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How could you use my photo in that ad, madam?

They didn't even take my permission.

Hello. Hello?

Vennila has started.

In my view, sir.

Shruti. - Sir?

Turn on your secret-spy camera.

Okay, sir.

Watch her very carefully.

Just like us,

the killer is also following her every second.

Her life depends on us.

Kartik, I got more likes on Facebook than on Instagram.

What if your family sees this post?

I don't want that to happen.

Ramya. - Yes?

Do you want me to drop you closer to your place?

That's what I don't want.

We'll be in serious trouble if anyone sees us.

You get going.

Alright.

Kartik? - Yes.

You made my birthday special.

This gift of yours has won my heart.

Love you, Kartik.

I'll text you once I reach home.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

No!

'No!'

What happened?

MAARGAN

Hey! Everyone, move aside.

Move aside, give way.

This isn't a show.

Come on, step back.

Sir.

Come on, leave. Everyone, leave.

- This post was uploaded only around 2:30 a. m. - Yes, sir.

Yet, it has gone viral instantly. Look here.

Yes, you go ahead.

How did this happen? - Did you see anything?

Do you suspect anyone?

Ramya asked me not to say anything.

You might have to come back again.

Okay, ma'am. - Go.

Tell me, Amar.

Check the image I've sent on WhatsApp, Dhruv.

This murder took place in Chennai.

This post is going viral.

How can you ask me to ignore this case?

The same death.

Please send me to Chennai as soon as possible.

Your resignation request is nearly approved.

We can't send you in this condition.

You'll need at least a year to recover.

Officially, there's no chance. - Okay.

You can't keep me away from this case.

I'll take care of it myself.

Chennai is not new to me.

'Why should I be scared when you're here, dad?'

Sir, the post-mortem report suggests

that a special drug was injected into Ramya's body to turn it black.

Shruti. - Sir.

Did they repair the AC at the police quarters?

It was fixed yesterday, sir.

Who did you send to the airport for pickup?

I've sent Kaali, sir. - Okay.

The forensic report states that the drug used is highly toxic.

- And... - What about the TV,

inverter, and internet?

It's all been arranged, sir. - Okay.

- And I have also arranged a laptop for you.

Good.

Welcome.

Welcome, Dhruva.

I've been expecting you.

Wow! It's been so long since I've seen you.

Nine and a half years.

Yes, nine and a half years.

Time flies.

But I'm happy

to see you here again.

If you want to join the duty here,

I'll manage everything.

Case file? - Okay, relax, Dhruva.

I've taken care of everything.

Natraj. - Sir.

He's Mr Dhruva.

Senior ADGP, Mumbai.

Hand over the case file to him.

He'll handle this case from now on.

It's completely unofficial.

- Dhruva, you can report the case details directly to me. - Sure.

But I am handling this case, sir.

I'll get all the CCTV footage today.

The full investigation report will be ready in a week, sir.

This looks like a usual revenge killing murder case.

Why?

Couldn't it be a serial killer?

What if another girl ends up in the bin next week?

Sir, with just one murder... - Natraj.

Didn't you understand what I said?

Hand the file over to him.

You did wrong, sir. Long live India.

You're having a bad time. - What do you mean?

Your watch stopped working an hour ago.

Careful, Dhruva.

Just a friendly advice.

Control your emotions.

Sure.

Dhruva, she's Shruti.

Hello. - Hello, sir.

She'll fully support you. - Thank you.

Go to the quarters and freshen up.

Is this where the body was found?

Yes, sir.

What did you find out from the cameras around here?

Almost all cameras in OMR have been removed for the Metro Rail project.

This is Ramya's FB profile.

'My worst birthday ever. '

This was posted from her profile

at 2:30 a. m. , sir.

'My best birthday ever. '

This was posted on the night of the 16th at 8:20 pm, sir.

How unfortunate it is to die on your birthday, sir!

Did Ramya have a boyfriend?

Yes, Kartik.

Your cover photos

are the talk of the town, Kartik.

Similarly, your one click

should make my movie the talk of the town.

It is my debut film.

Understood, Kartik? - Sure, sir.

Give me some time.

Okay. - Kartik?

Come in, ma'am. Das.

Just give me two minutes, ma'am. I have urgent work.

Ma'am, you can wait inside.

Okay.

I wonder where you find these girls.

Huh?

They're one of a kind.

Listen, Kartik.

Shall I keep these photographs?

Okay, sir. You may have them.

Sorry, ma'am. How can I help you?

Lakshman Kartik.

Modelling, wedding, and magazine photographer.

Yes, sir. - Kartik.

Do you have any pictures that was clicked

on your girlfriend Ramya's birthday?

Sir wants to see them.

There is no need to be afraid.

It's related to Ramya's case.

Sure, ma'am.

Wait, hold on.

Isn't this the same one

that Ramya shared on Facebook?

Yes, sir.

We took this on her birthday.

'Happy birthday, Ramya. '

I gifted her this dollar chain that day.

I didn't know

it was my last gift to her.

Was there a chain like this in the evidence we gathered?

I don't think so, sir.

Share this photo with me. - Sure, sir.

Was she with you

till late at night on her birthday?

Yes, sir.

The party lasted until 9:30 p. m.

It was almost 10:30 when I dropped her off.

Sir, Kartik dropped Ramya at 10:30 p. m. that night.

The CCTV footage confirms that.

We have also got more footage related to the case, apart from that.

Arul? Good morning. - Good morning, ma'am.

Play the footage of Akshardham Temple street.

Okay, ma'am.

Sir, this is Akshardham Street, 4th lane.

This is Ramya's house.

Something must have happened to her only after she reached home.

Play the other footage. - Yes, sir.

A car entered this road 20 minutes after Ramya passed by.

Stop.

Whose car is this?

Have you checked it? - Yes, sir.

It's TN 22 AG 0252. Black Honda City.

Are you sure? Is it AG?

Yes, ma'am.

AG 0252.

Aren't G-series vehicle numbers for government vehicles?

Yes, ma'am. I had the same doubt.

The RTO also got back, saying this number isn't in their registry.

Then it's clearly a fake number plate, sir.

Not just the number.

Even the car's fake.

There's no black colour in this Honda City model.

It was either customised,

or modified.

This car

could be anywhere now.

Sir, that car never came back.

Sir, look at this.

Who is he?

What is he doing there at this hour?

Not just here, sir.

We have footage of him running on other routes too.

Take a look.

- We will find the solution to this puzzle only there. - Yes, sir.

Sir, we have got the footage of the car,

that guy and Ramya from this flat's CCTV.

We're yet to receive the footage from this aquarium, sir.

Everyone around here has already submitted their CCTV recordings.

When are you planning to give it?

Sir, I do not nay technicality of this.

Once my son is back, I'll ask him to hand it over.

Alright, give me his number. I'll talk to him.

Sir, let's have a cup of tea. It'll refresh our minds.

"Azaan"

"Azaan"

Stop, the car! - Sir?

Go back.

Follow that car.

Okay.

That car, sir? - Yes, that black Ambassador.

What is it, sir?

Why did you stop my car?

Is this your car? - Yes. Why do you ask?

You should maintain it properly.

I don't have a parking space at my house.

How do I maintain it then? - You should clean it sometimes.

Sir, this is a vintage model from my dad's time.

If I keep it very clean, I'm sure someone will steal it.

May I know who drew this?

This drawing? I have no idea.

That's why I'm telling you, to clean it sometimes.

Then you would have known who drew it.

Fine, I will clean it now. People are so strange these days!

They draw on a car.

No, no, no.

Hey, stop.

