Thandatti (2023) Movie Script
Dear?
When I get older
There is an old lady in our street
who wears such big earrings, right?
Will you buy me one like that?
I really want one.
Look here!
Answer me honestly.
Why should I lie, sir?
My son won't do such a thing, sir.
You should help my son, sir.
Excuse me! Do you think we arrested
your son for no reason?
Listen!
Don't you dare lie!
DEVARAM POLICE STATION
THENI DISTRICHey! Be quiet, lady!
Hey! Is the information we received legitimate?
It's true, sir.
The thing is
Tomorrow is the 2nd.
Devaraj will be going to his
third wife's house tomorrow night.
Then, he'll leave exactly
at one o'clock from there.
We need to catch him somehow this time.
If not, it'll be a great shame.
We'll definitely catch him, sir.
But before that, make sure
to befriend a local resident.
The locals won't come, sir.
They are all scared of Devaraj.
Sir!
Our head constable Subramani was in
that town for a while, sir.
Very good!
Take him with you.
Sir! Subramani is fine.
But
What is it?
If we take him along,
our plan would be ruined, sir!
Hey!
I don't care about that.
He should be there with the team
tomorrow to catch Devaraj.
Am I clear?
We can take him along.
But who knows what he'll do!
-So, Subramani?
-Sir.
That's the house, right?
Yes. Confirm, sir.
The accused is inside.
-Sir! I'll lead the way.
-Wait!
We only have 15 minutes.
Everybody stay alert!
-Okay, sir.
-He shouldn't get away from us.
Understood?
Sir, I'll go in first.
You can come after me.
Hey, Subramani!
Slow down!
-Murugan! You two go ahead!
-Okay, sir.
-Kasi! You two can wait in the backyard.
-Okay, sir.
Sir!
-You two can wait on the other side.
-Yes, sir.
Sir What about me?
-Subramani, you can
-Yes, sir. Tell me.
Stay inside the van.
What is this, sir?
Hear me out, Subramani.
We should catch him without any injuries.
What did I do, sir?
I know very well what you are capable of doing.
I'm saying this for our own good.
Sir
Hey, stop!
-Stop!
-Don't let him go.
Hey! Will you stop running or not?
Hey!
Catch him!
Don't let him go.
Sir, Devaraj is escaping.
Come fast!
Hey, stop running!
Hey!
Run! Run!
Faster!
Hey, Devaraj!
Stop!
Where do you think you are going?
Come! Where are you running off to?
Leave me!
Leave me
Come on.
Come!
Come on!
Come.
Come.
Hey! HEY!
Hey, stop!
[screams]
How many times do we need to tell you?
Don't you understand?
You already got into a fight and
broke someone's arm at the Ottanchathiram market.
That issue escalated to the Human Rights Commission
and they transferred you here.
If you continue to behave the same way,
what do we do?
He was running away, sir.
I had no other option.
That's why
So?
Did anyone tell you to shoot him in the a?
And you shot him with the Inspector's gun!
Sir, I didn't take it from him.
He left it in the van.
I took it and
Where on earth did he go
without taking his gun?
Sir
He went after Devaraj's wife
thinking it was him.
He came back this morning.
Dear God!
So, you shot him. Right?
What would you have done if he died?
Sir! Devaraj isn't a great person.
He has committed three murders
and has been involved in 30 cases.
Subramani! The court should decide
if he's a good or bad person. Not you.
You're about to retire.
Why do you behave like this and get a black mark?
Aren't you ashamed?
You only have ten days left.
Be patient!
If you behave like this again
you won't even receive your pension.
You know that, right?
They'll make you suffer.
Later, don't come to us for any help!
You may go now.
Hey! Take your mother to Madurai
and see what can be done.
We tried last time, sir.
But it was useless.
Will you speak to someone you know and help us?
Okay, you leave now.
I'll call you.
My grandmother has been missing for four days, sir.
Please find her, sir.
Hey! Who are you?
What is your problem?
Why are you screaming?
My grandmother is missing, sir.
Please find her and bring her back, sir.
What's your grandmother's name?
Thangaponnu, sir.
What's her age?
She must be around 57, sir.
Which town are you from?
-Kidaripatti, sir.
-Kidaripatti?
Son, I think you've come here by mistake.
People from your town won't come to
the police station for any problem.
They'll solve their problems
by holding a village panchayat.
This cannot be solved by the panchayat.
If you don't come,
my family will create a huge ruckus, sir.
Please, sir.
Look here, son! That's why I'm saying.
People from your village are very dangerous.
Because last time
When an illicit affair escalated into a violent fight,
I went there to investigate it.
That guy said, 'You've come here
to investigate my wife's case?'
'What's the secret connection
between you and my wife?'
They beat me black and blue,
got me down to my underwear, and chased me away!
That won't happen this time, sir.
Please find her, sir.
Hey! Won't you understand when I say it once?
Sir
-Get out! Don't you understand?
-Sir Sir, please find her.
-Sir sir!
-Get out.
-Get out.
-Sir
-These idiots come early in the morning to ruin our day.
-Hey, brother!
What's the problem?
Sir, my grandmother is missing.
Nobody is listening to what I'm saying.
They kicked me out.
They kicked you out?
Why?
Subramani!
He's from Kidaripatti.
Don't bother about him. Come inside.
Kidaripatti?
Hey! Are you going to leave
or should I lock you up?
Vaiyapuri! Why are you threatening this kid?
-I'll take care of it.
-I said what I wanted to say.
Then it's your wish, Subramani.
Sir! Even you are hesitating?
Please help me out, sir.
My grandma hasn't eaten for three days.
It has been four days since she left home.
If she's been missing for four days
Why are you complaining now?
I've searched everywhere, sir.
-But there was no sign of her.
-Did you search for her in the town?
No, sir.
Maybe
Could she have gone to a relative's house?
Sir!
My mother has been missing for four days, sir.
Please find her somehow, sir!
Sir, Subramani is involving himself in unnecessary matters again.
Hey! Let it go.
Last week, he humiliated us in front of our superiors
over the Devaraj case, right?
Let him suffer!
If they complain, let's make it seem like we'll investigate.
Sir!
My mother has been missing
for four days, sir.
Please find her somehow, sir.
If you find my mother,
I'll visit Pazhani and dedicate a tonsure, sir.
I have a doubt.
If all the women in the village are
missing at the same time
I'm wondering if someone has kidnapped them.
We all have the same mother, sir.
Same mother?
[in chorus] That's right, sir.
Hey! Is your grandmother someone else?
No, sir.
No, sir. My grandma is their mother.
-Then, all four are the same case.
-Yes, sir.
-You should've said that first.
-Yes, sir.
-Did you fight with her?
-[in unison] No, sir
-Tell me the truth.
-Sir!
My mother has been missing
for four days, sir.
Please find her and bring her back, sir!
Are you the last one or
is there anyone else coming?
Come on!
Ma'am Don't cry. Listen to me.
Don't fall on my feet.
-It's my responsibility to find your mother.
-Please find her, sir.
-Hey! Come with me to identify your grandma.
-Okay, sir.
Sir, if you find my mother
I'll dedicate a fire-walk at the
upcoming Veerapandi festival, sir.
It's my responsibility to find
your mother and bring her back.
Listen to me. Don't cry.
Please listen to me.
Listen to me!
-Go and file a complaint. Okay?
-Okay, sir.
-Do you have a bike?
-Yes, sir.
-Drop me at the station later.
-Okay, sir.
Okay. First, go and file a complaint.
Go! Go and file a complaint.
-Sir!
-Go on! Do it. You come.
These poor kids!
Crying so much
Get on, sir.
When I said my town was Kidaripatti
I thought you wouldn't come, sir.
Now I feel a bit reassured.
Let's see if you return, Subramani!
KIDARIPATTI
What did you say your name was?
Selvarasu, sir.
Hey
Where could your grandma possibly go?
Did you really search everywhere?
Yes, sir.
But she is nowhere.
Where did the lady go,
leaving her loving children behind?
Sir! They are not loving.
They are dangerous women, sir.
Dangerous women?
Yes, sir.
They are the reason why my
grandmother left the house.
What are you saying?
Explain it to me.
THANGAPONNU (GOLDEN GIRL) HOUSE
My grandma has a heart of gold
just like her name implies, sir.
She never has unnecessary feuds.
She has never been in the
bad books of anyone.
She is highly respected and regarded in our village.
My grandma gave birth to seven children.
Six of them survived.
And one of them died at a young age.
Soon after her last child was born
My grandpa Sonamuthu passed away as if he had
completed his purpose in this world!
Later, my grandma struggled alone,
and managed our family.
She got everybody married and settled in life.
My eldest aunt Ponnatha was the one
who got married to a person in Nilakottai.
Once when my grandma was kicked by a cow
My aunt was by her side for
ten days and took good care of her.
But do you know what she did when she left?
Don't suffer alone when you're feeling sad.
Call me if you need anything.
I'll get going.
Why are you leaving so suddenly?
I will arrange for some meat.
Please stay for a while
and have some porridge.
Can't you stay for a while and leave later?
There is a lot of work at home, Mom.
My husband will already be mad
at me staying here for so many days.
In order to calm him down
I'd have to be wide awake
and explain it to him all night!
Do I need that?
I'll visit you some other day, Mom.
You please take care of your health.
How heartless of you to kick my mother!
What are you staring at?
Hey, Ponnatha
Why are you fighting with it?
I'll take the cow to my house, Mom.
Only if I starve it for a week,
it will come to its senses.
Hey!
What are you saying?
Why do you need a cow that kicks you, Mom?
I'll take it home
sell its milk and make money out of it.
Bye, Mom.
Wait!
Hey, you!
Come.
What is this?
Isn't this like being robbed
when you are wide awake?
Yes, sir.
If Ponnatha is like that, my second aunt
who settled in Vadipatti
is on a whole other level.
Her name is Chinnatha.
She's the short one with
eyes full of jealousy.
I started a cold drinks company in her name!
The one who started a cold drinks company
under your grandma's name?
Yes! She's the one, sir.
She made my grandma's life a living hell
while starting that company.
My grandma didn't want the business
that started in her name to fail.
So, she mortgaged the banana grove which was
leased out to Paraman's son.
And took a loan of five lakh rupees.
And helped her immediately.
Not bad!
Chinnatha isn't as bad as Ponnatha.
She started the business
in your grandma's name, right?
That's right!
How did the cold drinks company run?
It went all flashy and bright
like a serial lights decor, sir.
THANGAM A/C BAR
What!?
Yes, sir.
It's fine that they started that
disgusting company in my grandma's name.
But they displayed her photo
next to her name and embarrassed her, sir!
After that, my grandma was so humiliated
that she went into hiding, unable to face anyone.
I pity your grandma.
She should have leased
the grove to Paraman's son.
It's Somu's son, sir.
Not Paraman's son.
Hey!
Hey! Didn't you say it was Paraman's son?
Sir! Is that important now?
Ask about the next one, sir!
Do you remember the third woman who came later?
That's Poovatha.
The one who said she'd dedicate a tonsure.
Is that her?
Yes, sir.
Do you know who the tonsure is for?
-Who?
-For you!
Hey, why would I tonsure my head?
That's how she is, sir.
Whatever work she does,
she'll do it with a devilish twist.
What about the one who promised to do fire-walking at the Veerapandi festival?
That's also for you.
Then, are you expecting my grandma to do it?
Hey, what is this?
Your family is full of crass criminals!
Everybody seems to be a fraud!
Don't get mad, sir.
You can decide after listening to the whole story.
My grandma has a son named Show Pandi.
Show Pandi?
Yes, sir.
He's a big drinker and often gets into fights.
Hence the name!
My dad died of alcoholism.
And my uncle is no better.
He is a severe addict.
It's impossible to predict
when or how he'll cause trouble!
My dear, Thangaponnu!
My Thanga-bun!
Come out.
I'll not let you go
without an explanation.
Will you come out or not?
Come out, Thangam.
What are you thinking?
Are you really my mother?
Or did you steal me from the hospital?
Hey!
Will you come have lunch or not?
Do you think that's important now?
Answer my question.
Lovers in the village come to you
for solutions if they face any problems.
You take them and get them married.
I am your own son!
Why don't you get me married?
Hey, look here.
Before you die
At least for once
Will you get me married?
Or not?
Hey!
Hey! If you're always drunk,
who's going to let you marry their daughter?
Really?
As if I'm the only one who is drinking every day!
Others are just staying at home,
minding their own business.
Nowadays, even women have started to drink!
Why are you making a big deal about this?
Look here!
You better go to Kathiresan's house at Keezhatheru
Ask them crystal clearly
if they are going to let me marry their daughter or not.
Hey!
If you don't get me married to
Kathiresan's daughter
I have no other choice but
to drink poison and die.
Look here.
Don't think I'm blabbering.
I will really do it.
Hey!
Hey, you!
Bro
Look over there.
-It's Show Pandi. What about it?
-Why wouldn't she marry me off?
Not that, brother.
Look, he didn't drink half of the liquor.
Oh, yes!
It's a miracle!
-Come, bro. Let's go.
-Hey, wait up.
-He might come back!
-Brother
Will he know if we
mix that in our liquor?
-Come on. Let's go, brother.
-Alright. Go!
Thangaponnu!
Hey!
You didn't believe me, right?
I am standing here after drinking poison.
I'll reach heaven in a while.
And you'll go to prison.
But, you have to console
Kathiresan's daughter for an entire lifetime.
You will have to answer
Answer
Oh my God!
Pandi
What is this?
What happened?
Oh my God!
God! Pandi Anyone here?
Somebody come here, please!
-Hey, Selvarasu
-Grandma!
Come here.
-What happened, Grandma?
-Pandi
-What happened to you, Pandi?
-Uncle
-Brother, lift him.
-Lift.
His mouth is foaming!
-Look at the foam!
-Lift him quickly. Go!
Bring the vehicle here!
Get him in the truck.
Brother, start the vehicle.
My uncle Show Pandi who decided
to die by drinking poison, survived.
Rasathi's husband and Muniyamma's husband
who drank his leftover liquor
sadly died that day.
They died?
(indistinct lamenting)
Relatives of the deceased teamed up
And blamed my uncle
for poisoning and killing them both.
But he refused to admit it.
The problem escalated and both sides
ended up at the panchayat.
Stop it.
