Original subtitles

'All characters and incidents in this movie bear no resemblance to anyone, living or dead'

'It is purely imaginary'

'Maari'

I joined police services in this area station five years back

Many sub-inspectors have come and left with their transfer

But you are the first SI who has voluntarily got the transfer to here

And enquired about this case that too on your first day

It's good

But I am telling you out of concern

This is a nasty area

And the case you are talking about it is not even registered

That murder is just a rumour, sir

Just came to my ear, through the grapevine

It's okay

I like rumours better than the truth

Tell me

They say it happened eight years back

A lot of pigeon racing happens in this area

There is talk that this murder was a result of one of those fights

Pigeon racing? What's that?

You've never heard about it?

Pigeon racing happen nowadays here

But no one seems to know about it

There are two types of pigeon racing, sir

One Homing pigeon

Each participant enters about five to ten pigeons, sir

The day before the race...

...participants bring their pigeons to the club

Each of the pigeons are given tags

A secret numbered ring is fixed to the pigeon's leg

Then all pigeons are transported through a lorry or train

Depending on the race distance...

...they select a town

Like Nellore, Bhopal, Delhi

All the cages are lined up there

And all the pigeons are released at once!

No matter how far away you take it

It flies right back to its owner's place!

The pigeon that reaches first wins the race

Pigeon fanciers have a lot of respect for it

They host the tournaments fairly

They don't allow gambling in these tournaments

But there is a lot of competition and rivalry

There is talk that the murder you're asking about happened during one such issue

Who did it?

There is this guy called 'Coal' Velu, sir

A big-wig

This entire area is under his control, sir

He exports red sanders illegally, sir

Even he's been a pigeon fancier for years

The killer was from his gang

A twenty two year old boy!

He wasn't even a gangster back then

Just a boy who raised pigeons

He used to look after Velu anna's racing pigeons

One night, a guy from the opponent's gang...

...slit his favourite pigeon's throat

That was it!

And he killed a man who was feared until then

This boy went and stabbed him to death in blind rage

Stop...stop

He was just a boy who raised pigeons until then

They say he's reached a whole new level since then!

That was eight years back

He's the big-gun in the hood these days

We can't even lay a finger on him, sir

What did you say his name was?

Maari!

Velu anna has many areas under his control

He handed one of those areas to Maari

His cut reaches him promptly every month

Velu anna's main business is smuggling red sanders

It's the top illegal business

A tonne of red sanders can fetch upto a million at the foreign market

Velu anna has too many cases filed against him

And even more enemies

So he doesn't get out much

He handles all deals through Maari

There's another man under Velu called 'Bird' Ravi

He wants to be a part of Velu's business;

But Velu's support is for Maari

Velu doesn't get involved in Maari's jurisdiction

Nothing happens at odds with him

Want to pay up nicely? Or should I smash your shop up?

They're robbing us under broad daylight!

Is there no one to fight them?

Poor thing has been boiling in the sun, his feet swollen!

He's asking so sweetly

You're asking to be beaten?

Call yourself a gangster?

Koochie-kooing with him!

Can't beat him up and get it?

He's a ruffian

When he gets angry everyone around him flees

But when he's with his pigeons

You can see his other side

He immediately becomes kind!

This bad guy appears to be a good guy...

...when he's with the pigeons

For ages, Velu was hosting these tournaments

Then he left Maari in charge

Despite a lot of illegal business he's very honest when it comes to pigeons

He conducts these tournaments supervised by senior fanciers

If someone cheats, he gets very angry

He stops being kind Hard to deal with him then!

Do the people in the area like him?

No Not at all!

His only friends are boys who raise pigeons

The people are really pissed off with him!

He's a naughty fellow, sir

He causes trouble just for the fun of it

Keeps causing some problem or the other for everyone

He went to get his hair trimmed one day

He waltzed straight into the seat, not awaiting his turn

One customer who was already waiting...

...just stopped Maari and sat down

That was it! They just shaved him bald!

At least this guy only lost his hair

There was a cricket match playing one day

He got fully drunk and was watching the match at a TV showroom

One ball- Three runs How is it possible?

It was a World Cup semi-final match

Unfortunately for them, India lost!

Oh my God!

Oh no! India has lost

Oh My God!

Shop owner! Come out

Come here

There are so many TVs here

How come India didn't win in even one of the TVs?

Not me

- Why didn't they win? - Don't hit me, Maari

Why didn't they win?

Don't break it!

Break it

He doesn't even leave the children alone

What trouble does he cause children?

Hey, come here

Go!

How was that?

Does he at least treat his boys well?

He has a boy called Robert

His nickname is 'Punching bag'

He just summons the 'Punching bag' from wherever, just to bash him up;

Only then does he cool down

Why have the beer prices gone up?

Why?

Why have you raised it?

Why is it so sunny?

Why is it sunny?

Why do you wake me up when I'm asleep?

I can only awaken a sleeping person!

You're retorting? Huh?

Why didn't you wake me up? I asked you, right?

How could they give the last over to Ashish Nehra?

How could they? How could they?

There's another loafer who hangs out with Maari

His name is Saturday

Saturday? What kind of a name is that?

Come Saturday, I compulsorily drink

So you don't drink on other days?

I do drink!

So just not compulsorily on other days?

No! Dirty fellow

I definitely drink on other days, too

Then why is your name Saturday?

Come Saturday, I compulsorily drink

He's scratching his head; He's confused Good

This Saturday selects people from the area...

...and organizes a song and dance show for Maari

He brings everyone by force and makes them sing and dance!

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen

- Such a warm evening - Meaning?

I'm proud of you!

I'm very happy to see you all

Tonight, special program by Mr Maari Boys Team!

Proudly presents the game of 'Laugh or Die"

What's 'Laugh or Die"?

You perform, and if Maari doesn't laugh, you die!

Call this dancing?

What man?

What's he doing?

Hit him

Dance

Move your hips!

There! Face Maari

Face them! Face them when you dance

Not good! Bring on the next

Stand in your position

More heavy

What's this?!

Look at this Look at this baby's performance

Bloody idiot! Dance like this

All this happens

But we can't do anything

That's how much he's feared

There was a tournament even yesterday

Maari won the cup, as always

Can't control the rave in the area today!

"Beautiful fire, beacon in darkness Unfamiliar paths, iron-willed heart"

"Free from anger, pain, rancor No rage, no language nor finery"

"Roles infinite No form nor emotions"

"No jugglery, no illusion No scene nor stage"

"Maari, the guy with smoldering eyes A new drizzle within the heart"

"Maari, a fiery blast of anger A shower of cool sweet music"

"Maari, an ocean of love A multihued tempest"

"Maari, gives reasons to hope Lashes like hail storm"

"Maari..."

"No quests of towns or cities Only pursuit, justice and ethics"

"Fighting injustice A new avatar of truth"

"A new blossom of love Nascent beam of goodness"

"Living in this world To be a ravager to bandits"

"Maari, an ocean of love A multihued tempest"

"Maari, gives reasons to hope Lashes like hail storm"

"Maari..."

Today's Boss Velu's birthday

I'll kill you if there's a bad show at 'Laugh or Die"

I've got a special item here for Boss!

Look!

- What's it? - It's an item you'll like

Hey, come out

Who's he?

Product name Anirudh

- Ani...? - Rudh!

- What does he do? - He plays!

He plays music and sings well, it seems

Perform for us

- I need some instruments, man - Get him those instruments

Why?

Cool Cool!

Not necessary Just sing and dance

Okay, I'll do it

Careful!

Eww!

What's he wearing?

Look at his cap and glasses!

Get him changed

- Let's go, dear - Lift him!

Bro, I'll come on my own

We should just let him be mind our jobs and be safe

Sir, where are we going?

Take the vehicle to Maari's area

Sir?

I've got information that betting is taking place at the pigeon tournament today

We'll catch him red handed

But, sir

We shouldn't even enter there without his permission, sir

Are we the police or is he? Start the jeep

'Maari Boys'

Hey, you are banned this year, right?

What are you doing here? Just leave

I just came to watch Can't I watch?

Just leave

Sir, he tumbled once!

- Bro, was that okay? - That was okay, son

What? Why is it descending already?

Looks like he won't make it!

Who's that auntie?

You're pretending to flail your cloth Making the bird fly away!

I don't even know that woman Must be a neighbour

Lady, don't know about the tournament? Dry your clothes elsewhere

Hit him!

He's lying That's his wife

- You've set her up? - No, brother

Why would you set-up your own wife?

Is she your wife or a set-up?

We came for this?

Note that down! That his bird has lost

Don't do that, sir!

