(crickets chirping)
Oh Lord!
Hope someone actually pays promptly today
Thankachan... one tea, please
Whats news, member?
I am good!!!!
One should take birth as a member
Its a fantastic life
Oh! The headline is targeting us
Thankachan... One really bad tea please
You have a problem if it is good?
Anything is fine... Dear member...
If we submit this, things will become fine?
It will. We dont have an option before us too
Lets try this
You started selling meat again?
What else is the option?
Or the bank will take away my house!
-Thats true
One tea please
Hot news... unauthorised butcher shop!
You keep quiet. When the Panchayat
is fine, why should you be aggrieved?
Then you continue with butchery
Why do you have a problem that even
the Opposition leader is not raising?
What?
That question was suggestive!
I will say things about those who dont pay
(mumbles) Or what!
Sir...
There is no time when elephants
arent seen in our eastern side
It would be really helpful if you
make an electric fencing there
Its an application for that, sir
Yusuf ikka... The same thing was
said by the estate manager as well
We will arrange for doing a survey
Hmm
Please inform the MLA to speed things up
Whats the use of telling him, sir?
He does all the help for the resort owners
When I told him this...
... yours is a stand alone house
How can they do fencing for such a house?
Arent we humans too, sir?
We will do all that is needed for a survey
You need not worry
-Hmm
Raziya thatha, you please sit.
-Thats okay
Hello
Oh is it sir? I will start right now
I'm coming. Get the vehicle ready
Okay... okay
What will we do now?
Santhosh come, a tiger is
moving around in Chinnappara
A tiger is seen in your area
Dont walk back. Come in our vehicle
No need sir
Let the tiger eat us if it wants to
Then we dont need to roam around here in vain
Dont take this lightly... Sister, you come too
(announcement) For the attention
of the residents in Chinnappara
A tiger is seen at the plantation region of
second ward from yesterday onwards...
All should be vigilant
Women and children should not come
out of the house or walk on the road
(announcement continues)
O Mother Goddess! Help us
Hes coming
Do some work instead of wasting time praying
Mother Goddess!
I will show you
He started in the morning itself
Lets go
(announcement) For the attention of the natives of Chinnappara...
God, whats happening?
Go this way...!
A tiger is causing threat here
You tell everyone to stay away
(scared screeching)
Madam has come
Yeah, I know
I am getting into a meeting
The minister will come now
No, I have to go there after this.
I will talk to them after the meeting
Good morning madam
(humming an old Hindi film song)
You seem to be in a good mood.
-Of course
Which other song will I sing?
When you are tensed, music is a relief
It would have been better if I
was handling culture or tourism
Why the hell did I opt for forest and animal husbandry!
Now even if a buffalo taken for meat flees,
the blame will be on Peethambaran Master
Peethambaran Master? Whos that?
Who else? My father
Sir, we are reaching the guest house
Im reaching the guest house. I will call you later
Okay
You had to wait until things
were going out of hand?
Sir, it happened during a brief timeframe
What do you say, CCF?
Sir, Looking at the territory figures,
the tiger doesnt belong here
It is believed the tiger came from outside region
Is that so? After guest workers,
here comes guest tigers!
Thats why they are called "Bengali tigers"!
MLA sir... Its not 'Bengali tigers' but
'The Royal Bengal Tiger'
Think what can be done now
By using a trap or sh**ting... somehow
Thats the problem here, sir
-Why?
You know in an earlier case, sh**ting the
tiger became an issue even at the Centre
Its for easy for them to say
Just sit and smile when a dog bites a kid!
Sorry sir, me and SP got stuck
in the midst of that protest
Thats why I am late.
They have been deployed there
They know why we are holding this meeting, right?
Take your seat.
-Okay sir
Now that DFO has come as well,
we need to take a final decision
Sir, we can't just k*ll. We can tranquilize the animal
Not like the bear was k*lled in a well recently!
There were two names that came up
during an unofficial meeting with the CCF
Who are they?
Dr. Anil Mathew...
-Dont call him here
He has several other assignments
Whos the next person?
Jayaram
What for? To play the drums?
Sir, Jayaram Kalyanaraman is a veterinary surgeon
A crack sharp sh**ter
Hes the best man for the job
Any other names?
No sir. If not Dr. Anil, the best option is Jayaram
We will have to call him on deputation
I think he is busy with some research project
Are you sure?
-Cent percent sir
Draft an order and send a mail immediately
Whoever it is, the work has to be done
Its a question of peoples lives
There should be immediate action
The assembly starts on the 9th
If the tiger is not caught, I will be doomed there!
(all laughing)
Thats why
We will disperse now
-Thank you sir
Its tiger for sure?
Yes.
-Not a bear?
No sir. Its tiger
Sir, why are you confused now?
If its a bear, we can tell people to lie
down dead (like in a popular fable)
But tiger doesnt know that story!
Swine, porcupine, civet...
...thats there too
Sir, Fr. Thomas Thoniplacken has come to meet you
Yes, father
Collector, please come
Hello, how are you, father?
-Fine
Greetings, father
Send the e mail today itself, without any delay.
