Original subtitles

'Nature'

'For all creatures great and small in this world to live joyfully'

'A boon granted by God'

'In the vast hilly region of the Western Ghats'

'Believing only this forest and the mountains for their sustenance'

'...these tribal people have been living here for generations'

'Trees, creepers, climbers, shrubs, bushes found here'

'...they think are their ancestors in plant form as part of nature'

'This race occupying the jungle'

'...consider even the animals as their kith and kin wandering here'

'This forest is their life source, wealth, comfort, treasure, essence'

'Thanks to these people inhabiting the forest'

'...our forests have been conserved and preserved'

'This is one such tribe protecting our Mother Nature'

'...in Kadamba Forest'

Come here, hold

Kadamba, you rock!

Only macho male from our clan who climbed down to 'Hanging rock'

...to collect honey is our Kadamban

"Serene peaks, scenic beauty To travelers a specific identity"

"We lack nothing whatsoever for our homeland to prosper"

"Green trees and foliage offer Everything we want forever"

"All said and done however we won't be slaves to any master"

"Money may come and go Fame and name also"

"Let's be courageous Trusting our land bounteous"

"Money may come and go Fame and name also"

"Let's lead a life undaunted With faith in our forest surmounted"

"Serene peaks, pretty picture To travelers a salient feature"

"No wants whatsoever for our world to prosper"

"Snakes, scorpions, lizards also shower love, scuttling to and fro"

"Let us celebrate this life No struggle, no strife"

"We will revel and rejoice with our treasure trove of joys"

"Borne by mother us in her womb Brings us into this world to bloom"

"Till we breathe our last this forest nurtures us steadfast"

"With our harpoons we catch many a fish We collect golden honey for us to relish"

"As a clan we share with tender loving care"

"Without losing our orientation We walk in the right direction"

"God manifests as this forest giving us better than the best"

"Swaying in the wind that blows He smiles down at us simple fellows"

"Forest fostering sustenance"

"River flowing in abundance"

"Without hassles of husbandry we get food, we never go hungry"

"Blessed by our Goddess Palichi our lives filled with prosperity"

Saw that Kadamba? With no mercy whatsoever...

...look how the tiger has been stripped of its hide and claws

This has been done only a short while ago

Our fathers haven't seen half the beasts our forefathers saw

We haven't seen half the beasts our fathers saw

The animals we can see now...

...may become extinct by the time our children grow up

Greed...trade

He fells the trees and steals the logs

He kills elephants and seizes their tusks

They come in hordes from the plains

And treat our forests like a money making machine

Even if our entire forest area is destroyed...

...they won't be satisfied

Let me lay my hands on the offender

He will face the same fate!

Forest Check Post Theni Forest Range

There are 25 tigers according to forest survey

Only 1 caught your eye, huh?

Before we can hoodwink the forest people and hunt...

...some chap there tracks us like a scent hound

What can we do, sir?

Then kill him also along with the tiger

Whether you kill a tiger or a man inside the forest...

...I'll be the one to investigate it

Not a soul can enter or exit this forest without my knowledge

'Till the sun sets, looks like he'll keep squeezing it'

You squeeze honey like this, then imagine...!

Born rough, I swear

Hurry up, I have loads of work pending at home

Pullakutti, you always claim you have work at home

What kind of job is it?

What a question to ask!

Father...!

Come along, my dear lion cubs

2 more are missing?

Mother is vomiting nonstop She asked us to fetch you

You heard him, right?

You heard what my cub said just now

Should I be more graphic than this?

- Father - What is it, son?

At least this time I need a baby sister to play with

If not this time, next time you'll have a sister for sure

Let's go

'Yaaaay! Next time we will have a sister, boys'

- Moopa? - What, doctor?

In our entire clan, only your son has imbibed all the genes of our race, sir

Whether identifying the signal of every bird...

Or in tracking the tigers' footprints...

...your son is truly a veteran

I've gone into the forest with so many men to collect honey

But till now, other than your father...

...no one has collected honey from Hanging rock with such alacrity

He has truly made his grandfather proud

I swear on God

For a moment I thought he was your father

What crap! Buttering him up like this?

Is the only man in this village?

Haven't we brought the same honey back?

Or has no one seen me doing so?

