MR. RAMOJI RAO WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS
Thank you.
Sir, you got a parcel.
- What? - You got a parcel, sir.
I didn't order anything. Who sent this?
I don't know, sir. It just got delivered.
Hey, Naveen!
How many times have I told you not to let strangers in?
Just hand it over to security.
Idiots! Just leave!
"Karma has risen. This is the beginning of the end."
"Hello, David."
"Alias Kishore."
Someone is trying to unearth a past that was buried 25 years ago.
Who could it be?
Vishnu,
it's been four weeks
since you said you'd be back in four days.
Waiting for you is one thing,
but when Shravya keeps asking when her dad is coming back,
it's hard to keep telling her you'll come tomorrow.
If you're unhappy with the job, you can always come back home.
There's nothing to worry about.
Mom, why isn't this fish moving?
Fishy, are you asleep?
It's not asleep. It might be dead.
I've told you so many times not to overfeed it.
A telegram for Jyothi.
- Sent from? - Tanuku Sugar Factory.
Who sent it?
Did Dad send it? Tell me, Mom.
Did Dad send that, Mom?
Mom, what happened?
Where are we heading now?
Are we going to Dad?
Mom, tell me.
What if Dad comes home while we're away?
Mom!
Mom.
Wake up, Mom.
Why is he calling at this hour?
Tell me.
You're the one who has to answer.
Did you find it or not?
- We'll talk tomorrow. - Hey!
There's nothing more to discuss. The one week you asked for is over.
Did you forget about this too?
I didn't. It's on my mind.
Then you should've called me!
Cut to the chase. I'm coming to your house now.
Give me my share!
Or else, I'll tell the cops everything.
- Hey! - I don't care about myself.
I'll drag you out into the street.
Don't do it, man.
Hey.
He'll mess everything up if he gets here.
He's probably very drunk.
Why would they approve it? Already…
To hell with these two!
Why would the bank trust us?
Hello, Karthik?
Am I a burden to you…
Hello?
Have you forgotten how good I was to you?
Who is this?
…might lose the job for helping you get the loan.
Damn it!
Karthik, stop messing with me. I know it's you.
Blood Moon bleeds in the sky
As he strides into the night
Vinay!
Monsters shiver in the dark
Vinay!
As he walks towards The heart of the unknown
Out in the rain He's on his own
All through the night He hunts alone
Fire in the lights Blood on the floor
Nowhere to run Settle the score
Sirens wail a warning cry
He smells the danger in the air
Behold, the writing's on the wall
He tears the web of lies apart
The suicide victim is Vinay, sir. A final-year engineering student.
How long have you been in this job, Latha?
It's been six months.
With just six months' experience, you can tell
if it was suicide or murder?
If he jumped on his own, it's suicide.
If he fell by accident, it was an accident.
If someone pushed him…
It's murder.
- Get the past two weeks' call records. - Sir.
The cops just went in.
- Srinu. - Sir.
Find the landline number and give it to the station.
Tell them to contact us in an emergency.
Okay, sir.
Where is Gangadhar?
He's coming, sir. He's out on the balcony.
- So sorry for your loss. - Please be seated.
The postmortem report will take some time.
If you cooperate with us,
we'll do our best to release your son's body as soon as possible.
Alright, sir.
What I mean is--
Srinu, clear the area.
Okay, sir.
Everyone, please step outside.
Please leave the room.
Please step out.
So tell me.
What exactly happened last night?
There's no point talking about right or wrong now.
- Parvathi, how many times do I-- - Hey, stop bickering!
Do you even realize what time it is?
You started arguing at 10 p.m. Now it's 3 a.m.
There's no reason for suspicion.
He got a call last night and went up to the terrace to answer it.
Time?
It must have been around 3 a.m.
Why were you still awake at that hour?
Well…
I was asleep here in the hall.
I woke up when I heard him open the door.
He could've answered the call in his room. Why did he go up to the terrace?
I don't know.
- How old is Vinay? - Around 20 or 21?
- Is it 20 or 21? - 21.
What do you do, sir?
- What do you mean? - I mean, what's your job?
My wife works as a head nurse at a government hospital.
I asked about your job.
I used to own a jewelry store, but it was robbed, and I lost everything.
I reported it to the police back then.
No one has bothered with it since.
So you're not working, which means you have no income.
Did Vinay have any life insurance?
What?
What are you talking about?
Are you saying we killed our son for the insurance money?
Why have you come here, and what are you asking us?
We're already in deep pain from losing our son.
He didn't sleep last night. He was drunk too.
And a fight broke out, so he definitely won't tell the truth.
Was there any fight in the house last night?
No.
Do Vinay's friends come over often?
- No. - Sir, think carefully before answering.
His friend Karthik comes over once in a while.
I'm coming to your house now.
I want to see Vinay's room.
What's this?
Your son made it look locked from the outside.
That means
he's trying to hide something from you.
- Why don't you get a haircut? - I'll do it later, Mom.
It's for style.
Hey, did you take my bike out last night?
Me? No.
Then why is it parked in a different spot?
It happened the night before last, too.
How can you remember that when you were drunk?
Hey!
Hey. Idiot.
Oh, yes, tell me something.
I came to your room at 3 a.m. the other day, and you weren't there.
What do you mean? I might have been in the bathroom.
- These aren't yours, are they? - No.
Sir.
They look like random scribbles.
No.
They look like the scribblings of someone who's suicidal.
- Call him. - Okay, sir.
Sir, please come with me.
Is that Vinay's handwriting?
I'm not sure about it, sir.
Hold on.
- Latha, check who's calling. - Sir.
- What do you know about your son? - Hello.
He's only 20 and already taking drugs, and you don't know.
You don't know his handwriting. You don't even know his age.
What?!
- Okay. - Sir…
- Sir-- - Wait.
- Sir. - What?
I need to tell you something. Can we please step out?
- What's so urgent? - Sir, it's the postmortem lab.
Vinay was murdered. It wasn't suicide.
You asked me not to jump to conclusions. I remember.
But this is clearly murder, sir.
- There's a bullet in Vinay's skull. - Bullet?
Are you going to say that if he was shot, it's murder,
and if he shot himself, it's suicide?
But there was no gun on the terrace.
Could you please hush up?
Bullet in the skull?
How did we miss this, Srinu?
Well…
His parents are hiding something.
What if we question the neighbors?
