Feels like a huge load off my chest!
Only good things will happen to us now.
Senthil, I hope you're right about this.
I feel like we made a mistake sparing Thambi.
No, we did the right thing.
If we'd killed him too, the people would have turned against us.
That's true.
Give me that.
The lady will become the next Chief Minister.
We can do our business undisturbed for the next twenty five years.
But we've murdered a big shot.
It will earn us as much danger as respect.
We can't risk going to prison together. They'll kill us in there.
Two of us must run the business, and two of us must go to prison.
'They were so sure that things would go their way after The Death.'
'They didn't know their lives would change in both obvious and mysterious ways.'
Pazhani and I will make some money here and bail you out in a month.
'The Death is going to haunt them forever.'
Identification marks? - Tattoo on the right arm.
Guna?
Father's name? - Kathavarayan.
Identification marks?
'Guna and Velu went to prison banking on Senthil to bail them out in a month.'
'But they were in there for a year.'
'To avoid conflict between the two of them...'
'Thambi brought Senthil to make them arrive at a compromise.'
It pains me to see you all like this.
What to do?
Just your bad luck, I guess.
It's not like we have no one to bail us out.
You promised to bail us out. You better bail us out.
If we come out on our own...
Poor guy has been holed up in here for a year...
he doesn't know how we've grown.
So he dares to issue threats!
My boys are out there.
They will wipe you out for talking to me this way.
Senthil, they turned themselves in because you gave your word.
Betraying a friend is the greatest sin.
Mani...
I don't have the ruling Party's support right now.
I have to bribe everyone.
I couldn't spare any money.
What's the hurry?
Next elections, our Party will win for sure.
We've been here for a year already!
You want us to stay locked in for another six months?
Doing business out there is not easy...
unlike smoking pot, eating and sleeping inside a prison cell.
It's tough work.
We turned ourselves in. How is it tough for you?
Mani, they think they've made some huge sacrifice turning themselves in?
There are boys out there willing to do it for booze and biryani rice.
And it's such an iconic case.
They'd remain loyal forever in gratitude for the honour.
I'm not talking to you. - Okay, big-shot.
'The murder caused hostility between them and started chasing them down.'
Stop it!
I only kept quiet that day so that all of you would be happy.
I wanted you all to stand together and settle down in life.
Senthil, bail them out soon.
Guna, when you come out, don't hold any grudge.
'ONCE UPON A TIME IN NORTH CHENNAI'
Duty parties...
Attention.
All duty parties present, sir!
I'm not bothered about how you operated until now.
During my tenure, I want men who work only for their salary.
If you're not willing to comply, request a transfer.
I'll recommend your transfer.
No more marijuana, weapons, cellphones, alcohol, cocaine...
or any contraband goods.
Any transactions or under-the-table deals with the inmates...
and you'll find yourself locked up with the same inmates.
If you have any problems or grievances, I'm always reachable.
The inflow of drugs is completely controlled by one man.
Senthil.
He has a huge network to smuggle and sell drugs.
Police officials, jailers, even the prison doctor...
they're all on his payroll.
Senthil's enterprise in the prison is managed by...
Dass.
He calls all the shots on supply and distribution.
They operate like a Multi Level Marketing system.
One guy handles the drugs, while someone else handles the money.
If we catch the guy with drugs, he knows nothing about the money and vice versa.
Senthil has a mule who smuggles cellphone, sim cards and drugs in...
Raju.
He is a very important link in Senthil's flourishing business.
If they face any problems in smuggling through the visitation room...
mules like him just stuff it inside them.
They call it 'Pepsi'.
Despite all our checks, Raju finds a way to smuggle it in.
He is the King of mules.
Across all prisons, Senthil earns about 2 lakhs every single day.
Senthil stays in the 7th block.
Every inmate in that block works for him.
They fear nothing.
I am safe in here.
Officials who go to raid his block face life threats.
Everyone is scared to even enter his block.
No one enters or leaves the block without his permission.
Next time they come for a raid, kill them.
For now, spare them.
Senthil has political aspirations.
So he is in prison now to clear his past criminal records.
Before he could clear his record, Guna wants to kill Senthil in the prison.
Their rivalry goes way back.
Velu is the mastermind behind Guna's enterprise.
Velu's brother, Siva.
They mainly control kangaroo courts, bank loan recovery, and trade unions.
Your phone is ringing off the hook. You should answer it.
Hello?
When?
We had nothing to do with your daughter's disappearance.
Dad, little sister is missing from school.
Return the contract to us, she'll be home in an hour.
If you choose to go to Senthil for protection...
you'll lose one member of your family every week.
Consider this friendly advice.
When Senthil is in prison, he never leaves the 7th Block.
If he steps out of his block,
Guna's men from the 11th block are waiting to kill him.
Their rivalry started several years ago after they committed a Murder together.
They make weapons out of metal plates, kitchen utensiles and toothbrush.
Guna's boys in the 11th Block are led by his trusted friend...
Mani.
He's been like a Godfather to all of them since Rajan's times.
Keeping their gang fights under control is a huge problem, sir.
This prison is under my control now. No more drugs. No more gangs.
'The Death can have an effect not only on those directly involved...'
'but also those involved indirectly.'
'The Death affected Anbu's life, too.'
Scar on the forehead.
Move. Next!
Take this.
Sir! - Hello, sir.
Crime committed?
These two beat up each other.
And they attacked a cop who tried to intervene.
Must have fought over some girl.
Hit the nail on the head! He's the smartest cop in this prison.
Check that loud-mouth again. - But you've already checked me!
Go back to the checking room. - You want to see my thingy again?
Siva.
Father's name? - Shanmugam.
You said you had nothing.
What's this, then?
How many you got in there? - Just this one, sir.
I know you too well!
Age? - 31.
Identification marks?
That's disgusting. Don't hit me with that hand.
Oh, this hospitality is not good enough?
I'll kill you this time.
Is your bum a goods carrier or what?
Sir, how can I go with my rivals?
I won't hurt you. Don't be scared.
Be quiet, Siva. Start walking, everybody.
Let's go.
Come on.
Move, everybody.
Don't start, Siva. You just got here.
Your gang fights are such pain...
Sir, this will only complicate things for you.
They've already hoisted the flag. We'll send you to your block tomorrow.
You can't spend one night in common block?
They are terrified of Senthil's gang.
You! Red shirt... Come here.
First day in prison? - Yes.
Crime committed? - Assault.
There are two rules in prison. Don't lie, don't steal.
You need to behave. Get it?
Does your family know you're in remand?
This ends today.
Yes, they do.
You've got a lawyer to move bail? - Get him!
Why did you come in the way?
I've got my eyes on you. This is not over.
You saved my life, brother.
The guy who tried to stab me is Siva.
We've been at each other's throats for a while now.
I know I'll be the guy who kills him someday.
There are two major gangs in Central Prison.
Senthil and Guna
Those guys back there are Senthil's men, like me.
Whereas Siva is from Guna's gang.
The jailers are thrashing Siva for the murder attempt.
Guna's men will definitely hold it against you.
But you don't worry.
You risked your life to save mine...
I'll speak to Senthil and get you protection.
The one with the bandage? That's the guy.
By the way, that is Velu. Siva's older brother.
Tell the jailer he's ours.
I think they're taking you in.
Let's hope they don't put you in Guna's block.
They want that guy in the 11th block, sir.
Shanmugam. - Sexual harassment, sir.
Raju. - Sir?
If you end up in their block, just hang in there.
I'll try to get you into my block.
Form a line.
Anbu.
Go to the 11th block.
'I'm stuck doing prison chores; My nights in here are sleepless.'
'There is no escape from here; When will I ever be free?'
Poor thing... he saved me and now he's in trouble.
Dass, can you speak to the boss and get him moved to our block?
Go on, boy.
I said, move.
Velu, where is Siva?
He's getting discharged from the hospital tomorrow.
Heard they bashed him up?
All thanks to this son of a gun.
What are you staring at?
Keep walking.
Come on, man.
Don't look at him. Just come.
Mani... - Yes?
This is the boy.
I'll call you back.
What's your name? - I'm Anbu.
For the second time, he's gotten my brother into trouble.
He saved Senthil's mule yesterday.
I could kill him!
Leave the boy alone.
Sampath...
Yes?
You're leaving on bail tomorrow? - Yes!
Velu, let this boy take over as our helper here.
The foreigners in our prison...
cook their rations of beef and pork and sell it to the gangs.
Hi, Hans! How are you? - Hey Sampath! I'm good.
This is my friend, Anbu. - Hi.
New admission. - Oh, new admission.
The usual?
No, no, no, no.
One special. Me.
I give money. - Okay.
Get down!
Break it.
You're injecting liquor into coconuts?
You should just obey the bosses.
These are dangerous men. Understood?
Okay.
What's most important is the first visitation.
When someone comes to visit you...
have them bring twenty cartons of biscuits, fifty rolls of beedis and ten blankets.
Or your block-mates won't respect you.
I don't have anyone to visit me.
Then you'll just have to be a helper like me.
Hand these wads to the boss' wife.
Is this all? - There is a new superintendent...
Why would you step on food, sir?
Oh yeah? That's food?
You bribe the officials and smuggle drugs in?
From now, everything goes in after screening in the visitation room.
Without my orders, nothing enters through these gates.
Someone from the Party is pulling the strings...
that's why the Superintendent choking us.
Let him. He will come around.
He'll see what happens when there's no drugs in prison.
'I was heavy-hitter... But in here I'm just a number.'
They'll help themselves. Just grab that rice bucket.
'In Central Prison - It rains whacks from the baton.'
Serve me some gravy.
Serve everyone.
The meat.
He says it will work out.
Excuse me...
He bought that meat out of his own pocket.
It's just...
maybe he can put aside some for himself before serving it to others...
Take this jar of water and clean up the toilet.
You heard him. Just do it.
Sampath, come here.
Kneel down.
Where did you get money for the meat?
I saved a penny here and there.
Where and where?
Here and there...
I've told you time and again. No stealing or lying in prison.
Newbie...
Don't untie that string while scrubbing the toilet.
You'll find a phone in there. Put that aside and clean.
Everyone, step outside.
Everybody, out!
Mani, hand over your phone.
If you want to seize phones and drugs, go to Senthil's block.
The new superintendent has asked us to raid...
Your men are searching anyway. See if you can find it.
If you surrender it yourself, things will be easier.
Sir...
I know where it is.
Get it for us.
Get that guy out of here.
You're not going anywhere. You, come with me.
But I think the officer meant him...
Where are you from, boy?
Erode.
Where's that guy who gave us the phone?
Oh, I thought you wanted this guy.
Go check on him. Quick!
'Anbu is in prison this day because he is a good carrom board player.'
ANBU - THE GAME - PADMA
'Anbu was the best player in Singaravelan Club...'
'So people took him to play in the gambling dens.'
'Anbu was taken to his first ever gambling match by Siva.'
'The same Siva who just threatened to kill him.'
My friend is such a good player.
But no one is betting on him?
That's good for us, Hameed.
When Anbu wins, we'll wipe out their pockets.
Anbu, don't let the crowd scare you.
You just focus on your game. I know you'll ace it.
'It was Rajan who taught Anbu to play carrom.'
'To all the little kids of the hood, he was MGR, Rajini, everything.'
'They did whatever Rajan told them to do.'
Stay focused.
Be calm and composed when you strike.
'Rajan built the Singaravelan Memorial Club for the children.'
Children, we're starting this club only for you.
Don't even think about living like us.
Smuggling liquor and drugs, and beating up cops who question us...
that's not the way to live.
You should move onto better things.
If you're good at studies, study. Else, get into sports.
Learn carrom, boxing, football, or even bodybuilding.
Then you can get a Government job through sports quota like him.
Go elsewhere to work.
Make some bucks, learn new things, and come back to our hood.
Then do your bit to improve our place.
No one else will care for our development.
We have to do it!
That's the purpose of this Club.
'Rajan said that their lives would be better if they played carrom.'
'And so Anbu started playing it.'
'He continues to play till date.'
I'm betting a 1000 bucks on Anbu.
Foul! You're distracting my player.
I was feeling itchy, that's all.
Afraid?
Our player has won more than 300 matches.
You've brought some child and bet so much money on him.
Let it be, Siva. - He's cheating.
I'll just play.
Take that now!
He won fair and square!
Hello?
When?
In Sriperumbudur? - What happened?
Rajiv Gandhi has been assassinated.
Who is Rajiv Gandhi?
He was our ex-prime minister!
Oh, after M.G.R?
Rajiv Gandhi has been assassinated. - Really?
There are riots everywhere.
Let's play again.
Okay. Party's over. Everybody leave.
I've brought many of our players to play in the den.
But you are very special, Anbu.
Your strokes are misleading and your aim is sharp.
Don't change your style. We can haul a grand every week.
Thambi won't like the fact that I'm playing gambling matches.
He wants me to prepare for the district selections.
What would Thambi know?
The practice you get here will make you a national champion.
Here's your share. - No, thank you.
It's okay, take it. - Take it.
