Bommai Nayagi (2023) Movie Script

NEELAM PRODUCTIONS
Yaazhi Films
Bommai Nayagi
[A SMALL GODDESS]
Cuddalore
[]
The breeze from the ocean
Who is it for?
See the mangroves rustle
All for us
The breeze from the ocean
Who is it for?
See the mangroves rustle
All for us
Three good harvests
God's gift to us
Blessed us with Vallalar
This land is the greatest
Cashew forests and palm groves!
This lovely land is ours
We are the natives
We never live a lie
We are the ancient peoples
None low, no one high
Our winds are salty
But soul never rusty
Money doesn't matter
Love is all we need
Like the electricity from our power-pla
We light each others lives
We live well
With what we have
We win over any hurdles
Constable, look up!
The machine mustn't break.
Let me check the weight.
You weigh 140 kilos.
Get down, now.
- Is that all?
- Go on!
You are the only one that constable pays
Such nonsense!
He owes me thirty 5.
Take this.
You will be fine.
Is that so?
- Powerful tablet.
- Really?
Oi, pay for the tea as thanks.
This is not worth that much!
- Alright.
- Let me speak, Ma!
Pa!
I am going to dance in a saree today.
Come soon, Pa!
Mom will take you.
I will be there soon.
- All right?
- Okay!
- You come there. Speak later.
- All right.
[SINGS AN OLD MGR SONG]
Go on!
When your friends turn into foes.
When they stab you in the back.
Your goodness will guard you.
Just one!
Add to my account.
I will take care of it
Don't worry!
I can get any document in a jiffy
All right.
Okay!
Who are you lying to all morning?
- I will teach you a lesson later.
- Go on, then.
Take this money.
- What's up, Mr. Velu?
- What are you looking at, Panjavarnam?
Is it the free sugar?
Velu, make her tea soon.
Let her be on her way.
Are you hurrying to hoist the flag?
I would be.
But I am on my way to a protest now.
Your life is a struggle in itself.
Why do all this?
Buzz off!
I am for the people.
I will stand by them through anything.
Who else will do all this?
You cheat of a tea maker!
Gather together, ye proletariat comrade
Sing, for this world is ours
[SENSUAL SONG PLAYS]
- Teacher, what is this?
- Sorry, sir!
[NATIONALISTIC SONG PLAYS]
Not playing the other song?
Arrest him!
Arrest him!
Arrest the Inspector!
Arrest him, arrest him!
Justice! Justice!
We want Justice!
Justice! Justice!
We want Justice!
This morning during an interrogation...
...our comrade Muthu
was killed by the policemen.
We demand justice for his family.
The Inspector and Sub Inspector
should be charged with murder.
Arrest him!
Arrest now!
Arrest the Inspector!
Arrest him!
Arrest now!
You have no permission to protest here.
Leave now, please.
It was canceled last minute.
I will be forced to arrest you.
You think we don't know this?
- Bring the vehicle around!
- Arrest him! Arrest him!
Down with Police brutality!
Down! Down!
Down with Police brutality!
Down! Down!
BEEF BIRIYANI
30.
You increased the rate?
Price increases with consumption!
I only have 25.
I will let you eat today.
Don't get stingy with the meat.
I would never do such a thing.
Velu, give them all tea.
Give me one, too.
You have already had so much.
Stay quiet!
Velu, the head constable has a big stoma
All this won't be enough for him.
Give him another tea.
You were on a hunger fast
Now aren't you having tea?
You are the ones who ended it.
Shut up you all!
Inspector has ears of a snake!
Snake has ears, is it?
Oi, you are under arrest now.
How dare you question me.
Oi, only a female cop can arrest me.
Where is she?
Where?
Oh god!
You too?
He takes off his hat
when he can't answer!
- Tea for you?
- I don't want, brother.
Move aside!
Why don't you enjoy your tea and snacks?
Why get involved in protests?
They aren't responding to our
Right to Information complaints.
We struggled so much to enforce this act
Now it is in practice but no one cares.
Many don't even know
that such an act exists.
If no one is listening to you
why do all this?
- Mr. Velu!
- Yes.
Nothing changes overnight.
You must keep fighting.
Only if you question
the wrongs will reduce.
Am I right, Comrade?
Heard that!
They will kill you soon.
- Here, is it?
- Stop!
- I am going to meet my brother.
- All right, I will see you.
Bagath, take this.
- You must all attend.
- Of course, we will.
- I will take leave now.
- Make sure you are there!
- Come. How are you?
- I am good, brother.
Ramesh, have we invited everyone
at the MLA's office?
Yes.
We need to go to Ramavaram now.
Oi, be there for my daughter's ceremony
this Friday.
Alright.
Ramesh...
- You need something?
- Tea, brother?
- No. Leave.
- All right.
Should we go on then?
Get changed.
Let's go home.
- Isn't dad here?
- No!
Teacher,
can I bring these clothes tomorrow?
I want to show it to my dad.
- All right.
- Thanks, teacher!
Bommai!
Bye!
- Eat well.
- That's enough.
Eat, eat!
Drunk, is it?
Slightly!
I have some for dad.
Take it without fail.
My drinking makes the government happy.
What is it to you?
Give him some onions.
Bommai!
Where is she?
She has been in the same clothes
since morning.
She is furious.
I leave you both to it.
Why angry?
You said you would come.
The sari is beautiful.
This is Mother India costume.
I danced in this.
You didn't show up at all.
- If you skip school, who will scold you
- Teacher.
My owner will scold me the same way.
In that case,
I will grow up to be a teacher.
You become the owner.
They won't let me.
Didn't you say you have something for me
Give it.
Didn't you say no?
Pa, give it to me.
Here you go.
- Do you like it?
- Wow, a piggy bank!
- You give me the first money.
- Is it!
Is there any way to
see this Mother India?
Can't you see?
It's me.
You?
- Take this.
- His drink?
- Protect your husband!
- Bring me a bowl.
Let me bring it.
- Are you throwing drunken tantrums?
- Yes!
I hear complaints about you fighting.
One more time, I will burn your mouth.
Here.
Drink.
Give me that.
Water!
What?
You gave everyone something.
What do you have for me?
Wow!
My brother invited me for the ceremony.
I want to gift something.
I wish the same too.
But where do we go for money?
Don't you have?
I only have a 500.
But I won't give it.
Keep it safe.
- Pa!
- Ya.
Pa!
Tell me a story.
I only have sad stories.
It's all right.
Oi!
Your grandmother has a superb scary story.
Why don't you listen to it
and sleep there tonight?
Okay!
Forget it, Pa!
I am going to grandmother's house.
Good story, is it?
Let me listen to it
and sleep next to my dad.
Oi, where the hell are you going?
Is that so?
No way.
Brother!
Why was Santhi yelling at you?
Oi, take the tea upstairs.
Go on!
- Can I meet Brother Jeeva?
- Yes.
Go with him.
- Take them.
- Come on!
Oi dimwit!
Is this an examination?
Write fast.
Sir, they are here to see you.
- Bring everyone from those places.
- All right.
We need their support
for the public hearing.
- Take it to the printing press.
- Okay.
Get some money downstairs.
- Here.
- Huh!
I am determined to not take a gulp of water
till this protest ends.
I have paid back twice the amount
of money I took.
But they are still threatening us
for more money.
Brother Sekar instructed...
...to file complaints
with the district authorities.
They come by when I am alone to threaten.
