I dedicate this movie
to all those brave men who were brutally tortured
to death in the Andaman Cellular Jail
during their ceaseless struggle
against the British Empire for the independence of India.
Victory to.. - Mother India..
Charge! - I salute thee.. - Mother..
Victory to.. - Mother India.. - I salute thee.. - Mother..
I salute thee.. - Mother..
Charge..
Oh, God! - I salute thee, Mother!
I salute thee..
Attack!
Move!
The governor had informed me that you'll be here.
Your name is Sethu, isn't it? - Yes. G. Sethu.
Aren't you a Nair? - Yes, I am.
I asked so because the caste name isn't your surname.
These days, men of the Nair community don't like
to be addressed by their caste name.
Especially youngsters.
About the matter that's concerning you..
I did conduct an enquiry as per the governor's request.
Almost 1,50,000 men were imprisoned here
between 1857 to 1947.
As per the data of the local navy, around one lakh of those men
died of various causes. - Sir.
Yes. - P. K. Kunju is hoping that you'd approve
the papers of his sawmill today. - No way! Get lost.
Sethu
from the data about these 1,50,000 men
we'd have to find about that..
What was the name again? - Sethu.
Not yours, but of the person you had asked about.
Oh. Govardhan.
Yes. We'd have to find data about Govardhan.
Isn't he a Nair as well? - He is my uncle.
How? - He is my father's sister's husband.
What's your father's name? - Madhavan Nair.
Thank God! His surname signifies his caste!
Do you know when was Govardhan brought here?
It was in 1915 that he was taken to the jail in Madras.
I don't know when he was transferred here.
We'd have to make a detailed enquiry then.
By the way, are Govardhan's wife and children still alive?
His wife is still alive. They don't have any children.
Yes.
Yes, sir..
You may go inside. - Okay.
The moment I got your letter
I've enquired about the possibilities to find your uncle.
Thank you, sir. - Mr. Nair. - Sir.
Sethu was one of my most favourite cadets.
You must take special interest on his case. - Yes, sir.
I salute thee, Mother!
What's inside this room?
A pile of old papers and files.
We've not been able to find a link to any of them.
It's been locked for around five years now.
All those papers should've been burned
but we need the government's permission for that.
Is there any way we can open it?
We'll try.
Please forgive me. This is the only bad habit that I have.
I smoke when I'm out of betel leaves to chew.
It'll take at least two days to get the key.
They may come up with excuses. But there won't
be much delay as you know the LG well.
Until then you may have a look around.
There is an isle called Rose Island.
The Englishmen lived there extravagantly.
They used the prisoners to construct everything in that isle.
They built almost everything there!
A church, club, swimming pool, tennis court
and even a bloody cemetery.
It's interesting to see everything in a dilapidated state now.
But there is one thing that would devastate us, Sethu.
You should smell the soil.
It still has the smell of the blood and sweat of those men
who struggled for the freedom of our nation.
I've always been allergic to dust. - You needn't bother to stay here.
Let me search these papers.
I got it! - Oh, God!
Yes! - Oh, my God! - I got it!
Mister, I got a lead!
I'm not coming out until I'm done searching the whole room!
You may leave.
Mister, may I have a broom?
Get him one.
The journey from Madras to Kaalapani is continuing
for the second day.
Since the Second World War has affected
all the colonies of the Britain
we're travelling, scared that we might run into a German submarine.
In between, one of the prisoners
caught smallpox.
Sir. A man in this ship has smallpox.
Smallpox? - Yes, sir. - Are you sure? - Yes..
Bring him here.
Check everybody on board.
A man on this ship has smallpox.
Everybody, search your body thoroughly.
A man in this ship has got smallpox.
Capt. Robinson has asked everybody to inform him
if anyone has fever or other difficulties.
Hey, wake up. Somebody has got smallpox.
We met a good doctor in the ship
even though he was British.
Dr. Len Hutton.
Walk. Yes.
These three men slept with him in the cabin, sir.
Stand them over there.
Walk.
Captain! What the hell are you doing?
These people were in the same cell as the sick man.
They're likely to be just as infected as he was.
No, sir. Not necessarily. - How do you know?
I'm also a doctor. - This man is right.
Even though the doctor said otherwise
the captain killed everybody who was with the sick guy.
I am the captain of this ship.
We all just shockingly watched it.
Get him out of here. - Sir. - Bring that man.
And dump these bodies in the sea. - Sir.
Throw these bodies into the sea.
Come on, move.
Make way. Come on.
Throw it. Come on. Step to the edge.
No, don't do it.
Sir, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The arrival of a ship that rarely comes from India
to the island during war.
'Alcohol consumption is injurious to health.'
It was a festival for the army men there.
The need for alcohol and food will be met.
Ladies and gentlemen..
We now have true cause for celebration.
The ship bringing wine and food is arriving here tomorrow.
Wartime rationing is officially at an end.
Therefore, in the name of the King Emperor
let the celebrations begin. - Cheers. - Cheers. - Come on.
Hey, stop..
Yes, kindly inform Mr. Berry
that 150 new prisoners will be arriving tomorrow.
Sir. Okay, sir. I'll straight away send the boat.
154 people. - Yes..
We came to know that the lady prisoners
will be taken to an island named Viper
and the men will be taken to the cellular jail called Silver Jail
then and there.
Don't move. Get back.
We'll call out some numbers. Those whose numbers we call out
must come and stand near these desks.
We will now call out some numbers.
Those of you whose numbers are being called
will come here and stand in front of the respective tables.
One hundred and ten.
One hundred and twenty one.
One hundred and thirty seven.
One hundred and forty four.
Name. - Anand Kumar. - One hundred and fifty six.
All the ladies, come to table number four. - Stand back.
Fifteen years. - Yes. - Show me your birthmark.
Prisoners, step aside.
Those in the back, come forward and give your papers.
What is this? - Come immediately.
Water ruined it. - I can't make out
the length of your imprisonment. - It's only two years.
What sort of language is it? - I told you, right?
I don't understand what you're saying. - Water ruined it.
How did this happen? - In the ship..
I don't understand what you're saying. - Water fell and it's gone.
Water ruined it. It's only two years. - Sergeant, come.
That's what I am saying. - Sergeant Watkin.
Go to the office and get the register. - Sir. - Yes, sir.
How many male prisoners? - Female prisoners, go that side.
Next. Paper.
Stand in line. - It's 12 years imprisonment.
You've been given 12 years. - It's only two years. It got erased.
That's of no use. - Sir. - Whatever is said will stay. - Sir, I swear.
Go.. - Please make them understand. - Next.
So you're going to be here for 20 years.
How do I pronounce this name? - Paramanand.
What does that mean? - The height of happiness.
Are you happy? - I'll be
when the Britishers are out of my country.
Name? - Now, what's this?
Move these men to the shade immediately. - Yes, sir.
Straight away. - One hundred and sixty seven.
I asked your name. - One hundred and sixty eight. - Govardhan.
One hundred and sixty nine. - Excuse me.
Attend to these people right away, Officer.
Right, sir. - As well.
You're a doctor?
Life imprisonment!
You've killed 55 people.
George, get me the barrel.
'No, I haven't killed anyone.'
Rs. 60 and 12 annas. Am I correct?
Yes, that's right.
Any money? - No.
Shower all the prisoners.
Silence.
Now David Berry, our great jailor, will address you.
An Irish jailor who self-proclaims
himself to be the God of Port Blair.
I had heard stories about his atrocities
towards the prisoners in India itself.
Welcome to Kaalapani.
Here we tame lions.
There is no escape.
We are surrounded by 1,000 miles of ocean.
For everyone one of us
there is one God who lives in heaven above.
But here in Port Blair, we have two.
One is the God of heaven
and another is the God of the earth.
Who is this earthly God?
I stand before you. David Berry.
When you die, the God in heaven will reward you.
But while you live
it is I who will reward you or not
depending on how you behave.
The choice is yours.
So cooperate.
Sir, the new.. - Louder.
