Pancharaaksharam (2019) - full transcript

In the 11th century, while the Cholas were busy expending...

...their borders and taking over the southern region,...

...the people who lived happily in a small and beautiful village...

...by the hill was not aware of this mighty power.

One man in the village who chose to see...

...life in a different perspective,...

...wanted to know the true meaning of life.

He decided to travel and learn about life.

He fought all challenges that came his way boldly...

...and continued his journey. During his travel,...

...he saw many historic events take place.



He headed to a land flanked by the sea.

He was amazed to see mountain ranges that went on and on...

...with no end or beginning. As he was heading towards them,...

...he fainted due to hunger. A sage who came that way,...

...gave him protection and taught him everything,...

...from the beginning of time to the end,...

...beyond language and creed.

Upon learning what he was looking for,...

...he travelled to many nations and continents,...

...he learnt their languages and skills,...

...he understood the believes of many groups of people.

He read many books in various languages...

...and understood the truth about this life.

He realised that the epics that took place could happen again.



He decided to return to the place where he first started.

With the power of the five elements,...

...he predicted the future in his time.

He then wrote a book he believed would act as the wheel of time.

When he realised his time on Earth was coming to an end,...

...he gave the book to a common man and said,...

..."The page you turn to will point to you the direction of your life."

Upon giving him the book, he went seeking for liberation.

Many years later,...

...a king who realised the power of the book,...

...got hold of it and read the first line in the book.

The king who did not have a child for a long time had a son.

He realised how powerful the book was.

One night, he had a bad dream. He took the book and read it.

He realised from the book that a catastrophic event...

...was about to happen. As he read further,...

...something else caught his eye.

The king realised the catastrophe that was about to happen...

...could be prevented with the help of the 5 elements.

He picked 5 bright men from his court...

...and found strategies that could help him win the war.

When the people found out about it, they got worried.

They thought the book was evil and tried to destroy it.

Just as the king anticipated, war loomed ahead of them.

The king who wanted to preserve the book even after his time,...

...gave the book to his wife and son and sent them out...

...through a secret passage in his castle.

The book's journey continued.

A beautiful dawn...

Bright yellow flowers...

Flowers that whispered timidly...

Kite that lost its string...

A vast green forest that blows a kiss...

Birds whispering down yonder...

No, chirping away...

Rise as a wave, spread across like a field...

Deep blue sea...

Everything before me...

Breathtaking views...

Hey Jojo, which direction
shall we head to?

So, it's Bangalore
Let's find a partner for you, Jojo.

Tempo!

You know who is missing it.
Again, once more from the top.

One, two, three, four!

Did you go through
the music sheet?

I'm asking you if you did!

Yes.
-What's the beat?

One, two, three, four.

Can't you maintain this?

Again.
-One, two, three, four!

Great!

Where did you get him?
-Get off his back.

This is the 6th time, dude.
And you want a studio!

What happened to you?
Aidhan!

Are you a psycho?
Why are you yelling like this?

What's your problem now?

It's not even 11. You're going to
kill yourself if you keep boozing!

If you booze and yell this way,
no one will come.

Can't you play without boozing?
-Say anything you want about me.

But if you talk about my music,
I'll break your face.

Won't you listen to anyone?

Okay, the guys are waiting.
Say a few nice words to them.

They are very upset.

Hey, did you speak to Jeevika?
-Who is she?

The volunteer. She spoke to us
about the charity show.

I'll speak to her.

Happy birthday to you. -Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday to Jeevika.

God bless you.

Help yourself.
-Thank you, uncle.

Don't get me wrong for asking.
Won't you get a gift...

...for your friend
when you come for her birthday?

Uncle, your daughter took the cash
we kept for her gift to do charity.

All this while, she only donated
what she had in her pocket.

Has she started taking money
from people to donate?

Great.

Dad, that's enough.
How much will you eat?

I asked for Rs50,000
to go to Bangalore, right?

What happened?
-Why Rs50,000?

Here, you can have Rs100,0000.
But on one condition.

What is it?
-People donate on their birthday.

Spend this money on yourself
for your birthday.

Okay, dad. I'll booze
and party all night long.

Hey! Why are you going
to Bangalore all of a sudden?

I told you there's a concert.
Have you forgotten?

Does my girl go for concerts too?
-That's for charity too.

I thought as much!

So, the Rs100,000?
-That's it!

Do you know who I had to speak to?
The commissioner.

I was given pressure
because of the news you published.

I had to beg people.
-What did I do, sir?

Sameera, the news
you published is so sensitive.

And you published it
in our company's official website.

But we took the pain to gather
the news for the public, sir.

Do you know how tough it is to run
a Tamil daily in a different state?

That much
of political pressure.

When we became journalists,
we knew we'll face these problems.

Our society is slowly getting
destroyed by this dark web.

Human trafficking, drugs,
they do all the wrong things there.

People must know about this, sir.
-Sameera, don't be over dramatic.

Try to understand. This is
present day journalism.

That is why I decided I don't want
to be part of this journalism.

No matter where you work,
you must abide by the term...

...'conditions apply'.

An independent writer will
not have any terms to comply, sir.

What do you mean?

Yes, I'm working on a book.
It's a surprise.

Once I finish the book, I'll come
and see you with the first copy.

It's a charity concert.
Please come.

Your music will not end...

Your memory will remain in my heart...

I am not myself anymore...

Because of you, my love...

In the depth of your tear...

The wound in your eyes...

Under the stars...

I will see you...

In a country that we have not seen...

In a distance that you will not hear...

Even if you go there, my love...

I'll come looking for you...

I'll remain within your sight...

My day will not dawn without you looking at me...

You're the girl who won my heart...

The girl with my life is attacking me...

The girl with my life...

In my world...

My burden is increasing...

On my shoulder...

Wounds of loneliness...

The days that I lost are coming back to me...

Love that wilted is blooming again...

Shed feathers are back in place...

The doors to all the directions are open and inviting me again...

Your relationship will not end...

The feeling in my heart is alive...

Sky which is not blue...

It is not there, my love...

I'll remain within your sight...

My day will not dawn without you looking at me...

You're the girl who won my heart...

The girl with my life is attacking me...

The girl with my life...

The girl with my life...

Brilliant! Amazing!

Great, right?
-Out of the world.

What's his name?
-Aidhan, from Chennai.