-Will send, sir
The farmers in high range have come
fighting against nature and diseases
They are reacting because they
suffered losses of humans and cattle
Protests have become a trend now
I know, father
Collector and me came here directly as
we see this situation very seriously
An announcement through the church warning the natives
from coming out during night and early morning would be helpful
We have to ensure the safety of our people
That I can say. But I need to get a clarity on this
That you have to convince the people
The protest wont be called off without that
You dont worry, father
We are bringing the best persons
to handle this situation
So, if we all stand together, there will be a solution
Its me who is saying this
So, Im leaving
Minister, we want a permanent solution in this issue
(Protestors shouting slogans)
We will fight to live!
Arent our lives valuable too?
To question and solve, dont we
have anyone on our side?
(protestors continue chanting slogans)
You all calm down
Dont be violent like this
Have you reached there?
Handle things carefully
Yeah, I am on the way
We have done everything from the Panchayats side
We have discussed with the tiger...
-Its not the tiger
Minister minister...
-Sorry
We have arranged the person to sh**t the
tiger after discussing with the minister
Where did you talk to the minister?
Keep quiet
The government is handling things well...
-The collector has come
Move aside. The collector is here
Ikka, please come. We will go to that side
I am coming after the meeting with the minister
There will be action immediately
A person specialised in wild life is coming
There will be a solution for everything
We dont have the rights to protest, madam?
Only a hand of the lady who was
with me till 4 pm is left now!
You tell madam. We should keep quiet?
Selvi, say what you want to say
Madam, if we dont go for work, we will starve
There is elephant and swine in the plantation area
What will we do? You tell us that
Enough of your show off!
Take your hands off the Presidents shoulder
One of you come forward as a leader from your group
Nothing will be heard if everyone talks simultaneously
You understand?
We have such a person among our group
Yusuf ikka will talk
Madam, where will you leave the tiger after it is tranquilized?
You leave the tiger there. And then, leave
here the leopard caught from there
Thats what you normally do
That exercise can't continue here
We wont let that happen
Decision has been taken
The order has come
A person will come to tranquilize
Who are these guys?
Dont know, madam
They have not been seen here before
Damn, not even one is hitting the target.
-Thats the effect of the drinks yesterday
Ohhh what a fabulous shot, doctor
Theres no one to train him to do a shot
Stylish like Yusuf Dikec (the celebrated Olympian sh**ter)
Fabulous Dr. Jayaram... fabulous
Mathews, slow down!
Dr. Jayaram, where are you?
-Im at the club
Please come tomorrow itself
Yes madam
By 10 oclock?
-Okay ma'am, I will report
Doctor, what is the new assignment?
This time its a tiger
How far is this place?
Just a few minutes away...
Actually, Lakshmi will be waiting for us there
And she will take us to the entire place
There will be beautiful art performances too
Please come
Thats Lakshmi
Hello... please come
We will go there.
They can take some visuals too
You know the situation.
-Yes madam
Sir, here there is another headache for the police
Militant activity also
Some technique of theirs...
Ultrasonic devices or something
The animals could be coming out of the forest in panic
Then all animals should come
Not just elephant and tiger
Do you know when was tiger
census taken for the last time?
Sir, that is not possible all the time
In our camera trap, in the same location,
many tigers are roaming
The pug marks confirm it too
It may be due to territory conflict
-Yes
40 to 60 kms. Thats the male territory. 20 for female
Now it seems our area is flooded with big cats
Not just cats, tuskers are there too
Last month one was packed from Santhanpara...
in the same way, we will have to
give send offs from here too
That elephant was sent off to Tamil Nadu, right?
-Hmm
Is there any possibilities for a comeback?
No. He should have settled there.
No chance of coming back
Not necessarily
There are cases when they traveled
450 kms and came back to original habitat
So we cant confirm it yet
Okay
We have to give a briefing at the
community hall tomorrow morning
Yes madam
Everything is ready
Okay
See you then
Good night
Mom, see dad is taking money
I will beat you up
Give me the cash...
-What cash?
This is my money
I earned that money. Give it to me
What is the issue?
-That Rajan is beating up his wife
You dont have any feelings for me or your son?
What to do?
(crying loud)
Dad, please...!!!
I will k*ll you.
-Dad, please dont hurt mom
Raziya, I had kept it here
This thing has hands and legs?
It will never be found where it has been kept!
What are you searching for?
I am searching something
What is it?
Something that you dont need
Tell me anyway
Did you see my glasses?
Did you see my glasses?
You come here
Let me tell you. Come here
Look there
You look at the mirror
Whats there to laugh?
No big deal. Your dad has
made the same mistake too
I have to write a bit
I have to write, I said
You were born with glasses?
Raziya, you don't mock me
-Hmm
Will write later. Have dinner first
Say such nice things then
What Im saying is...
To people like you who live so close to the forest...
I dont need to teach about wild animals
But saying certain things is
my responsibility and my duty
Animals are ahead of us in several aspects
If we dont provoke them, they wont attack us
Among you, who all go inside the forest?
How many of you have seen dangerous
animals inside the forest?
Those animals have ever harmed you?
No one has been harmed
Thats what I said
If animals are not provoked...
they will never pounce on us
True, President?
-Hmm
We always say this to those
who venture into forest areas
Dont be a disturbance to the forest
Not a nuisance as well
Dont disturb the forest using
our dresses or perfumes
I like the smell of jasmine
But when I go inside the forest I never use
such perfumes or even dresses washed with soap
Because even the mild smell
could be disturbing them
Likewise, avoid using dark coloured clothes
Forest has a calmness of its own
We shouldnt ruin it
Keep loud music till late night,
use bright lights...
dont try this inside forest area.
