Thimmarajupalli TV

Om Namo Venkateshaya!

Lord,

please grant peace of mind to all my viewers today.

Venkanna, sit properly.

You're already late.

don't start trouble.

Shanthakka...

you just don’t get it,

Don’t sit next to him.

He can’t keep his eyes off you!

Move over.

Whoa, easy there, Bulli!

Take it slow, you’ll be fine.

Come, sit.

Hey

There’s no place here, go sit on your uncle’s lap.

Sit

Ravankka

did you bring them?

Did you bring the peanuts today too?

Well, what are we waiting for? Start shelling and start eating!

Is everyone settled?

You’re probably wondering, "Who is this guy being so dramatic?

It’s me... the TV!

Did you forget me?

Did you forget me?

You must have forgotten.

But, once upon a time, I was a legend.

People treated me like a superstar.

Back then, there were maybe ten of us in the whole mandal.

if we were lucky, just one in the entire village.

Everyone would head to the fields in the morning

rush back home in the evening.

They’d hurry through their dinner just to sit around me and watch.

Ah... those were the days!

Just thinking about them brings back such wonderful memories.

But now?

Does anyone even give me a second glance?

Tell me, does anyone even care anymore?

But never mind... I won't bore you with my woes.

Anyway, the reason I’m here today is to tell you about a village...

a place where, once upon a time, I was treated like a total celebrity.

This village has a very unique tradition.

Every Maha Shivaratri, the villagers would pool their money together

to bring me all the way from the city for three days.

They treated me like a celebrity.

Just like every other year, they planned to bring me to the village this Shivaratri too.

But things didn't go quite as expected this time around...

there were plenty of twists and turns along the way!

See for yourselves what happened.

By the way, do you want to know the name of that village?

Hey Keeranna! This year, let’s have the whole village come together and celebrate Shivaratri in a grand way!

What’s there to celebrate?

Last year, that stingy Sallapuri tried to feed a hundred people with rice meant for just ten!

If he does the feast properly this time, at least his son might finally find a bride.

Doesn't that look like Vasantha's son, Satish?

You're always suspicious, Keeranna. Let's go.

It’s not a doubt.

That Sathish is the reason behind all the thefts in this village.

Oh Mother.. please grant that my marriage happens soon.

What's your problem?

Oh Goddess, will I finally get married this time?

Do the food offering properly this time, and you’ll finally get married, boy.

I’ll do it, Mother! I’ll do it right!

Whoever invented this panchayat and elder system.. bring him to me, I’ll beat some sense into him.

He's here.

Please, come sit down.

What’s up, Sallapuri? Rajappa’s not here yet?

He'll be here. What’s going on?

Well…I want to talk about the Annadanam .

Even last year, more than half the people in our village didn’t get food.

All eyes are on the rice in my house.

Your family has been hosting the annadanam for generations...

Even if we wish to help you, it would be considered inauspicious for this village.

You’re the damn blight on this village!

What’s up, brother? You called for me?

To marry off the girl to you...you shameless fellow.

Look at his arrogance… he won’t even get off his bicycle.

Just because he built the first multi-storey house in the village.

I called you here to discuss the annadanam.

It shouldn’t be like last time, brother.

His stinginess knows no bounds.

My marriage is getting delayed half because of this sinner!

I shouldn’t have given birth to him.

Rajappa sounds very determined today.

Let’s see if the feast happens properly this time.

Also, let everyone contribute their share and give the money to Sathish.

Like every year, he’ll bring the TV for Shivaratri.

Hey Shivamma!

What kind of movies do you like to watch?

How about Alludu Pattina Bharatam?

Really?

You need to be set straight!

"As the cuckoo sings from every branch,"

"Our village wakes up to a lush, green dawn."

"Draped in warm golden hues, it shines so gracefully…"

"Rangoli blossoms glow at every doorstep…"

"Festive garlands sway across the thresholds…"

"Fragrance of flowers rides gently on the breeze…"

"The village readies itself for Maha Shivaratri…"

"From young to old, the festive spirit takes over…"

"We carry joy itself in a grand procession…"

"To describe it… words are never enough.. Our village is small… very small…"

"Yet it holds countless big hearts…"

"Fields, harvests, cattle, and the rhythm of rural life…"

"We cherish our village more than our very lives…"

Who was the first person to build a tiled house in this village?

You, of course.

And who bought the first bike?

You did.

And who built the very first storied house?

That would be your father-in-law, you...!

"Rama Rama Rama… sway along… what a lovely village…"

"Eating together on traditional leaf plates."

"Carrying water in brass pots... lamps glowing bright..."

"With shimmering lights at every corner, the whole village sparkles."

About the TV rental...

If Pelli Pustakam is available, let’s get that movie.

Hey Sathi!

Get the Chanti movie cassette.

Go away.

Oh wow… if madam asks, I’m supposed to go get it, is that it?

You idiot.

"There are no "outsiders" or strangers here;"

"We are all one.. the entire village is one big family."

"We are the children raised under the protective veil of our Mother Village."

"The village is our mother, and our love for it is eternal."

"We are simple people of the soil, innocent of the world's guile;"

"We believe in the dignity of hard work to move forward in life."

"We may travel the entire world, but this village remains our universe;"

"Nothing could ever make us leave the place where we were born and raised."

Give me money for the TV rent.

"Love and bonds come naturally to us…"

If one person suffers, the whole village stands beside them…

You're in a great mood today, aren't you?

Hey Kumar!

How’ve you been?

Not nearly as well as you...

You always cry poor, no matter how much you're making.

You’ll never lose that sly streak of yours, will you?

I’m serious, Sathi.

You can see for yourself business is so dead I'm practically starving.

Stop the empty talk. Anyway...

What new movies are out?

You were asking for the Bobbili Simham cassette at the festival, right?

It’s right over there.

Bobbili Simham!

Mutha Mestri.

Hey kumar brother...

Hey kumar brother

What's wrong?

Come on

Tell me...

Do you have those ones?

What?

those ones?

What do you mean?

they all speak in english right ?

Oh, those movies?

You’ve got quite the dirty mind, haven't you?

Let me show you some new ones.

I'm sick of watching the same old stuff.

I brought two last week.

I watched them myself

All that yelling and screaming... it was intense!

Well, while you’re saying it, it’s as good as me seeing it.

And if I’ve seen it… it’s as good as me doing it!

If I let you loose, you'll be plowing through the village like a wild bull!

Who knows? I might just keep on plowing...

Hold your horses, you idiot.

Let me find a cassette.

Go and get it.

As long as these hungry fans exist, there’s no end to our collections.

Let's lift this tape...?

Let it’ll be

Hey Sathi, it's not here.

Would actually giving me the cassette make you faint or something?

I’m telling you, it’s not here! Looks like he rented it out to someone else.

Who’d you give it to?

An old man from the neighboring village.

Do you want to pick something else instead?

You can watch those yourself !

That’s why I’m telling you to control yourself.

You’ll just make big promises and then leave me high and dry.

By the way, who’s bringing the TV?

Who else? Me!

The TV’s here!

The TV’s here

Hold on, hold on!

Come on, bring it in.

set it down slowly.

slowly.

Hey Nagaraju!

For this festival, we’ve got to kick things off with a movie starring Chiranjeevi!

Oh? Who’s talking like that?

Satish is acting pretty tough today.. that’s why he’s talking with such attitude.

But for next festival… he’s not bringing the TV... I am.

You’re just making excuses because you’re broke!

You talk about donations when you don't even have a dime to your name.

You’d better keep your mouth shut!