Dhandoraa (2025) Movie Script

They handed out money
in a nearby village last night.
[On screen] 2004-Medak, Andhra Pradesh
A saree and a matching
[On screen] 2004-Medak, Andhra Pradesh
blouse piece for the ladies.
They gave the men a liquor bottle
and a packet of spiced peanuts.
Just peanuts?
Didn't they give any cash?
They did. Around 500 rupees each.
Damn! They gave the
same amount last time.
I won't take a rupee
less than a thousand this time!
The winning politician
buys cars and bungalows.
While we can't even afford slippers.
[Tired exhale]
If they don't meet our demand this time,
I'm not voting at all.
Oh, you're a rebel now, is it?
You think politics
stops if you don't vote?
He'll just cast your vote himself!
What will you do then?
Just shut up, take the money,
and vote for whoever you want.
[Rooster crows]
Walk slowly, guys.
Brother, should I hold it?
She's so heavy... you can't handle it.
A body feels heavier after death.
My arms are aching too.
Let's put this down for a bit.
- Set it down!
- Easy, easy.
[Grunting]
Arghhh! My back is cooked!
Give me a cigarette.
I'm so thirsty. We should have at least
brought some water.
What the hell, man! It's so hot here!
Sit down...
I'm drenched in sweat.
Bloody hell!
[Man cries]
Do you think the rope will last?
You saw how heavy she is, right?
We've lowered so
many bodies with this rope.
Remember Ellaiah grandpa from last month?
Can this old lady be heavier than him?
Hey!
She doesn't look it,
but damn, she's heavy!
Arghhh! Grandpa, it's very hot. You go.
Let me come till there, son.
Go back! Look at the scorching sun.
If the old lady wakes up and asks for you,
I'll tell her you're right behind.
You go.
Even though she's dead,
the old man is still terrified of her.
Brother, why are we
taking Grandma so far away?
God has decided our fate
beyond the village border.
Did you understand?
Yes.
My foot! You didn't understand.
[Bicycle approaches]
Why are you guys still here?
Shekar is yelling over there.
Take her away. Hurry up.
[Cycle chain rattles]
- Let's go, guys.
- Pick her up.
[Man cries]
Hold tight.
[Man grunts]
Man, my shoulders are killing me!
Just a little further and we're there.
Come on, hold on!
[Gentle music plays]
[Humming]
You know, you look like
a hero when you're smoking.
- Oh, really?
- Yes
[Chuckles]
This is nothing.
I can even blow
smoke rings pretty well!
Yeah, right!
How many times have
I told you to quit this habit?
You say you listen,
but you do what you want.
I'm done with this.
Do you have any idea
how expensive this is?
My friend brought it
from Saudi just for me!
Is that so?
Then make that your girlfriend.
If that's more important, I'm leaving.
Arghhh! You and your threats!
Are you coming to meet me
or to get some exercise in?
I really don't understand.
Is that so?
Alright then. Bye.
[Anklets jingle]
Where are you going?
To finish my workout I came to do without
my father's and neighbors' knowledge.
I figured you knew.
I come all the way,
only to hear your insults.
You know what? I deserve this.
What's the big deal?
I have to quit smoking, is all?
Alright, I'll quit.
[Sujatha]
Get lost. I don't believe you.
Is she leaving for real?
Hey...?
Suji!
Look what I got for you.
You wanted that Michael Jackson
tape, right? Don't you want it?
Give it to me.
Hey, are you giving it or not?
Suji, we came all this way.
It's no fun if you just
walk away in a huff.
Just one kiss... please?
Do you want a broken jaw?
Not a hard one...
I'll kiss you softly.
Hey! Shameless fellow!
I have a ton of chores at home. I must go.
But I bought you a cassette.
Please.
Hey! Don't you get that I have work?
Oh, "work"!
There's only two of you.
A tiny pot of rice and curry
wash two plates and you're done!
What else is there?
Come over and you'll see
how much work there really is.
Is that so? Fine, let's go.
I'll see how much 'work' you really do.
Before that, my dad will
see you and break your legs.
That'll straighten you out!
Suji.
How much longer will we live in fear?
[Soft music plays]
Let's just get married.
[Tch]
First, you go to Dubai, get a job
and take me with you.
We'll get married then.
Why wait for Dubai?
I'll come and talk to your family myself.
Hey, don't you get it?
It's easier for me to fly to Dubai with you
than for you to step into my house.
Understand what I'm saying.
So what? We have to elope?
We haven't done
anything wrong to run away.
Moreover, I'm such a catch.
Do you think your dad will find a
more handsome, rich man than me?
Here we go again!
Our very own "Megastar" is here
look at that face!
Suji, I'm asking you seriously.
I'm being serious too.
Our wedding will be in Dubai. That's final.
[Shushes, annoyed]
Fine then. Shall we
sign an agreement on it?
What do you mean?
Just to make sure you don't back out.
You sign here, and I'll sign here.
You'll come here again.
You have no shame! Get lost!
Suji, why should I have shame with you?
Please, just one kiss?
I'll break your teeth
if you keep doing this.
Move!
Suji, please.
Just one kiss... please, Suji.
Let go! Someone might see us.
There's no one here but us.
Hey! Lower it slowly.
Look! There's someone.
Brother, lower it slowly!
Be careful.
Hold tight, brother.
Lower Grandma gently, brother.
Seetharam's grandma passed away.
They're lowering her for cremation.
Brother, slowly...
Hey! The rope is tilting that way.
Hey!
- Yeah, that's it... that way.
- Slowly, brother...
Hey! You let go!
Are they going to
cremate her right there?
Your people have a separate graveyard
The rest of us don't have that luxury,
so we do it here.
- Let go slowly.
- Stop, stop!
Watch out!
Be careful!
Lower her slowly.
- Slowly, brother.
- Watch out!
Slowly.
Why are they lowering her like that?
They could have brought
it down from the other side.
What if something happens?
What could happen?
She's a corpse, you silly girl!
Someone built a temple on the main path,
so they've had to do this ever since.
Hey! Hold it steady! She's falling!
Brother, watch out!
Please be careful, brother!
Release it slowly
Keep going. That's right.
You also keep it leveled.
But what if the pond
overflows during the rainy season?
Hold her tight.
Lower her slowly.
If someone dies in the
rains, I'll let you know.
Uhh!
For now, just give me a kiss!
Do you even realize
what's happening over there?
Don't you know when to ask for what?
You walk around the
village acting like Hero
Why don't you do something about this?
All you care about is "kiss, kiss!"
Me?
I've been begging you for a
kiss for an hour, and you won't listen.
Why would they listen to me?
[Ravi] Suji.
Brother, slowly
That's it.
Please be careful, brother!
Slowly.
Be careful.
Slowly, brother.
Be careful, brother.
Slowly.
Be careful, brother.
[Tense music plays]
Slowly.
Be careful, brother.
- Holy crap!
- Grandma!
Grandma!
[Body thuds]
Grandma!
[Boy sobs]
Hey!
You guys killed her again.
Grandma!
I've been warning you guys, aren't I?
Grandma!
[Boy sobs]
Grandma!
[Boy sobs]
Grandma!
[Boy sobs]
DHANDORAA (The Proclamation)
[2019 Hyderabad, Telangana]
[Vegetables chopping]
How do I cut these onions?
My eyes are watering like crazy!
This is killing me.
After that, cut these tomatoes too.
Damn it! My entire salary
goes on eggs and tomatoes!
[Soft instrumental music plays]
Vishnu...
Yeah, what?
Remember my friend Manasa?
Manasa?
Yeah, yeah.
The shop below her
house is getting vacated.
I've put a word in for my boutique.
I'm telling you beforehand.
Don't say later I didn't tell you.
Is this boutique business
really necessary now?
You really think you can pull this off?
[Metal vessels clank]
[Soft instrumental music plays]
Fine
tell me how much.
Not much.
Just five lakhs.
- Five lakhs?
- I'll adjust the rest myself.
Why don't you ask
your brother for that money?
I'm not asking for free,
tell him I'll pay 1.5% interest.
They're already impressed by
the respect you show them now.
If you offer them interest on top of that,
they'll probably go crazy!
Wow!
You can't take a single word
against your family, can you?
Madam loses her temper instantly.
[Metal vessels clank]
Daddy, did my teacher call?
Teacher?
Yes.
Yeah, she was talking about
some 20,000 rupee payment again.
I told you, Daddy!
They're taking us on an industrial visit.
To where, honey?
BHEL or ECIL?
Kerala, apparently.
Kerala?!
Why go that far?
We have plenty of industries
right here in Patancheru!
Wait... didn't she just go to
Visakhapatnam the other day?
Another trip, again?
This isn't a trip, it's
an industrial visit!
Mom, you talk to him. I can't.
They call it a trip, then an
industrial visit or whatever it is.
Listen, I'll tell you one thing.
Do whatever you want
but I don't have the money.
I'm not paying. Got it?
Vishnu, don't be so stingy.
Everyone in her class is going.
She'll be the only one sitting here crying.
You don't have to deal with it.
You'll go to the office.
These corporate schools
are sucking the life out of me.
For your kind information
Your husband is just a government
employee. Not the President!
Dammit! Should I run
the house with my salary,
or fund your business and her "trips"?
- Take it.
- Thanks.
[Blows to cool]
Ugh! Dammit!
Can't you even make a proper tea?
You call this tea?
It's tasteless.
Go add some sugar.
Hello! My husband is just a government
employee, not the President.
This is what you get. Adjust!
Dammit...
Marrying her has become
a lifelong penance for me! [Phone rings]
Hello?
Vishnu...
Your father has passed away.
[Soft, sad music plays]
What...?
Yes.
[Soft, sad music plays]
How?
He died in his sleep... last night.
Okay.
[Soft, sad music plays]
What happened?
Dad passed away last night.
[Soft, sad music plays]
[Mournful music plays]
[Mournful music plays]
[Women sob]
[Energetic music plays]
[Energetic music with vocals plays]
Look at his arrogance?
Taking the bike from here to there.
Ever since he became village president,
he's become full of himself.
Namaste.
[Upbeat music plays]
- Namaste, President sir.
