Are all the artists ready.. I need the crane ready.
Mr. Nagaraj? - Ready, sir.
Mr. Raghu, have you given the dialogues to the artist?
Yes, sir. - Shall we start? - Yes, sir..
Mr. Cameraman, are you ready? - I'm ready, director.
All lights!
It's 5 to 6. - We're ready, director.
Ready! Start sound! - Rolling!
Start camera! - Running!
'C/o Footpath. The starting point.'
Action!
"I've been born for the sake of Kannada"
"I'll die for the sake of Kannada."
"We're always indebted to Kannada."
"I wish to be born in Karnataka"
"every time I have a rebirth.."
"I've been born for the sake of Kannada"
"I'll die for the sake of Kannada." - Greetings.
I have a good news for the people of Karnataka.
A young talent from our state
is going on to achieve something huge.
Being an actor in Kannada movies
I wish to say a few words about him.
King Nrupatunga has said that people of Karnataka
are so smart that even illiterates could write great poetry
in his book 'Kaviraja Marga'.
It's a great joy to be born in here.
Once we're born in Karnataka, we'll have the desire to be reborn.
This is due to the effect
of the beautiful environment of Karnataka.
As Dr. Rajkumar has said
we must be proud to be born in Karnataka.
It implies to everyone..
"Be proud to be born in Karnataka."
"Be proud to step on Karnataka's land."
"Our life is a bumpy ride."
"It is driven by fate."
"Our life is a bumpy ride."
"Fate plays games on us."
"Be proud to be born in Karnataka."
"Be proud to step on Karnataka's land."
Kishan, who was born in this holy place
is trying to spread our culture to all corners of the world.
Sir, bless me.
Kishan, you'll always have my blessings.
I've come here in order to pray for your success.
Millions of Kannada lovers
are anticipating you.
Their blessings are more important to you than mine.
A young and talented boy from Karnataka
is going on to make all of us proud.
Let's all pray to God for his success.
Farewell.
'With the blessings of Rebel Star Ambareesh.'
There's a scream. There's a small cry.
The dark night of Bengaluru will go to sleep
without caring for it.
This is the silicon city of India.
There are numerous skyscrapers in here.
But the children of the labourers who built these buildings
lay on the footpaths and stare at the sky.
By the way, there's a woman in here.
She's hungry. She needs a child right now.
This is Bengaluru. One can even rent children here.
Did you know? They cost just Rs. 50.
A child can be rented for just Rs. 50 per day.
The child who has been rented should keep quiet.
It needs to just lay down.
For the child to lay down, it must be sleepy.
But the child is hungry.
Look what they feed the hungry child.
They inject the child with a sleep inducing drug.
He just injected the child with such ease.
Do you think that he's a doctor? No chance!
He's a duplicate doctor.
She gives him Rs. 20 to inject the child
which has been rented for the day.
There are hundreds of such duplicate doctors in Bengaluru
who inject children with sleep inducing drugs.
But can any doctor inject the child
with a dream inducing drug?
All of Bengaluru is a workshop to such women
who take advantage of such helpless children who are asleep.
Every person who walks on the road is her customer.
Forget about all that. Who is this child?
Does he even have a name? No.
He neither has parents nor any kin.
Does he at least have an address? Yes.
His address is C/o footpath..
'C/o Footpath'.
Hey, I pity that kid.
They've injected him and left him on the streets.
I wonder if he has eaten anything since morning.
Shall we wake him up and ask him to leave? - Okay.
Come on.
Hey, buddy! She has gone somewhere. Get away before she returns.
If not, she'll have you injected again.
Hey, go away.. - Escape soon..
Run away..
Hey, what if he gets run over by a bus?
It's better for him to die at once instead of dying in this sun.
If he's lucky enough, he'll survive somehow.
Ma'am, I need something to eat.
Take it.
Who are you, dear?
Whose child is he? Sir..
This.. Whose child is he?
Is he your child? - No, ma'am.
This.. Whose child is he?
Eat. - Wait a minute. Whose child is he?
- What's the matter, Doddakka?
This kid was tugging my sari.
Judging by the kid's clothes, he must be an orphan.
He seems to be an orphan like you. Just take him home.
Hey, Doddakka! Look at him. He wouldn't have eaten in days.
I strongly feel that God has sent him for you. Come on, let's go.
She has found him. He looks just like a doll.
He's so cute.
Hey, keep quiet. It's a bad omen.
They're bringing in a child. - Look at her ask!
Hey, Basava! Whose child is this?
It seems that Doddakka found him on the footpath
while returning from the clothes washing area.
Is it? Come on.. - Look at her!
What's his name? - Who knows?
As he's entered the slum, let's name him as Slum.
Is it? Hey, Slum!
Doddakka has finally found company. - Come on.
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
"He didn't receive any gift from God."
"He found a lovely dream in her eyes."
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
"He didn't find a turn in his path."
"He found a lovely dream in her eyes."
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
"The sky consists of seven colours."
"What's the color of my mother's love?"
"A climber takes the support of the trunk of a tree."
"She's the support for his life."
"Who's more important to us among ourselves?"
"You're an orphan who longs for food."
"There are broken dreams within my torn clothes."
"Lord Brahma, who wrote my fate has injured his hand."
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
"We don't know about future at all."
"We'll be nomads for our entire lives."
"God is the one who created us."
"There are hundreds of ways to understand things."
"They are two souls who were born far away from each other."
"A magical relationship has brought them together."
"There's a small light of hope amidst all this darkness.?"
"I bow before God who gave me everything."
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
"He didn't receive any gift from God."
"He found a lovely dream in her eyes."
"He didn't find any light in the sun."
"He didn't find peace in the moon."
Ma'am? - Yes? What is it?
Why are there so many stars in the sky?
Aren't there so many people in the world?
They turn into stars after they die.
Ma'am! Why don't they become
the moon or the sun?
The first ever person to die became the sun
and the second person to die became the moon.
The ones who died later became the stars.
Is it? - Will you not let me eat in peace?
Okay. You can eat.
What is it? - Eat fast.
I need to ask you another question. - What is it?
Ma'am, birds fly in the sky.
Why can't humans do so?
Humans don't have wings just like birds do.
Oh, God!
Ma'am, why do humans not have wings?
God hasn't given us any. - Why didn't God give us any?
Will you not shut up?
You don't know the answer. I know it. Shall I tell it..
You know it, don't you? - Yes. - What is it?
Listen carefully.
When birds fly, they urinate and take a dump.
It would fall on our heads and we would wipe it away with disgust.
Ma'am, is humans could fly..
I'll beat you up.
Ma'am? - Yes?
Ma'am.. - Yes..
I'm hungry, ma'am. - I'm cooking. Wait a minute.
Have you started just now? Everyone would be waiting for me.
I'll leave. - Wait a minute. I've ignited the fire.
Hey, have breakfast before you leave, Slum!
Everyone would be waiting for me. I'll come back later.
I've lit the fire. Wait up!
He always does this.
Hey, why did you take so long? I've been waiting for you.
My mom asked me to have breakfast before I left.
I denied her saying that you'll be waiting for me.
Hey, why'd you take so long? - He was having breakfast.
That's why we're late. - What? Was he having breakfast?
Hey, Slum! I'm hungry. Buy me a cup of tea.
Sure! Come on, let's go to Kaka hotel.
Go today. - I will. - Take it, sir.
Dad, Slum's gang is coming this way.
Torture's coming my way! He's going to ask me a series of questions..
I won't be able to answer them.
If I lose, I must give them a tea free of cost.
Let me do this. I'll remain silent.
Kaka, there are 3 fishes in a tank.
My dad isn't going to talk today.
Hey, Gilli! You just need ears to listen to my question.
Kaka, there are 3 fishes in a tank.
My dad isn't able to hear either. - Is it?
Sir, give me 2 cups of tea and 2 buns.
Kaka can neither hear nor speak today.
Hey, Slum! Give me the money.
