This story is fictitious
'THE DUO'.
Sir, he is a student of New Boys company
He can sing, dance and act very well
If you could use him in your film
Call the driver
Sir!
- Good morning sir - Kasi told me
Come and see me tomorrow
I won't go tomorrow Let them send for me, if they want
Shut up Just keep trying
Work hard God will take care
Hero's friend costume Inspector's outfit
It was stitched for Mahalingam for the last film
- Will it suit him? - Perfect
Your salary is Rs 10 You will be paid after the shot
The assistant director will give you the dialogues
Get him ready quickly He is the one
Are you the Inspector?
Come soon... Can you ride a bicycle?
No
Why didn't you say so earlier? Change the person
- I can ride a bicycle - Then come soon
- Are you sure? - Yes
Hey! Come here... Arrest this old lady, hang her
- Old lady - Is this Anand?
Yes
Come down
- Mother - I'm here
Run
Did you earn this?
Name?
I'm Anand I have acted in many plays
I'll tell you if there is a good role Go now
- I can act well - Want to act as Hanuman?
Next... Cast him as 'Angadh'
Sir, do you remember me? I'm Anand from New Boys company
- They are waiting, move away - He is doing small roles in films
His mother does odd jobs to make both ends meet
- If you recommend him... - Shut the door
Photography SANTHOSH SIVAN
Music A.R.RAH MAN
Direction MANI RATHNAM
This is not a walking stick? It is sword
I know how to hold a sword
I have learned from reputed teachers for 10 years
He has guts and spirit He will be the hero in our film
In a country where famished babies cry for milk
When will the tradition of bathing stones in milk end?
When will religious fanatics learn to respect poor and make them happy?
Aren't you the writer Tamil Selvam?
When will this country reform?
- What is your course of action? - I have read your work
I admire your style, but can't agree with your views
It's obvious White handloom attire...
...the local power hungry white man's dress
A chain of beads... The Tamilan is ignorant of science
But he knows the God of death comes on a buffalo
Cows and men are defied alike
Leave all this Cow dung in the forehead?
Is holy ash cow dung? Then God?
Does not exist!
- That which is in a temple? - Is a piece of stone
- Sacred Vedas - Sheer cheating
- Scriptures? - Superstitious faith
- Marriage ceremony - Enslaving women
- Noisy band - Job of the jobless
Vermillion on lady's forehead
- Foolishness - Wonderful, marvelous
Applauding my views, or my mode of expression?
Neither of them, I'm lucky!
Your language and my histrionics
How your words and my acting will match?
Will you write such stylish dialogues for our film?
The audience will be mesmerised by your poetry
- I too will be accepted as a hero - Calling me an impostor?
Only you can dazzle the audience with such beautiful words
Is this hero a dear friend or an esteemed foe?
A fan for the moment
Endowed with a face like a full bloomed lotus...
With soft sandal like shoulders
A set of teeth like buds of jasmine
Ears like white flowers
Can this flowery softness hold a heart with stony toughness?
I pine for blissful moonlight You pushed me in to a dark blight
I craved for a feathery freedom But received prison and doom
Tuneful music, I yearned In stony silence you replied
I longed for the nectar of love But you gave me tears and affliction
All I got for a bed of flowers was a pyre of embers
I waited for day-break But you went into an eternal sleep
I came to offer my heart But you lie there with frigid hands
Why didn't you allow gentle breeze to enter my windows?
I waited with open arms You shut your heart for me
Like salt drained in sea
My love pang finds no responses
Well done!
You have a bright future Mark my words
How was that?
- A star is born - All due to your dialogue
They talk of Patriotism of independence
Call for revolution to attain freedom
Who wants this freedom?
Living as downtrodden slaves in our motherland
With a life of burden for a morsel of food
Emaciated of our valour and discretion
When will the Dravidan lot relish freedom?
Who should be the rulers of this land?
You...the poor simple men not the Aryans
Let the days of enslavement perish
Let the Dravidans awake from their deep slumber...
...and get ready to revolt united
If other party's routes are wrong
What will you do if you're in that place?
If this country is entrusted with you...
...and you're its King, Minister or politician, what'll you do?
As of now, we haven't started a party of our own
Ask me after we start one Why dream till then?
If power is in your hands what'll you do?
- I'll reform everything - What?
Rules should be laid down to enter into politics
The rich shouldn't enter
Enough of the atrocities on the poor by the whites and rich
Will it be fine, if we drive the rich out?
Low caste, untouchables and slaves should enter the ministry
Capitalism should be extirpated
Politicians exploiting the police should be stopped
Power, rule, status is a responsibility, not a weapon
Poverty should be eradicated
No one should starve for want of food
People should live happily
Fame of Tamil and Tamil Nadu Should spread far and wide
I'm proud of my friend
These dreams must become a reality
We should strive to make it come true I'll be there with you
- What's all this? - Politics
Nonsense
- 'Ayya' has come - Let it be
You've become a brave warrior
Get well soon and come
This is just the beginning
Tougher wars, imprisonments are all waiting for you
To bear all that with strength tone up your body, soul and come
I want a big battalion like you
For upliftment of our ideals, our institutions...
...needs heroes, ready to sacrifice their blood
Get well and come
You are in bed with a fractured face
He did not enquire about your recovery
But is inviting you to get your other leg contused
Ok how will my bride react to this?
A wedding with this face?
Look, tell me the truth, why are you here?
I told you, I got a telegram that Mother is unwell
They said that, did they? Look what I got!
To brother Kashi, from sister Annam
Anand and Pushpavalli are getting married on Wednesday
Come with family to grace the occasion
I am going back by the next train
- I will break your legs - Your are trying to make a fool of me
Its my responsibility to take you there
Its my responsibility
Leave my shirt I don't care you are a old man
- Come - Leave my shirt
What is this? ls marriage, a joke?
Your son has come get up
As I had promised Oh! Goddess Shakti...goddess
I am not marrying anyone
lam going back by the next train
Stop it, what are you getting this ready for?
