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Incidents don't repeat themselves.

But, to know what exactly had happened,

you need evidences.

I am sorry, madam.

Sir, it's a boulder.

That's it, madam. We have reached a boulder.

Okay.

Take a final count.

Okay, madam.

When did you come to know that human skeletons are buried here?

Canal construction was going on.

Workers found few skeletons here and there.

Out of curiosity, when they started digging

they started finding more skeletons!

Out of shock,

they informed the Kasaba police staton.

They informed us,

then we came with forensic department

and took control of this land.

Now the investigation has begun.

How many skeletons have you found so far?

Can you tell us what happened here?

Higher authority is pressing us, madam.

At least, make a guess and tell us how many skeletons have been found so far.

To make a guess,

we are not police.

We are from forensic department.

We give only confirmation.

You have been confirming from last three days.

the final count.

What is the count, madam?

Is it 20?

Is it 30?

In my career, finding so many skeletons in one place,

this is the first time.

Is it 50?

107.

The value of a diamond!

Only the seller knows.

And it's strength...

only the cutter knows.

Come what may!

He must not attend the fair this year.

Let me know if this is not enough.

I will arrange it somehow.

Okay.

My ears don't long for gold.

It longs for golden news.

May god be with you.

During famine,

gazing at the sky

we wait for rain to come.

Likewise, we are waiting for him.

Somehow, try to bring him to the fair.

What happened?

Sir, I need to talk to you.

Wait, I need to look at him.

Let me check on him.

Let it be, sir.

He is my pal.

Why did he rush?

We visited your office.

We came to the court.

We came to your house.

We tried to contact you.

But your people didn't allow us, sir.

Finding no other way,

we staged this.

Are you out of your mind?!

If something had happened

this young man would have lost his life!

If our town can be saved,

I am willing to die like a stray dog under your car.

From fifteen years

we are living in hell.

We couldn't bring him to the fair for last three years.

Two advocates failed to bring him to the fair.

I was told that you have earned a name for yourself.

Somehow get him released, sir.

I'll be indebted to you for the rest of my life.

I've brought your fee with me.

Entire town,

eagerly waiting to see him.

I don't know how!

But make him attend the fair, sir.

I beg you, sir.

Listen,

without fear of your death,

you all are fighting to get him out.

Who is that man?

What is he to you?

He is our God.

On the basis of District officer's statement and

and considering the behaviour of the accused,

the court has granted a 10 days parole

A constable should be deployed with the accused for the ten days parol period.

I didn't ask to install one more lock to the jail he is in.

I told you not unlock the existing one.

He can surpass the law.

But he should not come close to me.

He should perish before he steps on the soil of Mallanakere.

Why should I go with him to see the fair?

Am I the only one available in this station?

Kindly depute someone else.

You are in a disciplinary force.

Obey the order, I say.

My wife is expecting delivery in two weeks.

So I need ten days of paternity leave.

We are struggling due to lack of man power.

But you!?

You are having fun times taking leaves back to back!

Take one rifle and one round of bullets and leave tomorrow morning.

Sir, I mean...

There is only one bus deployed to the town.

Just take this and leave.

Is he a father of child or not?!

Get in. The bus is empty. Get in, ? I say.

You all bought tickets. Why are you not hopping in?

I am with you. Come, let's go.

He is hand cuffed.

He is keeping his head down.

He is an old chap! I wonder what crime he has committed!

Nothing to worry. Come let's go.

I mean...

Listen, conductor.

How will passengers get in if you block the door like this?

Sir.

Everyone is petrified! No one is willing to come.

Yes sir. We are scared. - We are not taking the ride.

He is hand cuffed.

I'll be sitting next to him with this rifle in my hand.

No way.

Return our money. We will leave.

I beg you. Please bring him out of the bus.

How can I perform my duties without the cooperation of the public?

Get down, my lord.

The public is petrified. Come let's go.

Get in. Quick.

Have you bought your ticket?

We are ready to step back if the public is ready to step forward

There is only one bus available.

What to do now?

Releasing Kaveri water to Tamilnadu is postponed.

If we get heavy rainfall, all problems will be solved.

Madhuri in Mysuru!

A stampede occurred during the shooting of the film Dil.

If I was stationed there, I would have watched Madhuri up close!

They deployed me to look after this criminal.

Forensic department is conducting investigation on recently found 107 skeletons!

You break piggy bank, you get coins.

You dig soil, you get skeletons.

They might have died in a war

or due to some devastating disease.

You call this a news!?

Are you taking us directly to heaven?

What the hell!?

Someone has blocked road.

Please help me in clearing the road.

Search for him. - You, search over there.

There was one prisoner with a constable.

Where is he?

Come let's go. - Let's go.

[Indistinct shout]

Who are those people?

They are chasing us with weapons!

Are we going to the fair?

Or going to our last rites?

Forget about them. Tell me, who are you?

I didn't check your name.

I just checked your number.

I've brought you till here.

What is your name, mister?

Tell me your name, old chap.

My name is...

I am from Bheemanahalli.

We had our own furnace.

People from neighbouring towns,

used to come to my furnace.

Plow for cultivation,

Axe for wood chopping,

machete for harvesting

sickles, rakes, spades, trowels,

I used to make all the tools.

Right from vegetables chopper to

sharp swords.

Metals used to smelt in my furnace

and get hammered by my hand.

I believed that my furnace is the temple

and workmanship is my God.

The God gift was...

Someone has killed my Belli!

This must be the doings of Rangappa or his gang men

Have you gone nuts, Katera?

Is there any strong evidence to suspect me?

I made this with my own hands.

It communicates with me.

For last year's harvest,

I made four machetes along with this one.

Do you remember?

You said you quarrelled with him yesterday.

Now you have committed this sin! May God send you to hell.

No matter how many machetes get ready in any place,

I was able to identify machetes which I prepared.

Like palmists read palms,

I could read machetes and tell it's background.

God blessed me with elephant memory along with strength.

[Mute blabbering]

[Mute blabbering]

[Mute blabbering]

King of all kings. The great king.

Worshipped by the giants.

Adobe of tremendous power. Brighter than thousands of stars.

Brave hearted.

Hail the all mighty Hiranya Kashyapa.

Master.

Without any age discrimination,

artists of all ages should be treated equally.

You humiliated our Changa who was seeking for a role.

Is this fair?

Can't you see I am talking here?

It's ok if there were no roles left.

But you told him that you won't give him any role!

Is this fair?

Katera, kindly listen to me.

If you keep giving roles to relatives and family members,

what should a talent like Changlu do?

Just because he is mute and can't ask, you have done like this!?

I'll see how you will execute the play.

What brother-in-law?

Sound!

I heard it loudly!

Nothing, brother-in-law.

Our Changlu is fond of acting.

So I was asking the director for a role.

Listen,

If one does not know how to act, he can be taught to act.

He can be taught lines too.

But he is mute.

How can I teach him talking!?

Master, you don't know him.

He can beat all of you in acting.

Show your acting skills to him.

[Mute blabbering]

Shut up I say.

What did he blabber? What did you understand?

Brother-in-law,

if you give him a passing character at least

he will be happy holding a spear on stage.

[Mute blabbering]

He is demanding for the Hiranya Kashyap role.

Brother-in-law!

You brought this mute to humiliate me.

Now you want to snatch my role?

Nothing like that. Let's go.

Am I dumb to risk my own life willingly?

Please forgive me.

Let's run away, quick.

No drama today evening, I'll see at home.

Let's go.

Oh my dear child!

I thought my life would be better after you were born.

You are a huge guy. But life has become miserable.

Your father took left and right to me.

I wonder how my miserable life would be in the future!

Dasaiah! Dasaiah!

