"Everything is a puzzle"
"As the thunder and lightning engulfs all over"
"As the celebrations come to an halt"
"As everyone settles down"
"It's too late as my desires are taking over me"
"The unfinished love..."
"is done crying as it's silence is calling out"
"Who has the answer?"
Tell me, mom
Athi, did you get into the bus?
Mom, hold on
Excuse me, seat number L8
Okay
Tell me, mom
Why don't you obey us and get married?
Mom, I am hanging up
Fine, I won't say anything
Eat on time and take care of your health
It's you uncle's house. Athi. Take care of it
Mom, why should I stay in his house?
You won't let me stay in Police quarters either
Why would you want to live elsewhere when you have such a big house
Your uncle's in Dubai. You can live and take care of the house too
I am talking to you! Answer me
Mom, let me call you back
This is my seat
No, this is my seat. L9
Your seat number?
L8
When did you book the ticket?
The ticket was booked two days ago
I booked my ticket a week ago
While selecting L8, L9 would've been marked as 'Male'. Didn't you notice?
Well, my friend booked the ticket for me
No way, madam
We exchanged a seat in the previous stop and it became an issue
Also we don't have any suitable seats to exchange
Majority seats are booked by ladies college students
We can exchange your seat
I am a cop
If anyone creates an issue, I'll handle it
Madam, please put yourself in my shoes
Excuse me
If I could, I would
You go and sleep there
I shall adjust in the seat next to the driver
It's okay. I am requesting them to change it
Well, there isn't any possibility to exchange hereafter
It's already midnight
It's new year, all the buses will be full
That is why I'm suggesting this
Abhishek...
yes I reached on time
Can't you book the ticket properly?
It's okay
I'll see you tomorrow
Excuse me...
Hello!
If you don't have any problem...
you can also sleep in your seat
It's okay. I am good here
Well, why do you have to go through all this because of me?
It's okay. No problem. I'll sit here
Well...
I feel guilty
Why do you have to sit here uncomfortably because of me?
If it bothers you so much...
I shall sit here and you go sleep there
Excuse me...
while sleeping...
I have the habit of putting my leg over the person next to me
If you don't mind...
Hope you won't mistake
What?
I was just kidding
Good night
This is why I told you already...
that I'd sit next to the driver
What?
Well...
aren't you uncomfortable because of me and...
isn't that why you aren't sleeping?
Nothing like that
Usually I don't feel sleepy when I travel in bus
What happened?
Well, I thought I'd give you some company
No need. Thanks
It's okay, you sleep
You have been kind enough and allowed me to sit next to you
This is the least I could do
Excuse me
Are you making fun of me?
You were the one who was kind enough to let me sleep here
I must thank you
No. I must thank you
-Because you were so kind... -Excuse me!
If you both can be quiet...
then I shall thank you both
I'm unable to sleep
Please, be quiet for a while
Sorry
You better agree that I must thanking you
I must thank you
I liked him a lot
I didn't have a reason
But after a long time...
I ogled at a guy in a cheeky manner
Felt like I was five years younger...
and back to my college days
Did you take that free water bottle?
Yes, I took it
Let's invite them too
This night is so beautiful
-Excuse me -Tell me, madam
They guy who was next to me...
He missed his wallet
Do you have his number?
I shall inform at my police station...
and get it delivered to him
Tell me the seat number
L9
Note down his number, madam
-Tell me -"9841208811"
I stooped down to a level where I lied and got his number. I don't know why
Fine, okay. Inform them
Okay, madam. I shall
Hi
What are you doing here?
I got caught while stealing a bike
What?
I was kidding
I am an actor. I'm trying for different roles
I'm playing a cop in an upcoming script
So, I just wanted to observe cops and learn
I requested the SI...
he said I must get a permission from the Inspector
He met Abhishek sir
-He asked him to wait -Okay
Fine, please wait
Naveen...
Yes, ma'am
Ask him to come in
Okay, ma'am
Please have a seat
Are you from Chennai?
I'm from Trichy but now I live in Chennai
Okay
What about your family?
Only mother
But she also passed away six months ago
-I'm sorry -It's okay
You look familiar
When I saw you the first time itself I felt the same
Have you acted in any other movie before this?
You must have come across some YouTube videos of mine
I did small roles in few videos
Okay
How many days...
will you require for your study?
Say one week
Okay
Usually we don't allow anyone for such activities
But it's okay
Make sure that you don't disturb anyone here
Okay
-Okay -Thank you
All the best
Thanks
Would you mind if I say something?
Tell me
In this police uniform...
you look pretty awesome
I forgot my phone
"I cannot stop falling for that dimple of yours"
"Oh my! What struggle is this?"
"What feeling is this? I feel like I am flying"
"I am enjoying every bit of you"
"As I keep trying to get a glimpse of you..."
" 'Is this love?' I ask myself"
"It's cold yet I feel so hot"
"What is that you are doing to me?"
Mom...
stop looking for a groom in the matrimony sites
I'll tell you later
"I cannot stop falling for that dimple of yours"
"Oh my! What struggle is this?"
"What feeling is this? I feel like I am flying"
"I am enjoying every bit of you"
"Even though I keep pulling myself back..."
If you don't mind...
"When you ask me to stay and listen to you..."
"I just wish it lasts forever"
"This is new me you're introducing to myself"
"The old me is missing since I met you"
"I want to say it but I cannot"
Hello, madam. How are you?
Don't you remember me? From the bus?
Did you return his wallet?
Sir! You are also here?
What wallet are you talking about?
Your wallet that you forgot in the bus
It was madam, who collected your number and said she'll return it to you
I collected it
I came to buy food for my boss. See you, madam
"As I keep trying to get a glimpse of you..."
" 'Is this love?' I ask myself"
"It's cold yet I feel so hot"
"What is that you are doing to me?"
Tell me, Kishore
What?
Athira...
look who is here
Hi
Remember I told you about our new neighbour?
Come in, dear. Both of you play together
Deepa Surya...
Athira's first enemy at the age of six
Athira, listen to me
-My darling. Listen to me -You said you'd cut only a little
-Why are you cutting so much? -You look beautiful now
Don't be so stubborn, dear
Why did you cut my hair?
