Avane Srimannarayana (2019) - full transcript

Train looted in Amaravati

Drama troupe behind the crime,

escapes with government treasure

Intense hunt launched by the police

Sir, please let me go!

Sir

Sir, I have nothing to do with this

It's these guys who looted the train!

Last night I fell asleep after parking my

lorry at the railway station

They gagged me and used my lorry to ferry the...

We're not cops bandmaster

We're the Abhiras!

Abhira!

Please let me go; I shall take my...

Bandmaster,

in today's proceedings, you will dance to my tunes

Raise your trumpet!

It must raise a toast to the verdict I will deliver today

Accused No.1 in today's proceedings,

is the ten-headed Ravana

The greatest amongst the demons

Noblest amongst mankind

The verdict must be

fair to both demons and mankind

Bandmaster!

You don't seem to be dancing to my tunes,

These heads that have mastered the four Vedas

can be burnt as per human customs

These five heads that have mastered warfare can be

buried as per demonic rites

But, what do we do with this last head of Ravana?

Can you see that throne?

It has a history

If the king who sits on it, eyes a loot, then he must own it

If not, it's an insult to the throne

While I was eyeing this loot,

wasn't it wrong of you to steal it, Ravana?

You've insulted the throne!

It was a blunder. Please, forgive me, Abhira...

You can forgive a man who has lost his way.

But not the one who chooses the wrong path!

Hey Koyla! What do we do with the last head of Ravana?

Do we burn it or bury it?

We are as much human as we are demons, Abhira!

Okay then, I'll burn it and you bury it

Fill life into your tune bandmaster, not fear

If not, word will get around that Ram Ram is a tyrant!

Ram Ram's name should be etched in golden letters

in the annals of Abhira history along with this loot!

Master, there is nothing on the top of the lorry!

They have hidden the loot on the way here, master

Hey, if you die without disclosing the where abouts

of the loot

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JAARIPA

I will slaughter your family, too!!!

This is Ram Ram's vow!!

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JAARIPA

We are running out of time Abhira.

Please announce your successor

Ugra is right. You better decide on your successor

None of you are worthy of sitting on that throne

Until the lost loot is found, the throne rather stay empty!

The one who restores the lost glory of the throne

will be its true successor

The decision has been made, hasn't it? Leave now!

You have gone crazy cribbing about the lost loot

I am the only successor to the throne

Your sole heir

I have every right to that throne!

Jairam, don't forget that Tukaram is also my son

Your illicit relationship with the maid has yielded

this dog and he can't claim the throne!

Give me your hand, Tukaram

This ring is a symbol of Abhira tradition

And according to the same tradition,

it's being handed over to one of my sons

Leave!

All these years, you were dispensing justice to the Abhiras

from that throne

But you were blind to the injustice meted out

to your own son

I've waited for you to show me some love for so long

You held his hand throughout his life,

but my rise and fall went unnoticed by you

And it left me wounded

I thought you'd heal them before your death,

but you let me down again

Who will call out on the injustice that you've done,

my lord?

I never held your hand and helped you walk,

but with folded hands, I am seeking your promise

Never ever harm Tukaram

Promise me!

I promise not to kill him

I have always seen myself in you, Jairam

My vow is now your responsibility

Lord of the seven hills, the king of Abhiras is no more!

I, Jairam, the legal son of Ram Ram,

will be the successor to ascend this throne

But, I will not ascend the throne until the lost loot has

been found and the families of those robbers are destroyed!

This is Jairam's vow!

Until then, king Ram Ram's name shall stay with us!

Long live his name!

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JAARIPA

Jairam tried relentlessly. But neither did he find the loot,

nor the rest of the drama troupe that went missing

15 years passed by in this pursuit

To this day, none can go past that lorry

This is Jairam's line of control!

Dear viewers of Amaravati,

Speculations were rife that the government's treasure that

was looted 15 years ago,

was hidden in Amaravati itself

Finally, excavations are now on to recover the lost loot

Despite threats from Abhira Jairam, the fearless

world-famous treasure hunter Harishchandra has

begun the excavation

The visuals you are witnessing currently, is a historic one

We wish the braveheart Mr. Harishchandra a long

and healthy life and wrap this special documentary

Lakshmi!

- Please contact Lakshmi Studio for all special occasions

What is it?

I've come on time, mom. You know him right!

Inspector is not in yet!

What else mom?

Who are you?

Hold on, mom

The theft in the neighouring aunty's house....

Do you know which great soul did it?

Where's the inspector?

(Iconic scene from Dr. Rajkumar's Bhaktha Prahlada)

You've been screaming out the Lord's name for so long.

Where is he?

He is everywhere. He is in every cell of

every being and thing

Is that so?

On this earth?

- Yes

In the sky?

- There too!

In the fire?

- Yes

In the water?

- Yes

In the air?

- He is everywhere

Everywhere?

Is he in this pillar?

- Yes

In this one too? Yes

He is here too!

(People hailing Lord Narayana's name)

Show!

Everything on the table is now mine, Gadipar.

Anything else left to lose?

Just old stories. But nobody wants to buy them!

I will find the loot and become the king of Abhiras.

I shall see to you all then!

Where's the queen?

This bar is just a side business

Cattle rearing is his main business

He has travelled all over the world

But he was most impressed by the cowboy culture in America

His name is Cowboy Krishna

He is safeguarding the American culture in Amaravati

Hey! Who the hell let you guys inside?

Looking for me?

I was waiting to finish the cigar

To light another one

Can't you read the board? Cops are not allowed here

I know I have everyone's attention.

So pay attention to what I have to say

Let me tell you a story

Playing the lead is Johnny

It was the last day of Navaratri

Johnny came on his bike to shoot me

As soon as he saw me, he pulled out his gun

And...Johnny's story ended there

Johnny Johnny...No papa

Bloody outsider!

Hit the last one. You will get five beers

Anything that can fetch me more beers?

Hit that

What if I do?

Lifetime free beer. Nobody's done it so far. Try it

Damn!

These four men?

They are Jairam's men

Get the cop a beer. It's on me

Jairam's men!

Jairam's slaves!

Must be the new generation of Jairam's men!

I don't remember seeing anyone of them before

You'll drink all of it alone?

It's enough to start with

Do you know the game?

Even we've heard about Johnny's murder.

But there are umpteen tales about the killer

But, how do we know it's you?

All of you waiting, listen up!

There is nobody who can read his mind

I bet you haven't heard of someone like him

Even if you have, it was probably a legendary tale

The most sought after in this world

A man with a his gun as a companion

His cap adorns his head like a crown

And is stubborn

A leader who chases his goals!

Rumors and legends about him are the talk of the town

Now that we have been introduced to him,

why don't you meet his sidekick as well?

Hands Up! He is eternal

Hands Up! I'm the one in disguise

Hands Up! This is my philosophy

He is definitely born to create history

The stage is set! So, experience this,

you curious spectator

Lock your eyes are on me, and there will be no dearth of

entertainment

There are people living with an illusion of defeating me

It's not their fault, but that is beyond imagination

It feels like you're here to write a new era, so let your

flags soar high

When there is war, we need to fight our enemies and not

read the holy book

He is definitely born to create history

All of you waiting, listen up!

The is nobody who can read his mind

I bet you haven't heard of someone like him

Even if you have, it was probably a legendary tale

The most sought after in this world

A man with a his gun as a companion

His cap adorns his head like a crown

And is stubborn

A leader who chases his goals!

Rumors and legends about him are the talk of the town

Now that we have been introduced to him, why don't you meet

his sidekick as well?

Hands Up! He is eternal

Hands Up! He's the one in disguise

Hands Up! This is his philosophy

He definitely is born to create history

While I've been waiting at the station to file a complaint,

you are happily downing drinks at the bar!

Miss Lakshmi, It is better to drink at a bar, isn't it?

Won't it be an offence to drink at the station?

Gentlemen! Please respect women

What do you want now? Respect?

I mean, you want to file a complaint? Write it down

Tell me, madam

Despite knowing that treasure hunter Harishchandra has

threats from Jairam,

why didn't you safeguard him?

Threat?

Where's the threat Miss Lakshmi? It's already

been taken care of!

Who are they?

Jairam's henchmen. They were set to kidnap the

treasure hunter. By then, our inspector arrested them

Madam, please revoke your complaint

The treasure hunter has already been kidnapped!

Really? Has he been kidnapped?

Hold on! You must be confused.

They were set to kidnap him, but then...

It's a lie!

We were following him to provide security.

We are aides of the bright and promising politician Tukaram

He put us on the job to safeguard Harischandra

as he doesn't trust the cops

Boys! One minute

So you're saying that you were following the

treasure hunter to provide him with security

And you're saying that the treasure hunter has

already been kidnapped

So,

Show!

If the treasure hunter has been kidnapped while you

were in my custody, you are not the kidnappers

Congrats!

Thank you Miss Lakshmi

You have saved four innocents from being punished

Just you wait!

Please handover the handcuffs at the station on your way

How irresponsible! Tomorrow's newspaper will have your

entire history. Just you wait!

You're threatening a police officer and according

to Section 300 and...

...it's a serious offence!

And you all are witness to this. I will take strict action

Action will be taken against you by your department!

Don't forget to read the paper tomorrow!

Which paper? Hi Amaravati? - Yes.

Ok, I will make a note of that

Anyway, nice meeting you guys

It was an amazing party. Really!

