"Sweet music played in the dream"
"Would my search continue till the end?"
[anklets clinking]
[animal roars] [girl screams]
[girl keeps screaming]
[birds chirp and flutter]
-It killed a very good girl -Where did she come from?
Poor girl, wonder if anyone would come to claim her body
We cant live here we must evacuate this place soon
Yes! We need to evacuate immediately
Otherwise it will kill us too
We have never encountered such a dangerous tiger ever in this forest
Never seen such a gruesome death too
If we dont run away, the tiger will kill us all villagers
Yes yes we all need to run away
Oh God! It killed such a good girl
Poor girl! she was such a good girl!
Poor girl, wonder if anyone came to claim her body
"Sweet music played in the dream"
"Would my search continue till the end?"
[animal roars] [girl screams]
[leaves rustling] [bird chirping]
They say that music has come from the sound of 'Om'.
and the rhythmic beats are given by Shiva.
and the tune started from the Ganesha hymn.
based on that tune, many eminent ones like
Purandhara Dasa, Tyagaraja, Syama Sastry created many more ragas
This is the well written history written in Indian Classical books.
And they want me to believe that. No Mr James, I do not accept that. No!
Some jobless one like me must have written it like some imaginative story
Here, you may not agree with me but I will tell you this
Don't you say that everyday...
Won't you argue with me that music originated from nature...
...and that all ragas are based on the songs of the birds?
Exactly!
He may argue every other time
but untimely arguments with such a busy person is not commendable sir
If you dont shut your mouth right now, I will need to start with you
-Sir! -What is this?
-Idli -Why did you get me Idli when I asked Puri
-Actually... -Take it away..
-James, what were we talking about? -About music...
I know that. You shut up and get lost. Go
-Hmm... -Beethoven to The Beetles
Thyagaraja to Balamurali Krishna I know about it all, Mr. Rao
-I too can counter argue [man humming]
Yes sir
If you keep arguing like this, everyone will start counter-arguing
so, as an answer to all these arguments
if you get that long pending research book completed
It'll end all arguments.
Haha! That too will happen sooner
You say so but keep forgetting about it. You already are very forgetful
-Who is the idiot who said I am forgetful? -Sir!
-What is that? - Puri
Why did you get me puri when I asked for upma? Go away!
[James chuckles]
-Hmm. -Hmm.
So James, how long has it been since your posting as Range Officer in forest?
-It been over 5 years -5 Years... Okay...
Even though you are living in the wilderness of the forest since 5 years
havent you understood that the source of all music is in the wilderness...
...and the tunes are hidden in the bird calls?
Never even experienced it that way?
Yeah! But thats just an experience
That experience is the reality, and that is what my research book will propogate
and I will see to it that that book gets published this very year itself
I've been hearing this since a long time.
What can master do if the tiger kills everyone who come to write sir?
Correct...
Even if our Sir himself goes into the wild,
to live with and study those singing birds and finish the book himself,
that tiger might not spare him discovering about his forgetfulness!
-Sir -It will kill you only Idiot.
What is this?
-Upma -Uh!
Poor James asked for Puri and you brought upma now! Go away from here.
I just remembered as they said.
it is heard that the tiger is back after a very long time
[panting] Sir, Sir. The tiger is under the machan.
Yes, a huge tiger!
Lets go, quick!
[vehicle engine revving]
[foot steps]
-Where did you see the tiger? -It was sitting right here
Here Sir. Looks like it went this way.
-Kondala Rao -Yes sir
Levy fine on anyone who comes this way now onwards
Ask the villagers to not come into this forest at all. Get that?
-Sir -Hmm?
I am very scared Sir
I will come with you in the jeep till the forest ends, Sir.
Hmm...
[bell rings]
[train moving]
1.. 2.. 3.. 4.. 5... Okay...
Miss, all this is dense forest area. where do you need to go?
-Into the forest -Uh!
[laughs]
I have come to research on the subject 'Birds and Indian Music'
I've got to start roaming in the forest from tomorrow!
This forest area is known for its dangerous tigers
-Is the tiger more dangerous than you? -Hmm?
[chuckles] I need to go to Narsipudi.
Cant I get a horse cart or a rickshaw here, Sir?
There is Suranna's cart. Whoever gets down here uses that.
-When I see you, long back... -Greetings Ma'am
-Are you related to the Contractor Sir? -Yes.
Sir told yesterday itself that you will be coming today
I think Pandu's Jeep is not working fine.. Let's go in my cart. I will carry the bags
Lets go.
-Listen Miss -Shh!
[cattle bells ringing]
The railway station you got down and the village we are going is about 2 miles away
The forest from there will be about a mile away. What is in this heavy baggage, Miss?
-Tiger cubs -Oh no! Is it true Miss?
Tape recorders, cassettes, and different books related to study of birds. Why?
-Have you come to write a book on birds? -Wow! How do you know that?
-Rao uncle must have told you. -As you say!
This forest is terrorised by tigers Ma'am.
Is it?
I know each and every nook and corner of this forest
I will come along if you need. That tiger may pounce on you from anywhere
If I am with you, you can be safe What do you say?
A tiger won't pounce onto a man unless he disturbs it.
and if instigated, not only a tiger even a domestic cat jumps and attacks.
This tiger is not like the one you described, if it sees a human it attacks
It has got the taste of human flesh...
It must be a man eater I must see it sometime
You want to see it!
I wont just see it, I will show it you you too
She is not an easy girl She seems to be a strong one
She is a very short tempered girl. Hurry up you useless one!
All the engine oil has leaked out. It wont move till we get it from the town
What! Don't you have the sense to keep stock of the Engine oil?
Sir, let us go meet DFO in the town and discuss the tea plantation contracts
The car is not starting and you're creating a noisy mess here
Manager, I am not willing to take up any contratcs for three months
What! What shall we all do these three months?
This season, many birds migrate into the forest
Yes sir.
