Daaku Maharaaj (2025) Movie Script

The next song is from Major Chandrakanth
starring Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.
Music by M. M. Keeravani.
Sung by
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.
I bow to my holy land
I'll always cherish my blessed nation
- What's inside?
- Lambs, sir.
No matter what goes down
in the forest today,
just keep your eyes and ears shut.
- Hey, Chinnappa. What's inside?
- Lambs, sir.
Hey! Make it quick!
You better load everything
within 30 minutes!
Chota Thakur!
Someone is burning down
our stuff and the guys.
What's this, dude?
Why are so many vehicles arriving
at Mr. Krishnamurthy's tea estate?
The lambs that just left...
have probably been hunted down by a lion.
They're our guys, Thakur.
Boss! Escape!
Don't come here! Escape!
Who are you?
God of Death!
Are you out of your mind?
Why are you burning everything?
I started the fire to warm up the place.
Then, I had a drink to warm myself up.
Let's begin the game!
Stop!
So cute!
Brownie! Stop!
Brownie, stop!
Brownie!
Brownie, don't run! Stop!
Brownie, stop!
Brownie?
Where are you?
Brownie!
Doesn't seem worth it.
You're quoting way too high.
Selvamani.
Do you think an elephant
has 32 teeth like us humans?
They've got just the two.
Brownie...
It takes thirty people to bring it down
and pluck out its two tusks.
It costs a lot.
No bargaining.
Brownie...
Bug off, you brat!
Sixer!
The kid's fate is just like that.
First, she lost her mother,
and now she's lost her puppy as well.
Vaishnavi.
Don't cry, dear.
Why did they kill Brownie, Grandpa?
What wrong did he do?
- I don't know.
- Grandpa...
Brownie...
Brownie...
No, Uncle. He's the local MLA's brother.
Complaining against him is a risk.
He's engaging in illegal activities
on my tea estate, and he hurt my child!
How can I spare him?
- I will see his end.
- Think this through...
Uncle, his lease will expire
within six months.
Let's ignore him until then.
That's right. Going up against
someone like him is no small matter.
Why would you discourage him like that?
Dad always makes the right decision.
Dad, you go ahead.
Hey, Trimurthulu!
You aren't winning this time.
I'll expose all your crimes
and ensure you rot in jail.
We are going to win this time,
and my brother-in-law
is sure to become the MLA.
My brother-in-law will go
to the assembly this time.
Only my brother-in-law Shankar Rao...
Hey, the future MLA is here.
- You won't even get the deposit this time.
- Your brother-in-law was loud and clear.
Be prepared to get back
to your life as a butcher.
That's why I'm practicing.
What brings you here?
Need some meat?
Nothing like that.
My brother-in-law
has been missing since yesterday.
He was blabbering.
I'm apologizing on his behalf.
If you wish,
I'll withdraw my nomination.
Please spare him.
Politics means people will say whatever
they feel like. You have to take it.
They'll spit, and you just
have to wipe it off and keep going.
But if you point a finger at me...
I can't take it.
I'm a bit sensitive.
- You may leave, Govind Rao.
- Sir.
He's Shankar Rao, not Govind Rao.
I only remember the names
of people of high stature,
not the unimportant ones.
How many times do I tell you?
Greetings, sir.
What's up, man?
What brings you here?
What's in your hands?
There's an arrest warrant
for your brother, sir.
- How dare you?!
- Hey! Stop!
Who dared to complain about my brother?
Gurukul Valley School Chairman
Krishnamurthy.
They've reported to the court
that your leased tea estate
is being used for animal poaching, sir.
They seized the tea estate
and canceled your lease, sir.
Afraid that you might use force
to open it, they deployed the CRPF.
My brother isn't here, man.
The moment I find him,
I'll surrender him to you.
Go.
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
We shall overcome someday
Oh deep in my heart
I do believe
We shall overcome someday
Sir! Greetings, Mr. Gurumurthy.
It's not Gurumurthy.
It's Krishnamurthy.
Oh, no!
Sorry. My apologies.
I'm not great at remembering names.
What do you want?
I heard you complained about my brother.
Dealing with animals
has been our family business.
My father and I used to sell
beef and cowhide.
My brother has gone a step further
and started selling tiger skins
and elephant tusks now.
It wasn't until you complained that he
realized he was involved in wrongdoing.
Ignorant fool!
Afraid I'd thrash him, he fled.
Please be the bigger man
and withdraw the case.
Stop!
Are you aware of my family business?
It's disciplining those
who choose the wrong way.
I'll teach your brother some discipline.
Discipline! Discipline! Discipline!
You keep screaming that.
I heard your second daughter
took off with some guy.
Is that what you call discipline?
She also committed suicide
because of the guy, right?
Aren't you taking care of her child?
My brother's had a bad habit
since childhood.
He won't spare anyone who scares him.
- Please be careful with him, sir.
- Hello!
Entry into our school is granted only
to the students, teachers, and parents.
Not to rowdies like you
in the guise of politicians. So, please.
We shall overcome
We shall overcome
Someday
Oh, deep in my heart
I do believe
I won! Auntie lost!
You imp!
Grandpa!
What the hell do you want?
If you interfere in things
that don't concern you...
I'll come for your heads next time.
I'm saying this to you
as a friend, not as a DIG.
Withdraw the case.
I've been observing
that MLA for ten years.
He's just an idiot.
Don't lead your family into danger.
You've been seeing me as well
for the past 25 years.
Do you think I'd spare someone like him?
I said what I had to.
The rest is up to you.
Starting tomorrow, I'll arrange for
24-hour police protection at your house.
Be careful.
I don't think he'll stop with this, Uncle.
What else do you expect me to do?
Should I bow down to his injustice?
I may stand alone...
but God always takes my side.
- Mom.
- Yes, my son.
Baby Vaishnavi's life is in danger.
Please let Maharaaj know
about this immediately.
MADHYA PRADESH POLICE
Hail Mother Goddess!
- Why are you so stressed, sir?
- Well, of course, I'm stressed!
The person we have in the back
is no ordinary prisoner.
He has so many enemies
that intelligence has recommended
his transfer to Tihar jail.
