Original subtitles

'I am not sharing this just to quote a slice of my life'

'Let me share an episode as example'

'I was just 27 then'

'I had the police job I liked so much'

'I had it all'

'Life presented a 'checkmate' for me'

'But even after that trauma I was still happy'

'Once my colleague asked me'

'Even after such a huge tragedy'

'I had no solid answer then'

'With a slight smile I changed the topic'

'But there are some issues even time cannot cure completely'

'Like a permanent scar'

'It will never fade'

'Looking at it...'

'...only bad memories will resurface'

'This can be dealt with in 2 ways'

'One is to keep thinking of it and drowning in sorrow'

'The other is to adapt and live along with it'

'I generally don't preach this kind of philosophy'

'I took some time to understand all this'

Who is this?

'Did you delete my number so soon?'

My phone display is cracked, Rajan

How can I help you?

'Sir, I've told you about my son, right?'

You've only told me you have a son

But you haven't told me anything else about him

'His name is Guru, sir'

'He graduated and is sitting at home jobless for past 3 years'

'He's refusing to find a job insisting he'll only join Indian Police Service'

Why be disappointed of such good news?

'My wife wants him to go abroad and work'

'But he is so stubborn about joining the police force, sir'

Come to the point What should I do?

'I have asked him to meet you'

'Tell him how tough and risky our department is'

'Brainwash him, sir'

'God bless you'

Do you realize how unfair your wish is?

Asking me to make a man on the right route to reverse

'I have tried all avenues, sir'

'He has no intention of listening to me'

'My wife's blood pressure is shooting up'

'You are my last hope, sir'

I'm here

'He isn't all that interested in I.P.S at all, sir'

'This is a convenient excuse not to go for a regular job'

'Seems best to nip it in the bud'

Okay, I'll talk to him Send him over

'Thank you so much, sir'

'I will ask him to start right away'

'He'll be at your place in 2 hours'

'Sir, he's kind of brusque Quite reserved'

'A little bit of a groucho Kindly ignore all that, sir'

Okay, no problem I'll handle it

'I will hang up'

I can't stand for too long, sonny

The interior of my house is being renovated

It won't be comfortable inside

We can sit out here and chat

Varnish is over, sir

- How much do you want? - Rs 500, sir

In a year or so, you'll be settled in U.S.A or U.K

If it's possible, send me a good walking stick

Indian brands are not worth a naya paisa!

Like your father, you want to join the Police department

Like your father, you want to be a distinguished officer, right?

I'm the only one talking from the moment you arrived

It is slightly awkward

Next only if you talk...

...I will continue

You can leave after drinking your tea

(clears throat)

How did you get this limp?

I didn't expect such a harsh question

My last case gave me this as a retirement gift

I have heard a lot about that psycho killer case

To be honest...

...my dream to become a police officer

...was born because of that case

But I am sure you would not have...

...had a chance to find out the emotional stress and danger

If you were aware of the details...

...you will definitely reconsider this profession

Sir, the only reason I'm here is to find out all about this case

I need to know the extent of your interest before I tell you

You said you have heard a lot about that case, right?

Tell me what you know

Then I'll decide whether I should share any detail with you or not

I don't know 100%

But I'll mix fact and fiction

(song on car-radio)

Hey! Not this song again, please?

Ideal for night time

Monkey! When did you send a 'request'?

I didn't

She added me

Don't pull a fast one on us

You would've started flirting the next second with her

I'm not that lame, okay?

Then accept you gave the 'request'

Why thrive on false prestige?

Listen! I did not add directly

Showed in suggestion list and same college too

You're such a cheapskate

If you call me names I'll make mincemeat out of you

Fabi, let's get out of here

Hold his hand

Hey! What are you doing?

I can't explain now Just do as I say

Lunatic!

Quick, get in

Listen to me

Ours is the only car plying on this road

Everyone in this area is aware

Tomorrow if they find a body lying in a pool of blood

...they won't even enquire

They will drag us by the scruff of our collars

Only if they find a body it's an accident!

As of now only we are aware of this

Let it remain that way

In a couple of hours the milkman and newspaperman will be out in the road

Then we can't do anything

Just for tonight let this body be in the trunk

Without getting caught let us decide tomorrow how to safely dispose the body

If a mistake happens think how to wriggle out of it

Instead if we hold our head in our hands we achieve nothing

Stop...stop

Hey! Stop the car

- Where are you going? - Going home

- Where is your house? - Closeby, Ambedkar nagar

Show me your license

Did it rain inside your car, huh?

- You are drenched to the skin - We didn't raise the window in time

Blow

Blow hard

Get the breathalyzer

We'll pay the fine Tell us how much

You can pay all that 1st get down

I'm willing to pay the fine

Shut up and get down

Get down All of you

Why are you getting drenched?

Stand over there I'll join you soon

Yellow Tshirt Come here

Hold the umbrella

Looking shifty eyed Something fishy

- Got college in the morning - Stashed any drugs?

Late night Let us go, sir

Okay, move

Come to the station and collect your car

- Got the key? - Yes, sir

Drive the car to the station

Sir, no need station

All we had was a beer each Trust us, sir

- Take the car - Not tanked at all, sir

- What are you doing? - Get in

What?

