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Kaala (2018)
Land
In the evolution of human civilization... ...land has played an important part As civilizations developed... ...humans wanted to produce their own food They converted forests... ...to agricultural lands making it conducive for existence Lands they toiled in became their God... ...their religious rite and a caste ritual Land became power! From our myths and epics... to the present wars fought to expand borders... and to assert power... ...enslave the losing side Even in Independent India... land ownership and deprivation... and the social status associated with it... ...are all unwritten laws Even after many centuries... ...this hasnt changed much in our villages and our cities A considerable amount of land in the cities... ...is retained by the slum dwellers through their labour and numbers We call them the urban poor They face severe oppression in this country Corporate companies... and land mafia feel that... the land of these under-represented people... ...is ruining the beauty of the city That they are unclean... ...and are criminal hubs They want these people to be thrown out People are removed brutally from their own land They are either thrown outside the city... ...or into match box sized housing projects They live and die, with no land to call their own This happens in all our cities with all of us as the eyewitness Indias financial capital... ...Mumbai is no exception to this I am reporting from the open laundry in Dharavis 90 feet road The State assembly elections are round the corner Ruling Party Chief Haridev Abhyankar... ...announced 'Pure Mumbai scheme in the last term A plan to demolish huts and build apartments instead Keys to newly built houses are handed over in many places 'Puja' for the first building in Dharavi is going on now Arise, a peoples movement here is opposing this project Come along, you will see... The Bhumi Puja is happening on one side... ...and protests by 'Arise' movement right behind This first opposition to the scheme has created a furore among the residents Hey, what are you doing? Move Turn it off! Stop filming! Sir, Camera! (slogan) We wash clothes every day. We wash clothes every day! We work hard every day. We work hard every day! Our houses are ours to keep. Our houses are ours to keep! 'Our land is ours to keep.' 'Our land is ours to keep!' Start! 'Our jobs are ours to keep.' 'Our jobs are ours to keep!' Damn! Hey, Move! - Our rights are ours to keep! - Hey, stop - We will never give it away. - Stop I said We are the owners and we dont have a problem What is your problem? Hey, you are the Secretary You would have a plan to mint money out of this You will leave these people hanging? Are you the authority here? Dharavi is going to be filled with buildings Saving the dhobi ghat'! Hey! This Akka has been here for 20 years What will she do if there is no place to work? 'Our rights are ours to keep.' - Brother is here. Come - Lets go 'Our jobs are ours to keep.' I thought there won't be any problems - Yes - Look what is happening - Dont worry about it - Resolve it somehow He will come here straight Don't pick a fight with him I warn you Why are you all scared? Huh? We are just protesting right? Start! (slogan) Our jobs are ours to keep. Our jobs are ours to keep! - Move them - Yes, Sir - 'Our rights are ours to keep!' - Go back! Move! 'We will never give it away.' 'We will never give it away!' We wash clothes every day. We wash clothes every day! Our rights are ours to keep. - 'We will never give it away.' - Shut up! You will demand any damn thing if it comes for free? What did you give for free? Is Dharavi your fathers property? Your father owns this? Tell me! Huh? 'Anna', listen It's unfair to give houses for some and not for the others In the name of 'Pure Mumbai'... ...you remove only the slums Is that enough to make India clean? Take everyone's consent before you decide Hey! Arent you my relative's son? What work do you have on 90 feet road? Hey, this is my Partys project Look! Dont create a ruckus Take your people and leave Ok? I wont spare you because you are my relative Go back to your work - Go on, do your work - Ey! 'Finish this before evening...' - Sssh sssh! I wont be intimidated by your rowdyism I am a Marathi girl! I live right here Hey, shut up! You know who you are talking to? - I know. I can see! - How dare you? Get down! Step down! Don't you dare raise your voice! Shut up! Stop it! - Stop it! - 'Arrest them!' I give you 5 minutes Get out of here. Understand? Why are you bossing around? You wag your tail for the money they throw at you, right? How dare you... Devi Akka! Hey! what the hell Thrash them Throw them out Let go! Let go! Lock your arms! 'Patil, 'lathi' charge them' Hold hands Lock! Lock! (slogan) Arrest them! Arrest them! Arrest them! Arrest them! Arrest them! Arrest them! Chase them! Vishnubhai! How dare you demolish the dhobi ghat! Let's see what becomes of your arrogance in a bit Stay right here! I will go get him Beemji! Listen to me Dont go Don't go DON'T...! EYYY! Listen! DON'T GO! BEEMJI! Listen Kaala, 2 runs out of the last ball Hit it slow I will take over 'Go on, big man!' Ya right! He will do it - Lets see - He will! Just 2 runs! JUJUBI Anna, hit a six! Watch my game now Hey! Bowl Bowl I said Target the stumps It is our game. Easy! Easy! All Alert! Hey, hold on Now what! Are you ready? - Put it now - Come on, Kaala! BOWLED! OU...! 'Hey! Not out' 'What is it Brother-in-law! 'No...Not Out' Rajappa! This is a No Ball What is it Bawa? No ball, see! Pa, out! No ball! Wide Wide ball! Superb Umpire! Bawa, what say? 'You are the best' - WIDE - You and your stupid cricket! Wide! 'KAALA! They are demolishing the dhobi ghat' They beat up my mother 'Lenin and Bharathi are protesting' 'Its Vishnubhai, Kaala' Vishnubhai! Siva! 'We want Justice!' 'Justice! Justice!' 'We want Justice!' Siva Anna We have taken up this protest Don't deviate it Take them all and leave Justice! Justice! We want Justice! Justice! Justice! We want Justice! NO! Siva Anna! Siva! NO! Hey, what is this? This is a Law and Order problem I would have to lathi' charge you Go on, let's see Lets see you lay a finger Shut up! Do it Let's see Sir, just one second 'Saet'Sir Lets compromise I have sunk all my investments in this If this project doesnt take off... ...my family will be stranded on the streets Please Saet I will do as you say Not bad huh? A horse does eat dry grass in desperation, huh? You think we are... ...mediating for commission here? One tight slap you will get They have hidden this from Kaalas knowledge Then something must be wrong 300 families will lose their jobs Out of them 200 families will not get houses Such culprits! Here comes Vishnubhai! What? At the sight of you... ...we will tremble in fear, is it? Anna! If you were getting involved why would I be here? I thought he was over-enthusiastic I am gradually rising in the ranks of the party If I close this deal they have promised a seat in the upcoming MLA election You have to...help me Am I not your brother, anyway? Hey! When you need something you call him your brother... ...shower him with love These people should suffer for your good reputation? - Thats your plan, right - Exactly! When you become a politician you lose all your dignity, huh? Shameless people! Having a field day because you have support? Dont forget your rank! Ey! Shut the hell up! 'Hey Builder!' Only you can talk Anna, dont create problems Please stop Kaala Saet! They are trying to cheat you We are people who wash clothes Who will speak for us? Where would we go, if not here? 'Aren't they doing this because we have no support' Anna, she is lying We consulted everyone Right? 'Didn't you threaten me?' Everything is happening with permissions and procedures, lawfully HEY!! Are you talking about the law to us? We know how to respect the law And if it oppresses us, we know to....it too You are going a bit easy on us... ...only because of some laws that favor us If not wouldn't you have thrown us 7 seas away? Look! If you want your work done... ...repair everything you've damaged and change your design They wash clothes for a living They will do it right here What she says, is the law Got it? S...Saet! Get it! Will we act against Annas words! No sir! Anna, we have to do what you say, right! Builder! Listen to him I will leave now, Anna Patil! Lets go Hey, Beemji! - Kaala 'Who was it?' He is the one - Him, is it! - Anna... Devi...! Hit him back Ma, why are you hesitating? Go beat him up, go Anna...! 'Go, Akka' Because she said all those things... Dont listen to them and do something stupid 'Lenin, let her go' They can only rally with their flags 'They know nothing else' You bloody... Take it 'Superb!' We know to hold a flag... ...and to hit back Yes! Fantastic You raise a finger again I will thrash you Hey, who are you messing with! 'Ey! why are you screaming?' TAKE the hits! You are the reason for this You think I am a dud to be beaten up by a woman? One stab... EYYY! Stop...Stop Who are you to raise your hand against him! Huh? If Dharavi is a tiny India with all castes, religions, languages He is its King He is its Counsel If he gives you an order shut the hell up and do it Do it! We are nobodies here Nothing absolutely He doesn't realise that your flag is flying for too long He doesn't An out-dated flag must be lowered, right! Hey...wait till the elections We will take care of this Let's hoist a new flag! 