'I am not sharing this just to quote a slice of my life'
'Let me share an episode as example'
'I was just 27 then'
'I had the police job I liked so much'
'I had it all'
'Life presented a 'checkmate' for me'
'But even after that trauma I was still happy'
'Once my colleague asked me'
'Even after such a huge tragedy'
'I had no solid answer then'
'With a slight smile I changed the topic'
'But there are some issues even time cannot cure completely'
'Like a permanent scar'
'It will never fade'
'Looking at it...'
'...only bad memories will resurface'
'This can be dealt with in 2 ways'
'One is to keep thinking of it and drowning in sorrow'
'The other is to adapt and live along with it'
'I generally don't preach this kind of philosophy'
'I took some time to understand all this'
Who is this?
'Did you delete my number so soon?'
My phone display is cracked, Rajan
How can I help you?
'Sir, I've told you about my son, right?'
You've only told me you have a son
But you haven't told me anything else about him
'His name is Guru, sir'
'He graduated and is sitting at home jobless for past 3 years'
'He's refusing to find a job insisting he'll only join Indian Police Service'
Why be disappointed of such good news?
'My wife wants him to go abroad and work'
'But he is so stubborn about joining the police force, sir'
Come to the point What should I do?
'I have asked him to meet you'
'Tell him how tough and risky our department is'
'Brainwash him, sir'
'God bless you'
Do you realize how unfair your wish is?
Asking me to make a man on the right route to reverse
'I have tried all avenues, sir'
'He has no intention of listening to me'
'My wife's blood pressure is shooting up'
'You are my last hope, sir'
I'm here
'He isn't all that interested in I.P.S at all, sir'
'This is a convenient excuse not to go for a regular job'
'Seems best to nip it in the bud'
Okay, I'll talk to him Send him over
'Thank you so much, sir'
'I will ask him to start right away'
'He'll be at your place in 2 hours'
'Sir, he's kind of brusque Quite reserved'
'A little bit of a groucho Kindly ignore all that, sir'
Okay, no problem I'll handle it
'I will hang up'
I can't stand for too long, sonny
The interior of my house is being renovated
It won't be comfortable inside
We can sit out here and chat
Varnish is over, sir
- How much do you want? - Rs 500, sir
In a year or so, you'll be settled in U.S.A or U.K
If it's possible, send me a good walking stick
Indian brands are not worth a naya paisa!
Like your father, you want to join the Police department
Like your father, you want to be a distinguished officer, right?
I'm the only one talking from the moment you arrived
It is slightly awkward
Next only if you talk...
...I will continue
You can leave after drinking your tea
(clears throat)
How did you get this limp?
I didn't expect such a harsh question
My last case gave me this as a retirement gift
I have heard a lot about that psycho killer case
To be honest...
...my dream to become a police officer
...was born because of that case
But I am sure you would not have...
...had a chance to find out the emotional stress and danger
If you were aware of the details...
...you will definitely reconsider this profession
Sir, the only reason I'm here is to find out all about this case
I need to know the extent of your interest before I tell you
You said you have heard a lot about that case, right?
Tell me what you know
Then I'll decide whether I should share any detail with you or not
I don't know 100%
But I'll mix fact and fiction
(song on car-radio)
Hey! Not this song again, please?
Ideal for night time
Monkey! When did you send a 'request'?
I didn't
She added me
Don't pull a fast one on us
You would've started flirting the next second with her
I'm not that lame, okay?
Then accept you gave the 'request'
Why thrive on false prestige?
Listen! I did not add directly
Showed in suggestion list and same college too
You're such a cheapskate
If you call me names I'll make mincemeat out of you
Fabi, let's get out of here
Hold his hand
Hey! What are you doing?
I can't explain now Just do as I say
Lunatic!
Quick, get in
Listen to me
Ours is the only car plying on this road
Everyone in this area is aware
Tomorrow if they find a body lying in a pool of blood
...they won't even enquire
They will drag us by the scruff of our collars
Only if they find a body it's an accident!
As of now only we are aware of this
Let it remain that way
In a couple of hours the milkman and newspaperman will be out in the road
Then we can't do anything
Just for tonight let this body be in the trunk
Without getting caught let us decide tomorrow how to safely dispose the body
If a mistake happens think how to wriggle out of it
Instead if we hold our head in our hands we achieve nothing
Stop...stop
Hey! Stop the car
- Where are you going? - Going home
- Where is your house? - Closeby, Ambedkar nagar
Show me your license
Did it rain inside your car, huh?
- You are drenched to the skin - We didn't raise the window in time
Blow
Blow hard
Get the breathalyzer
We'll pay the fine Tell us how much
You can pay all that 1st get down
I'm willing to pay the fine
Shut up and get down
Get down All of you
Why are you getting drenched?
Stand over there I'll join you soon
Yellow Tshirt Come here
Hold the umbrella
Looking shifty eyed Something fishy
- Got college in the morning - Stashed any drugs?
Late night Let us go, sir
Okay, move
Come to the station and collect your car
- Got the key? - Yes, sir
Drive the car to the station
Sir, no need station
All we had was a beer each Trust us, sir
- Take the car - Not tanked at all, sir
- What are you doing? - Get in
What?
