Kariyila Kattu Pole (1986) - full transcript

Appu Pillai..

Appu Pillai..

Oh, no. Is it morning already?
- Of course.

I think he's already up.

Give it here..
Oh, no.

She was late to bring the milk.

I scolded her.

Tea, sir.

Hello.
Is this the police station?

I'm calling
from Mr. Harikrishnan's house.

Answer the phone.



Anil!
Anil?

Hello?
Yes.

Yes, this is the DySP's house.
I'll call him over.

Brother, it's from the station.

Ask them what the matter is.
- It's an emergency.

Ask them for yourself.

Hello, DySP here.
Yes.

What?

Who?
You mean the film director?

Who?
You mean the film director?

Yes..
Who informed the police?

Have you sent our men there?

Has the corpse been tampered with?
Okay.

That's sad.
I'll be there soon.



Really unfortunate.
- Who has expired?

Harikrishnan.
- Our Harikrishnan?

The very same.
Harikrishnan, the film director.

How?
- He was murdered.

Who murdered him?
- Someone.

This would turn out
to be a sensation.

Where did it happen?
- At his house.

At his workplace.

If anyone calls, let them know
that I'm heading to the station.

Move aside..

Move aside..

Move aside..

Give some space, kids.

Move..

Ask them to step aside..
- Move away!

Move.

He's the watchman.

Instant attack.
- Sir.

It belongs to a woman.
- Mark it. - Sir.

When they bring the dog in here

instruct the rest not
to touch anything.

You must supervise them.
- Sir.

It's getting crowded outside.

It'll be difficult if we
delay to move the body.

Few reporters are present here.

They'll create a commotion.
- Nobody should be allowed inside.

Only close relatives and policemen
should be allowed inside. - Sir.

You can't enter.

Certain formalities
are taking place right now.

There's no entry.

Sir, I'm his.. - Be it anyone,
you'll have to wait.

Please tell them, too.

His family is here.

Okay.
Don't let them in for now.

Let them in only after the finger
print and forensic work is done.

They should be permitted
only after Simon's approval.

Go now.
- Sir.

Rajasekharan Nair,
bring the watchman.

Rajasekharan Nair,
bring the watchman.

Appunni, are you the first one
to have seen the body? - Yes.

How?
- When I went to serve the tea.

What was the time then?
- Nearly 6:30 a.m.

It was early in the morning.

Does he normally wake up
at that time?

Sometimes he wakes up
even before that.

He likes to wake up early
in the morning.

Does he wake up early
to write the script? - Yes.

'Smoking is injurious to health.'

Is the house and its plot
under his ownership?

Yes.

The cottage was built by him

so that he could write peacefully.

He has another house in the city.

Yes.

But still, he stays here
whenever there is any work.

Won't he go to that house
at that time? - No.

How many days does he stay
without going home?

Till the work ends.

Sometimes he had stayed
continuously up to two months.

Won't he go to his house
at that time?

No, he won't go anywhere.

At that time,
he has nothing in his mind

except the script.

How about his wife?
- He used to call her

through the phone.
Nothing more.

Sometimes, she comes here.

Sometimes, she comes here.

Who else comes here?
- Not many..

There must be someone.

Producers, film stars..

New comers?

Quite a few people
come here to meet him.

Male or female?
- Both.

To get a chance in the film?
- Yes.

He found this place
so that he can avoid

such nuisance.

Yet, some people come here.

Appunni,
do you get drunk often?

I can see it in your face.
- Yes, I do.

How's it?
Daily or whenever you get?

Not daily.. but..

So, you drink daily.

Does your master give it to you?
- No.

I have never gone in
front of him drunk.

If I feel that I smell,
I don't come out.

I stay in the kitchen itself.

When did you meet him
the last time?

Evening.

I went outside in the evening.

I went outside in the evening.

What was the time?
- Almost 5 p.m.

Did you ask his permission
before you left? - Yes.

At what time did you return?
- At midnight.

He told me to keep the food
on the table.

Whenever he says that,
it means

I can return at any time.

Whenever he gives you permission,
you get drunk, don't you?

So yesterday, when he told you
to keep the food on the table

you got drunk heavily, didn't you?

Yesterday, I drank a lot.

Did you meet him after that?
- No.

I made sounds like coughing
to make him notice that I came.

Did you see someone else there?

No.
The light in his room was on.

I thought he was writing.
So, I didn't go to his room.

Why?
- I told you..

I won't go
in front of him if I'm drunk.

Usually he would call me
if he requires anything.

We got an evidence.

A slipper.

Slipper?

Sir, a ladies slipper.

Just one or a pair?

A single one. - Our dog found it
by picking up the smell.

Where was it?
- Near the corridor.

Did he have any guests yesterday?
- No.

Day before yesterday? - He was here
for the last nine days.

I'm sure
that no one entered the compound

except me and the milk-woman.

You must come to the station,
Appu Pillai.

I have some more questions.

Please, sir.
He is the reason

that I'm still alive.
Please don't distrust me.

Get lost!

It was covered with sand
but the dog pulled it out.

Tell Simon to seal
the door and the gate

after the body has been sent
for post-mortem.

after the body has been sent
for post-mortem.

Assign two constables as well.

Keep the people away.

Everybody move aside.

Move!

Move!

Move aside!

Congratulations.

What for?

Your good time has started.

I saw you on TV.

From tomorrow on your
life is about to change.

Your photo will be published
in the film weekly.

Your interrogation with the actors
and actress..

I get goose bumps.

I will question
only the male actors.

The actresses will be left alone
with a kiss. Get lost!

The case is a big headache.

I'm getting phone calls
from ministers, media

and even college students.

Around half an hour back
a young girl called me

and she was literally crying
through the phone.

She was saying
that the police is irresponsible.

Even though people talk
different things about him

he has a huge fan base.

He was at the peak of his career.

His death will only give him
more recognition.

He proved that we should die
at our best time.

Anyway, it is a cruel case.

The only writer
that I wanted to meet

from the film industry was him.

He was a real artist.

I have bought a pint.

Let's celebrate.

This is the first case you got
after the promotion. Superb!

There is no thrill in investigating
ordinary murder cases.

But now if you solve it,
you will become famous.

I will be famous
even if I don't solve it.

But it will be unpleasant.

But it will be unpleasant.

From where did the lady
board your auto rickshaw?

Near the bus stand.

What was the time then?

Almost 7:30 p.m.

Was she looking suspicious then?
- No.

Then,
when did you begin to doubt her?

When I saw the news
in the newspaper.

Was there any reason
for you to doubt her?

I read in the newspaper
that the suspect is a lady.

Why did you doubt her?

I dropped her
near Harikrishnan's cottage.

There were no other houses
nearby.

How far was the cottage

from the place
where you dropped her?

Very close.
Almost 1 furlong.

Have you ever been
to the cottage before?

Yes.
- When?

Many times.
- With whom?

I have taken many people there.

Did you know him personally?
- Yes, I knew him.

Can you tell me her age?

I don't know exactly.

But she looked young.

What was she wearing?
- Sari.

What was the colour?

I think it was grey in colour.

Can you recognise her
if you see her again?

Can you recognise her
if you see her again?

It's difficult..

I don't remember her face clearly.

I haven't seen her here before.

How long have you been married?

Three years.

They just celebrated
their anniversary.

I have heard that your family
opposed your marriage with him.

What was the reason?

Was it because
he was a script writer?

Yes, mainly it was the reason.

And also, Ragini got a proposal
from a renowned family.

Who are you?
- I'm her aunt.

What's your name?
- Leelamma.

Do you stay here with her?
- Yes.

How long has it been?

Almost for the last six years.

As Harikrishnan was busy
with his work

I came here to help Ragini.

For the last six years?
- Yes.

I will talk to you later.

No need to answer the questions
that are asked to Ragini.

Do you understand?

Please sit.

At this stage,
it will be helpful for both of us

if you answer the questions
truthfully.

You know it, don't you?

How was your married life?

I mean..

It was fine.

That means, you didn't have
any family problems, did you?

Every family has problems.

There was no exception
here as well.