We are already in a big mess

You dragged a new problem into it

Blaming me, huh?

I'll dump the body in the road You know how to manage, go ahead

Wait...wait

- Making it worse - Why did you hit that cop?

If I had kept quiet we'll be holed up in a cell

I was talkin-

We can forget about our future

I was talking to him Why did you hit him?

He noted our car number

Listen! Hitting a traffic cop is a case of no consequence

Even if the police tried to trace us it will take them minimum 3 days

You know the car is registered in Chennai, right?

In the 3 days meanwhile, it's enough if we think of a plan to dispose the body

After that if they catch us we are safe

He may thrash us in the station

At the worst detain us for a week

This is much better than eating gruel for a lifetime

You don't have to thank me for saving you

But you point a finger at me I'll be furious

We haven't mentioned about the boys and this accident in any of our records

How do you know this?

Don't think like a typical policeman

This is called fieldwork

What else do you know?

That's all

You must fill up the blanks

I have no problem telling you the rest of it

But after that...

Let me be the judge

How can you be so sleepy early in the morning?

Why don't you arrange it one at a time?

'What is the rush now to pile up everything?'

We have been trying your mobile from last night

I left it behind here

You could have tried my landline

- Landline? - Forgot to tell you

Yesterday I got a new connection

- What's the matter? - A suicide in our area, sir

Hanging or consuming poison?

Bharathi park road Gunshot, sir

- Who? - Boy's name is Krish, sir

This is his license

Who gave you the information?

He is waiting outside I'll bring him in

You are under lock up Don't forget that

No personal calls during duty hours

'I'll talk to you later'

Hey! Sonny Come here

There's a carpet of dried leaves at the rear

'Will you get your car the moment you complain?'

'Do you know how many complain in 1 day?'

I'll keep it on your table

He is the one

Yov! Tell our Inspector what you saw early this morning

'Sir, I deliver 'Dinathanthi' newspaper'

'On the way to the depot this morning I saw a man lying by the roadside'

'Thinking he had fainted I went up to him'

'He had a bullet wound in his head'

What time was this?

Around 2:30 a.m I think

I came and informed the station at once, sir

Give your address to the writer

Okay, sir

- Has the body been cleared? - Yes, sir

Mr Adityan from Crime Squad cleared it

It's a residential area

Not wanting the residents to panic we did it as fast as we could, sir

Have you informed his family?

Not yet, sir

Do that fast

1 minute, sir

Yov! Why are you screaming your head off?

Sir, 1 minute Come with me

What's the matter?

I saw a white car at the park this morning

It went past our station now

Which car?

I know only the color

What are you blabbering? Is this the only white car on the road?

It was parked outside the station all this while, sir

Before I could come in and tell you it sped past

Okay, all that is part of our job

You go attend to your work

- What is the problem? - Nothing, sir

He saw a white car in the crime scene

He says he saw the same car in front of our station and it sped past him now

Which car?

We didn't see any such car when we went, sir

Give me your mobile

I'm calling from my constable's mobile

'From early morning, we have been trying to reach you'

'What happened to your mobile?'

I left it behind in the station

That's why I called you Is the postmortem over?

Doctor says the report will be ready only by this evening

I'll ping you when it's done

I wanted to tell you Rajan thinks this is suicide

What?

To claim the victim shot himself at the park seems a little odd, right?

The gun had fingerprints of only the deceased

That too in the rain it was really faded

So we thought this maybe a suicide

I am on the way to the crime spot

After checking, I'll call you if I need any other information

Whole of today I will be using only this mobile

So next time, don't ask me who this is!

Is this the crime scene?

Over there, sir

- Any police map? - No, sir

Mr Adityan vetoed it not wanting to attract a crowd

Get me a glass of water

Did he say he saw the white car here?

Sir, we didn't see any car when we arrived here

He has simply exaggerated thinking he'll get a reward

The media is not in the loop, right?

No, sir, we haven't informed anyone as yet

Case was filed by a newspaperman

Yes, sir

If it leaks out we will be in a mess

Don't worry, sir I'll take care

Clean the car on that side

I can't be sure who did this

But I have 3 suspects in mind, sir

Who...?

'3 boys who live in this area, sir'

'They take this route Real late hours at night'

'I have seen them often'

'They look like affluent boys, sir'

'There's a good chance of them owning a gun'

Either they should be connected with this case

Or I feel if we interrogate them, we'll get some clues for sure

- Do you think so? - Just a gut feeling

Whatever a policeman believes he must trust his intuition!

That's why

What if your intuition is wrong?

In most of the crimes with no clues...

...the criminal has to be caught within 48 hours is an unwritten rule, right?

But according to Crime Branch this could be a suicide case

Shooting a man and placing a gun in his hand

We don't have any evidence or clues as yet

How will we nab him?

Sir, please don't think I am crossing my limits

But if I don't ask you this, my head will explode

Instead of just holding a stick...

...and doing a watchman's job

...I want to get involved in such cases, sir

Do what is only assigned to you by your superiors

Don't unnecessaril-

What is your name?

I joined duty only yesterday

I was informed of the 2 new recruits

I couldn't meet them

Call our station

Ask someone else to come to the spot

Gautham will be with us in this case

- Are you sure this is the house? - Yes, sir

The red Skoda is right there

Check the car thoroughly

Can I come in?

