must prevail and curb their arrogance! 1489 01:30:21,370 --> 01:30:23,540 Law must prevail and curb their arrogance! 1490 01:30:23,660 --> 01:30:24,750 Long Live Tamil! 1491 01:30:24,870 --> 01:30:27,000 Long Live Tamil! -Victory to Tamilians! 1492 01:30:27,120 --> 01:30:29,370 These people permitted a mourning procession. 1493 01:30:29,500 --> 01:30:31,120 But they also invoked Section 144. 1494 01:30:31,250 --> 01:30:34,120 Who's insane? Them or those of us who work for them? I have no idea! 1495 01:30:37,870 --> 01:30:39,540 "But they also invoked Section 144." 1496 01:30:45,160 --> 01:30:47,120 Everyone leave! Students are going to riot! 1497 01:30:47,250 --> 01:30:50,160 Close the shops! Everyone leave! 1498 01:30:50,290 --> 01:30:53,660 We will keep fighting! We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1499 01:30:53,790 --> 01:30:57,250 We will keep fighting! We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1500 01:30:57,370 --> 01:31:00,250 We will keep fighting! We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1501 01:31:00,750 --> 01:31:03,290 Long Live Tamil! 1502 01:31:04,540 --> 01:31:07,410 If your issue is with the government, go to Delhi and protest! 1503 01:31:07,540 --> 01:31:09,750 Did Gandhi do the Salt Satyagraha Movement in London? 1504 01:31:10,120 --> 01:31:11,500 Is Delhi the only part of India? 1505 01:31:11,620 --> 01:31:13,120 Is Chidambaram in China? 1506 01:31:15,160 --> 01:31:17,660 Long Live The Republic! Long Live India! 1507 01:31:17,790 --> 01:31:19,000 Long Live India! 1508 01:31:19,120 --> 01:31:20,620 Long Live Tamil! -Palaniappan? 1509 01:31:20,750 --> 01:31:21,750 Sir? 1510 01:31:21,870 --> 01:31:23,250 Long Live Tamil! -Let them pass. 1511 01:31:23,370 --> 01:31:24,370 Sir? 1512 01:31:24,500 --> 01:31:25,620 Let them pass, I say. 1513 01:31:25,750 --> 01:31:27,410 Long Live The Republic! -Yes, sir. 1514 01:31:27,540 --> 01:31:28,660 Open it up! Let them pass! 1515 01:31:29,620 --> 01:31:30,790 Long Live Tamil! 1516 01:31:40,370 --> 01:31:43,370 We will keep fighting! We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1517 01:31:43,500 --> 01:31:46,370 We will keep fighting! We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1518 01:31:49,500 --> 01:31:50,500 Brother! -Brother! 1519 01:31:50,620 --> 01:31:51,750 They already left! 1520 01:31:51,870 --> 01:31:53,000 Durai left with them! -Yes! 1521 01:31:53,120 --> 01:31:54,870 We tried to stop him, but he didn't listen! 1522 01:31:58,500 --> 01:31:59,910 Brother! 1523 01:32:00,040 --> 01:32:01,250 None of you come along! 1524 01:32:01,370 --> 01:32:03,370 Stay here! -Listen, brother! 1525 01:32:03,500 --> 01:32:06,660 Do not impose! Do not impose Hindi! 1526 01:32:06,790 --> 01:32:09,620 Do not snatch away the rights of Tamilians! 1527 01:32:09,750 --> 01:32:11,160 We will keep fighting! 1528 01:32:11,290 --> 01:32:13,290 We will keep fighting for Tamil! -Hurry! 1529 01:32:13,410 --> 01:32:14,500 Lock the gate! 1530 01:32:14,620 --> 01:32:17,410 Do not snatch away the rights of Tamilians! 1531 01:32:17,540 --> 01:32:18,660 Close it quickly! 1532 01:32:18,790 --> 01:32:20,370 We will keep fighting! -Hold them off! 1533 01:32:20,500 --> 01:32:21,790 We will keep fighting for Tamil! 1534 01:32:21,910 --> 01:32:24,250 Do not impose Hindi! 1535 01:32:24,370 --> 01:32:25,870 Do not snatch away our rights! 1536 01:32:26,000 --> 01:32:27,870 The procession is going along peacefully, sir. 1537 01:32:28,000 --> 01:32:29,290 He's coming peacefully, too. 1538 01:32:29,750 --> 01:32:31,120 Are you sure he's our target? 1539 01:32:31,660 --> 01:32:33,250 He most definitely is not. 1540 01:32:34,250 --> 01:32:35,290 Load this. 1541 01:32:35,410 --> 01:32:36,410 Shoot him in the chest. 1542 01:32:36,870 --> 01:32:37,870 Sir... 1543 01:32:38,000 --> 01:32:39,410 This isn't a rubber bullet. 1544 01:32:39,540 --> 01:32:41,370 It's .303 caliber high velocity bullets! 1545 01:32:41,500 --> 01:32:42,500 It'll kill him! 1546 01:32:43,250 --> 01:32:45,000 We're not sure that he's our target, right? 1547 01:32:46,620 --> 01:32:48,750 You let the one we're after slip away at Maasi Street. 1548 01:32:49,750 --> 01:32:51,410 If we nab and question him, he'll talk! 1549 01:32:51,540 --> 01:32:53,160 Shooting him might cause a huge riot! 1550 01:32:54,120 --> 01:32:55,870 Not at all. He'll never talk. 1551 01:32:56,620 --> 01:32:59,410 Even the last remaining student here won't rat that man out. 1552 01:33:02,250 --> 01:33:03,370 Mr. Superintendent! 1553 01:33:03,500 --> 01:33:08,910 Know how 150,000 Britishers ruled over millions of Indians for 200 years? 1554 01:33:10,750 --> 01:33:12,000 They'd only shoot once. 1555 01:33:12,870 --> 01:33:15,870 But the sound of that bullet would be heard by ten million people! 1556 01:33:16,910 --> 01:33:17,910 This is just like that. 1557 01:33:18,620 --> 01:33:21,000 One outcome? Another person like him won't rise up. 1558 01:33:21,750 --> 01:33:24,540 The other? The sound will draw him out! 1559 01:33:29,120 --> 01:33:30,250 We'll keep fighting! 1560 01:33:30,370 --> 01:33:32,790 We'll keep fighting for Tamil! 1561 01:33:32,910 --> 01:33:33,910 Durai! 1562 01:33:34,040 --> 01:33:35,410 There are snipers in position! 1563 01:33:37,160 --> 01:33:38,540 Just rubber bullets! 1564 01:33:38,660 --> 01:33:40,000 They can't fire actual bullets! 1565 01:33:42,370 --> 01:33:43,620 Deploy tear gas. 1566 01:33:46,660 --> 01:33:47,750 Fire. 1567 01:33:47,870 --> 01:33:49,250 Fire! -We will keep fighting! 1568 01:34:08,250 --> 01:34:09,750 Won't listen, eh? Still protesting? 1569 01:34:09,870 --> 01:34:11,000 We'll keep fighting! 1570 01:35:05,540 --> 01:35:06,750 Leave! 1571 01:35:06,870 --> 01:35:08,000 Trying to spook us? 1572 01:35:09,370 --> 01:35:10,370 Long Live Tamil! 1573 01:35:38,790 --> 01:35:39,790 Don't fire! 1574 01:35:43,870 --> 01:35:44,870 Fire! 1575 01:35:45,000 --> 01:35:46,410 Long Live Tamil! -Don't fire! 1576 01:35:46,540 --> 01:35:47,540 Victory to Tam... 1577 01:36:01,750 --> 01:36:08,250 'As the fragrance in the wind, I'll stand strong' 1578 01:36:12,660 --> 01:36:18,750 'As the fire in my brother's words, I'll be reborn' 1579 01:36:19,620 --> 01:36:20,620 Don't fire! 1580 01:36:22,120 --> 01:36:23,120 Don't fire! 1581 01:36:25,620 --> 01:36:26,870 Chinna! 1582 01:36:27,000 --> 01:36:29,660 'I'll brave everything...' 1583 01:36:29,790 --> 01:36:33,540 '...for my brother's beside me' 1584 01:36:33,660 --> 01:36:36,910 Chinna? -'Let the breeze in my breath...' 1585 01:36:37,040 --> 01:36:41,000 '...speak my brother's name' 1586 01:36:41,790 --> 01:36:47,660 'I shall walk with pride, knowing my brother is by my side' 1587 01:36:51,540 --> 01:36:52,750 You'll be okay! 1588 01:36:52,870 --> 01:36:55,410 'Standing upon his shoulders...' 1589 01:36:55,540 --> 01:36:58,540 Let's go! -'...I shall snatch the stars' 1590 01:37:07,620 --> 01:37:08,620 Move! 1591 01:37:08,750 --> 01:37:09,870 Don't panic, brother. 1592 01:37:10,000 --> 01:37:12,410 Such a puny bullet can't hurt me! 1593 01:37:12,540 --> 01:37:14,000 Don't say anything! 1594 01:37:25,120 --> 01:37:26,120 Chinna? 1595 01:37:26,750 --> 01:37:28,160 Chinna! 1596 01:37:29,750 --> 01:37:33,540 Chinna... -'You showed me the world' 1597 01:37:33,660 --> 01:37:37,120 'I was born to be your shadow' 1598 01:37:38,500 --> 01:37:41,160 Chinna? Look at me! 1599 01:37:41,290 --> 01:37:44,660 'Let's get the fireworks going' 1600 01:37:44,790 --> 01:37:46,500 'Let's twirl our moustaches' 1601 01:37:46,620 --> 01:37:47,660 Don't give up, brother. 1602 01:37:50,120 --> 01:37:51,120 You'll be okay! 1603 01:37:51,250 --> 01:37:52,250 Get up! 1604 01:37:52,370 --> 01:37:54,660 'You are...' 1605 01:37:54,790 --> 01:37:59,040 Stop! -'You are, you are God's witness' 1606 01:38:09,000 --> 01:38:10,000 Sir? 1607 01:38:10,120 --> 01:38:11,250 Puranaanooru! 1608 01:38:12,290 --> 01:38:14,120 My younger brother, sir! 1609 01:38:15,160 --> 01:38:16,160 Sir... 1610 01:38:16,290 --> 01:38:18,000 Let go of me! 1611 01:38:18,870 --> 01:38:20,250 Let go of me, I say! 1612 01:38:20,370 --> 01:38:21,370 Sir! 1613 01:38:21,500 --> 01:38:23,000 I'm coming, Chinna! 1614 01:38:23,120 --> 01:38:25,370 He's innocent, sir! Please spare him! Chinna! 1615 01:38:25,500 --> 01:38:27,000 Don't be scared! I'm coming! 1616 01:38:27,120 --> 01:38:29,500 He's innocent, sir! Please spare him! 1617 01:38:29,620 --> 01:38:31,660 I'm coming, Chinna! 1618 01:38:33,500 --> 01:38:34,500 He's still alive, sir! 1619 01:38:34,620 --> 01:38:36,290 If we get him to a hospital, we can save him! 1620 01:38:37,120 --> 01:38:38,250 Get him inside! 