The bus will stop here for ten minutes.
Those who want to use the toilets can go.
DRAUPADI DHABA
Virababu, hello!
Hello, hello.
Sister, sister!
The bag is damaged. The water is leaking.
The fish may die. Let's go, sister.
-No! I am sleepy. -We need to change the cover.
I won't come with you. Ask Mom.
I need to replace the bag.
Yes, go ahead.
Go into the third one, dear.
Hey, Swami. Come on. Let's go.
Is anyone there?
Hello, is anyone there?
Please open the door.
-What's wrong, dear? -Bus... bus...
-The Vijayawada bus? -Yes.
Oh, no! It just left.
Come, come. Let me take you. Come.
Come, dear. I will take you.
Come. Get in.
Get in, dear. Sit down.
Uncle, can I borrow your phone?
I want to call my dad.
No need. You have me.
Let's follow the bus in my car.
We'll catch your bus. Don't worry, dear.
Don't worry, kid.
We'll reach in no time. Okay?
Don't cry, dear.
Your cheeks will hurt.
Trust me.
There. We have almost reached the bus.
Please don't cry.
I told you your cheeks will hurt if you cry.
Here. Have some water.
Jhansi!
"Wake up Meha at 8:30.
"Breakfast is on the table.
"We'll meet at Autumn Leaf Café for a surprise lunch."
Happy birthday, darling.
Are you up already?
Bad question, Dad.
I am already up.
-Tinu and I have already brushed. -Is that so?
Where is my birthday gift?
-Surprise. -Hmm?
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
So, if my question was bad,
I wonder what the good question is.
Where did Jhansi go so early?
Your mom is the Queen of Jhansi!
She went to war.
The guy who sent you told me you would be rough.
But I didn't expect you to be so rough.
That's enough now.
Untie me!
-How did you hurt your eye? -Huh?
There was a girl like you some time ago.
I think she liked me a lot.
She bit me in spite of my objections.
Don't tell me it was you.
I don't remember faces, especially once I am done.
Mockery is dangerous, Virababu.
The sharper your word the faster your tongue will be cut.
Oh!
Are you okay with it, now?
You will never forget my face now.
Tell me if this sweet memory is not sufficient.
I have many more tools with me. Speak.
-Tell me. -I'll tell you.
It was 15 years ago.
You are giving me more scars than her.
I'll kill you!
You don't know who you are messing with.
-Hi, Saroja ma'am. -Hi.
Tell me. What's the occasion you want a dress for?
-A divorce party. -What?
I mean... I was recently divorced.
There's no point if only I am aware of it.
That's why my friends have planned a party.
Oh!
What was that sound?
It's a rat menace.
Tell me. What sort of dress are you planning?
It should reflect the flight of a dove just released from a cage.
-Debby! -Yes?
-Get me the colour pencils. -Okay.
Wow!
Amazing designs.
Wow!
This looks really great.
And I really want you to be there.
Without fail. Definitely!
-Okay, then. We'll meet at the party. -Hmm.
Don't you check your phone before leaving for work?
I messaged you not to come.
I checked it after coming here.
But, if it was a holiday, why did you come?
I am dealing with pests.
Too many rats, right? And we have expensive stuff around.
It's okay. I'll give you a hand.
Not necessary!
The boutique is closed for two days. Go and rest.
Okay, Jhansi.
Who is it?
Hi, baby! Happy birthday!
Meha!
Sweetie, go upstairs and play.
-I will come in a while. -Okay.
So...
what brings you here?
It's Meha's birthday today.
I don't know if you remember, but I am her mother.
I've come to wish her.
It makes no difference.
It will only create unnecessary confusion for Meha.
Did you just refer to me as a "confusion"?
This was your choice.
Between your daughter and work,
you chose work.
You put me in the situation of making a choice.
You were adamant I had to choose either.
Why?
Aren't there working mothers in this world?
There are.
But they don't chase criminals every day putting their family in danger.
Whenever the child needs them, they are available.
Really?
Today is Meha's birthday.