Do you want to meet him?
-Do you know him?

I'm the organiser.
-Can you arrange a meeting...

... with him?
-So, can you fill this up?

Hi! I'm Jeevika.
-Hi! I'm Sameera.

The show was really good.
-Do you want to meet him too?

Sure, why not?
-Can you also fill this up?

It's for charity, guys.
Thanks.

Hi!
-Hi!

Who?
-They wanted to meet you.

Hi!
-Hi!

You were really good.
-Thank you.

That was really deep.
Hard to find genuine emotions.

Did you write the lines yourself?
-Yes.

You've been through enough I guess.
I can empathise with you.

One song and you know me already?
-No, I didn't mean to offend you.

It takes one to know one.
Someone who has really seen pain?

And you are?
-Sameera.

Can't you speak Tamil?

No, we are Tamilan.
-I'm from Chennai.

Then why the show?
Praise the man in Tamil.

Brother! I can still
hear your song.

Give me your hand! No!

Are you in a meeting?
Did I disturb you guys?

No!
-I don't care if I'm disturbing.

I'm Dharna. You are?
-Dushyanth.

Okay. You?
-I'm Jeevika.

The organiser of this event.
-So?

You?
-Nothing much to say about me.

Aidhan, let's go.
-I'm enjoying my father's money.

What do you do?
-I'm a traveller.

Do you have a tourist agency?
-Travel. Travelling.

Do you speed?
-No, not racing, just travelling.

What's the difference
between the two?

You only look
at the road when you drive.

Okay.
-We look at the world around us.

Our whole travel
is a destination.

Fantastic, brother!
Give me your hand.

Are you also sponsored
by your father?

No, I write my travelogue
on the Internet.

I go places
where people seldom go,...

...I take photos, give
a description and publish them.

I get more support
from the people now.

What name do you use
to write your travelogue?

”To Sky and Beyond. ”
”-You wrote an article...”

...on the Himalayas, right?
-Yes.

It was great.
The details were intricate.

You're good.
-Thanks.

What do you do?
-I'm a writer.

Not yet. I just quit, I'm preparing
to write my first book.

What sort of books?

Mostly intense,
psychological thriller.

I have content. I'm looking
for a way to turn it into a novel.

Sounds interesting.
-Great. Are you guys serious?

A writer, traveller,
musician and loafer.

Hello! Excuse me!
-The toughest is being a loafer.

Well said.
-I wanted to meet...

...different characters like you.
And to do so on my birthday.....

Happy birthday.
-Happy birthday.

Thank you.
-What about a treat?

Okay, I'm leaving. I'm very tired.
-Where are you escaping?

No, that's not true.
I'm just a little tired.

You'll go home and booze.
Drink with us today.

My treat.
My daddy will pay for it, brother.

The concert is over. Let's go.

Okay.
-Where are we going?

I know a place.

Guys, it was a wonderful evening.
Totally unexpected.

We should keep in touch. Okay?
I'll make a move.

Yeah, even I'll make a move.
-What? You're leaving so soon?

We just met and became friends.
Why are you leaving so soon?

What work do you have?

You've resigned.
You're going to ride all your life.

It's fine to hang out one day.

Why are you leaving
as if you work in an IT firm?

Sit. Brother,
give me your number.

I don't use a mobile.
-I bet it is somewhere here.

Give it to me.
-I'm not joking.

It has been 8 years
since I had a mobile.

What? No mobile for 8 years?

What if you get lost somewhere?
-Then I'll find something new.

It's brilliant.
You're like a bird.

Completely free.
I want to live like that too.

But how is that possible?
-What's stopping you?

Go after what you like.

Not everyone has
the privilege of getting lost.

There are lots to do in life.

Brother, how do we contact you?
-Why do you need to contact me?

Aren't we going to meet again?
-We will meet again.

I have faith in that.
-Where, when and how?

If we really want to meet,
we will.

This is too much to bear.
-Fine.

Are you planning to get lost again
or do you have a plan?

I have a plan.
It was like 6 years back,...

...I don't remember exactly.

A lane meant for one to walk.

A 1000 feet ravine on either side.
Clouds floating all around us.

And I'm walking on it.
-Wow!

It's like floating in the air.

When you stand there and watch
the sun set, what a feeling!

I can say, that's the closest
to heaven on earth that I've seen.

It's a great feeling.
-It'll be great to booze there.

Shall we buy booze here
or can we get it there?

There's a liquor shop
near the tree.

Drink as much as you want.
Guys, I'm in.

I'll come too.

Excuse me, I didn't say
I'll take you along.

I never go anywhere
without my Bullet.

You can ride ahead of us,
we'll come behind you in our car.

Then it's fine.

Guys, are you serious?
-Yes.

No, I have a concert in a month.
I can't, I'm sorry.

We got together
because of your concert.

How can you not come?
You must come.

You must come too.
-I'm going to the restroom.

Will you?
-No, I don't want to go.

I'm sure you do. Come.

Are you joking? You just met them.
And you want to go out with them.

Are you really that stupid?
Or just acting like one?

Hello! I'm not stupid, okay!
I know people.

And I believe in my intuition.

I haven't been out
with strangers either.

But somehow, I trust them.
You said you're a writer.

Why think so cheaply?
-There are many types of people.

You can't judge anyone
when you meet them first time.

One should not judge
negatively like you.

Just look at them.
I find them genuine. Don't you?

I just want you to be careful.
-If you really care about me,...

...come with me then.
At least take care of me.

I've never done anything
like this before.

Don't think too much.
Please come with me.

Okay.
-Do you want to use the loo?

No.
-Okay, let's go then.

She is also in.
-That's great.

The bird's cooing has become music...

The sky will shower upon this beautiful land...

The river flows alongside life...

The moon in the sky will be our companion...

Silence is our language...

Silence is our understanding...

Beyond language, we understand the heart...

Bonds are established...

The river makes the land happy...

The flower that has bloomed will jive with you, love...

We stood like cloud in the wind...

We live upon changes...

We live secretly as the mind wants...

The colours of life sing...

The heart will fly away...

Silence is our language...

Silence is our understanding...

Beyond language, we understand the heart...

Bonds are established...

The river makes the land happy, love...

The flower that has bloomed will jive with you, love...

The bird's cooing has become music...

The sky will shower upon this beautiful land...

Silence is our language...

Silence is our understanding...

