Hi, friends! The man I'm about to interview is no ordinary person.
He turned down an interview with Time Magazine due to lack of time.
But he said yes to me and my channel.
We're at his doorstep today.
Wow, this isn't just a house, it's a full-fledged palace!
Girls from both Telugu states absolutely adore him.
The one you've all been waiting for.
The richest man, the walking definition of charm,
Gouravapuram's zamindar, Mr. Raju!
Hey! How are you all doing?
Mr. Raju, what an entry!
Your swag's just unreal.
Sorry for the delay. I was out shopping.
Shopping… in a helicopter?
- What did you buy? - I bought an IPL team on the way back.
- IPL? - Yeah.
You say that like you bought vegetables at the market.
My evenings were getting a little boring. So I thought I'd buy it to play cricket.
Please, come in. I'll show you my place.
Let's go.
Did you meet my staff?
One to answer the doorbell.
One to close the open door.
Sir, it's 8121.
I get hundreds of OTPs every day.
I don't have time to read all that. So I hired him to do it for me.
You hired a man just to read OTPs?
You're amazing, sir.
Who is this crying man, sir?
He carries all my stress.
- Carries your stress? - Yes.
Do rich people like us have time to feel stressed?
That's why I hired him.
Hey! Why are you crying?
You broke up with Priya last month, right?
It's that stress.
O Priya! Priya!
- Still stuck on that? - Yes, sir.
Hey! Get him a full bottle and play some Arijit Singh songs.
Mr. Raju, you have wealth worth crores,
and you're the most desirable bachelor.
When will you get married?
Marry whom?
We love you, Raju!
Now tell me. Which one of them should I marry?
I love you, too, ladies. Let's party!
Look at Mr. Raju, struggling so hard.
Svetlana.
We're going to the Maldives.
First-class tickets on Emirates.
- Where's the detergent? - What?
Pay me my salary first.
- I want my salary. - Hey, hey.
Where's the detergent?
Where is my salary?
We ran out of detergent three days ago.
And I haven't been paid for the past four months.
But sir wants the clothes sparkling clean.
Zamindar, my foot!
That Emirates girl…
Who are these pirates?
Where's my helicopter?
Where did these buffalo come from?
- Hey, steward! - Yes.
- Where am I? - In your reality.
Why is the reality so awful?
Hey! Tell her to stop that!
Hey, I'll be dreaming of my palace for a bit.
Don't disturb me.
This is the house of Mr. Raju, grandson of Gouravapuram's zamindar, Goparaju.
Everything in this village is named after his grandpa.
The bus stop, hospital, temple, school, and even the road.
- Really? - A mighty landlord with hundreds of acres.
There's no luxury this place doesn't have.
- Hey! Turn on the fan. - It's already on, sir.
- It's already on? - Yeah.
Then increase the speed.
It's already at full speed, sir.
This is an impregnable fortress, built 100 years ago.
Just look how strong it is.
Hey!
Forget the wall. Just put it down on the table.
Do one thing.
WhatsApp me a photo of that picture,
- and throw away the frame. - As you say, sir.
The Zamindar is here. Tell him your problems.
- Have a seat. Hey, sit. - Greetings, Mr. Raju.
How is everyone?
- Oh no! Mr. Raju. - Hey, sit down!
Sit!
To understand your problems better, I'll sit down with you.
- How are you all? - We're fine, sir.
What do you want?
Mr. Raju.
- Our daughter's wedding is fixed. - I'll get it.
If you could help me with five lakhs for the wedding expenses…
Still marrying off girls in this day and age?
Let her study first!
- Then give me ten lakhs. - What for?
Education costs more than weddings these days.
If you spare me ten lakhs for her college fees and other expenses,
- I'll make her a doctor. - No!
What's the use of all this studying?
She'll have to be married off in the end.
You're right to get her married first.
As you say, sir.
- Hey, bring me the jewelry box. - Here.
When is the wedding?
Next week, sir.
Not this one.
The other one… the diamonds-- Oh, they're being polished now?
- The gold necklaces. Also being polished? - Oh. That one.
The jewelry's been sent for polishing.
It'll be back next week. Come back then.
Mr. Raju, I'm forever grateful.
You really take after your grandfather, sir.
Let's go.
Damn him! It's my fate!
Raju, it's your grandfather's birthday today. Pay your respects.
Mr. Raju deeply respects his grandfather.
- I'll kill him. - Mr. Raju…
If he were alive, I'd have killed him myself.
- Control. - I can't help it.
Sorry, sorry. Okay.
Raju, on this occasion,
say a few kind words about that revered soul.
Everyone knows my grandfather.
A revolutionary and a reformist.
A man who fought till his last breath for women's empowerment.
A notorious womanizer!
A notorious womanizer
Does your wife get all the jewelry? There's nothing for me?
Oh!
Steward!
Gift the lakeside sugarcane field to this dimpled darling.
I wrote a fortress for you
Gift the 100-acre mango orchard to this lovely long-haired lady.
Will you write your Fortress in my name
The coconut grove to this coconut chutney!
We've gifted it!
A notorious womanizer…
See that?
A notorious womanizer who fought till his last breath for women's empowerment!
A notorious womanizer
Raju, why are you staring at your grandfather like that?
Why don't you smile?
Wow! That's it.
See those dimples?
That's also a fortune you inherited from your grandfather.
- Fortune? - Yes.
- That I inherited? - Yes.
- He ruined my life! - Grandfather!
- Fortune, my foot. - Happy birthday, Grandfather.
Grandfather.
Your grandfather and my grandmother were very close back then, brother.
He gifted her a 100-acre mango orchard.
It has now grown into a 100-crore business.
- Export, import, export, import. - Hey.
- Have these, brother. - Who the hell is your brother? Get lost!
Uncle, at least you take them. Got them fresh from our store.
- Heard that? He said their store. - Yeah, yeah. I'm burning with envy!
Weren't we expecting the priests?
- They're waiting outside. - Let's go.
- We have important meetings! - Let's go.
- We have our own businesses too! - He owns an orchard. You own a junkyard!
- Greetings. Please sit. - Greetings! Okay, sir.
- Will it bear my weight? - It's been repaired. You may sit.
- You're sure? - Of course, sir.
- Priest, what's the matter? - Sir.
It's nothing you don't already know, Mr. Raju.
Your esteemed grandfather built the Kondalamma temple on the hill.
He also donated three acres of adjacent land for the cowshed.
- The 25 acres-- - Enough! Please don't remind me again.
I remember everything he gave away! All of it!
Oh, the humility! You won't even let us praise your generosity.
That's his takeaway?
Mr. Raju…
We want you to preside over
the upcoming Kondalamma fair in your grandfather's name.
Of course.
It'll cost around 20 lakhs, sir.
- Of cou-- Come again? - Just 20 lakhs.
Steward! Bring my checkbook.
You don't even have a passbook, and you want a checkbook?
You're right.
It's Grandfather's birthday, right? The bank declared a holiday today.
- Yeah, it's a holiday. - Oh no!
The Father of the Nation, Gandhiji's birthday,
is a public holiday. But why his grandfather's?
Come back next week. I'll arrange everything.
- Next week. Okay? - Yeah. The next week. Sure.
- Start the Benz. Let's go hunting! - Sir, it doesn't have an engine.
It's missing.
I've heard of running out of fuel, but the engine itself?
Isn't today your grandfather's birthday?
You said you wanted to throw a feast for the entire village.
So I sold the engine, sir.
You… Fine!
Since it's Grandpa's birthday,
I vowed to Kondalamma that I'd climb the hill on foot.
- Go. Get ready. - As you say, sir.
Mr. Raju, you seem out of breath after all that climbing.
Do you want some water?
I've climbed so many steps.
Only a few more left.
Until I reach the last step, I won't drink a drop of water.
- A vow is a vow! - Sounds good.
Kondalamma! I'm coming!
Oh dear!
A vow is a vow! Bless me, Mother Goddess!
I've fulfilled my vow, Priest!
- Oh God! - Mr. Raju,
people usually come here on foot.
Why are you on his shoulders?
- What's my name? - Raju.
Have you ever seen a struggling king?
A king's job is to sit back… and enjoy life.
He'll always have someone to do his bidding. Servants.
- Who are you? - I'm that someone!
Raju, catch!
- Oh my God! An unbelievable catch! - Yes!
I don't know how Mr. Raju pulled that off single-handedly!
He turned the whole tournament around with that stunning catch!
A king is always a king!
Move, damn it!
I'm dying in his service here!
Did you get the tickets?
What tickets? They're tearing me apart here.
It's a three-hour wait in the queue, Mr. Raju!
I can't do this anymore!
You figure it out.
Me?
- Yes, you. - You mean… me?
Who'll wait in a queue for three hours?
Watch me get the tickets in two minutes!
- Hey. - Go on. Try.
Buddy…
Where's the ticket counter queue?
- I'll stand at the end. - Oh no, brother.
Why must you stand in the queue?
He's blind. Move aside. Go ahead, brother.
God bless you, buddy. Stay happy!
Watch your step, buddy. I don't have eyes, but you do.
God bless you, buddy.
- Bro, bro! - Move!
Buddy, please give me four tickets.
- God bless you, my friend. - Boss!
You're blind, right? How will you watch the movie?
So what if God didn't give me eyes to see our hero?
I'll see him with my heart. Numbskull!
Whose wedding is it?
It's Parijatham auntie's son, Buchi Babu's wedding.
- Steward! - Yes?
Put 116 rupees in the gift envelope.
Only 116 rupees?
Who do you think Buchi Babu is?
Very good evening, sir.
I come from a decent family, sir.
I lost my 10th-grade certificates.
If you could lend me 200 rupees for the bus fare to my interview,
I'll repay it in six months, once I get the job.
Thank you so much, sir.
A quarter.
My little darling!
Just 200 rupees, brother.
My famil-- Brother!
Brother, I just need 200 rupees. I come from a decent family.
I lost my 10th-grade certificates.
Listen.
Steward, his eyes will pop out when we gift him 116 rupees.
Click a photo and post it on Instagram.
Frame it…
…Instagram.
Where did you bring me? This looks like a VIP wedding.
Let's go to Buchi Babu's venue.
Raju, see. This is the venue.
Buchi Babu's wedding should have autos outside, not Audis.
- Check again. - Raju!
- Over there. - Damn!
"Buchi Babu weds Sridevi."
This is Buchi Babu's wedding?
Buchi Babu's such a generous man
Oh Lord Rama, he reels in rich women
Hey! It's Buchi Babu.
Who let him on the stage? He might steal the wedding gifts.
- Hey, hi! - Screw him!
Hi, Buchi.
I'm happy for you.
- Hi. - He waved at me.
We've been close friends since childhood.
Now he'll ask me why I didn't come here sooner.
It's normal between us. Don't scold him.
He has that right.
- Why are you so late? - Buchi!
- Our Benz broke down. - Hey, get lost!
- Buchi Babu! - Hey, Buchi Babu.
- Happy married life, man. - Oh! Wow!
- Foreign bouquet. Thank you. - Now he's just showing off.
I might just vo-vo-vomit looking at him!
If this is how he turned out, imagine his mother, Parijatham auntie!
- That's true. - I wonder where she is.
"Sister-in-law, I'll have a waist belt made to fit you perfectly," my aunt said.
Guess what? I gained ten kilos!
- How does it look? - You look like the bride, sister.
Apart from your obvious sarcasm,
shouldn't the groom's mother show off just a little?
- The wedding is pretty grand. - You think this is an ordinary alliance?
They make millions! Shouldn't we match their status?
That's why I invited only the 50-crore club members!
I skipped the five and ten-crore crowd.
