Malayalam → English transcript

On Doctor Radhakrishnan Road,

Doctor Radhakrishnan Road is a very busy road. There the police stopped

Rajinikanth’s car.

Only after the chief minister’s motorcade passes through it can you continue

your journey, the police informed him. How long will it take? Rajinikanth asked.

I can’t say exactly, but at least half an hour, the police said.

Half an hour for one or two cars? How big is that car going to be?

Rajinikanth joked. Strict orders from above, sir. The policeman was polite.

Rajinikanth looked around, a petty shop.

A petty shop means a small roadside shop that sells things like cigarettes and paan.

He opened the door, and Rajinikanth got out. Walking to that shop,

crossing the road and walking to that shop,

he bought a pack of Triple Five cigarettes there.

He leaned against the electric pole by the road,

and from there he lit a cigarette.

Here is the guardian of the town, the man of the people,

and the leader of righteousness.

The king of kings and all that, there he is, leaning on the pole,

smoking a cigarette. Unbelievable. People were doubtful at first.

In a moment, Radhakrishnan Road was like a beehive, with Rajini in the middle.

People took over the road. Dalapathi smiled. The game was on. That same policeman,

the very same one mentioned earlier, came back. Sir, please get inside.

I mean, please get into the car.

“ I am waiting for the Chief Minister madam to leave, sir.”

That was Rajini’s counter. “ Sir, your car can go, sir, please, sir.”

Because if he stayed there in that state,

once the Chief Minister’s security left, the entire state would be at a standstill.

It is Rajinikanth who is standing outside.