Local goon “Bullet” Basrur wants to take over the street vendors’ area for an illegal parking lot. Kittu’s ajji (grandmother figure—a flower seller named Venkamma) refuses to move her pushcart. Basrur threatens to burn her cart at midnight.

“ Saavira janaralli neenoranthe… sumne iru, nan maga… ” (Among thousands, you’re the one… just stay still, my son…)