Deepa Surya...
At the age of six...
The first friend Athira found
They studied in the same school and the same class
They sat in the same bench
Eventually they became the best friends forever
Athira left to Chennai for college
Surya studied in a college in Kumbakonam
After completing her college, Surya got married
Kishore...
hails from a family whose origin is in Kumbakonam but settled in U.S
After her wedding, Surya and Athira...
were distanced naturally
But...
their love for each other never faded
Kishore...
any information on what happened to Surya?
I searched everywhere possible. She is missing. I'm scared, Athira
Take that signal left. Come immediately
Tell me, Kishore
Athira, I was out of station for a medical conference
When did you leave?
Around four days ago. On January 2nd
And today is...
January 6th
Okay
When I'm out of station, she'll call me at least once everyday
I tried calling her yesterday morning but she wasn't attending it
I got worried and called up our neighbour
I asked them to check on her
They said the house was locked
They also said that the car was also not here
I thought she might have gone out and will return anyhow
But she never returned
Okay...
-So the car is also missing -Yes
Naveen...
note down the car details
Okay, ma'am
Also ask our team to check in all the signals until they find something
Okay, ma'am
Also ask them to check the CCTVs in this road
Sure, ma'am
-Tell me -A red coloured Swift car
"TN 13 B"
"6337"
So, tell me Kishore
That's what Athira, even after midnight she didn't call me
Then suddenly her phone was switched off
I called her parents thinking she might have gone there
But based my conversation with them, I understood she was not there
That drove me crazy
I took the very next flight and flew down to Chennai
When I came here and saw..
she hasn't still returned home
I was confused
I called up the police and filed a complaint at once
I remember you telling me that you got a transfer to Chennai
That's why I called you up
Do you have any idea, where she could've gone?
Not at all, Athira
Were there any similar instances earlier?
No, Athira. Don't you know her very well?
She never steps out of the house
Even here, in Chennai, she doesn't have any friends
It took her three months after wedding to talk to me properly
Any watchman, servants etc.
No. She said she didn't want any servants
Watchman quit the job last month
Since my parents are in U.S...
she is mostly home alone here
All by herself?
What does she do at home?
Chores...
TV, workout...
and sometimes she goes for a drive
That too nearby
She drives around this locality and returns within half an hour
But she always calls me before going for a drive
Once, she went to Pondicherry... Yes, Pondicherry Mother hermitage
But she informed me before going
Okay. Naveen
Ma'am?
Check in Pondicherry Mother Hermitage with Surya's details
Okay, ma'am. Will check
Also check the CCTVs footage in the Pondicherry route
Okay, I'll inform ma'am
Did Surya leave her phone here at home?
No. I checked everywhere
Are you sure?
I checked everywhere. It's not there
Naveen also ask the team to track Surya's phone
Sure ma'am
Athira, now what? What do we do?
Don't worry, Kishore. We'll sort this out
Did you guys have any fights or misunderstanding in recent times?
Nothing. We are totally fine
Okay
Let us wait for the CCTV footage
We'll see
Sorry, one second
Hello...
tell me, sir
No, sir. A personal emergency
Surya...
What's wrong with you?
I've been noticing you since I arrived here
Why do you look dull?
What happened?
Surya...
are you...
are you not interested in this marriage?
It took so long for you to call me
You seem to have forgotten us after you got the posting
I am not finding any free time in this job
It's been so long since I spoke to Surya
Hey, Sivappi is here. Give her some water
Yes, madam
How is Surya?
It's been long since I met her
Well, she has decided to cut ties with us
What happened?
She is arrogant
If you don't mind...
Our words have no value
She is into this profession where they wear skinny clothes and take photos
It's called... something like....
Modelling?
Yeah, that crap
Her father and I tried to talk her out of it
We told her this will not suit our family image
I advised her to have a baby and lead her family
She doesn't listen
She along with her husband argued with us
We left her house after that spat
Since that we didn't go there at all
We don't want to go anywhere we are not respected
Her husband asked us not to visit them thereafter
We let her go hoping that she will be happy with her husband
I call her rarely if I feel like talking to her
She will speak to me for namesake and that will be it
Devi, our guests are leaving
Coming
-Athi, see you -Okay
Do you know Deepa Surya?
I saw her six to seven months ago
-There was a girl in that house? -Shut up!
I have seen her at the beach once
I haven't seen her anywhere else
I am friends with Kishore, but I do not know much about Surya
Sorry, I have never seen her
She is my neighbour
She used to come to her balcony during evening
I saw her in the balcony last week
She is a nice girl
I have never seen her step out of the house
Thanks Naveen
Ma'am, Surya's phone is still switched off
It got switched off yesterday afternoon in this area's tower zone
After that the phone did not turn on
Madam, is she your friend?
We were close friends till our college days
After that we got distanced naturally
I got busy with my job too
Whenever I think about her, I keep remembering one particular incident
Athira!
Anybody there?
Athira!
Why did you jump?
I jumped in to save Athira
You don't know how to swim...
-then why did you jump? -I don't think all that, mom
I jumped in hoping to save her somehow
Madam...
We don't have any CCTV facing the house
The placement is totally wrong
We have visuals of only the entry and exit
Do you want to see now?
Okay
-Sir, I am hungry. Get us some tea -Won't you keep quiet?
Stop irritating
Abdulla, play the clip
On 6th of January... at 1:45 am...
Surya's car exited from here
Anything suspicious?
No, ma'am
Kishore said he went to Delhi on 2nd of January
Check at what time his car left
Yes, madam
It's a Maroon coloured Honda City
TN 09 BY 7576
Okay sir
Stop there
Rewind a little
Go back a little
Why is this bike frequently crossing this area?
Ma'am...
It could be a coincidence
Analyze this vehicle
From January 1 to January 6...
this bike has crossed 33 times
Check if he came back after Surya's car left
Yes, ma'am
He has not come after that
So from 1st of January to 6th of January...
this bike has come there continuously
He stopped coming after Surya's car left
Okay
Something is fishy
Naveen...
Trace this vehicle with it's number, immediately
Tell me the number
TN 10 AX 3233
Hello
Natarajan, are you in office?
