-All glory to Manju Devi! -All glory to her!
-All glory to Bhushan Dubey! -All glory to him!
-All glory to Manju Devi! -All glory to her!
-All glory to Manju Devi! -Sir!
It's the last day of election campaigning. Let's go catch the speech.
Why hear the same thing repeatedly?
Come on, everyone's going to be there. We should be there too.
I am with everyone, man.
It's best if we stay neutral in public.
I think you should stay as well. Come, sit.
Sir, the road to staying neutral is behind us now.
The election's two days away.
I'm sure voters have made their pick.
What difference does it make if I go or not?
Sachiv Ji!
Papa's calling you outside.
I'll be there once I'm done.
Okay.
May as well go listen to the speech.
Come on.
Was I speaking in a language you couldn't get?
OFFICE GRAM PANCHAYAT PHULERA
The day after tomorrow is election day.
So, I urge you all
to vote for the candidate you truly believe in.
But before you vote, take a moment to remember
what we have contributed to Phulera.
We have done a lot of things.
But…
if there's one important thing I take pride in,
it's that I helped strengthen Phulera.
-That's right. -That's true.
-Did I help strengthen it or not? -Yes, you have!
Phulera was like a flower.
Soft and delicate.
Just about anyone could come and trample it.
Well, that's no longer a problem!
I won't allow anyone to trample it again!
You ask why? Because that once-fragile flower now has a thorn.
Who is that thorn?
That thorn is all of us!
-Excellent! -That's great!
That Vidhayak…
caused me to get shot.
Sure! Fire away!
What happened?
The ticket was snatched away from him.
And me?
I stand here today, proud and strong, just like a month ago.
I stood firm, I stand firm, and I will remain firm!
-All glory to Pradhan Ji! -All glory to him!
ELECTION SYMBOL PRESSURE COOKER
PINTU TENT HOUSE
Come on, applaud!
I have heard that
politics makes people compromise their morals.
But God forbid anyone stoop as low as our Pradhan!
I mean, look how shameless he is!
He aligned himself with the same man
who once got him shot!
-She's right. -That's shameful!
I'd say, "Pradhan Ji, worry about your own reputation first.
You can worry about Phulera's reputation later."
Wow!
People said…
we need the Vidhayak to get the road constructed.
I agreed.
In exchange for constructing the road, Vidhayak demanded loyalty.
I agreed to that as well.
But then…
Vidhayak wanted proof of my loyalty,
with me licking his boots.
That's completely wrong.
I knew Vidhayak Ji was entirely in the wrong.
That was completely wrong on his part!
And then, I made arrangements to have the Vidhayak replaced!
When the Vidhayak by-election happens,
make sure Prahlad wins.
But before that, get me elected the day after tomorrow.
Now we won't have to beg anyone to get the road constructed.
We've begged long enough,
-but that ends today! -Absolutely!
-Yes! -You're right!
Here's another thing.
Prahlad Bhai has got the MLA ticket,
and we have no issue with that.
If he wins, he becomes our village's Vidhayak,
which is great.
It's wonderful.
But the real question is, what price did he pay for that ticket?
Tell us.
The price paid is…
the honor of the entire Phulera village!
What is he saying?
Pradhan gambled away Phulera's pride to secure the ticket!
Of what use is a road
we can't walk down with our heads held high?
No one can stop Phulera from becoming number one. This is my promise to you!
I, Manju Devi, promise you that.
Jai Hindi! All hail Phulera!
We need to oust Pradhan!
We need to protect Phulera's pride!
We need to oust Pradhan!
We need to protect Phulera's pride!
-Glory be to Manju Devi! -Glory be to her!
-Glory be to Pradhan Ji! -Glory be to him!
-Bhushan Bhai… -All glory to him!
-Glory be to Manju Devi! -Glory be to her!
-Kranti Devi… -All glory to her!
-Glory be to Pradhan Ji! -Glory be to him!
-Kranti Devi… -All glory to her!
Bhushan--
-What was that blast? -What was that?
-What was that… -It must have been a bird.
-Check what happened. -What happened?
Oh, man!
-Go and check. -What happened?
-Look over there. -Look what happened.
-Where's the smoke coming from? -Where's it coming from?
-That's a lot of smoke. -It seems intense.
Did the transformer blow up?
Looks like the transformer exploded.
The loud noise sent the birds flying.
