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Ourepics saythat Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Oflung an axeand created Kerala, theland of pepper. But forthe western world,
...it was Vasco da Gama, the Portuguese sailor, who discovered Kerala.
In 1498 to enterinto India roaming around African country...
Young achiever Vasco gathered his men Paulodacama, Michel & Bonsalo...
Hestarted his journey in 4 ships with theblessing is Manuel king.
Themen on theships were mostly convicts...
Sailing, they finally reached Melindi in Africa...
...threatened the king and got a Gujarati pilotto join them.
Heguided them to Calicut.
Kerala welcomed them as it welcomes all guests.
Gama's logbook describes our people as men who pretended
...to know more than they did and short women lacking beauty.
The Samoodiri, a powerful and God-fearing ruler
showed no interest at all in Gama's gifts.
Atthattime, pepper in Kerala was valued as highly as oil in the Gulfnow.
Gama's eyes wereriveted on the pepper.
Is this the Goddess Will you give me this pendant?
Gama offered to buy the pepper for three times its price.
But the Samoodiri showed no interest.
Take him to the dining hall and give him food.
Leaving some ofhis people behind, Gamaleft, none too pleased.
Lisbon had grand celebrations in his honour.
History praised Gama as thegreat man, who discovered a searoute to wealth.
But the future of our countrywas jeopardized by a handful of pepper.
Let history end there. This movie begins with two young men
who have no interest in their own history and who don't believe that
thepast has atendency to repeat itself Krishnadas,
...known as KD and Tanseer known as Tarzan.
There's drumming in the north while we dance in the south...
And you can seethe eastern mynah in the south.
There's drumming in the north while we dance in the south...
And you can seethe eastern mynah in the south.
Givememoney, then you play.
I don't havemoney. Wait for a week. I'll surely give. I swear on him.
Daisy da Cunha
Head ofthe Real Estate Division of Nirvana, a mining corporation.
Ourgroup is interested in your ancestral property in Kerala.
But I don't have any property in Kerala.
The property where a tribal school is being run...
Mymother's ancestral home. Itwas sold, taken away from us.
No, no one took it away.
Your grandfather, His Highness Ravi Varma Raja, leased it out.
The lease has expired.
As the last royal heir, you're the sole owner.
How much is there?
Official documents statethat the land measures uo to 102 acres
One acrehas been inhabited by locals. You know the market value...
Who's this?
Heis a Member ofthe Legislative Assembly ofthat region.
Is your unclean influential High CourtJudge?
Here's a small advance. We're offering 3 times the value.
You can make enquiries and negotiate.
If you need help, Kaimal is your man.
I feel no nostalgia, no sense of homecoming.
Thank God, you have no sentimental issues selling it to foreigners.
That woman from the NGO looks after it now. She's tough.
She'll have some stories to tell. Say firmly that you've decided...
Hey! Let me ask... Yourteacher?
- Did you bring it? - What?
What a figure! Super!
Who is she - Did you get scared, Krishnadas?
I'm Bhoomi.
NGO...
I wanted to thank you for runningthis institution all these years in my mother's name.
There's a social issue involved in the sale of your property.
I'm in no position to think of all that.
You have to look at it in totality.
There's an international mining corporation working behind
the political nexus that brought you here.
I know. Nirvana. They came to seeme.
Then you know the environmental hazards of mining in this region?
Whose?
So you don't have any kind of social commitment?
No.
According to your mother, the late Chandramani Thamburatti's decision
2 signatories are required to complete this sale.
Who There's no relative who won't succumb if offered money.
If it's someonewho doesn't even know what money is?
After the death of this girl's mother, your mom took care ofher.
She was entrusted to my mother along with the keys to the school.
She is a nominee.
It's as if your mother foresaw whatis happening today.
Look, if you have no alternative, once the lease period is over...
...no one can prevent you from selling this property.
As forthis child all you need is her thumb impression.
You just haveto ask her.
She's not capable ofrefusing or taking some other decision.
But if you decidethat you are definitely going to sell...
...this sale will destroy the faith of a 100 families...
...and the foundation webuilt this Institution on.
You need to let them know.
This is your mother's pen.
Useit to sign the documents.
So, are you going to meet them in the forest?
Krishna!
Tarzan!
Not you! I'm calling Lord Krishna.
God! Protectme
It's because of you that I have to walk overstones and thorns.
These people have aright over the land you're goingto sell.
They have their own customs. Come and meet Thangachan.
Whom? Thangachan?
I! - Me.
Get permission to sell from our chief, the tiger.
Get permission to sell from our chief, thetiger.
Only the queen been remained.
But that was enough for all of us to comeback.
Are you Thangachan?
I ask the questions. Do you know who you are?
I'm Krishnadas. Don't ask for my ID.
Those men with guns took itaway.
Do you know Rama Varma Raja?
He's my father. A cartoonist.
He used to say that I'm the worst cartoon he drew!
So you're my father's friend.
Nice to meet you, Uncle. Untie me.
This rock surface
So you know your father. Your father's father?
Ravi Varma.
You know your father's father. His father's father's father's father?
I came here for a real estate deal...
...To sell my ancestral property. You needn't mock me.
What do you want?
You cameto sell thelandwe stand on.
Do you know thewarrior, who shed his blood for it?
You took crooked roads to get here.
Before you sell, placea fistful of earth in your hand and think of yourlineage.
The Portuguese who brought money and gold to buy pepper
swore to destroy our land. Your ancestor, Kelu, was then 8 years old.
The convicts Vasco left behind looted ourland without mercy.
There was one person who could protect us.
Father!
They're attacking Abdu's wedding house.
You enter myhouse and act insolent?
You should know that this is Chirakkal thatl am Chirakkal Kothuval.
Did you cross the seas just to desecrate thes oil of our land?
Never harm a woman or a child.
That's the rule of our Kingdom.
Our country was his way to wealth knowing that, Vasco came again
Not to beg, but to wage war.
He came with 15 warships
and sighted a ship returning from a pilgrimage to Mecca.
He captured it.
There were over 400 people in it including women and children.
Al Faqi, its owner, offered him 4 shipfuls of gold and pepper
but Vasco denied the offer.
