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GEETHANJALI MALLI VACHINDI

[thunder rumbling]

Swapna, the list of the members going to US will be sent by mail tonight.

Talk to the HR once.

Uh, can you wait for ten minutes?

I am almost done. Let' go together.

Sorry, love. I have some other plans.

-Hmm. Okay. Bye. -Bye.

Umm... What do I do?

We are finding candidates.

It' hard to filter. You know that.

Hmm?

I will call you back.

Excuse me, sir. My shift is over. I am leaving.

Uh, did you want to ask me something?

Uh... sir!

I requested you to recommend me for the US Project, sir.

About that...

Ah, yeah. America. Come, come.

Huh! Actually, sir... My sister lives in Dallas.

And this is my dream project, sir.

If you could recommend me, it will be really great, sir.

Swapna...

Certain benefits in life demand certain commitments.

-What do you mean? -Come on, Swapna.

-Sir... -I have dreams too. Come on, Swapna.

-Do you wish to go to America or not? -Sir...

-Of course, sir. But not this way. -Come.

I will not spare you. I am going to ruin your career.

[thunder rumbling]

[sound of a woman laughing]

Who is it? Who is there?

Hello?

Security!

Security! Security! Open the door!

Oh, crap!

Chandra...

[sound of a woman laughing]

"Om, from clement to frightful and frightful to merciful"

"Present everywhere in every creature is serenity"

Hmm!

Hey!

The spirit of a young girl assaulted by a lecherous man...

waits here seeking revenge.

I spent millions to set up this company.

If others get to know about the presence of an evil power here,

I will have to close down my Company.

You have to resolve this for me, swami.

[music mutes voice]

No! Don't!

Don't do this!

Leave me!

Leave me! Let me go!

On the no moon night, with the owls watching and foxes howling,

take this spirit and bury it in the north of the city.

"Scheming scoundrels and preying predators. You must see their end."

"The demons in human form, take their lives as they deserve to die"

"Your death is a story of vengeance"

"But you are born to perform a duty"

"Your dreams are shattered by evil men"

"Turning yourself into a weapon"

"Punish the demons as Geethanjali"

"Scheming scoundrels and preying predators. You must see their end."

"The demons in human form, take their lives as they deserve to die"

"Your death is a story of vengeance"

"But you are born to perform a duty"

"Your dreams are shattered by evil men"

"Turning yourself into a weapon"

"Punish the demons as Geethanjali"

We asked him to come at nine. It's going to be 9:30.

Why isn't he here yet? Has he no time sense?

He will be here any moment, dad.

If I don't get impressed, you must forget him.

You will definitely like Ayaan. Trust me.

-Hello, please get two black coffees. -Huh?

Oh, daddy! He is not a waiter.

-He is Ayaan. -Huh?

Is Ayaan your original name or your Instagram ID?

Actually, my name is Aineswara Rao.

My mom and friends cutely call me Ayaan.

Huh! But you are not that cute.

-Daddy... please! -Okay, okay.

What do you do?

You know Novotel on the beach road, uncle?

-Are you a manager there? -Damn! No.

Oh! General Manager?

-I am not that broke, uncle. -Then?

Right next to Novotel, there is a fast food centre called 'Pichekkista'.

I am it's one and only CEO.

[indistinct chatter]

Here. Take it. Hmm. Here.

How many should I make it for all at once?

Get lost!

Come with your family some time, uncle. I will give you 25 percent discount.

-Look, mister. -Uncle?

I thought a lot to come up with a reason to reject you.

Thank you, uncle.

Rejecting you doesn't need serious reasons.

-Daddy! -Hmm!

Hey, Sailu!

Look, uncle. I am a major.

So is your daughter.

-I am one too. -Hmm?

An army Major.

Major Erraji!

So...

-...three majors are in a discussion here. -Hmm?

Look Mr. Erri... Mr. Erraji!

What is your problem in accepting me?

I am quite cute, aren't I?

-Look! -Uncle?

My would-be son-in-law...

-Should have a proper status in society. -Yeah.

-He must enjoy respect. -Of course.

Everyone should address him as sir.

Instead...

-[indistinct chatter] -Give me some onions, brother.

What?

-You find this a problem? -Huh?

-This is not even a problem, uncle. -What?

Just in a year everyone will call me... 'Ayaan sir, Ayaan sir, Ayaan sir!'

Why?

-Mr Dil Raju is casting me as the hero... -What?

And is going to produce a film.

My friend, Srinivas Reddy, is the Director.

I thought you only have a fast food centre with a crazy name.

Now I know you are crazy yourself.

You are not worth even a short film.

Why would they make a feature film with you?

-That too Dil Raju? -They would!

You will see my poster in Jagadamba centre.

You will see my cut-out on Beach Road.

You will watch the pre-release event in University Grounds.

You called me a waiter, but you will wait in queue to get my movie tickets.

It's my royal challenge!

What if it doesn't happen?

Hmm?

Will you promise me that you will forget my daughter?

I will put it down on a bond paper.

Waiter!

Sister... can you please get me two bond papers?

Coming soon in theatres.

He signed in my spot too!

[mocking]

Brother, ready?

-Siddhu, are you ready? -Yes, sir!

Start camera...

Okay, rolling, sir.

Action!

Cut, cut, cut! Move!

Who is the girl in the background?

-You wanted to see the monitor... -Oh! Ouch!

What are all the assistant directors up to?

-Hey, you bloody! -Go! Get up!

Why are you screaming?

Throughout the night... cut, cut, cut...

-Ooo... -What was that?

Camera!

Oh, that? I had a dream that I was directing Chiranjeevi sir.

-And since it was Boyapati... -Straight or remake?

Remake of course.

Mission Impossible with Mega Star.

-What? Tom Cruise'? -Hmm.

-MI 6? -No. Mega 157.

Damn you!

When we are here as writers, how could you make a remake?

Is this the value you give us?

-It's not that. -Quiet, man.

For all he is worth he wants to direct Chiranjeevi sir.

And that too Mission Impossible! It's impossible.

The assistant director must have got us tea. Open it.

Go on.

What is this scene? So vulgar. Read it through.

You bloody... Why do you keep banging?

Huh?

Whoa!

Hello!

New shoes, white pants, Gap hoodie...

What's going on?

Hey, you have a five year gap in your work.

I have got a chance to direct and so I can afford Gap.

-Look at that! -Move, move move.

I need a shower.

-Srinu! -Huh?

-Srinu? -Get ready and come fast. We must go out.

What the heck? You are taking my first name!

Don't let me thrash you.

Oh! I suggested your name to the producer. Not interested? Fine.

-You gave him my name? -Yes.

-As Director? -As Co-Director.

Co-Director? What do you think of me?

I directed Geethanjali. Next It's Pushpanjali.

Are we the writers?

-Producer wants a sure shot hit. -Yes, let' give him one.

-We will do it. -That' why I avoided you two.

-Arudra! -Atreya?

He is acting too smart.

Fifty thousand per month for prompting and schedule. Are you on board?

-What on board? What do you think of us? -Hey, I am already a director.

-You are making a film copying our script! -Oh, oh, oh!

Get lost! Idiot!

Okay, guys! Let' meet in pre-release event.

Hey, give us at least some skits for the event. We will work on those.

-Arudra! -Atreya! It's drying up.

Why don't you wash it?

Hey, had you accepted the offer, you would have got fifty thousand.

How can you be so impractical, Srinu? Damn!

Hey, flavours!

You got to work hard throughout the month, to get fifty thousand.

But if we call our saviour Ayaan...

[mobile ringing] Huh! He is calling.

Hello, Ayaan. Er... Mr. Raju said okay.

We need to go to Ooty for a sitting. Google pay fifty thousand.

I will. But where are you?

Where else? In Mr. Raju's office.

-Really? -Yes.

Come out once!

-Why? -I am right here.

Why did you go there?

What do you mean 'there'?

I mean... Why did you go here?

Why do you say 'go'? You should say 'come'!

-The same. Come or go... -Hey, stop it.

Stay on the other side of the gate. We are coming to you.

What's wrong with them?

Fools!

Huh? Hail, Balayya!

Open the gate. They asked me to wait on the other side.

"Our protector and the ruler of our hearts..."

Dil Raju!

Ravi, what's the delay about the script?

It will be done by next week for sure, sir.

Hey! Who the heck are you?

What is this, sir?

Don't you recognise your own hero?

I am Ayaan. The hero.

-Hero? In which movie? -Huh.

What do you mean, sir?

You are making a film with Geethanjali Director, Srinu... right, sir?

I am the hero in the film, sir.

So, you are the candidate they have found?

How much did they scam you?

I gave them around five lakhs, sir.

How did you pay them?

On Phone Pe, Google Pay, PayTm..

That's a scam.

-Throwing a punch at me? -Ah...

Actually, when you act, we pay you money.

When you are asked to pay, shouldn't you think twice?

-Where are you from? -From Vizag, sir.

Quite obvious. I guess they have ripped you off.

Catch a bus or a train. And don't be seen in this area.

-Security! -Sir...

-Actually... That's... -Hmm?

This is the villa?

You guys fooled me.

I mean...

[mobile ringing]

Sailu's call. What should I tell her?

Hello, Sailu?

What happened? Have you met Mr. Dil Raju?

Yes, I met him.

He also gave me advance this morning.

I am so happy for you.

Please, pass the phone to brother Srinu.

-Hello... -Thanks, brother.

You are doing so much for a friend unconditionally...

you are really great.

-Whom can we help other than a friend? -You...

Uh, It's ready. They say the shot is ready. Bye, dear.

Okay, brother. Yes!

How could you lie to me?

How did you lie just now? The same way.

To survive.

Krishna Nagar hardships are such.

I trusted you and challenged her father.

Damn!

-You have ruined everything. -Listen!

We did make a genuine attempt.

-Every script we wrote was for you. -Hmm.

Take a look.

They used to chase me with advance amount whenever I gave a hit.

One flop and they don't want me to visit their office.

They don't even want to look at these.

We couldn't ask for money at home for our expenses.

We took from you because you are a friend.

Not to cheat you.

[mobile ringing]

Vani's phone.

Hello, Vani. How are you?

When are you taking me and the boy?

It's been a year since we came here.

Everyone is making fun of me.

You said you narrated a story to Mythri Movies.

Did they approve it?

To be honest, I haven't given a narration to anyone, Vani.

Hmm. What?

I lied just to keep you happy.

I might have failed as a director.

But I don't want to fail as a dad.

I am coming back tomorrow.

Huh?

Hey... What is he saying?

Huh!

-What? You want to leave? -Hmm.

-What do you mean? -Hey! What are you even saying?

Hey! The target is to make me a hero, right?

How long can we keep trying?

We cheat our families and tell them lies for our survival.

Do you call this life?

Accepting failure at the right time is also success.

-He is right. -Hey!

Man forsakes what he has and chases after what he doesn't have.

Let's not do that. Hey! Today is our farewell.

-Let's enjoy and part ways. -Yes!

True. Let's bid farewell to Krishna Nagar and invite a new life.

-What do you say? -Okay!

Okay, fine.

We imagine so many things.

But what goes as we plan?

Let's go ahead.

-Fool. -Let's go.

"No money for the rent, no soap for a wash no pub in the evening yet no backing down"

"Not even a single tea or a cigarette puff..."

"Other than hope in life, nothing else cooks"

"There is no food anyway, at least sing a song, brother"

"There is no end to the hardships of movie folks, brother..."

"Just for one chance, we fall at everyone's feet, brother!"

"Hey, let go no matter what happens. Even if all doors are closed"

"Why would we shed an ocean of tears?"

"Hey, even when our luck in not in favour and pushes us into fire"

"Won't we get up swiftly and apply burn cream?"

"Hey, no matter how tough it gets or how unbearable the sorrow is"

"I say it's not permanent"

"For a trivial thing like this should we become pensive?"

