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I am just an ordinary man.

A small world that revolves around my wife and children...

That's my family.

The boy who died was the son of an Inspector General.

They will tear our family apart.

Our daughter's future is at stake...

I'm scared of going to jail.

You? Going to jail?

Not while your father is alive.

-I can't do it. -You must!

There is only one piece of evidence the police can use to prove this.

-Our own fear. -Watch closely, sir.

If he's afraid deep down,

he'll turn around and look back at us.

Last Saturday...

I mean, August 2nd, Saturday...

Where were you?

We were at a spiritual retreat in Thodupuzha.

He just recreated that day.

He recreated the dates... August 2nd and 3rd.

This is a tightrope walk.

I may win... or lose.

But I promise you this.

Neither you, nor our children...

will ever go to prison.

Like for everyone else,

my family means everything to me.

To protect it from being destroyed, I will do whatever it takes.

And so, in my eyes...

everything I did was right.

Please forgive us.

Can you please...

tell me where it is, Georgekutty?

I'll take it away in secret.

Even Geetha won't know.

Please don't come to meet me again, sir.

Don't drag us back to the memories we're trying to forget.

I told you, we don't talk about it in this house.

We must talk.

I can't take this stress anymore.

Why did you kill my son?

Answer me!

A clever scheme to save your family, is it?

I've lived every day...

knowing that sooner or later, you would uncover the truth.

This is all my fault!

Hey!

You are not to blame for any of this.

-Dad... you're taking the fall for me... -Hey!

I don't understand what's happening here.

As per DNA reports, this skeleton is not Varun's.

Whatever the justification...

In front of that young man's parents...

he'll never be able to walk with his head held high.

He must find a way to atone.

[I am giving you what you asked for.]

[Sorry for hurting you again. [Can you leave us alone, at least now?]

It's like a case that is closed,

but will never close.

Don't worry, my son.

This is what has to be done.

I made this decision for our family's well-being.

At least now, I need to sleep peacefully.

You're the head of the family now.

-Dad! -Hey!

Don't cry!

I'm not leaving forever, am I?

You should take care of your mother.

Krishnakumar!

It's time to leave.

[crowd cheering]

Hari Sir... all you happy?

Of course!

-That was great, wasn't it? -Brilliant.

-All okay, right? -Thank you.

God bless!

-Congrats! -Thank you, Chettaa!

-Thank you, thank you. -Congrats!

Dad, that was amazing!

-Congrats. -We need a treat, Chettaa!

Of course! Thanks!

-Sir, how was the film? -Ah, everyone's here?

Shouldn't I be asking you that?

-Did you all like it? -The film was superb, sir. We loved it.

-Thank you. -Sir, will this film cross 100 crores?

I don't know about that.

-But I'm confident we've made a good film. -Okay, sir.

A first-time director. Your very first film.

Seeing this kind of response... how do you feel?

First of all, thank you all so much.

I'm incredibly excited.

Getting an actor like Harikumar sir on board,

and having my entire crew stand by me...

And above all, producer Georgekutty Chettan

who trusted a newcomer like me and invested his money in this film...

I'm indebted to everyone.

-That's all I have to say. -Anyway, he's done a good job.

The writer, Vinayachandran sir... why wasn't he at the premiere?

Vinayan sir is in Chennai. He said he'll watch it there.

There's a rumour that Vinayachandran is staying away,

because of creative differences with the producer Georgekutty?

I haven't heard any such rumour. Anyway, I'm sure it's not true.

You should ask the producer about that.

-Right, right. -Sir, where's the producer?

Mom, when you divide the property, give me this theatre as my share.

Shut up!

Any objections, Chechi?

-I do. -Oh! - Huh? Really?

-Then I'll just go convince Dad. -Yeah, good luck with that!

Sir, we're getting calls from many theatres. The response is great everywhere.

If the online reviews are good as well, this movie's going to be a blockbuster!

There's no way the reviews will be bad.

How could they be, sir? The movie is fantastic, isn't it?

I'm heading home with them.

I want to stay home for a few days.

Ah, that's a good idea, Sir.

-Did you like the movie? -It was great!

-Fantastic! -And my acting?

Everything was good except for that salute.

-Huh! -It was superb!

Rajan, I'll head out through the back door with them.

There are plenty of media people out front.

You should give a few interviews, Sir.

No, no, no. I already know their questions.

-Come on. -But...

Sir! Sir!

I'm a reporter with News Malayalam 24/7.

Can I get an interview, sir?

Sorry. We're in a bit of a hurry.

We have a guest at home. We have to leave now.

No, sir. Not right now.

I need an interview with the whole family.

We can think about it later. Get in.

-You get in. -Try to get at least a sound bite.

Come on, come on.

-Sir, may I ask a quick question? -Yes.

There's a rumour that this film is based on a real incident.

That something that happened in your own family

has been adapted with a few changes.

So what?

I just wanted to ask a few questions about that, sir.

You don't need an interview for that. I'll tell you right away.

Due to a misunderstanding,

the police came after our family.

I've always wanted to produce a film,

so I thought of turning my own story into one.

A story about an innocent family

being hunted by the police.

But that felt like a clichéd story to me.

So, I decided to take a different approach.

A story of a family forced to commit a crime and then chased by the police.

I shared the idea with Vinayachandran sir.

He felt there was something new about this story.

And that's how this project came about.

I'm already late.

I told you, I have a guest at home. See you later.

He's incredibly sly.

Yeah!

No wonder even the police called it quits!

Did you like the movie?

Of course! The movie will be a blockbuster for sure!

Though it's been only two days since release,

with phenomenal audience response,

the Harikumar film 'Drishyam' is taking theatres by storm.

I haven't seen a film this good in ages.

Due to overwhelming public demand,

many theatres have introduced late-night shows.

Across all leading online ticket booking platforms,

the film is trending and breaking records.

Awesome movie! I'm speechless!

Killer! Just killer! Absolutely brilliant!

With the strong audience support,

and its current box office performance,

film circles predict that 'Drishyam' is on its way

to becoming one of Malayalam cinema's biggest hits.

Directed by newcomer Aneesh Raj,

and starring Harikumar in the lead role,

the film is written by renowned writer Vinayachandran,

and produced by Georgekutty under the banner of Rani Productions.

This film, which revolves around a family,

has one of the finest performances of Harikumar's career,

according to the audience.

All audiences, including families--

Oh, come on, Jacob sir...

You've had house-full shows for a whole week.

The Capital Theatre people won't stop calling me.

Don't films usually run in two theatres in the same town?

Georgekutty, you know I paid a premium advance for this film.

If it starts playing in theatres around mine, isn't that unfair?

Please don't say that, Jacob sir.

Even the distributors are insisting on it.

Oh! The distributors!

-They'll take money from anyone! -Enough, enough.

I won't allow it, Georgekutty.

Sir, can't we give them just two shows?

Not possible!

Don't be so rigid, sir.

I'm not being rigid.

Come on, please cooperate!

Georgekutty, you know, right?

I renovated this theatre for 3 crores just two months ago.

And you were the one who told me not to worry about the cost,

and to make it state-of-the-art!

For theatre owners drowning in debt after spending so much,

films like this are our only relief.

And now you want to play it everywhere!

Why not screen it in the town hall too?

Hey! I'll talk to those distributors again.

Talking to them isn't enough. You have to make it happen.

Anyway, I'm expecting a favourable decision from you, Georgekutty.

-Yeah, I'll call you. -You must!

This is a rare jackpot for the theatre owners!

You think they'll just let it go?

What can I do?

The distributor just dumped this on me.

Distributors outside Kerala keep calling. What should I tell them?

We can release it after a week.

The moment it releases outside Kerala,

a pirated print will be out right away.

Malayalam films are in high demand outside Kerala now.

Why should we lose that by delaying?

When our film is getting such great reports,

the demand will only grow, right?

That also opens the door for remakes.

Let's not waste time, Rajan. Let's go.

Sir, I couldn't get tickets for the film. I need four.

Just let Rajan know which theatre you're going to.

-Rani, I'm heading out. -Sir, about the matter I came for...

You don't have to come here again.

My daughter's wedding is pretty much fixed.

But sir, the Kanjirappally family is very keen.

-It's a great proposal. -Didn't you hear what I said?

I told you my daughter's wedding is nearly finalised!

You may leave now.

Rani, I'm off.

Don't go yet. I'll be right there.

Hey, aren't you having breakfast?

No. I don't have time for that.

Oh dear! Just a minute!

-Anu, bring that here. -Yeah.

Is Anju's wedding finalised?

No. I just said that to get rid of him.

You shouldn't have scared him off like that.

He never brings good proposals anyway.

He keeps showing up, asking for a thousand, two thousand and so on.

There were two others just like him.

I sent them packing too.

What about those online matrimony sites?

That's not working either.

Besides, she's not interested anyway.

Once they get her number, they ask all kinds of inappropriate questions.

-And no good matches are coming through. -Rajan, start the car.

-Only allow Mathayichan inside. -Okay.

He always brings good proposals.

Mom!

-Here. -Don't leave on an empty stomach.

-At least eat this before you go. -What's this...

But... don't you have to rinse your mouth?

Yuck!

What did you feel after watching the movie, Anju?

It was a good movie. I enjoyed it.

You didn't have any other thoughts, did you?

No.

Very good.

You're perfectly alright now.

We won't need these sessions anymore.

If you need anything,

just give me a call.

-Only if it's necessary. -Alright, Doctor.

Thank you.

And yeah, Anju!

Ask your mom to give me a call.

Okay.

The film 'Drishyam' is making history in Kerala.

Now entering its second week,

the film continues to shine at the box office.

And what's unusual is that

the film hasn't yet been released outside Kerala.

Even as the film continues to get rave reviews...

Hey! It's our hero!

Yeah!

Good afternoon, Georgekutty!

You're happy, right?

We should release our film outside Kerala and overseas immediately.

The distributors have been calling me non-stop.

And they're offering good figures also.

Sir...

We can go ahead, sir.

That's better.

-Please ask them to contact me, sir. -I'll tell them.

-Okay, sir. -Okay, Georgekutty.

See?

Do you now see the benefit of delaying the release?

Now we can negotiate.

That's true.

But you took a huge risk, sir. What if the film had bombed?

Nothing would have happened!

I had faith.

We have to trust our own film, right?

No, it's just that...

Huh?

It's...

It's an international call.

-Hello? -Hello! Hi! Is it Georgekutty?

-Yes! -Good afternoon!

My name is Shahid Ahmed. I'm calling from Universal Movies.

Err... Hari sir called.

Oh, great! So, we would like to discuss the possibility

of distributing your film 'Drishyam' outside of India.

How? How?

-How much? -Yeah, we can discuss that.

Offer? Offer?

Err... Do you have a figure in mind?

Errr...

No. You tell.

Are you okay with profit sharing?

Oh!

Sir... No...

Sir...

Give... time!

Yeah, sure. Take your time.

