Agni Poolu - Part 10: Attack on Prithvi, Jail term to Swamidass and tension between Neelu and Raju families

Mili is living in Mumbai with Shyam Charan. Both of them decide to marry and are waiting for Shyam's parents who live in US. They attended the marriages of Neelaveni and Rajyalakshmi at Hyderabad. Later Mili gets information of the car blast and Rajyalakshmi mother's death. She visited Raju along with Shyam when Raju is still in coma due to the shock of her mother's death. They feel very sad to see her in that state. They met Viren's grandfather also when he was in bed with burns in that blast. Then, they meet the sister at ashram of Mili. Both of them take her blessings and handover her a cheque towards funds for the ashram. They distributed a car load of gifts to the children of the ashram and then return back to Mumbai. Mili's other friend, Sonu (Sonia) does not know about all this blast and loss of life as none of her friends wanted to disturb her by telling all these things as she herself is much tense and worried to make her position in her career.

Sonu continuously faces disappointments and humiliations in her efforts to become a fashion star as she is a self respected girl and does not indulge in doing favours to the superiors for getting a position. She got a very good chance for an ad film and went to Goa on a full one week tight scheduled contract. She worked well for two days, but the third day gets replaced by some other junior star without any prior notice or reason. Nobody answers to her as to why she has been set aside. She returns back to Mumbai in depressed mood. Mala and Abbas enquire the reason for her sudden returning back  She does not reply to them but closes the doors and weeps a lot. Abbas rings to Mili and tells her about Sonu's sudden return and her depressed mood. Mili immediately reaches their home and requests Sonu to speak out all her problems openly. But Sonu exhibits her anger and Mili reminds her that she is insulting their friendship by reacting like that. Sonu realises her mistake and says sorry. Then, she narrates all about her being replaced by a junior artist and the insults she suffered at Goa. Mili tries to console her. Meanwhile Shyam reaches there with his assistant-cum-friend Bhargava to pick up Mili and finds Sonu weeping clinging to Mili and comes to know about whatever happened at Goa. Mili tells Shyam that Sonu will stay with her for some days and he agrees.

Swamidass notices that his supporters deserted him. Nobody attend the meeting on the day fixed for sending his nomination with hundred signatures to high command as MP candidate for his constituency. All leaders seek excuse on health ground or some other reason for their absence. This happened due to their shifting loyalty to Sameer after Sameer abducted one senior supporter of Swamidass, named Krishnaiah and threatened him with force and huge bribe to send his name as their choice of candidate in place of Swamidass

Sameer pretends to be supporting Swamidass and presents himself on that day when all others were absent to make him believe that he is much concerned for Swamidass. He consoles Swamidass and assures him that he will enquire into the matter and see that Swamidass' name goes to high command.

Parvati tries her best to know the details of Govindji. She enquires Krishnamurthy but he advises her to forget the past and live in present. He advises her that once she is married, she should not think of all this and damage her health. She should live happily with her family who have changed a lot and caring for her so much now. But Parvati is not satisfied with his words and later meets Prithvi in the court and asks him why Govind master lives with him and from which period he knew him. But Prithvi tells Parvati that Govindji is everything to him and he does not enquire about his past life as he respects elders and those giving so much love to him. So Parvati could not ask any more as it may be embarrassing to all of them and returns back home.

Swamidass and others notice that Parvati is much disturbed since some days and they think she is worried for his court case. At first, Swamidass consoles her saying that nothing will happen to him as Prithvi is his lawyer and he will definitely prove in the court that Gaurishankar murder was not a planned murder. But Parvati is worrying for Govindji's details and so could not get solace. Swamidass observes one day that she is weeping alone and asks for the reason telling her to share her problems with him so that he may try to solve them. He expresses his great love towards her and that he can not bear her pains. He tells that he will sacrifice everything to make her happy. Parvati feels guilty and wants to tell him about Govindji. But Viren enters just then and the topic changes. Swamidass tells them about his followers deserting him. At the same time, Prithvi calls to Swamidass and informs him about the date of hearing of his case being fixed on 3rd May.

Sonu feels very depressed when she overhears Shyam telling Mili that he will give a chance to Sonu to make Mili feel happy as she is too much worrying for Sonu. Sonu takes it as an issue of prestige as that same Shyam had previously rejected her face when she newly arrived in Mumbai. So she thinks it to be a shame for her and no more fit to live. She becomes too much depressed and runs from there towards the edge of balcony to jump from there and give up life. Shyam and Mili run behind to stop her. Shyam pulls Sonu from the edge and slaps her with anger. Then he tells her that he himself experienced so many defeats in his life but never lost hope and even worked as a servant to models before raising to this high position. Even though his parents are so rich like Sonu's parents, he never took their help because he wanted to stand on his own feet. He challenges Sonu to prove herself as a good model by accepting his offer. Then she cools down and agrees to try his offer and prove herself.