Everyone here is above 50 crores, like us.
Great job.
Parijatham auntie!
- Please go ahead and eat. - You're glowing, Auntie.
You landed a rich one. Where did you find them?
Security, come here.
What are you all doing?
Why are you all just standing there?
Isn't it your job to check who's coming in?
This is a high-class wedding.
People think they can gate-crash and eat for free.
You must check who's come by car and who's come for free curry!
Auntie! Mind your language!
We only came to see, since we're relatives.
Lower your voice! It'll be embarrassing if the in-laws hear you!
You can't imagine the kind of alliance Buchi Babu has landed.
It'll blow your mind!
You'd need all your ancestors to count their wealth.
Ma'am, who do you think you are?
His grandfather is Gouravapuram's zamindar.
Just because his ancestors claimed to be zamindars doesn't make him one.
You think I don't know? It's all show, no substance.
Hey, let's go.
Why are we even here?
Watch out! Don't just stand there.
How are you?
Hey, why don't you serve them one more?
Don't be shy! Please have it.
Auntie!
Why are you so puffed up over a big alliance?
You think I don't know your true colors?
I know you and your son very well.
You used to struggle with unpaid loans. Now you're flaunting gold jewelry.
Watch me.
I'll get a much better proposal than this!
The bride will be decked in gold from head to toe.
I say this as the grandson of Gouravapuram's zamindar, Goparaju.
My wedding…
will be legendary for seven generations! Past and future!
Hey, say it with me.
Say it!
If you'd told me earlier, we'd have practiced.
On the spot is difficult.
You'll get the first wedding invitation.
I'll take my leave.
Hey, bring the vehicle.
- Hey. - Call the vehicle here.
Well… It was a rental. It's gone.
Damn it!
Hey. Take my picture beside this.
- Quick. - Smile.
- Forget smiling. Capture my attitude. - Make it quick!
Is it done?
Bloody car!
Anyway, how did a rich girl fall for this piece of trash?
It's a love marriage, apparently.
- Really? - Yeah.
I heard her dad is filthy rich and owns multiple colleges.
She's an only child.
All that wealth now goes to Buchi Babu. He's set for life.
He played it smart.
Hey.
If this clown face could win over a rich girl,
I have royal blood, then…
Smart fellow!
This photo is from her first grade, when she won first prize.
Oh wow!
I was also first in the second grade.
Oh, very good! You seem to have photos all the way till her graduation.
- She only studied until intermediate. - Great.
What properties do you own?
Two acres of farmland and five acres of coconut grove.
They seem decent. What's the issue?
There was no pause, sir.
What?
Rich people always pause when you ask about their property.
Because they don't know how much they actually own.
They start recollecting and say, “Well… we have ten acres--”
That pause.
A quick answer often means it's a lie.
So Raju wants a pause?
Well…
We have two rice mills.
- Fifty acres of farmland. - Raju. The pause.
Three petrol pumps.
But I won't take a single penny from my father's property.
- Careful. - It's a bit spicy.
W- What did you just say?
I'm very independent.
I want to stand on my own feet.
I also stand on my own feet, and…
Greetings.
We own ten acres right by the highway.
- Give me that! - But that land is under litigation.
Let it be.
My uncle is handling the case. We'll definitely win.
Give it to me.
But my two-faced aunt filed a case for the land.
Forget it.
But my dad paid a hefty bribe to the judge.
Then the land is ours.
But the judge sent a friend request to my aunt on Facebook.
- Do you have the land or not? - She does, Raju.
In fact, she has plenty of it. She's rich.
- The girl has two brothers. - Stop it!
My future father-in-law must have only one daughter.
Why is that?
If he has two or three kids, his affection gets divided.
I want all his affection for myself.
- What is “affection”? - Property in our language.
Oh!
Now I get it, Raju.
Just like you wanted,
only daughter with plenty of affection…
There's one such match.
But…
there's a small problem.
What is it?
- I like it. I love the house, sir. - Yes, Raju…
- Just confirm the match. Then call her. - At least see the bride once--
Sir, the girl isn't here yet?
Actually, she's a bit shy.
Dear, come.
That's not shyness. That's a cigarette!
My daughter's a bit open-minded.
- I don't like her. - It's over.
Even if she's modern,
how can she use a matchbox to light a cigarette?
Use a lighter.
Here.
I feel like I've seen you before.
- You've changed so much, Chitti. - What?!
- I had a strange dream. I'm Raju. - Oh!
I'm Pithambari.
It reeks of cigarettes. No thanks.
Ignore these small issues and fix the match.
- But… - Digambar!
Didn't I tell you I'm in the middle of a marriage proposal and not to call?
Why do you care if I marry some random idiot, Digambar?
- Who is that? - No.
I'll come to the second show, but that's it.
No big deal!
If she talks to her ex openly in front of me,
she's clearly not the type to delete her browsing history.
Uncle, she's gold.
Not gold, she's gold flake!
Shut up, or I'll knock you out!
What about the dowry?
Didn't you tell them about me?
How many times must I tell you
not to bring such matches?
You know what kind of a man I am!
- I mean… - Son, please.
Who calls it dowry these days?
Call it a gift.
- Gift. - So you simply renamed it?
I guess it's unavoidable.
- Father-in-law… - Son-in-law, I'm very happy.
Your assets… I mean, your blessings should always be with me.
Just give me everything you own.
Your responsibilities, father-in-law!
- Hand over all your responsibilities. - Burdens.
Unload your burdens here.
- Hand it over. - Wait, wait.
Hand it over, Dad!
- Hand it over. - I will.
- I'll hand it over. - So…
- We'll fix a date after Kondalamma's fair. - Yes, let's fix it.
TO THE DEVOTEES WHO ARE COMING TO THE FAIR OF SRI KONDALAMMA
WELCOME
GRANDSON OF GOPARAJU OF GOURAVAPURAM MR. RAJU'S KONDALAMMA FAIR
Raju, your wait is over.
Get into my Range Rover!
Mr. Raju, where are you going?
That…
That girl.
Oh dear!
A gold waist belt weighing two kilos!
How can she donate it like that?
- Thank you! - Take it and leave.
Who are these people?
- Definitely not from our village. - Must be from the neighboring one.
They look like the Ambani family.
Come on, dear.
Guys, start the sari distribution.
- Let's go. - Come on.
Come on, ma'am. Take it.
Here. Take a photo.
Wow!
In that purple sari, she looks like a golden doll.
I mean… that's how you'll look.
Take this purple sari.
You look like a golden doll. Yeah.
Where are you going?
I mean…
Take these bangles. Where are you going?
Take it.
You continue. I'll be right back.
- Sister, how's brother-in-law? - Give it.
- Oh no! She's climbing the steps. - So what?
Now he'll make me carry him to the summit. I can't, man!
For the first time in my 20-year career,
he's climbing the temple steps on foot!
Who is this angel?
Do you think they're richer than Pithambari's family?
They're the Aadhaar card to these people's Green Card!
Why are we even here?
We've already said yes to Pithambari, right?
Pithambari? Who's she?
Didn't you say you gave her your heart?
What do you mean? Didn't you see she was smoking?
If I give her my heart, my lungs will be doomed.
She's not Pithambari. She's Nilambari from "Narasimha!"
- Psycho! - Yeah. And that Digambar…
What's up with him anyway?
They look like the kind who'd finish off the husband after the wedding.
What if they misuse my innocence
to poison my pongal and dump my body in the jungle?
Oh my!
She appeared at the perfect moment to save me, like Goddess Mahalakshmi!
Mahalakshmi… I'm coming.
Please come, Mr. Bhupatiraju. Do you recognize me?
You are…
I'm the priest who inaugurated your complex in Peddapalem.
Which complex?
How could you remember when you own all the shopping complexes there?
My goodness…
Alright, tell me the names. I'll start the puja.
- This is my only daughter, Charulatha. - Greetings, dear.
Bless that she gets married soon and I get a suitable son-in-law.
After that, I wish to hand over all my responsibilities to my son-in-law
and go on a pilgrimage, chanting Krishna and Rama.
Your turn, dear.
Oh no!
I didn't ask you to turn around. I wanted you to repeat after me.
- She's very innocent. - Oh! I'm sorry.
Poor thing.
I warmly welcome all the devotees who are here for Kondalamma's fair.
We thank Mr. Raju, the grandson of the esteemed Gouravapuram zamindar,
for organizing this grand celebration with his own funds.
Thank you, Mr. Raju!
We pray that, by next year's festival,
may Mr. Raju marry a girl as beautiful as Goddess Mahalakshmi.
Our heartfelt best wishes!
Hey, stop those announcements.
Why are you publicizing this?
I organized this?
Who am I to do that?
It's all Goddess Kondalamma's grace.
After all, we are but Her tedium!
It's not tedium or premium, sir. We're but a medium to Her will.
- The sinners' queue is at the back. Go! - Seems like our queue is over there!
- Priest. - Sir.
I don't want special treatment, even if my Zamindar family owns the temple.
Go ahead with the guests from the other village.
I've already started theirs.
Tell me your birth star, dear.
- It's Bharani. - Bharani.
- What's yours? - Bharani's neighboring star.
There's no such thing, though?
There is!
Check properly.
- There is. - There is indeed.
Can anyone sing a devotional hymn to the goddess?
Who knows hymns these days?
Let's sing our festival song.
Kondalamma, Kondalamma Your devotees are here
Kondalamma, Kondalamma They got you gifts
Come! Come to us
Please come soon, O Goddess!
And shower us with your blessings
Please come soon, O Goddess!
And shower us with your blessings
Dear, take blessings.
- Priest… - Sir!
How many times have I told you to make the donation box slot bigger?
The notes won't go in.
Sir, that slot is meant for coins.
Arrange a separate box for these chump change donors.
Have a bigger one for note donors like us.
No problem. You can put it here.
What's written here?
DEVOTEES CAN PLACE THEIR OFFERINGS IN THE HUNDI
Drop donations only in the donation box.
It doesn't say "plate."
Follow the rules.
- You can come home and collect it later. - Rules?
Oh my!
Son, you've organized quite a grand celebration.
Oh no! I'm just the tedium.
It's all by Her grace.
Make sure to give them prasadam before they leave.
- Okay, sir. - Okay. See you again.
Muhurthala Murthy speaking.
You must learn how to properly match alliances with families.
I have learned!
I learned exactly how not to match alliances from you, Guruji!
Raju…
You rocked the whole festival.
Take this pongal prasadam.
I know your "Pongal to jungle" plan.
- What do you mean? - Then?
Pithambari and Digambar are romancing in random theaters.
Should I sit between them and enjoy the movie?
Why didn't you fix me with this great alliance?
- Great alliance? - Yes!
Oh! You're talking about Peddapalem Bhupatiraju?
- So you purposely left me out?! - It's not like that, Raju.
They are an exceptionally affectionate family, as you guessed.
- I know, then-- - But, I heard they were in talks
to marry their daughter to Erribabu, the son of their village president.
- That's the reason I didn't. - Erribabu?! Who is he?
He's contesting in the upcoming presidential election.
Our son has taken a keen interest in your daughter.
- Dad, I'm heading to college. - Okay.
Why does she need to go to college?
She will marry me anyway. Why does she need college?
Let her finish her education first.
We can finalize the marriage later, okay?
Oh!
That means the match isn't finalized yet.
They're planning to finalize it during the festival.
They're still thinking. So, it's not finalized yet, right?
- No. - Thank God!
- I'll take my chances before that. - What do you mean?
Look there.
Someone's missing in that family photo.
- Who's that? - It's me.
Before the festival, I'll exile Erribabu and make my entry into that family photo!
Raju weds Charulatha. Wow!
