All language subtitles for - -Manav Kaul, Elli AvrRam, Sumeet, Makrand Deshpande [English (United Kingdom)] [Down

- Good morning, Mr. Jethmalani.
- Hmm.

Hello, sir. I am Nitesh.

Sir. I am very
excited to interview you, sir.

What interview?

Sir, the book I am writing.
You gave me the date.

I am 96. I don't remember anything.

But sir, you only asked me to come.

Nitesh Vaswani.

Spiral Bound Publication.

You are writing a book
on the controversial cases...

...of the Indian judiciary.

[Ram] You called
me at 9.30 pm 2 nights ago.

I am 96.

I remember everything.

[Narration] This
happened in 1959 Bombay.

India had completed
12 years of independence.

Cinema was changing.

Western clothes
had become fashionable.

The British game had become ours.

And even we were becoming British.

Foreign cars were
running on the roads.

India was changing.

But some people were a little
backward in their thoughts.

We were marching
forward but staying backward.

It was the 27th of April.

The birthday of inspector John Lobo.

And this day changed
the city completely.

[Kawas] Officer Lobo.

[Narration] This story starts
with a confession.

I have shot a man.

[Title Montage]

[Traffic sound]

[Laughter]

[Mouthing]

[Maneckshaw]Oh my. Jelly.
Patrani Fish.

Dhansaak? Who is coming?

My son.

Oh.

[Chuckles]

So much for Kawas?

[Doorbell rings]

Mani, go and open the door.

- Yes, Ashok? - Sir, Dhunjishaw had
asked you to come home fast.

Is it?

What happened, Mani?

Dhunji had called home fast.

There is no time to go now.

Mehra.

The police has arrested Kawas?

[Smirks]

Name?

Commander Kawas Maneckshaw Nanavati.

The name of the person
whom you killed?

[Kawas] Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja.

.38 Smith and Wesson.

Yeah.
That was the gun.

- [Lobo]How many rounds did
you shoot? - [Kawas] Three.

[Gun shots]

[Lobo] Did Prem
Ahuja have any weapon?

[Kawas] I didn't see one.

[Lobo] Where did
the murder take place?

[Kawas] In Prem Ahuja's bedroom.

Any witness?

Sir was very happy.

[Deepak] After having tea he said,
Deepak, it is very hot.

I will take a bath.
Go and get the towel.

I hung the towel in the bathroom.

After sometime, the doorbell rang.

[Doorbell rings]

[Anjani] When I opened the door,
I found the Commander standing.

[Door opens]

[Anjani] Before
I could say or ask anything...

...he made straight for sir's room.

- [Gun shots]
- I heard three shots being fired.

[Anjani] When I ran
and reached upstairs...

...I saw the commander
holding the gun.

And on the ground,
there was a pool of blood.

And our sir was lying on it.

[Lobo] How did
you know Prem Ahuja?

Socially.

[Samuel] Sir is here.

[Samuel] It's the Prime Minister.

[Nehru] The Chinese
President is giving hiccups...

...thinking about me and the war.

And the Press, is waiting for
my reaction over the Pakistan issue.

And you want my attention on
some random woman and her affair?

Sorry, sir.

I don't know what to say.

We cannot afford to have
our forces defamed at this time.

Sir.

Who is this officer?

Commander Nanavati.

Kawas Nanavati?

Fix this, Menon.

Panditji.

[Car door opens]

- [Mouthing]
- Car door closes]

[Kataria] I was in Delhi yesterday.

Prime Minister,
the Defense Minister.

Defense Secretary.

I met everyone.

And we all feel,

you haven't done anything wrong.

[Kataria] Now,
all we need is a good lawyer.

And you will get out of this.

Sir.

I have committed a crime.

And I should be punished for it.

Stop torturing yourself, Nani.

You are best commander in Navy.

[Kataria] Trust me.

You will be fine.

All you have to do...

...is sign this paper.

Let the lawyers do their job.

Sorry, sir.

Are you out of your mind?

[Kataria] If not for yourself,
do it for the uniform.

You won't be awarded
if you are being truthful.

Sir, this is my final decision.

[Kawas] I won't do it.

[Narration] The man who had been
solving theft of bicycles...

...and tiffs between
landlords and their renters...

...his destiny was going
to get recorded in history.

[Mrs Trivedi] Wait. Listen.

There is a call for you again.
Hurry up.

[Chandu] Office.

[Background noises]

[Mrs Trivedi] Okay.

[Chair clicking]

- Sit.
- [Mrs Trivedi] I will sit.

Answer the phone.

Hello? Chandu Tri... Sir?

Yes, sure.

Yes. Sorry.

Hell...

I just wanted to
wish you a good day. Thank...

Thank you, sir. Master.

[Phone clicks]

[Narration] The Parsi community was
united trying to save Kawas.

And they approached the
most flamboyant and great...

...defence lawyer of that time,
Karl Khandalavala.

Sir, Mr.
Maneckshaw is waiting to see you.

[Mouthing]

Mr. Nanavati.

[Karl] Uncle Sohrab, the head
of the Parsi Panchayat called me.

And I will tell you the
same thing that I told him.

Nothing will happen to Kawas.

[Dhunjishaw] But do you know he
has surrendered with a confession?

Don't worry and go to sleep.

Kawas is absolutely safe.

Consider Kawas to be on the ship.

Once the ship returns
in five-six months...

...Kawas will be back too.

Please take him home.

Sir, here are the case files.

Please.

[Phone ringing]

Hello? Blitz office.

Yes, sir. Hold on.

Sir, Mr.
Menon is calling from Delhi.

[Bell ringing]

Has Indu got divorced?

- No idea, sir. May I ask?
- I am not asking you.

Give.

Comrade Menon.

Is it just the second
drink or what, Russi?

Fourth.

[Giggling]

Are you in your senses or
shall I call you in the morning?

[Chuckles]

If the Defence Minister
calls so late at night...

...many people lose their senses.

I am awake. Tell me.

You must know about
Commander Nanavati's case.

[Menon on phone]
Panditji and I are very concerned.

We would want Blitz and you...

...to help Commander Nanavati.

Commander Nanavati
has killed an innocent man.

It is not about an individual Russi.

The question is not
about Commander Nanavati.

The question is about
Indian Navy and its honor...

...and of the security
of the nation.

[Menon on phone] I wouldn't
have troubled you at midnight...

...if it was an ordinary matter.

So, say it straight.
It's an order, right?

If that helps,

it is one then?

[Menon on call] So, Russi.

Is Blitz ready to take on the job?

Well, anything for the country.

Thank you.

Good night.

[Phone banging]

[Clicking sounds]

[Narration] Russi
Karanjia and Blitz...

...will become the most
important players of this tale.

[Man 1] Wow. Wonderful.

Uncle, it is very good.
One minute.

- Yes.
- Chandu Trivedi?

It's me. Who are you?

Mamie Ahuja.

Mamie...

Come.

[Coughing]

Please leave.

[Clear throat]

[Chandu] I am sorry
to hear about your brother.

How are the preparations
for the case going on?

[Typing sound]

[Chandu] Awesome.

Do you think we can win this case?

It's an open and shut case.

[Chandu] He surrendered.
He deposited the weapon.

The judge won't require a lot
of time to see and understand that.

The game will
get over in just two days.

Do you think it will
be so easy to win this case?

It will be.

Even the opposition knows it.

That's why the greatest
lawyer in the city...

...is fighting on behalf of him.

Who is it?

Karl Khandalawala.

[Typing sound]

Hope.

[Chandu] Mamie madam.

He is the final hope of the defence.

Why did they engage
the greatest lawyer...

...of the city Karl Khandalavala?

Hope.

He is also a Parsi.

In such times,
family, community, everyone unites.

Don't worry.

We will win the case.

That's for sure.

- The coat fits well..?
- Tsk

[Typing sound]

[Judge] There is a dead body.

A weapon.

And a confession.

Counsels,
let us not waste each other's time.

The case is going to trial.

Milord, I have a small request.

[Judge] Yes?

In my 15 years of my practice
and in the history of India...