1621 01:38:39,870 --> 01:38:40,870 'I'll brave everything' 1622 01:38:41,000 --> 01:38:42,870 By saving him... -'For my brother's beside me' 1623 01:38:43,000 --> 01:38:44,790 ...you expect to win an award for Best Nurse? 1624 01:38:46,620 --> 01:38:49,290 Let him go! -'Let the breeze in my breath...' 1625 01:38:49,410 --> 01:38:52,870 He's innocent! -'...speak my brother's name' 1626 01:38:54,410 --> 01:38:59,910 'I shall walk with pride, knowing my brother is by my side' 1627 01:39:02,250 --> 01:39:03,750 Let him go straight to the morgue! 1628 01:39:05,410 --> 01:39:11,000 'Standing upon his shoulders, I shall snatch the stars' 1629 01:39:20,750 --> 01:39:22,040 Chinna... 1630 01:39:23,790 --> 01:39:25,000 A college student... 1631 01:39:25,120 --> 01:39:27,120 ...was shot to death by his own government! 1632 01:39:27,250 --> 01:39:29,040 This is a black day for our democracy! 1633 01:39:29,160 --> 01:39:30,910 Yes, it is! -At ease! 1634 01:39:31,040 --> 01:39:32,120 At ease! 1635 01:39:32,250 --> 01:39:34,620 The deceased isn't a student! He was a hooligan! 1636 01:39:35,000 --> 01:39:37,500 Despite knowing Section 144 was in effect in Chidambaram... 1637 01:39:37,620 --> 01:39:39,540 ...he instigated students to go on a procession! 1638 01:39:39,660 --> 01:39:41,870 He violently attacked police officers! 1639 01:39:42,000 --> 01:39:44,500 Do you expect us to put a medal on him? 1640 01:39:44,620 --> 01:39:49,000 I can firmly say you didn't publicly declare Section 144 was in effect! 1641 01:39:49,120 --> 01:39:51,000 Those are tall tales, honorable member! 1642 01:39:51,500 --> 01:39:54,910 The student was fully aware Section 144 was in effect, when he gathered the crowd! 1643 01:39:55,040 --> 01:39:56,040 That's the truth! 1644 01:39:56,160 --> 01:39:59,500 You can spin it any way you like, as that student isn't alive to deny that! 1645 01:39:59,620 --> 01:40:02,370 Blaming them for your mistakes is old politics! 1646 01:40:02,500 --> 01:40:04,250 Yes, indeed! -Honorable Member! 1647 01:40:06,040 --> 01:40:09,040 There is nothing old or new in politics! 1648 01:40:09,660 --> 01:40:12,250 After taking these recent incidents into account... 1649 01:40:12,790 --> 01:40:16,370 To ensure the order of peace is in effect in our state... 1650 01:40:16,500 --> 01:40:18,500 ...and to protect our people... 1651 01:40:19,120 --> 01:40:25,620 ...I announce the strict enforcement of the DIR (Defence of India Rules) Law! 1652 01:40:25,750 --> 01:40:27,000 What? -Mr. Chief Minister! 1653 01:40:27,120 --> 01:40:31,000 The British put the DIR law in place to suppress freedom fighters! 1654 01:40:31,120 --> 01:40:33,540 But now, as soon as the authority reached your grasp... 1655 01:40:33,660 --> 01:40:36,250 ...you've become the very thing you swore to destroy! 1656 01:40:36,370 --> 01:40:37,370 Speak up, everyone! 1657 01:40:37,500 --> 01:40:39,160 We severely condemn the DIR law! -At ease! 1658 01:40:39,290 --> 01:40:40,620 Who will answer for this death? 1659 01:40:40,750 --> 01:40:44,160 (The Hindi song 'Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam' plays on the radio) 1660 01:41:31,250 --> 01:41:32,250 "Greetings." 1661 01:41:32,370 --> 01:41:35,120 "Regional News. Professor's Radio." 1662 01:41:36,250 --> 01:41:37,660 "As teachers..." 1663 01:41:37,790 --> 01:41:39,870 ...we are quitting from the language protests. 1664 01:41:40,000 --> 01:41:44,250 "We regret having stood hand in hand with students until now." 1665 01:41:44,370 --> 01:41:45,620 The student Chinnadurai... 1666 01:41:47,620 --> 01:41:49,120 Under the guise of a language war... 1667 01:41:49,500 --> 01:41:53,160 "...he assembled a group to enforce and execute his own wishes." 1668 01:41:54,000 --> 01:41:55,040 "We condemn that." 1669 01:41:59,120 --> 01:42:00,120 Tamil Professor. 1670 01:42:03,370 --> 01:42:05,620 You forced me to talk like this, you wretches! 1671 01:42:06,370 --> 01:42:08,870 When our people catch a glimpse of biriyani... 1672 01:42:10,000 --> 01:42:11,410 ...they'll let go of their dignity. 1673 01:42:15,870 --> 01:42:17,910 You've had to eat a lot of biriyani, I see. 1674 01:42:20,790 --> 01:42:23,620 In the name of punishment posting, I was relegated to a sewer! 1675 01:42:24,540 --> 01:42:25,540 For six years! 1676 01:42:26,250 --> 01:42:28,620 For six years, I sought perilous missions... 1677 01:42:28,750 --> 01:42:31,250 ...and earned my way back to the top like a dog! 1678 01:42:32,040 --> 01:42:33,250 Did I eat biriyani? 1679 01:42:34,250 --> 01:42:35,540 Or did you let me eat it? 1680 01:42:38,120 --> 01:42:40,500 You? A criminal who burned down a train? Seen as a hero! 1681 01:42:41,290 --> 01:42:43,000 I, who saved lives that day? 1682 01:42:44,000 --> 01:42:45,250 I got punished! 1683 01:42:46,790 --> 01:42:50,000 But now? Both brothers are criminals! 1684 01:42:51,870 --> 01:42:53,370 You broke my trigger finger. 1685 01:42:54,120 --> 01:42:55,370 They said my career was over. 1686 01:42:56,040 --> 01:42:57,040 Did I give up? 1687 01:42:58,290 --> 01:43:00,750 Didn't I learn to do everything with my left hand? 1688 01:43:03,410 --> 01:43:05,250 In the same way, we ask you to learn Hindi. 1689 01:43:07,160 --> 01:43:11,750 But the two of you brothers want to make students lazy... 1690 01:43:12,500 --> 01:43:14,750 ...and intend to hamper the nation's progress! 1691 01:43:15,500 --> 01:43:17,500 A gang that's against its own country! 1692 01:43:27,660 --> 01:43:28,790 The Sepoy Mut... 1693 01:43:34,000 --> 01:43:36,750 A hundred years before the Sepoy Mutiny... 1694 01:43:37,500 --> 01:43:40,290 ...it was Tamilians who first opposed the British. 1695 01:43:42,620 --> 01:43:45,370 We don't need anyone to lecture us about patriotism! 1696 01:43:49,250 --> 01:43:50,870 You're propagating national progress? 1697 01:43:52,000 --> 01:43:53,000 How is that? 1698 01:43:54,120 --> 01:43:56,160 After burying our fundamental rights? 1699 01:43:57,370 --> 01:43:58,410 On top of that grave? 1700 01:44:05,660 --> 01:44:08,000 Your brother lies exactly where he belongs. 1701 01:44:09,750 --> 01:44:12,160 We burned a corpse that reeked of sewer stench! 1702 01:44:27,500 --> 01:44:29,250 I want all their names. 1703 01:44:30,660 --> 01:44:33,290 Give a statement confessing you burned down that train. 1704 01:44:35,120 --> 01:44:36,660 You only killed one brother of mine. 1705 01:44:41,250 --> 01:44:43,120 There is an army. 1706 01:44:45,000 --> 01:44:47,040 There is a great army. 1707 01:44:48,870 --> 01:44:51,370 To protect my mother tongue... 1708 01:44:51,500 --> 01:44:53,620 ...there is a great army! 1709 01:45:09,120 --> 01:45:10,870 I learned something from the KGB. 1710 01:45:12,790 --> 01:45:16,160 You can't get the truth out of anyone by relentlessly torturing them. 1711 01:45:17,000 --> 01:45:19,750 Because beyond a point... 1712 01:45:21,250 --> 01:45:22,750 ...the brain shuts down... 1713 01:45:22,870 --> 01:45:24,750 ...and they'll have no idea what to do. 1714 01:45:25,750 --> 01:45:26,910 They'll lose their senses! 1715 01:45:37,410 --> 01:45:39,750 But I know you have no such limits. 1716 01:45:42,540 --> 01:45:45,000 No breaking point. 1717 01:45:45,870 --> 01:45:48,750 So, I can do this as long as I want! 1718 01:45:54,500 --> 01:45:56,500 Kill me. 1719 01:45:59,410 --> 01:46:02,370 You went through hell for six years for letting me slip away once! 1720 01:46:03,370 --> 01:46:06,160 Let me slip away again, your entire life will be a living hell! 1721 01:46:41,620 --> 01:46:42,620 Here. 1722 01:46:42,750 --> 01:46:45,250 Stab me with it and escape. 1723 01:46:56,500 --> 01:46:57,500 Will you leave... 1724 01:46:58,120 --> 01:47:01,160 ...or will you die at Thiru's hands like your friend Govind did? 1725 01:47:14,910 --> 01:47:16,160 Who are you people? Tell me! 1726 01:47:16,290 --> 01:47:17,500 (Hindi) Don't hit me! 1727 01:47:17,620 --> 01:47:20,040 Tell me the name of the man who hit me! I'll let you go! 1728 01:47:20,500 --> 01:47:21,750 (Hindi) Please don't hit me! 1729 01:47:24,370 --> 01:47:25,620 (Hindi) Please don't kill me... 1730 01:47:30,540 --> 01:47:31,620 (Hindi) Listen, kid. 1731 01:47:33,000 --> 01:47:34,290 (Hindi) This isn't your fight. 1732 01:47:36,370 --> 01:47:37,500 (Hindi) The names. 1733 01:47:37,620 --> 01:47:38,870 (Hindi) Please don't kill me! 1734 01:47:39,000 --> 01:47:40,660 (Hindi) The names of your allies! 1735 01:47:42,660 --> 01:47:44,660 (Hindi) Just give me the names of your allies! 1736 01:47:45,790 --> 01:47:46,790 (Hindi) Tell me! 1737 01:47:51,620 --> 01:47:53,290 (Hindi) Please don't kill me! 1738 01:47:59,870 --> 01:48:01,620 You were my only bloody clue! 1739 01:48:11,370 --> 01:48:13,750 Your friend didn't reveal your name till the end. 1740 01:48:13,870 --> 01:48:15,910 Thiru won't follow protocol. He'll just kill you. 1741 01:48:18,500 --> 01:48:19,620 Come on. 1742 01:48:19,750 --> 01:48:21,160 Go into hiding in Andhra Pradesh. 