Hey, stop it.
Hey!
No one believes what I'm saying.
How will we believe you?
Both these women have lost their husbands
and will have to suffer to raise the kids!
What is the solution to their problem?
Instead, you're talking unnecessarily.
Thangaponnu
You have to find a solution to this.
I've no money with me now.
There's only one farmland
that I have for survival.
I don't have any answer
to the mistake that my son made.
I'll settle the land to these two families.
But please tell them to be patient till the next harvest.
Mom, are you crazy?
How can I be blamed
for their stupid mistake?
-What? Do you agree?-Won't you listen to me? Stop.
You've written off the land to them.
I'm telling you I did not poison them, right?
Why are you staring at me?
I didn't do it, Mom.
Hey!
If your grandma had convinced
Kathiresan's daughter and gotten them both married
Two people wouldn't have died.
And that land would have been saved, right?
It's not possible, sir.
Why?
Kathiresan's daughter is already
married and has three children.
What can my grandma do
if he wants to marry her?
Moreover, her husband
is a cop like you.
When he was home,
my uncle went there fully drunk
And asked his wife to marry him!
In front of her husband.
It became a huge issue in the village.
Since then my uncle hates policemen, sir.
He hates policemen?
Yes, sir.
I should have been careful
when he said Kidaripatti.
Sir?
Nothing.
On one side, my grandma's assets
went down the drain like this
On the other hand, my mother Gangama
demanded to write off my grandmother's house
and kept harassing her often.
Her daughters will sit in the middle
of the house and wield power.
If each one of them keeps taking everything away
How will I survive?
What are you trying to say?
I'm asking her to write the house
under my name right now.
Ganga, are you even in your senses?
Sir
There's nothing wrong with what
my daughter-in-law is asking for.
If my son was alive, I would have
given the house to him as his share.
I'll settle the house in her name.
After a while,
without telling anyone
she transferred the house
to my mother's name.
The torture she endured from her family
drained her will to live.
She was bedridden for six months.
At that time, each of her wayward daughters
Using the excuse of bringing bananas
Using the excuse of delivering condiments
Using the excuse of visiting the family deity's temple
Using the excuse of going to the neighboring village function
they came to visit her from time to time.
Their entire conversation was centered
around my grandma's gold earrings.
Her one last belonging.
One of them said it was made
over forty years ago.
Another one said it is worth
around 2-5 lakh rupees!
Each of them started spinning
different stories about her earrings.
Do they think I don't know its worth?
Did they think that I'd give everything
to them and leave empty-handed?
Before anyone snatched them away
I thought of using it to save her life.
-So, I asked her to hand them to me.
-If you give that.
I'll use that for the medical expenses.
-I asked her for her sake!
-Get out!
-She pushed me and got agitated
-Get out!
-And asked me to get out!
-Get out.
She broke down and started sobbing intensely.
I was confused.
I tried my best to console her.
But she didn't give an ear to anything.
She kept crying for a long time.
Don't cry, Grandma.
It was on that day I came to know
the history behind those earrings.
1981 - KEEZHPATTI
(SOUTH DISTRICT)
Hmph!
What is it, Thangam?
Why are you sitting outside in the fog?
I'm wondering how
I trusted you and came all the way here.
Why are you saying such things, Thangam?
Then?
You left me all alone in the middle of
the forest soon after we got married.
What else would I think?
Oh! That?
For a minute you got me worried.
Alright. Let's go inside.
I said come!
I'm yelling here, and you're ignoring me
and going about your business.
I'm talking to you.
Answer me!
What's with you?
You are threatening me on
the very first day of being married!
We got married without looking at the auspicious time.
We need to be careful about the future at least, right?
That's why I went to town
And met with the astrologer
and fixed an auspicious time.
Oh! Is it?
What did the astrologer say?
He said that
fixing an auspicious date isn't important
It's important to dim down
the lights at the right time.
Only then will our names
last for ten generations, it seems!
Is that so!
We don't have any vessels at home
We don't have groceries
We don't have extra clothes to change into!
Without worrying about these things
You came home empty-handed saying that you've got
the timing for our nuptial night. My brainless husband!
Am I a brainless husband?
Or a brainy husband?
You'll know when
the lights are turned off.
Let's plan on turning off the lights later.
Answer my question first.
If you don't turn it off,
then I'll do it!
Hey!
What are you doing?
Hey!
Leave me. Hey!
What is this?
Hey!
Why did you get me these?
When we were in love,
you wanted to get one of these, right?
I asked you to buy it
for me when we get old.
Why did you get me these now?
No, Thangam.
This is the first thing you
asked me to buy for you, right?
This is something that will be with you till the very end.
I'd have to buy this for you someday, right?
You and your words!
Where did you get the money to buy this?
What did you do?
Ever since you asked me to buy you this
I've been doing my plays all over the place
and saving up money.
But the money wasn't enough.
Do you remember when I
got injured in Jallikattu?
When I came and stood
in front of you smiling
you got pissed with me.
That was to gather the rest of the money.
Hey!
You were stabbed and came back half alive.
You went that far just because I wanted something?
How's that possible for you?
To be hurting on the inside
and be happy on the outside?
Do you have to teach that
to a clown impersonator artist?
Get lost, you!
What would you have done
if you had died that day?
What kind of a person are you?
But nothing happened to me, right Thangam?
I'm alive and breathing.
Why are you tearing up now?
It's just that
You faced a lot to get this for me.
How can I keep this safe till I get old?
If you embrace it with all
your heart thinking it's me
It will never get lost.
Hey, Veera!
I eloped with you out of blind courage.
But
My heart is filled with a sense of dread and unease.
You're thinking about your family?
Mmm
Don't be scared, Thangam.
It's hard to find us here.
Nobody is going to come.
Brother!
You shameless dog!
Were you born into our family only to humiliate us?
You b!
-Brother
-Hey!
Leave me
Hey, leave me!
Leave me.
Leave her.
We led a respectful life in our village
Leave her.
Today, we face humiliation because of you.
You f b!
Brother, please don't hurt us
Leave us alone.
We'll go far away from here.
You'll never see us for the rest of your life!
Leave us alone, brother.
Brother
-Brother
-Oh!
You eloped with that lowly fellow and humiliated us.
Now you want to run away somewhere
-and lead a happy life?
-Don't say such things, brother.
Do you think we will let you live?
You treacherous woman!
Leave me!
Die!
Die!
Brother
Brother brother!
Brother please leave him alone!
Brother, please leave us.
Bloody b!
Beat him to death!
Thrash him.
No!
Veera!
Oh my God!
Veera!
Veera!
Come on, guys!
When I learned that
my grandma went through things
that I've only heard in stories
I didn't know how to console her.
That was the last time I saw my grandma.
After that, I don't know where she went
or what happened to her.
Dont worry.
We'll find your grandma.
THENI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Sir
Sir
Our relative's house is nearby.
I'll go there and check about her once, sir.
Okay
-Do you have my number?
-Yes, sir.
Call me if there's anything.
-Okay, sir.
-Go.
Careful!
Go safely.
Excuse me!
A tea for me.
N.R.T. HOSPITAL
Sir
Sir
What happened, sir?
Sir
Please come with me, sir.
It will be really helpful.
How can I?
Why are you saying that, sir?
They'll cause a lot of trouble, sir.
Please come with me.
Please stay with me till
the funeral gets over, sir.
Okay.
Alright. You go, I'll come with you!
KIDARIPATTI
HEARTILY WELCOMES YOU
For nine long months, you bore me
Amidst the pain and agony!
Oh my dear mother!
When you were told a son was born!
When a son was born, Mother dear,
You held me warmly in your arms so near
And you cradled me in your arms,
With love and warmth, dear Mother
Oh, in which birth shall I behold you again?
THANGAPONNU HOUSE
Oh, what penance you endured, dear Mother,
Carrying me for three hundred days!
Day and night, in devotion to Lord Shiva
In her womb for three hundred days,
Enduring the pain in countless ways
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
In a cloth swing, in a cradle,
And in your loving embrace
In your loving arms, you held me tight,
Protecting me from every fright!
You loved and nestled me
Under your caring wings!
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
Her love for me never wavered,
She continued to cherish me with all her heart
Her selfless sacrifice for me,
I can never repay in entirety!
In the warmth of your embrace,
I found solace and grace
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
You left us all alone!
What made you leave us all alone and stranded?
[people mourning]
Being the eldest son-in-law,
I have all the rights.
-Things will get ugly if you back answer me!
-Hey!
As if you all wear your rights on your sleeve
and the rest of us have it stuck in our a!
We too have the right!
[indistinct quarreling]
Hey! Hey, move aside.
Why are you fighting?
Sir, ask him to leave this place!
-Or I'll beat him to death.
-Hey, get back!
-Look here.
-What happened?
Go away.
Dear, what happened?
You come with me.
Wait. What's your problem?
What is this, dear?
I'll talk to him.
What the heck did you do?
-He's leaving, right? You go.
-Oh my! I said come!
-Come on.
-Hey, go.
What's your problem?
Hey, what is this?
Hey How dare you outsiders interfere
when we are fighting within our family?
Hey, look!
Mind your words.
-Oh, and?
-If not, you'll not go home alive.
Hey!
Why do you get drunk and create trouble?
Aren't you ashamed?
-Sir
-Go!
This is how they create problems.
If anyone speaks against them
They say they won't let the police
into their town, sir!
That's right. We won't let the police inside the village.
Do you think you can do anything?
I'm going to be here.
You will see what I can do.
They are already fighting so much now.
God knows what drama these people will create
by the time we take this lady to the cemetery.
Bloody drunkards!
Hey, go away.
Come on.
-What a death it is, partner.
-Sir!
Where are you, Subramani?
Sir, I came to Kidaripatti
regarding a case.
Subramani, won't you get it when I say it once?
Those villagers are crazy!
Don't you know that?
Despite repeated warnings,
why did you go there?
No, sir.
What "no, sir"?
Shouldn't I do my job as a policeman?
Oh! Are you talking about the law now?
You won't understand if I say something.
You'll realize when you get into trouble.
You have just been reprimanded by head office.
Won't you listen to what's being said?
-Sir
-Why, Subramani?
Do you want to tarnish your
name and our station's name?
No, sir. I came here because that boy said
they will cause trouble.
So you've gone there knowing what will happen.
Am I right?
If something happens there, as you said
-Take off your uniform and go home.
-Sir
Sir
Can you send two police officers to the spot, sir?
No one from the station can come, Subramani.
Minister Chellapandi is
visiting Uttamapalayam today.
We're all on escort duty for his visit.
You decided to go by yourself.
Make sure the problem is sorted.
Sir
Let me tell you something for your own good.
Don't lay your hands on anyone in haste.
The Minister will be here soon!
The problem will escalate to a different level.
Did you understand?
I'm hanging up!
Hey, leave me!
-Come.
-Why should I come?
I said come this way.
Hear me out.
Hey!
Won't you be quiet?
You've started your
usual nonsense again.
What did I do?
They're the ones who got drunk
and picked up a fight with me.
Why are you going near them?
Can't you just stay quiet?
I didn't do anything.
Virumayi Do you know how much they
insulted me for a single glass of liquor?
Don't mind them.
Let it go!
A wise person should stay away from trouble.
-Come. Sit down first. Come.
-Leave me.
Leave me.
Sit down.
Listen up.
I'm planning to beg my sisters
to give me my mother's earrings
to pay off our debts.
So we can peacefully leave this town
and start a new business.
But here you are, drinking and
picking up fights and ruining everything!
Why are you doing this?
Who?
Your sisters?
As if their first priority is to
hand over the earrings to you!
Listen!
Who knows what's going to happen to those earrings?
Even that thing is oscillating aimlessly.
And you dream that they'll give it to you?
You fool.
Hey!
Don't daydream at night.
Go sleep!
Oh my God!
Who on Earth did such a thing?
[indistinct quarreling]
Hey!
What the hell do you think you are doing?
I'm being so patient.
-Don't you have any respect?
-Hey!
How dare you?
-What is happening here?
-Greetings, sir.
My mother-in-law's earrings are missing, sir.
Someone stole it.
They're fighting because of that, sir.
You took her earrings without letting us know?
Hey!
Hey, Ponnatha!
Look here. Hey, wait.
Wait.
Why are you fighting among yourselves?
Where's my cap?
Wait. Listen to me!
Hey, why are you spinning me around?
Wait, Virumayi. Listen to me.
Hey, stand back.
Leave it. Let go!
What is this? Listen.
Why are you doing this to me?
My face
You merciless women!
Oh my God!
Hey!
What?
What now?
Go! Get lost!
Leave me!
Leave me!
Hey, where the heck did you go?
-I was at the lakeside, sir.
-That's right.
Who is he?
That's my uncle, Show Pandi.
Who? The one who mixed poison
in liquor and killed two people?
Yes, sir.
Him?
Run!
Run! Go away!
I won't spare you.
Oh my! They stole my mother's earrings.
You are dead today!
Let's see how you get out alive.
Confess now!
Sir, do you have a gun?
Gun?
For what?
Nothing, sir.
Just for safety purposes.
Safety?
Run! Go away!
Hey!
What?
If I don't get my mom's earrings
No one will go home alive.
How dare you?
Watch how many heads will roll today!
Just wait and see!
Merciless women! Damn it!
You will never prosper!
Chief!
Tell this cop to leave.
If not, things will get chaotic.
Hey, shut up!
I'll handle it.
As if you are some big rowdy!
Sir, you can leave.
We will handle this problem.
Sir
Hey!
I came here because you asked me to.
If I continue to stay here
It will inconvenience everyone.
-Sir
-Hey, Police!
Are you planning to escape?
Just like how you found my mom
You better stay here
and find my mom's earrings.
Or else
You won't leave this place alive.
What are you looking at?
Didn't you see what happened here a while ago?
Do you want to go crawling as well?
Sir!
He's drunk.
We do not permit police to enter our village.
If the police come here without our permission
There have been many incidents where they
lost their arms, legs, and even their heads!
Did you really come here without knowing any of this?
Look here.
You're saying I'll be left
headless if I don't leave.
But he says I'll be dead if
I don't stay.
What do you want me to do?
Decide after having a discussion among yourselves.
Till then, I will look into a pending
case in the neighboring village and come back.
Leave!
Try leaving this place!