Thanks, Siva.
They're having a field day!
This is an opportunity to ransack properties of people you hate.
Logu, start arsoning vehicles. No use just pelting stones.
Keep them out, I'll pull the shutter down!
The TV store owner is done for.
Looks like the whole hood hates him.
Anbu!
Come here... Hurry up!
That's my mother, I must go.
What are you doing here?
We're struggling to break in. You're just riding away?
I didn't know you were here!
He just seizes products if we miss a single instalment.
This is payback time! Let's do this.
But it's too crowded for payback, Mom.
These are all our people. Just go in!
Buddy, they've broken into the liquor shop. Let's go there.
You go there if you wish! Don't corrupt my son.
We're from the same hood, after-all. Let me in, bro?
Don't you recognize me?
Anbu, let's pick this big box. - You witch! Get out.
How dare you push my Mom? Rascal!
Why did you hit him so hard? I told you to stop!
He shoved you, and you want me to do nothing?
Let go, man.
If you have the guts, go break into some shop...
You can't just steal from me, boy.
I warn you. If you don't let go now...
'A hit-woman struck me; She got this hit-man swooning.'
Boy... you're a girl?
Are you stupid or what?
You missed my eyes, my figure and my skirt?
Skirt? - Let go!
I thought it was a Burmese lungi.
I said let go!
We worked so hard to take it, and you just gave it away!
We have enough, Mom.
I call dibs on that grinder.
I'll drop these home and come back for it.
Your son is struggling to carry the TV.
Go help him!
Like father like son.
Some girl came in the way and he just gave it away!
It would have been so useful... - Would you let it go, Mom?
We still have a grinder and this big machine.
I even took a beating to get that machine!
Give me that.
Vasanthi, you know Kaveri's son?
He broke into so many shops to help her start a new life.
But this fool of a son...?
Do any of those crooks play carrom like your son?
What purpose does it serve?
I'll get a government job. - Your son is a gem.
Unable to cope with the tragedy, you may have ransacked the shops...
Here, this is the money I won playing carrom.
I can even earn money playing carrom!
The shop owners won't file a case if you return the goods.
But if you make us confiscate them from your homes...
severe action will be taken against all of you.
Hand over the goods, and this ends here.
Sir, they've assassinated Rajiv Gandhi!
He's such a great leader of the country.
We're all mourning his death.
And you're asking us to return some crap now?
Do we look like thieves to you?
Get home safe, sir.
Fix your badge. It's hanging limp.
Keep an eye on that guy.
In some hoods, people broke into jewellery shops.
But you've just come down here.
Go outside the slums and catch the real thieves.
Mom, we should give them the machines.
We have nothing from them. What can we give?
They're already taken it all. - Really? All of it?
They'll listen to Thambi, sir.
Fine!
'Thambi.'
'Rajan's younger brother.'
'After Rajan, he is the most respected person in the hood.'
Listen up, everyone.
I know that our people broke into many shops last night.
All these shopkeepers are outsiders who have immense faith in us.
It's our duty to help them, and not steal from them.
I request you to return the things you took from them.
Hameed, help me with this.
All that struggle for nothing?
You too, Anbu?
I'd have been an outcast if I didn't...
Leave it there.
This boy hit me. I want to file a case against him.
No. Let me speak to him.
Anbu, let me keep this one machine.
Let go, Mom! Do you even know what this does?
Tell me and you can keep it. - I don't care.
What will you do with it?
I toil in the summers lugging pots of water.
It's got a huge drum. I'll store water in it.
Come on, mom. - Anbu, stop it!
Let go, mom!
You've got everything?
Yes, from this hood we've recovered everything.
Inspector, I'll take leave.
Okay.
Go, give it back to them.
Ask Anbu to come and see me.
Why would he call you alone?
No idea.
We didn't even make any trouble at the gambling den.
We were the first to return the goods, too.
Then why would he want to see me?
Let's just go see hi
You wanted to meet me?
Kala, come here. - Yes, dad?
Ask your mom to make a garland. - Okay, dad.
Anbu, the shop owner wants to file a complaint against you.
Why him?
It seems you didn't return some sewing machine?
Really?
Everyone else stole very expensive machines.
He wants to file a case for a sewing machine?
It's not about the sewing machine.
I broke his nose last night. The machine is just an excuse.
So apologise to him and solve the issue.
Then let him come and ask for my mother's forgiveness.
What?
He shoved my mom first.
I punched him in defence.
That's the right thing to do.
If he hadn't shoved my mother, why would I hit him?
The district championships start next week.
I don't want you to get embroiled in some case and sabotage your career.
I'll just return the machine to him.
Fine.
Siva!
Yes, Thambi?
Talk some sense into this boy. - I will.
Don't want him in any trouble.
What's that shop owner's problem?
He is threatening to take legal action if I don't return that machine.
Anbu, I know the shop owner very well. He'll not let you go easily.
There's no way for you to escape the prison.
Make a choice. Do you want to go to prison for a petty theft...
or take this dagger, stab him, and go to prison like a real man?
No thanks, Sankar. I'll talk to him and sort it out.
That's upto you.
But remember, I always have two daggers hidden in my motorcycle.
Feel free to use it for a good cause.
Don't misguide him, Sankar.
Just talk it out.
Let me know if you need my help.
Thank you, Siva.
Take this.
I should be able to spot her from up here.
You can see it all from up here:
The sea, the ships, the hood, the housing.
But how will you spot a girl you've never seen before?
Who said I didn't see her? - You did!
I said I didn't see her face.
That's the house. They're drying the same blanket.
But I'm not sure if that's the girl...
That's the girl, buddy. - How can you be sure?
When I grabbed her shirt, her button popped...
Let me see. Give it to me.
Can you see anything from here?
No.
Just making sure. - I'd love to see, though.
Let me handle this alone.
I want to see just once...
No way!
Doesn't your father work at that pawn shop?
Give us back that machine or I'll go ask your father.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Please don't harass me in my hood.
My father won't let me go to school if he finds me talking to strangers.
She sounds so innocent. Are you sure she's the girl?
She's pinned her shirt where I pulled off the button.
I noticed that.
Ask her, man. We need that machine.
Girl! If you're so scared, give us back the sewing machine.
And we'll leave you alone.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Please don't follow me.
This won't work out.
We need to create a scene.
Don't do that. Poor thing!
Hop on, and let me handle this.
I'll make her dance to my tune.
Listen, girl. You just need to answer our questions and we won't hurt you.
Don't run away from us.
What did you say, boy? I'm running away?
Stupid oaf.
Leave before I abuse you. - Too late for that.
Let's go, buddy. She's got a dirty mouth.
You know that sewing machine you took from me last night...?
You saw me taking it?
Why else would I ask you?
Did you see my face?
I saw...
Just return that sewing machine. Or there will be trouble.
Look, I've been trying not to lose my cool in my hood.
But I'm beginning to lose my calm.
Keep at it and I'll smash your face in!
Padma, is there a problem? - Not at all.
Just a bunch of kids. I'll handle it.
She's nasty when she's calm.
Go to prison rather than deal with her when she's pissed.
No, we need that machine. - Listen to me, buddy.
What did you say?
I said you wouldn't have taken the machine, ma'am.
Now he gets it.
You should learn from him.
Look, I'm not the kind of boy who gets scared by empty threats.
The shopkeeper is threatening to file a case against me.
I won't be going to prison for petty theft. I'd rather go for murder.
Hope you get what I mean.
Boohoo! I'm scared.
Get lost, despo.
I found the girl who took that machine.
Just tell her to give it back.
I tried. But she won't give it back.
She won't give it back? Why?
No idea! Maybe she really needs it.
You have to carry yourself in a way that people get intimidated.
You need to stand like a lion.
I don't know all that. Please help me out.
Let's go, Sankar. - Sure.
It is our responsibility to help our boys out.
Please help me out. - I can't do this everytime...
Just watch how I deal with her and learn from it.
My dad did tell me that it would be a holiday...
Who is it? - That's the girl.
Which one?
The white shirt.
Oh no! That girl?
Okay, do as I said and get it from her.
But she's scolding us.
Then you must not irritate her.
She's a lady. You need to not be irritating.
They don't know about your One-Sided Love Affair!
Let's go. Remember to stand like a lion.
Please get it for me.
Anbu, her father works at the pawn shop in the 2nd Street.
Talk to him.
I know that man.
Siva... the sooner you ask that girl out, the better.
What are you doing here?
Did I talk to you? We're just standing here.
Should have just slaughtered you right there.
Cheats... Here to steal something else?
You stole that machine. Don't act all righteous.
Calm down! We're enquiring.
Give me a list.
130 sovereigns of gold, 2 kg silver...
40 pawned watches...
and about 8 grand in the cash register.
So crowded.
Why are you here, Chandra?
I had deposited in the chit fund.
And pledged some jewellery, too.
So I came to check...
I'll check and send word home.
The man in the white shirt?
That's her father.
Let's go talk to him.
How can we talk to him now?
He must be under so much pressure.
There's a mob outside his shop.
If we accuse his daughter of stealing, think about her future...
Why don't you go back to your parents?
You're struggling all alone.
I have nobody.
And I have unfinished business here.
I really need this money for it.
I'll collect whatever they owe you and send it across.
Just take your money and go somewhere.
Ever since you grabbed her shirt, you've become a decent guy?
Chandra...
You remember that boy?
He's Manimegalai's son, from our hood.
'Justice for The Death evaded Chandra everyday.'
'Somehow, it has intertwined Anbu and Chandra's lives.'
He will bring you good news. Be patient till then.
Is it in working condition?
No, sir.
Check the next one.
Careful.
Hello.
You dare to enter my shop after hitting me?
I only hit you because you hit my mother.
You people broke into his shop. Expect us to stand by and watch?
That's because you over-price the products...
and repossess them if our instalment is not paid.
How is that fair?
Anyway. You're pissed that I hit you.
I punched you twice.
You can punch me four times. Just don't file a case.
Match won by Sathish Kumar.
Next round!
Let's get out of here.
What was that?
I hurt my thumb...
so I couldn't play well.
The shopkeeper hurt you?
It's easy to lose your way in hoods like ours.
Carrying weapons and picking fights may look cool...
Come on!
You know I'd never...
I'm worried for you, Anbu.
You are gifted with the game.
Work on that and train the next batch of kids.
Next year I'll make it, I promise.
But you've lost a year.
Buck up.
That sewing machine belonged to this woman...
she needed it to feed her family.
She didn't pay--
I know all about that.
I heard you got beaten?
Yes, I was beaten.
He broke my thumb.
I couldn't play. I lost the game.
I lost a year!
I know you did it for a reason. So I let it go.
Now will you stop rubbing it in?
Get going. I'm getting annoyed.
Padma!
In any case...
your coming here and checking on me...
I like that 'feel'.
I'll take you out tomorrow. Will you come?
Why are we going all the way to the top?
'Anbu and Padma's relationship is another reason why Anbu is in prison today.'
What?
You go first.
Why are you reluctant?
I'll keep an eye, don't worry.
That's why I'm worried.
You climb first.
Come on! - Climb.
Let's climb together, then.
'Pretty girl, standing on the balcony.'
This is nice, too.
'Come on top, I'll show you... Around town.'
Come on.
Don't be afraid. Come on!
You acted all tough in your hood...
But you're terrified now?
Just sit here.
See our hood there?
What the hell?
It was just a kiss.
That's what lovers do.
Who said we're lovers?
Then let's go. No point being here!
So it's okay for you to kiss?
That's what lovers do!
We're teachers' training students.
I have a dull child at home.
He's useless. Keeps playing carrom, eats and sleeps.
He's failed his 12th exams five times.
Will you teach him maths?
Not just maths. I'll teach him everything.
What are you doing? My mother will be back any minute.
Your mother sent me here to teach you.
Is it? Teach me what?
Here she comes.
Good morning, sir.
Who blocks the way to greet someone?
I was excited seeing you.
Why the hell are you excited to see me?
Sir, don't you remember me?
I came to your shop the other day...
Now I remember.
You came with Kumaraswamy, eh?
Mom is at the hospital, and you're making small talk here?
Let's go!
You barge into my house?
Tit for tat!
Move aside...
What?
Hello, sir.
Are you stalking that girl?
We're related, sir.
Meaning?
We're family.
If she's family, meet her at home.
Not here on the roads.
She's not close family yet, sir...
What's this? Looks like a chicken's backside.
It's called funk, sir.
Bunk?
No... Funk! With an 'F'. Funk!
Sir, you have a problem with his hair?
You should go after dope dealers and drug peddlers instead.
Are you his friend? - Yes.
Come join the party.
Only these many boys in town have long hair?
They scattered away upon hearing the police siren.
It was a struggle to round them up.
I am growing my hair in prayer to the gods.
They all say the same thing.
None of you look like the religious type.
Sir, I work for Guna. - Leave.
Remember, we met at Senthil's...? - Okay, go.
We need to be part of gangs even to grow our hair out?
Why do you need two belts to hold your pants?
It's in style, sir.
Cut off his hair first.
