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'All characters and events depicted in this film are entirely fictitious'
'This labor of love was not filmed to hurt the sentiments of any caste or religion'
'For this entire journey'
'For this entire journey the sole cause well past midnight'
'The sole cause well past midnight'
'The sole cause well past midnight was an unexpected dream'
'Sir, first I tried to make a film about my own life, a kind of biopic'
'A truly soulful story'
- What is your name? - Nandan, sami
Random scumbags are begging to become temple priests, 'na
Only those who have a genuine need should get a job in this quota system
No! This is against the law
Only if Brahmins study without even time to breathe
They can survive
That's why it really hurts
Why should I give up enjoying life and study so hard?
"O judges so conscientious"
'Sir, How Is Your Law Fair?'
'Only then I realized'
'Theatrical release is tough even for films in patriotic genre'
'Chennai'
'I decided to shift from a biopic'
'To take a film on the life I revelled and rejoiced'
'Our hero JP and Avantika are getting married tomorrow'
Lift your leg high, sir
Swing it back now That's right, sir
Sir, don't move, please
Smile...now squeeze her waist, sir
Madam, your reaction
'Sir, one last snap, pose with madam lying on the bonnet'
'Liquor drinking prohibited'
'The night before the actual wedding'
'A moment when everyone was happy and relaxing peacefully'
'That episode marked the re-entry of Raniya Shoukath'
'Episode #1'
I believe not even the tip of my fiance's finger has touched your body
Hahn?!
Not even a millimeter in my body is left untouched by your fiance's finger!
You have no idea about him
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Only if JP comes out of this bathroom as a noble soul'
'Tomorrow is his wedding'
'But JP is a man with no morals'
You'll know very soon his merit on morality
Just see how the girl I set up rushes out of the bathroom yelling her throat hoarse!
'Will JP come out of this bathroom?'
'Or as per Raniya's plan'
'Whether that girl will rush out and complain against JP'
'Depending on the outcome this ordinary incident'
'...will turn into an extraordinary event!'
'Before we watch this extraordinary event'
'Opposite the airport in Chennai'
'JP, a youngster lived in Nanganallur hailing from a middle class background'
'We are about to take a walk down memory lane into his teen-hood'
'For an incident to unfold'
'Many words, different (wo)men and venues are pre-requisites'
'But'
'For an interesting incident to take place'
'God's grace is a necessity for sure'
Why did you butt in, ma? Look over there
Sebastian is shooting a short film
Bah! You ruined it
Sorry, dude Let's do it again
- Is that so? - Start, da
Okay, go ahead
Action
'To ensure incidents are sweet and spicy'
'God's handiwork'
'That is'
'In JP's life, as you will see God has His hands full 24x7'
Amma, not left as yet?
'Because'
Know how tough it is to shoot?
'All the episodes in JP's life are entertaining'
Don't yell
'I am sure, audience will experience this enjoyment'
'Episode #3'
'Year 2004, JP's exam in his 1st year of undergrad'
'He was hurriedly getting ready for college'
'He saw a flare of smoke flash from his porch mysteriously'
'Smoke is his father's deadly enemy'
[coughing]
I can't stand this smoke, please go
Leave...go Wheezing
Bhai...bhai
Bhaiii!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Appa...!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Appa got a sudden wheezing attack
Amma has gone out of town I have to take care of him
You know how much appa means to me
[phone ringing]
[coughing]
[faking a cough]
[coughing]
[fake-coughing]
Code word is clear, moron
You bunked Practical exam just as you said you would
'What was your plan, da?'
'How do you manage to bunk so easily?'
You assigned some job to our Salman bhai it seems
He took Benzoin incense powder from my shop on credit
'To smoke out some dog'
'Bhai...!'
'Salman bhai!'
He's telling me you will pay for it
What's up with you?
Come here
'After this episode the relationship between JP and his father'
Appa, isn't it getting late for work for you?
No...why?
You want to chase me out and bring in some chick?
'Your 'self service' is making you lose weight!'
'Watch out'
'2006'
'College Farewell Day'
'Episode #4 JP expressed his first love'
Did you fall in love with me?
I just can't believe it
Yes, Fami
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
This bag filled with evidence is proof
Can you tell me how you followed me?
Every time you attended college
So did I
If you were absent I would bunk too!
Are you mad or what?
For your kind information
My friend Jenny and I'll attend college as if we had planned it earlier
We will be absent on the same day too
Does that mean we are in love?
Not like that
I have even followed you to the browsing center you frequent regularly
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Not even aware your headphones had slipped'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Then you realized and you scooted, am I right?
Fami
Sorry, Fami
Maybe the incident was demeaning
But I
Sincerely love you
I haven't even noticed you
May be so
When you turn to look at me I turn away from you
Dai! Were you obsessed like this for the past 3 years?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I'm leaving for Chattisgarh tonight
Don't you dare follow me there too
Bad enough the Maoists are a solid pain!
Who...? Maoist?
I don't mind living without Fami, da
Wait and watch, I will marry a girl from some other caste
'JP's father is a Central Govt employee'
'Though settled in Chennai'
'He would choose a candidate only from his caste and vote'
But if this Press looks at us
'Why segregate people based on their caste?'
'All men are equal' They will go on this tirade
What do you mean 'All are equal'?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Your patriotism protests, right?
Everyone has a degree of fanaticism in their minds
But only people in our country
'Blame it ONLY on casteism'
'By marrying a girl from another caste'
'JP wanted his father to be ashamed and insulted'
'The first move in his plan'
'Made him follow Fami, the girl from Chattisgarh for 3 long years'
Her constant shadow that tentacle Jenny
- Do you remember her? - Of course, machi
Whether exam hall or theater they maintained a track record
Don't call her 'tentacle' She is a better bet than Fami
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'My friend Jenny and I'll attend college as if we had planned it earlier'
'We will be absent on the same day too'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Even our attendance is matching
I have even followed you both to the browsing center you frequent regularly
On the day '7G' film was released
'You were not even aware your headphones had slipped'
'You were busy watching some 'hot' videos'
Hello...madam
Play 'Aal Thotta Bhoopathi' from the film 'Youth'
For my girlfriend
'Sir, dedicating a romantic song? You seem to be on cloud 9?'
You can float on cloud 9 too playing this song, madam
'Deepavali'
"Rain fell as drops on us"
"Umbrella flew off our hands"
"O' girl, seated as rain-shower in my heart and mind to savor"
"Ebony eyes sharp as a razor anew my heart sliced right away right through"
"Light as a feather, my love so divine losing weight, I flit, I float on cloud 9"
"Of your own accord, sweetheart you changed too, never to part"
Tirunelvelli girls are super, eh?
Half sari, 'kumkum' on your forehead
'Jumki', braided hair What a lovely sight!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
All yours!
Who wants this silly add-on?
"Rain fell as drops on us Umbrella flew off our hands"
"O' girl, seated as rain-shower in my heart and mind to favor"
"Ebony eyes sharp as a razor anew my heart sliced right away right through"
"Light as a feather, my love so divine losing weight, I flit, I float on cloud 9"
'Those who succeeded in life must have been failures in first love'
'But if they had made a success of their first love'
'They would have scored even better in life'
'Will JP win her love?'
'Or cut a sorry figure'
'We will get to know from the next episode'
'Episode #5'
Don't give me silly excuses I'll get annoyed
I'll be back soon
If you come late
That's it, I'll be so bugged
- Hello...? - 'Aunty, just listen to me'
'Your daughter has planned to elope with her lover and get married today'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
What are you saying?
First tell me Who are you?
'I am cautioning you not to let your daughter go astray'
'Talking to me like a dumbo! Go, find your damn daughter'
My dear...listen
We are expecting some guests Don't go out, stay at home
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
What are you blabbering?
[mobile ringing]
Who the hell is calling you?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Give me the phone I want to talk to her
Didn't you hear me?
GIVE IT TO ME
Vasuki, I'll call later
Look here
We are expecting guests
If you dare step out I'll pickle you to pieces
She is coming Don't let her go out
Ma, I need to wax my hands and legs
I'm going up to the parlor
Will you let me out or not?
I'll come with you
I need to wax my hands too
Look, my hand is so hairy
Chee!
CHEE!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
You don't have the guts to handle your daughter
- Hello - 'What's up with you?'
'I gave up all my work and waiting jobless here in the parlor'
'Are you coming or not?'
I am coming
Amma
Ma...!
No guest has turned up, right?
I will be back soon
I'm your daughter, ma
That's why she is suspicious
You might elope
Very funny! Get lost...go
I grabbed her mobile and hid it, anna
Ask that fellow to bring his parents We will finalize the alliance tomorrow
What temerity to plan on eloping and getting married!
Nanganallur, bro
I did what you said I didn't let her out of the house
Hope that good-for-nothing oaf won't create any ruckus?
He won't, aunty
Because he has found himself a husband in the registrar's office!
'Is there a shortage of females in our country?'
'As long as they get together, fine'
'Kaadhatti'
Aunty, don't let Jenny out of-
Jenny out of your sigh...t!
Hi...!
Hi, Jenny
'Are you coming or not?'
This is a crucial match
And she calls you now for waxing
What is waxing?
Shaving
Watch the match
He hit a four
'I told him right then'
Go and wax happily
But he refused to go
I bought him 2 blades too
'World cup or waxing Wonder who will win this toss!'
'Clear out'
[cricket commentary]
Madam, play 'Sakkarai Nilavae' from the film 'Youth'
'Sir, why such a sad song?'
'Are you depressed?'
Please play this song sadly for me, madam
"O moon so sweet above You remind me of my lady love"
"You dissolved to disappear as I was looking at you, dear"
"No peace of mind, I confess Why do I feel so restless?"