If you leave this place without
finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Hey, look here.
Ever since you got here
you've been acting all arrogant.
I have no connection to
the Kathiresan's daughter issue.
I don't care if you are connected to it or not.
You are a policeman, aren't you?
I'm not planning to let you go today.
You're bullying the police?
You won't understand if I tell you.
Wait, I'll show you.
Pandithurai!
It's me, Subramani.
These Kidaripatti folks are
exceeding their limits.
They speak arrogantly about
the police not being allowed in their village.
You do one thing.
Bring the Inspector, SI, Constable
Get a shooting order from the collector's office
and rush to the spot immediately.
Also they'll prepare hot vadas near
Devaram bus stand.
Tell them to get a parcel of four vadas.
Vada?
Tell them not to forget the chutney.
Let me tell you something
for your own good.
Don't lay your hands on anyone in haste.
The minister will be arriving any time soon.
Then the problem will escalate to a different level.
Okay. Great.
I'll wrap things up here.
Okay.
Look here.
I've got an order from the station
to investigate and sort out the issue.
Stay calm and don't fight.
Something has been stolen from his house
and he's angry about it.
In a way, it seems fair too.
We'll get clarity after the investigation.
Understood?
I'm telling this for your own good.
If you cooperate without getting mad
We can find the earrings.
I said what I had to say.
It's your wish now.
[people mourning]
Oh, my dear child!
-See? He keeps walking away despite our warning.
-Oh, he's fearless, isn't he?
The police fellow has entered the house.
[chorus] So what if he comes!
Will he find out who the thief is?
[chorus] We don't know!
We're wearing golden earrings too!
[chorus] Oh, yes!
What shall we do if he suspects us?
[chorus] Will hit him with a broomstick!
Ladies!
Will you stop lamenting now?
Stop lamenting!
-Stop it now.
-I'll slipper-whack them!
Who noticed the theft first?
I did, sir.
Oh!
At what time did you see it?
Early morning, around 6 or 6:30 AM, sir.
Sit down.
Was no one awake at night?
We were all awake till 2 o'clock, sir.
After that, we fell asleep.
Partner! Please, stop!
There is already another problem going on here.
-Hey!
-Leave!
-I said leave.
-What?
Hey! What's going on here?
Wait!
You people! I traveled 60 kilometers for a funeral.
I'm your kin!
Is this how you treat me?
Since yesterday, you've made me
sit here without giving me a cup of coffee.
Are you all even human?
Calm down.
It's getting ready, right?
You've been saying
this for a long time.
I haven't seen a cup of coffee!
Who was near the body?
It was me, sir.
But after a while, even I fell asleep, sir.
If everyone was asleep,
then who took the earrings?
You've come here to find that, right?
If you are inquiring us again,
what do we know?
Are we the police?
Who is this?
Sir
Sarcastic grandma, sir.
Sarcastic grandma, sir.
Grandma!
You indeed speak sarcastically.
Why would she wear
such expensive jewelry on her ears?
It's lost now, isn't it?
You, dimwit!
Where else would you wear those earrings?
Will you hang it under your navel?
What a crazy question, you idiot!
Hey!
If you give a tough task to a weakling,
their inner drama queen
will think of creative excuses.
That's what this sounds like!
How is he going to find the earrings?
Hey, speak politely or
I dont know what will happen.
You have no respect for the police!
You are full of sarcasm!
Hey
Where were you all night?
Where were you all night?
I was near Thangaponnu.
When did you know the earrings were gone?
I got up in the morning and drank coffee
Since I had to hit the loo
I went home and came later.
Only after coming back I came to know that
her earrings had been stolen.
Hey! I've traveled sixty kilometers to attend this funeral.
You gave coffee to that old lady
but not to me?
No respect for your kin!
Hey, you were asleep at that time.
If I was asleep,
shouldn't you have woken me up?
Hey
What is happening here?
What the hell is happening here?
I'm investigating the theft
of an item worth lakhs.
You're picking up a fight about a coffee?
Do you have any sense?
Do you?
Things will get ugly
if you utter a single word.
Hey, take it!
Your grief is the painful one here!
Cheapskate!
These people!
Grandma!
Did you see the earrings when you left?
I didn't notice it.
You what?
Who gave you the coffee then?
Frog-mouth gave me the coffee.
Frog-mouth?
Who is that?
He was just here.
Where did this useless fellow go?
Vairam, you were the last person he spoke to.
Where the heck did he go?
We must find that guy!
He was here somewhere.
-We'll find him.
-Yes. Sure.
How can we find him?
[indistinct chattering]
He stole the item and ran away before dawn.
That sly fellow!
That's right.
After burying Thangaponnu
Those earrings should be
shared with the family equally.
He stole those earrings
and caused a stir in the family!
The police are great!
He proved that even he's a little clever.
Yeah, how clever!
He could not have gone anywhere.
He'll be wandering around here
somewhere.
He'll be taking a bath at
the temple pool this time.
He will be lying near the temple.
Wherever he is, today is the day
we thrash him to pieces!
Correct.
Let's find him and thrash him.
God knows what other humiliation
he will bring to this village!
Let's catch him wherever he is.
How many families will be separated by him?
Where will Frog-mouth go?
Where can he possibly go?
Hey, go!
There's nowhere he can go.
Let's find him!
Frog-mouth stole
Thangaponnu's earrings and went away.
[chorus] Yes! The police investigated and found it.
Useless fellow won't prosper!
Jobless fellow won't prosper!
[chorus] Who are you cursing?
I'm scolding that thief, you dumb wits!
[chorus] Why are you scolding us, you useless woman?
I'm not scolding you, you blind hag!
Focus on why we came here!
Don't show your anger to anyone.
Not everyone will be calm like me.
Do you understand?
The thief will come now.
Show him your anger.
I will leave now.
Wait. After he comes
you must retrieve the earrings
And then you can leave.
Why?
All for a reason.
What reason?
You will know about it in a while.
Go and sit down.
Go! Go!
What is this? They were fighting
a minute ago. And now they are quiet.
-What is it?
-There's a death at Gopal's house.
-I just got the call.
-What are you saying?
-Come here.
-Hey, wait.
Oh my gosh! This policeman
is calling me again.
Hey, grandma!
Yes, sir?
If Frog-mouth comes, they can
get it from him, right?
Why is he asking me to retrieve it?
There's a reason.
That's exactly what he said.
You're also saying the same.
Yes. You can't get information from
that Frog-mouth that easily.
Why?
That's because he has a black tongue.
Black tongue?
If someone asks him something
and if he curses at them out of anger,
things would happen just like he said.
Similarly, one time
Frog-mouth tried stealing
our village's Mirasdar's son's bike.
He got caught red-handed, and they thrashed him.
Do you know what he cursed?
"You beat me up, didn't you?
You'll meet with an accident
and die driving the same bike."
That Frog-mouth cursed that in anger.
The very next day, he met with an accident and died
while driving that same bike, sir!
Since then, our villagers
are frightened of him
and don't mind whatever he does.
As far as I know
In this missing case of those earrings,
I have big doubts about that guy.
Ask him when he comes here.
He'll say no.
Beat him and ask him.
Only then will he admit the truth.
Why?
If I hit him
he'll get mad and curse me
And I have to die!
Isn't that what you wish for?
What was that?
Did you say yes?
Go inside.
Look at her idea!
I said what I had to say.
God knows what will happen next!
Everyone in this village seems evil.
The ones who have gone looking for
Frog-mouth, have vanished!
[chorus] Oh yes!
Will they ever come back or not!
[chorus] We don't know!
The one who investigated is sitting there like a dummy!
Don't know if he will find him
or die by getting hit
Hey!
Will you stop lamenting or not?
I said stop!
You're asked to mourn. But you're sitting here
and giving a running commentary?
These grannies!
Shut up!
Else, I dont know what will happen!
What arrogance!
Sir! Frog-mouth is angry and approaching us!
How is he angry already?
Oh no!
Hey!
Hey!
-You said he's here. Where is he?
-He's coming, sir.
Hey, granny!
Here, take it.
Move away, ladies!
Hey you!
They say a death on a Saturday will always have company.
So I went and got a sacrificial chicken to kill.
And you people decided I stole the earrings?!
Who is that?
Who is that bloody woman
who shared memes on Facebook?
I need to know who shared the meme
from that 'Tamannaah' fake ID.
If not, just like how Kannagi
burnt down Madurai with her curse
I will curse this village and turn it into ashes. Be careful!
Who the hell did this,
despite knowing about me?
Sir, talk to him.
If you don't say who that Tamannaah is,
things will get ugly here!
Brother, one minute.
What happened? Why are you so angry?
Hey! Who are you, man?
Did you come to attend the funeral?
Mind your own business!
Get lost!
Yes, I came to the funeral
But after coming here,
they said the earrings were stolen.
-So I'm trying to investigate
-Have you interrogated everyone?
I've interrogated everyone.
Lastly, do you know anything
Can't you see me yelling
that I didn't do it?
-Do I look like a thief?
-Wait
-DO I LOOK LIKE ONE?!
-Wait. Listen to me.
-Brother, wait. Stay calm. Calm down!
-Do I look like one?
Why are you getting angry?
They told me about you just now.
I'm not accusing you of stealing it.
I'm just asking whether you are suspicious of anyone.
-That's it. Nothing else.
-I don't know.
-Go and ask whoever did it.
-Okay Okay.
Before that, find out who has
the fake ID under the name 'Tamannaah' in this crowd.
You want me to find 'Tamannaah'?
Then?
Is that my job?
If you're the police,
isn't it your job to find the culprit?
-Of course! Yes.
-Then, why did you just say otherwise?
You better find that culprit!
I'm already searching for the earrings.
What will I do if you ask me
to find Tamannaah and Trisha?
That too in this crowd, is there anyone
who looks like Tamannaah?
Take a look.
Tell me!
If you don't find out now
You'll also be cursed
along with these villagers.
Brother! Hey! Please don't open
your mouth and say anything!
Be patient.
I'll find out!
So, you won't find the earrings?
Hey! I will find the earrings.
You just said you're going to find something else.
I told him that I'll find out
after this problem is sorted.
Do I have to wait till then?
Why do you have to wait?
Just go and relax.
What's that name? Anushka!
I'll find Anushka.
Not Anushka. It's Tamannaah!
Whatever! I'll find her.
-Is that important now?
-Hey!
You made everyone leave
saying he's the one who stole the earrings.
Now you're kicking him out of here
without interrogating him?
If he didn't steal the earrings
Then who stole it?
Did it run away somewhere by itself?
He just said he didn't take it.
If he says it, will you let him go?
Won't you beat him and investigate?
Hey look! If I beat someone
for a crime they did not commit
I have to face the Human Rights Commission.
I have that experience.
Be a little patient.
Will you thrash him?
-Or should I do it?
-Hey!
Hey, you!
You are going to thrash me, eh?
No! He's kidding.
What will you do if I hit you?
You better give back the earrings that you stole.
-I can't guarantee my actions otherwise.
-Hey! Hey!
-Why, man?
-Hey
-If you blame me unnecessarily
-Brother, don't
I will curse you by saying that
you will never get married.
What did you say?
Yes, not just in this lifetime
you'll never get married in any of your lifetimes.
You'll roam around like a madman
thinking about Kathiresan's daughter.
-And wander along with a donkey!
-Hey, don't!
What did you say?
Stop them.
-Wait!
-Why are you both fighting like this?
Hey, don't!
Listen to me.
Pandi! Show Pandi!
Give me that knife.
You said I won't get married, right?
You are cursing me?
How dare you curse me?
You delinquent
What is this?
You thought this made you superior, didn't you?
How dare you curse me?
Take it and run away.
Run away, you dog.
Run Run!
Why did you suddenly chop his tongue off?!
At least for him,
I chopped his tongue
If you don't find the earrings today,
I don't know what part of you I'll chop.
If he didn't steal the earrings,
then someone from the village has done it!
You are the one who helped them
escape and hide the earrings!
First, I should
Look here!
I already told you
I'm not that kind of a guy.
If you keep talking like this, I'll leave.
Leave!
-Try leaving this place!
-Hey, Show Pandi!
-Why are you arguing with him?
-If you leave this place without finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Sir!
What?
We didn't eat anything for so long
We were singing the songs, right?
-Our eyes are tired, and our throats are dry, sir.
-[in unison] Yes, sir.
If you give us permission
We'll drink apple juice by the bus stand
-And come back in a while.
-[in unison] Yes, sir.
Are you going to go and sit or not?
He is already blaming me for
letting the thief escape.
If you leave from here
How many people will I look for?
If anyone leaves this place
before the earrings are found
I'll end up cursing you all.
Looks like we can't escape!
The one in the kakhi frightened us!
He made our throats go dry
He cussed out nasty words
And cursed out loud!
He'll never prosper
And will die cruelly!
The one in the kakhi frightened us!
He made our throats go dry
When I rose up
To go to the backyard
The bun haired Muniyamma
Dragged me into trouble
I just accompanied you
My husband is going to
Beat the crap out of me!
Can we find a way to
settle this peacefully?
Or should we buy him liquor?
Should we bribe him with money?
Should we send someone to woo him?
Is he dark or white?
Who is the culprit?
Oh God! This job!
When will my life see the light?
I'm roaming everywhere
When will this end?
Every single second
They're draining the life out of me!
It doesn't end!
The ruckus continues!
They can't be controlled!
What's the end of the story?
Nobody here has a conscience!
Looks like they have no end!
Even when they die
They loot all they could!
Sir, what you're saying is fair.
But, Thangaponnu is no longer alive.
Who do we ask?
Where do you ask around?
Brother! That woman is dead.
Yes, brother.
I'm in the village, brother.
Hey! What's the problem?
They are Thirunavukarasu's men.
Melapatti Thirunavukarsu?
That's right!
His daughter eloped, it seems!
Someone saw her with Thangaponnu
three days back at the Varasanadu Karupaswami temple.
He told these guys!
-There was a man with that girl!
-What are you saying?
It's true!
Okay, brother.
They're saying Thangaponnu
helped that girl elope with that guy.
No one knows who she eloped with.
-That's why they've come here for her.
-We'll take care, brother.
Why did she do something like this before she died?
Okay, brother.
Our brother will be here in a while.
Tell him what you have to say!
After that, it is your fate.
Hey!