It sounds lovely, Guruji.
Mr. Bhupatiraju.
Your son-in-law will come home for the festival.
Be ready.
I warmly welcome you all to "Operation Charulatha".
I told you to collect details about Charulatha's life.
- Did you get them? - Yes, we did!
Show me her life reel,
from her favorite brush to her secret crush!
Let the story begin.
Charulatha hails from Peddapalem's most prominent household.
Her house is nothing short of a palace, filled with fancy foreign furniture.
They have too many rooms to keep count.
Srinu.
- Ma'am. - Where's the kitchen in our house?
Her room is like a shopping complex.
There are no dresses to wear… and no bags, either.
Dad!
No bags?!
Chanel, Gucci…
She likes brands that are bougie!
Her father, Bhupatiraju, is a millionaire.
For him, status comes before everything.
Come on, place your bets! Six slots are still open.
- Bet on anything except number three. - Place your bets! Come on!
It hasn't won even once since morning. It's unlucky!
Bet ten lakhs on number three.
You lost!
See that? Everyone's heart stopped when I bet ten lakhs on three.
Right…
They'll talk about us for the next ten years! Let's go.
You haven't tried this yet.
Oh, gosh! I can't eat anymore.
Is there something wrong with the food we're serving?
- Oh, no, no! The food's awesome! - That's right.
- Hey. - Sir.
Before you throw out the banana leaf,
- spread some ghee on it! - Okay, sir.
In Bhupatiraju's house, even a used leaf must gleam and sparkle!
Where have you been all these years, father-in-law?
- Charulatha's crazy about TV shows. - TV shows? Like Karthikadeepam?
- No. Korean Karthikadeepam! - Korean Karthikadeepam?!
I really love you.
Lee Min-ho!
Baek Sun-ho!
I love you!
Please marry me!
She's gone beyond insane!
She's a final-year student at AOR Engineering College.
Her father intends to arrange her marriage once she graduates.
- Dad? - Yes?
- I want to go to Goa with my friends. - Goa?
You can go with your husband after you're married.
Many men may dream of marrying her, but does she love anyone?
- Yes, there is a guy. - A guy?
- His name is Gangadhar. - Gangadhar?!
Who is he?
Gangadhar, you know how deeply I love you.
Your quarrels distract me from my studies.
Please, baby.
All this anger over a mere three-hour shopping trip?
Charulatha is crazy about dogs.
A heartfelt welcome to all of Gangadhar's friends
who are here for his birthday.
Waiter.
After the dogs are fed, humans can have the leftovers.
Every morning, she jogs with her dog around Peddapalem Lake.
BRAND-CRAZY
Revered Queen…
The King is coming.
Operation Charulatha Stage one.
Charulatha will be here any minute now.
Everyone remembers their code names? Over.
Steward here, code name Brass Pot.
Srinu, code name Ladle.
- Bose, code name Tumbler. - Hey, knock it off!
Who came up with these scrap-dealer code names?
Tumbler and ladle?
Didn't I show you the Hollywood movies?
Pick something stylish like Alpha, Delta, and Charlie.
We can't handle all this "Charlie" nonsense!
- Let's just go with the tumbler. - Where will you go with the tumbler?
Stay put and report your position, idiot!
Code name Plate, reporting from Nakka Venkanna Street!
Operation is in Bokka Venkanna Lane!
Why the hell are you at the Nakka Venkanna lane?
Say “pretty girl,” and this introvert runs six blocks away!
Hey! Just let me know when Charulatha arrives.
That's the damn reason you're there, you moron!
Alright! Everyone, listen carefully.
Charulatha will be coming through the North Entrance very soon.
North gate side.
All of you, look toward your nine o'clock.
Watch your nine o'clock. Over!
Raju, it's eight right now. We've got an hour to go.
- I'll go grab some breakfast? - You numbskull!
“Nine o'clock” isn't about the time. Remember the spy movie from yesterday?
Three o'clock is your right, six o'clock is your back,
and nine o'clock is your left, you idiot!
It's eight o'clock on my left too! I'll just go grab a quick dosa then.
To hell with you and your dosa!
Fine. Forget all that.
Just give me updates on the girl.
Seethamahalakshmi is walking to the lake now with a water pot!
Who the hell is Seethamahalakshmi?!
When I said follow the girl, I didn't mean every girl on the street.
Just follow Charulatha and give me updates, darn it!
Hey, Charulatha is here! She just got out of the Range Rover.
Get ready, everyone. I'm heading to my position.
Keep an eye on where she's going and give me constant updates.
Charulatha just crossed the Janakamma blouses. Over!
Charulatha walked past the tamarind tree. Over!
- We're finally here. What now? - Yes.
Mr. Raju, she's coming towards you. She'll be there in ten seconds.
Is everyone ready? On my mark… one, two, three!
Go!
Background artists, come in!
Oh no! The dog fell in the water.
- A dog fell in the water, it seems. - A dog?
- Oh no! A dog fell into the water. - Someone jumped in the water to save it.
Dialogue artist, make your entry!
I'm on my way!
Oh, my little angel!
How could you even think of leaving me all alone?
How can I live without you?
Someone please call an ambulance!
Oh, my little angel!
Nothing happened. Don't worry.
To hell with your over-the-top acting! Why do we need an ambulance?
You're doing a good job, but is she watching?
She's watching.
Do you remember all your lines?
- Stay in character. Continue! - Okay. Your little angel is alright.
She's okay. I jumped in at the right time.
Thank you, Mr. Raju!
But why did you risk the jump
with all that gold, the branded outfit, and the iPhone, sir?!
It was nothing!
Look, this gold chain is pure 24-karat.
These branded clothes are new arrivals from America.
This iWatch is the latest model.
Everything on me right now is worth about… just ten lakhs!
- But the value of this… - It's 30,000.
I'm saying you can't put a price on it, you doofus!
This needs to change!
You must learn to see the G-O-D in every D-O-G!
To me, anyone who can't grasp this is basically Ranbir Kapoor.
- Means? - An animal!
Okay.
Will you go to him, little angel?
Hey.
Yuc-- you little angel.
My little angel! You little angel!
- Whose dog is this? - It's ours, sir.
Don't you want it?
Should I raise her and have a farewell ceremony?
- Take it, son. - Take it!
Oh, my sweet little angel! My precious.
Having kids isn't enough, sir. You must raise them right.
- It's not my kid! - Shut it!
Mr. Raju…
This dog hasn't eaten in three days. Won't you spare 30,000?
- What's with him? - Of course! Of course, my boy!
Why are you going off script?! I'll kill you!
- What, 50,000?! - I mean--
- You're too generous, Mr. Raju! - I'll give you.
Fifty thousand is daylight robbery!
The background artists and my on-screen father
are pestering me for their money, sir! There are a million expenses.
Whatever, fine. You're draining me dry.
What do you mean by "dry"?
No! I mean, the cash is all soaked, right?
Go home and dry them out.
My darling little boy! My precious golden boy!
God isn't anywhere else.
He takes form in people like these.
Applause!
Oh, it's nothing, really.
You know, Mr. Raju, your future wife is one lucky lady!
Excuse me?
Yes, tell me.
How did you jump into the water for a dog without even thinking twice?
Basically, I'm a lover.
- A dog lover, I mean. - Oh!
- Me too. - A lover?
- A dog lover. - Oh! Nice.
- I have a dog at home, too. - Oh, really?
What brand is your dog?
Brand?!
- Br-- Breed! - Oh!
Ours is a Golden Retriever.
- He's such a cutie! - Oh wow!
What's your brand?
- Black Dog. - Black Dog?
It's a black dog.
You know, a black-colored dog.
He's very cute. Very precious.
How nice!
But Google says that dogs can swim!
Well, it's…
Mr. Raju is busted. Over!
How would the dog know it can swim?
It doesn't use Google!
Try using your head for once.
- Right. Wow! - What did I tell you?
Are you an IIT student?
- No. - How are you so smart?
- I study at a local college. - Oh, come on!
Mr. Raju, you're a smooth talker!
How do you know my name?
That day, at the village fair…
- You were at the fair? - That's right. In your village.
- You even sang devotional hymns. - I didn't see you there.
Kondalamma, Kondalamma!
- Did you like it? - Yes.
- A lot. - I have plenty more.
Oh, let's hear one.
A Mother's blessing, sweet and rare
Full of faith is our humble prayer
Enough! It's enough for today.
I have many more like this.
I should leave now.
- I'm Charulatha. - Miss Charu, I'll be going now.
Sudhakar, Divakar, and Dayakar must be waiting for me.
- I need to go and feed them. - Why?
- Your friends won't eat without you? - Not friends, they're my street dogs.
- I usually eat only after I feed them. - He doesn't even feed me.
I'll take my leave then.
Local college, bye.
- Mr. Raju. - Yes?
What if I want to meet you again?
- It's up to destiny. - What do you mean?
See…
Did I know beforehand that you'd be jogging here?
He did.
Did I plan for the dog to fall in water just so I could rescue it?
He did.
If it's written in the fate, it will happen.
He's the one who wrote this script!
If we're destined to meet…
it'll just happen.
Such a beautiful thought.
Oh my!
Hey, Charu!
What a sudden surprise!
It's not good!
Oh my! Miss Charu! What are you doing here?!
Didn't I tell you that destiny would reunite us?
This is better.
Hey, I'm ready.
I'm outside Charulatha's college. Where is she?
Raju, there's a huge fight going on here. Charulatha is also here!
A fight?! What fight?
How many times do I tell you not to follow me?
Don't you understand?
Hey, babe.
Will you say yes, baby?
Or will you say no, baby?
I'll say, "Ew!"
Don't you guys check any of this?
You've completely killed the vibe.
Hey, Operation Charulatha is canceled.
Let's fix an auspicious time tomorrow and come back.
- Mr. Raju, I've got a fantastic idea! - What's that?
The girl likes Korean action movies, right?
If you beat up those rowdies…
in Korean action style, the girl is yours!
Hey, do you know how much effort goes into fighting?
I don't do that kind of hard work!
Besides, I came here for dating, not for fighting.
- Let's go. - Mr. Raju!
How can you say no hard work even now? It's a ten-minute job if you try.
You'll become the son-in-law of a prominent family in Peddapalem.
And the heir to crores of property!
- You really think so? - Yeah.
Who do you think you are, teasing our girl at college?
- I'll teach you your coursework, babe. - Hey!
- Had enough? - I'll teach you!
- Any more "tough guys" around? - I'll make it easy for you.
- Let's go to the classroom. - There is one!
Uncle!
Scoop out all the coconut flesh!
I'll crack their skulls like a coconut!
Hey!
- You go, dude. - Why can't you go?
- Hey! - Hey, stop!
Hey, are you going to kiss me? Get lost.
I closed the shutter to have a discussion.
Why are you guys coming at me?
A discussion? There's no fight?
Are you guys really professional rowdies?
- Yes, bro. - Shut your damn mouths!
What do you guys actually think about rowdyism?
It's a profession that has a lot of scope.
Focus on your career for the next two years.
Focus!
Blackmailing, land grabbing, MLA, and then MP.
You'll reach great heights.
In fact, budding rowdies
now drive Fortuners to the Assembly, clad in white shirts!
Look at you guys!
Stuck wearing leather jackets and chasing girls in long skirts.
Please don't tarnish… the bad reputation of rowdyism.
Thank you for opening our eyes, brother.
From tomorrow, I'll focus on my career.
There's an NRI plot next to mine.
If I don't seize that land by evening, then I'm not Kabza Kanakaraju!
- That's the spirit! - I'll be an MLA in two years
and attend the Assembly in my white Fortuner and a white shirt.
I want you campaigning for me, bro.