We are already in a big mess
You dragged a new problem into it
Blaming me, huh?
I'll dump the body in the road You know how to manage, go ahead
Wait...wait
- Making it worse - Why did you hit that cop?
If I had kept quiet we'll be holed up in a cell
I was talkin-
We can forget about our future
I was talking to him Why did you hit him?
He noted our car number
Listen! Hitting a traffic cop is a case of no consequence
Even if the police tried to trace us it will take them minimum 3 days
You know the car is registered in Chennai, right?
In the 3 days meanwhile, it's enough if we think of a plan to dispose the body
After that if they catch us we are safe
He may thrash us in the station
At the worst detain us for a week
This is much better than eating gruel for a lifetime
You don't have to thank me for saving you
But you point a finger at me I'll be furious
We haven't mentioned about the boys and this accident in any of our records
How do you know this?
Don't think like a typical policeman
This is called fieldwork
What else do you know?
That's all
You must fill up the blanks
I have no problem telling you the rest of it
But after that...
Let me be the judge
How can you be so sleepy early in the morning?
Why don't you arrange it one at a time?
'What is the rush now to pile up everything?'
We have been trying your mobile from last night
I left it behind here
You could have tried my landline
- Landline? - Forgot to tell you
Yesterday I got a new connection
- What's the matter? - A suicide in our area, sir
Hanging or consuming poison?
Bharathi park road Gunshot, sir
- Who? - Boy's name is Krish, sir
This is his license
Who gave you the information?
He is waiting outside I'll bring him in
You are under lock up Don't forget that
No personal calls during duty hours
'I'll talk to you later'
Hey! Sonny Come here
There's a carpet of dried leaves at the rear
'Will you get your car the moment you complain?'
'Do you know how many complain in 1 day?'
I'll keep it on your table
He is the one
Yov! Tell our Inspector what you saw early this morning
'Sir, I deliver 'Dinathanthi' newspaper'
'On the way to the depot this morning I saw a man lying by the roadside'
'Thinking he had fainted I went up to him'
'He had a bullet wound in his head'
What time was this?
Around 2:30 a.m I think
I came and informed the station at once, sir
Give your address to the writer
Okay, sir
- Has the body been cleared? - Yes, sir
Mr Adityan from Crime Squad cleared it
It's a residential area
Not wanting the residents to panic we did it as fast as we could, sir
Have you informed his family?
Not yet, sir
Do that fast
1 minute, sir
Yov! Why are you screaming your head off?
Sir, 1 minute Come with me
What's the matter?
I saw a white car at the park this morning
It went past our station now
Which car?
I know only the color
What are you blabbering? Is this the only white car on the road?
It was parked outside the station all this while, sir
Before I could come in and tell you it sped past
Okay, all that is part of our job
You go attend to your work
- What is the problem? - Nothing, sir
He saw a white car in the crime scene
He says he saw the same car in front of our station and it sped past him now
Which car?
We didn't see any such car when we went, sir
Give me your mobile
I'm calling from my constable's mobile
'From early morning, we have been trying to reach you'
'What happened to your mobile?'
I left it behind in the station
That's why I called you Is the postmortem over?
Doctor says the report will be ready only by this evening
I'll ping you when it's done
I wanted to tell you Rajan thinks this is suicide
What?
To claim the victim shot himself at the park seems a little odd, right?
The gun had fingerprints of only the deceased
That too in the rain it was really faded
So we thought this maybe a suicide
I am on the way to the crime spot
After checking, I'll call you if I need any other information
Whole of today I will be using only this mobile
So next time, don't ask me who this is!
Is this the crime scene?
Over there, sir
- Any police map? - No, sir
Mr Adityan vetoed it not wanting to attract a crowd
Get me a glass of water
Did he say he saw the white car here?
Sir, we didn't see any car when we arrived here
He has simply exaggerated thinking he'll get a reward
The media is not in the loop, right?
No, sir, we haven't informed anyone as yet
Case was filed by a newspaperman
Yes, sir
If it leaks out we will be in a mess
Don't worry, sir I'll take care
Clean the car on that side
I can't be sure who did this
But I have 3 suspects in mind, sir
Who...?
'3 boys who live in this area, sir'
'They take this route Real late hours at night'
'I have seen them often'
'They look like affluent boys, sir'
'There's a good chance of them owning a gun'
Either they should be connected with this case
Or I feel if we interrogate them, we'll get some clues for sure
- Do you think so? - Just a gut feeling
Whatever a policeman believes he must trust his intuition!
That's why
What if your intuition is wrong?
In most of the crimes with no clues...
...the criminal has to be caught within 48 hours is an unwritten rule, right?
But according to Crime Branch this could be a suicide case
Shooting a man and placing a gun in his hand
We don't have any evidence or clues as yet
How will we nab him?
Sir, please don't think I am crossing my limits
But if I don't ask you this, my head will explode
Instead of just holding a stick...
...and doing a watchman's job
...I want to get involved in such cases, sir
Do what is only assigned to you by your superiors
Don't unnecessaril-
What is your name?
I joined duty only yesterday
I was informed of the 2 new recruits
I couldn't meet them
Call our station
Ask someone else to come to the spot
Gautham will be with us in this case
- Are you sure this is the house? - Yes, sir
The red Skoda is right there
Check the car thoroughly
Can I come in?
