(Yawning and stretching)
- Swami! Swami! Isn't he up yet? Let that poor kid get some rest. He is just a kid. Even you get up late
on Mondays, Srinu! Mother, today is Tuesday. Who will do his homework
if he gets up late? We shouldn't get too complacent
about discipline. He is not kid anymore. He is nine years old now. (Bell ringing) (Chuckles) You are offering flowers
to these pathetic idols. Why do you guys worship
these pathetic lifeless idols? You fools. Can they speak? No. Can they see? No. C
an they bless you? No. Can they give you heaven? No. Why? Because they are lifeless. When Mohammad Ghazni destroyed idols.. ..and used it to build steps.. ..where was your God at that time?
Answer me. Where was he? See Lord Jesus. He had the power to cure diseases
and to eradicate poverty. Have faith in Lord Jesus.
He will give you heaven. Heaven...which lies within us. See the difference between
Lord Jesus and your Krishna. Did Jesus dance with milkmaids
like Krishna? Did Jesus steal butter lik
e Krishna? Sir, if he didn't, why was he killed? I mean, if he was truly Lord,
why did he eat meat? Why did he drink liquor? (Groaning) Listen, I want some money. Why do you need to climb stairs
in such a condition? The tailor will be here again. Poor man has come over for
four times for this money. Ask him to come tomorrow. No. You are avoiding him everyday now. Today, I won't send him empty handed. I don't get it! Why do you call
that tailor every month? Why do you need so many blouses? You do
n't wear them all, do you? (Sighs) God knows how will we manage
this month? I need more two and half anna. Vegetable grocer...
- You won't even get an anna. Be careful. Father!
- Yes? I am getting late for my school. Yes. Give this letter to your head master. Head master?
- Yes. Listen. Sir, I beg to inform you that my son.. ..W.S. Swaminathan of the first form
A section.. ..was assaulted by his scripture master.. ..in a fanatical rage. I hear he is always
most insulting and.. ..provoking in his
reference
to the Hindu religion! It is bound to have a bad effect
on the boys. I am also informed that when my son
got up to have a few doubts cleared.. ..he was roughly handled
by the same teacher. His ears were still very red
when he came home last evening. I hope you will be kind enough
to rightly enquire into the matter.. .. and favour me with a reply.
- Hey, Swami! If not.. I regret to inform you..
- Swami, what's wrong? ..I shall be constrained to draw the
attention of higher authorities.
. ..to these unchristian practices!
- How is your ear? I have the honour to be served
your most obedient servant.. ..W.T. Shriniwasan,
B.A. Advocate, Malgudi. Go! Good morning sir! Good morning. Come in. Father has sent this letter. Swaminathan, do you know
why are we here? No, sir. We are here to care for you. Got that?
- Yes sir. Before meeting your father,
you should have told me. It's sad that you created
a mountain out of molehill. Come this evening.
I will get ready a letter for him. Take
that to him. What happened? What's the matter?
- Hey, back off! Everyone! Tell me, what happened? Did he beat you?
- No, no! It's good that you told your father.
Isn't it, Samuel? - What? His coat stinks! Why does he talk so badly about our God? I don't like him at all! Me too! Elders shouldn't be dragged
into this matter. The news should not get leaked
outside the school. I would have never told
my father if I were you. Instead I would have had
thrown ink bottle on him! But Mani, my ear was
as
red as a tomato. How could have I hidden
that from my father? Okay, that's fine. But tell that head master,
if he does this again.. (Car honking)
- ..or else I will strangle him! Hey, it's Rajam!
- (Car honking) (Door closes) Rajam the great! Arrogant imbecile! He thinks he is an Englishman! Do you know what does his father do? He is deputy superintendent of police. So what? It doesn't mean that
he start behaving like a.. ..Englishman and blurt
out foreign accent! He is really fluent in English!
That's right. He hails from
English school of Madras. So what? Arrogant! But he is really smart, Mani. He has got seventy percent
even though.. ..he lost an entire term of schooling. So what?
Shankar has got ninety percent! But does he speak in English? Just look at his tantrums! (School bell ringing) Hey, it's time for the class! Come on!
- (School bell ringing) Grandma, you have no idea
how great Rajam really is! Grandma, do you know
he's got a real uniform. Khaki! What does he do with the un
iform? His father is a DSP. Every policemen salute immediately
as he sees him. Great! Just like your grandfather. He was sub magistrate.
Policemen gets scared of him. Even the vicious of dacoits
would run away. Once he got hold of two hundred dacoits.
- Two hundred? He received a big medal
when they were caught! Gold medal! I got it melted for your aunt's wedding.. No not your aunt's wedding! I got it melted at your father's wedding.. ..and made four bangles out of it. (Laughs) Hey, let me play.
Come on, start playing. Let me join you!
- (Car honking) Forgive us, we haven't got a place. Some people like to tail
behind someone. (Laughs) Tail?
- Yes. Now why do you talk about a tail? That's my wish!
I will do what I can! Did I call you a tail? But you called that to one of us? It's possible! (Laughs) But what exactly is tail? Dog or donkeys,
they have got a thing.. ..that trails them,
that's known as a tail! (Laughs) A donkey's tail!
- (Laughs) (Indistinct chatter) Somu, wait. Somu! Somu
! What's wrong with you guys? It's not us, Swami. But you have got yourself
a new name. A tail! Rajam's tail! Now you don't hang out
with us anymore. Somu, it's not the case. How can everyone be DSP's son? (Indistinct chatter) (Cheering happily) I hope it's not dead? The water is quite deep
over here, huh? Yes it is. But why? One day I will throw
that Rajam into this. Did you forget what
does his father do? He is DSP! DSP! So what? Someday, I'll batter his hands
and legs with my club. These poli
cemen, they are not worth
getting even with, Mani. If I were you, I would have
stayed away from them! If you were me! Thank God that I am not in your place! You haven't got any guts. These days you hang out
with Rajam a lot. If I see you again with him then
I will pull out your ear. Mani, you got it all wrong. I don't go to him.
You are my friend. And he is an arrogant. So why were you chatting with him
at drawing class? I didn't go to him. He came to me asking for
a pencil and sharpener. Really
! I didn't give it to him.
I told him to get it from the shop. Mani! Mani! Stop! Look at you! And look at him! Rajam! You are my eldest friend!
And a mentor too! Who needs him anyway? Did you bring it? What?
- Did you bring it? The lime pickle, you moron! Why didn't you bring it today? I bow down to you in submission! Mother was in the kitchen all day. You are a coward! Now listen!
I don't talk with that Rajam. But you got to work as
a mediator between us. Me and mediator? It has only one eighth
of the
total area of British island. The north-western part and
western part of Denmark are sandy. The other parts are level and fertile. The people have planted
pine trees and grass.. ..to prevent the wind from bringing
sand to the eastern part. The total area of Denmark is
about 27,000 square miles. How many, children? 27,000.
- Yes. Now let me turn to Spain. Spain is similar to India
in lot of respects. Especially the climate, that is..
- Rajam, is a dog? Give it to him.
- ..temporary and oc
eanic climate. Lisbon is a capital of Spain. Idiot, don't bother me, okay? Swaminathan, stand up! Yes, you! Stand up! What is Lisbon famous for? Lisbon is Spain's capital. And what do you know about
climate of India? In hot days, it's really hot. And in winter it's cold! Stand up on the bench!
- (Laughing) Stand up on the bench! So children, where were we? In New Zealand, sir. New Zealand also remained
unexplored for centuries. New Zealand lies east of Australia
in the pacific ocean. And it's co
mpletely in the
south temperate zone. Sir, please slow down,
we are not getting anything. Okay, sure. The country comprises
of two large islands.. ..and a number of smaller islands. Did you get that? Good.
- 10, 11 .. The cook ridge separates the north..
- 12 velvet caps and ..and six cotton ones. (Train horn blaring) Are you a man? Are you a man? Who has doubts? Who has doubts? Prove it if you are so! Prove it if you are so! But how?
- But how? Tomorrow evening meet me behind
Nallappa's garden
near the river. Yes, meet me there! For what? For what? To see if you can batter
my head or not? I will turn it into a pulp! Pulp? Will you be there near the river?
- Yes, I will be. Will you call police with yourself? Why would I do that? If something happens to you, will you.. ..inform your father who is DSP? What nonsense! Why will I do that? Swear by the land! I swear by it! So tomorrow evening by the river? Yes, by the river! Let him come! I will batter his legs
and throw him in the river!
What if he becomes ghost
and haunts you at nights? Yes, that's true. I sleep alone
since my grandma has died. Don't throw him the river. Okay, I will just batter his legs. (Clearing throat) I am ready. You are late. Yes.
- Shall we start? (Gunshots) Did you hear the blast? If you want to fight.. ..then the next bullet
will be in your head! But, how is this possible? I don't have a gun. We were supposed to fight unarmed. So why did you bring club? Did you tell me that yesterday? What sin have I c
ommitted? Why do you want to fight with me? Yesterday you called me a traitor!
- It's a lie! Is it?
- Yes! Are you annoyed over this? Look, I don't mind being your friend. (Chuckles) Same with me!
- Me too! (Cheering happily) Wait a minute! Take this! What is it? Lime pickle!
- Lime pickle?! Here it is! Cream biscuit! Let's sit over there!
- Yes. Mani, don't eat too much of pickle. You might grow a lime tree
in your stomach! (Laughing) Hail Lord Ram! Hail Lord Ram! Hail Lord Ram! Hail Lord Ram!