Pay a visit to my home tomorrow morning.

I will give you alms.

Kindly bless my child now.

May he live long!

Mother?

Mother?

Mother?

Mother?

Mother?

He will never change.

Your son-n-law kicked me out of the house again.

Please stop crying, I beg you.

He kicked me out mercilessly!

Whose side I should take? My husband's?

or my brother's?

What curry is this?

Grains curry.

Serve me please.

Look,

if your bro-in-law shuns me away,

I'll hang myself to that banyan tree and die.

I can't live a single moment without my husband.

I beg you! Please shut up, sister.

How can I?

Your bro-in-law loves Bengal gram dosa.

I kept it for soaking.

I must return to my husband's house early morning.

I don't know how! But go fix this.

And now the cockfight begins!

I left my self-respect and came to you.

Why did you leave it behind?

Did it not agree to come with you?

Don't play with me.

Men will be having thousands of issues between them.

But it is not fair to drag women into this.

Yes, I do drag women into this.

Ring masters need whip to tame his animals.

Likewise, I need your sister to tame you.

For petty reasons you send my sister to our home!

But she is escalating the issue and making it talk of the town.

Indeed! She is good in that.

Though she can't run her family properly,

she does these diplomacies very smartly.

People have gathered.

Let's get inside and discuss.

Yes... Changlu!

Enjoy your drink.

Due to liquor's effect your nerves system should wake up and make you speak.

Oh! Brother-in-law!?

For this gathering sake...

You kicked my sister out of the house?

She has strictly ordered me not to drink in front of my son.

She is like this since her childhood.

She didn't even spare our dad.

She ordered him to drink in bar so that her brother won't get spoiled.

She has immense love and care towards you!

We are married for 16 years

but there was no sign of pregnancy.

She suffered abortion three times.

When I tried to console her,

she said "My brother is like my son.

I don't want any child when he is with him."

She consoled me on the contrary.

Later we got blessed with this child.

For us,

you are our elder son.

This is my town.

These people are my people.

Everyone in the town,

believed in 'Work is worship'.

Shared joy and sorrow.

And lived in harmony.

But...

Hear me out everyone.

There is a good news in this good season.

Just like every year,

you should pay taxes this year to the chief of the town.

Don't forget to share a part of the yield with the lord who bestowed lands to you.

Tomorrow, everyone should be present

at lord's house with the produce.

This order is passed by the lord.

Hear me out everyone.

Nanjunda? - 8 acres, sir.

80 bags.

Yes sir.

Siddhanna?

3 acres 30 bags, sir.

What about the loan you took during Sankranti?

The thing is...

You thought we don't remember..

and planned to fool us?

I am going through rough times,

so I thought of repaying it next time.

Every year you should clear your dues.

Ranga? - Yes, brother.

Collect two more bags from him. - Okay, brother.

Hulagappa, 1 acre, 10 bags.

Crops got affected by pests.

Though I worked hard on the fields through out the year,

yield is hardly enough for me and my family.

Kindly accept only 5 bags this year.

You are the epitome of honesty.

You have only grown as much as we need.

Unload all bags.

Unload them all.

Please no. I beg you.

It is we who work on the fields

with our blood and sweat throughout the year.

But you people don't invest any effort

you just gave us a piece of land,

and it is you who snatch the produce from us.

You are exploiting the poor.

Don't forget, the God is watching you.

My lord! My lord!

Don't snatch everything from us.

Kindly give us something to survive.

I provide boats.

I provide nets.

I provide food.

And send you to sea to catch fish.

You return after three days,

and say fish you caught is not enough for you and your family!

If we work all day, we get one meal.

Yet, you expect us to give that you.

My family members will starve to death, my lord!

I beg you!

I can't give you ten bags! I really can't.

You are struggling to give 10 bags per one acre, right?

Alright.

Hereafter, per acre...

Hereafter, per acre...

give twelve bags.

My lord,

Why punish us for his mistake?

He was blabbering so much,

yet you all kept quiet.

You all kept quiet.

That means, you all have agreed to it.

Hey Mara? - Yes, my lord.

Mention 12 bags per acre in the agreement

and get their thumb impressions.

Let them work if they want

or else let them quit.

They are all like snakes,

If non venomous leave them in burrow,

If venomous leave them in forest.

In Bheemanahalli, they have passed a new law that

farmers should pay 12 bags per acre towards tax.

Devaraya is competing me in every way possible.

He just stole words from my mouth.

Father, I am leaving to college now.

Okay my child.

Take care.

I take your leave now.

Shanbhog,

why are you still providing education to your daughter?

To continue your profession,

you have your son.

She is brilliant in studies. Let her pursue education.

We can't providing education to lower people instead of our children, you see?

Oh you sinner!

Why are you taking a bath again?

Father, I was giving Gograsa.

Kariya's shadow fell on me.

That's why I am cleansing myself.

Answer me now.

Will you tie knots and marry me?

or shall I slit your throat?

The machete has become blunt.

The handle is loose.

If you re-work on it,

it will become sharp again.

Shall I sharpen it?

I am asking about myself.

But he is answering about the machete.

Oh god!

People express their love by offering flowers.

But you are expressing your love holding a machete?

What else you want me to do?

All these years,

I am behind him like the earth revolves around the sun.

May be one fine day I will become an earthquake!

Nothing will affect you.

You will rise and set everyday.

You are not the earth.

You are a landlord's daughter!

Get going. You are getting late.

Shall I tell you one thing?

Say hundred and one thing, sister.

Who is stopping you?!

Putraju.

Brother?

You are this tiny,

you will enlarge if I smelt you in the furnace.

Don't get angry my lord.

Forging metals has turned your heart to metal.

Take this.

What is this?

Music and rhythm have the power to bring rain.

Will they not kindle love?

Music, rythm, tunes and lyrics

may all this kindle love in your heart.

Listen to it when you find some free time.

No! No! No!

Make some free time and listen to it.

Sure I will.

What shall I give you to make you leave?

One kiss.

Bloody you!

Here comes the song.

Love arose without knowing!

I fell in love by gazing upon you.

When I stand next to you,

You are Shiva and I am Parvati.

He is handsome. He is attractive.

Why do you pass by ignoring me?

Why do you pass by ignoring me?

My nose pin is blushing looking at you.

He is handsome. He is attractive.

My darling looks gorgeous when he smiles.

He is like a blazing moon when in anger.

Hero of our town is charming and rare.

He is majestic like a sugarcane eating tusker.

He is beautiful like the Ranganatha Theru.

Love arose without knowing!

I fell in love by gazing upon you.

When I stand next to you,

You are Shiva and I am Parvati.

He is handsome. He is attractive.

Like butter from milk

Like gold from Kolar

He is fair and glowing

Like the earth touched by the monsoon

Like gluten of Bombe Mithai

He has fragrance and sweetness.

You are my breath.

Keep me in your heart.

I'll obey everything you say, my lord.

I'll be with you till my last breath.

I make our life beautiful.

He is divine like Sita's husband Rama.

He is beautiful like Kannada alphabet.

Love arose without knowing!

I fell in love by gazing upon you.

When I stand next to you,

You are Shiva and I am Parvati.

He is handsome. He is attractive.

Basavaiah?

Mahalingaiah?

Kalaiah?

What if someone notices we are selling free fertilisers provide the government,

and escalate the issue?

We don't slit tongues.

We slit throats.

Basavaraja?

Kariya, come here.

Yes sir.

Make thumb impression here.

What is this, father? This is not fair.

You are exploiting them because there is no one to question you?

The government is providing free fertilizer.

But you are selling it for money?!

Not just here, it is happening every where.

Devaraya from Bheemanahalli,

he is boasting off like a philanthropist!

As if he is giving them from his own storage.