Do you know why we are here?

No

There was a robbery in the adjacent street

They have threatened the owner with a gun

We don't possess any gun

I never asked you

Just wanted to check if the robbers are hiding in your house

Who owns this house?

It's in my name

Your name means?

- What is your name? - Fabian

What about you both?

Sir, I'm Melvin And he's Mano

Only the 3 of you stay in such a big house?

No, sir, monthly once his dad will come here

We have maintenance staff

Where do you work?

I guess 'sir' doesn't feature in your vocabulary?!

It does

We'll be the owners of your place from now on for a while

Check every nook and corner in this place for robbers or toy guns

All clear, I checked thoroughly

- Trunk? - Locked, sir

- Give me the key - We came home late last night

Don't know where the key is, sir

It must be in the house How can it vanish? Get it fast

- May take time to search - Don't give excuses to an officer

Key must be misplaced-

Won't you know where you left the key?

There's no connection between this murder and these 3 boys

But I am sure they are hiding something from us

What is your intuition, Gautham?

They need to be watched closely, sir

Who is AJ?

Our head constable Jana

Park the car next to the kerb

Tell me

When...?

Okay Address?

In half an hour-

He's here

Who called the station?

Sir, I did

I'm Shruti's neighbor, Ganesh

I live in flat #2B

First witness, huh?

No, sir, I didn't even go into her apartment

Around 7 o'clock Shruti's friend knocked on my door

In a state of panic she said the room was full of blood and Shruti was missing

I had no idea what to do

I dialed 100 at once and called the cops

'Can't you see the steps?'

'If the furniture gets damaged, will you take responsibility?'

'What can I say?'

'Lift it...lift'

When did you call the station?

Must be around 7:30 p.m, sir

He said he'll be here in 5 minutes

But I had to wait for nearly 2 hours

That's why I called again 15 minutes ago to remind them

Rajan, he called at 7:30 p.m

Then why were we informed so late?

Sir, 1 minute

Actually at 7:30 we were near the park

Only the new constable was in the station

He noted down the address but forgot to inform us I think, sir

Gautham is also new, right?

Call that constable

Sir, I don't have his phone number

Rajan, don't give me such excuses

Call Jana and connect me I'll talk to the new recruit

- Your name? - Vaishnavi, sir

Explain what happened in detail to me

- Is this house key always with you? - Yes, sir

Every weekend I will come here from Chennai

My arrival time is indefinite So the spare key is always with me

- What do you do in Chennai? - I work in CTS as Program Executive, sir

Do you have your bus ticket?

Are you related to Shruti?

When did you last speak to Shruti?

Yesterday evening, sir

When did you say you came here?

I reached Chennai only at 6:30 a.m, sir

Approximately

Call Shruti's mobile-

It's switched off

What happened?

I called him, sir No one picked up

I think he'll call after seeing my 'missed' call

Got any relatives in Coimbatore?

No, sir

You know Mr Ganesh well, right?

Not really, I've spoken to him a couple of times when I was here

Because we can't allow anyone inside the house

If you want to refresh, you can go to his house-

Can you accommodate her in your house for a day?

We don't mind

We still haven't got a clear picture of anything

Until we resolve this...

...you need to stay only in Coimbatore

I'll make alternate arrangements for your stay

Where is Gautham?

I'll call him, he's talking to the watchman upstairs

Ask the watchman to come down

Investigate in the other apartments

I will send someone from the Crime Branch

- Let me check around once - Go ahead

You work night shift or day shift?

Yesterday were you in the apartment then?

Yes, sir

Too many flats here It is tough to remember

Still try to think and tell me

When did Shruti enter her flat?

Don't know the exact time, sir

But when I came for work, Shruti's scooty was parked here

When did you come?

Please don't tell the secretary

I will lose my job, sir

I had gone to my hometown I came back only at 5:00 a.m, sir

When did the day shift watchman leave?

He left at 8:30, sir

Is there a security camera?

What, sir?

It is usually fixed in the parking lot

We don't have all that

The new constable has called from the station

You carry on

Suresh, the new constable

You joined work only yesterday

New atmosphere You are very young

Because of these reasons when someone complains...

...no rules stipulate you shouldn't inform higher officials, Suresh

'Sir, please forgive me'

'I thought it was a prank call'

'Seemed like he was telling me a serious issue in a playful way, sir'

Our network is like this

When it is an emergency call...

...it won't come to our station It is linked to the control room

The control room will receive the complaint

And only then inform our police station

Officers in the control room will not know the seriousness of this situation

They will treat everything lightly

Understood?

'You've said I should not give any reasons'

'But other than the fact I'm new to the job...'

'...I don't know what else to say'

Please learn the basics

Think and let me know

Any other key piece of information...

...not conveyed to us?

'Aren't you in Shruti's flat in Saroj Prayag apartments?'

Yes

'Shruti came to our station yesterday and complained about eve teasing, sir '

Against whom?

'Didn't give a proper address, sir'

'But she specified the area as Ambedkar Nagar'

'The boy's name is Mano, sir'

Who is Mano?

I'll ask you some questions now

Just answer yes or no

Okay...?

