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Sir...

why are you striving so hard and climbing this hill,

instead of spreading a bedsheet under a tree and taking a nap?

Well, what can I do?

I have the duty of saving the animals in this forest from people like you.

Isn't that why the government is paying officers like me?

If you people vacate the forest and move to city,

then we don't have to strive and toil hard here.

Sir, do you know something?

What is it?

Every Thursday I go to the market without fail, sir.

Only after coming here I realized,

that our market has turned worse.

It is very difficult to live here.

Not bad, you sound quite smart.

-Do know something? -Tell me, sir.

Have you heard about the food chain?

It's regarding food, right. I'm smart. Tell me.

There are lot of plants, trees etc. existing naturally in the forest.

-True. -Deers eat them for survival.

Lions, tigers etc. prey on those deers for their survival.

Now this is the way of nature to eat for survival.

But then humans set foot in that chain and started hunting.

-Do you know why? -Why, sir?

(RUBAN)

"A forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"The forest by the village And a village that never sleeps"

"Lives will not exist here without your presence"

"Forest O' forest; our motherland"

"Our mother, O' flowering forest"

"Forest O' forest; our motherland"

"Our mother, O' flowering forest"

"The forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"Without your presence..."

"lives will not exist here"

"The sweet buzzing on the insects..."

"can be heard throughout the night"

"The song at the sunrise..."

"is sung by the birds around"

"As the clouds turn into rain"

"The peacock spreads its umbrella like feathers to dance"

"When we take your name..."

"we can smell the fragrance increase"

"When we live by your side..."

"we can feel a new breeze of love shower upon us"

"The forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"Without your presence..."

"lives will not exist here"

Hey, stop! Don't you run!

Mom, I don't need that! Leave me alone!

I'll rip you apart if I catch hold of you.

-Like that's gonna happen! -I said, stop!

Keep doing like this and you'll grow up to be a useless, like that Shanmugam!

Don't think that anybody who's running is running out of fear!

They're running because they are strong!

Don't mess with him.

Excuse me! How dare you dash and not apologize, you swine!

Where are your manners?

Fine, pick up my stuff, hand it to me, apologize and then leave.

An apology? Fine, let's do it.

Shanmugam, looks like you're in the middle of a fight?

No, I'm in the middle of making an omelette. Want a hot one?

Oh, come on! You're always kidding.

Your body is too weak.

If I see you guys here again, I'll finish you off!

Oh my God, blood!

What happened, Shanmugam? Did they break your jaw while fighting?

What took you so long to return from the market?

A swine dashed me at the market and I confronted him.

He punched me on my jaw.

It's paining really bad. Please apply some medicine.

A swine dashed you?

And you want me to believe that?

You are an elephant compared to that swine!

Get lost.

I sweat I'm telling the truth. He punched me on the jaw.

Look, my tongue is bloody.

Today is Marimuthu's daughter's betrothal.

Marimuthu, now that everybody's here,

ask your daughter to come.

Dear, the village elders and leaders have come.

Greet them all and sit down.

Greetings.

Sit down, dear.

Hope you invited everyone in the village.

Even if you miss one family, it'll become a complaint in the future.

Our unity is our strength.

Except Shanmugam's family, we invited everyone, chief.

Why do you always sideline that one family alone?

What's the big deal in inviting them?

Stop blabbing like a drunkard!

Shanmugam's been married for years and he doesn't a child yet.

It's inauspicious to invite his family!

Oh, come on now.

This is not new, isn't it?

Keep the bag and come to eat.

Pour me more.

Enough, Shanmugam.

You must reach home safe.

What if you fall down somewhere and don't reach home?

Pour it! It's my money, not your's. Pour it!

Alright then.

Give that.

Man...

Did you see this guy?

He is going to cause trouble in the village today.

Why do we care? Just ignore him.

Look at this unstable guy.

I wonder what's his problem.

What mistake did my wife and I commit?

Why are you not inviting us for any function?

You are avoiding us, alright.

I wish you all a good life.

But why do you keep on saying it and hurt our feelings?

When will you people understand my pain?

Please, can someone in this village understand my sorrow?

Here comes the great actor.

My sorrow...

let me see if you can understand it.

I am crying out loud of despair and you people don't hear me, is it?

Shanmugam...

You drink like a fish and ruin your wealth; how is it helping you?

The whole village has shunned me. What else can I do?

Listen, my man. In a village full of naked people,

the one person wearing loin cloth will be admonished.

This is one such village.

Go away, you fool.

To these people, I am the naked one.

One thing is sure. You talk sense even when you are sloshed.

But these people don't seem to understand you.

Listen up, you all. Let me tell you one last thing.

People of this village will fall at my feet and apologize to me someday.

I swear it on the Goddess.

He stabbed his own hands.

Come on, come on.

What's wrong with him?

What have you done? Take it out.

Why did you do it? You must have been patient.

-It will pain like hell. -Compared to the pain you put us through

this pain is nothing.

The village is having a peaceful night's sleep.

Why are you awake? Not feeling sleepy?

How can you be sure that people are sleeping peacefully in their homes?

People who died,

appear as stars in the sky.

My mom says so.

You are watching us from above as a star, is it Sarasu?

We planned to work hard,

build a house,

and live peacefully in it.

But you left me too soon.

The house...

We didn't build the house too.

Really?

That's a fantastic narration.

Which movies is this from?

It is from my favourite film director Bharathiraja's movie.

But I don't remember the movie's name.

So, did he build the house in the movie or not?

The house was his dream, sir.

How could he let it go easily?

Catch the hay, dad.

Why is he doing an odd job at this hour?