A physically challenged...
But ma'am, he looks physically challenged
What could he have done?
No, Athira... Does not look familiar to me?
Do you guys have any enemies or foes?
As far as I know, there is nobody
Okay
Surya's mother told me that she was into modelling
No, see...
I came to know after marriage...
that she was...
raised very strictly
There were lot of restrictions...
She told she had not done anything that she wanted to do so far...
I came to know that she was interested in modelling
So, I supported her
Her parents were against it
But I told them 'She is my wife and I will take care'
Didn't I tell you, she was working out
She was only starting to become a model
She hasn't started doing anything related to that
Did she have any friends from the modelling circle?
She does not know anyone
I arranged a meet with a contact I knew, six months back
That too here, in this house only
No body else other than that
Okay
Did you have any past relationships?
Why dig that now, Athira?
Kishore, I hope you understand. I have to follow the protocol
Yeah, in college
Who?
-Pallavi -What happened?
She was a North Indian. Family did not accept and we broke up
Okay
Are you still in touch with her?
I spoke with her before marriage
It would be more than a year
Athira, where are you going with this?
Do you think that I have done something to Surya?
Kishore...
I will have to investigate even my parents if such a situation demands
I hope you understand
Okay
Kishore... Have you informed her parents?
I have not told them yet, should I?
No, not now...
Let's wait for some more time
Okay. Let me know if you come up with anything
Sure. I will take leave now
Do you have any alternate number?
Your number was switched off
I have only one number
I was upset and I forgot to charge it up
Okay
Hello
Why did you call that number?
No, they might monitor my calls
So, please wait until I call you from this number
No problems as of now
All safe
Ma'am, she is Pallavi. She is a Doctor in Hemachandra hospital
Check the call details between her and Kishore
Okay ma'am
Two of the witnesses are here. Let me call them
Madam, I have seen him
He was wandering here and there
I thought he was some food delivery guy
Did you see his face?
No, madam. He was wearing a helmet
I saw him two or three times standing at my gate
I did not know him. I asked who he is and what does he wants?
He just said 'nothing' and left
Can you guess his age based on his voice?
He might be somewhere around 25 to 35 years old
Is there any physically challenged person in this area?
I am running my laundry shop here for the last 12 years
I have not seen such person here
Naveen, take the contacts of these two
Okay, ma'am
-Let's go -Yes, sir
See you, Madam
-What's your name? -Santhanam
Okay
What's your name, sir?
Based on the wheel traces...
The car has lost it's control and crashed on to the tree
Circuits must have jammed and resulted in a fire
Check immediately if this is Surya's body
Yes, ma'am
It is Deepa Surya's body
There has been a comminuted skull fracture with heavy brain damage
There was severe bleeding
I will give you the report soon. If you have any doubts, reach out to me anytime
Ma'am...
We checked the call details of Kishore and Pallavi
Everything is clean
Naveen, this is not an accident
It is a murder
I suspect someone has framed it to look like an accident
How do you say that?
If the car was set ablaze after crashing onto a tree...
It must have been travelling minimum at a speed of 60kmph
But at 40 kmph...
the air bags would have deployed
But that is not the case here
May be, there was a technical fault
It could be
Not only that...
The car should have been in 3rd or 4th gear if the speed was about 60kmph
But the car was in neutral
And then...
the physically challenged guy...
the number plate on his bike was fake...
I do not understand why he came? What was his purpose?
He stopped coming after Surya has left
Kishore was not in town around that time
Everyone including watchman and servants...
were not present in the house
So many loose ends
-Naveen -Ma'am
Ask the forensic department to analyze the car thoroughly
Yes, ma'am
Happy Birthday Athira
Thank you Surya
I am the first person to wish you this year too, right?
Yes, you are the first person to wish me this year too
I jumped in to save Athira
Becoming a Doctor or a Police or a Collector...
is of no use if you are not happy with it. Isn't it, miss?
So my ambition is to be happy
(Slept?)
(No)
I got to know from the people at the station
I know you would not have had your dinner
No...
It's okay
Why did you trouble yourself?
If you consider me a stranger...
I shall go back
But if you consider me as your friend...
Even if I have to fight with you, I'll leave only after I convince you to eat
-Thanks -You must eat
If anything...
call me anytime
Send me a photo after you finish eating
I will come back if not
See you
How dare you do this in front of police station?
What is the problem?
Madam, they were making TikTok videos in front of Police Station
Ma'am...
According to the forensic department ...
as the entire car is burnt, there are no fingerprints
But the number plate broke and was lying aside
There were five finger prints on it
Finger prints of five members?
No, madam. They all belong to the same person
Like someone had pushed the car with bare hands...
there are clear prints of five fingers on the edge of the number plate
I tried matching them with the accused list we have
It did not match at all
Check everyone who looks suspicious in that locality
Sure, ma'am
-Include physically challenge people too -Yes, Ma'am
Naveen
Ma'am...
Include Kishore and Pallavi too
Sure, ma'am
Manikandan
Senthil Kumar
Aravind
Sir, I am back after finishing my night shift
Sibi... Balaji... Raju...
I want to talk with higher authority
I am physically challenged. What could I have done?
I am the gurkha(security) in that locality
I am Doctor Pallavi. Why was I asked to come?
Madam...
So far we have checked 173 fingerprints...
including physically challenged people
Nothing matched
Whose fingerprints could it be?
I too love you a lot
It's getting late. Leave now
Okay bye
Bye
Looks like a perfectly planned murder, madam
Murder was committed yesterday night
The servants came today morning and knocked on the door
No one answered the door for a long time
Later, they broke in and found her lying dead in here
Show me the CCTV footage
He should be the one
He got out of the house by 12:23
While checking the CCTV of the road...
we found that he was monitoring the house for the last two days
We couldn't identify him as he was wearing a helmet
We came to know that you were dealing a similar case
That's why we informed you
Is he the one?
Yes, he is the one
Do you have any other suspects?
We are investigating, madam
Madam, we are not sure about the motive
When we asked around, we didn't hear good things about the girl
What do you mean?
