Prasthanam

EXT.
DARK SCREEN - DAY/NIGHT : PROLOGUE 1 1

vcRsc (rADc in)
motai iaw is to be ounu evetywnete....yet it is
a sectet conucianism DMz
MOMENTS OF DARK SCREEN.... EXPANDING GALACTIC IMAGES.....ZOOM
ONTO THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND PLANET EARTHS TWILIGHT.
vcRscz (rADc in)
i am notnin but a seeu o iint....
SOUND CUT TO:
VILLAGE HOME
INT. VILLAGE HOME RUSTY - DAY : SOUL SEARCHING / TITLES 2 2
Sounds of metal latches, unlocked.
CAMERA ON FLOOR AS MITHRAS SHADOW CREEPS IN, SLOW PAN AROUND
THE RUSTED HOUSE, P.O.V FOLLOW FOOTSTEPS, ARTISTIC SPIRITUAL
PAINTINGS ON THE WALL, REFLECTION ON DASARADH PORTRAIT.
Voices from childhood as Mithra walks by retrospecting....
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
: _z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
(sieepy)
o
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
. _:._: z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
.. oo
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
.,_ _ .o.z o : . z
VRC Media & Ent Prod NO 1 - Screenplay by Deva Katta - Mar 17, 2009. 1.
(CONTINUED)
DAsARADu (v.o.)
:o. ... _oo
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
._:._oz
DASARADH
.: .o_..._:
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
t:.__ o. ...oo .. z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
:o
A moment of silence, follow through the rubble and family
portraits on the wall.
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
.o o.: : _z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
(Deep sin)
. _ ..: .. .. _:o. o ..t:
.o:
A long pause.
DAsARADu (v.o.)(contu)
... . .o .._ .: .. ..: .:
..oo o: .._. ..o. .
..:.o. o . . o. o.:
FOLLOW CAMERA ON RUSTED TABLE FAN, KEROSINE LAMP ETC.
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
: .: oo.:o ._z
(Superpose real converse as Mithra closes to the Swing).
CONTINUED: 2 2
(CONTINUED)
DAsARADu (v.o.)
._:
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
.o. .o z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
._:
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
to. oz
DAsARADu (v.o.)
(1iteu)
._:
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
.. .: ..o..z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
.: _ ..:o. t.
Silence.
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
: _ z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
(Annoyeu)
o
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
. _:._:z
DAsARADu (v.o.)
.. .: .
CONTINUED: (2) 2 2
(CONTINUED)
cuiLD Mi1uRA (v.o.)
._ .: to. o ._._.. .
to. o. o.:
DAsARADu (v.o.)
(ittitateu)
t. . . _ . . ..:_ . :
.o...:._. .. .:._ o. . .
._ ._ o: .:
Sound Jerk as a metal candle holder rolls off Mithras feet
and halts in front of a broken standing mirror.
A HERD OF BULLOCKS PASS BYE AS AN OLD MAN STOPS AT THE FRONT
DOOR PEEKING INSIDE.
CAMERA ON THE DISTORTED MIRROR REVEALING MITHRAS PAINTED
FACE.
DISSOLVE TO B&W:
STANDING MIRROR
INT. VILLAGE HOME - DAY : LIVELY HOME 3 3
MIRROR VIEW OF THE LIVELY HOME AS A SWELLING BALLOON FILLS
THE FIELD. CHILD MITHRA IS HOLDING A PINK PEECHU MITAI AND
LOOKING KEEN AT VALLI WHO IS TEDIOUSLY BLOWING THE BALLOON.
cuiLD Mi1uRA
(cnants witn a neeuie)
.. .. .
Mithra pokes the balloon bursting on Vallis face.
vALLi
(ctyin)
._ .. .: ._ to. .o.:
Mithra flees.
CONTINUED: (3) 2 2
(CONTINUED)
sAvi1uRi
(tom xitcnen)
.: ....o. .. o: . :o:: .. .:
.o.
cuiLD Mi1uRA
to. o _. ._. .._: :_. o:
.:o .
vALLi
.o. .._
EXT. VILLAGE STREET - DAY : RUNNING AWAY 3a 3a
Valli chases Mithra out through the door as Mithra makes a
clown face and runs onto the street. Unable to run with a
heavy ghagra, Valli turns back disappointed. Mithra picks up
ice from a bandi.
CUT TO: MITHRA
EXT. VILLAGE RACHABANDA - DAY : THE RIVALRY 4 4
Mithra pushes through the crowd at racha banda and settles
on DASARADHs lap. DASARADH is attentive to crowd.
ncDDA
(cieats tntoat. commanuin)
.. .::. .,: . .z
Crowd calms down. Mithra notice Kota Giri lurking at him like
an owl, Loki is chewing a vepa pulla.
ncDDA (contu)
.: .oo .o. o. .o.: ._o
:.o. ..: . .o. . .
.::: .. . .o. .o.
.::o.:._o. .. ._o .,: . .
_ .o ....... (intettupteu)
CONTINUED: 3 3
(CONTINUED)
ko1AciRi
(ets up)
o.o o . .:.o .oo .:.
.::.z . :_ . .:_ ..o:o
oo .oz . ot. . :z
Kota Giri throws the kanduva amidst a bunch of screaming
supporters.
Loki
(satcastic. vepapuiia)
.z .:. .:. o. .. . .::._..z
ko1AciRi
.:._ .::_. .o .o.:o .... .
.o. ..::o.:._.
Loki
.o . oo::. .:o .:o: .
...o . .:
Loki looks at DASARADH and mellows down.
ko1AciRi roLLowcR
(biunt anu unny accent)
:.._ .._o: _. ..oo ..o.: .
.. .: ._:_ ..o.:. .: ...
.... ..: . : ... .:_o._:
.:. .o .. . . o.
.::o. .: ..._
Loki holds a cross beam and kicks the talker on the chest.
Loki
. . .:._ .::o. . z ._o
. . : ::. .o .. ..:,.o .
._o to_ .,o.oo ... ot..
CONTINUED: 4 4
(CONTINUED)
A fight breaks between the two groups. Mithra is captivated
by the action. Peace keepers try to pull them apart.
DAsARADu
(yeiis)
o
Kesava pulls Loki away.
kcsAvA
(wnispets)
.o. . ._.o. t: o :oz
Loki is furious, Dasaradh gets up, people calm down.
DAsARADu
.. .oo o.. o. ._o _:o .
.:o.o ,o o:. .. .:o. .. ._:o.:._
O.S pan/dolly as DASARADH walks through the mumbling crowd.
Loki and Kesava are surprised.
kcsAvA
.._
Loki follows pleading as DASARADH holds Mithras hand and
walks away.
Loki
o. .: _ . o.:.:_:. ..ot ..o:
..o.::o..o. .: _ .:._. ._
.o.: .o. t: _. . ... .:: .: .
.: _
Dasaradh looks determined.
DAsARADu
.. .::. o..
CONTINUED: (2) 4 4
(CONTINUED)
ko1A ciRi
(ptovocative)
:.. .o .. .:._ . .. .. o. .
o:_.
Kotagiri lights cigarette, looking at Dasaradh walking away.
ccn1LcMAn
..:_:.:_ .o.:. ... .., .
.._o. z
ko1A ciRi
:. . . :...o ..o o ..
Crowd lifts Kota Giri with chants.
cRowD
.o.: . .o.: .. .::: .ot
Mithra looks back from afar holding Dasaradhs hand.
Loki
(waixin past ptocession)
o . . t .::: ._ o .:::
o . .z
Kota Giri grabs Loki by the collar.
ko1A ciRi
... _ . .: .:. oo ...
.:o. .o .:._o o .
Kota Giri pulls out a hair and makes an insulting gesture at
Loki.
kcsAvA
.: ..
Kota Giri looks around.
CONTINUED: (3) 4 4
(CONTINUED)
kesava (contu)
(itm)
.:._o ... ..: ..oo. ..:
.:o.:o. .:_o. ot: .o.: .. o:o
o.o . . .:..:
Loki feels the glare, supporters chant for Kesava.
sunnoR1cRs
.o: .ot .o: .ot
Kota Giri looks at Loki.
ko1AciRi
(watnin tone)
.:o. . . ... o. . .o.. . .
.oo. . ._o ._o .. . . o
..:
Kota Giri folds his tongue and makes a warning gesture.
Loki
.oo ...o. .:o: . ._o .:
.o.:o.:. .:::
WIDE POV AS BOTH GROUPS PART WITH GRUDGE, H.S.
SOUND CUT TO:
SWIRLING MUG
INT. VILLAGE HOME - DAY : COLOR OF POLITICS 5 5
DASARADH furiously picks up a towel.
DAsARADu
t o o: o o o: ..o .:_o: ...:
.o o..o. z
DASARADH walks towards the swing.
CONTINUED: (4) 4 4
(CONTINUED)
DAsARADu (contu)
(anty)
_o .o ..:o .o. o::
oo o.. . .: o o .o
._ o.. o:.
Loki, Kesava and Bhasha are standing humble amidst
supporters.
Loki
..o.. : ... ..: ._ . .o .oo
.: _
DAsARADu
.:._ .:: (points to anasna) ._. .o:.:
.o: _. o .o..:... ..o .._
.:_t: . .o ..:o .:o. z
Loki
.. ..._: :._.o .
: .: _
DAsARADu
(iyin uown)
. .:.,_ . . .oo
Dasaradh settles on the swing, Loki remains silent, Mithra
and Savithri peek in from kitchen
DAsARADu (contu)
(uense)
..: ..: ..:o .o: ..o t.
...: :_.. .o: ..o
o.o o .:. .,.:.: ._ ..o.
.,.ooo.
Kesava walks to Dasaradh and kneels with humility.
CONTINUED: 5 5
(CONTINUED)
kcsAvA
.oo.:_ ..:_.: .:t. ..:o
.o: ...o .._
DAsARADu
(anty)
._: .._ :o: . tot:o. .
..:. ttz
Loki
.o .. :.:ot._ ..:_o .: _
DAsARADu
. :.:oto.._ ..:_:o.: .z ....::
.. :o .o :_o: .o:. .: .:._
.:... (tesinin nanu sins).
Dasaradh turns away in frustration, Kesava and Loki disperse
with supporters. Savithri signals Mithra to go to DASARADH
who runs and crawls on Dasaradhs torso.
SOUND CUT TO:
CAMPAIGN
PROCESSION
EXT. VILLAGE POLIMERA - DUSK : THE ATTACK 6 6
CAMERA TIGHT-HANDS ON PALAKA, WHISTLES & MIKE REVEALING
CAMPAIGN PROCESSION. WIDE DUSKY GROUND LEVEL VIEW AMIDST VAST
PADDY FIELDS. KOTA GIRI AND HIS PEOPLE RISE THROUGH THE
FIELDS AND GATHER IN FRONT OF THE PROCESSION. LONG SILHOUETTE
KAGEMUSHA SHOT AS BOTH THE GROUPS STAND OFF FACING EACH
OTHER.
FREEZE CUTS: COUNTRY BOMB, CLASHING CROWD, KOTA GIRI STABBING
KESAVA AND RUNNING AWAY,TIME LAPSE ECLIPSE, DAY-NIGHT.
SOUND CUT TO:
ROPE & FINGERS
CONTINUED: (2) 5 5
INT. HOME - NIGHT : TRAGEDY 7 7
As Dasaradh sing lying on the swing, Mithra is playing the
tangle-untangle with a rope between his little finger, Valli
is on Dasaradhs lap holding a glass of milk.
DAsARADu (v.o./Livc)
..: . . ... . ..o:. .. o
t : .ot..:. ..o ... _ ..
.:.o:. to.. ..o: ..
.:o:o.. . .:..: . o.
TIGHT SHOTS OF EVENING DEEPAM RITUALS, POURING OIL,
LIGHTING VATHI, SNAPPING HANDS, BOWING LIGHT, KUMKUMA,
DASARADHS JAWS AND VOCALS WHILE SINGING.
DASARADH is interrupted at the sight of people carrying a
dead body onto the hallway, gets off the swing and stands
expressionless for a moment. Kesavas body is laid on the
floor, Loki looks bloody and helpless.
Loki
(uense)
.o :o ..: .oo .: _z
A moment of silence in the room, Valli drops the milk glass
with a loud cry, Savithri rushes out, Mithra cries as
DASARADH takes Kesavas head by both hands and tucks against
chest.
DAsARADu
(in aony)
..... .... .
Loki looks dis-posessed and numb.
DAsARADu (contu)
(cty)
.._o_o oo..o. . .o:. .._o
..o.o. o
(CONTINUED)
DAsARADu (contu)
(iooxin at Loxi)
. .. .. ..:o._. . ...o.:_o
...o: ... :_ :_
Loki walks back into the shades through the crowd, picks up a
gunapam and keeps walking out through the shady hallway.
Bhasha and other villagers follow him. Mithra stops crying,
gets up and follows Loki behind the crowd.
CUT TO: JEEP ON
DIRT ROAD
EXT. REMOTE SOIL ROAD - NIGHT : REVENGE 8 8
RACING JEEP ON BARREN DIRT ROAD. KOTAS PREGNANT WIFE IS
HOLDING HER BELLY TIGHT ON A BUMPY RIDE.
ko1A ciRi wirc
(ctyin)
. .._o o.: _. .. ..:: .:..:o
ko1A ciRi
(tutns in panic)
. ._ ..:..:o.. ._: . ..::
..::o. .::: .. .:o .o
ko1A ciRi wirc
(witn accent)
t:.: .o: .. .:o:oo..,
Kota Giri slaps and warns her not to talk. She holds her
mouth tight. A wooden log pierces through the windshield at a
turn. Jeep hits a curb and rolls over. Loki and his people
attack the Jeep at once and chase Kota Giri out into the
fields.
Loki approaches Kotagiri and plants the gunapam from behind.
Kota Giri falls into an open well amidst the paddy field. Top
zoom onto the well as KotaGiri drowns. Loki watches the body
float with air bubbles and turns towards the fighting crowd.
CONTINUED: 7 7
(CONTINUED)
The jeep is set on fire as Kota Giris wife beg for mercy
from Bhasha, Loki walk through the mud and approach the
flames, Kota Giris wife grab Lokis feet.
ko1As wirc
(bein)
.. . .. ..:. . ..to_ .o..: _.
_ .: :._ ..o ._ .. ..o .:.: .
. ..o .o ..o .:: .. .o:.
._:_. .oo: .:.o: .o .:_
o..:. t::.: _. :_ . : .o
..o: _
TIGHT ZOOM ONTO LOKI FEELING GRACEFUL AT THE PLEA, MITHRA IS
STANDING WITH BHASHA LOOKING CURIOUS AND SCARED AT LOKI.
Loki
.. ._o:
auAsuA
.: _ . : ...._
Loki
..: . .o:
Bhasha lets the child go, the lady bows with gratitude, grabs
her kids and runs across the fields into the oblivion.
LOOK UP SHOT ON LOKI IN FRONT OF THE FIERY FLAMES, MITHRA
WALKS CLOSE AND HOLDS HIS HAND, LOKI PULLS HIM CLOSE AND
STANDS IN SILHOUETTE LIKA A GUARDIAN ANGEL.
SOUND CUT TO :
BURRA KATHA
INT/EXT. MULTIPLE - DAY/NIGHT : THEME SONG 9 9
Burra kadha on stage.
(Prema annadi neelo unnadanna adaptation from tatva saram
Lyric in works:
CONTINUED: 8 8
(CONTINUED)
.._o: ... .:. .oo t _o :
oo: .. .:. ._o .._ . :
.:......
. .:.. ._o ._ .._ .. ._
... . ._.o ._ .._ .:. ._
..._ .o ._ ._. o. ..: o. .., . . .._
. . ._ .o ._._. o. . ..: .o. .., .: .o: .._)
CUT TO: LOKI AND
CROWD
INT. VILLAGE HOME - DAY : THE GUARDIAN SON 10 10
LONG SHOT OF LOKI WALKING THROUGH THE HALLWAY ALONG WITH
SUPPORTERS, MITHRA AND VALLI SITTING SIDE BY SIDE LOOKING AT
DASARADH ON DEATH BED, MITHRA STRUGGLING TO UNTANGLE THE
ROPE.
Mi1uRA
:_ ...z
vALLi
(snuts moutn)
,
Loki enters and sits next to DASARADH on bed.
Loki
..,. .:_o.: .: _. .. o
Dasaradh remains silent and unresponsive.
DAsARADu
(usnin)
. :.:ot._ :_ o:o .: .:
CONTINUED: 9 9
(CONTINUED)
Loki
. ::o t:::._. ..:._o.. :
...: .: _.
DAsARADu
(uense anu teaty)
:o .. ._._: ..:
.o ..:o ... oo o.o .o :
._ .o.: .:o . .:
A moment of silence, Valli comes up to Loki who picks her up
and holds Mithra by hand to walk out, Dasaradh sees Lokis
reflection on Kesavas photo.
DAsARADu (contu)
o ::o :. . ::. :..
Running tears in Dasaradh eyes, Loki is surprised.
DAsARADu (contu)
..:_ : ..::o..: . o_ ._ ..:
A moment dead silence, zoom onto Valli sliding down from
Lokis shoulder, Savithri opens eyes lying down on bed, Valli
walks towards the door, Mithra quits on untangling the rope.
ZOOM ONTO LOKI STAND SPEECHLESS.
Loki
.,... . :_. .,.._ .. o.:._.
.: _z
Dasaradh remains indifferent to Lokis concern.
DAsARADu (o.s.)
.. .o :o : :o ._.. .
to. ..: to. ._o
Valli pushes the saline stand on the floor as Loki and people
stand surprised by the decision.
CUT TO: PORTRAIT
CONTINUED: 10 10
INT. VILLAGE HOME - NIGHT : THE CENTRAL ISSUE 11 11
CAMERA TILT DOWN FROM DASARADH AND KESAVAS PORTRAIT ZOOMING
ONTO THE FLIPPING PHOTO ALBUM ON VALLIS LAP VALLI.
Valli closes eyes looking at Loki and Savithris marriage
photos, closes both her ears annoyed by a newborn cry.
NEW BORN (OS)
(new born crying)
A MIDWIFE HANDS OVER THE BABY TO LOKI, WIPES SAVITHRIS FACE
WITH WET TOWEL, MITHRA LURKING CURIOUS.
Follow Mithras feet running towards Valli, sits in front and
lifts her head up.
CHILD MITHRA
_. _ .. t:tt:. .:
Valli does not respond. Mithra shakes her up.
MITHRA
_. _ .: .:
VALLI
(detests, pushes)
. .. .: . .:_:
Mithra hits the floor and cries looking shocked, Valli turns
to the album and tear off Lokis images one by one.
TILT UP ON LOKI STANDING BY THE DOOR, OBSERVING.
Valli throws the torn images at Loki with disgust and
disdain, climbs the swing and looks furious at Loki. Loki
picks up Mithra and walks out of the room shutting the door.
CUT TO: SAVITHRI
MIDWIFE HELP SAVITHRI SIT UPRIGHT AND HANDS OVER THE BABY.
Loki sit next to Savithri holding Mithra, thinks for a
moment.
(CONTINUED)
LOKI
..o .o ..:_o.o...o .
Zoom onto Savithri as she looks understandable, caressing the
newborn, notice Valli looking at her with anger. (Trans Valli
running)
SOUND CUT TO:
VALLI SCREAMING
INT. VILLAGE HOME / RUGGED - DAY : SIGNATURE 12 12
Valli runs away from Loki yelling and screaming as Loki tries
to control, Mithra looks curious standing at the door.
VALLI
..: ..:. ..: ..:. .._ o.. ..o
._.o
Loki grabs her, holds tight against shoulder, walks out as
she flutters crying.
LOKI
._o: .. o o ._ .o .._. ....:
o
vALLi
..: ..:. .._:o. .._ o.
... .
Mithra, Bhasha and Savithri with the newborn are standing
outside by the loaded jeep. Just as Loki steps out of the
door, Valli throws the candle at the standing mirror.
A FLASH INSERT OF MITHRAS CURRENT IMAGE STANDING IN FRONT OF
THE MIRROR, CAMERA ZOOM ONTO THE BROKEN MIRROR REFLECTING
MITHRAS PANT FACE AS THE DOOR SHUTS, MITHRA WALKS, SITS IN
THE ROCKING CHAIR LOOKING AT THE UN-TICKING CLOCK.
SOUND CUT TO:
TRAIN
EXT. RAILWAY STATION - DAY : LOKI 13 13
CONTINUED: 11 11
(CONTINUED)
PEOPLE GETTING OFF TRAIN.
Bangaru Naidu gets off following Chebrolu & Narsing. Narsing
opens an umbrella as Chebrolu carries a heavy suitcase. A
sizable crowd run opposing Bangaru with whistles and
garlands, Bangaru glows in excitement.
aAncARu
o. z .. o _. .:.::
.:oz . o :o. . ._o ..o.z
cucaRoLu
..: : ..o. : .: :_o
._:_o t.. . o :..: ....o:z
aAncARu
. ...:.
Bangaru stands greeting the crowd.
nARsinc
t ... t: .:. .oo eiection
o_:o
People rush past roughing up Bangaru in the huddle, march
towards Loki dragging Bangaru and his followers along.
cRowD
(iouu anu tnytnmic)
.ot .ot .: ..: .ot
.ot .ot ._:o .::
.ot. .ot .ot .o .._
.ot
aAncARu
._o.z o. ..: :o. . _
o.o:._.:
CLOSE CUTS AS CROWD GARLAND AND CARRIES LOKI.
Bangaru is left messed up in the huddle with dishevelled
hair, stained clothes, umbrella twisted back and suitcases
crushed.
CONTINUED: 13 13
(CONTINUED)
aAncARu
(eeiin awui)
..o ._ ..:. .: :_ ..o
:.: .. :o .:o .. ..
._: ..: ..o ...:. ._: ..:_
..::o .. .o.._:. to:.o..
..o..z
cucaRoLu
.. o o.:o: t.. to:.
Chebrolu begins piling up the sarees lying on the floor.
nARsinc
..: . o o.oz to: ..: ..
..._ . ...: .:..:
.. z
Narsing bends down to fix the umbrella.
cucaRoLu
.. .:o. :. .. .o.. ._. o::
.:o. z .o .., .. .o oo
._o: .. :. t... o .o. ..:
..o: .:_._:. .o .._
o:_o. .o . ..o:z .o:. o. .::
.o .o: .o:. o. ..o.:
Narsing notice Bangaru looking down.
cucaRoLu (contu)
t. .:._ . .:_..::._.
Bangaru picks up his kanduva, dusts off, Narsing stands
holding the twisted umbrella.

CONTINUED: (2) 13 13
(CONTINUED)
aAncARu
. .:. . ...o .:....o o
o .. .o ._o:. .o.
.o ..: .: :._ .:o.
Bangaru walks away whining.
aAncARu (contu)
. _ . ._o .._ o :o ...
..o: ..:. o.o ..o
Bangaru runs back, and throw the sarees away and walks
blabbering.
aAncARu (contu)
. . .: :: to. t: .:o: .
.:_.o . .:_o. ... ..:
t.. to.: .::o. o.o::o .. .o
.. : ... :_o .:o..
Chebrolu and Narsing stand by wondering Bangarus ferocity.
cucaRoLu/nARsinc
.. .o. .:_. :o:o ..:::
. oo :_. o: _. _ o.o..
_.o .... ... to:
Bangaru continues walking, non-stop this time.
ccaRoLu
t... ..: ..o:. .o: .o: o..oz
CUT TO: LOKI IN
CROWD
EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY : LOOKING FOR MITHRA 13a 13a
Durga and the crowd lead Loki out of the station. Loki hands
over the garlands to Dharmam.
(CONTINUED)
Loki
. _z
DuARMAM
.. .. .:t.... .o
Loki
:z
Dharmam smirks like lord-krishna.
SOUND CUT TO:
COIN ON TABLE
EXT. TIFFIN CENTRE/STREET/WELD SHOP - DAY : GUDDU DOSA 14 14
Tight cut of Guna tapping coin on table, tiffin activities.
cunA
.: : .._ o ..:_o.z
Tight follow of dosa pan, smacking on Gunas face as abuses
the waiter.
Mi1uRA
._ .oo t:o z
As Guna and his people resist, Mithra silences them in an
instant with the dosa pan, cahses Guna across the street and
kicks him into a welding shop. Mithra takes Guna under
control, holding the welding rod near Gunas musch.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.:.o_ . o:o . oo: ._ .
.oo::. o._ .z
Guna screams as Mithra takes the weld near.
SOUND CUT TO:
BAR
INT. BUCHI NAIDUS BAR - DAY : MITHRA ESTABLISHMENT 15 15
CONTINUED: 13a 13a
(CONTINUED)
TILT UP FROM MULTIPLE FEET CLIMBING STAIRS.
Mithra drags Guna upstairs masked and tied in a shirt (police
style). Buchi Naidu looks up as Mithra enters his bar, a
follower floors a couple of bar workers running with empty
bottles. Mithra seats himself facing Buchi Naidu and unmasks
Guna, pulls the beer glass from Buchi Naidu and hands it over
to Guna who empties the glass in a gulp and looks at Buchi
Naidu with a huge burp, Mithra lights a cigarette.
cunA
(tecites iixe a bonu)
._. ._: ._ .._o. o.. ._:o.
._o. ....o too .. .. . .:t
.. .. :._ t:. .::. ..: ._
o. to ..::. too . o. o..
:. :. .:o. o.: o .. ._:o.
._o .. .:o . ..:o: ..:_o.
..: oo._ o. ..:o: .o..:o..
.:_ ..: ..t.. t: ._._
..o: ..:. :. .o.. o:. ... .
.: .:_:o. .o.o : .:.:. ..,
. .. . o.o .oo. .o_ oo
.:o ._:o ._ ._. . _
cunA (contu)
.: .._. ... .o. . o :o
.o.::._. .._ .o.o:o.
:.:.._:_o
Guna gets up as Buchi Naidu and Mithra look at each other.
cunA (contu)
o .oo o.o.. .o .o t: . :.
oo. .: ..:_. t: _.. .o: ..:
t.: . ..: .:._.. ..o: ._:.. .
... o. t:..: tt:
Mithra looks at Buchi Naidu under curly smoke rings.
CONTINUED: 15 15
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.o ..:_o .::z ..o o::.
.... ::o.oo:: .._z
Mithra gets up, pats on Buchi Nayudus cheek and walks.
aucui nAiDu (v.o.)
