That day was an unforgettable day!
In the year 1943
On 11th October at 11 PM
Japanese were bombing Chennai
There was chaos all around Chennai
Next day morning at a house in Triplicane
SIVAJI GANESAN PANDARI BAI
ANDHA NAAL [That day]
Photography S.MARUTHIRAO
Director: S.BALACHANDER Assist. Director: SRINIVASAN
Why are you running without any traffic sense?
- Is it so urgent? - Yes it is
I am going to the Police Station
You're also a policeman I can tell you
- Dead sir! Murdered, sir! - What are you blabbering?
Who's dead and who killed?
- It's him - Who is it? Tell me correctly
I've come 3 furlong in 34 seconds
How can I tell in detail?
Who's dead and who killed? How do you know?
Radio Engineer Rajan is killed!
I am his neighbour My name is Chinnaiah
- Let's go there quickly - Start the Jeep
- This is Rajan's house murder took place in upstairs - Ok, come
There!
He is dead but no relatives around him
Look there That bungalow is mine
How did you observe the happenings here from your house?
I didn't observe that
I was in the upstairs and heard the gun shot
I came to inform the Police
What were you doing in the upstairs at that time?
That is not important
Engineer has dead instead of pursuing the case...
I will find out his relatives
Follow him
Note down what I say
Safe box is open
There is a generator inside
There is a revolver near the corpse
Dresses are arranged in suitcase
Bundles of money are there
Call the Police Doctor and arrange for post mortem
Why call the Doctor? Since Rajan is dead, call the lawyer
We know what to do
You went to call Rajan's relative where are they?
They are in the backyard
They're hesitating to come here Can you come there?
Observe what I said
Be here don't allow anyone inside
She is Rajan's wife
Her name is Usha
Shouldn't have lost such a respectable person at an young age
Only good human beings are troubled
I am pained to see you
Is this your child?
I have no child
Our only child died some years ago
This is my sister Hema's son
This is my child I am brother's wife of the deceased
- Did you stay here last night? - We are all living together
- Then where's your husband? - He was here
I just informed Police But information has reached you before
- Who are you? - I am Rajan's brother Pattabi
On hearing Rajan's death I was shocked!
So could not inform police I regained myself now and informed
I was worried about you Why didn't you tell me?
Ok, shut your mouth
She's showing a fake concern
I need to talk to your sister-in-law alone
You all go out
One more thing
Mr.Pattabi, expecting a bomb attack many are leaving the place
You might have also thought about it
But should not go until the case is over
- That means? - You should be in this house only
We will do whatever you say
Do you expect me to tell you separately...get out
- Do you want anything? - If, so I will call you, get out
Don't go home Stay in the Jeep
Ok, sir
- One request - What?
I will change my clothes and come
Ok
I am pained to question you
It's alright
What do you think of the murder? Are there any beneficiary?
I am confused
Who'll benefit from his death
Does he have an enemy?
I don't see any enemies for him
Do you think that any of your relatives would have done it?
It won't be like that They were affectionate to him
He has done nothing wrong to anyone
In the business field many were jealous of his stature
But for that will they murder him?
My suspicion is! - You can tell me without any fear
Using the air strike chaos someone might...
...have intruded into the house
My husband could have resisted them...
...from taking money and
They might have killed my husband
Don't ask me further I am confused
Sorry for the trouble You may be right, bye!
Where has he gone leaving the door open?
Revolver is missing! How did it disappear?
Who might have taken it?
Revolver has disappeared
In a few moments, chairs would disappear!
Tables would disappear!
Then at last yourself and me
Who is that? Oh! Sivanandam, is it you?
Yes. Did you think it is a demon? Same Sivanandam
The other day you are courageous Didn't I make you...
Yes, you made me shiver
- Where is the Constable - Have sent him to get cigarettes
How did you come here? Who informed about murder?
Rajan's brother Pattabi came to Police Station
Other Inspectors have gone to assess the air strike damages
- So they've sent me here - Why did you hide behind the curtain?
Don't take C.I.D Sivanandam lightly I hid there to scare you
I am scared already The revolver is missing
I thought of finding the finger prints from the revolver
Revolver is here! Checked it!
There are no finger prints murderer has cleaned it
Checked it so soon! I was checking it behind the curtain
- What do you think of the murder? - Could gather nothing about the murder
Its funny that you can't gather anything
- Rajan has no enemies, no family problem - That means
Don't panic
After bomb strike Rajan might've packed his things to leave
At that time someone might have intruded and seen the money
Seeing the money he might have jumped for it
Rajan might have thought of shooting him
Intruder might have obtained the revolver and fired at him
Should have escaped with whatever he got
It's an ordinary case work of a thief
No, it's not a simple case either How do you say that so confidently?
I verified with Bank pass book that was on the table
Yesterday Rajan had withdrawn all...
...the money but no money is missing
Intruder has not touched the money Will anyone leave the money untouched?
Who informed you first about the murder?
Neighbour Chinnaiah! He is also here
Don't move from here!
Take care of everything Take the necessary photographs
Towards Swaraj (self rule)
You have confused the case
Your thinking was in order but the case wasn't
- What is this packet? - This one!
- I have taken articles from Rajan's room - What is that?
Don't panic Everything will unfold soon
Are you working here? - Yes sir since Rajan's childhood days
- Was he patriotic? - No sir
Then national leaders photos are here Moreover Savarkar, Thilak's books are here
Those are Usha madam's books She is patriotic
You may go
What to do now?
I have seen some finger prints in Rajan's boots
Send them to finger print experts...
...I want the reports in the evening
This is very important
One more thing...
...get finger prints of suspects and everyone here
Chinnaiah get into the vehicle Let's go to the Police Station
Why me?
Don't worry, only to file a statement
Who is he?
C.I.D.Sivanandham Come let's go
That's my house, you can get the statement there itself
- Chinnaiah is this house yours? - Then?
Yes, I was born and brought up in big houses only
My ancestors had built lot of guest houses in many places
Was Interpreter Subash Chinnaiah Pillai your great grandfather?
Yes sir
There was a rumor that he was involved in a murder in Burma
And made a lot of money out of it
What are you saying? People would blabber out of jealousy
He was not involved in any of those things
He lived as a gentleman
If at all he had done that how it is related to me?
I don't know before whose face I woke up
Should be the mirror That's why all these trouble
Don't worry What car are you having?
Except Buke Car I don't go into any car
I am a gentleman
When you have a car why did you come running...
...to make a police complaint?
Only now I realise it I didn't come in car
I ran without any idea
You didn't see the shooting
By hearing the gun shot How did you know it was Rajan?
It could have been someone else also
It could have been just a sound
Was it a mistake on my part? You saw Rajan's dead body!
That's the surprise Without seeing, thinking...
How's that your information is correct?
From this, it's clear you were expecting this to happen
That too with a reason That's why as soon as you heard...
...gunshot you decided it was Rajan Is it true or not?
- Yes sir, I was expecting this - The reason for expecting it?
- One day... - When?
One week back I went to bath near the well
Heard a loud noise near Rajan house's backyard
I can't forget what I saw and heard
I have waited patiently for four years
You are giving me the same reply
When are you going to part with my share of wealth?
Partition should have been done before father's death
Ok, don't disturb
Disturb! Is seeking my share a disturbance to you?