She has a weakness for boys
She has played five guys in the name of love
Some of them even went to her home and created a ruckus
Immediately check who those five guys are
I did, ma'am
One of them is no more
One is in Bangalore. We got evidence that he was there yesterday
Another one is a reporter. There is evidence for his whereabouts too
We could not trace the remaining two members
One guy's phone is switched off and we couldn't get the other one's number
Where are they from? What do they do?
Justin from Tambaram...
Another one is Bharani from Kumbakonam
-Kumbakonam? -Yes, ma'am
Where in Kumbakonam?
Some village near Kumbakonam
He did his schooling in Cuddalore, that's where he met this girl
He went back to his native after that
Sir, any other details?
No, ma'am
He studied in Joseph college in his native
-Which college did you say? -Joseph college ma'am
Sir, that is where Surya studied
Then...
There is a connection here
The only common link between Surya and this girl...
is him
Sir, I need all the details about him immediately
Sure, ma'am
He was troubling Surya
We complained about it to the local inspector and he roughed him up
But he did not cause trouble after that
Was he physically challenged?
What?
Was he differently abled?
No, dear
Nothing like that. He does not have a straight mind, that's it
Okay
We did not file any FIR
It's been years since it happened
Sir, can you check it in person...
and inform me at once if he is in his house
-Please sir -Okay
Bharani is a very troublesome fellow, madam
Not only this, he was regularly having issues with the college staff as well
That's why we dismissed him after sometime
Ma'am, the constable went in person to check...
The house was locked
We asked around. It seems he left his native after his mother passed away
No one knows about him or his whereabouts after that
-Okay. Thank you, sir -Okay, ma'am
Ma'am...
Our suspect is physically challenged
But he is not physically challenged...
then why are we looking for him?
No one knows what he was doing in the last three years
What if he got hurt and became handicapped during these three years?
Yes, ma'am
Hello
-Tell me, Naveen -Madam...
Bharani had signed a document while selling off his house
We found his fingerprints in that
His fingerprint matches perfectly with the print we got from Surya's car
Okay, find out every detail about him
-Trace him out at once! -Okay, madam
Please make it faster
Thank you
The power won't be back tonight
Oh my God!
What?
Nothing. I was just looking at the photo
Find me in this picture
Is that you?
That is Surya
This photo was clicked during my 10th birthday
She will be the first one to wish me for all my birthdays
Look...
Even this iPhone was gifted by her
During my final year in college...
I lost my new iPhone two days after buying it
I got a courier after a week
I opened it...
to find an iPhone
Using her savings...
She gifted me the phone
Now...
all I'm left with is...
her fingerprints on this phone lock
Are you okay?
I feel disturbed...
when I think about it
Let's not talk about that
Shall we talk something else?
Athi, did you tell mom that you like some guy named Arjun?
Come on...
what was that all about?
Well...
-Mom... -Cheers
We didn't say 'Cheers' What was that all about?
Cheers
Don't you like anyone?
Didn't you like any groom from the matrimony site?
Why?
I did not find anyone I really like
They get scared when I say that I am a cop
Even if we are ready to talk, they will be very formal
It's like they are talking to their grandmother
I am just a normal girl. I have all the feelings that a normal girl has
Even I want guys to ogle at me, fall for me...
and admire me
In fact...
Even now, I enjoy watching 'Alaipayuthey' when it is played in KTV
It's one of my all time favourites
Wow
Then...
You were saying something...
I have so many desires
I want to fall in love, travel a lot...
get drenched in rain, lots of surprises...
to watch a movie or enjoy a match while cuddling under one bed sheet...
to fight... to argue...
to hug each other tight and sleep in a freezing cold bedroom
Can I kiss you?
What's happening?
I don't know
Do you like me?
Else I would have slapped you when you said you wanted to kiss me
-Why do you like me? -I don't know
First time...
I felt so secured...
After a long time, for the first time...
I blushed
It was like a reality check for me as a girl
I don't know why I got your number
But...
I feel like I have known you for long
I felt so comfortable
Why do you like me?
Do you like me?
Or is it because you are high?
I fell for you at the first sight
When we often come across the person we love...
we either end up hating them...
or we might end up liking them a lot
I like you a lot
Why?
I don't know
Tell me
I want to know
I swear I don't know
That's so informal!
Wow
How can you...
not know the reason when you like someone
People who are madly in love...
will not have reasons as to why they fell in love
They will be in love and that's it
That's the case with me
What else?
I am hungry
Shall we eat?
Let's eat
Okay, I'll inform. Okay
Ma'am...
we checked Bharani's passport and he went to Singapore on January 1st
He never returned after that
-So, he's in Singapore? -Yes, ma'am
If he's in Singapore all these days...
then how were his fingerprints on the car here?
Then who is the physically challenged person?
It's not Bharani, as he is not here
Who else could it be?
Ma'am...
how about we see it from another angle?
In order to divert us...
what if someone intentionally got Bharani's fingerprints on the car?
Okay
Someone who knew about Bharani and Surya...
could have done it
But who could it be?
Tell me, Athira
Kishore, where are you?
On my way to Bangalore regarding work
When do you return?
Tomorrow evening
Anything important?
No. No worries
Call me after you reach
Okay
Check all the rooms thoroughly
See if you notice anything suspicious
-Okay, ma'am -Yeah, ma'am
-Any luck? -No, ma'am
Fine...
ask someone at the station to bring my car
Already done, ma'am
Get the lock fixed. I'll wait outside
Okay, ma'am
Hello...
Naveen, come out at once
Ma'am...
he escaped
No, Naveen. A person here saw him
Come to the 4th avenue at once
Right away, ma'am
Tell me
I saw a guy wearing a black jerkin run this way
He was wearing a helmet
I think the second house... that's where he jumped into
You can still catch him if you go there
Any problem, madam?
Ma'am, please come
Speak
Yes, I committed the murder. Now what?
Will you spare the person who ruined your life?
You'll not, right?
That's what I also did
So who ruined your life?
You heard her! Now answer her!
I fell in love with her in the 11th grade
With whom?
Usha
Actually she proposed me first
I also like her very much
I thought she was the one for me and fulfilled all her wishes
But she?
Bloody wretch!
