Peepli Live Page #4

'Natha Das Mankepuri has shown us

the limits to our security.

'And now the question is

'will he commit suicide

and condemn us?

'Or will this government step in

and save him, in time?

'This is Nandita Mallik

in Peepli, for lTVN.'

How come we don't have

this farmer suicide story?

But it's an lTVN exclusive, sir.

Shut up.

Who is the local reporter?

Fire the local stringer!

Deepak, l want this story on prime time

with a live feed.

Women reporters should be banned.

lt's a non-story.

lt's a live suicide, my dear.

Unmissable!

Listen, sir,

there will be no suicide.

Let our scam story break,

then watch the fun.

lt'll create havoc!

And if Natha kills himself,

the elections will definitely swing.

But how? The Yadav caste votes

are with C.M.Yadav.

Send an outdoor broadcasting van.

A team from Mukhya Pradesh

will camp there.

l want updates in every bulletin.

The election will turn.

lf it doesn't,

we'll still get superb ratings.

Now get going. Take charge.

Get me the local stringer.

Sir, l'm off, but mark my words

no other channel will do this story.

(Nandita ) Move ahead.

Straight ahead, this way.

Walk on.

Let them feed the goats.

Goats don't eat those leaves.

This is no good. Do it again.

That's it, very good.

Sh*t!

Hurry up! Attach the mike.

(Reporter) Which one is Natha?

(Reporter #2 ) Why are you

committing suicide?

'Natha, who is like a son

or brother for these women'

has sadly decided to commit suicide.

Let's ask these women how they feel.

Do you think what is happening

to Natha is right?

- No.

- So what should the government do?

lf he can be saved, that'll be nice.

So, as you can see

there is pain, sadness and anguish

over Natha's decision.

'You think Natha will actually

commit suicide?'

'You bet he will!

'l know him. He's a doer!

'He'll die, for sure!'

Next, they'll make his mother dance!

Yes, sir.

Bloody Bhai Thakur!

Always claiming to have

everything under control.

Look at this.

Sir, l took action on the very first day.

l've already given him a Lal Bahadur.

- Give him an lndira Housing.

- Right, sir.

But it's meant only for the homeless.

Then the Jawahar Employment

Programme.

But that's only for the unemployed.

At least you can give him

an Annapurna!

That's for starvation, sir.

The Gramin Vikas

is for an entire village.

The other government programmes

are Peace and Prosperity,

lmport-Export, Growth lmpetus,

Decelerated Development.

Apart from these, there are

no other programmes left, sir.

Then create one!

- Do it yourself!

- Right, sir.

Mr Choubey,

keep the media in check.

Sure, sir.

What are you waiting for? Get lost.

Yes, sir. Good day, sir.

Victory to the Nation, sir.

Tell us some childhood memories

of Natha.

We were always together.

Smoking pot, eating eggs, farming.

But this talk of suicide

has shaken me.

Smoking pot and eating eggs

will never be the same again.

(Reporter) Tragic...

Right now we're inside Natha's house.

Behind me is his clothesline,

earthen pots, sacks of grain...

- Do you go to school?

- l do.

- Which class are you in?

- Class four.

- Do you get lunch in school?

- Yes.

(Deepak) As you can see, Mr Natha's

mother just made this gesture.

Budhia... Budhia.

Where the hell are you ?

- Where are you from?

- l'm from TV.

- Are you from the bank?

- No, l'm from TV. . .

You 've already stolen our land.

What are you after now,

the roof over our heads?

- Calm her down.

- Mother, calm down.

Our house is on fire

and you 're asking me to calm down?

Leave her. Just be quiet.

As you just saw,

Mr Natha's mother made this sign.

This sign could mean only two things.

Either she was asking for a cigarette

or else she was begging for peace.

Yes, smoking,

which is a road to hell.

Slow poison.

Look at the state of lndian motherhood.

With a ravaged heart,

she watches her beloved son

walking into the jaws of death.

Will this helpless old woman

lose the apple of her eye?

Or will this sleeping government awaken?

Sir, if you 're done, please give me the cot.

That lady wants it.

So, l should lie on the ground?

Get lost!

Brother...

You too, buzz off.

- Brother.

- What?

- l've got something to say.

- Tell me.

l can't do it, you do it.

Have you gone mad?

How can l do it?

Your picture is now on TV!

Don't worry, l'm there for you .

What's there to fear? Buck up.

(Dhaniya ) l've told you already,

l know nothing.

Take your questions there.

Government, auction, farmlands!

Go away, l've work to do.

Don't waste my time.

Dhaniya...

Dhaniya, l want to say something.

Go on. What now?

You did as your brother asked you to.

You 've turned the house into a circus.

Now dance in it!

( Crowd chanting approaches )

All have proved corrupt!

Now, let's try Pappulal!

All have proved corrupt!

Now, let's try Pappulal!

Messiah of the backward castes!

Pappulal! Pappulal!

Saviour of the poor!

Pappulal! Pappulal!

Long live Pappulal!

Long live Pappulal!

Calm down...

Natha, Budhia, come, my brothers.

l couldn't stop myself.

l was drawn here

to see this brave young man.

This is a time for sacrifice.

Natha's decision has brought

honour to his caste and country.

Therefore, on behalf of the backward

caste party, l present this TV.

Bring the TV. Hurry up.

As a token of my love and respect,

l present this TV to you .

Come on, take it.

(Nandita ) The Magistrate claims

that Natha will not commit suicide.

Hang on. Where's the garland?

The Magistrate has said that Natha

will not commit suicide.

Who the hell is the Magistrate

to say anything?

Do you think the backward castes

have no feelings? No conscience?

lf so, then more like Natha shall rise.

There will be war!

Natha will die!

Definitely die!

( Crowd) Long live Pappulal!

( Crowd chanting )

'Natha Das Manekpuri

has become a hero overnight

'By visiting Natha,

the backward caste leader Pappulal

'has turned this suicide

into a caste issue.

'Now let's see how this affects

the outcome of the election

'and how it impacts

Chief Minister Yadav's chances...'

Send more police.

No one should get near him.

(Reporter) 'This is Mr Salim.

'He is deeply anguished

over Natha's decision of suicide.

'But earning for his family

is a bigger priority.'

Life stops for no one.

While one family

is about to be orphaned,

here's a man struggling

to provide for his.

(Reporter #2 ) 'We are with lmarti Bai,

who feels that,

'with Natha's death,

business will boom.

'Clearly, there is a lot of excitement

about Natha's impending death.'

A river of colours paints this land

With a trick in the dye at every bend

A river of colours paints this land

With a trick in the dye at every bend

A mountain is a molehill

A pebble is God

A mountain is a molehill

A pebble is God

lndia, you see, is a clever mix

lndia, you see, is a clever mix

A colourful, vibrant democracy

Circular motion, like this.

Don't stop, play on.

Put some red powder.

'We're at the shrine

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