"You are not in my life, my princess"
'Though JP struggled to win her back'
'His girlfriend dumped him for good'
'After that JP withdrew into a shell'
'Noticing his weird behavior'
'Doctor, psychiatrist'
'Even a numerologist advised him'
'Episode #6'
Your son is going through a bad phase
He must be hiding like a girl in his room, as soon as the sun sets
So true, sir
He goes in to shower and comes out with a towel draped around him like a girl
'My son?'
He beats Lion King hollow!
Problem isn't your home
Lady of the house is jinxed
Am I the cause for his behavior?
You were named after one of your ancestors, right?
Yes, sir
'Kadhatti' was named after our family deity
That female spirit is still hovering around here
Your husband calls out your name and yells at you daily
So that spirit can't rest in peace it seems!
Forget all that
How do we redeem this now?
We can change her name Only then your problems will be solved
What do I gain by changing my name at this age?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Can you stop this habit of yelling at her daily?
All that isn't necessary at all
'I married Kadhatti only to test my vocabulary!'
Change her name
Change her name by swearing on sugar, I'll bring it now
Genelia?
Which Goddess, sir?
Genelia
Wow!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Whose name is the offering?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Pooratadhi'
[prayer for well-being]
Your name?
Genelia
- Kindly repeat - Genelia!
Genelia?
Genelia...?
'Old newspaper for money'
Genelia?
What is your husband's name?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Bless Genelia and her family'
'Her new name is Genelia it seems'
'Want to marry a hep girl?'
'Genelia'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Hey! Listen
What is this, da?
Gift
For whom?
Amma
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Do you love your mother so much?
Who else will I love more than you, ma?
'Genelia'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I told you it is permanent when you came here
I can't erase it
About the job for my son-
My son beats Lion King hollow!
'Why do you lock your room at 6:00 p.m, da?'
- 'Open, da' - Don't torture me
Why are you in a jerkin like James Bond?
I told you not to trust her
Look at your plight now The walls are closing in
Your only hope is getting a sucker for a bride
Why do I need one more loser?
I already have one in my family
[song from 'Raam']
"As I sing this lullaby"
"Mother, sleep like a baby"
"Always lean on me"
'Horoscope of Rajarajeswari'
'JP's father went on a spree of finding a bride for his son from their caste'
'Thanks to his father's constant torture to find him a bride, he started loafing'
'With that came jobless junk-heads too'
Oh my God!
'Beedi'
'They enjoyed wild rides on empty roads'
'They felt no one could counter or contradict them'
'First eligibility to be a rowdy is to find an empty terrace and scream'
'Chennai is under our control'
'To be inspired by villains in Tamil cinema'
We are the Chennai rowdies!
- We own Chennai, da - Chennai is under our control
Nanganallur is Kanchipuram district
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Kanchipuram is under our control
We own Kanchipuram, da
One - two - three
This is Arokiyaraj's underwear
True to his name Healthy and in one piece!
'JP and Sebastian'
'Ticked their haters list one by one in St Thomas Mount'
'By taking revenge in absolutely weird ways'
Look, it sags to one side Must be Sabapathy's underwear
Mother Mary, these bloody mongrels are burning holes in all the underwear
'None of the bigwigs in that area expected this kind of rowdyism revenge'
'When no one dared to confront them'
'One girl alone rose to the occasion'
'Sebastian's girlfriend Rebecca'
Listen, my friends are making me bow my head in shame
Ganging up with him, piss drunk
You are confessing to Father about ogling at middle aged aunties it seems
Father is lamenting night and day
You are demanding a B grade film on cable TV early in the morning
Height of torture it seems
Even rowdyism can be excused Your behavior is so juvenile
- Rebecca - Hey! Just listen
If you want us to be in love
JP should be out of your life
Look, Rebecca
He is my one and only friend
Please understand
That is your problem
My father is well respected in church and our community
Don't ruin it for us
Okay
Until you beg me to befriend him
I won't talk to him
- Bye - Get lost!
He won't repeat his mistake
I stand guarantee
- JP...? - Tell me
Please stop embarrassing my father
Didn't I tell you that day?
He is my one and only friend
Love birds!
Lovely love birds!
We rule Chennai city
We are the 'Chennai rowdies'
Chennai is under our control
Noticing your father's juvenile actions
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Tell your father not to step into our church, okay?
I care two hoots if he rots in hell
Just leave my father alone
'After a few exercises and experience, in 2011'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'This time'
'JP chose a mature girl and started another love-journey'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'A post grad who was stuck for 5 years in her Chartered Accountancy course'
'A girl from an orthodox Brahmin household'
'Her good name'
'Akshaya Ramanujam'
"Hey! I am an 80's kid I don't need Orkut"
"You are my target, sweetheart"
"Milk sweet from a Brahmin household Cute and cuddly, my Miss World"
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
"My heart flutters like a butterfly Seeing you, beats sky-high"
"I intend following you My flight is solo in an auto"
"O' my dear petromax light You glow ever so bright"
"The way you draw a 'kolam' Your style so hot; premium optimum"
"Hey! I am an 80's kid I don't need Orkut"
"You are my target, sweetheart"
"Milk sweet from a Brahmin household Cute and cuddly, my Miss World"
"Our chemistry sure as heaven worked out"
"Hey! I am an 80's kid Got electrified in high volt"
"You are 24 carat gold, my soul-figure"
"You blaze within me as tongues of fire Yearning for you with desire; I perspire"
"Wait at midnight moon light white"
"In the background I hear your voice My mind starts to rejoice"
"I will legalize the document You are my land permanent"
Basically I am
A very shy type
"Short-tempered koel I want to see you smile"
I feel comfortable talking only to girls
I feel the same way too
Shy type to the core I talk ONLY to girls!
"You blaze within me as flames of fire Yearning for you with desire; I perspire"
"Me like midnight You moon light white"
"80's kid"
"My milk sweet"
"Sweetheart"
"Work-out"
"80's kid"
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Episode #8'
Ap-
Appa
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I can't dream of marrying anyone else other than him
Please
Why don't you talk to him just once for my sake?
I am least bothered about caste and community
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
But he is an alcoholic!
'I made a thorough enquiry'
He gets drunk like a skunk it seems
We have already gone through hell because of ONE drunkard in our family
I don't want to add one more to the list
Paaaa....please, pa
Just once, for my sake
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
It is 9'o clock now
Sunday night
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
He is my son-in-law
But if he is fully tanked
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'The reason being'
We have already had a tough time because of ONE alcoholic in our family
[phone ringing]
I'll be there in half an hour
I'll prove I am a teetotaler
I'll make your father accept I am his son-in-law
'Take the water packet for mixing the booze'
[whimpering]
Wait, your turn next
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Amma is calling me
Why is she calling you now?
- Hello? - We just reached Tiruvannamalai
I can't find the charger One with the small pin
Did you take it?
Why did you reach so late at night, ma?
You had dinner, ma?
Jinx of a jerk!
Why this sudden flow of care and concern?
'Are you drunk?'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
[angry tirade]
'Hang up, damn you!'
Guava toffee
Point #1
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
[loud belch]
Point # 2
If you booze, don't belch
Clear out!
Machi...machi
Dude
Machi, listen
Can you smell liquor on me?
How many times to tell you? I'll break all your teeth, da
No one can point a finger at us
We are safe, da
Again we are safe
Don't turn that side Drunken louts are squabbling
Stinking to high heaven Wonder what crap they drank!
Point #3
'Don't stand close to her father'
That man should reek of alcohol
Vanakkam
You know
You know why I didn't want an alcoholic as a son-in-law?
My family went to the dogs all because of a drunkard
Do you know who that drunkard is?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I, me, myself!
'King Harischandra's greatgrandson!'
I got back home only last month after being treated for my addiction
But I have a speciality
All I have to do is just sniff any bottle of liquor
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Tell me, sir
Can you smell alcohol on me?
You are the one reeking of liquor!
The scent you can smell on my shirt
That's whiskey
But what I can smell from you
That is Bullet beer
7.5% strong
Are you selling salt to the sea!
You drunk street dog!
'Behave yourself'
"Let it be, forgo Dude, let it go"
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
They dumped me showing their casteist frenzy
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Best idea to spread that rumor about her, da
She is safe
'A Few Years Later'
'All those who are jobless in life'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Yes, JP has also reached that stage'
'He fitted himself into the shoes of a film director'
'He truly believed he is the only savior of the wilting occupation of farmers'
'Concept was how corporate companies are destroying agriculture in toto'
'But JP was always in doubt if the corporate companies'
'...were national or international'
'Despite that confusion he completed his script with a solid message'
'In case is film isn't received well'
'He can get a name as the preacher director'
'At least he will be invited as chief guest to college functions in Kanchipuram'
- How is the story? - Soooper, JP
Only snag is the screenplay needs to be more gripping
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Out of focus and in the trac-
Adding incense to smoke?
Think you're Syd Field to discuss screenplay
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Don't tell anyone
They will steal your concept
Don't tell anyone They will flick it
'The story is still in rough draft stage'
'All this hype of his script being stolen and someone else bagging an award'
'Gave him the shivers'
'Not only that'
'Films were being released by the dozen on saving agriculture'
'He didn't want to be an also-ran in that list'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Early dawn on Bakrid an Islamic festival'
'He met her'
'Her name'
'Raniya'
'Raniya Shoukath'
'When you meet a few girls'
'You can easily carry on with life without them'
'But the doubt arises, why lead such a life?'
'His countless love-experiences sent JP a strong signal'
'You will flip for this girl 101%'
'Fine, if a person who has experienced it say so'
'But if voice of experience speaks?!'