Sure!
I will work hard for 18 hours!
I'll do three blackmails a day!
- Your words changed our lives, bro! - It's alright. Work hard.
- Thanks, bro. - We'll never forget you.
- Hey. - Bro!
I need a small help.
Just tell us, bro! We'll do anything for you.
Yes!
Sorry, sister.
We won't come this way again.
I won't even listen to that song, sister.
We'll leave, sister.
- Next time, slap them yourself. Alright. - Okay.
- Mr. Raju! - Oh gosh! What are you doing here?
Don't tell me you're following me.
- No, this is our college. - Yeah!
Ms. Charu, didn't I tell you that destiny would reunite us?
You did.
Wow! You thrashed them well.
Oh, come on! I simply warned them.
Your height, your looks, your kicks, just wow!
Girls turned into your fans.
- Will you give me your number? - Will you give me your number?
Ask me for my kidney or even liver,
but my number's reserved only for my special girl.
Why so?
My heart's like a Rapido bike, only one can hop in.
My heart's like a shared auto, it can hold ten people.
It's okay.
- Raju! - Yeah?
- Will you give me your number? - Why?
Why must destiny make us meet every time? It will have other things to do, right?
Sure, why not?
Wait, when I asked for your number, you said it's only for someone special.
And it's true.
I'll give it only to my special person.
Do you have any plans to travel to America in the future?
Oh dear, I spent my entire childhood there. Right?
- The White House, is it still white? - It's turned a bit black now.
Where did you stay in America?
That… in our--
You know…
- Chicago! - Chi… cago!
Chicago.
Which university did you study at?
- Walmart University of… Costco. - Shut up now.
Don't people from your town ask girls out on a date?
- Hey, hey. - Of course, we do.
Let's meet at the beach tomorrow evening.
Okay.
Hey, Raju!
Raju! I'm at the Peddapalem beach.
- So, what's the plan? - Shall we go to Goa?
Goa!
- Are you crazy? - Hey! I'm serious.
I've never been to Goa.
My father told me he'd break my legs if I go to Goa before marriage.
Oh damn!
Then, let's stick to Peddapalem. I can't imagine you without legs.
Come straight and take a left.
- Where? - Right here. Straight ahead.
Welcome to Goa!
THE GREAT HERO
So what if we can't go to Goa? I brought Goa here.
Wow! Amazing!
How do you like it?
Goa's Peddapalem branch?
What's this set-up and get-up?
- Do you like it? - Superb!
A date with Raju is unique!
Friends!
Charu. Let's change the costumes.
Welcome to Goa!
- Perfect! - Madam, Goa Feni.
- Goa's toddy. I got it for the vibe. - Cheers!
It's a bit strong, so take it a sip at a time.
It's too diluted. Can you make it neat?
- Raw batch! - Cheers!
- So many foreigners in our village? - Of course!
Goa without foreigners is like milk fudge without the milk.
That's why I brought them here.
They came all the way from Europe, Russia, and other regions.
- I arranged the whole thing. - Superb.
My friend, partying?
Where are you from?
Russia? Czechoslovakia?
I'm from Tenali, sir. Took the night bus here.
- Hey… - What?
Where's the drink? Hey steward!
Give them a drink, man. You guys get a drink.
Let's party.
Hey! How come you're speaking Telugu?
We're Telugu people, sir.
My name is Jagarlamudi Srinivas, sir.
- I'm Banavasi, sir. - Stop it! It sounds weird!
Don't say it in front of her!
You guys should be like… Jacob, Thomas. Okay?
- Yes, sir. - Hey, stop with your stupid honorifics.
- Who hired you? - It's me!
Damn! You little rascal.
It's like local booze in a foreign bottle. Who are they all?
You expect actual foreigners for what you paid?
That's why I brought a few domestic players.
You think it's an IPL to bring in domestic players?
Forget about that, sir.
Let's settle this first. Pay me one lakh, Mr. Raju.
One lakh? For what, dude?
- For the sand. - Sand?
There's already sand all over the beach. What did you even add here?
This isn't some normal sand, Mr. Raju
I had it specially brought from Goa
Shut it!
I'll deal with you later. What's with that tasteless music?
Listen! It doesn't matter if we don't understand the song,
but the beats should go like…
Girls should…
rock like this.
Go fix the music!
Raju, I've never felt this kind of high in my entire life!
Forget this. I'll show you the next-level high. Come here.
Come!
Where are you taking me?
Look!
Parasailing!
- How is this even possible? - I placed a special order.
Sir! All set.
- Come! - It's my dream!
I've always wanted to try this.
How did you know?
- You like flying too? - I know everything about flying.
Oh! Really?
Tell me, who invented the first airplane?
- It's… some brothers. - Yeah!
- Yes! R.S. Brothers. - No!
It's not R.S. Brothers or Chandana Brothers.
They're the Wright brothers.
- What I said was… - Wrong brothers!
IIT… Shall we go?
Yes, yes!
Charu! Since it's your first time,
you can hug me if you get scared up there. I don't mind at all.
- Sir! How high do you want to go? - How high?
Hey! Crows hide under trees in the rain.
But an eagle soars above the clouds.
- I'm like an eagle, man. - So, how high?
Didn't you catch it?
Forget that. Pay up first.
- I'll pay it, man. After I'm back. - And if you don't?
Some people fly and never come back. We lose our pay.
- Pay up first. - People won't come back?
- People before us never returned? - Take off!
Hey, wait! I'm not ready yet!
Oh, God! Oh my gosh!
We're so high!
Don't be scared, Charu!
I've got your back. But nobody's got mine.
Don't look down, Charu! You won't be scared.
Oh, God!
- Titanic, Raju! Titanic! - Oh, yeah… Titanic.
The hero dies at the end.
- Raju, let's stay here forever! - If we do, there's no going back!
- Certainly! - Hello, sir!
Did you see the eagle?
I see a lot of things, man.
You'll get double payment. Bring us down, man!
Hey! He said double the height! Lift it.
Hey, that's enough! Please let us down, man!
- Raju, are you okay? - Yeah, I'm okay. Okay.
- It feels good up here, right? - Yeah. Really good!
Raju!
Charu!
Yeah!
- Raju! - Yeah?
This is the best day of my life!
- How was it? - It's incredible.
Mr. Raju!
I heard you screaming a lot.
That…
She was scared since it was her first time.
So, I had screamed along to console her.
You alright now?
She's alright!
This…
I told her to hug me if she gets scared.
Oh!
My hug was not out of fear.
- Charu! - Yeah?
My hug up there was not out of fear either!
I know!
Hey, ChatGPT! Who's this star? She's so dazzling, near and far
She's got a million gowns that gleam Each one richer than a dream
Whose daughter is she, my bro?
That lag-free swag steals the show How could anyone not fall for you?
Your car screams Benz, elite But my love's pure Gen-Z beat
So shall we start our story now?
Hey, Bheemavaram girl, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
Hey, Bheemavaram girl, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
Hey, Bheemavaram boy, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
- Tag me in your heart, my love - Tag me in your heart, my love
Hey, ChatGPT! Who's this beauty? She's so stunning, oh damn
She's got a million dresses, shine Each one costing a million, fine
Whose daughter is she, my bro?
The world will call us a cult pair
When we dance together Our steps turn into hook steps
- I'll chase after you, hard - You're my best buddy
- Shall I run straight to your lap? - I'm ready all the way
Do a right swipe Let's crank the hype
Shall we drop a love bomb tonight?
Hey, Bheemavaram girl, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
Hey, Bheemavaram girl, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
Hey, Bheemavaram boy, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard Let's go viral with a reel, come on
- Tag me in your heart, my love - Tag me in your heart, my love
Tag me in your heart, my love
It's ma'am. Why aren't you answering, sir?
Last stage of Operation Charulatha.
The person you're trying to reach will now…
avoid you.
What happened?
Raju unfollowed me.
He's not answering my calls either.
Not answering… Try texting him instead.
Mr. Raju! It's her again.
Switch off the phone, dude.
- Switch off? - You do it, I say.
I have no idea what you're doing.
Watch closely.
Move!
That was a great performance, sir.
Thank you. Did she leave?
Raju! Why didn't you answer my call?
Who are you talking to?
- It's Raju! - Get up, get up.
You're mistaking someone else! Sit.
Have you gone mad? What's wrong with you?
Everywhere I look, I only see him.
Why are you sad, dear? What happened?
- Why isn't she here? - Just wait, she'll be here.
Raju! What's going on?
- Why aren't you answering my calls? - No.
- You even unfollowed me on Instagram. - Please, don't talk.
- Why are you avoiding me? - Is this really you?
- Are you here for real? - What are you saying?
Sir, do you see this girl?
- Have you gone mad? - Yes, I have!
I've fallen madly in love with you, Charu!
Everywhere I go, I see only you.
I mistook the priest for you and handed him a flower this morning.
It's the same with me!
I mistook the traffic police for you.
- Really? - Yeah!
Forget that.
Let's end this here, Charu. This won't work out. Please!
Why? What happened?
Why didn't you tell me your father is arranging your match with Erribabu?
Without knowing this, I've gone so far in love, Charu.
Me…
my wife Charu, and our four kids!
That's where I am now. And now you want me take a U-turn?
My love is like the Kukatpally flyover. There's no U-turn.
- Listen to me, Raju. - It's okay!
Whether you marry Erribabu or Sathi Babu is up to you.
These 512 GB memories you gave me…
are enough for me.
I'll grow my beard, listen to Arijit Singh's sad songs…
and somehow manage.
You just keep talking. Don't you ever care about my feelings?
What feelings do you girls even have, Charu?
Ever seen a girl get drunk and grow a beard after a breakup?
How can we grow a beard?
Exactly! You don't have feelings!
That's what I'm saying.
This won't work out, Charu. Forget it.
Charu, Erribabu might see us. Let go, please!
Oh damn!
Father-in-law!
Uncle… Sorry! Sorry!
Mr. Bhupatiraju!
She was asking for prasadam and--
Raju. Look at me.
Look me in the eyes and tell me. That you don't love my daughter.
No, I don't.
Here, Raju.
I don't love her.
- What? - I don't love her!
You are unable to look me in the eye, right?
When you two are so deeply in love,
why did you think I'd marry her off to Erribabu or some random Babu?
Father-in-law…
You told him?
I called you to tell you this but you were not picking up.
I'm asking you as the father of a girl.
Will you marry my daughter, Charulatha?
Father-in-law.
If you become my son-in-law,
it will lighten all of my burdens.
Father-in-law,
give me everything you've got.
Responsibilities.
Place all your responsibilities and burdens here.
Just place it here!
- Do it, Dad. Do it! - Yes!
The fact that you said responsibility…
You touched my heart, son.
Now see how I do your wedding.
Bhupatiraju's daughter's wedding
will be legendary for seven generations! Past and future!
- Raju! - Raju's getting married!
If I want something, I must get it. Or else…
- Boss! - Boss!
Hey, how can he marry her off to someone else after we had an agreement?
Who the hell is this Raju?
Auntie!
What's up, Raju? What's this fancy new look?
You know Bhupatiraju, Peddapalem's Ambani?
His only daughter, Charulatha…
Our marriage is fixed, Auntie.
What can I even say?
My father-in-law casually gifted me
a three-kilo gold waist belt like a WWE championship belt.
My waist is aching from its weight!
- Steward! Bring the wedding card. - Coming up.
"Wedding card" is a term used for cheap weddings.
I saw that at Buchi Babu's wedding as well.
The hundred-crore club calls it a wedding box, Aunt.
Hey! Open her eyes. I mean, open the box.
Didn't I tell you?
That you'll get the first wedding invitation.
