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♪ Life has landed on this world ♪

♪ In forms, varied and complex ♪

♪ Life has landed on this world ♪

♪ In forms, varied and complex ♪

♪ Laced with colourful thoughts ♪

♪ Day in and out, squandering peace for nought ♪

♪ Laced with colourful thoughts ♪

♪ Day in and out, squandering peace for nought ♪

♪ Don't go in search of joy, O' mortal ♪

♪ Don't go in search of joy, O' mortal ♪

♪ Don't you go out and day dream ♪

♪ Yes, Sire ♪

[ON CALL] Hello?

- [ON CALL] Hello? - Hello.

Did you get your relieving letter?

I will get it. Today's Sunday, right?

I'll get it tomorrow. Once I do, I'll leave right away.

I've spoken to the doctor about the scan.

It's better to have this conversation in person.

Be done with that village.

- Get out of there immediately. - Fine. I will.

Once I get the relieving letter tomorrow, I'll leave. Okay?

Let me see.

Please don't stress yourself. Take care.

Mallanna, are you returning from your native?

Yeah.

- You're from Bagalkote, right? - Yes.

Wait a minute. Weren't you here on Thursday?

Did you go all the way home just for a day?

Didn't your department sanction your leaves?

- Hello. Good morning, Sir. - Tell me, Mallikarjuna.

- Are you back? - Yes, Sir. I'm back.

I've moved my family back to my native.

- Is it something urgent? - Well... Not really...

Yet you've called me this early?

I wanted to find out if the transfer process has begun.

Tch. Get done with the homicide case first.

Until then you can't leave the station.

I know, Sir.

As soon as we receive the post-mortem report on Monday

We'll handover Vijay to the court, along with the charge sheet.

And then?

Well, that marks the closure of the case, right?

If the transfer is processed, I can shift immediately.

I've moved my family.

You're aware of my wife's health issues, right?

Until the case closure report is filed, I can't relieve you Mallikarjuna.

I've been baby-talking things to you. Yet you don't get it.

I get it. I was just following up, Sir.

Fine. Let the procedure end, we'll figure it out then.

- Hope everything is fine. - Yes, Sir.

- I just want to... - Have a good day.

Same to you, Sir.

We've leaves to take. They just won't let us.

Good morning, Sir.

- Give it to me. - No need.

Why do you seem dull? Are you not well?

I'm exhausted having travelled all night.

I would've sent the station vehicle to pick you up.

I'm done with the station, aren't I?

Babanna, please sit. I'll be back.

Doesn't the officer look a bit weak?

Yeah.

Looks like he's waiting for me.

Yes. He wants to discuss something with you.

Why didn't you talk to him and send him away?

I won't get involved with any new case.

I'll leave as soon as I'm done with the Vijay homicide case.

Since the village council election is taking place next week

He's here to discuss his personal security.

I won't be around till then, will I?

- Did you feed Vijay? - Yes, Sir.

Did you file the charge sheet for the homicide case?

It's ready.

Once we get the post-mortem report tomorrow, we'll have to attach it along.

We were supposed to receive certain equipment from the head office, right?

They've loaded it in the bus this morning.

We got a call from the Shivamogga police station.

Haleshappa and Nagaraju have gone to collect them.

Once the equipment arrives, assemble everyone.

Sure.

I need to submit a report.

I hope you've got the camera.

I'll shoot it on my mobile phone.

Hold it properly, man.

Brother, make sure all three votes of yours are for our Babanna.

Fine.

Make sure you vote for Babanna. Don't forget.

Sir, I'm putting up the posters and buntings.

Where is she?

This time the publicity's going to rock.

- What is it? - Where is she?

She must be around here.

Over there?

- He needs to be taken to the hospital. - Clearly.

- Subbanna's dosaes are delicious. - The Sambar was also good, right?

Subbanna, why was the hotel closed yesterday?

You weren't there for the drama practice either, right?

- Well... - Were you unwell?

- Yes. - Okay.

Subbanna, will you throw this old radio or not?

I'm tired of listening to it everyday.

In today's world of touch screens, you're still stuck with this piece of junk.

What a whacko you must be!

You can do it.

Trust me and throw it away.

Replace this. I know you can do it.

Uncle, shall I have a couple of dosays?

I'm famished.

What a moron.

Go on. Eat all you want.

Not like there are loads of options.

Dosay, Dundu-idly and Chitranna.

Annoy him and he'll pour an extra spoon of sugar in the Kashaya.

Am I not right, Maani?

Subbanna, you need to stay updated.

You really do.

But why would you stay updated?

You're not even married yet.

If it doesn't rain in time, the land will go barren.

The plough will corrode away.

It's not really heroic if a king can't get his infantry to fight, is it?

Wait. Tell me this.

What happened to that good-for-nothing fellow?

Your brother? Where did he go?

Shouldn't you have rapped him on the head and put him to work?

But there's no need for him either.

Why do you need him for the three odd dishes you serve here?

You please eat. Don't worry about the world.

- Oh! Haleshappa! - Namaskara (Greetings). What's new?

Bhattre (Chef)!

Two cups of tea.

I prefer coffee.

Why are you telling me? Tell the chef.

So, Mr. Shastri? Had your breakfast?

Maava, have your breakfast here. The cops will pay for it.

You moron! I'll go home and eat

Haleshappa! What's in the box?

- Is there a bomb in the box? - Yeah, right.

It's our department's equipment.

[NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT ON RADIO]

Who's getting down at Melige? Get down now.

Hurry up!

Man, get down sooner.

Quit wasting time.

Why are you carrying both the boxes? Wait for me.

- Subbanna. - Yeah?

Haleshappa has kept the money there.

Why don't you also pay up?

- I will. It's right here. - Like he'll pay.

Let's go.

- Maava, the money? - Shut your trap, chimp!

Did you receive an order from the DC office?

Not at all.

Babanna, to provide security, we need to receive orders from the DC office.

The orders will come.

They better give them.

On the day of the results, Ameshappa will surely cause a ruckus.

I'll be winning. Make a note of it.

Sir, the equipment are here.

Okay.

- Go take a look. - Okay, Sir.

Listen, Babanna.

Village council elections aren't new to us.

We'll perform our duties earnestly.

Let the orders come through. We'll figure it out.

He'll surely cause a ruckus.

I'm telling you before hand.

You don't know the villagers well.

We've informed sir. He'll take care of it.

Let's go now.

We shall take your leave, Sir.

Let's go.

Bhattre (Chef), I've kept the money.

Okay.

- Namaskara, Sir. - Yeah. Carry on.

Namaskara, brother.

- Subbanna! - Who's it?

Oh! Babanna.

The food's over.

There's only two idlys left. Shall I give them?

Our brother's not a dog to eat the leftovers.

Did he call me that?

This is a restaurant.

Not our homes to throw the leftovers to the dog.

Subbanna, looks like you're cleaning up.

- Done with the morning business? - Shall I put a poster here?

- How many are left? - Five.

No need. People barely come here.

Make sure you vote for me.

I don't see your brother around. Tell him too.

Come on, Babanna. Why will be here?

Who knows where he's lazing around?

I haven't seen in months.

Bhattre, you can't make such excuses.

I'll lose a vote.

I'm not taking a no. Get him back here.

Not like he listens to me.

He comes and goes as per his whim.

Bhattre, your brother has to come. Period.

Don't forget it.

Go and help him.

- Pick it up. - It's okay.

- No problem, Bhattre. - We'll do it.

Subbanna, you step back.

Remember to vote for the 'SLIPPER' symbol.

Let's go.

I heard that Bhattru's brother is a vile man.

Apparently, he's always hanging on to women.

I don't give a damn if he's the most vicious man ever.

What do we want? A vote.