Sonu feels happy now and shares the moment with Rajyalakshmi over phone. But she did not bother enquiring how is Raju and her family members. Mili notices this and tells Sonu that she has changed a lot. Raju also feels uneasy and depressed for Sonu's detachment towards her. So Raju calls to Neelu and shares her depression with her. Neelu consoles her by saying that Sonu does not know everything that happened after their marriage and so might have not enquired about her wellness.

Later Mili makes Sonu realise her mistake by telling everything that happened to Raju and her family in Sonu's absence like the bomb blast, Raju mother's death, Veeraswamy's burns and serious condition, Swamidass killing Gaurishankar and facing court case and Prithvi taking up the case and facing danger from all corners, etc. Sonu feels very sorry for all these happenings and talks to Raju and expresses sorry for her behaviour in not enquiring about her and her family members.

Sonu faces the camera and passes the test. Shyam appreciates her action and immediately books her in his ad film. Sonu expresses gratitude to Mili for referring her case to Shyam. Then she goes to her room in Mala's house to take her luggage. She informs Abbas and Mala about her selection by Shyam Charan in an ad film and her staying for ever with Mili. Mala noticed some change in her behaviour. She felt some superiority complex taking place in her words and actions.

Shyam wanted to celebrate with Mili before going on tour for making the ad film. Mili thinks of taking Sonu also with them but Shyam did not like the idea. Sonu notices this and tells Mili to enjoy the occasion pleasantly and she would not like to come in between them. After their going out, she feels alone and asks Abbas to give her company by bringing biryani along with him for dinner. Abbas happily arrives. They enjoy the time. Then Sonu asks him to remove the plates before leaving. During her trial shooting also she invited Abbas to witness the shooting but she did not treat him with so much affection that he expected. She took lunch with Shyam and he was asked to lunch with other staff. So Abbas felt depressed at all this after his return to house. Mala notices his mood and comes to know about Sonu's behaviour towards him. She knew that Abbas is getting attracted to Sonu. So she warns him that Sonu is not the same previous one now. She has risen to a higher level now  with the help of Mili and Shyam and so she will not treat lower level people like them with respect now. Hence Mala asks Abbas to be cautious with Sonu and keep some distance with her.

Neelu becomes pregnant. She one day returns early from office before lunch and tells her mother that she is feeling nervous and likes to drink some lemon juice. Her mother gets doubt and calls Prithvi to take her to hospital for check up. There they come to know that she is 3 month old pregnant. They celebrate the occasion very happily with sweets. Prithvi goes to the old age home to inform Govindji with sweets and takes his blessings for the coming child. As per Govindji's advice, he rings to Parvati and informs her also about the happy news of her going to become a grandmother in six months. Parvati and all including her father-in-law feel very glad to know this good news. Parvati calls to Neelaveni and congrats her and gives her a lot of advice. Rajyalakshmi personally visits Neelu and greets her with sweets.

Neelu informs Mili also this good news by twisting the matter as a puzzle. Shyam who is also present with Mili quickly understands the puzzle and congrats Neelu. Mili and Sonu feel very happy and tell Neelu that they will come to meet her after Sonu's ad film is over.

The hearing date for Swamidass' case approached. Swamidass and Viren reach the court before time. Parvati also wanted to go with them. But they did not accept for it. Viren promises to inform her and others every hour about the developments in court. Prithvi also started to the court in his car after bidding adieu to Neelaveni and her child in the stomach. When he started from house, somebody starts following him on a bike. After sometime, he rings another goon and tells him that Prithvi is going that way. Then that one in a car follows him. Suddenly Prithvi finds that road in front of him is closed for repairing work. So he tales a left turn and goes through some deserted lanes to reach court. Then the goon in the car informs another goon waiting in a van that Prithvi is passing through that deserted lane. Then the goon in the van drives his vehicle fastly and hits Prithvi's car with a jolt. Prithvi stops his car, steps down and shouts at the van driver. In the meantime, the other goon's truck comes from opposite direction and hits Prithvi with force. Prithvi fells down bleeding and both of them beat him on his body and head with foot and iron rod. Then when they are sure that he is dead, they drag him into the bushes away from road and throw him there. One goon informs Sameer that the work is over. Then as per Sameer's instructions they flee from Hyderabad along with their vehicles for some days to secure themselves.

The case proceedings begin and public prosecutor argues against Swamidass accusing him as a murderer who committed the murder of Gaurishankar well planned and that too when he was fully depressed on his daughter's death. Since Prithvi does not arrive to argue in favour of Swamidass, the judgement is passed onesided indicting Swamidass as a murderer. He has been handed over to police custody till the final punishment gets pronounced.

Swamidass, Krishnamurthy and Viren get much depressed and agitated at Prithvi's absence. Viren gets violent during case proceedings and is barred from the premises. Krishnamurthy calms him by telling that Prithvi will definitely save his father and get bail for him when he comes to know of this.

Viren arrives home in frustrated mood and tells them about Prithvi's absence and his father getting jail sentence. All worry for Swamidass and get doubtful about Prithvi's absence. In Krishnamurthy's house, Neelaveni and her mother are very much afraid of Prithvi's absence. Krishnamurthy tries to get his whereabouts by employing all his staff to search for him.