(uistant)
.oo o .,:o .o o :.. o: .:._
._o :.z ._o :. .z
Mithra comes back, holds Buchi Naidus ears, bend him back
over the chair and leans onto his face.
Mi1uRA
.. o ..o .oo . ..o .._ :.
.._:. ... .o t .:o. ..: o
.o t. o t .. o_.oo .o
.: t .: ...: :._. o.. . : .:.::.
.. .
Mithra pushes Buchi back onto the table as the plates break
into pieces. As Buchi Naidu address his wound, Mithra lights
a cigarette, walks out in style with followers.
CUT TO: KOBBARI
BOMDAM
EXT. BENZ CIRCLE - DAY : PRESS & RING ROAD 16 16
Loki issues kobbari bondamss for the fasting people. Cuts
of palaka and dances as some reporter swarm onto Loki,
Mithra halts jeep and wait smoking.
RcnoR1cR
.. . ..o . . tanite ..:o ..._
.._..:o.::o.:._. z
Loki
. _ o. . t. ... ., . .:_._ o
(CONTINUED)
RcnoR1cRz
ovetnement .. ... cnaiiene .:_oo .
. o.z
Loki calls him forward.
Loki
.:._. . t. :. .o.: .oo ._:
o _._:z
RcnoR1cRz
(siient)
Loki
o. oo ..,_
DuRcA
.. o.o:
Loki
.. . .o ._. o_oz
DuRcA
ot .o:
Loki
.:_ .._. :o:o.:. .
...._: .._. .:o
Loki tend to move through the crowd.
RcnoR1cRz
.._.o.: . .o. ._ t::._.z
Loki
._o: ... .. oo .._.o.
oo.:._.: . ._
CONTINUED: 16 16
(CONTINUED)
Loki walks towards Mithra, a mercedez stops in front, driver
gets out, bows in front of Loki.
DRivcR
t. . .: . .._..o
Loki
._. o.. menu t.o.:o.. . ._
.._.:
Loki walks off, Durga and the crowd spontaneously attack the
merc leaving it totally disfigured in an instant. Loki looks
back at the punctured tires, broken windows and looks at
Durga.
Loki (contu)
._ .o . .o. z .:o. _ .. ..
..o o:.:o
DuARMAM
.. .._o ...,.. ..o .... o.:.
_o
Loki nods disappointed and gets into the Sumo.
DuRcA
(puiis tne utivet asiue)
.:.. :_ .: .. .:. _
.o .: :. ..:_oz.._ .
.oo .:. .o ..: .oo.:. . :. oo.
.oo..o .::._.:..:
Driver runs away from the crowd.
CUT TO: SUMO
EXT. CAR - DAY : LOKI & MITHRA 17 17
Loki reads newspaper as Mithra talks on the phone holding
cigarette on one hand, Bhasha drives.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
...o o:. ..: . ..:. .:.__ .:. o:.
Mithra hangs the phone and throws out the cigarette.
Loki
.t o .._... . .. .::_.: .z
Mi1uRA
... .._ scientiic o oo oo.
.._. .._._._o. .:._ . .:o: t. o
: .:_.:. .:.o .o:.
Loki
. .:._ .:. . ..o: ..o..
o. .oz
Mithra peeks into the paper.
Mi1uRA
._ .o. ._ .:_oz
Loki
._o :: ..o_ ... ._. ._
.:o: .._. ._. ._
Loki pulls out the cigar and cuts the tip with a hand cutter.
Loki (contu)
oo. .o. ..:o . .:o: .. :. ..o
... ..:,:o: ..:
Loki looks at Bhasha and turns back to the paper, Mithra
pulls the cigar from Loki and throws it out.
Mi1uRA
.._ .:.o: .. . ..: .._.z neaitn
.o. :
Cigar on the road.
CONTINUED: 17 17
(CONTINUED)
Loki
._.:. .: o.z
JEEP PASSING BY.
CUT TO: RAISING
SHAMYANA
INT/EXT. HOME/FRONT OFFICE - DAY : OUTER RING ROAD 18 18
Jeep halts in the drive way, Loki notice people busily
decorating the front yard under a shamyana.
Loki
._.oo. z .:._ . _o ...
._:o ._ ..::o.:._..z
Mithra walks to lend a hand in erecting the shamyana.
Mi1uRA
..: ._t: .o o o. ...o o:o.
._ t .o ..:
Mi1uRA (contu)
(witn wotxets)
.: :o.. . o ..o. z .. . .o
DuARMAM
.. .:.: :.: ...o .o..o.:
Loki
o. .:.o :_.._ ... ._o.:._.z
DuARMAM
(oiiows)
o.:.o.: :. : ._. ..o .
..::.::. .. . ... ..::o
o o:o . : ..: o:z
(CONTINUED)
People giggle as Loki enter his office room, Mithra follows
Loki inside.
CUT TO: BASI
REDDY
INT. LOKI OFFICE - DAY : BASI REDDY ON RING ROAD 18a 18a
BASI Reddy is waiting in the office room along with Chinna
and Dinesh, Loki turns serious.
aAsi RcDDY
.o.o: ._o .: .o o ...
....:o.
Mithra closes the door.
cuinnA
(inttouuces)
. :. t. . . . o. .. .._o_
o.oo. .:..:
aAsi RcDDY
o.: _ ._oo . .:. .o.: ...
:._._._o. ..:o . :. .o : .._ o:
.oo o:o . :.o ..: .. ..
oz .o.. o.z o.o . .: . .:
to . o o .:.oo.. ..: t:. t:_
.o t. :to
Chinna leaves the room with Dinesh, maid walks in with tea,
Loki trims the cigar tip and settles down in his chair as
Mithra stands leaning by the door. BASI Reddy sits across.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
o o . . .t,._ .._.: ..o.z
tanite ..:o . . _o ..: . .
..o .._ .. .o.. ._.:
....o
BASI Reddy looks at Mithra, rolling the paper weight.
CONTINUED: 18 18
(CONTINUED)
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
to .o t.: o..: oz
Mithra greets with a grin, Loki lights the cigar.
Loki
.: ... .o: ..: .
Mi1uRA
(cieats tntoat)
... ..o. ... .:. .o ._ :o:
Mithra lights cigarette as BASI Reddy stares at him and Loki.
Loki
(unuetstanuabiy)
... .._ scientiic oo oo. .
aAsi RcDDY
:. t. . .:.. .o... .:
.oo._ o.o . .._o: t.._.. ..::
.o:o o:o. ,oo
Mi1uRA
:.o: . o.o: :._.. o. :.o:
o:: .z system baiance ._
aAsi RcDDY
o.,_.. oo .. .o._ ...o
.:.z o t:_. .oo. ..o _..
..: ..o t::. .o
Mi1uRA
(tetotts witn same accent)
: .:._ t: .. .:o.. . .
:. o .o.
BASI Reddy looks at Loki who shrugs with a smirk, BASI Reddy
springs up and looks at Mithra.
CONTINUED: 18a 18a
(CONTINUED)
aAsi RcDDY
.o.: t. .,_. o .o. ptime ministet
.:_o .:.. .o .. .::._ c.o
. . oo .o tanite o t. _
:o:.:o. .: . .:. .. o.. o:.
:.o o .... ..: .oo ..: .o:
.:.. ... .:o. o: . mattet ..o ...
... ..: .o: .::.: . .o .
.._o o.o.o
Reddy turns to the door, Mithra pulls out a file from table.
Mi1uRA
.
Mithra throws the file at Reddys feet.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.:._ .o:.._ ... ..o_o. . .o .o:.
. .o .o ..::o.o
BASI reddy looks at people through the window who are peeking
anxiously from outside, BASI Reddy looks at Loki.
aAsi RcDDY
:: . .:.::o:_. .:.: ._
.o:: o. .:.: t.o ..o t.:
BASI Reddy looks serious at Mithra.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
.o .:.:.:o.. .o ..:.oo .
o . : . .oo.. .:. :o:
.o:o. ._o. ._o: :o. ..
..::_o. to
BASI Reddy leaves the room, Mithra and Loki look at each
other with a smirk, turns attentive to the huddle outside.
SOUND CUT TO:
FRONT YARD
CONTINUED: (2) 18a 18a
EXT. LOKI HOME - DAY : BASI REDDY ABUSED 18b 18b
Durga and his people mush around and beat BASI Reddy with
chappal.
DuRcA
o._ .: .o...z..::.
o.o. o . z ot. .._ t
._. t: .:. ..::o: ....
..::o: . .. .
Mithra rushes out.
Mi1uRA
(yeiis)
:.
Durga holds back, BASI Reddy wipes his face and gets into the
jeep with a wicked look.
Mi1uRA (contu)
oo...:,:o_ .._ .oo. o .:o
o.:. .::o. ..z
DuRcA
.._ .::o. .o
Durga mums up looking at Mithras furious eyes.
CUT TO: SAVITHRI
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : HOME 19 19
Savithri walks towards dining table carrying gaarelu. Golie
is busy eating and reading.
sAvi1uRi
._ .o:.o. z . o . .. :
.._.z
(CONTINUED)
coLic
. o ._: o. .:o o.z ._.oo . ._
.o::o: . :o..o z
Golie grabs a handful of gaarelu.
sAvi1uRi
. .._ .o: o:. . ..
Mithra joins table.
Mi1uRA
: ..o .o. . .o: . wotxout
.._
coLic
o . _. .. .:o.:._o _.
.o . .. t.. .::o.:._..z
Mithra smacks on Golies head, Dharmam stops bye.
DuARMAM
(taceui)
tt. .o.. .:. .:...: z
t o.:o.
Golie folds the book and looks serious at Dharmam.
coLic
..: ...._ cietx exam z .o: o.o
.o .. .o: .o .o ..:_ :_:. o.
.._:. .:.._. ..::..._:
.:.. o.o
Mi1uRA
o. . ._: ..o
coLic
.:._ ._t bioouy poiiticai uo
CONTINUED: 19 19
(CONTINUED)
Turns to Dharmam.
coLic (contu)
.: ... .o.. . .. :. . . _o ..
.to . .. . o.:_. ..._.
.o ._.. .: .: .o ._ .
Golie turns back to the book. Dharmam looks like a caricature
and leaves the table.
DuARMAM
but mine is a smaii uoubt my ueat son .o:
..o o ..: :. o .o ..o ._.o.z
Golie flips to the rear of the book.
coLic
. .o. o _ ._ ..z
Dharmam blinks.
coLic (contu)
.... .._ _. o._ oo..o. .o
.. _ _ ..:_o. ..._ o ..
._.:_
Dharmam walks away obediently. Mithra peeks into Golies
book.
Mi1uRA
(subtie)
snauow ..o . o to._z..,.. wMD
ausn .z :._ .. .oo.
coLic
(iips papet)
.: ..: . : .::
o .. o: ..
CUT TO: LOKI
(CONTINUED)
Loki comes out of shower drying his head, Chinna is playing
Wii with Dinesh and Jitu.
Loki
(to cninna)
o. . o o. .:o. .:: o..:_
.:.:._.o.z
cuinnA
.: .:o.:o. ..: campain ..:._
Loki
. t. . :: z
Chinna nods yes. Both of them get busy with the game.
Loki (contu)
: t.o.. t t :o:
.:o. ::o. .:o:
._o . o. ..:,:o teinusnip
.:. ._. .o.
Loki throws the towel on Chinnas face to distract from the
game.
Loki (contu)
o. : ._o .o. . o.o: ..
next o .:_o o.o.: . . . .
... .o.o.:
Loki walk towards stairs and greets Bhasha and Nadiya at the
door.
coLic
o:o o ..:_ D.A.a ._:. ....oz
Mi1uRA
.o o. .. o: .. ... .
Loki receives a file from Nadiya and flips through.
(CONTINUED)
Loki
(xinu smiie)
.o .._:..: . .. . .._
._. . . .o: o.o ._: ..ot
o:._.:
Loki (contu)
._o ._:. .. notei .... appoint
.:
Loki hands over the file to Dharmam.
nADiYA
tnanxs uncie
DuARMAM
:_ ..._:._ .... .oz
Loki (contu)
(waix upstaits)
.. o. o.: .. ..: . :t.
Loki goes upstairs followed by Dharmam, Bhasha walks Nadiya
out with a carry bag. Mithra washes hands and get up.
Mi1uRA
o .o:. o..
coLic
.: .:._o... .., .o_.o ..o
..:
Mithra whistles for Chinna who is leaving home.
Mi1uRA
.: .._
Mithra throws a key onto Chinnas face, Chinna catches,
Mithra approaches with a hand towel.
Mi1uRA (contu)
en}oy. ._o .:o. van .
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
o. .: . .:oz
Mithra feels intrigued.
cuinnA (contu)
(eiateu)
Just xiuuin ptoiie o._ ...o .oo
._. .. o
Chinna hugs and kisses Mithra repeatedly.
Mi1uRA
o. oo:o: o.:
cuinnA
o.: _. .:o: .: .:o: .: ._.:o
.o.. ..o ... o. o . o ieacy
maintain .:_:o. amiiy ..:. .
Mithra stands watching Chinna a bit concerned.
CUT TO: EXT HOME
EXT. LOKI HOME - DAY: BABUGAARU 19a 19a
Chinna walks out with Dinesh, a client is waiting.
cLicn1
tt:.:._.oz
cuinnA
tt:.oz
Mithra walks out, client notices.
cLicn1
..tt: .:
Chinna looks at Mithra.
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
.. ..o.z
Client winks, Chinna gets in the van and leaves as Mithra
invites the client into the office.
SOUND CUT TO:
JEEP STOPPING
INT/EXT. VALLI HOME - DAY : VALLI 20 20
Mithra & Golie get off, notice Vikki crying relentlessly
sitting in the doorway, half naked.
Mi1uRA
o. t:. . .t ._.::. .. ::._z
Vikki tardily gets up, turns around to display spanking marks
on his bums.
Mi1uRA (contu)
..:z. .z
Vikki nods yes, Mithra comforts.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.::._ ._... . : . o: .:._o
.. t:. to.z
vikki
. ._.. xey ... .o o ..
Mi1uRA
o .o. .. ..z o:.z
vikki
. .: ._o: . .: _z
Mi1uRA
.z
Vikki nods yes, Valli throws nikker out and yells.
CONTINUED: 19a 19a
(CONTINUED)
vALLi
o: .. .. . _..:
Mi1uRA
. t:. o oo. :o._ .t .
. .._.. .. _ . .._ o :o ._o
_.. .. :_ .. ...:. o...
._.:oo. o . _._t
Vikki stops crying at once runs inside. Mithra looks up to
notice Latha leaned into the tank struggling to find keys.
Mi1uRA (contu)
. .._ .. o .. .o . _.._o
. .:_o. ...(intettupteu)
A flood of water rushes onto Mithras head from terrace.
Mithra looks up, Latha looks down with sorry feeling.
LA1uA
. t. xey oo. o: ._o.
EXT. VALLI HOME TERRACE - DAY : THE KEYS 20a 20a
(Jump Cut) Mitra appears in front of Latha.
Mi1uRA
.. .oz .o o xey o:. ._ .:_
.. .: _o .._ .o . .:o to .
..:::o..
Mithra turns the valve up, lifts Latha and drowns her upside
down into the tank, pulls her out drenched as she comes out
with key in hand.
Mi1uRA (contu)
._: .: .o o .:_ .o.: . o
..:
Mithra is suddenly distracted and baffled by Lathas figure.
CONTINUED: 20 20
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
(spatse anu aity)
.. .:._o tint ..z
Latha screams, cries and chases Mithra on the terrace.
LA1uA
. o. . .: .. to ...
Latha chases, beats and floors him, Mithra kisses her mildly
and feels guilty as she remains stunned.
Mi1uRA
. .o. ::. o: ...:
Latha becomes anime and furious.
LA1uA
.._ .._:. ..:_ ._.: ..::o.:.
... ..z
Mi1uRA
(innocent tone)
..o .o. .. :o.
LA1uA
. . ._ . ... ..::.
t:o o ... . ..z
Mi1uRA
(teiieveu)
._: _. . o. .: sinie xiss to
t. o :_o.::._.:
Latha chases Mithra down the stairs beating and screaming.
LA1uA
.._...
CONTINUED: 20a 20a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.:: ... .t ..o. .o.
.o. . :. .:_. . ::_. t.o:
..:.
Mithra and Latha run downstairs.
EXT. VALLI HOME - DAY : BROTHER & SISTER 20b 20b
Vikki greets with a smirk, Latha notice the scooter tires
punctured, Vikki hides a screw driver in hand. Latha
collapses and start crying at the same spot as Vikki. Valli
walks with the school bag.
vALLi
.... . . t.o. z .: ciinic ..o.
._. .:_ ._o o . .:. ._
Mi1uRA
._o o.z
LA1uA
_.: o ._o ._ .
.o ..:
Valli starts combing Nikkis hair.
vALLi (contu)
.:_ .o: .._o:o . ..o. .:._
t..:_. . . ..
LA1uA
... .:___.... ..:_..o. _
.o .o: t . .o . o: .z
Mithra looks at her with a smile, Lathe further unnerved.
LA1uA (contu)
_ ... . ._o too: .::._:
Latha walks inside helpless and furious.
Mi1uRA
: o t:o: t. ._ .:
(CONTINUED)
vALLi
._. . . .::_ .o .::: . ..
Latha bumps onto Ashok at the door.
LA1uA
.z .:._ ..:._o .: :. t:o:..z
.. _ .:__ ..:oz . o: .._.
.. o o. . t::
Asuok
ciinic ..o ._.
LA1uA
. : .o :o: .o:. ..:
.._ .:_:o. ..o o.. ..:.
Latha spanks Vikki on her way, Vikki cries again, Mithra
lifts Vikki & Nikki on both hands.
Mi1uRA
.:.:. ..o .._. ... ..o to
.::: .o. .::oo. ..o ._o: o
.:oo .
LA1uA
(cties tom insiue)
.. ..:._
Mithra smiles and halts, Valli hands in a bag to Mithra.
vALLi
_ ..o.. . : .. .., ..o.o
.. . _ .. .::_. .._.
Mi1uRA
..o .o:. . ..z
Valli walks back to the car as Ashok waits.
CONTINUED: 20b 20b
(CONTINUED)
vALLi
. :. ... .:o .o_.o
.o .. o. . . o. too _..
.:._ iie o ._. ... . .o:. extta
.. o. .._
Mithra looks at her in despair as she drives away car.
CUT TO: JEEP
Mithra finds Golie leaning on the jeep, posing for Saira
talkingpeter aloud.
coLic
. o: tussian tevotion o statt :_oo. . . az
o to.:_oo. .. . . t. . :
..: :. .:t. Russia o ..:o_ ..
o..:
Mi1uRA
._. . .o . .:o. o . .::._z
Golie feels punctured in front of Saira, Mithra seats and
buckle up kids.
Mi1uRA (contu)
sotty. act ..._.. o:. .:
Mithra gets in the jeep as Golie follows disappointed, Latha
runs in with lipstick and hops in.
LA1uA
.._.
SCUT TO: JEEP ON
ROAD
EXT. SCORPIO/ROADS/BUS STOP - DAY : JOY RIDE 21 21
CONTINUED: (2) 20b 20b
(CONTINUED)
LATHA IS BUSY WITH MAKEUP, VIKKI EATS ICE CREAM AND LOOKS AT
GOLIE.
coLic
o oo o:._. . . ._ ._ .:o:
t..._.. _ .._ :. . :.o. oz
vikki
o
coLic
..z
vikki
.. . o..:o: .:o.:. .. o.._
._:._ .:. ..o ..:o. .
coLic
iAs ..:._.. .._.z
vikki
. iAs ..:._. . .._. . .._ . .._
Golie feels restrained anger.
coLic
:.o.. .o o_o .. :. .:._
LA1uA
o. _. . . o . _.:.o
Mithra stops the jeep in the bus stop.
Mi1uRA
. oz .:o: .. to ._. o ._.
Latha slaps Golie.
CONTINUED: 21 21
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
.: asnion sense o:o. ..:_. .
coLic
t. o. . .. .o . tot...:o.
o. ..:_ . :.o.z
Lathas friends get into the jeep.
LA1uA
... o
Golie drools at their flashes, Mithra slaps to distract.
Mi1uRA
. ..o. z . _. .oo:._.. sense oz
coLic
(conttoiieu anet)
.: ._:o:._._: . .excess
.::_._.z
Vikki slaps Golie.
vikki
(siaps coiie)
.: o . oo .:o ...._.z
Golie looks at Vikki feeling breathless and angry.
coLic
..: ..: ..: . :.._. . . . .
.... ..::o.:._.
Golie pauses looking at girls in the mirror.
auAnu
(ieans otwatu)
o. . .. o .:.::._:z o..
.. . t.z
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
:. .: .: o.. ._._ ..:o.:.
.oo. ..: tty ..:o ._.:._
t. : tee .
Girls laugh, Golie is lost staring at the grils.
vikki
:_ o ..:o.. . : .o ...z
coLic
. .:o . btain o ptocessin ... o:.
LA1uA
(itxs Mitnta)
o .:.o . _o o:o. t. o.o
._ .: o. o . .o _ boys
waitin. o. ._ o :. o
auAnu (R v MiRRoR)
.... .. .._ .:o ._:
LA1uA (R v MiRRoR)
.._ .:o o.. .._ (iauns)
Mithra and Vikki look at each other in slow motion, Vikki and
Nikki wear the seat belts understandably.
SQUEAKING WHEELS, CUTS OF GEAR SHIFTS, TIRE SCRATCHES ON
ROAD, CAR RUSHING AT HIGH SPEED.
CUT TO: COLLEGE
ENTRANCE
EXT. COLLEGE - DAY : SPEED EFFECT 22 22
(CONTINUED)
A LONG SHOT OF THE JEEP IN FRONT OF COLLEGE WITH A HUGE TRAIL
OF DUST BEHIND, HARD STOP AT THE ENTRANCE.
Everyone in the car is in a state of shock, thumping heart-
beat, Vikki and Nikki are stuck to Mithra like bugs, Golies
hands by the roof. Latha and friends get off the jeep in a
trans.
Mi1uRA
._. ._o.o. ..oz
Latha draws blank, waves no from behind and walks in.
coLic
t. .:_ ._ . ..:_.o..z
Mi1uRA
. . o.o . t.._ o:
.. o o.o t:o o o::oo .
Golie laughs like a quail.
coLic
.o ._ . .:. .o: ._.o
vikki
..: _ . ._o:
Mithra picks Nikki and walks in.
Mi1uRA
o ._oo. z o o.o .._ .
CUT TO: CAMPUS
INT.COLLEGE - DAY : TEASE 22a 22a
Latha straightens her walk and styles up, some beggers at the
gate change shirts, wear coolers and stand by the gate
looking at her. Students playing cricket at the center of
campus, drool around her, batsmen gets bowled looking at her.
CONTINUED: 22 22
(CONTINUED)
aA1sMAn
miss coiiee site o .._._: baii not count .
o .:z .o :
Latha walks across proudly greeting everybody
Mi1uRA
. oxyen o o.. o o.. _
punctute :. to:. :
Mithra pulls Vikki and Nikki, whispers and drives them after
Latha, grabs the harmonium and mouth organ from a couple of
beggers at the entrance.
kiDs
(nu net)
.._. .._. .._ .._
Cricketing boys turn around shocked, batsman is bowled again.
kiDs (contu)
..: o. . oo .._
LA1uA
(beats tnem up)
:. .. .._z ._o _:o
_o .. . :z
aoYs
(wonuet)
.._ .: .oo o z ._ ..
o. .. . .. o:_o .
Students mumble around Latha.
INT.COLLEGE - DAY : SONG 2 - BEDARO 23 23
As Latha turns around, Mithra sings. (Song2 - Y2K kaalaMlO)
LA1uA
You bioouy moton .:. ..o .oz.._
coLic
.o. _ .o. _ .o:_... . o. t.
o..:.._ . o... .t. o.:
.o o ._o.z
CONTINUED: 22a 22a
(CONTINUED)
Latha grabs cricket bat and chases Golie.
LA1uA
..ot ... . .: o .. . ._o
.._..z
Latha chases Mithra, Golie and kids out of the campus.
CUT TO: LOKI &
MIRROR
INT. LOKI HOME BEDROOM2 - DAY : PELLI KODUKU 24 24
Loki turns around from mirror wearing a Dhoti.
Loki
._.o.. z
DuARMAM
ttt. :_.., .o.: ..o o ._.o
Mithra reaches out to the hanging dhothi.
Mi1uRA
o.z :. _ o. :oz
Loki
.:._.. . o .o. .: o: :o. o
.::o.: _. z ._: .._
Mithra looks affectionate, Loki looks back and feels liks he
is missing something.
Mi1uRA
._ ::o ._. .._z
Loki looks at Chinna and feels uncomfortable, takes off the
kanduva, sits on the sofa feeling reluctant and dense.
Loki
o ....o..z. .., o.
Mithra walks close to Loki.
CONTINUED: 23 23
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
... :.:oto .o . .o o :o .
._::.: _.. .o . .o .._. .
.o: ..o .o o: :. :o .
Loki looks up at Mithra and collects himself.
CUT TO: LOKI ON
STAIRS
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : SASHTI PURTHI 24a 24a
Loki walks down the stairs followed by Mithra and Chinna as
panthulu waits reciting manthras in the hall, gets seated.
nAn1uuLu
._.: ...:
LADics
o.:_o. o:.o: ::._o. o:
.o: oo
DuARMAM
. :.::._.:._.:. .. .o ..._
.o. _z :.o . : .:
As Mithra walks towards the bed room a bit worried, Dharmam
pushes one of the maids in front making fun.
MAiDs
.oo... .o
DuARMAM
..: .:o. .: .o . ..:._.
People laugh intermittently in the back as Mithra opens the
door and finds the room empty, turns around a bit uneasy.
CONTINUED: 24 24
(CONTINUED)
DuARMAM (contu)
(uistant)
o.:_. ._:: ..oz .,:o . o
o.:. .._z
Everyone laughs, Loki looks serious.
Loki
._o (iooxs at ptiest).o:o .o o.
Panthulu turn silent, Loki gets up and walk upstairs as
people wonder, Chinna seriously walks to Mithra.
cuinnA
oou tty .. . .. ... o o.o eect
:_.o ..oo ._ o_ . :o
oo .o.. o:.:
Mithra stands disappointed as Chinna walks out.
CUT TO: WATER
GLASS
INT. VALLI HOME DINING - DAY : DENIAL FOREVER 25 25
Valli fills water and places the glass on table, tilt to
Savithri sitting across, Nikki runs with a notebook.
nikki
._._. . utawins ..
