'Little Kunjali wants to sleep'
'O apple of my eye, have you slept listening to your mother's lullaby'
'As a gentle breeze comes by'
'Giving rhythm to this mother's lullaby'
'O little flower, as you blossom'
'To shower him with golden rosy kisses on his cheeks'
'Little Kunjali wants to sleep'
This is the third time...
... that the heads of our warriors who went to defeat our enemies...
... are coming back here like beheaded heads of goats.
Let's stop...
... the mobilization of our troops against the Zamorin army.
There was a great warrior there.
What was his name?
Mangattachan.
Yes, that's it.
As long as he is leading the Zamorin's army...
... it is really difficult for Kochi to win against the Zamorin's Nair army.
Don't take things lightly, Your Highness.
We need help from the Portuguese.
If you don't want to lose your crown and sceptre,
... that is the only option you have!
But... for their purpose to be served,
Marakkar has to agree, right?
Why should Keshava Varma who rules Kochi, ask permission to Kutty Ali Marakkar?
It's not that, Shankaran Thampi.
I'm not speaking against the king's word.
If you don't want to see Zamorin's Nairs plundering the Kochi palace,
...we should have the Portuguese Army by our side.
Our army also needs guns and cannons.
'M'
His Highness sent this for you.
His Highness gave the Portuguese the authority over the harbour, in writing.
Since we export ginger and pepper without giving it to the Portuguese,
they are taking revenge for that!
What do they want?
If we have to take our goods inside the harbour and load it into ships,
... we need to get some kind of 'Kartaas' from them, apparently.
Kartaas?
What is this Kartaas?
It's a kind of receipt that we would get, if we pay taxes to the Portuguese.
Arabs are paying us 90 in cash per Bahr.
If we have to obtain a Kartaas to load our goods,
we need to pay the Portuguese 60 in cash, per Bahr.
If we do business like that,
there won't be any money, even to buy water for the bull that pulls the cart.
That's what the traders are saying.
Unless you speak to His Highness and find a solution to this,
poor people like us would starve.
When we went to the palace, we were told that you would be here, Your Highness.
I was about to send someone to ask you to come here, Marakkar.
What's the matter?
A wedding is going to happen in the Marakkar family.
That's a good news. - Mammali!
Bow before him!
Marakkar, the...?
Considering maternal lineage, he would be the fourth.
His name is Mohammed Ali.
We call him Kunjali at home.
We've decided to conduct the wedding next month.
My wife had made an offering to the Mosque...
... that the engagement of the bride and groom, should be held at Memattu Mosque.
That's on the next full moon day.
You need to travel quite a distance, huh?
You need to cross Kathrikkadu forest to get there.
Attacks by wild creatures are rampant there!
You should be careful.
Yes, Your Highness.
Where is the girl from?
She is Kaippulli Haji's granddaughter.
These kids grew up together.
When they said that they like each other, we thought we'll make it happen.
Let it be grand!
I have to tell you one more thing, Your Highness.
Ever since the Portuguese began the Kartaas system,
the farmers are suffering a lot.
They don't have the money even to sow and grow crops.
Marakkar...
the Portuguese stretched their hands several times to ask you
if you could sell your salt & pepper to them, right?
What did you tell them then?
No!
You were adamant that you will give it only to the Arabs...
... and pushed their hands away!
Now, you better obey what they are saying!
A bridge is laid so that people can walk either ways, right?
So, when we took some things from them, we also had to give them some things.
That's all.
I gave my word to the Portuguese, for the safety of our land.
I cannot go back upon my word.
You needn't come here again to talk about this, Marakkar.
What are you saying, brother?
Without the hasps and hooks of the harbour, we can't load the goods on to ships!
Pack pepper, ginger and cardamom in tiny bags,
load them on to fishing boats,
and load them on to ships anchored in the deep sea.
I'll show you how the Portuguese would stand gaping in wonder!
Kunjali...
don't sweat with oil on your head, and catch a fever!
Kunjali..!!
Come here.
Misbehaving with guests of our house?
Ask for his forgiveness.
He's a child, right?
He's going to get married in 10 days. And he's a child?
He did it unknowingly. Forgive him.
'Mama'
Yes. She is his mother.
She's the one who's pampering and spoiling him.
Mama... - Careful, Kunjali.
Don't hit your forehead on the door.
It's bad omen.
When the Zamorin said that they can't enter Calicut,
the Portuguese came with a huge navy,
and waged war at Ponnani beach.
As Zamorin's left hand, there was Mangattachan at the coast...
and as his right hand, I was at the sea.
Along with my son Kuttypokkar Ali...
and his younger brother, this Pattu Marakkar.
We fought for 3 days continuously, day and night.
The Portuguese navy was burned down,
and the Portuguese army was defeated...
and they fled in some unknown direction.
So many people died.
I saw the blood of so many people!
Here...
Have a little more. - Enough, Mother.
Even if he gets married,
will you have to feed him & put him to sleep, sister-in-law?
Whenever Grandfather speaks about this, he becomes sad.
Though we won the war,
we lost many of our own blood...
... including your father.
Your Grandfather was devastated seeing his own son's blood.
After burying him...
Grandfather told the King that he doesn't want to fight or shed blood anymore,
... and surrendered his sword before the Zamorin and bowed to him.
The same night...
I carried you when you were just 3 years old,
and walked south with him.
That's how we reached here...
... and started sailing ships and doing business.
Now do you believe that I was saying the truth?
Not a single ship will reach your harbour now.
The traders are all standing united with Kuttyali Marakkar.
Wait!
What is it?
'Your eyes are intoxicating'
'The cupid's arrow is shot'
'This forest is untouched'
'You are killing me day by day, throwing glances at me'
'Your eyes are intoxicating' throwing my eyes at you'
'The cupid's arrow is shot'
'This forest is untouched'
'You are killing me day by day, throwing glances at me'
'Your eyes are intoxicating'
'We need to reach the temple where the wild flowering tree has blossomed'
'And sit together, without even the wind noticing us'
'We have to share a pomegranate fruit'
'My lips have to kiss your deep red lips'
'Like the perfume that has wrapped a silk dress'
'We need to stick together, never separating'
'We will dance together in the blue sky'
'Your eyes are intoxicating'
'Let us join like the pigeons which dance to the tune of Azaan heard from the mosque'
'Tell me the truth, how did you enter my mind, body and soul?'
'I will also enter your mind, body and soul, just like that'
'I looked forward for my dreams to come true'
'My dear friend, can this body cope up with your energy?'
'Come and flirt with me, like a gentle breeze to my heart, my darling'
Brother Kuttyali... It's almost twilight.
It's not wise to cross the Kathrikadu forest in the night.
Let's camp somewhere here now, and cross the forest during the day..
So be it, Moidu. Tell the riders.
Uncle! - Look over there.
Where are you going? Sit.
This should always be on your neck.
Turn this side!
What is this?
I inherited this from my ancestors.
What is written on this, Mother?
'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful'
I've been wanting to chant this prayer and put this on your neck, for a long time now.
I could do it only today.
As long as this is on your neck,
Allah will protect you!
We've travelled for so long, and I'm feeling sleepy, brother.
I'll go lie down for a bit.
I will go take a leak. - Go carefully.
There would be many snakes in the bushes.
You got scared!
You...!!
Trying to scare me?
I'm coming!
Don't run! Stop!