Enjoy it outside!
What you say is right, sir
But none of us have got inside the
forest and disturbed the animals...
We didnt use loud music or put loud music...
There are so many resorts inside
and near the forest area
You go and tell them
And then to those who come from
cities to enjoy the forest "vibe"
Make them understand what forest is...
...and how the people here live!
Correct
Father
I think all understood what Jayaram sir said
If we obey his instructions, we
can find a solution to our issues
MLA sir...
In the estate areas where animals come regularly...
there should be a decision to
make a current fencing
We are doing a survey and
sending the report to the top
When will that come back?
Sit... we will find a solution to the issue
Dont worry
-Hmm
Who is worried?
Is there a problem in using sandalwood oil?
Where did you get sandalwood from?
No. Not with me
I just asked
Your saree looks nice
It suits you well
But we don't need this dark colour
Even the tiger will lose its control on seeing this
-Shut up
What did the hunter say?
About the Panchayat...!
...since I am the Panchayat President here
Malu...
Yes
Our boundary starts from here
From here. Where is the point?
Its over there
From there
Is this a problem area?
Animals have been spotted here
But there have been no reports of attacks
The issues are in the estate area
The natives there are agitated
There are some to instigate them
Hi Lakshmi
Where did you go, Lakshmi?
Going to the shop.
-He is the new officer
I saw him
Hes a doctor. He is one who will tranquilize the tiger
Okay
She is an educated girl among the tribes
Her name is Lakshmi
Her father is from Tamil Nadu
Mother is from a tribal group
Both are no more
She had a sister, Janamma.
She was k*lled by a tiger
Is that her daughter?
-No, she is unmarried. Its Janammas daughter
Sir, shall we look at the rest of the things?
My long time desire to have wild
buffalos meat with green pepper...
Aloshi, dont say it loud.
-Why
Dont invite trouble like Sasankan sir
He is 68 years old
The case is still going on
Huh what is that case?
He cooked a curry with a wild pig
that came to his land to eat tapioca
Even before the currys taste went off from
his tongue, he told everyone about it
Sasankan sir?
Is eating a wild buffalo is such a big case?
It was not before
Fox, crow, pig rat...
All these miscreants were under Schedule 5
of the Wild Life Protection Act (1972)
That means, wild animals
If they cause us trouble, we can k*ll them
There was a suggestion to include swine too in that list
Then what is the problem?
In the 22nd amendment, Schedule 5 was abolished
Now pig and pig rat come under Schedule 2
That means protected groups
Santhosh, got a cigarette?
-Yes sir
If you touch even a pig rat, you will be caught
It was then that Sasankan sir...
His daughters wedding had to be called off!
Wedding called off? How come?
He did m*rder a pig rat.
And she becomes a murderers daughter!
m*rder*r? Then what about elephants and tigers k*lling humans?
Its their struggle for existence
They are the owners of earth!
For the time being, adjust
with this local buffalo meat, Aloshi
(humming an old number)
Where were you after vanishing from Santhampara?
Isnt that a coincidence?
Dont get drunk much.
You have to drive back in the night
Shall I make you a drink?
-No
Today Ive to spot a 'komban' (a tusked elephant)
(laughing suggestively)
Good that you explained. Or else
I would have been mistaken
Aloshi will say all that
I will be back, dont finish
Mani, flash the light here too
Do we need to go this far inside the forest?
Why such a 'talk'?
Though we do have g*ns, nothing can save us
if we end up in front of some aggressive animal
Its a python. Dont worry
Nothing to worry if its on the tree top!
Sir, this way
Since theres moon light, its not too dark
Whats it, sir?
Theres a smell
There are other ways too
But we have to go this way. That's adventurous
Usually I dont come out after getting drunk
When the locals call, we just
roam a round in the jeep. Thats it
This area is not too problematic
Sir, will he create trouble?
This is our Ponnuchamy
Ponnuchamy wont hurt. Dont worry
He will be happy with a jack fruit
Ponnuchamy.... Good name. Who gave this name?
That was given by our Sisupalan sir
We had a Ponnuchamy who stole jackfruit, just like him
Sir, what are you doing?
It wasnt a headset?
I thought...
Sir, This is Prasad sir from RRT...
This is Jayaram sir
It was somewhere else
Did you cast?
-We did. But it got distorted
So we couldnt match
It comes frequently
Lets move....
-Okay sir
You said that side?
-Yes
Madam, she is with me now
We shall do something immediately.
-That has been forwarded
Yes madam
Since it is their issue, things will be faster
Okay
Aloshi, put up the file...
-Okay madam
Dont worry
Madam will do what is needed
You have the death certificate?
-Hmm
Okay
News report suggest the presence of tiger near Chinnappara
The forest department doesnt even have a proper cage
Sir, we are in front of the estate side tea shop
It will take ten more minutes
Whos it?
-DFO
Didn't you say that the cage hasn't come yet?
-Of course I did
If we go unprepared, there will be more issues
Sir, the cage has come
Whats this RRT?
Aren't they like the Forest department?
They are Rapid Response They save snakes and tigers alike
The other officers will catch us
Oh I see
Thats nice
Last time there was elephant attack in this estate
We made them flee using crackers
Whats the use?
They came back again
We can use darts
They have to be relocated using darts
Farming is affected
Pigs too create toruble...
