'Poor Man's Army’s Warning'
'Landlords consider it their birthright to exploit thousands of acres of barren land'
'that belongs to the poor and backward communities'
'and to kill anyone who dares to question them.'
‘The Poor Man's Army has risen to end these atrocities.’
- Red Salute! - Red Salute!
[Rapid gunshots]
'These are the anti-social elements on our hitlist.'
Konda Reddy,
'Keshava Reddy, Siddha Reddy, and Narsa Reddy.'
‘Either you change your ways and live’
‘or stay arrogant and die a violent death’
'Decide before our bullets pierce through your hearts!'
Be warned! - Comrade Satish.
[Spits]
All these bastards seeking revenge are joining the naxals
and threatening us!
[Dramatic music builds up]
[Somber music]
[Sobbing]
Will he survive?
No chance. You're lucky he stayed alive till now.
[Man groaning in pain]
Who did this to him?
He had an affair with a woman.
That woman has a 13-year-old son.
When the boy saw this guy in bed with his mother
he flew into a rage and flung the axe at him.
- Did you take his fingerprints? - We did, sir.
[Man groaning in pain]
Here is one lakh rupees.
I'm giving it to your wife and kids.
Can you see it?
[Patient moaning in agreement]
Look here!
[Patient moaning in agreement]
Watch this.
[Patient moaning in agreement]
When the Inspector comes to ask who attacked you,
give Pothineni Satish’s name.
You heard me?
Understood?
[Patient moaning in agreement]
[Sobbing]
Take this.
There's a problem, sir.
Satish lives in the forest with the other Naxalites.
How do we catch him?
He'll kill us if we step into the forest, sir.
Sir, his brother is working in a farm to feed his family.
He can be found easily.
[Tense music builds] [Sobbing]
Then throw him behind the bars and beat him to pulp!
His brother will come out of the hiding.
[Dramatic, action music]
Hey! Catch him!
Hey! Stop! Get down! Come on!
- Get down! Get down! - What is it?
- What happened, sir? - Get down!
We're arresting you for the murder of Boggu Narsimhulu.
Who is he? I don't even know him.
We will see about that in the station. Now move!
I am innocent! I don't know anything!
[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.. ♪
Sir, till now in our state...
Till now in our state, six CM, sir.
Among them, five people are of the same caste.
At least this time,
if you give chance to the other caste people, it would be nice.
That's my opinion, sir.
Who do you have in mind from other caste?
Sir, very big businessmen...
Big, big businessmen are my caste, sir.
But in our party, no identity, so all of them...
So, they are joining the communist party, sir.
If you make me the CM, all the big businessmen will join our party, sir.
Mr. Babu Rao...
Sir.
Some castes are good in business,
some at agriculture,
some in politics.
Why do you want to force everyone into politics?
If that’s the case, Why do we have reservations, sir?
Why reservation, you tell, sir?
Reservations get votes, you don't.
[Tabla music with comic tone]
I, M. Jagga Reddy...
As chief minister of Andhra Pradesh...
Will render my duties with sincerity...
- Will render my duties with sincerity... - And I take an oath with God as witness.
And I take an oath with God as witness.
What is this water pouring ministry, madam?
Last time, you gave the useless irrigation ministry post.
At least this time, give home ministry madam, please.
Sure.
Thank you.
I, Chekuri Baburao...
- As Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister... - As Andhra Pradesh irrigation...
What?
One minute, sir.
Didn't madam agree for home ministry?
I thought it’s beneath a guy like you who wants to be a chief minister
So I changed it.
- Don't you want it? - Ah, it's fine.
I take an oath as Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister.
Jai Hind!
[‘Ambedkar’s speech’]
[Inspirational music with English speech echoing]
If first time MLAs like you occupy the front seats
Where should veterans like us sit?
On the balcony?
I welcome all the members to the Sixth Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly.
Now, our chief minister Sri M. Jagga Reddy
will address the assembly.
No comments.
[Applause]
I came all the way from my hometown to listen to this rousing speech.
Dear Speaker, I congratulate all the members of the sixth legislative assembly.