It's definitely the transformer.
Go and see whether the fan is working in that house.
Hey, moron!
Who would turn on the fan when it's so cold?
I do.
The transformer exploded.
There's no electricity.
-Look at that. -Thick smoke is rising.
That's a lot of smoke.
God knows when it will be back!
When it blew up last time, restoration took seven days.
We'll see how much time it takes this time.
Yes. The election is in two days.
Maybe they'll repair it faster this time!
Kids' schoolwork will take a hit.
We'll have to play cards under the lantern's glow.
Sachiv Ji, what are you waiting for?
Go and arrange for this to be fixed.
Make sure there's no room for negligence.
-Go. Get going. -Yes.
-Let's go.
Everything will be okay. Sachiv Ji is on it.
-How could this happen? -Hope it gets fixed by tonight.
Sachiv Ji!
What happened?
Sachiv Ji!
What happened, Billu?
Easy. Catch your breath.
I just wanted to ask, when will the electricity be restored?
We're heading out to get it fixed.
Will it be restored by tonight, Sachiv Ji?
What's the emergency?
Are you performing a surgery tonight?
I'm only a kid. How could I possibly do surgery?
My tuition teacher gave me an assignment.
And if I don't finish it tonight, he's going to whack me!
He'll keep hitting me until I'm red.
Stop playing around and get your homework done during the day.
But it's playtime, Sachiv Ji.
The power will be back soon. Go play.
Take this and buy some toffee.
Oh, thank you!
Play.
We have to get the technician here before it gets dark.
If not, people will lose their temper.
On top of that, the election is in two days.
Help us, God!
Let's go.
OFFICE GRAM PANCHAYAT PHULERA
You first called us to Neelpur, but you weren't around.
Then we went to Chunar, but you weren't there either!
Now we're at Sangam Bangles Shop only to find out you're off for three days!
What's going on? Are you doing this on purpose?
SANGAM BANGLES SHOP
This attitude is unprofessional.
I will report you to the electricity department.
Go ahead.
Why would I do it on purpose?
I have nothing against you.
Well, then just come with us.
Why won't you understand?
It's been three months of nonstop work.
We haven't even had a single Sunday off.
My wife is upset with me
for not spending time with her.
So I'm off for three days.
And why do you think I've bought these bangles?
Listen to me, sir.
A slight delay in going home won't make a difference.
What are you saying?
You're off for the next three days. Make the most of it with your wife.
Trust me, three days with your wife is plenty. I speak from experience.
Hop on. Let's go.
Come on, man!
Why the fuss?
We've got a bike, and the village is just nearby.
I'll also drop you off once the work is done. Come on.
How about this?
Come back tomorrow.
Pick me up from my village tomorrow. I'll look into the issue.
Okay?
-You're stalling-- -Rickshaw!
-Sir… -Let's go.
Where's your village?
Jwalapur.
-So, we're riding to Jwalapur tomorrow. -Come on.
What happened?
Oh, man! What now?
Sir…
Jwalapur is Vidhayak's village.
-I thought Fakauli-- -No.
He lives near Fakauli Bazaar, and his village is Jwalapur.
Sir…
given the hostility between villages, going there could be dangerous.
Suppose we go, and they attack us?
Bhaisahab, buy some bangles.
Fresh stock is in.
Do we look like we wear bangles?
So, why are you standing here?
We have women shopping here.
Go stand somewhere else.
The shopkeeper's got zero basic manners.
Rinki, you can see, right?
Yes, I can see. Can you?
She can see. You walk carefully and mind the dung.
-Here. -Yeah, okay.
-Alright. -Careful, both of you.
-Hold the torch properly, Papa. -Yes.
-Over here… -Isn't there a technician nearby?
If there was one, they'd never have gone that far.
Oh, man. Darn it!
The technician had to be from Jwalapur!
God! I just need a moment to catch my breath.
Point the torch toward the ground.
-Yes. -Come on.
Greetings, Pradhan Ji.
Greetings to you, Deenu!
It's not a huge issue,
but when will the electricity be restored?
We're trying to figure it out.
Tell him we've just come from a meeting with Sachiv Ji at this late hour.
So, will it be restored tonight itself?
Well, they're trying. Probably by late night…
The technician is on leave. He'll be back tomorrow.
I see.
Just be honest with them, Mom.