But I heard
an entirely different story.

I've heard that Harikrishnan
had relationships with many women

and that was the reason behind
all your problems.

It's a lie.

It's a lie.

It's a made up story.

Do you use handkerchief often?

I mean, is it a habit?

No, it's not.

You might use a kerchief
whenever you go out, right?

Not very often.

Sometimes I use it.

Can I see your handkerchief?

Just unfold it.

Do you often use
these type of handkerchiefs?

No.

Is this yours?

No.
- Haven't you seen it before?

No.

Have you seen
this type of kerchief

with any of the ladies
that have come here?

No.

Can you put this slipper on?

Please, put it on.

Thank you.

Now, you wear this.

Sorry, I won't use slippers
that other people have used.

I'm allergic.

I'm not asking you to use it.
I want to check the measurement.

We got this slipper
from the place of the incident.

Why are you making us wear this?

As the suspect is a lady..

and as
you said that he didn't have

relationships with other women

whom else should
I ask to wear this?

Please come with me.

Have you ever seen Harikrishnan
beating his wife?

He was not that type of a man.

Any commotion
due to the difference in opinion?

I haven't heard anything.

They had problems that any
ordinary family would have.

Was not being blessed with a child
a problem between them?

Normally, it's a.. - I don't think
that was ever a problem.

Do you know
who was the impotent one?

I never asked them about it.

Still..
- I think, it's him.

Ragini might not be having
any problems.

No women in our family
has suffered this problem.

Do you know his close friends?

He didn't have many friends.

We can say that
he didn't have any friends.

He was always busy with his work.

There might be someone.

Everyone would have
a long-time friend

that knows all our secrets.

Who might that be?

There was a guy named Menon.

He was the only one
who was close to him.

He was the only one
who was close to him.

Is he from the film industry?

No. He is an officer
in New India Chemicals.

I know him since the time
we were in school.

We were also studied
in the same college.

He opted Literature
and I was in Chemistry.

Where are his parents?

Mom.. He considered
my mom as his own.

He lost his mother
when he was a child.

His father is still alive..
in his native place.

He is old now. - Did he have
any brothers or sisters?

No.

You were friends with him when
he got married to Ragini, right?

Yes.

How did they marry?

I was the one
who took the initiative

to get them married.

Ragini was a huge fan of Hari.

Then the relation
went to a different level.

Even though she knew
that he had other relationships

she was still willing to marry him

going against her family.

I know that.

After that,
how did the problems begin?

It was supposed to!

A girl will only know
what it means to be a wife

after getting married.

But what I heard was
that she used to swear at him

when he got calls
from other women.

It's true.

Their relationship
started in a dispute

and ended in a war.

Ragini used to tell us
the complete details

about all their fights.

Sometimes we had to interfere.

But we stopped after a while.

I heard that your relationship
with them haven't been good

since the last one
and a half years.

Yes, it's true.

What was the reason?

The reason..

Have you heard
about the actress Thulasi?

Of course.

She is the present rising star.

There were some gossips
about her and an actor.

Yes, that's her.

Hari was the one who found her,
introduced her and made her a star.

She came from a poor background.

The media made many gossips
about her and Hari.

That made Ragini furious.

She used to come here
to talk about her problems.

It was a regular.

We used to console her.

One day, Ragini came here
unexpectedly.

She was all furious.

Who told you about it
through the phone?

He didn't tell the name.

It's just an anonymous call.

I don't care whether
it is anonymous or genuine.

I want to know the truth.

If I knew where she lived,
I wouldn't have bothered you.

What should I say?
Do one thing..

wait here.
I will find where Hari is.

No, that's not enough.
You are close friends.

So, you will try to save him.

It will be a disgrace if someone
comes to know about this.

That's why I came here
without asking anyone else.

Can you show me her house?

Nevertheless, I'll find her.
I will have to ask someone else.

No, don't.

Go with her.

Wait, I'll come.

You can come in as well.

If you are planning
to elope with her

no need to waste your time.
I had to see this.

You want to be a star?

If he is the director, any
tramp like you can become stars.

This is the reason
why the media gossips about you.

And a mother to support her.
- Don't talk rubbish!

Mom, please don't!

What did you..
- Stop it, Ragini!

Don't create a scene here.
- Don't create a scene?

If I don't stop you now,
tell me, when will I?

She is just an artist
who is currently working

in my film.

I have many things
to discuss with her.

You may do as you wish.

But let everyone know
about your discussions.

She is shameless.

People don't know her.

But what about you?

But what about you?

You must have
manipulated her, right?

I didn't know
that your advices were meant

to destroy my family.

What will I gain by doing that?

You might..

If a husband does it..
why can't a wife? Right?

Hari!
Don't talk rubbish.

How dare you, dog!

I know what you really are.

You are trying to destroy my
social image

with the intention of getting
attached to her, right?

A film maker is supposed to meet
many people.

Including women..

If you interfere
in my matters again

I will break your spine.

Go inside.

After that we never spoke.

After that we never spoke.

That girl became a star
after her first film.

She became a superstar
after Hari's next film.

But some problems
emerged between the two of them.

I doubt a woman..

It's Ragini.

I don't think
that she can kill a man

like Harikrishnan alone.

There might have been someone
who helped her.

Might be another woman..

or it could
be a man too.

If I find evidence
against Ragini

I might even doubt you
as your family was the only one

who was close to Ragini.

Greetings, sir.

The manager went out.

He has to come,
if you want a date for the shoot.

Is Thulasi here?
- Yes.

Where?
- She's inside.

She is applying make-up.

Aren't you Malayalis?
- Yes.

Then why can't you speak
in Malayalam?

We used to work
mainly with Tamilians.

We used to work
mainly with Tamilians.

So, we got adjusted to it.
- Oh!

I want to see Thulasi.

It's not possible.

The director is waiting for her.

She must get there
as soon as possible.

Yesterday, she got here at 2 a.m.

You won't get her date this year.

I didn't come here for any date.

I'm a police officer
and I am here to question her

regarding a murder case.

Call her.

Harikrishnan's..
- Yes, right.

Sir, if you question her now, she
will lose her interest to act today

and the shooting
will get cancelled.

We will come in the evening..
- Evening?

I've no time.
Please call her.

She is applying make-up.

That's not a problem.

Sit, please.

Rest of you may go.

Sir, I'm innocent.

The media is the one
who wrote these rubbish.

I swear, I'm innocent.

Did you bribe anyone to halt

Harikrishnan's film shooting?

Did you threaten his wife
through the phone?

You mean.. - Did you tell anyone
that either you or him

will only be there
in the industry next year?

Who told you
about his death?

Someone.
- Someone?

Tell me the truth.

Or else, I'll arrest you right now.

You can shoot your film
in the jail. - No, sir. Please.

I don't know anything.

We were not on good terms.

Other than that, I have
nothing to do with this case.

Where were you
when he got murdered?

On the 18th of January?

On the 18th of January?

I was at the shooting.

Where?
Here or in Madras?

Here itself.
I came from Madras on 17th.

Which film were you doing?

It was produced by KR movies.
Directed by Surya Prakash.

What was name of the film?
- 'Share the sadness together.'

Where was the shooting?
- At the beach.

We were filming the duet.

The shooting started
at 6 in the morning

and ended at 2 a.m.

I came to know about the incident
only when my mom told me

in the morning.

Do you use sleeping pills
before you go to sleep?

Yes, sir.

It's been a while, Anil.

I had.. a test.

A test on Computer course.

I was preparing for that.

I had tried to contact Shilpa.

Please, sit.

I think she's sleeping.
I'll call her.

Hello.

You must be mourning your
favourite director's death.

Is that why you have
all his movies here?

Are you still angry with me?

Can we go for a drive?

I will be waiting for you
in the library. Be there.

I will be waiting for you
in the library. Be there.

Why now?

That's not a problem.
Please come.

My teacher will be here soon.

Which teacher?
- My tuition sir.

When?
- Now itself.

He will be here at sharp 12 p.m.

There are still three minutes left.
Let's leave before he comes.

He will he here soon.