Why are you afraid then, sir?
I'm afraid that if someone
attacks him, we'll be in trouble.
- Get off!
- Come on!
Please leave me!
Do what you want with him.
Please let us go.
Stop!
Greetings, Maharaaj!
Inspector sir!
I have fewer enemies...
and more fans who would
lay down their lives for me.
The train leaves in an hour, Maharaaj.
- Stop. Stop.
- I've already told you, Maharaaj.
The DIG has set up police protection.
- Hey, Govind. Who's this new candidate?
- Do the interrogation as well!
Alright, go ahead.
Hey, Govind.
Who's this new candidate?
He's the new driver, sir.
What's your name?
Nanaji.
Okay. Step out of the vehicle
for inspection.
- Go ahead with the checking, sir.
- Constable, get on with the checking.
He always tries to bite off
more than he can chew.
Hey, step out.
Two years ago, I had an accident.
They had to insert a rod.
In the same accident,
I suffered a back injury.
They implanted a plate.
- Bullet.
- Bullet?
He means to say he crashed the Bullet
at full throttle and ended up with a bolt.
Are you a common man or Iron Man?
Are you running a steel plant
inside your body?
- Can we leave now?
- Hey!
Anyone entering the house must first have
permission from the SI ma'am.
- Babji. Call the SI ma'am.
- Sir.
First, push that watermelon in.
Ma'am, Babji reporting.
Please come to the main gate once, ma'am.
Ma'am. He's the new driver.
His name is Nana...
You don't look like a driver!
Hey, what are you looking at?
I'm asking you!
What are you staring at?
You forgot to engage the safety lock.
Kids must be running around in the house.
- One needs to be careful, ma'am.
- Are you advising her?
Ma'am, take him out with that revolver.
- This isn't a revolver. It's a pistol.
- Both are the same.
Both are not the same?
A revolver has six bullets,
and a pistol holds eight.
- Oh!
- May I leave now, ma'am?
Okay.
He's interesting.
Govind mentioned that
you're a close friend.
But we can't appoint you
as the driver immediately.
You need to impress our angel.
- Vaishnavi, dear!
- Coming, Grandma!
Krishnamurthy, did you
take your tablets?
- Not yet, dear.
- What's this, Radhamma?
Aren't you supposed to remind him?
I forgot, dear.
There are so many people in this house,
yet I have to remind
everyone of everything,
on top of managing my studies.
- Hey, Govind.
- Yes, dear.
- Is he the driver you spoke about?
- Yes, dear.
- What's the name?
- Nanaji.
Do you expect respect just because
you've added "ji" to your name?
I won't.
I'll call you "driver."
- Call me what you will, I'll respond.
- Don't act smart.
I've got a tough question for you.
Will you answer it?
Sure, dear.
A lorry driver is speeding toward you,
and you have no space
to move out of the way.
What will you do then?
I'd clear the path for the lorry,
but not just for the driver.
Oh my God! Grandpa,
no one in my class could answer this!
- How did you know?
- I was a lorry driver once.
- That's how I know.
- Oh! Alright.
You've got the real test ahead.
Follow me.
Please wear the seat belt.
My blood isn't the kind
that takes orders from others.
I'll do as I please.
Start the car!
Hello?
Can you at least start the vehicle?
Oh!
Go on!
Not just the guns.
You need to learn about gears as well!
Stop, I beg you!
Driver, right! Right!
Driver, left! Left!
Stop, brother!
Faster! Move faster!
- Sir, sir, sir!
- Stop him!
- You're done for, teddy bear!
- Please stop, sir!
I didn't ask you to hit the brake.
Why did you do it?
Because there are flower plants behind us.
They have life too, dear.
I can't bring myself
to take lives knowingly.
The child is hurt.
Forget about this job.
Grandpa!
He is selected!
Chotu, get me some sauce!
Stephen, think again.
I'll hand you the best offer.
Whatever it is. Let's settle this here.
That's exactly what I desire.
- Quote your price.
- Chotu, hurry up with the sauce!
How much? One box?
- Two boxes?
- How many times do I ask for the sauce?
Three boxes? Tell me.
Just say it!
Actually, one is enough.
Do you want your sauce now?
Sir, this is Stephen Raj.
Where have you been, Stephen?
I've been trying to call you.
Sir, I've arrested Munna Singh.
- But while bringing him in--
- He snatched away one of your guns
- and you encountered him. Is that it?
- As it is!
It's as if you've seen it
with your own eyes!
Don't I know you, Stephen?
You've encountered 40 people
because of your rage.
That's alright.
I'm handing over an important case to you.
You've got to capture
that Daaku at any cost.
But you can't encounter him.
This is the CM's order.
I want him alive.
- Do you understand?
- Hello? Hello, sir!
I know you can hear me, Stephen.
Sorry, sir.
Daaku, whether you're underground
or hiding in a forest,
I'll catch you for sure!
Hey, until this issue is sorted,
don't step out of our forest guest house.
How many days do I stay in this forest?
I'm working on getting that case canceled.
It could take some time.
You don't love me.
That granddaughter of that oldie
is the reason for all this.
I'll drag her with my car one day.
The oldie should tremble
upon hearing her death cries.
That's when he'll withdraw that case.
Hey!
He can't control himself.
Dangerous!
If you mess with me, it's dangerous!
Dangerous!
Hey!
Who the hell are you?
Michael Jackson.
If I get mad, I don't know
where I will shoot!
First, check where you've set your foot.
Manohar Naidu,
accused in an animal poaching case,
voluntarily surrendered to the law
without any external pressure.
He has been sentenced
to 14 days of judicial remand.
Hey!
Sixer!
Sixer!
- Aren't you ashamed?
- You don't love me.
Who on earth made him surrender?
BHOPAL CENTRAL JAIL
Before escaping,
did Daaku meet someone recently?
Sir, two days before the escape,
an old woman visited him.
Sharadha Gujjar.
Address missing.
We know he's married, sir.
But his wife never visited him.
Where's Daaku's cell?
- What an art!
- He did it himself, sir.
He is very devotional, sir.
He'd wake up during the early hours
and meditate.
Sir, once during the visiting hours...