How many apartments are there here?
There are four blocks in this community.
And 32 apartments in this block.
One is available for rent.
Two are locked.
That means 29 are occupied.
Let's say there are four people per apartment.
That makes 116 neighbors.
Wouldn't someone among them have some useful information?
Let's find out.
Gangadhar usually spends his time idling around the house,
smoking and drinking.
Parvathi is so kind.
She even gave us money to pay our children's school tuition a few times.
Parvathi sometimes works night shifts at the hospital.
And Vinay used to go out around 10 or 11 p.m.
Parvathi is a very nice person.
But Gangadhar is…
Gangadhar borrowed 50,000 rupees from me.
He gets very rude when I ask him to pay me back.
I helped Gangadhar get a bank loan.
But he never pays his loan installments on time.
They are a decent family.
We don't know much about them.
- I don't know. - I don't know.
Did you hear any sounds from their apartment last night?
- Sounds? - I mean, like…
Like a gunshot?
- A gunshot, right? - Not exactly.
But something similar.
First he asks for 555 cigarettes, then he asks for Marlboro.
We don't know much about them.
- We don't know. - We moved in here recently.
You and Vinay attend the same college.
Same college, but we're in different departments, sir.
Why are you tense, dear?
I'm not tense. We're in different departments.
Did Vinay attend college regularly?
How would I know, sir? We're in different departments.
Do you know any of Vinay's friends?
We're in different…
Yeah, you're both in different departments.
I'm the regional manager at Kaveri Chit Fund.
Parvathi asked me to recommend her husband for a job there.
She took the application form from me yesterday.
The husband and wife are always fighting.
It was very hard on their son.
Is it my fault if the bank doesn't approve the loan?
I can't keep up with expenses like loan payments, college tuition
and maintenance.
I've told you many times that I won't do any job.
I had people working under me before. How can I work under someone now?
When you lose the kingdom, you lose the throne.
So you admit that I used to live like a king.
I'll be like this until death.
Until my death?
I'm heading to the hospital.
Just because there is darkness Doesn't mean it owns the place
The full moon never trembles in fear
The stars never abandon the sky
Simply because light seems distant
Even when heavy rains pour down And the weather turns harsh
The raindrops eventually nourish A tender new leaf
As long as breath remains beside you
Hope for tomorrow will stay with you
How much longer? How many more years?
Let go of such doubts
I have always been here for you
Let that be the message You carry within yourself
Just because your eyes Refuse to believe
Can the truth ever change?
The hidden sorrows behind your gaze
Will one day fade away like a dream
The ocean that touches both shores
Never stops to choose a side
The twilight between day and night
Has already told us this story
Gangadhar borrowed 300,000 rupees from me a year ago.
He hasn't paid me a penny yet.
He keeps making excuses and hiding from me.
Have some shame.
Life is the meeting point Of light and darkness
Learning to live with both Is how we continue our journey
As long as breath remains beside you
Hope for tomorrow will stay with you
How much longer? How many more years?
Let go of such doubts
I have always been here for you
Let that be the message You carry within yourself
Mom, where's my ID card? I can't find it.
Mom, where is it? Time is ticking.
He does this every single day.
You'll find it if you keep your eyes open.
- Okay. - What's with this new habit?
- You come home late and forget everything. - Enough, Mom.
Bye, take care.
Hey, we found it in Vinay's room, right?
Sir would be furious if he found out.
I have no cigarettes.
Are you going to snitch on me?
Sir.
Idiot.
Sorry, sir. I'll put this in the evidence bag.
Do we have Vinay's call records?
I'll look into it, sir.
There's a lawyer on the second floor.
See if he has a fax machine and tell them to send it there.
Okay, sir.
Sir, shall I bring you some tea?
Sir, did you notice something?
The things in this house are quite eclectic.
The lady detective Quite effective
Did you see that sticker on the chest?
The same sticker is in a couple of other places.
I think Gangadhar might have run an antiques business
before opening his jewelry shop.
After closing it down, he seems to have kept some of those items at home.
Sir, no one around here seems to know anyone in this apartment.
Certainly not anyone in this apartment.
No one saw anyone arguing on the terrace last night.
These are Vinay's call records. This is quite serious, sir.
Vinay has been frequently calling and receiving calls from just one number.
And it's not a personal number.
It's a public coin-operated phone in Yousufguda.
He got a call from that number last night at 2:55 a.m.
The call lasted 50 seconds.
He immediately received another call from an unknown cell phone number.
That call lasted just three seconds.
But Vinay called back immediately.
Did you find out whose number it is?
It belongs to Mercury.
Mercury?
Who's that, sir?
It's Stephen Mercury.
A criminal and a smuggler.
He's already facing charges for several robberies and ten murders.
What connection could a criminal like him have with a college student?
Why would he call at that hour?
This case is bigger than it first seemed, sir.
Looks like Vinay did a lot of shady things before he died.
Hello.
Kishore.
You need my help with your new case, right?
Do you know where I am?
You'll find me.
Fine. Bring the case file with you.
- Srinu. - Yes, sir.
Help me move this chest.
There's blood.
I don't know how it got there, sir.
We'll find out soon enough.
Srinu, find out how long it's been there,
and see if it matches Vinay, Gangadhar, or Parvathi.
- Okay, sir. - Quick.
What is it this time? Murder, suicide, or an accident?
We couldn't figure it out, so I came to you.
Who the heck made you a sub-inspector, Kishore?
You can't solve a case on your own. You come running to me for everything.
This time, I've got a big one for you.
But I'm busy right now. I'll look into it later.
Three thousand rupees, sir.
You can buy a job with a bribe, but not brains.
It looks like an accident, sir.
But we can't tell if it was really an accident or murder.
The deceased was Jyothi. Her husband died in a fire.
She was on her way to collect his body when this happened.
That's all we know for now, sir.
I called her husband's factory and confirmed
that the fire really happened.
The evidence was gone before our team got there.
All we found was the body, a bag, and a little girl.
The girl may be 5 years old.
We may have to close this case as a hit-and-run or leave it unsolved.
But before that, see if you can crack it.
Marley Spirit.
Sir?
Marley Spirit. The car that hit her.
It's a very old and rare model. A vintage piece.
You can hardly find ten in the city.
How do you know that?
I didn't buy my way into this job.
It shouldn't be that hard to find that car among the ten.
Marley Spirit.