We don't have enough uniforms for the newly arrived prisoners.
Let them wear their own clothes.
Remove the pockets.
We don't want them to hide anything. Do we? - Yes, sir.
You are from? - Maatupadi, Kerala.
Oh, Malayali.
What is your name? - Govardhan.
I wrote against the British government
and they locked me down here.
There is a publication from Allahabad named Swaraj.
Have you read it? - Yes.
I heard that four of their editors are locked here.
I am one of them and two of them are no more.
Your name? - Pandiyan.
I have read many of your articles.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I have heard that it's solitary imprisonment in a cellular jail.
It was like that.
But now the war has begun.
Most of the portions have been occupied by the army.
Now there are three or four prisoners inside one cell.
Mr. Govardhan, what's happening back in India?
Firoz Shah and Gopal Krishna Gokhale passed away this year.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak returned from Mandya Jail
after six years of imprisonment.
Is it? - A new movement began
once the war started.
The new slogan is 'Britain's difficulty is India's opportunity'.
Lala Lajpat Rai, C.R. Das, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Malavika
are the leaders of this movement.
Annie Besant and George Arundale are supporting these moderates.
Even the terrorists are supporting it.
So Govardhan, are you a terrorist? - No.
I was a follower of Gokhale's 'Bharat Seva Sangh'.
So, you were not into arms. Very good.
Is there anyone else living in this cell?
Yes, there is Mukund.
Where did he go?
He has gone for sightseeing.
Sightseeing?
I meant, he tries to escape from the jail.
The police catches him and thrashes him.
Again he tries to escape, gets caught and thrashed.
He tried to escape nine times.
They caught him nine times
and thrashed him 90 times.
He had tried to escape three days before.
He will be here soon.
You may go.
Scoundrel!
You tried to escape
from the jail.
You Indian dog!
Son of a bitch.
Nobody will dare to escape from my prison.
You filthy dog! - Break his legs. - Scoundrel!
Beat the bloody Indian.
Sir. - Yes, that's him.
Your teacher told me that you are not attending your classes.
I enquired about it.
You had just started learning.
Did you get bored of it so quickly?
Sanskrit is a spiritual language.
You have to study it. Do come from tomorrow.
I heard that you are gathering people against me.
You must be going for that, right?
Yes, how did you come to know?
So the doctor himself may have to get a treatment. Beware!
I had to stop studying because of him.
He approached my dad to marry me. - Really? Then what happened?
I told him, I will commit suicide by jumping into the crocodile pond.
Crocodile pond!
There is no crocodile in that pond.
Yes, there is. - Have you seen it?
These are just made up stories. - No.
You can ask anyone.
The crocodile will swallow anyone who tells a lie
standing in that pond.
How does a crocodile know if it's a lie or not?
It's not an ordinary crocodile.
It's a cursed one.
He will get salvation only after 1,000 years.
I haven't heard such a fake story in my life.
I believe in it.
It's no surprise that Britishers are ruling us since a long time.
This country is filled with idiots.
Sister.
Why did they call you?
Even I was a bit worried.
I came to know the reason from Tukidi.
The collector is going to stay here at our place.
I want you to hear this as well.
I heard that he is teaching kids from the lower caste.
You should stop doing it.
You should be here when he arrives.
We need someone here who knows English.
At least, let me benefit in that way
for spending money on your studies.
Isn't the collector coming here to raise money for the war? - Son.
I won't stay here.
There are a number of palaces and manors in this area.
Still he is coming here to stay.
If we can please him
then I won't be known as Sreekandan Nair from next year.
More honours would be added to my name.
Even you will be benefited from it.
I want to send you overseas.
I am doing all this for that too.
Even for that, we need to please him. - I am not interested.
Whatever position it may be
ultimately we have to work for him. - Govardhan!
I understood what you meant by saying that.
I didn't ask you the reason behind leaving your job in Pune.
But now I know.
You can see what he is up to.
He was fired from his job
for opposing the Britishers.
I had spent money on your education
keeping many things in my mind.
Please make him understand.
I heard that he is making speeches against His Majesty.
Don't spoil the image of our family.
I am the authority of this village. Don't forget that.
It's atrocious to forcefully make people join the army
without their will or permission.
We don't have to take part in this war
fought by the British, German
and the other Kings of Europe.
Still they are forcefully taking us
for the ultimate sacrifice.
We won't be able to fight the British with a war.
We have to face them patiently.
That is what the Swadeshi Movement is all about.
We must get rid of everything that the Britain imports
which includes clothes and other foreign items.
We must make an oath that we'll never use them.
We Indians must stand together.
Today, we are going to begin this protest
by getting rid of foreign clothes.
What is happening here?
What is all this?
Give it here.
Will you please tell him?
They are burning clothes, sir.
What for? - To show their protest against the British Government.
What is going on here?
What is this?
Did the police forcefully recruit people for the army?
Mr. Sreekandan Nair. - Yes.
Were the people from here
forcefully taken to join the army?
N-No.. - Sir, he is lying.
The truth is in this document.
All these people are witnesses to it.
I'll look into it immediately. - Thank you, sir.
Stop! Move aside.
An Indian's back is not meant to be stamped on!
Why don't you ask your men to do so?
Govardhan!
What is your problem now? - This is an atrocious act.
An educated and cultured man like you should not do it.
An Indian's back is not a footboard.
An Indian's back
is not a football.
What does that mean?
You wouldn't understand.
I see. - It is English.
Oh. - The collector got scared when he heard this.
The lord studied in Bombay.
There he is.
Let him live a hundred years! - Lord!
Govardhan! - Yes.
That's how you must address me as.
Don't you have company? Where is Madhavan Nair?
Even he doesn't like listening to stories.
What do I do?
Don't get them upset.
May I ask you something? - What is it?
Will you join me too? - Where?
In the protest for independence.
Don't laugh.
I have learned a few things as well.
What do you know? Let me hear.
An Indian's back is not for a football.
Not football, but footboard.
Let me hear you say it.
An Indian's back is not a footbo..
Board. - Board.
Excellent.
Will you join me too?
As you say. You may.
I love you so much, Govardhan!
"Oh, red flower.."
"Do you have a bee hiding at your core?"
"In my lips"
"is a pearl that everyone desires to kiss."
"The anklets became loose and the costumes came off."
"The lamps on the stage were blown off."
"Will our eyes caress each other?"
"Will you spread your fragrance on my forehead?"
"Oh, red flower.."
"Do you have a bee hiding at your core?"
"In my lips"
"is a pearl that everyone desires to kiss."
"In the evening sky"
"someone hangs a rainbow"
"like the earrings on your ear."
"Wearing a pinch of the moon on my forehead"
"and my eyes set on the moonlit sky"
"I anticipate your arrival."
"When I came near you"
"as a wind that oozes fragrance"
"and whispered sweet nothings in your ear.."
"My heart felt jitters of shyness."
"Doves cooed inside our hearts."
"My dear, come to me as the moon on a beautiful night."
"Oh, red flower.."
"Do you have a bee hiding at your core?"
"In my lips"
"is a pearl that everyone desires to kiss."
"Oh, little dragonfly"
"who drinks merrily from a lotus flower"
"step aside and make way."
"Shall I drink the sweet nectar"
"that you hold preciously"
"deep within your heart?"
"While the ever-gracious peacock"
"stood by watching"
"while the clouds rested, it became dusk."
"Oh, village beauty!"
"Don't be shy, my dear."
"Shouldn't we prepare"
"for our wedding tomorrow at the temple?"
"Without further games"
"I wish to put a smile on you."
"In my lips"
"is a pearl that everyone desires to kiss."
"Oh, red flower.."
"Do you have a bee hiding at your core?"
"In my lips"
"is a pearl that everyone desires to kiss."
I saw it myself. He was flirting with her.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Enough with that.
You aren't allowed to leave this house until you're married.
You don't have to restrict me like a child, Uncle.
Just obey him.
We won't ever come into terms.
