-
'Nature'
-
'For all creatures great and small
in this world to live joyfully'
-
'A boon granted by God'
-
'In the vast hilly region
of the Western Ghats'
-
'Believing only this forest and
the mountains for their sustenance'
-
'...these tribal people have been
living here for generations'
-
'Trees, creepers, climbers,
shrubs, bushes found here'
-
'...they think are their ancestors
in plant form as part of nature'
-
'This race occupying the jungle'
-
'...consider even the animals as
their kith and kin wandering here'
-
'This forest is their life source,
wealth, comfort, treasure, essence'
-
'Thanks to these people
inhabiting the forest'
-
'...our forests have been
conserved and preserved'
-
'This is one such tribe
protecting our Mother Nature'
-
'...in Kadamba Forest'
-
Come here, hold
-
Kadamba, you rock!
-
Only macho male from our clan
who climbed down to 'Hanging rock'
-
...to collect honey
is our Kadamban
-
"Serene peaks, scenic beauty
To travelers a specific identity"
-
"We lack nothing whatsoever
for our homeland to prosper"
-
"Green trees and foliage offer
Everything we want forever"
-
"All said and done however
we won't be slaves to any master"
-
"Money may come and go
Fame and name also"
-
"Let's be courageous
Trusting our land bounteous"
-
"Money may come and go
Fame and name also"
-
"Let's lead a life undaunted
With faith in our forest surmounted"
-
"Serene peaks, pretty picture
To travelers a salient feature"
-
"No wants whatsoever
for our world to prosper"
-
"Snakes, scorpions, lizards also
shower love, scuttling to and fro"
-
"Let us celebrate this life
No struggle, no strife"
-
"We will revel and rejoice
with our treasure trove of joys"
-
"Borne by mother us in her womb
Brings us into this world to bloom"
-
"Till we breathe our last
this forest nurtures us steadfast"
-
"With our harpoons we catch many a fish
We collect golden honey for us to relish"
-
"As a clan we share
with tender loving care"
-
"Without losing our orientation
We walk in the right direction"
-
"God manifests as this forest
giving us better than the best"
-
"Swaying in the wind that blows
He smiles down at us simple fellows"
-
"Forest fostering sustenance"
-
"River flowing in abundance"
-
"Without hassles of husbandry
we get food, we never go hungry"
-
"Blessed by our Goddess Palichi
our lives filled with prosperity"
-
Saw that Kadamba?
With no mercy whatsoever...
-
...look how the tiger has been
stripped of its hide and claws
-
This has been done
only a short while ago
-
Our fathers haven't seen
half the beasts our forefathers saw
-
We haven't seen
half the beasts our fathers saw
-
The animals we can see now...
-
...may become extinct
by the time our children grow up
-
Greed...trade
-
He fells the trees
and steals the logs
-
He kills elephants
and seizes their tusks
-
They come in hordes
from the plains
-
And treat our forests
like a money making machine
-
Even if our entire
forest area is destroyed...
-
...they won't be satisfied
-
Let me lay my hands
on the offender
-
He will face the same fate!
-
Forest Check Post
Theni Forest Range
-
There are 25 tigers
according to forest survey
-
Only 1 caught your eye, huh?
-
Before we can hoodwink
the forest people and hunt...
-
...some chap there tracks us
like a scent hound
-
What can we do, sir?
-
Then kill him also
along with the tiger
-
Whether you kill a tiger
or a man inside the forest...
-
...I'll be the one to investigate it
-
Not a soul can enter or exit
this forest without my knowledge
-
'Till the sun sets, looks like
he'll keep squeezing it'
-
You squeeze honey
like this, then imagine...!
-
Born rough, I swear
-
Hurry up, I have loads
of work pending at home
-
Pullakutti, you always claim
you have work at home
-
What kind of job is it?
-
What a question to ask!
-
Father...!
-
Come along,
my dear lion cubs
-
2 more are missing?
-
Mother is vomiting nonstop
She asked us to fetch you
-
You heard him, right?
-
You heard what
my cub said just now
-
Should I be more
graphic than this?
-
- Father
- What is it, son?
-
At least this time I need
a baby sister to play with
-
If not this time, next time
you'll have a sister for sure
-
Let's go
-
'Yaaaay! Next time
we will have a sister, boys'
-
- Moopa?
- What, doctor?
-
In our entire clan, only your son has
imbibed all the genes of our race, sir
-
Whether identifying
the signal of every bird...
-
Or in tracking the tigers' footprints...
-
...your son is truly a veteran
-
I've gone into the forest with
so many men to collect honey
-
But till now, other than your father...
-
...no one has collected honey from
Hanging rock with such alacrity
-
He has truly made
his grandfather proud
-
I swear on God
-
For a moment I thought
he was your father
-
What crap!
Buttering him up like this?
-
Is the only man
in this village?
-
Haven't we brought
the same honey back?
-
Or has no one seen me doing so?
-
It seems Hanging rock
is the novel factor
-
For a few ounces of honey
they lavish sugar coated words
-
If it had been
couple more ounces...
-
...they would've licked the honey
and then licked his feet too!