Under all circumstances, my research book needs to be completed
-It is my life ambitiion -Yes sir. [bell rings]
-Thats the omen! [bell keeps ringing] -Yes Sir
-Are you writing it yourself?
[nagging] How can I accomplish that tremendous task in this old age, James?
My friends daughter, Hema, studying in the Madras Music College is coming for that
-When is Hema arriving Sir? -I am tensed because she is coming today.
The engine is totally spoilt sir. [metal spanner clanks]
-Totally spoilt? -Yeah
Because of this idiot, the vehicle is lying here and has not gone to the station
You need to be...
Only because of this girl, I keep excusing this idiot of all mistakes
-"Mother Lakshmi" -You need this now?
If not, I would have dismissed this fool long back... Go away.
You say so, but you can't manage without someone like Pandu even for a second
Which idiot says I am forgetful?
Wake me up in mid sleep and ask me to render the Khamboji Raga and I will do it
[sings] [screams]
-Hi uncle! -Hema!
-Uncle!
[both laugh]
You were a kid when I last saw you. You've grown up to be a big girl.
-How are everyone back home? -Fine!
-This is Hema -Hello!
Hi!
Her father is a very fearsome Police Officer in the district
But he becomes powerless before this girl. [girl laughs]
Uncle, do you know what happened recently?
Hey, there is a player and cassettes in the box, so carry it carefully.
We friends took up a challenge. I said that ghosts dont exist and they differed.
So I went alone into the graveyard in the midnight and proved there are no ghosts
Very good! Very Good!
-All alone? -Of course. Hema is a very daring girl
Otherwise why would I have called her here for this task?
Acutally, Hema must have been born as a male
As a child, she looked exactly like a boy when she put up a shirt and short
She may again have to put on those dresses
Why? So that you can take them after they become old?
If she dresses like this in a saree in the jungle if a tiger pounces on her
she will not be able to run and escape if in a saree
-Similarly, some years ago... -Shh...
[laughs]
Get in dear
It's not good to be in a saree Hema. The tigers here are very furious.
Since you are from the city, you must be used to jeans
Come on James! Hema looks westernised but she has Indian customs and beliefs.
Even as a person, she sounds rough but she is a sweetheart. Lets go dear
[bang]
Oh my! Sounds like the tyre's burst
[laughs]
That sound was not from your tyre. It was from my rifle
Why do you carelessly carry this rifle like a child playing with his toy?
-Doesn't it scare people? [Laughs]
-Last night we went to hunt the tiger -Yaa
The rifle had to be repaired so I was rechecking
-Even without a rifle, I am.. -Dont start now pls..
-We need to urgently go to the jungle -Who is this?
Male or a female? Or is she neither?
-Speak respectfully -Huh?
[sighs]
She is not from this village to tolerate all your nonsense
Oh!
Our master has invited her from the city to finish the book on the birds
-Pandu,long ago similarly... -My god stop it!
Damn!
-Not that, I was tel.... -Yeah isn't it true?
-Long ago... -Hey, even you started all this!
I will smash your head, you useless donkey
-Who was he? -He is the official head for the village
His name is Puli Raju. He falsely boasts of his ability to fight tigers of the wild
But even if just a human roars he runs far away in fear
His wife, always stitches images of the tiger
His son is a retard, always roars like a tiger
His brother in law always complains of seeing a tiger
Sounds funny!
Pandu, If we tie them all to the trees and leave the tiger onto them?
Oh no! They will die and become lifeless images in the forest.
[laughs]
I have never seen a tiger. Will you show it to me, Pandu?
Huh?
[birds chirping]
[birds keep chirping]
[birds continue chirping]
[Koel coos]
pa... pa... ga... pa... pa... ga...
pa... pa... ga... pa... sa... pa... pa... ga... pa... sa...
"A tune inside the heart is like a rising wave"
sa... sa... ma...
ni... ni... ri...
sa... sa... ma... ni... ni... ri... da... da... ga...
ma... ma... ma...
sa... sa... sa... sa... sa... sa... sa... sa... sa...
"A tune inside the heart is like a rising wave"
"Rises and jumps and enters the heart"
"Is it a word or a tune or a note"
"Or is it a sentence or pleasure"
[thrilling music]
"The koel's cooing"
"The bee's humming"
"The koel's cooing... the bees' humming..."
"The beautiful sounds of the flowing river"
"A sweet smelling floral tune"
[bird sings]
Oh!
[girl and bird sing together]
"The hills and the valleys, the sun and the rain"
"all together make a melodious romantic duet"
Isn't it? [bird sings]
Oh Myna (bird) [bird sings]
We both are alike. [bird sings]
"Like the sweet song of the parrot tunes many are flowing inside"
[thrilling music]
[vehicle arrives]
"What would happen?"
"when the tunes come out and express themselves"
"What would a parrot sing"
"When the lover rests on its lap"
[bird sings]
sa... sa... sa... sa...
[bird sings]
sa... sa... sa... sa...
"Oh bird with melodious tunes"
"When music is roaming around in the form of a bird"
"When the forest is ringing with music"
"How long would this lonely search continue?"
"In the semi lighted silent forest"
"What would a parrot sing"
"When the lover rests on its lap"
"What happens in the darkness of the wilderness?"
"when the tunes come out and express themselves"
sa... sa... sa... sa...
dha... dha... dha... dha... pa... pa... pa... pa...
This girl doesn't seem to be ordinary.
Yes.. Yes...
All of you don't come with me tomorrow. I shall go alone.
Come on James. This isnt nice at all.
The cheque for the teak of Banginapalli has still not come
-I myself have asked the DFO to stop that -Why?
Because you are getting busy in research and are cancelling every other contract
No... No... this isnt right.
I will go to the town and ask him about this
What happened Miss? Aren't you coming in the vehicle today?
-No need. -Where is she going today?
-To the teak plantations -Oh!
So you wont grow bamboo in the land the teak trees were cut for three months?
That will be done.
The saplings are already in the nursery. We just need to plant them.