Let me see that group photo.
We found it in her house, sir.
What is it, sir?
Did you go to the hospital to find out about Jyothi?
Yes, I did.
Whom did you ask?
Your name?
Parvathi.
How long has Jyothi been working here?
Approximately a year.
Did Jyothi ever talk about her past with you?
They had a love marriage.
Their parents didn't approve, so they eloped.
She died in an accident a week ago.
When did Jyothi tell you that she quit the job?
Today's my last day. I won't be coming in after today.
- Did your husband get a job? - Yes.
Oh, congrats! Where?
He's a production manager at Tanuku Sugar Factory.
He just joined yesterday.
He said he'd come next week and take Shravya and me with him.
So, you don't have to work to support your small family.
What else?
My dream is to become a writer.
From now on, I have to focus on it.
You remind me of the person I once was.
I used to be like you.
But I spent my life supporting my husband's dreams
and providing for our family.
Now, I've forgotten that I have a life of my own.
At least you have your life back.
Give this to Shravya.
- All the best. - Thank you.
I thought she went to Tanuku.
I didn't know she had died until you told me.
Where's Shravya now?
Poor child.
We sent her to Jyothi's parents.
Do you think there's any link between these two cases?
Just give me ten days.
I'll do whatever job you ask me to, Parvathi.
I can't bear the thought that I made a mistake.
If I'd been a responsible adult…
this might not have happened last night.
And Vinay might still be with us.
Forgive me, Parvathi.
Please, Parvathi.
Please say something, Parvathi.
Why do you need to change after you've lost everything?
Even if we change now, it won't bring Vinay back, right?
Parvathi.
What happened last night was an accident.
I didn't even know there was a bullet in that gun.
I know you weren't aware there was a bullet in the gun.
Let's not discuss these things now.
You believe me, right?
Ma'am, sir is asking for you.
If a 20-year-old boy commits suicide,
he's either a coward
or there must be a strong reason behind it.
If it's neither of those, there must have been a fight at home last night.
Do you even realize what time it is?
You started arguing at 10 p.m. Now it's 3 a.m.
You two are always fighting, day and night.
You two never agree on anything. You're making my life miserable!
If you can't live together, get a divorce.
Hey!
I'll kill you if you say another word beyond your years.
Ma'am, if a 20-year-old boy commits suicide…
He's asking what happened last night.
Sir, I already said--
- Srinu. - Sir.
Take him away.
How can you be so sure my son committed suicide?
Fine, I won't call it suicide. Let's put that aside for now.
Could you please briefly explain everything that happened yesterday?
I wasn't at home, sir. I went to the hospital.
She isn't lying, but she's trying to hide the truth.
What could it be?
Latha.
Sir.
This college letter says Vinay hasn't been attending classes.
We found this in your bedroom.
Usually, parents get very angry when they receive a letter like this.
How did you react when you saw this?
Look, I'm not trying to make you upset.
Whatever I ask, my intention is the same.
To find out what caused Vinay's death.
So, please cooperate.
That day, I went to Vinay's college.
Not him. I should give you an earful first.
How many times have I told you not to smoke in the house?
You should be ashamed of deceiving me.
Do you know how hard I work to pay your college fees?
You leave home with a bag as if you're going to college,
but you don't.
Then what do you do all day?
Mom…
I go to college every day.
I just didn't go today.
I'll smack you if you lie to me.
When did you start smoking?
Smoking? I suspected it when I found two cigarettes missing from my pack.
Turn off the damn TV!
Why are you shouting at me as if I did something wrong?
Hey, why aren't you going to college?
Zip it, Dad.
Don't interfere.
Get your own act together before you lecture me.
Hey.
How many times do I have to say I'm going to college?
So annoying.
Then what's this?
Have you noticed any unusual behavior in Vinay recently?
He often forgot where he put things.
He'd raise a ruckus every day, saying his things were missing.
One day…
- Where to? Eat your dinner. - Going to a movie. I'll eat outside.
What should I do with this rice?
Make it into tamarind rice.
Did you take your keys?
He remembers this well.
And the next day…
What did you lose this time?
I'm talking to you.
I'll search for it too, if you tell me what it is.
You even forgot what you're looking for? Where did you put it?
If I knew, I'd look there myself.
This house and the people in it
are irredeemable!
What's in it? That's typical of Vinay, right?
No.
After that, he started seriously searching the whole house for something.
And he even looked somewhat disturbed.
He searched his room in an agitated state yesterday too.
But you said you weren't home yesterday.
I was on the afternoon shift yesterday.
I left for work after 2 p.m.
I have no reason to lie to you.
Did Vinay and Gangadhar ever quarrel?
I can see
that you're asking these questions based on what the neighbors told you.
Everyone sees things from their own perspective.
But why not look at it differently?
What could they have said about Vinay?
That he skipped college and loafed around with his friends?
That's all, isn't it?
They saw one side of Vinay. At home, he was different.
He was a responsible son.
What's Dad's problem, Mom?
The problem lies with all of us, not just him.
Maybe you're right, but Dad is the solution.
If there's a problem, there'll be a solution.
So we must have one too, right?
How much do you need?
He was eager to help.
Mom, just tell me. How much do we need to solve all our problems?
- Can you get me whatever I ask for? - Just say it.
The respect we lost in front of the neighbors.
The faith your dad lost in life.
The sleepless nights I spent working night shifts.
The quality education you're missing.
Can you bring all that back?
This isn't just about money, son.
It's about change.
We can't force it, and we can't stop it.
It takes time.
It takes time for people to change and problems to be solved.
You kids think money can change everything.
But we believe money will come when everything changes for the better.
What's your ambition in life?
Do you know what my ambition is?
Have you ever thought about finding out
what your mom wants?
Tell me now.
It's nothing much.
Just a small wish.
At least once, I want all three of us to sit at this table
and happily eat a meal together.
That's it.
Yes.
Nothing more.
You asked what Dad's problem is, right?
Remember, everyone goes through a bad phase in life.
Everyone has their downfall.
We should never judge people based on what they go through.
I think she's telling the truth, sir.
But we're not getting the information we need.
Two teas, please.
Maybe we're not asking the right questions.
Why don't we ask her about the bullet, sir?
If they're involved, they won't tell us.
If they're not, it'll shatter them.
Then we can't do much.
We'll be helpless either way.
Did we get the forensic report, Srinu?