-
We have enough problems
to cope with at home
-
Then why poke our nose
into other people's business?
-
Why are you butting in
like a fox and whining now?
-
It has been 6 years
since our daughter attained puberty
-
If we had got her married
she would be a mother of 10 now!
-
Are you bothered about
finding her a groom?
-
Does she behave like a girl?
-
Running along with those boys
she romps and tromps all over
-
'Hey! Fatso, stop'
-
'Grab her'
-
Akka, she went this way
-
'She's forever getting
your man into trouble'
-
'Don't spare her'
-
'She runs so fast
despite her flabs!'
-
'Only way to get her
is to round her up'
-
'Go that side'
-
'Got caught, huh?'
-
'Try to run now'
-
Let me see
-
Don't knock my head
It hurts real bad
-
How many times
I've told you...
-
...not to go to the clearing
when Kadamban collects the honey
-
On top of it, what audacity
you'll take a dig at him!
-
Give me that bunch
of spurge leaves
-
If I ever see you anywhere
around my Kadamban...
-
...I'll rub this all over you
-
Get lost!
-
Just you wait
I'll tell your brother
-
What's up with you?
-
I hid it here and
it's itching badly, akka
-
'Why did you hide it there?'
-
Ouch!
-
'Pass it here'
-
'Hey! Maya'
-
Because Miss Fatso taunted you yesterday
Rathi had chased and warned her
-
She has fallen for you
hook, line and sinker
-
Why don't you marry her
if you feel the same?
-
Already her brother
hates the sight of me
-
Do I need to add
fuel to the fire?
-
Pullakutti, got scared?
-
If this calabash fruit had hit you
it would have knocked you out for good
-
Watch your ways
-
He's spoiling for a fight!
-
Whom was that meant for?
-
- Whom should I tell?
- Tell him
-
As if I am scared
-
'Twirling his moustache
and showing off'
-
Come and play if you are sure
you aren't an illegitimate son!
-
Oh no! That's the alarm call
of the red-wattled lapwing
-
Wonder what harm will befall us
-
Goddess Palichi, only you can
protect all of us
-
Praise be to you!
-
Hello, sir
-
Bro, Mr Chandramouli
-
Famous geologist
-
Glad to meet you
-
And Mr Vijay Anand
-
Our company's new consultant
-
Very nice
-
- Let's carry on
- Thank you, sir
-
'South of the Western Ghats
is the Kadamba forest'
-
'According to our research team'
-
'...from Pulivarayan hills in the east
to Kaduguthadi hills in the west'
-
'From Nettimuruchan forest in the north
to Elephant Hills in the south'
-
'This entire area is limestone quarry
essential for manufacturing cement for us'
-
'It is the best in quality'
-
'If we start excavating
the limestone found here'
-
...this will be a treasure trove of
constant supply for around 50-60 years
-
We can easily achieve a turnover
of 500 billion to 1 trillion!
-
'That's our point'
-
Sir, did you brief your brother
about the small hiccup?
-
Bro, there's a tiny hitch
-
What kind of hitch?
-
In that area...what is it called?
-
Kadamba forest, sir
-
It seems a settlement exists
for generations in that area
-
About 100-150 families
occupy that area even now
-
As long as they live there...
-
...we can't remove
even a single small stone
-
Not just that, sir
-
Though our Govt has offered many schemes
and asked them to come to the plains...
-
...they have firmly refused to do so
and believe in existing without any aid
-
'They can't be persuaded
that easily either'
-
What do we do now, bro?
-
We are starting the project
-
Black beetle
-
Black beetle
-
Hey! Black beetle
-
Why are you yelling now
as if there's an earthquake here?
-
Black beetle, how can you get mad at me
when I was just calling you affectionately?
-
If I'm a black beetle
then are you a small bee?
-
Golden beetle!
-
How many times do I tell you
not to run behind me like this?
-
Just say 'yes' and I will walk
by your side as your wife
-
What is that snake doing?
-
You know it's a snake
-
But you don't know
what it's doing, huh?
-
Yov! You tell me
-
Enlighten me
-
Just what you are doing!
-
Hey! Wait, I say
-
I couldn't lay my hands on them
-
You'll walk away coolly
with tusks of our elephants
-
That damn ranger will crucify us
-
I'll disfigure your face-
-
'Glaring at me!'
-
They are staring daggers at me
-
Boys, pee on their faces!
-
Hey!!
-
Board these 2 and
the tusks into the jeep
-
What is this?
-
You came, you bashed them and
you're driving away with the tusks
-
You pounce on us if a tree is felled
or an elephant is killed, right?
-
We have caught them
red-handed today
-
What do you intend doing?
-
Do you want me to
pin a medal on you?
-
Move aside
-
I won't, sir
-
Kadamba, come here
-
Don't hold whatever
he said against him
-
He spoke out of turn
-
You are a man who knows
both ends of the stick
-
You do what you think is best, sir
-
He holds a high post, son
How can you talk to him like this?
-
We shouldn't antagonize them
-
- Good evening
- Hello, sir
-
He is the District Forest Officer
of Kadamba division, Mr Basil Raja
-
Hello!
