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Lanka

is an ancient land

and one that has many facets.

Not least, a historical dimension as is evident

in the monumental writing of the sage Valmiki,

in his epic Ramayana.

Which has much to do with this island.

Its magnificence, spaces and places.

There are many places of interest in Sri Lanka

which are associated with this legend.

It is also said that there are fifty sites in Lanka,

scattered over the length and breadth of the island,

that are associated with the Ramayana.

Hello!

Yeah, this is Kesav.

Okay.

Thank you for letting me know.

Looks like we’ll find out if our hard work for this past year is going to pay off.

Mr. Andrew.

When will we reach the first stop?

In a few moments, sir.

This is known to be the place that,

the mighty King Ravana imprisoned Sita

after kidnaping her from India.

King Ravana used to bathe here.

So, that is why

this is called Ravana Ella.

Hello, Mum.

Reached. Reached.

I’ve been seeing all kind of reports of what’s happening there.

No trouble at all.

See, beautiful.

Isn’t it?

I'll call you back, Mum.

Okay.

Bye.

Hold me.

This is the place that King Ravana lived and

he is also buried.

Many believe that

he didn’t die but

he’s in a slumber.

And

one day he will wake up and save Sri Lanka.

According to the Ramayana, Prince Rama conquered Sri Lanka,

killed Ravana and saved Sita.

One second.

Hello!

Yeah, speaking.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Thank you so much for delivering the news!

Yeah.

Of course we can have the zoom meeting.

Okay, bye.

Got it!

Got it?

Got it!

Yeah.

That’s amazing!

Netflix accepted our finance pitch.

Yeah.

Oh my god.

They are going to fund nine episodes of the Indian version of Squid Games.

Oh wow.

Yeah.

You know what this means?

What?

Remember when I told you that we'd be filthy rich someday?

Congrats.

I know.

Thank you!

Hey! What will you do if Ravana wakes up

from his slumber and comes to kidnap me?

If that happens, the Rama in me will wake up

and I’ll have to take him to battle.

Fantastic news Kesav.

Now the deal is closed.

Go and party today!

Okay Vishal, I’ll party on your behalf today!

You know one of the reasons I wanted to take this trip

because I was really nervous about the deal.

Really?

Yeah.

Why?

I thought it was going to be bad news again and I couldn’t have faced that.

Oh.

This way, if I’m on international roaming,

I can hear the news and just vanish.

Really man. This was actually our last chance.

Yeah man.

But you are throwing a party, right?

Definitely, definitely.

Once I’m back.

I’m not letting you go without a treat!

Let me get back first!

So, should we inform the team?

No, no don’t inform everyone.

We’ll announce it properly.

Yeah, yeah.

We’ll shock everyone.

We should inform the core team at least.

Yeah, you can tell the core team.

Pooja will start dancing after hearing the news.

Oh man,

she’s too cute.

Where have you both reached?

I don’t know.

We’ve reached somewhere.

We’ll party once I’m back.

Will you be available today?

Yes, I’ll be available.

Can you handle everything?

Yeah of course.

I can handle it.

Let’s get started first.

Do we need to prepare anything for today?

No let’s not work today. Let’s start tomorrow. Let’s celebrate today.

Yes, I will.

The entire team would be happy hearing the news.

But don’t tell everyone.

No. no. Just the core team.

Yeah, you can tell anyone from the core team.

Just don’t tell the others.

No, no.

And let me know, I’ll be available.

Just text me.

Sure, when do you want to have the Team meeting?

I can’t hear you clearly.

when do you want to have the Team meeting?

Oh yes. Yes, I’ll just decide and tell you.

Oh yes. Yes, I’ll just decide and tell you.

Very good.

Take care.

Okay, yeah. Bye.

Why did they let only us go, Mr. Andrew?

Because you’re tourists, madam.

They have stopped there, demanding gas.

Oh.

Shit.

Mr. Andrew, now might be a good time for Ravana to wake up from his slumber

and save Lanka.

Right?

Mr Andrew, please stop.

Careful!

What is this?

Sour Guava.

Guava.

Yes.

Sour Guava?

Yes.

How much?

