Sattapadi Kutram

'SATTAPADI KUTTRAM'

'Central Jail, Madurai.'

Did you send for me, sir? - Yes. Wake Thangaraj up.

He was awake all night, sir. - Prep him up.

Go on. - Yes, sir.

Thangaraj..

Consequently, in the twin murder case that took place

in the village of Kamankottai, Ramanathapuram district

this court sentences

the guilty, Thangaraj, to be hanged till death.

'Wrong by law.'

'Free sewing school sponsored by the youth icon, Vijay.'

What is he doing here?

Greetings to you! Greetings..

Greetings.. - Is your mother home?

Mom!

Please come out, Mom.

The MLA is here with a begging bowl. - Hold this.

Greetings, sir. - Greetings. - Welcome.

What brings you to our humble hut? - What are you saying?

Beggars come seeking votes during elections.

After they win, they treat us like beggars. - Hey!

Just shut up. - Oh, come on.

Don't mind him, sir. He's a motormouth.

It's okay. I was just like him when I was his age.

Get him a chair.

No, thanks.

I'm going to contest in the elections in this constituency.

He has some clout in this village.

If he helps me out with the campaign

it'll be good for all of us.

He knows nothing about politics. - What are you saying, Mom?

I know about politics as well as their scams.

Shut up. - Thangaraj

we saw him during the last elections.

We're seeing him after five years.

We don't have electricity and water in our village.

Farmers are dying. Isn't he ashamed to come here seeking votes?

Please help me win this time.

I'll make sure that this village has no electricity problems.

Moreover, I'll construct water pipelines and bring Cauvery water.

Kamankottai and the Cauvery river are miles apart.

He's fooling us, Thangaraj. - That's nothing.

Very funny! - If we fall for it

he'll get water to our houses directly from the Ganges. Right?

What I mean to say is.. - No need to say.

Our chief has already told us who to vote for.

Would you care to leave?

You are going overboard.

You will regret this later. - Oh. - Hello!

We'll take care of the regrets later. Just get going.

Hey.. - Rajamani!

It's typical of the fan clubs.

We are politicians, we need to adjust.

Do you understand?

We are leaving. Bye. - Bye. - Bye.

Thangaraj

see you.

Greetings, sir. - Greetings.. - Greetings, Thangaraj.

How are you? - I am fine. Take a seat. - It's okay, sir.

Sir, we have a request.

We want you to contest

in the upcoming by-elections.

Thangaraj, I haven't been contesting for the last ten years.

I'm surviving on the income I get from my paddy fields.

Spare me. - Sir, you are a farmer.

You don't need to be told about farmers' suffering.

What are you saying? They are giving free motors.

Free motors is fine, sir. But it needs electricity to work.

They give us two hours of electricity daily.

But we are never sure of the timings.

Before the water reaches the fields

there would be a power cut. - For their sake, you must contest.

So all of you have decided to throw me down that hole again.

I'll jump into it.

Thank you, sir..

Vote for.. - Kannabiran..

Our sign is.. - The lock.

Vote for.. - Kannabiran..

How many members are there in your family? - Four, sir. - Oh.

Give me Rs. 2,000.

Take this.

Don't forget to vote for the lock symbol.

'Government High School. Kamankottai.'

The counting of votes for the recently concluded Paramakudi

by-elections has just started.

'The results will soon be out.'

'STV brings you live updates of the results.'

'The counting is still on.'

P.A. - Yes. - What will you do if he wins?

I'll make a movie.

Movie? - Of course.

If we have the film industry under our control

we can keep them out of politics.

Superb! - That is Jambulingam!

'In the first round of counting'

'Mr. Kannabiran is leading with 11,000 votes'

'over Mr. Ekambaram.'

Get some sweets!

No need to celebrate yet. Let's see the second round.

According to the latest reports, Mr. Kannabiran

'is in sight of a victory, leading by 40,000 votes.'

Awesome. - "Great! That's the way to do it"

"Do it with your hands."

"Do it."

"Do it with your eyes."

Dance! - "I want to touch you."

"I want to kiss you! - Is that all you want?"

"Do you want some more?"

"Is that all you want? Do you want some more?"

"Do you want some more?"

Get a garland for him.

Greetings, Mr. Kannabiran!

Greetings, Mr. Ekambaram!

Looks like it's an outright victory for you. - Yes.

I know. The Collector will soon make an announcement.

I have put the announcement on hold.

Why did they stop the counting?

There's something fishy inside.

If you are in the Assembly for five years

you'll make about Rs. 50 crores.

Here's Rs. 200 crores.

Power or money?

The choice is yours.

Any doubts?

Ekambaram wins the elections by a difference of 420 votes.

He has won it, guys! - You are the man!

The final count! Mr. Ekambaram

has won the elections by a slim margin of 420 votes.

'Consumption of alcohol is injurious to health.'

Do you know how he lost?

Rs. 200 crores.

How much?

Rs. 200 crores.

I showed him Rs. 200 crores. He took it and let you down.

You betrayed our trust!

We supported you since he ignored us all these years.

We toiled for you day and night.

You didn't even spare a thought!

You sold our votes!

Stop screaming, guys.

I'm yet to enjoy my riches. How much did you take for your vote?

Rs. 500. - And you?

Look at him bow in shame.

You sold 4 votes for Rs. 2,000.

You sold yours for Rs. 2,000, I sold mine for Rs. 200 crores.

What's the difference between the two of us?

You are a retailer, I am a wholesaler.

Get lost, morons! - Hey!

Commissioner, the walls of the jail were blasted.

They escaped with a convict on death sentence.

It couldn't have happened without the support of the police.

No policeman is involved in it.

Do you think the jail officials were involved?

Is that a joke?

Did the convict plan his escape?

Or, was he abducted? - We're investigating it.

What did they use to kidnap?

A jeep.

A jeep. Did you note the jeep's number?

The blast created a ball of smoke.

We were completely clueless.

How could we note the jeep number in that situation?

Sir, is the kidnapped convict still alive?

We're looking for him. - When will you find him, sir?

Very soon.

Why are you talking in monosyllables, sir?

Won't you give us any details?

Which magazine do you work for? - Raging Mountain.

Your name? - Ranger.

What do you want now? - Details, sir.

Listen. - Sir?

He wants details.

Give him the details in private. - Okay, sir.

Don't hit me! - Hit him..

You're hitting a reporter! - Hit him..

Oh, God!

Mr. Annamalai. - Sir?

The Madurai Jail kidnap case

is a big challenge for our Police Department.

More than the abducted convict

the abductor is the big mystery.

Mr. Annamalai, I put you in charge of the case.

Thank you, sir.

'The Ashram of Sri Santhana Swami, Tiruchi.'

Come, dear.

Santhana Swami, please open your eyes.

Welcome, Karuvarai Kandaswamy.

Don't tease me, sir.

As long as the sanctum sanctorum is in place, you are the king.

You have women of all age at your beck and call.

Are you not loaded, sir?

A hermitage in fifty acres

and girls swarming the place.

Moreover

the actress who visits you every now and then!

All right.. What are you here for?

Come, dear.

Greetings, sir. - The kid has done her MBA.

She hasn't got a job. With your blessings