Blood Money

How long are you going to stare at your daughter's name?

They won't even let us make a phone call

If we write them a letter

Wouldn't our mother be able to read it to Suganthi?

Aaron and Roy

Bring them out

Get up!

Another round?

No, I'm good

Nothing's gonna happen, drink -Yeah sure, of course you'd say that

I'll pass out if I have this much

Make sure you drop me home safe bro!

Pass out right here. Who's gonna stop you?

Rachel. Why are you glum?

This entire party is for you

Are you unhappy with your new posting?

Yeah I noticed as well

What is the issue?

The time is 12 AM

September 14th

The day my father died

I'm sorry

Why did we have to throw this party today?

We could have hosted it tomorrow

Exactly. If not today we get drunk some other day. This isn't that big a deal

It's Ok

I zoned out

I'll be Ok

If you don't mind, can I ask you something?

I can't even remember incidents that happened 5 years back

How do you manage to recall the incident related to your father's death back when you were 5 years old?

That depends on the circumstances under which he passed away

Ok wait

I'll cheer you up

Hey guys! We have a happy news!

Our Rachel has been promoted to the post of "News Sub-Editor"

The same Rachel who used to produce boring shows

is henceforth a "Real Journalist"

She might have wasted her time all these days But not anymore

Appa, I wish you were with me here today

If you were, you would be so proud of me!

I do know one thing

Just as the pole star is a guide for lost souls

I have you, in the vast sky

I know, you will always watch over me

To my dear daughter, Suganthi

I read all your letters

It feels like you are right next to me

Still is a shock knowing you are only in the second grade

Your uncle and I will soon get finished here and come visit you

Bringing everything you had asked for

Please attend school regularly

Please keep me in your prayers

Su..

Gan...

Thi.

Grandma....

Yes?

When was this photo taken?

Which picture? The one in which I am a baby

When you were two years old

I am now 8 years old

And still haven't seen my father

When will father return?

He will come

Mm!

Hm

Hello?

Hello. I am calling from Kuwait

What (is) this?

You will be hanged

What?!

You will be hanged for your crimes

Tomorrow afternoon

What is this brother?

The only male heirs from the family are doomed

We haven't wronged anybody

They are going to hang my sons tomorrow

Poor child

She hasn't seen her father's face even once till date

Why are you hanging us?

We paid the Blood Money didn't we?

We've been rotting here for 5 years

Why are you hanging us now?

Take them away!

Tell me sir!

Huh?! Tell me sir!

Answer me! Why are you hanging us?!

Why are you hanging us?! Answer me!

Please tell me clearly, When are they hanging them?

Tomorrow afternoon

1:30 PM

Sir? Sir!

Good morning! -Yes good morning

Are you all well? -Yes I am

An important matter

We've been waiting to meet you from morning

What is the issue?

Ah yes... Kanagamma? Kanagamma!

Come here. Please make room, come fast.

Sir, her son's names are Kaaliyappan and Anjaiyya

This is the eldest son's daughter Pay your respects dear

Sir, they left to Kuwait

Without a visa

They've been caught in an accident case

They've been ordered to hang in Kuwait tomorrow

Which is why we are here

Stop crying Kanagamma

I'm informing of our plight

Sir will take care

Please save them somehow sir

Am I not pleading our cause?

Sir

They've been imprisoned for the last 5 years

The family has already been reduced to living on the streets

Now they are condemned to be hung together

Poor family...

The child hasn't even seen her father yet

You have to pass on the word to the Collector

By the time the collector returns in the afternoon

And the matter is escalated to the Chief Secretary, Followed by the External Affairs minister

Then the Foreign Secretary and finally the Kuwait Embassy....

I cannot fathom what will happen to the men of your household

What can be done?

Give me ten minutes

I'll tell you

In the year 2013 the previous hanging was held in the Nayef Palace

And today, 2017 the next hanging is taking place after an interval of 5 years

Our news reporter is on the spot

The cassation court, the highest court in the kingdom of Kuwait has ordered the capital punishment of two prisoners

The last time Kuwait executed capital punishment was 5 years back

A. Kaaliyappan and Anjaiyya are both brothers and Indians

They both are to be hanged at the Nayef Palace tomorrow in front of media and officials after prayers

This is Rabia reporting for Gulf 24 from Kuwait City

Please look here

This is our only solution for now

Please talk with the belief that only good will happen

Hmm?

Kanagam

Talk for our sons.. Hmm

Please sit

Respected sirs

I have 2 sons

Their names are...

Kaaliyappan

Anjaiyya

Today was my first day, dad

My dream job

"Dear sirs...

I have 2 sons..

Named...

Kaaliyappan..."

Sir, one minute please

Will it suffice to record a video and send it on Whatsapp?

How far will this reach?

Something needs to happen by tomorrow sir!

Right or wrong, this is our only chance.

It does not matter how many people this video reaches

What matters is, if it reaches the right people.

Hi

"Respected Sirs..."

"I have two sons"

"Names"

"Kaaliyappan "

Oh no

I have two sons...

Names are...

Kaaliyappan ...

Anjaiyya

Both of them...

Left to Kuwait 5 years back

In search of work

One day

When driving their car

An accident took place

And a woman was killed

As punishment for that...

They've informed us that my two sons will be hung to death

In order to save them from that punishment...

They demanded to compensate the family of the dead victim

to the sum of 30 lakhs

We sold our lands

And handed over 5 lakhs

The rest of the money was arranged by a trust

Now they called us up all of a sudden...

Informing us that my sons will be hung to death

In their land

Time: 1:30 PM

Age has caught up to me and my husband

We don't know when we will utter our last words

What is to happen of our grand daughter after we die?!

Respected authorities...

Please reach out to the Kuwaiti Government

Explain everything to them

And please stop this injustice

I beg of you

Please save my two sons

Are you done Rachel?

Sorry Johnson

Sorry everyone