There is no wedding here get up
No be seated
Am I a dumb lout?
I am obedient does not mean, I am an idiot
Who agreed to this marriage?
Have your bath and see the girl
We will leave if you don't like her
Have you bartered me for money?
I am not forcing you
If you don't like her you are free to refuse
Then why this haste? Why trick me into this?
Do you think I am a wastrel?
Or is she deaf, dumb, blind or-
Shut up!
Have you decided?
I am asking you What do you say?
I know I should not have agreed
I told them to proceed with the wedding
I gave my word that you will agree
If you refuse they will be shattered
What do you say?
- I have not even shaved - I will get it done
If I agree, then you
- Anand has agreed - Only if you agree to my
- What do you mean? - Be patient?
It gives me great pleasure to conduct the wedding of
Tamil Selvan, the son of Mr and Mrs Sundaralingam and
...Maragatham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandanam
I, son of Mr and Mrs Sundaram accept Maragatham...
...as my life partner from today
I daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandanam accept...
...him as my husband
Long live the couple
How can I talk to you if you don't look at me?
I can hear you
I can hear
Do you know, how this wedding took place?
_ Yes! _ How?
Against your wishes
Was it the same with you?
- Tell me - I will tell you tomorrow
Tomorrow, if I leave you here and go, what will you do?
- You won't - Why?
- Shall I tell you? - Tell me
You were mesmerised by me
You seriously think that?
Yes, I was mesmerized but don't tell anyone
- I already did! - Oh I am doomed
lam not a child to be pampered
lam a husband wanting to share my heart and feelings
If you think I am a child take me in your lap
If I am your husband come to me
Why are you falling at my feet?
Mother told me, so
Didn't your mother tell you that man and woman are equal?
Should I also not fall at your feet then?
Don't say that
What should I say then? Shall I speak poetry?
Shall I speak about Tamil?
Shall I speak love?
If that's what you wish
No, your wishes are important too Your wants are important
Your needs are important tell me, what you like?
Oh! God! I don't know
Why call God to the bedroom?
This omen is not good
What?
My saree, catching fire on our wedding-night
The drape on you, was burnt not by the lamp's fire...
...but by the raging fire of desire
Your husband's desire my darling
You seem to be intelligent too
- Yes, I am - What do you expect from me?
- You should be a good man - Am I not a good man?
However rich and famous you become you must not change
- And if I do? - I will push you
How?
Like this
"Oh Fragrant bud, Please stop for a second near"
"Open your ruby-red lips and utter the words I wish to hear"
"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"
"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"
"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"
"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"
"Oh! Charming man, Please look for a moment nigh"
"You who came on a white horse Yield to make utterance of my eyes"
"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"
"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"
"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"
"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"
Leave me
"Why did your cupid-arrows, smite my heart?"
"Why did a glance at you make me crave for you?"
"The image in the moonlight Still haunt my dreams at night"
"I crave with longing for you"
"And the jewelled belt at my waist, refuses to stay in place"
"Oh Fragrant bud, Please stop for a second near"
"Open your ruby-red lips and utter the words I wish to hear"
"In the moonlit night, while bathing in the lotus pond"
"Wasn't it your eyes, that were roving over me?"
"On that night, in the moon light With water dripping down forehead"
"Was it you, who bathed in the lotus pond?"
"Though we were like aliens, how our hearts got enticed with love?"
"You and I are strangers, yet how did we unite?"
"You touched me only once, yet how my soul has blossomed!"
"Like a stream of water reaching fertile lands"
"How did our hearts entwine?"
Should I repeat it several times?
- What happened? - Go and see, everything's over
What's wrong?
They have given us our train tickets
Accountant was searching for you, go and meet him
What's wrong, sir?
Sign the voucher take your salary and ticket
The film has been shelved
Oh God!
Fate, it's God's will
Pay and send everyone back
Is it true that the film has been shelved?
Was I the reason? Was it shelved because I wasn't good?
No, a financial problem
They will start once it is settled
Don't say that, this is my maiden film as a hero
I am doomed if they shelve it
How can they stop when the film is half complete?
Look, I don't need a salary
I will even return what you have paid me till now
I will talk to everyone
We won't pay anyone till the films is complete
Let's start again
What else can be done
It's no use
This film can't be completed
That's it
You don't give up, hard work always pays
You cannot help it if I am unlucky
lam delaying you
Whatever happens I will never forget your help
Ours was a Social Movement run by Comrade Veluthambi until today
It is emerging as a big Political Party
It will make all desires and wishes of common man come true
Where is it? Your long strides of pride Your noble visions that guide?
Our film has been shelved
My first film as a hero
Your first film as dialogue writer
They have closed down everything
Films and money will come and go
Forget it
But they have wiped both of us off
A new history is born here today
A new party with new principles
A new path-community, language, intelligence, development
I am upset and you are talking politics!
Whit is important to you? Cinema or politics?
Your father's a teacher with a steady income
You learnt Tamil you are not starving
You eat at home and talk politics outside
Have you ever starved in you childhood?
Have you worked in drama troupes instead of going to school?
Ever watched your mother being slippered...
...because she couldn't repay loans?
You have touched my heart, my friend
Get lost
If you ever enter politics, you will eat me alive
lam thinking of joining the army
Whatever you have obtained is only a handful
What you are gonna achieve is as large as the world
Choose one! Tamil cinema or politics?
Where is your long strides of pride, your noble visions that guide?
Where did your gallant sword go? And where is your valiant heart?
Those strong shoulders that never faced defeat?
Hope you won't be glum when I come back
I cannot solve all your problems
I am not a Goddess You can at least smile for me
Get inside, dear
Why are you leaving me and going away?
- Your are the one who is sending me - Hey! You should not cry now
You hid something from me Why are you joining the army?
To get away from us?
Your are doing this to feed me
I can take care of myself
Don't sacrifice your desires for my sake
I won't go anywhere I will be here waiting
- You must bring me back - I won't come on my own
To accept small roles after being a hero is slightly difficult
- Mind your own business - I've seen many actors come and go
Director's coming
Have you learnt your dialogue? Say it!