With that Miss you will concentrate on the book and forget about those shoots
I will definitely plant the shoots and also will shoot you down, idiot!
Last night I clearly told you to wake up early to bring the manager Gokhale
he woke up late, brushed teeth and singing in the washroom. Useless fellow
[starts singing] -Oh no!
Look forward man!
Yeah! Where is Gokhale? haven't seen him since last night
He is unmarried. Maybe he thought of enjoying and so may have gone to the city
Do you remember sir?
Earlier too he once got into the goods train and slept in the guard's compartment
He woke up in Berhampur and came back running on the railtracks
Yes yes. He is a totally careless person. Disappears without intimation.
[screams]
[indistinct screams]
Mr. James. Have you seen the tiger recently?
No. But I heard that it was seen
-I saw it Sir -Where?
Near the watcher's machan.
Hmm.. has the tiger killed any other animal or human recently?
-No. -Ok.
Has the deceased Gokhale work as a manager with you?
-Yes. -Give us his address and details
I dont know anything Sir. Few years ago he met me in a train from Hyderabad
As he was unemployed, I offered him the job here
Both you and Mr. James come to the station with us.
Okay.
I need to search for a new manager. Who would come to a forest with wild life!
Huh! You may try to scare me away but I won't run away just as I hear a roar
If you really insist, I wont leave this place till I catch that tiger myself
You sound like a very carefree person. Do you have any parents back home?
You and your idiotic doubt. How would he be, if he had no parents?
Young Sir, This is a very dense forest Wont you feel bored?
If he is bored, he is bored only of you
-Huh? -Yea. Stop blabbering now
Look boy. You are an employee from tomorrow
You will report at the office tomorrow
If you dont mind, let me remain unemployed for 10 more days
After that I will become permanently employed
-What! -Nothing much
As it is a new place. Let me get out till I get used to the environment.
-after that I would join at work -10 days leave for that? No...
I told you that very day, that I'll manage Gokhale's work for 50 more bucks
These city boys have their tantrums sir, send him back immediately
If you dont shut up immediately I will send you away first
Why should I bother anyways
We have no place with us for him to stay
If you tell me where He will stay, I will drop him there and come.
He will stay in Puli Raju's House
Dear, like you are coming as a guest, earlier tigers used to come as guests here
Oh.
You must have already heard of the tiger and my wild tiger hunting episodes
-No, I havent! -What!
-Haven't heard? -No!
Oh damn! Then you need to know a lot
-Hmm?
Don't get onto history. He just arrived.
If you dont go inside immediately, I may shoot you with the rifle. Go!
Tigers run like rabbits when I go to hunt them
The forest is a place to be visited by the manly hunters like me
If boys like you go into the forest, the tiger will take you down like Gokhale
I am also telling this to that chick but she doesn't listen to me
Oh! So you know how to converse with the chicks?
Yeah. But I forgot it now.
I am talking about the girl whom the contractor has invited from the city
even daredevils like me are afraid to go visit that place where Gokhale was killed
She almost stays there now saying that the birds are abundant in that area only
Will you take me tomorrow to the spot where Gokhale was killed?
Surely I will
Ah Yes! in this very room, long ago a tigress gave birth to two cubs
One one of those cubs used to play with me licking my body like a pet. Cute one!
Seems like you make friends with tigers more than humans
Have been like that ever since I was a child
-And yes, Mr. Puliraju -Yes
Is anyone from the village wanting that girl who is staying in the forest?
Ohhh! I only know about tigers and hunting Not about all these stuff u asked
But anyone will definitely like her, she is such a beauty.
Does she always go alone into the forest?
She asks the driver Pandu to drive her till the forest in the vehicle.
and from there she goes into the forest all by herself
Oh! Has she never asked you to accompany her?
Uh! Well! She keeps requesting me daily
But if I go along and if we see a Tiger and I get into a wrestling fight with it
thinking that she will be dead scared, I am only not agreeing to go
[roars] [screams]
[chuckles]
[both chuckle]
Idiotic Tiger! It won't stay at any one place ever.
Here, this is where it killed Gokhale and ate his body leaving remains.
[animal gibbers] [leaves rustling]
What was that sound?
-Its the time the tigers come. -You shoot if it comes here, like always
I can shoot it as easily as lighting a fire
But I have given a word to my dead grandfather
-What word!? -Yes
He told me that the tiger is like our family protector,
If you want you play and wrestle with the tigers
but never shoot a tiger
he begged me to promise and I have to stand by that word
-Well, in that case, I will shoot it. -As you say!
[animal screeches]
[strange sounds]
[bird chirping]
[gun shot]
Hello!
-Why did you fire the rifle here? -Huh!
Why do you react as if I aimed at you
Anyways, what if I shoot into the sky?
Why did you have to do even that?
Thankfully you dint ask why I held a rifle.
Why was a rifle created? So that we shoot.
Why was the tree created? To bear beautiful fragrant flowers
-Do you know why my hand is created for? -So that I kiss it?
The flora and fauna seem more considerate towards me than you
When everyone is scared that the tiger is out on a killing rampage
You still are in the forest like a fearless woman
It means that the tiger is not here at all, isnt it?
And... is it true that Gokhale used to like you a lot?
Even you...
-Miss, its getting dark shall we leave? -Hmm
This is definitely a murder and she is surely related to this murder.
I need to know more about her
A rabbit went running into the fire and killed itself.
Since then, we never held a rifle again.
Not only did I ever again touch the boots and coats I used during the hunting.
I also have not gone to that room since years.
[birds chirping]
"Your beautiful smile"
"You dressed in a white bright saree"
"Beautiful eyes have sweet killer instincts"
"Give me some place in your heart"
"Hair locks like groundnuts"
"Dressed in cabbage leaves"
"Welcome oh beautiful damsel"
[strange bird call]
[music]
Are you in your proper senses?
Of course. Thats why I write so beautiful letters.
That aside, but do you know this?
Gokhale was not killed by a tiger, but someone murdered exactly in that manner.
So you know about this already.