I'll file a theft case against everyone
if you keep running away like this.
Why should we run, sir?
We stepped aside to prevent unnecessary issues.
Didn't you find that Frog-mouth stole the earrings?
Catch him and put him in jail.
Hey! I asked him about it.
He said he didn't do it.
If he didn't do it
Do you want us to go to jail?
Hey, stop talking.
Look here, Police!
Thangaponnu's son-in-law got drunk
last night and started a fight over the property.
You saw that too, right?
-Hey, Virumayi! Take your husband and go.
-Hey, stop it!
After the fight,
Virumayi took her husband aside
and they were talking secretly for a long time.
He saw that.
Yes, sir. I saw them.
Don't daydream during the night.
Go and sleep.
Hey!
What if we just take it without anyone finding out?
What? Are you planning to steal it?
It's theft if you steal someone else's property.
That belongs to my mom.
Moreover, we have a share in that.
Hey, Virumayi! What are you saying?
There's no other way.
Listen to me carefully.
Okay?
It's 10 PM now.
Her husband, Muthurasu, has
been missing since morning.
I'm suspicious of him.
If you interrogate Virumayi,
you'll know the truth.
Hey!
Is anyone there?
Help me, please!
Listen to me.
Answer me without getting mad.
When did you last see the earrings?
I
I didn't see it, sir.
It's not that
-When was the last time you saw the earrings?
-Sir, stop it.
Why are you so patient,
like you are talking to a kid!
Last night, didn't you and your husband
talk about stealing the earrings? Tell me!
We have a witness.
Tell the truth.
Where's your husband?
Did you send him off after stealing it?
Hey, Ponnatha!
Talk to this b!
You traitor!
So you are responsible for all this?
I was curious when you came running
and bawled your eyes out!
Should I grieve that my guess was correct
or cry my eyes out because
my dreams have been shattered?
-I don't know.
-Ma'am! Wait.
-Oh my gosh!
-I'm investigating, right? Stop it.
Hey, are you happy now?
Then what? You were beating around
the bush without coming to the point.
-Who? I'm beating around the bush?
-Yes!
Oh you guys sure know how to make a scene!
-Ponnatha!
-Be quiet.
What did you dream of?
Where do I even begin?!
When my mom was alive
They used to come every week without fail
and take something from her.
I didn't care whether I was left with a guava tree
or a coriander leaf.
So, six months ago,
I gave fifty thousand rupees to my mom.
And I asked for those earrings.
"Let me have it while I'm alive
You can take it after I die."
That's what she said to me!
I never imagined that my sister
would be the one to ruin my dreams.
When did you give her the money?
I gave it to her last July.
July?
Yes! Yes!
You gave her fifty thousand rupees
and I gave her one lakh rupees!
Anyone can say anything!
You very well know that your
dead mother is not going to question you now.
Isn't that why you are putting up this drama?
Why do I need to put on a play?
Do you see her? She'll put on a great show!
She put on such a play
when my mother was alive!
Like a veteran actor!
As soon as you had your baby,
you started with your grand plans!
She sang sob stories to
my mother and pestered her for money!
She took eight-sovereign jewelry from her
and walk away shaking her a!
Did you forget that?
Look, sister.
Talk only about her.
Why are you dragging me into this unnecessarily?
Sir, ask her to talk with respect. Or it'll get ugly!
-It won't end well. Watch out!
-What is this?
Of course! You all are MGR.
I'm the only Nambiyar here.
Hey! If I unload all the fraud you people have done
It'll scatter all over Kidaripatti like a sack of gooseberries.
If what we did is a gooseberry sack,
then yours is a giant potato sack.
-Won't it roll down all over the village?
-Hey!
Speak respectfully, or I'll tear your mouth.
-As if! I can do that too!
-Are you a woman?
-Talking to you makes me feel like I have diarrhea.
-Get lost, you piece of crap!
-Hey! Wait!
-Shameless lady!
What?
Are we responsible for what this woman did?
-If you've been quiet for so long.
-I know everything about you!
Hey, wait!
Everyone shut up!
These people!
I know about the guy who came for chutney
but stole the grinder.
And the guy who came for lunch
and ended up looting the place!
Are you all sisters or pawn shop brokers?
You guys behave like a robber gang!
Good question, sir.
Give them an earful!
You people have looted this much!
I have traveled sixty kilometers for this funeral.
Did you think of feeding your relative?
-Get lost!
-No respect for the relative! Ask them, sir.
Hey
You
Are you a relative?
Or a beggar?
You've come to a funeral
But you're begging for coffee and food
like this is a wedding.
Aren't you ashamed?
Here!
There's money here for your meal and your ticket.
Take it and run away.
Or I'll lose my temper!
Go. Get lost.
Mother! My Thangaponnu!
Look how they are treating a relative!
They called me a beggar!
What kind of women are you all?
Instead of performing your mother's final rites,
and letting her soul rest in peace
Why is everyone fighting like this?
Won't the villagers
look down on you?
Why would they be ashamed?
Thangaponnu cared for the villagers
like she did for her own children.
Without having a sense of gratitude
I don't know which ungrateful b stole
from a funeral house.
As if she's going to confess!
We can't just remove everyone's
clothing to see what's underneath, can we?
You useless woman!
How dare you talk like that?
Hey!
Be careful what you say. There are men around.
-Is this how an elderly woman talks?
-Hey!
-You don't start next.
-What's wrong if we check and see?
You've all been here since yesterday.
How can we believe that none of you stole it?
Can't just ask to swear on it, right?
"To the eye that is full of suspicion,
everything seems like a ghost!"
"The son-in-law who went to get treated fainted
And laid on his mother-in-law's lap!"
"The son-in-law who laid on
the mother-in-law's lap
Woke up for lunch and devoured the meat
and was waiting to get treated again!"
I can make up such sayings too!
"Gopal's association helps those who report problems,
but those who report problems end up suffering!"
"My Silukkuvarpatti dear!
Surya played the role of
police in the film 'Singam'!"
You both are going to get a serious beating.
What are you two going on about?!
If you keep doing this,
I'll leave and let everyone fight and harm each other.
Leave!
Try leaving this place!
If you leave this place without
finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Hey, what the hell is your problem?
You are traveling on a separate path.
Hey, Show Pandi!
You've been arguing since morning.
Be a little patient.
Drunkard fellow!
Hey, Virumayi!
Tell the truth.
Did you take the earrings?
I swear on my child.
I didn't take it.
Then where is your husband?
He's been missing since last night.
I don't know where the heck he went!
Drama queen!
Sir!
Come out for a minute.
Move aside.
If you want to end this issue without
any problem, there's just one way.
There's a Suruttu Swamy in our village.
He is very reliable.
If we call him and tell
him what happened
Doesn't matter where the thief is hiding.
He'll find out exactly and tell you.
Hey, Chief?
Are you planning to involve Swamy
and help the police escape?
If something like that happens
By the time I reach the outskirts,
I'll be dead and my naked body will be buried in sludge!
Is that it?
Why are you like this?
You are sucking the life out of me!
Hey, stay quiet.
Look here.
The only way to solve this
is by bringing Suruttu Swamy.
This's how he found out about a theft case
in a neighboring village within an hour!
Let's try bringing him here.
The thief cannot escape anywhere.
Mom
Be honest.
Did you take the earrings?
I have my doubts about you.
Idiot!
What are you talking about?
Mom
Look here.
It'd be a great shame
if people know about this.
Listen to me. I'll manage.
If you talk unnecessarily about me anywhere
I won't care that you're my child.
I'll beat you to death!
Get lost!
Useless fellow!
You're right.
Bring him here.
What now?
Why is this car coming towards us?
Hey, be quiet and stay still.
Sir, is this Kovil street?
Yes, sir.
Who is Thangaponnu here?
Yes, this is her house.
But she's not alive anymore.
She's dead?
Sir, and you?
I'm a LIC officer from Theni.
This woman
She was making payments for two Money Back Insurance policies
in the names of Selvarasu and Thangaponnu.
The one under the name of Thangaponnu ended last month.
And that money was supposed to be paid to her.
But Thangaponnu called me four days ago and
told me that she was not feeling well and
that the money should be given to her children.
So she came to my office and signed the procedures.
Money?
How much?
Fifteen lakhs.
Fifty lakhs!?
Lady! It's fifteen lakhs!
Where are her heirs?
We are here!
We are her kids, sir!
I'm the eldest daughter.
My name is Ponnatha.
She's my sister, Chinnatha.
That's Poovatha, and this is Virumayi.
Who is Pandi here?
Here he is. My brother, Show Pandi.
Alright, does everyone have proof?
Sir, of course we have a WhatsApp group.
I'm asking for proof, not group!
Do you all have the certificate
to prove that you're her children?
We have that too, sir.
-Also
-Sir! One minute.
There's a problem here.
Problem?
What problem?
Nothing like that, sir.
We sisters had a small argument.
He misunderstood that.
What does he know about us, sir?
We've been like that forever.
-We'll fight and unite. What do you say?
-Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
If there's no problem among yourselves,
then ask your brother to say that!
My brother?
What is he going to say?
Pandi!
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
Brother!
It's fifteen lakhs!
If we divide between ourselves
your share alone will be five lakhs!
Then what about Mom's earrings?
Don't get angry.
Someone has stolen it.
You knew that, right?
We'll look into that problem later.
Look here.
The Goddess of wealth has come to our home.
Don't send it back by behaving this way.
I beg you, please.
Say something.
Why are you keeping mum?
If I don't get my share
You know about me, right?
No one will be spared.
That's my responsibility.
You just remain silent.
I will take care of everything.
Okay?
Come.
Sir
He's a little ignorant, sir.
He'll listen if we tell him patiently.
When will we receive the money?
Maximum one week or ten days.
Does that mean we'll get the money
by the time her funeral rituals are over?
You all have to sign a document for that.
Sir!
Sir Why just one?
We'll even sign fifteen times.
You said fifteen lakhs, right?
Where do we sign?
This woman did something good before she died.
My family deity! You saved me!
Come on.
You sign here.
Not there. Here.
You'll get the money.
Come here.
-Who is next?
-No one will have a heart like Thangaponnu.
-Sign it.
-Fifteen lakhs!
Did everyone sign? Wait for a week.
You'll get a call from the office.
They shouldn't start fighting again!
What then?
Her kids' problem is solved.
We can happily start the work of
cremating Thangaponnu.
Let's see how you'll do that.
Thirunavukarasu, this is your personal problem.
Don't make it a problem between two villages.
That's what I'm saying.
This is my personal problem.
You stay away.
Until my daughter comes back
Her dead body should stay here.
No one should touch the dead body till that.
Sir!
Sir, we just resolved a problem.
I don't know what your problem is.
Whatever it is file a complaint at the police station.
We will take care.
Hey! Only cowards will go to
the station and file a complaint.
We're the ones who search, find and
slit the throat of the b who eloped.
What did he say?
I can understand your anger.
Let's handle that later.
She passed away yesterday.
Would it be nice if we wait longer?
You seem to be a good man.
Kindly help.
Please.
I think today is a bad day for the policeman.
Look here.
Just like how she ruined my family's honor
Her corpse should lie here and rot!
I will be satisfied only then.
Let's see who dares to oppose me!
Don't you get it?
Hey, brother!
Hey!
HEY!
What?
What?
Get lost!
I'll thrash you!
Go.
Get lost.
Come on.
We'll take care of them later.
We still don't know what happened to those earrings!
Hey! They themselves are quiet.
Why are you starting it again?
Hey! Beat the drums.
Mother!
Mother, look at your daughters!
You raised us with so much love!
Look at me!
Mother!
Sir, my mother!
Look at her now!
She left me all alone!
Mother!
Bring me water.
I have hiccups. Cant you see?
Mother, don't go!
Can you please come with me, sir?
How can I?
Just until the funeral, sir.
It will be really helpful.
Have you lost your senses?
Have you gone crazy in your old age?
What makes you so adamant
to leave your home at this age?
Children are always like that.
Why are you roaming around like an orphan
leaving behind your family and relatives?
Is it your fate?
Is all this necessary?
I'm talking to you!
But
Hey, you!
Why are you not answering me?
Hey, you! Stop.
Stop right there.
I said stop.
Where are you going?
Hey, Thangam!
I said stop, right?
Hey, Thangam.
Hey, Thangam!
I said stop, right?
Veera!
Why
Veera
Why didn't you come looking for me?
Why didn't you come for me?
Why didn't you come?
I thought you were dead.
Why didn't you come looking for me?
Oh my!
Oh my!
Oh God!
Veera!
Why, my dear?
After that
I survived and
I came to see you.
By then
You were
You were married to someone else.
I
Inquired about you.
You
believed that I was dead.
That's what the villagers said.
-Not only that
-Oh my!
In order to remember me
I heard you wore the earrings that I gave you.
Your happiness would be affected
if you knew I was alive.
Only because of that
I decided not to be in that village anymore.
So I fled.
Then through someone I knew
I was selected for a police job
and joined the force.
I came to this village on a transfer just six months ago.
I honestly didn't know that you had
settled in this village.
When I was coming with Selvarasu
He told me everything that happened in our lives.
Since then
I feel like I have lost my life.
Did you get married?
Dear
I feel very dizzy.
I haven't eaten in four days.
Something
Oh my! Oh my gosh!
Wait here.
Wait. One minute.
I'll come.
Wait. I'll get something.
Leave way, please.
Move!
Leave way.
Thangam Hey!
Thangam Thangaponnu!
Thangaponnu Hey!
Lift her gently.
Thangaponnu!
What happened? Hey!
What happened, Thangaponnu?
Thangaponnu! Give it to me!
Thangaponnu!
Thangam
Hey!
How about we take the earrings
without anyone finding out?
What?
Are you planning to steal it?
There's no other way.
It's 10 PM now.
I will go inside first.
Only then will no one doubt me.
Everyone will fall asleep by 2 o'clock.
Okay?
Come inside and take the earrings somehow!
Hey, Veera Subramani!
When I get older
There is an old lady in our street
who wears such big earrings, right?
Will you buy me one like that?
I really want one.
Of course!
Buying me that isn't enough.
It should be with me even
during my funeral pyre.
Only then will I feel like
you're with me till the end.
When I get older
There is an old lady in our street
who wears such big earrings, right?
Will you buy me one like that?
I really want one.
Look here!