Shut up

Go

How come I hear a jeep in here?

It's them, sir

Where is Maari?

Look at that!

Firstly, you shouldn't have walked in without our permission

And you have the guts to ask for Maari?

I've got information that betting happens here

Betting?

The jeep belongs in some other place

Must have lost its way and ended up here

We're just letting the pigeons fly and looking at the skies

He uses big words like 'gambling"!

You can't organise such tournaments without police permission

Stop everything I need to see Maari

Clear the crowd!

What's the noise?

Did you ask for protection?

No, Maari

Then what's the officer doing here?

A cop's job is where the rowdies are

Rowdies?

We're flying the symbol of peace and you call us rowdies?

This is something we do for the pride It's not a gamble

Some enemy of mine has told you lies about me

Only a man who does wrong will have enemies

You should leave, sir

Won't be nice if we forced you out

Your threats won't scare me

I've got evidence

Just stop everything and co-operate to the investigation

Evidence?

Evidence...

Hey!

Come here, boy

Come here

Come!

Come here

Listen

You got into a mess when you cheated last year

I banned you this year because you can't pay up the entry fees

But you shouldn't go to the officer and tell him lies about me!

You tell us

- Does something illegal happen here? - Let him go

Wait, I'll ask and tell

Tell him!

Does anything illegal happen?

He is asking you Tell him

Tell, does anything illegal happen?

Just tell him

- Hey - Hey!

Sir, let's just leave, sir!

Didn't he say nothing illegal happens here?

Leave

Let's leave, sir Come, sir!

Who is he?

The new sub-inspector in the area

Little bugs seem to be getting ideas now

I'll finish them off!

Leave, sir

Won't be nice if we forced you out

Sir?

Stop brooding over it, sir

What can we do?

He's backed by many

We will have to adjust a little

Not just you All the policemen

I'm not like all the policemen

He's known to have committed a murder

If we still can't lock him up What's the point in being a policeman?

How can we act upon rumours?

It's still a rumour because everyone let it be that way

Someone told you this rumour

Someone else told him

If we follow the trail, it won't be hearsay

We'll find the origin

We start tomorrow

With you

And connect it all the way to Maari

Mom!

- Mom! - What is it?

You said you'll buy me a new bag, mom!

I'm struggling to make ends meet

You want a new bag?

Use the one you already have

It's torn, mom!

Everyone in school makes fun

I'll stitch it tomorrow Use it for now

Always nagging me!

I won't go to school if you don't get me a new bag

Don't go, then What do I care?

Bugging me in the mornings!

Please, mom!

Mom, please buy new one

Hey! Why are you shouting?

I'm pissed off already Don't start

Look at that!

Your yelling woke me up in the morning

And now you're pissed?

You don't even have a sweet voice

First thing in the morning, you yell 'Mom, mom!"

Look, mom! He's always making fun of me

You know he's pulling your leg Why do you care?

You're getting late Go on!

This has become a routine!

Why make fun of the child in the mornings?

What were you doing, then?

You weren't coddling either!

She only wants a bag Can't buy one?

Where do I get the money?

If your husband doesn't drink for two days, you'll get the money

You talk so much, why can't you buy her one?

I would have bought it if you'd married me

You missed your chance

Look at that face!

Maari

Did someone tell you they're moving into door number 8?

No,No one told me

Then someone has moved in without our permission

What's going on here? Stop it

I said stop

Unloading the baggage without permission

Stop it, I say!

No respect for a gangster!

Move aside, Lady

Oh, sorry It's a mannequin

Why are you just standing there? Here, hang this

- Okay, ma'am - What?

She asked me to hang this against the wall

Why not her face?

Taking orders from a woman! We're gangsters, man!

What is this?

Think you can just move in here without permission?

Who are you? Why should I tell you?

Whatever happens in the area, happens only with Maari's permission

Got it, white bro?

Are you doing rowdyism?

I was doing comedy till now

Now I am doing rowdyism

Here, this is rowdyism

Please!

That house broker never told us anything about this

He said he told you

No, sir! When did you tell us?

- Not to you, sir - Then?

I told her, sir

Slap you!

Hey Maari, control yourself!

It's morning time

Think you can touch me?

Had you not been a woman, I'd have ruined you

No, don't ruin my daughter

Poor thing, she made a mistake

She keeps talking

What did we do wrong?

We only did our duty, right?

Did the broker tell you anything?

Yes

Why didn't you tell us anything?

Mom, why should we pay them up?

It seems I need to pay them extra to open a boutique

So mother and daughter are planning to open a petty shop here?

No

Not a petty shop Boutique

Mom

Why are you explaining all this to them?

Look here

Break your finger! Drop it

This is my house

I'll do as I wish, okay?

Look here

Keep your petty shop

Or keep a cloth store

- Keep him if you want - Yes!

Keep whatever you want!

But who'll give you protection for all that?

Give us our cut, and keep whatever you want

Protection? For what?

- What will happen here? - Anything could happen

This glass could fall and shatter

Saw that?

- That cupboard could topple and break - Don't do that, sir

Something lighter, please!

Right Okay, the TV

Don't break the TV

Dear, just give them the money

I am scared What a pity

This covers the house, who'll pay for the petty shop?

Boutique!

Patti?(Dog)

You'll have to pay double for English names

I don't have cash in hand

Give us some time, we'll pay up

One week

I'm going to the police

It's the police station we're going to next For our 'collection"

It's a funny girl, Maari!

Come on

The way you were staring at her

I was happy I thought you were in love!

What? Love?

For the first time, I felt like slapping a girl

I have a principle against hitting women So I let it go

We've seen in so many Tamil movies...

...The heroine swears in slow motion The hero takes it with a smile on his face

And they fall in love

How can you fall in love when a woman is yelling at your face

I'd rather catch chikungunya than fall in love

- Then my route is clear - What?

No, I meant this is the route to go

That girl talks too much, keep her under control

Shift Shift

Move it up

Okay, fix it

- How is it? - Super

I'm coming

Look, mom

Hey, where are you guys?

- Be quiet, don't yell - Come here

Yes, leave it there

Don't shake it Fix it like that

Brother, this banner is very small

Why are you keeping this here?

We keep it here every year

It's our lucky spot

How do we enter then?

Lie down and crawl inside

Don't make me annoy

Get lost

Hey!

How dare you stare at me like that?

What is this?

Staring at me, dear?

- Must be crazy - What are you staring at?

You tie it up, brother

Hi, Kiran Nagar

- Got electrocuted? - Why?

Okay, we'll do it my way

Maari Boys are hosting 11th Annual Tumbler...

...Pigeon and High Flyer Pigeon Competition

We're having a prize distribution

When we call out your name, come collect your prizes

One important thing

Some people fly their pigeons every year just for the consolation prizes

We've got some vessels for you You can collect them and go

- Medals, bro - Whatever, give it to them

Maari is here Applause!

Maari will greet to our Balu brother

The first prize goes to Maari's pigeon as usual

As we're hosting it we'll be magnanimous

But the oldies still want to honour Maari

After all those foreign medicines, all we get is the consolation prize?

This Maari does something special

Our birds have no value in the market

Even people from Delhi and Calcutta want Maari's birds

We'll change everything tomorrow

Next up, for the consolation prize, come on stage 'Bird' Ravi

You go get it

Hey, you're 'Bird' Ravi right? You should come up

I'll come

Put it on his head

Put it

That's enough

'Bird' Ravi wishes to organise a Tumbler-High Flyer tournament tomorrow

Nothing happens outside your control Hence...

It only works if one person does it

If there's some problem

Maari's name is at stake for granting permission

You're the host, you're the winner

What do we do, Maari?

What are you trying to say? That we win because we host?

Not like that

You'll win anyway

At least we'll have the pride of hosting it

It will boost our pigeon's market value

Earlier, 'Bird' Ravi's pigeons had some value

Now everyone comes after only your pigeons

We're asking this as a favour

We've got the money and the manpower to host it

We'll give you your share of the entry fees

You can participate, you don't have to pay an entry fee

- Wow! What an offer - Very generous

No, Maari I said it like it is

Hosting or paying is not the matter here

You should maintain the sanctity of the tournament

That's important

We'll handle all that, Maari You should give us a chance once

Okay, let's give it a shot

Thanks, Maari

But we're not flying our birds

Why, Maari?

You said we always win it

Why piss you off?

No Maari

We'll be very proud if your pigeon wins in our tournament

When did I tell you about the murder? Stop babbling

You told me right here, the other night

Are you out of your mind?

You're enquiring about him here?

