Manoj, are you their agent or ours?
Who do you work for?
Why did you bring them here?
I refused to come, Shaw sir.
These two dragged me here by force.
I kept telling them you were good people,
-but they wouldn't listen. -Shut up!
Just shut up!
Somanath and Dolphin,
those two boats
belong to us.
Your people stole them.
What? Theft?
Yes. We even filed a police report.
We're fishermen, not thieves!
Don't accuse us unfairly!
Shut up!
We have no connection with you.
Now get out of here!
If there's anything you can do to help, please do.
But don't call our people thieves.
Okay, madam, that's enough.
Is there anyone outside?
-Security! -Sir.
-Sir! -Send them out!
Get lost!
Hey! If anyone tries to touch Ganga, I'll dump you in the river!
Come on, Ganga.
Why are you even wasting time on these fools?
What is this, Manoj?
They say the minister's gone abroad and won't be back for three months.
All channels are closed now.
They took Badiri yesterday.
We still don't know what happened to him.
What might have happened?
Do you think they shot him?
Just shut up!
Every time you open your mouth, you say something terrible.
Nothing is going to happen.
You're the reason all this happened, Nanaji.
It's been ages since I saw such a big note.
What did you say?
Nothing, sir.
No, did you say something in Telugu?
That's what I said, sir.
You're an Indian, right?
No, sir.
Chenchaiah?
You're Chenchaiah, right?
No, sir.
I'm not Chenchaiah.
-Chenchaiah, wait! -No, sir. Leave me!
No, sir, leave me!
-Chenchaiah, don't be scared. -I'm not Chenchaiah.
I'm here to save you.
The warders here are ruthless.
In this jail, you'll need both patience and courage to survive.
-How is he? -He's being treated, sir.
Fatima ji,
how much longer will it take? Send the prisoner quickly.
-Saleem ji. -Yes.
The way you treat these inmates so mercilessly,
it's like you've forgotten to read the jail rule book.
If I file a complaint on the doctor's behalf,
you could be suspended.
We'll send the patient. You may leave now.
For the first time in my life, I've been humiliated because of an Indian.
I won't spare him, Imran!
Greetings, DEO sir.
What brings you here, Mr. Mukhalingam?
Nothing, sir. I just came to see you.
I know you wouldn't come without a reason.
I've heard that a few people from your village ended up in Pakistan.
What's the situation?
That's what's bothering us, sir.
They're trapped there,
and back in our village, the future of our children is in danger.
What happened?
The government is doing everything it can to rescue them,
but Ganga, the teacher you assigned to our village,
you remember her, right? She seems to think the government is clueless.
She's been wandering around town,
saying she'll fix everything while completely neglecting the school.
Poor thing. She must be upset about missing her family.
It's not like that, sir.
Her lover is among those trapped in Pakistan,
but they aren't exactly great lovers.
She has someone else here.
That's why she's neglecting the school and wandering around with him.
You, with your big heart, gave us a school for our welfare.
But now our next generation is turning out just like us.
Please appoint a new teacher and do us a favor, sir.
Sir!
Swaroop, come to my chamber!
Right away, sir.
Sir, I'm here!
Do we have any updates from the Pakistan Interior Ministry?
Is it about the Bhadrapatnam fishermen?
-Yes. -No, sir.
It has been a few months since we last met Mr. Inayat.
We still haven't received a clear yes or no?
Not even a single update?
They aren't even giving appointments, sir.
How can they be this negligent?
This is a life-or-death situation for the fishermen and their families.
Can't they be empathetic?
One of them has already died.
It's…
It's very sad.
They…
They don't care about Indian prisoners, sir.
There are thousands of prisoners stuck here.
Most of them
have given up hope of ever being released and have died.
One day of negligence by these bureaucrats…
has cost so many lives.
In all my years of service,
today I feel like I've failed.
Innocent people are suffering in jail…
and I can't do anything to help them.
Sir…
I understand your pain.
But you're doing everything within your power.
It's just because of the strained diplomatic ties between both countries.
If Inayat Khan thought as you do, this would be a minor task for them.
Yeah.
Only a miracle can save the Bhadrapatnam fishermen now.
Saleem sir.
Moin is requesting two days off.
No leaves this week for shift duty guards.
-Inform everyone. -Yes, sir.
-Hey! -Yes?
Come and clean this up.
I'll come, sir.
I'm already working here. Just give me a moment.
Did you notice, sir?