Is he good? He has destroyed my family
Killed my father, gave him a loan and then tortured
Spoke ill about him for having borrowed
To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree
You scamp! Even if some old man's corpse lies on the road
You were happy with your safe full of...money
You scamp!
You say the dialogue
Is he good? He ruined my family and killed my dad
Come here, give his dress to him
Don't worry, you will get another role
To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree
- Give him the Landlord's dress - Veluthambi's doing the role
Then give him that constable's dress Get him ready before director screams
Don't be upset Accept any role that's offered
I don't want that police role again
I will be branded 'Police Anand' lam going home
Conceal your face with this beard
Let them think you are someone else Don't lose opportunity
Is he good? He has destroyed my family
Killed my father, gave him a loan and then tortured
Spoke ill about him for having borrowed
To save his respect, he hung himself from a tree
Where is the dialogue?
Came to see your son doing extra roles?
It's a sheer bad luck, dear
Pardon me son-in-law Pushpa has left us
It was only a fever but it proved fatal
As we are alive
We have buried here and not cremated
I want to see her face
how could you do this?
Ask them to dig, I want to see her face, how could you?
I want to see her face
Come soon... Director Jeevaraj is waiting for you
But he has seen me, before I don't know it, but he has called you
- For which role? - Role of a hero
- For me? Oh! God! - Hurry!
- Sir...! - Come Anand, lost weight?
- Not exercising? - You asked for me
Yes, I did, I didn't know then You were good in Arjundas' film
- But the film was shelved - I saw bits of it, you have potential
I've recommended you to the producer They are thinking about it
Go and meet the producer He is there outside
Ask him about the role
- What role is it? - The hero
- Go and meet him - Thank God!
Your daughter's unable to tolerate this pain
Go and get a saree and hot water
Where are you going? Your wife's in labour and
- Your are going for a party meeting - He never told us
Anand asked me to deliver this bring you along
We are about to attain one of our choices
Come soon From Anand
It is a baby boy Look at you father
Sir...writer Tamil Selvam he writes well
I know, I have seen his plays
What kind of a job do you expect?
I write stories and dialogue
- Can you write songs? - Oh! Yes!
A brave Tamilian has to rescue an abducted princess
A song by the hero on horse back
- Please repeat - A brave Tamilian has to-
We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!
- Let's say this loud and clear - Revolutionary Hero
To bind the races, let's take weapons of might that is new
And Princess should be brought back
If cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!
"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"
"Let's say this loud and clear"
"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"
"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"
"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"
"If cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!"
"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"
"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"
"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"
"if cunning foxes intrude our win path To heaven we shall feast fast!"
"For a new born to walk Spare a spear to stalk"
"if a child is born dead, A soldier's funeral it shall get"
"When war drums start beating Our love- making shall cease"
"We shall fill the tanks with blood and pluck victory with ease"
"Legs which encroache into our nation will become our land's manure"
"Hands that touch our women will become firewood"
"We'll award this body for the land For Tamil, our life we shall grant!"
"Let's say this loud and clear To bind the races"
"Let's take the weapons of might that is new"
VEERAPRADHAPAN
- Welcome...Hello - Anand has come to join our party
Having adored Gandhi and Netaji as my leaders...
...I have been walking on the path shown by them
After them, I worship only you as my leader
I wish to join the party and serve the people
If the star on the sky adorns a shoulder it pleases all
I am happy...Glad
Poet Madhivannan, Tamil Arasan, Cuddalore Kannappan
The youth wing Rest are workers from Madurai, come
Long live, leader
Tell me the truth
Why this sudden love for politics? Why did you join the party?
Are you the sole owner of Tamil Nadu Politics?
Do we have to enroll Movie stars in our party?
Does our party need this ostentation?
You're a success due to our principles and dialogues
To make it everlasting you've joined the party...
...and your sudden love for politics Am I right?
What have you got against films? After all we are all from the theatre
To exploit cinema for political aspirations is different
But using politics to rise in films should be condemned
I thought, you will be happy with my decision
if only we join hands, we'll be the monarchs of the world
Our party has grown due to orations, articles, philosophy and drama
Tomorrow can't films also be a tool?
Steps taken with the pure intentions Will make us attain the unattainable
Let our horizons expand! Let our ambitions soar
Let the world mutely wonder At our camaraderie
Cinema is a science; not a demon
Let's use Anand for the party's uplift men, Ok?
Let us live to achieve this or else give up this life as tinsel!
You're unhappy with my decision
Serve him properly Give it to me
Is he doing it sincerely or pretending?
He cooks well Doesn't rely on anyone
Eat
They're all my relatives I've told them to stay in the kitchen
They want to see you If not interested, doesn't matter
Go out
- No, call them, - Come on
She is my niece, her sister where's brother-in-law?
- Then these kids - Have you all eaten?
Speak to him They wanted to talk to you
Get up! Wash your hands... come with me
He hasn't eaten
- What? - Come, I'll tell you
- Come soon - What?
Go and see
This is power
Lenin, Stalin, Hitler toiled hard to get this
The power to reach the hearts of the people
- I'm only an actor - They don't think so
Look, they've your image inscribed in their hearts
They'll sacrifice their lives for you
What do you intend to do with this?
- What should I do? - Don't ignore this
Expand it multifold Exploit it for our party's principles
Everything relies on your face and that silver screen
Abolish caste discrimination!
Don't say no to reservations
Only solution to society's high and low is reservation
The enslaved should rule us in future
Only solution to society's high and low is reservation
We'll arrest them if you say
This is what they want... Why are you lying down here?
The down-trodden and backward community
...should have reservations This is our aim
Enforce a rule in favour of reservations or else we fall dead here
- This is a hindrance to public - Let the public oppose our movement
- Please get up - Sounds of our request...