You don't know what tortures I am facing
Whenever you return home you give lot of gifts to your wife
But I am unable to gift anything to my wife
Whatever your wife gives she has to wear it
Though I have wealth, I stand as a coward before my wife
- I didn't ask you to be a coward - You only made me a coward
Cowards and Poets are born, not made
I am frustrated but you are making fun of me
Pattabi don't shout Neighbours might make fun of you
Not only neighbours everyone is laughing
Don't blabber Have I ever refused money to you?
Who are you to refuse money? Why should I beg?
Give my share of wealth What if I refuse to part?
- You will see for yourself later - Pattabi, don't dance to your wife's tune
If partitioned, you will destroy the wealth in one year
What bothers you?
I won't feel sorry if you lose the wealth
But I can't allow your in laws...
...to destroy the wealth until I am alive
You are not going to live forever
I am not a man if I don't succeed Don't take me lightly
Patient man's anger is a fire...
...Ready to lose my life or take yours
On hearing it I came to know the issue
Do you think Pattabi has done this murder to get his share?
It's not like that they would have quarrelled regularly
You would have gone to backyard to overhear
- Please be quiet - Japanese bombing Chennai was expected
Rajan must have known this...
...and prepared himself to leave
When bombing started he must have prepared to leave the place
When he was about to stack the money his brother might have appeared
What are you doing here?
Brother! You are very clever Where are you going?
I and Usha are leaving to Calcutta
Your family is moving to a safer place
Congrats!
It's not for safety reasons Got an urgent work in Calcutta
Excellent!
I have a work in my father-in-law's place - What's there? - Its my wish
Then who will take care of the cattle and the house?
If you will leave the city on a pleasure trip...
...I and my family would die of bombing...
Is that your plan?
If I die you can enjoy the wealth fully
Isn't it?
You are 'Lord Rama' for brother's affection
You are here as 'Baratha' (mythical character)
You are blabbering
If you want to go to father in laws house, go have this money
Who want this money? Give me my share
You have chosen the best time for partition
I have to go to Calcutta
You go out of this room
I am not going out and I am not going to allow you
You have gone mad Your wife has brought you to this stage
She did not make me mad Only your attitude is making me mad
Alright, go
How dare you push me? You think I am a coward
Look what this coward does
- Drop the revolver you fool - Who is a fool?
You are going to die With this I am going to enjoy wealth
- Not from you...I'll acquire it myself - Are you kidding?
Only this would have happened No doubt
Thanks You've been a great help...
...by giving a lead
He has not only given lead but shown murder itself, come
- What is it? Where are you running? - In search of Pattabi
- Why? - After you left Pattabi sir was restless
- He saw you speaking to Chinnaiah - Then
- Left the house, towards the sea shore - Then why didn't you stop him?
I was in upstairs when I saw him going
At this stage he might harm himself
Leave me, why are you holding me?
You are thinking of committing suicide
- Why shouldn't I? - It's against law
What can law do to a person who wants to commit suicide?
Yes, why would you bother?
- You're a murderer! - Murderer? Me!
After killing your brother you want to drown yourself
First give me your statement on the murder issue
I don't understand - Inspector feels you have killed Rajan
- That's a lie - Then tell me the truth
If you have not murdered why did you come here?
You have come here knowing that we have tracked
I hate this life
There is a family for you then why do you hate life?
Only because of my wife I didn't understand my brother's value
- Come lets go to your house - I am not coming
- We won't let you here - You can take me wherever you want to...
...but not to my house
You should go to your house first
No need, I've suffered enough Don't aggravate my sorrow
Don't take me to the place who is responsible for the murder
Responsible for your brother's death! Who is that?
I won't tell you, do whatever you want
Ready to die, won't tell you anything
Regarding partition, didn't you've disputes with your brother?
You had a quarrel regarding partition You told him in the car shed
Patient man's anger is a fire
To get my share I am ready to lose my life or take yours
- Who told you all these things? - It's not the issue
You just told that those who are responsible....
...for the murder they only told me
Then Hema should have told you or else...
...how would you know that I am here?
- What you told now is correct - She had done it and put the blame on me
After a car shed incident...
...we had a quarrel in dining hall, didn't she tell you?
- You tell me what happened - I will tell you
I need to tell for departed soul to rest in peace
Though my brother's family is in upstairs...
...we dined together in ground floor
I was reading paper in the next room
My brother came early for dinner
Usha, bring me food
She is not here,gone for shopping
I saw the quarrel you had with my husband in car shed
Your behaviour towards your brother is bad
You are earning in many ways But he is not talented like you
What he has got other than his father's wealth?
You are there! Is that not enough?
If I was not here you would have created more troubles for him
Are you not ashamed to treat him like this?
- Should I have food or leave the place? - As you wish
Hema, what is the trouble? Shut up
What are you doing? You are courageous only to me
If you are gutsy I need not speak about it
- Are you a woman? - Yes, but with guts
- Stop it! Demon - Yes
Demon's brother's wife is a demon
When I am here why did you ask him?
Don't you have no respect for him?
What have you gained in respecting him?
Your sister in law also spoke to him about partition
He had asked her to keep quiet by saying let the concerned people talk
So only I opened the matter I am involved so asked him
Was it the way to talk? Should be patient enough
Waiting will not solve the problem only chopping will!
Many say Japanese will be bombing the city
If it happens your brother will flee to Calcutta or Bombay
Then whom shall we ask? For our child's sake we need wealth
What have you achieved in quarreling?
Will I not achieve it? I am not like others
I will achieve what I intend
Yes, I will achieve what I intend
What's this?
Are you mad? You've no control over anger
Is there no time frame for waiting?
If your brother dupes you again I will deal with him
I am bestowed with a good wife
Whenever she rages she loses control
She will throw whatever she gets Break whatever she comes across
She behaves violently she is hysterical
In that state she is not responsible for what she does
One day she had slapped me!
Did you hear it?
What? Slap on his face! Be quiet
Has Hema committed the murder due to family dispute?
She might not have done that wantonly
She has been talking about partition for the past week
On the day of bombing she was restless
If she is enraged she doesn't stay normal
In the morning she might have gone to my brother's room
She would have been agitated...
...on seeing the currency notes
What I thought has come true I was expecting this
Why did you come here so early? On seeing you, I feel you are sick
Where are you leaving so secretly? Tell me that
- How does it bother you? - I need to guard my husband's wealth
- Don't ditch him - You only have ditched him
He is still hesitating to talk to you
Let it be any reason, please go out!
You are sick Go and take rest
I will go only with the money
I am not an ordinary woman Don't think you can fool me
Be careful, you are holding a revolver
What I hold is our money!
After shooting him down she might have gained consciousness
She would have realized the mistake
In despair and panic...
...she would have left the money and came out of the room
She would have left the money and came out of the room, is it?
She could have killed me!
Constable, take Pattabi near the jeep
- Its confusing - No, it's interesting
Now we have a lady villain
Don't play? We are guardians of law
Sorry Don't you understand me?
Go and get Pattabi's statement
- What about you? - I'll enquire Hema. You come later
Are you Hema? - Why? What do you want?
I want your statement on the murder
Are you a plain clothes police man?
- Yes! - Take the child into the house
I am C.I.D. Sivanandam
Came here to get your statement
What if I refuse?