Do you know Shruti living in Saroj Prayag apartments?

Yes, sir

Have you spoken to her?

Yes, sir

Have you stalked her?

No, sir

- Threatened to kill her? - No way, sir

You said you know her

10 days ago-

'That girl was riding a scooty She almost banged into our car'

'She apologized and accepted it was her fault and left, sir'

'That's all'

'That was the first time I met her'

Did she ride fast or were you speeding?

She was the one who swerved too much to the left

You look decent

Then why did she complain against you for eve teasing?

When did you last see that girl?

10 days ago when this incident happened

Can you please tell us why you called us to the station?

Finally looks like you used the word 'sir'

Shruti who lived in Saroj Prayag near your house is missing

The interesting part here is...

...she has lodged an eve teasing complaint against a Mano residing in Ambedkar Nagar

This reason is good enough to investigate you!

Is he the only Mano in our area?

Yes...'sir'!

If you don't believe me...

...check the voters list of Ambedkar Nagar

Only Mano in that area is your friend

'How can there be no other Mano?'

Give me your mobile

Any problem, sir?

My phone is not charging It's switched off

Plug it in that socket

Hello, Adityan

'Process is going on'

Not about that I'm handling a small case

A girl in this area is missing

Found traces of blood in her bedroom

Can you please seal that place immediately?

'We still haven't cleared this case, sir'

But what to do?

'What is the address?'

I'll text it to you

Constable Gautham will be in the spot You can coordinate with him

Any idea how the case might have travelled after this?

I know where this will end

But there are a few missing links in between which aren't very clear

Isn't it boring to watch the film knowing what the climax is, right?

It depends on the way you narrate your story

'After informing Adityan...'

'...I told those 3 boys to wait in the station and I left'

'That's where I got the first hint in the murder case'

'The bullet in Krish's head was 9 mm'

'This is used by policemen'

Check inside

Doesn't look like a fight or robbery in the crime scene

While checking we found Shruti's identity card

In fact yesterday was Shruti's birthday

According to Shruti's I.D card her blood group was O+

But we checked the blood group on the wall

Sir, what happened to the other case?

Can I sit here?

Most girls have problems because of relationship issues

So you think we should start from her point of view

I already did, sir

He's like that

He will surprise me every now and then

Tell me, Mr Gautham

What did you infer?

I interrogated everyone here, sir

'According to everyone Shruti stays alone'

'No parents or guardians'

'But I believe a guy visits her now and then'

'Once her neighbor in flat #3A asked Shruti about him'

'She told him he was her fiancé'

'He is the only one who has seen that guy in this apartment'

Boy's name is Krish

This is his license

What did you say was the blood group on the wall?

'Once her neighbor in flat #3A asked Shruti about him'

'He is the only one who has seen that guy in this apartment'

Sir, was it this man you saw?

Our 1st priority

To find out who the boy is Shruti complained about

Sir, what about that Mano?

In Shruti's case it doesn't look like they are lying

Their answers seem to be convincing

Crime Branch team has come You don't have to be here

Go to Ambedkar Nagar and do the same questioning you did here

I'll go up and get my cap

You are a 90s kid, right?

You would've definitely played the Mario game

In the beginning of that game

There are 3 lives

You'll jump across in some spot

You'll get a 'life' from a magic brick over there

Do you know?

But I didn't get anything of that sort

You will get

Same holds good in all cases

There will be a magic brick

You don't have to go in search of it

The brick will come in search of you

- Agreed, but how can you refuse? - Don't torture me, sir

It seems he can't give it back

I won't give it, sir

- What happened? - Look at them

They are hell bent on taking a film in front of the apartment

They are torturing me, sir

We were only shooting a short film We didn't disturb anyone, sir

This is a residential area

Sir, we didn't disturb anyone

He is exaggerating, sir

We have a competition tomor-

Sir, we have to edit tomorrow All our files are in there, sir

Collect it from the station in the evening

For 6 months we've been work-

Enquire in every house

Make sure you mark even the slightest doubt

I'll do the needful, sir

'Sir, I'm Gautham speaking'

'Yes, Gautham'

'What is Shruti's complaint against Mano?'

'He has stopped her in the middle of the road yesterday and created a ruckus'

'That girl has used a string of cuss words on him'

'And livid with rage has complained in the station'

Krish's father, sir

He's here to complain about his missing son

Didn't I tell you this morning to inform him?

You had Krish's license

I didn't note down his address

Is that a valid reason, Rajan?

Ask him to be seated inside

Sir, please wait inside

I had asked you about taking off, sir?

Boys, give your mobile number here

I am at the station

- We'll call you anytime - I'll meet the Inspector and come

Sir will be here soon Please be seated

'You can leave now'

'But tomorrow I want to see all 3 of you'

Have you given a complaint?

What can I do for you?

My name is Sriram

My son is usually back home by 9'o clock every night

He is missing from last night

He messages if he is delayed

We didn't get any message either

My wife is very worried

That's why I thought I should let you know

Sir, this boy's father-

I was also a police officer

I was posted in Delhi

I retired 5 years ago and I'm settled now in Chennai

Sorry, I didn't salute you as my senior officer

No formalities at all

I need to tell you something

I don't know how you will take it

Someone has shot your son

When?