Time... then... offer.

Okay. So, shall I call you in the evening?

No, no, no.

-Tomorrow! -Alright!

-I'll give you a call tomorrow. -Okay, sir.

Okay. Thank you so much.

-Okay, bye. -Bye, bye.

Hey, Rajan!

-Yes, sir. Are you done? -Yeah.

Okay.

Hi. What is it, Ma'am?

-I need a facial. -Please come.

Please sit.

Doctor!

Do you remember me, Doctor?

We met during the premiere of 'Drishyam'.

Oh, yeah. Now I remember.

-Aren't you a psychologist? -Yes.

Actually, a friend of mine needs help.

I'll bring him.

-Can I get your number? -Of course.

-Tea. -Thank you.

He'll be here soon.

The censorship laws in the Middle East are different from ours.

I don't know much about that.

Just go with what they say.

That's all.

This is my first time producing a film.

I'm still figuring all this out.

Yeah, next time I make a film,

-I'll keep all this in mind! -Huh?

-Just kidding! Just kidding! -Hmm.

Ah. Okay. Okay.

Let me just...

Let me go through this first.

I'll call you back.

Hey, Mathayi Chettan has been waiting outside for a while.

One minute.

Dear, here...

-Ugh! -Hello!

Print as many posters as you like!

What?

The 100 crore club? No, no.

Let that happen first. We'll announce it then.

I'm very particular about that.

We must be transparent.

Ah... Hari would like that.

He could use it to hike his fee, right?

So yeah. Do as I said.

Yeah. Alright then!

Ugh!

Georgekutty, what on earth are you doing?

You've been so absent-minded lately, Dad.

Georgekutty!

That's a hand towel!

I'll do it.

You go outside.

Go see Mathayichettan first. Everything else can wait.

Huh?

Anju, grab a cloth from the kitchen and clean this up.

Okay.

He's saying they're not interested.

But they seemed very interested when they left.

The boy's mother told me right then that they liked Anju.

And... about the case...

We were completely honest with them, right?

That's all true.

But it seems someone told them

that the girl is undergoing treatment for a mental illness.

Oh no!

It's not that kind of treatment at all.

She was just seeing a psychologist.

Sir, I understand what you mean.

But whoever spoke to them, wouldn't have phrased it that way.

Georgekutty, what if we have that psychologist speak to them?

I'll tell you what.

Anyway, I'll speak to them one more time.

It was a really good proposal.

Well...

And about her...

the property share...

We'll do whatever is necessary.

Alright!

I'll mention that as well.

Shall I leave then?

Here you go.

Mom, what are you both doing?

Are you trying to tempt someone who isn't even interested?

Didn't she already say she doesn't want anyone expecting a dowry?

This isn't dowry, dear...

-It's her share. -Hah!

It's the same thing!

Dad, can't you at least try to understand what we're saying?

Our plan isn't to throw money around just to get her married somehow.

This proposal we received now is a very good one.

They're good people.

But someone has misinformed them.

So, to make sure we didn't lose this alliance...

we only thought the way any parent would.

So, if they fall for this offer, will we go ahead with it?

No. You are right, dear.

Georgekutty!

She has a point, Rani.

Don't worry.

We'll find a good match for her.

Well, I asked you to come here...

to speak with you about something important, Georgekutty.

The problem Anju and Anu are facing right now

is the lack of clarity about your case.

No child in the world trusts their father

as much as your children trust you, Georgekutty.

But they're grown up now.

And they have many questions.

And only you can answer those questions, Georgekutty.

If possible, take them

somewhere for a short trip.

And talk to them openly.

It'll really help them.

Advocate!

Ah!

I asked her to come.

Dr. Ranjini told me

that you had some questions about the case.

Good evening.

-Sorry, I'm a little late. -Oh, not at all.

The film is doing well, isn't it?

Yes, it's going very well.

We've already ordered food. Would you like anything?

No, I am good. I've already eaten.

I see.

So, what did you want to know? Go ahead, ask.

We don't have too many questions, Dad.

What's going on with the case?

We just want to know whether it's over.

Technically, it isn't over.

But practically, it's as good as over.

There are plenty of unsolved cases in our country.

This will just become another one of them.

So?

Won't the police investigate it anymore?

They're obliged to investigate.

But they'll just go through the motions.

Besides, that boy's family...

was following this case very closely.

Now that they've got what they wanted...

Who's going to bother pursuing it anymore?

Geetha Prabhakar...

You think she'll just let it go?

She is in depression.

How do you know?

I saw a report about it on a US-based Malayali YouTube channel.

You saw it too, didn't you?

Yeah.

See...

Unless they find new evidence,

the police can't move forward with this case.

But that...?

No, she has something to ask.

Go on, dear. Don't be afraid to ask.

For six years after the incident,

we kept telling ourselves we had nothing to fear.

That's when the police showed up again.

That could happen again, right?

But didn't the High Court quash our case because of the DNA mismatch?

We know that Dad has moved it somewhere.

What if the police find it again?

Just because those remains are found somewhere...

that alone doesn't become evidence against you.

It becomes a problem only if they can connect it to you somehow.

Then why did we get so scared when it was found at the police station?

Back then, there was a witness who saw Georgekutty.

So the circumstantial evidence was much stronger at that time.

So as long as they don't find the remains,

they can't do anything to us, right?

If they find any new and strong circumstantial evidence, they can.

But if they had found anything like that,

the police would've used it by now.

This case is over.

Most importantly, Prabhakar's family has dropped it.

The police don't have any evidence against you either.

Lately, on social media,

there's been a propaganda campaign running against all of us.

Social media. It's just seasonal, isn't it?

When a new topic comes along, it'll die down.

And...

all of you need to accept this reality.

The police,

and a large section of society,

know exactly what the truth is, in this case.

Anyone who thinks rationally

wouldn't blame you.

So just put all this behind you

and move on with your lives.

Okay.

You could've stayed for dinner.

No. I have a client meeting at 8:30.

I rushed here only because it was this matter.

At such short notice.

Must have been a lot of trouble, right?

Not at all. I'll just factor it into my fee.

Why not tell them about the acid?

The kids are growing up, aren't they?

The way they think is changing.

Even though I did it to protect them,

when they learn what I did...

what if they start thinking

-their father is a criminal? -Hey!

They'd never think that way.

I'm starting to think that way myself. So why wouldn't they?

You don't have to think like that anymore.

It's all over, isn't it?

-Is it, really? -It is.

Be positive.

Mom, why don't you learn to make this at home?

I could easily make all this.

-Oh sure, Anu. -Yeah, right!

You wouldn't know. You're never home.

Oh, please! As if I don't know!

-Hey! I'm serious. -Yeah, yeah!

You get down. I'll get the camera.

Okay.

We're making a documentary about the Varun case,

and we're here to speak with you about it, sir.

Sir, where's your wife now?

She's in Kalpetta.

She was transferred around six months ago.

Sir, would you mind if we filmed you while we asked a few questions about the case?

Sorry. The case is still active.

And I'm still in service.

It wouldn't be right without permission from my superiors.

Then... could you speak to your wife, sir?

Even if you get any information from me about the case,

you won't get anything from my wife.

And why is that, sir?

She must have her reasons.

I heard your wife carried a lot of guilt about what happened.

Oh! So you know everything, huh?

I also heard you're under suspension, sir.

I am.

May we know the reason, sir?

Anyway, it has nothing to do with the Varun case.

Sir, may I make a proposal?

You don't have to cooperate officially.

Just help us unofficially.

Nothing you say will be on record.

We just need some information from you.

What's in it for me?

Sir... we can discuss that.

Under this beam here,

on the wood...

we could add a mirror-work border.

-We can do that. -And then... a handrail...

Wouldn't it be nice if we ran it from here to there?

No matter how much you polish copper, it won't become gold, Georgekutty.

Instead of tinkering with this old house,

why not build a new one? How many times have I told you?

Hey, you, come here!

Hey!

Can you draw it just the way I described?

Get going now.

Dad!

-What is it? -Dad, look at this!

What is it?

Huh?

What is it, dear?

Mom, our movie is on YouTube!

Oh! Is that all?

The way you yelled, you scared me to death.

But... isn't this a problem?

Ever since he made that film...

I've had no peace of mind.

Georgekutty, I'm in Dubai.

I'll be back the day after tomorrow.

Here's what we can do.

I'll come straight to Trivandrum.

You meet me there.

We can go and meet the DGP together.

I'll make the necessary arrangements.

Yeah.

So, didn't the police investigate

where Georgekutty took Varun's remains from the forensic office?

By tracking his phone location, those details can be found, right?

Yes.

And the police did investigate that.

From Kottayam, he headed towards the Manimala area.

He stayed there, near the Ponthanpuzha Forest,

for about two hours.

Then, via Mundakkayam-Kuttikkanam...

he went back to Rajakkad.

So he must have disposed of it in the Ponthanpuzha Forest.

-Right? -Could be.

Or it might've been a diversion to mislead the police.

He's someone who anticipates the police's moves and plays his own game.

So, even the police are his fans.

See...

The only reason I'm even speaking to you

is because I know your editor-in-chief.

That doesn't give you the right to say whatever you want.

Sorry, sir.

It's very easy for you to talk about police negligence and incompetence.

But no one ever sees the practical difficulties we face.

There are about 53,000 police officers in the whole state.

That's one officer for every 650 people.

And the number of cases keeps rising every day.

We have our limitations too.

Just arresting someone isn't enough.

We have to find enough evidence to get him convicted in court, right?

Sir, there's talk that Geetha Prabhakar has also withdrawn from the case.

Is that true?

She hasn't withdrawn from the case.

But they lost their interest... Right?

And why would that be, sir?

We haven't felt so.

They conducted Varun's last rites using his remains...

How did they get them, sir?

Small world!

People talk!

What's wrong with you? Are you paralysed?

Yes. For the past two days!

Where are you off to, Dad?

Thiruvananthapuram. Didn't I tell you I'm going to meet the DGP?

Huh? But isn't it Sunday today?

I'll stay there tonight.

Harikumar sir is coming tomorrow.

I'll meet the DGP with him.

Would you like to know anything else?

Oh! Dad!

Dad, about that thing I asked you?

-Dad, the keys. -What?

Remember the course I told you about at the University of Singapore?

Are there no universities here that you have to go all the way to Singapore?

For Cyber Security, that university is the best.

Let me come back. We can decide after that.

Just tell him.

Looks like you're going somewhere, sir?

Yeah. I'm heading to Trivandrum.

Sir, two good proposals have come in.

-Where from? -One's from Pala.

The other from Thodupuzha.

But the guy from Thodupuzha lives in Australia.

Didn't I tell you? No proposals from abroad.

But they're a good family.

That family from Pala...

Tell Rani about them in detail.

Tell Rajan to go there and inquire about them.

Okay.

I'll be back soon.

My name is Georgekutty.

I have an appointment with the DGP.

