We dedicate this movie
in the scorching memory
of poor one's leader and political godfather
Comrade E. M. S. Namboodiripad
and in commemoration
of all the martyred comrades.
"Long live the revolution."
"Long live martyrs."
'RAKTHASAKSHIKAL ZINDABAD'
"A fiery message of the revolution"
"which raises the dead spirits in man."
"Fiery message."
"Red salute to the comrades"
"who sacrificed their lives for the nation."
"Red salute."
"The revolution that spreads"
"huge waves of changes in India."
"Red salute to the great ones"
"who sow changes in human minds."
"We are the wings of fire"
"which this era seeks and fears."
"We are the wings of fire."
"A fiery message of the revolution"
"which raises the dead spirits in man."
"Fiery message."
"Red salute to the comrades"
"who sacrificed their lives for the nation."
"Red salute."
"Red salute to the great revolutionaries"
"who held on to their principles"
"and to those who were forced to die"
"for spreading their ideologies."
"This world, truth, history and hope"
"have witnessed your bravery."
"This era is the witness."
"A fiery message of the revolution"
"which raises the dead spirits in man."
"Fiery message."
"Red salute to the comrades"
"who sacrificed their lives for the nation."
"Red salute."
"Long live the revolution."
"Long live the martyrs."
This is a story.
A history. An inspiration.
This movie depicts the spirit of revolution through
three great revolutionaries.
The characters in this movie
have no resemblance
with any living or dead.
Any resemblance
is purely coincidental.
This is the era in which the sovereignty of king's reign faded
and those who came as advisers of the king
overthrew him after attaining the Divan status
and ruled the land mercilessly and suppressed
the independence movements
with the support of British
who wished to rule our land.
This is where
this story begins.
Are you police officers or police dogs?
There's chaos everywhere!
Don't you have shame?
I didn't appoint you to bark like dogs.
I hired you to enforce the law.
I want the law to be enforced at any cost.
Travancore is an independent country.
And I am the ruler.
My command is the rule.
It should be enforced.
No one should raise their voice against Divan rule.
Cease those voices which do.
You should crush them.
"The chief of the house of Raghu, Lord Rama."
"Sitarama, You are the uplifters of those who've fallen."
I revere the motherland!
- Oh, no!
I revere the motherland!
I revere the motherland.. - Shut up!
I revere the motherland..
Divan's misgovernance should stop.
Charge!
The reign of Divan
is essential for the Brahmin community.
I revere the motherland.
I revere the motherland..
This is the voice that echoes
all around India. - I revere the motherland.
This council is being conducted here
as the Divan, who is suppressing this voice
is a Brahmin.
Siva! - Forgive me.
I am a Brahmin who respects
this council and this scared thread.
Suppressing the independence of the country
for the selfishness of a society is cruelty.
It is treachery. - Siva.
Don't speak against the Divan in this council.
He has done many good things for our society.
It is not for the society
but for the rich aristocrats who are his puppets.
What has he done for the poor?
Nothing.
Divan's misgovernance should stop.
This council should raise the voice against him.
Siva!
Get out of here.
Go.
Your brother is asking you to leave!
Go.
Okay.
See you, sir. - Okay.
Bye. - Okay.
Fees. Father asked me to give it to you.
Okay.
Siva!
Come on.
We are leaving. - Okay.
Bye. - Okay.
Come. - Sivakami. - Yes.
When is your father going to meet the Divan?
I don't know.
See you. - Okay.
Where is Siva?
Siva is at Mount Kailash.
He has gone to preach.
He is a good spokesman.
Spokesman!
Yesterday, his performance was in front of the council.
Devil!
Even the lamps won't stay lit in here these days.
It's Siva's grace!
Everyone will learn soon.
Have a great day, Bhagat Singh.
Your moustache and hat
are my inspiration.
I salute the courage you had shown to hail your motherland
even at the time of death
which you were sentenced for killing several British men.
Hats off.
Greeting, little master.
Ammal. - Yes.
I have asked you not to call me that.
Then I will call you 'little one'.
That will be better.
But don't think that you can
keep me in those little hands of yours.
All right, Mr. Patriotic little master..
I meant little one.
What are your plans for tonight?
I heard you performed very well at the meeting yesterday.
If you continue like this, you can only elope with me in the end.
I will have a flag in one hand and you in the other.
Am I right, Bhagyam? - Yes..
Subbulaxmi Amma is very angry and is holding a spatula in one hand.
Bhagyam. - Yes, I'm coming.
Have you finished your singing class?
Move aside. I'll give you another class.
Look into my eyes.
Do you notice anything? - No.
Do you see a shine in my eyes? - No!
Is it gone? It was shining a while ago.
Look carefully. - No.
Look again. - No. - It will start to shine.
Close your eyes.
- Okay.
Don't open your eyes. You can see the shine when you open your eyes.
How much do you want? One or two?
Brother!
Here.
Have enough food!
You have to reform the society, don't you?
Mother. - Yes.
Yesterday, he came to the council and interrupted it with slogans.
The people there were all angry at me.
I had to apologise to everyone.
Or else, they would have thrown him out of the council.
Why are you doing this?
Won't you let me have my breakfast in peace?
You're the one who spoils our peace.
I warn you, from now on
don't get involved in any such activities.
You have to stop everything from today.
Listen, Mother. - Yes.
Mr. Parthasarathi Iyengar is going to meet the Divan.
He has promised me to get a job for Siva. - Is it?
Try to earn some money and buy some ornaments for your sister.
What's the point in living like this?
Don't you want to get her married to someone?
You must reform yourself before you try to reform the society.
Even our family is a part of the society. - What?
Keep quiet and have your breakfast. - Yes. - Simply..
Shankara, why didn't you get selected in the police force yet?
I'm trying for it.
Mr. Parthasarathi has recommended me.
I am hoping to get selected. - Okay.
The recruitment has started again.
I heard you went to appear for an exam in Madras.
But I don't know the details.
I went to write the ICS exam, Shankara.
I guess you'll get a high profile job if you pass that exam.
Yes, a job in which I have to rule the society.
Shankara, do you see Siva these days?
You know the guy from Pattumadom, right? Your old friend. - Yes.
He has formed a party and is fighting against the Divan.
Divan is trying to suppress them.
We're here.. - Oh, God! Stop.. - We have reached. - What?
Dear, you could have informed me you were coming.
Then I would have come to pick you up with the car.
That's why I didn't inform you, Unnunni.
You could have informed me, you idiot!
Get lost! - What?
Pull.. Pull till your last breath.
Why are you here all of a sudden?
I'm done with my written exams.
Now I have to prepare for the interview.
So I thought I would stay here and prepare.
I have brought all the books with me.
It's a good choice, dear.
You can learn here peacefully.
Hey. - Yes.
It's not what I meant, master.
The tasteless food that he has been having
has made his brain go haywire.
So let him enjoy the tasty Kerala food
the sweets and savouries.
This might make his brain work well.
Unnunni. - Yes.
Aren't you going to ask me to take the luggage upstairs?
Yes, I'm going.
Try to learn something
without wasting your time.
Divan has promised me to get you
a job in Trivandrum if you clear the ICS exam.
Brother, I couldn't believe when Unnunni told me.