Most importantly,
the honourable chief minister Sri M. Jagga Reddy,
deputy CM Mr. Seethaiah...
Also, minister Mr. Brahmanandam,
Kovvur MLA, Mr. Rameswaram...
Also, Rajahmundry MLA Sri. Srinivasarao...
Also, irrigation minister Sri. Chekuri Baburao...
Kadapa MLA Mr. Jeevan Reddy...
Also, Bapatla MLA Mr. Ramu Gowda...
Kadiri MLA, Mr. Anantha Krishna...
Khammam MLA, Mr. Subba Reddy...
Srikakulam MLA, Mr. Appala Naidu...
Also, Mr. Prakash from Ichchapuram...
Mr Jayakumar... And Ananthapur MLA
I seem to have made a huge mistake quitting my job as a doctor, Naidu.
[Group snoring softly]
Vijayawada MLA, Mr Babu...
Also, Sri. Narasimha Gowd from Nizamabad...
Also, Sri Rangarao, MLA from Miryalaguda...
Also, Sri. Raviraja from Eluru...
Also, Sri. Bhargav, MLA Nidadavolu...
Also, Korutla MLA, Mr Hanuman Chowdary...
Also, Anakapalli MLA, Mr Damodar Reddy...
Also, Puttaparthi MLA, Mr Madan Reddy...
Also, Narsipatnam MLA, Mr Raghupathi raju...
Also, Rajam MLA...
If we want our state to develop,
We need to wake up these old foxes with a bang, Reddy.
And use the chaos as a ladder to climb up in the ranks.
Else we too will rot away like our state..
without accomplishing our goals.
What can we do?
Dear Speaker, lift irrigation is the only option nature has left us with
to save our dry Rayalaseema lands.
Many check dams have been built in other regions.
Why was our region ignored?
Our irrigation state minister Chekuri Babu Rao should answer this.
They are asking about the check dams.
In the back row..
Dear Speaker, why is our party MLA doing the job of the opposition party?
This problem is beyond the party lines, Dear speaker.
This is a problem about our region.
If the ministry has an answer to it,
It shouldn’t matter who asks the question!
Yes, the Minister should answer this!
[All] The Opposition demands to know!!
Ah...
Last year in Rayalaseema,
200 crores were granted to irrigation ministry for construction of
7500 check dams.
Dear Speaker...
We have constructed approximately 7500 Check Dams in Rayalaseema.
The rookie MLA should do his due diligence!
See for yourself the status of these dams, Dear speaker.
Not a single Check Dam has been constructed.
Look at the records, only stones, shrubs and sand.
[Dramatic music swells]
Well...
Who.... Where did you get those reports from?
Those are all fake, Dear Speaker.
These allegations are a conspiracy.
These are not mere allegations, dear speaker.
These are reports submitted by the seven district collectors in Rayalaseema.
Ah..
I..
We should know who pocketed the 200 crores
that was given for constructing the Check Dams, Dear Speaker.
We should know...
- Members, please take your seats.
We should know... - I request the House to maintain order.
We should know... - Order... Order...
Where are the 200 crores? - Sit down please...
Where is it? - Please cooperate.
Where is it? - Sit down please...
I request the House to maintain order.
[Babu Rao is removed from the cabinet]
[Dramatic, action music]
Do you know what the real twist in this tale is?
CBR only got 10 crores out of this 200.
Who got the rest?
Finance minister back in the day, now the Chief Minister,
Mr. M. Jagga Reddy pocketed it.
He spent it to bribe his way to the post of the Chief Minister.
You start the game.
I will finish it.
Dear Speaker, the lion's share in this scam was taken by Mr. Jagga Reddy
who is now the Chief Minister.
[MLAs whispering]
Sri Babu Rao lost his minister post just because he signed the document.
In this scam, he was made as a scapegoat
While the real culprits are roaming around freely.
The main reason for this brazenness is that
the state governance is in the grip of a single caste.
This is not democracy, Speaker.
This is Oligarchy.
What’s he talking about? Stop him!