She had an affair with another guy at the same time
It was just a timepass for her
Like sowing wild oats...
she just used me like a slave
I couldn't come out of that pain
Then somehow I managed to complete my 12th grade
They I joined a college in Kumbakonam
That's where I met Surya
There was nothing between us during early days
She approached me first
That's how it all began
Hi...
That bracelet in your hand...
looks good
Brought in the festival exhibition
Slowly we started to get know each other
Then during college culturals we performed a dance together
That's when I started liking her very much
One day when I was playing in the college ground...
she was wearing my shirt and hugging it tight
It was at that moment...
I realized that she was deeply in love with me
I too fell in love with her madly
For three years, she was my world and my life
My life was just all about her
During the third year of college...
I wrote and gave her a love letter to confess my love but...
she said she was not in love with me
I tried my best to convince her
But she never understood
So I decided to kidnap her and get married
Bharani?
Let go of me!
I said, leave me!
It was reported to the police and...
the cops ripped me apart
It was reported in the college and...
I was thrown out of college
I just couldn't forget all that
I started drinking
Because of my drinking habit, I couldn't take care of my mother
My mom...
passed away leaving me all alone
One of them loved me and betrayed me
Another one played me as if she loved me and then cheated me
I decided to take revenge
I thought I must do something but didn't know what
I was jobless. That's when...
through a contact I got a contractor's job in Singapore
Life was good
Then, just last year I came here
That's when after many years...
I saw her again
She was with her husband
She looked very happy with him
I want to butcher her right then and there
I didn't want to get caught
I was thinking how to get back at her...
and that's when...
I remembered I had contacts who provide duplicate passports
They travel abroad often with fake passports
That's when I got an idea
I went to Singapore
Then immediately I flew back here in the next flight
But Surya!
I couldn't kill her!
What?
-You couldn't kill Surya? -Yes!
Look, explain properly
Explain what?
I told you everything
On 31st I went to Singapore
Then using a duplicate passport I came back
I spied on her for a week. Her husband wasn't home
I think it was the 5th...
I went to her house to finish her off
She ain't an innocent girl, like you think
She was cheating on her husband exactly how she cheated on me
What do you mean?
When I went to house to finish her off...
I saw her there with her lover
Her lover?
That night...
How can I believe you?
I swear on my mother...
I am not lying
Do you remember his face?
Sir...
Call a sketching artist immediately
Yes, ma'am
Then...
My hand was hurt
I didn't know what to do?
I took some time...
I came back and murdered Usha
Then...
I came back with the intention of killing Surya
When I went to her house, she was not there
You were there
I was confused
Don't lie
Are you acting innocent after murdering her?
Murder?
Is Surya dead?
You killed and burnt her alive to make it look like an accident
Why do you act innocent now?
For God's sake, I didn't kill her
Why would I go to her house if I had killed her?
I had the intention of killing her but I didn't kill her
Ma'am...
Sketching artist said they will be here tomorrow morning
Then, ma'am. He is not our guy, right?
Shall we hand him over to Thiruvanmiyur Station?
Let's wait for the sketching artist
Let him be here until then, confidentially
Okay, ma'am
Okay
Surya...
Are you not interested in this marriage?
-Surya, answer me? -I am not interested
What shall we do about it?
Surya, I don't understand you
I like someone else
Who is it?
Why didn't you tell me this before?
What if I had?
Would you have helped us get married?
I would have tried my best
You can't do it, Athira!
Why can't I? Tell me whom you like. I shall speak to your...
I am telling you, you can't do it
Whether I like it or not...
Like ever other pets in our home...
I just have to accept my fate
Surya!
Tell me, Arjun
Athira, have you started?
To where?
Didn't I tell you? Today is my play
Arjun...
Sorry
I am not sure if I can make it today
Athira, this is the first play I am performing as a lead
It would be nice if you could make it
Alright. I will be there
Alright. Come fast
Bye
Not bad!
You are not a bad actor
Thank you
Tell me Naveen
Him?
Yes, ma'am
I saw him only once. So, I am not sure
Bloody jerk! I will recognize him if I see him
One second...
Tell me, Athira
What? Affair?
No way
There is no chance, Athira
Kishore... are you sure?
Absolutely. I completely trust her, Athira
Alright...
I will call you back
-Naveen -Ma'am
Call him
Go there
Inform me at once if you remember anything
-Naveen -Yes, Ma'am
Hand him over at the Thiruvanmiyur Station
Okay, ma'am
Sign before you leave
Ma'am...
Call for you
Arjun...
I will call you back
No matter how close we are with someone...
there's always something we don't know about them
There are secrets which the keep only to themselves
The truth is...
no one around here knows...
completely about anyone
She must not be find out
We all will be in trouble if she finds out
So...
plan B...
Let's kill her
Within a week, she must die...
in a brutal manner
Cut... Cut...
What happened, bro?
Sorry bro. The smoke made me cough
Is it?
Alright, I will fix that in edit...
This shot is fine
Bro, please relax. I will call you once the next shot is ready
Okay bro
Hi
What's with the cigarette?
Didn't I tell you about the web series shoot?
I didn't know it had smoking scenes in it
What's wrong in that? That's what acting is all about
Alright. Come
Dad...
Arjun
Mom...
-Hello -Hello, dear
-How are you dear? -Hello, dear?
Dad, I am fine. How are you?
I am fine...
Alright dear. We will fix a marriage date in this year
We both will get engaged for now
I shall fix a date for wedding and inform you, dad
Athi, why are you delaying the marriage?
Mom!
I will let you know
I pity you dear
Bro, we are ready for your shot
One minute bro
Alright dear. We shall leave then
Dad, are you leaving already?
Why don't you stay for a week?
It's alright dear. As I said...
we are here to attend a marriage
Why don't you come along with Athira to our place?
Dad, aren't you getting late?
-Why don't you leave? -Wait, dear
Dear, when you address us as mom and dad...
It makes us feel very happy
It makes us feel like we know you since long
Bless you, dear
-Thanks, Dad -Come on, Dad
-You won't let me speak -See you dear
Athira...
Where are you going?
A small work
Something to do with Surya's case?
Have you not...
closed it yet?