"Let's chill out a bit, comrade"

-"No money for the rent... -Hey, stop it, man!"

Quiet!

"No money for the rent, no soap for a wash no pub in the evening yet no backing down"

"There is no food anyway, at least sing a song, brother"

"There is no end to the hardships of movie folks, brother..."

"Just for one chance, we fall at everyone' feet, brother!"

"Brother, brother!"

Hey, bloody fool! Get lost!

Hey, hey... hey!

"Hey, the list of failures is as long as a rope"

"Before you win, hurdles are common"

"If not today, tomorrow... If not here, there..."

"Only when we try again and again do we get the medals"

"Every Friday on the calendar, only one gets a hit"

"Others go from riches to rags"

"A beautiful world full of colours tugs at each heart"

"Forgetting it is not so easy"

"Not even a single tea..."

There he goes again!

"Not even a single tea or a cigarette puff."

"Other than hope in life, nothing else cooks"

"There is no food anyway, at least sing a song, brother"

"There is no end to the hardships of movie folks, brother..."

"Just for one chance, we fall at everyone' feet, brother!"

Whose is this? It is full of holes.

Naturally, when two of us use it!

Yikes!

[mobile ringing]

-Hey, Srinu! You are getting a call. -Hey! Don't answer it!

-Why? -We shouldn't answer unknown calls.

They will sweep our bank account clean if we do.

I got a forwarded message on WhatsApp.

-I see. -Hmm.

-How much do you have in the account? -Three hundred and fifty.

You bloody!

Hey, I make 350 rupees on two double egg noodles.

You make it because we buy it.

Hello?

Am I speaking to Geethanjali movie director?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

-Here. Speak. -Hello? It's me, sir. Who is this?

This is Sri Vishnu Estates and Resorts' owner,

Sri Vishnuvardhan's manager, Govinda Govinda speaking from Ooty.

My boss is passionate about films, and he wants to make a film with you.

Hey, Giri!

You found no one else to play the prank on? Hang up!

What?

[mobile ringing]

Who is it calling so many times?

Wait. Let me handle this guy.

Hello!

Now I know why you gave three flops in a row.

Aha! What did you discover?

This Goo...

-Do you have GPay on this number? -Yes, I do.

Wait.

Fifty thousand token advance.

Huh. Check it now.

-Did you get it? -One minute!

-Huh? -Hey, Srinu!

-He has sent fifty thousand advance. -Really?

Sir, sir, sir! We got it, sir. Namaste, sir.

Fine. Start with your writers and come to Ooty.

I am sending you the flight tickets.

Ah! Sir, sir, sir! Just a minute, sir.

Sir! I promised my friend the lead role in my next film, sir.

Please book him also a ticket and we will all come together, sir.

-Listen! -Huh?

Are you in a condition to impose conditions?

Huh? You owe five thousand to Lazy Pay.

You draw ten thousand from Money Tap and divert it to your loan.

And you get elusive not answering calls.

Giving you a chance is a miracle. You want one for your friend too?

Let's do this, dear.

Hang up the phone. Return the fifty thousand. Bye.

-Sir! -Sir, sir, sir!

-Sir, sir! I was just! -He has cut the call.

No problem. We will return it.

He hung up on you?

You gave up your chance for my sake?

For me?

I stand by my word.

We do it together. Or we sell noodles together.

-Hey! -Huh?

I didn't know you were so genuine.

-Huh? -Huh.

-Huh? -Huh.

Thank you. He asked his fifty thousand back.

-Send it to him. -Sure.

-Hey! -I mean! the suitcase.

I miss you, darling.

What a beautiful home! How long we stayed without paying rent!

-How many times did we jump from here? -Such a wonderful house!

I wrote countless stories sitting here.

He is calling back.

-Say okay. Please. -Wait.

I won't accept it.

Tell me infinite times. Unless you allow my friend!

Hey, don't you ever listen?

Actually!

I conveyed your condition to my boss and impressed by your sincerity, he agreed.

Ah? Has he accepted our proposal, sir?

Hmm. Come along with your friend.

Surely we will, sir. Surely we will, sir.

Oh, yay!

Is that so?

Why do you worry?

The programme will be terrific.

Let me call you back.

Hmm?

Hmm. How much?

Five hundred, sir.

Five hundred?

Hundred is good enough. Keep it.

Sir, give me at least three hundred, sir.

Please, consider, sir.

Please, sir. Sir, sir!

Sir, give me my money, sir.

Sir!

What shall we name it?

Subbu! Do you like it?

Hmm?

This name is going to change your life.

Cute!

Ladies and gentlemen!

-Seat belts must be fastened... -This is my first flight, God.

When the aircraft is taxiing, taking off and landing!

In the event of a fall in cabin pressure,

oxygen masks will drop automatically from the cabins above you.

Why is she making signs? Can't she speak?

-Hey! Not signs. -Huh?

In case the flight lands in the sea!

We will die if it crashes.

-No! In case it lands! -In case?

-In case the oxygen drops! -We will die if it drops.

Hey! they are telling us what to do when we run short of oxygen.

-Did her signs convey so much? -Ah.

Hey, hey! Stop, stop, stop.

-Sir? -Huh?

So, she can speak!

How deceptive!

Whatever you said till now, repeat it in Telugu.

Excuse me, sir! Can you speak in Hindi or English?

Why? Those who know Telugu should die? And those who know English should live?

Are you sure everyone on this flight knows English?

-Hey, uncle! Do you know English? -Ah?

His body language shows he doesn't know.

-He can hear you! -Tell us in Telugu.

-This is not proper. -Hey, keep quiet!

Sir, please wait. I can call my colleague.

Why? She is trying to manage with a cold drink.

-Hey, I don't want any cold drink. -Stop shouting, man!

Not cold drink. It's colleague! colleague.

To explain it to you! She will bring a Telugu speaking girl.

Is a colleague someone who knows Telugu?

Let them come. I will see. Bloody!

-Hello, sir. -Hey, why hello?

Can't you say namaste?

-Why are you getting worked up, sir? -What else do you expect?

'This flight may land on the sea.' 'You will die if you run out of oxygen.'

-This is what you people say! -Cool, cool!

-Let me explain. -Do it.

Nothing much, sir. See this belt?

Take it round your waist, lift the flap, insert it into this and press.

If you want to remove it, lift it like this and pull it out. That's all.

He mentioned getting breathless. What about that?

-If there is a problem in the flight! -Huh?

These masks will drop from above.

Pull it down and place it over your mouth.

-That's it. -Is that all?

Hey, give it to me.

It drops from above.

-Oh! -Thank you, sir.

She looks nice even from behind. In Telugu.

See? If she didn't explain in Telugu, we would be half dead from confusion.

Ladies and gentlemen!

Boarding completed.

Please be seated. Our flight is ready for departure.

Subbu!

You have got a seat.

Happy?

Hmm. No one would sit on this seat. Enjoy.

Uncle, is this doll yours?

Hmm. Mine. Why?

It's really cute, uncle. Can I hold it once?

No. If you ask me again, I will beat you.

Sit silently.

How could you be so harsh to a kid?

You could have put it gently?

Hmm! RGV and I hate kids.

Understand?

Anjali, come here.

-Sister! -I don't want to, dad.

I want to sit here.

The doll is looking at me.

-It's looking at me! Yes, it is. -Hmm?

What is happening?

Is something wrong with the doll's head?

Sir!

Huh? Hello, hello!

-Namaste, sir. -Ah, namaste. Namaste. How are you?

You are a Mr. Ventrukula Venkat Rao.

Uh, excuse me!

Not Ventrukula, sir. I am Ventriloquist Venkat Rao.

-Oh! -Respect, please.

Ah, you are?

I am Ooty Telugu Association President.

-I am Rajesh Munda. -Huh! Munda?

My mother is from Andhra. And my father is from Jharkhand.

Oh!

-This is Ramya. -Ah!

-She is my Secretary, sir. -I see!

This is Mrs. Lalitha.

You got a nice eye.

-She is the treasurer of our Association. -Okay, okay!

Ah! Please, come here once.

I guess you have sticky fingers?

You got me!

Fantastic smell.

Shall we add a price tag to the aroma also, ma'am?

Don't get greedy, Satya.

Buy coffee and the aroma comes free.

Hey, Deepak!

How come you are alone? Where is Geetha?

I have been trying her number. She is not answering.

Cool! She must be on the way.

Hi, Anjali!

Hi!

This is the most famous coffee shop in the area.

-Really? -How is your business?

Good. How are you?

I am good. By the way, this is Mr. Ventrukula Venkat Rao.

-Huh? -Not Ventrukula, sir.

Ventriloquist Venkat Rao.

Right! I did see you!

On many videos on YouTube.

-What a great talent, sir! -Uh, thank you.

-Hi! Who is she? -We came to Ooty!

-Can I? -Yeah, yeah.

-Please. -Hello!

Hi!

-What is her name? -Uh! Subbu.

Why such an outdated name like Subbu?

Why don't you give her a cute name?

I mean! She was my first crush.

Oh! Since she is your crush, she deserves a special seat.

Please, please. Thank you.

-So, filter coffee for you. -Right. Yeah!

-For you! -Yeah! For me!

Caramel latte?

Hey! How did you know it was my favourite?

That's Anjali's speciality.

Hey, Anjali!

-One minute! -Okay, please.

Hi, sir!

Anjali! Don't try to impress me the way you do the others.

You have only ten days left.

If you don't pay the rent in the meantime, I will lock the restaurant.

I am not concerned with your problems.

I won't remind you again and again. Understand?

Bye, Anjali!

-Oh! Bye, bye! -Bye. See you!

-Subbu, say bye. -Bye, Subbu!

Bye!

Bye, Subbu!

Bye, Mr. Rakesh.

-Here. Do you see all these? -Nice, nice!

All these estates belong to my boss.

They all belong to our producer? So rich?

-It's unbelievable, sir. -Ah, ah!

My boss is under Saturn's influence.

That's why he wants to make a movie with you.

What is your name, sir?

Govinda Govinda.

You don't have to say it twice. Once will do.

I didn't say it twice. My name is Govinda Govinda.

-Oh! -All of you must address me the same way.

It's my mother's sentiment.

Not just the person. Even the name is peculiar.

Huh?

Govinda Govinda!

Come, come. Please.

Our producer is very rich.

Now that he is making a film with you, he will end up selling everything.

Very unfair, sir.

Not me. Life will turn unfair to my boss.

-Producer is coming. -Huh!

Huh! The producer!

-Hello! -Namaste, sir.

-Good morning. -Srinu.

-Please sit down. please. -Thank you, sir.

-I watched your interview. -Thank you, sir.

I liked your confidence.

Your first film was a hit.

Why do you think the three films after that had flopped?

Come on, sir!

The first film was fluke.

Then the real talent had come out.

-Joke! -Govinda.

-Srinu! -Sir?

-Your strength is horror comedy. -Huh.

Your three films after that...

were thriller comedy, romantic comedy and crime comedy.

No wonder life has become a comedy.

What is this, sir? This is unfair!

Govinda, please leave. I will call you.

-Thank you, sir. -Thank you.

I am sorry, guys.

He doesn't understand passion at all.

But you do, sir. That's good enough.

Actually we wanted to write horror comedy, sir.

-But we couldn't build a story, sir. -Yes.

-I have one. -Really?

-Sir, did you write the story? -Absolutely.

I have several businesses.

But I have one great aim in life.

-To make a good movie. -Wow! Super.

That's the reason why I passionately write.

I wrote it on my own.

Sir! can you share the story with us, sir?

Well! the movie starts with... Sangeet Mahal!

[voice muted]

That's the story.

-Oh! Nice, sir. -Really nice.

-See, Srinu! -Huh?

-The heroine's character is very important. -Yes, sir.

Whenever we find the perfect girl for the character, we'll start the shoot.

We will find her, sir.

Sir! Who is the hero, sir?

