Original subtitles

Eswaramma's husband worked for Shankhara builders for a lifetime

He died at work, falling form a building under construction

He didn't care at all

Let it be ok.. but they don't even admit that he worked for them

Is this builder legally registered?

Hmm..are they..?

No worries, I will take care of it

She does not have the money to run this case

Devout prayer only won't help, where a legal fight is needed money right?

That's when I thought about you

Don't worry mom ..surely we will win this case Ok

Ok..I will call you, You go..

-Hello -Father, it's me Aishwarya

Tell me, Aishwarya

Is there any interesting story?

Haa! What happened to the story I gave you last time- the one against the Bishop?

Print it once and then put it aside

That won't happen, this time.

-Are you sure? -A hundred percent

OK, then I will give you a story on quarrying.. Call me in the evening .

OK

[VOICE OVER]The quarry, that violates the forest act is proving dangerous ..

.. to the lives of the people and the environment of the Kadapa village

Hey! After completing this video put it sister bites

[PHONE LINE RINGING]

-Hello -Hello, this is Aishwarya from Hyderabad

I will send you Minister's sound bite should be inserted in the story

-I am a trainee.. -Then pass it to senior

It's Aishwarya ...

Tell me what? - Brother George..

The quarry story is ready, I will send you Minister's sound bite

-You may please insert it from the desk - OK, will do

[PHONE DISCONNECTS]

It's not auto-man, It's a player [CORRECTING THE COPY]

Sorry, Sir..Sorry

MINISTER: If somebody is violating the law using political clout...

.. it will be strictly dealt with, no matter how powerful he is

So, you will be going gaga over this, the whole day

Huh..my sleep will be definitely ruined.

Really? Will Babu act out?

No doubt, aren't we the party that grows as it splits ?

Have tea, before you leave..

I need to be at Thenali before 4 PM

[NEWS TRACK MONTAGE PLAYING]

Hello and welcome to the show, 'News track'

A state ruled by the Quarry mafia'

Yes..yes..I am just switching it on

Dad, Father Purampokkil is a panelist in this discussion

ANCHOR: You are not only a quarry owner, but an MLA as well..

So what? This Father is an ass-kisser of those foreign funded environmentalists

ANCHOR: Please don't use abusive language - Seems our Father is being targeted

..or else you stop talking He will give a befitting reply

Oh..God, the power has gone, how could we grind this now?

This Father is nothing but an utter nuisance

Stop it..

I've been listening to your crap for quite some time

Look, don't make me, a priest to swear at you

Your run the quarry violating all the rules and regulations, isn't it?

If you go on with it, the protest will intensify

You can't simply getaway bitching me on a public platform like this

Then you come marching on with your flag.

I have gun on me, will shoot you full of holes

By the way, what did he say, Minister Thommi?

He wants to put me away, right? He will be utterly disappointed

The Minister didn't say so - He certainly did

No, he did not - He did [BABUJI ARGUES]

Don't try to confuse the viewers..let's listen to his words once again

The District Collector has issued notice to the owners of the illegal quarry..

If somebody is violating the law using political clout....

..it will be strictly dealt with, no matter how powerful he is

Don't you listen? Didn't he just threaten to put me away .. Huh.!

Babuji, what do you hear with?

[FATHER CHUCKLES]

His sensory organs have gone for a toss Must be Satan’s handiwork

[VEHICLES WHOOSHING BY]

Hello, Guru.. Is your Minister Dhandapani around?

No, he is in a meeting - What 'mating'?

I will put an end to all of his 'matings', got me?

Better you tell him, if he dare bothering me again..

I will have his ass blasted with gunpowder

Got me..you.! Yep..ah..

News track ends here, coming up next is 'Crime stopper' with P V Rajesh

Ok bye..

[HURRIED FOOTSTEPS]

[WASHROOM DOOR OPENS]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Hello Bro, - I am already off..

Pradeep's bike is in the garage I'll pick him and come to the club

OK - OK

Bro, why don't you switch it off mike before peeing?

The sound is ear-pounding

Never mind your ears, my bladder was about to blast

Pradeep your chitty installment is due -I Will pay later

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Was it you who opened fire today?

What firing?

'Barcelona opened fire, thrice in to Real Madrid's goal post'

[SHE CHUCKLES]

Manjari, football is no gunfight Why should we use war terms in a game?

Referring our style book once in a while won't hurt

[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]

Yes..I am coming ..

[NOSTALGIC FILM SONG FROM A DISTANCE]

Your English daily fired 12 journalist at a go

Did you even lift a finger against it?

Else ways, y'all play rebel on face book, all the time

Answer me, don't you have anything to say?

What should I do, bro?

All of them have been working for more than two decades

Many of them are in their fifties. How could they possibly find another job?

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER & MUSIC]

Answer me..

What should I do? -You don't have an opinion!

[BAR CHATTER & MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND]

Hmm...hey..

What's you opinion?

[Phone Ringing]

-Hello -Chandra Are you free now?

I am in a meeting, will call you later

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR SHUTS]

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING AFAR]

Don't you dare rubbish the union!

Oh.. you guys react selectively

The public may not be aware of that, but all the sane journalists are

As if you are the sanest of the lot

I am perfectly sane, that's why I question your insanity

What's issue today? - Nothing spicy...

He says all the union guys are good for nothing

[HE CHUCKLES]

[MOTORBIKE APPROACHES]

Don't you have cigars? -No, I thought you might have some

No issues, we can get some from Kuttettan -Oh..will have to beg from him

Park here

[MOTORBIKE HALTS]

You are one of them, who attend press conferences for some gifts

Shame on you..

After all, it's hard to make the shameless feel ashamed.

Stupid bugger..

You've been irritating for while

Hey..it will get even worse, if we step in I will punch your pulp out..

Do it then. Why did you back off? Come on, punch me...

Come on, try me.. Don't make me do that

Leave him.. Brother , come on He never understands..

Brother .. I've left my soul memoirs there

Manu bro, get his glass.. Bro, you're hitting the bottle everyday

-When did you turn up? -Just now

Aren't you the superstar of the news television, the face of your channel !

Why couldn't you conduct a debate on the sacked journalists?

Did you even carry a news story?

We'd carried the news, bro - Who watches your channel?

[PHONE CHIMES]

Mr.Gossip monger, you have no right to criticize him

Your yellow online journalism is a shame for the entire Telugu community

Better you stop messing with me, like you do with everybody else

Leave it, as a family does - When did he become my family?

This is how it becomes, isn't it? -How true!

[CHANDRAPRAKASH CHUCKLES]

What bro? aren't you going home?

Please, don't force me to.. I'm not coming back to India

Don't say like that, come and visit your friends

Look Brother, let me say..

MT Vasudevan Nair, KG Sankara Pillai ,P Govinda Pillai...

.. M P NarayanaPillai, Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillaii

You got me? -Oh God..got it

Which ethnic party do they all belong to?

Chandran, rumours are doing rounds that you are.... ..all set to replace Kurup as the Chief Editor

Dear brother, please don't talk nonsense

The top brass of all the media houses are afraid of the young guns

History has it that..

-He knows that you have the firepower -Dear bro, spare me..

I don't want to be the chief Editor or anything -What was it about?

His Chief Editor, Kurup has an affair

I Know, it must be the cleaning lady

Suits his taste

I was just joking. Don't pull off a story of it

Let me tell you something, it's true, fifty percent

Would you run the story with that half? Why not?

Hey, Chandran..

Can you invite my bro- in- law for some debate and give an earful ?

It would be a big push for him ! -Shall try

Alright, then

Hey Chandra, your yesterday debate was good

You should have let Babuji loose Why did you interrupt?

He was in terrific form -Will see next time

Hello? - Isn't he around?

Yea, he is here - Can you give the phone?

Sure..

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER & MUSIC]

It's for you

It's Athira

Did you tell her that I am here? - Yes

Hello

Why did you come here at this time? - I've been trying to reach you whole day

I was busy today

What's the matter?

You could wish me a happy birthday

Sorry that I forgot, It's 15th today!

It's 16 th, not 15

Happy birthday

Are you free for a ride?

I am not..

It's sweaty

Alright, then

[MORNING SHOW MONTAGE PLAYING]

Welcome to all (Morning Mist)

On this lovely morning we are here to talk about good words

Many fights could be avoided if we think twice before using words.

No medicine can heal the wound caused by a harsh word

What do you think about it? -You are absolutely right

Words should be sweet as honey...