Silence is our language...

Silence...

Sameera, it's fine to quit.

But you could have written the book
while being a reporter.

I'm writing the book for a reason,
but I didn't quit for that.

We took a sensitive statistic.

But we were told
not to publish it in the papers.

That is the reason.
-What's the sensitive news?

The number of girls abducted
and how many are rescued...

...by the police, we had
the data for the whole state.

They said we couldn't publish it.
-And?

I published it
on their official page.

That's great!

You're the best!
-What do you mean?

Can anyone idle around?

Tell us the truth.
What's your passion?

I thought about it, brother.
There is nothing like that.

I'm sure there is something.
What do you like?

Cars mean the world to me.
I just love cars.

When I floor the gas pedal,
adrenaline rushes inside me.

There is an eternal feel.
Nothing can match it.

My mother thinks negatively
about me and worries a lot.

What about your father?
-He's a multi millionaire.

He doesn't think much about me.

He's so confident
that whatever I do is a waste.

So I don't think much about it,
I just roam freely.

I am myself only when I drive.

You're so passionate about it,
why didn't you pursue it?

There is no need for me
to prove to anyone.

Brother, I was like that too.

But someone very close
to me once said...

...we have a passion.
All of us do.

We must find it, identify it and
make it happen. That's our duty.

I'm not as passionate as you.

Don't keep teasing me.
Leave me alone.

Aidhan, you are after something
with a vengeance.

We can't decide everything
we want in life.

Take it easy,
it will lead us to it.

I didn't expect
to be here today.

Did you expect to be here?
-No.

It's destiny.

Where did you go, brother?
Okay!

Okay, I'm going to sleep.
I'm very tired.

Where are you going now?
-Aren't you guys sleepy?

What do you plan to do?
-Let's play something.

What?
-Truth or dare?

So sweet!
Truth or dare? Crazy girl!

Then you suggest something.

What she suggested is better!

Sameera, suggest
an interesting game.

I used to play it
when I was small.

It's really interesting.
But you must believe in it,...

...only then you can play it.
Anything can happen because of it.

It sounds interesting.
What game is this...

...that I don't know?
-Be quiet! It sounds interesting.

Tell us about it.

Okay. Let's take a random book
from the bookshelf.

It can be of any genre.
Humour, horror, history...

...it can be anything.
We must read a line from it.

You must believe it will happen
to you when you read it.

That's the game.

There are a million
possible outcomes.

Come on, let's play, guys.
-Sounds interesting.

Don't keep talking, let's play.
Okay, I'll get a book.

Hey, you sit.
You may get a comic.

Sameera, get a book.
-Okay.

This one?
-That book over there!

That one!

Oh my God!

Nice!

I'll go first.

”Pancharaaksharam. ”
”Yes, please.”

"Caught in a big problem,...

...you faced many challenges.

Like calm after a storm,
you got out of the mess.

You will find peace.
And when you hear a bird chip,...

...you'll know
it's not the end,...

...you'll realise
it's the start of a catastrophe."

Sounds like a scary riddle, right?

Don't you understand?
-No.

I don't understand either.
-Really interesting.

What do you mean? You're always
saying something after you booze.

Give that to me.

"An unsaddled horse
won't know...

...it is time for it to pull the
chariot for the rest of its life."

What? Make me pull?

It's my father.
Something says so to me.

My father is planning to fix me.

Serves you right.
Must make you pull the chariot!

"The commander who brought
many victories to the king...

...will die a mysterious death,...

...the king will assume
the role of a commander...

...and meet his enemy
on the battlefield."

Can we stop playing this game?
-Why?

Can you relate to something?

No, nothing like that.
The content is too negative.

The book doesn't seem
like it has a single story.

It has a collection of stories.

It's just a game, right?
Why think so much about it?

Let's go for another round.

"When the pet dog dies at home,...

...parents didn't want
their child to feel sad,...

...mom and dad buried
the dog in the garden...

...and lied the dog ran away."

So, my Rio didn't run away.
Is it dead?

How long has it been
since your dog died?

12 years and 6 months ago.
-Even if the dog had run away,...

...it would be dead by now. Crazy!
-Hey, come on! It's a game.

"Birds that fly in all directions
and over boundaries,...

...won't know its wings will break
and it will end up in a cage."

No matter what happens,
I won't stop travelling.

That's the attitude!
We'll deal with it later.

This game is so nice!
Let's play, come on.

"Wherever Devaki goes,
a black cat follows her.

Each time she looks at it,
her heart tells her,..

...something bad
is about to happen."

Devaki must be crazy.
-Who'd be afraid of a black cat?

But it will be scary
when you look at it at night.

Sameera doesn't look
like she'll be afraid.

"A kind Chinese princess was taken
by a dragon that spits fire...

...into a cave."
-Where did the dragon come from?

Is this fantasy or fiction?

"The sins that she did
will keep her awake...

...and turn her life into hell.

You will experience
the same nightmare in real life."

Why have you become serious?
-No.

"A man who wanted to touch
the peak that was never scaled,...

...climbed in fear of falling.
Just before he places his last...

...foot forward,
his fear came through.

Enough of scaling mountain.
We'll climb down tomorrow.

I'm very afraid.

"The one who only met kind souls
will also meet...

...a demon among mankind.

She will start to believe that
it's a world controlled by evil."

What are they trying to say?
I'm scared.

You wanted to play, right?
That's what you will get.

"A man who dedicated
himself to art...

...will be destroyed by his art."

This is the only one
which is perfect.

For the amount I drink.....

Don't look so shocked.

Read one last time
and end the game please.

What happened?
Tell us what you read.

It said I'll meet a child
with satan's face.

What? Satan?

Brother, this has gone too much.
It sounds dangerous.

We don't need this book.
I'm going to get rid of it.

Hey!
-Okay, bye, good night.

Where are you taking it?
Don't.

Stop him!
-Stop.

Dharna, stop.
-Stop him.

Listen to me.

Didn't you think about the game
we played last night?

Game? What game?

Fool! Have you forgotten everything
after boozing last night?

I won't remember anything
on normal days.

I was pissed drunk last night.
-You're great, brother.

Are you sure you don't remember?
-Stop!

I swear, I don't remember.
-Dog!

What happened?

It's dead.
-Dead? Don't you have sense?

I told you to go slow.

Hey! Relax!
He didn't do it on purpose.