Sir, I've taken a vow. This is sacrilege!
Shut up, or I'll ask him to cut your ears off!
Step back, ladies!
Think you're special? Stand in line.
But I left my pot here.
Think everyone else standing in line is stupid or what?
That's what we do everyday. Who are you?
I'm having none of that! Get going.
What's the matter, mom? I'll fetch the water.
Your mom?
Must you offend all my family members?
I had no clue she was your mother!
You look nicer with this haircut.
I know. I cut it for you.
Hey, Padma!
Come out!
Whose motorcycle is it?
What do you care? Come.
My dad is in the hospital.
Go. I'll come.
I want a yellow chart, and that pen.
What are you doing here?
I came to get you a 'Happy birthday' card.
Pretend like you don't know me! - That shopkeeper already knows...
Let's go.
How dare you touch her?
This is my little brother.
Oh, that's what you were whispering? How are you, kid?
Be good, boy. Goodbye.
Kids grow so fast these days!
Why do you talk to these crooks?
Kannan, don't speak about him that way.
If I were to marry him, he'd be your brother-in-law.
Him? My brother-in-law?
If you can't do better than him, just stay unmarried.
She's here!
I'll be right back. - There he goes!
My father is here.
Go, I'll join you.
We'll try the yellow bangles.
Let me go!
Who are you? Who sent you?
Senthil! Senthil sent me to kill you.
He is here.
At least now will you make sure I pass my exams?
Hello, Siva. - Anbu, you're here?
We have an important meeting here.
Take that table outside.
Padma has passed her exams. So we're having a little party.
You can party outside, too. This meeting is really important!
How about we finish eating--?
Get up now. Get the hell out!
I'm telling you it's important!
What exam did she pass?
Teacher's Training exams.
Anbu, don't pay for anything. I'll foot your bill.
No, thank you. I have money.
In here.
This table is just as good! Eat up.
I forgot my handbag in there.
Come on! Why would you?
Guna, someone tried to kill you, and gave Senthil's name.
Which means you have a common enemy.
It's about time you two buried the hatchet.
You don't need to be friends. But you need to make peace.
Okay?
Under the new trade laws, imported goods can be bought in stores.
That's true.
We risked our lives to smuggle these goods, and now you can just buy them anywhere!
I smuggled foreign goods and electronics all these years...
I'll switch to cocaine now.
All these years...
we supplied products that people needed, but couldn't buy legally.
That's why the police and politicians turned a blind eye.
But drugs is not something that the people need.
If we make money off that, the cops would show up with their guns.
I don't want to die with them.
Can you... - I can't go in now.
Senthil, Viji told me what your plan is...
'After Thambi brokered peace between Guna and Senthil...'
'everyone believed there'd be no more gang wars between them.'
'No one imagined the gang war would start again because of Anbu...'
'or that Anbu would end up in prison because of it.'
This is the second time you've come to the hospital in two days.
I don't know what the deal is with you and Siva.
But Velu, Guna, and the others are baying for your blood.
You only have one way out now.
Do whatever it takes and go to Senthil's block.
Boy... - Sir?
Fool, why did you give us that phone?
If we hadn't gotten there in time, they would have killed you.
They'll come after you now. Stay away from them.
Stay in Quarantine Block, I'll get you transferred to another prison.
My mother lives close by.
This would be convenient for her to visit.
Let me be here, sir. - Can you read?
I can read and write in Tamil.
Work in the Memo Department.
Take this. Go.
You're the new boy the Jailer sent? - Yes, sir.
Read the inmate's name, then father's name. Loud and clear.
Mohammed Gani, son of Qadar.
Father's name? - Qadar.
If we use it all now, what about tonight?
There's a dry spell everywhere, and you're smoking up secretly?
Give me a drag.
We're trying to get high scraping seeds and twigs we can...
we have nothing to spare!
Just buzz off!
Don't mind him. Just light it up, man.
I just want a drag, don't attack me!
I only asked for a drag, but they slashed my face.
We were trying to make do with whatever we could find...
why would we give it to him?
'And if you disappear, It's not on me!'
'Look, now they've stripped you; That's how they trap you.'
I said, come here!
Siva, let it go.
Smuggle it in somehow.
Just get our guy there. I'll take care of it!
Gopi, son of Ramasami.
Coming.
Karthi, son of Ganesan.
Prasad, son of Sathyanarayanan.
Gopi? What's your father's name? - Ramasami.
Karthi? What's your father's name?
Ganesan.
They've tightened the checks.
Is there a memo for Moses?
What are you looking at?
Huh? - Raju is my friend.
Raju? - I wanted to speak to him.
Speak to him? Why are you here?
I'm reading the bail list. - You need not.
You read it, man.
Dass, what's up?
It's nothing.
Just the Memo guy. - Send him away!
You can meet Raju at the Quarantine or the court.
You can't meet Raju here.
Get going.
The ball... - Buzz off.
'Look, now they've stripped you; That's how they trap you.'
'They've locked you up for good; So far away from home and the hood.'
'Look, now they've stripped you; That's how they trap you.'
'They've locked you up for good; So far away from home and the hood.'
Hello, sir.
Are you feeling alright now? How are things?
Someone's come to meet you? - No, I want to change my block...
Oh, right.
Dass... - Yes?
He's the guy who saved me from Siva. - Oh, this guy?
He's played carrom at state level.
The boss would enjoy playing with him.
Fine! Have him come to our block.
I'm betting on boss. Four beedis.
I'm betting two.
Somebody bet on him, too.
I'll bet on him.
He missed on purpose.
I won two!
Whoever bet on him gets the beedis.
He won the game, really.
You play well.
Let's play some other time. I'll send word.
Okay, boss.
Nothing to worry about, sir.
You're perfectly alright.
Just find a reason to send me to the hospital
Sir, what is it you need?
Senthil will make it happen.
I've known him since his half-trouser days.
It was I who gave him his first weapon.
He asked for my help to finish Rajan.
Then he worked against me and swapped parties for money.
I can't trust him.
It's not like that.
Senthil is a very humble man.
Since you got here, he's constantly been asking me to set-up a meeting.
He is the reason I'm in here.
If I'd won the elections, I wouldn't be an opposition whip.
He sells cocaine worth five lakhs a day from inside the prison.
He gets no support from your people.
Now that you're here, you could put in a word...
and have someone from the Centre speak to the Superintendent...
he says we can double his profits.
Yes?
You wanted to see me?
I want to come back to the party.
You realise that my party will come to power next elections?
You captured 16 booths in my legislature and cast votes for my opponent.
You're the reason I lost.
Now you want my help?
I want to belong to a party where my work gets recognition.
That's why I've come to you.
You betrayed me for money.
Guna is not like that.
He's stood by me all these years.
Should I leave him for you?
I'm not asking for a posting.
Take me in the party. Let me work.
Then you can decide.
I don't need to tell you this...
I control 3 of the 7 unions at the harbour.
I have 500 young men at my disposal, ready to follow any command.
You say the number, and I will arrange for the funds.
Five crores?
I'll do ten crores.
Anbu, button up and cover those bruises.
If the judge asks, you must tell him that it didn't happen in prison.
He must say he slipped and fell.
Keep an eye on Raju.
He will divert us with jokes and load 'Pepsi' up his butt.
Why did you bring the child here?
I've found you a new lawyer, dear. I'll bail you out.
I'm telling you, I don't want a bail. I must work hard and make money here.
Wake him up!
He's fast asleep.
How can he come all the way and not see his dad?
Anbu, that's my son. Isn't he cute?
I must find a good school for him next year.
See you then.
So I'm working hard to save for it.
No one has smuggled in so much 'Pepsi', ever.
I'm ready to do that.
Anbu, that guy in the brown shirt...
he's got the goods.
Help me get it from him, I'll get you in our block.
'Outside your turf, you're no longer king; Tired of the game, you're on rough terrain.'
'Kick that door open, take what you want; Work like a dog, till you clear your debt.'
'No excuses when you're well and able; No debts or accounts, you must settle.'
'Bottle' Mani, Murugesan.
What's your father's name? - Paramasivan.
Case adjourned to 18.08.2000
Ravi.
Father's name? - Sonu.
18.08.2000
Siva, Anbu!
What's your father's name?
Manickam.
Greetings.
Siva. Father's name?
Shanmugam.
Case adjourned to 18.08.2000.
Anbu, be ready.
Why do you keep lagging behind? Can't keep up?
You walk properly. Why do you keep tugging at the chain?
I told you not to handcuff me with people like him!
Look for anyone walking with their legs apart.
He's the usual mule.
Come here! Aren't you the King Mule?
You, come this way.
Keep walking. - That guy!
You, get in.
I made a promise to the boss.
A couple of sim cards would have done it!
They seized everything.
How will I face my boss now?
What?
Give me your slippers and wear mine.
What?
Give me your slippers and wear mine.
You think this is funny?
These are nice slippers, right? - They are, but...
Why don't you wear them?
Lock it properly. - Get lost.
Boss!
Come in. The boss wanted to see you.
The Superintendent isn't allowing anything!
He can only stop the goods coming in through the gates...
he can do nothing about the lizards that come in through the windows!
Getting high on lizard tails? - Yes, come join us.
Don't kill each other, that's a dangerous high.
We can handle the high! - You guys are a pain.
Go on!
Boss, this is the guy.
All our experienced mules have failed.
How did you manage?
I was working in the Memo Department.
I noticed that they don't check the slippers.
So I asked my brother-in-law to pack it in these sandals.
You can make a lot of money if you sell on your own.
Why give it to me?
I need your protection, boss.
They said Senthil's block is the safest for those afraid of Guna.
I took this risk just to bring it to you.
When they tried to kill Raju at Quarantine...
he was the one who foiled their plans.
Siva is waiting for the right time to finish him off.
He is running scared from them.
Where are you from? - Nagoorar Thottam.
I ran a check.
Remember Manickam from your hood? His son.
Find him a spot in our block. - Okay, boss.
You can stay here.
Thank you, boss.
Anbu... - Boss?
If you live in this block, it means you're one of my men.
No one would dare to touch one of my men.
Be brave, you're safe now.
Thanks.
'Get set to crawl, if you can't walk.' If you see a prey, charge like a hawk.'
'Take in all the pain, like a penance; If you lose yourself, rise from the ashes.'
ANBU - PADMA - PAZHANI
One of our own boys, Anbu, has made us all proud...
by winning the district level carrom championships.
All his expenses to take part in National selections at Bombay...
will be sponsored by our Hon. Minister for Fisheries, Mr. Rosoriah.
'If Anbu had won the nationals that year, his life would have been so different.'
'He'd have gotten a job and left the hood.'
'But The Death sabotaged it. It started it's Hunt.'
No, I want to lean back. - Of course!
Come over here... I'll make sure you get a good view.
Sit here.
Can you see properly? - No, I can't.
You should sit next to your sister!
Come over here.
Here he comes.
Think he'll lift you by the waist? Move it.
Come on, boy. Let's just watch the movie.
I'm off to Bombay next week, and you're busy watching the movie?
What do you expect me to do?
So you're here to actually watch the movie?
That's not what I'm here for.
Take your hand off.
I said, take your hand off!
Feel free to push it away.
Don't look back. Just watch TV!
That's how you push it away?
Why did you act so pricey?
I never did.
You didn't? - No!
What the hell?
What's wrong?
You're doing disgusting things inside my home?
Get out of my house! No more TV.
Go on, Hameed. I'll see you later.
Take care, buddy.
What?
Now everyone will call me a tramp.
Come on!
No one saw anything, silly!
Anbu, come here. - You're just...
Give me a minute.
That was disgusting.
What?
I let you walk around in our hood, and you do this?
Because of you, that girl's reputation is ruined.
Don't roam around with that girl in the hood anymore.
Go.
What's this, Siva? You've liked her for so long now.
What can I do?
Girls seem to prefer boys who kiss them in public, not genuine ones.
Come on, let's go.
He saw, didn't he?
He asked me to play a bet-match but I turned him down.
Let's go.
What?
I promise, he didn't see.
I know he saw us.
How could anyone see? We moved apart when the lights came on.
Don't be so childish! Come on, it's alright...
Won't you believe me? - I told you not to...
When did you say that?
Padma...
Look at me, Padma...
Listen. Please don't cry!
Okay, I'll walk ahead.
He almost chewed her lips off. - You missed it!
That girl? With this guy?
Yes!
You haven't come to see me in two days.
You're always taking your mother everywhere you go.
Why did you come here?
Because you didn't come to see me.
Could I possibly step out alone after what you've done?
They make fun of me wherever I go.
At the fish market...
This looks off.
You're trying to sell this fish to me?
Anbu!
How's the groping going, Anbu?
Anbu!
That's not the worst part.
Remember my student, Gomathi?
Why didn't you turn up for tuition classes?
You are kissing boys while watching TV.
We'll learn kissing if we come to your tuition...
my mother told me not to go.
Go.
Half the girls stopped attending my classes.
And that lady Shanthi complained to my mother, too.
We both kissed each other. It felt nice then?