"My spicy 'biriyani' You are my pulse, honey"
"Wherever you go my feet will follow you"
"My tasty delicious 'biriyani' You are my heartbeat, honey"
"Daily wherever you go my feet will duly follow you"
"You pushed me into the alcove of your soulful eyes, my love"
"With just a dismissive glance do not reject me at once"
"My spicy 'biriyani' You are my pulse, honey"
"Wherever you go my feet will follow you"
"When I hum a tune within me your moon-face I can see"
"My mind flies spontaneously O' I am on cloud 9 blissfully"
"As Allah I will worship you I'll go down on my knees anew"
"Your path, my dear parakeet even my feet go gaga complete"
"My vision, heavy in my heart ardent look at me for just a moment"
"Even if you don't look back at me I'll follow you diligently daily"
"My tasty delicious 'biriyani' You are my heartbeat, honey"
"Wherever you go my feet will follow you"
"I will tan your skin as sunshine rays I'll track you down like a train always"
"The way you sway every second embeds in my heart spellbound"
"Imagining me to be a fish you lure me with utmost relish"
"You are my lap when the cool winds blow My destiny where my heart beats a tattoo"
"Myriad drops of my life's expression My heart beats in your direction"
"You are my Goddess precious My crescent moon auspicious"
'Mattress for your cot'
[vendor peddling]
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
"Wherever you go my feet will follow you"
"To the ends of the earth I'll follow you, birth after birth"
"My spicy 'biriyani' You are my pulse, honey"
"Wherever you go my feet will follow you"
"You pushed me into the alcove of your soulful eyes, my love"
"With just a dismissive glance do not reject me at once"
"My tasty delicious 'biriyani' You are my heartbeat, honey"
"Daily wherever you go my feet will duly follow you"
By the way you didn't answer my question properly
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Or long hair?'
Pccht! Tell me
'Tell me, JP'
Till now I've never given my likes and dislikes much thought
I have no idea either
I know
Boys who say this prefer only long hair
Correct?
'Don't you like only long hair?'
'What JP hated in Raniya specifically'
'Her incessant questions'
I've uploaded songs for you
You like Yuvan's songs, right?
That's why
You like his songs, right?
Hmmm, I do
Then why were you listening to GV songs in your house?
Which is your favorite country?
Do you like a boy baby or a girl baby?
What is your favorite number?
Do you like tattoos?
Oh my gawd! Again, huh?
Which is your favorite color in nail polish?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Do you like the 2nd toe, next to it to be longer or shorter than the big toe?
I like it when you zip your lips, di
I'm wearing a maroon shawl for the function only because you like it
Do you like maroon or do you have any other preference?
Parrot green
Oh! Soooper, da
What design do you like in parrot green?
Bugging daughter of a bugger!
That shade of green is horrible
She wants to know which design I like in that shade!
Thank God you didn't tattoo her name!
I know you like to travel
But what kind of travel?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Forget religion or any rubbish'
'He decided to ditch Raniya'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'JP gave her a first time episode'
I'll show you
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
One whole night of travel from Cuddalore to Chennai by bus
I fought with the conductor for not playing any songs
The 'biriyani' I ate just before boarding rumbled in my stomach
I had to find a loo urgently
I saw a speed breaker coming up
I took my bag and jumped out with great alacrity
In broad daylight where everyone could see me, I crapped out in the open!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
My airs and graces I showed off in my area
My father's pride in his caste
None of those mattered to me
Only when you control a particular urge you will realize its importance
Fact, right?
Isn't that a fact, Raniya?
Continue
Take 1 step forward
If you look at it superficially that spot is one where I was disgraced
But if you go into my mind
The spot that helped me in an emergency
It is a soul satisfying spot!
Every time I cross that place
I have a soft corner for it
In my bowel
Okay, what is the connect between that feeling and this place?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Exactly where I washed my feet after crapping!
Chee!
My favorite spot
What are you saying?
Dirty bloody mongrel
It is a fact I narrated this episode to make you puke! So what?
Plaguing me with 'What do you like?' What will you do knowing what I like?
Here...I like this shitty spot
Will you light a lamp here and pray to this spot?
Dumbo bimbo!
Get lost!
'Bugging me about what I like Boys like a million things'
'Can I tell you all that and be lovey dovey to you?'
'One more silly question from any female, that's it!'
'Yes, he misses it terribly'
'Raniya's...'
'Biriyani!!'
'All the boys who break up with their Muslim girlfriend'
'...will understand this pain'
'Days sped past'
'When a girl stepped out'
'Her annoyed parents used to ask Don't tell me you are wearing a churidhar?'
'At least wear a 'churidhar', dear' was the new request by the same parents'
'JP had seen enough girls from both time frames'
'Such a Casanova did not get a bride due to his jobless status'
'If everyone works who will protect the equilibrium of the world?'
'He started quoting Karl Marx'
'Live without sweating it out'
'But that career should decide the fate of every toiling worker'
'JP found that kind of job in politics which worked in his favor'
'He befriended Karunakaran who was his caste leader in Alandur'
'Blood ties and bonds make one's life Kith and kin are everything'
These dialogs bring forth thunderous applause in a cinema
But the same film will deride a caste
What is a relationship?
Who are your relatives?
They are from the same caste, right?
A sense of belonging to your caste is not wrong
Frenzied hatred to caste is a crime
'Even watching his old videos give goosebump moments'
'He joined a party and resorted to rowdyism'
[flurry of angry voices]
'A mother and father living somewhere'
'Raise their beautiful girl and send her to a good school and college'
'Train her in extra-curricular activities'
'Teach her discipline and a sense of duty for 25 years'
'She exists only to marry and reform JP Living somewhere with no mission in life'
'This was JP's father's firm belief'
Will you find a proper job?
Or will you marry a girl from our caste?
I'll marry a girl from our caste who has a lucrative job!
"I don't want to play any games with you Just your true love for me will do"
"I am happy if you and me become 'we' You don't have to say a word to me"
"I don't want to play games with you Just your true love for me will do"
"No need to explain to each other My life is complete if we are together"
"When you set your eyes on me dearly my dreams dawn afresh clearly"
"My mind and heart rejoice eagerly when I see your face each day so early"
"I don't want to play games with you Just your true love for me will do"
"I am happy if you and me become 'we' You don't have to say a word to me"
"You made my dream infinity come true now in reality"
"I want us to whisper words of love throughout our lifetime like we do now"
"Caress of our fingers; first time progress in our bond sublime"
"The brush of your nails on my lip will make our love-fights flip"
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
"You make me sit, my dear right beside you so near"
"I don't want to play games with you Just your true love for me will do"
"I am happy if you and me become 'we' You don't have to say a word to me"
"When you set your eyes on me dearly my dreams dawn afresh clearly"
"My mind and heart rejoice eagerly when I see your face each day so early"
"I don't want to play games-"
'JP's father's advice 24x7'
'Son, zip your lips when you step out'
'But JP will always turn a deaf ear to his father's pearls of wisdom'
'After JP told her, The spot where you are standing'
'Exactly where I washed my feet after crapping!'
'Raniya could not stand in any spot nor was she able to even wash her feet'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'You have no idea about him'
'Given a chance he will even flirt with your mother on the wedding dais'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Hey! Salman bhai
You said after circumcision my sex life will be the envy of all!
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I'm aching all over, da
You ruined my sex life
'I trusted you and my life is limping now!'
I rushed out of the bathroom now
It's only 4 days since your 'sunnat' Give it some time
'If you're in a tearing hurry before the sutures dissolve?'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
I'm sure you wouldn't have spared her even if you were throbbing in pain!
You would have latched her in to ensure she doesn't escape!
'Did you see for yourself who is rushing out?'
Look at my fiance's morality He locked that girl inside
He is informing the police
Naive numbskull!
Does your story end with this?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'An interesting episode then, sir'
'That is the climax of our film'
There's no story at all Only episode after episode, huh?
It's a different try, sir
It is enough if the viewers get positive vibes after watching our film
'That film will be a blockbuster hit'
Wait, huh?
[mobile ringing]
Yes, Saba
Subash who worked with us in the previous script
By any chance did you give him 'Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam' script?
Tell me...why?
I heard he has narrated your story in 2 production houses
'Don't know if this news is confirmed'
'But still...why don't you call him and verify?'
Okay, Saba
'Only if Brahmins study here without even time to breathe'
'They can survive'
'Only those who have a genuine need should get a job in this quota system'
'No, this is against the law'
'Random scumbags are begging to become temple priests, 'na'
Bro, if this script sees the light of day
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Brother
Sir, now I'll go to the cli-
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Now we move on to Libra'
'My moon sign!'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Is she a lunatic?'
'How dare you malign my daughter as mad?'
[extracts from 'Chithi-II']
'Avantika who was hopping mad did something calm and composed'
'Showered tender love and care on him'
'Total TLC!'
Why do I need all this, dear?
You are a man who goes out You'll need it for sure
You are a man who goes out
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'A man who is shut within 4 walls of his house'
'Hears this dialog like a broken record'
'Imagine how furious he will be?'
'JP decided something against his conscience'
'Yes, he decided to find a job'
'Episode # 10'
'Using this concept, we can slipper all those casteist fanatics'
'No To Caste Or Religion'
'You'll see a big board Caste means No'
'If you can't find it ask for YouTube Channel'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'He is a fierce casteist of the first order in Alandur, sir'
'He ruined a Party's reputation with his biriyani obsession'
- Let him come inside - Boss
Be ready to handle an issue
JP, our caste will do anything for you
I'll be there for you
My resume
You are using casteism as a camouflaged identity
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Sir, identity should be used only to unite a set of people
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Identity of being an Indian is the unity in diversity we are proud of
That doesn't mean we should regard Pakistanis as enemies!