-Not here but in Ezhakkaattu
Sir, tigers are there too. Had to flee once
The tiger?
-Oh yes
You saw Maniyan?
-Yes, I did, sir
Dont worry about Malu
We will take good care of her
I dont have the courage to
send her anywhere, doctor
She is going through the
same path as I did once
Come on Lakshmi
Or do one thing. You and Malu come and stay with me
Thats not possible in the current circumstances
Elephants and tigers...
There has been a solution for it now
Jayaram has come
Check this fencing up to the end of the resort
There is Raziyatha's special!
Have food first
Something will happen?
How can I say ikka?
We do the survey and submit
Those in top should act
We have measured and verified
Even yesterday an elephant
came and destroyed the plantains
Not just elephants. There are groups of pigs too
They destroyed the cardamom
What will we survive with sir?
Isnt it better not to do farming?
What are you saying?
You are a panchayat member!
Sir when are you going home next?
Next week. The church festivities are going on
My kids are calling me all the time
Do tell before going. I want to
make some sweets for your kids
Oh thats nice. Last time we finished it all in one day
Thats our happiness
Who else will we make this for?
Help! Help!
Go back!
Go back!
Sir, elephant came out at the tea estate just now
It was sheer luck that no one was hurt
They come to the nearby pond to drink water
Even for us that pond is our water source
Now we are scared even to go there
I dont need to tell you about forest
Its when water become short
there that the animals come out
Its only about a matter of two rains
Sir, say if you are unable to
Who all we last till the rains!
Dont worry. The DFO will come now
We locals have not decided to come here to complain daily
Its because you dont work properly that we
are unable to go out for work freely?
You give a reply for that
Eight deaths during the past six months!
Some cattle, agricultural products...it wont bother you?
How would they? They are concerned about
the tusks of elephants and such costly stuff
They keep a tab of all that
There are women around.
-So?
You better keep your mouth shut
Women around? So what?
Selvi, ask whats wrong with us women?
Sir, what is the problem with women?
Tell us
Sir, dont try changing the topic
Madam, the crowd is agitated
You Forest team find a solution to the issue
Just beating around the bush
Mom
Mom, a tiger attacked me!
Aunt, will the tiger attack us?
Appu ettan, you have seen golden monitor lizard?
Where is the golden lizard?
We have been walking for quite long
Walk faster
Come... come...
Which area?
We will go there and check
Okay
Mani, it will be tougher if its get
more dark. You take the vehicle
There is some distance to cover still
Ohhhh Elephant...!!!!!
Run... run...
Move away...
-Throw the crackers
Take it fast... Light it
Dont worry... the kids are safe
You better dont send children there alone
Please move this side
Sir is coming
He has forced many elephants to flee, you know?
Sir, one minute
Whats this, Manichetta?
Wind direction
The basic and primitive method to know it
Its sheer experience
We have to be careful
Sir, wind is in this direction
So we will proceed that way. Come
(Shocked)
Saw? We would have gone directly to its front
There are bears too
When we enter the forest, we have
to become forest ourselves
Thats our basic principle.
-Yes
Manichetta... experience counts a lot
(all laughing)
Is there a forest that Mani doesnt know?
Thats quite obvious
He has marked territory
Im fed up complaining to the forest people
Two dogs are missing from the meat shop
Rajan told me this just now
Is it tiger or cheetah
Tiger is found at Chinnappara Run!!!
Where is the tiger?
Inform the forest people
Call the forest team
Forget the forest authorities Run!!!!
Run... run!!!
Doctor, it is said a tiger was spotted
in the Chinnappara estate area
Which area?
Near the check dam
I will come there
Mani, take the vehicle
I'm not making it formal by saying thank you
Still I have to tell you
Thank you my trusted lieutenants
Its our duty, sir
We are just doing our job, sir
What about law and order?
Everything is under control sir
Great!
Collector, your finding was impressive
Sharp sh**ter... right man for the job
Let him stay here for a while
What do you say?
That will give more confidence to the locals
Yes, sure sir. Will do
The calmness that I enjoy right now...
Mr. Harisankar, if these to women weren't
around, I would have offered you a drink
The quantity will be perfect
Have a drink
Here comes our MLA
You already started!
To inform all, is this laying foundation stone?
If you want, have a drink
Keep that aside and have this
This is a special from the Misty world owner Vareechan
MLA sir... the road to Misty world has been concreted
before the road to the settlement colony has been made, right?
Excellent!
My dear Alsatian...
-Aloshious
Be it Alsatian, Doberman or
whatever... the issue is not that
Where do we get money from?
From tourism and agriculture
So we will have to do the basics for them first
Foreigners come and see it all
So people who voted for you dont need the basic facilities?
But foreigners dont see that, right?
We cover it all with flex
Sir, I got a little late
Sir, this is for you
Taste this local hooch
You closed the shop before coming?
So you wait for a while
Take this and Rajan, you can leave.
-Okay sir
(indiscreet chatting)
Sir, you have non vegetarian?
Not everything. Only hunted meat
Hunted meat is the best. Especially Jayaram sir's
Its really tasty
Will the electric fencing in the estate area happen?
There was fund in the adivasi welfare project
It got lapsed long back
Its because the Panchayat didnt do it on time
Who will listen to it now?