The news of Swamidass' arrest spreads all over through media. Sameer manages to get his name nominated for the MP seat in place of Swamidass and celebrates the occasion grandly by giving media interview also. The Home Minister views all this in TV and thinks that ACP has done all this possible by kidnapping Prithvi. She congrats him for his good work and tells to keep an eye on Sameer. The ACP gets astonished at her congratulating him and wanted to tell her that he has done nothing but could not tell as she disconnected the phone already. He then, rings to Sameer and complains about all this. Sameer feels very happy at this and tells him that he also was of the same view. Then he tries to calm him. But the ACP understands his cunning nature and doubts him.

Neelaveni and Krishnamurthy go to the Home Minister on the next day and urge her to enquire into the absence of Prithvi. Neelaveni boldly accuses the Home Minister regarding her indulgence in this incident by telling her that she knew everything about her preventing  Prithvi from getting bail for Swamidass previously and her subsequent putting force on Prithvi to not take up Swamidass case. The Home Minister has to accept that she has done all that but she is not involved in disappearance of Prithvi. She promises to search for him and they return back.

Thereafter, the Home Minister calls to the ACP and tells him to be careful as Neelaveni is very aggressive. Then the ACP tells her that he has not done anything to Prithvi. The Home MInister gets shocked to know that ACP is not involved in Prithvi's disappearance. Then she begins to think that somebody is involved behind all these happenings.

Sameer tries to be friendly with Viren and pretend to be helping him. He calls to him and advises him to change the lawyer in place of Prithvi to fight for the case of Swamidass. Thereafter he meets Swamidass also in the jail and tells him the same thing. Swamidass asks Sameer to talk with Viren and do everything jointly with Viren. Viren, Parvati and Rajyalakshmi meet Swamidass in jail and feel very depressed and helpless to see him in that condition. Viren tells he will do everything to get him released as early as possible. Then Viren meets the advocate recommended by Sameer and demands from him the release of his father immediately and offers him a blank cheque telling to fill the amount according to his wish.

Rajyalakshmi thinks of talking to Neelaveni to console her. But Neelu enquires whether they have done anything to trace Prithvi. Parvati, Viren and his grandfather all are hearing the talk as the call was put on speaker. They feel much embarrassed at Neelu's question and at the same guilty of themselves. But Viren does not like her questioning and accusing them like this. He drags the mobile from Raju's hand and tells to Neelu in angry that Prithvi will be safe somewhere and will come out at his time. He accuses that Prithvi has deceived all of them and must have taken bribe from somebody to abscond from the court so that Swamidass gets punished as a murderer. He then tells Raju to break friendship with Neelaveni  and never talk or meet her.

Parvati, Rajyalakshmi and the grandfather all are shocked to hear his words. Raju is too much sad and weeps. Then she decides to meet Neelu personally and remove the misunderstandings. But Neelaveni does not welcome Raju. Instead she asks her whether she got any news of Prithvi or to go away immediately and come again only when she gets his whereabouts. Raju is shocked to see her like that. Neelu's mother also sends out Raju saying to try with all her men in finding Prithvi's whereabouts. Raju returns home and weeps a lot requesting her mother to appear in front of her and console her.

Due to Home Minister's involvement, all police stations get alerts from Commissioner of Police to immediately search for Prithvi and report to him. Meanwhile, a person passing by the lane where Prithvi has been beaten and thrown into bushes finds a car with nobody in it. The next day also, he again finds the car still remaining there with nobody in it. He gets doubt and informs to the nearest police station about it. The police come and check around for any clues and take the car with them and inform the matter to the Inspector. The SI checks from RTC records that the vehicle belongs to Prithvi. He immediately reports the matter to the ACP (who has been apreciated as the kidnapper of Prithvi by the Home Minister).

This ACP has been previously reinstated into his duties because of the apology submitted by Prithvi and he is loyal to Prithvi since then. Moreover he likes and loves Prithvi's nature very much since beginning. So he immediately orders the inspector to take his staff and search around that place and homes regarding Prithvi. He himself goes there to supervise the search. After a lot of search, one constable finds the body of Prithvi in the interior bushes and informs to the ACP. The ACP checks his pulses and beating of heart and finds a small hope. So he thanks God and immediately gets the body of Prithvi placed into his vehicle and strictly instructs the inspector and all others to keep the matter a secret and not to let anybody know about the fact that his body has been traced by them.

Now, the ACP is very grateful and wants Prithvi to regain his life and consciousness for doing good to the society. He calls to a Doctor named Mahesh who is his close friend and requests him to treat Prithvi secretly and save his life as there is much danger to him from all corners. The Doctor is a well wisher and agrees to do so in his outhouse which is a very safe place. He tells ACP that it is a miracle that Prithvi's heart is still beating and he will do everything that he can to save his life as his life is so precious for the whole society. The ACP expresses thanks and prays to God to save his life anyhow.

