Original subtitles

“NEELAM PRODUCTIONS”

“Yaazhi Films”

“Bommai Nayagi” [A small goddess]

Cuddalore 2006

[music]

“The breeze from the ocean Who is it for?”

“See the mangroves rustle All for us”

“The breeze from the ocean Who is it for?”

“See the mangroves rustle All for us”

“Three good harvests God’s gift to us”

“Blessed us with Vallalar This land is the greatest”

“Cashew forests and palm groves!”

“This lovely land is ours”

“We are the natives We never live a lie”

“We are the ancient peoples None low, no one high”

“Our winds are salty But soul never rusty”

“Money doesn’t matter Love is all we need”

“Like the electricity from our power-pla We light each others lives”

“We live well With what we have”

“We win over any hurdles”

Constable, look up!

The machine mustn’t break. Let me check the weight.

You weigh 140 kilos. Get down, now.

- Is that all? - Go on!

You are the only one that constable pays

Such nonsense! He owes me thirty five rupees.

Take this. You will be fine.

Is that so?

- Powerful tablet. - Really?

Oi, pay for the tea as thanks.

This is not worth that much!

- Alright. - Let me speak, Ma!

Pa!

‘I am going to dance in a saree today.’

Come soon, Pa!

Mom will take you.

I will be there soon.

- ‘All right?’ - Ok!

- You come there. Speak later. - ‘All right.’

[Sings an old MGR song]

Go on!

“When your friends turn into foes. When they stab you in the back.”

“Your goodness will guard you.”

Just one!

Add to my account.

I will take care of it Don’t worry!

I can get any document in a jiffy

All right. Ok!

Who are you lying to all morning?

- I will teach you a lesson later. - Go on, then.

Take this money.

- What’s up, Mr. Velu? - What are you looking at, Panjavarnam?

Is it the free sugar?

Velu, make her tea soon. Let her be on her way.

Are you hurrying to hoist the flag?

I would be. But I am on my way to a protest now.

Your life is a struggle in itself. Why do all this?

Buzz off!

I am for the people. I will stand by them through anything.

Who else will do all this? You cheat of a tea maker!

“Gather together, ye proletariat comrade

“Sing, for this world is ours”

[sensual song plays]

- Teacher, what is this? - Sorry, sir!

[nationalistic song plays]

Not playing the other song?

“Arrest him! Arrest him!”

“Arrest the Inspector! Arrest him, arrest him!

“Justice! Justice! We want Justice!”

“Justice! Justice! We want Justice!”

This morning during an interrogation...

...our comrade Muthu was killed by the policemen.

We demand justice for his family.

The Inspector and Sub Inspector should be charged with murder.

Arrest him! Arrest now!

Arrest the Inspector!

Arrest him! Arrest now!

You have no permission to protest here. Leave now, please.

It was canceled last minute.

I will be forced to arrest you.

You think we don’t know this?

- Bring the vehicle around! - Arrest him! Arrest him!

Down with Police brutality! Down! Down!

Down with Police brutality! Down! Down!

“BEEF BIRIYANI Rupees 30.”

You increased the rate?

Price increases with consumption!

I only have Rupees 25.

I will let you eat today.

Don’t get stingy with the meat.

I would never do such a thing.

Velu, give them all tea.

Give me one, too.

You have already had so much. Stay quiet!

Velu, the head constable has a big stoma

All this won’t be enough for him. Give him another tea.

You were on a hunger fast Now aren’t you having tea?

You are the ones who ended it.

Shut up you all! Inspector has ears of a snake!

Snake has ears, is it?

Oi, you are under arrest now.

How dare you question me.

Oi, only a female cop can arrest me. Where is she?

Where?

Oh god! You too?

He takes off his hat when he can’t answer!

- Tea for you? - I don’t want, brother.

Move aside!

Why don’t you enjoy your tea and snacks? Why get involved in protests?

They aren’t responding to our Right to Information complaints.

We struggled so much to enforce this act

Now it is in practice but no one cares.

Many don’t even know that such an act exists.

If no one is listening to you why do all this?

- Mr. Velu! - Yes.

Nothing changes overnight. You must keep fighting.

Only if you question the wrongs will reduce.

Am I right, Comrade?

Heard that!

They will kill you soon.

- Here, is it? - Stop!

- I am going to meet my brother. - All right, I will see you.

Bagath, take this.

- You must all attend. - Of course, we will.

- I will take leave now. - Make sure you are there!

- Come. How are you? - I am good, brother.

Ramesh, have we invited everyone at the MLA’s office?

Yes. We need to go to Ramavaram now.

Oi, be there for my daughter’s ceremony this Friday.

Alright.

Ramesh...

- You need something? - Tea, brother?

- No. Leave. - All right.

Should we go on then?

Get changed. Let’s go home.

- Isn’t dad here? - No!

Teacher, can I bring these clothes tomorrow?

I want to show it to my dad.

- All right. - Thanks, teacher!

‘Bommai! Bye!’

- Eat well. - That’s enough.

Eat, eat!

Drunk, is it?

Slightly!

I have some for dad. Take it without fail.

My drinking makes the government happy. What is it to you?

Give him some onions.

Bommai!

Where is she?

She has been in the same clothes since morning.

She is furious.

I leave you both to it.

Why angry?

You said you would come.

The sari is beautiful.

This is Mother India costume. I danced in this.

You didn’t show up at all.

- If you skip school, who will scold you - Teacher.

My owner will scold me the same way.

In that case, I will grow up to be a teacher.

You become the owner.

They won’t let me.

Didn’t you say you have something for me Give it.

Didn’t you say no?

Pa, give it to me.

Here you go.

- Do you like it? - Wow, a piggy bank!

- You give me the first money. - Is it!

Is there any way to see this Mother India?

Can’t you see? It’s me.

You?

- Take this. - His drink?

- Protect your husband! - Bring me a bowl.

Let me bring it.

- Are you throwing drunken tantrums? - Yes!

I hear complaints about you fighting. One more time, I will burn your mouth.

Here. Drink.

Give me that.

Water!

What?

You gave everyone something. What do you have for me?

Wow!

My brother invited me for the ceremony.

I want to gift something.

I wish the same too. But where do we go for money?

Don’t you have?

I only have a 500.

But I won’t give it.

Keep it safe.

- Pa! - Ya.

Pa!

Tell me a story.

I only have sad stories.

It’s all right.

Oi!

Your grandmother has a superb scary stor

Why don’t you listen to it and sleep there tonight?

Ok!

Forget it, Pa! I am going to grandmother’s house.

Good story, is it?

Let me listen to it and sleep next to my dad.

Oi, where the hell are you going?

Is that so? No way.

Brother!

Why was Santhi yelling at you?

Oi, take the tea upstairs. Go on!

- Can I meet Brother Jeeva? - Yes.

Go with him.

- Take them. - Come on!

Oi dimwit!

Is this an examination? Write fast.

Sir, they are here to see you.

- Bring everyone from those places. - All right.

We need their support for the public hearing.

- Take it to the printing press. - Okay.

Get some money downstairs

- Here. - Huh!