It's scary with children and all.
Did you file a complaint?
The police are threatening us.
Don't cry.
Take this.
You too.
Take it.
- Take this.
- Have it, dear.
Oi, how much more time to finish washing.
Done now.
Boss...
Boss...
What is it?
I need off tomorrow.
You never take off.
What is it?
There is a ceremony
my brother has invited me for.
- All right, then.
- All right.
Oh no, he seems angry.
Owner isn't around, too.
Take it, brother.
Brother, we are running out of beedis.
Of course it will.
Try sleeping in this cold, you will know.
- Disrespecting me in company!
- No, brother.
I will break your head open.
Oi, careful there.
Tie it up.
Oi, it's falling.
Lift it up.
Tie another rope there.
What are you glaring at me for?
Yes.
Exactly.
Welcome all!
Tie up the other banner too.
- Hello!
- Oi, come here.
- Check if they are making tea.
- Do you want one?
- Get lost.
- I will bring you one.
- All good?
- What's up?
Is what you are doing right?
Can you do something like this?
Uncle, no one can oppose us.
- When did you get back?
- Day before last.
- How are you?
- Good.
- Who is this?
- He is my friend from Singapore.
- He is touring here.
- Hi, Uncle.
Go on, then.
Sure, Uncle.
[HUMS A SONG]
- Good song, right.
- Yes.
Sivaji was very good in it.
Mix!
- Oi, Sakthi!
- Let him go.
I brought everything needed.
Oi, come on.
Stop addressing me disrespectfully.
All right?
Don't address me like that now.
Why get all worked up?
I will follow it from now.
- Get everything ready now.
- All right.
- The food is fine, right?
- It is all fine.
You must check all that
Velu, take some meat inside.
- Okay.
- Don't forget.
- Oi!
- You are all here.
Did you ask for meat?
- Here.
- Give it to me.
Have you been here since morning?
Of course, I am.
This is my family's function, too.
- How cheeky he is!
- How dare you talk back?
Watch your tongue!
Brother, why did you stain my shirt?
I asked for meat and you bring bones?
How am I to ensure that?
I brought what I found.
Oi, you arrogant prick.
Bring me good meat now.
Oi, come here!
Come!
- Brother!
- What's happening there?
I asked you stay back.
Get going.
What's all this ruckus?
Who is that?
He is Senthil's brother.
Lower your voice.
He would chop you!
Let me tell you the story.
When Senthil was barely 5 years old
his mother passed away.
Singaram married
the farm hand Valli after that.
A caste riot broke out back then.
Singaram doesn't step foot
in the main village ever since.
This one is Valli's son.
He works at a tea shop in town.
Senthil treats him so badly.
But he never leaves his side.
He has come here to do some menial job.
You can have another woman?
But marrying her is a sin?
Stop joking.
Drink.
- Come.
- Brother!
- Take this.
- No!
- No, brother.
- Take it!
Brother, can I see your daughter?
- Why?
- Call her.
- Oi, come.
- Monisha, come here.
- What's all this?
- Brother, it is my duty.
Ask her to take it.
- Take it.
- Be well, dear.
Go inside.
- See you, brother.
- All right.
See you!
We brought some food.
You both eat some.
No, dear.
He has been upset since you left.
Ma!
Don't take your anger out on food.
Eat that now.
I live with pride.
Cheap wastrel!
Behaving like a disgraceful shit.
Pa, did I go uninvited?
He invited me.
He is all I have at a time of need!
Keep dreaming!
He won't do shit.
Don't be stupid.
Forget it, Pa.
Brother!
Brother!
Wake up!
You haven't opened the shop yet.
Give me the keys.
Keys?
The owner has fallen ill.
He is at the hospital.
- Which one?
- Somewhere in Madras.
If you are so concerned
go and check on him.
[HUMS A SONG]
Velu, give me that plier.
Playing all the time.
Be jobless for a day.
You will know my plight.
Why are you sitting like a sack of rice?
Didn't go to the hospital?
- No.
- I knew it.
Brother Balu asked for a bundle of paper.
Buy it for him.
- Where are you off to, sir?
- I have lots to do.
What are you going to do, sir?
Nothing at all.
Then why the hell are you questioning me.
I will kick your ass.
Go buy it.
What the hell?
He is scaring the shit out of me.
Wasn't he fine?
So sudden!
They have taken him to the city.
I don't know.
[BOMMAI RECITING A RHYME]
Sing sing sing the rhymes.
Sing the rhymes loudly!
Read read read the books.
Read the books happily!
Write write write the words.
Write the words neatly
Play play play the games.
Play the games joyfully!
Go go go to school.
Go to school everyday!
Very good!
Applause!
Oi, that's enough.
My daughter!
I don't understand a word.
But she was good, right?
- Pa, why did you applaud so much?
- Why not?
Bill Clinton gave a speech here
after tsunami.
Your english was better than his!
Oi, what is that fancy name?
Remember the American minister
in the helicopter?
Pa, he was the President!
Our President walks everywhere.
Their President gets a helicopter, is it.
- Ma, you are a fool!
- What did you call me?
Pa, faster!
The worlds the breeze brings along
Glitters like a palace made of mirrors
Spread your wings, my sky!
Come, let's fly away
My heart blooms like the flowers
We are born anew
What else do I need
Except your playful presence
Come let's walk unknown lands
My dear, my darling
My precious!
My pretty one, my love
My little girl
My dear, my darling
My precious!
My pretty one, my love
My little girl
- Give this.
- Pa!
What?
What is it?
Pa, it's the 3rd of May.
So?
It's my birthday, Pa!
Oh no!
Happy Birth...
What?
What do you mean?
- It is my teacher!
- She is old enough to join school.
Speak to my husband.
- We don't have the resources.
- What the hell?
Teacher!
Take this chocolate.
Birthday, is it?
Happy Birthday!
Why didn't you remind me?
- Bommai Nayagi, here is a gift.
- Thank you, teacher!
Pa, remember Jyoti's birthday party?
Big balloons and cake?
Can we do the same too?
Not this birthday, all right?
We will celebrate next year
when you turn 10.
- All right?
- Okay, Pa.
Teacher!
My next birthday will be a big celebration.
You must come too.
Not bad for a lie!
Pa, when is my birthday?
- Happy Birthday, dear.
- Thanks, grandpa.
Pa, you promised to take me out
When will you?
Go, get ready.
Yay!
I will demand the world
In return for your smile
One drop of tear
Will break my heart
Ask me everything you need
I will give anything for your dreams
Little things are all you need
Your heart fills with joy
To survive this world
You are all I need
My dear, my darling
My precious!
My pretty one, my love
My little girl
My dear, my darling
My precious!
My pretty one, my love
My little girl
[INAUDIBLE]
[IMITATES FILM DIALOGUE]
Watch the original performance!
The worlds the breeze brings along
Glitters like a palace made of mirrors
Spread your wings, my sky!
Come let's fly away
My heart blooms like the flowers
We are born anew
What else do I need
Except your playful presence
Come let's walk unknown lands
Beyond right and wrong
Your voice rings in my heart
You and god are the same
It isn't god, you are my destiny
One day without work makes me go mad.
How have you survived the last few days?
Forget that!
I don't have any money.
It kills me when my daughter
asks for something.
You are refusing my help too.
Ask me if you need.
If I take your money
I will get too conscious.
Velu, that guy is bringing customers
to buy your shop.