These atrocities made the country furious.
Ask the Dubash to write a letter.
Let the Brahmin go with his son to negotiate.
They will not harm a father, who comes unarmed with his son.
I am ready. But to sacrifice my son...
I have only him to perform my lastrites.
There's no timeto talk 400 lives are in danger.
I'll send my son.
Chirakkal Kothuval's son, Kelu, will come with you to the ship.
Are you scared?
Your mother and father are with you.
Never bow down before an enemy. That is dharma.
I will be with you.
A father's promise.
A whole country waited fortheir return.
Vasco had expected the Samoodiri and Kothuval to come fortalks.
He despised these messengers and their strange customs.
In the child's eyes hesaw an enemy being born...
a clan who would never surrender its pride.
That foreign ship must sink into the sea with the sun today.
No vestige of Vasco's arrogance must remain
From next year, Kothuval can perform obsequies for his son.
You insult theland that feeds you forget Chenicheri's teachings
...Only those who want to come need come
Chenicheri Kurup remember his name. You'll soon meet him.
Don't harm him, he's only a child.
Is this how you behave towards those who cometo make peace?
Vasco sliced off the tongue and ears of the poor peace-maker.
Vasco had his disobedient dog's ears sewn onto the poor man's face
The world now praises him as a great man!
Father!
Jump!
Kelu, go!
On the shore covered with corpses lay amother, not quite dead.
The jewels she'd wanted to give Vasco's men in exchange for her life...
...she gave to Kelu.
He took them with hands that did not tremble and with a heart that burned.
Ali found him there, cold and hungry and took him home.
He nurtured within him, revenge.
This sword called the Urumi needs a drop of yourlife.
The Portuguese empire spread from Cochin to Goa.
To haltits growth, ag olden weapon with a soul offire took lifein him.
'A weapon must have inner strength'
His father's words guided him.
The sword is not held in a warrior's hands, it has to be within him.
Kelu grew up. His sole aim to kill Vasco.
He learnt to walk in forests filled with beasts of prey.
O forefathers! Show me a fire on which to roast him.
Let it go, Vavvali. There's life in its belly.
How? You're right. It's a female.
My father said: 'Never harm Women and children'.
Don't break that rule and bring evil upon us. Let it go.
My mother told you not to starve me. Don't her words have value?
You're right. There's lifein its belly.
My effort was futile, that's all.
If you're hungry, you know we'll soon be home.
Friend!
- From Chirakkal.
- Yes, it's Chirakkal's Princess.
Lord Siva, let my country never want for grain.
Mayits fame and prosperity spread over the seven seas.
If you chase a beautiful woman, she'll blow your heart like a conch.
Let her blow it! Let herkeep blowing it!
The girl standing at the shrine is Bala of Chirakkal...
I want her alive, with her hands and legs bound only her!
Stop wagging your tongue, show me how smart you are
Yes, I'm Chirakkal Bala.
You can't tie me up, nor can you
even touch a flower on the heads of my maids.
Go and teach that arrogant fellow a lesson!
It just made a sound and he died?
Go and inform the tainted foreign owners of this dirtyweapon...
...that their death is drawing near.
Go! Run off!
- What is this?
- You saw, it spits fire.
A fire-spitter.
Good muscle power... what about your Will power? Give itto me.
This is not for hands that know only silver balls and golden cords.
Ask your father, he might make you one like this to play with
Come, Vavvali.
This was made by foreign hands, not by villagers.
An invitation from the one we were searching for
Come, wehave to go to Puthur.
Let's not talk about foreigners.
Talk about food, I'm hungry.
Look, Allah has sent the food I want!
So much forthe elephant See what I got!
I'm so hungry!
Who is that cheering, Who is that dancing in passionate abandon?
We'll do a warrior-dance in the beautiful forest.
It's him, my friend who is leading the team.
It's true, so true. He cameto keep us company.
Look atthe earth, it's earth that sprouts gold.
It's where our fore fathers shed their blood.
Take all the good and reject the bad. Let our granaries be filledwith joy and happiness.
Who is that cheering, who is that dancing in passionate abandon?
We'll do a warrior-dance in the beautiful forest.
Let's welcome the spring with festival drums.
We are ready to dance and sing in the fields...
Wear traditional dress. Stand in a circle.
Clap your hands and sing and dance.
See how our crops flourish and dance.
O my friend! You're my very soul.
Take all the good and reject the bad. Let our granaries be filledwith joy and happiness.
Who is that cheering, who is that dancing in passionate abandon?
We'll do a warrior-dance in thebeautiful forest.
It's him, my friend who is leadingtheteam.
It's true, so true. Hecame to keep us company.
Look atthe earth, it's earth that sprouts gold.
It's where our forefathers shed their blood.
Take all the good and reject thebad. Let our granaries be filled with joy and happiness.
Bow your heads to the Prince of Chirakkal!
Vavvali!
Kings don't demand obeisance. Only the arrogant do that.
Allah!
My father said: 'Never bow down to a tyrant'
Friend!
This is not a gift for the palace.
Tear the skin off his back with my whip.
Dearest!
Please don't be foolish!
This is the king, the best of men, he who safeguards us with...
gold and grain. May he reign on his throne forever.
The King feared the prediction that there was danger
if his son succeeded him, not his daughter.
The King had only onetrue friend: Chenicheri Kurup.
A scholar in 12 languages and a trusted ally of the Portuguese
...Of all the ministers Vasco took back home...
...only he was sent back alive.
But, there were the reasons for this goods!
The Chirakkal goods are excellent.
Are you trying to deceive us?
What did the new traders who came from Ceylon and Bengal give you?
I know all the people who give your Sultan Ismail bad advice.
Did you come hereto do honest trade or show off?
You have to show us the same loyalty as you show Arackal...
Your policy is excellent, Chenicheri.
But I think you talk alittle too much.
I cannot imagine bowing our heads before the Arabs or the Chinese.
They need us.
The value for pepper is 1200 times more in the Persian market.
Let the Arab go if he wants...
There's Italy, Spain, Germany, France...
We can send ships there directly and trade with them.
Spain, Italy! Indeed!