See you soon. Music!
Crank up the Tollywood DJ beat Dress up in Bollywood style
Let the budget run wild Like a Hollywood film
Let drones swirl high in the sky Serve the feast on plates of gold
Make it so extravagant Even Ambani feels jealous
Sangeet nights, haldi games Flood the Instagram with photos
So lavish, so insanely rich Hear them talk about it for years, hey!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding The whole town's buzzing away
This moment won't come again, bro Enjoy it to the fullest!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding The whole town's buzzing away
This moment won't come again, bro Enjoy it to the fullest!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding
Crank up the Tollywood DJ beat Dress up in Bollywood style
Let the budget run wild Like a Hollywood film
Glittering jewels everywhere Shimmering glamour in the air
Whoever sees it Can't help but say, oh my God!
A thousand dishes in splendid sight Flavors from the world, pure delight
You'll be so full you can't eat again For an entire week!
As our king unites with his queen
A grand celebration began One well-known for seven generations
As the perfect pair stood as one
A wedding unfolds Blessed to last seven lifetimes
So lavish, so insanely rich Hear them talk about it for years, hey!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding The whole town's buzzing away
This moment won't come again, bro Enjoy it to the fullest!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding The whole town's buzzing away
This moment won't come again, bro Enjoy it to the fullest!
It's Mr. Raju's wedding
This moment won't come again, bro
It's Mr. Raju's wedding
This moment won't come again, bro
Hey, Bheemavaram girl, come play Baga Beach, let's roam all day
Fall on me, fall hard--
Oh! Are you already asleep?
- Why are you disturbing me now? - Nothing, Mr. Raju.
Your father-in-law sent you this envelope.
- Envelope? - Yes.
- Are these honeymoon tickets? - Could be.
Okay, I'll take a look.
If there's another knock at the door late at night, I'll kill you.
- Get lost. - Mr. Raju…
- Hey! You're naughty! - Hey! Get lost.
- Carry on. Carry on. - Idiot.
Son-in-law! I'm really happy.
It's Goddess Kondalamma's blessing that you became my son-in-law.
I've been wanting to tell you something for a while now.
But I'm writing this letter, since I couldn't say it in person.
Son-in-law, as you know, we own many businesses.
Prawn ponds…
Drinking, gambling…
All of them are daring businesses.
Unfortunately, my daring went beyond the limits recently,
and I incurred losses.
I was drowning in debt.
To settle all my debts,
I've mortgaged all the assets, Son-in-law.
Now that I've handed over my daughter and all my responsibilities to you,
I'll go on a pilgrimage for a few months and find peace.
Yours truly…
Your loving father-in-law, Bhupatiraju!
Father-in-law?
Father-in-law!
Where are you all?
Father-in-law!
Is this a prank?
Prank videos? Do you have hidden cameras? Okay, where are they?
Are they here?
Hello! Can you see me? Look!
I read the letter, Father-in-law.
I really believed you.
You got me good! Check your cameras.
I'm a fool. I'm a fool!
Alright. I'll count to three.
You should be here before I finish, or I'll lose it! I'm telling you!
One.
Two.
Three!
Hey! Oh my god!
- Who are you all? - Bank Manager.
We don't need loans. Please leave. I'm busy.
I'm here to collect the loan, not give you a new one.
Who took it from you?
Your father-in-law mortgaged everything
and took crores in loans for his business.
I've been trying to recover it for two years now.
He even mortgaged the house for the wedding.
- When will you repay it? - Hey, boy!
Your father-in-law mortgaged the shopping complex
and borrowed two crores from me. When are you repaying?
He took a crore from me.
He said he lost the prawn harvest
and that his son-in-law would repay the loan in his stead.
Where is he?
Oh! You're also in on this, right?
- What? - You guys are so natural.
Are you stage artists? You are doing great.
- But, I've pulled plenty of pranks too. - Prank?!
This is dragging. Call my father-in-law.
We're here for the money, and he is asking for his father-in-law?
Why is he calling it a prank?
- That's enough-- - Mr. Raju! One moment, please.
Mr. Raju! This isn't a prank. They are telling the truth.
Your father-in-law has debts all over the village.
Yes. Looks like he escaped overnight.
We've been cheated, Mr. Raju.
Mr. Raju!
I might pass out…
- Poison? - Water!
Oh, yeah! Water. Just a moment.
Look! We'll have to take legal action if you don't clear the loans.
Hey!
What legal stuff, man?
Don't test me just because I'm quiet.
I'm not responsible for my father-in-law's loans.
Do whatever you want!
- What's that? Which means? - Power of Attorney.
This is your signature, agreeing that in his absence,
you take responsibility for all his assets and debts.
When did I even sign that?
Yes, please sign here. Okay!
- Is this really necessary, father-in-law? - Power of Attorney, son-in-law.
Just a token of affection would do. Why the attorney?
Once I hand over all my responsibilities to you,
I can plan my pilgrimage…
Responsibility…
Responsibility! Responsibility!
- It's my responsibility! - Responsibility!
So, this is what he meant by "responsibility"?
It's now your responsibility to repay all the debts.
- Pay them off, or call your father-in-law. - Hey!
Call him, dude. Come on.
Put him on speaker.
- You guys listen, too. Listen! - Okay.
Beware! If anyone says you've won a lottery
and can make crores from home, please don't believe it.
It could be a cyber criminal who is trying to scam you.
Report it immediately to 1311.
The number you're calling is currently switched off.
Switch off!
This is definitely a cybercrime. I'm really innocent.
You guys discuss. I'll be back…
- in two to three years. - Hello!
Stop this overacting and call your father-in-law here.
Charu!
- Charulatha! - Yeah?
What is it, honey?
Where's your Dad? Why is his phone switched off?
- What's going on here? - He's probably on a pilgrimage.
- What happened? - Pilgrimage?
Come here.
We're rich, right?
Yeah! Since it's a zamindar's family,
- we're obviously rich-- - Don't include me.
It's just you and your dad. You've got money, right?
All these properties, this house, they are all ours, right?
Of course, they're ours.
- But, just a few small debts… - Small?!
- How small? - I don't know all that stuff.
He said he wrote you a letter. Didn't he?
Yes, he did.
He wrote a long love letter.
Oh God!
- Oh God! - Hello! Discuss your family issues later.
Tell us when you will clear the loans!
Hey! Why did you come here?
How many times did I tell you not to come home?
Who do you think he is?
He's the Gouravapuram zamindar's grandson.
If he decides to, he could clear the loans…
- and throw it and your faces! - Hey!
What can he even throw?
Absolutely nothing!
Greetings! A group meeting?
Why are you here?
Your dad married you off to him, thinking he's a golden-egg goose!
But this one can't even cook the eggs.
You think he's a zamindar? He is not even a constable!
Mr. Raju? You didn't tell her?
Charu! He and his friends set up
"Operation Charulatha" to make you fall in love with him.
Hey!
- What is he talking about? - Hey, he's just nuts. Ignore him.
We're rich, right?
Of course, we're rich!
- Such a big house, a shopping mall-- - Don't include me!
Tell me about yourself.
Zamindar family… You have money, right?
Yeah, we're… zamindars.
But we have… small problems.
- Hey, Charu… - He's completely cheated me.
Oh God! I totally got deceived.
Who did I even marry?
Oh God!
My dad and I chased you blindly
- not knowing the truth. - What?
What did you say?
You and your dad…
chased me?
Hey! Who's that Raju guy we saw at the fair?
They're zamindars, sir. He's the grandson of Gouravapuram Goparaju.
- He owns over 100 acres of land, sir. - Damn!
He did a great job with the fair.
- Right, dear? - Yeah, Dad!
Erribabu's dad keeps asking about the proposal.
What should we tell him?
Dad! We saw a boy named Raju at the fair, right?
Yes! That's exactly what I was thinking, but you beat me to it.
Such a rich zamindar. Should I go talk to them?
Oh! No! No! No!
- I'll get closer to him first. - Okay.
I'll see if he has the qualities I'm looking for and let you know.
I can't handle these loans, dear.
If I get you married, all my burdens will lighten, dear.
- Okay? - Okay.
What if I want to meet you again?
Will you give me your number?
Don't people from your town ask girls out on a date?
Why are you sad, dear? What happened?
Raju's not answering my calls or replying to my messages.
I… I told you, dear. I should've talked to him!
But you insisted on getting to know him, understanding, blah, blah!
He's a man who is in high demand.
They'll snatch him up like hungry eagles!
We'll head to the village right away. Let me talk to him.
Charu, please! Oh. Father-in-law!
Will you marry my daughter, Charulatha?
I thought I conducted "Operation Charulatha".
But it was actually "Operation Raju" in reality?
So, destiny didn't unite us after all?
Was it "Operation Charulatha" all along?
Operation success…
but two patients are dead!
It's a pleasure watching you two.
You wanted to marry him and clear your loans.
And you wanted to marry her and live like a millionaire.
Two fools don't make a genius. But you two are made for each other!
Hey, Bank Manager!
What happens if they can't repay the loan on this house?
What else?
If they don't clear the loan within two months, we'll seize the house.
He can't clear the loan anyway.
They'll end up on the streets.
Happy married life! I'll take my leave now.
You've got two months.
Hello!
How is it possible that you have no money?
Didn't you donate a big waist chain right in front of my eyes that day?
- That… - That?
When will you clear my loan, ma'am?
You just had to spot me at the fair?
- Why don't you come home? - I'm not leaving until you pay, sir.
Sure! Why not?
Throw that waistband in his face. Let him sell it.
It's gone.
- Thank you, sir! - Come on, dear.
What treachery!
This is a bigger scam than Lucky Bhaskar.
- Aren't you ashamed? - Shamed?
Answer me first.
Why didn't you tell me you were broke before the wedding?
If I tell the truth, who will marry me?
"He's broke but kind, so I'll marry him for his character.”
There isn't a single woman in history who said so.
Just look at popular love stories.
It's been that way since the days of Saleem and Anarkali.
Saleem was rich, and Anarkali was poor.
Devadas was rich, and Parvathi was poor.
- Show me one example. - Okay.
- Tell me, tell me. Yeah, go on. - I will.
Titanic.
The heroine was rich, and the hero was poor.
Yeah, right. She drowned him, then went on to marry a rich man.
You think I didn't watch the film? In fact, she even stole the necklace.
Titanic, she says.
I stole the necklace
Hello, sir.
- What is it?! - I'm the candid photographer.
- My payment. - Candid? What's that?
Photos taken without your knowledge.
Why the hell are you asking me when you took it without telling me?
- Next time, inform me in advance. - Like a WWF belt,
you had us make a gold waist ornament. What about that?
Well…
Why are you asking me?
- They paid, right? - No.
So, none of you were paid?
An advance of 116 rupees was paid. A large amount is still pending.
Your dad paid 116 rupees. For a generational wedding?
Wow! Mr. Bhupatiraju!
- Sir! Our payment. - You keep arguing. I am leaving.
Where are you going? Pay us first!
Mr. Raju, quite a match you've landed.
Do you know who he is? Our Bhupatiraju's son-in-law.
- Greetings, sir. - The sole heir to all this wealth.
I hate my life!
Get me a cup of tea.
Hey, Swami. One more tea!
Why are you hissing like a snake?
What can I say?
The entire village thinks I'm a millionaire now.
My life's like a Lava phone in an iPhone cover.
Nothing inside.
I can't even turn on my phone without debt collectors hounding me.
I can't take it anymore. Look!
The downfall has triggered my hair fall, and tears have cascaded like a waterfall!
Enough of this.
- First, we clear the debts. - Yes!
Tell me an idea that'll make me crores with little effort and no time.