Who will pay the bill?

Our bill is now clear. What about yours?

May I?

Ah! Thank you

By the way, gentlemen,

if in future, if somebody writes your history,

It will have two parts

One: before you met him

Two: after you met him

Who is he?

He is Sriman Narayana!

Uh oh!

Looks like it was a rocking party!

Even I have a party

It's called Shanti Priya (Lover of Peace)

But until there are bullets in a gun,

how can there be peace?

Lovers of peace...

Sir, Tukaram sir!

Can I get some water to drink?

Ramchandra!

When a man is gripped by fear,

it is normal for his throat to dry up

Unfortunately, water is scarce in this town

No water

But that doesn't mean there's no water in our town

It's there!

Even our town has a lake

We're not allowed to drink from it

Tell me why?

Sir,

the cap is still on,

Smart!

This cap is Jairam's line of control

No one can cross this line to the other side

Oh it's simple! Give it to me

First, request Jairam

"Jairam sir,

If you remove this line of control,

we can easily..."

Sir!

Can't we drink?

Jairam...make your request

Sir?

Make your request!

Jairam sir, If you remove this line of control,

we can easily drink water from this lake

Jairam says, "no"

One minute

Oh!

Jairam says, "there's a hidden loot on the other side...

...until we find the loot, I'll not tolerate anyone

going near the lake"

Then we have a problem sir

And if we find the loot, then you will be free of

Jairam and his line of control

On the same line, I had roped in a treasure hunter

to find the loot

And deployed four men for his security

But you...

Sir, that was due to a confusion

Even I have a confusion

Those four men wearing hats inside the bar...

... do you know what their job is?

They are secret contract workers

No one can even find out who gave the contract!

If you write a contract, put in a hundred rupees

and drop it in the can

it reaches the hands of Cowboy Krishna

He takes it and...

Damn! I seem to have missed something!

One Rupee

Sir,

Not 100. It's actually 101 rupees

And if Cowboy Krishna drops the one rupee in the cow-bank,

it means the contract is on

The money and the contract chit goes

to the hands of the hat-wearing men

Whatever be the contract, consider it done

Very good!

I am their old customer!

Ramchandra!

Shall we write?

What?

The contract!

Sir, cap. It's yours. Put it on

Treasure hunter Harischandra has been kidnapped

owing to my irresponsibility

If I don't rescue treasure hunter Harishchandra

from the clutches of Jairam within four days,

Sir, go a little slow

then feel free to...

mercilessly... horrendously...

..kill me

I assign you this task in complete faith. Yours truly,

Just put a tiny comma

Below that

Inspector Narayana

Sir,

101 rupees?

Don't worry. It's already in the envelope

Ramchandra,

drop it in the can, will you?

You have only four days. Mind it!

Let's go?

By the way, no cop has ever set foot inside the

fort of Abhiras

Good luck. Take care!

It'd have been better if you read the letter Tukaram sir!

Printing is almost done. Start loading already

Ok sir

Breaking news!

Charmed by Miss Lakshmi, the editor of 'Hi Amaravati'

Mr. Sudhakar, would've praised me in his newspaper

The news has been printed. But alas!

The newspaper won't reach anyone

Reason: The delivery van is missing

Sir, can you keep it low!?

To hell with you!

Sir, it's my mom on the phone

Now, Miss Lakshmi will come here on her Luna

with Mr Sudhakar to file a complaint

Hi! Amaravati

Please come

So..

The word is that you've written on our sir today.

But the newspaper hasn't come in yet!

That's why we're here to file a complaint!

The entire lot of papers that were printed this morning is

missing. And so is the delivery van

I've been trying to reach you since morning,

but your phone seems to be forever busy!

...I only managed to steal a plate and tumbler this

time. Sir is using it to have lunch!

Mom, hold on! Everyone's staring at me!

I'll call you later

Sir, first take our complaint!

You might want to give a complaint Mr Sudhakar.

Look, we have no problem taking it

Side please!

And then, you will keep pestering me to find it.

But we have no motivation to find it. Do you know why?

You haven't maintained a good relationship with us

Take for example our neighboring aunty,

she keeps sending us tea and coffee

Sir, tea!

We don't even have to ask for it

She has maintained friendly relations with us

What's aunty doing?

She is taking a shower

Very nice!

There was a theft in aunty's house the other day.

In 15 minutes we brought him here

Ask him!

Sir, not 15 minutes! I was here in 10.

You were late. Ask madam. She was here too

Madam?

Now what? Will you take my complaint or not?

You still haven't given it Miss Lakshmi. How can I take it?

Ok. Here! Write it down

Write

Mom, sorry the call got cut. Like I said...

Oh! This isn't mom!

Oh, you found a van?

Grey colour?

CEZ 306?

Mine mine!

Grey colour!

Oh..

See you merely began writing the complaint

and we already found your van!

Correct, Sir!

Very good, Cobar!

Amma, you should have been here to see my catch!

This is all Narayana's ploy. Don't fall for it, Sudhakar

I won't Lakshmi. No way!

Mr. Sudhakar!

Coming, sir!

One minute Lakshmi!

Sir?

Love is in the air, huh?

No, no sir

Good. It won't work out anyway

Nothing like that, sir. There's no problem

What does it say Achyuthanna? Have they praised me a lot?

Not bad. Lot of spelling mistakes though

Isn't it wrong, Sudhakar?

Sir, that...

Come here

Look, don't sway to the charms of Lakshmi

and cheat on Saraswathi

If you do that, what will happen to our relationship?

It will get spoilt, sir

Exactly!

What do you plan to write tomorrow?

Definitely not anything on you sir!

Sir...

You're making the same mistake again

You must write

We found your van even before you filed the complaint

Isn't it a wonderful topic to write on?

Absolutely sir

It's a wonderful topic, indeed. We can write

Is there a problem, Achyuthanna?

Huh? No

Go on then. File a report that the case has been solved

Thank you, sir

It's ok, Sudhakar. What columns does your paper have?

We have...

Is there a sports column?

Yes sir

I play Kho-Kho

Write this

'Narayana displays incredible prowess at Kho-Kho!'

That'll be nice

(Struggling noises)

Achyuthanna!

Sir?

Treasure hunter Harishchandra!

What the...

Sir, I've nothing to do with this

Sir,

Sir, this is the only vehicle that goes unchecked

from this town

This fellow must be conspiring with Jairam

and attempting to smuggle him out of here

Sir, I swear I've no clue about this

I don't know how he ended up here

Sir?

Do one thing, Achyuthanna

Book Miss Lakshmi's photo studio for one hour

I will break into Jairam's fort and rescue

treasure hunter Harischandra

But the treasure hunter is right here

Where? Where Achyuthanna?

Ah! I get it!

Make way Miss Lakshmi. Please!

I am on my way to break into Jairam's fort

'Amaravati's braveheart Narayana'

- Ready? Miss Lakshmi, smile please!

Superhero breaks into the impenetrable fort of Jairam;

rescues treasure hunter Harishchandra

Ramchandra, why didn't I get to know of this news earlier?

Tukaram wants to know

Ten of Jairam's henchmen on this side

And on the other side, just me!

Sir, what about me?

I had made you promise, isn't it?

That you are old now and you will not fight anymore

So yes. I kept beating them all into pulp

And because he kept pulping, sir got exhausted and collapsed

A man comes running with an acid bottle and

sir is unable to even move

I pleaded, "Sir, please let me break my promise.

Please let me break my promise"

The acid bottle is drawing closer, but sir isn't

uttering a word

Sir, "Please let me break my promise.

Please let me break my promise"

All right! That's enough Achyuthanna!

And he said "All right!"

That's when the hero of the story Achyuth Kumar

made his entry

I grabbed the bottle from his hand, gulped the acid

and spat it on his face

But if you gulp acid, won't your throat

get burnt Achyuthanna?

It did sir. A little.

Can't you make out the

change in my voice?

Yes. I think I sense a slight change now

Narayana

Hello!

The master is calling

Ok go. Who's stopping you?

Sir, promise me that you will not get into a fight today

I will handle them

No Achyuthanna. This isn't as easy as

downing a bottle of acid

This isn't a request. This is an order

Achyuthanna?

Parota! I am placing an order for parota!

Get a plate of parota and mutton balls for sir

Ok sir

Hey

Who the hell are you?

Shall I tell you and then beat you up?

Or beat you up and then tell you?

B@$##$!

Parota and mutton balls!

Sir I take back my promise, you handle this

Hello!

If you don't mind

Sir, bend down

You made me bend all the way for this??

Howzzzat!

I feel shy, sir

Where did he go?

Is it very deep?

Oh it is!

If master hears about this

Who the hell is your master?

Jairam!

Checkmate!

The master had summoned the inspector.

So we brought him here

But it looks like it's he who has brought you here!

Let him in

One minute

In the history of Amaravati, we are the first cops to enter

this fort

Sir, it'll be great if we're the first ever

cops to safely get out of here, too!

Please spare me, master!

You can forgive the one who has lost his way, but not the

one who choses the wrong path!

It's Abhira blood that runs in my veins.

I can never be a traitor

Let's check if it's truly the blood of Abhiras that runs

in your veins

What happened?

Apparently, he who used to leak

information to Tukaram

Disloyal dog!

Jairam!

