Vandhaan Vendraan (வந்தான் வென்றான்)

He came and conquered.

India is my mother land.

All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

Bodinayakkanur - 1995

I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.

I shall always strive to be worthy of it.

I salute Bharath, my dear country. Jai Hind.

Stretch your hand. Every day you are late to school.

Do you think you are Royalty.? - It hurts, sir.

May be you went around your kingdom last night.

Who is he? Get up.

Isn't he your younger brother?

You've failed twice and stuck in the same grade.

Aren't you ashamed?

He stands first in studies and sports. Over all he is brilliant.

Wash his feet and drink it. Only then you'll be sanctified.

Kneel down and stay that way till the lunch bell rings.

If you glare at me I'll break your face.

Nitwit.

You read it.

Do you have Jayakanthan's novel 'society is just 4 people'?

That police man Kumarasamy has borrowed it.

He'll take ages to read, such a lazy chap. Come next week.

Is school over? Don't mess it up. I've just now arranged the books.

I'll read 'Ponniyin selvan' book 4 and then come home, father.

Don't get swayed by fairy tales and ruin your studies.

Hey. Encourage him. He's digested half the books here.

Mari betrayed me. If I get my hands on him...

Oi. Sit. - I know my way home.

Father, he got hit by our teacher. That's why he has such a long face.

Isn't that your father who called you? Why didn't you go, idiot?

He is not my father.

To the truly intelligent, true learning...

...transcends all frontiers of cities and countries

Write it once to be perfect.

Useless fellow.

What kind of mark have you got? 12...6...8...and a big zero.

Look at your younger brother. See how he tops the class.

He has his father to teach him. Whom do I have?

Did you hear that? Did you hear what he said?

Your son alone must study well and become the district collector.

But this child should just rot? - Why are you discriminating our children?

He gets so angry even if he sees me. - I made a mistake.

I made such a big mistake by listening to my mother and marrying again.

It's my fault.

To the truly intelligent, true learning...

...transcends all frontiers of cities and countries.

I feel so sad when I think about the older boy.

His father, that abusive and mean drunkard dug his own grave.

I'm so worried that he'll follow his father's footsteps.

Will he turn out okay?

Why are you stressing yourself out for no reason?

He's my son, he won't turn out bad. I'm here for him.

Father, my teacher hit me today. So did my mother.

Nobody loves me, father.

If you were alive, things would have been different.

Why did you leave me and go?

Everyone's yelling at me. It's humiliating.

I sometimes feel like dying.

Practice well, my boy.

The winning team goes to Madras and gets the trophy from the Governor.

Sir, take it from me. My team's only going to win.

Do it quickly, even I want to see Madras.

Will Madras be cold, father? - No it won't, who told you this?

If I win the cup in the 'kabadi' match in Madras,

my teacher said I'd receive it from the Governor...

...and that my picture will be splashed in the newspaper and T.V.

Is that so, father? - Definitely. In all the newspapers.

Will they keep the trophy in the school or will they give it to us?

In school, so that everyone can see it.

Father...father. - Stop talking non-stop like this.

We'll talk about it when it happens. Now go to sleep.

Take your younger brother and put him on the mat.

Go, do it.

No, you wait. I told you to do something.

Why are you bugging him? I could have done it myself.

You please keep quiet. Let their bond thicken this way.

Hey, you. Don't think that you can easily win this because the boy is short.

He is really street smart. But if you do as I say, you can win.

Below his right shoulder, his upper arm has been operated and a plate inserted.

If you give him a squeeze there, the pain will be unbearable, you'll win.

Why are you telling me all this? - So that you let me marry your sister.

Get lost, I'm tipping you for your good and you are interrogating me...

Son, you only have to win. My daughter is yours.

Don't cry. - There are so many more matches to win.

We'll win. Trust your father. Don't cry.

We are going for a wedding. I've kept food ready.

Both of you please eat.

Don't go out of the house without locking it.

Just stay here and play. - We'll be back by evening, come Selvi.

Mother, we are going to Manickam's wedding.

Get some betel leaves on your way back, son. - Okay

Mother and son happily chew all of it, paint the town red spitting it everywhere.

Yes, as if you buy me betel leaves daily.

You know why we lost our match yesterday? It was because of your brother.

Below his right shoulder, his upper arm has been operated and a plate inserted.