Answer me honestly.
Why should I lie, sir?
My son won't do such a thing, sir.
You should help my son, sir.
Excuse me! Do you think we arrested
your son for no reason?
Listen!
Don't you dare lie!
DEVARAM POLICE STATION
THENI DISTRICHey! Be quiet, lady!
Hey! Is the information we received legitimate?
It's true, sir.
The thing is
Tomorrow is the 2nd.
Devaraj will be going to his
third wife's house tomorrow night.
Then, he'll leave exactly
at one o'clock from there.
We need to catch him somehow this time.
If not, it'll be a great shame.
We'll definitely catch him, sir.
But before that, make sure
to befriend a local resident.
The locals won't come, sir.
They are all scared of Devaraj.
Sir!
Our head constable Subramani was in
that town for a while, sir.
Very good!
Take him with you.
Sir! Subramani is fine.
But
What is it?
If we take him along,
our plan would be ruined, sir!
Hey!
I don't care about that.
He should be there with the team
tomorrow to catch Devaraj.
Am I clear?
We can take him along.
But who knows what he'll do!
-So, Subramani?
-Sir.
That's the house, right?
Yes. Confirm, sir.
The accused is inside.
-Sir! I'll lead the way.
-Wait!
We only have 15 minutes.
Everybody stay alert!
-Okay, sir.
-He shouldn't get away from us.
Understood?
Sir, I'll go in first.
You can come after me.
Hey, Subramani!
Slow down!
-Murugan! You two go ahead!
-Okay, sir.
-Kasi! You two can wait in the backyard.
-Okay, sir.
Sir!
-You two can wait on the other side.
-Yes, sir.
Sir What about me?
-Subramani, you can
-Yes, sir. Tell me.
Stay inside the van.
What is this, sir?
Hear me out, Subramani.
We should catch him without any injuries.
What did I do, sir?
I know very well what you are capable of doing.
I'm saying this for our own good.
Sir
Hey, stop!
-Stop!
-Don't let him go.
Hey! Will you stop running or not?
Hey!
Catch him!
Don't let him go.
Sir, Devaraj is escaping.
Come fast!
Hey, stop running!
Hey!
Run! Run!
Faster!
Hey, Devaraj!
Stop!
Where do you think you are going?
Come! Where are you running off to?
Leave me!
Leave me
Come on.
Come!
Come on!
Come.
Come.
Hey! HEY!
Hey, stop!
[screams]
How many times do we need to tell you?
Don't you understand?
You already got into a fight and
broke someone's arm at the Ottanchathiram market.
That issue escalated to the Human Rights Commission
and they transferred you here.
If you continue to behave the same way,
what do we do?
He was running away, sir.
I had no other option.
That's why
So?
Did anyone tell you to shoot him in the a?
And you shot him with the Inspector's gun!
Sir, I didn't take it from him.
He left it in the van.
I took it and
Where on earth did he go
without taking his gun?
Sir
He went after Devaraj's wife
thinking it was him.
He came back this morning.
Dear God!
So, you shot him. Right?
What would you have done if he died?
Sir! Devaraj isn't a great person.
He has committed three murders
and has been involved in 30 cases.
Subramani! The court should decide
if he's a good or bad person. Not you.
You're about to retire.
Why do you behave like this and get a black mark?
Aren't you ashamed?
You only have ten days left.
Be patient!
If you behave like this again
you won't even receive your pension.
You know that, right?
They'll make you suffer.
Later, don't come to us for any help!
You may go now.
Hey! Take your mother to Madurai
and see what can be done.
We tried last time, sir.
But it was useless.
Will you speak to someone you know and help us?
Okay, you leave now.
I'll call you.
My grandmother has been missing for four days, sir.
Please find her, sir.
Hey! Who are you?
What is your problem?
Why are you screaming?
My grandmother is missing, sir.
Please find her and bring her back, sir.
What's your grandmother's name?
Thangaponnu, sir.
What's her age?
She must be around 57, sir.
Which town are you from?
-Kidaripatti, sir.
-Kidaripatti?
Son, I think you've come here by mistake.
People from your town won't come to
the police station for any problem.
They'll solve their problems
by holding a village panchayat.
This cannot be solved by the panchayat.
If you don't come,
my family will create a huge ruckus, sir.
Please, sir.
Look here, son! That's why I'm saying.
People from your village are very dangerous.
Because last time
When an illicit affair escalated into a violent fight,
I went there to investigate it.
That guy said, 'You've come here
to investigate my wife's case?'
'What's the secret connection
between you and my wife?'
They beat me black and blue,
got me down to my underwear, and chased me away!
That won't happen this time, sir.
Please find her, sir.
Hey! Won't you understand when I say it once?
Sir
-Get out! Don't you understand?
-Sir Sir, please find her.
-Sir sir!
-Get out.
-Get out.
-Sir
-These idiots come early in the morning to ruin our day.
-Hey, brother!
What's the problem?
Sir, my grandmother is missing.
Nobody is listening to what I'm saying.
They kicked me out.
They kicked you out?
Why?
Subramani!
He's from Kidaripatti.
Don't bother about him. Come inside.
Kidaripatti?
Hey! Are you going to leave
or should I lock you up?
Vaiyapuri! Why are you threatening this kid?
-I'll take care of it.
-I said what I wanted to say.
Then it's your wish, Subramani.
Sir! Even you are hesitating?
Please help me out, sir.
My grandma hasn't eaten for three days.
It has been four days since she left home.
If she's been missing for four days
Why are you complaining now?
I've searched everywhere, sir.
-But there was no sign of her.
-Did you search for her in the town?
No, sir.
Maybe
Could she have gone to a relative's house?
Sir!
My mother has been missing for four days, sir.
Please find her somehow, sir!
Sir, Subramani is involving himself in unnecessary matters again.
Hey! Let it go.
Last week, he humiliated us in front of our superiors
over the Devaraj case, right?
Let him suffer!
If they complain, let's make it seem like we'll investigate.
Sir!
My mother has been missing
for four days, sir.
Please find her somehow, sir.
If you find my mother,
I'll visit Pazhani and dedicate a tonsure, sir.
I have a doubt.
If all the women in the village are
missing at the same time
I'm wondering if someone has kidnapped them.
We all have the same mother, sir.
Same mother?
[in chorus] That's right, sir.
Hey! Is your grandmother someone else?
No, sir.
No, sir. My grandma is their mother.
-Then, all four are the same case.
-Yes, sir.
-You should've said that first.
-Yes, sir.
-Did you fight with her?
-[in unison] No, sir
-Tell me the truth.
-Sir!
My mother has been missing
for four days, sir.
Please find her and bring her back, sir!
Are you the last one or
is there anyone else coming?
Come on!
Ma'am Don't cry. Listen to me.
Don't fall on my feet.
-It's my responsibility to find your mother.
-Please find her, sir.
-Hey! Come with me to identify your grandma.
-Okay, sir.
Sir, if you find my mother
I'll dedicate a fire-walk at the
upcoming Veerapandi festival, sir.
It's my responsibility to find
your mother and bring her back.
Listen to me. Don't cry.
Please listen to me.
Listen to me!
-Go and file a complaint. Okay?
-Okay, sir.
-Do you have a bike?
-Yes, sir.
-Drop me at the station later.
-Okay, sir.
Okay. First, go and file a complaint.
Go! Go and file a complaint.
-Sir!
-Go on! Do it. You come.
These poor kids!
Crying so much
Get on, sir.
When I said my town was Kidaripatti
I thought you wouldn't come, sir.
Now I feel a bit reassured.
Let's see if you return, Subramani!
KIDARIPATTI
What did you say your name was?
Selvarasu, sir.
Hey
Where could your grandma possibly go?
Did you really search everywhere?
Yes, sir.
But she is nowhere.
Where did the lady go,
leaving her loving children behind?
Sir! They are not loving.
They are dangerous women, sir.
Dangerous women?
Yes, sir.
They are the reason why my
grandmother left the house.
What are you saying?
Explain it to me.
THANGAPONNU (GOLDEN GIRL) HOUSE
My grandma has a heart of gold
just like her name implies, sir.
She never has unnecessary feuds.
She has never been in the
bad books of anyone.
She is highly respected and regarded in our village.
My grandma gave birth to seven children.
Six of them survived.
And one of them died at a young age.
Soon after her last child was born
My grandpa Sonamuthu passed away as if he had
completed his purpose in this world!
Later, my grandma struggled alone,
and managed our family.
She got everybody married and settled in life.
My eldest aunt Ponnatha was the one
who got married to a person in Nilakottai.
Once when my grandma was kicked by a cow
My aunt was by her side for
ten days and took good care of her.
But do you know what she did when she left?
Don't suffer alone when you're feeling sad.
Call me if you need anything.
I'll get going.
Why are you leaving so suddenly?
I will arrange for some meat.
Please stay for a while
and have some porridge.
Can't you stay for a while and leave later?
There is a lot of work at home, Mom.
My husband will already be mad
at me staying here for so many days.
In order to calm him down
I'd have to be wide awake
and explain it to him all night!
Do I need that?
I'll visit you some other day, Mom.
You please take care of your health.
How heartless of you to kick my mother!
What are you staring at?
Hey, Ponnatha
Why are you fighting with it?
I'll take the cow to my house, Mom.
Only if I starve it for a week,
it will come to its senses.
Hey!
What are you saying?
Why do you need a cow that kicks you, Mom?
I'll take it home
sell its milk and make money out of it.
Bye, Mom.
Wait!
Hey, you!
Come.
What is this?
Isn't this like being robbed
when you are wide awake?
Yes, sir.
If Ponnatha is like that, my second aunt
who settled in Vadipatti
is on a whole other level.
Her name is Chinnatha.
She's the short one with
eyes full of jealousy.
I started a cold drinks company in her name!
The one who started a cold drinks company
under your grandma's name?
Yes! She's the one, sir.
She made my grandma's life a living hell
while starting that company.
My grandma didn't want the business
that started in her name to fail.
So, she mortgaged the banana grove which was
leased out to Paraman's son.
And took a loan of five lakh rupees.
And helped her immediately.
Not bad!
Chinnatha isn't as bad as Ponnatha.
She started the business
in your grandma's name, right?
That's right!
How did the cold drinks company run?
It went all flashy and bright
like a serial lights decor, sir.
THANGAM A/C BAR
What!?
Yes, sir.
It's fine that they started that
disgusting company in my grandma's name.
But they displayed her photo
next to her name and embarrassed her, sir!
After that, my grandma was so humiliated
that she went into hiding, unable to face anyone.
I pity your grandma.
She should have leased
the grove to Paraman's son.
It's Somu's son, sir.
Not Paraman's son.
Hey!
Hey! Didn't you say it was Paraman's son?
Sir! Is that important now?
Ask about the next one, sir!
Do you remember the third woman who came later?
That's Poovatha.
The one who said she'd dedicate a tonsure.
Is that her?
Yes, sir.
Do you know who the tonsure is for?
-Who?
-For you!
Hey, why would I tonsure my head?
That's how she is, sir.
Whatever work she does,
she'll do it with a devilish twist.
What about the one who promised to do fire-walking at the Veerapandi festival?
That's also for you.
Then, are you expecting my grandma to do it?
Hey, what is this?
Your family is full of crass criminals!
Everybody seems to be a fraud!
Don't get mad, sir.
You can decide after listening to the whole story.
My grandma has a son named Show Pandi.
Show Pandi?
Yes, sir.
He's a big drinker and often gets into fights.
Hence the name!
My dad died of alcoholism.
And my uncle is no better.
He is a severe addict.
It's impossible to predict
when or how he'll cause trouble!
My dear, Thangaponnu!
My Thanga-bun!
Come out.
I'll not let you go
without an explanation.
Will you come out or not?
Come out, Thangam.
What are you thinking?
Are you really my mother?
Or did you steal me from the hospital?
Hey!
Will you come have lunch or not?
Do you think that's important now?
Answer my question.
Lovers in the village come to you
for solutions if they face any problems.
You take them and get them married.
I am your own son!
Why don't you get me married?
Hey, look here.
Before you die
At least for once
Will you get me married?
Or not?
Hey!
Hey! If you're always drunk,
who's going to let you marry their daughter?
Really?
As if I'm the only one who is drinking every day!
Others are just staying at home,
minding their own business.
Nowadays, even women have started to drink!
Why are you making a big deal about this?
Look here!
You better go to Kathiresan's house at Keezhatheru
Ask them crystal clearly
if they are going to let me marry their daughter or not.
Hey!
If you don't get me married to
Kathiresan's daughter
I have no other choice but
to drink poison and die.
Look here.
Don't think I'm blabbering.
I will really do it.
Hey!
Hey, you!
Bro
Look over there.
-It's Show Pandi. What about it?
-Why wouldn't she marry me off?
Not that, brother.
Look, he didn't drink half of the liquor.
Oh, yes!
It's a miracle!
-Come, bro. Let's go.
-Hey, wait up.
-He might come back!
-Brother
Will he know if we
mix that in our liquor?
-Come on. Let's go, brother.
-Alright. Go!
Thangaponnu!
Hey!
You didn't believe me, right?
I am standing here after drinking poison.
I'll reach heaven in a while.
And you'll go to prison.
But, you have to console
Kathiresan's daughter for an entire lifetime.
You will have to answer
Answer
Oh my God!
Pandi
What is this?
What happened?
Oh my God!
God! Pandi Anyone here?
Somebody come here, please!
-Hey, Selvarasu
-Grandma!
Come here.
-What happened, Grandma?
-Pandi
-What happened to you, Pandi?
-Uncle
-Brother, lift him.
-Lift.
His mouth is foaming!
-Look at the foam!
-Lift him quickly. Go!
Bring the vehicle here!
Get him in the truck.
Brother, start the vehicle.
My uncle Show Pandi who decided
to die by drinking poison, survived.
Rasathi's husband and Muniyamma's husband
who drank his leftover liquor
sadly died that day.
They died?
(indistinct lamenting)
Relatives of the deceased teamed up
And blamed my uncle
for poisoning and killing them both.
But he refused to admit it.
The problem escalated and both sides
ended up at the panchayat.
Stop it.
Hey, stop it.
Hey!
No one believes what I'm saying.
How will we believe you?
Both these women have lost their husbands
and will have to suffer to raise the kids!
What is the solution to their problem?