This morning

Who...er...why?

Don't know We are searching

To see parents lose their children and grieve...

...there isn't a more depressing sight you know

I'm not in the frame of mind to talk now

I'll come to the station tomorrow

He was our only son

How will I break this news to my wif-

I don't know

If Adityan calls, ask him to get in touch with me in my landline

You are on night duty, right?

Yes, sir

Sir, is your mobile alright now?

I think it's charged

I'll switch it on at home and check

All those in the spot today can report to work tomorrow evening

Hello, Deepak

Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time

Who?

Must be around 6:00 p.m

I saw him when I was getting back home from my walk

I don't know where he went after that

Okay, let me see tomorrow

'The mobile number you are calling is switched off'

'Sir, I'm Rajan speaking'

'There are 2 college boys here'

'It seems you asked them to collect their camera this evening at the station'

Completely skipped my mind It is in my car, Rajan

Ask them to collect it tomorrow

'Okay, sir'

'It seems they want the camera tonight'

'The required files are in it for their competition tomorrow'

'They worked so hard for a month They are cribbing their heads off'

Ask them to come home and pick it up

Which college?

K.L.M, sir

Why are you so perturbed?

I'll give it to you

What is your film about?

Fregoli delusion Based on that condition

- Name? - Name of the film, sir?

'Prathi'

'Reflection'

Tomorrow is the competition

And you say the files are still in the camera today

Don't you have lots to do after shooting it?

We've taken the final output

Just for safety we were shooting an alternate climax

Whatever! If such an expensive camera is confiscated...

...you know it is tough to get it back

I'll return it

I don't have any problem

But you didn't shoot any girl

What is the guarantee you shot only a film?

Sir, we took only 4 shots last night

Before we could shoot today the watchman grabbed it from us

If you want we can...

...show you what we took and then take it, sir

'Are you ready?'

'Just a minute, dude Lighting has gone for a toss'

'- Hurry up! - Are we shooting in Red?'

(memorizing dialogs)

'Do it fast'

'Gawd! You come just to disturb us, huh?'

'Hey buddy A cool chick!'

'Auto, anna Please move'

'When did you say you came here?'

'I reached Chennai only at 6:30 a.m, sir'

'Approximately'

'Can't you focus properly?'

'A white car, sir I know only that'

- When did you shoot this video? - 11:00 p.m, sir

- The time you went to the apartment - 10:30 p.m, sir

We shot for half an hour Then it started raining heavily

- Around 11:10 - I think so

We left by 11:10 p.m, sir

- Was that car parked there when you came? - Yes, sir

Take that card

Other than the girl did you see anyone else go into that flat?

When we reached there and we were preparing, we saw 1 man go in

Any snap or video of him?

Who was taking the 'making' video?

Call him it's okay, call

Keep trying, he won't pick up immediately

Low battery in my phone

- Rajan - Tell me, sir

Give me Gautham's contact number

1 minute

Sir, will you note it down?

Don't get me wrong

Don't take off till tomorrow evening

Report to duty in the morning

That's no problem at all

Dial that number

Even on the 1st day I believed you'll recognize my voice

Phone voice sounds different, right?

Did you enquire in that area?

I knocked at all the doors, sir

There isn't any Mano who will fit our sketch, sir

Is there anyone else by that name?

At #10 there is an 86 year old by the name of Manoranjan, sir

He will return it Stop bugging me

Do you feel I'm making you work too hard on your very 1st day?

I think this case is a warm welcome to the Police department, sir

Then I don't need to take permission to make you work overtime, eh?

I've got an important break

I called you to ask your opinion

Come home right away

Okay, sir, I'll be there in 20 minutes

My addres-

Don't fuss too much Your camera is safe

In your excitement should not miss important details

I'll be there

Mufti or uniform, sir?

Do either of you intend joining the Police force?

No, sir

You should have seen the reaction of those 2 boys

Having stumbled on a clue I got so hyper

Those boys were quite terrified

There is still some time left

What did you infer from this video?

Vaishnavi is hiding something from us, sir

You don't have any doubts on the car parked outside the apartment?

That newspaper chap said he saw a white car, right?

It may also belong to someone in the apartment

Why would the resident park it outside then?

Call Vaishnavi

She just stepped out for a walk, sir

It's 10:00 p.m now

She went for a walk at this hour?

She left a while ago

Whole day she was quite disturbed

She said she may feel better if she went for a walk

Okay, give me her mobile number

What happened, sir?

Are her belongings in here?

She brought just 1 bag She has kept it inside

When is the last bus to Chennai?

One at 10:15 p.m and another at 10:30 p.m, sir

Let's go

'Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time'

'Who?'

'Whole day she was quite disturbed'

'She said she may feel better if she went for a walk'

'10 days ago'

'That girl was riding a scooty She almost banged into our car'

'She apologized and accepted it was her fault and left, sir'

'That was the first time I met her'

'- When did you last see that girl? -10 days ago when this happened'

'Why would the resident park it outside then?'

She might have booked her ticket in some other name, sir

If we trace her with her mobile number...

...we can nab her before dawn

Tell me, sir

Get me details of this car and let me know

Do you suspect anyone at this stage?

