Oh Lord...
Today...
We present to You... And to our cherished audience...
This timeless tale of the Dashavtar!
All actors are ready to take stage.
And the audience is ready to watch...
Now let the performance dazzle everyone.
If anyone tries to sabotage this performance...
We beseech you to use your divine powers...
And stop them in their track...
Shree Dev Jateshwar Paramparik Dashavtar Mandal presents...
Our renowned and most favourite actor, Babuli Mestri's rendition of...
The legend of Satyavan-Savitri!
Don't be scared.
He's the Protector.
If we haven't done anything wrong; he won't hurt us.
Tell your wretched father...
He keeps spoiling my hunt...
Don't try my patience or else I will gun him down one day.
You're a protector of the jungle.
Don't try to destroy it.
Or else this jungle will hunt you down.
Where the hell is Babuli?
Everyone is here for him.
Why did you begin without him?
Don’t you worry about that.
He knows the exact time of his entry.
Look at yourself.
What now?
Why have you smeared so much lipstick?
You’re playing the pious Savitri… not some nymph.
Yeah, I know…
You've come so far into the jungle in the middle of the night... For this?
What day is it today?
On this day...
If you don't light the lamp...
Will Katloba ever forgive us?
More generations than I can count back...
This shrine has been here for thousands of years.
Our Protector!
All our past generations, families... Our village, this jungle...
You have been protecting us.
I beseech you to keep protecting us.
They say your gaze never rests… it protects us constantly.
Keep looking over us.
And bless us all, My Lord...
They have begun the mining.
They must have started the blasting.
They have angered The Protector!
When someone commits a sin... This is what happens.
This is a sign of an impending disaster.
A disaster...
Katloba protect us...
Don't go, my lord...
Don't go into the forest...
Why hasn't he come yet...
Let him go...
Unless he dies... Our Babuli can't come on stage.
Baba...
Aren't you coming home?
Or are you going back there?
Don't go, my lord...
Hurry into the forest, Satyavan and die quickly.
Don't go, my lord...
Listen to me.
Don't listen to them.
If you go to the forest and die...
Who the hell is going to bring you back to life?
Hey!
Get lost before I get to you...
No!
Come soon, Yamraj...!
Please hurry...!
I beg of you...
Give my husband back to me...
I beg of you...
Give my husband back to me...
Come soon, Yamraj...!
Please hurry...!
Yamraj is here.
Yamraj himself...
Has answered your prayers...
What are you praying for?
All I want is my husband's life.
There's a special gift from the forest for you.
Wadekar...
That's impossible, my child...
Once a person is dead... He cannot be brought back to life.
I won't let you go...
No, I won't...
Wait, Yamraj...
Let go off my feet.
I must leave...
Please Yamraj, wait...
I surrender myself... Answer my prayers...
Bring my husband back to life...
I surrender myself... Answer my prayers...
Bring my husband back to life...
Babuli...
Show us your might.
Show us Yamraj's wrath.
Help me...
Babuli!
How many times have I told you?
No matter what. Do not step outside of the house after dark.
Where did you go?
He is dying to play Yamraj, in Dashavtar.
This isn't funny, Madhav.
Tell your father.
He must take it seriously.
What if he trips and falls?
Here...
I've already told him.
Who am I?
He won't even listen to God himself.
What more can I do? -Nothing.
If I don't perform in the Dashavtar... That would be an insult of my God.
Let's check the blood pressure.
Tell your God... "I must rest now."
Give me 'voluntary retirement'.
That's already decided.
Once he gets a job…
I will rest my things at the lord’s feet and retire.
Promise?
Sure?
If you’re ready to quit Dashavtar…
I’m ready to take up any job.
I will wish dishes… or clean houses.
Why not?
Be a maid…
And bring shame to my name.
Why did I send you to college?
You want to do dishes?
Yes, I’m so qualified.
Where are the jobs?
Are there any jobs left for the youth?
I'm not leaving you here to work in the city.
Then keep rotting at home.
Babuli...
Your vision is so weak. You have night blindness.
If you keep performing under the dazzling lights.
You risk losing your vision entirely. You'll go blind!
Eyes are a gift of Lord Rameshwar.
How can I refuse to do his work?
Dashavtar is like a prayer to God.
There you go.
He has a hundred reasons.
He can't live without Dashavtar.
That is all he thinks of all day.
Do you have any medicines for that?
We'll deal with that later.
If you don't want your father to go blind...
It is your responsibility to stop him from performing on stage.
Get these eye drops.
His eyes need to be fine to see your success.
Here...
Those drops are quite expensive.
Your...
Fee?
From you?
I am not that mad.
I will...
Pay you for all the pending fees and medicines.
You...
Come for the Dahi Kala performance.
I will give you front row seats.
This Raja Harishchandra...
Always pays his debts!
What do I do with such a father?
He is half mad.
But you are sane.
Take care of him.
He'll drive me mad.
What are you doing?
Ants!
What are you doing in the middle of the road?
Half-mad Babuli!
Almond!
Give me one more!
One more...
Give me one more almond.
Don't run away.
Another one!
Who are you?
God must have sent you to help me.
Or else... -Kaka...
Don't you recognise me?
Vandu!
Are you Daji Mhapsekar's daughter?
Soman Guruji, the high school teacher.
I'm his daughter.
You're Soman teacher's daughter?
I must tell your father...
To find you a groom!
Baba!
Let's go home.
Madhav...
This girl saved my life.
Let me introduce you.
She is Soman teacher's daughter.
Vandana.
I didn't recognise her.
Do you?
Yes... I know her
Yes, he does.
Good. He is smart.
Madhav...
That idiot truck driver almost crashed into me.
I'm telling you, you can't see properly.
You can't even see a truck anymore.
No...
He was gathering almonds on the street.
He wasn't paying attention.
If you plant this almond seed...
How long will it take to bear fruit?
So what? Your children can eat it.
Isn't it Vandu?
Yes... I mean no...
He is right Kaka...
