1921

'1921 AYIRATHI THOLLAYIRATHI IRUPATHI ONNU'

The Muslims of India fought

for the British in the first world war against The Sultan of Turkey

an Islamic prophet and the representative of God

because of the King's promise

that the pilgrim centres of Muslims

will not be harmed.

However, the British failed to keep their promise after the war.

The allied forces partitioned the Turkish Empire.

They insulted The Sultan.

They stripped him of the title of caliph.

This deeply hurt the entire Muslim community.

For the integration of the caliphate

and to preserve the sanctity of pilgrim sites

they protested against the British.

In this war for justice, Mahatma Gandhi asked the Hindus

and the Indian National Congress

to join hands with the Muslims.

When the Congress and Khilafat movement became active

the nation became alert.

Its effect was seen more significantly

in Eranad and Valluvanad taluks

of Kerala state.

The British used the army and the police

against the people

to suppress the revolution.

Where are you off to?

The police have gone to the mosque.

Step aside! - Where to?

This is the mosque's property. What business do you have here?

Levakkutty!

What do you want, sir?

Aren't you Kattlassery Mohammed Musliyar?

A Khilafat activist. - Yes.

Ask them to avoid unnecessary hassles.

I am here to meet Ali Musliyar.

What for? - That is none of your business.

You cannot see him without my permission.

Fulfil your ulterior motives once all the Muslims are dead.

Levakkutty. Don't argue unnecessarily.

Ali Musliyar will face them

no matter who they are.

Tell him that the Deputy Superintendent is here.

Come, sir.

To where are you coming?

We need to know the matter. - We do.

Sit, please.

Allah is great..

He is coming.

Allah is great..

Allah is great..

Allah is great..

Allah is great..

Allah is great..

Allah is great..

What are you chanting for?

Though dressed up as a police officer

Aamu Sahib is a friend of mine.

I guess he wants to speak to me.

You needn't know that.

You needn't hear that.

Go! Disperse!

What is the matter, Aamu Sahib?

I am here to serve you notice

from the District Collector. - What is it for?

Aren't you the leader of Khilafat in Eranad?

Is that a crime?

Khilafat is Gandhi's cooperation.. - Speak no more!

I'm not talking about Gandhi.

But about Ali Musliyar's crimes.

Don't you go and pray at the southern end

of the large ground at Tirur Market?

Yes.

That is the burial place of the martyrs of Cherur revolt

that took place under Mamburam Sayyid Alavi Thangal's leadership.

Who gets hurt if I go and pray there?

It was banned by the government.

Aren't you recruiting armed volunteers

like him to fight against the king?

A knife will surely be there in the waist of every Muslim

in this land.

It's not for battle, but for scraping areca nuts

and to clear fields.

It's their tool. - No.

According to Section 7 of Mappila Outrageous Act

it is a crime to carry such deadly weapons.

Doesn't a barber carry a knife?

Will you say that it is for beheading the King of England?

Musliyar! Will you accept this notice?

We need to know what the order is. - Kunjalavi!

Don't accept it otherwise, sir.

If you don't mind, can you read it?

'Organizing of Khilafat meetings'

'and speaking in such crowds'

'in order to disrupt the peace of the land'

'are prohibited for the below-mentioned parties'

'by Hon. District Collector, E.F Thomas.'

'They are..'

'Khilafat leaders. First'

'Valluvanpuram Ali Musliyar.'

'Son of Erikkunnampalathumoolayil Kunjimoideen'

'of Nellikkunnu.'

'Second, the relative and disciple of the aforementioned'

'Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji.'

'Member of a family of rebels.'

'Third and fourth'

'are ex-lawyers who are members of the Congress.'

'M.P Narayana Menon'

'K. Madhavan Nair..' - Enough!

I will accept this.

So will Narayana Menon and Madhavan Nair.

But

if you take this to Variyan Kunnathu Kunjahammed Haji..

Will he kill me?

Anything can happen, sir.

Don't you know what the British did to his family?

They exiled his father to Andaman.

And his son was sent to Mecca.

If you trouble him again..

Musliyar! Are you threatening me?

I'm saying this to avoid an issue.

I shall deliver the notice to him.

The notice must be served today.

That is all I want.

Levakkutty! - Yes?

Send a man to Thakkunnassery.

Right now! - Okay.

There is no God but Allah.

There is no God but Allah.

There is no God but Allah.

There is no God but Allah.

There is no God but Allah. - Please sit.

There is no God but Allah.

There is no God but Allah.

Sir, Kunjahammed Haji is here.

Ask him to come in.

Greetings! - Greetings!

Sit.

I called you here for..

The messenger told me.

Where will this end?

I returned to my homeland

with an agenda.

To slash those who mistreated my father and me

to pieces.

It was you who stopped me.

I have been burning inside for ten years.

Now you make guns at Nellikunnam

and collect gunpowder in Nilambur.

Instead of living like a vermin

we shall follow the likes of Unnimoosa Mooppan

Athan Gurukkual

Hydrose and Chembapoken.

That of dying in combat!

No.

According to the treaty signed by our national leaders

Gandhi and Shaukat Ali and 500 Muslim scholars

we will choose non-cooperation, sacrifice, resistance..

I won't follow that.

I don't know these leaders.

You are my teacher.

I will always listen to you.

I shall obey not the commands of the collector

but those of Ali Musliyar.

If Allah wills it!

Am I not a bullock-cart driver? I shall be the unrefined one.

Won't that do? - Haji!

One day you will realise your mistakes.

You will call me that day.

Uncle, the Muslim stewards of Nilambur Palace

are being replaced.

Is it? - Since Kuttiraman is here

can't Beeran be.. - Never!

His son is a member of Khilafat.

Do you have anything else to say?

You're early, Radha. - Yes.

Go inside.

Aunt! It's Radha!

Sit down!

Don't you know? You must pay your respects first!

Or else you won't be blessed.

What is it? - Nothing, Father.

When Radha came, I..

Kunjoottan presented your matter.

What is the problem between Appunni and you?

Property dispute it is!

I called them both for negotiation.

Appunni is here.

His lawyer Manjeri Ramayyar is with him.

Is he here to present the case?

Then I will not come. - You must.

A settlement should be made.

Who gains from a feud with your own uncle?

What is the meaning of this dispute?

Maybe uncle hates me

because I work for the vassals.

Out of spite, he sent men to occupy our home claiming it to be

an ancestral property.

I need protection.

For that court.. - Did you ask for your father's