I am determined to not take a gulp of wa till this protest ends.

I have paid back twice the amount of money I took.

But they are still threatening us for more money.

Brother Sekar instructed...

...to file complaints with the district authorities.

They come by when I am alone to threaten

It's scary with children and all.

Did you file a complaint?

The police are threatening us.

Don’t cry.

Take this.

You too.

Take it.

- Take this. - Have it, dear.

Oi, how much more time to finish washing

Done now.

Boss...

Boss...

What is it?

I need off tomorrow.

You never take off. What is it?

There is a ceremony my brother has invited me for.

- All right, then. - All right.

Oh no, he seems angry.

Owner isn’t around, too.

Take it, brother.

Brother, we are running out of beedis.

Of course it will. Try sleeping in this cold, you will know

- Disrespecting me in company! - No, brother.

I will break your head open.

Oi, careful there.

Tie it up.

Oi, it’s falling. Lift it up.

Tie another rope there. What are you glaring at me for?

Yes. Exactly.

Welcome all!

Tie up the other banner too.

- Hello! - Oi, come here.

- Check if they are making tea. - Do you want one?

- Get lost. - I will bring you one.

- All good? - What’s up?

Is what you are doing right?

Can you do something like this?

Uncle, no one can oppose us.

- When did you get back? - Day before last.

- How are you? - Good.

- Who is this? - He is my friend from Singapore.

- He is touring here. - Hi, Uncle.

Go on, then.

Sure, Uncle.

[Hums a song]

- Good song, right. - Yes.

Sivaji was very good in it.

Mix!

- Oi, Sakthi! - Let him go.

I brought everything needed

Oi, come on.

Stop addressing me disrespectfully.

All right?

Don’t address me like that now.

Why get all worked up? I will follow it from now.

- Get everything ready now. - All right.

- The food is fine, right? - It is all fine.

You must check all that

Velu, take some meat inside.

- Ok. - Don’t forget.

- Oi! - You are all here.

Did you ask for meat?

- Here. - Give it to me.

Have you been here since morning?

Of course, I am. This is my family’s function, too.

- How cheeky he is! - How dare you talk back?

Watch your tongue!

Brother, why did you stain my shirt?

I asked for meat and you bring bones?

How am I to ensure that? I brought what I found.

Oi, you arrogant prick. Bring me good meat now.

Oi, come here!

Come!

- Brother! - What’s happening there?

I asked you stay back. Get going.

What’s all this ruckus?

Who is that?

He is Senthil’s brother.

Lower your voice. He would chop you!

Let me tell you the story.

When Senthil was barely 5 years old his mother passed away.

Singaram married the farm hand Valli after that.

A caste riot broke out back then.

Singaram doesn’t step foot in the main village ever since.

This one is Valli’s son.

He works at a tea shop in town.

Senthil treats him so badly. But he never leaves his side.

He has come here to do some menial job.

You can have another woman? But marrying her is a sin?

Stop joking. Drink.

- Come. - Brother!

- Take this. - No!

- No, brother. - Take it!

Brother, can I see your daughter?

- Why? - Call her.

- Oi, come. - Monisha, come here.

- What’s all this? - Brother, it is my duty.

Ask her to take it.

- Take it. - Be well, dear.

Go inside.

- See you, brother. - All right.

See you!

‘We brought some food. You both eat some.’

No, dear. He has been upset since you left.

Ma!

Don’t take your anger out on food. Eat that now.

I live with pride.

Cheap wastrel!

Behaving like a disgraceful shit.

Pa, did I go uninvited?

He invited me.

He is all I have at a time of need!

Keep dreaming!

He won’t do shit. Don’t be stupid.

Forget it, Pa.

Brother!

Brother!

Wake up!

You haven’t opened the shop yet. Give me the keys.

Keys?

The owner has fallen ill. He is at the hospital.

- Which one? - Somewhere in Madras.

If you are so concerned go and check on him.

[Hums a song]

Velu, give me that plier. Playing all the time.

Be jobless for a day. You will know my plight.

Why are you sitting like a sack of rice?

Didn’t go to the hospital?

- No. - I knew it.

Brother Balu asked for a bundle of paper Buy it for him.

- Where are you off to, sir? - I have lots to do.

What are you going to do, sir?

Nothing at all.

Then why the hell are you questioning me

I will kick your ass. Go buy it.

What the hell?

He is scaring the shit out of me.

Wasn’t he fine?

So sudden!

They have taken him to the city

I don’t know

[Bommai reciting a rhyme]

Sing sing sing the rhymes Sing the rhymes loudly!

‘Read read read the books Read the books happily!’

‘Write write write the words Write the words neatly’

‘Play play play the games Play the games joyfully!’

Go go go to school Go to school everyday!

Very good! Applause!

Oi, that’s enough

My daughter!

I don’t understand a word

But she was good, right?

- Pa, why did you applaud so much? - Why not?

Bill Clinton gave a speech here after tsunami

Your english was better than his!

Oi, what is that fancy name?

Remember the American minister in the helicopter?

Pa, he was the President!

Our President walks everywhere

Their President gets a helicopter, is it

- Ma, you are a fool! - What did you call me?

Pa, faster!

“The worlds the breeze brings along”

“Glitters like a palace made of mirrors”

“Spread your wings, my sky!”

“Come, let's fly away”

“My heart blooms like the flowers”

“We are born anew”

“What else do I need Except your playful presence”

“Come let's walk unknown lands”

“My dear, my darling My precious!”

“My pretty one, my love My little girl”

“My dear, my darling My precious!”

“My pretty one, my love My little girl”

- Give this - Pa!

What?

What is it?

Pa, it’s the 3rd of May

So?

It’s my birthday, Pa!

Oh no!

Happy Birth... What?

‘What do you mean?’

- It is my teacher! - She is old enough to join school

Speak to my husband

- We don’t have the resources - What the hell?

Teacher!

Take this chocolate

Birthday, is it? Happy Birthday!

Why didn’t you remind me?

- Bommai Nayagi, here is a gift - Thank you, teacher!

Pa, remember Jyoti’s birthday party? Big balloons and cake?

Can we do the same too?

Not this birthday, all right?

We will celebrate next year when you turn 10.

- All right? - Ok, Pa

Teacher!

My next birthday will be a big celebrati You must come too

Not bad for a lie!

Pa, when is my birthday?

- Happy Birthday, dear - Thanks, grandpa

Pa, you promised to take me out When will you?

Go, get ready

Yay!

“I will demand the world In return for your smile”

“One drop of tear Will break my heart”

“Ask me everything you need”

“I will give anything for your dreams”

“Little things are all you need”

“Your heart fills with joy”

“To survive this world”

“You are all I need”

“My dear, my darling My precious!”

“My pretty one, my love My little girl”

“My dear, my darling My precious!”

“My pretty one, my love My little girl”

[inaudible]

[imitates film dialogue]

Watch the original performance!

“The worlds the breeze brings along”

“Glitters like a palace made of mirrors”

“Spread your wings, my sky!”