The report isn't ready yet, but I spoke to them.
They said those bloodstains were a week old.
And they didn't match Vinay, Parvathi, or Gangadhar.
So there was a fourth person.
- Could it be Mercury? - It could be Karthik too.
Did you find out where Karthik is?
Not yet, sir. Our men are looking for him.
- Why is it taking so long? - I'll look into it, sir.
- Latha, bring the watchman. - Sir.
Hello, sir.
- What's your name? - Venkat Rao, sir.
Mr. Venkat Rao.
Tell me honestly. What was Vinay like?
He was a really good guy.
- Are you from Godavari? - Yes.
Where in Godavari?
- Penugonda, in West Godavari. - I see.
How are you so sure that Vinay was a good guy?
Well, he used to tip me ten or twenty rupees sometimes.
- What? Does tipping make someone good? - Yes.
If he tipped you, he must've been doing something shady at home.
- And you were helping him. - Oh, no!
It was nothing like that.
Sir knows what you and Vinay were up to.
Okay. Vinay had a friend called Karthik.
What do you know about him?
I don't know his name, sir.
But a guy used to come here often.
The other day, Vinay came here with his friend at 11 p.m.
His friend left in a hurry after 1 a.m.
His hand was bandaged.
I think they must've had a big fight that night.
Why didn't you tell us this earlier?
The last piece of the puzzle.
Sir, when will you give us Vinay's body?
First, tell me what happened last night.
What else do we need to say? Aren't you going to let us grieve for him?
We have so many last rites to perform.
I don't understand what you're still looking for.
You yourself said Vinay committed suicide.
The postmortem report is in. It wasn't suicide.
It's murder!
Someone shot and killed Vinay.
What are you saying, sir?
Sir.
What…
What do you mean he was shot dead?
The postmortem report.
Sir, who did that?
I'll tell you.
But first,
I found these torn papers in your dustbin.
It's a job application for the manager position at Kaveri Chit Fund.
The date shows it was filled out yesterday.
How did this application get torn?
What's this? Why are you asking irrelevant questions?
If you tell me yourself, it'll be the truth.
If I find out myself, you'll be considered guilty.
Last night…
Why are you stuck on something that won't work?
Parvathi, why do you keep nagging me--
Hey, knock it off!
If you can't live together, get a divorce.
As you said, Vinay went to the terrace to answer that call.
Please listen to me patiently.
If you go into business, you might make 40,000 rupees a month at most.
And a job may get you only 10,000 rupees.
I know it's very little.
But instead of sitting idle, that's better, isn't it?
I've filled out the form.
I spoke to the people at the company.
All that's needed is your signature.
You are a working woman.
As far as I know, this household depends on your salary.
What he did must have hurt you badly.
You must have been furious.
You really need to be ashamed of yourself.
We have so many problems, but you don't even care!
Are you even human?
You don't understand when I speak calmly.
You can't even take it when she scolds you.
Would you just take it if she hit you?
You must have gone berserk.
Take your anger out on the problems, not on people or things.
At least that would serve a purpose.
You want it to serve a purpose?
A purpose?
Now watch. This will serve a purpose.
What the hell are you doing?
The bullet we found in Vinay's head.
It was fired from an antique gun.
And that gun is in your house. Where is it?
Shall I tell you?
Vinay could have survived the fall.
But the bullet you fired,
killed him midair.
I didn't expect us to solve this case so quickly, sir.
Who said this case was closed?
Why do you say that, sir?
We found out who shot Vinay and arrested Gangadhar.
It's over, isn't it?
We found out who shot Vinay, but there's still a lot more to uncover.
What did Vinay and Karthik do at night?
The watchman said Karthik left late at night with bruises. Why?
Was it Karthik's blood on the mat?
Two weeks ago…
Vinay put something important somewhere and forgot where he'd put it.
He'd been looking all over the house for it.
What was it?
What's the connection between the most-wanted criminal Mercury
and Vinay?
And the important question is…
The bullet hit Vinay by coincidence when he fell from the building.
Did he fall from the terrace, or was he pushed?
And is there anyone else we need to know about in this case?
"Part 2 coming soon."
I want the contact number for Vinay, the author of Newton's Third Law.
Find out.
Hello? Who's this?
Hi, is this Vinay, the author of Newton's Third Law?
Yes, speaking.
I'm David.
Is this the right time to talk to you?
Fine, tell me.
First of all, congratulations on the huge success.
I just finished your book.
- That was fantastic. - Thank you.
And I have an interesting
business proposal for you.
Sorry, sir. But I'm not at all interested in business.
If you don't mind, could we meet in person?
Just a half-hour meeting over a cup of coffee or something.
It isn't like a money-making deal.
It's like an NGO kind of thing for orphans and poor kids.
If you want,
I can send my profile to you. You can take a look.
Please.
Just one meeting.
Jeez, that's fine, sir.
You don't have to plead.
- I'll meet. - Thank you.
Thank you very much. I'll take care of your flight tickets.
By the way, are you done with the draft of the second part?
Yeah. Almost done.
But I'm still working on a better climax.
One more thing.
Why did you name it Newton's Third Law?
I mean, I didn't find any justification.
Sir, Newton's Third Law is nothing but
"Every action has an equal and opposite reaction."
In other words, we can call it Karma.
It's like we get the same treatment we give to others,
whether it's good or bad.
And that justification comes in Part 2.
Interesting.
I'll be waiting for you.
Sir, you've only seen the reaction.
The action will be revealed in the second half.
REAL ACTION BEGINS SHORTLY…
- Vinay? - Yeah.
- Hi. - Nice to meet you.
I'm David. I'm in the gold and diamond business.
Why do you live so far from the city?
It's peaceful here.
I feel like I've seen you somewhere. You look very familiar.
I don't know.
You said you wanted to discuss something?
Oh yeah, I'm just waiting for my partner.
- Meanwhile, can we discuss something? - Yeah.
Your book. I mean, I really enjoyed reading your book.
You said it's based on true events. Did it really happen?
Are you in touch with them?
Yes. It is a true story, but…
Sorry, I can't reveal my sources.
No, no. It's okay.
At least tell me something about Part 2.
Vasudev, Mercury, Parvathi…
I'm curious how you wrap everything up.
I mean, is Gangadhar still in jail?
Sorry, sir. I can't.
You know, I haven't finished writing it yet.
