All language subtitles for Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam (2017)

'Sri Thenandal Films'

'Generally My Heart is Gold'

'Alampadi - 3:00 a.m'

'He shouldn't cross our village limit'

'He is Ganesan'

'Hails from Koothapadi'

'Usually he doesn't run
He chases others!'

'But if he's running today...'

'...lives of 600 people
depend on him'

'Before sunrise...'

'...if he doesn't reach the border
his village will be destroyed'

'If he and his village are
fighting for survival...'

'...the reason is Oothukaattaan'

'9 months ago'

'Oothukaattaan'

'Even an ant will know this man!'

'He is the 1st person to attend
any function in any place'

'Fame is his middle name'

'All he clamors for is...'

'Fame...fame...fame'

'Only fame, I say'

'But if anyone else
usurps that name and fame'

'...he will be beside himself with rage'

'He will even part with
a share from his assets'

'But if his name or fame
is jeopardized...'

'...he will do anything'

'He will go to any extent'

Boss, I have tea
But it isn't hot

It has to burn, right?

'I don't understand'

'Bro, shall I set fire?'

Hey, just do it
when I tell you

- 'Okay, boss'
- Oh! That heat

- Do it now
- Yes, boss

'He confronts the Govt'

'Counting bars is confirmed'

I didn't think anything

- I thought so too
- Shall I start?

How else will we move?

Hey! Check if Oothukaattaan is coming

Don't shout, old hag!
He will come

Boss

Don't go alone, bro

Listen to me

'Our savior is here'

Doesn't she bathe?

She'll want extra payment then!

You must tell the world
I was a Godsend

Make sure you say it right

You came in the nick of time
like God and saved me

Don't go in

She might blabber
Be with her

- Grandma, drink water
- No ice water?

- Ice water?!
- My grandson is stuck there

- Come out
- Let's go

'I will pay your wedding expenses'

'Look for a bride like Hansika
You'll be blessed'

1st tell what you've been taught

You are our God
who saved our family

You'll live for 100 years

- Take them to a hospital
- Give them water

- You're God, bro
- This is every man's duty

Are we showing off
because the collector is here?

Not at all, bro

Least concerned with your life
you've saved 2 lives

- Get that shawl
- Nothing great

Koothapadi's population
is only around 600

- If 2 die
- 588 will be left

Stupid!
598 people

You're killing 10 more

- Which village?
- Koothapadi

- As per our records, population is 2000
- That was 10 years ago

This village won't qualify
for basic health care

- Let's hold the project
- Very good

Please don't take any drastic action

Why don't you choose Alampadi
which is in the center of 7 villages?

And set up your health clinic

The 600 residents of Koothapadi
can walk all the way to get treated

Please do the needful, sir

Good idea
I'll consult my superiors

Thank you very much

'If Koothapadi
had 2000 residents...'

'...and now only 600 reside'

'The reason is the way he was
humiliated in this same village'

'Temple of Goddess Draupadi'

Whose function is this?
Are they out-of-towners?

Stop that tonsure

'Time isn't auspicious
to do this'

'It's a sacred vow
Why stop that?'

A bad event happened here, so no ritual
can be performed in the temple premises

Stop the tonsure

Just give us 10 minutes

We'll tonsure and
pierce her ears

During such times,
the priest won't enter the temple

The shrine should be closed

If you still disregard tradition
this village will be cursed

God belongs to all of us, not just you

We are inhabitants of this village

Once she is married
your duty is over

How will we finish the tonsure?
Where will we go?

There are many other temples you can go to

How dare you!

[angry voices]

Keep quiet

Stop fighting

Pack everything and
get out of the temple

I don't want to create
trouble between 2 villages

Please leave, sir

You leave too
We'll take care

Please disperse

Listen to me
Please leave

Oothukaattaan, heart-wrenching
to see my granddaughter like this

- Why should I be alive to see this?
- Don't cry, ma

'I would rather die
than stand this insult'

'I don't want to live'

You are my family deity

You circumambulate
my village only once a year

And because the rest of the year
You are here, I was humiliated

I will evacuate this village

I'll take you back to my village

I will pierce my child's ears then

'My God can be without festivities'

But She will be consecrated
in my village

'In Mahabharath, because Draupadi sneered
at him, Duryodhana exiled the Pandavas'

'Similarly Oothukaattaan,
in order to take revenge...'

'...is slowly evacuating
the residents of Koothapadi'

What about the job
I referred for you?

The job is in Tiruppur
We will be shifting shortly

Alright
Godspeed

Boss, at this rate, looks like
you'll evacuate all the villagers here

'One should not live in a village
without a temple' is an adage

If there are no residents...

...why do we need a temple
or the deity?

Where will the deity go?

To my village

And stay there permanently

These residents will visit my village
to pierce their children's ears

Then I will show my true colors!

'Once he decides to destroy
he won't use poison'

'He will kill with sweets
and sugary words'

'He is a villainous villain'

[Song from 'Amman Kovil Kizhakale']

'- This tea shop?
- This is it'

Bro, we want to meet Tiger Pandi

Cut the kite loose
Sir will be here

We named ourselves 'Tiger'
after the brave lineage

And used it as a symbol on our kite

Who is the rogue
who dared to cut it recklessly?

I did

'Instead of lurking
he's leaping!'

'I will somehow manage'

Your reason for cutting it?

Our road roller is lost, I want
to see your friend Ganesan

Bravo! I thought as much

Last week an American came
in search of his satellite

My friend found it
on the neighboring terrace

A Russian came looking
for his submarine

My friend dived in the pond
in the next village and rescued it

Actress Shruti Haasan
lost her heart

And was hunting for it for a week

My friend said 'it is here'
and told her so

I'm not joking, don't glare
at me like 'The Joker'

All that's fine

When will the boy be here?

Now that you are here
he would've been notified

Wait in the office
He'll come in a bit

Where is that?

You are at the reception
of my office now

Is this your office?

Hey! Office boy

With your stale milk
make tea for them

Okay, sir

"Go back to your hometown dutifully
Gain name and fame for your country duly"

'How's that?
I told you so'

'He is here, as promised'

'You took our road roller
and making us run behind you!'

Ganesan

You wear normal glasses, okay
Why another at the back?

How will the chap behind me know
I'm wearing one on my face?

So the one behind
is a substitute

Stupid of me to have asked!

You leave

- Hello, boss
- Hello, Tiger

Why are they all crowding in here?

They've come looking for you

Oh! Is it your road roller?

Is it something you can lose?
Shouldn't you take good care?

I found it, you can
hand over the keys

You think we are dimwits?

Your stole our road roller
and used it happily for your roads

When we asked you for it, you made us
drive from Coimbatore to Kumbakonam

Rs 50,000 down the drain

Rent plus all expenses inclusive
pay us Rs 108000

- Bro, how much is 1 glass of tea?
- Rs 8, sir

I won't even pay 8 bucks

Let's go to the station

- Your train comes in much later
- We meant 'Police' station

Let us go to court, man

Ma, this is the 100th Panchayat
we are contesting

Congratulations

Give it to them point by point

'Now watch the drama'

As long as his father was alive
he was such a Good Samaritan

My son is following his path

Last week he helped
a pregnant lady...

...deliver her baby
on the way to the hospital

We are unable to sell our crops

Students have no proper roads
to walk to school

All this was troubling my son

Heavy hearted, he saw this
road roller by the side of the road

He rectified our roads
Is that a crime?

You've dragged him
for this arbitration

She's an advocate mother
instead of an 'advising amma'

Sir, I've left my business unattended

Please lend me your ears

Keep quiet, bro

In the name of doing a good deed
every time your son blunders

We are forced to pay penalty
Our coffers are empty

Our hands are empty

- What to do now?
- You can all beg together

You don't prefer that?

Accept whatever cash is available

For the balance amount
take those 4 oldies with you

Make them work 24x7

After 4 or 5 months...

...we'll settle the account
and take their bodies

Is this okay with you?

- What?
- Okay

- Get them
- Whaaat?

'Will you dare take them away?'

'Let me see you do that'

11 cups of tea

10 vegetable fritters
4 'bondas' and 7 buns

- 'Such a pain'
- 3 packets of 'beedi'

First settle the dues

And then do what you wish

Thank God, he added
our bill in that account

Hey! Stop it

Given a chance
you'll sell us!

You aren't saleable commodity

Ganesan, anyway you have no work

Why torture us like this?

- Hello! Who is jobless?
- Well said!

Born in one place, he studies in
another village and settles somewhere else

How many are loyal
to their native place?

If one does, the village will flourish
If all think alike, our nation will develop

Then very soon
it will be a super power

I'm struggling only for India
to become a super power!

Do we have such a huge goal to achieve?

- Yes, good
- Goody-good!

Ganesan, if you continue like this
your name will be tarnished

We'll store his name
in a fridge, don't worry

Burly man! Fame is not my criteria
My village is my priority

I'll take care of you
in the next Panchayat

Next time Panchayat
can meet in WhatsApp

Otherwise get us a walkie-talkie

- Shut up, 'Trouser'
- I never wear one!

Why do they rule the roost?

Oothukaattaan has promised
to build a factory here

If jobless chaps like him
start working who will trouble us?

That's okay, what about cash now?

Let us go about knocking
door to door as usual

This has become routine, we'll be
forced to sell our lands next time

Don't give

I've been a silent witness all along

Why should you pay
for his mistakes?

Listen, you don't know about Ganesan

His father was a teacher

He was our supporter,
guide and guardian

No doctor is willing to live here

If we bring a lawyer here
he takes bribes from the opponent

So his father sponsored
2 of his students...

...to become a doctor and lawyer

'To bring them both back home
Ganesan went to Chennai'

Why did you come to take us back
to a village without even a toilet?

Ganesan, you have no future in that place

We don't have a driver
You might as well work for us

My father spent his savings
to make you a doctor

You want me to
be your driver!

Why didn't you study then?

Knowing I'm not inclined
he educated you both

Hey! Stop the car

'He gets angry
at the drop of a hat'

Stupid

Hey! Wait

Why do you keep harping
your father educated us?

Here...write whatever he spent on us

What my father did was charity

But what I'm giving is alms!

I know how to take care of my village

Keep your money

Ganesh...wait

'After that he has been
serving his village'

I mistook him
to be a jobless jerk

His inclination towards
social service is commendable

Give the money, aunt

- Good?
- Goody good!

"To keep quiet, just isn't easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy,
we will never be lazy"

"A job is no big deal, I think
Not as if we'll be stinking rich"

"Indulging in social service to society
lies the secret of being a celebrity"

"Work to the minimum
Win to the maximum"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"To keep quiet, just isn't easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy,
we will never be lazy"

"If we twiddle our thumbs, sit and sigh
'likes' in Facebook won't sky-rocket high"

"If lovers oppose their parents' wish
young hearts' love won't flourish"

"We won't go to work nor stay at home
Tea stall bench is our seat most welcome"

"We'll take out on bail most willingly
even those who don't need our help really"

"Don't shoo us, we share an affinity"

"Don't go on a cussword-spree"

"Don't miss a mistake
Don't fret, just forsake"

"To while away time, just isn't easy"

"If all of us had a job sincere
who will protect our village here?"