Uncle.

It's thundering and lightning outside; What are you doing on the roof now?

Get down now.

-Shanmugam. -Yes, tell me.

When it rains...

the water drips on my wife's photo.

That photo is all I have in her memory.

That is why I am covering the roof.

Dad, isn't the society giving out loans?

Why can't we build a house with it?

Your son is smarter than you.

You worries will go away very soon.

Give that to me. You go in.

It's about time. Finish up the work and come down soon.

It's about to rain, make it fast. I'll take leave.

Sir.

Greetings, sir.

-What do you want. -Sir, I...

I want to build a house.

I heard that you are giving loans.

-I came here to request for a loan. -Alright.

Wait over there. I will finish this up and call you.

Okay sir.

Here, go see the manager.

Come here.

Sir?

Give me your proof documents.

What is proof, sir?

Give me your identity card.

Oh yes, my ration card and...

-aadhar card, I have them. -Alright, give.

Here they are, sir.

-What's your name? -Sithan. It's Sithan, sir.

Sithan!

Here.

Go see the manager.

The manager.

I will check and call you in the evening, sir.

I will surely give you a call, sir. Bye!

-Your name is Sithan. -Yes sir.

Place is Mannankuli.

-Dharmapuri district, is it? -Yes sir.

Okay.

-Will you settle the loan on time? -Yes sir.

Here, sign this.

Why are you waiting? Sigh here.

I am an illiterate, sir.

-You sign using thumb impression? -Yes sir.

These days, educated men fail to pay their dues on time.

Where will I find you after entrusting you with 4 lakhs?

You will hide in your village.

Should I run behind you and get exhausted?

No sir. I will settle the loan as promised.

I doubt it.

Government believes only educated men who can sign.

I am giving this loan out of mercy; pay on time.

Okay sir.

Here.

Sign with your thumb impression on this.

The loan amount is 4 lakhs but you will receive only 3.25 lakhs in your account.

The loan will be sanctioned in 10 days.

You can collect the loan once you receive the message.

-Thank you, sir. -It's okay.

Government believes only educated men who can sign.

I am giving this loan out of mercy; pay on time.

The humiliation he faced...

burned inside him like fire.

Why is my hand wrapped up?

What happened last night?

How would you know if you drink like a fish?

Their words pricked me like a scorpion's sting.

It pains my heart.

You men drink when you are in pain.

If women start to drink for their pain, even the Cauvery river wouldn't suffice.

To hell with drinking! How will you go to the forest with this wounded hand?

I have seen bigger pains. This is nothing.

You'll never learn.

I am leaving to the forest. See you!

Careful.

It's running away. Do not let it go.

Come on.

It's the honey bees. Run!

He's the reason.

He rattled the bee nest and ruined it all.

I rattled the bee nest?

You shot the bee nest and rattled it.

You ruined my work, and now you pass the blame on me?

We will shot wherever we want. This forest is not your father's property.

Yes, this is my father's property.

My father and his ancestors lived here.

This forest belong to me too. No one shall question me.

You talk like the king of the forest. I'll whack you.

Move! Move aside.

You must think about me wherever you go.

You are the only one I have.

I'll become an orphan without you.

Don't you leave me.

Even a possessed spirit may let you go.

But I'll never leave you.

Honey! Honey!

Honey! Honey!

-Honey! Stop here. -Yes mam.

Yes mam.

How much does a litre cost?

300 rupees for a litre of honey.

300 rupees?

I want to use it for medicine.

Is is pure honey?

Do you doubt me?

We extract this forest honey with our own hands.

It's pure honey. You can trust me.

Really? Another honey man came here previously.

He sold me adulterated honey saying that it's pure honey.

I am not such a guy, mam.

This is pure honey.

You are welcome to test it before buying.

How can we test it?

If it's pure honey, dogs won't lick them.

Go on and test it yourself.

Dogs won't lick pure honey, is it?

Tommy!

Tommy!

That's a good name.

But the face is not good.

-Come here for a moment. -Why did you call me?

Tommy, stretch your hand out.

Wow! Honey?

You said dogs won't lick pure honey, didn't you?

But it licked it.

Are you trying to cheat me?

Is this why you called me?

Did you just raise your voice?

Are you trying to sell impure honey to a pure wife?

I will call the police on you.

I have work in the kitchen. Get out of here.

Go away!

-To hell with you and your pure wife. -What?

-You and your ugly faces. -Move on!

Take your Tommy inside.

Some stray dog may bite it.

Tommy! Cool, Tommy.

Get inside, Tommy.

Learn how to respect from my wife, you idiot.

Get out of here. I must not see you in this area again.

If I see you, I'll break bottles on your head!

Come in, dear.

-Saami. -Oh, it's the Saami.

Greetings.

-Do you have a matchbox? -Coming right away.

Are you going to smoke?

Give me a smoke too? Is it beedi?

God! It's for cooking, is it?

-Please forgive me. It was a mistake. -It's okay.

Live a happy life with wife and kids.

It's been several years since I got married.

I don't have kids.

That aches my heart a lot.

Do not worry. Lord Ayyappan will deliver things to you at the right time.

What you lack today, will be yours tomorrow.

I asked you for matchbox and you helped me with it.

The Lord gave you the matchbox and made me ask for it.

Asking and helping is human nature.

Lord Ayyappan gives that nature to us all.

So, place your trust in the Lord. You will be blessed with a baby.

-Alright? -Thanks a lot, Saami.

-Bless me. -Wish you a good life.

-Good things will happen. -Okay.

Is anybody there?

Whose baby is this?

Is anybody there?

There is a baby here.

There is a baby here. Is anybody there?