He is in a meeting. Please wait outside.

Georgekutty?

Ah!

Suresh Babu sir?

You don't have to call me sir anymore.

I'm no longer in service.

I opted for early retirement.

I needed some money for my daughter's higher education.

Well, what are you doing here?

I'm here to see the DGP.

Actor Harikumar is coming as well.

A pirated version of our film has leaked.

So I've come to lodge a complaint.

-Have a seat. -Okay.

Sir, how long has it been since you retired?

Not long. About two months.

I was with the Ernakulam Cyber Cell when I retired.

Where's your daughter now?

She's in Canada.

She got into a good university.

You have two children, right sir?

Yes. My son finished his B.Tech.

He hasn't found a job yet.

He's been slacking a bit.

What brings you here, sir?

I came to finish some paperwork for my VRS.

Oh!

Georgekutty, I haven't watched your film yet.

Oh, that's fine.

I'd been really busy.

The case has died down, hasn't it?

I don't know, sir.

From what I've heard, the police aren't very interested in pursuing it anymore.

Your case turned out in ways I never imagined.

To be honest, when I came to your house as part of the investigation,

I thought it was just another one of Sahadevan's games.

There's something I've always wanted to ask you if I ever met you again.

Actually... it was self-defence, right?

Why didn't you come to me then?

Geetha Madam!

She was the one you were worried about, right?

Come to think of it, you're right.

She could've made anything happen.

Even then, no one could really blame you in this case.

Once we understood the whole picture,

many of us in the department

were on your family's side in spirit.

But hey, people are human.

Some hold on to their egos and grudges.

Ah! Your hero is here!

I'm here for a meeting. Please.

Sir, if you ever need anything at all, you must call me.

I appreciate that.

-Do you need a photo with him? -Oh, no!

I think I'm past the age for all that.

And Georgekutty, I told you about my son, right?

He's really interested in film directing.

He has even worked on a couple of short films.

-Would you be able to give him a chance? -I'll see what I can do, sir.

-Sir! -Yeah.

Okay. One second! Please!

You got here early?

About half an hour ago.

The flight was a little delayed.

Sir, this is Suresh Babu. He used to be posted at our station.

They said the DGP is in a meeting.

-They will call us now. -Sir!

The meeting's over. He's ready to see you now.

-Is it? Let's go. -Okay, sir.

I'll call you!

The Harikumar film that gave Malayalam cinema a new lease of life

has already crossed the 100 crore mark, according to latest reports.

The film that has become the biggest milestone in Harikumar's career...

Ah! When did you reach, sir?

[news continues]

Just about five minutes ago.

I inquired about that family from Pala.

They're a good family.

They're basically farmers.

The son studied in Vellore.

He's working in Ernakulam now.

He has two younger siblings. A younger brother and a younger sister.

They're both studying in Chennai right now.

So, it's a good proposal, right?

It is a good proposal...

But his father is close friends with the Thrissur Zonal IG.

That's the only complication.

May I come in?

Oh! Come in, come in!

Ah! Hello! Congratulations! You owe us a treat!

Done!

Congrats!

And thank you so much!

Shouldn't I be the one thanking you?

Not at all.

You could have gone to any other big-shot director if you wanted.

But you still gave a chance to a newcomer like me.

-That itself means a lot, Chetta. -Come.

-Should I get you some tea? -Oh, no. Nothing, please.

I was just heading somewhere else.

I stopped by to share two bits of good news.

-What is it? -First, we crossed 100 crores!

And... my second film just got confirmed.

-Wow! -Awesome!

Who's the hero?

The hero...

-Who wrote the story? -It's mine.

I'm writing it myself.

The lead is Fahadh Faasil!

Whoa!

-Amazing! -All my prayers and best wishes.

There's a producer right here!

Are you interested, Georgekutty Chetta?

I'm not planning a film anytime soon.

-I need some time. -Oh, okay, okay.

Will there be a role for me?

Of course, of course!

Alright, Chetta. Shall I get going then?

I'm in a bit of a hurry. Okay, then.

-Alright. -Aneesh!

Yeah?

Could you do me a favour?

Come on, you don't even have to ask, Chetta.

Just tell me what you need.

Ask your son to call Director Aneesh Raj.

Thanks a lot, Georgekutty.

It's been my son's biggest dream.

And I don't know anyone in the film industry.

I was just wondering what to do...

when God himself sent you my way, Georgekutty.

Okay, sir.

If you ever need anything,

-you can call me anytime. -Oh, I will!

-Alright then. -Good night.

You too. Good night.

Are the kids asleep?

Yes.

Didn't you say

all our problems were over?

That we had nothing to fear now?

Yes.

Then why did you reject that proposal,

just because the father is friends with a police officer?

Listen... Anyone connected to the police...

Do you really think they would agree to this marriage?

Don't worry.

God will send us

the right person

at the right time.

For our daughter's wedding to happen,

I've vowed to attend nine novenas.

So what's the problem then?

There's one thing I strongly disagree with you about.

Didn't you hear me?

I said I disagree with you, Georgekutty!

What's new about that?

That's not what I meant.

Your decision not to consider proposals from abroad for Anju is wrong!

What's wrong with wanting my own daughter

to be somewhere I can see her?

Just let her escape this cursed town somehow, Georgekutty!

Huh? A cursed town?

Since when did this town become cursed for you?

Don't you know how many proposals for her have fallen through, Georgekutty?

How is this town to blame for that?

It's because of certain problems we've had in our lives.

And as for what the townspeople are saying...

That's just human nature.

It will be the same no matter which country we are in.

I agree!

But shouldn't she learn

to deal with her problems on her own?

She's relying on you for every little thing now, Georgekutty.

I don't think that's good for her.

You yourself said...

our problems are all over.

If that's true,

shouldn't we just let her make her own choices?

I mean, Anu already wants to go study abroad.

Why are you holding her back, Georgekutty?

Don't tell me we can't afford it now.

Anju can go anywhere.

But the younger one...

She's a bit too hyper.

Let her mature a little.

You always have an answer for everything, Georgekutty.

Do whatever you want!

Yes?

We're here to see Georgekutty sir.

He hasn't woken up yet.

I can't wake him right now.

We'll wait.

What's up, Jose?

Come.

Don't just stand there. Come on in.

Come.

Have a seat.

No, it's alright. We'll stand.

I'm not talking to you unless you sit down.

Sit.

So tell me, how have you been?

Georgekutty sir...

Please forgive him.

For what?

I made a terrible mistake.

I shouldn't have gone to the police.

I was a complete mess.

I was just desperate for the money. That's why.

But what did you do that was so wrong?

You didn't lie, did you?

You only said what you saw, right?

Ever since we took that money,

we've had nothing but misfortune.

My mother became bedridden.

We spent a lot on her treatment.

Soon after, mom passed away.

Whatever we do,

nothing seems to go right.

We recently went to a retreat.

And the priest who counselled us

said we've been cursed by a family.

Oh, no!

Neither I nor my family

have ever cursed any of you.

You know something?

To be honest, what you did actually helped me, Jose.

Are you making fun of me, sir?

Oh no, not at all.

Actually, because of what you did...

our case got settled much sooner than expected.

Are you leaving? Have some tea before you go.

Rani, get them some tea.

No, thanks. We're leaving.

What are you doing these days, Jose?

He runs a bakery in town.

How's business going, Jose?

Since we don't have our own oven,

business hasn't been very good.

So you need to get an oven.

I don't have the money for that, sir.

You should get a loan against the shop.

We already have a loan, sir.

Then I'll give you the money.

No. That wouldn't be right.

I'm serious, Jose.

Even if you didn't mean to, what you did

ended up helping our family a lot.

I'll give you the money.

Just pay me back when you can.

Everyone knows everything.

But what's the point, sir?

There's no evidence!

And after investigating and failing so many times,

the police are very hesitant to make another move.

Also,

Prabhakar and his family have no interest in pursuing the case either.

The claim that Georgekutty gave them what they needed for the last rites...

Is that true?

It is true, sir.

Sir, their current approach towards the case also suggests the same.

So then, is there any point in us pursuing this?

Sir, isn't this where our relevance lies?

How many cases have been revived and solved through media investigations?

Besides, we're tracking Georgekutty 24/7.

Sooner or later, we're bound to make a breakthrough.

And if that happens...

it'll be a huge boost for our channel.

Let's see.

[workers calculating measurements]

How is Pathrose Chettan?

He's a little weak.

The doctor says it's a miracle that he's made it this far.

Is he in pain?

Yes. When the pain gets bad, we give him morphine.

-When did you return from Saudi? -Three days ago.

-How many kids does your sister have? -Two.

Oh!

They've moved to Baroda now, right?

Yes. Chettan was transferred there.

Has your family started looking for a match for you?

That's actually what I came to tell you.

My marriage has been fixed.

-Ah, wonderful. -He works with me in Saudi.

Ramesh.

He's Hindu.

So there were a few problems at home.

But everything's sorted now.

Inter-caste marriages are very common these days.

It's not such a big deal any more.

That's true, but my parents are quite old school.

And they haven't had much exposure either.

So that's why their thinking

is a bit orthodox.

That's when we should correct them.

-Right? -Oh!

So when is the wedding?

The eighteenth of next month.

So I wanted to come and tell you all first.

If you need any money...

No, sir.

You've already done so much for us.

I just came to ask for your blessings.

Hey!

You have all our blessings and our prayers, dear.

-Okay, then. I'll get going. -Right.

Such a nice girl.

Learn from her!

Of course! I need to find a nice Hindu boy!

Hmm! No surprise there! You'll always pick up the wrong ideas!

What is this?

Bye.

I feel like I've seen you somewhere.

-What's your name? -Shreya.

What do you do?

I'm a nurse.

Oh. Which hospital?

Not here. I work in Saudi Arabia.

But I'm sure I've seen you somewhere.

Where are you from?

Manimala.

Isn't Ponthanpuzha Forest around there?

Yes. Our house is on the border of that forest.

-Oh. -So you know the area?

Well, my uncle works in the Forest Department.

-Oh. -So I've been there a few times.

So maybe that's where I've seen you.

-So? -Quite a catch!

-Oh, yeah? -Her name's Shreya.

She's from Manimala.

Right next to Ponthanpuzha Forest.

But she's going to Ettumanoor now.

Did you get her address?

Nah. Asking for her address and number would seem suspicious.

We can find the house.

We have her photo anyway.

Anju!!

-Yes? -Looks like it's going to rain.

Bring all the clothes in from outside.

Alright.

Take Anu with you.

She's taking a shower.

I'll get them myself.

Tea.

What happened to you, Georgekutty?

Where did you go after waking up in the middle of the night?

Mom, I'm going to morning Mass!

-Where's Anu? -She's not coming.

-Why? -She says it's PMS.

Some PMS.

As if no one else gets it!

What's with her? Does she get it every 15 days or what?

Always finding an excuse to skip church!

Anu!

