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Will the false images shown by the heart Break in front of the eyes?

Will time solve this clueless puzzle?

As the depth of eerie silence Echoes all over

Will this wild run after the shadows In the dark, stop?

Will the unresolved legends Unearth the truth

And the apparitions Of the mystery die away?

Hello, Uncle Sathya!

-Uncle Sathya! -Uncle Sathya!

-Hello! -Hi, Uncle.

-Why didn’t you come yesterday? -Ameer!

Come here.

Don't climb on the government vehicle!

Get down carefully.

So Uncle, what did you get for us today?

I brought you Karonda fruits.

Nice!

Freshly picked from my garden.

And for me?

Wow! A flowering plant?

Barleria prionitis.

Barle… Priya… What?!

What's this name, Uncle? It's so hard to pronounce.

What do we call it here?

The common name for this is "Semmulli."

You can take its petals,

stick them on your nails, and decorate them.

Wow! Really? That's so cool!

Sathya, hurry up! The food is getting cold.

Come in, all of you!

Come, Uncle. Let's go and eat.

By the way, how did you do your exams?

Will you pass in Maths at least this time?

Wow! Wow! Wow! It looks delicious!

No one can beat Faria Ma's fish curry!

You've put raw mangoes too?

-Yes. I know you will like them. -Some more?

-Enough, enough! -Eat well.

Here, have a little more.

-Serve him a piece. -Okay, Auntie.

Sathya can enjoy my cooking only until he gets married.

So, when are you getting married?

When you lured him in with your fish curry

I knew that this was your agenda!

Keep quiet! Let him eat.

I am talking to him.

What's bothering you?

He deserves a good family life with a wife and kids, doesn't he?

He is not getting any younger.

How long will he manage as a bachelor?

The old bat does have a point.

Why don't you get married at least once?

Oh no! Brother…

I don't have such a plan at all.

I have enough responsibilities on my shoulders.

Did you hear that oldie?

Now shut up. Let him eat.

Hey! Stop calling me an oldie again and again.

As if you're a young stud!

Look at him.

He is seven years older than me!

Sathya, the whole village knows that.

Listen, don't rush off to work as soon as you finish eating.

I have got holy talismans from a priest in the Nagore Dargah.

Wear them on your wrists first.

What for?

You both have to go to the forest every day.

Everyone is saying that the Ratchi is roaming there!

Scares the hell out of me!

I need to be at peace here, isn't it? That's why.

Look here… don't gossip around with the village women

and then dump those rumors over here!

Got it? Leave them there.

There is no Ratchi or Mohini in the forest!

The only ghost that I ever saw

is her!

Don't you!

I'll pour this hot curry on your face!

Don't pour it on the face, pour some over this rice.

No more curry for you. Give it to me.

Let your taste buds die.

Sathya, here. Take another piece of fish.

Enjoy your meal!

You want some?

-It's not for him! -You have it.

It's only for you.

Hurry up! These three statues should be sent to Delhi.

Sir, is Singapore's special order, the eagle statue, ready?

It's ready. Ask them to pay first.

Okay, sir.

Hey, Kanika!

Sir seems to be packing his clothes.

Is he threatening to move out of the house?

Does he think I'll change my mind and accept that girl?

-It's not what you think. -Then what?

He is going to stay in Thaenkaadu for a few days, for some case.

-Have you started? -I am packing right now.

Call me once you settle there. Okay?

What?

Are you not coming? Why?

No. Sir asked me to attend to the pending paperwork at the office.

My hands will be full with them.

He is deliberately splitting us up.

Deliberately? What are you saying?

It's called divide and conquer.

Didn't you learn this in your history subject?

I understand…

when someone else takes your place and orders you around,

it is annoying.

But please try to get along with him.

If you always carry a long face and keep focusing on him,

how can you focus on the case?

Madam, are you done?

Or do you have any other advice to give me?

Alright, you leave now. I will meet you later.

-Bye! -Okay, okay. Bye.

You seem to have something on your mind.

You don't have to tell me if it's personal.

But if it's something about the case, then tell me your thoughts.

Do you believe in supernatural phenomena?

Why do you ask?

Well…

there are a few unexplainable things in this investigation.

Like the behavior of the sniffer dogs…

They were barking crazily.

Then suddenly, they got scared of something and became totally silent.

And those odd sounds that echoed everywhere in the forest.

We don't have an explanation for any of these!

And those webspinner insects building a cocoon over the dead bodies.

Sir, do you think the murderer carries a sack full of webspinners,

wherever he goes?

Last night, I was reading about Demigods and Evil spirits.

All the civilizations in the world

give importance to animals in their spiritual beliefs.

The Greek God, Zeus… and his eagle,

the cats in the tombs in Egypt,

and the snake and fox from the Japanese culture.

Even our Gods have used animals as their vehicles.

Lord Shiva has a bull, Lord Pillayar has a mouse,

and Lord Muruga has a peacock.

Similarly, webspinners are Vanaratchi's minions.

According to this book,

after the Vanaratchi kills a person

these insects appear and build a cocoon over the dead body…

much like a final act.