Ever since that Indian prisoner stood up,
even the other prisoners have started showing defiance.
Be careful. We can't afford to lose control over this jail.
You understand what I'm saying, right?
What's up, sir?
Long time no see.
We heard some Indian prisoners attacked you.
Those Indian prisoners need to be taught a lesson!
Alright, sir, as you command!
But it must be done in my absence.
Sure, sir.
What if someone gets killed in the attack?
My name shouldn't come up.
Understood.
We'd be grateful if you could recommend us for release.
Why not?
I'll definitely do that.
Goodbye!
-Goodbye! -Goodbye!
Thank you.
It's been a year since Jogarao left.
I was happy with him, even during our arguments and the days we went hungry.
Now, I'm just existing.
When the men are away, life turns out like this.
Ganga!
It's been a year since they left.
The government might have forgotten about them.
We don't even know if they're alive or dead.
She lost her job because of this mess.
We don't have enough money to feed ourselves properly.
Before he left, he was talking about getting her married.
Now, we don't even know if he's alive.
Don't cry, Mother!
Hey, look! Chenchaiah is here!
When Lawyer Hanief brought Chenchaiah back to jail,
the joy of seeing him return outweighed the pain of his being caught.
How did you get here?
I'm here because of the lawyer.
Thank you, sir!
He's my friend! Chenchaiah.
It's his good luck that brought him back to jail.
Hey, are you all doing okay?
Yes, sir.
Our NGO, Mulk-e-Dosthi, will support you.
Sir. Thank you, sir!
Chencha, don't worry!
-You look just like when you went missing. -Yes.
Come on!
You wouldn't even recognize me if you'd seen me three days ago.
They caught me, shaved my head, and gave me new clothes.
Now, at least I look halfway decent.
When I saw the happiness in Chenchaiah's eyes,
I realized that being with our loved ones
can make even jail feel like heaven.
Yes, I already spoke to sir. It'll be done.
Who are you, ma'am? Who do you want to meet?
I need to meet the minister.
It's not possible without an appointment.
Brother, I just need two minutes
-with the minister, please. -It's not possible.
-You must have an appointment. -Please.
Move aside. The minister is arriving.
Open the gate!
How many times do I have to tell you?
You can't meet the minister without an appointment.
Is it okay if he sees me and calls me in?
Oh, you have high hopes.
That's not going to happen. You better leave.
Hello?
I heard you've been hanging around Minister Yerra Babu's office.
Why?
I've been trying to meet him for two days,
but he hasn't even looked at me.
They keep saying I need an appointment.
Is that so?
Alright. I'll come with you tomorrow. We'll try something.
Okay.
Sir, today is my daughter's birthday.
-Is it? -Yes.
Wow! That's good to know.
Many happy returns of the day, child.
-Thank you. -Your father told me
you've started going to school.
Do well in your studies and sports, alright?
May Allah bless you.
A small bite from me.
Badiri.
You're the only one here who donates blood voluntarily every three months.
Give sweets to Fatima ji.
I have a small errand. I'll be right back.
Okay?
Bye, dear!
Fatima ji.
-Today is Yasmin's birthday. -Oh!
-Happy birthday, dear! -Thank you!
Excuse me!
Do you recognize me?
You risked your life and saved my daughter that day.
A year ago, in Bahadurabad, during a bomb blast.
We thought we'd lost her.
But you showed up like an angel just in time and saved her.
Uncle, today is my birthday.
Happy birthday!
What's your name?
Badiri!
The pain of being captured in Pakistan
was buried under the joy of saving this child's life.
Thank you!
Fatima ji, what's he doing here?
He's an Indian prisoner.
He's been here for over a year.
He's a kind soul.
I told you, the minister may arrive at any moment.
You shouldn't be here. Please leave.
We'll leave soon. Here, have these peanuts.
Oh, no, I don't want any.
I feel like I've seen you before, uncle.
-Where are you from? -Chitrada.
-Chitrada from Bhadrapatnam district? -Yes!
That's right next to my village. We're from Matsyawada.
-Is that so? -Yes. Here, have these peanuts.
-Thank you, son. -Uncle.
-See this girl? -Yes.
She's from my village too.
She's been trying to meet the minister for two days.
-Can't you help her out a little? -That's difficult.
Uncle, the thing is…
Keep this.
-Take it, uncle. -No…
Buy some tuna for your kids. It's full of protein.
-The minister is here! Open the gate! -He's here?
-Sir! -Hey, girl!