Didn't you hear him? Aren't you satisfied?
Get rid of all his stuffs!
And burn them all!
You need not worry. I've already taken care of it.
Get out! - That is what I have decided!
Govardhan, what has happened to you?
Don't worry, Mother.
They won't throw you out.
Uncle is well aware of the fact
that even you have a share in this property.
I'm leaving.
Kindly avoid walking under the sun.
You'll sweat if you do so.
I know what to do if you ever skip your medicines. Go now.
Gautham Ghosh and I were good friends in college.
It's only now that I'm getting in touch with him.
We have only three rooms here.
I can lend you one of it for a few days.
That'll be enough. By then the issue will calm down.
We'd leave by then. - Okay.
Don't you know that it's us
who have been arranging marriages
and rites for the villagers here since ages?
Haven't you taught her about this?
Yes. - It's not enough to just teach.
You must beat your children when necessary.
I've never harmed her.
That's why she has chosen her ways.
It's not the first time that a Nair is getting married
to a Namboothiri.
What does the priest lack in himself?
What does he? - I don't want him.
Lord!
How dare you speak back to me?
We don't conduct marriages here by taking the women's consent.
Fix the date! I shall conduct this marriage.
Let me see who stands against this.
If you ever disobey me again, I'll not spare you.
Is that understood?
Oh. - We got a little late.
A few herders from another region had blocked our way.
We got a little late by the time they made way for us.
Did we get past the auspicious time? - No.
12 minutes are remaining.
Thank God! - Light the lamp and bring her in.
Come out here and take the sari.
That's all.
Okay. Bring me some water to wash my feet.
Not so fast, Priest.
This is the woman whom I love and want to marry.
You should've asked me before deciding to marry her. - Govardhan.
Don't show your arrogance.
Arrogance is when men like him try to marry
young women like her.
And even worse is when some people support such men.
Give it to her.
Don't you have a girl like her at home?
You may give it to her if it's so compulsory.
Chathu! Beat him down!
Don't forget
that you'll be hurt as well.
Isn't that right, Chathu?
Sir, I'm taking Parvathi. With your permission.
I am capable of looking after a woman.
I shall give her a better sari someday. Let's go.
This is an embarrassment!
How about you give it a rest before you leave?
Bloody policemen! Such dogs.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
Don't you know that I'm not going to kill you?
It's not that. This was unnecessary.
Why do you feel that way?
Lord, isn't it out of sympathy that you're willing to marry me?
Don't address me that way. - Govardhan.
Yes, that's me.
I didn't bring you along because of sympathy.
It is because I love you. - You're not serious.
Aren't you convinced?
I'll make you believe.
Don't they say that the crocodile eats the liars?
I don't know a better way to convince you.
Let the crocodile eat me if I'm lying. - No, Govardhan.
You don't believe me, do you? Let it eat me.
Govardhan, please don't.. - Let go. I must.
I am in love with Parvathi.
I am in love..
Call it. Call the crocodile. Let it come.
I trust you. Please get back.
- Not so fast.
Let the crocodile listen to what I am saying and swim up.
I am madly in love with Parvathi..
Oh, God.. - Let it eat me if I'm lying.
Please get back.
Are you convinced? - Yes, get back.
Get back.
Really? - Come. - Really? - Yes. - Really? - Yes.
Govardhan..
Govardhan!
Do you believe me now?
"Oh, sweet bird by the lakeside!"
"Don't spread rumours, my beauty."
"Don't say naughty things, my beloved friend."
"As a splash of nectar from the coconut tree uphill"
"don't be feisty, my dear."
"Stop the sweet talk, oh, the naughty one!"
"My heart feels restless."
"It entices you all over."
"Oh, sweet bird by the lakeside!"
"Don't spread rumours, my beauty."
"Don't say naughty things, my beloved friend."
"Are your shiny eyes fireflies?"
"Is your heartbeat the song of a Mynah?"
"Oh, beautiful lady!"
"Has the festival begun at the temple?"
"Come swirling, oh, wind!"
"I shall play in your swings."
"Oh, sweetheart! To make fun of you"
"the cuckoo that the moon raises sang."
"Oh, sweet bird by the lakeside!"
"Don't spread rumours, my beauty."
"Don't say naughty things, my beloved friend."
"I looked at the river to beautify my eyes with kohl."
"I searched for the finest pearls to make your anklets."
"Oh, beauty of the orchard, I became a part of you."
"Give me your nectar."
"Come to me, oh, dragonfly."
"I am about to have a wish"
"to enjoy the far away moonlight."
"As a splash of nectar from the coconut tree uphill"
"don't be feisty, my dear."
"Stop the sweet talk, oh, the naughty one!"
"My heart feels restless."
"It entices you all over."
"Oh, sweet bird by the lakeside!"
"Don't spread rumours, my beauty."
"Don't say naughty things, my beloved friend."
Here is the wedding saree. See if you like it.
There's no need for that. I will like it.
I have something to tell you.
What is it? - Your friends from Bombay.. - Yes?
They left. - Where to? - They just said that they're leaving.
They're up to something bad.
How did you figure that?
I'll be right back. Don't say this to anyone.
Okay.
What are you doing?
Gautham Ghosh urged us to do this!
The collector is coming by train today.
No. Remove the bombs before the train arrives.
Innocent people are in it too.
Don't kill them.
Wear the garlands.
Stand up and hand over the sari as per the ritual.
Where are the three men from Bombay who lived in your house?
They left two days ago.
I know nothing about them.
I will tell you.
They blasted the train.
You were also a part of the operation.
This boy is the witness.
All three of them were shot dead by police while escaping.
This is your arrest warrant.
Come with us.
Don't worry. It's nothing.
I will be back.
The court accused me of bombing the train
which resulted in the death of 55 people
and sentenced me with lifelong imprisonment.
Everyone, get out!
Stand at the doorstep!
Come!
I am weak.
Sit there away from the eyes of the police.
Pandiyan told me while having breakfast
that you belong to my town.
What is your name?
Kunjahamed Musliar.
Hail Mother India. - There were many leaders
of the national movement in the jail. - Hail..
The most prominent one among them was Veera Savarkar.
Savarkar! - Hail.
Wait..
Yes, Mr. Berry.
Why do you chant while you work?
To pull a log like this
they need some rhythm.
Say one, two, three, four.
Not your stupid patriotic cheers.
It is not stupid, Mr. Berry.
It is not stupid, Mr. Berry!
It is the spirit of our heart
which makes us survive
over your hard labour and torture!
God damn it! I couldn't care less!
I don't want to hear it any more on this island.
I am sorry, Mr. Berry.
You will have to.
Hail Mother India. - Hail Mother India.
Hail Mother India.. - Shut up, now!
Hail Mother India..
Shout.
Hail Mother India..
Shout now.
Hail Mother India.
Shout.
Come on.
Push.
Mirza Khan.
That was my first encounter with him.
He was recruited from the Afghan army.
He is the nightmare to the prisoners.
David Berry used him
to keep apart the Muslims and Hindus
tactically.
Lizard!
Lizard in my food!
What is happening here?
I found lizard in my food.
Lizard.
Food supplies come through the forest.
There can be worms and insects
and even lizards in it.
Even elephants may be found it.
But the food won't be poisonous.
Eat. - No.
I won't eat it.
Many have eaten it. - I won't.
None of them died.
Eat it. - No.
Scoundrel!
You know that I am a Brahmin.
I am a vegetarian.
I don't eat meat. I won't eat it.
I won't eat it..
Who said that you are a Brahmin?
This.
This sacred thread proves it.
I won't eat it. - Bastard!
Who let him wear the thread?
It is against the rules of the jail.
Remove it.
No. - Shut up.
I won't let you remove it.
No!
Stop.
Hey!
Why are you sitting there?
Are you resting?
Come
and clean my shoes.
He is very sick.
I will clean it.
This is not an easy task.
Yes, sir.
Come.
Clean it.
Not with your hand.
With your tongue.
Come on.
Lick it.