My mom corrects the clock according
to his arrival and departure.

We can bunk the class.
Then he will leave.

I have tuition.
That too maths tuition.

I don't know anything about maths.

Don't worry.
I will teach you.

Good afternoon, sir.

Hello, Mr. Anilkumar.

How are you?

Nothing, sir. When teachers like
you go around giving tuitions

it's people like me
who get into trouble. - How?

Well..
We can't afford tuition.

Well..
We can't afford tuition.

Why do students
like you need tuition?

Even without any tuition,
you are a rank holder.

Sir, don't you use a watch?

No.

Are you using a pocket watch
like Gandhi?

No.

Are you wondering
how I am so punctual

without using a watch?
- Yes.

A lot of them have asked me
the same question.

I think, I'll lose my punctuality

if I wore a watch.

Come..

I am ready to buy you a Rolex watch

in order for your time
table to go wrong.

There is no information
about the sender.

It's posted from within the city.

The content is..

'I know you're trying
to avoid me.'

'A man travelling
through a wrong path'

'will try to run away from it.'

'Please, leave me
or let me leave.'

'Or else, you might have to fear me
every time.'

This letter is more like a threat.

Look at the handwriting
and tell me whose it is.

It looks like
a woman's handwriting.

It's written by a girl.

I've verified it by the experts.

Do you have any idea
about the identity of the sender?

No, I don't know.

Do you know this girl?

I don't know her.
- Please try to remember.

Haven't you ever seen her?

No.

Are you sure?
- Yes.

It might be a girl
who sent her photo

for the audition.
- No.

She is not from that group.

She might have been selected
from the group.

Maybe.

This is his last diary.

It's from last year
till this January.

He wrote the diary till
November without any fail.

But, it literally ended
after some days.

He stopped writing on November 21st
and he started writing again

He stopped writing on November 21st
and he started writing again

on January 1st.

That was his last note.

He died on January 18th.

Between these dates,
he didn't write anything.

It's practically blank.

We can find a word in some pages.

In the last sheet, he wrote,
'It's January 1st..'

'My dilapidated house
has seen many people come and go.'

'She is coming today.'

'I knew she would come to me
in the end.'

'No matter what.'

'My last 17 years
were full of ignorance.'

'She has awakened my inner self.'

'To become a mere existence
for the rest of my life.'

'She is here with her first
New Year present for me.'

'Today is January 1st..'

'My dilapidated house has
seen many people come and go.'

'My dilapidated house has
seen many people come and go.'

'She is coming today.'

'I knew she would come to me
in the end.'

'No matter what.'

'My last 17 years
were full of ignorance.'

'She has awakened my inner self.'

'To become a mere existence
for the rest of my life.'

'She's here with her first
New Year present for me.'

He is referring to the same girl
in the last page that he wrote.

That is on November 21st.

It starts like..
'Book release..'

'I still have doubts.'

'Is it her?
Please Lord, let it be her.'

That's all.

He wrote this on November 21st.
The letter was posted

on November 23rd.

Can you find any connection
between them?

I don't understand anything.

When I saw the word
book release, I verified it

and found out that,
it was the day on which

and found out that,
it was the day on which

one of his novels was released.

That is right.

Do you remember anything particular
about that day?

I do.

That was the day when
his last novel was released.

Where was it held?

At the Town Hall.

Did you go with him
to the Town Hall?

I did.

Do you normally go with him
for these kind of functions?

No.

Normally, I don't.

In his world that he lives in

and in the reality of that world

I have always felt like a stranger.

He never invited me in to it.

But on that particular day

unexpectedly, he invited me to it.

So, when he invited me that day

I felt really happy.

It was after a long time
that we went out together.

Gentlemen,
the main guest has arrived.

Make way..
- We will start the function soon.

Make way..
- We will start the function soon.

I am a little late.

It is all right.
We can start now. Come on.

Greetings.
- Make way..

Today, we hear that the cinemas
are the art of the century

or the media of the century.

It might be because of
my lack of knowledge

that I can never compare cinema
with any other art forms.

Also, I don't watch cinemas.

Normally, when a writer
enters the world of cinema

he is a great loss for literature.

There are a lot of examples.

We have seen the popularity,
fame and money

the world of cinema provide,
pulling in

so many true writers
with its tentacles.

This is the truth,
no matter what anyone says.

This is the truth,
no matter what anyone says.

We salute Mr. Harikrishnan,
for this achievement of his.

We need to understand one thing.

After staying away
from literature for some time

he has made his comeback

with this big achievement.

This is the biggest achievement,
Malayalam literature

has received in the recent years.

What happened?

I am having a sudden headache
and shivering.

All this excitement might have
increased my blood pressure.

What?
What is it, sir?

There are a lot of doctors
among the audience.

We can have a check-up right here.

We can have a check-up right here.

No.
That will lead to a commotion.

It's all right.
Nobody will know anything.

No. I will leave now.
I am not feeling all right.

You can't go.

The people have come here,
just to here you speak.

That is why they waited this long.

You just have to say a few words.

I am sorry.

Sir.
- To share this happiness with us..

Should I call a doctor?
- No.

Let's call the doctor.
- Didn't I tell you not to?

Hello.

Yes.
We just got here.

It is from the Town Hall.
- Just put it down somewhere.

No.
He is resting.

No, we didn't see a doctor.

We will.

Goodbye.

They said that the people are
making a big fuss over there. - So?

Yes.

I understand.

No, I can't.

My decision is final.

That is none of my headache!

Yes.

What is it?

What happened?
- An earthquake!

Could you people
just leave me alone?

He never came back in to
the bedroom that night.

He didn't eat anything either.

What else happened that night?

What else is there to happen?

I was crying the entire night.

I don't think he slept either.

I could hear him
all through the night.

Do you think he became upset
after seeing someone

in the audience?

That must be it.

That must be it.

'Book release.'

'I am still not sure.'

'Was that really her?'

'Oh, God.
I hope it really was.'

It doesn't seem like he was scared.

'Oh, God.
I hope it really was.'

Doesn't this mean he saw
the person that he wanted to see.

Isn't she the same person
who went to see him

with the first new year gift
after 17 years?

I don't know.
I have only known him for 7 years.

I have never tried
to know about his past.

This is a story Mr. Harikrishnan
recently started writing.

Only a three-quarter
of it is written.

He couldn't complete it.

He hasn't named it.

Have you read it?

No.
Someone seeing his work

without it being finished

is something he never liked.

Sometimes,
when he is in a good mood

I have heard him reading it out
to the watchman Appu Pillai.

He has never shown his manuscript
to anyone else.

So, are you saying that

Appu is the only one who knows
what is in this manuscript?

Maybe.
I am not sure.

I noticed it because
of a strange joke.

I got interested
after reading the beginning.

But I didn't finish it.
I just looked through the pages.

Someone dies in the beginning.

Someone popular.

Someone popular as a novelist
and a film director.

And at the peak of his career.

Really?
- Yes.

His name is Shambu.

I felt like he knew
he was going to die

when I read the beginning.

Oh, God.

Doesn't that mean

he was afraid
that someone might try to kill him?

Yes.
But who would it be?

Anyway, I am lucky about one thing.

Even if I wasn't able
to see him when he was alive

I was one of his biggest fans.

I really adored him.

I was lucky enough
to be the first one

to read the unfinished manuscript
of his last novel.

Since this book is somewhat
like his autobiography

it might be from this, that I
might be able to find a clue.

Who knows!

This is like a kid
studying before his final exam.

Is it done?

Yes.
- Then?

I have no clue.

That's too bad.

That's too bad.

How is it going?

The investigation is going on
pretty good.

After going from one guy
to another

in the end without realising
who the suspect is

and without any evidence,
the case is fading away.

So, what about all the leads
you got until now?

Those leads are good.

But the vital lead,
the pivotal clue

is getting destroyed.

So, the case is being closed
without any leads.

Suppose, he had
completed the book.

If he did, then we would have
got a clue to who the killer was.

So why can't we think
that there was someone

who didn't want this
novel to be completed?

In that case,
someone should have

seen this manuscript.

That is true.