You said that you can neither talk nor hear.
Listen carefully. There will be 3 fishes in a tank.
3 fishes..
They're close friends with each other.
Close friends..
One of the fish dies. - Oh, God!
The water in the tank will increase and overflow.
How could that happen?
Give us a cup of tea each. We'll tell it to you later.
Tea? I need to give you tea for free.
Though I haven't been credited yet, I need to give it to you for free.
Give it soon!
What do I do? It's my fate. These guys mess up my day.
I won't have a good day today.
Drink.. You'll obviously like the tea that you've got for free.
Kaka, a fish dies. What will the other two fishes do?
They'll cry out loud. Their tears mix with the water in the tank
and it overflows!
Take your money. - You'll ruin me. - Hey, come on.
Hey, Slum! You're a shrewd fellow. What the hell!
Hey, Slum! How do you figure out such questions?
Will the fish really cry? - Oh, no. Of course it won't.
Look there! It's the dog catcher! It's awesome!
Look there. He' here.. Come on..
'Karnataka government education movement.'
They're the ones who ask us to attend school.
Hey, if we get caught, they'll take us to school!
Hey, 'Chaddi'! We're doomed today. Run!
Ma'am, we come here often. These guys always run away.
Return to school. Come to school. Work at school
are the phrases used by us.
But, how many of them agree to it?
These kids must not join school just because we force them to.
We just need a single kid to attend school
with an intent to study and learn.
Our effort in coming here all these days will not go in vain.
We won't have to come here always.
All the others would follow him.
Hey, Slum!
It seems that we should spend the entire day in the school.
Not just that. We need to listen to what they tell us.
It seems that they wouldn't even let us urinate.
Forget about that. They won't even pay us for staying there.
What I'm saying is.. - They're coming..
The teachers are coming this way. - Hey, Thimma!
Just sit down. They're coming here after a long time.
They always engage in monkey dancing.
Greetings.. - Greetings..
We're here on behalf of the education movement.
We want the slum dweller's kids to attend our school.
Why should they attend school? - They should get educated.
Why should they get educated? - In order to become wise.
Hey, Thimma! Just sit down. - Hey! Let go of me, Ranga.
Have I not become wise yet? I have 2 kids..
There's a difference between getting matured with education
and without education.
What's the difference?
Your children would lead happy lives if they get educated
and get a good job. Think about it.
Here we go. Aren't our children living happily?
Hey, Kempa! Why're you going this way?
Hey, Slum! The MLA's mother has passed away.
That's why Ranga is calling all of you. Come on.
Come on! Dance!
Grab it..
Hey, grab all of it..
God! Always keep giving us money like this.. Take it..
Hey, stop it. It's the MLA's mom who has died.
He has given you a little extra money.
Play it with a little more excitement.
Hey, Ranganna has given us the orders. Come on!
Hey, who brought these women along? They aren't crying properly.
Sir, let it go. Ningi gets drunk and passes out.
Carrying her is more difficult than carrying the dead body.
The MLA is calling out to you. Come on, let's go..
Cry out loud.
I've gathered a lot of people, sir. - Greetings. Yes, you have.
Ranga, do you know what mother told before she died?
She said that the whole town should follow her during her funeral.
You've done it for her. I'm very happy about it.
Take the money and enjoy..
Don't forget about me when your dad dies, sir.
Bye, sir. - Okay. - Damn you!
Ma'am, take the money.
Ma'am, Ranga is a cheat.
He takes more and gives us less.
Let's be satisfied with what we get, dear.
I asked you to start a fight last time.
But you stopped us.
Hey, the fat guy was trying to steal my books yesterday.
I'll teach him a lesson if I find him.
Hey, who the hell was that?
Hey, it's them! They're the rag pickers.
Where had you been? - I had been to pick papers.
How long do you need? - Hey, who was it?
Who threw the dirty paper on me?
Let it go, sir. He didn't do it on purpose.
Hey, don't give me such lame reasons.
Just tell me who threw it on me. - Sir, he did it by mistake.
Please let it go. You must leave.
You're bloody beggars who're wearing torn clothes.
Do you know the value of a school uniform?
Do you know what knowledge is?
Hey, buddy! I would attend school if I had a uniform.
Hey, I'm studying because my parents are both educated.
Hey, come on. Let's not talk to them.
Hey! - Hey, you rascal! Let's see if you can learn the alphabets.
Hey, I'll prove my capability to you.
You can't get educated in a gutter. You must attend school for it.
Hey, come on. Let's not talk to them.
Take it.
Come on.
Ma'am? - What is it, dear?
Ma'am, here's the money.
Why're you dull, dear? - Ma'am! - Yes?
Ma'am? - What is it? Speak up.
Ma'am, a few guys wear similar uniform and go to school.
Yes, I've seen them. They keep walking to and fro.
A few guys among them picked a fight with me.
Why is that? What happened?
Venky threw a paper at one of them without knowing that they're there.
It fell on one of them.
That's why he started scolding us that we're uneducated rascals.
Did he say that? - Yes. - What did you say to it?
Do you think I'll let him go?
I've challenged him that I'll surely get educated.
Ma'am, will you enroll me into a school tomorrow?
Forget about it. Go and have dinner.
You'll be hungry. Oh, God!
Why do we need to go to school?
We barely have enough money to pay for our food and clothing.
Sit down.
Listen to me.
You must not worry about such things.
Just eat and sleep peacefully. Okay?
Take it. Eat.
Ma'am, I don't want it.
Hey, why do you show your anger on food?
Just eat. - I don't want it!
Don't give me reasons. I'll not eat until you enroll me into a school.
Is it? You'll eat when you feel hungry.
Get lost.
You can eat it.
Hey, why'd you give the food to the dog?
Once I decide, I'll never give up. I'm not going to eat.
Come on. Have breakfast.
I'm not hungry. - Hey, yesterday you gave your food to the dog.
How are you not hungry today?
Are you hungry or not? - It's a bit of both.
How can you say that? Have some food.
What is it, Doddakka? He seems to be angry.
Yes. He wants to join school.
Hey, Slum! Do you want to go to school?
If you go to school, all the kids in the slum would follow you.
Who would pick the rag later? - Ma'am, can't you correct him?
Hey, I tried. But he hasn't eaten since yesterday.
It seems that he isn't going to eat until I take him to school.
Is it? Is that true, Slum? - Yes.
I'm not going to eat anything unless I'm enrolled in a school.
Ma'am, he's a stubborn guy. He never gives up.
Just take him to Ranga. He'll take him to a school.
Come on, ma'am. Let's take him to Ranganna.
Is it? - Yes. - Get up.
Hey, Raja! - Yes, sir? - What are you doing?
I'm mixing kerosene with petrol.
Sir, looks like you're in trouble. - What is it?
Look there.
What's the matter? Everyone is here together.
Ranganna!
My child asked for a toy car when he was too young.
I bought it for him.
He asked for candy. I bought that as well.
He asked me for a kite. I bought it for him.
But now..
He's stopped eating as he wants to go to school.
Hey, Slum! What is it? - Kids who attend school insulted
me saying that slum kids aren't fit to be educated.
That's why I've challenged them saying that I'll get educated.
Come on. Take me to school.
Sir, how should we survive if the slum kids start to study?
Hey, do you want to go to school? - Yes. I want to study.
The schools have started already. I'll get you admitted next year.
Go now. - No. I want to join today!
The schools have started already. You must wait till the next year.
Okay. You must get me enrolled next year.
They're the proof for what you've said.
Hey, Ranganna has promised to get you enrolled. Let's go.
Bye, Ranganna. - Okay..
Let's go.
Sir, he has clanged on to you like a witch would.
I don't think he's going to let go.
Hey, he's had a fight with the school-going kids.
He'd gradually forget about it. Don't worry. - Okay.
Hey, you rascal!
Let's see if you can learn the alphabets..
Hey, I'll prove my capability to you..
Have you slept, dear? - Yes, ma'am. I have.