Why are you back, all of a sudden?
Go freshen up and have your breakfast.
Come.
"We have to eat steamed cake with bananas."
"We need to have black tea for energy."
I knew you wouldn't stay in Madras after your exam.
How do you know that? - APS.
What? - Ammini Postal Service. - Shut up.
I came to know about everything from Ammini. - Oh!
Me too. But I'll tell you something.
If you waste your time sending mails
you will fail in your exams.
Even your love will depart from you. - Unnunni.
Yes. No. - What?
Dad is not at home.
What? I didn't hear you.
Dad has not yet returned from the factory.
I will go and meet him at his factory.
As it has reached so far
if you come a little closer
I would be able to see you properly.
'Praise the Lord.'
'Here dad and I are fine.'
'I hope everything is fine there too.'
'You should study really well.'
'My prayers are with you. Your Amminikutty.'
Is that enough?
You should attend the holy mass tomorrow.
I can see you for a while at least then.
I got first class for intermediate.
I even got the admission in Madras for BA.
I wanted to appear for ICS after completing my BA.
My dad didn't allow me.
He asked me to look after the fibre factory as I am his only son.
To check the accounts.
So I thought my daughter
should marry an ICS guy.
Luckily, that seems to be working out.
I told Tharakan to conduct the engagement.
When we conduct the marriage
after studies the status upgrades.
Tharakan has promised to bring Divan for the marriage.
Divan has taken his last step
to destroy the State Congress.
The only thing we do against Divan's atrocities
is a silent march.
Only a silent march was conducted
when the police destroyed the Charkha Sangham
and our women were beaten up.
This silence is embarrassing.
Fear is the only reason behind this silent march.
State Congress is scared of Divan.
It's high time we react, sir.
We should beat them back if they beat us.
I agree that Divan is being reckless
behind the shadow of the British rule.
Gandhi said
if India had weapons, we would have fought with it.
But we don't have any weapons.
So that is not our path.
When Bhagat Singh and others were hanged to death
Subash Chandra Bose proclaimed
that our enslaved nation requires more people like Bhagat Singh.
It's not because we don't have any weapons
we just don't have the guts to take them out.
We should start fighting back
before we lose our self-esteem.
Siva Subrahmanya
non-violence is our path.
A person from Congress should never talk like this.
Are you saying that a Congress guy is not supposed to tell the truth?
He never said that. - Well
he meant that.
Siva is right.
Silent march is of no use.
We should fight back.
Kandha, this is not hooliganism. - You should take that word back.
We are not goons.
Sit..
This is just a local outburst.
I am saying with all due respect.
This silent fight is not against Divan.
It's against the British empire.
There is a national policy for this strike.
There is a national emotion for freedom.
The duty of each man from Congress
is to be a strong force in this national strike.
You joined Congress after studying commerce, right?
Urmees, I am a person who only
follows his heart's desire.
My mind is full of Bhagat Singh.
I might get some money
if I become Divan's clerk.
But I won't be able to sleep.
Leave all that, how is your ICS?
I'm also confused.
I would get a good job after my education.
But still, I will have to work under the Britishers.
I will have to obey their orders, wear the dress code they suggest
and should act against my motherland.
I have a feeling that I'm not on the right path.
Shall we go? - Okay.
I revere the motherland.
When did you join the Congress, Mayancheri?
Just now.
Not the Congress which gets beaten up
but the Congress who beats up.
The Congress of Mr. Siva Subrahmanya.
Oh, is it? So, are you joining Congress to beat up others?
I didn't mean that, sir.
I'm here to assist the fearless Siva Subrahmanya.
I only need a place to sleep and some food to eat.
I will join you in the protest. - Wait.
I'll tell you. Go upstairs and wait there.
We'll be right back. - All right, sir.
You can call me Siva.
Okay, Mr. Siva. - Go and wait upstairs.
Okay.
Is there a dog here?
Dear. - Yes. - Keep this inside the car.
Mr. Ramendran, please remind him about my case.
All right, I'll do it.
Veni, did Krishnan pay back the money he took from us?
No.
You should keep asking him for it. - Okay.
What is it?
What is this?
It's for Siva. Please get him a job by recommending to the Divan.
I had mentioned it.
Today's the unveiling of the Divan's statue.
It's going to be crowded.
I don't think I'll be able to meet and talk to him directly.
I will try.
After getting the job, he will..
We will think about it after he quits politics and be a good man.
We are getting lots of fish, sir.
We should buy five more boats.
Move aside.
Don't touch the boat.
What is the problem?
You can sell it after you pay us properly.
Who are you to say that? - A labourer.
When we return, after fishing day and night in difficult situations
your master takes the fishes. That won't happen again.
What is the problem there?
They are demanding for pay before we sell the fishes.
Really? Then we will pay him enough.
Tie him.
What is it, Moidutty? - They have tied up Sreedharan
and are thrashing him on the beach.
For what? - He asked for more pay.
Beat him..
Moidutty, untie him.
Kill him and throw him in the sea. Go!
Oh, no!
If you beat up people for asking a better pay
then your boats won't go in the sea anymore.
You shouldn't behave like this because you are Divan's friend.
It will not happen anymore. We will beat you back if you do so.
I am letting you go because you are Urmees' father.
Or else, I would have tied you and beat you up.
You need a taste of your own medicine.
Vaithi, please eat and go.
Swami, come out!
Come out.
Swami.
Come out.
Siva Swami.
Come out. - Vaithi.
What is that noise? - Come out.
Hey, Swami. Come out.
Siva Swami.
I will show you who is strong now.
Come out, Swami.
Urmees.
What is it, Thomi?
Did my father send you here or did you come by yourself?
Siva.. Please don't go.
Leave me, Annan. - Siva.
I am asking you.. - Siva.
Vaithi, please check what it is. Oh, no.
Don't interfere in this, Mr. Urmees.
I want to tell you the same. Don't interfere in this.
We will fight and decide.
I did it so that you bring these people with weapons.
Siva. - Annan, please go inside. - Let me talk.
Siva. - Thomi, leave now.
I am asking you to leave. - Come on, dogs.
Siva.. No. - Come on.
Mr. Urmees. - Come on. - Siva, go inside. Thomi.
Mr. Urmees.. - Get lost..
Mr. Urmees. - Get lost.
Open the door.
Siva. - Come on.
Your father won't need half the money that he pays to these goons
to give a better pay to the fishermen who work hard.
I didn't believe it when Unnunni said it earlier.
My father is being unfair.
Siva might have taught you to defy your father.
Don't learn unwanted things.
I would have quit my studies if I knew it was earned like this.
Now you know it. Stop learning.
I only have ill-gotten gains.
You were born and brought up with that money.
You can avoid using that money if you don't like it anymore.
You can earn money ethically.
I will live with your income.
I didn't know that you have written accounts for me.
You can forget me, Father.
I will pay back the money you have spent on me till now.
Get lost, rascal!
To hell with your self-respect.
Brother, what are you doing?
Where are you going, Brother? - He talks rubbish at times.
Don't do this because of that.
Don't go. Listen to me. - Sir.
Father. - Let him go.
He will return from the boat jetty after he reaches there.
He doesn't have any other place to go.