They said they'd give us a trade permit, so that our ships will besafe.
The Arackal people have got apermit thanks to their minister.
Why blame the Portuguese?
The Portuguese has never withheld anything they promised us.
Oh yes, they'll give it all. I saw what they gave us.
Thanks to our minister's in efficiency, all Kolathunad got was trash!
- I know whatl should do. - So do I.
Here, beetal leaves.
Allah!
Walk on!
These are the men who trapped our people at the temple.
My men captured them at Puthur.
I've brought back the corpses of the men we killed.
See this, Father?
You seem to grow bluer in colour as you grow up.
My ancestors built a bridge to welcome Gama.
Now hedares to send a weapon to kill my daughter!
War is waged only from 6 to 6. It's wrong to have broken that rule.
King! It can't bethe Portuguese who sent someone to kill the girl.
It mustbe Baliahasan from Arackal.
What? Arackal attacking our princess?
Don't waste time thinking drown them in wildwaters or throw them in hot oil.
No! Better still, let elephants Tramplethem to death!
Bring the tusker!
What a scary sound!
It's our punishment for stealing the elephant's food.
A singlekick must finish off the fellow who attacked our princess.
Now don't you remember anywords your father used to say?
The women of the palace do not come to the audience hall.
Is it the custom to punish those, who protect us?
Bhanu is clever, he brought these arrogant men before the King.
What stupidity! If it wasn't for these men
...this fire-spitter would have blown open myheart!
Instead of punishing them you must honour them as warriors, teacher!
Ignorant Bhanu! You've scattered our pride.
Where's that dog? - King.
Untie these men. Free them!
I'll never forget what you did for us today.
Rice that smells of blood!
Where did you complete your studies?
My father gave me weapons, taught me how to use them.
Karikathiyamma taught me speed.
I learnt how to write at Karumalayil and...
...strategies of war at many centres.
Onlythis fellow and his mother gaveme food.
I learnt war fight from Mangadu, Vannalacheri, Vepur & Dharmapatnam teachers.
A King in central Kerala taught me warfare
A Fakir in thesouth who becamemy teacher...
...sent me to finish my training at the famous centre in Valor.
Who is your enemy?
He, who says one thing with his eyes and cheats with his hands.
If you want my enemy's name, it has always been
the man who destroyed my clan.
As I grow, he grows bigger, taking over the whole country.
Bravo! A handful of Portuguese came, asking for pepper.
Their starved bodies were clad in tatters.
Use my throne as a step-stool and spit orders atme!
Let's not stay here too long. It's not a good place.
Tomorrow, to witness the hanging of Baliahasan...
...the Viceroy, will comein a ship named after St. Katrina...
...Vasco da Gama, after 22 years!
That hanging must not take place.
The Portuguese who wanted
to kill my daughter must know that there are bravemen in Kolathunad.
I want Gama at my feet.
You have the ability to do it.
Will you?
No!
So you've got Chenicheri to give these dogs a feast.
Good, Father.
This fellow's an obscenity that I forgot halfway.
Gama's ready to enter the Arackal Fort. Will you bring him to me?
Father used to say, if he who holds his head high is formally invited
to takepart in war, it is right and just that he accepts
Arackal will make mince-meat out ofus.
You can't buyme! I'll do it becausel want to!
I'll bring Vasco here from Arackal.
Vasco is the lord of the Indian Ocean, greatest of the great!
You're not even fit to stand before the Viceroy.
Stop bragging, dog!
Prince!
I'll honour my word even before the sand in the hourglass drips 40 times.
If the manhood under your waist cloth has even the power of a lizard's tail...
...clean up the obscenity underthe King's tongue.
Or if you'reman enough, come with me.
I'll show you what male loyalty means as for calling me dog...
...this fellow and I have only one caste, the caste of'war'
And only oneclass, that of a soldier.
I ate a handful of rice from here.
I give you my word in return 5 of mybest soldiers will go with you...
...so will my prayers.
First Bhima...
...then Yudhishtira. Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva
A back-up force will follow you.
No harm must come to the Viceroy.
The Muslim, Ali, and Kelu Nayanar must not comeback to Chirakkal Kelu!
So you'regoing to Arackal to avengeme?
No... yes.
Look at this.
The Serpent blessed Virgin!
The Serpent comes alive at night when you return, I'll show you whereit sleeps.
The roof is leaning to oneside.
There's a mother inside who'll never fall, whatever happens.
She'll have food ready for us, no matter what timewewalk in.
- You go first
- Why do you want to stay outside?
Half of what she gives will be yours.
Okay.
Whateverit's bad or good I'll accept itwith pleasure.
Even is she's not the one who boreme, she's mymothertoo.
Mother!
Whata surprise!
Is no onelooking after her Cooking all thetime!
Mother!
Is the food ready?
Bring your women to live here.
Then you can ask her to cook
It's 40 days since we've had anything fit to eat.
Lies! Heate the King's food and gave him apromise.
I've brought him back like I said I would.
He's taken money to gather an army forwar.
Look, out there.
The big warriors of the palace.
When I was a child, you took a throne out of my hand once and healed my hand.
But the Portuguese pierced my heart with a throne...
...when I was 8 years old.
That wound has not healed for 20 years.
At last, that cruel Vasco is coming back...
...to supervise the hanging of Arackal Baliahasan.
From the age of 8, I've been carrying this pain and now a release!
I'm going, Mother, to put an end to him.
Giveme your blessing.
All I have to give you is Ali as dear to meas you are.
Take him.
So you don'twant me, Mother?
Allah!
A fort like a Turkish ship Minister Mammaly Marikar made it invincible.
I've heard there's an opening in the northern wall.
By the time we get there, Baliahasan would have been hanged
and a tree would have sprouted from his grave.
Then, shall wereturn?
There's only oneway to get there, to reach the viceroy.
The Arackal Fort capable of withstanding 12 years of war fears only...
...the 101 cannons pointed from Fort St. Angelo.
We've come here readily gathering our force.
We don't bother even if anybody dies. - Hey! Stop!
Where do you people go OurAndi brother has died getting burnt.
So... I should watch Baliahasan's execution...
That was this expired man's final wish.
