Mr. Jacob, this is Jancy, the shop owner.
I have nothing more to say.
Take whatever you want and leave.
Where to go?
We have already sent you the notice.
I am not going anywhere!
Don't you understand what we are saying?
Balu, please explain to her.
Please listen to me.
This is government land. It's government's property.
Okay. - The chief minister will be laying
the foundation stone for a new building.
So, if you cooperate, we can start with this..
Ask him to lay the stone somewhere else!
It is not possible..
Why does he want to lay the stone here itself?
I will not let you demolish this!
Let us ask these villagers if they think it's fair!
You already know that this is government land.
What you're saying is not true.
Why do you want to demolish this? I won't allow it!
Hey, why don't you understand?
To hell with your order! - Sir, look here.
Don't you guys see what's happening?
Why don't you speak up?
Don't you dare come forward!
Let the villagers speak. - We are doing our duty..
I dare you to come forward!
Sister, please convince her.
Don't act up.
Sir, let's begin the procedure before it's too late.
Don't you see this?
Sir, it's going to get worse. Let's begin now.
Try to understand!
Let Mr. Mahendran, our deputy tahsildar, come.
He will take care of this. - Sir, is it possible?
It's not like that.
I am going to lose my shop. Why should I care about them?
Be quiet.
It's not like that...
Mr. Mahendran is here! Move! - Ask him to come here.
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION MARKET
Sir! - Balu, how is the situation now?
Began our day with a torrent of abuse.
Oh. - There is an old hag.
She is a bit violent. - Is it?
Didn't any of the councilors come?
They just disappeared, as usual.
Okay.
Alright.
Come, let's see.
It's a difficult situation, sir.
The crowd is not as big as I expected.
I thought it'd be a bit more violent.
The old lady herself is equal to ten people.
Is that so? Then let's deal with her first.
Come, sir.
This is not fair. How can we live here?
One minute! Don't raise a ruckus!
Step aside! - Be calm!
Let's discuss this and find a solution.
Don't you understand? Sir is here.
Please listen to me!
This is that old woman. - Please move. Let him talk to her.
Ma'am, please cooperate with us.
Get lost, you dog!
I wish you would die in a car crash!
She is cursing you.
Sir, here, seniority doesn't matter. A curse is a curse.
You'll also die.
What is the name of this lady who cursed you just now?
Jancy.
Ms. Jancy.
I would like to talk to you in private.
Let's talk and find a solution.
Ma'am, please come.
No way! Talk here in our presence. Right?
Yes.
First, let her hear what I have to say.
Then she can decide what to do next
and whether it can be discussed here or not. Okay?
Yes. - Let her make her own decisions.
Let me listen to him first.
Please come.
Don't talk without knowing what the matter is.
Move. Let them go.
Ma'am, who gave you the name Jancy?
Sir!
We all tried to convince her but failed.
How is he going to do it alone?
Just wait and watch!
Do you know what is in your hand?
This is the ladle that I use to scoop out fritters from hot oil.
It's not. It's a deadly weapon.
What? - Ma'am..
if you don't allow us to evacuate the shop now,
we will go back.
Then we'll file a police complaint against you
saying that you interrupted us while performing our duty
and attacked the officials with a deadly weapon.
By the time this crowd disperses..
the police will come and take you away.
As this case is non-bailable, you'll be in prison for a few days.
By that time, the officials will tear your shop down.
Are you threatening me? - Yes. I am.
But if you cooperate now..
in the next title deed distribution fair,
when the government allots land to the poor..
I'll help you get a three-cent land using my influence.
Now, tell me, what should we do?
Sir.. - "Sir"?
...you may demolish my shop.
Great!
But there is a problem.
If these scoundrels come to know that I've accepted your proposal..
they will turn against me. - Is that so?
And if they find out that I am going to get three cents of land,
they would be jealous. - Yes.
So, I am going to pretend to be upset..
but you can go ahead.
Hey, Vinod!
He said they would demolish the shop.
What will I do?
He said they would demolish it.
What are you saying?
Calm down!
How did you do that?
No one can resist the lure of promises.
Go quickly and demolish it. You can take credit for this.
Go. - Thank you, sir.
That is how the government functions.
Where will I go now?
Get the excavator!
