Puli (புலி)

'Many centuries ago our ancestors lived on this land happily'

'At that time, from the Aghori islands...'

'...migrated a Demon clan called 'Vethal' invading this land'

'They occupied this entire region and started ruling the land'

'This Demon clan is multiple times more powerful than the human race'

'Their eyes are a vivid blue'

'When they get angry...'

'...their fangs emerge'

'The land they ruled came to be known as 'Vethala Desam'...!'

'Amongst them one section travelled northwards...'

'...captured that region and settled over there'

'That land is called Kangini Desam'

'One of the 56 villages under Vethala regime'

'...is Vairanallur'

'Though this land looks lush and green...'

'...ruled by the ruthless Vethala race'

'...people here had no peace of mind'

'They were submerged in sorrow'

'To relieve them from the clutches of the Vethala race'

'...and to give them back the joy they had forsaken'

'...is Vembunathan's dearest dream'

'At that time...'

'...out of the blue a baby along with an egg floated down the river'

'Vembunathan took this baby under his wings'

This baby is suffering from an unusual congenital problem

Feed the baby a leaf from this herbal plant daily

If you skip even a single day...

...it might be fatal

Be careful

I feel thirsty

Please give me water

Haiii! A talking bird?

I'm father of 3 children from today onwards

'He named the baby Marudheera'

'And the talking bird as Soora'

'He raised them both himself'

Forgive me, medicine man

Entire village is scared of demons

Has no one opposed the demons bravely till now?

You are a big boy now

You were scared all these days

Aware of your surroundings...

...you're asking questions?

I'll tell you

'No outsider can enter this Vethala Desam's fort'

'Only if they themselves take you in, you can enter'

'Led by Vembunathan the leaders of the 56 villages...'

'...entered the fort with prior permission to meet queen Yavana'

Salutations Your Majesty

Your soldiers often hit us and grab the little money and grains we have

We are sure...

...this wouldn't have come to your notice

Instigating from behind and torturing our people...

...is your General Jaladharanga

Isn't it your duty to look after the welfare of us poor people?

- Voice your opinion - Yes...of course

I am Jaladharanga!

I execute only our queen's orders

'Reason why Vembunathan alone was allowed to survive is...'

'...seeing him with one hand only'

'...no one else will dare oppose the demons'

'Once when the people of Vairanallur delayed paying their taxes...'

'...Vethala soldiers entered the village all of a sudden'

Forgive us for the delay

Here is our tax

We won't delay hereafter

My daughter

Please let go of my daughter Pavalamalli

I was the one who threw the stone

I was scared you might harm Pavalamalli

So I hurled the stone at you

My daughter...oh god!

'The demons murdered Marudheera's sister ruthlessly'

'She sacrificed her life and saved her brother'

'Village head Chinna Varma sent his daughter Pavalamalli...'

'...to study in her uncle's place in the neighboring village'

'The Tiger'

'Few years later'

Load those fruits too

Let's go It's getting late

Chief, demons have entered our village

Call Marudheera

He's the only one who can oppose the demons

Leave me

Let go of me

Sir...sir

Please forgive us

We are worlds apart

You are a Vethal

We are a bottomless hole!

You'll be large-hearted enough to forgive us this one time I hope

Next time we'll queue up

And pay our taxes promptly

Marudheera, our tax that's due

Marudheera is the only reason...

...you escape every time holding on to my legs forcefully

If you delay payment the next time...

...you'll all be entombed!

Bro, what's your name?

Pidari

'This is our brother Pidari'

'He hacks with his hatchet happily'

Our brother-

Sing your praises

Long live...long live...!

'Pidari is our brother clever He chops people with his cleaver'

Long live! Long live!!

'This is our brother Pidari He slashes with his sickle sturdily'

Long live

'This is our brother Pidari He kills with his club constantly'

Pidari is our brother cleve-

He pardoned us and left long ago

Oh! Has he gone?

Marudheera...!

Looks like the entire village is awestruck by your act

To crouch now is to pounce later

You held his leg today

Tomorrow you'll hold him by the scruff of his neck

That is time's decree

Remember that

Your blessings, sir

Need a small favor

Whoever visits our town...

...you bring them home safe and sound

Tomorrow is 'Uthira pooja'

My daughter Pavalamalli is finishing her studies on this auspicious day

And she's coming back home

Tomorrow can you go in the morning...

...to the riverbank and bring her?

This is also-

This is also-

He's trying to say this is also his duty

Isn't that so?

Marudheera, will Pavalamalli be dusky, dark or fair?

She'll be green complexioned

How do I find Pavalamalli?

'Can't find my Tharagamangala'

'Neither on land nor in the water'

'She will jump down from the sky maybe'

My dearest?

'She has landed'

'Who is this work of art layered with make up?'

I'm your cousin Tharagamangala

You're not an ordinary star

You're a pure white lotus

- My mother told me - What did she say?

That you sport a dual moustache

Who else in this whole world will be so daringly different?

From the moment I set eyes on you...

...I have fallen flat

He has become as bald as a coot

Hey! Scoot

Angamuthu...?

I'll be right back

How is your business?

Marudheera, I'm so happy...

...you're riding us home

He is 'guiding' us sounds better!

Marudheera, you've grown beyond recognition, moustache and all now

You don't sport a moustache

But does that mean you haven't changed?

You look like 'poetry in motion'

I must say, you look like a chiselled work of art

Your sari drapes that layer

You're turning me into a slayer

Alright Forget it

So what else is happening?

Very eventful indeed

Even yesterday Marudheera fell at the demon's feet

Pleaded and saved our village from a fate worse than death

You fell at his feet to save our village?

'Blabbermouth!'

I'm ashamed to say I belong to Vairanallur

Kodangi...?

All this cannot be understood

Why not?

Doesn't our village boast of daredevil men at all?

Marudheera, turn the carriage to the left

We can all escape

If you aim for the man in the middle and fall at his feet, we can escape

Don't think

Let us escape and then think

Pat on the back!

Bravo!

Well done!

In the 'Goat and tiger' game...

...you have proved you are the tiger

You are beyond compare

You are unbeatable

Then why did you fall at his feet yesterday?

For Pavalamalli's sake I'll fight the mightiest army

And powder them to dust

But if innocent people are dependent on me...

...I have to yield a little bit

Patience is another quality along with bravery

If that patience is mistaken for cowardice, what can I do?

Other than that-

No one needs to be ashamed for being a Vairanallur maiden

Courageous men live in Vairanallur too!

Fly like the wind!