Why are you spending time
with this wastrel!
- Come.
- Come on!
The whole shop and all it's contents
for a good rate.
[MALAYALAM ACCENT] I don't want any troub
- There won't be.
Take my word.
- Oi, crooked nose!
- Don't body shame him!
- Who permitted you to bring buyers?
- The owner's son asked me to show around.
Is this a beach to show around?
Shut up, Velu
Who is that?
He is the buyer.
Too many complications
I don't need your shop.
Brother, stay!
- Why are you doing this?
- Won't we buy it?
You!
Not me.
Velu!
Velu, I wouldn't have brought another buy
if I knew this.
I don't even need a commission.
Let me close this deal for you.
- No, I don't want it.
- Don't worry.
- Ramalingam's shop deal is closed.
- Come on.
Why are you hesitating so much?
- Won't we help you?
- We would need a lot of money.
When else would we become businessmen?
Velu, you keep asking
what I am carrying around.
This is the money I saved begging.
- Let it be of some use to you.
- No, keep it.
[SINGS]
The one with money has no compassion
The compassionate one
has nothing to spare
I might be poor.
But he is an idiot for refusing help.
- Let me accept your help.
- Of course. Just wear this bag.
Shut your shop and beg with me.
Your face will earn more charity.
Come on. Let's go.
Only hard work pays!
I want to continue running the shop.
My son is determined to sell.
I am selling the shop.
You come to the city, he said.
That's all right.
You take care.
He is taking all those medicines.
He will do just fine.
Listen, Velu has decided to buy the shop.
We have given an order for the name boar.
Velu Tea Stall
Hold off on the selling.
He will buy it from you.
Nothing would make me happier!
Get as much money as you can.
- Let me have a word with my son.
- All right, Sir.
Come, let's go.
It is a good thing.
Let's buy it.
How much is it?
Five or ten thousand would be easy.
- They would ask for a 100 thousand!
- Oh god!
- Come here, darling.
- Go on!
Can I get you some money from
my self-help group?
Pa, can I give you money
from my piggy bank?
That's for the god!
- You must donate it to god.
- All right.
Listen, don't pick a fight!
I need to speak with you.
Is it possible...
to give the two acres of land...
...for me to sell?
I will give you your share.
It's not enough if you decide.
No one will buy it without my word.
Tell me this.
Who are you selling this for?
Velu has an offer to buy a shop.
- He is struggling for money.
- So?
- For your brother's sake...
- My brother?
Oi, I don't even consider you
to be my father!
You call that guy my brother?
Stop it!
Sir!
You go on.
Let this be!
Oi, one more time you come here
I will treat you worse!
- Senthil, stop it.
- Leave from here, Sir!
- Buzz off
- Senthil, go on!
Let's go, Sir!
- Grandpa!
- What is it?
Dad said you named me.
That's right.
I named you for my guardian angel!
You named me after our god.
Why aren't you taking me to see her?
- You are saving all that money, right?
- Yes
- I will take you this year to offer it.
- All right, Grandpa!
Did you ask someone for money?
Who will trust me with a big sum?
I have a ten thousand.
Saved it for my sister-in-law's wedding.
Will you take it?
No!
- Oi!
- What is it?
He is refusing the money.
Pawn my jewels if you need.
We can redeem it later.
That's right.
Why are you hesitating?
- Listen
- What?
After the temple festival
I plan to ask my brother for some money.
He will give you the money.
Ask him for sure.
Keep it for some emergency.
In this land
The land of Seeralan
The land blessed
By the Bay of Bengal
The land nourished by
Rivers aplenty
The rivers rustle
the stories of it's people
Gathering in it's flow, the history
Play the drums
Burst those crackers
Do the respects
Celebrate all you can
Bommai Nayagi
My god, my saviour
See her sweep like the storm
She rains blessings on this land
She nourishes this land
In distress she holds our hands
She nourishes this land
In distress she holds our hands
To abolish the evil
She wields her weapon
Bommai Nayagi
My god, my saviour
See her sweep like the storm
She rains blessings on this land
[VOCALISING]
We are born alike
What's with all this difference?
This life is a blessing
Heed the words of our elders
We have been one
Why carry your caste?
We are born alike
What's with all this difference?
We are born alike
What's with all this difference?
Man and woman
The only inherent difference!
That's right!
Man and woman
The only inherent difference!
Listen to my truth
Change is near
Listen to my truth
Change is near
Him and me
Higher and Lower
We are all one
The earth speaks this truth
We are born alike
What's with all this difference?
We are born alike
What's with all this difference?
Bommai Nayagi
My god, my saviour
See her sweep like the storm
She rains blessings on this land
Bommai Nayagi
Sweeps like the storm
Saving this land
She pours as rain
[PRIEST CHANTS PRAYERS]
Save these people.
Give me your offerings.
Give them now!
Take this offerings.
Take mine, priest!
- Ma!
- Quiet!
- I forgot to bring the piggy bank.
- Hold on!
Pray first!
- Kid!
- What is it?
- Bring me some water.
- I am here to get my piggy bank.
Won't you bring Uncle some water?
Alright, Uncle!
Wait for the water.
Why drink it raw?
I am parched.
Oi, drink up!
Drink!
Your word is my command!
Here it is, Uncle!
Oi, where is the little one?
She has gone for the piggy bank.
Take this.
Bommai!
Take this!
Oi, did she come back?
I should be asking you that.
Wait there for her.
[SLURRING DRUNK]
[SLURRING DRUNK]
Velu!
Velu!
Oi!
Get away!
Baby girl!
What happened?
What happened to her?
- Take care of her.
- I will. Go.
Listen to this nonsense.
What is it?
What the hell.
Come along.
Look!
Don't worry
I'll take care.
Get here quick.
What happened?
- What happened?
- Quiet!
Nothing.
She was bitten by a dog.
- A dog?
- Listen to me.
Quiet down!
Carry her!
Go on!
Baby girl!
Bring the car.
Careful!
Go on!
Quick.
Oi, your granddaughter was bitten by dog.
They have taken her to the hospital.
- What is it, brother?
- Where are you?
- Government Hospital.
- Don't go there.
- Take them to our hospital.
- Alright.
Ma!
Hold on for sometime.
We are almost there.
We will be there soon.
Please bear the pain.
How is she?
Nothing wrong.
She is fine.
Don't worry!
- What happened to your daughter?
- Dog bite.
She will be all right.
The doctors will save her.
Something's wrong.
You are hiding it from me.
Tell me what happened.
Something bad has happened, right?
Tell me!
Whatever it is, tell me.
Don't tell anyone else.
Please don't.
Promise me you won't.
Promise now.
- Why don't you die, rascal!
- Stop hitting him.
- How am I going to deal with this?
- Shut up, you fool.
Shit eating idiot!
- How could you do this?
- Look what he has done!
Go apologise to Uncle.
Go!
- Uncle!
- Get up.
It's all right.
Take him away.
- Take him away.
- Come on.
I will give you everything I own.
Make sure he doesn't get a criminal record.
Oi, shut up.
Nothing will go out of our control.
- We will take care of it.
- Shut up and be.
Why did you admit her in our hospital?
What the hell!
Government hospital would have made
a big fuss.
Senthil, the expense doesn't matter.
Stop this from blowing up.
We depend on you.
Oi, if it was any other case
people would readily accept.
This is a matter of pride.
These men here are not just our relative.