Dear, with your mercy, all the families
in our village are doing well.
- Everyone's happy.
- How's my little angel Vaishnavi?
She's good.
A person escapes from jail
either for freedom or for family.
It's definitely not freedom, sir.
Six months back, all the prisons
plotted an escape.
They even blasted the compound wall.
He didn't break out, nor did he
help anyone else escape from prison.
Listening to all this,
I get that he didn't escape
because he needed to.
- Someone must have needed him.
- Who could it be, sir?
His darling Vaishnavi.
Wakey-wakey! Jolly-jolly!
New today!
Rolly-polly running to the far away!
Say jiggy-jiggy, wiggy-wiggy!
Sing away!
We're loco poco!
Jumping in the class today!
Wakey-wakey! Jolly-jolly!
New today!
Rolly-polly running to the far away!
Chinni, Chinni
I'm all yours, you see
I'll amaze you with magic
Just wait and see
So many plans, what will you do?
They light up my world
Everyone feels new
It's me, sir!
The colors of joy are here to stay
You love to run, and I won't say no
I'll hold your hand, won't let you go
- The dosa was salty.
- You've eaten a dozen of them.
- Turn off the tap properly.
- But it's just a drop leaking.
Would you be okay if you lost blood
from your body drop by drop?
Sorry!
My precious girl
My little star
You're my everything
My world by far
For your every breath
I'll always stay
Grandma! I'm hungry!
You're just like your mom.
She used to cry out from hunger
in the middle of the night too.
- Auntie, how'd my mom call me?
- Gudiya.
- How did you know that?
- I told him.
Wakey-wakey! Jolly-jolly!
New today!
- Okay.
- Rolly-polly running to the far away!
Say jiggy-jiggy, wiggy-wiggy!
Sing away!
We're loco poco!
Jumping in the class today!
Wakey-wakey! Jolly-jolly!
New today!
Rolly-polly running to the far away!
Morning games and evening smiles
I'll keep you happy, mile by mile
Whatever you need
I'll fulfill it in a jiffy
The moonlit valley will light our way
For you, my girl
I'll reach the skies
Even dark nights
- Feel like a festival of lights
- That's wrong, dear.
My precious girl
My little star
You're my everything
My world by far
For your every breath
I'll always stay
- Isn't he ex-Minister Inder Singh?
- Yes, sir.
Since it's an animal act case,
getting bail for your brother
won't be easy, sir.
If something were to happen
to the school students,
he's sure to come for a truce.
You said there's an annual day
function at school. When is it?
Hey! Who the hell are you?
What are you doing in the school mess?
The kids will have hungry little rats in
their stomachs after the program, right?
So, we've come to add rat poison!
- Hey, who the hell are you?
- Pest control, sir.
I heard that raccoons entered the kitchen.
So I'm here to take care of them.
Shambhu!
Hey, Shambhu!
His will never rise.
Ma'am is from Bombay,
so she's weak in Telugu.
Your guy's spine is broken, right?
She means to say,
"He will never rise."
His will rise in three months.
- She means--
- I got it.
The spine.
Who's going to pay everyone's bill?
What does she even mean?
She's asking
who's going to cover everyone's bill.
Who else will pay?
My sir here will pay everyone's bill.
- I told her in a way she'd understand.
- Call for the MLA, sir.
- For me?
- Yes, sir.
It's for you.
- Who's this?
- How are you, Babji?
Who the hell is Babji? Who?
- Oh! Sorry, Srinu.
- Who on earth is Srinu?
- Don't you know my name?
- I only remember the names
of people of high stature,
not the unimportant ones.
Do you realize who you're speaking to?
Trimurthulu!
MLA Trimurthulu!
You must've said that first, you donkey!
Hey! Who the hell are you?
I'm the one who dragged your brother
to the police station the other day.
I'm the one who thrashed your goons today.
- Tomorrow, you...
- Me?
- Me?
- Wait! Let me insert the coin.
I'm the one who's going to bury you.
Keep away. Maintain distance.
Maintain distance from Krishnamurthy.
Maintain distance
from his family and the school.
If you try to intimidate them
with your goons again,
I'll slice your throats clean,
like trimming nails.
- Beware!
- Hey!
Don't shout!
If you do it, it's barking.
But if I do...
Someone joined him
like Nandi beside Lord Shiva.
Who the hell is he?
Quick, inquire and find out
who he is by morning!
Got it?
Stephen Raj.
Special Task Force.
Daaku!
You weren't sweating until now,
but as soon as I mentioned
Daaku's escape, you started to.
I know you lost your minister post
because of Daaku.
Don't wait till you lose your life.
Tell me everything you know
about him and his gang.
It's not a gang.
It's an army.
What are their names?
Maan Singh.
Gangaram.
Jhansi.
And there's one more.
The most dangerous and his right-hand man.
His name is...
Govind Gujjar.
Govind Gujjar.
Sharadha Gujjar.
- Where's Govind Gujjar from?
- Sonpur.
Sonpur...
Without a care that you're in jail,
you're gnawing on bones.
Haven't you got any shame?
Tell me, at least now.
Who forced you to surrender?
Michael Jackson.
Hey! What's with you
and this Michael Jackson obsession?
- You don't love me.
- Here we go again!
I'm highly stressed about
how to revive the tea estate
that has been seized
by the government!
Sir, you have a call from Shimla.
Chota Sarkar.
Why's your brother in jail?
It was regarding
a small case, Chota Sarkar.
- He'll be out in two days.
- Shut up!
We've assigned you business worth crores.
Why are you getting involved
in such trivial businesses?
It's not tea leaves
growing in that estate.
Have you forgotten it is cocaine?
Because of your silly case,
stuff worth 300 crores
is stuck in that estate.
You're lucky that
no one knows there's cocaine there.
The ship starts for Mexico soon.
All the dealers sent their share of stuff.
When are we going to receive yours?
Soon, Sarkar. Believe me.
If not, you know very well about Uncle.
Within four days...
Within two days...
the stuff should be harvested
and delivered to us.
If not, we'll come there
ourselves and start...
cutting.
- Yeah, give me those two birds.
- Okay, sir.
Go, go!