Everything is digital now
Even if the centre allows some fund,
there will be strict accounting
We wont get anything
Thats why it is called digital India
The old tricks wont work now
They wont eat ... or let others have it
The welfare funds are exhausted.
Let the next budget come
We will do something then
We all know what has been
made using the welfare funds
Some waiting sheds are built
just by shaping some pipes
They will have big boards taking undue credit, which
are way more expensive that those sheds
Elephants who destroy the local houses
don't even bother about them as well
If a statue of the MLA was made,
the tigers would have been scared
Stop it. Throw this guy out
I came for a drink with you to be away from
the attacks of the media and the locals
And see what you are saying
Ive gone mad
Make me a drink more.
-Sir, isnt this enough?
Can someone pour him a drink. I'm fed up
Thank you sir
Mani, I am hungry
"Whos tickling the trunk of the tusker in the woods?"
"Is it the girl dragonfly?"
"Who got inside the blanket hearing the owl hoot?"
"Is it the baby bat?"
"The red eagle flies around above"
"Small ants marches like an army below"
"The day gets red hot in the faraway hills"
"The wind that dances around whistling..."
"Did you see fruits ripening on the branches?"
"Did you see the parrot ready to gobble it?"
"Its the big day as a tiger went inside the net"
"The game of trap proved to be spot on"
"The steps are wavering as the head starts spinning"
"Tell the tale, share a laugh and dance to the tune"
"The showers from the hill tops make us wet..."
"The birds flutter their wings and spread a chilling feel"
"The waves of the stream that flows through the forest"
"The cool rays of sun makes the day bright"
Who am I, brother?
Even Buddha and Sankara didnt
find an answer to this question!
Ehh... Ikkaa... heres an elephant!
What!!!
Theres an elephant!
-Go away
Go... go...
(crying in panic)
Sir, how many times can we complain!
Tiger caught the 3-4 goats that we had
Last night an elephant came and
ruined the back side of our house
It took some rice which was left as well
Whom will we address our complaint to now?
Yusuf ikka, we did the survey
The forest boundary in your area comes to around 3 kms
We have applied for electric fencing the whole stretch
We are aware of it all, sir
Still if you try a little harder, the poor
people here could sleep peacefully
Thats why, we all...
We can do something only if get funds from Trivandrum
Please be patient for a while
Can you stay away for two weeks?
Where will we go, sir?
Only those who have someone will have a place to go
To whom will we say all these?
Itha, we did try. But then this is a government matter
We didnt blame you, sir
We just stated our situation
Come. We will go back
Okay sir
Allah...!
Elephant!!!
Help me! An elephant is chasing me!
Raziya... wake up
Get up. The doctors will come now
Get up Raziya
Get up Raziya...! Can't you hear me?
Nothing to worry... She is sleeping
See, everyone is here... Get up
Elephant wreak havoc.
One more person has been k*lled
Raziya from Keenthalappara
has been k*lled by an elephant
A few days back, a portion of their
house was destroyed by elephants
How many times did we come to you and complain?
Elephants destroyed my house
Then also I came to you
You didnt do anything
Why should you do anything?
You didn't lose anything
Its me who lost
Raziya had gone to fetch water
Look, sir
Look sir. I can't even look at her face
There is nothing much left to see
You k*lled her
You k*lled her
You k*lled her
Why did you spare me?
You k*ll me as well
Dont touch me!
Do you want to k*ll me?
Why should I live alone?
You k*ll those with no one to bother
Let all die
Let all die
Sir, I am saying this for the final time
Can you just k*ll me?
Please get me k*lled, sir
Yusuf ikka
Where is Shiju sir?
-He left with the vehicle
He has taken the g*n with him as well
Who is with him?
Sir, Murugan is with him. But
he is not picking up the phone
Maniyan, lets go
Sir Shiju sir
Come sir...
-Leave me
You can go if you want
Leave if you want to
I am going to k*ll that damn thing
Stop it, sir
-What for am I wearing this uniform?
You and me are total wastes
Waste!!!
Or else one life too ends today?
You tell me
Sir, please stop
Shiju sir is there
Whats this sir?
Who are you?
Whats this?
-Sir, this started some time back
Whats this Shiju?
I will finish off that b*tch with the hole in its ear today
Im going to do it
Poor Raziya thatha
She was just like my own elder sister for me
You know how loving she was!
Even otherwise good people will be called early
Shiju... enough. Lets go
You become cool
I am not being able to, sir
Isnt it because of us?
Isnt it because of our inability
that the poor man became alone
Isnt this forest like that too, Shiju?
As we go near, we realise every tree is alone
You come
Keep this there
Come
Manian, you take the vehicle.
-Yes sir
Just be cool
It is said the government is for the people
But you should think about this
There was so much of a disastrous situation here
Even after so many died, did anyone help us?
Here is the relevance of a parallel system
We have to become another government
A system just for us
There we are the king, minister and the army
Socialism and communism evolved from such bloodbaths
Several benefits that we enjoy now have
been earned by force. We should fight
We should fight with arms
If the blood of our children are not fall on this land...
If our blood should fall on this land...
We are ready for that too
Dear comrades
Inquilab zindabad...
How is your daughter now?
Is she better?
You have enough milk?
Then the earlier medicines are enough... Okay then
Devaki... you come
Are you having the medicines earlier?
You have no ailments now, right?