What is happening? You have brought a baby.

Whose baby is it?

Let's raise him.

Have you gone crazy?

Raise him?

How can we raise someone else's kid?

Give the baby back to his parents.

I am serious.

Can't you understand what I said?

Give the baby back.

Listen to me. Let us raise him.

Look! I won't be calm anymore.

Don't you know a mother's pain?

Give the baby back to his mom.

Someone has abandoned him in the forest.

I searched all around but found no one.

He was lying alone like an orphan.

Are you serious?

Give him.

He is not an orphan anymore; he is our child.

Let us name him...

Mani.

Mani!

-Mani! -My darling.

"In this world without love"

"You came to me as true love"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

"Wherever your path leads to"

"We will follow as your shadow"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

"You came to us a child; you are the celebration of life"

"You came to us a child; you are the celebration of life"

"In this world without love"

"You came to me as true love"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

"Fall like a seed. Grow up with pride"

"Live this life the way you want"

"All the lives on earth must praise you"

"Raise up with your head held high"

"There is no son like you in this world"

"That is the truth; the is no lie in it"

"That is the reality. You are the true warrior; the face of honesty"

"You are the true warrior; the face of honesty"

"You are beautiful painting brought to life"

"You will win over this world, O' great warrior"

"In this world without love"

"You came to me as true love"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

"Wherever your path leads to"

"We will follow as your shadow"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

"You came to us a child; you are the celebration of life"

"You came to us a child; you are the celebration of life"

"In this world without love"

"You came to me as true love"

"You made me feel heaven on earth"

Brother...

you told me a story the other day.

Now I'm tempted to watch that movie. What's the title of the movie?

That's what even I'm trying to recollect, sir.

But I'm unable to recollect.

Did he finally take the loan to build the house or not?

Well, he got the loan.

But his problem wasn't solved.

Government believes only educated men who can sign.

I am giving this loan out of mercy; pay on time.

Dad, why are you so sad?

Dad, I'm asking you. Why are you so sad?

Nothing, dear.

Fine, shall I serve food for you?

No, dear.

Listen...

Can you teach me read and write?

What is the use learning to read and write at this age?

Don't you think cheap of me and laugh.

Government will trust only those who can put a signature.

That is why...

Fine, I'll teach you.

Let me go and play with the boys, then I shall teach you.

Okay.

Okay, dad. I'll only teach you today. Okay?

Dad, don't drag it.

And this is...

Dad, you're doing it again.

So he forgot about the loan and started to study?

That's a good twist in the story.

Come. Come on.

Look here! He's old...

and he's doing something which he should have done long back.

By the time he finishes his studies and prosper...

Brother.

He was talking about you.

He was talking about me?

Now, look at that.

He can't differentiate between a cow and a donkey.

I wonder how he'll raise a cow and milk it to make a living.

Fine, that's his headache.

"I sketched... for you"

"Did you receive it?"

Brother, where's the letter?

When will you finish and give it?

"Did you receive it?"

Brother, when will you write the letter I asked for?

Finally he got the loan and started building a house.

At night, he studied hard.

At times, an insult pushes us to the next level.

Fine, come. Let's go.

I'm standing in this Panchayat election trusting you all.

Okay, boss.

Don't you end up pushing me into a helpless position.

-Don't worry. Now greet that lady. -Greetings.

-Greetings. -Is this how you greet?

Be expressive. Lift your hands and greet.

What are we gonna do with you!

-Cast your precious votes... -Wait... wait. Stop! Stop!

We are yet to begin and you're already doing this?

Didn't they assign a symbol for me?

Announce that and request for votes.

-Useless partymen! -Vote for Dustbin!

-Cast your votes in dustbin. -Cast votes in dustbin?

Cast your votes in dustbin.

-Cast your votes in dustbin. -Hey! Hey!

Stop! Hey you guys!

Guys! I said, stop!

I said request people to vote for the Dustbin symbol...

and you're kicking me, your boss, in to the dustbin.

What am I going to do with people like you around me?

Guys, stop! Take me along with you.

Looks like I won't even get back my election deposit.

Dad.

What is it?

Every thing in the house is of some use.

But why is this lying useless?

That was used by our forefathers.

None of us are using it now. Hence it's lying useless.

What is this used for, dad?

There might be animal attacks while travelling through forests.

Hence, in order to protect ourselves from animals...

this bow and arrow was used. It's an excellent form of Martial Arts.

What is Martial Art?

Martial Art is a form of art solely for the purpose of Self defense.

It doesn't aim at taking lives.

Then teach me this, dad.

I don't know this art.

-How can I teach you? -Teach me or else I'll run off to forest.

Dare you talk like that to your dad.

Dear,

why don't you put him under some archery trainer.

Let him learn it.

Fine, come.

You must learn it with care and dedication, okay?

Master...

-Greetings, master. -Greetings.

Master, he is my son and he is interested in learning archery.

Hence, I'm here to put him in your class.

Sure, Shanmugam. No issues.

According to rules, we can put only 25 students in a batch.

First batch is already filled up.

I'll take him in the next batch.

Please let him join in this batch somehow. He is very eager, master.

Shanmugam...

It'd be a tough ask for me if I take more students in a batch.

So come back after six months. I'll surely take him in the next batch.

For now, this batch is full with 25 students in it.

Master, you'd have assigned numbers 1 to 25 for the students in this batch.

Assign me the number Zero and let me join, master.

-Hey, look at that zero! -Look at him, he's a zero.

-Hey, zero! Zero! -Silence!

All of you run two rounds. I'll call you in sometime.

Shanmugam, you leave.