'Searching for your sunglasses? It has fallen off' Hari Daada is watching you! - Move! - 'Hey, off!' -'Run!' - Leave all of you Bawa! Let me share your magnificence on facebook 'Grew up in the waters of 'Tamirabarani' Untameable, that's why' Loafing! When he was young he went around picking fights, alright! At this age...why cant he just spend time with the grandkids? Instead Groom from Bombay How proud they all were! I am the one suffering now Aunty, it is Mumbai" Ya right! Look, you have put too much salt in this Add tamarind water Your Uncle won't like it As if she is the only good cook around Taking on other people's fights! They have all agreed to build houses Why should he go and interfere? Ma, is this the first time this is happening? Come here, I need to speak to you Listen, speak to your father directly As if I dont know Hey! Tell me this You grew up right here, correct? This salary and job became possible from here right? Now why do you find Dharavi unacceptable? Is your wife provoking you? - Hey, What did I do? - Why do you involve her? Let Dharavi end with me I dont want it for my kids Fine. Tell your wife to stop watching Hindi soaps Hey, which bone did you break today? Nothing Ma Like father, like son Uncle was also fighting He will fight, of course! Let me see how long Even the daughters-in-law dont respect me See... I can buy him some meat... ...and make some soup for my husband What will I give this one? "VIGITARIAN" he will say Aunty! It is not "VIGITARIAN" Its VEGETARIAN So?! I can only say VIGITARIAN So what? Hey, why are you hurting my son? - As if he is a child - You know it only now! He has no brains Dont you have aplenty? Give him some Kids! Dont fight when you play - Soori! - What is it, Ma? Why are you letting the money fly? Where? Speak money and he will be all ears - Rajappa! - Hold on Bawa Yes Akka A friend must give good counsel Why are you provoking him? - You are always right - Maama, sit facing the east Why now? Just do what I say You are the talk of the town Everyone was like... Kaala said this...Kaala did this You were the centre of attention Listen, evil eyes should be warded off - Akka! - 'Ok?' You yell at him non-stop But still ward off the evil eye What an art! - Go on! - 'Hey! Shut up' Akka, wait! - What is it? - Look, the revolutionary is here Hello, Nephew! Did you wash and dry the clothes clean? You are trending on facebook I know you find this funny Dont make me angry Who will cast an evil eye on the defeated one? I am not incapable I fight for my rights and will get them We saw what you got If your husband hadnt come we would have won Well said, revolutionary! He would have won, my foot! You fed off my breasts Wouldn't I know you? My husband is a Black Panther! Without him, they would have washed clothes on your head What say? Please! Leave me out of this Tomorrow he will come with Bharathi... ...and protest outside my house Hey...Ridiculing is it? - 'Saw that slap?' - Hey! Stop it We will show them in action Let's talk when you do it Come - Let me go - Come Hey, Mom is just joking Why get worked up? Sit Come. Sit Come sit next to your pair Dont have to respect your in-laws so much - Just come - OH How should I show my respect, tell me Should I lower my eyes like a bride? Huh? Kaala! Your wife talks too much - 'Me?!' Not at all! My wife doesn't talk more than you Ey! Chatterbox Enough Come sit here Uh oh! What happened dear? - He hit me - What happened? Who? Sweetie! - Aadhi! - Why did you do that? Grandpa, she hit me first It was him Grandpa It is mine. Give it Dont fight ok? Who beat whom? Nobody did Nobody he says No one should fight. Ok? Akka, include everyone Alright Kaala- Our Saviour No harm should befall my children Make everyone happy! Whats up Kaala? Warding off the evil eye and all that Out in the open, that too Romance, full swing! Absoutely I am romancing my wife Who will question me? At this age huh? Carry on. Have fun How old do you think we are? As you age your love increases - Am I right Maama? - Exactly We will do a duet and dance even Hey! You start singing The young couple will dance I was just kidding Why make it serious! Lets dance then Great God of Death The Fearless! The Brightest! However tall Humblest of all! Think of him in your mind Call him with your heart He will come to wipe our sorrow Black is the colour of our hard work Victory will be Karikaaladus own now He stares, you will scatter Oppose him! your bones will shatter Be careful This is our Dharavi Every street will say Kaalas praise Hey! Hey! Watch out now He is a cyclone, take a bow Get out, save yourself Oppose him not, protect yourself If you dont Nothing can save you! We paid for a water connection 6 months ago They are making us run around for documents Residents of Dharavi No water supply What to do now, Anna? Our Kaala Saet! Superb! Sivanna Hey! What the Look, how we got it! Cross road, T junction 60 feet & 90 feet Koliwada, Kumbharwada Will quiver in fear now Quite a feat Its all Kaalas beat Great God of Death Temples, Churches, Mosques and all Love one another is our call Our flags will fly high and tall Vanakkam. Namaskar. Salamwalaikum. Our unity will never be broken now Alter what you think about our slums Come see our lifestyle and attitudes Hutments they may be We live with super pride Floors filled with muck We walk with our head high Shoulder to shoulder Laugh whatever the matter Raise your voice And your face will shatter Folded hands, gagged mouths Times they are a-changin' Tall thoughts, Tall voice Skies they are a- reachin Dharavi Is where we live Kaala Saet in the hood Touch him if you could Kaala Saet is the only one And he is second to none Great God of Death Our Kaala Saet (NEWS) Maharashtra Legislative elections this year Will take place on the 16th of May Announces the Election Commission Yeah! Ah! Mighty dangerous My Kaala Saet Save yourself from him If your intentions aren't sane Pay your respect! We are his lot Street- smart we are You cant get on par In this city We stay united Difficult roads Our lives are connected Hurt us You will be thrashed Divide us You will be trashed We voted one party after the other... ...to Parliament and Legislative Assemblies What have they done for us? Can this child get quality education? 70's years of independence without a place to shit Its important that we live together Unity is precious, let's get together Dont divide us You wont succeed Try doing it War it will be! (NEWS) This assembly election Navbharath Nationalist Party... has won with a grand majority... ...and has retained power Though it has won all the other constituencies in Mumbai It's massive defeat in Dharavi is seen as a major setback Great God of Death Our Kaala Saet! Great God of Death Our Kaala Saet! To rejoice in victory or to worry about the defeat Will be the question in Hari Daada's mind Dirt... and filth... has... ...defeated me today This defeat is equal to death You have made an easy task... ...difficult Still! Rising after a fall is fun There are many ways to win I know them all! 'Tender for Dharavi rehabilitation...' Give it here Rajappa, look here They have announced it! What is it Uncle? Dharavi is going to be filled with buildings The news is out Perumalsamy Lot more will happen now Wait and watch Dharavi is ours, Brother Go tell everyone Dharavi is ours! (NEWS) 'That was live from headquarters...' (NEWS) 'You were watching the press conference live' 'The Govt. has agreed to implement Pure Mumbai scheme in Dharavi' 'This scheme was stalled many times earlier due to opposition' There is going to be a tough competition for tender What are you looking at? This will be the only news from now It is getting late Let's go Come on! Is someone going to pick us up, Ma Its actually big 'Zareena Madam Ma! 'Namaste' Madam How are you? All good? Fine! Fine! Welcome! - Lenin works with us - So nice to meet you My darling! I saw you when you were small Live well, my dear - Bhavani Akka! - Namaste Meet Zareena Ma'am - She has come from abroad - Are you good? Here... The person who has come here today... ...is Zareena Madam She has won many international awards For the urban poor in African countries... to lead a dignified life... ...she has built 1000's of buildings Her coming to Dharavi... ...was made possible by Perumalsamy Anna 'Perumalsamy, Anna!' 'Super, Anna' Good times are here, truly As our first task... ...we have to get a quotation ready for the tender We need to mention our fundamental needs Attach it with the quotation If the Govt. likes it... ...they will pass our tender - Am I right? - 'Yes, Yes' Now... Let's list everything we need, one by one When you hurry to the toilet in the morning... ...is it possible to squat peacefully? Non-stop knocking We should first put an end to this public toilet nuisance Right! A toilet in each house will be good But, how will you meet your lovers then? That is where I met my husband first My parents never let me step out of home I would meet my husband when I went to use the toilet - Go now, too - Buzz off What other things do you need? Akka, we need a playground We need schools and colleges here I want a Gym Hospitals, drinking water, good roads! No privacy in the house for a couple to sit and talk You stay up like an owl to hold hands By the time you kiss Thats it Ya right! You say your side of the story Such a tiny space with adolescent kids You know how embarrassing it is? A place to lie down comfortably at least before I die Thats all! - Bro! Fellow students say that.... ...Dharavi is a dump yard, an ugly place We must change the name Dharavi first You are right! Say the name Dharavi... ...and the police pull you in some case We have to make the 'Vinayak' Temple bigger That is our identity, right? What about the Mosque? So many Telugu and Tamil Muslims helped build it Let's not forget that Cross road, 90 feet, Kalyanwadi ...people should stop living in neighborhoods divided by caste, Bro Absolutely. Well said' Ma'am! Please...a few words Ma'am! Namaste I... I was born and brought up in Dharavi My family lived right here in Beema Chawl Whose family there?! We are Muslims from Tamilnadu When I was in school... once... ...a riot took place here That's when... That's when we left I have gone around the whole world Rioin Brazil - The Olympics venue?! - Yes! That city has many big slums There... Even when I worked there The place... The place I was born... ...must also be like this was my constant thought But... I couldn't come to Dharavi It has happened today I have come with a resolution So... But... ...I cant do anything alone It's our Dharavi We must develop it together! When Dharavi was a garbage dump nobody worried about us We are now the centre of the city, right? Everyones eyeing us now - Rightly said Govt. is backing them too We have to be careful If we stand together nobody can do anything -'Salaam'. 