Do you know why we are here?
No
There was a robbery in the adjacent street
They have threatened the owner with a gun
We don't possess any gun
I never asked you
Just wanted to check if the robbers are hiding in your house
Who owns this house?
It's in my name
Your name means?
- What is your name? - Fabian
What about you both?
Sir, I'm Melvin And he's Mano
Only the 3 of you stay in such a big house?
No, sir, monthly once his dad will come here
We have maintenance staff
Where do you work?
I guess 'sir' doesn't feature in your vocabulary?!
It does
We'll be the owners of your place from now on for a while
Check every nook and corner in this place for robbers or toy guns
All clear, I checked thoroughly
- Trunk? - Locked, sir
- Give me the key - We came home late last night
Don't know where the key is, sir
It must be in the house How can it vanish? Get it fast
- May take time to search - Don't give excuses to an officer
Key must be misplaced-
Won't you know where you left the key?
There's no connection between this murder and these 3 boys
But I am sure they are hiding something from us
What is your intuition, Gautham?
They need to be watched closely, sir
Who is AJ?
Our head constable Jana
Park the car next to the kerb
Tell me
When...?
Okay Address?
In half an hour-
He's here
Who called the station?
Sir, I did
I'm Shruti's neighbor, Ganesh
I live in flat #2B
First witness, huh?
No, sir, I didn't even go into her apartment
Around 7 o'clock Shruti's friend knocked on my door
In a state of panic she said the room was full of blood and Shruti was missing
I had no idea what to do
I dialed 100 at once and called the cops
'Can't you see the steps?'
'If the furniture gets damaged, will you take responsibility?'
'What can I say?'
'Lift it...lift'
When did you call the station?
Must be around 7:30 p.m, sir
He said he'll be here in 5 minutes
But I had to wait for nearly 2 hours
That's why I called again 15 minutes ago to remind them
Rajan, he called at 7:30 p.m
Then why were we informed so late?
Sir, 1 minute
Actually at 7:30 we were near the park
Only the new constable was in the station
He noted down the address but forgot to inform us I think, sir
Gautham is also new, right?
Call that constable
Sir, I don't have his phone number
Rajan, don't give me such excuses
Call Jana and connect me I'll talk to the new recruit
- Your name? - Vaishnavi, sir
Explain what happened in detail to me
- Is this house key always with you? - Yes, sir
Every weekend I will come here from Chennai
My arrival time is indefinite So the spare key is always with me
- What do you do in Chennai? - I work in CTS as Program Executive, sir
Do you have your bus ticket?
Are you related to Shruti?
When did you last speak to Shruti?
Yesterday evening, sir
When did you say you came here?
I reached Chennai only at 6:30 a.m, sir
Approximately
Call Shruti's mobile-
It's switched off
What happened?
I called him, sir No one picked up
I think he'll call after seeing my 'missed' call
Got any relatives in Coimbatore?
No, sir
You know Mr Ganesh well, right?
Not really, I've spoken to him a couple of times when I was here
Because we can't allow anyone inside the house
If you want to refresh, you can go to his house-
Can you accommodate her in your house for a day?
We don't mind
We still haven't got a clear picture of anything
Until we resolve this...
...you need to stay only in Coimbatore
I'll make alternate arrangements for your stay
Where is Gautham?
I'll call him, he's talking to the watchman upstairs
Ask the watchman to come down
Investigate in the other apartments
I will send someone from the Crime Branch
- Let me check around once - Go ahead
You work night shift or day shift?
Yesterday were you in the apartment then?
Yes, sir
Too many flats here It is tough to remember
Still try to think and tell me
When did Shruti enter her flat?
Don't know the exact time, sir
But when I came for work, Shruti's scooty was parked here
When did you come?
Please don't tell the secretary
I will lose my job, sir
I had gone to my hometown I came back only at 5:00 a.m, sir
When did the day shift watchman leave?
He left at 8:30, sir
Is there a security camera?
What, sir?
It is usually fixed in the parking lot
We don't have all that
The new constable has called from the station
You carry on
Suresh, the new constable
You joined work only yesterday
New atmosphere You are very young
Because of these reasons when someone complains...
...no rules stipulate you shouldn't inform higher officials, Suresh
'Sir, please forgive me'
'I thought it was a prank call'
'Seemed like he was telling me a serious issue in a playful way, sir'
Our network is like this
When it is an emergency call...
...it won't come to our station It is linked to the control room
The control room will receive the complaint
And only then inform our police station
Officers in the control room will not know the seriousness of this situation
They will treat everything lightly
Understood?
'You've said I should not give any reasons'
'But other than the fact I'm new to the job...'
'...I don't know what else to say'
Please learn the basics
Think and let me know
Any other key piece of information...
...not conveyed to us?
'Aren't you in Shruti's flat in Saroj Prayag apartments?'
Yes
'Shruti came to our station yesterday and complained about eve teasing, sir '
Against whom?
'Didn't give a proper address, sir'
'But she specified the area as Ambedkar Nagar'
'The boy's name is Mano, sir'
Who is Mano?
I'll ask you some questions now
Just answer yes or no
Okay...?