Lick it, you bastard!
Yes. Very good.
Clean it properly.
This will happen
to all those who try to help others.
New arrivals are all beggars. - 'Smoking kills.'
There is nothing with them.
I checked everything thoroughly.
These are the only valuables I got.
Sir.
What is it, Ahmed Kutty?
Ram Lakhan has started fasting.
Musliar and his followers are supporting him.
We will be in trouble if they join hands.
You can go.
Moosa. - Yes.
I had told you several times
that the Hindus and Muslims shall not be united inside the jail.
Make sure that there are fights between the two religions.
So that they forget about the fasting of Ram Lakhan.
Do you understand? - Yes.
That's right.
It's easy to create a rift between the Hindus and Muslims.
Where is he?
Hey! You fed pork meat to the Muslims, right?
Do you want to take revenge for what happened with Ram Lakhan?
I will chop you into pieces.
Don't beat him..
No. Don't beat him..
Is he beating them? - There will be more trouble now.
You can't do this..
A real man doesn't stab from the back.
I am a real man.
What is this? - Does anyone have porridge?
Yes. Give it to me.
Move aside, rascals.
We shouldn't leave anyone who tried to feed pork meat to Muslims.
Kill him.
Hey! - What are you doing?
If anyone tries to hurt him, we will kill them.
Hey.. - Hey..
Stop it. - Don't say anything.
Move aside..
Damn! Stop it, scoundrels.
Do you know the difference between men and animals?
God gifted men with a brain to think.
Don't you have one?
You are saying that they fed us pork meat.
Who is there to hunt pigs for that?
Tell me.
They created this issue to make us forget
that they took away the scared thread of Ram Lakhan.
This was their trick for that. Do you know?
Do you know its meaning?
Your religion is for you and my religion is mine.
The people who have read Koran will know about it.
According to Muhammad, we should respect other religions.
Do you know that, idiots?
Get lost..
Do you want me to change the religion?
I am happy here even though I have killed eight foreigners.
You should change your name 'Govardhan'.
Mr. Khan will not hurt the people he likes.
Even Mr. Berry will like you.
Did Mr. Khan ask me to meet him for this? - Yes.
He was impressed with you after he saw your fight yesterday.
He was searching for a man to beat up the prisoners.
I don't want to beat anyone.
Don't say this to him. He will make you lick his shoes and cap again.
You will be fine if you listen to him.
You are Govardhan, right?
Yes.
Tell him about the punishments.
There are many works here.
You should make them work on the water wheel.
Oil extraction work. It's called as 'Kolu' here.
It's a method used to extract coconut oil.
The cattle can't extract more than 10 buckets of oil in a day.
The prisoners should extract at least 15 buckets of oil.
They should work at night if they can't complete it in a day.
Later.. - Enough.
Your punishment is for 25 years.
If you live here accepting my orders
you can live here happily like Moosa.
Did you understand?
I came here because I was punished.
I am ready to serve the prison sentence.
I am Govardhan. You are Mukund, right?
How do you know my name?
We are in the same prison cell.
I saw you on the first day. - Oh! Is it?
I don't remember. Because I was unconscious
when they brought me back after beating me.
Anyway, thank you for saving me.
This might be the punishment for that.
I always get punished.
You fought inside the mess hall.
It was really good.
It's been really long since I saw a fight like that.
Oh, no.
I didn't have any other option.
I am not interested in fights.
I am not like you.
Shut up, you stupid bastard. No talking while you are working.
Stop!
Get the next group in here. They have rested more than enough.
Move it, you sluts.
Faster.
Give me some water.
Did you spit the water?
We are surrounded by sea. But we bring water from the other side.
We don't have enough water here.
You will be sentenced to death if Mr. Berry comes to know about it.
Should I tell him?
What are you staring at?
Prisoners should live properly.
He has asked you to go to cell number seven. - What?
Cell number seven. - Okay.
Haven't you heard about Veera Savarkar?
He wants to meet you.
Greetings, sir.
Greetings.
You are Govardhan, right? - Yes.
I have heard that Mirza Khan has forced you to change your caste.
Yes.
It is not because he is a fanatic.
But he always wants trouble in the jail between Hindus and Muslims.
He is helping Berry on his British policy of divide and rule.
We should not fall for it.
As the beginning, we must stand together to help Ram Lakhan.
Did you hear about him? - Yes, I heard.
He didn't eat food for past three days.
He wants his sacred thread back.
I am going to announce the support of all Hindu prisoners for him.
To get justice.
Will you stand by me?
I will.
Ram Lakhan continued to starve to get back his sacred thread.
Berry found a way to stop it.
Why did you bring me here?
Give him food.
I will not eat it.
It's no use resisting.
If you refuse to eat, we'll simply be forced to feed you.
And if we feed you, you'll have to eat what we serve.
Don't waste time.
Hold him tightly. - No..
No..
I will not eat it..
Put it in his mouth. - No.
No.
Do you know what it is?
This is human waste.
You are a Brahmin and a vegetarian.
That's why I brought this from the prisoners who are vegetarian.
Feed him.
How does that taste?
Leave him.
Tell me now.
Will you stop fasting or should I feed you more faeces?
Help..
Help. Save me.
Fuck. Damn it! Go, find him. Go that way.
Save me. Look at me..
Please save me. Do something.
Help me.. - Get him!
We need to know what happened. - Can't you see for yourself?
He hung himself in his room at night.
We don't believe that. - We won't let you take
the body until the doctor checks him. - Who won't allow it?
Me and everyone with me. - Yes..
I think there might be some trouble.
Savarkar and the others are causing trouble.
They want the doctor to check the body before it is buried.
I'll see, sir. Let me see.
Who wants to see his body?
All of us.
Do you want to see? - Yes.
We have decided not to eat until they investigate
Ram Lakhan's death. Mr. Savarkar told us to do it.
We should support him. Sit down.
Give me the food.
What you did was wrong.
We have decided to support Savarkar's protest.
This is for the greater good. We should be united in this.
I am not one of them. They are the members of Congress.
I believe in Marxism, revolution and class war.
The lawyers who don't have a job
and the landlords started this party for their personal benefit.
Factory of sedition.
You might think that I am wrong because you are a member of Swaraj.
I am against your individual heroism
and revolutionary terrorism.
I'm against the cruel act
of killing people using bombs and guns.
Yes. That's right.
I was born in Trichy and brought up in Calcutta.
I am an orthodox Brahmin. How did I become like this?
The foreigners tortured people like animals.
They came inside the university hostel one night.
They arrested the students by saying that they're terrorists.
Step aside. Move..
Oh, no!
Superintendent Darrington gave the order to shoot those students.
The parents of the dead children were crying for them.
That was the reason why I turned into a revolutionary.
My friends and I planned to murder Darrington.
Hey, Prashant. Bring the rickshaw. - I am getting it.
Wait.. - I am coming.
Darrington got lucky.
The bomb we threw at him killed the policeman behind him.
The gun that I had didn't fire.
They arrested everyone except me.
They tortured my sister and father because they couldn't find me.
They made my father agree to the crime.
They brought him to the court on a bed.
I went there to finish what I started.
Inspector.
Father. - Mukund!
Why did you come here? I admitted that I did it.
I knew it very well that you would come.
If only you had come a little earlier
you could have saved your father and sister.
My father is innocent. Let him go.
Everyone, listen to me. It was I who made the bomb
and planned to kill the superintendent.
That's not all. I'm going to kill another British confidant.
Was it wrong to kill a man like him?
Or was I supposed to preach non-violence to him?
My sister killed herself.
I don't worry about that. I just want to escape from here.
I want to kill Superintendent Darrington.
I need my strength for that. That's why I ate.
I want to escape from here at any cost..
This country has a long heritage of culture and civility.
The blood of Aryans and Dravidians flow through our veins.
We respect another religion because our culture
has taught us to be secular rather than being narrow-minded.
Our culture has given us an extra-ordinary power to tolerate
and the capability to share love.