Watch your tone when you take my name Vibhasu

Or else, I will have to disregard the loyalty

you've shown to my father

Ugra, crucify this dog

Bhoppa! Get the cross

Achyuthanna, I've been observing the bandmaster.

He is indifferent to whatever is happening

He has already lost his mind sir.

So he just minds his own business

Poor fellow. He's lost his marbles off late

So does he not react to anything?

No

We have to ensure the master doesn't find out

If he does, we'll be doomed

Lord of the seven hills

The king of Abhiras

Rama Rama

Long live his name!

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA

Bandmaster, seems like the proceedings will never begin

until you blow your trumpet

You've been blowing this trumpet for 15 years now. And all

of them have been rejoicing by hailing the name of my father

Rama Rama

Long live his name!

So someone tell me, when will the name of my father

be liberated from this court?

Sir, you know...

The fact that you haven't managed to find a single clue

shows that you wastrels are habituated to rejoicing

If that b@$^@$ Tukaram has dared to lay a

finger on my fort...

Bandmaster, I hardly felt it. You should hit a little harder

I was just training him on what to do if

somebody snatches his trumpet

Achyuthanna, behave!

Sir, I would've come there and shook hands to

offer you my salutations. But I'm helpless

Circumstances have tied me up

The reason for summoning me here...

...is because we bravely foiled your attempt to smuggle

the treasure hunter out of town

Even the newspapers got carried away

while singing our praises

You are upset and I can understand your pain, sir

But I speak only the truth as I stand here

I have nothing to do with this

This act of bravery was entirely by our

constable Achyuthanna

Achyuthanna, please!

Excuse me!

He got carried away by his call of duty. Please forgive him

In fact, he has a lot of respect for you

Isn't it Achyuthanna?

Yes! Most definitely!

These buffoons are claiming to have rescued the

officer from our clutches

So according to you, I was behind the attempt

of smuggling the officer out of here

Why?

Achyuthanna, he's asking you, why would he do that?

Who do I have to fear in this town?

Exactly! Why would he fear anyone?

Ugra, if this inspector continues acting smart,

pump all the bullets in this room into his chest

Now, bear these two things in mind

One: If that officer was in my captivity, you would dare

not come anywhere close, forget rescuing him

Two: And had you managed to rescue him from my captivity,

your corpse would be hanging on the ramparts of my fort

So you didn't kidnap the treasure hunter, sir?

Is your corpse hanging outside my fort?

Sir, here's the truth. We didn't make any efforts to rescue

the treasure hunter. We found him accidentally

And since we found him, we thought we will

get some fame out of it

Yes sir. It brought fame, but for him

Ugra, they are of no use to us

Sir one minute. We will definitely be of use

Sir, what is it? You want to trace the kidnapper right?

Give us two days. We'll find him. Right Achyuthanna?

Yes!

I don't need your help for it

Oh, you don't need it?

Sir, I'll handover the treasure hunter to you

Ugra!

Oh you don't want that too?

Sir!!

If you give me sometime, I'll find the missing loot for you

He seems to be interested!

Don't assume my desire as my weakness, Narayana

Sir, you've tried finding that loot for 15 years now,

but the treasure hunter knows how to find it

Sir, allow the treasure hunter to do his job

Claiming that his life is under threat from you,

I shall closely guard him

As soon as we find the loot, I will hand over it to you

It's the fear of death that's making you talk

If you go back on your word, the consequences will be more

dire than the death that you've managed to escape today

Ok relax! Didn't you hear him say that I've managed to

to escape from death today?

Gun down!

Keep an eye on him

Ok, master

I thought the bandmaster was pretending.

But I'm really disappointed. He's totally lost it

Why are you disappointed sir?

Concern!

The poor thing has been playing the trumpet

for the Abhiras for the past 15 years

And these Abhiras don't even have half the concern I have

But what can they do?

My father had lost his memory when he received

a nasty blow on his head

But when I hit him correctly on the same spot,

his memory returned in a flash!

How did you know it was the correct spot?

It was I who hit him the first time, so that's why!

There were five notes in this wallet, isn't it?

We are five of us here, aren't we?

Sir, unlike your father, the bandmaster didn't

lose his mind due to a blow, right?

It's due to a shock

A shock? Of course we can give him that too!

There are many techniques to do it

Physical, mental and so forth...

Can you see him?

That's physical

If you go back on your word to Jairam,

then you'll meet with a similar fate

Now this is mental shock

Despite being police officers, we're rendered helpless. He

may stay alive for maybe another three days. How sad!

Anything can happen in three days, Achyuthanna

Let's go

Where to?

To the arena

Achyuthanna, this game began 15 years ago

It was started by these six drama folk

The ones who came to perform a play, also looted a train

Desirous of the loot, but fearful of the Abhiras

They hide the loot thinking they could smuggle it out once

things cooled down

and while on their way....

Excuse me!

...and while on their way, comes the first twist to the

story

The first player enters the arena

Surprise!

Ram Ram tried his best to find the loot. Alas!

He breathed his last before doing so!

But with conditions applied!

This condition gave rise to two more players

Jairam and Tukaram

Jairam has power. He has the support of the Abhiras

The whole town fears him

He will stop at nothing to win this game

But, he is impulsive!

Doesn't think before he acts, doesn't

trust anyone around him

Ah! That will work in our favour!

And there's Tukaram

Abhiras will not let him anywhere close to them

He wants to eliminate them and rule Amaravati

He has built his own party to gain political strength

He believes politics is the next dacoity

But if neither of them has kidnapped the treasure hunter,

it means a third player has entered the arena

Who could that be, sir?

Though the treasure hunter was kidnapped in broad daylight,

Jairam and Tukaram have no clue about the kidnapper

If both players are oblivious to the presence of

another player in the arena...

...then he is smart, he is courageous!

Think about it, Achyuthanna

The kidnapping of the treasure hunter has been of

no advantage to anyone

Except for him

Achyuthanna,

If someone writes the history of Amaravati in future,

it will be divided into two parts

One: before his arrival in Amaravati

Two: after his arrival in Amaravati

Who is he?

He is Sriman Narayana!

Oh, I love that expression!

Sir!

Sir, sir

How did you manage to kidnap the treasure hunter?

The hat-wearing men who were sitting in

Cowboy Krishna's bar

Oh!

I am their old customer

Sir, now that you have entered the arena,

how do you plan to find the missing loot?

If you need to find the loot, then we

need to dig, Achyuthanna

But where, sir?

Tell me where the six drama folk were buried?

Right here!

Then let's start from here

Sir, if we haven't found the bodies yet, they must've

decomposed

Then we should've at least found the bones

Looks like someone's found the bodies and made off with them

What do we do now?

Do as I say...get me six dead bodies.

Why sir?

Let the departed rest in peace Achyutanna!

Today...

...the programme arranged by our beloved Amaravati Police

Department...

...to find the remains of the six drama folk who lost their

lives after stealing the loot

and perform their final rites...

...that is just a small part of my big plan...

Your problems are now my problems

I've come here...

...only for you.

... only for you...

I've relayed the news to the press across six neighbouring

towns. But only these many have turned up

How many have come is immaterial, Achyuthanna

It is "who" has come and for what, that matters

I'm not a coward and won't be scared by threats

That man there with a towel on his head...

Who's he?

That's our pickpocket Velu, sir

He's just doing his job!

My intentions are right

Hail Tukaram!

Sir, he seems to have arrived just to ruin our plan

Dear Harry!

Inspector Narayana!

Heard that you're on a mission to deliver peace

to the dear departed

And where there's peace, how can I not be there?

Take your seat

The almighty himself will descend to protect you

...will descend...

On our way here, Ramchandra was telling me a few things....

...that it wasn't Jairam who kidnapped the treasure hunter

I reprimanded him

"Don't you read the paper?", I said

That in fact it's our Narayana who rescued the treasure

hunter by breaking into Jairam's fort

Achyuthanna, who is that fellow with a monkey cap?

I remember seeing him around here...

Go ask where he's from

Sorry, you were saying something

About how people spread such amusing rumours

Oh yeah! Such nonsense actually!

Take for example the rumours at Jairam's fort

They say someone is leaking information to you from there

Of course, I didn't believe it!

But you know Jairam. He was interrogating

someone with a vengeance!

If one continues wearing a mask even after one's true

colours are revealed, it becomes a mere accessory

Let's straight get down to business?

Ah! This is interesting. Let's talk!

I only want one thing. Jairam shouldn't lay

his hands on the missing loot

The Abhira clan should perish without a leader

And your political party should take their

place in Amaravati

Very good thought!

I know!

But according to my sources, somebody has apparently

promised Jairam that they'll help him find the loot

That's not a very good thought, isn't it?

Now, he has to either break his promise

Or I have to forego my peaceful ways and break his bones!

Come on, let's burn!

Clap! Come on, clap!

Tukaram sir! Despite the culprit being caught, if you're

getting information from the fort, either you're joking...

...or you still have some of your men there!

By the way, thank you for giving me the information

oh..

Miss Lakshmi, please click a picture of Tukaram and me

Smile please!

Sudhakar!

Sir

Of course, I'll write about this sir

Those four men near the lorry...who are they?

I've never seen them before. No idea who they are

Go find out

I've come here only for you

I'm not a coward to be scared by threats

If your intentions are right

I'm sure the almighty will re-incarnate

to protect you

This time our calculations won't go wrong

This is definitely our Sri Hari who has come to save us

Sri Hari, you're finally here!