Why did you release them, dear?
I may not have parents.
But the birds do, right?
Won't they be able to return
to their parents if they're set free?
- How much do all the birds cost?
- Five hundred rupees, sir.
Go home!
Go to your parents!
Go! Go! Go!
Driver! Driver!
Driver! Driver!
- Let go of me!
- Shut up!
No matter how much you scream,
no one's coming to save you.
Faster!
- Driver!
- Shut up!
Driver!
Nanaji!
Nanaji!
Nanaji!
Nanaji!
Nanaji!
Nanaji, he's the one who pulled
Mom's chain from my neck the other day.
Fasten your seat belts!
Hey!
Wow!
This is a crazy adventure of my life!
Hey, Vaishu.
The vehicle is damaged
and I'm scared that
we'd be spending the night here.
How can you scream in joy?
What if a tiger or bear
were to come this way?
Let them come.
The king of the jungle is right here.
One punch in the face
and they'd quiver back.
Oh no! You're bleeding!
- It's alright, dear.
- How's that alright?
It's not just me. Don't you need to
take care of yourself too, Nanaji?
What if I hadn't noticed this?
If I take care of you,
you'd care for me in return, dear.
Nanaji...
I'm feeling sleepy.
Can I sleep next to you?
- Hey, Busabba.
- Brother?
Where's that Mahankali?
Find out where that
drunkard took the girl.
He won't be back.
There's no need to search.
I killed him.
Who the hell are you?
I warned you not to mess with the girl
or the family. But you didn't listen.
So, are you the one
who warned me the other day?
You escaped because you
didn't come in front of me that day.
But now, you're right here.
David! Mallesh!
Where on earth are you guys?
He really killed them, sir.
There's no need to worry!
I've sent away everyone peacefully.
People usually get
a master's in education.
I got mine in killing.
I did masters in murders!
You...
What the hell do you want?
Whoever is growing cocaine
under the guise of a tea estate
and using you for the dirty work
must come forward.
I want him.
Call him up.
I'll handle it directly with him.
What?
Are you declaring war?
War?
You don't call it a war when a lion
attacks the foxes, you dimwit!
It's called...
hunting!
Ooh la la, ooh la la
My charming Gopala
Not just swords
Even your gaze can kill me, yeah!
Ooh la la, ooh la la
My little Gopala
For a kissy game, you set
The place and time, will ya?
Hey, come on, my raja
I'll open the mansion gates just for ya
Come on now
Isn't this rose all yours?
If I fall into your arms
Let your grip show its force
Will you come to my house
Or bring me to yours?
One step from you
And history roars!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Raise your hand, my Bala!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Slap me right, won't ya, Bala?
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Pound me hard, my Bala!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Drench me in your heat, won't ya?
Leap, leap, you lion
Who else can it be?
Sharp like a hunting knife
Bold as can be
Rise, rise
Swagger your way to me
Drape me in your charm
Oh, dhoti with pride!
Ooh la la, ooh la la
My charming Gopala
Not just swords
Even your gaze can kill me, yeah!
Hey, lion-like boss
I'll play the flute before you
And let you chase
This deer's curvy waist too
Twirl your mustache
Slap your thigh with pride
Show me your moves
And I'll lose my mind
Saaranga, Saaranga
Oh, my king!
With this sari
Let's share everything
Bowling, batting, fielding
Whatever your game
Let my drape slip
And I'll fan your flame
Will you come to my house
Or bring me to yours?
One step from you
And history roars!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Raise your hand, my Bala!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Slap me right, won't ya, Bala?
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Pound me hard, my Bala!
Thump, thump, thump, thump
Drench me in your heat, won't ya?
Look, sir, they have arrived.
- My dear!
- Grandpa!
Are you alright?
Don't worry.
She's completely fine.
Thank you very much, ma'am.
Don't thank me.
Thank Nanaji.
We're indebted to you.
I believe that God Himself
guided you to my home.
You've saved the lifeline of our family.
I just...
Thank you.
- Nanaji.
- Sir.
Someone from the police is here
to see you. I've seated them inside.
Brother-in-law!
What's this?
Your sister is waiting for you at home.
Clueless about your whereabouts,
I met all your friends.
Mr. Patnaik said he didn't know.
You haven't informed
Murugan either, is it?
At last...
when I inquired with Sharadha Gujjar...
she directed me to come here.
Stephen Raj.
Special Task Force.
The moment I found you,
I wanted to drag you by the neck.
I didn't want to show
your bad side to this family.
Get in the jeep silently.
At least you tell him, sir.
The doctors said that my wife
is due to deliver in two days.
As the soon-to-be maternal uncle,
how can he not be there for her?
This is the time when
siblings need to stand together.
- It'll help her stay mentally strong.
- That's true, sir!
Shall we leave, brother-in-law?
I have some unfinished business
to take care of here.
I'll surrender
as soon as I'm finished here.
I did you a huge favor by keeping
your true nature hidden from these people.
Don't expect more from me.
Shall we start?
Nanaji!
Vaishu!
Wait, Vaishu!
Nanaji, don't leave!
- Vaishu!
- Nanaji!
My name is Bablu Singh.
Bablu Singh Thakur.
What I've been cultivating in your
tea estate through MLA Trimurthulu...
isn't tea, sir.
Cocaine!
Highest quality cocaine
that isn't available anywhere in India
is growing in your estate.
Partner with me, sir.
I'll give you 25 crores in one year.
All this time,
I believed the MLA was powerful.
Turns out he's afraid of you.
That's why I've come
to forge a partnership with you.
Join hands.
Come on.
Are you thinking about
the proposal I just made?
This is Thakur's order.
There's no option but to accept.
Anyone who turned it down...
never survived.
Understood, my friend?
Hey!
Get out!
- Stop!
- Chota Thakur!
Why did you tell that Krishnamurthy
about the cocaine we're cultivating?
My uncle Balwanth Singh
taught me only one thing.
Either buy...
or kill.
I wanted to buy him,
but he's not open to it.
That's why cocaine leaves in the crop
and the throats of Krishnamurthy's family...
will be cut at the same time.
Hey! The estate lease is under my name!