It's only a dog, right?
-So what if it is a dog?

Is this how you drive?
Not a least bit remorseful!

Guy, I kept signaling to you,
but you did not see me.

She's very upset.
-Someone else ran over it.

So, it's a roadkill?
Sorry.

Okay, what should we do now?

What we read in the book
yesterday is happening.

What did you play yesterday?

If we look at it that way,
it has happened to you in the past.

Why connect this with that?
Just don't overthink, okay?

Good job, guys!
-Thank you.

You guys were rocking.

All the tunes I heard so far
are genuine and superb.

You guys were doing a great job.
Keep it up.

Aidhan, I've got good news for you.

Just as you wanted,
next month in Coke Studio,...

...I've fixed
an important gig for you.

Great, dude!

Okay, keep rocking.
All the best.

Yes!
-Great, dude.

Brother, the manager
just gave us good news.

What are you thinking?
-Nothing, dude.

My head is aching.
This whole side hurts.

I can't play properly.
I can't get the chords right.

I'm scared.
-It's nothing.

We've been practising
too hard for the past 2 days.

Go home and rest. Okay?

We'll take it from here tomorrow?
-Okay.

Okay, dude
-Go home.

”Yes, Aidhan?”
”-Sameera, I'm Dushyanth. ”

Why are you calling
from Aidhan's number?

”Sameera, it's an emergency. ”
”I'll tell you in person. ”

Come to the Broken Bridge this evening.

”We'll come there. ”
”-Okay.”

What game did we play?

Was the book about black magic?
-What?

I told you something bad will
happen after we hit the dog.

I don't know what is going on.
Can you tell me what happened?

Sameera, it's getting serious
It's not only happening to me.

It has happened to everyone.
Including you, right?

You saw the black cat, right?
Why are these things happening?

Please explain to us.
-I don't know why you're asking me.

Seeing the black cat
was a coincidence.

I shared with you guys
just for fun.

Please tell me what happened.

Dad has given me a week to assume
responsibility or leave the house.

So what about it?
-What?

Why is he asking now
all of a sudden?

Do you know that his best friend,
bass guitarist, had a major stroke?

He is almost paralysed.

He was supposed to be the lead
guitarist in the upcoming concert.

What has your friend got to do
with the game we played?

Have you forgotten? The commander
who brought success to the king...

...died of a mysterious illness.

The king had to assume
the role of the commander...

...and meet his enemy
on the battlefield. Get me?

He was my only friend, Sameera.
I don't know if he'll play again.

Sameera, I'm really scared.
What the hell is happening?

All the things we got in the third
round were negative events.

Guys, think calmly.

What if all of them were destined
to happen in our lives?

Why do you think it is happening
because of the book?

If everything is happening
according to the book,...

...I would be limping
with a fractured leg.

Nothing like that happened.
-No!

I seriously think
this book is cursed.

The content of the book were dark.

Did you notice that, Sameera?
-Yes, I noticed.

So, I wanted to read the book.
But he threw it away.

What if everything happens
as we read them?

I'm very scared.

What you're speaking
is like watching a horror.

Just shut up, Jeevika!

Did you think about something?
We played a month ago.

But only after Sameera wrote
in the group that she saw ...

...a black cat 4 days ago,
all these started happening.

Did you guy think about that?

Guys, I get it.
It's all in our mind.

That is why
all of this is happening.

Can you explain clearly?
-Okay, I'll explain.

We only started thinking about it
after I sent the message to you.

So, I think we made it happen.
-Are you kidding me?

What are you saying?
-Will you listen to me?

To put it simply, each of us
is our own life's architect.

Have you heard about
the law of attraction?

A book called Secret.

It's the only book that
was translated and sold widely.

People found truth in it, right?

A spiritual man looks for God.

A man who thinks about money
looks for money.

A man after his passion
will achieve what he likes.

They will become what they like.

Our thoughts shape our lives.

That's universal law.
Take us for instance.

You have always wanted
to be a traveller, right?

You wanted to serve the people.
You wanted to be a great musician.

I've always wanted to be a writer.
-I wanted to be a racer.

It's something I'd die for.
Why didn't I become one?

Don't get me wrong.
If you keep dreaming at home,...

...nothing will happen.
You need to work hard for it.

Then our thought process
will become positive.

Or our doubtfulness will kill it.

That is why the word
'think positive' is so powerful.

Going to our destination safely
is our thought process.

Hoping for the best that nothing
bad should happen to us,...

...is another thought process.

Both seem positive, right?
But no.

The man who doesn't want to be
caught in an accident,...

...will meet with an accident.

We would have gone
to a fake astrologer.

He would have predicted
everything wrong,...

...but a few things
he says will come true. Why?

Because he put
those ideas in our head,...

...we would have made it happen.

Guys?

I don't remember anything.
I didn't even think about it.

Then why are they happening?
-Your thoughts alone...

...won't decide your life.
The people you like,...

...the people around you, their
thoughts will affect your life too.

Why are you telling
such a deep psychological concept?

How can we not think about it?

Aidhan, just keep yourself engaged.
Think positive.

How can you say that so simply?

Jeevika, stop thinking
about the dead dog.

It is in my mind.
-Saw that?

I'm also thinking
about the things that we read.

They more we try to forget it,
the more we'll think about it.

It's practically impossible, guys.
-Okay.

Are you wondering
why nothing happened to me?

Did you guys think?

I didn't read the message
that Sameera sent.

I didn't think about that.
So, nothing happened to me.

We are the ones
who create these thoughts.

You can say it's a group effect.

We thought about the same thing,
so all of this happened.

True. When I think about you,
I think more about the game.

So, it's not enough if only one
of us stop thinking about it.

All of us
have to stop thinking about it.

The only way, we must stop
meeting each other.

Can we stop thinking about this
if we do not meet each other?

What do you mean?
-It will be hard at first.

But with time, it will be fine.

First of all, we should erase our
phone numbers and social contacts.

For some time,
do what you love.

I've planned a big trip.

Let's distract our mind
for some time.

Guys, are you serious?
Are we really splitting up?

I was just feeling happy
to have amazing friends.

Jeevika, there is no other way.
You know how serious this is.

Guys, we can set a time limit.
6 months to a year?

If we decide to split,
when are we going to meet again?

If we set a time limit,
we will think about it more.