It falls like rain on the ears of the people who hear it

[Interrupting] Of course..let's listen to Prof. Anandkumar words on this topic

Pradeep, you are making this a habit, interrupting me on live shows..

Better you stop it..

Aren't you ashamed of spitting words like ossicles on a morning show?

Even medieval poets would not have used those kind of words

Get lost, you -I will say whatever I like

Hello,Hello.. Only 10 seconds

Three people were murdered in Hyderabad and that story has not been edited yet till it come

You keep saying something

Ok! -What do you want to talk about?

[TV AUDIO] If you feel it stressful you can do it... -Father

Father.. ..keeping your arms at your side

Have you slept?

I am meditating

[HE STRETCHES]

Hope the Yoga class has woken up your mind and body

Roopa, I really love rap songs since childhood

When I was a kid I used to fall a sleep listening to these rap songs

Now Telugu too has its own rap music

Of course, Deepa Have you heard about Sada? - No I have not

Then, here he is sada, His name is Sada, who sits without a sound..

[HE CHUCKLES]

Welcome to the our News channel - Thank you

Let me start with a simple question, how did you get this name, Sadayan?

Back then, I had long hair, so people started calling me Sada

And that's been your name since. - Yah, now I trip in this name

Let me clear a doubt ? That is not my doubt but the people's doubt

Is it true that you rappers are drug addicts??

No..no, people always say things ..

Now I have a smoking allergy..

My body is weak since childhood

I don't have any such habits

Your song has gone viral these days

-Yes.. -How did you come to create this song?

I am from Palayam. My parents are plantation workers

They used to sing songs, and I just followed their steps

It's been a few days since we arrived in the city

I started listening to rap music from here only

This song simply happened like that.. I just hummed into it,quite naturally

Let's watch Sada's latest song.

Of course, we should ..

Hey endless desires

If I fall down, who am I to blame?

In a dream, I am the one who goes up and sees me

Hey, Isn't that you on the TV?

Yah...both are me only Your song rocks, congrats

Thanks, counsel.. it's not a live The show is pre-recorded

What's the issue with the resident's association?

What issue? It's their usual moral policing, nothing more

-Oh...OK -Bye

Hey Meera

There is a complaint that you made the... pick up vehicle wait at your gate for long this morning

Do not repeat it...

How could I get up early, if you keep texting me till the midnight?

Pradeep.. -Yes sir..

I have some work sir.

Dhanya, your morning show anchoring was really good

Especially that quote from swamy Sankaracharya, so touching it was

Thank you, Sir

You keep on quoting Sankaracharya..

There is a person called Sadayan he is supporting the show

Hmm..

Come, let's have a time out

You go, I will join you in a moment

Hey!

Do you remember how you cursed me yesterday when you were drunk?

Cursing is fine, but you said I am related to management?

It's hurt me dearly

Haven't you promised to pay the salary yesterday?

Now nobody has anything to say

Like you guys, I am also getting it in installments

You are well settled family, you wife and children are employed

That's not our case, financial troubles are real

I am even thinking of joining some work!

Don't even think of it. You will end up being another Komalesh, the gossip manager

If we could break a couple of good stories, we'd be back on track

For that, we need to pay our reporters first...

..vehicles need to be fueled

When ignorant idiots launch news television, this is what happens

At least we have an owner who does not interfere in anything

The owner must interfere in salary related matters

He started this out of sheer passion

When I tell my creditors about this passion they do not get it at all

My friend Manu is taking care of my food and bed..

But there is a limit for exploiting friends, isn't it?

You might not have shame, but I do have

In Hyderabad, posters have been put up in front of the minister's house and they are doing big news!

Did you call our Andra bureau? - No, should I?

[KEY PAD TONE]

[CALLER TUNE]

They are far away, as usual. You try this..

You add the news they give and add our logo along with it

Grab their footage too, if it is not watermarked

-Yes Do what.. -How?

Shall give you a breaking news for the time being

Yesterday's was not a drunken rant, I was totally sober

[PHONE RINGING]

Now we can run it, right?

OK

Sir, can you say something?

-Sir, audio check -Hello..hello

Can you hear me? -Yes Sir, OK..

Do you still visit the club daily?

Of course, a drink or two in the evening is the routine

Can you hear !The leader of opposition is still in a meeting, his PA just called..

Excuse me Sir, He will join the show in a while

OK.. -Count down 5 seconds

5..4..3..2..1..On air

Hello and welcome to the show, News track

Maoist presence reported in the Capital city

Posters were put up warning the minister.

An insecure opposition

Switch on the news

I have just started this

There was no lapse from the Police in this case

We did remove the posters immediately after it surfaced

You are a retired Director General of Police

Additional DGP says there was no lack of vigilance in this case

Then how did these posters appear in front of the Home Minister's residence?

This is nothing but security lapse. Lack of vigilance from the Police

It's understandable if this happened in some remote places

But this is right in front of the Home Minister's residence

Hey! Balaji add this one also..

Ex-DGP blames the Police for security lapses Understood..

Yes I got it.

Balaji, increase the volume

Coming are the days of revolt says one of your posters stuck in front of the Minister's house

What are you trying to convey through it?

When the state work against its own citizens, such actions are quite natural

It's foolish to think of wiping out the Maoists with the help of the Central Govt.

We believe that a revolt against the state is inevitable

News24x7 is airing an interview with Maoist leader Thankam Selvaraj

Shall we grab it?

Which bureau is it from? -Not from any bureau, may be it's Pradeep direct source

Is it live?

I don't think so

[CAR APPROACHING]

[DOOR SHUTS]

Their's was hell of a breaking story

No one has seen it on our channel

In fact I too was watching their show on YouTube

Kurup Sir has come He wants to meet you

OK

You are the bureau chief of Telangana and the head of the entire region

Khadi attire and a long beard won't make you anything

It's hard work that's needed Got me?

This is what happens when I trust you guys

I am not sure what you're getting at

George, where were you?

Had to go home urgently - Are you aware of what happens here?

Wasn’t it a fake interview?

What fake interview! Save your drunken rants

A channel with zero infrastructure

Their YouTube views have spiked by over 1.5 lakhs

They don't get paid, don't even have a decent camera..

What facilities do you lack here?

All the National media outlets are carrying their story

I have already had an earful from our investor

That's why I am here at this time of the night

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]

Listen Chandraprakash, your hour-long debate- shows are no good

You might have a fallacy, that you are the superstar of this channel

That lad, Pradeep John did that story all by himself

There are some complaints against you in the News desk as well

You don't do anything else apart from your show

I have not heard anything of that sorts

You won't, but I have..

Let me be very clear

Don't think that you are the only face of this channel

[SOFT WHOOSH OF NIGHT TRAFFIC]

Chandraprakash, your shine seems to have faded

Look at him- Pradeep, he is the 'Hero' now

What he did is real journalism

You can have a couple of extra drinks, that will help you cope

..and that will be on me

You have this

Have what ever you want.. Today's rounds are on me

You too..no.. no, not you. You are with the other channel, right?

Is it true that you got roasted by the Editor?

I am least interested in politics but..

Let me have a word with him about the sexual life of the Maoists

We should know about their real shooting skills ..heh!

Hey Pradeep..

[DISTANT CHATTER, SONG]

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]

[RINGING CONTINUES]

Hello.. -Hey Chandra

What's the problem with you? -Why do you keep calling me?

Don't call me anymore. I am not interested in continuing this relationship

May I know the reason, the least?

There is no reason, that's all

My response won't be the same if you call again

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS ]

-Yes sir -Pradeep this is from the Special Branch Police

what about that Maoist source?

I have already made it clear.. It's not going to happen

Please don't call me again for this

Peeing after peeing...seems my blood sugar is on the higher side

Please bear with me for one last month

The owner has promised us salary with arrears from next month onwards

He always says so, it won't work this time

Everybody should get at least half of their salary by this evening

Otherwise, I won't air this story Don't do that, Son

We are slowly picking up..

If we keep on doing this they will definitely fall

I am not bothered about their rise or fall

Half of the salary must be credited in our accounts today

Sure, you please air the promo of the story

Please..

'We have guerrillas all across the campuses in Andra'.

An exclusive interview with Maoist activist Janaki

To night at 7.30, only on News 24x7

Look..

I won't take your silence for an answer

Their second breaking news, the interview, will be aired at 7.30, this evening

Prime discussion at 8 PM

What's our news track discussion topic tonight, Sir?