Yes, sir

But only theories Not confirmed

It's okay, tell me

When I went to investigate in Ambedkar Nagar...

...most houses complained only about one chap

Fabian

Some said he is very rude

Some called him a ladies' man!

My theory is...

...Shruti wanted to complain against Fabian

The 3 of them stick together like 3 musketeers

There is a possibility of a name mix up

This is from my personal experience

'Even if they are the best of friends...'

'...they won't share their dirty secrets'

'Without Melvin and Mano's knowledge...'

'...Fabian could have stalked Shruti'

- Where are you going at this hour? - To the police station, sir

What happened to your face?

Am I the only one in the dark or are you as clueless?

You usually have a ready explanation

What about this?

How many times have I told you?

First stop getting flustered

This isn't as serious as you make it out to be

Okay, listen to me without interrupting or getting nervous

Some chap has witnessed our accident yesterday

'After we fought, we ensured the trunk was locked'

'But we didn't press the central lock button'

'So he must have followed our car'

'And after we entered our house...'

'...using the driver seat's lever he must have got the body out'

'Whoever did this...'

'...is expecting a ransom from us'

In case we refuse to oblige...

...he'll be in the mindset to take this matter to the police

Boss

Need to talk to you in private about something

I have told you we don't want newspaper

Oh no! This isn't about delivering the newspaper

It's about your mug shots in the News tomorrow!

Boss, why are you standing?

Sit down, this is your house after all

What is this private matter?

You want to know, huh?

Early this morning a newspaper boy was cycling past our Bharathi park

He suddenly heard the brakes of a car screech to a halt

When he got off his cycle and rushed to check...

...he saw 3 boys like you

Their car hit a guy, they threw him into the trunk and they whizzed away!

That newspaper chap is damn decent

He hasn't informed this matter to the police

If I had been in his shoes I would have informed the cops definitely

Later an idea struck that chap

If he shares this information with the police...

...he won't be richer even by a rupee

Those boys will also be behind bars unnecessarily

But if he meets the concerned culprits and discusses terms with them...

...and his wallet becomes fatter

...then the benefit is mutual

Do you agree with me, huh?

How much?

If I stay awake for a whole month and deliver newspapers I'll save 3000

For a year, 2 x 50 x-

I can only save Rs 20000

I'm now 29 years old

For the next 40 years I'm hoping I'll be alive and kicking

If you place 1 million on this table...

...I'll just grab the pile and scoot

I won't face you ever again What do you say?

Come after 2 hours

Money will be ready

Can I trust you?

I give you my word

When he blackmailed us we should have thrown him out

Why get scared of him?

Think about it

Are you sure only he knows this?

Let's first give in to his demand

If he takes it and keeps quiet...

...then no one else is aware of this for sure

I know only too well how to get back my money

Until then just do what I say

Don't chicken out and die of fear

Hello, dad

- You withdrew from our account? - Yes, I did

To buy the property near Tiruppur we decided on

My salary hasn't been credited as yet

I urgently need 1 million, dad

Hey! Why so much?

I have only 50,000 at the moment

Will pay the balance later

What is this, boss?

You promised 1 followed by 6 zeroes and now it is 2 zeroes less!

Okay, I'll adjust What about the rest?

I'll give the balance later Come and collect it in a week

'After we left the station...'

'...he came again and demanded money, sir'

'After all it's an accident'

'I said it is better to confess to the cops'

'Then we don't have to pay him and we will also be safe'

'Fabian got angry and hit me'

'I thought the police should be informed of this'

'That's why I came without their knowledge'

Where did the accident take place?

Right here, sir

How did he look?

Can you recollect any details?

I was so petrified nothing registered in my mind

You leave now

If your friends ask you...

...act as if the cops are unaware, I'll take care

Sir, that newspaper man

Hereafter he won't bother you

1 minute

Arrange the information we have got so far in chronological order

Last night Vaishnavi went to the apartment at 11

The accident was at 2:00 a.m

Near the same park, same time, Shruti's boyfriend was shot

Then-

At 7:00 a.m Vaishnavi has complained to her neighbor

She escaped at 10:00 p.m

That newspaper chap was there in the accident spot

What are the possibilities he could have witnessed the murder too?

Plenty, sir

'S.Marimuthu Raghavendra street'

Hello...!

Won't you invite us in?

Come in, sir

My clothes are strewn all over the place

If you don't mistake me-

What is this, sir?

Sir, what are you doing?

Why, sir-

Even though it's a small place he has maintained it very well

Don't stay here from now on

There are very nice apartments for 800,000 in Mettupalayam

Better shift there

With the balance 200,000 start something on your own

Life will be very good

I made a mistake Please forgive me, sir

I won't trouble those boys again, sir

I will confess everything to you, sir

The word 'truth' has a meaning

That is, to say what you saw exactly

Shouldn't swallow some and with the remainder...

...shouldn't blackmail young boys

If you can convince us you are being 100% honest...

...we'll leave without even uttering a single word

But in case it is not true...

...and if we think you're lying to us

...we'll tie you up in the middle of the road

I will ask those boys to run their car over you!

I'll confess, sir

Tell me

I was on my way to the depot to collect the newspaper

'A man was sprawled on the road near a white car'

'To check what had happened, I went closer, sir

'I am not that lame, okay?'