One branch is ten Rupees.

Ten Rupees?

I’ll give one for five rupees.

Show it to me.

Shree.

My name is Shree, madam.

Oh my god.

Oh wow.

Like it?

Love it.

So green, right?

Yeah.

They must have venison here right?

Right Mr. Andrew?

They have venison here?

Do you have venison?

I didn’t know if they ate meat so I didn’t prepare any.

Sir, he says that he didn't know that you eat meat,

so he didn't look for any.

Okay.

But, if we go to the jungle at this time, we will be able to hunt.

He says if we go at this time,

we will be able to hunt.

Then let's go.

It will be an adventure.

Is hunting allowed here?

It's not allowed madam, but it happens.

C'mon, we won't get a chance like this, let's go.

Let's go.

Oh.

Oh god.

Can I have a look?

The gun is loaded, madam.

Be careful.

Careful.

Give it back to him.

Ammu.

Okay.

Oh shit.

There, there.

No!

Shit.

It's too beautiful to be killed.

What did you do?

Gone?

Oh, that’s romantic.

Power cut, madam.

Okay, why don’t you take a seat?

Thank you.

Look at that.

Okay.

Here we go.

There we go.

Look at this, champagne and all.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Wait, wait.

Thank you for spending five years of your life with me.

To us.

To us.

Hunting, madam.

Excuse me, madam.

Excuse me, sir.

Yeah.

The power is back.

Tonight I have a meeting with the US content holder.

Oh.

After that, everything will be cleared.

From tomorrow, I will get things to move from here.

Good.

Good times.

Good times.

Yeah, I’ll see you online in two minutes.

Ammu.

You know, this might be a good time to get back to writing

the novel you started years ago.

Please don’t waste your time on blogging.

Yeah, my team is actually ready to start

the pre-production work from tomorrow.

Oh, that’s great.

Yeah, you can be assured we’ll have it ready for release before the deadline.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Looks like the meeting went well.

Yeah.

Looks like the struggling phase is done.

Now we can enjoy life.

Haven’t you been enjoying life?

No, what I meant,

Now we can start thinking about raising a family.

You said five years.

I did?

You promised.

Who is that?

Somebody who is desperately trying to impress you I guess.

Why would someone try to impress me?

I don't know.

When I’m here, no one can do that.

Thieves!

Shree!

Shree!

Shree!

Shree!

Shree!

Shree!

Thieves!

Thieves!

Where?

Thieves!

Sir.

That way, they went out the window.

My iPad and our phones have been stolen.

Your laptop too.

Mr. Andrew, we got robbed.

Where were you?

Oh my god.

I was sleeping in the driver’s quarters, sir.

Sir, did you close the window when you went to bed?

Yes of course we closed the window Mr. Andrew.

I saw you near the window in the evening.

Did you close the window properly?

Yes.

Yeah, if we didn’t close it,

it would have been really cold at night, right?

I wonder if this is an inside job.

Sir.

If you want to, we can call the police.

Iqbal, sir.

Our cook.

Were you the one who was singing last night?

Yes, madam.

Let's call the police.

Isn’t there anyone to answer the phone?

Get out dog.

Sgt. Bandara.

During this time when we can’t find even a drop of diesel

Are you asking me to climb the mountain

and travel 5km to look for a lost laptop and phones?

Tourists?

Right,

then, tell them to come to the police and put an entry.

Haven’t there been robberies at the bungalow before?

Not in their time he says.

Is there anyone else working at the bungalow?

Sometimes a person comes for the gardening work.

He says there is no point in coming.

Anyway, they don't have diesel to come.

If you suspect anyone, please tell them

and they will start the investigation.

What did he say?

He says...

while the country is burning,

you're adding fuel into the fire.

Okay, you tell him Mr. Andrew,

that if he doesn't find my stolen things today,

I will personally call

the Indian High Commissioner.

Okay.

And I'll make sure that he calls his bosses.

Tell him.

Sir says, if he doesn't get his stolen things today,

he will call the Indian High Commission -

I understood.

Mr. Andrew,

do you think these guys will be able to catch the thieves?

Only they can, sir.