A sense of belonging to your caste is not wrong, sir
Caste fanaticism is a crime
You think Chennaiites discriminate based on caste?
Shall I name the caste which flourishes in Mylapore?
Do you know how many head offices of caste affiliated parties exist in Chennai?
In every phone owned by every resident of Chennai
Do you know the existence of a WhatsApp group glorifying their caste?
A groom getting married in Chennai
Just check which caste he chooses his bride from
Listen, I'll give you 2 minutes
In that stipulated time your casteist body
...should leave my office, got it?
Okay, how many subscribers in your channel?
5 lakhs
Boss, listen
'Caste Means No' YouTube channel
Caste means no
- YouTube channel - Wave your wand!
Everyone in our caste subscribe to this channel
'X Community Matrimonial Center'
'Brave Rebels Family Function'
'All members of our caste Subscribe to 'Caste Means No' now'
'Velan Family Temple for our caste only'
'Salem Kshatriyas WhatsApp Group'
'Caste and clan mourn the loss of K.Pandian'
How can it boom like this?
Sir, what is this?
Subscribers are increasing like honey bees
Hey JP
What did you do?
Within half an hour
Escalated to 1 lakh subscribers
Next week is All Party Caste Conference
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Leave the room for a minute
- Sir - Step out
Caste fanaticism will scar us
If scarred we will scratch our wounds, out!
Should you sell your soul to run this channel?
Okay, you fill the amount
JP, I am fine with whatever salary you want
You don't lie in a similar fashion, sir
Which lie?
Chennai has no caste discrimination
'A sense of belonging to your caste is not wrong'
'Frenzied hatred to caste is a crime Amidst 90% who believe this'
'JP is one of them'
'But he doesn't know'
'The grip of casteist politicians'
'...is innocent men like JP'
'JP changed into one of the pillars that supported casteist society'
'He started working in the Party along with his YouTube channel job'
Read this dictionary and implement what has to be done, clear out
'He wasn't the least bit sad to favor a particular caste'
There are only 2 types of castes in Tamil Nadu
We openly claim to be caste based Party
Nominate a candidate from our caste specifically
That's one type
Claiming to be a party for the state of Tamil Nadu
'Choosing a candidate from the majority caste in that area is another type'
In the end, caste is the crux of all the parties
'Using caste as an excuse'
'JP hogged 'biriyani' in every shop possible'
'The word 'biriyani' was enough to tempt him'
'Clad in a politician's attire'
'He would gatecrash any wedding for that biriyani'
Whose wedding are we attending lured by this 'biriyani'?
If our people find out it is a dishonor to our caste
Don't serve
No one in my family is a drunkard
Who are you?
What is your problem?
HUH?
Disrespecting the fact I belong to the groom's side
If I set my mind to it
The bridegroom will cancel this wedding, huh?!
Listen, my boy
This is my daughter Thamarai's attending puberty function!
'Puberty function of S.Thamarai'
"I am a lotus who bloomed for you sublime"
"I haven't slept in a long time"
'Rebel People's Welfare Party'
'JP's political episodes continue'
[song from 'Idhu Namma Aalu']
That's all Story over, sir
Who is the hero in your mind?
Sir?
I write all my stories with the people around me and myself
[mobile ringing]
'Hello, sir'
- 'I am script doctor Rajesh speaking' - Go ahead
- 'Where are you, sir?' - In my office
'I am downstairs Shall I bring him up?'
- Bring him - 'Okay, sir'
My team has heard a sensational story it seems
I want to listen to that too
'We can meet afterwards, huh?'
- You can go, sir - Okay, sir
Which company did he narrate?
I never thought he would do this
Subash's phone is switched off
Has it been approved?
I'll call you later
Register your script at the earliest
Don't share this with random riff-raffs, okay?
It will work out really well
- Hey...hey! - Who are you?
- What is it? - Bro
- 1 minute, sir - What are you up to?
- 1 minute, sir - Give the script
- I want it back - Brother!
What are you doing here?
What, bro?
Sir, I know him
Bloody crook!
I trusted you and shared my story
You stabbed me behind my back
Bro, did you tell ME your story?
When, bro?
I registered this script, bro
Bloody thief!
Hey...hey!
What?
Both of you get out
Sir, legally this is my script
Even if 1000 more like him crop up they can't do anything, sir
Look at the seal to prove I've registered it in Writers' Union
Sir, will you dare make this film?
You think you can make this film without me in the picture?
I swear I will sue your company and stage a protest in front of your office
Will you stage a protest?
I never said I'm making this film
Doesn't matter if he protests Winning story, sir
- Don't lose this chance - Yov! Shut your gob, man
Sir, ask him what proof he has for registering his script
Have you registered it?
I haven't registered this script of mine, sir
At least have you mailed a copy to your own ID?
No, sir
- I didn't, sir - Then how do I believe it is your story?
Sir, this is my very first script
Didn't I tell you, sir?
I wrote this story 5 years ago
Sir, what is written over there?
No one can tell a story better than the author, right?
I'll narrate this story better than him, sir
You can verify with his script, sir
Sir
If he narrates my story
...will it become his script, huh?
A story can be narrated better by anyone, sir
'Bro'
Only the author can express the nitty-gritty and nuances neatly
'I will decide who really wrote it'
You start your narration
I'll have a cup of coffee and a smoke
- You go ahead and listen - Yov! Wait here, man
Go on, start
How many stories to listen in a day!
Bro, finish in an hour
'Life of a man who owns his caste with pride was presented'
'To the audience to enjoy a feel good entertainer'
'Compromised and presented in the first half of this film'
'But the second story however'
'A man who lost his livelihood based on caste discrimination'
'His trials and tribulations'
'This story is a page from reality without any compromises'
'This has not been penned for the audience to like'
'But for them to understand stark reality'
'Because this is a story that has to be told'
'Easwaran temple Kumbakonam'
'For the kind information of all devotees gathered here'
'As sacred offering is in progress'
'We request all the devotees to contribute your mite in cash or kind'
'In the canopy near the main tower'
'Temple donation box for devotees' contribution is available'
What is this, sami? New priests seem to be included
Is there any special festival coming up?
Special event is finding the 3rd groom for you!
Just shut up and focus on selling flowers!
Chenniyappa, convert the coins into notes and bring it in
Why is this Sandamuni losing his cool?
Do you know the history of this temple?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'Taking turns every 3 months to perform rituals here'
'Some random Govt official and a priest from Ramamurthy's lineage'
'Allegedly hand in glove stole the priceless deity'
'Instead of forgiving the culprits they were dragged to the police station'
'Those 4 families were banned as members in the Priests' Selection committee'
'A new committee has been formed'
'That explains the anger of those 4 families'
'Chennai'
'Due to a shortage of tags'
'Candidates can enter the hall without an official pass'
Madam
Do you think...I should attend the interview or not?
What is bothering you?
2 quotas are reserved for general and scheduled caste
3 candidates for each post
6 applicants in total Finish interviewing and leave
Usually 1 person heads a panel
When Sundaram sir is already heading this panel
Why should I go there and be a silent spectator?
Why be silent? Keep your ears to the ground
Mr Sundaram has colluded with Systems Officer
I heard he is favoring the applicants from Bharat Training Academy
That's why I have included you in the panel
Does he know you doubt his integrity?
He is well aware
I had to appoint him based on his seniority
But only based on your approval the candidate will be confirmed
Only with the concurrence of all the board members
This decision has been taken exclusively in this panel
How is Sandamuni affected by this new committee?
This is the only occupation for their entire lineage
By some search and research
If a random priest is selected who isn't part of their family
Will Sandamuni agree?
Oh! Parameswaran's relative?
As long as you are our family, fine
Have you travelled abroad?
Your tuft seems to be westernized
Our Vedas proclaim one shouldn't cross the seas
If we do so, as a Brahmin we lose the right to perform rituals
I don't even possess a passport, uncle
Grandma, what is 'general quota'?
'People from any caste can attend the interview'
Whoever is the best performer amongst them
They are chosen for that specific post
What is 'SC' quota then?
SC stands for Scheduled Caste
They are really struggling to make ends meet
You know our rickshaw puller uncle
People like him
'To give them a better lifestyle'
'Govt has reserved a specific number of seats'
That's called SC quota
Only those belonging to that caste can be given the post
Why should they get such a preference?
Give that to me
You are a good swimmer, right?
Soooper swimmer
But if a boy who has never seen the sea or even a pond
...is asked to compete with you in a race
Is that an equal chance?
How is that possible, grandma? Isn't it 'not equal' basis?
In that case the boy is given a safety jacket
If you swim for 1 mile
It is enough if he swims only 800 feet
This is a Govt order
This is called 'Reservation'
Okay, grandma
Won't the talented swimmer be upset?
'He will take a hatred to swimming, right?'
I have to pay fees for your brother Haven't I helped you a lot already?
This is the last interview you'll be attending
Understand my plight, da
'Take up a job somewhere'
Will you pay or not?
Who recommended the crematorium in Madippakam to you, 'na?
No proper facility for water over there
'Shouldn't you consult me before you book?'
- Who will run around for water? - I have reached the next street
Where are you?
- Will you give me money or not? - I am at a funeral, son
I have informed Venkat in the next street
Collect it from him Don't hound me like this
Are you heading to T.Nagar, my dear boy?
Will you drop me please?
'From transporting the deceased up to performing the final rites'
'I have the right contacts'
'Who else in Chennai can offer you this competitive a rate, uncle?'
Narayana, go immediately to Ceebros Apartment
Krishnamurthy, listen
A girl in her teens passed away in Shastri nagar
- Take rice husk for the last rites - Okay, uncle
'My dear boy, couldn't you get a better route than this?'