Some misunderstandings grew up between the two families of Neelu and Rajyalakshmi due to Prithvi's disappearance and Swamidass getting jail sentence. Viren and Swamidass think that Prithvi had intentionally absconded from court to take revenge on them or by accepting heavy bribe from the ruling party under pressure. Viren already revealed this opinion of him to Neelaveni when she was accusing them on phone of being irresponsible towards Prithvi by not searching for him. Neelu and her mother have clearly told Raju to bring news of Prithvi if she wants to continue the friendship.

Raju weeps a lot after returning from Neelu's house and calls to Mili and informs her all about this. Mili consoles her by telling that everything will be alright after Prithvi's whereabouts are known. Then Mili talks with Neelu and asks her not to be angry at Raju as it is not her fault for Prithvi's disappearance. But Neelu argues that it is the responsibility of Raju's family members to search for Prithvi and trace him.

The Doctor treating Prithvi tells ACP that Prithvi's condition is very serious as much blood has gone and as he was neglected for more than a day lying in the bushes. Suddenly the nurse comes running and tells his BP has fallen. Doctor goes inside and pumps his heart continuously with his hands and restores blood pressure to some extent. There in Neelu's house, Neelu feels much depressed and agitated due to continuous weeping and gets fainted. Immediately Krishnamurthy brings the lady doctor who is looking after her. She gives medicines and asks Neelu's mother to be careful about her daughter and feed her properly as she is very weak which is not good for the baby in stomach.

The ACP decides to inform Krishnamurthy about Prithvi. He calls him to the place of Prithvi's treatment and narrates him all about Prithvi being found by him in bushes in the outskirts of city with broken head and critical condition and his being treated there secretly under his friend's care. Krishnamurthy sees Prithvi lying unconscious and put under artificial breathing condition and gets shocked. The ACP and doctor console him and tell him that it is miraculous that Prithvi is alive and he will receive special care and treatment as he is a great human being needed for the society's welfare. The ACP requests Krishnamurthy to keep the matter very secret till Prithvi becomes normal. Krishnamurthy promises to keep it secret even from his wife and Neelaveni.

The case of Swamidass is taken up on the next day for pronouncing the judgement. Viren's lawyer tries to argue his best in favour of Swamidass but he fails in getting mercy from court for Swamidass as the public prosecutor is more heavy in his arguments. So Swamidass gets rigorous imprisonment for seven years to be a lesson for other people who may commit offences overcome by emotions of losing a family member or friend. .

Parvati and Rajyalakshmi were also present in the court during the hearings and pronouncement of the judgement. Parvathi breaks down hearing about seven year imprisonment. Rajyalakshmi consoles her and .takes back home. Swamidass' father was waiting there eagerly to meet Swamidass. But he gets very sad and depressed when they return without him.

Viren gets much angry at Prithvi as he is confident that Prithvi has done all this intentionally to take revenge on all of them. So he drives to Prithvi's house in a rage and Rajyalakshmi follows him in another car as per advice of Parvathi. Viren reaches the house and shouts for Prithvi to come in front of him. Neelaveni and her mother get afraid of him and try to tell him that Prithvi has not returned since that day when he proceeded for court to argue in favour of Swamidass. Viren thinks them to be fooling him to save Prithvi. So he shouts at her and her mother very angrily and tells them that he wants to see him immediately to settle the matter with him. He pushes them in angry and Rajyalakshmi tries to prevent him from ill treating them. But he pushes her also and tells her not to come in between.

Govind master was hearing all this noise and comes out of his room to tell Viren that Prithvi is really missing. But Viren was so furious that he pushes him also as he is supporting them. Govindji manages to prevent himself from falling down. Neelu gets much afraid and furious at this and tells Raju to take away Viren immediately or else she would call the police. Then Raju manages in dragging him to the outside of their house and tells him he should not behave like that with women. She asks him to complain with police if he doubts about Prithvi.Viren immediately gets into his car and drives away leaving her behind dumbstruck. She then returns back home in her car and narrates everything to Viren's mother and grandfather. They feel very sorry for Viren's behaviour.

Agni Poolu - Part 9: Parvati seeing Govindji and his escape to Old Age Home to save her image

In the meantime, elections get approaching and Sameer wants to achieve his dream of becoming CM at any cost. First he has to tamper the image of Swamidass to get the support of party people and high command also. So he brings the discussion in the party meeting at Delhi very tactfully and indirectly hints at replacing Swamidass to save the party image in elections as he is a murderer. The high command catches his point and entrusts the job of finding a suitable alternative for Swamidass for contesting in the elections from Hyderabad. Now Sameer uses this opportunity by buying the supporters of Swamidass with money and power. He gets his own name proposed for being recommended to high command with hundred signatures of the party members, while pretending to be supporting Swamidass in front of Swamidass and his son Viren.