What a waste of time.

Are you sure you closed the window properly?

I opened it, then I closed it.

Why did you open the window?

How are you sure you closed the window?

If you didn’t open it, we wouldn’t have got stranded here.

Now this is my fault?

You know very well that I can’t survive without my laptop and phone.

Pre-production work is starting and all my work is there.

I also lost my phone and laptop.

Yeah, but

both of our lives depend on this project.

And I can’t do anything without my stuff.

What does that say, Mr. Andrew?

If you cannot provide us food,

and electricity,

the government should

please go home.

Hey, put your hands down.

I'm not sure.

I'm sure.

How can you be sure?

It was dark and their faces were covered.

I'm sure.

Sure.

Yes.

Right.

Get inside.

Go.

Now tell me.

Now tell me.

Where are the stolen goods?

Tell me.

Please don't hit.

I don't know, sir.

Why are you hitting me, sir?

Please don't hit, sir.

Tell me.

Where did you hide it?

Tell me.

Tell me, here did you hide it?

I didn't do anything, sir.

I didn't do anything, sir.

Stand still.

I didn't do anything, sir.

You...

Dissanayake, bring me that.

Are you sure it’s them, Kesav?

Yeah.

Wake him up.

Get some water.

Bring some water.

Mr. Andrew, ask him, how are we going to get our things back?

Sir is asking, how can he get his things back?

He says now the other two will tell the truth without any problem.

He asked you to go ahead with your work

and when you return, he will hand over the goods.

Mr. Andrew, from where can I buy a phone?

Sir, it’s nearly 35 Km from here to the town.

At the moment we have diesel…

Doesn't matter, I have to go.

Come.

When they said we were tourists,

He must have thought that we were white.

Only when I threatened him, he found the thieves.

He better find our stuff today itself.

You heard what he said?

That we're adding fuel to a fire.

Sir, he says...

that they want us to take the thief to the hospital.

They have run out of diesel.

Let’s take him to the hospital.

Shall we also check on him?

No need.

It's not necessary.

Mr. Andrew, please come with me.

Oh, my child.

Bring my child back.

Bring my child back.

I don’t know what made me choose this shithole for our anniversary.

Didn’t you say it would be so much cheaper to come right now?

That's a fact.

These guys are dying for some dollars.

We’re giving them foreign exchange.

We’re doing them a fucking favor by being here.

Today, after a number of days the Pohoddhara Fuel

Station received fuel to resume their operations.

This caused an agitation among the people

who were gathered in long queues -

Ammu, shall I buy one for you?

No, I’ll use yours.

Thank you for the SIM card Mr. Andrew.

Fuck. I can’t remember my office number.

Try,

022

0091

022

6105

2323

It's working.

Yes, this is Kesav speaking.

Yes, I know.

There was a robbery at our bungalow last night.

Yes.

They stole my iPad and mobile.

Even Ammu’s.

Okay listen, I sent a mail this morning. Did they see it?

Okay, okay. Do one thing.

Make a draft and send it to me. I’ll verify and send it back.

Who’s going to do that, Vishal?

Okay, you finish and call me. Wait, I’ll call you back.

Just a second.

The thief said he did it.

What?

The thief.

He said he did it.

Okay.

I told you,

my forty years experience in police.

Now,

I will have to produce them to the magistrate,

so that I can keep them under my custody.

What about my stuff?

When will I get my iPad and phone?

Tomorrow, sir.

You're sure?

My iPad and phone.

Her laptop and phone.

Yes, sir.

Tomorrow for sure.

Okay.

Now,

the problem is solved.

Okay.

I'll see you tomorrow then.

Okay, sir.

Let's go.

Thanks, madam.

Don’t kill innocent animals Shree.

No, madam.

I’m a vegetarian.

People ask for meat and I give it to them.

I don’t eat.

Thank you Iqbal.

Thank you, madam.

I worked in Oman.

Oh.

After COVID, I lost my job.

I know a little bit of Malayalam.

One of our boys has been beaten and hospitalized.

Two of them are still in custody.

We cannot allow this.

Is this how innocents are treated?

Do the innocents need to get beaten and die like this?