So, you'll have to wait.
At least give me a brief idea.
Tell me the bloody Part 2 story!
I'm not going to wait.
Excuse me?
You're not leaving until you tell me the Part 2 story.
Sit down.
Sit down, I say!
Don't panic. I'm not going to kill you.
I just want to know how the story ends
and exactly what you're going to write, down to the last detail.
Relax.
After that, with so many questions still unanswered…
the only lead Vasudev had was…
Vinay's friend Karthik.
Karthik!
Are you Karthik?
Yes, sir.
We'll speak to that uncle later. Come with me.
- Did you come from college? - Yes, sir.
- What's so special today? - Sir?
You and your friend don't usually attend college, do you?
- What do you mean by my friend? - Cut the smart talk.
Sir, you being so polite really scares me.
Why are you scared? I won't hit you.
But my men will.
I swear on my mother. I had nothing to do with Vinay.
I just found out from your constable that he's dead.
I mean it, sir.
You swore on your mother so confidently because she's dead, right?
Sir?
Wondering how I know?
I'll ask you one question.
Answer honestly, and you can leave.
How many times have you seen me?
First time, sir.
Think carefully.
This is the first time, sir.
What's your connection with Mercury?
I can beat the truth out of you.
You and I both know how Vinay died.
I can easily frame you for his death and have you locked up for five years.
Even if you've made mistakes, I'll let you go if you're honest.
But lie to me even once
and you're finished.
I'll tell you, sir.
I'll tell you everything.
Hey, stop there.
Vinay.
Hey, who are you? What are you doing here?
Hey!
What are you doing here?
- My bike… - What?
Jerk.
- Is the bike yours? - No, please let go of me.
- I'll cut your throat. - What are you doing?
- Please forgive me. Let me go. - Get lost!
Vinay knew how to dismantle bike engines,
and I knew where to sell them safely.
Has your anger waged a war within you?
Has it pushed you relentlessly forward?
Has fate written your life As a battlefield?
And if it has Did it ever bring you peace?
The world itself
Has become your target
While your heart has lost its way
Pause for a moment and ask yourself
Where should your gaze truly rest?
Apart from bikes, can you do anything else?
I can, but I won't.
Why risk stealing just the engines? You could've stolen the bikes intact.
How do cops trace a stolen bike?
Using the registration number, chassis number, and color.
But what if we steal just the engine?
Before you commit a crime, know how to get away with it.
Just bike engines, or anything else?
We also placed bets to double our earnings.
Fast in the lane Never slow, no change
Breaking the limits My flow unchanged
Came with the flame Put the game to the shame
Rewire my deliver I'm insane with the aim
Wraiths can't catch me Speed of the sound
Ground gonna shatter When my work gets bound
Crown is my goal Gotta take it now
You blink and you'll mistake this round
Why this hurry
To win at all costs?
Without competition Victory has no meaning
Without a worthy game The contest isn't right
If you listen to wisdom
Society will stand beside you
But if stubborn pride Becomes your path
You'll walk alone
Even fortune's favor ends in strife
And sinks into an endless abyss
Back off!
This may sound too philosophical
It'd be a surprise if you listened to it
The world itself
Has become your target
While your heart has lost its way
Where should your gaze truly rest?
The noose of death may already be waiting
One day, Vinay called me and came over to my place.
Mom, tell me. How much do we need to solve all our problems?
What's your ambition in life?
Well, Mr. Robin Hood, you said you wanted to talk.
So, you've already been drinking.
I see. What's the issue now?
What's your ambition in life?
Mine won't sound very nice. You go first.
Yours is the same, isn't it?
No, man. I want to fill a bag with cash,
put it in front of my parents, look my father in the eye,
and ask him for a full list of our debts so I can pay them all off in a single day.
Then I want to look at my mom…
and tell her that our problems are over
and our lives will change.
It may hurt my dad's ego, but he'll finally be happy.
And my mom will be proud of me.
To make that happen, we have to stop these petty thefts and betting.
We need to take a big risk.
A scam, a heist, money laundering, or something big.
I understand how you feel.
But do we really need that right now?
Do you remember the robbery at our jewelry shop three years ago?
That's when my father started drinking.
He hasn't stopped since.
My mom began working overtime and night shifts,
and she's still at it.
Someone robbed us, and this is where we ended up.
Whoever did it must've had their life sorted, right?
Forget that they robbed someone to make it happen.
They have no worries about the future and no regrets about the past.
They're respected, and they live comfortably.
I want that life too.
I'm done with these small-time jobs.
One big move, and we'll be set for life.
Do you really think it's worth the risk?
The risk isn't in what we do, Karthik.
It's in how we do it.
We stopped the petty theft for a while, sir.
As Vinay wanted, we were waiting for an opportunity
that could change our lives.
Then we got an offer through our contacts.
It's not the big job we hoped for.
Just a small task worth 20,000 rupees.
Just pick someone up and drop them somewhere tomorrow night.
They'll pay us 20,000 rupees.
I've arranged the car. The deal's fixed.
Did Khalid set this up?
Not just me. Even the person who passed the deal on to me
doesn't know who's behind it.
So stop worrying and just do the job. It'll work out for you.
Be ready with the car tomorrow at 10 p.m.
You'll get the drop-off location by message
and the instructions once you arrive.
Don't you see what this means? They're planning something big.
And we're getting a paltry 20,000 rupees.
Fine, what do you think it is?
It could be a bank robbery,
a jewelry heist, a drug deal, smuggling, hawala.
Anything like that.
Once they're done with the job,
they'll travel in strangers' vehicles to avoid getting caught.
So they'll use strangers like us.
You must be watching too many Quentin Tarantino films.
Wait. Hear me out.
They haven't given us the pick-up location yet.
It'd be risky for them to tell us now.
We pick up, drop off, take the money, grab a few beers, and sleep it off.
Mess this up, and we won't get work again.
So you really think nothing's going on?
You suspect something too. You're just scared to take the risk.
And you don't feel the urgency either. Fine, stay out of it.
If I pull it off, you get no share.
And after this, I'm done with all of it.
This will be our last job together.
Alright then, what's the plan?
We need to take a big risk.
Going to a movie. I'll eat outside.
Did you take your keys?
He remembers this well.
- Wear this T-shirt. - Why?
- Are we playing cricket? - Just do as I say.
When we meet someone new,
changing our look makes it harder for them to recognize us later.