The story is the hero.

If the story is the hero, what is my role, sir?

You portray a character...

who sacrifices the heroine you love for friendship. Krishna.

Oh! You grabbed a chance.

Why do you look so dull? You are the hero.

All characters that made a sacrifice have stood tall in history.

Really? In that case, I will also stand tall in history.

-You might develop leg pain. Careful. -I don't mind.

Coming to the story! The story sounds really great.

The abandoned bungalow in the story is very important, sir.

-I have already bought one such bungalow. -Huh?

-You bought it? -You mean!?

Yes, I did.

-You are so fast, sir. -Govinda!

Govinda Govinda, sir.

What is it, sir? Has the project got cancelled?

You!

Shut up!

Take them to Sangeet Mahal and show them around.

Which one, sir? The Sangeet Mahal on the hill?

Yes, the same.

[announcement in Tamil]

Who are these guys?

Why are they going towards Sangeet Mahal?

It's that guy, uncle.

-You know the Vishnu Resorts owner, right? -Huh!

He is making a film there.

-What? In that bungalow? -Yes.

They are going there but do they know about the Mahal?

I wonder how many more deaths we should see in Sangeet Mahal.

Huh? Sir!

What is the story of Sangeet Mahal, sir?

Are you not from here?

No, sir. I am from Hyderabad.

Hmm.

The story is...

A few years ago...

Mr. Nataraja Shastri and his family lived in that Mahal.

The Nizam Nawab had gifted him that Mahal.

"Please, come, my Lord. Bless me with your presence"

"The harbinger of the Yadu dynasty Please appear before me"

"An epitome of dignity! Please appear before me"

"A persona of magnificence! Come, O Lord"

"The most glorious looking form Please, appear here"

"The stealer of hearts the stealer of hearts"

"As strong as Mount Meru"

"And a great patron of poets"

"Granting boons!"

The couple who made music and dance their world also had another world.

It comprised their two daughters, Pavani and Mohini.

Their elder daughter, Pavani, fell in love with a boy called David.

Oho!

Knowing only too well that her father wouldn't consent to her love...

One night...

she ran away with David without telling anyone.

I didn't think even in my dreams that my Pavani could do this to me.

It took him several years to recover from the shock.

They doted on their younger daughter, Mohini, who was all they had.

But fate thought otherwise.

What happened, sir?

She made the same mistake her elder sister had made.

Mohini fell in love with a local boy called Prasad.

Mohini knew that her father wouldn't approve of her love.

And she decided to leave Sangeet Mahal one night.

Who is he?

Having come to know about it,

Mr. Shastri sent his men...

to the bus station where Prasad was waiting and got him beaten up.

A few days later, Prasad committed suicide.

Mohini couldn't take Prasad's death.

Without Prasad! I cannot survive, father.

-Mohini! Hey! -Mohini! Don't do it.

-Don't do it, Mohini. Listen to me. -Mohini. No.

Mohini!

Oh, no!

Sangeet Mahal caught fire in those flames...

Mr. Shastri and his wife were burnt alive.

It happened on the eighth of August 2012.

Some time later,

a businessman from Coimbatore set up a guest house there.

Mahalakshmi Guest House.

That was when it had started. A new story.

"It's you I desire"

"Despite knowing it's an illusion I have changed myself"

-Vidya! Vidya! -"I believed it to be true"

-Are you getting ready? -"With all my heart"

"I have desired you" -You know something?

-Your family is looking for us like crazy. -"If I am Radha, whenever you call me"

They have no idea we are in Ooty, right?

"My mind is filled with love" -See? Power outage at the right time.

The climate is in our favour too.

"I believed it to be true" -Once our honeymoon is over,

...everything will be fine. "With all my heart"

I am coming...

Coming over...

Here I am!

"Won't you come to me?"

"To embrace me?"

This incident happened on the same day Mr Shastri's family was burnt alive.

No one in the town believed the girl.

A year after it happened,

On eighth August again...

You were so scared.

See? How easily we could come away?

-Venu! -Yes.

Can you hear a song?

Hey, no song. Nothing.

No, Venu. Listen carefully.

Keep it there.

You can leave.

I am very nervous, Venu.

You don't know my dad.

Your dad doesn't know me.

Don't worry for nothing. We will be married by now tomorrow.

Keep this in the cupboard.

Tsk!

Run! Run away!

Venu! Ghost! Ghost!

-Venu! Venu! In the cupboard. -Ghost? Where is it?

In the cupboard. There is a ghost inside, Venu.

-There is a ghost. I saw it. -What is this?

-Have you gone mad? Come. Come here. -No, Venu.

-Don't, Venu. Don't. -Show me. Show me where it is.

There is a ghost.

Where is the ghost? Show me.

Right here.

-There was a ghost here, Venu. -Where?

There is, Venu.

-Hey, stop it. -In that cupboard there.

Come on. There is nothing. Come.

Take a towel and fresh up. Go.

-I saw it a while ago. -Go on.

Hey, Hari! Why don't you answer my phone?

The priest is demanding more money since this is an unofficial wedding.

Hey, no wedding... nothing.

I will spend three days with her and send her back.

What do you mean? She left home trusting you!

Would she come if I didn't win her trust?

Hey, it's wrong. Pooja is a nice girl.

Hey, stop it. You and your lecture.

-Hey... Tell me if money is the problem. -Huh?

I will arrange for it.

When Pooja's family comes to know, what will be her situation?

When you said you both were going to Ooty, I thought you were getting married.

I never imagined you could think like this.

Hello, Venu! Are you there?

Hey, why do you say nothing when I am going on about it?

Are you there?

Every year in Sangeet Mahal on eighth August,

evil spirits began to kill lovers very cruelly.

Oh no!

Since then, once the night falls,

we hear songs, sound of anklets, and wailing, brother.

It has turned into a haunted bungalow.

Now, we hear Mr. Vishnu from America has bought it.

Eighth August this year is not too far.

Who knows who the next victim is?

-Magnificent! -Wow!

Wow!

For the story the Producer has narrated! This bungalow is the perfect location.

Let's go and see.

Govind Govinda! Come on.

What a colour tone, man!

So great.

Keep the camera in jimmy...

From this point here, pan the camera and open this door...

Ghost, ghost!

-What is it? -Govind Govinda!

What happened?

Hey, stop it!

What sort of people are you?

How can you get scared of a person?

We thought it was a ghost.

-He is not a ghost. -Huh?

He is the caretaker of this palace. His name is Mani.

Oh, Mani is the caretaker?

We thought he was a ghost.

-Hey, Srinu! Is he human? -But he looks weird.

Listen, beard! I hope there are no ghosts in there?

No!

Yes, in the house. He wants to know if there are ghosts.

-Hey! -Huh?

He is saying there are no ghosts.

Oh! He spoke Tamil.

-You could have told me that. -Let's go!

-Is your beard original? -Don't.

"Come to me... O, Lord, please come... Harbinger of Yadhu dynasty, please come"

Every character from the producer's story is visible.

Let's go upstairs.

Something touched me.

You bloody! Hey, hey! It's just a dry twig.

You are the future Mad Star.

-You shouldn't be so scared. Ah! -I shouldn't be?

We have some experience.

We shot a blockbuster like Geethanjali in a horror location like this.

Were we scared? I must tell you something.

In such movies... On opening!

Meow! A cat jumps.

Flapping its wings! A pigeon flies.

You shouldn't be scared.

-You should be brave. -You are right.

We were hiding behind Govinda thinking we saw a ghost, right?

-I found it very cheap. -You are right.

Hey, weakness is proof of fear.

-I don't get you. -Don't be scared.

It was a pigeon.

Srinu?

What did you tell me? And what are you doing?

Who knew? That it would come without warning?

-Why would it warn? -It takes time to adjust initially.

-Okay, fine. -Okay... Let's check upstairs.

It just came flying.

Keep them as they are and shoot it as it is. It'd be great.

Locations must be terrific upstairs.

-Atreya, how is my hairstyle? -Fine. Now, let's go.

Wow, wow, wow!

Keep the camera on the feet and slowly...

Shoot from the top angle and...

[anklets jingling]

-Hey! -Huh?

Have you heard the anklets?

-We didn't hear any. -We didn't. We didn't.

-Why did you turn around then? -You turned around and so did we.

-I heard nothing. -I heard nothing either.

-Let's go. Let's go. -Let's go.

Butterfly, butterfly! Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Hey, let's check this room out.

I think it's a bathroom.

You were downstairs. How did you come up here?

Is there a secret passage?

-No! -No?

-Please, lift your lungi once. -Huh?

I want to check if they are turned backwards.

-What? -I mean his feet.

His feet?

Please, lift it once.

He is not a ghost. This is our 'no' man. Mani.

He is human. But he doesn't look like one, Atreya.

Shall I tell you something?

When we have Arudra with us, no ghosts will come near.

Why so?

Hey, hey!

I didn't tell you something.

Don't tell me you are a ghost!

Hey, crazy. Stop it.

-What did you bring? -What is it?

-Lemon. -Shall we make juice and drink?

-Stay away! -Hey!

It's a lemon blessed by Goddess Ayanamba.

When you have this, no ghosts will come near.

-Really? -Really.

Not just that. We can even find out if there are ghosts around.

How?

If we throw this...

-If there's a ghost, it comes back. -Really?

-If it doesn't, there is no ghost. -Oh! Super! Throw it then.

-Hey! I have only one lemon. -Hey, come on!

When you throw it, if we know there are no ghosts, we can shoot in peace.

-You are the hero of this film. Throw it. -True! I will!

Throw it, man.

Hail Ayanamba! Kushmanda!

Throw it.

Let's wait.

-Hey, it hasn't come back. -There are no ghosts here.

We can shoot peacefully.

Hey! You are such a miser! Couldn't you bring a few more lemons?

Have I set up some juice centre here? Let's go!

Let's go!

Let's call the producer about the location.

-Sir, sir, sir! Namaste, sir.-Yeah, Srinu!

Sir, we have checked the location. It's superb, sir.

-Our movie will be a super hit, sir.-Superb, Srinu.

Thank you, sir. Bye.

Hmm... Ready!

Superb!

Mom has just called.

She was asking, 'How long will you live-in?

Won't you get married?'

What should I tell her?

Ravi...

You are settled in life.

What about my own business success?

When two successful people marry, their life becomes successful.

Umm! Delicious!

Really?

Then I deserve a kiss.

Here. For now, be content with this morsel.

-Hmm? -Naughty girl.

My heartfelt greetings to Ooty Telugu Association.

Nice. Are they new?

This is my darling... Subbu.

Subbu!

Say hi to everyone.

My name is not Subbu...

Geethanjali!

Excellent performance by Venkat Rao.

Huh?

Where is this voice from?

We are in Ooty.

She must be talking about Maniratnam's Geethanjali.

Oh, that?

I named you Subbu, sweetheart.

-Who are you to give me a name? -Huh?

My parents named me Geethanjali.

What a joke! What a joke! He just killed it.

Uh... huh.

Do you like me or Sharukh Khan?

Your own wife doesn't like you.

How did you think I would like you?

Say thanks to Mr. Munda who has arranged this programme.

-He is referring to me. -I won't thank that wretch.

He is a pervert.

-Remove your hand! -Huh?

Third grade fellow!

Hmm! Wrong. That's very wrong.

He is a gentleman and it's wrong to say such things about him, isn't it?

He has given us a great opportunity.

He is a patron of arts. Say sorry to him.

You call him a patron? He is a lustful man.

-Huh? -Hey, hey!

Bloody old fool!

What is this? Send him out. Send him out.

-What are you blabbering about him? -Thank you. Thank you, sir.

Give him a big round of applause.

Audiences are saying once more.

If you do it once more, you will be no more.

Thank you, sir. Thank you so much, sir.

You have come all the way to entertain us.

Thanks a lot, sir.

How did it speak without my words?