I slept a long time ago.
"Will you get educated, Slum?"
"Will you join school, Slum?"
"It's very difficult to get educated."
"Let's see what you're going to do."
"Let's see what you'll become after getting educated."
What's this? You're here early in the morning. What's the matter?
Where's your gang? You're here by yourself.
Sir, I need to go somewhere. Can you weigh and give the money?
Hey, I'll get the money only when I send away the papers
that you gave me yesterday. Only then I can give you the money.
I'm very busy. Sit there. Load it soon.
India is a land of great mountains. The Himalayas and the Western Ghats
are one of the greatest mountain chains in the world.
There are a lot of particular flora and fauna
associated with these mountains which make Indian mountains
have one of the most exclusive features in the world
both geographically and biologically.
Hey, Slum! I've weighed the papers that you brought me.
Here's the money. I need to have breakfast.
Hey, Slum! Take the money! Damn..
Hey, bring it. Bring that as well.
Where had you been? - I had been to pick papers.
Why'd you go so soon? - Do you want to know?
That's because I had some other work.
Hey..
Hey, why have you torn your clothes?
Ma'am, give me some new clothes. - Why?
Just give it to me. I'll tell you later.
Take it.
Ma'am, comb my hair. - Your hair? - Yes.
Hey, are you going to look for a bride?
Hey, just comb my hair.
Didn't you hear me? I'll tell it to you later.
Should I tell it to you now? - Yes.
Okay. Take this. It's the money that I made from selling papers.
Bye.
He looks like a prince.
Hey, he's the one who had a fight with the school students.
Is it? Come on, let's go.
Look! A slum guy is standing there. He's going to rob us.
I'm very scared. - Hey, come on. Let's run away before he robs us.
Let's go.
Sister, a slum guy is standing there.
He's here to rob our books and bag from us.
He's a rag picker.
What if he sells our books after stealing them?
Come on.. Let's go around him.. - Let's go..
Hey, he's following us.
He wouldn't spare us if we walk slow. - What do we do?
Shall we run away? - Come on.
Ma'am..
Ma'am.. A slum guy is trying to steal our books.
All slum guys don't try to steal from us.
We're here for you. Don't be scared.
Just ask him what he needs. - Hey, what do you need?
"Slum is pitiful."
"He's a very good guy."
"He wants to become like one of you."
Ma'am, could you teach me the alphabets?
This is 'A' and this is 'B'.
Ma'am, could you write two more alphabets?
This is 'C'.
This is 'D'.
This is 'A' and 'B'. This is 'C' and 'D'.
Hey, Ningi! Wait.. - What is it?
Come here..
- Are you playing around, Slum?
Isn't Venky your son? - Hey! Of course he is.
I swear on your son's name that you must listen to me.
What is it?
Come here..
Come here. Don't go there.. Come forward..
Come forward.. Come on.. - What are you doing?
Come here. Don't go there.. Come towards me...
Move your leg.
Look there. It's 'A'. You've learnt an alphabet.
How about it? Come on..
Oh, God! What's his problem? - He says that work is worship.
Work is worship.. - Just shut up!
Thimmanna.. Shall I teach you the alphabet?
It seems that Thimmanna will recite the alphabets.
Thimmanna, let them laugh. I'll teach you the alphabet.
Thimmanna, close your eyes.
No. I'll feel scared if I close my eyes.
Hey, Slum has given the verdict. You must just close your eyes.
'A'!
Thimmanna, 'A' is the mother of all alphabets.
Thimmanna, 'A' means mother.
Is it? What next? - Up next..
'B'! - 'B' is fun. Thimmanna, learn along with having fun.
Come on, everybody..
"A B C D E F"
"Learn the alphabets, you fool!"
"It's very difficult to get educated."
"But it's nice to learn to read and write."
"'A' stands for apple. 'B' stands for ball."
"'C' stands for cat. 'D' stands for doll."
"Get a chalk and a slate."
"Write over it many times."
"Learn the alphabet."
"Become literate."
"A B C D E F"
"Learn the alphabets, you fool!"
"He follows the children who go to school."
"He asks others to teach him."
"He wakes up early in the morning to pick papers."
"He learns from several children."
"He got through first grade."
"He's just entered into 2nd grade."
"They're his teachers."
"His only aim is to gain knowledge."
"It's difficult to learn when you sit idle."
"Anyone can win if they have the will."
"Learn the alphabet."
"Become literate."
"A B C D E F"
"Learn the alphabets, you fool!"
"It seems that Visvesvaraya, who built the Kannambadi dam"
"studied under a street lamp at night."
"It seems that our president Abdul Kalam"
"studied after selling newspaper on the streets."
"He's putting in a lot of effort as well."
"He's learning the lessons of 3rd and 4th grade."
"How is Slum studying?"
"What is he going to become in the future?"
"Learn to study from him."
"An educated person is capable of ruling the entire world."
"Learn the alphabet."
"Become literate."
"A B C D E F"
"Learn the alphabets, you fool!"
"It's very difficult to get educated."
"But it's nice to learn to read and write."
"'A' stands for apple. 'B' stands for ball."
"'C' stands for cat. 'D' stands for doll."
"Get a chalk and a slate."
"Write over it many times."
"Learn the alphabet."
"Become literate."
"A B C D E F"
"Learn the alphabets, you fool!"
Anjali, I haven't told my mom that we have a special class today.
Ms. Anjali.. - What is it, Slum?
Do you have your 5th grade books from last year?
The school has just started. I'll get it for you tomorrow.
What? Has the school started? - Yes.
The schools have started already. I'll get you admitted next year.
We had our summer vacation all these days.
We're done with our vacations and our school has started.
Is it? - Hey, Slum! Stop. - I'll meet you tomorrow.
Hey, you have given responsibility to me. Don't worry.
Okay, sir. The tax officer isn't agreeing.
Will he really accept if you tell him? - It's all a lie!
It's definitely a lie. - Is Ranga only lying, Slum?
Yes. - Hey, get lost.. - Okay, sir.
Hey, Slum! What happened?
Didn't you tell me that you'll admit me to a school this year?
Did you take me to school? The kids have started to attend school.
When did I tell that to him?
He had brought all the women of the slum along with him.
Oh, that day! Is it the day when you called him a witch? - Yes.
Hey, Slum! Go to the government school and tell them my name.
Don't give me reasons. I want you to enroll me there.
Hey, what do you think? He's our boss..
As soon as I quoted his name, they offered me a full tank of kerosene.
But, I rejected their offer and brought five barrels of it.
How dare he tell that to you, sir!
He's talking to me like kid, you rascal!
Don't give me reasons. I want you to enroll me there.
Hey, just quote my name. - Ranga, I'll go there.
If they don't agree to enroll me there..
Thank God!
Ranga, if they don't agree to enroll me, I'll be back.
Do you think that he'll be back?
Didn't I tell you that he's a witch who's clanged on to your back?
If you don't do it for him, you're doomed.
They've made the syllabus more difficult. Isn't it?
Yes. The students would find it difficult. - Yes.
The students are very dull in science. - Teacher!
Who are you? - I'm a guy from a nearby slum.
What do you need? - Ma'am, I want to join school.
I always used to say that the kids from the slum
will surely come and join our school someday.
He has come. - Is it? - Yes, ma'am.
Ma'am, take this boy and enroll him to 1st grade.
Ma'am, I've borrowed books and studied till 4th grade.
Ma'am, let me join the 5th grade.
What's your age? - I must be 7 or 8 years old.
A child aged 7 years could join
the 3rd grade according to our law.
You can't join the 5th grade.
Ma'am, Ranganna has recommended you to enroll me into the 5th grade.
Is it our MLA Ranganath? - No, ma'am.
It's Ranga from our slum.
Who is that Ranga?
How can we enroll you just because someone recommended?
It's not possible. This is a government school.
Is it so, ma'am? He's doomed! - What does it mean?
It's nothing, ma'am..