-Hey, Anu! -Yeah! What is it, Mom?

Get up!

Why aren't you going to church?

-I have PMS! -Oh, really? PMS?

Funny how it only shows up every Sunday.

Sir!

I've had to deal with all that too.

-Get up and get ready for church. -Sir!

Huh?

Ah! Mathayichan!

-Yes. -Come in.

Rani!

Ah. I'll get you some tea.

No, no. It's alright.

I've come to tell you something urgent.

Two days ago,

by chance, I ran into Thekkinkatt Thomachan at a wedding.

Remember that proposal from Kanjirappally?

Yes.

Well...

while talking to Thomachan,

he told me something.

Well... here...

After they came here to see the girl,

two people called him on the phone and told him certain things.

So that's why they called off the proposal.

What did they say?

That... your daughter...

has some kind of mental illness,

and that she turns violent if someone touches her.

So... that's how...

They said that's how she killed that boy.

And not only that,

they said she would never have a happy marriage, even if she gets married.

Apparently, this person said that's what the doctor told them.

My God!

What lies are these!

My daughter has no such problem.

And no doctor has said anything like that.

Mathayichan, you can ask the doctor yourself!

Sir, I know these are lies.

But they won't believe that, will they?

Both the people who called them said the same thing.

It was a man... and a woman.

I got their numbers from Thomachan.

I tried calling several times,

but their phones are switched off.

And you remember those earlier proposals that fell through?

I contacted those families too.

Turns out they also got similar calls.

Wait... do you have those phone numbers?

Yes. That's actually why I came.

Whatever it takes, we have to find out who's behind this, sir.

This jealousy and spite people have...

It's quite unbelievable!

What kind of sick pleasure do they get

from ruining a girl's marriage?

All the calls to those families

came from these two numbers.

Don't worry, Georgekutty.

I know some really sharp guys in the Cyber Cell.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

This is the Ponthanpuzha Reserve Forest.

So the police never searched this place, sir?

It's nearly seven thousand acres of forest.

Where do we even start?

Besides, this forest is caught up in a legal dispute.

The government and a private party are fighting a case over it.

Well, this worked out pretty well for everyone,

right?

I mean, the police found a reason to stay complacent, right?

The police haven't been complacent.

The police can't do anything in this case based on just a hunch.

Then, there's that Georgekutty...

He's one crafty fox.

What if he came here just to mislead the police?

I've got the addresses for those phone numbers.

They were registered in the names of two Tamil men.

Both of them are dead.

Most of the time, the numbers are switched off.

And whenever they become active,

the tower location shows up

near your house, Georgekutty.

Which means the trouble is coming

from your own hometown.

We can't be sure about that, sir.

What if someone from outside

came to my town and made those calls?

Oh!

That's possible too.

And, one more thing.

Both the numbers you gave...

were used on the same phone.

Using that phone's IMEI number, we found something.

Until about a year ago, another number was used on that phone.

That number is still active.

But it's now linked to a different IMEI number.

Which means he must have sold the phone.

That means, the caller is using a second-hand phone.

Doesn't that seem a bit planned?

Do we have the address

of the number that's active now?

It's registered in a woman's name.

Is there any point pursuing that?

What if he didn't buy it second-hand?

What if he's just using

an old phone of his?

We can't rule out any possibility, sir.

Shanthi,

Karakkunnil House,

Ilanji.

Oh no!

Do you know her?

Hubby!

Oh, God!

How dare you betray me, you bloody dog!

-What have I done? -Cut the act!

You and your wife...

were sabotaging every proposal for my daughter. You thought I wouldn't find out?

I won't spare anyone who tries to destroy my family.

Are you the only one with a family?

Are you the only one?

What did you say?

That my husband betrayed you?

And what did you do to this poor man?

The man who trusted you and stood by you.

Weren't you the one who betrayed him?

Because he helped you,

my husband lost his job.

Our family starved.

My daughter's education was ruined!

In that despair, she tried to kill herself.

She lost her voice.

Did you know any of that?

But how would you!

You rich people don't need to know the pain of poor people like us.

And yet this poor man stood by your side without blaming you.

Do you know why?

He believed you would come and help us.

Did you ever once think about him?

In the end, he had to come and beg you.

What did you think?

That he came begging for a role in your film?

Or to take some charity from you?

He came to make you feel what it means to be stabbed in the back.

So when the chance came,

-we joined in too. -Shanthi!

Stop it. Go inside!

Shanthi! Go inside!

I hope everything is clear now, sir.

You may leave.

I made a mistake, sir.

I shouldn't have forgotten him.

In my desperation to protect my family...

I forgot about him.

Who's perfect here, Georgekutty?

People make mistakes.

What matters is accepting them and setting them right.

That's what makes a good man.

I'm tired, sir.

This battle of mine began the day I was born.

I had no one to call my own.

Through years of toil and struggle, I forged this family for myself.

When a moment came that could shatter it,

I acted without a second thought.

In the process, I did not realise how many people I had hurt.

Now I am scared, sir.

I don't know who else is out there like this.

We're all just catalysts, Georgekutty.

Every life has its share of good and bad.

And certain people become the catalysts for them.

For all the suffering that came into your life,

Varun was that catalyst.

Likewise, even in Rajan's life, trouble was bound to come.

It was inevitable.

And for that...

you happened to be the catalyst.

One thing must rot for another to grow.

That's the law of nature.

We can't stop it.

Georgekutty...

Don't let something trivial like this

break you, Georgekutty.

All the trouble's over, isn't it?

Now try to live in peace.

Nothing is over, sir.

Someone is after me.

That's just in your head, Georgekutty.

And even if someone is,

you will overcome that as well.

That's all.

Earlier, I knew exactly who the problem was, and what the problem was.

Now that clarity is gone.

But I'm sure of one thing.

Someone is after me.

You're right.

We should never have forgotten him.

But it just happened.

It wasn't intentional, was it?

Georgekutty, don't take this to heart.

You know what your problem is?

You've never harmed anyone until now,

and now you can't accept that you're the reason

for what happened to Rajan's family.

Georgekutty, just get this out of your head!

Have you told the kids?

No, I haven't.

Don't tell them!

Ugh!

Ever since you made that film, our lives have been miserable!

Scriptwriters keep swarming the house!

Even when I tell them we're not making any more films, they just won't listen.

Phew! I got quite a scare last night!

It was after midnight,

I got up to use the toilet.

And there, near the place where we grow the plantains,

I saw a torchlight.

I grabbed our torch and flashed it there.

Then it disappeared.

Must've been someone trying to steal a bunch of plantains.

I went and checked this morning.

Not a single bunch was missing.

You must've flashed the torch before he could take anything.

You probably scared him off.

We should set some kind of trap.

The ones who come to steal these plantains

are just poor petty thieves.

They're probably just hungry.

I don't think they're so poor.

I think they had their eyes on the whole farm!

While I was in the bathroom, I heard a jeep start up and drive off.

Georgekutty?

-Georgekutty! -Huh?

Coming!

Sir had asked me to come urgently.

Sit down, Mathayichettan. I'll call Georgekutty.

Okay.

Georgekutty!

Mathayichettan is here.

-When did you get here? -Just now, sir.

Sit down, sit down.

Well, why did you ask me to come so urgently?

About that phone number, did you find anything?

I've passed it on. We'll get some information soon.

The reason I called you...

We can consider proposals from abroad for Anju.

What do you think?

That's a very good decision, sir.

It's best for your daughter's future.

There was one very good match.

They're looking for a girl born and raised in the countryside.

Let me check if that boy got married.

Even if that doesn't work out, I have other options.

Anyway, the sooner the better.

Right.

And one more thing... Let's not discuss this over the phone anymore.

We'll talk in person.

Right. Okay.

-I'll get going then. -Right.

Okay, sir.

Pack a bag for one day.

I have to go to Ernakulam.

I may not be back until tomorrow.

Georgekutty...

What happened to you?

Anyway, I'm glad.

I thought a lot about it last night.

And I realised you had a point.

Let the kids create their own world.

And tell the younger one...

to go ahead with her Singapore admission.

What?

What happened overnight?

You've changed so much, Georgekutty!

Enough of that affection. Go pack my clothes.

Go on!

Chetta!

Have you seen this girl?

For the whole lot, it'll be about 40/15.

-Just list everything. -Okay.

The house needs to be painted, right?

That's just moss, Chetta. A good scrub will clean it off.

That's all it needs.

Shall we put up an arch in front?

-Over there? -Yes.

Dad!

I found that girl's house.

Whatever it is, you can tell me.

I have a problem.

I was in a serious relationship for about two years.

Then recently,

when he tried to get intimate,

I reacted in a way I couldn't even understand.

I... I resisted fiercely.

I got violent... I hurt him...

And he walked out of the room.

Later, when I thought about it, I felt horrible guilt.

I called him and apologised.

Eventually, I managed to sort it out.

But later, the same thing happened again.

And that was the end of the relationship.

I went into a depression.

This... What's happening to me... I just don't understand.

Because of this,

I don't think a married life will ever be possible for me, Doctor.

Okay.

This is called female sexual aversion.

Also known as sexual frigidity.

It can be caused by various physical and psychological factors.

I will explain.

I am Sahadevan.

I know.

I've come to get some information from you, Sabu.

Come in, let's sit inside.

There are many different situations like this.

What we need to find, is its root cause.

For that, we first need to know

whether the root cause is physical

or psychological.

Do you have

any childhood trauma related to this?

If you ask me, I don't really know.

But recently, I saw a news report on YouTube,

and it really disturbed me.

What news?

It said the girl in the Varun case had the same problem,

and that's what caused that boy's death.

Ever since then, I've been terrified.

To be honest, it's become a trauma for me.

There's nothing wrong with that girl.

Do you believe everything you read online is true, Yami?

Of course not.

But after I saw that report, I did some research.

And many people said it was true.

His name is Avira.

Thirty years old.

He's a single child.

His father is a college professor.

His mother is a housewife.

The family is well-respected.

After completing his M.Tech, he worked for a company in Dubai.

Now he runs his own business there.

And...

they too come from a middle-class background,

but after the business took off, they're doing very well now.

That's why they're keen on a simple girl born and raised in the countryside.

They've been looking for a bride for four or five years now.

-And a... -Hey!

Is something wrong with his hearing?

Look! He's wearing a hearing aid!

Oh no!

I thought it was an earphone.

See!

Well, sir, that's the only minor issue.

About four or five years ago, an accident left him

with a slight hearing problem in his right ear.

But now that he wears a hearing aid, he can hear perfectly well.

You've told them everything about us, haven't you?

Yes. I've told them everything, sir.

The boy's parents just want him to get married at the earliest.

And... he would like to meet Anju.

Alright. Just tell me when.

Alright, sir.

Georgekutty!

-Huh? -Well...

If he cannot hear...

It's not like he cannot hear...

Didn't he say that he only has a slight hearing loss in his right ear?