But we had recovered the bones of those drama folk ages ago

Why did he stage that act today?

Had he not staged that act, we wouldn't have

gone to that function, isn't it?

He did that only to pass on the divine

message that he's here to protect all of us

Oh God! How kind of you to do so!

Perfect timing!

Tomorrow is a full-moon night

Let's hope the divine message reaches us and the

prophecy comes true

Sri Hari, please protect us always

Please relieve us from this town

Sri Hari, please protect us always

Finally the lord is here!

10, 20, 30...

Ready or not, here I come....

Boo!

Boo!

Nothing can remain hidden from me in this town!

Good morning security!

Shall we get down to work?

So you will find the missing loot using this pendulum?

Yes!

And what if it fails?

I have one more

What if this doesn't work either?

I have many more

I'm sure one of it will work

Let's go!

Achyuthanna, what are they both doing here?

I had asked them to follow the four mysterious men

And we arrived here by following them, sir

Yes sir

Mr Harishchandra, the lorry that has the loot is

outside the town

What are you doing in this town with the pendulum?

You should ideally begin investigations near the lorry,

isn't it?

No

We have our own plans

We will search for it right here

He says he will search for the loot here

For weddings, thread ceremonies, death ceremonies

and other special occasions, please contact

Lakshmi!

What's your problem?

There he is...

Sir, why are these guys following the treasure hunter?

How can the prophecy comes true if Sri Hari

continues to escape like this?

If Sri Hari doesn't come on his own,

then we will take him there today

How?

Ashu...

ouch!

Interesting!

Gather our men...

Put on your masks...

With no hope of leaving, we are captured here...

This has started to feel like an endless exile...

Ah! There comes the full moon in all its glory

And has brought with it waves of bliss

Gather our men...

Put on your masks...

The troupe that looted the train is still in this town

Yes sir

They get together on full moon nights. And the rest of the

time, despite being amidst us, we didn't even realise it!

But I still have a few doubts, Achyuthanna

I think we should join...

Yeah!

My dear ones, what is this new celebration?

It's just an age old tragedy...

We have lived a life of unfulfilled desires

Give me one clue and I will solve this riddle

We are bearing the brunt of someone else's fault

Yes, this is absolute injustice

Tell me more...

No. Else we will be sinned

We need you to descend, Sri Hari

Once upon a time...

There existed a Sri Hari Drama Company...

...with such prolific actors

Actors so great...

...even if woken up from deep sleep...

...they recited the dialgoues...even if asked to recite

frontwards or backwards

And one day...

They were summoned by Amaravati to perform

'Vishnu Purana'

They vowed not to leave the town without completing their

performance

Not being able to perform the last part, they stayed

back...but as convicts...

Having lost to the ruthless Abhiras, we are forced to live

in hiding

We have surrendered to this art form...

...with these colourful masks...

Protect us, O Sri Hari...you are our only hope...

Understood, Achyuthanna?

Yes Sir!

Without performing their final play,

these guys can't leave this town.

Exactly!

Sir, let's see if we can find a clue about the loot

He's not one of us!!!

Who the hell are you? Why are you here?Tell me.

Garuda (eagle) is here!

Come here!

Sri Hari!!

Sri Hari!! Please protect us

Sri Hari, where did he go?

Sri Hari!

Sri Hari, henceforth, you have to protect us from Jairam

Since he divine message arrived, why

are you still hiding your identity from us, dear one?

We have awaited your arrival for so long.

Please don't make us wait any longer, Sri Hari

Help us perform our final play and leave this town

Shut up Achyuthanna!

How did you all come here?

What did you do with the treasure hunter?

Don't worry. He's safe at his home, Sri Hari

We got confused and mistook him to be our Sri Hari

Had we known that you are the real Sri Hari,

we'd have kidnapped you right at the beginning

They have given us the responsibility to

take you along

One minute.

There seems to be some confusion here

There was a confusion yesterday

After the prophecy came true, there is no confusion

What prophecy?

The one that came true yesterday!

Sri Sri Guptananda swamiji had predicted a decade ago that

the divine message would be delivered on a full moon night

Yes, I did...Garuda (eagle)

But only a part of my prediction came true

The rest of it will be fulfilled by Sri Hari himself!

It is his love alone that can redeem you all

from your troubles

Yes. My predictions can never come tru...damn!

My predictions can never go wrong

Are you able to get it Achyuthanna?

I do. But I'm unable to believe it

I know!

Actually, I had told the swamiji to not reveal everything

Because some things should be kept secretive

But that idiot has told them everything!

It's ok sir, forget it!

Come here boys

Dear Sri Hari, please let us perform one last play.

We'll leave this town after that

But before that, the second part of the prophecy has

to be fulfilled

Don't worry, our sir will do it all

Don't worry at all!

By the way, haven't your team mates shared

the location of the hidden loot?

No sir

I'm merely enquiring, that's all...

We get a salary, isn't it? I'm least interested in the loot

But curiosity is a trait we all have, isn't it Achyuthanna?

True

Back then, these guys were all just kids Achyuthanna

I don't mean to say it was exactly them

They were others in their troupe, isn't it?

Wouldn't they have been informed?

Obviously they'd have!

I'm sure they know they know it too

They're just scared that's all, poor fellows!

If they don't disclose it, won't they anger you, sir?

I'm just scared that in your anger,

you might just abandon them and go back

They had made a map to guide them to the hidden loot

That's all we know...

That's a great idea, sir!

If they have hidden the loot in an unknown place, they must

have a map to guide them to that spot, isn't it?

So...

...where's the map?

We don't know that sir

Really? None of you know it?

No sir

If these guys don't know

And these guys are dead

There is only one guy!

Bandmaster!

If there is any information about the map, he must have it

But...

...he is crazy

We can fix him!

Stop, Achyuthanna! Stop testing them

Sit! Sit down!

Now what do we do with them?

They don't know anything much, Achyuthanna

We got to know there's a map, find it

In the police station?

What are you searching for, sir?

Ah! Got it!

Achyuthanna, please treat them well

I'm off to shock the daylights out of someone

Who, sir?

The bandmaster

You should leave this town!

Your life is in danger

Please leave the town right away Narayana

I've earned only two things in this town, Miss Lakshmi

One is friendship

The other is love

If I'm in danger, it's only because of one person

Narayana, listen!

I know why you staged that act of conducting the final

rites of those drama folk!

I'm not a fool!

I didn't come there to witness your drama

I've been following the activities of those drama

folk for many years now

Even I'm aware that they still continue to

live in this town

I'm not sure I follow what you're saying...

You're not the only intelligent one here,

listen...

...they have this superstition that some Sri Hari will

arrive and rid them of their troubles

And for some strange reason, they believe it's you!

Why do you call it superstition, Miss Lakshmi?

I mean, it's definitely possible

May be. But it's that possibility that has put your

life at risk

There's another camp amongst that drama troupe. And they

don't believe in the concept of the lord

In fact, they are dangerous

They had different plans. And now you are posing to be a

threat to those plans by pretending to be Sri Hari

I'm overwhelmed by your concern Miss Lakshmi

Really, I swear!

But don't worry

This gun here, his name is...

...hands-up

No matter how dangerous they may be, they will have to bow

down before hands-up

So you've decided to risk your life

Alright. You'd rather know the complete truth

You've witnessed only one side of the drama troupe.

Not the other

Come with me

Where to?

I didn't want anybody to know that I've been following them

But now, you've got involved in this equation

It's all God's wish, Miss Lakshmi!

Nothing is in our hands

I didn't even know that such a spot existed in this town!

This place has a lot of resemblance to the Abhira fort!

Where does this path lead to?

You'll know soon enough

Miss Lakshmi, don't you get scared of undertaking such

adventures?

Why should I be scared?

I might be there to protect you today.

But what about when I'm not around?

Single girl. Don't you think it's better to have somebody

with you at all times?

Like your father maybe. Doesn't he get worried

when you set out alone like this?

My father left us and went away during my childhood

Went with whom?

Because even my father eloped and went away

with a foreigner a long time ago!

Let's focus on the task at hand now?

Do you miss your father?

I missed him a lot for two months

Then you got used to his absence?

No, then he himself returned home!

Funny fellow!

What about your father?

He's dead

I'm sorry

Was he unwell?

Looks like you miss him a lot

No

He made my family suffer

And he dragged us all down with his death

So yes, I don't miss him

But if he was in poor health,

how's it his fault, Miss Lakshmi?

This way. A little further down

If the body is afflicted with disease, it can be accepted

But not the mind

My father's biggest problem was his desires

But when desire turns to greed, not only does it destroy

one's own life, but also of your dear ones

What did your father do for a living?

He was part of a drama troupe

before he got into robbery

What about your family?

Family doesn't always mean we have to be

related by blood, Narayana

I have a family much bigger than that

At one point, everybody would accompany

my father and perform plays in various towns

My father's mistakes have forced them all to

give up their identity and go into hiding

Who are you?

I told you a while ago

Not everybody amongst the drama folk believe

in that prophecy...

...and your life is in danger because of them

What was the gun's name, again?

Why are you standing Miss Lakshmi? Please take a seat

So can you please tell me who amongst you beat me up?

You b@#$%^d!!! She had a gun, isn't it? Why didn't you just

tell me that you wanted to tie me up??