We thought you will not refuse If refused, got to go
Then, you may go
Could you tell me what you think of the murder?
I don't think anything I do what I feel
How dare you talk like this to a police officer when a murder has taken place?
You could understand what sort of a person am I
Not only that I know you lost consciousness
- And broke a glass in dining hall quarrel - Do you think I committed the murderer?
What a woman!
- What did you say? - Nothing
Like my husband you also suspect me
That am I the murderer?
- Is your husband suspecting you? - Yes
He has been accusing me since morning
He is not believing me If you are also going to decide like him
You can proceed legally
I didn't suspect you But suspect your husband
Didn't your husband quarrel often over partition issue?
One day in the car shed didn't he tell that a patient man's anger is fire...
...and to get the things done he will do whatever he want?
The argument in the car shed might have led to the murder!
Mr.Sivanandam, your perception is wrong
Inspector have you recorded Pattabi's statement?
Yes, got the statement he is in the station
Is my husband in Police station? He's innocent, won't harm any creature
Why did you take him to station? - We know what our duty is
Its atrocious! Is punishing an innocent is the law?
If he is innocent, then you tell the truth
Please release him, I will tell the truth
How can we release him without taking your statement? You accept the charge
Naidu, don't blabber. When there is strong evidence how can we release him?
Let's go
Please wait I will tell the truth
Ambujam must have done this murder
Who is that? She is a dancer
Please go to the station and release my husband
What was the relationship between Rajan and Ambujam?
Why should Ambujam kill him? Explain in detail
It's our family issue I can't tell that
I've told you the name you can find it yourself
Ok, I will enquire Pattabi about this
He doesn't know anything about this
I've never mentioned about this to him
Ok, I will ask Usha
Please don't ask Usha She doesn't know anything about this
She has high regards for him
Don't hurt her feelings
This is not the right time Let the things come out on its own
You don't want us to question Usha You aren't telling anything about Ambujam
Then what else shall we do? We will have to proceed against Pattabi...
...with whatever evidence we have got
Ok, I will tell you - That is the spirit, tell me
Ambujam must have committed the murder, listen...
...four days back
I was on the way to the temple to pray on my child's birthday
I crossed a park
I could not believe what I saw
Were you waiting for a long time?
I am waiting for years Half an hour doesn't matter
Why are you frustrated?
It's not frustration, just telling the truth
I am not happy about my state
For how many days should I meet you secretly
I cannot tolerate it anymore
What happened? - Earlier you used to meet daily...
...and write letters regularly But now meeting once a month is difficult
You are not supporting when a woman would need most
You do not know my problems
I am facing a big trouble now
Rajan I know that your wife is affectionate towards you
But I don't want to betray her My affection for you...
...and my situation doesn't allow me to think an alternative
What do you mean? - I am going to deliver yours baby in few months
- Really? - Yes
My wish is that the baby should not be without a father at the time of birth
You should marry me We can't delay
Do you think that I will desert you?
Prove it in action Let us go somewhere and start the life afresh
I shall be everything to you I will obey you
Come with me Don't desert me
Marriage can't be done in haste Why are you in a hurry!
We met accidentally and fell for each other
- Wait for sometime - I might wait but not the baby in my womb
I am confused I might become mad
I don't know what to do. Don't keep me guessing, give me clear answer
Don't touch me I want your decision within three days
Life or death all depend on your answer
If love becomes bitter it will not hesitate to murder
Rajan has not only spoiled our lives but also hers
How can Ambujam enter house without your knowledge?
Couldn't you hear gun shots?
We cannot know what happens in the upstairs
You tell me - When Japanese bombing started everybody were...
...packing to leave their houses Ambujam being a pregnant woman
...must have decided to meet Rajan
...in the early hours
On seeing Rajan packing his things she must have been worried
Rajan without telling me where are you going?
Who asked you to come here? I am leaving the town
Then you are not taking me What about me?
How can I take you? I am going with my wife
After you desert me should we die?
For woman death seems to be easy Did I ask you to die?
I will come another time and do whatever you want
Another time? You are sure another time won't come
Keep it that way I have got no time to quarrel
Your promised that will never desert me Even told me no one can match me
Were all these words a lie? - I don't remember what I said
I don't want you to suffer So keep the money till I return
Do you think I am a prostitute? - Then who are you? You are a prostitute
How can you tell me? I wasn't looking for your money
When we first met you were not wealthy
When Guberan promised me wealth
I respected love for money and came to you Have you forgotten that?
Now you can go and live with Guberan
Don't desert me even if you don't love me
Think of our child and take me along with you
I can never do what you say
These are all the letters you wrote If I make it public
What will they think? Will not they think that you are a cheat
With these letters I can drag you to the court
Go to the court by order of the court if you win...
...my love you can do it
When were you in love? What you had were lust
By dragging you to court I may not win your affection
But establish that you are the father of my child
That child after growing up will understand about you
- Return the letters - I won't
Don't go I will take you
Will you return it or not?
You love these letters more than the love for me
Even after making me suffer do you want to murder me?
Your denial is making me do this Had you given it earlier...
Your words have already killed me
So your revolver cannot kill me
Before your betrayal these bullets were small
You need not fear these letters
Take this rubbish
A murderer can leave his finger prints...
...but lovers should never leave their letters. I understood
I love you very much
Can I ask you a favour?
Ask only what I can give
Allow me to touch your feet
- You can leave happily with this ticket - Ambujam?
According to me, this must have happened
- Mother - What Babu?
- Come here - Coming
In Tiruchi there is a lake which flows spirally
Our case has also become the same
It is 12'o clock and we have not arrived at the case
What's the matter you have started reading the book
Hear the story of...
...a few blind men
...who tried to feel an elephant
When I am talking of filing of the case you are singing!
Naidu wait! the children's story books are always interesting...
with lot of meanings in it There was an elephant in a town
In the same place there were few blind men
They went to see the elephant...
...and were touching it
One who touched the trunk said it was like a wooden bar
One who touched the tail said it was like a rope
One who touched the ear
Said it was like a big plate! What's the matter in it?
Chinnaiah thinks Pattabi might have killed for wealth
But Pattabi thinks Hema might have killed in anger
But Hema thinks Ambujam might have done it
But we are not able to decide
What are talking? Why are you still here?
Trace Ambujam quickly before she elapses - Give the address we shall leave
Once Rajan gave a letter to Ambujam through a boy
It was addressed to No.15 Thoni Street She must be there only
No.15 Thoni Street - Sivanandam lets go
Then when will you send my husband? - Don't worry he will return safely
Thoni Street
Where are going? why are you in a hurry?
Don't ask when I am leaving I will tell you later
- Shall I make a move? - Alright
She has escaped What Hema told is correct
What should we do now?
If somebody comes we will enquire What sir? Whom are you searching?
Who are you? I am a servant in this house
When did the woman in the house vacate? - Why are you not answering?
She!
Boy, when did Ambujam vacate?
Only half an hour back she left in a hurry
- Where? - I don't know sir
Come, let us search her
- Where to search her in the big city - Then should we keep quiet?
- No, we will go the station - I need to enquire you come with us
Give the film roll to photographer and ask him to print
Then go to finger prints expert...