'Salaam' - Sure Bawa. One tight slap! - Yes Kaala - We must! Electricity Board, I tell you! - Sister, good tea. See you - Thanks, Anna Bawa! A new group has joined hands with Arise Movement, you heard? For every new building in Dharavi... ...Perumalsamy gets two flats free Like a bribe These people are unaware of it Why cant they consult us? - Havent you slept Bhavani? - Not yet, Anna Nobody's here, Bawa Ya! - Bawa...Bawa...! - SSSHHH 'What's your name?' - 'Tell her your name' - 'Say it, dear' - 'Come on, say your name' - 'No, I won't' 'Say it' BBBAAAH! My darling! My dearest! Bawa, She gave us a shock! Zareena! You are the Madam from Africa, is it! How are you? All good? I am good, Anna Karikaala! 'Fantastic!' Only Zareena has the guts to call you by your name Even my sister doesn't! 'Am I right Akka?' W-W-When did you come? Did you e-e-eat anything? - Are...you good? - Why? What happened? Is your mouth typing a telegram? 'Calm down! Relax!' 'My Akka is making amends!' Coffee or tea? COFFEE, COFFEE! She drinks... 'Coffee, it seems You havent forgotten?!' Rajappa! Akka! Come in Get up from here You too - Ok Akka Hey, Akka is creating a space for my Bawa! Get in all of you - Move - Are you all here? Go clean the jeep, go Akka, give me a coffee too 'Bawa, You carry on' Hey, Kiddos! Stop peeping Get in Bawa is struggling to talk Staring at him! (clears throat) So nice Karikaala It is so nice to see you It's been so many years and... You look...you look well Wow! You can talk so much, is it? It has taken me so many years to know this So... How are you, then? Are you going to be here from now? Why? You want to send me back? I am going to be here I am going to work here I need to meet builders regarding the tender I need your help I will stand by anything that is good Lenin works with you, right? Lenin Lenin is very supportive You have brought him up well Very activeBold Just like you! My Darling My Dearest What is it... ...your eyes recite? Can there be rains Without dark clouds here! Can there be wounds Time wouldn't heal! - Thanks - I have put less sugar Why less? Add more... No! 'Sugarless coffee is all you will get' Could have putsugar... 'Even after 30 years, he remembers' This coffee is very nice S...Sorry! Coffee is good No, No, No, No I know Englees! - Thanks - 'Nice' 'No mention' - Akka. Come here - Ya! Joking unaware of the situation What is it? What? Ex- lovers have met They will have so much to talk Why are you a hindrance? One slap your head will turn Charumathi! Ey, Bharathi! Look, she is calling She only responds if you call her 'Bharathi' - Wait. Eat something - No. No My daughter is waiting - Some other day - Alright See you all 'Come often, Bawa will like it Bye, Karikaala See you 'Lenin!' Akka! How do they drink this? Why do you drink it then? Those days 'this land was filled with sludge and wild grass' 'When our people came here for jobs, with their kith and kin' 'Veerayyan would help them make huts' 'He was the centre of everything' 'Huts with 4 logs and a tarpaulin' 'Then half built walls and tin roofs' 'We owe our life here, today...' '...to your grandpa Veerayyan' 'Every time...' '...we tried to set up a place there were so many problems' 'This Hari...' '...big leader...my foot!' 'He was a nobody compared to Veerayyan' 'Hari was supported by the ruling party' They waited till we took a space, readied it and built houses Then they would come to... ...chase our people away Brave Veerayyan! He would not allow it 'Youngsters from the make-shift dorms backed him' 'Hands that toiled in farms Won't they know to take up arms?' 'Hari Daada couldnt do anything here' 'Veerayyan ruled over Dharavi like that' Hari couldnt take it Suddenly... ...Indira Gandhi declared Emergency 'Hari used the situation and entered Dharavi with the police' 'To protect themselves Veerayyan and Kaala...' '...jumped into Pathamadai Ayubs house' 'There was no electricity back then' It was pitch-black Zareena came with a chimney lamp and stood in front of Kaala Wow! Just wow! Bawa was swept away Uncle's heart must have skipped a beat, right? Absolutely. Absolutely! 'Akka. Look!' They had just started SIWS Junior College My College... the water pump at the coconut tree chawl... at the toilet near the temple... ...Aurora theatre I didn't miss out on a single place I followed her like a madman The news about our love spread like wildfire We never expected that... his relatives and my relatives... ...would accept our relationship so soon A life with my favorite person... ...was starting and I was excited about it Thinking about it makes me happy still! But In his desperation to take over Dharavi... this Hari Daada... ...was trying to finish off Veerayyan somehow He used Kaalas wedding as an opportunity They killed anyone who came their way Our people didnt know what to do Hari Daada slaughtered Veerayyan in front of Kaalas eyes The wedding stage was blazing That day, that fire... separated Kaala and Zareena forever Our dreams went up in flames To get to know that Karikaaladu was fine... ...took me so many years Fearing the riots, my grandparents... ...took me to Nasik At that age I couldnt decide what to do A Pastor sent me to the US to study Showing riots as a reason they banished Kaala Almost like an exile We didnt know where Kaala was so lost with no information on Zareena We couldn't find out about her at all He started growing the beard Hasnt taken it since 'I got married unaware of all this' Hindi sad songs, all the time Between you and me It would go on and on Will I be quiet? I would even the score with an "Ilayaraja" song Zareena! He would call in a hurry Then he will salvage it somehow I used to curse my fate Doesn't dad love you? Go ask Kaala that! He is a nobody without this Swarna 'Aunty!' I think Uncle is smitten by Zareena Why wouldnt he! Doesnt she look like "Madhuri Dixit"? 'Hey! My Akka is the best' Come in, Zareena No. I got some work Lenin?! Lenin? Let me call him Hey Lenin! Where is he? Hey, LENIN! - Pa? - Uncle? - Wh..wh...where is he? - What happened Uncle? - WHERE? - Up there There! Where the hell did he disappear? - Hey! Come soon - What happened? - Zareena is waiting - Who?! Zareena is waiting! Quick. Go 'Hello, Madam' What is happening? - 'Were you busy?' 'I was getting ready' What's all this ruckus? 'Looks like it will rain' 'Ya.Ya.' - Lets leave? - Yes - Bye - See you Let's go Ma'am - Ya (thunder rumbles) Look how my heart enfolds All the love it holds Look how the sky pours All my love at once My darling My dearest What is it your eyes recite? Can there be rains Without dark clouds here! Can there be wounds Time wouldn't heal! My darling My dearest What is it your eyes conceal? The scent of your love Will fill me up, I hoped Those times have gone by now My eternal love Fills me up like fire Wont this distance change its course? The river of our love Has dried up now Only a mirage remains Our dreams have slipped through Like water in a toddler's hand Sorrow has taken over! A lute doesn't sing a song That didn't escape its strings Will it be ever be heard, my love? Like a fresh sprout Scorched by the summer My love agonises here This merciless life Decided our destination Here we are Enduring the pain There was no end I still don't comprehend The story of this love! Oh my darling Oh my dearest What is it your eyes recite! The first time I saw your face... is still clear in my memory I was so scared The way you were looking at me! I know You covered your knees when I saw you Threw a dupatta over yourself You were wearing a rose colour shirt and... ...a brown colour skirt It hasn't left my eyes still Wow! How well you remember! Do you like me so much? Beyond words Until now I never thought... ...this would happen But, this life is so strange It realises some dreams And ruins some realities Sorry! Listen, how are you so young still? Very funny! I am being serious Look at me Old and grayed! But you? Thanks My daughters friends say this too Hey, I was just joking You took that seriously Dont you feel that you missed me? I feel that a lot That we will meet again like this... ...never occurred to me Swarna trusts me so much I should make sure that she isn't disheartened, even mildly Because... ...I am her universe Just me Even now... ...she would know that I am meeting you But she didn't say a word! Your life... ...will not be affected even a bit by me Don't ever fear that I know What is this, Karikaala! I am not your Zareena I have changed Completely To be that person in your memories... ...is all I want I...I...feel a bit weird Like, Swarna... ...is right... next to you Lets go Karikaala Please... ...dont call me that Ok! I will leave now My darling My Dearest What is it... ...your eyes recite? Havent you slept yet? Sleeping with my eyes open Cant you see? Hey! I just went to have a chat with her Did you? My eyes were filled with you I couldnt even look at her Oh! What flattery! Look! I am going to my native place Why? You think only you had lovers? I was in Grade 8 at a Govt. school Walked all the way Drum player Perumal Was behind me like a madman I liked him as well But you brought me here Listen, book a ticket I will go have a chat with him Just like you Rules should be the same, right? Hey!! Swarna... Swarna...! She is not the Zareena I had known She seems like another person She feels that I have changed too Really? Why would I lie? Then say that you love me Hey! You wont say, is it? Hey... No...No I love you my dear I love you my darling I feel like crying But I wont Why should I? NoNo You shouldnt cry my darling I love you So... ...were you really in love with Perumal? Its raining. Wow! -Good rains right? - Ya right! Bawa! Same message is being forwarded for the 9th year now Idiots. I am receiving for the 6th time Really? We are going to do what no one else could in Dharavi? How you made fun always! Watch what we do now! - Is it? - 'On my way Madam' My dear Nephew! Is Dharavi getting a golden makeover? 