This is the street 'soundi' Brahmins gather for funeral rites
Kesava, leave right now to Besant Nagar
Husband outlives the deceased Auspicious funeral, go and supervise
You maintain a proper tuft, right? Take an additional 500 rupees
'All segregated and shunned items in society have a specific demand'
Why did you stop here?
1 minute, please wait
'Everyone is materialistic'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Are you also a 'soundi' Brahmin?
Aiyaiyo! Not knowing this I asked you for a lift
And I even held on to you!
I could have taken an auto
I have to go home and bathe to cleanse myself
Lord Vishnu, save me from such idiots
Hello...? Hey! Wait
Our priest uncle has sent a wallet for you
I believe your wallet is in a tattered condition
I met him yesterday in Kumbakonam
You are attending an interview it seems
Come out in flying colors, da
A Brahmin has to do much more than merely study
He has to pledge his heart and soul to succeed
Only then he can lead a decent life
'A place of worship that claims all men are equal in front of God'
'A Govt that proclaims all men are equal in the eyes of Law'
'Wait and watch how you are treated today'
'Laws they devised'
'Rules and regulations within their code'
'Does it cater to the common man's needs?'
'Ignoring the clan called Below Poverty Line'
'Why ride piggy-back on a vice called caste?'
'Just for today'
'We shall witness the interviews held in 2 venues for religious and Govt jobs'
Excuse me
Come in
Sir...?
- Shall we take another copy? - 'No need'
Do you have an idea of the responsibilities of the Assistant Commissioner of Labor?
Yes, madam
For all manual laborers
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Labor Department ensures the rise in their economical status
Our forefathers have been laborers in some generation or the other
In the next generation
We have molded ourselves to secure a sophisticated job
'So the progress of these laborers'
'...is true development'
'If they don't progress'
'...the next generation will remain as laborer'
About your family
Er...family hails from Kumbakonam
We reside in Nanganallur now
You've attended interviews 5 times Still why haven't you been selected?
Do you realize your problem?
'A Brahmin has to do much more than merely study'
[overlap of voices]
'Not enough if a Brahmin just passes'
Assume you are now Assistant Commissioner of Labor
2 days since you got married
You are just leaving for work
Your newly married wife asks you to drop her on the way at Marina beach
'You agree and you take her on your 2 wheeler'
At that time there is a sudden downpour
She leans on your shoulder and takes you totally by surprise
'Today is my birthday'
Shall we have a good time getting drenched in the rain?
You get a call from your office
You have an important file with you regarding Labor Inspection
They want you to bring it over intact to the office within an hour
Your bad luck you can't find any cab nearby
On one side, you have to bring the file dry and intact in an hour to your office
This is an imperative call
'On another side, your wife asking you to spend quality time with her'
In this kind of situation what will you do?
Sir
I am scared to get drenched in the rain, sir
Of my own accord, I will turn down my wife's request
If she compels me I'll drop her right there
And take the file to my office, sir
'Okay, Jeyaram'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
You must be aware already But let me still inform you
What you have already scored in your written exam marked out of 500
Plus the score in this interview marked out of 75 will be published
You can stay and find out or check it online tomorrow
I'll wait and check it, madam
Okay
He doesn't know to appreciate life at all
No emotional intelligence whatsoever
He's lying he will abandon his wife just like that
Did you notice a flash of poverty in his eyes, sir?
He cannot handle a complicated situation, madam
'I agree, sir'
His dialect is a dead giveaway, right?
A Brahmin like him can't secure a job in today's rat race
No chance
He must be affected by something
Sir, I am talking about his poverty
- 'Yes, madam - Okay, let's stop this'
30 is enough!
- 'Maran, call Immanuel - Okay, sir'
This is an ancient temple, my boy
Tamil poet Manickavasagar has sung a hymn here
Govt has undertaken it now and is supervising the rituals
'Consecration function will be performed soon'
Hey you! Come here
Yes, I called only you
What's your 'gothram' as in lineage segment?
'Soundi' who partakes in last rites?
- Which Vedic school are you from? - I learnt Hindu scriptures formally
Give me an opportunity, sami
You addressed me as 'sami'?
Show me your certificate
'Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments'
'Tiruparankundram, Madurai'
This is an ancient temple
Govt passed an order allowing employment of priests from all castes
Govt started Vedic schools and taught Hindu scriptures
A stay order has been passed now
When the Japanese hurled a bomb in World War II
People migrated to Kumbakonam from Chennai
People were petrified to step out of their house
Fearing for safety, opening the temple even then and performing all the rituals
I come from such a devout lineage
What is your name?
- My name is Nandan - Where are you from?
Samathuvapuram Usilampatty, ma'am
Yeah
What is Samathuvapuram?
Our Govt has built apartments for people from all castes below poverty line
They are housed together in the same complex
That area is called Samathuvapuram
Then this concept has been useful for everyone, right?
Yes, madam My family benefitted
Even people from other castes found it useful
They rent the house allotted to them
Generally it has been beneficial to everyone, madam
'Esakki, mop the floor quickly My throat is hoarse yelling at you'
'Interview is in progress, Esakki'
- 'Dilly-dallying, huh?' - Brother
Show some respect, anna
'Isn't she older than you?'
Sorry, boss
You sang a different tune when you wanted this job badly
'Will you do a spic and span job? And make it fast, Esakki'
Tell me, da
I asked you a favor
'You want money, huh?'
'What did you do with the cash I gave you this morning?'
'Forever begging for money'
Appa...!
I don't want your money
You beat Shylock hollow!
'What will you do hoarding money like this?'
I called to ask you Esakki's #
'Which Esakki, da?'
Esakki, pa
The old maid from the slum who works next door
'Why do you need her #?'
Leave now
I told you to clear out
What are you glaring for?
Pipe down
I said, stop glaring
How dare you! Who are you?
Where were you hiding all along?
Who was hiding?
I was at the go-down
What kind of dialect is this?
Are you from Madras?
Govt Vedic school, huh?
What is your name? Tell me that first
Dasan
Ranjith Dasan is my name
What did you say?
Ranjith Dasan
You think you can scare me away?
Why is it only you are allotted the priest's post?
Why can't we be eligible?
Even if we ring the bell till our arm aches we'll get hardly Rs 5, come and see
Share our meager collection
[mobile ringing]
Hello? I'm in an interview
Don't bug me, pain in the neck!
I'll buy it on the way back home
You make quail fry for me, okay?
- 'Sandamuni, what is the commotion?' - Anna
It's already late
'What is this meeting in aid of?'
Come along with me
Random scumbags are begging to become temple priests, 'na
- You should step in as- - Yov!
Treat us with respect
Son of a gun, I'll rip you apart
Who are you, my boy? Freely using cuss words like trash
Oh! 'Son of a gun' sounds like trash to you
'Scumbag' is a precious gem, right?
There isn't any problem with the meaning
Your problem is who utters those words!
I hold a certificate too
Even I learnt the scriptures in the traditional way, yeah!
1 year 12 full months
I took a Govt course so I can become a priest
I am one of 207 students who learnt the scriptures perfectly
After the first batch the course was discontinued
'No one came forward to teach either'
207 students were in my batch
207, mind you
Not one was accepted as a priest
Why? Who is to blame?
'Look at his guilty stare!'
He claims he has studied our holy scriptures, 'na
But the way he speaks is totally Madras slang, 'na
'Some of the words he uses goes way above my head, 'na'
An...anna?
Hear me out
If you interview these 2 men
I won't enter the sanctum sanctorum
- Chenniyappa - Yes, sami
Grab the temple keys from Sandamuni
'Push him out by the scruff of his neck'
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Ask them to come to the pillared hall with the rest of our priests
- 'Yes, swami' - I will interview them too
'Sandamuni, how many times do I repeat?'
'Don't sit near the kitchen like a reptile, clear out'
'When the Japanese bombed Tamil Nadu only 2 cows died it seems'
'Not a single human casualty'
'Lone priest was Sandamuni's forefather who braved the Japanese attack!'
'He was such a gasbag this morning'
Only Naren, interview candidate hasn't turned up, sir
I have shouted my throat hoarse What should I do now, sir?
We don't have to wait for irresponsible fellows
- Ask Rajendran to come in after 5 minutes - Okay, sir
Maran, my grandson Vikram is sitting out there
Take him to the canteen and get him bread omelet
"Lungi-man sells his ware daily Street to street he pedals gaily"
Hey! Return it next week I have to watch a film
You lead such a jolly life
1 film a week
Employee, di
Chittu
You dare go to the theater I'll break your limbs
I'm scared of your mother I have an exam at 2:00 p.m, bye
Amma, your son is back
Anna, where did you vanish?
'Ask him if he ate anything'
- Hey! Talking to you - 'Where did you disappear?'
I've been trying your # whole night You didn't pick my call
You said you have an interview to attend at 9:00 a.m
Slam the door in my face You are good at that!
Both my children act extra smart and show least respect for money
Mother-in-law!
Are you using a soap from head to toe?
'Why?'
I can smell the scent of soap That's why I asked
'Why would I use soap when it is so goddamn expensive?'
You have cash on you to spend, right? Buy me a soap so I can smell good
I sneaked a soap in here and you are threatening to abuse me
As a new bride, didn't you promise to look after me like your own mother?
Grandma, think you'll get to act as Dhanush's heroine?
- 'Wretched female' - Maa, that's my soap
Fat hopes!
Your father was born only because your grandpa fell for its scent on me!
- 'Will you grudge me that? - Shut up!'
'If you steal soap and bathe will you be clean of all dirt?'