...I have never come across
a more serious case than this.

Because that man standing there...

...he is not just my client.

But also an honorable
officer of the Indian Navy.

And me and the Indian
Navy believes...

...that as per Commander
Nanavati's status...

...we should grant
him Naval custody.

May I suggest say something?

Mr. Karl said one correct thing.

Navy has contributed
a lot to this country.

[Chandu] That's why even
I respect the Navy a lot.

And who doesn't know
about the commander?

Everyone respects the commander...

...a lot in police custody.

Not on that, inspector
Lobo kept him in the record room.

He gets mutton berry
pulao to eat daily.

If we all start thinking
emotionally like this...

...then he does
deserve naval custody.

Mr. Karl, you forgot something.

As per the 1957 Naval Act...

...one cannot get Naval custody
in cases of murder and rape.

[Chandu] And our commander
is a murderer, right?

[Karl] He has not
committed a murder, Mr. Trivedi.

He has been charged with murder.

And milord,
I don't have any doubt...

...that I can prove
that my client is not a murderer.

But a hero.

[Judge] Mr. Trivedi, I am granting
his request for Naval custody.

But Mr.
Karl, on the condition that...

...the investigating officer...

...will apply for a reversal
of this order...

...given the slightest reason.

The trial will
now begin in Sessions court.

The court is adjourned.

[Beats gavel]

[Car screeching]

[Car door opens]

[Car door closes]

[Man 1] Sir, you are our hero.

Whatever you did was correct, sir.

No matter what the court decides...

...you will
always be an inspiration.

[Man 2] People like
Prem deserve this, sir.

We stay away from our family
and risk our life for the country.

And these bastards enter our homes...

This was just the beginning.

What you kids call it?

A teaser. A sneak peek.

A hero. A villain.

A judge. A joker.

A jury. It had everything.

- What were you here?
- I was not there.

Get your facts right.

Sir...

I was an outsider.

Because strings can
only be pulled from the outside.

I was about to make my entry now.

- Madam, we have to talk to Chandu.
- Don't utter his name.

He can't do anything.

If we want to win this case.

We need a lawyer
who is a fox in a lawyer's suit.

[Bhai Pratap] Mamie,
my dear daughter.

Bhai Pratap.

Take care.

[Sobbing]

[Mamie] I have been orphaned.

No, how is that possible.

Prem has sent so many kids
of the refugee camp to school.

How can Prem's sister be orphaned?

Whatever happens,

let me know, I will come.

No.

I need a new lawyer, Bhai Pratap.

I know a Sindhi fellow.

He is as good as Khandalawala.

Who?

Ram.

Ram Bulchand Jethamalani.

It's a child's play.

The case which amateur
lawyers can win in mock courts.

You want to hire me for that?

Judgement will be
given in two hearings.

Life imprisonment or death sentence.

It is an open and shut case.

Mr. Jethamalani, I am tired of
hearing it's an open and shut case.

If it as open and shut case.

Explain to me,

why was he sent from
lockup to the naval custody?

That murderer was eating
'Berry mutton pulao' in the lockup.

Blitz have already
started making him a hero.

[Mamie] The government has purposely
given us an absolutely useless,

Good for nothing
lawyer like Chandu Trivedi.

Can't you see?

That they are trying
to save a monster in a Navy uniform.

What do you want, Miss Ahuja?

My brother was my only family.

I asked, what do you want?

If Kawas Nanavati gets saved.

Then every government servant
in a uniform, carrying a gun,

will consider himself as God.

What do you want?

I want Kawas Maneckshaw
Nanavati hung till death.

For this heinous crime.

There can only be one punishment.

Hanging. Hanging. Hanging.

Wonderful. Wow.

[Ram] But he won't be
hanged if your utter it thrice.

It is not a case of 'Talaq'.

That you get divorced
if you utter the word thrice.

For whom are you
preparing this speech?

For the judge.

What about the other
nine jury members?

Do I have to speak separately
to the nine jury members?

Maybe someone from the jury,

might regard Kawas Nanavati as his
father Someone might pity his kids.

Maybe an old woman might
consider Kawas as her own son.

So give one speech.

But it should touch
the soul of eleven people.

Eleven?

Nine jury member and one judge.

Who is the eleventh?

You.

If you will feel,
then everyone will experience it.

Who are you?

Advocate Ram Jethamalani.

You are pregnant and haven't
eaten anything. Go home.

Mamie madam, this is my case.

There is no need for another Lawyer.

You are not my public prosecutor.

But my helplessness.

The government has chosen
you for me, I haven't.

So obey the government
and let me do my work.

Just a minute. What are you doing?

Mr. Chandu,
is not an ordinary lawyer.

- Isn't it?
- Obviously.

Mr. Chandu,
you will surely fight this case.

I will just sit behind on the bench.

[Ram] On a watching brief.

Your name will be
recorded in history.

You can assume you
have an assistant for free.

You want to be my assistant?

Yes.

It takes a family to raise a child.

But it takes a community
to save a child.

Tell me, when was the last time,

when Parsi's felt proud
of living in this country?

[Ram] Hindu.

We want maximum Hindus in the jury.

And if possible Sindhi.

How is the religion related?

[Mamie] They would want
maximum Parsis, in the jury.

[Narrator] Judge R B Mehta,
was going to conclude this case.

He believed on astrology and
stars as much as he believed...

...on his law and court room books.

Good morning sir.

Your honor.

Ya, good morning.

[Judge RB Mehta] Navy officers,

who are not directly associated
with the case.

Please stand up.

Gentleman please leave the court.

You will be summoned if needed.

But my lord.

They are here to
protect the honor of the Navy.

You better learn to protect
the honor of the court first.

[Judge RB Mehta] Gentleman,
please leave.

Can we begin the selection of jury?

Defence and prosecution, both will
be given a chance to ask a question,

to each and every jury member.

And no member can be selected...

...without the approval
of both the councils.

[Announcement]
Candidate number one.

Sanjay Lal Mishra,
please enter the court.

I am Sanjay Lal Mishra.

I am a ticket checker
at the railways.

Greetings Mr. Sanjay.

What is your opinion about Gandhiji?

Gandhiji was symbol
of peace and non-violence.

- Yes.
- [Sanjay] I follow his footsteps.

Even today I wear
clothes made in India.

The defence requests that
jury candidate number one...

...be excused.

- What do you mean?
- No.

[Announcement] Candidate number two.
Enter the court.

[Karl] Mr. Saurabh Irani.

Have you ever thought
of joining the defence forces?

Last month I gave my
NDA entrance exams sir.

[Saurabh] Service before self.

Your honor.
The defence accepts the candidate.

Prosecution denies.

No.

I think women should have the
right to work and be independent.

Prosecution disapproves.

[Man 1] No,
I have never gone to a whorehouse.

No.

Had Sita not crossed her line,

then Ravana would not
have been killed by Rama.

[Chandu] Prosecution disapproves.

I swear on God, I only
eat at the house of a Brahmin.

Defence accepts candidate 56.

[Chandu] Prosecution
disapproves absolutely.

[Karl] The defence accepts.

Prosecution does not.

What is going on?

[Judge RB Mehta] Approach the bench.

Approach.

[Judge RB Mehta] What is this?

We began at 10, now it is three.

You could not select
a single jury members,

disapproving each other.

Mr. Karl,
do you want Mr. Nanavati...

...to stay in the Naval jail
all his life.

Trivedi, do you want
this case to go on for life long?

Actually I am against violence.

Hindi or English please.

[Judge RB Mehta] Settle mutually.
Come to a conclusion.

Let us proceed. Yes.

- Sure sir. Thank you.
- Yes sir.

[Announcement] Candidate number 59.
Enter the court.

[Chandu] Barjour Lakhdawala.

What is your opinion on violence?

I feel whatever the situation maybe,

we should not get violent.

He is lying.

[Ram] Look at the marks on his hand.

This is not a simple wound.

That is perfect for us.

If we accept him,
Chandu will reject him.

If Chandu has any brains
he should not approve of him.

- No.
- No.

Prosecution approves.