Where are you running?
Ayesha!
I am here!
Come down, girl.
If I come down, you'll hit me!
Why?
Then why are you holding that stick?
Have I ever hit my sweetheart?
Then throw that stick away. I'll come down.
I threw it.
Jump down. I'll catch you.
Will you catch me?
Of course!
I will jump! - Go ahead!
I'm going to jump.
Jump, girl! Come on!
Ayesha!
Uncle, what is this...?
Keep quiet.
If they see us, they will kill us.
Moideen?
Come!
Come, I say!
Sir...
Two more are yet to be found.
Kunjali...!!
Mother! - Son...
Don't!
Allah!
Mammali... No!
Don't go!
Mother!
I have no idea what happened.
The fight started with an argument about the dowry.
It was the senior Marakkar, who took out the sword first...
... to slash the head of Kaippulli Haji.
Will their people spare him?
Both groups started fighting and slashing each other.
Since I couldn't do anything, I fled.
When I went back and checked at dawn,
everything was lying dead.
The guards are saying that Mammali and Pattu Marakkar are absconding.
The King's order is to hang them both as soon as they are found.
You are the Senior Marakkar now.
That's why I'm saying this to you now.
You should find a solution to this somehow.
I can talk to them and get rid of the Kartaas.
But you shouldn't sell goods to the Arabs hereafter.
You should sell it all to the Portuguese.
That too, for the price they quote!
If you agree, tell me.
Otherwise, whatever you cultivate, will go rotten lying here itself.
You have a point.
It's the Portuguese who decide everything now, right?
We have no other way. We will do as you say!
Moideen uncle!
Catch him!
Sir!
Mammali..!!
Yes!
The sky is overcast with wind and clouds.
The stars cannot be seen!
Get me the compass from that bag!
The tide is rising!
The wind too!
The rain and the waves are getting really heavy!
Before the boat turns catching the wind,
go and hold the oar strongly.
The wind is blowing without any direction!
It seems like a tornado!
Untie the sail and pull it down!
Tie the rope of the sail tightly.
Uncle!
The sail is changing directions.
Pull down the sail before it catches the wind!
It's stuck!
Uncle!
Catch it!
Hold the rope tightly!
Don't let go of the rope!
Careful!
To the left, Mammali...!!
I cannot handle the oar, Uncle!
It's turning too much!
We're trapped in a whirlpool!
Turn the oar around!
Allah!
I'm really hungry. Can I get something to eat here?
Go inside.
Stand in line!
Don't rush! There's food for everyone!
Show the plate.
It's a huge crowd. We would need more rice!
Come on!
Don't keep staring. Come on!
You should understand something, Abubacker Haji.
When this Namath Kurup was the ruler of the province,
it was my duty to ensure the welfare of the people.
Now this land is ruled by the Zamorin King.
I am just a landlord.
Our Mosque has rice and groceries only for a couple more days.
The storms took away the boats and huts of the fishermen.
Not even a roof is remaining at the coast now.
No one has to wait here, expecting to get rice from my attic.
This is hot gruel. Your hand will burn, man!
Wipe off all that blood, and get a plate from somewhere.
I don't have any plate or vessel.
Get a banana leaf, at least.
I don't have that too. - Next person can come!
Pour it into my hand. It's okay.
You can take this plate.
Uncle!
Mammali...!!
I got scared.
Allah saved you.
Pour it.
God saved us!
I was really worried whether something happened to you.
To make a living here, don't we need some job, uncle?
I'm thinking what to do about that.
There is one way.
Do some job which you are capable of.
This money might help you.
[Playing a game]
[indistinct chatter]
What happened?
Take everything and run! Quick!
My money!
What is it? What happened?
Who is he?
Don't know. He seems new.
He had a lot of money with him.
Give me my money!
Return my money, I said!
Here.
If you touch it, I'll break your head!
Thangam can smash even an elephant with one punch!
Go and take it.
Go, take it!
It's his money, right? Let him go and get it.
Touch it if you dare!
To put an end to the miseries of the fishermen of Ponnani coast...
Rice to eat and clothes to wear,
money to rebuild houses and repair the boats,
have been sent here by His Highness Zamorin.
Who is he? - Mangattachan.
The authority to distribute it by verifying names and houses,
has been entrusted to the landlord Namath Kurup.
I, Mangattachan, who took up the responsibility to hand over that authority,
I'm returning after executing the King's order.
The bullock carts can go directly to Namath house.
You can unload all the goods there.
Are they your sons, Mangattachan?
Yes. Ananthan and Achuthan.
I brought them along,
so that they learn and understand the miseries outside the palace, as well.
Sheesh!
Hey!
Pick it up and give it.
What did you say?
Place it in my hand!
Do you know who I am?
Whoever you are, why do I care?
Hey!
What's the matter?
What do you want?
These are not alms to be thrown like this.
I earned it by working hard. Ask him to place it in my hand.
This is an outspoken bunch!
Who is he?
I've never seen him in this province!
Whoever he may be...
There's nothing wrong in what he said.
Placing it in his hand is basic decency.
What is your name?
Muhammed Ali.
Keshavan! - Yes!
Move! Move! - Come here!
You've brought the grains from your father's house, is it?
No. Why?
I just asked when I saw you donating it in plenty!
Enough of those dogs licking it up!
I've fixed a deal for those grains at the Chaliyam market.
Transport it from here immediately! Lock it up!
Get going!
The grains & money that Zamorin sent, are over.
Those who didn't get it now, will get it when the next load comes.
Okay! You may go now!
Go! - How can it get over?
The Zamorin sent supplies for around 300 people, sufficient for 30 days.
You haven't even given half of the required rice to even 100 people.
We saw the soldiers bringing it, with our own eyes.
Where did those rice & groceries disappear?
Where did the rice & grains disappear?
I boiled the grains & ate it.
Crows snatched away the rice!
Get out!
We cannot leave like that.
Let me go and check.
Open that door!
Stop! Where are you going?
Move away!
I know it's inside.
Beeran, beat all of them to death!
Allah!
Sitting in the middle of the road and basking?
Get up and move aside!
Kurup's army is in search of us, all around the province.
This forest is our province hereafter.
How long can we hide in the forest like this?
I'll tell you something.
Listen.
During the Battle of Badr,
to fight thousands of enemies,
the Prophet marched to Medina with just 313 soldiers.
'Will we win, Nabi?'
For the answer to this question to himself,
the Prophet looked up to the sky.
That day was the beginning of the lunar month.
As an answer to the Prophet,
above the palm trees,
huge red stars were shining bright in the sky.
After counting them,
Nabi told the soldiers...
'Only 14 people would be martyred among you righteous people'
'But still, victory would be ours'
That was the answer that God gave Nabi.
Today is the beginning of another lunar month.
During twilight,
above the palm trees,
I also saw... many stars shining bright.
Those are you, children.
Those who see the tears of people who are in misery,
are righteous people.
God will never give up on such people.
Hey! All of you come here.
Rice & grains at Kappad beach.
From Kunjali. Take it.
'From Kunjali'
'Those who provide information about Kunjali will be rewarded in gold'
'From Kunjali'
Look! It's Kunjali.
Jaffer...
Didn't I ask you to go home and visit Zubeida & Abdullah?
Why didn't you go?
Let it be time, brother.
It's not like that, Jaffer.
All of them joined me, thinking that we'll survive together until we die.