We are yet to decide on a topic

How about a debate on house-farming by the assembly speaker?

We can invite an observer, a lawyer and a retired agriculture officer..

Our viewership will sky rocket

Don't you have anything to say?

Aren't you ashamed of yourselves?

Aren't you getting enough money and advanced equipments?

If you have something like a spine, go get some solid stories

Get a voice clip of that absconding Maoist, the least

If you can't do any of it, better you quit

I know how to run the show with new young guys

I need some days off, Sir

If you are so particular, even after all I have said, you may take leave

[MACHETE STROKES ON COCONUT LEAFLETS]

[CAR APPROACHES]

[DOOR OPENS, SENSOR BEEPS]

Where have you been for the last couple of days ?

You didn't even pick up the calls

[CROWS CAW] Hey..

Have you drunk at this hour of the day?

No..it's from yesterday's night out

[CLEARS HIS THROAT]

[MACHETE STROKES CONTINUE]

Have you eaten something?

No, let me have a shower first

-Ahem.. -[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

[DOOR SHUTS CLOSE]

[DOSA SIZZLES ON THE PAN]

[UTENSILS CLANG]

Hey!

Can you find a job for Gopalan's son in your channel?

Poor thing comes here everyday

Hmm..

[SPATULA CLACKS]

That girl had called me

Which girl? -Athira

I am done eating

[GLASS THUDS]

I too would have said the same, had I been in his position

Investors always want profit..

[CRICKETS CHIRP]

I know you ditched your girl friend

... knowing you wouldn't get any of her Profits

That's the right thing to do

[CRICKETS CHIRP]

When I married your mother, I too was eying the same, her wealth

[CRICKETS CHIRP]

[GLASS THUDS]

Has! So, what's your decision?

Going back to work, or..?

Kurup is a tough nut to crack, It won't work if I go back

It's the number one channel. You are drawing decent salary

You are safe now, got me?

Don't take risky decisions just to satisfy your ego

When an opportunity comes, hit him hard

If you step down now, you are nothing but a big zero

Mom, please switch on my channel

Increase the volume

Mom.. She won't listen

You go do it, if you want, Huh..

This is my Rum and that one is your Brandy

Don't mix'em up like you did last time

Better I take it with me

[MONTAGE PRELUDE PLAYS]

Pradeep: Hello and welcome to the show, News track

Dilsuknagar becomes a killing field yet

Spine chilling spate of political murders rocks the area

Is Dilsukhnagar turning out to be the land of blood and tears?

Why Sujith got hacked 61 times in the broad day light ?

Why did they kill Sujith, do you think such killings will stop again?

Will there be an end to this game of killing?

The news track starts with a special report from Dilsukhnagar Bureau

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello... -Where are you?

I have been trying for two days

I am at home. Phone was switched off

So, you know it, right?

They were waiting for you to take some days off

He brought Pradeep in, that too in a night's time

He is given your same designation with an increased salary

By the way, Babu wants to meet you

Something urgent, it seems

See you, once you are back Hm..

Pradeep bro, where is Ichisheela Malakapuram (the iconic nude female statue) situated?

It's right there only - Oh..I see

Hi..

I was on leave for a couple of days

-Manohar and I tried calling you several times -I will meet the chief!

Your phone was switched off - Yah..

I would not have left our channel

But they cheated without giving salary till the end

Just then I got a call from here

Let me meet the Chief

[KNOCKING ON THE DOOR] Yes, come in

Ohh! Come,Come

When did you come back? -This morning

You looks awful, haven't you slept well?

Hey, it's nothing

Ok..Good that you came

Finally the Chief Minister has agreed for an interview

They will inform the date and time later.

Here is what you should do

Prepare some questions for the interview

[PAPER RUSTLES]

Heh..

What is this? Resignation letter!

Is it because we brought Pradeep in?

Yah! If he performs well there, wouldn't it affect us?

Could anyone refuse an offer when he is struggling there?

Take it as part of a competition strategy

You need to understand that you are still the face of the channel

Ok.. Mr.Chandraprakash..

Journalism is not an ideal field meant for emotional beings

He doesn't have your calibre

This stays here for the time being

Do one thing..

Prepare the questions for the C M's interview

[PHONE LINE INTERNAL RINGING]

What's happening there?

I was dead serious handing over the the resignation letter..

He took it with a sardonic smile and..

.. asked me to prepare questions for the interview with the CM

He has not given a single interview in the last two years

This is how it is ..your editor needs you

Any how, your pressure tactic seems to have worked

Inform me when the C.M interview will be telecast

[INDISTINCT NEWSROOM CHATTER]

[DOOR SQUEAKS OPEN]

Sir.. -Ah..is it done?

-Pradeep -Sir..

This will be of use for your CM interview, take the relevant ones

So, where were we?..Yes..go on

What the heck are you thinking?

Babu is still on the wait.. meet him

Babuji: Brother Hari has been living in the US

This is K K Nambiar, he has business in Canada and the US

This is Jagadeesh. Even though a Telugu, he is born and brought up abroad

Has! He has all sorts of business including manpower, hotel chain, imp-ex and whatnot!

[CHUCKLES]

One second..

Hope Babu has given you a brief on or project

We've been discussing about the scope of a new channel for two three years now

According to our studies, there is a clear scope for it

Hyderabad market has an advertising revenue of 7 billions

In this 1 billion is taken up by the news channels

As you know, This is the monopoly

Where have you gotten? Have you discussed it?

There are two more investors as well

They will join us in the next meeting

..also, we don't interfere in editorial matters

Ohh! Chandra Come

Wait for One minute

They are not expecting an immediate answer

You give it a thought and decide

They will be happy if the answer is YES

If you say NO they will have to look for other options

Is this offer an expression of sympathy for me?

Then I would have done it in a phone call

You journalists often speak about freedom, but..

However big a journalist you are, your freedom ends where the owner draws the line

Wealth, power and the privilege of journalism - with absolute freedom

Have you ever thought of such a combination?

Consider this offer like that

[THUNDER RUMBLES]

[CAR APPROACHING]

[ANDERSON COOPER, US JOURNALIST, ON TV]

[COOPER] We've a president. He knows how to ..

... grab people's attention in front of the camera

Mind should be focused

No storm could break or weaken you

Sun is alone, but it still shines with the power of its inner strength

You could also be a shining sun, even when you feel lonesome

Could you shrug off the shadow and come out of the depths of darkness?

I don't know

CP, this negative answer is as worthless as the snivels of the hopeless

As despicable as throwing the fighter in you to the death

I am low in confidence

During the battle of Kurukshetra, seeing his relatives on the other side..

.. a skeptical Arjuna cries out to Krishna, his charioteer..

My bow Gandiva is slipping out of my hand..

My whole body is trembling, my skin is burning

My mind seems to be whirling

CP, this sums up your present crisis

Can I ask you something?

Can you kill someone?

No..

If you decide not to fight a war relying only on your ego..

..that decision would not be materialised

The nature would definitely assign you for it

[KNIFE SCRAPES]

You should always keep an enemy in front of you

Be it an individual, community, organisation, idea or a country

[WELDING GUN BUZZES]

Hi, I am Karunagaran, 26 years of age, I am from Rajamundry, Kaakulooru.

I am working as a reporter with TV10 news for the last two years

..and I look forward to join the new team, Thank you

[TRAFFIC WHOOSHES]

I am bored of you..

So..no more reminders and stuff

[VOCAL EXERCISES]

You believe in yourself only

It's me and me only- that should be mantra you should be repeating all the time

[GROWLS]

This world will tremble and surrender before you for ever

[GROWLING]

[VOCAL EXERCISE CONTINUES] Put more..

Stab it..stab it

Spit it..

Stab it..stab it..Stab it..stab it

Stab it..stab it.. stab it..

Stab it

Don't they have trial run? It's been two days of 'stay tuned'

Even they might not be sure..that could be the reason for this 'stay tuned'

George bro, we should not under estimate Chandraprakash

Pradeep is right. We can't judge him by watching from outside

Pradeep! Do you have any idea of their plan of actions ?

Laxmi Balachandran? -Sir..

Father's name? -Balendra Naidu

Caste is a reality, why don't you own it?

Only a few are experienced..

Everyone else is a fresher

Why don't you ask Manu? Aren't you room mates?

He left the room after joining Narada

Isn't it unfair to ask him, about their plans?