Not his wish. Don't bring his curse upon you.
Thanks alot, sir.
We've come here readily gathering our force.
We got in. Now how do we get out?
- Who's that?
- Ayesha. Arakkal Ayesha.
Only one person at Arakkal did not...
...bow her head before the Portugueseto punish her...
...the Portuguese dragged Ayeshato an island.
Shekilled 9 ofthe 10 men who cameto molest her...
...and left one alive to tell hertale.
People celebrated her name: Arakkal Ayesha.
Is this the timeto sing, sister?
Baliahasan guarded our honour...
...While the noose tightens around his neck, you sing!
Great!
Come quickly, Beevi's calling you.
Come on!
I sent for you, Ayeshato tell you that you should notgo out.
I know you'll dare me and go.
The Portuguese haven't forgotten what you did Harabichi Beevi.
You were dancing in the Arab's tent when I firstsaw you.
I was 10 years old then.
Then, when you came to Arackal with my Father...
...I put henna on your hands and welcomed you.
Those hands lit the lamp on Father's grave.
Those hands now wave at the Portuguese inviting them to your house.
They clap to applaud Baliahasan's hanging.
Aren't you ashamed to say you're a woman of Arackal?
And to call yourself a wife Harabichi.
Stop your sarcasm!
If i shut my mouth will a 100 canons stop spitting fire at us?
Did we not offer them as much gold as they wanted in return for Baliahasan's life?
They'rescaring us.
Even our children are afraid.
Every woman here, every germ of life within her, is afraid.
We should not allow that.
Whatwill we do now?
I'll draw a moustache on you!
In our holy book our religion has fixed certain punishments for all,
who commit atrocities.
Nobody can get excuse from those punishments even if they are our brothers.
I, Asim Marikar, spoke to Baliahasan, but hewouldn't listen.
He sank ships and killed the Portuguese, our well-wishers
To carry out his death sentence...
...the great Viceroy Vasco da Gama's Son, Estavio has sailedto Kannur.
Estavio da Gama executes his punishment...
...on behalf of Dhuwan emperor & Vasco da gama.
Bring Balihasan.
There's Balihasan.
Friend.
Will you ask his pardon?
If you ask publicly for pardon...
...I will appeal to these people, in Allah's name...
...to make your death a peaceful one.
I will ask pardon.
He says he will ask pardon.
Untie this knot.
You are stronger, you have more men and weapons than us.
And still, you're afraid.
I ask your pardon because I have let the Portuguese live.
I still haven't killed them all. There are Baliahasans in this crowd.
Bolo Takbir!
Allahu Akbar!
My friend
Remember your promise.
You said you'd takehim back alive.
Let's not make him a corpse.
How dare you stab me from behind!
All the men Chenicheri sent with us are traitors.
Don't wait for them. Come.
There's something happening here that wedon't know about
Those who camewith us havesome other aim.
Shut your mouth!
If he dies, his corpse won't walk.
You'll have to carryit yourself say your prayers if you want to.
Don't open your mouth for anything else.
So you'll take this man to Chirakkal and keep yourword.
Is the King of Chirakkal your grandfather?
If we send this coppery head to Vasco, it would be a good message.
If we keep the son, the father will follow. Don'tkill him.
Kelu is used to doing what he wants.
Listen to me.
The women and children in our village
...must see him alive and take revenge on him.
Your fervour's good! But we have to cross this forest.
I know my way from Makkam Thara. Till then, we have to manage.
There's seldom even a wick here. Today, someone's lighted a lamp.
Anyway, we're not lost. Come.
We'll haveto tie a rope around his neck and drag him.
That girl said she'd be waiting foryou with a wedding chain...
if you go back with this burden. Isn't that why you came with me?
What You're saying I'm in love with that naughty girl?
I'll dash a stone at his head like I'd break coconuts in the temple!
If you think mywords are worthless, go yourway, I'm not coming.
What am I without you?
There's no need forweapons in a place of worship.
Who are you?
I came from the land of the Aryans in a wooden ship, King.
He's not King, he's my friend.
Now Chirakkal trusts you and Arackal respects you.
Go to Chirakkal. You will become commanders oftheir army.
How?
The friend who's with you is good and grateful.
Protect the country and the forest. Don't let the Portuguese take over.
Movement! Movement through the world's expanse.
There'll be a promise that life will shine like a full moon.
Movement! Movement through the world's expanse.
There'll be a promise that life will shine likea full moon.
In theend, dreams will come true.
Movement! Movement through the world's expanse.
There'll be apromisethat life will shine likea full moon.
In theend, dreams will come true.
Listen to the call that sleeps within your heart.
There's a right way out for everything that happens.
Let us search for it.
Go that way, bravewarriors!
Each life follows a different destiny.
And we can still change what we are saddled with we can make dreams our weapons...
Let us achieve, O bravewarriors!
Wakeup and find your path...
Cleanseand sharpen your minds.
Learn the speed of chariots and be armed with your glowing dreams.
Movement! Movement through the world's expanse.
There'll be a promise that life will shine like a full moon.
In the end, dreams will come true.
Listen to the call that sleeps within your heart.
There's a right way out for every thing that happens.
Letus search for it.
Go that way, O warriors!
Wecan make dreams our weapons...
We'll see and achieve then, O brave warriors!
All will cometrue.
A girl with the scent of pepper!
Is she real, or was it a dream?
It's clear we'll reach Chirakkal Vavvali, you'll be an army chief!
And you'll be King?!
Will I have to bow down to you?
Friend! Isn't that what she told you?
All these dreams!
Come, let's go.
Listen, you Portuguese fellow! My Kelu's the King!
Look! A foreigner!
The man with a gun from Portugal.
The man with copperyhair.
Shut up your mouth.
The six-footer who crossed the seven seas to come here.
Our King's gouged out the lies in his grey eyes.
What a man he is, our King!
Is this Gama? I've seen him.
He has a beard. Who's this?
This is Gama, Estavio Gama.
The Viceroy's son. - He's Estappan.
The Estappan who gave us nightmares, talking endlessly
about pepper and trade permits. Let me look at your face.