But the collector who is supposed to question them is clapping hands!

The rich cannot understand the pain of starving people.

The government has realised this.

That is why,

to provide food to the poor,

the government is giving it for free.

But you are snatching their food!

It will not work for long, father.

One fine day they will revolt.

Wait and see.

They are mere slaves,

they cannot become revolting soldiers.

Until enslaved in the chains of the caste system,

they will remain slaves and us landlords.

They are just slippers with souls.

If we need to walk,

we must press them.

Smithy was stinking for the last past couple of days.

I thought it was due to some rotten mouse.

But you are the one who stinks.

Why don't take a bath frequently?

We have no festivals nor fairs.

Why should we take a bath?

We are not priests.

Bloody you!

As if only they are humans and we are not!

Sister, join me and take a bath.

Why are you hitting me?

He is jealous that you are asking me instead of him.

Take this. Make it fast.

You are looking like freshly bathed god Mahadevshwara.

Your bicycle cannot carry you.

You need a tiger to ride.

Fine, step aside.

Oh, you got a fly tyre!

This must be your doings.

This is not fair. I've not done anything.

Stop.

Alright, give me a kiss.

I'll give you a ride.

Your bicycle is not a tiger, you see.

Get lost, I say.

Listen to me first.

The government is providing free fertilizer.

Zamindars and collectors have joined hands.

They are selling them to farmers.

Won't anybody going to question them?

We have elders in our town.

They know exactly what to do.

I am sure they have thought well before doing this.

Why do you seek unnecessary trouble?

Just ignore and leave.

I came to you as if you are a leader!

I am an idiot!

They will oppress you till your last breath.

You get oppressed.

Siddanna? - Yes.

Bring hot snacks for Katera.

Okay, brother.

Brother-in-law.

Is it true that landlord is distributing fertilizer?

Today morning, I gave thumb impression and brought it.

See.

But Prabha said,

that fertiliser is provided by the government for free!?

I think she was just kidding with you.

Are we relatives to the government to get free fertiliser?

I agree she is a little mischievous.

But she doesn't lie in these matters.

She is highly educated.

She cares about our people.

Indeed.

Shanbhog has made crucial calculations and fathered her it seems.

Her face!

Her bosom!

Her waist!

Everything is in right proportion!

If I were in Katera's place,

instead of forging the iron,

I would have forged her.

Inanimate bottle makes noise when chocked,

imagine if I choke a dirty mouth like you

how much noise you will make.

I am sparing you because you are from our town.

Otherwise...

True man should work hard.

Should not think dirty.

Sir,

I've made 50 sickles for harvesting.

I won't pay if there is one sickle short.

If there is any,

I shall not accept the money even if you pay.

You may not trust us.

But I am an honest man.

Mahadevi, bring buttermilk.

If I had known you were coming,

I would have brought lemon juice with buttermilk.

Take it.

Wait, let me get a glass.

As the old saying goes

"When you voluntarily make a marriage proposal

the groom becomes arrogant.

Just take it.

Give it to me. I am thirsty.

Mahadevi!

We are not superiors just because we are born in this family.

Clothes we wear,

food we consume,

language we use,

culture and traditions have made us superiors.

We worship with devotion

and provide sacred offerings.

They consume alcohol and consume rubbish things.

Tell your daughter that we have huge differences.

My lord,

it is not her fault.

Unknowingly,

our boy has committed the mistake.

I'll educate him.

We must strike while the iron is hot.

Basava?

Yes my lord.

Punish him with 10 whips for breaking the customs.

Yes my lord.

Father, don't show your power over this poor guy.

Because dogs are loyal, we don't feed them on our plate.

Position is bestowed by God.

We must teach them how to respect the position.

It was my fault for not keeping an eye on the innocent boy.

Please punish me instead.

Father, please no.

You please come inside.

Get inside.

Come.

Please no.

Please stop.

Please no.

Please no.

Please no.

Please stop, my lord.

Please no.

Basava.

You perform yagas and homas

please God and become superior.

If you had forgiven this innocent boy's fault,

you would have become a wise man!

Kate.. K..

Slap me for the mistake.

But don't be silent.

I am dying here.

I told you many time but you never realised.

I hope you realized the difference between us.

Caste and hierarchy are created by them.

Not by me.

But love?

you are in love.

I didn't know,

that my love would blossom in this fire.

I didn't see caste or wealth in love.

I saw only one thing.

I saw you.

My soul belongs to you.

If I ever to marry,

I would only marry you.

They pour water from a distance,

do you think they will give your hands to me in marriage?

Prabha,

our life is in this furnace.

Beyond this lies,

your comfortable life.

Between you and I

there is a boundary of fire called caste.

If I try to cross it,

you will burn to ashes.

People who lit camphors

cannot comprehend the heat of the furnace.

Get going.

Brother, Prabha!

To be with you,

I can face anything!

Come what may, I belong to you and only you.

I live with you.

I die belonging to you.

You are my companion of many births.

You are the owner of my soul.

You are like a sunflower.

I am just a weed.

You crossed the boundaries for me.

I safeguard you in my heart.

You are my companion of many births.

You are the owner of my soul.

I am deeply in love with you.

My heart is asking me to marry you right now.

Cool breeze is reciting the chants. Close your eyes and listen to them.

My heart is filled with joy.

I am hearing wedding music.

I want to live with you till the last breath of my life.

Your eyes shall not shed tears till I am alive.

I pledge my life and safeguard you.

You are my companion of many births.

You are the owner of my soul.

You look tough but you have a kind heart.

That is why I like you.

You came into my life like a raindrop falling on a barren land.

I can win this world if you are with me.

Madam, I leave if you give me the report.

Sir, I need to study those skeletons in detail.

I need more time.

Please sit.

There is nothing to investigate,madam.

Hundreds of years ago, people were dying from plague or cholera.

These skeletons are the bodies of such diseased people.

No sir.

According to our studies, this took place a decode ago.

There is something fishy about all this.

Check your records please. You might find something.

As per my experience,

I am asking you to report it as natural death.

You continue with your studies for your satisfaction.

But the result will be the same.

i.e natural death.

Okay.

Give me time till evening.

I'll try.

Sir.

Sir,

Is it possible to find out the cause of death by studying bones?

Yes, it is possible.

That is their expertise.

With just one bone they can say,

which animal, it's age, gender and what not!

They have found skeletons here! Do you think they will sit quietly?

They will go deep into the rabbit hole. Let's go.

I hope there are no holes in it.

If there is any, you will go to that bank.

Not that bank.

If we hadn't escaped from the bus, we would have reached that side.

You walked three hours straight in this rough terrain yet you don't look tired!

You are fit at this age eating jail food.

Imagine how you were in your younger days!

There is no mistake that she fancied you.

By the way,

You had strength, workmanship, a loving town.

loving family members.

Even after all this,

how did you go behind bars?

Exactly on 21st day from today,

this buffalo will be sacrificed on the occasion of Maaramma fair.

Our town will be bestowed with wealth.

If there is any brave man among you,

he can take this buffalo with him, which is here for last 15 years.

Otherwise,

bow down to the goddess,

and seek blessings.

Look over there, Katera.

The buffalo is strong and heavy.

That should be beheaded in one shot.

Make such a sharp machete.

To behead in one strike,

you not only a sharp machete,

you need a strong butcher.

His arms

should be stronger than him.

We shall take care of it.

We need extra machetes.

One machete for that buffalo.

You need two hundred machetes for its blood.

I hope you read between the lines.

Seena, give him the money.

Yes my lord.

There you go.

Katera,

I want the sharpest of the sharpest machetes.

No matter how much my niece will be crying,

she'll jump with joy when she sees this.

Where are you going in the middle of your work?