Please move.
Mahi, is everything okay? Shall we begin?
Go ahead.
Demolish it!
Fast!
There is no use of speaking now.
Move!
Balu? - Yes, sir.
Balu! - Sir!
Balu..
Balu!
Mr. Mahendran, please give me the credit.
GOVERNMENT CHEATED THE POOR WITH FAKE TITLE DEEDS
TEHSIL OFFICE, PALAZHIKKULAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
TEHSIL OFFICE
"We provide any kind of service."
"Our salaries will increase."
"Any kind of service."
"Salary will increase."
"Any kind of service."
"Why do these files keep piling up?"
"The law is giving ownerships to stolen lands."
"We continue our task of demarcating lands."
"Enough of these amendments."
"We provide any kind of service."
"Our salaries will increase."
"We provide any kind of service."
"There are rules for everything."
"Making an error is equal to crime."
"Intrusion! Interference!"
"Higher authorities are many."
"It's a long story."
"We are too lazy."
"We have many excuses to evade responsibilities."
"Many are the fund-raisings."
"Let's hit the streets."
"Let's go from pillar to post to get things done."
"But if you are inside, you can change
someone's destiny with just a note."
"We provide any kind of service."
"Our salaries will increase."
"Any kind of service."
"Our salaries will increase."
"We provide any kind of service."
"Why do these files keep piling up?"
"The law is giving ownership to stolen lands."
"We continue our task of demarcating lands."
"Enough of these amendments."
"Any kind of service."
Hello, Tehsil Office!
Hello?
I'll connect you to the service section. Just a minute.
Sir, this is an application for the Single Status Certificate.
For whom? Is it for you, Menaka?
It's for me, sir.
Isn't this the certificate that allows one
to marry from outside Kerala?
It's a love marriage, sir.
She is from Mumbai.
I just got time to do all this. - Poor thing!
Menaka, put off all the other work.
Get his job done as fast as possible.
Okay. - You may go.
Please answer it.
Hello.
Keep it aside.
Get the tahsildar's signature as well.
Hey, Balu..
Uncle is getting married.
This is the perfect time. - True.
Uncle, you should give us a treat.
Of course, sir.
Then buy biryani for all the staff here.
What? - This is Mr. Balu.
Balu, tell him how many biryanis we'll need.
I'll do that, sir. - Then do it.
For everyone? - Happy married life!
You may go, Uncle.
I will give you the exact number. Not everyone eats chicken here.
You'll have to buy a few mutton biryanis
as well as a few bland vegetable biryanis.
Come, sir.
Bring it here.
I will take care of the rest.
Sir, this is Mr. Joseph.
Greetings, sir. Have a seat. - Yeah.
Mr. Sachi called in the morning. - Okay.
Shall I.. - Okay.
What is the problem?
Sir, I have to get something done at the Village Office.
Okay. - My father died two months ago.
I need a legal heir certificate in my mother's name.
But the problem is, in the documents..
her name is recorded differently.
Her full name is Sara John, but it is not on the ID card.
Sir, if you could do something..
Which one is your village office? - Paruthippura.
Balu, who is the village officer in Paruthippura?
Paruthi.. Isn't it Babu.. Sir, it's Babu.
You helped him get a transfer from Idukki.
Oh, it's him?
One minute. - Okay.
Babu! - 'Sir.'
Are you doing well, dear? - 'Yes, I am.'
Why don't you come here? - 'I am very busy, sir.'
I called you because.. - 'Tell me, sir.'
...I want you to help a person matters to me.
Sara John.
It is about a legal heir certificate.
'Okay, but there is some confusion about her name.'
Don't bother about it, dear.
I've known this family for years.
'If you know them, I don't have a problem.'
Then I will tell Mr. Joseph to come and meet you tomorrow.
'Okay, sir.' - Alright then.
'Okay, sir.' - Call me if you need anything.
'Sure.'
Sir, Mr. Shibu is calling you. - Okay.
So, sir.. - Yeah?
...you may go to the Village Office.
Okay, sir. - He will take care of the rest.
Thank you. - Listen.
Your mother's name really is Sara John, right?
Yeah. Why did you ask?
If not, I'll lose my job. - It's nothing like that.
Her name is different on the certificate. That's it.