I shouldn't lose a vote.

This is a brand new walkie-talkie.

It has great range and a solid battery.

This is a new register book.

Looks like the FIR is in a different format.

Take a look and you'll know.

Don't record a video. Just the pictures will do.

- Okay, Sir. - I've to tell you everything.

This is a spy camera.

This is the camera's remote.

Press the button and the camera will turn on.

The footage will get recorded in the memory chip.

Mamatha, put the new cell in it.

- It's in the box. - Okay, Sir.

Is it the big cell or the smaller one?

The big cell's for your head. Smart-ass.

This is the new printer.

It has both the black-white and colour option.

It sends out faxes too.

This is a fibre lathi.

- That's about it. Mamatha? - Yeah?

Take printouts of these photographs.

Send the reports to the head office. Got it?

We're done. Everybody disperse.

- Okay, Sir. - Let me sign.

- An old report needs your sign. - Shall add it.

Kavya, edit the photographs.

Weigh them, woman.

What's this, Bhattre? Is that all?

More than enough.

I hope your business is doing fine.

Yeah. It's going on.

Did your husband return?

He's out of town. He'll be back in a day or two.

Okay.

Sir!

Vijay has escaped, Sir!

Get on the vehicle!

You wait here!

Mamathakka, get in the car.

Let me know if I should inform the other station.

Okay.

Vijay!

Hurry up!

- Nagaraja, get the bike. - Everybody get in the car!

- Which way did he go?! - He's heading towards Devangi.

Hurry up! Faster!

Vijay!

Vijay! Stop right there!

Vijay! Don't you dare run!

Get hold of him instead!

Vijay!

He fell down the ditch, Sir.

We'll find him. Where will he even go?

We're searching for him.

If he comes by, you need to inform the station.

- Okay? - Sure, Sir.

- Shall I intimate the city control room? - No need.

Sir has instructed us not to inform anyone until evening.

Where is she?

What is it?

- Where is she? - She went over there.

- Over there? - Yogesh, let's go!

I need to get rid of these rats.

Sir, please save me.

I'm innocent.

I didn't commit any murder.

I'm innocent. Please save me.

The police are looking for me.

Please save me!

If you think of informing them...

I'll slit my throat and bleed to death.

Who even are you?

[KNOCK ON THE DOOR]

Who is it?

Bhattre! Please save me.

Save me!

- I'm innocent. - Please keep quiet.

I'm coming.

I'M COMING!

Bhattre!

Do we come in or not?

Come on in, Haleshappa.

What's up, Bhattre?

How's it going, Bhattre? Done for the morning?

Let's put up barricades immediately.

Haleshappa, check every vehicle leaving to the city.

Make sure you check every neighbouring village.

- Yogesh, stay with me. - Okay, Sir.

Should we inform the city control room? Dog squad?

Wait till the evening. Why are you jumping the gun?

- Bhattre! - Huh?

What's there to eat?

- Dosay? Idly? - Coal!

You'll get coal at this hour.

Am I right, Bhattre?

Well, yeah.

It's 11.30 A.M. now.

- What beverage do you have? - Tea.

Here's our order.

1... 2... 3... 4... 5

- Five cups of tea. - Okay.

Sir? Will you have one?

- Sir! - Tch!

Hurry up and let's leave.

- A cup of tea for Sir. - Okay.

Bhattre?

Did you see a lean guy with a wheatish complexion come by?

Aye! There's no way he came here!

It took us this long to come here on our bikes. Rubbish!

Exactly! There's no way he came here.

Covering such huge distance?

With a bullet in his leg?

Bhattre!

- Come here. - Huh?

He's Vijay.

He's absconding.

Did you see him around?

No, Sir.

I did not.

Is he a thief?

No. A murderer.

- Inform us if you see him. - Okay, Sir.

- Hurry up everyone. - Haleshappa...

- Which way are you heading? - We'll look by the Kuruvalli circle.

Haleshappa, pay him.

- Bhattre! - Yeah?

Six cups of tea.

- Nagaraj, take the bike. - I'm still not done, Sir.

I only gave him money for the tea.

Not for the cup. Drink faster!

- Bhattre? - Huh?

- Six cups of tea. - Yeah.

- I paid you 50 rupees. - Yeah?

- You only need to return 20 rupees. - Yeah.

I'll take your leave.

Let us know if you see him around here.

A culprit has escaped from the police station.

- If he comes by, let us know. - I will.

Are you awake?

I was about to wake you up.

Take this. Have this Kashaya.

- You'll feel better. - Thanks, Bhattre.

I'd decided to kill myself if you ratted me out.

You kept me alive.

You don't look like a bad man.

That's why I didn't rat you out to the police.

- That doesn't mean... - I know, Bhattre.

- I'll leave. - I didn't mean that.

You leave after your pain reduces.

I don't mind.

You seem naive.

Share your sorrow with me.

Got it?

What went wrong, man?

I'm innocent, Bhattre.

I had a world of my own.

My friend meant the world to me.

We both were orphans.

We grew up in an orphanage.

Our tryst with the orphanage ended with college.

He didn't study further.

I finished my degree with a scholarship.

While working for a private company in Bengaluru...

I wrote the entrance exams for the BSF.

I passed.

One day, Harsha adamantly made me go home.

Harsha!

- Harsha! - Who's it?

Viji!

What are you wearing?

You finally made it. I texted you casually.

To check if you would actually come.

What?! Didn't you say it was an urgent matter?

- Get inside first. - Fine. After you.

- I hope you've packed enough clothes. - Yes.

- When does your training begin? - They'll inform me.

I've shared your address. They'll send the call letter.

They're nice, right?

Didn't you have something urgent to discuss?

First go and freshen up. We'll talk later.

I was hired as a Junior Engineer in the the BSF technical department.

He forced me to stay with him until I received the call letter.

- The BSF? - Yes.

- There you go. - I meant the world to him.

He took care of me like a younger brother.

What was the urgent matter you had to discuss?

Fill your tummy first. Come on now.

Tell me what it is now.

We'll talk about it later. Have your food.

Idiot! I've been watching you ever since I returned.

You've been tormenting me about something urgent.

Sit down!

Now tell me.

- Tell me. - I will. Let me go.

- The thing is... - Is...?

I've found you a girl. You should marry her.

- A girl? - Yeah.

Have you lost your marbles?!

I've just got a job in the BSF.

I'm yet to receive my call letter.

Exactly why. You haven't got it yet, right?

Get married before you do.

Later, you won't find time for it.

Haven't we been orphans all our lives?

We need a change in our lives

I've found someone who is right for us.

They have no family either. Her parents were orphans too.

The girl's pretty. You both will make a good pair.

You won't find a family like this again.

Let's visit the girl tomorrow. Please say yes.

You could've married her, right?

You settle down first.

Then I'll have you both.

We'll be a family of our own.

- Please say yes. - Get lost!

Viji! Please accept?

Namaskara!

Woman, say yes to this alliance.

You're 29 already.

How long will you keep resisting?

Fine. I will.

Have you seen his photograph?

No. I found out yesterday that they're coming home.

Apparently, he works in the BSF.

We both were orphans too.

All I have is a tiny grocery store.

She's my only daughter. She's had basic education.

He's told me everything, Uncle.

Sir?

Uncle?

Please ask her to come.

Sougandhika! Come here.

We're coming.

♪ Caressing us gently, our perspiring desires await ♪

♪ Love has now moved closer to us ♪

♪ A bit of intimacy has entwined us ♪

♪ These new utterances has left our mind and soul shivering, as I drown in your attraction ♪

♪ Henceforth, talks of the night dawning is only circumstantial ♪

♪ O' Sougandhika, you're alike the dimple laced with fragrance ♪

Madam, this bus goes to Shivamogga, right?

