Power Paandi Page #3

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a big role!

Do it, grandpa!

But, dear. If grandpa starts acting...

the other actors would feel insecure.

If you become a big actor,

I'd show off!

Dear, acting is just boring.

Your grandpa is a fighter!

Much better.

Father-in-law, Manager Chockalingam

is on the phone.

Mom, can we watch wrestling?

Tell me, Chocku!

- There's a fight scene tomorrow.

A fight?

- 8 AM.

I'll be there by eight!

He never comes to eat early.

What's up with him?

Father-in-law...

Where are you going so early?

I've got a fight sequence today.

I must go there on time.

Then we pan right...

It's Pandian Master!

'Power' Paandi Master has come.

How are you?

Welcome, Master.

Hello!

Where is the Master?

- He's there.

Thanks.

Why does everyone respect him so much?

You're new here.

There was a time,when all stunt-men

wanted to be 'Power' Paandi.

All the stars would wait

for his dates.

Good morning, Master.

Master, 'Power' Paandi master is here.

Master, I'm sorry!

I didn't notice. How are you, Master?

- I'm so glad, Master.

Thank you for giving me this chance.

- Oh, come on.

I'm so proud to have you

in my stunt.

Master, are you ready?

- Ready!

Want to rehearse?

Or...

We'll go for the take.

- Sure?

First, a right miss.

Then a left miss.

A leg miss, a front kick miss.

A back miss.

A right weapon miss, left weapon miss,

then a double miss.

Superb, Master!

This is your forte.

Superb.

Boys, ready.

Velraj sir, is the camera ready?

Ready!

Roll cameras.

Rolling.

Action!

Cut.

Master, you were great!

Superb, Master!

Thank you, Master!

- You're doing such a great job.

Bless me, Master.

- Don't touch my feet.

Thank you.

- Not at all, Master.

I'm so happy.

- So long.

Master, I'll drop you home.

I'll walk home.

Schoolboy, come here.

- What, brother?

Check if he's got money.

I don't have money.

Just take it from him.

- But I don't have money, promise!

I only have fifty rupees to pay a school fine...

- You must pay for dope.

Look!

Hey, kid.

Come here.

What are you studying?

- Twelfth grade.

What do you want to be?

- An engineer.

My foot.

If you buy stuff at this age,

you'll be sitting there selling it someday.

Are you in love with some girl?

Does she love you back?

Why would she?

Your parents are toiling

to put you through school.

Study well, become an engineer,

marry the girl you love and live happily.

Don't you want that life?

Don't you?

Then throw that packet away.

Go.

I don't want to see you here again.

This is the old fool

who complained about us at the police station?

Yeah, boss.

And his name was some...

Can't recall his name.

Grandpa, won't you be quiet?

You're bored?

You give sermons to my customers,

won't my business take a hit?

You feel bad that we're selling to him?

We make spiked candy.

What about that?

Look, grandpa is pissed!

Wanna fight, grandpa?

Come on. Wanna fight?

Let's fight.

Why do you pick trouble

with an old man?

Just let him be.

Granny, you're his girl?

I am ageing a little, huh?

Who trashed my bed?

Oh. I'm in the market.

They're sleeping like little babies.

Who's that?

Oh no!

You said you forgot my name?

I'm Paandi.

'Power' Paandi.

Now you'll remember my name.

Get out of my way!

Prema!

- Grandpa is home.

Wait, little one. I'll come.

Prema!

- Yes, father-in-law?

I've got mutton.

Cook an elaborate dinner?

What's up, father-in-law?

- I'll tell you.

After so long, I was in the sets and...

all the young fighters touched my feet

to seek my blessings.

They look up to me.

'Bullet' Raj is the Number- 1 stunt master

of this time.

He took my blessings, too.

Come here, kids.

Come on.

Come to grandpa.

Wanna know how your grandpa

fought today?

All in my first take!

Everyone around me applauded.

You said the same thing yesterday.

That was different.

Today, they actually did it.

So you bluffed yesterday?

No, this was a fight!

Raghava...

The fighters treat me like a legend.

I got so emotional.

Prema, after a long time,

I'm really hungry.

I want to eat till I'm full.

Cook a great meal!

'I searched this Google and everything...'

'Never found anything as good as mutton'

Sir!

Who is it?

I've come to take your father in.

A complaint has been filed against him.

Who has filed?

What's the complaint?

He's beat up 10 - 15 men

and broken their limbs.

Obviously, we must take him in.

Fine, let's go.

What is this?

- My fate.

Sign here.

He wants to do our job?

Mind your own business.

He beat up our guys.

I've put them in a hospital.

Ask him to compensate.

I've incurred expenses.

Really, sir!

I'll pay.

Take care of this guy, then meet the writer.

We'll work it out.

I've lost all my respect and dignity.

So, Master...

Heard the police came home

looking for you?

The things I don't even do in my age,

you're doing at your age!

You're something.

I thought you were some

beefed up body-double for cinema.

You actually beat up

and chased away all those men?

You're pretty solid, huh?

Give me that.

Beer?

No way. You can't handle it.

I could chug down a barrel of toddy

all by myself.

Throw it.

You never listen.

Take it easy.

Go easy, or it'll hit you.

Another.

What's wrong with this guy?

Dude, go easy!

That's not scutch-grass juice!

He's drinking some more?

He's done.

I've got one left. Good!

Watch it, man.

Don't die tripping on the staircase.

The little devil would yell at me.

Master!

What dignity have you lost?

What is it, huh?

What have I done wrong?

You took your father for a coward?

That I'll keep my mouth shut,

no matter who does what?

I'm brave.

A brave-heart!

Who are you to question me?

Tell me, who are you?

The other day when a cop came...

you sent my grandson to fetch me

and then you question me?

Why?

You won't come upstairs

to speak to me?

Am I your father

or are you mine?

The other day, I accidentally turned

the TV volume high...

and so much drama!

'Oh, he toiled all night!'

and 'I ruined his sleep'.

So many sleepless nights I've toiled

just to raise you.

Who will answer

for all the sleep I've lost?

Have I ever asked you?

You see this thigh?

It's torn from glass-breaking.

17 stitches.

For whom?

For you.

How long I've been patient!

Your mother said...

"He's our only son.

You are raising a fine boy."

"He will have your back someday."

How you've got my back!

Look...

I don't need anyone to back me up.

I'll stand alone.

I'm Paandi.

'Power' Paandi!

Grandpa...

Oh, my little ones...

Your grandpa lives for you.

I can't embrace my grandkids?

I don't have the rights to do that,

in this house?

Raghava, tell me.

"Raghavan"

After much thought,

I gave you the name 'Rambo'.

You gave some reason or the other

and changed it to 'Raghavan'.

What Raghavan?

Not now.

I knew even back then...

That you won't listen to your father.

That you'll do whatever pleases you.

Your mother thought

you've got my back!

It's her fault.

Wait a minute.

We're not even yet.

We don't know what to do.

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