...or of the agony when we lie crushed under the train
...should be audible to the power at Delhi
Long live Tamil
Only solution to society's high and low is reservation
Long live Tamil
Don't say no to reservations
Long live Tamil
Only solution to society's high and low is reservation
- Take them to the van - Long live Tamil Selvan
Long live Tamil Selvan
This protest will continue
Won't stop till we achieve our goal
Long live Tamil
"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"
"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"
"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"
"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"
"The full moon is a month's smile"
"How in your approach does blossom my life's smile?"
"My life's smile"
"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"
"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"
"If your shadow falls on the ground"
"I will carry it on my lap"
"if your shadow falls on the ground I will carry"
She would have slipped Come
"if your shadow falls on the ground I will carry it on my lap"
"When you get wet in the rain I'll wipe you with a gentle breeze"
"Test me one day and your wish will be my command"
"Your wish will be my command"
Correct the sound and go to the earlier position
I am changing, please wait outside
Don't act smart with me
Why are you flirting with him?
Trying to seduce him?
Have you forgotten what I have done for you?
Remember my sacrifices to make you an actress?
But you are having a gala time and clad in colourful sarees
- Go out - Shut up
Who helped you to come up in life?
I've spent a fortune to make you a star
What have your parents done for you?
- You have just used me - I'll thrash you
- I've left my wife and kids at home - What are you doing?
Just for you
- Ungrateful bitch - Leave me
Flirting right under my nose?
How dare you? I'll teach you
- All are waiting - Coming
"The Flower is the stem's smile The wave is the river's smile"
"The rain is the cloud's smile And you are the smile of my love"
"The sky without its blue..."
"...is like a house without a roof"
"The sky without its blue is like a house without a roof"
"The horizon without the sun..."
"...is like a forehead without vermillion"
"And if you turn away from me"
"My life has no guarantee"
Sir come, let's go
We were unaware of your public support outside
We have orders to release you
Long live the brave Tamil Selvan
I won't go there again
He's capable of anything
My parents are also on his side
They hit me
I don't want films or money
I want a place to live
This sword is not a gift for my achievements
But it's a foundation stone for my future work
Don't think, I'll crave for a golden sword, next time
After I sacrifice myself in this revolution...
...my leader will shed tears over my corpse
...this is the gift I crave for in this world
- Actor Anand will speak now - Why involve me? Oh! Poet!
Am I a stage orator? No
- Am I an eloquent speaker? - No
- Fluency over Tamil? - No
- Can I talk poetically? - No
But I know to voice my opinion
- I know to speak the truth - Yes
We've one leader Veluthambi's our leader
One commander Tamil Selvam is our commander
Your friend's clever
He knows, how to lure the mass towards him
If our commander orders us to rise
If our blood is needed for the coming elections, we're ready
Smart friend
I'm going to marry Ramani
- Any luggage to lift? - No
Greetings! The train has arrived so early
Selvam has sent us here
Senthamarai An own house in Madurai...
...employed at a Govt. school
...and you're earning Rs 300 Next year it will be Rs 450
Father's pension is Rs 150 You've a comfortable family
We searched frantically for 2 months
To find the whereabouts of my Senthamarai
They thought I was mad
Am I the only mad one here?
When I wrote to you to come to Madras...
...you left everything and came, why?
For your four lines of poetry...
...you called and I came
I walked out of home for you
But who am I here?
My love
My desire...My friend
Every moment that I spent with you...
...is unforgettable even in my death bed
90 minutes was all that we touched and embraced
But it feels in my heart as if 800 years have raced
A few minutes in glances A few minutes in fear
A few minutes embraced A few minutes in tears
Norms ignored on your body entire
I planted kisses, a few minutes of desire
Every moment that I spent with you...
...is unforgettable even in my death bed
Did not bother about right or wrong
Did not realise whether day or night
Who should start and who should end We seemed to have no clue
We were in this together And that my love, is surely true
Apprehension I abandoned Your desire shone through
The moment I disrobed Shyness overcame you
What my eyes feasted on disappeared like a dream that flashes past
But the tears you shed in the end still moist in my palm all that last
Every moment that I spent with you...
...is unforgettable even in my death bed
Every moment that I spent with you...
...is unforgettable even in my death bed
Delhi rule couldn't put an end to starvation
But we will, when we come to power
Because it will your rule
- What's wrong? - Just fever
My small token for the coming election
The party doesn't need your money Reach the common man
Votes will pile up automatically
I've become a star, because of this party
The party has decided to make you contest this time
Despite opposition 'Ayya' has decided
I was the one who opposed it
Many have served the party
Instead of giving them a seat...
...to give it to an actor though my best friend
...is not permissible
But 'Ayya' didn't accept that He said, you were our mascot
Enough of being a well wisher
Take a step forward
Whether we sit as the opposition or the ruling party in the Assembly...
...relies on you three
Will I win if I contest?
Even if God is your opponent, you will win
- What's her name Kanchana? - No Kalpana
"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"
"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"
"My love, my love I won't let you go"
"I'll hold your hand forever I'll never let you go"
"Eyes are true, Beauty is true I won't let you leave me!"
"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"
"Darling, If we separate if our love withers"
"A world war will erupt in our hearts"
"if you ever forget If you disappear from my sight"
"My eyes will become a desert"
"The union of young hearts is bound to end in desperation"
"But if opposite poles unite there shall never be separation"
"Our love shall inspire poetry"
"Hello Mr Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"
"If roots are separated from the earth Even if the sky loses its blue"
"Even if the eyes lose their sparkle I will never leave you!"
"if literature and Tamil get dispersed If sound is separated from music"
"if rhythm is dispersed from tune I will never leave you"
"My mother gave birth to me to live with you"
"May be my fate is to unite with you"
"Was the day I saw you a golden one?"
"Hello Mr. Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
"For a long time I've been waiting and right now I am 18"
"Hello Mr Opposition! What's the answer to my question?"
Tell him to stop
If not interested We'll book Girija Rani instead
She was getting stale So I thought
- Okay I'll tell her - What's wrong with you?
