Comrade Guru Patnaik is very fond of our dad.
That's why he asked me to bring you to meet him.
If we run around the forests in the name of revolution,
who will take care of our womenfolk?
We are in dire straits only because our father joined the revolution.
We can’t stop this till we kill Konda Reddy and his gang.
They won't spare us even if we spare them.
Why don't you come meet the comrades?
You too will end up joining us.
What's the point?
Leave our family destitute, live in the forest and fight?
I don't care about your fight.
I'll go to Bellary and find a job in a mine.
How can you leave when you heart is aching for revenge?
Revenge will not feed our families, my brother.
Hey!
Hello! Excuse me brother..
Our vehicle broke down. Could you please help us?
[dramatic sting]
[Jeep engine starts]
Where are you headed?
We are...
We're visiting our relatives in this neighbourhood.
Oh. - And where are you going?
We are visiting the same relatives.
Why do you have so many rifles?
You are taking what's necessary for their survival
and we're taking what's necessary for their war.
We're coming from Bengal.
Laal Salaam, Comrade!
Laal Salaam!
You have a long way to go.
Strap the bicycle to the roof and hop in the jeep.
You can show us the way. What do you say?
[dramatic choral music]
[Dramatic choral music swells]
Dear Comrades! The only people who got the freedom are
the upper castes and their families!
This is the real war of independence.
We must avenge the murder of our comrade Veera Raghavayya!
This Emergency is our best chance for an armed rebellion.
The people are filled with fervour and rage!
All they need is a weapon and leadership!
- Let the revolution... - Prosper and thrive!
- Rise up! - Resist and prosper!
Laal Salaam!
- Laal Salaam! - Laal Salaam!
These are our comrades. They came from Bengal.
Okay. Go ahead.
[jeep drives away]
[Jeep drives past]
- Laal Salaam! - Laal Salaam!
Tell him the weapons have arrived from Bengal.
Okay.
Our comrades from Bengal have arrived with the weapons, sir.
Red Salute, Comrade!
[dramatic sting]
It's the Police!!
Hey! Hey, get in! - It's the Police!
Hey, don't do that.
Sathi! Don't do that! - Comrade!
Sathi! Listen to me!
Comrade! - Sathi!
Don't do that!
Sathi! Sathi! Sathi!
Comrade!
[intense battle sounds with gunfire]
Sathi!
[Gunfire]
[intense battle sounds with gunfire]
[Intense dramatic music builds]
Sathi!
[Intense dramatic music builds]
[intense battle sounds with gunfire]
[Jeep drives past]
[Man groans in pain]
Sathi!
[Mournful music playing]
Sathi!
Sathi! Where are you?
Sathi!
[Sobbing]
Sathi!
[Mournful music playing]
Sathi!
[Sharp musical sting]
[Powerful drum beat]
♪ An eternal war sought our blood. ♪
♪ Each day, we strive toward the light of truth. ♪
♪ When shackles break, we rise as one, To strike the dark that dares to rise. ♪
♪ Come forth. ♪
[Instrumental music]
♪ Brother.. O brother.. ♪
[Baton hits metal bars]
Madam wants to talk to you.
[Sighs quietly]
I'm surprised I wasn't killed in the forest.
That would make you a martyr, Mr. Patnaik.
This is natural.
[dramatic music] [Shaky inhale]
Slogans and bullets don't solve problems.
Politics does.
Red Salute.
[Breath fades into silence]
NAXAL LEADER GURU PATNAIK DIES OF HEART ATTACK
SANDEEP BASU YUVA SENA
[Tense music]
What is the biggest problem in our country?
Poverty!
What is root cause of poverty?
Our population which is Multiplying like cockroaches!
Population!
What must we do if we want our future generations to prosper?
[In unison] Sacrifice!
What should we sacrifice?
[In unison] Don't get married, don't have kids!
What is our aim?
[In unison] Protect the nation!
- What are we fighting against? - Poverty!
- Who is our leader? - Sandeep Basu!
- Are we ready to fight? - Yes!
[In unison] Rise up, resist, and reclaim!
The future belongs to those who fight for it!
Rise up, resist, and reclaim!
