Laabam (லாபம்)

Red salute to our guru and the people's beloved director, Mr. S.P. Jhananathan!

We cannot simply assume that the British were interested

in capturing the Indian subcontinent for purely business reasons

because it was self-sufficient in the production of food crops

such as pepper and coffee.

The Madras Presidency at that time

had many arable lands and copious quantities of water levels.

Most importantly, cheap labor was available in abundance.

These were the factors that attracted the foreigners to a large extent.

They realized that our soil was not just appropriate for food crops,

but also for cash crops such as cotton and sugarcane.

Only because we never understood all of this,

we have been slaves for the past 300 years.

Apart from the fact that they waged war and captured our entire nation,

they also increased the cultivation of cash crops over food crops

and started exporting them as well.

Due to regular scarcity of food and incessant drought,

people started migrating in search of livelihood.

Due to the greed for huge profits, only cash crops were given priority,

thereby leading to a major scarcity of food.

In spite of cultivating so much in our soil, they brought about famine!

And this was the greatest sin that was unheard of the world over!

The bodies of both children and the elderly

started falling apart due to the scarcity of food.

Since all the bodies were scattered across the streets,

even the living bodies along with the dead became food for eagles.

As per the recorded history, the famine witnessed by

the Madras Presidency during that period claimed close to almost one crore lives.

This film is dedicated to all those who died due to the famine,

and those who continue to suffer and die due to scarcity of food.

PERUVAYAL 4 KM

-If possible, we shall meet again. -We certainly will.

Your dream is my goal! Your growth is my profit! - Vanagamudi

The Supreme Court verdict.

The verdict on reservation…

What did you say? Pakkiri is back?

For the last five to six years,

I've been getting calls from people claiming that they have seen Pakkiri!

First make sure that it is Pakkiri.

I have seen him closely. It is definitely Pakkiri, sir.

We will finish him off, sir.

Hey, Mr. Coconut Fiber!

Is Pakkiri really alive? You told me he was dead!

Today is the agrarian association election. You better get here right away.

All I have got is high quality cotton.

No one will buy it in India. I have to export it.

The consignment is going to Australia. I have to send it tonight.

How are the preparations for the elections going?

They are in full swing. You are the treasurer.

Well, then, we are going to win!

You take care of all the election work.

I'll join in later.

Hey, start with the packing! We have to send everything to the harbor.

Why do you keep chanting that Pakkiri is back? It's as if some leader is back!

Let's first finish the elections, claim our posts and then handle this.

Sir, this seed cane is the best.

This is so annoying.

Hello?

Hey! That Pakkiri is a drunkard!

Don't allow him inside the village. Finish him off!

Okay, brother.

Pakkiri…

Pakkiri, do you recognize me?

How will I not recognize you? You are Iyarettu, right?

-Let me go and inform everyone! -Hey!

What is this, Pakkiri?

I thought at least you, who had left this village, would be living well.

But you have returned like a complete vagabond.

Forget about me. Where are you people headed?

Agriculture is dead.

We are going in search of a livelihood elsewhere, Pakkiri.

Agriculture will never die.

I have come back to do agriculture.

Hey! Pakkiri is back!

-What? -Who? Is it our Pakkiri?

Sister! Pakkiri is back!

-Why did you hit me, man?! -I'm sorry, bro!

-Hey, stop! -In the agrarian elections that's--

-Pakkiri is back! -What…

All of you, gather at Lord Ayyanar's temple!

Get going!

What an idiot! Vote for Mr. Vanagamudi!

-We'll kill you! -We'll kill you if we see you again!

They seem new. I don't recognize them at all.

We were waiting for you at the railway station.

Okay, sister. Calm down. He will talk to all of you. Please wait.

Come on, Pakkiri.

All of you, listen carefully!

Six to seven years ago, our Pakkiri, who our villagers had bid adieu to,

has come back, just for us.