So Miss Lakshmi, what's new?

What do you want?

Tea, coffee...something to drink

Nobody knew of our existence in this village

How did you get to know?

How did I get to know....

Actually, I was out for a walk.

That's when I heard songs from the forest

I thought a party was going on and wanted to join them

Look at the co-incidence!

Your people were rejoicing that the prophecy has come true

and surrendered to me that I'm their Sri Hari!

Which Sri Hari?? The rest of them may believe that

rogue swamiji's fake predictions.

But we are not fools

You please keep quiet

You should've seen that eagle sitting on my shoulder last

night. It was a sight!

You missed it Miss Lakshmi!

Sudhakar!

Oh oh oh...

You are also a part of this? Nice!

This eagle, too

We managed to evade the eyes of everyone all this time

But staying here longer means trouble for us all

We want to leave without performing the final play, but the

troupe will do so only if Sri Hari says it

Which is why we wanted the eagle to sit on Sudhakar and make

it seem like the prophecy has come true

But if you plan amongst yourselves, how will it work out?

The eagle should've been a part of it, too

Of course he was trained.

But you hit my head and wore this armlet

So it sat on you instead of Sudhakar

This can't be a mere co-incidence, Narayana

Oh god! Please believe me Miss Lakshmi

I swear on God I'm innocent

I don't believe you!

Ok then. If you don't believe me despite swearing on God,

then I don't want to be here for a moment longer

Hey you! Untie me, now!

He will not disclose anything, Lakshmi.

What do we do with him?

First let's think on how to convince our people

Until then, let him be here

Hey..

Hey.. What are you doing??

I want you to faint!

I'll deal with this nitiwit later. But before that...

...bandmaster...

If I have to fix him...

I need to convince Jairam

Impossible! You can't convince him, but you can fool him.

You have to play some tricks

Found it!

It's not easy. It's risky. If we get caught...

...this will be your fate, too

Happy married life!

Hey..

Please take care of the horse till I'm back

If master finds out, you'll be in trouble, Soma

Take care of the horse.

If I don't go back on time, a wedding might get called off

I have to convey an important message to Jairam sir

I'll speak to the master and be back

What are they both doing with your horse?

I've gifted it to them

Careful...old memories of my dad

I told you it's old!

But you're not one to gift people without expecting

anything in return....

Oh come on, they're helping me too...

Now please don't ask how are they helping me!

You won't find anything in there today

I remember what happened the last time!

Even we remember what happened the last time very well!

You are looting your master's close friend

If Jairam gets to know....

Apparently, he's master's close friend!

This hasn't ended. Remember that!

Anything left?

Here, take this!

Leave, Ugra. Hunt them down and drag them here

Until then, I'll introduce these four men to our guest

Keep an eye on him

Inspector Narayana!

You've come at the right time!

Do you know these four men?

They are the ones who kidnapped the treasure hunter

But they are mere puppets

If you pay them, they will dance to anybody's tunes

I was trying to get them to disclose the identity

of their boss and you arrived

Why Narayana? What happened?

There's fear written all over your face. Nervousness, too

That record, sir. It's making me nervous

And why, may I ask?

That music reminds me of my father

Old memories often haunt us, sir...

So what brings you here?

Ah! I totally forgot!

Tukaram has all the details of you crucifying his men

Which means some of your men are still leaking

information to him

I was shocked when I got to know of it

So, came over to tell you the same

Ok

Anything else?

Sir

So you came all the way to tell me just this?

Anything more?

Looks like you didn't get along very well with

your father...

I just felt that way looking at this picture, that's all

Why did he make you stand behind like an

outsider instead of making you sit next to him?

Then we both have something in common now!

My father was exactly like him

He loved playing with guns

He'd always keep me as a target while shooting

Funny fellow!

But how can one trust a gun, sir?

What if one fires a shot by mistake?

Even if the intent is right, if one's luck is on the

wrong side, anything can happen, right?

One day, the same thing happened in our house

But luckily, the gun was in my hand and I was aiming at him!

Poor fellow, he died!

Have you ever regretted it?

Why sir?

Because he died at your hands...

Every now and then, I do think of him

After all, he's my father

Just like you, memories haunt me too

But don't think of me as a heartless man

He's troubled me a lot

He would always stand behind the door and

watch my activities

He liked punishing me for my mistakes

But I was smart, too!

I'd tip toe to the door, silently open it

and there he would be!

Hey, you're not my father!

Master!

I was standing guard at the door because

you can't trust this man

Were you standing guard or eavesdropping

on our conversation?

Why would I do that master?

I don't have to answer that question

The ring in your pocket will answer that

My pocket?

While I was getting into the fort, I saw him

playing with this ring

I had seen this on Tukaram's finger

How did this ring come into your possession, Narsi?

Master!

Jairam sir, a couple of stones are missing from his ring.

Who are your accomplices, Narsi?

We got these from the pockets of those five men

A slave who is overcome by desires,

will not think twice to loot his master's own friend

He's lying master!

In the same way, they will not think twice

to bow down before their master's enemy

Why would we loot him master?

Don't believe him!

We found these stones when we looted a wedding

the other day

How did you find the stones from Tukaram's ring

while looting the wedding party, Mara?

Tukaram?

You eat at the fort and then lick the remains off

Tukaram's plate??

Please believe us. These stones were with the inspector. We

found them while checking his pocket at the fort entrance

A while ago, you said you looted it from the wedding party

Now you're trying to frame me! That's wrong, isn't it?

Who else was standing guard at the entrance?

Us master

I warned you that it hadn't ended.

You wanted to know how they were helping me out

Now you'll know

But master, they weren't even guarding the

post at that time!

He's lying master! We didn't even move an inch from

our post! We were there at all times

Absolute lie!

They promised to help the inspector.

Please don't believe them master!

Lies again!

They're trying to pass on the blame to save their

lives master

We didn't see them taking any stones from

the inspector, master

Bhadra, I'm giving you one last chance to live

Tell me the truth

Were they all with you?

What are your thoughts, bandmaster?

How will Jairam deal with them?

Master, Bhadra is lying!

Try to recollect bandmaster...

Master, this looks like a conspiracy

15 years ago, a similar situation had unfolded

I have never cheated or lied to you master

Please listen to me

That inspector....

Ok, I'll listen to you

How did Tukaram's ring come into your possession?

On one side a gun-wielding Ram Ram

On the other, the six drama folk who were counting

their final moments

The six of them were heinously murdered

I've been your faithful servant for so long

Why would I be disloyal and bow my head before Tukaram?

That's exactly what I'm asking, Narsi.

Why did you bow your head before that dog?

I know that incident haunts you even today

What if that incident repeats before you again?

My loyalties haven't shifted master

Please believe me

If your loyalties are with me,

then will you believe me if I say you won't die

if I fire this gun?

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA

Sir, if you shoot at once, how can it be a punishment?

It will be liberation, sir

Such traitors should be tortured every day and finally

killed

Vibhasu, the inspector is right

Throw them into the dungeon

Master! Please....

Sir, my work here is done. I'll take your leave now

Narayana, even I was wondering, as said by Narsi, if all

this was indeed part of a conspiracy hatched by you....

Sir, you think I'd try to deceive you?

Do you know the difference between intelligence and

foolishness?

Intelligence has its limits

But foolishness is limitless

I know you have found the drama troupe that

I've been in search of for the past 15 years

They will all come to my fort in a few moments

They will be liberated soon upon their arrival

But you?

I will not liberate you so soon!

As per your suggestion, I will torture you everyday and kill

you

B@#$%^d! I should've known when he put his hand

on my shoulder

We can't trust that inspector.

What if he's hand in glove with that Tukaram

and is fooling us?

If that's the case,

master won't spare us tomorrow!

Shut up! Thank god, master didn't suspect us

Let's take one day at a time

Hey!

Look, we may have to live together for a few days

As roommates, why fight amongst ourselves?

Let's become friends

Ah! Stay right there. We can shake hands from

wherever we are standing

Catch him!

Once he gets to know they're innocent,

Jairam will definitely trace the guilty!

It's dangerous to stay here.

I will leave right away!

So will you go to Tukaram now?

Yes

This tunnel will lead us to the exit. Come!

One minute

What??

We found only four of them

We can get them to disclose the whereabouts of the others

This one here tried to stop us. I've dragged him here

Master....

Oh!

Hello!

Sri Hari!

Leave master alone. Or else I'll kill him!

oh I don't think you're understanding the situation

Achyuthanna, here!

Apple!

If any...

Give me grapes!

Please take some bananas too!

Wow locally-grown bananas!

If anything happens to us...your master drops dead

Am I right, sir?

A gun that has taken aim, doesn't need

permission to be fired, Ugra

What are you looking at?

Don't act in haste!

Our master's life is at stake. Mind it

I trust you have understood the situation. Let's proceed?

Try all you want, but you will not leave this

fort alive today

Of course I will!

It's getting a little delayed.

I don't understand why though!

Master!

Any last words, Narayana?

Sir, what's your height?

About seven feet?

My dearest half brother!!

Hello sir! You arrived at the right time!

I was just thinking of you...

Wishing a life of 100 years...

...for myself!

Everyone lower your guns

I won't count till three

I called them here

You have committed a huge blunder by daring

to step inside the fort again, Tukaram

Despite the old age, your mind is sharp as ever! Good!

