Kariappa!
The village across the mountain has been burned down to ashes.
They didn't spare anyone.
No mercy on the children either.
The mountain land is ours!
It cannot slip away at any cost!
- Go right away. - Yes.
You go ahead.
This is the Dharma of Kodavas.
Careful.
Take care of the child.
I'll be back.
Aditi!
Akka!
Aditi, be brave. I'm right here.
Sir, I went home and...
Rohit. Wait here.
Rohit?
Tell me what happened.
After we returned from your station, she insisted I drink coffee.
I saw her add something while making it.
What was it?
Poison.
Why would I poison you, Rohit?
Because I don't know who you are or why you're in my home.
- How many times must I say it? - Wait a minute, Meera.
You knew what she added, right?
What did you do next?
I took the mug to the dining table.
So, you gave Aditi the poisoned coffee.
That wasn't my intention.
Doesn't matter if she dies, right?
That was not my intention.
I assumed she’d stop Aditi if she saw her drink it.
Meera...
Tell him what you just told me.
Rohit loves coffee with cinnamon.
Since he was stressed, I added it. That’s all.
If it was just cinnamon, why is that girl in the hospital?
Sir, Aditi’s allergic to cinnamon since childhood.
If she eats it, she chokes.
- So, she avoids it. - Did you know this?
I didn't.
Sir, I've never shared this with Rohit.
Rohit.
I should file a case and throw you in a cell.
Sir, let's treat this as an accident and forget it.
I don’t want to complicate this further. Please.
This is now a medico-legal case.
We can't do anything.
Once she gives her statement, I’ll think about it.
Rohit.
Be careful.
- Let's get going. Quick. - Sir, look who's there.
Not this clown again.
He’ll bug me saying that woman’s not his wife all over again!
- Here's a plan. Reverse the car. - He just doesn't get it.
- Just reverse the car! - Sir, I can't go back.
- I've to go this way. - Is he coming?
Yes, Sir. He's here.
Sir?
What now?
Are you here to tell me that woman in there isn’t your wife?
Sir, let’s do a DNA test.
Interesting. You want me to go find that woman’s parents now?
No need for that.
If this woman’s DNA doesn’t match my daughter’s, the truth will tumble out.
Why are going around your elbow to get to your thumb?
- What's wrong with you? - What do you mean?
Let's take your daughter to that woman.
If she calls her, "Amma", she's your wife.
If not, the woman's a fraud. How's that?
Sir, I don't want to involve my daughter.
Why's that?
I can't bear hearing you call a stranger my wife.
How will my daughter feel if we call her that woman's child?
My my!
- Siddappa? - Sir?
Even if you’re not a good husband, you are a good father.
Sir, tomorrow I’ll get a hair sample from that woman.
Sure. You can.
- But my daughter's... - Mister.
We'll go meet your daughter at her school.
Let's.. not go to her school, Sir.
I won’t wear my uniform. I’ll come in civil dress, as your friend.
I’ve met all your family. Let’s cross your daughter off the list.
Alright, Sir. We’ll meet at the school tomorrow.
Okay.
Thank God.
He finally let me go.
Sir, after these last few days…
I told my wife that she's not my wife.
- Got a nice slap? - Two nice slaps, Sir.
Let's go.
What now?
Doctor said she’s out of danger.
She’ll be fine by tomorrow.
Go home and rest.
I'll stay.
- Siddappa? - Sir?
- I’ll text once I’m there. - Sure, Sir.
Call Rohit, keep him busy 5–10 minutes.
- Sure, Sir. - Let's go.
Here she is, my daughter.
- Hello! - Hi.
- How are you? - Fine.
- What's your name? - Tara.
Very nice name.
Appa, where's my Odikatthi (Traditional knife)?
Here. She’s been pestering me.
I've taken the hair sample. [WHISPERS]
Appa?
This isn’t real. It feels fake.
I’d asked Amma for the real one.
A 12-year-old can’t be given a real knife, okay?
You don't get me at all.
I’ve prepared this costume after two months of hard work.
It's just a show. Come on.
- Do you know who Devika is? - I really don't.
Of course you don't.
Because you're not a Kodava.
Only Amma and I know this.
- Because it is in our DNA. - My My!
Look how much my daughter Tara speaks.
I'm not your daughter, Tara.
- I am Devika. - Wow!