According to Youth Leader Sandeep Basu's orders
your kids stay in the school only if you go for vasectomy.
Else they will be made to work in the fields along with you. Do you agree?
Will you get sterilized?
- Yes, sir. - We will, sir.
Ticket! Ticket!
Will you get a vasectomy or go to jail?
We will do it, sir.
You didn't pay your instalment for the crop loan.
It's been a year now. Come to the police station.
That evil witch sent the police to arrest the leaders.
Looks like she sent the students to harass the commoners.
You can plead your case in the court! Come with us!
Will you get a vasectomy or go to jail?
I don't even have kids, sir.
How long have you been married?
For 18 years, sir.
It’s not likely to happen anyway.
They brought us here yesterday, sir.
I am here to get my ulcers treated But they sterilized me!
Now I have an infection!
I am so scared to step into the hospital these days.
Tuberculosis, cholera, malaria, cold, or fever...
Whatever their complaint is, instead of treating people
we are performing vasectomies on them.
Four people died of infection in our hospital alone!
A doctor works for the benefit of the patient,
not for the government!
You were transferred from Bellary because of this rebellious attitude!
You're not even a doctor yet, Reddy!
You're still a student!
You won't get a degree if you stubbornly refuse to perform surgeries.
We will lose our license if we don't meet our weekly targets.
This is Youth Leader Sandeep Basu's ultimatum.
When the government and police terrorize their own people,
the country is doomed.
If you refuse to comply with the GO, drop out and find another job!
It's up to you whether you want to go home or to jail!
[somber music]
How far along is your wife?
She is five months pregnant.
You must get a vasectomy after the baby is born.
That's a rule!
We'll see if this government and this policy survives until then.
Report from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As per your instructions,
we have arrested 2,35,000 traitors in this country so far.
We have gunned down 500 communists and 1,000 Naxalites.
Communists and Naxalites are the same.
Yes, sir. We have eliminated their leader, Guru Patnaik.
We just hit 10,00,000-mark on the sterilization drive.
We've enforced National Anthem singing in all the offices and cinema halls.
Report from Propaganda ministry sir.
We are censoring every print news, broadcasts, movies and serials.
There is no single negative news about the -
-Controlling negative news is not enough!
You must make people believe what we just want them to believe!
Whatever we are doing is for the betterment of the nation!
Those who support us are patriots
and whoever opposes us are traitors!
Yes, sir. We're working on it.
Are you going to build a future by fracturing the present?
Do you think that the truth will just go away?
Yes, it will.
That which does not go away is called the truth, sir.
Whose truth are you talking about, Sir?
The truth about our economy, poverty,
GDP, inflation
which your leadership has failed to address, Madam.
So, what do you advise?
Let the leadership change.
Isn't that what democracy is all about?
Sure.
Mr. Gokhale wants change.
So why don't we start the change with him?
Relieve Mr. Gokhale of his duties and appoint
Mr. Goswami as the new Chief Justice of India, with immediate effect.
[dramatic music]
The Lady Justice's eyes are blindfolded already.
Today you shut her mouth too.
That's why I brought my resignation letter with me.
Mark my words! If this is the future which you are building
you will give birth to a line of dictators
who will rise using your very methods.
They will impose emergency and not even call it one.
They will stifle our infant democracy to death.
The history will blame you for being their textbook and excuse.
Goodbye, Your Majesty.
[dramatic music swells]
Arrest him.
I have only one son and he cannot speak.
We were hoping our second child will have no defects.
What if your second child also has defects?
I will take care of my children.
The government doesn't need to help me! Please let me go.
You'll have only one child, whether he's mute or disabled.
Look at us, we're not even getting married.
That is your choice. Those Britishers were better.
They at least gave us freedom to have kids.
That's because they wanted more slaves to work for their empire.
We are slaves now too. Nothing has changed for us.
Hey, what is this commotion about? Huh?
You are Krishna Reddy, right?
Krishnama "Naidu".
You are Rami Reddy, aren't you?
Yes.
Let's catch up over soft drinks.
You are from Radical Student Union,
I mean Sandeep Basu Yuva Sena, right?
Yes, my friend.