“Come let's fly away”

“My heart blooms like the flowers”

“We are born anew”

“What else do I need Except your playful presence”

“Come let's walk unknown lands”

“Beyond right and wrong”

“Your voice rings in my heart”

“You and god are the same”

“It isn’t god, you are my destiny”

One day without work makes me go mad

How have you survived the last few days?

Forget that!

I don’t have any money.

It kills me when my daughter asks for something.

You are refusing my help too

Ask me if you need

If I take your money I will get too conscious

Velu, that guy is bringing customers to buy your shop

Why are you spending time with this wastrel!

- Come - Come on!

The whole shop and all it’s contents for a good rate

[Malayalam accent]I don’t want any troub - There won’t be

Take my word

- Oi, crooked nose! - Don’t body shame him!

- Who permitted you to bring buyers? - The owner’s son asked me to show aroun

Is this a beach to show around?

Shut up, Velu Who is that?

He is the buyer

Too many complications I don’t need your shop

Brother, stay!

- Why are you doing this? - Won’t we buy it?

You!

Not me Velu!

Velu, I wouldn’t have brought another bu if I knew this

I don’t even need a commission Let me close this deal for you

- No, I don’t want it - Don’t worry.

- ‘Ramalingam’s shop deal is closed - Come on

Why are you hesitating so much?

- Won’t we help you? - We would need a lot of money

When else would we become businessmen?

Velu, you keep asking what I am carrying around

This is the money I saved begging

- Let it be of some use to you - No, keep it

[Sings] ”The one with money has no compassion”

“The compassionate one has nothing to spare”

I might be poor But he is an idiot for refusing help

- Let me accept your help - Of course. Just wear this bag.

Shut your shop and beg with me

Your face will earn more charity Come on. Let’s go

Only hard work pays!

I want to continue running the shop

My son is determined to sell

“I am selling the shop You come to the city”, he said

That’s all right You take care

He is taking all those medicines He will do just fine

Listen, Velu has decided to buy the shop

We have given an order for the name boar

“Velu Tea Stall”

Hold off on the selling He will buy it from you

Nothing would make me happier!

Get as much money as you can

- Let me have a word with my son - All right, Sir

Come, let’s go

It is a good thing Let’s buy it

How much is it?

Five or ten thousand would be easy.

- They would ask for a lakh! - Oh god!

- Come here, darling - Go on!

Can I get you some money from my self-help group?

Pa, can I give you money from my piggy bank?

That’s for the god!

- You must donate it to god - All right

Listen, don’t pick a fight!

I need to speak with you

Is it possible...

to give the two acres of land...

...for me to sell?

I will give you your share

It’s not enough if you decide. No one will buy it without my word

Tell me this

Who are you selling this for?

Velu has an offer to buy a shop

- He is struggling for money - So?

- For your brother’s sake... - My brother?

Oi, I don’t even consider you to be my father!

You call that guy my brother?

Stop it! Sir!

You go on. Let this be!

Oi, one more time you come here I will treat you worse!

- Senthil, stop it - Leave from here, Sir!

- Buzz off - Senthil, go on!

Let’s go, Sir!

- Grandpa! - What is it?

Dad said you named me

That’s right I named you for my guardian angel!

You named me after our god Why aren’t you taking me to see her?

- You are saving all that money, right? - Yes

- I will take you this year to offer it - All right, Grandpa!

Did you ask someone for money?

Who will trust me with a big sum?

I have a ten thousand Saved it for my sister-in-law’s wedding

Will you take it?

No!

- Oi! - What is it?

He is refusing the money

Pawn my jewels if you need We can redeem it later

That’s right

Why are you hesitating?

- Listen - What?

After the temple festival I plan to ask my brother for some money

He will give you the money Ask him for sure

Keep it for some emergency

“In this land”

“The land of Seeralan”

“The land blessed By the Bay of Bengal”

“The land nourished by Rivers aplenty”

“The rivers rustle the stories of it’s people”

“Gathering in it’s flow, the history”

“Play the drums Burst those crackers”

“Do the respects”

“Celebrate all you can”

“Bommai Nayagi My god, my saviour”

“See her sweep like the storm”

“She rains blessings on this land”

“She nourishes this land In distress she holds our hands”

“She nourishes this land In distress she holds our hands”

“To abolish the evil She wields her weapon”

“Bommai Nayagi My god, my saviour”

“See her sweep like the storm”

“She rains blessings on this land”

[Vocalising]

“We are born alike What’s with all this difference?”

“This life is a blessing Heed the words of our elders”

“We have been one Why carry your caste?”

“We are born alike What’s with all this difference?”

“We are born alike What’s with all this difference?”

“Man and woman The only inherent difference!”

“That’s right!”

“Man and woman The only inherent difference!”

“Listen to my truth Change is near”

“Listen to my truth Change is near”

“Him and me Higher and Lower”

“We are all one The earth speaks this truth”

“We are born alike What’s with all this difference?”

“We are born alike What’s with all this difference?”

“Bommai Nayagi My god, my saviour”

“See her sweep like the storm”

“She rains blessings on this land”

“Bommai Nayagi Sweeps like the storm”

“Saving this land She pours as rain”

[Priest chants prayers]

Save these people Give me your offerings

Give them now!

Take this offerings.

Take mine, priest!

- Ma! - Quiet!

- I forgot to bring the piggy bank - Hold on!

Pray first!

- Kid! - What is it?

- Bring me some water - I am here to get my piggy bank

Won’t you bring Uncle some water?

Alright, Uncle!

Wait for the water. Why drink it raw?

I am parched

Oi, drink up!

Drink!

Your word is my command!

Here it is, Uncle!

Oi, where is the little one?

She has gone for the piggy bank

Take this

Bommai!

Take this!

Oi, did she come back?

I should be asking you that

Wait there for her

[slurring drunk]

[slurring drunk]

Velu!

Velu!

Oi!

Get away!

Baby girl!

What happened?

What happened to her?

- Take care of her - I will. Go.

Listen to this nonsense

What is it?

What the hell

Come along

Look!

Don’t worry I’ll take care

Get here quick

What happened?

- What happened? - Quiet!

Nothing. She was bitten by a dog

- A dog? - Listen to me

Quiet down!

Carry her!

Go on!

Baby girl!

Bring the car

Careful!

Go on! Quick

Oi, your granddaughter was bitten by dog They have taken her to the hospital

- What is it, brother? - Where are you?

- Government Hospital - Don’t go there

- Take them to our hospital - Alright

Ma!

Hold on for sometime We are almost there

We will be there soon Please bear the pain

How is she?

Nothing wrong She is fine

Don’t worry!

- What happened to your daughter? - Dog bite

She will be all right The doctors will save her

Something’s wrong You are hiding it from me

Tell me what happened

Something bad has happened, right?

Tell me!

Whatever it is, tell me

Don’t tell anyone else

Please don’t

Promise me you won’t Promise now

- Why don’t you die, rascal! - Stop hitting him.

- How am I going to deal with this? - Shut up, you fool.

Shit eating idiot!

- How could you do this? - Look what he has done!

Go apologise to Uncle. Go!

- Uncle! - Get up.

It’s all right. Take him away.

- Take him away. - Come on.