-
He is ranger Karuna
-
- Hello, sir
- Please sit down
-
Thank you
-
Take the call
-
Hello!
-
Two men came home
-
They gave me a key
to be handed over to you
-
I came out and saw
-
A brand new car is parked
in our patio, dear
-
A small token from me
-
If you obey my instructions...
-
...you'll get your due share
on a continuous basis
-
What should we do, sir?
-
You have to evacuate
the entire Kadamba settlement
-
That's no big deal, sir
-
They can be driven away
easily by force
-
I don't want even the tiniest
scratch on them
-
Without any hassles...
-
...without them being aware
they should be brought to the plains
-
Why do you worry, sir?
-
They are settled in the interior
in the 4th or 5th range
-
Not a single soul will question us
even if we use brute force
-
Don't be hasty, sir
-
We intend excavating there
without a license, illegally
-
If you bash them up
and it boomerangs on us
-
...and we are unable to dig there?
-
What is the next option?
-
I'll tell you
-
Akka, give me
-
Just wait and watch
-
The clever way
we mediate now...
-
...be ready, Kadamba may even
tie the sacred thread at once
-
We will take care of the rest
-
Follow me
-
'He has a sickle in his hand
Are you fine with that?'
-
No worries, he's our friend
We can handle it
-
Kadamba
-
Come here
-
A small arbitration
-
Here
-
You got some more I presume?
-
This girl is ready to marry you
Why don't you do the needful?
-
Why are you thinking twice and thrice?
-
We should ask his side
of the story also, poor man!
-
Panchayat's verdict
-
You are trying the sacred thread
around Rathi's neck immediately
-
2 tight slaps!
-
This is why, tempted
by a mere 'ragi' ball...
-
...we shouldn't poke our nose
into love matters
-
If you keep running behind this man...
-
...it just won't work
-
Bribing these kids
to make me say 'yes'
-
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
-
If I follow you...
-
...you think it is disgusting?
-
Black beetle!
Listen to me now
-
Mark my words, if you don't
ask me to marry you-
-
I'll make you propose
-
Good morning, doctor
-
Put this aphrodisiac root away
-
- Why?
- It's too potent
-
I ate it without knowing
the repercussions
-
I made out with my wife
for a whole week
-
She's as good as paralyzed!
-
Why did you eat this
without asking me?
-
Yov! Doctor
-
I believe in the heyday of
your youth, you had a blast
-
You had not just 1
but 5 wives!
-
Yes, so what now?
-
I've challenged Kadamba
-
With the medicine you give now...
-
...he should be the one hounding me
and getting down on his knees to propose
-
Consider it done
-
Here
-
Break it to pieces
and mix it in his meal
-
He'll fall at your feet
for a lifetime and more
-
You're the best physician of all times!
-
Why did you give this to her?
-
She was disrespectful, right?
-
Let her give it to him
-
We won't hear wedding bells
-
Newborn's wail straight away!
-
- Kadamba
- Father?
-
You haven't eaten anything
since this morning
-
Drink up this porridge
and continue your work
-
Alright
-
Kadamba, working all by yourself?
-
What is it?
-
I got fed up of sticking
to the same job at home
-
So I came to lend you a hand
-
Shall I carry anything for you?
-
Millet porridge
-
Aiyaiyo!!
-
What is it?
-
You drank up my porridge?
-
Throw the bundles of grass for me
-
Take your hands off
-
I have so much to do at home
-
- Wait, I say
- I have a job to finish
-
I am asking you to lend a hand
-
I must go home now
-
Wonder where she is!
-
I get drained out protecting you
from your husband's ardor
-
What do you want to do now?
-
My sweet potato!
-
Move aside, old woman
-
Put her down
-
Don't block the door
-
Listen to me
She is pregnant
-
Move aside
-
Thanks to you, delivering a baby a year
lines on my palm are fast fading
-
Won't you listen to me?
-
Oh my goodness!
-
Randy fellow!
-
If you go on a lust-spree like this...
-
...one day or the other
I'll poison your food, just you wait
-
What happened to
your profound challenge?
-
You came back now
-
What is your final word?
-
Will you marry me or not?
-
If you don't agree
to make me your wife...
-
...I'll jump in this waterfall and die
-
Go ahead
-
Why did you drag me along
when you jumped?
-
Then what? You thought
I'll jump all alone?
-
Whether we live or die
it will only be the 2 of us
-
Get lost...!
-
Get lost
-
...you black beetle!
-
"With your 'corner of the eye' look
why do you trap my soul on a hook?"
-
"Why tuck my heart on your hip
like a key chain never to slip?"
-
"My bundle of desire yearns now
to unite with your offering of love"
-
"To climb into your heart and soul
my mind swirls without control"
-
"With your 'come hither' look
why do you trap my heart on a hook?"
-
"Why do you tuck yourself on my hip
like a silver key chain never to slip?"
-
"With our whole clan watching"
-
"I'll make you mine, darling"
-
"Ignoring the flower that grows
And the breeze that blows"
-
"I'll make out with passion
without your permission"
-
"Spinning me on a roller coaster
why do you heighten my senses, dear?"