If you give him a squeeze there, the pain will be unbearable, you'll win.

When he saw you crying yesterday he was laughing in glee.

You don't need any enemies. There's one inside your house itself.

Hey. I'll break your face. Open the door.

My tears provide you so much joy?

Now let's see how you cry. - That's my father. Don't do anything.

Please don't. Don't burn it. I'm begging you, let it go.

I don't have any other picture of him. Please let it go. I love my father.

Cry. Keep crying. Now I feel happy.

I'm begging you, please stop. Stop. Stop. Stop.

Don't burn it.

I'll kill you. Oh, father.

Don't let go of me. I don't know to swim.

Mother..

Save me, save me.

After few years...

MUMBAl

Wherever you go, I will find you. - I can't run anymore.

Give it to me.

Brother, I'm really hungry. Give me at least Rs.10, please.

Here.

Thanks, brother. - Ask, don't steal.

Okay, brother.

I've given 50 million bucks, Ramana, and got a seat in these elections.

Sona Chowdhry, a diamond merchant...

...deprived of a seat is standing as an independent candidate.

His entire community, his caste people will cast their votes only for him.

He has enough influence and millions of rupees stashed away.

Govardan is supporting him. If he stands, they are sure to win.

I need to win, Ramana. I trust you, only you can do it.

I need to win, Ramana. I trust you, only you can do it.

What? Ramana's threatening me, is it?

Tell him I said 'No'.

Even if my slipper stands in Matunga constituency,

it will win against that man.

Ramana, he says 'no'.

Okay, you come back.

What did Ramana say? That he'll kill me?

I'm not scared of anybody. - Bye dad.

Where are you going? - I'm off to watch a movie with my friends.

You can't go out of this house, go in. - My friends are waiting at the gate.

Go inside. - Why are you yelling at her?

Why are you hitting her, dad? - Not even a dog can leave this house.

Go inside.

My friend Vishal lives in there. Open the gate.

Ramana, I'm not standing for elections. I'll withdraw just like you said.

I told you I'd give you protection, didn't l?

How long will you do it for? Ramana can get me anytime.

No, I really don't want to deal in politics opposing Ramana.

I told you that if you become an MLA, then I'd make you a minister.

Is my life important or is a minister post priority?

My life's most important to me.

I have no other choice.

Everybody's echoing his name. Ramana, Ramana, Ramana.

As long as he's alive, I won't be noticed.

He must die.

When Govardan has decided to kill you, it's always good to be ahead.

They've left the restaurant, Ramana. - Start the car

Call him and ask him to meet me this evening.

Govardan.

Not even one of them should be left alive.

Kill them. Kill them.

Dishoom.

Just for fun.

What's funny about it? He's a small child.

Sir, I need to... - Hey.

Ramana? - Drop him in school.

Sir? - Good evening, brother.

Ramana, please listen to me. He gets drunk everyday and beats me.

Auditor, auditor, dances his entry through. Got blown to bits when the wind blew.

Singing a song? I'll take care of you one day.

Go get Ramana sir to sign all this.

Good day. Please pay attention. Food has been kept on Table # 15.

Come, eat, go. - It seems food's ready, lets attack it.

Let's go eat. - Let's go.

You'll eat before he does? So brave you've become?

Be patient. Greetings.

Good afternoon, sir.

I'll come up.

Yes, come up.

Cops are searching every nook and corner to catch the Don.

But they seldom know that it is hard to catch the Don.

Sir, aren't you a Tamilian?

I spoke Hindi with such difficulty and your asking me if I'm a Tamilian?

No, I found out easily when your tongue started twisting.

Tamilians are really good at playing Sherlock Holmes.

What's the matter?

I've been coming here often trying to meet Mr Ramana.

But he's so elusive.

I thought if you could help me, I'd succeed in my mission.

Me?

Yes. People eat only after you eat. You must be a big Don.

I bet he saw the trailer and thought the movie is good.

I'm not just Don. I'm 'Dan Da Naka Don'.

What is that? - Come with me, I'll tell you.

What sir? You claim to be Ramana's right hand man...

...and drive such a run down scooter.

Don't talk so loudly.

Ramana will make sure that I don't have a right hand.

Then I won't even be able to ride my scooter single handed.

Then what exactly is your role in this group?

I will tell you simply and logically, I'm a slave.

A slave? - Yes.

You don't look like one.