I will give you everything I own. Make sure he doesn’t get a criminal reco

Oi, shut up. Nothing will go out of our control.

- We will take care of it. - Shut up and be.

Why did you admit her in our hospital?

What the hell!

Government hospital would have made a big fuss.

Senthil, the expense doesn’t matter.

Stop this from blowing up.

We depend on you.

Oi, if it was any other case people would readily accept

This is a matter of pride.

These men here are not just our relative

They are our vote bank.

Keep that in mind.

How is she now?

There was breathlessness at admission.

A minor head injury because of the fall. Everything else is normal.

Let the other reports come.

We can get a clear picture.

Ok, doctor. Carry on!

I panicked when I received Uncle’s call last night.

Brother, no information will get out of here.

Let the injury heal. We will discharge them.

Bring them, Ravi.

Come in!

Come.

Doctors are doing the needful.

Some minor injury is all.

She will be fine soon. We are taking care of her.

It’s Brother Senthil you must thank. He is the one doing the needful.

Can we see our daughter?

She is under intensive care.

She might get infected. See her from outside.

- Ravi, take them. - Ok, Sir!

Go see her.

- ‘Go - Go on!’

Vinoth!

Doctor is asking for you.

Brother...

- What should we do to them? - Sit first.

Sit down!

Let me take care of that.

If this gets out it will bring you shame Her life will also be affected

I know what to do to those people

You heard what the doctor said. Didn’t you?

She will be all right soon. Don’t worry.

Oi...

You and your family will be fine here. Nothing can stop that.

More importantly, you should live with pride.

Give me that

Take this

- No! - Take it from me.

You needed money to buy the shop. Take this.

Ask me if you need more

Listen...

...don’t worry about anything

Don’t get hassled

I am your brother and I will take care of it all.

All right?

Listen...

We have been here all night.

I don’t know if she has even eaten

Can I go take a look?

My parents must be scared

Let me go meet them

I won’t tell them

‘Alapakkam passengers get down’

Go on!

Oi, he is here

Stop there!

Where are you off to?

Oi, what has happened to my granddaughte

She is fine and will be back in 2 days

You left without a word Which hospital is she in?

I am coming along

It’s fine Brother is there

- Why is he there? - Let me take care!

Why is he sounding so dismissive?

Oi, I am giving a feast. Shut the shops and come soon

As though he will miss a good feast!

“I know the paths I travelled”

“What lies ahead, who knows?”

“My tears run like a river”

“My pain, who will know!”

“I know the paths I travelled”

“What lies ahead, who knows?”

“My tears run like a river”

“My pain, who will know!”

“A father’s heart Isn’t as faint”

“What will it do When evil engulfs?”

“A father cries for his child”

“His heart weighs like the sky”

“He screams and shouts in agony”

“I look around in vain”

“My dear daughter is nowhere to be seen”

“My darling, where are you?”

She has been mumbling a lot Should we send for her attenders?

What was the dosage of sleeping pills this morning?

- 15 milligram - The same dose for tonight too

[muffled] It has been 3 days I must see her today

- You need the doctor’s permission - I won’t leave without seeing her

What is this ruckus?

Brother, I want to see my daughter Please tell them

Is this a Government hospital to do as you please?

You can’t stand here Won’t you avoid all this?

I said it a million times!

“Sleep, my little one”

“Sleep, my darling”

“I sing a lullaby for you”

Velu!

Brother Jeeva asked for you

Come on!

- What the hell is happening there? - Tell him!

It is not life threatening

She has been crying and lamenting in pai

She is scared witless

The Head has given strict instructions to not allow visitors

So, they haven’t shifted her to the normal ward

This is not the worst.

Every time she cries too much...

...they are instructing us to sedate her

So much has happened and you are quiet Aren’t you ashamed?

Sir, I don’t want any trouble

Once this treatment makes her better I will take her back to my village

If this news gets out my daughter’s future will be at stake

This is all wrong

How can you not file a police complaint?

Are you protecting the accused?

Let’s file a complaint first We will face what comes

Sir, let this go

What the hell!

Your daughter will never forgive you for this

Who are you to decide her future? Huh?

‘Tell me!’

‘I will come to the police with you’

‘Let this man be’

Shame!

If we let them go...

...they will do this to another child

‘Forget this’

What if something goes wrong with all that sleeping dose?

Oi...

He is right!

Let’s take her to the General Hospital first

Let’s do something about that

- ‘Leave that!’ - Sir!

We need to file a complaint

Come after two days

Come to the new station and file it

Sir, we need to file it now

- They are here to file a complaint - Ask them to come later.

No, right now!

- Is it? - Yes, sir!

Go buy a paper and pen!

We are shifting

The shop is close by

Get it

Oi!

What is the hurry, huh?

Oi...

Come here!

Go on

Tell him

Brother, write down this complaint

- Wait, can you write? - Of course!

Take this

Write it

[mumbling]

- Oi, didn’t we warn you - Who are you?

- Who gave you the courage? - Oi, who the hell are you?

Get out of here Out, I said

Go!

Who are you? Answer me!

- Get up! - Sir!

Sir...

Oi, get the hell out

- Leave! - Get out all of you

- Go out! - Sir, why chase us?

Brother, you stay here. Stop pushing me.

- ‘Get out - Brother, don’t worry’

We are out now Stop pushing

‘Brother, you should have solved this Shouldn’t have let it reach the station’

- No, actually... - Stop right there

I will take care of the rest

Oi...

Come on

Oi, I hear that your child was bitten by a dog

Are you making up stuff?

No, sir

Can I file the complaint?

You will fight it in court?

That guy there will be with you today Will he be there all along?

This is your daughter’s life!

A court case will expose you to the medi

How much money do you want? Tell me

I will get the compensation

What say?

Brother!

Speak

Oi, Senthil asked me to get you

Come on!

Oi, Inspector asked for you

- I will be back - Take care

They are all from the same village

Do you know?

They will settle this themselves Do not interfere!

What’s all this?

Your job is to file the complaint Why are you negotiating?

You come to my station and preach me!

Are you creating law and order problems?

I know the law, too!

Then do what you need to

I dare you

Let’s see!

Oi, I will get your daughter out of ther Where will you take her?

Call the hospital now Senthil warned you, didn’t he?

Why are they here?

[fighting]

[fighting continues]

[fighting continues]

- Take him away - Get lost

Leave!

One slap!

I am sparing you for your brother’s sake

Let me explain this to him He won’t do this again

- Do that! - All right

Let’s go

Oi, listen to them Why get yourself into trouble?

My brother will be furious if he gets to know this

He is the one who gave these instruction

Don’t be so thick Fool!

What?

Oi, I can’t protect you all the time I warn you!

- Hello, Madam - Please sit and wait

- Hello, Madam! - Yes, Velu?

They are not letting me see my own daugh

They are beating me up like I am the accused

I will do as you say

That’s all I need Don’t worry

The best step forward is a plaint I will take care of that

- Bring him to the court at 10 AM - All right, Madam

Thirumaaran, write down his testimony

Ok, Madam!