You have a table and chair to read and write.
You will get enough light.
This is what you don't get in your house.
You can live here peacefully.
It will be trouble for your family members.
Anyway, I am a nuisance for my family.
Now I am trying to be trouble for the people in town.
But you should have told your brother.
I don't usually do such things.
They believe in traditions and I believe in freedom.
Sit down. Let me check if there's Dosa or Idli in the kitchen.
Bhagyam. - Brother.
Bring some Idli or Dosa along with a tumbler of water.
Okay, Brother.
Why did you agree? We need to cook Dosa if he wants it.
Is he going to stay here forever?
For a few days.
Do you know that our family used to share music for free?
Thyagarajamadom.
Now we take money for music classes because we are helpless.
The only other income we have is from our paddy fields.
What is your intention?
Yesterday, some people came with weapons to attack you.
Now you have made Mr. Tharakan's son stay here.
Why are you doing this?
Are you doing this for our mother and sister?
I don't have the answers to these questions.
Urmees is staying here. I need to take care of him.
This organisation will be in trouble
if the members take decisions for themselves.
Siva Subrahmanya was unruly.
When he was getting beaten up for asking fair pay
I couldn't just stand and watch it, Mr. Menon.
I don't care what you think.
What he did to Sreedharan was wrong.
But you should have talked to Mr. Tharakan with respect.
To hell with the peace.
We should use violence against people who are violent to us.
The labourers are not slaves of owners.
Labourers and owners are a socialist concept.
Yes. It is a socialist concept.
Most of the people sitting here and I prefer this concept.
We can't remain silent against the regional attacks.
The people who are against the norms of this organisation
cannot stay in this organisation.
Okay. We no longer want to discuss things privately.
Let us try to make an organisation which can react.
Siva Subrahmanya.
Forgive me.
I don't need to tell you that an organisation can't exist
with two different ideologies.
Bye.
A new socialist group is forming from Congress in Andhra and Bengal.
The evolution of this socialism is from Marxism.
Two ways that lead to the same point.
Sarakutty. Come..
We are leaving.
To where? - Come. - Okay.
Brother! - Dear.
What's this? Don't cry.
Master asked us to visit you. Let's go home.
Dad is upset. Please come home, Brother.
Ammini's father had come yesterday.
Ammini is also distressed.
Let's go home.
I am not coming now. Please go.
I heard that you were dismissed from the party.
They didn't dismiss me. I left the party of my own will.
Anyway, you're out of the party now. Good.
We can proceed with our matter now.
You have been in trouble ever since you joined the party.
Sivakami, I am searching for more ways of trouble now.
Let it be.
I have started daydreaming. - Okay.
You will change this cotton shirt and start wearing a silk shirt.
I will wear a diamond stud on an ear.
Exactly! Then you will meet the Divan.
Divan will give you a job. - Yes, he will!
Not some silly job. He will make you his clerk.
Yes, clerk! Then?
Then Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar will meet Parthasarathi Iyyar.
Yes, I will.
We will get married soon.
We'll celebrate our first night in the bungalow in Thiruvananthapuram.
Yes. We will sleep.. - In each other's arms.
We will move together in rhythm. - Stop and hug me now!
"Are you the breeze in the month of 'Vaikasi' or the moon?"
"Are you the blessing I got on an early morning?"
"Are you the result of my prayers?"
"Are you the essence of all the Vedas?"
"Are you the musical note from a Tyagaraja composition?"
"Are you the breeze in the month of 'Vaikasi' or the moon?"
"Are you the blessing I got on an early morning?"
"Oh, Krishna accompanied by Radha."
"I played musical notes"
"on your lyre."
"You came into my life"
"and changed my destiny."
"Like the holy waters of river Kaveri.."
"Like a Tanpura blessed in Thiruvaiyaru."
"Are you the breeze in the month of 'Vaikasi' or the moon?"
"Are you the blessing I got on an early morning?"
"Krishna, my little thief."
"Prince of Vrindavan."
"Oh, Krishna accompanied by Radha."
"I will dress up like a blossomed Night-flowering Jasmine tree."
"I will draw Rangoli with the golden rays of the sun."
"I will light the lamps for you."
"I will make anklets for you."
"I will follow you in admiration."
"We will sleep together in the shell of love."
"Are you the breeze in the month of 'Vaikasi' or the moon?"
"Are you the blessing I got on an early morning?"
"Are you the result of my prayers?"
"Are you the essence of all the Vedas?"
"Are you the musical note from a Tyagaraja composition?"
"Are you the breeze in the month of 'Vaikasi' or the moon?"
"Are you the blessing I got on an early morning?"
I am the organising secretary of the Communist Party.
My name is Raman Thirumulpadu, Comrade Raman Thirumulpadu.
Communists shouldn't address each other by names.
They should address each other as comrades.
The word comrade means friend
or a companion who doesn't expect anything in return.
Socialists groups like us have been established
in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Malabar.
Communist Party is disguised as Congress Socialist Party.
A hammer and a sickle on a red flag is our symbol.
ICS means Indian Civil Service.
When there is no live civilian in this country
what is the relevance of a civil service?
I am also trying to find an answer to this question.
Good. Earlier the better.
When are you coming again, Comrade?
I will contact you, Comrade Siva. - Okay.
Thirumulpadu is a great man. Look at the way he speaks English.
"Hail Krishna.. Hail Rama.."
The music is not in rhythm.
Our lives are also not in rhythm!
If you can't tell them, I will.
How long will I cook for them?
First one man came, then another. Is this an inn?
"Hail Rama.."
Siva is here, isn't he? - Who?
Siva Subrahmanya. - He is upstairs.
Okay.
What is it, Sreedharan? - He is a labourer in coir factory.
Okay. - I came to discuss something about them.
They've been demanding an increase in wages for the past six months.
There is no response from the other side.
If we don't find a solution, labourers' life will be at stake.
Didn't you talk to the Britisher?
We didn't talk to him directly. The manager is the mediator.
We have no idea what he has told the Britisher.
If you talk to the Britisher, things will be solved.
I will come. We will talk tomorrow itself.
Shall we leave then? - Will you be there tomorrow?
Okay. - Bye. - Come.
The party is growing, right?
We'll try talking to the Britisher.
It would be great if that will solve the problem.
Would you like to join, Urmees?
If the Britisher says a law point
it would be a great help if you are there.
Sure. I will come along.
Do you know who you are now?
A leader in the making.
He must have peed his pants.
I've told him some law points in English.
I hope he doesn't forget anything. - Oh!
No! How can it be? It's impossible!
Look, Mr. William Wudekar.
You have to change your attitude.
We have come for a compromise
and you are getting agitated.
You cannot be hostile to us
in our land.
The workers' demand is not for the share of your profit.
They're only asking for a minimum raise in their wages
which sounds very reasonable.
I warn you, sir.
If you do not agree to this minimum demand
the workers will go for an indefinite strike.
He has agreed.
Starting from three months ago
they have agreed to increase the wages.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva..
Long live.. - Comrade Urmees..
Long live.. - Comrade Siva..
Long live.. - Communist Party..
I'm here to discuss something very important.
What is it? - Urmees also accompanied
Siva to talk to Mr. Wudekar
on behalf of the coir factory employees.