-Where are you going? -Sir.
-Wait! -Hey, uncle.
Stay calm, uncle. She'll be right back.
-We're from the same village. -Stop her!
We should help each other, right?
You eat these peanuts, I'll be back in a second.
-Where are you going? -I'll be right back!
Sir.
Sir!
-Sir! -Hey, stop!
-Wait. -Brother, I just need two minutes
with the minister.
Sir… Please, sir, just two minutes!
-Please, sir! -Allow her! Come.
-Sir… -Who are you?
Sir, I'm from Matsyawada village in Bhadrapatnam district.
Last year, a group of fishermen from our village was caught by Pakistan.
Oh.
There's been no information about them.
-Sir. -Sir…
Sir, it's been a year.
We don't even know if they're alive.
I've been trying to meet you,
but you just travel in AC cars, ignoring us!
What do you mean?
Just because they were caught, you expect us to roam the streets?
Everyone thinks politicians are jokers.
Whenever something goes wrong, we're the ones people blame.
Do you realize, sir? You got furious over a small comment.
Imagine how angry we get when nobody cares about us.
-Hey, girl-- -It's okay.
Since they left, no one in our families has been eating or sleeping properly.
I heard you've brought back other fishermen in the past.
That's true, dear.
But sometimes things don't go as planned.
This issue can only be resolved through cooperation between both countries.
We cannot predict anything!
Sir!
At least give us some assurance that they're still alive.
Alright.
Tomorrow, I'm heading to Delhi.
I'll speak with the Foreign Affairs Minister about this situation.
-Narayana, get an appointment. -Okay, sir!
Don't lose hope, dear.
-Thank you so much, sir. -Thank you.
-Note down their contact. -Okay, sir!
Sir.
Give me your number.
Move aside!
Here, eat it with some salt.
What are you staring at?
Just eat!
Scoundrel!
Hey, Badiri!
-Hey, Badiri! -Badiri!
-Badiri… -Hey, Badiri!
-Hey, don't hit him! -Badiri…
-Why are you hitting him? -Badiri!
Badiri, are you okay?
Badiri, hit them! Teach them a lesson!
Badiri! Hit them!
Hey, leave him!
Badiri, hit him!
Hit him!
Hit him hard!
Hit him!
Hit him hard, Badiri!
Badiri…
-Badiri! -Stay where you are!
-Badiri! -Stay back!
Badiri…
Badiri!
-Hey, Badiri! -Badiri!
-Badiri… -Badiri!
Badiri!
As my eyes began to close,
I felt myself slipping into the darkness of death.
The three lives waiting for me flashed before my eyes.
With every breath I took,
I wondered if it would be my last.
I was fighting with everything I had.
You wait here.
How's he doing?
He's better than before.
You can talk to him now.
Badiri.
Madam.
Sir!
I found out that Saleem was behind your attack.
Just sign these papers,
and he'll be dismissed.
No, sir.
I made a mistake too.
That day, I raised my hand against him in front of everyone.
That's why he's angry with me.
I don't want to make another mistake by signing this.
If he treats us like human beings,
that's more than enough for me.
No!
No, but that's not right.
He should be punished!
We don't have proper sources of income in our village, sir.
That's why we're stuck here.
If Saleem is dismissed, his entire family will suffer.
We can't put another family through that, sir.
What kind of man are you?
Anyway, you should get some rest.
Thank you, sir!
Did you hear what he said?
After listening to him, I wish he were born in this country instead of you.
That would've been better.
Shame on you, Saleem!
Shame on you!
You're pathetic.
Ayesha!
Yes.
Hi, Father!
Have some tea.
Why do you look so down?
I treated a man badly, Ayesha.
But today, that same man showed me mercy.
Are there really such noble people in this world?
I can't believe it.
There are also other kinds of people who do good and then forget about it.
Remember? I told you about the man
who saved Yasmin during the bomb blast.
Yes, you did mention him.
That angel has been locked up in your prison for the past year.
What do you mean?
He's an Indian prisoner in your jail.
An Indian prisoner in my jail?
Do you know his name?
Name…
Yasmin did ask his name…
Was it Badiri?
Yes. How do you know?
Oh, God!
Badiri, why are you working when you're still hurt?
Get some rest.
From now on, no one assigns him any work
without checking with me first. Understood?
-Yes, sir. -You may go now.
Badiri…
Sir!
I don't even deserve to ask for your forgiveness.
If you had signed those papers that day, I would've lost my job.