Couldn't you've found out before boarding the bus?

♪ Chanting constantly about your existence ♪

♪ Has made me forget my way home ♪

♪ This enchanting composition that you are ♪

♪ Is making me write poetry ♪

♪ Your melody has graced me, leaving me intoxicated ♪

♪ The flower has bowed, thanks to the resting pretty bee ♪

♪ Being coy, now comes to me effortlessly ♪

♪ Blossoming grandly is this lotus of deep desire ♪

♪ For emotions have no fences ♪

♪ Our dreams have turned a pleasant indigo ♪

♪ Our youthfulness has been stirred, thanks to your love ♪

♪ Henceforth, talks of the night dawning is only circumstantial ♪

♪ O' Sougandhika, you're alike the dimple laced with fragrance ♪

Shwetha seems like a peppy girl, right?

Yeah. She's from Sagara.

They're getting her married to a Theerthahalli guy.

Did I disturb the couple?

- Viji? - What's the matter, Hari?

- Here. - Honeymoon package?!

Where did you get the money? Why now?!

Stupid!

Isn't now the right time for it?

Where did you get the money?

I borrowed money for the store.

- Viji! - Yeah?

- You're here too. - Come here.

- Vijay sir! - What is it?

- Your call letter's here. - Really?

Take me with you.

The training period is for 2 years. I've to live in the camp.

Where will you stay?

I'll come home whenever I get an off, even if it's for a day.

Try and understand!

I can't live without you.

♪ The pain that lies ahead tomorrow, haunts me as a nightmare ♪

♪ The lonely line of fate on the page, serves as a warning ♪

♪ The dreadful thought of our separation continues to coddle me ♪

♪ As I hold back my desires, the silence has begun to feel familiar ♪

♪ My abode has now accepted the struggle of pride ♪

♪ For desire has no shame ♪

♪ As I wait for you this evening ♪

♪ My youthfulness continues to melt away, awaiting my union with you ♪

♪ Henceforth, talks of the night dawning is only circumstantial ♪

♪ O' Sougandhika, you're alike the dimple laced with fragrance ♪

♪ Henceforth, talks of the night dawning is only circumstantial ♪

♪ O' Sougandhika, you're alike the dimple laced with fragrance ♪

I spent two years training at the base camp and during emergencies.

In those two years, I only spent 23 days with Sougandhika.

One day, I received a letter, Bhattre.

Brother.

- For me? - Yes.

Who writes a letter in today's times?

My friend has sent a letter.

'My dear friend, Vijay'

'You might be wondering why I wrote a letter'

'What I'm about to tell you is extremely sensitive and important'

'I'm assuming you're doing well'

'But your family's well-being is on the decline'

'I don't find Sougandhika's behaviour acceptable'

'She's becoming close to another guy'

'I don't know if it's just friendship or if there's something more'

'I went by your house to discuss this with Sougandhika'

Sir, are the Hegde products worth buying?

'I enquired about this with Sougandhika's friend too'

'His name is Madana'

'He met Sougandhika when she was drying out clothes'

Not bad.

Your house is spacious enough. One can play in here.

- Are there kids in your home? - None of your age.

Thank you for calling me a kid.

- Who was that guy? - How would I know?

How much is this?

Hey! It's you!

The ball girl. Sorry.

She received a message that day.

She was hiding and reading it. But I found out.

Don't you think you're wrong?

As a wife, I know I'm wrong.

As a woman, I'm doing right by myself. But...

Where is he from? Where does he live?

I don't know.

'Get here ASAP, Viji'

'Save your family'

Vijay!

Vijay!

You're here out of the blue?

I'm so happy, you know?

I'm surprised too.

Come on in.

Are you tired?

Sit down.

Couldn't you have informed me? I would've cooked your favourite meal.

I've only cooked Tili Saaru for myself.

But it tastes good. You're fine with it, right?

You didn't tell me because you wanted to surprise me, right?

I'm really happy. I was shocked too.

Fine. Now go take a hot shower.

I'll make paayasa and fry some sandiges.

There's some pickle. This will do, right?

Should be enough.

- Sougandhika? - Yeah?

Who is he?

Who do you mean, Vijay?

It's your fault, Vijay.

I had such big dreams, you know?

I'd dreamt of living such a good life with you.

But...

You left me a few days after our marriage.

Do you know how lonely I was after you left?

I used to miss you a lot, Vijay.

As a woman, won't I have my own desires?

Yes.

It's true that I was unfaithful.

But it's all your fault, Vijay.

Why did you leave me alone?

Why didn't you understand me?

Won't I have my own desires and needs?

You...!

It's true that I was unfaithful. But...

Vijay!

Vijay.

Idiot! Being a man, how can you cry?

Control yourself, Viji.

Control yourself, man.

What wrong did I do, Harsha?

Calm down.

I don't wish to live any more.

What an immodest woman she must be!

She justified it too.

Isn't she ashamed?

I was angry enough to kill her.

What?! Viji!

I wrote to you because I wanted the nip the issue in the bud.

Don't lose control and speak rubbish.

Relax first. Have this.

Take it.

I don't want it. Don't you know that I don't drink?

Viji.

This is the medicine for the turmoil in your heart.

For all we know, he might have misused

the fact that she was all alone, right?

Maybe he messed with her head. Moron!

Take it easy.

I'm an orphan.

I thought she was my everything.

What did she do?! That bi...!

This is wrong, Viji.

Sougandhika isn't the type.

That bastard is behind all this.

Loneliness can push people to do unimaginable things.

Drink some more.

I didn't realise how much Harsha made me drink.

He kept pouring and I kept drinking.

His words consoled me.

I'll come home tomorrow.

Let us all sit down and talk, okay?

No, Harsha.

You were right.

That bastard is behind all of this.

Viji!

We're home.

[INDISTINCT MUMBLING]

Vijay.

Stop!

You son of a...

- Vijay... - Aye!

Ay! Wake up!

Wake up!

Wake up! Enough with the drama!

You did what you had to and now...

Look at you sleeping like you're innocent.

Get the hell up!

Stand up!

Come along!

Can't you hear me?!

Come with me!

Keep walking!

Keep walking!

Sir!

I don't know anything about the issue, madam.

I heard a loud commotion at 8.30 P.M.

- I saw her husband come by in the morning. - Keep quiet!

- I thought the couple were fighting. - Cordon the area!

- But I didn't expect this to happen. - Her parents?

- Are you done? - We're almost done.

They are on a pilgrimage. They're yet to return.

Make a note of that.

What a dreadful story yours is!

My god!

I'm innocent, Bhattre.

I need to prove my innocence.

- I'll leave right away. - Ay!

Not now.

Sleep.

Sleep. Recover first. You can go later.

If one can die from a single blow...

Maybe they can.

Can I ask you something?

How much did you love her?

I loved her more than she loved her desires.

It was an unfortunate moment.

Think about your future.

Now sleep.

Didn't you mention your friend?

Call him. Here you go.

- No, Bhattre. - But why?

The police will be watching him.

I'll leave to Bengaluru.

Nobody should suffer because of me.

Ay! Move aside!

- What do you want, Sir? - Look over there.

Sir, there's no one here.

- He must be around. - What are you looking for?

- Please tell me something. - Search the backyard.

Please talk to me.

What is going on?!

Your friend Vijay is absconding.

You better inform us if you see him.

- Else, we'll put you behind the bars. - What happened?

- Tell me what happened to Viji! - He's nowhere around.

- Look inside. - Speak up!

Let us get our hands on him. We'll tell you everything.

- Sir! - Look around again.

He's not here. Shall we inform the officer?

Hold your horses! Let's look around all night.

Stop right there.