Now that there's trouble, I'm the bad guy?
I came to know about that lady's house through you!
I have a TV at home now but I come there only for you.
I was embarrassed, too.
Situations like these only make boys look like heroes.
But it's humiliating for us.
Yesterday, one guy asked me...
Hey, Padma...
Heard you're watching movies with wimpy boys?
What do you care?
Come watch one with us? We'll show you big movies!
Ignore him. Let's go. - A James Bond movie.
It's got a lot of kissing. Are you okay with it?
Who was it?
The guy who roams around in that red motorcycle.
Yeah. He's called 'Jawa' Pazhani.
That's the guy.
Sister?
What happened? Why are you crying?
It's nothing. Get home now. Why are you out?
Tell me what happened?
Kannan, they're ragging her.
When Kannan confronted him, he beat up Kannan.
Let a man pee peacefully, will you?
Wait!
You're the kisser from Shanthi's house!
You made fun of my girlfriend.
And you hit my brother-in-law, too.
Boy, when a big guy hits you, keep it to yourself.
You must not talk about it.
I don't want to be known for hitting children!
Won't my friends think less of me?
I was happily stoned. I just hit you for fun.
You should take it easy and forget about it, too.
Okay?
Don't go around telling people.
Leave.
Get going.
She is a bombshell. I can hardly believe it.
Well done, boy.
See you.
What you did was wrong.
You shouldn't have asked her out that way...
nor should you have hit him.
So?
Don't do that anymore.
I'm trying to be nice to you...
Pazhani, all okay?
Oh, I'm just having fun.
I'll take this. - Enjoy!
Run away!
Don't make fun of my girl.
You're staring at me?
You punk! Bloody school kid...
Please, don't...
If I ever see your face again...
I will send you to sleep with the fishes.
Buzz off!
Go.
Puny little runt... thinks he can mess with me.
You felt bad that I was ragging her...?
Now I'll send my men to every alley in the hood.
I'll surround her with guys who are better than you...
and prise her away from you!
When I came alone, he hit me just once.
But I come with you and he hit me a dozen times.
Can you talk to him?
I can't get involved in these petty affairs.
It's not a petty affair!
They're ragging my girl!
He says they'll rag her from every street. That's petty?
It's a serious matter!
There are people in deep trouble, trying to save their lives!
That's just his drunk talk. He'll forget when he sobers down.
What if he doesn't forget? - What if?
What are you going to do about it?
Anbu... You're making a mistake.
He's the one making a mistake!
Just talk to him, for me?
Then he'll bring his knife to kill you.
You'll bring yours?
Is that the life you want?
Go.
Is it sorted, then?
My sister will not be harassed
When she goes to college--
Kannan...
What?
Stand there and cover me. - Why?
Just do it.
That's enough. He is already so drunk.
You want to talk to him again?
We won't have any problems this time?
Last time, we went empty handed.
But we're carrying weapons this time.
He'll know we mean business. He'll pay attention.
How do you have it tucked inside? Mine is slipping into my pants!
Shut your trap, boy.
Not in front of his drinking buddies.
He'll try to act cool by making fun of us.
Let's talk it out once they leave.
Just crash here for the night.
No! I'm going home.
I need to take the kids to school tomorrow.
You're sloshed! Shall I come with you?
I'm fine, guys. I can manage.
One moment.
We need to talk.
Just this morning I warned you, and you're back again?
Please don't rag her. She's your hood, afterall.
Can't I rag a girl from my hood?
If I don't, who will? - Please don't.
She goes to college. Leave her alone.
Fine...
What else?
You're carrying tools?
No, we didn't mean to...
You white punk, what did I tell you?
Didn't I tell you to get lost?
I'll stab you in the butt. - Please, let us go.
You've got no flesh there?
It hurts, doesn't it?
Let's just make peace?
I came here to make peace. - You dare to preach me?
You bring tools to make peace?
Only to make you pay attention...
we only wanted your attention.
Oh, you're coming to get me? - Yes!
Not at all.
Boy, get out of here. Listen to me.
What's going on?
Nothing, brother!
I spared you this morning because you're from our hood.
I'm not sparing you now.
You actually stabbed me?
Or you would have stabbed him.
Kannan, get back! I'll deal with this. Leave!
You too? - Go away!
Let's both go!
Go away.
Let's leave. - Just go!
Brother...
It wasn't our intention to stab you...
Why is he honking non-stop?
Let's head back.
Don't run.
Hide your face, okay?
That's our new fibre-boat.
Run now!
What happened, Pazhani?
See if he is still breathing.
See those guys there? Don't spare them.
They're the ones.
Look, they're going that way.
Let's change clothes.
Thus it begins.
Don't be shy, you can talk to him.
Let him take the call.
I'm scared that they'll get you like they got Vadivel.
It's something else.
Just get a bail and leave.
Doesn't look like the Superintendent is doing this for money.
If I clear all my past records, I'll get a posting in the Party.
Should I ruin all that fearing this guy?
We should find a way to arrive at a compromise with him.
Let's try talking to Muthu again?
Have you eaten?
Yes, boss.
There are many men in our block who are good at carrom.
There are good players in other blocks, too.
If we organise a tournament under your leadership...
Boy, we're discussing serious matters. We have no time for a tournament!
It's more than that.
This will be a good chance for us to build a rapport with the superintendent.
Then we go back to--
He's right.
Let's take it up with the Superintendent.
If you have any concerns... - Hello, sir.
It would be nice if you could organise a carrom tournament for the inmates, sir.
There are many talented players in our block.
And other blocks, too.
I was told that you would support sports.
If we organise a tournament, the men will have a healthy distraction.
They won't worry about other things.
Okay, permission granted.
Listen up, everybody.
We play knock-out games in this tournament. One round only.
Knockout game. Best of one.
Only the winner qualifies for the next round.
'Take in all the pain, like a penance; If you lose yourself, rise from the ashes.'
'Look, now they've stripped you; That's how they trap you.'
'They've locked you up for good; So far away from home and the hood.'
Anbu wins the first match.
Match won by Sundar.
Match won by Senthil.
Match won by Siva.
I had no idea Siva could play so well.
Oh, you have no idea.
Wait till you see him tomorrow.
There must be around 150 of Senthil's men out there.
This is going to be hard.
But none of his guys are clever enough to thwart our plan.
Let's see if there is someone who can save him.
Quarter finals... Anbu from 7th Block, and Sundar from Life Block.
It's a bad idea to conduct a carrom tournament outside, sir.
It might become an issue.
Like what?
Siva, we can't afford a miss.
If we end their regime in my term...
I can leave with the reputation of having cleaned up this prison.
Tell me, Arun?
They have a mole in our block!
What? - He is the one leaking information.
A mole in our block? That's impossible.
I don't know who the person is.
But he called and they're all packing tools.
Are you sure of this?
Make sure he doesn't step out today.
Arun just called my phone. They're waiting armed and ready.
It's not like we're going unarmed.
You are all going to carry tools, too.
Why should we take chances at such a moment?
I organised this tournament. How can I not play?
How long do we wait?
Ask him to play, or ask him to accept defeat.
He'll be coming.
As if you have another appointment...
What's your hurry to lose?
I'll try not to score a century and embarrass you.
Cut it, guys.
Consider this your last warning.
Raju, shut up. - But he talks too much.
Go fetch our boss. - Right away.
Boss...
You take this. We'll be around.
I'll grab the weapon from my attacker and kill him.
I don't need this.
Gopi, ask him to hurry up... - I'll ask him to come right away.
Are you blind? Look what you've done!
Sorry, it was an accident. - My foot!
You idiot! Why did you come charging?
Raju asked me to fetch the boss immediately.
I'll break your bones. - They were humiliating our boss.
What happened, boss? - Let him go.
Go.
Get out of my sight.
Let's go.
This is a bad omen. Let's go back inside.
Don't be silly.
How will you play with a detached nail?
Third and final call for Senthil.
Step aside.
Referee...
Senthil has conceded a walk-over. He's asked you to go ahead.
Senthil concedes a walk-over.
He injured his finger. - Match won by Siva.
What?
They conceded a walk-over.
It's not his day to die.
What's the point in watching?
This was our last shot.
Wonder how long we'll have to wait for another opportunity.
I was planning to finish another guy in this chaos.
This is just frustrating!
Ask the armed boys to come back.
Let our boys stay out there.
I have this feeling...
that we can get Senthil today.
Today will be the last day of his life.
Anbu wins the first quarter finals.
Mic 1 to Mic 3. Come in.
Received, sir. Hello.
Check if Senthil has stepped out.
Received.
Just don't let the nerves get to you.
He is just an average player.
Well, I wish the boss was here.
I wanted to win this for our block.
Shame that he's hurt.
He's hiding in there afraid of losing.
And he inspires you to win?
I'll knock your teeth off.
He'd better shut up now.
So you'd win if the boss is here? I'll get him.
Velu...
I told you he'd come.
It's not safe out here. Why did you bring him?
That guy kept running his mouth.
So I went to the boss.
Sit down.
Mic 3 to Mic 1.
The prisoner has arrived.
Mic 1 to Mic 3.
If things are secure at the match premises...
forward the strength to the other task.
Report to my office. - Let's go.
They're surrounding us.
I see that.
Shouldn't you go inside?
And do what?
Run and hide from these kids so they can brag about it?
Siva!
Get him!
He's alone. There's three of us.
Don't be afraid. He can't touch us.
Come on, let's get him.
Wait!
Mic 1 to Mic 3. And all Mics.
Forward the total strength to the match premises.
What are you doing?
He's seen you stab Senthil. We can't let him live.
No, I trust him.
Get out of here, Raju.
I've waited so long to get him.
Just get out of here.
Go and check on Velu.
Senthil gave you protection.
And you have betrayed him!
Not betrayal...
This is loyalty.
My loyalty lies with Guna.
Which way is the prison ward?
The first floor.
Kumar...
The doctor says my husband is critical.
I'm scared, little brother.
They say he may never walk again.
I can't bear to see my man this way.
This is a complicated case.
Thoracic spine injury and brain injury.
He's taken a fall after being stabbed and suffered a head injury.
There is a clot in his brain.
Recovery is a little tough.
If we give him physiotherapy along with medication, it might improve.
Find out who did this, and kill him.
I remember clearly. I stabbed Velu.
So it wasn't him.
The boss took care of Siva.
So it's not him, either.
He was betrayed.
Now he's bedridden.
Oh, shut up. - Our boss was betrayed.
He's sloshed. Get him to lie down, Anbu.
I can't even speak the truth because you saved my life.
You've wronged him.
Senthil is such a good man, you know?
Before judging my actions...
you need to know what Guna has done for me.
ANBU - GUNA - CHANDRA
'After Anbu and Kannan stabbed 'Jawa' Pazhani...'
'...helpless and scared, they went to Thambi for help.'
I warned you so many times.
I never thought things would turn out this way.
We wanted to make a point that he can't just bully us.
That's why we went with daggers.
Did they see your faces when they chased you?
I am not sure.
But we changed our clothes and got away.
It all happened so fast.
If I go to prison, there's no one to take care of my mother.
You've lost your life, boy. - Please don't say that!
I have a Nationals training camp in Bombay next week.
Please help me out. - What can I say?
You grow up seeing something, you think that's life.
Go to Guna's house. I'll talk to him.
Prashanth! - Yes, Karthi?
These boys want to see Guna. Thambi sent them.
It's me! - Okay, come.
Soori...
They want to see the boss. Something important.
Don't just barge in. The situation is quite tense.
What were you thinking? - He says he didn't do it.
Why would you kill him?
He's ruined everything. I want to choke him to death.
Just let it go. It's not like Pazhani was a good man.
That's not for us to decide.
Why kill a man for no reason? We've maintained peace for so long.
Why are you hitting the boy? - You stay out of this.
You've put me down all my life. I'm a nobody now.
I can't even get a job anywhere because I'm Guna's little brother.
I'm trying to make a living showing locations for movie shooting.
I carry knives in my motorcycle to look cool. You think I'd kill him?
If I had the courage to do it, I'd have become a big-shot myself.
I swear I didn't do it.
Siva! - What?
SANKAR: Someone stole it from my motorcycle.
SANKAR: Why won't you believe me?
There's been a situation...
Something to do with the girl?
No...
You leave now, let's talk tomorrow.
It's not a good time. - I assaulted somebody.
What do you mean?
I stabbed someone--
Don't tell me you were the one who stole the dagger from Sankar's--
It was me.
Let's just bury him here.
What's wrong with you, Guna?
This isn't new to us. - Who are these punks?
Where did they come from?
My brother almost got into a murder case because of them.
He is from our hood.
His name is Anbu.
He plays carrom at zonal level.
If you're a carrom player, stick to striking coins!
Don't go around killing people.
We didn't kill anyone.
We just stabbed him and got away. - Shut up, boy.
Pazhani is dead, you fools.
Honey...
Yes?
You were looking for a loyal person unknown to Senthil.
Give these boys protection now.
They will pledge their lives to you.
VELU: Siva, send these boys away.
VELU: Give them some money.