If so many people die,
it will end my political career.
Why are you sniggering, you moron?
Uncle Balwanth Singh said...
anyone who stands up against the Thakurs...
deserves to die.
The stuff should be loaded
within 30 minutes.
Hey, Venkatesh!
Let's have some tea. Come on.
Venkatesh!
- What is it? What happened?
- They've rounded us off with weapons.
- Even the phone lines aren't working.
- Oh God.
Don't be afraid!
We are soldiers of Maharaaj.
Auntie!
Leave, Vaishu! Leave!
- I'm scared, Auntie!
- Leave, Vaishu!
- Release that Daaku.
- What are you talking about, sir?
Daaku's men have me and my family
at gunpoint. Release him.
Greetings, Maharaaj.
Greetings, Maharaaj.
Sir, I've got nothing to do
with this! Let me go!
Oh, it's you!
Cooking in the middle of this violence?
How is it, dear?
Super!
If anything happens to me,
there are a hundred people waiting
at the tea estate!
They'll all come in here
to attack you. Understood?
Time waste.
I'll go there myself.
Chota Thakur! Someone is
burning down our stuff and the guys.
Start the car!
Don't come here!
Run away!
Let's start the game!
Daaku Maharaaj!
Daaku!
Remember me?
No?
Thakur.
Bablu Singh Thakur.
Kill that scoundrel!
- Tell me.
- I'm bringing you a big gift, Uncle.
What gift?
Daaku.
Daaku Maharaaj.
I'm bringing you Daaku's life.
Why is he there?
Instead of being in Bhopal jail,
fate brought him before me.
Have you seen him die?
Have you listened
to his heart stop beating?
It will be done, Uncle.
Within ten minutes...
I'll end his life.
It isn't as easy as you think, Bablu.
A sword alone won't kill him.
You need the guts to do it.
An army won't be enough.
What you need is a strategy.
Not you... I'm the one
who should be facing him!
Daaku...
see you, soon.
Stephen sir,
we removed the bullet from his chest
and treated him for multiple wounds.
- He'll regain consciousness soon.
- That can't happen.
Until we move him to Bhopal,
keep him under anesthesia.
An overdose could endanger his life.
I can't take that risk.
He's sustained 16 knife wounds.
And a bullet wound.
Yet he stood tall
and hacked through numerous people!
That means he's not human,
but a wild animal.
Do as I say.
Govind...
Nanaji will be fine, right?
Nothing will happen to him, dear.
Who exactly are all of you?
What is the connection
between this house and him?
Why did he risk his life and wage a war
to save our family?
You may have heard and read
about many wars throughout history.
But...
A war for water.
Have you heard
anything like that before, sir?
Our lands dry up without irrigation water,
our throats parch without drinking water,
and our lives are spent
traveling miles in search of it.
Ours is a land where people, cattle,
and infants
collapse like birds from thirst.
Our village was Bajarangpur.
Along with it, hundreds of nearby villages
also struggled desperately for water.
We waited all week
for just that one day.
Hey! The water is coming!
To fill our pots and quench our thirst,
all we needed was a single coin.
Hey, get in line!
For that single coin that kept us alive...
we had to become slaves
in the marble quarry
ruled by the Thakurs of Chambal.
The marble we dug from that quarry was
among the most valuable in the world.
The marble, worth crores,
is exported to many countries
by the Thakurs.
The Thakurs were three brothers.
Someone who believed that every woman
he laid his eyes on belonged in his bed
is Prithviraj Singh Thakur.
The eldest.
Sir! No, sir.
Please leave her alone!
Sir!
The one who was filled with arrogance
and regarded people as animals
is Yaswanth Singh Thakur,
the second brother.
Hey! No coin for you this week.
Move aside!
This isn't fair, sir.
The coin will only be given to those
who work for a full six days.
This is Thakur's decree.
- This is injustice, sir!
- Dad...
Dad!
Are you alright, Dad?
Is it fair to withhold our pay if we
miss even a single day of work?
You owe us a coin!
How can you deny him the coin?
I'm begging you, sir.
Please let him go.
Let's close the deal
as soon as Balwanth arrives.
The youngest of the three,
yet more monstrous than his brothers,
is Balwanth Singh Thakur.
Do you want water?
Yes, sir.
Samba.
Give him two pots of water.
Without losing a drop of water,
if you could cross that turning
within a minute...
for a whole month,
your entire village will be given
water for free without having to work.
But even if a drop touches the ground...
Run!
Son...
My son!
Kashi!
Brother!
Brother!
Kashi...
Crushed under rocks
and the feet of the Thakurs,
we learned about a god who had
the power to free us from our bondage.
It was Mr. Seetharam, the Civil Engineer.
Sir, just once.
- Let us meet Mr. Seetharam.
- Go away!
You can't meet the engineer
without an appointment. Go away!
Sir, we have come from far away.
You can't meet him. Go away!
Sir's coming. Step aside.
Make way! Move!
Stop the car, driver.
Hey, girl!
Bahadur! Stop!
Sir! Sir! Please listen to us!
We've come a long way to meet you!
Tell me. What do you need?
To cultivate our lands...
to sustain our lives...
we need water, sir.
We read in the newspaper that
you said no one in this country
should suffer due to a lack of water, sir.
Please come, sir.
Please bring water to our village, sir.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Where's your village?
A drop of water, just one drop
Even a day's worth is hard to find
Come quench our thirst
Send pure streams for our fields
Wings have shattered into pieces
Bodies trapped in painful creases
Come lift the weight off this land
For you alone
We will be reborn
Every plant is crying in prayer
Every direction is a burden to bear
Hearts are choked
Tears falling near their death
The dark cloud
A black swan in the sky
The drizzle for us, a scattered dye
A tear's worth has faded away
Stop! I think we should
go back. Reverse the car.
Those lorries belong
to Balwanth Singh's quarry.
- Whose headless statue is this?
- His name is Maharaaj.
He was a dacoit in this area, ma'am.
He fought for the people here
and was martyred
at the hands of the Thakurs.
We erected this statue in his memory,
but those monsters destroyed its head.
Hello, Dad.
Did you share the good news
with your family that you're pregnant?