- Where is she? - Did you see him?

- Where is she? - You there!

- She's over there. - Over there?

Check the incoming vehicle.

Have you seen him?

No.

Haleshappa, check with him.

Hello, Sir.

Are you upset about today morning's call?

No, Sir. The thing is...

Vijay, the accused has escaped, Sir.

What?!

What are you saying, Mallikarjuna?

What do you mean he escaped?

What the hell were you doing?

Forget your transfer request.

You won't get your transfer without producing the criminal in the court.

What a shitty officer you are!

The case was on the verge of closing.

Dammit!

- Search everywhere! - We are on it, Sir.

Also, he's been shot.

Did he die by any chance?

Tell me what the truth is!

No, Sir. The bullet hit his leg.

Forget your transfer.

Try and save your job, first.

- If he dies, you know... - I know.

You clearly know a lot.

Fine! Keep me updated.

Hope everything's fine.

Vijay was arrested on Friday morning.

Tonight, they came home and claimed that my friend's absconding.

Sir, I now doubt the police.

I feel Vijay's in a lot of trouble

Please do something.

When was his wife murdered?

On Thursday night.

- When was he arrested? - Friday morning.

- What day is it today? - Sunday.

They claimed that he escaped today.

What the hell were you doing all these days?

Did you meet Vijay at the station?

Why not? Were you in coma?!

- Chikkappa (uncle), that night... - Keep quiet.

You tell me now.

I suspected that he might have done it.

That night, he was out of control.

No matter how much he refused...

I got him drunk to console him.

That's why I didn't visit him.

In a way, I'm responsible for his condition today.

The court won't see it your way or his way.

It seeks evidence.

Why did you come to me now?

He ran away, didn't he?

The case against him will only get stronger.

- What can I do now? - Chikkappa...

He's already suffering.

Before things get worse, please do something.

I can't think of anything now.

Hello?

Mr. Pai, how are you?

I'm good.

What's the status of the case, Head Constable madam?

Oh! So you heard about it, didn't you?

We were supposed to file a charge sheet and produce him to court.

The moron escaped before that.

- Didn't you arrest him on Friday? - Yes.

The post-mortem report hadn't arrived.

It was due tomorrow.

Your SI is a genius.

He's cornered now, isn't he?

Just let him be, Sir. He's already tensed.

Your tiff with him was in the past.

Why dwell on it now?

I won't do anything, Kini madam.

It's all in your hand now.

What can I do now, Sir?

Shouldn't you be doing something?

An elephant can't go where a cockroach can.

Isn't a cockroach hungry too, Pai Sir?

You keep me informed.

I'll keep some pink or grey slips coming your way.

You talk in riddles.

But yeah. Keep them coming.

Her post-mortem report should come in a day or two.

Let's figure it out.

- Manjunatha! - Maava?

The joy of reading a newspaper on a Monday morning is something.

A fresh set of information awaits.

'6,775 crores allotted to the agricultural sector'

It's necessary.

What a fresh news for the day.

Yet there is a man.

Stuck with the same dosay, idli and vaday.

There it comes.

Why did Bhatta head over there?

[NEWS ANNOUNCER ON RADIO]

This one's not for us.

We'd ordered dosay too.

How dare he make us wait.

- You took so long. - Just eat.

- Bhattre! - Oh! Mamathakka!

Two cups of tea.

Bhattre! Tea!

- I'll see you. - Yeah.

What do you want?

- Nippattu. - I'll give them to you.

- Your hands are dirty. - Is that so?

What happened?

He said my hands are dirty.

There you go.

- Tea, right? - Two cups.

- Attend the call. - Good morning, Sir.

Did you collect the report?

Sir we were about to leave for Theerthahalli.

We were having tea at Melige.

We'll leave in a while.

Do you have any common sense?

Are you still there? Leave now and get the report!

Have you lost it?

- Head back to the station, got it? - Yes, Sir.

Where else will we go?

- Mamathakka! - Hold on.

This guy's overdoing it.

Manjunatha, isn't the chutney a bit spicy...?

Don't forget to eat the dosay too.

- Subbanna? - Yeah?

- I've kept the money here. - Sure.

I've made sure to keep the money, okay?

- I shall leave now. - Okay.

You...!

I can't take this any more.

You leave at the earliest.

Wasn't he with us when Vijay escaped?

It's just that his family ordeal's messing with his head.

His wife's not able to adjust to our village's climate.

She's suffering from severe cold.

What disease is it?

Well, it's a case of tonsils.

That's why he's been requesting for transfer since a year.

It was sanctioned only recently.

Just when he was ready to move out, this homicide case dropped out of nowhere.

When they first moved here, his wife suffered from pregnancy pangs.

She wasn't taken to the hospital in time.

The baby got aborted.

This has been bothering Gayathri.

Well...

- Who's Gayathri? - Haleshappa, Namaskara!

- Gayathri is Sir's wife. - Oh.

I wonder what more this case has in store for us!

Bloody hell!

- Subbanna! - Oh.

- Oy Subbanna. - Just a minute.

Oh Seenappa! Did you just arrive in town?

Yes.

How's your business doing?

A plate of dosay and ginger kashaya for me.

Bringing it right away.

- Bhattre! - Yeah?

What's this stench, Bhattre?

- What stench? - A terrible one.

Do you smell it?

- What stench? It tastes fine. - What?!

- Don't you guys smell it too? - Nope.

Just eat and leave. Quit throwing attitude.

Are you here to ruin my business?

You'll face my wrath.

- Wait... - Get out.

- I didn't meant to... - Just get out of here.

Listen to me.

Quit messing around. Leave!

Comes here to ruin my day.

Sir seems to be upset, right?

Ask officer Basavaraj if they found him.

Poor guy's been looking since morning.

My my! Somebody's concerned.

Have some concern for us too.

We also work hard.

Wasn't our SI very quick with cases before?

Maybe if he puts his family worries aside, this case might reach a conclusion soon.

Sir is still here.

- The doctor's asking you to come over. - What is it?

He says it's an important matter.

Okay. I'll be there.

[MAN SCREAMS IN AGONY]

What was that, Subbanna?

It sounded like someone was screaming.

Subbanna?

It was me.

I was sleeping right here.

The damn rat ran right over me.

It's clearly not afraid of me.

I was having a nightmare. I woke up startled.

I ended up screaming.

Okay. Did you have dinner?

You're the only one who asks a chef if he had dinner.

Won't the feeder feel hungry too?

Wow! You've learnt your way with words.

Okay then. I'll leave.

I need to patrol the village, right?

HEY!

What the hell was that?

My soul almost slipped away from my body.

Don't you have any empathy for me?

Why do you do this?

If you need something, you can ask me, right?

What a grave mistake I've done by keeping you here!

Leave.

Enough!

Now leave!

Why are you troubling me?

What do you want?

What the he...?!

It's hurting a lot, Bhattre.

I'll leave tomorrow.

You're struggling a lot because of me.

These are two different sets of finger prints on her body.

The fingerprints on her cheeks and neck are different

Try a different approach to investigate, Mallikarjun.

'Wasn't our SI very quick with cases before?'

'Maybe if he puts his family worries aside, this case might reach a conclusion soon.'

- Hello? - We've looked everywhere.

We couldn't find him.

- No clue yet. - Okay.

[DEVOTIONAL SONG OF LORD RAM]

- Brother. - What is it?

- Did you see Vijay around here? - No.

- Sister? - Yes?

- Did Vijay come by here? - Nope.

What happened?

It's nothing. Let's go.

Please don't!

Please don't do this. I'm innocent, Sir.

Shush! Keep quiet!

- What is it? - I'll leave now.

I'm troubling you a lot.

Your body's burning from the fever.

How will you even go out?