She's good Don't you like her?
I don't want her Don't interfere
I like her
- You won't get one like her - You'll feel sorry
Don't reject her
- She is educated - Are you coming or not?
The girl is lovely, don't wait Pay her the advance immediately
- I will convince him - Okay
I know, I am right Don't worry, everything will be fine
- Stand up Kalpana - Why should I?
This is democracy All are equal here
School and Cinema are different
Nothing wrong in wishing a senior artist
This is not about democracy
Get up!
Why did you leave me and go away?
I loved you more than my life
I worship you daily in the temple of my heart
Have you forgotten my eyes?
Your lover questions you Answer me!
'Kneel down before your conscience and ask'
He has skipped the dialogue
Kalpana
I won't come to the sets Do what you like
I neither want to act nor be in the movies
Look, Anand is waiting for you in the sets
It's a crime to laugh or talk I shouldn't sit or stand
Whatever I do is wrong I don't want this grandma
- Look, the producer has come - I'm not coming, sir
- I don't like that man - Watch your tongue
He is constantly staring at me Am I a demon or a ghost?
I don't want cinema I'll go and study
Are you coming for the shooting or not?
Say yes
"I'm one among the thousand in a group"
"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"
"lf l set my mind and wish something, it will fructify"
"After it fructifies faces of the poor will smile in mirth"
"if I call the mountains, rivers and seas"
"Will march along with me"
"if the world should shut its doors..."
"...I'll kick it and it shall open"
"if the burdened heart in courage rises"
"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"
"I'm one among the thousand in a group"
"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"
"Be it a King"
"Be it a Queen"
"I'll fight for justice"
"I'll always support the righteous"
"Before their sweat touches the earth"
"The toiling masses will be paid their worth"
"I'll forever stand by truth"
"if the world should shut its doors..."
"...I'll kick it and it shall open"
"if the burdened heart in courage rises"
"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"
"I'm one among the thousand in a group"
"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"
"Let revolution blossom"
"Let happiness spread"
"Let the sun in every home sparkle on its own"
"Let life dawn bright"
"Let poverty disappear out of sight"
"The world belongs to the working class"
"This truth, let them cherish"
"So, let the rising sun, rise"
"Let the ignorant masses arise"
"if old rivals raise their heads"
"Use the sword and mind to stay ahead"
"I'm one among the thousand in a group"
"Order me, I'll be the commander of the troop"
"lf l set my mind and wish something, it will fructify"
"After it fructifies faces of the poor will smile in mirth"
"if I call the mountains, rivers and seas"
"Will march along with me"
"if the world should shut its doors"
"I'll kick it and it shall open"
"if the burdened heart in courage rises"
"The doors of heaven to the poor shall open"
Shouldn't you be there in your position?
"Don't forget our symbol"
- Anand was shot dead - What do you mean?
- Who did this? - I don't know
- How did it happen? - I don't know
- Who said that he is dead? - That's what all are saying
Entire Tamil Nadu is shedding tears over this incident
For actor Anand
There's just one way out of this
Let Veluthambi form the ruling party
This is a plot by crooks to threaten our foundation
Usually a dummy pistol is used while shooting a film
But to shoot in the neck with a real pistol...
...can't be taken as an accident
It's unbelievable
if we vote for the ruling party they promised us all comforts
But everything is barren here
Enough of public getting duped all these years
Don't get duped in coming elections Don't forget your emblem
If only we join hands We will be the Monarchs of the world
Steps taken with pure intention will make us attain the unattainable
- Did your party win? - 158 seats for us
Have a look
Recognise her? She is Kalpana
Poor kid, she was very scared
You fell in her arms she'd visit you daily
When shall we sing a duet together?
In 10 days time wait and see
Greet you, sir
Welcome
The brave knows no pain and a worker knows no rest
I knew, you'll be ok
I heard, you've taken a major decision
Don't strain, You'll recoup faster with complete rest
Our party, without you
I've decided to quit politics
How can we expect a teacher to appear for an exam?
The party's orphaned without you
My brothers are strong and wise
Select a chief from amongst you
Form a Govt. and make our dreams come true
You got discharged yesterday and without taking rest
Why has 'Ayya' decided to quit?
A few want Madhivannan as the chief minister
Some want me to contest
You?
What's our chief saying? What do you feel?
Half the party's waiting for your decision
What did Madhivannan say?
Ignore him
Leave the responsibility to me
Shall we go?
Under the leadership of Veluthambi
Our party has won an overwhelming majority in the elections
As he has decided to retire from active politics
We've gathered here to select a leader
We can select one person unanimously
Voting becomes necessary in case of more than one
Now each one of us can voice our choice
I propose Madhivannan's name for the post of Chief Minister
I second that
- I propose Selvam's name - I second him
I support it Support it
I, Tamil Selvam...
do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance...
...to the constitution of India as my bye-law established
That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
I will faithfully and consciously discharge my duties...
...as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu
And that I do right to all manner of people in accordance...
...with the Constitution and the Law
...without fear or favour, affection or ill-will
By the way, who is Pushpa?
You called her once when you were wounded
Once when you were semi conscious
Twice outside the hospital in all 4 times
Who's Pushpa?
What is the connection?
If I could picturise the reverse of her, that's you
How?
Pushpa's very humble
Then I?
You don't know the meaning of the word "humble"
Pushpa's wise a lady of few words
One should pay you to be quiet
Pushpa's a homely girl with long hair, patient and soft
Very quiet, gives respect to elders, lovely nature
Continue
You're arrogant as you're educated
Your hi-fi English proud that you are educated
Always waiting to topple someone
Why did you call me Pushpa, then?
Why did you call me Pushpa?
You both have the same face
Same eyes, nose, mouth
An unbelievable resemblance
You're lying I don't believe you
I can't bring her here to prove it
Why? Is she dead?
The same face
I don't believe that But it is good
Was she your wife?
Careful
Were you deeply in love with her?
Are you going to fall in love with me too
Look, I have the same eyes, nose and face
Don't you feel the same love?