Ranganna! - What is it? - I met the tax officer.
When I quoted your name, he said 'who the hell is he'!
Did he say that? - Yes, sir. - Hey, Raja! - Yes?
Call him.
It's connected.
Hello? Ranga here!
I'll ask the minister to call you.
Everyone in the village is calling
me a liar because of you.
Hey, Slum! Why're you so angry? - Ranga is a hoodwinker.
I'll teach him a lesson.
Sir, it's my mobile phone. - Take it.
I've talked to the tax officer. Your work will be done.
Sir, will the job be done this time?
Ranga!
Hey, don't call me Ranga! - You're a liar.
Slum, is that true?
You said that they'll enroll me as soon as I quote your name.
But they didn't. - Is it? - Hey, Muruga! Just go.
Ranga is a liar. - Hey, why didn't they enroll you?
I asked them to enroll me into the 5th grade.
You haven't cleared 1st grade. How could they take you to 5th grade?
Shall I recite the 4th grade chapters?
General science: Lesson number 1. The parts of the plant.
The parts of the plant are roots, stem, leaves, fruits, flowers.
This is called science.
Do you know how much effort I've put in to learn this?
It isn't as easy as mixing kerosene to petrol.
I'm going to talk about social studies. Listen carefully.
The animals lived in cages and went from one place to another
place in search of food. This is called social science.
Ranga, don't give me reasons. I want to join 5th grade.
Come and get me enrolled.
He's torturing me a lot. How do I get him enrolled?
Sir, you've just cleared 1st grade.
Why should you learn his lessons?
Just get away with him. - Okay.
Venkatesha attends school. Enroll me into the same school.
If you want to join there, you'll need to have the uniform, shoes
books and a bag to carry your books.
That's not it. You also need to pay the fees..
That's not it.
You'll need money to pay the fees..
Go and get it. I'll have you enrolled in there.
Sir, he's a witch who's clanged on to your back.
Don't give him your word.
Damn it! Couldn't he tell me earlier about these?
He's telling about it now.
It's very boring to pick rag without Slum.
Yes. He goes to pick rag early in the morning as soon as he is up.
I wonder where he goes after that in search of a school.
Hey, when we fought with the school students
you were the one who provoked Slum. Now you're speaking bad about him.
I wonder what he's doing now.
Hey, Slum! Why have you come home? - Venkatesh..
Ms. Asha gave me her bag.
Veeresh gave me his old books.
How about it? - Very good!
Venkatesh, what do you do with your old school uniform?
I know why you're here.
Venkatesh, why are you taking these clothes?
Mom, it's of no use to me. I'll give to the slum guy.
Who is that? - He's standing outside.
Let me take a look at him.
Is it for him? - Yes, Mom.
Hey, why do you give clothes to guys who live in a slum?
You must give it to them only if they do any work for you.
What can you do? - I'll do anything that you ask me to.
But you must give me the uniform.
Just come in and work.
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong."
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong."
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong."
Ma'am.. I've finished all the work. Can I have the clothes now?
There's still some work left. It's not done.
Come on, I'll show you. - Mom, don't make him do it.
Clean the bathroom. - Okay, ma'am.
Why'd you break it, ma'am?
You said that Venkatesh gave you his old clothes. - Yes.
Someone else gave you their old books and a bag.
Keep this money. It's going to be of use. - Okay.
Ma'am, I'm going to buy school shoes with this money.
Bye.
Take it, sir.
Didn't you order tea? Here you go..
Hey! What's this, Slum? - Yes, Kaka?
You're wearing a school uniform.
Ranga has promised to enroll me into a school.
That's why I'm going to his house. - Is it? - Yes.
Have some tea. - I don't have the time. I'm late.
I'll come back later.
Ranga! - Hey, Slum. What's this get-up of yours?
Look, Ranga. I've brought a school uniform just like you asked for.
I've brought a bag as well. It's not just that.
I've brought books as well. Look. I've brought school shoes as well.
They're nice, aren't they? Then..
You asked me to pay the fees.
I've brought money to pay the fees as well.
Sir, I told you the other day that he's like a witch.
You didn't listen to me. - Come on, Ranga.
Enroll me into the 5th grade.
Hey, Slum! I've already told you that I'd enroll you into 1st grade
and not into 5th grade.
You told me that you'd get me enrolled into 5th grade
if I brought a school bag, shoes and books.
Yes, I did. - Come on. Take me to school.
Hey, it can't be done.
You had promised me in the presence of Ningi and my grandma.
If you don't keep your word.. - What will you do?
I'll bring everyone from the slum. - Hey!
What can they do..
Why're you refusing to enroll me into a school?
Hey, just the uniform, fees and shoes aren't sufficient.
What else do you need? - If you want to join that school
just the uniform, shoes and fees aren't enough.
It requires you to have parents.
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong."
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong."
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
"I just want to study and get educated."
"I haven't done anything wrong." - Did I hurt him?
Let it go, sir.
"Every being has a support of its mother."
"Even birds have the shelter of its parents."
"Even a stray dog has kin."
"Even a crow has kin."
"A hungry calf has gets its mother's milk."
"Who would wipe my tears when I'm crying?"
"I don't have parents."
"What should I do?"
I have Rs.6, ma'am. - Give me whatever you have, ma'am.
Take it. - Bye, ma'am.
Dear..
you look so good in this uniform.
Did you join school, dear?
Why're you so dull, dear?
Did Ranga enroll you in the school?
Ma'am, you're my only well-wisher.
What happened? - When I asked Ranga today to put me in school
he insisted on getting my biological parents.
He knows, I'm an orphan.
How can he do this?
We bought the shoes, books, bag, to go to school. Isn't it, ma'am?
My illiterate mother told me time and again these words of wisdom.
All our parents, grandparents, and ancestors
who died, became stars in the sky.
They watch us all the time from the sky.
A person while gazing at stars, if he makes up his mind
to achieve something.
Nobody in this world can stop him from achieving it.
Dear, Vijay. Why Slum isn't here today?
Where's he? - Turn around.
Is it that hard to recognize me?
Oh, he's in a uniform.
He looks exactly like a school boy in this dress. - Where's the socks?
Looks like he's serious about it, he's got books and bag too.
Asha, I wasn't allowed to join the school.
I want to attend the classes, can you help me?
I want to know how classes are conducted.
Please. - Let's take him with us.
What about the watchman? - I know how to deal with him.
Come with us.
Move.. Quickly.. Move quick..
You both stay with Slum. I'll take Priyanka with me. Come, Priya.
You're wrong. I'm right. - No. I'm right. You're wrong.
Get lost! - Move. - No. I'm right. You're wrong.
I'm correct. - No. I'm correct - Move.
You're wrong. I'm right. - Hey! What's going on?
I asked her why Mahatma Gandhi is laughing in Rs. 10 currency
just listen to what she said.
If he cries, he will end up wetting the currency, won't he?
Sir, tell me is he laughing because he doesn't want to ruin the bills
or he's just laughing.
Sir, tell us why? - Get inside. - I'm an illiterate.
I'm right. - No, I'm right. - Sir, tell us who's right.
I think you both are right. Don't fight, get inside. - Okay.
Get inside. Hey, go fast. Go..
Don't move!
I may not be a well-read person, but I know this much.
Mahatma Gandhi is one who spearheaded our freedom movement.
I guess he's laughing to make us happy, not because a bill gets wet.
Is it clear? - Yes, sir.
Go..
Good morning, Teacher.
Very good morning, please sit down. - Thank you, Teacher.
Hey, sit down..
I'm starting history lessons today.
I want you to answer this question, before I start.
Name the Indian Prime Minister
who was very fond of children?
Jawaharlal Nehru, ma'am. - Good. Sit down. - Thank you.
There were so many freedom fighters in India
Name one freedom fighter. - Tipu Sultan of Mysore,
The Queen Chennamma of Kittur.
N.S. Hardikar of Hubli, Siddamma of Bellary, Dondiyabag of Shimoga.