Sir, I just blurted some nonsense, sir

It was the 'Tea Shop' Sivadasan who told me

Officer, I don't know anything

I might have believed you if you hadn't spilt the tea

Tell me the truth

Some say it happened, some say it didn't

Who are these people?

This guy called Muthu, in the 2nd street

Oh, that junkie?

The murder happened for real...

...during a gang war eight years back

That's all I know

Everything we heard since morning is a waste

This guy called Anbu Father and son pick pockets

Dad is old school, does a neat job

But the son is a rookie

Even last week got caught doing a job at the market

The guy got away, but everyone saw his face

His case is registered, we can use that to threaten him

Eight years back, Maari committed a murder

What do you know about it?

About Maari?

I don't know anything

Someone has given you false information

So, shall we lock your son up?

Yeah, there is a case registered against him

Answer them, dad

- What do you want to know about Maari? - Keep quiet!

Why are you scared?

What can he do to us?

Ask me, sir

Answer bravely, no one will know about this

Back then, Velu's gang was not in power

There was a man called Pandi

He was the top gun

Those two gangs never got along, sir

One day, because of some issue

They say Maari went and stabbed Pandi

Then it turned into a gang war

And Pandi's entire gang was wiped out

Since then, Velu's hold over the area became stronger

Do you know anyone who witnessed the killing?

No sir

I haven't heard of anyone who witnessed Maari committing the murder

The case wasn't registered

Then when Velu came to power, he wiped it clean

How is that?

They have killed a man who was in power

Maari became a gangster only after that

The whole area is scared of him

But no one knows who finished him, or how

How would we know?

It never happened

Think about it, sir...

A murder like this is a matter of pride for a gangster

Then why is it still a rumour?

Because it never happened, sir

He's just building up, sir

Don't believe any of it

Sri dear Have you come to see Maari?

Why have you come with your mom?

Maari, petty shop is here with mummy

Greetings, sir

We didn't know who you were

We started on the wrong foot when we moved in

We'll pay you your fees

Just give us some time

We were wealthy back

Met a huge loss in business

So we're a little broke now

We go broke too, spending on booze every night

We just need some time

I think he is still pissed with us

We came to apologize

Your daughter doesn't look like it

You are looking like a saree seller

Say 'sorry'

Sorry

I didn't know who you were

I misbehaved

Now you know who he is

How did you behave?

Angrily

You were cheeky

Yes Cheeky

And insolent

Yes, I was insolent

Like you were some big shot

Yes, I acted like I was a big shot

Don't roll your eyes They might pop out and fall down

What do you mean?

Look at that it looks freaky

Sorry

I forgive you Go

Maari forgives you

Go

So, can we pay the rest later?

No need to pay up

- I expected - Thank you!

See, if you're nice to the bosses, they're helpful

Instead, take me as a partner in your shop

- Unexpected! - What?!

Take me as a partner in your shop

I'll collect my remaining money that way

Move

What's he saying? Partner?

It's all good

It's not your shop anymore

It's our shop

Congrats

It's an auspicious day

We're partners henceforth, okay?

Shake hands

We call ourselves partners

But how do we let the world know?

Look at that girl standing there

Do something about it, Maari

Change it

- 'Punching Bag", is this okay? - Not really

Yuck

Brother, this one?

Yeah, perfect

Work carefully

- Maari, customers are here, please... - Hey, guests are all here, bring coffee

Get coffee!

- We have to buy the dress - Here, no dress...go

Get lost

Why is this girl dressed in a lungi?

This is hand pick design

Your customer?

See, same piece

It's roomy, wear it Very breezy

Wait!

Don't feel bad

Who's the referee for our loft?

Who else for Maari's loft?

- I'll be coming - Okay

Take care

Is the boy ready?

Want me to tell him about the missing birds?

You know about it?

Is this Maari's loft?

Maari?

Say Maari annan

- Mister, who are you? - Your usual referee

Has gone to another loft

So they sent me here

How can they do that? It's wrong

Wait, I'll call up 'Bird' Ravi

Is a tournament happening here?

Yes, Ravi his organizing it

Who? 'Bird' Ravi?

Has Maari lost his clout?

Look at that flip! That's my boy

- We raised you up - It was Maari, not us

What's he scribbling?

It was a foul

What? A foul?

He's making such solid flips Calling it a foul?

He tumbled correctly

Are you kidding me? Look closely

I'm warning you once...

If he does it wrong again, you're out

You'll disqualify our pigeon?

Hey no

Come on Did you see that?

No, no, no

His movements are erratic

There is no form

This one is disqualified

This one has won contests in the last three years

So what?

He did it wrong this year

Disqualified

I can't bluff for you guys

Who's bluffing here?

Don't annoy

Stop! No fighting in the tournament

You tell him like that

Don't know to raise pigeons! They just threaten us

Oh, is that so? One minute

Let those pigeons out

Which is the Tumbler, and which is the High Flyer here?

Why?

Just tell me

Here, this is the Tumbler

With the way you looked up at the sky

I could tell you were a fraud

None of these are Tumblers

I knew something was fishy when they sent a new guy instead of a neutral party

You'd disqualify our pigeon

We protest, and you call Maari's men cheats Was that your plan?

See our product?

Thirty years of experience He caught you red handed

It's not that...

You said something a while back

What?

Something about raising pigeons

No, didn't say anything

I heard you

Just say it

If the pigeon had tumbled right, we'd have no problem...

- Is that what he said? - I think so

Ouch

Am I deaf?

He said something else

Tell him

You said something a while back

Say that

I said you didn't know to raise pigeons threatened me

I didn't know So I said...

How can you say without knowing?

So you're saying my pigeon can't tumble

How should one tumble? You tell me

It needs to fly up and turn like that, and this way...

I don't know how to explain it

If you can't explain, then demonstrate

"Maari..."

"Maari..."

"Maari..."

"Maari..."

- Wasn't that a perfect somersault? - Yes, it was

Not man enough to face me, but trying to plot a sketch

I'll finish him off

This a petty issue, why should you waste time on this?

What's a petty issue?

Would you be quiet if someone hits your guy?

I wouldn't have let anyone to hit my guy

What Ravi did was wrong

Even if there was a shortage, you shouldn't have sent an amateur to referee

There was no shortage

Their plan was to disqualify our pigeon

Just shut up

You tell us, anna

No matter what, you shouldn't have fought

Should have either talked it out or come straight to me

Talked it out?

Hey, tell anna what you told me

What did you say?

I said they didn't know to raise pigeons but they threaten

I breathe to raise pigeons

Would I keep mum when he says that?

Would you have kept quiet if someone said it to you?

I'd have slaughtered him

If you still think it's my fault, tell me what to do

Anna, Maari shouldn't organize tournaments anymore

I'll decide that

Both of you are at fault

All this started because you organized the tournament

Let Maari organize it as always

Shake hands and mind your own jobs

- No, anna - Hey! Do as I say

Get up

Shake hands

Spit on it

You've changed these days, anna

Why should I talk to him?

Bird, see your hand

Anna, I've been asking you for a while now

What?

I told you I've found a link

The demand over red sanders is increasing by the day

If you could let me do it too

You can't even organize a tournament without hassles

And you want to do this?

Just mind your job

I'll take care of it

Hello

Welcome

Please come

I saw your designs on your Facebook page

Your designs have a personal touch

We don't find that in big stores

Thank you Thank you so much

We'll shop for both the Reception and Mehendi here itself?

Okay, dear Whatever you say

I'm buying all my friends identical sarees

You need to design that too

For sure! We'll do a super job

Very good fabric

- Morning functions- - Is that a customer?

Yes

- I am Maari - Hi

One of this shop's business partners

Hello sir, myself Swaminathan

Let it be

I'm a partner in my dad's business

Jewellery shop

He's a goner

- Really? - Yeah, sir

Okay, okay

I found the ad on Facebook

You've come to the right place

Marriage on the 23rd...

I'm doing Mehendi on the 22nd

Talking about doing some girl called

Mehendi when your bride is here

No, it's not that

I meant the henna function

- Say sorry to him - Sorry

He's got a separate henna function

Some of us can't even afford our weddings

Smile, powder-face

- What? - You said 'smile'!

I was talking to her!

Stupid

Sridevi! Discussed the rates yet?

No

They're looking at the designs

Let them look But I'll fix the rates, okay?

So, here...

Wait, wait!

I told you I'll fix rates!

Taking decisions without your partner's consent?

- Maari- - Here you go, sister

This is too much, sir!

Our shop is special, ma'am

You have to pay its worth

Mr. Maari, this is unfair

You!

What?