- It's a psychological theory. - Hey…
Stop it, please.
I think you just watched a Hollywood film.
- You want me to wear it? I'll wear it. - Go ahead.
Good. Listen carefully. Plan A.
We make him sit here,
spray chloroform on this hanky, and hold it to his nose for 30 seconds.
He'll be knocked out, and we take control.
What if he's stronger than us?
Then Plan B. The moment you honk,
I'll spray chloroform throughout the car from the back seat.
He'll be unconscious in a minute, and we'll be in control again.
But we'll inhale it too, won't we?
How long can you hold your breath?
- Actually, I haven't tried it before. - Hey!
If we try, we can manage up to a minute.
What if he rolls down the window?
Then Plan C. There's no way it can fail.
We point the gun at him at point-blank range
and he'll be terrified.
Where did you get that gun?
My dad used to have an antique shop.
Even though it was illegal, my dad used to sell these guns.
- I got it from there. - Does it work?
Idiot, there's a bullet in it.
What? Are you planning to kill him?
They say every grain of rice reaches the person destined to eat it.
If that's true, then so does every bullet.
Let's see who it's meant to hit.
Hey, we've got a message.
"Sharp at 1:30 a.m., Lingampally, Old Steel Factory, Back Street Lane."
Karthik.
Keep this in mind.
Don't be scared. Be confident.
Come on.
- Hey, turn right. - Not here, man.
I know the way. Turn right.
- Pull over on the left. - What's there?
I guess this isn't the place. It's the street behind.
I know.
They asked us to come at exactly 1:30 a.m. We still have 20 minutes.
We shouldn't arrive too early or too late.
- Shall we have a puff? - We're not here to puff or piss.
- We're here to observe them. - Fine, come on.
Hey, watch it! Keep it down!
Okay, okay.
Hey!
I'll deal with you later.
You said there'd be just one guy. There are many.
- How would I know? They told me nothing. - What the heck!
There are only two ways to rise, George.
One is by using your brain.
The other is by using a gun.
I reached this position using both.
That's what you call brilliance.
And now, if you want to crush me and surpass me,
what will you use?
We were so happy, weren't we, George?
Murders, smuggling, robberies, and whatnot.
What will you gain by turning me in to the police?
Oh! You want a bigger cut?
One shouldn't aim above one's station, George.
That's where problems begin.
Oh, dear. Oh boy.
Oh boy.
Does it hurt?
That's okay. Give me two minutes.
I'll kill you.
He's a psycho.
- No, no! - Rest in peace, George.
This is your cut. Take it.
Vinay, let's go.
It's not too late to change our minds.
Let's do our job and leave. Don't act smart.
We weren't supposed to get into this. But now that we have, we can't back out.
We've got the drop location.
You were told to come alone.
Sir… he's my friend…
It's okay, open the trunk.
It's okay. I'll take care.
Plan A. Plan B.
Plan C. There's no way it can fail.
Hey.
Sir?
Sit in the front seat.
One second.
You know how to drive, right?
- Yes, sir. - Switch seats.
Don't we have Plan D?
How much do we need to solve all our problems?
We weren't supposed to get into this. But now that we have, we can't back out.
The risk isn't in what we do, Karthik. It's in how we do it.
Hey!
Watch out!
Shravya…
Dude, we just hit someone!
Diamonds, man.
They're real diamonds.
What do we do with him? Dump him here?
Not here. Let's dump him somewhere else.
Hey, what about the person we hit?
Hey, think carefully.
We need to escape before he wakes up.
Dude, I want to get out and save her too.
But I can't risk it.
We can't stay here any longer. The accident victim or the diamonds?
Hey, hey!
This wasn't a petty robbery.
There'll be a serious investigation for a while.
Let's lie low for a month, okay?
Listen, it's risky to keep the diamonds at your place.
I'll keep them safe at my house.
Are you okay with it? Yes, you are.
- Who said I'm okay? - Listen to me, man.
Don't come out for a week.
It's too risky. If possible, go back to your village.
Khalid doesn't know my address.
But I think he knows your address.
No, he doesn't.
I'll switch off my phone if needed.
We did it, man!
- What's the matter? - The corpse in the trunk.
What do we do?
There's cash in this bag.
Let's clear all our debts today.
Mom, you don't need to work night shifts anymore.
You want the three of us to enjoy a meal together, right?
It'll happen today.
Hello? Hello?
Hello?
Hey, it's me.
Tell me, why did you call the landline?
You switched off your phone.
Yeah, tell me.
Bring those diamonds to my place.
I told you last night.
I didn't agree to what you said.
I think I've found a buyer.
Bring the diamonds, and let's make a deal.
Hey, I'll call you later.
Hello? Hello?
Where are the diamonds?
What did you lose this time?
I'm talking to you.
I'll search for it too, if you tell me what it is.
You even forgot what you're looking for? Where did you put it?
If I knew, I'd look there myself!
Hey, don't you know I forget everything when I drink?
I'm sure the diamonds are in my house. Just give me a week.
- After that-- - I know what to do after that.
Not a week. I'll give you four days.
That's it.
Just four more days.
Shit!
Plan A.
Plan B.
Plan C.
Plan A.
Plan B.
Plan C.
Not Plan C.
Plan C.
Karthik.
Keep this in mind.
Don't be scared. Be confident.
Come on.
We weren't supposed to get into this. But now that we have, we can't back out.
The risk isn't in what we do, Karthik.
It's in how we do it.
Has your anger waged a war within you?
Has it pushed you relentlessly forward?
Has fate written your life As a battlefield?
And if it has Did it ever bring you peace?
What else, Vinay?
I've searched the entire house. I'm not trying to cheat you.
I need those diamonds just as much as you do.
Besides, I took more risks than you did.
- Fine, leave it, then. - Hey.
- So, what now? - What else can we do?
I'm not in the right frame of mind. I'm leaving.
Shall we have a drink? I'm really irritated.
It'll help.
Now?
Is your dad home?
I don't think so.
- Why have you made it so strong? - It tastes like this after a long break.
I still think if we search your house again,
we'll find the diamonds.
Sit down!
I searched every inch except the toilet tanks.
Let's forget about them. We'll come across them eventually.
- Do we really need this now? - It works better than the drink.
How's that?
What are you laughing at?
Where did you put the diamonds?
Mate, I told you I don't remember.