We will think about it
if we don't set a time limit.

No, guys, I can't.
-Jeevika, we have no choice.

We have to do this.

Calm down, guys.
I'm confident we will meet again.

I strongly believe in destiny.
We will definitely meet again.

For the time being,
it's best we split up.

Let fate decide
how to unite us.

And I think it is time, okay.

How can we refrain from these thoughts?

”The more we try to forget it, ”
”the more we think about it. ”

So, it's not enough if one person forgets about it.

We must all forget it.

For some time, let's distract our mind.

I dream of being a racer.

”You can say it's my craze. ”
”-Then why didn't you become one? ”

If you sit at home and dream about it, nothing will happen.

You have to work for it.

Hello, Preethi?

Oh no! I'm coming.
I'm coming!

What is it? What happened?

Jeevika, what happened?
-A bus met with an accident...

...near Sriperumbudur. There were
many kids in the bus, dad.

Jeevika, wait.
Listen to me.

Dad!
-It's nothing. Don't panic.

You wait here.
I'll book a taxi for you.

Wait.

Okay.

Brother, can you go faster?
-Okay.

”You're a guitarist too, right? ”
”Can't you do it? ”

Sir, I'm a rhythm guitarist, he's the main guitarist.

”The concert is nearing. ”
”What should we do now? ”

Brother, stop,
someone is hurt there!

Boy, why are you
standing alone here?

Hey, hit him and
take everything from him!

Drive faster, please.
Do you want some water?

Don't go! Don't!

Where are you taking me?
Let me go!

Please let me go!
-Hey!

Please let me go!

I'm telling you
to keep quiet, right?

What do you want?
Tell me.

Quiet! I said keep quiet!

Help!

Help!

Help me!

Help me, sir!

What?

Who are you?

Don't!

Don't hurt him, sir.
We will inform the police.

Hey, that's a check post.

The police are here.
Stop the vehicle. Stop I say!

Oh God!

Nothing to worry.
It's just a minor injury.

He passed out because
of the trauma.

He will be fine in no time.
-Thank you, doctor.

Don't. Lie down, son.

Who are you
trying to prove yourself to?

I've done everything for you.

Your zodiac chart says
you will meet with an accident.

Every time you take the car,
your mom gets worried.

I kept quiet
because you wanted it.....

”Because they planted ”
”the idea in our head,... ”

...we must have made it happen.

Now I understand.
Did I receive any call, dad?

No.
-Pass me my phone, dad.

Why?
-Please, dad.

Sameera, this is Dharna.
-Dharna, where are you?

Aidhan met with an accident.
-What?

Okay, I'll come immediately.
-What's wrong? What happened?

My friend met with an accident.
He is admitted in Agada Hospital.

You're in the same hospital.
You're in Agada Hospital.

Which room is Aidhan in?
-MICU, miss.

Dharna.

Did the doctor say anything?

His body is paralysed
due to the high voltage...

...that ran through his body.
His pulse rate is low too.

He is completely on ventilator.

You can't say anything now.
It'll take 2-3 days.

I don't know why
all this is happening to us.

Did anyone call Jeevika?
-No.

I tried, but her phone
was switched off.

I tried calling her too,
I did not get her.

She won't switch her phone off.

I'm scared.
Can we go and check?

You stay here and rest.
Take care of Aidhan too.

We will go.

No, Inspector.
-Don't worry, sir.

We will find her.
-What happened, uncle?

Come! I wanted to contact you.

When was the last time
you spoke to Jeevi?

No, uncle.
-Did you see her?

Oh God!

She went to Sriperumbudur
because of an accident.

She called me along the way.

When I called her later,
her phone was switched off.

Then I lodged a report
with the Inspector.

He is saying things,
I'm very scared.

Can you ask him what it is?
-What happened, sir?

Come with me.

Wait here, sir.
Let me talk to them.

We found the taxi the girl took
and the driver's body.

To be honest, there have been
many deaths on that highway.

We are also looking
for the serial killer.

No, you're saying it happened
before. I don't understand.

Till now, 4 girls were kidnapped
on that highway.

Are you sure
this is a serial killer?

All 4 girls are dead.
-4 girls?

Why are you so cool about it?
-What is he saying?

Nothing, uncle.
-What's the issue, sir?

We will handle it, uncle.
-No problem, uncle.

Don't be scared.
-Come.

I'm the devil you heard
in your childhood stories.

I'm the devil no one wants
to have even in their dream.

Your soft heart.....

I am the animal
that will poison it.

I will end
your priceless happiness.

Why did you kidnap me?

You are one of the purest souls
I have seen.

What do you want to do to me?

I want to change your faith.

I want to show you
another face of yours.

I'm going to show you
the darkest side of humanity.

Help!

I swear I can't believe this.

A lot has happened, right?
Like a fictional story.

I never thought
I'd meet you again.

We haven't received
any news from Jeevika.

The police
are still looking for her.

There's no point trusting anyone.
We should find her ourselves.

We can look for her.
I'm ready.

But where do we look?
She got lost in the middle...

...of the highway. She could have
been brought anywhere from there.

We are all responsible
for Jeevika.

No, brother.
It's because of that book.

For her, it said she'll see th
darkest side of humanity, right?

That book is something else.

Beyond that book,
everything that happened...

...are things
that we were afraid of.

So, we can alter anything
if we want to, including fate.

It's not completely about the book.
-No, guys.

The other day, during the final
round of the game,...

...I didn't tell you what I got.

You will see Satan in the form of a child.

And when you see him, you will lose a new bond.

I think this book is beyond
our imagination.

And it has all the answers.

I feel the ending to all of this
is in that book as well.

So, let's look
for the book at once.

Guys!

I have the book.

How did the book end up with you?

Explain, Sameera.

When I found the book,
I felt something odd about it.

I couldn't just leave
the book there.

I was just curious.
-You could have told us...

...when we met
on the Broken Bridge!

You were all so scared
at the time.

I didn't want to say this
and scare you more.

Now I understand.

All of this happened because
the book is with us.

You would have surely read
what's in the book.

Tell us what you read.

I read it. Random events,
thoughts and concepts.

Each paragraph was taken
from every book in the world.

I think the book was made
to design our destiny this way.

How did that book end up with us
the moment we decided to play?

This was fated
to happen to us.

Let's think
what we can do with the book.

What happened until now
is what is in the book.