They hung up as soon as
they heard my voice.
They'll change their mind
once the baby is born. Don't worry.
With such a big river nearby,
why isn't the water
reaching those villages?
Every well is but a cruel illusion
Every life cries in dry confusion
Come, O savior!
You are our aid
O lord, our lord!
Release this pain
Come, O savior!
You are our aid
Yes, dear.
This is for you, sir.
It's beautiful, dear.
I'll become an engineer like you
and bring water to villages like ours.
You're sure to become one, dear.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
I need an update.
Just tell him that--
- Greetings, Mr. Seetharam.
- Greetings, ma'am.
I've heard great things about you.
Welcome to Chambal.
Please sit.
Ma'am, these are upper lands.
For the water in this Chambal river
to reach these villages,
it must pass through a branch canal.
If we build a dam here and divert
the stored water to these areas,
we can irrigate about one lakh acres.
- Is it really possible?
- Hundred percent, ma'am.
Only after factoring in
all the observations,
we came to this conclusion.
But there's a problem, ma'am.
What's that?
This area, suitable for dam construction,
is where Balwanth Singh Thakur
and his brothers run their quarries.
And on top of that,
mining on encroached, assigned lands.
If you could take action,
close those quarries,
and allot that land to us,
we will start the construction of the dam.
I'll look into this matter.
- Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you.
The Thakurs, who came to know about
the engineers meeting with the collector,
called him to their palace.
So, what are you saying?
That if we shut down our marble quarries,
those lowlives would receive water?
Two engineers visited this place
before you.
We paid one crore rupees
to someone who was just inquiring.
The second one
conducted an investigation as well.
So we gave him two crores.
Would you like a better offer?
I'll pay you five crores.
Build us a bathroom and leave.
How's the offer, Engineer?
An engineer is someone who'd
bring the Ganga down from the skies.
So...
how hard can it be to bring down
the arrogance of the Thakurs?
It's in your best interest to cooperate.
Because the matter
has already reached the collector.
Very well.
Hey! Bring tea for the guest.
The collector
you filed the complaint with...
is my wife.
If a collector herself
is serving tea in my house,
what should engineers
like you be doing?
Do as you're told,
and accept what's offered.
If not, we'll be the ones
digging your grave.
Did you expect me
to be an engineer who'd listen to you
and leave with your offer?
- If I find any idiot obstructing me...
- Hey!
Underline!
If I find any fool obstructing me,
I'll crush him to the ground.
Hey! If they obstruct us in mining,
we blast hillocks with bombs.
Don't mess with me.
Have you heard of Rayalaseema?
That's my turf!
You and your brothers might be
seeing bombs and guns now.
I've been seeing them
since my elementary school days.
Hey, Engineer!
Do you know what I like the most?
Hunting!
My thrill lies in hunting a lion that
charges at me with hunger and rage.
Lion?
You may have hunted a lion
that was either hungry or enraged.
But don't even think
about attacking the beast within me!
You might end up with a heart attack!
Don't mess with the lion in me!
Madam Collector.
Living with him as his wife isn't wrong.
But don't let the power granted to you
as an IAS officer to serve the people
go to waste by lying at his side.
Seetharam realized that the problem
would not be solved by the collector.
He went to meet
the irrigation minister in Bhopal.
Sir.
We can't fix an appointment with
the minister today. He's very busy.
Come tomorrow.
Sorry, sir.
The minister is busy today as well.
Give me your phone number.
I'll fix an appointment and call you.
The minister will be here in ten minutes,
and the meeting is ready.
Sir, I told you I'd call you.
Why did you come over?
I came here because you didn't call me.
The minister is very busy today.
Hey, Raju! Start the car.
The minister is taking a shower.
He needs to attend the cabinet meeting.
Hey, Shukla!
There's no water! What's going on?
Sir, I'm begging you.
Please leave me.
Let the water flow.
Otherwise, I'll lose my job.
People are losing their lives
for the same water.
Sir, I'll arrange a meeting.
You panicked when the water supply
was stopped for two minutes.
But the people of that region have been
struggling for water for many decades.
For drinking water,
they work as slaves
for 12 hours in quarries every day.
To quench their thirst
and return to farming,
Thakur's quarry must be closed.
A dam must be built there.
It's in your hands, sir.
I understand their pain.
Can the people there
stand up to the Thakurs?
They can, sir.
That's why we collected signatures
for petitions from everyone there.
Govind!
Greetings, sir.
If this isn't enough, I can have
more people sign petitions.
This is enough for now.
You have done your job.
Now I should do mine, right?
What are you thinking about
that's keeping you awake?
Engineer sir took Dad to Bhopal, right?
I'm waiting for their return.
I'll sleep once they are here.
Looks like they are here, Mom!
It's time for hunting.
My child! Payal!
Payal, my child!
The massacre that happens
should be so brutal that...
anyone who witnesses it,
and people in the neighboring
50 provinces,
tremble in fear at the mere thought
of complaining against the Thakurs!
Burn down the entire village!
My child!
My dear!
Dear!
Dear...
Lord!
My daughter!
Payal!
- Payal, my child!
- Thakur and his elder brothers came and...
Payal...
I'm thirsty...
Get some water!
You'll be fine, dear!
- Water...
- You'll get water, dear.
Payal!
Please come, sir.
Please bring water to our village, sir.
Hey, Engineer!
For those who were
accustomed to living in fear,
you reminded them of courage!
By killing you now,
we will restore their fear!
This is Balwanth sir's order!
Ram!
Maharaaj!
That day, we saw our village god
Maharaaj in the engineer.
Balwanth!
Hey, Balwanth! Come out!
Come out!
Where are you hiding?
Come out!
Hey!
Don't hurt women and kids!
Where's your husband?
Where is he?
Tell me where he is!
Hey!
- Hey!
- Lord!
Idiot!
I searched the entire palace.
Balwanth Singh and his brother
are not here.
Hey!
Seetharam sir! Please wait!
Seetharam sir!
Please stop, Seetharam sir.
Seetharam sir!
Do you even know what you are doing?
Do you know what your husband
and his brothers did?
They massacred an entire village
simply because they asked for water.
