R .selvarajin pachakuday

GREEN UMBRELLA
A green film by R.Selvaraj
SYNOPSIS________________________________________
Vanangaman – a dense forest peak within the majestic Western Ghats in India, and home to a tribal habitat of several millennia.
For generations members of the tribe carry the name of a tree signifying the bonding they have for their green habitat.
As such, Vanangaman forest and its wealth remain nurtured, used, protected and worshiped by its people.
Basically a peace loving people they do not hesitate to lay down their life or take a life when it comes to protecting Vanangaman from any violator.
Against this backdrop is the story of Pappal–a pretty baby girl found under a peepal tree in Vanangaman . It was Urangapuli - the hereditary protector of Vanangaman who raised the little angel into an educated beautiful maiden as would a brother.
Pappal’s love for her land Vanangaman is so deep that she tears up her graduation certificate and refuses to start life afresh in the city.
Meanwhile Mayilsamy, a corrupt local forest officer teams up with Manickam- a habitual timber thief to steal the trees of Vanangaman. They lure Paranjothi,a small time artist through whom they can enter the forest, collect information and strike at the right time and place.
Urangapuli intuitively suspects the intruders but lets them stay on with a stern warning . Pappal gets along well with Paranjothi leading to a string of beautiful and tender moments…
Her most stunning experience is when he reveals in his painting that the ‘clueless’ image tucked deep in her heart from childhood is actually that of Mahaveera. The realization that she is a Jain by birth explains her leaning towards Ahimsa or Non Violence.
It’s the season of celebrating their Deity.
The range forest officer chooses to strike. He assigns Manickam to kill Pappal when Urangapuli is away and leave him a clear path to loot the wealth of Vanangaman forest at will.
Manickam cooks up a story that Pappal’s painting can earn Paranjothi great name. As they are going to make believe the world that the painting is an antique, he wants Pappal to die. Pappal understands that Manickam can even burn the forest and make people believe that Pappal died in forest fire.
In a deep trance of inner awakening, Pappal volunteers to jump of the cliff to save the forest from being burnt. Pleading Pappal to step off the edge Urangapuli-guardian of Vanangaman hacks Manickam to death.
As events unfold, Pappal’s mind and heart are in conflict of her faith in Ahimsa and her duty to save their God from Himsa.
Pappal lifts the sword of Urangapuli to guard her people and God until the guardian returns.
The oracle speaks above the din of tribal cries and jungle drums.