'Come to coconut tree chawl' Arise movement will lead from now on!' 'Nobody can criticize us anymore' Ya, ya! 'Bring that hero of your Asura clan too' - 'OK?' - Ya! Dharavi: Now Lets see how this is going to change' 'First. Houses' '225 to 350 square feet houses' 'Not for everyone For those the Govt. qualifies...' '...In batches' 'Then, Schools...' '...Hospitals, Pubs, Golf Course' 'Your children will get free education in these schools' 'Rich kids will have a separate school' 'Hospital will be the same' 'You can avail free treatment ONLY during weekends' - Noticed the golf ground? - Superb 'Where do we get money for this?' 'Lets sell the buildings along the main road' What do you think? That's not our sector - 'We don't need freebies' - 'This side' - 'Now you think!' 'Isn't this a silent revolution for quality!' - Thank you so much - Thank you! So kind of you! Thank you - Thank you so much, Sir - Thank you so much Wow! Its so overwhelming Saw how our new Dharavi will look? Huh? Our Architect sir... ...and our Builder deserve a round of applause Dharavi WILL have a new name! Dharavi will be truly liberated now Yay! My friends will visit me now Superb! Sir, why do we need a golf course? Cricket, football and kabadi are our games, right Hey! Quit blabbering Lenin! Whats wrong in what he said? Why do we need a golf course? Hey! Its ok. Its ok Everything has to become high- class 'Otherwise, how will your friends respect you?' - 'Huh?' - 'Exactly!' Your happiness... ...is our priority Zareena Maam is here to do exactly this This is a victory for all of us! Ey! Applaud for Hari Daadas victory! What are you looking at? Idiots! Go on Carry on! Louder You will never understand! What are you all talking about? Because Vishnu cant do anything directly... ...you have come in the name of change is it? He appreciates you and you praise him You think we are mad! Uncle, you have started your nonsense, is it? Hey! Why are you threatening him? Isnt that the truth! Dont you know who Manu Builder is? Shiva, why are you saying this? Good things are happening in Dharavi Be happy You want these people to live in this muck? Who came to us when we were living in muck? Now... ...because we have made it liveable They come drooling! We have Bandra Kurla complex on one side And 5 railway stations around 'Commuting from Dharavi to anywhere in Mumbai is easy' That's the reason MLA sir, wait! Dont misinterpret this This is not our motive 'Who is this half-wit?' Stadiums and golf grounds it seems It takes 74 acres to build a golf ground Let's say you build it in 50 acres! Why should we give all that land and end up in 225 sq.ft houses? Are we idiots to exchange a goldmine for chaff? Ey! Bharathi Attached toilets in a house is enough, is it? Ya! You will raise buildings here Wont Kaalas reputation be dented? - Hey! - Ey! How will he survive then? He needs a share, Madam Give him that He will be quiet Come lets go -'Silence!' Nonsense! Stop it Stop it, I said So many Govts. So many builders But nothing has changed Nothing has changed since the time I left You have concerns, you have problems? Then give it to me in writing KARIKAALA! You create a ruckus and leave without a word?! Huh? Listen, let me come straight to the issue This is our land Land that our ancestors created Ask the Govt. to help us We will build our own houses And keep it clean I guarantee you that We all do What do you all say? - (people agree) Govt. will do everything, is it? What will the Govt. do then? Dont say that the Govt. is in debt Govt. officials and politicians steal off welfare schemes and live comfortably Where did that money come from? 'On the point!' You sell this land now, right now Just the land will fetch you 400 billion! You want us to give it all up and live like losers? Hey, Rebel leader! Shut this market and come home Infuriating! Stupid people! Give me that spanner 'Why are you breaking it? Ma, don't interfere' 'What?' Grandpa...Lenin Pa is breaking something Let's just do our job, alright? Ey! Where are you going? - Listen to me - Let go off me I am going to slap you now Where are you going? - Ey! All that you broke now are what I earned What your brothers earned I will break it all So biased all the time Say to my face that I have no rights Beating around the bush Chi...why are you crying? Why did I give you that Revolutionary's name I am unable to even yell at you Did I ask you? I will change that name You keep quiet! Dont cry my darling Lets change that name We will call you Veerayyan... Not that name Keep my dad's name "Muniayya" Ma! I look funny to you too? Ganging up Hey, does it look like a movie hall? Get lost, I warn you Its ok dear What? We gathered a group to do some good things He ruined it all Only he knows everything Ya... We are the pawns for your rebellion? Why not? Are you the decision maker here? Lenin, watch your tongue! I am quite because you are my brother What will you do? Lay a finger, and you will get no respect What will you do? How dare you talk back! I will slap you tight - Going on and on - Wait! Relax! This is between us! Hey! The girl you are in love with, Bharathi Have you ever gone to her building? 15 people live in those houses, suffocated Why do we need buildings if we get only the space of a hut So? Show me a place wtihout problems! He has come to construct apartments... ...not bungalows They come with money in mind not people's welfare How will they build good houses? Hari Daada that too When was the rich concerned about the poor? Show me one unselfish person Let me see? This is why... ...you shouldn't do anything We shouldnt do anything, is it? And you? Rowdyism is all you know YES! I am a rowdy People you bring are good? With money and power rowdies become patrons! No understanding of the land and it's people You read 2 books and go around muttering change and revolution Understand the basics first! Yes sir, our heads are filled with clay Siva Anna You started it all, right? Poor Zareena madam So much blood Let them rot here All for them and... Oh! Wow! Everyones going to cry that he is not leading their revolution! Go on! Leave I will, ofcourse I have an education and a job I will take care of myself Slipper me if I ever talk on their behalf Imbeciles... Muck-brains! That's why they live in this dirt Who do you call dirty?! - Don't - Maama Dirt is it Dei...Dei Kaala is angry Cry Dont talk to him Pa 'He has gone mad' 'Cry I said' 'Cry, you idiot' Yes! We are dirty and poor You grew up comfortably right Thats why these 'muck-brains' appear low to you According to you... whether we like it or want it We must live on the road you lay Drink the water you pour And eat the rice you give away If we refuse, you will say "Starving dogs..." "...look at their audacity" Someone like you has no place in my house Get out! Only if you suffer you will understand life Ey! Send him out - Send him I said - Maama, wait Where will he go? Doesn't he have to think? He thought we will stop him from going If you push him to leave where will he go? Poor thing My sweet heart! Dei Go be some place good Eat at the right time Take care of your health My dear one. Ok? WHA...? What is this crowd, huh? My dear Nephew! Going on a tour? Huh? What a swanky bag! Long trip, is it? Buy me a souvenir when you come Hey, cat on the wall... I will kill you first Why are you getting irked? Get in. All of you (religious chants) Oh Lord Ganpathi! 'Moriya!' Hey, isn't the elevator working? 'Where are you going?' Hey! Are we here or further up? Come! Where are you going, Akka? To the Temple, Bharathi Ok! Come Let's go out Lenin! Think about it, Lenin I feel that Kaala is... ...doing the right thing - Siva - Ma, shall we move? - Where is Dad? - Back there! Ey! Quick You know Zareena's house for sure, right? I know, Kaala Come, lets go Dont drop me off somewhere else Kaala, I know every nook and corner here Why are you scared like a kid? Scared is it?! Move Why are you getting tensed Kaala? Hurry up! - Sit, fast -Kaala is going alone somewhere! Brother, Kaala is going via Sion We got a call What? Kaala is going alone We can finish him off now - Sure, its him? - Yes - Confirmed? - Yes! He is right here Quick! Quick Take left! This is the house, Kaala Why are you scared Kaala? I am here with you right? Cool Hey! Buzz off See, didnt I tell you? Leave! Carry on! Have fun! Hi...! Hi...! Kaeira, go to the other room Kaeira, beautiful name! Kaeira means Black in Greek right? Yes. It means Kaala Kaeira finish your homework. Go You both talk I'll go. Ok? Errr... I dont know what to say! If you were alright... ...none of this will matter KARIKAA Sorry I am totally fine I heard that you were hurt Thats why I came to see you Thanks! Thanks a lot Karikaala! Sorry, Sorry! I should call you KAALA So much concern! I am ok! I will leave now What good has come to the people who trust you? What were you doing all these days? Could you bring a single builder? That poor Architect So... What you say must happen here, is it? You know nothing beyond rowdyism I am not the one to get scared of all this Dont spill your words in anger You dont realise who is behind all this Thats the truth! That Hari cant be involved directly He comes disguised as a builder behind your NGO You are just crazy refusing to see this Stop it! Dont judge me! Crazy, is it? Am I crazy? I know what I am! Ok? I was born here too You treat me like I support Hari Daada You want to settle your enmity with him And you use people as lambs to this slaughter I wont let it happen I know how exactly to implement this scheme I will do it, Mr. KAALA Hello "Africa- return" Madam I will always be selfish about our rights My people are not lambs to be slaughtered by anybody You can't lay a single brick in the name of Manu Builders! Listen Kaeiras mother! You havent seen my downright rowdyism yet! You will! Got it? Please do! Karikaala! Hey! Dont roam the streets aimlessly, alright? I am not doing that Kaala Concentrate on taking care of your mother, alright? Ok! Hey, why are you going this way? Lets- Let's go this way, Kaala Why are you turning around? We have to go this way Kaala, wait Why this detour? Why are you doing this? - What happened? - Kaala! They have rounded us up Stop the bike I said stop! Hey! Go Kaala! Step back, I said Whats up guys? Setup is it? I, Veerayyans Son, Am standing all alone Come on, if you have the guts! Lets fight it out Pa! I will finish you off first... ...then your father I will kill you - Bro! Come lets go - Let's move Beemji! Come Couldn't you have told me? You sent our son anyway, right Even if you dont utter a word your every breath tells me... ...what runs in your head! Oh! Is it? Tell me what I am thinking now? I know, Mr. Karikaala! 