Do you know Shruti living in Saroj Prayag apartments?
Yes, sir
Have you spoken to her?
Yes, sir
Have you stalked her?
No, sir
- Threatened to kill her? - No way, sir
You said you know her
10 days ago-
'That girl was riding a scooty She almost banged into our car'
'She apologized and accepted it was her fault and left, sir'
'That's all'
'That was the first time I met her'
Did she ride fast or were you speeding?
She was the one who swerved too much to the left
You look decent
Then why did she complain against you for eve teasing?
When did you last see that girl?
10 days ago when this incident happened
Can you please tell us why you called us to the station?
Finally looks like you used the word 'sir'
Shruti who lived in Saroj Prayag near your house is missing
The interesting part here is...
...she has lodged an eve teasing complaint against a Mano residing in Ambedkar Nagar
This reason is good enough to investigate you!
Is he the only Mano in our area?
Yes...'sir'!
If you don't believe me...
...check the voters list of Ambedkar Nagar
Only Mano in that area is your friend
'How can there be no other Mano?'
Give me your mobile
Any problem, sir?
My phone is not charging It's switched off
Plug it in that socket
Hello, Adityan
'Process is going on'
Not about that I'm handling a small case
A girl in this area is missing
Found traces of blood in her bedroom
Can you please seal that place immediately?
'We still haven't cleared this case, sir'
But what to do?
'What is the address?'
I'll text it to you
Constable Gautham will be in the spot You can coordinate with him
Any idea how the case might have travelled after this?
I know where this will end
But there are a few missing links in between which aren't very clear
Isn't it boring to watch the film knowing what the climax is, right?
It depends on the way you narrate your story
'After informing Adityan...'
'...I told those 3 boys to wait in the station and I left'
'That's where I got the first hint in the murder case'
'The bullet in Krish's head was 9 mm'
'This is used by policemen'
Check inside
Doesn't look like a fight or robbery in the crime scene
While checking we found Shruti's identity card
In fact yesterday was Shruti's birthday
According to Shruti's I.D card her blood group was O+
But we checked the blood group on the wall
Sir, what happened to the other case?
Can I sit here?
Most girls have problems because of relationship issues
So you think we should start from her point of view
I already did, sir
He's like that
He will surprise me every now and then
Tell me, Mr Gautham
What did you infer?
I interrogated everyone here, sir
'According to everyone Shruti stays alone'
'No parents or guardians'
'But I believe a guy visits her now and then'
'Once her neighbor in flat #3A asked Shruti about him'
'She told him he was her fiancé'
'He is the only one who has seen that guy in this apartment'
Boy's name is Krish
This is his license
What did you say was the blood group on the wall?
'Once her neighbor in flat #3A asked Shruti about him'
'He is the only one who has seen that guy in this apartment'
Sir, was it this man you saw?
Our 1st priority
To find out who the boy is Shruti complained about
Sir, what about that Mano?
In Shruti's case it doesn't look like they are lying
Their answers seem to be convincing
Crime Branch team has come You don't have to be here
Go to Ambedkar Nagar and do the same questioning you did here
I'll go up and get my cap
You are a 90s kid, right?
You would've definitely played the Mario game
In the beginning of that game
There are 3 lives
You'll jump across in some spot
You'll get a 'life' from a magic brick over there
Do you know?
But I didn't get anything of that sort
You will get
Same holds good in all cases
There will be a magic brick
You don't have to go in search of it
The brick will come in search of you
- Agreed, but how can you refuse? - Don't torture me, sir
It seems he can't give it back
I won't give it, sir
- What happened? - Look at them
They are hell bent on taking a film in front of the apartment
They are torturing me, sir
We were only shooting a short film We didn't disturb anyone, sir
This is a residential area
Sir, we didn't disturb anyone
He is exaggerating, sir
We have a competition tomor-
Sir, we have to edit tomorrow All our files are in there, sir
Collect it from the station in the evening
For 6 months we've been work-
Enquire in every house
Make sure you mark even the slightest doubt
I'll do the needful, sir
'Sir, I'm Gautham speaking'
'Yes, Gautham'
'What is Shruti's complaint against Mano?'
'He has stopped her in the middle of the road yesterday and created a ruckus'
'That girl has used a string of cuss words on him'
'And livid with rage has complained in the station'
Krish's father, sir
He's here to complain about his missing son
Didn't I tell you this morning to inform him?
You had Krish's license
I didn't note down his address
Is that a valid reason, Rajan?
Ask him to be seated inside
Sir, please wait inside
I had asked you about taking off, sir?
Boys, give your mobile number here
I am at the station
- We'll call you anytime - I'll meet the Inspector and come
Sir will be here soon Please be seated
'You can leave now'
'But tomorrow I want to see all 3 of you'
Have you given a complaint?
What can I do for you?
My name is Sriram
My son is usually back home by 9'o clock every night
He is missing from last night
He messages if he is delayed
We didn't get any message either
My wife is very worried
That's why I thought I should let you know
Sir, this boy's father-
I was also a police officer
I was posted in Delhi
I retired 5 years ago and I'm settled now in Chennai
Sorry, I didn't salute you as my senior officer
No formalities at all
I need to tell you something
I don't know how you will take it
Someone has shot your son
When?