My baby is crying.

I think you poked it.

That is why it keeps on crying.

Your baby will stop crying when it get's tired.

Go mind your business.

No brother.

My baby woke up just now and crying out of hunger.

I will not take much time.

I'll feed milk and return to work immediately.

It is a surprise to see an old cow giving birth!

On top of it,

could it feed milk?!

After many years you are blessed with a baby.

The baby is hardly six months old.

But still you are able to breastfeed!?

I highly doubt it.

I am able to, brother.

Is it so?!

Show me!

When an old cow leaves the field

comes to breastfeed it's calf

if there is any milk in the breast.

If you were a cow,

I would have checked it.

Since you are a woman,

you please demonstrate for us.

Turn this side.

Let me see it.

Turn this side, please.

Why is my grandpa running like this?

What is wrong with him?

[Mute blabbering]

Katera!

Why did you come here?

Let me handle this. You please leave.

No, mom.

You please go home. Listen to me.

What happened?

What happened, sister?

Tell me what happened?

Brother-in-law?

What happened?

Why have you all come to the panchayat?

Tell me what happened?

Mara! - Mara?

What did Mara do?

Tell me what did he do?

Your sister was going to breastfeed the baby.

He said "It is really surprising to see an old cow mothering a calf!"

"You are able to produce milk!?"

"Milk your breast in front of me"

Leave me. Hey Katera!

Leave him. Leave him, I say.

Bro-in-law, I beg you. Please leave him.

Bro-in-law, leave him.

Do you know where you are and what you are doing?

He has insulted my sister and her motherhood.

Let him say whatever he wants.

I am here to question him.

We have Panchayat system.

To punish him,

you are not a judge nor a ruler.

To punish the one who insults a woman

you need not be a supremo, my lord.

Any self-esteem man can punish him.

Just because you are a man,

without considering the hierarchy

caste and creed,

superiors and inferiors,

you are going to punish anyone as you please?

Supremos should be show some dignity.

They should be generous to call themselves superiors.

Caste and creed is shown in the way you act.

But not in birth.

Shut your filthy mouth.

How dare you preach me?

Did he touch your sister?

Then?

Why did you touch him?

Oh my eyes!

I've plucked his eye because he looked at my sister with lustful eyes.

If he had touched her,

he would have got beheaded.

You are not worthy to stand before me

yet you come to my house

and thrash my men!

How dare you?!

If he is proved guilty,

I'll chop him to pieces.

Or else I'll shoot him.

I know how to condemn.

I know how to punish.

He took a hasty decision in anger.

Kindly forgive him, my lord.

If I forgive him now,

today him,

tomorrow someone else will do like this.

Then the entire town will be full of nasty thugs.

Bulls should not fight with chickens.

If you have guts,

fight with a bull.

This year

go to Mallanakere fair.

You must bring Ole Mari.

Oh please no, my lord!

Don't put his life at risk because of me.

I am the reason for all this.

You can punish me.

Not him.

My lord!

He is my only son.

I nurtured him with utmost care.

Don't throw him into the tiger's den.

This is...

not just a punishment.

This is my order.

Why there is dead silence in the house?

The whole town became a furnace!

Don't involve yourself in this vortex.

You are my only son.

What if something bad happens to you?!

I am really petrified!

Are you listen to me?

Yes, loud and clear.

You don't want me to mess with supremos.

I am fed up listening to the same tune.

Oh god!

I am responsible for all this.

I've made a grave mistake! Bloody me!

It is all because of me!

Why are you behaving like your mother?

What wrong I've done?

Is it wrong to protect my sister?

They approached you in the fields. Now they will knock the door.

Hundreds of maras emerge.

Fearing these perverts,

in future, people will kill baby girls.

If you want your daughter to roam freely without any fear,

we must face these kind of men.

For that,

knowingly

you should not risk your life.

If you go to bring Ole Mari,

they will not let you live.

Do you think we are living now?

The path we walk is not ours.

The land we cultivate is not ours.

Water we drink is not ours.

They impose caste on what we eat and wear.

We are the ones who sow and reap.

But they are enjoying the yield.

We are the ones who make shoes

but they are ones who wear them.

We work but they enjoy the revenue.

Dogs are free to roam everywhere.

Are we lower than animals?

With whom can we express all this?

Fearing that we will express to god,

they don't let us inside the temple.

This is the right opportunity to bring Ole Mari.

Come what may!

I shall bring it.

By doing so,

do you think everything will be over?

History has proven it.

In order to change the system

you have to revolt.

Let this be the first spark for that revolt.

If I succeed,

we, the oppressed ones,

will become talk of the town.

It's okay if sheep like men don't turn into tigers.

This prevents them from becoming victims.

If my actions can be bring the change,

I am ready to become a tiger,

and I am ready to become a victim.

Sir, this is steel.

Stainless steel.

It is new in the market.

Even if it hits a rock, it will not budge.

Soak it in blood.

It will not gain rust.

Fantastic!

A blow with this

not just men

even Yama's buffalo

fall dead instantly.

In front of this mighty steel

common men cannot stand

You need brave-heart men.

Come Katera! Come.

Look, this is made of steel.

He is from Bengaluru.

Look at your fate!

You yourself have forged the swords that take away your life.

Have you blunted them out of fear?

Machetes should not look like ornaments.

Should look lethal.

When you hold a weapon it should not show grace.

It should show terror.

There is a difference between machine cut machetes and furnace made machetes.

All snakes raise their heads.

But only Kalinga serpents

raise their hoods.

Machetes are like this!

Our men are like monsters.

You still have time

you have three days left for the fair.

Go somewhere and hide yourself.

Death is not new to undertakers.

Machetes are not new to blacksmiths.

One guy challenges you to take Hole Mari.

Another guy challenges you to bring it.

By the way, what is Hole Mari?

Hole mari means shedding buffalo's blood on the border of the town.

What's so special in that?

People sacrifice buffalos in our town also.

Every town perform this ceremony.

But,

have you heard of taking Mari from one town to another town?

Taking Hole Mari out of the town?!

Hole Mari fair is held once in three years by the neighboring towns.

We believe that if a fair is held in our town,

we will live happily and abundantly.

That is why,

at fairs held in other towns,

we apply the blood of the sacrificed buffalo on our hands.

we shout and declare that we are taking your Hole Mari to our town

and conduct fair in their town.

Then next year the fair shall be held in their town.

That's it?!

"That's easier said than done."

You can bring mud from a pond full of crocodiles.

But you cannot bring Hole Mari.

To stop them

guardians are not deployed.

Monsters are deployed.

Wind blows in one direction.

But the weapons of those monsters

blow from every direction.

One careless move can make

the blood running your body

spring out like a fountain.

Hole Mari in one hand

weapon in another hand.

One should face the war.

To bring Hole Mari,

just strength is not enough.

You need a brave-heart.

Mr Shanbhog, kindly bring the jewels of the goddess.

Bring the sacrificial buffalo.

Let the sacrificial ceremony begin.

In the presence of the people from ten villages,

goddess has been pleased.

Everyone is invited to take this buffalo with them.

Is there anyone to come forward?

Hey Rudra?

Yes, my lord.

Before I reach my home,

the news of his death should reach me.

I've come here to take your Hole Mari to my village.

I've come here to take your Hole Mari to my village.

I've come here to take your Hole Mari to my village.

Katera has stepped out of the temple premises.

Let him enter the town.

Our men are waiting at Kere bidi to hang him.

Not this village,

Hole Mari should not cross Kere Bidi.

Chop off his hand, I say.

My lord, Katera crossed Kere bidi.

I've deployed hunters at Kote Bidi.

Their attack is unpredictable.

Even tigers don't escape their traps.