Jeeva has detailed me the incident

Don’t fear anyone

Speak up courageously

Here and at the court tomorrow

Thank you!

We shouldn’t go to the police again

Go to the hospital

Let’s get the child out

Stay calm until then

I don’t care how! I want to see my child now

That’s it

Hang in there tonight

Jeeva Sir said he will take care of it

Yes, we are there

- Is everything ready? - I have typed it all

Judge will be here at 10 AM sharp Take this

They will call out Give them this

Speak up when you are called in

Silence!

Silence!

Be quiet!

Plaints!

Plaints!

- Plaintiff Velu! - Velu!

- Hello, sir! - Hello, sir!

Your honour...

Two men have attempted to rape his 9 year old daughter

When he went to the police station...

...they refused to accept it They sent him away with a threat

Velu, speak your case

Sir...

I went to the station, sir

They are threatening me to negotiate with the perpetrators

- MC! - Honour!

- Send for the police official - Okay, your Honour.

- The next Plaintiff, please! - Velu, let’s go

Salute, sir!

- Jagan, bring Velu - Okay, madam.

Velu, come on

Has the official come?

Is Velu here?

Do you recognise him?

No, your honour!

How would you!

You refused to file his complaint, he sa Is that true?

We are busy with the Police Station relocation.

He never came there

I would have acted on it immediately

I know all about your action

How many days will you refuse a complain quoting the relocation?

I will take action right now if he files a complaint

You head negotiations at the station without filing the complaint

- Which hospital is she in - “Anbu Hospital, Panrutti”

We aren’t allowed to see the child

File the FIR right away Shift the child to the Government Hospit

- Submit the report by morning - Ok!

- I have a request - Tell me

The accused are powerful in the village

Government Hospital might be arm twisted

We request you to permit examination at the Pondicherry Government Hospital

We will continue treatment there

Perfect!

The police is failing

Government Hospitals are losing credibility, too

Am I next?

Admit the child at the requested hospita Submit the medical report to me

Oi, go register the case!

- Brother! - What is it?

Police came around

We sent her away safe

Take good care of her

Alright!

- Here - Oi!

Is the judge going to register the case?

He needs to take my word for it

Who are you?

Where are you from?

Kaatumannarkoil I am Jeeva!

- Don’t you know? - Who exactly are you!

I understood you the first time around That should tell you who I am!

See you, sir!

The judge just cracked his whip!

This is who they are Let’s go!

Give him some tea

- I don’t want it - Shut up and drink

Oi, you did the right thing

Why do you look so lost?

I am wondering...

...what the villagers would say!

It’s not about me Thinking of my daughter’s plight...

Why think about others?

People stare at me too

I just think they aren’t worth my worry

Quit worrying and drink the tea

[sings] “Loving friends Charitable hearts”

“You are blessed with good, Velu!”

“An ever shining lamp Lights up your life”

Shut up and sleep Or I will force you to shut up

I warned you!

You should have handled this better

He has taken the legal route now

My Superintendent has called for an enqu

Sir, stop being pessimistic

We won’t spare him

Please listen...

- Enough with all this - Past is past

What should we do now? Tell us that

I will take care of this Just don’t jeopardize it

Let me tell you this They are smarter than you lot

Brother, she is shifted to normal ward

I spoke to the doctor

He will help you with things here. Take this!

I will come visit you Brother, take care of them

I will take care See you

Go on!

- Children’s ward? - This one

Drink this milk

Pa!

Why didn’t you come see me?

I did! You were asleep

Are you angry with me?

Drink!

Did I do something wrong?

Not at all Drink it

- Pa, the piggy bank... - Drink and he will take care of it

Go out and wait

- Why, sir? - Oi, do as he says

- Oi! - What do you need, sir?

We need to take her statement

Follow the rules first You can conduct enquiry later

What rules?

You can’t be in a uniform when you enquire a child

Don’t you know that?

I am a Government employee too Should I report you?

Please leave now

- I will be there soon - Ok, doctor

She is not hurt physically

She is disturbed mentally

If you remain sad and crying...

...she will feel guilty as though she did something wrong

Our treatment is over

You can take her home in 2 days

You need to motivate her and keep her happy

I haven’t seen braver parents!

Take care of her

You heard the doctor?

Act normal around her

It will be hard

We have to do all this for her

You know what all she asked me?

I said nothing

I handled it all with a smile

Even now, am I tearing up?

We will take good care of her!

Hello, Singaram Come take a seat

- Say what you have to - Don’t let this divide the village

Let’s arrive at a consensus

Our men made a mistake because they were drunk

We can end this soon if you let this go

Ask what you want Land, money... anything

Withdraw the case

We can’t do that!

Do whatever the hell you want to!

I am your father

But he is my son, too

[spits]

I will stand by him!

She gets discharged today?

Can we take her home?

Yes.

- Pa... - What?

We aren’t coming back

Why is that?

We plan to go to my sister-in-law’s vill

Will you and mom come along?

You fear them?

Let’s see what the hell they do

Come back home

I want my daughter to be peaceful

“O sky, my mother Hold me like I am your child”

“All days of this life You will be my everything”

“You are my god Bless me with a look”

“You innocent little god Don’t shed a tear”

“No colours in our sky No land to bury our sorrows”

“No more tears in our eyes My dear, let me sing a lullaby”

“No colours in our sky No land to bury our sorrows”

“No more tears in our eyes My dear, let me sing a lullaby”

“I walk aimlessly She is my compass”

“Every time I fall She is my crutch”

“Her tiny shoulder, carrying the sorrow Her little heart, beating in fear”

“What will I do to protect her? Will this world ever change?”

They won’t die a peaceful death!

Ya right!

It is us who suffer all our life!

Let them live or die! How does it matter?

It’s him I worry about

I can’t leave her home alone anymore

Suggest a stay at home job for me

You are underestimating this

The law is clear

Witness, proof and the police...

...should all be on our side

I will take care of the proof and witnes

- But, the Inspector... - Oi, he is one of us

Uncle, even if he is he won’t do anything for free

- He will expect a big sum - He is ready to spend

This is important

Since the FIR has their names let it be mentioned in the chargesheet,

Let’s discuss with the Inspector

It’s shameful to have my son associated with this case

Only you can do the needful

Aren’t you ashamed of what he did? Don’t tell me what to do

Stay quiet and do as he says

They should lay low until this case is over

Otherwise, things will go against us

If you can’t do exactly as I say please put an end to this right now

I will take care of everything

They will do as you say

- What do you say? - Sure!

[man crying in pain]

He will not confess Hang him upside down

Kill him and report it as a cardiac arre

No one will even bother looking for him

Sir, I did nothing It was all them

- Go fetch the advocate - Ok, Sir!

Sir!

You can go in now

Why have you beaten him up? The Court won’t take this lightly?

I want to talk to my client privately

Oi, you are included in this case

They will beat you to death

You think the villagers will spare you?

They will end you and your family

Listen to me!

You will get a prison sentence for sure

Confess to the crime

That’s the safest thing to do

Case number 22/2006

Kullanchavady Police Station Sekar and others!

Name?

Arulmani.