Parvati thinks of returning happiness to Rajyalakshmi by sending her away on tour with Viren for some days to keep her distracted from her mother's thoughts and make her normal and be happy as ever. She tells Swamidass and his father Veeraswamy about her idea. They agree to it. But Viren do not like the idea of leaving his father and grandfather in those critical moments of court case and health factors. So he refuses to go on tour. But his grandfather talks to him and convinces him to accept for the sake of his parent's happiness and Rajyalakshmi's health. So it was agreed that they will stay away from home for some days. But the venue gets changed. Instead of going to Singapore or Dubai, Viren liked to stay in India itself and so with the help of Prithvi, Viren and Rajyalakshmi get accommodation in Visakhapatnam Guest House for their stay. Rajyalakshmi likes the place and surroundings very much and they enjoy the time there.

Parvati gets much worried for her husband as the case has been given some nearest date for hearing. Added to that, Sameer has managed to secure his name proposed for election seat in place of Swamidass and all TV channels broadcast the news as breaking news. Swamidass becomes much tense and unable to control his anger. But Parvati and Veeraswamy make him cool by telling him that if he reacts in anger, it will only further damage his image in the public. Media people also surrender his house to take his interview. Swamidass tells them that court will prove whether he is guilty or not and asks them to wait till then.

Parvati thinks of meeting Prithvi and discussing the matter seriously. But his phone as well as Neelu's phone  goes out of reach. So she personally goes to his house thinking it to be a Saturday, whereas it was actually Friday. The servant maid takes her in and offers coffee. Parvati thinks of waiting for sometime for Prithvi to return from court. Inside the house, Govindji was getting restless and thinks of watching TV for some time. But he notices Parvati arriving in and stops himself from going into the hall. He feels tense as she may come to know of his presence.

In the meantime, Neelaveni rings to the housemaid to know whether she had given the medicines to Govindji timely. The maid answers loudly that she has given the coffee and medicines already to him. She informs Neelaveni about the arrival of Parvati and giving coffee to her also. Neelaveni gets shocked. She fears about Govindji as he does not want to be noticed by any outsiders except Neelu's family. Parvati asks Neelu to whom the medicines are being given and Neelaveni had to tell her that there is a master of Prithvi who has come to bless them on their marriage and presently unhealthy and be sleeping inside the room. Parvati gets excited and wanted to meet the master as she loves Prithvi and his master must be great. So she tells Neelu that she will see the master and if awake, will wish him and then return back home.

After the phone call, Parvati gets up from her seat and goes towards the room with anxiety and opens the door. She finds the master on the bed with his back towards the door. Govindji was hearing her conversation with Neelu and so pretends to be sleeping. Parvati asks whether he is awake and introduces about herself from the door entrance itself. Govindji does not move. So she prepares to leave. Suddenly the master develops some problem and starts coughing and unable to bear the pain in chest. Parvati turns back to him and runs to help him offering to give water and calls the maid to bring water immediately. In that process she sees his face and recognises him with a shock and confirms whether he is Govindji. Now he has no way to escape and has to confess that he is Govind Master. Parvati gets very tense seeing him suddenly and that too after so many years in such a very pitiable condition. She is unable to bear the shock and faints on the ground.

Govind master is much worried. He was afraid that such a situation will arise and that is why he was avoiding meeting Parvati since long. But now that thing has happened and he is helpless. He curses himself and gets agitated for her. She does not get consciousness even after much efforts and he immediately calls to Prithvi and informs him about the incident. Prithvi immediately rushes to the house along with ambulance and a Doctor. The doctor checks her and advises to take to the hospital. Her treatment starts there in the hospital. Govindji calls from house to enquire about Parvati's condition and tells Prithvi to inform Swamidass about her condition. Then Prithvi rings to Swamidass and informs about Parvati fainting in his house and her getting admitted in the hospital. Swamidass immediately arrives at hospital and by that time Krishnamurthy also arrived there. All of them request the doctor to save Parvati any how. The Doctor tells them not to be tense as there is nothing so serious to worry.

Viren's grandfather informs Viren about all this when Viren calls to him as Parvati and Swamidass did not respond to his calls. Knowing about his mother's condition, Viren feels much tense and decides to return back home immediately from Vizag. Raju also agrees with him. So they cut off their enjoyment at Visakhapatnam and return to Hyderabad and reach the hospital. Prithvi and Neelu also were waiting there with much worry. Just then Parvati recollects the incident of seeing Govindji in her mind and wakes up from her shock suddenly. Seeing all people waiting with anxiety around her she gets uncomfortable as she wanted to know about Govindji's story from Prithvi. Any how she controls herself when Viren and Swamidass sit by her side with much concern for her. With Doctor's permission they take her home to be treated in the house itself for further recovery.

Parvati is unable to bear the pain of seeing Govindji and wants to know full details regarding why he left her and got disappeared for so many years and now suddenly presented himself in Prithvi's house. She wanted to know whether there is any relationship between Prithvi and himself. But she finds no time to talk with Prithvi even though he is in her house but along with others.