Like me, many of us don't have any relatives.
But if something happens to you,
to cry and suffer,
you have a wife and a child.
So once we see the Ramadan moon, you should go and be with your family.
Whatever troubles you may face, I'm there for you.
Okay, brother.
A ship is coming!
Is it a battleship or a cargo ship?
It's a Portuguese ship.
There's that picture on the flag.
Since it's really foggy, I couldn't see clearly.
Thangam!
Hey! Drop your sword!
Otherwise I'll chop your mother's head!
Jaffer!
No!
Jaffer!
Partner! Where are you?
Brother!
What happened?
Brother!
One who unleashes violence upon women, can never be a great warrior!
Grab everything you get, and burn everything down!
Seeing blood and death is not new for us in life, Mayan Kutty.
But... seeing our friends who grew up with us, dying in front of our eyes,
... is really painful.
You should go and give Jaffer's money and belongings to your sister-in-law.
Don't let her know about the troubles we are facing here.
Convince her that he died in an accident.
Bravo!
Slitting the opponent's throat without shedding even a drop of blood...
I have heard about that special combat tactic Ananthan is renowned for.
Ananthan has inherited Mangattachan's shrewd mind and combat skills.
His younger brother Achu ain't bad either.
Let the practice continue.
The ones who are so ferocious while fighting in the practicing arena...
will hide their tails in their loincloths and escape, when they see Kunjali.
Don't speak loudly. He might hear it.
During the harvest in last January,
that rascal Kunjali stole 800 barrels of grains I brought from Chaliyam.
He stole the goods you were about to sell the Arabs for exorbitant prices,
after buying it from the poor farmers at a dirt cheap rate, right?
To the left... To the left... Focus on the left.
You don't know anything, Mangattachan.
Things are getting even more complicated now.
Kunjali has robbed another Portuguese ship that passed through this coast.
That Viceroy is really agitated.
We've received a letter from the Viceroy.
That's why all the landlords were invited to the palace.
Well... Vellathiri Panickers are not landlords.
We are kings who ruled Kolathiri once.
Kolathiri was bigger than Zamorin's Kozhikode once.
Don't forget that.
Puthumana, that was before your father Koloth Panicker...
... bowed down and surrendered before the Zamorin,
... after losing the battle to Mangattachan.
Just because he bowed his head then,
... the vigour and valiance of the Kolathiri army has never diminished!
Please don't mind this, Master.
Father and uncles keep boasting about themselves, wherever they go.
Everyone has come here...
to discuss what has to be done to safeguard the country, when it is facing a threat.
They have to speak only about that.
Either we should capture Kunjali and hand him over to the Portuguese.
Otherwise, we should give a space for the Portuguese army to set up camp here.
They're saying that they will take up the responsibility to capture Kunjali.
This is a scheme by the Portuguese to infiltrate the Zamorin kingdom.
We cannot allow this.
Once the army enters the country,
the Portuguese will be a much bigger nuisance than Kunjali.
Do you know?
I collected donations from people,
to make an offering at Kondotty Mosque.
And that rascal stole that entire box of money!
I've never heard about Kunjali stealing even a penny...
... from anyone who behaves decently to other people.
It can be a penny... It can be millions...
The one who steals, is a thief!
If you can't capture him & slit his throat,
... the supreme commander doesn't have the right to boast about his sons' valour.
I will capture Kunjali and bring him to you!
Will anyone tell me...
... where he is?
Who is this Kunjali?
Those who have seen him, are not alive.
Those who have heard about him, don't know where he is.
Despite announcing with grandeur that we will reward heap-loads of money
... for those who give us information about Kunjali,
... has anyone uttered a word about him till date?
The posters declaring him as a wanted criminal...
... are torn and thrown away, even before the glue dries up!
Those who have seen him only as a shadow at a distance,
... fold their hands and bow to him!
I'm not saying that Kunjali is a great person!
But... if the mighty people who talk ill of him,
... can answer my questions,
... this Ananthan will tie up Kunjali and bring him in front of you!
Kunjali is hiding within the hearts of the people of this country.
They won't allow even the Gods to enter there and touch him.
What God cannot do, the Portuguese will do.
Take a wise decision, Your Highness.
Well.. - No, Your Highness.
Wherever Kunjali is hiding,
I will bring him here, before this lunar month is over.
Dead or alive.
No one has to worry about it anymore.
This is Achuthan Mangattachan's word.
The landlords can open their mouths after that.
Astrologer Govindan has a point.
But he said that Archa's husband will not live long,
only due to a flaw in her horoscope.
You needn't be afraid of that now.
Place this urn in front of the Goddess at the granary.
Take it to Poomullakkavu temple on Saturday...
... and offer your prayers there.
And as long as the urn is with you, don't speak anything to anyone.
See to it that it doesn't become impure.
We might have to bury him under this tree itself.
He hasn't had even a drop of water for the past 3 days.
Partner! What's the name of this flat-nose?
Chang Yui Yang. - What? What?
Chang Yui Yang. - What kind of a name is that?
That's what the people who were in the ship with him said.
That name won't come out of my mouth.
Let us give him a name.
Chinali.
Chinali or Big Ali.
He won't understand all that.
Watch how I'm going to make him eat now.
Mama (Mother)!
I'm not your Mama (uncle) or anything!
Eat it!
Mama!
Why is he like this?
Whatever we ask him, he only says 'Mama'.
I understood. - What?
Ask him to eat.
Hey Chinali!
Are you going to eat or not?
Mama!
Eat it!
Throwing food away? I'll set you straight, you flat-nose!
Muniya!
Leave me! Leave me, I say!
Staring at me?
Hey! Come on!
Bloody monkey!
He's kicking like crazy!
Jumping around and hitting me!
Why are you laughing?
No.
Mama!
Mama...!!
Mama!
My son! Where were you all this while?
I was scared thinking that something would have happened to you.
Sister-in-law ...
Do you understand anything that these Chinese people are saying?
She can understand quite a bit of what we say now.
And vice versa too.
I've brought their clothes, and some money in this.
Ask them to go wherever they want to.
I don't think that lady would go anywhere from here.
She's taking real good care of Abdullah.
You tell her, sister-in-law.
Let them do what they want.
I'm going back today itself.
I need to stop this business,
... build a permanent house to say,
... and then take you and Abdul there.
Allah!
Don't you need lots of money for that, Mayan Kutty?
You don't have to worry about the money.
That has been arranged.
Just listen to what I say.
Take this as well.
Kunjali...!!
Kunjali sent me to give this to you.
Did you see Kunjali?
No.
Then who sent this with you?
I don't know who it is. He gave me this to bring it to you.
And gave this to me in return.
A letter from Kunjali for the Honourable His Highness Zamorin.
It is only when I felt that the people of this country,
... are not being served justice from their king...
... this Kunjali buckled up my belt and set forth to do that.
The day the struggling society of this country...
... get justice served to them from you,
... this Kunjali is ready to keep my sword at your feet, and surrender, on that day!
But you should tell your commanders that the cowardice of stabbing from the back ...
... does not befit your stature!
Even enemies can have mutual respect.
Also, please tell Mangattachan that winning through betrayal...
... does not befit his nobility.
If you feel that these words of mine have crossed limits,
... please forgive this Kunjali.
From... Mammali alias Kunjali.
Is this why you boasted that you will bring Kunjali to the palace ...