They are our vote bank.
Keep that in mind.
How is she now?
There was breathlessness at admission.
A minor head injury because of the fall.
Everything else is normal.
Let the other reports come.
We can get a clear picture.
Okay, doctor.
Carry on!
I panicked when I received.
Uncle's call last night.
Brother, no information
will get out of here.
Let the injury heal.
We will discharge them.
Bring them, Ravi.
Come in!
Come.
Doctors are doing the needful.
Some minor injury is all.
She will be fine soon.
We are taking care of her.
It's Brother Senthil you must thank.
He is the one doing the needful.
Can we see our daughter?
She is under intensive care.
She might get infected.
See her from outside.
- Ravi, take them.
- Okay, Sir!
Go see her.
- Go
- Go on!
Vinoth!
Doctor is asking for you.
Brother...
- What should we do to them?
- Sit first.
Sit down!
Let me take care of that.
If this gets out it will bring you shame.
Her life will also be affected.
I know what to do to those people.
You heard what the doctor said.
Didn't you?
She will be all right soon.
Don't worry.
Oi...
You and your family will be fine here.
Nothing can stop that.
More importantly,
you should live with pride.
Give me that.
Take this.
- No!
- Take it from me.
You needed money to buy the shop.
Take this.
Ask me if you need more.
Listen...
...don't worry about anything.
Don't get hassled.
I am your brother and
I will take care of it all.
All right?
Listen...
We have been here all night.
I don't know if she has even eaten.
Can I go take a look?
My parents must be scared.
Let me go meet them.
I won't tell them.
Alapakkam passengers get down.
Go on!
Oi, he is here.
Stop there!
Where are you off to?
Oi, what has happened to my granddaughter.
She is fine and will be back in 2 days.
You left without a word.
Which hospital is she in?
I am coming along.
It's fine.
Brother is there.
- Why is he there?
- Let me take care!
Why is he sounding so dismissive?
Oi, I am giving a feast.
Shut the shops and come soon.
As though he will miss a good feast!
I know the paths I travelled
What lies ahead, who knows?
My tears run like a river
My pain, who will know!
I know the paths I travelled
What lies ahead, who knows?
My tears run like a river
My pain, who will know!
A father's heart
Isn't as faint
What will it do
When evil engulfs?
A father cries for his child
His heart weighs like the sky
He screams and shouts in agony
I look around in vain
My dear daughter is nowhere to be seen
My darling, where are you?
She has been mumbling a lot
Should we send for her attenders?
What was the dosage of sleeping pills
this morning?
- 15 milligram.
- The same dose for tonight too.
[MUFFLED] It has been 3 days
I must see her today.
- You need the doctor's permission.
- I won't leave without seeing her.
What is this ruckus?
Brother, I want to see my daughter.
Please tell them.
Is this a Government hospital
to do as you please?
You can't stand here.
Won't you avoid all this?
I said it a million times!
Sleep, my little one
Sleep, my darling
I sing a lullaby for you
Velu!
Brother Jeeva asked for you.
Come on!
- What the hell is happening there?
- Tell him!
It is not life threatening.
She has been crying and lamenting in pain.
She is scared witless.
The Head has given strict instructions
to not allow visitors.
So, they haven't shifted her
to the normal ward.
This is not the worst.
Every time she cries too much...
...they are instructing us to sedate her.
So much has happened and you are quiet.
Aren't you ashamed?
Sir, I don't want any trouble.
Once this treatment makes her better
I will take her back to my village.
If this news gets out
my daughter's future will be at stake.
This is all wrong.
How can you not file a police complaint?
Are you protecting the accused?
Let's file a complaint first.
We will face what comes.
Sir, let this go.
What the hell!
Your daughter
will never forgive you for this.
Who are you to decide her future?
Huh?
Tell me!
I will come to the police with you.
Let this man be.
Shame!
If we let them go...
...they will do this to another child.
Forget this.
What if something goes wrong
with all that sleeping dose?
Oi...
He is right!
Let's take her
to the General Hospital first.
Let's do something about that.
- Leave that!
- Sir!
We need to file a complaint.
Come after two days.
Come to the new station and file it.
Sir, we need to file it now.
- They are here to file a complaint.
- Ask them to come later.
No, right now!
- Is it?
- Yes, sir!
Go buy a paper and pen!
We are shifting.
The shop is close by.
Get it.
Oi!
What is the hurry, huh?
Oi...
Come here!
Go on.
Tell him.
Brother, write down this complaint.
- Wait, can you write?
- Of course!
Take this.
Write it.
[MUMBLING]
- Oi, didn't we warn you.
- Who are you?
- Who gave you the courage?
- Oi, who the hell are you?
Get out of here.
Out, I said.
Go!
Who are you?
Answer me!
- Get up!
- Sir!
Sir...
Oi, get the hell out.
- Leave!
- Get out all of you.
- Go out!
- Sir, why chase us?
Brother, you stay here.
Stop pushing me.
- Get out.
- Brother, don't worry
We are out now.
Stop pushing.
Brother, you should have solved this.
Shouldn't have let it reach the station'
- No, actually...
- Stop right there.
I will take care of the rest.
Oi...
Come on.
Oi, I hear that your child
was bitten by a dog.
Are you making up stuff?
No, sir.
Can I file the complaint?
You will fight it in court?
That guy there will be with you today.
Will he be there all along?
This is your daughter's life!
A court case will expose you to the media.
How much money do you want?
Tell me.
I will get the compensation.
What say?
Brother!
Speak.
Oi, Senthil asked me to get you.
Come on!
Oi, Inspector asked for you.
- I will be back.
- Take care.
They are all from the same village.
Do you know?
They will settle this themselves.
Do not interfere!
What's all this?
Your job is to file the complaint.
Why are you negotiating?
You come to my station and preach me!
Are you creating law and order problems?
I know the law, too!
Then do what you need to.
I dare you.
Let's see!
Oi, I will get your daughter out of there.
Where will you take her?
Call the hospital now
Senthil warned you, didn't he?
Why are they here?
[FIGHTING]
[FIGHTING CONTINUES]
[FIGHTING CONTINUES]
- Take him away.
- Get lost.
Leave!
One slap!
I am sparing you for your brother's sake.
Let me explain this to him.
He won't do this again.
- Do that!
- All right.
Let's go.
Oi, listen to them.
Why get yourself into trouble?
My brother will be furious
if he gets to know this.
He is the one who gave these instruction.
Don't be so thick.
Fool!
What?
Oi, I can't protect you all the time
I warn you!
- Hello, Madam.
- Please sit and wait.
- Hello, Madam!
- Yes, Velu?
They are not letting me see my own daughter.
They are beating me up
like I am the accused.
I will do as you say.
That's all I need.
Don't worry.
The best step forward is a plaint
I will take care of that.
- Bring him to the court at 10 AM.
- All right, Madam.
Thirumaaran, write down his testimony.
Okay, Madam!
Jeeva has detailed me the incident.
Don't fear anyone.
Speak up courageously.
Here and at the court tomorrow.
Thank you!
We shouldn't go to the police again.
Go to the hospital.
Let's get the child out.
Stay calm until then.
I don't care how!
I want to see my child now.
That's it.
Hang in there tonight.
Jeeva Sir said he will take care of it.
Yes, we are there.
- Is everything ready?
- I have typed it all.
Judge will be here at 10 AM sharp.
Take this.
They will call out.