Your honor the defence
also accepts candidate number 59.

Thank you.

Sir.

[Homi] Barjour Lakhdawala.

Married with four kids.

Prays at Agiyary every morning...

...and ends his nights by drinking
at Leopold cafe.

What does he think about Kawas?

Guilty or not guilty?

[Barjour] If Prem Ahuja had
an affair with his boss's wife.

I could have understood.

I would have forgiven,
even if he had an affair...

...with his neighbor's wife.

But he had an affair with a Naval
officer wife, that too a Parsi.

This is treason to the country.

Did you think he will be hanged?

I will discharge my duty
of being a Parsi in the court.

- You are right.
- I don't know about the rest.

[Homi] Sir,
he believes Kawas is not guilty.

Good.

Okay, begin.

Defence approves.

Prosecution approves.

[Announcement] Candidate number 67.

Sir, I believe a man should not
be judged by his caste,

community, and religion.

Whether he is Sindhi or Parsi.

We accept candidate
67 as the member of the jury.

Prosecution also approves.

Accepted.

[Chandu] Prosecution also approves.

- Accepted your honor.
- Accepted.

[Mouthing]

[Judge RB Mehta]
Welcome jury members.

Remember you have
to give your judgement...

...by not getting emotional
or influenced by others.

You not only carry the
responsibility of a single person.

But the responsibility
of justice itself.

So be alert. Good luck.

Thank you.

[Russi] Five Hindus. Two Parsis.
One Christian.

And one Anglo Indian.

Interesting.

Five Hindus means,
the ball is in Ram's court.

Sir, how does it matter?

I mean,
what difference does it make?

Homi,

this is India.

Here religion is the only thing that matters.

Not reason.

Right sir.

In that case,

Ram will definitely
influence jury towards him.

Yes he will.

But there is an unseen jury.

And that is
going to change the game.

That is?

Blitz.

Milord.

Whenever I see a public servant
with a uniform and an official gun.

I get scared.

[Chandu] And this fear,

is rapidly spreading
to the people of this country.

Mr. Chandu,
the next line is the most important.

Commander Kawas Nanavati has used...

...the uniform and official
gun as his own property.

To take revenge from Prem Ahuja,

he entered his home in broad
daylight, and murdered him.

The state of Maharashtra requests...

...that Commander
Kawas Maneckshaw Nanavati,

be hung to death.

For the cold blooded brutal murder.

Of Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja.

It was a calculated act of revenge.

The state of Maharashtra,

accuses Commander Kawas Nanavati,

for having killed
Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja.

In an unfortunate incident,
caused by anger and provocation.

Unfortunate incident?

Anger and provocation?

He completely changed
your statement.

He did not just change my statement.

He has changed the case.

Commander Kawas Maneckshaw Nanavati.

Under section 302,

you are guilty of murdering
Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja.

How do you plead, commander?

Sir.

What did Kawas say?

Impatient.

So impatient.
Your generation.

Guilty or not guilty,
is written in the case report.

It is also written in the internet.

Everyone has read it.

You too, have you read or not?

Yes, of course sir.

Kawas said that...

Point is not what Kawas said.

The point is what happened before...

...Kawas came to the court.

[Sniffles]

Sylvia.

[Sniffles]

- Yes.
- Prem's letters.

Kids are roaming around.

They shouldn't see them.

Mother I was.

Bring my son back home.

That is not in my hands.

He has to decide.

Kawas will decide?

You don't get it, do you?

What?

No man ever decides on his own.

[Mehra] They think
they take the decision.

But it is us who
make the decision that they take.

So you better convince my son.

- [Pheroze] Papa.
- Pheroze.

Hey, open the door.

[Door opens]

Pheroze.

Oh Tanny, come.

- How are you?
- I am fine.

[Kiss sound]

[Kawas] Come.

Yes. Come here.

How are you?

Daddy, do you live her alone?

Don't you have a piano here?

Yes dear, I live her alone
and there is no piano here.

And,

where is Jimmy?

He is sleeping.

Pheroze has a question for you.

Hope you can answer him.

Papa.

Did you hurt someone?

Yes, son.

I did hurt someone.

When will you come back home?

Come here.

- Come.
- [Kissing]

I plead...

I plead, not guilty sir.

[Gasps in shock]

[Mamie] What
just happened in the court?

You asked Chandu Trivedi to say,

That he is a cold blooded murderer.

But he said that...

...it was an unfortunate incident
caused by provocation and anger.

Say something Mr. Jethamalani.

Miss Ahuja, this case,
this court, these people...

...are all showing their feats.

What do you mean?

This case is a circus.

Tickets should be sold for it.

I am no longer
in this case from tomorrow.

You said he will plead guilty.

You said Kawas
Nanavati is an honorable man.

How could he change?

[Footsteps]

Kawas Nanavati was an honorable man.

Until he met his lawyers.

[Ram] Congratulations Mr. Chandu?

Hey, she hasn't delivered yet.

Doctor said there is still time.

Come.

No I was congratulating
you for the new job.

Where did you get the job?
At Nanavati's residence?

Or at Karl Khandalwalas's office?

Brother Ram,
why are you saying this?

Because you too at the court,

instead of cold blooded murderer
said, unfortunate incident.

[Ram] Isn't it?

I agree, I made a mistake.

But you don't know the whole story.

I don't want to know
the whole thing...

I just wanted to know the market
rate of government lawyers.

[Woman] Mr. Trivedi,
congratulations, it is a boy.

Congratulations.

You have to go?

You know I can ready your mind.

The name that you have thought
for your son, don't keep that.

[Ram] I will tell
you a wonderful name.

Treacherous.

Om...

They have declared Prem Ahuja...

...to be the number
one playboy of this country.

Kawas Nanavati murdered my brother.

[Mamie] And to save him now,

they are stabbing
my brother's dead body.

Miss Ahuja.

I am feeling very sad to hear you.

But don't expect anything
else except sympathy from me.

Mr. Jethamalani, please.

Today I have already
decided and come

[Mamie] That I will remove
Chandu Trivedi from this case.

What is the procedure for
appointing a new public prosecutor?

You are not
understanding the matter.

You are up against
some very powerful people.

What do you think?
If they can bribe Chandu Trivedi.

Can't they bribe any other lawyer?

Who said I am have been sold?
I am sold?

Brother Ram.

I am not a very successful lawyer.

Not worthy enough of being sold.

But...

...I came to know from you.

That lawyers too have a rate card?

Madam it is a very huge case for me.

[Chandu] But do you know what
my salary from the government is?

Karl Khandalwala's typist
must be earning more than me.

I am a working class guy.

Marathi medium.

When Karl Khandalwala
stands in front of me I feel,

Lord Mount Batten is
standing in front of me.

I get calls at two
and three in the night.

[Deshmukh] Mr. Chandu Trivedi.

- YC Deshmukh.
- Greeting sir.

[Deshmukh] I wanted
to give you an inside news.

Commander Nanavati is
going to plead guilty tomorrow.

- Oh is it? - [Deshmukh]
What else can the poor fellow do?

Whatever, had to happen,
in anger, and provocation, happened.

You please don't be
harsh at him at the court.

- What do you mean?
- [Deshmukh] Look, Mr. Trivedi,

if you are strict at
the court, he might be hanged.

If you are a little lenient,

then also he will surely
get a life imprisonment.

You are anyways
going to win the case.

You are a winner both the ways.

I can understand sir.

- But.
- [Deshmukh] No buts, Mr. Trivedi.

[Deshmukh] He has
young kids like you.

Old parents.

If he dies, they all will die.

Please cooperate a bit.

It will be good for your future too.

My mistake was that I agreed.

But now I want to
rectify my mistake.

Please give me a chance.

One chance.

No.
I don't want to hear anything.

Please leave.

[Chandu] But you can't
blame the whole thing on me.

Brother Ram,
you said he would plead guilty.

They whole city said,
he would plead guilty.

They haven't made
a fool of me alone.

[Chandu] Brother Ram,

I have chosen a wonderful
name for my son.

Satya.

[Narration] The case was
now at such a point...