After knowing that Parvati is okay and has been discharged from hospital, Govindji's tension increases. He is confident that she will not leave him and will come again to know about his story. He gets much worried at this thought as he can't bear giving pain to her. He knows that she will undergo unbearable mental torture if she knows about all the happenings leading to his present condition and she can not live happily with Swamidass if truth is known. So he wanted to avoid meeting her again and the only way for avoiding her is to go away from Prithvi's house to a remote place where she will never know about him.

So Govindji pressurises Krishnamurthy to send him out from there to any other safer place like old age home or ashram. Krishnamurthy thinks there is no need to worry so much. But he does not know why Govindji is insisting for running away from there. Krishnamurthy is unaware of the fact that Parvati was pregnant with Govindji. He or any other person knowing Govindji can never believe that such a great master can ever commit such a mistake without marriage. So Krishnamurthy tries to calm Govindji telling that Parvati will get adjusted herself to circumstances and will not break down mentally ruining her happy life because of seeing him. Govindji can not tell the fact to Krishnamurthy as he had strictly promised to Parvati's mother that he will never tell the truth to Parvati and ruin her happy life. Govindji himself longs to see her very happy throughout her life. So he keeps dumb when Prithvi also rejects his request to allow him spend some days away from him. Even though Prithvi and Neelaveni notice that Govindji and Krishnamurthy are hiding something from them, they can not question them as they respect their elders and do not like hurting them.

As nobody wanted to help Govindji in going away from there, Govindji himself decides to escape from the house stealthily in the midnight. Because he knows definitely that Parvati will try her best to get details from him and then she will be mentally burst. He does not want to ruin her life like this by staying there any more. So when all are asleep, Govindji slowly slides down stealthily from bed and with the support of his walking stick manages to cross the room and the hall and open the front door and step out from the house without making any noise at all even though his leg and hand are not in his control. His will power is so great that he manages to walk along streets and find an old age home for his settlement.

The next morning, Neelaveni prepares coffee and after giving one cup to Prithvi, she takes the other cup to Govindji's room. She finds the bed empty and searches in the bathroom and hall for him. But he is no where to be found. She notices a letter by his bed side and reading it shouts for Prithvi and gives him the letter. Govindji has written in it that he is going away due to some unavoidable circumstances and asks not to worry for him as he will be safe. Prithvi & Neelu search for him in the backyard and on the roof and neighbourhood as they hoped that he can not go farther with his disability. But they find him nowhere. Prithvi informs Krishnamurthy who was on his morning walk. He gets worried and immediately reaches their house. All of them decide to search for him all over the city by going in different directions. They search till evening in their vehicles covering all parts of the city including markets, railway stations, bus stations, temples and ashrams. But he could not be found.

Prithvi becomes much upset mentally and weeps like a child. Krishnamurthy consoles him and takes him home. Neelu tries on internet also by enquiring at other ashrams. Suddenly Neelu develops doubt on her father as she had seen him talking with Govindji in closed doors on that evening before Govindji's disappearance. She questions him to tell the truth as she is thinking that there is some link between his disappearance and their confidential discussion. Prithvi also supports Neelaveni saying that he is also having the same doubt on Krishnamurthy. Satyavati scolds Neelu for showing disrespect to her father by speaking like that. Krishnamurthy tells them that he will never do things which harm Govindji as he loves and respects him more than Prithvi and Neelaveni. Then suddenly it struck to his mind that Govind master talked about arranging for his stay in old age homes. He immediately takes Prithvi with him to search in the old age homes in that night itself. But they enquire at all places with the name of Govindji master and so could not trace him. They return back home sadly and take rest for some hours to search again with new energy.

Early in the morning Neelu and Prithvi get up and have coffee. Suddenly Prithvi runs to the room of Krishnamurthy and asks him why he got the idea of searching in old age homes. Then Krishnamurthy tells him that once or twice Govindji requested him to arrange for his stay in old age home. Then Prithvi gets confirmed that Govindji must be definitely in some old age home with some changed name to maintain secrecy. Immediately he rings to all old age homes describing Govindji's identity specifications and succeeds in tracing one person with those specifications staying at Mother Teresa Old Age Home. Immediately Prithvi and Krishnamurthy go there and find Govindji staying there with a changed name of Murali and feel very happy.

Govindji gets shocked to see Prithvi and Krishnamurthy there. Both of them try to convince him to return back. Prithvi weeps and accuses Govindji of deserting him as he is nothing to him. Govindji feels much sorry but tells him that he could not return due to some personal reasons which he could not reveal. He assures Prithvi that he loves him very much and could not think of separating from him but there is no other option at present for him. Further he tells that love should not bind people from their freedom. Physical separation should not worry people as long as they are emotionally linked together through their hearts. Love is important. Physical proximity is not necessary. Further he tells that his need is required for the people of that old age home as he can tell them many things that they do not know and thus spread his knowledge among them. After much convincing Prithvi agrees to let him stay in that old age home with the condition that he will be in touch with him always.

