Kaalapani (കാലാപാനി)

I dedicate this movie

to all those brave men who were brutally tortured

to death in the Andaman Cellular Jail

during their ceaseless struggle

against the British Empire for the independence of India.

Victory to.. - Mother India..

Victory to.. - Mother India..

Victory to.. - Mother India..

Victory to.. - Mother India..

Charge! - I salute thee.. - Mother..

Victory to.. - Mother India.. - I salute thee.. - Mother..

I salute thee.. - Mother..

Charge..

Oh, God! - I salute thee, Mother!

I salute thee..

I salute thee..

Attack!

Move!

The governor had informed me that you'll be here.

Your name is Sethu, isn't it? - Yes. G. Sethu.

Aren't you a Nair? - Yes, I am.

I asked so because the caste name isn't your surname.

These days, men of the Nair community don't like

to be addressed by their caste name.

Especially youngsters.

About the matter that's concerning you..

I did conduct an enquiry as per the governor's request.

Almost 1,50,000 men were imprisoned here

between 1857 to 1947.

As per the data of the local navy, around one lakh of those men

died of various causes. - Sir.

Yes. - P. K. Kunju is hoping that you'd approve

the papers of his sawmill today. - No way! Get lost.

Sethu

from the data about these 1,50,000 men

we'd have to find about that..

What was the name again? - Sethu.

Not yours, but of the person you had asked about.

Oh. Govardhan.

Yes. We'd have to find data about Govardhan.

Isn't he a Nair as well? - He is my uncle.

How? - He is my father's sister's husband.

What's your father's name? - Madhavan Nair.

Thank God! His surname signifies his caste!

Do you know when was Govardhan brought here?

It was in 1915 that he was taken to the jail in Madras.

I don't know when he was transferred here.

We'd have to make a detailed enquiry then.

By the way, are Govardhan's wife and children still alive?

His wife is still alive. They don't have any children.

Yes.

Yes, sir..

You may go inside. - Okay.

The moment I got your letter

I've enquired about the possibilities to find your uncle.

Thank you, sir. - Mr. Nair. - Sir.

Sethu was one of my most favourite cadets.

You must take special interest on his case. - Yes, sir.

I salute thee, Mother!

I salute thee, Mother!

What's inside this room?

A pile of old papers and files.

We've not been able to find a link to any of them.

It's been locked for around five years now.

All those papers should've been burned

but we need the government's permission for that.

Is there any way we can open it?

We'll try.

Please forgive me. This is the only bad habit that I have.

I smoke when I'm out of betel leaves to chew.

It'll take at least two days to get the key.

They may come up with excuses. But there won't

be much delay as you know the LG well.

Until then you may have a look around.

There is an isle called Rose Island.

The Englishmen lived there extravagantly.

They used the prisoners to construct everything in that isle.

They built almost everything there!

A church, club, swimming pool, tennis court

and even a bloody cemetery.

It's interesting to see everything in a dilapidated state now.

But there is one thing that would devastate us, Sethu.

You should smell the soil.

It still has the smell of the blood and sweat of those men

who struggled for the freedom of our nation.

I've always been allergic to dust. - You needn't bother to stay here.

Let me search these papers.

I got it! - Oh, God!

Yes! - Oh, my God! - I got it!

Mister, I got a lead!

I'm not coming out until I'm done searching the whole room!

You may leave.

Mister, may I have a broom?

Get him one.

The journey from Madras to Kaalapani is continuing

for the second day.

Since the Second World War has affected

all the colonies of the Britain

we're travelling, scared that we might run into a German submarine.

In between, one of the prisoners

caught smallpox.

Sir. A man in this ship has smallpox.

Smallpox? - Yes, sir. - Are you sure? - Yes..

Bring him here.

Check everybody on board.

A man on this ship has smallpox.

Everybody, search your body thoroughly.

A man in this ship has got smallpox.

Capt. Robinson has asked everybody to inform him

if anyone has fever or other difficulties.

Hey, wake up. Somebody has got smallpox.

We met a good doctor in the ship

even though he was British.

Dr. Len Hutton.

Walk. Yes.

These three men slept with him in the cabin, sir.

Stand them over there.

Walk.

Captain! What the hell are you doing?

These people were in the same cell as the sick man.

They're likely to be just as infected as he was.

No, sir. Not necessarily. - How do you know?

I'm also a doctor. - This man is right.

Even though the doctor said otherwise

the captain killed everybody who was with the sick guy.

I am the captain of this ship.

We all just shockingly watched it.

Get him out of here. - Sir. - Bring that man.

And dump these bodies in the sea. - Sir.

Throw these bodies into the sea.

Come on, move.

Make way. Come on.

Throw it. Come on. Step to the edge.

No, don't do it.

Sir, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The arrival of a ship that rarely comes from India

to the island during war.

'Alcohol consumption is injurious to health.'

It was a festival for the army men there.

The need for alcohol and food will be met.

Ladies and gentlemen..

We now have true cause for celebration.

The ship bringing wine and food is arriving here tomorrow.

Wartime rationing is officially at an end.

Therefore, in the name of the King Emperor

let the celebrations begin. - Cheers. - Cheers. - Come on.

Hey, stop..

Yes, kindly inform Mr. Berry

that 150 new prisoners will be arriving tomorrow.

Sir. Okay, sir. I'll straight away send the boat.

154 people. - Yes..

We came to know that the lady prisoners

will be taken to an island named Viper

and the men will be taken to the cellular jail called Silver Jail

then and there.

Don't move. Get back.

We'll call out some numbers. Those whose numbers we call out

must come and stand near these desks.

We will now call out some numbers.

Those of you whose numbers are being called

will come here and stand in front of the respective tables.

One hundred and ten.

One hundred and twenty one.

One hundred and thirty seven.

One hundred and forty four.

Name. - Anand Kumar. - One hundred and fifty six.

All the ladies, come to table number four. - Stand back.

Fifteen years. - Yes. - Show me your birthmark.

Prisoners, step aside.

Those in the back, come forward and give your papers.

What is this? - Come immediately.

Water ruined it. - I can't make out

the length of your imprisonment. - It's only two years.

What sort of language is it? - I told you, right?

I don't understand what you're saying. - Water ruined it.

How did this happen? - In the ship..

I don't understand what you're saying. - Water fell and it's gone.

Water ruined it. It's only two years. - Sergeant, come.

That's what I am saying. - Sergeant Watkin.

Go to the office and get the register. - Sir. - Yes, sir.

How many male prisoners? - Female prisoners, go that side.

Next. Paper.

Stand in line. - It's 12 years imprisonment.

You've been given 12 years. - It's only two years. It got erased.

That's of no use. - Sir. - Whatever is said will stay. - Sir, I swear.

Go.. - Please make them understand. - Next.

So you're going to be here for 20 years.

How do I pronounce this name? - Paramanand.

What does that mean? - The height of happiness.

Are you happy? - I'll be

when the Britishers are out of my country.

Name? - Now, what's this?

Move these men to the shade immediately. - Yes, sir.

Straight away. - One hundred and sixty seven.

I asked your name. - One hundred and sixty eight. - Govardhan.

One hundred and sixty nine. - Excuse me.

Attend to these people right away, Officer.

Right, sir. - As well.

You're a doctor?

Life imprisonment!