...where every witness,
every word, and testimony...

...could have changed
the map of the case.

[Chandu] On 27th April,
afternoon Commander Nanavati...

...murdered Prem Ahuja.

Where were you that day?

The day the murder took place?

Then say so.

[Chandu] Say the entire thing.
Tell us more.

[Anjani] The doorbell rang.

When I opened the door,
the commander was standing there.

Before I was able to ask anything...

...the Commander entered the house.

And he went directly
to Mr. Prem's room.

When he entered the house
was he holding any weapon?

He was holding a brown envelope.

What was there in the envelope?

Where you able to see?
No, no one saw.

From the bedroom did you
hear Prem Ahuja and the Commander...

Shouting or screaming?

There was no shouting or screaming.

There was the noise of
just three shots getting fired.

[Murmurs]

[Ram] So, when you first heard
the shots, what did you do first?

I ran to Mr. Prem's room.

Master!

[Deepak] I saw the
commander holding a gun.

And in front of him
in a pool of blood...

...Mr. Prem's corpse was lying.

I tried hard to stop the commander.

[Purab Singh] I told him,
you cannot leave.

- Move.
- I won't allow you to leave...

...unless the police arrives.

Speak softly.

- Sorry, sir.
- Yes.

And then the Commander said.

I am going to surrender.

[Chandu] Tell what
the commander said again.

[Purab Singh] Yes, sir.

The Commander said I am
going to the police to surrender.

Will you remember that?

- You need to say so in court.
- [Purab Singh] Yes, sir.

Because I have shot Prem.

Because Prem Ahuja had an
illegitimate affair with my wife.

[Judge RB Mehta]
Mr. Karl Khandalwala.

Do you want to ask
the witness anything?

- Purab Singh?
- Yes, sir.

Whatever you said just now...

...will you please repeat that?

[Purab Singh] Of course, sir.

I tried to stop the commander.

The Commander said I am
going to the police to surrender.

[Purab Singh] Because
I have shot Prem.

Because Prem Ahuja had an
illegitimate affair with my wife.

Prem Ahuja had an illegitimate
affair with his wife.

That's what the Commander told you?

Yes.

[Smirks]

[Sighs]

Thank you.

Purab Singh.

The last line you just said is
missing from your police statement.

And the Commander said that I am
going to surrender to the police.

And you have signed below it.

[Karl] Then where did
this line come from...

...where he says Prem Ahuja
had an affair with my wife.

Mr. Chandu, was this
your idea or of your handlers?

- Objection!
- Sustained.

I don't have a handler, Mr. Karl.

I am a one man army.

Tell me if you have to
get across any point to me.

That will be all, your honor.

[Judge RB Mehta]
Call the next witness.

The prosecution wants to
call upon Provost Marshal Samuel.

Mr. Provost, that day
after murdering Prem Ahuja...

...did Commander Nanavati
come to meet you?

- Objection, your honor.
- Sustained.

What is this after the murder?

We had come to court to
decide if it was a murder or not.

They are trying
to influence the jury.

[Judge RB Mehta] Mr. Trivedi.

Please rephrase this question.

Done.

Rephrase.

That afternoon after doing dot,
dot, dot of Prem Ahuja...

[Laughter]

[Judge RB Mehta] Order.

Did Commander Nanavati
come to meet you?

- Yes.
- What did he tell you?

When Commander Nanavati
came to meet me...

...he seemed to be very tensed.

He told me,
I think I have a shot a man.

He wanted to go to the
police station and confess.

So, I told him to go
to the Crime Branch office...

...and meet Officer Lobo.

[Samuel] Before leaving,
he gave me his house keys.

And he asked me to
give them to his wife, Sylvia.

So, he told you that
he has killed Prem Ahuja.

Right?

He didn't say that.

He didn't tell you that
he has killed Prem Ahuja?

Isn't that what you just said?

Marshal, for the
sake of the court and the jury...

...can you please
tell again as to when...

...Commander Nanavati came to you...

...what was his state of mind.

What did he exactly tell you?

He was dazed and shocked.

He said,

I think I have shot a man.

[Karl] Hmm.

I think I have a shot a man.

Dazed and shocked, your honor.

Please note that.

When a man commits a murder
intentionally he is not shocked.

In fact he remains calm.

[Karl] A man is shocked
when he commits a mistake.

My lord.

In the police statement,

Mr. Samuel has not written that...

...Commander Nanavati was shocked.

Because at that time,
no one asked me...

...about Commander
Nanavati's mental state.

Exactly.

Huh.

Marshal.

[Karl] What was your reaction
when the commander came to you...

...and he said that
I think I have shot a man.

I was shocked.

[Laughing]

My lord, some time ago
Commander Nanavati was shocked.

[Chandu] Now he is shocked.

Members of the Jury,
no one was shocked.

Actually, everyone knew the truth.

Mr. Trivedi.

You will get a chance
to talk to the jury later.

I am here now. Talk to me.

- Huh?
- Sorry, my lord.

Actually, after listening
to all this even I was shocked.

And I suddenly started
to speak to the jury.

[Chandu] Actually, a play with
words is happening at the court.

Mr. Karl,

what will you call this?

World play.

Word play.

Your honor,
this is a highly sensitive case.

You, we, members of the jury...

I...and everybody
here in this court...

I...must be sure
of every single word...

...before it passes to judgement.

Every word matters.

Karl Khandalwala had
played well by saying...

...that every word is important.

[Ram] Now you need
to do something...

...which will disrupt
everything he said.

[Chandu] Ram,
talk in legal terms please.

Our next witness...

[Typing sound]

[Ram] Officer John Lobo.

The one to whom Kawas
Nanavati had surrendered to.

Good morning.

Good morning, Marshal.

What did officer Lobo say?

I tried my best.

- He didn't listen. - Marshal,
you couldn't convince an officer?

You want me to do that too?

Officer Lobo.

On the afternoon of 27th April, 1959...

...Commander Kawas Nanavati
came to the crime branch...

...and confessed in front of you.

What he said in three words...

...just say that exactly
here at court now.

[Lobo] 27th April, 1959.

- Afternoon.
- Yes, afternoon. Afternoon 3pm.

Commander Nanavati came
to the Crime Branch office...

- ...and said that I have...
- Objection, my lord.

May I please approach the bench?

Thank you.

- You come here too.
- Me?

[Clears throat]

Sir, the defence requests not
to entertain officer John Lobo's...

...testimony
as evidence in this case.

[Chandu] If it is evidence,
we need to produce it, my lord.

How can we avoid it?
Are you the judge or he is?

[Chandu] Is this is a murder
case or some local game going on?

New rules daily.

[Judge RB Mehta] Mr. Trivedi,
new rules, old rules, etc.

I am here to decide on that.

Let me decide.

Mr. Karl, what objection
do you have against his testimony?

Sir, my client's
confession was taken...

...in the absence of
the judicial magistrate.

It's not admissible, sir.

[Judge RB Mehta] I know that...

...the testimony given
to the police is not admissible.

Even I am not going
to record it as evidence.

So, let him speak.
What difference does it make?

Sir, it makes no difference to you,
no difference to me.

It makes no difference
to Mr. Trivedi either.

But it matters to the jury, sir.

[Karl] Everything said in this
court can influence them for sure.

And all my evidence
and proving my client's innocence...

...is going to have
a tainted point of view, sir.

Please understand that.

I don't understand, my lord.

Whatever truth was said
during the confusion...

...I just want the people,
the jury to know about it.

Oh no.

Mr. Karl is correct.

[Judge RB Mehta]
His client has pleaded not guilty.

So evidence is not admissible.

Let me know if you have
any legal argument against this.

Otherwise you can go
and speak to your handler.

I don't have a handler.

[Chandu] I don't need anyone.

I accept.

After Commander Nanavati
pleaded non guilty...

...the confession given
to officer John Lobo...

...is worthless legally.

[Judge RB Mehta] That's the court
orders officer John Lobo...

...to write down his testimony...

...which we will hand
over to the jury later.