- Namaste.
[Upbeat music plays]
Namaste, President sir.
Namaste.
Are the Caste Leaders here?
No, sir.
Dammit!
[Tsk]
Can you drive a motorcycle?
Yes, sir.
- Take it back to my home.
- Sure thing, Sir.
- Be careful.
- Sure, sir.
[Upbeat music plays]
Namaste.
Namaste.
[Soft background chatter]
[Man clears his throat]
Namaste, President sir.
Namaste.
- Did anyone inform Vishnu?
- Yes, we told him.
He's on his way, right?
Yeah... I think so.
"You think"?
What do you mean you "think"?
If he doesn't come, who'll decide
where the cremation happens?
Will you decide?
Or will that girl decide?
How would the women know
these things, President Sir?
You aren't saying anything either, sir?
Where on earth did you all come from?
Today's entire expense is
going to fall on my head.
Namaste.
- Namaste, brother.
- Namaste.
- Hey Ravi! How are you doing?
- I'm doing good.
- Good. Studying well?
- Yes, brother. I am.
- What, are your holidays over?
- Yes.
- Are you heading to college?
- Yes, I am.
Hold on.
Brother, I have money.
I don't need it.
Keep it, Ravi.
Study well, brother.
- It's either education or...
- Politics. I remember, brother.
Ravi, you remember everything.
- Study well.
- Sure, brother.
Namaste.
President sir, please take a look at this.
[Energetic music with vocals plays]
What are you looking at?
Can you even read?
What are you all staring at?
Move it, everyone.
President Sir, what are those?
- That gentleman donated his eyes.
- Oh, Okay
This is the paperwork for it
Hey, give it to Lakshmi,
the welfare worker.
Will do, Sir.
A donation...
President Sir...
Did we order a tent for this?
[Soft instrumental music plays]
- The tent?
- Yes.
After everything that man did,
his Caste Leaders are refusing
to cremate him at their graveyard.
We can't do it at the lake
because these people won't agree.
No one knows when Vishnu will show up,
and all you care about is the tent?
The tent!
- Shove it up...
- Then how do we handle it?
[Upbeat music plays]
Have you ever been
to a village secretariat?
[Comic grin]
You don't even know what it is.
No one comes forward to
request the MRO for a cemetery.
And now you're asking "how"?
[Footsteps]
Didn't we elect you as
president to handle all this?
- Did you even vote for me?
- That's a bold allegation.
I stamped your symbol.
Do you even know what my symbol is?
Which symbol did you vote for?
Idiot!
Who knows if you voted or
got drunk and slept at home that day?
I don't believe you.
You just took the money.
Did anyone go for the firewood?
I saw Dubai Sathi and
Balu go in the morning.
Is everything just a joke to you?
Who will deal with the forest
officers if they create a scene?
I must.
You guys just sit back and relax.
What a dreadful morning!
What have I done?
Sathi, I think we should
inform the president once.
To hell with him.
Do we need his permission for everything?
No one will object if
we say it's for a funeral. Let's go!
You...
President, my foot!
Hey! Come on, let's take a selfie!
Hey, come here.
- Hey, take it on my phone!
- Jengam, come here.
Okay, one, two...
Ugh...
It's the President calling.
What's up with him, brother?
Hello, President sir!
I was just thinking
about you and you called.
You'll live for a hundred years!
What's the point of
living for a hundred years?
- Why would you say that, President Sir?
- You don't act smart.
Now listen to me.
I've informed the forest officials.
Call me if anyone shows up.
Sure, sir.
Also, I'm sending my vehicle.
Chop few logs for my bed.
- For your bed?
- You don't have to do it for free.
I'll give you 500 rupees.
How many of you are there?
Seven of us in total.
Two more will be joining.
That's nine people in total.
Do you want me to come down there
Don't use your half-witted brain on me.
Finish the job and come collect the money.
Alright, President Sir.
Dammit, he's no ordinary guy.
Hey, selfie boys, let's go.
The president said he got permission.
No one will say a word now.
We can empty the whole forest!
[Motorbike approaches]
[Motorbike stops]
[Motorbike stand clicks]
Why did Shivaji's
brother-in-law come so late?
Looks like he went to sell vegetables,
thinking it'd take time here.
He's the only one doing anything useful.
Not like us.
[Man sobs quietly]
Ganesh, bring a tea.
Again? Do you come to a funeral
just to drink tea?
Seenu, come here.
Yes, brother.
Here, go to the shop and
get some flowers and incense sticks.
Okay.
[Wooden pieces clatter]
Brother, is the girl sitting
beside the body his daughter?
Poor girl, what can I say?
Shivaji died hoping to get her married.
And this fellow Vishnu...
he doesn't even treat her like a human.
God knows how she'll survive.
[Men grunt, exhausted]
I am there for Sujatha.
I can't bear to see her suffer and cry.
Then close your eyes!
Who the hell are you telling all this to?
Half the village knows
I have my eye on Sujatha
I was going to talk to
my uncle in a day or two,
but then this happened.
That's exactly it!
Because of him,
Shivaji died of a heart attack.
You're crossing the line.
Sujatha and I were classmates.
We studied together.
We'll get married soon
and live as husband and wife.
You rascal! Are you telling
this to the whole village?
I'll tell everyone! I'll make sure
they all know! How dare you?
- It's my wish. What can you do about it?
- Hey stop this
Are you guys out of your minds?
Look where you are!
What kind of nuisance is this?
Hey Suresh, you're educated, right?
Besides, he is her maternal cousin.
He owns two acres of land.
What do you have? Nothing but
two buffaloes and two sheep.
Is that how you'll support her?
Tell him exactly that!
You, go! Mind your own business.
Dammit!
If I go to Dubai, I'll earn
double his wealth in just one year!
You? Dubai?
Look at your face first!
Step out of this village first.
You local brat!
[Sickle chops wood]
Didn't your sister tell you?
I took her all over
Medak just the other day.
You bloody idiot.
You dare mention my sister?
If you ever mention
my sister again, I'll kill you!
Bhanu, come here!
Hey, let go of him!
Stop this nonsense.
Where the hell is Vishnu?
Hello... He's cutting the call.
And where is Pandu?
What am I supposed to say to him?
Speak up!
Actually... looks like he
doesn't know about it yet
But you came here first thing, like
a drunkard rushing to a liquor shop.
What's the point?
What use are you anyway?
I have to call every single person myself.
I would've been married if
I spent so much time on it.
[Car approaches]
- Swetha, I said, finish your food.
- I don't want to eat.
Who knows when we'll reach?
- Vishnu...
- Uncle...
Vishnu...
- Uncle's on the call.
- Can you hear me?
How many times have I told you
not to talk on the phone while driving?
- Go ahead, talk now.
- Hey Vishnu!
Yes uncle, tell me.
Our Caste Leaders aren't
allowing us to cremate here.
- What are you saying?
- Hey! You eat. Come on.
[Soft string music plays]
Damn it! Can't they
let a man die in peace?
Disgusting...
Alright, I'm coming. We'll talk to them.
Come fast. Looks like it's going to rain.
And, uncle!
Please take care of any expenses.
I'll pay you once I'm there.
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
You just get here fast.
"He'll pay back," sure he will!
- Okay, we're coming.
Put that phone aside and finish eating!
Gentlemen... no one is offering tea here.
You're worried about tea at a funeral?
Go ask Ganesh. He will give you.
Hey, is the President Sir here?
Yeah, he's there. Go on.
Where is he?
Brother, I haven't received my
Kalyana Lakshmi money yet?
What do you have down there?
Why will you get money
meant for women's welfare scheme?
Always ready to loot
Government's money! Get lost!
- Namaste, President sir.
- Namaste, old man.
Vishnu is on the way. If you could
arrange the logs and drums by then,
Hey, do you really need
to tell me all this?
Everything's ready.
He just has to light the pyr...
[Dramatic music plays]
By the way... did you tell him that your
Caste Leaders are objecting?
I did. He said he'll talk
to them once he arrives.
If they aren't listening to us,
do you think he has any chance?
Talk to them, my foot!
He doesn't get the scene here.
But you know how these people are.
That man has been
lying dead for so long.
Not one of your Caste
Leaders has showed up.
And he says he'll take care of it.
Let's see how he handles that too.
[Vehicle passes]
Why did you offer to take
care of all the expenses?
Your Uncle can do it, right?
Why should you do all the heavy lifting?
You said it as if you're a billionaire.
Damn my life!
You don't have money for my tour.
But for this, you certainly do.
Hey! What are you saying?
How is your tour related
to my dad's death?
Have you lost your mind?
By the way why are you
both dressed in white clothes?
Where did you learn to
wear white for a funeral?
Matching-Matching!
On top of that, you guys are
twinning, as if we're attending a party.
Are we attending a party, huh?
Vishnu, take it out on me
if you want, but
it's useless talking to you anyway.
Besides, celebrities on TikTok
dress exactly like this!
You...
You don't need an industrial tour,
you need a village tour first!
Whatever.
Does she have any idea
where we're going and why?
Aren't you supposed to tell her?
It's your fault. Did you ever tell her
she had a grandfather?
Did you ever take her to the village?
Then how would she know
where we're going now?
[Gentle, sad music plays]
I don't even know anything about your
sister, how can I tell her about her grandpa?
Simply great!
- Hey, put that phone away and eat!
- Don't just keep yelling at her.
Did I ask you to tag along?
Did I ask you?
- You got into the car on your own.
- Yes, I did.
You insisted on coming, so sit quietly.
Don't buzz around my ear like a fly.
[Gentle, sad music plays]
I already have a thousand headaches!
Fine, leave me aside.
What about you?
Did you ever bring your father home?
You brought him once
for her first birthday.
Did you ever speak to him
or meet him after that? Tell me!
Until yesterday, you acted like you
had no father and I had no father-in-law,
and now you're showing
off all this "responsibility"!
[Melancholic music swells]
[Clock-ticking music plays]
Hey! Stop the bike.
[Clock-ticking music plays]
Who is that girl?
She is Jeevandham's daughter.
Who is that fellow?
Definitely not one of ours.
[Clock-ticking music swells]
[Clock-ticking music swells]
Hey!