"Even if you do stuff on the sly
who will erect banners high?"

"Wrong or right, any which way you see
Without a job we'll make merry"

"Whether you bless us heartily
Or blame us craftily"

"Like a kite we'll fly carefree"

"Don't ask us what we do happily
Don't look down on us haughtily"

"We will be back surely
Support us entirely"

"To be jobless, is not really easy"

"Even if we chill out comfy,
we will never be lazy"

"A job is no big deal, I think
Not as if we'll be stinking rich"

"Indulging in social service to society
lies the secret of being a celebrity"

"Work to the minimum
Win to the maximum"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

"I am not a loner drifting apart"

"Generally, I'm a man with a golden heart"

'Hi friends, in our All-pass Tutorial...'

'...a VIP is here
to meet all of us'

Yes, I'm coming

I am here
That's alright

Warm greetings to all

Only a malnourished child
needs our support

We felicitate the winner
in a race with trophies

We forget to motivate
those who lag behind

Scores don't matter to a student

Only self-respect is important

So I'm here to felicitate the 3 students
who scored the least in our entire district

Santosh stands 3rd from last
in our district scoring 191/1200

Congratulations

This is for you

A mobile?

Bro, quest is missing in your life

Google Uncle is in here

- Uncle?
- Yes

Search what you need to study

- Make sure you improve
- Sure, sir

You can go

What do you feel
at this moment?

At this moment

I must thank my parents

They will set an alarm
for 10:00 a.m

- I won't get up
- '10:00 a.m?'

Mother will give me coffee
at 11:00a.m, I won't drink it

My father will use his favorite
cuss words at 12

I'll turn a deaf ear

I need to thank
1 more person specifically

My friend Kumar

If he hadn't shown his paper
for me to copy I won't be here!

Thanks, Kumar

Thanks for the big opportunity

You beat me hollow!

- Try to wake up little early
- I'll try, sir

Thanks, madam

The penultimate last position
in the district goes to Satish

Don't feel shy
Come forward

Your special prize is this

The reason you failed is...

...you wasted time following a girl
trying to find a girl's mobile number

This is her number

If you call her
she won't answer

If you pass your exam...

...she has agreed to ditch her boyfriend
and date you for a while

- Godsend!
- No...no...no

Don't fall at my feet
Show your gratitude in your score

Madam, my opinion-

You need not express any crap

First whisper
Then share your views

Next student in our district
I would even say in the state...

...who scored 99/1200

And won the 1st place
from the last is Leelavathy

That's alright

For the past 4 years, you have
set a record of failing continuously

The main reason

You eat whatever you see and wish
24x7 and at all odd hours

It has resulted in excess
flabs of fat in you

So the perfect prize for you

The more your feet pedal...

...your fat will fall in place

Then your stagnant brain
will be enlightened

Then who knows, you may
even be state topper!

I don't want the others to feel bad

You get consolation prizes

Please come to the stage

Here...this is for you

- 'Don't feel shy'
- Thanks, sir

Did everyone get a prize?

Place a peacock feather in your book
Memorize and pass in flying colors, okay?

We awarded a prize to the boy
who stood 1st in this district?

Check the page it has been reported

Only this news has been reported

'Youngster who thought out of the box!'

Why are you crumpling the newspaper?

I'll bring the reporter to you

I've brought him
Proceed

Your face looks worn out in this too!

I spent Rs 867675 and 45 paise,
gathered a crowd, set up a stage

I awarded prizes to top ranking students
to produce a few doctors and collectors

To make our country
a super power

Other than that, if you write about
my noble deed, people will praise me

I harbor no such demeaning thoughts

In the same newspaper you've carried
an article about a youngster prominently

I'm not the kind to
feel jealous, got it?

So many people are gifting pens, pencils,
erasers, notebooks for those who pass

But this boy thought
out of the box

That's why we added the photo

'I feel he will go places'

'He will remove his glasses now
Lamb for the slaughter is ready'

Why rattle predictions
all of a sudden?

Let go of me

Hey! Stop it!

You've thrashed a reporter
and compressed him!

Send him over

Look how merciless they are!

They are kiln workers, right?

Please come

Careful
Please sit

Bring juice for sir

Dumbass!

You're sitting on par
with him, get up, I say

Oh God!

What are you gawking at?

Focus on your work

[loud wail]

'Not bad, he has
learnt to make tea!'

Sir, you've become very famous
with your photo in the papers, sir

Don't lay it thick
Go make tea

'The paper had photos of
those who died of swine flu also'

So did they become famous?

- Humans get swine flu
- Okay

Why don't pigs catch swine flu?

Why look at me pointedly?

I can only ask a pig!

This is why I shouldn't
associate with you

When did we hang around with you?

'Good morning, sir'

Morning

'They are greeting him with respect'

'These 2 are sitting tight here?'

- Why aren't they respecting you?
- If they get up it's just respect

Only when they don't
it's a challenge for us

- Whatever you say sounds new
- Watch now

Ganesan

I'm Oothukaattaan

Your father was very fond of me

I read your article

It is more painful
for those who lose than the winner

The losers should be praised

You've said so and
taught me a lesson

I must do something for you

What are you doing now?

- Plucking...!
- What...?

Nail...here it is

You asked him, huh?

In this society who employs
or endorses social service?

He's quite jobless

Why don't you stop pulling out nails?

You can join my bro's company
as a driver or conductor

People claim if you work,
you'll start sweating!

Don't be silly

Nothing of that sort, sir

You gain respect being an employer
rather than being an employee

So you want to start
your own business

- Give me that car key
- Why...?

To give him the key

Will he ask us to wash his car?

Here, keep this car with you

- Are you suffering from piles?
- No, finance problem

It's okay

Start a Travel agency with this

From 1 car, expand it to 9

Give jobs to a few

Then the remaining cars will be idle

Note down his number

Your phone number
or address

You presented gifts to students

I'm giving you a gift
for you to succeed in life

If what you gave was right...

...there's nothing wrong
in taking this

'Accept it'

Okay, sir, since you follow my route...

...I'll drive the car in your route!

Sir, why are you taking the bus?

I'll drop you in your car

You said you'll drive in my route

Every vehicle in this route...

...belongs to me

Bro...?

Usually you do more harm
than good to this village

For the 1st time
you've done a good deed

I'm feeling very happy

Don't be over-joyed!

Buddy?

He gave me his car

For 4 days we will
drive happily around

5th day, the car will
run out of fuel

We'll ask my mother for money

Poor lady, how long
will she give us money?

Left with no choice he'll park
along with the other tourist cabs

Otherwise we'll make it happen!

The drivers there are jobless

How will he get any business?

So what he will do is...

...fall at the feet of friends
and family, beg and plead

He will drive his car for
weddings and ceremonies

He himself is a driver

For his level he will hook
a disheveled, sloppy girl

It will bloom into love, culminate
in marriage and a baby will be born too

To feed and educate that child
he will borrow all over the place

Finally one fine day, he'll sell the car
and will be c/o the sidewalk!

Do you think he would've given this car
for me to end up a pauper?

Dude, he gave you the car
for you to rise and shine in life

And you're suspecting him!

This is just a day's income for him

- Won't be with bad intentions, right?
- No way

Father is useless
How will the son study?

He will fail 12th grade
and be a couch potato

That day...on that particular day-

I want to go and
give him a gift

Then

Then...then...on that day
this entire village will...

...app-laud us

- App
- Laud!

Oothukaattaan, who gave us this car...

...didn't know to give us
money to fill up fuel

Find out where we can get fuel

Hey! Tender-coconut man

- That's a drumstick tree
- I know that

I was checking if you did

Where can you get petrol?

If you go into the village
you'll reach a 'bank'

A bank in this village?

'There's an ATM close by too'

'If you go down that street
you'll find a Govt grocery shop'

'A hospital is being built
right next to it'

'if you go past that...'

'...you'll come across a big
water tank in the center'

'Look there, he's holding
a water tank in his palm'

Let's meet Ramalingam who has changed
this small village into Singapore...

...follow his route

...and change our Koothapadi
into mini Japan!

Our car has stalled with no fuel

We are standing in
the middle of a street

Let's first fuel up and then
change our village into a mini Japan

Watch it, might get
caught in the wheel!

Sorry...!

Who is this Ramalingam?

Is he very well off?

He has posters of himself
all over the place

He's just a pipsqueak!

He was working with me

I fired him because he stole
1/2 a liter petrol

I guessed as much
seeing all his disguises

He has changed
this village by stealing

What did he change?

What can he do
when jobless?

He fell in love, that too
with Oothukaattaan's sister

That's when this
place hit a jackpot!

Oothukaattaan wants his sister to lead
a comfortable life, he loves her a lot

So he made all these amenities

Did he get his sister married
to this village or Ramalingam?

Let's hear the whole story

'Our Fuel lord, gold mine
Sheikh Ramalingam's petrol bunk'

That useless chap is coming
He's such a bad omen!

"O' maharaja...!"

Here comes Kamal Haasan
in 'Dasavathaaram'

He looked awful in the hoarding

- In person?
- Even worse!

Are you new to this village?

You're sitting in this shop?

He'll mix sand in petrol and sell
I'm opening a bunk next week, come there

Are you opening a bunk
with just half liter petrol?

- What...?
- No...nothing

- Bro was praising you sky high!
- Yes, bro

It's a habit for you
to get insulted at every stop

Take care
Get home safe

My number is on the hoarding
Call me if you need help, okay?

Does your wife have a number?

No, only I have a phone!

- If I call you, can I talk to her?
- I'll clobber you!

- Thank you
- Tiger

I've tried giving petitions
from collector to councilors

Nothing is happening to our village

I've decided to bring
all these facilities to our village

Dude, I understood

Bunk owner...?

Does Oothukaattaan have another sister?

I asked on your behalf, buddy

Bunk owner, does he
have a daughter?

He has a beautiful daughter
waiting to get married

Why didn't I think of this?
My mistake!

If he goes out of his way
for his sister...

...then how much more
he'll do for his daughter?

'His brainwaves
are miles ahead!'

Good...?

Goody-good!

You can give the wedding gift
by way of cash or check

We are obliged to accept it
in whatever form

'For those who haven't
brought cash...'

'...we've made arrangements
to swipe credit or debit cards'

You are dressed like a groom
in silken finery

Tiger...?

Meeting my girlfriend
for the 1st time

Only if I make a grand entry...

...I can make a deep imprint in her heart

Tell me

Ganesh from Koothapadi village
who has come uninvited

'His friend and stooge...'

...Mr Tiger Pandi

'10 more minutes for
lunch to be served'

Dogs who vie for freebies
are ridiculing us

- Let's leave
- Tiger

- Saw that hoarding?
- What?

'Oothukaattaan is attending
this wedding with his family'

I won't leave
without seeing my girl!

Is that right?
Then let's find out

Bro, just wait

- Don't
- Keep quiet

Why don't we wait?

I'm interested
So I'm enquiring

- Will they serve meat for lunch?
- Vegetarian meal

Such a big moustache
for a no-meat meal, go

Let's go

'Mr Oothukaattaan is unable
to grace this event...'