Are you seriously saying that the Ratchi committed these murders?

Are you going to write that in the police reports?

Ayyanar, you are an investigative police officer in the CBCID.

Start thinking like one!

Behind every mystery,

there will be a logical, rational, and scientific explanation.

But… we won't get those answers at first.

It is our job to find them.

Welcome, welcome!

-Paraman. -Sir?

-Bring their luggage from the car. -Okay, sir.

What's this?

A bad omen right as we enter.

It's just a loose connection.

It's a really old building, built during British rule.

Now it's being used as a guest house for government officials.

Ayyanar, you can take a room on that side.

-Okay, sir. -Take them to the room.

Alright, sir.

Rishi, you may take this room.

Inform the caretaker about your food preferences and he'll prepare them.

Alright, I will take leave now.

Thanks!

I didn't expect that you would come in person and arrange everything.

No trouble at all.

Sathya… I want to ask you something.

I heard about the incident where one of your guards

stepped on an animal trap and injured her leg.

Apparently, she is claiming that the Vanaratchi came to kill her.

Is that true?

I am wondering why you didn't tell me about this.

This is crucial information.

I need to know what type of victims are being targeted by the killers.

This isn't an isolated incident, Rishi.

Ratchi sightings are being reported by many people in the village.

That is why I didn't inform you.

What about you?

Have you seen the Vanaratchi?

Not yet.

But if I do see her…

I'm gonna catch her before you get a chance.

Sir, you called for me?

I asked for Punitha. Where is she?

She has been assigned duty at Vadakapalayam.

So, Irfan sir sent me.

Why aren't you in your uniform?

Sorry sir… I was on leave.

Irfan sir said that it was urgent. So I just rushed here.

This is Beat Officer Kathryn.

If you want to go into the forest areas, she can guide you

If you want to meet anybody in the village, she will arrange it.

Basically, for any assistance you may need in this investigation,

she will be at your disposal.

Sir!

Pack your things from your quarters.

I've arranged a room for you here itself.

Get the key from the caretaker.

Okay, sir.

Okay, I'll take leave now.

Tell me.

Hey!

Didn't think you'd pick up.

Were you sleeping? Did I wake you up?

Just say what you have to say and hang up.

Calling you every night…

and telling you about my day has become a habit.

In the last two years, I've never gone to sleep without hearing your voice.

No matter what problems I encounter in life,

I am someone who can face them with ease.

The pressures of work,

the tantrums of my parents…

all these don't affect me much, Yamuna.

But you being mad at me and not talking to me…

I'm crumbling, Yamuna.

Please don't completely shut me out like this.

Just felt like telling this to you.

That's it.

Good night.

Shit!

-Hey, Hira! -Hey!

-What's up? -Hi, Chithu!

Sorry, I made a video call without thinking.

Are you busy with work? Should I call later?

No… it's okay. I'm at home.

Oh, alright then.

I meant to call you sooner.

Actually, I've been thinking about you.

-Really? -Yeah.

Okay.

I need a little help.

I've got a job interview in Coimbatore, next week.

My parents are a bit busy

and they won't be able to accompany me.

They won't allow me to stay alone in a hotel either.

So, if you don't mind…

may I stay at your place for a couple of days?

-Sure, Hira. Come. -Sure?

Just come.

So sweet, Chithu. I can't wait to meet you and catch up.

Same here.

-Yeah, bye! -Bye.

Robert was murdered deep inside the forest.

But Ekambaram was abducted right from his home in the village.

The killers are getting bolder.

Their next attack could be anywhere.

They could've killed Ekambaram in his house.

Why didn't they do that?

Why take such a huge risk to kidnap him,

carry him to the forest, and then murder him there?

I think they are conveying that the murders

are connected to the forest in some way.

Sir!

Sir, I'm supposed to drive you around.

Keys?

Where to, sir?

Ekambaram Constructions.

-Do you know where it is? -I do, sir.

It's about ten kilometers from here.

If we take the Nelliyampathy route, we'll reach in 15 minutes.

Are you from this town, Kathryn?

Yes, sir. I am from this town.

How long have you been working in the forestry?

Since 2019.

Before that?

After completing B.Sc. Botany and B.Ed,

I worked as a teacher in a government school.

In 2019, I heard that female forest guards

were being recruited in Tamilnadu for the first time ever.

I applied for it immediately.

Oh, right!

That was the first mass recruitment, right?

I heard in the news that 190 female guards

were recruited from all over Tamil Nadu.

Yes, sir.

We were trained at Coimbatore Forest Academy

and Theni Forest Training College for six months.

Then I got posted here itself.

Kathryn, Guard Selvi said that when she got caught in the animal trap

you were with her.

Yes, sir. We both went for the night patrol duty together.

Selvi said that you also saw the Ratchi.

No, sir! It looked like some kind of a shadow.

It could have been a panther or a bear.

It was not clear in the dark.

These are the projects we took up in the last five years.

The files of the projects before these, are in the storage room.

Shall I get them too?

Not for now. We'll ask if needed.

Where is Ekambaram's phone?

It must have been with him.