Her so-called mother Jhansi--
Before you talk about Jhansi, take a proper look at yourself.
You said you are here for your daughter's birthday.
Have you at least brought her a gift?
Don't show your love in words.
Show it in your actions.
In any case, Jhansi is not the kind of person who'll suddenly walk away.
She is a family person. Like me.
You chose your job over your daughter.
What mother would do that?
Hey, Jhansi!
Hi!
Happy birthday!
-This is for me? -Yes.
You asked me for it when I was drawing the other day, right?
Wow! I love you!
I love you too!
Jhansi...
Sakshi came home today.
Whenever I see her,
I realise how lucky I am to have you in my life.
When she and I were together, she'd bring all her problems home.
Gangsters, criminals, rowdies, whatnot!
I don't know about that...
but I get scared when I see her.
Why?
She has a real gun.
That's why.
She is a policewoman.
She uses it to control bad people.
-Hmm. -Okay.
I am going for a site visit.
Both of you go home safe. Okay?
I will leave now Bye, dear.
-Hi! -Naziya.
Hi. Please come in.
Mom!
Hey, my dear kid!
God is gracious to me today!
You came home.
Naziya, I have made sweets today.
-Please go and get it. -Okay, Mom.
For our birthday baby here!
You remember Meha's birthday?
Though you don't tell me, I remember everything about you.
Grandma,
so, do you like Jhansi better than me?
Hmm...
Happy birthday!
Thank you!
Come, Sheeba. Come.
-Aunty. -Hmm?
I have some work at the boutique.
Sankeeth has gone on a site visit.
Can you take care of Meha for some time?
Why do you get so formal?
I'll take care of her like my own granddaughter.
Thank you.
Meha, be a good girl, okay?
Okay, Jhansi.
I can't bear this cruel romance.
I'll tell you everything.
Greetings, brother.
How much, Ballem?
Ten thousand, brother.
I had to take a lot of trouble.
You talk as if you birthed her, Ballem.
You only abducted her.
I will pay you five thousand.
Look at the girl, brother.
She looks like mint candy.
Five thousand is not enough.
Five is already too much.
Hey!
Sedate her for a week.
She looks very strong.
-Careful. Go. -Hmm.
Okay.
Where did you take the girl?
What did you do with her?
Gave her to Ripukumar.
My job was to abduct girls and boys aged between 10 and 15 and sell them.
I was doing it only for money.
I didn't know what he was doing with them.
I swear on my mother.
Trust me.
What's the connection between your story and this injury?
If you don't tell me, this needle will pierce your eye.
Baby! Would you have something to eat?
Okay. Give it here.
How long will you keep her like this?
She is not eating anything.
So what?
Am I to coax and cajole her?
Until she obeys, she will stay sedated.
I took a girl called Barbie and handed her over to Ripu that day.
Come on, dear.
I am right here.
There's nothing to worry. Come on.
Come on, dear.
I am right here with you.
There is nothing to worry. See.
Come.
Don't cry.
Your cheeks will hurt.
Listen to me. Come, dear.
These are all our people.
They'll take good care of you.
They'll give you whatever you want.
Don't worry at all. Okay?
There are so many others like you here.
You can play with them all.
He takes care of everyone here.
He will give you whatever you want, okay?
-She is just a kid. She is scared. -Hey!
Hey! Dump her in the dark box until she learns obedience.
Okay, brother.
Get up!
Let go of me!
-Leave me! -Come.
Hey, Ballem!
You got beaten by a kid.
Does it feel good?
Hey!
Take him to the hospital and take care of him.
Let go!
Dad!
Water...
I want water.
Where does Ripukumar live?
Hey!
Stop!
Narasimha?
Where is Ripukumar?
Mahitha!
Mahitha...
Are you scared?
Who is Mahitha?
I have seen many kids here.
Both boys and girls.
When they realised they were helpless, they simply surrendered.
But...
you were different.
Your attitude was different.
After Ballem kidnapped you and brought you here,
you never mingled with anyone.
You cared about no one.
That girl had come then.