Narada was the first pracharak, propagator of news

From now onwards, you are taking over as pracharaks

Camera is your weapon for the creation of a new State

They are launching the channel on 27 May

We too plan a facelift and relaunch on the same day

We will air our explosive item in the 9 AM bulletin itself

Besides, every bureau should pitch in an exclusive story each through out the week

Then why don’t we re-launch on 26 ?

No, no..no

It will backfire if we go early

A day's time is more than enough for rivals like them

They could even do a total redesighn

We should air our exclusive item only an hour before Narada launch

Ok

The power to decide what should people know, and when..

That's what we should use

Today's TV news make tomorrow's newspaper

This is an era of bet journalism Allegations first, explanation later

So, forget about your old classrooms

Emotions are more sell-able than facts

27 May, our cameras expose another face of Andra

Stay tuned for that explosive news

News Telugu, the mind of modern Telugu

Always number one , in news and success

According to this data 51 journalists have been killed in India since 1992

I don't want the courage of those old school journalists

What I want is ...

Your energy to be the number one

..then, absolute loyalty

Countdown..5..4..3..2..1.. go

[SIGNATURE TUNE]

Welcome to the show, Third Eye..

Corruption, human rights violations, work place harassment...

We are opening a third eye of truthful journalism to your day- to- day life

People should watch this and be ashamed

We are exposing three incidents of corruption from three districts

First incident report is

This is the village office

The conversion of land, which is illegal otherwise, can be done with ease..

..if you know Mr. Sadanandan, the peon of this office

[HIDDEN CAM AUDIO] Sir, what about the matter we discussed?

Rs 5000 and a bottle of liquor for the village officer

..and mine is up to you

Isn't the amount a a bit too much?

Then you may farm and lose out the whole

-Leave Now.. -No..no..I shall pay, no worries

Thousands of acres of agricultural land is being filled by bribing the officials

It's surprising that no political parties are reacting against this

Ready stand by

4..3..2..1

On air

[CHANNEL MONTAGE PLAYS]

Welcome to the new era of truth

Narada was the first pracharak (propagator) of news

From this moment onwards we are taking over as pracharaks (propagators)

[MONTAGE PLAYS]

This is our first news story from a state that boasts over.. ...renaissance and political consciousness

This is Ram murthi, minister for forest

A political leader who has completed over fifty years as member of the assembly

Please excuse me..

If your children, especially girls are watching, please ask them to refrain

This voice is also his..let's listen

I arranged this program only to meet you, honey

Is it?

What do you want? I don't want anything now

Do you know what I feel now?

What's it?

I want to pamper you, honey.. Hmm...

You know what? It's been long since I got a good night's sleep

Stop the video..

We are forced to stop this visual here

We cannot take this sleaze into our prayer-filled households

It's a shame for entire State

[PERSONAL ASSISTANT WHISPERS]

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

I leave this issue with you for an open discussion

Joining me on the debate is Ms.Sreeja From Thirupathi -Hello..

political observer Sri Krishnamurthy form Vijayawada

And Prof. Balasubramanyam spokes person of Indian Thoughts

We expect Guntur MLA also on the show

Let me start the discussion with you, professor

How do you react to the news of a senior minister.. ..forcing himself on a hapless girl?

I don't know how to respond..

Only a man with pervert mind could behave like this

It's nothing but vice

Sreeja Medum, Professor says this is perversion

What's your opinion? Isn't it a moment of shame for all of us ?

CP, it's in deed criminal, if he forced himself on that girl

.. but if she is an adult and the act of love was consensual..

How can we find fault with them for sitting together or even having sex?

Are you even a woman?

Have you given birth?

We have a culture this is the land where women are worshipped as goddesses , -Let me explain..

Women like you who encourages sexual anarchy...

..you are the enemies of this culture..

I did not mean that

What do you have to say?

You are justifying a minister who sexually exploited a girl..

..who sought help from him

C.P Let me complete

How can you say that consensual sex between individuals are OK?

It's a pity

I said consenting ADULTS

What does that mean? You want the sacred family system to break ?

Do you want monogamy to end ? Are you advocating free sex ?

How could you say so?

Are you a mother? Are you even a woman?

Would you please let me complete my answer?

Mr. Ram Murthy, you may comment Let the whole world hear it

This woman is even worse than the minister..

No woman with family values would say this ..

-Mr. Ram Murthy, One minute -I have more to say..let me..

This is nothing but a media conspiracy against our party and the minister

No such campaign can malign our party

My reporter Asha Kumar has reached Uti

[REPORTER]: CP, the minister is holding some official discussion, we gather

Jana Congress activists are staging protest out side the gate

We are seeing live now that everyone is questioning why the forest minister has organized such a meeting.

[SLOGANEERING INTENSIFIES]

CP, minister is coming out after the discussion now..

We are now seeing live that his party members are protesting asking him to resign

[SLOGANEERING CONTINUES]

The situation is getting tensed as the protesters are trying to block the minister

Our news break on the minister's shameful act has triggered a massive protest

Jana Congress workers are fighting it out on the street

Minister's vehicle is getting out from the compound..

[PROTESTERS CLAMOUR]

His party members are running behind the minister's car

REPORTER: The police are charging them to take them under control, it is a very difficult situation here

[INDISTINCT SHOUTING, HONKING]

[SLOGANEERING CONTINUES]

[POLICE SIREN BLARING]

Asha, is he heading to Vizag?

REPORTER: CP, He has an inauguration function

..but given the circumstances it is unlikely for him to attend the function

Follow him..

We tear off the face shield and fight until justice is served

This is what real journalism is

These are the news breaks that Telugu people has been waiting for

[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]

Hello..

Is it? OK, sir

Sir, There is some danger on the way..

So There could be demonstrations all the way, says the Police

[SIREN BLARING]

REPORTER: CP, We are traveling alongside the minister's vehicle

We can see him drinking water and also...

..his body language clearly suggests that he has given up the fight

What we can see is a frightened man inside the car

He is seen wiping the sweat from his forehead

CP, the protest seems to be flaring up across the state..

Jana Congress is adamant that the minister must resign immediately

Comfy Government guest houses to sleep..

Obedient servants at service...

Do we need to tolerate these smutty men of power?

Do we?

You the people should think of it

Will be back after a small break before the big change

[PHONE CHIMES]

-Tell me sir - Why have you been ignoring my calls?

I was a little busy, Sir..

Nothing..Just wanted to check on...

Make a call once in a while

-I will call you back sir - OK..

[PHONE RINGS- DIFFERENT TONE]

Sir.. -Pradeep..

-Please come to my cabin -Yes sir

[COASTER CLATTERS]

Chandraprakash has taken the show to a dirty low as a porn film

Can we stoop that low?

Pradeep, this is a do or die situation. Media ethics and stuff can wait

I don't want to leave this chair for a while, the least

With out this job, even your wife won't give you a damn

Sorry Sir, I can't stoop to that low as Narada

Nobody asked you to, either

But something.. we need to do something

The minister have not responded yet

Good..that's it, that will be enough

That's exactly what we need

We should get an interview of him, ASAP if not, even a sound bite would do

Do it before somebody else pick it up

Please, do it man

OK

[SLOGANEERING] Minister must resign

What you are watching is the protest outside the residence of ..minister .

The protest seems to be spreading across the state

Jana Congress workers are not willing to budge unless the minister steps down

Watch this.. the state is burning

Minister is immoral, the skirt- chaser must resign !

[SLOGANEERING INTENSIFIES]

[EFFIGY BURNS DOWN]

Bundle up all the reactions as a package. Babu's sound bite should go in full...-Ok

Roopa, our reporter Asha hasn't even peed for the entire day

Field reporting is like that, some times we can't pee for a whole day

All of us have gone through it

[PHONE CHIMES]

Yes..Pradeep

Minister will be at his uncle's house in Warangal. .will send the location

What ever the minister says should go as breaking news

Just a moment, Sir Vijayawada bureau

What's the emergency there? Ask them to call later.

It will be late..

Why are you even here?

Aren't you supposed to go on air now? -Sorry sir..

What hell is going on here?

Pradeep,..please be on line for a moment -Ok sir

George..George.. Come this side

There is an issue with the graphics time line

-There is an error in the time line! -What time line?

I don't want to hear your technical jargon..

Shoving these technical terms into my throat wont help.. nonsense

Run whatever you have at hand

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]

Tell me

I sent you a mail did you get it?