You keep gathering seeds without paying attention to the road...
Keep planting them wherever you can. that's why they call you half-mad Babuli...
They call me half-mad Babuli?
Let them call me whatever they want.
Whatever makes them happy.
I don't care what they say.
You must do your job and ignore the world.
Shamu teacher used to say...
Babuli keep in mind...
It is the insane who create history.
Forget about history...
(Babuli rambling...)
Your father is planting almond trees.
Let us carve hearts on trees.
Come on, let's go home.
I have to go to the Dashavtar.
No way, I won't let you go.
Madhav...
The door is stuck.
Madhav...
It is not stuck.
I have locked it.
No more Dashavtar for you.
What?
Babuli is not coming?
Of course I am coming. Wait for me.
He will not come with you.
But...
There can't be a performance without Babuli!
People will throw shoes at us.
That's your problem.
Hey... Madhav...
Please... Don't say that.
I am doing this for God. -Don't say a word.
Don't drag God into this.
The doctor has given strict instructions.
If he performs under those blinding lights...
He is already losing his vision... He'll go completely blind.
If he goes blind...
Who is to be held responsible?
You?
But Madhav...
No...
Answer me first.
Then say what you have to.
Take your stuff and get going.
Naik...
Redkar, what are you doing?
Naik...
Listen to me...
You've gone mad.
Don't do this.
Lord Rameshwar will be cross with you.
That's between Lord Rameshwar and me.
Don't you worry.
How dare you lock your own father?
When the father behaves like a child...
The son has to behave like the father.
You're possessed by a demon.
Mark my words.
If I am possessed by Natraj...
No one can stop me.
No problem.
Let's see who helps you get out of this house.
Dada...
Dada, the palace is on fire.
It is impossible to get out of here.
What do we do in such a difficult situation?
There is always a solution to every difficulty.
You must look for it.
Seek ...
And you shall find.
Jateshwar Dashavtar Mandali presents...
The Kaurav- Pandav conflict...
Titled: Andhali Maya!
My hands ache from this gambling...
But where is my brother-in-law, Dhrutarashtra ?
O Sister! Where art thou?...
Here I am...
Have you seen my brother-in-law?
Are you mocking your blind sister, Shakuni?
Who is mocking my wise wife?
Here he is!
He is here!
Gandhar Naresh, Shakuni!
Why have you come here today like an idle carpenter, sharpening away?”
Not sharpening...
No... I have another task.
Task?
We have servants in the palace for menial tasks.
Not that kind of a task.
My task is...
To ask...
I have a tiny doubt.
This father of a hundred sons...
How many sons can he name?
What?
You don't doubt my strength...
You doubt my wisdom?
I don't doubt it.
I am concerned.
What if you have a fall...
What if you need to call one of your sons for help...
Would you remember their names?
Will I?
Here you go.
Duryodhan
Dushasan
Vikarn
Charuchitra
Suvarma
Mahodar
Upchitra
Chitravarma
Dashah
Anudar
Sulochan
Jarasangh
Vindas
Nagdutta
Chitraksha
Ugrasen
Sam
Subaah
Senani
Pashi
Chitranjan
Sunabh
Nishangi
Virvi
Viraj
Madhav...
Madhav, wait...
Madhav... Wait...
Stop...
I have no one but you.
Even if I tear apart my chest... There's only you in my heart.
Is it?
Then show me.
Really?
Hold this.
I'll show you.
When you were young...
You wrote this yourself.
Go on read it.
Baba...
Your Dashavtar...
I really, really like it.
Especially, Hanuman.
When you grow old...
And stop performing all other roles in Dashavtar...
Go on... keep reading...
And stop performing all other roles in Dashavtar...
At least once a year, you must play the role of Hanuman.
Hanuman is my favourite.
You wrote it, didn't you?
Trapping me in my own words?
You're too much!
Fine.
No problem.
In that case...
Once a year...
You can perform in one Dashavtar.
On Hanuman Jayanti.
Rest of it must stop.
So now, you're trapping your own father in his own words?
No, that's impossible.
No way...
My father’s so fiery... So restless all the time...
Yet he means the world to me... He is my everything...
O so stubborn...
But to tell the truth my father is the best...
O so stubborn...
But to tell the truth my father is the best...
He’s eccentric...
He’s obstinate…
He drives me crazy…
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
My crazy genius of a father…
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
Don't my son, don't sing my praises so high...
It is you who drives me crazy…
What should I do? How much more can I explain?
You're like the untamed wind...
Your mischief is wild...
My crazy genius of a son…
O so stubborn...
But to tell the truth my father is the best...
My father’s so fiery... So restless all the time...
Yet he means the world to me... He is my everything...
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
My crazy genius of a father…
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
His swagger... Oh yeah!
His temper... Oh yeah!
His style... Oh yeah!
His mischief... Oh yeah!
His pranks... Oh yeah!
His sweet talks... Oh yeah!
He's a simple fellow...
Loves me like a mother...
But at times his temper flares...
Yet it melts away so quickly...
Mischief runs through his veins...
A touch of drama in his ways
He drives me crazy all the time...
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
My crazy genius of a father…
My father… my crazy lovable old man…
If you have toiled all your life.
Now it is my turn.
Where's your plate?
Here...
I purposely made curry...
Only for you.
I have acidity.
The doctor has asked me to have only rice for a few days.
Yeah right...
I know...
Your fake acidity...
We're able to have this thanks to the Dashavtar...
But you don't need to.
I can manage.
I make and sell the toys...
We'll have money.
I didn't send you to college to make toys.
You should get a proper job.
I'm trying.
Why don't you go to Mumbai?
Then you'll be free.
To perform in Dashavtar.
And ruin your health.
I have to stay with you.
No, don't ruin your life for me.
Think of your own future.
I will...
On one condition.
The moment I get a job.
You will stop performing in the Dashavtar immediately.
Fine?
Yes, my dear.
I will quit the Dashavtar.
I promise.