1743 01:48:22,160 --> 01:48:23,160 Trust me. 1744 01:48:23,870 --> 01:48:25,040 I'm a Tamilian too! 1745 01:48:29,370 --> 01:48:31,500 Will you tell us where Chezhiyan is or not? 1746 01:48:31,620 --> 01:48:33,500 Tell me where he is! -Answer me! 1747 01:48:33,620 --> 01:48:35,000 Where have you hidden him? 1748 01:48:35,120 --> 01:48:36,620 Tell me! Will you tell me or not? 1749 01:48:36,750 --> 01:48:39,120 If I arrest you all, you'll be in jail for life! 1750 01:48:39,250 --> 01:48:42,120 Don't let anyone go until they tell us where Chezhiyan is! 1751 01:48:42,250 --> 01:48:43,660 Get in the van! -Answer me! 1752 01:48:43,790 --> 01:48:45,160 Where is Chezhiyan? 1753 01:48:45,290 --> 01:48:46,660 Tell the truth! 1754 01:48:46,790 --> 01:48:48,660 Where is he? -The great Anna studied here! 1755 01:48:48,790 --> 01:48:50,290 Know what'll happen if he finds out? 1756 01:48:50,410 --> 01:48:52,250 Your precious Anna is also in jail! Move! 1757 01:48:55,910 --> 01:48:56,910 Sir... 1758 01:48:57,750 --> 01:49:00,160 I tried my hardest to stop him. 1759 01:49:14,160 --> 01:49:15,540 Who the hell are you to strike me? 1760 01:49:16,000 --> 01:49:17,290 I'm an IB officer like you too! 1761 01:49:33,120 --> 01:49:34,410 Are you and I the same? 1762 01:49:35,410 --> 01:49:36,750 Traitor! 1763 01:49:39,410 --> 01:49:40,870 You hiding your grandson in here? 1764 01:49:41,000 --> 01:49:43,120 Where are you going? Don't go in there! 1765 01:49:43,750 --> 01:49:44,910 Get up! Let's go! 1766 01:49:45,040 --> 01:49:46,370 Where's your leader? 1767 01:49:46,500 --> 01:49:48,540 Where is Chezhiyan? -Tell me where he is! 1768 01:49:48,660 --> 01:49:49,790 Don't hit them! -Get going! 1769 01:49:51,790 --> 01:49:52,870 Whack him! 1770 01:49:53,000 --> 01:49:54,870 I can't see! 1771 01:49:55,750 --> 01:49:56,750 Move! 1772 01:49:56,870 --> 01:49:58,870 Get in! -We're just his neighbors! 1773 01:49:59,000 --> 01:50:00,500 Get in! -Let us go! 1774 01:50:00,620 --> 01:50:01,660 Get in! 1775 01:50:10,120 --> 01:50:11,870 Hey! Get up! 1776 01:50:12,250 --> 01:50:13,290 Sir? 1777 01:50:20,000 --> 01:50:21,040 Thank you. 1778 01:50:21,160 --> 01:50:22,540 (Hindi) I don't need your thanks. 1779 01:50:23,410 --> 01:50:25,540 (Hindi) Your grandmother's cooking will suffice. 1780 01:50:27,870 --> 01:50:29,120 (Hindi) Be safe, brother. 1781 01:50:38,790 --> 01:50:39,790 No one here, ma'am! 1782 01:50:39,910 --> 01:50:42,000 No one in this compartment, sir. -Keep searching! 1783 01:50:42,120 --> 01:50:43,910 Check the next compartment, constable! 1784 01:50:44,040 --> 01:50:46,120 Check the engine, too! -Yes, sir! 1785 01:50:47,120 --> 01:50:48,250 Go there! -Okay, sir. 1786 01:51:29,000 --> 01:51:30,120 Chezhiya! -Chezhiya! 1787 01:51:30,620 --> 01:51:32,120 (Hindi) What the hell happened? 1788 01:51:33,290 --> 01:51:34,290 The money order arrived. 1789 01:51:35,000 --> 01:51:36,000 What's the plan, Che? 1790 01:51:37,250 --> 01:51:39,870 Many Delhi University students are with us. 1791 01:51:40,370 --> 01:51:42,120 South Indians, North Indians... 1792 01:51:42,250 --> 01:51:44,000 Even Fine Arts students! 1793 01:51:44,500 --> 01:51:45,750 What's our plan? 1794 01:51:47,120 --> 01:51:48,120 It's dangerous. 1795 01:51:48,750 --> 01:51:50,750 Tell us something we don't know! 1796 01:51:51,250 --> 01:51:52,250 Let's go! 1797 01:51:53,620 --> 01:51:55,120 The target is the All Party Meeting. 1798 01:51:55,250 --> 01:51:57,790 Just set up the stuff. I'll handle the rest myself. 1799 01:51:57,910 --> 01:51:59,620 You don't need this hassle! -Nonsense! 1800 01:51:59,750 --> 01:52:01,250 This is a fight against oppression! 1801 01:52:01,370 --> 01:52:03,790 If we let it lie, they'll keep escalating matters! 1802 01:52:03,910 --> 01:52:05,250 (Bengali) One by one... 1803 01:52:05,370 --> 01:52:07,250 They'll break our backbone! 1804 01:52:07,370 --> 01:52:09,910 But the Prime Minister is at the China border, Chezhiya. 1805 01:52:10,040 --> 01:52:12,620 He won't be present at tomorrow's All Party Meeting. 1806 01:52:12,750 --> 01:52:13,790 Let him stay there! 1807 01:52:13,910 --> 01:52:15,250 I'm here to meet someone else! 1808 01:52:15,370 --> 01:52:16,370 Whom? 1809 01:52:17,410 --> 01:52:19,500 You think it's so easy to meet her, Chezhiya? 1810 01:52:39,120 --> 01:52:40,410 Tear it apart! 1811 01:52:50,290 --> 01:52:52,750 All the bus boards have been changed overnight, ma'am! 1812 01:52:59,000 --> 01:53:01,120 What exactly have you written in Tamil? 1813 01:53:01,250 --> 01:53:02,370 They're fuming! 1814 01:53:02,500 --> 01:53:03,540 "Long Live Hindi." 1815 01:53:23,750 --> 01:53:24,750 I'm Chezhiyan! 1816 01:53:24,870 --> 01:53:26,000 From Madras, ma'am. 1817 01:53:28,620 --> 01:53:31,120 For just one day, we imposed a language you don't understand. 1818 01:53:31,250 --> 01:53:32,250 Much like you did! 1819 01:53:33,000 --> 01:53:34,120 How does it taste? 1820 01:53:34,250 --> 01:53:35,290 Hey, Madrasi! 1821 01:53:35,410 --> 01:53:36,620 (Hindi) Get down from there! 1822 01:53:36,750 --> 01:53:38,370 These fellows don't know Hindi! 1823 01:53:39,040 --> 01:53:40,500 Brains are filled with sand! 1824 01:53:40,620 --> 01:53:42,500 Duffers, ma'am! You should arrest them! 1825 01:53:45,370 --> 01:53:47,370 (Hindi) This was our only way to meet you, ma'am. 1826 01:53:48,870 --> 01:53:51,500 (Hindi) I learned Hindi for six months. 1827 01:53:51,620 --> 01:53:52,910 (Hindi) But I stopped. 1828 01:53:53,370 --> 01:53:54,870 I stopped learning it, ma'am! 1829 01:53:55,410 --> 01:53:57,000 Not because I couldn't learn Hindi. 1830 01:53:57,620 --> 01:54:00,620 But because nobody has the right to shove a language down my throat! 1831 01:54:02,910 --> 01:54:05,370 You first told us, "Just learn a few words and that's enough". 1832 01:54:06,120 --> 01:54:09,410 Now you say we have to speak it as well as those who've done so all their lives! 1833 01:54:10,500 --> 01:54:12,120 They're already at the finish line... 1834 01:54:12,250 --> 01:54:15,290 ...while we start from the beginning and we kill ourselves to run this race! 1835 01:54:15,750 --> 01:54:18,000 If we don't do that, we are unemployable. 1836 01:54:18,540 --> 01:54:19,540 You won't hire us! 1837 01:54:19,660 --> 01:54:21,540 Are we not the citizens of this country, ma'am? 1838 01:54:21,660 --> 01:54:22,660 We are! -We are! 1839 01:54:22,790 --> 01:54:24,500 Ma'am! He's a fugitive! 1840 01:54:25,120 --> 01:54:26,250 He has escaped from jail! 1841 01:54:27,040 --> 01:54:28,040 Really? 1842 01:54:29,120 --> 01:54:30,660 Got any record of that? 1843 01:54:31,370 --> 01:54:33,000 Do you have any records of my arrest? 1844 01:54:33,120 --> 01:54:34,120 An FIR copy? 1845 01:54:35,620 --> 01:54:37,500 All we wrote is "Long Live Hindi"! 1846 01:54:38,370 --> 01:54:39,750 And it must thrive in this city! 1847 01:54:40,910 --> 01:54:42,750 We only ask to let Tamil thrive in our soil! 1848 01:54:47,410 --> 01:54:49,250 (Hindi) Your father gave us his word, ma'am. 1849 01:54:50,160 --> 01:54:51,500 It's your father's vow. 1850 01:54:52,500 --> 01:54:53,870 You need to uphold it, ma'am. 1851 01:55:04,000 --> 01:55:06,290 We want justice! 1852 01:55:06,410 --> 01:55:08,120 We want justice! 1853 01:55:08,250 --> 01:55:10,660 We want justice! 1854 01:55:10,790 --> 01:55:12,870 We want justice! 1855 01:55:13,000 --> 01:55:14,620 We want justice! 1856 01:55:21,000 --> 01:55:23,620 But you don't seem to care about the unity of this country. 1857 01:55:23,750 --> 01:55:25,250 In fact just the opposite, ma'am. 1858 01:55:26,500 --> 01:55:28,410 Unity in diversity is the strength of our nation. 1859 01:55:29,790 --> 01:55:30,870 We want unity. 1860 01:55:31,000 --> 01:55:32,250 You want uniformity. 1861 01:55:32,370 --> 01:55:33,540 That's the difference. 1862 01:55:36,120 --> 01:55:37,120 Ma'am... 1863 01:55:37,250 --> 01:55:40,540 I ask for a referendum. Let people vote for their future. 1864 01:55:42,620 --> 01:55:44,660 But referendums are not constitutional. 1865 01:55:44,790 --> 01:55:46,620 Then I ask for a signature campaign! 1866 01:55:46,750 --> 01:55:48,000 We'll seek endorsements. 1867 01:55:48,120 --> 01:55:49,870 Please hear the voice of the public. 1868 01:55:50,000 --> 01:55:52,120 As their representative, take it to the Parliament. 1869 01:55:53,790 --> 01:55:55,000 Isn't that constitutional? 1870 01:55:58,160 --> 01:55:59,790 And you said he's an illiterate goon? 1871 01:55:59,910 --> 01:56:00,910 But ma'am... 1872 01:56:04,250 --> 01:56:05,750 So what is it you want? 1873 01:56:06,370 --> 01:56:07,500 Firstly, ma'am... 1874 01:56:07,620 --> 01:56:09,870 We want English to continue as the official language. 