Who do you think I am?
How do you talk to me like this and write all those letters to me?
Like you are at freewill to talk, I have a freewill to write and love
-Oh! -And as a young man I can...
Is this what they call women empowerment?
[vehicle arrives]
Hello Sir
Mister! U asked for a leave for doing all this nonsense stuff?
-Even this is natural Sir -Shut up unintelligent donkey
If you speak unnecessarily, you will be sacked first
We will speak later. first you get into the vehicle.
-Get in Sir -I told him. Why do you say again! Get in
On the name of leave, you're roaming like a raging bull in the streets and forest
He will do what he pleases to do.
-Will you do one thing? -Tell me Sir
-Just keep your mouth shut! -Uhh
Yeah.
How will a tiger kill a man? How can a man kill the tiger?
Is this what you discuss with the villagers to kill time
As I didnt interfere in all these matters of yours
You are troubling our girl, Hema
-Do you know about Hema -Sir! Sir!
-What is this? -Coffee
Don't want it, get tea!
Do you know how important Hema is to complete that book?
Forget that. How dare you do all that?
Obviously he does.
If you don't shut up, you will become one of the past.
-Sir -What is this?
Tea.
Why did you bring Tea when I asked you to get milk? Go!
For your bad behaviour, I can kill you with my rifle in anger. But...
He is leaving you because he doesn't want to get violent at all
[chuckles] That's correct
Sory Sir. I love music a lot
After knowing that Hema is a student of the Music college,
and that you invited her for the research on wild birds and music
I was very excited and wanted to make friends with her
I did not see her nor did I speak a word to her
She herself slapped me and stirred my ego
In this wild forest I wanted to accompany her
so that I can extend my efforts too in completing that research book of yours
But, you are questioning me as if it is my mistake,
-OK. I'll leave today itself. - Go away
-I will go away -Please Go away
First you get out! Sit down dear boy.
So, like I am, you too are interested in the beautiful art of music.
Why stop someone who wants to go?
How would an idiot like you understand the beauty in music
-So shut up -Dear boy
-What tunes do you know? -The bloody ones
-Huh -I dont know any such things sir
But I listen to Ravishanker, Anand Shanker, beetles and MJ
Do you also listen to A L Saigal and Tanguturi Suryakumari?
What do you ask! Dwaaram Venkataswami and Violin Neelam...
That's enough.
Do you really want to help Hema in completing the book?
-Swear by Pandu -Huh!
-Sir! -What is that?
-Milk -Poor boy asked for tea
-What did he ask for? -Milk
Take it boy.
Boy, Hema loves the birds
So how can you make friends with her by shooting the bird?
How will he know that she loves the birds and beasts of the wild?
He should know it
If you do not understand her before and behave properly
these kinds of bad things would happen.
See, if you want to get friendly with Hema
do what pleases her, give what she likes.
Do you remember?
She used to say she likes the Rajahamsa in the moon light
Yeah! Now I remember.
You really are an idiot worth keeping with me
Hey, Hema likes the Rajahamsa in the moon light
Why not get that and make friends?
Rajahamsa? Where do I bring that from?
It doesn't exist in nature at all!
Correct...
You definitely must remember
She also told that she likes a peacock with spread feathers
-She said so? -She said so.
She might have said it obviously.
-A peacock with spread feathers also is... -Lakshmi.
I will go if you ask me to but how to get a peacock?
-Peacocks too a... -See Lakshmi...
A rat spoilt my hand kercheif.
I like this so much.
Oh! Yes Miss
...that the tiger is not here, isnt it?
Gokhale was not killed by a tiger,
but was murdered exactly in that manner.
I like this so much.
My husband is fast asleep
Why do you tell me that?
Because I like you
This saree is very nice will you give it to me?
Do you want it right now?
No. By morning, stitch parrot images all on it and give it to me.
Why?
Because that will remind me of you
Oh! Come on!
Ok. But all night long you keep strolling in the room and thinking something.
-What is it about? -It's about you.
No. Won't tell me about what you think?
Really. I think of your beautiful eyes.
-Its getting dark. Come... -Hmm...
Oh me? Here I come!
[whistles like a bird]
[leaves rustling]
[imitating birds]
Why did you do this?
Tell me
Come on tell me!
[groans unable to talk]
If you dont speak, I will kill you Speak out!
[groans unable to talk]
Hey stop!. Hey you! Stop there...
[leaves rustle]
[thrilling music]
[tape screeches]
[bird calls]
[lady screaming]
Leave me!
[lady screams]
Leave me, let go! [Knocking door]
Where did the screams come from?
-Did you bring any girl along? -No no. Nothing of that sort.
Why? Dont you like me?
Why will I not like you? Where else would I look out?
Shall we go on a romantic ride to the mountains and forest this evening?
and further into the waters... we will have fun. What do you say?
-Idiot! -Oh!
What is this Suranna?
Nothing, you leave it sir.
-Suranna -Sir?
Very long ago, a woman had come here isnt it?
Yes sir, very long ago...
[screams to drive cattle]
[keeps humming song] [goat bleats]
What sir? Should I ask my sister to cook a bird for you?
-She cooks amazing! -No thanks, Sivudu
Very long ago, did a girl named Sumathi come to this village?
-Yeah. -And was she killed by the tiger?
Yeah they say that, long back...
Will see you, Sir. See you soon
You brought me this far saying you have something really important
-Puli Raju -Sir
The Contractor Rao bring Sumathi then like he brought Hema for the research now
-Yes -And she was killed by the tiger
-Is it true? -Huh!
Whoever I ask, they were telling but abruptly stopped and ran far. Why?
Pandu had warned that he will kill if anyone speaks of it.
What?
If Hema comes to know that this other girl died due to a tiger attack...
...fearing that she will leave, Mr. Rao had seemingly asked no one to speak of it.
But this girl doesnt seem to be scared so easily
Then, if Hema is fearless, why not tell her the truth about that incident?