'...as he is attending
the minister's son's wedding'

He won't come
Let's leave

Wait, she'll come with her mother

'Mrs Oothukaattaan is attending
the MLA's son's wedding'

'She's also unable to grace this event'

Both her parents are not coming

Are they serving meat there?

Let us also go there

'Oothukaattaan's only daughter'

'Golden star, Miss Beautiful is arriving'

'She has arrived'

'To bless the newly wedded couple'

'Good lord!'

'Next student in our district
I would even say in the state...'

'...who scored 99/1200'

My dear buddy

She is an eye-catcher and head turner

She's such a dunce, I say

Dumbass, huh?

She won't be my ideal match

She'll be a good catch for me

Shall I start doing good deeds
for our village?

Go ahead

[holy chant]

They didn't serve 'vada' at all

I want to eat 'vada'
So buy some for me

- Excuse me
- Huh...?

I don't want to
beat around the bush

In my life, if I buy a ticket...

...someone else watches the film!

If I buy a coffee token...

...someone else gets to drink it

If I go for a feast
someone else eats in my place

To make matters worse, if I wash
my undies and dry it on the clothesline

...some other chap wears it

'Such is my life'

But this morning

A sudden accident

- On the road?
- No

Heart...!
In my heart

They say some accidents will
turn one's life topsy-turvy

Today it tumbled my life upside down

- You don't get it, right?
- Not one bit

'Dunce of the 1st order'

A piece of good news

- I'm in love with you
- I'll thrash you

Who wrote 'Thirukkural'?

How many alphabets in ABCD?
'Trapped her!'

What is 5-3?

You don't know, right?

- Are you married?
- No

- Is your mother married?
- I'll clobber you!

Please forgive me

Let me spill it out

This isn't my speech at all

Do you see that chap over there?

He wanted to express
his love for you

He made me say it instead

He's holding a love letter
in his hand for you

My bad time, I got caught

It's his bad time!

He got caught with me

You go, I'll deal with him

- Hello...?
- Yes...!

Oh! It's you

Did you gift me a cycle
with a hidden agenda?

Don't tear it

Please don't

Please don't tear it to pieces

It's my appointment order!

- Why did you tear it?
- Appointment order?

He told me
it's a love letter

So many will lie glibly

Will you be so gullible?

- Sorry
- What do you mean 'sorry'?

Can you set it right
with a 'sorry'?

It's my life
In tatters now!

Antagonistic towards me
you took revenge on me, right?

That chap pretended to be naive
and deceived me

If I can get hold of him,
I won't spare his life

Dumbass! He is the one
pulling a fast one!

If you get him,
let me know

I'll punch my share too

How do I contact you?

You have a phone, right?
Give me your number

This is my number, call me
when you're free, we'll catch up

She's ignoring me royally!

I'm hopping mad now

Don't even stand in front of me

'How can I cool him down?'

By the way, did you eat?

You want to know if I ate?

You thought I am like you?

I don't eat when I'm angry

'I don't like your squid eyes one bit'

Please go

- I'll leave
- Wait...wait

If you attend a wedding and
leave without eating...

...the marriage won't be
consummated it seems

- What?
- Bride is already pregnant

That's why the wedding was fixed in a hurry

You must eat
Come with me

Eat...have your fill
The sweet is yummy

'Thank God, I pacified him'

- Why are you upset?
- No, I'm not

You're feeling guilty
you robbed a good man of his job

- Your eyes say so!
- No

- Hiccup? Someone is thinking of you
- Must be you

Looks like you'll lie awake tonight

And profess your love to me tomorrow
in the playground at 8:30 a.m

- No, of course not
- You will

- See you
- I know you will, trust me

You'll profess your love
at 8:30 tomorrow

'Looks like my plan worked'

Hello?

Hey! You there

Respect on the decline!

I called only you
Please come here

Can you see my red eyes?

Yes, you wouldn't
have slept last night

You must have been
thinking about me, right?

That's so not true

This redness is because I didn't
think at all and had a good night's sleep

Your eyes are red

Did you also sleep well?

This redness is because of
lack of sleep last night

What troubled you
like it is the end of the world?

All because of you

Random strangers called me at 2:00 a.m

And asked me if the girl in a green sari
at the wedding hall kissed me?

What are you saying?

Not my words or thoughts
That's the general talk

Wait, there's more

A reporter called me at
an unearthly time as 4:00 a.m

The girl riding a black
Kinetic Honda rape-

Why are people imagining all this?

Remove your hand
I'll tell you

You fed me that 'laddu', right?

Someone took a snap and
posted it on Facebook

15000 'likes' for that photo

I was so embarrassed

Are there so many jobless idiots?

Yes, nowadays no one calls me Ganesh

They have knighted me as 'Leela-lover'

Your name is the prefix
for my nickname!

Leela-lover
Soooper pair!

Who are you? Are you from
North Africa or South Africa?

Ignore him

Will anyone feel bad for this?
You attend to your work

How can I?
My wedding has been cancelled

- Were you engaged?
- Yes

I was engaged to a Tahsildar's daughter

When I lost my job,
they were hesitant

When they saw our photo together
they cancelled the wedding

You tore my appointment order
I lost my job

You fed me that sweet
Even my wedding was stopped

Go and sleep
without a care in the world!

I am sure to find a pond
or well somewhere so I can-

Don't worry

I'll stay awake and think tonight

I will come up with
a brainwave tomorrow

Don't eat 'vada' and
sleep without thinking

Ride safe
Bye

Do you know the time now?

Eat fast
It's already so late

'Nowadays no one calls me Ganesh'

'They have knighted me as Leela-lover'

'Your name is the prefix
for my nickname!'

Hey madcap! Why are you talking
only about him since yesterday?

Hey! Wait

'Can they be called 'girls'?!'

'They are chasing me
like rowdies!'

- 'How will I escape?'
- Wait, man

'- Give me this saree
- That's the financier's wife's saree'

'- Not your wife's, right?
- Nab him'

Hey! Wait

Wear this Tshirt
You'll look good in it

He isn't that chap

[mimics]

If you touch me
my broom will talk!

Akka, did you see a chap
in this Tshirt?

If you hold the Tshirt
how can he wear it, madcap

- You are the madcap!
- How dare you say that

- Wait
- Give me the Tshirt

'They are very persistent'

'I have no clue where I'm heading'

'Thank god, they left
Oh! They are back!'

Wait, girls

- You go that side
- Let's search

Tell me, Leela

I trapped the chap
who confused us

Come right now
to Tutorial college lane

Don't talk to him

He is very dangerous
I'll come immediately

'Gawd! Which alley leads where
I am so confused'

- Caught him
- Whack him, girls

Don't let him escape

Pound him to a pulp

First wash your 'dupatta'

Stinking to high heaven!

You want to hit a man
aim for his chest

Otherwise?

Make him bend
Target his back

- He is a smart-ass
- Show him our women-power!

I told you to nab him
Not bash him

Let go of him

'Good lord!
He is caught'

'Wonder if he coughed up the truth'

'Let me manage'

I will kill you for sure

Please wait...wait

- Don't hit him
- Why?

- After thinking whole of last night
- You thought and...?

He is the reason
we are talking now

That's why I adopted him
as my brother

But I won't accept a rogue
as my brother-in-law!

- Wait
- I won't leave you

- He can go for the Oscars!
- Listen to me

I'm in a murderous rage

'He will close my chapter
Someone please save me'

Leela lover

"My sweet heart"

"A love never to part"

"My sugar cube dear"

"Love of my life sincere"

"My to-be wife"

"Love of my life"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"Hard hearted rock like me
I flipped for you totally"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me
My heart skips a beat, lovely lassie"

"When I stand before you
my darling beau"

"My mind overflows with love so true"

"Hard hearted rock, my dear
You flipped for me, crystal clear"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me anew
You make my heart skip a beat, dude"

"I am a bachelor ready
to profess my love steady"

"When will you agree
to kiss me willingly?"

"You shower love like rain
Dissect my mind again and again"

"Grinding me with a pestle and mortar
you pickle me to savor my flavour"

"You heat milk boiling hot
You churn my every single thought"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love readily"

"Hard hearted rock like me
I flipped for you totally"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me anew
You make my heart skip a beat, dude"

"My sweet heart"

"A love never to part"

"My sugar cube dear"

"Love of my life sincere"

"I fell in love with you, my dear doe
For the sake of my village I know"

"Even the lie I uttered frequently
turned into truth subsequently"

"Trusting your words as true
I fell in line with you"

"Looking at you intently
my mind flips topsy-turvy"

"For a life time in
each other's laps, dear"

"Many a sunrise together we should revere"

"I wish to talk to you soulfully"

"Lean on your shoulder peacefully"

"I would like to swing
and sway, sleeplessly"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"Hard hearted rock, my dear
You flipped for me, crystal clear"

"Your eyes like a syringe poison me
My heart skips a beat, lovely lassie"

"Fields of corn pearls knitted in delight
Forms a gold chain for you dazzling bright"

"You surpass, my princess
All the wealth anyone can possess"

"With your love-net you bait me, dear
your moustache edges without fear"

"One look at you and my body
composes a mellifluous melody"

"My soul like glue
sticks to you"

"Darling, when you stand before me"

"My mind overflows with love effusively"

"My to-be wife
Love of my life"

Someone is calling you

- Tell him I'll call back
- It's an important call, bro

- Shut up and do it
- Okay, bro

Look how lavish
my mother-in-law's house is

You are the sole heir for all this

- Namaste, sir
- Good afternoon

Ganesh, how are your vehicles running?

- On petrol only!
- Why not on wheels?!

If he starts he'll talk nonstop
Let's focus on our work

Sir, instead of driving for 4 years
and being of use to 4 people

I have got an opportunity
to be of use for 400 people

So I have come to return your car

What is that golden opportunity?

How can I tell you?

- Dude
- What are you doing?

'How can I tell him?'

- He is reacting weirdly
- Don't ask me, bro

- I am feeling shy
- Shall I tell him?

He has fallen in love with a girl
from a rich family like yours

He is feeling shy
to tell you it seems

Is the girl's father aware of this?

He doesn't know, right?

That man is slow on the uptake, sir

Even if the bride's father
is a tube light...

...if the groom-to-be is a fused bulb
how will he be accepted?

Whatever you say sounds new

Take me for instance
I am a transport owner

How should my son-in-law be?

He should at least own a Travel agency

How will the father
accept a nobody?

If we make a wisecrack
he quips with a pun intended!

Ganesh, hang a yellow board
on your vehicle

Only then her father
will wave a green flag!

Here

Accept gracefully
your father-in-law's dowry

Okay, sir, we generally
don't listen to anyone

But because the girl's father said so-

You have a daughter too

Then you must be right

See you, sir
Bye, anna

Was that man's idea meant
for my love to be accepted?

Or was it to ensure
I get rejected?

Affluent girls prefer boys
who drive a car and wear snazzy shirts

They won't even look twice
at a driver clad in white

You future father-in-law
has given you valuable tips

You are suspecting him

I will make him spin
in a different way

Forget it, let us invent a new
'Travel's Day' and prove our worth

'My dear passengers'

'You pay for your transport
the whole year through'

'Only on this day we offer you
free travel to any destination'

'We have set aside a day
as 'Travel's day' for you'

'Fully free...free...free'

They promised to make us pilots
when we are jobless now

What is their plan?