Dear Speaker, Why is Mr. Robert kumar
who is a three-time MLA, not in the cabinet?
So many of his juniors are in the cabinet
and they all happen to be from dominant castes.
This isn’t fair, Dear Speaker!
That’s right. You spoke the truth, brother!
Dear Speaker, if we find out the caste breakdown of voters
and compare it to the caste breakdown of MLAs and ministers
who are representing them.
That will prove how miserably we are failing in social justice.
[indistinct voice from the MLAS]
[MLA tapping on table]
We didn’t become MLAs in the reservation quota
to sleep in the back benches.
Don't we deserve any participation in the administration?
[echoing]
[All] We want participation in the administration!
Seethamma, Please sit down madam.
He is your caste, go and talk.
Please sit down...
Order... order...
Mr. Robert, get down, please.
Listen...
- Listen... - Wait, wait...
[MLAs shouting]
- Listen...
Till one of our people becomes CM,
till our social class gets justice,
I will undertake a fast unto death.
[indistinct voice from the cabinet members]
Members, please take your seats.
I request the House to maintain order.
[Indistinct voices from the assembly members]
I request the House to maintain order.
Members, please take your seats.
You were awesome!
Hereafter, we are a team.
Afterall, we are from the same caste, sir!
[Energetic, percussive song]
Order...order..
YOUNG TURKS SHAKE THE ASSEMBLY
REVOLT AGAINST JAGGA REDDY'S RULE
ROBERT KUMAR HAS INITIATED FASTING TO DEATH FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
CHEKURI GROUP? JAGGA GROUP? TWO GROUPS IN THE PARTY
You know, Mr. Amit?
For a man of your charm and intelligence,
you need to smile occasionally.
Thank you, I am flattered.
Tell me.
First, I would like to apologize for sending you to jail.
The voters punished you for your actions.
Well, what do you want from me now?
I know you are not really fond of your prime minister.
I... I want to free you from your socialist celibates.
Since when are you a champion of freedom?
And that too, for others?
Come on, we don't have that much time.
My 176 are in your pocket, Mr. Singh.
What do you mean?
Sir,
we have been waiting for madam for three days for a meeting.
She is busy. Come after two weeks.
Little boss?
He is with some other Madrasi.
Who is it?
Before asking me to expel Mr. Babu Rao from the party,
tell me this.
What did you do with all that scam money?
Do one thing.
Spend that money on upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
Get me 42 out of 42 MP seats from your state.
And then I will expel Babu Rao.
What is he blabbering about?
Lok Sabha elections happened just two years back!
All you need is just 97 MPs from your party.
[Intriguing Music Plays]
What’s in it for you?
You don’t get it, do you?
I am in love with you, Mr. Singh.
[Intriguing Music Plays]
Don't you want to be the prime minister of this beautiful nation?
Get me 42 out of 42 MP seats from your state.
Then, I will make you the next CM.
[Intriguing Music Plays]
He will make you the next CM if you win 42 out of 42 seats
in the upcoming parliament election.
- Parliament election? - Yes.
Sir, it will take three years for the next MP election.
By that time our MLA term will be finished.
Who is stopping it...
from happening next month?
I hope you aren’t fooling me.
The real fools are your allies who don't understand your value.
And in future?
Future?
[Giggles]
Maybe, we will get married.
[Intriguing Music builds]
Deal?
[Intriguing Music builds]
As Mr. Mukesh Yadav's government
failed to prove their majority in the parliament,
the motion has fizzled out.
The motion for confidence on Mr. Amit Singh's governance is granted.
Those who vote for Mr. Amit Singh, please raise your hands.
[Tense music]
What is this, madam?
We had a deal, right?
This is betrayal!
Are you using me as a pawn. Are you cheating me?
Honourable speaker,
me and my party members
are not confident of any of the Jan Sameekaran Leaders.
Hence, we shall abstain from voting, sir.
What is this lady doing? She broke our deal.
We had a deal.
I, as the opposition leader
request you to dissolve the parliament and call for immediate election...
This is cheating.
I trusted you.
In front of the whole nation, you betrayed the trust I had on you.