I've got fresh 'sanjorya' for you.
Your favourite!
I have already had lunch.
You look famished.
Have this.
These are meant to be eaten after a meal.
Hold on.
What if someone see us?
So what?
They will find out soon enough.
Why don’t you just tell Babuli Kaka?
I could just come home instead of sneaking around.
I’ll talk to him right away. -Hey…!
Come on!
What else?
Let me see…
Come home and ask my hand in marriage.
You are Soman.
We’re Mestri.
Your father is a teacher.
And a priest.
My father…
Acts in Dashavtar.
You knew all all these things before you fell in love.
But you still fell in love with me.
I am a fool.
But a smart…
Intelligent…
Beautiful girl like you…
How did you fall in love with a penniless nobody like me?
You’re right.
I’ve made a huge mistake.
I want to make it right but…
My heart won’t let me.
Are you crazy?
Stop calling yourself penniless.
Your intelligence…
And the kindness of your heart.
I have full faith in you.
Get it?
Full faith!
You won’t stay like this forever.
A nice guy like you has a wonderful future, I’m sure of it.
How can you be so sure?
I can see my future in your eyes.
Really?
What do you see?
In the future?
Let me see...
Hey!
What are you looking for?
Nothing... Soman Guruji...
Something in his eye... -A message for him...
Which one is it?
If you need to get up close to pass on messages...
Find a secluded spot.
It's common courtesy.
Silly young brats.
We must get married as soon as possible.
But how?
You think your father will let you marry a jobless, penniless fellow?
We’ll find you a job.
Here…
Somewhere close to our village.
Where are these jobs?
And those jobs…
It’s impossible to get a job without a connection.
We’ll get a recommendation.
Madhav…
Listen to me…
We’ll get a recommendation.
From whom?
Your father?
Will that work?
No.
Then who?
Aaba Tandel?
Tandel…
Babuli!
What are you doing here?
My son…
Please help him find a job…
There are no jobs left…
Why don’t you…
Ask him to join you?
In Dashavtar!
No…
Why?
What did I educate him for?
Finding a job will secure his future.
Please help him.
No.
There’s really nothing I can do.
Ask me for anything else.
Nothing else.
This is all I need.
I’ll do anything you say.
Are you sure?
Yes.
Fine.
The other bank of the river...
Race me to the other bank.
If you win…
I will find him a job.
No way…
This is ridiculous, Tandel.
He said it himself.
“I’ll do anything you say.”
Ask me anything else. I will do it.
That’s what I am saying.
Ask me for anything else.
I will do it for you.
Baba!
Babuli!
Don’t…!
You’re too much!
Come see me in two days.
I will introduce you to our leader, Mr. Sarmalkar.
He will help you.
We want justice for the locals.
Welcome Mr. Sarmalkar.
Monty Bhau… welcome!
You’re welcoming me to my own company?
Mansukhani…
What’s this chaos?
Sir, they want to meet you.
They’re your supporters.
Supporters?
They are upset because they lost their lands.
They don’t get their money on time.
It’s damaging your image.
Mansukhani…
What is all this?
You’re ruining my reputation.
No, sir…
I am all alone here…
I have a lot on my plate.
Madhav…
I’ve got sweets for them…
Old man…Get back...
Monty Saheb…
I’ll take care of him. He’s crazy…
Sarmalkar Saheb…
My Madhav needs a job…. Help him…
We’ll be so grateful.
I’ll take care of it.
Wait…
Will you…
Work in the mine?
Yes.
Saheb…
Let me speak to him first…
Madhav…
Are you out of your mind?
You can’t accept this job.
This mine is where men tear open the belly of the earth to feed their own.
You cannot work here.
You want me to take a job, don’t you?
Then let’s take what we’re getting.
I won’t do anything wrong.
If they are up to something…
I won’t be a part of it.
I promise you.
Saheb…
The survey isn’t wrong.
We are unable to find what we’re looking for.
There’s a rock sculpture in the jungle
They’ve found a priceless metal there.
Cobalt.
It is very rare and priceless.
Once you lay your hands on it…
It is worth a fortune.
Then what seems to be the problem?
The problem is that this place is under the forest department.
Also...
It is a place of worship… Katloba.
We can manage the forest regulations.
We have men everywhere, no one can stop us.
Saheb...
I…
I am ready…
I’ll take this job.
Good…
Babuli… your lives are about to change.
Take a photo.
This should make it to the newspapers tomorrow.
This...
is my offering to you...
You're my companion in all the ups and downs of my life.
Since there is no other option left...
Madhav has accepted this job.
Please look after him.
See to it that…
He doesn’t commit any mistakes.
Take care of my son.
I got a job.
Now you keep your promise.
Remember what you said?
“Madhav…
“The day you get a job…”
“I will quit Dashavtar.”
I don’t want to hold your words against you.
I want you to rest…
And I want to take care of you.
You've toiled all your life.
You've done enough.
You will stop, won't you?
This Mahashivratri...
I'll perform the last Dashavtar of my life.
Once I dance in that procession...
My vow will be fulfilled...
From that day on...
I will never perform in the Dashavtar.
I will never perform
Madhav!
Really?
On Mahashivratri...?
Yes.
It's an auspicious day.
The best day to ask your parents' permission to marry you.
Aren't you happy?
Vandu...
Dashavtar is my father's life.
He is going to leave it forever.
Thanks to me.
It's confusing.
Don't you think he knows why you are doing this?
He is your father.
Madhav... Everything is going to be wonderful...
Crystal green forests...
A cuckoo glides over the waters...
In the brimming sky...
The clouds hang heavy with monsoon in their bellies...
The lush green leaves...
The dry forests....
Sing the songs of the earth...
We've waited so long...
For this moment...
To see our dream come true...
Bliss is upon us...
Like showers from the blue sky...
My heart dances...
To the glint in your eyes...
Crystal green forests...
A cuckoo glides over the waters...
In the brimming sky...
The clouds hang heavy with monsoon in their bellies...
