"O bird!"
"You fly around to quench your thirst."
"The land is barren, people are starving."
"You are selling yourself to satiate the hunger of your dear ones."
"You are thirsty, yet you quench the parched land."
"Your tears are more saline than ocean water."
"O bird!"
"You fly around to quench your thirst."
"The land is barren, people are starving."
"Your friends and dear ones cry for you."
"They wait for you to return."
"Your life partner yearns for your smell."
"Your children play with toys in your absence."
"The earth didn't kill you, poverty killed you."
"The ocean separates you."
"O emigrant, come back to your country."
"O bird!"
"You fly around to quench your thirst."
"The land is barren, people are starving."
"You are selling yourself to satiate the hunger of your dear ones."
"You are thirsty, yet you quench the parched land."
"Your tears are more saline than ocean water."
"O bird!"
"You fly around to quench your thirst."
"The land is barren, people are starving."
I don't know why he didn't call for so many days.
- Is water available? - Yes, but the water force is low.
Go quickly or you won't get water.
So, you've come.
You were sleeping so I came here.
Leave your cart here.
I'll carry them home after filling them.
I've to wash Maya's clothes.
She needs the clothes to go to college tomorrow.
I'll buy detergent on my way back.
Fill the cans, I'll carry them when I return home.
Will you do all the chores?
You're spoiling her.
She's no longer a child. She can wash her clothes.
Mom, I told her not to wash the clothes.
Come on, forget it now.
Why? She can't continue this lifestyle after marriage.
Will you go and wash her clothes in her marital home?
Just wait and watch.
I'm sure she'll live like a queen even in her marital home
just like she lives in her maiden home.
- Swati... - Yes?
Call me after mom fills the cans with water.
I'll come to collect the water.
You're so lucky.
Your daughter-in-law is so nice.
My daughter-in-law is a witch.
There's no drinking water at home but she's always busy with...
What do you call it? Something called TikTok.
She's always doing some drama all the time.
I don't know what to say. You must watch her melodrama. Damn her.
She has ruined our family's reputation.
Stop it. You criticize her at home and even when you're outside.
Fill the containers with water and go home.
You've nothing to do except judge and criticize people.
Fill water and go home.
Savitri my child...
Savitri my child, why are you sleeping here?
- Go inside and sleep. - No, dad.
It was raining so I fell asleep.
I forgot to wash the clothes.
- It never rains here. - Give it to me.
My baby!
- Only a few drops fall at times. - Stop crying.
- We never got drenched in rain. - Stop crying.
We've definitely got drenched by our sweat and blood.
- Dad, have your meal. - Not now.
The electricity department has fired five people.
They used these people and after their purpose was served they fired them.
- Really? - Yes.
The villagers have called for panchayat meeting.
I'll go and see what they decide.
It's good that my husband is settled abroad.
If he was here he would also have become a victim.
But I'm sure his activities would've landed the company in trouble.
- Dad... - Yes?
Tell my dad to talk to the priest about piercing her ears.
- Okay, I'll inform him. - Okay.
Your dad will be at the meeting, I'll tell him. - Okay.
If my son calls you, inform him about my uncle's demise
and tell him to share the news with others.
Okay dad, I'll tell him.
I've already shared the news, but it'll be better if he also shares it.
- Okay, dad. I'll tell him. - Okay. Bye.
[Bleating]
Maya, don't go away angrily.
Say bye to me.
Sister-in-law is standing outside.
- Don't worry. - Go away from here.
- She's your sister-in-law, I'll handle her. - Go.
You and your tantrums.
I'll leave now but I'll meet you tomorrow.
Wow! Brother has sent gifts for us?
Maya, you've come?
Your gifts are in the small bag.
What's up, sister-in-law?
You're dressing up for a video call with brother.
Chutki, what did your dad send for us?
Sister-in-law, he didn't send what I asked for.
- What did you tell him to send? - I asked for a cell phone.
Brother promised that he would send one for me.
I told him not to send a cell phone.
Look at our present condition.
Do you think cell phone is necessary for you?
Was it necessary to buy a television set or a sari?
Maya, stop it.
The elders in the family know what's necessary and what's not.
Pay attention to your academics.
Will you teach me what I should do?
I know my duties very well.
She has no work except giving me lectures.
You're talking a lot these days.
Is this the way to talk to your sister-in-law?
She treats you as her own sister and you are misbehaving with her.
I don't need any lecture.
I can ask my brother to send any gift for me.
Who is she to interfere?
Maya, stop it.
If you speak a word more then...
I'll pull out your tongue.
Most women instigate their husband against his family.
But my daughter-in-law is the only one who can do anything for our family.
How dare you misbehave with her?
Let your brother come. He'll deal with you.
Mom, please don't say anything to her.
What do you mean? Don't I have any importance?
Will she decide everything?
If that's the case then kill me or I'll commit suicide.
Go and do it right now. Go and die.
Are you waiting for an auspicious time to do it?
Mom, please stop it.
She's immature. Don't behave like her.
[Maya crying]
Maya, let's go and buy earrings for Chutki.
Will you come with me?
I won't go anywhere.
I'm useless.
Who said so, Maya?
You are our favourite.
Come.
We've lot of work. Come fast.
Savitri my dear, I can't see Maya around.
She must be around.
Please look again. - I searched everywhere but couldn't find her.
Check again, I'll come in some time.
[Cell phone rings]
[Crackers bursting]
[Band playing]
Where are you going?
Everybody is here.
Maya, we're getting late for the function.
- She never listens to anybody. - You're right.
- Where are you going? - I'm going to bring mom.
- Bring Maya with you. - Okay.
My child, come on, hurry up.
What are you doing?
Shall I put it in the mouth?
- Look at him. - He has no teeth.
But he has come here to have mutton.
Why are you sitting here? The function is going to start soon.
You are the child's paternal aunt.
Please leave me alone for some time.
You don't have to bother about me.
If you wanted to stay alone then you should've told me.
I would've come here to give you company.
I don't want company. Please go.
[Scoffs] Sit alone.
You'll be at loss. It won't make any difference to me.
That's very nice.
Please stop.
- Savitri, my child... - Yes, dad.
We are running out of the auspicious time.
Come fast so that we can do the rituals.
Is this the place?
- Look... his name is written on the banner. - Okay.
Let's ask the girl.
My child, where does Ranasingham live?
I'm his sister. What's the matter?
You'll be fine. Nothing will happen.
Nothing will happen.
[Wailing] Mom!
Maya!
Sister-in-law.
She's crying.
Sister-in-law.
Maya!
- Maya! - [Maya wailing]
Maya...
Maya... what happened?
What happened? Tell me, what happened?
Maya, what happened to you?
She is crying.
Why is she crying?
Brother...
Why is she crying?
What happened to your brother?
Brother...
- What happened to your brother? - Brother... brother is no more.
- What is she saying? - Brother is dead.
How is that possible?
What are you saying?
My brother has expired.
What are you saying?
Calm down and listen to what I'm saying.
Ranasingham raised his voice against the Dubai government.
There was a conflict between the police and the protestors.
Unfortunately fourteen people including Ranasingham got killed in it.
Oh, God!
Give them the letter we received this morning.
Oh, God!
- Calm down. - Take this.
This is a copy of the FIR.
We'll share the remaining details as soon as we get them.
Talk to his travel agent to get Ranasingham's body back.
[Savitri] 'Is everything over?'
'I don't know.'
'The people around me are also clueless.'
'But I don't want this news to be true.'
'Ranasingham never resorted to anything illegal.'
'He would always be happy.'
'People worship the person who is concerned about others.'
'I don't know if my husband sacrificed his life for a cause.'
'But people love him.'
[Indistinct arguments]
If everybody has a right on it
then why are the people from other villages stopping us.
This water isn't anybody's personal property.
I've come here first, I'll take the water first.
No, you won't. I'll take the water first.
I want water.
Keep fighting for water.
Calm down. Calm down all of you.
I said, calm down. Listen to me.
[Savitri] 'He was not a leader, but people listened to him.'
'That was the first time I met him.'
The entire Ramnagar district is facing water crisis.
The pipeline laid by the government passes through our village.
If you break the pipes...
How will the others get water?
Just give it a thought. If any other village did the same thing
then how would you get water?
Sir, if you understand our problem
then you should contest the election and become our elected representative.
You can set up different pipeline for different villages.
- What is your educational qualification? - I've studied till fifth standard.
That's the reason why you're interested in politics.
Listen to me.
Why should we jump into the muck to clean it?
We should help the people stuck in muck get out of it. - Yes.
You're right.
But there's nobody here who'll raise his voice against the government.
The people here are busy fighting and arguing.
The remaining people are engaged in different social media platforms.
The people who didn't get jobs here settled down abroad.
Look... you don't understand.
Instead of blaming others we should question the government.
If we don't raise our voice for our rights,
we may not get a drop of water in future.
If that's how the issue can be resolved then we all must come together.
The people who won't participate in the protests won't get water.
- Agreed! - Okay.
Right now you should share the water that you've got.
Let the small girl collect water first as she has to go to school.
Come forward.
[Savitri] 'My husband could talk to people for hours to win their confidence.'
'He would also listen to their problems attentively.'
'This quality of his always won the hearts of people.'
- There it is. - There? - Yes.
Dad, do you think they'll be able to find water? - Yes, my child.
There were no engineers or machines earlier.
Even the most learned people failed.
But he can find water even in a barren land. - Oh!
- Welcome, my King from Dubai. - Hello.
He has come all the way from Dubai to do this work? - No.
His uncle has come from Dubai.
Okay. So, he's just pretending.
You're right. I'm just pretending to be from Dubai.
But these glasses are originally from Dubai.
Look how the sides are covered to protect the eyes from desert sand.
Sorry, it took some time to find copper wires. - It's okay.
Due to lack of rainfall all the men of the adjoining villages
went out to look for work.
I've decided that I won't leave my motherland even if I suffer here.
Look... crying is natural for every human.
But we'll decide if we'll shed tears of sorrow or tears of joy.
I'm hopeful that this land will yield gold some day.
I also hope so.
O Lord, I hope that I can find water here very soon.
Please guide me, Lord.
Hail Lord Ram!
Shall we start?
- Come, uncle. - Okay, let's start.
- Water, where are you? - [Bells tinkling]
Did you find it?
Did you find water here?
- It may be over there. - Let's go. - Let's go.
O Lord, please be kind to us.
Nephew, there's wind coming from this direction.
We won't get water there.
- Let's look in this direction. - Okay, let's go.
- Give me the chain. - Okay, I'll give you right now.
- It's hanging around your neck. - Yes. I forgot.
- Here. - Remove these dark glasses.
I'm used to wearing them.
- Really? Since when? - Since the last ten minutes.
My eyes will burn if I don't wear the sunglasses.
It's very hot.
This land seems to be barren.
We won't find water here, let's go in the other direction.
It seems we're in a desert.
We're very lucky.
Have hope.
What happened, nephew?
Come.
Are you looking for water or measuring the land?
Where are we going? Tell me.
Why are you roaming around like an ox?
Come on, tell me. What's going on in your mind?
Uncle, please check if the girl is looking at us?
Yes, nephew. She's looking at us.
That's why we are not able to find the right spot.
Girl, turn your face around.
Why?
We'll be stuck here and won't be able to look in other places.
Check only our land.
You've been called only to do this job.
She's behaving as if she has given us a government job.
Tell her that we'll find water.
You can go, we'll find water.
Brother, I'll wait here.
Nephew, don't lose your concentration.
[Gasps]
Nephew...
- Nephew... - What happened?
- I guess they've found water. - Oh!
Thank god, we've found water.
- It's all the grace of God. - Hail Lord Shiva!
Why is he making such a big circle?
- Sir... - Yes, son. Tell me.
You'll get water at this place at a depth of 150 feet.
This land is good for cultivation.
That's great news. You've made this possible.
If we don't get water in this place,
both of you'll have to get water for this land daily. Got it?
My nephew is the best person to find the location of water.
If you don't believe him, then get a cow.
He'll graze around and come and stand inside this circle.
Do you know why?
That's because there's water under this ground. - Oh!