- [Mamie] No.
- [Murmurs]

[Karl] The art of war. By Sun Tzu.

It's a good read.

This book taught art of war to
people like Mao, Stalin and Fidel.

The mantra of victory.

Don't you think you
should be reading art of defence?

You know Kawas.

There is a benefit
of you staying in here.

[Karl] You have no idea...

...what is happening outside
this cell in this city.

I have read this book.

Well,
then my client is already prepped.

But the question is...

are you ready to tell
the most important part...

...or the most important
story of this case?

[Karl] Look Kawas,

you have pled Nolle Guilty.

So you cannot relate the facts.

Outside the entire city
is burning in the fire...

...caused by the fight between
the Parsi and the Sindhi community.

Trust me.

We need a story.

[Thunder rumbling]

Write.

This is not just the
question of Prem Ahuja.

They are targeting every Sindhi.

Prem Ahuja's murder
case is going on in court.

But a different game
is going on outside the court.

That's why I have called
Bhai Pratap and you all.

Ram is correct.

[Pratap] The Parsis are
not able to tolerate the fact...

...as to how we Sindhis
have advanced so fast so soon.

They had themselves
ran away from Iran to India.

And they call us
people from Karachi.

They call us smugglers.

Our blood boils.

We won't be oppressed this time.

Otherwise they will
oppress us forever.

Just give a hint.

We will set up competition in
front of their shops, hotels, etc.

And I will only do business
at half the rate for the next year.

My name is not Ashok Sidhwani...

...if I don't get
their shops locked up.

My house has got locked up, Ram.

[Thunder rumbling]

In your fight of
Parsis and Sindhis...

...my family has been
brought out to the roads.

[Rain and thunder]

[Karl] In this case,
many people have said so far...

...what commander has
told them and what he hasn't.

In which words.

In which state of mind.

But no one knows what
had actually happened...

...in Prem Ahuja's bedroom that day.

The truth your honour is hidden...

...between the four
walls of Prem Ahuja's bedroom.

And there's only
one person in this court...

...who exactly knows what happened.

So, members of the jury.

My Lord,
let's hear what happened on that...

...fateful April afternoon.

From the horse's mouth himself.

And with your
permission may I call upon...

...commander
Kawas Maneckshaw Nanavati.

Commander Nanavati.

Tell the court and the jury,
what had...

...exactly happened
in Prem Ahuja's room that day.

In complete detail.

When I reached Prem Ahuja's room,

I directly went to his bedroom.

[Kawas] He had just taken
bath and was combing his hair.

He was only in the towel.

When he saw me, he was shocked.

He asked me.

What the hell are you doing here?

I asked him.

Are you prepared to...

...marry my wife
and look after my children?

What did he say next?

Tell the judge and jury members.

What he said exactly.

He said.

Will I marry
every women I sleep with?

[Murmurs]

- Silence.
- [Gavel striking]

[Judge RB Mehta] Please continue.

I could not control my anger.

In a fit of rage, I rushed to him.

I placed my gun on the cabinet...

...and we had a scuffle.

Prem picked up the gun.

I grabbed his
right hand to stop him.

My finger touched
the trigger in that scuffle...

...and accidently...

...the bullet was shot.

[Murmurs]

And this is the truth, Your Honour.

Bullets were fired on 27th April.

Three shots were fired.
And yes.

[Karl] There was a dead body.

But it wasn't a murder.

It was an unfortunate accident.

As said earlier by the
public prosecutor Chandu Trivedi.

Mr. Trivedi, do you need
an invitation for cross examination?

- My Lord.
- I haven't finished yet.

What did you do then?

My Lord, we've already
heard the story further.

Of course, we have, Mr. Chandu.

But from the provost Marshal.

Now commander is saying it.

I'd request the prosecution
to practice some patience.

Thank you.

[Murmurs]

Continue.

I left from there...

...and directly went
to my senior provost marshal.

He asked me to
go to crime branch office.

And surrender to officer John Lobo.

Was Prem Ahuja's bedroom door...

...left open or closed at that time?

I don't remember.

He's wasting time by
posing irrelevant questions.

I've a question.

I've not finished yet.

I've just one question.
Allow me to ask.

[Karl] Anyways, commander.
When the bullets were fired.

Three bullets were fired.
Accidently.

What was your first reaction?

You felt bad?
Were you feeling guilty?

Or were you feeling shocked?

I fail to understand whether
he's posing questions...

...or writing an essay?

I just have one question to ask.

Please, let me...

Mr. Trivedi. You can ask
your question in the next hearing.

My Lord, just one question.

The court is adjourned.

[Gavel striking]

[Shrikala] It was a surprising
twist in the case.

I never imagined that
it could be an accident.

- Absolutely.
- Madam,

we've heard only one side.

Let's see what
prosecution has to say.

But from Kawas' expressions
I don't think he was lying. Right?

In that particular situation the
poor fellow had no other options.

Mr. Chandu,

were you sleeping?

Don't you worry, bro Ram.

We will look into
it on the next hearing.

It's after four days.

[Ram] Will Jury remember
what Kawas said today?

They won't dream of
your intelligent question.

Don't mind, Mr. Chandu.

But once again Karl
has played with us.

Today we are taking you
to the actual crime location.

So that you can understand
what had happened there.

[Police man] And yes,
it's prohibited to touch...

...anything at the crime location.

There's no sign of
scuffle in the bedroom.

I agree with you, sir.

Isn't this the lucky bed
that gave pleasure to Prem?

- [Giggling]
- Just a minute.

[Karunesh] Sir, dead body fell
in which position?

- I mean straight or reverse?
- Reverse.

[Ganesh] He means to
ask whether the dead body...

...was facing the roof or was it
upside down when you found it first?

What scene is this?

[Van roaming]

[Clap]

Normal people's houses
are never like this.

This Prem Ahuja's bungalow...

...was none less
than a lusty man's den.

House of the rich
person is like this.

Yes. I agree with you.

Kawas is so handsome.
Poor fellow will get hanged.

All because of that fair witch.

Had she not been into
affair with that Sindhi...

...a soldier wouldn't have
committed this sin accidently.

If a married woman falls in love...

...does that makes her witch?

How can she fall in love
with another man after marriage?

It happens. Try it once.

[Shrikala]I've read it in Blitz.

Prem Ahuja had
more than one girlfriend.

[Ganesh] Yes,
even I've heard the discussions...

...that Ahuja even after
dying must be chasing women ghosts.

[Giggling]

What is being published
in the newspaper.

And what is being discussed
outside the court.

You shouldn't pay attention
to all these things.

What's proved in the court.
That's more important.

[Van roaming]

[Murmurs]

[Flipping of newspaper's sound]

My Lord.

[Karl] How long we will
wait for the public prosecutor?

Sir,
it's against the honor of the court.

May I ask?
Why are you being so lenient?

If public prosecutor wouldn't arrive
in next five minutes, Mr. Karl.

...I assure you I will
not let him cross examine...

...the commander, okay?

My apology.

[Chandu] My apology.

My apology.

With your permission, may
I start with the cross examination?

Mr. Trivedi.

The first big case you got and...

...you started showing
your true colours.

[Judge RB Mehta] You're
late by half an hour.

Do you know the amount
of expenses incurred...

...every minute
in running the court?

Government has spent
Rs.110 because...

...you came half an hour late.

It must be more than
your three months' salary.

- Shall I deduct it?
- This is the last time.

After this I will never get late.

I would like to pose few
questions to the commander.

[Chandu] Commander, has
this ever happened that you saw...

...a banana skin first and
then accidently slipped on it.

[All laughing]

Has this ever happened
that you first saw...

...a crow shitting and
then accidently came below it.

Never.

Then how did it happen
that you came to know...

...that your wife is
having affair with Prem Ahuja.

Once you got to know,
you first went on to the ship...

...took out your gun, loaded it.

And then went to Prem Ahuja's house.

And shot him accidently.

I didn't take my
gun to kill Prem Ahuja.

What was the other reason?
Say something.

The court wants to know.

Sir, I wanted to kill myself.

[Murmurs]

He's speaking a lie.