I'll take care of him.

Master, I know very well that he is quite talented.

He will learn a lot from you.

Thanks a lot for letting him join, master. See you.

Students!

All of you come here.

Before we start the training practice, I'm going to introduce someone to you.

Out of all the students who trained under me till now,

he was adjudged the best in many places.

You all must train and practice with him as your role model.

-Understood? -Yes, master.

Now, do you know what is Zero's duty?

Dear God,

I am stepping out for the first time after becoming the councilor.

Please make sure nobody pelts stones at me, Dear Goddess.

You are my saviour.

The street looks so empty!

Hey! Who are you?

You put a garland out of no where and startled me!

Oh, come on! Don't you recognize me?

Think hard!

Who is he?

Well, thinking hard only brings crappy stuffs into my mind!

Just tell me who are you!

Remember, when I was mixing a drink for cow?

Drink! While mixing a drink!

A drink?

What drink is he talking about?

Boss, greet that fellow.

Brother,

greetings.

Greetings.

Stop laughing! Stop it! Shut up, you lady!

My future lies on that.

That one vote is what will lead us to victory.

-That one vote will make us victorious. -Yes, boss.

I'm contesting in the upcoming Panchayat elections.

-I need your vote, brother. -I'll definitely vote for you.

After my wife, if somebody has seen me completely,

then it's you, brother.

Guys! Guys, stop laughing.

Do you know the value of a vote?

Yes, brother. Definitely my vote is for you.

-Don't you worry. -Okay. See you.

-Vote for the symbol... -Dustbin!

-Vote for the symbol... -Dustbin!

Hey..., is that you!

Man, but one thing!

You're the only person in India to vote to save yourself from getting ashamed.

You voted for me and I don't have the heart to let you go empty handed.

My wife...

That's my wife!

My wife can make excellent hot water.

-Come, let us both have a glass. -Okay.

-I heard it's quite delicious. -Hey, wait! Wait!

He's so desperate for hot water!

Wonder how desperate he'll be for soup then?

Oh God!

Dad!

Mani, what happened?

In the forest... hunting...

-Hunting... -What happened? Hunting?

Some men where hunting with guns in the forest.

I almost got shot by a bullet.

I got so scared and came running to home, dad.

They are hunters. Why did you run in their path while they were hunting?

Couldn't you have hid somewhere?

Imagine what if you had got shot?

Fine, don't be sacred. I am here for you.

-But why are they doing that? -They are hunters.

They are animals that kill animals!

But these guys are just hunting dogs.

Why do they indulge in hunting?

There is a person behind all this hunting.

Who are they?

Boss, he is from my native.

He is Durai. A champion athlete in archery.

He has won in archery competition in every known place.

-So why is here? -My husband is jobless.

Our family is struggling to meet ends.

It'd be really kind of you if you can offer him some work.

A champion athlete doesn't have a job!

Why is our nation so pathetic?

Guess what's most important thing you need to live?

A job, boss.

No, it's life!

Take him along when you guys go to the forest.

Let the gun decide who gets to live.

Don't you know the seriousness of what's happening? And you're smoking here?

-I hope the stuff is safe. -Boss, yes the stuff is safe.

-The truck will be here tonight. -Okay, boss.

-Smuggle the stuff safely. -Sure, boss.

Or else...

Hope you know the value of the stuff!

-Yes, boss. -We know it very well, boss.

Brother.

Yes?

My husband hasn't return home from work since two days.

I wonder what happened.

I am really worried.

You sent him to work in such a risky place.

Don't you know the consequences?

That's what is worrying me, brother.

-Please go and look for him. -You go home. I'll go and find him.

Okay, brother.

It is someone amongst us who exposed the location of our stuff.

If the spy himself steps forward,

there won't be severe consequences, or else...

if I find out who it is, I'll rip him apart like a mad dog!

I know there is a mole in our group.

Guess how the sacrificial goat gives its consent?

Hello.

I'll take care of it.

It has given its consent.

Boss, I didn't tell anyone anything. Please spare my life.

Durai!

-Who is he? -He's from his village, boss.

-Bash him up! -Okay, boss.

Durai!

Durai, tell me what happened?

They are not just hunting in the forest.

They kill the animals there...

and are importing lots of stuff.

I saw this and informed the forest department.

-That's why... -Durai! Durai!

Durai!

Durai...

Whole village believed that you hunted animals for meat.

I have seen your real face now!

I will destroy you, your men...

and I will bury your entire empire soon!

Have you passed the information to his friends and relatives?

Yes, they are coming.

We must start the procession at an auspicious time.

What you say? Don't you agree?

You are a good man; how can you die at this young age?

Can't you differentiate between the dead body lying there and me standing here?

I know you are deaf, have you become blind too?

Get away from me.

Guru Saami!

Chief! Is everything arranged? Have you set the time for procession?

4.30 pm is an auspicious time.

They mercilessly killed you. Is there no one to question the killers?

You said that you'll bring him back safe.

But you brought back only his corpse.

God!

Durai.

Yes, Shanmugam.

The entire village applauded you for your archery skills.

But you are chopping wood?

I may be a skilled archer, but I do have a stomach.

Only this firewood feeds my hunger.

Didn't your archery skills improve your life in any way?

I thought you'd become an acclaimed person.

Why would I be chopping woods if it had improved my life?

I am not a cricketer to earn in crores.

I am a mere archer.

Mani, I am going to collect honey; want to join me?

No dad, I have to attend training.

A peacock spreads it's wing and dances gracefully in the jungle.

I'll show it to you.

I'll see it some other day. See you.

Mani! Mani.

First, you come.

What do you see on the board?