We can accept everyone.
If people like Mirza Khan are trying to prove
that we are cowards and weak-hearted
then it's their mistake.
It will be like saying that the sun rises in the west.
Please don't take our kindness for granted.
Our tolerance is not cowardice.
To prove this truth about us
all of us are going to stop eating and drinking.
Savarkar told him that we won't eat or drink
until Berry and Mirza Khan stop torturing them.
Get some water..
The jail doctor, Hutton, informed Mirza Khan that the situation
was getting serious.
Mirza Khan put the people, who refused to drink water
in the jail bath house and force-fed them water.
Many people got sick by drinking contaminated water.
Many people died.
The doctor strongly protested against this cruelty.
He cautioned them that if this continued, everyone would die.
You, sir. You're simply a sadist.
Doctor! Mind your words. - I speak the truth.
This jail is ruled by this third-rate criminal.
What goes on inside my jail is none of your god damn business, Doctor!
Gentlemen! - So stay out.
Gentlemen, please. Refrain from this nonsense at once.
Sir, you must take immediate action regarding the fasting prisoners.
If not, in 24 hours
you'll be forced to dig thousands of graves across the island.
Prisoners, I have heard your complaints.
But I do not feel the situation is as dire as you make it out to be.
I have my reservations
however, we shall begin an enquiry into Ram Lakhan's death.
We.. - Chief Commissioner came to the jail
on Dr. Huttan's request.
He said that he would enquire about Ram Lakhan's death
and he assured that he would grant permission to all the prisoners
to conduct their respective religious rituals.
We have chosen to compromise
because of our own tradition of human rights
justice and compassion.
I recognise your plead.
But not the threat implicit
and your hunger strike.
Thank you, your excellency.
We will end
our hunger strike here, friends.
Mother.. - I salute you..
Hail Mother India. - Hail Mother India..
Mother.. - I salute you..
After that incident
Savarkar was put to solitary confinement by the court.
Nobody knew that some of us were getting
ready for a big hurdle
in the days of pain and sorrow.
I have got gun powder from the quarry.
We have to make bombs using bamboo and wax.
We will use ropes to light the bomb.
We have to keep three bombs on the outside walls.
One in the generator room.
We have planned to keep two in the police dormitory.
How will we escape from this island after eloping from the jail?
Raj Bihari Bose has contacted the German.
Have you heard about him?
Yes.
In the case of throwing a bomb
at Viceroy Lord Haddingson..
Yes.
There is one more person.
Barkhatullah.
They work in Qatar group against Britain
and now reside in Europe.
These two are going to help us with everything.
Here there is a guy who works in the Indian army.
Assistant Port Officer
Venkateshan.
He is a secret agent of Germans.
A spy.
He is a radio operator too.
There is a submarine of German named Emden.
It will come to the tenth degree channel.
What is this tenth degree channel?
It is 34 miles from here.
All the ships sail through that way.
Once when I escaped from here
I swam 34 miles and got into a ship.
Only after getting in did I realise that it belonged to the British.
They brought me back.
Is this possible? - Never.
Whoever tried to escape from here
were either killed or brought back.
All the components for the bomb are ready.
How many of you are going to escape?
40 people.
We'll get caught even if we go alone.
Is this guy insane to take 40 people along?
Only those who have faith are taken along.
You can also come along.
I'm not interested.
Ask Berry and Mirza Khan to join you.
It will make the count 42. - Look here.. - Mukund.
Don't make fun.
Let their belief save them.
They have planned it better than you.
We must pray that they should be able to escape.
You don't have to be wise in order to escape from here.
You just need to have the courage.
You will know that when I try to escape.
A Tamilian's blood is running through my veins.
Hey.
Next time you should change it.
You shouldn't say Tamilian's, it's an Indian's.
It's an Indian's blood.
We are not going to change our decision
even if we die.
All the best.
I am hungry..
Food.. - Searching for..
What did you say?
You had said so much before making bombs.
Why didn't you tell this in the beginning?
What will we do now?
What is he saying?
He said that he wants arrack.
We have only got 18 more days left for the escape.
We have to somehow make the bomb
before the midnight of 26th.
Where will we find arrack?
I know a place where we can get it.
Ross Island. - What did he say?
He says that we can get it on Ross Island.
That is a place where the Britishers work.
We can get it if any of our people
who work there, help us.
Quick.. Come on.
Hello, Sergeant Wills. How are you doing?
Very well.
I haven't done anything. I have not committed any sin.
They cheated me on purpose.
His sentence should be over by tomorrow.
Mirza Khan accused him of a fake case
and increased his sentence by four more years.
Berry and Mirza Khan
won't let anyone leave this place.
Even if the sentence gets over
he will be charged with another case and will be kept here itself.
That is why I said
that the only way to leave this place is by breaking out.
I have been planning from a long time for that.
The plan is.. I got you.
Get in, you fool.
Come here! - Oh, my God!
Come on! Hey!
I was planning to beat you up
and now I have got you.
Oh, my God.. - Mukund, no!
Don't hurt him. - Hey.
What do you know about him? - What?
He is Mirza Khan's spy. He tells him about every single thing
that the prisoners do.
You should never do this to a freedom fighter. - What did you do?
Shut up!
The people in Kozhikode know about that. - Let us know.
I have killed eight Britishers.
I came to know at 10:30 p.m
that some Britisher had spat
on Lajpat Rai's face in North India.
At that moment, I decided to take revenge.
I decided to kill the first Britisher I saw.
But eight Britishers came in a row.
They were out for their morning walk.
I went before them and raised a question.
'Won't you give us freedom, bastards?'
And they replied, 'No, son of a bitch'.
Then I didn't give a thought.
I chopped their heads off with my sword. - You..
Don't lie.
Weren't you arrested for molesting the village officer's servant?
What are you talking about? - Hey.
He is asking if you raped her.
I haven't heard of that. Yes, I did.
If you dare to say anything to Mirza Khan again..
We will..
Leave.
What is your real name?
Kanaran.
Ross Island.
The British officials
reside here with their family.
The prisoners who are technically talented
and the women are brought to this island to work.
Numbers 13 to 57, go to the hospital.
Numbers 80 to 92 should go for gardening.
Ladies, go to the sewing workshop.
I don't think it's going to be a damn fine task.
Yes.
We meet again because of mere luck.
Not in India, but here.
Take her to ward three.
You would have been dead by now if she wasn't there.
She's like you. A terrorist.
Do you know how she got here?
She tried to kill the governor
during the graduation ceremony at Calcutta University.
Do you know her name?
Bina Das.
It's a harmless favour.
Let it be there.
This is the 12th time you are trying to escape.
You have become a negative influence on the other prisoners.
We cannot allow this to continue.
I hereby warn you
that if you make another escape attempt
I will be forced to sentence you to death.
This time, I will just order a flogging.
50 blows.
They ordered 50 blows
for me at the court.
I was beaten up like dogs
by Mirza Khan.
Sir, make up your mind.
We're leaving tomorrow morning. Are you coming?
Aren't you trying to escape for the first time?
I've already made 12 attempts to escape.
If they catch me again
they'll hang me to death.
I will continue to deceive them.
I am a Tamilian.
Say that you are an Indian!
No, I am a Tamilian!
Our plans are certain.
The keys to open the cells are ready.
The bombs will be ready by tomorrow.
You bastard! - Get in here.
Venkateshan has told us the time. - What?
When will it happen? - Tomorrow night.
What about the keys?
Tanpal says that it is ready.
I've placed the bombs underneath the iron plate.
The rest is in God's hands.
Don't worry. Everything will go as planned.
Sure, that's got something to do with the prisoner escaping.
Not even a drop of water!
Go and stand there.
Don't worry.
I used to shut my eyes to all the crimes.
I went to question the man who raped my sister.
I was brought here for murdering him.
I'm not that educated.
However..
I too wish that our country attains independence.
Kunju Ahmed Musliar had already informed me about this.
I'm only glad that you're doing something which I can't.