And that too was due to an accident.

Let me first find out whether what they've said is really true.

We can decide the rest after that.

And even if what Mathayichan said is true...

is it really such a big flaw?

In that case, isn't wearing glasses a flaw too?

Don't we wear glasses because our eyesight is poor?

But since it's so common among us,

-we don't consider it a flaw anymore. -That's true.

In the end, it's Anju who has to decide this.

If you feel this is a flaw, we won't go ahead with this match.

I don't see it as a flaw, Dad.

-Hello! -I am Dr. Ranjini.

Yes. Tell me, Doctor.

A girl came in for a consultation here today.

But the purpose of her visit was something else.

-Ah! -Yes, sir.

What's the status of your suspension now?

Two more months left, sir.

Where's Saritha now?

She's in Kalpetta, sir.

What are you doing here?

I came to tell you something, sir.

Go on.

Sahadevan came to see me, sir.

Which Sahadevan?

From the Varun case...

Why?

-Hello, sir! -Hi.

-Josetta... -Get the items on this list.

They're coming to see your daughter today, right?

-Yes. -Hello, Chetta.

Jose, come!

Thank you.

Are you interested in working after marriage, Anju?

Well, since you asked, I'm not someone who can sit idle.

I always like to keep myself occupied with something.

I wasn't very keen on him starting this business.

Besides...

a business doesn't have

the security of a regular job, does it?

But what he wanted was more important, right?

So I didn't object.

Running a business is not a problem.

All it takes is the will to work hard.

But what one earns shouldn't be squandered. That's all.

He came home for Christmas,

and climbed up to hang a star.

The ladder broke, and he fell.

He landed on his head.

But with the hearing aid,

he can hear perfectly well now, just like us.

There are no other problems.

Yeah, alright, alright.

Okay then. See you.

-Bye. -Bye.

For my wedding, don't expect any of this nonsense.

Sigh! We don't have any such expectations!

-How much, Chetta? -50 Rupees.

Oh! Shreya? What are you doing here?

-This is my house. -Didn't you recognise me?

We met on the bus the other day...

Ah. Now I remember.

What are you doing here?

The jeep's radiator overheated, so I came in to get some water.

I'll take this water there and be right back.

Do you know this girl, dear?

The day I went to Rajakkad,

we happened to meet on the bus.

I'm surprised she still remembers my name!

They really liked Anju and all of you as well.

What impressed them most was how open you were.

Especially the boy's parents.

We... what are we supposed to give them?

Oh no. They don't have any specific demands.

Whatever you plan to give your daughter, you may give just that.

Also, they've invited you to their place.

What should I tell them?

We can go in the next couple of days, right?

-Yeah. -Okay.

If that's the case, we can decide the wedding date while we're there.

Yeah, that's right.

Why waste time?

Say it!

No, not now.

Err...

How about we go this coming Sunday?

Check if it would be convenient for them.

Okay. I'll ask them and let you know by evening.

Here.

Keep this.

Okay.

Alright then.

Chechi, why aren't you saying anything?

No, let's not say it now.

If you don't say it now, it won't be right.

-I don't think-- -Then shall I say it?

-Mom! -Hmm?

Mom, I have something to say.

Just hear me out calmly.

Don't rush into this wedding.

Give them some time to get to know each other.

Let them spend some time understanding each other.

Let them date for a while.

Then the wedding can happen a year later.

One year?

Shut your mouth!

Just when we're trying to get her married off somehow--

What is it?

-What's wrong? -Nothing.

Dad, do we have to rush into this wedding?

What is it, dear? You don't like the proposal?

It's not that.

Shouldn't we give them some time to get to know each other?

She's asking that we wait a year before the wedding.

It's not like we've finalised anything yet, dear.

By the time we go there and learn more about their family,

that itself will take a couple of months.

Isn't that enough time for them to get to know each other?

Exactly. This is how all of us got married.

-And nothing went wrong, did it? -Mom!

-Haven't times changed? -Hey!

Let's talk about this later. Go over there.

[Shreya: Dad says he needs to meet you urgently.]

How did you get suspicious?

I first met her on the bus.

Later, she and her father came here, saying their vehicle had broken down.

They introduced themselves to us and left.

After that...

I found out they had been asking about us in the neighbouring houses.

That's when I realised that visit was no coincidence.

Could you give me a hint about who they could be?

The neighbours said he's a policeman.

He was wearing khaki trousers.

But...

I don't think he's a policeman.

Isn't it Kuriyachan's daughter's wedding today?

Yeah. Are you invited?

What for?

He'll go anyway.

So you're not coming?

-Of course! Let's celebrate! -Chetta!

Do you know a C.J. Pathrose who used to live in this town?

He left this town about three years ago.

C.J. Pathrose?

Who is that?

He has two daughters.

One of them works as a nurse in Saudi, I think.

Pathrose has been bedridden with cancer for a long time.

Hey, could this be Pathrose the gravedigger?

Yeah! One of his daughters is a nurse.

She works somewhere abroad.

That's right. He was bedridden.

The one you're talking about must be that gravedigger Pathrose.

What's this about, sir?

It's for a marriage proposal.

We just needed to find out a bit more about him and his family.

We don't know them very well.

About two or three kilometres from here...

East Maaraad. That's where he used to live.

The best way is to ask at that church.

He used to be the gravedigger there.

Ah, Roshy!

-Good morning! -Good morning!

How are the GCC collections going?

Going well, Chetta!

Anyway, considering the risk you took, I must say, well done.

And yes, you had asked me to check on a boy, right?

-Yes. -Avira Chacko.

A couple of people I know, know him.

One of them even has some business connections with him.

He says he's a very good chap.

He had a setback in his business a while ago,

but he bounced back quite well.

My friend says he's very hard-working.

And what about his character?

He says he's a decent fellow.

And.. he has a couple of drinks once in a while.

-Social drinking! -Mm!

By the way, after the wedding, you must come here with your family.

Definitely!

Alright then, Roshy.

-Alright then. -Okay, okay. Thank you.

Phew! For the first time,

we actually got some use out of a film guy.

Let's go to their house at the earliest.

We need to warn them about the people trying to sabotage the wedding.

I'm well aware...

that many in our force

have secured their positions through political backing.

But lately,

I've been noticing

this very strange and unprecedented tendency among such recruits.

It has evolved into a sort of partisan rivalry.

You all should understand this.

The collapse of a nation,

a democracy in particular,

begins when its military and police force become politicised.

Of course, I acknowledge your political leanings.

But the nation must always come first.

Everything else should be secondary.

Otherwise, the ones who'll suffer the consequences

will be the next generation, your children included.

And it will result in the complete destruction

of the very system that we live in

and look up to.

I hope you get the point.

-Philip... -Sir?

Do you know Sahadevan from the Varun case?

I don't know him personally, sir.

I've only heard of him.

Err... Antony might know him.

Antony!

Sir!

Do you know anything about Sahadevan, the one who was dismissed in the Varun case?

Yes, sir.

He's working as a broker now, dealing in cars and real estate.

I hear he's a heavy drinker now.

He'll take on any dirty job, as long as it pays.

-Have someone check him out. -Yes, sir.

I want his full file on my desk as soon as possible.

-Got that? -Sir.

-Okay. -Okay.

Okay, sir.

What's the matter, sir?

Sabu told me that Sahadevan went to see him recently

and tried to get more details about the case.

-Sabu? -Yeah, the same old guy.

I need to find out what Sahadevan is after.

If he starts stirring things up, that'll be our next headache.

The media had more or less forgotten about it.

I don't think so, sir.

It's actually gaining a lot of traction on social media lately.

Hmm, I've heard that too.

I need to know if that has anything to do with this.

-Got it? -Sir.

-Achaya, they're here. -Are they here?

-Yes, yes. -Coming.

-How was the journey? -All good.

-Welcome. -Yeah.

Come, dear...

Hello!

Please come.

Come in.

That's my work space.

Mathayi told us everything.

And we already knew quite a bit about it from the newspapers.

Something like this could happen in any family, right?

Anyway, we'll go with whatever Avira decides.

People are saying all sorts of things just to wreck our daughter's marriage.

That's why

we insisted that you be fully informed.

We don't want it to become an issue later on.

I'm only saying this because you've been so honest with us.

To tell you the truth,

we were a bit sceptical when we first heard about it.

But it was Avira who convinced us.

In that case, let's get this done as quickly as possible, shall we?

-Yes. -We would like that too.

Alright then.

Why do you look like you've been stung by a wasp?

I just wanted to get out of there somehow.

What happened?

How many times have I asked you to renovate our house?

Oh, is that what's bothering you?

We're going to do it now, aren't we?

Even their kitchen is as big as our whole house!

Listen, this kind of inferiority complex isn't healthy.

They agreed to this marriage knowing exactly who we are.

Oh, please! It's the result of my prayers!

Fine, if you say so.

Anyway, this wedding is happening, right?

Georgekutty!

Yeah? What is it?

Give that sheet to Mohan Chettan and come over here!

The wedding's been fixed, and you're doing nothing about it?

Just tell me what you want.

Shouldn't we make a list of relatives to invite?

You do it.

I don't really have any relatives anyway.

I've only got a few friends and neighbours to invite.

And the theatre staff.

All my relatives must be invited in person.

-That's not necessary. -Huh?

Just call everyone over the phone.

And send the invite on WhatsApp.

Dad!

-I got the admission! -Ah!

-That's my girl! -Thank you!

-Where is it? Let me see. -What?

-The admission letter... -Like you'd be able to read it!

-Get lost! -Hello?

It's Chackochan here.

Something amusing happened here today.

What was it?

Two fellows came here to sabotage the wedding.

What?!

They came in a jeep.

One of them stayed in the jeep.

I gave them a piece of my mind and sent them packing.

Any idea who they might be?

As soon as Avira tried to take a picture in his phone,

he ran off and jumped into the jeep.

I've sent the photo and the jeep's registration number

to you on WhatsApp.

Okay then... Okay.

Shall we schedule next month's session

-for December 10th? -Okay.

-Is it okay? -Okay.

Thank you, Doctor.

-Doctor... -Yes?

Please wait for ten minutes. I'll call you.

Oh, I'm not here for a consultation.

I've come to collect a file.

-A file? -Yes.

I'm with the police.

Which file?

Err... Anju George's file.

Which Anju George?

Listen, Doctor,

I don't have time for all this drama.

Georgekutty's daughter, Anju.

-Without a court order-- -Stop!

I'm well aware of the law, Doctor.

Like I said, I don't have time for this.

Sorry, I can't hand it over without a court order.

Hold on.

You're going to make things difficult for me, aren't you?

-What are you doing? -Shush!

Not a word!

I'll skin you alive!

If you give it to me yourself, I'll take it and be on my way.

Otherwise, I'll just kill you,

and take it anyway.

So what's it going to be?

I'll hand it over.

You need to make

a few changes in this, the way I tell you to.