Just listen to me.
I think someone's following us.
When I ride the bike, it feels like someone's sitting behind me.
Even now, I feel like someone's sitting on that sofa, watching us.
It's like I'm being psychologically haunted.
Oh, come on. Here he goes again with another story.
What?
I think I know what's going on.
You killed someone in that accident.
Remember?
Hey, dude,
do you think that person's ghost is following you?
I'll get some water.
Oh, my darling, I'll shower you with riches
There's no water.
Alright, this ice will do.
I want it all, my dear
Let's stay up tonight, Karthik
One more.
Another clink.
Hey, Vinay!
Where are the diamonds?
Karthik, have you lost it?
I told you to forget about them.
I watched a Korean movie when my parents weren't home.
Red Flower With Yellow Petals.
Wow! The romance was brilliant.
Oh, stop it!
You're clearly not drunk. Listen to me.
If you really couldn't find them, I think your dad took the diamonds.
What are you implying?
That my dad and I are in this together?
That's not what I meant. Your dad needs money.
He just sits at home and gets an earful. So he--
What are you getting at?
- Forget it. - Forget it.
Just give me my share. I'll just leave.
We'll see once we find the diamonds.
Even if we find them,
I get 75 percent and you get 25 percent of their total worth.
Oh, really?
I'm the one who dismantled the bike engines.
Who sold them? Your dad?
If not you, someone else would have.
I planned everything.
I executed it.
I took the risks.
What exactly did you do?
You sat in the car pissing yourself. 25 percent is generous.
Could you have done it alone?
Who brought us the deal in the first place?
A waiter gets a tip, not the bill.
Take your share.
Share my foot!
I'll keep them safe at my house.
I need to hide them properly.
If I leave them here, Mom will notice.
Alright, this ice will do.
Karthik, let's go smoke on the balcony.
Hey! Are you mad?
You're completely drunk.
I'll drink some more. So what?
- Come on, let's have a cigarette. - Hey!
Maybe this bullet is meant for you. Want to find out?
Two days later, I called him again.
Hello?
Ma'am, it's Karthik. Is Vinay there?
- Vinay? - Yes.
Karthik is on the phone.
Coming, Mom.
Yes, tell me.
"Speeding claims a life."
"A five-year-old is left orphaned."
"Police are searching for the culprit."
Listen, DiCaprio.
It takes me 15 minutes to walk,
or just two minutes by bike, to get to the police station.
Should I go there?
Oh, my darling
I'll shower you with riches
I want it, my dear
Give me my share, love
Eucalyptus sodium crystals.
It's a new chemical.
They're mixing it into rum to heighten the effect.
People go mad after drinking it, like we did last time.
I think our bottle was spiked too.
Don't be ridiculous.
I drank the same thing and I'm fine.
Eucalyptus, my foot.
What rubbish!
There are two reasons you came to me.
One is that accident, and the other is…
You're worried I'll tell our deal guy where you live.
Before these two things happen, give me my cut and I'll leave.
Not two. There are three reasons.
The third reason is…
I've forgotten where I kept those diamonds again.
Oh God!
Hey! I don't care, and I don't believe you.
Don't you know me? You have a bad memory.
I told you, I forget where I put things when I'm drunk.
I don't care. I want my share now.
I'm not trying to cheat you. See for yourself.
- I've kept my phone on. - Shove it in your bum.
I don't care. Give me my share.
Hey, shh.
Tissue, please.
Thank you.
Did he recognize us?
Sir, the exit is that way, not this way.
Aren't you roaming outside?
Oh my!
Is that you? We met before, didn't we?
Hey…
We gave someone a lift last week. It's him.
I heard everything. I'll get straight to the point.
Where are the diamonds?
He's asking for the diamonds. Give them to him.
By the way, if you've heard everything, why are you asking for the diamonds?
He just said he forgot everything and--
Sit down right where you are.
- Sir-- - Don't make me repeat myself.
Hey.
Sir…
Will you get bashed like him, or will you get the diamonds?
I really forgot where I put them, sir.
Sir, no. Please, don't.
Sir, sir…
I don't even remember how Vinay and I got out of there alive.
After that, I didn't meet or speak to him for a week.
Something must have happened during that week, sir.
Otherwise,
he wasn't cowardly enough to kill himself.
As much as I hate to admit it, I also played a role in his death.
He was the only friend I had.
He meant more to me than those diamonds.
You can leave.
We're taking your husband to court tomorrow.
I believe in karma more than I believe in God.
If my husband committed a crime, he'll surely be punished.
No one can stop that.
But if he's innocent,
not even God can stop karma from taking its course.
I don't understand you.
Whenever I talk to you, I feel like I'm missing something.
- What makes you so brave? - It's not bravery. It's belief.
I'm not a superwoman to be courageous.
I'm just an ordinary woman who will never give up on her happiness.
I told Vinay the other day,
"Just wait and watch.''
"One fine day, very soon,
our family will have happy days together."
Vinay is no more, that's true.
But my belief is still alive.
And I myself don't know why.
Sir, we didn't find anything.
Okay, let's go.
You didn't tell me why you're here?
It's better not to tell you.
Has an FIR been filed against Gangadhar?
No, sir. You told us to wait.
- Open the cell. - Sir.
Sit down.
Sir, as far as I know, there shouldn't have been a bullet in the gun.
I really don't understand how the bullet got in there.
I was angry and just wanted to scare my wife.
I didn't want to kill her.
I can't bear to lose her.
Have some tea.
As far as I know, there shouldn't have been a bullet in the gun.
I really don't understand how the bullet got in there.
Idiot, there's a bullet in it.
You're free to go.
I don't think you're to blame for what happened.
I'll close the case as an accident or suicide.
What really happened?
Show them this letter. They'll release Vinay's body.
Don't we have the right to know
what happened to our son?
You've gone through enough already.
You don't need to suffer more by knowing what happened.
But there's one thing you need to know.
Your colleague Jyothi was hit by a car and died.
Do you know what caused it?
The way you raised your son.
Especially you.
If you had acted responsibly, your son would still be alive.
And a little girl would still have her mother.
Vinay was a good guy.
He wanted the same thing you wanted.
But
he didn't know what the right path was.
He got carried away.
He wanted to clear your debts and see you happy.
So he acted hastily
and left this world.
A young life
Became a lifeless body
And reached you
These arrivals and departures
Are a mystery
There's still a chance to make amends for your mistakes.