Shruti, call the fingerprint experts here immediately.

Sir.

Get them to analyse every fingerprint on this car.

Okay, sir.

Kartik. - Sir.

Where did you buy the chain you gifted to Ramya?

Sir, that...

I got one of my friends from the U. S. to bring it.

Did you randomly draw that on a car?

Sir, I'm travelling right now. Shall I call you back later?

Hello, sir? - Yes, Shruti.

We've found a fingerprint match in our records, sir.

I'll be there soon. - Okay, sir.

A fingerprint from that car matched

a criminal caught for a drug smuggling case

at Nungambakkam police station.

His name is Kumar.

His father's name is Murugan Kumar.

He's 23 years old.

His address is No. 60,

Kumaran Colony, Alandur, Chennai-16.

Didn't Ramya also live in Alandur?

Yes, sir.

Her house is in Alandur.

- Trace his location using his number. - Okay, sir.

39.5? What happened?

Hey, you are slower than a turtle.

If you go after girls instead of practising,

this is what'll happen.

Go now.

Aravind.

Sir, Aravindam's location has been traced to the Grand Aquatic Complex.

Okay, I'm almost there.

Yes, sir.

Does anyone named Aravindam come here to swim?

He just dropped off the keys and left, madam.

Sir, he's Aravindam.

Follow him.

Aravindam. Age 23, son of Murugan.

Identification, a cut in the left eyebrow.

Don't even think of running away.

Come on. Get in. - Sir.

Why are you arresting me, sir? - Get in quickly.

What did I do, sir? - You will find out soon.

You're Aravindam, right? - I didn't do anything, sir.

Don't take him to the station. Bring him to the Crime Branch.

Okay, sir.

Why did you arrest me? - You will get to know soon.

- Just walk. - I think you have mistaken me for someone else.

Get in, I will answer you! - I didn't do anything.

Sir... - Get in!

Madam, what is all this? Please tell me.

Empty his bag. - Hey, give me your bag.

Why, sir? - Hey!

Do as I say. - Sir, what are you doing?

Why are you removing all of these?

Please explain, sir.

Hey, sit down quietly.

Remove your shoes. - Don't remove them. It will stink.

Argh!

Sir! Sir! Why are you closing the door?

Why are you locking me in here, sir?

Open the door, sir.

You can't do this, sir. This is wrong.

Why did you bring me here? Can you hear me?

Sir, why did we have to bring him here?

If we had taken him to our police station

and given a good thrashing, he would have blurted out everything.

This case isn't as simple as it looks.

It's a sensitive issue.

It's a complicated case. If anything goes wrong,

both you and your commissioner will be held responsible.

It's completely unofficial.

Sir.

We have no evidence against him.

How do we get him to open up and talk?

The silence around him will get him to talk.

If you leave a person alone for a minimum of six hours,

his idle mind starts letting the devil out.

We will be able to take the investigation forward

only by reading this devil's mind.

Kaali. - Sir?

Order lunch. - Sure, sir.

And a flask of coffee.

Okay, sir.

Sir, my sister will be waiting for me.

Let me go.

Is anyone even listening to me?

- Enquire about his sister and run a background check. - Sir.

Yes, sir.

Sir, let me go.

The chewing gum will keep his mind from getting distracted.

How did you not check?

Sorry, sir. Shall I go in and check everything now?

- One slap and he will show me everything. - No.

He can't know we're watching. Not even a hint.

Bad luck.

Let's wait.

'Let me go, sir. '

Aravindam's sister is a college student, sir.

Except her,

Aravindam hasn't met anyone else in the last six months, sir.

Don't desire the deceiver. If desired, don't fall for her lust.

Don't befriend a fool and don't fall for their fake attention.

Don't fall for it.

Don't die for the woman you fear and don't burn yourself

into hell for a bad love.

Don't burn yourself for it!

Kaali, what's he saying?

Don't desire the deceiver. If desired, don't fall for her lust.

Don't fall for her lust. Don't burn in hell for a bad love.

Sir, the language is ours. However, it doesn't make any sense.

Sir?

On searching the first line,

it is showing a mantra that says,

"May you not be under anyone's control. "

What's this, sir?

Eat this if you're hungry. - Sir, wait a second.

Open the door, please.

I'm not the one you're looking for, sir.

Take this away. I don't want any food.

There's a tablet in my bag. Give it to me, please.

My head aches, sir.

You don't know about me. Just listen and give me my tablet.

Give that to me, sir.

That's my medicine.

It's my medicine.

Memoreform.

What is this capsule for, sir?

Medicine for memory-related problems.

Give me the medicine, sir.

Argh!

Loser.

Sir, could you please give me my medicine?

I can't be normal without it.

My head will burst. Where are you, sir?

Please, sir.

Sir, if we give him the tablet he will calm down.

No, no.

His patience is wearing thin.

Let him fall apart and break down.

Sir, he is drawing something.

Loser!

Sir, he's emptied a 20-litre water can.

Let me go, sir. I'm not the one you're looking for.

At least give me my medicine.

Loser!

Sir, let me go.

Otherwise, I won't spare anyone.

I'll kill you. I'll kill you all.

I told you...

His demon will show up.

Sir, let him take his pills. This is getting serious.

Give it to him.

Is he okay? - Let him be.

He still has time.

Tell me… now.

How many have you murdered before this?

Sir, you've got the wrong person.

The decision of right and wrong will be made now.

This is you, right? What were you doing there?

Hey… why are you acting surprised?

I'm… terrified of owls.

One moment of carelessness,

and it would've eaten my eyes.

He's accepted that it's him.

He premeditated Ramya's murder.

Sir… I had gone there just for jogging,

not to commit anyone's murder.

Who jogs that late at night?

We're not fools here. - Not just that day…

I've been jogging that same route every day at the same time for months.

Hey...

Don't you and Ramya live in the same area?

How do you know Ramya?

Madam, please refrain from mentioning her name.

I don't know who she is.

The sketch on the wall...

Who is she?

Madam, that's personal.

Don't remind me of it.

This is likely personal, too.

You sketched this on the car, didn't you?

Hey! Answer his question!

If you don't answer now... - Sir! Sir!

It wasn't me, sir.

Leave me. I have to go.

My sister must be alone at home. - Listen.

You're here because we found your fingerprints on that car.

How are we supposed to believe it's not you?

You're already in our records for a drug-smuggling case.

You're a drug addict, right?

Memoreform.

That falls under the drug category.

Why are you taking this? - Sir...

I'm taking it, thinking it's some kind of medicine.

Which doctor prescribed it?

I... I...

I googled "medicine to improve bad memory. "

And this is what came up.

Sir, this is medical fraud.

I'm sure he's a drug addict.

Okay. What bad memories do you have?

Sir, from my birth till now,

I notice things that no one else pays attention to,

and I always remember them.

Can you explain why?

Sir, you're Dhruv Kumar, she's Shruti, and he's Kaali.

The number plate of the car we came in is TN 32 AR 1253.

That car has gone 38,372 km.

When we walked in, an officer named Krishnan

slipped in two bundles of 500-rupee notes.

There was a bottle of liquor in Constable Muthukumar's bag.

Sir, there's a big scar behind your collar, on your neck.

Madam typed a message for

Mr. Maheshwari but hasn't sent it yet.

And sir, your name is spelt incorrectly in Tamil on your badge.

Uh!

I can't forget anything I see, sir.

If this continues, he'll expose the entire department's dark secrets.

He'll put everyone's job at risk.

So, you committed all those murders

and that's why you were taking the tablets, to forget everything?

No, Madam. Absolutely not.