It will be checked once and forwarded

Almost all are correct, if there are any mistakes, tell me

Today's News track begins with our investigation to reveal the truth over to

Our correspondent Pradeep John

Is the audio OK, bro? -Yes, it's good to go

How's it? All good, sir

One minute..

Hello! -I have sent an image to your phone

It's a complaint written by your 'honey'

Hello! -The complaint says that you raped her

You can now decide whether to open or close your heart

[PHONE CHIMES]

Yes..Pradeep.

Sir we were all set to go, but he just walked out

His assistant says he won't talk What should we do?

[HAND PHONE CLANGS]

The interview with the minister couldn't be telecast due to some technical reasons

The inconvenience caused is regretted

Bro, please ask him to give me a real boost

See..That depends on how you treat us

I will do whatever you want, bro..

[SARCASTICALLY] I have seen it many times..

You are the one who jumped the ship at the last moment, when I split the party

You played me nicely

Past's past, I am sorry about that - Hmm..

Wow..it was way above our expectations -Take your seat

Sit..sit.

It was my duty as a party man to defend him, you know..

Given the situation, I had no other option ..but now I need your help

Bro...

Yesterday we nailed it.. I am getting a flurry of calls

Just a moment...

[MANU KISSES]

I was about to come yesterday, but got tanked early

Good 'morning' Sirs..

Excuse me for a minute..

[DOOR OPENS]

This my personal space, I don't entertain my subordinates here

-Bro, I..! -Call me C P.

You are not paid to play friends with me, but to obey

Sorry..

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Aah..that is..

Chief Minister has taken a stance in favour of the minister

It would be great, if we can float Kanji's name at this juncture

Just help me sit on that chair, and I will do whatever you say to

He will be with you as the most obedient

[NEWS MONTAGE PLAYING]

The most important development of this hour

If Forest Minister steps down as after the sex scandal ..

Thangavailu will be considered for the post, reports our Hyderabad bureau..

Our correspondent Deepak Namboothiri has further details

Deepak, update with the latest developments from the capital...

Roopa, according to my sources, there is no uncertainty in this regard..

A section of leaders in the party say that the minister will step down immediately

Some people say that he does not need to resign from his position for this small matter.

Run this as breaking news..

Dhandapani will not resign Chief Minister backs the forest minister

Sir, can you please repeat?

Dhandapani will not resign Chief Minister backs the forest minister

ANCHOR:Dhandapani will not resign Chief Minister backs the forest minister

The C M is of a view that the forest minister need not resign..

.. unless and until the allegations are proven, say sources close to the minister

So. like I was saying..

The nation needs such minds...

This guy is a f***ing corporate in a journalist's suit

The Real OG

We are impressed

Thank you, Babuji

You made the right choice -Thank you

[PHONE BUZZES]

-Hello -Hello

Bro, the News Channel is reporting that Dhandapani will not resign...

Let them..

If one channel says the mom's dead, the other will say it's the dad who's dead

This is what news television is all about

Anyhow your name is actively on air. You just relax and have a drink or two

OK

Are you sure that he won't resign?

He is making some moves behind the curtain, but it won't work..

Are you that sure? Yes..it's not gonna happen

[NEWS MONTAGE PLAYS]

CP: It's curtains for the most shameful act that has ever witnessed

Forest Minister resigns

The value based journalism we upheld has been rewarded

This is the meaningful culmination of our news break

Wrong doings should not be justified We will point out all the wrong doings

..until the final verdict is pronounced

Sir, Narada is running the story.. what should we do?

Hideouts for lovemaking- our new investigative series

CP, this is one of the hotels belongs to the Yo Yo chain

Their customers are mainly college students

Usually they prefer twin rooms

Girls come together and their boyfriends join them later

The couples go to their respective rooms through an inside doorway

This is not America or Europe...

..this is Bharat (India)

Think for a moment, a single moment ..

Where is our Nation, our youth headed to?

Are our girls losing their way?

These visuals are really upsetting

How can we sent our girls outside with confidence?

The girls in these videos are of your age

Is your's a generation misguided?

I don't go to hotel rooms with my boyfriend

So, you have a boyfriend?

-Yes -Does your family know?

Obviously they will know when they watch this

Have you had sex with him?

We have not, yet

That means you will have in the future

Aren't we all humans, bro?

Nobody knows nothing

Anything can happen instinctively

Romantic love can transform into mere lust in a blink of an eye

This is the terrifying reality

Do you have a romantic affair?

Yes Would you marry him?

I am not sure..

What about the caste, religion?

He belongs to another religion

Everything is uncertain in this era

This Telugu State with diminishing morality scares me

Mr. Joby we have just heard the sorrow of a Mother ..

We saw a generation falling in love irrespective of caste and religion

-You work in the tourism sector -Yes Sir..

I want to hear you, tell us

The concept of YoYo is to provide common people with....

..good hotels at an affordable price

This is not only a business.. We...

[INTERRUPTING] That's not my question..

Are you justifying the prostitution happening in these hotels ?

No..Sir, please listen to me

Are you married?

Yes, sir..

Do you have daughters?

Yes

How old?

Er..she is 15 years old

And yet you justify the 'hotel pimping'?

Please listen to my words [INTERRUPTING] Are you a father?

-Shame on you Please, -what I am saying is...

Some people do whatever it takes to make money

Hotel chains are not the only face of pimping, there are many other avenues

Dating applications are one among them

They are trying to push us to an inferior culture, in the name of sexual freedom

Is he going to burn down Tinder?

There are many other things happening around the word

Try watching those too

Common man likes this only. They are not bothered about the Ozone layer and stuff

What I was talking about..

Going into another important development..

A group of angry young men has taken the streets to protect our culture

My reporter is with them...

[BELLIGERENT SLOGANEERING] Keep in mind, this is Baharat

Down with dirty bitches We will chase you down

We will spread this across the state and chase down...

..those who misguide our sisters

Scoot off..you

REPORTER: Bharat Garjan Sena says that they too have the responsibility

..to protect the Indian culture just like 'Narada' is doing, CP

[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]

Tell me, whats up?

A group of students are planning a protest against the Marine drive issue

Be on line for a moment..

Pradeep, Some students are planning a protest against the Marin drive incident

Shall we go live with them? -That's a good idea

Get ready for a live appearance

Stupid CP shouts in the name of culture

[SLOGANEERING AGAINST CP]

We won't back off, we won't budge

Mathew, are they affiliated with any organisation..

..or a spontaneous coming together of people protesting against this?

Pradeep, these people have no backing of any organisations..

They have gathered here to protest against the morality hooligans

Do you see a conspiracy by a media organisation to incite violence?

Of course we do.. This is yellow journalism in the name of culture

Down with yellow journalism, Down with Narada News

[SLOGANEERING AGAINST NARADA NEWS]

Ah..I will call later

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello, Chandraprakash

Stop the live telecast

[KURUP CHUCKLES]

It's my prerogative, right?

Now, I am the one deciding.. [KURUP CHUCKLES]

Son Chandraprakash, I have been into this trade for long enough

You leave that topic

No father would like to watch the nudity of his own daughter

No matter how seasoned he is

I like the daring Editor in you than a cowardly father

Stop the show..stop the live..

..are we walking backwards?

What to do , brother George?

Run something else from the chart

[CAR APPROACHES]

[APPLAUSE]

[LOUD CHEERING]

[CLAPPING STOPS]

We have conquered all the three worlds with only three steps

Thanks to my warriors

I want dirt

Dirt is there in each and every one

It's there in intellectuals and idiots as well

It is the dirt that a journalist should find

The lotus of our success will blooms in that dirt

I remind you..

What I want is not the initial enthusiasm...

..but hard work, discipline and trust which could take you to the heights

I repeat..

Absolute loyalty

Have fun

[APPLAUSE, CHEERING]

[CAR COMES TO HALT]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR SHUTS CLOSE]

[ELEVATOR DINGS]

[DOOR SLIDES OPEN]

[ELEVATOR DOOR CLOSES]

Hello, sir..

I am a fan of yours [CHUCKLES]

Let me ask something

Isn't it voyeuristic to plant spy cams in bedrooms and washrooms, sir?

What sort of behaviour is it?

CP Sir, why are you not responding?

Sir, say something

Aren't you the roaring tiger in the studio?

Open up.. People wants to know!

Sir..Is this your brand of journalism?

[ELEVATOR CAR HITS THE BASE]

[DOOR DINGS] Sir, don't go

[DOOR OPENS]

[APPLAUSE]

Congrats..

[BABUJI CHUCKLES]

We have nothing to say formally, but..