After they return home and inform Neelaveni and her mother about Govindji, they feel very happy but want to bring him back to their house. Neelaveni says that she will try to convince him and bring back. She takes Prithvi and goes to the place and requests Govind master to come back as she can not live happily without him and that her mother also wants him to come back. But Govindji convinces her also to accept for his staying lonely for some days. Neelu accepts on the condition that she will come to meet him daily and Govindji agrees happily.

Agni Poolu - Part 8: Car blast, Raju mother's death, Raju going into coma & her recovery

The newly married couples both return to their houses along with their parents very happily. Parvati gets Viren and Rajyalakshmi protected from bad and evil sights by removing the drishti with turmeric and lime mixed water and throwing it outside. Then taking them inside, she shows the puja room to Rajyalakshmi and tells her that from now onwards it is her duty to light the oil lights before God and see that they never stop glowing.

There at Prithvi's house, Neelaveni mother welcomes the couple by taking drishti and asking them to tell each other's names before entering in. Neelaveni, who otherwise used to be a bit more open and shyless, now feels shy for the first time in her life in uttering her husband name. But Prithvi covers her by telling himself that myself and my wife Neelaveni have come. So they get allowed in. Neelu's mother tells Prithvi not to keep her on his head by supporting her in all matters as it will become difficult for him to put her down as he is already so long. Neelaveni blushes and complains to her father. But all of them smile and enjoy the occasion.

Reception for both the wedded couples is being arranged by Parvati and Swamidass on a very large scale by inviting all famous people of the state along with VIPs from other corners of the whole country also. Prithvi does not like it as Govind master can not attend the function. But Govindji tells Prithvi that he should not miss this opportunity as he can meet many important persons in that function which is essential for his growth as he will get introduced as ruling party Youth wing leader to all those important people.

On the reception day, all people get ready early in the morning in dazzling attires and with good makeups. Viren's grandfather also dyes his hair and moustache with black colour and the maid watches him secretly. After his makeup is over, she also looks into mirror and adjusts herself to look smart. Everybody get ready but the grandfather asks them to wait a bit as he has got some surprise. There at Krishnamurthy's house also everybody get ready and inform Viren that they are starting. In the meantime, the surprise of Viren's grandfather arrives. It is a brand new red car with awesome look and features. All people get surprised on arrival of the car. The grandfather takes the keys from the delivery man and offer them to Viren telling him that it is his surprise gift to him and his wife. Viren and all others feel very happy and admire Veeraswamy's selection.

Previously Parvati had sent Viren's car to be decorated for the reception ceremony. Knowing this information, the goons of Gaurishankar had managed to fit a bomb in that car with the help of the mechanic and decorator of that car as per instructions of Gaurishankar to kill Viren and his wife. That car arrived already with bomb in it for their going to the reception venue. But the surprise gift of Veeraswamy has changed all things.  Viren and Rajyalakshmi loved the gift of their grandfather and liked to go in that car for reception. Viren's parents also go in it as per the tradition. So, Veeraswamy and Raju's mother Indira Devi  had to go in the decorated car of Viren. Viren and others move forward while Veeraswamy gets engaged in giving some instructions to the security guards. After instructing them,  he moves towards the car and Indira Devi begins starting the car by turning the keys on. Immediately the car bursts into flames and she gets fully roasted in the flames. Veeraswamy was opening the car door and he gets thrown away by the blast. His face and neck get burnt and he faints on the road.

The security guard immediately informs Swamidass about the tragedy. All of them get shocked and return back at once. Meanwhile Krishnamurthy also receives the information from Swamidass and they also come back to the blast site. They see that the whole car along with Indira Devi in it is burnt completely. Ambulances arrive within minutes and take the injured Veeraswamy along with the body of Indira Devi to the hospital. The doctors inform that body of Indira has been blown into pieces and all pieces got burnt completely even for identification. Regarding Veeraswamy they say that some operations are needed to save him.

Rajyalakshmi listens to the words of doctor. But she does not believe or understand the situation. She wanted to see her mother and inspite of all others preventing her from going into the operation theatre, she goes inside and witnesses a lump of Indira Devi's body wrapped in white clothes. She identified her body with the help of the saree hanging out from the body. Immediately she shouts loudly and goes into coma. She becomes like a statue with no feelings or emotions and eyes wide open. Veeren and others try to talk to her and make her weep so that her mind may come out from that shock. But she does not respond at all.

Veeraswamy's treatment started and one operation is performed. Doctors say it will take much time for him to regain consciousness and get out from bed as his condition is very critical because of his age factor also.

Rajyalakshmi is taken to the house by Viren with the help of Neelaveni and Prithvi. They stay with Viren to help him in looking after Raju. Both Swamidass' family and Krishnamurthy's family get worried for Rajyalakshmi as she can not live without her mother. They all feel that God has done much injustice to her by taking away her mother's life that too so much horrifically. They are afraid of Veeraswamy's condition also as he is so old and already suffered much in recovering from a bullet shot while saving Swamidass only some days back.    

Rajyalakshmi is referred to a psychiatrist by Viren who advises him to make her realise the facts and come out with her emotions so that her mind and brain can receive things and function normally warning that she will become equal to a dead person if she is not restored within some days. He tells him to achieve this by continuously showing her photos and videos closely associated with her mother and family and by taking her to the places that may remind her of her mother.