If the cow can also find out the spot where water is available,
then why did we call this king from Dubai to do this job?
Listen to me. This is not a joke.
I assure you that water will come out of this spot.
If the water doesn't come out of this place, I'll deliver water to your house.
That's it.
He'll get four buckets of water every day.
- Savitri, what are you saying? - So your name is Savitri.
- She's saying that... - Nothing, dad.
If he's so good at this work,
why doesn't he do this job instead of going to Dubai?
What's this? You should behave like this with our guests. - No... no...
She is not wrong.
She just wants to say that if there are facilities here
then we should not go to Dubai for work.
Am I right, Savitri?
Son, I've heard you giving public speeches many times.
We need young people like you.
Once I sort out this water issue, we'll meet again.
No... no... please don't misunderstand me.
You spoke with dad.
Give him the payment.
I'll meet your dad. Take your payment.
Maybe dad won't charge anything for this.
It'll be better if you meet him and talk to him.
Please allow me to take your leave now. - Okay, son.
Savitri, see you.
Nephew, why didn't you take at least 100 rupees from them?
We could've had tea and snacks with it.
What if your dad charges for it?
I've done it free of cost only for Savitri.
Let's see if we get water here.
Ranasingham, tell them.
My greetings to everybody.
I've just met with the people in Malegaon.
If you've spoken with them... Then why did you call us here?
The pipeline has started from their village
so they always dominate over other villages.
Have you come here to solve their problems or listen to our woes?
I'm neither being partial to them nor to you.
I'm talking about everybody's benefit.
Besides storing rainwater and using the water of Kaveri for irrigation,
we'll consider the river restoration and apply for a new scheme.
We've raised our voices many times.
Our fertile lands have become barren.
Brothers and sister, in order to avoid drought conditions
we'll have to cut poisonous plants that grow in our land.
This is our collective problem and we must fight against it together.
- We've gathered here today to discuss this. - Is this a joke?
Those plants are our only source of livelihood.
We'll starve if we cut those plants.
If we do that we'll soon be begging on the streets.
Friend, do you think those plants grew here fifty years back?
Those foreign plants are poisonous.
We don't care if they are poisonous or not.
Ranasingham, those plants are our food.
Don't touch those plants.
You can do anything else if you like.
Look... you're only thinking of the present.
But our lands should remain fertile even in future.
Even if we get water, nobody is ready to cultivate the land.
An educated girl like me is also unemployed.
Why should we protest when the electricity department is offering us jobs?
Look... if we survey our district we'll see that
there are more than 250,000 educated unemployed people here.
- Am I right? - Yes, he's right.
How many people will get employment in the electricity department?
3000 people... or maybe 5000 people.
They can give a maximum of 10000 jobs.
When people will question them, they'll fire the employees.
They'll give the jobs to their people.
He is absolutely right.
We are facing severe water crisis.
Do you think we never saw green fields?
We were lazy and never thought about water.
So, we're facing this shortage.
- Ranasingham... - Yes, sir.
You've come to arouse us, so all my villagers will support you.
Am I right?
- Yes, that's a good decision. - [Applause]
[Motorcycle approaching]
[Engine shuts off]
[Engine starts]
Hey... hey dummy from Dubai...
Hello...
Hey water god... listen to me. Stop!
Hello...
Can't you enquire why a girl is standing alone here?
You were standing alone there.
I thought you were waiting for somebody, so I didn't say anything.
I didn't know that you came here to meet me.
That's not true.
Do you think you are hero who makes girl go crazy?
Don't lie. Weren't you restless to meet this hero?
Come on... who told you that I was eager to meet you?
You fooled my dad that day and took money from him.
I've come here to get the money back, return the money.
- What did you say? I fooled him? - Yes, you did.
Do you think I'm a simple and innocent person like my dad?
I challenge you to prove your theory right now.
And if you can't then return our money.
Okay, fine.
I'll need some equipments to find the exact spot of water.
Let's get those things first and then we'll go to dad.
Wait for me here till I'm back.
I knew very well that you would come up with excuses.
These are the things you need. Right?
Take it. Take it.
Take them.
Pot, coconut and here goes your main equipment.
And water.
Go and find water right now. Go.
There's no water here.
You'll get water when it rains.
You are a fraud. Fraud number one.
Return my money.
I didn't take any money.
I'm sure your dad took money.
Return the money.
What happened?
- You want water. Right? - Yes.
I'll get water for you.
Hold the bottle.
O Lord, make this stupid girl my wife.
Hey... hello... stop.
What are you hiding in your hand? Show me.
What are you hiding? Hello...
Keep the coconut away, open your fist.
Open your fist, I want to see what's inside. Come on, hurry up.
I knew.
The coconut.
Let me manage my loincloth.
Hello... what happened?
The coconut didn't stop. Why did you stop?
What drama is this?
The coconut went up, you'll get water from there.
Enough of your drama. Fraud! Cheater!
My dad trusted you.
He planned to sell my wedding jewelry and dig a well here.
I'll handle him later, I won't spare you.
Stop. Give it back. Imposter!
Fiery lady, if you get water from the well you are digging,
you'll get all your jewelry back.
But you've to marry me if that happens.
Of course. Why not?
Just wait and watch, I'll ensure that you're put behind the bars.
He brags a lot.
Fraud!
My dear Savitri, it's going to rain now.
You can file the complaint after it stops raining.
Come and stand next to me.
What did you say? It's going to rain?
Come on, mend your ways.
It's so hot here.
You're saying that it'll rain.
If I stand next to you will you protect me from rain.
- He thinks he knows everything. - It won't rain on me.
So, I don't need to protect myself from rain.
What... what... what do you mean?
It won't rain where you're standing but it'll rain in the nearby places.
Okay. If a drop of rain falls, I'll marry you.
If it doesn't rain you'll quit this profession.
Do you accept it?
I swear I'll quit my profession.
Let's see.
You're surely going to lose.
[Clouds rumbling]
"Listen, beautiful lady. You look gorgeous."
"I've a question for you."
"Are you in the same condition as mine?"
"Come and embrace me."
"You are different."
"beautiful like a pearl."
"Can I ask you something?"
"Are you in the same condition as mine?"
"Come and embrace me."
"Don't throw tantrums."
"I'm with you."
"I'm not an ordinary man.,"
"Don't ignore me."
"My love is true."
"Believe me."
"You can never forget me."
"My love is true."
My grandson has a bad backache since morning.
He can neither move nor bend.
He's in pain.
What happened, Mr. Ranasingham?
Have you made arrangements for your wedding?
You seem to be in immense pain.
Will you tie the marital chain on my feet?
My dear Savitri, I'm in immense pain.
Please help me ease the pain.
Okay, fine.
I'll reduce your pain but on one condition.
- Where are you staring at? - I'm looking at your hand.
Shameless man.
Hello... can you see my face now?
Yes.
Look into my eyes and talk.
How do you find out where we can get underground water?
How did you know that it was going to rain that day?
If you speak the truth without giving excuses then I'll treat you.
When I look for water a current comes out of my body and goes underground.
Similarly the current from underground enters my body.
[Clears throat]
This power comes from my ancestors.
I've inherited this power from my dad.
This is the truth.
Oh! So, there's current in your body?
If I touch you, I'll get shock. Right? Tell me.
Will I get shock if I touch here or over here? Come on, tell me.
Which part of your body will give me shock?
Is your battery dead?
- Please help me. - Tell me.
[Music]
"The green gardens have dried up."
"Everything has become barren."
"The world is a wild place."
"She's an innocent butterfly who makes the world beautiful."
"There's greenery even when the rivers dry up."
"I'll die if you leave me."
"You are my love."
"You are my life."
"If you accept my proposal, I'll marry you."
Oh, God, help cure him.
[Groans]
It's done. You'll be fine now.
Hello...
Live like a civilized human and not a mean man. Got it?
Madam, what are you saying?
I don't know if you were waiting for me that day.
But today you've burnt fuel and come all the way only to meet me.
Will you never change?
I'm helpless, this is the fault of my upbringing.
Please marry me and change me. Please accept my proposal.
I shouldn't have listened to the request of the old lady.
I'm regretting it now.
I thought you love me.
So, I've got my wedding clothes stitched.
I've ordered the wedding ring today.
Only thing left to be done is to book the wedding venue.
Shall I book it?
- Do tell us when you get married. - Give a reply.
"You can never forget me."
[Bell rings]
- Come, son. Hello. - Hello. Hello.
Priest, he's the person who helped us find water in our land.
His name is Ranasingham.
Hello.
I know everything.
Savitri will give you a pot.
It's god's order.
If you don't follow it, you'll be in trouble.
How can I refuse god's order?
Come on, hurry up.
Sir, why did you call me here?
Son, when I dug the place you showed me, I got lot of water.
We wanted to felicitate you.
- Congratulations, sir. - It's okay.
[Chanting mantras]
Savitri, give the water to Ranasingham.
Give it to him.
Hail Lord Ram.
- Carefully, son. - Please bless me.
Please fulfill my wish at the earliest.
Listen... go and pour this water in the well.
My child, go with him.
Dad, I won't go.
You've to go. After all it's god's order.
Don't ignore god's order. Come on, let's go there quickly.
God would get angry if you didn't do it.
I would've been happier if this was my wedding garland.
Why doesn't your dad give it a thought?
Stop dreaming.
Come on, tell me... When will we get married?
If you want to get married, go ahead and do it.
Why do you need my permission?
I must ask my wife.
Savitri, stop.
Don't leave me alone.
What? What about the other beautiful girls?
Did they all refuse your marriage proposal?
They are just temporary ones. They're my crush.
I need a cultured girl who'll be my wife.
Even an old lady won't marry you
and you think I'll happily accept your marriage proposal?
- I won't marry you. - Really?
I'm sure that one day you'll come running to marry me.
- Let's bet on it. - Okay, I'm ready for it.
Listen... stop day dreaming.
Pour the water in the well and go home. Got it?
So, you're concerned about me even before getting married.
Don't worry, Savitri. I'll go home safely.
Go to hell. I don't care.
Savitri Ranasingham.
Doesn't the name sound good?
Until we get water
We'll continue the protests.
- Until we get water. - Until we get water.
- Ranasingham come here. I want to talk. - We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
Calm down. Calm down.
Tell me. - Ranasingham, stop the protests or I'll be forced to take action.
Sir, the villagers are doing this movement for the betterment of the village.
What's the problem?
Won't you follow any rule?
You can't crowd at any place you like.
Law says that we should be united.
You're saying something different. I don't get it.
Try to understand.
You should understand, sir.
This movement is regarding water shortage.
We'll stop protesting if the collector comes here.
It'll be better if you inform him.
You've to stop this right now.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
- Until we get water. - We'll continue the protests.
Ranasingham, don't force me use force.
- Until we get water. - You won't listen to me.
What's going on here?
The villagers are not listening to you.
They can't block the road like this.
It's your duty to look into this matter. Please use your brain.
Please try to understand. Stopping them isn't going to help.
They won't respect me if I don't fulfill their demands.
What will you do with respect?
Respect is everything.
You won't understand.
What about you? You're the inspector in-charge of this area. Right?
What were you doing when they gathered here?
Sir, everything was in control till yesterday.
Only a handful of people were there.
Did so many people come here overnight?
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
- We'll continue the protests. - I can't believe that she has come here.
She'll come and sit next to me.
Until we get water.
- We'll continue the protests. - Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
I've something personal to tell her.
- Please cover your ears. - We'll continue the protests.
Now I know why you are sitting here.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
- Until we get water. - We'll continue the protests.
If you act too smart, you'll be put behind the bars.
You are worried only about me when so many people are present here.
I like your concern for me.
I'm sure you'll help me get bail if I get arrested.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
Sir, please come.
I tried to stop them, but they are not ready to listen to me.
Until we get water.
We'll continue the protests.
- Hello sir. - Tell me.
You wanted to speak only to me. Right?
Sir, I'm sure that you didn't receive our complaint.
So, we were forced to protest.
Sir, I apologize for it.
- What is your name? - Ranasingham.
Ranasingham, I don't have any problem in meeting with you people.
After all, this is my duty.
I've to understand your demands and convey it to the government.