This cannot be allowed!

Until they’re released, we will not stop this protest.

Our protest will continues.

Here,

The thief admitted that he did it.

But these two buggers are not telling me where they have hidden the stolen goods.

What?

The thief admits that he did it.

But other two, they did not say where the stolen goods are.

So, you don’t have my stuff?

No, at the moment I don’t have the stuff.

You said I can come get it today morning.

I’ll get it for you.

When will you get it for me? I don't have time.

Sir,

please give me a little more time.

I don’t have time to give, Sgt. Bandara, I really don’t.

Sir, listen to me.

Now these union workers,

they’re demanding and troubling me to release them.

They’re thieves and I’m not going to release them.

Otherwise, you won’t get your stuff.

Okay.

Now listen to this.

We're on our way to the airport.

Okay, we’re leaving Sri Lanka, we have to get our things now and go.

That’s all.

Please,

give me a little more time, I'm telling you.

I gave you time.

Yesterday you asked for time and I gave you time. Right?

Yesterday you said come today morning and I came.

Where are my things now?

I showed you the signature and they’re admitting…

I don't care about the signature.

Okay, I just want my things

I don't care about the signature, I don't care about these people.

I'll get it for you somehow.

Get it.

You get the things, I'm waiting here.

Ammu sit down.

We're both waiting here, you get the things.

Get it.

I'm not leaving here without my stuff.

Can you please explain this to him.

The country is on fire.

These people are angry.

If their anger turns into violence on these people,

what will happen?

Please explain it to them.

What did he say?

He says...

That we're not safe here, sir.

And it's true, sir.

Yes, sir.

I'll give you protection.

Please it's not safe.

Bring that gun.

Okay, I'll leave now.

You tell me when you will give my things.

Give me a time.

I need time till tomorrow evening.

Okay.

I will call you, okay.

And Sgt. Bandara, if you don’t get me my things,

I will call people I know.

Okay.

Come Mr. Andrew, let's go.

Release them!

Release them!

Release them!

Release them!

Release them!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

I won’t move from this damn place until we get our things.

Okay. Okay.

Eat.

What a shame?

What a hassle for sir and madam?

Okay.

Not found, sir.

I asked him to hurry up.

Yeah, thank you Shree.

Mr. Andrew, I saw the Sambar Deer.

He’s alive!

It was magnificent, Mr. Andrew.

It was almost like he's telling me he's alive.

He was so beautiful.

Can I also show something to you, madam?

Yeah, of course.

Come.

Madam, look.

This is the place where King Ravana landed his chariot

with the kidnapped Sita.

No wonder people believe that, Mr. Andrew.

This rock deserves a legend.

How can you be so happy, Ammu?

Do you want me to be unhappy?

No, what I’m asking is,

while we’re stuck here, how can you be so happy?

Your fan has started the concert.

He’s like begging for your attention.

Sorry sir, it was my request.

No, no.

That's okay, I...

I just came to

tell you Mr. Andrew, that...

While we’re waiting for the stolen goods to come,

we might as well continue the Ramayana tour.

Can we do that?

Okay, sir.

What is that?

Cheap local arrack, sir.

Show me.

Very strong, sir.

I'd like to try.

Get a glass.

No, no.

Never chaser.

I drink single malt without chaser.

Always neat.

Cheers.

Good.

Very good.

You continue your song.

Okay.

Good night.

Good night, sir.

It hit him.

It hit him.

When she was captive under Ravana,

Sita threw flowers into this brook, hoping that they will reach Rama.

So, even today, people hope for the same, madam.

And these are the footsteps of the Monkey King, Hanuman.

And when Hanuman came to Sri Lanka

searching for Sita,

he saw Sita here.

And

Hanuman gave Rama’s ring to Sita

to keep her hopes alive.

Because,

keeping her captive for so many days in the dark,

King Ravana brought Sita here

and this is the place that, Sita saw the sunlight first.

And

In this place

Sita prayed to be saved.

That’s how Hanuman saw Sita.

Mr. Andrew,

do you think that when women face problems, they cry and

hope for a man to rescue them?

No madam, I don’t think so.