Sangolli Rayanna of Belgaum.
Kamaladevi and Abbakka of Mangalore..
Very good.. I haven't come across a sharp student like you before.
What's your name? - Teacher, my name is Slum.
Silence.. I'm not asking your address
I'm asking your name. - His name is Slum. - Slum?
Have you enrolled in the school? - No, Teacher.
You shouldn't come to the classroom without enrolling in the school.
Ask your parents to enroll you in the school. - I'm an orphan.
Poor boy.. - Silence..
I want you to leave the class now.
I know how to make him leave.
Hey! Come with me - No. I won't.
Get out! - I won't. I'm here to learn.
Get out of the class. - I won't. I want to learn.
Don't be adamant, leave.
Sir, please. Sir, please let me stay. - Get up. - Sir, please.
Sir, leave me alone. I want to learn.
Teacher, please ask him to stop. I like learning very much.
I want to study. Please, ma'am help me. Help me, Teacher.
Please be gentle. - I know how to deal with him.
Let go of the table. - Help me. - Let go, get out.
Teacher, I got new books, bag and everything else, help me.
Get up, don't do that. - Ranga didn't help me, you please do.
Teacher, are these students not learning? Why shouldn't I?
Let go of the door. - Sir, leave me, I want to study.
Sir.. Please don't do this. I'm here to study.
Teacher! See, how he's dragging me.
Please don't do this to me.
Sir, please leave my hand it's paining.
I want to read. I want to study. Leave me.
Hey! Leave. Hey! Stop.
Hey! - I want to study. Sir, please leave me alone.
Please leave me alone..
Watchman, come here. - Coming, sir. Oh! I know this little brat.
Throw him outside the gate. - I warned him couple of times.
This is what I'm going to do with you. Get out. - Mom!
It's all over the place.
Did your Teacher send you out. - No, sir.
Was there a fight at school?
Like all the students in the school
I've the fees, a bag, books and the uniform.
Sir, please tell me, why I wasn't allowed to sit in the classroom.
Sir, I've made ends meet to earn this money for my school.
Sir, they kicked me out of the school.
Do you want some water? - Yes.
Is it enough? - Yes.
Do you want my advice? - Yes.
A rich man or a poor man needs two things in life.
A mentor to guide him, and a goal to reach.
Some people have too many mentors but they wander aimlessly.
They will all be losers.
At least you've a goal, work hard to achieve it.
You will find hundreds of mentors along your journey.
They humiliated and sent you out of the school, I know it hurts.
Don't mind them, go back to the school.
If they throw you out again, you go back again.
You've to go back as many times as they push you out.
They can't throw you out, forever. Remember, don't ever give up.
If you're really passionate about studying
you'll spring up right back, whenever you're suppressed.
You can do it.
If you are determined, no one can stop you.
But this passion
don't ever let it die.
Sure, sir. - Pick up your bag.
Go back to the school. - Sure, sir.
Move.. Move in..
Move.. Move out..
Goodbye, ma'am. - Goodbye.
Are you upset? - No, no. Not at all.
Let's go.
Look, every school has a set of rules.
You can't enter the classroom without being enrolled.
Sorry, ma'am. - It's okay.
Well, are you really an orphan?
Yes, I am.
Then who takes care of you?
My foster mom. - Get her to do your enrollment.
You like studying, right? Teacher, I love studying.
I've bought all these things to join the school.
Teacher, give me a second.
I've saved money too to pay the school fee.
I'll talk to Father regarding this. Do you have your D.O.B certificate?
Teacher, I don't have any certificates at all.
My foster mom found me on a footpath.
How old are you? - Maybe seven or eight years old.
As per the government order you are eligible to be enrolled
in a 3rd grade. - Third grade! Teacher, please don't do that.
When I asked Ranga for help, he told to join government school.
I went to government school, they asked me to join 3rd grade.
Teacher, I'm conversant with 4th and 5th grade material.
Why can't I join the 5th grade? Teacher, please help me.
It doesn't work like that.
Why can't I join the 5th grade, I've worked so hard for it.
I've learnt my ABC's on the streets with the help of other kids.
I started with A for Apple, B for Ball, then I learnt rhymes.
Teacher, then I started learning science. I've worked very hard.
I have borrowed books from other kids to study these subjects.
Matter exists in three states, they are solid, liquid and gases.
Is it not right, Teacher?
I can also do math. Ramu had 14 Apples, Sita had 21 Apples
totally they had 35 apples. Am I right, Teacher?
I can see that you're up to date.
Schools must follow certain protocols.
They can't break the government rules.
Therefore, you've to complete the 3rd grade to go to 4th.
Then to 5th grade and so on. Try to understand.
Anyways, I'll have a chat with Father regarding your request.
Teacher, please request him to put me in the 5th grade. - Let's go.
Dear, Slum. It's my home. See you tomorrow.
Teacher, at what time should I come tomorrow?
School opens at 8:30 a.m. You be here at 8 a.m.
Sure, teacher.
Good morning, teacher.
Good morning.
When did you come? - I was on time. Will you talk to Father? - Yes.
Teacher, ask him to put me in the 5th grade.
Let me find out if he can do anything about it. - Sure, teacher.
Teacher.. What is the pigment present in the green leaves?
This is a sixth grade lesson, why are you interested in it?
I came across this question while I was reading a book.
You've read books up to what grade?
I've read bits and pieces of sixth grade books.
Keep moving.
Take care. - Okay, Teacher. - Bye. - Bye.
Greetings, ma'am. - Greetings. - Teacher!
The pigment present in green leaves is chlorophyll, right? - Yes.
Look, it's Slum.
He's in an uniform, must have joined some school.
You look great in this uniform and with that bag.
You're wearing a shoe too.
Didn't I tell you guys about joining the school? - Yes..
Did you really join the school - Yes. Sort of.
For the first time in my life I met a Teacher.
Her name is Saraswathi.
She's a very nice person.
She has promised to enroll me in a school
that too in the fifth grade. - Really?
Teacher, I was talking about you with my friends
and how you're helping me by enrolling in the school.
Hey, all that I told was, I'm going to try.
Teacher, I know you will.
Did you speak with the Father?
Yes, I did. He's asked you to come to his office after two days.
Really! - Yes. - Sure, I will.
Okay, Bye. - Bye, Teacher. - Bye. - Greetings. - Greetings.
Go fast. Hey, Slum, you know the rules, right? Bye!
Go home. - Watchman, Saraswathi ma'am has promised to enroll me
in the school. She's talking with father regarding this.
You're right. She's a very good Teacher.
Watchman, allow me to.. - Hey! No. Don't even ask.
Hey..
Let go of the stick. She's promised you, right? - Yes. - Stop it.
Don't put my job in jeopardy.
Teacher!
Teacher.
Teacher!
Make way.
Ma'am? - Somebody please get Father.
Ma'am?
Ma'am.. Is Doctor in the clinic? - He's inside, treating a patient.
Wait for your turn. - Sorry, ma'am. Doctor. My Teacher is unconscious.
Doctor, please come with me. - Wait for a minute. Please Doctor.
Ma'am, please excuse me. - No problem.
Come, let's go. - We've to hurry. - Move.
Dear, Watchman.. Can I have a look at the Teacher? - Not now.
Doctor is examining her.
I've given her a shot, she'll be okay, she needs two hours of rest.
Excuse me, Father. - Come in, Doctor.
Doctor, my friend Dr. Suryaprakash. - Hello, Doctor. - Hello.
What was her BP? - 180/100, Doctor. - Father, now you need not worry.
Dr. Mahesh, can you tell the details of the patient. - Sure.
Doctor, she has epilepsy - Is it? - Yes. A neurological disorder.
Father. - Yes.
Combination of Hypertension and a Nerve disorder is very bad.
Very rare. It could lead to Paralytic stroke
blindness, she could lose her speech too.
You're very lucky to find the Doctor at the right time.