You treat me as a government servant and not one of us.
This is the problem.
I know there are many problems in this world.
Let's come straight to the point.
What do you want to stop this protest?
We want water, sir.
[Chuckles]
Ranasingham, rainfall and growth of crops depends on nature.
The government can't control these things.
You tell me what we can do about it.
Sir, please pardon me.
Clean the rivers and lakes and apply the water restoration scheme.
It'll lead to the growth of trees and plants.
That'll increase scope of rainfall.
[Chuckles]
What's your educational qualification?
I'm educated enough to take care of myself and the villagers.
Good.
This is my final advice. Stop the protests.
I'll try to fulfill your demands in two months.
I'll do everything possible from my position.
Thanks a lot.
- Stop the protests. - Of course, sir.
Sir has asked for two months' time to resolve our issues.
Our protest movement is a success.
[Applause]
But if our demands aren't fulfilled in two months.
We'll start the movement again.
Yes, we'll protest again.
- Sir, is that okay? - Okay, all of you leave now.
- Let's go. - Don't you feel scared?
- Come on, go. - What?
I asked... Don't you feel scared?
Why should we be scared to ask for our rights?
They get scared when they see so many people gather to protest.
Do you get it?
What?
Savitri, my child...
Dad is calling me.
Doesn't your dad have any manners?
Why don't you go and ask him?
Shall I ask him about his manners or our marriage?
Ask whatever you wish to.
My child, come fast.
Did you do this movement for water or for the girl?
What do you think?
It'll be good if both the purpose get solved.
I had told you before.
You know now.
Keep it properly.
It's important.
How did you find out what is my favorite colour?
Your wardrobe is full of red clothes.
That's how I found out.
Understood.
What else do you know about me?
You bathe with sandalwood soap.
Oh, God! How do you know this?
- I saw you buy the soap from a shop. - Oh!
What else do you know about me?
You love wearing sunglasses.
You apply scented powder.
You eat all types of food but cottage cheese is your favourite.
What else?
You've five goats.
You love playing cricket.
What else?
You like me.
Did I say that?
No... you didn't say it but I feel it.
That's okay.
How did you convince my dad?
Usually a girl's father never accepts her relationship with a boy.
So, I targeted both of you together.
I convinced him easily, but you took a long time.
I can't trust you.
I don't know whom you might impress after marriage.
It'll not happen. You can trust me.
What will I get if I trust you?
We can have babies until you get tired.
Brother, what are you doing?
I thought you only wanted to talk to her.
I was sharing a secret.
This is not the time for this.
Sister-in-law, come with me.
Son-in-law, didn't you finish talking to her?
No... give me ten minutes more.
- Let's go. - Hey... what are you doing?
Do the groom and bride's families accept this relationship? - Yes. We accept it.
- What about you? - Yes, we accept it.
This year is auspicious for wedding.
Mr. Raj Kumar's son Ranasingham resident of Krishnapur village
under Mahanagar taluka of Ramnagar district
will get married to Mr. Ramesh's daughter Savitri resident of
Mallegaon village under Mayapuri district, Mandwari taluka
on 5th of January between 9:20 am to 11 am.
[Claps]
[Whistles]
Okay... I want to say...
Their match is made in heaven.
Isn't it a good idea?
- Daughter-in-law is here. - Our daughter-in-law is here.
My daughter-in-law is very beautiful.
She's looking so sweet.
Hold on, nephew.
Don't bow down or you'll be your wife's slave for life.
Will he not be his wife's slave if he doesn't bow down?
[All laughs]
He didn't pay heed to the advice of an experienced man.
[Women wailing]
Where shall I go? With whom shall I talk?
I'm completely confused.
I've lost my son-in-law who was more like a son.
In order to bring Ranasingham's body here
we've to get a written note from the councilor stating that
he was a resident of this village.
We've to submit his ID and address proof to the collector.
After the collector verifies and approves it.
It'll be sent to the commissioner of welfare and rehabilitation.
We need his approval first.
Then our application will be sent to Indian overseas ministry.
They'll verify it and send it to Dubai company.
They'll check if there's any legal complaint against him.
If everything is clear we'll get his body in a month.
After one month?
I've to perform the last rites of my son.
Please bring his body to me.
I'm so unlucky.
Please do the needful for us.
No... no... I can't do anything.
You've to do the needful.
If you want Ranasingham's body back, we'll have to send a man to get it.
We'll arrange for that person but we've to pay for his flight ticket.
All the expenses will amount to around 300,000 rupees.
- What? 300,000 rupees? - Yes.
It's not an easy task to get his dead body from a foreign land.
We've to follow all the procedures.
If you've financial problem, then I can suggest an alternative.
It'll cost you only 50,000 rupees.
There are many other people from our village who stay there.
If we tell them, they'll collect his body.
After that we'll need a lawyer to file an affidavit.
We'll need a NOC on stamp paper.
We'll send the certificate and the money to them.
We'll ask the people to cremate him there.
He'll either be buried or burnt.
Who are you? Who are you to decide everything?
I don't care how much money it costs.
I want my husband's body back.
I want my water god back.
Dad, please don't leave my husband there.
Please don't leave him there.
I can't see you in this condition.
My daughter's life is ruined.
- What has happened? - Go from here.
We'll bring son-in-law back, my child.
Dad, please say something for god's sake.
Why are you silent?
- I want to see him. - My child...
My husband.
I heard that Ranasingham's body won't be brought here today.
They are saying that it'll take a month.
The same happened with Rajesh.
The devils sent his body back after six months.
Look... this is the living room.
It'll soon be ready.
And our kitchen will be on the other side.
Dad is also here.
Speak with dad.
How are you, my son?
Did you have lunch?
[Savitri] 'My husband always thought of the well-being of this village.'
'People will always remember him for what he did for them.'
'Only a selfless person can make everybody happy.'
'He always wanted to see the villagers happy.'
- Return her son. - No.
We won't return the child to her.
She has no right on the child.
- Go away from here. - Come. - Mother.
Listen to me, brother.
You are our neighbour and stay like one.
Don't interfere in our family matter.
- It'll be good if you go away. - Come.
Come on, get out of here.
- Son, come. - Stay away.
Hey!
Son, come to me.
Hey... hey...
Leave me.
Let me see how you get out of here.
How dare you come inside and try to dictate us?
Do you think we'll take no action?
What are you doing?
This mayhem is all because of you. I know it very well.
What are you doing?
Will you kill him?
- Leave him. - Hey!
- Leave him. - What is he doing?
- Run... run... - Run...
Run... run...
Run!
Leave me... leave me.
Leave me...
Come on, leave me.
Leave him... leave him.
How dare you come to our village and overpower us?
I won't spare you.
Leave me.
They are lying, sir.
It's not even a year that my husband expired.
They torture me for my husband's insurance money.
They tried to disown me.
They snatched my son from me.
So, I called Ranasingham to help me.
Oh no! She is lying.
She has affairs with men.
If we try to stop her she threatens to kill us.
- Who are you? - The man who died was my brother.
She is not concerned about our family prestige.
She goes around with men.
- She's a shameless characterless woman. - Shut up!
You are at the police station and not your house.
My daughter is absolutely right.
She betrayed my late son.
How can she betray somebody who's dead.
This is your personal matter.
Listen to me. Only his wife has right on his insurance money.
It's her decision if she'll give you the money or not.
This is not right.
I took loan and sent my brother abroad.
He was enjoying his life while we were paying the installments.
Hey... handle your problems, don't bother her.
What will you do?
I'll kill you right here.
I'll kill you here.
Calm down. You are at the police station and not a fish market.
Sir, his brother went abroad to finance his education and his sister's marriage.
He didn't think about his wife and child.
Do you think they knew about his insurance when he was alive?
If they knew they would've killed him long back.
Well, after all this is their personal matter.
It'll be better if you don't interfere.
Sir, please tell them to return my sister's money.
After that they can do whatever they wish.
They abused my sister and snatched her son.
If they repeat this again I won't keep quiet.
Hey... don't act smart.
Don't you understand what I said?
Come on, go from here. Get out.
Mom, let's go.
- You think you'll escape from us. - Go out.
Don't think you'll succeed, I'll drag you to the court. - Go out.
I'll make sure you land up on the streets and beg.
Or I'll change my name from Subhadra to something else. Got it?
I won't be scared if you get men to help you. - Why are you shouting?
Take her out.
I won't spare you.
Sign the papers and go back to your village.
If you act smart, I'll thrash you badly. Come on, go now.
Look... these people won't change if we warn them.
They'll definitely try something to get the money from you.
It'll be better if you file a court case. Got it?
Ranasingham, will you come to the rescue of all the villagers?
Then what shall we do?
Come on, go from here.
If you don't change your attitude then I'll have to take action.
Come on, go.
Go, Ranasingham.
Why are you staring at him?
- Listen... - Yes, sir?
Have we done his passport verification?
Sir, he doesn't want to go abroad.
He wants to stay here and do farming.
He never applied for passport.
Brother, what is thirty three times twenty eight?
Come on, tell me.
- 924. - No, it'll be 927.
No... no... 924 is the correct answer.
Nephew, I went to the MLA's office.
I've heard that they'll impose section 144 on our village.
- 144? - Yes. - For what?
They'll announce that our village won't get water.
This will infuriate our villagers.
So, they'll impose section 144 on us.
Who are they to take decisions for our village?
The people who pass these baseless laws should come and stay here.
They'll realize how tough life is when they'll have to walk miles to collect water.
What is this? How can they impose curfew for demanding water?
Let them do it. We're ready to face this challenge.
She's absolutely right.
When they'll come to ask for votes we'll thrash them out of the village.
He is right. We can't be scared anymore.
Yes, we'll handle the police.
Our temper and over enthusiasm will land us in trouble some day.
The government will introduce scheme for rich people.
We'll protest against it and file a court case.
We'll wait for justice.
They'll drag the case for years.
We'll become old.
The protest made by us will impact our next generation.
Am I right?
Do you think you can take action against them?
You'll go and vote for them if they are of your caste.
- Am I right? - Yes.
So, what shall we do?
They exploit us in the name of caste and religion.
They suppress our voices.
We should be aware of our benefits and loss.
[Cell phone rings]
- Yes, tell me. - [Savitri] 'I knew this would happen.'
What happened?
You always make others smile. Why are you crying today?
'We're ruined.'
- 'How will the marriage take place now?' - Why are you bothered?
Come home, I consider you my wife.
- 'You are also making excuses.' - Not at all.
Pass the call to dad.
- Regards, dad. - [Ramesh] Tell me, son-in-law.
Please do as I say.
[Siren wails]
Hey stop!
Where are you roaming around at this hour in the night?
We're not roaming.
We're going out to collect water.
Do something. Get water for us and we'll go home.
- Okay. Collect water and go back home. - Yes, we will.
What did you say?
Did the collector call you to meet him?
- I invited him for my wedding. - Okay.
- But unfortunately he couldn't attend it. - Okay.
So, I've come to meet him with my wife.
Wait for some time.
Listen... is the collector really your friend?
If policemen are my friends then why not the collector?
Sir looks like Rajnikanth. Right?
Good morning, sir.
- Ranasingham... - Yes, sir.
- Did you get married? - Yes, I got married last night.
Last night? - Sir, you've imposed section 144 on our village.
So, it would've been difficult to get married during day time.
So, we got secretly married at night.
If I was a government officer then I wouldn't have faced this problem.
- I could've done what I wished. - What are you saying?
- I want to know... - Hold on.
We imposed section 144 for some particular reason and not to stop your wedding.
Sir, we shouldn't break our promise.
It doesn't matter if you made the promise personally or in front of everybody.
There's no question of breaking any promise, Ranasingham.
There isn't any honest and hardworking person in this village like you.
Unfortunately not all people are like you.
As per my promise two months are not yet over.
Our demands will be fulfilled soon.
I'm happy to see your concern for the villagers.
- Congratulations for your wedding. - Thank you.
Spend time with your wife and let me handle the rest. - Thank you, sir.
- What is your name? - Savitri.
- Congratulation. - Shake hands with him.
- All the best. - Savitri Ranasingham.
What are you thinking, Savitri?