... before the next full moon day, Achu?
Shameless fellow!
While deciding to win against the enemy...
... I don't care about ethics or justice.
Victory obtained through betrayal, is not part of Kshatriya clan's ethics.
We needn't confront a beast like Kunjali, through ethical warfare.
But the one who stabs from the back...
...is not a brave-heart!
He is a coward!
You have scarred that legacy of the Mangatt House.
You and Ananthan are equal to me.
But I'm a father who's proud about Ananthan.
I expect to feel the same about you too!
He might be a thief and a pirate.
But he does only what his heart says.
There is something that is disturbing my mind.
What is it, Father?
A warrior with so much self-respect.
I don't understand how he became a criminal.
Haven't you been told not to speak anything,
until you keep the urn before the Goddess?
Archa, right?
The little girl who used to run around with a running nose...
... during the Poomullakkavu festival...
... has blossomed into a beautiful young woman.
Do you remember me, girl?
Answer me and go!
As the Viceroy commands!
Since Zamorin declined the conditions put forth by the Portuguese King,
... the Portuguese King is disappointed.
In case we start a war, we wouldn't show any mercy.
Ships accompanied by 60 cannons,
... and around 6000 navy men,
... will burn down the Zamorin's empire from Kozhikode to Kolathiri, together.
We will chop off Zamorin's head, and hang it below the Portuguese flag.
The girls of Malabar will give birth to babies of our soldiers.
Before the upcoming full moon day,
... if you don't agree to our conditions,
... get ready for war.
From Viceroy Gama.
Such audacity!
We needn't make any compromise with these culture-less devils!
Viceroy has decided to defeat us by humiliating and threatening us.
Whatever happens, we wouldn't yield to that.
We shouldn't underestimate our enemy.
If things happen as per this letter,
Our navy which cannot capture even Kunjali...
... will not be able to survive against the Portuguese ships!
We should remember that fact!
I'm not taking a hasty decision now.
I will think about what has to be done,
... and inform everyone.
Even before the Portuguese army sets foot on our coast,
... the cannon balls of their navy, that can fly as far as 8 or 10 miles...
... are capable of destroying our army.
The Portuguese navy would be barging into the midst of all those dead bodies.
It would be difficult for our foot-soldiers who have lost all confidence, to stop them!
Are you listening to me, Father?
We won't be able to win this war.
Your brother has a point.
Father...
I have an idea in my mind.
I don't know who all would approve of it.
What is it?
Forgive me if what I'm saying is a blunder.
Be it on land or at sea,
... I still remember you telling me
that magic tricks can be performed in war strategies.
Yes.
So?
There is a magician who performs magic tricks at sea!
Kunjali..!!
We need him.
Zamorins didn't rule this country for generations,
... by taking weapons to fight or repressing innocents through dictatorship.
It is only because of the power that the people respectfully bestowed upon us,
... because of our legacy.
But what sustained and nurtured us...
... was the selfless devotion of many Mangattachans.
In war strategies,
... this Mangattachan has never made a mistake, till date.
That's exactly why...
... I am accepting Mangattachan's suggestion regarding Kunjali.
The Zamorin palace doesn't need any association with the Portuguese.
If it's war they want, then so be it!
Your Highness,
... it's not the navy that lost to Kuttyali and Pokkerali 40 years back,
... which is going to come now.
It's an army that's 50 times stronger.
The Portuguese will decimate us.
Even then, their army was much bigger than ours.
Yet, we fought bravely, without losing courage.
Pokkerali died on Kuttyali Marakkar's lap,
... only after witnessing the pathetic defeat of the Portuguese.
When I think about hoisting the Zamorin flag along with Pattu Marakkar that day,
... I still feel proud!
We cannot accept this.
Someone who was branded a thief and a murderer...
... and had a price on his head until yesterday.
If we give him a position and power,
... this Royal Court will lose its honour.
The honour of the land is of utmost importance.
If someone is ready to stand in front to save it,
... however bad he may be,
... we can call him a great man, if we have to.
The Zamorin empire had seen him only as an enemy until now.
But if we call him as a friend,
... he will come.
That's what my heart says.
As per the order from His Highness Zamorin,
... a letter for the attention of Kunjali.
Go to sleep, boy!
We have to go for work, early in the morning!
Kunjali is not going to come! Sleep! Come on!
He will come.
It will be good if he comes.
Don't be out in the sun in vain, people.
Kunjali is not going to come.
Kunjali will come.
How can you be sure about that?
Only I can say that, man!
Kunjali will come. Wait and watch!
What's happening there?
This is not Kunjali.
How do you know that?
This is not what we've heard about him. - Then what have you heard?
'He wields a sceptre with a lion's head on it'
'His gaze is fiery'
'Even the mighty mountains would fail before this warrior'
'The good samaritan whom the people are praising'
'He is an incarnation of the merciful'
'A warrior who will protect humanity'
'Celebrated by the world'
'Long live, Kunjali Marakkar'
Salutations to His Highness Zamorin, the ruler of our country.
Thank you for this honour bestowed upon me.
Kunjali...!!
I've heard a lot about you.
Kunjali, who's described to be like the smoke or the wind,
... hidden in plain sight.
The pirate Kunjali...
... who is invisible to the Zamorin army and the security force of the landlords.
So.... it was you?
Before seeing you in person,
... I had an image of a monster in my mind.
But seeing you in person...
Yes, so I've heard, Your Highness.
About a Kunjali who chops seven heads with a single slash of the sword.
About a devil whose name mothers use,
to put their crying children to sleep, by scaring them.
About Kunjali, who burns ships with the gaze of his eyes.
But as far as I'm concerned, I'm just a normal person.
Not just that, Your Highness.
I am just another human like everyone else, Your Highness.
So are the people with me.
For the crime of coming armed with weapons before you,
... when you invited me respectfully,
... I seek your forgiveness.
My salutations to all the noblemen of the Royal Court.
I have heard a lot about this country.
I'm really happy to come and see all this in person today.
We have seen each other somewhere, earlier.
Look at this face carefully, Mangattachan!
Pattu?
Pattu Marakkar!
You are correct.
The same Pattu who chopped up the Portuguese men,
... fighting by your side, hand in hand with you,
... long back, at the Ponnani coast.
I'm not able to believe this, my friend.
It's been so many years.
God!
Then I'll tell you one more thing that you don't know.
For around 50 years,
Kuttyali and Pokkerali fought on the front line, for the Zamorin army.
He is the last heir of their family.
Kunjali Marakkar, the Fourth, who stands before you now.
Those who feel that the Royal Court will lose its honour,
... if an ordinary thief is given a position of power,
... need not have that fear anymore.
Giving precedence to the welfare and prosperity of the country and its people,
I am declaring Kunjali Marakkar as the Commander of our Navy.
According to the royal custom,
... Achuthan Mangattachan is ordered to step down respectfully,
... exchange his position,
... and hand over his royal sword to Kunjali Marakkar.
This Kunjali hasn't come to pick up what is thrown at me!
The honour that I was invited here to receive,
... should be respectfully placed in my hand.
I am Ananthan Mangattachan.
Commander of the Infantry.
As per the command of His Highness Zamorin,
I honour Kunjali Marakkar with the position of the Commander of our Navy.
Do you remember a boy who asked for the wage of sharpening a knife...