This is Gama's seal. If it's his son, let's announce him as
our special guest and start negotiations with Cochin.
Bring the ceremonial sword.
A man of your word! You're my Commander from now on King!
Chirakkal's new Kothuval.
Now Chirakkal Kelu Nayanar.
May the Goddess be with you.
Chirakkal Kothuval offers you this on the tip of his sword.
This copper-head's little finger.
This will be our message to Viceroy Gama at Cochin.
Though his skin is white, his blood is red.
Send it with this ring.
Our gift to Gama. Slice up what's left.
Why kill this man?
Let him make the Portuguese guns for Chirakkal.
Good. Bandage his wound.
It was wise to let Estappan live.
He'll be bait for the bigfish!
I was wondering which of them sent those men to betray us.
Now I'm sure it wasn't the King.
Beetel leaves!
Here's a sight for the king's eyes.
Arab women. The half-caste converts born in Chirakkal Unnichirutha's clan.
She was stolen from our pond.
They're from the women's quarters of Arackal...
...the family that tried to shoot our Princess.
It was Maundy Thursday, the Viceroy went to Cochin.
The Portuguese fought until the Arackal Fort was ashes.
These women were fleeing to Tellicherry. I brought them here.
Well done, Kaimal!
Did you givesome of them away to your friends?
Ah, she looks like a carving of our grandmother, Unnichirutha! Who is she?
Ayesha!
Arakkal Ayesha!
I've heard ofher.
The granddaughter of Asma Beebi.
The jewel of Arackal.
Shouldn't we welcomeher into the family, Chenicheri?
We must give her a seat.
Yes, we must makeher'sit'!
But I don't see a suitable chair...
The left thigh for the Queen and the right for the daughter.
Isn't that what they say?
Come, dear!
Come and sit down.
Touch one Chirakkal woman and it will burn 100 Arackal women.
Good customs and courtesies.
My gratitude for the mercy shown to the Arackal women.
By right, I should be Queen here.
But where's my place?
On the uncle's thigh or in the nephew's chamber?
Clevergirl!
This clan honours the custom of a girl choosing her husband.
Tell the women inside to clean her up.
Be a Prince atleast in your bedroom.
Mesmerize her.
Prepare a special bedroom for the army commanders.
Nayanar, you'reback from the war.
Takea silk mattress if you want one.
Is he gone?
Come, Ali.
Do you like scented chambers and silk mattresses?
You want this one, or this one or
Whether the war is at Arackal or Chirakkal, it's the women who suffer.
Chenicheri told me specially to look after you.
The missing finger still seems to be there.
You've lost a lot of blood.
Don't move.
The news reached Gama at Cochin.
Viceroy, there's fighting at Arackal...
Baliahasan was not hanged.
Estavio fell into enemy hands.
Vasco had overcome many obstacles in his life.
He was confident of his son's return.
He won't say he can't do it. When you'retired ofthe games...
...in the bedroom, come out. I'll be waiting.
I won't sleep.
Was that girl your younger sister?
You could have brought her in here.
Call her now, before your life snuffs out!
Day will not break tomorrow for anyman here.
Pull her away!
Don't kill the girl. She's beautiful.
We should send her to the brothel at Mannanar.
Don't, she'll enjoy it there.
Throw her to the public, they'll tame her.
Bhanu, all you ever get are leftovers. That's your fate.
Don't touch me!
Nevercome back to this cursed land.
Go!
Go and survive somewhere.
Get up, it's time to go.
Where I dreamt we were bringing my mother here.
I didn't set out just to enjoy being an army chief.
I know. We must capture Vasco.
But that's not so easy.
We have the bait here. We'll take his son with us.
You have a horse now. Stay on here as chief of the army
and you'll have a hundred. Be intelligent. Stay here.
To bow to the King and manage his affairs?
To over come a pirate, a trader's brain is better than a hunter's
To do the right thing at the right.
Time is myway.
Come if you want to. We must break open the prison and take him.
How?
Came to take a skirt you forgot?
I told you to go away.
Where can I go?
Wherever there's place, wherever you like.
I like these people. They're all I haveleft.
See what they've done to her, that imbecile, your Prince.
He destroyed her.
Young or old, you don't care?
Cruel wretches!
Shouldn't have left a single man in this palace alive.
Her reasons, our livelihoods: They're different things.
You can never forgive those who hurt women or children, Vavvali.
So you've decided I won't live to see my next birthday.
I must mend the harm I did without meaning to.
You must create a diversion now.
A screen that will cover the eyes of the guards.
Follow me without making a sound.
Estappan!
Estappan's opened the door and come out!
Catch him!
Aim the target person by your righthand, twist your right hand towards left...
Join both the right & lefthands...
Twist your head, sit properly & hold your hands tightly...
Strike him strongly.
Lord Allah! That's all.
You're a skilled duelist.
Estappan freed the Arackal women and killed the guards. Hewas coming to kill you.
Where's your companion?
He's gone to Madayi.
That's how Estappan had his chance.
I never fail to reward those who prove their worth.
You will supervise my guard from now on.
Bring the sword of honour!
Estappan must be shifted to Bhanu's custody.
The Muslims will attack once their Women go back.
We may have many army heads. But the king has only one head.
Chenicheri
So, you've been given a sword.
There's tooth-powder in the house.
Use as much as you like.
Throw down your broomstick. I've brought somewomen.
How did you cross the river at this time?
I swam. The Goddess held my hand.
They're women from Arackal. The little one's been mauled.
Look after them. Let them stay here till their peoplecome.
If they want to go, let them go.
Your furyhasn't abated?
Don't imagine you've done something great.
I can't express agratitude that I do not feel.
You're still furious?
That Prince's head must be chopped off.
Arakkal Ayesha, who hacked nine Portuguesemen in pieces
to save her honour.
If it's true that you've brought me, to a good place,
...give me a weapon to protect the women, who came along, trusting me.
I was given a Chirakkal sword and I'm an army chiefnow.
Every thing the girl said is coming true.
Where are the women?
At Puthur.
Let them stay there for sometime.
I asked the Headman to makesure, no one sees them.
Where's Estavio?
I knocked him down.
Chenicheri had him confined to Bhanu's room.