After seeing your concern for the villagers I thought that
you're equally concerned for your family.
But things are different here.
I didn't get you.
Hello.
Before helping outsiders you should take care
of your family, friends and relatives.
If you can't do much, you should at least fulfill their needs.
Don't let your family starve while you help the villagers.
Who is starving in this house?
Are you hungry?
Where are your parents and sister?
Look... mom and Maya have gone to aunt's house.
Dad is sleeping in the courtyard.
You and I are here for some important task.
They've gone out for you, right?
Listen... I slept in the courtyard before getting married.
You can sleep anywhere you want.
But it doesn't look good if a young girl sleeps in somebody else's house.
What is your problem?
I want a home where we all can live together.
Okay.
I'll start building the house from tomorrow, got it?
Don't joke.
I'm serious.
I'm not joking, Savitri.
My wife is worried about our family on our wedding night.
Well... after hearing me you'll think that
I'm waiting keenly for our first night together.
Got it?
My family never reminded me of my responsibilities.
You are the first person who made me realize it.
Now wait and watch how fast I act on it.
We should do the right things at right time. That's not a sin.
Like what?
Our wedding night.
We must experience it right now.
Didn't you get me?
I understand what you mean.
But you don't understand what I mean.
Hold on.
There are cameras everywhere. We should be alert. Got it?
I think you didn't get me.
People will say that Ranasingham failed to take care of his family.
I don't know what else they'll say.
Is it? Who said so?
- Who has dared to say it? - Listen to me.
- Calm down. - Who is it?
Let me see who talks behind my back, Savitri.
- Speak softly. - Leave me, Savitri.
I solve the problems of the villagers.
- Shall I sit quietly? - Keep quiet.
This is a big problem.
Nothing like this happened on the wedding night of anybody from my family.
I won't spare them.
- Don't worry about it. - Do what you like.
Savitri, where did you go? Sit here.
What happened, Savitri?
Savitri, please tell me what has happened.
- Stop... please hold on. - Leave me.
- Savitri, please tell me what has happened. - Leave it. Leave it.
- I said, leave it. Leave it. - Hey...
Hey Savitri, did you fall asleep?
Why did you stand up?
I'm standing because I'm angry.
But you don't care.
[Ambulance siren wails]
[People wailing]
Take these papers. If you do anything wrong, I'll take action.
- Perform the last rites and leave. - Okay, sir.
- Let's go. - Look what has happened.
He was a young man.
Look what has happened.
Why does this happened?
I pray that this doesn't happen with anybody.
It doesn't matter how the person is.
He should always leave for his eternal journey from his birthplace.
We may do many things in life but we've to leave the world with empty hands.
[People wailing]
Look what has happened.
'It doesn't matter how the person is.'
'He should always leave for his eternal journey from his birthplace.'
'We may do many things in life but we've to leave the world with empty hands.'
Dad, open your mouth.
- What are you doing? - You've always fed me.
Now that I'm leaving I want to feed you. Open your mouth.
Mom, come here.
Maya, open your mouth.
He's so caring.
My dear sister.
Now it's your turn.
Okay, so this is the reason why you are feeding us.
If you wanted to feed sister-in-law you could've done it.
Why did you put up this drama?
- Dad, look at him. - He's going to Dubai.
So, he's feeding her.
You think he loves us?
- Mom-in-law, open your mouth. - Stop it.
He's a melodramatic person, now you're also doing this.
- Give it to me. - Stop it.
Hold on, mom has cooked this food.
- Take it, mom. - Give me.
- Mom, pack it and send it to Dubai. - Okay.
Clean your hands.
Before I leave for Dubai, I'll give you an advice as your elder brother.
What is it?
If you find the college classes boring
then bunk your classes and go to multiplexes to watch a film. Got it?
What kind of advice is this?
Sister-in-law, did you hear him?
What are you doing?
The naughty girl will do this even if I don't give her this advice.
Did I say anything wrong?
- Dad, did you hear what he said? - When will you change?
Brother, we always took care of ourselves before sister-in-law came in our family.
Don't give lecture.
Dad, look at him.
Forget it. After all he is your elder brother.
Keep this angry look on your face.
I don't want you to cry when I leave.
There you go.
Why will I cry?
- I can see tears in your eyes. - I'm not crying.
- Why will I cry if you go away? - Cry baby!
Sister-in-law, I'll hit him. I'll surely hit him.
It's okay.
Brother... brother...
Come here.
- Savitri my child, go and talk to him. Go. - Don't cry, Maya.
- Don't get emotional. - Go, my child.
Crazy girl!
Are you alright?
Two years... I won't be able to see my child for two years.
How can I leave without getting emotional?
Crying is considered a bad omen, please tell her.
Take care of yourself.
- Listen... - Tell me.
- Have your meals on time, got it? - Yes.
I've heard it's very hot there.
Don't forget to apply oil while taking bath.
You're talking as if I live in a cold country.
Our village has the record of highest temperature in the country.
That's why the electricity department operates from here.
That's why I was wondering...
If Ranasingham didn't protest
Ramnagar district would be full of corrupt people.
Well, you always say that you love my speeches.
Yes, I said it.
Now that I'm pregnant, you're leaving me and going abroad
instead of staying with me.
What will I say when your child asks about his father?
Do you want that I should not go to Dubai?
Yes... as if you won't go if I stop you.
Sir, number six?
Over there.
Madam, we want to issue a death certificate.
Go there.
What happened?
- We've come here to give an application. - Okay.
Sit down.
Who is Savitri?
- I'm Savitri, sir. - Okay.
I don't see the main documents here.
- Sir, we've attached all the documents. - What?
None of the documents prove that she is his wife.
Sir, we've attached the photocopies of Aadhar card and ration card.
[Chuckles]
The ration card isn't valid outside the state.
And Aadhar card is not a valid proof in this case.
Even the passport can't prove that she is his wife.
Her name is not written in the name of his spouse.
If I send these documents that you've submitted, they'll reject them.
Sir, we don't even have their wedding photos
as there was curfew in the village at that time.
They got married at night.
The officers abroad won't believe your stories.
In our country married couples get their marriage registered.
Marriage certificate is the only valid document.
Give me the marriage certificate if you have it or leave.
Sir, the deceased is my brother.
I'm his brother. please believe me. She is my sister-in-law.
Okay, claim his body.
Prove that you are his sister and I'll sign the documents.
Sir... I'm completely confused and don't know what to do.
Please help me.
Madam, I'm here to do my duty.
I'm not doing any social service.
There's a difference between duty and social work.
You got married illegally and now you're seeking my help.
Sir, what do you want?
Please don't get angry.
I'll believe you and hand over the body to you.
But if somebody else comes in future and claims his body,
I'll land in trouble.
How will I know who's speaking the truth and who's lying?
I can't take this risk.
People come here every month to claim dead bodies.
I don't understand if we work in a government office or mortuary.
Okay, sir.
I'll come back with all the documents.
Come on, let's go.
- Hello, sir. - Hello.
I gave you the certificate that mentions he's your husband.
What do you want now?
Collector's office wants a marriage certificate which will prove
I'm Ranasingham's legal wife.
He has to send documents to the Dubai officials that prove I'm his legal wife.
Why did you come to the village office for this?
Call the person who sent you here.
They've the habit of passing their work to somebody else.
The people working in the collector's office hardly care for people.
They can only trouble and bother them.
Look, I can't help you.
Certificate issued by me has no value.
You get marriage certificate at the registrar's office.
You need to get an affidavit notary.
Go to the collector's office.
Madam, how can I help you?
Sir, we've come for sister-in-law's marriage certificate.
I hope you've some proof of the marriage.
Sir, they got married in a rush four years back, so we've no proof.
Was it a love marriage?
Did you elope from home and get married?
Okay... okay... I hope you've your wedding card.
No, sir.
You must've the bill of the marriage hall you booked.
No, sir.
I hope you've your wedding photographs.
Don't you have any wedding photo?
How can I issue a certificate without any proof?
Do something. Come to the office tomorrow with your husband.
I'll prove that you got married here and will register your marriage online.
You'll get the certificate in fifteen days.
- Get some fried snacks for me. - Okay, sir.
Bring 3000 rupees tomorrow.
I'll handle the rest.
Sir, my brother was working abroad and he died there.
What?
We went to the collector's office to bring his dead body home.
They asked for their marriage certificate.
So, your brother is dead?
You don't have any proof. Your husband is dead.
How do I issue the certificate?
It'll be illegal.
Sir, we got married.
We've a daughter.
Sir, please issue the certificate. Please, sir.
I understand your problem, but please try to understand my point.
We're questioned if we issue marriage certificate of people who are alive.
How can I issue an illegal certificate?
I can't help you. Please go.
Sir, if we've to spend money for it, we'll do it.
What did you say? You want to bribe me? - Sir...
- Shall I call the police? - Don't misunderstand me.
I was doing you a favour after seeing your miserable plight.
But you want to bribe me. Get out of here.
Listen... you'll get lawyers who'll solve your problem.
Meet such lawyers. Go.
[Music]
- Uncle. - Yes, son.
Ranasingham's body has been sent from Dubai. - Okay.
Hello, he is Vinod from Ramnagar district.
When was the body dispatched?
Any idea when it'll reach here?
- Vinod, are you sure about the news? - Yes, brother.
I know some people there, I'll look into the matter.
Do you remember Chandran?
He's Ranasingham's friend.
He informed me.
[Women crying]
Look what has happened.
Our life is ruined.
What happened? Any news?
I spoke with Chandran but now he isn't answering my calls.
Whom shall I speak to?
My son...
We'll get more information when they come to the village.
I don't know when they'll come.
What shall we do now?
Tell us if you need any help.
My daughter-in-law is an unlucky girl.
Her life is ruined.
What shall we do now?
We never thought this would happen.
Gopal, inform me if you need any help.
I'll be at home.
What shall we do now?
Give me the file.
I've spoken with the sub-registrar.
If you had given the money a day before
you would've got the marriage certificate by now.
Sir, I couldn't arrange the money.
It's okay, ma'am.
Don't worry, give me a week's time.
If you face any legal issue in bringing your husband's body back from Dubai
then inform me.
I'll find some solution.
We'll discuss the fees later.
I was told at the collector's office that
if I get the marriage certificate our work will get done fast.
- Collector's office? - Yes, sir.
They always give these excuses.
Around 22,000 workers who went abroad to work
- from Ramnagar have died. - Sir...
Just imagine the number of dead bodies they've claimed.
Sir, don't scare me.
Look, I don't want to scare you. I'm telling you the truth.
But I don't think there's an issue in this.
It's okay if there's no issue.
Tell me if you need any other help.
I'll be right here.
Please try to do it fast.
You'll get it. Please don't worry.
Sir, he's not Ranasingham.
He's not my friend Ranasingham.
He's somebody else. I don't know him.
Sir...
- This is Mani speaking from Dubai. - Tell me, Mani brother.
Savitri, I don't think they'll send Ranasingham's body.
- What are you saying? - What are you doing?
Listen... an Indian officer and an officer from Dubai took me to a hospital.
They bribed me and told me to identify an unknown accident victim's body as
Ranasingham's body.
- Accident? - Yes.
The company said that he died in some conflict.
There was no conflict. They are lying.
There was no conflict.
An accident took place in the oil company.
A total of fifteen people from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
and Sri Lanka died in this mishap.
Sister-in-law, don't believe what the company and government are saying.
They didn't even try to find Ranasingham's body.
Only you can take action, I'm helpless.
- I work here. - Savitri...
I'll lose the job.
What happened? Pass the phone to me.
Hello... - I've shared everything with sister-in-law.
Don't spare them. The company has lied to you.
- Don't trust them. - Hello... hello...
Hey... what happened, Savitri?
What happened?
Uncle... well...
He died in a fire that broke out in the factory.
The company lied to us that he died in a conflict.
He always raised his voice against injustice.
[Uncle crying]
But they've stifled your voice.
Who told you that he died in a fire that broke out in the oil company?
His friend who used to work there with him.
- Did he witness the incident? - Yes, sir.
He told us about it.
Connect him with me over phone.
If he is speaking the truth then I'll speak with Dubai embassy and also
interrogate the oil company.