'KAALA!' 'KAALA!' What happened? KAALA! They killed my son! My son is hanging dead! My son is hanging dead there, Kaala My son is hanging there 'BEEMJI!' 'Look what they have done to you' 'Who else do I have?' 'Oh! Damn!' Beema! 'When will I hear you sing after this?' Kaala! Come! Bring him down Will he come alive? Tell us Kaala! What shall we do Tell us Kaala How many more lives? Tell us Kaala What shall we do Tell us Kaala What shall we do Tell us Kaala We will get him Where will he go? Sir? 'Where is Vishnu?' Right here, Sir - 'Tell him, too' I will, Sir Sunil brother had called Hari Daada has told you not to surrender Its a matter of his prestige His men will come now Go with them Nobody can touch you! Being with them is safer than the prison Ok? All ok? Lets leave Patil, See you! Kill him, now! Hey! Kill me! Come on! They killed him, Sir (announcement on PA) Move! Give way please Anna, Move and give way Move all of you Move Give way! Give way! Welcome! Welcome! Hari Daada I am so glad you came here! Right! You are Kaala Saet! I have heard a lot about you But seeing you for the first time I see you everyday You are omnipresent! Great! Pleasure is ours Siva, my second son My friends Namaste My Sons, Daughters-in-law Namaste My wife Namashkar Thank you! Its ok This is 'Aasami' Bawa, what about me? My close pal Rajappa! He looks like a good man You are right In his white and white Shut up! Is it enough to wear white? He didnt even drink water from our house I wanted to meet the person messing with my dreams Just came to take a look Take a good look then It was nice meeting you and your family Now, let Dharavi be a memory of your past Because from now Dharavi will be mine Just mine! Sister, take care of him Hari Daada! I didnt say you could leave! You could have entered Dharavi at will! But to leave you need my permission Let's move! Take left Ok! Right! 'Let me see' Hello, Sir They have blocked the entrance We are trying We are locked up here What are you doing, huh? Do something! Patil, what happened? Sunil just calledThey are - Dont tell me whats happening there - We are trying, Sir Daada, we are trapped It will be difficult to get out We must shoot all of them down Then we can leave How many bullets do you have? Hello 'Has the Minister arrived?' 'Ask him to call me' 'Hey! Look here!' What happened? Lost your sense of East and West in Dharavi? Kaalas house is right here Apologise and go home soon! Go! Give him way! Take permission and leave Can I leave? Kaala Saet, can I go? This is Black Fort My Fort! You cant take even a fistful of sand out of here Get out! Get out! Get out! Buzz off! Get out! Get out! Get out. Buzz off! Get out! Get out! This is our fort Break it, we will retort One whistle is enough For us to kick-start Listen to me my boy His look is a missile Come here one more time We will make you run Get out! Get out! Your time is up Get out! Get out! Your time is up (video plays on phone) Ahaana, look here! - Grandpa! - Show me Show me also Grandpa... Your video is on facebook Who is Kaala, Grandpa? Ravana! The Demon King! Thinks with his ten heads So... Ram will kill Ravana? Grandpa, why are you laughing? Vaalmiki has written it that way! He must be killed right! Sir, this is Zareena ZAREENA! She is working towards getting people's consent Sir... Sir, I am very sorry about what happened in Dharavi But... If your company refuses... ...our people will really suffer Actually sir, there are only very few people... ...who are misguided in Dharavi 'Because some people oppose everyone shouldn't suffer, right?' I have always thought about people's welfare 'Absolutely' - What is his name? - 'Who?' Kaala KAALA Ya, Kaala To err is human, right? For one person's mistake... ...why punish another? Get the consent for the scheme I will stand by you I want to make this country, clean... ...and pure 'Ya. Absolutely' 'Thank you Sir' We were hoping the same And don't worry. We will get the consent as soon as possible You come all the way from Africa and do all this This is my land, my people, my blood! Shouldn't I do something too? What does your husband do? No...actually... I am a single mother I AM A SINGLE MOTHER I have a daughter, Kaeira Take Care! A woman... You might be short of funds... All alone in Mumbai... Help her if she needs something 'Sure Sir!' His name is Lenin Kaala's Son He is one of us Supports us fully! ''Full support'' Lenin! Shall we leave? Please... (crowd chants) Hail Haridev Abhyankar Hail! Hail Haridev Abhyankar Hail! Hail Haridev Abhyankar Hail! Hail Haridev Abhyankar Hail! (crowd chants) 'That Hari Daada is a snake' 'He poisons people's mind' 'Maama!' 'Stop the vehicle' 'EY!' Enough with the exile drama! Come home tomorrow If you don't I will break your leg Maama, you invite him too Hey! Come Ya! When you come bring her too Bharathi...you too Tomorrow there is a function at home Come...Alright? Be there early (indistinct chatter) (children chatter) 'Salam walaikum, Brother' 'Walaikum Asalam' - Has everyone arrived? They are all inside (people cheer) And Kaala is his glorious name Serve me some more meat... ...more Bawa! Come here Just a minute 'Come Bawa' Give me a good piece - Hey Suresh! - AAAYY! It's me man! It's just me Wow! Just wow! Isn't this the ultimate wedding! Who will believe that you are 60? You look just like the Actor NTR Your youth is returning! Me?! Very funny! The children insisted I put this on AKKA! You don't match my Brother-in-law's good looks Accept it! Hey! Why? Why are you pulling her into this! What's happening Maama? What is he saying? I am unable to hear I was telling him that you look like a gold statue Well said Maama! Hey Rajappa! Heard that? Of course, Gold Statue Why get myself into trouble? Even the Great Haridaada is scared of your husband But look how he is around you Live long! Come and eat Anna, eat some food for my sake Where is the meat? - Here. Here. - 'Feed him the meat' Give him lots Bawa here! Drink it! My gift for your wedding Toddy from a single palm An offering to our God Bottoms up! He will take care of it Won't you drink for me? Drink up! Hey Rajappa! You are making Kaala drink?! Hey! Is this foreign liquor? This is part of our cuisine! Drink it Bawa! Drink for my sake Gulp it! Like that! Drink! Drink! Ok? Hey! Rajappa Damn! What are you giving him? I didn't give him He took it from me You know he doesn't drink Then why give him that? - What a wastrel! -Bawa! Stay steady I am so angry, that I... Maama Maama, are you ok? Say something Maama Maama, why are you looking at me like that? Come here my Darling dear one With you near me I don't need anyone Come here my Darling dear one With you near me I don't need anyone When you stand beside as my pair Why then must I despair? Single-headed Ravana Becoming a child now Will you carry me in your fold? The rooster, unruly Mesmerized by your beauty Stop your magic My little bird! ...Ding Dang Dang... Listen to my fantastic song ...Ding Dang Dang... Come on! Let's dance along Come here my dear one With you, I need no one When you pair up with me What else would I need, tell me Witness this great king! In the centre of your forehead You placed me as your 'bindi' You walk with that bright face My eyes refuse to blink The unbeatable one in the gully The unbeatable one in the gully Never crosses the line you draw, truly Throwing away my chivalry I followed drunk, high on you Bundling up all my sorrows Haven't you come to celebrate me! Come here my Beautiful one! Come here my, beautiful one With you, I need no one When you pair up with me What else would I need, tell me ...Ding Dang Dang... Come on! Let's dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Listen to the fantastic song Repeat... Say it... One more time! Friends who shower you with love Kinfolk to fill you with affection Not just my kith and kin I belong to everyone! The naughty one in the gully The naughty one in the gully Can never be caged, truly Oh! They way you rule over me Makes me go crazy in love I can rule over these lands Wink of your eye is all I need! One touch You will be smitten One look You will be love- stricken! ...Ding Dang Dang... Let's sing and dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Let's sing and dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Let's dance all night long ...Ding Dang Dang... Come and dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Come on let's dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Let's sing and dance along ...Ding Dang Dang... Come on let's dance along - Was the food alright? - Yes! - Did you eat well? - Yes! Yes! - Visit us often. Ok? - They will - You leave - I will walk you out It's ok Anna We will take care Maama! quiet - Kiddo, bye! - Ok Uncle You are high is it? - Ey! - Ey, is it? Then... Just one bottle of toddy And you are sooo drunk All that dancing and