Instead, you're talking unnecessarily.
Thangaponnu
You have to find a solution to this.
I've no money with me now.
There's only one farmland
that I have for survival.
I don't have any answer
to the mistake that my son made.
I'll settle the land to these two families.
But please tell them to be patient till the next harvest.
Mom, are you crazy?
How can I be blamed
for their stupid mistake?
-What? Do you agree?-Won't you listen to me? Stop.
You've written off the land to them.
I'm telling you I did not poison them, right?
Why are you staring at me?
I didn't do it, Mom.
Hey!
If your grandma had convinced
Kathiresan's daughter and gotten them both married
Two people wouldn't have died.
And that land would have been saved, right?
It's not possible, sir.
Why?
Kathiresan's daughter is already
married and has three children.
What can my grandma do
if he wants to marry her?
Moreover, her husband
is a cop like you.
When he was home,
my uncle went there fully drunk
And asked his wife to marry him!
In front of her husband.
It became a huge issue in the village.
Since then my uncle hates policemen, sir.
He hates policemen?
Yes, sir.
I should have been careful
when he said Kidaripatti.
Sir?
Nothing.
On one side, my grandma's assets
went down the drain like this
On the other hand, my mother Gangama
demanded to write off my grandmother's house
and kept harassing her often.
Her daughters will sit in the middle
of the house and wield power.
If each one of them keeps taking everything away
How will I survive?
What are you trying to say?
I'm asking her to write the house
under my name right now.
Ganga, are you even in your senses?
Sir
There's nothing wrong with what
my daughter-in-law is asking for.
If my son was alive, I would have
given the house to him as his share.
I'll settle the house in her name.
After a while,
without telling anyone
she transferred the house
to my mother's name.
The torture she endured from her family
drained her will to live.
She was bedridden for six months.
At that time, each of her wayward daughters
Using the excuse of bringing bananas
Using the excuse of delivering condiments
Using the excuse of visiting the family deity's temple
Using the excuse of going to the neighboring village function
they came to visit her from time to time.
Their entire conversation was centered
around my grandma's gold earrings.
Her one last belonging.
One of them said it was made
over forty years ago.
Another one said it is worth
around 2-5 lakh rupees!
Each of them started spinning
different stories about her earrings.
Do they think I don't know its worth?
Did they think that I'd give everything
to them and leave empty-handed?
Before anyone snatched them away
I thought of using it to save her life.
-So, I asked her to hand them to me.
-If you give that.
I'll use that for the medical expenses.
-I asked her for her sake!
-Get out!
-She pushed me and got agitated
-Get out!
-And asked me to get out!
-Get out.
She broke down and started sobbing intensely.
I was confused.
I tried my best to console her.
But she didn't give an ear to anything.
She kept crying for a long time.
Don't cry, Grandma.
It was on that day I came to know
the history behind those earrings.
1981 - KEEZHPATTI
(SOUTH DISTRICT)
Hmph!
What is it, Thangam?
Why are you sitting outside in the fog?
I'm wondering how
I trusted you and came all the way here.
Why are you saying such things, Thangam?
Then?
You left me all alone in the middle of
the forest soon after we got married.
What else would I think?
Oh! That?
For a minute you got me worried.
Alright. Let's go inside.
I said come!
I'm yelling here, and you're ignoring me
and going about your business.
I'm talking to you.
Answer me!
What's with you?
You are threatening me on
the very first day of being married!
We got married without looking at the auspicious time.
We need to be careful about the future at least, right?
That's why I went to town
And met with the astrologer
and fixed an auspicious time.
Oh! Is it?
What did the astrologer say?
He said that
fixing an auspicious date isn't important
It's important to dim down
the lights at the right time.
Only then will our names
last for ten generations, it seems!
Is that so!
We don't have any vessels at home
We don't have groceries
We don't have extra clothes to change into!
Without worrying about these things
You came home empty-handed saying that you've got
the timing for our nuptial night. My brainless husband!
Am I a brainless husband?
Or a brainy husband?
You'll know when
the lights are turned off.
Let's plan on turning off the lights later.
Answer my question first.
If you don't turn it off,
then I'll do it!
Hey!
What are you doing?
Hey!
Leave me. Hey!
What is this?
Hey!
Why did you get me these?
When we were in love,
you wanted to get one of these, right?
I asked you to buy it
for me when we get old.
Why did you get me these now?
No, Thangam.
This is the first thing you
asked me to buy for you, right?
This is something that will be with you till the very end.
I'd have to buy this for you someday, right?
You and your words!
Where did you get the money to buy this?
What did you do?
Ever since you asked me to buy you this
I've been doing my plays all over the place
and saving up money.
But the money wasn't enough.
Do you remember when I
got injured in Jallikattu?
When I came and stood
in front of you smiling
you got pissed with me.
That was to gather the rest of the money.
Hey!
You were stabbed and came back half alive.
You went that far just because I wanted something?
How's that possible for you?
To be hurting on the inside
and be happy on the outside?
Do you have to teach that
to a clown impersonator artist?
Get lost, you!
What would you have done
if you had died that day?
What kind of a person are you?
But nothing happened to me, right Thangam?
I'm alive and breathing.
Why are you tearing up now?
It's just that
You faced a lot to get this for me.
How can I keep this safe till I get old?
If you embrace it with all
your heart thinking it's me
It will never get lost.
Hey, Veera!
I eloped with you out of blind courage.
But
My heart is filled with a sense of dread and unease.
You're thinking about your family?
Mmm
Don't be scared, Thangam.
It's hard to find us here.
Nobody is going to come.
Brother!
You shameless dog!
Were you born into our family only to humiliate us?
You b!
-Brother
-Hey!
Leave me
Hey, leave me!
Leave me.
Leave her.
We led a respectful life in our village
Leave her.
Today, we face humiliation because of you.
You f b!
Brother, please don't hurt us
Leave us alone.
We'll go far away from here.
You'll never see us for the rest of your life!
Leave us alone, brother.
Brother
-Brother
-Oh!
You eloped with that lowly fellow and humiliated us.
Now you want to run away somewhere
-and lead a happy life?
-Don't say such things, brother.
Do you think we will let you live?
You treacherous woman!
Leave me!
Die!
Die!
Brother
Brother brother!
Brother please leave him alone!
Brother, please leave us.
Bloody b!
Beat him to death!
Thrash him.
No!
Veera!
Oh my God!
Veera!
Veera!
Come on, guys!
When I learned that
my grandma went through things
that I've only heard in stories
I didn't know how to console her.
That was the last time I saw my grandma.
After that, I don't know where she went
or what happened to her.
Dont worry.
We'll find your grandma.
THENI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL
Sir
Sir
Our relative's house is nearby.
I'll go there and check about her once, sir.
Okay
-Do you have my number?
-Yes, sir.
Call me if there's anything.
-Okay, sir.
-Go.
Careful!
Go safely.
Excuse me!
A tea for me.
N.R.T. HOSPITAL
Sir
Sir
What happened, sir?
Sir
Please come with me, sir.
It will be really helpful.
How can I?
Why are you saying that, sir?
They'll cause a lot of trouble, sir.
Please come with me.
Please stay with me till
the funeral gets over, sir.
Okay.
Alright. You go, I'll come with you!
KIDARIPATTI
HEARTILY WELCOMES YOU
For nine long months, you bore me
Amidst the pain and agony!
Oh my dear mother!
When you were told a son was born!
When a son was born, Mother dear,
You held me warmly in your arms so near
And you cradled me in your arms,
With love and warmth, dear Mother
Oh, in which birth shall I behold you again?
THANGAPONNU HOUSE
Oh, what penance you endured, dear Mother,
Carrying me for three hundred days!
Day and night, in devotion to Lord Shiva
In her womb for three hundred days,
Enduring the pain in countless ways
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
In a cloth swing, in a cradle,
And in your loving embrace
In your loving arms, you held me tight,
Protecting me from every fright!
You loved and nestled me
Under your caring wings!
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
Her love for me never wavered,
She continued to cherish me with all her heart
Her selfless sacrifice for me,
I can never repay in entirety!
In the warmth of your embrace,
I found solace and grace
Oh, how can my heart bear
To light your pyre and watch your body burn?
You left us all alone!
What made you leave us all alone and stranded?
[people mourning]
Being the eldest son-in-law,
I have all the rights.
-Things will get ugly if you back answer me!
-Hey!
As if you all wear your rights on your sleeve
and the rest of us have it stuck in our a!
We too have the right!
[indistinct quarreling]
Hey! Hey, move aside.
Why are you fighting?
Sir, ask him to leave this place!
-Or I'll beat him to death.
-Hey, get back!
-Look here.
-What happened?
Go away.
Dear, what happened?
You come with me.
Wait. What's your problem?
What is this, dear?
I'll talk to him.
What the heck did you do?
-He's leaving, right? You go.
-Oh my! I said come!
-Come on.
-Hey, go.
What's your problem?
Hey, what is this?
Hey How dare you outsiders interfere
when we are fighting within our family?
Hey, look!
Mind your words.
-Oh, and?
-If not, you'll not go home alive.
Hey!
Why do you get drunk and create trouble?
Aren't you ashamed?
-Sir
-Go!
This is how they create problems.
If anyone speaks against them
They say they won't let the police
into their town, sir!
That's right. We won't let the police inside the village.
Do you think you can do anything?
I'm going to be here.
You will see what I can do.
They are already fighting so much now.
God knows what drama these people will create
by the time we take this lady to the cemetery.
Bloody drunkards!
Hey, go away.
Come on.
-What a death it is, partner.
-Sir!
Where are you, Subramani?
Sir, I came to Kidaripatti
regarding a case.
Subramani, won't you get it when I say it once?
Those villagers are crazy!
Don't you know that?
Despite repeated warnings,
why did you go there?
No, sir.
What "no, sir"?
Shouldn't I do my job as a policeman?
Oh! Are you talking about the law now?
You won't understand if I say something.
You'll realize when you get into trouble.
You have just been reprimanded by head office.
Won't you listen to what's being said?
-Sir
-Why, Subramani?
Do you want to tarnish your
name and our station's name?
No, sir. I came here because that boy said
they will cause trouble.
So you've gone there knowing what will happen.
Am I right?
If something happens there, as you said
-Take off your uniform and go home.
-Sir
Sir
Can you send two police officers to the spot, sir?
No one from the station can come, Subramani.
Minister Chellapandi is
visiting Uttamapalayam today.
We're all on escort duty for his visit.
You decided to go by yourself.
Make sure the problem is sorted.
Sir
Let me tell you something for your own good.
Don't lay your hands on anyone in haste.
The Minister will be here soon!
The problem will escalate to a different level.
Did you understand?
I'm hanging up!
Hey, leave me!
-Come.
-Why should I come?
I said come this way.
Hear me out.
Hey!
Won't you be quiet?
You've started your
usual nonsense again.
What did I do?
They're the ones who got drunk
and picked up a fight with me.
Why are you going near them?
Can't you just stay quiet?
I didn't do anything.
Virumayi Do you know how much they
insulted me for a single glass of liquor?
Don't mind them.
Let it go!
A wise person should stay away from trouble.
-Come. Sit down first. Come.
-Leave me.
Leave me.
Sit down.
Listen up.
I'm planning to beg my sisters
to give me my mother's earrings
to pay off our debts.
So we can peacefully leave this town
and start a new business.
But here you are, drinking and
picking up fights and ruining everything!
Why are you doing this?
Who?
Your sisters?
As if their first priority is to
hand over the earrings to you!
Listen!
Who knows what's going to happen to those earrings?
Even that thing is oscillating aimlessly.
And you dream that they'll give it to you?
You fool.
Hey!
Don't daydream at night.
Go sleep!
Oh my God!
Who on Earth did such a thing?
[indistinct quarreling]
Hey!
What the hell do you think you are doing?
I'm being so patient.
-Don't you have any respect?
-Hey!
How dare you?
-What is happening here?
-Greetings, sir.
My mother-in-law's earrings are missing, sir.
Someone stole it.
They're fighting because of that, sir.
You took her earrings without letting us know?
Hey!
Hey, Ponnatha!
Look here. Hey, wait.
Wait.
Why are you fighting among yourselves?
Where's my cap?
Wait. Listen to me!
Hey, why are you spinning me around?
Wait, Virumayi. Listen to me.
Hey, stand back.
Leave it. Let go!
What is this? Listen.
Why are you doing this to me?
My face
You merciless women!
Oh my God!
Hey!
What?
What now?
Go! Get lost!
Leave me!
Leave me!
Hey, where the heck did you go?
-I was at the lakeside, sir.
-That's right.
Who is he?
That's my uncle, Show Pandi.
Who? The one who mixed poison
in liquor and killed two people?
Yes, sir.
Him?
Run!
Run! Go away!
I won't spare you.
Oh my! They stole my mother's earrings.
You are dead today!
Let's see how you get out alive.
Confess now!
Sir, do you have a gun?
Gun?
For what?
Nothing, sir.
Just for safety purposes.
Safety?
Run! Go away!
Hey!
What?
If I don't get my mom's earrings
No one will go home alive.
How dare you?
Watch how many heads will roll today!
Just wait and see!
Merciless women! Damn it!
You will never prosper!
Chief!
Tell this cop to leave.
If not, things will get chaotic.
Hey, shut up!
I'll handle it.
As if you are some big rowdy!
Sir, you can leave.
We will handle this problem.
Sir
Hey!
I came here because you asked me to.
If I continue to stay here
It will inconvenience everyone.
-Sir
-Hey, Police!
Are you planning to escape?
Just like how you found my mom
You better stay here
and find my mom's earrings.
Or else
You won't leave this place alive.
What are you looking at?
Didn't you see what happened here a while ago?
Do you want to go crawling as well?
Sir!
He's drunk.
We do not permit police to enter our village.
If the police come here without our permission
There have been many incidents where they
lost their arms, legs, and even their heads!
Did you really come here without knowing any of this?
Look here.
You're saying I'll be left
headless if I don't leave.
But he says I'll be dead if
I don't stay.
What do you want me to do?
Decide after having a discussion among yourselves.
Till then, I will look into a pending
case in the neighboring village and come back.
Leave!
Try leaving this place!
If you leave this place without
finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Hey, look here.
Ever since you got here
you've been acting all arrogant.
I have no connection to
the Kathiresan's daughter issue.