Rajyalakshmi does not respond even for taking food or drinks also. Parvati after failing in her effort to make her drink milk, asks Viren to try. Viren goes to her with the glass of milk and makes Raju react positively with his love and makes her sip the milk slowly from the glass. Raju feels and recognises his love by looking into his eyes. So she consumes the whole milk by staring into his love filled eyes. Parvati and Swamidass feel very happy and satisfied that Viren is able to take full care of Rajyalakshmi by acting as a mother also.

Viren shows the marriage album to Raju to bring back her memories and make her realise facts. Raju slightly develops some feelings and movements in her eyes seeing those photos of her mother taking part in all the ceremonies of her marriage. Then she experiences some fear suddenly and drops over Viren's shoulders severely trembling in utter fear. Viren's mother happens to be there and with her help Viren immediately gives a tablet to Raju and she falls asleep. Both Parvati and Viren get agitated at this development and later Viren informs to the Doctor about this. Doctor tells him nothing to worry and continue the treatment to bring her into reality.

The next day, Viren plans to take Rajyalakshmi to her mother's house which was sold out but still empty. Sameer gave the advice to Viren as he wants to get something worst happen to Rajyalakshmi so that Viren may get deserted and uninterested in worldly pleasures. He pretends to be his well wisher and offers to come with them for any help. Viren accepts his offer. Rajyalakshmi recognises the house and recollects all events from her childhood to the time till it is vacated by them before going to Siriguppa. Again she gets fainted unable to bear the thoughts and taken back to Viren's house to give medicines and make her relax.

Meanwhile, Veeraswamy recovers from his serious and critical state mainly due to his deep attachment with Viren and care for Parvati, Swamidass and Rajyalakshmi. All get pleased including the doctors who treated him. They allow Veeraswamy to be taken to home but to be under the supervision of a doctor and nurse at home also. So, the next day, he arrives at home in an ambulance and gets shifted to his room with the help of Prithvi and Viren. The nurse arranges the bed and in that hurry a flower pot gets broken. Rajyalakshmi who was sleeping in her room at that time awakens with the noise and reaches the room and finds Viren's grandfather on the bed with burns and bandages. All try to prevent her from reaching the grandfather, but she goes near and he tries to greet her by expressing sorry for all that happened. She immediately recollects a glimpse of her mother in the car and about the explosion and gets fainted.

She is taken to her room and given tablets to sleep. Viren mostly keeps himself by her bedside always. When she wakes up, she requests Viren to take her to her mother. Viren feels very sorry for her ignorance and thinks how to tell her that she is no more. But she insists on going and he presently avoids by telling that it is still midnight and he will take her tomorrow morning. She takes promise from him and sleeps.

Next day, she wakes up early and gets ready for going to her mother. She sings the prayer in puja room and tells everybody about her going to meet her mother. Viren's grandfather feels pity on her ignorance and all get afraid also thinking how she can  face the reality. Viren was still having his breakfast and Rajyalakshmi tells Parvati that she will eat at mother's place. So they start immediately.

Rajyalakshmi bought a bouquet of flowers to gift to her mother. Viren takes her to the cremation place and Raju doubts how can her mother be there in such a lonely and terrific place. But Viren does not reply to her doubts and takes her to a place covered with ash. He brings the bouquet from car and tells her to place it on the spot of the ash as her mother has become that ash. He narrates to her everything that took place during her shock period. She does not like his words and slaps him on his face many times. Even then, Viren continues to narrate her everything and makes her understand things. She recollects the car blast and message to Swamidass when going to attend the reception function and gets fainted.

Immediately she is taken back to the house and the doctor attends to her.giving some injection and medicines for recovery. He frightens everybody by saying that if she is unable to accept the reality, she may become insane and may not recognize any of them. So everybody wait for her opening the eyes praying to God. Veeraswamy also comes to her bed in his wheel chair as he is much worried. Viren sits at his feet weeping. Just then Rajyalakshmi opens her eyes and notices all waiting there with wet eyes. She gets up slowly and comes to the grandfather and sitting at his feet, cries like a child saying that her mother has left her for ever. Seeing this all of them feel happy that she has realised and accepted the fact and now there is no danger to her mental condition. Parvati thanks Prithvi, Neela, her parents and all others for standing as support in all her miserable moments. She thanks God also for saving Rajyalakshmi.

Rajyalakshmi performs the last rites of her mother with the help of Viren. She now fully digested the reality that her mother was killed in the blast and is no more. But her mother's thoughts do not leave her, as they were so closely associated with each other since her childhood. Raju could never think of losing her mother or that she may have to live without her. But now that is a reality and she has to face and accept it. Viren and Parvati notice that she is unable to forget her mother and is often sitting lonely lost in her thoughts or viewing photos of her in the album. She even do not take food properly. But seeing their concern for her, she tries to please Viren, Parvati and others by pretending to be happy and normal.