Of course! But I'm not bothered of it but am more interested in my hunting adventure
This can't be the only reason to hide the truth. There is a stronger reason
Maybe I need to look for clues in Mr. Rao's and Hema's house
Miss...
-Hmm -We cannot come back till tomorrow night
You will need to go by walk
If by tomorrow you cross the stream on the south
-You'll find lot of Thenepittas on trees -Oh...
Yes Dear. Do you even know what a Tenepitta bird is?
-Isn't it a Humming bird? -Correct...
If we notice its sounds, It is the base of the Sivaranjani Raga
No! That is the Keeravani Raga
Keeravani? Who is the idiot who told you that?
You! That's in your own notes uncle!
Taking advantage of my loss of memory...
You are confusing me like this Pandu does too.
[tin can tumbles]
-Sir! -What is this?
-Coffee -Why coffee when I asked for Tea?
You had asked for coffee, sir
-Did I ask for a soffee? -Yes you did
Ok then, Give me
Take it. Don't act smart!
Here, take this.
I am telling you again, it is the Sivaranjani Raga.
No. Keeravani Ragam
-No Miss -That is a Neerasa Vani
Which Ragam is this?
I just created it newly
Otherwise, we have to start our journey to meet the DFO in the town
And the sun is about to set
And you are arguing about that?
We will finish the journey. We need to first decide about the Raga.
Let us check in my notes.
March 12th
Today, someone covering himself in a black cloak was following me
Someone totally dressed in black was following him
I am unsure if I must speak of this to uncle
March 13
The tiger killed Gokhale
this is the first time I heard about and saw a persons painful death
I told uncle that I will leave
He gave me courage and requested to complete the research book
This means, Hema is not related to any of the murders in any way
that is the Sivaranjani Ragam listen to me Hema
You wait Uncle.
Why do you mess with Miss knowing about her?
Lets go
-I put it here -May I search near the table?
-Maybe you put it under the cot. -Correct
Yeah! Here it is.
See! Keeravani Raga!
I am sorry Hema I am really sorry
Its alright. I need to go and record the sound of the hummimg birds
-What! At this time? -Why not? Pandu, Lets go.
Sir, I will drop Missand be back.
March 27
3 people are chasing me
another one is chasing them and saving me
I am unable to understand what all of this means
I am unable to solve the mystery
Who are those masked ones following Hema?
Who is protecting her by chasing them?
Why were the sounds in the bushes whenever we met
I will know more of this if I befriend her
and can unravel the mystery.
Lakshmi, the file is in my room. Bring it to me [Laughs]
What is this? How is this here?
You were holding it in your hands all the while
Oh...
Sir, like your growing forgetfulness
we also have a growing need for someone
That guy who came
doesnt seem to have come for us
If you send him back and call someone else
His leave will be over in 2 days. Let us see.
-Greetings sir -Yeah.
-This is not right -What?
Yesterday, I came across her in the forest and wished "Good Morning"
She hit on my nose with her mike. Sir, Your Hema.
Last evening I wished her 'Good Evening'
and she slapped me so hard Sir.
-She slapped you? -Yes -No.. No.. No.. No.. No..
This is intolerable, I am very sorry.
this will not repeat in the future
I will teach you Hema's favourite Keeravani raga
-Sir -What happened?
You need to travel to the town now
Oh! Correct...
I will render it for you you practise it boy.
"Keeravani"
"Why dont you sing like the parrots?"
"Expressing yourself openly"
"Dreams unfolding"
"like a sweet fragrant breeze"
"One of the sweet sweet melodies that nature presented"
"Keeravani"
"Why dont you sing like the parrots?"
"Expressing yourself openly"
"Being the beauty of the flowers"
"Being the fragrance of the air"
"Being the spring to my garden"
"Come on this very path"
"I am a small star in the vast skies"
"I am like the smile on your lips"
"Music has become my ultimate expression"
"Syllables melodiously sung in a very fast and beautiful way"
"Keeravani"
"I cant sing like the parrots."
"To openly express myself"
"The flowers dropped on the ground"
"The branches that dropped them"
"Like the beautiful melody that's angry with the silent calls"
"Keeravani"
"I cant sing like the parrots."
"To openly express myself"
"Being the blue of your eyes"
"Being the outwardness of your smile"
"Being the air filled with the floral fragrance"
"May I always be by you"
"Being a melody in your poems"
"Like the smell of the flowers you collect"
"Seems like our hearts beat together"
"Like the sweet kissing of the love birds"
"Keeravani"
"I cant sing like the parrots."
"To openly express myself"
"Dreams unfolding"
"like a sweet fragrant breeze"
"One of the sweet sweet melodies that nature presented"
"Keeravani"
"Why dont you sing like the parrots?"
"Expressing yourself openly"
-What if we kill him tonight only? -No
I alone will crush and destroy her tonight
Tonight will be her last.
Did Suranna inform any of you that he saw a tiger before he died?
No. He didnt. He didn't say anything
The tiger killed him even before he said anything
The tiger must not kill anyone else in this forest
At the earliest, we need to kill that tiger
You already received the Collector's Orders to kill the tiger. Why delay?
We have been trying our best
It is a man eater. It eats human beings
The crowd is scared and is of no help to us.
Dear Inspector. Next time you won't see the man killed by tiger
But you will see the tiger killed by a man.
The tiger should not kill any huma in this forest
Humans need to be safe Yes, We need to be safe
Please James. Dont get excited
-Did you see a tiger anytime? -No Sir
We only heard of the tiger the ones who saw it are no longer living
-You are the one who always saw the tiger? -Yes Sir
-I saw it many times -Where?
at the place where James Sir arranged for scaring Tiger away
-How is it? -Black with white spots once
Red with black spots another time I saw it that way
-Did you see in the last 2-3 days? - No Sir
The night before, I mean on March 12th
the one in a black cloak tried to rape you
A concealed person followed him Isnt it?
Last night too, someone in black cloak tried to a attack you
that same other one saved you
and Suranna was dead by morning
Speak out the truth atleast now Hema
Tell Hema, Please say... come on
Who are you really?