Let's ask the book
what will happen next.

Are you serious? Are you saying
you want to play again?

There is no other way.
-What if it is negative again?

Not everything
in the book is negative.

Negative and positive are equal.

The book shows us
what our heart is looking for.

Usually negative thoughts
are always more powerful.

For example, an astrologer
may say 10 good things.

But we will always think about
the one bad thing that he says.

Whether good things happen or not,
the bad ones always do.

We must play with confidence
and without any doubt.

This book will definitely
take us to Jeevika.

Who are you?

Hey, don't be scared.
Don't cry.

He doesn't like it when we cry.
Listen to me.

How long have you been in here?

We have forgotten
how many days it has been.

We've been here for months.
-In here? For months?

It has been years.
How can we keep count?

It has been so long
since I've seen sunlight.

I don't remember when was the last
time I stood up straight.

What is he doing locking you
in here like this?

What else?

He kidnaps us,
tortures us slowly...

...and then kill us.
He killed many girls after I came.

So, will he kill us all?
Isn't there a way out from here?

Let's start.

"Friends who thought there were
no differences in their thoughts...

...make a decision
to reach their goal.

However, the secrets
in their heart...

...will be the obstacle
to reach their goals.

They realise this,
forget their differences,...

...reveal their secrets
and move towards their goal."

Why is everyone so quiet?
Do you have any secrets?

I wanted to tell you something.
It's not a big secret.

There was never a good time
to tell you.

I saw my Harini for the
first 6 years ago.

When I met her,
I saw my whole life in her eyes.

She was the one
who first found music in me.

She was the one who pushed me
to be a musician.

It was like a dream,
just too surreal to believe.

All dreams will vanish one day.

2 years ago, we found out
she had cancer.

She only wanted
one thing from me.

She wanted to die as my wife.

If I fulfilled her wish,
I was scared she would leave me.

I kept putting it off every day
as I was afraid.

I only wanted her
to live one more day with me.

Before I could fulfill her wish,
she left me.

But I sent her away
after making her my wife.

Now her breath
is the music in me.

It's the only reason
I'm still alive.

As long as music stays with you,
Harini will always be with you.

Your love is something eternal.
I know the pain of losing someone.

I never thought
I would share this with anyone.

I had everything in my life.
One day, everything flipped.

I started seeing
the dark days of my life.

My friends
and everyone left me.

Drugs showed me a world
no one else showed me.

Our world was different.

One day, due to overdose,
our friend left us.

That was my breaking point.

I started travelling since then.

The good thing that happened
in my life after that,...

...was meeting you guys.

I'm sorry, brother.
I'm really sorry to hear that.

That's okay.
Let's go for the next round.

Sameera, do you have
anything to say?

I think
she has nothing to tell us.

I'm an orphan.
But it was not determined by fate.

I lost my father
when I was really young.

It was just me
and my mom thereafter.

We had no financial problem.

But losing my dad
changed my mother slowly.

I saw her transcend from a happiest
mother to the darkest woman.

She was suffering from intense
schizophrenic depression.

Mom!

The world she saw
was very different.

I slowly understood her.

The doctor gave me 2 choices.

Let her live
in the hell she created.

Or give her freedom
in the form of death.

No matter what happened,
I wanted to keep her with me.

But I couldn't.

Upon seeing her struggling
every day,...

...I decided that death was the
only happiness I could give her.

You have to let it go, Sameera.

Guys, this book
was not an accident.

It was me who left it there.

Are you crazy?

Today, Jeevika is not here
with us because of you.

What were you thinking
when you did that?

Did you know what you were doing?
-Do you know what you've done?

Have you decided to kill us
like you killed your mother?

Stop it.
Don't talk as you wish.

I swear, I never thought
any of this would happen.

If you feel that way,
I will go away from here.

After doing everything,
you want to leave now?

Where did you get this book from?

One day, I went to the library to get inspiration for my novel.

I found this book there.

The last person who read this book, left a note for the next reader.

To predict the future based on the past,...

...a great man produced this book.

The book changed hands several times, from king to writers.

This book almost got destroyed, he translated it to modern Tamil.

They hid this book from those who wanted to destroy it,...

...they hid it in the library.

So, it was all
just curiosity, right?

You could have told us earlier.

She would have told us
if she had accepted us as friends.

Even if you had told us,
we would have still played.

Are you saying
she did the right thing?

If we found this book,
we would have done the same too.

It's my fault.

I should not have done it
without informing you.

You are the most important
people in my life.

I'm sorry.

What shall we do now?

Is there anyone here?

Don't hurt her, please.

Stop!

She's beautiful, right?

For the cat, there's no difference
between you and I, Jeevika.

It came to me because
there is something good in me.

Like how there is good in me,
there has to be some evil in you.

No one is ever born
as a villain in this world.

No one dies as an angel either,
including you.

Do you feel confused?

You are your daddy's
little princess, right?

Since birth,
you lived comfortably.

You're like an apple in the fridge.

All those who live...

...without facing any problem
are good people, Jeevika.

If you see what I had seen,
would you be like this?

Hypothetical question, right?
Fine, let's make it real.

I slog to help people
who are mentally affected like you.

Are you doing it for them
or for yourself?

They don't need your help, Jeevika.

I'm going to show the world...

...the purest of soul
can come at the darkest of crimes.

Right now, 200,000 eyes
are watching you.

There are many eyes here.
You're an instant hit, Jeevika.

You have no idea the amount
of darkness that surrounds you.

No, I will not believe you.

Who is watching?
What are you saying?

There can't be anyone like you.

Have you ever heard
about the deep dark web?

It's a stage to broadcast the nasty
secrets of human,...

...it is called Dark Web.

It's another face of the Internet
that you have not seen.

It's a place where unimaginable
torture takes place.

To put it in simple terms
so that you understand,...

...it's like Facebook
and Twitter that you use.

But here, what people watch,...

...is live murders,
rape and child abuse.

Not only that,
international weapon dealings,...

...drug mafia,
human trafficking,...

...this is the only platform
for every illegal activity.

Where do you think
I found you?

What you are holding
in your hands? Those are my eyes.

I've been watching you
for a while now, Jeevika.

Soon, the whole world
is going to change.

Do you think you're changing
the world with the small...

...good deeds that you do?
No, the dirt in people's heart...

...and their
unfulfilled desires,...