- Father’s name - Sundaram

- You? - Sakthi!

- Father’s name - Chozhan

- You? - Sekar

- Father’s name - Munusamy!

Do you confess to the crime mentioned in this case?

No sir! This is a false case

- You? - Same, sir!

- You? - I confess!

- Louder! - I CONFESS!

Your honour!

They have fiddled with the charge sheet

The case is under trial Don’t say all this

Public Prosecutor will speak

Sir, sit down!

Started already?

Sit down, Ma’am!

What do you say?

I need some time

Postpone for a later date I want to enquire the witness

Honour!

Permission to speak on behalf of the affected party

Apply for a petition

Thanks!

I order that the trial begin on November 7th

Is that all right with you?

Alright!

- Is the defence ok with this? - Yes!

Look ahead!

They have turned the whole thing!

They have lied in the chargesheet

If we try squashing it our case will prolong too much

Let’s not do that Let this take its course

We will tackle this

Take him and get his signature

- Go on! - Come!

Let her just stay home I don’t want to send her to school

I am not forcing you But a girl child needs education

Please think through this well

Come here

Oi, why don’t you let me read your palm

I know my fate Shut up and eat

Rely on government, law and hospital you never win!

Oi, come here

- What? - Give me that?

Let’s see you guess the winning number

You can’t, right! Shut up and eat!

You live on freebies Look at how you boast!

Let me bring you some water

There is no seasoning!

- Brother Jeeva, they have come to see y - Please come.

Sit!

- What is it? - I need to discuss Bommai Nayagi with y

I am her teacher She is a good student

Witness 1 Murugesan

Look at the kind of Witness!

PP, is he going to speak or not?

Oi, do you or do you not know anything about this case?

The Witness is scared

- Please adjourn the case... - Bring the next witness

Witness 2 Veeramani

Sir, I run a grocery store near Sekar’s house

When Velu left with the child Sekar was at the crime spot

Velu shouted at him, too

When you saw Sekar did you see the other two there?

- No, Sir - Address it there

I didn’t see them both

Be honest

I said the same to the police, too

Why are all your witnesses flipping?

Do you have an authentic witness?

- I want to enquire Witness Velu - Proceed!

Witness 3 Velu!

Honour! Sekar didn’t do anything wrong

The other two are the perpetrators

I saw it myself

- How can you be so sure? - Honour, he is hindering the witness

- Why are you speaking? - Why shouldn’t I?

I have petitioned on his behalf

Defence, let him speak

Go on!

It’s them both...

who tired to...

...hurt my child

If I hadn’t reached on time...

Do you have anything else to add?

No, Honour!

Defence Council...

...you may cross examine! - Okay, your Honour.

You got into a fight with the accused at your brother’s house

Is that true?

I didn’t do anything wrong that day

That’s different

Answer with a Yes or No

Don’t speak unnecessarily

Wasn’t there a problem?

Didn’t your brother warn you with a beating?

He did!

Honour! He has had enmity with my client

In order to protect his own he is falsely accusing my clients

They are trying to hide the truth

This is a preplanned drama

I want the Court to dismiss this

- Is that all? - Yes!

- Do you have any more questions? - No!

You can go!

- Have all the witnesses been examined? - Your Honour!

I need permission to enquire the most important witness of this case

I condemn the Assistant Prosecutor’s constant hindering of this case

She is manipulating this case for some personal reasons

- No, your honour! - I understand your argument, Madam

But I can’t make emotional decisions her

I need to stick to the law

Honour, this is not a simple case

The accused, the police...

...have tortured the affected party to stop him from filing the complaint

This case was filed

after the judge in this Court directed the Police to do so

Who is your witness?

The affected child!

She isn’t in the list of witness

Who is the person-in- charge?

- I will call for him - Right now!

Madam...

...must I bring the child here?

You trust me, right?

She is the only strong link that can get justice in this case.

Come along

The Inspector of Kullanchavady!

Why isn’t the child’s name in the list of witness?

Did you take her statement?

We tried as much as we could But they refused to show us the child

- And so? - The victim is a child

Inspector has gone in his uniform to enquire the child

The Government Doctor has warned him

He has also threatened the child

Were you in your uniform?

Were you or were you not?

Yes, your Honour

I went there on some other work

I decided to take her statement

Do you know the law?

What the hell is this?

PP, can I ask for the additional chargesheet?

On May 4th the child will be...

...giving the statement at the Chambers

The court is adjourned

- All right - Velu!

The Defence called for you Let’s go!

It is so sad that we need to hear it from the child!

But that’s the way

How many people come forward in cases like this, you think?

Rich and educated consider this shame! They sweep it under the rug.

Velu is making history!

Are you bringing the child to the court?

Do you know the kind of questions I’ll ask?

You will cringe in shame Run the hell away from here

Understood?

He isn’t going to bring the child It’s obvious!

- What is it? - Nothing!

We are going somewhere tomorrow

I will pick you up

Her teacher told me

Thanks!

[Birthday song]

- Which class are you in? - I don’t go to school anymore

Come let’s play!

Go on and play

When you listen to these children’s stor you might feel better about your situati

Educate a girl, educate the community! Teacher is the example for this

We need to send Bommai back to school

She must study

Bommai Nayagi!

Big cake and bigger balloons Are you happy now?

- Will you go to school? - I will, teacher!

Go on and play!

- Thanks, Sir - Don’t mention it!

She needs to give her statement tomorrow

Brother, she has just become normal

Why remind her of the past?

There is nothing to fear

It will happen in a private room

Take this!

Are you uncomfortable sitting here?

- Do you want to go out and play? - No!

Stand up for a second

Sit here

Come on

Is this ok?

You never mentioned your name to me

Bommai Nayagi!

- What is your dad’s name? - Velu!

Mother’s name?

Kayalvizhi!

Which class are you in?

I am starting fifth grade

Do you study well?

Superb!

There was a festival in your village rig

What happened that day? Can you tell me?

- Yes - Tell me!

When the festival was on I went home to get my piggy bank

The Uncle next door asked me for some water

I got my piggy bank and water

When I went to give the water

One of them tried taking the piggy bank away

When I told him I will be late he pushed me to the ground

My piggy bank broke

One of them hit me

Another one shut my mouth

- I don’t remember anything more - It’s all right

Eat that chocolate

Let me unwrap it for you

Amudhan Sir, do you have anything to ask

Yes, sir!

- Sit down - All right

Be patient and ask her in a way she understands

All right

Did your parents tell you something?

They told me to be courageous!

Is that so?

Good. Can you detail it a bit more

Honour!

- How many kids do you have? - Two!

- Girl child? - One daughter

Think of her as your own daughter when you question her

Sir, ask only questions related to the case.

If we bring in the accused she can identify them

Your honour!

This will set a false precedent

She might be intimidated Show her the pictures

Please don’t permit this

She might go wrong in identifying if we showed her photos

No, sir!

Assistant Prosecutor is right

Child, I am going to ask you some questi

You can speak your mind fearlessly

At the festival that day...

...someone pushed you down, right? Who is it?

This guy!

The one who shut your mouth is he in this?

This guy!