All the credit for this proud achievement goes to you only

All the best from the board of directors

First Two Years lose ,Three years to reach break-even and Fourth Year profit from thereon

This was our original project plan

I have made Narada on top in the very first month

Which means, Narada will be profitable from the first financial year itself

[APPLAUSE]

Fifty percent of that profit should come to me

[MOBILE PHONE RINGING]

Excuse me

What's the matter? - CP, I have sent you a link

Please check it.. That Sadayan has played a trick

Let me ask something

Isn't it voyeuristic to plant spy cams in bedrooms and washrooms, Sir?

What sort of behaviour is it?

CP Sir, why are you not responding?

Sir, say something

Aren't you the roaring tiger in the studio?

Open up.. everyone wants to know!

Sir, Is this your brand of journalism?

Look CP..

Don't you think 50% is a little too much?

I'm not your slut..

Don't bargain with me

[KNOCKING ON THE DOOR]

[REPEATED KNOCKING]

[DOOR OPENS]

Who are you? -This is a raid..

What raid? What's the issue, sir?

Shut your mouth.. - What's this about, sir?

Behave.. Why are you going there?

Shut up... What's going on..?

Shut your mouth Sir, got the stuff

What's this all about? Get off my hand, sir Nothing is there, Sir..

Coming in is the news of a narcotics raid in Kochi..

Rapper Sadayan has been arrested for possession of drugs..

Let's go into the details ..

The excise party conducted the raid at a krishnanagar after a tip off..

Telugu Rapper Sadayan was taken into custody from the flat...

A sizable amount of MDMA and charlie (Cocaine) have also been seized

According to the excise this catch worth Rs 1.5 million in international market

The drugs were concealed inside musical instruments

The Police have gathered information about some girls who frequented his flat

The are suspected to be carriers of drugs

Suspicion of possible terrorist links will also be investigated

I am not feeling good, physically. Haven't told Dad about it

So, aren't we fighting the case?

I have not done anything wrong

We will fight

He is worried about Mom

I will make her understand..

People will find the truth one day

[POURING COFFEE INTO THE MUG]

[UTENSILS CLING]

[GLASS THUDS]

[SIGHS] This is your third coffee

Don't ask for more

Don't get angry, Mr.Chef..

[CHUCKLES]

What is this? It's been a while now

I'm preparing the bail application for Mudiyan

Oh..how is he?

He is very weak.. and his mom's yet to recover from the shock

CP..afterall, guys like him hardly have ethics

Dad, I'll be going to Palayam in a couple of days

Don't you have back pain?

I was on my period, now it's okay

Won't you be coming back soon?

Mmm.. Mom's death anniversary is nearing

Friends say that I don't inherit your culinary skills

Mmm.. prank

We just wanted to ask you some thing

Can we do anything in this matter?

Only the court can do something now

You can do one thing..

..provoke him

♪ ♪

♪Hey dude, why can’t you get a lil’ better? Why can’t you let the scene improve? ♪

♪ It’s the time, If you are to do something good ♪

♪ Bro, we’ll see you.. this is our time - ♪

♪ We the local boys have it, the burning ember in us ♪

♪ ..and we know it, the people are in this hell-hole ♪

♪ That time is long gone, where morality was honoured ♪

♪ We’ve seen the bigot in you ♪

♪ Your words have given us heart burns ♪

♪ We are the farm hands who plough the land, grow the crops ♪

♪ Don't try to price tag our crops from the causeways ♪

♪ Don’t grind your teeth, either ♪

♪ I drink, I swear and I smoke weed- who're you to judge? ♪

♪ Hey you, self-boasting, lying losers, now tell us... ♪

♪ Who are you ? Who are you ? Who are you ? ♪

♪ Who the heck are you, Who the heck ? ♪

♪ Who the heck? ♪

♪ Who..the..heck..are.. you? ♪

♪ Who the heck? ♪

Hello, I got bail today

I am with my friends now

Thank you all for your support

A recently started new channel and it's head are responsible for my plight

I have something to share with you about it..

But now is not the time, I will disclose it in the coming days

You should be with me

I don't understand

He has something to say

So?

Shall we take an interview of him?

Wasn't it a drug case?

He went to the jail not for protesting against the national emergency

What's happened to you, Pradeep?

You are afraid of Chandraprakash, aren't you?

If you have some ego problems with him..

..sort it out, outside the compound

I will decide what should be done here

We didn't have big money in my, old channel, so was the extravaganza

But still there is freedom, which I lack here, and a spine too

[NIGHT AMBIENCE]

If you want his interview, ask him

I had contacted him, he asked me to talk with you

I have quit News Telugu now I am with my previous channel

Are you trying to get some rating points?

Nothing like that..

I just wanted to do this interview because of the ingenuity of the case

Oh, you guys know the word genuine !

He asked CP the questions that people had for him

That's why he was implicated

He got the bail this quickly because the court understood it

He don't even smoke a cigarette

His blood results came back clean

Did any of you report it?

Did you show a minimum courtesy to apologise for your false reporting?

You can play with anybody's life.. no one will ask you

You are accountable for nothing

What you said is right, but not everyone is like them

Most of you are..

We always try to do something, ethically

You can ask Father I have taken up many of his issues

Pradeep, I am not saying that you are one of them

This is the natural reaction against the actions of your professional community

What about the interview..?

I will tell him OK

Is the drug mafia getting away?

The Sadayan menace - live debate from Palayan

Live Sunday 5 PM from Ghandhipuram..

The first position is to take a bribe

What is the truth behind TV channel ratings?

Exposing soon, the back room stories of the television rating scam

Stay tuned.. -Sir..

Reporter is online

The Live should be near his house

There is a groung near to his house. We can do it there

We can arrange Police protection too

No need of Police..

Let there be chaos -Ok sir..

[ECHOING] Rigged ratings

What is the truth behind TV channel ratings?

Exposing soon, the back room stories of the television rating scam -Stay tuned

Arh..

Hey..

What is that?

Why are you having so much of this Mixture? Are you some Mixture India?

Give it back, be silent for a while

I have asked your friend many times to change the name of his show

He is maligning the name of the great journalist, C P Ramachandran

If he don't change it, I will barge in to his studio and slap him

[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]

Hello..

[INDISTINCT BACKGROUND CHATTER]

[AUTO RICKSHAW APPROACHING]

[RIKSHAW DEPARTS]

How is he?

I am yet to meet the Doctor

Have they identified the vehicle that hit him?

No,No says the Police

Hmm..

I quit ..

Pradeep's condition is critical

[CHAIR SCRAPES]

[FOOT STEPS DEPART]

Yes..

Sir..

We have got a legal notice from Sadayan against the show at Palayan

Is this the first time we are getting a legal notice?

No, but this demands a reply in two hours and withdrawal of the promo

What if, we don't?

There will be a defamation suite

That's what your senior Govindan sir has been hired for, right?

Do I need a Supreme Court lawyer to argue against a drug case accused?

You don't need to give the reply

I will do it

Will the drug mafia get away? Live from Palayan, Sunday 5PM

Large scale drug dealing in the guise of rap music

An open debate on drug deals

Please switch the channel

Sunday 5 PM Live from Gandhipuram

Sir..A stay order has been received from the Munsif court to stop the program that CP is going to do

Did he move via Munsif court? -Mmm

Who is his lawyer?

One Shakira Mohammed

Shakira Mohammed!

She is one of the founders of the Your lawyer comrade movement

..and the one who appeared in the Pozhiyoor eviction case

[PEN CAP CLICKS]

CP, you may postpone the show for some days

Or else, remove his mugshot from the promo and do the show

Oh..such a great piece of advice!

Look, my dad used to say..

You should finish the buffalo coming at you, and eat it

If I spare him now, many more bitches will dare to come at me

Hey..will your father bring the soda?

[BOTTLE THUDS ON THE TABLE]

[SODA BOTTLE FIZZES]

This gag order from the Munsif court is no child's play

It's just a Munsif court, not the Supreme Court of India, isit?

CP, hear me out calmly

We had sent a usual reply in this case too

But they filed a suit in the munsif court..

..and got an ex-party order

The notice did not have the details of the court

A munsif court is enough and more for such hindrances

Look, I don't get your jargon- ex-party, D-party or whatever

I am telling you in pure Telugu

He, that bloody nigg** sadayan insulted me on the face

..punctured my pride

[EXHALES]

Chandraprakash became CP after enduring a great deal of insults

I never had dream of any thing lesser than a king's life

If some low-lives dare to mess with me, I will finish them off..