What happened?
[Thud]
You rascal!
[Man groans in pain]
Just because you've got a
bit of schooling and landed some jobs
how dare you go after our daughters?
Do you think we're
on the same level?
- Let him go, please.
- What is it?
[Dramatic music plays]
If I ever see you around
here again, I'll burn you all.
How dare you look at our women!
What?
I thought you were going to kill him.
Were you scared?
You damn well should be.
Let's go.
'Upper caste building'
[Song plays on TV in the background]
Tell him to turn down the volume.
Do we need the whole village
to know that we bought a TV?
Dammit!
Why hasn't that fellow
Parmeshwar arrived yet?
Sundar, you were saying?
Listen, my uncle Subbi Ram is
sponsoring the Ganesh idol again.
If anyone has any objections,
speak up right now.
Later, I don't want any bickering.
They forgot to get the
rat in the idol last time.
Make sure everything's in order this time.
If we forget it, why don't you
sit there instead, you mouse-face!
Don't get me started on faces, okay?
[Soft chuckle]
If you have the guts,
you go and bring the idol!
Your asthma-struck brother-in-law
has all the guts in the world.
How dare you speak ill of me!
Hey, you sit down.
- Look at him!
Muthi, you're crossing your limits, huh?
There he is. Paramesh.
Parameshwar, how long
should we wait for you?
I heard you refused to donate
for the bathrooms at our caste cemetery.
What's the matter?
I can't even afford to
build a toilet in my own house.
Where will I get money
for one at the cemetery?
Don't you see? Others are taking bodies
to the lake bund for cremation.
Our ancestors gave us that land
just so we wouldn't face such a situation.
When we're building toilets there for our
own people, how can you refuse to donate?
Say whatever you want,
but I just can't do it.
Besides, I'm moving to
Hyderabad to make a living.
I'll find some work there.
If I die, I'll die there.
Wait, what?
Did you hear that?
He's going to Hyderabad!
Then go. Live there and die there!
Brother, calm down.
What is it?
Huh?
You might go to
Hyderabad or even America...
No matter where you go
wherever you die,
you'll be brought back here.
[Percussive beat plays]
Listen.
Death is the final respect
a human being receives.
Understood?
If you don't have money, just say so.
But don't be rude
to the caste leaders.
[Dramatic music plays]
Do one thing...
You know electrical work, right?
Yes, I do, brother.
Take care of the electrical work
at the Ganesh pandal then.
Alright, brother.
They'll take care of the rest.
What do you say?
- So, is it a deal?
- Yes, okay.
[Matchsticks flare]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Finger snap]
[Instrumental music swells]
[humming]
Wow!
[Metal vessels clatter]
What happened, dear?
Nothing, Dad.
Watch your step, dear.
Yeah, okay
Dammit! You never know
when the power will come or go.
Ah, the power is back!
Come, sit. We'll have a drink each.
Sit down, man!
You just won't let it go, will you?
- Suji dear...
- Yeah?
Bring a bit of red chili powder, dear.
And bring a couple of good onions too.
I'm bringing them, Uncle.
Why didn't you come
to the Caste meeting?
For the last two days,
I haven't been feeling right.
- I just got back from the clinic.
- Did they say you'll die?
Oh, so you want me
to kick the bucket?
Bali is already in line before me.
[Giggles]
Did you talk to him?
No way!
- Here, Uncle.
We're not on talking terms.
Shivaji...
Are you getting your daughter
married at least this year?
Or will you stall it again?
She wants to study further.
And you know how stressed I am.
Vishnu's studies are also coming to an end.
How can I handle everything at once?
If he gets a job,
the burden will be lighter for us.
That's what I'm waiting for.
Listen to me for a second.
Once a girl reaches a certain age,
she shouldn't stay at home too long.
You should take some
loan and get her married.
I know of a good match.
Just say yes, and I'll settle it firmly.
It's not so simple.
Don't we need money?
Let's see... we'll see
once Vishnu gets a job.
Then you'll wait forever
for that to happen.
Drink it.
[Bike engine revs]
I've signed up for the cultural program.
I'm thinking of dancing.
Oh!
What do you think would be better?
Folk dance?
Moon walk?
Or break dance?
I really need to do
something to impress everyone!
Hey, you crazy girl!
Won't you even ask why we're here?
Whose house is this?
My friend's.
No one's home... it's just the two of us.
Hold this.
I knew it when you waited
outside my college all morning.
Hey, will you just stop it?!
Hmm!
What is this now?
- Do I have to look at your face?
- Idiot! Look properly.
Dubai visa and tickets.
I'm going to fly in a few days.
[Whistle]
[Soft beat music plays]
You won't forget me once
you go to Dubai, right?
Silly girl! I'm going there just for you.
How could I forget you?
[Blows]
Besides, in order to
never forget each other,
[Gentle instrumental music plays]
I've set this all up
What do you mean?
What are you planning?
Are you out of your mind?
Suji, if you say no,
we don't have to do it.
No forcing.
Force me?
Go ahead then, force me!
Suji, why are you shouting? Stop it!
Everyone should know
what a "gentleman" you are!
- Brother, listen to what he has to say.
- Suji, please! Please, stop!
Hey, take your hands off me!
Get back! Stay away!
I'll fall at your feet if I have to, Suji!
Please, just don't shout!
Come!
Don't be scared, come here.
You...
Tsk!
You're such a coward
why do you even try these things?
Go.
Speaking of forcing me, silly!
Start the bike.
[Instrumental music plays]
Peanuts, please.
Want some?
[Instrumental music plays]
Let's go!
You should say I love you
and get her response. Simple!
What's this Wear earrings
if you like me nonsense?
There's your girl.
Ah! She's not wearing ear rings.
Down goes your love story.
Get lost, man!
[Serene music plays]
Where did you buy these?
- Umm... Well...
- They're not nice.
Let's return these and
get new ones tomorrow.
Okay?
There's a drum beating loud inside
A brand new feeling in my heart
Like heaven meets earth
Our paths have finally aligned
When I try to fill my eyes with you
It feels like a beautiful storm
You were hiding away like that
How did you suddenly get so close?
Hey girl, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
Are you living inside my heart?
You are where I belong
Hey girl, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
Did you drug me with a love potion?
Everywhere I look, I only see you
[Flute melody plays]
My earrings sway and dance
Ever since your eyes cast a spell
My feet follow your shadow
Let's vanish into our own world
Beyond the blue sky,
they say a secret world exists
Shall we fly away happily?
To a place where no one knows us
My love, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
You live in my heart
I dedicate my love to you
My love, I was born for you
You made my life blessed
You've struck a beat deep in my soul
[Upbeat vocal music plays]
There's a drum beating loud inside
A brand new feeling in my heart
Like heaven meets earth
Our paths have finally aligned
When I try to fill my eyes with you
It feels like a beautiful storm
You were hiding away like that
How did you suddenly get so close?
Hey girl, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
Are you living inside my heart?
You are where I belong
My love, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
You live in my heart
I dedicate my love to you
Hey girl, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
Are you living inside my heart?
You are where I belong
Hey girl, look my way
Steal a little glance at me
Did you drug me with a love potion?
Everywhere I look, I only see you
What's YSR saying? Will
he waive the loans if he wins?
No idea. Only separate Telangana
state can make things happen.
Dammit, that issue is there too.
Raju, you claim to be a reporter.
Why don't you write about
the water problem in our village?
All the village water is in this chai.
Of course, there will be a water problem!
You're right about that.
This chai is all water and less milk.
What are you looking at?
Didn't they say to serve
everyone in the same glass?
Should I write about
this in the newspaper?
Don't blame me.
The village elders told me to do so.
Yeah, sure you will.
[Bike approaches]
Hey Ravi, stop!
To hell with your chai!
It's full of water.
This is the trouble with
these educated half-wits.
What's up, Hero?
Are you heading to Medak?
Drop me at the junction.
I have some work on the way.
You take the bus.
I can wait. There's nothing urgent.
- Let's go.
- Get down.
Get down, man!
Didn't you hear me say
I have work? Are you deaf?
Go stand at the bus stop.
A bus will come, take it.
[Chuckles]
Why would you give me a lift?
I'm not Sujatha, am I?
You thought I didn't know?
Do you remember
your girl's brother, Vishnu?
He's my classmate.
He calls me everyday to
get some general knowledge.
Should I tell him your little story?
[Sighs]
If I just buy my friends a
bit of toddy in the evening,
they'll drag you out of your house
and break every bone in your body.
If you ever spread rumors like this again,
I'll have to buy that toddy in your name
Do you want me to do that?
Go write something useful.
[Bike engine revs]
[Movie plays in the theater]
If our people had made this movie,
the hero definitely would have survived.
Tsk!
Poor Jack, such bad luck.
[Sighs]
What happened? You look off.
Hey, just watch the movie.
[Sighs]
I won't watch it. I'll only look at you.
What will you do, huh?
Fine, you finish the
movie and come. I'll be outside.
What happened to him?
[Footsteps]
Hey! Hey! Can't you hear me calling?
Why are you running like that?
What's wrong with him?
Hey.
Is your stomach upset?
Need to use the restroom?
You always talk about kisses, but
you left right before the kissing scene?
Suji, let's get married.
Right here. In this village.
There you go again!
No, listen to me.
If someone finds out
about us and tells your family...
[Gentle emotional music plays]
If they get you married to someone else,
I'll die in Dubai itself, I'm telling you.
Hey, why are you talking like that?
That won't happen.
It won't... don't say that.
[Gentle emotional music plays]
Wouldn't it be better if we told them
ourselves before someone else does?
[Gentle emotional music plays]
Your brother is educated, right?
Let's at least tell him. Please.
Do you really think
my father listens to my brother?
I'm ready to come away with you.
Why are you hell bent
on convincing my dad?
Suji, why should we run away?
Think about our families for a second.
[Gentle emotional music plays]
How would my father
feel if people mocked him,
asking if this is what
a teacher taught his son?
Forget about me.
You care about
your father so much.
Tell me honestly.
Can you really live
without your father?
I don't know any of that, Ravi.
I just want you. Don't do
anything stupid now, please.