And no one apart from the two of us should know about this.

If you try to act smart by telling anyone,

your daughter, who studies at St. Mary's College,

might not make it home one day.

Understood?

I won't tell anyone.

When did this happen?

About an hour ago.

I'm still trembling, Georgekutty.

Can you give me any idea who it might have been?

I have no clue who he is.

He claimed he was from the police.

He was wearing police boots and khaki trousers.

And he was so drunk!

He can't possibly be from the police.

Anyway, he's a man who looks capable of anything.

You should file a police complaint, Doctor.

No, no! I can't do that.

He'll do something to my daughter.

I only called to inform you about this, Georgekutty.

I'm sorry, Georgekutty.

I had no other option.

Hello? Hello?

Listen...

Rani and the girls shouldn't know about this.

Okay.

-Georgekutty... -Yeah?

Why did Dr. Ranjini call?

Huh?

Wh... who?

Is something wrong?

What? What's wrong?

Anju said the doctor called while you were eating,

and you rushed outside with your phone.

Yeah...

She just called to check on Anju.

But why did you have to go outside for that?

Err... to meet Jose!

-Yes, Jose... -But...

doesn't the doctor usually call me?

She couldn't get through to you.

So she called me instead.

If you don't believe me, just ask the doctor! What is this?

What did you find?

It's an older model Jeep.

It's had three or four previous owners.

The last registered owner is a man from Ponnani.

I went there and made some inquiries.

He sold the jeep about a year ago

to a man named Sahadevan from Kothamangalam.

But the ownership hasn't been transferred yet.

-Sahadevan? -Yes.

From what I gathered, he's a real estate broker.

Well, look who's here! Georgekutty?

It's been years since we crossed paths,

but thanks to TV and social media, I've been keeping track of you.

So, what brings you here?

She is my daughter.

Sahadevan...

I have never wronged you deliberately.

Whatever happened in your life is the result of your own actions.

I know exactly what your intention is.

You can hurt me however you want.

But if you harm my family, I won't remain silent.

Don't try to threaten me.

Who the hell do you think you are?

You and your family walked free from that boy's murder case

by sheer luck!

And then a bunch of filthy news channels

turned you into some kind of hero.

Don't let all that fame go to your head.

You've never played with someone

who truly knows the game.

But now, you're going to be playing

against me.

So this is your game? Going around ruining girls' marriages?

But I'm not surprised, Sahadevan.

You've played these filthy games before too.

I wouldn't expect anything better from you.

You're damn right.

I'll play any dirty game if that's what it takes to win.

So you better watch out.

I want to see how you'll send your daughter away

and still live peacefully in this town.

I don't think that will be possible, Georgekutty.

Tapping someone's phone

is very different from tracking a number and details.

I just want to keep track of their moves until my daughter's wedding is over.

That's all.

I can't promise anything.

-But I'll try. -Okay.

If they get caught, they could lose their jobs.

Well, Georgekutty... Do you really have to be so scared of him?

I never underestimate anyone.

Even a small thorn can make you limp, sir.

-Please don't hurt my father, sir! -Tell the truth!

-Speak up! -Let him go, sir!

Whose skeleton did you give to Georgekutty?

Get out!

-I know it was you who gave it to him! -Sir! Please!

I've come here after finding out all the tricks you and Georgekutty pulled together.

-Tell me! -Sir! Please, sir!

Move aside!

Say it!

If you don't speak, I'll kill you and bury you right here!

Dad!

Where do you think you're going?

Get back inside!

Please, don't hurt my daughter!

Hey! You better start talking!

Talk!

Or I'll butcher you both and burn this house to the ground with you in it!

Do you want that, huh?

Talk!

I'll tell you.

Tell me.

Then there's Babuchayan from Paika.

Who are all these people?

Do we really need to invite them?

-He is my mother's first cousin! -Your grandma's...!

We must invite them to both the betrothal and the wedding.

-Who in Paika? -Babuchayan.

Who else was there?

Huh!

-Want to do it? -No, thanks.

Where's Anju, dear?

She still hasn't given me her friends' list.

Chechi is on the phone with your future son-in-law.

It's only been two hours so far.

Dad, one more thing.

Let's hire a good event management team to handle the function.

-Wouldn't that be better? -That's not necessary.

It is necessary.

We have to keep up with the times.

Georgekutty, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Funny how that one proverb never seems to keep up with the times.

-Come. You finish the rest. -Huh!

Sit down here.

-Sit down and write this! -Dad...

Shucks!

If he would just switch that phone off,

half the problems in this house would be gone.

When did it happen?

It happened this morning, sir.

Sir...

When I saw him hurting my daughter,

I ended up telling him everything, Sir.

Pass the phone to your daughter.

Hello, sir.

Are you alright, dear?

I'm alright, sir, but I was really frightened.

When people came running hearing the noise,

he ran away immediately.

One of the neighbours called the police.

The policemen who came asked me to go to the station

and file a complaint.

What should I do?

Anyway, the police know about it now, right?

So go ahead and file the complaint.

It wouldn't be a good idea for me to come there.

-I'll send someone else. -No need, sir.

I'll just go with Mom once she gets here.

Okay.

Good evening, sir.

Good evening. What is it, Philip?

Sir, there's been an interesting development.

Philip, I want to see him.

Understood?

No, no. Don't bring him to my office.

If the media gets wind of this, that'll be the next headache.

Do this instead.

Bring him to the guest house.

-Okay, sir. -One more thing...

This stays strictly between the two of us.

Okay?

What is your intention?

We've been informed

that you've been going around pretending to be a police officer

and making enquiries.

He wants to know why you did that.

I didn't tell anyone I'm a policeman, sir.

But yes, I have been making some enquiries.

What exactly are you enquiring about?

You already know that, sir. Then why ask?

Just answer the question!

To find out where Georgekutty moved Varun's body.

I see!

So? Did you find anything?

We've received a complaint

that you broke into a house

and assaulted a dying man and his daughter!

Who are they?

Why did you attack them?

Tell me!

Philip, there's no point talking to him.

The complainant is a girl, right?

Yes, sir.

Charge him under BNS 74 and lock him up.

That's the only way he'll learn.

Could you spare five minutes for me, sir?

Geetha...

Look who's here.

Don't you recognise me, Geetha?

It's your friend, Geetha.

IG Thomas Bastin.

How are you doing, Geetha?

Meera...

Did Geetha eat anything?

She ate a little when I insisted, sir.

Okay then. I'll call you later.

How did it get worse all of a sudden?

When we were leaving after our son's funeral,

I thought we'd move to the US and start afresh.

But I was wrong.

She broke down crying,

saying I had never done anything for her

and that I never stood by her.

After that, she slowly stopped talking to me.

She stopped going out.

She wouldn't speak even to people who visited our house.

I took her to several psychiatrists.

-She refused to-- -Please sit.

to take medication.

Please, sit down.

Doctors say it's the guilt of not being able to get justice for her son,

and the thought that even I, his own father, didn't stand by her,

that pushed Geetha into this state.

If I lose her too, Bastin, I'll be left with no one.

I've never done anyone any harm.

And yet, what did I get in return?

That's when I realised none of it meant anything.

Now I have only one goal.

This case has to be solved, somehow.

Are you planning to do something this state's police force couldn't do,

using a policeman who was dismissed on disciplinary grounds?

That is precisely his qualification, sir.

I would never underestimate the ability of this state's police force.

After all, my wife was once one of your own, right?

Look...

Sahadevan has a deep vendetta against that family.

It was the testimony of those two children

that ultimately cost him his job.

And of course, his violent nature.

He is not the kind of person you can trust, Mr. Prabhakar.

He is a loose character.

He is a loose cannon.

He is a rogue!

That's precisely why I picked him.

The law and its enforcers have their limitations.

Those limits don't apply to Sahadevan.

I thought we had agreed to put this behind us.

Then why?

Bastin, I lost my son.

Now I'm losing my wife!

I have to bring Geetha back, somehow.

For that, I'll do whatever it takes.

We've lost everything.

And yet the people responsible for it

are going about their lives as if nothing happened.

I can't accept that.

They should feel our pain.

And I'll make damn sure they do.

Deep down, I know you want them brought to justice too.

So why don't you join forces with me?

As the officer who led that investigation,

and as Geetha's close friend, I want the same too.

But using a thug like Sahadevan to do it...

that is where I disagree.

-Bastin... -Because I just don't trust him.

Bastin, I know Sahadevan better than you do.

He is my responsibility.

All he wants is money.

So he won't go against my word.

We've been after Georgekutty for quite some time now.

And he has made some breakthrough.

You need to hear what he has to say, sir.

Please!

Who said you could sit?

Tell the officer what you've found, Sahadevan.

I found the man who gave the skeleton to Georgekutty.

He confessed it.

Who is he?

A man named Pathro.

He was the gravedigger at the parish cemetery.

He even told me whose skeleton he dug up and handed over.

And...

I have a fairly good idea

where Georgekutty must have hidden Varun's remains.

But before I could confirm it,

you had me hauled in here, Sir.

Tell him exactly what you know, Sahadevan.

It's buried right under Pathro's house,

along the boundary of the Ponthanpuzha Reserve Forest.

But I don't think Pathro had any idea about it.

And why do you think so?

Sir, you know the route

Georgekutty took from Kottayam with Varun's remains, right?

That twenty-cent plot of land

on the reserve forest boundary where Pathro's house is...

It was Georgekutty who purchased that land

five years ago.

And he bought it in Pathro's name.

To be precise,

shortly after Pathro gave Georgekutty the skeleton,

Georgekutty laid the foundation for a house there.

Later, when he got Varun's remains, he buried them there.

Pathro's younger daughter studied nursing,

and Georgekutty covered the expenses.

Later, once she got a job abroad,

he had her take a housing loan to justify the source of the money.

Then he finished the remaining work on the house

and moved the family there.

Georgekutty paid for everything.

But his name isn't on any of the documents.

But I'm certain of it, sir.

We can find the evidence to prove it.

Prabhakar, trust me here.

We also got as far as the Ponthanpuzha Reserve Forest.

But after that, we had our own reasons not to pursue it any further.

What reasons?

We all know

Georgekutty is the kind of man who tries to mislead the police.

-Right? -Yes.

Now let me ask you a very commonsensical question.

Would a man like that

carry his phone while leaving the Kottayam Forensic Office

with the skeleton?

He would definitely know the police would be tracking it.

What you said is correct, sir.

But would anyone really buy a twenty-cent plot of land

and lay the foundation for a house there just to mislead the police?

How many people would bury a body in an unfinished police station

in the middle of the night after committing a murder?

Tell me!

So don't underestimate him.

Everyone keeps talking about how brilliant Georgekutty is.

But is it really true?

If that police station wasn't being built there back then,

what would he have done?

As for his "planning"...

He was able to move my son's remains from there

only because he had many years on his side.

Luck!

It's sheer luck that he got away with it for this long!