1875 01:56:10,910 --> 01:56:12,250 But I can't decide that. 1876 01:56:13,250 --> 01:56:15,370 You don't have the support in the Parliament. 1877 01:56:15,790 --> 01:56:19,370 And you definitely don't have the 75% majority vote... 1878 01:56:19,500 --> 01:56:21,250 ...from non-Hindi speaking states. 1879 01:56:22,040 --> 01:56:26,790 What if we prove that we have 75% support from the students of all non-Hindi states? 1880 01:56:29,000 --> 01:56:30,750 They're the ones who will vote for you. 1881 01:56:33,620 --> 01:56:34,870 And how will you prove that? 1882 01:56:36,370 --> 01:56:38,660 The state government says there's no dissent down south. 1883 01:56:39,750 --> 01:56:42,500 But I will prove that we're opposing this imposition, ma'am. 1884 01:56:45,250 --> 01:56:48,370 But I'm assuming that the Tamil people are not against Hindi. 1885 01:56:48,500 --> 01:56:50,370 Absolutely correct, ma'am! 100%! 1886 01:56:50,500 --> 01:56:52,620 We are not against Hindi and we will never be. 1887 01:56:53,660 --> 01:56:56,290 We will oppose it only when you impose it on us, ma'am. 1888 01:56:58,410 --> 01:56:59,410 Okay. 1889 01:57:00,500 --> 01:57:03,500 Show me the support when I come to Coimbatore on February 12th. 1890 01:57:04,500 --> 01:57:05,790 You have seven days. 1891 01:57:05,910 --> 01:57:09,750 How do we show numbers when the state govt. has imposed Section 144 on us? 1892 01:57:09,870 --> 01:57:10,870 Fair enough! 1893 01:57:11,620 --> 01:57:13,290 Section 144 will be revoked. 1894 01:57:13,410 --> 01:57:14,410 Ma'am... 1895 01:57:18,000 --> 01:57:19,620 But here's the thing, Mr. Chezhiyan. 1896 01:57:20,870 --> 01:57:23,500 While I understand your reasons for today's protest... 1897 01:57:24,500 --> 01:57:26,120 ...I do not appreciate your methods. 1898 01:57:26,750 --> 01:57:27,750 It was wrong. 1899 01:57:28,910 --> 01:57:30,660 You should not have disturbed the public. 1900 01:57:33,660 --> 01:57:34,660 Sorry, ma'am. 1901 01:57:35,370 --> 01:57:38,040 We have decided to indulge only in peaceful protests now on. 1902 01:57:39,040 --> 01:57:40,790 Please uphold our trust, ma'am. 1903 01:57:41,540 --> 01:57:42,620 We believe in you, ma'am. 1904 01:57:47,910 --> 01:57:51,620 So according to you, he's not going to be able to demonstrate the right support, yes? 1905 01:57:51,750 --> 01:57:53,500 Not even one percent, ma'am! 1906 01:57:53,870 --> 01:57:55,750 Everyone's starving down there! 1907 01:57:55,870 --> 01:58:00,750 Will those people tend to their hunger, or focus on this silly protest? 1908 01:58:01,290 --> 01:58:03,620 Then why must you worry? You shouldn't. -Yes, ma'am. 1909 01:58:04,750 --> 01:58:05,870 You must understand. 1910 01:58:06,540 --> 01:58:10,040 The only way to end this, is to allow him to do this. 1911 01:58:11,250 --> 01:58:14,250 To lose in the eyes of the public once and for all. 1912 01:58:15,620 --> 01:58:16,620 And if he wins? 1913 01:58:17,540 --> 01:58:21,290 We're not bound to accept that decision. -Yes. 1914 01:58:24,040 --> 01:58:26,410 "A Tamil protest that brought Delhi to a standstill!" 1915 01:58:27,290 --> 01:58:31,000 So far, the voice of protestors would only echo through Madras State! 1916 01:58:31,750 --> 01:58:34,250 It has even reached Delhi now! -Indeed, sir! 1917 01:58:34,370 --> 01:58:36,370 Are you behind this, Mr. Anna? 1918 01:58:36,790 --> 01:58:38,160 No, sir. We are not behind this. 1919 01:58:39,250 --> 01:58:41,620 But whoever did this is a brother of mine! 1920 01:58:42,250 --> 01:58:44,120 But whoever has done this is my brother! 1921 01:58:44,250 --> 01:58:47,620 'She, who is like a flowering vine that smiles like the moon' 1922 01:58:47,750 --> 01:58:50,620 'She, who is like a flowering vine that smiles like the moon' 1923 01:58:53,870 --> 01:58:56,870 'With her honey lips, she will endow the essence of life' 1924 01:58:57,000 --> 01:58:59,370 'As you savor it drop by drop, she will bend her head shyly' 1925 01:59:01,660 --> 01:59:05,120 They think we're just young punks who can't achieve anything! 1926 01:59:06,250 --> 01:59:07,290 Let them! 1927 01:59:09,660 --> 01:59:11,000 An army is needed! 1928 01:59:11,120 --> 01:59:12,500 An army is needed! 1929 01:59:12,620 --> 01:59:14,290 A great army is needed! 1930 01:59:14,410 --> 01:59:15,870 A great army is needed! 1931 01:59:16,000 --> 01:59:18,870 A great army is needed to safeguard Tamil! 1932 01:59:19,000 --> 01:59:21,500 'O army of comrades' 1933 01:59:21,750 --> 01:59:24,000 'Let's go to war' 1934 01:59:24,120 --> 01:59:26,410 'Be it life or death...' -Ensure no one finds out. 1935 01:59:26,540 --> 01:59:28,750 '...we shall face it together' 1936 01:59:28,870 --> 01:59:33,620 'With courage, we will seek answers' 1937 01:59:33,750 --> 01:59:37,750 'As a roaring wildfire, we will reclaim justice' 1938 01:59:38,540 --> 01:59:43,160 'Without seeing the light of change, these eyes shall sleep not' 1939 01:59:43,290 --> 01:59:47,120 'Even if bullets pierce our chests, our quest for truth will cease not' 1940 01:59:47,250 --> 01:59:50,500 What crap! What good will come of them? Look at the trash he's reading! 1941 01:59:50,620 --> 01:59:52,870 'We will guard our motherland now and forever' 1942 01:59:53,000 --> 01:59:55,160 'We took to arms that day' 1943 01:59:55,290 --> 01:59:57,620 'Even a calf will pounce in an attack' 1944 01:59:57,750 --> 02:00:00,120 'A needless, needless law...' -Steer clear of the cops! 1945 02:00:00,250 --> 02:00:02,410 'Won't the arrogance of those in power fall?' 1946 02:00:02,540 --> 02:00:04,620 'Our blood boils to stir us on' 1947 02:00:04,750 --> 02:00:06,870 'A war of blazing passion' 1948 02:00:08,620 --> 02:00:09,620 (Telugu) Dear... 1949 02:00:14,870 --> 02:00:16,620 Will you kill this old crone, dear? 1950 02:00:16,750 --> 02:00:19,040 Without Chinna or Chezhiya, I don't care who lives or dies! 1951 02:00:19,500 --> 02:00:20,500 (Telugu) Dear... 1952 02:00:20,870 --> 02:00:22,120 That soda guy is here. 1953 02:00:23,120 --> 02:00:24,540 Go. -A money order from Chezhiyan. 1954 02:00:24,660 --> 02:00:26,870 'Vanquishing oppressors does not count as sins' 1955 02:00:27,000 --> 02:00:28,250 'Set off like a storm' 1956 02:00:29,290 --> 02:00:30,540 'Set off like a storm' 1957 02:00:31,870 --> 02:00:34,290 'When your wings are torn apart, stand not with patience' 1958 02:00:34,410 --> 02:00:36,750 'If you rise with fury, the oppression cannot go on' 1959 02:00:36,870 --> 02:00:38,250 'Be the action' 1960 02:00:39,120 --> 02:00:40,620 'Be the action' 1961 02:00:41,620 --> 02:00:43,870 'If there's evil afoot...' 1962 02:00:44,000 --> 02:00:46,160 '...mustn't it be quelled?' 1963 02:00:46,290 --> 02:00:48,410 'Cowards, we shall never be' 1964 02:00:48,540 --> 02:00:49,870 Chinna was right. 1965 02:00:50,000 --> 02:00:52,540 Comrades of both Gandhiji and Netaji laid down their lives. 1966 02:00:52,660 --> 02:00:55,870 Another war of independence! -'A day has a dawn and a dusk' 1967 02:00:56,000 --> 02:00:58,160 'Waging war is the way to victory' 1968 02:00:58,290 --> 02:01:00,660 'Let's get this done, one way or the other' 1969 02:01:01,120 --> 02:01:03,250 "Mere spectators, this puppet government!" 1970 02:01:04,000 --> 02:01:05,370 "A spineless government." 1971 02:01:05,910 --> 02:01:09,500 "A disgraceful, shameless, unjust government." 1972 02:01:09,620 --> 02:01:13,620 The opposition is ripping you apart at the assembly with these words! 1973 02:01:24,750 --> 02:01:27,040 'Our war is for the liberation of Tamil' 1974 02:01:27,160 --> 02:01:29,370 'Shatter the obstacles and leave our foes to dust' 1975 02:01:29,500 --> 02:01:30,790 'As mountains, we shall rise' 1976 02:01:31,660 --> 02:01:33,250 'Reclaim our birthright, we shall' 1977 02:01:34,410 --> 02:01:36,620 'Let the feeling that Tamil is our life soar' 1978 02:01:36,750 --> 02:01:38,870 'Even if the end approaches...' 1979 02:01:39,000 --> 02:01:41,120 '...let's fight injustice' 1980 02:01:41,250 --> 02:01:43,870 'As a fire, let's blaze... We shall never hesitate to rage' 1981 02:01:44,000 --> 02:01:48,750 'The culture that taught justice to the custodians of justice...' 1982 02:01:48,870 --> 02:01:52,250 'How can we accept the orders of the oppressors?' 1983 02:01:53,500 --> 02:01:58,250 'The culture known for its compassion even to a jasmine vine...' 1984 02:01:58,370 --> 02:02:01,250 'How can we accept trouble and be ruined?' 1985 02:02:01,370 --> 02:02:03,120 'Let's get this done, one way or the other' 1986 02:02:03,250 --> 02:02:05,410 'O army of comrades' 1987 02:02:05,540 --> 02:02:07,410 'Let's go to war' 1988 02:02:08,000 --> 02:02:10,250 'Be it life or death...' 