He is nothing compared to tigers.

There is no use if you bring Ole mari after sunset.

It should be offered before sunset.

Women from our Agrahara

are ready with bags full of chilli powder.

If he closes his eyes even for a second,

hundreds of swords will enter his heart.

The Sun is setting down.

If the Ole Mari is not offered before that,

the fair will be held at Mallana kere next year.

If he wants to escape from there,

Goddess Kateravva should come to his rescue.

Kaaati...

Katera!

Long live Katera! Hail Katera!

What happened next?

Soil became fertile due to rain.

Fields turned lush green.

The whole town started breathing.

Farmers who were working in the fields

had smiles on their faces.

But

In the landlord's heart.

a volcano of anger erupted.

[Blabbering]

Is he present in this pillar?

Prabha is holding a newspaper in her hand!

There is some big news for sure.

Good news for you all!

See.

Sister, we all are scholars.

But we can't read and write.

Kindly read it for us.

Alright.

The President has approved the Land reforms bill.

CM Devaraja Urs told reporters that the President gave his assent to the Karnataka Land Reforms Bill today.

What do you mean?

The tiller is the owner of the land.

It means,

land is a natural resource.

Everyone living on it has rights to enjoy it .

But here,

men with power and money

are purchasing lands and becoming landlords.

For this reason,

to bring reforms in Zamindari system

the government proposed Land reforms Bill in 1951

"Not just landlords are owners"

"even tillers are the owners"

During that time, few agreed and few disagreed.

So the bill was not passed.

But now,

the bill has been approved and passed.

What do you mean?

We don't have to pay a share to our lord?

You need not pay nor you need to be a slave.

Please keep quiet.

If our lord comes to know of this,

he will increase 12 bags to 16 bags.

This is not a decision which is taken at Panchayat level.

This decision is taken by the government.

If you don't trust me, come with me.

Sir,

I heard a new Act has been passed by the government.

Acts by the government are like burps

They keep coming one after another.

What you want me to do now?

Sir,

This Act is for the tillers,

Farmers have worked hard for this as penance.

God has bestowed a boon now.

You kindly make sure it reaches everyone.

Why do you need this leadership?

This is not leadership.

This is humanity.

A hand drum made from the skin of a punished,

no matter how wrong you play it,

produce sound in a proper manner.

Because it has become wise after being beaten.

Don't be a pest to farmers' crops.

Become an earthworm in agricultural land.

The government of India, keeping the welfare of the farmers in mind,

Serfdom

feudalism

untouchability and etc are the evil practices of the society,

In order to eradicate them

Land reforms Act has been passed.

As per this Act

farmers who are cultivating the land

should submit their lease agreement to the concerned Taluk officer

and get their cultivating lands registered in their names.

However,

governments come and go.

We can't go against our landlord!

Listen, my child,

one thing leads to another.

If we lose what we have then we will be doomed forever.

There is an another way.

Let's talk with our landlord.

We can convince him to reduce 12 bags of tax to 8 bags.

Yes indeed! Do you all agree?

Yes, we agree.

Because of this mentality they are oppressing you.

That is fine.

What if something goes wrong?

If we lose what we have...

what shall we do then?

Hear me out everyone.

You all know how much land you have and how much yield needs be to paid.

Accordingly,

tomorrow everyone should pay to the landlord.

Hear me out everyone.

What is this?!

Even after passing the bill, they are making announcements!

As per the new Act, 2200 acres of land belongs to you.

1800 acres of Kale Gowda

will go to farmers.

How is it possible, I say?!

This land was earned by my ancestors!

We cannot just give it away!

Look Mr Kale Gowda.

Just because you are a landlord

you need not be a dictator.

Poor fellows have worked for us for centuries.

They were under serfdom.

Let them enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Poverty will be eradicated.

Not your wealth and richness.

Listen mister,

A man named Chenna from our village got a land lease 8 months ago

due to some bloody Act

you want me to give away my land to him?

Every Act and Bill has certain dos and don'ts.

You cannot implement it as per your wish.

The government has contemplated a lot and drafted this bill.

Mind it.

We will be respected if we give it away voluntarily.

If we don't give,

they will snatch it forcefully.

We cannot fight against the government.

And these tillers are not outsiders.

They are our people.

People from our own town.

If we go against our own people

who will work in our lands?

Just because hyenas eat flesh

they should not ask a share from a lion.

One who looks after his father's land is not called a landlord.

One who is born to his father is called a landlord.

Whoever

is ready accept the Act

may leave from here.

Only when you sieve

you'll know what is husk and what is rice.

Till now we were torturing tigers in cages.

But now,

The government has unlocked and released them with the keys of law.

Treat them with love they will obey you.

If you try to punish them

they will revolt.

The rebel tigers make their first attack on their punisher.

See you.

Let us decide our plan of action now.

My lord, Katera has come with a gang.

What is going on here?

You announced to come tomorrow.

But we have come today.

Because,

tomorrow is ours.

Keep in mind that you are talking to the landlord.

Yes of course.

From now on, one who has papers is not the owner.

The tiller is the owner.

The soil

abandoned the landlord

and embraced her children.

How dare you go against the landlord?!

I am not against him from today,

during the fair,

among the machetes which were blown on me

I know how many were from Mallana Kere

and machetes from your home.

I know very well.

Hey Katera!

Are you out of your mind?

Machetes I make have no eyes to see.

But they can speak.

Keep one thing in mind.

Every machete I make

turn red twice.

One, when it is smelt

second, when it sheds blood.

This hand

bears witness to both.

Till now you made farming a business.

Your show has come to an end.

Now, the land is ours.

The produce from that land

belongs to us.

Hereafter,

we shall not pay you a single grain.

Katera!

You are speaking so much

Yet they are

keeping quiet.

They are keeping quiet.

It means they have agreed.

Sir?

They were afraid to step into our village.

Now they dared to step into our house and threaten us!

Sir, I think you need to see this.

It is not a natural death.

The skeletons found here are of men.

Age group is 20-50.

Each skeleton has sharp cuts.

This cannot be a coincidence.

The lease we gave

has become our hangman's noose

They have attacked them with some sharp weapons.

Look at this.

The hand bone is broken.

Spinal cord is broken.

By declaring tillers are the owners

the government has given lenience to them.

Look at this, sir.

The skull is broken.

Not just one or two

you can see cuts on all 107 skeletons.

Every bone is damaged.

This cannot be natural.

Only when the tiller is alive

he can become an owner.

This is a massacre.

There has been a massacre.

So 107 skeletons found over there

are your farmers?

Madam,

who knows what happened when?

Report natural death.

No one gives a damn.

Are you nuts?

I am telling you this happened 15-20 years ago.

What if there was a massacre?

The culprits may be roaming freely in the society.

You are behaving so carelessly!

Don't you have a social responsibility?

I'll get to the bottom of it.

And drag the truth to the world.

Sir,

Can this report reveal who committed the murders and why?

We should investigate those things.

If any murder is reported, we'll be ordered to investigate.

If we fail

they will form a special team.

It would have been better if they had cremated the bodies instead of burying them.

So 107 skeletons found over there

are your farmers?

Some cowherd.

Who are you?

Stop, stop right there.

Who are you?

They have come.

A lot of people.

Hey police!

If you listen to us, we will not harm you.

Handcuff him and bring him out.

If you try to think smart

we will burn you both to ashes alive.

Burn it, I say.

What is this!?

I was expecting some wrestlers!

But he is a poor old chap!

Kneel down over there.

You please leave, officer.

Sir,

he was in jail. He is no harm to you.

Spare that poor old man.

Forget sparing him.

I am not going to spare you, policeman.

We don't leave evidences behind to the police.

When a policeman himself is a witness

we can never spare him.