According to his wife

the only one who could,
is that old watchman.

Okay.

What she said could also be a lie.

What she said could also be a lie.

It could be..

Well..

This is becoming more confusing.

After reading this,
I am afraid of something else.

He died after writing
about his death in the novel.

What if the case also ends up
without any leads

just like in the novel?

What if the same thing happens?

Don't worry about that.

Don't lose your way.

You will get the crucial lead
he missed.

You will.

You are a bright boy.
I know.

I have heard about this girl.

I have seen her once.

But that was about 17 years ago.

But why would he have kept
this photo after all this time?

He might have.

Hari had
all sorts of relationships

with many women.

He had told me about her.

She is the only one that
he had felt any attraction towards.

He really wanted to marry her.

Why didn't that happen?

I don't know.

He never told me,
and neither did I ask him.

I thought it would have been
one of his personal secrets.

Who is she?

Before he completely
got in to films

he was a college lecturer.

A very smart English lecturer.

She joined there
as a tutor in his department.

Parvathi.

Do you know in which college
she works right now?

She is not teaching anymore.

She is a saint
in an Ashram right now.

The Ashram
of Poornanandha Mission.

Based on their terminology,
she is a spinster.

Would I get any details
if I go to this place?

You will have to ask
the head office.

It's somewhere near
the Tamil Nadu border.

You will find the main
Ashram there.

Since she is a senior member,
she will most likely be there.

She is here.

But she is not Parvathi
any more.

But she is not Parvathi
any more.

Bhaginisevamayi.

That is how
she should be addressed.

Whatever it is,
can you call her?

I need to know
a little about the reason too.

It is something
that I have to tell her directly.

You are a police officer.

I saw your identity card.

I am convinced too.

But even if you are a police
officer or a police IG

you might not know
the regulations of this Ashram.

But I don't blame you for it.

Please don't think like that.

But..

This Ashram has some disciplines
of its own.

As the head of this place,
nothing happens

without my knowledge.

You should ask me
about anything that concerns them.

So I should ask you the details
about the programs

of Bhaginisevamayi, right?

Yes.

Then Swami, can you tell me
that on 18th of last month

Then Swami, can you tell me
that on 18th of last month

that is on January 18th

whether Bhaginisevamayi was in
this Ashram throughout the day?

For that I have to look
at the program notes and ledgers.

Then search them.

Last January 18th

she wasn't at the Ashram
after noon.

When you say after noon

did she come back before sunset?

No. She came back here
the next morning.

Where was she?

Please pardon me.
You should not ask that.

She went for a mission
that I advised her to go.

What mission?
- I am sorry.

I am not supposed to disclose
all those to you. - Swami

I have come here
regarding a murder case.

I got a photo of the Bhagini here,
from the diary of the victim.

You say she wasn't here
at the night of the murder.

There is an Ashram
near Kottiyam

There is an Ashram
near Kottiyam

near Thiruvananthapuram.
I had sent her there.

For what?

For the coordination
of 'Magha Purnima' festival.

She had gone there.

And she had returned with a message
from the Head over there.

I will check that later.

For now, call that woman.

I have to question her.

Sir.
- Please call the lady.

Sit down.

You may go, Swami.

I have come here regarding
a murder case..

I have come here regarding
a murder case..

Miss Parvathi..
- Excuse me.

It will be best if you do not
call me by that name.

You can address me
as Bhagini or Swamini.

If you have a problem with that too

then you can call me Sister.

Anything else is prohibited here.

I just..

One Mr. Harikrishnan

a famous writer and film maker..
- I got to know about it.

In his personal drawer

out of thousands of photographs

I found your photo

in his personal diary, Sister.
That is why I am here.

Do you two..
- We knew each other.

Could you explain?

We worked together for sometime
in a college.

Apart from that, did you two..
- I told you, we knew each other.

That is not what I meant.

I don't know if I should say this
while inside an Ashram.

But there are things
I definitely need to know.

That is why I am asking you.

I got to know about your close
relationship with him.

It was a different experience

of some special days

which had happened
seventeen years back.

Why do you want to know
about it now?

It's essential.

Most of the details you got to know
are true.

Is that the reason behind

you adopting this kind of life?

It could be one of the reasons.

Have you both met after that?
- No.

Has Harikrishnan ever visited
this Ashram? - No.

Have you ever tried to meet him?
- No.

So you never met him?
- No.

Until his death?
- No.

After his death?

No.

Are you sure that you went

to the Kottiyam Ashram
on January 18th? - Yes.

So you spent the night
there itself? - Yes.

You can check
the register there.

Thank you.

I'll check it.

Sorry for the disturbance.

Sorry for the disturbance.

He's not as innocent as you think.

He stalks all
the good-looking girls. - Is it?

That means I'm good-looking.

Look!
I'm warning you.

He smokes, drinks and has now
started injecting heroin too.

Whatever you tell,
he's a smart fellow.

I like him.
He's decent in front of me.

Okay then.
Carry on.

You will soon fall in to his trap.

If he's so smart then his trap
would also be comfortable.

I will prefer that.
- What?

Then what about me?

Make your net better
and stronger to trap me.

Haven't you studied about
survival of the fittest?

No. It would be better
if you teach me.

I don't even know..
- Hey! Get inside the jeep.

You son of a bitch,
are you troubling girls in public?

Come on! Get inside the jeep!
- Sir!

She's my wife, sir.

Is it? - No, sir.
- Then?

Is it? - No, sir.
- Then?

He's been stalking me for some
time now, sir. - What?

Hey..

Two days back I saw you flirting
with a girl at this same spot.

Look! Don't try to worsen
the situation.

I've been trying..
- I am leaving. - Okay.

I think he has fallen into a trap

in the course of his investigation.
- Why?

The investigation has been moving
from one girl to another

and has finally stopped
at a beautiful one.

He has fallen for her.

He was praising her beauty
the whole night yesterday.

During an investigation,
when the culprit is found

the investigation officer
and culprit falls in love.

I'll pester him when I get
to meet him.

No!
Don't do that.

We speak freely with each other.

But if he comes to know that I've
been telling you everything

he might not like it.
- Oh!

Suppose, imagine yourself
in your brother's shoes.

You're a police officer.
Imagine you've got a similar case.

You'll finally find out
that I'm the culprit.

You'll finally find out
that I'm the culprit.

Then what will you do?
- What I will do?

Get lost!
Don't talk to me.

You were right that you were in
Kottiyam Ashram on January 18th.

The register indicates that you
spent the night there.

But you reached there
at around 9 p.m.

'Arrival time, 8:40 p.m.'

You left this place
at around 2 p.m.

If you had left at 2 p.m.

then you would've reached there
at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. at the most.

If you try to make an excuse
about any accident

then I'll have to approach
the transport office and verify it.

If you don't want to trouble me..

We've taken a pledge to not lie.

That's one of the main rules
to be followed by us.

There was no traffic problem
on the way.

If that is true

then you'll have to tell

where you were between 5 p.m.
to 9 p.m. that day.

You'll have to explain
that absence.

According to the post-mortem
report

Harikrishnan was murdered

between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

You have to explain your activities

in those crucial hours between
6 p.m. and 9 p.m. that night.

That's my personal affair.
I can't disclose it.

Okay.

This letter was written by you,
wasn't it?

Isn't it?
- No.

But don't you know
the handwriting?

Don't you know who wrote this?

I know.

Who wrote it?

I won't tell you that.

These sandals are yours, right?
- No.

We don't use such slippers

But haven't you seen these before?

Try to recollect.

Where have you seen these slippers?

Between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
that night

do you remember seeing anyone

wearing these slippers
by any chance? Have you?

You're a Sister who has taken
a vow not to lie.

Don't you remember the person
who was wearing these slippers?

Yes.
- Who was it?

I'm sorry.
I can't tell you.

I don't intend to drag
a person like you

in to this investigation.

I personally don't prefer it.

We've got these slippers and a
handkerchief from the crime spot.

I've got the handkerchief too.
- Please!

You don't have to show it.

The owner of these things
is the murderer.

And you know the person.