'Hey! Eat something and go'
'What's wrong with you? Are you in some kind of trouble?'
'I called your owner and he yelled saying you don't work for him any longer'
'Why are you in this tearing hurry?'
Will you earn to foreclose the mortgage on our house?
So damn irresponsible Not even picking my call
How long can I work my butt out for this family?
Talk to me, da Are you in any trouble?
Hey!
- Buy 'beedi' for your grandpa - Shut your damn mouth!
[mobile ringing]
Hello?
I'm your neighbor Satish calling from Kumbakonam, bro
'How are you?'
Your father called me
You wanted to talk to Esakki it seems
Hey Esakki
'Esakki'
'Esakki, here'
- 'That Brahmin brother from Chennai - Who is it?'
'Your ex-neighbor'
Here, talk to him
HULLO...?
'Hullo?'
Taking our God for granted, clear out
First get out of here
If you enter the temple premises I'll break your limbs, get out
Think you can be a priest?
You need to be qualified to worship our God
Get out of this temple
'Is it enough to study the Vedas? What caste are you?'
'What audacity to think we will accept you!'
'Priest'
Sami, give us a spoon of the Holy water
'Do you know the meaning of the word Swami?'
Hulllo...?
HULLO...!
Esakki?
'Have you gone deaf?'
Esakki-
'Esakki grandma How are you?'
My dear boy
'I have no complaints at all'
How are you, sami?
I'm fine, grandma
Hearing you call me 'patti'
'May your entire generation prosper'
'Saaaami'
For many years I've been wanting to call you 'grandma'
I was scared people around me will take a dig at me
Only now I've shrugged that fear of what others will think of me
Tell Satish I said this
'To treat you with more respect'
What is he saying?
They asked for Holy water offered to God
Finish your sentence, boy
Will you address me as 'anna' or uncle?
Or can you use our Brahmin slang 'voi'?
They asked me, 'sami'
How did you address me?
'Sami'
You said 'sami' That's the keyword!
Now you know where you stand
Listen to me
Don't call anyone 'sami' other than God, Esakki 'patti'
That is the root cause of many problems
Wife or office?
What will be your priority?
Anyway some friend of mine would have driven himself to work
I'll call and ask him to come
I'll ask him to buy a yummy cake on the way
'Why do you need a cake now?' he will ask me in a bugged tone
'Today is your sister's birthday'
'Your presence will make it soulful' I will lay it thick
I'll take the cake from him
I'll send the file safely through him
'Smart'
After that my wife and I will enjoy relishing the cake
'I heard he is favoring the applicants from Bharat Training Academy'
'That's why I have included you in the panel'
[mobile phone ringing]
Hello, who is this?
Sir, good afternoon I am Naren speaking, sir
I'm a candidate for the interview for Assistant Commissioner of Labor
How did you get my #?
'Sivaraj anna from Saidapet gave me your #'
- Oh! He gave, is it? - 'Yes, sir'
- 'I am his relative' - What is it?
- Tell me - I'm delayed a bit, I'll be there
'Sir, can I talk to someone from the panel of interviewers'
'Please help me, sir'
No chance at all, son
No one is allowed into the interview hall
Phone not allowed I'm an ordinary peon
- Hang up now - 'Sir...sir'
'Listen, all of you'
Those who want to become priests
Without offering food to our God Vedas proclaim they shouldn't eat, right?
Those who drank coffee or tea from that stall, leave right away
'What an anti-climax after waiting for so long'
'Drinking coffee made our chance go down the drain'
Why are you staring? Get up and go
Haven't you watched an interview?
'Drink coffee once more You'll feel good'
'I will come up in life even if that's a problem for you'
Machi, to clear my hangover I'm glad I had tender coconut water
God exists for sure
'Yes, machi God is there'
I'll talk to you later
What are you looking at?
How to topple me down?
I know all the mantras by rote too
All the prayers are available in YouTube channel
Ask me whatever question you want
Wrap the thread around the ritual pot in a lattice pattern
What...? 'Kalasam'?
Go ahead
By all means
- No problem - 'Go'
In this kind of critical situation whom will you give priority to?
I definitely choose office only
But I console my wife also
You know we are made for each other also
A good family should be like that, ya
Because my family
Our family
I marry only...very poor girl
I don't know dowry
Also
You know
Don't share your personal history, mister
Okay, sir, but I marry girl
A poor family
How will you leave me? Tell me, madam
How will you leave me?
You can leave, Mr-
Honest Raj
Honest Raj?
You can leave now
Shucks! Oh God!!
'How to kalasa thread suthing'
'Only after you get the hang of this, enter the temple'
I can't hear a word you say
'Sir...sir'
Your leg
Is he still on the line?
- My dear boy, hang up - 'Please, sir'
Why are you being such a pain?
Hi all
Hello, ma'am
- Hi, sir - 'Please be seated'
Thank you
'So tell us about yourself, Varsha'
I'm born and brought up from Delhi
My dad is from Tiruvanamalai Mom is from Ghaziabad, U.P
Love marriage
My dad is an IAS officer actually
Collector? Which district?
Vizhupuram district, ma'am
Sundar sir knows my father very well
Actually he and I are friends on Facebook too
What is your aim in life?
Ma'am, only the poor are affected by the laws regarding Child Labor
In reality shows young children are forced to perform in 'Super Singer' programs
They are being tortured for TRP rating Isn't this a Child Labor problem?
They all should be punished, ma'am A new law has to be passed
That is my aim I'll fight for that, ma'am
Varsha, if this is your aim you should change your mind set
All these clauses have been drafted
If the parents are not benefitting financially in any manner
Child-acting is approved
'Don't fix your aim in life reading forwards in WhatsApp'
Even if you want to create awareness for the general public against child labor
Won't you need children to act in it to make your point?
What will you do then?
Bathrakali, she will find out for herself in a few days after she gets the posting
She may not know the nuances in our Law
But we should praise her vision
Good
She has voiced her opinion strongly in Facebook often
'Even I have shared her stories'
Okay, Varsha You can leave
Results will be announced in the evening
- Wait and see - Sure, sir
Thank you so much
[holy chant]
Let's go
Black beads as garland, you moron!
Breathtakingly beautiful
Amazing decoration
Bathrakali, the rich won't have societal concern is an age old theory
'Varsha isn't even capable of conducting a labor inspection'
'I can see in her the high class mentality'
She is educated
'But she lacks emotional intelligence'
She is so confident that she has a brain
Thorough knowledge of labor laws alone won't do, sir
She is strongly-
She should realize the daily struggles of the people and empathize with them
Bathrakali, she is the daughter of a Govt officer
I'm not favoring her because I know her
If we need her father's help in one of our families tomorrow
We should stand united in helping each other
Then why boast about unity?
Don't you think I'm right, sir?
Sir is right, madam
He's correct
We can give her 40 marks
Alright
"O' Lord, repeatedly I took the birth of grass, plant, tree, worm on earth"
"Several types of beast and bird Snakes that slithered in this world"
"I was born as stone, human, ghost and demon"
[extract from 'Shiva Puranam']
Did you see that?
Instead of letting the man from my caste into the sanctum he is asked to sing
- Chee! - We have rules on untouchability
- There is something called Vedic rules - Yes indeed!
One who buys a ticket for Rs 100 can see God within arm's distance
One who buys for Rs 50 should pray to the same God from a corner
Which Vedic law specified this?
Bathrakali, sign against Naren's name
- Sign for member 2 - Okay
We can leave
- Sir - What?
Sir, this candidate Naren is known to a friend of mine
- He is almost here - His time is up
Take your phone and leave the room
Have you forgotten phones not allowed in here?
'Clear out'
'Bathrakali, please sign in that column'
'We can leave'
Sir, just listen to him for a minute - 'Maran'
- 'Are you dumb or what?' - Sir is on the line, talk fast
- HOW DARE YOU! - Sorry, sir
Naren, interview time is up
Sorry, sir I've almost reached
I'll be there post noon Got a bit delayed, sir
What do you mean 'bit delayed'? Interview is over
'Sir...sir...listen to me'
I drive a call taxi in a company
Last night I was involved in a minor accident, sir
By the time I could finish the formalities in the police station and claim insurance
I was dead beat, sir
My owner was so strict, sir He said 'finish this or you are fired'
- Which area are you from? - 'Melmaruvathur, sir'
'A little interior, I'll be there by noon, got a bit delayed, sir'
You should have fought with the owner and come here
Sir, I get paid today Situation was not right to fight
Otherwise I would have tried to convince him, sir
My younger sister is working, ever since my father passed away 2 years ago
That's why for the past 2 months
Even I have been driving this call taxi
You are fit only to drive those cabs
Useless fellow!
Okay, see you
Shall we wait a bit and give that boy a chance?
Sorry
It's getting late for me I want to leave
What gall to call up the peon and talk to us
I will wait here
I'll wait for him to come
He is in Chengelpet now
'I knew we would be at loggerheads if 2 heads were appointed!'
'Clash of wills!'
"O' Lord Shiva, trapped into a birth cycle impoverished, too weak for survival"
Anna...?
So soul satisfying
How well the boy sings
Devotional goose bumps from my head to toe, 'na
I swear, 'na I mean it
Surprising to hear Sandamuni advocate equality
- What is your motive? - Nothing of that sort, 'na
In the II World war
As soon as it was announced Japan will win
Immediately it was your forefathers who rushed to learn Japanese!
Why rake the past now, 'na?
Anna, the key
Key, 'na
I know why you are trying to get your way
You don't like Varsha, am I right?
How is Varsha connected to this?
Oh!
You don't know?!
