Srikanth sir, it's time to go on air.
Hey, that's enough.
Hold it.
Did that Harichandran come?
Yes. He came very early.
What an enthusiasm to put someone into trouble!
Sir, can I ask you one doubt?
Yes, you can.
Why do you need permission?
Sir, the cases that Harichandran brings are really existing?
This is the second time in this month.
I think that he is a fraud.
We need such people, right?
Keep it.
I will do it. You can go.
Sir, ready.
Three, two, one, live!
Greetings! Welcome to the News Hour.
Our country has not changed in a single day.
Today, it has come to light
that the government has fooled the poor
with fake title-deeds, for the sake of votes.
News Hour is discussing the corruption worth crores
in the Palazhikulam taluk office which shocked the capital.
For tampering with the title deeds,
Tehsildar Sobha Kumari and Deputy Tehsildar Mahendran G
were suspended pending investigation.
They have transferred the land allotted to the poor
to private institutions where they have an interest.
This is the Vigilance Department's preliminary conclusion.
To our exclusive report.
What’s up, Mr. Harichandran?
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 ownership to stolen lands.
We continue our task of demarcating lands.
Enough of these amendments.
We provide any kind of service.
RTI activist, advocate Mr. Harichandran who brought
this corruption to the public, is joining us today.
Harichandran, welcome to News Hour. - Greetings!
Today is an important day that will give strength
to your one-man fight against corruption.
What is your first response?
Surely, this is a victory of righteousness.
​I will definitely reveal more scam stories about them.
The officials who are responsible for serving the common people,
doing brokerage for private institutions.
Who is this Harichandran?
I am seeing him for the first time.
He is a fraud, who has been paid by our opponents.
A jobless advocate from the district court.
All of them are trying to attack.
Go and speak with the minister once, Mahi.
I don't know why I signed that file.
Usually, in such a situation,
we ask for the higher authority's permission.
But this time, that woman acted on emotions
because she felt sorry for Saji.
This case won't exist.
We have followed all the procedures correctly.
There won't be any issues as she has also followed the procedure.
Then... The issue is solely embarrassment.
It's my father.
You talk to him.
So, what we understand from Harichandran's statement,
is that these government officials illegally helped
a person with assets worth crores.
Absolutely, Sreekanth. - What is government's response?
Where is the equal justice promised during election time. Sir?
Unni Uncle has called today.
He said that he will come home in the afternoon.
Okay.
When should I come?
You call me once you finish your errands.
I will wait here.
Dear.
Your mother did not do anything wrong.
Dear...
Please don't get upset after seeing this news.
Mother, You can go to Aunt Switty for a while.
I tried calling her.
She is not picking up the phone.
I will try to call her once more after some time.
Bye. - You may go.
What are you saying, Mr. Mahi? Mr. Azad doesn’t do this.
He just spoke under the influence of alcohol.
But, then..
I will be the first person to know if there is something like that. Right?
Now you are even suspecting me, aren't you?
No, Sir.
I am the one who trapped between Azad and Sobha
You're repeating the same thing again.
See, it is time for my district committee meeting.
I have to go now.
You can go. - Sir.
I shall call you.
I will call you for sure, by then.
Sir, what I said... - Don't get tense.
Mr. Azad.
Did he go?
He is totally scared.
Our work was effective.
Come, we will sit inside.
We have more things to plan.
[Tehsil office]
Greetings! Today is a good day for Palazhikulam Taluk Office.
It is a matter of pride for all of us...
that a senior and respected person like Aravindan sir...
is taking charge as our Tehsildar.
I welcome Aravindan sir on behalf of Staff Recreation Club...
and on my behalf. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Welcome, sir.
Another one? - From the service organization.
Of the ruling party, sir. - Thank you, sir.
Please move. - Thank you.
This? - Sir, this is..
This is from our service organization. Sir.
There are not many members.. - Suresh..
take a photo.
Photo. - Sir.
Don't disturb.
Okay. - Okay, sir.
There are many of us here, sir
Did you take charge as an HQDT, Jacob?
Yes, I took charge yesterday. -Is it?
Sir, I need your support.
Of course. -I am HQDT for the first time.
I need your support. - Sure.
I won't give up on anyone who supports me.
Okay. You are my man.
Thank you, sir. - I am also.
Okay, then. Let us start our work.
See you soon. -Thank you, sir.
Okay, sir.