Urmees has become a great leader to them now.
If things go down this lane
I might have to rethink the decisions we made about Ammini.
Please come home or go back to Madras, my dear.
Master has also sent the money that might be necessary.
I don't need it, Unnunni.
So have you decided to become the leader of the employees then?
Mr. Puthuran had come yesterday.
He said he'll get Ammini married to someone else.
You should make a decision about that as well.
You must be here to ask for a raise in the wages
for my employees as well.
Why do you have to do this, Urmees?
I'm not saying this to get my daughter married to you.
You will feel like doing this in your prime years.
You should study and try to make a good life.
I'm here to talk about Ammini.
There's nothing to talk in regards to her.
The son of Mr. Mappilassery Tharakan
Mr. Urmees Tharakan ICS will surely marry her.
But the workers' leader, Urmees, will not marry her.
That is also a sure thing.
I was praying so that you change your mind, Urmees.
You should go back home and clear ICS.
So, you also like the power that comes with the degree, Ammini.
No.
Will you come with me if I ask you to?
No.
It's not because I don't want to.
My father has only me.
Since the day I was born, I have had only him.
My father carried me on his shoulders
when he gave my mother her last kiss.
My father is living for me.
Please don't force me to hurt him, Urmees.
Only God knows about my helplessness.
Please don't hate me, Urmees.
Ammini is helpless.
Now I feel guilty.
You should go back to Madras, Urmees.
These are not the words of a leader
but those of your old friend, Siva.
You have a great future in front of you.
A dignified job, luxuries of life, a girl you love..
It will not be easy to forget all these desires
you have come so close to achieving.
You have the heart to love those in need.
Don't lose that heart.
I am not going back to Madras, Siva.
Everybody is showing me affection
because they expect something from me.
But there are others who love me with no expectations at all.
You and those workers carried me on their shoulders
just because I accompanied you.
I find much greater pleasure
in helping these poor workers to get their day's meal
than I would possibly get
with the luxuries, ICS could give me.
I feel proud of you, Urmees.
Urmees Tharakan is not a master. He is a comrade.
Long live the revolution. - Long live the revolution.
"A red flag will fly in the eastern skies in the dawn"
"and the birds will sing the songs of glory."
"The seas and the streams together wrote the stories"
"of equality and glory."
"A red flag will fly in the eastern skies in the dawn"
"and the birds will sing the songs of glory."
"The seas and the streams together wrote new stories"
"of equality and glory."
"Let's go and join hands with the others."
"Didn't you hear the bells of freedom ringing far away?"
"We should make the cruelties against the workers"
"the stories of past, now."
"Let's go and join hands with the others."
"Didn't you hear the bells of freedom ringing far away?"
"We should make the cruelties against the workers"
"the stories of past, now."
"Everybody has united to fight for their rights!"
"Everybody has united!"
"The invisible chains of slavery were broken!"
"The invisible chains were broken!"
"A red flag will fly in the eastern skies in the dawn"
"and the birds will sing the songs of glory."
"The seas and the streams together wrote new stories"
"of equality and glory."
"The abuse of common man"
"should be eradicated from this land of the great King Maveli."
"We should give rise to a new Kerala"
"with our hard work and pure blood."
"The abuse of common man"
"should be eradicated from this land of the great King Maveli."
"We should give rise to a new Kerala"
"with our hard work and pure blood."
"Men will not be slaves anymore, it will echo across the ocean."
"Men will not be slaves anymore."
"With their hard work, a new state of Kerala will be built!"
"A new state of Kerala!"
"A red flag will fly in the eastern skies in the dawn"
"and the birds will sing the songs of glory."
"The seas and the streams together wrote new stories"
"of equality and glory."
"Long live the revolution.."
They said you were looking for me, Brother.
Yes. Do you have the time to sit
and make a conversation, Leader?
Sit, Siva.
An alliance has come for Bhagyam.
The groom is Mr. Gopala, Krishnan Iyyar's nephew.
He works as the junior accountant
in the Secretariat's revenue department at Trivandrum.
They are a very good family
and as the girl is from Thyagarajamadom
they don't have any other demands.
As far as I've heard, I think it is good.
Yes! But I have a demand.
You should stop people from walking in and out of this house!
Staying here as well.
We cannot make our house a party office.
What they are saying is true.
You know that this is a good alliance for Bhagyam.
The name of our house should not be spoilt.
Why do you want to do this, dear?
So, you didn't call me to discuss the alliance for Bhagyam
but to ask me to make everybody to leave, right?
I'll leave too.
I am not asking you to leave.
The entire village knows that our house
has now become the new party office.
Everybody in our community is against this as well.
I mentioned it because I didn't want
the proposal brought for her to be withdrawn.
I want to tell you one more thing, Siva.
I will not be able to cook and serve the people living here.
You can come down, eat and go back if you want.
That won't be required. I'll leave too.
It will be a problem for everybody if I stay here.
That is not what I meant. - It's all right, Brother.
Let her wedding take place.
We will move tomorrow itself.
Stop, Siva.
Call him, my dear. - We'll talk to him later, Mother.
He will not understand anything if we tell him now.
The boat is coming.
Has the silly police force become the saviours?
I'll thrash you black and blue!
He's the special inspector, Dandapaani, appointed by the Divan.
Aren't you Inspector Kaimal? - Yes, sir.
Send all the files to me. I need to study them. - Yes, sir.
Greetings! - Okay. - I'm Tharakan. - Okay.
Tharakan! The Divan had mentioned you.
This is the bungalow arranged for your stay, sir.
Okay. - We've arranged for everything.
Please come.
A comrade from Kannur brought this.
This is Comrade Thirumulpadu's letter.
'The Divan has come to know about the birth of the Communist Party.'
'The Divan has appointed many inspectors, rogues and CID agents'
'as workers to spy on us and fetch more details about us.'
'We should ask for codes'
'to distinguish our people from theirs.'
'These codes will change with time'
'and we will let everybody know about the same from time to time.'
Do you eat meat, Leader? - No.
I do, especially, the meat of those who talk against the Divan.
Our aim is the freedom of the nation.
Not violence. Non-violence is the method we follow.
Aren't there others who left you and started a party on their own
and want to kill? Who are they?
You don't need to tell me. I know who they are!
Communists! Son of a..
I'll leave only after I finish each one of them!
You can go. But you should be here whenever we call for you.
What is your name? Oneunni? - I was born to be one
but that's not my name.
Unnunni! - What? - Unnunni.
Hey, chicken! Sorry, here's the chicken.
I didn't know that you'd move in here.
Where is Urmees? - He'll be back soon. - Is it?
The inspector appointed by the Divan has come.
Dandapaani! He's a complete rogue!
He only eats chicken legs!
He won't even leave the bones.
All he does is eat, drink and smoke.
He once told me that after eating till he is sated
he must thrash someone.
Let me make this clear to you.
His main aim is to get to you both.
Please be careful. - Okay.
I just came to inform you about this.
I had left the water to boil and came to see you.
I must go and give him a bath. - Who?
Dandapaani! He's about 78 ft. in height and 35 ft. in breadth.
I wanted to give him one slap! But when I thought about my family..