Although Pakkiri wasn't in the village,

he had been in touch with us.

Greetings to everyone!

After leaving our village and traveling around the world,

I have understood just one thing.

"Wherever they go, the world eventually must follow the plougher."

The knowledge I have acquired about agriculture

is what I want to implement in our village, and that's why I'm back.

I firmly believe that all of you will support me.

We will!

-We shall attain victory! -Victory!

Come and hold the flag Together we are a force

He has arrived! Mr. Pakkiri as arrived!

Times are changing

Take the first step Sing a song and whistle to the tune

In unity, he gave us a bright future

There will be no more failures

There lies beauty In treating everyone equally

There will be an upheaval in the world

History will change when everyone unites

The chains of slavery will be destroyed!

Nothing on Earth is impossible

Through courage comes change Let's march on!

Times are changing

There will be no more failures

Come and hold the flag Together we are a force

He has arrived! Mr. Pakkiri as arrived!

What is fair? What is justice? You are the one who knows it all

With a great leader in our path We begin to hold our heads high

Without identity We were drowning in a quagmire

We have now gained knowledge and clarity

Mother Earth's fragrance Is bestowed upon you

It will keep spreading for eternity

Leader, your words Have been lapped up by everyone

There are no remnants left

You gave us wings You touched our hearts

This entire clan is with you!

Times are changing

There will be no more failures

Come and hold the flag Together we are a force

He has arrived! Mr. Pakkiri as arrived!

Times are changing

Freedom is not found Under one man's leadership alone

Any war can be won together

With will power One can win the world

Let's embrace the path we choose

There exists no sorrow In a world where there is equality

We aren't sacrificial goats anymore!

AGRARIAN ASSOCIATION

" Times are changing!"

There will be no more failures

Why have you gathered such a huge crowd?

I didn't gather this crowd. Brother, do you know them?

I don't know them.

Sign here, sir.

Here.

Announce the election results soon. We have a lot of work to do.

There is still time. Besides, what if someone comes and files a petition?

-Careful, Pakkiri. Let's go inside. -Excuse me, sir.

Move aside.

-What's your problem? Get out of the way! -Move!

-We're going in. -Let's go in.

Give us the nomination form for the post of the leader.

Brother!

Are you really going to contest against our leader? Who are you?

It's me! Pakkiri, alias Pakkiriswamy.

We've come to contest for all the other posts like treasurer, secretary, etc.

Give them proof of our identities.

Our ration cards, aadhaar cards, and our association membership cards.

All our deposit money.

Pakkiri's lifetime membership card.

Here.

If you contest against our leader, you will not be spared!

Give me a withdrawal form.

Sir, why have you taken this decision?

Don't withdraw, Uncle.

Think twice before making a decision, sir.

Sir, what are you doing?

I've paved the way for the younger generation by withdrawing my candidacy.

You all may contest if you want.

How can we contest without you?

Give us those forms as well.

Here.

Give it here.

I hereby declare that in the agrarian association elections,

since all of Mr. Vanagamudi's candidates withdrew their nominations,

Mr. Pakkiriswamy's team wins all posts.

I thought you wouldn't come back,

-but here you are. -Sir!

-Leader, bless us! -Oh, I'm not the leader!

Enough of masquerading! Get down!

You will always be our leader.

You have made this old woman very happy, Pakkiri.

Now that you have become the leader…

you will have to deal with a lot.

I will, former leader.

I told you to finish him off before he could get here.

They allowed him enter the association!

Let's go!

He made a very hasty decision.

Sir!

Every year when we step into the fields to harvest our sugarcane,

the creditors come and ask us to pay up the interest and capital,

thereby strangulating development!

Even this year, in spite of receiving the cutting order,

we haven't been able to start the process, sir.

Hey, only if we cut the sugarcane can we sell it,

and pay you back the capital and interest.

There is nothing left to discuss.

Make arrangements to start the cutting process.