Bloom a full bloom...
Live a full life...
The soil itself teaches us so...
Neither your destiny... Nor your fate...
Lies in your hands...
The night chases the day...
Begging for sunlight...
The turns of fate
The spinning wheel of time
Is it all but an illusion...?
Crystal green forests...
A cuckoo glides over the waters...
Seasons in bloom... Seasons of allure...
Seasons that tranform and times moves on...
Sir, we'll do it today.
At 7 in the evening
There will be the procession in the village.
The noise of the drums and fire crackers will drown the sound of the blasting.
Trust me.
Hurry up.
We don't have a lot of time.
Our timing has to be perfect.
How do I look?
You think Babuli Kaka will approve of me?
If you go back on your word today...
I will declare our relationship to the whole village.
Vandu...
Look...
I don't want to fight with you.
But I just don't get it.
Don't you want to marry me?
There are more important things than our marriage.
What's wrong?
Sorry... I...
Sorry...
Here in office...
There's something brewing...
Something's not right.
I don't know but soon... -What are you doing here?
Hello...?
I was just getting this file.
Your father is performing in the Dashavtar, isn't he?
Yes.
I'm going.
Go on then.
Vandu...
Vandu this is huge...
I don't know what it is...
I don't know what to do.
Don't take any risks.
Why don't you go to the Sarpanch with this?
Tell him, he'll know what to do.
Tell him and come to watch you father's performance.
Tandel...
Over there...
Katloba...
I'll be right back.
Calm down.
Calm down...Relax...
Come, sit here and relax.
What is it?
Katloba...
Something's going to happen there.
I offer the nine emotions at your feet
Accept my prayers, O Lord...
Though weary, I never part from you,
For in my heart there is no other faith...
All I have is your gift, O Lord
Each day a new divine play
Accept my prayers, O Lord...
I dance to your tune...
I dance and try to bring you to life...
You play the beats to which my feet dance...
Silent, you watch it... A gain, from afar.
Enchanted, our souls are colored
Longing for your song of devotion
Our body and mind surrendered to you...
You make us dance, O Madhusudana
Let our hands and voices unite... Let us worship you
Dispel the darkness, clear the delusion... And grant us true awakening
I offer the nine emotions at your feet
Accept my prayers, O Lord...
Though weary, I never part from you,
For in my heart there is no other faith...
All I have is your gift, O Lord
Each day a new divine play
Accept my prayers, O Lord...
Babuli...!
Babuli...
Stop.
We must stop.
Dashavtar...
Can't be left unfinished.
I...
It would be an insult to the Gods.
Keep playing.
Babuli...
We need to stop right now.
Madhav...
Someone bring him down…
Are you hurt?
Come down...Madhav...
Help him.
Naik Master…
Bhaloo…
Bring him down.
Save him…
Down…
Madhav…
The crow is not touching the offering.
His wish remains unfulfilled…
Babuli.
This says the investigation is over.
The case is closed.
Will you sign it or put your thumb print?
Babuli…
Will you sign it or put your thumb print?
Is it proven that it was a suicide?
Why did Madhav commit suicide?
What’s the reason?
I have already told you.
We found his letter next to the body.
He wrote it himself.
Unrequited love and an unhappy life in the village…
“I’m giving up and ending my life.”
He has written it himself.
Show me the letter.
Show it to me.
Are you crazy?
How can I show it to you?
It is a part of the evidence.
We have sent it to the Taluka office.
I will explain it to him.
Babuli Kaka…
Nothing we do now can bring him back.
It has been 10 days.
You take care of yourself.
We couldn’t find Madhav’s mobile anywhere.
If you find it, hand it over to us.
Okay?
There’s no way Madhav would ever commit suicide.
He was very happy.
Things were finally going the way he wanted.
On the day of the ‘Utsav’…
He was going to talk to you and my father about our marriage.
And…
Suddenly…
But…
That…
Letter…?
Yes…
I don’t understand…
That day…
Something was going to happen near Katloba.
Madhav knew something about it.
He was very upset.
We spoke on the phone...
I told him to go to the Sarpanch...
He said he'd go immediately...
Had he come to me…
Would I have let him end his life?
Such a promising young boy…
I don't want you to misunderstand...
It is not a misunderstanding.
Look…
Your son committed suicide. That is the truth.
Please. At least you try to understand.
It was not a suicide.
All the evidence says it was.
‘It was not a suicide.’
Can you find evidence to prove that?
If you do…
Both of us will take it to the police.
We can’t do anything without any solid proof.
What if I find the proof?
I will make them pay for their crime.
Vandu...
Vandu... They're chasing me.
Vandu... they're going to kill me.
Vandu, Tandel is...
No...
You stay out of this.
I’ll take care of it.
Saheb…
Babuli you’re back... Again?
Here is your proof.
Someone murdered Madhav.
You understand the law.
I want justice.
Sawant Bai…
I want every single piece of evidence.
I had warned you.
How did you miss this phone?
How can you be so careless?
This is so important. Give it to me.
No…
Put it in the records.
Of course.
Write it in the records.
And give him a receipt.
Hurry up.
That’s your receipt.
It…
It has some recordings.
I’ll see to it.
Don’t you worry now.
Everything will be clear by this evening, right?
Are you crazy?
Of course it will be.
Don’t worry about it.
Please listen to me…
Where are you taking me?
Come with me.
Vandana come with me.
What have I done?
What has my daughter done?
You know very well what she has done.
Don’t make me repeat it in front of everyone.
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Please tell us.
Your daughter is accused of forcing an innocent boy to commit suicide.
Suicide? Which boy?
Madhav Mestri.
The son of Babuli Mestri.
He hanged himself to death. Don’t you know?
What has she got to do with it?
What do you mean?
She lured him.
She made false promises and cut him loose.
He killed himself.
He is lying.
Lying?
We have proof.
Your photos and messages.
The last call was made to you before he died.
Didn’t he call you?
Yes, but that was not…
Come with us and say everything on record.