Give them this.
Speak up when you are called in.
Silence!
Silence!
Be quiet!
Plaints!
Plaints!
- Plaintiff Velu!
- Velu!
- Hello, sir!
- Hello, sir!
Your honour...
Two men have attempted to rape
his 9 year old daughter.
When he went to the police station...
...they refused to accept it.
They sent him away with a threat.
Velu, speak your case.
Sir...
I went to the station, sir.
They are threatening me
to negotiate with the perpetrators.
- MC!
- Honour!
- Send for the police official.
- Okay, your Honour.
- The next Plaintiff, please!
- Velu, let's go.
Salute, sir!
- Jagan, bring Velu.
- Okay, madam.
Velu, come on
Has the official come?
Is Velu here?
Do you recognise him?
No, your honour!
How would you!
You refused to file his complaint, he sa%%
Is that true?
We are busy
with the Police Station relocation.
He never came there.
I would have acted on it immediately.
I know all about your action.
How many days will you refuse a complain
quoting the relocation?
I will take action right now
if he files a complaint.
You head negotiations at the station
without filing the complaint.
- Which hospital is she in
- Anbu Hospital, Panrutti
We aren't allowed to see the child.
File the FIR right away.
Shift the child to the Government Hospital.
- Submit the report by morning.
- Okay!
- I have a request.
- Tell me.
The accused are powerful in the village.
Government Hospital might be arm twisted.
We request you to permit examination
at the Pondicherry Government Hospital.
We will continue treatment there.
Perfect!
The police is failing.
Government Hospitals
are losing credibility, too.
Am I next?
Admit the child at the requested hospital.
Submit the medical report to me.
Oi, go register the case!
- Brother!
- What is it?
Police came around.
We sent her away safe.
Take good care of her.
Alright!
- Here
- Oi!
Is the judge going to
register the case?
He needs to take my word for it.
Who are you?
Where are you from?
Kaatumannarkoil.
I am Jeeva!
- Don't you know?
- Who exactly are you!
I understood you the first time around.
That should tell you who I am!
See you, sir!
The judge just cracked his whip!
This is who they are.
Let's go!
Give him some tea.
- I don't want it.
- Shut up and drink.
Oi, you did the right thing.
Why do you look so lost?
I am wondering...
...what the villagers would say!
It's not about me.
Thinking of my daughter's plight...
Why think about others?
People stare at me too.
I just think they aren't worth my worry.
Quit worrying and drink the tea.
[SINGS] Loving friends
Charitable hearts
You are blessed with good, Velu!
An ever shining lamp
Lights up your life
Shut up and sleep.
Or I will force you to shut up.
I warned you!
You should have handled this better.
He has taken the legal route now.
My Superintendent has called for an enquiry.
Sir, stop being pessimistic.
We won't spare him.
Please listen...
- Enough with all this.
- Past is past.
What should we do now?
Tell us that.
I will take care of this.
Just don't jeopardize it.
Let me tell you this.
They are smarter than you lot.
Brother, she is shifted to normal ward.
I spoke to the doctor.
He will help you with things here.
Take this!
I will come visit you.
Brother, take care of them.
I will take care.
See you.
Go on!
- Children's ward?
- This one.
Drink this milk.
Pa!
Why didn't you come see me?
I did!
You were asleep.
Are you angry with me?
Drink!
Did I do something wrong?
Not at all.
Drink it.
- Pa, the piggy bank...
- Drink and he will take care of it.
Go out and wait
- Why, sir?
- Oi, do as he says.
- Oi!
- What do you need, sir?
We need to take her statement.
Follow the rules first.
You can conduct enquiry later.
What rules?
You can't be in a uniform
when you enquire a child.
Don't you know that?
I am a Government employee too.
Should I report you?
Please leave now.
- I will be there soon.
- Okay, doctor.
She is not hurt physically.
She is disturbed mentally.
If you remain sad and crying...
...she will feel guilty
as though she did something wrong.
Our treatment is over.
You can take her home in 2 days.
You need to motivate her
and keep her happy.
I haven't seen braver parents!
Take care of her.
You heard the doctor?
Act normal around her.
It will be hard.
We have to do all this for her.
You know what all she asked me?
I said nothing.
I handled it all with a smile.
Even now, am I tearing up?
We will take good care of her!
Hello, Singaram.
Come take a seat.
- Say what you have to.
- Don't let this divide the village.
Let's arrive at a consensus.
Our men made a mistake
because they were drunk.
We can end this soon
if you let this go.
Ask what you want.
Land, money... anything.
Withdraw the case.
We can't do that!
Do whatever the hell you want to!
I am your father.
But he is my son, too.
[SPITS]
I will stand by him!
She gets discharged today?
Can we take her home?
Yes.
- Pa...
- What?
We aren't coming back.
Why is that?
We plan to go to my sister-in-law's village.
Will you and mom come along?
You fear them?
Let's see what the hell they do.
Come back home.
I want my daughter to be peaceful.
O sky, my mother
Hold me like I am your child
All days of this life
You will be my everything
You are my god
Bless me with a look
You innocent little god
Don't shed a tear
No colours in our sky
No land to bury our sorrows
No more tears in our eyes
My dear, let me sing a lullaby
No colours in our sky
No land to bury our sorrows
No more tears in our eyes
My dear, let me sing a lullaby
I walk aimlessly
She is my compass
Every time I fall
She is my crutch
Her tiny shoulder, carrying the sorrow
Her little heart, beating in fear
What will I do to protect her?
Will this world ever change?
They won't die a peaceful death!
Ya right!
It is us who suffer all our life!
Let them live or die!
How does it matter?
It's him I worry about.
I can't leave her home alone anymore.
Suggest a stay at home job for me.
You are underestimating this.
The law is clear.
Witness, proof and the police...
...should all be on our side.
I will take care of the proof and witness.
- But, the Inspector...
- Oi, he is one of us.
Uncle, even if he is
he won't do anything for free.
- He will expect a big sum.
- He is ready to spend.
This is important.
Since the FIR has their names
let it be mentioned in the chargesheet,
Let's discuss with the Inspector.
It's shameful to have my son
associated with this case.
Only you can do the needful.
Aren't you ashamed of what he did?
Don't tell me what to do.
Stay quiet and do as he says.
They should lay low
until this case is over.
Otherwise, things will go against us.
If you can't do exactly as I say
please put an end to this right now.
I will take care of everything.
They will do as you say.
- What do you say?
- Sure!
[MAN CRYING IN PAIN]
He will not confess.
Hang him upside down.
Kill him and report it as a cardiac arrest.
No one will even bother looking for him.
Sir, I did nothing.
It was all them.
- Go fetch the advocate.
- Okay, Sir!
Sir!
You can go in now.
Why have you beaten him up?
The Court won't take this lightly?
I want to talk to my client privately.
Oi, you are included in this case.
They will beat you to death.
You think the villagers will spare you?
They will end you and your family.
Listen to me!
You will get a prison sentence for sure.
Confess to the crime.
That's the safest thing to do.
Case number 22/2006
Kullanchavady Police Station
Sekar and others!
Name?
Arulmani.
- Father's name.
- Sundaram.
- You?
- Sakthi!
- Father's name.
- Chozhan.
- You?
- Sekar.
- Father's name.
- Munusamy!
Do you confess to the crime
mentioned in this case?
No sir!
This is a false case.
- You?
- Same, sir!
- You?
- I confess!