Hail Lord Ram! Hail Lord Ram! Hail Lord Ram! I don't know if this doctor will
come over not? She is too late. Vyankanna, get some
essence of basil. And get ready some hot water. Right, grandma. Come. (Groans) Laxmi, you wanted to
talk to Swami, right? Sit down. Come to me, dear. Did you eat your meal? Won't you talk to me? Mother, are you ill? (Chuckles) Grandma, is mother ill nowadays? No, dear, she is not. She is.. (Chuckles) Don't you worry at all! Go to sleep. (Chuckles) (Car honking) Let it
be, I will manage. Please come, doctor. Come, doctor, come.
- Greetings. It's good that you are here. It's been a while since
labour pains started. There is nothing to worry,
I am here now. Thank you very much. This way, please. Shriniwasan! Shriniwasan! These medicines. Shriniwasan! Good! Let me get those.
- No! Sorry. (Yawning) Vyankanna! Vyankanna! Hurry up! Bring in some hot water! Bringing it, sir! Swami! Swami! Hey Swami! Get up you lazy boy! Don't you want to see a surprise? Come on! Com
e on! (Chuckles) Like that! (Chuckles) This is the surprise! Your own little brother! (Chuckles) What do you think, huh? Why is his face so red? Like a tomato. (Chuckles) You were like him when
you were born, dear. Say Swami! Swami. Swami! Mother, offering for you. Mother, I want lime pickle. Not now, Swami. I will give
you that for the dinner. Mr. Narayan, we'll send
them a notice today. Maybe they will refrain
from action due to this! As you wish. Okay.
- Goodbye. Swami, haven't you started st
udying? Don't you know that
exams are coming up? Go! He does everything, except studies. Grandma, do you know what
happened in school today? Headmaster's toe got hurt. Blood was all over the place! Is that so? He was limping whole day. (Clicks tongue) Poor headmaster. Today he got the day off! Those guys from third
standard are lucky! Swami! Aren't you asleep yet? Don't you have to study
early in the morning? Did you see, grandma,
how father pesters me? He just chants one mantra!
Study! Study an
d study! Yes. Swami, I do pester you. Your grandma is here to stay,
but your exams won't wait for you. You will have ample
time for these chats! How will you get up early
if you won't sleep early? Sleep dear! Oh God! Only two hours are left! What is it, Swami? Grandma, do you remember that I.. ..had told you about Rajam? Who? The guy who is really strong but.. ..never clears any exams? No, no! That's Mani. I see. So is he the
one to whom you.. ..tease upon vegetable names? Like potato! Pumpkin!
Tomato! No, grandma, he is the Peas! I am talking about Rajam. The guy who killed lion. Whose father is a DSP! Oh that guy? What about him? He is going to be here. Great! But when he'll be here don't
call me unnecessarily! And don't come in my room. Okay. But will you introduce him to me? Yes, I might. Mother! What are you going to prepare
for the evening snacks? There is still lot of
time for the evening. I will think that later on. Prepare something good. Maybe sweet. Sweet?
- Yes. Hey, what's
so special today? You're wearing a cap. Today Rajam is coming over. Rajam? Mother, you always give me
that tasteless coffee.. ..don't do it this time. It should be hot and
with lots of milk. Mother, will it be fine
if I don't come.. ..downstairs for coffee
and my snacks? Will you send it in my room? Madam, milk. Hey, don't come in front of Rajam
while wearing this dirty dhoti. Wear a clean one and
put one a kurta. Don't tote your belly like this!
- Laxmi! Laxmi, coffee. Is he going to be there?
Who?
- Father. Why?
- I want his room. Just for two hours. Why don't you ask him? Mother, why don't you ask him? No, I am busy right now.
Just go and ask. Mother, are you making this for father?
- Yes. Father, coffee. I.. I want your room. For what? My friend is coming over. You have got your own room, use it. How can I take Rajam over there? Who is this Rajam? Is he a big fish? His father is a DSP! Quite great! Is that so? Okay, you can have this room. But don't touch anything
that is on table
. I won't touch them! Father! You are a good father. (Laughs)
- (Laughs) Great! This sweet is fabulous! My mother has prepared them. Really? So you read all these books? To tell you the truth,
this table is not mine, it's my father's. They call their clients
when I am not here. Hey look, Swami is here. (Laughs) He is erasing it! (Laughs) I didn't write it.
I swear by the books. Why did you hit me? Why did you write Tail
on the board? I didn't write it!
- So who wrote it? It wasn't me! Hey, why d
id you hit me? Who are you to ask me this? I am the monitor of this class!
- Get lost! You hit him, huh? Kids! Kids! You shouldn't fight in the morning! Swami!
- Come on, let's study grammar! Sir, let us go. We will take this matter outside! Swami! Come out if you are man? Yes, I am a man! Children, listen to me! What's the matter?
Why are you fighting? He wrote on the board! Tail in big words! It wasn't me! So they must have written it! Liar, did you see me writing it? Tail? Whose tail are you?
All of them call me Rajam's tail! Rajam's tail! Who dared to talk about Rajam? Dared to? Oh I see! If anyone of you had
done this then.. Then what will you do, huh? What do you mean, Somu? Look, Mani, I wanted to tell you.. ..that you are too proud
of your strength! You are dead, Somu! Oh God! They are going
to kill each other! Mani! Somu! Stop it! What's going on? Leave him! Get up! Get up! Idiots! Get back to your class! You too! Leave! (Baby crying) Subbu! Subbu! Swami, that's enough!
Go and
study. Let him drink the milk first. Father, why are you so
worried about my exam? What if you fail? (Clicks tongue) I won't. You won't fail if you write
the correct answers. What if you fail and your friends.. ..advance to the next class? And what if those who
are younger than you.. ..become your new classmates? You can do whatever you
want after the exams. I will go and study. But he thought he was
beginning to sink. For he had been trying
to do a great deed.. ..to make his people glad. He tr
ied and tried and
could not succeed. And so became sad. He plunged and sighed
in a low despair.. ..as grieved as man could be. And after a while as
he pondered death.. ..I will give it all up, said he...
- Close the door. (Calling out) (Mouths words) (Mouths words) I won't leave that Somu! I am going to break his back. I know where he stays. He stays near a corner shop. I had seen him so many
times over there. At first I will throw stones
and break all the street lights. You have no idea how
dar
k that place is. And the rest will be taken
care of by my club! (Scoff) Coward! And that Peas! I will
make a pulp out of him. And that Shankar. Do you know that banyan
tree by river Sharayu.. ..I will hang him by his braid! Will you do this alone? Yes, with just my one hand. Children, who are you? What are you doing here? Rajam has called us. Please come. What does Rajam want to show us? It's nothing. It's his excuse to show his home. (Door knocking)
- Guys, hide! Someone's inside! You become a
blind cat and
I will be the blind dog! (Barking)
- (Meowing) (Mouths words) (Barking)
- (Meowing) (Laughs)
- What does all this mean, Rajam? Don't feel bad, Mani. But I've never seen such
a great mimicry.. ..of cat and dogs before! Swami, I really thought that
blind cat and dogs are here! You'll definitely make
some money if you.. ..show your skills to the
people in the village fair! Really! Fine! Come on, let's eat something. Cakes!
- Cakes!? Cake!
- Come on, Shankar! Coming! Have it! I had cal
led you here
because I want.. ..all of us to become friends now. Enmity is a crime. It's written in the scriptures
that if you.. ..harbour an enmity for
anyone then you'll.. ..be locked in a dungeon
after your death. He will be forced to stand
naked on a hot pan. In that world bees are
as big as a lime! Serpents crawl about
and so do scorpions! The place is littered with
chameleon and crocodiles! A punishment to be thrown
in boiling oil. And this is just for starters. The sinners get even bigger
punishment than this. Do you want to know? Enough now. So come on let's take an oath now. From today onwards we won't
fight with each other. If you become friends,
then anyone can.. ..have any of these toys! Anything that you want. Shall I take this?
- Sure. Hey, I want that train. I want the camera! I want that gun!
- That plane is mine! Hey!
- Guys! Guys! What about that oath of friendship? Come on, Somu, let's be friends! Great! Johnson came in with 32 more. If the sum of these total
were to
be multiplied.. ..by the amount of pounds invested,
namely two pounds per ball.. (Clicks tongue) Shankar! Shankar! Teach me something
about this lesson.. ..I am not really getting this. I taught you in the
last week itself. When I started to learn it again
everything just mixed up! Mani! (Chuckles) You got the exam fever too! And this Peas!
He doesn't even want to talk! (School bell rings) Oh come on, history! History! Oh my God! Rajam! Rajam! Rajam, how are you? Nowadays, he comes over
as the
school.. ..bell is about to ring! What if I get my hands
on question papers? Everyone thinks just like you. But no one knows where they are set. Hey, didn't you hear the bell? It was so loud! Come on, go to your classroom. Mani, see, he must know
all the answers. He is Singharam! The peon. He is the one who looks
after the typing job. Okay, I will leave now. Greetings sir. Who is this? I am Mani, sir.
- First form, A section. I was just passing by,
I thought maybe.. ..I should give you some
of t
hese brinjals. Brinjals? And this one too. Thank you very much! Don't let these fly
hover around you. And if your eyes are swollen then.. ..raw onion is the best medicine. Is that, sir? Sir, it's only a week
for the exams, right? Yes, only a week. Today I sent second form's
paper for printing. Really?
- But onion is the best! Sir! The bigger! It should
be pungent and juicy! Don't you ever use small onion!
- No, sir, I won't, ever. I am really worried over exams so.. ..I gave you some brinjals..
