Udaya Ragam

'UDAYA RAGAM'

Hey, relax. I have informed the elders.

In our village, Damayanti is the only one

who goes to city and study while other girls work in fields.

I wasn't aware of what is happening on the way and back from the city.

We are late. Come fast. - Good morning, ma'am. - Good morning.

Good morning, ma'am. - Good morning..

Oh! You have dressed up so well, Uncle!

Are you off for a matchmaking meeting?

No, dear. I too am going to college with Damayanti.

With me? - Yes, dear.

I will accompany you.

Am I a little kid?

It's not that, dear.

I am concerned about your safety.

That's why, I want to come with you.

Yes, dear. You are still a kid for me.

Your parents died

when you were a child.

I have brought you up since then and that's why I am worried.

Uncle, you go back home without worrying. We'll be fine.

Let's all sit together for dinner tonight. Is that fine?

Sister, I'm getting late for college. See you.

Bye, Uncle.

Mr. Naidu, you can stop your daughter from going to college.

What are you saying, you fool?

Should I worry about her safety and I keep her at home all her life?

It's the matter of a girl's life.

Getting furious will no help. - What else should I do then?

This is how it will be if there are no elders to guide you.

I took him in as he was an orphan and brought him up.

There seem to be no limits for what he is doing.

This problem will not be solved if we discuss amongst us.

If anyone else had done this, I would have punished them severely.

You all know very well why I am tolerating all his misbehaviour.

If I keep ignoring things

our village's reputation will be ruined.

Why is no one responding?

I have been listening to whatever you all are discussing.

I have been wanting to talk about this with Damayanti.

But I couldn't find time.

When I had time, she was not available.

She is still young. Leave the topic at this.

I'll see to it that he doesn't trouble Damayanti anymore.

Very nice.. We'll leave.. - We'll leave..

Come, let's go.. - Sir, we'll leave..

"A princess awaits in the garden of roses.."

Don't talk to me. I have been waiting so long for you.

But you didn't come. - Don't get angry, dear.. I'm here now.

Listen. Our workers are struggling to get water from well.

I am fighting for them.

You are a busy person! You easily Forget me.

I knew that you would be waiting

and came running here. Don't be angry.

I have come here so many times for you without telling my brother.

You are cheating me. - What do you say now?

You want to come here after informing your brother. Is that so?

Look here.

Tomorrow, I'll come and talk to your brother. - And then?

Then, I'll marry you. - After marrying me?

After marrying.. After marrying you..

"With her hair pinned with flowers and draped in a green sari"

"a beautiful lady was coming.." - Hey, wait there!

Hey! Greetings, sir.

You may go.

Hey!

You are shameless!

Do you think I am the same?

How many times have I warned you not to meet my sister?

What's it, sir? Are you threatening me?

I'm going to marry her and you are telling me not to meet her.

What's this? - Marry her! Crap! You fool!

You are a poor guy who cannot afford a meal for yourself

and you always roam around the village doing nothing.

Do you want me to get my sister married to you?

Oh!

It doesn't matter though I'm not wealthy.

I will not be the same after marrying your sister.

I know to take care of my wife, sir.

I'll take care of her like a queen.

I'll work hard but never put your sister in pain. - Hey!

As you are known to me, I'm being patient with you.

You are not worthy to marry my sister.

Actually, what's your status?

Our clan is a reputed one for generations.

You are not even worthy enough to step into our house.

Okay. Let's assume you will marry her.

I'll get whatever the bride will need.

I'll take care of wedding expenses too.

But how will you manage to buy the nuptial chain to marry her?

Will you beg?

Or will you snatch another woman's nuptial chain?

Rangaswamy! - Hey!

No man will let you snatch his wife's nuptial chain. - Rangaswamy!

Hey! I have told this to my sister already. You should know it too.

If you aim for something you don't deserve

you will end up losing everything.

Mind your words!

You are trying to get into trouble with me.

It's not good. - There is nothing left to tell you.

You are speaking like this because you have something against me.

I am rude to you because you have left me heartbroken.

My sister is not a beggar like you.

She is a lucky one.

She is the only heir to all our fortune.

If she loses all the fortune because of your lifestyle

she'll have to beg on roads!

Only the rich person knows the value of responsibility.

Don't talk nonsense! Tell me your decision.

Hey!

I don't have the habit of talking nonsense.

Who would marry off their daughter

to you in this village or the neighbouring villages?

Tell me. Who will get their daughter married to you?

A person who is willing to get his daughter married will come forward.

Pray well. This is our village Goddess' temple. - Wait.

You have come with your newly wedded wife.

Don't be scared.

We all have come here

to welcome you and your wife.

If you tell us about the caste she belongs to

we will let you inside the village.

No.. Naidu, nobody calls a girl with her caste's name.

It's true. But she has a father, doesn't she?

Which caste does he belong? - Our caste. - Chinnabbai!

We all suspected you

when you hid your wife. - Oh!

Tell me what should I do to clear all your doubts. I'll do it.

That's good to hear!

Show your wife's face to all of us.

We'll know who she is.

I'll not show my wife's face to anyone

because no one should ask her

which caste she belongs to. - What should we do now then?

How did you dare marry a girl who does not belong to our caste?

How can you decide not to show her face to us?

You must show. - Hey! This is a business between me and Naidu.

He thinks he owns me because I am poor.

I'm not the person who fears you.

How dare you speak like this! - Naidu!

I wished to marry your sister. I belong to your caste.

But you abused me saying I'm a poor and an orphan.

Now..

You are trying to trouble a girl

who has come with me with so many hopes

without asking my status and my caste.

You might even ask her life if I don't stop you.

Chinnabbai has ruined the reputation of our village.

He has disgraced our clan.

He will be no more a part

of our village or its reputation.

I'm sending him out of our village.

His shadow mustn't fall on this ground too.

This is my judgement.

Aunt..

Aunt!

My wife is in labour.

Even the child seems to be in a breach position.

Please come and take care. Come.

I'll not come.

I don't care what problem you are facing now.

No one will help you against my words.

Naidu, punish me however you wish.

Please don't let my wife face trouble.

She is in labour.

Please tell someone to help me. They will listen to you.

Don't do it for me.

Can't you be compassionate towards a woman?

Do you want me to send help for your wife?

The other day you challenged that you'll never show her face.

Hey! I don't change my judgement as the days pass by.

My judgement once given, is final.

You deserve it! - Rangaswamy Naidu..

Rangaswamy Naidu..

Naidu, please don't do this!

Hey!

Your wife is dead.

What did he do to you? What did his wife do to you?

Why did you banish them from this village?

Who are you to banish an innocent lady?

Are you God? Tell me..

Why do you care about caste when a woman is in labour?

Will you all ignore

if any woman from in village suffer like this?

Though there were many people to help her here

you killed her without giving her the care she needed.. Oh, God!

Why do you care so much? Mind your business. Go!

You let a woman die.

But I'll be the mother of her child.

Not just that. I will remain unmarried.

I don't fear for your stupid talks!

You cannot threaten me. Please remember that.

Whatever you are thinking won't happen.

It will happen and I'll make that it does. Not only that.

I'll make him a responsible person

and make you all apologise to him. - Rani!

You are crossing your limits!

I'll telling the truth. I swear on our clan's Goddess.

I'll do as I said.

I will make sure that I do!