If he really wanted
to kill himself...

...he didn't do that
instead he killed Prem Ahuja.

I object, My Lord.

[Judge RB Mehta] Overruled.

There were two people in the room.

One is dead.
The other one is right before us.

But he isn't speaking the truth.

Commander Kawas Nanavati
isn't speaking truth.

But the second person
who knows everything.

Member of the jury, My Lord.

And everyone present in the court.

- Oh my God!
- This...

This is Prem Bhagwandas Ahuja.

He wants to ask
few questions to you.

- To all.
- Trivedi.

- What drama is this?
- It isn't any drama.

It's a skull.

It's a skull.

Whatever it is, put it inside.
Come on.

Put it inside.

Thank you.

He was alive a few days ago.

[Chandu] He had two ears, two eyes.

He used to smile and cry.

But he isn't alive anymore .

- He has questions...
- Mr. Trivedi.

- He wants to ask you few questions.
- This is contempt of court.

- Inspector.
- He wants to ask.

- [Judge RB Mehta] Inspector.
- Hey.

[Chandu] He wants
to ask him as well.

Take him out.

I eat Indian burgers.

I'm not less intelligent than you.
Mountbatten.

[Murmurs]

[News Reporter] Mr. Jethmalani.

Mr. Jethmalani,

is it true that you decide all
the strategy of the prosecution?

And then the idea of the skull
was also yours?

Not just this case.

I decide all the strategy
of every case I am involved.

[News Reporter] So it would be fair
to say...

...that the public prosecutor
Chandu Trivedi...

...is totally dependent on you.

Let's just say he's lucky
to have me on a watching brief.

Thank you.

- Chandu.
- Good morning, Mr. Ram.

Morning.

[Chandu] You all set to go down
in history.

Are you prepared for the hearing?

I did all the homework you said.

Actually I want to ask something.
May I? Don't mind.

Had you not been a Sindhi,

you would be fighting
Kawas Nanavati's case...

...instead of Karl Khandalavala.

Come on.

[Dr. Jhala] Sir,
Prem Ahuja was shot thrice.

First one right under
the right collarbone in the chest.

(Gunshot)

The second one passed through
the small and the ring finger...

...and hit his ear.

[Gunshot]

And the third one passed
through the skull.

[Gunshot]

Due to which he suffered chest
and skull haemorrhage.

And he died.

The commander said
they had a scuffle.

And he got shot.

Can I call Mr. Ram to explain?

Mr. Ram, please.

You're Prem Ahuja.

[Chandu] I am commander
Kawas Nanavati.

And we have a scuffle.

Let's get into a scuffle.
Here goes.

This is what happened.
And this and this.

- Now Dr. Jhala.
- Yes?

Tell me. Can the bullets fire
and cause injury in this position?

- Sir, no. It's impossible.
- [Chandu] Why?

Because when we examined
the chest wound...

...we found that there is
no carbonation tattooing...

...that is blacking
around the wound.

So it means the bullet was fired...

...from a distance of 18 inches
at least.

- My Lord. - [Dr. Jhala] Secondly.
Just a minute.

When we examined
the skull injury...

...then that injury is at a slant.

Sir, it means the victim's back
was facing the assailant.

The bullet was fired from behind.

[Chandu] This means commander
Kawas Nanavati is lying.

[Judge] Khandalawala, your witness.

Your Honour,
these are the three bullets...

...which killed
Prem Ahuja accidentally.

First bullet which hit his chest
and got lodged there.

And these two bullets
which were found in his bedroom.

Now here's the difference.

Now if you look carefully...

...both these bullets
are flattened and bent...

...which is not possible unless
they hit a hard surface.

It proves that both bullets
rebounded off a hard surface...

...and hit Prem Ahuja.

Which means what?
It was an accident out of scuffle.

[Dr. Jhala] Sir, the bullet can
rebound and hit for sure.

But its intensity will be so low...

...that it can't cause
a fatal haemorrhage.

Dr. Jhala,

what experience do you have
in regards to bullet injuries?

Sir, I don't have any experience
in bullet injuries.

But as a forensic expert,

I examined Prem Ahuja's
entire body thoroughly.

[Ram] But My Lord,
we are not discussing just this.

We must first understand
the science of Ballistics.

And for that may I please call upon
Dr. Y.M. Balliga...

...who is an expert
at treating bullet injuries.

- Proceed.
- Thank you.

[Dr. Y. M. Balliga] My Lord,

I don't agree with
Dr. Jhala's assessment at all.

If the bullet hits
after a rebound...

...it could still cause
a fatal haemorrhage.

It means the bullet hit the wall.

And then turned and twisted...

...took a U turn
and entered the skull.

- [Laughs]
- [Hammering]

Is it a bullet or an airplane?

It takes a right turn
and a U turn and hit him.

[Ram] My Lord, prosecution is
making fun of my witness.

[Judge] Mr. Trivedi,
talk about the facts. Please.

Yes. Sorry, My Lord.

Mr. Balliga,
do you have any scientific fact...

...to support the opinion
you just gave?

I don't have any scientific fact
to back my statement.

But there is a possibility
of it happening.

Possibility.

You can't pass a verdict
on the basis of emotions, right?

There is a possibility
that he is lying.

I object.
The prosecution has no right...

- ...to insult an expert witness.
- Sustained.

My lord, I am not insulting.

If he's an expert witness
he should have an expert opinion.

He is just guessing.

I'm speaking out of experience.

My experience is that...

- ...he has accepted money and
is testifying. - [Karl] I object.

Chandu Trivedi
is crossing every limit...

...and you're not saying anything.

Mr. Trivedi,
this is the final warning. Got it?

Sir.

The court will resume tomorrow.

[Hammering]

[Gaps] Oh.

Madam.

Take it.

This... Yes.

You... Come. Come in.

Here?

- Will it do?
- Will do.

Sit.

Actually our house
is a little small.

It is small
but it is a home at least.

Mine is just a house.

Tea.

Yes, Tea, Right.

Coffee?

- Can I get an empty glass?
- Sure.

- What are you looking at?
- Yes. I'll get it.

- Get that one.
- [Mrs. Trivedi] Yes.

For outsiders. For special guests.

[Mamie] Thank you.

You guys go out.

Both. Study. Okay?

[Liquor pouring]

The sofa will arrive by tomorrow.

You're giving me
a bit much respect.

Mr. Ram will be jealous.

You deserve it, Mr. Trivedi.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

[Chandu] To Mr. Prem.

[Mamie] By the way, the idea
of the skull was brilliant.

Wasn't it?

But Karl won't keep quiet.

In the next hearing he's going
to be back with full force.

Come well prepared.

[Ram] We have to be very sure...

...what's going
to be prosecution's next move.

What witnesses
are they going to get?

We have to be one step ahead.

And I am not fighting
this case for justice.

- I'm fighting to win.
- Of course you are.

Sir, madam Sylvia is here.

- Please bring her in.
- Yes, sir.

They told me
the best lawyer of India...

...is handling my husband's case.

And today I got to know that
Karl Khandalawala lost a round...

...which was purely based on facts.

How could you be so careless,
Mr. Khandalawala?

Why didn't you ensure that
your doctor would be confident?

Why didn't you ensure that
your husband won't kill your lover?

Action.

Looks like today
all my wishes have come true.

But the interesting thing is
I have no desires today.

The one who loves life worries
about death.

It's just me, me and me.

- [Director] Cut it.
- (Applause)

[Man 1] Great shot.

[Clapping]

[Murmuring]

Thank you. Thank you.

Incredible, sir.

Vidhya Joshi.

Thank you very much.
Please. Come sit.

So sir, married woman in love?

Too bold?

Well, nothing is bold or taboo
for the human mind.

You just need to convince it.

If it can be justified
then why not?

It's all good.

Mr. Khanna.

Get a chair.

Please sit.

[Dev] How did you like it?

Mr. Dev, it was just about alright.

Vidhya, this is Mr. Khanna.

Mr. Khanna
is our film's distributor.

We'll distribute it.
But this movie won't work.

Why not? It eventually will.