(Chuckles) You will definitely pass
out if you study hard. No, sir, I never get that worried. But this time, it's different. I can't even sleep at nights. Just see, my eyes are all red. If you can give me some important
questions then.. I have to finish my studies. And I don't want to cram needlessly. Study everything. You will clear it. But sir, tell me what questions
will come in the exams? I have no idea about the questions. Who might know except you, sir? No, dear! Tell me for God's sake. I
am really scared. If I fail this time
then my uncle will.. ..send me to Kumbam from Malgudi. Everyday solve five
problems for maths. You'll clear it easily. I will do that. And English? Don't you worry about that! Study every lesson! I will do that, but geography? Geography! Pay close attention to maps! The maps? Grandma!
- Somu! Give me the suitcase,
I will carry it. Two maps of India. Two maps of Africa. One for Europe,
I have got it prepared. (Laughs) You mean all the maps from atlas. Right.
But there is
a reason behind this. Maybe I'll get to know
some of the questions.. ..that might appear in the exams? (Train horn blares) But don't you tell anyone,
it might.. ..land me in trouble. Maps?! Can I? Very good! Good boy! Who is it? Who is there? Swami! Swami, is that you? What are you doing? Come on! Come. What's there in your hand? It's nothing.
- Show it to me! Come on. Idiot, why didn't you
answer me before? You made me scream for it, huh? What is it? White paper. Inkpad. Additional
expenses. Additional expenses one rupee? What's all this? My exams are day after tomorrow,
it's the list. Day after tomorrow? And still you are running
helter-skelter like a jerk? And what's this list for? Do you think that money
grows on trees? Just take whatever
you want from here. But, father, you haven't got clips.. ..even you don't have it. You don't need them. And what is this? Pad.
- Pad? Why do you need that? Don't you have table in your school? In our days, slate would
do everything fo
r us. But these kids want,
pen, ink, paper.. ..pad for the paper,
they want it all? I am sure you won't get
more marks than me! How come you finished so early? Yes, sir. Are you quite sure?
- Yes sir. (School bell rings) So kids, you have finished
one more academic year. From tomorrow the school will
be closed till 19th June. We hope that all of you'll
enjoy the holidays. But start studying next year's books
while you enjoy! You must have done
well in the exams.. ..and I pray that all of you pas
s. Now just say after me. Father! We thank thee! We thank thee! Almighty God! Almighty God! For all the benefits! For all the benefits! Thou has conferred.. Thou has conferred.. ..upon us! ..upon us! O, my God!
- O, my God! I love thee! I love thee! With all my heart! With all my heart! And of all things! And of all things! Catch it! Hold it! Come on! Hey throw it here! Wait, let me teach you lesson! How dare you throw it on me? These little imps! Holidays! Holidays! (Car honking) (Car honking)
But, sir, all day I work in the kitchen. I know! I know! You are a cook but it
doesn't mean that.. ..you should chat all day. Go and do your job. (Clicks tongue) Oh God! Even his court has holidays! And you guys make it fast. It should be finished
within an hour! Swami, where are you going? Nowhere, father. Where were you at this time? I was right here. Don't lie to me. You weren't there at home,
I know that. Did you understand? And today you won't go outside. Yes, please tell him a thing or two
. He wanders all day outside. What if falls sick? Come on. Where is Subbu? He's with the grandma. You've not touched
your books at all. - Do I need to study in the holidays too?
- (Scoffs) Do you think that you
have passed B.A? But father..
- Oh! Didn't you tell me that after the
exams I don't need to do study.. ..and that I can do anything? At first, dust your books and table. Spider. (Chuckles) Take it out.
Take it out! Throw that spider out! Throw it! What are you up to? Will you take a day t
o throw it out? No, father. Did you throw it? Dust them.
- Yes. This is how you do it? Go and get a dusting cloth. Swami! Grandma, give me a dusting
cloth! Quickly! From where will I get
a dusting cloth? Then from where will I
get a dusting cloth? If you have to study in holidays.. ..then why then why do
they give holidays? (Chuckles) What happened, Swami? If father has nothing to do.. ..then why don't he just sleep? Did you find the cloth? No. Let me ask mother.
- (Baby crying) Mother, you are
really nice. Please don't bother
a poor guy like me. Why did you complain
father about me? What have I done to you? Come on, give me a cloth! Quickly! Which cloth? I don't know. Father has told me to
dust books and table. What a way to enjoy the holidays! I can't get up now. You can't, huh? Hey Swami! Swami! There you are! Dust it. You are grown up,
yet you don't know this? Right there. Let's do arithmetic. Come on.
- What is it, father? Listen!
- 9.5, exercise number three. He is crossing his l
imits. Just look at him.. ..he snatched that cloth from me.
- (Whistling) Is there anyone to keep an eye on him?
- (Whistling) I wish these holidays
to get over soon! It's useless to talk to you. There is no difference
between you and him. Your mother is right. This house needs discipline. So where are we? Swami! Swami! Hey Rajam! Swami! Come on, pals! Mani!
- No! Come on. Mani, where is that fort? It's just right here. Come on. I am already tired. I too. My feet are killing me. Oh my fragile fl
owers,
you are tired already. We could have had a picnic in your.. ..backyard if you
had told me before! Very good, wrestler! We have been trudging for half an hour.
- Yes. And fort can't be seen anywhere.
- Yes. Rajam, I am hungry. Me too. Come on, let's sit down and eat. What did you bring?
- Cakes. And you?
- Pickle. The lime!
- Yes. Give it to me! Mani, what.. what's that? Footmarks! Leopard's footmarks. Leopard? How do you know? My uncle told that there are a
lot of man-eater leopards here.
Man-eaters? How does your uncle know? He is a forest office.. Here! Take this bone!
- (Screams) Hey, Rajam, hold it pal! Keep it away from me! Keep it away! Swami, get away from here quickly! We should never come with Mani. He always scares us! So what do you think of this fort? Do you call it a fort?
It looks like a heap of stones! It might be!
But at one time, it was a real fort? How do you know that? I know everything! My uncle told me that Malgudi's
king and queen used to stay here. He had
everything! An army of ten thousand soldiers! Elephants! Horses! Swords! Camels. He had everything! Sergeant Swami! Sergeant Mani!
Come with me! Yes, boss!
- Yes, boss! Sergeant Mani, is everything
fine in my kingdom? No, sire! Our neighbours from east want to
launch an attack on us! What? Kumbam would dare to do that. Yes sire! Sire!
- Army of Kumbam! Sergeant Mani, get
ready the cavalry! Yes, sire! Make it fast! (Grunts)
- Hurry up! Charge! Sergeant Swami! Sergeant Swami,
shoot that guard over
there! Sire, King of Kumbam! Scoundrel! Lowlife! Sergeant Swami, severe his head! Yes, sire! Sire, shall I severe his head? Yes!
- You mean.. Yes! What if we throw him in the lake? What if he swims and comes out? Point to be noted, sire! Until the final decision,
throw him in the dungeon. The dungeon?
- Right there. Go! I have done my job, sire! (Echoes) I have done my job, sire! Rajam! Rajam! (Echoes) Mother! Mother! (Echoes) (Panting) Sergeant Swami,
what happened to king? Forget about the ki
ng! There is a ghost over there! Not one! Not two! But thousands of them! Ghost! Ghost!
- Grandma! (Thuds) (Clears throat) (Chuckles) Can you tell me where I
can find the cycle wheel? Wheel! For what? To play. Pushing it with
a stick.. wheel! Wheel! If you give me 5 rupees,
then I can make.. ..a new one for you..
- 5 rupees! Such a big amount! I'll have so much money only when.. ..I grow as big as my father. Then forget the wheel. But.. how should I forget?
I dream about the wheel! Isn't there a
ny other way? (Scoffs) There's a way. Tell me. Tell me. Anna..
- Yes. Yes, take it. Come here. Come down soon.
Come. Sit. Sit. I know how you can make money. I have a special vessel in my house. Along with the herbs, I also
put copper money in it. Then I bury it in the
ground and perform.. ..yoga exercises near it,
in the night. In the morning, when I open it.. ..the copper money
turns into silver! (Chuckles) Will you perform this magic for me? I don't know! I'll have to see! I'll have to walk 2
50 miles
to get the herbs. Please walk, for my sake. (Laughs) Ok, fine! I'll perform
the magic for you! You'll be happy! But firstly, get six paise
made of copper. Can you do this at least? 6 paise made of copper.
Yes, I'll get 6 paise. It'll take me a day or 2. Not in a day or 2. You'll have to bring the
money today itself. If my boss decides to go out of town,
then I'll have to take him. Then I won't meet
you for a few days. No! You don't go!
I'll get the money right now! (Laughs) (Sighs) Gran
dma! Grandma, do you have 6 paise?
Quickly give it to me. 6 paise! I don't have
so much money, dear. No one left even a single
penny for me. I've seen! There's so much
money under your pillow! There's nothing in it, dear. See it. I'll search. Grandma, you can't even
give me 6 paise! Swami, I said I don't have money. But why do you need money? Only elders don't require money. Look, grandma, if you have
money, then give me. Don't question me. Ask your father. (Snoring) (Snoring) (Clearing throat)
Father. Father! I want 2 annas. Just 6 pai.. Get lost! Even he doesn't have money. How do they run this house? There's one way. 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5. (Thunder rumbling) Hail Lord Shiva! Hail Lord Shiva! (Grunts) Hail Lord Shiva! O, lord Krishna, if you
convert these 6 stones.. ..into 6 paise, then I'll stop
biting my nails forever. O, almighty, you've defeated
the 7-headed Kalinga. Please give me 6 paise! I swear on you! I'll stop
biting my nails.. For a year. I'll be back in half an hour. Swami, will
you take care of Subbu? I have to set the curd. Not now. I'm busy. Give me. I'll take care of him. (Clock strikes) (Wailing) I can't abuse God. What if He removes His
anger on mother.. ..grandma or Subbu? (Thunder rumbling) Hey! Who are you!?