It's a mistake to have let him out of our hands.
No, it's Allah's mercy.
The enemy you seek the Viceroywill come here to get him.
Until then, you please stay here.
Where is it?
The urumi-sword is not at your Waist.
Did it fall off somewhere?
Or did you fall?
It will never lose its way.
It will comeback to me.
So you gave it away to a girl you've just met!
You've never allowed me to touch it even once.
Did you give her only the sword or yourheart as well?
This is a problem.
Friend, it's aproblem.
What's the problem?
I said, what's the problem?
What problem does mynew army chiefhave?
This is another problem!
I have eyes that gleam that ignite sparks each time, they flutter.
I have the beauty and grace of the flowering poovarasu tree.
When he sees me walk like the graceful swan...
...the theyyam god will abandon his crown.
Look at mybeauty, like a silver cup that's full to the brim.
I have eyes that gleam that ignite sparks each time, they flutter.
I have the beauty and grace of the flowering poovarasu tree.
When he sees me walk like the graceful swan...
...the theyyam god will abandon his crown.
Look at my beauty, like a silver cup that's full to thebrim.
The elite of Kolathunad will covet me when they seeme...
and all the women at homewill tease me.
The fragrance ofmy jasmine will intoxicate the men of the Samoodiri's palace.
The clouds will come running to line my eyes with kajal.
While the Pooram festival was grandly celebrated...
...While you did the war dance, you didn'tlook atme.
Still you are my
I have eyes that gleam that ignite sparks each time, they flutter.
I have the beauty and grace of the flowering poovarasu tree.
When he sees me walk like the graceful swan...
...the theyyam god will abandon his crown.
Look atmybeauty, like a silver cup that's full to the brim.
You are like the bow of Kamadeva, the God ofLove.
Don't swing your sword at me. I will become aflower.
All the girls in the queen's bathing ghat will find out aboutus.
Those who guard our land will conduct our wedding.
I sang about so many things spoke without words and yet you said nothing.
Still, you aremy
I have eyes that gleam that ignite sparks each time, they flutter.
I have the beauty and grace of the flowering poovarasu tree.
When he sees me walk like the graceful swan...
...the theyyam god will abandon his crown.
Look at my beauty, like a silver cup that's full to the brim.
Sit here.
For his brain to work, he must eat.
Givehim food.
He wants to know if you'retrying to kill him.
He's suspicious.
Trust us.
I just cut him down to sizein Portuguese.
Bhanu, these people love to eat.
If they go to Melindi or Mombasa, they enjoy chameleons, lizards.
Theykill everyone, eat anything.
That's theirway.
Does he understand our language?
He doesn't seem to.
But all those who came here after his father spoke fluent Malayalam.
I think he follows it. Shall we find out?
How?
This is his last meal. Velutha, hang him when he's done.
He understands Malayalam perfectly.
You're a poor actor. Don't try to fool me. When the new regime
in your country became intolerable, I was one ofthose
who requested Vasco da Gama to comeback to Kerala.
I will save you, Estavio.
In return, you must make this prince, Bhanuvikraman, an important man.
And Vasco must come here himself.
- What did hesay?
- To freehim.
That's dangerous.
Let the time come. Estavio
I'll do what is necessary then.
This prince is your friend.
'Bastard' means he who does not havea father.
This sword refuses to surrender to my hands.
It's not used to being handled by strangers.
Disobedience is something I prefer to subdue.
This is not just a whiplash.
It's time for the journey.
You burnt our house. Now you're sending me back?
Stop this two-faced game.
I'll take over as guard.
You're the reason my home turned to ashes.
I didn't come thereto kill Arab women.
The father will gather an army and come for his son.
That's exactly what I'm waiting for.
The mercenaries of Chirakkal can't defeat his army.
I did not hope for an army when I set out on this hunt.
You're not confronting just oneman, the Viceroy.
War is something to win not to fear.
Put aside your arrogance.
I've no army, I've only my word to give you. Amass strength.
Go to the villages, gather those who have fire within them.
Ayesha is with you as well.
There are people in the Arackal army who are loyal to me.
Why give me help I did not seek?
I am also with Kothuval's son on his journey.
Where do you go with your force - Not with my force.
To Madai along with my friend.
I'm going to start a good matter punishing Payanbai & meeting Madai soldiers.
It's verytough. You always roaming with your friend.
Friendi's words are right.
If we don't say anythingto them, whom shouldn't wesay...
...we need not hear the unwanted suggestions.
I wanted to tell you athing.
What's that?
He's my friend from my childhood.
He's like dragonfly, which dies immediately if we harm it.
Who ever may say anything. He will behonest. I'll bethere with him.
I am also there with you. Can you take me also to your destination?
Queen should go along with theking. Right - Will you become a king, right? - Princess.
King is on the way. - Don't torture us by singing here.
King will bethere only if there is his kingdom. Right?
Friend has planned to gather somepeople & question you directly.
I'll come from my journey & tell you that when you'd come with me.
Keezha Nayanar! -You man!
Keezha Nayanar didn't go to Puthur cowardly & not to hide some where.
To ask credit. -King has gone forthat only. Right?
He will definitely arrange it.
Why did you ask credit for us, Nayanar?
We will give you the crops alone of Madha Nayakar.
You man! Shout louder! Let our people come here.
Come on! Come on! We didn't come here to ask money.
To ask man powerfor our force.
We have a great force to redeem our Kozhikodu from our enemies.
We have ourwarriors to destroy our enemies.
I saw my sibblings suffer for they want to kill me...
Puthur soldiers couldn'thelp me.
When they killed Thalachangodu dragging his hair...
Nobody supported us getting bribe from your king.
Then they ceased our group.
Somebody laughed louder at that time.
Some other people died in prison. Why?
To cross our seas, we need permits.
Why should we?
When we send people to ask they comeback as corpses.
This is becoming a routine in every part.
So Kelu has come to ask for a favour.
The Portuguese have nearly 1000 people and we here
have 5 men for each one ofthem.
I was born on this soil.
I ask this soil to loan meits men.
Doesn't heknow that ifyou don't obey the Portuguese, they'll hang you?