If it won't last for a day
how will it run eventually?

It will run for years.

Form is only temporary.
Class is permanent.

Never mind the class and stuff.

That foreign lady
has wreaked havoc.

I'll sign a cheque
for you right now.

Make a movie
on Nanavati case right now.

You and I. We'll be filthy rich.

This case has everything.

Intimacy, murder, drama, hero,
villain and an foreign heroine.

Amazing combination.

Do think about what I said.
Nanavati case.

What do you think?

The film will not work?

[Knife cutting]

- Hello.
- Hello.

One kilo lamb, right?

No.
One kilo will not be enough today.

Today I want a whole goat.

What's the matter? Throwing a party
for the entire neighbourhood?

No. Not for eating.

I need it to show.

[Chandu] The prosecution's
next witness is...

...ballistic expert
Dr. Mohan Bhandge.

[Man 2] Dr. Mohan Bhangde,
come to the witness box.

Mr. Bhangde, these two bullets
are flattened and bent.

- Have you studied such bullets?
- Yes.

So what is the reason for them
to be in this shape?

Bullets can flatten or bend
because of only one reason.

And that is when
the bullet strikes a hard surface.

[Chandu] The defence also says...

...that the bullet rebounded off
a hard surface...

...and entered the body.

Look, it's not necessary
that it has flattened...

...only because of rebounding.

It can flatten even
if it hits a hard bone.

[Chandu] What makes you say it
so confidentially?

[Dr. Bhandge] Actually I performed
this live experiment...

...by shooting mutton legs
from different angles.

See this.

And this also proves...

...that if bullet strikes
a hard bone it can flatten.

- Thank you.
- Really. Thank you very much.

That's all, sir.

Mr. Khandalawala?

[Ram] Dr. Bhandge.
[Dr. Bhandge] - Yes.

[Ram] First of all, I really admire
the pains you have taken...

...of proving your point
by shooting at mutton legs.

Interesting.

- The bullet can flatten if
it strikes the human bone. - Yes.

The bullet can flatten
if it hits this table.

Your Honor, the bullet can flatten
if it hits your chair.

- Bullet can flatten
if it hits wall. Am I right? - Yes.

Dr. Bhandge,
put a hand on your heart.

And with all the experience
behind you.

It is possible for a bullet
in a scuffle to hit the wall...

...and on the rebound
enter the human body?

[Ram] I am not asking
for a definite answer.

All I am asking is it is possible?

Yes. It is possible. But...

Thank you, Dr. Bhandge.

Chandu.

My lord,
now let's talk about the gun...

...that was used in the murder.

[Chandu] Dr. Bhangde,

I want you to show the people here
how it works.

This is a semi-automatic gun
with six bullet chambers.

And to load the bullet we need
to release the chambers first.

Since it's semi-automatic...

...we have to pull the trigger
every time we have to fire.

[Chandu] Every time.

[Dr. Bhandge] And we need
to apply a pressure of 28 pound...

...at least to pull the trigger.

28 pound pressure.

- Tell me. When two men
are in a scuffle. - Yes.

Is a pressure of 28 pounds created?

Not at all. It's not possible.

[Chandu] My lord,
three bullets were fired here.

It means a pressure of 28 pounds
was created every time.

Okay. It happened once.

Co-incidence.

It fired a second time as well.
Height of co-incidence.

And if it fired a third time...

...it's the mount Everest
of co-incidence.

[Laughs]

Sorry, sir. I'm sorry.

- Thank you, Dr. Bhandge.
- Thank you.

[Ram] You concluded it.

I must say. You have spoken like
a true gun expert.

But you didn't provide
the entire information.

And for that I would like to call
upon arms and ammunition expert...

Mr. Trilok Singh
as my next witness, Your Honour.

Mr. Trilok, Dr. Bhangde just told us
about this gun in detail.

But I guess he forgot
to tell something.

Or his handler forget to tell that
this is a double action revolver.

- Am I right?
- Yes.

So please tell the jury
and the court...

...the meaning of
a double action revolver.

The meaning is simple.

In a double action gun, you can
fire by pulling the hammer...

...once and the trigger repeatedly.

[Ram] So what Chandu just said that
the hammer was pulled thrice.

It is wrong. Right?

[Dr. Trilok] If the gun
of this make then it's wrong.

[Ram] Now if we talk about
the trigger pressure...

...so is a pressure of 28 pounds
necessary every time?

[Dr. Trilok] It is not necessary
that you need 28 pounds every time.

You can pull the trigger with
a pressure of 11 or 16 pounds.

[Ram] Now tell the entre court.

If two people are
having a scuffle...

...can the trigger be pulled with
a pressure of 11 or 16 pounds?

[Dr. Trilok] Yes. It can be.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Trilok Singh,
have you ever studied this gun?

[Dr. Trilok] Not this gun. But...

...I have studies the gun
of similar makes in detail.

What do you do?

I was in the army for 20 years.

And now I repair arms
and ammunitions for the army.

So how does that make you
an expert of gun and revolver?

My lord, he comes
to the court with a story...

...every day with the help
of some writer.

The truth is that commander
Kawas Nanavati fired three bullets.

One hit the chest. The second
went through the two fingers...

...and come out of the ear.
And the third one.

When he turned out of fear...

...he brutally fired
the third bullet...

...and murdered him.

[Murmuring]

That's all.

Kawas Nanavati
is the hero of this nation.

He killed a man because of me.

The entire nation wants him out.

Now we all know.

To prove a hero right
you need a villain.

So I am ready to become one.

Mr. Khandalawala.

Mr. Karanjia, do whatever it takes
to save my husband.

Even if you have to make the
cruellest witch of this country.

Free Kawas.

Release Kawas.

Characterless woman.

She looks hot.
Madam exchange with me too.

Doing dark deeds covering
under a white saree.

Shame on you, characterless woman.

[Announcement] Sylvia Kawas Nanavati,
enter the court.

Sylvia, don't do this please.

I have to do this.

[Karl] Mrs. Nanavati.

Please tell the
court and the honorable jury.

When and where did you
meet commander for the first time?

I met and married
Kawas Nanavati in 1949.

[Sylvia] Port Smith England.

I am living in India since
I returned, the very same year.

And after how
many years of your marriage,

did you meet Prem Ahuja?

After seven years of marriage.

What was your
relationship with Prem Ahuja?

[Karl] How were you related?

I was infatuated with him.

[Sylvia] He could sense that,

so he started giving
me a lot of attention.

How was your married life,
before you met Prem Ahuja?

It was perfect and happy,

before I came to know Prem Ahuja.

Then what changed,
after you met Prem?

He made marriage proposal
to me, before getting intimate.

[Sylvia] After getting intimate,

he avoided the subject
whenever it came up in conversation.

[Karl] Mrs. Nanavati,

were there any causes
of unhappiness, in your marriage?

Were you sad? Were you unhappy?

Was the commander being infidel?
Or was he with other women?

No.

[Karl] Mrs.
Nanavati, please tell the court.

What happened
on April 27th for lunch?

We were sitting in our bedroom.

Kawas tried to touch me.

I told him not to.

I did not like him.

Mrs. Nanavati, he is your husband.

[Karl] Why would you not like him?

I was infatuated
with Prem at that time.

[Sylvia] Just did not
feel the same for him anymore.

[Karl] Then what happened?

He asked me,
if I was in love with anyone else?

And I said yes.

[Sylvia] He wanted
to know who he was.

I couldn't tell him.

He asked whether it was Prem Ahuja.

I said yes.

Were you unfaithful to your husband?

Yes.

[Karl] Were you
sleeping with other men?

Only Prem Ahuja.

And if I may ask,

how many times
did you sleep with Prem Ahuja?

Enough.

[Murmurs]

Mrs. Nanavati. You can avoid
this question if you want.

No, I will answer this question.

I slept with
Prem Ahuja about 10 times.

[Murmurs]

Where?

[Sylvia] Mostly at his place.

Few times at a hotel.

[Karl] Mrs.
Nanavati, is it fair to say...

...that you have
been cheating on your husband?