I hoped to use my education to help them.
They pleaded for help,
but these people
have taken away their lives.
They didn't even spare young kids.
A girl this tall...
she wanted to be an engineer like me.
She kept saying she would help provide
water to many villages like ours.
In the end...
she died in these hands...
thirsty for water.
Water...
What?
Water...
Do you know what he did
to the girl who asked for water?
Water...
Drink it.
Thakur's water!
Water...
I'll quench your thirst, you wastrel!
Work gets done here
only if guns are involved.
I realized that change only happens
when you strike them with a bullet.
Until the dam is built, I won't let
a single marble stone leave.
Tell Balwanth to start
a countdown to his death!
This nation's esteemed engineer...
in order to dismantle
the oppressive Thakur regime...
forsook his profession and
embraced the path of a warrior.
Here comes our hotblooded savior
Ready to give a tough fight
Here comes our savior
Burning our tears in fire
Axe bows down to his valor
He breathes like a thunder
In the face of might
Dread itself is nowhere in sight
He will set us free from every trial
Balwanth Singh Thakur was outraged
at the death of his elder brother.
Tell me!
He started searching for Seetharam
like a hunting dog on the trail.
As Seetharam sir asked, the hand grenades
and hunting knives are right there.
Please convey my regards to him.
Where is Seetharam?
Seetharam sir constructed
a large dam for our Punjab.
There are many knives in it.
Kindly convey my regards to him.
Please convey my thanks.
Hail Mother Goddess!
- He ignores naysayers
- Daaku!
- He roars at enemies
- Daaku!
- He ignores naysayers
- Daaku!
- He roars at enemies
- Daaku!
- He ignores naysayers
- Daaku!
- He roars at enemies
- Daaku!
- He ignores naysayers
- Daaku!
- He roars at enemies
- Daaku!
Staying true to his word, he put
an end to the Thakur's marble business.
He didn't let a single stone
leave the quarry.
The Thakurs believed their existence
was at stake with Maharaaj around.
One day, they found Maharaaj's wife.
Welcome, Queen.
These are all devoted fans of your
husband, willing to sacrifice their lives.
Even though they're
being beaten like animals,
they're not revealing where Daaku is!
Why do they care more about your
husband than their own families?
They might finally open up
if something happens to their child.
Hey, Samba!
Let's check if it's a boy
or a girl in the womb!
Take your hands off her!
What a piece!
If I had known you had a daughter,
I would have picked her
that day instead of you.
- Sir, no.
- Hey! Bring her to the tent.
Sir, no! Please!
Thakur sir!
Sir, no! Please!
Thakur sir!
Mom!
Hey, Thakur!
Leave her alone!
I'll tell you where my husband is.
Gyanpur...
Shaukatpur, Bajarangpur...
Dhanuri ghat...
Sir...
What?
She's pointing to our
current location, sir!
Sir, it's a sandstorm.
Sir!
Don't you guys understand?
Even my baby is kicking to say that...
their dad is going to come
through that sandstorm!
How did you believe that
you caught the wife of Maharaaj
so easily on the bus?
It was my husband's plan
to find out where you were
hiding the kidnapped townsfolk!
It's just a trap!
King of the poor!
Hail!
Enemy of the Thakurs!
Hail!
- God of Chambal!
- Hail!
Kill the son of a gun!
You were clamoring
to see me, weren't you?
Look!
You've abused so many women so far.
Now watch how a girl
beats you into a pulp!
Chandrika!
He hurt your mother.
Make him cry for his own!
Kill him!
Just kill him!
Kill him!
If something happens to me, my brother
Balwanth Singh will hunt you down!
Warnings are given
by killers, not victims!
Don't worry!
I'll also be sending Balwanth
to meet his maker very soon!
Soaring, soaring, look now, be quick!
A lion riding a horse
Isn't it slick?
Striking down the roots of evil
He plants justice with unyielding zeal
Every step echoes loudly
Sending tremors through the crowd
For a sip of water, he fights
Championing for rights of the poor
He is toiling for a meager living
All alone, with empty hands
Burning blood, a raging tide
A storm unbound, he won't be denied
Charging ahead
Shredding chains of tyranny!
Here he comes
The human rifle!
Daaku!
They've announced a reward of one lakh
rupees for any information about Daaku...
Rejoice, O friend!
O friend, let's celebrate!
A royal heir shall bloom in your womb
Bringing hope where shadows loom
At your doorstep, he sets his mark
The leader who ignites the spark
Behold! He's here, take his glory
The harbinger of a new story!
This celebration should have happened
at your home with your family.
Instead, it's happening here,
amidst weapons and war.
Are you not sad, Kaveri?
Instead of celebrating with
my family who treated us as outsiders,
I'm happy that it's happening
with these people who trust us.
Besides, the baby must know
how great their dad's intentions are!
Nandini.
Take the kid inside.
Tell me.
It's better if we
stop mining for some time.
Why should we stop?
Daaku has already
come close to our lorries.
It won't be long before
he reaches the quarry!
I have some information
to help us catch Daaku.
Sir! Sir!
What's the hurry?
You got the holy offering in my eye
instead of my mouth!
- What's the matter?
- Bablu Singh Thakur is here, sir.
Everyone, search carefully.
Come with me.
Sir, why did you ask us
to come immediately?
I heard that Daaku's wife
has come to the temple.
She's eight months pregnant.
Find every pregnant woman
in the premises! Go on!
Go! Go!
Sir! There's a pregnant lady here.
What are you doing here, Sukanya?
Are you acquainted with Daaku's wife?
Hey! Let go of her hand.
She's my wife.
Hey, look over there.
There's another pregnant lady.
- That's my wife, sir.
- Really?
Auntie, did you see a woman about
eight months pregnant around here?
I did.
Where?
Did she go that way?
Yes, that way.
Why did you hide
the fact that I was here?
I came here to meet you.
I'm the one who ensured
that you ended up in this town.
You brought us here?
As a collector, I wanted to understand
and resolve the water issue here.
I brought in a few engineers
to help me with that...
but they all sided with my husband
for his money.
That's when I read about
Engineer Seetharam in the newspaper.
I learned about his honesty and sincerity.