Wait, man

Look at this

We thought you will invite Asin
and Anushka for the inauguration

You've brought girls in mini dress

- Aren't they pretty?
- I like them

You would have only heard
of air hostesses till now

- Have you heard of car hostess?
- Car hostess, huh?

You call your cleaner
'kili' or parrot

But we've brought a parrot
to play the hostess

Just for you

That means both the parrots are for me

- Take your hand off
- Why are you fighting like kids?

The girls will be decided
on lots basis

- Okay with that?
- Superb

Start to shuffle

Try your luck

- Alphonsa
- Go

Very good
Clap...clap

She is your car hostess

Introduce yourself

My name is Prakash

I'm called Banuprakash by everyone
Do you know why?

I'm a diehard fan
of Banupriya the actress

I've even named my car Banupriya

I run my car under that name

Even you resemble Banupriya

Done with your introduction?
She doesn't know Tamil

Go, oil is leaking from your engine

- Excuse me
- Yes

Do you know who is presiding
this Travel's day-

No, not me
Ganes-

'She is quite a stunner!'

Er...that's me

Can we take an interview of you?

'I can take you and we can
even have grandchildren'

Sir, mike has to be set
Can I fix it?

- Sure...sure
- Thank you

What is this Travel's day?

It's refreshingly new

Good question

In this world we celebrate
Father's Day, Mother's Day

Friendship Day

Even youngsters like us
celebrate a Lovers' Day

- What?
- I mean

There are so many days, so we thought
we can start a Travel's Day

What is your motive?

No...no, I don't want
to become Modi!

God help me! I wanted to
know about your goal

My ambition...if you ask me
all of a sudden, what can I say?

- My goal
- Big deal

Move aside

Dude, you have
your own satellite

Why are you interested
in this local channel?

I knew you will mess it up
That is why I came

- Aiyo!
- Mike please

Breaking News?
I'll share my views

My ambition is to elevate this small
Travel company, step by step...

...into a major transport company

I want to start school bus, ambulance
and water tanker service in my name

My only aim is to
serve the common man

You seem to equate yourself to a doctor
claiming to serve the public?

You'll respect doctors
who save patients

Won't you respect drivers
who save so many passengers' lives?

We regard doctors as God

How can we consider drivers
like you the same way?

Why not?

4 people in an auto
7 passengers in a car

'20 in a tempo, 50 in a bus
100 passengers in a plane'

1000 in a ship
1500 in a train

Every driver who escorts them safely...

...is God for sure!

They serve night and day
for a lifetime

Even when his life is at stake
he saves a whole family

Why can't transport companies
give him 10% of their profit?

You couldn't shut him up like this

He asked for a share

He's the king, just and fair!

Uncle, even you own
7 to 8 buses

Have you ever been
interviewed in TV or radio?

'With just 1 car
he is rocking!'

Only with his support, you can be
the leader of your Bus Owners' union

'You are only fit to attend calls'

'Coolers ready'

'I am married to his sister'

'Why are you punching me?'

Enough, leave him

Uncle, couldn't you say this
before they bashed me up!

They started hitting
before I could speak

- You want hot water fomentation?
- I'll ask your sister to do so

'What a solid blow!'

Why are you tense?

- Who is tense?
- You are cool as a cucumber!

Am I cool?
I'm submerged in tension

Coolly you are saying I am cool

50% calm and collected
50% stressed

'I'll come and ask your father
for your hand soon'

'Fat hopes!
Impossible'

'We'll get married
only after I pass 12th grade'

'- You have to pass?
- Yes'

'As if it will happen
in this birth!'

'If you are in a rush
marry a girl with no goal'

'I'll only think of you
after I pass 12th grade'

At least copy and get through

'Is that rich girl his daughter?'

Why are you crawling
at snail's pace?

- Nothing, bro
- You want to say something, shoot

How can my mouth even say it?

Then talk through your nose
Shall I tell you?

Ganesh and my daughter
are flirting in the front seat

- Is it so?
- Stop mocking me

You made Ganesh a driver
thinking he won't flip for a rich girl

Your own heir has made him an owner
You made the slum dog a millionaire!

Na-ra-yana!
God help me

I am not against love

Whom did I get
my sister married to?

Ramalingam who worked
in a petrol bunk

Didn't I earn a name, by choosing
a poor man as groom for my sister?

Similarly, because my daughter
is in love with him

Oothukaattaan was magnanimous
to get his daughter married to a driver

I'll become popular amongst youngsters

But that boy is
targeting my place!

He wants to emulate me

If we encourage this...

...looks like he will
nail down my ambition

I won't be so vocal always

Why are you quiet suddenly?

I will be quiet
and make others talk

Look over there

Koothapadi passengers, get down

The bus won't go into your village

- All of you get down
- Why did you stop here?

Why won't you go further?

- We bought a ticket
- What do you think of yourself?

If you drop us here
we'll walk, huh?

Better take us into the village

- What's the problem?
- He stopped the bus here

Why won't you drive
into the village?

It is Oothukaattaan's bus
Or else I'll burn it

So you think!

All this erupted
because of Travel's Day

You know the loss incurred?

Let those passengers alight
and we'll go

Koothapadi passengers, get down

How atrocious!

We will go and
talk to Oothukaattaan

You've come in need of bus service

In this situation I am wondering
how to open up about a problem

We have enough problems in hand

Don't scare us
with a new one

I tried talking to them
till 2:45 a.m

- Then what happened?
- Clock struck 3!

That's right

They are not agreeing

All the bus owners have decided
to build a factory in your village

By then you know
what this boy did

All bus drivers should be
given a 10% share

He has said so
in a TV interview

Everyone is worried he might create
problems when they build the factory

So they are shifting the factory to Andhra
and washing their hands off

Because of that 1 man
don't take revenge on us

I thought of disposing my lands
and settling abroad

Ganesan put a spoke
in that wheel too

Don't be in a hurry

Bro will come up with an idea

Every village has a jobless jerk
who doesn't let the village prosper either

What did we do to that chap
from Jakkampatti?

He was hassling the residents

Bro spent 5 lakhs and sent him to Dubai

Now he is fine
So is the village!

Think and let us know
if we can follow suit?

Is he the kind to listen?

He is stubborn
with a mind of his own

Then he has to be treated
like the chap from Mathur

Why should I leave my hometown?

To be an expatriate and slave under
a foreigner is not my cup of tea

There is so much to do here
for our motherland

When our homeland is so rich
why be a slave in other lands?

My school teacher has
taught me this pearl of wisdom

Forget all that
What will you do here?

Hello...have you ever done
anything good for our society so far?

Only good deed is
to send you to the cemetery!

- What do you want now?
- Good question

Indian Govt has certified her as dunc-

- What is he blabbing?
- Don't spill the beans

All your plans have only helped
in the decline of our village

Shut up!
Chinnasamy, you speak

Do you want me to leave?

When so many useless people live here-

Keep quiet

What's your view, Kokilaakka?

You're the whiz kid here

Who will tell us World News
if you aren't here?

Women have no business here, go

You'll come home drunk at night

- I'll deal with you
- As if he will go home!

- Ganesh
- Yes, sir

You've penalized us many times

We'll pitch, one last time
into the donation box

You go abroad

We will bear your travel expenses

Why don't you die instead?
We'll pay for your funeral expenses

How dare you!

[angry voices]

They are turning violent

How can this be a mediating forum?
This is neither just nor fair

No one is respecting us

Tiger, don't escape now

I can't go abroad
just because 4 of you decided

This isn't right

Like the chap from Mathur...

...we will vote and decide

What do you say?

I'm aware of that Mathur case

He is such a jobless jerk

His parents didn't vote for him

'He lost the election
and fled for his life'

But I'm not like him

I know every grandpa, grandma,
uncle, aunt in this village

Plus all brothers, sisters,
out-of-towners, inhabitants

Known, unknown, kith and kin

You know how well I know everyone

- Right, ma?
- You're my darling prince

What is he up to, sir?

- Good?
- Goody good!

If those who whistled and applauded
vote for us, that will do

You will lose your deposit

Chief, looks like he is
on a warpath

- Shall we change our idea?
- Hello...!

What is that secret discussion?
Got the jitters, huh?

I need to show you
my true colors now

Let the votes decide

You heard him?

What date, what time, what location?

Tell me

Our headmaster will furnish the details

Let us skip tomorrow and
hold the election on Sunday

Result will be declared immediately

This is well within the election rules

Those who wish Ganesh to go abroad

- What's your symbol?
- Go and bring it

- Airplane
- Ganesh

What is your symbol
to stay back here?

Where is our victory symbol?

On the way

Chair

The whole village is planning
to send Ganesan abroad

But you seem quite unperturbed

Why should I be concerned?

No one can send him away

He would've made his move by now

'It's rented, careful'

Why these antics?

'My fault for giving him that camera!'

We need all the women's votes

Hey! My 'dhoti'

Thank God I wore my undies today

Click at least 1 good snap

That chap who is posing is decent
This photographer is a disaster!

Pose now...pose

- Take him away
- That's all

Good, good, good looking

- Smile, smile, smile
- Enough

- I haven't finished
- Let's see your expertise

I'm tired, get me some tea

What is this?

I can see only my limbs and nose
No sign of my face?

Not 1 photo is proper

Give it to me, if I can take your nose
won't I take your face?

Don't complain without reason

What's so special in that camera?

I did a good job clicking
the snaps, that's a fact

The camera is faulty

'Good Lord!'

Get me...another camera?

I will shoot again from first

- You?
- Yes

Change your shirt
for the next shoot

- Beat him black and blue
- We can change it in CG!

Sir...?

- Good morning
- Vote for us

- I'll be there for sure
- Bring your wife along

We always come together

What do they want?

His daughter is getting married it seems

He's here to invite us

Don't come here
asking for temple donation

We won't give

Even though every vote counts
yours will be a misfit!

They've bribed the inmates
of the house in the grove

Let them

- Good morning, chief
- Moorthy

Vote for the 'airplane'

- We will, bro
- Don't vote for the wrong symbol

He paid for your child's
ear-piercing ceremony

Not only did he pay,
he gave your wife the child too!

What does he mean?

Didn't you find his child
when she got lost?

- Vote for me
- Yes, bro

Dharmalingam has pocketed
the milkman's vote also

He has erected more hoardings
than we have in our village

Let him

I can't get them out of here
all because of 'Baashha' on TV

If anyone comes to my street
canvassing for votes, I'll stab you

'If I lift my sickle
a river of blood will flow'

If you cast your vote for him,
that's it, get inside

All the youngsters support him

Looks like he will win, Oothukaattaan

The youngsters should be enticed

Let's open fully

Call me, don't come near me

- Now tell me
- Hello

They are planning something tonight

Brush your teeth
You stink to high heaven!

It seems they are planning
something tonight

Let them

You stink no less

- Had a word with the boys?
- Done, all set

They build temples for
deities and nonentities

We must build a temple for
one who invented booze

Let's do that
Where is the glass?