What do you want!? Who are you? You come to my house
and ask me who I am! If you want to talk to Mani,
then come in. Don't get wet. Ok, fine. Mani. Who's it? Mani, talk to him quickly. Who's he? My uncle. Come, wipe your head.
What's the matter? I'm in a h
urry. I need 6 paise. I have to give it to
the vehicle repairer. I want a wheel..
- Wheel!? Yes, I'll die without it!
Hurry up! 6 paise! I don't have money.
No one gives me money. Borrow some money from your uncle.. Does this box belong to your uncle?
- Yes. Does he keep money in it? I don't know. Come on, let's see.
- No! Come on! Mani! Get these dogs out of here!
Bring a stone. Yes, uncle.
- Hurry! Filth animals! Wonder when evil spirits
get into these dogs! You won't get milk if you don't pay
! Hey! Is the wheel ready!? Wheel! Which wheel!?! Get lost! What do you mean by which wheel? The wheel for which
I gave money to you. What nonsense are you talking!? You didn't give me any money!
I don't even know you! You don't know me!
Why are you pretending? You've taken 6 paise
from me thrice. If my wheel isn't ready, then
give me my money back! Don't trouble me! Get lost! You thief! You thief! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost!
- You're a thief! Hey! Oh gosh! Hey! Give me my money! This is a thi
ef's house!
This is a thief's house! Thief!
- Why are you screaming!? Get lost! Ask you father to either give me
my wheel or my money! Don't ever come back here, got it!? Who are you to scare me!? I'll come! You'll come! (Train horn blaring) Mani! Mani, look! The coin has
become flat money is smashed! Look! Rajam, I need a police inspector!
- Police inspector! Why? That scoundrel vehicle repairer
stole my money! What? He stole your money. The vehicle repairer.
Tell clearly. What happened? I want
ed the wheel.
So I gave him 6 paise. Now when I ask for my money.. ..he threatens me that he'll
leave dogs behind me. Does he have a dog? I don't know. I never heard any
barking sound at his place. Where's his house? Next to the Sarayu river. You know, he stole 2 annas. Hey! You had said 6 paise! Yes.. yes. I gave him 6 paise thrice. First 12 paise for the herbs. Then 6 paise to make silver. Then that becomes
1 and a half annas. No, Rajam. 2 annas. My dear friend, 12 paise
is one anna. You gave
him 6 paise thrice. This means 18 paise
or 1 and a half annas. Why are you arguing about
how many paise make.. ..annas, and how many
annas make rupees? My brain isn't functioning properly. Swami, a person should always
be smart in money matters. What happened then? He used to make some or the
other excuse and ignore me. Now he pretends that he
doesn't recognize me. And he threatens me too. We'll have to get that
money back anyhow. Yes. If we kidnap that vehicle
repairer's son.. ..then our work w
ill be done easily. Kidnap! No! No! No! Shut up! Let me get him
once! I'll beat him! He'll come to his senses! I have an idea. About the kidnap? Yes, about the kidnap. (Giggles) Mani, I think that vehicle
repairer's son.. ..has returned my money to me. Oh! You think!? Show us! Show us the money! Come on! Rajam, no kidnap. Mani, don't let him escape!
- Yes! Rajam, Mani, we should
forget this matter? He's a very dangerous boy.
I won't escape. Hey! If you don't shut your mouth,
then I'll strangle y
our neck! Rajam, if the police come to know,
then we'll be in big trouble. We might even be hanged to death. Yes, ok. Where's his house? This way. That third house is his. (Thuds) You go and complete your work.
I'll keep an eye over here. All the best. God be with you. (Giggles) Be back after you're successful.
Best of luck. Swami, you also come with me!
I have an idea! No! What had Rajam said!? I'll be here! You'll go alone! You come with me! I have a new idea! Leave me! I won't come! Come on..
- Mani! What are you doing!? Leave me! Put me down! Leave me! Mani! You.. here..
- Mani! What are you doing!? Don't beat me! Hey! What's the matter!?
Why are you fighting!? I don't even know this boy,
and he's saying that.. ..I borrowed money from him! Money! At this age!?
- Yes! (Laughs) I took money from you! Take him to the police station. Will you help me? We'll take him to
the police station together. - No. Then how did you say that I should
put him behind the bars? I just said it. He trou
bles you also, doesn't he? He must be. Hey! Your father took 2 annas
from me! Where is it!? Oh gosh! (Scoffs) Do you want a spinning top?
-Yes. I can't give this spinning top to you! Yes, if you come with me,
then I'll give you a bigger spinning top. Be my friend! Will you? First show me the spinning top!
- Here! Mani, he took away the spinning top! He stole the spinning top! Hey thief!
- Give us the spinning top back! Hey! Hey thief! Thief! Hey! (Door knocking) Look, don't create
chaos in this
area. We can get rid of the foreigners
only with non-violence. (Door knocking) Can't you hear? He stole my spinning top.
- And 3 annas of mine. Is it? Come in the evening
and take it. No! Right now! You want it right now!? I'll give you! Here!
- Run, Mani! Here! Here! Why didn't you do as I told you? You tried to act too smart! I showed him the vehicle
repairer's house.. ..but he took me elsewhere. He was about to murder me! Friends, I agree that I'm a fool. I thought that the work would
be done
with my plan. (Clicks tongue) Had I caught the spinning top tight.. ..then he would've been in prison by now. He would've been in prison! My back and neck are still aching! Mani, why did you hit him so hard? If you want to punish me.. ..then should I stand on my head
for 10 minutes? I started hitting him falsely.. ..so that the vehicle repairer's friend
thinks that I'm Swami's enemy. Falsely! Wow, you wrestler!
What's the time? 5, 6, 7. - What!? I'm going.
I've to go to the club with father. Cl
ub!? (Horse neighing) They claim that the foreigners
just harm India. We've learnt a lot from them. For instance, Macaulay
Bentham, Mills. But when those foreigners
ask us whether we are.. ..ready for independence, so
it's an irrelevant question. Yes, I agree. This question doesn't mean anything. It's true that we haven't
accepted modernism yet. But we'll accept it. We'll learn. After all, independence
is all about experience. And we'll take time to attain
this experience.. - Father. What's it?
- Father! Are we going home now? Yes, we are. Like priest Madan Mohan Malvia
always said.. ..our old culture..
- Walking!? Yes. No, uncle Pede will reach us
home by his car. So I was saying that Mr. Malvia..
- Father, where's the car? The car is at the gate.
You know it, Swami. So I was saying that Mr. Malvia..
- Yes. I've read that article too. The best thing about our
culture is that it.. ..immediately accepts the good
facts of other cultures. Sit. (Clearing throat) That's absolutely right.
Bu
t we forget this. That is our national tragedy. That's a fact.
If we hadn't forgotten, then.. Grandma! Ladies and gentlemen of Malgudi,
I'm grateful to you! That you all have come here to
listen to a few words of mine! Still, I'm very sorry to say ...that today we are slaves! Such slavery never existed
in our country. The population of this
country is 336 million! Separate Russia from Europe... ...and see how huge our country is! England, which is situated
thousands of miles away... ...must be a
s big as our
Madras presidency. Who rules this place?
White-skinned goons! Still, as soon as we see a foreigner,
we bow down our head! Why!? Why have we become
such slaves!? Because the discipline of
these foreigners has... ...scared us, made us starve,
taken advantage... ...of our politeness and
culture and ruled us! These foreigners have
made the condition... ...of our farmers and labourers
in India miserable! In Dhaka, the thumbs of manual
labourers were chopped. Why!? So that their
garment m
ills at... ...Lancaster Manchester
don't shutdown. Come on! We'll take an oath today! We won't wear garments made at
Lancaster and Manchester! We'll take revenge for
the chopped thumbs... ...of the manual labourers in Dhaka! (Chanting) Boycott...
- Foreign garments! Boycott...
- Foreign garments! Boycott...
- Foreign garments! Boycott...
- Foreign garments! Boycott... We won't wear anything else,
except for Khadi! If we need to teach a lesson
to the foreigners... ...then first we'll have
to dest
roy their pillars! If we Indians...
- Mani, where are my clothes made? This garment is from Lancaster. How do you know? What have you worn? Khadi, made in Malgudi. Of course! You think I'II
pay even a single penny... ...to those Lancaster goons!? Never! Hey! Listen to his speech! Don't let them take advantage
of our non-violence! Today the foreigners have arrested
the son and a great leader of Malgudi... ...Mr. Gauri Shankar, at Bombay. From today onwards, we'll
start our revolt! Come on! Let's
show
these foreigners... ...that they can't rule us anymore! Burn the foreign garments! Burn the clothes made by the foreigners,
the demons! Burn them! (Chanting) Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Hey, do you want our country
to be a slave forever? No! Never! Hail Mahatma Gandhi! Hail Gauri Shankar! But dear, your cap is made
up of foreign garment. What? I didn't know. Hail Khadi! (Baby crying) Why am I searching for the cap?
I burnt
the cap. Now how should I go to
school without the cap? If I ask father... Someone take this child
from the outside room. (Baby crying)
- What's going on in this house? Is everyone deaf? If I ask now, then he'll scold me. I'II have to go to school
without the cap. The foreigners haven't
yet recognized... ...the power of the
people of Malgudi. Yes, if Malgudi's business stops.. ..then this will affect directly on
England's economy. Closedown the school, hospitals... Where are you going?
- School.
Our leader has been imprisoned today.
