Kaala Paani

Water.

Water in every direction.

Water as far as you can see.

And water, even beyond that.

Miles away from mainland India, there exists a mini-India.

Andaman and Nicobar.

Be it plants, animals or humans, there are such diverse lifeforms here

that can't be found anywhere else in the world.

The great treasure of nature is right here.

And this treasure is secured 24/7

by water.

Therefore, only those truly worthy of this treasure

are allowed to set foot here.

But then why do they call it "Kaala Paani?"

This is your first time out of Odisha, right?

Yeah, Mr. Pundi said if I wanted to earn some money,

I should come to the Andamans.

He also arranged an accommodation for my family at Jenkins Island.

Great. Now you're officially worthy of this treasure.

Do you see that?

You've arrived at the right season.

This New Year's eve, there'll be more tourists in Port Blair than in Goa.

MY BELOVED INDIA

-This... -Is your new office.

The real Kaala Paani.

Sujoy uncle!

Chiru!

Are you alive or dead?

He's gonna take his own sweet time.

I've got a new kid, Muni.

Come on, we're waiting.

So all our freedom fighters were locked up in this jail?

My goodness.

God...

A jailer here, David Barry, believed he was God.

He used to say, "Even the Almighty halts outside the walls of my prison."

Hurry up, Sujoy uncle.

But, Mr. Chiranjeevi, why do they call it Kaala Paani?

-Chiru. -What?

Chiru.

My friends call me Chiru.

Had a good look?

Clean this place from 4:00 to 9:00, then drive my taxi from 9:00 to 9:00,

and never forget my compassion and my commission.

I would never. Thanks to you, my sister can go to school again.

A little more commission,

and we can finish your sister's admission today.

What's your sister's name?

Neelu! Neelu! Neelu!

-Neelu! -Over here!

Neelu! Neelu!

Neelu!

Neelu?

I'll head out, okay? See you in the evening.

Hey. Mr. Chiru!

At least tell me why they call it Kaala Paani.

Not "Kaala Paani."

This place used to be called "Kaal Paani."

Neelu? Neelu?

Neelu!

"Kaal" means death!

What happened to you?

And what are you doing here?

Meaning, if anyone finds themselves in the middle of these waters,

they can never escape alive.

"Kaal Paani."

Mr. Chiru.

Why would you scare me like that on my first day?

It was like you saw a ghost!

Mom, look! White-white clouds!

That's right, darling. White-white clouds.

Speaking of,

here's your white-white tablet. Go on.

Good girl.

Gargi.

They didn't serve me any water.

A bottle of water. Everyone got one.

I think they forgot to give me one.

-Let's ask for one. -Hey. What are you doing?

-What do you mean? -I'll find some after landing.

If you're thirsty now, why would you wait till landing?

Rubbish.

Yes, ma'am?

-Water bottle, please. -Sure.

Here you go, sir.

-How much? -It's free of cost, sir.

-Thank you. -Thank you so much.

That's it.

Why're you so afraid to speak up?

I'm not afraid.

I just don't want to get noticed, that's all.

Mom, look, blue-blue sea!

Yes, blue-blue sea.

Would you like some?

I'm good.

Ask him.

Guchhu.

Hey, Guchhu.

Hey, Guchhu.

-Some chips? -No.

It's your favorite Hip-Hop Tomato flavor. Have some, Guchhu.

I don't want it!

And, Dad, please. It's Parth.

Son, what are you watching?

It's an English film, Dad.

Gone With The Wind.

When you scored 31% in English, you were "Gone with the Marksheet" no?

Your son is...

Looks like the whole of Bokaro has taken LTC and landed here.

Our neighbor Paul Babu is here too.

-Hey, Santosh and Gargi. -Greetings, Paul Babu.

I have to rush. Talk to you at the Sentinel Hotel.

Thing is, after the veg meal I drank some hot coffee.

-Now my stomach is rumbling. -He finished my coffee as well.

Yes, sir.

I just landed.

Yes, I'm directly heading to meet Dr. Singh.

Yes, sir.

-Madam, taxi? -Taxi?

-Central Hospital. -Okay.

Call me if you need a taxi!

Chiru's Travels comes with a guarantee.

Chiru!

I need change for 500, man.

All the passengers come here with large notes.

Nobody has change.

-Nobody has change? -No, that's why I came to you.

-Why would I have change then? -What a guy.

Ask the coffee guy.

Ma'am, I can't find any change.

Well, I don't have any either, I told you to go check.

-Sir, taxi? Ma'am? -No.

I can drop you to the hotel and take you sightseeing.

No, we'll get a prepaid cab.

So pay me the same rate, sister.

I'll include the sightseeing and give you a nice 5%, 10% discount.

One minute.

Our hotel is offering us a 15% discount on the whole travel package.

Which includes Neil Island and Havelock Island.

And you think 10% is a good deal? Come on.

Neil Island?

30%! Sister!

This is my own GST-registered company, sir.

I've also hired a driver, but he's sick, so I'm driving today.

I'm Chiranjeevi, sir.

Chiru for you.

And this is my partner, Pundi.

Pundi for you.

Our travel company is famous across the Andamans for being family-friendly.

Completely family-friendly, sir.

Are there any water-shortage issues here right now?

What can I say, sir?

A new pipeline was just installed,

but those illiterate Oraka tribals destroyed it with boulders.

The government has given them their own land,

but who knows why they still see us as their enemy.

Make it stop!

Are the Orakas an indigenous tribe of the Andamans?

Yes.

-Let them live! -Save the environment!

What's going on here?

The enemies' friends have arrived, sister.

Protectors of the environment.

These people can't bear to see development of any kind.

When they run out of weed, they step out to save the earth.

Hey! Move! This is a tourist car!

Continue once we leave!

-Let them live. -Stop Swaraj Mahotsav!

Make it stop! Make it stop!

-Deforestation! -Make it stop, make it stop!

Save the Orakas!

Let them live!

Let the Orakas live!

Let them live!

Save the environment!

ATOM, go back!

Let the Orakas live!

Let them live!

Save the environment!

ATOM go back!

After building a pipeline,

three pharma research centers, ten hotels,

and creating 12,000 jobs here, what do you get?

This?

Mr. Ketan, for us, this is a nuisance, not a concern.

Right now the entire ATOM team has only one concern.

The greatest tourist festival these islands have ever seen.

Swaraj Mahotsav.

Look, Mr. Wani, my hands are...

Look, sir.

Everything that was in my control,

be it festival security, locations, traffic permits,

everything has been approved.

Now all that remains is the clearance from the Health Department.

And you won't receive it from the SDPO, but the CMO.

I know. But we're out of time.

And you can make the Chief Medical Officer understand

how important their signature is for the festival, right?

Yes, sir, but the CMO, Dr. Singh, is a stubborn prick.

Trust me, sir.