You backstabbed us. You are a power-hungry woman.
I'll expose you to the whole world.
You brought down a stable Government by cheating me.
- You are a cunning woman. - I like you. But, what to do?
Our horoscopes didn't match.
[Soaring, intense music swells]
Please be silent and keep up the values of parliament.
Please, I request you. Please be quiet.
Silence! Silence everyone.
[Soaring, intense music swells]
Please, silence. Sir, please be seated.
[Soaring, intense music swells]
Wicked woman!
Today, Amit Singh's coalition lost the floor test in the parliament.
Since none of the parties have full majority,
the current central government is dissolved
as per president’s orders.
Soon Lok Sabha elections are to be conducted across the country
and the instructions to that effect have been given to election commission.
These Jan Samikaran Party people,
they were not able to get along with each other even for a term,
How will they govern the country?
Only a strong, stable party can develop this country.
Not a coalition which keeps squabbling among themselves.
The Indian democratic party (I)
is the only party that promises stable governance.
The time has come now to get the country rid of starvation.
- Get rid of starvation... - Save the country.
I, Iravati Basu, as prime minister of the union...
here by promise to
discharge my duties
with pure conscience.
[Tennis ball thwacks against racket]
She is not a fool to fire a CM who delivered her 42/42 seats.
Looks like our plan failed.
Why don’t you jump ship to Jagga Reddy's camp, Naidu?
We are playing in opposite camps
So both of us can become ministers no matter who wins.
We might end up losing if we jump ships now, Reddy.
Don't underestimate high command.
[Suspenseful music builds]
What happened, Naidu?
Reddy, it’s like swimming an ocean with my hands and feet tied.
We had so many dreams.
Development, progress, equal society.
There's no such thing here.
After we stepped into this assembly,
we are also fighting for the positions like others.
If we want the progress to reach the common man,
We need the magic wand of power in our hands.
We should have decision making power, Naidu.
Being an MLAs is not enough.
You are seeing it, right?
We don't have any power.
We are mere puppets with our legs and hands tied.
Like you said.
We need power to achieve our goals.
We are not doing anything wrong, Naidu.
[Soft, melancholy music]
Just like you asked, I won 42/42 seats, sir.
As you asked, I won 42/42 MP seats for you, sir.
So, YOU won those seats for US ?
Sign it.
Why sign this blank paper, sir?
Your resignation.
[Dramatic music]
Why, sir?
You won election for us.
Why don't you go and win it for yourself?
Will you sign it, or shall I expel you?
[Tense music playing]
Sign it.
When you win election without Iravathi’s photo,
come to Delhi.
We will have a drink together.
Now, get lost.
Jagga!
Say,
"Ira is India, India is Ira."
Say with the same enthusiasm, which made you CM.
"Ira is India, India is Ira."
[Old phone dialing sound]
Let’s establish money trail...
[Phone rings]
Hello.
You are the next chief minister.
Prepare your cabinet list and come to Delhi immediately.
[Gentle flute music]
Me...
I...
Andhra Pradesh chief minister...
You..! - Sir!
why are you still here?
Mr. Jagga is with madam, sir.
[Dramatic music building]
I have been a loyal servant of the party from so many years.
And today I am forced to resign...
How dare you?
Sandy!
You think you can reverse my decision by pandering to her ego!
Sandy, stop it.
Get the hell out of my premise.
- Out. - Sandy, stop it.
- Get out. - Stop it.
Please escort him out. - Okay Madam.
Please sir.
Please come sir.
[Tense music]
Are you mad?
He is in the party even before you were born.
With great difficulty, I got the party back into power.
I will not let you destroy it.
Even I don't like him.
Even I don't want him to be in the party,
but this is not the way.
I don't like him.
Expel him.
[Dramatic, building music]
Who are you to decide that?
Your future and your party's future.
And who are you to decide even that?
This is your last term.
I will get rid of your people from the party
and whether you like it or not.
You understand?
[Reflective, dramatic score playing]
[Airplane landing]
I had a nice nap in the flight.
Have you prepared the cabinet list?
I did.
Prahlad rao.