1989 02:02:10,370 --> 02:02:12,120 '...we shall face it together' 1990 02:02:12,750 --> 02:02:16,790 'With courage, we will seek answers' 1991 02:02:17,620 --> 02:02:21,790 'As a roaring wildfire, we will reclaim justice' 1992 02:02:25,160 --> 02:02:26,160 May I sit, sir? 1993 02:02:26,910 --> 02:02:27,910 Sit the hell down! 1994 02:02:28,500 --> 02:02:29,660 As if you have manners! 1995 02:02:30,120 --> 02:02:32,870 I had flagged all post offices in Delhi. 1996 02:02:33,000 --> 02:02:34,250 After the protest... 1997 02:02:34,370 --> 02:02:36,790 ...22 money orders were sent, all for the same amount! 1998 02:02:38,290 --> 02:02:39,290 So? 1999 02:02:39,410 --> 02:02:40,410 12.02 rupees. 2000 02:02:41,120 --> 02:02:43,620 Twelfth day, second month. February 12. 2001 02:02:45,500 --> 02:02:46,620 What? 2002 02:02:46,750 --> 02:02:49,870 All along, they've used a sum to represent the day of their operation. 2003 02:02:50,000 --> 02:02:51,290 The day of their operation. 2004 02:02:51,750 --> 02:02:53,000 Turn it around and take a look. 2005 02:02:56,790 --> 02:03:00,250 "We'll meet in Pollachi. Through Aaliyar forest from Valparai." 2006 02:03:01,620 --> 02:03:02,620 "Gandhi." 2007 02:03:05,120 --> 02:03:06,370 What language script is this? 2008 02:03:06,500 --> 02:03:08,750 Brahmi. 2,000 years old. 2009 02:03:10,250 --> 02:03:11,250 How do you know? 2010 02:03:11,370 --> 02:03:14,370 In the last six years, I learned every iteration of the Tamil script. 2011 02:03:15,910 --> 02:03:18,160 I let these money orders go through. 2012 02:03:19,120 --> 02:03:20,910 Shall I say why, Mr. Chief Minister? 2013 02:03:21,410 --> 02:03:22,540 It says 'Gandhi'. 2014 02:03:22,660 --> 02:03:24,870 It definitely must be the Gandhi Memorial in Madurai. 2015 02:03:25,000 --> 02:03:27,620 You know what happened there and who showed up. 2016 02:03:28,160 --> 02:03:32,160 The entire Puranaanooru gang who burned down a train are coming to Pollachi. 2017 02:03:34,250 --> 02:03:37,120 Just one of them brought Delhi to its knees! 2018 02:03:37,750 --> 02:03:39,000 Don't worry, sir. 2019 02:03:39,120 --> 02:03:40,910 Not a single signature will reach Delhi. 2020 02:03:41,040 --> 02:03:43,370 Because not a single one of them will reach Coimbatore. 2021 02:03:44,370 --> 02:03:45,370 I need your orders. 2022 02:03:46,370 --> 02:03:47,370 But... 2023 02:03:48,410 --> 02:03:51,000 Isn't the state police entirely at your command? 2024 02:03:52,120 --> 02:03:53,620 I don't need state police. 2025 02:03:53,750 --> 02:03:54,750 Why? 2026 02:03:54,870 --> 02:03:56,120 Look at their names! 2027 02:03:56,250 --> 02:03:58,910 Tamilkumaran, Tamilarasan, Tamilvendan... Tamil everywhere! 2028 02:03:59,040 --> 02:04:00,370 I can't do shit with them! 2029 02:04:02,000 --> 02:04:03,750 I want a special task force. 2030 02:04:06,250 --> 02:04:07,290 My requisition. 2031 02:04:07,410 --> 02:04:11,750 Non-Tamil speaking police and personnel from other states. 2032 02:04:11,870 --> 02:04:12,870 Immediately. 2033 02:04:13,500 --> 02:04:14,540 There won't be any media. 2034 02:04:16,120 --> 02:04:18,540 We'll wipe them out and bury them in Pollachi. 2035 02:04:19,250 --> 02:04:20,410 The public will never know. 2036 02:04:21,120 --> 02:04:22,870 Come! Park here! 2037 02:04:23,500 --> 02:04:25,500 No problems on the way, Vaigarai? -No. 2038 02:04:25,620 --> 02:04:27,620 Haven't seen you all in six years! -Brother! 2039 02:04:27,750 --> 02:04:30,790 I've had our boys stashed away all across Pollachi! 2040 02:04:30,910 --> 02:04:32,540 Don't worry. We'll take care of them. 2041 02:04:32,660 --> 02:04:34,120 Signatures arrive safely? 2042 02:04:35,410 --> 02:04:37,250 Where are the kids from the other states? 2043 02:04:37,370 --> 02:04:38,750 Michael, Chacko and the rest? 2044 02:04:39,750 --> 02:04:40,870 Just our state, huh? 2045 02:04:42,120 --> 02:04:44,000 We need them to get the majority, right? 2046 02:04:44,120 --> 02:04:46,660 We'll have to make do with those who are here by dawn. 2047 02:04:48,370 --> 02:04:50,750 Been years since you all tasted this soda! Open one up! 2048 02:04:51,910 --> 02:04:53,870 Park these vans in the grove, Palanisamy! 2049 02:04:54,000 --> 02:04:55,000 Let's go! Come on! 2050 02:04:55,120 --> 02:04:56,620 Not a single van should be seen here! 2051 02:04:56,750 --> 02:04:58,000 Come along, Poovai! 2052 02:04:58,120 --> 02:04:59,540 I'll go to my Grandma's tonight. 2053 02:04:59,660 --> 02:05:01,410 I'll bring the guys over before dawn! 2054 02:05:02,000 --> 02:05:03,250 Be safe. -Will do! 2055 02:05:08,250 --> 02:05:09,250 Hold this! 2056 02:05:16,000 --> 02:05:17,120 Sir! 2057 02:05:17,250 --> 02:05:19,790 No chance a single student has crossed this check post. 2058 02:05:28,370 --> 02:05:29,370 It's time, Chezhiya. 2059 02:05:30,000 --> 02:05:31,910 I don't think those guys are coming. 2060 02:05:32,660 --> 02:05:33,660 Chezhiya! 2061 02:05:35,000 --> 02:05:36,040 I have an idea! 2062 02:05:36,160 --> 02:05:38,790 There's something called pirate radio. We can talk on that! 2063 02:05:38,910 --> 02:05:41,000 We can tell the world what's happening here. 2064 02:05:41,120 --> 02:05:42,410 At Dhanushkodi last year... 2065 02:05:42,540 --> 02:05:45,120 Enough! Stick to just screwing around electric wires! 2066 02:05:45,250 --> 02:05:48,040 Like you're Sarojini Naidu who can sing like a bird on the mic! 2067 02:05:48,160 --> 02:05:50,620 And she claims she can save Tamil! 2068 02:05:50,750 --> 02:05:54,370 She fancies she can save it all with radio parts she stole! 2069 02:05:55,000 --> 02:05:56,040 Listen! 2070 02:05:56,160 --> 02:05:57,620 I was born and raised here! 2071 02:05:58,250 --> 02:06:00,250 I'm just as much Tamil as you are! 2072 02:06:01,040 --> 02:06:02,160 Understand this! 2073 02:06:02,790 --> 02:06:06,790 If Telugu is named the national language, I will be the first to protest against it! 2074 02:06:14,370 --> 02:06:15,750 "How can I talk in the radio?" 2075 02:06:15,870 --> 02:06:18,160 "You already know the answer, Ratna." 2076 02:06:18,290 --> 02:06:21,500 "This government has every radio station and newspaper in its pocket!" 2077 02:06:21,620 --> 02:06:24,750 "They decide what news the public gets to hear and read!" 2078 02:06:25,370 --> 02:06:26,410 "We need to shatter that." 2079 02:06:27,370 --> 02:06:29,410 "Are radio waves their birthright?" 2080 02:06:30,000 --> 02:06:32,120 "They can hear it even if we talk, right?" 2081 02:06:32,250 --> 02:06:33,620 "Speak, Ratna!" 2082 02:06:34,410 --> 02:06:35,750 "We'll see what they do!" 2083 02:06:40,000 --> 02:06:43,620 From a certain height and a certain angle... 2084 02:06:43,750 --> 02:06:45,540 ...we can broadcast across long distances. 2085 02:06:46,790 --> 02:06:50,290 We can even hack into the frequency of National Radio! 2086 02:06:52,000 --> 02:06:53,120 Signal intrusion. 2087 02:06:54,620 --> 02:06:56,250 I learned it from the enemy, Mister. 2088 02:06:57,500 --> 02:06:58,500 Highly risky. 2089 02:06:59,370 --> 02:07:00,500 But it's doable! 2090 02:07:01,120 --> 02:07:03,750 We should use it to tell the world what's happening here! 2091 02:07:07,290 --> 02:07:09,370 (Telugu) Who the hell are you to question me? 2092 02:07:09,500 --> 02:07:12,000 (Telugu) You can't speak two languages even to save your life! 2093 02:07:12,120 --> 02:07:14,160 (Telugu) I'll rip your tongue out, jackass! 2094 02:07:14,290 --> 02:07:16,120 (Telugu) Brainless oaf! 2095 02:07:16,910 --> 02:07:19,120 (Telugu) Who the hell are you to question me? 2096 02:07:20,870 --> 02:07:23,910 Hey... She's saying something in Telugu. 2097 02:07:24,500 --> 02:07:25,500 I don't follow! 2098 02:07:26,620 --> 02:07:28,500 She can cuss in all languages! 2099 02:07:39,540 --> 02:07:40,540 Michael Reddy! 2100 02:07:47,620 --> 02:07:48,620 Shariffa! 2101 02:07:49,540 --> 02:07:50,540 Welcome! 2102 02:07:51,250 --> 02:07:52,250 Chezhiya! 2103 02:07:52,370 --> 02:07:53,910 Welcome! 2104 02:07:54,040 --> 02:07:55,750 Chezhiya! -How are you, Singh? 2105 02:07:55,870 --> 02:07:56,870 I'm good. How about you? 2106 02:07:58,370 --> 02:07:59,870 When I saw the codeword 'Gandhi'... 2107 02:08:00,750 --> 02:08:02,910 ...I knew I had to come here even if it costs me my life! 2108 02:08:03,040 --> 02:08:05,410 The first money order in six years! How could I not come? 2109 02:08:05,540 --> 02:08:07,540 How'd you get past the cops? 2110 02:08:07,660 --> 02:08:10,250 We parked at Udumalaipettai and took the freight train! 2111 02:08:10,370 --> 02:08:12,660 That's how we get the goods for our mill! 2112 02:08:13,290 --> 02:08:15,750 Chacko couldn't make it, Che. 2113 02:08:16,620 --> 02:08:19,250 He was summoned for a government operation. 