It seems Hanging rock is the novel factor

For a few ounces of honey they lavish sugar coated words

If it had been couple more ounces...

...they would've licked the honey and then licked his feet too!

We have enough problems to cope with at home

Then why poke our nose into other people's business?

Why are you butting in like a fox and whining now?

It has been 6 years since our daughter attained puberty

If we had got her married she would be a mother of 10 now!

Are you bothered about finding her a groom?

Does she behave like a girl?

Running along with those boys she romps and tromps all over

'Hey! Fatso, stop'

'Grab her'

Akka, she went this way

'She's forever getting your man into trouble'

'Don't spare her'

'She runs so fast despite her flabs!'

'Only way to get her is to round her up'

'Go that side'

'Got caught, huh?'

'Try to run now'

Let me see

Don't knock my head It hurts real bad

How many times I've told you...

...not to go to the clearing when Kadamban collects the honey

On top of it, what audacity you'll take a dig at him!

Give me that bunch of spurge leaves

If I ever see you anywhere around my Kadamban...

...I'll rub this all over you

Get lost!

Just you wait I'll tell your brother

What's up with you?

I hid it here and it's itching badly, akka

'Why did you hide it there?'

Ouch!

'Pass it here'

'Hey! Maya'

Because Miss Fatso taunted you yesterday Rathi had chased and warned her

She has fallen for you hook, line and sinker

Why don't you marry her if you feel the same?

Already her brother hates the sight of me

Do I need to add fuel to the fire?

Pullakutti, got scared?

If this calabash fruit had hit you it would have knocked you out for good

Watch your ways

He's spoiling for a fight!

Whom was that meant for?

- Whom should I tell? - Tell him

As if I am scared

'Twirling his moustache and showing off'

Come and play if you are sure you aren't an illegitimate son!

Oh no! That's the alarm call of the red-wattled lapwing

Wonder what harm will befall us

Goddess Palichi, only you can protect all of us

Praise be to you!

Hello, sir

Bro, Mr Chandramouli

Famous geologist

Glad to meet you

And Mr Vijay Anand

Our company's new consultant

Very nice

- Let's carry on - Thank you, sir

'South of the Western Ghats is the Kadamba forest'

'According to our research team'

'...from Pulivarayan hills in the east to Kaduguthadi hills in the west'

'From Nettimuruchan forest in the north to Elephant Hills in the south'

'This entire area is limestone quarry essential for manufacturing cement for us'

'It is the best in quality'

'If we start excavating the limestone found here'

...this will be a treasure trove of constant supply for around 50-60 years

We can easily achieve a turnover of 500 billion to 1 trillion!

'That's our point'

Sir, did you brief your brother about the small hiccup?

Bro, there's a tiny hitch

What kind of hitch?

In that area...what is it called?

Kadamba forest, sir

It seems a settlement exists for generations in that area

About 100-150 families occupy that area even now

As long as they live there...

...we can't remove even a single small stone

Not just that, sir

Though our Govt has offered many schemes and asked them to come to the plains...

...they have firmly refused to do so and believe in existing without any aid

'They can't be persuaded that easily either'

What do we do now, bro?

We are starting the project

Black beetle

Black beetle

Hey! Black beetle

Why are you yelling now as if there's an earthquake here?

Black beetle, how can you get mad at me when I was just calling you affectionately?

If I'm a black beetle then are you a small bee?

Golden beetle!

How many times do I tell you not to run behind me like this?

Just say 'yes' and I will walk by your side as your wife

What is that snake doing?

You know it's a snake

But you don't know what it's doing, huh?

Yov! You tell me

Enlighten me

Just what you are doing!

Hey! Wait, I say

I couldn't lay my hands on them

You'll walk away coolly with tusks of our elephants

That damn ranger will crucify us

I'll disfigure your face-

'Glaring at me!'

They are staring daggers at me

Boys, pee on their faces!

Hey!!

Board these 2 and the tusks into the jeep

What is this?

You came, you bashed them and you're driving away with the tusks

You pounce on us if a tree is felled or an elephant is killed, right?

We have caught them red-handed today

What do you intend doing?

Do you want me to pin a medal on you?

Move aside

I won't, sir

Kadamba, come here

Don't hold whatever he said against him

He spoke out of turn

You are a man who knows both ends of the stick

You do what you think is best, sir

He holds a high post, son How can you talk to him like this?