... to be placed in his hand, long back at Ponnani market?
That's him.
I had felt back then itself...
... that there is nobility in his blood.
I have to inform something to everyone.
Kolathiri army won't take part in this war, under Kunjali.
This is beneath our dignity!
When rulers of local provinces became part of this empire...
... after losing to Zamorin and bowing down to him,
... there was an agreement that they gave in writing.
That their soldiers would accompany and serve the Zamorin army,
... whenever the country faces a war.
Don't you remember your father signing it, Puthumana?
Our armies will not fight
under the leadership of this pirate from a different religion.
If you show the indecency of insulting the position that the Zamorin assigned,
I'll chop off your head and keep it at His Highness' feet.
Then go ahead and chop it. Let's see!
Panicker!
Father, no!
Chandroth, chop his head off!
He is my Master who made me hold a sword and taught me all the moves!
And you want me to chop his head off?
When someone is insulting our entire family,
... you needn't consider who it is.
No one has taught me such a philosophy!
In whatever my parents and teachers have taught me,
... I've never heard about killing the master!
You...!! - Enough!
People should stand united for the safety of the country,
... without considering religion and caste!
Sacrificing thousands knowingly for a war we're going to lose,
... is selfishness, Your Highness!
Fighting on a war-field is not like hiding and stealing things.
Explain it to him!
Not just this Kunjali...
Even if all his dead ancestors come together,
... we cannot win this war against the Portuguese army.
Whoever is joining us or not...
... until the last drop of blood falls from this Kunjali's body,
... the Portuguese will not set foot on Zamorin's land.
First, they will come posing as traders.
Then they will build Churches and warehouses.
They will fill them with artillery and turn them into army camps.
Not just the land and the women of this country...
Even this throne would become theirs.
They will make His Highness a puppet on their laps.
If we listen to these shameless cowards,
... that would be our fate.
Whoever is coming with me, can follow me.
When all the brave-hearts are lying dead,
... some cowards should be alive to bury those corpses, right?
We will do that job!
Go and die!
Come on!
All that's not going to happen.
You should have thought while speaking there.
You spoke whatever came to your mind, in vain!
They won't be able to set foot here, it seems!
How, buddy?
Are you asking us to fight them with the few sticks and swords we have?
Lord Muruga!!
Thangam!
We will win this war!
Keep the fire arrows ready!
Light them!
Sameera Raja.... to the right!
Samudra Raja... to the right!
First and second sails, down!
Open up the stern sails!
Oars on their position!
To the right!
Stern sail to the right!
Increase the speed!
To the left!
Start rowing!
Rowing speed - One!
Everyone get ready.
Rowing speed - Two!
Archers and soldiers, take positions!
Chinali..!!
Cannons!
To take revenge against you,
I've been waiting for so many years.
Many years back...
... do you remember killing and burning down an elderly Marakkar and family?
Listening to the cries of my mother, whose throat you slit, tying her on to a pillar,
I stood there watching, unable to do anything.
While robbing every Portuguese ship that passed through this coast,
... among the corpses I killed,
... I have searched thoroughly for your face!
The time to take revenge against you...
... came only now.
I will introduce you to some noblemen. Please come.
This is Abubacker Haji from Thanoor.
Peace be upon you. - And peace be upon you, too.
I know you. - How?
Aren't you Abu who used to sell coir at Kondotty market?
That's not me.
That was you! - No!
I still remember whacking him...
... for misbehaving with the wood vendor Ibrahim's little son.
Didn't I say that it wasn't me? - It was you!
I remember your teeth very clearly!
Hey! Just because a coconut fell on a rabbit and killed it once,
... rabbits needn't keep dying due to coconuts falling, all the time!
The Portuguese will come again!
Then we'll kill them with jack fruits!
Are you mocking me?
Who started it? It was you, right?
How many wives do you have? - 11. Why? Do you want any?
If we had lost this war,
the Portuguese would have tied those 11 wives & taken them!
They won't do a damn thing! First let me count how many are there at home.
Achu...
I can realize the anger within your mind.
It's not an insult to vacate a deserving position to someone.
You need a large heart to do that.
Father and I are proud of you.
'O dear mother, listen to this with all your heart'
'The magic tricks performed by your little magician Krishna'
'The little thief who steals butter and milk'
'He is Yashoda's little cowherd Krishna'
'O dear mother, listen to this with all your heart'
'The magic tricks performed by your little magician Krishna'
'The little thief who steals butter and milk'
'He is Yashoda's little cowherd Krishna'
Where is Ananthan?
I am here, Your Highness.
For both of you, who protected the honour of this country,
I am gifting this, as a token of honour.
You forgot someone, Your Highness.
Whom?
Someone who stood by us...
Chandroth Panicker.
It's true.
It's only because I am convinced of his patriotism,
... that I am not punishing these Panickers and many who approved them.
Otherwise, all of them would have been in prison now, for treason!
Where is he?
Please come.
Chandroth...
A special reward for you.
Thank you.
I have to inform you one more thing.
Don't hesitate.
Me and my people have been living in the forests and the sea, for many years now.
They also have a desire to settle down with wives and children.
An old fort built by my ancestors at Puthuppattanam, is in shambles.
You should grant us the permission to renovate it.
Granted!
'What are you thinking about, Krishna?'
'Is it about the songs sung by Radha?'
'For your happiness'
'She is worshipping you with the flowers of her life'
It's not like that, dear.
'As sunlight shines on the tender leaves, river Yamuna blossoms into a young maiden'
'Come and caress me like a youthful breeze, my sweetheart'
'The garden drenched in dewdrops, has now turned into a honey grove'
'Come, piercing my mind like a woodpecker, my darling'
'Swinging on a golden swing in my mind'
'O shining moon, you are my breath'
'I became a flower on the king's shoulder'
'Take me within you'
'As sunlight shines on the tender leaves, river Yamuna blossoms into a young maiden'
'Come and caress me like a youthful breeze, my sweetheart'
'You came like a lighning, performing colourful magic tricks'
'Drawing graffiti in my eyes, I was ready to accept you'
'The moment I saw you, I lost myself'
'What meditation did the Creator go through, to create you, my beauty?'
'I am melting into you'
'You are my life, I have entered your soul'
'I am your bride, make way for me'
'My dear, I have become yours'
'Now it's time to be happy and make merry'
'The garden drenched in dewdrops, has now turned into a honey grove'
'Come, piercing my mind like a woodpecker, my darling'
'I searched and found you as a honey bee, O flower'
'My eyes are like the fingers that play the Veena'
'You came to add colours to the sky, like a rainbow'
'You entered my mind, like a thief'
'Aren't you a flower that spreads its fragrance all over?'
'Aren't you the one who speaks your mind?'
'We shall be together, like meldoy and rhythm'
'Like a river that joins the sea'
'We will have our own joyous moments'
'As sunlight shines on the tender leaves, river Yamuna blossoms into a young maiden'
'Come and caress me like a youthful breeze, my sweetheart'
Father...
Father!
Father!!
Archa is a nice girl.
I think we don't have to think any further.
That's right, Father.
Without bothering about the superiority of the clan,
you should meet Dharmoth Panicker, and talk to him about this.
He would also be really happy.
He was really sad about losing his position.
He forgot that as soon as he saw her.
I gave him my word that Archa will be his woman!
You should fulfill it, Father.
Hold my hand.
Hold it!