Listen!

You have a separate function to apply henna

This seems more unfair to you?

Okay, we'll think about it and call you

Yes, we'll call you

Sit

Want instructions from the wife?

Sit down

You have to buy from us

These are the rates

Pay fifty percent upfront and fifty percent upon delivery

Look, your partner is acting like a rowdy!

Not 'like a rowdy"

I am a rowdy!

Give me 50% now

- I'll pay you - Don't pay him

Saw that?

This is how you do business

How do I trust you with such a huge company?

Send my cut across in the evening, Okay?

He cries a river for this! All your training?

Who hit you, sweetie? You don't worry

Coming!

- Don't cry, it's embarrassing - I'm sorry

I didn't expect them to behave this way

I have nightmares about death...

...looking at death certificates all day

No suspicious deaths have occurred in the area, sir...

...all of them match registered police records

I've checked those too

Nothing is connected to Maari

That murder never happened

Please drop this matter, sir

Stop

Sree baby Come here! Look who is here!

- What are you doing? - What?

Partner, I haven't received my cut yet

They called and cancelled the order

How dare they cancel the order... Who does he think he is?

- I'll finish him off - No, listen to me

They place their order here and bought elsewhere

How can we let it go?

They didn't go elsewhere

Then?

The wedding has been called off

Why?

When you threatened them and the guy cried...

...the girl fell out of love, it seems

She called off the wedding

Good for him, or he'd have cried all his life

See, this thing with girls and love is dangerous

You never know why or for what they'd ditch you

You're spurting philosophies!

Don't laugh

I borrowed a huge sum to get the materials

I wanted to pay off my debt with this money

Pay back your debt with the advance money I got you

I returned the money to them

Why?

I only want to earn the right way

Look here

If you run the company this way, we won't make any money

I have a lot of other businesses... You take care of your debt

I'm off now Bye

Hey

What?

She's crying

I swear I didn't do anything

What?

Shouldn't have let that money go

Who did you borrow from?

Through a friend of dad's

Think his name is Ravi

It's 'Bird' Ravi

- Very bad - Your family, your problems

Let's go

- Who are you? - We've come to buy clothes

Buzz off

Take it and throw it out

Hi

Take away

Hey! Stop it, please

Sir, my parents have gone out

It's okay

They're not needed

What are they doing?

Vacating your store and opening our store

Sir, we're trying to pay off your debt

Business hasn't picked up yet

Keep quiet, and we'd only touch the shop

Okay?

Work faster, guys

Sir, please sir

I set it up with great difficulty

My dream, sir

Please

What's the noise outside?

Who's that?

Stop it

Stop it

What are you doing?

Maari, you know what Velu anna would say?

Hey Ravi

We're following Velu anna's orders

You touched our property, and we touched yours

Shame shame puppy shame

This is our shop

Haven't you told Bird about our partnership?

Hey

Bird! 'Bird' Ravi,right?

Look, we've lent her money This is none of your business

You shouldn't lend money to people in our area

On top of it you come to collect? Think we'll stand by and watch?

- We'll finish you off - Don't remove your decency

We didn't know this was your shop

Listen, big guy You can't come show off here

Velu anna has asked us not to fight

But keep showing up in our area and anna will know what to do

Buzz off now!

Breathe out

Bloody bugger

Maari, should we fight for some chick?

You are extorting her too

That girl is from my area

I'll extort her...

...trouble her

...do whatever I want

Take your boss, your men, and walk away

Maari, this is not done yet

If it's not done then buzz off, man

What was that?

What?

Don't create a scene here Just leave

Maari

Thanks a lot

See what I told you about?

Protection

"Maari"

Why did you pair them together? Idiot!

He wanted to try

You're a pigeon pimp now?

Keep it inside I will-

Hello

What do you want?

After you warned them yesterday...

...they said they don't want the money

I couldn't believe it

Thanks a lot

Okay, go

I mistook you to only cause trouble to the area people

Now I understand that outsiders...

...don't mess with us, thanks to you

You're not as bad as I thought

You're right

I'm much worse than you thought

Stop flashing your teeth at me Get off my back

Maari! Poor girl, She is only trying to thank you

Feeling bad for the lady now?

She hoodwinked that guy with his money

She is trying to do the same to us

Understand?

I'll even work for you Till I can afford to pay you back

Are you mad?

Offering to work for money at a goon's locale?

Wear your scarf properly

Your scarf doesn't even serve its purpose

Fashion designing?

They said you don't misbehave with ladies

Or I wouldn't have come to talk to you

- This won't work out - It will!

We're all parched

Not just us, even the pigeons

They must be tired of our faces

They'll be all excited if she comes

She is a nice girl Let her work here

At least to make up for our sins

Are you supported? How have we sinned?

We're so parched, Maari!

What's with the sudden interest?

Not sudden...

...I've been interested

...ever since I saw you fly pigeons

When you win, you'd hold the pigeon...

...and stand mighty, and high

I really liked seeing you like that

I'll come from tomorrow

Bye

Hear that? She likes seeing, it seems

She meant the pigeons, you rascal

"Don, Don, Don I am your sweetheart dear"

"Blaze, all that comes your way By your touch burns it all away"

"My dear most man Your darling deer I am"

"I fell deeper and deeper With just one glance from you"

"Let not your lovely glance kill me Stop, my eyes are not your mirror"

"Let not your body caress mine Don't stand before me, beguiling"

"As fires burn within me Cool me not, like a gentle shower"

"As my torso sinks down tiredly Don't pinch me even if gently"

"Does it melt, swoon or writhe A woman's heart tender and young"

"I am a loyal husband; Giving you royal treatment"

"And your daily shopping is guaranteed"

"O' my mustachioed man! I am your spouse and am naughty"

"Giving you a lifetime service warranty"

"Misty breezy clinging to a leaf Come with me, little bird so wee"

"Shyness in your eyes hums softly A tune, telling me you are my own"

"I waited for ages and eons To whisper something precious"

Don't you see him collecting it?

You're my partner I'll only pay you

"As jasmine flowers kissed in joy Daylight filled them with nectar"

"Does it melt, swoon or writhe A woman's heart tender and young"

"As fires burn within me Cool me not, like a gentle shower"

"As my torso sinks down tiredly Don't pinch me even if gently"

"Don, Don, Don I am your sweetheart dear"

"Blaze, all that comes your way By your touch burns it all away"

"My dear most man Your darling deer I am"

"I fell deeper and deeper With just one glance from you"

"Let not your lovely glance kill me Stop, my eyes are not your mirror"

"Let not your body caress mine Don't stand before me, beguiling"

Is it nice? I stitched it myself

Thanks

See you, brother

Why do you call me brother, but not Maari?

Calling him brother doesn't come naturally to me

"I am a loyal husband; Giving you royal treatment"

"And your daily shopping is guaranteed"

"O' my mustachioed man! I am your spouse and am naughty"

"Giving you a lifetime service warranty"

Look here Maari

This is romance for sure

She is ogling at you

- Hey - What?

She looks like a movie star, why would she check me out?

You don't understand your worth

I get that

But we've troubled her so much How could she like me?

You just don't get it

The first step to picking up a chick is to torture her

Somehow you've got that right

Girls dig bad boys like you and me

At first sight, I am not a likeable guy

Are you likeable at second glance?

No one even gives me a second glance!

Say the girl likes me...

I should like her too, right?

She's a show off It won't work out

Don't say that She's a nice girl

She and you are 'Made In China'

Boss, you mean 'made for each other'?

You're old school! What I mean is...

- Only I get to hit him! - That's his fate

I think she's a fine chick

She's so dainty...

She'd get rosy if you pinch her!

When I see her, I just melt and can't control myself, Maari

What?

Will you find another girl like that?

Yes, anna

The whole area is ogling at that girl

But she has eyes only for you

You're lucky

Give it a try!

I am total confused

Am I right for the girl?

Of course you're not...

We know that

But that powder-faced girl doesn't seem to realise it!

He's going to get beaten up now

Listen

So many girls fall for the wrong men and suffer;

Add your name to the list of wrong men

No, Maari...

She'll never find a handsome groom...

God!

She'll never find another groom like you, Maari

Definitely, anna!

You're sitting me down and using this chance to pull my leg?

I'll keep that in mind

How do I explain this...?

When it's just us guys, there are no issues

You can just be free and happy

When women enter the picture, it gets messy

I don't think this will work

Won't work out

It will work, Maari

Maari-Sri

Sri-Maari It's a good combination

Shut up!

Just meet her in person and say 'I love you"

- If there's a problem? - He's the one who gets in trouble

Go!