I have to
Okay
Bye
CCTV 1
CCTV 2
Distance between the two....
is four kilometers
Travelling from CCTV 1...
to cross CCTV 2...
it would take approximately four to five minutes
Surya's car entered CCTV 1 around 2:40 am
There are no houses between two CCTV's
It's a reserve forest area
So, if someone had killed her...
they should have been waiting there before Surya's car reached
They killed Surya after her car arrived...
and should have exited out either through CCTV one or two
Which means the car meant to kill her...
to cross CCTV 1 and 2...
would have taken approximately ten minutes
But the entry and exit timings of all the cars are...
approximately four to five minutes
The Omni has entered CCTV 2 by 2:05 am
It has exited CCTV 1 by 2:10 am
When the car enters there are four persons inside...
It leaves with only one person inside the car
So, the three of them should have got down and waited for Surya
After the arrival of Surya's car at 2:40 ...
they should have killed her and burnt the car
The same Omni might have entered from CCTV 1...
and picked up the three guys before leaving
Okay
So, this must have been the plan
Omni car with four members inside...
enters exactly at 2:05 am...
through CCTV 2
The car should have dropped the three members before leaving
In CCTV1...
the car has left exactly at 2:10 am
The three members should have been waiting there for Surya's car
Surya's car enters at 2:40 through CCTV 1
The three members stopped her...
killed her and set her ablaze in her car...
and should have staged that like an accident
A white sumo enters CCTV 1 at 3:31 am
It must have picked up those three and left through CCTV 2 exactly at 3:35 am
But Madam, this is a complete guess, isn't it?
They could have gotten down for anything else
To booze or for something else
Check the number plates of both the cars
Okay, ma'am
Tell me, Naveen
I checked the number plates of Omni and Sumo
Both of them are fake
I guessed it
Sir...
In this case, the report says, the victim's skull is broken
But is it because of the impact from the steering...
or was the skull damaged from a blow using some hard weapon
The body has to be dug up
There are many procedures to follow...
Is it official or unofficial?
Unofficial
After analyzing the skull, it didn't break because of hitting the steering
Someone has hit her head head with a strong rod
Okay
But, there is something fishy
What?
What do you mean?
The victim's body...
is not Surya's
It is not Surya's corpse?
Looks like everything has been staged
What about the autopsy reports?
Should be fake
Fuck!
Hello, Madam...
What are you doing here?
Partying?
I am innocent, madam
I was paid to write a fake report
I obliged and that's it
You were paid? By whom?
Sorry, ma'am
Kishore saved my wife's life when she had met with an accident
So when he asked me this favour, I agreed to help him
You are under arrest, Kishore
Can we discuss the rest at the police station?
Athira...
I need 10 minutes with you in person. Please
Please, Athira. Just 10 minutes
Athira, I'll tell you everything
We got married one and a half years ago
Surya...
we are married now
Doesn't mean we have get intimate right away
First let's be good friends
Let's get to know each other.. you know... get comfortable
Then we shall take the relationship to next level
But she never seemed to take any step in building a relationship with me
That's when I understood she had lot of restrictions at her home...
and she never did anything what she wanted
She said she had interest in modelling
I agreed and gave her my support
She began her workouts and she was getting ready to be a model
Surya, I've booked night show tickets for the movie "96"
Let's have dinner outside and then go, watch the movie
I can't come
I'm tired from the workout
You go if you want
Around four to five months passed by
Almost six months into marriage...
it didn't look like she took an effort to work on the relationship
One day...
That's when...
I found out that she was in love with someone even before our marriage
She said she was still in love with him...
and all the interest in modelling was a drama to keep me away
Why didn't you say this before our wedding?
I did tell my mom
She thrashed me and she went to the extent of committing suicide
I had no other option but to marry you
Fine!
No problem
I'll talk to your parents and convince them
Get married to the guy you love
Please!
They will definitely not agree to it
If they find out that I told you this...
they will kill me and then they will commit suicide
Don't tell them, please!
So what is the solution now?
We cannot live together. You tell me, what's the solution?
I don't know!
I don't know
I shouldn't have taken birth! My whole life is a mistake
I guess it's be better if I die
Just leave me
Just leave me, please
-Please -Fine
Okay
As you wished for...
I shall help you live with the love of your life
We made a perfect plan
We told Abhishek and made him understand
Since it won't affect anybody...
he also agreed to our plan
We fixed a date where I was out of town
As planned, she left the house on the same day I left to Delhi
Abhishek gave us the exact details of all the CCTVs
The lady you saw in the CCTV was Pallavi...
and not Surya
We arranged a corpse...
and set up few henchmen to set it ablaze and frame it as an accident
We made everyone believe that Surya died in a car accident
Abhishek took care of the autopsy report
As you said...
we used two cars in our plan, to be recorded in the CCTV...
but we didn't expect you to crack it
If everyone finds out that she is alive...
then her family will still be on the hunt for her
Even at the cost of her life...
they won't let her marry a guy from different caste
Even if she does it...
then they won't hesitate to do honour killing
She said her parents too are like that
That is why...
we made everyone believe that Surya is no more
Now...
in an unknown far away place...
she is living her life in own terms
Kishore...
do you watch a lot of crime thrillers?
Athira, this is the truth
Then who is that guy?
Bharani said he saw her with her lover when he came here
Was it him?
I don't know, Athira. It could be him
She had emailed a video yesterday
Anonymous mail
This guy?
Okay, madam
-It's not him -Not him?
Think harder!
You said you hardly remember him
I said it was hard to decribe him
But I can identify if I see him
Looks like she is a big time slut!
How dare you? I'll finish you off!
Madam, what happened?
Nothing
Look here...
if you recollect anything...
or if you come to know of anything then inform me at once
Now walk
-Is it recording? -Talk
Hi Kishore
We are safe right now
Joshua's friends are helping us out
How are you?
I'm sure you'd be doing good for being such a kind heart
For all the help you did for me...
I will be in your debt life long
Thanks a lot
Brother...
thanks a lot
I will never forget you
We thought of calling you...
but then we might be traced down. Hence, we are sending this video email
We shall definitely call you once all the problems are solved
Anything else?
No
Bye, brother
Bye, Kishore
I just cannot believe this, Kishore!
He was my school mate. Initially even I was shocked
Kishore...