We shouldn't antagonize them

- Good evening - Hello, sir

He is the District Forest Officer of Kadamba division, Mr Basil Raja

Hello!

He is ranger Karuna

- Hello, sir - Please sit down

Thank you

Take the call

Hello!

Two men came home

They gave me a key to be handed over to you

I came out and saw

A brand new car is parked in our patio, dear

A small token from me

If you obey my instructions...

...you'll get your due share on a continuous basis

What should we do, sir?

You have to evacuate the entire Kadamba settlement

That's no big deal, sir

They can be driven away easily by force

I don't want even the tiniest scratch on them

Without any hassles...

...without them being aware they should be brought to the plains

Why do you worry, sir?

They are settled in the interior in the 4th or 5th range

Not a single soul will question us even if we use brute force

Don't be hasty, sir

We intend excavating there without a license, illegally

If you bash them up and it boomerangs on us

...and we are unable to dig there?

What is the next option?

I'll tell you

Akka, give me

Just wait and watch

The clever way we mediate now...

...be ready, Kadamba may even tie the sacred thread at once

We will take care of the rest

Follow me

'He has a sickle in his hand Are you fine with that?'

No worries, he's our friend We can handle it

Kadamba

Come here

A small arbitration

Here

You got some more I presume?

This girl is ready to marry you Why don't you do the needful?

Why are you thinking twice and thrice?

We should ask his side of the story also, poor man!

Panchayat's verdict

You are trying the sacred thread around Rathi's neck immediately

2 tight slaps!

This is why, tempted by a mere 'ragi' ball...

...we shouldn't poke our nose into love matters

If you keep running behind this man...

...it just won't work

Bribing these kids to make me say 'yes'

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

If I follow you...

...you think it is disgusting?

Black beetle! Listen to me now

Mark my words, if you don't ask me to marry you-

I'll make you propose

Good morning, doctor

Put this aphrodisiac root away

- Why? - It's too potent

I ate it without knowing the repercussions

I made out with my wife for a whole week

She's as good as paralyzed!

Why did you eat this without asking me?

Yov! Doctor

I believe in the heyday of your youth, you had a blast

You had not just 1 but 5 wives!

Yes, so what now?

I've challenged Kadamba

With the medicine you give now...

...he should be the one hounding me and getting down on his knees to propose

Consider it done

Here

Break it to pieces and mix it in his meal

He'll fall at your feet for a lifetime and more

You're the best physician of all times!

Why did you give this to her?

She was disrespectful, right?

Let her give it to him

We won't hear wedding bells

Newborn's wail straight away!

- Kadamba - Father?

You haven't eaten anything since this morning

Drink up this porridge and continue your work

Alright

Kadamba, working all by yourself?

What is it?

I got fed up of sticking to the same job at home

So I came to lend you a hand

Shall I carry anything for you?

Millet porridge

Aiyaiyo!!

What is it?

You drank up my porridge?

Throw the bundles of grass for me

Take your hands off

I have so much to do at home

- Wait, I say - I have a job to finish

I am asking you to lend a hand

I must go home now

Wonder where she is!

I get drained out protecting you from your husband's ardor

What do you want to do now?

My sweet potato!

Move aside, old woman

Put her down

Don't block the door

Listen to me She is pregnant

Move aside

Thanks to you, delivering a baby a year lines on my palm are fast fading

Won't you listen to me?

Oh my goodness!

Randy fellow!

If you go on a lust-spree like this...

...one day or the other I'll poison your food, just you wait

What happened to your profound challenge?

You came back now

What is your final word?

Will you marry me or not?

If you don't agree to make me your wife...

...I'll jump in this waterfall and die

Go ahead

Why did you drag me along when you jumped?

Then what? You thought I'll jump all alone?

Whether we live or die it will only be the 2 of us

Get lost...!

Get lost

...you black beetle!

"With your 'corner of the eye' look why do you trap my soul on a hook?"

"Why tuck my heart on your hip like a key chain never to slip?"

"My bundle of desire yearns now to unite with your offering of love"

"To climb into your heart and soul my mind swirls without control"

"With your 'come hither' look why do you trap my heart on a hook?"

"Why do you tuck yourself on my hip like a silver key chain never to slip?"