-
"You promise paradise and then ditch
You tease your man to a feverish pitch"
-
"With your 'come hither' glance
you lead me on; in a trance"
-
"You tuck yourself on my hip
like a silver key chain, in a tight grip"
-
"I'll cross my doorstep wholeheartedly"
-
"To spend a lifetime with you devotedly"
-
"Love of my life, my true-blue
just a lifetime with you won't do"
-
"Million births is too short
for you to be my sweetheart"
-
"Aiyaiyo! With your honey coated word
you put me on the top of the world"
-
"Don't seat me like a queen
inside a love-palanquin"
-
"With your 'take me' look
you bait me on a hook"
-
"You tuck my heart on your hip
like a key chain never to slip"
-
"Bundles of desire craves anew
Throat chokes, thinking of you"
-
"As love reaches a crescendo
my mind swirls in a frenzy aglow"
-
Where did they go
leaving me behind?
-
Kadamba...?
-
Kadamba...?
-
Kadamba...!
-
- Why did you ditch me?
- Where did you go?
-
I would've stayed home
with my wife happily
-
You deserted me in this forest
-
Let's go
-
Looks like you ran
for your life seeing a bear
-
I'm not scared of bears
-
I would've bit
into his jugular vein
-
You ruined it by hooting
at the wrong time
-
Trust me, I'm not lying
-
Here's another bear!
-
What are you holding?
-
Why did you pour it down now?
-
What do you expect? We will risk
our lives to collect honey in the woods
-
You'll grab it as if
it is your birth right!
-
Here, lick this and go
-
What temerity!
-
It seems you are harassing
the tribal people
-
We've received many complaints against
your division, especially you, sir
-
What, sir?
-
What's happening, huh?
-
Sir, someone who hates me
has filed an anonymous petition
-
You are taking this seriously
-
If you head a trust
does it mean you are jobless?
-
In the name of social service, will you
keep digging something or other?
-
You keeping doing things
that warrant digging!
-
Any evidence I used brute force?
-
Sir...!
-
Forgive my son who spoke unaware
of the repercussions, don't harm him
-
- Release him
- Clear out now
-
- Send him away
- Release him
-
Clear out now
-
- Sir, please tell him
- Let him go
-
Let go of him
-
Where is his son, huh?
What did you do to him?
-
I want to see him now
-
Otherwise I'll complain
to Human Rights Commission
-
Sir, handle with care
It might blow out of proportion
-
Bring him here
-
Gawd! Kadamba
-
They have thrashed
my son mercilessly
-
What is this, sir?
-
Even a bull is shown more mercy!
-
Don't you have any conscience?
-
Hello, what rights do you have
to lay your hands on him?
-
You wear your khaki uniform-
-
He might even be a culprit
But how can you hit him?
-
You wanted evidence, right?
-
Here it is
-
What do you want me to do now?
-
This ranger is always a danger
-
Keep an eye on him
-
Okay, sir
-
We are indebted to you, sir
-
Our job is to help people like you
-
Hereafter you won't face
any trouble from this ranger
-
If you still do...
-
...keep us posted
-
Any kind of help
-
Whatever time
night or day
-
...feel free to call us
We are there for you
-
Here...this is our address
-
'Tribal Welfare Centre'
-
Did you see how badly
Kadamba has been thrashed?
-
They tied him up and hit him
Sissy fellows!
-
If they hadn't tied him up, they would
have known my Kadamba's power!
-
That's fine, forget them tying him
-
Your brother and Kadamban
are sworn enemies
-
How will your brother agree
to you marrying him?
-
To marry Kadamban, I need
only Kadamban's consent!
-
My God, it is wounded
-
What do we do now?
-
Let's go tell our people
-
Hurry
-
There was a septic due to
bottle pieces inside the elephant's leg
-
Now he's alright
-
You won't have any problem
-
It will regain consciousness
in 1/2 hour, get up and walk away
-
Thank you
-
You informed us
in the nick of time
-
Due to the bottle piece lodged inside
it had got infected severely
-
If we had ignored this
it would have died in 2 days
-
Sir, men from the plains come here
-
And hunt these poor animals
-
You are the first people to come here
and save these poor creatures
-
One who gives life is equal to God!
-
- You are god to us
- No...no
-
What is all this?
-
Brother, ranger
-
- Hello...?
- Sir
-
As per your plan, we sent in
those volunteers
-
Those tribals trust them now
-
Good
-
Let them focus on
evacuating them to the plains
-
Got it?
-
'Imported from the Amazon forest...'
-
'...is this honey bee, produced
by an unique variety of bees'
-
'In this procedure of
home-made honey...'
-
'...all you have to do is place
a small box on your doorstep'
-
'You can get honey with ease'
-
'On an average one can get
5 - 10 liters per box'
-
What is this?
-
Our custom has always been
to bring honey from the forest
-
Instead you are locking
the bees in a box!
-
I don't think he understands
what we're trying to say
-
What we mean is-
-
You don't have to say anything
-
No one should be
a Good Samaritan here
-
Take Pechiakka's husband...