But you're trying to hide it.

You're not even making it clear

about your whereabouts during
those decisive three hours.

As an investigating officer

I want an answer to it.

I'll make you say that.

You can't pressurize me
to open up.

Just think before you tell that.

Because if I don't get an answer
to my question

you'll be the first person

to be taken into custody
for this case.

To take a religious Sister
under custody

connected to the murder
of a film director

might be a feast to the media
but not for me.

Because I don't believe
that you're behind all this.

Because I don't believe
that you're behind all this.

You cannot do it.
But you know the murderer.

I'm sure about it.
- But I don't know.

When the world comes
to know about it

it'll be a disgrace to you
and to your Ashram.

You don't have to bother about it.

Then you're arrested
from this very moment.

You're in our custody.

Mom..
Look at this!

Mom..
Look at this!

Sister has been arrested!

So sad.

How did this happen?
How did she get involved in this?

Please call up and ask Anil's
brother, Mom. He arrested her.

Someone is playing behind this.

It might be the manipulations
of some other religious group

to defame the mission!.
- Can you call up and tell

that we know the Sister, Mom.

Then we'll have to suffer
as a result.

With regard to this case,
police have already experienced

a lot of problems.

Why should we simply
get into trouble?

The members of the Ashram
would've got her released by now.

I'll enquire about it.

Please, Mom!
Call up and ask Anil's brother.

I've to attend to the kids
in my tuition class.

Listen!
I'm leaving.

You get ready for college.

Hello.
- Hello. Yes?

I'm Shilpa here.
- Oh! I was wondering who it was.

Anil has already left for college.

Will you be available now?
- Me?

Why?
I was about to leave.

You can tell me.

Can you wait for ten minutes?

I want to speak to you.

Will it be inconvenient for you?
I will come soon.

Okay. Make it fast.
Yes.

Have you been to the Ashram?
- No.

Then how do you know her?

Sister is my mom's friend.

What do you mean?

Sister is my mom's
one and only friend.

I know her very well.

It's cruel to even doubt her
in this case.

She's that innocent.

But all the evidences
are against her, dear.

The things we retrieved
from the crime scene

The things we retrieved
from the crime scene

she knows whom it belongs to.

But she's not disclosing
the person's identity.

But she has no relation with him.

They don't even know each other.

How do you know?
- I'm sure.

Harikrishnan had too many illicit
relationships with many women.

Pretty women were his weakness.

That's nonsense!
Have you seen anything?

I'm not sure.
- Nobody has seen anything.

But they make up stories.

They're just passing on rumours.
All of you.

You, my mother and my friends.

He was nothing like they say.

He was so great and gentle.

Did you know him too?
- Yes.

How?
- Since a long time.

How long?

I was his fan, long before
I had met him in person.

I know about all his works.

Ever since my mom got a transfer

as a professor to this city

as a professor to this city

it's been my dream to meet him.

Move..

Move..

Yes, move.

'Peythozhiyaathe.'

Start camera.
- Running. - Action!

The branches may touch..
- The branches may touch..

Since they emerge
from the same branch

..can dodge it.
- We can dodge it. - Cut!

Explain the dialogue to her, James!
- Yes, sir.

Trolley back!
- Understand the meaning first.

Should the branch run away?
- Sorry, sir.

We can't dodge..

We can't dodge..

Cut it! Camera!
- Take!

Ready?
- Ready, sir.

Start camera.

Running.- Action!
- The branches may touch.

Running.- Action!
- The branches may touch.

Since they emerge
from the same branch

they have no other option.
- Dodge.. - They can't dodge it.

I admit that I was wrong.
I'm ready to accept it as well.

I wasn't pointing out a mistake.

All I said is that
dad over reacted to it.

Uncle has his own point of view.
He never liked me.

Everything is a joke for you.
- Cut. Okay.

Lights off.
- Okay.

Change the track
for the trolley. - Sir.

Go ahead.
- I can't.

Excuse me, sir.
Autograph, please.

What's your name?
- Shilpa.

'To Shilpa.'

Thank you, sir.
- What more do you want?

Please don't feel
that we are disturbing you.

If you don't mind, can you
attend our college function?

I knew it.

Sorry.
Film stars are available.

My assistant can

help you out.

We don't want them.

We want you to come.
We are here to invite you.

I'm the Secretary of the arts club.
- I see.

Please, sir.

We all wish for your presence.

I'm not interested
in delivering speeches.

Don't you see how busy I am?
- Then don't give a speech.

Will my presence be enough?

Yes, sir. You'll only have
to stay for the prize distribution.

Yes, sir. You'll only have
to stay for the prize distribution.

That we will arrange.

When is it?
- On the 14th.

I'm shooting on the 14th.
- It's only a matter of 15 minutes.

You can leave as soon as it's over.
- You'll promise me now.

God promise. It won't last
for more than 15 minutes.

We understand how
valuable your time is.

It shouldn't take long.
- It won't, sir.

The next item

in the program of this
evening is prize distribution.

I request our honourable guest,
Mr. Harikrishnan

the renowned writer
and film director

to give away the prizes.

Sports items. 100 meters dash.
1st prize, Mohana. N.

Second prize, Gracy.

Third prize, Nancy.

Malayalam poetry.
First prize, Arundathi M.

Second year, B.A. Literature.

Second prize, Shilpa Iyer.
Second year, Pre-Degree.

Third prize, Maria.
B.A. Literature.

Short story competition.

First prize, Shilpa Iyer.

Second prize, Lekha. B. Nair.

Fancy dress competition.
First prize, Shilpa Iyer.

What did you get dressed as
for the fancy dress? - As a frog.

Overall championship.
Shilpa Iyer.

Congratulations.

Thank you very much, sir.

You're a smart girl.
- Sir, wait for a minute.

I shall drive the car inside.
- Okay.

See you, sir.

Where's your native, Shilpa?
- I'm from the North.

However,
we have a place in the city.

What about your father?
- I don't have one.

He's no more.

He died many years ago.

Is your mother employed?

Yes.
She is a professor.

Does she work here?
- No. At the Government college.

Is she here today. - No.
She hardly likes my interests.

So, what about your achievements?

Aren't they yours?

Forget what mom has to say.
Talented ones like you are rare.

You're gifted.

Develop your skills since
you're quite gifted. - I am trying.

I'm trying my level best.
- You must.

Shilpa has a trophy
collection of her own.

Let's leave before
it gets any more crowded.

Would you mind if I try
to contact you once in a while?

I've never been
so inspired by anyone before.

I have nobody
to mentor me.

Why not? Please do.
- Thank you.

Do you have my contact number?
- Yes. Two of them.

Shooting will last
till the 21st of next month.

You can contact me once it's over.

Fancy dress, elocution.

And this is for mimicry.

And this is for mimicry.

This is for short story.

Tennis.
- Oh.

How many are there?
- Many.

Overall championship.

Do you know who distributed
the prizes? It was Harikrishnan.

The movie director?
- Yes, the famous.

The best man to be invited
to a women's college.

What's wrong in it?

It was an unanimous
decision among us all.

We had struggled a lot
to get him just for half an hour.

So, we can't just blame him.

You girls must be blamed for it.

I've heard a lot about him.

Why do you judge someone

just because
of what people say?

He was really decent.

We all loved him.

He was great,
handsome and elegant.

He liked me a lot.
He enquired a lot, too.

And? - I told him everything.
About you, too.

What did you tell him?
- Look at you.

What did you tell him?
- Look at you.

You fear as if he might
call you right now.

Why do you have to tell
others about us?

Don't you know how
to behave with strangers?

Mom, I'm the Secretary
of the art's club.

So?

Mom, you speak as if I did
something wrong.

It was my dream
to see him in person.

And it happened today.

Also, I'm allowed to contact
him once the shooting is over.

I'm warning you.

What has happened has happened.
Don't bother contacting him.

Stupid girls like you
might find him interesting.

He's a movie director after all.

Generally they aren't
the best people.

Especially him.

Your approach
might have been innocent.

However,
his intentions can be different.

I'm capable of figuring it out

and stopping his friendship
the moment I feel odd about it.