I understood only he could
help develop this area.
So, I made sure the people
of Bajarangpur found out about him.
REVOLUTIONARY CONTRIBUTION
IN WATER MANAGEMENI'm very guilty that your lives
turned out this way because of me.
I consider him as a brother.
I want to ask for his forgiveness.
I came here to share a fact
that can help in your fight.
What is it?
See you.
You're bringing trouble
to your own family.
- Will you be alright?
- Brother will take care of me.
You couldn't even catch Daaku's wife.
Don't worry, sir! I racked my brain
and came up with a brilliant plan.
Tell me what it is!
- Bandits! Hey!
- Sir!
Did you get scared?
They are policemen disguised as bandits.
Boys, you can go now.
What's your plan with these costumes?
We'll present these guys in bandit
costumes to the townsfolk.
And then?
We'll threaten to kill them
if they don't reveal Daaku's whereabouts.
- And then?
- They'll definitely reveal where he is.
How's the plan, sir?
Your stupid plan blew the fuse!
Constables, bring the lanterns!
It's a good plan,
but there's a small issue, sir.
What's the issue?
It's okay if policemen dressed
as bandits catch Maharaaj.
But if Maharaaj himself
comes dressed like that,
will you be able to recognize him?
- I'd recognize him from miles away!
- Then recognize now!
Hey!
- For a sip of water, he fights
- Daaku!
- He is toiling for a meager living
- Daaku!
- Burning blood, a raging tide
- Daaku!
Charging ahead
Here he comes, the human rifle!
What are you waiting for? Kill them!
Wait! Drop all your guns!
Your neck is at his mercy, sir!
If he pulls that, we'll all die!
Hey!
- What do you want? Tell me!
- I want you!
I'm Inder Singh,
Irrigation Minister of Madhya Pradesh.
The marble quarry is only a facade.
Under this disguise,
I collaborated with the Thakurs...
in a narcotic business.
In South India, on tea estates
covering hundreds of acres,
we've been growing cocaine
for a few years now.
We've been processing it,
hiding it inside marbles,
and supplying them to many countries.
When Engineer Seetharam
started fighting for the dam,
we were afraid that
our drug empire might get exposed.
We stood in the way of his aspirations.
- Hello?
- You gave us valuable information.
Things will improve now because of you.
Your husband and the minister
are hiding a drug operation
behind a marble business.
The minister confessed to me.
I'm taking the videotape to Delhi.
I'll come back with orders to close
the quarry and begin the dam construction.
The two of you have planned quite well.
My wife chose to help
an outsider like you.
She betrayed her own husband.
Do you know
what I'm going to do to her?
Hey, Balwanth!
If I slit her wrist.
I don't need to tell you how long
she'll stay alive. Right, Daaku?
You're an educated man.
Balwanth, if you hurt her...
Hey, Daaku!
You have two options.
You can either take the tape to Delhi,
or bring it to the palace
and save her life.
Delhi visit or her life?
You decide.
I fell in love and married
someone like you.
I deserve this!
Did I not treat you well?
Why did you betray me?
You're betraying the region.
Remember one thing.
Good will always triumph over evil!
To win, he must first
get the tape to Delhi.
With his death,
your dream of dam construction
will also die.
The dam will be constructed here.
In his fight, I aided my brother,
who is selflessly fighting for
a cause that is not beneficial to him.
I'm proud of myself.
How dare you! You're acting
like he's your real brother!
Mom!
Dear! Dear!
Balwanth, we need
to take her to the hospital!
- Until Daaku gets here, nobody...
- Please...
is going anywhere.
Uncle!
I love you.
Brother...
- Where is Daaku?
- The townsfolk are approaching.
Let's go, Uncle!
I'm not going anywhere
without killing him!
Let's deal with him later.
The quarry was closed with the report
given by Ms. Nandini,
and the confession statement
provided by the minister.
The dam project
has finally received clearance.
And that's how two outsiders,
with no connection to our region,
battled ferociously to get us a dam.
But...
Brother...
I'm not sad that I'm dying.
But I'm very sad that my daughter
will grow up without a mother.
Please take my child
to my parents' house.
No matter how angry they are with me,
I know for a fact that my family
will take good care of my daughter.
My husband shouldn't come
anywhere near my daughter, brother.
Please protect my daughter
from all dangers.
Promise me, brother.
If I'm ever reborn,
I want to be born as your real sister
who shares not just your ideals
but also your blood.
Mr. Seetharam took responsibility
for all the cases and ended up in prison.
He sacrificed his life for us.
Your daughter sacrificed her own life.
Mom, I'm hungry!
Thank you, Dad.
You're getting married in two days.
What do you mean you're in love?
I've promised my friend!
I'm in love, Dad.
You're dead to me from this moment!
We cut ties with our own daughter!
Even though they weren't family,
he stood by her like a brother.
He became the pillar of strength
for this family!
We can never repay him
for what he has done for us.
We must save Seetharam sir
at any cost! Close all the doors!
Doctor, what can we do
to make him regain consciousness?
We need to give him
an adrenaline injection called Nelaxin.
Balwanth tried to kill me!
You're not my enemy now.
That Balwanth...
You take brother away, sir.
I'll make sure no one dares
to cross me and get to you!
Hey... I don't love you!
I don't love you!
I don't love you!
Govind!
Take care of Maharaaj...
Mom!
I love you!
Not only do you look like your mother,
but you've also inherited her nature.
I'll take you with me...
and raise you like a Thakur's daughter!
Come!
The Daaku I knew...
should have a gun in his hand...
bullets around his neck...
and fire in his eyes, right?
But look at you!
You're stumbling around
with a saline bottle!
Nanaji!
You escaped once.
So, why did you return,
seeking your own death?
Hey!
Daaku is back!
Hey, Daaku!
Let me tell you something
before I kill you.
With my drug money,
I will establish a government
that will follow my commands.
I will take control of the dam...
and resume the mining operations.
For water...
I will turn your people into slaves
in my quarry once again.
Warnings are given by killers...
not victims!
I promised my sister.
If anyone dares to interfere
with the dam or her daughter,
I'll send them to meet their maker!
Dad!