The one who asked you to bring water... who is that?

This Uncle!

Honour, she has said enough

After this...

Let this be. I asked you all this, right

Do you have something to ask me?

- Yes - Ask me

- You are the Judge, right? - Yes

What should I do to become like you?

It’s easy

You need to study

Study well!

- Will you? - Yes!

Good girl!

The witness examinations are over

The arguments can begin

Honour, our witnesses have spoken the tr

We demand severe punishment for the offenders!

What’s your argument, Defence Council?

Cases are being filed against specific communities as revenge

It has become normal to use oppression as an excuse

This is one such case

The direct witness of the child’s father

and that of a clueless child...

...shouldn’t be taken into account

This is done in the intention to malign the name of the accused

The parents of the child and some others...

...have used the police to fabricate this case

One of the state’s witness said the same

This is a false case A fake, fabricated case!

I ask you to suspend this case!

Are your arguments over?

Honour, I need to mention a few things

Go on!

This crime has been proved without questions through the FIR

and the child’s witness!

The witness of the child should be enough in itself

There are precedents of High Court and Supreme Court cases

That the accused attempted rape...

...and that they wounded her brutally has been proved

Based on Indian Penal Code Section 366A.

...and other related sections I request you to grant them highest punishment

Anything else to say?

- No, your honour! - No, Sir!

- Anything to say, Public prosecutor? - I rest my case, Honour!

Judgment will be announced after lunch

We have been listening to you all along

Looks like you will put our boys in dang

Uncle, look around!

When the Judge was an advocate he fought a case for our caste!

He won’t go against us

Is that so? I am sorry I spoke like that!

Fool!

Stay strong All will be fine

Arguments of the lawyers, perusal of the submitted documents...

medical reports and the child’s statemen

...this court has taken everything into consideration

The crime is confirmed

I am going to punish all 3 of you

Do you have anything to say?

I didn’t do anything wrong

I am being falsely accused

This is a false case, Sir!

I have listened to the accused This Court discredits it

Details of the punishment as follows

The third accused Sakthi has committed the most crime

The child’s statement proves this

Considering the seriousness of this case

...I give him a sentence of 10 years

And for inflicting wounds to the child..

...I give him an additional 5 years in p

I sentence him to 15 years in prison

Accused 2, Arul Mani

For aiding and abetting and for committing the crime...

...I sentence him to 10 years in prison

Accused 1 Sekar didn’t commit the crime But he aided in misleading the court

For that I give him 3 months in Jail.

This court appreciates Advocate Savitha steering the case in the right direction

This Court condemns the increase in sexual violence against children!

This Court recommends the Government

to pass the Children’s special act immediately!

- Thanks a lot - Thank you!

Where is Velu?

I sent him away as the sentence was being read

That’s right

This judgment was unexpected

This is a prominent decision!

- I am very happy - Thank you!

I must thank you

- Well played, Savita! - Thank you so much, Sir!

You are my inspiration!

Madam...

The witness is ready for the next case

- Jeeva, I must leave - Thanks a lot!

- Quick, Mom! - Hold on

Don’t hurry me You never oil your hair

You apply so much oil, Mom!

- Darling! - Grandma!

Welcome!

Grandpa, I am leaving for school

You both be right here until I return

- All right? - All right, darling!

Bye, grandpa and grandma!

School is right here She will go with the other kids

- All right - Let me go get him

Oi, how can you brave the army?

I jumped into the water and swam straight to the shore!

Same story every time!

Whether you catch the fish or not they catch you, right?

- Oi! - You wife is here to take you away

- Your mom and dad are here - Is that so?

- Welcome! - Yes!

- Did you eat? - Give that here

What is that, Uncle?

Take it!

- How did you get this? - I sold that land

- Sold it? - Your brother signed it off.

- Take it! - I don’t want this

This is yours

- Let me do this for you - Didn’t I just refuse?

All right, I will offer it to the temple

How will you do that? Isn’t this my money?

Go keep it in the storage pot inside

Offering it to god, it seems!

He jokes about everything Keep it near the gods

Come on!

“Kayal Tea Stall” How does it sound?

This is our first shop!

Name it after the little one

We are doing that We were just lying!

Mom you are a little fool

- What did you say! - Dad, stop her!

SIX MONTHS LATER...

“Bommai Nayagi Tea Stall Owner: Velu”

Master, two teas please!

Oi, they are complaining that the snack is too oily

- Are they saying or is it you? - The ones that are eating!

Oi, you are sitting here whiling away ti Get lost!

Oi, respect the customers!

Sir, please get lost sir!

Hold on! What a beating!

I asked for money They hit me and broke the glasses.

Come let’s hit them!

- Who is it? - Those guys!

“Bommai Nayagi Tea Stall” Owner!

What happened?

Why are you early?

Bommai, dad is here!

Pa, school gave me tickets for the exhibition

Will you take me?

On Sunday?

Ma! Dad said he will take me on Sunday!

‘Let’s go then!’

‘You can’t come along! Dad and I will go alone’

‘Ya right!’

Ask your husband to come here

Oi, Senthil!

Come out!

I shouldn’t have trusted you You are your father’s son, alright!

Oi, Arul! What the hell!

Why are you creating a ruckus?

Are you drunk? Didn’t you just get out of prison, fool?

Get the hell out!

I was ashamed only when I was avoiding j Not anymore!

Sakthi, he is talking nonsense

- Take him home - What did he say wrong?

You sent us to jail and gifted your brother a business!

We won’t rest until we see his death announcement

Oi!

What you guys did was wrong!

I realise now that I aided a bloody crime!

One more word and that’s it!

Oh, now you support him?

- We will take care of the rest - Let’s see!

- Come on! - Get lost!

- Oi, what the hell are you doing? - Get lost!

What the hell! Let’s go!

What on earth were you doing past 6 months!

We won’t spare him!

Shut the hell up and stay away!

- Oi, come home! - You think I will take this lying down?

- Let’s go! - Oi, Stop right now!

Don’t mess with them I warn you!

- Go on! - Stop!

This guy isn’t learning his lesson What will I do!

Bommai!

Bommai!

Where is she?

- She must be here somewhere - What!

‘Hold on! Hold on!’

‘Run! Run!’

Quick!

Go! Go!

Catch her! Quick!

Why are you worked up?

You are jumpy!

Are you ill or something?

Nothing of that sort Just a nightmare!

Nightmare!

- Lift your leg! - Why?

Lift it, I said!

Let’s go to the temple on Sunday Scared, it seems!

Aren’t you going out?

Why are you still here?

Oi, take all the notebooks Don’t come looking for it

I have it all

- Pa, I am off to school! - To school, right?

- Yes! - Let me take you!

- Ma, I am going on dad’s bike - Alright!

Bye!

They got bail through an appeal

It got cancelled twice They managed to get out this time

The law considers bail a basic right!

The court and the law does us good and b

All we did is a waste, then?

We worked so hard!

Court is the last hope of any society!

The rich and powerful abuse the law

But we will win!