Not everybody gets that chance.
We couldn't locate Jyothi's parents.
So, unfortunately,
Shravya is in an orphanage.
Shravya.
Calmness…
Shravya.
And the healing that follows
May they become your strength
Arrivals
And the journeys that continue
Are they merely debts of destiny?
The wound of waiting…
- What's your name, dear? - Shravya, sir.
He's Dad, not sir.
I'm your mom.
From now on, she's our Vinay.
We shouldn't make any mistakes raising her.
This moment
The sight of tender blossoms Is certain
May the tears
Gathering in your eyes
Pray for your well-being
What truly marks an ending?
What in this world is truly your own?
The one truth that none can conquer
Is Shiva alone
Life itself is an endless battle
One that never ceases
Say it aloud
What truly marks an ending?
What in this world is truly your own?
The one truth that none can conquer
Is Shiva alone
Life itself is an endless battle
One that never ceases
Say it aloud
This looks good, doesn't it?
Do you like it?
It's good, right?
This looks very good. Who gave it?
It came by courier.
I was busy with the birthday, so I didn't check it.
It doesn't have a return address.
- They are too expensive - How expensive?
These can simply make all our problems disappear forever.
"Sorry."
- "Sorry"? - Who could've sent this?
Life itself is an endless battle
One that never ceases
Say it aloud
What truly marks an ending?
What in this world is truly your own?
Interesting.
And an answer to your first question.
Yes, it's a true story.
This really happened.
My real name is Shravya.
But my pen name is Vinay.
Jyothi, who died at the beginning of Part One,
was my mother.
I'm the one who was adopted by Parvathi and Gangadhar.
So, those diamonds finally reached
you.
Yes.
Who sent you those diamonds?
I don't know.
In the second part, I want to leave it open-ended.
Like, after a few days,
God sent them some diamonds, and they lived happily ever after.
Now you tell me, what's your connection to this story?
I appear twice in this story.
You don't need to know about the first.
I don't care even if you know about the second.
Mercury's partner in crime.
What?
His name is David. That's me.
I'm not the only one listening to you.
Mercury is listening too.
Oh, there he is!
You don't need to worry.
We are not after you.
How's Vasudev doing?
Vasudev?
I don't know.
What's your connection to Vasudev, anyway?
You don't need to know.
Rewrite the second part the way we tell you.
No, David. It leads to unnecessary complications.
There's no way Vasudev can find out where I am.
But he found out.
I'm sure he sent me this book.
- Vasudev didn't send the book. - Who then?
Sir…
I left a section of Part 2 unresolved.
I'm still trying to crack it.
How did Vinay get away from you in the bar's washroom?
It's better you don't know that.
Sir, what exactly is your connection with Vasudev?
Why do you want to know? To write it in your book?
No, no. I'm just asking casually.
We're done here. You can leave.
If the book contains even one extra letter beyond what you've just told us
or if our identities are exposed,
the world will witness the old Mercury again.
Or we could just kill her.
That'll bring Vasudev here.
Despite taking great risks,
I couldn't track down Vasudev.
Do you know who sent them those diamonds?
After a few days,
God sent them some diamonds, and they lived happily ever after.
Vasudev.
Vasudev joined our gang undercover and tried to nab me.
But since you were part of our gang, Vasudev was exposed.
We caught him.
And those boys saved Vasudev without realizing it.
In Part One of Newton's Third Law,
it's mentioned that the last call Vinay received was from Mercury.
But I never called that guy.
Vasudev confiscated all my belongings after arresting me.
Vasudev called Vinay from my phone.
Where are those diamonds?
Those two boys have them.
I have a question.
Vasudev is an intelligent guy.
He should've noticed that Vinay was shot in the head.
But he didn't realize it before the autopsy.
That's because Vasudev was also on the terrace that night.
Where can I find Vinay and Karthik?
Karthik, stop messing with me. I know it's you.
Karthik was the guy Mercury beat up, right?
Where are the diamonds?
I'm holding back out of gratitude because you saved my life.
I won't press charges against you.
Tell me, where are the diamonds?
Vasudev was responsible for Vinay's accidental death.
So he didn't realize Vinay was shot.
There was only a five-minute gap between Vinay's last call and his fall.
So, the scuffle happened during that gap.
And then he investigated Vinay's case himself.
And the bullet in Vinay's head worked in Vasudev's favor.
He took advantage of that
and spent all his time looking for those diamonds.
As for where and when he found the diamonds,
only he knows.
But surely they landed in Vasudev's hands.
Where are the rest of the diamonds?
Gosh, where are they?
I'll put this in the evidence bag.
Evidence bag!
Vasudev was troubled by guilt over Vinay's death.
So, he sent those diamonds to Vinay's family.
There's still a chance to make amends for your mistakes.
Not everybody gets that chance.
Then why did Vasudev pretend he didn't know anything about me?
If I'm not mistaken, Vasudev knew about you.
Then why didn't he act against me?
What did you do after Vasudev arrested me?
I was scared he'd come after me, so I quit my job and relocated.
And then?
I left Kishore behind. I'm living under a new identity now.
I spent ten years living in fear of being hunted down while you were in prison.
I'm still afraid.
Vasudev instilled that fear in you.
He killed the real you.
And she revealed something at the end.
In 1996, as part of Gangadhar's backstory,
a robbery took place at his jewelry store.
And you know who did it?
Mercury and his gang.
That's where this story began.
Mercury's robbery shattered a family
and robbed them of their happiness.
Yet another robbery by the same Mercury
breathed new life into that family.
Action and reaction.
Shravya lost her mother because of Vinay.
But thanks to Vinay's parents, she got a good life.
Action and reaction.
The very bullet Vinay loaded into the gun
ended up in his own head and killed him.
Action and reaction.
An action causes a reaction.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
And that is… Newton's Third Law.
And between every action and reaction,
Vasudev played a role.
Like an agent of karma.
Hello?
Who's this?
Did you think I couldn't find you after you quit and moved to another state?
1996 Dual Murder Case.
Final hearing on February 22. Sentenced to seven years in prison.
So, you broke out of jail.
What? Planning to take revenge?
Revenge was planned long ago.
Now, say your last wish.
My brother is standing there with his finger on the trigger,
waiting for my signal to shoot you.
Your brother is dead.
I'll be waiting for you.