You should thank Dr.Mahesh. - Thank you very much, Doctor.
I just did my duty. You should actually thank your own student.
He brought me here, at the right time. - Who's that boy, Doctor?
He's right there.
Ganesh, come here. - Yes, Father - See the Doctor out. - Okay.
Okay, Father. - Thank you. - She needs a complete rest. Bye.
God bless you. - Okay, Doctor.
Father, I'm leaving. - Okay. - Feel free to call me.
Bye. - God bless you. - Thank you.
My child, please come here. - Yes, Father. - What's your name?
Slum. - Is it Slum? But I don't recall seeing you in the school.
Father, he lives in a slum. He's an orphan. He loves studying.
Yes.
He begs school kids to teach him. Father, he's a very good boy.
Good, come with me.
I don't know how to thank you. You've done a wonderful job.
Entire school is grateful to you, now tell me what can I do for you?
Father, I would like to join 5th grade, 'B' section.
It's not possible. You've to get your basics right, first.
You've to learn sequentially to understand 5th grade lessons.
You can check with Teacher Saraswathi
I'm ready to join the fifth grade.
Father, I took lessons from most of the students.
How old are you? - Maybe, seven or eight years old.
I can't put you in the fifth grade.
For you to join the fifth grade, you must be at least
nine years ten month old.
These are government rules and regulations.
My hands are tied. I'm helpless.
What's wrong in enrolling a boy in a fifth grade?
If he is up to date with fifth grade lessons.
I don't see a point in asking him to join the third grade.
Rules supersedes logic.
Don't be upset. Be cool.
Look, there's is a quote in which Jesus says
' When God closes a door, He always opens a window.'
Likewise, your problem has a solution too.
I will try my best.
Till that time, you can come to school, interact with Teachers
access the Library, and you can also come and meet me.
But, you are not permitted inside the classroom.
Father, can I take classes from outside the classroom?
Father, will Teacher Saraswathi be all right?
She will be all right. Doctor said, she's out of danger.
Everything will be all right, okay. - Thank you, Father.
God bless you.
"Ranga, I hate you. Ranga, I loathe you."
"Ranga, we hate you. Ranga, we loathe you."
"We couldn't care less for adults, who ignore us because we're kids."
"He picks rag, he works hard. Also learns how to write and read."
"In this way Slum is growing up."
"He's also a Teacher who tells us to shut up."
"Why do you think, it's called as bus stand?"
"Can you solve this riddle? - Riddle."
"Hey, Slum I've no idea what it is, what's the answer."
"Serve us tea to know the solution."
"Want to know why it's bus stand. Listen carefully to understand."
"Because a bus cannot sit, hence the name bus stand."
"Every kid needs a support like you who serves tea and coffee too."
"We couldn't care less for adults, who ignore us because we're kids."
"He picks rag, he works hard. Also learns how to write and read."
"In this way Slum is growing up."
"He's also a Teacher who tells us to shut up."
"Why God Brahma visited the Earth? Why God Vishnu visited the Earth?"
"Why God Shiva visited this planet? Tell me mom. Answer me."
"Son, you've learnt a lot, I've no idea, tell me why?"
"Why God Brahma visited the Earth? Why God Vishnu visited the Earth?"
"Why God Shiva visited this planet? I'll tell you now."
"All Gods had heavens at their disposal, but visited us because"
"They wanted to spend time with mothers and experience their love."
"There's no one in this world who loves a child more than a mother."
"There's no one in this world who cares for child more than mother."
"She feeds us, she works for us she loves us, sings us lullaby."
"Mothers are taking care of entire world."
"All mothers in this world must be worshipped."
Hey, Slum. What's wrong?
Slum, we couldn't find papers on the streets today.
The corporation has cleaned up the streets.
Corporation has employed people to collect papers from homes.
Are you aware of it? - Yes.
I was on the street this morning, but couldn't find any papers on it.
What do we do now? - I've to keep earning money
on a daily basis to protect my mom from my father.
I am worried about my earnings too.
I've to earn to feed myself. We all are in the same boat.
Don't lose your heart.
Rag picking isn't the only way to earn a livelihood.
Deepa gave me the sixth grade book, that you asked from her.
I would like to read you a lesson from it.
Michael Faraday. Michael Faraday was a son of a Blacksmith
he didn't go to school.
A Blacksmith's son, Michael Faraday never been to a school.
To earn his living, he used to sell vegetables and newspapers.
Look, to live he sold vegetables and newspapers.
Such a boy, went on to become an influential scientist.
He invented the Electric Motor, Electric Dynamo.
He also invented the Electric Generator.
Thomas Alva Edison did not have the money to start the laboratory.
He had shortage of funds to run the laboratory.
He sold newspapers at railway stations to keep his passion alive.
If he had not invented the Electric blub, we would've been in darkness.
Paper.. Breaking news..
Lankesh Patrike.. Hi Bangalore.. - Give me one.
Sir, how do you expect me to give the change for Rs. 100?
Hi Bangalore.. Paper.. Breaking news..
Paper.. Mister.. Paper..
Sir, paper..
Sir, paper. - I don't want it. - It's a Kannada it. - Get lost!
I guess, ma'am reads English paper. Let me give her one.
Excuse me, paper ma'am. - Which one?
World Bank reports, child labour has increased in India.
American Secretary visits India.
You speak English? - Yes, ma'am. Can you read in English? - Yes.
Read further. - The World Bank has conducted the survey, according
to which India has the one of the highest incidence of child labour..
Hey! That's enough.
Which school are you studying in? - I don't go to school, ma'am.
Then how can you read without going to school?
What's your name? - My name is Slum, ma'am.
Slum? Okay, let it be Slum.
What's your address? - Slum is my address.
Okay, take it. - Sorry, ma'am I've no change. - Keep the change.
Ma'am, give me only Rs. 3. It's enough. - It's fine.
Ma'am, please take the paper, give me Rs. 3. - It's all right.
You can keep it. It's fine, you can take it. - I don't want the money.
Paper.. - I want to speak to that boy to buy newspaper. Stop it!
Ma'am, sorry. We'll cause traffic jam, we can buy paper elsewhere.
Damn it.
Ms. Saraswathi, you've a visitor.
Okay, thanks.
Excuse me. - Yes.
Deepti! - Saraswathi.
Deepti, why were you not in touch?
You were in my thoughts, always.
That's why I'm visiting you, soon after landing in India.
How are you doing? Did you get married?
My health issues are not yet cured.
I don't want to share my problems with anyone.
I don't wish to put others in trouble.
I've decided to not marry.
I earn my livelihood by teaching at school.
Children are part of my life now.
Saraswathi, look there.
Nothing beats Childhood.
I would like to be a kid forever.
Did you remember the good old days?
I married within one year after moving to America. - Wow.
But, I lost my mother and father
in the following year.
Then I had a son. - So, you're here with your son and husband.
Last year there was an air crash in the Los Angeles.
Did you read about it? - Yes. Lot of people died, right?
I lost my husband and son in that crash..
Deepti! Oh, God.
I learnt a life lesson then. We've to take life as it comes.
We can't always live on our terms.
Saraswathi, I'm rich.
But I am lonely in life.
There are a lot of under privileged kids over here.
I want to accommodate them, and fund their education.
I wish to find a solace in my loss.
This is my goal. That is why I'm here.
I know a boy who lives in a slum. He has never been to school
but he has learnt a lot from other school going kids.
He can easily clear the sixth grade examination, if he takes it.
I saw a slum boy today in the traffic signal.
He was selling English newspapers by reading it's headlines.
It's okay.
Watchman.. Come here. - Ma'am?
I want you to get Slum here. - Ma'am, he's not here.
I've never seen him missing the school before.
Ma'am, he has not come to school today.
Is it? - Yes, ma'am.
There's is a girl in fifth grade, Asha, she might know where he is
Ranga, she has a grave disease. She's in a critical state.
Administer the medicine. - Doctor.. What happened to her?