February 14.

What were you doing at Hotel Park Shereton on Valentine's Day night?

Valentine's Day?

Don't ask about it, sir. Please!

Don't remind me of it.

It feels like my head is going to burst.

That's where you met Ramya and fell in love with her.

She didn't accept your love, and you killed her.

I warned you not to talk about it.

He's beating up a cop.

I don't care what you do. Make him tell the truth.

You're dead meat. - Sir, that's Ramya on the wall.

But not the Ramya you're referring to.

The one who loved me.

My Ramya...

I lost my life because of her.

I started taking these medicines to forget her.

I didn't kill anyone.

But a girl killed my soul.

And turned me into a walking corpse.

Bro, look at her.

She's gorgeous, but she doesn't give anyone any attention.

Aravind...

Yes, Ramya.

I like you!

Will you marry me?

Are you playing a prank on me, Ramya?

Please, move on.

She looks different in the video.

Hey, I'm talking to you guys, where's your attention?

Aravind, please come out.

I want to talk to you.

I was so frank with my feelings, and you call it a prank?

Honestly, don't you like me?

You're a lovable person.

Then why aren't you interested in me?

I am, but I'm sure that

no one will like me just by looking at me.

I didn't like you at first.

But after these three years, I fell for you.

What did you

see in me?

You're a swimming expert.

You joined college on a sports scholarship.

You work as a driver in the mornings.

And you come to college in the afternoon.

A good artist with a great memory.

Your parents are gone.

And you've got a sister.

I've never seen you talk to any girl unnecessarily.

Stop this prank, Ramya.

Till now, you've never even tried to talk to me.

I've spoken to you three times in the past three years.

And you sure do have a wonderful memory.

Think about it.

Hold on a second, Ramya.

This is the fourth time.

From today, you are responsible for me.

Can you, or can't you?

Did the boys ask you to make 'Reels' with me?

Tell me the truth, Ramya.

Campus interviews are much easier to crack.

But in your interview...

I like you.

And only you!

Please accept my proposal promptly.

Sorry! Sorry!

Hey, Aravind. I'm your classmate.

All the best, Aravind!

Sorry!

Do you want to come in front?

I'm fine here.

Ramya.

So sweet!

Hey brother, look at it.

So far, you're too good, Ramya. - Thank you, sir.

There's a U. S. presence on site.

Want to go? - Sir!

That's my dream!

Hmm… I know that very well.

You even have the work-from-home option.

But… conditions do apply.

I'm ready. You just tell me the conditions.

Hmm...

Marry me! That's it.

Sir...

Having taken so many interviews, even proposals sound the same.

See, it's not a compulsion.

I just put my interest across.

I'm flying to the U. S. next month on a transfer.

Thought it would be great if you came along as my partner.

Thought I'd give you that on-site chance.

Sorry, sir.

Ramya!

Such a flirt!

Ramya!

Do one thing. Just resign from this job.

Move to a different company.

Aravind, I've got a better idea.

I'll apply for a visa to the U. S. You come along.

I'll talk to my HR and get things cleared up.

Hey!

Are you serious?

Do you still want to talk to him?

He's trying to lure you in.

Do you think he'll understand?

Aravind, he's my problem. I'll handle him.

My biggest ambition is to go to the U. S.

Then what about my ambition?

Which one?

To become a swimming champion.

A government job...

That's your mom's dream.

Don't you have an ambition of your own?

And anyway, how much will you earn from a government job?

In the end, you'll just be slaving away for officers on a computer.

And swimming is only suitable for fitness.

Not for career.

You don't practice that either.

Now I understand

what you wanted.

I roamed the streets with you like a chauffeur for a year.

And now you're just using me and throwing me away, right?

Hey, you're misunderstanding me.

No, no, I am right.

Now I've seen the truth.

You insulted my sister and my coach too.

To embarrass me.

Just wait six months,

and I'll show you who I am.

Aravind, I don't care even if you become a champion.

But I'm going to the U. S.

Marry me and take me to the U. S.

What's wrong with you? Why should I go with you?

What about my sister Akhila?

Let her stay in a hostel and study.

That's not a big deal.

How selfish!

Wow.

Yes... I'm selfish.

In this country, in this noise, in this pollution,

and that too with a government job…

I cannot live without going out once a week,

and I only take one tour a year.

My dreams aren't that small.

I can't think about your dreams without first settling Akhila.

Why not?

Are you scared

she'll start living with some guy if you aren't here?

You're going overboard.

You want to go to the U. S. , right? Go.

Go with your boss.

Don't you dare come back. Leave me alone.

I blocked her number for three days

so that she would realise her mistake.

I tried calling, but she wasn't reachable.

She shifted her house,

and resigned from her job too.

She blocked me on WhatsApp.

I tried texting her on Messenger, but didn't get a reply.

But I did get a notification.

Ramya is going live at Poison Pub.

February 14… that night…

Valentine's Day…

Any suspicious activity?

Ramya?

Hey, who are you looking for? - Sorry!

Are you watching?

Ramya?

What are you doing here?

Who is he?

Come, let's go.

Ramya, who's this?

Do you know him?

No, I don't know him.

Loser!

Ramya...

Ramya!

Hey!

The glass has gone in deep.

You...

Get out!

You need to leave. It's not safe for you to stay here.

Loser!

Let's go from her. Let's go quickly.

All of you, lie down.

Akhilesh, close the main door, quickly.

I want everyone's fingerprints.

Don't miss anyone.

Hey, he is escaping. Catch him.

'I like you. '

'And only you!'

'I don't know him!'

From now on, I'm your responsibility.

Loser!

He's high after taking a pill, sir!

He's blabbering nonsense. - Sir.

A big international drug deal was busted in Chennai last year.

That case is still under investigation.

His fingerprints were taken and he's on the suspect list.

Most of the suspects were students.

So, they were released without filing a case.

Do one thing.

See if someone named Ramya is on his Facebook friends list.

Will do, sir.

Hey, what's your password?

Hey, did you hear that?

Hey! Are you listening?

Hey! - Hey! Hey! - What happened to him?

Shruti! - Sir! - Take him to the special ward of Aston Hospital.

Shall I file a case, sir? - No, not in this condition.

We'll decide after checking his health.

Yes, sir.

Hello, Dr Varghese?

BP is 180. Very high.

Inject him with Hydralazine immediately.

Yes, Doctor.

What's going on, Dhruva? You seem to be stressed.

Who's that boy?

Young guy with such high BP.

He's been taking these capsules for six months.

He says he can't be normal without taking these.

Who prescribed this to him?

Google. - What?!

He looked it up online and started using it.

Sir, you wanted the CCTV footage, right?

It's ready. Tell me where to send it.

Do one thing. Come to Aston Mental Hospital.

What?!

Okay, sir. I'll come.

Will you inject it correctly this time?

Not there, Ramya!

Sorry. Did that hurt?

Don't say that name.

I can't bear it.

What happened, Ramya?

Everything he sees, he recalls with amazing precision, doctor.

Eidetic memory.

We'll check.

Can you hear me?

Yes, Doctor.

I hear you. - Aravind...

Do you remember the first time you ever walked?

I do, doctor.

I was one year old.

How old were you then?

I just said I was one year old.

I'm from a village called Kanakpur near Salem.

The Kalangi Siddhar Temple is our ancestral deity temple.

I was born with His blessings.

We go there every year on my birthday.

It's said that the spiritually perfect souls

dwell in animals, birds and fish over there.

The water of the wells has magical powers.

The sages say that the water has the power to cure all the ailments

of the body.

Take care of the child.