VELU: Take that money and go into hiding. Don't come back for a year or so.
Have you eaten?
No.
Guna, don't forget. Senthil was once our ally.
He could be our ally again.
Senthil and Pazhani were very close.
If we protect these boys now...
we can never make peace with Senthil again.
Anbu, don't worry.
I'll take care of it.
Dear...
Trust me on this.
Just give these boys some money and send them away.
I have a suggestion. Just hear me out.
If these boys don't turn themselves in, it could be a good opportunity for Sankar.
A dagger with Sankar's name is lying over Pazhani's corpse.
If no one turns themselves in, our Sankar will be the prime accused.
Imagine the respect he'd get for killing a big timer like 'Jawa' Pazhani.
You can help him settle down.
You're right...
but I don't want to reignite our enmity with Senthil.
This is the opportunity you were waiting for.
I spend every passing day fearing that he might--
If it comes to war, he can't do a thing to me.
Velu, let Sankar turn himself in.
We have so many men who can take the record.
Why send your little brother to prison?
He is already 32 years old.
But he's not done anything with his life.
He wants to settle down, too.
If he turns himself in for this case, he'll be respected in the hood.
We can set some business up for him.
Then he'll eventually be able to find a bride, too.
Siva, take them to the bridge safe-house.
Okay.
Anbu, Guna doesn't help random strangers.
You're getting protection because Chandra put in a word.
She's never asked him for anything until now.
As a first, she's asked him to give you protection.
That's why Guna agreed immediately.
You don't need to worry now. It's the safest place.
Till Sankar turns himself in, you can stay there.
Mani! How are you, brother? - I'm fine.
Now I'm a gangster, too! - That's nice to hear.
I've only seen your face through the bars in visitation room.
I had no idea you were so handsome!
Welcome! Let's go in.
This murder has shaken up the town.
Sankar, you need to be wary about Senthil.
He got into prison yesterday to avenge Pazhani's murder.
Pazhani was Senthil's strongest man.
And I took him down on my own.
I know how to handle this.
Boy!
Come here...
Sit!
Where are you from? - Otteri.
Otteri?
Do you know Govindan? - I've heard of him.
He's one of us, then.
Turn up the volume. Here comes our Superstar!
Turn it up!
Turn up the volume!
When I stabbed that man, his warm blood oozed out to my palm.
I can still feel its warmth.
I can't fall asleep. I'm scared.
He didn't expect us to stab him.
But if we hadn't stabbed him, he'd have killed us.
Come, let's go.
Go back and sit!
I'm going to the toilet.
Why do you need him? - To keep me company.
Make it quick.
Sankar!
You think you can kill Pazhani and hide from me in prison?
Do you think I'd have done it? My brother told me to turn myself in.
Go out there and tell everyone Sankar slipped in the toilet and died.
I'm like a little brother to you, too!
Why do you want to kill me?
You've known me since I was a child.
Sir! Sankar is dead.
'Our dear brother Sankar has died today; Our beloved brother has passed away.'
You dare to come to his funeral?
Don't hit him!
What's wrong with you, Patrick? - He's the reason Sankar died.
Patrick, last warning for you.
Shut up.
*Move those chairs.
Here he comes.
Your mother asked to see you.
I don't want to see her now.
She's been crying for the past three days asking for you.
Just see her once. She'll feel better.
I don't have the courage.
'He lived a high life in Kasimedu; But now he's gone forever.'
Siva, come here.
Anbu...
Why have you brought them here?
Is it not enough that we've lost Sankar? Should these boys die, too?
They were kept in a safe-house to protect their identity.
Anbu, leave now.
Take him away. - Let's go.
I asked you to put the chairs away.
'Our commanding chief, our captain; Your loss is too sudden.'
'In a casket adorned with flowers...'
This is my fault.
We must never take responsibility for birth or death.
We wanted what's best for him. But it didn't work out.
Who could have known?
You should get back now.
Take him, Siva.
Don't think about all this now.
You carry on with your life.
I'll send word if I need you.
'Anbu should have died in Sankar's place that day.'
'Guna gave up his brother's life in order to save Anbu.'
'Anbu was prepared to lay his life down for Guna.'
Anbu! What are you doing there?
I came here alone to watch that meeting.
Oh, you've come alone?
Yes. - Sure, I believe you.
Hey, Kannan!
What is up with you?
Same old. I drive a rented auto-rickshaw.
Once my brother-in-law gets that job, we're buying one.
He's not your brother-in-law until he marries your sister.
Shut up.
Your sister's up there with him.
We need to get our own place real soon.
Mother called you.
I'll go in a bit. You carry on.
I said mom called you. Go now!
What's wrong with you?
Nothing's wrong with me. You're the one running wild.
Watch your words, boy.
What's wrong, Kannan?
Nothing is wrong with me.
The two of you don't realise how people speak about you.
You go now. I'll sort it out.
The District Secretary is happy that we made the meeting happen in Guna's hood.
My husband has been asked to come with a clean record.
We can't do it without your support.
What can I do?
He's going to prison.
He can't afford a new record while he's in prison.
That's only possible if Guna and him resolve their differences.
You need to mediate a compromise between them.
Your husband has betrayed Guna too many times.
Why should Guna compromise now?
Marry my sister.
I am going to marry her after I get a job.
Marry her now.
I don't have a job yet. Your father--
Everyone's talking.
The District Secretary believes in my husband.
He's been promised a post in the Party if he comes with a clean record.
If he makes it in politics, please get Guna to work with my husband?
Why would Guna switch Parties now?
People switch everything to their convenience.
What's wrong in switching Parties for friendship?
Buddy, you should take it up.
So what's his deal?
He wants to give up all illegal trade...
get a posting in the Party and become a full time politician.
And once it's done...
he wants us to give up on politics.
Ask Thambi to buzz off. This is a bad idea...
We suck up to politicians to do our business anyway.
At least Senthil will understand all our problems.
He's one of our own, after all.
Now he has a chance to be something that we never could.
Let's support him.
My son is starting college soon.
I'd like to settle down, too.
Senthil is not to be trusted. Remember when you murdered Rajan?
He made you sit in prison for one whole year.
Meanwhile, he sold cocaine and became rich.
He's trying to use you to make it in politics.
If we don't end his--
Siva...
Yes?
I'm so glad all this fighting can stop and there will be peace.
Why would you ruin that?
If we let them go now, they'll take over everything.
Can we match upto his strength?
What do you mean? He's stronger than me?
He's a crook who stole fishing nets and then sold cocaine.
I should be afraid of him?
Why are you taking it out on me?
Oh, it's not you...
Could I ever get mad at you?
Chandra! Wait...
Hello, Assistant Commissioner.
How are you? - I'm good.
Looks like Senthil won't let you live a good life.
What do you mean?
Senthil has paid someone to include you and Velu in the encounter list.
Don't leave home for a few days.
I'll handle it. Thanks.
The Commissioner has come up with a new encounter list.
Both our names are in it.
But why?
You've not had any record in the past three years.
The elections are coming up.
They probably want to kill Opposition thugs to get votes.
It's Senthil who had our names added.
He called for a truce but went behind our backs again.
We can't let him live anymore, Velu.
Your house is in the shanty?
Yes, by the ocean. It's nice and breezy.
My daughter grew up in this concrete house.
Why should I get her married... only to live in a hut?
He's a state level carrom player.
He'll get a state government job. - Shut up, girl. Don't interrupt me.
Think I'll get my daughter married to any scum that comes along?
I won't react no matter how badly you insult us, father-in-law.
Because I'm in love with your daughter.
I'm determined to marry her. Only her.
Say what you want to say. Just get us married.
I know whom to get my daughter married to.
The police may not know about the two of you and all your activities.
But I know all about it. Get out.
Wait, Mom!
Dad, just listen to me.
Padma loves me, Father-in-law.
First, stop calling me that. Get out!
Get up! - Mom...
He speaks so disrespectfully.
Should we put up with this?
I'll find you a better bride. Let's leave.
Padma will only marry me.
I can't leave unless he agrees.
Please, understand. Leave that there, Auntie.
You think you're the big guy here? Get out.
Come with me, Anbu.
Mom...
Let's all leave together, with Padma.
Leave together? If she comes, you can take her.
Take her if she comes. I know my daughter.
Scared?
You know you'll be humiliated if she refuses.
I am scared.
But for a completely different reason.
I know she'll come with me if I say the word.
We'll have to face each other often after the wedding.
Everytime you see me, I don't want to be the guy your daughter chose over you.
She shouldn't have to make that choice.
Am I right, Padma?
I'll marry her only if you give consent.
Then my daughter won't get married till I die.
You stupid old man!
I've been so patient, but he keeps talking crap.
He's come all the way to speak to you. Think she doesn't want him too?
You know all about your son's activities.
Ask anyone in the hood what your daughter has been upto for 8 years.
Won't get her married?
I'll whack you...
Come on, Kannan. We're family. You can't do this...
This is how you deal with this guy.
Keep quiet, Kannan! He is our dad.
Don't play goody-goody now. Go with him.
Take her home.
I'll deal with this guy.
Leave when he's still in shock. I'll deal with it later.
Goodbye!
Take her. I'll talk to him.
Pull over at some temple. - What for?
Let's get the wedding done with.
No, we must fix an auspicious date.
Get a shave first. You can get married later.
You're right, Mother-in-law. He needs a shave.
What for?
For the first night.
Like it's our first night...
Isn't that what we're supposed to say? - Oh...
Okay, then.
I need a shave!
Sit down.
I'm getting married, let's see a smile on your face!
Done!
Anbu... Guna wants to see you.
Will you do me a favour?
Of course. Anything. Tell me!
You know this Senthil...?
He's gone to prison pretending to call a truce with me.
I was prepared to take it, too.
But then I found out the whole thing was a set-up.
Before going to prison, he's had our names included in the encounter list.
He pretended to want peace to hide his involvement in the list.
If we let him go now... he'll end our lives.
We should kill him while he's in prison.
He's holed up with his men in the 7th block.
They don't let in anyone new.
When Senthil is in prison, he never leaves his block.
But we've got our men on stand-by to kill him if he steps out of his block.
Anbu...
In order to kill him inside the prison...
we need our man in his block.
It has to be someone Senthil doesn't recognise as ours.
And we need the guy to infiltrate Senthil's gang, get close.
Only the best of men can achieve that.
But you can do it.
Senthil is a good carrom player.
He likes to play with an equal match.
When he sees your game, he will be astounded.
He will take you in.
What should I do?
Will you go to prison and infiltrate his block, for me?
If you're not comfortable, just say so.
I'll find an alternative.
I owe you my life. I'll do as you say.
Velu...
I have two pending cases. I'll turn myself in tomorrow.
Siva and you stage a quarrel for the girl outside the police station.
Hit a cop or two if needed.
We'll take you in and pretend to harass you.
They have a mole in our block. We're not able to identify him.
When we hit you, Senthil will hear about it.
Senthil's got a mule called Raju.
Make friends with him. He'll get you into Senthil's block.
I'll charge at him.
You save his life and become his friend.
Once you're in, use your carrom skills to get Senthil's attention.
Gain his trust.
Find the right time and excuse to lure him out of the block.
Your job is only to bring him out.
Our boys will handle the rest. No one will suspect you.
We'll bail you out the very next day.
Sounds good?
Just tell me when I should go.
I'll tell you.
You're all dressed up.
What's special?
It's nothing.
Goodbye.
You don't know Guna.
When he's done with you, he'll cut you off.
Lie down, now.
The truth will come out, some day or the other.
Wherever you are, they'll find you and kill you.
You think they'd spare you if you leave on bail?
They won't.
It feels weird to say this out loud...
But I feel Senthil might be a better person than Guna.
He took good care of me.
What can I do? I owe this life to Guna.
Forget about it.
They're all criminals anyway.
I just want to marry Padma and go away somewhere.
Why go away? Stay by my side.
Now I run the show. I'm on top of the town.
Everyone else is below me.
But the reason I'm up here today... is you.
Velu and you planned the attack.
And the men were set up by you.
But you're the one who stabbed Senthil.
None of our boys could go anywhere close to him.
You grabbed the opportunity.
I didn't even stab him properly.
Had we stabbed and killed him, he'd have received a hero's funeral...
and Senthil's chapter would have been forgotten right there.
Because you stabbed him, he's paralysed.
Everytime he walks around disabled, our enemies will think about us.
They won't mess with us, fearing they'd end up like him.
How will anyone challenge us then?
Storage contracts, liquor store contracts, harbour unions - it's all ours.
Join my gang.
Me, Velu, and then it will be you.
No.
Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to be a carrom player.
I wanted to play, get a job at the harbour, just like Mom wanted...
marry the woman I love...
I wanted to live an honourable life as a sportsman, in our hood.
Somehow, somewhere...
my life went off course.
Ever since I stabbed Senthil with a piece from the board...
everytime I hold the striker.
Then why do you wish to play?
Come and work for me.
Don't misunderstand me...
I no longer know who is good and who is bad.
Just let me go.