Tell me about Pushpa else
I'll jump into the water
Then the film will be shelved And the producer will go bankrupt
Don't be silly
Sit here, your dress will get wet
Then tell me
If I had not married you what would you have done?
I would have gone to jail
Jail?
With Gandhiji or with Kasturba...
...I would be in marches holding the flag
I wouldn't have gone on hunger strikes
Police would have arrested me
You're stuck with me instead?
Yes
I'll hit you
Mother my wife is hitting me
What's this glittering?
Meenalochani had put them on her cheeks
She was a princess
How did it get stuck on my forehead?
Did you stand very close to her?
Yes, like this
Then?
Kalpana
Tell me more
The rain won't stop now
Tell me
When you embraced her what did you think?
- About another girl - Who is the girl?
With big eyes, tiny hands cuts mouth, little sense
- Me? -Yes!
What are you thinking now?
About her
- A mole! Can't be removed - Is it to ward off evil eyes?
You think you're a beauty? Shall I tell the truth?
Bulging eyes, blunt nose, flat mouth
Only this mole is round perfect and beautiful
- Shall I take it? - No, you can't
- It's mine - Beast
Beast
"Oh! White moon"
"I've fallen in love"
"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"
"It was love at first sight"
"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"
"Am I the reason? Tell me"
"Oh! White moon"
"I've fallen in love"
"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"
"It was love at first sight"
"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"
"Am I the reason? Tell me"
"My man, what did you see to become bewitched"
"Why did your eyes look love lorn?"
"You were born elsewhere"
"I was born elsewhere"
"Yet at one glance, you drank my soul!"
"Oh! White moon"
"I've fallen in love"
"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"
"It was love at first sight"
"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"
"Am I the reason? Tell me"
"If I close my eyes, your eyes come and pinch my heart"
"if I go to bed, the night just extends on"
"From the roots I shiver"
"To whom this do I utter?"
"The dreams that I dreamt"
"Will I attain them?"
"Oh! White moon"
"I've fallen in love"
"In my eyes is the drizzle of wine"
"It was love at first sight"
"Baited like a fish Oh pure one you became"
"Am I the reason? Tell me"
Turn the vehicle
- I'm Perumal speaking - Yes, tell me
Owl's going to Patel road house He may be late
Q Kay
What are you staring at?
I am the same man Haven't changed
No, in this one year everything is different
- What? - The way you walk, talk
Your thoughts Men around you, waiting with guns
Everything is changed
Your taste for love has also changed
You are not the same poet anymore
I've studied in an open air school in a village
But I'm the chief minister today
I'm ignorant about economics Unaware of industry
No knowledge about finance
But I'll be more popular than the previous Ministers
Turn this side
Ask the l.A.S officers under me
Then what are you so worried about?
W-o-r-r-y
Does it show?
Maragatham is better for me
This was the reason educated girls weren't preferred
Why are you worried, oh poet?
'Every moment that I spent with you'
'ls unforgettable even in my death bed'
'Every moment that I spent with you'
Remain the same don't change!
Haven't changed, have you?
- About Pushpa - No talk about her
Q Kay
ls CM your dear friend?
How much do you like him?
You mean Tamil Selvam?
How much do you hate him?
You didn't know that yourself, did you?
Forgotten Pushpa and now started with politics, have you?
Don't you wish to be the CM?
Anyone in your position will wish for that
Careful!
Aren't you both friends? Now who is bigger than the other?
- Why are you interested in politics? - Why shouldn't I be?
- Who brought you up? - No parents or kith and kin
I grew up on my own like plants and trees
Careful...what is this?
Call me Pushpa or else I'll jump out of the jeep
Are you mad?
Call me Pushpa or I'll jump
Okay, jump
I am not hurt
I didn't get hurt, I'm alive
- What is this? - Nothing
Why did you put it on?
For fun, I'll wipe it off
Don't! Let it be
"Something cold caresses me"
"Unique feeling mesmerises me"
Let's go
This is what I was scared of
What?
I was scared this would happen
What?
Keep quiet Let's go
Yes, let's go
It is time for the meeting They'll start at six
Who is the first speaker?
When is Selvam's speech?
Chief Minister will speak last after Madhivanan
It'll take 1hr.15mins at least
You should be on the dais, before he begins
I'll go when Selvam starts his speech
Are you deliberately going late?
Why are you going late?
Don't tell me! I understand
Will you take me with you? I want to meet your friend
This party has ruled only for 3 years
But it is progressing with a youth's enthusiasm
This is the time for us to feel proud
How many vital plans?
Plans benefiting even the poorest
Plans not restricted to mere words
I will take care
Anand has come to meet you
- Let him wait - No llango
Q Kay
While at Theni you have stayed in his house
Greet you
Periyakulam Arumugam
How are you?
Come in
- Sir is here - Greetings!
- Why this sudden visit? - Any problem in the party?
Be patient, you will know when the time comes
I heard that you are going to expand the ministry
Who told you?
You should give me the portfolio of Medicine
Health Ministry?
'Ayya' has promised me a place
Am I not worth the post of a Minister?
Your services to the party are invaluable
When the ministry was formed initially...
...I placed your name in the list
But the working committee said that...
...lf Anand were to be made a Minister he should quit the films
I argued, but in vain
So you won't give me the portfolio
if you quit films-
- Even tomorrow you will- - Tomorrow?
You will become the minister
He is doing it deliberately, he is jealous
We have given him the power He is showing his true colours now
When the crowd mobbed you at the meeting
He was very upset
He has come to power because of you
He shouldn't forget that
I knew long ago, only you think of him as a friend
But he...
if ungrateful men get power-
Stop the car
Get out
Aren't you ashamed trying to create a rift between friends?
One more word against the CM I will hit you all
Go home, walking
See you
Is she asleep?
Is it true, Anand was denied the post of a Minister?
The working committee decided that
Don't lie!
He is an actor!
How can we make an actor a minister?
Are all the present members in the ministry geniuses?