Babuli…
Your son killed himself…
And now my daughter’s life is on the line.
Saheb…
We’re going to the taluka…
Let her go…
Saheb…
Vandana is innocent.
Listen to me please.
He is alive.
Don’t worry.
If he’s still alive…
We’ll kill him.
Then do it.
Your son was an arrogant brat.
He meddled in things he shouldn’t have.
Look at this.
Have you told anyone else about it?
No… Nobody.
You… Go to the temple.
Hurry up. -Okay.
Hello.
Mansukhani, you scum…
Tandel you...
Never mind...
Idiot.
He was complaining about me to my man!
He thought the predator of the jungle was actually the protector!
He didn’t give me a chance.
What could I do?
Madhav...
Stop...
Madhav...
Stop...
Madhav... stop...
Vandu... they're chasing me.
Madhav stop running...
He's dead.
Saheb…
I’m listening.
Now what?
You make a mess.
And make me clean it.
Saheb, we didn’t have any other option.
That old man…
He’s gone… dead… what’s next?
What about the blasting?
Is it necessary?
I mean…
Better leave it alone.
It has mystical powers.
When we tried last time…
It started pouring all of a sudden.
Lightening…
Two of our workers were wounded.
Tandel…
I don’t care.
The blasting must happen as soon as possible.
You’re next in line after that father-son duo.
Lord Sagareshwar, what have I got myself into?
All the mistakes that I have committed…
Please forgive me.
My offering to you…
Please accept it.
Hold at bay all the evils...
All the obstacles…
Please remove them from my path, my God.
What’s so funny?
Whether you're about to do a good thing or bad...
I know you won't move a muscle till you've said your prayer.
Look...
The murder happened on the new moon night.
I will do what I must.
If you don’t believe in it…
Let it be…
I have a better idea.
‘Let us be’ doing this!
This is very important too!
Tell him that...
Don't be so mad...
Have this...
And get high...
Cheers!
That's a strong drink!
Mansukhani Saheb…
Deep in thought?
I guess he's terrified.
Come on drink up.
Why do you look so worried?
Of course I'm worried.
Two people were murdered in front of my eyes.
I mean...
What if something goes wrong...
I'll be screwed.
Don't think about it.
Those who think too much end up suffering the most.
Look at them.
Listen to me.
You're overthinking too much.
It has been 10 days since that old man disappeared.
Nobody is even talking about it.
People think...
Since his son committed suicide...
Babuli has become a complete nutcase.
And run away...
Basically...
Stop worrying about it.
We're totally safe.
You're not used to it.
Don't be scared.
I have the best solution.
What?
To wipe the memories of one hunt...
Hunt another prey.
What? Another murder?
No...
He's talking about hunting a wild boar.
Best idea!
I love it.
It has been a while.
I haven't had a wild boar’s meat.
Come on, let's do this.
No... listen to me.
I can't do this.
My wife has been nagging me.
Not again...!
No big deal. You go on without me.
But remember...
You're going into the jungle at night...
I know every corner of this jungle.
I'm also going to pass on this.
Don't be afraid.
I own this jungle.
Who?
You do!
I own this jungle!
Your water bottle is making so much noise.
The animals are used to this sound. Don't worry about it.
That boar is mine tonight.
I've killed 14 boars with this rifle.
Don't show off in front me.
I've a lot more experience this jungle.
That matters the most.
Want to bet on it?
What if I kill it before you?
Are you challenging me?
Fine, it's a challenge.
Look...
If I win...
You owe me a whole bottle, done?
Done deal.
You'll have to kill the boar before I do.
I'll give you what you want.
This way...
They are placing bets but it is my life at stake.
Who's there?
The mighty demon Hiranyaksha carried away the Earth...
Vishnu, in the form of a boar, tracked him to the depths of hell...
Striking down the demon, he restored the Earth...
To protect the world, HE appeared in this wondrous Varaha Avatar
The Varaha Avatar
Madam...
We didn't see anything.
We went the other way.
Yes...
There's something mysterious in this jungle.
Fine. You may go.
You come here.
You...
Come here.
You were with him, weren't you?
Did you see or hear anything?
I saw it myself.
His throat…
Had two holes in it.
My grandmother tells me.
In Katloba jungle…
The Protector roams at night.
That Wadekar…
He had grown too big for his boots.
The Protector came in the form of a boar to teach him a lesson.
Nobody's bigger than The Protector.
I kept telling you…
Don’t go with them…
Listen to me, it is for your own good.
As it is the Gods are cross at us.
Madhav died…
Babuli has vanished.
Now Wadekar…
I wonder…
Who is next in line.
Shut up.
Enough of your nagging.
Hello Tandel.
Parab...
Babuli is here.
In your dreams?
Not in my dream.
At my doorstep.
Oh...
What?
Is he alive?
Yes.
God knows how he is still alive.
He has gone completely mad.
I was so scared when I saw him.
Thank God he isn't dead.
That is one sin less for us to account for.
What if he remembers...
No, he won't.
He is useless now.
I guarantee you.
Sure?
I will make him stay with me.
I can keep an eye on him all the time.
Got it?
Good.
Bye...
What the hell!
How is that mad fellow still alive?
Look at this...
Put your hand in there.
Wait for it…
Now look at your hand.
It’s free!
Tandel…
Tandel, look at this.
Put your hand in there.
Pull it out.
Free!
Come let’s go swimming.
Come on.
Babuli!
When the demon Hayagriva, reckless and irreverent...
He stole the sacred Vedas, leaving Brahma distressed.
Helpless, the three worlds... turned to Lord Vishnu...
To strike down Hayagriva, he appeared as the Matsya Avatar!
The Matsya Avatar!
What is going on?
This mess must be cleared at the earliest.
Saheb...
He was an experienced swimmer...
I don't understand... how could he have drowned?
First that forest officer.
Now Tandel...
I have to pull so many strings to manage the news.
Saheb...
This is a natural death.
The newspapers are saying it is The Protector!