Suji...
Let's give it a try.
How long can we sit here in fear?
Fine then. Go talk to
my father and fix the date.
I'll come directly
for the wedding. Okay?
[Anklets softly jingle]
- Hey.
- When did you listen to me at all?
You always do what pleases you. Go ahead.
Such a big shot. Thinks he can just
walk in and fix the marriage.
She has such a short temper.
Tsk!
Hey, listen...
Let me watch the
movie in peace. Just leave!
Argh!
Dammit, this life!
[Bike stops]
Hey Kamala, did your
hen lay all these eggs?
Yes.
Doesn't she get tired
after laying so many?
Why would a hen get tired?
True... the rooster gets tired,
but the hen is just fine!
Want me to cut it
and make a spicy curry?
No, forget it.
[Man grunts]
What did the landlord say?
Is he buying the land or not?
He agreed.
But he says he needs
Vishnu's signature as well.
[Man gulps toddy]
You mentioned a proposal.
Is it that Niranjan guy?
Who told you?
It doesn't matter who told me.
Quite a "match" you got!
The whole village says
he's a drunk, always chasing girls.
What a "great" match you've brought!
Is drinking a crime?
So what if he drinks!
Listen, in our community, it's rare to find
someone with a government job.
Why do you care if he drinks
or has other habits?
If you keep nitpicking like this,
you'll never find a son-in-law, Shivaji!
Don't blame me later.
How can I knowingly
give her to a drunkard?
Were we saints before marriage?
Didn't we change? He'll change too.
Besides, our girl will be
right before our eyes.
If anything goes wrong,
aren't we here for her?
Trust me... think about it.
[Pensive music plays]
Call Vishnu.
That's the spirit! Now that's a man's word!
I'll take care of it from here.
So, will you take bribes
once you get the job?
You tell me.
Do you want me to take it?
Take it! Take millions!
You must arrive in a Benz
when you come to meet my dad.
And then ride a police jeep
from the Benz straight to the station?
[Giggles]
[Soft, gentle music plays]
I don't know about all that.
My family just needs to like you.
I just want to live
my life with you. That's all.
[Soft, gentle music plays]
What's this?
You seem to be in a great mood today.
- I'm being serious.
- I'm serious too. Did I say otherwise?
If only you had been born in my caste,
it would have been so perfect.
Even without this government job
or a massive salary
I could have just taken you home
and said I wanted to marry you.
But now,
even with a government
job and a high salary,
I doubt they'll agree.
Doubt?
- You doubt if they'll let you marry me?
- Yes.
[Finger snap]
Hello!
This is Vishnu here.
Like Lord Sri Ramachandra himself.
Who would reject Rama for a marriage?
They worship Rama,
but for a son-in-law,
they only look at caste.
Fine, let's say they do.
And let's say your father refuses
- Do you think I'll just sit quiet?
- What would you do?
I'll take you to Arya Samaj
and marry you. Understand?
Oh, really Sir?
You... at the Arya Samaj?
Fine then. Since you're going home now,
Tell your family about us. I'll tell mine.
In my house, my word is law.
- We'll see about that.
- We'll see.
[Finger snap]
You tell my MLA uncle to be
ready to wash my feet for the wedding!
- We'll see...
- Yeah, we'll see, we'll see.
[Traditional music plays]
[Temple bell rings]
[Traditional music plays]
Close your eyes.
What for?
Just close them, I'll tell you.
Now open...
Happy Birthday!
Thank you!
[Gentle instrumental music plays]
That's my favorite hero's shirt.
Do you like it?
- My favourite.
I love it... so much!
Who do you like more,
me or your hero?
Silly girl... is that even a question?
Of course, I like you more.
But you know what?
When I'm with you,
I feel like a hero myself!
Oh, stop it!
So, when will you wear it?
I'll wear it when I go to Dubai!
Mic check, mic check.
Happy Vinayaka Chavithi to
all the people of Thulluru village!
And now, our very own
village Megastar Ravi!
Damn it.
Parmesh! What happened to the power?
[Matchstick flares]
Damn this electricity!
[Background crowd chatter]
[Upbeat music plays]
[Sharp popping sound]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Sharp popping sound]
[Crowd claps and cheers]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Instrumental music plays]
[Giggles]
Hey, what is this?
What is this now?
A protection mark to ward off the evil eye.
[Intense, dramatic music plays]
[Intense, dramatic music plays]
[Anklets softly jingle]
[Tense music plays]
[Tense music swells]
Okay, okay, I remember.
I'll call you back.
Okay.
You too.
Alright.
Bye.
[Anklets softly jingle]
Why are all the streetlights off?
Here, you asked for some
makeup stuff the other day, right?
I bought whatever I could find.
I'll get the rest next time.
[Metal mug clinks]
Hmm?
[Anklets softly jingle]
Why have you come now?
Ranga uncle called saying
it was urgent.
So I rushed back.
To hell with him.
Come, let's eat.
Come on, sit down.
Serve a plate for him.
What's for dinner?
[Vessels clatter]
Hey, how are your studies going?
I'm thinking of getting her married.
Marriage?
You want to get married already?
I told you, didn't I?
What happened?
[Door taps]
Who is it at this hour?
Go and check.
[Anklets softly jingle]
Must be Ranga.
He said he'd join us for dinner.
[Door opens with a thud]
Is it Ranga uncle?
Move aside.
[Anklets softly jingle]
[Tense Music plays]
Vishnu, I came here to talk to you.
Just listen to what I have to say,
and then you do
what you think is right.
Hey!
[Metal plate crashes]
What rubbish are you talking,
you useless idiot?
Know your place! Get out of here!
You people who clean trash
in my house want my daughter?
You rascal.
You earned a few pennies
and forgot your place?
Go ask your ancestors,
they'll tell you
what your true worth is!
[Tense Music plays]
Hey, what is this?
Talk some sense into him??
What is there to talk?
Vishnu, ask him to leave.
Otherwise, I'll kill him right here.
You don't care who I am
or if your daughter loves me.
You only care about
what our ancestors did.
That's all you care about!
Yes!
That is exactly what I care about!
Money might change the house you live in,
but it won't change your birth!
Understand?
Now get out!
Hey...!
You're educated, right?
Can't you understand, at least?
Even in this day and age,
what is all this?
Dad, just listen to me for a second.
What will you say?!
- So, what our ancestors did is all that matters now?
- Shut up!
Yes, that's all that matters to me!
My ancestors didn't take
advantage of others' hard work.
They didn't commit
atrocities in the name of God.
- They worked hard with their own sweat and blood.
- Useless fellows.
And that's a mistake now?
You act like you fell from the heavens.
Enough of this! I love Sujatha!
- I want to spend my life with her.
- How dare you utter those words!
- Get out of here!
- I'm not leaving without Sujatha.
I'll chop you into pieces! Get out!
- Vishnu, make him leave.
- Dad, calm down.
Get out of here!
How dare you tell me
that you love my daughter!
I'll chop you into a
thousand pieces! Get out!
[Intense, emotional music plays]
Let me talk to him, dad.
What is there to talk about?
The whole village is already talking!
I've lost respect in our community.
Where the hell is she?
Dad...
You want love, do you?
You go inside.
We sent her to study
and she finds love?
That too, with someone
from another caste.
Dad, please cool down.
I'm calm, son. You relax.
Put it there.
Vishnu said he would talk to his dad.
Let's wait and see.
Bloody fool!
Instead of seeing me for who I am,
he talks only about caste and ancestors.
If caste is based on occupation, shouldn't
it change when the occupation changes?
I'm so damn fed up...
Hey, she told you she'd
go to Dubai with you, right?
You go to Dubai and work on that.
We'll see how can they stop you then.
Oh, look out... your dad is coming!
[Vehicle approaches]
[Door opens slowly]
[Door closes]
Ravi! You've grown into a fine young man.
I'm leaving.
Greetings!
- Greetings!
I heard that you're going to Dubai.
Don't worry about your father.
We're here to look after him.
What are you still doing here?
Your flight's tomorrow.
Go home and pack your bags.
Okay.
[Soft crowd chatter
It looks like he doesn't
really want to leave, does he?
I don't want him staying here, Madam.
It's better for everyone
if he goes to Dubai.
- Come on, Madam. Let's start the program.
- Alright.
Dad...
Don't stress about what
our community will think.
When we have nothing,
no one comes to our aid.
We're on our own.
Put your anger aside
for a moment and think.
Are people's opinions more important
than your daughter's happiness?
What are you even saying?
If I marry her into another caste,
the future generations will pay the price.
Our people won't even
look us in the face!
Now he's come to lecture.
Should we hurt today's
people for tomorrow?
Until recently, this village was
home to so many occupations.
Where did they all go?
Forget that.
Grandpa was a merchant,
you're a farmer,
and I'm planning to
settle in the city with a job.
When so much is changing
within our own home,
Who knows where the next
generation will be or how they'll live?
[Dramatic music plays]
Listen to me, Dad.
Let's sit and think this through calmly.
Don't act like you know the whole world
just because you've read a few books.
There's a world out
here you don't understand.
Got it?
- Dad, just once, listen to me...
- Hey!
This is none of your business.
Focus on your studies.
I'll handle my daughter.
That will be all.
Dad!
Dad, listen!
Dammit!
Greetings to everyone.
They say to understand
the power of light,
One must know
the depth of darkness.
That's why I'm telling you all...
Educate yourself.
Let education be madness.
Study what Periyar,
Phule, and Ambedkar said.
Study Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and
Charvaka philosophies. Read them all!
Once you have read it all,
If you see an injustice in society,
stand up and question it!
I am telling you only one thing
if our lives are to change,
we need only one thing:
Education, education, education!
Only with education
will you understand politics.
And only when we understand politics
will our lives truly change.
These punks are arrogant
just because they're educated.
If matters have gone this far
Do you realize how far
our girl has gone with him?
I get it, brother.
First it was Revathi. Now it's Sujatha.
If we let this slide, those rascals will
end up as our sons-in-law!
True, brother. And that Ravi
He acts like a hero.
During the Ganesh festival dance,
Every woman had her eyes on him.
We have to do something, brother.