This morning
Who...er...why?
Don't know We are searching
To see parents lose their children and grieve...
...there isn't a more depressing sight you know
I'm not in the frame of mind to talk now
I'll come to the station tomorrow
He was our only son
How will I break this news to my wif-
I don't know
If Adityan calls, ask him to get in touch with me in my landline
You are on night duty, right?
Yes, sir
Sir, is your mobile alright now?
I think it's charged
I'll switch it on at home and check
All those in the spot today can report to work tomorrow evening
Hello, Deepak
Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time
Who?
Must be around 6:00 p.m
I saw him when I was getting back home from my walk
I don't know where he went after that
Okay, let me see tomorrow
'The mobile number you are calling is switched off'
'Sir, I'm Rajan speaking'
'There are 2 college boys here'
'It seems you asked them to collect their camera this evening at the station'
Completely skipped my mind It is in my car, Rajan
Ask them to collect it tomorrow
'Okay, sir'
'It seems they want the camera tonight'
'The required files are in it for their competition tomorrow'
'They worked so hard for a month They are cribbing their heads off'
Ask them to come home and pick it up
Which college?
K.L.M, sir
Why are you so perturbed?
I'll give it to you
What is your film about?
Fregoli delusion Based on that condition
- Name? - Name of the film, sir?
'Prathi'
'Reflection'
Tomorrow is the competition
And you say the files are still in the camera today
Don't you have lots to do after shooting it?
We've taken the final output
Just for safety we were shooting an alternate climax
Whatever! If such an expensive camera is confiscated...
...you know it is tough to get it back
I'll return it
I don't have any problem
But you didn't shoot any girl
What is the guarantee you shot only a film?
Sir, we took only 4 shots last night
Before we could shoot today the watchman grabbed it from us
If you want we can...
...show you what we took and then take it, sir
'Are you ready?'
'Just a minute, dude Lighting has gone for a toss'
'- Hurry up! - Are we shooting in Red?'
(memorizing dialogs)
'Do it fast'
'Gawd! You come just to disturb us, huh?'
'Hey buddy A cool chick!'
'Auto, anna Please move'
'When did you say you came here?'
'I reached Chennai only at 6:30 a.m, sir'
'Approximately'
'Can't you focus properly?'
'A white car, sir I know only that'
- When did you shoot this video? - 11:00 p.m, sir
- The time you went to the apartment - 10:30 p.m, sir
We shot for half an hour Then it started raining heavily
- Around 11:10 - I think so
We left by 11:10 p.m, sir
- Was that car parked there when you came? - Yes, sir
Take that card
Other than the girl did you see anyone else go into that flat?
When we reached there and we were preparing, we saw 1 man go in
Any snap or video of him?
Who was taking the 'making' video?
Call him it's okay, call
Keep trying, he won't pick up immediately
Low battery in my phone
- Rajan - Tell me, sir
Give me Gautham's contact number
1 minute
Sir, will you note it down?
Don't get me wrong
Don't take off till tomorrow evening
Report to duty in the morning
That's no problem at all
Dial that number
Even on the 1st day I believed you'll recognize my voice
Phone voice sounds different, right?
Did you enquire in that area?
I knocked at all the doors, sir
There isn't any Mano who will fit our sketch, sir
Is there anyone else by that name?
At #10 there is an 86 year old by the name of Manoranjan, sir
He will return it Stop bugging me
Do you feel I'm making you work too hard on your very 1st day?
I think this case is a warm welcome to the Police department, sir
Then I don't need to take permission to make you work overtime, eh?
I've got an important break
I called you to ask your opinion
Come home right away
Okay, sir, I'll be there in 20 minutes
My addres-
Don't fuss too much Your camera is safe
In your excitement should not miss important details
I'll be there
Mufti or uniform, sir?
Do either of you intend joining the Police force?
No, sir
You should have seen the reaction of those 2 boys
Having stumbled on a clue I got so hyper
Those boys were quite terrified
There is still some time left
What did you infer from this video?
Vaishnavi is hiding something from us, sir
You don't have any doubts on the car parked outside the apartment?
That newspaper chap said he saw a white car, right?
It may also belong to someone in the apartment
Why would the resident park it outside then?
Call Vaishnavi
She just stepped out for a walk, sir
It's 10:00 p.m now
She went for a walk at this hour?
She left a while ago
Whole day she was quite disturbed
She said she may feel better if she went for a walk
Okay, give me her mobile number
What happened, sir?
Are her belongings in here?
She brought just 1 bag She has kept it inside
When is the last bus to Chennai?
One at 10:15 p.m and another at 10:30 p.m, sir
Let's go
'Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time'
'Who?'
'Whole day she was quite disturbed'
'She said she may feel better if she went for a walk'
'10 days ago'
'That girl was riding a scooty She almost banged into our car'
'She apologized and accepted it was her fault and left, sir'
'That was the first time I met her'
'- When did you last see that girl? -10 days ago when this happened'
'Why would the resident park it outside then?'
She might have booked her ticket in some other name, sir
If we trace her with her mobile number...
...we can nab her before dawn
Tell me, sir
Get me details of this car and let me know
Do you suspect anyone at this stage?
Yes, sir
But only theories Not confirmed
It's okay, tell me
When I went to investigate in Ambedkar Nagar...
