Thambi (தம்பி)

PRINCE ROGUE

That's 50 liters for Coimbatore, and 50 liters for Mettupalayam.

Leave at midnight.

-The check post will be unmanned. -Okay.

I asked for two sacks, but you're giving me just one?

We go through a lot of trouble to get this past the check posts.

Just take whatever we give you.

What's that noise?

It's that boy with the long hair.

Tell him to get going.

We'll be in trouble if the cops get here. Shoo him away.

Turn off that music, boy.

Turn it off and get down.

Give me your phone.

I said, get down.

Your friend is fighting out there. Take him away.

That guy!

Saravanan, don't hit him.

Let's get out of here.

Saravanan!

Manimaran...

What's that?

The cops are here. Start the vehicle!

FIFTEEN YEARS LATER.

-Saravanan, please listen to me. -Let me go, Mom.

-You should have given it to me. -Stop, Saravanan.

-Hello? -Tell me, Padma.

Dear, it's Saravanan.

He got angry and ran away from home.

-He hasn't returned. -Don't worry, Padma.

I'll go look for him.

Inspector, it's me, Gnanamoorthy.

My son had a fight at home and then, he ran away.

Can you help me find him?

Sister!

Sister!

We may lose this case in the next hearing.

Why do you think it will turn in their favor?

They've fabricated the evidence.

They've bribed a lot of people.

How could you say such things?

If you displace people who depend on the forests to build resorts and cottages,

where will they go?

Sir, they may have lived in these forests for generations.

But they don't have land deeds.

To hell with the deeds!

They don't ask the wild animals for deeds, do they?

Sir, don't get angry.

It's an interesting argument, but won't work in a court of law.

Sir, they are also supported by the opposition leader Manimaran.

So, the chances of us winning this case are very slim.

Since the first tree grew on these hills,

since the first flower blossomed here

we've lived right here.

Suddenly someone asks us to leave.

Where would we go?

No one needs to go anywhere.

No one has the authority.

Trust me, you are all going to stay right here.

We are going to win this case.

Don't be afraid.

-Thanks a lot, sir. -See you later, sir.

Greetings, ma'am.

What happened, boss?

It's Saravanan's birthday.

Exactly fifteen years since he left this house.

Parvathy.

Your little brother will come back.

He definitely will.

Out of my way.

You know the court case is still ongoing.

Why the hell did you--

Why did you start work already?

The verdict is going to be in our favor.

We need to start the construction now, to complete it in time for the next season.

I'll thrash you!

Leave with your vehicles.

Don't create any trouble.

Or what?

You think you're the only one backed by people.

I've got backing. See for yourself.

What's all this?

Forgive me, sir.

I'm living in the constant fear of our homes getting demolished.

We'd rather just take whatever handouts they give us.

Azhagu, what's the hurry?

The boss and I are trying to resolve your issues, all day, all night.

We won't just give up.

Please trust me.

I'm responsible for getting your lands back to you.

-Your drama won't work here-- -Hey!

Keep talking and I'll slaughter you.

I should have killed you for what you did to my son.

Why are you here?

Who gave you the permission to be here?

-Sir, one moment-- -Leave!

Manimaran, you are an educated man.

You know the case is still in courts.

Why have you all gathered here?

Disperse.

If you cause trouble, we'll have to charge you.

Uncle, I'll take care of this.

You heard me, get going!

Boss, he'll handle it. You don't get worked up.

Let's leave.

If something were to happen to my people

I won't remain quiet.

Do you think you're like a father to them?

Yes.

I'm their father

leader, and more.

I have a question for you.

You raised a bad son. What makes you think you can be a father to these people?

Hear me out.

Where is his son?

He ran away!

Fine.

He has a daughter who is of a marriageable age.

Did he get her married?

He didn't.

Why not?

What did you say?

Take your hands off me.

Fix your home first. Then you can fix the country!

You ruined my son's life.

Now, you want to ruin these people's lives.

I won't let that happen.

Uncle, I told you I'll handle this. You can leave.

-It's beneath us to talk to these people. -Let's go.

You're trying to chase us out of our homes?

-What shall we study today? -Tell us a story.

Fine, I'll tell you one.

Sit down. Don't make noise.

Which story?

-About the man and the beehive. -The man and the beehive.

Which one?

-The beehive! -Okay, sit down.

A man was walking along the forest path.

A dog that came his way, started staring at him!

When he picked up a stone to hit it, the dog fled the place.

He continued walking.

After walking a long distance

he felt hungry.

At that time, he saw

a honeycomb.

He threw a stone at the beehive.

All the honeybees from the hive started chasing him.

He started running.

Listen up.

A honeybee is smaller than a dog.

It's this tiny!

But why did he run away from the honeybee?

Why?

Because, all the honeybees were united.

Okay.

What's the moral of this story?

He was a real moron.

Why would anyone throw a stone at the beehive?

He should have just smoked the bees out.

I mean, what he did was wrong.

There is a certain way to do everything.

Get a chalk piece from there.

-Go. -Hold this.

Nobody likes to hear the right thing.

In any given situation, unity is strength.

If we stay united

we can face any danger.

Will you tell this to your parents?

We will!

My parents will ask you to set the beehive on fire.

Go, now!

Sir, goodbye!

Bye.

Sister!

Saravanan!

-Give me your hand. -Sister!

Saravanan, no!

Saravanan!

Yes.

What?

Where?

-Hello, sir. -Hello.

Let's go.

I got in touch with you

after seeing the details you sent on your son's birthday every year.

It must be about seven years since we last met.

When we went for another inquiry,

I got a lead about your son.

You said it's been 15 years since he went missing.

Yes.

Where is he now?

I'll tell you.

But before I get to that, you need to know a lot about him.

A tour guide?

Not just a guide.

Yeah.

So many frauds here.

-Give us the money. -Don't hit us!

Out with the money.

-Give me the money. -One minute.