I named it Subbu. Who is Geethanjali?

Er... Mr Munda!

Uh, uh... erm, hmm...

I have absolutely no idea, sir.

Hey, I went to great lengths to get you this programme...

and you make your doll abuse me?

Sir... I don't know how the doll spoke.

Shut up! Do you know how respectable I am in this place?

-Very much. -Huh!

-You have disgraced me. -Sorry, sir.

-By the way... -Huh?

How much did we fix this programme for?

Two lakhs, sir.

-Shall I pay you? -Please, do.

-Right now? -Sure, sir.

I have it right here.

I don't have cash. I have a cheque. Is it okay?

No problem, sir. You are God, sir.

You got me abused on the stage and call me God now?

Sir, sir, sir...

-Bloody you... -Mr. Munda... Mr Munda...

If I see you in Ooty again,

I will cut off your...

I got it, sir.

This is Rakesh Munda.

Ventriloquist Venkat Rao is a legend.

A ruler... history.

But you... have destroyed everything with one show.

You are Geethanjali?

You think you are a classic?

After all, I bought you in Koti.

Why? Why don't you speak up now?

Come on. Speak.

Come on. Speak up! Speak up!

Speak, you bloody!

From the moment you entered my life, my bad time began.

Leave.

Leave!

Get out of my life! Go away.

Go away. Get out of my life!

Hey...

Oh, my! Why is she back?

-Roll camera. -Action!

No, Krishna. I cannot do it.

My dad won't accept this.

Was it you who brought her? Where did you find her?

-Send her away. -Get lost. Go away.

Roll camera.

Action!

I cannot do it, Krishna.

My dad won't accept this.

-Neither will I, Krishna. -My dad won't accept this.

-Leave, Krishna. Leave. -Oh!

-Father? -How am I your father?

-Move! Get out. Out! -Get out.

What is this?

Could you find no one in Ooty other than these?

Look, another girl has come.

-Let him say action. Please, call, sir. -Action!

-No, Krishna. I cannot do this. -Huh?

My father won't accept it.

-Huh? -I cannot either.

-I cannot do this. -I don't want to direct.

-Srinu? -Hello.

Did we find a heroine for our film?

We are conducting auditions for the heroine's character, sir.

But we are not able to find the right girl, sir.

-I saw her. -Where, sir?

-Right here. In Ooty. -When, sir?

She has all the qualities of the character I have designed.

She is perfect for our movie.

If you can convince her, this project is yours.

Otherwise, you guys can leave.

Sir, sir, sir!

Tell us where to find the girl, sir. We will beg and convince her. Please, sir.

-We'll do body circumambulation if needed. -Yes.

He said it's a coffee shop.

But this looks bigger than an estate.

You thought it's like a coffee kiosk in Krishna Nagar?

She is a heroine and must be very rich.

You think so? Let's go.

Wow! What a place!

-Even the open place is damn good! -Hey!

Hey, hey!

-Our producer has a great taste. -You are right.

I feel as if I am going for match making.

-What? -Why?

I am going to meet my heroine for the first time.

It's a strange feeling.

-Maybe diarrhoea. -Damn! Shut up!

[indistinct chatter]

Let's go. Let's go.

People like you always find your way to me.

That guy is always busy pressing keys on his phone.

The coffee shop is so rich and she looks like a decoction. Who is she?

-No problem. With milk, she becomes strong. -You are right.

She looks like a broom seller dressed in a suit.

What sort of heroine is she?

It's okay. You can keep it in the corner once you are done sweeping the house.

Hey... If she is the heroine, I am not going to act

Call your father-in-law and tell him the wedding is cancelled.

Stop it!

-Sailu blackmails me and so do you. -Ah!

I will compromise and do it.

-Get going. -Do what you are told.

-She is coming. -Let her. I am not interested.

Welcome, sir. What would you like to have?

Actually, the four of us have come from Hyderabad. We need some help.

You want donation? We don't offer donations.

Madam, madam, madam! Not donation, madam.

Direction!

We are making a film. We want you to play the heroine.

-What? Heroine? -Ah.

-I get it. -What?

-Is it casting couch? -Huh?

I have heard about it all. Get out of here.

Wait, wait.

What you hear is totally different from what happens in the industry.

-What is it that you want? -Commitment.

Ah! I knew this is what you came for.

Ah, not that!

We want you to commit to playing the heroine. That's all. Huh!

I won't give commitment to anyone except my boyfriend.

-What sin has he committed? -Hey, you...

Madam, madam, madam. Hear us out..

Our producer is from here.

He saw you somewhere and he is determined that you play the heroine.

Just say yes and we will start shooting.

If not, shooting gets cancelled.

-Please, madam. -I am still not interested. Get out.

-Don't say that. We beg you. -Get up!

-Please, madam. -Hey! Why are you acting high and mighty?

You don't even deserve to be my heroine.

When I am ready to compromise why are you acting arrogant?

-Oh, no! -How dare you slap me!

Hey, stop him, bloody... Hey, stop it!

-[indistinct shouting] -I will kill you!

-Stop it! -Huh!

Madam, madam!

-See, madam... their behaviour with me. -Anjali! What are you doing here?

Srinu! Anjali?

Atreya!

Anjali!

-Arudra! -Anjali!

Who is this guy?

Uh, I am Ayaan.

Madam, he is overdoing it.

-What are you talking after commitment? -Hey, hey!

Satya, Satya! Calm down! They are my friends.

I will take care. You can go in.

-You can go. -Get lost.

-How come you are here? -It's a long story.

-That's the story. -Yes, madam.

-Play heroine? -Yes.

Our lives depend on your decision.

Our producer is willing to go ahead only if you take up the role.

If you don't accept, we will have to be waiters in the same restaurant.

-Yes! -Please, say yes Anjali.

-Please. -Acting with you will give me some energy.

She will lose her energy. Yours is a sacrificing character.

-Please! -I would like to help you too.

Madam, madam! Please, don't.

Don't. Dirty people.

They will make a dirty picture.

Dirty!

How dare you say dirty picture? Stupid face!

-Hey, hey, stop it. -Hey! Stop it.

Damn! Stop it all of you!

Sit down. Sit...

You stop it.

-How dare you call us dirty? -Hey...

I am talking, right?

-Let me think. -Okay.

Oh!

Good job, Srinu.

How did you convince her?

-They are all my close friends. -Yes, sir.

Actually, I agreed to do it for their sake.

I know them from Hyderabad.

So, you are doing it for friendship?

-Great character. -Yes, sir. She is really great.

-Ah, sacrificing character... -Not for me?

Oh!

I didn't expect this.

-Thank you. -Hey! Don't bother.

Actually, I should be thanking you. Thank you.

-Govinda... -It's Govinda Govinda, sir.

Agreements?

I am handing the agreements.

Please.

Hey, Ravi! Come in.

This is the original. These are all copies.

Come in!

Hi!

What are you doing here?

Well, she is my heroine. Miss Anjali.

Do you guys know each other?

Sir... new project details.

Okay.

-Sir... -Huh?

I have some work in the office.

-I need to leave. -Okay.

-Excuse me. -Yeah. Go on, please.

-I will be back. -Hmm.

-Sir... -Ravi!

Actually, there are two friends in our story, right, sir?

-Atreya, Arudra. -We are doing it, sir.

If you cast them, they'll write dialogues for themselves as well as others.

As Art Director, we have fixed a famous person named Chinna, sir.

Nice.

I have also called the DOP, sir.

Why are you harassing me?

I threw you. I dumped you. Yet you refuse to leave me?

I thought you were Maniratnam's Geethanjali.

But no... you are... Kona Venkat's Geethanjali.

You haunt me like a ghost!

Damn!

Sir, the set work is almost finished, sir.

We can go ahead with the shoot as planned, sir.

-No problem, sir. -Okay, done.

-Vani? -Tell me.

My work is done here.

I will start tonight and reach Chennai in the morning.

Mix the medicine I sent in sambar and serve your parents tomorrow night.

Come to Tenampet bus stop by morning six with their money and jewellery.

I hope the medicine won't harm them?

Is my love important to you or your parents?

This is the tenth death.

How many more deaths will it take to convince Mr. Vishnu?

Uncle! Do you think this is Mr. Shastri's doing?

-Definitely. -Huh?

He won't leave the palace. He won't spare those who enter it.

-Huh? -Huh!

-Excuse me. -Huh?

Uncle. What is this?

Namaste, Mr. Vishnu. Come, come.

-Hello, sir. -So, I heard you were planning some film?

For my boss, it is not a movie. It's a dream.

If it's a dream, you must watch it in sleep. Why make a movie?

What, Ekambaram?

-What's inside? -Nothing, sir.

-Vishnu sir! -Sir?

This is a murder site.

Shooting is not allowed here, Vishnu sir.

Until we find how this boy died, this place is under siege.

[in Tamil] Do you get it?

[in Tamil] Ekambaram, take sir to the office.

Ponnuswamy, sir...

Shooting will start only after you are satisfied.

But please don't interrupt the shoot.

It's a request.

What, Ekambaram?

What is the problem?

He slipped and fell.

It was an accident.

Why stop the shooting for that?

Er... what you said is true, sir.

-Vishnu sir! -Sir?

Go ahead with your shooting.

But take good care of us.

-Let's meet in the office tomorrow. -Sir!

-See you then. -Thank you.

Namaste.

Sir, you have managed the CI but how will you manage the ghosts?

Please, listen to me, sir. Let's not have any shooting, sir.

Please, sir.

Shooting is right here, sir. Super, correct.

Dad!

I have gathered everyone responsible for your death.

Very soon... I will send them all to you.

They used a ghost to kill you.

Now they will die at the hands of the same ghost.

I shall immerse your remains in the Ganga only after all of them die.

No one can save them from me now.

I know how to get rid of you now.

Try and come back now. I will see.

Come on!

Mom...

Did you wanna tell me something?

The world may not know who your dad is.

But for him... you were the world.

Vishnu!

My boy!

"You are God's boon" -Come on! Come on!

"Don't let go of my hand, my dad"

"If you think I have grown up"

"How will I learn to walk?"

"I am just a baby, and I am yours"

"I grew up with you as my friend"

"On every road I have taken"

"You always walked beside me"

"O, dad! An epitome of affection, my dad"

"My first friend in life, O dad"

"O, dad! The light of my life, my dad"

Your dad's wasn't suicide.

A few film people had killed him.

Go, find out the truth.

And kill everyone.

Dad... "Please stay for a moment, dad!"

"O, dad! Can you kiss me just once, O, dad!"

Congrats! Welcome aboard.

Thank you so much for the opportunity, sir.

-Are you married? -But I have a girlfriend.

What does she do?

She wants a chain of coffee shops. She has her own project ready, sir.

-That Murugan Coffee Shop? Show him. -Okay, sir!

The abandoned bungalow in the story is very important, sir.

I have already bought one such bungalow.

The heroine's character is very important to the story.

-How come you are here? -She is my heroine.

There are no dialogues in this scene. Wait.

What is it, Anjali? Why do you look nervous?

What do I do, Srinu? I don't know the abc of acting.

I have agreed to do it only for you. Where is he?

-I have come. -I am really nervous.

Hey! Don't be tensed.

Follow me blindly.

What? Do you know acting?

What are you saying?

I was in Mr Satyanand's institute in Vizag for two years.

Have you done your acting course?

No! I supplied them tea, coffee.

And while serving them meals, I caught the skills.

While serving them rasam, I mastered all the nine emotions.

-Do you know what he told me? -What did he say?

'Go away! Go away! Go away to the industry!'

-That's what he said. -Probably he didn't like your rasam.

-Hey! -Hey, no, man...

His face inspires anyone to say that.

Everything is okay, sir. Ready, sir.

-Good morning, guys. -Sir, namaste, sir. Welcome.

Hey, hey... is everything okay?

It's perfect, sir.