2114 02:08:19,370 --> 02:08:21,000 Only Kerala signatures aren't here yet? 2115 02:08:21,120 --> 02:08:22,750 Come, let's go eat! -Brother! 2116 02:08:23,910 --> 02:08:25,040 It's okay. We'll handle it. 2117 02:08:25,500 --> 02:08:28,250 You guys have come from all over the nation to save a mother tongue! 2118 02:08:28,370 --> 02:08:30,370 What kind of man would I be if I didn't feed our kin? 2119 02:08:31,250 --> 02:08:33,750 Come along, everyone! 2120 02:08:35,790 --> 02:08:37,290 Eat as much as you want! 2121 02:08:38,250 --> 02:08:40,040 (Telugu) Eat well! 2122 02:08:40,750 --> 02:08:43,000 Serve some to the Bengali girl! -(Kannada) Chow down! 2123 02:08:43,660 --> 02:08:47,120 (Bengali) Eating on banana leaves seems to be a staple of Tamil culture. 2124 02:08:47,250 --> 02:08:48,620 (Bengali) Great food, right? 2125 02:08:49,410 --> 02:08:50,750 (Telugu) Damn! So spicy! 2126 02:08:51,620 --> 02:08:53,910 Come to Madurai and we'll gorge down spiny loach soup! 2127 02:08:55,040 --> 02:08:56,500 No food like Madurai food! 2128 02:08:57,160 --> 02:09:00,040 (Kannada) Come over to my place! You won't see food like ours anywhere! 2129 02:09:03,250 --> 02:09:04,540 This is our India right here! 2130 02:09:04,660 --> 02:09:07,910 Banana leaves loaded with stew, vegetables, lentil curry, tamarind stew... 2131 02:09:08,040 --> 02:09:09,370 Like a feast! 2132 02:09:09,500 --> 02:09:11,370 But what does this damn government say? 2133 02:09:11,500 --> 02:09:13,870 They're trying to turn India into a land without diversity! 2134 02:09:14,000 --> 02:09:15,000 The dumbos! 2135 02:09:15,120 --> 02:09:17,120 (Telugu) Hit the nail in the head! -Spot on! 2136 02:09:18,750 --> 02:09:19,750 Eat well! 2137 02:09:21,500 --> 02:09:23,750 Relax. We'll mop the floor with them! 2138 02:09:23,870 --> 02:09:25,250 (Kannada) Well said! 2139 02:09:30,500 --> 02:09:31,620 Leave in half an hour. 2140 02:09:42,160 --> 02:09:44,370 Attention, citizens! 2141 02:09:45,250 --> 02:09:48,120 Turn in the students who are hiding in your town immediately! 2142 02:09:49,000 --> 02:09:50,870 I have shooting orders! 2143 02:09:52,540 --> 02:09:54,660 Why must you die for those miscreants? 2144 02:09:55,910 --> 02:09:57,790 How did this mongrel pick up our scent? 2145 02:09:59,750 --> 02:10:00,870 He read my tattoo. 2146 02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:04,370 He saw the money orders. 2147 02:10:05,620 --> 02:10:06,620 He understands Brahmi! 2148 02:10:07,500 --> 02:10:08,660 How did this slip past me? 2149 02:10:09,620 --> 02:10:10,620 But... 2150 02:10:11,120 --> 02:10:13,910 But why did he let money orders through and get us here? 2151 02:10:18,540 --> 02:10:19,750 Brother Thambi? 2152 02:10:19,870 --> 02:10:22,000 Is there another way in to Coimbatore? 2153 02:10:23,500 --> 02:10:24,500 No, there isn't. 2154 02:10:25,000 --> 02:10:27,500 There is a way. But... 2155 02:10:33,790 --> 02:10:34,790 Sir! 2156 02:10:35,620 --> 02:10:36,620 Forces are here, sir. 2157 02:10:36,750 --> 02:10:38,910 (Malayalam) It's all quiet. There's no issue here! 2158 02:10:39,040 --> 02:10:40,120 Hey! 2159 02:10:40,250 --> 02:10:42,000 We already told you there's nobody here! 2160 02:10:42,120 --> 02:10:43,120 Leave! 2161 02:10:45,620 --> 02:10:46,620 Get going! 2162 02:10:47,620 --> 02:10:49,290 Please leave! 2163 02:10:51,120 --> 02:10:52,750 (Malayalam) There seems to be no issue. 2164 02:10:52,870 --> 02:10:54,160 Then create one! 2165 02:10:59,620 --> 02:11:02,000 This is how the factory's sewage reaches the Aliyar river. 2166 02:11:02,120 --> 02:11:04,370 You can use it to get to the outskirts of town! 2167 02:11:04,500 --> 02:11:06,000 Easy to reach the main road from there! 2168 02:11:07,620 --> 02:11:09,290 Sir... -(Malayalam) Search that side! 2169 02:11:09,410 --> 02:11:10,620 What's going on, sir? 2170 02:11:11,160 --> 02:11:12,870 (Malayalam) We got one! -Let go of me. 2171 02:11:13,000 --> 02:11:14,370 (Malayalam) Come! -Let go of him! 2172 02:11:14,500 --> 02:11:15,500 Let go! 2173 02:11:15,620 --> 02:11:18,620 Please spare my grandson! -(Malayalam) Don't let him escape! 2174 02:11:18,750 --> 02:11:19,870 Let go! 2175 02:11:20,000 --> 02:11:21,540 Why are you arresting me? 2176 02:11:21,660 --> 02:11:23,000 Let go of my hand! 2177 02:11:23,120 --> 02:11:24,620 Let go! -(Malayalam) I'll whack you! 2178 02:11:28,160 --> 02:11:29,790 Please let him go, sir. He's innocent! 2179 02:11:39,370 --> 02:11:41,290 This is the reason for the trouble, right? Watch! 2180 02:11:43,870 --> 02:11:45,620 Careful! -Come quickly! 2181 02:11:45,750 --> 02:11:47,750 One at a time! -Hurry! 2182 02:11:47,870 --> 02:11:49,000 Watch your step, dear! 2183 02:11:49,120 --> 02:11:50,500 (Hindi) Careful, Ratna! -Be safe! 2184 02:11:50,910 --> 02:11:52,660 He smeared dung on the post office board. 2185 02:11:53,540 --> 02:11:55,290 Is it still quiet, Commander? 2186 02:11:59,290 --> 02:12:02,410 They killed him! Is there no one to question this injustice? 2187 02:12:04,370 --> 02:12:05,750 My dear boy! 2188 02:12:11,410 --> 02:12:13,500 Forces! Lathi charge! 2189 02:12:13,620 --> 02:12:16,000 Come on! Charge! 2190 02:12:32,120 --> 02:12:33,410 I'm not leaving you behind. 2191 02:12:34,750 --> 02:12:37,410 If our last stand is deemed to be in Pollachi, so be it! 2192 02:12:38,500 --> 02:12:40,500 What's the point if we all perish here? 2193 02:12:41,120 --> 02:12:43,370 Our army and these signatures need to reach Coimbatore! 2194 02:12:43,500 --> 02:12:45,660 Gather everyone and leave! I'll come with the van! 2195 02:12:57,250 --> 02:12:58,250 Leave them alone! 2196 02:12:58,370 --> 02:12:59,870 You killed my grandson! 2197 02:13:03,500 --> 02:13:04,750 The mob is attacking us, sir! 2198 02:13:04,870 --> 02:13:06,750 We're suffering casualties! We need backup! 2199 02:13:07,660 --> 02:13:08,660 You may leave. 2200 02:13:25,500 --> 02:13:27,620 I'll have the vans drop off the goods. 2201 02:13:28,620 --> 02:13:29,750 Travel safe! 2202 02:13:31,120 --> 02:13:32,500 Victory and courage to us all! 2203 02:15:00,370 --> 02:15:01,620 Won't answer me, huh? 2204 02:15:02,750 --> 02:15:04,620 Just turn in the students and the signatures. 2205 02:15:09,290 --> 02:15:11,000 Rifle Company! Open fire! 2206 02:15:15,620 --> 02:15:21,160 These mongrels have decided to turn Pollachi into a cemetery? 2207 02:15:26,870 --> 02:15:28,370 Hey! Come on! 2208 02:15:28,500 --> 02:15:29,540 Come along, Ratna! 2209 02:15:29,660 --> 02:15:31,870 I have an important errand to run. Be right back. 2210 02:15:32,000 --> 02:15:33,790 Go on. -Are you insane? 2211 02:15:33,910 --> 02:15:35,870 They're shooting us down without any restraint! 2212 02:15:36,000 --> 02:15:37,000 Come along, I say! 2213 02:15:42,000 --> 02:15:43,000 Go on. 2214 02:15:43,500 --> 02:15:44,500 Be safe. 2215 02:15:46,120 --> 02:15:47,910 Let's go! Come on! 2216 02:15:58,290 --> 02:15:59,620 I have a child, sir! 2217 02:16:00,250 --> 02:16:02,370 Please tell them not to fire, sir! 2218 02:16:21,790 --> 02:16:23,120 We caught the students, sir. 2219 02:16:42,750 --> 02:16:45,000 Answer my question only with the truth. 2220 02:16:46,160 --> 02:16:47,410 Where is Chezhiyan? 2221 02:16:48,370 --> 02:16:49,370 Sir! 2222 02:16:50,500 --> 02:16:52,750 Found the signed papers? -No, sir. 2223 02:16:59,870 --> 02:17:01,500 One by one, all of you will die! 2224 02:17:02,120 --> 02:17:04,250 Tell me! Where is Chezhiyan? 2225 02:17:05,120 --> 02:17:06,120 I don't know, sir. 2226 02:17:09,370 --> 02:17:12,120 If you couldn't find the papers, it doesn't mean they're not here! 2227 02:17:12,870 --> 02:17:14,120 Go search! -Yes, sir! 2228 02:17:17,000 --> 02:17:18,750 Every single one of you are suspects! 2229 02:17:19,370 --> 02:17:21,750 You! You! You! All of you are suspects! 2230 02:17:21,870 --> 02:17:24,120 If I toss you in jail, you'll be there for life! 2231 02:17:24,250 --> 02:17:26,120 Please, sir... No... -Where is Chezhiyan? 2232 02:17:26,250 --> 02:17:27,410 Where the hell is he? 2233 02:17:27,540 --> 02:17:29,160 I swear I don't know! 2234 02:17:31,120 --> 02:17:32,120 Sir! 2235 02:17:32,250 --> 02:17:33,620 Why are you doing this to us? 2236 02:18:21,250 --> 02:18:22,250 You found your target. 2237 02:18:23,620 --> 02:18:24,620 Let these people go. 2238 02:18:26,040 --> 02:18:27,040 Sir! 2239 02:18:27,160 --> 02:18:28,500 All the signatures are in there! 2240 02:18:30,540 --> 02:18:31,660 Burn them. 2241 02:18:31,790 --> 02:18:32,870 Burn them all. 2242 02:19:00,620 --> 02:19:02,000 Where the hell are the papers? 2243 02:19:02,120 --> 02:19:03,370 Tricking me with empty sheets? 