- Louder!
- I CONFESS!
Your honour!
They have fiddled with the charge sheet.
The case is under trial.
Don't say all this.
Public Prosecutor will speak.
Sir, sit down!
Started already?
Sit down, Ma'am!
What do you say?
I need some time.
Postpone for a later date
I want to enquire the witness.
Honour!
Permission to speak on behalf
of the affected party.
Apply for a petition.
Thanks!
I order that the trial begin
on November 7th.
Is that all right with you?
Alright!
- Is the defence okay with this?
- Yes!
Look ahead!
They have turned the whole thing!
They have lied in the chargesheet.
If we try squashing it
our case will prolong too much.
Let's not do that.
Let this take its course.
We will tackle this.
Take him and get his signature.
- Go on!
- Come!
Let her just stay home.
I don't want to send her to school.
I am not forcing you.
But a girl child needs education.
Please think through this well.
Come here.
Oi, why don't you let me
read your palm.
I know my fate.
Shut up and eat.
Rely on government, law and hospital
you never win!
Oi, come here.
- What?
- Give me that?
Let's see you guess the winning number.
You can't, right!
Shut up and eat!
You live on freebies.
Look at how you boast!
Let me bring you some water.
There is no seasoning!
- Brother Jeeva, they have come to see you.
- Please come.
Sit!
- What is it?
- I need to discuss Bommai Nayagi with you.
I am her teacher.
She is a good student.
Witness 1
Murugesan
Look at the kind of Witness!
PP, is he going to speak or not?
Oi, do you or do you not
know anything about this case?
The Witness is scared.
- Please adjourn the case...
- Bring the next witness.
Witness 2
Veeramani
Sir, I run a grocery store
near Sekar's house.
When Velu left with the child
Sekar was at the crime spot.
Velu shouted at him, too.
When you saw Sekar
did you see the other two there?
- No, Sir.
- Address it there.
I didn't see them both.
Be honest
I said the same to the police, too.
Why are all your witnesses flipping?
Do you have an authentic witness?
- I want to enquire Witness Velu.
- Proceed!
Witness 3
Velu!
Honour!
Sekar didn't do anything wrong.
The other two are the perpetrators.
I saw it myself.
- How can you be so sure?
- Honour, he is hindering the witness.
- Why are you speaking?
- Why shouldn't I?
I have petitioned on his behalf.
Defence, let him speak.
Go on!
It's them both...
who tired to...
...hurt my child.
If I hadn't reached on time...
Do you have anything else to add?
No, Honour!
Defence Council...
...you may cross examine!
- Okay, your Honour.
You got into a fight with the accused
at your brother's house.
Is that true?
I didn't do anything wrong that day.
That's different.
Answer with a Yes or No.
Don't speak unnecessarily.
Wasn't there a problem?
Didn't your brother warn you
with a beating?
He did!
Honour!
He has had enmity with my client.
In order to protect his own
he is falsely accusing my clients.
They are trying to hide the truth.
This is a preplanned drama.
I want the Court to dismiss this.
- Is that all?
- Yes!
- Do you have any more questions?
- No!
You can go!
- Have all the witnesses been examined?
- Your Honour!
I need permission to enquire
the most important witness of this case.
I condemn the Assistant Prosecutor's
constant hindering of this case.
She is manipulating this case
for some personal reasons.
- No, your honour!
- I understand your argument, Madam.
But I can't make emotional decisions her.
I need to stick to the law.
Honour, this is not a simple case.
The accused, the police...
...have tortured the affected party
to stop him from filing the complaint.
This case was filed.
after the judge in this Court
directed the Police to do so.
Who is your witness?
The affected child!
She isn't in the list of witness.
Who is the person-in-charge?
- I will call for him.
- Right now!
Madam...
...must I bring the child here?
You trust me, right?
She is the only strong link
that can get justice in this case.
Come along.
The Inspector of Kullanchavady!
Why isn't the child's name
in the list of witness?
Did you take her statement?
We tried as much as we could
But they refused to show us the child.
- And so?
- The victim is a child.
Inspector has gone in his uniform
to enquire the child.
The Government Doctor has warned him.
He has also threatened the child.
Were you in your uniform?
Were you or were you not?
Yes, your Honour.
I went there on some other work.
I decided to take her statement.
Do you know the law?
What the hell is this?
PP, can I ask
for the additional chargesheet?
On May 4th the child will be...
...giving the statement at the Chambers.
The court is adjourned.
- All right
- Velu!
The Defence called for you.
Let's go!
It is so sad that
we need to hear it from the child!
But that's the way
How many people come forward
in cases like this, you think?
Rich and educated consider this shame!
They sweep it under the rug.
Velu is making history!
Are you bringing the child to the court?
Do you know the kind of questions
I'll ask?
You will cringe in shame.
Run the hell away from here.
Understood?
He isn't going to bring the child.
It's obvious!
- What is it?
- Nothing!
We are going somewhere tomorrow.
I will pick you up.
Her teacher told me.
Thanks!
[BIRTHDAY SONG]
- Which class are you in?
- I don't go to school anymore.
Come let's play!
Go on and play.
When you listen to these children's stories,
you might feel better about your situation
Educate a girl, educate the community!
Teacher is the example for this.
We need to send Bommai back to school.
She must study.
Bommai Nayagi!
Big cake and bigger balloons.
Are you happy now?
- Will you go to school?
- I will, teacher!
Go on and play!
- Thanks, Sir
- Don't mention it!
She needs to give her statement tomorrow.
Brother, she has just become normal.
Why remind her of the past?
There is nothing to fear.
It will happen in a private room.
Take this!
Are you uncomfortable sitting here?
- Do you want to go out and play?
- No!
Stand up for a second.
Sit here
Come on
Is this okay?
You never mentioned your name to me.
Bommai Nayagi!
- What is your dad's name?
- Velu!
Mother's name?
Kayalvizhi!
Which class are you in?
I am starting fifth grade.
Do you study well?
Superb!
There was a festival in your village right!
What happened that day?
Can you tell me?
- Yes
- Tell me!
When the festival was on
I went home to get my piggy bank.
The Uncle next door
asked me for some water.
I got my piggy bank and water.
When I went to give the water.
One of them tried taking
the piggy bank away.
When I told him I will be late
he pushed me to the ground.
My piggy bank broke.
One of them hit me.
Another one shut my mouth.
- I don't remember anything more.
- It's all right.
Eat that chocolate.
Let me unwrap it for you.
Amudhan Sir, do you have anything to ask.
Yes, sir!
- Sit down.
- All right.
Be patient and ask her in a way
she understands.
All right
Did your parents tell you something?
They told me to be courageous!
Is that so?
Good.
Can you detail it a bit more.
Honour!
- How many kids do you have?
- Two!
- Girl child?
- One daughter.
Think of her as your own daughter
when you question her.
Sir, ask only questions
related to the case.
If we bring in the accused
she can identify them.
Your honour!
This will set a false precedent.
She might be intimidated.
Show her the pictures.
Please don't permit this.
She might go wrong in identifying
if we showed her photos.
No, sir!
Assistant Prosecutor is right.
Child, I am going to ask you some question.
You can speak your mind fearlessly.
At the festival that day...
...someone pushed you down, right?
Who is it?
This guy!
The one who shut your mouth
is he in this?
This guy!
The one who asked you to bring water...
who is that?
This Uncle!
Honour, she has said enough.