My brother, the ever smart man!

Marvelous!

Tukaram sir, both brothers are meeting again after

a long time. Have a good time. I'll leave now

Achyuthanna...

Narayana!

I was thinking...

What guarantee do I have that the fire which destroyed my

brother, won't do the same to me in future?

Isn't it, brother?

So what if I extinguish the fire itself?

Just to be safe.

What do you think?

I think it'd be nice if you look down for a moment

Lovers of peace, please maintain peace!

Achyuthanna

Come!

Don't be in a hurry

If Jairam shoots Tukaram, all of you shoot Jairam

If Tukaram shoots Jairam, all of you shoot Tukaram

If either of you manages to stay alive,

please don't forget to inform me!

I'm curious!

One minute

One of the guns doesn't have bullets in it

Which one is it?

I'm sure you'll find out!

We don't like being obligated to anyone

We never forget the ones who have helped us

Sir Come!

I had promised my father that I wouldn't kill you

I never go back on my word, Tukaram

Lovers of peace, congrats!

The fort is ours!

Achyuthanna, what did we gain by going through all that

trouble?

Grapes!

Locally-grown bananas

Apple

Because I was brave enough to bring them along

So it's finally proved that you are indeed our Sri Hari!

If you hadn't come at the right time,

that Jairam would've finished us off!

Ah! God's ways are such!

Now only the prophecy...

Achyuthanna, can you ask them to shut up!!

Another word and I'll shoot you all!

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA

Achyuthanna...

Coming sir

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA

Every time he hears a gunshot,

the bandmaster utters this line, Achyuthanna

Where did he learn this line?

If this line is etched in his memory before going crazy,

what is its significance?

Rama Rama is the leader of the Abhiras

Thusu Daksha Vrutha Jaripa...sounds like ancient Kannada,

sir

(Achyuthanna trying to decode)

Sir,

tusu means little

Vrutha could mean a circle

THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA. Do you know what it means?

No

Think again

Does this line feature in any of your plays?

I don't think so

Do you really remember the dialogues from all your plays?

Of course we do. Even if you wake us up from sleep, we'll

recite all our dialogues without missing a line

Even if woken up from deep sleep...

they could recite the dialogues frontwards and backwards

What if you recite it backwards?

None of us can

But I've heard that some amongst our previous generation

were experts at reciting these lines backwards, too

Parijatha Vrukshada Suttha Mara Mara

(The mighty parijatha tree is surounded by many more trees)

What??

Parijatha Vrukshada Suttha Mara Mara!

Play: Samudra Mathana (Churning of the Ocean)

Scene 36

The Parijatha tree which emerges from the churning of the

ocean is taken by Indra to be planted in his garden

At sunset, the flowers on the Parijatha tree bloom

its radiance pervades everywhere and

sets aglow even the surrounding trees

We had such a line in one of our plays, Sri Hari

The final play that we want to perform, it's the same one.

Samudra Mathana

Final act. Final loot

There is a connection between the parijatha tree

and the loot, Achyuthanna

The six of them haven't drawn a map to describe the

location of the loot

They have hidden it within the lines of their final play

Achyuthanna, if we have to find the Parijatha tree....

...we have to watch their final play

Enough. Enough with this, sir!

How much longer will you trouble them?

Please accept that you are indeed their Sri Hari!

I would have Achyuthanna

But the second part of the prophecy has to be fulfilled,

isn't it?

Exactly!

How can I accept without it being fulfilled?

And what's that?

What is it?

No. Sri Hari is incomplete without Lakshmi

If your troubles have to end with Sri Hari's help,

then Sri Hari and Lakshmi should unite

Which Lakshmi?

Achyuthanna, we are doomed!

Unless I charm her, we can't watch their final play

Which Lakshmi, sir?

Have you given him anything to eat?

He'd have had his fill with what we gave him yesterday!

Water,

I want water...

We have to go to Sudhakar's press in an hour..

I've asked Raghuanna to assemble everyone there

What about Sudhakar?

He will come there, too

But I doubt our people will accept

Sudhakar as Sri Hari nstead of Narayana

But how will Narayana become Sri Hari without the

second half of the prophecy being fulfilled?

I want food...

Is it biryani?

That's what I ate. You'll only get idlis.

If I lie that I love Sudhakar

and no one else can replace him,

they'll definitely have to accept him

Mr Shanku, can you please wipe my tears?

Why are you crying?

Thank you

Nothing,

The affection with which you're feeding me

reminds me of my father

He was exactly like this. He'd feed me everyday

So sad. One day, he passed away while feeding me

What happened?

That's a long story!

He had kidnapped a police officer and was

hiding him at our house

You think the police department will take it lightly?

Two days. That's how they long they took to find him.

They came home and encountered my father

Somebody seems to be thinking of you...

It must be the officials from my department

I've been missing since yesterday, right?

So they must have started to look for me

Mr Shanku, idli

oh..

oh.. You all are going through so much trouble for me

If I were in Sudhakar's position, I could've helped you

Oh god! This chutney is so spicy!

Lakshmi! I think we're making a

huge mistake keeping him here

It'll take long to convince our people that

Sudhakar himself is Sri Hari

We have no other option, Shanku

If we let him go...I don't trust him one bit!

But if we keep him here, it'll be a nuisance for us, too

Anyway, our people have accepted him as Sri Hari.

Let's use him for our plan

We'll be with him anyway...

We'll keep an eye on him until they all leave town

Shanku, no matter how hard you try, I will not agree to this

She must agree

Lakshmi must agree to Narayana for our sake

Garuda (eagle) has delivered the message

So what if the message has been delivered?

Garuda may choose to sit on someone else tomorrow!

But Lakshmi is firm

She's already in love with someone else

We don't believe it

You have no choice

In a short while from now, Lakshmi will be

here with her beloved!

So you will believe only if you see it?

She'll be here soon

You will be in for a surprise!

Am I too late?

You're forgetting yourself, Narayana!

No Miss Lakshmi. I'm in complete control

Don't go back on your word

Ask them to leave the town right away

Of course!

Oh god! Lakshmi!

Come, come

Slowly!

One moment please! Listen up!

Hey you! That's enough

I'm so happy to see the joy on your faces

Which is why as your very own Sri Hari,

I promise you all that I will never disappoint you all

Hey, tell them already...

As your own Sri Hari, I hereby declare that you don't have

to perform a final play to leave this town

You can all leave

Did you feel bad?

Yes

Ok then, finish the play and leave

Hey you! Start the music!

Narayana!

Drama master, until you finish the play, we'll all live in

Sudhakar's society like one big family!

Poor Sudhakar has no family of his own.

Yes, yes. He'll be happy, too

Right Sudhakar?

Alas he has descended...

...a version of the lord himself

Why do you need a Ray-Ban to adorn you?

A messiah...

A saviour...

A warrior who has arrived just for us...

Show us your original form already!

Should I?

Narayana Narayana...

Srimannarayana....Narayana

Narayana...Srimannarayana...Narayana

Shanka (conch), Chakra (wheel) and Gadhe (mace)...

...where have they been kept?

Shanka (conch), Chakra (wheel) and Gadhe (mace)...

...where have they been kept?

Let us join our palms...

...why have a doubt, let's just ask him

Why the gun? Where is your mighty bow and arrow?

When the vermilion adorns his forehead...

...looks like a mark of victory...

A shining star, the apple of our eyes...

oh,such a charmer you are!

A messiah...

A saviour...the whole world considers you so

There is festivity at every door you enter

Narayana...Srimannarayana...Narayana

It's all your fault, Lakshmi

Why are you blaming me?

Shh...he's here

Ah! Such joy...such happiness...

Just take a look...

Isn't their happiness that you wanted?

They'll stay happy only if they're alive

You've put all our lives at risk

No way, Miss Lakshmi

Jairam is locked up in his own fort

Despite that, if you're still worried about their safety,

Use this as a signal

If ever your people are in trouble,

help shall be on its way

For the beautiful...

...Lakumi

She's so cool...

Naryana is so full of love

Wholeheartedly,

the brilliant star...

...is showering them with radiance

They are now the talk of the town

Let every sound become music

Sir add some more weight

Come on down sir!

A messiah...

A saviour...

Lakumi's better half...

Sir, please put it on!

Aren't they a match made in heaven?

Narayana...Srimannarayana...Lakshminarayana

A perfect match!

Sir the rehearsals have begun, come!

The story is simple, sir...

During the Satya Yuga (Age of Truth), the gods and demons

churned the ocean to get elixir

Indra, a most precious element called the elixir remains

hidden in the ocean floor

If you churn the ocean, this elixir will emerge from its

depths, thus causing tremendous good to the world

How do we do it?

Use Mount Mandara that is to the eastern side of Mount Meru,

as the churner

Ask the serpent god Vasuki to be the rope

All will be well

Mandara Hill as the churner

Vasuki as the rope

See, there!

Sri Hari takes on the Kurmavatar (tortoise) and lends his

support to the churning

Why delay?

Let the churning of the ocean begin for the

great good of the world

When the churning began

Along with the elixir

Kamadhenu, Airavatha, Chandra, Lakshmi...

14 such gems emerged

And one such gem was...here, this Parijatha!

So if we find this tree,

will we find the missing loot?

Maybe...but where do we look?

It's simple. Geographical similarities

What do you seen on stage?

