Maragadha Naanayam (மரகத நாணயம்)

The year was 1105 AD.

A small time king named Irumburai ruled the Sennadu region in the Pallava kingdom.

He received a war alert from emperor of Sholingapura who was very powerful.

In order to face it, King Irumburai rigorously offered prayers to the Dryad.

He finally attained a blessing in the form of an indestructible Emerald Coin.

He studded it to his sword and...

using that he overpowered the Emperor of Sholingapura.

With his love for war expeditions, he used different

types of chariots to defeat his enemies and...

he acquired many kingdoms.

The Emerald coin turned the small time king Irumburai's small region...

into an empire.

Even though King Irumburai had many heirs,

his love for the Emerald coin prevented him from handing it over to any of them.

He kept it to himself.

At the age of 94, when king was in his death bed...

in order to prevent anyone from acquiring the Emerald coin after his time...

he buried himself alive, along with the Emerald coin.

Everyone feared that King Irumburai's spirit safeguarded the Emerald coin.

Hence nobody ever tried retrieving it from his grave.

After hundreds of years...

in the year 1990...

a professor named Eswara Sundaram...

discovered king Irumburai's grave and acquired the Emerald coin.

After him...

the Emerald coin exchanged many hands...

and finally...

Turn of the lights! Stupid!

Look at the doofus blocking my way!

Where do such fools come from?

Hey idiot!

Can't you hear me? Move aside!

I said move!

Maragadha Naanayan

Mom!

Would you stop it already?

Can't you just quiet down at this age? Stop playing that Death metal tune!

Irritating noise!

Looks good.

It's already two months since you are here.

Over that you claim to have lot of debt.

All I hear is you bragging about learning the trade.

But when are you gonna learn it?

Don't wait until you are old.

Like how I'm now.

Chief...

I requested to be at the dealing spot few times...

but you refused.

Is it so?

Listen...

Yes chief.

Take him along with you today.

Okay chief.

I hope you realise the value of the stuff in the briefcase.

So don't beat around the bush. Just go, get it done and return.

- Got it? - Got it chief.

Well, out of the blue I just asked to you go today...

but forgot to ask you if you had any appointments at the beach or at the movies.

Appointment?

Pardon chief.

He acts really well.

Heard you got your eyes on a girl at Thirunagar bus stop?

Your friend told me.

Well...

nothing serious chief. I like her and that's it.

Why stop at liking? Fall in love!

This is the right age.

Four years from now...

none of them will even bat an eye.

Like things are different now!

Buddy, the opposite party will be alert. So what you do is, go straight and make a U turn...

Hands off me! Pay attention! Where are you lost?

Observe!

Those eyes.

There is something in it.

Could it be Rheum?

Remember why are you here from Tirpur?

Just tell it to me once again.

To smuggle and...

and earn a fortune.

You say it like it's as easy as shaving and bathing!

It's smuggling! Smuggling!

I felt pity for you and so I got you here, so that I can teach you the smuggling trade...

but instead you seemed to be interested in love trade!

Fine. Forget it.

Now, observe.

There are three levels in smuggling.

- What are they? - Good. I'll explain.

This is level one. Confirming that it is indeed the opposite party.

Chill. Come on.

This is level two. Codeword confirmation.

Fish curry.

Smells delicious.

But where is it?

- It's the code word! - Oh! Code word?

- Hey! - What?

It's the police!

What are you looking for?

- Sir, I'll fix it right away. - Quick.

Not a good sign on the first day at the duty!

Now this!

Quick before the auspicious hour gets over.

Sorry sir.

Hello?

There is something fishy about their body language.

- Catch! - Catch!

You! Open the door!

- Quick! Get in! Get in! - Start the car.

Come on! Come catch us!

This is level three.

Escaping!

Bloody criminals!

I'll nab you someday!

Now, come on!

Batman forever!

Superman forever!

Rice pudding!

Aunt's favorite dish.

Come on! Run! Run!

Spitting before the exchange is considered to be good luck.

Two tea please.

Wait. Come here.

You guys look familiar.

Nope, I don't recollect us meeting.

But I remember.

Is it? Where?

Take a guess.

I usually don't forget any accused I come across. This is strange.

Nope. I don't know.

It was while trying to chase them you ended up on falling flat on the road.

Oh yes! Indeed.

Where did they go?

The baby is crying.

Feed grape water.

Take the briefcase.

Bloody criminals!

Didn't see that coming, isn't it?

You are caught red handed!

Sir!

- Thank you sir. - Well done Mr. Neelakandan.

Duty sir!

First time when I chased them I fell flat on the road.

Look at the bruise on my hand.

See the bloody criminals sir!

Don't you guys belong to Notchikuppam Ramadoss' group?

Sir! Indeed sir. Look at that.

- Mr. Neelakandan. - Sir!

How much do you think it is worth?

Sir...

by the looks, it must be worth 0.3 million.

Get lost! All these are worthless stones!

Not even worth 20,000 bucks!

- And you boast about arresting them! - No. Just wait.

For his experience, your boss Ramadoss could indulge in costly deals.

I've advised him many a time.

He just doesn't pay heed!

Who is he?

Sir, he is a new entrant in our team.

Already your team is worthless...

why do worthless guys need back up?

You must have seen the look on Sub Inspector's face after Inspector gave him an earful

Both of you stop laughing!

I knew your deals were small but didn't expect it to be this cheap.

I could have earned this peanuts back in Tirpur. What's the use coming here?

Quiet now. We'll talk later.

I need 4 million to erase my debt.

I joined you so that I can earn it quick.

But things are a mess here!

We aren't here to dance to your tunes!

If you don't like it here; leave!

Eventually that's what I am going to do.

But before that I need to ask you something.

You have 20 years of experience in this field...

yet you chicken out of costly and risky deals. Isn't it?

You shut up!

How dare you talk to me like that?

I've seen the depth of this business!

Go inquire around!

The money that you talk of..

I used to earn that in bundles!

So don't you talk to me about it! Bloody money!

I don't even recollect how I lost all that money.

I've already had two panic attacks.

One more attack and that's it for me.

Why should I indulge in costly and risky deals?

I need money that is enough for my bread and butter. That's it.

But what about us? We need more chief.

Don't mind that I, your loyal subordinate is speaking so.

I am doing all this just for you sake.

So for our sake, just once...

Let's do something big.

Post that we won't ask you again.

Just once chief.

Get on.

Who's this guy?