"With our whole clan watching"

"I'll make you mine, darling"

"Ignoring the flower that grows And the breeze that blows"

"I'll make out with passion without your permission"

"Spinning me on a roller coaster why do you heighten my senses, dear?"

"You promise paradise and then ditch You tease your man to a feverish pitch"

"With your 'come hither' glance you lead me on; in a trance"

"You tuck yourself on my hip like a silver key chain, in a tight grip"

"I'll cross my doorstep wholeheartedly"

"To spend a lifetime with you devotedly"

"Love of my life, my true-blue just a lifetime with you won't do"

"Million births is too short for you to be my sweetheart"

"Aiyaiyo! With your honey coated word you put me on the top of the world"

"Don't seat me like a queen inside a love-palanquin"

"With your 'take me' look you bait me on a hook"

"You tuck my heart on your hip like a key chain never to slip"

"Bundles of desire craves anew Throat chokes, thinking of you"

"As love reaches a crescendo my mind swirls in a frenzy aglow"

Where did they go leaving me behind?

Kadamba...?

Kadamba...?

Kadamba...!

- Why did you ditch me? - Where did you go?

I would've stayed home with my wife happily

You deserted me in this forest

Let's go

Looks like you ran for your life seeing a bear

I'm not scared of bears

I would've bit into his jugular vein

You ruined it by hooting at the wrong time

Trust me, I'm not lying

Here's another bear!

What are you holding?

Why did you pour it down now?

What do you expect? We will risk our lives to collect honey in the woods

You'll grab it as if it is your birth right!

Here, lick this and go

What temerity!

It seems you are harassing the tribal people

We've received many complaints against your division, especially you, sir

What, sir?

What's happening, huh?

Sir, someone who hates me has filed an anonymous petition

You are taking this seriously

If you head a trust does it mean you are jobless?

In the name of social service, will you keep digging something or other?

You keeping doing things that warrant digging!

Any evidence I used brute force?

Sir...!

Forgive my son who spoke unaware of the repercussions, don't harm him

- Release him - Clear out now

- Send him away - Release him

Clear out now

- Sir, please tell him - Let him go

Let go of him

Where is his son, huh? What did you do to him?

I want to see him now

Otherwise I'll complain to Human Rights Commission

Sir, handle with care It might blow out of proportion

Bring him here

Gawd! Kadamba

They have thrashed my son mercilessly

What is this, sir?

Even a bull is shown more mercy!

Don't you have any conscience?

Hello, what rights do you have to lay your hands on him?

You wear your khaki uniform-

He might even be a culprit But how can you hit him?

You wanted evidence, right?

Here it is

What do you want me to do now?

This ranger is always a danger

Keep an eye on him

Okay, sir

We are indebted to you, sir

Our job is to help people like you

Hereafter you won't face any trouble from this ranger

If you still do...

...keep us posted

Any kind of help

Whatever time night or day

...feel free to call us We are there for you

Here...this is our address

'Tribal Welfare Centre'

Did you see how badly Kadamba has been thrashed?

They tied him up and hit him Sissy fellows!

If they hadn't tied him up, they would have known my Kadamba's power!

That's fine, forget them tying him

Your brother and Kadamban are sworn enemies

How will your brother agree to you marrying him?

To marry Kadamban, I need only Kadamban's consent!

My God, it is wounded

What do we do now?

Let's go tell our people

Hurry

There was a septic due to bottle pieces inside the elephant's leg

Now he's alright

You won't have any problem

It will regain consciousness in 1/2 hour, get up and walk away

Thank you

You informed us in the nick of time

Due to the bottle piece lodged inside it had got infected severely

If we had ignored this it would have died in 2 days

Sir, men from the plains come here

And hunt these poor animals

You are the first people to come here and save these poor creatures

One who gives life is equal to God!

- You are god to us - No...no

What is all this?

Brother, ranger

- Hello...? - Sir

As per your plan, we sent in those volunteers

Those tribals trust them now

Good

Let them focus on evacuating them to the plains

Got it?

'Imported from the Amazon forest...'

'...is this honey bee, produced by an unique variety of bees'

'In this procedure of home-made honey...'

'...all you have to do is place a small box on your doorstep'

'You can get honey with ease'

'On an average one can get 5 - 10 liters per box'

What is this?