Don't you know? All the schools are
closed today, got it? (Chanting) We'll produce garments...
- By using the spinning wheel! We'll produce garments...
- By using the spinning wheel! We'll produce garments...
- By using the spinning wheel! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! Mahatma Gandhi!
- Hail! We'll attain independence! We'll attain independence! Sitaram, bell! (Bell ringing) Please be quiet! Please be quiet!
Please
be quiet! Listen to me! Please be quiet!
Please be quiet! Sit in your respective classes. If you don't listen to me, then
you'll be severely punished! (Chanting) Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Brothers, remember! This is the day when we
have to go on a strike! Another black day in
the history of India! Today we should truly mourn. Yes...
- Yes! Yes! Mahat
ma Gandhi has said
that if we want to free... ...our nation from the rule
of the foreigners... ...then there's only
one way for that! That's non-violence! (Glass shatters) Non-cooperation! But the foreigners are misusing
this order of his! We're being tortured with the
help of that non-violence! And now we won't tolerate
this slavery! Yes! We do follow non-violence,
but along with that... ...we shouldn't forget
that we also follow... ...heroes like Shivaji Maharaj
and Rana Pratap! Such courageou
s people, who
sacrificed their lives... ...to maintain the purity
of this nation! Headmaster! We're dead! Today, we...
- Mr. Sharma, the work is... ...still going on in
Board school today! Really!? Let's go to
Board High School! They're going to Board
High School! Come on! The only way to finish off this
government is Mahatma Gandhi! Gandhi is our weapon! 1...
- 1! 2...
- 2! 3...
- 3! 4...
- 4! 5...
- 5! 6...
- 6! Gandhi is our weapon! The only way to finish off this government...
- Listen! List
en! Listen, be here! Be quiet!
I'II go inside and talk to the principal! Come on! (Chanting) Say hail to...
- The motherland! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Principal, we haven't come
here to be violent. We don't want anything to
happen in Malgudi today. Yes, principal. You're educated. Our leader is in prison.
The country is in danger. With whose permission did
you people enter in? Kindly leave,
or else I'II have
to call the police... - What!? Did you hear, people!?
He's talking about police! I'II spit on the police! People, we'll have to teach
them a lesson! Come! No one should escape! People, calm down! They've been
punished for what they did! Now it's our duty to quietly
leave from here! (Chanting) Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Please be quiet! To tremor t
he roots of those
white-skinned people... ...in England, say along! We'll get rid of the foreigners! We'll get rid of the foreigners! Loudly! We'll get rid of the foreigners! We'll get rid of the foreigners! We'll free India! We'll free India! Come on!
- Come on! Sing along, people! Sing along,
people! Sing along! This isn't the county of slaves! This isn't the county of slaves! Our generation is strong! Our generation is strong! Police...
- Police! Stop! No one will be arrested!
Please keep qui
et! Rajam's father.
Deputy superintendent of police. Bloody traitor! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! All this is illegal!
End all this right now! (Spitting) Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail...
- Mahatma Gandhi! Hail to...
- The motherland! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Hail...
- Gauri Shankar! Charge
! Everyone be in your places! (Commotions) Listen. No one will run away! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help! Help! (Groans) Please don't beat me, sir!
I didn't do anything! What are you doing here!? Nothing, sir! Please leave me! Nothing, you monkey! Get lost! Swami, go home. This D.S.P. is so ruthless. Why? What happened? He has admitted 50 people
in the hospital. Everyone's condition is critical.
A few have also died. Oh God! It seems schools students also
created a lot of chaos. Swami, what w
ere you doing? It was a strike, father.
There was chaos everywhere. Someone snatched my cap
and tore it into pieces. Who snatched it? I don't know. It was crowded.
It was a goon. Why did he snatch? It... it was made by foreigners. Who told you that? I bought it
from Khadi market for 25 paisa! It was a black Khadi cap. How did you decide
where it was from? I didn't do anything. When I refused him,
he started beating me. I bought your coat and
cap on the same day... ...from the Khadi market. If so
meone says that it isn't
Khadi, then he must be blind. People were saying that it was
made at Lancaster... - Nonsense! Why don't people mind
their own business? I won't give a single penny
to those foreigners! I know my responsibility towards
my country, got it? And what's the need for you
children to enter into politics? There are already so many
problems in our county. (Scoffs) 1. 2. 3. 4... - Children, now write
what I'm writing on the board. After yesterday's matter,
how dare you come to sch
ool!? Now those boys, whose
names I call out... ...will stand on the bench. Vijay Kumar... ...S. Som Shekhar... ...B. Nagesh... ...Rudra Swami... ...B.S. Pillai... ...W.S. Swaminathan. Now one-by-one, tell me
where you were yesterday! My head was aching yesterday. Get a certificate from the
doctor tomorrow. Sit down. You.
- Tomorrow I was coming to school... ...but someone told me that
the school is closed. That's why I returned. He said and you agreed! You should've come
to school and seen! Why
didn't you come!?
Ok, 2 rupees fine and... ...10 days, absence in attendance. And stand on the bench
the whole day. You.
- Sir, my grandma expired yesterday. Oh! Get a letter from your father. He's already died. Who's your guardian? My grandma. But she already died, didn't she? No, she's the other
grandma! She was! Oh! Get a letter of some
neighbour of yours. No one is educated in
my neighbourhood. I live in a hut next
to Yelamund street. Fine. I'II send a teacher there tomorrow.
- Sir! Sir...
my... my neighbours
don't know anything. My grandma was... in the village.
She expired there. You fool! (Groans) You're suspended for
15 days! Get out! And you? Why didn't you come? Why is your mouth shut!? I... I couldn't come. Really! Call the peon! The headmaster is calling you!
He's here, sir. Did you call me, sir? Tell me, what did this mischievous
boy do yesterday!? I saw him breaking the
windowpanes yesterday. My window! What do you have to say!?
You scoundrel! (Groans) Don't beat me, sir
! It pains! Shut up! Scoundrel!
Stand quietly like a donkey! Hey! A great man has
been imprisoned! How can you be the slave
of foreigners!? The slave of slaves!
The slave of dogs! I don't need your foolish school! 10. 11. 12. 12... ...11. 10. 9. 8. Has your son come to his senses? It's of no use.
He has decided that... ...he'll never go back
to that school. This is not done. He is sitting at home like
fools since 8 days. Can't we admit him to
some other school? In the middle of the year...
it's
not easy, Laxmi. Where is he? Swami! Swami! Swami! Swami, come here. Listen, I'II try to admit
you in Board School. But remember, there are only
two schools in Malgudi. If you do anything wrong in
that school, then there's... ...no other school in Malgudi
where we can admit you. And I won't let you
sit at home, got it? Yes, father. Stubborn donkey. This is the limit. Every teacher thinks that we
have nothing else to study... ...except for their subject. They give us so much homework. And on top
of that, drill,
scouting, playing. We don't have any time left. Yes, in Albert Mission,
there used to be no work. So now you, re missing Albert Mission,
dear, aren't you? Yes. I miss all you friends.
How's Rajam? He's fine,
but he's still upset with you. I called him today, but he refused. And Shankar? He'll leave Malgudi
in a month or two. His father is transferred. And how's Matar? Like always, ill. I know why Rajam didn't come here. Because his father works
for the government. (Crying) Forget
it. He'll forget
everything someday. (Train horn blaring) Come on, Swami!
Come on! Let's race with the train! Come on! Get up! 1! 2! 3! Swami! Swami, how much more time
will it take? It's almost done. What are you making? Box camera! My classmate
Akbar Ali taught me. Ok, fine. Swami, Rajam had asked us to meet him
at our usual place. Really!? At what time!? Right now.
- Oh no! Hey... hey, Swa... Swami, Mani was saying that you
don't like your new school. Yes. I don't like it at all. Then why di
d you leave
Albert Mission? What are you talking!? You know that the headmaster
hit me like animals the other day! Had you been in my place,
then you would've run out. (Scoffs) Had I been in your place, then
I would've maintained... ...a distance from these
political strikes. Yes, what you're saying is true. I should've gone home the other day. Yes. Come on, Swami.
Let bygones be bygones. Hey! What if we start
a cricket team!? I... don't know how to play cricket. Everyone feels the same
before p
laying. Even I don't know. I still collect
the pictures of all the players. We'll defeat all the
teams of Malgudi. Even that team of my school. They think no one can defeat them. What!? Do the students of
that school think this? We'll defeat them very easily too.
- Yes. Absolutely. Somu! Somu! Somu!
What will we name our team? Don't you know? M.C.C. M.C.C!
That's the name of the Hops, team. What if they take us to court? So what? I'll tell the judge that... ...M.C.C means Malgudi's Cricket Club.
(Laughs) Still, let's think of some other name. Fine. You suggest some name. 11 wrestlers! Mani, we need a name
for a cricket team. Excelsior Union! Twinkling stars! It's not good. 11 friends! It's good. Victor Union 11! Yes! People will get scared
after hearing the name! No. We'll meet at my place
tomorrow evening. Come immediately after the school. What is this? K.U.N. I'll tell you. This is junior Willard. It's the king of bats. All look alike. You fool! Why don't you keep your mouth shut
wh
en you don't know anything!? You don't even deserve to
be the sweeper of our team! Swami, this bat has real springs. That's why, as soon as the
bat touches the ball... ...the ball flies like an airplane. Really!?
- Yes. Write it down!
- Yes. (Blows Raspberry) Bat. How many should I write? 3. Is it ok, Mani? Why 3? 2 are enough. Fine. 2. 2 method spring... From M.C.C. Malgudi.
Dear sir, please send to our team... ...2 junior Willard bats... ...6 balls wickets and other things quick.