Satthi from our own village!
He distributed "Bichagadu" and became a millionaire.
Yeah, he then invested in another movie and went right back to begging!
I don't want that kind of risk.
We need an idea that needs no brains but brings in crores.
Hey!
So this meeting is about ways to clear your debts?
It's not possible, not in this lifetime.
Poor Charulatha.
She made a grave mistake by marrying you.
Look at me.
In two months, I'll be the village president.
If she had married me,
she could've bragged about being the president's wife.
Instead, she'll end up on the streets with you.
Your house will be seized in two months.
After that, I'll personally throw you out of this village.
Wow!
Only two months!
Oh no! What do we do now?
GRAM PANCHAYAT OFFICE PEDDAPALEM
I'll win anyway.
What's the point of all these election formalities?
Why not declare the result and save the government the election costs?
What do you say?
Boss, someone's filed a nomination against you.
Nomination?
Hello, Erribabu!
What brings you here?
A third-grade dropout like you figured out how to make black money in white clothes.
I'm a tenth-grade dropout! Imagine how many ideas I can come up with.
In the upcoming elections, your opponent
and the next president… is me!
After that, who'd dare throw the president out of the village?
It's a five-year term, right?
In these five years,
I'll make plenty of black money and clear all my debts.
It's very pleasing to see you like this.
All the best!
Sir, register my nomination.
- First, pay the money. - For what? A bribe?
This is exactly why I chose politics. To wipe out corruption.
Bribe? What bribe? I meant the nomination security deposit.
Oh! So I have to bribe the security outside as well?
- Hey, record it. Post it on social media. - Do it!
- Tag him as corrupt. What's your profile? - Record it!
- Hey, hey, stop it! - Tag him! Share your handle!
I asked about the security deposit. Stop recording!
Hey!
He doesn't even know what a security deposit is,
and he's contesting against me?
I'll make sure you lose your deposit!
Hey, get lost!
Let's go.
Son, you've submitted your nomination, but do you even understand politics?
Oh gosh!
- I was born and raised in politics. - That's not what I meant.
MLA, MP, who is more qualified, who is less…
I don't discriminate, sir. What say, dude?
- Equality? - My quality!
Damn! It rhymed!
- Let's use this in our manifesto. - Note it down!
Well done!
Superb!
- Do you even have a symbol? - You!
A symbol of corruption who wanted a bribe!
Son, I'm asking if you have an election symbol.
Oh!
- Just pick a symbol and get it over with… - Hey, come here!
You've got a lucky hand.
Close your eyes and point to any symbol.
- That'll be ours. Pick one! - That's it.
- You can't choose that one. - Bribe! Bribe!
It's always bribes with you, corrupt people!
Look what your friend has chosen first!
Sorry.
How about the lamp symbol?
- Go with it. - Okay.
Mr. Raju, please sign here.
The presidential nomination for the election.
What a great man!
Hey! Take some photos for the banners.
A pose that says, "Born for the people.”
RAJU IS A LEADER BORN FOR THE PEOPLE OUR VOTE IS FOR THE LAMP
Another that says, "Only you can clear my debts."
ONCE I WIN, I WILL SOLVE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS OUR VOTE IS FOR THE LAMP
One more that says, "I'll steal everything in five years."
I WILL BRING DEVELOPMENT TO THE VILLAGE IN THESE FIVE YEARS
Place a massive cutout in the village.
Our symbol is the lamp. Highlight it well.
Make sure it stands out to whoever enters the village.
- Got it? - Yes!
The lamp must grab all the votes!
- Erribabu, the poor chap! - Vote for the Lamp!
Our political journey begins today.
- Did you bring the crowd? - They're ready!
Let me be clear. I won't speak if there aren't 200 families!
Everyone's ready. You're the only one late.
- Let's go then! - Everyone's ready. Come on!
Wake up, dear.
I wanted a political assembly, not a funeral assembly!
Young men demand beer and biryani to attend any rally these days.
We can't afford that.
This is the only place to meet 100 families at once.
Everyone's emotional right now.
If you speak well here, we'll get all the votes.
Whatever. Let's do it.
The future president, Mr. Raju, is here!
- Greetings! - Greetings!
- Why are you putting it on me? - Greetings.
It's for the corpse, you idiot!
- May his soul rest in peace. - Son!
- Speech, speech! - Talk, Raju!
Mr. Shankarayya…
- He's no longer with us. - What?
Where did I go? I'm right here.
Is that your name? You're not with us in the sense
that you're standing far away, so please come closer.
What's the name of the deceased?
- Mr. Shivayya. - Mr. Shivayya.
Mr. Shivayya…
I never thought you'd leave us so soon.
What do you mean, left so soon? I've been here for the last three days.
I was the one who took him to the hospital.
What the hell is his name?
This noble soul! This elder…
always lived for his family.
- A family man. - What?!
This wretch?
He never came home!
He was always sniffing around her skirts.
- Give us a break, you sneaky witch! - Who's the sneaky witch?
- What spell did you cast on him? - He stayed with me because of you!
- He'll die. Careful! - He was always hanging around you.
- These two probably killed him! Hey! - Are you so beautiful?
- You tell us. Who is more beautiful? - Yes, say it!
- I don't know. - Am I not beautiful?
- Why aren't you talking? Talk! - Enough!
His soul lamp went out less than an hour ago, and you're already fighting?
The value of a lamp is known only when it goes out, sister.
Whether it's Karthika Deepam, Bhairava Deepam,
or our party's Deepam symbol!
That noble soul always used to say,
"Raju, before I go, I want to vote for the Lamp symbol
and see you become president."
But…
THE LAMP
But you died before voting, brother!
Calm down, Raju.
He died before he could vote for the lamp!
Who are you? You're bawling your eyes out!
- How are you two related? - How are humans connected to each other?
You folks, vote as he wished!
Hey! Looks like they've started campaigning from our house.
They seem to be in pain.
Let them grieve in peace. Om Shanti! Vijaya Shanti!
- Vote for the Lamp! Don't forget. - Distribute the pamphlets.
Raju filed his nomination against Erribabu for the upcoming presidential election.
- He filed his nomination? - Yes.
- Really? - Truly.
If Raju wins the election,
who'd dare throw the president's family out of their home?
Think about it. Raju is very smart.
So, if you stand by Raju now,
you can both save your home. What do you say?
A man will show up to solve all your problems!
They'll believe this nonsense. We should use it.
This heart, which beats only for my people…
- How's it? Is everyone here? - It's good, Mr. Raju.
They're here. Everything's ready outside.
Okay!
But don't be shocked when you see the crowd.
Are you mad? I'll shock the crowd!
Hey, announce it!
A humanitarian, a man of compassion,
the one who answers your pleas, and the voice of the youth…
Let's warmly welcome our future president, Mr. Raju.
Didn't I warn you not to get shocked by the crowd?
Crowd?! Where is the crowd?
- Where is everyone? - They went to Erribabu's campaign.
You all know how much my father
has done for this village and for you, all these years.
Oh damn!
- So, everyone's here? - Yes.
Why did so many people show up?
- Hey, steward. - Yes?
Do this. Drive closer to the villagers.
It's my first rally!
They said people wouldn't show up for a new candidate.
But look at this massive crowd!
- At our Lamp symbol rally… - You--
Hey! What are you doing here?
Did you come here to support me by mistake?
Hey!
I heard you spent your rally swatting mosquitoes.
He knows nothing about politics, yet wants to contest against me.
Do you know how to deliver a speech like me?
Let me hear you speak a few words.
You can't amass this kind of crowd.
- You've prepared a speech, right? - Just talk, Mr. Raju!
- Just say it. Do it, I say! - Shut up, all of you!
How are you all doing?
- The lamp symbol is a sign of honesty. - Yes.
Those who plan to vote for money in this election, please leave now.
Hey! Hey!
I was just building the hype. Don't worry. I'll pay. Come back.
Will distribute before the elections.
Pay? My foot!
He's already drowning in debt. How is he going to pay you?
Does he even know your problems?
- Does he know the needs of this village? - He'll find out!
Why are you here?
Hey! No!
Has he ever visited your home all these days?
But my husband will personally visit every house
and learn about your problems.
Mr. Raju's on-foot campaigning begins tomorrow!
- Yes! Yes! - That's right!
- What? On foot campaigning? - Well, no one attends our rally.
We don't have that kind of budget. We should go to the people.
It's all for the sake of our house property documents.
Please work hard for the next two months. Please…
Our on-foot campaign begins tomorrow!
- Yes! - Claps!
- Mr. Raju will campaign barefoot! - I'll kick you with my slippered foot--
I will walk until my slippers wear out!
From today onward, Mr. Raju will not drink water either.
- Did they ask? Did they? - No! No!
- Tell them I'll roam without clothes! - No, no…
Lamp symbol has our vote!
- Lamp symbol has our vote! - Campaign begins tomorrow!
- Lamp symbol has our vote! - And a place in our heart!
Hey, did you obtain police approval for the rally?
Ten people stepping out is not a rally. It's just walking.
We don't need police permission to walk, Mr. Raju.
We are here today to meet our farmers.
I support farmers!
- Come… - Mr. Raju.
Will you kill me or what?
Drop this. Zoom in, man!
We'll vote for the Lamp symbol!
I'm contesting in the presidential election.
Tell me what problems you are facing.
Three days of bowel blockade!
What is he saying?
Why would you share this with me?
These are not the concerns I want to hear!
Vote for the Lamp!
Try raw guava for relief. I can't bear this stench!
He got married recently. I wonder what happened?
He passed away at such a young age!
REMEMBRANCE
I wonder if he even had his first night.
True, true. But who can stop death?
Let's pray his soul rests in peace.
- It's not in our control. Leave it. - What you said is true, man.
Uncle…
I'm coming for you!
Hey! He says he's coming for me.
- Come on! - Mr. Raju became a ghost, man!
- He's coming! Run! - Ghost! It's a ghost!
- Oh God! Run, guys! - Why are you running away?
- Oh no! Run! - Uncle, I haven't asked for a vote yet.
Mr. Raju has become a ghost! Run!
- Run! - Sister, I'm one of you!
Why are you scared of me?
Hello! Sister!
Remember to vote for the Lamp!
What do they mean by ghost?
Oh God!
They killed me off! Who even put this up?
- Raju-- - What the hell is this?
You asked me to put up a huge banner highlighting the lamp.
Do you like the highlight?
To avoid any confusion, we've written "Remember" beside the lamp.
That implies I'm dead. It screams “fond remembrance.”
Why did you make a memorial poster?
Don't ever use that expression or photo, even for my actual memorial poster!
- Okay! - Change it, now!
- The Lamp symbol… - Has our vote!
Come on, take a close-up shot.
You're making me roam the streets like a big oaf!
I wanted to be the king of Bobbili,
- but I've become the king of blisters! - Yeah.
My gosh!
Let's take a break.
Oh my…
It feels cool and soothing.
Let's stay here for a while.
Feels like a gift from Mother Ganga.
What's the stink?
It's like something's dead.
- Mr. Raju! - Yeah?
This is not the Ganga. It's sewage from that house.
What the… Sewage and drainage are mixed together.
Steward! Come here! Oh gosh!
- Ugh, did it splash on my legs? - Why did you jump on me?
- People are watching. Get down. - Check it once.
Oh, stop! What's that yellow?
Madam, please vote for the Lamp symbol.
- The Lamp symbol - Has our vote!
What a dog's life!
- Are you back? - Yes.
You've become so lean. Aren't you eating properly?
There's hardly any time to eat during the campaigning.
- I ordered some chicken for you. - Chicken?! Bring it here.
- That should give me some energy-- - You've become so thin!