After this...
Let this be.
I asked you all this, right
Do you have something to ask me?
- Yes
- Ask me
- You are the Judge, right?
- Yes
What should I do to become like you?
It's easy
You need to study.
Study well!
- Will you?
- Yes!
Good girl!
The witness examinations are over.
The arguments can begin.
Honour, our witnesses have spoken the truth.
We demand severe punishment
for the offenders!
What's your argument,
Defence Council?
Cases are being filed
against specific communities as revenge.
It has become normal
to use oppression as an excuse.
This is one such case.
The direct witness of the child's father.
and that of a clueless child...
...shouldn't be taken into account.
This is done in the intention
to malign the name of the accused.
The parents of the child
and some others...
...have used the police
to fabricate this case.
One of the state's witness said the same.
This is a false case
A fake, fabricated case!
I ask you to suspend this case!
Are your arguments over?
Honour, I need to mention a few things.
Go on!
This crime has been proved
without questions through the FIR
and the child's witness!
The witness of the child
should be enough in itself.
There are precedents of High Court
and Supreme Court cases.
That the accused attempted rape...
...and that they wounded her brutally
has been proved.
Based on Indian Penal Code Section 366A.
...and other related sections I request
you to grant them highest punishment.
Anything else to say?
- No, your honour!
- No, Sir!
- Anything to say, Public prosecutor?
- I rest my case, Honour!
Judgment will be announced after lunch.
We have been listening to you all along.
Looks like you will put our boys in dang.
Uncle, look around!
When the Judge was an advocate
he fought a case for our caste!
He won't go against us.
Is that so?
I am sorry I spoke like that!
Fool!
Stay strong.
All will be fine.
Arguments of the lawyers,
perusal of the submitted documents...
medical reports and the child's statemen.
...this court has taken everything
into consideration.
The crime is confirmed.
I am going to punish all 3 of you.
Do you have anything to say?
I didn't do anything wrong.
I am being falsely accused.
This is a false case, Sir!
I have listened to the accused.
This Court discredits it.
Details of the punishment as follows.
The third accused Sakthi
has committed the most crime.
The child's statement proves this.
Considering the seriousness of this case.
...I give him a sentence of 10 years.
And for inflicting wounds to the child...
...I give him an additional 5 years in prison
I sentence him to 15 years in prison.
Accused 2, Arul Mani.
For aiding and abetting
and for committing the crime...
...I sentence him to 10 years in prison.
Accused 1 Sekar didn't commit the crime.
But he aided in misleading the court.
For that I give him 3 months in Jail.
This court appreciates Advocate Savitha
steering the case in the right direction.
This Court condemns the increase
in sexual violence against children!
This Court recommends the Government.
to pass the Children's special act immediately!
- Thanks a lot.
- Thank you!
Where is Velu?
I sent him away
as the sentence was being read.
That's right.
This judgment was unexpected.
This is a prominent decision!
- I am very happy.
- Thank you!
I must thank you.
- Well played, Savita!
- Thank you so much, Sir!
You are my inspiration!
Madam...
The witness is ready for the next case.
- Jeeva, I must leave.
- Thanks a lot!
- Quick, Mom!
- Hold on
Don't hurry me.
You never oil your hair.
You apply so much oil, Mom!
- Darling!
- Grandma!
Welcome!
Grandpa, I am leaving for school.
You both be right here
until I return.
- All right?
- All right, darling!
Bye, grandpa and grandma!
School is right here.
She will go with the other kids.
- All right.
- Let me go get him.
Oi, how can you brave the army?
I jumped into the water and
swam straight to the shore!
Same story every time!
Whether you catch the fish or not
they catch you, right?
- Oi!
- You wife is here to take you away.
- Your mom and dad are here.
- Is that so?
- Welcome!
- Yes!
- Did you eat?
- Give that here.
What is that, Uncle?
Take it!
- How did you get this?
- I sold that land.
- Sold it?
- Your brother signed it off.
- Take it!
- I don't want this.
This is yours.
- Let me do this for you.
- Didn't I just refuse?
All right, I will offer it to the temple
How will you do that?
Isn't this my money?
Go keep it in the storage pot inside
Offering it to god, it seems!
He jokes about everything.
Keep it near the gods.
Come on!
Kayal Tea Stall
How does it sound?
This is our first shop!
Name it after the little one.
We are doing that.
We were just lying!
Mom you are a little fool.
- What did you say!
- Dad, stop her!
SIX MONTHS LATER...
Bommai Nayagi Tea Stall Owner: Velu
Master, two teas please!
Oi, they are complaining
that the snack is too oily
- Are they saying or is it you?
- The ones that are eating!
Oi, you are sitting here whiling away time.
Get lost!
Oi, respect the customers!
Sir, please get lost sir!
Hold on!
What a beating!
I asked for money.
They hit me and broke the glasses.
Come let's hit them!
- Who is it?
- Those guys!
Bommai Nayagi Tea Stall
Owner!
What happened?
Why are you early?
Bommai, dad is here!
Pa, school gave me tickets
for the exhibition.
Will you take me?
On Sunday?
Ma! Dad said he will take me on Sunday!
Let's go then!
You can't come along!
Dad and I will go alone
Ya right!
Ask your husband to come here.
Oi, Senthil!
Come out!
I shouldn't have trusted you.
You are your father's son, alright!
Oi, Arul!
What the hell!
Why are you creating a ruckus?
Are you drunk?
Didn't you just get out of prison, fool?
Get the hell out!
I was ashamed only when I was avoiding jail.
Not anymore!
Sakthi, he is talking nonsense.
- Take him home.
- What did he say wrong?
You sent us to jail
and gifted your brother a business!
We won't rest until
we see his death announcement
Oi!
What you guys did was wrong!
I realise now that I aided
a bloody crime!
One more word
and that's it!
Oh, now you support him?
- We will take care of the rest.
- Let's see!
- Come on!
- Get lost!
- Oi, what the hell are you doing?
- Get lost!
What the hell!
Let's go!
What on earth were you doing
past 6 months!
We won't spare him!
Shut the hell up and stay away!
- Oi, come home!
- You think I will take this lying down?
- Let's go!
- Oi, Stop right now!
Don't mess with them
I warn you!
- Go on!
- Stop!
This guy isn't learning his lesson.
What will I do!
Bommai!
Bommai!
Where is she?
- She must be here somewhere.
- What!
Hold on!
Hold on!
Run!
Run!
Quick!
Go!
Go!
Catch her!
Quick!
Why are you worked up?
You are jumpy!
Are you ill or something?
Nothing of that sort.
Just a nightmare!
Nightmare!
- Lift your leg!
- Why?
Lift it, I said!
Let's go to the temple on Sunday.
Scared, it seems!
Aren't you going out?
Why are you still here?
Oi, take all the notebooks.
Don't come looking for it.
I have it all
- Pa, I am off to school!
- To school, right?
- Yes!
- Let me take you!
- Ma, I am going on dad's bike.
- Alright!
Bye!
They got bail through an appeal.
It got cancelled twice.
They managed to get out this time.
The law considers bail a basic right!
The court and the law does us good and bad.
All we did is a waste, then?
We worked so hard!
Court is the last hope of any society!
The rich and powerful abuse the law.
But we will win!
I am scared.
My daughter has been peaceful
for the last 6 months.
To me that is important.
I am withdrawing the case.
We can't do that after a judgement.