The promise I made to you...
I will fulfill it.
Smile!
Smile, I say!
Kunjali...
What is it?
Why are you roaming around with a blade at this hour?
I saw a shadow.
With a knife in hand.
Oh! That?
Come, I'll show you.
Partner!
Look!
He's taking rounds of the house, while you sleep.
Standing guard for you, until sunrise.
When he talks about you, he talks with pride!
Altogether,
... he considers you as his God.
How do you know that?
The half-Tamil that he speaks awkwardly...
... I understood it in Chinese language.
Partner, go and sleep peacefully. Go!
It has been many years since I slept.
I just doze off in between. That's it.
Since the time I can remember, till I saw my mother's death...
... she fed me with her own hands,
... and made me sleep on her lap.
Whenever I close my eyes,
I can listen to my mother's voice.
She calls me Kunjali.
Sometimes when I take a nap, I see a dream.
Like the story my mother used to narrate to put me to sleep...
My mother would be waiting across the rose-water river,
... with fruits and milk.
Before I reach near her, I wake up from sleep.
I have a desire that I shouldn't wake up once,
without interrupting the dream, to reach my mother.
You carry on.
That's all I can sleep tonight.
Thangam...
That shadow I saw was not Chinali's.
Long live the King!
Long live Kunjali!
There are more people to cheer for Kunjali than the King.
Didn't you understand now that actions speak louder than words?
Did you know, Kunjali?
We are fixing Achu's marriage.
Who's the girl?
Dharmoth Panicker's daughter. Archa.
May God bless them.
You should assign me to prepare and serve the feast for the wedding.
I would be happy only if I can give a royal treat to all the guests.
Mangattachan, I forgot to say something.
You should go to Kolathiri urgently.
I heard rumours that they are engaged in some secret agreements with the Portuguese.
You should go and find out the truth.
Yes. I will leave immediately.
I want to inform you about a good news, at this Holy place, Your Highness.
What is it?
We have decided to get my son Achu married to Dharmoth's daughter Archa.
That's great news. Give me both your hands.
O Goddess!
Let this wedding happen merrily.
On the 12th day of 'Avani' month,
6 Nazhikas (measurement of time) after sunrise, would be the auspicious time.
It will be great.
In the present circumstance, none of this is possible.
We must wait until the situation turns favourable for us.
We are leaving.
'K'
Uncle...
When will you give this to me? - Tomorrow.
You're lying.
Didn't you tell me yesterday that you'll give it tomorrow?
I said I'll give it tomorrow, right?
So... was Uncle lying to you, Abdul?
No.
When is Uncle going to give this to you, Abdul?
Tomorrow.
So don't ask me until tomorrow.
Okay?
After waking up in the morning, the first thing he asks is, 'Where is Uncle?'
'Na'
Listen...
If you don't mind,
I have to tell you something.
Shameless rascal!
He has kidnapped a girl!
Who?
Don't act like you don't know.
That obedient dog of yours?
That Chinese scoundrel, Chinali.
He has kidnapped my daughter.
He won't have the courage to do that, without your support.
Where is he? - We don't know.
We haven't seen him here for 2 days.
Kunjali...
Her wedding was fixed in the presence of Zamorin.
Panicker...
Who told you that it was Chinali who kidnapped her?
The maids who were with her at the temple.
Panicker, if what you're saying is true,
he will come here with her.
If he is at fault,
we will tie him up & put him in front of you.
Now you may go.
You are a bunch of thieves!
Go and search every house.
No!
Cross this if you dare!
None of you will return alive!
We won't allow anyone to barge into houses with women & children in them.
If he is at fault like you said,
Kunjali will bring you his head!
I won't go back on my word!
You can go now!
Even if he hides in hell, we will find him.
Once we find him,
we will chop him into pieces and feed him to street dogs.
Wait & watch!
Come!
But where has he gone?
He hasn't gone anywhere.
They both are in my house.
They came to my house last night, hiding from everyone,
... after getting married.
They were waiting to come and fall at your feet, after sunrise.
They both haven't even changed the dry flower garlands on their necks.
What has he done!
Bring that Chinali here!
No!
I will bring them.
That bloody pig... - Kunjali..!!
What are you going to do?
Leave me, uncle. How dare he!!
A girl whose marriage was fixed by His Highness himself...
My mind will be calm only if I chop him into pieces.
Kunjali..!!
Listen to me! - Partner!
No!
No! Don't do it. - Move away!
Kill us if you want to!
Only after listening to what I have to say!
I wasn't kidnapped by anyone.
I came, out of my own will...
... along with the father of the child who's growing in my womb.
Almighty!
First they said that they weren't there!
Now when their lie was caught...
this is their trick not to return her, and to humiliate us.
This pregnancy story!
Let Mangattachan come back.
Your Highness...
It is my daughter who is in the captivity of those barbarians!
Now she belongs to only one of them!
Should I wait with hands tied until she is shared by many of them?
Ananthan...
I am entrusting you to do something.
You should go there, meet Kunjali...
... and make him understand things.
Be it with your words, or with your sword...
you should bring Archa back.
We can decide what's right or wrong, after talking to her.
What do you think?
Can you do it?
I have only learned to follow your orders.
Okay.
Go and bring her.
Yes.
I will take Chinali and Archa to His Highness' palace myself.
He will understand my dilemma only then.
Are you planning to tame a raging bull?
You can't extinguish the vengeance in the minds of people who have lost their honour,
... by mere words.
You don't have to go.
There's a truth that only the Almighty knows.
I have never been dishonest to anyone till date.
I won't do that to you, either.
I know.
But because of the mistake I made,
... not a drop of blood should be shed here.
I am begging you...
... please allow me to go to the palace, confess all my sins,
... beg for forgiveness,
... and come back.
You did everything out of your own will, right?
Now, if you feel this is right,
... go ahead!
You also go with them.
I'm sorry.
I am really sorry.
I don't know how much you can understand what I'm saying.
The pain of losing our loved ones...
I can understand that.
Let Archa go and come back.
Embracing those who seek forgiveness for their mistakes,
... is called humanity.
Those who punish them, are not humans.
Uncle!!
She came to the fort asking us to save her.
I won't allow you to drag her away, like a criminal.
Tell me where I should bring her.
I will bring her there.
This is the King's order.
Whoever opposes, I have to take Archa. - Uncle!
Get down, you slut!
Achu!
Take your hands off her! - Move away, you old man!
How dare you touch my wife, you scoundrel?
You should listen to me!
I will kill you!
No one should move without my permission!
Uncle!
Achu!
No!
Brother!
Don't be hasty.
I won't spare him! - Chinali, listen to me.
She is my wife!
I will kill that dog who humiliated my wife!
Don't stand there gaping. Go and bring Kunjali..!!
Ask them to stop it, Uncle!
I won't be able to stop them, dear.
Where has he gone, Allah!!
Kunjali...!!
No!
Ananthan!
Let him go!
Listen to me!
He has killed him!
Dear... No!
Archa!!
Why did you do this?
God!!
They loved each other and wished to live happily...
And that rascal killed them!
I won't spare that scoundrel who did this heinous act! - Son!
The one who chops the head of an unarmed person, is not a warrior!
I will chop him up!
Listen to me!
I will wash his sins away with his own blood.
Achu!!
Didn't I shout and plead to you, not to kill him!
And you stabbed him without listening to me?