You go away, too

There's no one but us

It's me

You only Go!

Why did he bring us along then?

For giving him such an idea we need this insult

The shirt I gave you

Finally warmed up to it?

Fits you so well

You look smart, you know?

It seems you like me

So I've decided to love you

First time I saw you, I wanted to slap you

But then I saw the way you were with the pigeons...

So...I love you

What?

I didn't say it right?

I'll say it differently

I love you

I love you I love you!

I'm so sorry

I think you've misunderstood

I had no such intentions with you

I'm sorry if I gave you that idea

Oh, you don't?

Okay, we'll drop the matter

I told them so!

But the fools got me excited and confused

Okay, let's mind our work! Bye!

- Stop! - What?

Don't mistake me

It's not that I don't like you

So you like me?

I do...

Then 'I love you", let's love each other!

No, I like you...As a person

This has to be personal Can't do this in public!

But I don't even know anything about you

What do you do? What are you like?

What do I do? What am I like?

I wake up in the morning and hang out with the pigeons

Then I go to meet Velu anna

If he gives me some work, I do it

Then the boys come over I just have fun with them

I get drunk at nights and fall asleep

Then I wake up in the morning, and hang out with the pigeons

Then I go to meet Velu annan If he gives me some work, I do it

Then the boys come over, I have fun, get drunk and sleep

That's all I am

It's not that!

How do I explain...

Even if you're a good person

You're a rowdy!

I would be scared, right?

How will my parents ever accept?

We'll finish them off?

No!

I don't know you well enough

How can I trust you?

You don't need to trust me

Let this go

Don't let it confuse you Bye!

"Once a Nomad went to the feast..."

"...to the king's palace as an uninvited guest"

"So kind hearted-"

Maari!

- Something wrong - What happened?

Not there!

Why doesn't that girl like you?

I don't know, man

Did you tell her properly?

I told her 'I love you' in every possible way!

That's not how you say it, Maari!

I...

Love...

You!

Goes that way!

Why do you split it in three like that?

Because it's three words!

What?

'I love you' is not a single word?

- Three words, Maari! - Not one word?

No

Why didn't you tell me that before, you Saturday!

Who is this? Powder?

Why have you brought this girl here?

She wanted to talk to you, brother

You've come to develop our friendship?

Have a seat, buddy

Hey, off you go!

Buzz off, both of you

Sit here

- Have it - No!

She might avoid for local stuff

You only drink in star hotels

I need to talk to you

Talk away

I didn't tell you that I don't like you

I just wanted to know more about you

But you had left by then

What do you want to know?

Who are you?

How did you turn out this way?

Turn out what way?

Turn out what way?

No, everyone fears you

Including me

Do I look like a rapist?

Only gutless men rape

I am a real man

Real men don't rape

No...

I know about you...

But everyone is so scared of you

There must be some reason

Violence

Murder

Murder?

Nothing of that sort

Murder...can't really call it a murder

Murder... Something like murder

Pretty much murder

There was this guy called Pandi

Real big shot

Not any one could have laid a finger on him

One day I just went and casually stabbed him

Stop there

Stop

But he didn't die So it doesn't count as murder

Someone else finished him off two days later

But I got all the credit

It won't work out Go home and think all night

If it's okay, it's okay Else, just drop it

Stop bothering me, okay?

Go...go

Get out

"Loneliness freedom..."

'Azan' (Call for islamic prayer)

Why is the police here without permission?

I don't know

Don't yell, man He's come with a warrant

- Maari's asleep! Come back later - Don't yell!

Don't make a sound or I'll kill you

Are you heard?

We've got a warrant against you

Officer asked me to bring you in

Who is the officer?

Hey 'Punching Bag", wake me up I'm having a bad dream

Get up! We've come to arrest you

Arrest? For what?

Murder?

Murder...Something like murder

Pretty much murder

Real big shot

Not anyone could have laid a finger on him

One day I just went and casually stabbed him

Give me 50%

This is how you run a business

I can't take this anymore

I am going to the police

Listen to me, madam It's unnecessary trouble

I don't care I want to meet the sub-inspector

What's the problem?

It's just a petty case

Sir, I want to file a complaint against Maari

Nuisance case File the complaint

I'm ready to testify anywhere

I appreciate your bravery

But if I charge him with this case he'd get out very easily

Then he'd only cause more trouble for you and me

We need to catch him in a bigger case

Sir, I'll be glad to help however I can

After a lot of searching, I've found the file of a closed case

The murder attempt of a man named Pandi

The suspect's description and age fits Maari's

But that's not enough

We need stronger evidence connecting Maari to the case

What can I do for this?

What would you do?

I'll help you raise your pigeons

Calling him brother doesn't come naturally to me

What happened?

Maari, careful!

Just hungover from last night's booze

Get that

Showing me a cop movie, first thing in the morning

Good job, man Good job

I've done a lot of hooliganism

Rowdyism

Broken a few bones

I've done everything but nothing happened

For the first time ever...

...I fell in love

And they're going to lock me up

That is the fate

'Fall in love, Maari'

'Fall in love, Maari'

'Fall in love, Maari'

Screwed us, right?

What are you looking at? Come, take me away

He suggested it but the girl has accepted it

Everyone seems to have developed, just not us

Wait

Is it okay?

A little to the left

Yeah, perfect

Why are they bursting crackers? Is it a festival day?

Not a festival, Maari The news of your arrest has spread

They don't even burst crackers for holidays

But look at them celebrating my arrest!

They've torn it already?

You guys don't stay here, go away They'll keep prodding you

If a girl comes and says she loves you, just chase her away

We don't have anyone but you, Maari

No one in the area will respect us now

Tell him!

Who do we have but you?

Didn't work out Don't overact

Your brother in law lives in Madurai, right?

Go live with him

You've won

You used a woman, but you still won

When you waltzed into my area without permission

I should have kept you under check

Letting you go was my bad

Where's that girl? She must be feasting her eyes

What a oscar performance?!

With all that talking and smiling, you've finished me, right?

She's ripped me apart, right?

Done very beautifully!

Get into the vehicle

Won't be nice if we force you in

Oh, my dialogue from the other day?

Good! It was a good counter, let's go

Bless you all

No AC in car?

Here comes Maari!

Let's go

How are you?

How are you, anna?

Thought you'd have lost weight...

But you're all plump!

- Come on, Maari - Very sad

You've lost so much weight

When have I ever been fat?

One tea, brother!

So, what's up, Oldie?

With me gone, everyone in the area must have been at peace?

No Maari

The situation in the area has become very bad

What happened?

They've arrested Velu annan and kept him under remand

What?!

You said it wasn't safe for us to be here when you're in jail

We went out of town for a little while

When we returned, the area was unrecognisable

That cop didn't just target us for no reason;

He had his own agenda

What is it?

They've arrested Maari and you're just telling me!

What the hell were you doing, letting them arrest him?

Start the vehicle

I want him released today!

We've got information that you're smuggling red sanders

The Revenue Department is here with a search warrant

Do you know whose place this is?

Fool, there are cameras

How did the media get here even before searching?

I don't know, sir

Someone must have leaked information

Sir, start the search

Seeing Velu anna's arrest on camera, his allies, the politicians backed out

There was no one to bail him out

Start the vehicle

Arjun has a solid reputation at the Department for busting rowdyism in the area

Everyone in the area was very happy! They celebrated that fellow

He came to our area one night

He entered with a plan

You might've heard about the red sanders smuggling arrest from last week

The Forest Department has decided to export the wood legally

This job requires immediate labour

Thought this would be a good opportunity for the unemployed in the area

If you're interested, you may sign up for the job

Officer Arjun has come up with this We can trust him

Let's sign up

You've received an invitation to get a job!

Go sign up

Sankar, you should sign up

Come, you should sign up, too!

No way!

This won't suit me at all

Both red sanders and ordinary wooden logs are stacked here

One load of each needs to be loaded in the lorries

That's the job

The people asked no questions and continued to work this way

This went on for two days

One day, Arjun didn't turn up at the yard

There was a raid that night

Seize the goods and confiscate it

Stop the labourers No one shall escape

Sir, this is for the government

Sure, a government job taking place all hushed up in a closed mill?

Sir, something is wrong

You may call Officer Arjun He's the one who got us these jobs

We went straight to him after finding this place

He asked us to make the arrests

Just get in the jeep!

Smuggling wood, are we?

Why is he running like this?

Why are you running?

The people who had signed up for transporting the wood

They've been arrested and taken in

Officer Arjun had taken them for the job

Did you tell him about it?