Let me know if you'd like to represent our union
during the elections in your Medical College.
We will support you.
I am not interested in politics.
But it’s great that you guys are serving the country.
Did all of you get a vasectomy too?
No, very soon our Union will reach the 10,000-mark in the sterilization drive.
We are planning to get it done in the presence of the reporters.
Is that so?
That's a great marketing idea, brother.
You will get publicity.
People will recognize you.
That will greatly help your political future. Is that it?
Of course it is.
It's not enough to just do the work.
We have to make sure it's recognized by the people.
How many cases so far?
What?
How many people have you forced to get a vasectomy?
Eight thousand two hundred.
Are you okay, brother?
[Somber instrumental music]
[Water splashes from tap]
[Joyful music]
[woman laughing]
Let them brazenly harass the common public,
Our rebellion will be silent.
[Suspenseful music plays]
What's this? What happened?
What are we doing here?
Rami Reddy drugged the soft drinks and sterilized all of us!
Hey!
Rami Reddy!
- Rami Reddy! - Sir, don't stress yourself.
Sir, you must take rest.
Where's Rami Reddy?
[Screams in fury]
Hey! Rami Reddy!
[Crowd cheering]
[laughter]
♪ RCR movie song ♪
You're not here to watch movie! Look at him!
♪ RCR movie song ♪
Long Live RCR!
Not the right time.
The hall is filled with RCR fans! They'll beat us to pulp!
Look over there.
NATIONAL INTER-COLLEGE WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
[Announcer] We welcome all the participants who came down to-
take part in National weightlifting Competition
under the supervision of TN University!
[Crowd clapping]
Sadik Khan from Odisha!
Manik Joshi from Gujarat!
Nupur Singh from Punjab!
Representing Andhra Pradesh from our TN University is
M.S. Rami Reddy!
[Crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting: MSR! MSR!]
Hear that? My son is very popular here too.
He like a tiger on the prowl!
Why don't you make him tag along with you instead of me?
He is nobody's follower. He is a leader!
MSR! MSR!
[Announcer] The first player in our championship is Nupur Singh from Punjab!
Nupur Singh! Duffer Singh! [mocking]
Nupur Singh, Duffer Singh!
Oh, he's angry!
Nupur Singh, Duffer Singh!
Nupur! Nupur! Nupur!
[Crowd laughing mockingly]
[Announcer] Nupur Singh lost grip at just 90 kilos.
Now, Poumith Bora from Assam!
Hey, Bora! Bora, Sayonara!
Bora, Sayonara!
Go home, Bora! Go away!
Get lost, man!
[Announcer] Bora couldn’t even lift 90 kilos!
Rami Reddy! Come on up!
[Announcer] A warm welcome to the District Collector, our esteemed chief guest.
Hey! - Huh?
Do you know who that old man is?
Who is he?
He is Rowdy Shiva Reddy.
That's Rami Reddy's father.
So what? He will get a thrashing too if he steps in.
Finally, representing Andhra Pradesh
is our TN University student, M.S. Rami Reddy!
[Crowd cheering]
Yay!
Reddy! Reddy!
Rough and ready is our Reddy!
Wow! He's adding weights!
Reddy, you are the raging fire!
'Ready and steady is our champion Reddy!'
Why is he making it 110 kilograms?
MSR is attempting to lift 110 kg in the first attempt!
This is unheard of in the championship history!
Ready and steady is our champion Reddy!
MSR defeated his opponent in the very first round
and created an inter-college record.
He is the new inter-college weightlifting champion.
Well done, Reddy!
You did it!
Finally, our inter-college weight lifting champion is M.S. Rami Reddy!
Come on, lift him up!
MSR! MSR! MSR!
Long live, MSR!
Hey, bring cold drinks for all of us! Drink it! Bring for everyone!
MSR! MSR!
Hey, come on. Kick those guys out!
MSR! MSR! MSR!
[fighting sounds] [shouting]
Rami Reddy! Hey!
Hey! Come on.
Let's go.
That idiot couldn't even lift 90 kilograms!
Uncle! They kidnapped Rami Reddy!
- Who did? - Boys from the Union!
- Do we have weapons in the vehicles? - Yes, sir!