So he shouldn't get that advantage anymore.

Everything you've said could be true.

But you need to understand one thing.

We have a chance

only if we can somehow link Georgekutty to Varun's remains.

But unfortunately,

the police don't believe it can still be found.

Sir...

It's buried under that house, sir.

I'm absolutely sure.

You wait outside.

I'm not supposed to say this.

But I think I should... now.

During our investigation,

there's something we found,

that you're not aware of.

Let me tell you.

On the day Varun's remains were discovered at the police station,

Georgekutty bought

a 35-litre can of acid from a shop in his town.

For a rubber farmer, buying that much acid isn't unusual.

Some farmers purchase a year's supply in one go.

He owns

about four acres of rubber plantation.

A farmer with that much land

would typically need four to five litres of acid each month.

Yet even after buying those 35 litres,

Georgekutty continued purchasing five litres every month.

So why would he have needed that 35 litres of acid

I understand what you're saying, sir.

Still,

wouldn't we find at least some remains?

Don't they say

God's invisible hand leaves a trace in every case?

We can't rule anything out.

Besides, for them to be punished under the law,

do we really need to find the body?

So many cases have been proven here

using circumstantial evidence.

Isn't that right?

Looks like you've already made up your mind!

Don't we have to survive too, Bastin?

Georgekutty is planning to get his daughter married

and send her abroad.

If she leaves the country,

all our efforts so far will be in vain.

The betrothal is next Sunday.

The wedding will be within a month after that.

So,

now he is busy and distracted.

Bastin, I will take the responsibility of my actions.

And if we win,

you can enjoy the fruit!

Are you with me or not?

On one condition.

One of my men...

will always be with you.

In accordance with the law of Christ and the rites of the Holy Church,

do you solemnly pledge to take Anju as your lawful wife,

of your own free will and with full consent?

I do.

Dad, let us handle things from here.

We'll plan the wedding arrangements.

Yes, the wedding can't end up like the engagement.

Alright, alright.

Mom, is this okay?

What's up, Jose?

Pathro's witness statement alone won't be sufficient.

The skeleton's DNA must match

the DNA of the parents of the boy Pathro mentioned.

Anu!

Anu!!

What is it?

Why can't you just fold your own clothes?

How many times have I told you not to leave the washed clothes on the dining table?

I leave them here hoping you'll fold them at least before you sit down to eat!

Now fold them!

-Oh, and Georgekutty... -Yes?

We'll do all the shopping in Ernakulam.

Why go all the way to Ernakulam?

Don't we have good shops in Thodupuzha?

No, we have to go to Ernakulam.

We'll buy the gold from Kalyan Jewellers.

Kalyan Jewellers is in Thodupuzha as well, right?

The groom's family is shopping in Ernakulam.

So we've planned to shop together.

Oh really? Who planned that?

Your elder daughter!

So be it!

How long ago did it happen?

Six years ago, sir.

What was the cause of death?

It occurred in an accident during a family dispute.

We'll need your blood samples.

It's for a DNA test.

Is he stupid enough to leave his trail in documents?

I don't know.

But even the most intelligent men can make mistakes.

What we need now

are credible witness statements linking Georgekutty to these deals.

The office where the registration was done,

the person who drafted the house deed,

the architect of the house,

the contractor who built the house...

These could all be potential leads for us.

By the way...

didn't you tell them the bride and groom

will be coming here after the wedding?

Mom...

That's not what we have planned.

After the wedding,

they'll leave in the new car Dad's buying for them,

with a "Just Married" board on it,

and head straight to Misty Mountain Resort.

After that, they'll come home two days later.

That's not possible.

After the wedding,

the couple must enter either the bride's or the groom's house

making the sign of the cross.

-That's the tradition. -What tradition?

These are outdated thoughts!

Misty Mountain is very close to our place, Mom.

We'll be back in two days anyway.

Can't we just have the ceremony when we return?

Yeah! These days people fly abroad right after the wedding!

Don't you always say we should keep up with the times, Mom?

So? Does that mean you can do whatever nonsense you like?

-Didn't you agree to let us handle it? -Sir... good morning.

-Then why talk like this now? -Georgekutty...

Phone tapping isn't possible.

No one is willing to do it.

If anything goes wrong,

they won't just lose their job, they'll end up in jail as well.

-It's a serious offence. -Dad, look at this.

Hey! Let them decide whatever they want!

You stay out of it!

No... wait...

-Georgekutty... -Hello?

Yeah.

Damn it!

Never mind. Just eat your food.

I can't figure out what their plan is, sir.

If Sahadevan were acting alone, I wouldn't be concerned.

But Sabu is with him too.

That means we can confirm that the police are also involved in this.

What do you think, sir?

That could very well be the case.

If Sahadevan is used as the front and something works out,

the police will take advantage of it.

If it backfires,

they'll place the blame on Sahadevan and distance themselves.

I made some enquiries.

I don't think the police have found any new evidence.

Should we apply for anticipatory bail?

That's only necessary if the police reopen the case.

I don't know about all that.

Anju's wedding...

has to happen.

If you are that worried, I'll apply for anticipatory bail.

That way we can confirm whether the police are making a move.

Okay.

You focus on the wedding, Georgekutty.

I'll take care of everything else here.

This evidence and these testimonies point to Georgekutty.

And the boy's DNA match.

That's a strong piece of evidence.

But...

now we must ensure two things.

First...

These testimonies must reach the court exactly as they are.

Second...

We have to find Varun's remains.

The second one

will be our biggest challenge.

Aren't those matters we can deal with later?

Right now our priority is to stop this wedding by any means.

It seems he has some suspicions about our moves.

Georgekutty has applied for anticipatory bail,

and its instruction arrived at his police station today.

It's an attempt to find out whether the case has been reopened.

They'll send it back tomorrow stating there's no intent to arrest.

But if we want to take them into custody for questioning,

we'll have to reopen the old case.

Then they'll apply for anticipatory bail again.

So what do we do now?

There's only one way.

The wedding is on Monday the 25th, right?

Yes.

We'll reopen the case on the 23rd, Saturday.

The same day, we'll take them into custody.

The next day is Sunday, so the courts will be closed.

And the day after that is the wedding.

Even if they file for anticipatory bail,

for the instruction to reach the local police station and return to court,

it will take at least a week.

Georgekutty...

You, your wife Rani,

and your daughters Anju and Anu need to come with us now.

-For what? -It's regarding the Varun case.

Wasn't that quashed by the High Court?

The case has been reopened based on new evidence.

My wife and children aren't here.

Where have they gone?

Georgekutty, you'd better cooperate with us.

I could say the same to you.

Hello, sir.

We have a problem.

There's a court order stating that

we cannot arrest them without first serving a 41A notice.

How did he manage to get such an order?

Chances are, he requested it from the court

when the anticipatory bail was disposed of.

If so, shouldn't the police station receive a copy?

The police haven't received any copy.

The liaison officer at that court is supposed to notify it.

That usually takes some time.

Then let's serve the notice and bring them in, sir.

That won't work, Mr. Prabhakar!

He has figured out our game plan.

If we don't handle this carefully, the department will be disgraced.

I'll have to answer to my superiors.

Without a court order, I can't be part of this anymore.

Understood?

Unfortunately, there are more loopholes than solutions

in our legal system, Mr. Prabhakar.

Let me think!

Here's what we'll do.

We'll serve them a notice tomorrow

asking them to appear for questioning on Monday.

Of course, they'll approach the court.

That's where we have to play a really solid game.

Do you like it?

Hey! You're still sitting here talking?

It's time. Let's go.

It's time to seek blessings and leave the house.

Didn't I tell you? You should've worn a kurta.

Hey...

What happened, Georgekutty?

You don't seem very happy.

It's nothing.

Is it because Anju is leaving home?

It's not that.

Sir, I had filed an anticipatory bail application.

A notice under Section 35 was issued in that matter.

The police hurriedly served the notice yesterday

asking them to appear today.

The moment the notice was served,

we filed a fresh bail application and got the matter numbered.

Sir, kindly take up that matter first.

Mention it when the Bench assembles.

Yes, sir.

But the court may not hear it unless the PP has instructions, right?

How can we proceed without police instructions, Renuka?

That's how it works in every case, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

It's a case you're familiar with, sir.

The petitioner is Georgekutty from the Varun Prabhakar murder case.

-Are they reopening that case? -Yes, sir.

The police are once again trying to harass that poor man and his family.

It's his daughter's wedding today, sir.

This is clearly an attempt to disrupt it.

Otherwise, why issue a notice asking him to appear today itself?

-Public Prosecutor! -Sir.

An anticipatory bail moved by Renuka is listed today.

I'm aware, sir. Renuka informed me.

So what's the difficulty?

But, sir...

The instruction has to be received first.

I suggested posting it after a week.

PP, it's his daughter's wedding today.

Why are you so adamant that he should appear today itself?

No, sir. I'm not adamant.

But without instructions from the police,

what can I do, sir?

You can get instructions over the phone today.

Yes.

Anyway, I'm listing this as the first case of the day.

-Yes, sir. -Get instructions before that.

-Sir. -And one more thing...

Inform them that no forceful measures should be taken until this case is heard.

The offence is Section 302, IPC.

It was only due to lack of evidence and sheer luck

that Georgekutty managed to evade the law the last two times.

However, this time the police have reopened the case

on the basis of clear evidence and witness statements.

Hence, if the Honourable Court grants Georgekutty anticipatory bail

considering the past circumstances,

he will definitely tamper the evidence and influence the witnesses.

My Lord,

custodial interrogation is necessary for the police

to proceed further with the investigation.

Hence, I vehemently oppose this bail application.

Your Lordship...

Past circumstances!

Everyone in this court is well aware of them.

This new report placed before the Honourable Court

is nothing but an act of revenge for the humiliation and failure

the police suffered on the last two occasions.

The Honourable Court should not overlook

the police's stubborn insistence on arresting Georgekutty today,

the very day of his daughter's wedding,

even though he has cooperated

with every investigation so far, without any hesitation.

The police are waiting for an order to halt a young woman's wedding.

Lordship,

what if this marriage itself is yet another deception by Georgekutty?

Once he realised that the police had obtained new evidence,

Georgekutty quickly fixed his daughter's marriage

to someone working abroad.

This may be suspected to be a calculated move by Georgekutty

to send his daughter out of the country for good.

To prevent that, a condition can be imposed that the passport be surrendered, right?

There's absolutely no need to halt the wedding!

Lordship, there is another serious issue.

If this marriage takes place,

another serious risk may arise.

My Lord!

This is the medical report issued by Anju's psychologist.

Once the court reads it, everything will be clear.

As per the report,

she is having sexual aversion.

If someone approaches her with sexual desire,

she may become violent while resisting it.

Perhaps this itself may have led to Varun Prabhakar's murder.

Lordship, as a woman I'm deeply disturbed

by what is being placed on record!