- Superb performance. - Thank you.
Siddappa’s calling me for something?
Must be asking for details about the case. Just check with him.
Okay. You be with her. I'll be back.
- Be with uncle for a while. - Okay.
Tara. Come.
You look very cute in this costume.
Thank you.
Hello?
Amma!
Amma, I've noticed this since I was a kid.
You fight more than you love each other.
All these years with that man, and you still don’t understand him?
Cut the call! Now!
Enough now. Bye Amma.
Kiddo, do your parents fight too?
Mine would always fight right before I left for school.
My parents fight too.
But...
Mostly about me.
Why?
I mean, Amma is a very good woman.
But she only fights when she drinks wine.
Do you feel bad when they fight?
I never felt bad.
But I’d always wonder what I could do to make Amma happy.
You don't have to do anything.
Stay the good girl you are.
My Chikkamma would say the same thing.
Really?!
Tara, it's time.
Appa!
Bye.
- Uncle Bye. - Bye.
- Sir? - Yes.
Hair from the woman in my house, taken from her hair brush.
This is my daughter's. The short strands are hers.
This was on her pillow.
Kindly send this for a DNA test at the earliest.
Why have you put your daughter in a residential school?
After we moved to Madikeri, Meera's drinking got out of hand.
Along with that, our fights and differences too.
We decided so Tara doesn't grow up seeing them.
- Why? Did she say something? - Not at all.
You carry on.
Aditi, I don't know what to say about what happened at home.
- Will you accept my apology? - It's okay.
Would it help if I said I drank the coffee by accident?
I'm sorry, Aditi.
Thank God you're okay.
I know you didn't come all the way here just to apologise.
What do you want?
Aditi, I've dealt with people and countless cases.
But what I can't understand is why you're pretending along with this woman.
What have I not done for your family?
Have you forgotten it all, Rohit?
And yet you keep harping on the same thing.
Can you please tell me the truth?
This is the truth.
You don't even trust your memories. How will you trust me?
Fine. Consider this all an act.
Leave me alone. Please.
Look Aditi.
This is the last time I'll be this civil.
Tell me what you gain from joining that fraud.
Tell me now.
Or you'll land in trouble along with her.
Are you threatening me?
I'm holding back for Tara.
Yet you come here to threaten me?
Just get out of my house.
I said leave.
- Hi Tara. - What happened?
It was just a silly accident.
Well, I drank a coffee with cinnamon.
You promised to be more careful.
I know I messed up.
You know how scared I got seeing you in this condition?
Don't get worried.
You know how strong our bond is.
I won't leave you ever.
How are you rehearsals going?
I didn't get the Odikatthi yet.
- But I'm ready. - Good.
Be fierce. Be kind. Just like Devika, okay?
Okay. You take care. Bye.
Okay. Bye.
Did you threaten Aditi?
What's wrong with you?
What will you get out of this?
She's my sister, Rohit.
First of all, she's not your sister.
And I didn't threaten her.
I just asked her why she's ganged up with you to pretend like this.
She's done so much for our family, yet you suspect her, right?
Listen, I know what I'm doing.
Please don't interfere.
Despite your vile behaviour, we're still caring for you.
You should be grateful.
I didn't ask for any of this.
Meera?
I'm sorry.
Whatever you're telling...
Whatever Aditi's telling.
Even the doctor must be telling the truth.
I mean, if I'm not able to recollect you at all.
Something must be wrong with me.
I was researching online to see what I can do about it.
Psychology says that familiar touch and smell...
It can help memories return.
By touch and smell I mean...
You understand right, Meera?
I really want to remember how to make love to you again.
Can you help me?
To remember you?
Meera.
Can you help me remember you again?
I need to use the wash room.
Whatever it is you're planning, please do it sooner.
Rohit is suspecting me a lot.
I'm scared.
Stop it! I'm not Meera!
I knew it! You finally confessed!
- Why are you doing this?! - For many reason. Let go!
What sort of reasons?!
Want money? I'll give you! Just leave from here!
Want me to leave?
Or go missing?
Like you real wife did?
Do you know what the truth is?
Of course I do.
But I have no proof.
Neither will you find any.
I'll look until I find it.
Who are you putting up this act for?
- You tell me. - I can't answer.
Neither can I.
What next?
We both are in the same boat.
We'll see who's going to drown.