Let the fever recede. You can leave after that.

Go on. Have the Kashaya.

It's hot.

Bhattre, some Chutney and half plate Chitranna.

- Annappa, calm down. - Coming.

[NEWS ON RADIO]

What is it?

I've been watching you since two days.

Every time this news plays on radio, why do you act like this?

- Don't worry. Share it with me. - Why the hell did you come here?

- Move. - I can't come here?

Is this the Kashmiri border that I can't enter?

That's not why.

I have a fixed schedule for everything.

When the news starts playing, I wash the vessels.

I finish cooking by the time the songs start to play.

Subbanna has his own time-table, eh?

- Everything has to happen on time... - Now leave.

The man has changed. He's not the same any more.

Something is really off.

What is he doing...?

Get out of here, Shastri!

What's with your detective act?!

I was just taking a look at how you've maintained the house.

How else will a bachelor's house be?! Moron!

You wretched fellow!

Get out of here! Keep moving!

He's really changed.

- If you come back... - Fine. I'm leaving.

Get lost!

Bhattre!

Bhattre!

You never came by the store today?

So, I only came by.

Give me tomato. That's all.

Is that all?

- Are you buying it elsewhere? - No, lady.

Bhattre! There's a woman in Mrugavadhe. Interested?

She's a widow but is a very good woman.

She's pretty too.

She works in a factory.

If you agree, I'll talk to her.

She must be around 40.

I'm not interested in this, Lalithamma.

When did you get into this?

I was just trying to do some good.

Oy! Don't read between the lines, okay?

Is it okay if I pay tomorrow?

Bhattre, put your mind to this?

How long do you plan to manage the hotel all alone?

Let some bangles and anklets jingle around the place.

You leave now. I don't have time for that.

'Let some bangles and anklets jingle around the place.'

Bhattre, three plates of Idli.

Let me check.

I'll leave, Bhattre.

The fever seems to have reduced.

What's wrong, Bhattre?

Why are you stressing yourself?

Forget this. Let's think about the future.

If only she'd shared her dreams and desires with me...

I could've done something, Bhattre.

Look where I am today.

Desires is like a paayasa (milk pudding).

One should savour it when it's hot.

If you delay savouring it, it'll leave you with a bitter taste.

Things will go awry.

Hold on.

Forgive me, Bhattre.

I'm not in a state to accept your consolation.

You're right.

When a rock breaks, it turns into sand.

But when a heart breaks, one ends up with a heart of stone.

Then leave.

I'll make all the arrangements.

I'll see you then?

♪ Did the scorching heat blend with the wind and burn us as we breathe? ♪

♪ Did the curse you uttered take over and wipe our destiny away? ♪

♪ When the truth sets out on the streets ♪

♪ It stands face to face, with destiny opposing it ♪

♪ Has a rain that showered in a place far away, turned into a flood beneath your feet? ♪

♪ Did a spark that flew elsewhere, turn into a selfish need that burns? ♪

When's the earliest bus to Bengaluru?

At 4.30 A.M. From Kuruvalli circle.

♪ The secrets that stand afar and provoke you ♪

♪ The ties that once seemed effortless, continue to wrangle you again ♪

♪ What value does death that occur everyday hold? ♪

♪ Why hasn't this wound not faded away? ♪

♪ When the truth sets out on the streets ♪

♪ It stands face to face, with fear that creeps in like a shadow ♪

♪ Has rain that showered in a place far away, turned into a flood beneath your feet? ♪

♪ Did a spark that flew elsewhere, turn into a selfish need that burns? ♪

Where is she?!

Where is she?!

♪ Has water, the quencher of your thirst, turned into a whirlpool? ♪

♪ Did the sunlight spew venom on a blossoming plant? ♪

♪ The words of the heart has been locked up by the lips ♪

♪ Every moment has now turned into an act of struggle ♪

♪ When the truth sets out on the streets ♪

♪ It stands face to face, with the sunlight that wishes to sacrifice it ♪

♪ Has rain that showered in a place far away, turned into a flood beneath your feet? ♪

♪ Did a spark that flew elsewhere, turn into a selfish need that burns? ♪

Shall I leave now, Bhattre?

All in time. Now wait.

I've made the arrangements.

The first bus to Bengaluru at dawn arrives at Kuruvalli circle at 4.15 A.M.

If we leave here at around 3.30.

It'll merely take us half an hour to get there.

That's it.

Take this for now.

Have this medicine.

Let the fever recede.

I'll wake you up at 3.

Go to Bengaluru.

This bag has two pairs of clothes.

A towel and a panche.

There's everything.

Everything necessary is in this, okay?

There's around 600-800 rupees in this.

Use it for yourself.

Forget everything and live a happy life.

I was in a position of protecting all of you.

You've protected me.

You're a soldier in my eyes, Bhattre.

I'm a chef who grinds the batter at night

Then hope that the batter rises in time.

The batter is all this chef protects.

Don't compare me with a mighty soldier.

With the fear I'm experiencing...

I'm wishing that you leave from here.

I'm also blessing you to have a good life ahead.

- I mean it. - I got it, Bhattre.

Now sleep. The tablet has to work.

Sleep.

The fever has gone down.

The medicine worked.

Wake up.

Wake up man!

My dear!

Kid?

What is it? The fever has reduced.

My dear?

I hope you're not messing with me. Wake up now.

What happened?! Wake up, kid!

Kid! Please get up!

- Check who it is at this hour. - Yes, Sir.

Oh! Subbanna. What are you doing here?

At this hour?

Oh! It's Subbanna, our Bhattru.

Yes sir. From the Melige hotel.

What are you doing at this hour?!

Where are you off to?

What is it, Subbanna?

Pipe down, Seenappa! It's all your fault!

What did I do?

Yesterday, he came to the hotel and complained about a stench.

I cleaned the place all night and was heading to the garbage pit to dispose it.

Idiot! Have you lost your mind?

Do you know what time it is?

It's 3.30 A.M. What will people think?

Leave this place now.

I'll come in the morning and we'll figure it out.

What for now? I've cleaned the place.

Seenappa, ask him to leave.

Leave now. Get going.

Fine, Sir.

I'll come back in the morning to dispose it.

Fine. Now leave.

Leave now.

[INDISTINCT GRUMBLING]

Did it have to be my hotel for you to die?

You... Ru... You ruined my... life.

I'm innocent, Bhattre.

I'm innocent.

I'll go.

I'll leave this place.

Nobody has to face troubles because of me.

- Hello? - Hello, Sir.

- I'm at the station. - I'm inside. Come in.

Sir!

I'd asked the ASI to collect the hard disk.

He's gone to get it.

Why didn't you go home last night?

Come on. Let's go.

Will you come like this?

Ask them to get the chairs.

- Where is she? - She's over there! Just go!

Over there?

Not in there. Go over there.

Over there?

Look over there.

Once brother wins...

Once brother wins the election, we need to sort him out.

You're right.

Dosay, Idli, Puliyogare, Kesaribath! Woah!

Neer dosay, Badami haalu, Kashaya!

My my! Are they just on the board?

Do you have it for real in the kitchen?

Not for you. It's for the others.

Wha... What?! Why not for me?!

I'll also pay for it, mister!

Get me the Kesaribath.

- I need to taste it. - Really?

Shastri, the Kesaribath's damn good.

Annappa, you continue gorging on the food.

I even found cashew and raisins in them, man.

Was it dry or fresh grapes?

- Come one, man. - No. Stale ones.

Of course things are going to be stale at this old hotel.

But you would never know the difference between stale and spoilt food, would you?

All you know is to bluff and gorge on food!

- Manjunatha. - Maava?

- You think he's done with puberty? - A whole new man!

This one's a side-kick of yours!