We need to teach him
a lesson he'll never forget.
We will. We'll give that idiot
exactly what he deserves.
[Woman sobs]
Don't cry.
Everything's fine.
[Woman sobs]
I don't know why but
I'm feeling scared, brother.
Don't worry.
[Woman sobs]
It'll be alright.
You are already silencing our voices,
at least let the mic work properly!
When we invite the MLA to a
meeting, what does he say?
What's the need to do all this, ma'am?
"While the entire nation is
fighting for a temple in unison"
' " Why continue these caste disputes?"
Look, this is how our rulers talk!
It took a hundred years
just to be allowed into temples!
Bloody!
Who is he? Oh, it's you! What's up?
Ravi just left the meeting.
[Man laughs hollowly]
The example we set for him today
should make those rascals so scared
they don't even dare look at our women!
- Brother
- What is it?
I want to land a blow on him too.
Huh?
I want to hit him too!
[Bike approaches]
Go! He's here. Stop him!
I'll stop him.
Hey, move aside!
- Ravi, you're finished today!
- Hey, tell our men to be ready!
[Bike engine revs]
- Hey, Ravi.
- What is it, uncle, at this hour?
Nothing, just had some work.
Heading back to village?
Come on, uncle. Hop on.
How dare you mess with our girls!
Venkat and Malli, come fast!
We got him, guys! Hurry up!
He's so dead today!
[Tense music plays]
Where do you think you're going?
[Man falls with a thud]
[Knife slashes]
Nab him, guys!
[Men falls with a thud]
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Chop him into pieces!
[Sounds of fighting: Grunts and thuds]
Nab him!
[Knife strikes]
Nab him!
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Don't let him go! Nab him!
[Sounds of fighting: Grunts and thuds]
[Man moans in pain]
[Moans softly in pain]
[Footsteps]
[Blow lands with a thud]
Die, you rascal!
[Sounds of fighting: Grunts and thuds]
[Knife slashes]
[Man falls; Pots shatter]
[Sounds of fighting: Grunts and thuds]
He's escaping. Catch him!
[Sounds of fighting: Grunts and thuds]
[Sounds of fighting:
Grunts and thuds continue]
[Glass bottle shatters on head]
[Intense dramatic music plays]
[Sounds of fighting:
Grunts and thuds continue]
[Intense dramatic music plays]
[Moans in agony]
I'll never forget the
path I walked with you
It's my promise to you
I'll spend a lifetime with you
Even as I bid you farewell and depart
Even as I bid you farewell
and depart - Happy birthday!
I will continue to watch over
your well-being -Do you like it?
I will continue to watch
over your well-being -I love it!
I'll keep you safe in
the depths of my heart
Oh love, I may go, but I will
return again - I'll be flying in 2 days.
Oh love, I may go,
but I will return again
Even death can't do us apart
I'll be born again to earn your love
Oh love, I may go,
but I will return again
Even death can't do us apart
I'll be born again to earn your love
[Melancholic music plays]
[Melancholic music plays]
Hey!
Crap!
[Stone is thrown, shatters]
[Spits angrily]
You...
[Moans in pain]
[Stabs from behind, splash]
[Melancholic music plays]
How dare you desire a woman
from our caste, you rascal!
Die! Just die!
Let's go, guys!
[Madam speaks at the meeting] You are
murdering our people behind the mask of caste!
Until caste discrimination ends
and these honor killings stop,
we will keep protesting!
We will beat the drums of our pain
and spread it in every direction!
[Drum beats play]
Brother...
We're all born from a womb
We're all born from a womb
- Is he finished?
We're all born from a womb
- He's dead.
We're all born from a womb
- Dead?
We're all born from a womb
The color of both our blood is red
Hey...
How did this discrimination originate?
Who gave you the right to step over me?
- How dare you hit me?
Who gave you the right to step over me?
Who says we're untouchables?
You can break our
bones, but not our spirits
Dhandoraa Dhandoraa
Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhandoraa
[Gentle emotional music plays]
[Gentle emotional music continue]
[Gentle emotional music continue]
[Intense, emotional music plays]
[Intense, emotional music plays]
Move it! Let's go!
- Hey Vishnu! - Move!
- Hey!
Hey Vishnu!
Hey Vishnu, stop.
You killed him as planned.
What kind of monsters are you?
You should've kept your
sister locked at home.
He would have lived.
Your father is one thing,
but you're educated!
I thought you'd at
least try to save him.
What nonsense are you talking?
Do you even know who killed him?
If you do, go write it in your newspaper!
What is there to write?
The courts and the police
stations are all in your pockets!
Mark my words, Vishnu
Caste pride is like riding a tiger!
You're feeling smug today because
your community is backing you.
But the day you go against them
they won't hesitate to kill you too!
Hey!
Poor guy.
[Intense, emotional music plays]
He was an only son.
He had enough wealth
to live a life of comfort.
He was too innocent to realize
he'd be judged only by his caste,
No matter his education or wealth.
[Intense, emotional music plays]
Forget it, let's go.
He's just a waste of time. Move!
If this happened to someone
in your family, you'd know the pain.
- Watch your tongue! Otherwise...
- Hey, get lost, idiots.
[Phone rings]
Swetha!
[Phone keeps ringing]
[Soft, melancholic music plays]
They may worship Lord Rama
but when it comes to
a son-in-law, all they see is caste.
[Gentle emotional music plays]
- Daddy, watch out!
- Oh no!
[Car tires screech]
Ah...
Daddy!
[Car screeches to a halt]
[Tense Music plays]
[Tense Music plays]
- Vishnu!
- Huh!
Can't you drive carefully, Vishnu?
Are we driving to our
destination or our deaths?
Is it here?
There's a little girl in the car.
You should be careful.
Drive carefully, Vishnu.
How can I focus with you nagging me?
Great! Go ahead,
blame me for this too!
- Accept your mistake at least for once.
- Please Vineeta, two minutes!
- We could all be dead in those two minutes!
- Two minutes, please stop it.
I beg you.
Two minutes!
[Exhales in relief]
[Car engine starts]
Phew! Thank you, Mommy!
Ugh, my life... Dammit!
- President Sir, tea!
- I don't need it.
Hey, come here.
Serve it to those old men.
Half the village is standing in the sun!
What happened to the tent, old man?
I told him first thing in the morning.
He said he was going to get it.
- Where is he?
- Look, there he is! He's here!
Anita, oh Anita, my beautiful Anita
Have mercy on my poor love
Hey Vishnu!
What kind of songs are you
playing at the funeral? Stop that.
- Vishnu, can you hear me?
- Yes uncle, tell me.
The President says that even if you fall
at their feet, it won't get the job done.
The situation is extremely tense.
What do we do now?
What do you want me
to do now, uncle? Tell me!
And why did you have
to involve that President?
Is he some Lord Almighty?
You think everyone
will just listen to him?
You said your friend's
uncle is an MLA, right?
Get him to talk to them.
Let's see if that settles it.
Fine, I'll look into it. Until then,
don't make this mess any worse!
It was a mistake
trying to help you morons.
- Fine, you go ahead and talk.
- Watch what you're playing,
Dammit!
I don't know whose
face I saw this morning.
Everyone's life is perfect except mine.
- Hello? Can you hear me?
- Yeah, Vishnu.
- Sheshu, how are you, man?
- Why the sudden call?
- My father passed away, Sheshu.
- Oh, man... I'm so sorry.
It's fine. I'm not being
emotional but listen.
- Did you call just to tell me this?
- No, dude!
No... the caste council won't let us
cremate him in the village cemetery.
My community is creating a huge scene.
My uncle says an MLA's word might fix it.
Can't you just put in
a word with your uncle?
- What uncle? We're already divorced!
- What?
It's been two years, man.
I thought you knew. Didn't she tell you?
No... sorry.
I assumed she would have told you.
Anyway, I'll give it a try.
- Okay, man.
- Yeah, alright!
[Soft instrumental music plays]
What happened?
Why are you so upset
about their divorce?
Do you know that girl?
Is she your friend?
[Soft instrumental music plays]
What's her name?
Don't you dare lie to me, Vishnu.
Swear on me!
[Car passes]
Daddy, can you charge my phone?
- Huh!
- Hey, Vinny!
My phone!
- Stop it! You dropped the phone!
- Daddy, my phone.
- Vinni, what are you doing?
- My phone
Hey Vi... Hey Vinni!
- My TikTok! My Instagram!
- Are you crazy? Pull the car over!
[Ambulance approaches]
These people look new to the village.
- Namaste Sir!
- Namaste!
Looking for Shivaji's house?
You're quite late, brother.
He passed away in his sleep last night.
We know, sir. That's why we're here.
- He donated his eyes to the Eye Bank.
- Oh!
So, we came to take his eyes.
You're taking his eyes? Then what
happens to the body? Who takes it?
Aren't there any relatives here, sir?
Yeah, he has a son in Hyderabad
but no one knows if he'll show up.
There's a daughter too, but she's not
his biological child. So, what's the plan?
You've started your nonsense again.
Sir, please ignore him.
Who is he?
- Is your only job to stop everyone passing by?
- You are...
Hey, you're Anji, right?
Man, you've grown so much!
Had your tea yet?
- I don't need any tea.
- Come on! Come and drink.
- Why don't you have a tea, Anji?
- I already had twice at home.
We used to have four teas a day
when we were your age.
Hey Ganesh, pour him a cup!
Serve tea to everyone walking by?
Do I get milk for free?
- You'll get some goodwill.
- Oh my!
Yuck!
Do you call this tea?
There is no milk in this.
Why are you staring?
Would you keep quiet if I didn't pay?
Yeah, sure! I'm building a mansion
with the pennies you give me!
Forget my money. Did you
repay Shivaji Grandpa's loan?
How does he know?
Oh my...
- Who told you that?
- I don't owe a single rupee to anyone!
Don't lie. Everyone in the village
knows that you took a loan.
He asked you to repay it several
times right in front of my shop.
Aren't you ashamed?
We're both from the same caste.
We'll sort it out between ourselves.
Who are you to interfere, idiot?
Be careful with your words.
You're drinking free tea and lecturing me?
What will you do? I'll
keep talking like this!