Shall I go then? - Okay. - Please tell Urmees I'd come. - Okay.
Mr. Tharakan's son, Urmees.
Owner's son is the leader of the workers.
Tharakan had told me to put your mind
straight and hand you back to him.
I am not used to putting anybody's mind straight.
I only know how to destroy them.
I'll give you some time as you are Tharakan's son.
Stop everything you are doing and go back home!
I am not Mr. Tharakan's son anymore.
I'm an individual. An independent individual.
I know what I should do.
Don't say another word!
You'll do exactly what I ask you to.
Or else, you'll be forced to abide by it.
Why are you all looking at me like communists?
You are a communist, aren't you?
Who is your leader, Sreedharan?
Tell me!
Which one is his hut?
Where is Sreedharan?
He's gone into the sea.
Who are you? - I'm his wife.
You have a good figure even after giving birth to two children.
What do you do?
I sell fish.
Why are you keeping everything hidden?
You are a communist too, right?
How dare you raise your hands against me?
I will not spare you!
Make sure to tell him that if he continues being a communist
then he'll not have to go back into the sea.
Swami.
Swami had asked to see me.
Father is in the prayer room.
The Divan's inspector had come here yesterday.
Are you a communist now?
Yes. - Don't you need me anymore?
It's nothing like that. I have a goal to achieve now.
Didn't you tell me
that your biggest goal is to spend your life with me?
You've forgotten all those promises now.
Is your present goal more important to you than me?
You are walking into danger.
If something happens to you, I won't be able to take it!
What are you saying? - Sivakami!
Come.
What do you think you are doing, Siva?
Your brother told me that you don't go home at all these days.
Staying silent is not showing respect.
You are a Brahmin, and you are opposing the rules of the Divan!
How can a person who recites the Gayatri Mantra
and wears the sacred thread become a communist?
Everything that is done is done!
Stop everything you are doing right away.
I'll make arrangements for a job.
I've promised to Dandapaani on your behalf.
You should meet him in person
and say that you've stopped everything.
I'm saying this because I care for you.
You should not value anything
more than our sacred Brahmin quarters and Brahmanism.
Did you understand? Okay!
Sreedharan.
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
You killed an innocent woman after raping her
and converted it into suicide, didn't you, you dog?
Siva!
- Let go of me! - No, Siva.
Let go of him, Siva. - I'll kill him!
Come!
We'll fix the wedding on the 23rd of next month.
It's an auspicious moment.
What is the matter, sir? - Where is Siva Subrahmanya?
He doesn't stay here anymore.
Where else? Where else does he stay?
I don't know. He doesn't visit us at all.
We're having an auspicious moment here.
Today is my sister's affiance. - You can conduct it elsewhere.
This is the Divan's order to find and seal the house.
For conspiring against Mr. Divan
and attacking the police together.
Sir, we don't know anything.
Do you mean to say you didn't know
that you helped the communists with a place to hide?
Step out of the house with whatever you need.
Kaimal, search upstairs. Destroy all his belongings.
Please don't leave. I..
Swami..
Sheshanna..
I don't know who you are.
This is a disgrace to all Brahmins. - What do we do now?
We must kick him out of our council.
Stop right there!
Swami, where is my family?
Family? Which family are you talking about?
If you had any concern for them, you would've listened to me.
Didn't you bring your mother and brother to the streets?
You disrupted your only sister's affiance.
They left for Palakkad.
So that they can't see you. So that they can't hear about you.
We're the Brahmins with the knowledge of all Vedas.
We don't need you anymore. You're no more a Brahmin.
The sacred thread on your body
shall be considered only as a halter from now on.
I might be guilty before you who believe to have the knowledge
of all the Vedas.
But before my conscience, I'm not guilty.
If being a Brahmin is all about
spitting out Mantras into the fire pit
then I'm not a Brahmin.
You wouldn't be able to see the innocent souls crying around you
when you chant with your eyes closed seeking salvation.
I believe that salvation is to wipe off their tears.
If this sacred thread prevents me from doing it
I shall end my bond with it right here!
I'm not Siva Subrahmanya from Thyagarajamadom anymore.
I'm Siva, the communist!
Siva, the communist! Comrade Siva!
Mayam.
Oh, no! - It's me.
I'm unable to stand. - Sit down.
How will I stand again? - What's wrong with him?
Everything.
Dandapaani beat me and converted me into a communist. - Oh, no!
He doubts that I am a spy
for the communists.
That's not a doubt, is it? It's the truth.
It's habitual for the spies to get beaten up.
I'm a communist from now on.
Can't I become a communist if I join you? - No
You must raise your voice in a revolution first.
Then you must refer it to some label.
Doesn't this count as a label?
This isn't a label, but a beating.
A label either stands for a question or an answer.
I'll ask you a question.
Do you have a Bidi to spare, so that I can light the matchstick?
Is this how you ask a question?
You could've asked for the matchstick to light the Bidi.
Then, why not ask for a Bidi to light a matchstick?
You'll lose your head.
This is my path. A path that nobody can understand.
But you must try to understand it.
Only a strong heart can understand it.
When you threw away the sacred thread
it was the nuptial chain
that I imagined around my neck being thrown away.
It wasn't the nuptial chain, but the fundamentalism
that was thrown away.
I'm trying to build a house for you which is void of religious values.
I believe that we'll stay in that house together some day.
I'm scared.
I'll try to bear it as much as I can.
But I won't be alive if I can't bear it anymore.
No such thing is going to happen..
We'll live together.
Hey, we'll live together. I promise.
May Divan.. - Be victorious!
May Divan.. - Live long!
May Divan.. - Be victorious!
May Divan.. - Live long!
May Divan.. - Be victorious!
How are you, Parthasarathi? - I'm fine, sir.
When is the meeting scheduled? - At 5 p.m.
People including Achuthananthan and Chandrasenan
are trying to oppose the current administration
in the name of freedom. They have attacked the police as well.
It came to my notice that they have started a communist party
who are trying to impose terrorism in our state.
I'm giving them a final warning.
If you continue any instance of vandalism
I will consider it as treason.
If it's necessary
I will use the military to fight against you.
They will crush us, it seems.
We don't need a Divan like him. We should get rid of him.
Before making an association of farmers in Kuttanad
we should first complete this objective.
Even if we kill him, another Divan will come in place of him.
It's not the Divan we should dispose of
we should get rid of Divan's rule.
Ramankary, Chenankari, Mampuzhakary!
Kuttanad looks really nice!
I should have some duck roast and rice.
I need to take care of my health.
We didn't come here to eat duck roast.
We came here to make a farmer's association.
First, take care of our health.
Then we will take care of the farmers.
After that, the police will take care of us.
I'm fed up with you!
This is Comrade Siva. He is Comrade Mayancheri.
He is Podiyan. - Okay.
I'm leaving. Children are alone at home.
I'll contact you later. Podiyan, do as I said. - Yes.
Okay, then.
We should ask for a fair wage for the work that we are doing.
We should oppose the landlords from molesting any more female workers.
We should end the cruelty of these landlords
who are killing people who stand for their freedom.
We should be prepared.
The workers' union should be prepared.
We should unite.
Master, the workers are not ready to work in the field.
Not ready to work!