There is no other problem. - Alright.
Then convey my regards to Mr. Sachi.
I rarely get to see him after he went to Delhi.
I will. - Okay, see you.
Thank you, sir. - Okay.
Only this one is left. The rest is all cleared.
SHIBU THANKARAJ TAHSILDAR AND EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE
No problem. I will tell them.
Okay, sir. - Come in.
Good morning, sir.
Mahi, have a seat.
The Collector has called for a meeting in the afternoon.
It is about Puthankara Dam.
Okay.
When the Monsoon begins, media will create a commotion
saying that the dam is near breaking.
They don't have anything else to do.
So, the Collector must've called us for the usual facade.
We'll have to open a control room with all the facilities
and provide the helpline details through the media.
Yes. That's it.
Mahi, you should arrange that.
Also, we must set up a control room
at the forest post in the Vedankunnu region.
For God's sake, sir.. If the dam really breaks,
what will the clerks we send there do?
I don't think they will agree.
That's why I'm entrusting this task with you.
They'll agree to go if you tell them.
So, I have to bear that curse as well.
Don't worry about that.
Those who work in the Revenue Department
will have all their sins absolved in this life itself.
TEHSIL OFFICE
I took this last Christmas..
Mr. Mahendran is here.
Sir. - Hey, Balu.
Sir, he is our new recruit.
Greetings, sir. - Oh, okay. Sit.
What's your name?
Prajas.
Nice name.
Where is your home? - Nearby, sir.
So, it'll be easy for you to come here.
Welcome to the Revenue Department!
Have you learned any martial arts?
What? - You will learn soon.
Balu will guide you through the procedures here.
I'll look into the matters related to posting.
Okay, sir. - Balu, get him a membership
in our service organization.
Of course.
Our party is in power now. Don't worry at all.
Right? - Yeah. Correct.
Sir, it's not possible.
I didn't get you.
Sir, I am..
a hard-core leftist.
They do not have much influence here.
You must be aware of that.
I have been working for that party right from my college days.
I can't give it up so easily.
I will not betray the Revolution..
that is burning in my heart for any favor.
So, it's not possible for me.
Then..
What was your name again? - Sir, it's Prajas.
It's a strange name.
It is. - You can wait outside.
I will look into your posting, and Balu will inform you.
Okay, sir.
MAHENDRAN G DEPUTY TAHSILDAR
Kuttan. - I am Prajas.
Meet Mr. Satheesh. - Hello, sir.
I work in the Records Section. - I see.
Balu, didn't he say he lives nearby?
He did, sir.
Then send him to Vedankunnu. - What?
Inform the village officer there.
Put him on night duty in the control room.
Okay. - If the dam breaks..
he should die first. - Yes, he should.
His revolution will die down
once he spends a few days near the dam.
I am leaving. - Where are you going?
I need to go and offer my felicitations
for the hunger strike of our MLA Mr. Raghu.
You manage here.
I will, sir.
Nice. - Thank you.
Salutes to NDF! - Salutes to NDF!
Salutes to NDF! - Hand me the shawl.
Salutes to NDF!
Salutes to Manimala Raghu!
Salutes.
Hail Manimala Raghu! - Stop, stop. Tell them to stop.
Enough! Enough!
Don't stand here under the sun. Get inside.
You've brought only a few supporters, Mahi.
It's because it's Wednesday.
Some more will come. I have told them.
Salim, this is Mahendran.
He is a state committee member of our service organization.
Most probably, he will be the state secretary
by next year.
Won't you, Mahi?
Did the minister come?
He only goes to the programs of the members of his own group.
True.
Where are the other media persons?
If they had come, I could have ended this fast.
I am so hungry.
Sir, I'll make them buy something for you.
You can have it secretly.
It won't work out.
Why are you so late?
I was busy with some work.
Did you eat? - Of course, I did.
Am I supposed to starve myself for my husband who comes home
after wandering around? - Never.
Please step aside.
I don't have time. Let me take a bath and go to sleep.
Hold this.
That was close.
It seems you're tired from
working hard to uplift the poor.
Students laugh at the bad jokes cracked by teachers in class
because they have no other option. So, don't crack these jokes
just because your students laugh at them.
Please. - Don't get me started.
Oh, no! Did the love go away so quickly?