True, I sing forwages, but I get enough to eat and be happy.
Comewith me, all ofyou who are strong and brave.
Give me a 1000 hands to go to war with the Portuguese.
We don't need this hang pole that pierces our Mother earth's chest.
History must never say that this animal was aburden to me.
Go on drawing.
Hold me, I'm coming down.
Myback
These people are from Kodungallur...
...Syrians who are suffering because they opposed the Portuguese.
They'd be glad if you give them an opportunity to do trade with us.
Madhevos, Yusuf.
If you help us, King, We will always remember you.
What's the point of remembering?
Ifwe get a discount on taxes, we'll bring you your share of the profits.
Shouldn't I have a word with Chenicheri?
No King should seek another's help if he feels he's doing the right thing.
Go and see the officials.
Thank you, King.
There's something I have to tell you.
The person who broke open the cell to free the Arackal women was me.
- Kelu!
- They are safenow, at Puthur.
That was wrong, King.
You must make amends for your mistake.
The people at Arackal are our enemies, Kelu.
- Our prestige - What prestige?
For banishing your sister becausea Muslim touched her
during a quarrel about the partition of the property?
Or for your fear that Cheraman Perumal would...
...hand your entire land over to Islam?
Enough of that.
Christians, Muslims, must all standwith us now.
- The Arackal girl
- We've already spoken about it.
Don't touch the ground. Carefully, attentively...
Imagine he's a wild boar that has come to destroy your crops.
Awild boar.
Betel leaves.
You seem overcome by emotion.
Yes, it's emotion.
The emotion ofjoy.
Once I realized that kingship is not easy
I never enjoyed peace of mind.
Now that I have two strong young men
to look after my affairs a satisfaction.
Now I fell that I'm a King.
When the scaffolds the Portuguese had put up wereuprooted
the fear in people's hearts came out with them.
They had a leader now to unite them: Kelu.
Your pupils are pale, your eyes have a reddish tinge.
By the time you're King, you'll be blind, like Dhritarashtra.
- Who is Dhritarashtra?
- The King of the Kauravas.
I do everything the King tells me, and yet
That's why i say, the way forward is the Portugueseway.
I have received bad news from Puther Kelu...
and Ali are running around, gathering people.
They want to a mass, a huge army.
Their aim is to attain the Chirakkal throne.
I what should I do?
The throne... is not elow' loke abed.
You must use the imprisoned Estavio to getto Vasco da Gama...
...and then climb up through Vasco to theposition of King.
This time, the gift was your son's little finger.
Next time you sendthearmy, they'll send his head.
Asim is coming in theguise of a Muslim devotee.
Vasco is sendingtroops to rescue Estappan.
Those pigs will come and eat your crops.
Vasco knew that ifhehimselflead thearmy that would endanger his son.
So, hesent trusted Portuguesewarriors...
...to rescue Estavio, his son along with somelocal warriors.
Did you hearthe villagearmy sing a funeral dirge?
Go andtell them that theritual ofuprooting has started a folk song.
Mother! Won't oursuffers go off?
Ourexcitements & our happiness...
Do you know about our peaceful life & delicious cooking, you girl?
Dear! Do you know thosethings, you girl?
Who are you?
Likethethundering waves...
Like flying embers...
You comelike the fiery ethira' dancer.
The onewho holds within him thecompleteness ofthe arts.
Those closely entwined tresses have so much grace and beauty.
Whatlies in those eyes where waves splash is it lust or compassion?
Is it a dream or a tender shoot?
Is it fire orwords?
Will you not tell me?
Who are you?
Likethethundering waves...
Like flying embers...
You comelike the fiery ethira' dancer.
The onewho holds within him thecompleteness ofthe arts.
In thenight-dark flow ofyourwet tresses...
...you weara crescentmoon.
In theunleashed blade oftheurumi-sword...
...you arethegleam ofgold.
In the Ezhimalahills and the Elamalahills...
You unfurl apeacock thatmerges into my dream.
You become the body ofan unquenchedthirst.
Who are you?
From thebody which is getting spoiled...
To thedevil sailor named Vasco, who is going to die...
Kelu & his country people expected Vasco's death.
It's time foraction.
Ali and Kelu have overcomethe King.
Your father, Vasco da Gama, is sitting idle in Cochin.
I'm sendingtheCrown Prince himselfto Vasco with the news.
'Vao' in Portuguesemeans 'Go' in Malayalam!
A message from Kolathunad, forthefirst timeafter theriots.
A dwarf?
What Chenicheri said was right.
Your every word is foolish.
- Chirakkal Bhanuvikraman
- Sit down.
He's not yet become King. He's theCrown Prince.
You look thepart. It wouldn't be wrongto call you King.
Gama is on thewarpath.
He caught a fever in Goa and has become veryweak.
And he's worried about his son. Who thought this would happen?
Estavio
Chenicheri Kurup is very clever. He didn't come himselfbecause
he knew he'd never go back.
I'll explain things to this fellow.
I'll tell him what to do and how to do it.
Tell him, why you'vecome.
The tradepermit trade permit.
- Tradepermit?
- Yes.
There's aperson outside. You can go.
Your father will never touch Opium again.
Good! The Goddess's face will becomeclear again.
There'll soon be a wedding chain around your neck.
You'll make me hatethis world?
So you want to retire, do you?
I havea warrior in mind.
Go and put on thesenew clothes.
When you comeback wearingthem, I'll tell you who itis.
I havesomeonein mindtoo.
Only clothes- no jewels?
Offwith you!
Why didn't you tell me you weregoing on ajourney?
Danger lurks everywherenow.
Look at this.
For 4 years, you've been begging the Portuguese for a tradepermit.
I managed to getit in just 4 days!
What do you haveto saynow?
Who has the right to levytaxes on the God-given expanse ofthesea?
Whose feet did you fall at?
Stuffitback in thethroat ofwhoever gave it to you.
Seethat your index finger does not tremble.
Chenicheri...
Thoseeyes...
Chenicheri, close thoseeyes.
We'd notallow European force to cross our country...
Estappan has escaped.
Andthe King
Estavio has escaped.
Now Gama will comewith his army.