Let the God be with you. - Thank you, sir.
I am seeing an Indian in a British uniform.
You are great. - Leave now..
Look here!
Venkat. - Sir.
What are these boats doing out there?
Nothing to worry, sir.
It is our usual patrolling boats. - Okay.
We're here to bid goodbye.
Words won't suffice to express our gratitude towards you.
Please pray for us.
I will pray for you. Be careful.
They will get caught.
Why are you getting angry?
Will you quit that?
Wait and watch
you'll hear the bell now.
Come slow. Slowly.
Ahmed Kutty.
What's going on there?
Oh, it's nothing. - What? - It's nothing.
Okay. - Do you have any matches?
It's there in the office. Let's go. - Okay.
Tanpal. Sethu.
There is still half-an-hour to midnight.
You must light up the bombs immediately.
The bomb should explode by 11:45 p.m.
then only can we board the ship by 12'o clock.
You must set the bomb near the General's room. Okay?
You must set the bomb in the police's dormitory. - Okay.
I'll take care of the jail ward.
Get going now.
Go.
I've set the bomb exactly inside the dormitory.
Okay. I've taken care of my part. Where is Tanpal?
Okay, come on..
What happened? - It's all good.
It'll blow off in ten minutes. - Thank God.
All of you, sit down..
I don't hear any bells.
Haven't they got caught yet?
Be careful.
Heet Singh! Go there!
Hey! Come with me!
Move! Hurry up!
Stop!
Hands up!
Surrender!
Didn't I tell you?
You!
Gentlemen, your compatriots in this bombing
have not been caught.
But you, I have you before me.
The case against you is complete.
I consider your crime to be an act of war against the crown.
Pandiyan, Tanpal Singh
Sethuraman, I sentence you to be hanged.
Yes. - It is here itself. - Come on.
All of you are going to be taken to a field from here.
A good news is awaiting you all. Now, go!
Hey, are they not going to be punished?
The court sentenced the leaders to be hanged to death
and the rest were given smaller punishments. But..
Stop there! - What?
Police guards, stand aside!
What is going on? - Fire!
What? - Hey! - Oh, no!
"We have been seeing only the dark nights."
"We are all locked up in this darkness forever."
"But we have the courage to wait"
"for the bright days to come."
"Oh, Mother India! I swear upon you."
"I bow down to thee, Mother!"
"We are chained.." - Somehow the news
about this brutal killing reached India. - "The swords.."
The newspapers wrote articles condemning this act. - "No.."
The whole India reacted in rage. - "Death is the word here.."
"Cruelty overpowers here."
"Still we have our hopes high."
"We wait for a transition."
"Darkness is going to come to an end."
"The days to come are going to be bright again."
"I bow down to thee, Mother!"
A protest was organised in Calcutta
by C.R Das and Subhas Chandra Bose.
"It is the jewel of Mother India."
They met the Viceroy with a request to conduct an investigation
about the brutality taking place in the Andaman prison. - "Duty.."
"Let us forget.." - The Viceroy accepted this request and decided
to send an enquiry commission to the Andaman prison.
"We are all Indians."
"Everybody listen to this slogan of Indians."
"I bow down to thee, Mother.."
You had told me that all the letters written
by the prisoners are read and censored.
Now, tell me this!
How was this news printed in such great detail back in India?
Sir, I am 100 percent sure
that this news has not leaked out from the jail.
Wherever it is leaked from, gentlemen
it has caused a great deal of commotion
in the administration.
The Viceroy himself has ordered
that a commission lead by Sir Reginald Cradock
visit the jail next week and start an enquiry.
I refuse to end up with mud on my face.
Therefore gentlemen, you must face the consequences alone.
Now you may go.
Berry got to know that Dr. Hutton was the person who informed
the Indian media about this brutal killing.
He threatened the doctor to not say anything against him
in front of the enquiry commission.
Are you referring to my letter? - You are damn right! I am.
I tried to approach you.
I used every conceivable channel.
I even lodged a complaint with the chief commissioner.
I was ignored.
So I went to the Indian press as I did not have a choice.
Doctor!
You cannot possibly win! You cannot!
I will personally see to it
that not a single word is spoken against me.
Not one word!
Bastard! - Yes. You are right.
As a formality, a British officer was sent
by the enquiry commission.
His main aim was to enquire with the prisoners. - I am here..
Fearing that terrorists like Savarkar and Mukund
may speak up the truth, they were locked up
in the cell along with other lunatics.
Hey, let me out!
I will tell you the truth about those scoundrels!
Officer! My name is Savarkar. Veera Savarkar.
If you allow me to come in front of you, I will tell you the truth.
Who are they?
They are lunatics. - No! They are not lunatics.
They are being locked up so that they don't tell the truth.
Shut up. - No, I will not shut my mouth!
This not a jail, but a butchery!
They are all butchers!
Chain him up!
Thank you, Mr. Russel. - Thank you. You may go.
He isn't the real officer, is he?
Mirza Khan is great, isn't he?
The officer of the real commission is coming tomorrow.
If you open your mouth in front of him
you will face the same punishment as Paramanand here.
Open his mouth.
Hey, what is this?
The real enquiry commission officer
Sir Reginald Cradock, reached the island.
That is Mr. Cradock.
Welcome to Port Blair. - Thank you.
This is Mr. Mead.
How do you do? - Fine.
That's..
Thank you.
Mr. Berry has reported that the 40 men who died were sick.
We have a conflicting report
that states they were shot.
Will anyone comment?
Gentlemen, please speak freely.
No harm will come to you.
Prisoners, if you have a complaint, you must stand and speak.
This is your chance.
It seems the doctor is the only one who holds the grievance.
My prisoners couldn't be more content.
Sir, they are terrified.
He's threatened them with a beating.
Prisoners, my hands are tied, unless you come forward.
Please, if you have any complaints, speak up now.
I can do nothing without your cooperation.
And I personally guarantee you your safety.
Though the doctor requested many times
no one dared to tell the truth.. - Gentlemen, please.
...because they feared Mirza Khan and Berry. - We have come to help.
As a result, Dr. Len Hutton.. - I promise you'll be safe.
...who gave the complaint became at fault in front of the commission.
Please come forward.
Hey, no.. - What is he doing?
I'll speak. - What?
The prisoners released
by the court order were taken out and shot dead.
I personally dug their graves along with these men.
The people who were willing to talk are locked in the madhouse.
One prisoner's tongue is punctured.
Whose tongue is punctured?
Paramanand.
Mukund.
Mukund, don't go. - Get lost.
Mukund.
They escaped in a boat. We cannot follow them. The sea is rough.
Hey, go and hold on to the beam.
I'll handle it here. Go.
Don't stand on the sides.
Hey..
Pull it down, you idiot!
Save me!
Bring it down..
Hey, move!
Hold on to the rope. Do it.
Get in, you idiot.
Come on.
Save me..
Mukund!
You are moving towards the sea. You'll die! Move!
No.. Don't do it. No!
I want to eat it.
I'll die if I don't get food.
He says that he's hungry.
You should have thought that before you followed someone's stupidity.
If we are destined to die
it is better to die where we would've someone to bury us.
Hey! - Yes? - What are you up to?
I'm hungry. - Do you know a restaurant inside the forest?
You walk all mighty. That is why I asked.
I am going to see if we could get anything to eat.
Is there any tea shop in that direction?
Two are yet to die.
They'll survive if we give them some water.
Anand!
Anand.
Anand!
What are they saying?
They're arguing whether to boil us or to eat us raw.
How do you know that?
What's there to understand? Can't you make it out?
What? - That old lady is saying.. - Yes?
I can be eaten for a week while you will last a month
What?
My ear!
Don't hit! - Don't. Let them.
The fish are biting me.
To eat while they don't have fools like us on stock
they have collected fish.
How do you know that?
What? - How do you know that?
Untie me! I will tell you. - Okay.
Untie me.
What about my hands?
I'll kill you before I die here.
Son of a bitch!
How dare you?