Pour kerosene on him.

Sir, I don't know you nor him.

Why do you want to kill me?!

I've a family.

I beg you. Please leave me.

Spare him.

He doesn't know anything.

What are you saying?

He has not done anything. Spare him.

Hey? - Brother?

Go enquire him.

You are not audible. Speak loudly.

I am taking to you, old man.

Attack.

Where you think you going?

Come. Let's go from here.

Hurry up. Quick.

Useless buggers!

You were hundred men.

He is a jail rotten vegetable.

Yet, you couldn't finish him.

Fifteen years passed,

yet the memory is still fresh.

Mighty swords surrendered to him.

Women were afraid to clean the front yards.

Do you know why?

he coloured the streets red with bloodshed.

The Ole Mari he took

was brought back to our village

after he was imprisoned.

He is coming back.

He will take our Ole Mari.

That Katera!

I survived because of my wife's prayer.

I would have died without seeing my unborn child.

You want to go forward after all this!?

Listen to me.

Let's go back.

By fearing a hurricane,

you cannot stop breathing.

You make machetes.

You are ready to kill.

But I am a policeman, you see.

My mother, sister and pregnant wife are waiting for me.

Kindly try to understand, mister.

The court has ordered to deploy a policeman during the parole.

Here I am the constable, commissioner.

I am the judge and I pass the verdict.

You better come back with me.

From the aim of your rifle

you cannot change the path of my life.

Not just one rifle,

let there be hundreds of canons.

They cannot stop me from embarking.

What is there to risk your life?

Look how the bride is blushing!

She bent down her head in the beginning of the journey,

she hasn't raised her head up.

Lucky to get married at such a young age.

This is the wedding of Shanabhog's daughter

along with tradition and culture

you can expect a huge feast!

Well said.

What's wrong with you, idiot!

Did a cat cross the road?

Not a cat.

Tiger!

Why are you blocking the road?

You'll have to face the consequences.

You better step aside.

Miser Shanbhog,

your daughter Prabha and Katera

are deeply in love with each other.

Kindly get them married

and demonstrate your kindness.

What is this idiocracy?

Oh uncle!

He is Katera. The one who brought Hole Mari.

Keep your mouth shut.

Look, Prabha

Swamiji from Sringeri Mutt is coming to attend your wedding.

All are here. Me, your brother, your mother,

your aunt who took care of you,

Shamachar who used to take you to school,

your music teacher Shankar Shastri is here.

you want three trucks full of your relatives,

or these people who are nowhere related to you?

Prabha, I looked after you as your mother.

But your father is looking after you from 20 years.

Please don't take wrong steps against his will.

Listen...

Listen...

Today

she is dead for us.

No!

[Chanting a shloka]

Have you come to teach compassion?

Is this okay?

Are you my companion from many births?

Come let's see what it is.

You should tell me.

How should I address you?

I witnessed the almighty God in your eyes.

Tell me, how can I repay your debt?

Please telle me.

I jump with joy when I look at you.

Let's meet everyday.

Let's walk a distance.

Oh handsome, look at me.

Bother me in my dreams.

Let's sing a love song together.

Embrace me while gazing somewhere else.

Oh my beloved, kindly agree.

I cannot live without you.

I want to spend my life in your arms.

Tell me, how can I repay your debt?

Please telle me.

A for Apple. - A for Apple.

B for ball. - B for ball.

C for cat. - C for cat.

D for Dog. - D for Dog.

Paddu, hope you are doing well.

Why have you come to the backyard? Come to the front door.

Mom has sent new clothes for you.

How is mom doing?

What about dad's anger?

What is this, Prabha?

Why have you made him stay outside?

Invite him home and offer a meal.

You please come inside.

No. My father doesn't know that I am here.

He will scold me if I get late.

Just a minute.

What is the use of a machete to a priest?

The situation is not the same since the Act is passed.

Machete will keep dangers away.

I take your leave now, sister,

Seems like you have forgotten this old in-law after the arrival of new in-law.

Nothing like that.

Have a look. How is it?

I've Hiranya Kashyap in my body and soul.

I'll perform in such away that people should remember me by Bhakta Prahlad play.

Changla!? Changla!?

From Shri Shambhulingeshwara Krupaposhita Natal Mandali

In a couple of minutes

Bhakta Prahlada drama shall begin.

I request everyone to be seated.

Wait and see how he will perform.

Hey this is Changlu!

He cannot even speak! Why is he on the stage?

Who am I?

Son of Kashyapa Brahma.

Born from the womb of Diti.

The grandson of fourhanded Brahma.

I changed my fate by the hand of fate.

I am a conquistador who conquered death.

I vanquished the swank of the children of Aditi.

I am the victor who subjugated Aditya.

I am the almighty who has all the celestial realms under his feet.

Earth quakes when I step forward.

The sky trembles when I raise my head.

When I raise my hand, the whole creation shivers.

When the creation of fourheaded Brahma is following my orders

after all, my son

the son whom I fathered

my son who is entitled to continue our clan

because him, today I have no peace of mind!

Shame!

What a shame!

You call this a life!?

What an ill struck fate!

What an ill struck fate!

I thought I am the mighty!

What superpower is haunting me?

What superpower has made my son my foe?

What superpower has given the strength to him to face me?

What a surprise!?

What superpower has stopped him from embracing death?

What superpower has made me hang my head in shame?

Yes! It's him!

That Evil!

Hari, the longtime foe to our clan, is responsible for all this.

Hey Hari!

Wicked man!

Traitor!

You entered my son's mind.

You messed with his mind.

You have made him your poppet?!

If you are a mighty man,

if you are really the perfect supreme being

if you are truly a man like me

show yourself.

Show yourself to me.

If I do not split you in two and make a garland out of your innards.

I am not Hiranya Kashyapa.

I am not Hiranya Kashyapa.

Hail Changlu!

He is so overwhelmed with joy that he is not able to speak.

Why did you tie my hands?

Please forgive us. That is...

I am not upset that I lost my role.

Seeing your performance,

I couldn't clap my hands.

This made me upset.

Brother-in-law!

Brother-in-law!

You held your father's reputation high.

Yes you did.

Yes.

Sir,

we have been supporting you from the beginning.

We funded you money.

We provided you man power.

And gave majority votes.

Yet, you are dooming us all!

Is this fair?!

From the beginning

we kept you victorious.

We have protected

your throne.

Now it's your turn to repay the favour.

I can understand your problem, Mr Devaraya.

What else can I do to help as a legislator?

Madam Indira has passed this Act.

It is Mr Urs who is executing it.

Sir,

ask them how much money they want to stop this Act getting executed.

We can pool it.

They don't have any long for money.

He is very kind towards the poor.

If this Act is executed

millions of families will have a stable future.

We will get a sure shot huge vote bank.

To safeguard your power,

snatching our power is not fair.

Mr Krishna,

people are betrayers by default.

Tell them that power is not permanent.

Persistence is of no use.

Come what may! They are not going to revert the decision.

You have only way to safeguard yourselves.

What is it?

The wrong way.

The government will send a survey team.

Make your sure

lessees should not come near your fields.

If lessees don't show up

that land will remain with you.

I can support you in all the ways possible.

This assurance is more than enough!

You just be like a cool breeze.

We are ready to flame up like fire.

Those farmers

will not come close to the fields.

My lord.

In other villages,

we can stop farmers from working in the fields.

But,

until Katera is alive...

It looks like a nose ring on the face of the Mother Earth.

Indeed.

For the very first time,

we are feeling like we own it.

We feel happy if Prabha and Katera get married.

Blushing, huh?

Begin the search. - Yes sir.

Rachappa, go search over there.

Yes sir.

Officer!?

What is going on here?