Long live the revolution! - Long live the revolution!
Long live the communist party! - Long live the communist party!
Long live the revolution! - Long live the revolution!
All the workers have turned into a communist.
They will work only if the wages are increased.
What about those 'Pulayars'? - Kali, Kochukutty, and Shankaran
have joined hands with them.
Long live the revolution! - Long live the revolution!
A guy from Alappuzha is here to guide them.
Then we should take care of the 'Pulayars' before him.
Untie them! - Unite!
Master! Master Thambi!
Master!
Who is it at this time? - It's me, Siva!
I've untied the workers who you were brutally punishing.
I've tied up your henchmen in their place.
Forgive me. - So, you are their leader.
Hey, I will do whatever I like to my workers.
I'm the one who employs them.
Sometimes, I'll punish them. Sometimes, I will kill!
It's my right. - It's the right of the communist party
to save the farmers.
If you lay your hands on a farmer
I will tie you up as well. Mind it!
Our workers have stopped working in the field
and have joined hands with the Communist Party.
We will be in trouble if we're unable to reap the harvest.
So, just agree to their demands.
They've agreed to our demands.
Long live.. - The farmer's association in Kuttanad!
"The paddies that we reap shall come to us."
"Is it true? Don't spread the deceit!"
"The paddies that we reap belong to the landlords."
"Belong to the landlords."
"No, it's not!"
"The paddies that we reap shall come to us."
"Is it true? Don't spread the deceit!"
"We are the one who sowed and longed for the harvest."
"The paddies have sprouted for us to harvest."
"We reaped together."
"Aren't they the owners of this land?"
"How will it belong to us?"
"Please tell me."
"The paddies that we reap shall come to us."
"Is it true? Don't spread the deceit!"
"Aren't we the ones who mixed our sweat with the clay?"
"We are the ones who watered the field with our heart."
"We are the ones who watered the field with our heart.."
"We're the one who sheltered it from the storm."
"We're the one."
"The enchanting ray of light in the evening sky."
"It's like the waving red flag."
"Is it the moon or the hammer, sickle and a star on the flag?"
"Is it the moon or the sickle on the flag?"
"The rain clouds are arriving with a triumphant song."
"The paddies that we reap shall come to us."
Hello, Mayancheri. It's me, Unnunni.
Which Unnunni?
Comrade Unnunni. - Are you a comrade?
Then, say our code.
Bidi. - Yes, Bidi. - M-Matchstick. - Matchstick?
Give them to me. I'll smoke it.
Tell me the truth! Aren't you Divan's spy?
Leave me.. - Hey, no.. He's one of us.
You became a comrade after growing your moustache, didn't you?
Doesn't it look good on me? - It's very good.
Is it? Where's Siva?
He's by the river bank. What's the matter?
I have a letter for him.
Sivakami sent it to him urgently.
Bhagyam's wedding has been fixed.
She had written to Sivakami that she wants to meet me.
Very good. You must go, Comrade.
She's your only sister. You must meet her.
Brother!
I came to see you. I'm not coming in.
I've already disrupted one marriage before.
I don't want that to happen again. That's why I came during the night.
I'll leave now itself.
Siva. Come in.
I was sure that you'd come.
It's a good proposal.
They came, saw her and they liked her.
They didn't have any demands as well.
I've agreed to them.
Hadn't I told you that he'd come?
Did you have food? - Yes.
Seek his blessings.
Dear!
I wish to give you a lot.
But this is all..
...I have.
I'll leave now, Brother.
How dare you talk about it with me?
Have you considered that communist bastard
who threw away his sacred thread and abandoned the council
to be my son-in-law?
I'll kill you!
If you dare to speak about him again
I'll lock you up here for the rest of your life.
Hadn't I warned you? He won't agree to that, dear.
The handsome, bearded Karl Marx
and his beautiful wife, Friedrich Engels
gave birth to a baby boy in the month of March.
His name was Vladimir Lenin.
When he grew up to become a man
he along with his parents began to write, sharing the same table.
When Karl Marx tired out
Friedrich Engels would start writing.
When Friedrich Engels would get tired, Lenin would continue it.
So, the book they wrote together taking turns
was named 'Das Kapital'.
The ten orders. - What's going on here?
As you were late, I was giving them a piece
of my knowledge. - You don't have to spread your knowledge here.
Sit down. - Here?
Will you poke me with the flag? - I didn't mean to.
Comrades.
When we demanded with unity..
When we raised our voice together..
Our employers decided to pay us our rightful wages.
This strike filled with valour..
This mutual understanding..
That's our strength. We must preserve it.
Comrade, our dilemma.. The women's dilemma.
We're fed up of our employers.
Kunji..
What do you want? - What are you doing?
Master is waiting for you.
He can wait as long as he wants.
We've got people to speak for us now.
There's no need for you to be so arrogant
just because you believe in an outsider now.
You do know about your master, don't you?
If he has so much desire for me
ask your master to marry me before everybody
and take me home.
Hey! What did you just say, you bitch!
Hey.. - Let go! - You won't come, right?
Let go! - Come on!
If your master needs women to sleep with
go and ask your wife to do that.
Kunji, slap him.
I said slap him! Slap him.
This wasn't meant for you
but for your master who sent you here.
Tell him. No woman working in the fields
will ever come to sleep with him. Leave!
Go to sleep.
Mr. Thampi, we're losing control.
The Communist Party has started the rebellion at all the places.
So, I don't think we should try to beat or kill him.
We must get rid of him.
He's coming. It's as we discussed. - Okay.
I received the slap you sent through him yesterday.
I have a habit.
If anybody gifts me something, I return with a gift as well.
I don't send it through anyone. I give it personally.
That's why I summoned you here.
See this? My households are all destroyed.
The women were attacked. - The haystacks were set on fire.
Who did this?
You!
You manhandled him and attacked him as well.
We've informed the police. They'll be here soon.
Very good. You've planned it well.
Attack on the house, setting fire, robbery and assault.
Shouldn't I add anything to it?
Kill him!
Handcuff me!
You've already decided the crime and the section, haven't you?
You may handcuff me now based on fake cases.
But don't think that you can fill your lockers
forcing the workers to work in the Kuttanad fields.
Capitalism is just a concept that would fall apart
if the labourers unite together
fighting for their rights! Mind it!
All we have to lose is just the handcuffs of injustice
but what we are going to gain is a new world of freedom.
Long live the revolution. - Long live the revolution.
Long live the Communist Party. - Long live the Communist Party.
Long live the revolution. - Long live the revolution.
Till now, I was beating just a communist.
Now it's payback time.
Are you satisfied?
I'd thrashed you for molesting and murdering the wife
of Comrade Sreedharan. But at that time
I was not bound by handcuffs. I faced you one on one.
Remove these handcuff if you dare!
Remove it.
Come here.
Have you heard the news?
They've arrested Siva.
Shankaran told me.
They have thrashed him a lot. He is now in the lock-up.
Devakiyamma.
I would like to see Siva.
Ask Shankaran whether there's a way.
How can you see him? He is in the lock-up.
What is it? - You've taken Comrade Siva
into custody. We want him to be released.
Comrade? He is a criminal.
He tried to kill a landlord in Kuttanad.