What can you do?
Oh no!
[Drumbeat plays]
Watch it, you rascal.
How dare you call me rascal, idiot?
Are you his behalf?
Yes, I am on his side!
What's with your attitude?
Who are you to act like a big shot?
Dirty rascal, you're dead today!
- You insult a kid coming here, rascal?
- Stop it!
[Sounds of fighting]
- Oh God!
- You're dead today, idiot.
- How dare you grab my collar
- Die rascals, die!
Hey, stop it!
What nuisance are you
creating at the funeral?
- Brother, this idiot...
- Stop the nuisance, rascal.
Bloody rascals have no common sense.
- Are you hurt?
- Do you have any sense at all?
Ganesh
Serve them tea.
Hmm.
[instrumental music plays]
Oh Raju, you're in my eyes,
Oh Raju, you're in my heart
Oh Raju, without you I find no peace.
What magic is this?
Hey Rani, you're my moonlight,
Hey Rani, you bloom in every flower
Hey Rani, I'll come to you,
my heart is yours forever
[A weary sigh]
All the educated ones fled to the city
and left me stuck with these half-wits!
Hmm! Fine!
Look at you lot... Did the
forest officials hit you?
Fine... Hey Ganesh, come here
and pour some tea for them.
All the good people are dying
but this fellow stays alive!
Nothing to worry about, sir.
- Doctor Sir! -Yes!
- What's the situation?
It's just a minor tea burn, sir.
It will subside in two or three days.
That tea was mostly water.
If it had milk, it wouldn't burn.
You...
Not about these fools! What
about the old man's eyes inside?
Oh Sir, it's been more than five hours since
he died. The eyes are no longer usable.
- President Sir!
- What?
A car is coming. I think it's Vishnu.
Is he here? Thank God!
[Car approaches]
[Door opens]
Did the journey go well, Vishnu?
[Car door closes]
Is this your daughter?
Go... go and see him
- Namaste.
- Hmm!
[Soft, emotional music plays]
[Soft, emotional music continue]
[Emotional music swells]
[Emotional music plays]
[Birds chirp]
[Anklets jingle softly]
How do I explain this?
What can I do if it's that expensive?
I'm just 1000 rupees short.
Please try to adjust.
I'm already compromising a lot.
I can't do any more. Get lost!
Don't be so stubborn.
- Latha!
- Hmm!
Is this yours?
No, sister.
Then whose is it?
Hey
For the money you're paying,
you can't even afford her.
Fine
Keep this phone until I pay the rest.
I'll come back and
pick it up later. Please.
A phone? Is it new?
Yeah, it's the latest iPhone model.
[Instrumental music plays]
Make a call on this.
To whom?
Your brother-in-law. Call him!
[Anklets jingle softly]
[Kisses]
[Anklets jingle softly]
How do we look together?
[Kisses]
I brought another new poster.
Let me show you.
You're going to love this one.
Now where did I put it?
It has to be here somewhere.
[Sigh]
How many times have
I told you not to smoke here?
Do you know how long it
takes for this smell to go away?
You just smoke and leave.
Customers think I'm the
one smoking and walk away.
I'm losing business.
Please understand.
You never listen to me.
The clothes are soaking up the smoke
Tell me how much you've lost.
I'll pay for it.
If people find out I let you sit here
and gossip all day, they'll fire me!
Huh.
[Anklets jingle softly]
Then come to my house.
I stay there all alone.
Will you come?
[Gentle music plays]
If you're so lonely, why don't
you just talk to your son?
[Gentle music plays]
Maybe he's waiting for
you to talk to him.
When he was little,
I hit his mother.
He didn't speak to me
for a whole year after that.
It's not that I can't speak...
I'm just afraid he won't respond.
[Anklets jingle softly]
Why be afraid?
You think he's still clinging
to a mistake from years ago?
He's forgotten it.
You know what?
It's not a mistake if
it wasn't intentional.
But repeating a mistake
knowingly... that's a crime.
- What?
- Then what about what you do?
- What?
- It's a mistake.
Hey! Who says what I do is wrong?
I'm neither cheating
anyone nor hurting anyone.
They pay me, and I give
them their money's worth.
That is it.
Hey... you know English?
No
I just picked it up from the customers.
Sister...!
What is it?
His friend says he has
work and needs to go.
Your friend thinks there's
something going on between us.
Ask him to come. He might
as well listen to our chit-chat.
I have to go. See you.
Listen... come alone next time
Don't bring that impatient fellow.
[Bike approaches]
Didn't I tell you the MLA is calling?
You're ignoring the actual work
for these useless activities!
Listen, I won't be coming
from tomorrow. Take the bus.
- I'm done with this!
- Ok!
- What?
- Ok!
- Ok?
- Hmm!
You have no shame, idiot.
The whole village is
making fun of you.
Stop the bike...!
I need to pee. Stop the bike!
You idiot.
Why do you get angry?
All the villagers are...
Should I pee or not?
- You go, man. Go ahead.
- Don't blabber.
Alright, go.
Bloody hell.
Forget what the villagers think.
But have you thought about
what Vishnu will think if he finds out?
At least now he calls
to check how you're doing.
If he hears about this,
even that will stop!
[Footsteps]
Is it a crime to live
my life the way I want?
If you're so desperate, why don't you
marry a woman from our own caste?
She would look after you
and take care of the house.
But instead, you keep
running to that flirt
Hey!
[Intense dramatic music plays]
I've told you many times
Never say that again.
Never.
You were quiet when she
called me an impatient fellow.
You get so angry if I tell a fact?
MLA Sir, that Headmaster
refuses to back down.
He says he'll take it
to the High Court if needed.
Let him go to the Supreme Court too.
How can our people be
confined here until the trial ends?
Don't they have work to do?
Law say so, Sir. It isn't written by us.
We have no choice but to follow it.
You've been singing the
same tune for three years.
Can you handle this or not?
Oh, really? Since you know everything,
why don't you handle it yourself?
Why am I even here? I'm leaving.
Unthankful people
- Lawyer sir, please have a seat.
- You know what SC/ST atrocity is?
Section 3, Clause (s): Abusing a member
of a scheduled tribe or scheduled caste
using caste name is
a non-bailable of fence.
If you insult someone by their caste
name, you'll be sent straight to jail.
You people went ahead
and committed murder!
And yet you're roaming free.
Isn't that because of me?
Forget it, sit down.
He spoke out of ignorance.
Don't get so worked up. Sit.
You lot can't even manage
the women in your own homes
yet you show your
"bravery" to the lawyer?
- Lawyer Sir!
- Sir!
We must not lose this
case under any circumstances.
If we lose, we'll lose our
grip on every village around here.
Sir, do you even need to ask?
I've already spoken with the Judge.
He's our man. He's ready to dismiss
the case citing a lack of evidence.
But none of these
guys should miss the hearing.
Shivaji is totally checked out.
If the case goes sideways later,
don't come blaming me!
Did you hear
what the lawyer said?
There he is! Shivaji is coming.
How are you doing, gentlemen?
Oh, everyone's fine. We're the fools who
tried to help and got stuck in this mess.
Did we do this for ourselves? We did
it for the sake of all of us, didn't we?
Hey! I'll knock your teeth out!
Did he ever ask you to kill anyone?
You did a brainless, cowardly act and
now you claim you did it for "everyone"?
Ranga, stop it!
What is this, brother? They felt a
"burn" down there just because he existed
So they killed him
to cool themselves off!
Yes! It was exactly a
"burn" that needed cooling!
If some rascal dares to
eye a girl from my family
I'll do it again and again.
I can't be quiet like you
incapable idiots - Hey Subba!
Brother, you got to do - something.
- You got to talk.
What's wrong, Shivaji?
Why are you silent?
Your people are working so hard for you,
and yet you don't seem to care?
Listen... it's at times like these
that you all must stand united.
Tell him firmly, brother.
He doesn't listen to a word I say.
Otherwise, we'll lose our
standing before the public.
Are you listening?
You're coming to court, right?
Yes... I'll be there.
Good.
[Pan scrapes softly]
[Fire crackles]
Oh, I almost forgot.
Vishnu called me.
It's your grand-daughter's first birthday.
He wants us both to come.
Just because he told you,
should I come? I won't
What do you expect?
Should he come with drums and
a formal invitation just for you?
Look, it's a celebration
in your own home!
Does family need an
invite to their own house?
He's just a bit bitter about what
happened with Sujatha, that's all.
[Emotional music plays]
But listen to this... he hasn't
even named the child yet.
Now that he's asking for you.
Don't you get what that means?
[Emotional music plays]
You look really happy
that your son invited you.
[Anklets jingle softly]
What name have you thought
of for your granddaughter?
He won't ask me.
And if he does?
[Inhales deeply]
Sujatha!
Sujatha... it's a beautiful name.
[Chuckles]
We need to go shopping then.
Let's see.
What do you mean?
There's so much to do!
- Sister!
- What?
The lawyer is here.
Another headache for me!
Who is this lawyer?
Why do you care?
Just another customer.
Anyway, forget his nonsense for now.
You're going to see your
granddaughter for the first time.
Take clothes and toys with you. Otherwise, your
daughter-in-law will have something to say.
Hey... are you upset?
You come here to
forget your own troubles.
Why burden yourself
with my stories too?
You ask everything about me,
but you never talk about yourself.
What's there to say?
My twelve-year-old daughter is in prison.
I hired this lawyer to get her out.
As part of his fee, he uses
me every now and then.
[Emotional music plays]
You have a child?
Why is she in prison?
My husband used to come
home drunk and beat me every day.
One day, my daughter poisoned his drink.
He drank it and died
and she ended up in jail.
Look at these.
These are the "love letters" my
husband left me before he died.
[Emotional music plays]
I used to take great care
to hide the bruises back then.
But she isn't like me... she's very sharp.
She could see the truth
just by looking into my eyes.
[Emotional music plays]
Does your daughter know
you're doing this work?
What will you do if
she finds out one day?
No!
[Emotional music plays]
I haven't thought that far ahead.
I don't even have the
courage to think about it.
My daughter shouldn't end up
like me. That's the only thing I know.