That these are untoward accidents...
Listen...
If anything happens to my project
I’ll come down hard on all of you.
I want the stuff under Kataloba
Do whatever it takes, we’ll manage it.
Even if someone dies, the project must not stop.
One dead...
Two dead...
Now?
Vandana?
But...
Why did they let you go?
Monty Saheb...
Why did you come all the way out here?
Have some water.
Thanks to you the mining is halted.
Papa has sent me here to sort it out.
Why have you locked her up?
Such a pretty girl.
Why are you torturing her?
Let her go.
Come to Mumbai.
I'll make you a star.
I can help you get out of here on one condition.
Meet me at the guest house tonight.
If you don't come...
I'll see you here tomorrow.
Untill you strike at the root...
This tree won't fall.
Ravan cannot be slain.
By killing Madhav’s killers ...
Revenge will be sought.
But that won't save Katloba.
The reason for which...
Madhav lost his life...
His sacrifice would be in vain...
This mission of destroying the demons will remain unaccomplished.
This forest, this land, this soil...
Katloba...
To protect everything... We must strike at the roots.
Strike the root... or the clan...?
Hello...
Hello
Where have you reached?
Just passed the crossroad.
Be careful.
You might encounter her.
Who?
Mohini
Her beauty is alluring it seems.
That's a myth I know.
Don't kill the vibe with this nonsense.
Fine.
If you happen to see her...
Get me a selfie with her.
Okay
What if I do that?
If you do...
Sarmalkar...
Hanuman Jayanti is in four days.
By dawn, if you haven’t shut the mine and
left the village...
Just the way Hanuman burned Ravan's Lanka to ashes...
Your mine will meet the same fate...
Alongwith your only son, Monty.
I won't spare their lives.
My...
They took my son!
Saheb...
First we need to rescue our Monty.
Do you know what's a 'ganjil'?
I know...
A wasp.
In Goa, we call it 'ganjil'.
Once I chase someone...
I don't stop till sting them hard.
You're just the man I need.
I am of no use to you.
I know how you operate.
While I...
I never get my hands dirty.
I'm well aware of that.
All you need to do is rescue my son.
That's all I need from you.
That will be done. Don't worry.
How many men do you need?
I’ve told you.
I am a wasp.
I will sting my prey.
Who could have kidnapped Monty Sarmalkar?
It has to be a gang.
One man can’t have done it alone.
Sarmalkar is no fool.
He will get the full police force
To track down his son.
Get me one plate pakoda.
No pakodas...
Its all over.
Come back tomorrow.
Read that aloud.
Pay today. Credit tomorrow.
What's written after that?
Tomorrow never comes.
Who wrote that?
My father.
Do you want to go meet your father?
No…
Give me the pakodas.
I don’t have any onions. I can’t make any pakodas.
No onions?
No onions left.
So soon?
Yes.
You have so many customers?
The whole village buys from me.
Then you must have information about everyone.
No… I don’t have any information.
No?
No.
Then you better start now.
Go on now, give me the pakodas.
I swear there’s none left.
‘Atithee’
Here you go.
You have it buddy.
Have it.
‘Atithee Devo Bhav’ (A guest is like God.)
If you insist...
It smells delicious.
The heart desires...
A desire should never be killed.
But never fed it either.
Once you feed it, it becomes an obsession.
And when that demon of obsession sits on your head…
It destroys ...
The innocent.
Come here.
Who is he?
Him?
He is mad.
Babuli.
Sawant Bai, hurry up. He'll be here any minute.
Go get the 'aarti'.
I'll go get it. -Hurry up.
Parab...
What are you doing here?
Is the new officer here?
He must be on his way.
I want to meet him.
What for?
Parab...
What we've done...
I want to tell him everything in detail.
He is on our side. He'll settle the matter.
I just want to...
Listen to me...
This new officer...
He is hot headed.
Sarmalkar Saheb's man.
But he won't listen to anyone.
He does as he pleases.
So don't feed him what he doesn't know.
You'll get into trouble and drag me down with you.
First Wadekar... then Tandel...
Even Monty!
What if we're next?
Are you crazy?
You've lost the plot.
What has that got to do with us?
All the evidence proves..
Tandel and Wadekar…
These are accidental deaths.
Don’t go inventing things that don’t exist.
Go on now…
Welcome to Dongarkatta Police Station, Sir.
I…
Police Patil…
J.D Parab, sir.
Suck in your tummy.
Police Patil!
This is constable Ujjwala Sawant, Sir.
Welcome.
May I?
What is it?
This is a blessed thread of our village deity.
We tie it on every new officer’s wrist.
Mine?
You’re D’costa… Sorry…
Go on.
This way, Sir...
Welcome.
Keep it back.
Sawant Bai!
What is this?
What have I told you?
You must keep this place clean and tidy.
How would you? You are always peering into your mobile.
If you can't do this job, you better stay home.
The most important task is...
Cleanliness.
Right, Sir?
Get back to work.
All she has is excuses and new problems.
You don't have any problems?
None at all.
And yet your tummy is sticking out.
You see, sir...
Yes... I have put on weight around the belly.
But I'm absolutely fit.
Sawant Bai...
Put that broom away.
Put it aside.
Mr. Fitman...
Yes Sir!
Go get that broom. -Right away, sir.
Parab...
Cleanliness is as important to me as it is to you.
From now on...
You're in charge of the most important task in this police station.
The entire police station...
You'll clean it. Spick and span.
Get on with it.
Sawant Bai...
Come here.
You and I will be doing...
Less important tasks.
Monty Sarmalkar kidnapping case.
Where is the car?
Sawant...
There is no evidence of forceful entry.
Hello?
D'Costa, Sir?
I have...
Some information for you.
Who are you?
I am Mr. Sarmalkar's site officer.
Mansukhani.
Okay, go on.
I can't tell you over the phone.
You'll have to come to my guest house.
Okay...
Send me the location.
D'Costa, Sir.
I...
I've committed two murders.