Let go! - Leave me!
I'll kill you! - Hey!
Hey! - No!
Hey..
- Hey.
Hey..
What is this?
Do you think now
that escape attempts are futile?
Hey! Look at that island.
We need to reach the other side.
After midnight, the water will rise
by the tenth degree channel.
Ships will come after that.
We may board them and escape.
How do we cross the sea and reach there?
It's foolish to try to swim.
It is full of sharks.
They'll be well fed if they get us.
Why are you always negative?
We can build a raft if we get some wood. - That's nice.
Good idea!
Sharks are terrified of boats!
A boat ate 18 sharks a few days ago!
You've been insulting me for a while now.
Get lost. How else would I make a fool understand?
Did I ask you to come along?
No. It was foolish of me to try changing your decision.
Didn't around 15 men trust you and come with you?
Didn't they die?
You have nothing to say about that, do you?
That was their fate.
No. It was their foolishness.
Hey! I won't go back to jail no matter what you say.
They'll hang me for sure if I go back.
It's better to be eaten by sharks.
Hey! Come!
Hey! Look! There is smoke over there.
Turn the boat.
Mukund.. - Let go. - Don't put it out.
It's better for us to surrender. - Let go!
I will take the blame. - Hey!
Are you trying to kill me? Leave me.. - We can't escape from here.
We will die here. - Let go! - Listen to me, Mukund! Don't.
I won't let you put it out. Mukund!
Hey!
Stay where you are! If you try to run
we will be forced to shoot!
Place your arms above your head!
And do not move from your spot!
One of you masterminded this attempt.
I really don't care who this was.
The simple fact is that Mukund was part of the plan.
It is enough to convict him.
Your Honour. That's not correct.
I tried with few other men to escape in that boat.
Mukund tried to stop us.
But we were suddenly shot by the prison guards.
We pulled him into the boat and forced him to come with us.
Mukund is innocent, Your Honour. I am guilty.
Seeing this as your first infraction
your punishment will be flogging.
One hundred blows.
How many times did I tell you! You are always screwing up!
Bloody dog! Idiot!
Govardhan. Why have you accepted responsibility for this escape?
I am sure you had nothing to do with it.
Right? - I took the blame myself.
Or else they would have sentenced Mukund to death.
Are you trying to be a martyr by saving Mukund?
Never take the blame for someone else's crime.
To save me..
Why did you..
Those monsters thrashed you without any mercy, didn't they?
It's okay.
At least, you are still here.
Please forgive me. - In this hell
you are my only relief.
Everyone needs someone
to fight and to make up.
We need some fun in life.
You are the only one here for that.
I won't try to escape anymore.
I promise. I promise.
I won't change my word.
I have the blood of a Tamilian..
I have the blood of an Indian in me.
Govardhan.
I just spoke with the hospital administrator.
They are very pleased with your work here.
There is talk of having you released early.
I have heard it before, Doctor.
I will believe it only when I am released.
They are men of their word. They are English nobility after all.
I will talk to them, too.
Don't trouble yourself, Doctor.
Blue blood and royal blood doesn't mean anything.
You seize and steal from other countries
to build your powerful empire.
Then you ruin the culture of that country.
So I can't believe that you have culture.
You are treating colonies like slaves.
Which British colony are you referring to?
India? - Yes. If so?
That's fine. But which region are you fighting for?
I am fighting for all of India. My country.
India? - Yes. - Your country? - Yes.
How can you say that?
This country didn't exist before the British came.
It was made up of more than 300 principalities.
Each ruled by a separate feudal king.
We united these warring states.
We created India! - Listen, Doctor. - No..
Now you are fighting for India?
These different states, these different cultures
religions, castes.
And when you are granted your independence
do you know what will happen?
Yes, I know. The moment you give us freedom
we'll start fighting over power, religion
states and languages.
At the end of it
you expect us to fight each other and split up
into princely states like it was before the British rule.
Isn't it? - Yes.
That's your intention.
You people have the feudal complex
that no country under the British rule should progress
even after getting independence.
That is why in the name of divide and rule policy
you are trying to create communal riots.
But the harm that you do now
will trouble us even after we get independence.
That will destroy the country.
But there will be a day
every Indian will realise that India has only one religion.
That is patriotism.
You will all feel ashamed of your acts then.
The entire world will bow their heads in front of India.
Don't get emotional.
My wife is just playing devil's advocate.
I was raised in India.
In Travancore, where my father
was the chief physician to the Maharaja.
It's where I learned to speak Malayalam.
I love India. I love its people.
And I respect your patriotism. But
it can be very dangerous.
It leads to violence.
It's damn train bombing, Govardhan.
And you
a doctor responsible for the deaths of 54 innocent people.
I didn't kill anybody.
Do you want to hear it?
I will tell you if you are interested.
Tell me.
Hey, Govardhan.
Do you know what did the doctor say after listening to your story?
He said that he would set you free at any cost.
I thought even you are an orphan like me.
But now I realise why you wish to live.
Your girl is waiting for your return, isn't she? - Yes.
As a maiden, wife
and widow.
No other girl would have ever faced such bad luck.
It's good that you said it.
Now even I have a relative in India.
My sister, Parvathi.
Ladies and gentlemen..
The enquiry commission's report came.
It was in favour for Berry.
Thank you very much.
Berry and his friends insulted
the doctor and his wife for complaining against him.
Mr. Berry has been found innocent of all charges
and totally justified in all his actions.
Wow.. - Ladies and gentlemen, I give you
Mr. Berry. - Yes..
Dr. Hutton
it seems justice has been served.
You seem surprised that the commission has ruled against you.
Snubbed you.
Your accusations were quite unfair.
My husband was right.
If there is any justice in Great Britain
this man would be locked up.
We should all be ashamed. - Ashamed?
Is anyone ashamed?
God!
Come, dear. Let's go.
No hard feelings then. Let the party continue. - Yes.
God!
I can burn people alive
and no one will question me.
I can even eat
the roasted flesh of people who defy me
and no one will question me!
Neither you nor your country will ever be free of me.
God! - Hey!
You! - No! - Stop!
Stop! - Bloody rascal!
You British dog!
Are you showing your power by tying us up!
Fool. You bastard!
Oh, God! What happened? - I need your help.
Can you get me some benzoyl, please? - Yes.
I gave the testimony as I was ready to face these consequences.
Isn't it our duty to safeguard your honour
when you are trying to help us?
Those who supported you
were falsely accused by the jail court
and their imprisonment was extended by another five years.
Mukund's punishment got extended by six years for beating Berry.
You people have done your best
to try and preserve my reputation
and I thank you.
And now, it's my duty to try and protect you.
This dirty little war has began
and they won the first round.
But the final victory will be mine!
Well.. - On seeing the helplessness
and sufferings of those who supported him
the doctor decided to free
those 16 prisoners
whose tenure of imprisonment
was extended by illegal means.
Hey.. - On knowing that, Berry and Mirza Khan
threatened him and were even ready to fight him.
I will never.. - The doctor decided to fight
against Berry and Mirza Khan who were stubborn
that they won't free any prisoners
until their last breath.
And will finally be free from you. - Not one..
And you.. Yes. - No, they won't. - Yes, they will.
Not one.. - Yes, they will. - Not one wretched criminal
will be released. - They'll be released.. - No, they won't.
That.. - Not while I am in charge of this prison, do you understand?
We'll celebrate your downfall, your humiliation.
And I will personally host the party. - Listen, Doctor.
I speak.. - As long as I am here, nobody will leave
this prison alive. - Don't you speak to me in that manner.
Is this a threat, sir? - Just listen to me!
And if necessary, I will even kill a Britisher.
I don't bother about the consequences.
Don't you threat me, you creeping..
You! - You bloody doctor!
Hey, you.. - You.. - Gentlemen, stop it!
Gentlemen. Mirza.
If it is a challenge, I accept it.
Now get the hell out of my office.
Get out!
When Viceroy Lord Chelmsford
visited Calcutta
doctor went there to meet him.