Is he there to clean up after you?

His tail's always wagging on your command.

Show me your hand.

- His palm lines have faded. - Don't blindly do as he says.

- Is something burning down there? - It's itching all over.

That's why you look like a withering fruit.

I don't care.

Dry fruits are always expensive compared to fresh fruits.

- Isn't that right, Annappa? - Of course!

- Of course! He agrees! - Mister, shut it!

Maava, looks like it's not your day.

Moron you pipe it down!

- Want anything more, Shastri. - No need.

We're in Melige! Get down.

Get down! We're in Melige!

He's always dozing off.

Get down! Quick!

Devangi's two stops away.

Is the raisin stale?

Never mind!

Bhattre!

Two cups of tea.

Brother, a Kashaya for me.

Bhattru's right here. Tell him directly.

- Bhattre, a Kashaya for me. - One for me too.

Bhattre, two cups of Kashaya.

Mr. Shastri, where did the Kesaribath come from?

There was a lot left.

I'm helping him to finish it.

Bhattre, a Kesaribath for me too.

It's over, Haleshappa.

It was my grandma's death anniversary.

So, I made some as offering.

What is this, Mr. Shastri?

He's spewing straight lies! Shut your face, Manjunatha!

I wonder why.

I forgot to ask you. Did you find your convict?

We stopped looking for him.

Why? Doesn't your department want him back?

It was a simple case.

Our SI lost control over himself and went bonkers on it.

You know what's the news?

Vijay who went absconding...?

It's been proven that he's not guilty.

What?! Really?

Was the murderer found innocent?

Now our officer won't just get his transfer.

He might even get promoted.

Oh!

You know what's the deal?

The absconding suspect Vijay, was never the murderer.

Somebody committed the act and tagged it on him.

'I'm innocent.'

'I'm innocent, Bhattre!'

'I'll go.'

'I'll leave soon.'

'I didn't commit any crime.'

I really am innocent, Bhattre

What if you'd used the dog squad?

We could have...

But there's more to the matter.

Brother, let the case reach an end. Why are you being hasty?

- We can talk later. - Quiet!

The officer's beloved pupil. Thinks he knows better.

Are you done? Pay up.

- Bhattre, I've kept the money. - We shall leave now.

- Sure. - We'll leave now, Mr. Shastri.

- Can you make way for me? - Oh ya. That was my spot.

How can the police be so careless?

- Shastri! - Yeah?

The money?

I don't pay for offerings.

I'll see you then. Tomorrow.

Let's go, dimwit!

- Can I eat the rest? - Shit on the rest!

Just come!

Get lost!

He's here.

Sir, did you find out anything about Viji?

Uncle, he's very upset. He's unwell too.

Did you find out anything?

It's been proven that your friend Vijay's innocent.

But turns out he was fired at the day he tried to escape.

Have you lost your mind, Subbanna?

You were out at 3.30 A.M. to dispose garbage.

How do I put some sense in your head?

Come on now.

Let me help you clean the place.

You messed up and are now acting all innocent.

I cleaned everything and am clean myself.

Now leave.

I will go.

But I'm famished after working all night.

Give me something to eat.

A plate of Dosay and Puliyogare please.

Dammit!

Yuck! Bhattre!

What a terrible stench!

How do I eat this?!

God knows what you cleaned.

Eww! Disgusting!

There you go with your smelly drama!

Son of a dog! Aren't those eating here humans?!

- Do you people smell anything? - I don't smell anything, Bhattre.

Did you hear that?

A ghost must have possessed you during your night patrols!

Now get the hell up!

I'm helping you out and you're cussing at me!

What's wrong with you?

Let a dog loose and it'll lick every corner in the kitchen.

Get your damn nose operated!

Now move!

Get out!

- I'll never come back! - Don't! Just leave!

- Your nose is bloody nosy! - I shall never step back in here.

Get out of here now!

Him and his stench!

You guys please eat.

Please eat.

Moron!

Do you have any sense?!

How could you get into a tiff with Bhattru?

I was striking a deal with him and you ended up fighting with him.

You don't know, woman.

- His food stinks! - Poor Bhattru.

He's making a living feeding people in his hotel.

You go over to complain of stench.

You'll ruin his business.

Good-for-nothing fellow!

- Sir, hold on. - The place has a weird stench.

I was famished.

I lost my cool and scolded him.

- You've a mongrel's nose! - Let me check.

- Don't bring my nose into this. - Like it deserves a medal instead.

- What's this ruckus about?' - Madam, look what he's done.

He ruined Bhattru's business today and had a tiff with him.

I was putting some sense into him.

I didn't ruin anything.

His food was stinking.

I only told him about it.

Won't that ruin his business?

He's got a mongrel's nose.

We live next to a cemetery, right? That's why his nose's sensitive.

He's always complaining about bad smell.

Why are you causing a ruckus out in the street?

Keep this within your home. Now leave.

- Get going now. - Tell her that.

Lalitha, get going from here.

Get going both of you.

Didn't you hear? Leave.

Shall we go?

- Bhattre! - Yeah?

Good you're here.

I was going to cast my vote and come to you.

Hope you're not upset, Bhattre.

Upset? About what?

My husband came by and caused a scene about a stench, right?

I was worried if you got upset.

Put some sense into him.

He complains of stench when there are customers around.

He has a nose like a mongrel's.

Now let that be.

There you go. Rat poison.

Rats tend to enter hotels.

My husband's nose is very sensitive.

He always catches bad scents.

Quit supporting his baseless theories.

Lace some food with poison.

The rats will eat and die somewhere far away.

Fine. How much do I owe you since yesterday?

Don't bother about that now.

Did you give a thought about what we discussed yesterday?

Get married, man.

Don't let her being a widow bother you.

She's a very good woman.

Just leave, woman.

I'll take my commission from her. You don't have to pay a rupee.

Give it a thought, Subbanna.

Let that matter go.

I don't want to get married.

Your husband left this torch behind.

- I'm trying to help you out. - Okay. Now leave.

- How many have voted? - 228 in total.

Is that all?!

It's only 11.30 A.M. There's time till evening.

Subbanna, don't forget to vote for our Babanna.

Where's your brother? I don't see him.

I've no clue where he is.

Didn't I tell you already? I've not seen him in months.

Excuses won't do.

We'll lose out on votes. We've to tally our list.

- What's happening? - It's nothing.

- Oh. Are you on duty here? - Yes, Bhattre.

We were casually talking.

Take his number. Let's call him up.

Subbanna, give us his number. We'll call him.

- Hello? - Today's Wednesday.

Didn't you inform them about my scan?

What happened now? How are you?

I'm still alive. Looks like that village's problems mean more to you than I do.

Try to understand.

There's been a major disaster here.

I'll call you back later.

Hello?!

Hello?

What time did he come on that day?

I saw him at 10 in the morning while I was watering the plants.

He'd come after a long time.

Did you see anybody else come by?

No, Sir.

When in the night did you hear a commotion from inside?

- At around 8.30 P.M. - Okay.

What time did you say you heard the commotion?

Sir, at 8.30 P.M.

How are you so sure of the time?

There was a power cut.

I was watching a TV soap outside on my mobile.

Which soap was it?

'Love is life'

I've to check the timings to verify.

- Ask about the girl's parents. - Okay, Sir.

Tell me.

After her marriage, they left for a pilgrimage.

He left for the BSF training.

Things are grave here right now.

Is it graver than my death?!

I want to live!

I really want to live!

Leave that wretched job behind and come.

Did you know I stopped breathing yesterday?!

Aye!

Do you bloody know what you're saying?!

If I leave this midway, I'll end up in prison.

Good lord!

My dear!

Try and understand.

I'm in a big mess.

If it's a mess, leave it behind and come back.