- Where would they have gone? - To their hostel!
- Come on, let's go! - Come on, let's go!
Don't be nice to him!
Let’s break his legs and throw him in the gutter
before his father can intervene.
Is that so?
Have you considered the consequences of your actions?
Look at his arrogance.
He is threatening us!
Why should I be afraid when I did nothing wrong?
Look at him!
You drugged and betrayed us!
You ruined our publicity plans.
Do we have a beef I am not aware of?
No.
- Just thrash him! Why are you talking.. - Hey, just wait!
Hey, Krishna!
Rowdy Shiva Reddy is turning the hostel upside down!
He's asking your whereabouts.
He’s coming with hatchets and knives! You should flee!
[dramatic music begins]
[man yells]
Who is this Krishna! Tell me!
Speak up! - Tell me now!
Where did they take my son?
Hello?
There's an old man called Siva Reddy over there.
I need to speak to him.
Who is Siva Reddy over here?
You got a call.
Who is this?
Your son is at Kalyani tea stall.
Come and take him if you have the guts.
[phone ringing]
- Who is this? - Mr. Gopal. We're RCR fans!
We are celebrating our movie's success
but TNR fans are creating chaos here!
Hey, leave him alone!
- Where are you? - Near Kalyani tea stall.
Come with whatever weapons you can. They'll come in handy!
Stay right there. I’m bringing the bombs too!
Listen! Put all our weapons and men in the truck! Let's go!
This is Tirupati, bro,
not your village.
Why did you sterilize us without our permission?
The people you forced to get vasectomies are asking the same question.
Everyone has their own plans in life. Just like you.
You're not meant to blindly follow some stupid policies.
You're supposed to be a leader.
Flattery will get you nowhere.
What’s your definition of a leader?
A leader is someone who unites people to accomplish what they can't do on their own
and thus, contribute to their development and better future!
An intelligent person, a valuable person, a person with values!
A person who can inculcate values in people!
One who can examine the problem from all possible perspectives
and find the best possible solution!
That one is a leader!
Our leaders lack that spirit, that is why they are using
population as an excuse to misuse their authority.
And you're doing their bidding.
Where should one find development?
In government's actions, policies, and how they are implemented.
Since our leadership has failed in those aspects
they introduced a policy to control the population!
Will reducing population decrease the inflation
or increase the production?
Then why don't we kill everyone?
What kind of a country doesn't give its citizens the right to reproduce?
For those who didn't want a vasectomy,
I just made cuts on the skin and put bandages.
I did the same to all of you.
He's just trying to fool us! He'll say anything to get away!
Go and give it a try if you're a real man.
Can't you see the situation of our country?
We lack education and employment.
We are reproducing like animals!
We ourselves don't have a good life.
How will the next generation survive?
None of the animals in the world do family planning.
They all seem to be doing just fine.
We didn’t fight for independence to live like animals.
The only people living like animals are our leaders.
They're dictating how much population we should have
how many kids should one have, who can give birth
who cannot have kids, what should each caste do
which religion to propagate and which religion to oppress!
What makes a country?
[Famous Telugu poem] “A country is not its land,
"A country is its people.”
“Stop the empty rhetoric, step up to help the people.”
“Work hard so that the fruits of irrigation feeds all.”
“Food will give you strength, one who is strong can lead others.”
“How can a country make progress when people are malnourished?”
“Fill the nations of the world with the goods of our country.”
“Prosperity will not dawn on those who cannot make money.”
“Why look back? The past has no good things to boast about.”
“Do not slow down, walk with confidence or you'll be left behind.”
“Compete in studies, compete in business.”
“Do not encourage useless enmity, stop the communal clashes.”
[People yelling]
Shoot his head off!
Who are you trying to shoot, Dad?
Your kidnapper!
He bought me here to celebrate my victory!
[People yelling]
Who dared to beat up the RCR fans here?
They ran away!
We are all RCR fans here!
He's my friend, Dad.
He'll become the Chief Minister one day.
That makes him your rival.
How can he be your friend?
Our friendship is beyond politics, sir!
NK, order some tea!
Make it one by two.
♪ Brother.. O brother.. ♪