I...
I've seen 2 murders being committed.
I'm sure...
The boy who was murdered...
His father...
Has kidnapped Monty.
D'Costa, Sir...
He is here. He will kill me....
Sir, Hurry up. He is here.
The conceited Hiranyakashyapu tormented Prahlad...
Hearing the devotee’s cry, Keshav was moved...
To strike down pride, he emerged as Narasimha from the pillar
Destroying evil, the Lord protected his devotee.
Mansukhani?
Mansukhani...
Where did he go?
Who was it?
Where did he go?
Mansukhani...
Saheb...
The body is on its way.
Shall we leave?
Parab...
Monty was taken from the jungle.
The creature ran away...
Into the jungle.
The whole game...
Lies in the jungle.
That's where we'll find the solution.
What do you think Sawant Bai?
Sawant Bai? What do you think?
Saheb...
I think...
HE is doing it all.
Who?
Him...
The Protector.
He comes in the form of animals and... -Bullshit.
Don't talk nonsense in front of me.
Parab...
Call the forest officer. I want to meet him.
He's dead.
Dead?
A wild boar drove its tusks into his throat.
People say...
It must have been The Protector.
There must be hunters in the village.
Yes.
Call them.
Why?
They know the jungle very well.
They can help us.
Okay. Move.
Move.
Monty!
Pakodas for you.
Have it.
Have it, Monty.
Oh... you can't...
Help!
No matter how loud you scream...
No one can hear you.
Eat...
All the crimes that your father has committed...
I don't want to make you pay for them.
Monty, if he doesn't leave the village...
Then your fate is sealed.
I have no other option.
Move it.
What about you?
Do I have to go as well?
No?
You want a leash too?
No...
Monty...
Saheb...
Why are you sitting here?
Let's go. Come on.
That way...
You hungry pig.
Can you ever think beyond eating?
Deep in the jungle...
How did the pakodas get here?
Go look for him... Run...
The Protector!
I saw him...
Whom?
The Protector!
Oh God!
We need to get away from here.
We shouldn't be here.
The Protector is just a figment of your imagination.
There are only wild animals in the jungle
Yes there are wild animals.
But he is here as well.
Sir...
It is getting dark.
It looks like it may rain as well.
We'll continue the search tomorrow.
Parab, get one thing straight.
We're not leaving the jungle till we find Monty.
Take him along.
Let's go.
What's that sound?
We must get out of his way.
It is time for him to show up.
Protector as in...
Caretaker...
Then...
How did he become a kidnapper?
What is the reason?
And...
Why does he want to stop the mining?
That's not it...
This is his land.
He is upset because they are tampering with his land.
I am sure that is why he is angry.
Do you have any proof?
Saheb...
The most important piece of evidence.
I have found it.
This piece of paper.
It belongs to The Protector.
Another letter?
Now what?
Atithee...
You must go away.
Go away...
Don't be reckless.
Or else, you'll be responsible for Monty's death.
Lose his life?
Hanuman Jayanti is only 48 hours away.
Better start closing down the mine. Or else...
It'll be too late.
Buddy!
Where are you off to?
In the jungle?
No...
I'm not going anywhere...
Why would I go to the jungle?
I've been here since morning...
This...
Do you know this address?
Do you know this place?
Keshav Dhuri
Navaswadi.
See that flour mill?
Go straight past it.
I thought you ...
Couldn't read.
You've put your thumb print on your son's death report.
I know how to read.
No one actually taught me...
How to write.
The other day you offered me pakodas....
That same newspaper...
I found it at the same place where Monty was kidnapped.
You didn't find Monty?
Not yet.
But I found a letter.
It said, Atithee Devo Bhav!
The other day you offered me pakodas...
You too said the same thing; Atithee Devo Bhav!
So what? Everbody says it.
It's a quote from the Taitriy Upanishad.
Tell me...
Babuli...
What do you think?
Who could've kidnapped...
Monty?
How would I know?
Why would anyone abduct him without a strong motive?
You have motive.
I mean...
Your son, Madhav committed suicide.
You believe he has been murdered.
Right?
Madhav...
Tandel got him a job with Mansukhani.
So I think you... You killed Tandel.
Tandel drowned.
I can't even swim properly.
As for Mansukhani...
His belly was ripped apart.
I am not an animal to do that.
My eyesight is so poor.
They say the court demands concrete evidence.
Pakodas wrapped in that paper... that letter...
Is that your evidence to present in court?
Babuli...
You're very smart.
As for me...
I'm a wasp.
Once I come after you...
I don't stop before I sting.
You're old...
I'm being considerate of your age and health...
I have been more than lenient.
Or else I would have tortured you till you broke down.
And...
I'm watching you.
Watch out!
I'm watching you.
I need you to look over me.
And you need Hanuman to look over you.
Since Hanuman Jayanti is only 36 hours away.
After that...
The mine...
And Monty...
Both will be finished.
That's what they say...
Leave that to me.
But Babuli...
You're old...
You're weak...
Better stay at home.
In fact...
You won't be able to leave the house.
I'll make sure of that.
Saheb...
Has he actually locked me in?
Babuli Seth!
Enjoy!
Saheb...
Don't lock me in
Saheb...
Parab...
Good you came here.
You're my saviour.
Get me out of here.
Shut up you idiot.
I know you're not crazy.
Till I set you free forever... I won't be able to escape your clutches.
What?
If I don't silence you...
The noose will tighten around my neck.
You're pouring gasoline?
Parab, what are you doing?
Help!
How did it just catch fire out of the blue?
Babuli set himself on fire.
What?
We even found the gasoline can.
Babuli was the only one...
Who...
Could have led us to Monty.
I'm Monty Sarmalkar
I have something to tell you.
My father's mining project...
Is harmful for the health of the locals.
There is a plan to blast the site to extract Cobalt from beneath Katloba.
Papa...
I request you...
Please stop this project.
It will destroy this village.
But before that...
I'll be dead.
Papa please save me.