I want to meet Surya at least once in person
Athira, she won't come for sure. She just wanted to run away from here
Then I want to talk to her at least one over a call
I don't have her contact number
She said she'd call me once in three months
If she calls me, I'll definitely let you know
Kishore, I won't close this case unless I talk to her
I understand
Let's wait, Athira
-Okay -Bye
So, on that night...
who was in Surya's house?
Athi, the groom has no relatives at all?
Athi...
Suirya's death anniversary is next week
Do come, dear
Athi...
your parents just gave us the invite
Very happy. We'll make the wedding a grand celebration
Athi, only two months left for the wedding
When are you planning to purchase the dress?
Kishore, it's been six months
Didn't Surya call you even once?
No, Athira. I am still waiting
(Hi Athira. This is Surya)
(Sorry for being away. Come meet me tomorrow at 8 pm at Pondicherry)
(Don't alert cops or my folks)
(ReachPondicherry and I'll send you the location. I'll be waiting)
(This is a private number. You can't call or message me. See you tomorrow)
I've an important work
Fine, okay
What happened,Athira? Why aren't you picking my calls?
Well, Arjun...
I've an important work
I'll come back and talk to you
What's so important? Where are you going?
I'll tell you, Arjun but after I return
You always tell me there must be no secrets between us
What's that important work? Personal or professional?
Answer me, Athira. I am talking to you!
I got a message from Surya
She wants to meet me
She has asked me to come to Pondicherry
So...
I'll meet her and return, Arjun
Let me come with you
No, Arjun. I'll go and come back
Please, Athira. Let me come with you
Arjun she has asked me to come alone
Please try to understand
Athira, I promise I won't disturb you
I will just accompany you, please
Fine, come
Thank you
I shall park the bike and come
Hello...
she agreed
No, I've got this
I'll reach there and tell you
"The search is the trap here"
"Which is set by the prey"
"The whole ambience is an illusion"
"As the sins pile up"
"As the time thinks the end is near..."
"still it keeps ticking"
"As the fate is visible right in front of the eyes..."
"the war is not over"
"The play is all set"
"It's almost time"
"The whole world is a prison"
"It makes you pay a price you can't afford"
"A hunter in disguise..."
"is all set for the ultimate hunt"
"As the end is near"
-Hello -Hello, madam?
I just got a bail and I came out
Hello, who is this ? I can't hear you
Remember you asked me who was with Suirya that night?
I just saw him in a video just now
Hello, I'm unable to hear you. Who is speaking?
-Can you hear me? -I can't hear you
-Who's speaking? -Madam, hello
I can't hear you. Hello!
Just now I saw that mongrel in a video
Hello, who's speaking? I can't hear you
Madam, I'll send his screenshot in Whatsapp
Hello! Hello! Surya, is that you?
Surya!
Pick up... Pick up...
Surya!
Madam, I just got an information
If you're with Arjun then please move away and save yourself
Surya!
Madam, I just got an information
If you're with Arjun then please move away and save yourself
I've been trying while but your number is not reachable
We checked Arjun's details and everything is fake
He has been using someone else's identity all these days
Apart from that Arjun, Kishore, Pallavi...
all of them are secretly connected to each other
Something is not right madam
Share me your live location immediately
Call me as soon as you see my message
Get lost!
Who are you? Tell me!
Answer me you rascal!
Why did you cheat me in the name of love?
Do I look like a crazy fool to you?
What did you do to Surya? Tell me! Answer me!
What did you do to Surya? Answer me!
What did you all do to Surya?
Answer me! Can't you hear me? Tell me!
Surya is no more!
Surya is no more
We finished her off
Like I told you...
even after a while we got married...
she didn't get attached to me
One day, she attempted suicide
On that day, in Facebook...
I saw something shocking about her
I don't get it
She had created a fake profile in a boy's name and was chatting with a girl
She was chatting like a boy
What?
Why are you doing this?
I am asking you! Answer me!
Because that's how I feel!
During childhood...
I grew up like any other kid
But after a phase I started feeling different
I couldn't get along with others
Unlike other girls...
I was fond more of men's sports
I felt like dressing up and having hairstyle like a boy
But my family won't allow me to do it
And because of that...
I often dress up like a boy
During that time...
I feel at peace and as if I'm in heaven
Like ruining my perfect dream by splashing hot water on my face...
I was pulled back to this hell, which was my reality
After I came off age..
I was even more confused
I started feeling very strange
Gradually...
I started hating my body
That's when...
I understood that I had the emotions of a male
I couldn't say it out and had to suppress my feelings
God! I hurt like hell!
Felt like I wanted to run off to some place far away
Bharani was also always lonely like me
That's why I started talking to him
Since I could understand what it is to be a boy...
-I became friends with Bharani -What happened?
Why do you look upset?
Every time he showed care on me...
I felt so good
But he mistook it as love...
and it became a huge issue
Because of that issue my family decided to marry me off
I didn't know what to do
I had no other option and so I opened up to my mom
But she told my father about it and he...
Mom!
Promise us that you will marry the guy of our choice
I was forced to marry you
After that...
I tried my best to accept this life and live happily...
but I couldn't!
If you're are forced to wear a saree and asked live like a woman, can you?
Or if you're forced to marry a man, can you do it?
Doesn't the idea itself make you feel disgusted?
I feel the same way
When you touch me! When you treat me like a woman!
I really don't know what to do!
Kishore...
did you come up with this story now?
Athira...
Fuck!
During childhood...
I couldn't get along with anyone...
except you
I love you so much, Athira
I always wanted to be with you
I always wanted to be by your side
I always wanted you around me
That is what always ran in my mind
In school, when you were absent for two days...
I used to cry so hard
Surya, concentrate here
-No, dear -Please uncle
-Just this one time -Dear...
No, dear
Yercaud is nearby. I'll take care of her, please uncle
You convinced my parents on that day
Okay but be careful
For the first time in my life...
I felt I had someone who really cared for me
Remember, in the 8th grade, Joshua was severely poked with a nail...
and he was taken to the hospital
I was the one who did it
When he proposed you...