Savithri looks at the picture, Valli is portrayed whiny,
Nikki and Vikki giggle.
vALLi
:. t._o: .o .o: ._ nome wotx .:
Nikki and Vikki walk away turned off, Valli looks impatient
at Savithri.
vALLi (contu)
.: nospitai .o .o
CONTINUED: 24a 24a
(CONTINUED)
Savithri gets up to leave.
vALLi (contu)
._ o :. .: ..:. .._ .oo_
.: . . ..:
Savithri halts and look gracious at Valli.
sAvi1uRi
o ..: ... ._o. o:.. _. o:
._.o .:_..._o .. ...:
..:._.:
Savithri become teary, Valli gets up indifferent.
vALLi
..::: ... ._o ..:.. .: :.
o. .::._.. ..:_ ...._o.:
._.o ._ .:o: o. .:_o
(intettupteu)
Savithri slaps Valli interrupting, looks fiery.
sAvi1uRi
.. .o ..::._. ._z
vALLi
. ..::_o. o ::. . ..
o.:_.. :
Savithri bursts with tears, kids watch as Savithri walks out
crying, Mithra is standing at the gate under a drizzle, holds
Savithri by the shoulder and walks towards the jeep.
Valli grabs the uniform and walks to the bed room, Vikki and
Nikki look curious sitting on Ashoks lap.
nikki
(wnispet)
._._ bau iti . z
CONTINUED: 25 25
(CONTINUED)
Asuok
,
nikki
(wnispets)
.._ ._._ . .o . z
vikkY
.._ o.o .o.o . .._: z
Asuok
: ..:_:
Ashok shuts Vikkis mouth, Valli shuts the door on them.
CUT TO: LOKI
HOME
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : THE DILEMMA 26 26
As Savithri walks home, everyone become alive, panthulu
recites.
DuARMAM
._:_. .: :.o ..:o ...
o.: :. o .o. _
Savithri throws the garland into the fire.
sAvi1uRi
o.z .:o ._. ... ._:_ .oz
Savithri walks upstairs filled with agony and anger.
CUT TO: BEDROOM
INT. LOKI HOME BEDROOM - DAY : AGONY 26a 26a
(CONTINUED)
CAM T.V ABOVE CEILING FAN, SAVITHRI IS LYING ON THE BED, LOKI
WALKS IN AND SITS NEXT.
Loki
unction ._:. .. ._ ..: (sin)
.._ .:.:o .. .: o: .. . .o
.::o .
sAvi1uRi
oo oo .::oz oo o:. .. .o.
o oo. .o .o. .:.: .o. o
oo . ...:. .: .oo: oo. oo
oo .::oz :. ._o . t::
o.o ._.:o . o:.::o. ..
tt. ....o..o
Loki watches her cry out, caress her.
Loki
._.o ... ..:o. ._o .
sAvi1uRi
._ ..:.. :o .: o.::.
...: _.o. . .oo . ._ .._o_
t.. .:.o ._o . . ._._
.:o ...: .,:o . .._.
.: o: ...:
Loki stops caressing for a moment, feel hurt by the comment.
sAvi1uRi (contu)
....o. o .. ..:o. o.:o.
.o: .:o._ :
Savithri shrinks crying, Pan to Mithra and Chinna standing
near the door, Loki steps out.
ZOOM ONTO CHINNA WONDERING ABOUT THE COMMENT.
CONTINUED: 26a 26a
(CONTINUED)
CUT TO: FACE
PAINTS
INT. BUCHI NAIDUS BAR - NIGHT : CHINNA, THE BEGINNING 27 27
CHINNAS FRIENDS ARE BUSY DANCING ON THE FLOOR WITH FACE
PAINTS.
A waiter places beer and a straw wrapped in a napkin on
Chinnas table, Chinna completes the beer in a gulp, leans
forward and inhales the powder filled inside the straw. Buchi
Naidu observe sitting afar.
aucui nAiDu
.. o ..._ o. .::o._.:. ..
batcnz
aAR 1cnDcR
. to:. t. o. : ._ : :. :
t. . :: o. ._o : :. ...
o. . ..._.:. .:_o :o o.
Chinna lights a cigarette in the dark, Jitu comes out of the
crowd and approach Chinna sitting in a trans.
Ji1u
.. nost .. o o .:._.o. . .z
ioot swin o o. cmon uo
Chinna notice a stranger standing next to Jitu chewing gum.
cuinnA
.:._. z
Ji1u
ritst yeat stuuent. .. o o ..o.
cuinnA
(smoxin)
..z.. o o ..z
(CONTINUED)
Ji1u
(wnispet)
tt: .._ .. .ot. .
cuinnA
:z
Jitu remains silent, Chinna gets up smoking heavy.
cuinnA (contu)
.: .oo . t guaiiication :. .
ioot exam o . tesiiiance. .ot. o:z
visunu
o:.:
cuinnA
..z
Vishnu nods head, takes off his clothes showing the tattoo
18 on his chest and kneels down.
Ji1u
.. pubiic piace .
Chinna looks at Jitu who withdraws the objection, friends
form a ring around Vishnu, Chinna sets the stop clock to zero
and hangs around Jitus neck.
Chinna and his friends start kicking Vishnu with full force
all over his body for 18 seconds, bottles and glasses are
smashes all over the floor, Vishnu remains mum enduring the
beatings, everyone in the bar watch the strange episode with
confusion, some girls run out screaming. Buchi Naidu gets up
from his table in tension.
Chinna pulls Vishnu up, looks at his face and makes an
inclusive gesture as friends clap.
cuinnA
weicome to cninna an
CONTINUED: 27 27
(CONTINUED)
Dinesh hands over a beer bottle to Vishnu as Chinna gets back
to his chair, Buchi Naidu pulls Chinna up holding the collar.
aucui nAiDu
...._ ..:. ....::o.:._. . ..o
oz .._ . ._ o .. o. ..o..
.:._o o .o. .. ..z
As Buchi Naidu goes on slapping, a series of bullet sounds
surprise and freeze everyone in the bar.
Buchi Naidu looks down at his lAlci to notice a line of
bullet holes in V shape, Prakash is sitting on a table
loading his revolver again with a wicked smile, Buchi Naidu
shivers.
cuinnA
t:o. .o.. o o. . . oz
. .o t:.. .._o .o . o.
:o ioot . .:_..:
Chinna picks up his cigarette from the floor and sits back in
his chair.
cuinnA (contu)
.. . ._: ... .._o.:z
Chinna looks steady at Buchi making smoke rings.
China throws the cigarette stub on the table as the fire
picks up, Chinna look determined under the flares.
CUT TO: SMOKE
EXT. BUCHI NAIDUS BAR - NIGHT : BAR IN FLAME 27a 27a
Zoom out and pan as Buchi Naidu is screaming in front of the
burning bar with unbuttoned shirt.
aucui nAiDu
:_. :_:_ . t:o t.o. :_
o. .:_ .:_o
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
. ..::o. uitect t._o. .._o
o.
Chinna throws away the stub and gets into the jeep.
aucui nAiDu
.:. o.o . o.o: , o.. . . ._ _
.o
Dincsu
.:. .: oo. sectet o: .. .:o:
.._o._. 1oo iate. taxe it easy babe
Dinesh boards the running jeep throwing away the beer bottle
on road, Buchi Naidu screams from behind.
Dincsu (contu)
(uistant)
. .. o ..:.:._ o o:o .:_o..
. o ._o .:o. ...o. .o: .: _o
Buchi Naidu throw dust at fire crying loud and turn to the
running jeep.
aucui nAiDu
.:t. . ._ .._ .._ . :.:ot._ ..
.:
CUT TO: ATUKULU
INT. BANGARU HOME - DAY : BANGARUS RESOLVE 28 28
PAN FROM ATUKULU FOLLOWING BANGARUS HAND.
Bangaru is reading news paper as Chebrolu does hair cut.
CONTINUED: 27a 27a
(CONTINUED)
aAncARu
. ..:o o.. t: . o _.
...:.. t: .:o. . tt .o o
..:: ... o_. .... .t. .o..
.._.o (sei) o o .oo
.t:. z .:ot .o..:o. .o
.., o . o ..:.:._ .. . o ..
Buchi Naidu walks in and drops ash into the plate, As Bangaru
reaches to the plate, Buchi Naidu is standing with a shmuck
face in dusty clothes.
aucui nAiDu
.. .: .:. o. . .::o: t.
..o. . t: .:o. t:.: .:
t.:..._o t:o_o..: :..
..:.::o. : ..o.. : ..o.
o. .._. .:: . t:: .:._ :_
..:o .. .:_ t.: .:o.
._.. .:._ . o. :o .:o
t: ..o ..:o. . . o.o .:
Buchi is restless.
aAncARu
o. t:.. .,:o o:o. o
...::._.,
Buchi Naidu turns the paper around.
aucui nAiDu
... .:. . o: ...oo :o. . o. ..o
... . :o: .:.
cucaRoLu
(iies)
.o .,:o o: t.z . ._o ::
.._ t. t. . ...o:.. o.:
CONTINUED: 28 28
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
. ...:._: .. oo. .,:o
.:._ . o .:_o o.:o ..,_
Bangaru Naidu looks into the paper.
aucui nAiDu
.:. ...: ..:o .:o.._o o.o:
._oo :_ .:._.:. .:._ :_
..o t. .:o.. . ..o ..: .::.
o:. . ..: .o t .. o
Buchi Naidu throws the ash on bangarus face in an instant
and walk out of home ranting non-stop.
aucui nAiDu (contu)
.:__. .._. .o. .: .._
. . t. t:o: ..: . .o ._
t.o . ..: :. t::
Bangaru Naidu looks serious and determined, CHEBROLU holds a
red towel against the sun to change light color.
cucaRoLu
ace : :_o... . .o maintain ..
t.z
aAncARu
(in a ttans)
. .._. .t oz .:_. .:. ..:
. .. ..:. :_. ._: ..:.
..._ . :: ..:o:
CHEBROLU rolls his eyes on a light vein and start applying
oil to Bangarus head.
aAncARu (contu)
::. . . . . .. ...._ ._.o.
oo. ..: .._.o ..::. .o:
t.o_.o
CHEBROLU (cont'd)
(CONTINUED)
Oil drips on Bangarus face mocking his seriousness, turns
conscious of Chebrolus deliberate gesture, look up.
CUT TO: BAMBOO
ROOF
INT. LOKI HOME TERRACE - DAY : LOKIS OUTBURST 29 29
Tight follow as Loki picks up a bamboo from the roof, walk
furiously into Chinnas room holding newspaper on the other
hand, pulls the rug off and starts beating up Chinna.
Loki
._. .:o.. . .,o:.
:_ o.o: . o o.
..::o.:._. .:.,_z .. . o.
. o:. ... o. ..:o:. .,. o:
. o.o ..oo:.. z
Mi1uRA
(intettupts)
.._ .._ : t. .
..:,:o_ .o.o ..
Loki
.o ..:_: ._ ._ .o ...
.. .:.:._.
Mi1uRA
t. o... .. .o.o ... .oo.
::
Mi1uRA (contu)
.o . _ oo
Bhasha looks innocent, Loki understands the lie.
Loki
.:.o. .. :.o.z an .otoz
Mithra pushes Loki back, controlling.
Mi1uRA
t oo o ._:o: _.
_ ..o .oo .:_. .:::._.:
t:o: oo o..:z . .._
(CONTINUED)
Loki throws the paper on bed and picks up the cigar.
Loki
... ..o: .o:. ..._ .:.:o.. o
o_ o business ..::o.. ..o
..:o o .._ o. . .::.o.
:_ .:o.. .o...::o.:._.
Loki walks out of the room as Chinna calls.
cuinnA
Loki looks back.

cuinnA (contu)
.: o.. ..: o.. o. z
Loki springs back with anger as Mithra holds.
Loki
o .z (watnin estute) ..:o: o.
.: : ._.o. .:_ .o ..
Mi1uRA
(commanus)
.:._:_ .._
Loki
... o.o. .:. .:._.o ...
.
Bhasha and Dharmam walk Loki out onto terrace.
Loki (contu)
.::: .o: ...:_o. ..o. accounts
..:
Chinna settles down on the sofa looking away from Mithra who
looks down on him with command.
CONTINUED: 29 29
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.,:o o .o. .:o .: ..
.::_.:.z ._. eiection .:o.
o: tension :._:.
Chinna remains indifferent, biting nails.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.o. .o: o. . . :o . ._
_.o .: .:o:
Mithra throws a towel at Chinna, walks out and shuts door.
CUT REVEAL: LOKI
EXT. LOKI HOME TERRACE - DAY : LOKI WORRIED 29a 29a
Loki is standing on the terrace looking out at the town,
smoking cigar, Mithra hands in phone.
aAncARu
._o ... .:o: . :._: . ..
.:o: .o: ..::: .:: ..:o
..:_ .. :.. :o . .:_ t::
t .. .o: .. ... . .
..:o . . .o .. ..: .: .o
Loki hangs the phone and ponders.
Mi1uRA
o. ._o: ._.:o._ ._ :.::o..
.o. .._ .:. o.. o .. o :o:
._: ..
(CONTINUED)
CAMERA ZOOM ONTO LOKI, TURNING COLD AND DENSE.
Loki
. o. t.,. :.o. :.. o.
.:o. cancet :.o.. .._ .._ .. .._
o o. .o. t:.o: ::._:.
..: .: : ... . .
..:::. .:. .o:: ... :_ ...
. : .: o..::o..:
Loki turns to Mithra seriously.
Loki (contu)
o. o o.o. o. .:._ .o.
.:_o . : ..: ... o.o. o.o:
..:
Loki turns back to the busy street smoking, Mithra stands by.
CUT TO: BANGARU
NAIDU
INT. BANQUET HALL - DAY : BANGARU & THE SPEACH 30 30
Bangaru Naidu cleans his face with both hands and gives a
quirky shrug looking at the long conference table, CHEBROLU
and Narsing watch sitting on either end of the table.
cucaRoLu
o.:_o. .._. ceote ausn o
...._.: . . ..:.
Chebrolu turns to Narsing with a pen and paper.
cucaRoLu (contu)
.:. ..: ..o: ..:_o.. .:._ .,o: .:
Bangaru starts with a pimp like bow.
CONTINUED: 29a 29a
(CONTINUED)
aAncARu
.. ::. .._.o. ..: ... . .o
o:.:.._ .o:._:
nARsinc
.. .. . . .,o._ . _. o :_._:o
cucaRoLu
..:o.. . ..oo ._ .:..
.:.:.:o... t,. o t..o .
.. o :o o. ..:. o taxe
_o. teauy. action
Bangaru stiffens up, switches into dramatic NTR-ish postures.
aAncARu
.. : .._.o. . ..:o.. ..
.o... ::. :o.
Bangaru pauses and looks for comments.
cucaRoLu
next . o.z.:.. .o:o ._:
nARsinc
. .o:_. .. .o..o t..
too
Bangaru looks at tummy and pulls back.
aAncARu
.:. _ t.o. . . .. :.o. z
cucaRoLu
.. o.._ . . . . .o ooo
. . :_ . oo t.oo. .._
.,.:. .o
Bangaru turns around, looks at NTR portrait on the wall.
CONTINUED: 30 30
(CONTINUED)
nARsinc
.:o: : . o.o o. :. o o _
.. oo. o::_ . t o
Bangaru feels frustrated and restless.
aAncARu
. tension ..o .o:. .o
._.o.o..z
MUSIC CUT TO:
SOMBABU & PARTY
INT. HALLWAYS/CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY : KARYA KARTALU 30a 30a
SLOW MOTION (KILL BILL STYLE) AS SOMBABU WALK THROUGH THE
CORRIDORS WITH A BUNCH OF REPS IN WHITES, WEARING COOLERS.
Reps pause at the entrance, take a good look at the table and
suddenly break in to find a comfy spot like a bunch of
carnivals in front of food and drinks, await Bangarus speach
restraining the impulse. Chebrolu signal Bangaru to speak.
aAncARu
(cieats tntoat)
. . (notice no iauies) .:o. _
..o :. ..o.o.. .. .:. ..
.:_o o .o ..:_ ..o .. .. ._
o: :. . oo. . .. . _o ._ o. .
..o: .: :o: .: .._o: .o.oo..
..o. .: o.o o .::_
.:_..o. .. : ..o.: ..: ...
..::o. .._.o.::o. . ..
..::o.:._.:
cucs1
:. .:o: .: .. .. ... ..o: _. :.
..o..: ..:o: .:
.o.. ottz
(CONTINUED)
soMaAau
. o:o ....._ o. : . . .z
cucs1
to .._. ott ..:o. ... ..::o.
.z
soMaAau
(tants petmit)
.. .o
Everyone grab liquor bottles and food, busy helping
themselves.
soMaAau (contu)
..: ..oo.o. _o ..o . : .o
to:_ tt: ... .o.o :.... ..o
Bangarus feels unattended and looks at CHEBROLU.
cucaRoLu
. o..o _ to .o. ..: .:o.
.:_o
aAncARu
(iooxin at tabie)
._: ..: .._o.o.. .. .:_ . ...
..::o. ._.: z ._ .o: ..:.
.. o: ..: (cottects nimsei) . ...
.:o: ..,_.o..:. .. .o o.o:
.:t..:. ._ ... .. .o ..o .
to: .. :::._.:
Bangaru smacks on the table and looking for response.
soMaAau
.o ::.:_. t.o: . :o:
CONTINUED: 30a 30a
(CONTINUED)
A MUSICAL MONTAGE AS BANGARU CONTINUES HIS SWEATY SPEECH,
FAST CUTS OF PEOPLE EMPTYING THE BOTTLES, PILING THE TRASH ON
TABLE, FINALLY REACH FOR KILLIS.
One of the karyakarta in the front sneezes hard, interrupting
Bangaru.
soMaAau (contu)
to.: t.. ... to: ..:.o o: ..
o: .._o_o .:_.o.. .._
Chebrolu displaces the exhausted Bangaru at the Mike.
cucaRoLu
o.. o tt:. ..._.. ._o: .: _o: _
Reps look at each other and stand up seriously.
soMaAau
. t _o ..._. z .,. o..
.....:_:.o .. .._._. z .
. .z
cucs1z
(tootnpicx)
o o. ...o .:_._.: .. ._..
..o t:o.: ott
soMaAau
...o ...:o: .o: .t.: .
o.o.o :
Everyone leave the banquet table leaving Bangaru and his
assists behind, Bangaru crumbles into the chair looking at
the leftovers on the table.
aAncARu
..o ... . o.o ._ t.o :_.
..._:o. z
(CONTINUED)
Bangaru lifts the vodka bottle, a couple of people run back
and snatch away the remaining liquor bottles.
CUT TO: HALLWAY
soMaAau
..:o .: _oo. ..o o:._ oo. .o
._._._ oo. o: o: ._ o:. ..o
.o. o .:o:
CHEBROLU goes after and holds Sombabu by the wrist.
cucaRoLu
._ to.: t..o o . .._z :.
..:o. to. . :o ._. . o..o .._
.:._ .. .: .. ..:
Bangaru coughs out vodka with those words.
cucaRoLu (contu)
.: .o. .o t. : o :o: t::
t: :._ :. to .. .: :. .._o
.: .:o: .. .. .. .._o .: :o..
.,.::._:.. . : t ._o.. .._o:._:.
.o._
CHEBROLU pulls Sombabu whos stand convinced.
soMaAau
.: o . o .._.:o. ._.:
cucs1z
.. . _.. .oz
soMaAau
.. .oo.
cRowD
.: ..: ..o.
Reps look at each other yielding.
(CONTINUED)
cRowD (contu)
.. .o
Top View as everyone walk back into the room.
cucs1z (o.s.)
(mumbie)
. . to:_ tt: ... .o. ._o
.:.. ..._
Chebrolu shuts the door on camera.
CUT TO: VIKKI
INT. LOKI RESTAURANT - EVENING : BUNNYS BIRTHDAY 31 31
Kasi looks into camera with a waiting to burst expression.
coLic
. pen name .._. .:z ._o .:. ._o ..
..:._ . ..: . oo . a swim in tne
bioou bioousneu :_. poiiticai system .
bioou . o . o ._
:_...:o. :_.:. ..: ._..
..:o: .::. . .. :. .. . .
oo . .: . ::... .o . . . :o.
... o.. o_ .. oo. tevoiutionists .
isnpitation ..: :.. oo too .. ._
..: .:_. . o._o
Kasi Reddy breaks the glass and freeze with emotion, waiter
hops in to clean up.
wAi1oR
.._._o ..o ... o _ ..: :.
..o . :.: .
coLic
Diu you iisten to tnat bioouy capitaiistz by tne
way ivvALa bittnuay neexA uAnixAz
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
MA banneexi
coLic
atetai c incn puppy six eet z to:.z
..z .. . t:.__ .:o:oz
Vikki puts his finger on the cake.
LA1uA
.o. .:.: :._.o.. . .::o . .:_ ..
.. : :
Latha smoothens the cake.
CUT TO: ASH TRAY
CHINNA IS LOOKING AT LATHA SITTING AFAR WITH HIS FRIENDS IN A
CLOSED ROOM.
Dincsu
: to .o t.
cuinnA
..:_:. . teiative
Dincsu
.... .o..z ... . .o..z
cuinnA
. ._ ...
Dincsu
: . ...
nRAkAsu
.. .. o.o . o o: ..o. ttz
Chinna calls the passing waiter.
CONTINUED: 31 31
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
. .o:: ....o: ..
wAi1oR
._ o .:o .
cuinnA
:z
nRAkAsu
.o: . : t. o :
wAi1oR (contu)
._ .o: setve .:_. .o .o. .
nRAkAsu
:oz
cuinnA
o ..: .. .._:o.o. .:.__
..
Waitor leaves.
CUT TO: MITHRA
Mithra and Golie join Latha at the table.
Mi1uRA
. t:o. o..:o .o ..
.....o.z
coLic
(ctyin)
.. t.z atetaii :_.o bittnuay o
._.
Mithra turns around hearing slapping sound from Chinnas
table.
cuinnA
(snaxin anu siappin)
o. to:.z ._. . ...o ...o.z
Nadiya walks towards Chinnas table.
(CONTINUED)
nADiYA
excuse me sAt. can you piease conttoi
youtseiz
Chinna looks up and down on her.
cuinnA
wno ate youz
nADiYA
im tne new manaet nete. we uo not setve
iiguot touay. can piease o to anotnet
testautant
Chinna laughs looking at her.
cuinnA
: ._..:oo .o .:.__ ..z
nADiYA
one weex
cuinnA
o. o..: . .. .. .oz
Nadiya notice Chinna posing with Loki and Mithra, Mithra
walks towards the scene, Chinna shears off Nadiyas badge.
cuinnA (contu)
.:._ o testautant :_. you ate iteu
Chinna turns towards his table, Nadiya feels insulted and
walks out crying past Mithra.
Mi1uRA
.._ ._: .. o. . .::._.z
cuinnA
o:._: _. . .. t.o
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
. :.:. ._ . .._
Chinna gets up and comes onto Mithras face.
cuinnA
.. t:, :.o... .::._. . :.
._: _. .. bau :o... .:._ . .._:.
._. . o ._.:. ..: .. .. uown :
Chinna places the badge in Mithras hand and gets back to the
table, Mithra is surprised at Chinnas attitude, looks out
for Nadiya who drives past on scooter.
CUT TO: DINING
TABLE
INT. LOKI HOME DINING - DAY : LOKIS REPRIMAND 32 32
HAND FOLLOW AS LOKI TAKES A BITE AND LOOKS UP NOTICING
CHINNA, CHINNA WALKS DOWN FROM UPSTAIRS AND JOINS TABLE.
Loki
.... .:. .:o: .:. .. .
.:o o o:.:
Chinna notices Nadiya and Bhasha at the table, Savithri
serves.
Loki (contu)
(scteams at savitnti)
.._. .. .o oz.o.: . o.
._: ..._.._ o.oo .::o: .o:
Chinna half-heartedly looks at Nadiya sitting across.
cuinnA
.
(CONTINUED)
Loki
(yeii)
.:o.. .._o ..,_
Chinna trembles at Lokis voice and stands up in attention.
cuinnA
Restautant o . .o misbenave ..:. i am
vety sotty
Bhasha and Nadiya get up from the table feeling
uncomfortable, Loki commands.
Loki
..: .o
Bhasha and Nadiya follow the orders.
Loki (contu)
o. .o.. . o. ....
.:::.: ... o ..:,:o: : ..:.
...:_o. ._: . boss. .o:_:o
manaement ..: .::.::.
._t. o. .o .:
Loki washes his hand and gets off from table.
Loki (contu)
.:. ..:. o .. o. _o.
.o_.o o.: ::o:. ooo
o. . . . :. o.o o_.
. o. . ._ .:o:._ ._..
Loki walks upstairs, Chinna swallows food with a heavy
breathe, Mithra observes sitting across.
CUT TO: PHOTO
INT. RESTAURANT RECEPTION - DAY : A FRIENDLY APOLOGY 33 33
Cam tilt down from the photo as Nadiya turn from desk to
notice Chinna approach in waiters uniform.
CONTINUED: 32 32
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
1tainin tabies statt .:_.o..z
Nadiya feels uncomfortable.
nADiYA
niease. uont uo tnis sotty. ..o ...: ._.:
cuinnA
..o. o...:_o. . .. .._.:z
o.. ._: :: .o .:. business
stuuy .:_.._.o z . .. .:..
tty ..:
Nadiya bursts out with smile as Chinna responds.
CUT TO: BUDUSU
INT/EXT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : DIWALI 34 34
Vikki lights the budusu and runs away closing ears.
nikki
.._. .: . t::.:o._ o.:._:
vALLi
: to: .:
vikki
. oo .._.:._ .._
Mithra parks the jeep rear-facing in front of kids. Golie
gets up through a heep of crackers piled in the jeep, with a
big saram hanging around neck, jumps on road.
coLic
:. .o .o .. .:.:o.
..o.o. o. ... .. :o
t _ .._ o. .o
vikki & nikki
(exciteu)
uey .._ ..z
Kids hop onto the crackers pushing each other, Golie
struggles to control them.
CONTINUED: 33 33
(CONTINUED)
kiDs (o.s.)
(eacn }ave a uemanu)
..._ . :. .:. _ t::. :o: o: .:
..: .o. . :. ... : .. :o:. .: .o
tot:o: .o
coLic (o.s.)
.:o: .o ._ ... .._._o o: :.o .