...to collect negative of the finger prints
Hand it over to me do it quickly Take the jeep
- Where did you get the film roll? - From Rajan's suit case
If we had been earlier Ambujam would not have escape
You only wasted time on elephant story Come Shanmugam
Inspector is coming along with Sivanandham
Can you tell me Ambujam's identity?
She is fair, age would be around 18 height!
5 feet tall
Her nose is similar to sir's nose good looking
What you speak is clear So, no need for any comparison
She was wearing green saree wearing lot of jewels
Naidu send Ambujams identity marks to Police Commissioner Office
I will call and inform Railway Police
- As I have told you everything I am going - Constable
- I shall go, no need to accompany me - Put this boy in that room
- There are lots of bars in it - Make him sit in the other room...
...the boy is smart be careful
- He is trying to blame me for his mistake sir - Come inside
Having damaged his cycle by coming in wrong side
With a expired license How dare you talk?
There is no dearth in talking who is not talking?
One who goes in the street says someone has lifted and says he
Had seen the lifter the person who had lifted
Says he doesn't know how to spell 'lifting' in a grammatical fashion
Politicians are applauded only if they speak for six hour without a refreshment
People don't come to watch movies if it has no ferocious dialogue
In this country people are used to oratory and hearing
Don't mistake my talking?
This nation has become talkative
What's the matter? You are talking too much
I am on a urgent work you are troubling me I am going
With mistake on his side this man is talking pompous words
Madam please tell the inspector otherwise they won't believe me
You are sure that Inspector won't believe you
Those who believe will not ruin...
...is the words of Old faith
It's enough
- That's Ambujam madam - Where are trying to run?
We were looking for her from the morning...
She is Ambujam - Let her be anyone. I won't leave
You talk like a constable - Hey
Ambujam is the name she's fair 5 feet tall
wearing a green saree and jewels...
...her nose that's all right
If you notice any one similar inform us then
Noted everything give it in the Police Commissioners office
- Sir - Tell me
There was an accident - I am driving for 15 years
Was never involved in a run over dashing or being in one way
If at all I go and an accident occurs I won't stop there
When constable came I didn't escape from this itself
You could understand that I am not an offender
What is the date today? Isn't it 12?
For the past 15 years...
11 months, 29 days... I have been riding cycle
Was never involved in an accident or been caught for doubles
Without lamp, pump or air...
I've never driven a cycle without a free wheel or bell either, even if...
Being a educated man why do you lie?
Sir he is saying that I am a liar Am I a liar? Never never
In many accident cases I accepted...
...and paid the fine voluntarily
Nothing is known here if you want to know anything
Call the Egmore police station and they have all the details
I will dash police jeep...
...Buick car Pontiac, Rolls-Royce
Or an aeroplane but not the small cart
What's the commotion? Take them away
- Don't disturb for another half an hour - Half an hour!
I need to go urgently
We have also got an urgent work one lady has escaped...
...after committing a crime We're trying to trace her
Shall I give the statement to constable and go?
Ok, take them with you
- Sir, she is... - Who is she?
She is Ambujam
Ambujam?!
5 feet tall, green sari
Please come here Sivanandam
- What sir? - Are you dancer Ambujam?
- Yes - She is Ambujam
The cart in which she went met with an accident
Constable brought her here
God has brought her here
Just now you refused to talk but now you are talking something
- Were you leaving the city in a hurry? - I was going to meet Rajan
You seem to be a mischievous girl accept the murder and give statement
Who killed? Whom? - I am talking about Rajan murder only
Rajan got killed?
My fear has come true
What was your fearing for?
- This murder! - Yes
Did you notice? Everyone were clear of the murder
Anyone can tell notions...
...but it is hard to establish facts
What's your notion?
- None except that rogue - Which rogue?
It is a cracker He was the first to inform us of murder
- He has pinched the child and cradled it - How do you know about Chinnaiah?
In my early days, Chinnaiah supported me
Spent a lot of money for me
He used to take me wherever he goes
He never wanted to leave me
One day we were on a picnic
In that place...
Can't you chew properly?
I like this Idlly dish
I eat so quickly
Ambujam, give me water
It's empty I will get you now
- Do you want water? - Yes
- Have ice water - Give me
It was timely help - Don't mention
Will you leave now?
It's mine
- Your friends might be waiting for you - No, I have come alone
- Now you are my only friend - Is this yours?
Its sultry here...
...shall go to the other side?
It's cool here
We have a walk at least
I am tired after a long walk You may go
Ok...oh God!
- Is he your neighbour shop keeper? - No, I am his neighbour
Not a big business man like Chinnaiah Just an ordinary Radio Engineer...
Is that not enough? You are doing good
I like Radio
You've stopped with that Tell him about new radio I gave
It would be good only
You've not introduced me to her
- She is... - I am Ambujam
- I am a... - I have found out
- You are a famous dancer - How do you know?
In Nambathey magazine there was great article
Her photograph was printed in every page
The magazine was started by me for her publicity alone
With one issue - It got closed!
Yes, I lost Rs 300 on that project
Mr.Chinnaiah being a gentleman
You can afford to lose for the betterment of these people
Is it? - Leave the money
It's the wish of people like you and Chidambaram Lord Nataraja...
...blessings that's sufficient
So, your home town must be Chidambaram
Even though I was born and brought up in Chidambaram
Now I live in No.15 Thoni Street
I've disturbed you a lot Bye!
- What? - Would you like to have some more ice water?
No need Good day
- Why did you tell your residence address? - What's wrong in it?
You are not obeying me - I am not your legal wife
I shall live the way I want
After some days, Rajan came to give me the photographs
Then he started coming regularly...
...after some time fell for Rajan
I got disgusted with my creed itself
Chinnaiah was angry with me
Because I told him that other than Rajan I could not think of anyone else
One day
What do you say to this move? - Were you thinking for this move?
You have lost your queen is gone
Nothing is lost if I lose that queen I have you
When you are with me I forget my house
This is also your house only
Your business is good! What are you doing here?
- Should I tell you? - You need not answer
Is it fair to corrupt and spoil this innocent girl?
I do what I like
Nobody corrupted me
Liking it! You would!
I've given one bungalow in Kodaikkanal and one in Kuttralam
Were you in agony then?
Is it good manners to talk to a lady like this?
You talk about manners Is what you are doing, fair?
Do you've concern for a neighbour like me?
When you have an honest wife why do you come here?
I am in love with her Don't spoil it
We love each other No one can split us
Be quiet I am talking to him
In this matter I will never heed anybody's saying
Will you get out? - I pay the rent for this house...
...who are you to ask me to leave the house
I am leaving I will look for a new house
Think I have done everything for you
I have got whatever you want You were good
What happened to you? This man has changed you
What can I do? I love him
Do you think he loves you? He is here for past one...
...month did he get you any jewels
In May month alone I gave you 10 pairs of bangles
Next month I gave Rs 2000 worth ear rings
You have forgotten everything now
Take these box keys
Take away all your jewels...
...and documents you gave and leave the place
Have you lost sense If only Santhanalakshmi was alive
What if she was alive I have no love and can never be with you
I can't live without you Forget Rajan
We will leave this place even I lose business also
Never!
Until he's alive you won't accept
- I will destroy him - What?
Don't take Chinnaiah lightly If l get a chance will kill him
After that Chinnaiah didn't return to my house
Every time he met Rajan...
...had threatened him
- Didn't Rajan worry about these threats? - He wasn't
But I was scared
That too aggravated after today's incident
What happened today?