They won't waste the whole night waiting for electricity.
-There's no need to tell the truth. -Look at that!
Hey, why are you studying under the solar light?
Don't you have an emergency light at home?
We do, Rinki Didi. But the battery ran out while I was studying.
And I haven't finished the assignment Master Ji gave me.
If I don't finish it by tomorrow, he will thrash me.
Don't stay out in the cold.
Go to the Panchayat Office.
Sachiv Ji has two emergency lights. Go study there.
Sachiv Ji must be studying too.
I'll call him. Go.
Really, Pradhan Ji?
You won't go? Get up!
"Really, Pradhan Ji?"
Pack your stuff and take everything with you. Go study there. Okay?
Turn the light here.
Here you go.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Where are you going, Sachiv Ji?
To kill myself.
Sure, go ahead.
If you keep smoking like that, you will really kill yourself.
Sachiv Ji!
-Sachiv Ji! -Why are you pestering me?
What do you want?
Even the second emergency light ran out.
It's late, go home.
But I still haven't finished Master Ji's assignment.
Who the hell is your teacher?
Just say you couldn't finish it because the power was out!
Is he insane?
What am I supposed to say if he asks why I didn't finish it during the day?
Well, why didn't you?
I was playing cricket, Sachiv Ji.
What does your name "Billu" mean?
Billu? People just call me Billu out of affection.
I see.
So, what's your actual name?
Bill Clinton Kumar.
What?
Bill Clinton Kumar!
You think I'm stupid?
Can you recite the table of 39?
I can.
-Shall I recite it? -No.
Thirty-nine ones are thirty-nine. Thirty-nine twos are seventy-eight.
Thirty-nine threes are one hundred seventeen. Thirty-nine fours…
Hey!
Hey, stop. Stop here.
If you can't study because of the blackout, come with us!
We're installing two generators in the village.
That's right! One in the East and one in the West.
We've brought halogen lights with us as well.
We want to make sure the kids don't face any problems while studying.
Hey, Bill Clinton! Come along!
Your eyes will get strained if you study in such dim light.
Hey, Sachiv Ji.
He's the brightest kid in the village. Why put him through eye strain?
Hey, Billu! Come on!
Study under the halogen light.
Go on. The light's really dim here.
I'm coming, Banrakas Cha!
Come on, little guy!
He really is a smart kid.
Come on. Sit.
Come here, my sweet boy!
Let's go.
Fresh news is buzzing The king's in deep trouble
The village is wild Playing tunes out of bubble
First, they call the meeting Then they raise the cheer
Trouble's lurking close Making madness near
Rahu's got the father Ketu's got the tutor
In the village council meeting Here comes the scribe intruder
Generator's out, shaking with a zing
Not one, but two, or maybe four in swing
Change is near, hear the new sound
-The generator's the star we've found -Yes!
No one's asking for red bindis or kohl
Aunty's wanting a C-type cable to haul
No one's craving paan or tobacco to chew
Today's demand is kerosene and diesel
Put on the show, make it a feature film
In the village council meeting Here comes the scribe intruder
Generator's out, shaking with a zing
Follow us!
Yes. Easy.
Keep following us!
Generator's for the win!
ONE FIX FOR PHULERA'S PLIGHT STAMP THE GOURD AND SET THINGS RIGHT
Turn right. Keep following. Be careful.
Let's stop here and have tea?
Sir, some tea?
-Yes, sure. -Generator's out, shaking with a zing
Not one, but two, or maybe four in swing
Change is near, hear the new sound
The generator's the star we've found
Listen up, driver!
Two generators for the East,
and two for the West.
Make sure to install them spaced out equally so everyone benefits.
No one should face any trouble. Go ahead!
The village's going to light up just like Diwali!
Go on!
First, go to the West.
Go on.
They could've just called the technician and had the transformer fixed instead.
But no…
they just want to compete against us.
Don't worry. We'll bring the technician too.
But for that, you will have to go to Vidhayak Ji's village
Why do you seem tense?
Stuff like this doesn't stay hidden.
Everyone in the village knows.
So, when are you going to Jwalapur?
-Why do you want to know? -Why?
Are you scared to go there?
Madhav, that's why I say,
we shouldn't let things turn into full-blown enmity.
Hear me out.
We share a great rapport with Vidhayak Ji.
Let us go.
We'll bring the technician here.
There's no need.