singing! I have been watching You are going overboard - Overboard? - Yes! Careful! "What you are talking" English, is it? Pa, I want to talk to you Go ahead, Son You are my universe! What do you want? Go on Kids! Go in and sleep Why? Kids are just playing Why send them? What do you want to talk? It is so nice to see you and mom together You struggled to bring us up We live well now We have no other complaints But... Hey! Why are you hesitating? Actually, Pa Because you disrespected Hari Daada... ...his men are landing up in this one's office He wanted to leave home I convinced him to talk after the ceremony Leaving? Let us all leave! We are doing well in our lives Why compromise? So many people have left Dharavi after becoming Doctors and Engineers Why live in this hell? Atleast the next generation can be peaceful, right! Who lacks peace now? Are you all scared? If they both were scared, they wouldn't have brought us all up so well Have you forgotten? Who is he? Isn't he the one who killed Veerayyan grandpa Listen...! You should never fear Swarna... Didn't you tell them stories of our brave Vijayanagara women? - What did you teach them? - Like they will listen! You have decided to leave, right? Nobody here will stop you Leave! You can't stay a minute more If you do... I don't know what I will say Hey! Stop! Is this how you speak to the children? Hey, listen... She is just joking Aunty! Why are you getting angry? We shouldn't say anything, is it? It is for all our good, right? Ey! Staying united in tough times is the nice part. Understand? It is such a small problem Why are you pushing him around? One tight slap! Uncle, just shut up Such a drunkard! I am talking to my father - Mind your business - EY!!! How dare you disrespect elders! If you leave this place problems will disappear, is it? You will change your place, your language... ...your food Leave your land and people to live like a King elsewhere is that life If you want things to change do it from here He left this house too But did he leave Dharavi? He and I might have a million differences But I don't doubt the respect he has for this land I am a tree who grew right here Burn me or bury me But right here! - Actually... - 'Ey!' Another word and.. Get in! Go! Get inside 'Go' 'Let's talk in the morning' Think they can take me for a ride Must show them my real self now and then Rajappa! Bring that bottle here - Huh? - It is ready - Right here - Ey! Shut up Maama, sit now Maama! Listen to me - Sit, Please - For your sake Alright Idiot! Hey Patil! Come! Come! Sir! Why are you late, brother? The celebrations just got over It's ok 'Rajappa! Take care of them' Come Patil! Is half a bottle ok with you? Uncle! Calm down Hey! relax A whole army is here It's alright! 'Come! Come!' 'All of you must eat' - Swarna! - Huh? Is there enough food? Maama! Keep quiet What's happening? What's up? So many of you are here There is a warrant for Vishnu Bhai's murder Murderer has surrendered right? - Why are you here? - Don't create problems now Come to the Police Station Come! Try laying a finger! Move back! Move! Grandpa! SSSHH! Relax Don't worry Kids will get scared Let's not create commotion - Patil - Sir You want me to come to the station Right? - Yes Sir - Ok! Bawa! Hold on! What is this habit of arresting at night? He will come in the morning Hey, Sivaji! How are you? Kids are good? Make them study well! Maama! Maama! Sir! Hi! Hi! Yes Sir! Hey, Sivaji I didn't study If only I had the chance to study... WHOA! We must educate the kids Sure Sir. Absolutely - Ok? My father is there I need to talk to him Education Very Very important We didn't study The kids must study well - It's all your mercy - EDUCATION Hey...Kumar! Who brought you here? Patil... - Sir? Release him! Huh? Oh! Couldn't handle all the food you ate? Took a stroll to digest is it? One tight slap they will get! Actually, Minister's people approached me They wanted to settle this by talking That's why I arranged to meet without further delay Let's talk it out Anna Minister, is it?! Namaskar Namaskar Live long! You have contacts at ministerial level? Crafty guy you are! Can we fly the peace flag now? Yes Anna Let's do that! Why sit here for that? Let's sit in front of my house and resolve this matter Swarna will offer us hot coffee - What do you say, Kumar? - Actually Anna - Hey Patil! - Sir? Is this why you brought me here? Couldn't you have told me? Sir, wait... Come Let's go - Hey, where are you going? I need to talk Sit now Kumar! Who is this again? Anna, he is the Minister Don't you know? OH! Minister?! Namaskar! Yes. Yes. Sit Are you good? - Ok. Ok Your wife and children are good? Which is our Ministry? Seeing good money? Money. Bribe? Anna, why are you doing this? - Just asking about bribes - Just sit, I said Don't you know how to behave! Hari Daada's words have a bearing in the Govt Ok? Nothing can happen in Dharavi without your consent, I hear Is it? Kumar was talking about it Is it? - Yes Anna Hari Daada is a good, honorable man He will forgive you if you apologise I will arrange for a meeting Seek apology! 'Kumar!' Who is this guy? (man giggles) Hey, get out - What is that sound? - Nothing Why are you resisting Saet? Such influential people... I am doing this for our good If you do something stupid You will land us all in trouble I am quiet only because we have known each other I will break your head, open Step back you idiot I thought you were a respectable man I am trying to resolve this amicably Only because you have people's support here Let me talk to Hari Daada Let's end this How many children do you have? Three, is it? Four - FOUR?! A house for each of them A house in your name A place for your factory All this... For you Just don't interfere in this scheme (whispers) Kumar... I won't hurt you Come close (whispers) What Anna? - Kumar! - Yes Who is this idiot? Why are you doing this Anna? Are you kidding me? You won't get out alive Migrant dog! You want to rule Mumbai? Ey! Get involved again and I will crush you to death What fun! What absolute fun! Go ahead if you have the gall One more word and I will... (indistinct argument) Welcome! Welcome! Hari Daada! Namaskar! You are here too, is it?! Tell me this... Who is this? Thug? Blabbering nonsense Who sends him for peace talks! I told you already No more talks about Dharavi Bring it up again You won't sparkle in white anymore ''Meeting over'' Ok? "Over. Meeting" You...I have my eyes on you How dare... Sivanna... ...they are beating your father 'They are beating up dad' Apologise! Do it Touch Kaala's feet Buzz off, Idiot Kaala, this is not your mistake Who I am Where I am from... ...you don't seem to understand People fear me After all your mistakes... ...I am ready to forgive you Release Kaala, right away! Release Kaala, right away! Release Kaala, right away! I have a status in this society Only I know the things I did to arrive at this status How many people I killed! Right here in Dharavi... ...how many riots I engineered! I am trying to forget it all But you keep reminding me When you killed Veerayyan, you didn't expect his son to be the end of you Right? (slogans) (slogans) (slogans) Sir... Too many people have gathered outside Media is here as well Please... It is not advisable to do anything now (glass shatters) (people revolt) Everyone gets a chance in life to rectify their mistakes I have a good opportunity to do the same You murdered Vishnu... Defeated me in the elections... Shamed me and... Daada...! Daada don't do anything now Please...please understand How dare you laugh! You have no fear The fearless and the idiot are divided by a thin line You won't understand even if I tell you Time will tell you Proof and Justice will not matter then I won't do anything now All those people shouting outside... will put you on an altar, garland you worship you and... ...make you into a God That must not happen Hey, let him go Laid a finger on me right! Ok dude! OKAY! Why is he such a fanatic?! I want him to burn in hell How dare he hurt you! I am so angry that... ...I want to hack him to pieces and go to jail Hey! Shut up! You think I would let him hurt me? Wouldn't I have thrashed them all That's what I thought too Can he lay a finger on my Maama? All that's fine What is this on your face? You punched yourself, is it? A mark of your valour? Stop laughing 'He will rot to death' 'Idiot!' Why did you let go of him? Of course I didn't I broke his mouth open I even brought a tooth to make you believe Really? Let me see - Yes It was right here Where did it disappear? Where? Are you looking for this? -Is it? - Let go! Stop! Hey, why are you hiding that now? It is all going beyond limit She comes there stands there and weeps... ...and when I see she wipes off her tears I don't know where all this is going I will wait to watch Hey! Stop it Was she there? - Huh? Look at your eyes widening! If I wasn't there you would have married her, right? Tell me frankly This heart can take it all I love you darling! Wow! Ppah! Your words filled my ears and went straight to my heart Swarna! Swarna Are you ok? MAAMA! PA! Siva! Siva...! Siva! This house has lost its light! My Sister, my angel that fed me! Has left us forever The guardian of this house is dead! She was the light of our lives She has disappeared into the darkness This place filled with dance and song Has now lost all its charm The place you lived is now a graveyard Tears have swept our dreams away We lost the one who loved us so much Darkness has now engulfed our world Remembering the love you showered.... My Brother- all of you must have known My... My Mom- Mom too Lenin Before one could understand what is happening... ...so much happened If I was also responsible in some way... ...I will never forgive myself This... This is not just Lenin and Karikaalan's loss This is a warning for all of us! You question them and they kill you? That is just fascism! Pure Mumbai Plan must not be implemented Don't get too emotional Madam You don't get to decide if this will happen or not Do only what you came here for Don't say unnecessary things What the hell are you talking? You will lose your respect... Hey Perumalsamy... You are the one talking unnecessarily Go tell Hari Daada! This project will not happen This place is ours Understand? Get the hell out of here Anna...get out of here Hey! Get out 'Praise be to Lord Ram My brothers and sisters' 'This is the voice of my heart' 'Voice of Mumbai' 'When Mumbai is hurt even a bit...' '...the people responsible for it lose their arm' 'One doesn't know how' Digital Dharavi... ...and Pure Mumbai! I salute these Govt. schemes The dirt that plagues these slums... The poverty...The darkness... I want to change it all 'March on Hari Daada We stand by you!' Some people want to defeat this plan You must root out these anti-nationals My victory... ...is your victory Your victory Is the Nation's victory! 