- Who's that?
- Boys we bribed

They have called me
more than 10 times

- Haven't got the liquor
- On the way

You sound like
a broken record!

Have you got the booze?

Let's go and unload

I haven't even seen foreign liquor

Boys...boys...out!

Ganesan is in the truck!

If we get caught
he will insult us, run

Don't get caught
Run for your life

Did you notice?

They've stooped so low
to beat us in the election!

But our village folks are such misers!

May be Oothukaattaan's handiwork?

Of course not

He's a different breed
He won't be so blatant

Let's win the election, then get
to the bottom of this foreign stuff

Break the booze bottles in the truck

'Ballot counting has just begun'

Very soon 1st round
of results will be announced

'- Garland, crackers
- Don't fret'

'Get his flight ticket organized'

This also, huh?

Did you arrange for sweets too?

I didn't

'Leelavathy sweets'

- From my love with love!
- Call for you

'Hi Leela
You've sent sweets'

You'll win for sure

I sent the sweets beforehand

- Your photo is on all boxes
- You could've printed your photo too

- Sweet would've been sweeter
- That's for our wedding invitation

In all this hullabaloo
you'll woo her

- Love!
- Tiger?

Only sweets, huh?

I'll get you jeans and
T-shirt tomorrow

You keep teasing me!

'After the 1st round'

'40 votes for Chair symbol'

'And Airplane symbol'

'...has got only 10 votes so far'

Tiger, now that we're leading,
let us have some fun at their expense

I'm game for it
But no co-operation there

We will make them cooperate

Bro...you are sure to lose

Fear will plague you
when you lose

Looking at a tree you might want
to hang yourself, or drink poison

Or get electrocuted

Please don't do anything drastic, bro

In case you act on impulse...

...it is a disgrace
not only for you

But for this whole village

'Akka'?

If you have pesticides at home...

...make sure you hide them

Don't scare me, Tiger

Your husband might reach Heaven!

Why is he saying this?

Shut up!
Go home

Next round of results
they will all strip and run!

Count at the end of 2nd round

'Chair has secured 150 votes'

'Airplane has secured 100 votes'

'Chair is leading now'

- Good?
- Goody good!

Let's take off on a holiday for a week

They are showing off
Imagine if they win!

Will you just shut up?

'Counting of votes has been completed'

' Now the final result will be announ-'

What's up?

Sir...what happened?

Power outage

Headmaster will come out
and announce the result

If I win there will be
no power outage

'We will be announcing the winner now'

We request the winner to
treat the loser with respect

Sir...as per your wish

Chasing the loser in every street
and bashing him up

We will not do so

We will not throw
cow dung water on his face!

As per your request
not just respect

We are waiting to show them
the way to the graveyard!

'Don't resort to such measures'

'Results will be announced now'

Total votes 450

Invalid votes 20

Airplane symbol secured 230 votes

Chair symbol secured 200 votes

Airplane symbol emerges as winner

You don't need this

'Let the fireworks begin
Time for celebration'

Congrats, chief
I knew you would win

Give them a taste' of
their own 'sweet' medicine!

Ganesan, when you lose
fear will plague you

Looking at a tree you might want
to hang yourself, or drink poison

Or get electrocuted

Please don't do anything drastic, bro

It isn't a disgrace
for the village

It is humiliation
only for you!

We will not throw acid
on to your face!

We will not throw
cow dung water on your face!

We will not chase you
down every street and alley

We will only make sure
you leave this place

"Are the events evolving a mere story?"

"Clueless, is fate the jury?"

"Or His divine conspiracy?"

How did we lose?

Did you vote for us or not?

I've never tasted foreign liquor

They promised a full bottle

We wanted to taste that
and vote for you

And you ruined our hopes

We felt betrayed
and we changed sides

"Are the unfolding events a mere story?"

"Helpless, is fate the jury?"

"The haystack that I am verily
why would I join flames of fury?"

"Only through rumors fiery"

Ganesan

How will the man behind you
know you are teary eyed?

That's why these coolers!

"The haystack that I am verily
why would I join flames of fury?"

"Only through rumors fiery
I am drifting away from trickery"

"The sky that I was
I fell to earth, alas!"

"Are the unfolding events a mere story?"

"Clueless, is fate the jury?"

'Bro, you were right about
suspecting Oothukaattaan

I made enquiries

Oothukaattaan sent a truck load of booze

He wanted us to break it

He made sure you lose
and has exiled you!

Machiavelli to the core!

'I won't even give a handful of soil
to the people of Koothapadi'

'How will I give my daughter?'

'You'll lead a life of exile hereafter'

'When you come back, you'll find
just the sign post of Koothapadi'

The village won't be on any map!

Good lord! 2 days I was away
and they did this to you!

I wouldn't have let this happen

Do you want me to stay here?

Whatever angle
answer is the same

Hold this

These people who are sending me away

...will call me back
as their savior

Literally falling at my feet

I'm sure I'll come back
to my beloved hometown

Enough of drinking tea and coffee
Come and stand in the line

Make it fast

Raghu, move right

Count the cash properly and give

You'll evacuate 200 people
in this manner

What about the remaining 400?

- Narayana
- Tell me, sir

A beer factory will be
built in this village

It will drain the underground water
within a radius of 5 km

Cattle and poultry
will die without water

Farming will come to a standstill

Then what to do with
the remaining folks?

Make this village a bar
and dole out booze for free

Knock them all off, huh?

- 1st I need to knock you off
- Why, sir?

You shouldn't be so enlightened!

I didn't understand

Okay, without understanding
drive the car to Kerala

To message, huh?

I can send a message through this

One needs to go in person
only for a massage!

Hey! Wrong car!

Sorry, I got confused
hearing the word 'massage'

'No one around'

'What's this hay stack chap
staring at intently?'

How can I see what's inside?

Lie down and you can see

Tramp! He didn't brush
his teeth and droo-

Why hit a man
who pays for his tea?!

Make a strong tea for me

Don't touch it

First pay me Rs 500
and then touch it

1 glass tea costs 500 bucks?

When Ganesan was here
you created havoc! Free tea, huh?

Pay up your dues
and then drink this

I don't have cash on me
Got only my card

Take out your card then

- Give it to me
- 'He has a swiping machine'

- Here you are
- Give it

I can't see any cash coming out?

You won't get cash
Only a case against you

Brainless bumpkin!
That's Govt ID card

Get lost!

The villagers have taken
advance on their land

And have wads of 2000 rupee notes

Fall at someone's feet
and settle my dues first

Can't repay all my dues

Here's the money
for the tea I drank

Bro, I don't have change for 2000

Distribute buns as freebies to
any stray dog who stops at your shop

What did you say,
hay stack head?

Let me set your mop on fire

Hey! Wait
My costly customer!

'I will kill you
Rascal...!'

Jobless jerks are having a dig at me

Buddy, where are you?
When will you return?

In our factory site plan...

...we haven't acquired
the center plot of 1 acre

They haven't even taken
the advance from us

If we don't get that land
we can't build the factory

Your village won't develop either

If he doesn't sign...

...you may have to return
the deposit you received

What are you saying, sir?

Or else we'll take legal action
and put you all behind bars

Alamelu, please put in
a word to your son

What can I say?

You exiled him from our village

You talk to him

Why do you torture me
at night like this?

Tiger, who's that dark lad
next to you clad in a white shirt?

You mean him?

He's our village chief
Dharmalingam

Can't see a cow during the day
How will he see a buffalo at night?

Please forgive us

We agree it was wrong
on our part to exile you

Only you can save us

Try to catch the 1st bus
in the morning and come back

Is he at Arasampatti
for him to catch a bus?

He's abroad
He has to take a train!

'Bro, get a 'Tatkal' ticket
and come as soon as you can'

I'll think of Tiger Pandi's feet as yours

And I beg you to return

Because you are literally
falling at my feet, I'll come back

- But I have 1 condition
- Tell us, Ganesan

If I must return...

...then my village must revel
in my homecoming

On seeing that Alampadi
should be awestruck

- No problem, Ganesan
- As you wish, my boy

- Narayana
- Tell me, sir

Am I participating
in that procession?

- No, sir
- What's that big crowd in aid of?

In your absence, there was
a problem in the village

Why didn't you inform me
the moment you saw me?

Then you would have been tense

I thought you should travel
at least 200 km happily

What happened?

Who is he, so special?

'Greetings to the warm hearts
of Koothapadi village'

'If you feed a child roaming in Rome,
your child will be well in your own home'

Like this proverb, even though
he went abroad with great reluctance

'I take great pride in welcoming Ganesan
who feels his heart belongs only here'

Stop it

- Where is the village chief?
- That's me, Dharmalingam

And I'm Moustachio-Murugesan

He said he won't return unless
we dress up as tigers and dance

'Hey! Panchayat tigers
What's the debate there?'

Aiyaiyo! He is calling us

If we don't dance
he won't sign, see you

Mr Oothukaattaan has been
eagerly waiting to praise Ganesan

I welcome him with
utmost sincerity to speak

And we welcome him
with open arms

You have no choice
You are truly caught

'This is no ordinary tiger
It's an extra-ordinary tiger'

'Awesome tiger that assaults'

'Amazing tiger'

Oothukaattaan the tiger fiery

And he has grabbed
the mike from me

Gandhi went abroad, returned
and served our country

But Ganesh will help
and aid our entire village

In a nutshell, he is
Gandhi with coolers

Wow!

Now say something
about me as well

But unfortunately
he has Godse tagging along

If I need to talk about this Godse,
I can talk for hours or days or weeks-

Mr Useless, I mean Mr Oothukaattaan
has to leave on some urgent work

So he ends his speech here

Trying to sell a record to HMV!

Thank you ever so much

He is the first chap to return
out of all the people you exiled!

And you went on
to praise him so much?

- That's just a checkmate game
- I don't get it

If even you understood
then my game is over

- Shall I tell a game you'll know?
- Yes, bro

- Start the vehicle
- I understood this

How did you fare in today's exam?

I didn't understand
a single sum in Maths

Silly goose!
It was science exam today

'I will deal with it
in the next attempt'

Why is it every face
reminds me of my boyfriend?

Look with your eyes opened wide
It is he, him, himself!

True that!

When did you come back?

Why didn't you let me know?

If I had, would you have
hugged me like this?

Get lost! I missed you soooo much

Don't get mad
This is for you

Like it?

- I do, but I can't wear it
- Why not?

Because I can wear only clip-ons

Your ears haven't been pierced?

When I was a baby and
they tried to pierce my ears

...I brought the roof down it seems
So my father stopped it

He's taking the entire village for a ride

He spared your ears alone

Will you always malign him?

Do you know
how much I missed you?

Whole of tomorrow
you must be with me

Okay, but you need to
come to Koothapadi

Why?