You would have discussed everything with the secretary
Varsha and Naren have scored the same marks in the written exam
3 candidates as per Reservation from their caste vying for only 1 seat
Immanuel hasn't fared well
So
Anyway he won't be eligible
Only Varsha and Naren are left to be considered
One of them will be selected
So you agree
You are marking students being fully aware of their caste!
Varsha is a girl
Don't ruin a girl's life
Sir, life is the same be it a man or woman
Don't try to bait me with your pro-female sentiments
Only candidates below poverty line should get a job in this quota
Govt has not passed any such order
Not by the Govt
It is a rule by yours truly, Bathrakali
I won't leave
Give this boy a chance
Otherwise
I won't co-sign for Naren
Oh!
Okay, let's go
You stay here all by yourself and interview him
So you will extend all help only to students from a particular Academy!
You will ignore common people
I'm certainly making a note about this
You have selected Rajendran Which Academy did he pass out of?
I am fully aware of your hidden agenda
'So he is the one who leaked out the questions!'
Bathrakali, I know how to counter your accusation
But not now
Okay
For your sake, I'll allot 10 minutes extra time
Bring him by then right in front of my eyes
I will personally interview him
Please wait
'How can he be here in 10 minutes, sir?'
'Hide the passport Be quick'
I hid it
'Then hide the photo we clicked in Singapore'
'Tell them your son doesn't hold a passport'
If he crosses the sea
According to our scriptures he can never become a priest, careful
'That old man has sent that Ebony & Ivory pair over'
'To spy on my nephew'
This girl looks lovely, no doubt
But you are saying
...her family can't be without eating meat
My husband doesn't touch onion Not even 1 clove of garlic
He stopped going to our family deity temple because they resort to animal sacrifice
My son offers cow's milk to Lord Shiva and only then he eats
Please find some other groom for that lovely girl
I agree we are orthodox but even we aren't so fastidious!
What diligence!!
Glad you realize
Hygiene is not caste based!
- Dasa...? - Ranjith Dasan
Hahn, Ranjith Dasa, I agree whatever you say is right
But the way you say it is wrong
What is this, sir?
- Naren - 'Hello?'
I'm Bathrakali speaking from TNPC
- 'Tell me, madam' - Do you have Skype on your phone?
- Yes, madam - 'Switch on video call mode'
We can start the interview
- 'Okay, madam' - Okay
No, this is against law
'I can't accept this'
Why not?
Doesn't our Chief minister inaugurate offices officially
Through video conferences?
Only candidates below poverty line struggling, should get a job in this quota
He desperately needs this job, sir
How can we interview him online?
Sir, how is swiping of cards alone allowed for the offenders to pay traffic fine?
Why can't we conduct an online interview?
All this is possible
You can start, madam
Yov! Sit down
I don't want any problem
I'm already hassled by too many calls
Hey!
You think no end of yourself, huh?!
How dare you take the sanctity of our temple for granted, huh?
If you become the priest how will we come here to worship?
- I'll get even with you outside - Yov! Pandian
- Can't you control yourself? - You can ask any favorite God
Verdict will be you committed a crime
Why are you making a scene?
'Why are you creating a ruckus?'
He is fighting for your cause too
You should be joining hands with him in all fairness
In the so called caste hierarchy
'Sandwiched in a safe spot your arrogance is speaking, eh?'
Other castes listed beneath yours is the false pride egging you on
Lead your life
Continue to live with that false pride
Get lost, man!
Okay
- Let's start - Okay, ma'am
Madam
- Naren? - 'Madam'
What is your opinion on child labor?
Madam
As far as child labor case is concerned
The owner goes scot-free after paying up the fine in court
'The Govt will follow up and admit those children in a decent school'
'All these rules are okay'
'But...'
Generally the children don't opt to work to appease just their hunger alone
They may come to sustain their family too, right?
A drunkard father who can't make ends meet
They may come for the sake of the grandpa who is bedridden
'Or a sister who is still unmarried'
They can be working for that reason too
Otherwise
Finishing college
Running from pillar to post
Unable to find a job and sitting at home
Supporting an older brother like me
'That can be a reason too, madam?'
That's why, madam
'Instead of focusing on child labor'
'Looking after the family which is below poverty line'
An union is definitely needed, madam
'Only the Labor Department can do this'
Instead of questioning the wrong
To prevent the crime as such
That's law according to me, madam
All of you, listen
I will announce the 2 candidates selected in the final round
Balaji
Nandan
How can he do this? Will our God accept it?
Of course God will agree
God accepts the one rupee I offer
Why won't the same God accept a priest from our caste?
You call this a temple? Can't sit here, let's go
This is not a Trust showering compassion
It is Law
How can law drafted for mankind not be applicable to humans at all, sir?
'Law will give preference to humanitarian concern'
'If the same words are mentioned as a clause in TNPSC selection'
'Sir, you can discuss any subject under the sun'
'But kindly don't talk about law'
'You have to listen to him also He has a point to express too'
- He's a psychologist - Are you making any sense, madam?
That is not the point
Naren cannot be marked less than Varsha for sure
Okay
Varsha gets 40
So Naren will score 40 too
That's all, right?
Get to know our law, Bathrakali
Our Law will always give due respect to elders
Yes, Kali
Written marks of the candidates who attended the general quota interview
Can I take a look?
Unable to answer even 1 question smartly
Such boys sport a pathetic look easily
Tell me why I should select you
Whatever the caste may be
Knowing it is such a huge temple
Aspiring for a hefty sum as collection anyone can fight to become a priest
It is my right as a Brahmin
Our birth right, uncle
[clearing his throat]
'In the Scheduled Caste quota 3 candidates should be shortlisted'
'Immanuel has fared badly in the written exam'
'2 candidates vying are Varsha and Naren'
'Only one of them will be selected'
'Both have scored the same mark'
As per her Date of birth Varsha wins due to seniority
She will get this post by default
'Get to know our law, Bathrakali'
'Our Law will always give due respect to elders'
My dear little sparrow Your brother will get this job
'You can go back to school this year'
That isn't priority, anna Let's take our grandpa to a hospital
We have postponed it for 2 years
We can attend to him later
I'll be most happy if you don't have to work
Chittu
Are you still there? Why have you gone silent on me?
My little sparrow is scared to sit with her homework daily!
Brother, hope you won't let me down this time?
Can I really go back to school?
"O' judges so conscientious"
"Won't justice dawn as a blessing on us?"
"O' judges so virtuous"
"Won't justice dawn as a blessing on us?"
Madam
Sorry
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Yes, go ahead
10 years ago
My mother used to keep cribbing in Kumbakonam
Wanted us to rebuild the walls of our house
My father didn't pay heed to her words
One day
It was a heavy downpour
Just as amma feared
The wall collapsed in the rain
When we heard about it
My father and I
We were laughing saying it saved us the expense of breaking it down
When we reached home
Under the rubbles of the wall we found my amma
[thunder rumbling]
Staring at the wall
My mother reached God!
Sorry
Whatever questions you asked me
I answered truthfully
A son who lost his mother because of a thunder storm
How can he enjoy the rain?
Madam
Did you select me?
Please tell me, madam
Law is blind to the problems your family has to deal with
Income certificate is not a criteria for selection
Once when Kamaraj was our chief minister
10 seats were allotted on the basis of a scholarship
He was asked to select the students
He selected 10 students within 10 minutes without hesitation
When he was asked how he could decide so easily
In those 10 files
The parents didn't even know to sign He saw their thumb prints
His job was made easy
You need a good heart, son
You need a good heart that knows the pain of those below poverty line
Caste doesn't matter
That essential factor
When it is missing amongst men
How can it exist in the laws drafted by them?
You
Please look for another job
Hello?
Hey...dai
Nanganallur boy?
How did you fare in the interview?
Don't force me to try for a State Govt job
Hey! Tell me in detail
What happened?
I can't compete forever
[clearing his throat]
Both of you, wait out for me
- Okay, uncle - I'll call you
'Tell me what happened Is the interview over?
Foregoing my passion I've had enough of struggling, listening to your advice
What is that supposed to mean? You listened to me, huh?
Derided as a 'soundi' Brahmin who partakes in funeral rites
Do you want everyone to treat your generation as an outcast?
- Tell me - Yes, I'm untouchable
Our own Brahmin community treats me like that
Doesn't matter if all of them treat me like that
People from other castes regard me as superior, disqualify me from the 'quota'
I've said this often to you
A Brahmin has to study pledging his heart and soul
Only then he can survive
That's why it really hurts
Why should I give up enjoying life and study so hard?
All those who played with me in my childhood have secure jobs
I'm the only one gawking!
This is social injustice, uncle
The injustice you see right before your eyes
It is the outcome of the hardship they faced many decades ago
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Discrimination amongst devotees based on caste in the temple
We are the culprits, da
We threw our weight in the temple They are discriminating in jobs
What sin did I commit? Do you have an answer for that?
I don't belong here it seems
I don't know all that
This is my motherland
If you start digging the past of every citizen
The lineage of this land will only be the insect kingdom
If I insist on equality I'm asked if I will be a manual scavenger
As if people from all castes are competing to clean the drainage
I am viewed with a jaundiced eye, uncle
How am I any different from everyone?
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
For my sake just attempt this exam one last time
'Uncle Vaithi, don't you know?'
I've crossed the age limit
Brahmin applicant has to be within 30 years of age
I am not eligible to try again
Where is our nation heading? You are bent on me getting a Govt job
Out of curiosity let me ask you
Is poverty determined by who wears the sacred thread?
Poor is a person below poverty line
They should have a separate quota
Whatever the caste they may belong to
Till the rich avail these concessions
The reason 'reservation' was implemented won't be effective even in 100 years
Balaji
Uncle
Come here
I want only you to come Nanda, wait there
"Where did humanitarian concern dizzied dissolve into oblivion?"