I've spoken to another technician, and he'll be here soon.
Which technician?
Where's he from?
Why? You want to write him a letter?
He'll come tomorrow and fix it.
What's the point of waiting till tomorrow if it can be done today?
The weather's chilly.
Can't you manage one night without electricity?
No. Why should we?
I need to turn on the heater at night.
-Simply light a fire to stay warm. -No.
The smoke bothers me.
I'm against pollution too, which is why I need my heater.
Oh, pollution!
-You're against pollution, my foot! -Hey! Let it go, Vikas.
You guys need not meddle in this.
We'll head to Jwalapur immediately and get the technician.
I'm not afraid of anyone!
I'm telling you, I'll bring the technician without any fuss. So let me handle it.
Why stir up so much drama for nothing?
Drama? You think this is drama?
What else are you doing?
Why do you want to turn a simple walk into an obstacle course?
Honestly, Pradhan Ji, you do bring quite a bit of drama to the situation.
He's right.
Do you guys ever get things done without drama?
Fine.
We'll head to Jwalapur right away and get the technician without any drama!
Let's go.
-We'll see. -Yeah, and don't blink!
-Come on. -"We'll see!"
Let's have some tea.
PHULERA'S THE GOAL NUMBER ONE IN EVERY ROLE!
Why don't you just send someone to get the technician
instead of going yourselves?
We must!
Bhushan had the nerve to say I stir up drama!
Drama? Do I really stir up drama?
Let's go!
You're just playing into their hands by reacting!
So, what do we do? Let Bhushan get the technician?
-Take some more people along. -Yes.
No. We want to bring the technician here quietly.
Too many people will draw unnecessary attention.
We'll go there on the sly, pick up the technician, and head back home.
But, Prahlad Cha, what if Vidhayak's goons ambush you?
How can they ambush us?
If they try anything, we'll record it on our phones for proof.
Yes, but this time, let's not give them any chance.
-No need for drama. -Yes.
-Let's go. -Come on.
-To the left. -That one?
Yes, here.
"Welcome to Jwalapur."
Stop here.
"Honorable Shri Chandrakishore Singh."
JWALAPUR
Who is that?
Yes, got it. Goodbye.
Goodness! They've got a gun.
They're gone.
Wait, wait.
-What happened? -Hang on. Pradhan Ji…
There's no need to hear anything.
Hearing something will probably make you angry.
No need to say anything either. Here, plug your ears.
-Cover your ears. -Go ahead.
-Go ahead, I'll do it too. -Just do it.
There's no need to listen to anyone or react.
-Let them talk. -Let's just tune them out.
Let's go.
GRAM PANCHAYAT WELCOME TO JWALAPUR
Bravo! Hit it!
Nice one!
Very good! Hit!
Look at that! The flowers and thorns of Phulera are here!
Hey, Sachiv! Why do you look worn out?
This is what hanging out with dumbasses does to you!
Hey!
Hey, stop! Stop right here!
These darn cotton plugs aren't blocking a thing!
They were talking trash, Pradhan Ji.
If my hands weren't tied, I'd have beaten them up.
It's okay. People will talk.
Don't pay them any mind.
Come what may, we can't lose our cool.
Excuse me, where is the technician's house?
Where are you from?
Bidhipur.
Okay. Head to the right. Fourth house down.
No, I don't want tea.
Come.
VIMLA DEVI
Four of you came on two bikes to pick me up.
I can't go riding three-up.
Why? What's the issue with riding three-up?
Things will be jammed into each other.
What? What nonsense is this?
Oh my!
If you wanted all that comfort, why didn't you become a collector or something?
Why settle for being a technician? "Things will be jammed."
Look, man, we can adjust.
But if you don't want to come along, just say so. We'll leave.
That's not the thing, Bhaiya. I'm just not comfortable.
-Vikas, record a video. -Yes.
Listen. If you don't want to go, just say so on video and share your reason.
I know what this is.
Vidhayak must have told him not to. I get it.
Just say something. Give us a false reason.
Just share your reason, since we're answerable to everyone in the village.
Yes.
Okay.
I'm not ready to go to Phulera.
The reason is that my village has a rivalry with Phulera village,
so I'm scared to go there.
That's about it.
We're here to pick you up, so why are you scared?
Well, I'm very scared. God knows what will happen if I go there!