'Having learnt persistence
from monitor lizards'

'And subsistence from ants'

'My dear farmer friends who regard
our soil as a treasure trove'

'Celebrating May Day and the return of
our popular son Ganesh to the village'

'Our sports events will commence shortly'

'They have jumped into the arena'

'Our brave bulls
Our youngsters'

'Give them a thundering applause
and motivate them'

'Listen carefully
Everyone here'

All the competitions must be
won only by Ganesh

All of us must lose

Till he signs, we have been instructed
by Oothukaattaan to butter him up

- Okay?
- Okay

You've all sat down, how will you
get up when he blows the whistle?

Hey! First try to win the race

[clears throat]

Enough, now just look to your left

She's from a local TV channel

I asked her to come over
If I win all the races today...

...she'll be so impressed
she will profess her love to me!

I'll knock all these boys down with ease

If only you don't get ahead of me
her head will rest on my chest!

Deal or no deal?

You've gone out of your way
for my love to blossom

Won't I do this for you?

Deal!

1-2-

Watch me run now

I'll make the TV anchor flip for me
and make her my wife

Why isn't anyone else running?

Hey! Why did you run so soon?

Why didn't you all
start running as well?

Bloody fool! You just run only after
the count of 3 and the gunshot

Well! When I started running
why didn't you fire?

Aim below his waist
and shoot right now

Umpire, aim with extra care!

I told you, they won't get up
if they sit on their haunches

Shut up and come back

It's getting late
Get ready

Even if he doesn't know anything
he makes up with his blah-blah!

Tiger, concentrate

Ready, 1...2...3

'Sudden twist in the race'

'Tiger Pandi is running
at lightning speed'

'They are blocking me
like bulls in an arena'

'He's taking the corners
like Vaigai Express'

'It is evident Tiger Pandi
will win hands down'

'How sad!
Tiger slipped'

Get up

Please touch the finishing line

Tiger, get up

Am I 'Anjali baby' to you?

You wild pig
I'll pierce your eyes

Why did you run so fast?

- Is this fast?
- Is it slow then?

If I have to run slower than this
I should run in reverse

Don't worry
I'll make you win the next game

- Promise?
- Promise

'Now the eagerly awaited contest
'Silambattam' has commenced'

'We've seen professionals
wield a stick like a spinning top'

'1st time we see it being wielded
here and there, haywire!'

'Spectators, be alert'

'Tiger, you lost that stick
2 minutes ago'

'Oh! Is that so?'

I know, I was giving
the stick a rest to warm up

'Okay'

- Here
- Why?

I won't participate
It is all yours

If you mark my forehead with a dot
it means you are the winner

You want me to win unopposed?

I will never agree
I might look like a small cracker

But when I am fired up
it will be a blast!

Want to see me 'dot' you?

- Throw me the stick
- Take it, double quick

Come on, come on

You can come
I am ready

It is stuck, I say

'Hay stack head!
Let go of the stick'

Let it go

'By wielding the stick cleverly
in 'Silambattam' competition...'

'...we are proud to announce
Ganesh is the winner once again'

You said you'll dot my forehead
and indulged in 'self service'?

What 'self service'?
You marked me

Don't worry

There's 1 more to go
I'll make you win that

The whole village is on your side

I'm all by myself, okay?

- Promise?
- Promise

Should I win
or should he win?

You...you...only you should

Give me a high five

Come on, get ready

- Pull...pull
- Get ready

Ready...ready

Get ready

'Tiger, pull hard'

'I will win this and then tie
the sacred thread around your neck'

Shall I just tug?

'Pull now, boys'

'What are you looking for
at my feet now?'

'So far we've only seen
a tiger pounce on a deer'

'Only now are we witnessing
a tiger preferring to lick the mud'

'Tiger Pandi in a murderous rage
is hitting his members with a vengeance'

'He's hounding them
And pounding them to a pulp'

I'll kill you

Ganesh has won
all the contests hands down

- Kaput, huh?
- Shall we play 1 more game?

So that you can push me
and they can kill me, huh?

Now what do I tell her?

I did my best

Whistle...loudly

Take home
every single trophy

"I am a lion cub, your beau
I am here to flirt with you"

"I turn a deaf ear
when you object, dear"

"I love to crumple you crazy
like a grinding stone, lassie"

"You should come to heel, missy
without acting too pricey"

"You must blush because of me
without feeling shy, sweetie"

"I need to caress you, as your beau
Don't make me yearn for you"

"You are a lion cub, my beau
I am here to please you"

"I turn a deaf ear
if you object, dear"

"I want to live with you forever"

"You should come to heel, mister
without showing off you're the master"

"You will make me blush anew
Without feeling shy, thanks to you"

"Feast is laid, but I am hungry
Because you haven't fed me"

"With your scissor-eyes,
you snip and slice"

"Like a lamb in a spell enchanted
my heart spins to join you enraptured"

"Your words nectarous sweet as honey"

"Craving to kiss me, sweetly
you drive me to paradise, sweety"

"My path changes when you walk towards me
My gray cells get intoxicated heady"

"Helpless, what's happening to me, honey"

"I am a lion cub, your beau"

"I am here to tease you"

"I turn a deaf ear
if you object, dear"

"More we are together
love multiplies stronger"

"No holds barred
No questions asked"

"I want no wealth or assets fancy
My heart is dazed, my head is dizzy"

"Even 10 births won't do, sorry
To bask in our bond's glory"

"You are one in a million, my beloved"

"The day you tie the thread
is our wedding day so sacred"

"I am a lion cub, your beau
I am here to flirt with you"

"I turn a deaf ear
when you object, dear"

"I love to crumple you crazy
like a grinding stone, lassie"

"Lion cub dashing"

"My forever darling"

'We have all been waiting
from morning'

'Ganesh is nowhere to be seen'

'Hey! Careful, they may
fall under the wheel'

'They are trying to
fall at your feet'

'They succeeded'

'Please get down, sir'

Spare the car tyre!

'Your signature decides our future'

'The sun is scorching
You'll get tanned, hold it'

Hold the umbrella

'Good afternoon, Ganesh
We have all been waiting for you'

Give him a seat
Get up now

Sir, what is the factory
you're building here?

A sugar factory which will
provide employment

Why do you lie?
I know it's a beer factory

The villagers here are assuming
they will be employed in the factory

Only I know it will reduce
this village to shambles

Okay, I'll also pitch in
and aid your treachery

If you pay me 20 million
I am prepared to sign

We have paid only Rs 600000
per acre to everyone here

They are naive idiots
Am I like them?

Okay

Let us clinch this
between ourselves

Sign here, I'll ensure
it is favorable to you

Sure

I won't let you sign

'- I have to sign
- I won't let you'

What happened?

Let go of my hand

If you want to do so
give my share and then sign

- Better take your hands off
- No, I won't

- What is it you want?
- I want a share

Let go of my shirt

You have all the 'chairs' you want
Help yourself

Taking a dig at my accent?

In your 20 million share, give me 50%
which is 40 million and then sign

Dumbass! 50% of
20 million is 10 million

Is that so?
Good o' good then

I tricked you to spell it out
in a gathering here

- They are talking in millions
- I am also puzzled

I intend signing now

Ganesh, don't sign

We won't let you sign the deed

Move aside...move

- Don't sign
- I have to sign it

'Trying to fool us?'

He has started his game

I will wrap it up

And me?

Fold it

Okay, sir

'We should also get the same deal'

'We didn't expect this from you, sir'

Silence

Like how we have agreed
to pay 20 million for his acre

...pay 40 million for his 2 acres
Pay him 80 million for his 4 acres

You are our godsend and savior, sir
Otherwise they would have cheated us

He is a partner too
Then why is he being a turncoat?

What is the discussion?
Can you pay them or not?

How can we, sir?

You're thinking of
the advance you gave?

I will pay it from my pocket
Least I can do for them

Clear out now

Nothing to worry

I'll go to North India, find
a loan shark and get a better deal

'May you be blessed'

Are you feeling sad you couldn't
achieve something good for these folks?

Nothing of that sort

Only now I trust you will treat
our village just like your sister's

Very soon I will visit you
with my people with good news

I will take leave, sir

See you, bro

Unfold your lungi!

Sure, sir
See you, sir

He's predicting a piece of good news
like some kind of soothsayer?

If he knows about my sister's village
then he knows my entire family history

I bought this land well aware of
the proposed plan of a beer factory

If he can pay up
all the advance money...

...that's an unimaginable amount
He must be a partner as well

He has got an ace up his sleeve

He has dissolved your dream
And you are so silent?

How do you know I am silent?

Are you a habitual drinker?

My father will be very upset
if he finds out, bro

The habitual drinker is your father!

My dad?

She's coming
Start your engine!

Bro, you never drink

Why start now and
ruin your health?

My heart is so heavy

A boy is fooling a girl
pretending to love her

'He wants to usurp her wealth'

Pretend to do good for the village
and get a good name for himself

So the boy loves her money
Not the girl?

A lackey like you understands
That girl is being taken for a ride

But how does it affect you, bro?

Why should you drink?

That boy is Ganesh from Koothapadi

Who is that girl's fool of a father?

Why are you hitting your head?

I have to bang my head
I am that fool of a father!

I have never deprived
my daughter of anything

If she comes tomorrow and says
she wants to marry only him...

...imagine my plight

'This is what I plan to do'

I'll meet him tomorrow
and hand over all my assets

'Please take all this
But leave my daughter alone'

I'll fall at his feet if need be
and beg him to let go of her

Even as a servant
I feel awful about this

I FEEL AWFUL HEARING THIS

Imagine your plight
as the father!

If your daughter gets to know
it will break her heart

Don't drink
Please don't

- Put it back
- Don't hit your head

Neither are you drinking
nor letting me forget the pain!

I traced your girl's exam papers and
tried to bribe the chap who corrects

- He was raving mad at me
- Why?

She took bits of notes
into the hall to copy

That's no big deal
It's very common

She told me about it

That's alright if she just copies

She has stapled the bits
to the answer sheet

- What are you saying?
- She won't pass in this birth

'What about my wedding?'

'She is sitting in the temple
Go and tie the sacred thread'

She doesn't want to
talk to you, just go

- Why?
- She found out you lied

Ask all the lovers in the village

Everyone tends to lie
to set the ball rolling

Our love is true and deep
I'll deal with it, you go

Bro she looks real angry

Looks like she's boiling mad
I don't know how to pacify-

The mood she is in
she may even hit you

I'll try to calm her down with
the 'brother-sister' trump card

I am Sivaji Ganesan
and she is Savitri

[song from 'Pasamalar']

You are the reason for my misery

'I tried to help your love
and you're slapping me!'

'I'll go fetch my buddies
Sasikumar and Samuthirakani'

Leela, why did you hit him?

That was meant for you

I kept telling myself
you wouldn't have lied

But you agreed you did

Most men lie to
seal their love

But your love is a lie

Why did you fall for me?

For my good looks
or good heart?

Tell me

Why did you follow me?

Why did you deceive me?

Tell me
Open your mouth and speak

Will you tell me now or not?

I fell in love with you
for my village to progress

But I truly love you now

Oh! You have a heart of gold, huh?

Why did they send you abroad then?

If you had wanted money, I would have
asked my father and flung it in your face

Why did you plan,
fall in love and trick me?

Hey Leela
Hear me out

I love you truly, someone has
confused you unneces-

Don't lie

You fell for me
because my dad is rich

If I had been a nonentity...