I haven't done anything wrong!
I saw you stabbing him!
You're getting angry, without knowing the truth!
To those who can't respect words,
my sword will answer!
Kunjali..!!
Partner, no!
Partner, listen to me!
Stop it!
Stop it, Partner! - Go away!
Drag this corpse inside the fort.
Don't let anyone inside.
Even if it is eaten by vultures, no one go close.
The corpse of a traitor doesn't need flowers and rose-water.
Let it rot!!
Hey! Who are you?
You, sir?
Why have you come here?
I am a father...
... who is begging with folded hands, before the person who killed my own son.
To conduct a honourable funeral which he deserves...
... you should give him to me.
He killed someone whom I considered to be my own brother.
He was standing guard to me day and night.
And I couldn't save him.
All that is over, right?
I know everything that happened.
I haven't come here to argue about the right or wrong in it.
I am a Kshatriya Brahmin...
... who believes in the funeral rituals proclaimed by holy scholars.
But for me...
... Ananthan is an enemy.
No one has taught me that killing enemies is a sin.
But haven't you said it yourself...
... that there should be mutual respect, even between enemies?
I knew your father Pokkarali.
He was a brave-heart.
He was fortunate enough to depart, while his son was alive.
But I am not that fortunate.
Ever since he was born and opened his eyes,
... till he breathed his last, at the end of your sword,
... he never made a blot on his father's reputation.
Even though he lost to you,
I haven't lost any respect that I have towards my son.
If his soul that has departed his body needs to attain salvation,
... his blood relatives should perform his last rites.
For his soul to attain salvation...
... and to cremate him honourably,
... you should show the mercy to hand over his corpse to me.
Otherwise,
... you will receive the curse of this old Kshatriya Brahmin.
I will bring her back, just like I'm taking her from here.
You can trust me.
No!
Traitor!
Ananthan!
I'm saying the truth!
It was Achu who threw a knife from the back, and killed him!
You could have told this to me then!
Did you let me tell you?
You were running amok like a blind raging bull!
No one was able to stop you!
One day...
I will also leave this earth and come where you are.
I will seek your forgiveness then!
Take him...
... and perform his last rites, with all the honour that he deserves.
I shouldn't have sent Ananthan there.
I acted hastily.
No one can stop destiny sometimes, Your Highness.
Kunjali shall be punished for this.
if someone has to be punished for disasters that are bygone,
... only the last name on that list...
would be Kunjali's.
There is no point in blaming anyone...
... without realizing the truth and rectitude.
Kunjali should continue to be with you, Your Highness.
The greatest weight that a father can carry...
Do you know what that is, Your Highness?
Lighting the pyre of his own son.
I have suffered that too.
There isn't anything else I have left, to suffer.
I have killed plenty of opponents in so many wars...
To remind me that they were fathers, sons or brothers of someone,
... this must be a punishment that God has given me.
I am going from here, with your permission.
Mangattachan!
My dignity, pride, nobility and arrogance...
You are all that for me!
Don't go, leaving me behind to suffer alone!
Mangattachan!
Wait!
Mangattachan!
Your Highness!
- Uncle!
Please come.
We need to tell you certain things that we have decided.
We must put an end to Kunjali's arrogance.
According to the royal law, he must be brought to the Court,
a trial should be conducted,
and given a punishment that the Judge sentences.
By alleging a crime, one doesn't become a criminal.
He becomes one, only when you prove it.
He is still a commander of the Zamorin army.
If you call him honourably, respecting the position he has been given by the king,
Kunjali will come.
I didn't understand that.
You are a fool!
You should sent an elephant with a caparison, and accompaniments.
Saying that I've summoned him,
... send a scroll with Kuthiravattom Nair.
Instead of adding salt to the wounds,
... let's summon Kunjali, talk to him and decide.
Look at this.
He should come holding the elephant's tail?
How dare you come here with such a letter?
What? - My partner's honour is my honour too.
Hey! Chop off the elephant's tail!
This was too much!
That poor animal...!!
Don't you have a conscience?
Why are you scolding him unnecessarily?
Do you know what they did?
This is an order with the king's seal on it!
You've been declared as a traitor in this!
To the people who came here to tie you up to the tail of an elephant,
framing you for crimes you didn't commit and to make you apologize for them,
what else should he do?
Someone would have made His Highness misconceive things.
If he has to clear that misconception, let him come here.
Instead, no one will go from here, for that.
I was beaten.
He chopped off the tail of the elephant that was supposed to carry him...
... and made the face of Kuthiravattom Nair who took the elephant,
... look like it was trampled by an elephant!
Do you still wish to hold Kunjali in such high regard, Your Highness?
If you are still adamant about it,
... we shall go to Iringal Fort, fall at Kunjali's feet,
honour him, and then bring him.
Do you want us to do that?
You had considered Mangattachan's words to be holy until now, right?
Since he is as good as dead,
... you must listen to us hereafter.
You don't have the strength in your mind or body, to take decisions now, brother.
Considering the welfare of the country,
... you should step down and take rest.
You have ruled enough!
Until you breathe your last,
Your Highness will still have the position of the Zamorin.
But the authority to take decisions,
should be handed over to your nephew by stepping down from your throne.
Is this a decision made by everyone? - Yes.
If you obey this,
... you will always have this position and respect.
That's all we have to say, as of now.
Everything else, as we have decided!
I want to see Kunjali's dead body!
If anyone comes to know that it was me who changed the letter,
and pummeled your face...
... I'll pluck out your tongue and feed it to the dogs.
Don't ever step inside this palace again.
Go!
God!
I happily accept this.
Not just that...
In return of this honour bestowed upon me,
I entrust you to inform the Viceroy that I've granted permission...
... for the Portuguese to build Churches and warehouses here,
and begin trade here.
What is this?
No!
Don't do this.
Don't ruin the legacy of this throne you were blessed with,
... by betraying the people!
It's not for war.
This compromise is for peace.
You have given him the authority to rule, right?
Now you needn't intervene in this, brother. Come.
Come!
For his arrogance towards the royal law,
as per the command of His Highness Zamorin,
Kunjali Marakkar has been dismissed from the position of the Commander.
This is also to inform that...
... Achuthan Mangattachan has been appointed...
... as the new Supreme Commander of the Zamorin army.
Until the criminal Kunjali surrenders,
... those who approve of Kunjali...
... are also eligible to be punished for rebelling against the king.
Please have a seat.
They have decided to start a combined attack against Kunjali Marakkar.
They are asking for opinions from everyone.
Are they asking for opinions, after taking the decision?
When you decide what to do in this country,
shouldn't you consult with the people here, as well?
Instead..
... is the Zamorin only for signing the decisions made by the foreigners?
Achu and Dharmoth Panicker had mentioned this to me.
It's dangerous to let Kunjali grow any further.
This should be nipped in the bud.
Once it grows into a tree, it would be difficult to chop it.
I am ready to accept the conditions put forth by the Viceroy.
The Ponnani army is also ready to join the Zamorin.
Kolathiri army is not ready!
Kolathiri army is not ready to wag our tails, listening to the Portuguese!
Come!
Why is he talking like this, Puthumana?
Isn't Chandru the commander of Kolathiri army?
As far as the army is concerned, his word is final.
But the final word of decisions made in this palace...
... will be Zamorin's.
Both armies are planning to attack together, at the same time.