I'll explain.

Search every nook and corner.

Check there. - Yes sir.

What about here?

Search every nook and corner.

Hey stop.

Search every nook and corner.

Please don't put your feet on it. I beg you.

This is our goddess. I beg you.

What is this?!

I appreciate your courage!

You are still at home after committing crime!

Arrest him.

Someone has done it intentionally.

Someone with grudge over my brother has done this.

[Indistinct cry]

Stop. Where are you going?

We want to see our brother.

Under the iron hammering sound,

you can't hide Sandalwood tree chopping sound, you thief!

Officer,

instead of questioning me why I chopped it,

ask me why I stand for farmers?

I can answer.

If you keep beating me, your baton will break.

You cannot make me spill the beans.

How dare you!

You bloody!

Come.

Kati!?

Oh my god!

What is this, Kati!?

You are beaten black and blue!

Have they gone insane!?

Sister,

in big shots' game

we are just pawns.

Prabha.

Come what may,

farmers should not stop working in their fields.

Let any supremo come,

you should make sure

that our boon doesn't turn into a curse.

Goddess Kateravva will show us a way.

[Indistinct shout and cry]

You have to pay as much as we have said.

This is a sandalwood case.

It is a false allegation, sir.

I don't want to handle this case.

It is a false allegation, sir.

I don't handle these kind of cases.

Sir, I beg you. - I said, no.

The court demands evidence not truth.

He has only one option left.

Ask him to confess his crime.

I can request the judge to reduce the punishment.

[Chanting mantra]

How are you, father?

[Chanting mantra]

If I say I am fine, it would be self-deception.

If I say I am not fine,

it would be a humiliation.

Forget about me.

What brings you here?

Father, you know everything.

Do you have to remind you everyday that you should offer buttermilk to our guests?

I'll go bring it.

Katera is facing punishment without committing any crime.

Someone has framed him purposefully.

From to weeks,

we tried all the ways possible,

we are unable to bring him out.

You can influence, father.

Kindly

I beg you, father.

get him released.

Stop right there.

Are you not aware of which caste should be served in which glass?

When the god of who gets worshipped,

becomes a stepping stone,

it loses it's sanctity, power and devotion.

You shunned us away.

How dare you are seek for help now?

You were dead to me the day you shunned us away.

Greetings, sir. - Hello.

Since he got caught with the goods,

it has a strong evidence

Now, you have only option.

We were depending on Katera.

But he got imprisoned without committing any crime.

Now Prabha is visiting the court.

Before our families become homeless

we must take a concrete decision.

Let us go to our landlord.

Let's take lands on lease.

Let us pay as much he asks and work on our fields.

It is far better than starving to death.

Look at the old man!

He is all alone.

Hey old man!

Are you coming here to take your life?

Don't be so stupid.

Get lost.

So much courage!

How did they muster it?

Retreat! Run.

You are getting released.

Someone confessed that he stole those sandalwood

and surrendered himself.

Who is that, officer?

They used to exploit us. Now they are threatening us.

It is because we gave lenience to them.

Growth of a nation depends on its farmers.

Devotees eat the same food.

Soldiers eat the same food.

Labour class eat the same food.

And that food is provided by farmers.

I tell you one thing.

Food is seen as god.

The one who creates that god is farmer.

When united

can shake mountains

wind can blows us away.

Let us be united hereafter.

We have no king to rule us.

What we have is

this lush green

Mother earth.

We are her soldiers.

Hereafter,

green is our breath.

Green is our robe.

Green is our...

flag.

He is as strong as a boulder.

Path he embarks becomes a milestone.

Don't dare to face him.

He has a troop to back him up.

He is the giver of food to the hungry.

He coined "Green is our breath"

O son of soil, listen

you are our proud flag.

He is the giver of food to the hungry.

His words are the law.

This rebellious spirit is building the nation.

The whole town

has united as one.

Holding green as their emblem

they are marching forward.

they think zamindar system is their right.

out of fear of losing their right

they have taken these steps.

On top it,

officers who were meant to support us

have joined hands with them to trouble us.

With no other option left,

we have approached you.

Miss, look

this is not a recent order.

This order was passed in 1951-52.

Now, it has been amended and passed.

This Act

This Act is for the benefit of farmers.

No landlord can harm you in anyway.

From tomorrow, you need not visit Taluk office.

From next week, our officers visit your village.

You show your tenancy papers to them.

They will examine them.

After that, you will receive title deed directly.

You need not worry at all.

Hail Green troop. Hail Farmers troop.

I

I saw it with my own eyes!

She spoke confidently in front of the District collector.

She mentioned all the law points.

She made the DC dumbstruck.

She has mustered too much courage!

Greetings my lord.

We have disputes between us.

It reduces communication,

not respect.

You are our lord forever.

Respect towards you will never decrease.

Your presence is a must for every fair, festival and occasions.

We are getting married next week.

Kindly come to our wedding and bless us.

On the same day, government officials are giving us land documents.

Villagers will be happy if you hand over papers to them.

Kindly attend our wedding.

Few people addressed her madam.

Now she has started behaving like Madam Indra!

I am really shocked to see her head-weigh!

Once a slave

is now teaching us the lesson of respect!?

If don't answer them,

they will keep questioning us, my lord.

Boss!

We have a job.

Hey Kati?

Where are you going?

I'll be back in a minute.

Simply stay put.

Katera, where are you going?

Get inside. Right now.

I am not going anywhere. I'll be back in a minute.

Hey Kati?

Hey Katera,

Where are you going? You are a groom today.

Granny, I am not going anywhere. I'll be back in a minute.

My fate!

I have to cross three generations to smoke a beedi!

Speak of the devil!

You are the fourth generation.

What you mean by generations?

Forget it.

Give me a peck.

You can get pecks in the ocean.

This river is going to join the ocean tomorrow.

Then there will be bombarding of pecks.

Today is our last day as lovers.

From tomorrow we are husband and wife.

Today's peck is love.

Tomorrow's peck is a duty.

I want it today.

Here is your beedi.

You asked me to bring Beedi. I just brought Beedi.

You should serve curry with rice.

For that, you should say "serve meal".

What a pain in the..

Hey Rangappa.

You came at the right time. Give me one matchstick.

Don't keep old grudge in mind. Kindly attend my wedding.

No Katera. My wife is in your home. I will come before evening.

Why did you buy this from someone else?

We would have made one for you.

Nothing like that, Katera.

You were busy in wedding arrangements.

So I got this done from someone else for harvesting.

I take your leave now.

Hey brother-in-law,

come inside.

Brother-in-law, is this harvest season?

How can it be?

Even the sowing season has not begun yet.

Let's go.

Why did you give machetes to them?

They took it for harvesting.

Spill the beans.

They are northies.

They are well diggers.

But their real profession is

But their real profession is killing people for money.

They can kill anyone for money.

They are called 'Laal Khooni Danav'.

It means 'Bloodthirsty monsters'.

What's their business here?

To execute the people who have tenancy papers

that Devaraya has hired them.

When are they going to execute their plan?

Tonight.

This landlord has gone insane!

We have worked in his fields for years.

Now he wants to kill us.

Let's go. Let's alert the town.

We don't have much time.

What?

They have dug up a well.

That means, they came here many days ago.

Now they know all the entry points of our village.

Once they come out of the well,

they can kill anyone anywhere.

We can never know.

They should not come out of the well.

They are not in finger counting numbers.

They are a huge battalion.

Brother-in-law,

will I make out of the well alive?

I don't know.

But everyone who is here to massacre our village people

will not come out of well alive.

Hands-up.

Turn around.

Take off your mask.

Remove the mask, I say.

You?!

What are you doing here?

Tell me, or else I will shoot you.