But maybe during that time, women behaved like that.

Do you know, in the Jain Ramayana,

Sita fought Ravana face to face

and Rama was her charioteer.

Ravana died in the hands of Sita.

How could that be, madam?

See the story you're saying,

About Sita, it's...

according to the Valmiki version.

But there are three hundred versions of the Ramayana.

Don't look so shocked, Mr. Andrew.

Remember you told about Ravana is in a slumber

and he will wake up one day?

That was not written by Valmiki.

That was written by Mr. Andrew.

Madam, there's an emergency in ward 02.

What happened?

Doctor, power cut.

Why hasn’t the generator come on?

Give me the torch.

Agni-Pareeksha, the first time was in this place.

Rama killed Ravana.

But, he couldn't take Sita back.

Because she was with another man.

Sita cried.

Begged to do Agni-Pareeksha.

She asked them to make a fire, here.

They prepared.

She jumped into it.

She was

so pure.

Fire God appeared and saved her.

And put her to Rama’s hand.

It happened here.

You can pay me in Dollars,

Indian Rupees or Sri Lankan Rupees.

No problem.

Madam,

I would have looked the same to you.

I’m so sorry, Mr. Andrew,

I shouldn’t have laughed.

I mean this story has been appropriated by multiple groups and you know,

interpreted according to their needs.

So, what’s the harm if somebody uses it to make a living, right?

Yes madam, you're correct.

Well, I'm also doing the same thing.

No Mr. Andrew, I really didn’t mean you.

Okay, I think now we have given Bandara enough time.

Let's go and check.

Okay, sir.

Stop! Stop!

Stop! Stop!

Stop Police atrocities!

Stop Police atrocities!

We need justice! We need justice!

We need justice! We need justice!

We need justice! We need justice!

We need justice! We need justice!

Punish them! Punish them!

Punish them! Punish them!

Police needs to be punished!

Police needs to be punished!

We need justice!

We need justice!

We need justice! We need justice!

We need justice! We need justice!

Don't kill! Don't kill!

Don't kill the innocent!

Don't kill the innocent!

Don't kill! Don't kill!

Don't kill! Don't kill!

Oh Son,

you left me and you're gone.

Close the door.

Please save us!

Please save us!

What is this?

That's Sgt. Bandara.

Sir,

Don’t go there, sir.

They will kill you.

Kill who?

Kill you, me,

Madam and all.

They're angry.

The estate boy died.

Oh no.

We’ll go to the town and bring the police battalion.

We will give you full protection, sir.

Mr. Andrew, what do you think we should do?

I don’t see any alternative, sir.

So, Sgt. Bandara, I guess

now we won’t get our stuff back?

Right?

Sir,

we will have to capture the suspects again and

file a case.

I don’t have time for all that.

Sir, I have proof.

Here.

I saved it.

How did the boy die?

It's not our fault, madam.

When they were giving oxygen,

the power went off.

What?

The generator was not working.

No diesel, sir.

Aren’t we responsible for his death?

No, madam.

He is responsible

for your troubles

and my troubles.

But this is a human life.

Doesn’t it have any value?

Value?

Yes.

Election time

one vote.

She asked

if the boy’s life isn’t valuable?

I said yes, during election time,

its worth one vote.

They made us beg from the world!

They made us beg from the world!

They destroyed our economy!

They destroyed our economy!

They robbed us of our future!

They robbed us of our future!

They stole money and had a good time!

They stole money and had a good time!

While the people are starving!

Kesav!

Kesav!

Yeah?

What are we going to do now?

I think we should get home as soon as possible.

Even if we stay here, we won't get our stuff back.

No, not that.

What are going to do about this boy’s death?

Aren’t we also responsible?

How are we responsible for it?

He’s dead because you said he’s the thief.

I said what I felt, okay.

I stand by my instincts.

What is this nonsense?

He admitted to the crime.

You saw his signature on that register.

Sir, that's them.

Hello!

You need police protection.

Sgt. Bandara, you be with them.

Yes, sir.

He assigned me for that, sir.

Let’s go.

Yeah.

Maybe the Sergeant got his signature when he wasn’t fully in his senses.