It is very ur
gent. We'll send you the money afterwards. Don't fear, please, it's urgent. Yours obediently, Captain Rajam. Sign it and post it. Wow, Swami! Wow! Greetings, ma'am! But why dear sir and obliged? This is how you write
letters in English. Rajam, your Tamil teacher has come. Ok, children. Come tomorrow, ok. Ok, friends. But Rajam,
we haven't yet prepared the list. Tomorrow... let's meet
at Swami's place. You'll... come to my house! Yes.
- Really!? I can't come.
My uncle is coming tomorrow. Who aske
d you!? You'll come to my house! Promise me!
- I promise! Rajam!
- Coming! Rudra Swami! Rudra Swami! Can I borrow your cap for a day?
- Why? Rajam is going to come to my house. So?
- How can I welcome him without the cap? No. You mango thief! Should
I tell Rajam's mother? Don't burn it. No. Never. Hail Khadi. (Cow moos) Mother! Mother, I'll be back soon! How's the snack? It's tasty.
Your mother made it, didn't she? Yes. Have one more. Rajam, in order to start
a cricket team... ...we'll have to p
ay tax
to the government. The government levies
tax on everything. But why will we have to pay? If we don't pay tax,
then how will the... ...government recognize M.C.C? What if they imprison us? What if we keep two different names...
for our cricket team? What if we have to pay
two different taxes? This government is too much! We can't even play
without paying tax. Now I know why Mahatma Gandhi
hates the British government. Never mind.
We'll pay two different taxes. But to whom will we send the
tax? We'll send the money
to the governor. But how much money will we send? You create troubles in every matter. Rajam, about tax, every man...
- Enough. It's enough. I'll talk to father and
solve this problem. Did you get the list of the team?
- Yes. Rajam, by Friday, you and I will... ...include these people in the team. Then by the time we get
the bat and the ball... ...the whole team will be ready. The goods will come after 8-10 days. We should start practicing. But we don't have bat and bal
l. We'll manage with whatever we have.
- Yes! My mace will also
prove to be useful! No. Not the mace. Alright. I'll inform everyone. Rajam! Rajam, when will we start
practicing? And where? Tomorrow evening, we'll meet at
the railway station at 5 o'clock. Matar, you get the stumps along. Why has this Matar not come yet? How will we start practicing
without the stumps? There he is! Has he brought the stumps or not?
I can't understand. Where are the stumps? I couldn't find them.
I'll get them tomor
row. Father should know. You know, we're waiting
for you since so long! If you had to come empty-handed... ...then why didn't you come early?
- I was searching for it since hours. Had I come early,
then how would I search for it? You... (Thud) We won't be able to practice today. Why?
- How will we play without the stumps? Rajam! Rajam,
we'll play in your courtyard! Yes! What if we draw stumps
on the wall with coal!? Yes, we'll draw the
lines with my mace! Wow! That's a good idea! Come on! The on
e who reaches in
the end is a traitor! Run, Matar! Run!
- Traitor! Swami, are you ready? Yes, captain! Somu, quickly keep the stump
and stand at the mid-off. Hurry up. Chant the name of God and bowl. (Cheering) Wow, Swami! Clean bowled
in the first ball! Excellent, Swami! Excellent! From now on, I'll call you Tait. Who's that? Tait! The fastest bowler
in the world! (Cheering) 25 percent... What does this mean? This means the government and the Binns
company have accepted our team. But what does
this mean? It doesn't mean anything!
They want to make fun of us! And what about that 25 percent? Shall we send the letter back? We can't.
- Didn't you see what's written in it? To the Captain, Malgudi Cricket Club. This means to Rajam. Good evening, boys!
- Good evening, sir! (Chuckles) Rajam, if we show the
letter to your father... ...then everything will be done. 1...2...3...4... 1...
- 1! 2... - 2!
- 3... - 3! 4... - 4!
- 1... - 1! 2... - 2!
- 3... - 3! 4... - 4!
- 4... - 4! 3... - 3!
- 2...
- 2! 1... - 1!
- 1... - 1! 2... - 2!
- 3... - 3! 4... - 4!
- 4... - 4! 3...
- 3! 2... - 2!
- 1... - 1! Thanks a lot. Good day. 1... - 1!
- 2... - 2! 3... - 3! 4... - 4!
Why have you worn the cap? Why are you outside the line? I told you that you won't get leave. Sir, please. I'm very ill. If I drill, then perhaps,
I'll die. Really, sir. What's happened to you? You don't understand my pain. You don't even ask which disease
I'm suffering from. Ok, tell me, which disease
are you suffering from? Si
r, I was suffering from delirium
last night. Delirium. Delirium! Have you gone mad!?
Go and stand in your place. Sir, I didn't even sleep
the whole night. I was suffering from delirium. Even the doctor said. I don't believe you at all. But you're troubling me like fools.
That's why go. Sir...
- Before I refuse, get lost! Thank you, sir. Subu! Swami! Swami! What is it!? What do you want!? I'll give 6 paise to you.
Bring lemons for me for 3 paise. Keep the remaining 3 paise. My stomach is severely
aching. You'll have to come back before
I finish counting till 10. 10! If you're in such a hurry,
then get it yourself! Swami! Where were you? We were
just about to open it. Drill class!
- Hurry! Best of luck! Come on, Tait! (Chanting) Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! Tait! If Rajam keeps playing like that,
then Y.M.U. will get finished! Y.M.U! Who's Y.M.U? Young Men's Union. Rajam has written to them too. Really! Are we going to
have a match with them? Perhaps. Oh Go
d! What happened? Lemon!
- Lemon! Grandma!
- Grandma! Stomach ache!
- Whose? Yours? No! Grandma's stomach
was severely aching. She asked me to get lemons.
She gave me money too. I was late. So I threw the money
and came to play here. You scoundrel!? What kind
of a boy are you!? Yes. I'm a scoundrel.
Her pain must've increased, isn't it? Obviously!
Listen, Swami, no one loves you... ...more than your grandma does, got it? Run! Grandma. Grandma. How's your stomach ache now? You're back, Swami.
Did
you eat food? No. Not yet.
Is your stomach still aching? No, dear. Lemon... did you get the lemon? (Chuckles) Swami, good that you didn't
go to get the lemon. Your mother had 10 lemons
in the kitchen. Grandma, do you know
how much money... ...Rajam has spent on our team? Today we got all our stuff. It's not a joke to buy
bat and ball, grandma. Yes. It's true. Even the government recognizes us. Just wait and watch how many
awards we'll win for cricket. Cricket! What's that? Are you kidding?
Don'
t you know what is cricket? No, dear. What did men and boys do in the
evening, during your times? They must be praying all day. Ok, now I'll explain cricket to you. Yes, dear. Explain to me. This game can't be played by 1-2 players.
- Not of 2 people? Two teams play. Is it?
- 11 players in a team. 11 players.
- 2 batsmen stand on the... ...opposite side and make runs, understood?
- What? What are you explaining to her? Nothing... father. Come on, tell me. Let me hear too. Nothing. Grandma wanted
to know about cricket. I was explaining it to her. Mother, did Swami explain
everything to you properly? Don't tease the poor child. He loves me so much. Because of him, I come to
know of so many things. You people have no
time to talk to me. You have grown up now. Let him grow up. He'll teach
you a lot of things. He's not like others.
He's very intelligent. Not even 10 months have passed... ...that he's trying to act too smart. No ball!
- Captain! What's this, Swami?
You're late again. I had m
y drill class. To hell with your drill class
and scout class. Why can't you come early? You tell me what I
should do, captain? What should I tell you? From the time we've got
the new bats and balls... ...you haven't even played
four times with them. If we continue practicing like this,
then we'll lose the match. Rajam, now that I have come,
I'll practice. You'll bat and I'll bowl. You bowl. I'm tired. I'm
playing since 4 o'clock. Swami, bowl. Yes! Rudra Swami! Out! Swami, you're our only bowler.
If we play the match, then you'll
have to take all 10 wickets. All 10! Me! Yes. We have no one else
for bowling except for you. Yes, our batting is weak too.
- Yes. Don't worry about batting. I'll make 500-600 runs
for M.C.C. alone. You! 500-600! Yes, Captain! You'll be glad to know that
the Young Men's Union... ...has accepted our challenge. Oh God! (Chuckles) But nothing is decided yet, is it? No. But the captain of Y.M.U. is... ...coming to meet us on Sunday. Yes, we can play here. Come on,
get up. So do you
accept all our conditions? Wait a minute. What does this mean? If bats, balls, stumps, etc. break... ...then you'll have to pay for them. Why do you need this condition? We're going to play our innings
with our bats and balls. But the stumps belong to our
M.C.C., don't they, dear? If the stumps break, then
we'll pay half the money. But what's etc? Etc! If your M.C.C. is so poor, then
play on our Y.M.U. grounds! What did you say!? Poor! Leave him! If you accept the other conditi
ons... ...then we'll decide the
date for the match. Yes, ok. But control him! Yes, I'll handle him.
So shall we have a match next Sunday? On the 27th!
- Yes, on the 27th. We will. So the match is decided
on next Sunday. (Cheering) Beware, M.C. C! We'll
defeat you miserably! Get lost! You won't defeat us miserably!
We will! Friends, the first match of our life! We'll show our true colours
to those Y.M.U. people! Swami! Swami! (Train rumbling) I am sorry captain, I am late. What's going on, Swami?