I see all the coloured rings, master.

Shoot the arrow.

Atleast can you see the board clearly?

Yes, I can see it clearly.

Shoot the arrow.

God!

She is shooting at me, Master. Ask her to aim for the board.

Aim for the board.

Take it, Master.

You can go. Next!

He is the only student who have absorbed my teachings and have trained well.

I have great confidence on him.

Okay, master.

What do you see now?

I can see only the apple, master.

Is there no bounds for your confidence?

Am I your lab rat?

Shoot.

You are only fit for gobbling.

Good for nothing.

The person I am about to call needs no introduction.

Do you know who it is?

Yes, master.

Zero! Zero!

Zero! Zero!

Zero! Zero!

Zero! Zero! Zero!

What do you see on the board?

I see a red ring.

Shoot!

Vasuki, where is my scarf?

I'm abou to step out and I can't find it!

The real Vasuki used to fetch water from the well.

When Valluvan calls her, she would drop it and run to him.

The bucket would hang in the air.

But this Vasuki throws the scarf on my face without moving from her place.

She is the modern day Vasuki.

So, are you the modern day Valluvan?

Really?

Valluvan? Me?

I'll kill you. Let's go.

Utensils are in the sink. Wash them before you leave!

How dare you ask me to was utensils?

Did you just raise your voice at me?

No, I didn't mean it.

If you had told me before wearing this white shirt,

I would have washed them clean.

Will a soiled shirt look good on a pristine politician?

To hell with it.

None of the villagers like your ugly face.

How did you win the election?

That is my political brilliance.

The election commission allocated dustbin symbol to me.

But I asked them to allot my face as my symbol.

Both are the same.

People who disliked me punched on my face and gave me the victory.

What a fate!

The only person who got more punches on the face than Mike Tyson.

It's me!

How shameless can you be?

I am such a great personality.

Won't you give a day off for me?

Good grief! Get out of here, you worthless.

Saw my political ploy?

Let's go.

What is it? Did he hurt your arm?

He broke my bone with a single blow.

Did he break your skull?

He broke your skull, is that it?

I am questioning him and he's standing still like a buffalo!

What happened to him?

I can see that you are asking me something but I cannot hear anything.

No one can use a gun anymore, is it?

A hunting dog is respected only till it hunts.

If it doesn't hunt...

it's just a stray dog.

You stray dogs can go to the trash bin.

I will not rest until I get my prey.

I will enter the jungle myself.

Today, we are going to select a champion in our final event.

We are going to felicitate the champion before you all.

This is the best place to prove your skills.

Uh-oh! Grandpa!

You will also get a special gift on my behalf.

Are you all ready to receive that gift?

Shall we begin?

Kamesh, don't miss it.

Kamesh! Kamesh!

Damn!

I lost!

-Dad, I missed it. -It's alright.

We have reached the final stage of the event.

I might be the master, but I would like to remain a competitor till the end.

Shall we ask the chief guest to announce the winner?

Please come, sir.

Master, I have not participated yet.

You training is not over yet. Be quiet until then. Understood?

Who is he, master?

He's the newest member in our batch.

It's alright, give him a chance to perform.

My son.

Congrats, kid.

Mani...

Dad!

Mani...

Wow! Look at those curves and bends.

Where do it lead to?

The wood inside the nighty; a redwood in the forest.

Poetry flows inside me while watching this fine body.

Let me finish my job first.

I will polish this wood later.

Dear...

What are you searching at this hour?

The cupboard key.

The cupboard key is below my legs.

Why did you keep it there?

O' my gracious queen!

Please be silent till I leave.

It's going to be a good hunt today.

The down part is empty.

The upper part?

One rupee coin.

What is this, God?

You are a wealthy God.

But that miser has offered you only coins.

I will crush him.

Please make me a wealthy man, dear God.

Look at her!

She is safeguarding the keys of this empty cupboard below her legs.

I will crush her too.

She can wait.

A finer body is waiting outside.

Let me polish it.

Looks like she has gobbled up the entire wealth of the house.

I will...

Damn!

Good God!

It's the councilor.

I thought he swindled the village's wealth and locked it in his house.

But he is lying here without anything.

He is truly an honest councilor.

Brother.

Mani!

The time is 12. What are you doing here at this hour?

I came to loot your house.

But seeing your honesty, I have decided to serve you for the rest of my life.

-You came to serve? -Yes

I, the councilor is here to serve you all. What will you serve?

If you remove your nighty I will wash it for you.

Nighty? Was I sleeping in this damn nighty?

I'm not wearing anything inside.

-What can I do about it? -I get it.

Did you come here to see me naked because I saw you naked that day?

Get lost!

Feed water to the cows.

You look hot in the nighty.

I have never seen such a loyal follower in my life.

Your's is bigger than my mother-in-law's.

I meant the heart.

Go on.

Damn this guy.

He disturbed my sleep.

Mani, are you at home?

Mani!

Mani, come out soon.

What is it?

We have made a bet on you, come.

What bet?

-To shoot a prey. Are you in? -Yes, coming.

I have bet my money on you.

Come soon. Hurry.

Walk slow guys.

That is the bet.

Give me your 100 rupees.

Here.

I have made a bet against you that you'll lose.

I have made a bet on you that you'll win; so win it.

Okay.

God, he must lose.

Lord Muruga, he must win.

Wow! I have won 100 rupees.

I made a mistake betting on you.

I guess you won the tournament by accident. I am going home.

I never expected that you'll lose.

How did you lose?

Win or loss doesn't matter.

I wished for that bird to live.

A nest to a bird is like a house to a man.

He built the house that he dreamt of.