A baseless document has been produced before this court

to violate the rights of an adult woman

to live as a wife and mother after marriage.

That too on her wedding day itself!

Milord, I strongly doubt the veracity of this so-called medical report.

Lordship,

they may be granted one week's time after today's wedding.

They can be questioned thereafter.

They will appear wherever the police require them to.

They will fully cooperate with the investigation.

Forget a week, not even a single day should be granted!

Lordship, this wedding itself should not be permitted.

What should matter more, protecting a life or someone's emotions?

The Honourable Court must decide that.

Interim bail granted until next hearing.

The police shall not arrest him until the next hearing.

Let the wedding proceed for now.

Don't be so upset, Prabhakar.

Only the wedding has happened so far.

That girl hasn't left the country yet.

We still have time.

Sir...

I'm leaving. No point staying here any longer, right?

I think I'll head out as well, sir.

-See you then. -My car is over there.

Sir, they just left from here.

Mr. Prabhakar!

What is going on?

Everything you've seen so far were merely diversions.

I don't believe the evidence we've collected so far

is strong enough to punish them.

And...

to wait for more evidence to surface,

I simply don't have time either.

Georgekutty is not some genius classic criminal

all of you make him out to be.

Given some luck and enough time,

anyone with common sense would have done the same.

After two years of effort,

that's exactly what I've done now.

Everything you've seen so far was nothing but a smokescreen

to distract him from our real objective.

Prabhakar, I must know what your plan is.

Of course, I'll tell you my plan...

which is already in motion!

Avira.

He is my trump card.

When financial irregularities in his business surfaced,

and he was about to go to jail,

I rescued him by investing in his company.

With Avira and Sahadevan's help,

I began executing my plan.

For that, I hired a few marriage brokers,

and moved things forward.

Georgekutty's refusal to marry his daughter to someone abroad

was the biggest challenge I faced.

But...

by creating circumstances that forced him to change his mind,

I led Georgekutty to Avira.

A resort where I could carry out my plan...

I identified one such resort near Georgekutty's house.

With Avira's help,

I had Georgekutty's daughters suggest

leaving for the honeymoon on the wedding day itself.

-Sir... your key. -Thank you.

Sir, please dial 9 if you need anything.

To respect guests' privacy,

we are allowed to come here only on request.

Okay.

Once they reach the cottage,

Avira will drug the girl and put her to sleep.

Then, with Sahadevan's help,

false evidence suggesting the girl attacked Avira

will be planted in the room.

The next hurdle

is making sure Georgekutty gets there.

-Georgekutty! -Huh?

Anju, my child!

Hey! You!

You won't be able to save your daughter.

Where are you going this late, Georgekutty?

I'll call you back in a bit.

Don't ask anything else.

-But Georgekutty, I-- -Just do as I say, Rani!

After giving her the antidote to bring her back to consciousness,

Avira and Sahadevan will come out of the cottage.

Hello, is this the police station?

[POLICE STATION]

Avira!

Avira!

Anju, my dear!

-Dad! -Anju!

What happened, dear?

What happened?

Avira...

Where's Avira?

Huh?

Look, there's blood there!

There's blood on my hands!

History repeats itself.

The daughter commits a murder,

and Georgekutty hides the body somewhere.

But this time there is one difference.

This time there will be

strong circumstantial evidence against the daughter.

And then there's also the psychologist's report on the girl.

We had tried to warn the court about this danger.

But the court chose to ignore it.

What about that boy then?

He will return the same way he came.

Tomorrow he leaves for Rameswaram.

The next day, he'll sail to Sri Lanka on a fishing boat.

From there, with a new identity,

he will go to Tunisia, a country with barely 250 Indians.

Go and sleep peacefully, sir.

From now on,

Georgekutty and his family will have sleepless nights!

Aren't we supposed to go that way?

This is a shortcut.

Hello?

You were deceiving me, weren't you?

What are you talking about?

What happened?

-Tell me what's going on, Bastin. -Where's Sahadevan?

He's not here. He's staying at another house nearby.

Did he call you?

I told him clearly, no communication over the phone.

What about Avira?

He might be on the way to Rameswaram.

Are you sure?

That was my plan.

Well, things didn't go the way you planned.

Hey!

Avira!

Avira!

Hey!

Avira!

Hey, you!

Anju!

My child!

Anju!

Oh no! Oh God!

Anju!

Anju!

Anju!

Open the door, dear!

-It's Dad! Open up! -Hey!

Hey! Who are you? What are you doing?

My daughter and husband are staying in this room, sir.

Some time back,

a man named Sahadevan called from my daughter's phone

and threatened to hurt her.

She isn't opening the door, sir!

My daughter is in there, sir!

Rashid, go get someone from the resort staff.

We don't have time for that, sir!

Oh no!

Anju, dear!

Oh no!

Dear! My child!

Didn't I warn you that Sahadevan isn't dependable?

From what I know of him,

he wouldn't hesitate to kill the boy just to make the case stronger!

It's quite difficult to establish that a living person is dead.

So,

he's got to die for real.

On the wedding night,

he tried to hurt her.

In a fit of rage,

she killed him.

And...

Georgekutty buried the body in his backyard.

That's how the story should go.

No.

We don't need to play games that cost a life.

His daughter must go to jail.

Georgekutty and his family must feel that agony.

My wife needs to see that.

That's all I want.

As you wish, sir!

There is no such thing as a perfect murder.

If that son of a gun kills the boy, everything will spiral out of control!

I mean, when someone is killed and the body is hidden,

there will be organic evidence when it is eventually discovered.

That is beyond anyone's control.

It might even backfire on you.

Try calling Avira.

I told him

to leave his phone behind at the cottage.

Sahadevan!

Saha--

Sahadev--

"But sir, how can they charge us without any evidence?"

"The moment I studied the case, I knew Manu would be convicted."

"Every piece of evidence and every witness was extremely strong.

"He must have planted a hundred pieces of evidence against you,

before leaving this body here."

What is it, Georgekutty Chetta?

-Jose! -Yes.

Go wait near my house immediately.

If Sahadevan turns up there,

you must follow him closely.

Georgekutty Chetta...

Where is Avira?

-Did you kill him? -Hey!

Your plan was to kill him and bury him in my backyard, right?

You're finished, Georgekutty!

You're finished!

You and your daughter are going straight to jail.

Tell me!

Where the hell is Avira?

Where have you buried him?

Even if you kill me, you'll never find him.

I'll go to jail only after killing you!

Please don't kill me, Georgekutty!

I'll tell you everything.

-I'll tell you. -Jose!

Talk!

It wasn't me...

This was all orchestrated by

Prabhakar sir and the IG.

But Sahadevan had other plans.

To kill that boy

and bury him in my backyard!

Why did you dig a pit in my backyard beforehand?

Once the soil is loosened,

digging a pit becomes easier later on.

And if I could draw your attention to that spot,

I knew you would dig there.

I planned to record you filling the pit

and use the footage as evidence against you.

And that boy?

-Yes, Brother-in-law. Tell me. -Rajesh!

Listen carefully to what I'm going to say.

-Check that area. -Shine the light over there!

The thief might have escaped.

We can't let him get away.

Look properly. Look over there.

Prince, look there!

Check past those plantains.

Even after everything we've been through,

I've always had respect for your family.

I have Sahadevan and his confession with me.

I'll see you in court then.

Georgekutty!

Just because of Sahadevan's confession,

no court is going to hang me.

Everything I had to lose

was taken from me by you and your family years ago.

From now on,

I will always be after your family in one form or another.

Luck won't always favour you, Georgekutty.

-Anju? -She is conscious now.

The doctor said she's out of danger now.

-Georgekutty? -He's inside.

Is this really necessary, Georgekutty?

Yes.

There needs to be an end to this.

We prepared ourselves for this once before, didn't we?

But at that time,

since I wasn't ready to give up my life with you...

Victories and happiness don't always bring peace.

Shouldn't we be able to sleep peacefully, at least now?

Even if it wasn't intentional,

a family was destroyed because of us.

If this provides closure

for their loss and suffering,

then let this be the penance we owe them.

You have become strong enough to face these trials now.

This too shall pass.

Why this sudden decision?

It was long overdue.

Let this be over and done with once and for all.

Sir, this must be the end of everything.

That's the only reason Georgekutty is agreeing to this.

This document clearly mentions how the charge-sheet should be framed.

Only offences punishable by less than five years

should be included in the charge sheet.

We believe Prabhakar has understood and agreed to these terms.

Only then will Georgekutty hand over

Sahadevan and the other evidence you require.

Prabhakar has agreed to everything.

He is on his way now.

Would you like to meet him, Georgekutty?

-Okay, sir. We'll leave then. -Okay.

You have this air as if you are doing me a favour.

Don't have that idea.

Luck...

You get away every single time only because of sheer luck.

I know you're after my daughter as well.

But as long as I'm alive,

don't expect that to happen.

Once again,

I'm placing my trust in you.

This must end here.

If you come after my daughter again,

I will kill you!

-Hello? -So you were betraying me too, sir?

-Avira? -Put him on speaker.

-Where are you now? -Rameshwaram.

I got here without anyone's help.

Georgekutty came after us.

And what did you do to him?

Tell me!

Jose, catch him!

You knew Sahadevan was planning to kill me, right?

I swear I didn't know, Avira.

Sahadevan messed everything up.

For staying with us through this,

I can't thank you enough, Advocate.

I'm asking this once again.

Is this really necessary, Georgekutty?

Do you really need to be so afraid of them?

More than any of them...

I fear what I'm capable of.

Dear...

This is a trap.

Let's get out of here quickly, Dad.

That's exactly what they want us to do.

Who?

Do you trust me, dear?

The police will be here any moment.

Please forgive me, dear.

I...

I don't have a choice!

Could you identify the person who attacked you?

Yes.

An ex-policeman named Sahadevan.

Can you explain what happened in detail?

Sir, Anju George's statement has been recorded.

Just stay still and pretend to be unconscious, dear.

Open your eyes only after reaching the hospital.

Dear!

Open the door!

Why are you lying to me, sir?

I know that Sahadevan didn't hurt Anju.

I was with him, right?

Luckily, none of her injuries were fatal.

And she regained consciousness as soon as she reached the hospital.

Don't dismiss him as a man who simply got lucky, Mr. Prabhakar.

You spent two years trying to frame his daughter as the culprit,

and within an instant,

he turned her into a victim.

You must realise this at least now.

To protect his daughter,

he'll go to any lengths.

Whatever we do,

he will be one step ahead of us.

Now he just chose to end the war.

So let it be.

Let it be...

the end.

The Varun Prabhakar case sees a major breakthrough after 13 years.

Reports indicate that Georgekutty

who was questioned repeatedly regarding Varun's disappearance

has finally surrendered to the police.

We have just received confirmation that he has confessed to the crime.

You can now see Georgekutty--

Are you happy now?

...being taken for evidence collection.

Georgekutty refused to comment to the media--

I want her!