'Long live Maharashtra' 'What happened?' 'There is no water' It has been two days now Bawa, he has begun his game! One tight slap! Sir, why are you locking it? Why are you locking? Hello, what are you doing? Wait! Wait! What Govt. order do you have? There is a limit for everything One tight slap! We... ...must do something Stop crying I will get you crayons, ok? Thank You What are you doing, Grandpa? A weapon shouldn't get rusty It must remain sharp always This belongs to our ancestors Kaala is here! Let him in Come Kaala Come! Come Come in Sit I wanted to kill you, actually Things went wrong The mistake wasn't mine, but God's! Your wife and son... I am sorry Please, forgive me Sit Sit down! (clock chimes) Mangal dear! Get some water 'Yes grandpa' - 'Careful - Yes! Yes!' Hey... Take Grandpa's blessing Should I tell you all this? No dear! Namaste is enough Namaste! Sweet girl! (whispers) Grandpa! He seems to be a very nice person Don't kill him Go! She says... ...you are a very nice person "Don't kill him!" Why will I kill you if you don't get in my way You can't kill me Because... I am KAALA God of Death King "Yama"! Let's see Who the God of Death is! KAALA... What sort of a name is this man? It disgusts me when I say it This black colour... ...is ugly to look at Irritates my eyes White is pure Black is dirty Irritates you, is it? What an ugly thought The problem is in your perception Black... ...is the colour of the Proletarait Come see in my chawls Dust scatters into a rainbow Hygiene, clean and pure These are your masks! What do you actually want? Land? It was in someone's name yesterday and will change hands tomorrow When you die the six feet will not be yours permanently Why are you so maniacal? Hey, tell me something new I know very well that everything will be right here I can't take anything up there with me Six feet land is all I get Nothing is permanent Lord Krishna has spoken in my ear I am not unaware of all this Even then, that land... for two days even... ...should be in my name and I will be happy Do you have any problem? Yes I do! To you, land is power To us it means life Get it? And power is my life Power is what I live for! If I throw stones at every dog on the road I will never reach my destination I am using my power for good things If it looks wrong to you, it's your problem Anybody who opposes me... ...will die "Arjuna" stood confused in the war-front What the Lord did that day... ...is what this Hari is doing today If stealing my land is your dharma and your God's dharma... ...I won't even spare your God! I made a small mistake Your wife and son died because of me I feel guilty about it That's why I let you into my house What right do you have to sit in front of me? You must know who you are! I don't like to remind you constantly Throw your pride aside Come apologise to me! Just two feet Put an end to this Come The distance is the same Touch my feet I will decide if I want to punish or forgive you Hold on! Hold on! I didn't come here to fight You mustn't think that my loss has shattered me You might have power I have thousands of people as my support, family and companions You can't do anything in Dharavi I came here to say exactly that, all alone! Hear me out Hari... My ancestors wish! Kaala's promise I won't spare you Stab me in the back, if you will Grandpa! Grandpa! Thanks for not killing him Nice person! 'How dare you!' Go! Get in! Did you tell everyone to come fetch water? One by one Patience! Patience! Perumalsamy, what are you doing? What is this nonsense? Why are you doing this? We don't need this Who permitted you to issues tokens? 'Who are you to evict us?' 'We won't leave this place! Get out of here' Ey! Who cut the electricity? Huh? If you shut the electricity we will get scared, is it? My body is a power hub! Hey you all Come stand in queue! Take as much electricity from my body I can supply power to the whole of Dharavi! Grandpa, isn't your name Karikaaladu? That's right... Why Grandpa? Why don't you have a modern name? Such an old name Grandpa! Sweetie, it is a classic Telugu name Oh!!! Grandpa, why do they call you Kaala? He is dark skinned right That's why he is called that! Hey! That also... Remember our village festival every year? Grandpa has been given that God's name KAALA... ...according to our people is our saviour Grandpa, are you a gangster? No he is a rowdieeee! Earlier, when you questioned a bad guy you were called a rowdy! Now it has all changed When someone is unjust to you and you hit back... ...they brand you as rowdies My father questioned oppression They killed him I had a mad determination to avenge his death The blind rage was taking me nowhere Swarna 'ma made me realise this You are scared of Swarna 'ma right? SOOO scared She is my angel, sweetheart My guardian angel! The people who killed our Uncle and Grandma... ...will kill us too My friends were talking about it But I said... "We are Kaala's grandchildren Nobody can harm us" Shut up! Don't talk more than you should Why are you chiding them? They are just... Listen to me, my darlings You have to be compassionate, always Let all this fighting end with me That... That's why I lost my Swarna... ...my captain Siva Damn that drink! If I wasn't drunk that day... ...I wouldn't have lost them both If you keep mourning the dead who will think of the living? Aims and ambitions! Siva didn't know any of that "I will die for my father" he would say 'That is all he knew' It is painful, yes! But we should lose nothing anymore Be brave! We will stand by you That's right We mustn't lose anything We will support you All of us Uncle, please get up Kids haven't eaten too Come let's have dinner (glass breaks) Hey, who's that? Nothing. Don't worry They have set fire to our house! Get out fast! Kaala, my books are burnt How will I go to school now? Bawa! Bawa! Come take a look Come My wife's photo... Bawa! This is all I had left This is gone too Gone! 'PA' Pa... 15 earthmovers... 200 policeforce... ...mercenaries in addition They want to evict us all today by burning or demolishing Mani Saet is issuing eviction tokens Zareena and Bharathi are fighting Let's go! There is no need! You are the reason for all this These houses are burning because of you You burnt these houses down! This is your responsibility You are fooling all these people Don't you dare raise a finger! You are an Inspector You haven't filed the FIR 'Why are you here?' Listen, good thing we didn't lose more I am saying this as your MLA Hari Daada is involving the state machinery 'Don't do anything unnecessarily' Kaala! Stop it, Patil! Shoot! MOVE! Shoot, let's see Shoot me if you can! Shoot me! Shoot me first! Do you have the guts to shoot? Will you get out alive, if you do? Shoot me, shoot! (slogan) GET OUT OF HERE GET OUT OF HERE Hey...khaki uniform! What audacity to point a gun here! You are possessed by power Run away before we exorcise you I will return! I will! We are worried about what will happen now He has burnt the houses today It will be us tomorrow He won't As long as we have the strength to slog... ...he would want us to obey him ...and slave for him He wants us as his slaves! He is threatening us We must get scared That is his intention How long should we live in this fear? We should just die, instead Why should we die? Our lives are beyond death! We MUST live! So...should we sign the bond of slavery? We are slaves to nobody We created this city We created Dharavi We have a right over this This city doesn't exist without us We must make him understand this We should stop working for him (slogan) Yes we will! Our body is our only weapon The whole world must know about this Organise everyone! Hey! Where are you? Come to Dharavi. NOW! Kaala has called for a strike Let's leave, come on They are asking everyone to come back Strike is it? Kaala has announced? Come! Come! Let's go! Tell me, dear - Kaala is calling you It's a strike, Pa Bro! Can you get down please? I can't take you Why? - Strike This is a protest to prove ourselves Where are you? Are you here? Wait! Who are you? - Press, Sir We are seeking rights Not alms One demand! Let's say it loud and proud! This land will belong to us Let's say it loud! Land is our birthright! Land is our birthright! Land is our birthright! Land is our birthright! Rajappa - Bawa! You are the first reporter here - Yes Bawa Share our arguments on facebook, twitter...everywhere Right away Bawa This a crucial struggle If I see you drunk... One tight slap! Oh, is it? This is not just Dharavi's struggle This is a struggle of slums all over I am here, You are here We are united forever We live here. We will die here We will be buried right here Daada, who will tell them... ...that you are the real Government? Put up temporary shelters Make arrangements to cook Not just the women Everybody must cook! This land is our life This place is our soul This land is our creator And everything around us Whose laws are these? Whose rule is this? Our voices have risen Our blood boils for freedom This land is our right! Assert it! Aloud, proud, unbowed! This