...would you have even glanced
at me or spoken to me?

You don't qualify as the right
son-in-law for my father

Leela, do you know
what a fraud your father is?

You don't have the right
to deride my dad

He is true to this village
and to his family

You neither love this village nor me

You are the fraud, not my dad

If you hound me
professing your love...

...you'll be insulted
Get lost!

Hello Ganesh, what is the good piece
of news you wanted to share?

I'm feeling good now
Do you want to tell me?

Sir, it's over

Why is your voice
dripping with sorrow?

Love failure?

Yes, sir

Careful, rejection can lead to suicide

That was in your day and age, sir

From time immemorial,
parents' duty is to separate lovers

To seal the love you disrupted
is the duty of boys like us

Let me take care of it

- Will he get her to say 'okay'?
- Sure, bro

- How are you so sure?
- He's known for his 'okay, okay'!

[amused laughter]

'What is the reflection in the water?'

Our temple festival commences
in mid-August every year

The deity in Koothapadi will be
handed over to Alampadi village

The Alampadi residents will perform
their prayers for a whole day

And the next evening, the villagers
will carry the deity to the village limit

If you have been rejected in love,
you should get piss-drunk, smoke...

...sport a beard and drown in sorrow
Why are you glowing with happiness?

I have buried my feelings
within my heart real deep

We must not show our weakness
to our enemies, go and bowl

You can't judge the ball properly

Why don't you bowl
and I'll bat?

Aiyaiyo! I only know to bat

You'll trick everyone to a T in this

For the past 10 years, Oothukaattaan has
presided over the function competently

We as chiefs, have decided, he will
preside and conduct it this year as well

Any objections from this side?

- No
- That side?

- Any objections here?
- No

'Objection, Your Honor'

'Who the hell is that?'

- Who let you in?
- Move aside

I have an objection

How can you say it bluntly?
Make your point clearly

'Which point?'

You pinch even a baby who is
1 year old if he glares at you

Here is a 40 year old raising his tone
Won't you stuff a firewood in his mouth?

I am the one who brought
this wooden head out on bail

Why, bro?

This is the last temple festival here

We should make Ganesh preside and
create a ruckus, put him in a spot

I don't get it

Where's the lid?
Screw it!

Ganesh hit a six like Dhoni
Elect him as the president

Tiger Pandi bowled like Ashwin
Select him as secretary

For catching like Kohli
make me the treasurer

We will make this event a huge success

You came out on bail
after stealing a goat

You'll make this festival
a success, huh?

I am saying this
for your welfare

Please listen to me

Hit him on the head

- Give me the ball
- Who the hell are you?

And why should I be the president?

- Bro, I recognize this face
- Who is he?

Remember if as kids
we didn't eat...

...mother will scare us
with a scarecrow tale

He is that scary scarecrow!

Do I look like one?

I was a cuuuute kid
in my childhood

Believe me, bro

Trust me, please

We believe you

Thanks a lot

Now watch my performance

Hey Oothukaattaan

Ganesh as a single lion
is eligible to be the president

Not a sly fox like you

How dare you deride our bro?

Hit me anywhere
but not my head

- Hey! Stop it
- It hurts!

You can't bear to see me insulted
however slight

I am so overwhelmed

Don't be a drama king!

You think you're scaring me away?

Oothukaattaan

I will come to your doorstep
and I'll kill you

Just because he rants and raves
like he has epilepsy...

...don't pummel him with accuracy

- Don't hit
- Stop it

'Whether you beat me or bash me
I won't spare you

'Don't hit him because
he is latching on to the van'

Oothukaattaan, come what may,
I will be the one to kill you

Hey Ganesa, did you set this up?

- Is he one of us?
- Don't butt in

Not my butt, I spoke through my mouth

Give that to me

We instill a sense of duty
into an irresponsible boy...

...so that he will
become a better person

Don't do this please
He may invite more trouble

And he says this
to the trouble maker!

Let's ask our people their verdict

I have decided
Ganesh will preside

What do you say?

We are okay with
whatever you say

Okay, get the garland

'The 2 village chiefs will join hands
to garland Ganesan now'

'Kindly give a big hand'

How was the sixer I just hit?

You hit with a bat
I use my brain instead!

You are no ordinary person either

Okay, I shall preside the temple festival
and ensure it works on oiled wheels

You are the bride's side
and I'm the groom's side

I was referring to the deities

He meant God
Why are you shocked?

I'll ensure all those who left
my village will attend the festival

Ganesh, presiding isn't
like a game of cricket

You will be held responsible
whether a cyclone hits us

Or the whole place is up in flames
Please take good care of your village

Catch this, Ball Pandi

'Shall I take leave?'

How did it catch fire?

He has messed with so many lives
One of them must have set fire

One of these days our village
will go up in flames because of him

Thank God they burnt the house down
when your mother was in the temple

Or else just imagine

'For all his pranks, setting fire
to his house isn't enough'

'They should have burnt this duo too'

Oothukaattaan kept his word
and burnt your house down

I'll tell our people the truth

I was the one who burnt my house down

You...?

Bro?

What's the news?
Did it catch fire?

Can we set fire to
a burning house?

You wanted to burn the village
He burnt his house and saved the village

If he had set fire
the whole village will be in embers

Our people are now alert
because my house caught fire

Madcap!

You might have saved us today

What is your next move?

I have filed the complaint

Oothukaattaan won't step
into our village hereafter

All that is fine,
but if Leela finds out...

...your love will be
reduced to ashes

I will make her profess her love
with this complaint copy

Let me see

You started hiccupping ever since
you got a call from the police station

I wonder who can
make these hiccups stop?

Hey Oothukaattaan

'I wanted you to spend
a few nights in a cell'

Ensure your name
and fame go for a toss

All the villagers should
spit at you in disgust

That's why I have filed
a case against you

Sir, did you see that?
He stopped hiccupping

Did you hear that, sir?
It started again!

Ganesh, you can say something
startling to stop the hiccups

But shouldn't make
a fool of yourself

What is this complaint about me?

Sir, the complaint is
honestly to save your life

Rajendran has vowed to
kill you in your house

So I burnt my house down and filed
a complaint that you burnt my house

All you need now is police protection

Spend a few days in a cell

By then, I will find him
and bring him before you

'Your life may be ordinary to you
But it is invaluable to us'

This is 'check mate'
for your own plan!

Narayana

Let us replace his house
that he set fire to...

...by building a house
at my expense, a concrete plan

Rajendran is a kill-joy
But he won't kill

Don't underestimate everyone

If an ant enters an elephant's ear
the ant is the hero!

1st withdraw the case against me
We can discuss the rest later

Let us trace him first

Then we can think of withdrawing
the case, I'll take leave, sir

He is the Good Samaritan for all

But this boy is his guardian angel now

Bro, see you

Do you need this?

Get inside

When he shouted 'Oothukaattaan'
your hiccups should have stopped, bro

It stopped long ago

I've been the one hiccupping
using my acting prowess

I am an expert in staging hold-ups
To make up a hiccup is an easy follow-up

Remove all the dirt
from under the staircase

Finish work fast

Ganesu

What?

Love letter, huh?

Leelavathi and I have
a very small lovers' squabble

We'll soon make up

You'll use a small gap
to set up your camp!

Your girl is the one
who gave this letter

Leelavathi, huh?

What did she write?

She is right there
Go and ask her

Leela lover

Ganesh's girlfriend

You thought I'll call you that?

Even I can lose my temper

Hey, look at me

My fault to have
suspected our love

I realized you filed a case
to protect my father

I truly love you

What?

Who will believe this?

How do I gain your trust?

As a proof of your love

You can confirm
in this spot!

'Mr President! Instead of focusing
only on your personal stuff...

...supervise the temple festival also

- This Tiger is a pain
- See you, bye

Ganesh's girlfriend!
Attend the festival tomorrow

Even if you don't call me,
I'll be there, bye

I came to withdraw the case

Sign here

Thanks, sir

- How are you, bro?
- I'm fine, Ganesh

We came here
respecting your call

Bro, how can you attend
only special occasions?

Stay in our village, bro

Are there basic amenities
or opportunities here?

We should not go
in search of comfort

But make our place comfortable

Only if you all stay here
our village will benefit

You see, our village will soon
get all the facilities

Okay, Ganesh
I will take leave

- Who is he?
- He is our head master's son

His father taught me

I thought of coming over to see you

- I have some good news to tell you
- I know

You withdrew the complaint, right?

I have also got a surprise for you

What?

Who wants your gift?

Are you pretending to file a case and then
withdraw it to get into my good books?

That's why I pretended to make up
and made you withdraw the case!

My father's words of wisdom

You can dream big but
you should be qualified to do so!

You aren't the least bit qualified
for me to be your girl and wife

Take it
Get lost!

All of you, stand in
the village border

Let us wait for our Gods

After blessing the people of Koothapadi
our Goddess is now...

...heading towards our village border

The villagers of Alampadi
along with their chief Oothukaattaan

...are here to receive the Goddess

They will perform their sacred vows and
retain the deities in their temple for a day

Tomorrow evening at 5'o clock,
they will bring the deities back here

On behalf of our people we request this
to the people of Alampadi in good faith

Goddess is visiting
Her hometown happily

Receive the Goddess
Burst the crackers

Maternal side should pay their respects
to the paternal side of the Goddess

We are paying our respects
Beat the drums loudly

No one should hear our conversation
That's why the drums should be loud

The day you stopped me
from building a factory...

...only then I checked your horoscope

You made it your goal
to fall in love with my daughter

So I used her as bait
for you to withdraw the case

Even if you separate us,
it is still my ambition

I thought sibling love made you fill
your sister's village with facilities

When you sent me away
I presumed it was a father's fear

When I knew you laid the foundation
for the factory plan...

...I was slightly shaken up

Hereafter you can't harm my village

Beat the drums

I am honoring him, right?

Thank God!
I wanted to tell you

Only I should be privy to
your findings, not others you see

Let that fear prevail!

Even I checked your history

Our elders didn't allow you to
pierce your daughter's ears

So you hindered all the developments
as revenge to destroy my whole village

Are you worthy of being a leader?

You are a scoundrel
of the 1st order!

You hindered our progress
I'll ensure you undo the damage

I will change you
from Hyde to Jekyll!

Ganesu, if you are a local rogue
I am an international rowdy!

If you manufacture a needle
I will use it to prick your eye

If you make a knife
I will stab your heart

If the whole village kills someone
it is termed as murder

If one village burns down another
it is called riot

Do you understand?

Save yourself
and your village

If poss-ible!

Leela's passport has been delivered

Passport for your daughter
Are you sending her abroad?

Why would I need one
to send her to a village nearby?

How will you be happy
after sending her abroad?

Do you want me to get her married
to a useless fellow like you?

You don't know to keep your wife happy
And you're advising me? Get lost!

'You insulted me when
I've been so loyal to you'

'You will see a different me'

Go, how long will you
let your mind speak?

Greetings, bro

What brings you here?

They have planned to send Leela abroad

She is leaving by car to Coimbatore

If you set your mind
you can stop them

Okay, how do I trust you?