You better obey my words.
Don't try to get in to trouble.

You better obey my words.
Don't try to get in to trouble.

Don't you dare try to contact him.

Why not?
I will.

Then you can forget about your
extra-curricular activities.

All you have to do is ask him
if you need a chance in movies.

And, he'd for sure
respond to girls like you.

I'll ask him.

However,
he has his ways of doing it.

If you do it his way, you won't
have to waste time on calls then.

I'll do it as per my convenience.

Since you have
plans to call him

he'd for sure invite you over.

Yeah, right.
Like he's jobless.

Waiting for girls to call him.
- Wait and watch.

He'll definitely invite you over.

I'll meet him if I wish to.

So what?
- I'll eat you up.

That's all, right? My bones
would be left behind, right?

You'll only have to collect
my bones and throw them away.

You can count on me for that.

But you must inform me beforehand.
- Of course.

Hello.
- Hello.

I don't know if you
remember me, sir.

I'm Shilpa.

Yes. I remember you.
The one who won the prize.

So..

Nothing.
I thought of calling you..

Thank you.
- Oh, no.

It's me who should thank you.

Then you may.

All my friends are jealous of me.

When I told them that
I'll be talking to you.

Yes.
They can't believe it.

Listen. Don't call me 'sir'.
It's boring.

Even I feel so.

I was thinking of addressing you as
'sir' 2-3 times

before shifting to calling you
'uncle'.

Oh, no.
That is way too boring.

We became close in a very
short span of time.

He started to like
me very quickly.

I felt that he was someone
whom I could talk to like a friend.

He called me a few times.

I felt that I meant
something to him.

I had known all his
programs by heart.

We met a few times outside.

He enquired about my studies.

He scolded me when he felt
that I was not attentive in class.

In this manner, I lost all
my inhibitions about him.

In this manner, I lost all
my inhibitions about him.

I swear on God,
he never misbehaved with me.

People started noticing me in
all the events he participated.

Every time we met, I felt that he
cared about me more.

But no one understood us.

Not even my close friends.

I didn't bother
correcting them as well.

I was sure my mom would scold me.

So I hid everything from her.

Where are you going?

For a function at the town hall,
Mom. A literary one.

All my friends are coming.

I knew it when I read

the city program
column in today's newspaper.

Look how shrewd you are!

This is not right, Mom.
You're spying on me.

It's the release function
of a book that guy wrote, isn't it?

You need not go.
- Why shouldn't I?

Don't you raise questions.
I told you not to go.

Don't you raise questions.
I told you not to go.

I told I'll attend the event.

To whom? You told whom?
- My friends.

Did you tell him that
you'll attend the event?

Did you?
- Yes.

Oh. So you are still in
contact with him.

Do you want to destroy your life?

I haven't done anything wrong.

And I won't.

You're talking too much.

I'll go there no matter what, Mom.

Then wait for a moment.
I'll come with you.

I have something to tell him.

He'll reform only if he
gets a scolding in public. - Come.

You'll understand his character
only if you meet him in person.

'The art of this century.
The media of this century.'

'We've seen movies being
praised like this.'

'Due to several reasons, I can't
consider movies'

'to be a form of art.
And I don't watch movies.'

'to be a form of art.
And I don't watch movies.'

'Normally, when an author
enters the film industry, we may'

'say that we've lost an artist.'

'There are several examples.'

'This form of media, because
of its popularity, other perks'

'and money has pulled
several noted authors'

into itself, phenomenally.'

'Irrespective of several
justifications..'

There are quite a few fools
like you to witness their show off.

I felt that my mom was responsible
for spoiling that event.

He told me it's not that,
it was because of a headache.

Still I had called
and apologised to him.

I was adamant, to everyone.

He was unavailable,
when I called him after that.

He might have thought of not
getting in to a mess.

However, I felt like it was
an attempt to drift apart.

It hurt me a lot.

The New Year was approaching.

I was really happy,
when I found his card

amidst my friends
Christmas and New Year cards.

He addressed me as 'dear'
in that card and also signed it.

I'll keep that
with me till my death.

I had called him and
informed him when I got it

that on New Year eve,
on January 1st

I'll be the first
one gifting him.

Haven't you gone
to that cottage before? - No.

I did know the place.

But neither did he call me,
nor did I go there.

When I told him I'll be
visiting him, he objected.

When I forced him,
he agreed finally.

I convinced him.

'Today is January 1st.'

'My dilapidated house has
seen many people come and go.'

'She is coming today.'

'I knew she would
come to me in the end.'

'I knew she would
come to me in the end.'

Yes.
Come..

So, prepare a feast for lunch.
- Fine.

We need sweets..
- Oh, no. It's not needed.

I'll leave in a while. If my mom
comes to know, I'll be in trouble.

I told her that I had to prepare
notes and a series of other lies.

Where is my gift?

I got it from the temple
after prayers.

For a year filled with joy,
satisfaction and peace.

Then, for a creative and
healthy life

filled with happiness
and prosperity.

How did your dad die?

I lied to you.
My dad is not dead.

What?

I'm a child born because
of my mom's carelessness.

My mom loses her temper
when I enquire about him.

And I'm not interested in knowing
about that man who cheated us.

Haven't you ever met him?
- No.

They both got separated,
by the time I was born.

My mother took me to Nigeria as a
baby after securing a job there.

She told that she found it
difficult to stay here

with me in front of her relatives.

My mother returned when
I turned eight.

Even to my very close friends

I've told them that
my father is no more.

It's a deal between
me and my mother

that we will say the
same to everyone.

This is for the first
time I am saying..

When will you come back?

Today is the 1st of January.
I'll come back after 17 days.

What is so special about that day?
- You tell me.

It's my birthday.

Is your birthday on
the 18th of January? - Yes.

Then, you should surely visit me.

I'll present you something
special on that day.

A beautiful presentation.

A beautiful presentation.

No. It would be difficult for
me to hide it from my mother.

That is your responsibility.

I'll surely gift you something.

You can ask me
whatever you want.

I am ready to gift you anything.

That is my privilege, not yours.

What if I ask for an elephant?
- I'll buy you one.

The one with a big tusk.

Should I arrange one?
- No.

Then, we will have to take the
trouble of arranging food for it.

Then, tell me what else do
you want? - Should I say?

Give me a copy of all your books
autographed by you.

That is one of my dreams.

Agreed.
I'll gift it to you.

See you.

That was the last
time I had met him.

I couldn't receive
my birthday gift either.

As my mother did
not allow me to go.

As my mother did
not allow me to go.

The same day he got killed.

He died on the day of my birthday.

I was thinking of sharing this
with you from that day itself.

Somehow I couldn't find
the courage to do it.

Today, when I came to know
that the Sister got arrested..

They both didn't know each other.

I am sure about it.

I like that Sister so much.

She is a poor soul.

You must be Shilpa's mother, right?
- Yes.

I am Anil's brother,
Achuthankutty.

Have a seat.

You can continue with your studies.

Close your door.

She visited you in the
morning, right? - Yes.

She told me about it.

You were aware that Harikrishnan
was Shilpa's father, isn't it?

Yes, I knew.

Being her mother I would surely
be aware of it.

What about this letter?

It's written by me.

What about this?
- It's mine.

This?
- That also belongs to me.

This?
- That also belongs to me.

We found this from the crime site.

We found this letter
from his table. - I know.

What is the role of Bhaginisevamayi
in this murder?

I am sure that you are not capable
of doing all this by yourself.

Parvathi is in no way
involved in this.

You're simply trying
to trouble her.

I don't think so.

She is not answering to
anything in the jail.

She is not ready to talk to anyone.
- I heard about it.

To kill someone and to help someone
with the murder

and also to hide something involved
in it, is all a punishable offence.

I know.

Why is she not ready
to take your name

after knowing that all these
evidences are against you?

She has such a big heart.

How did you both get
so close to each other?

17 years ago, we both worked
closely with each other.

Three of us were working together
in the same department.

Three of us were working together
in the same department.

Was it before Harikrishnan's entry
in to the film industry? - Yes.