Did you speak to everyone at your house,
before coming here, Chandroth?
Yes.
I had gone to meet Mangattachan, as well.
His mind and body are broken.
Listening to everything that happened at the palace,
his eyes welled up.
He told me only one thing.
Is it better to be slashed on the chest and killed,
rather than living after pawning the women of our houses
I repeated that exact same question to my father and uncles.
They know that you won't trust them.
That's why they have sent me here.
If you agree...
Kolathiri army will fight till the end, along with you.
I've never done wrong against anyone.
Only if you trust me,
you can agree to this.
When are they planning to attack?
Don't give it.
What you sow and reap by toiling so hard...
don't give it to the enemies, for any reason!
If we don't give them cardamom and ginger for the money they quote,
the Portuguese army will take away all the crops!
They won't spare even a seed to sow!
All the landlords are obeisant to them!
If we ask, they will say that it's the Zamorin's order.
Don't stand with your hands tied up,
before the people who came to loot this country, in the name of trade!
In front of the Portuguese and Zamorin armies who come with guns and swords,
we can only fall dead!
We are not ready for that.
We want to continue living. - You can live.
Seeing your women spending nights in their bedrooms,
you can live happily!
You can live,
seeing your daughters cleaning up their houses.
And when your blue-eyed grandchildren born to the Portuguese,
call you 'Grandfather' in Portuguese language,
... hearing that, you can live on, elated!
All those who are born as humans,
will have to die someday or the other.
Do you want to run and hide now,
and live and die as slaves?
Or do you want to fight shoulder to shoulder,
grabbing everything that you get,
without fighting over religion or caste,
to save the honour of your women and your land?
Even if it is a small stick in your hand,
if you wield it with fury, it will be as sharp as a royal sword.
They might be able to take your lives away!
But they can't take away the honour of your country!
The land that raised us by giving us light, shade, wind and water...
... is like our mother!
The leg that stamps on the chest of that mother...
The ones who chop it off immediately...
... are called real men!
If there are men like that amidst you,
come with me!
I am coming!
I will come.
I will also come!
Kunjali...
Uncle...
What are you doing here?
Yesterday, after sunset...
above the palm trees at the west,
all the shining stars had disappeared.
Only one was remaining.
The Zamorin and Portuguese armies have begun setting up camp outside.
After this battle...
only one of us would be alive.
After offering the prayer yesterday,
for the entire night...
I prayed for only one thing with all my heart to Allah.
Take me and leave my child alone.
What are you saying?
I am talking about the truth that the Prophet saw.
It won't go wrong, Kunjali.
This country and its people still need you.
Leaving me behind on this earth,
... if God takes you alone with Him....
Then, until I die...
I won't utter the word 'Allah' from this mouth.
If you hear that the fort gate has been breached,
... gather as many people as you can and go this way.
I trust you.
That's why I'm showing you this secret path.
Why are you talking like this and scaring me?
I'll give you one last... - No.
I understood.
You won't do a damn thing!
If you step inside the fort,
I will burn you alive, you bloody Portuguese rascal!
Translate it for him.
Get that into his head.
His ears should bleed hearing it.
Pull it!
Keep pulling!
Pull it!
Hey! Don't give up!
Kill that bloody Portuguese army!
Kill them!
Go inside.
All of you go inside the fort.
Close the gate of the fort!
Go and open the gate of the fort!
What are you doing? This is a betrayal! - Move away!
Burn the fort down!
Come!
Be careful! Come!
Come, all of you!
I didn't take the sword to shameless pricks like you.
Like there is rice and chaff among the grains,
it's the same with the children who are born!
You are the chaff who was born to Mangattachan!
Your father needs a son to fulfill his last rites when he dies.
I killed the one who had deserved to do it, unknowingly.
As a penance for that mistake,
I'm letting you go!
Get lost!
Kunjali is dead!!
Kunjali...!!
Kunjali..!!
Allah!
Kunjali..!!
You traitor!!
You still have time to kill me.
Kunjali is not dead yet. Take him away!
Quick!
Before anyone sees him, take him away and save his life!
Go! Listen to me.
Partner!
God!
I know what to do if he comes here looking for me.
Kunjali? You? ??
Stop the man-hunt for Kunjali, forever.
Instead, we should kill ten of his men who are in our gallows, every day...
... until Kunjali surrenders.
Upon what charges will we hang innocent people?
I am not ready to stain the royal legacy...
... by committing an unforgivable betrayal to my people.
I cannot be complicit in punishing innocent people,
to wreak vengeance against Kunjali.
For the crime of killing the Portuguese soldiers
the hundreds of prisoners of war who committed treason along with Kunjali,
... have been sentenced to death by the judiciary.
Grinning when you have a sword at your throat, you rascal?
It's time...
... for me also to die, right?
I knew very well that you would come.
I'll tell you the truth.
I have not betrayed you, Kunjali.
It was me who got betrayed.
The trust that you had upon me...
They were exploiting it.
This drama began when they left from the palace along with me.
For that crime...
... you can give me any punishment, Kunjali.
If a mistake that you did unknowingly is hurting you...
... that itself is the punishment for you.
I have come now, to ask you for a favour.
I shall release the Viceroy.
But my people who are in the jail, should be released unconditionally.
I need to meet His Highness Zamorin immediately, for that.
I will make a compromise only with him.
If he agrees to it,
... can you act as a mediator and make arrangements for it?
Wait near the street opposite the fort, when the sun goes down.
Chandroth will come and take you.
You should repeat whatever I said, to the King.
Greetings, Your Highness.
Once he hears that everyone is released from the gallows,
he will bring the Viceroy near the old Lord Shiva statue,
near the Cheranthott battlefield.
Apart from Your Highness and Chandroth sir,
no one should come along.
He sent me here to say that.
I know whatever you're doing is not right.
Yet I'm committing this betrayal.
It's only out of my rage to see the corpse of the man,
who killed my husband and his brother and made me an orphan.
I wanted to kill him with my own hands.
Only because I realized that it's not possible,
I decided to do this.
Where are they planning to meet?
I will also come.
No.
I've asked Zamorin to come alone.
I've informed him that I will also be alone.
I won't break my promise.
Mother!
Uncle is here!
I've been fooling you for so long, saying that I'll give this 'tomorrow'.
Here. Wear this.
From now on, this is for you.
No!
My mother tied this to me, praying that no danger comes to me.
It will protect him hereafter.
You should grow up to be a great warrior.
Zubaida...
though unknowingly...
I am the reason why Abdul doesn't have a father now.
Hey!
Don't go!
Stop!
Don't go!
Your Highness...
Humans are always slaves of circumstances.
I am also one among them.
When devils are sitting on our shoulders and eating our ears,
... we won't feel like asking for justice to God.
That's why I didn't come before you, breaking the palace gates.
I've come to meet you now...
... because I felt that it was time for me to meet you.
You shouldn't think that you don't have anyone.
One word from your heart...
... that Kunjali should be with you.
I will chase those Portuguese rats away, from this country!
Will you be with me to protect this country?
I am ready to join hands with you.
Kunjali!
Almighty!
Save my country!
'How blessed am I, to give birth to you?'
'My handsome son, God's blessing'
'When the sun in the sky sees your powerful glance'
'It runs and hides in shame, in the west'
'O full moon'
'Won't you cross the clouds and pine all night?'
'May Kunjali live forever'