No matter how hard it gets,
I will make sure she gets a good education.
You know what? She's so smart.
When I visited her recently,
she even wrote my name for me.
Look, it's in English.
Why are you just staring?
Read it out loud. I want to hear it.
- I don't know English.
- I told you it's my name.
Do you even know my name?
I don't know.
[Woman laughs softly]
[Serene music plays]
[Woman keeps laughing]
[Serene music plays]
Without ever knowing each other,
Our hearts walk as one
Though our eyes are different,
Our dreams form the same picture
Hey, this looks good, doesn't it?
It's nice.
- It's good.
- Sure I will pack this
Pick a saree for yourself too.
Who's going to look at me in a saree?
I will.
I am a river of colors,
Did you see the pure blue within me?
I am a dark room,
Did you gently bring light into it?
On a path where we never met,
You still walked beside me
Did you hear the words hidden in
my heart, Silently, without a sound?
Without ever knowing each other,
Our hearts walk as one
Mr Shivaji!
There's a blood clot due
to a fracture in her head.
Do you understand?
She must be on medication...
Otherwise it'll become very difficult
Let's go. Come.
Please take care of her...!
Okay?
[Emotional music plays]
[Heartfelt music plays]
Invisible pain cuts through my heart
Yet following your path,
I learn to be human again
Without ever knowing each other,
Our hearts walk as one
[An auto approaches and halts]
[Auto engine running]
Brother-in-law!
How much, Man?
That'll be 200, brother.
How can it be 200 for
such a short distance?
Yes, sir. Two hundred rupees.
Diesel rates have gone up.
Do you think I'm new here?
Who on earth asks for
200 for such a tiny trip?
[Auto driver] Look at the meter if
you want! Do you think I'm lying to you?
[Ramulu] I only have 50
rupees. Take it or leave it!
Hey, what kind of
bargain is this, man?
- Do you think I'm new to Hyderabad?
- That's it! Now get lost!
[Auto engine running]
[Auto passes]
[Warm background music plays]
[Warm background music plays]
Oh, uncle!
When did you arrive?
Please, come inside.
You too come in, please.
[Man smiles]
Hey Vishnu! How are you, man?
Come on... come inside.
[Crowd murmurs softly]
[Baby cries]
Look at her.
She looks exactly like my sister!
Now tell me...
what name are you giving her?
We aren't that lucky, uncle.
He decided on the name "Swetha"
when I was only three months pregnant.
What was that? Swetha?
[Smiles]
Well, that sounds alright too.
Sounds good.
- Swetha, look who has come to see you.
- Stop.
[Heartfelt music plays]
Vinny. Didn't you say the baby
hasn't fed yet? Go take care of that.
Uncle... make sure
you eat before you leave.
Vishnu!
[Emotional music plays]
Wait...!
You go and eat first.
Uncle...!
[Emotional music plays]
[Emotional music swells]
Swetha? Sujatha sounded so much better.
You shouldn't have
just walked away like that.
A son is bound to get angry,
but that's no reason
to leave without eating.
When I reached out to hold his child...
[Soft music plays]
I thought he was just furious with me.
But it wasn't anger... it was disgust.
Dammit!
What did I even do wrong?
Huh?
Is it a crime to want my child to
marry someone from our own community?
So that's the condition? You want a man
who loves and cares for your daughter
but he must belong
to your caste? Is that it?
Fine. Suppose you married her
off to someone from your own caste.
What would you do if
he treated her like trash?
Would you beg her to forgive him?
Or let it slide because
"he's one of our own"?
I'll tell you what...
You'd just take her aside
and tell her to "adjust," saying such
things are common in a marriage.
It's not just you; Everyone is the same.
My own husband
Never once treated
me like a human being.
[Emotional music plays]
He'd hit me for no reason,
blaming me for his "ruined" life.
And do you know what
my father did back then?
He just endured it, calling it my "fate."
Not once did he confront my husband
or ask why he was beating his daughter!
[Emotional music swells]
No one does it intentionally.
We only do what we think is best.
You claim you want to stay by
your daughter's side and protect her
but why do you forget that
she has her own heart and desires?
Don't parents who live for
their children have any rights at all?
No father has the right to
kill his daughter's happiness
for the sake of pride or social status!
When will you understand marriage isn't just
about two castes, but the union of two souls?
You felt the sting of your son
not letting you hold your granddaughter.
But did you ever try to understand the
pain your daughter went through?
[Emotional music plays]
Whether your son forgives you or not,
your daughter, however...
[Chuckles]
[Soft emotional music plays]
When will you understand marriage isn't just
about two castes, but the union of two souls?
No father has the right to
kill his daughter's happiness
for the sake of pride or social status!
[Melancholic violin music plays]
[Melancholic music plays]
[Distant wailing]
[Heartfelt music plays]
[Woman wails]
[Man wails]
[Melancholic music plays]
[Melancholic music swells]
[Melancholic music swells]
[Woman wails]
[Melancholic music swells]
Dear!
[Woman wails]
[Emotional music plays]
"Once your breath ceases"
"I shall follow right behind you"
"Unable to leave you all alone"
"I will join you as your eternal companion"
"This race of life and its many hurdles"
"You have finally brought
our bond to its destination"
"Our inseparable union
is now the only truth"
You don't forget me after going
to Dubai, right?
"For love is immortal and forever secure"
Crazy, how will I forget you
when I'm going there for you?
"I was born, my love,
only to walk with you"
"I am the river, and you are the sea"
"Merging into you is my final stop"
"I was born, my love,
only to walk with you"
"I am the river, and you are the sea"
"Merging into you is my final stop"
What kind of human are you?
[Man grunts]
Suji!
[Melancholic music plays]
Suji!
Suji!
[Emotional music plays]
Suji!
Suji!
[Emotional music plays]
Suji!
[Man wails]
Suji!
Suji!
Baby
- Suji!
- Baby!
Suji!
- Ranga, my baby!
- Hold on Sivaji!
- You killed her, you dirty
- Hey!
Hey Vishnu! Hold on! Vishnu!
- He killed my sister, uncle. He killed my Suji.
- Baby!
He killed my sister.
Suji!
- He killed her, uncle.
- Baby
Suji!
[Emotional music plays]
Oh no, baby!
[Emotional music plays]
[Emotional music plays]
Don't move, father.
Enough dear.
[Emotional music plays]
Using sensational words like "Caste Killing,"
"Caste Obsession," and "Caste Discrimination"
is nothing but a blatant
attempt to harass my client!
Ask anyone in the village; They'll tell
you clearly what a fraud that boy was.
Everything can be attested by the
villagers and their family members.
He was a pervert who stalked girls, Sir.
We have all the evidence.
Sir... may I speak?
Old man, I am speaking here!
You wait your turn!
Lawyer Sir!
He says he wants to
say something. Let him speak.
Okay, My Lord.
Go ahead, speak.
[Suspenseful music plays]
What is he going to say...
Why is he going now?
Namaste, Sir.
Sir, I don't know if
that boy was good or bad...
But my daughter
instead of living with us
wished to join him in death
And she left us, Sir.
I'm unable to bear it from
the past three years, Sir.
I'm facing hell, sir.
[Soft emotional music]
I thought I was looking after
my child like a protective mother
No.
But
it was she who looked
after me, like her own child, Sir.
[Soft emotional music]
[Man cries softly]
And yet,
[Man cries softly]
I killed my own mother, Sir!
[Man breaks down]
I murdered my mother!
[Man breaks down]
I killed my own mother!
[Man breaks down]
[Man breaks down]
Yes, Sir...
- We killed that boy Ravi.
- What?
[Dramatic Music swells]
All our caste-men joined
together and murdered him!
- Shivaji! What are you saying?
- What is this?
You're making a grave mistake!
- We killed him, Sir!
- Don't you dare go against your own caste!
I'm speaking the absolute truth, Sir.
I swear on my daughter!
We killed Ravi.
All our caste-men
together murdered him, Sir.
What are you blabbering?
[Dramatic Music swells]
Have you completely lost your mind?
What's wrong, Pratap
We killed, right?
What, Subba? Didn't we kill him?
What, Sundar? Did you forget what you did?
Hey!
We killed him.
We really did.
- Stop! Don't do this!
- We attacked with knives, right?
- You're doing a mistake, Shivaji.
- It doesn't matter anymore.
We killed him, Sir.
We killed him!
You, rascal!
Tell me, gentleman... did it take three
years to realize that what you did was wrong?
[Man smiles]
This isn't a toddy hangover, sir.
To fade away by morning.
This is intoxication of caste, sir.
It took a while to wear off.
[Crowd applauds]
With goodness, with humanity
step forward as one human being
Dhandoraa Dhandoraa
Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhandoraa
Dhandoraa Dhandoraa
Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhandoraa
Dhandoraa Dhandoraa
Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhan Dhandoraa
I shouldn't have spoken to you like that.
It's alright.
All the burden is
down from my heart.
Srilatha! Am I right?
[Emotional music plays]
What's up, man?
[Man cries]
- Don't drink too much. Okay?
- Okay
[Emotional music plays]
[Emotional music plays]
How are you, Vishnu?
I didn't think you'd come.
Here, take this...
This has the girl's school address.
I gave them your number too... call them.
It is the daughter of that
dead woman, right?
What? Did that make you angry?
What now? Should I go now and safeguard
the trash you took on your head?
I never wanted to
see your face in this life.
I didn't come here because you called.
[Man cries softly]
I only came to tell you
that Ranga uncle is dead.
What?
[Man cries softly]
Ranga... is dead?
Stop acting!
- How did he die, son?
- You have no shame, so you're still breathing
but Ranga uncle wasn't like you.
He couldn't bear the taunts of the
community and died of a heart attack!
He didn't die.
He didn't die. You murdered him!
Not just Ranga uncle, you killed
my sister and my entire family.
Hey!
[Soft emotional music plays]
I know what I've done.
You have a daughter too.
You too will understand.
If my daughter ever falls in love,
I won't kill him like you did!
I'll try to understand
why she loves him. Do you get it?
I hope you at least have the decency
to respect a woman's choices, son.
You're lecturing me on decency?
[Chuckles]
Let me ask you
one thing... will you do it?