No, it's just a fake case framed by the police.
Fake case? - Yes, Mr. Thommichan was cheating him
by calling Siva to his house. We have witnesses.
You can present the witness in the court.
I won't release him.
What if we come with the court order?
First, get it and then we'll see.
Sir.
I didn't get a chance to talk to you till now.
Do you recognise me?
I'm the son of Devakiyamma who is working as a servant
in Parthasarathi's house. My name is Shankaran. - Oh.
I respect you a lot. Not only me, some of the policemen as well.
We all know that you are fighting for the rights of poor people.
But what can I do?
It was Swami who recommended me for this job.
The situation is getting worse over there.
Swami has known about all this. He beat her a lot.
Mother told me that she is living like a prisoner now.
Do you want some tea or Bidi? - No.
Just tell me if you need something. - Okay.
Getting bail for Siva with the magistrate's order is not enough.
We should call out all our comrades
and must be aligned in front of the police station.
We should make them realise
the power of the workers' union.
The time has come.
Long live.. - The revolution.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - The revolution.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - The revolution.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Long live.. - The Communist Party.
Long live.. - Comrade Siva.
Did he beat you a lot? - But it didn't even hurt a little.
It's all for you, Siva.
How long will you suffer all this for me?
I can't even make a decision. - I've decided.
We will live together. Someday.
I would like to talk to Mr. Siva and Mr. Urmees.
I didn't come here as Inspector Dandapaani.
I came here as a personal messenger of the Divan.
The Divan wants to meet both of you.
What's the matter? - He will tell you.
We need to discuss it with our party.
That's your decision. Tell me if you want to meet the Divan.
Mr. Urmees Tharakan. Son of Mr. Mappilassery Tharakan.
You've completed BABL and have written ICS examination
but you didn't attend the interview to join the Communist Party.
Mr. Siva Subrahmanya Iyyar, the second son
of late Ananda Krishna Iyyar.
You are a BA graduate.
You became a communist by forming a socialist group
in the State Congress.
You have made an association of farmers in Kuttanad.
Two brilliant youngsters!
I wanted to meet you. That's why I called you guys here.
Not to talk about politics. It's something very personal.
You have a bright future.
Don't ruin it by following the wrong path.
We never felt that we're following a wrong path.
Let's not go to that topic.
I'm going to give you a proposal.
Mr. Urmees, you should appear for the next ICS exam.
I will recommend you for a posting in Madras.
You will have power, a bungalow, a car and other facilities.
For Mr. Siva, I'll request the king of Mysore
to give you at least 1000 acres of vineyard.
But you should stop working for the Communist Party.
We appreciate your concern for our future.
And we very much understand what prompted
you to this tempting offer.
The royal facilities for one and vineyard for the other!
It's the bribe to betray our conscience.
You were asking us to forsake the beliefs and dreams
of the labourers who were brutally repressed for ages.
The independence of labourers from betrayal
and exploitation of the rich.
A new world of hope! That's our aim.
That's where we are going.
The wealth you have is not enough
to buy our Communist Party.
I appreciate your conviction and regret your idiotic sentiments.
I will give you a week to make a decision.
But if you are planning to continue like this
I will crush you and your bloody party.
Not even a single communist will remain in this state.
If the leaders are arrested and imprisoned
the comrades will lose their mental strength.
So, there won't be any opposition if they ban the party.
That might be what the Divan thought about.
So, Comrade Siva and Comrade Urmees
should work through your hideouts.
Your hideouts should be the influential centres of our party.
Comrade Sreedharan should inform them
of party rede regularly. - Okay, Comrade.
My aunt took my mom along for work.
She called me too, but I didn't go.
I lied that I have a bad headache.
You need a company, don't you?
I won't address you as a comrade.
I'll call you 'Dear'.
It's me. - How are the things outside?
The police are searching all over Alappuzha with a search warrant.
But there isn't any problem here.
But it's Comrade Siva that I'm worried about.
Comrade Sreedharan told me that he's staying in a hut in Kuttanad.
I heard that the police has left to that place.
Dear! - Yes.
A boat is on its way here.
Hide him. I think it's the police.
Go and hide in the bathing space.
Who all stay here? - Me and my daughter.
She's my sister-in-law. She has memory loss.
Who else? - There's nobody else.
Did anyone come here? - Who'd possibly come here?
You people have hidden a guy here, haven't you?
A comrade. - We are the only ones here..
Neither have we hid anybody here nor will we hide anyone.
Search the place. - You can search all you want.
But tell them not to break the pots.
Is this the place to search for the criminal
when my daughter's already bathing in there?
You're unbelievable!
Let's go. - Move..
"During the time of the harvest"
"the girl was ready for reaping."
"Is it the time for her marriage?"
"Can you foretell her future?"
"Rowing a boat on the lake"
"came a boy to see the girl."
"He fell in love with her at the first sight itself"
"and started flirting with her."
"His heart beamed with joy"
"thinking of a new beginning."
"During the time of the harvest"
"the girl was ready for reaping."
"Is it the time for her marriage?"
"Can you foretell her future?"
"Adorning myself with jewels"
"and wearing the bridal wear"
"I made my way as a bride."
"Preparing a sumptuous meal"
"I shall wait for you in our hut."
"I'll be your company forever."
"Let's dream for a new beginning."
"During the time of the harvest"
"the girl was ready for reaping."
"Is it the time for her marriage?"
"Can you foretell her future?"
What is it?
Kuttathi, I think you should go and sleep.
Kuttathi. - What is it?
It's not that I don't like you.
I like you a lot!
Go and sleep now.
He left early morning, dear.
Sreedharan had come with the boat.
It was not safe for him to stay here.
The police are still around searching for him.
He asked me to tell you.
It's not that I don't like you.
I like you a lot!
Don't consider our revolution as a local protest
against the Divan.
This should be considered as a national protest
against the British empire for our Independence.
By arresting Comrade Siva, Comrade Urmees
and other comrades
the Divan is trying
to repress our Communist Party.
They've arranged the police and military for back-up.
We have to be prepared against the Divan
with our weapons to enforce a new revolution.
To fight against ammunition, we need one as well.
We should collect guns to go for this revolutionary war.
Siva, this is not a war. This is the people's revolution.
This spirit to protest is our weapon.
Our comrades have the power to surpass a thousand guns.
We will fight from the front. Until the end!
Comrade? - Yes. - Can I ask a question?
Sure. As a communist one should always ask questions.
Only then the party would progress.
What does the word 'Communist' mean?
People who eat less food are called communist.
Communism means giving what we have to the needy.
What? - Giving what we have to the needy.
It's a fact! - Yes.
The right to vote!
The eligibility is not really the age.
It's the intelligence!
'Let Divan's rule go to hell.' - We can decide about it when you..
' Long live Communist Party.' - ...are intelligent enough.
A strict and stern government! A governor!
Only one ruler!
If necessary
I will use the military to repress you.
Comrade!
What is it? - Do you have a Bidi?
Where are you from? - I'm coming from Malabar.
I need to meet Comrade Siva or Comrade Urmees.
The party secretary has sent a letter for them.
I don't know where Comrade Urmees is.
I'll take you to Comrade Siva.
It's me, Moidutty.