I went to the station They said he has taken off

The next day, strange things began to happen

Listen up, everybody!

All the shops in the marketplace are under Ravi annan's control now

You had better pay up on time, If you want to your shops to remain

Even Maari is gone now; Who are you to collect from us?

Exactly!

Want to see what would happen if Officer Arjun finds out?

You were right!

I had to see what would happen if Arjun finds out

Anyone else has something to say?

I shall never hear Maari's name again

Whatever I say will be the law

That's when we found out...

This cop and 'Bird' Ravi were in it together the whole time!

Sir, we sent our men to work only because of your word

Now they're saying something about smuggling!

Yes

I did take them for a smuggling job

Ravi and I did all this together

If I'd told you that...

You wouldn't have come to work

We were just trying it for the first time There was a small goof up

And there was a raid, too!

Sir, testify that they didn't know what the job was

And get them released, sir

Are you stupid? Then I'll get caught

No way Just leave

Sir, I helped you because I thought you were a good guy

How could you listen to them and do such terrible things?

Listen to them?

This was all my idea

Do you know why we snatched Maari and Velu?

To take their places

This is why I re-opened Maari's old case

You stopped being of use after Maari's arrest

Don't ask unnecessary questions Mind your business

No

- I won't let this go - What will you do, woman?

What will you do?

Sir, this is wrong

Arumugam, chase them away

What are you staring at?

Poor people Let's get them out somehow!

Listen, just do as I say

Everybody, leave

Their plan was to move you and Velu annan out of the picture to smuggle red sanders

'Bird' Ravi's controls Pigeon race and tournaments

There is no ethics It's terrible

They just do everything to their convenience

Most of the pro fanciers have stopped racing

I got word from Velu annan after your release

He said to leave the area That it will be better to vacate

Let's leave

You're just going to leave?

What else can we do?

Velu annan has said so himself Who do we stay back for?

Bring the pigeons and everything

Let's leave

Punching Bag, you heard him

Pack our stuff and bring it out We'll get a moving vehicle

That is our Maari's households things

Why are they loading things?

Robert, when did you come here?

Has Maari been released?

Where are you going with this things?

Can't you tell? We're just vacating

He'll never come by here You can be happy

It's so hard to leave our birthplace!

Look, it's hard for us, too

You deserve it! You played the fiddle to that cop

We'll do our jobs elsewhere

Your shops will rot, wait and see

Come Let's go

Look there! They've decided to pack and disappear

Punching Bag, isn't your Maari annan here?

How could he ever face anyone in the area?

Look, you stabbed him in the dark Don't be so proud of yourselves

You're not fit to compete with annan

Move away

What qualification do we need?

Don't do it!

Go ahead and do it He can take a beating

I am not

Maari hits you everyday Let us hit you today

Hit him!

- I will hit you and you will take it - He was leaving anyway

Go oldie

Hey, let him go!

Beat him

"Maari"

Come

You will go to him?

Maari!

Don't do it, Maari! Don't!

Hey, dummy! Looks like your face is poached

Cheekiness is bad

"Try to confront Maari"

"Maari beats like firecrackers"

"Maari makes you knock out"

"Oppose Maari you'll become a bad penny"

"Dare to throw an angry gaze Maari will mangle your face"

"Wanna trot like some big gun? Consider your life done"

"Rat on Maari like a wuss; Wait and see what Maari does"

"He's a different kind of rowdy Maari He won't talk nice, he's Maari"

"Fearless Maari"

"Bad hat Maari"

Run

Run and tell that cop

I'm here to stay

He may have the area under his control

But Maari is always out of control

Only I get to beat him up

Think you get to show off in my area?

I'll finish you off!

Stop! What are you doing here?

Maari doesn't want to see your faces

- Go away - Get out of my way!

Move away

- We want to talk to our man Maari - Your man Maari?!

Maari, things got really rough in your absence

That cop tricked us and got us in trouble

Not just that, he's hiked the bribe threefold

- None of us can live! - Drop dead, then

Yes, Maari We were really scared and helpless

We'll be brave Now that you're here

You men...

You're the ones who burst crackers and celebrated my arrest!

This wash-basin face was the one who fired a flower-pot

You people chose to be allied to that cop

Suffer, now

Go away!

You heard the man Leave

Cart yourself away!

Are you stupid?

He would have left on his own

Now you picked a fight with him and made him stay back

What could he do here, anyway?

We shall corner him at the right time and place

Check if all the pigeons are in the right condition

I'll come and check on the young birds in the morning

We'll start the training tomorrow morning Or it will be too late

What?

- How dare you come here? - I only came to apologise

I'm sorry

I know you must be very angry with me

But

I did have my reasons

I thought I was doing the right thing

I didn't realise I was helping the bad guy

Anyhow, it's wrong to betray someone's trust

So, I'm really sorry

I've come all the way to apologise!

Won't you at least respond to me?

I forgive you Leave

Go, Powdered-Face

Maari asked you to leave!

Do you know Maari committed that murder?

Because they killed his loved pigeon

Tell me honestly, if you'd been in his place...

Wouldn't you be furious? Wouldn't you have finished them off?

Why do you trouble the area people?

Why can't you show the affection on people that you bestow upon pigeons?

Why should we? To these people?

Did they do that for Maari?

Who helped him when he was a kid?

When he was alone and hungry?

Not one person came

He only had one thing then

His pigeons

It was the pigeons that fed him

Maari always says

You can trust a pigeon but not a human

Now you've proved him right

What I did seemed right that day...

Don't you talk about right and wrong!

Have you ever struggled in life? Have you ever struggled for a daily meal?

If you just waltz in here and apologise, think he'll grin and accept?

Look, he doesn't ever want to set eyes on you after what you've done

If you keep coming back here, it will get rough

Go away

Ask to her own way Let's leave

Why are you crying?

Tell me, or buzz off!

A few days after you went to the jail, my school fees was due

But it wasn't paid at all

That's when the school staff told me that you've been paying my fees

I didn't pay

I know you're doing it secretly

I won't tell anyone that you're paying

Hey, idiot! I told you I'm not

What do I care if you go to school?

Just go away

Did that cop trick you and jail you?

Did they hit you in the jail?

Did you suffer?

Poor thing

It wasn't that bad Go now!

I wasn't talking about you I meant the cop

You'll get him, one fine day!

Hey donkey go to sleep

Rogue!

I will-

We can enter our birds to the race next week

All the pigeons are ready

Our next target is Arjun

Don't know why, but my hands feel all jittery since morning

What?

Need to do something about this Arjun and 'Bird Ravi"

He's a cop

You can't do him on urgent basis Must keep calm

I'm idle nowadays Feeling a little lazy

I'm so bored

I want to get a job

A job?

Oh Jesus! Save this Child...

What?

Did you have a job before all this?

Of course, man!

We were breaking a few bones, causing trouble!

Collecting racketeering money and we even raced pigeons

Is that a job, anna?

You've been acting cocky ever since I returned from the jail...

- Not for me - What job can you do?

I'll do any job!

- What job? - Any job!

So we'll get you a painting job with Murugan?

But painting is an artist's job I can't do that!

You paint the place red when you hit people

But that's not the same, idiot!

There's a mechanic in our area- Mani You can chase him out and do his job

Chasing out part, I can do

But I don't know about unscrewing, screwing and all that

You said you'll do any job!

You're only naming jobs that I can't do

We seized an auto from tea shop's husband when he failed to pay up

That auto is still with us

That's correct!

We'll dismantle and sell the parts?

No!

We'll drive the auto!

Just talking about it won't do! You need to know how to ride one

- Come here - What?

- You don't even respond to me normally... - Come here Sit

- Tell me - Sit down!

- What's the matter? - The auto...

You're mocking me?

Auto you can drive

Say something

- Shall we? - You can drive

You can drive, brother

Then we'll start driving an auto from tomorrow

Okay, Maari

- You carry on - Be careful, anna!

- I said get in, man - I have bad stomach ache

Get in

Do as Maari says

You come with us, anna

This is strange!

Want to take the auto?

No, anna

- Where are you headed? - Kariavottom

Won't take the auto to Kariavottom?

I take the bus

- Just get in - No, anna...

- Get in, boy - No, anna...

Get in man

Anna, please...

Push him inside

Stop it!

Give us the amount

- How much, anna? - Just give me that!

- Here - Anna!

Please, give me a tip, anna!

Give you...a tip?

Pick that up and go

Stop!

Grab that guy... Come here!

Get in Go sit inside

- Auto, huh? - Of course it's an auto

Get in

Sir, I've come on my bike

I said get in

Maari, he is director Careful

Tiny guy...you talk too much!