land is our right! This land... Have you heard about the protest happening in Dharavi? Yes! I have been hearing about it Ok. What do you think about that? I think 60% of them are criminals IT employees are taking out solidarity rallies for Dharavi Dharavi is our birthplace They are taking it away from us My friends and I are protesting this move Tiny particles we were Slowly and steadily Our slums have grown An enormous army we are! Our empty stomach as torch Our sweat as the fuel The anger in our eyes Shows us the way! We ask for our rights We ask for our freedom To get what we want We will take the war-path! Our land, our right! - Forgive me! Hit me! This land is our right Our birth right! Our land, our right! This land is our right Our birth right! To reclaim this land Come together let's fight! To abolish this poverty Come together let's fight! To create a revolution Come together let's fight To save our generation 'We can only do as per the tender...' - Hey! Buzz off This land is your child Cradle it in your arms This land is your mother Hold it in high esteem If we bow down We will remain a slave Lets agitate en masse Victory will be ours Stand together Revolution will be a celebration Ask for what is right Miracles will happen here I am Sivaji Rao Gaikwad I grew up in a slum like this I was born and brought up in Bheem Nagar It is not there today They say the Country has to develop... ...and hence you must sacrifice Why? The same sacrifice... can be made by a rich man... ...or a politician, right? I stand by you in this fight for your right Jai Bhim! Praise be to Ambedkar! You can't speak against the State Don't you know? This is for the people! The sky is not what we need Neither those stars! The same venue had a protest earlier People who opposed the struggle are now supporting Dharavi A handful of food is what we need Spoonful of smiles are what we need Happiness is all that we need For happiness to arrive For desires to be fulfilled (Reporter) This protest has spread all over! (NEWS) Supporting the demands of Dharavi Traders and Public To arrive at our desires To arrive at our destinations Come let's fight till the end There is nothing to fear! (NEWS) They are not worried about the Rule of Law (NEWS) Public TV has visuals of anti-social elements blocking highways in the city (NEWS) In a city that has 100s of acres of private landholding... ...can't the urban poor have some land of their own? My driver didn't turn up today I took the local train I have never taken a local train in my life. What's this? The lazy people of Dharavi have made me lose 20 lakhs per day Twenty lakhs loss! Can you believe? I am here, You are here We are united forever SUNIL! We live here. We will die here We will be buried right here Our land is our right! Our right! Our right! Let us... Liberate Freedom... Particularly, the issue of Dharavi will be resolved soon, we promise Pure Mumbai project... ...will be revoked after consultation Freedom We are not puppets who will dance to your tune of power and glamour They might be nobodies But they have destroyed the dream of the GREAT Haridev Abhyankar Hello... Give me your hand! Give, I said Come on Sir! This is what we call equality Ok? Don't make someone fall at your feet Liberty A good news for all of us! We are going to win this struggle! This is our victory Government is considering our demands This is OUR victory! Your father runs this state! Will you do as you please? Who do you think I am? I dreamt this with my eyes wide open If I show you my real self you won't handle it What right does Kaala have over Mumbai? Bombay was ours! Bambai was ours! Mumbai will stay ours! People who closed their noses in disgust Will now look at Dharavi with pride... ...after this project And your Government is hindering it? Go tell them The sun will rise tomorrow only upon my word! A night is all I need I am born to rule! YA ALLAH! SILENCE Stop! Stop! I will butcher you for what you did in our Mosque! Hey! We treated you as equals... ...and you show your ugly side? That's why we stayed away from you 'What is there to talk? Hack him now' Here...hold this... Take it Hack him! Kill each other! Go on! Saw that! Not one of my people came forward! Murali and Rahim are kins here Ganesh and Abdul are brethren We live united here Nothing you do can separate us Hari Daada's henchmen! CHASE THEM AWAY Ready! 'Look, the culprits are here' - 'Move. Move' - What's up Patil? Your head is reeling in helplessness? You thought you could count the teeth of a tiger? What you want will never happen Get out you...! How dare you! You police ...! 'PUPPY!' Fire! Let go off me Take your clothes! (announcement on PA) Attention! People of Dharavi 'Section 144 is applicable with immediate effect' "Refreshing Rama's memories..." "...Matali said as follows" "O valiant one! Why fight this battle..." "...when you know ways to kill Ravana" Translation Matali asked Lord Ram... Daada! Look at all these offerings to God! There is only one thing missing Go bring his head! "The time has come to destroy the demon kingdom" "The time has come to destroy the demon kingdom" Nobody should come in - Nobody will (announcement on PA) Agitators will be arrested! "Both sides had only one agenda To take each other's lives" Hey, go that side You come with me (announcement on PA) 'Attention People of Dharavi' Don't...Don't come out Shut the door! 'Section 144 is applicable with immediate effect' Go look! I saw 2 men near VOC tower They are looking for us! We have to be careful We will! Hari Daada's men are everywhere Where? - Round the corner At the junction? - What is happening? - Nothing Pa. Just talking Go look in the chawls Look there "The war between them was escalating rapidly" Hey! Who the hell are you? Don't follow the language? None of you should be here Run away! GO! What are you glaring at? One tight slap and... Come on! "The first time Rama... ...chopped off the head of Ravana with his arrow" "Just when that head touched the ground..." "...another head cropped up on the shoulders of Ravana" "The second head of Ravana was cut off" "Soon after that, another rose into view again" "Ram kept chopping the heads" "But heads kept cropping up" 'Kill him, now!' "A hundred of Ravana's heads were chopped off at the war front" 'What's happening?' 'Karikaala!' You are their target One night! Just this night! We will win Let's wait! So what if I die? Aren't you all there! Each one of you here is Kaala! KARIKAALA! Wait! Don't be scared "As Lord Ram lifted his weapon..." "...entire forests and the humankind" "...and all creations trembled in fear" It's ok! "Lets chant together Praise be to Lord Ram" Karikaala! Go on! Go. Quick Kaala! KARIKAALA! "Lets chant together Praise be to Lord Ram" "HAIL" Kill him "The weapon pierced Ravanas body and fell to the ground" "Praise be to Lord Ram!" Hail! Born to rule! Born to rule! "The arrow that pierced through Ravanas heart" "That glorious arrow" "Got out of his body" "Carried Ravanas sinful soul" "And disappeared in earths core" During the curfew-riots in Dharavi Our reporter Praveen... ...collected footage risking his life They reveal that the police led the riot... ...and damaged public property At the end of a departmental enquiry... ...Dharavi Inspector Pankaj Patil has been arrested Kaala (aka) Karikaaladu who led the Dharavi strike... ...died in a fire accident reports the Police 'But when we asked the People of Dharavi about the same...' Idiot! What nonsense are you saying? Kaala was sitting near the Buddha temple Get lost! Karikaaladu will never die Buzz off! Jesus was crucified! Didn't he rise from death? There isn't anybody who can kill Kaala! This is Kaala's fort! One tight slap! The question of Kaala's death doesn't rise in their minds 'After all this with the support of the Govt....' 'and using his power...' 'Haridev Abhyankar...' '...is hell-bent on implementing Pure Mumbai scheme in Dharavi' He is coming here for the bhumi puja of this project This has created doubts and uncertainty among the people here 'This is Black Fort' 'You can't take even a fistful of sand from here' Single-headed Ravana UH! Yeah! Wear your ten heads right now Single-headed Ravana Wear your ten heads right now The panther who hunts alone Face him now If you have the guts Make the dirt into beautiful rainbows Fill the lands with wild grass Suppress the famine that plagues the State Come abolish the slavery of our minds The ugly minds of these selfish people Filled with muck and dirt Let justice prevail in the land Let's axe injustice to the ground Yeah we coming calculating every single moment Look into yourself Become aware Pack of wolves on the loose And we are howling at the moon Let's gather, get together with our whole heart Check mate White faade Yo' Mama should have told you Not to mess with my chawl! Show this world who you are Kill the darkness that prevails Come Win over yourself and these lands Reach The target of our dreams Thousand Years of silence is enough Organize Break free, Revolt! Kaala! Scatter your enemies Shatter them in a second Look at those jackals running away Chase them, thrash them LAND IS OUR BIRTHRIGHT! Come Win over yourself and these lands Reach The target of our dreams Thousand Years of silence is enough Organize Make change, Revolt! (loud cry) Educate Agitate Haridev Abhyankar has been killed in the rebellion that happened in Dharavi Ruling Government has given up on the idea of acquiring land In this victory lead by Kaala... ...people believe that they reclaimed their land and history This struggle has inspired people in slums all over the country The urban poor of this country... ...have organised under the slogan "Land is our right" It has become a People's Movement (slogans) Our land is ours! Our land is our right. Our land is our right! Our land is ours. Our land is ours! Our land is our right. Our land is our right! Our land is ours. |
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