What if you pin a fake case on me like you did with Vidhayak Ji?
Right?
Look, Pradhan Ji, my fear is justified.
See you.
Is the tea ready?
-Hey, move! -Hey!
-Get out of here! -Hey, what are you doing?
Where did they come from?
-Let go! Get away from us! -Hey!
-Let go! -Get lost!
-Hey! What? -Get him!
Stand quietly!
-Hold him! -Sachiv!
-He hit him! -Hey!
-Get lost! -Hey!
All fired up, eh? Look at me.
Ballia district. Let me help you cool off that fire.
Let's go.
-Come on. -Let's go!
Come on!
Prahlad!
Get up, come on.
Did he hit you in the face?
What happened? I heard some noise out here.
Did something happen?
Does it hurt?
No. The arm feels stiff.
Need to get it moving.
Sir, you can take my handkerchief. It's clean.
To hell with politics! I just want to take Vidhayak down!
We will deal with him. Just wait for the elections.
First, we'll crush his stooges in the Panchayat elections.
Then we'll crush him in the Vidhan Sabha polls. Just wait and watch!
-Sir, does it hurt really bad? -No, not really.
But that last punch in the face really had my head spinning.
Yes, that was one solid hit.
Should we also file a case against Chottan?
No. There's no sense in doing that.
If we do that, Bhushan will claim
we kicked off legal drama instead of just calling a technician.
We need to keep that in mind to avoid unnecessary drama.
Sir, there's one advantage we have.
We decided to hold on to each other.
Despite everything, you didn't let go of us, sir.
If I had, I'd have gotten beaten even worse.
That was funny. I just had to laugh.
Don't make me laugh. It hurts.
Why are we waiting here now? Let's head back.
Sachiv Ji…
all okay with your teeth?
Teeth? Why? What happened?
Sachiv Ji isn't the only one suffering from the injury.
The entire Phulera is bearing the brunt.
The beating was so severe that his teeth came loose.
Really? Where's the injury?
If you pick a fight in another village, this is what happens.
Pick a fight?
Sachiv Ji took a severe beating but never struck back.
Really?
-Did you witness it? -Did you witness it?
Drama, drama, and more drama.
Pradhan Ji, let's forget who started the fight or who dealt the blows.
Let's cut to the chase.
Sure.
What was the agenda?
To bring the technician.
Where is the technician?
What? If he wasn't willing, should I have forced him?
Wrong answer.
Let me ask again. Where is the technician?
He didn't come.
Wrong answer again.
Where is the technician?
We couldn't bring him here, man.
Correct answer. You couldn't bring him.
You.
We'll go straight there and bring him here, without causing any drama.
Pradhan Ji, you have done enough for the village.
Now please spare everyone.
Done enough.
How do I even begin to list all that I've done
for the village?
If I go on about all I've done for the village…
it loses its meaning.
Well…
you all represent the common people.
Cast your vote for whoever you think deserves it.
That's it.
Pradhan Ji has done so many things for the village.
I'm going to vote for Pradhan Ji.
He deserves to win.
Is he really crying or putting on a drama?
Who's to say?
He's wiping his tears.
Whatever the case, he seems like the right candidate to vote for.
I'm thinking of voting for Bhushan Bhai this time.
-He's a good man. -I'm considering voting for him too.
Pradhan Ji is also a good candidate.
You're right.
Chottan!
Here you go.
CK Singh is very happy.
-Okay? Well done! -Thank you.
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE AND MAKE IT COUNT!
The curtain's up now, better beware
Dust is flying wild, flying everywhere
All glossed and glammed, the stage is set
Sit tight and watch the drama unfold
A call rings out from every door The radio echoes strong
No trails will shift We've stood our ground this long
A call rings out from every door The radio echoes strong
No trails will shift We've stood our ground this long
We'll check and probe No fraud will slip by
All are made of mortal clay No one's born to never die
All glossed and glammed, the stage is set
Sit tight and watch the drama unfold
VOTER SELFIE BOOTH I VOTED
STEP UP AND VOTE
This is the public's festival They're the masters of flair
You're just a moment, son We're forever in the chair
We live on lentils and flour Still hold the power
Better recharge, son Your five-year plan's gone sour!
We'll hit back and give you your due
Sit tight and watch the drama unfold
Back and forth
It swings with ease
Fickle fate
Will hit with tease rama unfold