Four days back we met in a park
I told him I am pregnant now and requested him to accept me
Also requested him to leave the city
After yesterdays bombing I expected Rajan to take me so
I packed my things and was ready
And sent a letter through...
...Shanmugam requested him to take me to a safer place
...and not to elude me
Did he deliver the letter - He said he delivered
But I get suspicious after hearing Rajan death
Shanmugam come here
Did you deliver her letter to Rajan?
Tell the truth - When I was going...
...Chinnaiah met me and asked me where I was going?
Told him that I am going to Rajan's house He took the letter I had
- Did he tear it off? - He read the letter and returned it to me...
After reading the letter he became gloomy
- What did you do with the letter? - Delivered it
- What do you mean? - What was in it...
Having read the letter Chinnaiah and knowing about our plans...
...would have went to Rajan's room
After reading the letter Rajan would have packed his things...
...to leave seeing this Chinnaiah would have pleaded to him
Rajan you leave the city but leave Ambujam
What's the use having money and wealth?
There is no happiness Without Ambujam I can't live
- Don't take her with you - Mr.Chinnaiah, are you not ashamed?
Don't agitate me by laughing
Laugh now
This would have happened I have no doubt
Constable get her finger prints and sent it to experts
You need to be here whenever we summon you
Okay, sir
You be with her and come whenever we call you
What Ambujam says must be true
He muffed when we asked him how he felt sure...
it was Rajan who was shot
Now I understand
He had duped us
- Did you notice a strange thing? - Even though the dead man...
...is killed in his room he was fully dressed with coat and boots
Everybody told us that he was starting to leave the city
Noticing the sand, grass and dust in Rajan's shoes...
...we can understand that Rajan had gone out of the house
When everybody were hiding due to bombing what work would've Rajan got
Was this the reason for getting Rajan's shoes examined?
Not only for that There are finger prints in the shoes...
...which were wiped by traces of tears. It amazes me
It should be Rajan's finger prints and traces of tears!
- Is it your assumption? - No, it's true
The finger prints in Rajan's shoes cannot be his
The finger prints are smaller than Rajan's finger
The finger prints on the shoes and traces of tears make me...
...feel that someone might have wept after his death
If we say this in Court will they believe you?
- What if the murderer had wept? - Why should the murderer weep?
A person attached to Rajan might have felt for his action
- Will it be Pattabi? - We can't assume anything now
What are you looking at in the bangles? - It's not ordinary one...
...I found it in Rajan's room
Will the murderer be a woman? Does Ambujam have these types of bangles
With these broken bangles, we can't leave Pattabi and Chinnaiah from the case
Many in Triplicane wear these types of bangles
If you had noticed, your wife also
Stop it
What's this? - It was taken from Rajan's table
Made in Japan
It's not ordinary valve
It's a transmitter valve Why should Rajan have a transmitter?
- For what purpose? - I shall enquire them from Rajan's office
Also enquire about his salary, foreign contacts and research
- Constable gave this - Very good, wait outside
- Your helper is also dressed like you - What's in it?
It's Pykara Dam
This is Mettur Dam
This is Papanasam Dam
It's Basin Bridge Power Station
When did Rajan photograph all these?
It will be helpful to us if we know for what purpose...
...he had taken it and for what purpose it was in the traveling bag
These photographs are needed only for the air force department
Kudos Naidu
We will look at the finger prints
These finger prints were in Rajan's boots. It's given here
This is Pattabi's finger prints
It is Chinnaiah's
Ambujam
Hema
What have you decided?
I am in a confusion You are in hurry to know the result
When you inspected the bangles thought it would be a woman
Now you say it cannot be that way
You inspected the boots and still cannot decide
Are we back to square one?
Till we track the culprit we are in the same place
Is it?
You go to Rajan's office and enquire his life style...
...and send me a report I need to study the case alone
Ok
Intermission
THOOKKU THOOKKI(Play)
"Allowing the whites has ruined"
"The nation sees Gandhi behind bars"
"Oh gosh! Such an injustice"
"Pandit Mothilal Nehru is lost"
"Due to Japanese bombing we are in chaos"
"Pandit Mothilal Nehru is lost"
"How dare you enter cunningly? Tell me, who are you?"
"How dare you enter cunningly? Tell me..."
- Who's it? - Myself
CID sir, I was singing some old tunes What do you want?
- Give me a drink - Like to have a fruit juice?
Any drink! When every shop is closed you are open!
If I close the shop my livelihood would get affected
Moreover my old friend Natarajan has come to act in stage plays
- I was the one to admit him in the company - I see
In those days I was with Gingin Kothandaram Company
- Had played the role of demon - Could see that
If my name Demon Ramasamy Devan name is announced...
...the whole tent would shiver
I would appear on stage, look around...
...with a gentle spur over the moustache and say 'Soorpanagai...
Oh sister! Who dared to slit your nose?'
What's his name, place, address?
Enough, people might fear that Japanese have bombed again
You were feared. Natarajan is acting in 'Thooku Thookki' play
Look at these pamphlets
He is pestering me to sell the tickets
A special play 'Thooku Thookki'
Father is the one to earn! Mom is a mom whether she earns or not!
If gifts are offered she is sister! Honest wife can also dare to kill!
Friend is a life saver! Kottayur Govindarajan as 'Thookku Thookki'
Natarasankottai Natarajan as the leader...
...Mandaveli Maragathambal as Queen
He delivers the dialogue nicely
He is a small boy but acts well
In the play of Manohara, in chain breaking scene...
...he broke the chain along with the screen
I don't watch plays
I lost juice bottles at least buy a ticket
Why tickets?
Give me that pamphlet
Father is the one to earn! Mom is a mom whether she earns or not!
If gifts are offered she is sister!
Even small things are helpful Even squirrel has helped...
...to build the bridge in Ramayana Devil actor Ramaswamy who knows...
...you have also played a part in solving this murder
Rajan was a genius among my students
College students gave him a party before he left for Japan
As a principal they asked me to preside over
I predicted then that Rajan will become a scientist
You are so worried Then what about his wife Usha?
She was also my student She is a nice girl
I can forget Rajan but not Usha
- It's because of an incident in her college days - What's that incident?
Usha is patriotic National leaders were arrested once
There was rioting everywhere
There was a ban to hoist national flags at Government buildings and colleges
Somebody hoisted the national flag in our college during night
One of the student named Ramu was a tough guy We charged and suspended him
Then?
Next day Usha came to me and confessed that she only hoisted...
...the national flag and requested to punish her
- I hadn't seen such an honest girl - Commendable
One must be courageous to hoist a flag in the post during night!
Was Rajan's brother Pattabi your student?
Yes he was also my student, He is short tempered
- Did Rajan have any enemy? - I don't know about that
But Rajan was an extremist
He will do anything to get the job done
One night to finish an experiment, he jumped over the wall...
...broke the window glass and entered the Lab
He never thought it was a mistake
He was so engrossed in the research
Thanks
Bye!
- Convey my condolence to Usha - Definitely
On my way I met Victoria college's principal Mr.Ranganathan
He was shocked to hear Rajan's death
He talked highly of you also
It was past things why think about that?
Please answer to my questions...
...without any prejudice
Do you think Pattabi might have done it in anger?