You are a teacher teaching hundreds of children
Aren't you ashamed to ask me to offer a seat to an actor?
Shall I make him the industry Minister Or the Minister of Education?
Shall I tell you what I think?
You are worried he may become your rival
He is a celebrity
Has the support of M.L.A's too
You are afraid he will supersede you!
Anand a CM?
What happens to the party?
You are not thinking of party, but yourself
Yes, I am
I want to be known as the best CM!
Among my predecessors and successors
I should be quoted as the ideal CM
What is wrong with that?
- Is there any justice in this Govt? - CM has to answer this question
A coin has 2 sides like this house
Head on one side and a tail on the other
Head without a tail won't give it a gloss
If the head is scrapped off, it ceases to be a coin
So with the intention of destroying the ruling party
Don't make baseless allegations
CM with his rhetoric is trying to disguise the truth
CM is trying to shield the guilty Minister
We don't want the niceties of Tamil
What we want is action
The tiger whose blood diffused...
...the fragrance of the spirit of revolution
The poet, whose immortal songs are but translations of his ideals...
...has been snatched away from us by sadist death!
Oh! Great soul, whom shall we revere?
Oh! You, the giver of true wisdom and reason
Alas! Have you become but an illusion?
I am not going to read a poem
Not going to shed a few tears and go away
I want an answer to my questions
Why should 'Ayya' leave us like orphans suddenly?
This condolence meeting and few tear drops won't do
We must prove our caliber to the public
Those in power should publicise their wealth
Party accounts should be made public
Only then the true party worker will be satisfied
Only then our Master's soul rest in peace
Our leader has not deserted us
He will always be there in our hearts
Let us observe a minute's
allegiance to 'Ayya'
Corruption in the party has caused leader's death
Throw it in the basket
Read this, you called him brother, didn't you?
See, what he has said
Read it
He spoke against the party again in Salem
He is angry that the party is not dancing to his tunes
He thinks only he is influential with the masses
He thinks no one can question his movements
He feels, he is superior to the CM
The working committee is waiting for your opinion
Greetings!
What have you decided?
It would be easy to decide with your opinion
A few want Anand to be expelled from the party
Others feel the party will be split, if he is expelled
I want to convey an important message
They have expelled you from the party
Who told you?
Our men have just arrived from the committee meeting
Don't know, whether it is temporary or permanent
- Leader - Long live
Silence
Silence please
Silence
There is a news that you have been expelled
I too heard
We won't accept that
- Is this news genuine? - I am happy if it is!
Today is a happy day in my life
Suppose you are expelled permanently
Freedom
What do you plan to do?
I am going to treat you all with sweet
- Leader - Long live
Have sweet porridge
Have this sweet porridge
Have this
Anand's film is going to release
It has propaganda against our rule
Shall we ban it?
Who is going to lose by this, us or him?
We will get a bad name
Leave it then, don't ban it
He is cheating people with his image
If we stop that
Are we so desperate that we should fear a 3 hour film?
Don't do, leave it
"Freedom"
"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"
"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"
"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"
"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"
"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"
"- There's no burden in your laps - There is no fear"
"- There are no stains in our hearts - There are no smears!"
"Till we attain our aspirations"
"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"
"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"
"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"
"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"
"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"
"Freedom"
"Oh friend!"
"The people are on my side"
"The evening breeze is on my side"
"The chirping sparrows are on my side"
"The plants and trees are on my side"
"The poor Tamilians on my side"
"The womenfolk are forever on my side"
"All directions are on my side Don't sigh!"
"Only the coward will brandish a sword"
"The brave will rely only on truth"
"if the working class unite"
"Flags and fort will change in minutes!"
"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"
"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"
"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"
"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"
"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"
"Don't you ask me to stay away"
"Don't dream that I will fall"
"By throwing around money"
"You can never buy charity"
"The clouds that shower silver rain"
"Will not pour at your call"
"The public will not bend for money"
"They will not fall!"
"Fill the silver lining appears"
"Only darkness shall resign"
"Then east brightens"
"Darkness will end a new dawn it shall send!"
"Don't blind fold your eyes Don't believe all that you see"
"A crow can't become a cuckoo, my friend"
"Are all the bearded men Tagore?"
"Are all the mustached men Bharati(Poet)?"
"Don't get carried away by appearance my friend"
"- There's no burden in your laps - There is no fear"
"- There are no stains in our hearts - There are no smears!"
"Till we attain our aspirations"
Delhi has planned to topple this government
This govt has the people's mandate
CM is casting aspersions on Central govt
Those who were with us stand today as our opposition in Delhi
...and are plotting to topple our rule
Shouldn't talk about those not present in house
We have come to the place where we belong
Was I wrong in questioning them?
No
They can throw me out of the party
Can they throw me out of your hearts?
No
In Vilathikulam, we are leading by 11000 votes
In Mayavaram leading by 8000 votes Messages are pouring from all places
We are leading in Aruppukottai by 25000 votes
That is Vilathikulam
I am coming after voting for the first time
For the anger I have for you I should have gone away from you
Or I should have died
But I have come after voting for you
I know why you didn't come to the temple
In a weak moment you said that you will marry me
But afterwards you regretted it
Kalpana
Don't use Ramani as the reason I won't believe that
Your colleagues would’ve advised you...
...that you have started a party and election is in progress
...that it would be bad for your image to have an actress as a 2nd new wife
So you made me board a train
...wait for you in a temple and cheated me
Did you discard me because you didn't want me or...
...did you discard me because you were advised to?
What did they tell you? Don't marry her
Keep her as a mistress if you like
Come and go anytime Is that what they said?
Why didn't you let me die?
Instead, you have humiliated me
Do you want to touch me? But you don't want to marry me
Let me go
Cinema and politics disgust me lam going I won't come back
Even with crying or sobbing...
...the dead won't return
What happened?
Come, what happened?
Our party is leading in 62 seats
They?