.o
EXT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : STUMPED 34a 34a
Mithra gets down carrying a pile of shopping bags wearing a
laalci. Mithra stumps on Latha who is lighting candles at the
footsteps, drops everything on the floor.
LA1uA
o o.z ._ .o:._ :_ ...z
Mithra is lost in Lathas beauty, Latha snaps to distract.
Mi1uRA
(iost nimsei)
.o. ..:.o ..:_ .. :_ ...:
.o
LA1uA
(mocxs nis comment)
. . _:o_ ..:o.. .: .:o.
: styie o ... .. .
oo . o o: ..::..:...
next weex ..:_ .. o.. ametica
t:o.:._:. ._
Latha pushes him aside, walks in with candles crossing Valli.
LA1uA (contu)
. .:_ .. t_. .:_ .::_.. t
....:._:
CONTINUED: 34 34
(CONTINUED)
Mithra is still in a trans, sits down to gather bags, Valli
joins to help.
Mi1uRA
(wnispets)
_. ._o ._ ..:o. _. ... ._
..:.o..o. . _.o : .:._ o_
..z
vALLi
: t. .o. . . t. .._o..
Mi1uRA
._ ... ..: :.:o _
Latha is playing with the puppy sitting on a sofa lurking at
Mithra, turns around as Valli peeks in to check on her.
vALLi
. o .. o: . :. ...:o _
.._.. .:._. .o.t .o..: t:..:
..:t:
Latha makes a face at Mithra and runs into the bedroom with
bunny, Mithra shakes up.
Mi1uRA
o.z ..o. . o.o o. .o.t. z .. .
o:.. o. .. .. oo. . ._
Valli nips on Mithras head.
vALLi
: o:. t:o. .oo..o:
._:o_:o::o..:. . ._
Valli walks inside with bags, Mithra follows pleading.
CONTINUED: 34a 34a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
_ . . o .. .._.
CUT TO: SURA
SURAS
EXT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : GOLIE & CRACKERS 34b 34b
Golie notice Saira, tries to control kids with a bamboo
stick.
coLic
. . ctacxets ate vety uanetous. .:o:
:_ o::o..: .o ._o. .:o: ..:
o ...:. .. ..:o. ...z
The kids stand bye pissed as Golie exhibits bravery with
crackers firing with bare hands.
CUT SHOTS OF GOLIE FIRING ALL KINDS OF CRACKERS, RECEDING THE
CRACKERS HEEP, KIDS FEEL INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED, VIKKI LOOKS
AT ONE OF HIS RADICAL FRIENDS, ALL THE KIDS SURROUND GOLIE IN
BHASHA STYLE.
Playing ecstatic with the crackers, Golie sense the looming
trouble.
coLic (contu)
o. . .o.. .._.z
Kids close in on Golie and bury him in the crackers, top view
as Golie screams from under, Vikki sets fire, cracks on all
directions.
Gilie gets up and runs across the street screaming and
fluttering like a flashing super-hero.
CUTS OF PEOPLE TURNING AROUND FROM HOMES TO HAVE A GLIMPSE AT
THE MOBILE CRACKER-MAN.
cxci1cD kiD
ney. ioox A cRAckcR MAn
(CONTINUED)
Golie flutters to the end of street and turns back screaming,
Kids take control of the remaining crackers.
CUT TO: LATHA
INT. VALLI HOME BEDROOM - NIGHT : LUCKY MIRROR 34c 34c
Latha stands stiff in front of mirror assessing her beauty.
LA1uA
(taixs to mittot)
. .z o _,. . : ._: ..
.._ . oo_ ..: .o .: ..:._.
...: ..o ..o. o .ot.: o.....
Covers her face and jumps onto the bed, turns around holding
bunny.
LA1uA (contu)
(catessin bunny)
._..:o: :.::.__ ..o _.
...:: :._ :. o ...: (iies)
Latha hugs the bunny tight as it screams with a sweet tone,
Valli recites murali lola.
CUT TO: VALLI
SINGING
INT/EXT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : SONG 3 (MURALI LOLA) 35 35
(Valli starts the song in the front yard holding Nikki in her
lap. Feature Krishna and sathyabhama skit from kids. At the
mention of Narkasura in song, Golie walks in with torn
clothes and chases Vikki with a bamboo stick. Mithra and
Latha humorous interaction).
CUT TO: BANGARU
CUTOUT
EXT. HYD PARTY OFFICE - DAY : PICKETING FOR TICKET 36 36
Party general secretary gets out of the car and looks up, up
up and up at the extra tall cutout in front of the office,
feels neck spain, turns to the PA.
CONTINUED: 34b 34b
(CONTINUED)
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
.. .. .:o: .. ...o ooto
.. t.o:. . .. ::z
Assis1An1
.. : ..o.: to.: .::: .o . _.
.o ._.o. .:.o
A massive crowd is sitting on office walls like monkeys,
shaking fens.
soMaAau & sunnoR1cRs
(coiiective)
.o ... .:: to.: .::: .ot
.o ... .:: to.: .::: .ot
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
... .: .o .: .oo :o._
o:. .o: .:_ ..:oo. .:
GS walks into the office, a supporter interrupts.
soMaAau
..o.. to.: .: . ..:
..:_o.:. . o.:o t. ..._
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
.. ... .. t:_.. ..o: .:
o_ ._t
GS walks into the office amidst the rampage of people.
soMaAau
sectetaty uown uown
Crowd resonates.
CUT TO: BANGARU
CONTINUED: 36 36
INT. PARTY OFFICE - DAY : TRANSACTION 36a 36a
Bangaru is sitting in a chair with coolers, accompanied by
CHEBROLU & Narsing.
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
o. :_.:o. o: . ..:,:o: ...:
.:
cucaRoLu
:_.o t:. ..: ..o .. .o .o:
. .. . . ..o
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
.. nomination t.:. :_o. ..:
...o.. o: _ . .t..z
cucaRoLu
..: .o .... : :. .. ...o
Lights a cigarette.
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
(neiient anu anty)
.: _ ..:. .. o ..:
..::o.o . o. ..: . .z .o
:.: o. ..,. . _. t. ..:_.
..._ oo t :. . .z .oo.
.oo. .. ..:..:
aAncARu
. ... .:o: .:_o .._.:o: .
.to . ...:
cucaRoLu
oo: _. o o .o .o:_ t:.:oo
Chebrolu drives the supporters out and closes the door,
Narsing reaches for the suitcases lying in the corner.
(CONTINUED)
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
oz .._ income tax :....::o..z
Narsing opens the suitcases filled with currency.
cucaRoLu
_ .._.:o.: oo ..: ..o:._:.
_o. o__o. ..:.. ..: ..: .
iint _..:. o..:. . .: ..o.
nomination .:... ..: ..:o .o.
o.o_ t.: :. .o_ .. o .._o: _
..: . . .. ..o .:..o
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
(sotet)
.: .. o_o .:_o. ..o ._o ._:o
.:_o.
cucaRoLu
.. o:.o .._.:o ..: :. o o
o..o:_z .:o .o unuin ..o..
Party GS looks into the suitcases.
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
.o t:o: . .z
cucaRoLu
... . :_ ..:o ... . . o
:o:o. o.z o . t.. . .,.
.:o. ..::o.:._.z
Bangaru seriously looks at CHEBROLU.
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY
o t.z
CONTINUED: 36a 36a
(CONTINUED)
cucaRoLu
:. .o: .. o..z
Zoom onto the money as conversation continues.
ccncRAL sccRc1ARY (o.s)
.oo ..:._ ..: .: .oo. . .: t
..:o:
CUT TO: CROWD
EXT. PARTY OFFICE - DAY : BANGARU REPLACES LOKI 36b 36b
Chebrolu runs out of the office towards crowd.
cucaRoLu
.:.: ._o . _.: to.: .::: .
._o .:.
Crowd whistle and clap, start dancing teen maar.
cRowD
.o ... .:: to.: .::: .ot
.o ... .:: to.: .::: .ot
Cuts of the tribal daruvu, Sombabu leads the gross dance in
front of Bangaru with tied up dhotees, folded tongues,
Bangaru gets into the jeep.
aAncARu
.:. o .. ..:. ..... o.. o.
o.o oo
cucaRoLu
._:o t.. .:._o t. . . .,. .:o.
.. .:o: .o.:o:
CUT TO: TV
INT. BASI REDDY HOME - DAY : BREAKING NEWS 37 37
1v AncuoR (1v)
._ o. ... nomination :. ..
.::.:o ..: .:...o . . ..
._._oo . _.. . .:_ .. o.
.:...o .:o. .: ._o. .
..:o o.. o.o .oo.
BASI Reddy watches news with a smile, feeding dogs.
CUT TO: RADIO IN
JEEP
EXT. JEEP/BUSY MARKET - DAY : BASI REDDYS CALL 38 38
RADio (o.s.)
.. ::. . to.: .::: .o
o_.:._.: .. . . . .o .:o:
o:..:. ..:_ ..: oo o. . t.
. . ..o too ..: ..
Loki turns attentive to the radio as Mithra increases the
volume and inally cuts it off.
DuARMAM
t:o: ... .:
...: :.. :.:. ._.o .. .. ._
oo oo. ..o .::. _...:oo
Loki gets back to reading the news paper.
Loki
. .. .o o: ._o _.. .., .o:
o.o. ._.o ._ . ..o.
Mithra picks up phone, while driving.
aAsi RcDDY
.:. .. ...o ._ .:.z
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.. ... t,.t.
aAsi RcDDY
t.,. .o ._.: o_:.:
..o.o o:.:._ .:.
Mi1uRA
(accent)
.o.o o _.. o. :. .
...o t
aAsi RcDDY
. .._ .__.:_ .:o.. .:_o
t .._.: _ .:t
Mi1uRA
o .__._ . ..
.
aAsi RcDDY
.._ .:o .. :. .. ..... :_o
.:t. t:. .:o. ._. .oo .o._
. .oo .::o:
BASI Reddy hangs phone, Mithra looks ahead at the signal
thinking. Bhasha, Dharmam and couple of followers sitting mum
in the car. Loki looks out through the window and notice
Chinna chatting with a girl in the ice cream parlor, Loki
identifies Nadiya and looks at Bhasha who is looking the
other side. Loki worries.
A couple of guys riding on a scooter stop next to the jeep.
Slow Motion as Mithra notice the raising hand from the back
of the scooter covered with a towel. Gun fire at Loki, Mithra
pulls the jeep away and cuts through the traffic, Bhasha
jumps off the running jeep and chases the shooters.
SHAKY TELE-CUTS AS MITHRA NURSES LOKIS INJURY, TIES LOKIS
RIBS WITH KANDUVA, BHASHA CHASES THE ASSAILANTS IN THE
TRAFFIC, MITHRA DRIVES OFF THROUGH THE TRAFFIC.
CONTINUED: 38 38
EXT. BUSY INTERSECTION - DAY : DRIPPING LOYALTY 38a 38a
Bhasha grabs the scooter and bangs it against a moving truck,
stabs the assailants repeatedly, stands looking down as the
blood drips on the road from knife, Intercuts with Loki being
taken into the hospital.
CUT TO: HOSPITAL
HALLWAY
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY : THE RIVAL 39 39
Loki is taken on a stretcher into the ER leaving Mithra
outside, Mithra turns to the followers in the hallway.
DuRcA
to.: .o ..:_ .o o ._.o
Mithra slaps him and surprises everyone with an intense look.
Mi1uRA
. . _.. ..: .._.: . :z
Mithra turns around scratching his head.
Mi1uRA (contu)
o t. . .o. o.oo. ..
..o o:.. o: . nomination to.:
_ t:.o ..::.. oppsositon cieanup
.:_. .. ._.
DuRcA
: o.o. _ o..o
Mithra raises hand and signals Durga to tone down.
Mi1uRA
o.. :_o. . . . .. .... ..
.:o ..._
Durga mellows down, doctor approaches Mithra.
(CONTINUED)
Doc1oR
t:o. ._.:oo._o neii be oxc. :_.
bioou .:o .o... ..
Doctor gets back into the room, Mithra notice Valli walking
through the hallway into the ER.
Bhasha walks revolving doors carrying the assailants on both
shoulders, hospital staff rush to get the victims on
stretchers. Doctors check the pulse and give up.
Doc1oR (contu)
.. .:_ .o.:o o .:_o
Bhasha walks aside, sits on the side bench in the hallway.
Mithra approaches Bhasha, Bhasha looks up with an eccentric
loyalist expression.
Mi1uRA
.o.:o.o. .o :_ . .._
Long shot at the tensed atmosphere in the hallway.
CUT TO:
OPERATING ROOM
INT. HOSPITAL ER - DAY : STEP DAUGHTER 39a 39a
Valli walks into hospital room with a report.
vALLi
Matx one. tnitty out uetees notizontai. outty
mm ueep. matx two seven mm ueep anu ive
uetees notizontai. itst matx is tintiy ciose
to tne ievet.
suRccon
1nanx you mauam
Valli hangs the chart, looks at Loki and walks out of the
room.
CONTINUED: 39 39
(CONTINUED)
Assis1An1
iocai ot enetai sitz
suteon picxs up tne insttuments.
vALLi
cenetai
Assistant injects Loki, Lokis pov as vision turns completely
blurred.
CUT TO: HOT
COFFEE
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY : THE CONCERNED SON 39b 39b
Follow coffee cup, reveal Mithra offering coffee to Savithri
in the lounge. Chinna walks into the hallway with his friends
and start roughing up Bhasha.
cuinnA
... o: . t.. attacx ..:::o. o
.::._. ..oz .,. .,. . o.
._ . .. ..z.._o_ ..:_:. unmen .
.o: .
Mithra looks back and walks furiously toward Chinna.
cuinnA (contu)
.:.: .:. .. .. .:.o . _oo
tetitement .::. o. o. .._
secutity .o .. ..::o.
Mithra pulls Chinna away, slaps and pushes against the wall.
Mi1uRA
o. .:._ ..:_.z
Mithra drags him closer to Bhasha and other followers.
CONTINUED: 39a 39a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
._o . . : .. .... bouy uatu o
..o.oz :_ .. .:.o: ..
Close shots of Bhasha and others, Savithri is watching
worried from the lounge.
Mi1uRA (contu)
. t: t.: . ..o .o ..:. :
.o ...:._.z . . ._ ...
.., .o ..._ ._.:._ . .:.o: .:.
o .o .:o:. o. :_o .o: .:._
: :oo: .:
Mithra takes an astounding pause at Chinna.
Mi1uRA (contu)
tetitement ptotam o... _o_z
z
Mithra drags Chinna to his friends.
Mi1uRA (contu)
. .:._.:: . .: .:.o: ..
Chinna retaliates.
cuinnA
: .. . ..o _o .o: :
: :t .o: . ..:. .:._ .
...o ::o .:._. ..:..
..._.. . ._ .
Stunned by the comments Mithra stands still for a moment,
slowly walks close, hold Chinnas neck tight against the
wall.
Mi1uRA
. o .o ._ .o o. o:.:. .
o. ...:._. .. t:. o_. ..::
o.:. o...
CONTINUED: 39b 39b
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
oo. o .. .z o .. .z
Chinna pushes him away in a spurt, Mithra looks astounded.
Mi1uRA
._..:o: .: ...:o o. .:__ . .::._
..: ..:: .._ .:._ _o :.
o.. ..:.:o. o:.. o. ..: t:.
t oo . ace .:_. . ._. oo. ..
Chinna stares eccentric at Mithra and walks out ferociously,
Mithra stands in awe, Savithri is standing by, Valli walks
out of the ER.
REVEAL: DOOR
INT. ER - NIGHT : SURVIVAL 39c 39c
Reveal Loki coming out of anesthesia. Mithra and Savithri
walk in from out-focus, Mithra gets close.
Loki
._ o.o _ ._ ....:o.
Mithra looks at him with a grin face, Loki smiles.
Loki (contu)
.._ .,oo..: .o. .. o..
o .o .
Loki takes a deep sigh.
Loki (contu)
. o... . . .oo .:._ .. ..z
Mithra nods no, still caught in Chinnas hangover.
Mi1uRA
..: . o.: .._ .:._ nomination papet .
.o o ..: . . o. o _o: ..: o::o.
(CONTINUED)
Loki looks into Mithras concerning eyes and feels a bit
guilty and sad.
CUT TO: SOMBABU
DANCING
EXT. ROADS/OLD BUILDING - DAY : BANGARUS NOMINATION 40 40
TILT DOWN TO THE DANCING CROWD AS BANGARU WAVES FROM ATOP THE
JEEP, CUTS OF WHISTLES, DANCES AND DRUM STROKES, PEOPLE SPILL
COLOR ALL ALONG THE PROCESSION.
CUT TO: BANGARU
INT. GODOWN - DAY : TRAPPED 40a 40a
Entire crowd leads Bangaru into an abandoned building, stop
the rituals all at once, spread towels, setup for card games
and open beer bottles. Bangaru and CHEBROLU look at each
other wondering.
aAncARu
(conuseu)
. z .oo..:o.o. to
o. ..z
cucaRoLu
.o: ..:o. ...... . ._ .o
oo
aAncARu
o .o: o.o ..... ciose . ..
_
Building shutters are closed from behind, Mithra lights a
cigarette in dark and walks close.
Mi1uRA
. . o .o: o. .. : ..o.:o
to. :. ._. o._.._ ._. . _
t:o:.z ...,. .o ...._ o
..:_oo . .o t. . .__._
CONTINUED: 39c 39c
(CONTINUED)
One of the follower hands in beer bottle and beedi to
bangaru. Bangaru looks at Chebrolu for explanantion.
aAncARu
.oo .. .. :o.oz
cucaRoLu
o .o o z .o :o. t.z o:
.:_ : .o.:_o
Bangaru looks at the crowd, who are busy playing cards.
cucaRoLu (contu)
.o .: o ::.. .. .. .
t.: . o. ..
.......o:oz ... ..,oo .
:.:_o :o . o. ... .z o.
... .z
Chebrolu gets off the jeep and runs toward pekata batch.
cucaRoLu (contu)
. .:__o
Bangaru jumps off the jeep and goes around the masses.
aAncARu
.:. o. ..oz ._..:o: .:o ..
..: .. ot.o. z o. oo . to.
..o nomination .. ..:.._ :_.
.:.o .:._.: t:: to .._.
Bangaru cries and begs like a baby.
aAncARu (contu)
.oo. . o .. ...
CONTINUED: 40a 40a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
. .:_ .. o :_. ..:,:o: :o
to.. . . . .:_.. ..
:_.o. .:. nomination .:o.
.:.: .:t.. ... .. :_:._..
o.. ..o.:
Mithra pats Bangaru and walks to the shutter. Bangaru tries
to run behind him and finds his legs already being chained to
a pillar, screams.
Mi1uRA (contu)
..:. o.::. . .
t.,.: t.,. . .: :: : ._.:
.:.
aAncARu
.: ..o .._ . :.:ot._
..o:.
Mithra closes the shutters from outside, Bangaru looks at the
busy masses, Chebrolu is immersed in cards, Bangaru look
pissed.
cucaRoLu
.:._.: t. .. .:t. :.
.:_:_o
Sombabu looks up and throws an extra card, zoom onto the
flying cards on floor.
CUT TO:
NOMINATION
PAPERS
INT. MANDAL OFFICE - DAY : LOKIS NOMINATION 41 41
Loki is brought into the Mandal office physically supported
by Mithra, officials rush in, set up a chair and spread the
nomination papers as the clock ticks close to 6 oclock.
CLOSE CUTS OF LOKI SIGNING PAPERS, ZOOM ONTO MITHRAS EYES AS
THE WALL CLOCK CLICKS TO 6 PM. LOKI IS SUPPORTED OUT BY
MITHRA.
CUT TO: SHUTTERS
INT. OLD BUILDING - EVENING : BANGARU FINALE 42 42
Shutters lifted, Bangaru, Chebrolu and few others look at the
exit holding cards, a young boy screams from outside.
aoY
:. .,.o ._._..o
Bangaru looks pitiable as the chains are untied.
soMaAau
. .,. .. .o .z
Chebrolu hits the player spontaneously.
cucaRoLu
:.t: .o .o. . _o. z to:. ..z
Bangaru throws the cards and walk towards exit, surrounded by
the masses once again at the door.
cucaRoLu (contu)
._o.z t.o._ tape .. .., :_::.z
Sombabu enter the frame.
soMaAau
oo .._o .: .:t.. ..ooo.
..,. t. . .o..oz:____. .:.
Sudden drums, whistles and slogans as the mass dance around
Bangaru.
cRowD
.o .o .:: to.: .:: .ot
... .:: to.: .:: .ot .o
.:: to.: .:: .ot
Crowd leads Bangaru out of the building with signature dances
and whistles.
CUT TO: HEAD AND
CHAPPAL
INT/EXT. BASI REDDY HOME - DAY : X MARK BASI REDDY 43 43
Bangaru is bent over and beaten repeatedly with an old sandal
by BASI Reddy.
aAsi RcDDY
. .:t. . .::._ t:oo ...,.
:_:o .o.... .. ._.
: t.:.:. .:._ .....:. :
t:o: .. .. .o:o: _..o
aAncARu
o.o ._:.z :. . .ooo. .. :. o
.:_o.. :. ._ .. .._z
BASI Reddy blinks, pulls him down again and sandal mars.
aAsi RcDDY
.o: ..: .o :. o . :.. ..
.. . ..o .o .o. o:.
.o. o:. .o. o:
Bangaru silently takes the rhythmic beating, Bari Reddy looks
at the door as Mithra walks in with his supporter.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
. .:. .. .. .:._
......::o.._..o
o.. .. .. ::: .:o: ...
Mithra holds BASI Reddys throat, pulls out a knife, makes a
cross mark on his face, pours liquor and covers with a
kircheif.
Mi1uA
.:._ o .:o: .:o.:._._o .:._
o... .. . . oo .o :.: ._
.oo.. .: : .:. . ..: tot:. .
.. . . .o
(CONTINUED)
JUMP CUT TO:
ROPE ON PULLEY
EXT. BUSY ROAD - BASI REDDY IN BUSY LIFE 44 44
Cut to a busy road as BASI Reddy is standing with shaved mush
and head, muggurayi in mouth and a rope around neck.
Mithra walks out of BASI Reddys face as he gets pulled up
onto the lamp post surrounded by public taking pictures as he
rotates in mid air. (muggurayi naatu bambu).
MITHRA RISES TINTED GLASSES AND PULLS AWAY IN JEEP.
CUT TO: LOKI
INT. LOKI OFFICE - DAY : CONFLICT REDEFINED 45 45
Loki is sitting in an easy chair sipping coffee, talking to
GOWDA.
cowDA
attacx ..._. nit iist o ._ . o.o .
.:. ..:,:o inisn ... ..::_.:
Party president walks into the office with a bunch of people,
bouquets and garlands.
nAR1Y ucAD
:_ ..: ._. ...o . .. : ... .
.. .. . .o. .o.o.::o.:._. .
.:o: : _.:...: ._ .. ..o ..o
..o :_o: _ _ . ...oo . . o
..:._. o.. .. t . . ..:. o :
.. _.:_ t.,. .. to.: .::
.oo . t:. : . .o. .:..:._
. ..:o :o:oo o. ..: . .:. .o
:. . o _.o . ..o .: _o.:
President exits, crowd breaks in and carry Mithra with cheers
and slogans as Chinna watches.
CONTINUED: 43 43
(CONTINUED)
cRowD
. . .
Loki looks content, grabs the cigar and searches for lighter.
Chinna lights his cigar and sits in front of Loki.
cuinnA
. .. ..o ... .. . .oo.
Loki
.._ o:.._.: z
cuinnA
o: :._. :. .: . ..: ..._o .o
Loki senses trouble and smiles off.
Loki
__. .:_o ..._o :.. ..: ..
o.o. o.. .o .:o ._ ._ .:
..::. ._ business ..:. oo. ..._
.:. .o. o .._ : .:o:._:
Mithra is having a charming chat with crowd outside.
cuinnA
.: .o. . ._ .. intetest o: .
.:._. o ..::o
Loki
: tty .:. . . suppott :.: . :
Chinna gets up, shakes head and walks out determined.
Loki (contu)
(commanus)
.:. .:._ ..: . .. .. . .. ..
CONTINUED: 45 45
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
:. . .:.: .:_ o. .., active iie o
. o. . .. . .. .. .. o::o.
Loki
.._.... ._... .._.
Loki looks at Chinna from behind the window as he goes past
Mithra amidst crowd.(Abstract design and composition).
CUT TO: VASAMTAM
EXT. VILLAGE TEMPLE - DAY : SONG4 (CAMPAIGN KICKOFF) 46 46
(Horn sounds, cuts of jubillant vasamtam, kickoff with
garlands. Rural crowd gathers on the street as Loki and
Mithra get off from the jeep. Spilling energy and love of
innocent, ignorant yet passionate folks. Bhasha drench Mithra
with color water and carry him on the streets, Sombabu lifts
Loki on shoulders and follow the crowd, Mithra looks at the
childhood home through the campaign colors, People getting
drunk etc. Mithra shed tears immense responsibility at their
innocent love and exuberance by the end.)
CUT TO: CHINNA
INT/EXT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT : CHINNA BREWING 47 47
CAM ZOOM OUT FROM INSIDE REVEALING THE TALL BUILDING AS
CHINNA SIP BEET LOOKING INTO SKY.
cuinnA
o ::. .. .. .. ::.
...:. . :._. .. o .:t ..,
t. . o. :.. . .._.
ot,. .o. .._ o :_.:_ . z
(CONTINUED)
FLASH CUT OF MITHRA IN CROWD, TIGHT OF CHINNA DRINKING,
THROWS THE BEER BOTTLE ONTO THE ROAD.
cuinnA (contu)
. ..o. .. ..:o .._ ..::o
_ ..
CAM FOLLOW AS LOKI BREAK COCONUT AND NOTICE IT BEING ROTTEN.
Mithra lights a cigarette sitting in front of campfire,
thinking - three way split with Chinna-Loki-Mithra.
INTERMISSION
CONTINUED: 47 47
INT/EXT. RESTAURANT/HOTEL - NIGHT : CHINNA BREWING 47a 47a
Pan down from the moon onto Chinna who is inhaling dope
through nostril, inhaler rolls over on to the floor, Chinna
looks drony, sweaty with thumping heart. Prakash snatches the
ingaler as Jitu goes for another round, smacks on head.
Dincsu
._. ovet uose o ._.. o . ..
.
Ji1u
o. ..o: o . .. .:o. _ .
. o .:o.. .._ .._ o. t: :. one
way ttaic. . .oo t:o. ._ ,.
o . .