Before I tell you who I am You need to answer to my question
-Am I right? -Yes
WHy did you hide this all these days?
Hiding? I was informing uncle about these incidents regularly.
He asked me to not speak of it and concentrate on my work
So, I was not thinking much about it and am going on with my work. Thats all.
I know nothing more than that Nothing more.
Neither am I even related
My investigation revealed that you are not related to all of this but that
someone is using you like a pawn in this dirty game.
It means, you are...
Yes
Like how you came here on Mr. Rao's invitation, few years ago Sumathi had come
When she was researching in the forest, someone raped her and she died
making everyone believe that the tiger killed her
those culprits buried that truth.
what?
I am telling you the truth Hema
You too have come on the same purpose as Sumathi
and the same persons are trying to spoil your life
and another is hunting them down
Who could that person be?
He is someone with reason to kill them
And who could have a revenge against them?
Probably, Someone related to Sumathi, who was killed.
Correct!
Like the cloaked ones following you are among us
someone related to Sumathi too is among us
and they are using your innocence and sketching out a game plan this way
hema, its a very well thought murder plan
Huh! Someone is hearing all that we are speaking Hema. Come on
[screams]
Amar! Amar!
-Aahh -[screams]
Swamp... Hema... Its a swamp!
Amar!
-You! -Yes its me Hema. Me only.
Yesterday when I drowned till the neck. Something stuck my foot and I was saved
by then, you went the other side for the stick to save me
I wanted to thrill you, so I got out. and so I ran away before you could see.
If you push me this time I may really drown
Huh! You are hard heared and do not know how to deal with softhearted ones
Your heart is not like a hardened unbreakable rock
But only now I know it is has water in it.
Hey, what are all these?
[screams]
-Hema, you stay near these bodies -Ah!
Hema!
Hema! Hema! Hema!
What happened Amar? Why did you shout? Are you alright?
Nothing Hema. That rascal cleverly did all this. Lets go. Come on.
Hema! The deadbodies are not here Hema!
Hey Veeraraju, Where are you rushing to in such haste? What happened?
Hi Sir, to Mr. James's House. To give them these
Oh! Why are the bananas raw?
They are looking so, but must have ripened inside
Ok. I too need to go in the same direction lets go together
-Thank God! -Hmm!
Thre is much more that I can tell you
my tummy is feeling full
You go forward now
Why is that young Sir getting very friendly with Miss?
That's what I dont understand
Have you arranged the pot and the lights for tonight?
I also sharpened the knife
Shit! Why dont you concentrate?
the clothes may get spoilt, but you spoilt these very good shoes
the very first time, how many were chasing you?
Umm! Four men.
And.. On the night of Gokhale's death?
Um! Only one chased me then
Has anyone followed after that?
Yes. One day three people followed me
and on the night that Suranna died?
One!
the total who killed Sumathi are four people, Hema
that one is killing one after another of those who are trying to harm you
but why one at a time? He can kill them all in one go
One person cannot kill 4 people at once Hema
Why say all were killed by the same one?
because both you and I saw only one
2 of those 4 are now dead
We need to investigate who the other 2 are and who their killer is
Sorry. It's your job. The migratory birds will be here only for a month more
I need to finish this research book in that time
Hema, you have come to research the relation between birds and music
And I came to investigate the murders. Both have come to this forest
If we both have to successfully finish our respective tasks
We will need each other's support
If we do not stop that one who is following you without your knowledge
many more unwanted events may happen
I know yout speak tough but are a soft hearted person
Please Hema. Agree to support me Please.
Thank you Hema
By the way, How are the murderer and Sumathi related to eachother?
He must be someone who loved her very deeply
From my experience, I know only two men can love a female so very deeply
One is her father. another is her lover.
If you dont leave Hema and go away from this place
I will not be nice to you anymore
-Uncle, Its that -Hema!
I very well know why you came and what you are doing here
instigating, Hema in the name of these murders and deaths
and distracting her from completing her work is wrong
Lets go Hema
Saving her from the beasts so that she can complete your book
and also investigating the case with her help is not wrong
But, knowing very well that people are being killed
asking her to ignore and finish the research is totally wrong
-and is also legally a crime -It may be so
Whenever I started this task of completing that great book,
Something or the other is happening
that is why, no matter what may happen
I have taken a vow to get that book to be completed
Your research is not more important than my life
I am not going into the forest If Amar is not with me
Tell me otherwise, I will board the next train
I assure you to get your work completed dont disagree with us, Sir
Uncle knows very well that I will go if I say that I will
Ok. Lets do it that way only. Come on
-Hello Hema -Hi -Will you come along?
Sorry, I am going towards the Teakwood plantation
I am going to the Eucalyptus plantation and I saw a bird there yesterday
It was singing in the Thodi raga.
Btw, how far has the hunt for the tiger come?
I am hunting hard in the nights
Very soon, It will be dead in my hands
Oh no! these are all very important papers!
Oh!
Sorry. My shoes got dirty as I was picking these.
Its alright
Btw, do you think that all the persons were killed by the tiger only?
what do you mean?
I mean to say that Someone may have killed them and made us all believe it is a tiger
What! James? No... No... He is very good dear
He reacted strangely when I said that it may be portrated as tiger killing
Oh! He has a very distinct psychology my dear.
he is very sensitive at very trivial issues also few of the times
But he is a very good person dear
Sir, why do you tell he is good when he is cruel and bad?
What did he do to you?
yesterday he asked for our jeep, and changed all its new tyres
I went to his house to ask about it But I returned as I heard bangles sound.
How is he Good? He is bad, Sir
I had asked him to change tyres
-Huh? -Yeah!
If you do not go away imediately I will not spare you
Hey, We are in a very important task
Tomorrow onwards leave the jeep for me and you sleep outside. Go.
