Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (வடக்குப்பட்டி ராமசாமி)

Year 1960

'Vadakkupatti'

A small village in the northern part of Tamil Nadu

Since the river flows on all sides of this village,

The only way to enter and exit this village is through this bridge.

20 years ago,

a major flood hit the village.

Kannatha, their protective deity, got drowned in the flood.

Some believe their God is buried in the soil...

and is watching over them from the mountain.

After the disappearance of the deity, most of the villagers claim...

that they saw an evil spirit roaming in the village.

Whoever gets rid of the evil spirit shall become the leader of the village...

That caused a rivalry between these two individuals!

Mookkaiyan

Kaalaiyan

No,I will be the first to destroy it

Is today a full moon day?

Yes

Let's run faster.

Guys, run faster!

Hey kid, it's 6 pm already!

Please come to a conclusion

Sir, one penny a pot. I can't sell two for the price of one.

Hey, it's made of clay. It has no value.

For a little more money, I could get an aluminum vessel in town.

Then go buy it and get lost!

Dad, let's go

Talking to him is pointless

Watch it, or I'll thrash you!

Let's go.

It's late already.

Hey, get inside.

Son, don’t be afraid

If we are in trouble,

the God from the mountain will come down to watch over us

Oh, from that mountain?

Yes, it will.

Oh, yes.

I am making pots, when I should be in school. The God continues to watch.

I hardly earn for the pots I craft.

The God continues to watch.

When the flood hit us, we lost everything...

along with the God you prayed to.

All that remains for us,

is the Neem tree and a piece of land

What can we possibly earn from that?

Don't put a price on everything, especially in matters of God

Mom,

Even the gods you mentioned can be seen upclose only after paying some money.

Mother Goddess, please let him come to his senses.

Stop right there!

Where are you all going?

We had been patient long enough. We are going to finish it's chapter today.

Guys, please listen to me.

It's beyond human capacity to destroy it

You won't be quiet when someone breaks into your house to steal, would you?

Guys, drop it

Say my name and borrow two cigars from 'it' when you see it.

Guys, let's go

Don't you know about him already?

Guys, don't go! Stop!

Hey, stop!

Bloody thief, stop right there!

Sir, why did you stop?

Do you want to get killed by the demon while chasing a thief?

- So, this is the village? - Yes.

''Vadakkupatti Entry Begins, Welcome"

Come on. Get on.

Thief ! Thief ! Hey,Thief !

- Dear, what happened? - Mom, it's a thief!

Dear, stop.

- Don't go alone - Stop,right there!

- Today is the day... - let's confront it

Holy cow!

Katteri (demon) has entered Thennamara Street."

- Hey, run! - Everybody, assemble with your weapons.

Hey thief !

I know you are right here.

Pay for the broken pots, now!

Mother Goddess!

You fools...

Didn't I tell you already?..

that only the power of our Goddess can destroy that demon.

Our Mother Goddess Kannatha is back.

Kannatha, our protector deity, has come back to us!

Hey,that's my pot!

Mother Goddess, please accept my offering too.

"Mother Goddess" (chanting by the people)

Mother Goddess ?

He learnt that in this village, the name of God shall be the only way to earn.

Kannatha, despite the ample land available in this village.

You chose this humble man's land to manifest yourself

I will build a temple and take good care of you.

Temple ?

Are you the Ramasamy who denied the existence of God?

I'm not that Ramasamy!

After 14 years (1974)

"Temple of Goddess Kannatha, Vadakkupatti"

- "Mother Goddess" - "Mother Goddess"

Didn't they promise early access to temple after paying for tokens?

Why is it still locked?

Be patient...

The temple opens after the ritual 'Kabala Motcham'

What does "Kabala Motcham" mean?

Once our prayers are answered we must carry out this ritual.

We shall continue with our prayers only after that.

Who is the sage here to carry out a devotional ritual?

Look there!

Ramasamy, the decorations are done with. Shall we begin the Pooja?

- How many heads? - Ten

Didn't we make 25 last week?

People's prayers have dwindled these days.

Murugesa, has the villagers come to their senses now?

Ramasamy, we will never let that happen.

Cook up stories about the Goddess waving her hand or blinking her eye.

Make sure the rumors about the Goddess are active in the village.

That is what keeps the money flowing.

Hey,stop

Show your tricks to them not me. Carry on.

Those who believe in Kannatha will never suffer.

Those who believe in Kannatha will never suffer.

- Sir, what was your prayer. - My leg was injured and I was bedridden.

I suggested offering an anklet for the Goddess, to make him walk again.

- Does he walk now? - Yes, he does.

How is that even possible?

He sold his vehicle to buy the anklet.

Eventually it forced him to walk anywhere and everywhere

Murugesa!

The divine power of the Goddess is truly exceptional.

- Those who believe in Kannatha - will never suffer.

- Son, what did you pray for? - I prayed for my dad to stop drinking.

Is it not prohibited to enter our village drunk?

That's why I doze off at Podiyur every night!

My son tied this sacred rope to my hand when I was asleep.

The Goddess will punish me if I continue to drink, so I quit drinking.

Mother Goddess!

Mr. Potluck

Mother Goddess!

Oh mother!

Brother! You can proceed!

Since you prayed on behalf of your father.

So on behalf of you...

Your dad will do the rituals.

Those who believe in Kannatha won't be disappointed.

Dear !

Make it quick.

- Oh,it's him. - Yes.

What did you pray for?

My daughter finished studying medicine...

and joined the hospital at madras as she wished.

So, it's time you find a good match for her.

In time you will witness the funeral march of the groom?

Dear, don't you know Kayalvizhi from childhood?

- How can you speak ill of her? - I speak the truth because I know her.

She'll go to great lengths to prove her ideology and thoughts are right.

Get her married to someone from faraway land

That's best for you and this village.

There are men waiting in line to take her hand in marriage.

Has he promised you food for tonight?

Dear, what's this? Looks like a storage pot!

Don't worry, it's just clay

Those who believe in Kannatha won't be disappointed!

"Mobile donation box "

It's only been a week since the Goddess's last procession.

Last week, the Goddess came for the well-being of the village.

Then what about this week?

She has come to ensure the well being of the village.

Hope you are doing well.

- Come on. - Carry on, dude.

"Porridge is free, one rupee for the pot"