...most houses complained only about one chap
Fabian
Some said he is very rude
Some called him a ladies' man!
My theory is...
...Shruti wanted to complain against Fabian
The 3 of them stick together like 3 musketeers
There is a possibility of a name mix up
This is from my personal experience
'Even if they are the best of friends...'
'...they won't share their dirty secrets'
'Without Melvin and Mano's knowledge...'
'...Fabian could have stalked Shruti'
- Where are you going at this hour? - To the police station, sir
What happened to your face?
Am I the only one in the dark or are you as clueless?
You usually have a ready explanation
What about this?
How many times have I told you?
First stop getting flustered
This isn't as serious as you make it out to be
Okay, listen to me without interrupting or getting nervous
Some chap has witnessed our accident yesterday
'After we fought, we ensured the trunk was locked'
'But we didn't press the central lock button'
'So he must have followed our car'
'And after we entered our house...'
'...using the driver seat's lever he must have got the body out'
'Whoever did this...'
'...is expecting a ransom from us'
In case we refuse to oblige...
...he'll be in the mindset to take this matter to the police
Boss
Need to talk to you in private about something
I have told you we don't want newspaper
Oh no! This isn't about delivering the newspaper
It's about your mug shots in the News tomorrow!
Boss, why are you standing?
Sit down, this is your house after all
What is this private matter?
You want to know, huh?
Early this morning a newspaper boy was cycling past our Bharathi park
He suddenly heard the brakes of a car screech to a halt
When he got off his cycle and rushed to check...
...he saw 3 boys like you
Their car hit a guy, they threw him into the trunk and they whizzed away!
That newspaper chap is damn decent
He hasn't informed this matter to the police
If I had been in his shoes I would have informed the cops definitely
Later an idea struck that chap
If he shares this information with the police...
...he won't be richer even by a rupee
Those boys will also be behind bars unnecessarily
But if he meets the concerned culprits and discusses terms with them...
...and his wallet becomes fatter
...then the benefit is mutual
Do you agree with me, huh?
How much?
If I stay awake for a whole month and deliver newspapers I'll save 3000
For a year, 2 x 50 x-
I can only save Rs 20000
I'm now 29 years old
For the next 40 years I'm hoping I'll be alive and kicking
If you place 1 million on this table...
...I'll just grab the pile and scoot
I won't face you ever again What do you say?
Come after 2 hours
Money will be ready
Can I trust you?
I give you my word
When he blackmailed us we should have thrown him out
Why get scared of him?
Think about it
Are you sure only he knows this?
Let's first give in to his demand
If he takes it and keeps quiet...
...then no one else is aware of this for sure
I know only too well how to get back my money
Until then just do what I say
Don't chicken out and die of fear
Hello, dad
- You withdrew from our account? - Yes, I did
To buy the property near Tiruppur we decided on
My salary hasn't been credited as yet
I urgently need 1 million, dad
Hey! Why so much?
I have only 50,000 at the moment
Will pay the balance later
What is this, boss?
You promised 1 followed by 6 zeroes and now it is 2 zeroes less!
Okay, I'll adjust What about the rest?
I'll give the balance later Come and collect it in a week
'After we left the station...'
'...he came again and demanded money, sir'
'After all it's an accident'
'I said it is better to confess to the cops'
'Then we don't have to pay him and we will also be safe'
'Fabian got angry and hit me'
'I thought the police should be informed of this'
'That's why I came without their knowledge'
Where did the accident take place?
Right here, sir
How did he look?
Can you recollect any details?
I was so petrified nothing registered in my mind
You leave now
If your friends ask you...
...act as if the cops are unaware, I'll take care
Sir, that newspaper man
Hereafter he won't bother you
1 minute
Arrange the information we have got so far in chronological order
Last night Vaishnavi went to the apartment at 11
The accident was at 2:00 a.m
Near the same park, same time, Shruti's boyfriend was shot
Then-
At 7:00 a.m Vaishnavi has complained to her neighbor
She escaped at 10:00 p.m
That newspaper chap was there in the accident spot
What are the possibilities he could have witnessed the murder too?
Plenty, sir
'S.Marimuthu Raghavendra street'
Hello...!
Won't you invite us in?
Come in, sir
My clothes are strewn all over the place
If you don't mistake me-
What is this, sir?
Sir, what are you doing?
Why, sir-
Even though it's a small place he has maintained it very well
Don't stay here from now on
There are very nice apartments for 800,000 in Mettupalayam
Better shift there
With the balance 200,000 start something on your own
Life will be very good
I made a mistake Please forgive me, sir
I won't trouble those boys again, sir
I will confess everything to you, sir
The word 'truth' has a meaning
That is, to say what you saw exactly
Shouldn't swallow some and with the remainder...
...shouldn't blackmail young boys
If you can convince us you are being 100% honest...
...we'll leave without even uttering a single word
But in case it is not true...
...and if we think you're lying to us
...we'll tie you up in the middle of the road
I will ask those boys to run their car over you!
I'll confess, sir
Tell me
I was on my way to the depot to collect the newspaper
'A man was sprawled on the road near a white car'
'To check what had happened, I went closer, sir
'I am not that lame, okay?'