Srinivas reddy.
Reddy!
Okay.
Rami Reddy?
Why did you include this idiot who accused me of the scam?
Sir, I am no one to tell you.
Our cabinet should have important candidates
from all castes, including Jagga Reddy's caste.
Only then, your position will be strong.
Otherwise, you will suffer the same fate as Jagga Reddy.
[Tense music]
Driver, turn on the radio.
With this sudden development, the whole country is in deep shock.
After getting to know this,
Srimathi Iravathi Basu cancelled her trip to Uttar Pradesh and stayed in Delhi.
[Somber music]
Increase the volume.
Sandeep Basu used to love bike and car racing from young age.
He was 35 years old.
Sandeep Basu was party's second in command
and expected to be the prime minister in future.
His sudden death in a car accident left the party members
and his fans in deep sadness and despair.
In remembrance of Sandeep Basu's passing,
All India Radio has declared a five-day mourning period beginning today.
[Somber music playing]
Basu Ji!
[Man crying]
Basu Ji!
-Sir!
Basu Ji! - Please sir.
Basu Ji!
[Man crying loudly]
Sir, Please sir. Pease go.
Madam!
Basu Ji!
Sir!
Madam! Basu Ji..
Basu ji promised me Madam.
Brother! -Sir!
Madam!
[Man crying loudly]
Please sir.. please..
Madam!
Basu Ji!
Madam! Please just a minute..
Hey, please guys.
One man’s death has killed another man’s dream.
You can go.
Thank you. -Greetings!
[Foot steps]
[Ticking sound of a clock]
You can go.
What about me? - Next.
Sit down.
Now you can go.
Me? - Not now... sit down.
Robert Kumar, Railway Koduru. – Sir, please go ahead.
Hello!
We have been hanging around here for the past five days.
You are sending them in as soon as they arrived!
What about us?
Sit down. I will send you in soon.
Don't you get it?
What?
She has already chosen the new CM!
Him?
That drunkard?
CM is a puppet in our state anyway.
Plan your return journey.
The sweets have spoilt long back.
You shouldn’t have boozed today.
[Man blows]
I chewed some betel nuts.
Nobody will be wiser.
Okay, go now.
Good evening, madam.
Mr. Robert Kumar.
Me! Me! Robert Kumar, madam.
And you?
M.S. Rami Reddy.
He is educated, madam.
I brought him for translation.
Very few of our MLAs know Hindi or English, madam.
Sit.
Thank you Madam.
Mr. Kumar, do you know why I have called you here?
Do you know why I called you here?
I know, madam.
You called me to stop the fasting that I am doing, madam.
You may have called me to ask me to stop my fasting, madam.
And your decision?
Your decision?
I'll stop if you offer me a ministry, madam.
I will withdraw if you can offer me...
How about the chief minister post?
The people in your state feel that my party belongs to the upper castes.
I want to change that perception.
Are you up for it?
Everyone in your state sees my party as a stronghold of upper castes..
Excuse me madam...
Madam! You are a goddess, madam!
- Madam, you are a goddess. - It's okay.
- It's okay. Please get up. - Madam, madam!
you are a goddess, madam!
How can I ever repay you, madam?
You are a goddess, madam! - It's fine.
Just go and prepare for your cabinet.
She asked us to get ready with the cabinet. Let’s go.
I’ll take my leave, madam.
Thank you madam.
Excuse me madam...
[Loud belch]
[Upbeat, celebratory music]
[RCR’s dance number plays from speakers]
Listen up, everybody!
That is cabaret.
This is cabinet.
Cheers!
A round of applause for our young lions
Krishnama Naidu and M.S. Rama Reddy
who has woken up this sleeping lion!
That's why, I am making them ministers at a very young age.
You have a great future.
Thank you sir.
This is a cabinet consisting of all communities.
This is what social justice looks like!
Careful, careful.
Steady!
Hey, Daniel!
Why are you mixing water in the drink?
I hope we haven’t made a mistake by propping him up, Naidu.
If we want to serve the people,
we need a person who trusts us.
He isn't educated, but his heart is in the right place.