If you doubt it is James, Arrest him iimmediately dear
Unless the imprints from James shoes and the murderer's shoes perfectly match
we cannot arrest him, Sir
then let us collect the murderer's shoe prints as well
Yeah! You make it sound as easy as if he works in our home
-But he is a murderer -Then think about it gravely
Yes, Dear boy.
The cloaked ones are following Hema because she is alone roaming in the wild
and the murderer is following the cloaked ones. Isnt it?
Yes
Then do one thing
At a lonely place in the lonely time in the forest
you both pretend making intense love with each other
-What? -Umm...
I just mean that you pretend as if you're making love.
When the girl he wants to enjoy with
is in someone else's arms, no one can tolerate it
Even they will be jealous and come out
Then we can catch them all redhanded, aog with their shoes
How is my idea?
but, will they come out in this circumstance?
I strongly feel that they definitely will show up
Why not try it once and check?
[chuckles]
"Lonely time"
"Lonely matters"
"-Lonely time -In embraces"
"-Lonely matters -The entertainment"
"-Young interests -In bed"
"-Be soft -In my sleep"
"In this cool fragrant breeze let us both shake a leg together"
"-Lonely time -In embraces"
"-Lonely matters -The entertainment"
"Lonely time..."
"-As the romance goes on. -In entertainments"
"-The day doesnt end -Any soon"
"-As the romance goes on. -In entertainments"
"-The day doesnt end -Any soon"
"-In this beautiful -Embrace"
"-In the dark -My pupil.
"-Hide me. -In me.
"-Don't be seen. -By anyone."
"-Hide me. -In me.
"-Don't be seen. -By anyone."
"Lets clap together"
"Right now"
"In my grip"
"-Lonely time -In embraces"
"-Lonely matters -The entertainment"
"-Young interests -In bed"
"-Be soft -In my sleep"
"In this cool fragrant breeze let us both shake a leg together"
"-Lonely time -In embraces"
"-Lonely matters -The entertainment"
"Lonely time..."
"-Fearing looks. -Engulfed"
-Invisible. -Darkness.
"-Fearing looks. -Engulfed"
"-Invisible. -Darkness."
"-We won't be seen. -By anyone."
"-Lets unite. -In this place."
"-Even if god comes. -Between us."
"-No one can stop us. -Right now."
"-Even if god comes. -Between us."
"-No one can stop us. -Right now."
"In the dark"
"Come to emrace"
"In the sleep"
"-Lonely time -In embraces"
"-Lonely matters -The entertainment"
"-Young interests -In bed"
"-Be soft -In my sleep"
"In this cool fragrant breeze let us both shake a leg together"
"Lonely time..."
[silence]
Umm...
Its right here.
No... [screams]
Tell me Hema. Did you see the murderer?
-Yes -And then what?
he scared me in many ways
He warned me not yo meet you
asked me to go into the forest alone
to know about your work daily
and record that in a cassette and to leave that under sandal tree in the plantation
How... How was he to look at?
as I was struck between the tree trunks, I couldnt see him clearly
he warned that he will kill us if I tell you that I saw him
Rascal
you dont be scraed Hema He cannot do anything to us
but you must do as he said hmm?
I was awake all night reading your papers
there's still more that you need to write
Hindolam, Sivaranjani and Bhairavi ragas 3 more chapters need to be written
No bird in the forest sings in those ragas
If you concentrate on your work, yoou willnot only see, but also touch them
but your, mind is all concentration on Amar and hto help his investigation
otherwise, that day you insisted that he must go into the forest with you
and he promised that he will get this book completed in all cases
BUt what happened? My task and my life's biggest dream are at a standstill
The murderer has his eyes all over the forest. what do I do?
If you do your work deligently, No one can harm you at all.
So your book is more important to you than safety of another person's life
you are not bothered about my life, and just want the book finished
by this you may be satisfied but it will not help the world in any way
maybe
in a stagnated life like mine
the desire to finish the book is making me speak so
all of this may seem to you to be madness
but it is my life's ambition Hema my life's ambition
the birds have started leaving the forest
work a bit actively and fulfil my dream
despite bloodshed here, you want the book finished first
Is it?
Hema, where are you since morning? I need your help very badly
I have become a playtopy for everyone in this forest
Yes, you all are loving me because of your needs
and I am playing as per your directions
No one here loves me from the heart
in fact, all here are only beasys but not humans.
No, I need to go away from this wild forest to the human civilization
Hema. It was true that I loved you for my need, in the earlier time.
But now I am in real love with you, and even more with your heart
But in these times of danger, more than your love
I am valuing my duties and responsibilities
So, it may seem to you that I am using you for my needs
Tell me a truth.
Do you say that my efforts to stop this massacre?
Is it wrong to seek your help?
is it wrong to not arrest him who is plotting cleverly than me each time?
then I will try it all myself
I'll take leave.
Amar
tell me what I must do
Sumathi who died, used to roll wheatish colored cotton dresses
and always used to sing a song. Puliraju told me this all
So if you dress exactly like her
and roam in the forest
the murderer will surely come before you
and I can catch him
Here. Keep this cassette at the place he asked you to keep it
all of this you must do as if you're close to him
and pretend that you're doing it only for him
If he knows this is my plan he will kill you Hema
Be careful
which song is that?
[hums]
"The vacant sky unites with the earth"
"Bird song played in the dream"
"Would my search continue till the end?"
"The vacant sky unites with the earth"
[screams]
"These dangerous hide and seeks"
"Turn riskier as they go"
"Like my dark shadows"
"These dangerous hide and seeks"
"Turn riskier as they go"
"Like my dark shadows"
"When all the birds sing the song of the traveller"
"My life is becoming an echoing expression for that"
"The vacant sky unites with the earth"
[screams]
"Danger is always following me"
"Imminent death may be my destiny"
"I can not give up"
"Danger is always following me"
"Imminent death may be my destiny"
"I can not give up"
"When the garden is about to bloom"
"Would a typhoon hit it ending everything?"
"The vacant sky unites with the earth"
"Would my search continue till the end?"