He was also famous back then.

We used to denote him
as a star lecturer.

He used to be a hero
figure in front of the girls.

He used to create sensations with
his creative works back then.

Girls used to go crazy about him.

We used to joke about
him in the staff room

that girls attending his
lectures used to go hysteric.

You were also very young during
those days. - Yes, I was.

I used to hate him.
- Why?

He was a reckless
womaniser in those days.

Was he like..
- Yes.

He used to live alone in a rented
house near our college.

He gave the excuse that
it was for his privacy.

It was an open secret that most
of the girls who admired

him used to visit him
in his house regularly.

him used to visit him
in his house regularly.

He never used to
stick with one girl.

Once during one of our college days

two students started fighting
for him in the backstage.

We both worked in the same
department for two years

but still we never
spoke to each other.

Once Parvathi joined our
department as a tutor..

She spoiled everything.

Actually it was not her.

Her beauty and her charm were
the root cause for everything.

Also, being such a good soul.

She was such an idiot.

How did you got so
close with Parvathi?

I knew her from my home town.

We both hailed from the same place.

Even our families
knew each other.

Any relation? - No, we were
not related by any means.

She was the only daughter
of a rich father.

My father worked as an
assistant to a lawyer.

My father worked as an
assistant to a lawyer.

My father had five other
kids apart from me.

We both shared the same room
in the college hostel.

Her father had asked me to
take care of her.

She was staying away from
her house for the first time.

I was like her local guardian.

From day one, I was
worried about her.

I always felt like she took the
initiative of being

free and frank with that guy.

I had always warned her.

Whenever I used to
scold her for doing that

she used to reply like a kid saying
that there was nothing to worry.

Although, we lived in the same room

I found out later that

their relationship had grown
beyond my expectation.

I came to know that
you went to advise her.

So she told you.

Now, do you feel like giving
me an advice?

Why are you trying to involve
yourself in our matter?

I've been given the responsibility

of taking care of
her by her father.

I've some responsibility.

We are adults. We know how
to take care of ourselves.

You are too smart a person
and she is such an idiot.

Why are you trying to spoil her?
She is a poor soul.

How am I spoiling her?

I will tell that to her parents.

I will tell them about it.
- You will?

I know you for such a long time.

You're that kind of person who
will stop your bike

on seeing a beautiful
statue wearing a Sari.

Try to say it more naturally.

Leela must be a poor soul.

She is not aware of the
do's and don'ts of this society.

I was looking everywhere for you.
- Yes.

I won't be scared if
Appukuttan is with me.

I am ready to obey Appukuttan.

See you.
- Okay.

Leela's father is responsible
for answering this.

They are overdoing it.

I've the freedom to decide
whom I want to marry.

I've informed my family about it.

Dear, we are poor people.

Come.
Let's go to our hostel.

It will get late,
by the time this gets over.

You may leave.
I'll come with Mridula.

Why are you so interested in this?

Your peace of mind is not going to
get affected if you don't see this.

If you're not interested,
you can leave.

Why are you disturbing me?

Students have already started
rumours about both of you.

Don't stand here with him
and prove them right.

I'll take care of myself.
Please don't disturb me.

I am saying this because I've some
responsibilities towards you.

If you spoil your name here and get
back to your native

it might not spoil your future
as your dad is a rich man.

You will surely find
someone to marry.

Even I belong to the same place.

Even I belong to the same place.

I am against this because
this would reflect me too.

What is your problem?
- I don't have one.

Then, why are you disturbing
me at my work place?

I am very well aware of your work.

These are all your tricks
to be surrounded by girls.

You used to do this always in the
name of college day and festivals.

I know the culmination of this too.
Everyone is aware of it.

Shut up!
- You shut up.

You may try shouting
at these girls, not me.

They might be crazy about you.
They might adore you.

They even might be
hysteric about you.

I am not like that.

I hate you.
I feel contempt.

Even your presence stings me.
Understand that.

Stop it!

This is not the place for you
to show off your complex.

What kind of complex?

I don't have any kind of complex.

In every way,
you are inferior to me.

You're a dirty heap of all
the primitive complexes.

No men would ever fall for you.

No men would ever fall for you.

You are not receiving the reception
that other beautiful girls receive.

You're talking like this
because of that complex.

When the best phase of your life
goes like this, then everyone

will feel such kind
of jealousy and anger.

But you are not supposed
to take it all out on me.

If you're that desperate,
then go and stand on the roadside.

The lorry drivers passing by
would be happy to have you.

Get lost from here.

'If you're that desperate,
then go and stand on the roadside.'

'The lorry drivers passing by
would be happy to have you.'

'Get lost from here.'

Yes, come in.

Are you here to play the role
of a local guardian

or to apologise for
yesterday's performance?

Why the hell should
I apologise to you?

For that you should have
a good pedigree.

In other words, you should be born
to decent parents.

Only then, you would
have a good character.

People coming from
a filthy background

would have filthiness
in their blood.

would have filthiness
in their blood.

If you behave well with me,
then so will I.

If you behave badly then, I'd go
even lower than your standards.

You have only met girls who would
rush to share the bed with you.

Now, you better learn
how to behave with girls.

It won't be right,
if you leave so easily.

Since you've acted too smart

you better see my bedroom
before leaving.

I really have no interest in you.

I don't even feel
anything seeing your body.

I know that you're a third
rate nasty frigid bitch.

I cannot stand holding my
head held high in front of you

if you leave so easily
after slapping me.

And I won't be able to look at
another girl as a man. That's why.

Leave!

After that day,
everything got messed up.

Parvathi left the hostel
and went back home

without even listening
to my explanation.

Anyhow, there was nothing
left for me to explain.

We avoided each other whenever
we met inside the college.

I avoided him and he avoided me.

After two weeks

We heard the news that Parvathi
had joined some Ashram.

It destroyed me completely.

It got worse,
when I came to know

about Harikrishnan's
reaction to that news.

He resigned his job.

Is it only because Parvathi joined
the Ashram? - Yes.

From that day on,
he never came back to college.

He directly fell into
the world of cinema.

It was something more
like self-torture.

Or like an escape.

You might have been relieved
when he left the college, right?

Yes, it was.

Yes, it was.

But after some days
I understood that

he left his curse upon me.

Did you try to contact him?
- No.

I couldn't even imagine
facing him again.

I hated him so much.

My father was a poor soul.
So was my mother.

Sin and divinity, chastity

self-respect, motherhood, marriage

they had raised me with all these.

I couldn't even imagine
of aborting this child

and leading a happy life
with someone else.

I preferred to stay as a
single parent for my child.

Nobody was aware of
this till the time

the college closed for vacation.

the college closed for vacation.

By the time it reopened,
I took a transfer to Madapalli.

I forged a story about my husband.

After giving birth to Shilpa

I went to Nigeria with
a teaching assignment

to escape from everyone.

It was like a long leave.

Then, when did you return?

When she turned eight.

Did you return
thinking that everyone

would have forgotten about it?
- Yes.

The first thing I did
after returning

was meet Parvathi
at the Ashram.

To ask for her forgiveness.

But it wasn't required as she was
at a stage where she was ready

to forgive anyone
for all their sins.

She started hugging Shilpa

after knowing that she was
Harikrishnan's daughter.

I felt like she still loved
him like she had before.

Shilpa was the real reason
for her to forgive me.

Shilpa was the real reason
for her to forgive me.

Since that day, Parvathi was the
only one who used to arrive

every year on the
day of Shilpa's birthday.

Did you meet Harikrishnan later

in that function at the town hall?
- Yes.

I used to see him constantly in
papers and posters

and television screens.

But that day,
I'd met him in person.

It was a deep shock for me when
I came to know that Shilpa

was trying to get close to him
in spite of my warning.

I was worried
whether they would

involve themselves in an
unwanted relationship.

Harikrishnan was aware that
Shilpa is his daughter.

Being her father he could have
had his intuitions. - Yes.

He was aware of it

but it got too late,
by the time I was aware of it.

but it got too late,
by the time I was aware of it.

Thank you.

Please come.

You've received so many gifts.