Seeing everyone bathe at the well,

I started walking.

Hmm…

Is there any other distinct moment you remember?

That day is still fresh in my memory.

After that,

I'm not sure what happened right after that.

God saved you, dear.

Dad kept repeating one thing.

Before mirrors were invented...

'People used to see themselves in water. '

'This isn't ordinary water. It's the Earth's blood. '

This water holds all of the world's secrets.

Just 50 cases worldwide

show memory like his.

Such abnormal brain conditions

are still being researched.

What causes this memory condition, doctor?

An accident might have triggered it.

Or it could be hereditary.

It could also be due to long-term use of drugs.

Is Aravind a drug addict?

Only a blood culture test can tell us that.

He can't take those tablets anymore.

Warn him about it.

Doctor, I can't live without it.

No, a different tablet has been prescribed.

Sir? - Yes.

Hey!

You drew this, right?

Yes, sir.

I was randomly drawing it.

You showed me a picture this evening.

It was in my memory. So, I drew it.

Smart!

So, you didn't sketch this on the car?

No, sir. Not at all. Stop this.

I didn't sketch a chain anywhere.

Hey!

I called this a design.

Why did you call it a chain?

Chain?!

No one ever called this a chain.

Chain…

Did I say 'chain'?

You... Shruti. - Sir?

Register a case. Arrest him and bring him to the station.

Sir, sir... Sir, sir, listen to me! - Hey!

Sir, no... - Enough of your drama! Come quietly. - Sir, please.

Sir, please listen to me.

Please don't arrest me. Sir, listen to me. - Shut up.

Yes, sir. I made that design.

I sketched it on the car while waiting after dropping off a customer.

I didn't tell you because I was scared.

I don't know why, but

I keep making that drawing. I don't know why.

Trust me, sir. Please, sir. Please.

Take him to the station and interrogate him.

Sir, please. Sir, please. - What is he doing?

Sir, I'm all my sister has. She must be worried, sir.

You can check my phone.

She would've called at least 10 times.

Sir, Akhila.

See? I told you that she must be worried.

Sir, I can put it on speaker if you want.

You can listen to it yourself.

Answer the call.

Aravind, where are you? Why aren't you answering calls?

Sorry, Akhila.

I jumped the signal, so the police caught me.

So? You won't answer my call?

A girl was kidnapped and murdered last week.

Aren't you worried about me?

Sorry, Akhila.

I made a mistake.

Okay, fine. You'll realise when I don't answer your calls.

You'd better come home soon.

If not, I'll consider staying in a hostel.

What? Why is she threatening you?

Is she older or younger than you?

She's everything to me, sir. Mother, sister, father...

Please leave me, sir.

If a case gets registered, I won't get a government job.

It'll ruin my future.

Then speak up and say where you saw the chain.

Ah… I remember that chain…

But I can't say where I saw that for sure.

There's a way to remember it. Take me to the swimming academy.

Maybe I'll remember where I saw the chain.

Is that where you saw the chain?

Madam, he's just trying to escape.

We should hit him like this...

Sir, why are you cuffing me with him?

Take him to the swimming academy. - Okay, sir.

Get up.

Tell me.

Sir, I'm at the Kohinoor Mental hospital.

No, come to the location I'm sharing now.

Sir?

He's driving me insane.

Hey. - Hi, sir.

Did he know you? - My coach will see me.

Uncuff me, sir.

There is no need for this. - Oh.

So, you can escape?

You wouldn't understand.

Hey, Sir! Where are you going?

Sir. - He won't get far.

Let's wait.

Hey, where are you taking me?

Tell me.

Why don't you answer me?

Do you know how to swim? I'm going to jump.

Jump?

Sir, I don't know how to swim.

He's going to jump. What do we do now?

Uncuff him.

Oh my! You are crazy!

Thank God!

Who jumped, madam?

Aravindam.

I wonder what he did. Why did the police come here?

Brother, listen.

Aravind jumped into the pool.

What's he doing in there?

He does this often, sir.

He won't swim.

He can stay like this for half an hour.

He'll just say it's some breathing exercise.

But it scares us.

Coach already warned him. He never listens.

Who trained him?

Sir, he's from the countryside.

He learned swimming from his dad in a well.

But there's one thing.

No one can match his stamina.

His performance has been down the last six months.

Hello? - I'm at the location you shared, sir.

Where are you now?

Right behind you. - Behind me?

Here you go, sir. - What's this?

Pendrive, sir. It contains the CCTV footage you asked for.

Oh!

Sir, we've received more footage from aquarium.

Keep watching, Aravind.

Play this, please.

Sure, ma'am.

You can see this. - Okay.

Forward it.

Keep forwarding.

It appears to be the same clip, sir.

Sir, I saw the chain.

Saw it?

Tell me.

What did you see?

And where?

I saw that chain through the water's reflection.

Through the water's reflection?!

Play the footage.

Stop.

Rewind it.

Play it.

Zoom in and loop it.

Sir, now we can catch the killer red-handed.

Sir, at least let me go now. Please.

Let me go.

Go.

How did he tell so accurately?

As if he saw it happen.

Had he come this way to jog,

we'd have had a sketch of the killer.

Sure.

We can still try now.

Sir, can he see everything?

I can't understand how he can see this

or it's just his imagination.

But there's something connecting his imagination to reality.

Before mirrors were invented,

people saw themselves in water.

This isn't ordinary water. It's the Earth's blood.

This water holds all the world's secrets.

Sir, the killer's car took an unusual turn to the Navalpur route.

CCTV footage from the Vilashpur area shows traces of the car, sir.

Good. Let them track it.

Share it with me.

I'll send it right away, sir. - Okay.

Sir!

There is a bell inside another bell.

Is this Aravind's house?

He's my brother, sir.

Can you call your brother?

He's tired and asleep.

I'll try to wake him up.

Please come in, sir. Come in.

Bro, wake up. Someone's here asking for you.

Police have come. Get up!

Sir!

You've got the wrong person, sir! - What are you talking about?

Sir, let me go. You've got the wrong person, sir.

Sir, he came in drenched last night, took some tablets and fell asleep.

He's not able to wake up, sir.

When he wakes up, ask him to come to the police station.

Why, sir? Is something wrong?

Nothing like that.

Something he started hasn't been completed yet. That's all.

Is my brother doing okay?

Yes. Very impressive.

He's finally taken up a proper job after a long time.

I'd be happy if he got a government job,

just like mom always wished.

If sir wished, then he'll get one!

Who are they? - Mom and dad.

My brother sketched it.

Oh! They are the ones who had a love marriage at that period.

Yes, sir!

At first, both of them worshipped Lord Murugan.

Dad's a devotee of the Siddhars.

What is all this? I can't make sense of any of it!

Sir!

Sir, you shouldn't be wearing shoes when you touch these, sir.

If brother sees this, then he will get angry.

These manuscripts are 700-800 years old,

preserved by my father.

Dad would do Nadi astrology readings

for top political leaders. Mom told us about it.

After dad passed away,

both of us siblings came here to Chennai with our mother.

Consider that this house in which we are living

is the last memento of mom.

Can you read all of this?

No, sir. I don't really understand any of it.

But my brother reads all of this with great interest.

He even sings the religious hymns written in it.

Hey, listen, who is this Sir?

Oh God! How did he get in here?

He wants to welcome everyone.

His name is Velu, sir.

My brother brought him from the temple.

You two sit here. I'll go put him back.

Sir, do you guys want tea?

No, it's fine. - Two cups with jaggery.

With jaggery? Okay, fine.