- Why meddle further? - It's too late now.

Let it go.

How are you?

What happened last night?

So much for your concern. All I get are phone calls.

Why do men like you need a wife and children?

We've lost one, yet you've learnt nothing.

What are you saying, dear?

Who do you think I'm getting the transfer for?

For you.

Why bother getting a transfer now?

So much for striving for me!

Are you going to return to your native, just for me?

You don't get...

You'll end up with a coughing fit.

Calm down please.

Relax.

My dear!

I'm bloody going to die!

Hello? There?!

My screwed-up fate!

Sir, I'll go look around and return. You go ahead.

Namaste...

To the double-starred officer.

Having a flashback, eh?

Your uproars from the past?

Looks like the stars are fading,

Looks like your survival's in danger, huh?

Is the Sub-Inspector wondering how I found out?

There's a big hole in your life.

All your secrets are leaking.

Apparently, you got transferred.

Apparently, you shot a prisoner.

Apparently, he escaped.

Apparently, the report suspects that he's innocent.

If that accused has died because of your bullet...

Apparently, you'll lose your job.

Nope.

Forget losing your job.

Apparently, you might end up in prison.

Nobody's saying it, yet.

But if I wish, the entire department will say so.

With a big grin on it's face.

Whatever it is...

Certain wounds from the past have a longer expiry date.

If you don't want this to happen. Listen to me.

I'll reopen my old case.

Accept that you're guilty in the court.

I'll step back.

No matter who questions you in this case, I'll take your side.

Or else, I'll be against you.

Looks like the star's fading away for real.

I could've broken your hand and told you this.

But I ask you with folded hands.

Let me go, please.

Forgive me.

Good day.

- Subbanna. - Yeah?

- Give us something cool to drink. - Sit down.

Sit down.

- Subbanna, Malenadu has never been this hot. - Yeah.

- Subbanna, did you cast your vote? - Yep.

- Who did you vote? - The winner.

Fine. Don't tell me.

- How many quintals did you get? - Two quintals.

There you go.

- Is it 10 rupees each? - Twenty in total.

Shall we leave then?

Subbanna, here's the money.

Watch how Maheshappa will win.

I challenge you.

Wanna bet?

Give me a minute.

- Babanna will win. - No way. He won't.

You eat, kid.

Wait a minute, Subbanna.

Tell me.

Wa... Wai... Wait!

- Screw Babanna! - You tell me.

Tell us who'll win.

It'll be our Maheshappa, right?

'Dear Subramanya'

'I felt like talking to you after many years'

'That's why I came by'

'Long ago, we feared our families and put an end to our love'

'It's been 5 years since Chandrashekhar passed away'

'Maybe because I married my uncle, I couldn't conceive'

'Now, I too am alone'

'I know why you never married'

'If it feels right, let me know. Let's live together'

'I'll be waiting for your answer'

'Lovingly...'

'Yours lovingly...'

'Subhadra'

'Dear Subramanya'

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I can't forget you and live on ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I can't forget you and live on ♪

♪ O' my love, O' my companion ♪

♪ O' the one who won over my heart ♪

♪ O' my love, O' my companion ♪

♪ O' the one who won over my heart ♪

♪ I'm now deep in trouble, O' my beloved ♪

♪ I can't forget you and live on ♪

♪ I can't live without you ♪

♪ I can't forget you and live on ♪

♪ The flowery arrows of memory have struck my heart hard ♪

♪ I'm helpless; Tell me what to do? ♪

♪ Don't you forget nor abandon your girl, O' handsome ♪

♪ I yield before you ♪

♪ On this bed of flowers in this sweltering summer ♪

♪ On this bed of flowers in this sweltering summer ♪

♪ I'm now deep in trouble, O' my beloved ♪

♪ I can't forget you and live on ♪

Oye!

Sir, will you have some juice?

- They're handing out some right here. - No.

Looks like the lawyer's gully point has gone weak?

- I met your SI. - What did he say?

I bowled a couple of googlies hoping the past would rile him up.

But he came over and apologised.

No wonder you're pissed.

I told you, man.

I told you not to mess with him.

But you're not the one to listen.

Fine. I'll let him go.

But you can take control of the situation, right?

What?

You claim that he's bothered about his family and there's no progress in the case.

Why don't you take it forward?

Hurry up.

It's a simple case, Sir.

If you ask me, the case ended long ago.

But somehow he's struggling with it.

I know everything.

Not bad, lady. You're pretty smart.

Aren't we given our appointment orders based on a minimum qualification, right?

But still...

Shouldn't he know about the evidence you have?

Before you retire, why not let another star land on your shoulder stripe?

Mamatha Kini, A.S.I.

What say?

Before somebody else helps him out, take charge of the case.

There's no one else to help him.

- Kavya! - I'm coming.

Well, here's the thing.

I've informed Haleshappa.

Hand over this file to him.

- Did you have your coffee? - Yes, Sir.

Hello, Sir?

Did you have your coffee, Mallikarjun?

Not yet. Need to have some now.

What's the point any more? Did you find him?

- Not yet, Sir. - Why would you search for him?

Turns out the report has proven that he's innocent?

You've shot an innocent man.

If Vijay dies, you know what's coming for you.

Forget your transfer to a different city.

You'll be transferred to a different station.

Vijay who? What is this about, Sir?

Are you drunk?

Not yet. I need to drink some now.

Do you realise who you're talking to?

Why are you blaming me for everything?

You're my senior, Sir.

I shared everything with you, hoping for some guidance.

But you're giving me a hard time.

Which Vijay and what case are you referring to?

Which court is handling this case? Come again?

There's no such file here.

I could've kept mum that he escaped, right?

I could've declared her death as suicide and closed the case.

Am I not right, Sir?

Let it go, Sir.

I'll collect the details and submit the report by morning.

The rest is up to you.

I'm your colleague, Sir.

Guide me.

Instead, please don't demotivate me.

Hope everything is okay.

Of course.

Everything is okay.

Dear, I'll be leaving by tomorrow evening. You rest until then.

Bhattre.

What brings you here at this hour, Mamathakka?

I've a splitting headache, Bhattre.

Can you make one Kashaya for me?

Sit.

Why didn't you sit, Mamathakka?

- Bhattre? - Yeah?

Sit down.

I need to talk to you.

What are you doing here?

I was here for a cup of tea. Shall I order one for you?

I'll have it.

Sir, did you have some work to do?

I do.

I'll handle. You may leave.

I see some shelves over there.

So, Bhattre? What's new?

- You'll have to tell me. - Of course. I will.

A cup of tea for me too.

You've put less sugar, right?

- You can't enter with the shoes on. - Oh. Sorry, Bhattre.

Can I take them off here, Bhattre?

- Sir? - Yeah?

This is a kitchen. Smoking a cigarette...

- Can I smoke over there? - Yes.

So, Bhattre...

Do you live alone here?

Yes, Sir.

Okay.

Isn't there anybody of your own here?

There's an empty road ahead and the latrine behind.

You won't find anyone else here.

Oh, there's another room here.

Yes. Take a look.

Are you a single child to your father?

No, Sir.

- I have a younger brother. - Oh.

Is it?

He's my father's second wife's son.

♪ A man of taste ♪

♪ Indeed, a man of taste ♪

[CONTINUES TO SING]

Sorry, Bhattre. I just remembered the song.

Do you own this place?

Yes, Sir.

This place has been here since my grandfather.

The hotel business has lasted for 3 generations.

What about the next generation?

- I don't know. - Why's that, Bhattre?

I didn't study much.

I never let go of this profession.

It filled my stomach.

But my pockets were mostly empty.

So, I let go of my desire to get married.

Really?

I heard you're into theater?