Dear, she's bit tired, that's all. - Ma'am!
Ranga, I'm prescribing couple of tablets and a tonic
she has to take it, without fail.
Ma'am, what happened to you?
I guess, I'm old.
Ma'am, I'll take care of you, you will get well soon.
Okay.
Slum!
Teacher! - Deepti, here's the boy I was talking about.
I can't believe this!
He's the boy I met at the traffic signal.
Ma'am, how are you? - I'm fine, thank you.
Why didn't you come to school today?
My foster mom is sick. - Is it?
Ma'am, the teacher Saraswathi I talk about all the time
is right here.
Ma'am, gently. - Ma'am, please lie down.
Greetings. - Greetings.
His day isn't complete without remember you, ma'am.
He thinks you're a God. He worships you
I'm pretty old now
you've to take him under your wing.
God will always help people who works hard.
She's my friend Deepti. She's foreign-returned.
She wants to take care of his education.- You are great.
Ma'am, he's a very smart boy.
I don't mind helping him.
He will have my complete support for his education.
It's not possible. - Father, he's a genius. A child prodigy.
I bet he will clear the seventh grade exams, in one attempt.
Is it fair to put him in a third grade?
I know he's a genius. He will pass the exam.
Government rules and regulations are against promotions.
Protocol says, one has to clear the 3rd grade to step into 4th.
How can you request to put him in a fifth grade. It's impossible.
In America, a 12 year old boy was allowed to write a medical exam
Why can't it be replicated in our country?
We need a revolution to change our education system.
Father, help us. - Being a Father I can't directly get involved.
I'm rooting for him. This slum boy should get justice.
I'm going to make some calls and request people to help.
Thank you, Father. If you call the Education Department..
We'll follow-up.
You're expecting a big change in the system.
It is not possible by the department.
You've to approach the government, I mean the Education Minister.
I'll call him, you go and meet him.
But always remember, this can be done only by the government.
Thank you, Father.
Good. Very good.
An orphan with no schooling
and lives in a slum has self-taught up to 7th grade.
Astonishing.
Sir, please allow him to take the seventh grade exam.
Sir, please help this boy.
Government's work is God's work.
But we have to operate within the framework of the law.
It has its own rules, regulations and protocols.
As per law, a student must be 13 years old to take a 7th grade exam.
Considering his age, I can promote him to fourth grade.
In foreign countries they make exceptions for prodigies like him.
They also give them scholarships to encourage them.
We provide scholarships too, but we don't bend rules.
Am I not right? - Sir, you can make an exception, if you want to.
What? What are you saying? Have you lost your mind?
Sir, if you approve it, we can ask for the permission in the cabinet.
Don't talk rubbish.
This will result in the opposition party having a field day.
I don't want to be blamed for going against the grain.
Sir, nothing will go wrong. - How do you know?
It's easy for you to predict things because your job is not at stake.
I'll be in power for only five years.
Why should I jeopardize my Minister ship?
Any kind of risk is justified for a smart boy like him.
I want you to prepare the proposal file and send it
to the Chief Minister, the Governor the Law minister and the President.
Let's give the permission, if there's no objection.
Sir, greetings. Mr. Gurusiddappa, what's up?
How are you? - Sir, I'm good. - What's wrong with my locality?
Didn't we repair the road, lately.
You've to spread this message to the people. - Sure, sir.
Do I have a meeting? - Yes, sir. - I'm coming.
He's a brilliant boy. He's an autodidact.
Ma'am, goodbye. Secretary, finish the formalities.
Sure, sir. - Sir..
Madam, please sit down..
Sir, What shall we do now?
It's not advisable to do as the Minister says
because circulating the proposal across the departments
leads to never ending bureaucracy.
The Chief Minister is in Delhi, he will be back in four days.
A genius boy like him deserves full support.
I've a suggestion. You should put him in every house.
Everyone should discuss about this. - But how, sir?
You see, print media and visual media is very powerful.
There's no better way to reach out to the public.
Go ahead.
Why don't you take this boy to the United States
and then make him take this exam there?
I've come across one slum boy, but they're in millions in India.
I want to help this boy, change this system
and make a revolution.
Is he really a child prodigy? - I'm a Teacher, I vouch for it.
He's a genius.
Given an opportunity, he will pass in the seventh grade exams.
Foreign countries make an exception for child prodigies.
For example, Balamurali Ambati, a boy from New York
became a Doctor at the age of 17.
Likewise in Britain.
Sonali Pandya, an eight year old girl passed the 10th grade.
What's wrong in replicating it in India?
Is government interested in changing the system?
No. But, together we all can make it happen.
Ma'am, we will join the movement.
We want. - Justice..
Give him. - Justice..
Slum is a gifted boy, he has God's blessings.
Should he be allowed to take the exams?
Of course, he deserves it. I want to see him educated.
A slum boy, taking exams without schooling, is a miracle.
He's from Karnataka, government should permit him to do it.
Ma'am, I'm very proud of your initiative.
We support you unequivocally.
This boy has not attended school, he's self-taught.
Slum is a Kannada boy.
Government must allow him to take the seventh grade exams.
What friends? - Yes..
I'm almost done with the syllabus, now I need to do the revision.
Dodakka..
Slum is on the TV.
I was watching TV at Ranga's place, I saw Slum speak in English
he speaks a lot.
I was in the city, I heard people talk about Slum's photo in papers.
Please don't get up, lie down.
'News in detail.'
'Nine year old boy Slum is in the limelight for past few days.'
'There is a request to allow him to take the seventh grade exams'
'from the leader of the Kannada Janashakthi organistation'
'headed by Sara Govind and other groups have..'
Grasslands, the Evergreen forest, the Coniferous forest
and the Deciduous forest.
On which part of the mountain does snow fall?
The snow is found on the Coniferous forest.
Forests are very important for the life. For life exists..
Son. - The plant take light and manufacture food.
Son. - Chlorophyll and these greens.
Ma'am? - Is it true, you're in newspapers?
You are on TV?
Do you really speak in English?
I want to hear you speak in English.
and these are the important forest.
She's coughing badly.
I guess, she didn't take her medicine.
Ma'am, drink the tonic and take some rest.
Son..
I want to..
witness you studying.
Please come here and study.
Ma'am!
You don't listen to me at all, you're very adamant.
All right, I'll do it.
If you can't be a pine on the top of the hill
Be a shrub in the valley below.
But be the best little shrub by the side of the rill.
Valleys are mostly narrow
Most valleys have rivers flowing through them.
The soil is fertile therefore the valleys have forests
and in some places bushes and grass.
The valleys are the home of many wild animals
such as, Elephants, Deers, Cougars and Monkeys.
"Oh, silver sky you've hidden rainbows inside you."
"Can you find out the feelings inside the mother's heart."
"There are broken dreams underneath her torn clothes."
"Before she could even amend, her life has come to an end."
As they will stay forever and ever even after death.
Ma'am, how did I do?
Ma'am?
Ma'am, how was it?
Ma'am, I can read much better.
Do you want me to read one more lesson?
It was good, right? Didn't you listen?
Ma'am, say something..
Ma'am, what's wrong? Why are you quiet?
I have read bunch of such lessons.
Ma'am, I've learnt lot of things.
Ma'am, get up and talk to me.
Ma'am, wake up. Ma'am, talk to me.
She isn't talking.
Ma'am, get up.
Ma'am, wake up, open your eyes.
She's not talking, Ningi, please come here.
Ma'am, wake up..
Somebody, please help me. Ma'am..
Ma'am!
Hi, Slum. We have received funds from foreign.
It will help in sponsoring more students like you.
What happened?
Teacher, my foster mom became a star in the sky.
My foster mom..
has passed away.
Please don't cry.
She adopted me from a footpath when I was this small.
She made me an orphan again.
I am all alone.
Ma'am!
Why did you die?
Ma'am, you're the only person who cared for me.
Slum.
She was the only person I had in life, now she's no more.
She abandoned me forever.