More than that,
my daughter only survived the bomb blast
because of you, Badiri.
You're a God-sent angel, Badiri.
I can never repay what you've done.
You don't need to work.
Just rest.
It's alright, sir. I'm fine.
Hey, Badiri!
I didn't like what you did.
Even though Saleem tried to kill you,
you're still helping him?
Too much kindness won't help, Badiri.
Saleem has made our lives miserable.
Have you forgotten how he treated you all these months?
Forget him.
What do we do when a dog bites?
We get a shot.
Exactly. But we don't bite the dog back, do we?
It's like that.
He didn't even treat us like humans, and you're protecting his job?
If Saleem loses his job, his family will be out on the street, uncle.
How does it matter to us if he and his family suffer?
When he doesn't care about us, why should we care about him?
Nanaji is old, and Saleem beat him up.
Did you forget that?
-He nearly killed you, didn't he? -But he didn't, right?
Risking our lives isn't new to us.
Didn't you see the regret in his eyes?
Sure,
he's shedding tears today,
but tomorrow, if things go south, he'll send those same guys to kill us.
That's true.
How can you trust someone like him?
As long as he's in this prison, every day is a risk.
He's not a bad person, uncle.
He hates us only because we're from the enemy country.
So what? Is that reason enough to kill us?
Did we harm him personally?
What did our village people do wrong for you to hate us?
Aren't you still holding onto that grudge
because of a mistake our ancestors made long ago?
If we hold on to resentment, living on the same shore,
how can we expect someone like Saleem, from another country, to let this go?
But he realized his mistake.
Meanwhile, many of us still can't get along with our neighboring village.
What do you say about that?
These people have held onto hatred for years.
Will they really change?
They'll definitely change.
Time changes everything.
Karthik, learn the third table.
Aunt!
-Here. -Sekhar!
There's still plenty left from what you brought last time.
Why bring more now?
Skip the formalities, aunt.
I know how long supplies last.
Look, this is fresh tuna, packed with protein.
-It's not that. Ganga could've brought it. -What?
-From those kids' tuition fees? -Exactly.
Let them pay up first.
Listen, auntie!
Instead of waiting for your husband, and Ganga waiting for Badiri,
why don't you both make a decision now?
They're not coming back.
Did the government inform you about that?
Yes, they did. These are the papers they sent.
It's a list of those who were captured and are still stuck on the other side.
There are over 400 names.
So what are you saying now?
That we can't survive without you?
I've kept track of everything you've given us.
I'll settle it all at once.
How can you say that?
Are you even counting the things I gave out of love?
Only I can bear this kind of insult.
If you need anything else, just send Chinna.
He doesn't even stay home.
We never know when he'll show up.
That's exactly why I'm saying this. Every house needs a man.
If your husband were here, would he let this happen?
If I were your son-in-law, I would've set him straight by now.
But you just don't get it.
Sekhar is right.
Even I've lost hope that they'll return.
I think it's best if you marry Sekhar.
Our lives depend on your decision now.
Please think about it.
-PM… -Down, down!
-Remove PM Hakeem Khan… -And save the country!
-PM… -Down, down!
-What do we want? -We want justice!
-Remove PM Hakeem Khan… -And save the country!
-PM… -Down, down!
Hello! Greetings, Inayat ji!
Come in, Susheel ji. Welcome…
Greetings!
Sir, you don't need to keep running back and forth to our ministry.
If you love our tea this much, just say the word
and I'll send it to you.
Here you go,
your tea.
I know your hospitality very well.
But now, I have come to speak about Indian fishermen.
Please understand…
that this matter is very important to us,
as it is to you.
But the internal conditions of our country are such that
I cannot give you a commitment.
But you have to do something, Inayat ji.
The fishermen issue is not a minor one.
I don't think I have to keep reminding you of it.
Tell me one thing,
do you have any relatives among those prisoners?
INAYAT KHAN
I'm the ambassador of my country,
and I represent all 1.4 billion of them.
Each one of them is my relative.
I told you…
I told you, we're working on the prisoner issue.
Yes, I know very well that you've been working on it for over a year.
That's why I'm not here to talk about their release.
Then what?
Inayat ji,
every person has the right to inform their family
that they're alive.
But these fishermen haven't even been granted that basic right.
Please think about that.
Because there's been no news from them,
their families are being punished unnecessarily.
This is clearly…
an injustice!
I hope you make a humane decision. unnecessarily.