It won't be like that
Our evidence suggests that the killer might be Rajan's kin...
...killed him in anger and felt for it
else after killing him would not have wept by holding his boots
Don't panic, if you tell the truth it will be helpful to find the culprit
Pattabi and my husband were in good terms
- Are you sure about this? - Yes, no doubt
We took some materials for examination from your husband's room
The list is here Can you please sign here?
We need it for office record your fingers got inked
Please wipe in it
Other than Rajan being your college mate...
...was he related to you?
No
You liked and married him then he must have been patriotic
Not like that He was...
He was involved more in studies and research
Then both of you must have liked for some reason?
Sorry for asking all these...
...I am duty-bound
If you could tell something it will be a relief for you
I met Rajan in a strange scenario
Being a mother less child...
...I was brought up in a free-living manner by my dad
...he got me study in a college
At that time due to Satyagraha(Hunger strike) the national leaders were arrested
To protest, students held a meeting
In that meeting...
RELEASE CONGRESS PARTY LEADERS
Chennai Students Association Be calm!
All student delegates of Chennai colleges will meet today
Today's resolution should be like a law for the students
Not only for the Chennai students but my achievements...
...will be echoed in the whole capital - Very good
- Who are you? What's in your hand? - Donation box
Chennai Students Association Agitation Fund. All of you contribute
Agitation has started people have started vehemently
At this stage someone called Rajan a research scholar is...
...going to oppose our resolutions Are we coward to allow him?
- Our strike will continue - Our strike will continue
Rajan is Principal's agent He studies in Government's scholarship
...and will have that mentality only
- Is everyone contributing? - Yes
Go, collect
"Mother India, bless us"
Stop singing and go for collection
Leader has arrived
A problem has cropped up before the students' community
Our respected leaders have been arrested by British
In this situation, whether to attend classes or...
...to boycott is what we have to decide now
I would like to say few words
- Your name? - Veerappan
Mr.Veerappan will address the meeting now
Respected leader, friends and students
Coming from the students fraternity I am anguished...
I couldn't eat and sleep for last two weeks, I am lifeless
I am pained to see the nation crippled by the British Empire
Why should we be students? Do we need studies?
Why do we need college buildings?
Students who have self respect...
...will think about education after dislodging the British
- You are here too! - Rajan
Let us wipe out the secret agents among us
We don't need the studies which leaves the mother land to suffer
Let's demolish the colleges, burn down books with imperialism and outsiders
- Imperialism - Down down
- Outsider - Down down
- Free scholarship - Down down
- Traitor - Down down
- Free scholarship - Down down
- Don't make noise - Don't talk here, why take risk?
Useless fellows Want to burn the colleges!
Now Mr.Rajan will oppose the resolution
Be careful
You will see the same people clapping in support of me
Down with the agent of Authority Down with outsider's agent
Down with principal's agent - Down down
Respected Leader...Don't talk get out with the British. Due to your shouting...
...British and myself are not going to leave - Get out
Please be quiet. In democracy everybody got the right to speak
Mr.Rajan has also got the right Sit down
I salute the leader
Dear fellow students!
I salute for the reception you gave me
What a reception! It was hot! There is no life without heat
Do you know who receive these sort of receptions?
They were accorded to great people
2000 years ago one who showed the human a new way of life
Socrates was greeted with a glass of poison
Later Jesus preached to show...
...affection towards fellow human beings, if enemy slaps...
...in right cheek show the left Don't be passionate towards others' things
He was crucified in a cross by the Jews for that
If great people face such treatment then it's not surprise for...
...people like me to face opposition
What's wrong in accepting scholarships?
It's a government's reward for my talent
Which student is studying with their own money?
All are accepting money from parents Being an orphan, I accept scholarship
Being a student I am denied to speak...
...but appreciate useless fellows Who is your leader? This Veerappan?
- This political owl? - Who is an owl?
It's you Like an eagle flying over graves...
...you use confusion in the society and make a living out of it
You are a political owl Don't jump, I have your history
Which college's student are you? What have you to do with this meeting?
You have no invitation but you visit and spoil everything
He collected donations with your order
Who's he? What is his background?
- Which college's student are you? - Zoo college sir!
Veerappan has no permanent job he is a loiter
This fellow feeds to Chimpanzees in the zoo
Are these people your leaders?
Why are you laughing?
At whom are you laughing? Your clapping should have some meaning
These people have never touched a pen or a book
...never been in the direction of school
He says we should demolish college, research buildings...
...the temple of arts and you applaud it!
Who is a student? What's patriotism? What is our relationship to nation?
Have you ever thought about it? Mill workers strike work...
...to make a decent living
Will this country become independent if you boycott the classes?
Will you leaders be freed?
We should be constructive By being destructive...
...can we bring disrepute to ourselves?
We should be creative
Should we be involved in political swamp? Student age is a learning age
There is no room for hatred and political upsurge
We should gain the knowledge to become the sculptors of India in future
We should get rid of ignorance
This country will not develop by shouting in meetings...
It won't be fair on student community to...
...strike work or show hatred
If I tell you to instill discipline and dignity
I am principal's agent Mind is an awesome power
...through that we can turn country into prosperous. If I speak out this...
...I am a traitor!
If I express that, by doing varied business and studies...
...we should develop the economy I am called a traitor!
Parents spend their wealth and earnings for your study...
...and expect you to come up in life I am reminding you, am I a traitor
Don't want clapping or showiness
Think calmly, then come to a decision
Leader I would like to address
- Who's she? - She's Usha
What's your name? - Usha
Now Usha Devi will address you
The person who spoke before has changed your mind set
I don't have such oratory skill...
...but the clarity of thought is my forte
By taking advantage
...of the entry of two outsiders he has confused you all
But Rajan has not spoken about our resolutions
He can't speak either because he is not a patriot
He spoke about knowledge and other irrelevant things...
...but not a word about national leaders
Our leaders sacrificed wealth and joy to get nation's freedom
They get arrested without investigation
Tell me, in what way should we show our condemnation
Is this the time for education and research?
Let these 400 whites rule
...these 40 million people and suck their blood!
Don't panic you instill thinking!
With air as food, hand as pillow, let people die young, you instill thinking...
Symbol of affection...
Let Gandhi, the grace of God, Light of Asia be in prison...
...you instill thinking! This is what Rajan taught you
But I would like to ask one thing to Mr.Rajan
What he will do if his mother is in death bed?
He won't get disturbed or weep but will instill thinking!
He might even take up a research on death!
Don't laugh It's a sad thing
In the last 1500 years we were only doing thinking
When Ghajini Mohd demolished Somnath temple...
...when Moghuls invaded, and British intruded...
...what were we doing? We were thinking!
By thinking and thinking we have come to this bad state
What we need is emotions, the courageous emotion!
We need the emotion about our country
Rajan even don't have the braveness of these girls here
Look at this volunteers have signed with blood...
...confirming their participation even if they are jailed or beaten
If Rajan doesn't have the courage like them...
...let him change his name
Mr.Rajan, wear this bangles - Wear him a sari
Usha Devi, I salute your womanhood
I salute your patriotism
Watching Rajan's exit...
...an unexplained emotions sprouted in me
When I felt that, he was insulted because of me...
...I felt regret for him
I hadn't meet him for months but I was...
...thinking about him regularly
One day when I came to my table to study
At that time...