You have given us an opportunity. We will lay our lives in work, sir.

-That is what I want. -Huh?

-What do you mean, sir? -Hey... just kidding.

Was it a joke, sir? You scared us.

Anjali...

After this movie, you will reach great heights.

You will be a star among all those stars.

That's a word.

I want my friends to become stars. That's enough, sir. I will be very happy.

That's nice. All of you will be stars.

-Mark my words. -Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Sir, there is still time for the auspicious hour, sir.

Media will be here. We have called for a press meet.

-Press meet? -Yes, sir.

We are making a film here, sir. Telugu audience should hear about it.

We have also invited a celebrity journalist, sir.

A celebrity among journalists?

Yes, sir!

Any question he asks goes trending, sir.

Does he ask such interesting questions on movies?

He asks about everything except the movie, sir.

Speak of the devil!

Sinners live long, sir. Here he is.

-Hi, Srinu! -Hi.

-Hi, Atreya! -Hi.

-Hi, Arudra... -Hi, sir.

Mr. Director, my first question is to you.

Hmm. Go ahead.

There was a talk that you had an affair with the heroine of your 2nd film.

Do you have one with this film's heroine too?

What is that question, sir? What kind of question is that?

We are married. We have families. Don't drive a wedge.

-But how can you... -Srinu!

-Calm down. -Hey, simply.

If we scream, it goes viral.

Then they use lots of thumbnails. That will create craze for us.

Don't lose the chance. Give it your all.

Miss Anjali!

Hmm? Tell me.

Your producer has coffee estates.

-We hear you have a coffee shop. -Yes!

Can we think this link has got you the heroine's role in this film?

-What? -Ah?

I mean... people think in different ways.

People don't.

-You think differently. -Ah!

-Who is this crazy guy? -This is common, sir.

Now, listen.

Limit your questions to cinema. You get it?

Oh, okay, okay.

Thank you, Anjali.

'Heroine questions Suresh.'

This is the thumbnail and it will go viral.

Our movie has already reached the public.

Hello, are you the hero?

Hey! It's for you.

Uh... it's me. It's me. I am the hero.

This is your first movie.

How do you feel about it?

Actually, I didn't think this would be my launching film.

Mythri people have already given me advance.

Sitara guys are literally chasing me.

People's Media is going crazy for my dates.

But these are my friends. They were begging. So, I gave them a chance.

Hey, easy. That was for fun.

This film should become a big hit and also receive Santosham awards.

It is my sincere wish.

I consider it equal to Oscar.

Thank you. Thank you.

[chanting Sanskrit verses]

Madam, please take the arti.

Please, offer the coconut.

Join your hands.

Huh?

Ah! Go to the set. Move, move.

-What happened? -What happened?

The auspicious hour is passing. Let's go, let's go.

Come, come.

Whoa! Sir!

-Sir... -What happened, Govinda?

Take a look there, sir. That's a bad omen, sir.

Ghosts are giving us signals, sir.

Please, sir. Don't go in, sir.

Shut up!

If you tell them all that you believe and scare them,

-I will bury you alive. -Huh!

Sir, sir, sir... Huh?

Cameraman has met with an accident, sir.

Sir, I told you it was a bad omen and cautioned you, sir.

What is it now? You want to stop the film?

Ah, no. We don't stop the film, sir.

Already another cameraman is on his way, sir.

Good.

My friend, Killer Nani, sir.

-Get him. -Okay, sir.

-Thank you, sir. -Govinda! Let's go.

-Sir! Don't worry at all, sir. -Govinda Govinda, sir

If necessary, we will offer our lives and complete the film, sir.

Hey! Don't keep mentioning you are ready to die for the film.

Are you here to make a film or take lives?

-We must get the shot ready. Let's go. -Move, move. Let's go.

-Let's go! -Come on.

"My doll is gone..."

"My doll is gone!"

"My doll is gone, gone, gone."

Ah!

Are you back?

What do you want?

Take me to my younger sister.

Not just you? You have a younger sister as well?

Yes. She is right here.

She is in danger.

If I take you to her, will you leave me?

I will leave you.

On opening... uh...

[anklets jingling]

Hey, what happens is in the opening scene...

Do you hear anklet bells?

Er... I think I do. Do you hear them too?

-I can hear. -We can hear them too, sir.

Ah? Huh?

-What? You got scared? -Damn! So, it's you!

We heard the ankle bells and thought it was a ghost.

-Sit! -You scared us to death.

Actually, I have written a scene. You should tell me how it is.

-[both] Ah! Tell me. -Anjali!

It's one at midnight and you are in deep sleep.

-You hear an 'Ooh' like wailing. -Ooh...

-Consider this a dialogue. -Fine.

You wonder where the wailing is coming from and...

You slowly walk towards the sound.

When you reach the corridor, the wailing stops suddenly.

When you look around, you'll find a swing

you find a swing chair rocking.

Wondering who is rocking the swing, you walk towards it.

The swing is creaking.

And suddenly it stops swinging.

Hey!

-Huh? -Huh!

Then you slowly approach the swing and hold it with your hand.

It stops rocking.

Relieved that the swing stopped swaying, you walk back.

Though there is no one on the swing, a shadow falls at your feet.

You begin to sweat.

Your heart starts racing.

You are not able to take another step.

But the shadow is getting closer.

To find whose shadow it is...

as you hold your breath and slowly turn around...

-It's a ghost! -Aah!

-Ah! -Oh, no!

How is it? How is the scene?

Ah! Very scary, Srinu.

-I have passed the test. -But do you think I can pull it off?

Hey, it's a cake walk for you. Anjali...

-Why do you fear when I am here? -Wow...

Acting is like an ocean.

I have a brought a bucketful from there.

I will give you a glass. Drink it up and sleep.

-Drink up your bucket first. -Hmm?

[wolf howling]

[clock ticking]

[clock rings]

[wailing]

Srinu!

[wailing continues]

Atreya!

Is this a prank?

Ayaan...

[wailing]

Who is there?

Is anyone there? [wailing continues]

[screaming]

Anjali! What happened? Anjali! Why are you screaming?

What's wrong? What happened?

Srinu... just as you described,

-there was a ghost... -Huh?

On the swing.

I saw a ghost on the swing.

You bloody!

Hey, stop it! How could you be so scared?

This is the power of my narration.

Mr. Mohanbabu used to say my narration brings a scene to life before the eyes.

But you never worked with him, sir.

I mean... if I were to...

Your narration is good but not direction. That's why he didn't work with you.

Hey, stop it! Srinu, I am telling you the truth.

Bah! It's your imagination.

If this is your reaction to a scene, what about when I tell you the story?

Srinu...

Is your narration so powerful?

How did you feel when I narrated your character to you?

-I felt sleepy. -That is your characterization.

Look, a Boyapati Srinu...

a Trivikram Srinu, a Vaitla Srinu, a Sanakkayala Srinu.

-Who is that? -It's him.

Yes! When all these Srinu's narrate a scene the screen comes apart.

We are all the best narrators in the Telugu film industry.

-Yes... -Claps!

Oh, no! The hero is yawning.

If he doesn't get enough sleep, he develops carry bags under his eyes.

-Don't be disturbed. -Let's go, let's go.

Let him sleep. Let him sleep.

Hey, go and sleep.

Go, get your business done.

-Madam, madam... -Hmm?

Did you really see a ghost?

-Huh! -Was that a baby ghost or an aunty ghost?

-It was aunty. But they don't believe me. -Ah, Lakshmi!

No one believes her.

And he doesn't believe me. I will still try.

[mobile ringing]

Sir, sir, sir...

What is it at this hour, Govinda?

You know Mr. Shastri's wife, Lakshmi, sir.

Our heroine, Anjali, saw her.

Sir, we cannot shoot here.

Let's change the location, sir.

Govinda...

Govinda Govinda, sir.

If you talk too much,

you will end up as a ghost in the same bungalow.

Do you get it?

Where is the driver, Govinda?

Selva's son is dead, sir.

-He is dead? -Yes, sir.

How?

Selva's son is in love with a girl from the other village, sir.

Without anyone's knowledge he got her to Sangeet Mahal on the hill top, sir?

He hid her there, sir.

By the next morning, both were found dead, sir.

Everyone around says the ghosts have killed them and I too feel the same, sir.

"My thoughts entwine your flute's melody"

"Let my soul embellish the notes"

"I wait like a sweetheart Come to me, my love"

"Steal the melodies of my heart"

"Deep in thoughts, I have lost my way"

[vocables]

"Won't you come? To reach my heart?"

Ah! Crap!

Ta ki ta ta dhi mi...

-Hey... -Huh?

If the producer asks you about our current projects, what will you tell him?

Whatever we are doing, sir.

I'll tell him we shoot some events, short films and wedding photographs, sir.

-Huh! -Don't let me thrash you.

When you say that, not remuneration, he will pay me daily wages.

What would you say, honey?

We undertake ad films in Mumbai, international projects and photo shoot.

Ah! She wears fewer clothes but carries more brains.

-All of you follow her. -Sure.

And you follow me.

-Hi, brother! -Okay, sir.

I told you... Here he is.

Welcome to our horror world.

I never thought our combination would repeat.

-As if ours is an RRR combination! -Ah...

-We gave the industry two disasters. -Uh...

There is a lot we should discuss.

Er...

-Let's go in and talk. -Remove your hand.

-Why don't you come? -Remove your hand.

She will come. Move.

They seem starved.

Say...'Why don't you believe in ghosts, Krishna?'

Ah! Why don't you believe me when I say there are ghosts, Krishna?

Right. Do the same during the take also.

-Who is the chic? -Brother!

Miss Anjali, our heroine.

Our cameraman, Nani.

Namaste.

You know how the relationship between a heroine and cameraman should be?

Like brother and sister.

No...

Hmm.

-It should be like wife and husband. -Why, sir?

That's how we can make a great film.

I saw you somewhere...

You take wedding photographs, right?

-I didn't tell her, sir. I didn't. -Shut up.

Hello! Hello!

-Ah... -In the RCM church...

Anjali! I think you are mistaken.

This is our cameraman, Killer Nani.

No, Srinu.

At my friend's wedding in the RCM church... It was you I saw, right?

A lot of people survive in my name.

I must arrange the lighting. Where is the set?

-You are already on the set. -Huh?

-This is a set? -Yes.

Absolutely not right.

-It doesn't set the mood for work at all. -So?

-Location shift! -Oh my!

-No! -Huh?

Namaste, sir.

Namaste.

You must shoot the film only here.

Who the heck are you?

Mr. Vishnu, sir. He is the producer, sir.

Producer.

Vishnu Resorts and Vishnu Construction Company's owner is the producer.

Look!

Producer and cameraman relationship should be of a wife and husband.

Whatever the husband says, the wife should follow.

When I say change the location, you ought to.

Change whatever you want.

But this should be the location.

Why?

Have you planned something?

Is there a sketch behind?

Why shouldn't we shift? This looks like a haunted house.

-Srinu! -I will tell him, sir. Just a minute.

Come here.

All this charade is for commission, right?

-Hmm. -Look.

I will discuss your remuneration and commission together. Okay?

Fantastic!

Extraordinary!

I haven't seen a better location till now.

This has a character.

That window has a character.

That door has a character.

Everything here has a character.

Except you.

Shh...

-Govinda! -Govinda Govinda, sir.

-Go ahead. Carry on. -Namaste.

Don't slip your tongue. He is our producer.

Shoot begins tomorrow. Here. This is our Art Director.

Hey... Move aside!

Who are you, baby?

I am the art assistant, sir. Masabtank Munni.

Oh!

The relationship between an art assistant and cameraman...

should be that of a wife and a husband.

Hmm... How many wives would a cameraman have?

Cameraman is like a Wi-Fi.

He can connect to any number of wives.

-Hi, sir. Hi, I am Ayaan. -Hmm.

-I am the hero of this film. -Ah?