Our custom has always been to bring honey from the forest

Instead you are locking the bees in a box!

I don't think he understands what we're trying to say

What we mean is-

You don't have to say anything

No one should be a Good Samaritan here

Take Pechiakka's husband...

...climbed a tree to get honey, fell down and died

What could we do?

What he says is also true

They claim it's very safe Let us first find out

- She's correct - Listen

Have you spoken your mind?

You think they are newcomers

Till now their intentions have been noble

Whatever they do it is only be for our good

Sir, we will go by whatever you say

Mark of a good leader

He's a born leader

Bees have covered each cell with a wax cap

They were right, looks like we will have a stream of honey!

You bet it will flow!

Do we go to the forest only to collect honey?

Don't we also get food and other daily needs?

Whatever they said is gospel, huh?

Imbeciles

He was so indignant and his mother is 1st to accept the rice

Move forward

Run...run

Give it, I say

Give it to your mother

Give some more

- My family is big - Clear out!

Did you see the power of Amazon bees?

Amazing!

- Tasty, right? - True, sir

Sir, please forgive me

I misunderstood you on that day

Sir, no one in our lineage has seen this kind of money

This is just the beginning

We have lot of schemes for you up our sleeve!

'Honey farm, Madurai Mahendar Charity Trust'

Welcome Come inside

Send them in before they can think Or else they may scoot

'Come, my dear friends let us go together'

'Hard work pays rich dividends'

'A little effort can move mountains'

'Where are we going?'

'Where are we going?'

Blueberry grove

'Where are we going now?'

'Where are we going?'

Where shall we go now?

Broomstick will rip you to bits!

She is here only

Amma?

Let's not go home Let's stay here forever

There are plenty of toys

Okay, dear

Where are you taking me?

Come, I'll tell you

Hey, what is this?

Foreign booze Ideal balm for our weary bones

I am working for Sarathy anna, he gave me

I've been drinking this for a week

It's too good, taste it

Drink all you want

Give me some more

'Whether I pull a fast one or exaggerate is not important'

'Whatever we do, this world should notice us'

'Be secretive even if scheming'

(from 'Englishkaaran')

Hey! Golden bee

What, black bee?

Enough

Serve me some gravy

Tastes good? Eat all you want

Ladies, don't feel shy

- Tastes good, right? - Eat...eat

Serve me

Goats have come for sacrifice!

Look how 'goats' appreciate what they will end up as!

Look at the grandpa goat thanking us

People who depended on the mountains have been brought to the plains

Those who climbed down to fresh pastures...

...should wish to stay here

Let me share a piece of good news with all of you

Stone walls, concrete roof, and bathroom facilities

This is a model of the house each one of you will be given

They are building cement houses with concrete roof for us

Not just that

You'll have a school, hospital right next to your residence

You can live happily

Each house is estimated to cost Rs 300000

How can we get that much cash to pay you?

You don't have to pay

We are giving this to you free

This house comes with TV, blender, grinder, gas stove, solar power

Is this for us, sir?

Is it being built here?

Not here In the foothills

I don't understand

How can we go down to the foothills?

How can they say this?

How can we accept this?

I told you He is a born leader

In the plains? How is it possible, sir?

You are trying to transplant a tree in a totally different environment

We considered you equal to our God

How could you let us down?

We are doing this for your welfare

If we offer you all the amenities you are rejecting it foolishly

What comforts do you have here?

Who the hell told you we aren't comfortable here?

Comfort is not where you live but the way you live!

If you helped us all these weeks...

...you thought we would agree to whatever you say?

Your children can be educated in good schools

They will come up in life

We want to help you and you're whining-

What do you mean by 'help'?

Chasing us from our familiar habitat and making us wander like tramps?

Only because you gave us food...

...we are sparing your life

Don't even come to our foothills with this same thought in your head

We will kill and bury you

Actually, sir Those people heavy

We tried our best

But, what happened is-

Nothing happened, sir

Wait, dear

Whatever freebies we lured them with they are steadfast in their stand

We thought it would be easy but that isn't the case, sir

There is no way we can bring those tribal people to the plains

If we announce a tiger sanctuary...

...then they have no choice

Announce that

Sir, if the Govt finds out we will be in a mess

Govt won't know

That's my responsibility What brings you here?

What?