...they are slowly
turning us into monsters.

The world you are going to see now
is going to be very different.

It's time.
Let's start the game.

In the 9th century B.C.,
Vijayalaya Chola...

...was a small country.
For them to invade Tanjavur,...

...they went to war
with Varaguna Pandian.

At the end of the war, on
the 4th day, the army lost heavily.

To help Vijayala Chola,
a big group...

...rushed towards south
where the battle was happening.

I think we have a direction.
-It happened a thousand years ago.

Are we going to travel
based on this?

If you have no faith,
don't do this.

At least don't spoil our faith.

We need to head south.
Let's start with ECR.

Between dusk and dawn...

Who will reveal their secrets...

In a game between lie and truth...

Who sees this miracle...

Starts at one point and where will it end...

Between life and death...

The effort to understand something, all went to waste...

To get to the war zone,
the eagles that were...

...looking for carcasses
on the battlefield...

...will be your compass.

When eagles are resting,
the army pushed forward...

...to the battleground
with high spirits.

In the vast world...

You and I are small dots...

If you listen with an open heart...

The universe will whisper to you...

Look at Pancharaaksharam that is empowering the universe...

What you wish for will happen to you, just watch...

We are monkeys who try to defeat fate...

We become senseless people who do spells with mantras...

Listen...

How far do we have to go?

I don't know where we are going
and what we are doing.

I have no faith in this at all.

Why do you keep
saying things without faith?

But, guys, believe me,
magic does happen.

I'm thinking where Jeevika would be
and what she would be doing.

Guys, don't fight.
If we fight, nothing will happen.

Have you thought about it?
Did you get a clue from this?

Nothing happened because
you have no faith in it.

We must all believe in it,
only then it will happen.

When we were scared,
everything happened.

Likewise, believe that good
things will happen too.

Eagle! Look,
there is an eagle on the car.

Look at that car.
-Where?

There's a clue on it.
Look at its sticker.

Go! Follow that car!

Dushyanth, follow us!

Faster, friend!
Go faster!

Guys, I think it's a clue.
-Just go for it.

Drive faster!
Don't lose him! Go fast!

What happened, brother?

This car always gives problems.
You carry on, I'll handle it.

Hey, what happened?
-He is fine.

What are we going to do now?

When eagles rest,...

...the army moves forward
with high spirits.

I think they have given us a secret
code in the form of numbers.

We may forget these numbers.
Sameera, take a picture.

Okay.
-We'll discuss it along the way.

Petrol is low in the car.
We'll fill up along the way.

Hey, just go back.
Show that again.

The number on the speedometer...

...and the number
on this clue matches.

What?
-Yes.

Yes. 5 numbers have matched.
The sixth number will match...

...at the next kilometer.
-Great!

So, the remaining 5 numbers?

13628.

Where is 13628?

The number
on the milestone is 137.

So, the next number on the next
milestone will be 136.

Yes! Go on!

Do you want to inform Dushyanth?
-Go on!

Let's pass the milestone first.
Then we'll inform him.

Here it is, 136!

Stop the car!

All the numbers have matched.

The number in the clue and
the speedometer number matches.

There are only two numbers missing.
-What are the last two numbers?

28.

28?

Why are we looking here?
Could be 28 degrees or 28 km.

There was a clue
about shadows, right?

It will move forward
and follow behind.

It will move forward
and follow behind.

When the time approaches,
it will be in front of you...

...and much bigger.
-Where are the shadows?

If you turn and look
at the opposite direction,...

...the answer will appear.

If the shadows are here,
this is the opposite direction.

This direction.

Hey, 28!
-Yes.

Let's see
if there are any clues.

It consists of water,
earth, fire, sky and air.

Where are you looking?
-No, we already found the number.

I'm looking for a clue.
-Clue.

It's so hot,
there's no air at all.

What did you say?
-There's no air, brother.

Air.

Earth, fire, water,
sky and air.

I feel all these elements
are connected.

Temples of Lord Shiva
symbolize them.

Following the order,
Thiruvannamalai, Kanchipuram,...

...Srikalahasti, Chidambaram
and Thiruvanaikaval.

These temples were built
using straight lines.

Five temples of Lord Shiva.
I see a temple over there.

Sameera, phone.

It's like the centre of earth where
the right leg of Lord Shiva...

...rests inside
Nadaraja Temple in Chidambaram.

Guys, we're standing directly
above the same line...

...dotted by the five temples.
-What? Are you serious?

Yes.
-Yes.

This was built on the same line
like in the clue.

We have to go in this direction.
-Is there a way to get there?

Telephone.

We're in the middle of the line.
Which direction should we head?

North or south?
-What we decided first.

Let's go south.
-Yes.

Let's start, guys.
-Let's go.

Why are you doing this?
Let her go.

You can't watch her suffer, right?
Do you really want to save her?

Okay, I'll give you a chance.

It's all in your hands.
-In my hands?

I don't understand.
Tell me, what should I do?

Is this girl, a stranger to you,
more important...

...than this innocent cat?

You have to decide.

What decision?
-Simple, Jeevika.

Strangle the cat and kill it.

The faster you kill it,
the faster you can save her.

Let's see how much pain
she can endure.

Stop!

Stop it!

Come on, Jeevika!
-No!

Time is running out.
It's all in your hands.

Please stop it!

What are you doing?
Please!

She is dying, Jeevika.
Come on, do something.

Kill it!

Kill it, Jeevika. Yes!
You can do it!

Yes, Jeevika.

You've killed the girl.

How does it feel, Jeevika?

Feels good, right?
Welcome to the club.

Guys, which side
do we follow?

Let's go right.
-Does this look like a road?

Let's go this way.
-I think Dushyanth is right.

Telephone.

Someone would see life divided
into two separate roads.

Confusingly, he chooses one path
and continues his journey.

He constantly thinks about
what was on the other path.

He won't get
what he is looking for.

Guys?
-Okay. After picking a path...

...and thinking
about the other path,...

...what we want
will be in the other path.

So, I feel we should go
in both directions.

Let's go in both directions.
Let's split up, guys.

Dharna, start the car.

What are you doing?

We found a blade a week ago.
We are cutting it bit by bit.

If someone escapes,
she can get help for us, right?

If we cut this chain,
how can we escape from here?

Just a minute, I'll show you.

Will this path lead us out?
-No one has ever escaped before.