'He had been shot'

'If you call me names I'll make mincemeat out of you'

'I heard a car skid on the opposite road, sir'

'When I went to check what happened...'

'...the car hit a pedestrian, the boys tossed him into the trunk and left'

'Immediately I went to the police station and informed only about the gun'

'I didn't utter a word about the accident'

I blackmailed those boys only for money, sir

I swear I don't know anything else, sir

So you didn't remove that body from the trunk?

What will I do with a dead body, sir?

Was it this car you saw in the park?

Same car, sir

- You saw the car at the spot? - No, sir

Does it take this long to trace a car number?

Come, just can't trust these chaps

Did constable Rajan give a car number to trace?

He did, sir

- I've messaged the details -To whom?

Rajan sir 1 minute

The message wasn't sent

I'll check it right now

The killer must have seen these boys hit the man

After they left, he must have taken the car and followed them

He must be the one who removed the body from the trunk

I thought of this too

But Vaishnavi lying to us

Traces of blood in the apartment

What about all this?

'Visualize what I tell you now'

'Can't confirm this is what would have exactly happened'

'With all the leads we've received until now...'

'...all I am saying is it could have happened this way'

'While they were celebrating her birthday'

'We don't know who he is'

'There must have been a third person in that apartment'

'But as soon as the killer enters the apartment...'

'...the 3rd person assaults him'

'He goes to Shruti's room and assaults Krish'

'Exactly at that time...'

'...Vaishnavi enters the apartment'

'He points the gun at her and threatens to kill her if she squeals to anyone'

'Just to make others believe...'

'...he leaves Vaishnavi out'

'He takes the 3 of them at gun point with him in the car'

'When they are driving past the park...'

'...Krish must have tried to escape'

'Vaishnavi's boyfriend...'

'...tries to escape by jumping over the park fence'

'He frames Krish's death as suicide'

'What happened after this, I don't have to explain'

'The newspaper man watches this entire incident from outside the park'

'That killer watches the same from inside the park'

'After these boys leave...'

'...the newspaper boy rushes to the police station'

'Following Fabian's car...'

'...that killer leaves the spot too'

'After the boys enter their house...'

'...the killer removes the body from the car trunk'

'Both the bodies have to be...'

'...in the white Dzire car we are looking for'

Aren't my connections logical?

Chances are high it happened this way

But what's the motive?

There isn't any necessity all murders should have a motive

From your hint it seems like we are chasing a psycho killer

Registered in the name of Mr Krishnasamy

Hello, yes?

'Sir, I'm calling from Tiruppur bypass'

'A stranger just tossed something from his car into a pond, sir'

Explain clearly

'He opened his car trunk and flung something huge into the pond, sir'

What vehicle, sir?

'White Dzire, sir'

Leg needs to be amputated

'Few days ago...'

'...a youngster named Krish was found mysteriously dead in Bharathi park'

'On the same day a girl named Shruti went missing'

'A youngster called Mano is the reason behind this'

'Since he was averse to the close bond between Krish and Shruti'

'He shot Krish and has kidnapped Shruti'

'According to police reports'

'The police force is on a witch-hunt for Mano'

Sir, this is Rajan here

I was talking for so long, Rajan

Sir, please don't mistake me

My son found out why I asked you to meet him

He refused to meet you

Please don't take it to heart

Who are you?

You should've asked me this right in the beginning

You chatted with me as if you knew me for 10 years

I played along

If I had revealed my true identity maybe you wouldn't have opened up to this extent

So long to take out this?

I'm Krish's brother

Get inside

Don't come out until I call you

Go inside

I know you've seen that murderer's face

But when the police questioned you didn't divulge any information

A man can control all his emotions

But after knowing this person should be behind bars or dead

...if he is wandering scot free happily a rage within will erupt you know

It's hard to control that anger

Then only this...

...will help a lot of people get justice

Even when you knew the killer, you didn't do anything

Why...?

Let me tell you

If you are mad at me...

...shoot me after I explain

No one will stop you

Policemen are a tad too arrogant

Need not be obligated for a lifetime to someone who spared his life!

You should certainly be aware of this

Why did you leave without informing us?

I got a call from work asking me to come immediately, sir

That's why I had to leave

Then I tried calling sir's cell but it was switched off

Only now I heard about this

Did all this happen when sir came in search of me?

No

Vaishnavi is here

Just a minute, sir

I'll get lunch for you

Sir, I didn't commit any mistake

I want to confess the truth to you

After that whatever decision you take...

Whom do you want to-

Shruti's friend

I came to wish her for her birthday

No, she is inside I spoke to her just now

She wanted to take a shower

Can I get you some juice?

What's his name?

He's my college friend, Prem

Haven't you planned a birthday celebration?

We've planned something without Shruti's knowledge

He lives in Nasik

But no one is aware of his arrival today

How do you know Shruti?

We live in the same area We talk quite often

Mano, please leave before I behave harshly

Hey! I am talking to you-

Krish is my real name

I believe you went to the police station yesterday?

I knew you'll attempt something like this

That's why a month ago when we first met...

...I introduced myself as Mano!