Brother, I told you last time itself that
it would take time to make a decision on this matter.
But I will meet the minister in person...
Want to meet the minister!
Wait there, brother.
Mr. Jose, This one...
There? - Yes, you can go there.
Greetings, sir!
Is PS here?
He is busy.
I called two or three times...
...but he did not pick up. - Is it?
Hi, sir, I have been repeatedly calling.. - Was it you who called?
Yes. - On TV, all debates are about you.
What to say, sir. I am trapped.
I will tell you in detail.
But the truth is on our side.
Then, it's good for you.
Sir, I want to tell the truth to the minister.
Minister is busy with the budget. You cannot meet him.
You come on next week. - Give me ten minutes, sir.
That won't happen, you leave now and come back next week.
Oh, has he come again?
Hey, don't do any drama here. Get up and go.
Mr. Suseelan!
Hasn't his paper been done?
Sir, I have said everything to him.
This is his usual trick to get attention.
Get off, man. Your paper will be ready by next week.
Useless people!
Sir, five minutes... - Hey, not possible.
I have called you many times.
Sir, that Mahendran had come.
Why had he come?
He wants to prove his innocence in front of you.
Tell him to go to some court to prove his innocence.
Avoid him when he comes for the next time.
I have told him.
Alex sir?
Dad went to a meeting. What's the matter?
I want to meet him.
If there is some paper or file to give, I can give it.
When will your dad come? - I can't say that.
Which school are you studying? - Naivedya.
Okay. What are you drawing? - An assignment.
Mahendran Sir.
Alex Sir.
Hey, haven't you finished it yet? - No.
What's up, sir?
What to say?
I heard about your suspension.
Sir, I need your help.
What help?
I need copies of some files.
These are the file numbers.
For that, give an RT application at the postal section downstairs.
Is there no other way? I needed it urgently.
It is difficult to get the file, sir.
A hundred questions will be asked.
Come on, son, let's go.
Sir, I have to drop him at the tuition center.
Wife has gone to her home.
After giving the application please let me know, sir.
Bye, sir. Traffic is very heavy in these days.
Hurry up, son. - Yes, Dad.
[Song playing in the background]
Madam, I want to speak with you.
Madam...Madam!
Madam, one minute.
We both are trapped by the same problem.
If we are not cooperating,
we cannot escape from this case.
I am not interested in any kind of cooperation with you.
If you say like this, it will be difficult, madam.
I got trapped in this case because of you.
I returned that title deed... - I don't feel guilty about it.
I didn't do anything against the law.
But you have some other agenda.
Everything began when that quarry was denied permission.
You have a part in that too.
I don't know how to convince you.
For you, the suspension will be a trivial matter, Mahendran.
But that is not my case.
I cannot pay my daughter's college fees
if I don't have this job.
Please don't disturb me.
[Song playing in the background]
Okay, sir, I am leaving. - Have food before you leave.
Balu, Mahendran is standing there.
Don't show any intimacy to him. - I don't even look at his face.
He is there.
Hey, Mahendran, what's up there?
it's been a long time since we've seen.
Are you fine? - Yes, fine.
Are you fine?
Thanks.
Come in.
Hey, Mahendran, why are you standing there? Come in.
Let's take a photo together.
No, that can be taken later.
Now we can take one with these people.
Let's take it.
Betty and Menaka, come.
Yes, sir, coming.
In fact, I didn't sleep properly for the last week.
My wife thinks it's because my anxiety about managing the wedding.
But that is not the case.
That title deed distribution was held when I was Tehsildar.
I will be caught if they conduct a detailed investigation.
I am very much disturbed.
My only daughter is getting married.
But I am not able to feel the happiness.
I still don't know why did I do that.
See your situation now.
Is there anyone to help?
Mahendran was needed for everything.
Nobody is loyal.
You leave everything now, Mr. Shibu.
Nothing will happen. I will take care of everything.
Don't be tensed.
Sir, greetings!
Hey, Mani. Greetings!
Why are you here, sir?
I am here to meet Balu.
Today is a busy day.
That might be the reason he is getting late.
All these application submissions
will be computerized, isn't sir?
I don't know.
Earlier there were four of us
to help people write complaints.
Now I am the only one left.
If someone asks my kids about their father’s work
they say that he works for Tehsil Office.
Since I am not an employee, I don't have retirement also.
Sir.
Can I tell you something?
I know how it feels when you lose your job.