-
...climbed a tree to get honey,
fell down and died
-
What could we do?
-
What he says is also true
-
They claim it's very safe
Let us first find out
-
- She's correct
- Listen
-
Have you spoken your mind?
-
You think they are newcomers
-
Till now their intentions
have been noble
-
Whatever they do
it is only be for our good
-
Sir, we will go
by whatever you say
-
Mark of a good leader
-
He's a born leader
-
Bees have covered
each cell with a wax cap
-
They were right, looks like
we will have a stream of honey!
-
You bet it will flow!
-
Do we go to the forest
only to collect honey?
-
Don't we also get food
and other daily needs?
-
Whatever they said is gospel, huh?
-
Imbeciles
-
He was so indignant and
his mother is 1st to accept the rice
-
Move forward
-
Run...run
-
Give it, I say
-
Give it to your mother
-
Give some more
-
- My family is big
- Clear out!
-
Did you see the power
of Amazon bees?
-
Amazing!
-
- Tasty, right?
- True, sir
-
Sir, please forgive me
-
I misunderstood you on that day
-
Sir, no one in our lineage
has seen this kind of money
-
This is just the beginning
-
We have lot of schemes
for you up our sleeve!
-
'Honey farm, Madurai
Mahendar Charity Trust'
-
Welcome
Come inside
-
Send them in before they can think
Or else they may scoot
-
'Come, my dear friends
let us go together'
-
'Hard work pays rich dividends'
-
'A little effort can move mountains'
-
'Where are we going?'
-
'Where are we going?'
-
Blueberry grove
-
'Where are we going now?'
-
'Where are we going?'
-
Where shall we go now?
-
Broomstick will rip you to bits!
-
She is here only
-
Amma?
-
Let's not go home
Let's stay here forever
-
There are plenty of toys
-
Okay, dear
-
Where are you taking me?
-
Come, I'll tell you
-
Hey, what is this?
-
Foreign booze
Ideal balm for our weary bones
-
I am working for Sarathy anna, he gave me
-
I've been drinking this for a week
-
It's too good, taste it
-
Drink all you want
-
Give me some more
-
'Whether I pull a fast one or
exaggerate is not important'
-
'Whatever we do, this
world should notice us'
-
'Be secretive even if scheming'
-
(from 'Englishkaaran')
-
Hey! Golden bee
-
What, black bee?
-
Enough
-
Serve me some gravy
-
Tastes good?
Eat all you want
-
Ladies, don't feel shy
-
- Tastes good, right?
- Eat...eat
-
Serve me
-
Goats have come for sacrifice!
-
Look how 'goats' appreciate
what they will end up as!
-
Look at the grandpa goat thanking us
-
People who depended on the mountains
have been brought to the plains
-
Those who climbed down
to fresh pastures...
-
...should wish to stay here
-
Let me share a piece of
good news with all of you
-
Stone walls, concrete roof,
and bathroom facilities
-
This is a model of the house
each one of you will be given
-
They are building cement houses
with concrete roof for us
-
Not just that
-
You'll have a school, hospital
right next to your residence
-
You can live happily
-
Each house is estimated
to cost Rs 300000
-
How can we get
that much cash to pay you?
-
You don't have to pay
-
We are giving this to you free
-
This house comes with TV, blender,
grinder, gas stove, solar power
-
Is this for us, sir?
-
Is it being built here?
-
Not here
In the foothills
-
I don't understand
-
How can we go down
to the foothills?
-
How can they say this?
-
How can we accept this?
-
I told you
He is a born leader
-
In the plains?
How is it possible, sir?
-
You are trying to transplant a tree
in a totally different environment
-
We considered you
equal to our God
-
How could you let us down?
-
We are doing this
for your welfare
-
If we offer you all the amenities
you are rejecting it foolishly
-
What comforts do you have here?
-
Who the hell told you
we aren't comfortable here?
-
Comfort is not where you live
but the way you live!
-
If you helped us all these weeks...
-
...you thought we would
agree to whatever you say?
-
Your children can be
educated in good schools
-
They will come up in life
-
We want to help you and
you're whining-
-
What do you mean by 'help'?
-
Chasing us from our familiar habitat
and making us wander like tramps?
-
Only because you gave us food...
-
...we are sparing your life
-
Don't even come to our foothills
with this same thought in your head
-
We will kill and bury you
-
Actually, sir
Those people heavy
-
We tried our best
-
But, what happened is-
-
Nothing happened, sir
-
Wait, dear
-
Whatever freebies we lured them with
they are steadfast in their stand
-
We thought it would be easy
but that isn't the case, sir
-
There is no way we can bring
those tribal people to the plains
-
If we announce
a tiger sanctuary...
-
...then they have no choice
-
Announce that
-
Sir, if the Govt finds out
we will be in a mess
-
Govt won't know
-
That's my responsibility
What brings you here?
-
What?
-
Kadamban gave this for you
because you're fond of fish
-
Don't show your anger on me
-
Show it to Kadamban
-
Akka, warn him about me
-
Where is he stalking away in anger?