Squeeze in! Push in!

Stop

He wants to ride in some other auto!

Just come, man Get in that auto

Keep going, don't stop!

Maari, they're refusing to accept our entry

Have a word with them

The entry time is up, Maari They've said not to accept any more entries

That's not a big deal at all

Call Mohan anna We'll talk to him

He's not the current president

If you want to register after the last date, talk to the new president

Here he comes Talk to him

It's this guy? I knew it

Hello, Maari

You've come to register? The last date is over

You should have come sooner

Oh, I'm sorry! You were in the jail, right?

- What do we do, anna? - I don't know, sir

I said there's a chance if they request you

That's true

Ask them to request, then

Request to your dirty face?

Maari, we'll see next year

- Don't play up - I'm saying it openly

It's our turn in this area now

Are you flying your birds this year, 'Bird' Ravi?

Yes

Okay, that's nice

You should do that

What are you grinning for?

That's nothing Forget about it

I asked you why you were grinning!

Look at that board

You must wish to see your name there, sometime

You go ahead and fly your birds

You think we can't compete with your birds?

The whole world knows that Raising your voice won't change it

We'll let you win this time

Stop there

Take his entry

- He said he will go - We'll see who wins

No, I'll let you have it this time

I don't want your sympathy

Come here!

- Why is he such a moron? - Yeah!

You heard the Prez Take our entry!

We prevented him from participating so that you could win

He knew you would fall for it if he teased you

- And you fell for it! - Let it be

His pigeons are three months behind ours in training

He doesn't have any money to feed them special food and medicines

We've readied our pigeons with imported medicines and tonics

We've been training them for four months!

This year is ours

You've been doing all this for years now

Why have you never won?

You can't win unless you admit the opponent's strengths

Even if he starts training them late, even if he trains them with just water

His pigeons will win

That's Maari

That's why I told you not to let him enter

What do you even know about pigeons?

Wait and watch

As the race day draws closer, you'll get nervous and ask me for help

It will happen

Don't stare at the pigeon after feeding it He can't digest his food

Anna

Has the trial date been announced?

The pigeons are getting ready

What bro?

Why are you hitting him?

He asked me not to come But I came anyway

You do good to others secretly, right?

You've been paying Kavitha's school fees?

Who?

Our Loudspeaker Kavitha? You never told us!

Why do you refuse to reveal the good in you?

It's fine if you don't want to accept

I knew there's a good guy in there, somewhere

Now I've seen that And that's enough

Even if you keep chasing me away, I'll keep coming back to help

You've helped me enough, already

What are you trying to get from me, by fawning this way?

Why do you like it so much to be a bad guy?

I'd rather be a pure bad guy than an adulterated good guy

Okay?

- Ask the street vendors to pay up - Okay!

Don't leave out anyone

Pay up! Quick...

Give me

Here it

Greetings, anna

Take it out

Are you giving alms to us?

You'll never prosper

- Have all the auto drivers paid up? - Yes, all of them...

Except him

Since when does Maari drive an auto? Why hasn't he paid?

He refuses to join the union

He refused and you accepted?

Pay up, man

Pay up nicely or we'll make you

Go

I said, go!

"He'll break your ribs, the King of Con Can't toss him a bone, he's the don"

"Now he's back-bigger and better Our man Maari, he's a victor!"

You'll take it?

Will you take it and reach home in a piece?

"Dare to throw an angry gaze Maari will mangle your face"

"Wanna trot like some big gun? Consider your life done"

"Rat on Maari like a wuss; Wait and see what Maari does"

"He's a different kind of rowdy Maari He won't talk nice, he's Maari"

- How much? - No, it's fine

- Let it be, Maari - Right

"Here is our Maari"

"He's Maari"

Still scared of him?

You should have beat him up and collected the money

Easy for you to say We're the one who got beat up

What?

It's nothing, sir

Let it go

Doesn't matter if one guy doesn't pay

Why do you think we collect?

Is it a major source of income?

Even they're struggling to pay us

We're collecting to keep them under control

Even if one person refuses to pay, that fear will subside

Can't let that happen

Need to fix it tomorrow!

The chains were a lot heavier before I went to prison

Now it's all light

He was roaming around with them!

- Roaming? - I had it in my house, man

Maari is the most bejeweled auto driver in Tamil Nadu!

Anna, look who's here

Hey! Arumugam

Maari drives an auto?

I was expecting complaints that he's doing rowdyism and causing trouble...

But he's just driving an auto?

What is it, Maari?

Heard you refused to pay the fee?

Caught up in the past, were you?

You're a nobody now

Get that in your head first

If I'm a nobody, what drove you to come here?

I meant, your jeep

Looks like a bit of the old Maari is left in the auto-guy somewhere!

Shouldn't be

Drop your cigarette

Drop it!

Maari!

Sir, why are you hitting him?

Maari, listen He's a cop Let's not cause trouble

- Sir, we won't cause trouble - Trying to slither away?

Sir, don't hit him

Please listen to us Don't hit him

Don't hit him! Please listen, sir

Please sir Don't hit him!

Sir, let him go

Sir, please tell them to stop

Stop hitting! Please, sir

Okay, that's enough Stop!

I'm the boss here from now, okay?

Either run away with your pigeons

Or lie low with your tail between your legs

Else, I'll come hit you whenever I'm bored

You're my Punching Bag now

Hey, give me a cigarette

So

When a mosquito bites a sleeping man, it doesn't make it a hero

One fine day, if it bites him when he's awake, one SWAT! and it's POOF!- done for

One fine day

He comes in his cop uniform, knowing we can't hit him then

If only he dared to come without it!

We shouldn't keep quiet anymore, Maari

Just say the word and we'll deal with him in other ways

- We need to get Velu annan released first - How will that cop let that happen?

Listen

Where are you running? Come here, little guy!

Maari, I don't know anything

I didn't help him intentionally

I thought he was a nice guy I'm not on his side

I need some information to lock him

You know all about the frauds he's committed?

Tell me

I'd lose my job if he found out

If you don't tell him, you'll lose your life Is that okay?

Tell him!

I don't know his lorry routes, Maari

But I do know one thing

To avoid the checking that happens in all the tolls

He uses travels vehicles to carry small loads

I know some of these routes, Maari

Looks like the customs guys We're caught!

Lift it up

I'll hit you!

Sir, we got it, sir

- Meaning? - We got the wood

- Shit! - Open the door

- Bloody hell - What?

Hell, man!

Bullshit!

Hello?

The press and media have come to the station

Did you call them?

What, the press?

Officer Arjun is here! Catch him!

On camera, I mean

He's done so much, but acts like he's done nothing

Thank you, officer Arjun You've made our jobs easier

- How much you have contributed! - He does that a lot, sir

- Keep up the good work - Thank you, sir

Come here

- What's going on? - Sir, this is your doing, right?

You're so modest!

What?

When I came in the morning, the smuggled wood...

...and the smugglers were outside the station

I thought you caught them as usual and called the Revenue Department

- Are you out of your mind? - Not so loud, sir!

Sir, see here

I didn't do it

Who else?

How do you get it right every time, sir?

You're a smart one, sir

He's so right every time, almost like he's the one transporting it!

Shut up!

He's a very nice guy!

Wondering why your own goods are in your station?

You're not in control, as you think, officer!

I stand to lose nothing with this

It's not just the goods that were caught Your men were caught with it

Upon enquiry, he's willing to talk He could talk to the Revenue Officers, too

Think about what would happen to you then

The Press is here, too

This was the mosquito that bit me when I was asleep the other day, right?

What did I tell you?

I told you, if I wake up one day and one SWAT!, you're POOF!- done for

It's gone Maari

What do you want?

Release Velu annan

How is that possible? We've got evidence

Like you need lessons in deceit, officer!

Get one of your own men to surrender and get Velu annan out or else...

- Punching Bag! - Present, sir!

Just checking! How did you do it, sir?

It was superb How did you catch them, sir?

Ask him one by one, he'll answer patiently

May I leave, officer?

Move, move

Careful, don't share it on WhatsApp!

"Trouble maker, Maari"

"Brave Maari"

"Fearless Maari"

Release Velu? Don't do it, man

You've been an enemy all along

But I was an insider who betrayed their trust

He would be very pissed off with me

Not just that, Maari's position will get even stronger if Velu is out

What can I do? Want me to get arrested, instead?

Your man has been caught red-handed

This was the one thing you had to do And you've screwed that up, too

Look what's happened now!

Don't get worked up We'll all get locked in if we're caught

That's why I'm telling you, Velu has to be released

Velu has lost his political support after he went to jail

Even if he's released now...

