"I lived in total happiness in central prison in Madras."
"I lived in bliss, said no to bail, liked my life in Madras Central jail."
"Like a king within 4 walls in royalty."
"Had no heart to mingle in our society."
"His lady love and jail here, same to Shankar, crystal clear."
"His beloved and this prison cell, no difference to Shankar, I can tell."
"His love is the wife he is married to."
"This jail however his mistress new."
"This jail is now his mistress true."
"Caste and religious feud..."
Sorry.
"No caste or religion as barrier. No party flags hoisted here."
"Caste and religion just a name. Politics and parties all the same."
"In our block as we sleep, this folk song rings in our ears deep."
Want to get high, Shankar?
What is this, man? What are you doing, huh?
This is a lizard's tail.
Locked up here, have you gone mad and popping whatever you get into your mouth?
If you squeeze this with tobacco and place it under your tongue,
you'll experience a new high!
Poison too is a kind of intoxication!
What's this? You are obsessed with lizard's tail and dick heads?
Ganja, arrack, abin.
All these give a right royal kick.
Do you want?
Shall I get it for you?
Your clout won't work here.
If the higher official gets to know your bum will turn a rich purple!
You'll find out very soon.
I'm in for good?
What can I say? Come with me.
D block Prisoner No. 103
I'll make sure he's ready. - Note down and give his dress.
Won't he follow the line?
He isn't a petty thief or pick pocket like them.
VIP accused.
Let us first send him off.
Name, Gowri Shankar. Prisoner No. 203.
Oh! Auto Shankar, huh?
Take this.
Clean this area properly.
'All the atrocities committed have been proved beyond doubt.'
'Will Auto Shankar appeal to Supreme Court?'
Shankar, your lawyer has come to see you.
Hey, what's your problem?
Bugging me to see you.
Have you ever asked about my well being?
'Talk softly, lady! Otherwise, clear out!'
'I'll talk calmly.'
'Sorry, bro. - I'm fine, right?'
How are you, Shankar?
Have you bailed the boys out?
Babu is the main culprit.
Not just the boys, I can bail you out too.
You haven't moved a hair's breadth till now?
You got me wrong.
Babu has given the game away completely.
Babu got out on bail because he turned approver.
Edward, Maaran, Sivaji have been remanded to custody.
I'm trying to talk to the minister.
You can't even get me out of here?
Are you showing off your shaft claiming to be a lawyer?
Top brass won't budge an inch. Only money talks.
If you tell me who has your money I can directly approach...
Fucking bloody pimp! Think I'll let you suck my cock!
I won't trust any cuntface!
Dog licking leftovers!
Sissy! Look for the cash in your grandma's cunt!
'Don't call me if that female comes again.'
Jinx of a junk piece!
Lady, leave now.
Visiting hours are over.
Shankar!
Your father has come to see you.
Amma?
Maa?
Mother!
Ma.
Aiyo... Aiyo!
Amma?
Where is amma, pa?
What will I do?
What happened, pa?
She ran away, son.
Your mother eloped with some wretched fellow.
Vagabond mongrel! She eloped with someone.
You have no mother from today onwards.
I am there for you, son
I'm there for you.
Your mother ran away. Why didn't you follow?
Get off him.
Suri, come.
'Bash him up!'
It is Bala Anna. - Let's run from here.
Get lost!
Come in.
I won't, you go.
I have to tell him, no?
Why should you? Did I inform my family?
Give me a minute I'll be back.
Gowri!
She is the lady who makes fish curry for you.
I'm going to her home town. I'll be back soon, okay?
Keep this for your expenses.
Gowri.
Hey, Gowri!
Hey!
Gowri!
Why are you staring down here? Lower it further.
Why are you sulking?
Nothing, bro.
What happened to you? - I'm fine.
Tell me.
Go on, tell me what's bothering you.
My father came again to take me with him.
This is your usual dialogue every month.
Either go or make up your mind not to.
Forget it, bro, you won't understand how I feel.
Depends on childhood scars that didn't heal.
Unless you tell me how will I understand?
If you zip your lips, how can I help?
Come on, tell me.
My mother's name is Gowri, bro.
She is gone now.
'Gone' means?
As in dead and 'gone'?
She eloped with someone, bro.
Wait, let me come up.
My father used to drink arrack daily and beat her up mercilessly.
My mother tolerated him.
Her patience snapped, so she left him.
Didn't your father react?
Wasn't he furious?
Of course, that's why he took his revenge, right?
What did he do?