-
Hey! Stop, son
-
Listen to me...wait
-
What did she say?
-
Why did you give this to my sister?
-
I gave them only to
the girl I intend marrying
-
What is this sudden talk
of a new alliance?
-
Don't fight
-
Listen
-
You dare hit me!
-
Let go of me
-
Let me go
-
Come
-
What is it?
-
All because of you
-
Let go, don't fight
-
Let me go
-
Take him away
-
You first take your son away
-
Wait, calm down
-
He deliberately
follows my sister
-
Move aside
-
I'll get even with you
-
Is everyone here?
-
Yes, sir
-
Shall we announce it, sir?
-
Read it aloud
-
Okay, sir
-
From Pulivarayan hills in the east
to Kaduguthadi hills in the west
-
From Nettimuruchan forest in the north
to AanaiKundru in the south
-
Govt has announced
a tiger sanctuary
-
How can this be?
-
Since you are an impediment
to the conservation of tigers...
-
...you have to evacuate immediately
-
You heard that, right?
-
If anyone steps into the forest
to fetch roots or honey...
-
...I'll pound you to a pulp
-
You had better leave
your habitat and clear out
-
We will not go
-
We won't go to the plains
-
Who are you
to ask us to go?
-
To protect us from of rain, sun,
lightning, thunder, hunger...
-
...our ancestors are buried in this soil
-
This is like the womb of our mother
-
You're telling us to
cut our umbilical cord!
-
This is our forest
-
Our mountain
-
We refuse to go to the foothills
-
My forefathers lived here
-
My father and I are here
-
Our future generations will be here
-
Do whatever you want to do
-
The last weapon to clear out
such boorish stubborn people...
-
...is this tiger sanctuary
-
If they are not budging even for this...
-
...they seem to be beyond fear
-
This is why I told you on that day
brute force is the right tool
-
Did you pay heed
to my words, sir?
-
Why are you quiet, bro?
-
How do we evacuate them?
-
Send all my men
into the forest
-
Give them uniforms
and ensure they are armed
-
Goddess Palichi!
We are people of this land
-
You are our only hope
and savior, Goddess
-
Go...quick
-
Let go of me
-
Go
-
Oh God! My son...!
-
Let go
-
Don't hit me
-
Get up
-
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen
Please be seated
-
Today if we have
started a huge project...
-
...the main reason is you
-
Thanks for your co-operation
-
And so I should also be thankful
and thoughtful about you all
-
And as the company
develops further...
-
...you will develop
along with our progress
-
Come on, let's party, guys
-
I'm feeling cold
-
Goddess Palichi
-
How did you let
this happen to us?
-
"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity
into the bowels of the earth for eternity"
-
"An evil lot conspired to uproot
Kill our kith and kin to loot"
-
"Our huts to ashes were charred
By schemers with no holds barred"
-
"Who was responsible all in all
for our well-rooted progeny's downfall?"
-
"We were defeated, alas!
But we can't fathom this loss"
-
"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity
into the bowels of the earth for eternity"
-
"An evil lot conspired to uproot
Kill our kith and kin to loot"
-
"If a jungle dries without water
only for a season farmers suffer"
-
"But if our beloved forest scorches fully
handicapped our flora and fauna will be"
-
"The cloud-laden sky above you see
On which land won't rain fall gladly?"
-
"Justice topsy-turvy, into dust discarded
Our helpless heads succumbed, o' lord"
-
"Our lives impaired, foul and unfair
Don't know why we drowned in despair"
-
"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity
into the bowels of the earth for eternity"
-
"We are naive natives in distress
Tortured for the nation to witness"
-
"We crumbled in a heap
Into our plight no one to probe deep"
-
"Earlier a clan with sovereignty
Now just a faceless entity"
-
"Like roots submerged in boiling water
we disappeared after this disaster"
-
"Each of us became a brave tiger"
-
"We led a life without fear
We died when deceit took over"
-
"Inauspicious time buried our fraternity
into the bowels of the earth for eternity"
-
"An evil lot conspired to uproot
Kill our kith and kin to loot"
-
Kadamba, forgive me?
-
Though we harmed you...
-
...you still saved my life
-
But knowing what was happening
-
...I kept you in the dark
-
This forest is no longer your habitat
-
Ranger alone isn't responsible
-
Mahendran brothers
who own a cement factory
-
They came in only to
chase you away
-
And plunder this mountain and forest
-
There's a team
backing them up
-
Pretending to be volunteers
and helping you
-
Announcing the tiger sanctuary scheme
-
This is part of the big conspiracy
to drive you out of your habitat
-
From politicians to the officials
all of them are on their payroll
-
You can't defy them
-
To take possession over your land
they've destroyed your entire clan
-
No dear
It might be those rogues
-
Kadamba, good to
have you back in the fold
-
Brother, wasn't my husband with you?
-
Bro, what about my son?
-
What about my brother?
-
My son?
-
They have all been killed, sir
-
Oh! My God!!
-
Did we ever harm anyone?