Before all this, Thambi wanted me to take charge of the carrom club.
I'll just do that.
Men who can't even hold a dagger call themselves gangsters.
But you've got a natural talent, and yet you run away from this.
I just don't get it.
This is nothing to be proud of.
Goodbye.
The pocket, the coin, and the striker over the rule.
All three in one straight line.
Align your body towards the same direction.
Right leg forward, left leg back. Both at 90 degrees.
You know that gentle moment when you blink your eyelids...?
Release the striker with the same gentleness.
In a perfect shot, the striker ends up where the coin was, and the coin in the pocket.
Use the right amount of force.
I asked the builder for money. He refused.
I can't eat so much!
Must you talk about this while he's eating?
You can talk to him later.
If this goes on, all the boys will leave.
We won't have any boys left to work.
We get rent money from 60 odd houses.
And we have the cable TV business.
Is that money not enough?
I can manage if we get all the overdue payments.
They don't fear us anymore.
If you ask them the right way, why would they not pay?
Shall I deal with them?
He got you the police department job to keep you off all this.
Just do your job properly.
I will ask them the right way.
Are you even listening?
Do it.
Sign this petition to stay the construction of the road over our hood.
You're doing a good thing.
If they take away our homes, where would we go?
Padma, could you sign the petition?
Ask my husband.
You're more educated than him. It makes more sense if you sign.
Here. - Fine.
Anbu, are you at home?
I'm at the club. We're having a practise session.
What about your mother and Padma?
Why? - Kalaa has attained puberty.
I must invite all of you.
She was a little girl!
Everyone will be there. You should, too.
No excuses, you must come.
Senthil will be there too?
Of course.
What if they spot me there?
None of his boys know what happened.
Moreover, a road contractor has asked me to settle things between Guna and Senthil.
He'll be there, too.
If things go well, all your problems will be solved.
Are you sure?
It's my family event.
No one will come with animosity.
'Rub sandal paste on those tender cheeks; Lay out the presents for the world to see.'
'Thambi's little girl has attained womanhood; From a bud, a flower has bloomed.'
'All of her uncles have called for truce; Tonight we'll dance to our native tunes.'
'All of the family has been invited; All the streets in the hood brightened.'
Welcome! So glad you could make it.
Welcome.
'Rub sandal paste on those tender cheeks; Lay out the presents for the world to see.'
We extend our heartfelt welcome to our brother Guna...
When Sanjay comes, seat him inside.
Anbu is here. - Welcome.
How are you? - I'm fine.
Go in.
'Baby girl, you're a butterfly in skirts; Here come your uncles bearing gifts.'
Anbu!
Anbu...
Guna sent for you.
He is in there.
'Get rid of all those old and shabby clothes; Let's put on some new ones and pose.'
Yes, go right in.
There he is.
Hello, Anbu. How are you?
I'm fine. - Sit.
That boy Hameed, Faizal's son...
he is your friend, right?
Yes. Why do you ask?
If he has a bank job...
he should move someplace nice with family and buy an apartment there.
What's he still doing here?
We have a flat in Besant Nagar.
I can give him a duplex apartment if he wants.
I don't understand.
It's simple...
He's constructing a road so that trucks can come to our Harbour.
The roads pass over our hoods.
So many of our people have died in truck accidents.
These broad roads will benefit everyone.
Everyone in town is okay with it, too.
Hameed has submitted a petition in courts and stayed the project.
He thinks he can do anything because he's educated?
Anbu, he's from our hood. And a friend of yours.
So we're trying to keep this civil.
It won't take us too long to beat him down.
We have a meeting tomorrow between the officials and representatives.
You bring him there. Let's make him understand.
Okay.
I'll get going.
Will he do it? - Of course.
He's sharper than we were at his age.
He can operate solo.
How did it go? - We just spoke.
I'll see you.
Use the mic!
We welcome 'Royapuram' Senthil and thank him for gracing this occasion...
Kannan!
Yes?
Let's get out of here. Ask Padma to come.
It's time to leave.
Goodbye, then.
'Look at that anklet chiming in her feet; And those earrings move to the beat.'
Anbu!
What are you doing here?
I was invited. Thambi is our...
I forgot you were from the same hood!
The boss is here.
Your wife?
Hello.
Want to meet the boss?
Sure.
The boss has been depressed. He smiles only when we talk about carrom.
He will be delighted to see you.
Look who's here. It's the board player, Anbu.
Hello.
Are you staying out of trouble, boy?
Yes, boss.
Keep me company. - Sit next to him.
Your wife is waiting for you. Get going.
I must go. My wife... - Stay a little while.
Are you still playing?
Are you still playing carrom board? - Yes...
Look at me. No more carrom board for me.
Enough with the dancing. Let's go eat.
Food is served.
Giri, take everyone upstairs.
Take them upstairs.
I told you to wait till everyone has gone to eat.
What are you looking at?
Don't you dare take that tone with us.
Teach that boy some manners.
I set this meeting up with great difficulty!
Kumar, you have no respect for elders?
Anbu, where are you going?
I need to leave. - No, stay.
Its getting heated up. Won't you stand by Senthil now?
My wife is waiting outside... - Wait!
Are you well, brother? - Yes. I'm fine.
I'm not.
He was proud as a lion. Look what you've done to him.
You got me married to him.
Now you've wrecked my life, too.
Marie, what happened was unfortunate.
This is a happy occasion. Let's not discuss all this.
You're good at handling these things. But I only have one husband.
Siva, come over here. Let her sit there.
You can have that seat.
Look...
If you two get together, it makes our work easy.
I'll make sure this deal is equally beneficial to both gangs.
We've always been ready to make peace with them.
Of course you are. We're the victims here.
You should be grateful that your husband is still alive, after you killed our Sankar.
I'd have preferred death over this.
Please, I understand that both the sides have suffered losses.
But we're talking millions here.
Don't let past differences keep you from seeing better days.
They speak so disrespectfully. Why should we make peace?
We'll make peace.
But ask them to give up the man who stabbed my husband.
Making peace means burying the hatchet and moving on.
Why do you want to revisit a closed chapter?
How is it closed? I need to end it.
Give me the guy and we'll move on.
A dozen men went to fight. Someone happened to stab him.
Who knows which blow struck him?
No way. I was there.
Arun called me ahead and warned me you're planning to strike.
We know you had a mole planted in our block.
But you killed Arun before we could find out.
We need to know who that was.
I know it wasn't done by one of your men.
If it was one of them...
they'd have either killed my husband or been killed by him.
They wouldn't have done a half-baked job.
Someone did this with the intention to make him a laughingstock.
Since they insist, why don't you consider it?
Why are you hesitant? It's just one guy.
We will make millions.
You don't punish the tool, but the murderer.
The man was just a tool.
I don't care.
We want the guy.
That doesn't make sense.
My sister wants the guy. Her word is final.
Give us the guy who stabbed her husband.
Or I won't hesitate to kill you all.
Who the hell do you think you are?
Are you a rowdy? - We've come for peace.
This is my family event!
Let the heads talk. Others can leave.
Anbu, leave now.
Ask them to choose their words carefully. - Guna, wait. I'll handle this.
Kumar, if they give the guy up, you think you can kill him?
I've put in so much effort to arrange for a compromise.
Why are they fighting?
I'll tell you.
Whether I did the right thing or not is secondary.
When they asked for the attacker, Guna just sat there mum.
I've been foolishly loyal to him.
You did this for Guna. Why would they get you caught?
I've grown up seeing them since the Rajan's times.
If they stand to gain from it, they'd do anything.
'Senthil, Guna, Velu, Thambi, and Chandra.'
'The link that connects them to Anbu...'
is Rajan.
ANBU - RAJAN - THE HOOD
'Rajan smuggled imported goods from international container ships...'
'in his catamarans fitted with bike engines and sold them to illegal bazaar owners.'
'TV, record players, imported liqour, imported cigarettes...'
'perfumes, jeans and shoes...'
'it was Rajan who smuggled all of this.'
What are you doing here, Mani?
Muthu wants to meet Rajan.
Guna, take the crates to the go-down.
Thambi, go to the police station and take care of Ramesh.
Hameed, I've told you not to waste time on marbles. Play carrom instead.
What's that?
Binoculars.
This makes faraway objects appear closer.
Can I see?
You want it? - Yes!
Keep it.
Hello, Leader.
Come on up.
Tell me, Leader.
So... how did it go?
Yes, Leader.
No one has ever had such a big haul.
We've done it for the first time, ever.
Then buy a house on this side of the highway.
You can live the good life.
I can't live without the salty breeze and the murky waters.
Moreover, the people.
Nowhere is safer than our hood.
No one can enter the Harbour without our knowledge.
It's not just a hood. It's my fortress.
Fine, if that's how you feel.
What I wanted to say is...
That's Senthil.
He's my man. Don't worry, he's trustworthy.
Come in. You need not worry.
Aren you Kumaresan's son? - Yes, I am.
You've got your father's nose!
He's the sharpest of my boys.
Come, sit here. - No, I'm fine.
Come on!
Sit.
Tell me.
Next year, the Pope is visiting our country.
You do know who that is?
I'll ask my boys.
Okay, then. I get it.
So, for his visit, they're cleaning up the shanties along the Marina Beach.
It's a good project. So I made a suggestion...
...they could extend the clean-up till our Ennore coast.
Maybe build some factories or warehouses.
Where will the people go?
Obviously, the other side of the highway. Near the government housing apartments.
We'll build a better one for your people. With state-of-the-art facilities.
We'll get the contracts to construct that building, widen the new roads,
then we can have ice factories and better infrastructure.
Rajan, that Norway ship that you're smuggling goods from?
We'll get four such ships sailing in your name.
No...
There's a meeting at the Fishermen's Union tomorrow.
Just stand by my side. I'll handle everything else.
Our suffering has come to an end.
We've been suffering for generations.
Atleast our children can have a better life.
The Pope is visiting our country next year.
The Government has allocated a large sum to clean up the slums along the coast...
and build new industries there.
When there is high tide, we face so much danger.
So you'll be relocated to a high-rise concrete building away from the sea.
Free of cost.
Why would the government pay for our homes?
What are they going to take from us?
Why are you skeptical about everything?
Would our Chief Minister ever do anything to hurt our people?
Let's say we shift outside our fishing village.
Who will safeguard our boats and nets in the sea?
Durai... We have Rajan on our side.
He will always stand by me.
Do you need a greater protection for your boats and nets?
How can we answer right away?
We need time to discuss it.
If Rajan gives his word, we'll think about it.
Now ask Rajan your questions. He'll clarify them.
Please don't take this the wrong way.
All this time, I stood by you for the good things you did for us.
Not for betraying my people.
Call yourself an opposition leader?
You don't even know what questions to ask the authorities.
Rajan... - I'm not finished.
Ask them what they'll do with our land once we vacate it.
We're planning to lay down a 100 ft road and build ice factories by the Harbour.
And give it to people from outside?
No, no. We'll auction it to the highest bidder.
You bloody well know we don't have the money to bid.
So basically, it goes to outsiders.
And will they stop with just owning stores?
They'll relocate their families here.
They don't understand the sea or our lifestyles.
When we go to the sea to do our jobs, they'll say we scare them.
If we dry our fish in the sun, they'll complain of stench.
And you'll use cops to chase us out.
With no livelihood in our hometown, we'd have to find work elsewhere.
Our children will go hungry with no livelihood.
Leader...
You think we're pushovers? To give our homeland to random strangers?
Your tricks won't work on me.
I don't care that you made me.
You dare to raise arms in our Union? - None of you will get out alive!
We're just talking here. Calm down.
Rajan, you speak.
Leader...
I'm not a dummy thug like them. You know that.
Tell them to behave.
You men go into the sea or go out to work.
We women will be alone with children.
If they bring policemen to harass us, what will we do?
Until this issue is resolved, we won't go to smuggle.
The boys and I will be in the hood at all times.
Let's see who dares enter.
But what if--
If they come, we'll fight them.
Won't you slay a man or two?
I will.
That's the spirit.
Why do you look glum?
Why won't you go to work?
If we don't do it, someone else will.
Why should we give it up?
All this time, we were fighting for our own lives.
But now, we're fighting for all our people.
We can't afford to commit crimes now and put them all under risk.
I know that, but...
maybe you could stay away.
Let us go to work?
Come on!
You, me... it's all the same.
Senthil, this is the girl I saw at the temple.
Where are you going? I'm talking--
Thambi, come here. - Yes?
Is it just me, or is that girl looking at me?
I thought she was looking at me the other day...
No doubt, she is. And she's making no secret of it.
I'm just an old grumpus. Why would a pretty girl look at me?
Wait, let me ask her?
Hello!
Keep quiet!
Stop blushing, and look at her!
Looks like I'm going to fall for her smile.
Which one is her house? I'll talk to her father.
Where is it? - First floor.
Where do you think you're going?
You can't go alone to ask for a girl's hand in marriage!
You can't go in there and blow your own trumpet.
You all look like thugs. What purpose will it serve?
Go alone, then. They'll think you're The President.