Kadamban gave this for you because you're fond of fish

Don't show your anger on me

Show it to Kadamban

Akka, warn him about me

Where is he stalking away in anger?

Hey! Stop, son

Listen to me...wait

What did she say?

Why did you give this to my sister?

I gave them only to the girl I intend marrying

What is this sudden talk of a new alliance?

Don't fight

Listen

You dare hit me!

Let go of me

Let me go

Come

What is it?

All because of you

Let go, don't fight

Let me go

Take him away

You first take your son away

Wait, calm down

He deliberately follows my sister

Move aside

I'll get even with you

Is everyone here?

Yes, sir

Shall we announce it, sir?

Read it aloud

Okay, sir

From Pulivarayan hills in the east to Kaduguthadi hills in the west

From Nettimuruchan forest in the north to AanaiKundru in the south

Govt has announced a tiger sanctuary

How can this be?

Since you are an impediment to the conservation of tigers...

...you have to evacuate immediately

You heard that, right?

If anyone steps into the forest to fetch roots or honey...

...I'll pound you to a pulp

You had better leave your habitat and clear out

We will not go

We won't go to the plains

Who are you to ask us to go?

To protect us from of rain, sun, lightning, thunder, hunger...

...our ancestors are buried in this soil

This is like the womb of our mother

You're telling us to cut our umbilical cord!

This is our forest

Our mountain

We refuse to go to the foothills

My forefathers lived here

My father and I are here

Our future generations will be here

Do whatever you want to do

The last weapon to clear out such boorish stubborn people...

...is this tiger sanctuary

If they are not budging even for this...

...they seem to be beyond fear

This is why I told you on that day brute force is the right tool

Did you pay heed to my words, sir?

Why are you quiet, bro?

How do we evacuate them?

Send all my men into the forest

Give them uniforms and ensure they are armed

Goddess Palichi! We are people of this land

You are our only hope and savior, Goddess

Go...quick

Let go of me

Go

Oh God! My son...!

Let go

Don't hit me

Get up

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen Please be seated

Today if we have started a huge project...

...the main reason is you

Thanks for your co-operation

And so I should also be thankful and thoughtful about you all

And as the company develops further...

...you will develop along with our progress

Come on, let's party, guys

I'm feeling cold

Goddess Palichi

How did you let this happen to us?

"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity into the bowels of the earth for eternity"

"An evil lot conspired to uproot Kill our kith and kin to loot"

"Our huts to ashes were charred By schemers with no holds barred"

"Who was responsible all in all for our well-rooted progeny's downfall?"

"We were defeated, alas! But we can't fathom this loss"

"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity into the bowels of the earth for eternity"

"An evil lot conspired to uproot Kill our kith and kin to loot"

"If a jungle dries without water only for a season farmers suffer"

"But if our beloved forest scorches fully handicapped our flora and fauna will be"

"The cloud-laden sky above you see On which land won't rain fall gladly?"

"Justice topsy-turvy, into dust discarded Our helpless heads succumbed, o' lord"

"Our lives impaired, foul and unfair Don't know why we drowned in despair"

"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity into the bowels of the earth for eternity"

"We are naive natives in distress Tortured for the nation to witness"

"We crumbled in a heap Into our plight no one to probe deep"

"Earlier a clan with sovereignty Now just a faceless entity"

"Like roots submerged in boiling water we disappeared after this disaster"

"Each of us became a brave tiger"

"We led a life without fear We died when deceit took over"

"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity into the bowels of the earth for eternity"

"An evil lot conspired to uproot Kill our kith and kin to loot"

Kadamba, forgive me?

Though we harmed you...

...you still saved my life

But knowing what was happening

...I kept you in the dark

This forest is no longer your habitat

Ranger alone isn't responsible

Mahendran brothers who own a cement factory

They came in only to chase you away

And plunder this mountain and forest

There's a team backing them up

Pretending to be volunteers and helping you

Announcing the tiger sanctuary scheme

This is part of the big conspiracy to drive you out of your habitat

From politicians to the officials all of them are on their payroll

You can't defy them

To take possession over your land they've destroyed your entire clan

No dear It might be those rogues

Kadamba, good to have you back in the fold

Brother, wasn't my husband with you?

Bro, what about my son?

What about my brother?

My son?

They have all been killed, sir

Oh! My God!!