Ksheera Saagra (The Mighty Ocean)

There's a lake in Amaravati

Mount Mandara

There are seven hills in Amaravati

Does that mean we have to search all the hills and the lake?

No

The Mandara mountain stands atop the ocean

So...

Sheshagiri Hill

Exactly!

The mighty ocean and the Mandara mountain!

We'll need at least six months to find the Parijatha tree on

this hill

We don't have to look all over the hill, Achyuthanna

Scene

The parijatha tree that emerged from the churning of

the ocean

was planted in his royal garden by Indra

That's enough

Royal garden in this case means the forest

So...

We just have to look in the forest of this hill

But Sheshagiri Hill has no forest, Sir

There isn't?

No

Definitely not

There are forests only on Kalpagiri, Vishwamale and

Pushpagiri hills only

We seem to be missing something, Achyuthanna

Until we crack the clue, we need to keep watching the

rehearsals

Oh!

My dearest half brother!

Please come!

I was waiting for you

I was sad that none from my family

were here to celebrate my victory

But you're family, too. So I asked them to fetch you

Please sit

By the way, how do I look in this attire?

Remember when my mother and I were unceremoniously thrown

out from this fort by you?

But today, you're being held captive by me

in the very same fort!

I am the supreme leader of this fort

At least now, will you accept that I, too am an Abhira?

A change of attire will not change the filthy blood that

runs in your veins, Tukaram

You're a wounded soldier, yet the pride is intact!

Don't forget that it's Ram Ram's blood

that runs in my veins, too!

Ideally, I too should've been living in this fort as an

Abhira amongst you!

You don't and will never belong to this fort

You snatched everything away from me!

The respect that Abhiras held for me, my father's

name...everything!

I snatched only what you didn't deserve

Our father trusted me more than you.

And you couldn't tolerate that!

Which is why you....

What my father had in you wasn't trust.

It was sympathy

You will face everything that I had to, Jairam!

What you snatched away from my life,

will be duly snatched from you too!

My father had vowed to wipe out

the bloodline of the drama troupe

But just before he breathed his last, he made even that vow

as my responsibility

Tell me why?

He knew that you weren't capable of shouldering that

responsibility

You can never become an Abhira, Tukaram!

Damn! We have to wait until dusk to watch their rehearsals

Sudhakar!

Lakshmi?

Distribute these to all

Yes!

Quick!

Yes

Listen up, everyone!

We need to keep an eye on Lakshmi, sir

Yes, you're rigtht

Drama master!

Yes?

Listen to this...

...as per all your wishes, Lakshmi and I will get married

We can have your show after that

How's that possible?

It's only after our play is staged...

...will all your responsibilities be over

Until then, Lakshmi has to wait for you

Why should she?

How can we keep a girl waiting?

Oh my!

After Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the mighty ocean...

didn't she wait for Lord Vishnu to finish the samudra

mathana,

while meditating on Meru Mountain?

Are you telling me this Lakshmi has to suffer

because of the other Lakshmi?

Poor girl!

She has to wait for me for so long!

Not that long.

She seems to be in a hurry to get married to you

Really?

Yes

Listen up!

She seems to be announcing it already

Did you all get the pamphlet?

Yes!

Yes, everyone has gathered there

[Title of Play: Samudra Manthana (churning of the ocean)]

Don't you all worry...

...you people...

Wait!

What is this, Miss Lakshmi?

We are having the final performance in four days?

With the support from our Sri Hari, all your desires...

...are turning into reality!

Go and start the preparations

Miss Lakshmi, I wanted to watch the rehearsals a few more

times

Oh God...

What do we do?

These people are already preparing for the show

They'll get busy in putting up the set and props

You're making a mistake

Look there...

...just once...

Such joy...such happiness

Isn't that what you wanted?

Wait! Don't get be happy as yet

I still haven't given my consent for the show

Wait!

Disappointed? Then I'm sure he'll give us his consent

Your beloved Sri Hari has vowed never to disappoint you

Long live Sri Hari!

Very good Sudhakar!

Oh! Is my dear brother still asleep?

Don't wake him up!

Poor fellow, he's in pain

Let him rest

Ramchandra!

Someone amongst you should be gracious enough to liberate

him from this pain

And Tukaram will liberate you from this prison

Gadipar

I need you to do something for me

Bandmaster, do you want to keep the moustache or shave it?

Please tell us

Ask him the right way and he'll tell you

Just clean his ears with a feather and

he'll answer without missing a beat

I had such a good impression about Miss Lakshmi

All gone now!

Sir, how are we to find the clues without being able to

watch the rehearsals?

Ouch!

Didn't I tell you he won't miss a beat?

We can' t ignore the similarities between Mount Mandara and

Sheshagiri Hill

If there is a Parijatha tree, it has to be in a forest, but

there is no forest on Sheshagiri Hill

Maybe...

The gem we are looking for isn't the parijatha tree...

it must be one of the other 14 gems.

You look so good! See...

You were punished all these years for a crime that you

didn't commit

We are all responsible for your situation

We can't replace all that you have lost

But for as long as you stay with us,

we promise to look after you

From now on, there won't be a single sour note in your life,

I promise

Please play something for us

Did you get the trumpet fixed, Miss Lakshmi?

I have nothing to do with this

It's these guys who looted the train

Bandmaster...

We're all your friends, bandmaster

Don't be scared

Watch out, you moron!

Lorry! Give the lorry back to me! I'll be on my way

Of course you can go

But before that, tell me on which hill the loot is hidden

The creeper...

Don't worry

Creeper..?

I will trace the loot

Nothing can remain hidden from me

The guns have been arranged, Ugra

But we don't have sufficient men to rescue our leader

Arrange for some more men

The bandmaster threw sand in my face and ran away!

Don't worry

We're searching for him

I am as concerned about him as you

I'm sure. But your concern is for a whole different reason

Sorry!

We searched your room without your permission

What is this, Narayana?

The sketch seems to have faded

I can't seem to make out what is on it

Lakshmi!

ohh..

Is this your sketch Miss Lakshmi?

Enough with your drama!!

This is a sketch of the Goddess Lakshmi on the coins that

are amongst the missing loot

We know that you're doing all this

only to get your hands on that loot

You're playing with our emotions for your own selfish

motives, right?

I don't think you're the right person to talk about

playing with emotions, Miss Lakshmi

Didn't you have plans to fool your people into believing

that Sudhakar himself was Sri Hari?

But I did that to save their lives

Not for my selfish motives!

You did this to compensate for your father's mistake

Isn't that your selfishness?

Had the loot been taken out of Amaravati on that day,

your people would've been leading a life of luxury

None of you would have felt it was wrong

Right and wrong are merely perceptions, Miss Lakshmi

It depends on each one's point of view

If you look at it from my perspective,

my desire isn't wrong, too

There's a Narayana and a Ravana within all of us

My father kept playing Ravana in all his plays

and finally chose to be one himself

You are committing the same mistake

When the evil within you is destroyed and the good comes

out,

you will realise the difference between right and wrong

Lakshmi!

This is a sketch of the Goddess Lakshmi on the coins that

are amongst the missing loot

Your game is up, Narayana. Leave

Don't ever show us your face again

Are we searching for the wrong gem amongst the 14 gems?

After emerging from the depths of the ocean,

didn't Lakshmi meditate on Mount Meru awaiting the arrival

of Sri Hari and Vishnu?

Mount Meru....

Use Mount Mandara that is to the eastern side of Mount Meru,

as the churner

To the east of Mount Meru stands Mount Mandara...

That means...

To the east of Mandara is...Meru

The hills of Kalpagiri, Vishwamale and Pushpagiri

are the only ones that have forests

Lakshmi, there's no need to listen to him anymore

You're right

You don't have to listen to me anymore

Cage them all in a room

Take them away

I'll personally carry Miss Lakshmi

Someone please open the door! Open!

How did you get here!!!

I don't know Lakshmi!

I only remember going to sleep last night

When we woke up this morning, we were locked in here!

Untie me!

I haven't seen Sri Hari since morning!

It is your Sri Hari himself who has locked us up in here!

Then I'm sure he has plan behind it

Then stay right here

We very well know what your Sri Hari's plan....

I have something to tell you all....

Where should we find the tree in this forest?

Lakshmi sat in meditation under a tree.

There will be a mark

They haven't any left marks on any tree

Sir, there are many trees here

How do we single out the tree we want without a single clue?

Which tree would you have selected Achyuthanna?

Probably, the tallest tree, sir

But they all look the same height

Then probably one with the broadest trunk

Basically, you'd have selected a unique tree

So whichever tree you think is unique should lead us to the

loot

Creeper...

Rather than mark trees, I think they've planted creepers

This is the only tree with a creeper, I'm digging here...

Despite your plan, whom did the eagle finally sit on instead

of Sudhakar?

On Narayana. Don't you think it's God's will?

Yes, yes!

If he was indeed the real Sri Hari, he should've

charmed our Lakshmi by now. He hasn't!

Lakshmi!

I knew he was upto no good!

Don't worry

I've made all arrangements for your safety

Don't worry. The guns are for your protection

Hey! What are you doing!!

Why are you dragging them away?

Don't take unnecessary trouble Narayana.

The situation is beyond your control now.

But there's no harm in trying, isn't it Gadipar?

Hey you! Go and inform Tukaram. Leave now!