No, sir. We promised him that we wouldn't disclose his name.
His job will be at risk if they find out he leaked the secret.
Look... I'll be able to take action only when I've strong evidence.
Or I won't be able to do anything.
Sir, I don't care about evidence or the truth.
I've not come here to get justice but I've come only for my husband.
Please think of a solution, sir.
We're here to serve common people.
It'll take some time. - We've been hearing this for the last five months.
People say that you'll ignore my brother's case
just like the case of the fisherman.
Who is spreading these rumours?
It must have happened few times I won't refute it.
They don't know about the problems fishermen face,
how will they know what problems the government face?
Tell me. Don't pay attention to them.
These are just rumours.
Don't worry, I'll have good news for you very soon.
[Prayer call]
[Knocking]
Excuse me. Anybody at home?
Who is it?
Can I meet Amir brother?
There's nobody of that name here.
Hey stop... stop... Who are you?
What do you want?
I've come to meet Amir.
Why do you want to meet Amir?
- I hope you weren't trying to steal. - No, sir.
- My husband expired some time back. - Oh!
So, you're begging with your child on pretext of being a widow.
Sir... - If you want to beg then go to a crowded place.
- I'm not begging. - Shut up.
I'll arrest you and put you behind the bars.
- Go away from here. - Go.
This is a residential area.
I shouldn't see you here again.
There's curfew here.
Don't you know about it? Go.
- See you in the evening. - Okay, brother.
What happened? Why are you sitting here?
Are you waiting for somebody?
Brother, I was looking for you.
I called you several times but you didn't answer my calls.
Then I went to your office but I couldn't meet you there.
So, I came here.
Maya told me everything.
I was busy so I couldn't answer your calls.
Brother, my husband's friend told me that he died in an accident.
But the government officers have a different story to say.
I don't know what is the truth.
A devil who helps you is better than god who doesn't help you.
I want to talk to the company owners, so I've come to you.
Please tell me the truth for god's sake.
I'm returning after praying,
if I lie, Allah won't forgive me.
Come with me. It's very hot here.
Let's sit in the shade and talk. Come.
Come on.
Look...
your husband didn't die in any conflict or protest movement.
He met with an accident.
This is true.
But you should not share this truth with anybody.
I sent him to Dubai because I trusted you.
What will I do if you lie?
I'm answerable to higher authorities.
You can convince a politician but not businessmen.
They are powerful people.
They live in Dubai
but they're well-connected with powerful people in India.
They won't spare me.
I'm a small employee.
I can't do anything.
I'm helpless.
I work for them.
Neither you nor I have the courage to protest.
Get Ranasingham's body here, so that his soul may rest in peace.
Leave the rest to god.
One more thing.
Only you can bring Ranasingham's body here.
Have you lost your mind?
I told you several times that I can't live without you.
But you didn't listen.
You didn't think even once how we'll live without you.
What happened?
She didn't come out since morning.
She didn't eat anything.
Let me give her some food.
Talk softly. Sister-in-law is sleeping.
- Go away from here. - Let me see her once.
I'll take care of her. You go from here.
- [Ranasingham] Savitri, listen. - Go away from here.
I don't want to talk to you. Go.
[Ranasingham] Do you really want me to go?
[Ranasingham] Come on, tell me... shall I go?
Listen...
Please don't go.
[Savitri] Please listen to me.
[Savitri] Please don't go.
[Savitri] Stay back.
- Hurry up, he'll go into a meeting soon. - Okay.
What's the matter, councilor sir?
You never come without a reason.
I'm sure you want some favour from me.
Do you want to be the next MLA?
- I've heard that you met the minister. - No.
Not at all. I don't want to lose by contesting against you.
You'll always be our MLA.
There are some people who want to ruin our relation, that's it.
Really? You are trying to fool somebody who deceives other people?
- Don't misunderstand me. - Life is unpredictable.
How can people let go of power and position?
[Laughs]
What's the matter? Tell me.
I had told you about her last week.
She's my daughter-in-law Savitri.
She's my nephew Ranasingham's wife.
- Oh! The Dubai case? - Yes.
Ranasingham was like my brother.
He always supported the villagers.
This idiot became the councilor because of him.
He's talking as if he won because of public support and votes.
- Am I right? - You are absolutely right.
Don't worry, sister.
I'm going to the city for two days.
I'll talk to the minister and also the CM if possible.
- Is that okay? - Thank you.
Thanks a lot.
- Let's go. - Okay. - Thank you.
- Councilor. - Yes.
Savitri, go outside and wait, I'll come and join you soon. - Okay.
We're going to protest for water tomorrow.
- Bring her with you. - No sir, I can't do that.
She's still in great shock.
The poor girl is running from post to pillar
to get her husband's dead body from Dubai.
What will she do in the protest movement?
Don't teach me what I should do.
If people see her crying with her child,
the news will become viral on all social media platforms.
Only then we'll be able to do something for her.
I'm not inexperienced.
- Go and do as I said. - Okay.
Savitri Ranasingham.
Doesn't the name sound good?
[Savitri] 'I'm lonely without you.'
I've lost the courage I had.
"You are my love, my support."
What is this?
Do you think you are alone, Savitri?
You were always fearless.
Fear was scared of you.
Are you feeling scared?
I can't accept you like this.
Because my Savitri is an incarnation of fierce goddess Kali.
Savitri is my love.
This is a never ending story.
You know that I'm lucky to have you as my wife.
"Like earth and sky."
If you don't believe me, go and see the mirror.
[Savitri] 'You can't leave me alone and go.'
Sister-in-law...
You must be thinking that I've gone mad.
Not at all.
I know it, Maya.
I know you were standing outside my door last night.
I also know that you lied to mom.
I know everything, Maya.
People may think that I'm mad.
But I find solace in talking to my husband.
Maya, will you get a shirt of your brother for me?
- Hail minister sir. - This is not done.
Do you think I am an ordinary man?
I've spent 400 rupees for every vote.
You do whatever the CM, ministers or other politicians say.
What goes wrong when I tell you do something?
I'm the CM and minister of this village.
Let's see how you get electricity from our village. - Sir, please.
Hang up.
My dear villagers, my mothers and sisters, brothers present here...
I'm grateful to you for coming here.
We'll shake the foundation of the government with our movement.
A big hand for him.
When the electricity department was set up here
what did they promise you?
They promised to give jobs to the local people.
Initially they hired some local people but later on they were fired
and their jobs were given to some other people.
Do they think we'll bear their injustice quietly?
Never.
[Applause]
Let everybody hear this.
We don't care if you don't give us water.
I'll spend my money and get water for the villagers.
A big hand for him.
It's okay if you can't give water.
But the widow has been running from pillar to post for justice.
Please solve her problem. I want an answer.
Who's responsible for this widow's miserable plight?
Who is responsible for our condition?
What is he saying?
Let's go.
All the women are going.
I've arranged a delicious meal for the villagers.
- Have lunch and then leave. - Savitri...
Savitri, my child... why are you going away?
Uncle, he's making my husband's death an issue for his personal gain.
Do you want me to stay back and click pictures with him?
I understand your point but he's well-connected with the minister.
Uncle, I've witnessed the movements led by Ranasingham.
This drama won't help me.
But half of the people left after you left.
Uncle, they didn't come here for me.
They came here for Ranasingham.
I came here because you called me.
I haven't come here for any other issue.
Savitri, what happened?
Let me hold the child.
Listen.
- Please listen... - Tell me.
What has happened?
- Do you remember what uncle said? - What?
Listen to me first.
It's natural to get inattentive when a beautiful lady is sitting before me.
Tell me.
It's been two months to our wedding.
Two months?
But it happens in the third month.
I didn't touch you before our marriage.
- How is possible? - Ranasingham, shut up.
You always keep talking.
You should listen to me too. Do you care for your family?
How long will this continue?
What are your future plans?
Understood.
Nobody says anything against you as you fight for the villagers.
You've won the villagers as well as your family with your words.
Say something.
When I was speaking you silenced me.
Now you want me to talk. What do you want?
Why are you talking in riddles?
Come to the point.
You have diploma in chemical engineering.
You've first class marks.
You can easily get job in electricity department.
If you don't get a job there you can also get a job abroad as your uncle said.
What are you thinking now?
I'm thinking that...
- We'll think about this later. - Leave me.
It's so hot.
Look at the long queue.
He won't listen to me.
Nephew, I can't work hard like you.
- I'm feeling weird. - Why?
We stand in queues for ration, for bus, for train.
Ordinary people always stand in queues.
People like me contest elections, win it
and make people stand in queues before me.
What's the logic behind this?
Honest men like you won't understand it.
Bye.
Sir, I'm contesting in the election, vote for me.
Stand in queue and get your work done.
Move forward.
What's going on?
What is this?
Move forward.
Why isn't the queue moving forward?
Let me go.
What happened? What is he doing?
Stay there.
Ranasingham, where are you going?
Move forward.
Excuse me. Step aside.
Hey... what are you doing?
All of you please step aside.
Can't you hear me?
What's going on?
What black magic are you doing here?
Sir, there's underground water here.
Are you an astrologer?
No, sir. This is my job.
Mind your own business.
Sir, this land is reserved property.
Why are you bothered?
Where is your senior officer?
Don't you understand what I'm saying? Go from here.
Sir... sir...
Who are you?
- I've come for a job here. - Do you work here?
No, I've come for a job.
I was standing n queue and I felt...
- There's underground water here. - What?
There is lot of water here.
What are you waiting for? Throw him out.
- Sir... - Get out.
- Go away from here. - Sir, please listen to me.
This will help many people.
Sir, this is wrong. Please listen to me.
Get out of here. Go.
Hey you!
They thrashed you so badly but nobody came to enquire about your health.
I've told you several times but you never listen.
Keep quiet, Savitri.
Why? Is the truth bitter?
No, I'm enjoying it. Keep talking.
Your words will heal me. - Ranasingham, why are you making things worse?
Look... we've to inform everybody about this.
How will that help?
Our people were poor and weak so the electricity department
exploited them and bought their land.
All of us are facing water crisis.
What do you want?
Uncle, it'll be foolish of us if we sit idle and take no action.
Our children will die of thirst.
When nobody else is bothered why are you so concerned.
Why am I doing this?
This is our village.
We've been living here for ages.
This is our land.
The villagers thought that their land is barren and sold them at cheap rate.
Now we know that there's underground water in that land.
It's not small amount of water.
The electricity department is using 100,000 liters of water daily
to wash solar plates.
How can I remain quiet?
You always say that I do nothing and should think about our future.
Where is our future? In America?
They'll laugh at our foolishness.
You know nothing.
You're right, son.
We're scared of taking up farming.
I've aged, son.
I've only a daughter.
I'll be free once she gets married.
I'll stop farming once she settles down in life.
Poverty and starvation are the biggest epidemics of this world.
The politicians take advantage of this.
Nobody wants to go abroad to work.
Every man wants to live with his family happily.
It's not wrong to fight for the villagers
but if I participate in this I'll starve to death.
This power plant has instilled some hope in us.
It's our last hope.
If we raise our voice against the company and government
I'll lose my job.
Protest movement? Against whom and why?
The people rule here.
People are happy under me.
- Don't you know? - Yes, I know.
My nephew was saying that 1.5 acres of land is illegal.
I know everything.
The government can't give job to everybody. - Right.
You know that there are many unemployed people in our village.
I had to do it for them.
Will we ever be able to give job to 2000 people?
That's impossible.
Sir, I don't understand what you mean.
I think it's not right to starve 50,000 farmers
by giving job to only 2000 people.
You are right.
I'm the MLA of this area.
I know everything.
I'm not the only person involved in this.
I've to work under MPs, ministers, government officials and other people.
These people always interact with educated people.
We are not smarter or more powerful than them. - Right.
It doesn't matter who these people are,
Only water can solve the problem of water crisis.
Or people will die of thirst.
Agriculture will be the most profitable profession
as long as people need food. Sir...
[Laughs]
Well-said! I liked what you said.
You're right.
- I'll think about it. - Okay.
A movement won't help us get water and solve our problems.
Stop your nonsense.