Hey, brother, they're here to see you. Go talk to them.

What's the matter, sir? Is the investigation not over?

I'm not here for that. I need your help.

Please, leave me alone.

I have selections in two days. I need to practice.

Aravind, Sir is trying to talk to you so politely.

That's good. When it suits you, you can talk politely.

Or you start torturing me.

Hey! Why are you talking like this?

How else should I talk to you?

You made my life hell by making me

relive everything I've been trying to move on from.

All you care about is catching the killer and earning a medal for it.

You don't care about anyone else.

Would you act the same way if it were your son?

Shut up! That's it.

What do you even know?

If a murder like this had happened in your house,

would you have been able to say this to me?

What did you just say?

If I had a son?

I didn't have a son... I had a daughter.

She's no longer with us. She's dead.

My Priya...

Same age as your sister.

The last time I saw her wasn't in person...

It was in this video. Take a look.

'Look at this, uncle. '

'Hey, come on, start. '

'Wait, I'll record the call. '

'If it turns out to be ragging, I won't spare them!'

'Let me come there, Geeta. - No, uncle, don't come. '

'Your daughter will handle it. '

'Hey! You, leave now. '

'Bharti. - Sir!'

'Please contact the control room'

'and send the police to Newbells College. '

'Okay, sir. '

'Oh, you're a psychology student?'

'Then let me give you a little test. '

'If I say, 'I love you', how would you respond?'

'Why are you so quiet? Tell me, darling!'

'If I say, 'I love you', how would you respond?'

'If you say 'Yes', I'll propose right now. '

'I won't give up if you say 'No'. '

'I'll keep trying every day'

'until you say 'Yes'. '

'Come on, tell me. '

'If I say, 'I love you', how would you respond?'

'Nothing at all. '

'If I say 'Yes' to you, '

'how will your girlfriend feel?'

'I was wondering about that. '

'Who? Her?'

'Oh, she doesn't even look like a girl. '

'She looks like a man. Have you gone crazy?'

'On the streets... - He is 100 per cent Sadiq, sir. '

'Mr Amar handled this case two years ago. '

'There's no chemistry between us, man. '

'Come on, look at the phone. '

'Don't we look like we're made for each other?'

'I make all the decisions in my life'

'only after asking my dad. '

'So can I ask him?'

'Yeah, ask him right now. '

'Geeta. '

'Take a look over here. '

'So, dad, do you like him?'

'Hold on, dear. Let me check the groom's horoscope first. - Sir. '

'Sadiq! His encounter case has been pending for two years. '

'You think shaving your beard and getting a tattoo makes you Sunil?'

'Your idea is out of date. '

'Priya, if you say yes, I'll file a ragging case against him right now. '

'And if you say no, I'll kill him in an encounter tomorrow. '

'Hey, the cops are here. '

'Hey, come on, let's go. We'll deal with her later. '

'Be careful, Priya. '

'He's not a student. '

'He is a big drug dealer. '

'Why should I worry when you're with me, dad?'

Next morning,

in a dumpster behind her college...

'Sir, please let us go there. '

'Hey, what are you doing?'

'Priya!'

She had become like coal.

Who did it?

The killer had mixed

another toxic drug with cocaine in an injection.

We found out that this mixture was made in the college lab itself.

Did you find out about those guys?

Sometimes,

to uproot a poisonous plant,

the entire forest has to be burnt.

'Hey, I told you, give me the stuff. '

'I'll give you one. '

So, we carried out seven secret encounter operations.

I shut down Sunil's entire drug ring.

But Sunil slipped away.

'You idiot, you should've used C3. '

After Priya passed away,

I was dead from the inside.

And what happened to my daughter,

when the same thing happened with another girl,

I couldn't just sit back.

I'm not after any medals, Aravind.

We have to stop what's happening. That's it.

Sorry, sir. I misunderstood.

Tell me, how can I help?

Aravind, the information we found while investigating you

was our first real clue.

The designed chain and the killer's gloves.

If you remember anything else related to the case, that's enough.

Okay, sir. I'll try.

Like yesterday, as soon as the evening coaching is over,

I will again jump into the water.

No, repeating that would be risky.

Not at your pool.

I'll tell you tomorrow. Come to that place.

Okay, sir.

Sir, tea?

Huh? - It's okay, dear.

We'll have it next time. - Sir...

The tea is excellent!

What are you doing here, Velu?

We're meeting after 10 years, right, Dhruv?

Yeah, almost.

It's been quite a while. - Diwakar, this is Aravind.

Hello, Aravind. - Hello, sir.

Shall we? - Yeah.

Please come.

Aravind. - Sir.

Dhruv told me about you.

How long can you hold your breath underwater?

As far as I've tested, I can easily hold it for six to seven minutes.

Oh, that's good. But remember, this is seawater.

The density is higher.

So, he would need some support.

Okay. - Let's go.

Aravind is not a fresher.

Just keep an eye on him.

Yes, sir. - Let him move around freely.

And give him a diver's suit.

Take care of him. - Okay, sir.

Marine training...

If my parents were still alive,

I would also have been doing my training here.

I would have been living my life with the sea.

The dream that your mother had of you getting a government job,

I know where it can be fulfilled.

The Police Department.

I'm giving you the advice your dad would've given you if he were alive.

Don't prepare for TNPSC. Aim for UPSC.

Crack the exam this September.

I'll guide you after that.

What are you thinking, Aravind? Sir gave you his word.

Your life will be absolutely set.

What's this? - A pulse reader. For safety.

Newbies often have chances of feeling the pressure.

Shall we?

Go.

Nagaraj, check him.

Yes, sir.

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

"The sky is the limit. "

Sir, should we stop this now?

I think it is getting unbearable for Aravind.

Sir, he's refusing backup.

Leave him alone.

Sir.

Get him out of there.

He's taking advantage because we're listening to him.

He's just hallucinating.

Arun. - Sir!

Does any of the information given by him match?

Not just one, sir, everything matches.

Leaving the Kamini slum area at 10:30,

the car passed through the Aramnagar subway at 11:20.

After that, the car crossed this bridge and

came out at Marina Circle through the roads inside OMR Link Road.

At 2:30, it again came back to the same bridge after roaming around.

And just like the boy said,

The car was last seen in the CCTV camera

of Mother's World in that city, sir.

How's this possible, sir?

Like I told you earlier...

Aravind is an absolute rare case.

There are some strange cases in this world that will blow your mind.

It's an old case. Back in 1970, Dorothy Allison...

She was an American psychic detective.

Cases that were not solved for years could be solved with her help.

Even after the crime was committed,

she could see the crime being committed at the crime site

as if by some divine vision

and could also provide clues regarding murder cases.

[Siddhar recites]

'Can I also get the power to see the world from above like that bird?'

'Of course, you can. '

'But not to this body of yours, but the astral body. '

'Great saints and accomplished men'

'have travelled from Kanyakumari to China. '

'That, too, using their astral bodies. '

'Where do I find this astral body?'

'You will find it within yourself. '

'How will I be able to see it?'

'Son, before humans invented mirrors'

'and wanted to see their faces, they used to look in the water. '

'The astral body is also visible only in water. '

'The sages built this well for a reason. '

'Only a few special people have the power to see the astral body. '

'Water holds all the secrets of the universe. '

What's wrong? What are you worried about?

Sir, Mother's World Super Market is here.

The killer must be hiding in one of these houses.

It's difficult to find the killer's house among so many houses.

Your brain works best after tea, right?

You took words right out of my mouth, sir.

Here's your tea.

Hey, two cups of tea.

Ugh, what a stench!