Master, we've dragged the drama folks to the fort

I'm probably the first leader to set his own fort on fire

on the day of ascending the throne!

Where are you going?

Lakshmi....

Move it!

Make all the arrangements

Who is that?

Go check who that is

Ok sir!

You all carry on

This fort has to burn in to ashes

When shall we light it up

let's wait for the orders

It is better to kill one and save ourselves

than all of us being killed to save one

He is our leader!

Deceiving him is like deceiving the throne!

I was loyal to the throne all these years.

What did I get in return??

He chose to believe an outsider and was ready to kill us!

Why should I be loyal to such a man?

Narsi!

Right now we should only focus on escaping from here

We've traced a way out Vibhasu.

If we bow our heads before Tukaram,

at least our lives will be spared

Listen up! Don't you dare raise your hand on him again.

I will not spare you!

Will you just shut up Achyuthanna!

Every time you say that, he hits me even more!

I won't spare you guys!

Load the chest to the jeep. Tukaram will be waiting for us

I'm curious, can we take a look inside?

If Tukaram finds out, he will set us on fire along with the

Abhiras and the drama troupe

Your drama troupe friends are already in Tukaram's captivity

None of them will be alive by dawn

Tukaram will not find out.

So what's the harm in taking a look at it?

Whatever it is, hurry up!

That chest is only filled with stones.

Where's the loot Narayana?

Hang the constable from the

nearest tree and come to the fort!

I'll go and inform Tukaram

Don't bury him!!

Stop!!!

Anybody here at all??

Drink!

I know you're all scared.

But, there are two paths ahead of you

One: being loyal to me

Two: begging Tukaram for your survival

Drink up!

Drink up!

Master!

My lifelong dream will finally come true tonight, Ramchandra

Henceforth, the Abhira fort will....

You have promised our father that you won't kill me, Jairam

Who said I would kill you?

Meeting you after ages, Gadipar. Excuse our poor hospitality

Master is waiting for you

Gadipar!

We found the chest master, but it was filled with stones

Bandmaster!

No. I've seen the chest filled with precious loot

If the loot that was there is missing now,

then someone must've taken it

It was your drama troupe friends who looted and hid it.

So, someone amongst you has stolen it. Who is it?

If you don't reveal who that is, I'll skin you alive and

make buntings out of it and tie it all over Amaravati!

Where's the loot?

I don't know!

Damn! Went through so much trouble

and all I find is an empty chest!

My poor father must be relentlessly searching for me....

Oh god!

Narayana stop!

Oxygen, oxygen!

If you struggle too much, there won't be much oxygen left!

Take a deep breath

Not so much!

You need oxygen for later, too!

What's this fragrance?

Such a lovely smell!

Flower

So sad. Must've bloomed minutes ago.

But is already returned to dust

It's life, too has lost meaning. Just like mine

Oh wait...there is meaning...

If it has bloomed in the night...

Parijatha!

RAMA RAMA THUSU DAKSHA VRUTHA JARIPA

PARIJATHA VRUKSHADA SUTTHA MARA MARA

(The mighty parijatha tree is surrounded by many more trees)

At sunset, the flowers on the parijatha tree bloom

and its radiance pervades everywhere and sets aglow even the

surrounding trees

Where's the loot? Tell me!

The loot is safe where it was hidden, Jairam

I'll take you to it.

But only after my people leave this town

Narayana, oxygen!!

So near yet so far! Damn this loot!

I'm dying with an unfulfilled dream

You're thinking of the loot in your last moments?

Achyuthanna is dying because of you

Lakshmi and the drama troupe are dying in the fort

And consumed by greed for the loot, you're dying in here

You know why?

Tell me!

Due to my greed

Exactly!

What did Lakshmi tell you about the Ravana and the Narayana

residing in you?

Repent at least before you die!

I am

Awaken the Narayana in you!

I am

Narayana oxygen!!

To hell with oxygen!

I'll need it only if I stay alive, right?

Will you just shut up!

I have you the signal a long time ago and you arrive now!

Sir, please come out.

- We came a long time ago

We arrived when they were beating you up

Then what were you waiting for? For him to die?

We were only obligated to save his life

We're even now

Where are you off to?

To Tukaram's fort

Jairam has already reclaimed his fort

Then Jairam sir will be upset if

I go empty handed to congratulate him

If you go to the fort in your current state,

you'll be dead meat!

I have escaped from the jaws of death and emerged alive

I guess my life's purpose isn't fulfilled yet

I will not die today

There will be no exceptions...

...when he doesn't wait for an invite to join the war

Only a war cry will be heard

The earth quivers with his entry

- We don't like being obligated to anyone

He will show no mercy

- Jairam's is pending...

When evil soars high in this world

May the fire in you ignite

The evils will be vanquished...

...because he was born to make history

Let's get started?

A rebirth just for the betterment of this world

Let only truth triumph

There is a...

...battle within...

The evils will be vanquished...

...because he was born to make history

Narayana...Srimannarayana...

Narayana, please set me free

Of course!

Narayana?

I had promised my father to destroy your families

And Abhiras never go back on their word

The ones who looted that train have been long dead

And none of these people are even remotely

connected to that loot, Jaiaram

Do you want that loot or you do you want to keep your word?

The choice is yours

And what if I don't want to?

There's no need for all this, Lakshmi.

As long as we have Sri Hari, he can't lay a finger on us!

Sri Hari! Where is your so called Sri Hari??

Only I know where the loot is hidden.

If you even lay a finger on them, you'll have to forget that

loot forever

Hello brother!

There's a parcel for you!

Amaravati Police Department has its eye and gun

trained on you.

If you stick to your positions, you'll be safe

Even if you budge a little, here's an example

of what's in store for you

One moment please!

Please keep your positions

I will be demonstrating what is in store

if any of you budge from your positions

Boys!

Please watch your aim while shooting, ok?

Hope you enjoyed our little demonstration!

Now please lower your guns

I told you

I have a business proposal

For your dreams that were burried 15years ago

I put my life at stake and have resurrected

umm...

...just keeping you posted...

Heard that Miss Lakshmi? I put my life at stake...

I brought this for all of you...

So yes...

If any of you wants to become

the king of the Abhiras, raise your hand!

And in place of the loot, give me the drama troupe

Give and take

What do you have to say, huh?

You may have brought the loot, Narayana.

But, you are putting your life at stake now

Sir, please keep quiet, will you?

I know that you will not go back on your word

and give me these drama folk

But, they have given no such word, isn't it?

So, yes, the market is open.

And if there are any interesting candidates,

please raise your hand!

There!

The first candidate is ready!

Second candidate!

Good!

You seem like an interesting candidate,

please come forward

What's your name?

Jairam sir, please listen to me

I had told you this a long time ago

When intelligence crosses its limit,

it turns into foolishness

You lost because of your intelligence, Narayana

Now let's test the enormity of your strength

Oh god, sir!

Oh my!

I am the man who killed my own father for the throne!

Now tell me, how many amongst you desire to become the king!

Not one among them dares to even think of it, Narayana

Ok then

Since none of you are displaying the courage to do so,

I myself will sit on that throne

I will use their dead bodies as a stairway to the throne

Now call upon your Sri Hari!

Call him!

Lord of the seven hills!

King of the Abhiras

I, Jairam, the legitmate heir of Rama Rama

Will be fulfilling the vow given to my father...

Sir, there is someone...

Sir, you mentioned that nobody dared

to become the king,isn't it...

There is someone

Gentlemen, if anybody writes the history of the Abhiras,

it will be divided into two parts

One: before he became the king of the Abhiras

Two: after he became the king of the Abhiras

Who is he?

He is Sriman Narayana!

Narayana!

Jairam sir, patience please!

As per the rule laid by you,

I've ascended the throne only after finding the loot

Actually, after I become the king of the Abhiras,

there will not be much to write about the Abhiras

There will only be a full stop

Tell me why?

Because the history of Abhiras ends today

Henceforth, it is not necessary for you

to follow the Abhira tradition

This is your king Sriman Narayana's first and last order

Look, your fort is on fire and is getting burnt!

Within minutes, this place will be on fire, too

You all have families,

so please have some concern about them

Do not disobey your king's orders, leave right now!

If any of you dares to even budge, you will be dead!

Remember that some amongst you have already

expressed a desire to become the king

Jairam sir is anyway planning to...

kill you!

Good!

Come!

Fast!

Lakshmi!

Hey!

Lakshmi!

Come!

Come!

You won't go back alive from here today

Can you fight this seven footer? Let's see!

Someone was mentioning about a seven footer...

I can't see him

Ah! There you are!

Hurry up! Quick

Move along!

He saved all of us and....

Not just us, Achyuthanna

He saved the whole of Amaravati

Why did you save him?

That's because the Narayana within me has woken up, Lakshmi

I didn't have the heart to leave him behind

(Sri Hari Drama Company Presents - Samudra Manthana)

Lakshmi!

Narayana!

Sri Hari, by your grace, the nectar has been obtained by the

Gods

Now, if Lakshmi and Narayana wed, it will do good to the

whole world

What do you think, Sudhakar?

About what?

About Lakshmi and Narayana's wedding

No that won't work, Lakshmi!

Uh...nothing of that sort, there is no problem

What did she say?

She said there's absolutely no problem

Ah!

She's just shy...

Miss Lakshmi....

What plans for the future?

YES! I got it...

Where is Narayana?

Who are you?

His father!