Ranganna..
I promised that I'll take a good care of her.
But, I failed terribly.
Teacher.. My foster mom had a wish to see me
doing well in the society.
But now she's turned into a star in the sky.
Stop crying.
No one can bring back the dead.
Work towards fulfilling her dreams.
Death is inevitable.
After death, not everyone becomes a star in the sky.
Becoming a star in the sky is not a big deal.
But, becoming a star in this world is a great thing.
Look, Slum.
If a boy from a school clears his exam, it'll be his success.
Look here.
If you pass in the examination, it'll be the slum's success.
You can inspire other kids to start learning.
You can be that spark of inspiration.
Slum, exams are around the corner.
Pull yourself together, we're here for you.
Ranganna, good bye. - May God bless you.
Are you kidding me, you're the Chief Secretary of the state.
Do I have to learn about a slum boy
from the TV channels and the newspapers.
No.. Don't tell me all this.
Look, come to home office with the reports.
Hello, CM here. Put PS on line.
Hello.
Have I received any file from the Minister regarding the boy?
Then, bring that file to my home office immediately.
Didn't you get the instructions?
No need to bring the traffic to standstill when I'm on road.
VVIP security portal, all security on alert.
CM has reached his Home Office.
Confirm the message, over.
Sir.
What has government decided to do with the slum boy's request.
The Education minister's statement has created ruckus in Karnataka.
What are you going to do about it?
Asking questions is an easiest job.
Resolving them is a tough job.
We want you to elaborate on the underlying problem.
You have voiced your opinions in newspapers
and I've made a note of it.
Look, being a responsible Chief Minister
it's my duty to discuss with the Education Minister
before making the decision.
I have invited respective Secretaries to my home office.
We will hold a meeting to make a decision.
It will be announced to the press soon after.
Thank you, so long.
Sir.
Education Minister mishandled the situation.
So shouldn't he resign?
You see.
It's the job of the opposition party
to demand the resignation.
Are you in the opposition too?
There is a thin line of demarcation
across the professions.
We shouldn't interfere in your work
and you shouldn't interfere in our work
Greetings. - Greetings.
Sir, we're protesting peacefully
regarding the issues concerning the slum boy.
Further delay may turn this into an violent protest
and you will be responsible for it.
Govind, patience is virtue. Cool down.
Excuse me, sir. Is there any change in your stand?
There isn't any decision to change. I'm having a discussion with CM.
I'll tell you my decision later. - Okay. Wait for some time.
I know you fight for the cause of Kannada language.
Problems of this kind can't be resolved with violence.
Leave it to me. I will solve it.
Excuse me, sir. Education Minister is here.
Sir, all that I ask from you
is to resolve this problem soon.
Don't worry.. Govind. I'll take care of it.
Greetings. - Greetings. What is this, Mr. Gowda?
Last time, when I was in Delhi, a question paper got leaked.
This time you've hatched a scheme to bring down the government.
I am falsely accused of making those statements by press.
Stop explaining.
Can a nine year old slum boy take a seventh grade exams?
What are your thoughts on that? - There is no such a rule at all.
Education Secretary, what's your take on that?
Sir, he's right. There is no such a rule.
But, we can amend the law to accommodate such a thing.
Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal States have already done it.
Minister, why can't we change the rule?
What if changing this rule becomes a big issue?
India got its independence 58 years ago.
Since then we've amended the constitution hundreds of times.
Can't a rule be modified for the benefit of a genius boy?
Secretary. - Yes, sir. - Did you get the file? - Yes, sir.
We will change this rule and create history.
Here's the file, sir.
'My hearty greetings to all the people of Karnataka.'
'The rules and regulations which are in the way'
'of a nine year old genius slum boy wishing to take seventh grade exam'
'are modified and refined.'
'A committee has been appointed to look into it.'
'his committee will devise a qualification test'
'If he clears the test, he will be eligible for seventh grade exam.'
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?
Is it Mount Everest? - No, ma'am. It's K2, also called Godwin-Austen.
It is 6811 meters high. - Okay.
Which is the largest monolithic hill in the Asia?
Madhugiri hills, it's in Tumkur district, Karnataka.
Who is the author of the first Kannada to English dictionary?
A German named Reverend George Ferdinand Kittel.
Which the oldest known Kannada language inscription?
Halmidi inscription, found in 450 BC.
What is a plus b whole squared?
A plus b whole squared is equal
t0 a squared plus b squared plus 2ab.
What is a plus b whole cubed? - It's an eighth grade question.
A plus b whole cubed equals a cubed plus 3ab..
come on.. - into a plus b plus b cubed.
Can a man fly?
Mom.. Birds fly so high in the sky.
can we fly like them?
Yes, sir. - Who invented the flying machine?
Who invented the Aero plane?
The Wright brothers of the United States of America invented it.
On Dec 17, 1930 in the state of North Carolina they successfully
tested the flight that they invented.
What do you gain out of reading?
Reading educates a person makes him smart and humble.
Well, you're smart
you'll get educated by using your smartness
Being humble leads to learning?
Or learning leads to humbleness?
We need to humble to learn, but learning more will make you humble.
Can you give an example?
As Panje Mangesh Rao says in his poetry.
'Sun rises by fighting and defeating the darkness.'
'That's why we see the bloodshed and celebration during the sunrise'
'As he moves up in the sky he seems small in size.'
'Sun sends a message that whoever goes to top should be humble.'
During sunrise Sun is big in size.
As he climbs up he gets smaller.
There are so many languages in this world, but there
is a word which sounds the same in all languages, what is it?
It's 'Amma' in Kannada, 'Ma' in Hindi
'Ammi' in Urdu. 'Amme' in Malayalam.
In Sanskrit the word is' Maathru'.
In English the word is Mother or mom.
All these words sounds and means the same
and it is 'Amma'. - Very good.
Being a rag picker how'd you think of giving a seventh grade exam?
A tiff introduced me to letters, then I started learning words
words helped me in reading poems.
With constant learning I educated myself.
I was inspired by a boy
who sold newspapers in the city of Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
He is the President of our country, Mr.A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
What I'm trying to achieve is inferior to what he's achieved.
Well, taking into consideration
the difficult questions answered by this little boy.
The committee formed by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka
hereby declares that the nine year old slum boy
is eligible to take the 7th standard examination.
Why are you praying to me? Pray to God.
I know only two people very well in this world.
My foster mother who nurtured me, and you, who educated me.
You untidy, useless rag picker.
Have you ever worn a school uniform, you uneducated brute.
Teacher! - What, dear?
Teacher, I need an additional sheet. - Okay.
Take it. - Thank you, Teacher.
Time's up. - Just a minute.. - It's time, give it to me.
Teacher, I'm almost done. - Good. - Thank you, Teacher.
It's just Rs. 20. - I don't want. - Sir, take one. - Get lost!
Hey! It's Slum's photo.
Hey! What's that? - It's Slum's photo.
Do you guys know him?
Yes, we do. His name is Slum, we all live in the same slum.
Can you please read the article to us.
He has passed the examination with a distinction. - Hey!
Today we have one genius among us
this will inspire thousands to surface in future.
I request our enthusiastic Chief Minister to present
the Gold Medal.
Go.. Get the medal..
Go..
God bless you my child.
Don't ever feel bad that you're a care of footpath.
I started my life at footpath. I was a care of footpath too.
Become an achiever and make this country proud.
"In our culture, Father, Mother and Teacher are Gods."
"Children should do well for the country to progress"
"Children have pure heart, they don't judge and discriminate."
"Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians are all friends here"
"I salute Motherland. I salute Mother of Karnataka."
"I salute Motherland.."
"Land of Karnataka is the best."
"Kannada Language is the sweetest."
"One said he wants to be reincarnated in Karnataka."
"He's the one and only Dr. Rajkumar."
" Karnataka is the home land of Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid."
"I'm grateful to be born in this land.."
"Karnataka is the land of pure hearts."
"I salute Motherland.."