Old lady, do you know who you are speaking to?
Go away from here.
- Shut up! - Get lost.
Ranasingham, what do you gain by helping these people?
They respect the agent who earned millions by exploiting them.
But you gained nothing.
You are a married man now.
Pay attention to your family now.
There he is.
Ranasingham, we searched you everywhere.
What are you doing here all alone?
What happened to you?
Nothing.
You fought with some company employees yesterday.
Now they'll send goons to thrash you.
If they don't do that, they'll file a case against you and put you behind the bars.
Listen... earlier whenever you protested FIR would be filed
against you and the other protestors.
But this time only your name will be there in the FIR.
The company you've challenged has both money and power.
The people who supported you have withdrawn their support.
For whom are fighting now? Come on, tell me.
Ranasingham, I'm elder to you.
Take this as an advice from an elder brother.
Under any circumstance it's our family who's always with us.
Look at your wife.
She has become so miserable because she's worried about you.
Talk to him and take him home.
- I'll leave. - Travel safely.
- Let's go home now. - You go home, I'll soon be there. Go.
I told you to go.
What will you do here at this hour in the night?
Why are you angry with your family?
I'm angry at myself.
Whenever I called the villagers they supported me blindly.
But I don't know what went wrong this time.
I guess they didn't understand what we are fighting for.
I should've explained it to them properly.
It's my mistake.
Look at me.
You met many people since morning
but nobody came forward to support you. Right?
I can assure you that they've forgotten that you met them.
The rivers may stop flowing but these problems will never end.
They'll aggravate with time.
You fought against authorities and got canals and lakes made for this village.
The village will remember Ranasingham's name for years.
Isn't that enough for you?
As uncle said be it for one or two years, go abroad and earn money.
It's a matter of few years.
After that you can do anything you wish.
We all will live together after that. Got it?
The cover as insurance agents which agreed by us...
It comes around 200 crores.
You know that. How can you fix that?
You should know...
Even if you agree, you shouldn't say anything.
They've failed in safety measures.
They'll demand ten times the insurance amount from the government.
It's not a big deal.
If all the agents give a bad report, our reputation will be at stake.
We won't get cheap labours.
Especially from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Africa, Afghanistan.
It'll be difficult to get labourers.
Hold on. Hold on.
If we discuss only our problems...
How will we answer the external affairs ministry?
I've been asked by Dubai government to discuss the matter
with you and take a decision.
You should decide and help us.
Or we'll be in big trouble.
As two countries and international laws are involved,
I directly forward it to you.
We're already late.
We need to present someone at the court.
The case has been filed in the India.
They've mentioned the mishap happened outside
the oil company premises.
There are more than 500,000 Indians working here.
There are 500,000 Indians in the middle east.
If you pressurize us then we'll pressurize the Dubai government.
Then 500,000 people will go back to their country.
If our people go back then who'll do the work.
Do you think you'll hire Americans?
Will they work for you?
It's not a big deal to settle an amount.
Our reputation matters more than paying the fine. But...
Hold on.
If American companies don't support us there are companies from
Russia, China, Israel who are ready to take them.
They'll take up the company even after knowing about the accident.
So many Indians have died yet we are silent.
We've unemployment problem in our country.
You are providing job opportunities that's why we're doing this adjustment.
We'll solve all the problems but we need some time.
Time? Time for what?
It'll be helpful if you agree for the final cremation here.
Oh! Okay.
Is that all?
You should've mentioned it before.
There's a girl who's after us.
But we'll handle her.
Talk to her agent and connect with her.
Offer her a good amount.
I'm sure that it won't even be 25% of your insurance amount.
What happened?
If you're feeling uncomfortable then sit down for some time.
Is your husband going abroad for job?
He is not my husband.
In order to get my husband's insurance amount.
My mother-in-law got me married to my husband's brother.
Sister-in-law, Amir wants to talk to you.
My child, I've been trying to meet you for the last two days.
I heard that you've challenged the company in Dubai.
You did the right thing or they would've dragged this case longer.
By god's grace the Dubai government is also scared now.
My child, do you know what?
The companies in Dubai insures all their workers.
If they die in any accident while working they get money instantly.
I won't deprive you of that money.
Many companies resort to fraud.
But this company won't do it as it's an American company.
You'll get the money.
Your husband mentioned your name as his nominee.
Only your name is there in all the legal documents.
They are ready to pay 50 lakhs out of 1 crore immediately.
Let's do the paper work and send it.
You'll get the money in fifteen days.
You'll give me the money and get me married again.
- What are you saying? - Sir, I want my money fast.
Let's go. I said, let's go.
- Mom is calling you. - She won't come, you've to drag her home.
Don't you understand what I am saying?
- How dare you touch her? - Leave him.
Don't you feel ashamed of misbehaving with her?
You also get out of here.
Shameless people.
I'll teach you a lesson.
Listen to me. You'll decide if you'll marry again or stay a widow all your life.
Do what you like.
If you face any problem then remember that
Ranasingham's house in Kailashpur is always open for you.
You can come there.
But never lose hope.
Brother, call the company and tell them that
I don't need money, I want Ranasingham back. Got it?
I had warned you.
What does the government gain by fooling poor people like us?
I've believed in all their lies till now.
Why are you so innocent?
If you think the government never lies
then there wouldn't be millions of pending court cases.
Listen to one thing.
The government doesn't have time to think about common people like us.
Okay, fine. Nothing has gone wrong yet.
We'll approach the Supreme Court if needed.
- Take this. - Sir, this is my last hope.
We'll spend as much we can.
We'll approach the international court if needed.
- But we'll win the case. - Okay, sir.
I'll file the case in the court tomorrow.
In the next 15-20 days the officers will apologize to you.
Sir, why will it take so long?
It's a matter of just 15-20 days.
There are people who have spent their entire life fighting court cases.
Don't worry, we'll close your case early.
Don't worry, go home.
- What's going on? - Yes?
Why didn't we get the documents till now?
We are also answerable to higher authorities.
I'm trying my best, the embassy has asked for more time.
How long will they take?
It's already been a long time.
If we could explain the lady what's causing the delay
then we would've faced lesser problems.
Call the Dubai embassy, I want to talk to them. - Okay, sir.
Be it one person or the entire village.
It's my duty to take care of them.
We get salary from the money they pay as tax.
- Keep them updated. - Okay, sir.
- Please come. What's your problem? - My land has been forcefully usurped.
It's been a year that I filed a complaint.
- But nothing has worked till now. - What's the status of his case?
Sir, somebody else is handling this case.
You always have some excuse. It's high time that you change.
Look into his matter immediately.
- You can go, I'll look into it, - Okay, sir.
- Good evening, sir. - Tell me.
I'm Ramnagar's collector.
- Is this about the body? - Yes, sir.
Tell me.
Come here.
This is about Ranasingham.
It's been eight months that he expired.
The matter has reached the higher authorities.
- I've sent you some important documents. - Yes, I've got them.
I've also sent a fax to you.
Okay. If they want more money then inform me.
I'll speak with the company and help them get the money.
No... no... they don't want money.
I'll speak with the authorities here and get back to you. Okay?
Sir, please do it immediately.
- I'll try. - Thank you.
Look at your condition.
Why are you working so hard?
My granddaughter Chutki told me to buy her a toffee.
I couldn't fulfill her small wish.
The women of the house are going out and working hard.
How can I sit idle at home?
Have patience.
'They are our relative,'
'we can't keep them hungry.'
'But we can't feed them all the time.'
Aunt said these words and taunted us.
But it's she who fed us till now.
Maya, go... go and light fire.
- Make food for everybody. - Sister-in-law...
The people who made the rituals are no longer alive.
Why should we follow them?
Sister-in-law, it'll be a bad omen if we don't follow it.
Do you even know who made these baseless rituals and for what?
I swear on God that I don't know.
Even god doesn't know about it.
Go and make food for everybody.
Savitri, why are you roaming here after filing a court case?
Do you want us to go to the court and fight on your behalf?
Why don't you go to Dubai if you want your husband back?
You've made our life hell.
You went to the court. Right?
Will you go there again?
Just wait and watch what happens.
You've the marital chain that I gave you.
I've tattooed your name on my arms.
Whenever I shake hands with anybody they ask me whose name
I've tattooed on my arms.
I say that it's my wife's name.
Hopefully our work will get done.
- Show me. - Madam, show your ration card.
Sir, can you register my granddaughter's name?
- What is her name? - Shalini.
- Age? - Two years.
Bring her birth certificate and Aadhar card.
How much do you earn in a year?
I'm asking, how much you earn in a year.
Sir, we are daily wage labourers.
You can put in any amount you like.
What's this?
Isn't there anybody in the family who has a fixed job?
I won't believe anything you say.
Well... my brother worked in Dubai.
- Oh! So, he works in Dubai? - Yes.
You hid this fact so that you can take advantage
of the schemes given to poor people.
You fall under general category.
But you want to hide the truth and take advantage of the schemes.
What will you do if I cancel your card?
- No sir, please don't do that. - Keep your mouth shut.
You know that you've to register the child's name.
But you didn't mention that your brother works abroad.
That's your house. Right?
You're building a new house and also robbing the government.
- Don't you feel ashamed? - Stop your nonsense.
You've spoken a lot. Which government?
What kind of government? Whose government?
Do you think that the government is running my family?
Or are we surviving on the alms given by people like you?
- Sister-in-law... - Come on, tell me.
You think we're cheaters.
Now tell me if government treats everybody equally. - Keep quiet.
People like you sell our share of things illegally in the market.
Do you think I'm surviving on your alms?
I would prefer to die before that happens.
What do you want? You want to remove our names from this list?
Go ahead and remove our names.
Write down that we are not even Indian citizens. Go.
Our life is worse than hell.
How dare you threaten a government officer?
I'll file a police complaint and get all of you arrested.
If you speak a word more, I'll kill you and surrender to the police.
- Get lost. - You don't know what we can do.
Get out of here.
- Stop it. - Idiot.
- It's not right to be so angry. - Mom, go inside. - Calm down.
She has brought so many pots to fill water.
How will she carry so many pots?
I think she has got super powers which will help her carry the pots.
- Yes. you are right. - Anything is possible.
- Really? - Yes.
Savitri, did you get any news of your husband?
Please let me fill my containers first.
I've lot of pending household chores.
We also have chores pending.
We know why you are in hurry.
Your husband must be waiting at home for you.
I'm sure he's planning to expand his family.
We know what keeps you busy.
- She's newly married. - Yes.
Is it?
She's not the only one who got married.
Once we were also newly married brides.
All of you are pulling my leg now.
Fine. I'll take water after all of you.
I wanted all the officers to be present here today.
Yes, your honour.
What does the defense lawyer have to say?
Yes, Your Honour.
Hello.
Why is the update, collector?
Even if he's a criminal, we don't have the right to stop his cremation.
Your Honour, we don't wish to delay this matter.
The investigation is going on.
The Dubai government has asked for some more time to solve this issue.
We're doing our best. We've pressurized them.
But how long?
It's already been ten months. What action have you taken?
Your Honour, this file has the details of the action taken by government.
I don't agree with you.
Her husband's body is missing.
She has filed a case regarding it.
You want to say that there are six pending cases against him.
If this is the case then why didn't you take any action against him?
He was a part of the water protest movement.
After the movement no government official lodged a complaint.
So, we didn't proceed with the case and shifted it to the pending list.
Did Ranasingham go abroad because of you people?
Sir, people always keep protesting on some issue.
If anybody participates in movements, that doesn't make him a criminal.
Not every protestor is an anti-social.
As a collector I wouldn't prefer people going abroad for jobs.
You knew everything yet you didn't stop him from going abroad.
He did the same thing after going there.
What is the outcome? He died.
Now, his wife has filed a case stating that his body is missing.
If a person with this kind of history goes abroad.
You should've kept your eyes on him.
Who would be responsible if he committed a crime there?
It would be our responsibility. Right?
Forget it.
What shall we tell his wife?
My Lord, they won't hand over the body unless the case is closed.
This message has been sent by Dubai's Ministry of External Affairs.
We've already submitted that letter.
She is saying that her husband didn't die in any protest movement.