I don't know that.

What I know is that we need this man for our protection right now.

Please, sir.

No matter how many police officers arrive,

until justice is served for my son's death,

I will not allow the body to be taken away.

For the recent vandalism of government property,

arson, looting and unlawful assembly, we kindly request

your cooperation to implement the law against the culprits of these acts.

We ask you all

to please step out of your houses.

Superb meat, sir.

Makes you strong.

Have you eaten?

No.

When you come next time, I will get it for you.

Shree, you have some alcohol left in that bottle you were drinking from?

Yes, sir. Half a bottle.

Can you give that to Sergeant. I will buy you another one.

Okay.

Iqbal, make some bites also.

Okay, sir.

Oh, deer.

Aren't you a Tamil, from the estate?

Yes, sir.

But now I live here.

The estate buggers must be getting a good thrashing by now.

Have a glass.

Boy.

That night, when the robbery happened,

where were you?

In the bungalow.

Where?

Near the kitchen.

Let’s go look.

You wait here.

Sorry, sir.

Don't mean to disturb.

I’m investigating the crime.

Muslim?

No matter what,

Muslims know

how to cook meat well.

I'm a meat lover.

Where do you sleep?

Do you sleep with the door open

or closed?

Sometimes open,

sometimes closed.

If it’s too cold, we close it.

That day you slept

with it open or closed?

That day?

That day means that day.

The day the robbery happened.

Closed.

That’s the reason you didn’t hear anything

when the robbery was happening?

You didn’t hear?

No, sir.

You didn’t hear?

No, sir.

Didn't you hear?

Or you pretended you didn’t hear?

Where were you sleeping?

I was sleeping in driver’s quarters.

Sgt. Bandara,

how is your investigation going?

Very good, sir.

Sir.

I want to talk with you.

Alone.

Come.

Sir.

I’m a dog.

A good dog.

I serve my master.

And...

You are my master now.

I think your goods are with these two.

Why do you think that?

That dark person,

he is from the estate.

He’s one of them.

Sir.

I want to see the crime scene.

Amritha.

Sgt. Bandara wants to check something.

This is the window.

No break in marks.

Inside job.

These boys opened the window for the thieves.

I opened the window.

But you said you closed it.

Yes.

Then after that,

one of these boys came in

and kept the window open for the thieves.

I must question them.

Kesav, what is this?

Can’t you see this is pointless?

We'll see.

You keep that and ask your friend to come.

Iqbal.

You, opened the window and tipped off your estate friends.

You helped him.

Before we take you to the police tell me where the stolen goods are.

Sir?

Where are the stolen goods?

Madam?

Madam, we didn't steal.

He’s a drunk, madam.

What did you say?

Kesav, do something.

Who kept the window open?

Tell the truth.

Who kept the window open?

Tell the truth.

We didn't do it.

Tell the truth.

It was me, I did not close the window.

You took three innocent boys and blamed them.

And one is dead now.

Now you’re going to do the same thing to me.

I have killed many animals.

I will kill you and kill myself.

I will kill you like an animal.

Shree, don’t do it!

Madam, give it to me.

Let's attack!

Retreat...

Sgt. Bandara!

Sgt. Bandara!

Move forward...

Move forward...

He picked up the gun.

Attack!

Attack!

Hey! Step back.

Don't.

Lift him.

What happened?

We were surrounded by estate workers

who were throwing stones at us.

There was nothing else I could do

so I picked up my gun and fired into the air.

As I was firing, a machete hit me on my chest

and I fainted.

When I woke up,

everything had already happened.

I was not in the right frame of mind when this all happened.

When I tried to go outside,

Iqbal came and held me back.

So, I didn't really see what happened.

I was holding Shree.

By the time we went outside it was too late.

By then, Kesav sir was on the ground.

I was...

I...

I don't know what happened.

When the mob started approaching,

Kesav sir, fired at the crowd.

But they kept running towards the bungalow.

Madam also got scared and fired a shot.

But unfortunately, Kesav sir stepped in the way.

It was a terrible accident, sir.

Mr. Andrew,

do you believe what you said at the police station?