Yes I will.

I will.

[Chanting a mantra]

Our lord has ordered us to massacre the entire town.

We are ready.

Let there be elders, women, children...

Our swords shall taste their blood.

Grant us your permission.

We have received her permission.

Hail Bhavani.

Hail Bhavani.

Katera!

Boss has ordered us

to behead every man and throw them to the well.

But one particular head should be presented at his feet.

That head...

is it yours?

By the time I reach you you will know

whether it is me or not.

I am hundreds steps away from you.

Here we have one person for every step.

You are caught in the hands of hundreds of people.

You are seeing only me.

But from my view point,

you all are caught in my hands.

We are 108 men in total.

Hundred doesn't matter to me.

My village matters the most.

I think nobody has told you about us.

Hereafter, nobody will speak about you.

Because,

you will cease to exist.

Be ready to get sacrificed to the goddess.

My father took an oath that

he will offer animal sacrifice to goddess Kateravva if baby boy is born,

After he passed away,

that offering remained unfulfilled.

Today, I am going to make that offer.

But it will be

human sacrifice.

Go chop his head off.

Let's do it.

Once they come out of the well,

they can kill anyone anywhere.

We can never know.

Chop him off to pieces.

Attack!

Finish him off.

O goddess,

killing men

is a sin.

But,

I've killed demons who kill people.

If this is a sin

kindly forgive me.

Kindly,

protect our village.

What is this?!

Everyone is here to attend the wedding!

How to get in without getting noticed?

You are right.

Cover your face.

Katera!

Kati! Kati! Kati!

Where have you been?

Look at her!

Someone stabbed this goddess to death in the dark!

How could you leave me like this?

Tell me why did you leave?

Did you seek my consent before leaving me?

I am a sinner. You are a righteous person.

You are like a lamp in the temple.

What to do when the light is gone?

My soul longs for its soul mate.

Untimely death has taken away my beloved.

How could you leave me like this?

Tell me why did you leave?

Take what you want, sister.

Do you have a Thali?

Kati!

May you be blessed by goddess Ganga and Yamuna.

People cast an evil eye when you wear kunkum.

Did you forget me before taking your last breath?

So many unspoken words are still whispering in my heart.

My beloved is embarking on the path of love.

I can only offer my tears.

I am now an ocean without waves and a body without breath.

Without you I've no life. My life has become a burden to me.

Grant me permission. I seek forgiveness.

I shall wait for you for more births to come.

How could you leave me like this?

Tell me why did you leave?

Did you seek my consent before leaving me?

I am a sinner. You are a righteous person.

You are like a lamp in the temple.

What to do when the light is gone?

My soul longs for its soul mate.

Untimely death has taken away my beloved.

There is no value for the produce.

There is no value for the Act.

There is no value for the law.

For innocent souls,

is there no value?

A life that does not value other lives

should not be alive.

Should I be happy that the people of the town got justice?

Or should I feel sorry for Prabha?

Or shall I celebrate the death of that demon Devaraya!

People flee away in rough times.

But you fought for your village.

Greeting you is not enough.

You should be worshipped!

You are the god Katerappa.

Till now I worked for salary.

After seeing you, I want to work for the society,

Let's go.

Let's see who will stop you from attending the fair.

Let's go.

How do you know all this?

You found 107 skeletons.

But the band which came from the north

had 108 men, madam.

You are still young

you should live long.

I used to see cruelty in the eyes of our men.

But in the eyes of Katera,

there was love which can transform a beast like me.

I saw the future of my villagers.

I was supposed to end up behind bars for committing murders

but he showed me the path to education.

I was supposed to become a killing machine.

But I became a policeman.

My life is indebted to him.

Madam,

if you report this

a natural death

My god who is behind bars

will get released one fine day.

Otherwise,

he will be hanged to death!

I beg you madam.

My god's life is now in your hands.

in your hands.

I am concluding the report as natural death.

You asked for some details

pertaining to an old incident occurred in Bheemanahalli?

It's okay.

I came to know what I wanted to know.

Didn't I tell you, madam?

That it is a natural death.

Thank you very much.

Brother-in-law!

Devaraya is no more.

And you were not here.

Kalegowda made our village a living hell!

Yes Katera.

Our land has become barren.

Ponds and lakes are dead dry.

Entire village is now a zombie land!

Like God Shiva has Trident in his hand

and lord Vishnu has Chakra

in the hands of our Katera

Ole Mari should be applied.

Ole Mari has its own weightage!

And you have your own, Katera.

Only you can bring it home.

Yes! Only you can bring it home.

Bless us!

I dug a khedda to prevent the elephant from coming out of the forest.

But it came out.

I built a wall to prevent it from entering our farmland.

It smashed the wall.

Now it is entering the village to take Ole Mari.

Forget taking it away.

He cannot even touch it.

He should touch it.

His one hand should touch the blood of the buffalo.

You 150 men should touch his blood.

Yes indeed!

Bring the sacrificial buffalo.

Katera.

Look at you now!

How was the prison life?

I pity you.

You have become old.

Go seek blessings from goddess.

After we have our food,

you go and sit in a corner,

have a gluten free meal,

and get lost from here.

Old age is for the body

not for the spirit.

This undying spirit

can consume everything and anything.

If I choke while eating,

or you get caught in my hand,

I drink only blood.

Mr Shanbhog, bring the jewels of the goddess.

How are you doing?

I am still the same.

You are the one who has changed.

Change is inevitable.

Yes, indeed.

But,

not this much.

Paddu?!

Mom?

Mom?

Where is mom, Paddu?

Paddu?

Are you hurt?

Are you feeling the pain, sister?

The pain which you caused by stabbing us

is more agonising than this, sister.

You stabbed our family and clan!

By shunning us away,

you humiliated us for life.

I am getting married tomorrow.

I've not committed any mistake, Paddu.

You are dying hardly at the age of 22.

But the reputation of the family which nurtured you with love and care

thousands of years old.

I will not disturb you in anyway.

Kindly let me live.

I beg you.

I want to live with him.

If you wanted to have fun

I would have hooked you up with someone from our own caste.

But!

You had lust towards that dog!

Reputation of our parents

is not just spoiled

you ruined it.

That is why I came here to kill you.

Paddu! Paddu!

Don't abandon me!

I am getting married tomorrow.

I want to live.

Please don't let me die.

Kati!

Kati!

Yes,

I killed Prabha.

More than love

our caste is important to us.

We can console ourselves if our daughter dies!

But we cannot accept when she elopes with someone like you.

She was my sister.

Just a family member.

But caste!

Our caste is our livelihood, power, god and everything.

That's why we are Supremos.

I would have forgiven her if she had lost her chastity within our community.

But she spoiled the sanctity of our caste by marrying you.

No way I could forgive her.

Even if I had ten sisters

and if all had committed such a filthy sin

just like I killed her

I would have killed every one of them.

He was called a blacksmith by forging iron.

He was called a washerman by washing clothes.

He grazed and became a shepherd.

By weaving he became a weaver.

He who cultivated became a farmer.

By gaining knowledge

became a brahmin.

The light which was lit to identify professions

is called caste.

But

evil men like him

used that fire to burn down the humanity

The greatest clan of all is

the human race.

The greatest respect of all is

the self-respect.

By killing her he could only see was

caste.

But, Prabha

had grown beyond it.

She had equality.

She had literacy.

She had ambitions.

She had sacrificing nature.

Instead of worshipping that goddess

you killed her!

No one requests god

to make them born in a particular caste.

Every child is equal to God.

Don't label that god with caste.

Label it with humanity.

Label it with love, equality and compassion.

Only then you all live in harmony

and the village will prosper.

The hatred and fury created by this Ole Mari

Should end here and now.