I'm into folk dance.

It's a passion of mine.

Come on here, Bhattre.

I had to talk to you. Please sit.

Please sit.

- What's the matter, Sir? - Just sit.

Come here. Join me.

Bhattre...

What's up with you?

Mastikatte Subramanya alias Subbanna?

What's the matter, Sir?

Bhattre, where's your younger brother, Madana?

Mr. Shastri...

He's our hotel Subbanna's younger brother, Madana.

I don't know, Sir.

Sir?

Congratulations.

Hold on, Mr. Shastri.

- Let's see what Bhatta has to say. - Sir...

If an antagonist is telling a story, it means that

he sees himself as the protagonist of that story.

Don't make the mistake of believing him.

Cuff him and throw him behind bars at the earliest.

Tell me where your younger brother is, Bhattre?

I've not seen him in 4-5 months.

Can you collect the hard disk and get it here?

Your younger brother Madana came by last Friday.

Where did he go, Bhattre?

That night...

It must've been around 7 P.M.

He was sloshed when he came.

I need twenty thousand rupees urgently.

You can keep all of this property.

Tell me where to sign.

I want the damn money!

Don't make me strangle you right here.

I'll leave this wretched place!

I'll never return!

Give me money!

I need the money urgently!

Aye!

What do you think of yourself?

I'm not giving you a single penny!

Who the hell are you to give me this property?

Get lost!

If you'll work and live here, you'll get what's yours.

Else, I'm not giving you a penny, you bastard!

You think I don't see your act?

You'll keep coming back and asking for more money.

Walk away before I lose my cool!

I beg you!

I have nobody but you.

I swear I'll never return.

What did you take from inside?

Subbanna!

- I'll fall at your feet! - Ay!

- Leave my bag. - What did you take?

Give me my bag.

What did you do to them?

Whose home did you wreck?

What the fuck did you do?!

Bastard!

What did you do?

Ay!

You better give me money.

Else, I'll kill you right here.

Is it?

You'll kill me?

So, you're here after killing someone?

- Who did you kill?! - Let me go.

Who the hell did you kill? Tell me!

I'll give you money.

- I really will. Tell me. - Really?

I tried hard for 6 months.

The two of us were about to unite.

She refused and apologised.

Neither did I get her...

Nor did I get any money from her.

I'd assumed that she'd died.

Vijay...

Vijay!

Vijay!

Vijay!

Please...

That's why, I'll go far away from here.

Give me money.

Where's the money?

- Ay! - Let go!

- Let go of the money! - Don't touch that!

Let go of the damn money!

That's mine!

I worked hard to earn this money!

How dare you touch it!

Ay! Get up!

Ay!

He was dead.

Yes, Sir.

One slap and he collapsed like a house of cards.

That son of a gun!

What could I do?

What did you do to his body?

Sir...

I love my life a lot.

Cooking in the mornings.

This hotel.

Theater in the evening.

This was my life.

I lived it happily.

Courtroom.

Prison.

When I thought of them.

It was scary.

I got really scared.

Where is his body, Bhattre?

- What? - His body?

My own brother.

Accidentally died in my hands.

I didn't wish to rot in prison all my life.

So...

I chopped him up and threw him into the oven.

You chopped your brother into pieces... and threw him into the oven.

Yet, you're saying it without flinching.

When did you perform his final rites?

Was it on the next day? Or was it on the third day?

He's an animal that hurt people all his life.

I didn't feel the need to perform his final rites and bid goodbye.

Sir...

I left two idlys as offerings to the crow.

It pecked hard and ate it.

That was it.

Good Lord!

Sir...

I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything wrong.

It happened in the blink of an eye.

Sir...

I didn't...

How can you claim you weren't wrong?

If you'd informed us, we could've done something, right?

Where's Vijay, Bhattre?

Who's Vijay, Sir?

Have you seen him before?

You had to return 20 rupees.

I didn't ruin anything, madam.

His food was stinking.

One day, when I went to the kitchen...

He panicked and threw me out.

Today, he's back to normal?

Now where's Vijay, Bhattre?

I don't know, Sir.

Bhattre.

Bhattre!

What did you do with them?

I'm innocent, Bhattre.

The first bus to Bengaluru at dawn arrives at Kuruvalli circle at 4.15 A.M.

My destiny is wrecked!

He came here to die.

That bastard!

What could I've done, Sir?

What...?

This was wrong.

I knew that my brother killed Vijay's wife.

So, I let him stay here.

Was that wrong on my part?

Even though I was scared...

I made all the arrangements.

- I asked him to leave. - Where's Vijay's body, Bhattre?

Sir, I love my life a lot.

Cooking in the mornings. This hotel.

Theater in the evening.

I lived happily with my life.

Courtroom.

Prison.

When I thought of them.

I got really scared.

Where is the damn body, Bhattre?!

Will you have some Kashaya, Sir?

Sure.

Anything will do.

This...

Is this a vegetarian restaurant or a slaughterhouse, Bhattre?

Why are you being sarcastic?

Such was my fate.

Didn't I tell you it was all an accident?

This is just a restaurant.

A restaurant of blood and sweat.

All these days, you made dosays on their pyres and fed everyone, didn't you Bhattre?

What else could I've done?

Even a tree has life.

Don't we cut it, chop it and put the wood into the fire?

I believed this to be the same.

I couldn't think of anything else.

Let's go, Bhattre.

Where to, Sir?

To the station.

I can't do anything. You have to be punished.

Okay? Let's go.

Get up.

I was going mad in the last few days.

I'm now relieved.

Come on. Get going.

Sir...

Please sit.

I need to talk to you.

Talk about what, Bhattre?

Come along.

What proof do you have to arrest me?

I'm not Vijay to come along just because you tell me to.

What proof do you have, Sir?

My dear Bhattre...

Having completed my 10th and 12th. Graduated from college.

Having studied hard to graduate the entrance exam.

I finally took the training to gain two stars on my shoulder stripes, Bhattre.

Won't I know that I need evidence?

Come.

Come along.

Come with me.

You've given me a good Kashaya.

Let me show you a good movie in return.

Take that, Bhattre.

Take that thing over there.

Take it, Bhattre. Go on now.

This here is called a spy-camera.

It would've recorded everything you just told me.

Want to listen to it?

Go on. Give it a listen.

Shall I turn it on for you?

Now listen.

Give it to me.

What's wrong with you, Sir?

Having completed your 10th graduating from college.

Having studied hard to graduate the entrance exam.

You passed the training to...

Cel... Cell. You forgot to put the cell, man.

Was this your so-called training?

Were you trained to forget the cell?!

Sir...

- Your double star... - Don't you dare say another word.

Don't say another word!

Don't say another damn word!

Bhattre, don't utter another word.

Just come with me.

- Your training goes straight into the oven. - Bhattre, stop laughing!

Oh my god!

Apparently, I gave 20 rupees more.

Apparently, somebody complained of a stench.

Apparently, that dimwit Shastri saw me panic.

You...

Apparently, you forgot to put the cell in it.

Good lord! I can't take this any more.

Don't make it worse and just surrender, Bhattre.

This...

This right here, is called an accident.

What wrong did I do, Sir?

What wrong did you do now?

Go on.

Go and find a cell.

You couldn't even save your wife...

You think you can arrest me?

Bloody hell!

My life's turned into a living hell.

I'm in anguish!

I haven't slept in three days.

I'm dying every minute.

I'm unable to talk to my wife and family.

I'm neither with her, nor am I being able to live here.

I'm struggling hard!

How dare you speak of saving someone.

Frigging hell!

Who the heck will save you, shithead?

Get up.

Quit acting and get up!

Get the hell up! Move!

Will you have some Kashaya, Sir?

(My dear Subhadra)