You haven't told me your name as yet

Shruti and I need to talk

- Can you wait there? - N...no

Go now

I might have met you a few times to talk to you

But you didn't talk to me even once properly

Even I bided my time and was patient beyond normal limits

I came here to wish you on your birthday

Think you can yell at me and humiliate me in front of all those people publicly?

That's all

I thought of approaching you with an excuse of love or relationship

You won't allow a man to be decent, right?

I believe he is also in love with you

We need only Shruti

In your best interest be silent

Hey! Get out

Listen carefully all 3 of you

You get it, right?

In case you want to get us caught by the Police...

...we have nothing to lose

But before that...

...think about this at least once

What if you go viral?

Dude, when is my turn?

Her life is in our hands, dude

Don't panic Just do what I say

After a while, knock on your neighbor's door

Tell him Shruti is missing

Come to the airport after 10:00 p.m

Both of you stay in Nasik till I let you know it's safe

In case you think I am lying

You've heard all that you wanted to know

Tell me at least now

Who are you?

Every single word I heard that day is etched in my memory

Krish's father told us he was his only son

Who are you?

'Police officer Mr Deepak and his recruit Gautham were in an accident last night'

'Deepak who was severely injured...'

'...was forced to have his right foot amputated'

'Since the vehicle had caught fire during the accident...'

'...Gautham suffered severe burn injuries'

'It is feared he might have slipped into coma'

Gautham, can you hear me?

For the last 5 years you've been asleep

In medical terms, you were in coma

When you were admitted immediately after the accident, this was your condition

Good news here is...

...we've grafted your face without any scars

But the bad news is...

...we couldn't retain your original facial features

Since you've been silent the last 5 years...

...your voice has deepened

In short you won't be able to recognize your own self

'In the hospital, when I regained consciousness...'

'...the facts that stared back at me'

'Even if I want to, I cannot go back to my old life'

'My dream for 24 years to be a cop also came to a full stop'

'I was forced to live half my 20s asleep'

'I was mad at the doctors for saving me'

'But above all...'

'...I couldn't believe or digest the News'

'From the time I heard that I don't know why'

'Within me I had this'

'That's why I started looking for answers as to why the case was still open'

'The one you respected and encouraged'

Honestly it feels like I'm talking to a new person

Whatever you asked me now, you could've asked me directly, Gautham

I wonder what mistake I committed for you to point a gun at me

I came 10 days ago to ask you directly

'I had seen the same face 5 years ago in a white Dzire'

'What I hold today, I didn't have on me the other day'

'I would've finished right then the job I intend today'

I hope you now understand why I'm pointing this gun at you

He erased 5 years of my life and my identity

You knew this truth too

And yet, you chose not to take any action

I'm not such a bad person to hold you at gun point without any reason and talk

You are not that good a person to let a criminal escape and save him

I believe I'll get it

What I'm doing now may seem wrong to others

But I feel this is the only right answer

I've come with a decision

Without any change whatsoever

You have to come out with the truth

You have no other choice

Tell me, sir

Tell me, sir

'This is your last warning Don't point the gun at him'

Rajeev is my son!

'The fact that I have a girlfriend'

'And the reason I am in Coimbatore now'

'My dad isn't aware of either'

'I lost my mom when I was very young'

'This will come as a complete surprise for you, dad'

"Wounds that leave scars behind"

"Undying moments borne in the mind"

"In the atrium of the heart, deep inside"

"Ablaze burning in every side"

"I gently rest in a peaceful state"

"As smoke I evaporate"

"In search of death’s lap I seek an eternal nap"

"A blank sheet of paper"

"I turn into forever"

"Death has redrafted my fate clearly"

'After a while, knock on your neighbor's door'

'Tell him Shruti is missing'

"Absolved of blame I resurrect slightly"

"When about to be snuffed totally I glow as a light brightly"

"I gently rest to evolve"

"As smoke I dissolve"

"In search of sleep eternal I recline on a lap unconditional"

'Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time'

'Who?'

'Must be around 6:00 p.m'

'I saw him when I was getting back home from my walk'

'I don't know where he went after that'

'Come to the airport after 10:00 p.m'

'Both of you stay in Nasik till I let you know it's safe'

'A stranger just tossed something from his car into a pond, sir'

'Explain clearly'

'He opened his car trunk and flung something huge into the pond, sir'

'What vehicle, sir?'

"That scent of death unpredictable A moment of poignant poetry indelible"

'A personal scar in my son's life'

He can't erase it even if he wants to'

'That's why he decided to cover it up'

"With the purest last breath I design my own death"

'Didn't I tell you in the beginning?'

'Karma is a boomerang'

'However far you may hurl it...'

'...it will bounce back to us'

'Maybe if I had narrated my story from Gautham's point of view...'

'...I would have been the villain'

'But did you notice something?'

'The reason my life ended like this...'

'...is because of the decisions I took at an emotional peak'

'In case...'

'...Shruti hadn't insulted Krish in a moment of sheer hatred'

'In red hot rage, if Krish hadn't commited that inhuman act'

'In a state of panic if Rajeev hadn't murdered Krish'

'If I hadn't hidden all this truth due to parental love and affection...!'

'Finally if Gautham hadn't shot me for the sake of pure justice...'

'...life would have been so different, right?'

‘16 Extremes’

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