Did we ever harm anyone?

In just one day that ranger has made our lives topsy-turvy

They made us run like thieves in our own forest

Not only the ranger is behind all this

There's a big group working behind this

We should not let such heartless people live

We don't even know their whereabouts

What can we do to them?

We don't need to go in search of them

They will come looking for us

Are we playing puppet on a string with poclains?

Business, mind you We have invested in millions

Know how much we've spent on ministers to lackeys like you?

Telling us casually they have seized our lorry

Sir, what can they do with the lorry?

This is a point in our favor

They can't even pledge it with pawn brokers because we have the documents

Why are you getting tense unnecessarily now?

If they take away the truck, is everything over?

Will their strength be 100 on the whole?

What do those savages know about us?

Go now

Solve the problem

This is normal in business

Be cool

Little one, for you to play

I found a tyre for you

Here, junior

Here, senior

This is for you, my dear sweet potato

Paramu, look there

At least we manage

We are used to extreme weather

But our Pullakutti is used to huddling inside his hut

Wonder how he is coping

Look here, whole village is basking in the fire's heat

But only he will have randy ideas in his head!

Aunt...!

"Psychic soothsayer handsome You shake me like your drum"

"Despite all the people here you kill me with your smile, dear"

"Mystic mind reader awesome You shake me like your drum"

"Though crowded with so many people you kill me with your smile beautiful"

"My dear princess clad in a saree decked in 9 gems and jewelry"

"When you stand before me my eyes erupt excitedly"

"Like sugarcane without nodes continuous your words turned my mind nectarous"

"Even if offered a million for free we will say 'no' to charity"

"Spacious apartments we don't need Thatched huts will do for our creed"

"My kith and kin in the forest daily will take care of me diligently"

"If outsiders trespass into our territory our lives we will sacrifice if necessary"

"One day we will all R.I.P for eternity"

"What's wrong in leading a life of dignity?"

"Without hiding any secret we'll live, open like the forest"

"Even if we desire, without asking we shouldn't amass anything"

"If we live honestly we will be blessed vastly"

"No tree can grow without any root we know"

"Unless we toil for our food it will not stick to us for good"

"No worries as long as we are noble"

"Believe in yourself, no hassle"

"If we walk without going astray we'll be A-1 example, worthy of display"

Kadamba

Our problems have been solved

Then why should we stay here?

Can't we go back to our habitat?

It isn't over as yet

It begins only now

Looks like we have a point here

Sir, I don't think this tree fell of its own accord

Looks like someone felled the tree

Let's leave, not safe for us to be here

Sir, he doesn't realize my capabilities, that's why he's scared!

Let me get hold of them

Watch how I skin them alive!

Skinning alive is a fact for sure

But who is the million $ question!

Sir, quick, let's go Get in fast

Sir, please get in

It isn't safe to be standing there

(overlap of voices)

Please listen to us, sir

What are you doing? Bloody fool, drive!

Sir...!

They are holding our Tarun as hostage, sir

I know

I thought they would run away from the forest

But they are attacking us from within

So they are waiting for us

This is a GPS watch

You go

Our men will follow you

After they kidnap you...

...there shouldn't be a trace that a race like this existed!

Better leave this place forever

Otherwise...

...my brother won't spare a single soul from your clan

Not only your brother

Even your grandfather, great grandfather cannot lay a finger on us, I say

Hey, stop...stop

Zoom this frame

Zoom, some more

Entire force has gone in

We can find him very soon

Not can, have to

Yes, sir

Sir...?

- Hello...hello...? - Hello

- Can you hear me? - Yes, sir

Because of the rains paths are blocked

So we are unable to go inside

Goddess Palichi

Look how sharp her gaze is

It's a girl baby

Look how overjoyed she is

You got a baby sister, boys

Baby sister...love you

Our Goddess Palichi Amman has taken this avatar, sir

Good times hereafter for sure

Sir...?

Which place is this?

This is-

This is reserve forest

Elephant hills 40 km away

Yes

Send only 10 of our men

...to that place

We sent 100 of our men and we achieved nothing, sir

Obey implicitly

Finally your dream came true You got a daughter

Thanks to him our whole race has flourished!

Height of happiness!

Where is Kadamban?

He is standing guard

They know your hideout

Leave this place right now

Quick!

