Padayappa (படையப்பா)

'PADAYAPPA'

Padmashri Dr. Sivaji Ganesan

Super Star, Rajnikanth

Ramya Krishnan

Soundarya

Lakshmi

Sitara

Radha Ravi

Nasir

Manivannan

Senthil

Abbas

Prita

Anu Mohan and N.S. Ramesh Kanna

Vadivukkarasi and Sathyapriya

Mansur Ali Khan and Prakashraj Vasu Vikram and Prakashraj

Rajeshkumar and Vijayasarathi Lavanya and Anitha

Story - Arunachala Story Division

Art - G. K

Sound - A. Kodandapani Costumes - V. Murthy, V.Sai

Stills - Muthupandian

Choreography :. Tarun Kumar, Brinda and Lalithamani

Fights - Kanal Kannan

Swear on Lord Muruga and tell me...

Are you willing to marry this girl?.

Yes I am willing.

Are you willing to marry this man?.

Are you feeling shy?.

If you say yes, only then this marriage will take place.

Raise your head and look at me.

So, are you not interested in this marriage.

No, I'm in love with someone.

She's a small girl, lets proceed with the ceremony,...

... everything will be alright after marriage.

See our fate, we can't live with the person we liked...

... and we can't go against the wishes of our elders.

I'm not worried about dying but see we can't even die...

... with the person we like.

Let them atleast forget us and be happy.

As a repentance for my sin,...

... I am giving half of my property to the temple.

Such a thing should not happen in our village again.

The well that they fell in should not be opened again.

Here after whoever gets married in this village,...

... whether rich or poor, should swear on God...

...that they are willing to get married.

Our family will give dowry...

... and conduct the marriage in this temple.

After me, my generation will take over...

... and do the same, that is my wish.

After marriage every thing will be fine.

You conduct the marriage.

I can't change the ritual...

... which has been happening for ages in our village.

In every marriage that takes place in the village,...

... the bride and the groom's opinion is more important than...

... the parents opinion.

No marriage will take place against their wishes.

My family will not conduct such a marriage.

According to our village rule,...

... your daughter should marry the man she likes.

Beyond this if this marriage takes place,...

... your family will be out of this village.

Your children's life is more important than your life,...

... so instead of them falling into the well,...

... the thali that is going to bind them,...

... should be put into the well, that is our village rule.

Open that well.

Snake...snake... snake....snake...

Why are they shouting like this?.

Women are bravely pouring milk for the snake,...

... you men are so scared......aaaaaaaaa

Madam!

You thought this is a bullock cart to run across like this.

For the speed I travelled,...

... you would have been thrown out near that hill.

Fools....

Sorry....we came running like this because of a snake.

There's that snake.....Snake......

Kill that snake.

Please don't kill that snake, it won't do anything.

Take your hand.

You're my servant, how dare you hold my hand and talk.

What are you waiting for, kill that snake.

Please don't do that....

O God please help....

Aarupadayappa please help me....

Amma its like a temple, so... Just do what I say.

Walk like a lion and climb the peak...

If you reach the peak, climb to the sky...

Who are you man?.

Padayappa, the song was super.

Now...our village youngsters are struggling to hit the pot.

What to do?.

I feel ashamed.

Are you going to hit the pot or shall I go?.

No... I do it! God bless you!

Take this!

- Padayappa.... - What is it?.

Your father.

- I'll tear you to pieces... - Why are you scolding him now?.

Ask him why he came here, leaving his job in the city.

Big collectors job... he's working day...

... and night as a mechanic.

He has studied B.Com engineering.

So he should take up some contracts and do.

Uncle, thats not B.Com thats B. E. Engineering.

Thats what I said.

After studying all this why should he work like that there.

Do you think I want him to do all that work there.

If he's here, he'll be roaming with all the fellows...

... and creating problems, thats why I sent him to the city.

Why do you think I sent him for such a job,...

... if he works hard only, he'll know the meaning of life.

My sons what are they doing, nothing.

- What about you?. - What are you doing?.

He doesn't even have the manners to answer me.

When elders are talking, I should respect them.

- Yes thats right. Whats right?. - Who said thats right?.

Hey listen to me......

Why are you scolding him, he's only taken leave and come here.

Again he'll......

How do you know that he's come on leave.

I wrote to him asking him to attend my engagement.

I anticipated that.

Who gave you the guts to do all this?.

Mother....

Who?.?.?.?.

Mother only asked me to write to him.

Is it so?. What, is it so?.

You have blood pressure. Take your medicine.

Please have your medicines!

You trapped me!

Why are you getting angry with me,...

... we wrote to him only because he told us.

Nothing will happen in this house without his consent.

Who is that person?.

Don't talk like that, see he's looking.

Okay, okay, when a function is happening in our house...

... I wanted him to be here.

That doesn't mean you have to tell it before everyone.

Already your son is naughty, if he knows that I'm soft on him,...

... he'll become worse. Yehhhhhhh.....

Brother, you itself asked him to come...

... and now your pretending that your angry with him?.

Very good acting. Teach us also to act.

You teach them to act. Go from here now.

- Your blood pressure will shoot up. - Shut up.

Wait..

- Do you eat well?. - Yes father.

Or are you roaming about?. No father.

Its a long time since I've seen you,...

... thats why I asked you to come.

- After the function is over, don't go immediately. - Okay.

- You can stay over here for a month. - Okay.

I want to see the way you usually salute.

- Not before you. Do it my son. - No.....

Thats my son.

- Chinrasu bring my shawl. - Yes, I'm coming.

The shawl is ready, take it. Why did you slap me?.

After all I only obeyed your orders.

Don't you know that I've changed my party?.

There are more party flags than the national flag.

- It's late, please have your dinner. - Let my daughter come!

- I'll go call her and come. - Don't bother her, let her come.

- You come and have your food. - No, let my sister come.

Everyone don't pamper her.

Only after her birth, we became rich,...

... not after I married you, so we have to wait for her.

What is this?.

We have a party meeting today so I'm getting ready.

- Don't forget the verse I told you. - No I won't.......

We thought you were dancing and came running eagerly.

Its the tape recorder. Okay, okay.

She is a modern girl, how can you expect her...

... to dance classical dance?.

It's the jet age, you see! Am I right dear?.

Green...shawl

What are you thinking, dear?.

- A six feet snake... - Snake....snake.....where

When I just uttered the word you people are shivering.

One guy caught it in his hand and even kissed it.

- What a brave man! - Who is it madam?.

His name is Padayappa.

Oh. Its Arupadayappan. You mean.... him.

When he was only six years old, he held a snake in his hand.

He's my sister son. Didn't you tell her?.

In your childhood, you used to play with him.

Is Padayappa educated?.

He is the only person in this village,...

... who is equally educated as you.

He's very sensible, smart, enthusiastic.....

He is a very nice boy!

- Take that flower off your head. - No, madam it was very pretty...

I said take it off. Put it down.

Whatever blooms, grows and even what I see is mine.

If anyone else trys to take it, this is what will happen.

I'll destroy it.

Go bring coffee.

Nothing mother.