I will prescribe vitamin tablets
It was an usual medical camp, sir
Yes. We won't let it go, sir
I'll take care of it
Yeah... definitely sir
Sure... I'll update you
See... the situation here is highly volatile and unpredictable
Already IB officers have reported us
Meanwhile their supporting group has called up a meeting at Chinnappara
and have distributed flares that adds panic to the people
SP
-Yes, ma'am
This is utter carelessness
I have to find answers for all this
Sorry ma'am... I thought it was some political gathering
Their strength is in making it look political
Its a matter of national security
They are creating chaos
Sreejith, aren't the CC cameras accessible by the police?
Some of the traps could be damaged
That needs an immediate action
Jayaram... you know to handle it
Yes ma'am
Ma'am can you explain it?
Jayaram knows the SOP
Isnt it?
-Yes
Ill manage it
Okay
No one can be spared from enforcement
So we will go for an alternative.
-Yeah
Jayaram, you will receive the
instructions in your personal mail
Okay
Sorry... it got clicked when you
entered into the fame abruptly
Do you come here regularly?
Yes
Anyways I have clicked a still. Just see it
Hmm
What about your family?
- Im not married
For one, I am not interested in these things
Then I dont believe in religion and caste
Humans should be seen as humans
Humans should live as humans
Sir, how long will be here?
I dont know
Until the issues here are solved,
I will be there with you
Then you will have to k*ll all the animals in the forest
You have a wonderful humour sense
Not like that
In several foreign countries...
the animals which doesn't belong to
the endangered species category...
the governments give the freedom to
hunt them for a certain period of time
Open season, isnt it?
You know all these?
Is it difficult to know all these during these times?
Thats why the government has given computer,
internet and smartphone for everyone?
Right
Here too it should come. Only
then tiger issues will get a solution
Now the old tigers should be given pension by us
Whats this?
This was given by my father
This is lemon grass used for making oil
We have a lemon grass oil manufacturing Kudumbasree unit
Nice... Ive seen this
Isnt it difficult to make all these things?
Will we get anything without difficulty, sir?
Okay then
The arrogance of power should fall in Arabian sea
Lets write stories with the blood of the rulers
SRP!!!!
What's going on?
SRP....SRP...!
-Go away
To hell with his poster
Just to ruin the wall
Lakshmi...
I didnt see anyone inside the jeep
Whom do you want to see?
Good that I saw you
Come
-Hmm
I dont know how much I succeeded as a photographer
But the first photo of yours that I took
Dont tell me if its not that good
Im going
Thankachan, whats your
connection with the SRP group?
No connection at all
They pasted posters on your shop
Not just at my shop. They pasted posters everywhere
I teared off the posters on my shop wall
Then why didnt inform this to the police?
They drink tea from your shop?
What foolishness are you saying sir?
How will I say who all drink tea from my shop?
They dont drink sir
So you know them?
-No I don't
Thankachan, we will call you again
Then you have to come
Okay
Adivasis are not getting funds properly
Thats nothing new
Thats what we say as well
You look really beautiful today. Just like this place
These are places where my father brought me to
It was Surya estate then
They had so many cows
Dad and Velu mama used to
climb all those hills with the cows
One day dad never came back
Mom left even early
My elder sister and me were left
My sister studied staying at my uncles house
Thats how Dr. Asha took me with her so that I can study
She wanted me to stay there looking after the office
But I never felt like leaving this land and the people here
This is a gift from me, Lakshmi
So tell me doctor
What is your interest in the tribal area?
I mean, you seem to be pretty busy working for them?
I know its not just a philanthropical angle
(The book cover reads 'Ilacharthu')
And about this
Doctor, I need to know everything about your organisation
Its accounts, activities, people involved...
Especially foreign nationals
Everything by tomorrow afternoon
Why wait till tomorrow?
Every detail about 'Ilacharthu' is there on our website
The cash inflow through contributions...
daily expenditure, everything
And if in case you need a hard copy,
I will make arrangements for that too
Fair enough
But let me tell you one thing, doctor
You are under our radar
Pray not to get caught red handed
Hmm There is no need, madam
Helping hands works better than praying lips
Always...
And the medicines that you promote through...
I know what you meant
We havent forced any medicines on these poor people
Thank you doctor for your time.
-My pleasure
Whats your interest in the tribal area?
I mean, you seem to be pretty busy working for them...
(singing a popular old number)
Whats this smell?
Achayan too smokes something like 'Davidoff'
But it doesnt have this smell
This is not David getting off or on
This is Gold... Idukkis own Gold
Its called Blue Gold
(singing another song)
Go away...!
Go...
Its the time tiger is out. Close the door and sleep
Is there a bigger tiger?
Go now
Dont sh**t Its me, Mani
Why are you here?
I called you. You never picked your phone
I had put my phone on silent
There everyone is looking for you
Sir, an elephant is causing threat there
Is this our Presidents house?
Why are you here?
If the mahout is inefficient,
every elephant will lose its way
You leave now
Go, Maniyan
Lucky guy!
Wait wait
This way
Shijumon, hold on...
Yessss
Dont go near... Move aside
Dont click pictures
Where are you taking the elephant to?
Move them
No harm done. Veterinary surgeon has
come to collect blood samples
Not just that. We will ensure the elephants well being
I feel everything is under control
Sir, where is the elephant being shifted to?
That we cant reveal now.
-Okay sir
Good job, doctor.
-Thank you
Tranquillised, isnt it sir?