It did.
Hey, Teacher! Listen!
"The love that is not expressed is meaningless.
It is as useless as the oxidized bronze coins
owned by a miser."
These words are not mine. I quoted poet Madhavikkutty.
What?
Where do you learn all these things?
When I found out that I would have to marry a Malayalam teacher..
I read some Malayalam literature.
Just for the sake of my survival.
There are many more things that you don't know about me.
You are the world's greatest fraud.
Listen.
What if you go to the office in the afternoon?
It's not possible.
Then it's okay.
I will go to the hospital alone.
Hospital?
Yes.
It's nothing important.
I just need to check if I am pregnant.
Okay. Congratulations.
Well..
I missed my periods.
So, I did a pregnancy test in the morning. It was positive.
I thought I would tell you after checking once again tomorrow..
but I couldn't wait.
You didn't tell me!
You are drunk, aren't you?
You found out.
Whom are you trying to fool?
Brushing my teeth did not help.
It's okay.
Was yours a late marriage?
Yes, Doctor.
There is a minor risk, but nothing to worry about.
You should give her proper care.
I'll prescribe some tests and scan.
Come back here once you get the results.
Okay, Doctor. - Okay.
You can go if you want.
After the tests, I'll catch an auto-rickshaw and go home.
Anyway, I am on leave today.
No. Let's do scanning and tests somewhere else.
Why?
Why can't we do it here?
Here, equipment might be old.
There is another scanning center nearby. I know them.
It's new. Let's go there. Come.
These are the tests prescribed. - Okay.
Is Dr. Ravindran here?
Yes. - Where is his room?
Go straight. It's on the left.
You register your name and get a token for scanning.
I'll be back after meeting Dr. Ravindran.
Madam!
Send it.. - Greetings, Doctor!
Who are you? - I don't know if you remember me.
Your face seems familiar, but I don't remember.
I am Mahendran. Deputy Tahsildar.
At the Tehsil Office.
I don't remember. - So, you forgot.
We had met two years ago
when you opened this scanning center.
I see.
There was an issue about the backside of this building
being on a government land.
At that time, you had come to meet me
after the minister's PS told you to.
Oh, yes.
Now I remember. Mr. Mahendran.
Yes. - Why are you here?
Madam, is your name Priya?
Yes. - You don't have to pay.
We will provide you with complimentary service. Please wait.
You will be called next for scanning.
What's your name? - Sachin.
Okay.
Excuse me. - Yes, sir?
Did Dr. Ravindran call? - Yes.
I have informed her.
Thank you. - Okay, sir.
What's your name again? - Sachin.
Sachin. Okay.
Mahi! - Yeah?
Come here.
You are hiding something. - What?
This is not good.
Why are you so mad?
We have money.
Why do we need their favor?
My dear, I did not beg for this favor.
I know the owner of this center.
He insisted.
He offered it with such affection that I could not refuse it.
How do you know him?
He..
It's a long story. I will tell you later.
We'll have more such expenses.
We should be careful while spending each penny.
Priya Mahendran!
Go fast.
Tell me the truth.
Did you have any major work at the office today?
Your enthusiasm to celebrate this is suspicious.
Now, you are questioning my dedication to work.
I'll forgive you because this is a special day.
I have Balu there to take care of everything.
He'll call me if there is anything important.
Isn't that Balu?
Yes.
What a coincidence!
Balu.. - Don't!
Why are you calling him?
I don't like Balu.
Don't say that.
He is not straightforward.
He goes overboard with his servility and courtesy.
If he finds out what you said about him, he'll be very sad.
He is such an honest person.
Don't be silly.
Balu!
I don't think so.
There is something fishy about him.
Be careful.
If he gets a chance, he will betray you.
Leave it, Priya. That's not going to happen.
Nobody would dare to betray me.
Smile.
We were talking about you.
This is really a surprise. - What are you doing here?
I came here to pay the electricity bill.
So, I left the office early. - Oh.
Here? At the museum?
I am on my way to pay the electricity bill.
My uncle is here.
I need to meet him.
Why are you and sister here?
We have a happy news.
What is it? - It's..
I'm going to be a father soon. - Really?
It's unbelievable!
Why is it unbelievable to you?