Listen, move a petition in the High Court

Bribe anyone and everyone, if needed Money is not an issue at all

I want to shoot the show right under his house

-I must do it, - at any cost CP, it's not that easy

District court won't take it any soon if we file an appeal

Next option is to file an OPC in the High Court for a stay..

But the court could direct us to argue the case in the Munsif court itself

Better we don't take the risk

I've already told you that I don't understand this language

I know only one language, the language of the winner

This show must be done at any risk

I don't like blockades, even if it's my own father

Your lordship, Media is the fourth estate of the democracy

Here, not only the fundamental rights of the speaker but also the..

..right to information of the people have been denied by the munsif court

This will adversely affect our democratic practices

This is an order to keep the drug mafia out of the news.

This should be stayed

There is no stay order for any news against the drug mafia

The stay order is against the practice of judging somebody...

..even before a court of law convicts them

Besides this case is posted to Thursday, you can argue there

[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]

[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]

Hello Lawyer...

The High Court refused to vacate the stay Our petition has been dismissed

That's why I said, it's pointless

Anyways, we shall try another way

Shall sent one of the juniors to the Palayan munsif court tomorrow

Let's try revoking the order

[BIRDS CHIRP]

OS 10/2020..Plaintiff Jais John, defendant K. Chandraprakash

I am appearing for the defendant May I submit your honor?

Yes..

Honorable court may kindly revoke the gag order passed in this case

The complaint is of defamation

However, no defamation has occurred here

The order violates the freedom of the media to... ... discuss serious matters pertaining to the society

Free media is the spine of our democracy

The honorable court should not make any interference which may violate it

Why don't you stick on to the merit of the complaint?

Your honor- I, CP is a show with millions of viewers

That show has been stayed on the basis of a complaint by a criminal

I have filed a counter affidavit on it

The honorable court may kindly examine that

Narada News' Chandraprakash aka CP have been denied of their fundamental rights..

...on a complaint founded on mere apprehension

If at all defamation occurs, let them file for compensation then

The stay may be vacated, your honor

I am appearing for the petitioner, may I, your honor?

Yes..

Reputation and dignity are the assets that cannot be replaced by wealth

Those who teaches us democracy in their prime time debates, should understand this

It would be good for you to refer the SC order in the famous Puttaswamy case

This issue must be heard in detail, your honor

Yes, it should be heard in detail

Then, senior counsel Govinda Menon will appear tomorrow

Kindly adjourn the matter to tomorrow

The matter will be heard tomorrow

[PAPER RUSTLES]

I submitted in detail about the CP show and all

Most courts tend to revoke these kind of orders when they see us as defendants

But, this guy seems different

He wants to hear the matter in detail

What's his name? -K P Chothi

It's on tomorrow, right? -Yes

Let's see .. -OK

[CAR ARRIVES]

[DOORS OPEN]

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

[DOORS SHUT CLOSE]

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

Good morning, Sir -Good morning

This is from the High court

Good morning, sir.. - Good morning..

Everything set? -Yes sir, all fine

Else you'll lose your job, that's all

[TABLE BELL CHIMES]

[CHAIR SCRAPES]

OS 94/2017

Batta (has been) paid, your honor

What's the delay?

Case has been posted to 23rd

[GOVINDAMENON CLEARS THROAT]

Ahh..senior counsel himself has appeared!

Your honor, I am appearing for the defendant

Petition to vacate the interim order may be heard

I’m ready for hearing, your honor

Will take it as the first item after the roll call

OS 107/2017

OS 41/19

I am seeking time for filing the objections, your honor

Case posted to 8th December

You can argue

Normally a preface of this kind is not necessary in a court room

However, as laid down in the Constitution of India..

..fundamental rights are of paramount importance

..especially the right to freedom of speech and expression

Your honor, my client..

.. the defendant, is a media organisation

The media is entitled to gather and disseminate social issues..

..and to conduct discussions on relevant topics

It's their right, responsibility and obligation as well

Here, an accused in a drug case, Sadayan, a nobody..

How can a duffer claim defamation..

.. if his photograph is used in a TV discussion?

After all defamation shouldn't be an obstacle for telling the truth, your honor

Your honor Here, the cause of action...

.. has not yet occurred. The said discussion is yet to be happened

But even before that they have come to a conclusion that it is against them

..and hence this case

Your honor, this channel is functioning at Hyderabad

The broadcast of the same is also from Hyderabad

Then how can a Palayan court have the territorial jurisdiction?

This also needs to be looKed into

Your honor, let them withdraw the case and file it in Vizag

We'll fight

Your honor, This show is viewed by Telugu community all across the world

Which means cause of action is occurring in the jurisdiction of this court also

So the contention on the jurisdiction of this court is inappropriate, your honor

The venue of the show, which is very near to the house of my client..

..is selected deliberately in order to assassinate the character of my client

The screen grab of the video, the cause of action here, is submitted as exhibit

In this, the header Drug Mafia is imposed on a mugshot of my client

A complaint, alleging that the drug case was a fabricated one..

..is under the consideration of the honorable court

It's the court that pronounce one guilty or not after careful examination of ...

..evidences and proper trial. Conducting this kind of discussion..

..using images of the accused is nothing but a parallel media trial

The accused is presented as a convict before the society, even with out a trial

As the presenter himself has appeared, hope we'll have better clarity in the matter

Right?

Even if the court acquits him, the defamation caused will be huge

No compensation amount could repair it

Dr Nambi Narayanan (ISRO scientist) is a living example for that

What nonsense?

We have not said anywhere that the accused is guilty

If this is the situation, can we conduct any kind of discussion for public good?

That's not their argument

No photo shall be used so that it could create prejudice in a discussion

That's the she contention

That means, discussion could be conducted without using a photo

Isn't it, counsel?

It's the prerogative of trained media professionals to decide how to..

..treat a news item, or how to conduct a discussion

Nobody else has anything to do with it, be it a layman, his lawyer or even the court

Let them decide

Your honor you might have studied, or read..

..but might not be remembering

Your honor, there is a famous case..

Maneka Gandhi v The Union of India

It must be 1978, right?

There is a legendary observation by Justice. P N Bhagawati in this case..

..that an open debate and free discussion will strengthen the democracy of the nation

Your honor, indeed there is a supervisory body, the press council of India

With powers not to punish, chide or chastise, with no judicial teeth

They can only admonish, advise or counsel the media

That's all your honor

Even the Government has no authority to the dictate the media how to do their job

That's the sacrosanctitiy of the freedom of media, your honor

In Indian system

You should have tried to understand these..

...before rushing to the court when you get a case

Your honor, I agree with the learned senior counsel -What?

Are you agreeing with his argument that the court has not authority over media?

Yes, your honor

We have rules and regulations for the TV media in this country

It clearly states that what should not be aired ..not only in news shows but in the advertisements as well

I shall read the relevant parts from the cable TV net work rules of 1994

No program should be carried Which contains anything obscene,

.. defamatory, suggestive innuendo and half truths

[REPEATING IN TELUGU]

It is good for the senior counsel also to know things before running into the court

They were saying about half truth..

What Narada says is no half baked truth, but absolute truth

People have the sense to differentiate between truth and falsehood

They love me, recognise me

That's why we are on top, in a short span of time

We are not like some dishonest never- do- well lawyers

If it was at me, I don't need to canvass cases for some rating points

Personal remarks should be avoided

-Come to the point -Pardon your honor

Imposing the header, drug mafia on a mugshot of an accused, is innuendo

Even though they don't directly say that he is guilty

..they are implying that, making it a clear case of innuendo

If a discussion, program or advertisement contain defamatory half truth .. with suggestive innuendos,

..it's the duty of the civil court to ensure the legal protection

This court too has that duty Am I right?

What do you say, Mr.Govindhan?

So, the court can interfere, right?

Your honor, Merivale v. Carson 1987

Fair criticism has been defined point by point in this case

Have you ever heard of any of it?

Any media activity done with out an ulterior motive or previous enmity

..has the protection of that verdict

Here neither the channel nor the anchor has any previous enmity towards him

Then how come this case hold water?

That verdict is not applicable in this case, your honor

CP, the head of Narada news, who is not averse to shout at anybody on TV

..was confronted by my client in an elevator with some hard questions

It went viral on the social media

My client has been targeted because of it

This does not fall under the ambit of fair criticism

I too have seen it

Do you have anything to say, Mr. Chandraprakash?