-
In just one day that ranger
has made our lives topsy-turvy
-
They made us run
like thieves in our own forest
-
Not only the ranger
is behind all this
-
There's a big group
working behind this
-
We should not let
such heartless people live
-
We don't even know
their whereabouts
-
What can we do to them?
-
We don't need to go
in search of them
-
They will come looking for us
-
Are we playing puppet on
a string with poclains?
-
Business, mind you
We have invested in millions
-
Know how much we've spent
on ministers to lackeys like you?
-
Telling us casually
they have seized our lorry
-
Sir, what can they do
with the lorry?
-
This is a point in our favor
-
They can't even pledge it with pawn brokers
because we have the documents
-
Why are you getting tense
unnecessarily now?
-
If they take away the truck,
is everything over?
-
Will their strength be
100 on the whole?
-
What do those savages
know about us?
-
Go now
-
Solve the problem
-
This is normal in business
-
Be cool
-
Little one, for you to play
-
I found a tyre for you
-
Here, junior
-
Here, senior
-
This is for you,
my dear sweet potato
-
Paramu, look there
-
At least we manage
-
We are used to extreme weather
-
But our Pullakutti is used to
huddling inside his hut
-
Wonder how he is coping
-
Look here, whole village is
basking in the fire's heat
-
But only he will have
randy ideas in his head!
-
Aunt...!
-
"Psychic soothsayer handsome
You shake me like your drum"
-
"Despite all the people here
you kill me with your smile, dear"
-
"Mystic mind reader awesome
You shake me like your drum"
-
"Though crowded with so many people
you kill me with your smile beautiful"
-
"My dear princess clad in a saree
decked in 9 gems and jewelry"
-
"When you stand before me
my eyes erupt excitedly"
-
"Like sugarcane without nodes continuous
your words turned my mind nectarous"
-
"Even if offered a million for free
we will say 'no' to charity"
-
"Spacious apartments we don't need
Thatched huts will do for our creed"
-
"My kith and kin in the forest daily
will take care of me diligently"
-
"If outsiders trespass into our territory
our lives we will sacrifice if necessary"
-
"One day we will all R.I.P for eternity"
-
"What's wrong in leading
a life of dignity?"
-
"Without hiding any secret
we'll live, open like the forest"
-
"Even if we desire, without asking
we shouldn't amass anything"
-
"If we live honestly
we will be blessed vastly"
-
"No tree can grow
without any root we know"
-
"Unless we toil for our food
it will not stick to us for good"
-
"No worries as long as we are noble"
-
"Believe in yourself, no hassle"
-
"If we walk without going astray
we'll be A-1 example, worthy of display"
-
Kadamba
-
Our problems have been solved
-
Then why should we stay here?
-
Can't we go back
to our habitat?
-
It isn't over as yet
-
It begins only now
-
Looks like we have a point here
-
Sir, I don't think this tree
fell of its own accord
-
Looks like someone felled the tree
-
Let's leave, not safe
for us to be here
-
Sir, he doesn't realize my capabilities,
that's why he's scared!
-
Let me get hold of them
-
Watch how I skin them alive!
-
Skinning alive is a fact for sure
-
But who is the million $ question!
-
Sir, quick, let's go
Get in fast
-
Sir, please get in
-
It isn't safe to be standing there
-
(overlap of voices)
-
Please listen to us, sir
-
What are you doing?
Bloody fool, drive!
-
Sir...!
-
They are holding our Tarun as hostage, sir
-
I know
-
I thought they would
run away from the forest
-
But they are attacking
us from within
-
So they are waiting for us
-
This is a GPS watch
-
You go
-
Our men will follow you
-
After they kidnap you...
-
...there shouldn't be a trace
that a race like this existed!
-
Better leave this place forever
-
Otherwise...
-
...my brother won't spare
a single soul from your clan
-
Not only your brother
-
Even your grandfather, great grandfather
cannot lay a finger on us, I say
-
Hey, stop...stop
-
Zoom this frame
-
Zoom, some more
-
Entire force has gone in
-
We can find him very soon
-
Not can, have to
-
Yes, sir
-
Sir...?
-
- Hello...hello...?
- Hello
-
- Can you hear me?
- Yes, sir
-
Because of the rains
paths are blocked
-
So we are unable
to go inside
-
Goddess Palichi
-
Look how sharp her gaze is
-
It's a girl baby
-
Look how overjoyed she is
-
You got a baby sister, boys
-
Baby sister...love you
-
Our Goddess Palichi Amman
has taken this avatar, sir
-
Good times hereafter for sure
-
Sir...?
-
Which place is this?
-
This is-
-
This is reserve forest
-
Elephant hills
40 km away
-
Yes
-
Send only 10 of our men
-
...to that place
-
We sent 100 of our men
and we achieved nothing, sir
-
Obey implicitly
-
Finally your dream came true
You got a daughter
-
Thanks to him
our whole race has flourished!
-
Height of happiness!
-
Where is Kadamban?
-
He is standing guard
-
They know
your hideout
-
Leave this place right now
-
Quick!
-
Throw the bomb now
-
Sir, even our men are in there
-
The reason I asked you
to send 10 of our men...