I didn't mean it like that. Sir, congratulations.
Congratulations, sister.
Don't tell anyone.
I'll inform everyone when it's time.
Sir, you owe me a treat.
Of course. - I have a doubt.
How old are you, Balu?
We are of the same age, aren't we?
Yes. We must be.
Then why are you calling me sister?
It is out of respect I feel for him.
I am not doing it on purpose. - Yeah.
Balu respects everyone. - Correct.
It's my nature.
Why did you reject the call? Answer it.
It might be something urgent. - It's nothing urgent.
These people start calling me in the morning
to ask if I need a car or house loan.
Oh, really?
So, shall we have a tea together? - No, sir.
Why? - My uncle is here.
Then ask your uncle to join us. Let us meet him.
I didn't want to say this because he is my uncle.
He is a gone case.
He is not someone you and sister...
I mean, ma'am should meet.
That's why.
We'll meet tomorrow at the office.
Okay. May I take your leave? - Okay.
Excuse me.
Are you Balagopal?
Yes.
I am Aishwarya.
Aunt Kamala asked me to meet you.
I know. I have seen your photograph.
Okay. I called you 3-4 times, but the call didn't go through.
Sir, just a minute.
They're my relatives. Let me send them off. Just two minutes.
Okay. - Okay.
Is that your uncle?
Oh, car loan! - Mom asked me to meet her.
She is a prospective bride.
I see. - Ma'am..
the museum is on the way back from the office.
So, I thought of meeting her here, and if she's okay..
Don't make her wait. Go.
Or this, too, won't work out.
Sister, please tell him not to say that.
I'll go now. - Okay. All the best.
Thanks. - Go.
You called me, right?
I saw you rejecting the call.
Sorry, I was nervous.
Do you like ice cream? - What?
We can get ice cream from there. Shall we go and have some?
Okay. - Come.
He's an innocent guy with nothing to hide.
Isn't he, Mahi? - It's not like that.
Maybe he was embarrassed to tell us.
Mr. Satheesan!
You're sleeping here?
Sir! - What?
Mahendran is calling you.
What does that scumbag need?
He seems really upset.
As if he is the king of the Revenue Department!
I will never go to him.
What's the matter, sir? Did you call me?
Haven't you found the copy of her title deed yet?
She has been coming here for the past three or four days.
Did you search for it?
Sir, even the number of the title deed is not available.
How will I find it if year is the only clue?
Here are its details.
It should be on my table within an hour.
Hope you have understood.
Our government supports the poor
in both words and actions, right?
"The real India is not what you have learned from books."
I know that.
Then go.
Okay. Within one hour?
Yes.
Please wait for some time.
I will let you know once I get it.
It's such a trouble.
Where do I search for it?
What are you doing?
Search here.
Not here? - No.
I should be driving now.
Why on earth did I agree to help him?
Mr. Satheesh.
He isn't doing this out of love for that old woman.
Mr. Mahendran..
is purposefully creating trouble for you.
Hey, Kuttan. - Yes.
I know that very well.
Do you? - But how long can he do it?
Let's see.
This is nothing.
I can even find the file
on the formation of Kerala.
Oh, no! - God!
He is such a..
Mr. Satheesh!
Are you okay?
I am not.
Wait and watch, Mahendran!
Some day, my party will come to power.
What is this?
[Sniffing to find out]
Hey, get that slip with the number.
The slip.. It's here.
Here.
Is this the one?
Hey, this is the one!
Really? - His damned title deed!
I will show him his 'real India' now.
This is how our India is now.
What is this?
It's urine. - Yuck!
Who peed on it? You?
No, civet. No, it must be a civet.
The smell on the paper suggests that.
Why can't you take care of these documents?
I will, sir.
I will keep an order from Tahasildar stating
it's illegal to pee on files.
So, it will be easy for every animal to read.
Shall I, sir? Shall I, Mr. Balu? Thank you, sir.
Sir, I'll get going.
I need to find another file within an hour.
I should also read about the "Real India."
I have handed over your file to that person.
He will take care of the rest.
Bless me.
'Balu!'
'Sir!'
'Balu, what should we do with this?'
'Nothing can be done, sir.'
'Please don't leave me.'
'I am sorry, sir.'
'Old lady, please forgive me.'