- It's not for me? - Eat, eat.
You don't have wife issues.
No debts, credit cards, or EMI troubles!
All you do is eat and sleep happily.
The dog's life seems lovely!
Damn this human life!
Please vote for my husband.
Once he becomes president, he'll develop this town.
He's a good man. He takes great care of me.
He works very hard.
Wow!
It's so soothing to hear you… Like having a heart attack!
It's fine, but it lacks emotion.
- I can't tell lies! - What?!
Don't you want to clear the house mortgage?
Will you practice sleeping in a hut?
Then say it properly. With feeling.
- My husband is a God! - Yes!
Please vote for this God.
Now touch God's feet and take His blessings.
Hey, I'll file a domestic-- a dowry harassment case on you!
- I'll feed you. Come! Eat. - It tastes bad. No!
The camera's recording. Just eat it, man!
- I'll eat if you pay me 20,000! - What, 20,000 rupees?!
Even a vote costs less!
You can't even vote. Why do you need so much?
Erribabu's team already made an offer.
Two kisses on the cheeks and two "feeding-by-hand" videos.
- That'll go viral! Should I go to them? - Hey, stop. Stop! Sit down.
Hey, give me the cash. Here you go, darn it!
- These aren't dummy notes, are they? - You're the dummy!
Mind your expressions!
Here, look at me with a pitiful expression.
- Have it, son. - Perfect shot!
Hey!
It's your first time running in an election.
- Campaign vigorously. We must win. - Definitely.
- You'll always have my support. Okay? - Thank you, brother.
Hey! Are you guys skipping school?
- Mr. Raju, the school-- - Yeah? Don't lie to me.
- Education first. Games can wait! - No, Raju sir.
Hey! Shut up. Come with me.
- The president drops children to school! - Yes!
I'll personally drop you off in class.
- Mr. Raju! - Long live!
Why is your school this far?
What did you score last year?
- Four marks, sir. - Four?!
Don't you get ten marks for writing your name?
For a mere four marks, you're making me walk 40 kilometers.
What kind of school is this? How much farther?
Just a little bit more, Mr. Raju.
A few steps and we'll reach Odisha!
Get down! Did you even think to say,
"It's enough, Mr. Raju. Let me off now."
You're sitting comfy like it's a Volvo bus!
I can't do this anymore.
Your education will be the end of me.
- Are we here?! - We are, Mr. Raju.
- Why is no one here? - Today's a holiday, sir.
What?! What did you say?
Today's a school holiday, Mr. Raju!
Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Did you listen when I tried?
Why is it a holiday today?
The teacher is absent. So it's a holiday.
Teachers skip school as well?
Don't laugh! I'll kill you!
- Mr. Raju will kill us. Let's go! - Get lost.
Go and play! If I see you again, you're dead!
DON'T WASTE WATER WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY
Sir! Please give me some water. I'm dying here.
- Mr. Raju. - Yeah. Thanks, man.
Oh, I don't drink tea, sir. Water will do.
That is water, sir.
Drinking water?
- What's with the color? - That's what we get here.
- I don't want it. - What do you mean?
If you can't stomach our water, how will you serve this village?
That's not what I meant.
I'll drink it.
- I'll drink your water and dry your tears. - Drink.
- Right, dude? I'll drink it. - Alright, drink.
- Hail Goddess Bhavani! - Hail Goddess Bhavani!
Mr. Raju.
Doctor.
I can't stop vomiting. My whole body aches.
I've got a fever too. Please give me an injection.
- I'm coming. - Yeah, come on.
Hey!
Why did you bring me to a veterinary hospital?!
We don't have separate hospitals for animals and humans here.
I'm Dr. Pashupathi. I also treat humans.
- What's the problem? - Problem?!
There's no problem.
Actually, I've recovered! I'm perfectly fine.
- Hey, no! He has a mild fever. - I'm alright, doctor.
- Hey! Shut up! - Fever?
Let me check the temperature.
Turn around.
Oh, you're a human. Open your mouth.
Do it!
- Almost done. - Open your mouth.
- Almost there. It's over. - Oh, gosh!
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER PEDDAPALEM
Are you okay?
Lord Venkateshwara!
Who came up with this campaign on foot?
Oh, Charu. It's you.
- What is this? - I cooked it myself.
- You cooked? - Yeah.
Do you want me to throw up again?
Oh, no!
- Careful! - Does it hurt?
It's okay. My soles burned in the sun during the foot campaign.
I'm sorry.
This is all because of me.
Hey! I'm used to it by now.
I'll win the election this time. Erribabu will lose.
Okay.
- Let me apply the ointment. - It's okay. No need.
Don't move!
- Careful! - Don't move.
Oh, my! Gosh!
Why are you coming closer?
I'm not. The pain is pulling me closer.
What did the doctor say?
If you apply that ointment daily,
I can foot-campaign all the way to Parliament!
- What else did he say? - Well…
At least twice a day, he recommends…
- a gentle… You know, a kiss. - What?
Well. A kiss eases the pain, apparently.
- Did he really say that? - Yeah.
We should follow the doctor's orders, right?
Of course, we should.
Mr. Raju!
What…
- Shall I apply Zandu balm? - No need! Go away!
- Shall I massage your feet then? - I'll kick you! Just go!
I understand.
They show up exactly at the wrong time!
- It's good. - Really?
- When will your campaigning end? - I'm not sure.
All these problems…
There are no proper roads or drains.
There are no doctors in the hospital.
Teachers don't come to school.
Why doesn't anyone care about any of this?
They don't even show up for rallies.
Who has the time to worry about all this?
They spend all day watching reels.
Hey, what did you just say?
They spend their time watching reels.
Reels…
The problems.
What if…
What if we turn our problems into reels?
What?
Where's the road?
Where's the doctor?
Where's the drainage?
Where's the washroom?
Where's the teacher?
Where are they? Where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Where are they? Where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Tell me where they are! Come on, where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Tell me where they are! Come on, where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Tell me where they are…
GREAT WAY TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROBLEMS
YOU'RE A TREND SETTER, BROTHER
- The video we uploaded last night-- - It didn't upload fully?
- Fifteen lakh views, sir. Yes! - Fifteen lakhs?!
- Fifteen lakhs! Isn't that a lot? - Not just that.
All our guys put it as their WhatsApp status.
- It's gone viral! - Yes!
PEDDAPALEM'S REAL HERO RAJU
The campaigning style is creating a sensation on social media.
Where's the road?
Where are they? Where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Where are they? Where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Tell me where they are! Come on, where are they?
Where, where, where, where? Where are they?
Tell me where they are! Come on, where are they?
Where, where, where, where…
Tell me where they are…
- Answers to public issues. - Where?
To those wondering just where the solutions to public issues are…
Mr. Raju, our young leader, is with us today, saying, "It's right here!"
The idea of highlighting the public issues through dance moves is very unique.
- Thanks, ma'am. - So, what inspired you to enter politics?
My wife, ma'am. There she is.
My wife!
My father-in-law… Great man! I wonder where he is.
These two are the ones who screwed me…
- nudged me into politics. - Oh, right! Into politics.
No matter how hard I try,
I don't think I can ever get out of their debt.
Wow!
Mr. Raju! You've become a youth sensation!
How do you feel about this political revolution?
- Political? Yeah… - Revolution.
Yeah, revolution…
I being the President is the only solution!
If you give this win to my opposition, he'll cause all the pollution!
Yeah! I passed matriculation without any preparation!
Which TV station?
Railway station, bus station… Don't cause any frustration!
Your votes will give me a victory confirmation!
- Yes! - What the…
Mr. Mahesh also tweeted his support for you.
- Mahesh? Subbamma auntie's son? - No! No! Actor Mahesh Babu.
- He tweeted, "Amazing campaign!" - Mahesh Babu?
What's your response to that?
Mr. Mahesh and I have conference calls for an hour every day.
- Wow! What do you talk about? - Politics.
He says, "Bharat Ane Nenu," and I respond, "Raju Ane Nenu!"
After becoming Sarpanch, I want to do something in the Lok Sabha.
Why would a Sarpanch go to the Lok Sabha?!
We certainly won't if you vote for candidates like Erribabu!
I will if you vote for me!
Hey!
You should have basic political knowledge.
What's your final message to the people, Mr. Raju?
"Where? Where? Where?" This movement won't stop till our issues are solved.
I, Raju, pledge on the Constitution of India,
conscien--
Conscien--
Conclusion! That's enough. Cut it there.
RAJU, THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FROM PEDDAPALEM IS TRENDING WITH "WHERE?"
Why is this going so viral?
- It's all over the TV channels. - True, sir.
Even our party members are dancing. Here, look.
- Isn't that right? - Yes!
- Where, where-- - Hey, give me that!
He's exposing my constituency's issues,
and you guys are shamelessly dancing to his song?
- You imbecile! I'll kill you-- - Sir, sir.
- The CM's on the line. He's furious. - CM?
- Hello? - Sir!
- Did you watch the news? - Sir, yes. Sir, I did.
- You've embarrassed our party! - He's crazy, sir. He did it cluelessly!
What did you do with the sanctioned funds?
- None of it went into village development? - Well… No, sir.
I'll handle it, sir.
You know how critical these elections are!
- Must I brief you on Peddapalem again? - I remember, sir!
I don't care what you do. Fix all those issues before the elections.
Okay, sir. Definitely.
Our party must win the Peddapalem elections at any cost!
Sir, I'll make sure of it. I'll handle it.
Please, sir. Hello--
- Hey, the CM is furious! - Really?
Summon every official from Peddapalem and its environs! The MDOs,
- contractors, sub-contractors, collectors! - Okay, sir!
Resolve every problem in that village before the elections!
- Okay, sir. - That region is crucial. Get it?
- We've only got two days. Go! - Okay, sir.
Hello?
Hey, look over there!
I haven't seen them build a single new road in ten years.
This is a first!
What are you doing here, sir?
We're installing new drainage pipes.
From now on, sewage won't flow on the streets anymore.
I'm your newly appointed teacher.
Nobody should skip school anymore. Attend regularly.
- Okay? - Okay, teacher!
What's going on here?
They've set up an RO plant in the village.
You can drink clean water for free!
- Did you dance? Okay, great. - We did, sir. Thank you!
PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER PEDDAPALEM
They painted the hospital?
Why is there an ambulance here?
I don't understand either!
Did the vet, Dr. Pashupathi, kill someone?
Ma'am, make sure you take all the injections I prescribed. Okay?
Doctor?
Mr. Raju!
- Who are you? - I'm Dr. Vara Prasad.
I'm the newly appointed doctor for this Primary Health Center.
I'll take your leave, doctor.
Ma'am, get your injections regularly.
They're all safely kept in the cold storage.
- You won't have to go to city anymore. - Oh my god!
- Thank you so much, doctor. - Don't thank me.
Thank Mr. Raju.
- What did I even do, sir? - Come on, sir.
You shook the whole state with your dance!
You asked, "Where's the doctor?” and the government sent us here.
- Really? - Well done, Mr. Raju.
Raju, come take a look outside.
Mr. Raju, it's not just this hospital.
Since you demanded, "Where's the road?"
They sanctioned a new road from our village to the town bridge!
- It's being paved now! - Really?
They've just appointed new teachers at my son's school, sir.
- Teachers? - There's a new RO plant on our street.
The drinking water is very clean. Thank you so much, sir.
- Hey, please-- - Raju,
no politician even remembers this village after elections!
But you brought all these developments even before winning an election.
For the first time, our village has seen a real leader.
We'll all vote for you.
- Mr. Raju! - Long live!
- Lamp symbol - Has our vote!
Mr. Raju, we've arranged a recording dance. Asha is coming!