He is a comrade from Malabar. He has a letter from the secretary.
I've killed a landlord. So, I need a hideout.
Did he tell you to meet me? - He told me to meet either you
or Comrade Urmees.
Didn't he tell you to meet Comrade Thirumulpadu?
Y-Yes, he did.
Tell me the truth! Are you a police? - No!
Comrade, I made a mistake.
Someone came to me saying that he's a comrade from Malabar.
He was from the police. They arrested Comrade Siva.
Where is Comrade Urmees? - We don't know where he is.
Make sure that no one else knows about this.
You should inform the matter to Comrade Thirumulpadu.
Okay, Comrade.
As per the instructions given to us, we shall go forward.
'Comrade Siva has been arrested. Now they will come for you.'
'You should shift to our camp in Kochi.'
'Divan has ordered the police to shoot at sight.'
'Make sure that you don't get caught.'
'This is a strict order from the party.'
'We have informed Comrade Sreedharan as well.'
'This is a strict order from the party.'
Long live the revolution.
Long live the Communist Party.
Long live the revolution.
Halt!
Long live the revolution.
I order you to disperse!
If you violate the order, we'll be forced to shoot you!
Long live the revolution.
Rifle party! Attention!
Start loading! Position!
Fire-off! Load!
Long live the revolution..
I order you to disperse!
If you violate the order, we'll be forced to shoot you!
Fire!
Where's Urmees? Tell me!
I said, tell me!
Where's Achuthananthan? Tell me!
Where's Achuthananthan? Tell me! - Long live the revolution!
Tell me.. - Communist..
Aren't you dead yet, Comrade?
Long live the revolution!
'Six months later.'
We're hungry. Please help us..
We're hungry. Please help us. - We're hungry. Please help us.
We're hungry.
Children!
Siva, I'm leaving.
My children are alone.
Siva.
Do you recognise me?
Long live the Communist Party. - Long live the Communist Party.
'Sreedharan, Moidutty'
'and my dear comrades!'
'Red salute!'
The party has another new slogan.
I agree.
A slogan that fills a communist's heart with courage
to fight against injustice and violence.
I met two comrades yesterday.
Two little comrades who were begging for food.
The children of Sreedharan, who sacrificed his life for the party!
They're also martyrs.
Mothers who lost their sons, wives who lost their husbands.
The orphaned children who lost their father.
They're all martyrs! The living martyrs!
Your emotion is true.
We must absorb the emotions of the brave comrades
who gave up their lives for us
and operate strongly to achieve the party's objective.
Comrade, this strike won't end with this mass murder.
We must avenge them!
The party hasn't made a decision regarding that.
It doesn't matter whether it has made a decision or not.
I will avenge them.
For the sake of the deceased comrades
as I couldn't die fighting alongside them
I want to avenge them. I must do it.
I've decided. Red salute!
Siva, do you think you can come back after attacking the Divan?
I don't intend to return. - This is suicide.
It's not suicide, but sacrifice.
For the sake of the philosophies, we believe in.
For Sreedharan, who took a bullet to his chest
shouting the party's slogan.
For Moidutty's sake.
For the sake of Palani and every martyred comrade
the sacrifice I shall do!
To take up such a mission on your own
without the party's approval is a disciplinary violation.
Discipline and disciplinary violations
are just rules that the party prescripts.
Above that, a communist has conscience.
A conscience that knows the truth.
I've taken up this mission
because of the decision made by my conscience.
Don't expect my return. We may not meet again.
Siva! - Red salute.
Sivakami..
I'm not coming in, Swami.
Nor am I here to take Sivakami away.
I'm leaving this place.
I want to bid farewell to Sivakami.
Sivakami.
You are the only one whom I always wished
to make mine.
I'm letting go of that wish before you.
There's no return.
Consider this as the biggest ingratitude I've shown you
and forget me.
I'm not worthy enough to ask you to marry another person.
But that's the only wish I have now.
Siva, I'm not here as a comrade now.
I'm here as your best friend, Urmees.
You are my courage and strength. I won't let you go.
Don't put yourself in danger.
Siva..
No, I won't let you!
I will kill you!
Move aside! - Move.
Move aside!
Let go of me!
Siva! - We bade farewell to each other.
Then why did you come here? I don't want to save myself.
You have done what you wished to. Then why do you want to surrender?
I don't want to hide from all this like a coward.
As the remaining spirit of our comrades
who rest in the graveyards
I wanted to kill the Divan in the daylight
and to shout the slogan to their face.
I wanted to give the last warning to the capitalism
by becoming a martyr. - Yes, I know that.
But as a comrade who stood up against the injustice
of the capitalism, you should never surrender.
The living martyrs! You are the one who said that.
Am I right, Siva?
Children of our comrades including Sreedharan's who became orphans!
The poor houses that lost their guiding light.
They want you as the leader
who can stand for them against the injustice.
You are their last hope!
The confidence that came from the fire of the graveyard
should be the guiding light of those houses from now onwards.
The Divan survived the attack
even though being severely injured.
The police were not able to find the one behind the attack.
The Divan has left the state
in fear of attacks in the future.
At last, the Divan rule came to an end.
India became independent.
As per the request of Comrade Urmees, Comrade Siva came back
to Kerala after staying in Bombay and Calcutta for two years.
He proudly realised the growth of the organisation..
'Martyr's memorial.' - ...that he loved and believed.
What Comrade Siva had done was a disciplinary violation.
Still, the party can understand the circumstance
that forced him to do this mission by himself.
Comrade Urmees will address you
about the party's decision.
Dear Comrades!
To be a good communist, you have to become a good human being.
Comrade Siva is a good communist.
Thinking about the comrades who sacrificed their lives
he went to take revenge on Divan
who was the symbol of injustice. He was just a one man army.
Still, he was able to throw the Divan out of the state.
I honour the revolutionary spirit of Comrade Siva.
With this, the local committee is nominating Comrade Siva
to the state committee.
Long live Comrade Siva! - Long live Comrade Siva!
Long live the Communist Party! - Long live the Communist Party!
Long live the revolution! - Long live the revolution!
Long live Comrade Siva! - Long live Comrade Siva!
Dear Comrades!
The love you are giving me now is the biggest reward
a comrade can get.
It's an honour for me to be nominated
to the state committee.
But with all respect
I'm refusing the proposal.
I believe that the red colour of the communist party flag
came from the blood of our comrades who sacrificed
their life for the party.
It's that redness which boosted the benevolence in me.
I'm afraid that I'll lose my benevolence
if I get more authority.
The rulers don't know the pain of the people being ruled.
As a start to the people's rule
our party will get a chance to rule.
Our party should accept the authority
only after bringing down the capitalist fort
of injustice and corruption.
The governance of the communist party
should be a symbol of truth and justice.
You should try to realise the suffering of the people.
I will always be with my fellow members
as the comrade I used to be.
I've only one request.
Like protecting me
Comrade Urmees is worthy of protecting
the ideals of the party.
I request all the comrades
to nominate my best friend
to the state committee.
Long live the martyrs!
Long live the martyrs.
Long live the revolution.
Long live the Communist Party.
Long live the revolution.
Long live Comrade Siva..
Long live Comrade Siva.