Whoever is behind this...
Is doing this to save the village.
Lord Jateshwar...
Give him strength...
Vandu...
How are you?
You're living in the village but you don't even come home.
Your mother is so worried about you.
Parents who are ashamed of their daughter because she was put in jail...
Why should they worry about her?
Tell me you're not doing anything wrong.
No!
Then come back home.
When I do something that will make you proud of me...
I'll come back home.
Namaste!
How are you?
Come on.
Vandana I've asked you the same question a hundred times.
Just tell him everything that you know.
Listen...
We tracked the IP address. We know you made that video.
Vandana...
I have nothing to say.
What the hell is wrong with you?
Try to understand. He is doing this to help you.
Speak up.
She won't budge.
Please co-operate.
Even if you don't tell us anything...
That doesn't mean we won't find out.
He is not God to just disappear into thin air.
But he does the work of God.
You won't be able to catch him.
You'll keep beating the ground.
He'll strike and disappear.
Important announcement for everyone...
We have shoot at sight orders for Babuli Mestri.
I repeat...
Babuli Mestri... Shoot at sight...
Madam...
Do you agree with this?
Do you?
How does that matter?
I am only doing my duty.
Time to understand your realy duty, Madam.
That old man is doing his duty as well.
To protect your future generations; he is risking his own life.
You are watching it happen in front of you...
How could you behave like this?
Babuli...
There...
There's something fishy.
To catch you, the police have...
Laid a trap...
You're trapped.
My father won't spare you.
First your son died.
Now you and your jungle...
Are about to be finished.
Fire couldn't scathe me.
Your father cannot touch me.
What can we do in such a difficult situation?
Every difficulty has a solution.
Even if I lose my life...
To honour Madhav's wish...
This Hanuman Jayanti...
I will play the role of Hanuman.
Son of Anjani...
O mighty Hanuman...
You set ablaze the whole of Lanka...
Good job D'Costa.
Sir...
Son of Anjani... O mighty Hanuman...
You set ablaze the whole of Lanka...
The demons trembled in fear, even Ravan was shaken...
Jai Hanuman!
He should not escape alive tonight.
But I don't believe in encounters.
You think of how to rescue Monty.
I will take care of Babuli.
Unmatched in strength...
The true devotee of Lord Ram...
Even in childhood, by your deeds... The sun itself trembled.
The heavens shook in terror... Indra himself was struck with fear...
Jai Hanuman!
Jai Shree Ram...
Ram Ram; Jai Ram Siya-Ram... Jai Ram Ram, Jai Ram
Immortal through the ages... Your glory shines in all directions...
Whenever danger falls on your devotees, you appear in countless forms...
Bringing the Sanjeevani...
You challenged even Time itself...
Jai Hanuman!
Ram Siya-Ram; Jai Ram Siya- Ram... Ram Siya-Ram; Jai Ram
Ram Ram; Jai Ram Siya-Ram... Jai Ram Ram, Jai Ram
Come in...
What's the situation?
Come in...
Why is no one talking?
We found him.
Hold him there.
We'll be right there.
Don't let him get away.
I want to see him die.
Babuli?
Where is he?
Babuli...
What are you doing?
Please don't...
Don't...
I don't have any other option.
Let me go, please.
Babuli...
Stop...
Monty I'm here.
Papa...
Let him go...
I can't do that.
Killing my son will not bring back yours.
He hasn't seen anything yet.
He is so young.
My Madhav was young too.
He was innocent.
He too must have pleaded for his life.
You're worried that I might kill your son.
But your mine is going to destroy the whole village.
Aren't you worried about that?
For that mine...
My Madhav paid with his life.
Babuli, you're right.
But the path you've chosen is not.
When the wrong men are on the right path...
Then people like us have to...
Choose the wrong path to get justice.
You will get justice.
I guarantee you.
I promise you.
Let Monty go.
Please stop.
Babuli, no!
If I wanted to, I would have already killed him.
A father has spared his life.
Let's go Saheb.
Babuli...
Thank you
Why?
He let your son go...
Babuli...
Sarmalkar, what are you doing?
D'Costa stay out of this.
Sarmalkar...
Stay back.
Why should we?
It's time to fight.
Babuli Kaka!
Let's take him to the hospital.
No...
Vandu...
Don't grieve for the dying...
Our Madhav...
Our Katloba...
It's time to get justice for them.
Vandu...
The Dashavtar is over.
The Bhairavi is playing.
You...
Take charge of this fight.
Babuli Kaka...
This Sarmalkar...
Wants to strip our hills bare.
He was planning to blow up Katloba tonight.
Our villages will be his next target.
Now is the time.
This is the moment of truth.
Our lands...
Our jungles.
And our Konkan...
We must protect it all.
D'Costa say something.
What can I say?
My job was to save Monty. And I 've done it.
Didn't you tell me?
They are the public. And I'm a public servant.
It is my duty to see that the public gets justice.
The public will do what it wants. I will not stop them.
Tonight the public will unleash their true power!
Face the music.
Stay back.
Let me go...
I’ll bring massive progress to your village
Please let me go. -Progress?
Development by hacking down forests? By destroying nature?
Development is necessary.
But if we chase it by destroying nature...
We’ll lose our forests
No more rains.
The future generations will live in a permanent drought.
If you try to destroy the people,
The people will destroy you.
This is the people's rule.
And the people's law!
What should we do with him?
We'll serve justice!
The play has ended...
Yet the colors still linger
The flame of life falters... Within this frail body
Release this restless soul
The body now burns like incense
These enchanted moments...
Forever they’ll be remembered.
Our body and mind surrendered to you...
You make us dance, O Madhusudana
Let our hands and voices unite... Let us worship you
Dispel the darkness, clear the delusion... And grant us true awakening
I offer the nine emotions at your feet
Accept my prayers, O Lord...
Though weary, I never part from you,
For in my heart there is no other faith...
All I have is your gift, O Lord
Each day a new divine play
Accept my prayers, O Lord...