Prakash smacks Jitu again to calm him down, Chinna gets up
sipping beer bottle, stand by the window looking at the half
moon, sits atop facing the breeze, swaying outside.
CAM ZOOM OUT FROM OUTSIDE REVEALING THE TALL BUILDING AS
CHINNA LIGHTS A CIGARETTE, CUT BACK TO ROOM, CAM BEHIND
CHINNA, ZOOM IN.
cuinnA
o ::. .. .. .. ::.
...:. . :._. .. o .:t ..,
t. . o. :.. . .._.
ot,. .o. .._ _.:_ . z
FLASH CUT OF MITHRA IN CROWD, TIGHT OF CHINNA DRINKING.
cuinnA (contu)
. ..o. .. ..:o .._ ..::o
_ ..
Cinna grinds teeth, shivering with anger, sipping beer.
(CONTINUED)
Dincsu
..o . _ tt:o_ .o..:_
o:o: _.: t. ..o._ o. .
. _ ..::.o.:
Ji1u
. o .:.__:: ... .o .o: :o o.
we ate not yout tienus. we ate yout soiuiets.
bioouy
Chinna turns around looking at Jitu.
cuinnA
..z o .
Jitu walks crooked towards Chinna, Chinna puts his arm around
Jitus neck as Dinesh and Prakash stand up feeling nervous.
cuinnA (contu)
.... _:..::o.:._. .z . .z
Jitu hesitates as Chinna squeezes him tight.
cuinnA (contu)
.o _.:.. _:: . .o:
Jitu fiercely resists as Chinna pulls him into the window,
Prakash and Dinesh walk close. Nadiya looks up from the
parking lot, notice Chinna, drops the scooter and runs
inside.
nADiYA
..: . . .
cuinnA
teinusnip . ._ ptomise o: .. ..
_. ptove .: ._ ..:_. . . :o.
oo . :.:o .o
Dinesh and try to Prakash help Jitu, huddle intensifies.
CONTINUED: 47a 47a
(CONTINUED)
Dincsu & nRAkcsu
.: .o.o _o.. .:o_
They pull Jitu away, Chinna swings the bottle at them.
cuinnA
.:o. _... o. . o. oo
t:.:_o .. t:_o _:_o.
Chinna continue smoking, Nadiya and Narayana open the door,
Chinna looks back and notice Nadiya staring at the the room.
Chinna hangs upside down from the window like a kid (pov).
cuinnA (contu)
..:. .. .o_ t. o.:...
Dincsu
. . ._ o . ..
Friends leave the room. Chinna picks up another bottle of rum
and sits back up on the window, drinking, Nadiya approaches.
ZOOM ONTO CHINNAS PROFILE, SUGGESTION, INTERCUT WITH TIHTS.
cuinnA
(sau)
:.o. .o o. .oo .: :._ . _. o.o
o .o. o . .... _. .: ..o
o:o .. .. ... ..... t. ._
... . .. . .., .o .., ._ ..
..:o. _:z
Chinna drinks with gushing tears, Nadiya puts a hand on
shoulder, Chinna breaks down and start crying like a baby.
Nadiya hugs, pulls him down, holds him on her lap and caress.
nADiYA
its oxay.... teiax...teiax
(CONTINUED)
Nadiya unbuttons his shirt for air and nibble on chest and
fore head,hickups stop, Chinna gradually becomes intimate
with her, she resists as the intentions become loud and
clear, Chinna forcefully kisses her, she pushes him away,
gets up and stands in fear and shock, Chinna walks close,
grabs her by the neck, shuts the door, forces her to inhale
the drug, and throw her on the bed, breaks the lights off.
CAMERA PAN AWAY FROM WINDOW ONTO THE FOGGY MOON THROUGH A
PALM TREE.
BGM PAN TO FIRE FROM MOON, BHASHA PLAYING MOUTH ORGAN.
PAN TO: OPEN
FIRE
EXT. VILLAGE HOME - NIGHT : FIRE, LIFE AND LIGHT 48 48
Crane down from full moon, pan through the bullocks,
scintillating fire, Bhasha, oldman and Mithra lying back.
Mi1uRA (o.s.)
.. ._ .. .:.o : _. ._.
.. o:._ .. o.o .
oLDMAn
.. ..:. .._ .
Cut to Bhasha who is lying in trans by the woodfire, playing
mouth organ looking into the sky.
oLDMAn (contu)
.., .o. .o. .:_o. ..
.._o .o:. o.:. o .o ::.
.o .o::. .. ._ .o::.
..:::
INTERCUT: CHINNAS FRIENDS LOOK UP FROM THE PARKING LOT AS A
FLOWER POT BREAKS THROUGH THE WINDOW CHINNAS ROOM, RUN BACK
INTO THE HOTEL.
(CONTINUED)
oLDMAn (o.s/iive.) (contu)
.o. o.: .:.::._ ..:..o
o: .o .: :oo ::.:.
oo. .o. ._.._::_o. o.
... .o o::.:.
CUT BACK TO:
OLDMAN
oLDMAn (contu)
.o . o. o..:o tt:_
o:: ._ .o ..o. . ..o :_o
o. t::._.:. o t..oo .._
..:_o... t.::_. .oo o::. .
.o o
ZOOM ONTO MITHRAS EYES FILLED WITH RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY
AND RETROSPECT.
CUT TO: HOTEL
ROOM
INT. HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT : THE WILDFIRE 48a 48a
FRIENDS BREAK IN THE DOORS, NOTICE NADIYA STRUGGLING TO
BREATHE, CHINNA IS IN PANIC.
Chinna and his friends carry Nadiya out of the room,
superposed and shady.
CUT TO: JEEP ON
ROAD
EXT. CITY OUTSKIRTS - NIGHT : THE FRENZY 49 49
INTERCUTS OF A FAST PACED INNOVA, NADIYA IS LYING UNCONSCIOUS
IN THE BACK, HICKUPS, CHINNA AND FRIENDS PANIC AND FRENZY.
cuinnA (o.s.)
.: .:_. .:_ ... o. . . piease
Dinesh fills an anti dote injection.
CONTINUED: 48 48
(CONTINUED)
Dincsu
. :.o ..:o..:o: o... .o.
uitect neatt ._
cuinnA
. .: .:o.:. .:._ ._.
Dincsu
. .o : .._.o o .
nRAkAsu
.:t. .._.o o next stop .o o .._.z
Nadiya stop hickups, Chinna shakes her up worried.
cuinnA
.:. .:_..:o. t :o.:_ t. ._
..::o.. o. t . piease
Chinna cries, Dinesh looks for an angle to inject, smacks on
Jitu as the ride is bumpy.
Dincsu
.o . o.:._.. to..
Jitu loses control, Van climbs onto a check dam and rolls
over into the fields. Chinna, Jitu, Prakash and Dinesh slowly
crawl out of the jeep, Prakash kicks Jitu in anger.
nRAkAsu
: ..:_ t.:z
Chinna curiously looks at Dinesh.
cuinnA
o... ..z
Dinesh nods no, Chinna rushes towards the rubble, Dinesh
pulls him away.
CONTINUED: 49 49
(CONTINUED)
Dincsu
.:._.. uose itst timets .. t . .
o .o.o.:
Jitu is stirred up.
Ji1u
o.z
nRAkAsu
.. .o:o: o. . o . . :_
Dinesh picks up a dry paper and lights it up, Jitu is scared.
Ji1u
.:. .:.. ... .:.
Dincsu
._: ..o... ._ :_.
o.z
Chinna thinks hesitantly.
Dincsu (contu)
. t :. . . t . o.:
. . .. .: . o.o t_ooo. . _,
...:
Ji1u
(guestion matx)
. _, .:o t_o_o.. z
Dinesh draws blank.
Ji1u (contu)
o t..::o. o ._.o..o.
.:t (iooxs at cninna) . .
... :.. ._ .o. :.
(CONTINUED)
Dincsu
t ..o t:. t. ..o .. ..
..:_o. oo. nunuteu petcent uatantee .
t .o.. . ,o
Chinna determines as Jitu and Dinesh argue, picks up fire,
walk towards the van, Dinesh forces down Jitu who remains
terrified and screaming.
CHINNA INSERTS THE BURNING PAPER INTO THE FUEL TANK AND WALKS
BACK AS VAN CATCHES FIRE. LONG SHOT WITH FLAMES IN THE
FOREGROUND AS THEY WALK AWAY INTO THE DARKS.
Dincsu (contu)
.:.__ van ..:o. compiaint .... ..
.:: ..: .o
CAM SLOW PAN AWAY FROM FLAMES ONTO NADIYAS BODY LYING IN THE
FIELDS AWAY FROM FIRE. ZOOM IN TIGHT AS SHE BREATHES HER
LAST.
CUT TO: NADIYA
EXT. CITY OUTSKIRTS - DAY : CRIME ON CAM 50 50
Paramedics pull Nadiya away and take her on a stretcher.
GOWDA adjusts his hair in front of the TV cameras.
cowDA
. tint ace . t: ...:o .. iet
o ..:o. _. (cieats tntoat) .: :.o
..._ ..o ... :._.:o... ... ...
.._o: .::o.o
PAN AWAY AS POLICE ARE FISHING FOR EVIDENCES INSIDE THE
MARKED TERRITORY, PEOPLE WORKING AROUND THE BODY, TAKING
PICTURES, ARRANGING THE STRETCHES ETC. (RUSTIC AND GRAINY).
CUT TO: CRIME
SCENE ON TV
INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY : BAD MORNING 51 51
(CONTINUED)
CAM ZOOM OUT FROM TV AS JITU IS SITTING STIFF, SHIVERING,
SQUEEZING A WATER BOTTLE WITH BOTH HANDS.
Jitu shakes up Chinna, points to the TV screen bursting with
high pitch cry.
Ji1u
. .o o .o:.. ..:_o. .o.:o
.:o._.
Chinna sits up with a blank face, looking at TV, Nadiyas
body is carried away on a stretcher with news commentary, TV
voice becomes increasingly clear and disturbing to Chinna,
Dinesh and Prakash wake up one by one. Chinna shakes head
imagining image streams of the incident.
Jitu looks at Chinnas face and continues a frantic moan.
Dinesh smacks on his head.
Dincsu
.:._o::.:._.z mutuet ..o .:._z
(siaps) tape ..o .:._z (siaps) ..:_:
Jitu tries hard to control himself, Dinesh gets holding a
cigarette.
Dincsu (contu)
tt: guattet centuty ._o :._:. .
.:.: nanuie .:_:o. o::.
t::z oo
Dinesh, Prakash and Jitu leave the room one by one leaving
Chinna alone.
TRAVEL ZOOM FROM BEHIND TV AS CHINNA LOOK INCREASING NUMB AND
BLANK.
CUT TO: CRIME
SCENE
EXT. CITY OUTSKIRTS - DAY : CRIME ON CAM 52 52
CONTINUED: 51 51
(CONTINUED)
A PLUMPY CONSTABLE APPROACHES SP.
cowDA
o :_ ... .o. .. : . .._o.
. o
Constable interrupts and whispers in GOWDAs ear.
cons1AaLc
van teisttation . _o :: .:o .
GOWDA look surprised for a moment.
cowDA
one minute piease
GOWDA walks away with Constable, lights a cigarette.
cowDA (contu)
..._o.z
GOWDA picks up the phone and walks aside, Constable grabs his
collar.
cons1AaLc
o.o ..::o.. o .._ ..:_
:.:..: o .
Constable looks with a sense of insult, constable losens the
shirt, GOWDA squeezes his ear angry looking at a curious
reporter.
cowDA
.:. . . o:._. _ : voiume o.
::_.._.. ..o ...:_. ._.:, o: ..o
.. . o: .o . :. o
GOWDA gets back with phone, a reporter interrupts.
CONTINUED: 52 52
(CONTINUED)
RcnoR1cR
. piain mutuet .: :o.:._.. tape &
mutuet .::o.:._.z
GOWDA walks aside with the cell phone.
cowDA
.: _. . _: .o.. .:.: .:._. ..
.:o. .o.. ..o ... o ._ ..
o..o .. . z .o ... .. ...
teview ....: o. _o : _ o .._o _
_o: .:_.o
cowDA (contu)
(on pnone)
.. o. o.
CUT TO: VEHICLES
ON ROAD
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : DAMAGE CONTROL 53 53
PASSING JEEPS ON ROAD, TOP VIEW.
Loki and Mithra get off from the jeep and notice a bunch of
police waiting at home, Savithri looks worried.
sAvi1uRi
.._ _z .o ttz
Loki
.o o :. ._o::... .._ ..:.o.
.:o: ..:,:o_ .o. :_. _:._. . o.
(mutmut).o: .:._ t:o:..._ .::._
.:. . .:o.:: .
Savithri is confused and worried, Mithra leads her inside.
Loki walks into office, lights the cigar, looks out the
window, tensed.
(CONTINUED)
cowDA
.: o.o. bouy post mottem _.:o
.. oo. .. ... o. o o o
Mithra, Bhasha and Dharmam are standing by seriously, Loki
walks to his chair.
Loki
._:..:z
SP remains silent, hesitant to reveal. Every look
increasingly curious, GOWDA gradually turns to Bhasha.
Zoom onto Bhasha as he stands in disbelief, looks around
confused, cant feel the truth. Mithra and Dharmam wonder in
disbelief, Loki drops onto the chair, moaning.
cowDA
aouy cu o o .
BHASHA SHAKES HIS HEAD REALIZING THE TRUTH, SLOWLY RECEDES
OUT OF THE ROOM WITH A STONED FACE, SUPPORTERS STAND BY
SURPRISED OF THE IRONY, MITHRA FOLLOWS BHASHA ACROSS THE
STREET INTO THE DENSE TRAFFIC, MITHRA STRUGGLES TO KEEP UP.
CUT TO: BASI
REDDY
INT. LOKI OFFICE - DAY : X MARK BASI REDDY 53a 53a
BASI Reddy (with scar, gundu and clean mush) shuts the office
door and sits in front of Loki caressing the X mark.
aAsi RcDDY
.._.o x . ._ t. ... seconu innins
entty
BASI Reddy inhales nasim and looks at Loki who is looking
up at the cieling, cigar smoke streaking straight up.
CONTINUED: 53 53
(CONTINUED)
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
.: uetaiis .._. o. .:: ..
. o ._: ..:_.. ...o . ._
o:.:._:
Loki closes eyes.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
..o .. ....:o:. . ..:
.: .:o. . .:_...: .:o _..:.
t::o ._ connection o:o. : ..o
t..: .:: ::. :oo
_..:. o. .:_:o t._o .. .. .:
BASI Reddy looks at GOWDA, GOWDA leans to whisper.
cowDA
. t:. .. iuea o . : ._
.o .:..::o. conusion o:o ._ case
uivett .::_.: van teisttation . ..:
.:o
Loki opens his eyes intrigued, zoom in.
Loki
. ..: o. .:o.:.o. . . .._
o.o .o oo.
BASI Reddy and GOWDA get up looking down on Loki.
aAsi RcDDY
(sctatcnin tne scat)
.:o: .:.. o. ..o .:_. .::o: .:_.
o: .::. .::o:..: ..:..
..:...: ... .o:_ o. .: :..
. . .. . : .o suppott .o.
._ o. o . ._..o ._.
..::oo
CONTINUED: 53a 53a
(CONTINUED)
ON THE WAY OUT, BASI REDDY STOPS AT THE OPPOSING MIRRORS,
ZOOM ONTO BASI REDDYS SKEWED FACE.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
o.: ..:_ ..:_.._o ...o . .
. .o: _. . o_ o ..o
.o.:.o._ .o
CUT TO: TRAFFIC
EXT. TRAFFIC - DAY : DISORIENTED 54 54
BHASHA WALKS NUMB ACROSS THE ROAD LOOKING TOWARDS THE
HOSPITAL, THROUGH THE TRAFFIC, SMOOTH INTER CUTS OF NADIYAS
BEAUTIFUL IMAGES BUILDING UP IN BHASHAS EYES (TIGHT CUTS).
CUT TO: VALLI
INT. POST-MORTEM ROOM - DAY : GUTTER 55 55
PAN FROM NADIYAS BODY AS VALLI FINISH TAKING NOTES.
vALLi
im uone. bouy . nanuovet .:_o
Valli picks up the DNA samples and takes another gracious
look at Nadiyas face, attendant zips up the body.
A11cnDAn1
o .oo:o. ..o: .::_: .o. ooo
..o .::.:_ .... o.o . :o oo
o.._ .. ..:
CUT TO: VALLI
FEET
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY : ATOPSY REPORT 55a 55a
Follow Vallis feet in the hallway as walks towards her
office, stealthily followed by a reporter.
(CONTINUED)
AnonYMous
otnesics o. .oz ...z .. o ...z
Valli gets into her office evasive and shuts door.
CUT TO: SAMPLES
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY : ATOPSY REPORT 55b 55b
Valli places the samples on desk, walks to the basin, washes
up, turns around to notice Chinna standing by, feels
breathless for a moment.
vALLi
_o ... . :z
Valli grabs the samples in an instance.
cuinnA
. tepott o . iie o_
Valli slowly walks behind the desk looking puzzled, picks up
phone.
vALLi
secutity piease
Valli hangs phone, down on knees Chinna hold her feet
begging.
cuinnA
.t:o o .. . o: _. .: ..
.:o .: _. utu teaction .:_o.
.:_. piease _ neip .:__. _ _
o to. _
ZOOM ONTO VALLIS FACE TALKING LOW AND DENSE.
vALLi
._:. _.:o: ..o . o :.. ._
. .. . .._o. . .o . bioou vesseis.
.. . .:o: . . . . .
CONTINUED: 55a 55a
(CONTINUED)
Valli pulls Chinna up by the collar.
vALLi (contu)
(itm)
..:,:o: .o o .o. . o: . :.
..
Chinna grabs her by the hair, turn violant.
cuinnA
.: .o .._._._o. o. .:.,_. . ..:
,o o . . o .:_. ..z
.. .:._ ._:o:o. . o .:. .:o
..:oz (testiess) ..:.o ..::.:
otensic uoctots o. ..: ... . .:o.
.o. o . ._ . ._
Chinna lets her go, walk restless slapping on his face like a
retard, security rushes in with lathis, Chinna briskly walks
out of the room covering his cry face, Valli remains looking
disturbed.
CUT TO: SECURITY
& CHINNA
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - DAY : THE PUBLIC REVELATION 55c 55c
Chinna walks brisk through the hallway as a reporter follows
with flashing camera.
RcnoR1cR
. .. .._. ... ..._ o. ..z
o.o ..:z o ..z
CAM FOLLOW - AS CHINNA GRABS THE CAMERA, SMASHES AGAINST
FLOOR, BRISKLY WALK TOWARD THE EXIT.
Reporter gets up, picks up the phone following Chinna.
RcnoR1cR (contu)
.:. ... ..o MLA ::.. ...::. cu
.:
CONTINUED: 55b 55b
(CONTINUED)
CHINNA ENCOUNTER BHASHA INSIDE THE REVOLVING DOOR, BHASHA
GRABS CHINNAS THROAT, LOOKS DENSE, MITHRA REACHES THE SPOT
AND GET TRAPPED INSIDE THE ADJACENT COMPARTMENT.
auAsuA
.:._ .o..o: .:t . :_o_ ..
._.
Chinna struggles, pulls out Bhashas waist knife, stabs him
twice, Mithra bangs on the glass door asking Chinna to
control.
cuinnA
.:._ .:t :_.. . :_. :
Mi1uRA
.._... .._..
Bhasha slides down bleeding, Mithra comes out as Chinna drops
knife, runs into the traffic, Bhasha struggles to get up
wanting Chinna, hospital staff carries Bhasha. Mithra runs
after Chinna onto the road and pulls him out of Dineshs car.
CUT TO: CHASE
EXT. BUSY ROAD - DAY : THE CAPTURE 55d 55d
Chinna retorts violently trying to escape, hospital security
and staff run onto the street and charge on Chinna, take him
under control, Chinna looks callous and stay fixated on
Mithra with a bloody face as the security twist hands and
cuff him up, Mithra shakes up Chinna.
Mi1uRA
.._. .._. .._. .o. .z
Chinna keeps staring indifferent, helpless and angry as the
police and media vans stop by, police force him into the jeep
and drive off disturbing the flashing media.
ZOOM ONTO MITHRA STANDING CONCERNED AND DISTURBED.
SOUND CUT TO:
MEDIA CUTS
INT. COMMUNITY HALL - DAY : DISOWNING DNA 56 56
CONTINUED: 55c 55c
(CONTINUED)
DOLLY TRACK IN (LOW ANGLE) THROUGH THE MEDIA ONTO LOKIS
SWEATING AND NERVOUS FACE, POV AT REPORTERS.
GOWDA is looking keen amidst crowd, Loki looks up.
Loki
krti-maho-dadhau patana-kraam
pnaiama_vata atinitounaxam.......
..:_ ..._ ._.:. . .. ..._
. o :. .:oo . t .o oo:... to. .
. . t. to. to . t.. .o .o.::
.. ...o ... . .._. .....
..o. :o. ..o.. ..o .o
.o.:._.:
Loki turns teary with a long pause.
Loki (contu)
. . .:..:: :. _:::
Takes a sip of water and looks more poised.
Loki (contu)
..:.:o. . . : o..
...: _. .
People turn to Mithra who is standing afar from the crowd.
INTER CUT TO: TV
& BANGARU
INT. BANGARU HOME - DAY : MUTTON AND MANDU 56a 56a
Bangaru is having lunch at home looking keen at the TV.
aAncARu
. .t o .o .. . . ... :o
._ . o . o ..o .o.o.t
Chebrolu fills the plate with extra meat.
CONTINUED: 56 56
(CONTINUED)
cucaRoLu
.o.. .o o.. o ....:._: t.
Bangaru looks at Chebrolu who fills up the liquor glass.
ccaRoLu
. .o o..:_o. .:._ o:o.: t.
Chebrolu pushes the liquor glass with humility.
CUT TO: LOKI
INT. COMMUNITY HALL - DAY : DRAMATIZATION 56b 56b
Loki walks out of the podium amidst camera flashes and
following reporters, a reporter cuts through in front.
RcnoR1cR
. guestion. o ._ . van .
..: o._.:. ... .t .:o: .o_
. .o.o. . :_o..z
Loki looks at GOWDA and tries to lighten the question.
Loki
o . o.. .o ..._.. .o.:z
RcnoR1cR
o: . mattet o pubiic :_o .
issue . utamatize .. eiection .:.o.
..:._.:. o.z
Loki feels offended, looks straight at the reporter.
Loki
.. oo o... . . . .o .. ..:o:.
. ... .. ._ _ t o:.:
.o ... o ..:
CONTINUED: 56a 56a
(CONTINUED)
Loki leaves the mumbling crowd, Mithra looks angry at the
reporter.
CUT TO: WET
TOWEL
INT. JAIL - DAY : THE MAKING OF A VILLAIN 57 57
Chinna wets his face with a hand towel, sitting inside the
cell, constable opens the gate and slides food, Chinna picks
up the biriyani, makes tiny balls and throws to a rat running
around the cell.
aAsi RcDDY
.:.... :.... :o ::. .o . ..
:_ ..o .o ... o ._ .: _.
.o
Chinna looks up to notice BASI Reddy outside the bars,
smiling at him.
BGM trans as Chinna turns away throw food to the rat.
SOUND CUT TO:
MAID
INT. LOKI HOME / BEDROOM - NIGHT : THE TIE OF GUILT 58 58
Mithra helps Savithri take a pill, lay her to bed and walks
out as she lies distressed.
CUT TO: SCOTCH
GLASS
INT. LOKI HOME / DINING - NIGHT : THE LIGHT WITHIN 58a 58a
CAM FOLLOW AS LOKI FILLS THE GLASS WITH LIQUOR UNDER DIM
LIGHT, GOWDA SITTING ACROSS THE TABLE, MITHRA APPROACHES.
Mi1uRA
.._.o o .._. .:o. ._ .. .._z
Loki holds the drink.
CONTINUED: 56b 56b
(CONTINUED)
Loki
._ ._o: ..: .. .._ .: o._
.:o: .., :oo .o o.:. . .o:.:o
.. _, . o o. .:.... . :..o
_,. ..:. :...
Loki finishes the drink.
Loki (contu)
. o ._:z
Mi1uRA
..o..: .._
Loki feels intense, fills the drink with shivering hands,
look at his skewed image on the glass shields, holds the
glass in hand and thinks.
Loki
. ._ t.._:
Loki places the empty glass on table, face the shield with
hands tied back, zoom onto the shield.
Loki (contu)
.o. :_ .o .. ._.o _
.:.:.o . .oo .o. .. ..o
Gowda looks up with an idea.
cowDA
.._ .ooo. ..: ..:o:.o .
Mithra looks serious at Gowda, Loki looks angry at Gowda,
Gowda looks at Mithra and Loki.
Mi1uRA
.., t. . to.:. .o.o _.
..o :. ._ . .. .o
CONTINUED: 58a 58a
(CONTINUED)
Gowda leaves the room, Zoom onto Lokis reflection in the
mirror.
CUT TO: REVEAL
MITHRA/SAVITHRI
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY : BAIL 59 59
Reveal Mithra and Savithri walk into the police station along
with Dharmam and Savithri.
cons1AaLc
.._.o .
Savithri looks around the empty cells for Chinna.
cons1AaLc (contu)
:._ .._ t. . .: ... . .:_.o
Mithra hold his shirt with anger.
Mi1uRA
.. .:_.z
Constable protests and releaves himself off the grip.
cons1AaLc
o.oz . ..oo . o .. .oz :.
.o o . ..o.: :._:. .o
.._..o.z
Mithra slaps him and stand provoked, Savithri pulls Mithra,
slaps and walks out of the station followed by Dharmam,
Mithra stand by looking at her as the constable mumbles.
cons1AaLc (contu)
._o ::o: . o ... .o:o. ..:
..:. .o.:o_ .:. oooo. . o._
. .o. o.: .:. . :
..:o:
Mithra turns to the constable, walks close and picks up the
hat. Mithra sets the hat back on the constable, bows with
both hands.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
(teaty)
. tt:
Constable melts at heart, stand touched and feel uneasy by
the gesture, watches Mithra walk out humble, day light
bleach.
CUT TO: MIXTURE
INT. BASI REDDY HOME - DAY : MENTOR 60 60
Reveal BASI Reddy gobbling a chunk of mixture, chew looking
at Chinna, maid cuts across serving.
scRvcR
. ... o..z o..z
aAsi RcDDY
o ...:o: o.. ... .o:. o
...o ...._ .oz
Maid exits revealing Chinna through smoke rings.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
..: ._.. .._ .o: .o
:._ : .:. .. . .:. .
