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'The year 1943'

'On one side while Indians were demanding the British to Quit India'

'On the other side because of World War II the entire world was ablaze and smoldering'

'German leader Hitler attacked Poland and started World War II'

'He created major destruction with his dictatorship'

'Therefore Allies opposed Hitler'

'Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill headed the Allies'

'Japan supported Hitler'

'And bombed British ruled areas of Colombo, Vizag and Kakkinandhiyavada'

'Through planes and created major damage and destruction'

'The situation of bombing Madras at any point of time continued for 6 months'

'Petrified, 70% of the population ran away from Madras'

'Since Govt offices did not function'

'Hospitals, court and basic necessities'

'Operated in open grounds once a week'

'Finally on October 11th'

'In the middle of the night at 11 Japan war planes bombed Madras Presidency'

'The day after the bombing'

'A very deep, lengthy, wide stretch of sea'

'Right in the middle of Bay of Bengal'

'Chapter - 1'

'Chapter - 1: Buckingham soldier And grandson of a wanderer'

'Chapter - 2'

'Chapter - 2: Slaves dumb and Japanese bomb'

'We will get shoals of fish because of high tide, right?'

'As per British law no one can enter the sea'

'Then what?'

Let the fish remain here Shall we take out just the net?'

- 'Okay - Move'

Imagine a camp in Santhome for us Kasimedu residents!'

Means they have scant respect for us!

- 'Brother - Brother-in-law'

Come, Ranga Come, my dear

Have you informed our aunt about the wedding?

I'm so happy for you, take care

You have no object-

Why should I object, Ranga?

Day after tomorrow my sister is getting married to you

Let the Japanese go ahead with their bombing

You both tie the knot at our village temple

Thank you, brother-in-law We'll take leave

Be safe

Aren't you coming with us, grandma?

Your brother has hurt his leg

After his leg is bandaged I will be there by noon

Shall we go? Bye-bye, brother-in-law

All the best, Ranga

Are you sad I'm taking you away from your family?

Don't worry

I will take good care of you

1 minute

My dear brother!

I am feeling weird

Because he is as tall as a palm tree?!

Don't be funny!

Our younger brother is not here either

Listen

Rangan's family is not aware our brother is in jail

Don't blabber and mess this up

Do you get it?

Grandma and I are at this camp only to take him with us

He will certainly attend your wedding

Understand?

Be on your way, dear

Go

Can't you obey simple instructions?

'Move...move on'

This is the medicine prescribed for my aunt

I don't think you will get this medicine here

Even if you get it

These British 'dogs' won't give it to us

Why not inject poison and kill them, sir?

- Revolution? - Got to do something, right?

You keep doing it anyway

All of you asserted your solidarity by running MKT's film for 2 years

Then what? Didn't get freedom, eh?!

Will you screen a film in 1 theater for 2 festival seasons'

And to top it all you brag about this

Shameless fellows!

Come to one side

We must send your younger brother to work only in a mill

You have bought 10 mills indeed to make him sit in the billing counter easily!

We have been suffering for generations in this sea

Let him at least study and come up in life

Have you kept that letter safe?

Then? Starved for 10 days with no food or water

Roamed every street sheer blood, sweat and tears

And finally got this letter, right? See, I have it safe with me

'Don't raise your voice here, silence!'

'Move back a little'

Next person Please come forward

Maintain some distance Back...come back

- What is your problem? - Too many problems to count, doctor!

Not getting interest for money lent If repaid, the cash gets spent!

I have problems in the house and outside-

- What is the problem with your health? - Tooth is shaking for the past 2 days

Was it before or after the bombing?

As if they threw the bomb into my mouth?

Open your mouth

Open wide

- Aaaaa! - Wider, man

Don't you ever brush your teeth?

Sometimes I do

After Alamu gets married all of us should go

And pray to our family deity Kali Amman

Pray to Goddess Shakti as well as Someswaran

Who is that?

He is the one giving us loan for 2% interest often

Rubbish! You are comparing a loan shark with the lord!

You deride him now but take the cash happily when he gives it!

Greetings, sir

What is the matter?

Sir

- Who is the checklist officer here? - He is over there, sir

What is its capacity?

Around 20 people can hide in this bunker

We have 6 like this, sir

- Okay - Sir

Good morning, sir Tell me, sir

I'm Martin Morricone

Investigation Officer

Extremely dangerous matter

- We have to immediately trace a person - We can check it, sir

- When is the due date for your baby? - Last night

Did the bombing coincide with your baby boy peeping out?

- Father - During the Battle of Panipet

New born babies were named Panian!

Then what will you name a baby born in Madras while bombing?

If it's a boy baby I will name him Kundan

If it's a girl, then Ku-

Enough, I was just making conversation

How did you get this recommendation letter?

Munusamy is the munsif of our area

He took a lot of effort and got it for us

I believe, some people hit the British police

My brother by chance passed by They locked him up too, sir

Forget now but come back later

- Leave now - Sir

Day after tomorrow is my sister's wedding

I want my brother to attend her wedding

Please let him go, sir

I believe it is Hitler who sent Japan warplanes

He must be a lunatic!

Does that mean Churchill, Stalin, Charles, Roosevelt are normal and not lunatics?

I haven't befriended them, sir

Crisis for the whites

Isn't Hitler achieving what we are unable to?

We should applaud him for that and be happy

100% right

- 'Jai Hind, long live India' - Is your name Jai Hind?

My name is Kumari Muthu

Matches with this finger print

He may even be a very dangerous killer

But his name isn't mentioned, sir

Can we check at the counter?

Are you the one who led the protest of your group last month?

He is asking if you led the team of revolutionaries last month?

Sir, I mean-

Sir!

Hey! Sit down

Please don't hit him, sir

- File this letter - Yes, sir

I'm in charge of your brother's case

He will be in jail at least for 3 years!

Sir, 8 Japanese war planes have returned to bomb this area

6 bombs have already been dropped

Orders via phone to evacuate everyone from here, sir

- Bomb! - Oh God!

What can we do if he talks like this?

- Hey...! - Hmm?

First fold this letter and keep it safe

Only this can save your brother

Go meet a higher rank officer

Listen, in this commotion, make it look like you took your brother and just escape

Your risk!

Grandma, shall we do this?

- Madam, don't come this side - Stop right there

- Listen to me, don't come - Move aside, lady

Why, brother?

- Get up and come - Come

- Did they thrash you so hard? - Yes, brother

- I wanted to at least give this letter - We'll deal with that later

- Let's go - Fine, listen

Let's take our boat and reach mid sea

No one can come there and we can be safe

Only then we can escape from both police and bombings

Understand?

- My leg hurts like hell - Is that so?

Grandma, you go ahead and get into the boat

Come

Come along

- Pa, where did you go? - Where were you, dear?

Lakshmi, even if we run from here it will take us 1/2 hour to reach Mylapore

Not only that on Mount Road British battalion is waiting

They will bomb this place for sure

Safest way is to get into a boat and escape into the sea

We can escape from both policemen as well as the bombings

- How, father? - Trust me and come

God help us!