Tell me, son...
Just die here. Die.
[Emotional music plays]
Take care, son.
[Emotional music plays]
'Upper caste building'
So, what brings
you back here, Vishnu?
Just "Vishnu"? No title or respect
before or after your name?
He says he doesn't need any of that.
Right... his father didn't
care for the community
and he doesn't care
for the prestige of his caste.
Then why on earth
is he even here?
Listen... however much you suffered because
of that man, I've suffered even more.
He made a mistake opposing
the caste people. I admit it.
Admitting it?
Are you just pitying us?
Your father came to us crying, "My
honor is at stake, I can't show my face."
We helped him out of pity, and
he taught us a "fine lesson" in return!
A lesson?
You're acting as if innocent
people were sent to jail.
- What?
- What?
Did my father sit home after
sending your people to jail?
If your people spent five years
in jail, my father spent ten!
What more do you want?
What do we want?
Because of your father's "great
deed," my uncle died of cancer in jail!
What else do we want? Bring them back!
He thinks he's a big hero for coming here.
Why dig up old stories?
Let's just discuss how to resolve this now.
Hey! This is a matter for our community.
You stay out of it!
[Man sighs]
Look... how is it fair to punish
the son for the father's sins?
Isn't he enjoying his father's property?
He wants the wealth, but not the burden.
That's not how it works.
What's done is done.
Let's not hold onto these grudges.
Let the work proceed.
Please show us a
way out and be merciful.
There is no solution!
Go cremate him down by the lake bund!
Cremating bodies near the lake is Seetharam's
specialty anyway... he'll handle it. Now go!
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Bloody Idiots
[Man spits angrily]
Vishnu, what your father did
was no small sin. I'll tell one thing.
If you agree, we can let you
cremate your father. What do you say?
[Footsteps approaching]
Vishnu, what happened?
Why doesn't he say anything?
Why is he walking away so angrily?
They say their graveyard is too small,
and since Vishnu owns nearby land,
they'll agree if he signs it over.
The solution is there.
What's the issue now?
He's leaving without giving any answer.
Vishnu... what are you
thinking about, son?
Once this is finished, who knows if
you'll ever set foot in this village again.
Just because your father made a
foolish mistake all those years ago
Will you hold that grudge
and deny him his final respect?
Please. Give it away.
What's there to think about, Vishnu?
Just give it to them
- It's not in my name.
- What? Did he die without transferring it to you?
It's fine. If it's still in your father's
name, it automatically transfers to you.
That's no big deal. I'll talk to
the MRO myself. I'll handle it.
I'll go and inform the Caste Leaders then.
Uncle... it's not in my
father's name either.
- What?
- Then?
Not in your father's name?
Then whose name is it in?
Why are you staring into space? Speak up!
Tell me... whose name is on those papers?
What?
[Music swells]
What?
Did he write it in her name?
Your father never did a single thing right!
His whole life was nothing
but a series of blunders!
And while he was signing it over to her,
what on earth were you doing?!
Calm down, old man.
[Dramatic music plays]
Vishnu, come here.
Come on!
Listen, Vishnu... your father looked
after that girl like his own daughter.
Won't she feel a sense of
gratitude or responsibility? She will.
As for your people... they didn't even
treat that girl like a human being.
If the elders go and demand it from
her now, the whole deal will collapse.
You go and ask her yourself.
She'll agree if it comes from you. Well...?
What do you say?
[Emotional music plays]
Since you are listed as the guardian,
we've been trying very hard to reach you.
You don't even answer our calls.
Madam, I've told you a hundred times.
I have no relation to that girl.
What do you expect me to do
if you keep calling me repeatedly?
Please Sir, try to understand.
The girl was struggling
even to afford sanitary pads.
She sat in the dormitory
and cried, skipping her classes.
We are doing our best, but at this stage,
she needs the support of her family.
She can't share everything
with us. Please understand.
May I come in, Madam?
Come in, Sujatha.
- Good morning, ma'am.
- Morning, Sujatha.
Look, who has come to
take you home?
Please look after her, Sir.
After all, she is motherless.
[Gentle music plays]
- Bye Suji!
- Bye Nandini!
To where?
Your Principal says renovation of
this hostel and you can't stay here.
Look, I have enough troubles of my own.
And if I take you with me now,
what do I say when people ask who you are?
Just because you're named after
my sister doesn't make you...
[Gentle music plays]
What am I supposed to do?
Where should I take you?
It's not your fault. I should blame my
father for dumping this burden on my head!
Hey! I'm talking here,
you get inside!
Huh!
Isn't it wrong to secretly
record videos brother?
[Auto rickshaw approaches]
It's an automatic phone
the camera just turns on by itself.
- You pull over here, and I'll be right back.
- Ok, sir!
Hey! What is that sound?
Take it slow!
If you want to go, go again.
But I'm not paying you a single cent!
[Plastic bucket hits the ground]
This isn't over. I'll come back
with my people and see your end!
Who is she? You want to
put her to work here?
What is it?
- Can you come aside for a second?
- Hey, wait for a bit?
I'm talking here, right?
- Why don't you talk?
- She is my...
I know her, brother.
She's our Latha's daughter.
- Latha's daughter?
- Yes!
When did she grow so big?
She's studying, brother. Don't talk
like that. I asked her to come here.
- Is this a shelter home for everyone to just walk in? Send her away fast.
- Ok!
Hey, idiot! Get lost already!
Do you recognize me?
You must've seen me in childhood.
How would you remember?
I've come with your mother many
times to visit you. Come, let's go.
Don't give money here, brother.
It doesn't look good.
She's like my own sister, brother.
I'll take care of her.
Bujji... come, let's go.
[Emotional music plays]
Auto!
Your mother really liked him.
He was the only one who ever
treated her like a human being.
Anyway... have you eaten anything yet?
No
Won't you tell me if you're hungry?
- Wait I'll go and get you something to eat.
- Hmm!
Sister, it seems like it might rain.
Please take the clothes inside.
[Auto engine stutters to start]
[Auto engine revs]
[Emotional music plays]
Let's go.
[Emotional music plays]
[Woman sobs]
[Emotional music plays]
[Emotional music plays]
[Door creaks open]
Come here...
What are you staring at, child?
What should I call you?
Call me "Father," my child. Come here.
[Emotional music plays]
[Woman breaks down]
[Emotional music plays]
[Woman breaks down]
[Emotional music plays]
[Emotional music plays]
The Caste Leaders have
agreed to the cremation.
But they want you to sign over that
adjacent acre of land to the Caste Union.
It's for our people's sake.
Vishnu, help her understand.
People who blackmail even after a man is
dead, how can you call them "our people"?
Look, child... this is
a village, not a city.
There are certain
customs and traditions here.
How can you say not to accept?
For what your father-in-law did...
Leave that aside?
Even when the whole village
looked at him as a madman
he took care of you
like his own daughter.
His final respects are in your hands now.
I beg you, please agree.
I won't give it!
[Intense music plays]
He used to sit here and cry all alone.
When I asked, "Dad, why all this? Just ask
for their forgiveness and it'll be over,"
He said, That would be worse than death.
I'd rather die than do that.
He told me, Sell the land after I die and go live
somewhere else... don't stay in this village.
But I'm not going anywhere!
This is my home... this is my village!
I don't care who likes it or not.
I'm staying here.
If I agree to their demands now,
it means Dad has lost.
I won't let that happen!
What are you saying?
Vishnu, do her words make sense?
Cremating in the community graveyard is
a tradition passed down from our ancestors.
How can we just ignore all
that and do as we please?
Do you have no regard for
our traditions and customs?
Why don't you talk, Vishnu?
You're born in this village, right?
Don't you know how stubborn
the people here can be?
Are these even humans?
They say a dead man is equal to God,
yet they fix a caste to that God
to settle scores.
How are they human?
Their games only work in two places
at a wedding or at a funeral!
They're doing all this just to warn others
of what happens if they go against the caste.
That's why I'll ensure this
never happens to anyone else!
I'm giving this land to the entire village.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Let's start with Dad!
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Hey, old man, it's almost evening.
Everyone says it's not good to keep a
dead body for too long. Settle it quickly.
That's exactly what we're discussing
just give us five minutes.
- No need, uncle.
- What?
The decision has been made, President sir.
[Dramatic music plays]
We are giving that
land to the whole village.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
It is my sister's decision.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
And mine too.
Hmm.
To the whole village? You mean...?
Regardless of caste or status...
[Intense dramatic music plays]
For every single person in this village!
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Let's start with dad.
Please make the arrangements.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
You're making a mistake, Vishnu!
You're repeating the same blunder your father
made by listening to this girl's mother back then.
Don't go against your own people when they're
willing to make peace. It won't end well!
Enough, uncle!
You want to join them
just because you're afraid
And I fled to Hyderabad
just to avoid the conflict.
How much longer must we live in fear?
I can't do it.
I failed as a brother once
because I couldn't stand up for her
If I repeat that mistake now,
I won't even be human anymore!
I can't do this, uncle. No way!
You can escape death,
but you can never escape your caste!
If not for you,
think at least for your daughter.
Swetha!
[Man sighs]
This is your home,
and your village.
She is your Aunt.
You must be brave, just like her.
If trouble comes,
stand your ground and fight.
Don't run away in fear like we did!
- Do you understand?
- Well, that's that.
[Emotional music plays]
I may be his son, but
I never treated him as my father.
[Man sighs]
Sujatha
I want you to perform father's last rites.
That's the right thing.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
Please don't say no to this.
[Emotional music plays]
[Soft emotional music plays]
[Emotional music plays]
Grandma!
Grandma!
[Man cries]
President Sir!
[Sighs]
Will getting an education
take away all our sorrows, Sir?
It's either education or politics.
Those are the only two paths. Study well.
[Intense dramatic music plays]
What a dignified death you had, old man.
You're taking away all the
evil of this village with you.
Salute to you.
Now see, how I celebrate
your final procession.
[Dramatic music plays]
- Hey Pandu!
- Sarpanch Sir!
Beat the drums!
[Rhythmic drum beats play]
[Rhythmic drum beats play]
[Drumming intensifies]
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