.:_:oo.:. .:._ too..
BASI Reddy leans and whisper.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
.. ..:t.._o..:.. . .:. .:.: t
o. ._ :_. oto .o.: .z .
. z... . o.o o. o: .:.
Camera zoom onto Chinna, laid back in the chair.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
:. .. .. ..... .:o: ..: ...:
._.z
CONTINUED: 59 59
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
.o. . .. o ._o ::_o.:. (wave
nanus) o :. .:.:o_ .. ..:o o
.o: .:. .o: . _o .
_ o. . t:: .o : .. ._.: .
BASI Reddy gets up with a sigh, stealthily walks upstairs.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
. .._.. ...: :_o . .. _
... ... . .:o .:o. . .: ._.
oo . o oo. : .:: .:._ . ._ ..
. ._ . o. .o.o .:o.. .,.
.o:: .:o. .o ..t
Chinna leans forward, picks up a hand full of ice cubes,
fills them in mouth and drinks a gulp of raw whiskey, starts
cutting his own hair.
CUT TO: TV
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : EXIT POLLS 61 61
1v (aAckcRounD)
..o .oo 1vs .... exit poii o . .:
._o o.o. ., .o . .. .:o:o
.: . o . _. ._ .._o: o .
..:t ._.:. : ._o. . ..:o
o.. ..: .,:_ . . . o ..
._. .o:o: .oo .:._.:. . ::
... . _. ... neative campain .
.:_ ... o:o
Pan from TV as Loki answer phone.
INT. BASI REDDY HOME - DAY : CHINNA PULI 61a 61a
aAsi RcDDY
.. t .._t.. .:: . .._.o.
.o oo. . . t. o ..::._.: _. .o.o
. .. ::_o. .. .t.
..o .. . . ..
CONTINUED: 60 60
BASI REDDY (cont'd)
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
.: .::. ..._ .oo .. ..,..
. . .. .oo ..o :o ._: o_
._ : .:._ o ._ o.. o.o
. :. . _.. . . . o too ..: too
. ..... . . .::.: :
BASI Reddy hangs phone, Loki thinks deep, smoking, comes to a
decision.
Loki
....
Loki looks back to notice the new driver, feel embarrassed,
puts off the cigar, gets up and exit.
SOUND CUT TO:
BASI REDDY
BASI Reddy finish drink, shocked at the coking gun pointed on
face, Chinna stand with an ice cold look, BASI smirks nervous
and points the gun away.
aAsi RcDDY
.o: ..o o... ._: . ..: .:..
oo. ..o t. t.. ..:.o. :o:
. . o: o :. ..oo. o.
:.o. ..: ..o. .:._ unuettounu
o o:...
Chinna looks down on him, cold and collected.
CUT TO: LOKI CAR
EXT. BASI REDDY HOME - DAY : THE COMPROMISE 62 62
TOP VIEW AS LOKIS CAR ENTER BASI REDDYS HOME, STOPS, LOKI
GETS OFF LOOKING AT BASI REDDY. ROCKER DOLLY AS BASI REDDY
STANDS WITH A SMILE.
SOUND CUT TO:
DOGS
EXT. BHASHA HIDEOUT - DAY : CHASING BHASHA 63 63
Gowda and his people run into biriyani stall with dogs.
CONTINUED: 61a 61a
BASI REDDY (cont'd)
(CONTINUED)
auAsuA
: : .. ....
Bhasha looks at the gang lying on the cot and runs into slums
through the back door.
CUTS OF GOWDA CHASING BHASHA THROUGH THE NARROW STREETS, TOP
VIEW AS BHASHA RUNS INTO A DARGA. GOWDA AND HIS PEOPLE HOLD
BACK AT THE ENTRANCE FACING WORSHIPPERS, GOWDA SLAPS HIS
ASSOCIATED TO HOLDING THE GUN.
cowDA
sectet opetation .: o . communai vioience
... o. ..
Gowda walks away with dogs, mumbling - Cam crane.
cowDA (contu)
_ .. : _. _ .:::o:o
...
Camera pan into the Darga.
CUT TO: BHASHA
INT. DARGA - DAY : BHASHAS HIDEOUT 63a 63a
Bhasha is lying inside Darga looking at the prayers, feeling
trapped and breathless, sweating with bleeding wound.
MusLiM aRo1ucR
.:. ... ..o .:. .z
Bhasha feel the trans of being in a mosque, the first time.
CUT TO: ASH TRAY
INT. LOKI OFFICE - DAY : A DIFFERENT ELECTION 64 64
Camera pan from ash tray onto Durga talking to Mithra.
CONTINUED: 63 63
(CONTINUED)
DuRcA
.::_ ..:o .o._.o. ..o
.o:o. o. ....: .oo .o: ..o:
.. o .._ . :o:
Mi1uRA
o.
Durga feels uneasy to answer the question, room is filled
with Sombabu and other serious party workers.
DuRcA
.,_ .,_ . .:o. ..:o ..o
Mithra looks up amidst dense smoke in the room.
Mi1uRA
._. o ..o :.z
DuRcA
o.. ..o
Taps ash in the tray.
Mi1uRA
.:...oo .:o ..o.oz
DuRcA
. .: o.o:
Mi1uRA
._o t . . o _z
DuRcA
:_..::o. .o: o.o:
Mi1uRA
.o. o.o ..o .. .: .:._ .o:o.:z
CONTINUED: 64 64
(CONTINUED)
Durga nods yes, Mithra smokes deep.
Mi1uRA (contu)
._o .o .o ...o: .. t:o:
oo .o:
Durga is disappointed with the suggestion and smirks.
DuRcA
: .._ .. ..:o: : tt. o .o
..:o ..o
Mi1uRA
(yeiis)
..:_: ..o o. :._. ._ o. .:
...o o :o ot.:o o.o. ._ .:
:_. :. . campain o _: ..: o:
A moment of intense silence in the room, Mithra puts off the
cigarette and drinks water, Durga looks up dense.
DuRcA
o. . ..: tt:. .. .:o ::.:.
o.. o o. . .... o..o
o.. ..: tt.... o.. ..:
Durga looks down teary and coarse.
DuRcA (contu)
... .o. ..:o._ .. .: .: ..o: .._
... . .. ._ :.:o_ (wipe teats)
o.. . .o to tt
Mithra feels touched, tries to control and commands.
Mi1uRA
:.... :.
Durga looks up with red eyes, Mithra look serious.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
.., _oo ..o .._: :. ..,
.._:. .:._ o. .._ .o .. . :.
._ .. .:
Durga settles and gets up with followers, Loki enters itno
the room along with Dharmam.
Loki
.oo.
Loki reaches his chair, lights a cigar and looks at Mithra.
Loki (contu)
t:. t:o .o ..:,:o..: ._ .:
Mithra stands wonder about the suitcases coming in.
Loki (contu)
.o: ..o: campain .o:. ._
Mithra walks out of the room shutting the door, followers
settle down in chairs.
Loki (contu)
. .o.:o ..o.oz
Durga looks surprised, CAM fade as Dharmam opens a suitcase
on Lokis table.
CUT TO:
COLLECTING
CLOUDS
EXT. LOKI HOME TERRACE - DAY : FEAR OF DEFEAT 64a 64a
LOKI STANDS SMOKING IN THE TERRACE UNDER LOOMING CLOUDS AND
DRIZZLE, TRACK IN FROM BEHIND.
Mi1uRA
.. .o o .:.oo.. .._z
Mithra standing next to Loki.
(CONTINUED)
Loki
..:o .o . ... oo.. . ._
_oo. . o .oo
Mithra feel surprised, cant believe the change in shade,
walks back with a feel of lost role model
CAMERA ZOOM ONTO LOKI FROM BEHIND, A SPARK OF LIGHTENING.
CUT TO: ELECTION
MONTAGE
EXT/INT. ELECTIONS - DAY : ELECTION CUTS 65 65
CAMPAIGN CUTS, FINAL FACE OF A TYPICAL ELECTION, MONEY
LAUNDERING, VOTER MOBILIZATION, BALLET PRINTS PRESS,
TRANSPORT TO BOOTHS, AGENT MANIPULATIONS, VOTE MARKING,
BALLOT TRANSPORT, STORAGE ETC.
Election report on TV and counting date.
CUT TO: JEEP
INT. VALLI HOME - DAY : SAVIOUR 66 66
Mithra & Golie get out of jeep, wonder about the Benz car
parked in front of home, displaying evangelical symbol.
coLic
.. . ..: .. ...: .. ._.: o to.
. . o. o o.. z. o..._ .:
z
Golie suddenly stops with a spark, grabs Mithras hand.
coLic (contu)
o. ..:: ..:._ . . . ._o
convett :.o .. .. : oo .
Mithra relieves himself and nips on Golies head.
CONTINUED: 64a 64a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.:o: . .._o . .._o o. .__..o
.o:. .
Mithra leads Golie inside, Vikki & Nikki are sitting on the
footsteps, still in uniform, with a down look.
coLic
o. ...o .:. ._o_o._o ace
...z convett :.:.z
Vikki and Nikki spring out and hugs Mithra crying.
vikki
..: _. o.. ._ ..:. ..
.:o.. :
Mi1uRA
o.z
Mithra drops the fruit basket and rushes inside, animated.
Golie leans to Vikki with a fruit cake.
coLic
. . t:.: o .o .._... ., .
:
Golie settles next to kid looking out for Saira.
CUT TO: VALLI IN
KITCHEN
INT. VALLI HOME - DAY : PELLI CHUPULU 66a 66a
Valli is busy arranging the tray, Mithra breaks a vessel.
Mi1uRA
.o._._ .. .. ._..o:z
....._ . .o ..: :. .o::._.
o.o .o o . z
CONTINUED: 66 66
(CONTINUED)
vALLi
:_. _...:o.
Mi1uRA
.... .o. o...o . .: .oo
Mithra peeks through the curtain,Latha and John are laughing.
Joun MAYcR
i iixe yout smiie. .:.._o_ .o ptetty
...:
Mithra turns back stoned.
Mi1uRA
o... o .. .: :o. . o: .z
vALLi
t o ._ .. . ..o: ..
._.. :_o. ..:._.:. o:o .
..o o: tt. _ ::. t:.o ..:_.
_ .... .o . . . o .. :o. ..: ..
o .o..: ..,_z .._o. .. . :.
. ... o o:.. .o.. .o::
.. .. o.:.ooo o..o
to:.o. _::.:o. ._ .o .
Mithra stands fuming blocking Valli, peeks through the
curtain again, John and Latha are laughing and touching each
other excited.
Mi1uRA
.._. cooi : ooi : o. .._._:.
o.. . ..z
vALLi
o o:o. .o:. .. :o:. .. .o
..:. ._
CONTINUED: 66a 66a
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.:._ ._ ..
Mithra grabs the tray and walks towards them furiously.
CUT TO: LIVING
ROOM
INT. VALLI HOME - DAY : JOHN MAYER 66b 66b
Mithra places the tray on table sitting in between. sits
between arming around Lathas shoulder, Latha looks at him
smiling.
LA1uA
(axe smiiin)
uananna. Jonn oo..o ...::. tint Jonn
Joun MAYcR
Yan. tint im uii o iove
Mi1uRA
o.z t . t ..z
LA1uA
i toiu you no. ne is vety unny. my bAvA
John jumps up and shaakes hands and keeps on shaking.
Joun
on. nice to meet you. my name is Jonn Mayet.
o o: ... o:_
Mi1uRA
.. my name is Mitnta. Dtop out aewaats
tom ae}awaua
LA1uA
o ._..o ..:o.:
(CONTINUED)
Joun
on yan. i neatu its a vety toun }ob
Mi1uRA
..o. .o toun. ueauiine ._:o ..:
..:. ... ...: .o .., ..:oo. oo.
..o
John turns serious.
Joun
: .... . .:. .._ . :. ...
..o
Mi1uRA
._:o.o..:o:. supetstat cinema
oo. .oo: o: :._.:
John coughs out coffee and looks stumped.
Joun
o yan. .. ..:
Mithra blinks with discomfort.
SOUND CUT TO:
FLAT TYRES
EXT. STREET - DAY : PUNCTURE 66c 66c
Close shot on flat tires.
Joun MAYcR
Jesus cntist. my tites ate punctuteu. uamn. aii
o tnem
coLic
o:. .. o .o o .:. o.o
.. ..:o
Vikki drops the sugar hiding behind, lurks around.
CONTINUED: 66b 66b
(CONTINUED)
Joun MAYcR
wnat uo you meanz wno uiu tnisz wno uiu
tnisz
Mi1uRA
.:.:. _o .o .. o:_.o. .. o
.o..:. .. ..o:. _ .., ..o o
. . :. :o. . .: o:..
John Mayer brings himself under control.
Joun MAYcR
: ._ .. .: . .. .o. .o
CUT TO: RUNNING
JEEP
EXT. SCORPIO/ROAD - DAY : THE CONVERSION 67 67
Everyone is squeezed inside the jeep, dead silence, heart
beat, clock ticks, Golie is tensed expecting the inevitable,
John leans onto Golies ear like an eagle, Golie looks back
like a scape goat.
Joun MAYcR
... .:._..: .. ._.. .. ...
.. o:z
Golie screams closing ears, stops and looks back.
coLic
. ace .. uess .:
Jump cuts as John starts ranting, Golie closes his ears in
agony, Johns rant is muted, overlated with music.
CONTINUED: 66c 66c
(CONTINUED)
Joun MAYcR (Mu1cD)
..o. ..: ._:o .._oo
o..: ._. .:_ ..o ..:._.:.
o... .o ..o ..:._.:. : _o
tempies :._.: . .:o .o
vioience ..o . :.. .o .o
iti teinus . .: ,::.
._._ uivotce .: ..::. sniva is
a mutuet .:. .,: ..o .:.
: _o_ .,..:._o: . o . o
.:..o . .... ._ o::.
.. .o .o
coLic
.. ..: ... . ..: ... .
..: ... . convett .. ..:
..o. t.... .: .. : ....
Mithra pulls over by the side of a temple, lights cigarette,
holds John by the hand.
Mi1uRA
. : btotnet
Mithra helps him get down.
Mi1uRA (contu)
..o civii tints ieaiize :_o._:z .
nistoty o minotity ptesiuents o .oz iauy
ptesuents o .oz avetae .o:
.:o: .: .__. .: ... : . : .
.o::_. . t::..: . .o.. to.
...o. z:o t::.. ::o. o:
.:: ... ::o. t.._o .._.
convetion o:. . teeuom ..: .. ::z.
.:._ convett .:_oo. .:._. wnite nouse
o .::._ wat iotu o .:o.:
Mithra gets close onto his face.
CONTINUED: 67 67
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
. o_o .., .. .:o . oo
civiiization ..o. :.o ._ . science
._ .:o: :.o.o t.. .. ..
.::_:._o. we ate not a teiiion. ._.o _
..oo :.. . .o..o ... ..: .:
Latha comes forward trying to distract Mithra.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.:. _.:o. aitpott :_.:.::.
_::o. .:.. ...o .::. .. _
:. :::. . .o.o ...:o. . ..
: o . . .. . .o .o: :o .
convett ..:_o. ... .:._ convett .
.. . ._
Mithra discards the cigarette stub and gets back into the
jeep leaving John stranded on busy road with a blank
expression.
CUT TO: LATHA
INT. JEEP - DAY : DUET PRELUDE 67a 67a
A moment of silence in the Jeep as Golie keeps staring at at
everyone, Latha slowly wraps her arms around Mithras neck.
LA1uA
o ..o . o. ..z
Mi1uRA
o .:_o. ..: ..:_ o. ... ... .o
o. to:_o
Kids look up at him drop their jaw for saying the love word.
kiDs
An. you saiu it
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
o.
vikki & nikki
.:._ .:o: o. : .._.. you iost it
Mithra feels embarrassed, Latha winks her eye-brows feeling
victorious, Golie looks out through the windscreen and
screams,
Jeep runs into a flower shops - song prelude
CUT TO: SONG 4
EXT/INT. SONG 5 - INNAALLUGAA (JAZZ MELODY) 68 68
CUT TO: MOVIE
SCREEN
INT. MOVIE THEATRE - NIGHT : THE PLANTING 69 69
ZOOMOUT FROM LAHTA & MITHRA SITTING COZY AND WATCHING MOVIE.
MOVIE CLIP. PAN ON THE BALCONY AS THE CRONIES SITTING SPARSED
OUT, ONE OF THEM IS STANDING NEAR THE DOOR LURKING AT THE
PROJECTOR ROOM, TILT ZOOM ONTO THE PROJECTOR OPENINGS, DINESH
WALKS IN CHEWING PAWN.
SOUND CUT TO:
CRICKET
INT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : VALLIS ENLIGHTENMENT 70 70
Ashok is watching cricket lying on bed, munching pakoda.
Asuok
._. . .._ o.:_o
Valli walks in with coffee.
vALLi
(anty)
..o. . ..o: _. . o.
..o ._ ._ .. .. o:
CONTINUED: 67a 67a
(CONTINUED)
Valli hands in coffee, snatches remote and sits next flipping
channels.
Asuok
... o...o o
vALLi
.: o:
Ashok spits coffee with distaste.
Asuok
. o. . _.z
vALLi
.o o . o.:z taste o o oz
..: . ._. ..o:.
Ashok snatches the remote back.
Asuok
..:o. _. :_ .o o
ot.:o o instaiiments o :o
Valli lies coiled in the bed, turning aside.
vALLi
.. .o. . .otoo: ..: . .
.:_: . o o. .:
Asuok
o. .. .o. . .oto.
vALLi
.oo :_. ....o . . _ .._ .._
... o...oz
Asuok
.._oo ..: :. ,.:o. .._
CONTINUED: 70 70
(CONTINUED)
Ashok starts munching pakoda.
Asuok (contu)
. . o.. .o: ._. . :
..:. . : ..:o o amiiy o
Valli grabs the remote and throws it away with anger.
vALLi
.o amiiy . .o::z . amiiy :.o. o
o:.: .:z
Asuok
.: t. o:.:. . o:o .:o: . ._
.. o: .o:
Valli attacks Ashok with a anger and frustration.
vALLi
.. ._.._: . ..o o. .:_o. o
..::._.. .:._z
Ashok brings her under control with force, shakes her up and
slaps to draw attention.
Asuok
..:_:. .._ ..: ..: ..: psycnopatn o
: ..:._. . . petsonaiity .:o
o.o..z psycniattist ..::._.
o o. .o ..::. capacity o.
..: .:_.
Valli is shocked looking at Ashok, breathing on her face
with, look numb as tears roll over her eyes, Ashok lets her
go.
Asuok (contu)
..,..o ..:. .. oo ...o o:.
..,o .., .oo .:o.:. o.. .o:.
Valli weeps like a baby in regret.
(CONTINUED)
Asuok (contu)
. .._. o_: . : . .:..... . .
:. . o .:._ .. .o: .... }ust
tninx
Ashok looks at Valli crying, softens, hold her face in hands.
Asuok (contu)
... .. :.o. ._
.. .: :._. :. sotty
Zoom in as Ashok takes Valli close to his chest caressing her
head.
Asuok (contu)
..o ... .._o: .o:. . _.:
.o.:._.:
Ashok kisses and hugs Valli as she cries uncontrollable.
CAMERA ZOOM OUT FROM DOOR KNOB AS CHINNA UNLOCKS, ENTER THE
LIVING ROOM, LIGHT CIGARETTE, LURKS AROUND, PICKS UP THE
REMOTE, TURNS ON TV, SEATS IN THE SOFA WATCHING PLANET
EARTH.
CUT TO:
PROJECTOR LIGHT
INT. MOVIE THEATRE - NIGHT : THE ATTACK 70a 70a
PAN, DINESH SIGNALS THE PROJECTIONIST TO LEAVE, PICKS UP CELL
PHONE, PHONE LIGHTS UP IN ONE OF THE GOONS POCKET.
CUT TO THE MOVIE SCREEN, SUDDEN INTERRUPTION WITH A HUGE
SHADOW OF ANGLING AXE, CUT MITHRA ESCAPING NARROWLY, SCREAMS,
FIGHT AND STAMPEDE AS THE MOVIE CONTINUES. PEOPLE RUSH
TOWARDS THE LOCKED DOORS, MITHRA FIGHTS TO PROTECT KIDS AND
LATHA. MITHRA BREAKS THE DOOR OPEN AND LETS LATHA AND KIDS
EXIT ALONG WITH GOLIE.
Mi1uRA
.oo_ .::. . _.o. .,. :_
(CONTINUED)
Mithra grabs the door lock bar cut lose in the stampede,
counter attacks, spots Dinesh running out of the projector
room.
At the end of the fight standing in the empty theater as the
movie rolls on, Mithra makes a phone call to Valli.
CUT TO: RINGING
PHONE
INT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : HISTORY OF SIBLING WARS 70b 70b
Quad-cir dolly as Valli is lying calm on Ashoks chest.
Asuok
. ._ . ..z
Valli nods yes wiping her tears, phone rings, Ashok looks
attentive.
CUT TO LIVING ROOM:
Chinna picks up the receiver and puts it and puts it back on,
unknowingly mis-align the reciever.
Mithra screams on the phone.
Ashok notices Chinna from balcony, picks up a cricket bat,
stealthily walks down the stairs.
cuinnA
o t.
Asuok
o .o z
cuinnA
_ :... ..o... t.. sunuay
evenin .:.. o.:._.: . . o ..
..._
Ashok walks close to Chinna.
CONTINUED: 70a 70a
(CONTINUED)
Asuok
t:.: .. .
Chinna smiles.
cuinnA
o stepiniaw : . o. o .._ o :o.
... t....z
Chinna walk towards the door, locks it up, looks at Ashok.
cuinnA (contu)
.. .,o. ... ._ ...z
Chinna approaches Ashok, Valli comes out of the room.
cuinnA (contu)
.._._.:_o. . :o o .:o:o t..
.:_ .. :_ . . . . :_t..o.
tteatment .::o.. t:o: .
CUT TO THE UN-HUNG PHONE, MITHRA SCREAMS ON THE LINE.
Mi1uRA (o.s.)
.: .._ _
INTERCUT OF MITHRA SPEEDING THROUGH THE BUSY STREET LIGHTS,
AS LATHA AND KIDS SCREAM HOLDING EACH OTHER.
Ashok lifts the bat as Chinna closes in.
cuinnA
.:._ action settin o .... : t..
t.. ..: ttain .z
Chinna grabs the bat in a whisker and beats Ashok on head in
a whisker, Valli runs screaming as Ashok drops on floor.
vALLi
.: . ._: ... .o._ . ..:
CONTINUED: 70b 70b
(CONTINUED)
Chinna pulls her by the hair and pushes onto the floor.
cuinnA
..z. :o . tepeat ..._.z . .
.oo: . . ..: ..,. .. ..:_ t_o
.. . .:_ ..., o ...::._.z
vALLi
(bes)
... . o .o ..oo .o t..
Chinna walks close to her as she fears crawling back, Chinna
drops the bat on floor pretend mercy for a moment.
cuinnA
.:o _. ... .o ... cnatactet
.. _. .._ . ._..o .:
CHINNA pulls out gun aiming at vALLI as she begs shivering.
CAMERA PANS AWAY ONTO A 1000 FRAME/SEC IMAGERY OF A GIANT
WHALE PREYING ON SEAL (PLANET EARTH - DISC 1, SECTION 1), GUN
SHOTS AT THE PEAK OF THE IMAGE.
MITHRA DROPS THE CELL HEARING THE GUN SHOTS (HIGH SPEED).
CAM LOOK UP ON CHINNAS ICE COLD FACE.
cuinnA (contu)
.., .. ._.:_o ::oo
.. o....centutyo: ::o: ...: .
::o: ..o
SOUND CUT TO:
SQUEAKING JEEP
ON THE STREET
INT/EXT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : THE MASSACRE 70c 70c
Vikki & Nikki cry in panic, Latha holds them tight.
(CONTINUED)
MITHRA GETS OFF THE JEEP, SIGNALS LATHA AND KIDS TO STAY BACK
LOOKING AT HOME, SLOWLY WALK IN.
Mithra enter the house filled with neighbors, turn the light
off refusing to look at the bodies, crowd disperse as Latha
walks in with kids facing Mithra sliding down along the wall
numb and helpless.
CAM OUT-FOCUS ON DEAD BODIES.
Latha & kids hug Mithra tightly as Vikkis dense voice break
the silence....
vikki
(wtencnin)
..: _.....: _....
Mithra pulls them all together and hold tight frozen in
disbelief.
FADE OUT.
FADE IN: LOKI
INT. LOKI OFFICE - NIGHT : LOKI REVEALED 71 71
Loki is with Durga, listening.
DuRcA
..o .._oo. .o.: .o.:o:. .o..._
.o.o. ... o.. . .o
Loki
. _z
DuRcA
.:.:_o. .. .._.:. ..:
Loki looks up noticing Chinna walk in with sweaty face,
holding the gun behind.
CONTINUED: 70c 70c
(CONTINUED)
cuinnA
countin .o .._.. tesuit o::.o
..:oo.. z
Phone rings, Loki picks up wondering.
nuonc voicc (v.o.)
. . . ..o: _ ..:,:o...
o:.. tt: ._.::._:
Loki
(statin at cninna)
_z
cuinnA
oo. :.. o
Chinna approaches Loki, as Loki hangs the phone.
cuinnA (contu)
:oo .o ..o .. .o .oo..
.o uesin . ... : . : ..
.. :o to.: :: ...::o..
._o.: :._ :...
Durga and supporters stand up nervous, Loki hints them to
leave, Loki puts off the cigar, hands shivering.
cuinnA (contu)
. .:::._.o. .. . o . :.
o: .:. .o .._. o
Loki stands in sheer disbelief, walks away from desk looking
at Chinna.
cuinnA (contu)
: .o: . : . .._.z
. .... :._ .o. . ... .. ._ .:
CONTINUED: 71 71
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
t ... .... ::o .:_. :.o
.: ..o .o:.:o.: o. . o
.oo .
Loki walks closer conflicted, looks intense, wraps both hands
around Chinnas face with compassion, squeezes... slaps
repeatedly, snatches the gun and pelt him into a corner.
Loki
o o:.:. .:t :.o. . . . .o. z
Loki looks at Chinna with a long pause and heavy breathe.