2244 02:19:15,000 --> 02:19:17,120 You took your own sweet time, Major! You're late! 2245 02:19:18,000 --> 02:19:20,410 Shoot all of them and burn them all! 2246 02:19:21,040 --> 02:19:23,120 There must be no evidence of this entire incident! 2247 02:19:23,250 --> 02:19:24,870 History should have no record of this! 2248 02:19:27,370 --> 02:19:28,540 Major! 2249 02:19:29,120 --> 02:19:30,500 Don't shoot him! I need him! 2250 02:19:36,620 --> 02:19:37,620 Brother Thambi! 2251 02:19:38,290 --> 02:19:39,870 Do you know to drive this thing or not? 2252 02:19:40,370 --> 02:19:41,660 My first time, buddy! 2253 02:19:41,790 --> 02:19:43,160 The drivers usually handle this! 2254 02:19:44,120 --> 02:19:45,250 Don't be scared! 2255 02:19:45,370 --> 02:19:47,250 Just watch how we reach our destination! 2256 02:19:47,370 --> 02:19:48,500 Where? -Where, brother? 2257 02:19:49,250 --> 02:19:51,000 Where are we going? -"Where are we going"? 2258 02:19:51,370 --> 02:19:53,290 Where else? Coimbatore! -Seems unlikely! 2259 02:20:09,660 --> 02:20:10,660 Police! 2260 02:20:11,370 --> 02:20:14,660 Come what may, that lady doesn't leave without seeing the signatures! 2261 02:20:14,790 --> 02:20:16,000 I'll handle the cops. 2262 02:20:16,120 --> 02:20:17,500 (Telugu) Be careful, Shariffa. 2263 02:20:17,620 --> 02:20:19,250 (Telugu) Take care. -(Kannada) I will. 2264 02:20:22,000 --> 02:20:23,250 Careful, Michael! 2265 02:20:25,250 --> 02:20:26,750 (Kannada) Be alert, Michael Reddy! 2266 02:20:31,540 --> 02:20:33,500 (Malayalam) One of them is getting away! Get him! 2267 02:20:55,120 --> 02:20:57,750 (Kannada) Don't stop, brother! Keep going! 2268 02:21:06,500 --> 02:21:07,500 Michael! 2269 02:21:41,870 --> 02:21:42,870 Come in, Gauri! 2270 02:21:45,500 --> 02:21:46,870 The minister's life is in danger! 2271 02:21:47,500 --> 02:21:49,910 Get her out of the Coimbatore station immediately! 2272 02:21:50,620 --> 02:21:51,620 I can't hear you, sir. 2273 02:21:51,750 --> 02:21:52,750 Come in, Gauri! 2274 02:21:53,870 --> 02:21:56,500 The minister's life is in jeopardy! Get her out of the station! 2275 02:22:03,160 --> 02:22:04,750 Hoist it that side! Can't get a signal! 2276 02:22:14,250 --> 02:22:15,370 Got it! -Got it? 2277 02:22:15,500 --> 02:22:16,500 Yes! 2278 02:22:21,870 --> 02:22:23,750 For a human to think... 2279 02:22:24,370 --> 02:22:25,660 ...the most impor... 2280 02:22:25,790 --> 02:22:28,910 ...important tool... 2281 02:22:29,750 --> 02:22:31,790 ...is... is... 2282 02:22:31,910 --> 02:22:32,910 ...language! 2283 02:22:50,750 --> 02:22:53,250 Destroying a language is akin to destroying one's identity. 2284 02:22:53,750 --> 02:22:56,660 An individual without an identity can easily be enslaved. 2285 02:22:57,750 --> 02:22:59,250 Language politics in a nutshell! 2286 02:23:00,910 --> 02:23:04,540 Destroying my mother tongue is akin to destroying my ability to think. 2287 02:23:06,120 --> 02:23:09,040 If we are unable to think, how can we ever make progress? 2288 02:23:11,250 --> 02:23:12,750 That's what they want. 2289 02:23:14,750 --> 02:23:18,870 To show your support for Tamil, assemble at the Coimbatore Junction! 2290 02:23:27,000 --> 02:23:29,000 Go for field radio officer, 13th Company, over! 2291 02:23:29,750 --> 02:23:31,160 Special Officer Thiru here! Over! 2292 02:23:31,290 --> 02:23:33,040 Reading loud and clear! I await your order! 2293 02:23:33,160 --> 02:23:36,660 They've planted bombs on a freight train heading from Podanur to Coimbatore! 2294 02:23:36,790 --> 02:23:39,370 Target is the I&B minister! It'll explode on arrival! 2295 02:23:39,500 --> 02:23:42,250 Contact the station master now and have him stop the train! 2296 02:23:42,370 --> 02:23:43,370 Roger that, sir! 2297 02:23:44,040 --> 02:23:45,160 Where are the students? 2298 02:23:46,250 --> 02:23:47,750 They just talk tough, ma'am. 2299 02:23:49,250 --> 02:23:51,870 Give them a mic, and they'll ramble for hours! 2300 02:23:53,870 --> 02:23:56,290 You can get going. Why needlessly waste your time? 2301 02:23:56,410 --> 02:23:58,870 Sir? -Have an escort ready for Ma'am. 2302 02:23:59,000 --> 02:24:00,000 Chief... -Yes, sir. 2303 02:24:02,870 --> 02:24:03,870 My resignation. 2304 02:24:05,750 --> 02:24:06,750 What the hell, man? 2305 02:24:06,870 --> 02:24:08,120 No sense of timing! 2306 02:24:09,120 --> 02:24:10,290 Not the time for all this! 2307 02:24:10,750 --> 02:24:12,000 What is the problem, Mr. Rao? 2308 02:24:12,500 --> 02:24:13,500 Ma'am... 2309 02:24:13,620 --> 02:24:15,040 There's still two hours left. 2310 02:24:15,620 --> 02:24:17,370 You've given your word. Please uphold it. 2311 02:24:35,660 --> 02:24:36,750 Why didn't the train stop? 2312 02:24:37,250 --> 02:24:38,250 Come in, RTO! 2313 02:24:38,870 --> 02:24:39,870 What the hell! 2314 02:24:40,000 --> 02:24:41,000 Soldiers! 2315 02:24:44,290 --> 02:24:46,410 'Fire up your intellect and make your foes tremble' 2316 02:24:46,540 --> 02:24:47,540 (Malayalam) Hurry! 2317 02:24:47,660 --> 02:24:50,120 'Sharpen your core and erupt like a volcano' 2318 02:24:50,250 --> 02:24:52,120 'Ours is a great army' 2319 02:24:52,870 --> 02:24:55,000 'Bear witness, for ours is a great army' 2320 02:24:56,620 --> 02:24:57,870 You are late, Major! 2321 02:24:58,000 --> 02:25:00,000 (Malayalam) You told me to be late! 2322 02:25:00,120 --> 02:25:01,370 (Malayalam) Didn't I tell you? 2323 02:25:01,500 --> 02:25:03,870 That you'd salute me one day? 2324 02:25:04,000 --> 02:25:05,790 You'll salute this Major one day! 2325 02:25:07,120 --> 02:25:08,120 Go ahead! 2326 02:25:11,500 --> 02:25:12,500 Arms down! 2327 02:25:13,120 --> 02:25:14,120 Operation over! 2328 02:25:14,910 --> 02:25:17,790 From this moment, we commence a rescue operation! 2329 02:25:17,910 --> 02:25:18,910 Dismissed! 2330 02:25:25,750 --> 02:25:27,120 Two hours are up, Mr. Rao. 2331 02:25:27,750 --> 02:25:28,750 I must leave. 2332 02:25:29,160 --> 02:25:30,500 Namaste. -Namaste, ma'am. 2333 02:25:48,160 --> 02:25:51,910 Long Live Hindi! 2334 02:25:52,040 --> 02:25:54,620 Long Live Hindi! 2335 02:26:25,540 --> 02:26:27,120 I'll give the red signal. Okay, sir. 2336 02:26:28,120 --> 02:26:32,000 No matter what, Ma'am does not leave this station without hearing our voice. 2337 02:26:32,120 --> 02:26:33,250 Yes, Shariffa! 2338 02:26:33,370 --> 02:26:34,660 Take care, Brother Thambi. 2339 02:26:34,790 --> 02:26:36,120 I got this. Go on! 2340 02:26:51,660 --> 02:26:52,870 You can sit here, ma'am. 2341 02:26:57,250 --> 02:26:58,870 The train will be here soon, ma'am. 2342 02:27:17,370 --> 02:27:18,540 Why isn't the train here yet? 2343 02:27:19,500 --> 02:27:20,500 What is the problem? 2344 02:27:20,620 --> 02:27:21,870 It'll be here any moment. 2345 02:27:22,000 --> 02:27:23,000 What the hell, man? 2346 02:28:24,870 --> 02:28:28,120 Know what happens when you try to restrain combustive material? 2347 02:28:29,910 --> 02:28:30,910 Blowback! 2348 02:28:33,370 --> 02:28:34,370 Very well. 2349 02:28:35,000 --> 02:28:36,000 Let's die together! 2350 02:28:37,120 --> 02:28:39,160 Let those signatures go up in smoke with us! 2351 02:29:01,250 --> 02:29:03,790 No matter what you do or however long you take... 2352 02:29:03,910 --> 02:29:05,370 ...we'll just keep coming! 2353 02:29:05,790 --> 02:29:06,790 Bring it on! 2354 02:29:06,910 --> 02:29:08,870 Our grandchildren will be ready for you! 2355 02:30:16,660 --> 02:30:17,660 Charge! 2356 02:30:17,790 --> 02:30:19,120 Come on! 2357 02:30:19,250 --> 02:30:20,660 What are you doing? Restrain them! 2358 02:30:20,790 --> 02:30:22,750 Restrain them! -Come on! 2359 02:30:22,870 --> 02:30:24,370 Come on! -Hurry! 2360 02:30:24,500 --> 02:30:26,790 Get it all out! -Hurry! 2361 02:30:26,910 --> 02:30:28,870 This way! -Ma'am! 2362 02:30:29,000 --> 02:30:30,250 Please, ma'am! 2363 02:30:30,370 --> 02:30:31,370 Ma'am! 2364 02:30:34,410 --> 02:30:36,620 (Kannada) Signatures from the land of Basavanna! 2365 02:30:36,750 --> 02:30:38,410 Signatures from the land of Basavanna! 2366 02:30:38,540 --> 02:30:39,870 The Father of Democracy! 2367 02:30:40,000 --> 02:30:43,660 Bangalore, Gulbarga, Hubli, Davangere, Tumkur, Chikmanglur, Mangalore, Mysore! 2368 02:30:43,790 --> 02:30:46,500 (Karnataka) The entire Mysore State! -The whole of Mysore! 2369 02:30:46,620 --> 02:30:48,120 Get it? All of Mysore, it seems! 2370 02:30:49,250 --> 02:30:50,250 Pull it up! 2371 02:30:51,250 --> 02:30:52,620 Does this script look the same? 2372 02:30:58,500 --> 02:30:59,500 Yes. 2373 02:31:00,790 --> 02:31:02,000 It looks all the same to me. 2374 02:31:02,120 --> 02:31:03,500 This is a very different language. 2375 02:31:03,620 --> 02:31:05,870 These are from my neighboring state. Andhra Pradesh. 2376 02:31:06,000 --> 02:31:08,000 Telugu, ma'am! Telugu! -Yes, ma'am! 2377 02:31:08,120 --> 02:31:10,750 Yes, ma'am. They look alike, but they're different languages! 