'Alampadi's favorite deity
Goddess Draupadi'

'Under the auspices of Oothukaattaan'

'...is circumambulating the streets
showering Her blessings to our people'

'We request all the devotees to be ready'

'Very soon our Goddess will go back to
Koothapadi village with the usual fanfare'

'We request all the devotees
to escort Her with utmost piety'

- Did you snitch properly?
- Yes, boss

I didn't sneak, bro

Narayana

As per my plan,
Ganesh shouldn't be here

I hatched a plot
and insulted you

You fell into my trap
and snitched

I thought you'll help like a squirrel
but you've been Lord Hanuman to me

Anna, forgive me

Have you taken me off the job?

I have only taken
your key as of now

I know a driver and servant
shouldn't be dismissed immediately

Hey Trouser!
Pick your bloody phone

I screen the calls
I have an image to preserve

Your ring tone sucks big time

Hello?

Wh...er...what, hello?

What are you saying?

[mobile rings]

Another pain in the wrong place!

Do you need a separate message?
Pick up your damn call

Hello

Everyone has a phone
and it's really exasperating!

Why are you whispering?

Spill it out

He's on another call!
Bloody...come here now

Phone mania!

- Come soon
- Oh! Not you, stinko!

Why am I the chief here
if you are busy showing off?

- He's shouting his throat hoarse
- What is your problem?

Blurt it out

[muttering]

Cat got your tongue?

Give me your ears

Why the hell can't you say it?

Don't tell him
Please don't

Ganesan has eloped with
Oothukaattaan's daughter

Aiyo!

Sprinkle some water
Chief has fainted

Not to worry

Chief will soon be a father!

Shut up!

Looks like you'll deliver a baby!
What's going on here?

What is it?

Someone has run away
with our chief's wife!

- Is it true?
- My heart attack is real now!

Chief, don't worry

We won't whisper
a word to anyone

Leave this place now

Please go

Chief, is this priority now?

Please soften your tone

The people of Alampadi
shouldn't know about this

1st let us bring the deity
safe and sound here

Then let us find Ganesh
and break his limbs into two

Bring the girl back and apologize
to Oothukaattaan, only then I'll relax

Okay, chief

Beat the drum
Blow the trumpet

All of you, stand right there

'Village border'

Why did you stop?
Proceed forward

Bring the deity

Ganesan from your village has
kidnapped Oothukaattaan's daughter

They have to show up now

How did he know
if it was top secret?

He was the one who told me!

Hold on

Whatever misgivings
we can sort it out

1st bring the deity

How can this shameful deed
be sorted out verbally?

The girl has got to come here first

Otherwise the deity
won't cross over to your side

Don't do anything drastic like that

Bring our deity to us

Place the deities
on the ground

Don't, it is a bad omen if you do so

Listen to us
Please don't

It doesn't augur well

What do we do now?

Call him

1 minute, wait

Place the deities on the road

Please be patient

Yes, tell me, bro

Oothukaattaan fooled Narayanan
and made him lie to you

Listen to me, everybody

By sunrise, if the girl isn't here...

...we will thrash you
and take the deities back

'This is Oothukaattaan's conspiracy'

'Make sure there are no riots
I will come back with Leela'

'Today
3:00 a.m'

The deities are with me
So is my daughter

If he goes without my daughter
his own people will bash him up

He comes here looking for Leela
my men will pound him to a pulp

Who am I?

I don't know, bro

I am Machiavelli reborn

'Village border
4:30 a.m'

Goddess Draupadi
I don't know where my son is

Whether he is safe or not?

You have to protect him
and bring him here

- Search over there
- 'Okay, bro'

'Check this side
Why are you going there?'

Look over there

He must be here somewhere
for sure, search properly

Don't leave even a nook or corner

He must be here

Search

Hey! He is here
Come and stab him

'An ordinary chap will hide
his daughter out somewhere'

'But he is a peculiar creature
I am sure she is inside his house'

Ganesan beat us up, bro

Let go of my hand

'Where are you dragging me?'

'Do you know what will happen
if my father finds out?'

'- Let go of me
- Get inside'

I don't want to elope with you
to get married to you

I have to save 600 lives

Get in

- Get in
- Why?

He would have got Leela
I must reach the border before him

'5:30 a.m'

Let go of me

Let go of me

'Stop the jeep'

Stop the vehicle

'Stop'

'Where are you taking me?'

It's dawn and the girl
isn't here, kill everyone

'Hey! Ganesh is here'

'The girl is also with him'

'Calm down, everyone'

'I'm telling you to calm down'

'Ganesh has come with your daughter
to our border, what do we do now?'

Get down

Don't touch him

His people will have a field day

'Bash him up'

'Why are you waiting?'

'Let us hear what he has to say'

'You are to blame'

'Don't hit him'

'Should our town be destroyed
because of you?'

[angry voices]

'Don't spare him'

'Beat him up
black and blue'

'Don't hit my son'

Stop it

'Stop hitting him'

[overlap of angry voices]

Why are you hitting him now?

Stop it...stop it

The whole village is on the road!

Stop it

Stop this commotion

The deities are on the road
and he has eloped with the girl

Are you playing the fool?
I will kill you

Usually a youngster will fall in love
and leave his village

He fell in love for
his village to prosper

And you want to thrash him

Ganesh wanted a hospital built
for your wife to deliver your baby

Was that wrong?

If so, beat him up

He wanted to open a school here
so your kids don't walk for miles

Is that a crime?

Go ahead and bash him

You expect us to be amused!

Hit him

All of you stop it

I am talking

If I marry this girl...

...I thought our town will also get
the facilities Kulotharampatti enjoys

But I realized she didn't love me
So I tried to kidnap her to marry her

I didn't expect this
to go out of hand

Now I am to blame for our deities
and my people being stranded here

Please forgive me

He didn't mind his daughter
losing her reputation

He lied about Ganesh kidnapping you

He kidnapped you to nullify
your father's allegation

I hope you realize now
how much he loves you

A man who goes out of his way
for his hometown...

...won't he take good care of you?

Do you know why
the deities are on the road?

Do you know the reason is your father?

Are you spinning all these yarns
after all your wrong doings?

- You expect us to believe that?
- Stop it

Like you I had also misjudged him

It is true we fell in love
But he didn't kidnap me

I must speak the truth in front
of my people, move aside

You have misunderstood the situation

Ganesh did not kidnap me

I will marry him and live in
Koothapadi as his wife

Bro, we haven't got any call
from the village limit

Ganesh must have won

He must have lost

[chuckles]

You see wisps of smoke
Yet to catch fire

You spoke nonstop
and brainwashed the girl

Chop them to pieces
and bring the girl back

You're going overboard

We were quiet for so long
thinking our boy was at fault

'Try your tricks now
You'll get it back'

'Let us see who wins'

'Don't regret later
Fault lies with you'

I'll tell them
it was my dad's fault

It will fall on deaf ears
even if your father confessed

Hand over the deities
Or else there will be bloodshed

[angry voices]

Be quiet and listen

Wait...wait

If you chop 100 people
they will chop 200

Let us not fight

1st send our deities over

I'll send my girl

"What can I say about my story?"

"The fault rests on me
wholly wholeheartedly"

If you take the deity...

...what is the guarantee
you won't pursue the girl again?

Promise on the deities
you won't follow her

"You are my family deity
I see in front of me"

"If you don't grant my wish readily
Whom else can I turn to, tell me?"

"Without soothing showers on our soil
I stood transfixed in turmoil"

Instead of you coming to
my house as daughter-in-law...

...I want our Goddess
as our daughter-in-law

In this birth
my village gets priority

Next birth is ours

"As my love for you heightened, I found"

"My eyes with tears abound
Time drew a 'rangoli' on the ground"

"As my love for you escalated, I found"

"My eyes with tears abound
Time drew a 'rangoli' on the ground"

"Light of my life, my soul
You are blameless, if truth be told"

"Love of my life, don't feel guilty
It is not your fault, trust me"

"Be brave, Time will unite us one day"

"If our ties are true forever
Destiny will be our savior"

"Rain has to merge with soil you know
That's nature's decree anyhow"

"When I turn back, forlorn wordlessly"

Like your father,
we hold you in high regard

"Whom can I blame wearily?
I am in pain, my heart is heavy"

"When I turn back, forlorn woefully"

"Whom can I blame wearily?
I am hurting inside, this is my story"

Sir...bro

Bro sir, looks like he got a good name
He is celebrating with fireworks

He is capable of only fireworks
I'll show them an earthquake

Oothukaattaan, we sorted out
all our differences yesterday

Don't hurt him

Step aside
You are the main culprit

Hey! Tiger
Oothukaattaan is here

Tell him I have
no coins to give as alms

Oothukaattaan is enquiring
What is the matter?

The other day didn't our chief's wife
elope with some man?

Oothukaattaan is sorting it out

Is that so?

Nothing of that sort happened, sir

Ganesh, do you intend
stepping out or not?

Brother is waiting

How do I look?

Unexpected
But soooper!

Ganesh, you don't have to forsake
your love for the villagers' sake

I'll accept you
as my son-in-law

Bro is not in the mindset
to get married now

Call us later

I gave my word I won't
follow his daughter

Didn't I promise?

You promised you won't follow her

Did you promise not to marry her
if I came forward with this alliance?

'Why are you hesitating?'

Whatever I did for my sister's village
I'll do twice as much for your hometown

In fact, if I have done anything wrong
please accept my sincere apologies

Why do you have to
fall at his feet, pa?

When did I say
I'll fall at his feet?

I just apologized

What is yourself worth, respect,
status in society and your dignity?

How can you apologize to him?

I don't like it one bit

So let me walk over to his side

Bro, she excelled you in words

How does this look?
Glitzy, huh?

Looks like the sun
is wearing sun glasses

'It looks perfect on your nose, sir'

You knew I was coming

My dear father-in-law
how did you come?

I made you come

You can't digest it
if people praise me

So I made all the arrangements

Exchange garlands

Beat the drums

Oothukaattaan is our savior

Stop...stop

Can't hear you
Speak up

He is the angel sent by God
to unite lovers

Say that aloud

Our Oothukaattaan is one in a million

It is your wedding
but I get the name and fame

Uncle, you can keep the name and fame

But the honor
is for my people

- Have it your way
- 1 minute

- We have enraged the Gods
- Why?

- Ears should be pierced after tonsuring
- That's true

You jinx-mouth
Tonsure your head

I'll get my ears pierced

1 more minute

I have to confess something

Brother, don't say it

Shut up, a man has to be honest
at least once in his lifetime

When she was a baby and we wanted
to pierce her ears, she screamed out, 'NO'

As a baby, she yelled out, 'NO'

Only a father can hear
those cries of protest

Others can't
So what I am trying to say...

'...pierce gently'

He will never reform, huh?
How did you cope with him?

- Stop over acting
- She is my heart

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"You are a lion cub, my beau
I am here to please you"

"I turn a deaf ear
if you object, dear"

"I want to live with you forever"

"You should come to heel, mister
without showing off you're the master"

"You will make me blush anew
Without feeling shy, thanks to you"

"Feast is laid, but I am hungry
Because you haven't fed me"