I am scared

My daughter has been peaceful for the last 6 months

To me that is important

I am withdrawing the case

We can’t do that after a judgement

Let’s argue it again We will punish them

Don’t worry about them They can’t do anything to you

Call me anytime you need

Don’t be scared Let’s report to the police

Starting all over again?

She is just a child!

I don’t want the legal recourse anymore!

Let me be!

I will take care

Brother, wait!

Velu!

You disappeared after becoming an owner!

- Why are you here? - Came to see Brother Jeeva

- Go meet him, then - I already did

- Brother Velu is acting pricy - He is a businessman now

Velu!

Mind the shop for sometime I’ll be back soon

Don’t tell Jamila I am going to add to the State revenue.

Wait till I get back!

Brother!

What time is it?

Brother, what time is it?

Almost 11 AM

Velu, want a tea?

He makes better tea!

Will you have one?

Will you buy me one?

Brother!

Isn’t Abdul here?

I am leaving the kerosene here Inform him!

Let us go We need to see him!

Get out of here Take them away

He seemed fine!

I bought him a tea!

Before I could notice...

What action have you taken?

Higher officials will be here for enquir

Ya right, after all this?

-Sir, tell us what happened? - This is not a suicide, but a murder

The accused should be arrested

We need 10 lakhs in relief A government employment for the spouse

This is our primary demand

Saw that?

I must also lose trying or die!

Haven’t we lost a life!

No one came to help when he was alive

Look how many turn up now!

The criminals are happy...

The affected?

- How is this fair - Nothing will change in a day!

You should’ve turned against him the day he started oppressing you

Fear is the reason behind all this

When we oppose him...

...and decide to fight him he will start fearing us!

We can’t be there all day, everyday!

You must become us You must question!

Whether you find an answer or not!

Knowing that someone will question will reduce crimes

Everything will change!

Let them go to higher courts

We will fight it!

If I have to die I will die fighting!

I won’t die like this!

[Ice cream vendor]

Grandma, give me one of that

Ice!

- Gomathy, teacher is calling for you - I am going!

Ice! Ice!

Ice!

Aunty, mom sent some food

- Where is she? - She left long back

What?

Bommai!

Oi!

- What is it? - She hasn’t returned home yet!

- I looked for her everywhere - Did you go to the school?

- I am on my way - Ok, you look here

Come on!

- Grandma, you saw my daughter? - No!

- Have the children left? - Yes, no one is here!

Sister!

- Did you see my daughter? - I did not

Bommai!

Bommai!

She must be with some relatives Go find her!

She comes home straight everyday

Her mother must have scolded her Go ask her!

Sir, stop all this Take his complaint and file the case!

Oi, how dare you speak up?

- What is it, now? - The child is missing

If she is missing go look for her where she got lost

They want us to file the complaint!

Oi, don’t you have connections at the Co Why are you here then?

I am super pissed with you!

I am going to arrest you now!

Try, if you can!

Sir, I am going for dinner and then for my regular rounds

Lock up the station and leave

Oi, heard that? Wait till morning!

If she is still not back I will try to file the report

Why didn’t you tell me yesterday? I knew something was wrong

Everyone knows that they are out!

If you had told me I would have kept her close

What did you do to my child?

What did you do?

- What did you do - Stop, don’t do that

Calm down!

Come on!

Sir, can we ask the Judge?

Can we ask him why he let them out?

His job is to give the judgment!

[muted]

Brother, stay with him Let me go to the Superintendent

Hey...

We got a judgement but not justice!

I gave the petition We need to take stronger steps

I need all your support

- Sure, we will do all we can - Henry Sir is on line

Give them that

- The information is here - Sir!

Bommai!

Oh no!

Stop shouting Let the Doctor check

Stay quiet!

- Bommai! - Bring the saline

- Ok, Doctor - What happened, Doctor?

- What happened to her? - Wait!

Look I am here!

Look at me!

Bommai!

Pa...

Where did you go?

Didn’t you say you would come?

He is here now You are fine

Please wait outside Let me examine her

Brother, tell us the truth Where did you take her?

Tell us!

Are you guys playing hide and seek?

Take all this Come for fishing today

- Not today - Are you coming?

- Come on! - Keep going!

You wanted to go into the sea You want to go today?

Can I tell Mom?

She won’t let you go Let’s not tell her

Instead of throwing them into deep sea why are you doing all this?

- Forget it - Velu, we’ll take care!

You go with these Uncles I will follow you on another boat

Pa, come along!

Didn’t you say you want them punished?

I will go hit them!

Superb pa! You do that and come soon!

- Go with them - Come along

- Switch on the boat. - Don’t worry!

- Come on - Put it that side!

Look!

Not a soul came when I was suffering Look at the Police and the Media now!

They come swooping in when there is an issue

My death or my daughter’s death only will bring this attention

Forget about me

What if something had happened to the child?

To hell with this law!

Forget it!

I will face the repercussions

People who abuse law walk with their head held high

You did the right thing Stay bold!

You did nothing wrong

Doctor is checking her

Velu, we will handle whatever comes

We need to get her statement Is she ok?

- Go ahead! - Thank you!

- We are taking a child’s statement - All right, Madam

- Change your uniform - Sorry Madam!

- What is your name? - Bommai Nayagi!

- Are you tired? - No!

- Which class are you in? - Grade 5

Very good. Did you go to school yesterday?

My dad dropped me

Is that so? Why didn’t you return home later?

I was eating some mangoes at the shop outside the school

When I looked around I saw them both glaring at me

I got scared seeing them

I hid from them

- Is it them? - It is them!

- After I hid from them... - Stay strong

They won’t come close to you ever

Get the report immediately

- I will get it ready - Take it to the Magistrate

Ok, madam!

You can go to school without fear Study well!

- Ok? - Yes!

Their bail will be canceled

Contact me directly in the future

- Is that ok? - Yes!

- Are you the ones who brought the child - It was us, Sir!

The kid got into their boat out of fear

They didn’t realise it

- That’s true - Usually it takes a week to return

We saw her inside the boat We didn’t know what to do

There was no signal That’s why we came back

- How do you know the child? - They are Velu’s neighbours

- Give this in writing - Yes, we will!

- All right, Sir - Thanks, Sir!

- Don’t fear - He will take care

- These guys refuse any involvement - Oh, did they?

They aren’t innocent They are lying

We shouldn’t let them go!

Oi, don’t get involved We know to take care of ourselves

I should’ve killed you off that night

- Let him go - I trusted you so much

Uncle, it doesn’t matter whether I like my brother or not

I don’t like what they did

Supporting them is our mistake!

What are you saying? Your word is final here

They will be beaten to pulp anytime soon

Ask them to surrender at the court

If they get arrested, they are finished

You dare to lay a hand on us?

Let’s see that!

Oi, come!

You are incorrigible

Hey...

Doctor said we can go home today

She will ask for food as soon as she wakes up

Can I go get some milk?

Pa, did you hit them?

Gave them a nice beating!

They will not disturb us anymore

Even if they did, look what I have

I will stab them

Pa, don’t do that

Why not?

Poor things!

Haven’t I been asking you for something?

Can you show me Mother India?

How many times do I tell you?

That’s me!

Is it?