He couldn't bear the stench even for a second while passing.

Covering his nose!

If we skip picking up the trash for a day,

they'll notice the real stench.

So, do you know what kind of waste comes from each house?

Trash! These people are part of the gutter.

Not just trash, sir. - Oh.

We even know who's living with whom.

What time do you start your work in the morning?

We start at 5:30 a. m. , and it goes on till evening, sir.

I need a small favour.

Yes, tell me, sir.

Has anyone from your staff seen an owl in the area?

Owl? Highly unlikely, sir.

Even if they have, they wouldn't tell you for free.

Listen, declare a tip for whoever tells us.

Here you go.

'Tip?'

'Looks like they are looking for someone. '

Listen, everyone!

Has anyone seen an owl in our area?

Whoever tells will get 500 rupees.

I have seen it. - I have seen it.

Sir, they're all lying for the prize money.

It was your idea.

Huh... - So deal with it.

Here you go.

You? Yeah, I'll give it to you.

Hey, why are you shouting?

I'm giving it. Here you go.

Sir!

So you also saw an owl?

I didn't see it, sir.

But my granddaughter saw an owl last week.

Where did you see it, dear?

I can't see, uncle,

but I heard its sound.

Where did you hear it?

Murli Nagar, 6th Street.

How many days back?

Last week.

Can you take me there? - Sure.

Dear, we're almost at the end of the street.

But we haven't seen any owls so far.

Where's the neem tree here, uncle?

There are neem trees everywhere here.

Hey, uncle, if you want the reward, just say so.

Why are you wasting our time?

Grandpa! - What is it, dear?

You said there were two trees here, hugging each other.

Yes, dear. The neem tree and the Indian beech tree.

Right there!

That's where I heard the owl hoots, Uncle!

'There was a cross on either side of the gate, sir. '

This is the exact spot, sir.

Same door, same steps.

Right after that, I was startled by the owl.

All right, Aravind. Thank you so much.

Call the agent. - Yes. Okay, sir.

Sir.

Will you please come here?

Yes. - Shall we practice a little?

You won't have any issues with the owner, sir.

I'm like the owner of the house.

You can do whatever you like.

Even if the police come, say my name. You'll be fine.

Bro, what's your name? - Who are you, sir?

I'm the one with the uniform!

Who was staying here last week?

I rented out to a North Indian for the past six months, sir.

Do you have his photo ID? Aadhaar card? Rental agreement?

No, sir.

I asked him multiple times, but he never gave me anything.

Then, why'd you rent it out to him?

You see, sir. The owner lives outside.

I take care of the house.

Usually, a house with an asbestos roof like this

can only be rented out for two or three thousand, sir.

He offered ten thousand and ten months rent as an advance.

After giving the owner's share, I was in profit, too, sir.

That's not profit. You're at a loss instead.

You don't get chances like this very often, sir.

Have you ever had the chance to visit a jail?

What, sir... - What if he were a terrorist?

A terrorist? Sir, what's he talking about? - Open it.

I thought I would get a hefty rent, but they're raiding it!

Will you be able to identify him?

Sir, I saw his face the day he moved in.

After that, he never faced me.

He wore a mask while paying rent and left without a word.

Come in, sir.

Hey! Tell me, how many people stay here in total?

Maybe two or three, sir.

But they didn't cause any trouble, sir.

Then, why did he vacate the house?

That's because the ground-floor tenant

noticed a woman visiting at night.

He thought they were having fun here, sir.

One day, the ground-floor tenant came upstairs

and threatened to call the cops if he didn't move out.

That's all he said, yet this man left the house without informing me.

Why's the whole house painted black?

It'll take at least three coats of white paint to cover this, sir.

Give me his phone number.

I'll give it to you, but it's not reachable, sir.

I got it.

It's a fake phone.

Everything he's said so far is

a standard technique used by drug dealers.

Call in the forensics team.

That's the thing. - 'Call again later. '

Bro, have you seen my phone?

One minute! No, I haven't.

Yes, tell me.

Akhila?

Akhila?

Akhila?

Akhila?

Bipin. - Yes, bro?

Did you see Akhila? - Yeah, I did!

She left in a black car.

Black car?

With whom? - I don't know that.

I saw it go that way.

Wait sir. I'll video-call her.

Hey! Give me the phone.

What happened, Aravind?

Bro, I lost my phone.

Akhila hasn't come home yet.

Where could she be?

Aravind, just a minute!

This is my mom's phone. Keep it.

I'll get it back tomorrow. - Okay, brother.

Hello, madam?

It's me, Aravind.

Tell me, Aravind.

Why did you call me so late at night?

Whose number is this? - Madam, I lost my phone!

This is my neighbour's phone.

A while ago, my sister left with someone in a car.

My neighbour's son said it was a black car.

She hasn't come home yet.

I tried calling her, but it's unreachable.

Do any of her friends drive a black car?

I don't know, ma'am.

When did you last see her?

This morning, she was practising dance on the terrace

when I left for swimming.

What was she wearing?

A white 'churidar'.

The signal's weak here, Akhila.

You'll get a better signal near the hostel's main gate.

I've already been warned enough times!

If I step out now, I'll get in trouble.

Oh God! What are you saying, Sharanya?

Please, help me out.

My brother must be worried.

I can do something for you. - Yes.

I'll inform the warden

over the intercom that I need to make an emergency call.

I'll give you my ID card.

Cover your face with the umbrella and show her my ID card.

Then, step out and try to call.

But don't go too far.

Madam!

Relax, Aravind. Why are you panicking?

Did you take the new medicine the doctor prescribed?

Not yet, madam.

Then, take your medicines.

Once she turns on her phone, she'll return your call.

Don't worry. She's braver than you are.

Does she have a boyfriend?

I've met some of her friends.

But I don't know if she has a boyfriend.

She said a guy had been trying to propose to her for two years.

My sister is short-sighted.

That's why she wears glasses.

Hello, madam!

What is the first information report?

We got a call on 100 at around 4.30 am.

This is the killer's pattern. - Sir?

Did you see it, Barman? - Yes, sir.

Unrecognisable, sir.

I've informed the Forensic Department.

Did you check for any missing person reports in this area last night?

Nothing in the records, sir. - Oh!

Dhruv?

Dhruv?

Dhruv?

Pull yourself together.

Calm down.

Yes.

Where's Akhila?

Is she here? - They'll let you know. Come.

Come, Aravind. - Why did you call me here, madam?

Don't worry. Tell me what colour Akhila was wearing yesterday's.

A white 'churidar', madam.

Take the body's photos.

Search the entire surrounding area. - Okay, sir.

The killer is too cunning.

He left no clue. - Aravind!

Akhila!

Take him away. - Akhila!

Akhila!

Akhila! - Why did you bring him here?

Akhila has been missing since last night, sir.

Akhila!

The body's already disfigured.

Get him out before he contaminates the evidence. - Okay, sir.

Aravind!

Aravind, come on!

No!

No! - Take him away.

No!

Akhila! - Come on.

Pull yourself together.

This isn't Akhila.

What? - Akhila never wore heels.

This isn't Akhila.

She isn't Akhila.

This is someone else. Akhila doesn't wear heels.

This isn't Akhila.

This isn't Akhila.

No. - Okay. Relax.

Sir? - Huh!

Another shocking status update! - What is it?

Sir, she's Dr. Shalini, a cosmetology surgeon.

Just like this, there was a post after the last murder, too, sir.

Hello, Akhila. - Aravind, sorry! I'm back.

Where are you? - I'll be right there.

Track the IP address from which this photo was uploaded. - Yes, sir.