He worked hard to settle the house loan.

He somehow managed to pay for the loan.

He settled more than his original loan amount.

But his loan remained incomplete.

Sir...

He has two dues, but he has brought money for only one due.

You deal with him.

You happily agree to everything when receiving the loan.

But it pains you to return the loan, is it?

No sir.

I am sorry, sir. I will pay it on time hereafter.

This must not happen again. This is your last warning, got it?

Okay, you can go.

See you, sir.

He struggled hard as he kept repaying that loan.

One fine day...

whatever he studied...

set him free.

-Did you see my son? -No, I didn't.

Where did he go?

Kanagu.

Brother?

You saw my son?

No, I didn't see him.

Look over there.

-Go on. -Okay.

Why is he searching for his son, that too in a rush?

-Nanjappa. -Brother?

Did you see my son?

No, I did not.

He must be playing with the other kids.

Check over there.

Shall we play another game?

-Brother. -Yes.

-Did you see my son? -Your son?

Is he a toddler? Why are you searching for him all over the place?

Go home, he'll be back.

I am going to the town. I am in a hurry to catch the bus.

Stop bothering me.

Dear...

Kali, my son.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

I have been searching for you for a long time.

Why were you searching for me, dad?

I have practiced to read the letters together and have started to read.

I want to read it to you first.

You are the master who taught me to read.

Did you have any printed paper with you?

I don't have any, dad.

Any printed paper would do.

I want to read it out to you right away.

Look!

Some one has dropped a letter at our door.

They have kept it on the door lock.

I will read it to you.

Si, Si, Mr. Sithan...

since your loan due amount...

in addition to the interest....

of 2.5 lakhs

has not been...

2.5 lakhs has not been paid,

your house...

has been sei...seized.

Did I read it right?

Dad...

You read it right.

But you did not get it's meaning?

Read it again.

I read it right, didn't I? What did I miss?

Mr. Sithan, since your...

since your...

loan due amount...

in addition...

to the interest....

the interest....

of 2.5 lakhs

of 2.5 lakhs

has not been paid,

has not been paid...

has not been paid...

your house...

has been seized.

After losing the house that was his life...

he committed suicide the next day, by hanging himself.

Listen.

You said that he died.

What happened to his son?

I am his son, sir.

My dad told me something before he left.

Earning money?

Earning money is not as hard as making bricks out of sand.

But to do it...

you must set aside your conscience.

That is what the ***** do today.

The Karthigai month begins tomorrow.

Men who want to take the Sabarimala vow, come to the temple tomorrow.

Men who want to do it for the first time,

inform us about your interest. Got it?

Chief, tell them everything clearly.

Why are you hesitating? Just say it.

I'll make it clear.

The village council has made a decision.

That decision is...

for the next 48 days, no one must go into the forest for hunting.

Do you get it?

Why should we stay away from the forest for your sake?

This is the village council's decision.

You are obliged to obey to it.

Did you ask us before taking the vow?

Don't interfere in our affairs.

You want to disobey the village council's orders?

No one gives a crap about you in this village. Get lost.

Stop acting like you're the boss!

You want us to stay away from the forest?

You see this guy?

He'll starve if he stays away from the forest.

Despite my struggles, I do a decent work.

I don't do an immoral works like you.

You lowlife scum! How dare you talk to us that way?

I will...

Shanmugam!

If you mess with me again,

I will rip your head off.

We are here to discuss good things. Why are you drawing out your knife?

A drawn knife will ask for blood.

Look, going to the forest or avoiding it is all up to you.

Do what you like.

Men who want to take the vow must come to the temple tomorrow morning.

Please disperse now.

Go on. Move.

What happened? What is the problem?

They provoked me, so I pulled out the knife.

God!

You had an agenda. You should've just spoke that!

Already, they don't invite us for anything.

And now you wielded you knife there!

I didn't go there to fight. A guy attacked me, hence I pulled out the knife.

Yes, I made a mistake. But I cannot stay silent when they provoke me.

Nothing can be done now. Come.

They will shun us out of everything.

Take the vow, perform the ritual and go to temple on your own.

Only that can be done.

(Chanting mantras)

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. (O' Lord, our saviour Ayyappan)

(Chanting mantras)

Don't you need a Guru saami (senior most person to take the vow) to bless you?

They say that a child is equal to God.

My son is my God; he'll bless me when I take the vow.

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa. (O' Lord, our saviour Ayyappan)

He messed up our livelihood.

We must not let go of him easy.

It's a tiger! Run! Run!

Hurry! Run!

A tiger is here! All of you run!

A tiger is here! Run!

Tiger has entered the village.

Run!

A tiger has entered. Run!

A tiger has entered the village!

Go inside! Get inside!

God!

They went to the forest. Where are they now?

Sister! Sister!

Open the door.

I am a single woman, how can I help you?

Mani, why did you bring your bow and arrow?

Didn't you say that if wild animals attacks us in the forest...

we must use the bow and arrow to protect us? You told that, dad.

You can use it when you are alone; I am with you now.

-My husband and son are in the forest. -Go away, I am myself afraid.

Please help me.

Sister!

Is anyone there? Sister!

Open the door.

Open the door!

Can you help me, brother?

They say a tiger is on the loose. I'm scared! Go away now.

Sir, my husband and son have went to the forest.

Please help me to find them.

-Do I look young to you? Go away. -Please don't say so.

Please have a heart. Help me.

I said go away.

Dear God!

My husband and son went to the forest.

You must protect them.

Why are all the houses locked?

Yes, the village is dead silent.

-This house is locked too. -Yes, it is.

That one is locked too.