...from my father's room...
...I heard a familiar voice of someone who was haunting me
There...
You should definitely help me for my project
There is no profit motive in it - I know nothing of radio...
...and I am not so wealthy either
- It is pointless to tell me - If I tell my plan in detail
You will definitely accept and would recommend to your friends also
Think of it A radio for 30 rupees!
A radio each for clerks who return home working hard
A radio each for all poor workers
I will flood India with radios!
Let's meet my friends as you wish...
...and gather support for your plan
If we do that and flood our nation with Radios...
...will it solve all our problems?
Earlier we had built tall towers
But now we're not strong enough to even to look at it
Even before civilization reached other parts...
...we invented a health therapy and gave it to the world
Now we have become like blind, numb and moving dead bodies...
...and heading nowhere
It's all because of ignorance
In the fields of handicraft, science, politics, health, agriculture, life style...
...our ignorance can be compared only to the Himalayas
Only to expel the ignorance I am seeking radio's help
You talk just like my daughter
I have some work now we will study your project later...
...and then we'll meet my friends, bye!
How come you are here?
It's my house. The person whom you were talking to...
...is my father - I see
- You are so patriotic - Not only that, I want to succeed in...
...my research and come up in life
I never thought you would have ambitions - Not only ambitions...
...I have enthusiasm and eager to win in industrial field
I want my name to be inscribed in golden letter in this country
Pardon me for the college incident that day
I forgot about it. If your father can recommend about this project...
...I will be grateful to you
- I will do whatever I can - Bye!
Then Rajan visited my house often My father tried his best...
...but couldn't succeed in convincing his friends about the project
My father didn't have money to support the project
Rajan's plans ended in dreams but our relationship...
...transformed into love and ended in marriage
Sorry for troubling you
Both I and inspector will come at 6 p.m We will try to nab the culprit
- Who's that? - Naidu speaking
I read your information, good
Exactly at 6 p.m...
...bring all those connected in the case to Rajan's house
Bring half a dozen revolvers
Everyone has come They are in Rajan's room
- Rajan's dead body - It's already sent for post mortem
- Have you brought revolvers? - Yes, kept it inside
What are you going to do? - Naidu, I am confident that...
...we will make the murderer accept the crime - Its impossible
Have you ever seen everyone telling a story in the case?
I suspect a person I want to make that person talk
I will enact a play for that I will do some surprising things...
...you shouldn't interfere I will ask you to arrest somebody
You should arrest without questioning
We may get into trouble by arresting a big person
Don't worry about that
What if the culprit remains quiet even after doing these things?
- We'll start the investigation again - Ok, finish the case quickly
Everybody here knows about this murder They know to the extent...
They know to the extent of telling a story
Everyone suspects the other
Now I am going to do a small drama
It has four scenes
First scene is that I'll give everyone a revolver
Inspector, is it loaded?
- Yes, everything is loaded - Chinnaiah, come here
Take it
Pattabi, take it
Stand next to Chinnaiah
I will stand next
Revolver please
I am pained to trouble you
But you've to participate for the success of this play
I am very sorry
Take it
Now the 2nd scene of the drama Think of me as Rajan
Starting from Chinnaiah I will ask you to shoot
You should shoot at me What's the third scene?
Arresting! Arresting the culprit!
You need not worry the bullets are dummy
- Are you ready? - Ready
It's alright, shoot
Sorry for troubling you
Are you educated?
How can she think of killing her husband?
See, Hema has shot at once
Yes, Hema has shot at once
Inspector arrest Pattabi and Hema
- Do you think I would've done this? - Come
Usha?!
Don't delay Handcuff them
Inspector, both of them are innocent
I know the real culprit
I and my husband were happily married
After some months he went to Japan on a business trip
My dad expired before his return
After some months, my child also died
To add the misery...
...there was a change in our life also
I came to know the reason...
...when I entered his room yesterday only to know the dangerous secret
ABZ 371 Speaking Hello is it JRA 575? Come in
JRA575 calling, what's the matter
ABZ371 the situation in Madras is conducive to import
Send in bags immediately attention, send the bags immediately, answer
JRA575 speaking, arrange to send it
When the city is in darkness - Usha
There is no electricity but you are saying Madras is fine
To whom are you talking? - Who asked you to come here?
Why are you tense?
You have never spoken to me like this before
There is a change in you after your return from Japan
I get disturbed if someone interferes in my work
What's the research? - I was speaking to Radio Engineer...
...Narayanaswamy of Thanjavur
He said he'll send cashew nuts and I was asking him when he'll send them
That's all Nothing else
What he says is not convincing
When the city has no electricity
Why should he work using a generator?
That too to call Thanjavur for cashew nuts
The suitcase is ready
Is he going out of station?
What's behind all these? Unable to understand
Where will it lead to?
JRA575 calling Japanese Rangoon Army - Japan?!
Calling for 15 minutes Where were you?
Good news Rajan Aeroplanes are ready
The bags you sought will arrive tonight at 11 o' clock
Chennai will be bombed
Chennai will be bombed take notice
Keep us informed of the situation after bombing
Also inform us of the extent of damages
As requested, submarine will wait at 6 in the morning
Three miles south of Adyar
As per plan finish the work and come to Rangoon
We will go to Japan from there
What?
Don't forget to bring maps of dams and sub stations while coming
Maps are important Repeat, maps are important
Respond
Ok
- Usha - Why this treason? Isn't it Japanese Radio?
Why did you come here without my permission?
It seems Japanese are going to bomb the city
When?
What else did they tell you?
You are too happy about bombing Is this why you went to Japan?
Are you not unhappy about our city being bombed?
Answer me At what time will the plane come?
- Tell me dear - At 11 'o' clock in the night
After bombing you are asked to report about damages
Didn't they tell anything else about submarine?
They told about that also
3 miles south of Adyar a submarine will be waiting for you
Are you going to Rangoon and from there to Japan?
I can't believe this when did you start the betrayal
- It's a good thing and not a betrayal - Whose good?
Your good! The luxurious life we lead after my return
...from Japan are all due to my courageous act
The shining ear rings, necklace...
...the silk saris you wear From where did you get money for this?
All are due to this Radio box
We owe all this luxury to Japan Government
Stop your oration
Your speech is nauseating
Where the jewels bought out of spying?
This monstrous radio is responsible for all this
- I will wreck it - Usha
Has patriotism come to this level?
Don't think I will stop here
Don't think I will spare you
You are good in studies and intelligent
Is it fair on your part?
What pleasure do you derive in innocent children...
...and workers getting killed?
I derive no pleasure
For my plan to succeed if they need to die, I don't mind
Don't we wear foot wear, knowing that ants and flies in the path will die
Is this how a moral person treats his wife?
It will be wise if you tie your greediness
I have waited too long for my success
If someone is to oppose, even if it's my wife, I'll remove them
Is destroying the country a victory?
What has this country done to me when I was trying the projects?
Do you know what this Government...
...said to my radio project for
...the rickshaw pullers land workers and accountants?
You know what this government told me
It could have told me it has no money to spare
They branded me as an insane guy
Laughed at my project and crowned me as useless
The project was not missed by our people but...
...by the British Government Don't forget that
Whoever it be it's the Japanese who have respected my brain...
...I seek their help only for the removal of the Government
By accepting Japanese help our people will die...