I'm confident
it will take us out.

Dharna, wait a minute.
Wait!

I think we chose the wrong path.
-How do you know?

I don't know, I have a hunch.
-Call and ask them where they are.

Okay.

I can't reach them.
Okay, turn around.

Turn!

In any incident that happens...

The dice that gets thrown...

Doesn't fall by itself...

It doesn't matter if you get snakes and ladders...

You fall on your own...

We can't cut this.
-He may come back, cut it fast.

I have an idea.

Be careful.

How do you know?
-I read it in the book.

”Did you see anything else?”
”-Vikramaditya went looking... ”

...for the ghost using the jungle path.

The lives he went looking for were locked in an old building...

...behind a fig tree.

Shall we go this way and look?
-Yes.

Brother, stop the bike.

Why? What happened?

How much further do you want to go?
We are circling in the same area.

This path doesn't look like
it's going to end.

Try calling them.

Stop! Stop, sir!

Can't you be careful?

Are you okay, brother?

How do we get
to the main road from here?

Where do you want to go?
-30 to 40 km from here,...

...to a place called Solaiyur.
We came with our friends,...

...but we got separated.
We don't know how to get there.

How do we get
to the main road from here?

If you go 12 km this way,
you will get to the main road.

A dragon that spits fire
carried her to the cave.

Where did the dragon
appear from?

What are you doing here
at this time?

There's someone there.....

Calm down, speak calmly.

A man kidnapped
5 girls like me over there.

He kidnapped 5 girls?

Get into the car, I'll handle it.

He is very dangerous, sir.
-I'll handle him.

Don't be afraid.
Get into the jeep. Get in!

Is this the place
you read in the book?

I'm not sure, but it said there's
an old building behind a fig tree.

Could Jeevika be in here?

Maybe. She could be here.

Even if there's a one percent
chance for Jeevika to be inside,...

...we will go in. Come on.

Hey, wait.
-What?

I can hear a car coming.
-What? Here?

Let me go and check.
You go on.

Go on, I say!

Sir!
-Is it him?

Thank God you came, sir.
-Who are you?

Listen to me, sir.
-Is there anyone else with you?

It's not him, sir.
-How do you know?

He may be working with him.
What are you doing here...

...at this time?
Is there anyone else?

I came alone, sir.
-Do you know the way to go inside?

Who are you?
-Please listen up.

I came looking
for my friend who is missing.

I'm doubtful of you.
Get inside!

The two of you, get inside.
I told you to get in, right?

Go.
-I'm scared, sir.

Go!

Jeevika?

Jeevika!

Sameera!
-Jeevika?

Hang on, I'm coming.
-Sameera, I'm here.

How long do you want to look?
Do you know the way?

It's right here, sir.
Let's look for it.

She is looking.
Why yell and make her scared?

Are you teaching me?
Okay, why are you getting angry?

Looking at things,
I am doubtful of you.

Don't simply accuse me, sir.

He doesn't know anything, sir.
-Go!

Why push the girl....
-Kneel down.

Kneel down!
-Sir!

I told you to kneel.
-He doesn't know anything, sir.

What are you looking?

How do you know this place?
-Sir! It's not him, sir!

Hey, be quiet!
-He doesn't know anything, sir.

If you don't tell me
who you are.....

I'm telling you, right?
You must die first!

Go!

Who are you? What do you
have to do with this?

Speak.

Is he alone
or did anyone follow him?

A girl who escaped from here.

Go and catch her.
-Okay.

Sir, please!

Come!
-Sir!

You said it was just him.
Tie her up!

Hey!
-Tie her up!

Let me go!

I know where Jeevika is.
She's here, in an underground room.

You are hitting a woman!
-Hey, who are you?

You keep coming one by one.
I saw two people along the way.

Your friends, right?

Let them come.
I will handle them.

Let him go!
-She is the only one...

...who escaped from me.
-Let her go!

Leave her!
-Shut up!

Leave her! Leave her alone!

Let her go! Hey!

If your friends come,
this will be their fate too.

Are you wondering
why I'm telling you this?

You will not be alive
to see it happening.

Let go!

There is a police vehicle here.

Sameera's car.

I think they went that way.

You go that way.

Go!
-Hey!

You will all die today!

Where are you?

Throw your weapon down!

You go on.
I will handle him.

Dushyanth!

Run!
-Save Jeevika.

Are you sure?
-I'll handle it.

Okay.
-Okay.

Sameera, run!
-Hey! Move!

Run, Sameera!
Go and save Jeevika!

Kill me and go if you have to.

Kill me!
-Die!

Shoot me!

Do you want to die first?
-Look behind you.

For 6 years, a mysterious man had been abducting women.

He tortured these women and killed them...

...and the torture was podcasted on Dark Web.

The mysterious man was killed today.

With help from Cyber Crime Unit, the police are looking...

...for all the admins of the web site.

Besides their friend, 4 people risked their lives...

...and saved all the victims.

DIG Rajkumar of Tamil Nadu commended their effort.

Because such crimes are on the rise,...

...the fate of women remain uncertain.

I got the story I was looking for after so many years.

But they are the biggest gift I received.

What no book taught me all these years,...

...they taught me.

The incident that happened changed all of us.

A man who was running, stopped and looked

...at his life for a second.

He realised.

A man who was passionate about music,...

...came out of his anger and pain bottled inside him,...

...he realised small things could also give happiness.

Those eyes saw many things.

Despite everything that happened, he continued travelling.

He made a beast realise that one can sacrifice for another.

We thought she was a baby. She taught us so much!

Despite seeing the dark side of men,...

...no one could take away the humanity in her.

Did all these things happen because of the book...

...or because I was in depression?

If we keep a negative thought in mind,...

...I realised that you have to answer for it one day.

It's natural to have negative thoughts.

But don't think about it too much,...

...forgetting it will lead you to the path of happiness.

So, what I started, we decided to end it together.

We don't know what this world has in store for us.

We also don't know how the people who come into our lives...

...will change our path.

The only super power we have in our hands is our faith.

With faith, we can change a stone to God.

Can't we use the same faith to change life the way we want?

Caught in a big problem,...

...you faced many challenges.

Like calm after a storm,
you got out of the mess.

You will find peace.
And when you hear a bird chip,...

...you'll know
it's not the end.

You will realise
it's the start of a catastrophe.