Quick! Come inside!

What happened?

A tiger has entered the village. Everyone has locked themselves in.

I was afraid that something might happen to you two.

-My son! -That explains the silence.

Yes.

-Are you alright? -Yes, mom.

-Are you fine? -Yes, I am fine.

I pleaded at every house but no one helped me.

In the end, I prayed to our God.

My God did not abandon me.

He brought you back to me.

"A forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"A forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"Lives will not exist here without your presence"

"Forest O' forest; our motherland"

"Our mother, O' flowering forest"

"A forest by the village"

"And a village that never sleeps"

"Without your presence..."

"lives will not exist here"

We have formed a special team.

Officer Santhosh from that region is heading the team.

They are searching for the tiger.

We have received news that a tiger is loitering Paalamalai area.

We must first confirm it.

Because this news might be a rumour.

Initially we have to look for the tiger's foot print.

We can split and search in different directions.

We don't have much manpower. Do you think it will be safe to split?

Our safety is of utmost priority in our search for the tiger.

Let's confirm the tiger's presence. We can ask for the required force later.

Okay sir.

Once we spot the tiger's footprint,

we can confirm it using the CCTVs.

We can discuss how to capture it later.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

We are safe, sir.

No problem here.

Sir...

We have a footprint here.

A footprint?

Move! Leave!

Get out of here. Please listen to us.

Get out of here. Careful.

Move on.

Leave.

This is definitely a tiger's footprint.

-Is that recording everything? -Yes sir.

Okay, let's go.

-Officers. -Yes sir?

Hereafter, none of villagers must roam outside. Understood?

Okay, sir.

Who is this guy?

Do you have any sense?

People have locked themselves inside the house in fear and you are here?

-He collects honey in the forest. -So?

He won't listen to us.

The forest is not something new to us.

We've been living here for ages.

This is our habitat.

Roaming around this way will only shorten your life.

He talks too much. Shall I shoot him?

Will you shoot me?

Swami Saranam. (O' Lord, our saviour Ayyappan)

I must not see you in the forest before we catch the tiger.

If I do, I'll finish you off, blame it on the tiger and close the case.

Go home now.

Let's go guys.

Dad... dad.

What is it, dear?

I want to pee.

I cannot hold it anymore.

We cannot do that now. Wait till the morning. Sleep now.

No, dad. I can't control it.

We can understand your hardships.

But if the village people co-operate with us,

we will catch the tiger very soon.

Dad, shall I go to school tomorrow morning?

You cannot go to school tomorrow?

A tiger is on the loose. We can go out only after the forest officers catch it.

Villagers who took the Sabarimalai vow are not even able to perform rituals.

What is your comment on that?

We are truly saddened by this news.

We are trying to catch the tiger as soon as possible.

We are striving to ensure peaceful conditions for the devotees to pray.

Thank you!

Faith of Lord Ayyappan devotees tested by a tiger.

What do you mean? Read further.

A tiger entered the village...

and people are asked to stay indoors by the order of the forest department.

Their voice would reach Lord Ayyappan only if they sing prayer songs together.

How will they do it now?

"Our hearts are saddened; is this a curse?"

"My heart cannot endure it, O' Lord Manikanda"

"Our hearts are saddened; is this a curse?"

"My heart cannot endure it, O' Lord Manikanda"

"My heart cannot endure it, O' Lord Manikanda"

"I wish to offer my prayers to you"

"Show me the path, O' Lord Manikanda"

"Show me the path, O' Lord Manikanda"

"I offer prayer by lighting lamp for you"

"I praised at your graceful feet"

"Bless me O' Lord; what more shall I need?"

"Our hearts are saddened; is this a curse?"

"My heart cannot endure it, O' Lord Manikanda"

"My heart cannot endure it, O' Lord Manikanda"

"What mistake did I commit, O' Lord?"

"What flaw did you find in me, O' Lord Manikanda?"

"You are my only solace in life"

"You are the only almighty ruler of this world"

"You are the source; you are the joy"

"What more shall I say?"

"What more shall I say anymore?"

"You are my soul; you are the harmony"

"My heart seeks your divine feet"

"My heart seeks your divine feet"

Why are you testing us, dear God?

Was there any flaw in our devotion to you?

We are not even able to sing prayer songs together now.

However hard you may test us, dear God, our devotion to you will not dwindle.

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

What's that noise in the village?

"Worlds above and below will worship at your feet"

"You have a heart of a mother, O' Lord Manikanda"

"You are a heart of a mother, O' Lord Manikanda"

"You are the king of kings, O' almighty"

"I guarded you in my heart, O' Lord Manikanda"

"I guarded you in my heart, O' Lord Manikanda"

"I live this life in your thoughts"

"You shower me with infinite blessings"

"We took refuge in you, bless us O' creator"

"Worlds above and below will worship at your feet"

"You have a heart of a mother, O' Lord Manikanda"

"You have a heart of a mother, O' Lord Manikanda"

Did you check? Was anyone roaming in the streets?

All the houses are locked.

Okay, let's check that side.

Devotees, listen carefully.

Whatever problem may arise, we must start to the temple tomorrow.

What are you doing here?

How did you all gather here?

We are putting our life at stake in search for the tiger,

and you all are gathering here?

Our 48 day fasting ends tomorrow, sir.

We were discussing about going to the temple.

Won't you people understand? You lives are in danger.

No one should step out of their house from now. Do you understand?

None should step out until the tiger is caught.

Please understand. Move out.

Move out.

-They are caught, aren't they? -I'll kill you.

They asked us not to the go into the forest, didn't they?

We informed the police and they are caught now.

