Jana

It wasn't for it to fly..

To fan the poor, bird spread its wings.

Cabinet expanded. Siddaiah takes oath as new minister.

MUMBAI NOVEMBER - 2003

Tell them to come behind me.

Don't get scared. They are here to escort you.

Is it? - This will be a daily routine.

Get used to it.

I was here 2 weeks back.

I was only a secretary then.

Hereafter, you can come here everyday.

It's your choice.

I wish I could come here everyday. But no time.

What's my next programme after this?

We're going to Bandhra nagar.

For what? - To attend a school function.

School?

The last time I went to school was when I was 5.

I had never been to school after that.

Never take a step forward unless I order you to.

You must stand here only. Bear it in mind.

Give it to me. - Take it, sir.

Sir..

I become a minister.. of our state.

But for you, I'm the same old Siddiah.

I'm a dog circling your legs.

Show me your legs, sir.

Let me take your blessings.

This is enough for the next 5 yrs.

Sir, astrologer adviced me to go to temple after swearing in.

That's why I've come here.

You are my god.

God..

Within 1 month,

you can come out.

There are 5 judges in the division bench.

2 of them shouting for justice.

Let them shout & die out of thirst.

The other 3 are enough for us.

The judgement will be in our favour.

The power is in our hands.

We can do anything we like.

Sorry. You can do anything you like.

Tell me anything you want.

There's a girl named Vijaya rani.

Shall I bring her here?

Talk to me about the things I want.

Did you get him?

Did you get him?

Where is he? Tell me.

Where is he?

THAMARAIPAADI 7.02 A.M.

I'll take the lands & garden on lease. - Stop repeating the same.

I must get my boss's permission.

I'll finish the deal in your favour.

Come next week. - Bye sir.

Manickam, is it grain bags? - Yes sir.

Load them fast.

Take them to rice mill, clean them & unload them in the ashram.

I'm going.

They are for the children. Don't delay.

Junior boss might get angry.

Greetings sir. - Welcome.

We want to meet Junior boss.

Do you hear the bell sound?

He's offering prayers.

He'll come. What's the matter?

The Senior boss has blocked the water sluice gate.

So, you've come for that.. He'll come.

Some water problem.. they want to meet you..

We bought seeds by selling everything we had.

Harvest is nearing..

What can we do if he did like this?

When the rates are good, there is no harvest.

When there is a good harvest, the rates go down.

Now they are refusing to give water.

Tell us what we should do? Live or die?

Sir, forget about the profits.

We're scared that we won't even get back our investments.

What can we do, if they create such problems?

He's refusing to give water for the thirsty.

Order me, I'll behead him.

Sir, we cultivate food grains for everyone.

But we are starving.

Why is he fighting with poor farmers like us?

The dam is full.

Like hiding the sea in the fist, they say there is no water in the dam.

They won't live happily. - Sir..

They aren't giving water.

The crops are dying.

When we asked him to open the water gates,

his men are beating us.

Come and question him.

Let anyone come, the dam closed is closed

It will not be opened.

If anyone dares to open it,

it will be blood and not water which will flow.

Blood for water? What a noble heart!

Stop taunting us.

No, sir. Making a pregnant woman starve,

& allowing the crops to die without water are the same.

Give us water.

Stop it.

Water! Rs. 15 per litre of water.

It's costlier than milk. Got it?

Air & water are for everyone. That's why they are able to survive.

It's wrong to snatch away that from them.

Who are you to say that?

You came here a couple of days ago.

We are here from generations.

You gave them higher wages & they are behind you.

Does that mean you are a big shot?

They didn't come with me just because I gave them higher wages.

They understood the problem & have come here.

You won't understand. - I understand everything.

You are creating problem from the day you entered this village.

You're calling it a problem, they call it peace of mind.

Is that the problem now?

We want water.

If you give it yourself, it will be a face saving.

Do you know with whom you are talking to?

No Jana..

Greeting to all. Is everyone fine? - Not really.

Water problem has become fashion nowadays.

I wonder where will this lead us to. - Greetings..

What is all this, sir? Have patience.

Both of you are correct.

What I'm trying to say is..

Who are you to say? Why should I listen to you?

No water, that's all.

Who are you to say that?

President & chief minister are the same for both of us.

If they say no, we'll leave this issue.

Till then..

Jana, what's all this?

Settle this through dialogue.

Why do you make this a big issue?

They are none other than our own men.

How can you refuse water for them?

Lets talk to the minister & settle other issues.

First, open the water gates.

Open the water gates.

Happy? Is the water flow nice?

Boss, where did he go?

I wanted to thank him, but he is gone.

He didn't go just like that. He gave us water.

Yes. - Dance!

Dance!

This group will always win.

You tasted the fruit of success by sheer handwork.

You've your own principles.

You never took shelter under others.

You've won, on your ownself.

Victory is not beyond the sky.

Try, it will be in your fist.

You showered kindness on us.

You live in our hearts.

When provoked, you roar like a lion,

& conquer the himalayas.

You carry the burdens on your shoulders,

& give the rewards to us.

When someone wants to defeat you,

your self-confidence will destroy him.

No one can dare to stand aqainst you.

Your achievements are numerous.

You are a fearless lion.

You want my money to become district secretary.

You want my money to become a M.L.A.

But you do nothing for me in return.

Some outsider is important to you.

You give everything to them.

I lose my honour before the villagers.

You lost your honour long back.

Won't the elections come?

Look, you are always hasty.

Money.. money..! That's the only thing you've.

But he's not like you.

He is clever. He's getting his job done.

If he waves his hands, villagers fall at his feet.

He says what's right. He does good.

But we are not so.

Have you killed the goat?

It is in the process..

Last time, did you kill the goat or did it die of oldage?

My stomach was upset for 2 days.

How did you guess that? - Get lost.

Adding salt to the wound!

No point in getting angry with him.

Can you hit Jana the way you hit this man?

What I want to say is..

Your grandfather impressed the British & was awarded "Rao Bahadur".

You're from the same clan.

Use your brain to deal with him.

Did you get me?

Stop fighting with him face to face.

Beat him without his knowledge.

He should neither know the man who beat him,

nor the way he was beaten.

Drink.. carry on.

Harvesting is on.