2378 02:31:13,250 --> 02:31:15,000 (Bengali) This is Bengali, ma'am! 2379 02:31:16,120 --> 02:31:20,910 (Bengali) 'Even if no one rallies behind you, walk on alone' 2380 02:31:21,540 --> 02:31:25,000 (Bengali) 'Walk on alone' 2381 02:31:25,750 --> 02:31:27,500 But we are not alone here, ma'am! 2382 02:31:28,870 --> 02:31:30,290 All the languages are here! 2383 02:31:31,120 --> 02:31:33,870 All the languages! All the languages! 2384 02:31:34,500 --> 02:31:36,250 (Malayalam) I'm Malayali, ma'am. 2385 02:31:36,370 --> 02:31:38,160 (Malayalam) These are from Kerala. 2386 02:31:38,290 --> 02:31:40,910 Malayalam! Malayalam! Malayalam! 2387 02:31:41,620 --> 02:31:43,870 This letter came from Madras, ma'am. 2388 02:31:45,410 --> 02:31:46,660 First daughter's mark sheet. 2389 02:31:47,620 --> 02:31:49,120 Younger daughter's name? 2390 02:31:49,250 --> 02:31:50,250 Named after you! 2391 02:31:50,910 --> 02:31:51,910 Yes, ma'am. 2392 02:31:52,410 --> 02:31:54,370 Two daughters futures in your hands, ma'am. 2393 02:32:03,660 --> 02:32:04,910 Sir! 2394 02:32:05,500 --> 02:32:06,750 Let's get you to the hospital! 2395 02:32:11,910 --> 02:32:13,000 Let's go to the hospital! 2396 02:32:13,120 --> 02:32:14,120 Why? 2397 02:32:15,250 --> 02:32:17,410 You expect to get an award for Best Nurse? 2398 02:32:20,750 --> 02:32:24,160 No mongrel will dare question my loyalty. 2399 02:32:30,250 --> 02:32:32,500 Is this Hindi? Can you please read and tell? 2400 02:32:33,870 --> 02:32:34,870 This is Marathi. 2401 02:32:35,000 --> 02:32:37,500 Marathi! Marathi! Marathi! 2402 02:32:41,000 --> 02:32:42,000 Tamil! 2403 02:32:43,750 --> 02:32:44,750 Chezhiya! 2404 02:32:46,750 --> 02:32:48,000 Tamil, ma'am... 2405 02:32:49,540 --> 02:32:51,000 Help him up! -Chezhiya! 2406 02:32:51,120 --> 02:32:52,370 Get him up! 2407 02:32:52,500 --> 02:32:53,660 Ma'am! 2408 02:32:53,790 --> 02:32:55,870 It was wrong of us to even ask them for signatures! 2409 02:32:58,500 --> 02:33:00,000 What can illiterate citizens do? 2410 02:33:01,250 --> 02:33:02,290 To show their support... 2411 02:33:03,290 --> 02:33:04,750 ...they sent their ration cards. 2412 02:33:09,370 --> 02:33:10,870 (Hindi) Their means of sustenance. 2413 02:33:11,370 --> 02:33:12,540 That's what they sent over. 2414 02:33:15,790 --> 02:33:18,250 What more evidence do you need for public support? 2415 02:33:20,750 --> 02:33:22,660 Do we have to bring over the people who sent these? 2416 02:33:25,500 --> 02:33:27,870 Your people blocked every path on their journey. 2417 02:33:29,370 --> 02:33:30,660 The ones who surpassed it? 2418 02:33:31,870 --> 02:33:33,000 They were shot to death. 2419 02:33:34,500 --> 02:33:39,000 "As hard as it'd be for North Indians, if Tamil is legally forced on them..." 2420 02:33:39,120 --> 02:33:41,120 "...that's how it's like for us to learn Hindi." 2421 02:33:42,000 --> 02:33:44,870 Lullabies of our mothers, stories of our grandmothers... 2422 02:33:45,000 --> 02:33:46,620 'Wisdom of our grandfathers..." 2423 02:33:46,750 --> 02:33:48,870 "Our education, literature, music..." 2424 02:33:49,000 --> 02:33:51,120 "All of it is etched in our blood!" 2425 02:33:51,870 --> 02:33:55,620 As you can't take the language out of our blood, you intend to make us bleed? 2426 02:33:57,750 --> 02:34:01,870 "To show your support for Tamil, assemble at the Coimbatore Junction!" 2427 02:34:02,000 --> 02:34:04,500 "The futures of the students are in your hands!" 2428 02:34:04,620 --> 02:34:06,370 "Your future is in your hands!" 2429 02:34:08,250 --> 02:34:10,040 As of now, we'll stop this protest. 2430 02:34:13,000 --> 02:34:15,000 We've done everything we could. 2431 02:34:18,160 --> 02:34:20,000 What do you intend to do, ma'am? 2432 02:34:22,370 --> 02:34:24,750 He says he's done what he could do. It's up to you now. 2433 02:34:32,160 --> 02:34:33,660 "Our bodies may fall." 2434 02:34:34,160 --> 02:34:35,790 "But our linguistic pride never will!" 2435 02:34:35,910 --> 02:34:37,370 "Our voices will not abate!" 2436 02:34:37,790 --> 02:34:40,160 Until the last Tamilian is left, it will echo far and wide! 2437 02:34:40,620 --> 02:34:43,370 "Our bodies, for this soil. Our lives, for Tamil!" 2438 02:34:43,500 --> 02:34:44,540 Long Live Tamil! 2439 02:34:45,790 --> 02:34:46,790 Victory to Tamilians! 2440 02:34:46,910 --> 02:34:48,290 "Victory to Tamilians!" 2441 02:34:56,120 --> 02:34:59,040 "I give my word to the students of this nation!" 2442 02:34:59,500 --> 02:35:02,250 The promises of our late great Prime Minister... 2443 02:35:03,250 --> 02:35:07,000 ...will continue to be upheld wholeheartedly! 2444 02:35:07,120 --> 02:35:10,540 "Every state is free to choose their own official language." 2445 02:35:10,660 --> 02:35:15,370 "Be it through their regional language or English..." 2446 02:35:16,290 --> 02:35:19,910 "...they have complete freedom to conduct their official business!" 2447 02:35:20,750 --> 02:35:23,750 "If even one non-Hindi speaking state..." 2448 02:35:23,870 --> 02:35:28,660 "...voices its displeasure against making Hindi the sole official language..." 2449 02:35:29,370 --> 02:35:31,250 "...the bill will not be passed." 2450 02:35:31,910 --> 02:35:38,040 "I firmly state that English will continue to be recognized as an official language!" 2451 02:35:41,290 --> 02:35:45,370 Should the legislative assembly be convened hastily because the students ask so? 2452 02:35:45,500 --> 02:35:46,620 Who are students? 2453 02:35:47,000 --> 02:35:48,250 The blood of our blood. 2454 02:35:48,370 --> 02:35:49,750 The flesh of our flesh. 2455 02:35:49,870 --> 02:35:51,120 The soul of our future! 2456 02:35:53,620 --> 02:35:55,160 What about the train they burned down? 2457 02:35:56,160 --> 02:35:58,870 A few burnt train coaches can be rebuilt. 2458 02:35:59,790 --> 02:36:02,620 But if the lives of students are destroyed... 2459 02:36:02,750 --> 02:36:04,120 ...can it be reclaimed? 2460 02:36:07,750 --> 02:36:11,750 "We disregard the Official Languages Act in all schools of Tamil Nadu." 2461 02:36:12,290 --> 02:36:17,790 "This assembly decrees Tamil and English to be the official mediums of instruction." 2462 02:36:24,040 --> 02:36:25,370 Long Live Tamil! 2463 02:36:26,750 --> 02:36:27,750 Long Live Tamil! 2464 02:36:31,620 --> 02:36:33,120 Long Live Tamil! 2465 02:36:52,370 --> 02:36:55,870 "A statue immortalizing comrade Rajendran, who succumbed to police gunfire..." 2466 02:36:56,000 --> 02:36:59,120 "...has been erected at the entrance of his alma mater." 2467 02:37:48,910 --> 02:37:51,370 'O army of comrades' 2468 02:37:51,500 --> 02:37:53,750 'Let's go to war' 2469 02:37:53,870 --> 02:37:56,160 'Be it life or death...' 2470 02:37:56,290 --> 02:37:58,500 '...we shall face it together' 2471 02:37:58,620 --> 02:38:03,370 'With courage, we will seek answers' 2472 02:38:03,500 --> 02:38:07,500 'As a roaring wildfire, we will reclaim justice' 2473 02:38:08,290 --> 02:38:12,910 'Without seeing the light of change, these eyes shall sleep not' 2474 02:38:13,040 --> 02:38:17,620 'Even if bullets pierce our chests, our quest for truth will cease not' 2475 02:38:17,750 --> 02:38:20,250 'No change comes about on its own' 2476 02:38:20,370 --> 02:38:22,620 'We will guard our motherland now and forever' 2477 02:38:22,750 --> 02:38:24,910 'We took to arms that day' 2478 02:38:25,040 --> 02:38:27,370 'Even a calf will pounce in an attack' 2479 02:38:27,500 --> 02:38:29,870 'A needless, needless law...' 2480 02:38:30,000 --> 02:38:32,160 'Won't the arrogance of those in power fall?' 2481 02:38:32,290 --> 02:38:34,370 'Our blood boils to stir us on' 2482 02:38:34,500 --> 02:38:36,620 'A war of blazing passion' 2483 02:38:39,160 --> 02:38:41,410 'How is it right to relinquish what belongs to us?' 2484 02:38:41,540 --> 02:38:43,870 'Vanquishing oppressors does not count as sins' 2485 02:38:44,000 --> 02:38:45,250 'Set off like a storm' 2486 02:38:46,250 --> 02:38:47,750 'Set off like a storm' 2487 02:38:48,750 --> 02:38:51,120 'When your wings are torn apart, stand not with patience' 2488 02:38:51,250 --> 02:38:53,540 'If you rise with fury, the oppression cannot go on' 2489 02:38:53,660 --> 02:38:55,120 'Be the action' 2490 02:38:56,000 --> 02:38:57,500 'Be the action' 2491 02:38:58,410 --> 02:39:00,750 'If there's evil afoot...' 2492 02:39:00,870 --> 02:39:03,000 '...mustn't it be quelled?' 2493 02:39:03,120 --> 02:39:07,370 'Cowards, we shall never be' 2494 02:39:08,000 --> 02:39:12,620 'A day has a dawn and a dusk' 2495 02:39:12,750 --> 02:39:15,540 'Waging war is the way to victory' 2496 02:39:15,660 --> 02:39:17,450 'Let's get this done, one way or the other' 187567