I've never stayed out.

He must be disturbed... - Akhila!

Where have you been? - Aravind!

Aravind!

I'm so sorry.

It was raining yesterday. So, I couldn't practice here.

Sam dropped my friends and me off at college.

Practice ran longer than expected.

I called you right after,

but I couldn't reach you.

I didn't know what to do. So, I stayed at the college hostel.

Your phone is still unreachable. What happened?

Did you lose it? - Nothing. Everything is okay.

Are you okay? - Yes, I'm okay!

I'm sorry, Aravind.

I'm sorry.

No problem. Thank you. Thank you so much.

The face is disfigured due to an acid attack.

The body's blackened, just like before.

The same injection was given in the neck.

Same spot, same drug.

Whoever did this must be familiar with medical procedures.

Every month, a girl...

Please come, sir.

If the police can't do it...

This makes me cry. Do you know what happened to the doctor?

Yes, sir, I saw it on the news! - I saw it in person.

I thought it was you and…

Your brother looks like he'll die if you're not there.

Dying's easy, bro.

Your breaths stop.

Your chest feels heavy. You start perspiring, and everything's over.

What's harder than dying

is losing the one you live for.

I'm sorry, Aravind.

Now, I understand why sir is so determined to catch this killer.

Don't spare the killer. - We won't spare him at all.

Are you okay now?

Sir, can I try tracking the killer again?

Don't do anything without sir's knowledge.

You said you're training for selections, right? Focus on that.

All right. I'll get going then. - Hmm.

Celebrities visited Shalini's hospital more often.

Actors, models, anchors, and several famous people.

You might have a list of the recent clients who visited the doctor.

Hi Rajesh! How are you?

Yes, that film director... Rajesh!

I've seen him visit her often.

I've seen them talk on the phone, too.

'Why didn't you come to save me, Aravind?'

Why are you up so early?

Do you have your phone? - Yeah.

Is it charged? - Yes.

Your selection is tomorrow at 6 am. Don't forget.

Okay. I won't forget it.

Bro, why are you here at this hour?

The maintenance is going on in the pool.

I'll just practice for half an hour.

If the coach finds out, I'm dead.

Did you get his permission?

Ah! Looks like you did.

I've added chemicals to that one. Use the bigger pool.

Where did Aravind go?

Such a pain in the…

Aravind! Oh, no!

Listen, Tony! - Yes? - Come here.

Get him out quickly.

Sir, where is my brother?

He is inside.

Oh, God! Sir, what happened to my brother?

Where is he? - He's inside, sir. - Sir!

Sir, he told me he wanted to try again.

I asked him not to do it, but…

Who is here for him? - I am.

He's breathing, but we can't say much.

If he doesn't regain consciousness within 48 hours,

he might slip into a coma.

Aravind!

Aravind!

Aravind! Wake up!

Aravind! Please wake up!

Please wake up, Aravind. Look. I'm Akhila, Aravind.

I can't bear to see you like this.

Please, look at me, Aravind!

Please don't scare me, Aravind!

Aravind, wake up.

Wake up! Look at me, Aravind.

I can't live without you, Aravind!

Oh, God! Aravind, wake up.

Aravind left his things there.

I brought them. Please give them to him.

This, too. - Yes.

I'll hand them over. - Thank you.

'Swimming might be good for fitness, but not for life!'

'Your selection is tomorrow at 6 am. Don't forget. '

Aravind?

Aravind!

Aravind!

Aravind!

Mister, aquatic complex. - Get in.

Last call for 50-meter freestyle, men's senior category final.

Siddharth, Open category, 50 metres, Chepuak District

Tarun, Open category, 50 metres, Kanyakumari district.

Ritesh, Open category, 50 metres, Chennai district.

Aravind Maheshwari? Sir, where is Aravind Maheshwari?

He won't show up, ma'am. Useless guy. Go ahead.

Sir, I'm here.

Lane number four, Shiva. Lane number five, Siddharth.

Lane number six, Tarun. Lane number seven, Ritesh.

Lane number eight, Aravind Maheshwari.

On your mark.

Ready!

'The first place goes to'

'Aravind Maheshwari from Chennai district, '

'27.8 seconds, 50 metre freestyle. The second place... '

Superb!

'Tarun from Kanyakumari district, 33.2 seconds, 50 metre freestyle. '

Very good. - Sir, could you come with me?

The third place...

This is the picture he wanted to get rid of.

Kartik? - Sir, he isn't here.

He's gone to Bangalore. - And you are? - Police.

Who's the girl on the Time magazine cover?

Which edition are you referring to, sir?

June 23rd edition.

It's a dark truth. The caption reads, 'Save her'.

That! That's Vennila ma'am, sir.

Her address?

Ma'am, how did you use my photo in that ad?

You didn't even take my permission.

Hello!

Shruti! - Sir?

Turn on your spy camera. - Okay, sir.

You have to work very carefully.

Just like us, the killer is also following her every second.

Her life is in our hands.

Shruti, can you clip the spy-cam onto Vennila?

Why isn't my access working?

The director removed some access yesterday.

It's possible yours got deleted by mistake, too.

Come, Vennila.

What have you done?

I didn't expect them

to use my picture like this.

Raju Sir is really upset.

It's unlikely you'll be cast in this film.

Why the sudden decision?

What happened, ma'am?

She's the producer's daughter.

He has decided to launch her in this movie.

They're doing the look test right now.

Since this is a biopic of badminton champion PV Sindhu,

I was asked to change my skin tone to a darker brown.

She has light skin. - They will tone it down with makeup.

Tone it down?

Yes.

This makeup team has come from outside.

Even the look test's over.

The director's extremely happy.

I think this will be suitable for her. - Yes!

Wow! Realistic.

Hollywood is Hollywood. - True!

She looks great.

I changed my skin colour and name for this!

I went to the hospital for skin treatment for six months.

Was all of that for nothing?

The company paid for it, right?

The payment was on you.

But the pain was mine.

Do you know how many skin allergies I've developed?

Would you like to see? - Okay, Vennila!

Don't worry, we'll make it up to you.

Just relax!

We'll talk things through once the director arrives.

Rajesh, we will make this movie in four languages.

That's great! - Yeah!

Nandini, the shoot's in one month.

You finalise the rest of the cast.

We're going to launch Sana Trivedi as our lead actress.

Okay? - What about me?

Vennila, what are you doing here?

Huh?

Sorry, dear, couldn't make it this time.

We'll consider you for the next project.

Sir, please wait for two minutes.

Tell me.

I would like to speak with you in private.

I'll wait, sir.

What?

I was living a quiet and anonymous life.

You saw my photo, and everything changed.

You praised me, raised my hopes,

and then cast someone else?

Look, Vennila, everything is fair in love and cinema.

This is my debut film.

I've got the chance to make it in four languages.

If I have to compromise, then I will!

The pilot film made with me was liked by the producer,

and he even praised my work.

Yes!

But after watching the pilot film,

Sana ma'am got interested in working on the feature film.

And I got the break because of her.

I did everything you asked of me.

I only refused the surgery.

But if you want, I'm ready to do that all well, for the break.

I want to live in a new world with new hope, away from this depression.

Please, sir, don't do this.

You are trying to emotionally blackmail me.

Take the compensation you're getting and leave!

Got it?

Sir, I'm pretty suspicious of this man.

If you throw a stone at a barking dog, it will run away.

Let's not rush.

Let's wait.

Who's that girl?

She's the artist from the pilot film, Vennila. Remember that scene?

Oh!

Hey, Vennila! - Hey, watchman!

How was she allowed in without access?