He was intruding to my personal space and insulting me

He did not enter your bedroom or wash room to ask questions

Wasn't it an elevator? It's public space, Mr. C P

I have my privacy

Not only you, all the people have the right to privacy

..and it's where you plant your cameras

If you could speak with the same vigor as you do in your show..

We can quickly finish the court proceedings

Everything stated here is absolutely false

This is personal attack on me in an unrelated case

There is no criminal case against me till date

Not even a complaint

Objection, your honor. There is a complaint

See, this is what false statement

I challenge her to prove that there is a complaint against me anywhere in the state

I don't conduct channel discussions to wage personal

If this is the case, you will say that the drug case also is fabricated by me

I had taken up this complaint before the court earlier

..during the bail hearing of Jase John aka Mudiyan

Don't blather any crap to win an argument

Oh..it must be your exclusive privilege to do all the crap!

No more personal attacks

Pardon your honor

CP has been fearlessly presenting this show before millions of viewers

That's just because he does not have anything to hide

I challenge you to substantiate your statement

Your honor, there is a complaint with the Police against ....

Chandraprakash and others for allegedly conspiring to abuse a girl

What the.. [STOPS ABRUPTLY]

Your honor, unnecessary accusations shall not be permitted in this court

Isn't it serious if there is such a complaint?

Your honor, as I have already submitted

This court has absolutely no jurisdiction on this matter

This court has no authority to hear this matter, your honor

Need to ascertain whether the channel's motive behind the show is personal or public interest

The antecedents of the defendant are also important

Will hear it in detail tomorrow

Have some other duties today

Tell him that it's not possible I have to travel today

My client has to travel tomorrow

Hey..you are just a beginner

We have been doing this for years

Have seen may court rooms and corridors

You know what? The bats hanging on the church ceiling for ages...

.. do not get to lead the holy mass, but the priest, however new may be, does

[EXHALES SHARPLY]

Do something..

Don't expect me to bow down before that lower caste Munsif

I am an aristocrat Menon by birth

Let me send my junior

She was repeatedly saying that there's a case against you

You just make a call to the Police and have it ruled out

In case..

[LUNCHBOX OPENS]

He need to go to Dubai, today, right? -Yes, sir

I don't intend to ruin his show

Wait.. let me see

OK, thank you, sir

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Sir, he has the additional charge of the Judicial Magistrate

Magistrate is on medical leave.The order from the High Court came this morning

Good morning, Sir - Good Morning

This is from the High court

[PAPER RUSTLES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

C P..

Make absolutely sure that there is no complaint against you any where

I will definitely know if at all a finger is raised against me

[TABLE BELL CHIMES]

CC 43/19

Accused is absent

Posted to 24 th August

CC 67/18

A1 and A2 present, your honor

Ask the Munsif to call our case

He is not Munsif, but the Judicial Magistrate now

Whatever be it, ask him to call

-Sit -Case posted to coming 27th

CMP 03/2019

Your honor, I am appearing for the complainant

This is a private complaint under section 191 of CrPC

The offense was committed when the complainant worked for the accused

Your honor, it was traumatising to say the least

She needed long term therapy to recover, that's why the delay in complaint

Medical documents are attached with the petition

Your honor may record the statement of the victim

Ask her to come in

[COMPLAINANT TAKING OATH]

CP..CP.. [OATH OVERLAPPING]

Do you know this girl?

This must be some bogus case

Haven't I told you to inquire whether there are any new complaints?

I already told you that I will know if something like that happens

Are you sure -Yes..

[EXHALES IN RELIEF]

Then no need to worry. He can do nothing if there is no complaint in the Police

Ask what's the ground for a private complaint

Your honor..

The court may kindly inquire about the ground for the complaint u/s 191 of CrPC

Is it because of the inaction of the Police on her complaint or not?

A complaint had been lodged, your honor

The inspector had received the complaint sent via registered post six days ago

The acknowledgment card has been submitted as exhibit

She had to file this private complaint as the Police did not act on her petition

Your honor, the court can cross verify the signature of the Inspector from the records

CP, call your reporter

Ask him to check whether the Peerumedu Police had gotten that registered post

There is nothing

Just ask him to make sure

We don't have time

[INDISTINCT PHONE CONVERSATION]

Call the Police station

Call the Police station

Just a second

Complainant can record her statement in confidence, if needed

No, I will do it here

OK

Go on..

I joined Narada News with lot of expectations

One day during the training period C P called me to his cabin

Manu, the cameraman was also present

What if a minister behaves inappropriately to women who come to him seeking help?

What if he exploits them?

..and gets away using his power?

[BLAZER FLAPS]

Denaika became the best news magazine in India because of their sting operations

A journalist can do whatever it takes to reach the goal..

.. if the intention is pure

Some phone calls, some hidden cam operations

We are planning to launch the channel with such a story

You are from Ghandhinagar, right? - Yes..

This is your camera

You have two weeks

Target, Minister Ram murthi

I will say what and when to do

Do what I say, only that

Manu will be with you for everything

I did it all exactly like he said. Two days before the launch ...

Manu took me to CP's place as he wanted to meet

Then.. [PAUSING]

They showed me my nude video

He asked me to write a complaint against minister Dhandapani of raping me

He threatened me to leak the video if I did not heed

I did what he said

Thank you

This will remain safe with me

Don't try resisting

If you do, then it won't be safe

They fired me from the job, after that

It was no complaint but a blank paper in that registered envelope

What's that? Nothing, a blank paper

Crazy lot, trash it

A witness statement may kindly be recorded, your honor

[MANU TAKING OATH]

What she told here is absolutely true

As directed by Chandraprakash It was me who planted the camera..

..in room 205 of the Zero Planet resort in Jublihills to shoot her nude video

I transferred the footage to CP who was in room 108 via phone on the same day

No..

Shut your mouth..this is a courtroom, not your news floor toshout

Go on..

It was CP who instigated the flat residents to complain against Sadayan

The drug seized from his flat was also planted

CP is behind that too

It was me who covered the raid, replacing the bureau cameraman

Do you know the consequences of this confession?

I am ready to accept the punishment, whatever it might be

I want to submit something else before the honorable court

I suspect Chandraprakash is behind my friend Pradeep's accident

He is leveling baseless allegations

How dare he bullshit me like this?

Shut your mouth

I have already warned you

Sit there C.P

You should speak for me, you must

This case is different, I have no right to interfere

Your honour

A case should be registered under sections 67 A of the IT act and 509 of IPC

Electronics evidence is crucial in this case

The accused is certainly a flight risk

So, if the Police don't act swiftly to secure evidence from the accused...

.. this too will go cold like many other cases

Your honour, I am extremely sorry to interupt here

Your honour, realising that the civil suit won't hold water,

.. this bogus complaint is being cooked up against my client

Your honour, my client is willing to fully cooperate with it, if an inquiry is ordered

My client will never make any attempt to flee the country

Isn't he flying to Dubai this evening?

Didn't you send one of your juniors to inform me of this?

[CHUCKLES]

People know the history of big guns who fled the country

I am ordering an investigation into the matter

OK, sir..

Inspector, a case should be registered and the complaint should be investigated

Arrest or no arrest is your prerogative

If you do not arrest him today..

..you will be answerable to the judiciary for all its consequences

You can take both of them in custody, now itself -Ok sir..

My honesty is being questioned, so is the freedom of the media

I'll be defamed before millions of viewers who love and trust me

The court should give me an opportunity to prove my innocence

All these accusations against me are fabricated

Court may reconsider its decision which is against the entire media of this country

Do you think you can say whatever you want if you have a television channel?

If you open your mouth again..

I don't need any complaint or witness to slap a case under 228 IPC

You have been screaming about your self esteem

Do you journalists only have self esteem?

Not only the rich and privileged, the poor also have prestige and self esteem

They don't file defamation against you only because they have no money

Mister, I am doubtful of the greatness of your media world..

However..

I have no doubt that our constitution is one of the best in the world

It's the life breath of democracy

Freedom of speech expression which the constitution ensures

..is same for all the citizens and media organisations

No media organisation has greater rights than citizens do

We have a stated criteria for how not to report something on media

It's an individual's right to chose whom all can see their nudity or not

If somebody records it violating this right, it's certainly a criminal offense

Besides..

Better you don't conduct trial and pass judgment in TV studios

There are courts in this country entitled for the same

Take them

[CROWD CLAMOURING]

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