Don't mock me. - He could pass off for The President.
Don't make me nervous!
Guna! Isn't that the girl you were checking out near the temple?
To meet your father.
What now? - I saw her. She didn't see me, did she?
He gets it all.
Go on, put on the glasses!
Okay?
She's the heroine from 'Aayirathil Oruvan'.
Mother, take this.
MGR has said that she must remain in the party.
Hello, sir.
Hello. Please sit.
My name is Rajan.
I know. I've heard all about you.
I'm not as bad as they say.
No. I've only heard good things.
I smuggle goods for the traders in the Bazaar.
So I've heard. - But it's all in the past.
Tell me.
I've been feeling, off-late...
What? - He's wet from the rain.
I saw your daughter when she came by to the temple.
I really like her.
It won't be nice if this goes on in public. So I thought I'd talk to you.
I'd like to spend the rest of my life with your granddaughter.
This is why I told you not to send her out of the house...
I would have sent my parents to talk to you...
but I don't have any.
It's just me and my brother.
I don't know if the whole town will call me a good man...
but to my conscience, I have never wronged anybody.
Will you get your daughter married to me?
Marry her.
He said okay.
I don't know how to react, you agreed so easily...
Would you like some coffee? - No, thank you!
I'm at a loss for words...
When someone like you asks, can an ordinary man like me refuse?
I can only agree.
If it had Ben anyone else in your place...
I'd have thrashed him for having the audacity to ask for my daughter's hand.
Now Rajan has landed at my doorstep though.
What choice do I have? Marry her.
Father...
I wish to marry him, too.
He'll take good care of me until the very end. Trust--
Shut up!
What happened?
Go to the kitchen.
Chandra is your daughter.
That's not going to change.
If you don't get her married to me, that's your call.
But don't you dare do something like that again...
I'll kill you.
And that's why I'm scared to let you marry my daughter.
No, Father-in-Law...
I didn't communicate properly...
My brother and I grew up alone.
I'm not just here to ask to marry your daughter.
I came asking to be part of your family.
But I don't wish to break your family and take her away to live with me.
Get us married if you change your mind.
Chandra, you see that guy in the red shawl?
He's my uncle.
Serve them some meat.
I'll drink it straight from the pack.
Congratulations.
Ramesh, you are giving me a gift from the bribe I gave you?
That's from my salary!
Let's take a photo.
She's left her family for you. Take good care of her.
I'll take such good care of her, the whole hood will get jealous.
She's your guardian angel.
Obey her words, always.
Here. Eat up!
That's enough.
This food tastes great!
How I wish I'd find a girl to cook like this for me.
Rajan...
The police have entered our hood. You go into the sea, we'll handle it.
They're raiding all our homes.
Hope our boys aren't there. - No, they've all gone to the sea.
They'll create a ruckus if we displace all of them...
We can't be bothered about 50 huts here.
The Government has its own priorities.
Try to control the protests. Arrest people if needed.
Officer, what's this about?
Control Room?
Rajan...
Everything is under control. Inform Mic 10.
It will be done in 10 minutes.
Muthu has filed a complaint that you have liquor in the hood.
They're going to destroy your boats.
Only I sell liquor in our hood.
Destroy my boat and arrest me. Spare the people.
What can I do?
Come here.
The government is bringing in schemes for people's welfare...
you're preventing it so that you can continue smuggling?
You are destroying our boats only to chase the people away.
You aren't fooling anyone.
If my people get agitated, it won't matter whether you're a cop or not.
They will strip and humiliate you.
You tiny little wimp!
Dare to mess with me?
You're lecturing me?
You don't know me.
It's the tiny anchor that holds the massive ship in place.
Thinks he's a big-shot in his khaki uniform.
Ramesh, get your people out of here.
Be patient, Rajan...
If you attack a cop, you'll be in serious trouble.
Let's leave.
All this time, the people prospered because of you.
Now they'll be reduced to nothing because of you.
Strip his uniform and take him into the sea.
You have only dealt with corrupt cops who work for your bribe.
You've not come across someone like me, who's put on this uniform out of passion.
Mark my words.
No matter how many years it takes...
I'll play a part in all your Deaths.
You'll be in service for only 20 more years.
The person might change, the uniform will stay.
That's why we have undressed you, don't you get it?
I told you, we should drown him and get it over with.
Let's wait for the negotiations.
If it fails, we'll drown him.
We're coming near the launch-boat.
Go closer to that boat.
Rajan...
Anchor your boat.
The officials want to know your demands.
Sir, try to acquiesce to his demands till we get the officer back.
Rajan, he is a man in uniform. Don't do anything to him.
Men in uniform should work for the people.
But you work for the politicians and businessmen.
Give up your hood. They'd give you anything you want.
Ramesh, don't ever try to buy me out.
Give it to me in writing that you will cease the evacuation.
Or your A.C. stays with me.
Sir, we can't negotiate with him.
We need to agree to his demands if we want the A.C. alive.
They have dropped the evacuation plan. We won!
'Even though it happened many years ago...'
'the people still talk about how Rajan chased the police away.'
'and stopped the hood from being evacuated.'
We shouldn't allow any politicians to enter our hood anymore.
We will take care of ourselves.
Let's first build a Club for the next generation.
'Rajan kept all the politicians out of the hood after that.'
'It was a problem for all the Parties.'
Who is that leader of yours?
'They could come back in only if Rajan died.'
'They were waiting for the right opportunity to kill him.'
Muthu said he'd have been happy to inaugurate the Club.
Senthil, they expect Clubs to be affiliated to some political party.
Don't get into this.
No such thing.
I'm coming, love. You miss your husband?
'Senthil wanted to be Rajan. Muthu took advantage of that.'
News presented by Rajaram.
Breaking news : Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, MGR, just passed away.
He was seventy years old...
'Muthu got the opportunity he was waiting for, when MGR died.'
Go fetch Velu!
An official announcement has been made that he passed away in his Ramapuram house.
Have you got the posters? - It'll be here in an hour.
Put them up when you get it. I'll go see him one last time.
Yes. Muthu said we could go with him.
Why should we go with him? Let's go by ourselves.
The people have come in large numbers to pay their respects.
'When Rajan had gone to attend the funeral, Muthu sent Senthil to the sea to smuggle.'
'Senthil took Rajan's boys and went in...'
'Muthu tipped off the police and had them arrested.'
I told you not to smuggle now!
'For the first time, Rajan lost his temper with his men for disobeying him.'
The whole state is in grief.
There is demand for booze.
The people are desperate for some good booze now.
Muthu said if we do this one job, we can make a lot of money and settle down.
You listen to him now? Those young boys are in police custody.
He sent you to smuggle to get back at me...
and got our boys caught red handed.
They're looking for us.
If we get caught, they'll bring up old records and frame new ones.
Please try to resolve this without getting us booked.
You went to work without me. Now deal with this mess on your own.
So you'll never let us work on our own?
You've landed us in trouble because you went to work alone.
If you want to, do it right.
If you'd waited a little longer, I'd have set it up for you.
We've waited for far too long, in your shadows...
but you did nothing. - Don't talk back at him.
Why can't we be in control, too? - Watch your words.
Get out.
But I never went with them.
Get lost.
Have you no shame?
Five of you got beaten up by one man?
The people are on his side.
We did as you told.
But without Rajan's support...
To hell with Rajan!
Like he's some big-shot.
He was a nobody.
I made him who he is.
Just say the word, and I'll make you, too.
I don't think that will work, Leader.
There's Guna, too.
Rope him in, then.
That won't work.
Guna is very loyal to Rajan.
Only fools are loyal.
Guna is no fool.
Is it so bad that I want to be somebody, too?
Rajan has made enough money and is set for life.
He lives in a concrete house with a beautiful woman.
We've got nothing. Now he's thrown us out, too.
Young boys from the hood have been caught in the case.
He just hit you in a fit of rage.
He may be your brother...
but after he got married, he made you move out and live in a hut.
To him, we're all dispensable.
He doesn't care.
We just need to talk it out with him. Come on, let's go.
He said we can't even enter our hood!
We don't want to be humiliated again.
Rajan...
Come in, boy.
Chandra, serve him dinner.
It's okay.
Looks like Senthil met Muthu.
I'm worried his influence might lead them to more trouble.
You should talk to them.
Dear... - Yes?
I have a bad feeling about this.
Can't you go in the morning?
The boys are upset that I hit them in front of everyone.
I feel bad about it.
If I go to the hotel and tell them it's all sorted...
and that the police will leave them alone...
they will feel better, too.
Come back soon.
You go in.
Senthil...
What's going on?
I'm talking. - Carry on.
Come, Pazhani. Let's go in.
I'm not coming in.
Guna...
What's all this?
This isn't ours.
Why have you put bottles from other tables here?
You're upset because I hit you?
That makes no difference.
The humiliation won't go away.
Senthil, I'd understand if the others didn't get it...
but do you not understand?
It's not uncommon for goods to be seized.
But all this time, the cops have come to us...
and we chose which goods are seized.
We called all the shots: The case, the men, the goods.
That's how it should be.
When we are doing this work the people should be on our side.
They should be assured that we will take care of them.
You could have taken us into the house and spoken to us.
You hit us in front of wife and children.
Velu, why do you drink...?
You know you can't handle it.
Sit here.
Thambi...
Get him a soda.
If I had taken you inside the house to discuss this...
...the boys who got arrested would have taken arms against you.
Get me a soda. - We've run out of soda.
He asked for you.
They can't handle their alcohol and I'm supposed to buy soda?
It will take a few days to clear the boys' records.
Meanwhile, you shouldn't be seen trotting around the hood.
It will only anger their family.
While the boys are in prison, they should know you're being punished too.
That's why I threw you out.
I've spoken to Ramesh.
Once the boys are out...
I'll make arrangements for you to start on your own.
You can work with freedom.
Is that fine, Jawa?
I'm fine if Senthil is fine.
Why do you say that? - Senthil knows best. I don't...
Looks like you've got yourself a cohort, Senthil?
No such thing. We're all your boys.
If you keep depending on Senthil, when will you think for yourself?
When the time comes...
Fool!
He's talking to us and you want to kill him?
He's spoken to the police for us.
That's just empty talk. I know him better than any of you.
It doesn't matter. Let's not do anything now.
We'll never get another opportunity.
You don't just do this because you have an opportunity.
We thought something else. But he's helping us...!
He will not.
Let's go ahead as planned.
I want the plan aborted. Forget about it.
We've plotted against the mighty Rajan. The day he finds out, we're dead.
How would he get to know?
You think he wouldn't know?
He's already prepared to wipe us out. Thambi would have surely informed.
Senthil! Come here.
Velu is puking again... - Should I come?
We'll handle it.
Senthil, this is wrong. Let's stop it.
Stop peeping!
The daggers are under the table. If he spots it...
I wish he would. We can see who survives.
I'm scared, Senthil. - I'm scared, too.
Which is why we should get it over with.
No, Senthil. No.
Velu, this is not right. Trust me.
Guna, you're wrong. - How?
You're wrong.
Don't shout.
I'm out. Do whatever you want.
Guna!
Damn!
Senthil, your silence worries me.
There's nothing else to do but stay quiet.
All my plans for a better future are shot.
Find a bride for yourself. Things will fall in place.
I'll think about marriage after I settle down like you!
Is Velu still throwing up?
He's washing up.
Get into politics. You can settle down easily!
Politics is not for me.
Senthil, I notice strong political aspirations in you.
Listen to me.
Stop going behind Muthu.
He knows nothing. Pass me a cigarette.
He claims Janaki or Nedunchezhiyan will come to power next.
I tell you, it's going to be Jayalalitha who succeeds MGR.
How so?
R.M.V and Nedunchezhiyan are seniors.
We need young blood to win elections.
There's Thirunavukkarasu. He's a youngster.
He's the one who'll make Jayalalitha a superpower.
The seniors made the mistake of pushing Jayalalitha off the funeral hearse in public.
You know, MGR is not dead yet.
What's this new story? - Not too many people know this.
The watch in his hand is made in America.
Oh?
It is connected to his heart. It stops only when his heart beat stops...
The watch is still working.
How do you know?
Our boys have heard it in his tomb yesterday. It's ticking away.
Don't blabber, Guna.
He's is trying to find out who's loyal to him.
Guna has backed out.
If you're truly interested in politics, quit hanging out with this fool.
You're calling me a fool now? When MGR comes back from the dead...
What's this?
You've set this up to kill me?
Chandra told me not to go.
I didn't listen.
I have to see my brothers in this light...?
He's going for his weapon!
Senthil!
We decided not to... Why did you stab him?
He was going for his weapon.
He's not carrying any weapon!
You're making a terrible mistake...
What happened to you, Senthil?
Guna...
Velu...
VELU: This wasn't our plan.
VELU: We decided not to, but...
Careful!
Don't let him go! Or he'll kill us.
Velu, don't...
I know what you're capable of. I'm sorry.
Don't just stand there!
Come. Stab him.
GUNA: I told you guys I don't want to!
Velu, hold him tight! Your hand will get in the way.