'He had been shot'
'If you call me names I'll make mincemeat out of you'
'I heard a car skid on the opposite road, sir'
'When I went to check what happened...'
'...the car hit a pedestrian, the boys tossed him into the trunk and left'
'Immediately I went to the police station and informed only about the gun'
'I didn't utter a word about the accident'
I blackmailed those boys only for money, sir
I swear I don't know anything else, sir
So you didn't remove that body from the trunk?
What will I do with a dead body, sir?
Was it this car you saw in the park?
Same car, sir
- You saw the car at the spot? - No, sir
Does it take this long to trace a car number?
Come, just can't trust these chaps
Did constable Rajan give a car number to trace?
He did, sir
- I've messaged the details -To whom?
Rajan sir 1 minute
The message wasn't sent
I'll check it right now
The killer must have seen these boys hit the man
After they left, he must have taken the car and followed them
He must be the one who removed the body from the trunk
I thought of this too
But Vaishnavi lying to us
Traces of blood in the apartment
What about all this?
'Visualize what I tell you now'
'Can't confirm this is what would have exactly happened'
'With all the leads we've received until now...'
'...all I am saying is it could have happened this way'
'While they were celebrating her birthday'
'We don't know who he is'
'There must have been a third person in that apartment'
'But as soon as the killer enters the apartment...'
'...the 3rd person assaults him'
'He goes to Shruti's room and assaults Krish'
'Exactly at that time...'
'...Vaishnavi enters the apartment'
'He points the gun at her and threatens to kill her if she squeals to anyone'
'Just to make others believe...'
'...he leaves Vaishnavi out'
'He takes the 3 of them at gun point with him in the car'
'When they are driving past the park...'
'...Krish must have tried to escape'
'Vaishnavi's boyfriend...'
'...tries to escape by jumping over the park fence'
'He frames Krish's death as suicide'
'What happened after this, I don't have to explain'
'The newspaper man watches this entire incident from outside the park'
'That killer watches the same from inside the park'
'After these boys leave...'
'...the newspaper boy rushes to the police station'
'Following Fabian's car...'
'...that killer leaves the spot too'
'After the boys enter their house...'
'...the killer removes the body from the car trunk'
'Both the bodies have to be...'
'...in the white Dzire car we are looking for'
Aren't my connections logical?
Chances are high it happened this way
But what's the motive?
There isn't any necessity all murders should have a motive
From your hint it seems like we are chasing a psycho killer
Registered in the name of Mr Krishnasamy
Hello, yes?
'Sir, I'm calling from Tiruppur bypass'
'A stranger just tossed something from his car into a pond, sir'
Explain clearly
'He opened his car trunk and flung something huge into the pond, sir'
What vehicle, sir?
'White Dzire, sir'
Leg needs to be amputated
'Few days ago...'
'...a youngster named Krish was found mysteriously dead in Bharathi park'
'On the same day a girl named Shruti went missing'
'A youngster called Mano is the reason behind this'
'Since he was averse to the close bond between Krish and Shruti'
'He shot Krish and has kidnapped Shruti'
'According to police reports'
'The police force is on a witch-hunt for Mano'
Sir, this is Rajan here
I was talking for so long, Rajan
Sir, please don't mistake me
My son found out why I asked you to meet him
He refused to meet you
Please don't take it to heart
Who are you?
You should've asked me this right in the beginning
You chatted with me as if you knew me for 10 years
I played along
If I had revealed my true identity maybe you wouldn't have opened up to this extent
So long to take out this?
I'm Krish's brother
Get inside
Don't come out until I call you
Go inside
I know you've seen that murderer's face
But when the police questioned you didn't divulge any information
A man can control all his emotions
But after knowing this person should be behind bars or dead
...if he is wandering scot free happily a rage within will erupt you know
It's hard to control that anger
Then only this...
...will help a lot of people get justice
Even when you knew the killer, you didn't do anything
Why...?
Let me tell you
If you are mad at me...
...shoot me after I explain
No one will stop you
Policemen are a tad too arrogant
Need not be obligated for a lifetime to someone who spared his life!
You should certainly be aware of this
Why did you leave without informing us?
I got a call from work asking me to come immediately, sir
That's why I had to leave
Then I tried calling sir's cell but it was switched off
Only now I heard about this
Did all this happen when sir came in search of me?
No
Vaishnavi is here
Just a minute, sir
I'll get lunch for you
Sir, I didn't commit any mistake
I want to confess the truth to you
After that whatever decision you take...
Whom do you want to-
Shruti's friend
I came to wish her for her birthday
No, she is inside I spoke to her just now
She wanted to take a shower
Can I get you some juice?
What's his name?
He's my college friend, Prem
Haven't you planned a birthday celebration?
We've planned something without Shruti's knowledge
He lives in Nasik
But no one is aware of his arrival today
How do you know Shruti?
We live in the same area We talk quite often
Mano, please leave before I behave harshly
Hey! I am talking to you-
Krish is my real name
I believe you went to the police station yesterday?
I knew you'll attempt something like this
That's why a month ago when we first met...
...I introduced myself as Mano!