I don't care if you are connected to it or not.
You are a policeman, aren't you?
I'm not planning to let you go today.
You're bullying the police?
You won't understand if I tell you.
Wait, I'll show you.
Pandithurai!
It's me, Subramani.
These Kidaripatti folks are
exceeding their limits.
They speak arrogantly about
the police not being allowed in their village.
You do one thing.
Bring the Inspector, SI, Constable
Get a shooting order from the collector's office
and rush to the spot immediately.
Also they'll prepare hot vadas near
Devaram bus stand.
Tell them to get a parcel of four vadas.
Vada?
Tell them not to forget the chutney.
Let me tell you something
for your own good.
Don't lay your hands on anyone in haste.
The minister will be arriving any time soon.
Then the problem will escalate to a different level.
Okay. Great.
I'll wrap things up here.
Okay.
Look here.
I've got an order from the station
to investigate and sort out the issue.
Stay calm and don't fight.
Something has been stolen from his house
and he's angry about it.
In a way, it seems fair too.
We'll get clarity after the investigation.
Understood?
I'm telling this for your own good.
If you cooperate without getting mad
We can find the earrings.
I said what I had to say.
It's your wish now.
[people mourning]
Oh, my dear child!
-See? He keeps walking away despite our warning.
-Oh, he's fearless, isn't he?
The police fellow has entered the house.
[chorus] So what if he comes!
Will he find out who the thief is?
[chorus] We don't know!
We're wearing golden earrings too!
[chorus] Oh, yes!
What shall we do if he suspects us?
[chorus] Will hit him with a broomstick!
Ladies!
Will you stop lamenting now?
Stop lamenting!
-Stop it now.
-I'll slipper-whack them!
Who noticed the theft first?
I did, sir.
Oh!
At what time did you see it?
Early morning, around 6 or 6:30 AM, sir.
Sit down.
Was no one awake at night?
We were all awake till 2 o'clock, sir.
After that, we fell asleep.
Partner! Please, stop!
There is already another problem going on here.
-Hey!
-Leave!
-I said leave.
-What?
Hey! What's going on here?
Wait!
You people! I traveled 60 kilometers for a funeral.
I'm your kin!
Is this how you treat me?
Since yesterday, you've made me
sit here without giving me a cup of coffee.
Are you all even human?
Calm down.
It's getting ready, right?
You've been saying
this for a long time.
I haven't seen a cup of coffee!
Who was near the body?
It was me, sir.
But after a while, even I fell asleep, sir.
If everyone was asleep,
then who took the earrings?
You've come here to find that, right?
If you are inquiring us again,
what do we know?
Are we the police?
Who is this?
Sir
Sarcastic grandma, sir.
Sarcastic grandma, sir.
Grandma!
You indeed speak sarcastically.
Why would she wear
such expensive jewelry on her ears?
It's lost now, isn't it?
You, dimwit!
Where else would you wear those earrings?
Will you hang it under your navel?
What a crazy question, you idiot!
Hey!
If you give a tough task to a weakling,
their inner drama queen
will think of creative excuses.
That's what this sounds like!
How is he going to find the earrings?
Hey, speak politely or
I dont know what will happen.
You have no respect for the police!
You are full of sarcasm!
Hey
Where were you all night?
Where were you all night?
I was near Thangaponnu.
When did you know the earrings were gone?
I got up in the morning and drank coffee
Since I had to hit the loo
I went home and came later.
Only after coming back I came to know that
her earrings had been stolen.
Hey! I've traveled sixty kilometers to attend this funeral.
You gave coffee to that old lady
but not to me?
No respect for your kin!
Hey, you were asleep at that time.
If I was asleep,
shouldn't you have woken me up?
Hey
What is happening here?
What the hell is happening here?
I'm investigating the theft
of an item worth lakhs.
You're picking up a fight about a coffee?
Do you have any sense?
Do you?
Things will get ugly
if you utter a single word.
Hey, take it!
Your grief is the painful one here!
Cheapskate!
These people!
Grandma!
Did you see the earrings when you left?
I didn't notice it.
You what?
Who gave you the coffee then?
Frog-mouth gave me the coffee.
Frog-mouth?
Who is that?
He was just here.
Where did this useless fellow go?
Vairam, you were the last person he spoke to.
Where the heck did he go?
We must find that guy!
He was here somewhere.
-We'll find him.
-Yes. Sure.
How can we find him?
[indistinct chattering]
He stole the item and ran away before dawn.
That sly fellow!
That's right.
After burying Thangaponnu
Those earrings should be
shared with the family equally.
He stole those earrings
and caused a stir in the family!
The police are great!
He proved that even he's a little clever.
Yeah, how clever!
He could not have gone anywhere.
He'll be wandering around here
somewhere.
He'll be taking a bath at
the temple pool this time.
He will be lying near the temple.
Wherever he is, today is the day
we thrash him to pieces!
Correct.
Let's find him and thrash him.
God knows what other humiliation
he will bring to this village!
Let's catch him wherever he is.
How many families will be separated by him?
Where will Frog-mouth go?
Where can he possibly go?
Hey, go!
There's nowhere he can go.
Let's find him!
Frog-mouth stole
Thangaponnu's earrings and went away.
[chorus] Yes! The police investigated and found it.
Useless fellow won't prosper!
Jobless fellow won't prosper!
[chorus] Who are you cursing?
I'm scolding that thief, you dumb wits!
[chorus] Why are you scolding us, you useless woman?
I'm not scolding you, you blind hag!
Focus on why we came here!
Don't show your anger to anyone.
Not everyone will be calm like me.
Do you understand?
The thief will come now.
Show him your anger.
I will leave now.
Wait. After he comes
you must retrieve the earrings
And then you can leave.
Why?
All for a reason.
What reason?
You will know about it in a while.
Go and sit down.
Go! Go!
What is this? They were fighting
a minute ago. And now they are quiet.
-What is it?
-There's a death at Gopal's house.
-I just got the call.
-What are you saying?
-Come here.
-Hey, wait.
Oh my gosh! This policeman
is calling me again.
Hey, grandma!
Yes, sir?
If Frog-mouth comes, they can
get it from him, right?
Why is he asking me to retrieve it?
There's a reason.
That's exactly what he said.
You're also saying the same.
Yes. You can't get information from
that Frog-mouth that easily.
Why?
That's because he has a black tongue.
Black tongue?
If someone asks him something
and if he curses at them out of anger,
things would happen just like he said.
Similarly, one time
Frog-mouth tried stealing
our village's Mirasdar's son's bike.
He got caught red-handed, and they thrashed him.
Do you know what he cursed?
"You beat me up, didn't you?
You'll meet with an accident
and die driving the same bike."
That Frog-mouth cursed that in anger.
The very next day, he met with an accident and died
while driving that same bike, sir!
Since then, our villagers
are frightened of him
and don't mind whatever he does.
As far as I know
In this missing case of those earrings,
I have big doubts about that guy.
Ask him when he comes here.
He'll say no.
Beat him and ask him.
Only then will he admit the truth.
Why?
If I hit him
he'll get mad and curse me
And I have to die!
Isn't that what you wish for?
What was that?
Did you say yes?
Go inside.
Look at her idea!
I said what I had to say.
God knows what will happen next!
Everyone in this village seems evil.
The ones who have gone looking for
Frog-mouth, have vanished!
[chorus] Oh yes!
Will they ever come back or not!
[chorus] We don't know!
The one who investigated is sitting there like a dummy!
Don't know if he will find him
or die by getting hit
Hey!
Will you stop lamenting or not?
I said stop!
You're asked to mourn. But you're sitting here
and giving a running commentary?
These grannies!
Shut up!
Else, I dont know what will happen!
What arrogance!
Sir! Frog-mouth is angry and approaching us!
How is he angry already?
Oh no!
Hey!
Hey!
-You said he's here. Where is he?
-He's coming, sir.
Hey, granny!
Here, take it.
Move away, ladies!
Hey you!
They say a death on a Saturday will always have company.
So I went and got a sacrificial chicken to kill.
And you people decided I stole the earrings?!
Who is that?
Who is that bloody woman
who shared memes on Facebook?
I need to know who shared the meme
from that 'Tamannaah' fake ID.
If not, just like how Kannagi
burnt down Madurai with her curse
I will curse this village and turn it into ashes. Be careful!
Who the hell did this,
despite knowing about me?
Sir, talk to him.
If you don't say who that Tamannaah is,
things will get ugly here!
Brother, one minute.
What happened? Why are you so angry?
Hey! Who are you, man?
Did you come to attend the funeral?
Mind your own business!
Get lost!
Yes, I came to the funeral
But after coming here,
they said the earrings were stolen.
-So I'm trying to investigate
-Have you interrogated everyone?
I've interrogated everyone.
Lastly, do you know anything
Can't you see me yelling
that I didn't do it?
-Do I look like a thief?
-Wait
-DO I LOOK LIKE ONE?!
-Wait. Listen to me.
-Brother, wait. Stay calm. Calm down!
-Do I look like one?
Why are you getting angry?
They told me about you just now.
I'm not accusing you of stealing it.
I'm just asking whether you are suspicious of anyone.
-That's it. Nothing else.
-I don't know.
-Go and ask whoever did it.
-Okay Okay.
Before that, find out who has
the fake ID under the name 'Tamannaah' in this crowd.
You want me to find 'Tamannaah'?
Then?
Is that my job?
If you're the police,
isn't it your job to find the culprit?
-Of course! Yes.
-Then, why did you just say otherwise?
You better find that culprit!
I'm already searching for the earrings.
What will I do if you ask me
to find Tamannaah and Trisha?
That too in this crowd, is there anyone
who looks like Tamannaah?
Take a look.
Tell me!
If you don't find out now
You'll also be cursed
along with these villagers.
Brother! Hey! Please don't open
your mouth and say anything!
Be patient.
I'll find out!
So, you won't find the earrings?
Hey! I will find the earrings.
You just said you're going to find something else.
I told him that I'll find out
after this problem is sorted.
Do I have to wait till then?
Why do you have to wait?
Just go and relax.
What's that name? Anushka!
I'll find Anushka.
Not Anushka. It's Tamannaah!
Whatever! I'll find her.
-Is that important now?
-Hey!
You made everyone leave
saying he's the one who stole the earrings.
Now you're kicking him out of here
without interrogating him?
If he didn't steal the earrings
Then who stole it?
Did it run away somewhere by itself?
He just said he didn't take it.
If he says it, will you let him go?
Won't you beat him and investigate?
Hey look! If I beat someone
for a crime they did not commit
I have to face the Human Rights Commission.
I have that experience.
Be a little patient.
Will you thrash him?
-Or should I do it?
-Hey!
Hey, you!
You are going to thrash me, eh?
No! He's kidding.
What will you do if I hit you?
You better give back the earrings that you stole.
-I can't guarantee my actions otherwise.
-Hey! Hey!
-Why, man?
-Hey
-If you blame me unnecessarily
-Brother, don't
I will curse you by saying that
you will never get married.
What did you say?
Yes, not just in this lifetime
you'll never get married in any of your lifetimes.
You'll roam around like a madman
thinking about Kathiresan's daughter.
-And wander along with a donkey!
-Hey, don't!
What did you say?
Stop them.
-Wait!
-Why are you both fighting like this?
Hey, don't!
Listen to me.
Pandi! Show Pandi!
Give me that knife.
You said I won't get married, right?
You are cursing me?
How dare you curse me?
You delinquent
What is this?
You thought this made you superior, didn't you?
How dare you curse me?
Take it and run away.
Run away, you dog.
Run Run!
Why did you suddenly chop his tongue off?!
At least for him,
I chopped his tongue
If you don't find the earrings today,
I don't know what part of you I'll chop.
If he didn't steal the earrings,
then someone from the village has done it!
You are the one who helped them
escape and hide the earrings!
First, I should
Look here!
I already told you
I'm not that kind of a guy.
If you keep talking like this, I'll leave.
Leave!
-Try leaving this place!
-Hey, Show Pandi!
-Why are you arguing with him?
-If you leave this place without finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Sir!
What?
We didn't eat anything for so long
We were singing the songs, right?
-Our eyes are tired, and our throats are dry, sir.
-[in unison] Yes, sir.
If you give us permission
We'll drink apple juice by the bus stand
-And come back in a while.
-[in unison] Yes, sir.
Are you going to go and sit or not?
He is already blaming me for
letting the thief escape.
If you leave from here
How many people will I look for?
If anyone leaves this place
before the earrings are found
I'll end up cursing you all.
Looks like we can't escape!
The one in the kakhi frightened us!
He made our throats go dry
He cussed out nasty words
And cursed out loud!
He'll never prosper
And will die cruelly!
The one in the kakhi frightened us!
He made our throats go dry
When I rose up
To go to the backyard
The bun haired Muniyamma
Dragged me into trouble
I just accompanied you
My husband is going to
Beat the crap out of me!
Can we find a way to
settle this peacefully?
Or should we buy him liquor?
Should we bribe him with money?
Should we send someone to woo him?
Is he dark or white?
Who is the culprit?
Oh God! This job!
When will my life see the light?
I'm roaming everywhere
When will this end?
Every single second
They're draining the life out of me!
It doesn't end!
The ruckus continues!
They can't be controlled!
What's the end of the story?
Nobody here has a conscience!
Looks like they have no end!
Even when they die
They loot all they could!
Sir, what you're saying is fair.
But, Thangaponnu is no longer alive.
Who do we ask?
Where do you ask around?
Brother! That woman is dead.
Yes, brother.
I'm in the village, brother.
Hey! What's the problem?
They are Thirunavukarasu's men.
Melapatti Thirunavukarsu?
That's right!
His daughter eloped, it seems!
Someone saw her with Thangaponnu
three days back at the Varasanadu Karupaswami temple.
He told these guys!
-There was a man with that girl!
-What are you saying?
It's true!
Okay, brother.
They're saying Thangaponnu
helped that girl elope with that guy.
No one knows who she eloped with.
-That's why they've come here for her.
-We'll take care, brother.
Why did she do something like this before she died?
Okay, brother.
Our brother will be here in a while.
Tell him what you have to say!
After that, it is your fate.
Hey!
I'll file a theft case against everyone
if you keep running away like this.
Why should we run, sir?
We stepped aside to prevent unnecessary issues.