He died in an accident that took place at his workplace.
The oil company is trying to hide the incident.
Did anybody from the Indian embassy go there for investigation?
Have you submitted the report?
Do we have anybody from the oil company present at the court?
No, Your Honour. It's an international company so...
Won't they follow the rules and regulations of India
just because they are an international company?
Then they shouldn't operate.
We couldn't take any action against the oil company.
They claimed that there was no accident at their site that day.
Dubai police, Indian consulate, Labour welfare department have supported them.
If that's the case then where is the report.
Give us the report, sir.
Ma'am, we'll get all the documents
once the case is solved and we'll get back Ranasingham's body.
Your Honour, I don't believe them.
They claim that he died in a conflict.
Do they have any evidence?
Do they have any video footage of the incident?
Does it take ten months to identify a body?
Mr. Murthy, a man who initiates protest movements in India
can do the same abroad.
Well, whatever the reality... my point is
what will the countries gain from this conspiracy.
He was not a big shot.
I don't know if both the countries have gained from it.
But the oil company has definitely benefitted from this incident.
If you don't believe me, then you can check the company's website.
Their insurance policy has been clearly mentioned there.
Tell me something.
A case was filed against him for interfering in a woman's domestic affairs.
What would you say about that? Is that a part of social service?
Your Honour, that's a false allegation.
All the people connected with the case are present in the court.
If you want I can call them to the witness box.
You don't have to call them.
They've no connection with this case.
Let's not involve them.
Do you've evidence to state that the oil company is into fraudulent practice?
If you give me a week's time, I'll get evidence for you.
Mr. Murthy, don't try to glorify a man who has serious charges against him.
Sir, I've faith in law.
- I don't care if I get justice or not. - Stop.
But don't call my husband a criminal based on these false evidence.
We've to follow law when we are alive.
Is it possible to die legally?
- Silence! Leave the lady. - Silence!
Please speak.
Sir, my husband's death was reported ten months back.
People kept giving excuses and delayed sending his body.
We haven't got what we wanted.
I didn't claim any compensation from any government body.
Please bring my husband back.
That's the only thing I want.
Judgment reserved.
In relation to the case filed by Mrs. Savitri and considering
the evidence and witness presented by the police and government
and after assessing this case minutely.
We have come to the conclusion that
Mr. Ranasingham can't be termed as a responsible Indian citizen.
He never followed the laws of the country.
He was involved in antisocial activities.
All the evidence and witness presented by the government
connected to him have been verified by us.
We have found them true.
The defense couldn't prove the allegations against
the oil company of negligence and conspiracy.
Now talking about bringing back Mr. Ranasingham's body back to India...
In connection to the evidence given by the district collector
and since two countries are involved in this matter
the court suggests that the petitioner to choose
an appropriate representative.
So, the court refutes the appeal of the petitioner.
And the case is dismissed.
Sir, you won't solve my problem. Right?
The jungles will burn like this unless you solve my problem.
Nobody saw Kannagi burn Madurai.
But everybody will see Savitri burning Ramnagar.
What will you gain from it?
The world will be awestruck.
Whenever you face any small issue you'll either come to me or the government.
When did you help me?
You did nothing except defaming my late husband in the court.
Don't think that a collector has solution to every problem.
My power is limited within India.
If this incident happened in our country, I wouldn't have let it become so serious.
But a foreign country is also involved in this.
So, I can take action till a certain extent.
- We can only interrogate people. - I agree.
But does it take ten months to do that?
Yes. I agree.
We've taken a long time but we didn't stop taking action.
Now, you've shared your truth.
You can share this with the media too. Right?
Why should I interact with the media?
They just want breaking news for their TRP.
Actually I'm concerned only for you.
Are you concerned or are you scared, sir?
I don't think you are concerned.
You can call the police and get me arrested.
What will I gain by arresting you?
It won't help me or the villagers.
The acacia forests are neither useful for me nor the government
or the villagers.
You've actually helped the government in a fit of rage.
So, I don't know about this forest being burnt.
I didn't witness any movement either.
Yesterday acacia forest in Thallalur was burnt down.
Savitri... Savitri...
The collector helped me get the insurance money from my in-laws.
If Ranasingham was here he would've done the same thing.
I think he came in Ranasingham's place to help me.
I didn't want to live close to my in-laws, so I've rented a house near the town.
Work in a nearby petrol pump.
Always meet me when you come to the town. Got it?
Okay, sister.
Breaking news.
Popular actress Sridevi has died in Dubai at the age of 54.
She started her career as a child artist in Tamil films.
She was a popular actress not only in south India but also Bollywood.
The Indian Prime Minister has expressed his condolences and said
its big loss for Indian film industry.
[Mother crying]
Mom, what happened to you?
Dad...
I'm going to Chennai.
Take care of mom, dad and Maya.
I can't let you go alone.
Take dad with you.
Maya, I can't depend on others all my life.
There are some fights that we need to fight alone.
I'll go alone.
Okay, we'll see to it.
Mom, I've reached.
- [Crying] - [Savitri] Why are you crying?
[Savitri] I'll handle everything.
[Savitri] Please don't worry about me.
- I'll call back later. - [Mother] Okay, my child.
Wait here, I'll be back.
- I'm riding the bike, I'll call back. - [Brakes squeal]
- Hey Chutki! - What's this?
Why did you leave the child alone on the road?
- The water pipe has burst and... - So what?
Why did you leave your child alone on the road?
The people who long for a drop of water understand the importance of water.
Your social service would've killed your child.
Please forgive me.
What will I do with your apology?
Sir, she has apologized.
Who are you?
Do you know what happened here?
Hey you...
- She has apologized. - That's fine but why did you hit me.
Hey you, go from here.
Go. What are you doing here?
Thanks a lot.
You haven't changed a bit, Savitri.
I'm Gautam. We were in the same school.
Gautam? I didn't recognize you.
People change drastically after coming to the city.
What about you?
Have you come alone? Didn't your husband come with you?
Whom do you want to meet?
Okay, come with me. I work nearby.
My wife sells flowers here.
I'll introduce you to her and then we'll go home.
How is your father?
Savitri, how is your father?
He is fine.
Come.
- Meena... - Yes?
She is Savitri, my relative.
- She is from Ramnagar. - Okay.
She's Meena, my wife.
Which flower do you want?
All the flowers are fresh.
Shall I give you one or two strands of flowers?
- She has not come here to buy flowers. - Then?
I told you that she is my relative.
She looks disturbed.
I don't know what has happened to her.
Take her home, we'll deal with other things later.
Who will sell flowers if I go home?
Please go, I'll handle things here.
- Let's go. - What happened, Savitri?
Not now, I've some work.
The office will open at 10 am. I'll do the work and go back.
Is it?
Go home and freshen up.
I'll take you there.
Don't cry, my child.
Listen... Savitri, if you want our school's group photo I can give it to you.
I'll give it to you when we go home.
Tell me.
Where is the office of external affairs?
You can see a queue there.
Go and stand there.
What happened?
You're absolutely fine. Come with me.
Come on.
Look.
- What is your name? - Ramesh.
- Where are you from? - Gandhinagar.
- Go to counter number ten. - Okay.
What do you want?
I'm Savitri from Ramnagar.
My husband Ranasingham used to work abroad.
He died there.
In which country?
Dubai, sir.
Arab emirates.
Let me check the details.
Please wait.
We sent all the information to the collector of your district.
Why did you come here?
Why did you go to the court?
My husband's friend told me that he died in an accident while working.
But the oil company and Dubai government have refuted this fact.
I filed a case to know the truth.
But they lied again.
Where shall I go? What shall I do? Whose help do I seek?
I'm completely clueless, sir.
If you call the foreign embassy and help me find a solution,
I'll be grateful to you.
I need a week's time to check your complaint.
Come after a week.
Savitri... what happened, Savitri?
Nothing... my husband and I were destined to be together till now.
Please wait, I'll speak with the local councilor and seek help.
Gautam, you don't have to do that. It won't help.
Excuse me.
Did your husband die abroad?
Opposite to Marina beach close to MGR's tomb is a place named Ezhilagam.
The office of WNRT is located there.
I've heard that they help in bringing the body of the people who die abroad.
Sir...
I've come from Ramnagar.
Yes, tell me.
Sir, we went to MEA office.
They told us to come here.
What do you want?
Did you want to get the body of your relative from abroad?
Yes, sir.
We don't look into these matters. It's their duty.
I don't understand why they sent you here.
Go and talk to them.
We are coming from there.
What can I do about it? They keep misleading people.
Do something.
You'll find a sardar in turban there. Meet him.
We've met him.
There are more than ten sardars who work there.
I'm talking about Rajendra Singh, IAS.
Go and meet him.
Let's go.
What are you saying?
How did this happen?
Did you ask her in which country this happened?
I never asked her.
I was standing next to her when she was talking to the officer.
How do I ask her?
I don't have the courage to ask.
You were with her. What did the officers say?
What will they say? The same old excuse.
They kept sending us here and there.
We were going from one office to another throughout the day.
An officer was busy playing games on his phone.
People say that our country is changing.
Is this our new India?
There are many departments in the government offices
but none of them help us.
I feel that these government offices are there to trouble needy people like us.
Yes, I've come with all the documents.
I have all the papers.
Stand in queue.
[Detector beeping]
Stop.
Show your bag.
What is this?
Sir, it's a talisman.
- Sir, it's a talisman. - It's a talisman.
Go... go inside.
We've come here with our problems and not to trouble anybody.
Sir, it's been six months, I didn't get my pension.
Please wait, we'll look into it Aunt, we'll see to it.
What is your problem?
Sir, I'll share my problem with the minister.
Then why are you in this queue?
- Sir, my husband died in Dubai. - I don't care how he died.
Why should I bother about it? Why are you troubling me?
Why are you irritating me early in the morning?
There are so many people in the queue. Go.
- Madam, please go. - Listen to me madam, one minute.
Sir... sir... her husband died while working in Dubai.
Come on, go from here.
- Take them away. - You've taken a long time.
- Sir, I've gone everywhere. - Come on, go.
Please listen to me.
Let me talk. I've gone to every department.
Please listen to me.
- We'll meet the minister. - Madam, please go.
Sir, please. Leave me.
Gautam, it's useless to complain here.
They are not going to listen to us.
I won't go from here unless I meet the minister.
I want my husband's dead body.
- Please... please, sir. - I said, go.
Why don't you all understand?
Please do something. These people are heartless.
I just want my husband back.
I want nothing but my husband back.
Please let me meet the minister.
Gautam, please talk to them.
Tell them to do anything to bring his body back.
Gautam, please...
I want to talk to the minister.
I want my husband's body.
- Savitri... - I want nothing but my husband.
Leave me.
- I told you to take her from here. - Please... I'll talk to her.
- You've wasted our time. - I'll take her from here.
I want my husband back.
I've to bring him back.
Savitri, the child must be hungry.
Hey...
- The minister is coming. - Stay back.
- Sorry. - Don't you understand?
This rally is not of any ordinary politician.
He's a minister.
If I make any mistake my job will be at risk.
- Sorry. - What sorry?
- Stay back. - Sorry.
[Siren wails]
Glory to the minister.
Hey girl! Where are you going?
Stop! Don't go.
Stop her.
Stop!
[Brakes squeal]
- Move. Do you want to die? - Leave... leave me.
Arrest her.
I want to meet the minister.
Leave me.
I want to talk to the minister.
Leave me. Let me go.
I know her. Let me go.
Leave me.
Sir, please let me go. She is my relative.
Leave me. I want to talk to her.
I want to meet her.
I want to talk to her.
Leave me.
Leave me. Let me go.
Leave her. Let her come.
Let her come. I said, leave her.
Let her come. Leave her.
What's the matter, my child? What happened?
Why did you jump before my car? What's the matter?
Which village are you from? Where have you come from?
Are you a part of any movement?
You can place your request; I'll try my best to resolve your problem.
Do you want to say something?
I want my husband back.
I didn't get you.
I don't understand.
Her husband went to work in Dubai four years ago.
He died in an accident ten months back.
We tried to get his body back by every means possible.
Savitri went to every government office.
She wanted to meet the CM, but wasn't allowed.