Loki (contu)
. o: ....::. o .. :o. .z
Loki start kicking him with bursting anger.
Loki (contu)
. ..:o. . ..o . .:. . .._ .
t:_ .o.. ._oo. :_o. .. .:o.
,o ._.. .o .: _
Loki walks around restless burning with anger, exhausted,
breathless, looks up praying.
Loki (contu)
.... . .. : o .._.z ..
.._.z
Loki pulls out bundles of stamp papers from all over the
room, shelves, drawers and lockers, throws them on Chinnas
face in fury.
Loki (contu)
. ... . ..: ... .:o:. .o:. .o:.
o. o. .: . :..: . .: o
.:_ .: :._ ..: . . t. .
. .... . z o._o o.. .
. ..:_o_ o. .z (xicxs
tepeateuiy) . .z . z . .., t::.
.:.
CHINNA (cont'd)
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
..t:o . .:o. .o ._. ._.
. .,::o. ..:o.. o._. t.
._... o .: _o ..:_ ..: ..:
o .:_.:. .._
Loki breaks down with overwhelming affection, crumbles lean
on the wall, embraces Chinna who is astounded and surreal at
the revelation.
Loki (contu)
..:o .. o .. .. .._z _o:
:. o .o. .:.: t:: .o::.z
t:.o ...:_. . . . .
...:..o.. .:._ .:o t.
.._._.:_o. . ..o . .o. ... .._
(usnin teats) .:._ ... o o
.....:o :.. . to.: o
Loki caress Chinna, worried and confused.
Loki (contu)
._ ..o .oo. .._o .:._ z ..:_
t.._.
Nervous Loki gets to the phone, dials in a hurry.
Loki (contu)
. . . . o. o...:,:o_ .o.o
Loki hangs the phone, talks to himself worried.
Loki (contu)
._: .. .:. ._ :_o: ..o.: o
Loki looks down on Chinna who look humbled. Loki pcckets the
gun.
CUT TO: DOOR
INT/EXT. LOKI HOME / STREET - NIGHT : FACING THE ASURA 71a 71a
Loki walks out of office with Chinna, people stare motionless
drawing attention towards the living room.
LOKI (cont'd)
(CONTINUED)
Mithra is steadily walking upstairs fixated on Chinna, hidden
behind Loki as supporters look stranded in between.
STROBE as Mithra hops on Chinna who jumps off the stairs and
runs out onto the street.
Loki
.: .o _. .o
Loki runs around for help, supporters stand inert, Savithri
runs out from inside with embroidery cloth.
CUT TO: STREET
Just Mithra catch hold of Chinna at a cross road amidst
sparsely lit street lights, he is struck by a group of
cronies and police led by GOWDA, they beat him down with
sticks and guns, take Chinna away in a jeep.
Lying blurred with injuries, GOWDA cocks the revolver and
points at Mithras face.
Loki (contu)
Mithra notice Lokis shadow under the street light, GOWDA

pulls back.
Loki (contu)
. . : . ... : ....::oo.:
Loki looks down on Mitha.
Loki (contu)
... .._ ...o..:. . .:.o.
.
Mi1uRA
(uense. empnatic anu aony)
_ .:. .. . ._o : .._
Loki
: ..:. oo. .. o ::.:
.:o . ._o
CONTINUED: 71a 71a
(CONTINUED)
Loki turns to leave, halts as Mithra holds his feet, looking
up with bleeding face.
Mi1uRA
.: .:._ ._ o o :.: o: .._....
Slightly touched, Loki moves his feet away, Mithra turns flat
on the road looking into the sky.
Mi1uRA (contu)
(uistinct)
. :: too. . .. .. .o . .
._ ..__ .o.:
Loki looks at GOWDA on the way, GOWDA aims the gun. As the
tensed moment builds up, Durga and others close in to attend
Mithra, Loki nods no to GOWDA and walks away.
Savithri walks opposite Loki. Mithra is walked away by
people, Gowda takes off in the jeep, Loki walk toward home.
Savithri is left stranded at the three way intersection,
kneeling down to touch Mithras blood on the road.
SOUND CUT TO:
FIRE
EXT. GRAVE YARD - DAY : MONTAGE 72 72
(KOLUVAINA KANULE VALALAYE NEDU)
FIRE AND P.O.V OF SAVITHRI SITTING BY THE CHILDRESS WITH
CRIED OUT EYES, PAN REVEALING MITHRA AND OTHERS BEHIND THE
FIRE, DURGA AND FEW MORE SUPPORTERS WATCH STANDING AFAR.
Driver whispers in Lokis ear, Loki gets into the jeep and
leave glancing at Durga for staying back.
Savithri is sitting tight looking with children. Lathas mom
tries to pull the children away, Savithri wont let them go.
LA1uAs MoM
.:._ . .o.o .o. _. ._. .o..: .
. . o.o .. :: to .o:
Lathas dad pull them away with force and walk away.
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
.._. ._.o..:
LA1uAs DAD
o. _.::. ..o ..z
Latha stand in resolve, dad drags her by hair.
LA1uAs DAD (contu)
t::o . ..z . o: ._.. .:.
Latha retorts back.
LA1uA
(tetotts)
. .:o: . .. . ._ ..::._ ..:.
.:o: ... ._. _ o:o .
.__ :
Latha pulls the children away, Cam Zoom onto the ashes.
SOUND CUT TO:
NEWS ON TV
EXT. RELIANCE DIGITAL - DAY : LOKIS VICTORY 73 73
SEQUENTIALLY ASSORTED NEWS SEGMENTS FROM MULTIPLE TELEVISION
SETS, MULTIPLE CHANNELS.
AncuoR
(seguentiai news)
o . , .. .. ._o _o ....o
.:.. ..: .:...o ._o o.o
.o:..: . o.o ..:.:.
.:o.. o .
AncuoRz
. .: ._o o.o . . _. ....
.oo.:._ .o: . .... o:.o..:
. .o..:
CONTINUED: 72 72
(CONTINUED)
Cut to Loki walking out amidst crowd chants outside the
counting office.
AncuoR (orr scRccn)
. ..: .:...o .:o. ..:. .:
.: o.. o.o . t.. .o ._o
:.._ .. .o:.oo ...o
CUT TO OPPONENT PARDHASARADHI FULL ANIME.
nARDuAsARADui
._:.o. ._:o. .. o .. t:, o..
._ ._:o _. o_..._o _
.o._ . .o..:. ..o _ .. ...
o.o .t. . : .o ..
.: ._:.o. .o o o. t:o:
:_ o.o ._.o ._:o. .o
.. ., ._.o to ..o
CUT TO: CROWD
EXT. SCHOOL - DAY : VICTORY 74 74
Camera pans away from the crowd as Loki gets int the car
amidst cheers and garlands.
cRowD
o.o .ot o.o .ot
Durga observes Loki getting into BASI Reddys car. Durga
holds down the rising window, stretches his head inside and
spits on Loki as the car moves.
DuRcA
eiection :. . o. aiiiance .... .
t::o:
aAsi RcDDY
t: oot to. .: ..: ..._.
CONTINUED: 73 73
(CONTINUED)
BASI Reddy kicks Durga out of the window, car speeds away,
Durga gets up and throw stones at the running car. Lokis
supporters attack Durga from behind.
CUT TO: CAR
INT. CAR - DAY : SNAKE & FROG EULOGY 74a 74a
Focus shift onto Loki looking at the crowd through the
windshield.
aAsi RcDDY
o .::. ...oo .... . . t
.o.z ot. oo.o: ..o .. .
t.:.: _ ._ ..: .o ..
..: .. .: . ._ ..o .
..,_z
Loki
..: ...o . o
aAsi RcDDY
(composeu)
....o. ._.: ._.:_:. t:,:
.:_.o o . ..o.o :..
. _. .o :. . o .:o. .:... ._.o
: ...o ..o :: ...o
... . o:
BASI Reddy places a file folder on Lokis lap.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
.: : ,. :.oo..z o.
.._.o . .. .::o.: tanite ..:o
.o ..: ..::o.
Loki looks at the file reluctant.
CONTINUED: 74 74
(CONTINUED)
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
.. .ot oo .::z...o. . .:. _ o.o.
..: o... o. ..o o .:._ . o
. . ... ..oz
Loki picks up the file.
Car drives through the market and stops at a busy cross road.
GOWDA get into the car munching peanuts.
cowDA
o . .
A moment of silence in the car.
cowDA (contu)
t: sae _:._ .. . .
o:
GOWDA turns around with a reluctant proposal.
cowDA (contu)
_ .. . .o.::o . ...
.:o:: _o
Focus on the rear view mirror, BASI Reddy reads Lokis
reluctance, Camera tight on Drivers ears.
aAsi RcDDY
..z :. o ::. . :_.o :
.. ...:._ . :z ..:_:
cowDA
.. : : : .. :o :
.o:o.
Loki
..
Car pulls over by the road on the outskirts, Loki issues
change.
CONTINUED: 74a 74a
(CONTINUED)
Loki (contu)
t.o .:_ ..
Driver gets off and walks towards the bunk, Loki lights
cigar, looks at Gowda and Basi Reddy smoking.
Loki (contu)
.o.o ._.: . .::o: . : .:.:....
. o.o .o:.:ooo. . o.o .o
.:o ._o
BASI Reddy smirks looking at Loki, Driver comes back, hands
in water and drives off.
CUT TO: FLOOR
MOP
INT. VALLI HOME - NIGHT : THE HAUNTING IMAGERY 75 75
Tilt up from floor mop on the blood stains towards Mithra,
mopping the floor, Vikki is sitting on table watching, Latha
struggles to feed Nikki.
Mithra looks down sweating, drops the mop, meanders towards
the chair, sits tired closing eyes, Vikki runs to the
kitchen, Durga walks in dropping a newspaper on Mithras lap.
DuRcA
.o ... _o. ..::._.: tt:. .:.:
._. .tt:o .:. _
::._:
Mithra remains silent, Vikki walks in with a glass of water.
Mithra notice the heart wrenching innocence on Vikkis face.
DuRcA (contu)
o _,o :: .o:._o ..
:: : . tt . .o .o o :_..
. .:o:.. .
Mithra looks at Durga with a question mark on face.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
.: .ooo.o :.z
DuRcA
.::.:
Mi1uRA
._._o .. .:. .._o.:.o. oz
DuRcA
o. . .._ .:o: . t::o . ..
.o .o
Durga walks towards the door and pauses.
DuRcA (contu)
.:._ .o. .. . :.:oto (ecnoes)
.:o :.:. oo ... .o.. ...
.o . .o:
TIGHT FOLLOW AS MITHRA TAKES THE GLASS AND POUR ON HIS TEARY
FACE, INTERCUTS OF FACE PAINTS.
MUSIC CUT TO:
FACE PAINTS
INT. CLUB - NIGHT : EVADO VAADU(SONG 6) 76 76
(Face paints, halogen rings, i-pod shadows, Chinna distinct,
shakes leg for an interlude, Collatoral club atmosphere,
Collodge of a typical bar materials, Mithra and Durga and few
more join the crowd with face paints).
CUT TO: MITHRA
INT. CLUB/STREETS/RLY TRACK - NIGHT : THE MASK 76a 76a
Durga blows off a couple lights scaring people out of the
pub, Chinna pulls out a gun which is swung at by Durga,
fights erupts, Chinna escapes out of the building and runs
onto the streets.
CONTINUED: 75 75
INT.STREETS - NIGHT : CHASING THE ASURA 76b 76b
Mithra chases on busy roads under street lights holding a
metal rod, People wonder about the chasing ghosts with face
paints.
EXT. RLY TRACK - NIGHT : SURA SAMHARAM 76c 76c
Mithra grabs Chinna on the railway track, tussle as the train
passes by. Just before delivering the death blow with a metal
rod, Mithra holds back in retrospect, drops the rod, wanders
restless, lights a cigarette and sits down on the track,
Mithra notice Bhasha standing on the other side of the
running train.
Chinnas shadow raising the boulder against Mithra.
cuinnA
.:._ .. ..: ..o: ..:_ :.: t. . . .
.. . ......
Mithra escapes the swing, Chinna falls on the track, gets up
looing down at Mithra, Mithra screams about the train, a
running train hits Chinna as Mithra wonders agitated.
MITHRA RUNS BEHIND THE TRAIN AND FALLS DOWN TUMBLING UPON
CHINNAS DEAD BODY.
GOWDA runs to the location pointing gun at Mithra, Durga and
few supporters stand in between, GOWDA fears and steps back
as the mass walk onto him intense, Mithra is walked out of
the place, Zoom onto Mithras semi painted surreal face as he
walks with the crowd.
CUT TO: LOKI
HOME
EXT. LOKI HOME - DAY : LOKI MOURNING 77 77
GOWDA and his men bring Chinnas dead body into Lokis
compound, Loki observes from terrace and walks down gloomy,
sits in front of the body, looks up at GOWDA.
Loki
.._: : z
(CONTINUED)
GOWDA remains blank, Loki realizes, opens the cover with
shaky hands.
Loki (contu)
(sanu & uense)
:_ .._. .._. .._
Loki gets up with the burden, loss walks back.
Loki (contu)
.::o .:_o. o t:o::. .
Loki looks at GOWDA.
Loki (contu)
(anty anu snaxy)
. . t.: .ooz . .z
Gowda shakes head across. Loki realizes the killer, feel
surpriced and widen with anger, turns around grinding teeth,
notice Savithri standing near the door, walking stoned
towards the body.
Loki (contu)
. . :: .::::.o .
.
Loki stands facing away from the body, Savithri looks pale at
the body for a moment.
Loki (contu)
. . :.:ot. . t:o .t.. .o
.oo .. ._.o .o t.:. .:
.o t. :. . t .o to .:.: _
Savithri stands feeling conscious about Lokis words, starts
walks out of home on bare foot, as Loki rants from behind
THREE WAY SPLIT-LOKI TURNAROUND TO NOTICE SAVITHRI PARTING
AWAY, MITHRA OPEN THE DOORS OF VILLAGE HOME, SAVITHRI WALKING
ON STREET WITH BARE FOOT.
CONTINUED: 77 77
(CONTINUED)
- LOKI CONTINUE CRIES AND RANTS IN AGONY/ CAM FOLLOW
SAVITHRIS BARE FOOT/ MITHRA WANDER AROUND THE RUSTED HOME.
ZOOM ONTO LOKI AS HE CRUMBLES AT THE BODY.
INT/EXT. TEMPLE - DAY : SAFFRON 77a 77a
SAVITHRI DROP HER FACE IN SAFFRON IN FRONT OF THE DURGA IDOL,
LOKIS RANT ECHO IN HER EARS, RUNNING TEARS FROM EYES INTO
THE SAFFRON/MITHRA LOOKS INTO THE SHATTERED MIRROR.
BACK TO SINGLE SCREEN: WIDE REVEAL OF A HUGE SRI KRISHNA
IMAGE IN FRONT OF MITHRA. (REF: TARKOVSKYS MIRROR FOR
SUPERPOSED IMAGERY).
INT. VILLAGE HOME - DAY : POINT OF REFERENCE 77b 77b
Mithra walks close to his grand fathers portrait, wipes off
the dust and stands looking at the face.
Mi1uRA
.. ,o :.:o: ...o.o. .o.
o:o:._.: :_. (cties)...: .:
: _
Mithra slides down with remorse.
FLOODING WATER ON THE FLOOR FLUSHING THE DUST AWAY, TOUCHING
MITHRAS FEET. DURGA STANDS BY WITH A BUCKET AS SOMBABU WALKS
AROUND OPENING ALL THE WINDOWS ONE BY ONE.
PEOPLE WALK MITHRA TO THE MIDDLE OF THE HOUSE AND POUR WATER
AND OIL ON HIS HEAD.
swAMiJi (o.s.)
oo .o .. o._ :._oo .o .:.
.. o ._ . ._oo . . .o::.:o o
._oo ._._o: ..oo ..:. .o.:
(CONTINUED)
ZOOM ONTO MITHRAS EYES AS LATHA WIPES OFF THE PAINT (TRANS -
YAGNAM NEEVU).
VOICE CUT TO:
PASSING FIELDS
EXT. RURAL FIELDS - DAY : TIME LAPSE 78 78
Passing cuts of rural fields on foggy morning.
INT/EXT. TEMPLE - DAY/NIGHT : THE MISCONCEIVED MOKSHA 78a 78a
Swamiji speaks to devotees at high pitch.
swAMiJi
..:. ._,o. . : .: ._, .:
..o o..o o _ .: ..::.
.._o :..o o o. ._.. ..o
Mithra gets off the jeep in front of the temple and walks
inside with offerings accompanied by Latha and kids. Mithra
stand behind the crowd looking for Savithri.
swAMiJi (o.s.) (contu)
..oo .:._ .. .:.. . ._o.
. : oo.o::._ _ . ._.o .. o.
o .o o: .. oo o:. yes. you ate
neaven you ate tne neii. you ate tne iint anu
you ate tne uatxs
Savithri is lying in a corner of the mandapam, listening.
Mithra walks to her with the offerings, places them at her
feet and leave the temple as the speech gradually fades.
swAMiJi (o.s.) (contu)
to.o o.o ..:. ....:. :oo ..,
_ .:.: .::o..o::o.:o ..o
..o.. ._ ::o . . . o: ._o
.:. ._ . _ ._o :_ .. . ...
...:o. ....:o .:o ..
..o o o
CONTINUED: 77b 77b
(CONTINUED)
Crowd disperse as Savithri sits up looking at the offerings.
She picks them, walk to the trash, dumps and slowly walks
into the temple against the crowd.
CUT TO: FIELDS
INT/EXT. ROAD/JEEP - DAY: LEADER 78b 78b
PASSING CUTS OF GROWING FIELDS, VIKKI IS SITTING WITH ARMS
WRAPPED TIGHT AROUND MITHRAS TORSO.
vikki
..: _z .: :o. o.z
Mithra ponders for moment.
Mi1uRA
..o . o ._ .oo :_.. o..:
Vikki looks up curious.
vikki
o.z .. o.z
Mithra nods no looking down.
vikki (contu)
. ... o . .oo._ .o.: z
Mi1uRA
... o .:_ o.o o..: .._. t:.
.o .o:._.:
Vikki looks lies down disappointed, Nikki look tired.
ZOOM ONTO MITHRA THINKING, JEEP PASSING ON RURAL ROAD.
CUT TO: BASI
REDDY
CONTINUED: 78a 78a
INT. LOKI HOME - THE U-TURN AND RESOLVE 79 79
BASI Reddy and GOWDA walk in opening the gates, heading
straight into home, the Driver runs after them.
Loki DRivcR
.. .. o .
BASI Reddy and GOWDA turn back.
Loki DRivcR (contu)
o._: .
aAsi RcDDY
.:.oo :o.
BASI Reddy ignores and step forward, driver hold him back by
the wrist, express caution.
Loki DRivcR
:_.: .. o.: .. .. .:_
.:.:o:
aAsi RcDDY
:z ._ ..o.z :. . . ..:t
t..o . ..:
BASI Reddy ignores and march forward, driver stands
concerned.
DRivcR
. ,o .. t:.. o .o. o:
BASI Reddy stops worried, hold GOWDAs hand and walks to the
door cautiously.
INT. LOKI HOME - DAY : FEAR OF LIGHT 79a 79a
(CONTINUED)
BASI REDDY OPENS THE DOOR LOOKING FOR LOKI, DEEP SHADOWS.
Lying under in a corner candle lit light, Loki feels agonized
by the piercing day light, screams restless blocking with
hands.
Loki
(teaxisn)
:_ o .:._:. o .o.:o o:.:
.. .o:.:. o:.:. o:.: .
Loki swings several utensils at them like a freak. BASI Reddy
quickly closes the door looking stunned, Loki cools down.
BASI Reddy walks to the table and picks up a copper tumbler,
fills with water and walks close to facing the wall.
aAsi RcDDY
.__. .:o.. .::z .:...: .:._
.. oz o. .:_ :
Loki does not respond, BASI Reddy sits at his head.
aAsi RcDDY (contu)
. .:._. ot :.:._..o.. .o .
::. .o. :: . ._ :_o_
._. . o..o .o:. .:._o
.o. o .:o:: .::. . ..o
o:.. . o. .. t.: :o.. ix
:..o._:
Loki feels irritated by BASI Reddy, yells aloud closing ears.
Loki
... ... .. . o. o t:. . .
.o. .o.._: .o: .
BASI Reddy looks disappointed, keeps the water next to Loki
and heads out, followed by GOWDA.
Loki (contu)
.:._.
CONTINUED: 79a 79a
(CONTINUED)
GOWDA looks back a bit intrigues, BASI Reddy steps out
shutting the door. Loki slowly gets up, feels his face, dry
lips, eyes, reaches for water, lifts the tumbler, slurps with
shivering hands and dry lips looking into the wall portrait.
GOWDA tries to build frequency.
cowDA
. . ..o. o .. .._ ._._. .. ..:.
._. .. ..:. o. . ..:, :o:....
.o o .o ._ o... ...: ::.:
.::o .. (intettupteu)
Loki swings the metal tumbler at GOWDAs head who ducks,
tumbler pierces through the glass window and hits BASI Reddy
on the back-head, Reddy checks his head for blood, looks at
the driver who feels that he was right, BASI Reddy peaks
through the window.
Loki slowly approaches GOWDA, holds both his ears, squeezes
and slaps repeatedly, pushes him onto the floor, looks down
with a cross eye.
Loki
oot .:._ .._. .. ..: .:_. .
. t:. ..:_o .... o. o. ::.: ..
o .oo. .z o . oo.z
Loki looks at his own bid shadow on the wall. BASI Reddy
patches the window hole with kanduva, turns around surprised.
Loki comes close to GOWDA looking gracious, GOWDA fells
himself, confused.
Loki (contu)
..:.oz
cowDA
..: .
Loki
(sin) .o:_ ptomotion .o .: ::._..
._. o.. .. ..
Loki wanders pulling out chunks of cash from all over, dumps
on GOWDA and sits down looking at his face.
(CONTINUED)
Loki (contu)
t:o: .
cowDA
(numbie)
..o .
Loki
(tepetitive)
t:o: .
cowDA
(itm)
..o .
Loki
(sttetcny & assettive)
t:o: ..
cowDA
(anty)
..o .
Loki
...oz
Angry GOWDA pushes Loki away and gets up.
cowDA
o o .. .: :..o. ..o. ._.
.o:: .::o: .o . o o:
GOWDA walks brisk toward the door talking to himself.
Loki
.o: oo:
GOWDA pauses.
(CONTINUED)
Loki (contu)
.
GOWDA pauses thinking for a moment, nods with agreement.
cowDA
.o: .oo ..: sn . . .:._ . o
..
Loki ignores with a smirk, GOWDA exits.
CUT TO: BASI
REDDY
EXT. LOKI HOME - DAY : CLEANUP 79b 79b
BASI Reddy anxiously follows GOWDA towards the gate.
aAsi RcDDY
:: .o. ._ t ::o.:_
. . .:o .. . . tanite ianus . stay
otuet .: ...o:._:. ..o ... :.
_ .o.:. tetm .o. o._.
o:o t.:
GOWDA looks serious at BASI Reddy, shakes head and walk
apart.
CUT TO: LOKI
LOKI PICKS UP THE CANDLE AND LOOKS AROUND THE PAINTS AND
TURNS INCREASINGLY INTROSPECTIVE, AGITATED AND NOSTALGIC,
WANDERS AROUND SWEATING, FOLLOWING HIS OWN SHADOW ON WALLS
ALL AROUND THE ROOM.
EXT. RURAL CROSS ROADS - DAY : GOLIE 80 80
(CONTINUED)
PAN FROM PENTA PADU TO A MOPED ON DIRT ROAD. GOLIE IS
SINGING, WIDE SHOT ON A DUSTY ROAD AS A JEEP APPROACHES
OPPOSITE.
Golie cuts in front of the jeep at the turn, GOWDA honks
continuously from behind as Golie rides at 10kph, Pissed by
the horn, Golie stops the moped in the middle of the narrow
road and walk towards the jeep in style.
coLic
o.o btanu .:..
cowDA
(states)
stetson
coLic
otiinai cowboy btanu. tntee nunuteu uoiiats
(snitt) ceotio Atmani two nunuteu uoiiats
(snotts) 1ommy uiiiiet. nunuteu uoiiats
unuetweat .:._. ._. .o. aii btanus. us
DAiats
Golie leans on the window.
coLic (contu)
o.. ..o ..:o t.o ._:. .
t.:o ...o .. .::o. ._.o...
. z o .:_:o .o t
Golie gets back on the moped, starts off, looking back cool.
Golie notice the jeep racing straight onto him from behind,
gets into a tiffin center by the roadside, lands on Som
Babus plate, springs up and dusts off like Kramer.
CUT TO: GOLIE
INT/EXT. TEA BUNK - DAY : VETAGADU 80a 80a
Sombabu is pissed, looking at the moped tire parked in his
plate.
CONTINUED: 80 80
(CONTINUED)
coLic
one xin anu a stton tea boss
Owner hands in tea and cigarette, Sombabu keeps staring at
Golie as he lights the cigarette.
coLic (contu)
.. .:. o. ..:_ ..:._:
Looks around in style.
coLic (contu)
. . ..o. o ...z .o.. .: .o
.o. .o .z styie pentviiie .
..:..:z (tutns to sombabu) _ .
o _z
No response from Sombabu.
coLic (contu)
o.z . .o. .:o o. .. :.:.z
Sombabu gets off the table, ties up his lungee, approach
Golie looking cold and angry.
coLic (contu)
..:. ..o tt:z sensitometet .
.._.o
Sombabu smacks Golie, pull the headset out.
soMaAau
. . .._:z .,. ..: :o .:._ ..z
Golie pulls back the headset.
coLic
o t. . .o..: ... o
to ..:
CONTINUED: 80a 80a
(CONTINUED)
soMaAau
. ..: o. t. o.
VILLAGER FACE UP, SITTING BACK.
viLLAccR
.t .z ..o.z .t : .. . .
o:.
Sombabu walks Golie to a corner.
soMaAau
._: o.o too o.z
Start slapping intermittently.
soMaAau (contu)
.: .: ... _o. ot o. ..
. : .o ._.o. z . _..::. . .:.
z .o..oo: :.::..: _ .
t._o. z .o. o: .:z . .o:
..: .o .: .. . t: .,oo
.. . _ .. o :. .:z
Golie tries to answer in between every slap.
sombabu (contu)
.: .oo . . ._o:. .:o: ..
. ..o. o._. . _ .o..