Sorry, sir.

Please, come.

Come on!

Get lost!

Okay.

I really liked your method-acting.

Would you come home and coach me?

What are you all looking at? Do your work, and you, too.

Just learning method-acting won't be enough.

I will teach you a lot more.

Just be ready.

Will you really teach me?

I will really teach you well.

If you help me, I'll recommend you for a guest role.

Oh! Okay!

Tonight, there's a launch party at Resort Bay on OMR Surfers,

you can come, right?

Thank you.

Sir, Vennila's on the move.

Bring her out safely.

We don't have much time. - Okay, sir.

Sorry, sir. I missed her because of the signal.

All right, track her mobile GPS location.

Okay, sir.

Hello. - Where's Aravind now?

One minute, sir.

Aravind, it's sir.

Aravind, come to the address I'm sending you quickly.

Tell me, sir.

Sir, where's L-213?

Second floor, left-hand side.

Tell me, Aravind. - I've reached Vennila's house.

It seems no one's home. - Wait for some time.

Watch carefully.

Call me the moment Vennila shows up.

Okay, sir. I'll do that.

Sir, Vennila's phone is turned on.

The location is showing as Mahavir Nagar.

Put on the earphones. - Yes, sir.

Rajesh, how are you?

How are you? - I'm great. How are you?

Madam, Director Rajesh is right there.

That photo shoot went well, sir.

Kartik's photography is amazing!

He's the best in modelling photography.

He's out of this world.

Excellent, sir.

This is a huge project.

Yes, tell me. - Sir, I spotted Vennila.

She's at the party, wearing a brown jacket.

Keep your eyes on her.

This is your big break.

And on top of that… - Listen, get Vennila out of my sight.

Vennila, don't stand like that in front of the director.

Fix that light.

Ma'am, tilt to the left.

To the left! Yes!

Hey, you. Carry on.

Hi, Kartik.

You seem to have started the work quickly.

No, sir.

Every time I see studio lights, I'm reminded of Ramya.

That magazine cover photo idea was brilliant.

I came across it recently.

Das said you've been asking about it.

Yes. So, where did you first see Vennila?

At a medical shop.

She was at the billing counter.

Her eyes were unique.

'Hey! Stop taking photos! Get out!'

I wanted to do a photo shoot with her.

Oh! Was she interested in modelling or acting?

No, she wasn't. She said no at first.

I slowly convinced her.

'Where did you find her? She's stunning. '

'Hi. - Hi. '

'Hi, I'm Rajesh. - Hi, sir. '

'I saw your profile. Very intresting. '

'I'm making a pilot film. Will you act in it?'

'I'll give it a try. '

'Scale up the skin tone. '

'Nice. Perfect!'

After seeing the pictures I took, she started to like me.

What do you mean, 'like' you?

She proposed to me on Valentine's Day.

'Kartik, no one's ever seen me the way you do. '

'I enjoy being with you. '

'I think I'm in love. '

Did you love her back?

'Vennila, '

'I'm sorry. '

'I never saw you that way. '

'You're just my good friend. '

She was the one who gifted me that dollar chain.

'I'll accept this as a friend. '

'Okay. '

But you told me it was ordered from the US.

'My ex ordered it from the US for me. '

'Shall I tell you something funny?'

'I thought he was in love with me when he gave it to me. '

'But he too, used me for his work. '

Does she still talk to you?

Yes, she talked to me when we met here.

I ignored her.

Please give me the correct address, I've been wandering for an hour.

L-Block, 213? Megha's house, right?

Open the door. I've arrived.

I've been wandering for an hour.

You could've tipped me.

Rich people are stingy.

Is Vennila at home?

Listen!

Hey, why'd you let him in?

He saw my face!

Put him in, before he regains consciousness.

Shruti, is Vennila there?

Yes, sir.

Vennila has become a model now.

But she's started working, with everybody.

All kind of work?

I mean things like skin clinic ads.

Those ads appear in many newspapers.

Shalini Skin Clinic.

She's Rajesh sir's close friend.

'She's Vennila. '

She got her skin tone treated there.

'A minor laser surgery brightens the skin faster than these injections. '

'Vennila, shall we go ahead with the surgery?'

'No, not a surgery, sir!'

Those kinds of work aren't good for her career.

Kartik, what are you doing there? Come here.

I'll be right back.

This is not my genre.

My genre is murder, mystery, and horror.

I want to make a film that's all blood and gore.

Of course, we will.

Hi! - Hi.

Hi. - Shall we cut the cake?

Let's do it. Come. - Yeah!

Launching Sana Trivedi.

Wait!

Hey, bring the knife.

Sana, never use a plastic knife.

The real knife gives a completely different feel.

He must be dead by now.

Not even a drop of blood should be split.

Okay. - Go, finish your work.

Speak, Aravind.

Sir, Vennila looks completely different now.

She has the same owl.

'Take a look at this, uncle. '

'If I say yes to you, won't your girlfriend feel bad?'

'Who? She?'

'Does she even look like a girl to you?'

'Only her eyes are white. '

'She has no other colour. '

'She's good at chemistry. '

'But how will that help me?'

'The injection used by this killer'

'contains substances of cocaine and melatonin. '

'Whoever did this must be familiar with medical procedures. '

'Idiot! You were supposed to use C-3. '

'She was the one who gave me that dollar chain as a gift. '

'I changed my skin colour and name for this!'

'I went to the hospital for skin treatment for six months. '

'I didn't expect them'

'to use my picture like this. '

'She's Dr Shalini. '

'I was living a quiet and anonymous life. '

Ma'am, it's Vennila.

Hey, Vennila, have you come to the party?

Yes, but I'm leaving now.

Why? Where are you?

Nearby, at the beach.

What are you doing at the beach?

Shruti, where's Vennila?

Sir!

She is the killer.

Come on, move aside! Don't crowd the area!

What? She was the killer?

'When the whole world is in darkness... '

When the whole world is in darkness,

why do only the stars shine?

That's her complaint.

'Darling, what do you think about me?'

'Look at her once. '

'And then look at yourself properly. '

'You all fall for fair skin, right?'

'Now see the magic from the dark-skinned. '

'Look at her once. And then look at yourself properly. '

'There's no chemistry between us. '

'Do you really love me?'

'I swear on your dollar chain. '

'You destroyed five years of relationship in just five minutes. '

'Chemistry is strong, right?'

'I think I'm in love. '

'I'm sorry. 'I never saw you that way. '

'You said I have beautiful eyes. '

'I meant from the photos. '

'Just because of the white colour in the eyes, right?'

'If I ever see you with another girl, I'll kill you. '

'Sir, the producer asked me to give you this cake. '

'What's the flavour? - It's black forest, sir. '

'Give it to her. '

'Black Forest. '

'Doctor, who gave you permission to use my picture?'

'Why would I need permission? This is my clinic and my ad. '

'But the image is mine. '

'Oh! Your image?'

'It was a mistake letting you in. '

'And by treating you, I made an even bigger mistake. '

'I turned someone as ugly as you into beautiful girl. '

'Now, you want to question me?'

'Just get out. '

'Here!'

'Before and after. '

'A major drug operation is going on in the city. '

'Special police officer Dhruv Gaurav carried out this mission. '

'A young man named Aravind helped the police. '

'The police have highly praised him. '

'What did you say your name was? - Megha. '

'Megha doesn't sound interesting. '

'It'll be better if we call you Vennila. '

'You'll have a bright future. '

'Why? Isn't Megha bright?'

It's a dark truth.

As long as racism,

caste, religion, and war exist,

all this will continue.