My friends were
here in the morning.

It was such a mess here.

Everyone were here by dawn itself

and they just left after lunch.

Why did you not come
to have lunch with us?

I couldn't come earlier.

Even this, I was able to make it

after connecting
with another program.

Before evening,
I've to reach Kottiyam.

No, I won't leave you today.

Where are you going at this time?
- I'll be back soon.

It will be evening by
the time you return.

No. I'll be back
within half an hour.

Where are you heading so urgently?
- To Laly's house.

Where are you heading so urgently?
- To Laly's house.

Laly was here till afternoon.

Yes, but I had told her that I
would visit her in the evening.

She would be waiting for me.

Let her wait.
But you won't go anywhere today.

I know you are going to meet him.

Yes.

Why is it so important to meet him?

I had told him that
I'll meet him today.

He must be waiting there
with my birthday gift.

You shouldn't accept that gift.
- Yes, I will.

He is waiting there for me after
cancelling all his programs.

I'll be right back after
accepting his gift.

You can also accompany
me if you want.

I cannot cancel it.
I've promised him.

Shilpa. Stay there.
Stop.

Leave me.

I will go.
- You!

Dear.
- Mom.

Dear.
- Mom.

Leave me, Mom.
- Come here.

You won't go.
- I have to go.

Come here.
- I need to go.

Please, Mom.

Please ask her to leave me.

You won't go anywhere.

Mom..
Please open the door.

Mom.
Please open the door.

Mom!

I am scared that something
unwanted might have happened.

Nothing must have
happened like that.

She had visited his place once.

She is too adamant.

She is too adamant.

The guy who had spoiled my life,
if he spoils my daughter's life..

Why don't you tell her everything?
- No.

It would destroy her life.

Now, she doesn't have
a father to point at.

Her father had left her
ever since her birth.

Now, she has got adjusted to it.

Let it be like that.

If she gets to know
the truth

the people around her,
will have no respect for her.

People might even start

looking at her in the wrong way.

That will hurt her.

That will destroy her future.

I might have told her everything

if he wasn't married to anyone.

But now after going
through all this

for all these years,
only for her..

for all these years,
only for her..

Please open the door.
Let me attend the phone.

Please, Mom.

Hello..

Hello.

No.
I won't be late.

If she feels hungry,
give her some food.

She won't be ready to eat anything,
but if you say, she won't deny.

I had told the principal that
I would reach there by 5:30 p.m.

Now because of this confusion here,
I've to listen to her complaints.

Will you be back at least
before 7:30 p.m.?

I need to leave by then.

I'll be back soon.

It would take me only 45 minutes.

Don't shout. Shilpa should
never know about this.

'To my daughter.
From the father whom you hate.'

Father.

'To my daughter.
From the father whom you hate.'

Immediately,
I had sent Parvathi to the Ashram.

Immediately,
I had sent Parvathi to the Ashram.

If she had stayed for the night

it would've been hard for her.

Without her knowledge

I had burned away all his books.

When I realised that
he had called her over

to present her with a gift and
to reveal that he was her father

yet again,
I had failed in front of him.

The following morning when
she had cried over the news

I found it hard to console her.

That was when I felt bad for her.

Such an unfortunate child.

Why did you take the knife?
- I don't know why.

I can't imagine

what mental state
I was in back then.

You can say that I intended
to kill him.

You can say that I intended
to kill him.

I went to his place

with the motive to kill him

by holding all that hatred
in my mind.

However

before my arrival

someone had already killed him.

Suppose you were there first
one to get there.

And you happen to see the gift.

What could've happened?

I mean, do you feel that

it could have ended up
as a family reunion?

If it was that simple,
it would have been better.

Is there any meaning
to your question?

Shilpa..

You could've told
this to me earlier.

Shilpa.

Mom..
- Shilpa.

I'm not able to completely
believe her statements.

I'm not able to completely
believe her statements.

There's a loophole somewhere.

Her claims are based on
a single loophole.

I have my own doubts.

Just like that loophole

and how Hari's novel
ended unresolved

what if this case remains

unresolved as well?
- That won't happen.

I won't give up on this case.

Those three women
are involved in this case.

Which three women
are you saying?

Bhaginisevamayi.

Your friend's mother.

And your friend,
Shilpa.

The mother and her daughter
must be taken into custody.

They would only speak
the truth at the station.

But, Shilpa.

I need to question
her once again.

She may reveal what her
mother is trying to hide.

She's a deep woman.

She's a deep woman.

In spite of having
all the evidences against her

she is still trying to get away.

She won't change her claims.

Her daughter is just a child.

She will speak the truth
once we interrogate her.

Don't arrest Shilpa.

How about we question her here?
- That won't be enough.

Some would only speak
the truth inside a police station.

It's pathetic to trouble her.

Though she smiles,
she cries inside.

Nobody knows her,
like I do.

You're speaking out
of your sentiments for her.

I need to do my job.

In this stage, when they heard
Bhaginisevamayi is in custody

due the fear of spilling the truth

they're fooling me
with their made up stories.

That can't happen.
- Please.

Please don't do this to her.

If you take her in to custody,
her life would be over.

She hasn't done anything wrong.

She hasn't done anything wrong.

Let me tell you something.
Mind your own business.

This is none of your business.

Please don't.

Hello, is this the police station?

Anil.

You don't have to arrest her.

I am the reason behind his death.

Is Shilpa home? Could you
call her mom? She knows me.

Shilpa?
- She's not home.

She's not home yet? She had told
me that she would be going out.

But she said that she'd
be back before 5 p.m.

Didn't I tell you
that she's not home?

Will she be back soon?
- I don't know.

Aren't you more aware
of her activities than me?

She was supposed
to be back by now.

I shall wait until then.
- No.

I have guests today.

Why would my presence matter?
- I don't like it.

This is her birthday gift.

Will you please give
it to her on my behalf?

Probably the movie maker's
gift would be costlier.

Though your daughter gets back late
after meeting him

I've realised that
it's none of your concern.

Publicity is your problem.

What do you mean?

Shilpa had informed me that
she'll be at his place.

I had warned her.

How would she not go? She
would've been forced by her mom.

Aren't you ashamed
of sending your daughter

to a stranger's place?

It wouldn't matter to you
if she returns home with money.

Don't shout.
Get out.

Get out!

Of course you can make money.
She's young, isn't she?

I asked you to get out.

Take a seat.

Do I know you?

What do you want?

Either speak or leave
without being a disturbance.

I understand that my
presence is a disturbance to you.

However, that is my intention.

I don't even know you. Then why
would you want to disturb me?

No.
But I know you.

I know everything about you.

The things that money
and fame makes you do.

Get up.
Get up!

Get out! Speak up if you
have anything to say.

I'll throw you out
if you are high on medication

and you think you can
act smart in front of me.

I have nothing to gain
by acting smart in front of you.

No, right?
- No!

I'm here to speak to the
girl who is in your room right now.

I have something to ask her.

Only then will I leave.

The girl in my room?

There's nothing like that.
- I'll decide that.

Don't you dare enter my room.
- I will.

No. This is my place
and my house.

No one is allowed in here
without my permission.

I will. Or else, why don't
you bring her out?

I'll take care of the rest.

Don't you have any shame?

She's your daughter's age..

Get lost!

Get lost!

Stop!

Shilpa..
Open the door.

Shilpa!

Before I confessed this

Before I confessed this

the relationship we had was that

of a murderer and an investigator.

Though we had shared
the same house, I feared you.

Now it feels like
I've got you back.

Like my fears have vanished.

Now, I have nothing to fear.

Nothing at all.

I'm at peace now.

My brother must not fail.

Shilpa must not suffer
because of me.

Anil!

Anil!

'I am the one who murdered
Harikrishnan, the film director.'

'I am solely responsible
for his death.'

'I am giving up my life'

'to avoid the burden that may
fall upon the ones I love.'

'to avoid the burden that may
fall upon the ones I love.'

'After reading this,
I am afraid of something else.'

'He died after writing about
his death in the novel.'

'What if the case also
ends up without any leads'

'just like in the novel?'