When it comes to policy making, he will listen to us.
I will be right back.
[cabaret dancers performing]
[Soft click as door closes]
[Radio static]
Srimathi Iravathi Basu has made an announcement that S. Kannayya
has been appointed as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
in the place of Sri Jagga Reddy.
- Her party doesn't just belong to the upper classes... - Reddy, come here.
She said that her party would always be the champion of oppressed communities.
Sri S. Kannayya belongs to the Dalit community who was born
in an ordinary daily-wage worker’s family.
He has been elected three times
continuously from Ramayampet constituency
as a legislator. - Sir, sir.
Sir! Sir!
Sir, come here.
...appointed as the fourth Chief Minister.
Besides, he has been serving the party for a long time...
Sir, it’s an emergency.
Are we out of booze?
It's not about the booze, sir.
Ramayampet MLA S. Kanniah...
Is he dead?
He has become the CM, sir.
How?
I am supposed to be the CM, right?
Yes sir,
but your CM position seems to have been lost when you belched in madam’s face.
[Loud belch]
[Somber music] [Man crying softly]
My community has been wronged again.
Kannayya too belongs to your community.
Is it?
[Loud belch]
What is our situation now, Naidu?
[Tense, suspenseful music]
Only CM was replaced, for now.
What do you mean?
There's still time before news goes for print.
[Upbeat music playing]
[KANNAYYA ANNOUNCES HIS CABINET]
[Phone Ringing]
Madam wants to see you in 30 minutes.
I don’t know about this, madam.
That's not my list.
I am not a fool to finalize
the cabinet ministers without discussing with you, madam.
No, no, please sit.
In fact,
I am very impressed with your list.
You proved that I picked the right person for the job.
Thank you, madam. Thank you.
You like that list, madam?
Of course,
you have picked up people from Jagga Reddy's camp, from CBR's camp,
from that drunkard Robert Kumar's camp.
I am fascinated.
In fact, I was looking for someone who would take smart decisions on his own.
Thank you, madam.
I think I will come for the swearing ceremony this time.
Okay madam.
You may call some movie stars as well.
I want to make a statement.
[Laughter]
[Indistinct chatter]
We have all become ministers.
Poor Robert Kumar.
Our swearing-in ceremony was very frugal.
You said it!
This lower caste fool is swearing in with such pomp.
Let's see what happens.
[RCR Dialogue]
[Energetic, rousing music playing]
[RCR Dialogue]
Long live RCR! [crowd cheering]
'Long live RCR...'
[RCR Dialogue]
'Long live RCR...'
Greetings, sir.
Sir, this way. Come sir.
Long live RCR! [crowd cheering]
'Long live RCR...' 'Long live RCR...'
[Crowd erupts with chanting and cheers] RCR! RCR!
[crowd cheering]
Namaste, Madam!
Madam, welcome!
This way, madam!
Please come, madam.
Who is RCR?
God of Telugu cinema, madam!
My best friend, you asked me to call a movie star, right?
- Shut that irritating noise. - Ok, madam.
'Long live RCR...'
Stop, don't shout.
- Ramlal, teach these people some manners. - Ok Madam.
Stop it.
- Say, "Ira is India." - Ira is India.
Say louder.
Ira is India.
- Iravati! - Zindabad!
Say louder.
- Iravati! - Zindabad!
Say louder.
- Iravati! - Zindabad!
Louder!
- Iravati! - Zindabad!
I, S. Kannayya, - I, S. Kannayya,
As God is my witness, -As God is my witness,
Take an oath to
be faithful to the constitution
and deliver my duties honestly
as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.
[Dramatic music builds]
I, M.S. Rama Reddy,
Take an oath to be faithful to
the constitution of India
As Village empowerment minister of Andhra Pradesh...
I take an oath on God.
I, K. Krishnama Naidu,
Taking oath on God as Minister of Arts and culture.
- Iravati! - Zindabad!
[RCR Dialogue]
- RCR! - RCR!
[Uplifting, cheerful music playing]
We found that force of nature
who can destroy Iravati’s fortress.