He can't touch a policeman without support

We'll deal with it

You're a cop, so you'll be okay What if he targets us?

That's your problem

Sir, you're disassociating yourself?

Look, it's your man who's been caught

I can still get you in trouble and escape

Be happy that I haven't done that

Try to transport the goods safely from now

What's happening, anna? He's saying such things...

And there's no respect these days

We need to be careful with him

Go inside Move aside

Greetings, anna

Anna is here

Greeting anna

Come Maari Honour him

Move aside

Greetings Welcome, anna

Maari...

Dad!

My son!

I told you not to go there!

- Are you okay? - I'm okay, dad

- How did you get released? - They released Velu annan first

Then they said it was the same case and released all of us

Maari is the cause for our release

When I heard that you'd been released, I knew you'd get me out somehow

But why did you use this evidence?

It was a nice chance

You're out of prison What more do we need?

If we'd gone to Revenue Department, we could have gotten back at him

Or even finished him completely

Think I'll let the guy who got you locked up get away?

I'll take special care of him

You forget about it, anna

Tomorrow is the festival of lights And you're out of prison!

You just watch our atrocity in our area today!

Stop right there!

Get down

Take a still, Maari I'll come too!

- Okay - Done

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

About turn

1, 2, 3, 4

Come here man

Come here

Go away

Just send him off

Bro, come here

Where are you going?

Saw that? He's started his atrocity again

Keep quiet I owe my release to him

Clear the place, you bald head!

Maari, thanks to you that our men have been released

What?

Who got your men out? I only got Velu annan out

You were just free add-ons Get out!

- Hi, dude! - Hi!

Look at all the reverence

- How's it going, man? - Fine, man

- Give me a hi-fi, man - Cool!

You fool

They're here? It's the festival of lights indeed

Start collecting in all the shops

Prem, go to the street vendor

What, they're back?

- Pay up the money - It's festival time...

So what if it's festival time?

Pay up!

Pay up, man

Someone is going to get it!

Anna, pay up I want to go home!

It's not unusual to collect, right, Maari?

Poor fellow

That's good

Bro, at least you pay up, please?

"He'll break your ribs, the King of Con; Can't toss him a bone, he's the don"

You're wearing make up?

Hey, walk away or I'll light up this cracker on you

Come, I'm going

"Maari the troublemaker"

Poor girl, this Sri

This is the usual amount Return this back to them

- Festival wishes to you! - Same to you

- I love you all - Bye!

"I know my route is all wrong If you agree, then it's get out"

"It will remain a mistake Until a right makes it alright"

"Light of this street, Maari the great Policemen too, salute in respect"

"You, our beacon now, if not it's darkness The time to start any venture is now"

"Back stabbing world it is today Impossible to walk upright"

"Search for a mate, ends up with woe Hardens the heart, that's no surprise"

"Loose talk unwanted here, my sweet We are all together always and forever"

"You always do what you think is right Hurry, taste the sweetness of my love"

"If you come alone and to leave singly Relatives nor bonds, no God will accompany"

"When the sweet sap of life dries up What remains in life is just nothing"

"I know my route is all wrong If you agree, then it's get out"

"It will remain a mistake Until a right makes it alright"

"It will remain a mistake Until a right makes it alright"

"You, our beacon now, if not it's darkness The time to start any venture is now"

Have the birds returned from training?

We flew fifty Only twenty have returned

What about Maari's?

He flew thirty All thirty have returned

What's funny?

I told you the other day

That you'd come to me for help as the race draws closer

What can you do?

He can't participate without his birds

No, don't do that...Be quiet

You don't understand the seriousness of pigeon fancying business

Make sure he doesn't do anything

Officer Arjun, you've done so much for us

Let us handle this

Who says I'm doing this for you?

He should feel pain

We need to hit him where it hurts

Don't do anything without Ravi anna's consent

It's already done

Maari

Ten of our pigeons are dead

They've set it on fire when we weren't around

It was that girl Sridevi, who opened the cages and saved the pigeons

If it wasn't for her, all the birds would be dead

She burnt hands while trying to save the birds

She was here when they burnt the cage

If she hadn't been there, all the birds would be dead

Brother

They say pigeons never return to a burnt cage

They'd have gotten scared

Our pigeons will never return, anna

Maari, don't mistake me for saying this

Let's leave this place

There's nothing here for us Why should we suffer here?

Velu anna is back now Let him deal with the police

Why should we struggle?

They could have attacked us!

What did the poor birds do to them?

I know you'll refuse...

But, it hurts to see you like this Maari

Let's get out of here

Punching bag, pack our things and get the vehicle ready

Go on!

Hey!

Look there!

You said pigeons don't return to a burnt cage

How did they return?

The birds know this is their home

But you don't realise it

This has to end today

I told you not to do anything!

Everyone found out that we set fire to his loft

I've been banned from pigeon racing altogether!

What about it?

My dignity is lost!

I can't race pigeons anymore

Stop yelling!

Following my word got you this far

So what if you can't race?

Playing with pigeons...

You won't understand that

It's an ancestral sport

You're following his instructions now?

Anna, don't just hit me!

You're just a label

It's Officer Arjun who plots the action

So you're supporting him?

Fools, do you know what you've done?

Do you know what Maari would do if you lay a finger on his pigeons?

What would he do?

He was just waiting for the right moment

You've taunted him He will come!

Maari, listen to me!

Don't do this, Maari

I only kept quiet this long as you were a cop

But you've touched my pigeons

I'll kill you and go to prison again

Maari, please don't do anything to me

Maari, wait! Listen to me

Wait, Maari

Listen to me, Maari

I forbade that policeman, but he threatened us to do it

I had nothing to do with your loft burning

I know all about the frauds he's committed

I am willing to testify anywhere, anytime

I don't even trust a good man Why would I trust filth like you?

You were saying?

You'll kill me?

I'll say you killed him for revenge and get you locked up

You crook! I told you not to trust him

Come, bro

Sir, are you hurt?

What was that?

You always say...

'I'll finish you off!'

See what I've done?

Now I've finished you

You'll spend the rest of your life in prison

Drag him away

What are you doing?

That's not our man

That's the man

Let me go!

Sir, why are you arresting me?

- Listen to me- - Stop, you don't say anything

They've told us what you do

I've got a guy in the Revenue Department

I'll be restored to my old power

All I need is an eye-witness to everything that Arjun has committed

Brother

I'm not afraid, with Maari and you by my side

I'm willing to talk openly

What did you say? You'll finish me?

That was nice You said it real nice

And don't come out, okay?

Just stay inside

You'll be safer there

'Sub-Inspector Arjun has been arrested by...'

'...Revenue Department for smuggling red sanders'

I can't decide whether you're a good guy or a bad guy

Why do you doubt it?

Of course I'm a bad guy!

Good guys can't be trusted

They can turn bad at any point

Men who appear to be good but do bad, are even worse

But a guy, who openly claims to be bad...

...but does some good, can be trusted

I trust you

So what?

I feel like a lie from a long time back...

...has become the truth now

I'm serious

I really do like you now

Oh God!

No, madam

No thank you!

This romance thing won't suit my character

I've got my pigeons, my boys...

And I've got the area people to trouble whenever I'm bored

I'd be free and happy like this all the time

You think about it, we could just be friends if you want

Okay?

Bye

Take a photograph!

Move aside

Maari

It's been so peaceful since Arjun left

It's been so many years since we lived without paying bribes...

...for living peacefully in this area without fear...

We don't know how to repay this debt, Mr Maari

Look at him, bluffing

All the money I lost while in the prison...

All the compensation money in this period...

The money you have saved from not paying my cut

Plus service charge and service tax;

- How much? - Seven lakhs

Amounts to seven lakhs

If all of you pay me that money...

We'll call it even

- What's he saying? - Thank to all

Maari is so funny!

Look at him

I'm talking seriously here You think I'm being funny?

Settle this within a month or the treasury first and then your throat

Get lost

You rogue!

So you're going back to rowdyism?

Did I ever claim to have reformed?

Maari will always be this way

"Beautiful fire, beacon in darkness Unfamiliar paths, iron-willed heart"

"Free from anger, pain, rancor No rage, no language nor finery"

"Roles infinite No form nor emotions"

"No jugglery, no illusion No scene nor stage"

"Maari, the guy with smoldering eyes A new drizzle within the heart"

"Maari, a fiery blast of anger A shower of cool sweet music"

"Maari, an ocean of love A multihued tempest"

"Maari, gives reasons to hope Lashes like hail storm"

"Maari"