He also eloped with a female.
He keeps calling me even now.
I'm the one refusing.
Don't like your step mother, huh?
When my own mother abandoned me, how can I trust this lady, bro?
But by now even that lady would have deserted my father!
Who can live with that drunken dog?
Hey. Gowri, are you crying?
No, bro.
Forget it.
Get down.
Don't be angry with your father, Gowri.
This is common practice.
If you keep harping on all this,
it will ferment and confuse your mind.
Don't lose your temper, Gowri.
Be angry within reasonable limits.
Aspire within boundaries.
Whatever it is, should be within the limit.
I lost my life because I let anger get the better of me.
For 14 years,
I was in jail.
I was also like your father.
I'd drink daily.
I'd never go home.
I'd be pottering around.
I went home one day.
My wife was lying naked in bed with some chap.
Young blood.
Can desires go unappeased?
I didn't know what to do.
I got into a murderous rage.
When I strangled her with both my hands.
I saw guilt flash in her eyes.
What to do?
Combination of drunken stupor and murderous rage, I killed her.
While I was sitting in jail one day,
I thought about what I did.
I am also to blame, right?
I should have let her be.
My life wouldn't have been wasted.
She would have been happy somewhere.
Someday in the distant future if you meet your parents anywhere...
Look into their eyes.
Even if you see a twinge of guilt flash across.
Just let them go.
That will be the worst punishment you can ever give them.
Gowri, I should never see you like me.
Sir, the prisoner doesn't want to meet you it seems.
Go inside.
Mary?
Bro?
Did your wife and children come, bro?
Are you getting proper food?
Mary.
I gave you 2 boxes, right?
Are they safe? - Just as you gave me.
What is in it, bro?
You didn't even open and see?
You gave both the boxes to me for safe custody.
It is your property.
Whatever it is, bro, tell me what I should do.
Shall I hand them over to your wife?
No. No need.
Let the boxes be with you.
Visit me on Friday. I'll tell you what to do.
Okay, bro. - Leave now.
Why are you sitting here and lamenting?
My wretched fate. What to do?
I'm sitting and crying here. How does it bother you?
I felt sorry for you That's why I asked.
My name is Shankar.
Auto Shankar?
I know.
What is that scar on your stomach?
Looks like a deep wound.
Did your husband stab you?
If you need any help, feel free to ask.
I'll help you.
You are stuck in here. How can you help me?
Given a chance, reputation of all the VIPs would have been in tatters.
Mother fucker.
Where did he hide the camera?
How did he shoot?
Tell me.
Did you see your cupid's antics also?
Son of a bitch!
Chandri, my precious queen!
My darling.
If you hadn't saved me in the nick of time,
my political career would have gone for a toss.
What is bugging you now?
He is behind bars now, right?
Verdict will be out soon. Confirmed he will be hanged.
What is bothering you? Suddenly missing that rogue?
Make sure he doesn't get released.
If he comes out, you may be forced to lose me.
He will kill me for sure.
Hey! I'll be giving you a post.
Youth Wing leader.
I'll arrange for security.
Only worry is I need to get young blood, brave and bold as security guards.
That will ensure full protection.
But if you lure one of them.
Hereafter this body won't unite with anyone else in this lifetime.
Do you really mean that?
Now what happened?
Let me get the post.
Oh my God! You are such a tough nut to crack!
You'll spread your legs only on quid pro quo!
'Almighty God who created the sky and the earth.'
'On this day, we pray for your daughter Julie's welfare.'
'You are the Ever powerful Healer.'
'We ask You to relieve her of this affliction and grant her good health.'
'We pray that You free her of all aches and pains, Amen.'
'Everything will be fine soon.'
'I believe in Jesus. Why should I worry?'
I'll pray to Jesus on your behalf.
Take care of your health.
Who is she? How did she come in?
You didn't lock the front door.
Someone was ringing the door bell for a long time.
I called that girl in and told her to sit here.
Her name is Mary. She lives in 4th street.
She combed my hair and gave me a sponge bath.
You put me in such a delicate spot!
What happened, sir?
Mary came to my house.
I understood she was sent by Jesus to partake my pain.
I asked her what she wanted from me.
She said, 'I don't need anything. Just help brother Shankar'.
You struck a chord in me, sir.
I felt real sad every time I saw you.
I wondered how I could help you.
That's all, sir.
Sir, won't you return the favour?
Sir, trust me.
Let me go out for just 1 day.
Enough.
I'll definitely come back and surrender.
I know it.
It is all over for me.