-
...was to finish them altogether
-
As long as they are in there...
-
...1 man is equal
to a hundred
-
This is the only way to
close their chapter
-
Baby...!
-
Mother...!
-
Sir, I have searched everywhere
-
Our Tarun sir is missing
-
Take him
-
Mother!
-
It hurts
-
My newborn baby
-
Even now I can feel
her warmth in my hands
-
From this moment, our clan
won't lose a single life
-
Enough of this torture
-
We made all these mistakes
listening to you, enough!
-
- Mistake?
- Yes, big blunders!
-
Antagonizing them
was our biggest blunder
-
That's why he is driving us to death
-
So...? If we run from
one group beating us here...
-
...to another over there?
Do we keep fleeing all our lives?
-
We ruled this forest
-
If we need to regain control
we have to fight!
-
After losing so many of our dear ones,
you want us to lose more?
-
Let's go to the plains
and save what's left of us
-
What...go to the foothills?
-
If we go down now...
-
...we can never set foot
in our forest ever again
-
What's wrong with you?
-
Sounds good as a speech
-
So you want us to
leave our domain?
-
Then do you want us to die?
-
Should we leave our homeland?
-
Where do you want us to go?
-
(overlap of voices)
-
If we leave this place
no one will care two hoots
-
We will be humiliated
-
I said stop arguing
-
STOP IT!
-
Only if we are united
we can survive this
-
We won't live
We will only die
-
Cowardice is not the mark of a man
-
One who fights facing the jaws
of death is a man
-
How dare you!
-
Don't fight
Please don't fight
-
Let us not fight
amongst ourselves
-
Listen to me
Let go of each other
-
Don't fight
-
- Let him go
- Don't, bro
-
Don't hurt him
-
Get up
-
How could he bash you
so heartlessly
-
Those who wish to live
come with me
-
If you want to die
with him, go ahead
-
Come along
-
Look here
-
Only he knows
where my brother is
-
I need him alive
-
Sorry
He is dead
-
Dammit!
-
Sir, I know your brother's whereabouts
-
Only if we are alive,
his brother can be saved
-
Do you know
where my brother is?
-
I do
-
What do you want?
-
Sir, we don't wish to die
fighting against you
-
We want to live
-
Build houses for us
at the foothills
-
Some kind of livelihood
-
That's enough for us
-
Kadamban is the
main reason for all this
-
He is holding your brother as hostage
-
I'll take you
to his hide out
-
Sir?
-
When I find my brother
the next moment...
-
...no one will breathe over there
-
Neither should anyone here be alive
-
Kadamba!
-
What is our strength?
-
We don't have manpower
-
Nor weapons
-
We have this forest
-
This forest is our backbone
-
"When young blood boils in anger"
-
"Directions 8 crumble to powder"
-
"When helping hands clasp together
bad blood dries up in thin air"
-
"For a war to erupt"
-
"There's no fear to revolt"
-
"For the morning star bright
to praise our efforts in delight"
-
"Faces of our enemies now evident
Trespassing into our settlement"
-
"We will stride ahead in earnest
To us the word 'failure' doesn't exist"
-
"When young blood boils in anger
Directions 8 crumble to powder"
-
"When helping hands clasp together
enmity disappears into thin air"
-
"For a war to erupt
There's no fear to revolt"
-
"Let the morning star bright
laud our efforts in delight"
-
"O' our eyes are pools of tears
Why this distress, my dears?"
-
"One way or the other, come what may
let us rise to resolve this today"
-
"Will hunt down all our foes
To ward off all our woeful sorrows"
-
"Will reduce to ashes
all the wicked advances"
-
"We are not worthless
Will prove, we're matchless"
-
"At war verge
none can hold our surge"
-
"None can deny us access
to our pinnacle of success"
-
"When young blood boils in anger
Directions 8 crumble to powder"
-
"When helping hands clasp together
bad blood vanishes into thin air"
-
"For a war to erupt
There's no fear to revolt"
-
"Let the morning star bright
sing our praises in delight"
-
Where is my brother?
-
Wait, I will bring him
-
If you will stoop to any level
to destroy our forest...
-
...we will also resort to any mean
to save our homeland
-
Shoot!
-
Don't be too glad
you've defeated me
-
A thousand more
like me will come
-
Even if a 1000 men like you
trespass into our land...
-
...hundred men like me will rise
-
After all this is mere forest land
-
What do you gain saving this?
-
Man evolved from this forest
-
The forest takes care of us
like a newborn baby
-
You want to
destroy this?
-
Wanting to destroying this...
-
...is equal to you stabbing
your mother from within her womb!
-
In this not only
will your mother die
-
But also you
-
You fell trees and dig our soil
listening to hearsay
-
If you destroy everything
for the sake of money...
-
...our next generation will not
have a land to live on!
-
According to you, because we save
our forest we are savages...
-
...then so be it
-
We are fighting
for your lineage also!
-
Till the last member of our clan
breathes in this land...
-
...you do not have access to
even a handful of our soil
-
subtitled by rekhs
assisted by harini