It's the limit! You are not able to
get the practice. How long will this go on? (Panting) What can I do, captain? This damn Board school
is only like that. Who had told you to take admission
in Board school? Look Swami, great players
like Bradman and Tait... ...have to practice daily
for 5-6 hours. Do you think that you
are greater than them? Captain, listen to me. My drill
class gets over at five o'clock. What can I do? We'll have to find some way. Yes! Shall we tell your
principal to give you
... ...leave from your drill class
till your match gets over? You want me to talk to that devil? It's not that easy to
talk to him, captain. He will keep me in second
form for another 100 years. Ok dear, so you are so scared
of your principal. If I speak to him then? No captain, I beg of you, he
will kill me after you leave. Swami, why do you get so scared? If he beats you then
he won't be spared. My mace has no work since many days. So it's decided, Swami. But...
- Don't argue. I will meet your
principal tomorrow. But, Rajam! No ifs and buts! Meet me outside your
school tomorrow... ...at sharp 9 o'clock. (Clock strikes) (Indistinct Radio sound) Dad, I have a headache. Headache! Come here. Well, you don't have fever. Go and splash some cold water
on your face. Cold water!
- Yes. What if I get pneumonia? I have fever too. Go to school and everything
will be fine. But, dad...
- Swami! Go. Grandma! Grandma, even if I die,
dad will send... ...my dead body to the school. No! No! Don't say s
uch inauspicious
things, dear. Then what? My body is hot.
My head is aching. Then too he is saying,
run to school. Who is saying? Laxmi! Laxmi, this poor
fellow has high fever. Why do you want to
send him to school? Really!? You have fever? Yes, you have fever. Mom, give me milk,
I am getting late for school. No, you will not go to
school in this state. But dad will scold me. First you go and lie down,
I'll go and speak to him. Listen! Listen, Swami
is having fever... ...and you are sending him
to school. Fever! Did you check
his temperature? What do you mean? I mean we can at least
come to know that... ...whether we should call
the doctor or not. (Chuckles) This is not indicating
that he has fever. Saw! There is something wrong with
the thermometer. - Oh! I know he has fever. What could be a better thermometer
than my hand? It's not less than 102, he will
not go to school today. I'll go and get warm
clothes for him. Congratulations!
Son, you are very lucky. You have made an excuse to
take leave from school... ...and so many people have
come to support you. Well done! Mom, now I am fine. I think that I should go to school. You are looking fine but you are
still not fit to go to school. Come on, go to sleep. No mom, I have lots to study. I hope I don't miss
my arithmetic class... ...I'll take my books
and go to school. (Engine revving) Rajam! He is still over here! How are you, Rajam? You are a very good friend. Where were you since morning? Did you meet the principal? Still n
ot. You didn't come so even
I didn't go to speak to him. After all it's your work. What is Mani doing over here? Mani, you didn't go to school today?
- No. Then why have brought this
mace along with you? Just like that. If
it's required then? Yesterday I told you
not to come here... ...and do your work. Did you say like that?
I don't remember. I was doing my work. I haven't come here
with both of you. This is a common road of Malgudi. Swami, you don't worry,
if you allow then... ...shall I talk
to the principal? No! No! No! If you step into his room then
he will call the police. Mani, you wait here. Come, Swami. Oh my God! What happened? The principal is sleeping. We'll wake him up.
- No! No! No, Rajam. You don't know his nature. He starts beating the children
the moment he wakes up. Really! Let's see. Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! I beg of you, we'll meet him tomorrow. Okay, but don't come late tomorrow. Never! Promise! (Laughs) Why, do you seem to be very happy? The principal is still
sleeping. We'll wake him up today. No! No! No! Rajam! He is...
- Shut up! Just shut up! Come. No! (Clearing throat) (Coughing) Wait. (Clattering) Greeting, sir.
- Greeting, sir. (Yawning) Don't you both have any studies? Sir, I am not from your school. Then from where?
Have you come from the heaven? I am the captain of M.C.C. I have some important work with you. Really! What work do you have? He is my friend W. H. Swaminathan. He is studying in your school. Second form section C. Ok, glad to mee
t you. I am the captain of M.C.C. And I am glad to meet you also captain. He is playing in my team.
He is a good bowler. Really! Are you a fast bowler
or a spinner? Sir, shall I come to my point? Yes. Definitely come to your point. Sir, will you be able to allow him
go home till 4:30? Well, sir, will you let him go? Who is the principal of this school? You or I? Sir, you are the principal... ...but in our Albert Mission School... ...they don't make us wait not even
one minute more than 4:30 We e
ven get leave from
the drill class. Captain, I don't want to listen
to any of your praises... ...about your crazy mission school. For God sake, leave from here, and... Now who is he? What do you want?
- Nothing. What is in your hand? This is my mace. He breaks people head with this. I am not able to understand that... ...how can any Tom, Dick
and Harry enter my room? I am the son of a police superintendent. Then go and ask your father that... ...what was he doing
on the day when... ...there were
fights going
on in our school? Go! Go and ask him. Come, Mani. Come on, Swami. It's useless talking to him.
He seems to be mad. What?!
- (School bell rings) Swami, only one week is
left for the match. Please try to come soon. I know, Rajam. Now you only tell me what shall I do? Tell your principal. No! No! No! No! Forget him. He has still not forgotten
your last meeting. I don't want to listen to anything. If any bats man plays more then
five minutes on the day of the match... ...I will never s
ee your face then. Mani, give me the bat. Hey Rudraswami, stand behind. Do the fielding properly. Delirium. (Clicks tongue) What do you want to say? I cannot say it properly.
But I have this. Your stomach aches in
this illness, isn't it? (Laughs) Open your mouth. You are fit and fine, Swami. In my opinion you should
do the drill exercise. Your delirium will also disappear. (Laughs) But I need the certificate
to practice in the evening. There is no other option. I agree but I can also be arrested
for giving fake certificate. Who will come to know
about it, doctor? Do you want that our M.C.C
should lose this match? Not at all. Look Swami, I cannot give
you a false certificate... ...but yes, I can request your
principal to leave you soon. Really? - Really. You don't worry,
I'll speak to him tomorrow itself. Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yeah! Yes! Yes! Hey! Mani, I have come. Hey Swami has come! Yeah! Hey! Swami! God is great! Hey Swami, how did you
come so early today? What about your school?
Intelligence! I have used my brain. My doctor has told the
principal that... ...if I stay back in the
school after 4:30... ...then I will definitely die. (Laughs) So what do you say? Swami, there is no one more
intelligent then you in Malgudi. (Laughs) Yes Swami, you have
done a great job. Come on, let's start the practice. I am worried about the match. I will die if we lose. You and your tension about losing! That army of apes will never
be able to defeat us. This is Chandragupt Maurya. He app
ointed Chanakya
as his prime minister. General and priest and the
council of prince's... Come in sir, come. You, get up! Come here. Shameless! Show your face
to the whole class. This boy doesn't have time for drill
and scouting activities. And that is why he has not attended
the class from last Monday. Do you want to say anything? That doctor!
Didn't that doctor speak to you? Which doctor, what's the matter? He had told me that
he will speak to you. Don't talk in riddles. Or else I will strip yo
u naked
and beat you with this stick. But Doctor Keshavan said that... What did he say? He said that he will speak
to you about me. And get me exemption
from my drill class. He also said that I'll die
if I do the drill activity. Really! Now what is your
ailment this time? He feels that I have that
same problem of delirium. Continue, I would like to see that... ...you can speak how much
of truth from your mouth. But sir, I thought that he
must have spoken to you. He had told me. Hey! What I have
to do with
the students of my school... ...nobody can come and
give me orders, okay! Good that your Mr. General
didn't come here... ...if he would have come here then... ...I would have told the
peon to smash his head. Bring your hand forward. I will beat you six times
on each hand for... ...not being present for
the last six days. You will beat me six times
on each palm! And if you miss even a single
class henceforth... ...then I will strip you naked
in front of everybody... ...in the school an
d tell
the peon to beat you. You are trying to threaten me
by using D.S. P's name. Neither am I scared of his son... ...nor am I sacred of his grandson
and forefathers do you understand? If you wish then you
can go and complain... ...to the British government also. I am not scared of anyone.
Bring your hand forward! (Groans) Sir! Shameless fellow! (Sobbing) (School bell rings) Hey! Do you want an almond sweet? Yes. You will have to do my work, then.
- Okay. Go in the second form
A section and...
...go and call M. Rajam. Tell him that someone has
come from his house. Go and call him and then
you will get your sweet. Okay. Where is second form A section? Next to first form. I have never gone there. You will have to go now. If anyone beats me over there then? If you want that sweet
then tell me quickly... ...whether you will go or not? Tell me fast. Ok, I will go. You wait here only. Hey, what are you doing over here? Jump and come this side,
I want to show you something. Now! I have skip
ped
my class to meet you. So what, I want to tell you
something very urgent. Ok, wait. Hey, where is my sweet? Oh, I forgot about you.
Here take this money. But, you had told me that
you will give me sweets. Go and buy it from a shop. Rajam! Rajam! Now I have
no school and class... ...I have been dismissed. I had a fight with my principal.
- Again!? Yes, he started beating me. I snatched the stick from his hand
and I threw it away. Now I will never be
able to go there. What kind of a boy are you
? Wherever you go, you create trouble. Every time! Every time! It's not my fault. That Dr. Keshavan is a traitor. He only cheated me. He didn't speak to the
principal at all. Swami, you are not intelligent. You are a fool. He said that he will go and speak
and you trust him. Oh! Swami, now what will you do
without going to the school? (Clicks tongue) Nothing, I will work
in some workshop. Now no school is going
to give me admission. But what will your dad say
when he comes to know? He will leave
me alone. Rajam, is my presence
so important in the team? There is no question of no. We want be able to do
anything without you. Who will do the bowling? Look Swami, only two days
are left for the match. We have to defeat those Y.M. U people. Okay. Tomorrow is Saturday, we'll start
practicing from morning itself. And listen, come early in the
evening for the practice. As it is you don't have
anything to do. (School bell rings) I have my moral science class. I have to go now.