I have no one to care for me.
But one errand alone is pending.
If I don't do it, I can't die in peace.
Just let me go out for 1 day That is all I ask of you.
Why, Shankar, isn't it enough whatever you did till now?
You want to add 1 more murder to your list?
Enough, Shankar.
Quieten down.
Have faith in Jesus.
Sir, I swear on my child.
I won't touch a knife.
I won't touch money with this hand.
A question alone keeps haunting me.
I deserve this for what I did.
May be I got it earlier than I expected.
What is left for you to do then?
I want to look into her eyes, sir.
I want to stare right into the depths of that whore's eyes.
I want to know if her eyes flash at least a twinge of guilt.
I won't utter a single word.
I just want to stare into her eyes.
That's all.
I don't know what to say.
I am trying my best to forget the incident that happened.
If I lose, you have a good chance of escaping.
But nothing is certain.
Shankar, 1 for me?
Write your name, prisoner's No. and address.
'Gowri Shankar'
Devi.
Warden told me.
A girl by name Devi wants to see me.
I believe you asked about me too.
That's why I just dropped by.
Plaited your hair neatly.
You could have worn flowers too?
Did you come empty handed?
What is in the basket?
I've brought food from home.
You have a good feast.
That's fine. Is your home close by?
No, Royapuram. Quite a distance.
You poor girl! Won't your legs ache?
What does that mean?
Won't ache, huh?
Did your husband stab you?
Inmates here told me. My heart went out to you, Devi.
Yes.
'Devi.'
Superintendent of Police has come, Shankar.
See you.
Make time quite often for me.
Devi.
Just called your name.
See you.
Vegetable van arrives day after tomorrow evening.
That's the only way for us.
Greased jail warden's palm?
All done, Shankar.
If they accept our bribe, they will definitely oblige.
They swim in this tide.
No one should know other than the 4 of us.
Each of you is needed for a specific errand.
Lawyer Raja, 'Sundal' Kumar.
I meant you too.
I'm not doing with any motive.
When you go out you need man power, Jaya.
Trustworthy men.
Are all prisoners present?
Present, sir. - Be alert.
Keep an extra watch on Shankar.
Okay, sir.
Hey!
Come here.
Okay, sir.
Even if the cops get to know, it's okay.
But the thugs here shouldn't know.
Understand? Go.
"You spent years in jail like royalty."
Grandpa, when you go out and see me in any function, don't forget me.
Go away, foolish fellow!
Bless you, old man.
"What is the age of this oldie? He is stepping out of his territory."
"Your neighbour Sarasu, eagerly waiting to kiss you."
"Sarasu is waiting eagerly to kiss you, my dear oldie."
You'll still stick to lizard's tail even after you are released?
Why are you releasing me, sir?
I won't be happy when I step outside.
I have no family of my own.
I don't know what I'll do.
Go.
Shankar.
I'll pray for you.
What else can I do? See you anyway.
'See you' means how?
Are you planning to come in again?
Or will I be coming out?
Or heaven or hell?
We'll see.
I am hoping Jesus will bless me.
Our destiny is pre written, my boy.
Next week is inspection by Inspector General.
All of you stay alert.
Okay, sir. - What?
What, man?
Understood. - Definitely, sir.
Keep a careful eye on all the criminals.
The 12 hours they are allowed outside they should all be well within sight.
Okay, sir. - Most important.
Keep a constant eye on C block.
Understood?
What? - Yes, sir.
Ramesh.
Nataraj.
Hello, Angusamy. - Sir.
All items as per contract? - Yes, sir.
You said your owner will be coming?
He has gone to tonsure his son's head. - As long as our heads are intact!
Siva.
Manikandan.
Gnyanavel.
'Raja - present'
Suresh.
Arunkumar.
Attendance over.
Lock them up in their respective blocks.
Proceed.
Go. Go.
Keep moving.
You shouldn't be here for long. Move your truck soon, okay?
Sir, leave him in B block. - Okay.
Leave him in C block and then keep the register in the office.
Okay.
Yov! Why did you stop?
Got a 'beedi', bro. - Jailer will get mad, move.
Okay.
Go.
Sir!
Yov, where is Shankar?
I just unloaded the goods.
Lock him up and come. Muthu, follow me.
Shankar is missing, sir.
Search in the lorry.
How dare you!
Show me his face.
Where is Shankar? Where is he?
I swear I don't know, sir.
Get inside.
Hurry up.
I can hear a lorry. - Switch on the siren.
Alert all the towers.