In the Shadow of the Dog (Naayi Neralu)

'NAYI NERALU'

Dear, when will you go to Mysore?

Next Sunday.

Today, your grandfather had arranged for a ritual.

God was satisfied.

So

you'll pass even if you don't study this year.

Venku wants her daughter to study well.

But she likes her mother a lot.

She visits her mother once a month no matter what.

Then, how can she get through her exams?

The oblation of God gets passed around.

I doubt that she will get through her exams.

Is it not, Raji?

Grandfather, don't tease me.

Hey, Puttarama Bhatta, have you been to Bangalore?

What is going on there?

What can I say, Acchannaiah?

Bangalore is very messy.

'British give us our freedom.'

'Get out of India, British!'

Gandhian followers are protesting.

Those British officers

will catch them, beat them and put them in jail.

I regret going to Bangalore.

This is our fate now.

Hitler used to trouble us for sometime

and now it's their turn.

We don't have peace in our lives.

I wonder if it'll go on like this.

Okay, bye. - Okay.

And..

What?

It's nothing, leave it.

Acchannaiah

I need to talk to you about something.

Why are you hesitating? Tell me.

Dear, you can go.

I want to talk to your grandfather about something personal.

Let her be here, Puttarama.

She needs to handle our family in the future.

Let her learn a few things.

That is right.

But I don't want her to know this.

What is it?

That is..

Not here.

Let us go over there and talk.

I met someone in Bangalore.

As soon as he knew that I was from Krishnapura

he asked me if there was anyone called Acchannaiah in my village.

Who is he?

How does he know me?

There is a boy called Vishweshwara at their place.

He says that he was the son of Acchannaiah from Krishnapura

in his last life.

Did he mention me?

Not only that.

He describes your home very well.

He remembered his early life and said he was married

and that his wife was pregnant at the time of his death.

Where is he from?

He is in Bayaluseeme.

How old is Vishweshwara?

I was shocked about it.

He is 20 years old.

Ramanna passed away 20 years ago, right?

Acchannaiah.

Hey, stop.

Are you saying that Vishweshwara is my son, Ramanna? - Yes.

Even Science accepts that reincarnation is true.

Go and meet him once at least out of curiosity.

Puttarama Bhatta, rebirth won't leave us in curiosity.

If we accept it

we can't judge what's right and what's wrong.

What if he is the reincarnation of Ramanna?

My son is dead. That's the truth.

Mother.

Mother!

Grandma, where is mother?

Aythappa is here.

She must be in the backyard.

Aytha?

Why did he come here?

I told him not to come here.

Hey, Aytha.

I told you to come here only when I call you

and not if I don't ask you, didn't I?

Then, why did you come today?

Don't scold him, dear.

Your Grandma ordered him to shave my head once a month.

He does what he's told.

Why was she in such a hurry?

Doesn't she know that I don't like to see you with a shaved head?

I am leaving in five days.

Couldn't you have done it later?

They won't let me do any rituals if I have hair.

Forget about the rituals.

Why did you come here?

Did you have anything to tell me?

Finish what you're doing. I'll tell you later.

She gets angry whenever I shave my head.

Raji?

Give Aytha some rice and money.

He might have some other places to go to.

Come help me shower later.

My head burns whenever I do this.

You deserve it.

I told you not to shave your head, but you never listen to me.

I hope it burns more.

You always talk like this.

Mother, sleep with me today.

On your bed? Me?

How is it possible?

I have my mat to sleep on.

I will be in Mysore till my next vacation

and you'll be here.

I feel bad.

Then come and sleep here with me.

My body hurts if I sleep on a mat.

Come here, mother.

Come on.

Don't force me.

There's nothing wrong in disobeying the rules for your daughter.

Come. - No.

Come.

No, dear.

There is nothing wrong in that, come.

Oh, God..

Get up.

How far is Mysore from Bayaluseeme?

Mysore and Bayaluseeme are very far from each other.

Take the medicine.

Why are you asking about it now?

I think that guy must be my son, Ramanna.

I hope you could have met him once.

You always ask me to do stuff.

I regret telling you that.

You are going to Mysore to drop Raji off.

Go and meet him once.

I can't do that.

Don't create unnecessary problems.

What will happen if you meet him once?

I would have joined you if I was well.

I don't know how long I'll live.

Before I die

I want to see my son. - Nagu!

He is not our son.

Our son, Ramanna, drowned in a river

twenty years ago.

We just have his memories.

Memories are best off as memories.

But now, his soul has returned in another form.

If I see him once

I will die peacefully.

Why are you opposing me for that?

Oh, God! Try to understand me.

If I meet him, it'll create problems rather than solving it.

So it's better if I don't meet him.

I have an opportunity to see my son again.

You are ruining it too.

Mother-in-law is crying.

What happened, Father-in-law?

Nothing.

Mother-in-law, why are you crying?

Didn't the doctor tell you

that you are unable to bare sadness.

He is making me feel sad.

Tell him that.

Don't tell me.

Venku.

I will console her.

You can go.

Go.

Don't cry and create a nuisance.

They will think that something happened.

You won't let me meet my son.

At least let me cry.

Okay.

I will do it.

But don't tell this to Venku or Raji.

At least smile now.

Inform my brother to write me a letter once you reach Mysore.

Uncle won't write the letter.

He doesn't have time to do his work.

How can he write a letter to his sister?

Will sister-in-law take good care of you?

Because you go there every year..

Don't worry.

They take good care of me. Better than you in fact.

Venku.

He is leaving.

Hide yourself till he leaves.

Why can't she stay with me till I leave?

She started it again.

It is a bad omen.

Where are you from?

We are from Malenadu.

Is it?

Have you heard of Shimoga and Sagara?