Your Lordship.
This is the reminder of the case file.
As you well know, Dr. Hutton
a decision cannot be made on a case such as this
until after I presented it to the committee.
I have examined the documents presented by Dr. Hutton
regarding the conditions of the cellular jail.
He presented the grievances in front of the Viceroy.
This is not sufficient..
Viceroy ordered to shift Savarkar
and the lady prisoners to the jails in India.
Given the depositions you've presented to my office..
Even though he didn't set those 16 prisoners free
he assured to instruct the jail court
to not repeat it
ever in future. - Your Lordship, excuse me. But..
You have not addressed the 16 men
who had their sentences arbitrarily extended.
The Magistrate has handed down his sentence
and we cannot overrule him.
But in future, such actions will not be tolerated.
I know you must be disappointed
but the decision of the committee must be honoured.
But in the case of Govardhan
the decision must be yours.
The case against him is suspect
based on circumstantial evidence
and he was not granted an appeal
which is his right under English law.
It would not be wise for me to overrule the committee.
Even though his first attempt was a failure
as a last attempt to set me free..
If he is not released.. - ...he said that he would resign his job
and will go to England
and fight for justice.
All right, Dr. Hutton. - Thus, the Viceroy decided
to set me free.
I can release him. - Thank you, Your Lordship.
He came to meet you.
Parvathi? - Yes, she is Parvathi.
Hey, he came from the jail where Govardhan is locked up.
From Kaalapani.
She is afraid.
Don't worry. I'm.. I'm his friend. I've come to see you.
Here! Look at this.
She is crying.
Don't cry. He'll be here soon.
I have his release papers right here.
He said that Govardhan would soon be released from prison.
He showed you his release papers.
She is happy.
Yes. Now I see that you are happy.
Govardhan told me about this habit of yours.
He also told me about how you met
how you fell in love.
It's a beautiful story.
It's like.. Like Snow White and her prince.
He's coming next Friday. Meet him at the railway station.
Next Friday, wait for him. Don't forget.
Next Friday!
"Oh, white dove that warbles in its exquisite nest!"
"Come to see your beloved."
"Let her face gleam in your eyes."
"Oh, the love of my life! Come to me"
"crossing the green hills and the mighty forest."
"Kiss me on my lips."
"Let's sway on the golden swing."
"Oh, sweetheart! Come to me.."
"Oh, white dove that warbles in its exquisite nest!"
"Come to see your beloved."
"Let her face gleam in your eyes."
"The wind stopped blowing when it reached the forest."
"Someone is here to answer its sorrows."
"We've finished harvesting the crops."
"Our labour has turned out to be fruitful."
"I could hear the drum beats."
"Play the flute."
"I arranged the best room of our home"
"for you to sleep."
"I've spread a golden cloth on the bedstead."
"I have made a fan scented with vetiver."
"I'll sway it for you while you lie asleep."
"When the elusive dreams and the eternal desires"
"meet and surrender themselves to each other"
"I'll pamper you and caress you."
"When you embrace me"
"coyness would seize me."
"Oh, white dove that warbles in its exquisite nest!"
"Come to see your beloved."
"Let her face gleam in your eyes."
"Let's sway on the golden swing."
"Oh, sweetheart! Come to me.."
"Oh, white dove that warbles in its exquisite nest!"
"Come to see your beloved."
"Let her face gleam in your eyes."
Yes, sir.
God damn it! Bastard doctor!
What happened?
We've just received orders from Calcutta to send
all the female prisoners to the jail at Alapur.
And Savarkar is to be transferred back to the mainland.
That's all?
But he has not been successful in making all the 16 people free.
The fact that the doctor is coming..
We've extended.. - ...with the order to release prisoners
hurt the pride of Berry and Mirza Khan. - He must have
convinced them. - Berry feared that if they free
the 16 prisoners..
Mr. Berry, I'll not allow this to happen. - ...whom they didn't
release at the end of their tenure, they will reveal the brutality
that is happening in the jail. - If he succeeds..
They decided to ruin.. - ...you and I..
...the doctor's expedition. - ...will become the laughing stock
of the whole Kaalapani. - The plan they devised
to stop it was atrocious.
Kill them before the bloody doctor comes with the release orders.
Make a list of their names.
I have the names.
But it mustn't look like murder.
We shall create a riot
between Hindus and Muslims inside the prison.
Sushil Kumar Banerjee.
Kalidas Ghosh.
Thakkar Singh.
Mustafa Hussain.
Mukund Iyengar.
I'll give you more.
After the work is done.
But murdering the imam..
I'd be in danger if someone finds out.
Don't worry. No one will find out.
Cover the corpse with a piece a cloth
and lie next to it pretending to be asleep.
I've made the arrangements to transfer
Ram Lal and Sucha Singh to that cell.
I'm not that courageous.
You have to be.
I'm with you.
Tomorrow morning, you must say that you saw them
murdering Musliar.
When the Muslims hear it
they'd become infuriated.
Once it all settles down
I'll release you from the jail.
I might do it since I badly
want to leave this wretched island.
If you don't release me after I've served the purpose
I'll reveal the truth to everyone.
What are you saying?
I stick to my words.
I will always do as I say.
Someone has murdered Musliar.
We need an inspection.
Prisoners, move to the courtyard.
Where do we have to go?
What..
Yes..
Move.
What is it? - Come.
There is a rumour that Musliar was murdered by Hindus. - Yes.
Berry and Mirza Khan want to create a riot and witness a massacre.
So get inside the cell with Mukund before they close it.
Don't come out no matter what. - Okay.
Don't come out. - Okay.
They were fighting.
What is it? - Hey, come with me.
Hey! What is the matter?
Hey, mister..
He was murdered by a Hindu.
It's not a rumour, it's true.
Musliar was murdered by a Hindu. - What?
They are murdering noble men in the name of religion.
Life has lost its value these days.
This.. - Only they can do it.
Only those Hindus would commit this sin.
We know nothing about Musliar's murder. - Yes.
How dare you kill him!
Kill him. Don't spare anyone.
He killed our man.
Help..
Help.
Do you want to kill us?
I will kill you!
Mr. Berry, everything is over.
No, it's not finished. There is one left. - Who?
Mukund.
Mukund, get up.
Mr. Berry and Mr. Khan want to talk to you.
I will accompany you.
No. Only you.
Whenever I left, I used to say that I would see you again.
But this time, I am not sure if we can meet again or not.
We will meet again if I return alive.
Good morning, sir. - Good morning.
You bastard!
No.
No!
What is all these?
Somebody pushed Mr. Berry down from the tower.
Where is Govardhan?
Govardhan.
Govardhan, open the door!
Open the door.. - Open the door.. - Open the door.. - Govardhan!
Open the door..
Open the door!
Somebody open the door! Help!
I hereby pronounce Govardhan Menon
guilty of the murder of Jamadar Mirza Khan
and of the attempted murder of Jailor David Berry.
English law is clear about the sentence for a capital offence.
I sentence Govardhan Menon to be hanged by the neck
until he is dead.
Govardhan. His birth star is 'Karthika'.
Perform an offering of flowers in his name.
I salute thee, Mother!
Where are you going so early in the morning? - To the railway station.
Govardhan is coming today! - I see.
Who are you waiting for?
Govardhan is coming. - Oh. - In today's train.
Do you want to pray?
Please bless my motherland with freedom.
Please protect my Parvathi.
"I salute thee, Mother!"
"I salute thee.."
It was here..
He breathed his last here.
Hey!
Oh, God!
Get down. - 'She has been waiting for him for 50 years.'
'I can't let her sink into the depths of agony now.'
'Please help me lie to her.'
Sethu.
D-Did you see him, dear?
Yes, I did.
Is he keeping well?
Yes.
He said that he'll come here soon.
Didn't he ask a great deal about me?
A lot! He kept asking over and over again.
What did he ask?
He asked a lot about you!
He'd plenty to ask about you!
Come. I'll tell you all about it.