I can only do that
I dont have the power to k*ll
Why should you k*ll, sir?
Thats an animal after all... and not a human!
You informed the DFO?
Didnt you go there?
Any decision regarding where
the elephant will be shifted to?
It will be shifted to somewhere that
wouldn't pose threat to residential areas
The decisions on that is being made
Sir, one more thing...
(TV news) A relief from the fear
of elephants for the time being...
A wild elephant posing threat to the natives in the estate area
has been brought under control by the forest department
Wild life surgeon Dr. Jayaram Kalyanaraman...
Sir, there is another serious problem
That has been verified by the DFO
What is the matter?
You tell him
Sir, its not due to technical
issues that our cameras fail
Then?
Its being damaged purposefully
Who? Poachers?
No sir. Its being done by those parties
...and we can't say it officially
So if we take the help of the thunderbolts...
We can immediately finish them
If you get involved...
Im meeting the Chief Minister today
Okay sir.
-I will do the needful
Okay
You remember what I said...
There is no going back
If the plan goes wrong, they won't spare us
The thunderbolt has been
instructed to sh**t at sight
Why? The g*ns we have are to spray water?
They will face the music if they
cross the Poomala bridge!
We are going ahead vigilantly
Weapons are not just our only strength
Doctor, you keep your cool
They are not going to act smart coming here
Yusuf what is your connection with them?
Who contacts you?
Didnt you hear?
Maam, Yusuf is not saying anything
Im sure he is hiding something
I can sense it
No no... hold on
Why did you bring him there?
His wife got k*lled by the wild elephant and
he has the image of a martyr now
You just do things unnecessarily
Didnt I tell you?
Release him now.... Please!
Okay ma'am
Yusuf, you can go now
I thought wild animals are the most cruel
Daughter...
I am wrong!
This khakee is above that
Sudheep, you watch Jayaram closely
He is becoming very popular among the locals
Dont try contacting me from now on
You do your part
Lal Salaam (Red salute)
-Okay
Sudheep, run
Run
Come fast
Run fast
Feroze...!
Leave me
Catch him
Dont move
Tell the truth
Or else we will finish you off
No one will ask us
Say it
Not just k*ll, we are ready to die.
What can you do to us?
We are not going to leave just like that
Even if we die, we will multiply and come back
That is our organisation
Mr. Vinayan
Shall we go?
Feroze who was with you died
You have been caught as well
Its over!
You now tell everything about the people
with you, operations, action plan
What did you say?
Everything is over?
Nothing is over
Its just a beginning
The beginning of rebuilding everything
Then its better you dont know who all are with me
If you know it, you will stop believing
not just your shadow but even your lingerie
We are everywhere
Okay okay
Things are happening the way we had imagined
You plan to remain here forever?
I asked because its you!
You seem to have really liked the taste of wild meat
Get a taste of local meat at times too
Stop... Im getting down here
Okay. President, you can leave
Im leaving
Flirting going on?
-Wild flowers have an exotic smell, Aloshious
I dont know. You are the expert
Which category does this belong to?
This has no particular category
How do you make this happen?
I will give you a special advice just for you
To impress any woman, there is only one weapon
Love!
Bull sh*t!
I have love only for my drink
which I have in the evening
That you wont understand
Come
Sir, one or two visitors have come
What for?
-To give some petition
Call them inside
-Okay
Come
Greetings
I am the state President of the animal lovers organisation
This is Rehna... This is Bindu
That is the committee member of the youth wing
-Please sit
Thank you sir
Whats the matter?
We have to submit a petition
Give it to me
I want to recite it as a poem.
-You sit and recite
Poem: The flower of Sahyan
Written by Kumar Kuppakkunnu
Are we this cruel, folks?
Are we this inhuman, fellow humans?
Sahyans son... the all compassionate
The flower that bloomed in a forest
Is the elephant his flower?
The tears of the sweet tusker
...is pouring here now as rain
The tears of the sweet tusker is pouring here as rain
A hundred rivers are flowing
To swim the sea of tears....!
Stop please
If you tell the matter quickly...
Im busy, Kumar
Sir, did you have to leave your parents
and the place where you were born?
That is how we all reached Thiruvananthapuram
Sir, we are talking about the (tusker) Chakkara Komban
We have to bring him back
Without him, why are we here in this land?
Oh, so this is the matter?
Why waste time saying about Sahyans flower?
Are you staying close to the forest area?
-No
Do elephants come in your area?
Not for procession but wild elephant
Where is wild elephant in Kochi?
Have you seen farms destroyed by elephants?
We have seen that in news
Also we have seen some photos
Have you seen houses destroyed by elephants?
If you build houses on the way
of elephants, wont they attack?
Where is your house?
Chengannoor
Did floods get inside your house in 2018?
Yes
Was that because you made the
house on the way of water?
Thats just an argument, sir
Have you seen humans k*lled by elephants?
Sir, if Chakkara Komban is brought
back the youth will create a scene
Get lost
This Chakkara Komban k*lled a person brutally
You want to bring back an elephant that k*lled
12 persons and wreak havoc in a big way?
We will do one thing
We will give each of you a tusk as
a gift from the Forest department
Pictures will come on the newspapers and you will have a job
No sir. We will leave
Why did you let them in?