But, don't be disappointed.
Stay confident.
Shall I go? - Okay.
[Tehsil office]
Sir. - Balu.
Are you waiting for long, sir? - Yes, somewhat.
Why do you want to see me?
Hey, I need a copy of all the files listed here.
No one should know about it.
Okay, sir.
Especially, Satheesh should not get any idea about it.
You don't need to say that, sir. I will manage it.
Sir, one thing.
Satheesh is the one who leaks
all the information to the media.
I know there is no point in discussing it now.
It was a mistake to make Satheesh
as the records room in-charge.
It was a blunder from our side.
Don't get tensed, sir.
Nothing will happen to your job.
We can solve these problems very easily.
Be strong, sir. We will see.
I need four strips of this medicine.
Let me see.
Shobha Madam, right? - Yes.
I am Mahendran's wife.
Deputy Tahsildar...
Yes, Mahendran had told.
You are carrying, right?
Congratulations. - Thank you.
Where are you staying, Madam? - Nearby.
Madam, Mahendran said that you are angry with him.
In fact, he doesn't have any relation to that case.
Please don't misunderstand him.
Okay.
One more medicine is pending from your list. We are looking for it.
Your bill is 480 rupees.
Oh, no, I don't have change.
Can I give you medicine for the remaining amount too?
It's only 20 rupees. - Oh, no.
20 rupees is a big amount for me now.
I can buy it later. - Okay.
Sudhi, do you have 20 rupees with you?
Harichandran Sir, I am Mahendran.
Palazhikulam Tehsil Office... - Mahendran,
every one in Thiruvananthapuram knows you right?
Sir, please don't trouble me.
Hey, why should I trouble you?
You have enough people around you to cause you harm.
Sir, even I don't know why.
I have never harmed anyone knowingly.
Just blindly obeyed orders from senior officers.
I have only committed that one crime.
Is there any problem between us?
You tell me, sir.
Someone has misled you in this case, sir.
I tried to help a poor man named Saji.
I have followed everything by law.
I will bring every document regarding this to you.
Even then if you want to trouble me, you can do that.
When will you be free
so that we can sit and talk about it in detail?
Mahendran, I understand that you are a corrupt officer.
You take rest for some time now.
Let me do my job.
I liked your straightforward attitude.
We weren't supposed to meet like this. Right, sir?
I remembered something when you said about corruption.
Your new house is built in a no-construction zone, right?
I got to know about it when I visited the village office today.
I didn't ask much about it. It's none of my business, right?
But if someone else get to know about it...
You may have to demolish your master bedroom.
You should be careful, sir.
Just sue me in court. Let's see!
Where do I have time for all this?
I myself have enough cases now.
Don't think bad, sir.
I am telling you this because of our relationship.
You need to be cautious.
All around are jealous people.
Let me go now, sir. See you again.
[Tehsil office]
[Jacob Thomas] [Deputy Tehsildar]
Please open it, sir.
Rajesh.
This is heavy! - Yes.
Good morning, Jacob! Yes, Good morning, Balu.
Is it a war in the morning, sir?
Hey Balu, this is Sudheer. - Greetings, sir!
He is here to inspect his gun with Tahsildar
after renewing his gun license.
I understood, sir.
Balu, please show him the file.
Sir, seems like the gun is foreign-made.
Yes, made in England. - Is it?
My grandfather bought it.
He has a great interest in this.
So, this item is older than us. - Who? Grandfather?
Yes, obviously.
I may show some respect.
Let me go and bring Aravind, sir. - Okay, sure.
Is there any other formalities, sir?
Do you have all the details of license renewal?
Yes, everything is there.
Now I am scared of everything, sir.
Talk to you later. Okay, then, bye.
You are doing well , right?
Oh! It is you, Prajas? - Balu.
Why are you here, Prajas?
I am here to get a file.
Oh my God! File? - Yes.
Satheesh , is it possible to hand over files, just like that?
I am yet to receive the files that I have asked three days back.
Did you ask for the file at five o'clock yesterday evening?
Is it three days, already?
Prajas? - Yes.
Did you know that things have changed here?
No.
The corruption regime is ending.
Some officers left here.
Those officers' assistants will also leave soon.
So there is no need to stick to an organization you don't like.
Prajas? - Sir.
Yes, sir. - Come here.
What a pity, right?
Our organization need not threaten and beg like this
to get more members. Right, Prajas?