Should the hero and cameraman also have a wife and husband relationship?

-No! -Then?

They should be like an owner and a worker.

Take my luggage upstairs.

Sure. But you must show me well.

-That's difficult. -Why?

God Himself couldn't do it. What makes you think I could do it?

Bingo!

Huh...

What brand of beer do you get here?

[in Tamil]: No.

Sounds great. Get it.

Hmm... huh?

Hey! Who are you?

What are you doing in my bathroom?

Manager!

Manager!

-Manager? -Sir, sir...

Who is that in my bathroom?

There is no one, sir.

I don't even use a share auto.

-What is this room sharing now? -We haven't let anyone in, sir.

Don't you have respect for senior technicians?

Oh, no. It's a solo room for you, sir.

-You mean I can't see? -Ah?

He is as big as a bull.

See for yourself. Come.

Has Mr. Shastri come?

Come. Go, check.

-Why are you standing there? -Sir, please.

Come on.

-Go in and check. -I am checking inside but...

-Ask that idiot to flush it! -Let me check, sir.

Thank God.

-Hmm? -So, Mr. Shastri is not here!

-Who is Shastri? -Who is Shastri?

Ah... I said there is no body.

Huh? Get lost.

Ah! Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Huh? How can that be?

He was there when I checked.

But this guy says there is no one.

Is the fault mine or his or... oh!

Oh, my!

This haunted house makes everyone look like a ghost.

Ah! Don't do it from behind.

Sorry, sir.

-I have got you ABC juice. -It's okay.

Thank you.

You look like Shimla apple.

You look like a black plum.

Sly girl!

Sly rogue!

Huh?

This is enough for today.

I gave you too much lenience.

Go. Go.

Closed?

-But why? -Uh, brother, brother, brother!

Huh?

-Here... -Huh?

A girl called Anjali runs a restaurant.

-But I find it closed. -Huh...

Have you any idea?

-I don't know Hindi, brother. -Huh?

Sorry.

Who the heck is he?

Was I speaking Hindi till now?

I don't know Hindi either.

Who asked you?

Look for her.

Hey, move!

Please show me well, sir.

Hey, focus three lights on his face. Otherwise, he won't be visible.

-Come, come. Make it fast. -Ready?

Come, come. Come on all of you. I am going to tell you the story.

-The story is, Nani... -Tell me.

You didn't tell me the last movie's story even in the theatre. Tell me.

Mr. Shastri of this house has two daughters.

His elder daughter has eloped.

Now she is here with her friends to convince her parents of her marriage.

The twist is... my parents are already dead.

-Yes! -Huh?

They are haunting this house as ghosts.

The story is to convince the ghosts for my wedding.

Oh...

The scene is...

She says there are ghosts, and they insist there are no ghosts. All argue.

Then... using this Ouija board, she proves there are spirits.

Why? Is there no carom board?

Why a carom board, Nani?

Ouija board is used only to talk to spirits.

-You know about this. -Hmm.

But do the ghosts know about it?

Of course, sir?

Look at this candle here.

Light it, place a tumbler over it, put a finger on the tumbler...

Hmm.

And then call the spirits.

If there are spirits around, the tumbler will move to 'yes'.

Otherwise, does it move to 'no'?

Why would it?

When there are no ghosts around, the tumbler wouldn't move at all.

Do ghosts know English?

Nani, just do what I say.

Fine. Whatever! Who looks for a story now? All they want is concept.

Honey... Come over. Let's check the focus.

-Srinu... -Huh?

How does tumbler move there?

Very simple, madam. We have already tied a thread to the tumbler.

As soon as sir announces second action, Munni here will pull the tumbler away.

-Hey, you must pull it properly. -I will do it perfectly, sir.

Okay, set clear. We are going for the take.

Ready. Everyone, take position.

You sit with the owner.

-Or he will feel bad. -Is this side ready?

Let's go for a take. Ready.

Are you ready, girl?

-Killer Nani, ready? -Ready.

-Sir... -Hmm?

Why don't we run a trial once?

Hmm. Move. Give it here.

Look at you blush. Watch.

Ah, sir.

It's nothing big. Just like this.

Ah!

Sir... the thread is broken, sir.

-Start camera. -Rolling.

Action!

You are educated and yet how can you believe there are ghosts, Pavani?

But there are, Krishna.

Who believes in ghosts these days? You are crazy.

I will prove to you right now.

Fine. Do it.

-All of you place your fingers here. -Huh?

Do it.

Ah, correct.

Shh... dialogue.

-Father... -Father-in-law!

Father, this is Pavani.

Pavani?

-Call your mother next. -Mom,

I am Pavani. I am here.

Hmm? Pavani?

Sister? Is anybody there?

Sister?

Uncle and aunty! Have you gone for some chit bidding?

Your daughter is calling you. Please come.

Mr. Shastri! Why don't you come fast if you are here?

This is a board and you say you can call spirits from here!

How many spirit games we played as kids?

No ghosts. Nothing. Get lost.

Chinna! Pull!

Huh?

Cut!

Chinna, super, super!

Super!

Thank you, sir.

Sir... they think we have pulled the string, sir.

Munni! They don't give us credit in the industry even when we work.

These people are giving it though we did nothing. Let's take it.

-Chinna, super. -Thank you.

You have done a great job. You also delivered your lines well.

Okay, pack up!

-Bye, sir. Bye, sir. -Bye, sir.

-Bye, sir. Bye, madam. -Bye, madam.

Bye.

How did the tumbler move?

Sir... what if there is a real spirit in the tumbler?

You think so?

We better check it once, sir.

When everyone goes to sleep tonight... let's come and check.

Okay, sir.

-Okay? -Okay.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

[cicadas chirping] [dog barking]

Hmm?

Sailu! Today is the first day of my shooting.

When they saw my performance, they couldn't help clapping.

They kept screaming 'wow, wow, wow'.

-Really? -Huh.

You said it's a horror story, right?

Such films have no heroes.

Ghosts play the main characters, right?

Hey, that's in Hollywood. It's totally different here.

Isn't Rajinikanth the hero in 'Chandramukhi'?

Isn't Raghava Lawrence who rents his body to ghosts in 'Paridhi' its hero?

My character in this film tortures ghosts and harasses them.

If necessary, I wake up the dead and kill them again.

[wailing]

What's that? I can hear a girl cry.

Uh, uh...

I don't hear anything.

Don't lie. There is someone in your room.

Oho, Sailu!

This is the time for congratulating. Not for suspecting.

The movie folks are not to be trusted. Damn!

Precious! My precious!

You bloody...

[wailing continues]

Huh?

I can actually hear someone crying.

[wailing continues]

[wailing]

Mr. Shastri!

-Uh, uh... Mrs. Lakshmi! -Huh?

If you are really here, please show yourselves and leave.

-Please. -Please!

-Hey! -Huh?

What are you doing here?

Nothing, brother.

Hey, hey... if it is nothing, what are you doing at this hour?

-Why is the board here? -Huh?

-Actually... -Sir...

-Let's tell them the truth, sir. -Huh?

Truth? What truth?

Earlier in the scene... We didn't pull the tumbler, brother.

You didn't pull the tumbler?

No, sir. The string broke.

Sir, the tumbler moved by itself.

-We felt there were real ghosts here. -Yes.

And we have come to check, sir.

Don't rub off your fear to everyone else! The project will stop.

Keep this to yourself. Go and sleep now.

-Come, sir. Let's go to sleep. -I hope separately.

-Come on, sir. -Arudra!

Hey, Srinu! Let's go to bed.

Come on.

-What is it now? -Huh?

Wait a minute.

I held myself back because they were here.

But last night, I heard the wailing too.

-Huh? -Huh.

What, man?

-So, the ankle bells? -Chimed.

-The swing chair? -Swayed.

Hey, as a captain of the ship,

if I'm scared, everyone gets cold feet.

So, I got into my blanket and cried.

What sort of captain are you? And then you are the Director!

-Let us try once. -Hey, wait. Don't.

Hey, please, please.

We got an opportunity after ages.

If this stops, our lives will go to dogs. Please.

It's okay, Atreya. He means well. Let's test it once and be done with.

You call him.

Arudra calls out better.

-I have sore throat. -Huh?

Bloody!

What else to do? I will call him myself.

Mr. Shastri!

Are you there, sir?

If you are here, please come once, sir.

Good souls! Please, come out.

I hate ghosts.

And then you add good and soul.

No Shastri... no nobody.

Where is Shastri?

Ta k ita ta dhi mi...

-Hey... -Oh, my!

-I think Mr. Shastri has arrived. -Namaste, sir.

-Master... -Huh?

Huh?

Huh? Huh?

Ghosts exist.

So, Chinna wasn't lying.

Let us leave in silence.

-Hey, let's leave from the back door. -Okay. Let's go.

Ta k ita ta dhi mi...

-Let's run! -Run!

You saw the ghost family?

-Yes, sir. They were all sitting, sir. -We saw them, sir.

Why do you laugh, sir?

-Sir! They're saying 'takita takita', sir. -Nice.

Nice story.

Oho, we are telling you the truth, sir.

It's not a rumour, sir. There are ghosts in that house, sir.

We saw them with our own eyes, sir. We cannot risk our lives, sir.

-Hmm. We cannot, sir. -We can do one thing, sir.

Let's change the location, sir.

-It will be easy, sir. Please. -Correct, sir.

-See, Srinu! -Sir?

Another name Indians have given fear...

-...is ghost. -Huh?

And you know what? I don't believe in that crap.

-But, sir... we believe in it, sir. -Yes, sir.

Our lives are important, sir. We cannot shoot in that house, sir.

-We want to leave, sir. -We want to leave, sir.

[both]: We beg you, sir. Let us go. Shh!

You have signed an agreement promising to make a film for me.

Have you forgotten?

Clause Seven...

Shall I remind you of it?

What is it about, sir?

If you stop the movie for any reason,

you owe me three crores as penalty.

Huh?

[All]: Three crores?

If I file a case in the court, for two years... you will be in jail.

-Two years? -Jail or three crores?

Which is easier for you?

Paying three crores?

Or going to jail?

You decide.

What do we do?

If we go in, we die at the devil's hand.

If we go out, we die at his hand.

I don't know what to do.

Hey...

Instead of going back and dying in disgrace,

-...let us die at the hands of the ghosts. -Hmm.

-But let us not stop the film. -Hmm.

Let us die while making the film.

"The dove... pairs with the myna and plays a fun game"

"In my heaving heart, plays a sweet melody"

Hello!

Who are you all? Why are you watching TV in my room?

I am talking to you.

It was you I saw the other day, right?

"Let us play just like the dove"

Hello... can't you hear?

This is my room!

[screams]

-Srinu! -Huh?

Srinu!

-Ghost! -Anjali!

-Anjali, what happened? -Ghost! Ghost!

Srinu! It's a ghost!

-What happened? -What happened, madam?

-A ghost! Ghost! -You are fine. You are fine.

What happened?

-Over there in my room... -What happened in your room?

-In my room... -What happened?

-There is a ghost! -Huh?

I can hear a girl weep in my room. Is that also a ghost?

Huh!

In your room too?

So, what I saw in the bathroom was also a ghost?

Huh?

You said this was a set?

-Is this a haunted house? -Actually...

[Both]: That's...

Don't laugh. Speak up!

Actually, they are not ghosts. They are artists.

-Artists? -Huh!

We have ghost characters like Mr. Shastri, Mrs. Lakshmi

and Mohini in our film, right?

They are roaming around.

Exactly.

But why did he look so different?

Artists put on make-up during the shoot.

Why is he going around with make-up after pack up?

Huh?

-That is... They... -Actually, they...

-Hey, tell us! -Hey, speak!

-Hey, speak! -They are... they are method artists.

Oh, say so!

Ah...

Method artists in the sense?

Uh, that... uh...

Normal artists stay in the caravan.

Method artists stay in their character.