They are a WhatsApp focused group
There are some 1000 members
They have collected hefty funds to feed Chakkara Komban
You give a hint to the Special Branch officer Shajahan
They need not feed sweets with public funding
Hi Aloshious, you seem to be busy.
-Im leaving this month
If I check the accounts in advance,
it will be easier for auditing
It will be really boring after you leave here
If I go, someone else will come in that place, President
Dont worry.
-Still...!!!
Aloshious, any news about our Jayaram sir?
You two are good friends...
-Is that the matter?
I havent seen him for a couple of days. He is too busy
He has to take care of the tigers coming from the forest...
and also of the women in the forest and outside!
Huh women too?
President...
Aloshious, you know what the Bible says?
The righteous enjoy the fruits of his actions
He will wash his feet with the blood of the wicked
Remember that
For what?
Swamii...
Womaniser!!
Manikkutti... what did you eat today?
(screaming in fear)
Your smell
The sea and the sky in your
eyes are so tempting
Sir...
What do you want?
-Sir, this...
We too want a safety, Mani
If she accuses me of molesting her, there should
be proof to say we just had a good time
She is educated too
Leave it... Why are you here?
You werent available on your phone
There is an urgent meeting. DFO wants you to come
You leave Mani. I will come
Is it a new one?
-Yeah
There could be more
You followed all the tracks?
Is there anything left?
Yusuf ikka...I dont know how to say this
Ive been with him for everything
But I cant hide this anymore
Sivarajan was the one who me this job
I have seen his daughter Lakshmikutty
when she was this young
But she has been cheated
I cant say this in public
Thats why I am saying this to you, ikka
These people are scarier than animals who prey to eat
The guy who came to tranquilize the tiger,
is now targeting the natives too
What do you want?
After making me drink, you will
sleep with my woman, you b*tch!
You seem to have gained some energy
Your woman! She has the flesh of a monitor lizard
You dont qualify for it, Rajan
I have kept what you want at the doorstep
Dont come beyond that
You dare to raise your hand on me?
You are worthy enough to stand at a distance!
Bloody b*tch
Dont fall
Rajan was seen hanging near the estate
He was upset after not able
to work as wild animals posed threat
He is so drunk to realise he is
committing suicide due to poverty
For his nature, someone should
have k*lled and hanged him
Dont say nonsense
There is a rumour that Rajan is a Naxalite
If you dont want that trophy, you keep quiet
Its the RRT team.
-Oh they have stopped
Where are you all going?
There is a programme at school
You dont go there now. A tusker
is roaming in the estate area
Its very dangerous. Go back with the kids immediately
Please. Its for everyones safety
Sir, I approached everyone to build an electric fencing
in an area where wild elephants roam around often
The forest authorities say there is no fund
There is no shortage of funds for RRT team to roam around freely
Now what happened?
I became alone now
Now you dont have to do anything sir
Nothing at all
Let the tiger k*ll me as well
Sir, jobs like cutting and clearing of forest like that we
adivasis did have been stopped due to lack of wages
Now the contract has been given to a
north Indian who employs only their own people
I will enquire about it
Thats if we are alive
We are unable to come out of the house
People like you with police escort,
wont understand this, sir
We will find a solution for everything
Let me talk to the collector
(protestors shouting slogans)
There are no clear answers for whats
happening here for some hours now
The cops are beating up innocents in the name of raid
It has been 48 hours since an innocent youth
named Feroze has been shot down without a reason
No explanation has been received by the public on this yet
Dont mix everything
Intelligence gave the information that there are
some from banned organisations working here
It is being handled by the home department
You will get all the replies from there
I dont want to talk about this issue
(protestors raising slogans)
You saw the battle outside, right?
-Sir
What all have you done here?
All are here?
Arent we enough?
Sir, CCF is on the way
Thats fine. DFO is here
Forest is to be protected
Wild animals are to be protected as well
That is the duty of the forest department
But there is one more responsibility above all that
Thats... "people"
People have the priority here
So Jayaram, we cant leave any more life before wild animals
Get rid of them, if you cant dart
k*ll them
You are not only a veterinary surgeon
You are a sh**ter
Isnt he?
Excuse me sir. To do it officially...
If the media knows about it...
Especially the national media
National media!
This national media digs for communal rifts
even when an elephant is k*lled by a cr*cker
Anyone made it a sensational news,
even after we lost so many lives?
This is our territory
Here only we are needed
We dont need a tiger or the media to drink human blood
We shouldnt let them come
We are behind him
Officers like these are a curse to the system
He is the real predator
Why are you crying, Malu?
We can come to see her during vacation
Dont fight
Lakshmi... the real villain in
front of us is the system
You and RRT will come in two vehicles.
-Yes sir
Jayaram sir, you proceed accordingly
Okay
We will meet there
You?
Why are you here?
-I do come here at times
In this ruined building?
It is said there is Gandharvan here
Gandharvan?
(laughing)
You got scared?
Scared? When you are there?
The smell of 'Paalappoovu' (suggesting the presence of witches)
No, its my smell
You arent scared?
Not a bit scared?
Lust is above fear
Come
Come
This is not the story of one specific place
Those people who live close to the
forest, in any part of the world...
To survive, they fight against the nature,
wild animals and humans that are even wilder
When the road ends, they will resort to their own ways
Their stories will twine with blood...
their lines will be covered in blood
There are no wins and loses here
Its only about the continuation of lives and births
Only the names tend to change...
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