SENTHIL: We toil hard, but you get everything?
SENTHIL: You live the good life.
GUNA: If I must kill him to make it, I don't want that.
PAZHANI : If we spare you now, you'll kill us. Don't mistake me. Sorry!
GUNA: Thambi, please listen to me...
Listen to me!
What are you doing there? Move it.
SENTHIL: I'll kill you with him.
THAMBI: He trusted you and came out here.
You stabbed him? I'll kill you all.
You're fine...
Hang in there, we'll take you to the hospital.
Thambi, they were hasty. You need to be patient.
Let this end right here. Leave them alone.
Let's go...
Just don't tell Chandra they killed me.
She can't handle it.
You leave now.
Senthil, without me... politicians like Muthu will use you...
for their motives and destroy you.
You know nothing.
You were too hasty.
Guna...
You actually thought I would try to kill you?
You were my whole world--
I can't bear to see you suffer like this.
Just die.
Don't let him suffer in pain. Do it properly.
Chandra!
What happened? Why are you crying?
Chandra...
Rajan...
You promised to bring him back.
But I've failed.
'How could I endure this grief? My heart is in misery!'
'Our dearest brother Rajan is gone. He is no more!'
'Oh, how could I endure?'
He's here. They've brought him here.
Come and see him.
'If only we had known that someday, Things would turn out this way...'
'We'd have prayed to God to be kind; We'd have prayed for a little more time.'
'In a life filled with uncertainity...'
'In a world filled with uncertainity; This man lived a life extraordinary.'
Forgive me, Chandra.
Won't you at least yell at me?
Please?
'How could I endure this grief? My heart is in misery!'
'Our dearest brother Rajan is gone. He is no more!'
Our protector has left us all behind.
Who would look after us now?
Look at him lying there.
We've been orphaned!
Rajan!
Who will stand up for us now?
You told me to always stay by your side.
But now you're gone?
What will I do now?
Where will I go?
Answer me.
I'm talking to you.
Your friend Ramesh is here.
Open your eyes and see!
Chandra, Rajan was a good man.
We shouldn't spare his killers.
If you should ever need anything, you can call upon me like a brother.
Chandra...
You must cry, Chandra. Don't bottle it up.
Why should I cry?
Those who killed my husband are well and happy.
They all called him their 'brother', but got together to kill him.
My dear...
I will divide them from within, make them stand alone.
And I will make them betray and kill each other.
Only when the last of them is dead, will I cry, my dearest.
'Anbu could sense that Rajan's Death has changed his life in some way.'
'That Death... Rajan's Death... Started chasing Anbu, too.'
'On the day Rajan died, the people thought there was no one to stand up for them.'
Rajan's men forgot about him and moved on...
But the people haven't forgotten him.
Guna and Senthil are now doing what Rajan fought against.
They are working against the people.
Guna knows I owe him everything, and wants me to stand against the people.
He wants me to betray my friend.
I'd rather die than betray him.
Don't break your head over that.
Do whatever feels right to you.
Don't overthink it.
The next petitioner - Mr. Hameed from Poondi Thangammal Street.
He's got a court order that temporarily stays the road construction.
This is a central government scheme.
It will be beneficial to everyone.
Tell me, how?
A few men from each locality will get a government job.
You'll take away the only job we've known and give us a job we don't know?
Hameed, you've got yourself a fancy bank job.
You know nothing about the suffering of others in the hood.
We all know your friend Anbu is a top class player.
Just his luck, he didn't get the kind of education you did.
What does he do for a living?
With this road construction, if he gets a government job at the harbour...
more kids will look at him and start playing carrom.
They'll get government jobs, too.
We don't have to depend on the sea.
This is how we gradually develop a nation.
Tearing down our homes will develop the nation?
You set up this meeting to make us retract our petition...
and you promise to build us new homes.
Why didn't you meet us before you auctioned this project?
If we'd refused in the first place...
you people couldn't have made your cut.
You went ahead and made these decisions on our behalf...
made a lot of bucks from the auction...
now you promise us homes to cover up your monkey business?
What does that mean?
That's their local dialect.
You don't even understand our dialect. How will you understand our lives...
or improve it?
We're educated, qualified professionals.
Does education make you understand and empathise?
If you did, you wouldn't take a fisherman miles away from the ocean...
and re-settle him in Kannagi Nagar.
You take away the only trade we've ever known.
When the police need to frame a record, they go to these hoods first.
These areas are known as criminal hubs.
Is it the people's fault, or yours, for not planning sustainable cities?
Officers may come and go.
I'm always here for our people.
I'll find solutions from the Centre for all of our people's problems.
We can excuse these officers, since they don't know our lives.
But people like you are scary.
You sell us out.
Anbu, he's no outsider.
He speaks on behalf of our people. Don't disrespect him.
You're crossing a line.
What can I do?
I wish you'd spoken for us.
We would have stood behind you.
But you threaten to kill those who stand up for our hood.
Anbu...
You're forgetting your place.
Just listen to what the authorities say. It's better for everyone.
By everyone, you mean...
the people sitting there?
Watch your words!
Velu, let's resolve this.
Anbu, there's no point to what you're doing now.
I'm telling you, I've been in your place.
Really? What did you do?
What did they do?
They murdered Rajan who stood up for our hood.
They haven't stepped in the shanty in fifteen years.
They'll sell us all out. - I'm warning you, kid...
I'm trying to be civil.
Or what? - I'll kill you all!
Don't harass boys when they're standing up for their hood!
Go on, son.
Why don't you understand?
You'll get steady jobs. Better standards--
Tell me the truth.
Is this road even being laid for our people?
You're just trying to take away whatever we have left.
And you use us to do that, too.
You collect rent for dumping garbage in the rivers we grew up on.
Sure, you give us jobs there.
But these men die of infections every other day.
When we question you, you use our own men to threaten us.
You get the police to thrash us.
This has become a habit for you.
Don't misunderstand me, brother.
They're using people like you to ruin our hood.
Should we run away from our homes to benefit them?
Save your stories for someone else.
We're staying. They can lay their roads over us.
If you truly care about our people, improve our lives in our own homes.
That's how you develop a nation.
I only spoke for our hood.
I didn't mean to disrespect you.
We must not let down our own people.
All this time, when Hameed mentioned getting a stay on the construction...
I thought, the government will do the right thing always.
They're destroying a whole village to benefit a few men.
We can't let anyone do that to us.
We're not politicians. They'll say--
They'll say we're rowdies.
If self-preservation is rowdyism...
then let's engage in rowdyism.
They want to shift us like cattle from our ancestral homes to a random place.
We must not put up with that.
We may have our differences.
But let's set that aside and stand together.
Let's see what they can do.
It's one thing to face problems from our foes.
We can't deal with problems from our own boys.
This is wrong.
He's one of ours. - We needn't do anything.
Let Senthil's brother-in-law handle him.
That's unfair.
You don't understand.
Don't do this. Listen to me.
He humiliated me in front of the village.
You're taking his side instead of worrying about me?
Guna refused to hear you out. What could I possibly do?
I don't need you to speak to Guna.
I need you to stand up for Anbu.
Because Anbu is the one who will avenge my husband.
You still want to avenge Rajan's murder?
After being married to Guna for all these years?
I look like a tramp to you?
I am Rajan's wife.
Every time I slept with Guna, I fantasised about my revenge.
For four years, I didn't know where to even begin.
I sold everything I had...
and set up men to kill Guna at the procession.
If any of you get caught, tell them Senthil sent you.
We can't afford a miss.
Guna's life was saved that day because Anbu got in the way.
I was angry with Anbu then.
But there is a reason Guna was spared that night.
Chandra, this is not the right time.
They'll have to pay the price for my husband's murder.
To have your revenge, Guna must live now.
Just like my Godmother predicted, Guna turned up the very next day.
I feel bad to see you like this.
When he visited me, I realised...
There's some money in this.
Guna shouldn't be the first to die.
He must be the last to die.
I realised, with Guna by my side, it would be easier for me to get the others.
I could have poisoned his food and killed him.
But then how will I kill the rest?
Guna's lust for me was my greatest weapon.
I decided to live with him.
When Guna and Senthil had a truce for five years...
I was running out of ideas to make them fight each other.
That was when Anbu killed 'Jawa' Pazhani.
I made Guna turn his brother in.
Really?
I had my boys spread word that Guna knew Senthil wouldn't hurt Sankar.
Boss, twenty men have turned themselves in to the police.
Guna's brother Sankar has signed the statement.
I'll turn myself in for the VOC Nagar murder.
I'll finish him off inside the prison.
I thought they'd all kill each other.
But Senthil called for a truce when he wanted to enter politics.
Guna and Velu were ready to take it.
I had Ramesh tell them that Senthil got their names included in the encounter list.
How can I help?
They fell for it.
Guna only sent Anbu to get Senthil out of his block.
But it was Anbu who stabbed Senthil.
He would be the one to finish off everyone who killed my husband.
I have to make sure that he doesn't face any obstacles.
If Guna and Velu stay united, Anbu's life is under risk.
Why are you hitting him?
He peeped while my wife was showering. - I didn't.
Don't lie! - He says he didn't.
You're saying my wife is lying?
Go ask her! My brother never lies.
Get out.
For now, Anbu won't have any problems from Guna or Velu.
Dear, I can't live here anymore.
I'll make Guna move out of this neighbourhood tonight.
These are Rajan's real men.
They've stood by my side all these years, waiting for the right time.
If Senthil won't listen, use them to handle Kumar.
I'll make sure Guna and Velu don't cause him trouble.
White.
Kannan, turn off the lights.
Anbu!
We've come to help you.
Come with us if you believe us.
Only you.
Let him wait here.
I'll be back.
Go on.
Why did you speak against Guna?
I didn't speak against anyone.
I only spoke for my people.
Even Guna understands.
If he did, why has he sent men to kill you?
They've sold you out.
Guna has told Kumar that you were the one to stab Senthil.
Kumar is out to kill you to reclaim their clout in the hood.
My boys will take you to a safe-house.
Why should I run away from them?
I'm a sportsman.
Then play your game.
Why should you take on the burden of people's issues?
If you want to live the life you wish for, go away.
When people leave their homes, it's with the faith that they can return someday.
If there will be no home to return to, where does one go?
Be it a dump-yard or a slum... this is our home.
We must fight for it. We must develop it.
They slaughter men who speak this way.
This war doesn't end with one man's death.
We fight back just to show them that we have it in us, too.
Win or lose, we must fight.
If we don't fight back, they'll continue to run us down.
But now they will--
Kill me?
Right?
I've stood up against big-shots. I've hindered rich and powerful men.
They will kill me wherever I go.
If they want to kill me...
they will have to do it in my hood.
At least everyone will know why I was killed.
These words... I've heard them before.
He's not here now.
Kumar is hunting you with thirty of his men.
He wants to kill you tonight.
Just this one night... go away somewhere.
Let them come.
I'm not going anywhere.
The women, children and older people are all at the school.
Only the men remain at the hood.
You should go to the school, too.
Why do you ask me to go there when all of you are here?
There are a hundred men like me to fight. But only you are educated.
Only you can take our fight to the world outside.
If something were to happen to us, we need you to tell the world.
I will even forgive an enemy.
But he's betrayed my trust. He must die.
I wouldn't be here if I held on to your betrayal of my brother.
Don't forget that all this started because you killed Guna's brother.
Because he killed Pazhani.
If we let his attacker live, the men in my family won't be respected.
Don't come here asking for this, brother.
He has no enmity with Anbu--
You can't save his life.
Leave.
Three of you, go to the entrance.
Go to the roadside.
You stay close to Padma. Make sure she's okay.
Who's there? - It's us.
'Us' who?
There's a power cut only in our hood. Check the transformer.
You gained his trust and then stabbed him in the back!
Take a good look at me.
I'm bringing you death.
Kumar, don't follow him.
It's his hood. He will get you lost.
Kumar, there is no one here.
Search in all corners.
You don't know why I stabbed him.
You don't know what this fight is about.
I won't hurt you. Just go away.
That's best for everyone.
You tiny little wimp!
You're threatening me?
It's the tiny anchor that holds the massive ship in place.
Keep going.
I think we're being surrounded.
I've got a gun and ten men around me.
We'll handle it.
The truck broke down... - You're blocking the road!
Move it.
I said, move it.
Push!
Stop!
Reverse!
It wouldn't have taken much fling that bomb on your car?
But I didn't do that.
Because I pledged my life to you.
You expect me to beg you?
No.
I'm walking away. Let me go.
You're the reason I'm alive.
That's why I'm letting you go now.
But if you sell out our people for money...
or sacrifice others for your selfishness...
I'll come after you.
When I come, I'll kill every last one of you.
Chandra!
When I said 'every last one of you'...
I meant everyone.
Give it to me.
Start the car.
She wanted us to give you the house keys.
She said you can use it for the Club.
'Anbu has started avenging Rajan's Death.'
'His story has just begun.'
'Rajan's enemies are now his enemies.'
'They're plotting to kill him.'
'Anbu waits for them, in his hood.'