Didn't you find that Frog-mouth stole the earrings?
Catch him and put him in jail.
Hey! I asked him about it.
He said he didn't do it.
If he didn't do it
Do you want us to go to jail?
Hey, stop talking.
Look here, Police!
Thangaponnu's son-in-law got drunk
last night and started a fight over the property.
You saw that too, right?
-Hey, Virumayi! Take your husband and go.
-Hey, stop it!
After the fight,
Virumayi took her husband aside
and they were talking secretly for a long time.
He saw that.
Yes, sir. I saw them.
Don't daydream during the night.
Go and sleep.
Hey!
What if we just take it without anyone finding out?
What? Are you planning to steal it?
It's theft if you steal someone else's property.
That belongs to my mom.
Moreover, we have a share in that.
Hey, Virumayi! What are you saying?
There's no other way.
Listen to me carefully.
Okay?
It's 10 PM now.
Her husband, Muthurasu, has
been missing since morning.
I'm suspicious of him.
If you interrogate Virumayi,
you'll know the truth.
Hey!
Is anyone there?
Help me, please!
Listen to me.
Answer me without getting mad.
When did you last see the earrings?
I
I didn't see it, sir.
It's not that
-When was the last time you saw the earrings?
-Sir, stop it.
Why are you so patient,
like you are talking to a kid!
Last night, didn't you and your husband
talk about stealing the earrings? Tell me!
We have a witness.
Tell the truth.
Where's your husband?
Did you send him off after stealing it?
Hey, Ponnatha!
Talk to this b!
You traitor!
So you are responsible for all this?
I was curious when you came running
and bawled your eyes out!
Should I grieve that my guess was correct
or cry my eyes out because
my dreams have been shattered?
-I don't know.
-Ma'am! Wait.
-Oh my gosh!
-I'm investigating, right? Stop it.
Hey, are you happy now?
Then what? You were beating around
the bush without coming to the point.
-Who? I'm beating around the bush?
-Yes!
Oh you guys sure know how to make a scene!
-Ponnatha!
-Be quiet.
What did you dream of?
Where do I even begin?!
When my mom was alive
They used to come every week without fail
and take something from her.
I didn't care whether I was left with a guava tree
or a coriander leaf.
So, six months ago,
I gave fifty thousand rupees to my mom.
And I asked for those earrings.
"Let me have it while I'm alive
You can take it after I die."
That's what she said to me!
I never imagined that my sister
would be the one to ruin my dreams.
When did you give her the money?
I gave it to her last July.
July?
Yes! Yes!
You gave her fifty thousand rupees
and I gave her one lakh rupees!
Anyone can say anything!
You very well know that your
dead mother is not going to question you now.
Isn't that why you are putting up this drama?
Why do I need to put on a play?
Do you see her? She'll put on a great show!
She put on such a play
when my mother was alive!
Like a veteran actor!
As soon as you had your baby,
you started with your grand plans!
She sang sob stories to
my mother and pestered her for money!
She took eight-sovereign jewelry from her
and walk away shaking her a!
Did you forget that?
Look, sister.
Talk only about her.
Why are you dragging me into this unnecessarily?
Sir, ask her to talk with respect. Or it'll get ugly!
-It won't end well. Watch out!
-What is this?
Of course! You all are MGR.
I'm the only Nambiyar here.
Hey! If I unload all the fraud you people have done
It'll scatter all over Kidaripatti like a sack of gooseberries.
If what we did is a gooseberry sack,
then yours is a giant potato sack.
-Won't it roll down all over the village?
-Hey!
Speak respectfully, or I'll tear your mouth.
-As if! I can do that too!
-Are you a woman?
-Talking to you makes me feel like I have diarrhea.
-Get lost, you piece of crap!
-Hey! Wait!
-Shameless lady!
What?
Are we responsible for what this woman did?
-If you've been quiet for so long.
-I know everything about you!
Hey, wait!
Everyone shut up!
These people!
I know about the guy who came for chutney
but stole the grinder.
And the guy who came for lunch
and ended up looting the place!
Are you all sisters or pawn shop brokers?
You guys behave like a robber gang!
Good question, sir.
Give them an earful!
You people have looted this much!
I have traveled sixty kilometers for this funeral.
Did you think of feeding your relative?
-Get lost!
-No respect for the relative! Ask them, sir.
Hey
You
Are you a relative?
Or a beggar?
You've come to a funeral
But you're begging for coffee and food
like this is a wedding.
Aren't you ashamed?
Here!
There's money here for your meal and your ticket.
Take it and run away.
Or I'll lose my temper!
Go. Get lost.
Mother! My Thangaponnu!
Look how they are treating a relative!
They called me a beggar!
What kind of women are you all?
Instead of performing your mother's final rites,
and letting her soul rest in peace
Why is everyone fighting like this?
Won't the villagers
look down on you?
Why would they be ashamed?
Thangaponnu cared for the villagers
like she did for her own children.
Without having a sense of gratitude
I don't know which ungrateful b stole
from a funeral house.
As if she's going to confess!
We can't just remove everyone's
clothing to see what's underneath, can we?
You useless woman!
How dare you talk like that?
Hey!
Be careful what you say. There are men around.
-Is this how an elderly woman talks?
-Hey!
-You don't start next.
-What's wrong if we check and see?
You've all been here since yesterday.
How can we believe that none of you stole it?
Can't just ask to swear on it, right?
"To the eye that is full of suspicion,
everything seems like a ghost!"
"The son-in-law who went to get treated fainted
And laid on his mother-in-law's lap!"
"The son-in-law who laid on
the mother-in-law's lap
Woke up for lunch and devoured the meat
and was waiting to get treated again!"
I can make up such sayings too!
"Gopal's association helps those who report problems,
but those who report problems end up suffering!"
"My Silukkuvarpatti dear!
Surya played the role of
police in the film 'Singam'!"
You both are going to get a serious beating.
What are you two going on about?!
If you keep doing this,
I'll leave and let everyone fight and harm each other.
Leave!
Try leaving this place!
If you leave this place without
finding the earrings
By the time you reach the outskirts,
you'll be dead and your naked body
will be buried in sludge!
I'm already furious with you policemen
about the whole Kathiresan's daughter issue.
Don't become a victim of that anger.
Hey, what the hell is your problem?
You are traveling on a separate path.
Hey, Show Pandi!
You've been arguing since morning.
Be a little patient.
Drunkard fellow!
Hey, Virumayi!
Tell the truth.
Did you take the earrings?
I swear on my child.
I didn't take it.
Then where is your husband?
He's been missing since last night.
I don't know where the heck he went!
Drama queen!
Sir!
Come out for a minute.
Move aside.
If you want to end this issue without
any problem, there's just one way.
There's a Suruttu Swamy in our village.
He is very reliable.
If we call him and tell
him what happened
Doesn't matter where the thief is hiding.
He'll find out exactly and tell you.
Hey, Chief?
Are you planning to involve Swamy
and help the police escape?
If something like that happens
By the time I reach the outskirts,
I'll be dead and my naked body will be buried in sludge!
Is that it?
Why are you like this?
You are sucking the life out of me!
Hey, stay quiet.
Look here.
The only way to solve this
is by bringing Suruttu Swamy.
This's how he found out about a theft case
in a neighboring village within an hour!
Let's try bringing him here.
The thief cannot escape anywhere.
Mom
Be honest.
Did you take the earrings?
I have my doubts about you.
Idiot!
What are you talking about?
Mom
Look here.
It'd be a great shame
if people know about this.
Listen to me. I'll manage.
If you talk unnecessarily about me anywhere
I won't care that you're my child.
I'll beat you to death!
Get lost!
Useless fellow!
You're right.
Bring him here.
What now?
Why is this car coming towards us?
Hey, be quiet and stay still.
Sir, is this Kovil street?
Yes, sir.
Who is Thangaponnu here?
Yes, this is her house.
But she's not alive anymore.
She's dead?
Sir, and you?
I'm a LIC officer from Theni.
This woman
She was making payments for two Money Back Insurance policies
in the names of Selvarasu and Thangaponnu.
The one under the name of Thangaponnu ended last month.
And that money was supposed to be paid to her.
But Thangaponnu called me four days ago and
told me that she was not feeling well and
that the money should be given to her children.
So she came to my office and signed the procedures.
Money?
How much?
Fifteen lakhs.
Fifty lakhs!?
Lady! It's fifteen lakhs!
Where are her heirs?
We are here!
We are her kids, sir!
I'm the eldest daughter.
My name is Ponnatha.
She's my sister, Chinnatha.
That's Poovatha, and this is Virumayi.
Who is Pandi here?
Here he is. My brother, Show Pandi.
Alright, does everyone have proof?
Sir, of course we have a WhatsApp group.
I'm asking for proof, not group!
Do you all have the certificate
to prove that you're her children?
We have that too, sir.
-Also
-Sir! One minute.
There's a problem here.
Problem?
What problem?
Nothing like that, sir.
We sisters had a small argument.
He misunderstood that.
What does he know about us, sir?
We've been like that forever.
-We'll fight and unite. What do you say?
-Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
If there's no problem among yourselves,
then ask your brother to say that!
My brother?
What is he going to say?
Pandi!
What is the problem?
What is the problem?
Brother!
It's fifteen lakhs!
If we divide between ourselves
your share alone will be five lakhs!
Then what about Mom's earrings?
Don't get angry.
Someone has stolen it.
You knew that, right?
We'll look into that problem later.
Look here.
The Goddess of wealth has come to our home.
Don't send it back by behaving this way.
I beg you, please.
Say something.
Why are you keeping mum?
If I don't get my share
You know about me, right?
No one will be spared.
That's my responsibility.
You just remain silent.
I will take care of everything.
Okay?
Come.
Sir
He's a little ignorant, sir.
He'll listen if we tell him patiently.
When will we receive the money?
Maximum one week or ten days.
Does that mean we'll get the money
by the time her funeral rituals are over?
You all have to sign a document for that.
Sir!
Sir Why just one?
We'll even sign fifteen times.
You said fifteen lakhs, right?
Where do we sign?
This woman did something good before she died.
My family deity! You saved me!
Come on.
You sign here.
Not there. Here.
You'll get the money.
Come here.
-Who is next?
-No one will have a heart like Thangaponnu.
-Sign it.
-Fifteen lakhs!
Did everyone sign? Wait for a week.
You'll get a call from the office.
They shouldn't start fighting again!
What then?
Her kids' problem is solved.
We can happily start the work of
cremating Thangaponnu.
Let's see how you'll do that.
Thirunavukarasu, this is your personal problem.
Don't make it a problem between two villages.
That's what I'm saying.
This is my personal problem.
You stay away.
Until my daughter comes back
Her dead body should stay here.
No one should touch the dead body till that.
Sir!
Sir, we just resolved a problem.
I don't know what your problem is.
Whatever it is file a complaint at the police station.
We will take care.
Hey! Only cowards will go to
the station and file a complaint.
We're the ones who search, find and
slit the throat of the b who eloped.
What did he say?
I can understand your anger.
Let's handle that later.
She passed away yesterday.
Would it be nice if we wait longer?
You seem to be a good man.
Kindly help.
Please.
I think today is a bad day for the policeman.
Look here.
Just like how she ruined my family's honor
Her corpse should lie here and rot!
I will be satisfied only then.
Let's see who dares to oppose me!
Don't you get it?
Hey, brother!
Hey!
HEY!
What?
What?
Get lost!
I'll thrash you!
Go.
Get lost.
Come on.
We'll take care of them later.
We still don't know what happened to those earrings!
Hey! They themselves are quiet.
Why are you starting it again?
Hey! Beat the drums.
Mother!
Mother, look at your daughters!
You raised us with so much love!
Look at me!
Mother!
Sir, my mother!
Look at her now!
She left me all alone!
Mother!
Bring me water.
I have hiccups. Cant you see?
Mother, don't go!
Can you please come with me, sir?
How can I?
Just until the funeral, sir.
It will be really helpful.
Have you lost your senses?
Have you gone crazy in your old age?
What makes you so adamant
to leave your home at this age?
Children are always like that.
Why are you roaming around like an orphan
leaving behind your family and relatives?
Is it your fate?
Is all this necessary?
I'm talking to you!
But
Hey, you!
Why are you not answering me?
Hey, you! Stop.
Stop right there.
I said stop.
Where are you going?
Hey, Thangam!
I said stop, right?
Hey, Thangam.
Hey, Thangam!
I said stop, right?
Veera!
Why
Veera
Why didn't you come looking for me?
Why didn't you come for me?
Why didn't you come?
I thought you were dead.
Why didn't you come looking for me?
Oh my!
Oh my!
Oh God!
Veera!
Why, my dear?
After that
I survived and
I came to see you.
By then
You were
You were married to someone else.
I
Inquired about you.
You
believed that I was dead.
That's what the villagers said.
-Not only that
-Oh my!
In order to remember me
I heard you wore the earrings that I gave you.
Your happiness would be affected
if you knew I was alive.
Only because of that
I decided not to be in that village anymore.
So I fled.
Then through someone I knew
I was selected for a police job
and joined the force.
I came to this village on a transfer just six months ago.
I honestly didn't know that you had
settled in this village.
When I was coming with Selvarasu
He told me everything that happened in our lives.
Since then
I feel like I have lost my life.
Did you get married?
Dear
I feel very dizzy.
I haven't eaten in four days.
Something
Oh my! Oh my gosh!
Wait here.
Wait. One minute.
I'll come.
Wait. I'll get something.
Leave way, please.
Move!
Leave way.
Thangam Hey!
Thangam Thangaponnu!
Thangaponnu Hey!
Lift her gently.
Thangaponnu!
What happened? Hey!
What happened, Thangaponnu?
Thangaponnu! Give it to me!
Thangaponnu!
Thangam
Hey!
How about we take the earrings
without anyone finding out?
What?
Are you planning to steal it?
There's no other way.
It's 10 PM now.
I will go inside first.
Only then will no one doubt me.
Everyone will fall asleep by 2 o'clock.
Okay?
Come inside and take the earrings somehow!
Hey, Veera Subramani!
When I get older
There is an old lady in our street
who wears such big earrings, right?
Will you buy me one like that?
I really want one.
Of course!
Buying me that isn't enough.
It should be with me even
during my funeral pyre.
Only then will I feel like
you're with me till the end.