Let's argue it again.
We will punish them.
Don't worry about them.
They can't do anything to you.
Call me anytime you need.
Don't be scared.
Let's report to the police.
Starting all over again?
She is just a child!
I don't want the legal recourse anymore!
Let me be!
I will take care.
Brother, wait!
Velu!
You disappeared after becoming an owner!
- Why are you here?
- Came to see Brother Jeeva.
- Go meet him, then.
- I already did.
- Brother Velu is acting pricy.
- He is a businessman now.
Velu!
Mind the shop for sometime
I'll be back soon
Don't tell Jamila
I am going to add to the State revenue.
Wait till I get back!
Brother!
What time is it?
Brother, what time is it?
Almost 11 AM
Velu, want a tea?
He makes better tea!
Will you have one?
Will you buy me one?
Brother!
Isn't Abdul here?
I am leaving the kerosene here.
Inform him!
Let us go.
We need to see him!
Get out of here.
Take them away.
He seemed fine!
I bought him a tea!
Before I could notice...
What action have you taken?
Higher officials will be here for enquir
Ya right, after all this?
- Sir, tell us what happened?
- This is not a suicide, but a murder
The accused should be arrested
We need 1,000,000 in relief.
A government employment for the spouse
This is our primary demand.
Saw that?
I must also lose trying or die!
Haven't we lost a life!
No one came to help when he was alive
Look how many turn up now!
The criminals are happy...
The affected?
- How is this fair.
- Nothing will change in a day!
You should've turned against him
the day he started oppressing you
Fear is the reason behind all this
When we oppose him...
...and decide to fight him
he will start fearing us!
We can't be there all day, everyday!
You must become us.
You must question!
Whether you find an answer or not!
Knowing that someone will question
will reduce crimes
Everything will change!
Let them go to higher courts.
We will fight it!
If I have to die
I will die fighting!
I won't die like this!
[ICE CREAM VENDOR]
Grandma, give me one of that.
Ice!
- Gomathy, teacher is calling for you.
- I am going!
Ice!
Ice!
Ice!
Aunty, mom sent some food.
- Where is she?
- She left long back.
What?
Bommai!
Oi!
- What is it?
- She hasn't returned home yet!
- I looked for her everywhere.
- Did you go to the school?
- I am on my way.
- Okay, you look here.
Come on!
- Grandma, you saw my daughter?
- No!
- Have the children left?
- Yes, no one is here!
Sister!
- Did you see my daughter?
- I did not.
Bommai!
Bommai!
She must be with some relatives.
Go find her!
She comes home straight everyday.
Her mother must have scolded her.
Go ask her!
Sir, stop all this
Take his complaint and file the case!
Oi, how dare you speak up?
- What is it, now?
- The child is missing
If she is missing
go look for her where she got lost
They want us to file the complaint!
Oi, don't you have connections at the Court.
Why are you here then?
I am super pissed with you!
I am going to arrest you now!
Try, if you can!
Sir, I am going for dinner
and then for my regular rounds
Lock up the station and leave
Oi, heard that?
Wait till morning!
If she is still not back
I will try to file the report
Why didn't you tell me yesterday?
I knew something was wrong
Everyone knows that they are out!
If you had told me
I would have kept her close
What did you do to my child?
What did you do?
- What did you do.
- Stop, don't do that.
Calm down!
Come on!
Sir, can we ask the Judge?
Can we ask him why he let them out?
His job is to give the judgment!
[MUTED]
Brother, stay with him.
Let me go to the Superintendent.
Hey...
We got a judgement but not justice!
I gave the petition.
We need to take stronger steps.
I need all your support.
- Sure, we will do all we can.
- Henry Sir is on line.
Give them that.
- The information is here
- Sir!
Bommai!
Oh no!
Stop shouting.
Let the Doctor check.
Stay quiet!
- Bommai!
- Bring the saline.
- Okay, Doctor.
- What happened, Doctor?
- What happened to her?
- Wait!
Look I am here!
Look at me!
Bommai!
Pa...
Where did you go?
Didn't you say you would come?
He is here now.
You are fine.
Please wait outside.
Let me examine her.
Brother, tell us the truth.
Where did you take her?
Tell us!
Are you guys playing hide and seek?
Take all this.
Come for fishing today.
- Not today.
- Are you coming?
- Come on!
- Keep going!
You wanted to go into the sea.
You want to go today?
Can I tell Mom?
She won't let you go.
Let's not tell her
Instead of throwing them into deep sea
why are you doing all this?
- Forget it
- Velu, we'll take care!
You go with these Uncles
I will follow you on another boat
Pa, come along!
Didn't you say you want them punished?
I will go hit them!
Superb pa!
You do that and come soon!
- Go with them.
- Come along.
- Switch on the boat.
- Don't worry!
- Come on.
- Put it that side!
Look!
Not a soul came when I was suffering
Look at the Police and the Media now!
They come swooping in
when there is an issue
My death or my daughter's death
only will bring this attention
Forget about me
What if something had happened
to the child?
To hell with this law!
Forget it!
I will face the repercussions
People who abuse law
walk with their head held high
You did the right thing.
Stay bold!
You did nothing wrong
Doctor is checking her
Velu, we will handle whatever comes
We need to get her statement.
Is she okay?
- Go ahead!
- Thank you!
- We are taking a child's statement.
- All right, Madam.
- Change your uniform.
- Sorry Madam!
- What is your name?
- Bommai Nayagi!
- Are you tired?
- No!
- Which class are you in?
- Grade 5
Very good.
Did you go to school yesterday?
My dad dropped me
Is that so?
Why didn't you return home later?
I was eating some mangoes
at the shop outside the school
When I looked around
I saw them both glaring at me
I got scared seeing them
I hid from them
- Is it them?
- It is them!
- After I hid from them...
- Stay strong
They won't come close to you ever
Get the report immediately
- I will get it ready
- Take it to the Magistrate
Okay, madam!
You can go to school without fear.
Study well!
- Okay?
- Yes!
Their bail will be canceled
Contact me directly in the future
- Is that okay?
- Yes!
- Are you the ones who brought the child
- It was us, Sir!
The kid got into their boat out of fear
They didn't realise it
- That's true
- Usually it takes a week to return
We saw her inside the boat.
We didn't know what to do
There was no signal.
That's why we came back
- How do you know the child?
- They are Velu's neighbours
- Give this in writing
- Yes, we will!
- All right, Sir
- Thanks, Sir!
- Don't fear
- He will take care
- These guys refuse any involvement
- Oh, did they?
They aren't innocent.
They are lying
We shouldn't let them go!
Oi, don't get involved.
We know to take care of ourselves
I should've killed you off that night
- Let him go
- I trusted you so much
Uncle, it doesn't matter
whether I like my brother or not
I don't like what they did
Supporting them is our mistake!
What are you saying?
Your word is final here
They will be beaten to pulp anytime soon
Ask them to surrender at the court
If they get arrested, they are finished
You dare to lay a hand on us?
Let's see that!
Oi, come!
You are incorrigible
Hey...
Doctor said we can go home today
She will ask for food
as soon as she wakes up
Can I go get some milk?
Pa, did you hit them?
Gave them a nice beating!
They will not disturb us anymore
Even if they did, look what I have
I will stab them
Pa, don't do that
Why not?
Poor things!
Haven't I been asking you for something?
Can you show me Mother India?
How many times do I tell you?
That's me!
Is it?