Throw the bomb now

Sir, even our men are in there

The reason I asked you to send 10 of our men...

...was to finish them altogether

As long as they are in there...

...1 man is equal to a hundred

This is the only way to close their chapter

Baby...!

Mother...!

Sir, I have searched everywhere

Our Tarun sir is missing

Take him

Mother!

It hurts

My newborn baby

Even now I can feel her warmth in my hands

From this moment, our clan won't lose a single life

Enough of this torture

We made all these mistakes listening to you, enough!

- Mistake? - Yes, big blunders!

Antagonizing them was our biggest blunder

That's why he is driving us to death

So...? If we run from one group beating us here...

...to another over there? Do we keep fleeing all our lives?

We ruled this forest

If we need to regain control we have to fight!

After losing so many of our dear ones, you want us to lose more?

Let's go to the plains and save what's left of us

What...go to the foothills?

If we go down now...

...we can never set foot in our forest ever again

What's wrong with you?

Sounds good as a speech

So you want us to leave our domain?

Then do you want us to die?

Should we leave our homeland?

Where do you want us to go?

(overlap of voices)

If we leave this place no one will care two hoots

We will be humiliated

I said stop arguing

STOP IT!

Only if we are united we can survive this

We won't live We will only die

Cowardice is not the mark of a man

One who fights facing the jaws of death is a man

How dare you!

Don't fight Please don't fight

Let us not fight amongst ourselves

Listen to me Let go of each other

Don't fight

- Let him go - Don't, bro

Don't hurt him

Get up

How could he bash you so heartlessly

Those who wish to live come with me

If you want to die with him, go ahead

Come along

Look here

Only he knows where my brother is

I need him alive

Sorry He is dead

Dammit!

Sir, I know your brother's whereabouts

Only if we are alive, his brother can be saved

Do you know where my brother is?

I do

What do you want?

Sir, we don't wish to die fighting against you

We want to live

Build houses for us at the foothills

Some kind of livelihood

That's enough for us

Kadamban is the main reason for all this

He is holding your brother as hostage

I'll take you to his hide out

Sir?

When I find my brother the next moment...

...no one will breathe over there

Neither should anyone here be alive

Kadamba!

What is our strength?

We don't have manpower

Nor weapons

We have this forest

This forest is our backbone

"When young blood boils in anger"

"Directions 8 crumble to powder"

"When helping hands clasp together bad blood dries up in thin air"

"For a war to erupt"

"There's no fear to revolt"

"For the morning star bright to praise our efforts in delight"

"Faces of our enemies now evident Trespassing into our settlement"

"We will stride ahead in earnest To us the word 'failure' doesn't exist"

"When young blood boils in anger Directions 8 crumble to powder"

"When helping hands clasp together enmity disappears into thin air"

"For a war to erupt There's no fear to revolt"

"Let the morning star bright laud our efforts in delight"

"O' our eyes are pools of tears Why this distress, my dears?"

"One way or the other, come what may let us rise to resolve this today"

"Will hunt down all our foes To ward off all our woeful sorrows"

"Will reduce to ashes all the wicked advances"

"We are not worthless Will prove, we're matchless"

"At war verge none can hold our surge"

"None can deny us access to our pinnacle of success"

"When young blood boils in anger Directions 8 crumble to powder"

"When helping hands clasp together bad blood vanishes into thin air"

"For a war to erupt There's no fear to revolt"

"Let the morning star bright sing our praises in delight"

Where is my brother?

Wait, I will bring him

If you will stoop to any level to destroy our forest...

...we will also resort to any mean to save our homeland

Shoot!

Don't be too glad you've defeated me

A thousand more like me will come

Even if a 1000 men like you trespass into our land...

...hundred men like me will rise

After all this is mere forest land

What do you gain saving this?

Man evolved from this forest

The forest takes care of us like a newborn baby

You want to destroy this?

Wanting to destroying this...

...is equal to you stabbing your mother from within her womb!

In this not only will your mother die

But also you

You fell trees and dig our soil listening to hearsay

If you destroy everything for the sake of money...

...our next generation will not have a land to live on!

According to you, because we save our forest we are savages...

...then so be it

We are fighting for your lineage also!

Till the last member of our clan breathes in this land...

...you do not have access to even a handful of our soil

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