Vaaimai (வாய்மை)

'We know the story of our Independence how we got'

'But the story of our slavery? Let us know of it'

"This nation of ours once fell in the hands of foreigners"

"They came, they conquered and it all started from the shores of Madras!"

"Our culture and customs changed"

"The foreigners spread all over, tricked us and robbed us"

"The true sorrows are yet to be told"

"Road and rail transport were introduced"

"Electricity became a reality"

"We acquired a lot"

"Their flag raised over all our flags and we lost all our kingdoms"

"We lost our warriors"

"We lost our treasures"

"We suffered a lot"

"Our land, our country has turned into a mere business"

"Politics became our pride and forte"

"They treated us like the downtrodden"

"They treated us like slaves"

"A race that served are now being severed"

"We toil hard and sweat ourselves here..."

"...and it's worth is enjoyed elsewhere"

"The west grew on the sacrifices made by the east"

"How did ever the wolves overpower the lions?"

"How did such a small group ever rule the land of millions?"

"A land that donated generously is now yearning for generosity"

"We merely made use of the sea to catch fishes"

"But they captured the sea and the shore"

"They laid trap and tricked us into it"

"They slowly transformed Chennai into Madras city"

"Will my country see the light any sooner?"

"Will the damage incurred be erased permanently?"

"Will the rivers flow pure and fresh like they used to?"

"Or will the rivers of tears continue to flow?"

"A country ruled by ourselves will it come back to life of its own?"

"With every changing governments"

"The corruption keeps raising to new levels"

"A country ruled by ourselves will it have a better future?"

"Let dishonesty and lies flee our land"

"Let sincerity and glory rule our land"

"Let's wish the whole world will one day appreciate and envy us"

"Let our national anthem be heard everywhere"

"Let the voice of the people be the ultimate"

"Let our history be re-written"

"Let those who once ruled us speak about our glory"

"Hail India! Hail India!"

'Every human should have the rights to voice against injustice'

'That is the real freedom'

'The Sinless Verdict'

'Swaminathan was brutally killed And the murderer was caught'

'Devakiammal, mother of Velan, was arrested by the police today'

'She has been remanded into custody for 15 days for further investigation'

'She refused to answer any of the questions put to her by the police'

'She has been ignorant towards the police and the law'

'In this country...pardon me, in this forest ruled by the wolves...'

'...all the living beings will be hunted down'

'Nothing will remain Not even a feather'

'In order to survive here you must kill'

'And if you can't then you'll perish'

'Devakiammal will be produced at the court today for a hearing'

'Only if she speaks, a final verdict can be made'

'It is expected that if she opens up...'

'...the motive behind the murder and others involved will be exposed'

'Signing off for Thanthi News channel...'

'...along with cameraman Rasamathi, journalist Janakardas'

Hang Devakiammal! Hang Devakiammal!

An eye for an eye! Die for die!

Hang Devakiammal! Hang Devakiammal!

An eye for an eye! Die for die!

'3 months before'

He was a very nice person, so sad that Mr Murthy...

...who was against violence, is shot dead

An incident that has put our nation to shame

Many desperate youths have turned into contracted killers

What else do we expect?

He must be hanged

If he is not hanged to death

Then I'll myself finish him off and surrender

Why do they even bother pressing charges and take it to the court?

He is caught red handed

They should have just shot him dead on the spot

Tell me your name

Velan

Your identification marks?

A scar over here

And...

A scar here

What is the charge pressed against you?

Murder

Any last wishes?

I wish to be hanged using my mother's saree

"The whole world will envy you..."

"The whole world will envy you..."

"when they look at you"

"Oh dear son!"

"Oh my dear son!"

"It's a privilege that you have given me"

"I was just a lonesome soul"

"And now we are two lonesome souls"

"I am now born as a mother"

"Thank you lord for the gift of motherhood"

"It's you..."

"It's only you..."

"That drives me to live this life"

"Oh my dear son you give me courage"

"Oh my dear son you are the epitome of a life full of happiness"

"You are my pride"

"You are my pride"

"I had sown the seed of happiness..."

"...little did I know that it'll grow out into sorrows"

"All my dreams are shattered"

"I have lost all the faith"

"A mother's lullaby"

"Has now turned into a lamenting"

"I am a mother who is now barren"

"It's my fate to be performing the last rites of my son"

"It's my fate"

Since this a planned political murder

I request you sentence her with the same punishment as her son

That's all my lord

Your silence will go against you

I'm postponing the verdict for couple of hours

'After independence, the law has never sentenced a woman to be hanged'

'However, in this case, looks like the convict must be hanged'

'A critical dilemma that has made this case the most important one in the country'

'Hence, I am going to make an verdict based on a jury's decision'

'This might sound new'

'Until 1952 this law was in practice in our country'

'The trial is done as far as the court is concerned'

'But as far as the verdict goes the trial has just begun'

'In this trial, they are the advocate'

'They are the judge'

'or for that matter they are the law!'

'These 12 of them should discuss, debate and...'

'...not only eradicate the myth but also should stamp their assurance on the truth!'

'They should come up with cent percent of truth'

'This debate should be touted as the best trial'

'A decision should be made in two hours'

'And the decision should be unanimous'

'He is Siddarthan, a philosopher'

'A pass out from the famous Gurukulam'

'He was taken into Gurukulam for his sharp brains and wits'

'A person who has read the autobiography of all the great leaders of the world'

'Believes questioning the truth is always the best'

'General Dheena Dayalan'

'It was under his leadership India won the Kargil war'

'A person with a great sense of dressing'

'Short tempered'

'Hates convicts and drown trodden'

'Strongly believes that a mistake that shouldn't be forgiven is...'

'...forgiving itself'

'Dr Benny Quick, heart specialist'

'A person with very large sense of humour'

'He will tease and mock everyone out there'

'But none has ever succeeded in doing the same to him'

'Such is his valour!'

'Ms Janavi, a pilot'

'A pilot who averted two major plane accidents with her wits'

'Calm and composed'

'Studies her rivals by putting herself in their shoes'

'Mr Thirumaran, IPS'

'He was qualified for IAS but still he opted for IPS'

'An encounter specialist'

'So far he has done 99 successful encounters'

'He is waiting for that one more encounter'

'Along with him is the government waiting to reward him'

'Ms Narayani, a multi millionaire'

'Prestige isn't so prestigious when hunger strikes'

'She cannot withstand hunger for a minute, well, a second for that matter'

'The sad part being that she is here for the meeting without having her breakfast'

'Mr Manibharathi, a writer and an actor'

'A timid person'

'Refused to act in movies even when called up by well established directors'

'Rose, IAS'

'Thirunelveli district'

'A proud transgender'

'A human activist who fights for the complete human rights'

'Shri Thuyavan (The glorified one) a Tamil pandit'

'He came to India as a tourist'

'Everyone votes for the convict in English as either 'guilty' or 'not guilty'

'But he speaks and votes only in Tamil'

'Indeed a glorified man'

'Mr Gopikrishna, a Psychiatrist'

'A master in psychology literature'

'He different from the normal human He never gets nervous'

'He is that calm and composed'

'Mr Namo Narayanan, Charity commissioner'

'He is from the slums'

'Well versed in mantras'

'A core hater of the VIP treatment'

'Ms Chinmayi'

'A women with high regards for self'

'She single handedly organized a farewell for the Indian military'

'The only common thing between these 12'

'Each of them has either risked their lives...'

'...or taken lives for the goodwill of the society'

Attention please

As you all know

Our verdict is going to be final

There shall be no appeal thereafter

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