Madam, she is so helpless that she was forced to take this step.
I'm so sorry.
One second.
Officers, send everybody back.
Go back... go back all of you. Disperse the crowd from here.
Come on, go away from here. Go.
I want to talk to her alone.
Go back. Go.
I understand your problem I'm deputy defense minister.
Your complaint is supposed to be handled by some other ministry.
[Chuckles]
You want me to find the minister and jump before his car.
Will that be fine?
Savitri, what are you saying?
It's okay.
I can understand her plight.
I can't help you even if I wish to.
I've to seek permission of the ministry that handles these matters.
Anyway, I'll try to solve your problem.
I'll do as much I can. Got it?
- Officers... - Madam?
Don't trouble her.
No enquiries, no follow-ups.
- Do you understand? - But madam...
Please.
Look at her condition.
Look at what she is doing to get her late husband's body here.
I don't have any answer to her questions.
Don't you feel ashamed?
Don't use your power on common people.
- Go. - Okay, ma'am.
- Joseph. - Yes, ma'am.
Phone.
Give her your number and take her number.
Okay, madam.
Come here.
[Camera clicks]
What is the name of your husband?
Ranasingham.
Okay. Ranasingham.
I'll tweet this issue and tag the concerned department.
I'm sure it'll become viral.
[Phone chimes]
- Swami, switch on the projector. - Yes, sir.
'A woman from Ramnagar...'
Sir, they are not going to change.
We should've arrested them when they came to our office
and created a ruckus.
We should've made the matter clear in the court.
[Chuckles]
Important people like ministers and collectors have become a joke.
Swami, did I ask for your opinion?
Collectors, officers and ministers are also humans.
- They are not god. - Sir, what do you mean?
Do you want us to go to Dubai and bring back the dead body of her husband
and give it to her?
- Swami, stop your nonsense. - Sorry, sir.
If we wanted we could've guided her
in the right direction on humanitarian grounds.
That's not our duty.
Was it the defense minister's duty to tweet about her plight?
What should we do now?
'A woman from Ramnagar jumped before'
'the defense minister's vehicle and attempted suicide.'
'We'll show you the conversation between them.'
'During the defense minister's Chennai tour,'
'a woman from Ramnagar jumped before her car'
'and demanded to get her husband's dead body back.'
'As per our information, she went there to seek help'
'to get her husband's dead body from Dubai.'
'The defense minister took a selfie with her and posted'
'a tweet on twitter to help her.'
'The photo has become viral.'
'Sridevi's dead body has been brought to India three days after her demise.'
'Let's see what Priya, our reporter in Dubai has to say.'
'Priya, where will Sridevi's body that has been'
'brought from Dubai be kept tonight?'
'Who are the VIPs and politicians who are going to come?'
'Who are the film celebrities who'll attend her funeral?'
'What safety and security measures have been taken?'
'Share the information with us.'
Savitri, why are you getting drenched in rain?
Did you watch the news?
What shall we do now?
I want to meet the minister in person.
Which minister? Foreign affairs minister?
Will you go to Delhi?
Do you think he'll be in Delhi?
He is always travelling.
It won't be safe to go there with your small child.
Listen to me, Savitri.
Call your dad and tell him to come here.
We'll discuss with him and take a decision.
Have patience.
It's already been ten months, Gautam that I saw Ranasingham's face.
I can understand, Savitri.
Any hasty decision isn't going to help you.
Please try to understand.
You want to go to Delhi alone.
I don't care if I've company or not.
I've to do the needful.
It's time we make these people who enjoy a comfortable life
realize what pain and misery we go through, Gautam.
Sir, I want to file a complaint.
I want to meet the Prime Minister and register my complaint.
Excuse me.
Savitri?
What are you doing here?
I've come here to meet the foreign affairs minister.
He is not here right now.
He has gone to his home state.
Didn't you get any help after the defense minister's tweet?
Do you know anybody in the parliament?
Do you know anybody in Delhi?
International tourist day will be celebrated in Qutub Minar tomorrow.
Senior ministers will attend the function.
I'll try my best to arrange a meeting with the senior minister.
No... no... it's okay.
- You don't have to take any trouble for me. - I've no problem in helping you.
Look there. That's ministry building.
The huge gates that you see are only for show.
The truth is that you can't go beyond those gates.
You won't be able to meet anybody.
You won't be able to meet any minister.
If you want to meet a minister and get your work done,
we've another option for it.
Come with me.
Sorry Savitri.
Due to heavy pollution in Delhi the international tourist day
has been cancelled at the last moment.
[Music]
You may speak the truth but it gets lost in the crowd.
If you think so then what am I doing here.
You said that there are people who'll see your truth and help you.
Your voice will definitely reach the concerned authorities, believe me.
"O beautiful lady..."
"You symbolize hope."
Hey girl!
- Sir, don't come close. The lady will jump. - What are you doing? Listen.
Don't come close, she is not lying.
I'm speaking the truth. She'll jump.
The news is being telecast live.
Go and watch NTV.
It's time for the Prime minister to come.
- Watch the live telecast. - "O lady!"
"She'll come as a deluge."
"You symbolize hope."
"Show your fierce nature"
"This storm..."
What happened?
Don't go near her.
I know, Sophie, don't panic.
Mrs. Savitri, the Prime Minister has promised to fulfill your demand.
Please come down.
Does he know what I want?
I told you that the Prime Minister keeps his promise.
Is it?
I want to break this dam.
Will your Prime Minister fulfill this demand?
"You've to march ahead."
"You've to be strong."
"You've to break the mountains."
If your demand was to break the dam, then you wouldn't have waited for us.
I know your demand is not relate to the dam.
Come to the point. Tell me what you want.
I want my husband.
[Crying]
[Siren wails]
Glory to the Prime Minister.
My child, please listen to me.
Whatever your demand, we'll fulfill it
or we won't let out a single drop of water from the dam.
I will also not leave this place.
Please trust me.
Savitri, try to understand what the Prime Minister said.
We won't let out a single drop of water from the dam
unless your demand is fulfilled.
Sir will also not move from here.
Sir, this is not right.
You can't stay out in the open for long.
Ajay, try to understand the situation.
The entire country has seen what this lady wants.
I can't go from here without giving her an assurance.
- Do you get it? - Yes.
"O beautiful lady..."
Go.
"You symbolize hope."
"You've no support."
"This is your battle."
"There are challenges everywhere."
"You've to find a way out."
"Why doesn't the parliament listen to your pleas?"
Hello, sir.
- The investigation is not yet over, sir. - No... no...
I do not want any excuse.
- Sir, the company hasn't replied to us. - I want him back right now.
Get the oil company people right now.
Also call the Dubai officials for a meeting.
"The fire in the eyes won't douse."
I don't understand how she reached the Prime Minister.
We can't delay and ignore this matter anymore.
"You never know when it'll turn into deluge."
It is difficult for us
- to manage this situation in this country. - Try to understand.
The lady has taken a dam hostage.
I don't know what you'll do.
I don't want any excuse.
I want Ranasingham's body right now.
"You've to march ahead."
"You've to be strong."
"The water will touch the sky."
In two hours... got it?
I want the body here in two hours.
Sir, I know the lady very well.
Shall I try one more time to convince her only if you don't mind?
Okay.
Savitri, I won't say that you are wrong.
Your demands will be fulfilled.
It's risky to stand there with the child.
I don't think standing here is more risky than living in this country, sir.
I've risked my life to bring my husband's body back.
If this doesn't work, it'll be better for me to die.
Hello.
Greetings.
Did you confirm that it is Ranasingham's body?
The flight will leave at 4:30 right?
I'll confirm the PM.
"You are an Indian."
"The constitution is yours."
"This world is everybody's."
"This land is great."
"You'll get your rights."
My child, your problem has been solved.
It's my duty to solve the problem of millions of farmers of our country.
Savitri, you've to have faith.
The farmers of our country need water badly.
Since you are the daughter of this country
I want you to inaugurate this dam.
You've to inaugurate this dam.
How can I inaugurate this dam?
I'm the first person who serves the country.
You are the daughter of this country.
Inaugurate it.
Please listen to what sir is saying.
Don't be stubborn.
This dam will supply water to many farmers. Inaugurate it.
Inaugurate it, my child.
"O beautiful lady"
"You symbolize hope."
[Music]
People should think that Ranasingham's body
has come to India because of my protest movement. - Okay.
- Got it? - Yes. - Come on, go.
- How long will they take? - They'll come here soon.
- Will they come? - Yes, in five minutes. - Okay.
[People wailing]
My son...
Brother.
Oh, God!
"O Ranasingham, you always spread love."
"You were dear to everybody"
"Why did you leave them forever?"
"You had bright eyes and wheatish complexion."
"You who shared everybody's burden have gone far away from us."
Savitri...
"O Ranasingham, you always spread love."
"You were dear to everybody"
"Why did you leave them forever?"
We are ruined.
Look what has happened.
My son...
"O my life partner, your daughter is like a doll."
"We wait for you to come back."
"You were honest and fearless."
"Why have you come back lifeless?"
"Everybody misses you."
"You were dear to everybody."
"They've come to meet you the last time with heavy heart."
"You irrigated the lands."
"You gave water to the thirsty."
"They shed tears in your remembrance."
Sir, the Chief Secretary has called.
Sir... yes, sir.
The final rites will take place at 4:30.
The SP is present here. The minister and MLA is also here.
We've arranged for security and safety.
Yes, sir.
Sir, we need the signature of the entire family as an official formality.
Have patience. We'll sort this out later.
Sir, what if they refuse to sign later? We'll be helpless in that case.
Swami, you can see the present situation.
- Please wait for some time. - Okay, sir.
Look what has happened.
Please calm down. Please.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Please call her.
We need her signature.
- What is he saying? - Look what has happened.
Take this.
I need your mother's signature also.
- She can't sign. - Her thumbprint will do.
I need your signature.
Your thumbprint will also do. Yes... only in this place.
It's written here that you've got your son's body.
Be careful not to drench the paper.
Sign here... here.
- I've lost everything. - Yes, sign here.
My Ranasingham.
[Crying]
Sign here.
Take this.
Look what has happened.
Oh, God! Look what has happened.
"It was your dream to have a beautiful home."
"But he has to leave everything and go forever."
"He was a jovial soul."
"He made everybody smile."
Sir, we are helpless. We've to work as per our system.
You are aware of these rules.
Sir, I've taken everybody's signature except his wife's signature.
"You gave life to the thirsty people."
"But you died while helping others."
"Nothing can separate you from us."
"We are hopeful that he'll come back."
"O Ranasingham, you always spread love."
"You were dear to everybody"
"Why did you leave them forever?"
"You had bright eyes and wheatish complexion."
"You who shared everybody's burden have gone far away from us."
Stop!
The women are not allowed in the cremation ground.
Stop! Savitri, stop.
Stop! Please listen to me.
Go back. Go back.
Go.
Listen to me. Go back home.
[Wailing]
Move... move...
The body was kept immersed in chemical for ten months.
Everybody close your nose.
Go and get a rod.
Look what has happened.
My son...
Carefully... open the box carefully.
[Wailing]
Careful. What are you all doing?
Look in what state he has come back.
My son!
No...
Look what has happened.
Ranasingham has left us forever, Savitri.
Ranasingham...
Did he go abroad so that he would come back as a dead body?
Keep this coin in Ranasingham's hand.
Tell Savitri to take it back.
Savitri, listen to what the elders are saying.
Come on, move ahead. That's a ritual.
Do it.
Come on, take the coin.
Ranasingham...
He has left us forever.
[Wailing]
My son!
Be strong, my child.
Who can go against destiny?
My child, give it back. Give it.
Ranasingham has left us.
My dear son... [Crying]
You've left me forever.
[Clears throat]
I've done everything I could as a brother.
This is all I could do as a collector.
Please pardon me if you can.
Don't light my son's pyre.
Don't leave me and go.
[Crying]
I couldn't bring you back despite fighting so much.
They send somebody else's dead body.
[Gasps]
[Wailing]
Please forgive me, Rana.
'They've been ordered to bring the body back.'
'I requested them many times to let me speak with my son.'