They don't remove make up even after pack up.

Super, Nani.

Very clear!

They are playing ghosts.

That's why they roam with make up on.

-Ah... -Oh!

-Is it so? -Yes, it is so.

-Really? -Really.

One second.

Huh! What now?

They are Malayalam artists, right?

-Wow! He found out. -How did you find out?

-Only they have such commitment. -Ah?

I watched lots of films during the lockdown.

-Oh! -I get it.

The guy who played Joker in Dark Night,

seemed to have roamed in the same getup for two years.

-Yes. The director was Christopher Nolan. -Is that true?

-Joker is also a Malayalam artist. -Correct.

-One Heath Ledger Jose... -Oh!

When you don't know something, be silent and people think you know.

If you talk as if you know, they think you are an idiot.

That's a joke. Okay.

If you see them, just say hi.

-Before you sleep, say goodnight. -Yes.

Be friendly and be happy.

-We can leave once the shoot is done. -That's all.

-What do you say? -Okay?

[indistinct chatter]

Honey... don't be afraid.

-Let me give you company. Okay -Go to bed all of you.

Stupid method acting. How scary!

Hey, Shastri! Here you are! Come. Let's have some drinks.

Hmm... huh?

Why? Not in the habit?

Hmm?

Takita ta dhi mi.

Oh, my!

You have a great voice.

There is a terrific bass in your voice.

For an artist, his voice is most important.

An NTR, an ANR, an SVR... Now a Shastri.

Hmm?

Why? Am I too drunk or are you too fast?

You have this make up on 24 hours.

When do you shower?

You stink dead.

Use this perfume. You can easily floor girls.

No.

Listen!

Either come out of your character or get out of my room. Hmm?

Intoxication is for humans.

Not for artists.

Huh? Hey, just because I said your voice has bass,

probably you want to rule the industry with it.

However great you act, I have to shoot it and show it.

I will put you out of focus. Be careful.

-Hmm? -Hmm.

Huh?

He was afraid to drink in my presence and made away with the bottle... Shastri.

Hi, aunty!

Srinu has told me about you.

I am Anjali. What is your name?

Why do you always watch Chiranjeevi's films?

Are you a fan of Chiranjeevi's?

Did you watch Waltair Veeraiah?

Hmm?

You are Chiranjeevi's fan and how come you didn't watch Waltair Veeraiah?

"Where is the party? Boss, where is the party?"

"Get on my boat, play the DJ. It's a rocking party"

Where is the party...

My elder sister is a fan of Mr. Chiranjeevi's too.

Elder sister?

Ah! Let me show you the album.

Here.

Come, come. Please, see.

This is when we went to Annavaram temple.

My sister and me. We are twins.

I was in sixth class here.

Why is she holding a discussion?

-No, she is discussing the schedule. -Don't bluff.

These ladies... Whoever comes home, they start off with an album.

Don't they check whether it's a person or a ghost?

-[whispering] Anjali! -This was from college.

Anjali!

[singing in Malayalam]

Uh, Malayalam.

Method artist.

If you are a method artist, I'm an intelligent one.

From tomorrow, I am going to kill it with my performance.

[wailing]

Mohini!

Mohini!

[wailing]

Oh, here you are!

Why are you hiding here, dear?

-Hey! -Hey, hey... just for fun.

Hey, same pinch. Blue!

Is yours a wailing character?

See... an artist should perform all roles.

But you cry in the same rhythm.

That's fine in Malayalam but gets boring in Telugu.

Hmm?

There are so many types of crying.

For example...

Do you know how a just born cries?

[mimics baby crying]

That's how it cries.

-[wailing continues] -Hey, not like that.

When the baby becomes a toddler,

and someone snatches something from her... do you know how she cries?

[mimics toddler crying]

'I will teach you a lesson.' That's how she cries.

[wailing]

Hmm. Shh... Wait. Hear me out.

Do you know how the rich cry?

Wondering why nothing is heard?

They don't cry aloud. They cry within. Ego.

[wailing]

Hey, stop!

Do you know how the masses cry?

O, God! My god! How could you take him away all of a sudden?

O, God! O, God!

That's how they cry.

[wailing]

She is still wailing. Bloody heck!

Hey! Hey, stop!

I showed you fake crying.

Do you know who cries for real?

A man.

He cries when he is dumped by his love.

That's my girl!

Hey, hey, hey! That's my girl.

That's my girl.

That's my girl!

See?

The very thought brings you tears.

Tell me now. How would you cry?

[wailing]

Stop it!

You keep wailing in the same tone for everything!

And then you call yourself a method artist. Get lost!

I don't want to talk to you.

Mohini!

Mohini!

Hey, I was joking. Mohini!

I guess I scared her.

If she got affected so much,

how will the other two react when they see my acting before the camera?

[cicadas chirping] [animal howling]

[thunder rumbles]

-Thanks. -Okay, sir.

[car unlocks]

We must keep looking for your younger sister until we find her.

That's why I took this vehicle.

Wear your seat belt.

Huh? So, do you follow rules?

Fix for me too.

You are already dead. Why do you need the belt?

-Will you do it or die? -No, no.

I would rather do it than die. Madam Geethanjali...

I will do it.

The scene is... all of you are playing caroms and having fun.

Then, Mr. Shastri's spirit...

-From here. -Passes by us just like that.

Ah, nothing. We will use graphics. I just have to instruct them.

Shastri is roaming about in make-up the whole day.

-Ask him come! -Actually...

They don't come whenever we call them.

Why won't they? We pay them, don't we?

I called him but he refused to come.

He refused to come?

Where is he? Where is that fellow?

I saw him wear ankle bells in the dance hall and dance.

Do his body and anklets match at all?

Watch me make his ankle bells chime now.

You will be done for.

Where are you? I am coming, Shastri! Hey!

[classical music playing]

Hey, Shastri! You have taken remuneration.

The shoot is going on there. Why are you dancing here?

Takita ta dhi mi...

Exactly! Come down and show this talent.

I won't.

Not every person who has Lord Nataraja's idol is an artist.

An artist is like the lotus at his feet.

I am an artist.

In that case, you must have respect for art.

You must have commitment towards art.

Shastri, if you are a true artist, respect the Goddess of Art.

Come down and show your talent.

Only then will they recognise you as Mother Art's favourite child.

If you don't, they will call you her stupid child.

Come! Everyone's waiting.

-Red should be used last. -I was really scared.

[indistinct voices]

Do it yourself.

Someone will do it.

Shastri! Come and stand here.

Hey, focus on him.

What did this idiot tell him and what did that man understand?

He is coming with ankle bells on. [talking in Malayalam]

When the Director announces second action...

From that end to this end...

Walk very slowly... I will speed it up later.

-Okay? -Hmm...

Hey, Mohini! Why are you waiting there? Please, come down.

There is a monitor here. You can watch on it.

Aunty, please come along.

Meet the other actors.

Huh?

Murugan!

Sit, sit. Don't let go. Nothing.

Ready? Shall we go for a take?

Ready. Order!

Rolling.

Action!

Krishna... For our love to win...

-We must convince your dead parents. -Huh?

Second action!

Huh!

Huh?

Is this what they call method acting?

Hmm.

All of you give Mr. Shastri a standing ovation.

[All]. Wow!

Come on, come on.

Our light officers too.

What is that expression?

What performance was that?

He has just passed.

I have passed my tenth.

Huh?

If I don't put up an excellent performance in the pre-climax scene,

and make them all clap for me non-stop, I am not Ayaan.

Why is he competing with ghosts?

Someday, he will become a ghost too.

[both]: Shiva! Lord Shiva!

Ready!

Action!

"O, listen! Films are life, films are love, films are our entire world"

"Let's introduce the box office to the demon unleashed, come on"

"What number of Oscar awards match up to this level of acting?"

"Curse from all directions, trapped in the hellhole of ghosts, this is our destiny"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho It's your burden, Shiva Shambho"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho Bhola Shankar, Shiva Shambho"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho It's your burden, Shiva Shambho"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho Bhola Shankar, Shiva Shambho"

"To the test of demons and devils and to this sound of anguish, we bow"

"To the horrendous screams by haunting ghastly spirits, we bow"

"We bow to Shakini, we bow to Dhakini"

"We bow to the unsightly form of acting"

"We bow to Mohini. We bow to Lankhini"

"To the faulty, faltering dance, we bow"

"We bow to the shot we bow to the take"

"We bow deep to cinema scope"

"We bow to all, we bow to the mind"

"We bow to the bungalow"

"Finally, we bow to all the ghosts"

Action!

"O, listen! Films are life, films are love, films are our entire world"

"Let's introduce the box office to the demon unleashed, come on"

"What number of Oscar awards match up to this level of acting?"

"Curse from all directions, trapped in the hellhole of ghosts, this is our destiny"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho It's your burden, Shiva Shambho"

"Shambho, Shambho, Shiva Shambho Bhola Shankar, Shiva Shambho"

"Lord of all creatures, hear our bawl, keep us safe till the end"

"O, Lord of the world, hear our plea and please change our destiny"

-This guy again! Get lost! Get lost! -Sir, the producer's phone.

Hmm. Sir! Namaste, sir.

Tomorrow, shoot the scene in which the ghosts must be convinced.

Uh, okay, sir.

Do you understand?

-Get going. -What happened?

Hey! He wants me to shoot Anjali's eloping scene.

But that scene has many provoking dialogues towards the ghosts.

-We have somehow managed so far. -What will we do now?

Hey, Srinu! Today is 8th August!

Shoot this one scene and we can get away alive from the ghosts.

But how?

Yes.

-I have an idea. Let's go. -Huh?

[cicadas chirping]

[thunders rumbling]

-Atreya, explain the scene. -The scene is...

Krishna confronts Mr. Shastri and takes his daughter away.

That's the scene.

-Anjali... -Yeah?

Whenever you have a dialogue, just say one, two, three repeatedly.

-We will manage it while dubbing. -That's it!

How can we do that, Srinu?

Hey, that's dead easy. Let me show you.

This is Mr. Shastri.

This is Ayaan.

This guy is you.

All of you have come to them.

Sir, my 13-14 with this 17-18, has become 33, sir.

8, 7, 9, 1, 21, 22, 23!

Huh?

21, 22, 23, 24, 25...

-Seven into two makes fourteen but... -91, 92, 93, 94!

That's it. Simple!

Wow! So easy.

Stop it.

Am I a Hindi heroine to count numbers?

Are you even a director?

-Hey, listen to me. -Shut up!

One punch and you will land at the outskirts.

You want to kill the artist in me?

Why don't you kill me instead?

I will happily die for you.

Ayaan! Don't cry, man!

-Hey, stop it! -Whatever I said...

What lighting will I use if you say 1,2,3?

You are one Prashant Neil. And he is one Prabhas.

As if you are making Salaar 2! You and your stupid build up!

We follow the scene paper as it is.

-Thank you, brother. Thank you. -Light officers!

One, two, three, four!

Ready. Order!

-Srinu! -Huh?

Where is Shastri?

-His entry is automatic, brother. -Okay.

Ready, order.

Action!

-Krishna! -Huh?

I cannot marry him without the consent of my parents, Krishna!

Tell David to forget me. Please.

What are you saying, Pavani?

Uncle, aunty!

I will get your daughter married to David right before your eyes.

Stop me if you have the guts.

Will you stop me? Will you?

Can you?

Very nice, sir.

It will get nicer further.

-Hey, Ayaan! -Huh?

Please, call them softly.

-Why do you get so serious? -Hey, why do you get so scared?

-They could do nothing while alive. -The hell with him.

What can they do after they are dead?

He is gone.

-Uncle, aunty! -Huh?

Come, Pavani.

I will make your love win. Come on.

-Krishna... Krishna! -Stop me if you have the guts.

-Stop me! -Hmm!

Father! Please, father! Please, understand my feelings.

David is a nice boy.