What is this, Saami? What shall we do now?

Let's not bother about it.

Gather all the other devotees and meet me at the temple tomorrow at 4 am

Let us see how they reach the temple. Come, let's go.

Come.

Let's perform our rituals and descend the mountain before dawn.

Do you understand?

Yes, Saami.

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

You betrayed my trust.

You have become slaughter cows. I cannot forgive you.

Please spare me, boss. Please!

Please, boss.

Devotees, we must descend the mountain before dawn.

Hurry.

Sounds like forest officers. Quick, hide yourselves.

Come here.

Looks like it's the forest officers.

-Check if it's them. -Okay.

Saami, Shanmugam has killed the hunters.

Come quickly.

Lord our saviour!

One obstacle after another.

Just because they argued with you during the village council meet,

you have killed them.

Do you think it's fair?

Saami, I swear, I didn't do it.

Who else then?

Saami, I swear on my God Ayyappan.

I did not kill them.

Please believe me.

The proof lies right before our eyes. How can we think otherwise?

We have been facing problems from the day your son entered our village.

First, it was the tiger. Then, the forest officers.

Now, you've killed these men and plotting to escape.

Saami, I didn't kill these four men.

Believe me.

You killed them and pretend to be innocent with that holy beads.

Someone remove his holy beads.

Saami, tell him to stop. You are making a mistake.

No, don't do it. Listen to me.

You are making a mistake.

Lord Ayyappa! Forgive me.

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Tie him up.

We thought the tiger was the only problem we had till now.

But because of you, we have another problem in our hands now.

Whatever problem may come, nothing can stop us from seeing Lord Ayyappan.

But before that, I will remove the holy beads on you, myself.

Please wait, Saami. My dad is innocent.

Trust me.

If not your dad, who did it?

Removing the beads is a blasphemous act. Don't you know?

Stop advising me. Go away!

Saami!

Stop!

You want to reach the temple without any obstacles, isn't it?

I will catch that tiger.

You will catch the tiger?

Yes, I will.

A child is offering himself to catch the tiger to save his father.

Won't you believe him even now?

Mani, don't go. Listen to your dad.

Forgive me, dad.

I have no other way to save you.

Mani, don't do it. Listen to me.

I will catch the tiger, dad.

Mani, don't go.

Listen to me.

Don't go.

Mani! Mani!

Mani!

Where did all these men come from?

They are barbarians, sir.

They are unpredictable.

Why are you making our lives miserable despite our advice?

We are putting our lives at risk for you.

Won't you ever understand it?

Are you people senseless? I won't go easy on you anymore.

Chase them out.

Okay sir. Move out, everyone.

Go, get the fire torch.

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Mani?

My son is my God; he'll bless me when I take the vow.

Manikanda?

"A life of illusions"

"What trickery is this, my Lord?"

"I sowed a seed"

"It bore a different tree"

"Answer me"

"Oh my Lord"

"He is the almighty God; the protector of the universe"

"He is the almighty God; the protector of the universe"

"He commands the five senses; he will instill virtue in you"

"He is the fiery lava in the volcano; he is the sound in the thunder"

"The sun burns hot and sky turns red in his furious eyes"

"He is the storm; he is the rain; he is the protector of time."

"The whole universe waits to enforce his will"

"He will come to our aid; he is the king of kings"

"He is the fiercest warrior; he protects us like his eyes"

"He is the most fierce warrior; he protects us like his eyes"

"He is present everywhere like the shadow of the earth"

"He guards us with the strength of thousand elephants"

"Blood gushes in his veins as he strides with his bow and arrow"

"He resides in mountains and forests; he will appear to protect us"

"He is present everywhere you see; the sun and moon yield to him"

"This world witnesses thousands of his disguises every passing second"

"He is the guardian of earth and sky; he overcomes every war"

"He commands every cell of our blood to wage a war"

"He is the almighty God; the protector of the universe"

"He commands the five senses; he will instill virtue in you"

"He is the fiery lava in the volcano; he is the sound in the thunder"

"He is the fiery lava in the volcano; he is the sound in the thunder"

"The sun burns hot and sky turns red in his furious eyes"

"The whole universe waits to enforce his will"

"He will come to our aid; he is the king of kings"

"He is the fiercest warrior; he protects us like his eyes"

"He is the fiercest warrior; he protects us like his eyes"

You all took the vow, wore the holy beads ,

observed fasting and searched for me everywhere.

But I was present amongst you.

I was standing beside you, observing all your good and bad deeds.

The devotion that fails to wipe a poor man's tears,

is worth nothing.

The person you hate and ignore; I love and embrace him.

That is why I chose to be their son.

To the one who truly believes in God,

I will come to his aid.

Speeding birds cannot break mighty boulders.

Likewise, the faith you have bestowed on me...

will never be broken.

As I remain in your mind like the glowing Magara Jothi,

all the nine planets will work in your favour.

Your setbacks will turn into rewards.

Your threats will be crushed.

Your aspirations will succeed.

As I, Lord Ayyappan, remain in you,

whoever or whatever your adversary be,

you will never have fear or doubt in your heart.

Sorrow, loss, betrayal;

all these three will stay away from you.

I will be on your side to face them.

So, set aside all your concerns and come to see me together.

I, Ayyappan, will offer my own life to those who offer love.

Lord!

Our saviour Ayyappa!

Saami, please forgive us.

We take the holy vow, wear beads and struggle to see Lord Ayyappan every year.

But we failed to notice that Lord Ayyappan was with us all along.

We will join you Sabarimalai temple,

ascend the 18th step and worship the Lord.

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!

Lord! Our saviour Ayyappa!