158 leading Recounting in 4 places
Don't want
We are leading in 62, they in 158
Recounting in 4 places
That is our way too
I feel light
I have an intelligent daughter
I feel like watching you
Let Anand keep that crown of thorns
lam the opposition
Can't you let it go?
Now l will be asking the questions
And that actor will have to reply
I, Anandan...
I do solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance...
...to the Constitution of India and bye-laws established
That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India...
That I will faithfully discharge my duties...
...as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
When I open my eyes you stand in front of me
Then?
When I close my eyes You are the cynosure of my dreams
It is your turn now
- Mother, you continue - Me?
The gentle breeze that caressed us will visit tomorrow also
I keep me awake with hope
Today left alone...
...my heart is too feeble to receive it
It is my turn For you-
We've got the Gupta commission report
This is enough to dismiss the Govt, If we play it right
What happened to Gupta commission?
Esteemed members, please maintain the decorum
Why hasn't Gupta forwarded his report?
Esteemed speaker of the house
Report is beyond its scope Hence is under consideration
Will the CM read the report?
Or his Minister?
Or shall I read the report?
Esteemed member
To confiscate Govt. secrets which are under scrutiny...
...and expose it in the council, is an indecent act
Not only indecent but atrocious act
If the Govt is exposed for shielding a culprit...
...I'll repeat this indecent act again and again
Home minister was not hurt
But the congress leaders were hurt
Tomorrow when the Prime Minister arrives...
...under Selvam's leadership they are planning a procession
- Promulgate 144 order - If they breach that?
Arrest Tamil Selvam and jail him
- If we arrest him - If we do?
How could they arrest you?
They expected problems in many places
If I am to say You have emerged victorious
What do you call a victory?
To arrest an old friend and jail him?
I did not mean that
- Have you eaten? - No
- Please come - No sir
Why did you resign?
I wish to say something as a party member
Did I tell you that I will not listen?
Last week, I was offered Rs 60 lakhs for my signature
If it is 60 lakhs for a 10 crore project...
...then in a budget of 7500 crores
...how much would the other Ministers be getting?
You please continue
The people trust you
At least for that faith the people around you should not be corrupt
That is why sincere men like you are in the Council
To lend a blind eye to a mistake is wrong
Have people given us power to benefit the ministry?
Why did not you raise this in Selvam's regime?
Why are you raising it now, when you should have done so, then?
We came here as we knew what happened was wrong
So I left that party and joined your party
The Treasury was empty We said that they plundered the state
What do you think is happening here, now?
It is happening ten times more than that
Do you include yourself in the scam or am I included too?
No...l mean
My esteemed leader's lovable public
Today, on his death Anniversary As he dreamt...
...As I had wished
The poor people of Tamil Nadu will get rice at a cheaper rate
This first kilo of rice will be accepted by...
...our Health Minister, Poet, Madhivannan
Long live Tamil Selvam
Greetings sir
Long live Tamil Selvam
We expect your help
Doctor will take care
Tell Kalpana that I want her to return
Don't come to Madras without her
Shall we go?
He has not been cheerful for a long time
He has called you for a good reason
- I think, he has big plans for you - Stop praising me unnecessarily
Not like that
There is a rumour that CM is refusing to meet the press
Have the people entrusted an ordinary responsibility to me?
We are the mirrors of the ruling party, are we not?
Just as a fan's applause for an actor...
...people's vote to a politician only these are mirrors
- Then we are? - Magnifying glasses
Magnifying everything out of proportion
We will write whatever you say, without magnifying
Did CM feel, that the two parties should not have separated?
Why did this friendship terminate?
- A car on Ooty Road - Who?
- Nambi was also in it - Who?
We have found the Nambi's body
- Kalpana? - We are searching
- That would be all - One last question
One last question
It is our family function
Today is a happy day for all of us
CM is coming, they wanted you to know
You take care of your CM I will take care of myself
Marriage is an agreement between two persons
This idea was not accepted on those days
Had not Veluthambi struggled for it...
...several of us would have gone unnoticed by the public
But for him we are holding certain posts
We would not be here if not for him
Greetings!
It is a pleasure to have the ex-CM and the present CM
...and others in such an idealist's family's wedding
- Come - I will sit there
These leaders have come to grace this occasion
Nothing to worry
What is wrong with you?
My body is for the soil And my soul is for Tamil
Elections are coming We shouldn't be smiling at each other
It is 5:30
You wanted to go for the campaign
They will be waiting
What's wrong...what has happened?
Wake up
Open your eyes
What happened to you?
Wake up
Open your eyes
- Sir CM - Call me CM after I win
CM Anand is dead
Must be a rumour
No, Arivazhagan had phoned But it's not been declared officially
Dressing is going on Please wait
Hello Sir, the crowd is increasing
It may become a security risk...so
My dearest friend My alter-ego!
A precious shower of gems Where are you wandering?
Once upon a time, in the prime of our youth...
...we ate together, we dreamt together
Those memories...Tears well up, And I choke with emotion!
Our gazes differ, But our dreams cohere
Our desires differ, But thoughts are similar
Our bastions differ, But our policies are similar
You are a legend who yearned to be ever victorious
Are still in the vanguard even in death
Where are the hands that crowned my victory?
Where are the fingers that wiped away my tears?
Where is the voice that sounded like the sweet melody of the flute?
Where are those lips that wore the pearl-words of my dialogues?
Where are those shoulders that held me aloft?
Alas! Will you never deign to see me again?
No trace of bitterness left
No stamp of enmity felt
No anodyne equals death in cleansing the heart
I longed to speak with, but I could not
I yearned to caress and comfort you
But I could not
Today, I long to kiss your rose-face
But I cannot
I want to check the flow of my gushing tears, but I cannot
Good bye, my friend!
Spare a little space for me by your eternal bed
For this earthly sojourn is bound to end in death
If another golden moment comes in search of me...
...if another opportune time, blesses me with the scepter
Yours dreams and my dreams will be realised in a trice
And that happy news, will reverberate inside your grave!
SubRip by Mousyr1