Meet him just once and you will change your mind, father.

That's impossible, Pavani.

Don't do it, Pavani.

Who are you to stop her?

I am a flower at the divine feet of Lord Nataraja!

If you are a flower, I am RRR. So, what?

What do you know about love?

Love is not just a word. It is a substance.

A poisonous substance.

A poisonous substance that can uproot a family.

A wasteful substance that destroys generations together.

Like the poison that surfaced while churning the milky ocean,

When you churn love...

all that surfaces is the tears of the parents and their anguish.

Shastri is living in his character. Our movie is a super hit.

Your evil intention of abducting my daughter for a demonic wedding...

If you don't nip it right now... you will see the demon in me.

Run!

-Run! -Hey, wait!

Oh, you are downstairs!

Shastri! What is it now?

You think talking tongue twisters in Telugu, makes you great?

You think I cannot?

[reciting Telugu meter] Ka cha ta tha pa, ga sa da dha va...

Bha ra na bha bha ra va...

Chetan chen thodan thon... Ma sa ja sa ta ta ga...

Garlic egg noodles, fried rice, szechuan fried rice...

[meaningless Chinese syllables]

I know even Chinese.

If you agree, I will get Pavani and David married in your presence.

Otherwise, I will take them to Arya Samaj...

-Hey... -Huh?

-David is a Christian. -David is a Christian, right?

I will take them to the RCM church and make them exchange rings.

Stop me if you can!

You wretch!

-Huh? -Oh no! He slapped him.

-Where is he? -Right behind you.

-Did he hit you for real? -Hmm. Yes.

-Did you get scared too? -Yes, sir.

Bloody heck...

Shastri!

You put up senseless performance and you think it's method acting.

Who would hit a hero like that?

You broke his spectacles.

One complaint...

-And they'll cancel your card. Mind it. -Srinu!

Brother, brother!

-By mistake, he swung his hand. -Srinu!

-You know how hard he hit? -Yes!

I am hurt. You have to take action.

No action. Pack up!

-Brother, pack up. -Hey, wait.

Wait, man.

An artist is insulted and how can you say pack up? Hmm?

-Even the girl got frightened. -Yes, sir.

Hey! Either you or me. Only one of us will stay in the industry.

Not the industry, brother. Either he or we should be on earth.

He is anyway not on earth.

Stop it! Your silly punches.

I know how to explain to these Malayalam artists.

[speaking in Malayalam]

Tell me now.

What is this appearance like the background artist in Avataar?

Speak!

[speaking in Malayalam]

Hey, if you don't answer, you will get it from me.

-Speak up, Shastri! -Tell us. Speak.

Tell me!

[screaming]

Govinda!

Damn it! Answer my call.

Damn! Is the shoot going on or not?

Hey! He is right here.

You should have the sense.

If you snitched the agreement sooner, we wouldn't be facing this problem.

You planned shooting with ghosts and put everyone at risk.

So sad! How are they?

They are in the hospital.

Ayaan...

Hey, Ayaan!

Brother!

Huh?

What is happening, brother? Why are we in a hospital?

I guess our guys have admitted us here.

We were respectful to Shastri as he was a method artist and how dare he hit us!

Let's go and thrash him.

Let's go, brother. Let's erase him from earth.

Take this.

Hmm.

-Hey... -[both]: Hey!

One step...

Don't ask for the bat.

Move!

Hey, Shastri!

Madhapur!

Come out!

Hey!

I will get your membership in MAA cancelled.

Not just Malayalam. You won't be able to act in any language.

Come out!

The way we are screaming, he must have wet his pants.

Let's go, remove them.

-Let's go, brother. -Come on, man!

"Please, come. Please, come, my lord"

"The harbinger of Yadu dynasty Please, come to me"

"The epitome of magnificence Please, make an appearance"

-Hey, Madhapur! -Kondapur!

-Miyapur! -Narsapur!

How could you hit us so bad?

You think we have heads or coconuts?

You don't know me.

I am called Killer Nani.

If I kick you with my shoe, my foot will come back bare.

Stop your senseless talk!

Hey! Forget car or bus.

Should we bend iron to beat you?

Even this can break your head.

We spare you because you are artists. One punch and all three will fly in air.

Hmm!

Like this?

Or like this?

[both screaming]

In this Sangeet Mahal adorned by Goddess Saraswati Herself...

-spiteful, malicious, low lives like you, -Sir, sir!

...there is no place.

Sir, we are scared. Leave us. We will go home.

-Sir, leave us, sir. -Get lost!

Have we been using ghosts like background artists all these days?

Why did Srinu say they were method artists?

We didn't use our brains in the least, brother.

With them...

Correct.

-But... -Huh!

One thing is appreciable.

Though we pounced on him with hockey sticks like Arjun Reddy...

-Huh! -Mr. Shastri didn't take it to his ego.

Takita ta dhi mi!

[both]: Two, four... we know.

Pack up!

He has come out. Hide, hide.

-Come, come! -Let's go.

Quick, quick!

-Oh! -Huh?

Why is there a power outage now?

Really?

Why doesn't this open?

Hey! Srinu! This door doesn't open.

-This door is not opening. -The other one has opened.

-Let's go that side. Slowly. -It's inside. Let's go.

Hey, check under the mattress.

Uh, okay.

-Miss Anjali! -Huh?

Check that side. I will check this side.

Okay, okay.

My phone?

Crap!

Hey, could you find the agreements?

No, I couldn't find them, Miss Anjali!

-Found the agreements? -No.

Did you find any?

We have checked all the rooms. Where could they have kept it?

-Who knows? -Huh?

-Did you check in that room? -I didn't.

-What about you? -No.

-This room. -Let's go!

-Go, check that side. -Okay.

Look carefully.

Hey, agreements. Take a look!

Hey, got the agreement papers.

-Aren't they ours? -Yes, yes!

Hey!

These are my Hyderabad apartment photos.

-Huh? Really? -Why are they here?

Srinu, our photos!

These are our penthouse photos.

Why are they here?

Something is wrong.

Huh?

-He is coming. -Let's go. Let's go.

-Let's leave. -Move.

Move that way.

What happened?

Why is his photo here?

Don't tell me Vishnu is Ramesh's son?

Hey, you think he brought us here to take revenge?

Oh, my!

He thinks we killed his dad and is coming to kill us.

Hey, he is coming.

-Move, move. -Let's go!

-Oh, no! Agreements! -Srinu!

Srinu! Come!

Oh, my!

He is chasing us. Run!

Let's go, let's go.

Move! Move!

Hey! Run, man!

-That way. Go that way. -This way!

-Srinu! -Move, move, move!

Hey, Atreya! Come on!

Oh, no! He is here already.

Hey, hey! Look, look!

His face looks exactly like Ramesh's.

He is definitely Ramesh's son.

Look over there.

His looks possessed too.

So... Ramesh's spirit is roaming as a ghost.

Hey, hey, hey! Look here! He has possessed this guy now.

So, his spirit is entering anybody available.

-It's too dangerous to stay here. -Yes, yes.

-He will kill us. -Let's move. Move!

[vocables]

Hey!

Anjali! Run!

-Move! Move, man! He is coming closer. -Move! Move!

Anjali!

Huh?

How far can you run?

Hey, have you gone mad? Why do you talk strangely?

He is after us. Come quickly.

Run as far as you want, but you can't escape from me.

Hey, Atreya! What are you doing?

Hey, stop! Stop!

-Hey, I am talking to you. -Arudra!

-Arudra! -Hey, Srinu! Run! Run away!

I beg you! Leave him!

-How could he do it? -Hey!

I killed Arudra.

I killed Arudra.

I killed Arudra.

-Atreya... -You didn't kill him.

We are not able to understand who he is possessing.

He is the killer.

Atreya!

-Run! Run! -Srinu, let's go!

Oh my!

My little sister.

Huh? Your younger sister?

Yes, Anjali.

Let us go then.

Anjali! Anjali!

A girl named Anjali has come here. Where is she?

-Have any of you... -Hey, Ramesh!

-Anjali... -Have you possessed this guy now?

-Hey... -Hey, stop it! Who is Ramesh?

I know. You are a ghost.

-Hey... -Hey, you bloody! Who is the ghost?

Why were you following me then?

-Aren't you Anjali? -Yes.

This is your elder sister, Geethanjali. Here, take her.

-My elder sister? -Yes, your elder sister.

Do whatever you want with her. I am getting off duty.

-Hey! why do you place a stupid doll -I am going back to Hyderabad.

Hey!

I am Geethanjali!

Oh, my!

Now... a dance performance by a disciple of Mr. Nataraja Shastri.

[vocables]

"A wave that can't part from the sea"

"A cloud that wouldn't leave the sky"

"The bond that unites both... Isn't it love?"

"Spotting spring, a flower blooms"

"Touched by moonlight, brightens a lotus"

"A lesson taught by nature... Isn't it love?"

"A heart filled with grief is drenched in colours by love, isn't it?"

"The streams of tears are changed into those of joy by love, aren't they?"

"The ocean of feelings that no language can express is love, won't you come?"

[vocal rhythm]

"It's you I desire"

Geethanjali...

"Won't you come to me?"

"To reach my heart?"

"With your acts amusing. O, my beloved"

"It is you I desire... Despite knowing all, I have changed"

"I believed it to be true with all my heart"

Geethanjali!

Are you here?

I knew you would come and so I here I am.

Hey!

[commotion]

"Come, come, come, come... Ferocious Kali, come down"

"Crunch, crunch, donned with skulls... Come, come down in fury"

"The regent of virtue, the great destroyer"

"On the battlefield, as demon heads fall to satisfy swords, descend."

Hey!

Hey!

Hey! Hey!

Younger sister!

"Clink, clank, clang, the bearer of a long sword, come down"

"To establish justice, destroying demons, come down"

"The regent of virtue, guardian of wisdom"

"In rhythm with the swiftness of feet"

"Be a storm of wrath and unleash the dance of fury"

"To hack and slay the demons, Chinna Masta, come down"

"We bow to all forms of your power"

I have come back for you.

From fire, from ashes and from the bones interred,

I have returned.

As many times you come back, so many times I shall kill you and send you back.

Rise as many times as you want. I'll be born again and again to kill you!

Hey!

"Wherever the woman is worshipped, there the Gods shall desire to reside"

"Wherever the woman is not respected, there all actions remain unfruitful"

"Mother Goddess breathes life into every being"

"Mother Goddess is the source of all creation"

"She appears in different forms"

"Originating, preserving and destroying"

"O, oppressor of evil"

"The decimator of demons, come down"

"Regent of virtue, guardian of wisdom"

"Your ferocious protection of virtue is all pervading"

"An embodiment of righteousness, you are a power primordial"

"Your ferocious protection of virtue is all pervading"

"You are wise, virtuous and mighty"

"To Mother Goddess..."

"who is present in the universe in the form of power..."

"We pay our obeisances"

"We pay our obeisances"

"With renewed vigour... Get on the silver screen and rule it"

"Watch before you wager..."

"Whatever the bet, it shall break the box office"

"When you just shake a leg, it makes a blockbuster"

"Just putting up your poster makes the film a block buster"

"Hence the re-entry of Geethanjali. Pure Telugu beauty, Anjali!"

"Unmatched..."

"You are unmatched..."

"Oho, o! On the silver screen..."

"You are unstoppable"

[vocables]

"The sound of lights, rolling, action... Words that enliven you up"

"A wink at the camera and a new story gets inspired"

"Like a rocket, let's circle Pan-India and let's become the talk of the nation"

"From village to town and to metropolitan..."

"may there be long queues to watch our film"

"With the very opening shot she mesmerises you"

"Blending all emotions she makes your heart tremble"

"With a fresh make over, she thrills you to glory"

"Perfect, Telugu beauty, Anjali! Unmatchable..."

"You are unmatched..."

"Oho, o! On the silver screen..."

"You are unstoppable"