Thelate King would havegiven orders to prepare forwar.
Tell thechieftains.
TheChirakkal army will do take orders from me.
They will not bewith you.
You, your army and Kurup who feeds you Opium.
Do what you want?
You daretalk back to the King?
Sit down on that throne, Bhanu.
First teach him thebasics ofmonarchy before heplays the King's role.
You want to fightthe Portuguese?
That is real treason.
You want poor folk who areused to tilling theland to fight the Portuguesearmy.
You're selfish!
Your duty to a King is to protect his people, not shedtheir blood.
There's a scheming, greedywoman in you.
Authority over the Lakshadweep Islands and atitle.
That's the bait the Portuguese hold against you.
My father onceasked you to support him and fight for our people.
You handed him over to the Portuguese instead...
My father, Chirakkal Kothuval you betrayed him.
Kothuval!
Ifit was onlymy selfinterest,
then yourhead would havebeen on mylap.
Open your eyes.
There's only one enemy.
22 years ago, my father ignited a spark in myheart, with which
...I swore to light apyre forthe Viceroy.
Estavio
Princess!
Themoment you choseto open my doorwas not auspicious.
The King is gone.
I have only onething to say without pomp or ceremony,
you must come out ofthis sad room now.
Our country needs its Princess.
I can feel my father's agony.
Beforehis pyreturns to ashes thearmy will reach thepalace.
Don'tbe foolish and allow their guns to comeup to this door.
Knowingly, don't be a witness to the wrongs.
I know who killed my father andwhy...
...I cringe that the bloodthat flows in his veins is thesameas mine...
Yes, I will leavethis palace without pomp or ceremony.
I will leavethis palace that will bow down to the Portuguese...
...and cometo yourvillage.
I will be with you, Princess, wherever you go.
From now on, that's all I want to dedicate myselfto Puthur is your palace now.
Wedidn't havethetime, Princess, to prepare a welcome for you.
I have not left home.
I havecomehome.
We'll surroundthem at thespot where the Viceroy arrives.
Look, a 100 people arediggingthemoat.
Get the women and children ready to go north to themountains.
Here, a letter. The King will know who sent itandwhatto do.
As always, the woman retreats.
No, you will leadthem.
You will safeguard the mothers
who will giveus a whole new generation ofwarriors.
Why did you choose me forthis mission?
Ifl know you arethere, far away, I will come back just foryou.
Wehave fresh garlands forthe new stage.
And the scene is set for us.
Wehold our love forthis soil closeto our hearts.
And in theabodewe'vemade, no oneis a stranger.
Oursouls and our lives arelinked to our dreams...
...this is whatthewise ones havealways taught us.
There are many changes, Viceroy.
Temples havebecome taverns.
Enough spaces havebeen created...
...forthe Portuguese cannons to beplaced.
Pepper traders competein every port as forthat garrulous King...
...we did away with him.
Rather, Bhanu helped.
Hereheis, the King.
All thatthis Minister, Kurup wishes for is theaffection ofPortugal.
Affection...
Estappan, my friend.
News as Dhuwan, the new king of Portugal, has saved his promise.
Minister Kuruppu is theGovernment General oflakh islands hereafter.
Your contract of dividing the tax amount of ships thosecomes forall thedirections...
Hey Chakrathali Hasim Pakir!
You'vebecome agreat man as this Chenacheli Kuruppan's broad-mind.
Ifl getthis reward now...
I havethe intelligenceto think whether I can go to lakh islands orprison.
Kuruppu is goingto giveup his rolethathe played until now.
I have 2 eyes, which wants to redeem my country from European forces.
I won't get this reward to spoil that.
Estavio! I'm aprestigious person.
Don't prevent anyone from leaving.
People havegathered at the appointed spots.
Before the war starts, talk to them to givethem courage.
We've talked enough. Now for deeds.
TheChirakkal armyis approaching.
So Kaimal, no onewith you when you switched sides?
Have you seen the deep pit in which to bury men like you?
Standing shoulderto shoulder, you gave ofyour best
yourweapons in tune with your hearts.
Now, to the palace
Friend!
Vavvali, my friend.
Vavvali, it's nothing.
Vavvali, nothing's happened to you.
Friend! Nothing... Close your mouth.
Move... - Move. - Becareful.
Nothing, Vavvali.
Go, my friend.
Achievewhat you dared.
Tomorrow, no one will remember Vavvali.
Maybeno onewill praise Kelu.
But giveme yourwordthat theworld will neverglorify Vasco.
No, no.
You are my brother and protector.
Before I cuthis throat, you should come.
I'll wait for you.
Viceroy! The villagearmy has come.
What Ali said becametrue.
History forgot Kelu and the world praised Vasco.
Other countries followedthe Portuguese 400 years of servitude...
...until a Gandhi liberated us.
Thespaces ofwar haveshifted.
It's here now.
Westand before theweapon that is money.
Thedecision is yours to make and the responsibility ofthis as well.
There's drumming in the north whilewe dance in the south...
Friend!
These people are harmless, nothing likewhat we feared.
It was along and tiring journey.
What's the evening programme?
A meetingwith the landowner, Krishnadas...
...and Nirvana, themining corporation.
Sir, if you plant onetree, will it become a forest?
All thetrees I plantedtill now havebecome forests.
Sir, consideringthedebates on mining in Orissa
what's your personal opinion about this enterprisein Kerala?
You're asking whether I have shares in thecompany, Nirvana.
No, I don't. It is an international consortium.
Blood!
Be positive, it's a good omen. Sign.
This project will be located on a vast portion ofland
that is being sold willingly by Krishnadas with your support
this will become one oflndia's best mining cities.
I have to think about it again.
I said, I haveto giveit some morethought.
Satellite cities, opportunities for employment
ITparks. Themediamust understandthat
I am notagainst environmental issues.
I am against fake environmental activists.
- I cannotsell.
- Brother!
I had no sentiments at all forthe soil I was born on
until I arrived here.
I camehere, met some people and heard
ofthe dream that those who lived and died on this soil had.
That dream is now mineas well, I want to try oncemore...
...and seeifwe can make that dream cometrue.
Becareful, that's an urumi-sword.