Maybe no, sir.
Then you know it, Prajas. - Prajas, organization...
Sir, I will message you the details of files.
It is fine even if I don't get it. I will be back, sir.
You are speaking with fear now. - Let me leave.
Why is Prajas afraid, sir? The organization is with him.
Which organization?
Like this, look through this...
Hey, move.
I am with you.
Hey, Prajas.
No problem, sir.
Wait and watch. Your organization will blow...
Blew!
[Tehsil office]
Oh, no, Prajas!
I didn't see it.
What did you do!
It's a problem now!
Hey, come on, quick?
What is it? Somebody tell me!
Prajas became a martyr, sir.
Prajas sir!
Will you be able to do something, old lady? Move!
Check if he is alive. Move! Move!
Are you okay?
No problem, right?
Hey, what is this, man!
I didn't know that the gun was loaded, sir.
Hey, did you come for an inspection
with a loaded gun, you fool?
I didn't know that, sir.
Hey, get that gun from him.
Why did he give the gun to him? - Prajas?
Don't be scared.
Are there bullets left in the gun?
One more is there. - Sir?
Hey, are you okay? Do you want to go to the hospital?
Prajas, get up.
Is he okay? - Nothing happened, sir.
Nothing happened it seems!
I shouldn't have come here.
My timing is not quite right now. - Mine also.
Do you want to join the other organization?
I want to see mother.
Oh, no. - Is it my mother?
I want to see my mother.
Someone please take him to his mother.
I will do that, sir. Come, I will take you.
You should change the union after seeing your mother.
Prajas, would you like to have something to drink?
My mother will give it.
Oh, no. - Oh, God!
Why did you play with the gun, sir? - Oh no!
What happened, Menaka? - Title deed file!
How did this happen? - My title deed file!
Balu?
Oh, no. Did it get shot?
Yes. - Then, where is the bullet?
Balu? - Sir?
It would have been better if he had got shot instead.
True.
Shobha madam?
Please be seated.
I am Santhosh.
I contacted you.
How did you know me, Santosh?
You don't know me, madam.
But I know your case and its details.
I am a journalist from Navareshmi
I can help you, madam.
How?
The person who is investigating your case
is a friend of mine.
If he writes the reports in madam's favor,
you can get out of this case easily.
But it comes at a cost.
You may need to give ten lakhs rupees as advance.
The money is not only for him.
No one will do anything for free, madam.
If you can trust me with that money,
I can save you from the case.
I didn't do anything wrong.
The truth will emerge once.
Madam, after the suspension period of six months,
you may resume work.
But we don't know when the case will get an end.
You only have very less service pending, right?
If this case is not settled before the completion of that service
all pension and gratuity will be stopped.
With this stubbornness...
Do you want to spoil your hard-earned money?
You can call me at this number.
Think about it.
Also, no one will get to know about the money.
You should not ask anyone else also.
I just want to help you.
You don't need to be in a hurry.
Call me back only if you are really interested.
Bye, then.
[Tehsil office]
How can the people in the Secretariat do it you, sir?
Many are coming in front of us with different requirements.
Did we hurt any one of them yet?
Yes.
We have caused harm and offended some.
See, it is the truth.
We have tortured many people.
All those karma is hitting me back.
You also be careful.
Sir!
No one will be there when you are in trouble.
I will start with the letter A.
Who is this one?
What are you doing now?
I have saved many useless people number in this mobile phone.
I am going to delete it all now.
Can't that wait?
No one is here to listen to the truth.
No one bats an eyelid even if we tell them the truth.
We should fight fire with fire.
That is the only way out.
What do you mean, sir?
Before the last Lok Sabha elections
the government allotted land to 48 families, right?
Saji is one among them. - Yes.
I was trapped when I tried to help him.
Please come to the matter, sir.
The situation is the same as that of Saji
for the rest of the 47 families. - Yes.
That time, they have conducted the survey
without separating the border
and handed over the title deeds with a sketch.
Even before the election code of conduct came
they were working to get votes by holding a title deed fest.
Nothing has an exact record.
We have to invoke it.
Won't you be in more trouble, sir?
I will be.
I am facing all troubles alone now.
If I put others also in my situation...
They will find a solution for the problem.
I will also join with them.
Sir.
Jai Mahendran!
I will be with you, sir.
What is our future plan?
[Jacob Thomas] [Deputy Tehsildar]