"When God's chariot is driven by men in beasts' skin"
"Which is God's destination therein?"
"When flowers are scorched by hatred how can honey be collected?"
'Tamil Nadu Govt Order Caste No Bar for Temple priests'
"Who is laughing senseless, insane when morals are broken time and again?"
"O judges so diligently conscientious"
'Govt Training School For Hindu Priests, Madurai'
"Won't justice dawn as a blessing on us?"
"Where did benevolence wilt and wither in every sense?"
"When God's chariot is driven by men in beasts' skin"
"Which is God's destination therein?"
"O justice of peace meticulous"
"Won't equ(al)ity dawn on us?"
"If born poor, such a pity (s)he is clothed in poverty"
"Wordless is national integration Woeful at the unfair discrimination"
"Authorized arbitrators"
"Won't square deal be our savior?"
"Whom do I demand an explanation?"
"Where do I halt in my exploration?'
"In a casteist drunken stupor even the Goddess of Justice in slumber"
"Racism beyond redemption Shame and disgrace as companion"
"Can the poor man earn his daily bread?"
"His bruised feet tread on stone-strewn paths ahead"
"Virtues roam the street as refugees in dire need"
"Contradictions start trending disguised as morals descending"
'Soundi' Brahmin is coming All of you turn the other way
'Get inside'
'None of you should see him'
'Hey! Wretched boy Why are you hanging around here?'
'Lalitha, lock this boy in a room till the 'soundi' brahmin leaves'
'Such a brat he is Roaming around here'
What will a young boy know?
'Anna, will you please leave soon?'
"Which caste is superior? Topic of the conference here"
"Anguished scream of the victims Muted by the wind tones down and dims"
"O judges so diligently conscientious"
"Won't justice dawn as a blessing on us?"
"O God who graces to bless us Show us your path of righteousness"
"Castes and sub-castes dominate Law as mere lip service is our fate"
"Caste & creed play havoc in our life Color prejudice adds to our strife"
"Turn a deaf ear to idle gossip What is the good news for kinship?"
"How many more lives to sacrifice before we sit under the Bodhi tree wise"
"Will equality reign supreme only by crushing the poor man's dream?"
"Tired of protests and struggles in vain Affected people weep together in pain"
"Will democracy in a state of hibernation wake up to the call of our nation?"
''Sir, How Is Your Law Fair?'
Do you have any other question to ask?
I just want to thank you multiple times, madam
To all of you
Thank you, madam
"O justice of peace meticulous"
"Won't equ(al)ity dawn on us?"
'Nandan'
'Naren'
'Brahmin boy'
We show the three of them looking very sad, sir
'And we fade out slowly'
"Won't justice dawn as a blessing on us?"
How is it both of you narrated the same story?
'Our boy narrated it better, sir'
'Your call, sir'
But you told me
Audience should exit the theater with hope
That hope is missing in your story, huh?
The story is incomplete, sir
2 more very interesting episodes I still have to narrate
I haven't shared that with anyone
'In the next shot'
'Law is no hindrance for those who shower kindness'
'Love and kindness are pillars of progress'
'Both of them are reading this quote in the same moment'
'Happens cinematically in that spot'
You wait here, alright?
'In and around Palakkarai area'
'I have performed 'pooja' in all the temples, uncle'
- I won't - I want my phone back
'How long will you play some silly game?'
I won't
Aiyo! Okay, fine
You should be here till I come out of this room
'Sundar sir knows my father very well'
'Actually he and I are friends on Facebook too'
'She has voiced her opinion strongly in Facebook often'
'Even I have shared her stories'
What is your opinion on Balaji who was a priest in your temple?
Super boy No bad habits at all, 'na
In and around this area
For any special 'pooja' in whichever temple
Only he will be called, 'na
That boy was born and brought up to promote our scriptures
Those who follow an orthodox lifestyle have spoken highly of Balaji, 'na
Yes, Sandamuni
I met a dung-cake seller in the street near Balaji's house
I asked for his opinion too
Imagine even a dung-cake seller is praising Balaji
Is that so?
Let me talk to him
What does he know about orthodoxy, 'na?
That's why I asked you to give your phone to him, give it
One of the devotees is insisting she will marry only Balaji
He said she is as good as my sister
- Really? - Such a well-behaved boy
No priest is better than Balaji in Palakarai
I thought you'll support Nandan Stabbing me behind my back
Yov! I'm asking you?
If you want me to support you, I will
You are my friend, da
I can't support random fellows
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Friend, huh?
Hi, ma'am
'TNPSC exam board panellists are stick-in-the-mud and arrogant'
'Changes for the good can never happen All empty vessels making most noise!'
'What if this Govt collapses or continues?'
'We are the sufferers!'
'Whatever the exam, only if palm is greased, you'll get the jam'
'We are educated idiots'
'We have been converted into idiots'
'Authoritative arrogance!'
I am telling you Reduce her marks!
Hello
Look here
If you dare come anywhere near social media
'My shoe will speak!'
'Hang up now'
Sami, once when Balaji flew to Singapore to perform a 'pooja'
'Even though the air hostess'
...begged him to sit next to an American female
He refused point blank
He is a priest who doesn't break any rules
- Singapore, huh?! - 'Don't tell him!'
When did he go?
He goes every year without fail
Continue
- Even last month - 'Don't tell him'
He was called to perform the consecration rituals-
Stop it!
According to our scriptures
Those who want to be priests should not cross the seas
Nandan
Come
'Shower, rinse and dry your dhoti'
'Come to perform the 'pooja' in our temple tomorrow morning'
May God bless you with abundance of knowledge
That's how my story ends, sir
Audience will feel a surge of hope after watching the film for sure, sir
Sir, legally this is my script
Can't it be coincidental sync sealed in our minds?
Sync or sink, seal or steal I will be the judge
Get out of my room
Get out, man
Films rarely have a good run though these buggers steal cleverly
He's just a loser!
You have tied up the knots well for all the characters
But that chap who failed in the TNPSC exam, huh?
Brahmin boy
He doesn't know how lucky he is.
Sir, that boy has no end only in the film
Actually he is a real life character who inspired me to write this script
My name is Jeyaram Prabhu
I am addressed as JP by everyone
'Madam, I was in 6th standard then'
'I couldn't even have 1 meal a day and I was denied scholarship'
'All those who got a scholarship'
'I used to look at them wistfully'
'In the eyes of this society a boy who is said to be an outcast'
'My close friend Sendhil'
'He got a generous sum of Rs 3000 as scholarship'
'He gave it to his own father who was a teacher in our school'
'On that day just like this rain'
'In my 'Things I hate' list'
'I added our Indian Constitution too'
'Articles 14, 15 & 16 Right to Equality'
'That boy had a dream, a passion right from childhood'
'Not supporting his childhood dream'
'His uncle Shivacharyar forced him to attempt TNPC exam'
'Not wanting him to become a 'soundi' Brahmin like his father'
'He compelled the boy in a violent outburst'
'Unable to try for TNPC and appease his uncle'
'Unable to continue his dream and passion'
'He was stuck in a hell hole'
'He couldn't clear the exam either'
So he took the pages of his life's experiences
Started weaving those episodes into an interesting plot
He stepped out of his Brahmin ambience and started travelling to fulfil his dream
You don't have to complete the rest
Isn't that Brahmin boy's name JP?
So this film is a solution to the problems faced, right?
In a generic way he cribbed about the quota system
Then he resorted to intense research on Reservation
Quota system should not be taken lightly
He realized it is a revolution
'But he wanted to rectify the flaws in the current quota system'
'And weighed the pros and cons'
I'll do anything to repay you for your kind help, madam
Then I have a suggestion
You have secured a job in this quota now, right?
You should not try to secure a job for your son in this quota
In your own caste, those who are economically, socially backward
Some deserving candidate should get that job
Definitely, madam
So if the rich should not get a job in this quota system
What should be done, grandma?
The people in a particular caste
...should ensure the affluent should not seek a job in this quota
Without being bothered about caste-votes
We need a conscientious politician who will implement this in the system
For all this to happen we should abolish caste system
Fine, grandma Why not do that then?
Caste cannot be abolished
It has merged with God
Oh! Then should we abolish God then?
'But as God is always essential for man's peace of mind'
'Instead of eliminating God from his life'
'He decided to abolish problems surrounding divinity'
Instead of advising 'Ensure personal hygiene and enter'
Because a few treated us like outcasts based on our caste for no fault of ours
God's image was blackened
God did not discriminate human beings on the basis of their birth
These were man-made rules using God as an excuse
I'm here to erase the blemish that has fallen on our Gods
If I go in and perform the rituals
The lower caste will be elevated to sainthood
Then hierarchy won't exist in word, not even in thought
Super, I say
'Did you write this with you as the main character?'
'No, sir, I will always imagine the life I like to lead with myself as the hero'
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He doesn't know how lucky he is.
'People I like will play the hero in my mind'
'A.Vaidyanatha Iyer Indian freedom fighter'
'He supported entry of lower castes into Meenakshi Temple in 1939'
'A.Vaidyanatha Iyer'
Your pain will turn into pleassssure
Praise the Lord!
God bless you, my son
'But he narrated the story with more feeling than you'
So I should take that board off the wall
I assure you, I will produce this film
You never know, our audience will make our film a blockbuster
'On behalf of World Tamil Community'
'I am proud to be the recipient of Tiruvalluvar Award'
'Not just poet Tiruvalluvar'
'The entire Tamil society did not list 'caste' in their literature or records'
'For humanity to return to the roots of that Tamil casteless society'
'I continue my journey without bias to caste, creed or religion'