I got so furious at him
Looking back at it, makes me laugh
You kissed me on my birthday
It was just a normal kiss for you...
but it gave me feelings which cannot be described with words
That's when I understood that the feeling I have for you...
is love!
Girls in our village are killed for marrying boys from different caste
This is impossible and even after knowing that...
I fell madly in love with you
After you left to Chennai for college...
I missed you very much
You'd come home once in a month
I'd eagerly wait the whole month for that day
Hey, wait
-Stop it -Let me do it now
For the so called dignity of my family...
and for the relatives, who do nothing but bitch behind our back...
I got married
But you?
I could never forget you
I created a fake boy profile in Facebook and it was to chat with you
That's what Kishore found out
I had no other option...
but to tell him the truth
You don't have to die for such a silly reason
There are rapists and bombers living scott-free here
This is a naturally occurring hormonal change in you. That's all
Even if you want, you cannot stop this feeling
It is not at all your fault
If this is your problem...
then there are many who were born as women but turned themselves into men
If that's what you wish for, then I can help you with it
Look...
there are many like this who changed their gender
Her name is Jamie
She took the treatment and transformed like this in a year
It's a process but it's possible
No...
I'm not sure
Trust me, there is no fault of yours in this
This is just a biological error, that's all
For example take conjoined twins...
That too is a biological error
Aren't they separated through surgery?
This is equally legal just like that
Actually nothing's right or wrong here
Without hurting anyone...
whatever makes you happy is right!
So just tell me what do you want
No...
I am scared
This is your life
You have all the rights to live on your own terms!
Nobody has the rights to stop you!
First let me talk to your parents about it and then we'll decided the rest
They will definitely not accept this!
They will kill me and then they will commit suicide
So, what do we do now?
We are married but can't lead a family life!
I don't know!
It's a sin for people like me to have taken birth in this world
It's okay to be a handicap by birth...
but instead of being born like this...
I better die!
Please!
I better die!
Fine...
Okay...
No one has to find out
I shall change you without the world knowing about it
Just leave me! Please!
I shall die!
Dude!
Trust me!
Don't you want to live life on your own terms?
All these years you lived on somebody else's terms
Don't you want to live life on your own terms?
Don't care about anyone!
I shall change your gender without anybody finding out
We planned everything out perfectly
I started taking testosterone
I also started my workouts
We lied to my parents that it was for modeling
As expected my parents fought with me and stopped visiting us
Gradually we avoided everyone
Including you
We explained everything to Joshua and Abhishek
They also helped us
I could see small changes within a month
I could feel my body change
My voice also started changing during the second month
I got my upper body operated
My voice completely changed in three months
Using a voice converter software...
I spoke to my parents once in a while
I started working out with complete dedication
Through stem cell therapy treatment...
my beard and moustache started growing well
I changed the way I walk, talk and look
In a way that it didn't remind of Surya at all
The treatment continued
First time in my life...
I lived life in a way I wished
I met you in the bus as Arjun
Your ticket was booked by...
Abhishek
It was all our plan
If you didn't love me...
then I wouldn't have disturbed you
But you also fell in love with me
You were unable to forget Surya...
and I could bear to see you like that
I am planning to reveal everything to Athira
No Kishore! I am unable to see her like this
Surya's case is all she thinks about
No matter what happens...
I decided to reveal everything to you
Yes! I lied!
It was not to cheat you...
but for a life with you
Think about it!
In the beginning if I had told you "I was Surya but now I am Arjun"
Would you have accepted me as Arjun?
You would have still looked at me as Surya
But I am not Surya anymore, Athira!
In fact I was never Surya
I am Arjun since childhood!
Even then I was Arjun! Even when I fell in love with you I was Arjun!
Surya is the name this world gave me. That's all!
People don't even wear a shirt they hate
But I?
I lived in a body that I hated...
for 24 years, Athira!
When people are asked about their aim in life...
they either say they'd want to become a doctor or an engineer
But for me...
even to live a life I wished for, remained a dream back then
It's only now...
I've an identity of my own...
and I'm being myself!
A guy raped a 10 year old girl...
but his parents forgive him and take him back
But people with such natural issues...
are not accepted by anyone here!
People who just see it from outside will never understand
Only we can understand
Though I felt like a boy since childhood...
Now I changed my gender just for your sake
Or else I'd be still living in the fear of this society
But in front of you...
nothing mattered to me!
You often say that...
you don't care about the past of the guy you fall in love with
You only want him to love you sincerely
Even after knowing that I can't make you mine...
I still loved you sincerely with all my heart for 12 years, Athira
Even now, all this...
was not to cheat you
It is because I want to live with you
Do you remember...
Aadhi...
if I was a boy...
what would have you done?
I don't know...
I might end up marrying you, I guess
Now here I am, standing in front of you as a boy
Will you marry me?
Hel... Hello Athira...
Why aren't you picking my calls?
I don't know
I am unable to see you as Arjun or Surya
But I am not Surya, Athira!
I am Arjun!
God!
Do you even understand what I'm telling you?
If you had continued to be just Arjun, I'd have still married you happily
But now I...
I am unable to see you as both Arjun and Surya!
So, do you think you can marry someone else?
Can you forget me and fall in love with someone else?
Answer me, Athira!
I don't know!
I don't know! I am going crazy!
I don't know!
-I don't know -Okay, Athira
I understand
Take a year's time
Time will make you understand everything
If you want me or not
If you can or cannot live without me
Time will help you to decide that
Let's meet exactly on the same day after a year
You may tell your decision then
It doesn't matter what it is
I will wait
During the most important moments of our life...
even the smallest of decision that we make...
will change our life
But that decision...
must be our own
If we let others decide our life...
then it will never be our life, right?
This one year...
would have taught Athira a lot of things
Today...
is the day Athira is going to make her decision
How are you?
I am fine
How are you?
I am fine
So what's your decision?
Just a minute
Like how it'd be wrong for others to make our life decisions...
similarly it'd be wrong of us to make life decision for others too, isn't it?
This is Athira's life
The decision is hers to make
Wouldn't it be wrong if we made that decision?
Hence...
let's leave her decision to her
Well, whether Athira accepts Arjun or not...
if we all begin to accept Arjun...
then this world...
will be even more beautiful