- You must dance with us. - Don't make me hit you!
You're coming, Mr. Raju!
Hey, boy!
I've got looks and charm in plenty Got the money? We can go anywhere
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
If you ask me to come Would I ever say no?
Shall we have some spicy Fun discussions?
With palm toddy in Shall we dive into mischief?
We must dance away wildly
Let's get completely carried away
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
If you ask me to come Would I ever say no?
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
If you ask me to come Would I ever say no?
What do you say?
I brought all the hype just for you For you, I brought a gold shop
I came carrying heaps of cash Come, let's go
When I step in, the place lights up Every place becomes houseful
Everything goes wild and noisy Every town feels the beat
I trembled I came running, racing through
Your charm stole my heart You're my king, it's you
Hey, ours is a feast worthy of kings Our style of hospitality stands apart
Seeing our fun and festive vibe They'll keep coming, again and again
Hey, will you stir things up Like a son-in-law visiting his in-laws?
Then you'll witness, my girl Endless celebrations all around
If we leap straight Into the village cockfights
If we jump into the arena Drenched in colors
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
They won't be able to handle us
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
They won't be able to handle us
Shout out to Mr. Raju For making "My Village Step" viral!
From Andhra all the way to Telangana
If you ask me to come Would I ever say no?
Sarpanch candidate Raju is here.
- Greetings, sir. - Hello, hello.
Your dances are quite impressive.
Your videos are going viral everywhere.
Do you think this is a dance competition?
It is politics.
Winning elections isn't as easy as getting likes on social media.
You think you'll win votes just because you went viral?
We'll see who gets them.
I mean, the votes.
What you've done is enough.
Stop your campaign.
You think we scared them?
You invited us here to say this?
Why would we stop now, when it's gone viral?
We won't stop until we win the election, sir.
Tell Erribabu not to panic.
I have a lot of work, sir. If you don't mind, I'll see you later.
I'll give you 20 crores if you stop campaigning!
Twenty crores.
You're a viral sensation, right?
Just make a small video for me.
Record it and take this cash with you.
Shut down your campaign.
Use this money to clear all your debts.
I heard you got married recently.
Why step into politics? Is this truly necessary?
There's no use even if you win.
You can't move a single brick without my approval.
Think it over.
If you don't clear our loans in two months, we'll seize the house.
He can't pay off the loan anyway.
Raju, what are you thinking?
We filed the nomination for the money, didn't we?
Take the deal and sort your life.
It'll solve all our problems. Please, man.
Mr. Raju, why get tangled in politics? Opportunities like this don't knock twice.
We can clear all our debts with this money. Don't overthink it.
I…
accept your deal.
Sir, why did you give him that much money?
Winning the elections is crucial for us.
I got a call from Delhi.
The BRR highway is being planned near Peddapalem.
All nearby villages are being marked as an SEZ zone.
We're expecting investments worth 3,000 crores!
Compared to 3,000 crores, what's 20 crores anyway?
It's pocket change.
Hey!
In the next two years, Peddapalem is going to be a gold mine.
In that zone, everyone, from the sarpanch to the collector, must be our men.
Three thousand crores…
I'll win the upcoming Peddapalem elections.
Honestly, the road, the hospital,
everything was done by MLA Ramamurthy.
But I got the credit.
Our people behave like sheep.
I danced, paid people to post, and made sure it went viral.
They believed it was truly viral!
Whatever we show on social media becomes the truth.
They're sheeple!
Got it?
Cut at that "sheeple" part. Let me see.
Don't overthink, dude. It's 20 crores. Just send it.
The road, hospital, everything was done by MLA Ramamurthy.
But I got the credit.
- This is called political suicide! - Our people behave like sheep.
- Thanks, brother. - I danced, paid people to post.
- You know what to do, right? - And made sure it went viral.
- I'll leak it to the media and troll him! - They believed it's truly viral!
- The viral star will catch a viral fever! - Good.
- Close the door. - What's wrong?
- Why the urgent call? What? - Come, I'll explain. Come on!
So much money?!
- Whose money is this? - Ours.
Call the bank manager and the debt collectors.
Did you bring the house documents?
Happy now?
Breaking news! Sensational!
A shocking video involving Peddapalem president candidate Mr. Raju has surfaced.
We're airing it on our channel. Exclusively for you!
I danced, paid people to post, and made sure it went viral.
They believed it was truly viral!
Our people behave like sheep.
What? Is he calling us sheep even before the elections?
Look at him showing his true colors!
Fame has changed him! The arrogance!
He's drunk on power.
After winning hearts in two states, Mr. Raju is facing a wave of criticism.
Since the surface of his video,
people's opinions have turned against him, and he's being trolled nonstop!
The controversy may boost public support for opposition candidate Erribabu.
He's calling you sheep!
- Are you sheep? - No!
He's not campaigning anymore, brother.
How can he, after this was exposed?!
He's admitted we did all the development in this village, right?
- Don't take it seriously. - Mr. Raju.
Is that really you in the video?
No comments for now.
After all this, do you think people will still vote for you?
- Well-- - Hey!
You won't get a single vote!
We thought you were our leader.
But you're just like the rest!
- Hey! Get lost. - Hey.
- I need to go. We'll talk later. Please. - Answer us, sir. Answer us!
Ma'am, will you vote for Mr. Raju?
We're just sheep, right? Do we even get voting rights?
Tell him to ask someone else!
After 15 years in power, will Erribabu's family continue their reign?
Let's see who Peddapalem chooses. Stay tuned!
ZILLA PARISHAD HIGH SCHOOL PEDDAPALEM
Hey, Charu!
Are you here to vote for your husband?
He'll scrape barely four votes. And one's yours.
It's not too late!
He's going to lose anyway.
Come over to my side. I'll take good care of you.
- If you say another word… - Charu!
PEDDAPALEM GRAM PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS
According to the latest update,
Erribabu is in the lead after the first round of counting.
The second round is also complete. Once again, Erribabu is ahead.
- Yes! Brother? - Hey.
Go get the drums ready.
I can't handle it if that idiot Erribabu wins.
Let's go! Come on!
Who is she?
Sister, did you see the dance reel? Vote for the Lamp symbol.
- Call your husband. - He's not here.
- Where did he go? - He's dead.
Dead?
By suicide?
Why did that happen?
We used to own three acres of land.
We took loans for farming.
The money lenders deliberately stopped the water supply to our fields,
so nothing would grow.
When we couldn't repay, they mortgaged our entire land.
Not just our land…
they cheated and grabbed nearly 30 acres around us.
They spread rumors that oil and gas deposits were found there,
and colluded with the bank officials to inflate the land values.
They took loans worth crores.
We only wanted to farm our land and live peacefully.
But…
even that small land was stolen from us.
Now we're working as laborers on our own land.
My husband couldn't bear the pain and humiliation.
He hung himself on our land.
Our children's future is our only hope.
We hope you'll help us after you win.
Compared to what others are facing,
our struggles seem very small, Charu.
I entered politics for the money.
I filed my nomination to clear our debts and save our house.
But these people…
genuinely believe that I'll change their lives.
They look at me with so much hope…
and trust, Charu.
That feels like a huge burden to handle.
This is the most love and trust I've ever known in my life.
For me…
this is the first time.
Mr. Raju, we want you to name our baby.
Radha. Is that okay?
I cooked this for you, Mr. Raju.
It's delicious.
I'll give you 20 crores if you stop campaigning!
He hung himself on our land.
I agree to your deal.
Sheep!
Power has gone to his head.
Did you bring the house documents?
These are our house documents.
- This isn't what I asked for. - Then?
Well. You illegally mortgaged 30 acres of land behind the temple…
colluded with the bank manager to inflate its value,
took crores in loans, and looted the people.
I want those documents, sir.
You've done your research.
Those are loans worth crores, like you said.
- Why will we give you those papers? What? - I'll clear those loans.
This fully settles all liabilities on that land.
One more thing.
Don't you dare even look at that village or its lands again.
Or I'll deal with each of you personally.
Why are you settling the village's debts when you haven't cleared your own?
Sister…
How are you?
I can't bring your husband back.
But here are your land documents.
Here are the original documents for your three acres,
registered in your name.
You don't have to be a laborer anymore. There's no mortgage on the land.
You own your land now, sister.
- Is it really true? - It is.
I used to believe money meant respect.
But I realized that
true respect and peace come from helping someone selflessly, Charu.
Take our wedding, for instance.
Marriage isn't a business. One shouldn't marry for money.
The true meaning of marriage is to selflessly support
and stand by each other in hard times.
I couldn't save your palace-like house, Charu.
Forgive me.
I don't need a palace. I just need my king.
Wherever I am with you,
it feels like a palace.
Raju!
I misunderstood you back then, son.
- Please forgive me. - It's alright.
May you live happily for a hundred years.
Hey…
- Mr. Raju… - What is it?
They say a king is someone who is served.
Today, you became a king who serves people.
I'm very proud to work for you, Mr. Raju.
You made me emotional.
Come on! We have a lot of papers to distribute.
With an unprecedented majority of 343 votes,
Mr. Raju has secured a decisive victory against Erribabu.
- Yes! - Yes!
Superb, Raju!
- Hey! - Move aside.
Who did you vote for?
- And you? Hey! - We voted for Raju.
- Who did you vote for? You… - I voted for Raju.
I also voted for Mr. Raju!
Hey…
- Hey, you guys voted for Raju? - Stop it!
You said he'd barely scrape four votes!
My husband won by a majority of 343 votes.
Get out of here!
I'll kill you and your husband today!
- The President's here. - Mr. Raju is here.
Who dared touch the wife of the Peddapalem President?
Go, finish him off!
Our first fight, Ranga!
Hail Goddess Kondalamma!
Raju is fighting? He doesn't work hard, though!
Mr. Raju has changed! This is the new version, Raju 2.0.
Hey…
I was chilling in my peace zone…
You dragged me into a Prashanth Neel fight zone!
Move aside!
Mr. Raju, you outsmarted them!
See? This is a real fight.
Not like Operation Charulatha.
I really fell for you.
- Oh, man… - Son-in-law!
- Dad! - I am back!
Congratulations, son-in-law.
Hey, rowdies. Kill him, please!
- Wait for two minutes, it'll be done. - Listen to me, son-in-law.
- Rowdies! One lakh if you finish him. - Listen to me, son-in-law.
What do you expect?
Where were you all these days?
You suddenly appear right after I win the elections.
Listen to me, son-in-law. I've got some good news.
- Good news? - Yes!
Oh…
So there was no debt on the house? You did this only to change me?
The debt remains, and the house is gone.
And you spent all the money you had on these people, didn't you?
Then what's the good news?
A major BRR highway is coming up near Peddapalem.
The entire area is being developed as an industrial zone.
An investment of 3,000 crores is coming to our village, son-in-law.
- What, 3,000 crores?! - Yes!
We still own ten acres near the upcoming highway area.
- Really? - Yes.
- Isn't it mortgaged yet? - No.
Back then, I couldn't get a single rupee for it as even dogs didn't want it!
But considering its current value…
- Everything I have is yours! - Hey!
I don't want anything you own. You can keep it!
That's my responsibility!
Don't use the word "responsibility" for a few days! It gives me trauma.
- Please! I beg you! - Hello, Mr. Raju.
- Hello! Greetings! - Oh my God, Mr. Raju!
Mind-blowing!
Congratulations on your landslide victory over Erribabu.
- Thank you. - But we heard you had house troubles.
Which house will you go to now?
Where will the President stay? At the White House!
White House?!
That's for the US President, right? How can our President go there?
Tell him.
From America or Anakapally… the whole world is my constituency!
Thank you.