...have you forgotten that?
Let them die
Do we have scarcity in population?
We have 40 million
Due to Japanese bombing if we are to lose 4 million, nothing will be lost
Will it not be enough? If we are freed with Japanese help
Let us pay 4 million people lives as a price for independence...
What's this barbaric trade? - It's not barbaric trade
It's the law of the life This is what the world history shows
In France 100 of Lords were killed blood flowed in streets...
...created panic in Europe This French Revolution advocated...
...democratical principle throughout the world
From this, came the European political views which are still prevalent
Daily hundreds of living things die...
...from the deathbed new lives are created
History shows death and birth as cyclic
Who knows? After getting independence with Japan's help
we might show the world new horizon and new chapter
I have also read history but not one sided
If you look at Indian history What's the truth it suggest?
When Ibrahim Lodhi had problems with his brothers...
...they brought Babur from Afghanistan and instilled Moghuls rule in India
The Britishers used the difference between...
...the Arcot Nawabs captured the whole country and ruling them still
To accept foreigners help is always dangerous
Will Japan be an exemption to it?
Many people like you in our nation believe that...
...to eradicate poverty and diversity and to follow suit of Europe and Asia
...we should seek other nations help
But a true Indian would feel that...
...we should excel on our own and seeking their help would be dangerous
Without foreign help India won't become independent
I am sure
We don't need foreigners help
Usha Is this your patriotism?
It's not blind or opportunistic patriotism
What's the way to achieve freedom?
Without knowing value of freedom what's the use in having it
Independence attained through in rioting and killing innocents
...doesn't match our propriety It's a coward's freedom
India's treasure and...
...individuality is love It's God's way
It's the path of love It is the light of the nation
The principles were set by philosophers, spurred by Buddha...
...Sankara, Ramanuja, Paramahamsa...
...and Vivekananda protected them
This is what the Light of Asia, Gandhiji has...
...as an armory By destroying the light forgetting love...
...we need not achieve independence and wealth
Why a literate like you can't understand this?
Now I've understood that I was wrong in marrying an educated woman
Why do you laugh? What's there to laugh?
Are you not ashamed to be a spy?
Shame, lie, and conspiracy
...are supporters of life
The only thing to hate in life is 'defeat'
When Jesus was crucified Jews thought they won
Shut your mouth
Are you talking like this? Is it my husband who talks like this?
No! You are a stranger
You are not the scientist Rajan...
Whom I thought would be...
...an ornament in the Indian history...
...like Sir C V Raman and Jagadish Chandra Bose...
...you are not the husband whom I adored
You've shattered me my dreams
I am crestfallen
I was crestfallen earlier
You might think that I have cheated...
...but you don't understand that it's the country that has cheated me
In this country there's no place for hard working and brilliants
This country is sick of hypocrites and posts
I know I can't change your conviction
I request you as I am your wife...
...in the name of happiness we shared together
...in the name of our dead child
Make a promise
What's that?
Tell me
You may go to Japan or Rangoon...
...but never return here where you've committed treason
Don't step into the place which you have destroyed
I will never return as ordinary Rajan
But as Ambassador Rajan or Governor Rajan
If you also accompany you would return as Lady Rajan
The city which doesn't care about us now...
...would respect us later
Ok, what else is left?
Some more are left
Cashew nuts bags from Japan are due
Cashew nuts bags Made in Japan
The planes have come It's flying over the harbour it seems
First bomb fired
Second bomb fired
Third one...
Wait
Planes are returning after bombing
What should I do further? Reply
JRA575 report damages after survey
Do it right away
As told earlier, the submarine will wait 3 miles south...
...of Adyar at 6 'o' clock in the morning
Bring the maps without fail, maps are important...reply
Alright...okay
This heinous crime will not be pardoned
It will only lead me to a higher post
Have you started to survey the destructions caused by you?
Can't you wait till morning?
Did you see everything? Are you happy?
What have you done?
Is it more than what you have done to this city?
Don't think you have won Will report in the submarine
Are you coming or not? - What have I to do with you?
I am not going to cry for that
I know you won't worry for leaving me
Won't you worry about Ambujam?
Ambujam?
Your Ambujam's letter
What's her state?
Your state only
Hema used to tell that you are not trustworthy
For money and position you've betrayed the nation
With your animal instinct you've betrayed me
Your lust has made her pregnant Are you going to betray her too?
- Don't you've a heart? - I have no time to talk
You might have thought this to be an ordinary radio...
...but don't know the real purpose
See here these are shocking plans for your motherland
With these I'll avenge this country
I had plans for welfare of the country but the mockery they made at me...
...would become a fire to destroy them
See the picture of your motherland
In every town marked here will be bombed every week
In every dam if bombing is done the nation will be in floods
Tamil Nadu's rice bowl Thanjavur will be in muds
One bomb in Pykara One bomb in Mettur
Electricity will be lost
Tamil Nadu will be in darkness Food will become scarce
People and government would understand Rajan's brilliance
You will be chided by future generations
- Give me the map - Usha!
Leave the map
Have you understood why I asked you to come to Japan?
Your are wrecker of this nation - You picked the right word
I am a wrecker
Life of the people oscillates like this map
Now I am a wrecker's wrecker
Your life is oscillating in my hands
Before you start to destroy I would destroy you!
- Good - I'm not joking
In olden days in Tamil Nadu women killed their sons...
...if their sons deserted the battle field
To salvage her husband's pride Kannagi destroyed a town
Good!
She destroyed the country for her husband
Have you decided to kill your husband for the country?
I don't want to kill you but to save you from...
...being called a traitor, destroyer and be chided...
...by the generations to come
You will be chided for the killings - I am ready to accept the charge...
Bombing of dams will lead to flood, famine, spread of diseases...
...and ultimately millions will die
To prevent all this I am ready to kill my husband
To prevent many women from becoming a widow
I am ready to become one
I won't live after you die
Usha?
Do you remember?
One day at the beach...
It was a pleasant evening
You told me...
...that you were in bliss
Even we were in distress the next moment
You were ready to even die that moment
You said so But now do you want to kill me?
If I wake up in the middle of night...
...you would check whether I am ill
Will you kill me?
You have been a mother, sister...
...and wife to me, will you kill me?
I am confused!
Don't press my hand Leave it
- I won't leave it - Leave it, Rajan
I will return the revolver
I won't trust you You are trying to fool me
- You will shoot me - Leave it! Don't press my hand
Don't press my hands Revolver will fire
In few hours, my life turned revolutionary
My patriotism Threat to the nation...
...made me violent
In that mood, I don't know what I did and what I told him
I would have surrendered
But I didn't want everyone to know...
...that my husband was a traitor
So I kept quiet
I thought none would find out
But I can't allow innocents...
...to be punished
Though we've to arrest you...
...we salute your patriotism and courage
Inspector, your duty is pending
Where are the maps and files?
It's inside the radio box
I will bring it
How did you know the murderer was Usha?
Took the finger prints of Usha without her knowledge
It matched with those on the shoes
Not only that when I told everyone to shoot, everyone shot...
...but Usha couldn't do Her consciousness showed
Then why did you ask me to arrest Pattabi and Hema?
From an incident narrated by Ranganathan...
...she won't allow innocents to be punished
Hence I asked you to arrest Pattabi and Hema
Usha?!