"The vacant sky unites with the earth"
[screams]
[axle squeaks]
[gun fired]
I am coming form home
My sister sent me to find out when to come in the night
At 9 o clock come to the machaan in the forest.
[lantern screeches]
[groans]
Why are you being so rough? why dont you remove those shoes?
You know how to touch me well
Dont do that
Aah! I said dont do that.
[laughs]
Dunno when this tiger's scare will be ending!
very sooner
Is it the tiger for real?
Not all questions are asked
That young boy will know about us very soon
I am here if anything happens to you
but, are you keeping an eye on him?
I am following him like his shadow
he almost gets caught but again escapes from me
How are you and he related?
You must not ask all that
I will give you all you want
tell me what you want form the city, I wil bring them for you
Know what he is searching for. and tell me when we meet like this
If it is too urgent send a message with Shivudu
-Why dont you say anything? -Ok I will
Good evening Sir
You! How come here?
to arrest you
What! What do you mean?
I need to talk to you for sometime. can I come inside?
Come in.
The other day I came for you. you werent here
there is a bamboo p[lantation going on in bhogipudi
It got me late conductiong the survey there
Oh! Last evening, near the teak plantation
I saw someone running he was looking like you
Then its not you
Me? Obviously not me!
I had come last night as well
my jeep broke, when I went to the nearby silverwood plantation
-I stayed back there for the night -Oh
last night I saw a man and a woman sleeping at the guard's watch
He looked exactly like yo... andPuliraju's wife Nagarathnam
looked like her
I was very mistaken, I am Sorry I am so sorry. Sit down
I know how to do mimicry very well
may I illustrate?
Know what he is searching for. and tell me when we meet like this
Havent I imitated you very well?
sounds nice?
One of my friend always used to sing th0is
I think it was her own composition
I heard it only form her and no where else
She was also as beautiful as the song
Like a sculpture in a saree
Hey, what is happening to you?
Do you know her?
I know Huh!
I dont know
Your face shows that you are lying
No! I dont know.
I dont know at all
I know that you know
Who... Who are you?
You also know who I am
I dont know. I dont
I know that you know much more
Not just that
Sumathi, whom everyone thinks was killed by the tiger in the forest
But in fact, not the tiger, but beastly humans killed her
and those beasts are being killed by another beatsly one. I know that.
why are you dumbstruck?
Do you want me to give more information?
Do you want me to tell you the details of this conspiracy?
comeon. Tell the truth now atleast
No. I am not the murderer No.
Then who is it? Who is the real murderer?
I am myself not with a clue as to who that person is
I too am searching for him who is killing people in the garb of a tiger
and why are you searching?
because I want to atone for my sins
Yes. My only weakness in my seemingly idealistic character is love making.
I get so weak that I do anything to get that pleasure
I become beastly when I have that desire in me
No matter how hard I try to control it
lusty urges conquer my intelligence and takes me under their seige
I am helpless
I know that it is both a crime and a sin.
But if I commit that sin before others
fearing that my respect in the village will get affected
I do it in the dark and shades in the hidden
To excuse my sins
and to deliver me
I ask of Jesus
I who can go any far for love making collected three more people...
...and trained them like me
With their help, I would be able to subjugate women very easily
In this forest, sometimes the scare of the tiger gets high
Even after knowing that the tiger is on the loose that night
I took courage
You brought me this far saying that you will show to me a rare bird. where is it?
it is not like a common bird in a nest to show you so easily
It is a rare bird. We need to go even far.
Take a round about. Its getting dark.
-Suranna -Yes Miss
-Stop here -Ok
We should go even farther
There!
[screams]
-Then who is the murderer? -I dont know
If I knew I would have killed him
BUt he is unidentified yet
But you did follow Hema all along her way in the forest
and wanted to rape her? Did you?
How would you know where she would be going each day?
-were someone informing you? -Yes
Someone used to inform me about her plans daily
Who is that person?
-that person is... [rustles]
[gasps]
[footsteps]
the fourth to be killed by the murderer is Chantodu
I need to save him immediately
Puliraju. Where is your son Chantodu?
He went into the forest for collecting some wood. Why?
the murderer is going to kill Chantodu
Do you know who is the unidentified murderer is?
Your uncle
[Screams]
Amar, the hunter is behind Chantodu to kill him. You go save him.
Acting like a retard to the ones who see your outwardly demeanour
You are the fourth person who was responsible for a woman's death
I will not spare you
Are You wondering how I know that Sumathi was not killed by the tiger?
When I came to see Sumathi's deadbody
The Station Master told me that the drunk cartdriver Sooranna told him everything
Since then I have been staying here
and started searching for them
I brought Hema and made her move in the jungle freely
I am killing each one of you trying to harm that daring girl, Hema
one after another
I will now see to your end.
[screams]
[pistol fired] [screams]
Yes Sir. Its me!
But I did not aim at them to kill them Sir
Because with today, my revenge is done.
And I did not want to get caught and get drowned in this quagmire
So I held the pistol to kill myself Sir
Sumathi is my younger sister Sir
But I did all this, not just because they killed her
Even the wild beasts of the forest did not harm my sister
even when she was here alone.
But few people...
blinded by their lust, killed her heinously...
enjoyed her dead body too...
and called it all as an act of the innocent wild tiger
No other human must become a insensible to others pain as the beasts
and if they become, they must not be allowed to live
They should be hunted down and killed
That is what I did too Sir
I am happy that I accomplished what I wanted to
and I am also happy to leave my life before kind people like you
This is a very beautiful death for my life Sir.
Mr. Rao. How were you able to catch the murderer in the last moment?
When I suddenly had to go to my store room that night
I came to know that the murderer was using my black boots and the coat.
I immediately rushed to the forest
Inspector Amar tole me that at times your behaviour seemingly looked suspicious
Why so?
I was frustrated because he was disturbing Hema's research due to the murders and all
So he may have thought so
[music]
"A RESEARCH ON BIRD CALLS AND SONGS"