.. o
coLic
._ . .:._:
Kicks him again.
owncR
.:._ o: (beep) oo :o o .o
.o..:. .:t
(CONTINUED)
SOMBABU STARTS THE MOPED AND RIDES AWAY.
WIDE SHOT AS GOLIE RUNS ACROSS THE FIELDS, SUDDENTLY STOPS
AND TURNS BACK TO NOTICE A BUNCH OF BULLOCKS RUNNING TOWARDS,
DROPS THE BOXER IN THE FIELDS AND RUNS ON HEELS SCREAMING.
CUT TO: BANGARU
NAIDU
INT/EXT. VILLAGE HOME - DAY : RETURN OF BANGARU 81 81
cucaRoLu
:. o :.: . .:. :. o :.: . .:. :. o
:.: . .:.
aAncARu
. tt:.:._.
Bangaru and Chebrolu walk into the yard, Som babu is fixing
the phone, turns around.
soMaAau
. ttoz
Bangaru notice Mithra on the ladder painting the door top.
aAncARu
tt:....o .._..o. ..o .
.o: :..: . ... .o:
soMaAau
. . o . o.
aAncARu
..: . .. ...... o:. .
...... _
Sombabu looks pissed at Chebrolu.
(CONTINUED)
soMaAau
. . : . ..o _z :. ..z
Mi1uRA
.:._... o. .,:oz
Mithra gets off the ladder stirring the paint.
aAncARu
.o: ..o: . :.:otoo ... .o:
.. . ...: ...:o tt
Chebrolu interrupts.
cucaRoLu
.o .oo o.. o: .:o:..: .
. . aiiiance ..::. .:o ...
ueciue :_.:
Mi1uRA
.:._ .:o.:o.:._.z ..:_ .:o..o.:._.z
Bangaru feels shy to express his interest, Chebrolu spells.
cucaRoLu
..: .._. . :. .:o.:o..o. ._. .
.._o_ .: o.t.o. .o
...:o: .o.:. o:._.o
Bangaru looks pissed.
aAncARu
.:._ .. .o..::. ... . to:_.:
CHEBROLU shuts his mouth.
aAncARu (contu)
.: tt ._:... .. _ z
..: . .., ..: . .., :_o. . o
.: . . .:o.
CONTINUED: 81 81
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
o ...
aAncARu
o.z o.o
Mithra puts the paint tin away, wipes his hands and kicks
Bangaru out into the cattle shelter.
ccaRoLu
o: :_ .:o expect .
Mi1uRA
.. t.o . . to.o .: . .
_. . .o .:o.:. . .._. : ...
.o : ..o.z (tutn to sombabu)._
o..o. . ._:.o tt .
.::._o .. . ,o.
Mithra walks inside as Som Babu spits pawn, picks up a
chikkam and walks to Bangaru.
ccaRoLu
._o.z ._o . o..:_ .o
..z
soMaAau
. ..::o.._ .:._.. .t o
Sombabu ties Bangaru to the gunja insie the paga.
sombabu (contu)
. .o. :_. setious .o. :_. .
.._. ... ._.: .._o . :z
aAncARu
(tnteatens)
.: ._ ..._ . cnatactet ..:. :
..:. cnatactet o: . :.:
(CONTINUED)
soMaAau
._ .: . .. ..:. :. o
. :_
Sombabu ties him tight, fits a chikkam around Bangarus
mouth and turn to Chebrolu.
sombabu (contu)
o o .._. . .:._z
cucaRoLu
(concetneu)
:_. ... .:.: o . .. ..:_o...
.o .o. ._.o .z
Sombabu leans on Chebrolu
soMaAau
(oixsy)
.t o .:. ._ o: .: . :
::o.. . :_._ :_. .. .._z
. o ...o .._o oo . z .:._o
... o: .:t. ..... .:o
Chebrolu nods and walks away chanting.
cucaRoLu
:. o :.: .. .: :. o :.: .. .:
Stuffed with a chikkam, Bangaru struggles to speak.
CUT TO: LATHA
EXT. VILLAGE HOME TERRACE - EVENING : SONG PRELUDE 82 82
PAN FOLLOW A JEEP CIRCLING AROUND TANGENTIAL STREETS,
INTERCUT TO GOWDA SURVEILING, ACCOMPANIED BY DAMU, CUTS OF
BREWING CYCLONIC ATMOSPHERE, LOOMING CLOUDS AND WIND. TILT TO
LATHA ON THE TERRACE, COLLECTING CLOTHES.
Kids run around, pause and whisper looking at Latha.
(CONTINUED)
vikki
..: .._.z ._ . .:_ t.o . _. ._
t.o:o.:.
nikki
o. o.
vikki
(wnispets)
._ ..::o..:
Nikki pushes away Vikki
nikki
.. .:
LA1uA
(commanuin)
: o. :. :.o:z
Nikki blinks with doubt.
nikki
(nesitant)
.:.,_. ..:_ ._ ..:_o..z
LA1uA
.. o: .o. .o.o: .:: ..o
.o t.o: :_o
vikki
(innocent)
.:._ t.o: ... styie .. . ..oo
Latha chases them down from terrace.
CONTINUED: 82 82
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
..:_.::. ._o. . _ . ..:_.
::
Vikki & Nikki run down with clothes.
vikki
..:_ ._ ...: :o. .:._ o o.o
.::._.
Vikki & Nikki give a face to her and run downstairs, rain
pours in.
FOLLOW LATHAS FEET AND GAJJAL INTO A B&W SET, POEM, FOLK
ETC.
CUT TO: SONG 7
EXT. MULTIPLE FIELDS - DAY : SONG 7 83 83
(Black & White, poem and folk. Fields, coconuts and other
materials.
END CUT: LATHA WALKS OUT WITH CLOTHES UNDER FLOODING RAIN.)
CUT TO: BOILING
WATER
INT. LAUNDRY HOME - DAY : DURGAS ASSASSINATION 84 84
CAMERA ON BOILING WATER AS DURGA ADDS BLEACH AND FILL THE
CONTAINER WITH CLOTHES, PAN TO SPLIT CURTAIN, KID IS BUSY
WITH HOMEWORK IN FRONT OF A LAMP. GOWDA PULLS THE DOOR
TOGETHER, LOCKS UP AND CLOSES THE CURTAIN.
cowDA
t. :._. :.z
Durga turns around to notice GOWDA and his accomplices.
DuRcA
..oz
(CONTINUED)
associates shut the exit door, GOWDA lights a cigarette,
Associates who swarm onto Durga, fill his mouth with a cloth
and hold him down on the iron table, Durga resists in vain.
GOWDA PICKS UP A FUNNEL AND A BOWL, SITS DOWN NEAR DURGA,
REPLACES CLOTH WITH FUNNEL IN MOUTH, START POURING WATER.
cowDA
.. t:o ._. ... oot o.. ..
_. o: .:z
Gowda throws the bowl away and gets up holding towel, look
down at the fuming vapor rising out of Durgas mouth.
cowDA (contu)
. o .:._.o . ._.o. . .:o
_. o: .. :_. ..:o:o:o:
CAMERA PAN ONTO THE CHILLED ASSISTANTS, STILL HOLDING DURGA.
cowDA (contu)
:_.: ..::._.:. .oo
GOWDA walks to the exit mumbling.
cowDA (contu)
. ... o.. oo: ..: . . _
o:o t:_o
Gowda walks out into rain as associates follow, as Gowda
takes off in his jeep, Durgas kid runs out of home and cries
back inside.
CUT TO: JEEP
TIRES
INT. VILLAGE HOME - NIGHT : DURGAS NEWS 85 85
CONTINUED: 84 84
(CONTINUED)
UNDER POURING RAIN GOWDAS JEEP HALTS NEAR AN INTERSECTION
CLOSE TO MITHRAS HOME, PAN TO LATHA READING NEAR THE WINDOW,
VIKKI AND NIKKI BUSY WITH HOMEWORK.
Mithra and a couple of workers are busy peeling coconuts,
sitting in front of TV and a pile of coconuts by the side.
Mithra turns attentive to the news.
ncws RcADcR (on 1v)
ateaxin news. .. o tanite ..:o
conttact . .: .o o supteme coutt
._.o.. stay otuet . ..: .: .:o
..o. .... tanite ..:o .._.:o
.oo .: :: :. . _:
..o..:. . ..: . .: o. . t. .
.o oo. ... ..o_ :. .o.. ._
..:
Mithra gets up as Sombabu and a few people show up at the
front door.
soMaAau
:.. .o..o. oo.::o: o. . t
.:o .o..o
ZOOM PAN ON MITHRA REACHING OUT FOR THE SHIRT, AND WALK OUT,
ANGLED FROM TV.
CUT TO YARD.
Mi1uRA
.:._o. o:
Mithra gets in the jeep, accelerates on dirty wet drive way.
GOWDA notice Mitrhas jeep approaching, turns off lights and
lean onto the wheel posing to be sleeping.
CUT TO: CROWD
CONTINUED: 85 85
INT. DURGA HOME - NIGHT : MOURN AND ANGER 86 86
Mithra looks down at Durgas mourning family and kids, walks
back into the crowd on the street, a lorry halts in front of
Mithra filled with angry villagers with various weapons.
viLLAccR
.. _ t.. .:o o..o .:.
oo:o. . o ::._. . : :o:.
viLLAccR z
.o . .:. o t. . : ....o.
.:: ..: .:_o .oo.._
o.::._z
viLLAccRa
o .o o:o ... oo.
:
Mithra notice Durgas elder kid following the crowd, getting
in the lorry, boiling with innocent anger.
Mithra notice Durgas kid, grinding teeth shivering with
anger under rain, lurking mobility. Mithra walks to the kid
and pulls him out of the crowd and walks away. Protestors
pause and look at Mithra, most of them follow gradually.
CUT TO:
DOCUMENTS
INT. COLLECTOR HOME - NIGHT : BADI OR BASI REDDY 87 87
Mithra places the documents on dining table, sitting across
the collector.
Mi1uRA
tin toau . supteme coutt apptove ...
otiinai sxetcn
Mithra pulls the kid close.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
.: :. ::. .:. ..o ..: :.
to t.: :. t. . .o . .o
o. _o o to.. o. . o ..:
to.. .: :o:._.. . : o:.:. .
.. ._ _o .o . ._ to.o :.
Mithra pause and leans forward.
Mi1uRA (contu)
o . . .o:.._: . ...
.o:: o.o: ...:._. . :o.o
.. _
Mithra gets up and walks with the kid as Collector looks at
the file.
CUT TO: CATTLE
INT/EXT. VILLAGE HOME - NIGHT : OMNI TRUTH & ZERO GRAVITY 88 88
Pan from cattle onto Gowda & his associate jumping the wall,
settle down hiding behind the cattle. Bangaru wakes up from
sleep noticing the gang, panics and acts sleepy when GOWDA
turns to him with the sniper. GOWDA notice Latha and kids
dining inside by the window.
GOWDA shows the spot to Damu in the drive way, Damu moves out
holding the bomb,starts digging, Bangaru feels increasingly
nervous.
Damu plants bomb in the ditch and covers it up and runs back,
Approaching jeep through the rain, far away.
(Distant conversation
niki
.o . .
vikki
.. .
CONTINUED: 87 87
(CONTINUED)
LA1uA
.._: .o.... o. ...: .
nikki
.._o :. . .:
LA1uA
: .:. .:_. .:
Nikki turns to plate as Vikki poses victorious).
Nikki suddenly screams pointing to the window on the other
side, Latha turns to notice Bhasha lurking and jump off the
wall like a ghost, Sombabu and others rush out to chase.
soMaAau
: . _z .:
Bhashas shadow under the approaching jeep lights, fades into
dark, Mithra halts the jeep in the drive way.
Mi1uRA
.o.z
soMaAau
.. . ._.: tt. .. .. :.: :o .
...:._: .: o:
Mithra looks back as Golie is screaming and fluttering as
people carry him under rain.
coLic
.: . cnase . . o oo: o:. .
.: .... botuet _. .:_o. ....
o :.:_:o:._:
SomBabu recognizes Golie and start punching.
CONTINUED: 88 88
(CONTINUED)
soMaAau
. .:._. ._ .:_o:o. .._
.::..z .:. ... .
. : tt. .o..::. o.
..: .o.. . .._
coLic
(ctyin)
t..
Mithra recognizes Golie in dark.
Mi1uRA
_o . .:..oo _o .._..
.:.,_z
coLic
(ctyin)
:_:. .o:_.: t.
Mi1uRA
o. ..... o too .. _.z o.
._o .. .:_ t:
Golie is lead by the people on driveway, sniper view, cam pan
from the bomb onto Mithra, people approach. GOWDA turns to
Damu holding the remote, signals the sequence of events for,
(sniper, bomb blast and point blank attacks).
Bangaru moans and struggles as Mithra approach the spot,
shocked to notice someone in between. Bhasha stands blocking
the sniper view. Bhasha smacks GOWDA with a thick metal
chain, looks at Damu holding the remote, smacks him,
associates take shots at Bhasha who runs into the cattle
untying them one by one.
Mithra rush to the shelter, GOWDA triggers the bomb, Bhasha
delivers a death blow to GOWDA. Mithra ducks the mis-timed
blast and looks through cattle to find all four of the
perpetrators lying down amidst restless cattle. Bangaru
unties himself and runs through the drive way screaming, Damu
craws up, jumps off the wall and runs into the street.
aAncARu
.._ tot ._:. tot tot
(CONTINUED)
SOMBABU SHACKLES THE CATTLE BACK INTO THE SHELTER AS MITHRA
FOLLOWS BHASHA WALKING EVASIVE.
Mi1uRA
.
Bhasha looks into Mithras eyes drifts away.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.
Bhasha runs onto the streets grunting, Mithra chases him deep
into the village and grabs him back at the cattle shelter,
Bhasha look disturbed and tries to break away.
Mi1uRA (contu)
(snaxes up)
.. .. ..:_ .:
Bhasha looks deep into Mithras eyes, tries to run away,
Mithra holds him with force yelling.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.. . _o.z .. .o ..:._.z
Bhasha slides down to Mithras knees.
auAsuA
(tuptuteu anu uense)
..: .o. ..: .o ..::.._ _.
. .o..o: . .: :._ ..._ .. ..
t.:. ..: .o ..::.._ .
Bhasha cries hold Mithras knees tight, Mithra is puzzled.
SLOW ZOOM ONTO BHASHA.
CUT TO: PHONE
INT. LOKI HOME - NIGHT : THE SETBACK 89 89
(CONTINUED)
FOLLOW PHONE, GOWDA PICKS UP THE PHONE.
DAMu (v.o.)
tatet bacxite :_o .. .o . .
o.. ...:
GOWDA hangs the phone and looks at Loki.
aAsi RcDDY
(pause)
.
Loki looks with a smirk, finishes the drink, Basi Reddy gets
up a bit nervous.
aasi RcDDY (contu)
..o. t: ..:,:o_ .o. .. ._:
o:.o_. .. o:
Loki seem uninterested.
Loki
...o oo .: .. . .. . :.
. o .o . :.... ...: .o .:_:._
..._.. ...
Basi Reddy scratches head in confusion, thinks Loki is mad
and walks out of the room.
aAsi RcDDY
tatet miss .o ..o .::. ..:
:o. ..
Loki
tatets o .o: o .: .
Basi Reddy stares for a moment in confusion, leaves the
office, Loki gets up amidst intense thunder, wind and
lightening, walks towards a shelf, pulls out a revolver,
checks for bullets and flips it closed.
CONTINUED: 89 89
(CONTINUED)
WIDE VIEW AS LOKI WALKS TOWARDS THE ENTRY DOOR AND SETS IT
WIDE OPEN AS HARD WIND BLOWS THROUGH THE CURTAINS, SITS AT
THE DINING TABLE, FIXES A DRINK AND LOOKS AT THE PORTRAIT OF
VISHVA ROOPAM.
LOKI SLOWLY SLIPS BACK TO THINKING THE GRAND ECLIPSE.
(Transition BGM into black & white flash back).
CUT TO: KOTA
GIRI
EXT. VILLAGE OUTSKIRTS - DUSK : THE GRAND ECLIPSE 90 90
FLASH CUTS OF CAMPAIGN CONFLICT AT DUSK, KOTA GIRI STABS
KESAVA AND ABSCONDS WITH ALL HIS PEOPLE, LOKI CHASES KOTA
GIRI BUT TURNS BACK TO ATTEND KESAVA, GETS KESAVA INTO THE
OPEN TOP JEEP UNDER THE BREEZY DUSK, BHASHA DRIVES.
AS THE SUN TURNS RED FACING A TOTAL ECLIPSE, LOKI IS SITTING
IN THE BACK HOLDING KESAVAS HEAD ON LAP, JEEP PIERCE THROUGH
BY THE FIELDS FACING THE VULNERABLE SUN, KESAVA FEELS DRIED
OUT.
kcsAvA
o .:_
Loki
o.o ._.o o.._. ._: .:_ :
Kesava struggles and coils in pain.
kcsAvA
o. . o:.. . ..o: to.:
.o . o. o o:....
Loki feels worried looking at Kesava.
Loki
. to.
(CONTINUED)
Jeep stops on the road amidst paddy fields, Bhasha runs into
the fields with a can, Loki holds Kesava in his lap, A moment
of silence and anxiety.
kcsAvA
(toany)
o ....
Loki is inattentive and looking out for Bhasha.
kcsAvA (contu)
(aity)
o ... ..: . . . oo .:o.:o..z
Loki turns a bit puzzled (Intercut from present Loki).
kcsAvA (contu)
..: .. . .oo .:o.:o..z
kcsAvA (contu)
. .oo o .. . o t .:o.:o..z
. .: : .:o.:o..z
Loki looks down touched and nods, picks up water from Bhasha
and feeds, Kesava settles down, Bhasha runs to the front.
JEEP TAKES OFF, INTERCUTS AS KESAVA START FEELING BETTER.
Lokis faces an increasing conflict of thoughts as the
eclipse progresses.
RAMP CUTS ON WOUND, LOKI, KESAVA, ECLIPSE AND BHASHA, LOKI
LOOKS DOWN AT KESAVA AS HE COMES TO THE EVIL DETERMINATION,
BHASHA NOTICE THE DEADLY SILENCE FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR AS IT
TURNS COMPLETELY DARK UNDER TOTAL ECLIPSE.
kcsAvA (v.o.) (contu)
..: . . . oo .:o.:o..zz ...... . : . .
.oo .:o.:o..z . .: : .:o.:o..z
CONTINUED: 90 90
(CONTINUED)
LOKI GRADUALLY CLUTCHES KESAVAS NECK WITH BOTH HANDS
SQUEEZES TIGHT WITH UTMOST DETERMINATION, KESAVA FLUTTERS FOR
LIFE, BHASHA NOTICES THE SCENE FROM REAR VIEW MIRROR, DRIVES
THE JEEP INTO THE PADDY FIELDS.
BHASHA RUNS TO THE REAR OF THE JEEP, NOTICE KESAVA LYING
STILL, LOKI LOOKS ACCOMPLISHED AND GRADUALLY TURNS CONSCIOUS
AS THE SUN COMES OUT, LOKI LOOKS AT KESAVA STUNNED, FEELS
INCREASING DISTURBED WITH REMORSE.
Loki
._. ._. ._. ._.
LOKI GETS OUT OF THE JEEP FEELING BREATHELESS, WANDERS IN THE
FIELDS.
Loki (contu)
.. ..o ..: :.. . .,.o. .
Long wide zoom as Loki covers face with both hands.
Loki (contu)
:_ .. ... ..._o .::_.:..
..._o .::_.:. .
Loki grabs Bhasha with overwhelming guilt, controls himself.
Loki (contu)
o .:_ ..,_. .._.. .. ..:_ ..:_..
auAsuA
..: .:_ ..,. : _. . ..,....
Loki looks at Bhasha with changing thoughts.
Loki
. o_ . :.... . o_ . :...
TIME TRANSITION AS THE SON COMPLETELY COMES OUT OF THE
ECLIPSE, LOKI STANDS LOOKING AT BHASHA, THINKING IN GUSTY
BREEZE.
(CONTINUED)
CAMERA PAN TO BHASHAS YOUNG AND CLEAR FACE, TRANS TO THE OLD
GUILTY FACE.
VOICE CUT TO:
BHASHA
INT. VILLAGE HOME - NIGHT : ZERO GRAVITY 91 91
auAsuA (v.o.)
o. o_o o :.. . ..:._.
o:.:. .. oo ..o _.
MITHRA STANDS NUMB UNDER ZERO GRAVITY. (REF: TARKOVSKYS
SOLARIS) THE RAIN, CATTLE AND OTHER FLYING OBJECTS SUSPENDED
FREE OF GRAVITY AS MITHRA LIFTS BHASHA UP CLOSE TO HIS FACE,
IN SHEER DISBELIEF.
auAsuA (contu)
..o .o ._ .._oo. :_. .._o.
o. . t.:. .::_o ..._ _.
Bhasha looks light and free, lightening, shelter collapses
under the wind as gravity comes alive.
CUT TO: LOKI
INT. LOKI HOME - NIGHT : AXIS OF TIME 92 92
LOKI LIGHTS CIGAR, COCKS THE GUN AND WAITS LOOKING AT THE
WAVY CURTAIN, PAN. INTERCUT OF LOKI TAPPING THE GUN ON TABLE
WITH FEAR OF SILENCE.
PAN FROM THE DRIPPING SHAKY TABLE CANDLE TOWARDS THE FRONT
DOOR AS MITHRA EMERGES, FOLLOW OUT FOCUS IN LOKIS POV AS
MITHRA APPROACHES, SITS ACROSS LOOKING INTO LOKIS EYES.
LOKI POINTS THE GUN AT MITHRA AS BHASHA STANDS AT FRONT DOOR,
LOKI HOLDS THE GUN WITH A DEJECTED SMIRK.
A long silence, Loki holds the gun back.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA
: . .. ._ ... .... .o.:._.z.... o...
o ... o. o. . . o ._.... .. _
..o.::. o. .o....
Loki gets up and stands away looking at Savithris image.
RETRACTIVE-ZOOM (BG CONTROL) FROM BEHIND.
Mi1uRA (contu)
.:_ . ..._ ... .. .... .
._ ..o . ..:_ o . . o:... . :
.:_.. ..o o:
Loki walks across the table as the candle flaps to survive.
Loki
. . ..o: . .:. ...o .o
.: _ . o: ._ .o .o.o
o... oo...
Loki turns to Mithra with wide eyes.
Loki (contu)
.o. .:oo . ..o. . o .
._ o. .oz ..,o .::.:.
._o _.. o . . . . ..o _..
o ...o. _.o o. . .
Loki mellows down thinking back in time.
Loki (contu)
.:...._: o.. .. t.::o. .
..:o: o.o ._:o . .:....
..: _.oo o:o ... ._ .o
...o o _ .o . . ._... o o. .. o.
to. :o... o.o. ._ ... ._ .. ._
.o. ..._ ...._
CONTINUED: 92 92
(CONTINUED)
Loki (contu)
. . .oo o. . ..: too. ..:
..o. . ._..._ .. :.:o._
.. ..o ....
Loki points gun at Bhasha, Mithra pushes it away, gun slides
out. Bhasha gets into the muddle and try to muscle Loki away,
Mithra commands Bhasha to stay away and lets Loki continue
the beating.
Loki (contu)
. .o::.: .:._ .._ . . ...
..:_ ..o ...: _ ..... : ..._
.o...z .. .. .o ._ . ..
.. .o:. oo. .. o...
As Loki gets tired of beating, Mithra holds his knees tight,
moaning something that catches Loki in a surprise.
Mi1uRA
(in aony)
.._..... .._....
Loki is stuck with Mithras connotation, puzzled, drops the
wedge, collapses in the chair with a heavy heart.
Mi1uRA (contu)
..: ..:_ .o.o. .o: .._.... ..o ..o
. . . .:o .. o ..:_ .o.o .o
... : .._.... .:. _ ... . t : ::._...
.:. _t . ..o. o . : .._.... t :o. .
.._. o ...o.._ .
Mithra looks up at Loki, distorted and determined.
Mi1uRA (contu)
. . o .ot.o. .:....
Loki turns pale, Mithra bows both hands with gushing tears.
(CONTINUED)
Mi1uRA (contu)
.:._o .._. ..o o :..... . .,o
... :o ..o o .: .z..... ..o .
..: .. :o ..z.....
LOKI REMAINS NUMB LOOKING AT MITHRA.
CAM RETRACT REVEALING INTERPOLATED MIRROR REFLECTIONS AND
FRACTAL IMAGERY, STREET LIGHTS TURN UP, SURROUNDING ROOMS LIT
UP, EXCEPT FOR THE LIVING ROOM.
CUT TO: STREET
EXT. STREET - NIGHT : EESWARA 92a 92a
(vaalina poddunu chusi iruvuru eesvaraaa.... parameswara)
CAMERA PAN ONTO MITHRA SLOWLY WALKING THROUGH THE WET STREET
HOLDING SAVITHRIS PHOTO AGAINST CHEST.
CUT TO: CLOCK
CAMERA ON CLOCK, FLAPPING CANDLE DRIPPING WINDOW SILLS,
CAMERA TIGHT ON LOKI TURNING TO BHASHA STANDING BY THE DOOR,
LOKI IS STILL, BHASHA SLOWLY WALKS OUT LEAVING LOKI ALONE.
LOKI SHUTS THE MAIN DOOR AND WINDOWS ALL AROUND, CUTS THE GAS
TUBE WITH CIGAR CUTTER.
CAMERA PAN FROM BLURRY SHOWCASE REVEALING MYTHICAL IMAGERY ON
THE WALLS, REVEAL LOKI STANDING WITH A CANDLE IN FRONT OF THE
INTERPOLATED MIRRORS, PULLS IT CLOSE TO LIGHT THE CIGAR.
CANDLE TURNS OFF IN THE WIND, A MOMENT OF PITCH DARK, FLARING
CIGAR TIP AS LOKI INHALES IN FRONT OF THE MIRROR, TRIGGER A
LOOMING FIRE BALL, BHASHA STOPS FOR MOMENT HEARING THE SOUND.
INTERCUTS OF FLOWING GAS, SAVITHRI LIGHTING CANDLES IN FRONT
OF IDOLS, MITHRA ON THE SWING LOOKING AT DASARADHS IMAGE.
(CONTINUED)
MITHRA RESTS HIS HEAD ON LATHAS LAP.
EPILOGUE
in tne enu... i am notnin but a seeu o iint
(RoLLinc 1i1Lcs)
CONTINUED: 92a 92a

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