You haven't told me your name as yet
Shruti and I need to talk
- Can you wait there? - N...no
Go now
I might have met you a few times to talk to you
But you didn't talk to me even once properly
Even I bided my time and was patient beyond normal limits
I came here to wish you on your birthday
Think you can yell at me and humiliate me in front of all those people publicly?
That's all
I thought of approaching you with an excuse of love or relationship
You won't allow a man to be decent, right?
I believe he is also in love with you
We need only Shruti
In your best interest be silent
Hey! Get out
Listen carefully all 3 of you
You get it, right?
In case you want to get us caught by the Police...
...we have nothing to lose
But before that...
...think about this at least once
What if you go viral?
Dude, when is my turn?
Her life is in our hands, dude
Don't panic Just do what I say
After a while, knock on your neighbor's door
Tell him Shruti is missing
Come to the airport after 10:00 p.m
Both of you stay in Nasik till I let you know it's safe
In case you think I am lying
You've heard all that you wanted to know
Tell me at least now
Who are you?
Every single word I heard that day is etched in my memory
Krish's father told us he was his only son
Who are you?
'Police officer Mr Deepak and his recruit Gautham were in an accident last night'
'Deepak who was severely injured...'
'...was forced to have his right foot amputated'
'Since the vehicle had caught fire during the accident...'
'...Gautham suffered severe burn injuries'
'It is feared he might have slipped into coma'
Gautham, can you hear me?
For the last 5 years you've been asleep
In medical terms, you were in coma
When you were admitted immediately after the accident, this was your condition
Good news here is...
...we've grafted your face without any scars
But the bad news is...
...we couldn't retain your original facial features
Since you've been silent the last 5 years...
...your voice has deepened
In short you won't be able to recognize your own self
'In the hospital, when I regained consciousness...'
'...the facts that stared back at me'
'Even if I want to, I cannot go back to my old life'
'My dream for 24 years to be a cop also came to a full stop'
'I was forced to live half my 20s asleep'
'I was mad at the doctors for saving me'
'But above all...'
'...I couldn't believe or digest the News'
'From the time I heard that I don't know why'
'Within me I had this'
'That's why I started looking for answers as to why the case was still open'
'The one you respected and encouraged'
Honestly it feels like I'm talking to a new person
Whatever you asked me now, you could've asked me directly, Gautham
I wonder what mistake I committed for you to point a gun at me
I came 10 days ago to ask you directly
'I had seen the same face 5 years ago in a white Dzire'
'What I hold today, I didn't have on me the other day'
'I would've finished right then the job I intend today'
I hope you now understand why I'm pointing this gun at you
He erased 5 years of my life and my identity
You knew this truth too
And yet, you chose not to take any action
I'm not such a bad person to hold you at gun point without any reason and talk
You are not that good a person to let a criminal escape and save him
I believe I'll get it
What I'm doing now may seem wrong to others
But I feel this is the only right answer
I've come with a decision
Without any change whatsoever
You have to come out with the truth
You have no other choice
Tell me, sir
'This is your last warning Don't point the gun at him'
Rajeev is my son!
'The fact that I have a girlfriend'
'And the reason I am in Coimbatore now'
'My dad isn't aware of either'
'I lost my mom when I was very young'
'This will come as a complete surprise for you, dad'
"Wounds that leave scars behind"
"Undying moments borne in the mind"
"In the atrium of the heart, deep inside"
"Ablaze burning in every side"
"I gently rest in a peaceful state"
"As smoke I evaporate"
"In search of death’s lap I seek an eternal nap"
"A blank sheet of paper"
"I turn into forever"
"Death has redrafted my fate clearly"
'After a while, knock on your neighbor's door'
'Tell him Shruti is missing'
"Absolved of blame I resurrect slightly"
"When about to be snuffed totally I glow as a light brightly"
"I gently rest to evolve"
"As smoke I dissolve"
"In search of sleep eternal I recline on a lap unconditional"
'Someone was waiting in front of your house for a long time'
'Who?'
'Must be around 6:00 p.m'
'I saw him when I was getting back home from my walk'
'I don't know where he went after that'
'Come to the airport after 10:00 p.m'
'Both of you stay in Nasik till I let you know it's safe'
'A stranger just tossed something from his car into a pond, sir'
'Explain clearly'
'He opened his car trunk and flung something huge into the pond, sir'
'What vehicle, sir?'
"That scent of death unpredictable A moment of poignant poetry indelible"
'A personal scar in my son's life'
He can't erase it even if he wants to'
'That's why he decided to cover it up'
"With the purest last breath I design my own death"
'Didn't I tell you in the beginning?'
'Karma is a boomerang'
'However far you may hurl it...'
'...it will bounce back to us'
'Maybe if I had narrated my story from Gautham's point of view...'
'...I would have been the villain'
'But did you notice something?'
'The reason my life ended like this...'
'...is because of the decisions I took at an emotional peak'
'In case...'
'...Shruti hadn't insulted Krish in a moment of sheer hatred'
'In red hot rage, if Krish hadn't commited that inhuman act'
'In a state of panic if Rajeev hadn't murdered Krish'
'If I hadn't hidden all this truth due to parental love and affection...!'
'Finally if Gautham hadn't shot me for the sake of pure justice...'
'...life would have been so different, right?'
‘16 Extremes’
subtitled by rekhs assisted by harini