It was on his bedside table, sir.

We took it as evidence.

That was his personal phone. I checked that.

It only had the contact numbers of a few relatives and friends.

I am asking about his second phone.

The one he used for work.

I don't know if he had another phone.

Even if he did, I have no idea where he kept it.

We'll have to question all your staff members.

-Okay, sir. -Please inform them.

I'll tell them, sir.

The contract is to lay a new road here, sir.

-Okay. -From this spot…

it's supposed to connect to the highway two kilometers north of here.

Alright!

But I don't see any workers. Is there no work happening today?

Actually, this project may not happen at all.

-Why? -Though we got the government order,

since this is Ekambaram sir's own company,

no work will happen without him.

Now they have to initiate new tenders,

then kickstart the bidding.

The whole process might take eight to nine months, at least.

There would've been other bidders for this contract, right?

-Yes. -I need that list.

Okay, sir. I'll get it from the office.

And we need to talk to your workers too.

-Arrange for that too. -Sure, sir.

-Alright. Shall we leave? -Yeah, okay.

The road was supposed to be laid through here, right?

Yes, sir. This is the path.

Go there! Hide behind that tree!

Sir! Sir!

-What is it? -No idea, sir.

Sir…

I signaled you from there. Didn't you notice?

Do you see a shelter over there? You can go there. Hurry!

Sir…

Sorry, sir.

I didn't know.

It's okay.

-Chitra, what happened? -Sir.

How is she?

Sangeetha regained consciousness

but unfortunately, the baby died in the womb.

The doctors couldn't do anything.

-When did this happen? -Just a while ago.

She is frozen… in a state of shock.

She killed my husband!

She took my baby too!

Why did you spare me?

Kill me too! Kill me!

You are the curse Of a burning heart

You are the root of A never-ending war

You are the depth of the screams

You broke me And I crumble to pieces

What? You called off the wedding?

Please! Let's not talk about it.

This is one of their usual fights.

They'll patch up tomorrow.

You wait and see.

They always do that!

Not this time.

It's been two months since I saw her.

It's over.

What happened this time?

Hey! Can we drop this topic?

Are we here to discuss my love life?

There seems to be no way out of this

The love, as fragile as glass Threw a stone into my eyes

It morphed into poison And imprisoned my heart

Chandru said he'll be here by 9:00 p.m. Where is he?

He must be stuck in the rain. He'll be here any moment.

If it's Viji, please attend the call.

Rishi, just talk to her. Otherwise, she'll keep calling.

Pick up and talk to her.

Listen, this is not a good time.

How can you do this to me?

All these years we were together. Don't they mean anything to you?

Viji, we already talked about this many times.

We can't keep going in circles!

So, that's it?

Yeah!

My life is completely shattered!

You've ruined my life!

I'm sorry. I need to go.

Is drinking with your friends at the pub more important than talking to me?

How do you know that I'm at a pub?

Viji! Answer me!

I need to meet you… Now!

No, I can't come.

How do you know that I'm in the pub?

If you don't come out now, I'll jump in front of the traffic.

What?

Where are you?

Damn it! Do you always creep up on people like this?

Sir. Sorry, sir.

The caretaker had to urgently leave and go home.

So, I got you food from the hotel.

The door was open but I still knocked.

I called out a few times but you didn't respond.

Sorry for the disturbance, sir.

No, no. Wait.

I'm sorry.

I was too rude.

Thank you for bringing the food.

I often get this migraine.

The pain makes me irritable.

But I shouldn't have taken it out on you.

Sorry.

It's okay, sir. Would you like some black tea with ginger and lemon?

It's very good for the headache.

Wow!

This is really nice.

Have you added something other than ginger and lemon?

I've added some lemongrass and palm jaggery.

-Is it too sweet? -No, no, it's perfect.

If you don't mind, can I ask you something?

You want to know about my eye.

Yes. How did it happen?

There was an incident three years ago.

It was a gunshot.

The bullet went through my eye.

I fully lost sight in this eye.

Oh!

But… how do you manage?

It took a while to adjust in the beginning.

With just one eye, I have no depth of perception.

I used to dash into things.

I had to relearn everything.

To walk without falling, to run,

to drive…

Basically, I had to learn to do everything with just one eye.

Careful…

This isn't easy!

Since you lost partial vision,

did your sense of hearing and smell get heightened?

To an extent, yes, but…

it's not like getting superpowers.

-Hey! -Sir.

What are you guys doing? Why is it taking so long?

The parts were all rusted, sir.

We had to buy new ones from the town to replace them.

-How long will it take? -Two hours.

-Finish it soon and call to inform me. -Okay, sir.

Dear, are you still in the factory?

This is your third call.

I told you I'll come home when my work is done.

The priest is already on his way.

He was very upset about burning that doll.

He said we should conduct the ritual at our house tonight itself.

Alright, I'll be there. Hang up now.

What is it now, you dimwit?

I have texted you some things to buy for the ritual.

Isn't Jagan at home? Why don't you send him?

I've sent the kids to my brother's place.

I don't want them at home during the ritual.

Fine! I'll get them myself.