- Okay. Come early
in the evening.
- Okay. The headmaster is very strict. He always keeps beating me. If I won't run away from the school
then what else will I do? He, hit me so badly. I don't want to study. I don't want to go to
that dirty school. Where have I come? Mom! (Crying) Rajam!
- Who is it? Greetings. My name is Srinivasan.
- Please come. Swami is my son.
- Oh! Please sit down. No! Did Swami some here?
- No. He didn't come here today.
- I see. What's the matter? I think so... No nothing. Thank you. Arva
ldas.
- Yes, sir. Have you seen my son Swami? He is...
- No, sir. Oh Lord Ram.
Where this boy must have gone? I pray to God that
he should be safe. (Gate creaks) Did you search him in
Manappa's garden? Yes, madam. But I couldn't find him. Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram!
Hail Lord Ram. Hail Lord Ram. Hail Lord Ram. Hail Lord Ram. Did you get any information? He still hasn't reached home yet?
- No. But I... Nobody knows
anything about him. I couldn't find Mani's house. And Rajam's family
members said tha
t... ...they didn't see Swami today. I have searched him everywhere
in Malgudi. Railway station and... Did you check in the hospital? (Crying) Laxmi! Tell the truth, did you scold
him in the morning today? Mom, how many times shall
I repeat the same thing? I have told you that I
didn't see Swami today. Look Srinu, if anything
happens to him... Ram! Ram!
- (Clock strikes) Its twelve o'clock.
I'II go and look once again. Don't cry Laxmi, he must be safe. If Swami comes home before me then... ...do
n't tell him that I
have gone to search him. He will get spoiled. (Sobbing) (Sobbing) (Grunting) (Sobbing) I am such a fool,
I ran away from my house. Dad doesn't say anything at all. (Sobbing) (Tiger roaring) Dad! Dad! Tiger! Snake!
Grandma! Tiger! Grandma! Tiger! Snake!
Scorpion! Grandma! Dad! Tiger! Dad! Hey, come on get up. Is this any place to sleep?
Lazy fellow! Come on get up! Oh Lord Shiva! I hope he is not dead. Oh, no. Yes. Move! Move! Move! Move! Move! (Groans) Dad! Dad! Dad! Dad! You
r dad will come, sleep. Ok, sleep. Mr. Nair, I hope the child is fine?
- Yes, good that you brought him here. Did he tell you anything? From where he is? What was he doing in the jungle
by running away from his house? No, right now he is a bit dazed. Maybe he will tell us something
after waking up. Okay.
- You have done a good job. (Laughs) Good morning, son.
How are you feeling now? I am very grateful to you, sir. You saved me. Thank you, sir. Thanks a lot. Sir, just a minute. You are very busy
it seems, right? I am doing my practice. I have a match with the Y.M.U people. And Rajam is dependent
on me for bowling. And it's been many days that
I have done my practice. That is why... What day is it today, sir? Why do you want to know? Please tell me, sir. I want to know that how many days
are left for the match. Today is Sunday. What? Is it Sunday?
Today is Sunday!? No! (Crying) Why, what happened, son? Our match is on Sunday? Ok, it's on Sunday, right?
You don't worry. There is still on
e more day. Today is Saturday. But right now you said it's Sunday. I must have said it by mistake. Well, it Saturday today. Come on, now you can
do your practice. But, sir?
- Shall I show you the calendar? Sir, will you take me
to the playground... ...on Sunday at any
cost at 11 o'clock? Definitely son, I will take you
there in the evening itself. First you tell me, what
is your father's name? And where do you live? Sure sir, my name is
W.S. Swaminathan. Mt dad's name is W. T. Sri... Just a mome
nt sir,
last ball of the over. (Laughs) We have lost our third wicket
in just eight runs. If we keep on playing
in this way then... ...we'll be all out in 20 runs. No! No, we both will have to score
40 runs each at any cost. Or else, everybody will laugh on us. They have made 86 runs, right? Yes. How did we allow them
to make so many runs? If Swami would have been here then? Don't talk about that scoundrel. Don't even take his name. He came to my school
and he didn't even... ...talk about runnin
g away
from the house. How do you know that he has
eloped from his house? Something must have happened?
- Rajam, come here. Dad, my match is going on. Just come here for one minute. I will not take much of your time. Come, I have received a letter... ...from the forest officer
of Memphill's. Swami has been found. Really! Is he fine?
How did he reach there? I don't know. I am going to take him
along with his father. Will you come with me?
- No. Don't you want to meet your friend? I don't care for
him. (Clapping) Rajam, do you know Somu
has made six runs? If they score only 50 runs then... ...we both will score
rest of the runs. Mani, do you know our Swami... What? Swami, what? Is he found? I don't know. Rajam, Rajam! Right now
you were going to say... ...something about him. Tell me? I don't care for him. (Car honking) Over there is Swami! Where? Yes!
- Swami! Swami! Mom! Dad! Swami, my son.
My dear son, where were you? Mom!
- Thank you very, very much. I am grateful to you. Thank him.
Swami. Really!
- He only found Swami. Greetings.
- Greetings. We got back our Swami
because of you. Not me it's all because
of God's wish. (Laughs) No! no, no, no. We can understand that ran
away from your school. But how did you reach in the jungle? I thought that I will reach Madras... ...if I keep on walking straight
on the market road. Madras!
- Madras! Why? Maybe I would not a job
anywhere else. Job! Swami,
don't you want to go to school? No one will give me admission... ...even in a school
in Madras. The principal of Board high school... ...will write a letter about me
to all the schools. (Laughs) He has come back by the blessings
of Lord Tirupathi. Yes mother, or else can
anyone save himself... ...from the wild beast in the jungle?
- Yes. Son, we are glad to see you happy. Now take care of yourself. Swami, I hope I don't have
to search you again... ...after coming back? Now I will have to
make arrangements... ...to fulfill my wish,
I made to Lord Tirupathi. That great! Now we al
l will
eat our meals together. What else do I want? Swami! Mani! Are you really alive? Come. I was so worried for you,
do you know? I thought that you might be dead. Even I thought the same.
- Swami, you are a fool. Why did you run away fearing
that headmaster? I felt like breaking your legs. Why you didn't meet me? I didn't have the time, Mani. At least you could have told
Rajam that you are going. Rajam was very angry with you,
do you know? You have tarnished
the name of M.C.C. I have tarnishe
d it!
What are you saying, Mani? Yes, Y.M.U defeated us very badly. They went on making runs after runs. You were not there so who
could have made them out? But, but why did you
play the match today? We had decided to play
today that is why. But today is Saturday. Who told you? The forest officer told me. Go and tell him that he is an owl. Today is Sunday. Really?
- Yes. He cheated me. What is Rajam telling about me? Lot of things, which I don't
want to repeat now. Swami, remember one thing
he w
ill never speak to you. And don't even dare to
go in front of him... ...he will shoot you. (Crying) Mani! Mani! You try to
make Rajam understand. I didn't want to run
away in this manner. But I was so scared. You please tell him. You don't know Rajam.
He is good, but... ...it's not that easy to maintain
friendship with him. He will be fine after seeing me. I would like to meet him
tomorrow itself. Okay. Did your dad meet
the headmaster? Greetings.
- Greetings. (Indistinct chatter) Sir! Sir! Plea
se come. Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! Rajam! Did you meet Rajam? I had come to meet him,
but I didn't have the courage. You are saying the same thing
from the last ten days. Maybe you will be late tomorrow. What? I'II be late? What do you mean? Rajam has told me not
to tell you, but... But!? But, what?
Tell me, Mani. Tell me? Rajam's dad has been transferred
to Trichnapoly. All his family members are
leaving Malgudi tomorrow. What! Rajam is going? Really?
- Yes. No, Mani! No! What we all w
ill do in the evenings? How will we all spend our vacations? With whom shall we make friendship? (Crying) I cannot live without Rajam. (Crying) Hey Swami, don't cry. When is he leaving? Tomorrow morning, seven o'clock. By train?
- Yes. I am coming to the station.
Will you come to call me? Well, I am going to sleep
here only tonight. Shall I leave?
- Yes. (Thud) (Train rumbling) Thank you very much.
Well, Mr. Ranganathan... ...I will definitely recommend
your name in Trichnapoly. Okay. Yes.
- So
don't forget. How can I forget you? Somu, Matar, Shankar,
I will remember all of you. And you all also write letter to me.
- (Train horn blaring) Ok, Mani. Don't misplace the
toys which I have given you. Don't break it also. Luggage. Rajam. Come.
- Ok, bye. Ok, Inspector. Hot tea! Tea! Hot tea! Tea! Come on hurry up. Mani, he is really going. Yes Swami, he is really going. Will he speak to me? Yes, why not. I want to give this book to him. Come. (Door closes) Rajam, look Swami has
come to meet y
ou. Rajam, you are really going? When will you come back? (Train horn blaring) Mani, I want to give
this book to Rajam. Rajam! Rajam! Swami has
given this book to you. (Train horn blaring) Mani, did Rajam take the book? He even waved out to me. He was going to say something
but the train started. He really waved out to me. Really. Yes, yes. Hey crazy fellow!
Why are you crying? Will he remember me? Yes, why not.
He will write letter also to you. He told me so. No! You are lying.
Tell me what is
my address? Well your address...
I gave it to him. Tell me?
- Leave it! I have given him. Swami!
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