Barbie.
Mahitha.
Huh?
Are you scared?
I get scared even to stand in the dark.
I don't know how you are coping.
I am really scared.
Can you get me out, please?
Me? But how?
It's locked.
They say you will stay here for two days.
They warned they would beat anyone who tries to talk to you.
Let them beat me.
I'll stay right here with you. Okay?
Okay.
Was the girl's hair coloured?
No.
Barbie was like your shadow, following you every moment.
I will show you how to make this.
No, no.
Hold it and stuff it.
Do not smell or taste it.
All girls got used to the life here... except you.
Art of seduction...
-Kaavya! -Huh?
Come upstairs.
Keep at it. I will go up and be back.
-Mahitha. -Hmm?
Every day after 6:00, Kaavya, Shaavya and others go up.
Why do you think?
Shall we go see?
Okay.
This doesn't look good.
We must somehow escape from here.
Hey!
What are you doing here?
Who gave you permission to come here?
Eagerness is good.
But if it crosses the line, it will cost you your life.
Don't do things beyond your age.
-Put this aside. -Yeah, okay.
You shouldn't depend on the dark to escape from me, dear.
Because... I am the king of darkness.
Come here. Come!
-Help! -How dare you try to escape!
Come! Come!
Come on!
Mahitha.
You were inside the dark room.
Barbie was outside it.
That was the only difference.
You two were inseparable.
You left no stone unturned to escape.
Let me go!
Hey, come!
Let go of me! Leave me!
Hey.
Careful.
Hey, Barbie!
Ripu is here. Come back.
Barbie!
Hey!
Barbie!
I have been watching you.
Rot in there with her.
-Are you afraid? -No.
Why?
Dark or not, if your hand is in mine, I am happy.
I am ready to do anything.
It doesn't matter where I am.
She had a smile on her face whenever she was with you.
Don't step out.
If you do, your voices will join the screams.
Sister!
They are taking my sister away.
Sister!
-Hey, come! -Sister!
Where do you want to go?
What's wrong, girl?
What makes you brash enough to raise your hand against me?
You...
If we don't own our lives, what's the point in living?
Let's go away.
Before we are sold, let's run away.
If we get caught, they'll definitely kill us, Mahitha.
We won't get caught.
Even if we do, at the most they will put us in the dark box.
Or they will beat us.
That's nothing new.
They need us.
They will definitely not go to the extent of killing us.
What's wrong with trying?
When we go out, can we first go to Kaavya and free her?
We can actually begin a new life.
I somehow feel this is not the right thing to do now.
The more we delay the more dangerous it becomes for us.
If we don't hurry, we will end up like them.
We don't even know where they are taking them and what they are doing.
We must escape from this house while we are still together.
Hmm. I am ready.
Okay.
Though you tried to escape, you failed both times.
But the third time...
Mahitha, careful. Slowly.
They may wake up.
Watch your clothes. Slowly, slowly.
Open the door carefully.
Move faster.
Run, run!
Slowly, somebody may watch us.
Come aside, slowly.
Slowly, slowly!
Hey, come here.
Shaavya, this way.
Hey, careful.
Hey, Mahitha! Careful.
Looking at you,
I am reminded of the story of three kittens.
I'm not going to tell you that story.
I'll come to the point and ask you one question.
Who planned this?
Actually... what happened was...
Dearie,
I didn't bother telling you my story.
Why would I listen to yours?
Who was behind this plan?
Bro.
The remaining two kittens have a job to do.
They should bury the dead kitten.
Dig the grave for it and throw mud on it.
If that doesn't happen,
the same dirt will fall on their corpses.
You knew Mahitha was behind this and yet what did you do, Kumar?
If not for her, how did they get so brave?
You think I don't know that?
If a winning horse needs to be unstoppable,
the limping horse should be shot dead.
Then it won't even think of going off track.
That girl, Mahitha, is a winning horse.
What did Ripukumar do with those boys and girls?
Ripu had his own boss.
His men used to pick them up.
A girl has gone missing. Did you see anyone suspicious?