In spite of the fact that he
has been faithful and given you...

...such a happy married life.

Yes.

And how did you husband
react to you being unfaithful?

Suddenly got up,

he said he wanted
to go Prem Ahuja's place.

And square things up.

I got very alarmed
and I begged him not to go.

I said, please don't go,
he might shoot you.

[Karl] Wait a second.
What did you just say?

Don't go,
because Prem will shoot you.

Did Prem have a gun?

Yes.

[Murmurs]

[Karl] Now Mrs. Nanavati.

When you said, don't
go because Prem will shoot you.

Because he was carrying a gun.

What did the Commander say?

He said don't bother about me.

[Sylvia] Doesn't matter.

In anyways I will shoot myself.

Did the commander ask you,

whether you were going
to marry Prem Ahuja and...

...look after the children?

Yes.

What was your answer?

I avoided that question.

[Sylvia] Since I was
too ashamed to admit that,

I felt that Prem was
avoiding marrying me.

[Karl] Mrs. Nanavati.

Mamie Ahuja, sister of Prem Ahuja.

Was she an active participant
in your extra marital affair?

- Yes.
- [Karl] How?

She used to cover up things for us.

[Sylvia] Many times
I would tell my family...

...that I am going to meet Mamie.

So was it correct to say that,

the man you were
having an affair with.

Prem Ahuja was using you.

- Yes.
- [Mamie] Shut up.

Just shut up. She is lying.

- Miss Ahuja.
- My brother loved her.

He wanted to marry her,
she is lying.

[Judge RB Mehta] Miss Ahuja,
I am warning you,

I will hold
you in contempt of court.

Sit down.

She is lying.

[Gavel striking]

Lunch break.

[Karl] I must admit,
there in the court room.

There is only one brave
person and that is you Sylvia.

You should have
been my first witness,

but I must warn you.

Be prepared.

[Karl] Next session the prosecution
will come hard at you.

I am ready.

I had never imagined that Sylvia,
can stoop so low.

Ram, she will rot in hell.

Mamie your anger is justified.

But we have to focus
on the case now.

First you tell me,
did Prem have a gun?

[Chandu] Did Prem
Ahuja have his own gun?

[Mamie] No, he did
not have any gun of his own.

Nor did he have
any license for arms.

[Chandu] Does that mean
Sylvia Nanavati was lying?

Yes, she is. Whatever she
has spoken in the court today,

everything was a lie.

[Mamie] Mr.
Judge, my bother loved her.

And wanted to marry her.

Yes of course.

Maybe they would have
even fixed the wedding date.

The cards would have been printed.

My brother had told me.
That he would marry her.

When we went to Agra.

[Mamie] She was with us.

- Please lower you voice.
- No.

[Karl] Your honor she is lying.

She is the victim's sister.

My lord that is exactly my point.

Except that Sylvia
Nanavati is lying.

[Chandu] Lover is dead,

husband is going to go to jail,
and she has three kids.

Now she wants to save her
husband as she has to manage 3 kids.

[Judge RB Mehta] Mr.
Trivedi, don't assume things.

I will not accept that
she is a liar,

just because you are saying it.

Do you have any proof?

[Clock clicking]

Mr. Trivedi?

[Clock clicking]

[Murmurs]

- [Murmurs]
- [Judge RB Mehta] Silence.

Sorry to intervene my lord.

Prosecution want to cross examine
Mrs. Sylvia Nanavati.

Mr. Jethmalani,
you are sitting on a watching brief.

You have no right
to request such a things.

I know my lord,
but we have a technical problem.

Public prosecutor Trivedi
is not well versed in English.

And Mrs. Sylvia Nanavati
speaks only in English.

Can only understand English.

So I am proposing this
to save the time of the court.

All the questions
are given by Mr. Chandu.

- Okay.
- I object my lord.

- You cannot allow this.
- Over ruled.

[Judge RB Mehta]
Proceed Mr. Jethmalani.

[Ram] Mrs. Nanavati, in
your statement you mentioned that.

You didn't want Kawas
to go to Prem Ahuja's house.

Because you were afraid that,
Prem might shoot him.

- Is that correct?
- Yes.

When did you see the gun?

On our trip to Agra.

So you did go to Agra.
Nice.

Did you ever see
the gun before or after that day?

I don't remember.

Mrs.
Nanavati, I am a little confused.

And I am sure,

everybody else in
this court is equally confused.

[Ram] On one hand,

you were afraid that Prem Ahuja
might shoot your husband.

On the other hand you
decided to watch a comedy film.

[Sylvia] Movie with
my children was already planned.

I am sure you can understand,

it is not easy to explain
these things to the children.

So, as I had promised
I took them to the cinema.

You mentioned that...

...Prem Ahuja changed
a month or two after your...

...intimate relationship.

[Ram] Why did
you continue meeting him?

We had not come to any conclusion
on the question of marriage.

We just let it drift.

But you were
determined to marry him.

No.

It was just infatuation.

[Ram] Right my lord.

Mrs. Nanavati is saying
that her relation with Prem Ahuja.

Was a mere infatuation.

They were just fond of each other.

They never intended to marry.

But I have some letters.

Which says another story.

These are some heart felt
soulful passionate love letters.

Written by Mrs. Nanavati
to her then lover Prem Ahuja.

Is that your hand writing?

- Yes.
- These are your letters, right?

Thank you.

My lord, I want permission
to read this letter...

- ...for you and the jury.
- I object my lord.

These are very personal letters.

[Karl] I request you not to,

let the prosecution
read them out in court.

Mr. Jethmalani.

What is this?

I am sorry my lord.

The wife is present here.
Husband is here.

[Ram] Parents are here.

Whatever,
is happening in this court room.

They are discussing at the bus stop,
railway station.

At the tea stall, at a chawl,
at a high rise, everywhere.

Unfortunately all the people
associated with this case.

Their lives are like an open book.

And trust me,
this will be less embarrassing than,

my learned friend, asking Mrs.
Nanavati.

How many times has she,
slept with Prem Ahuja.

[Murmurs]

- Proceed.
- Thank you sir.

[Opening of letters]

[Class breaking]

Sir, it broke.

Just a minute.

Do you mind reading this out for me?

Please.

[Sylvia] March 1959.

Prem my darling.

Here is a letter I wrote last May.

Louder, please.

Jury needs to hear you.

When I wrote I meant every word.

[Sylvia] I still do.

There is nothing as
important as my being with you.

I know, you are in
doubt of the truth of that.

Believe me when I say, I love you.

As I never loved anyone else.

[Sobs]

Call me mad.

Whatever you like.

And you believe me.

I know in my heart.

I love you, is not a passing phase.

It is for always.

You are daily becoming dearer to me.

Sweetheart. These last days.

Something has happened to me.

I love you so much.

I want to be with you so much that,

everything else
seems quite unimportant.

Only God knows,
how much I want to be with you.

How much I want to belong to you.

Ache in my heart is intolerant.

I can't see myself without you.

If you really want me.

Really think I can make you happy.

Happier than anyone else could.

I am yours.

Think carefully before you decide.

This is what I am.

If you want such a person.

As I...

To be the mother of your children.

That is all I want.

There can be no returning
as once the step is taken.

[Sylvia] And in
all fairness if you decide.

I am not good for you.

You deserve far better.

[Sobs]

But if I were you
and I really, really want.

Without a doubt.

[Sylvia] Just say
the words I love you Sylvia.

[Crying]

That will be all, my lord.

[Sobs]

[Karl] Kawas you wanted to talk.

What is the strategy
of our last case hearing?

Well that's already done.

There is no need for you to worry.

Don't bother.

I am bothered.

The way you called
my wife to the witness box.

And asked questions.
It was humiliating.

[Kawas] Prosecution too
did not ask such questions.

So I am bothered.

And I want to know.

I know you are
upset and I understand that.

But what I did at the
court too was very important.

It was important
to show that Kawas Nanavati,

is not a killer but a hero.

But Kawas is dead now.

And you killed him.

This Kawas Nanavati.

This is made by you.

Because Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati
can never say.

That I wanted to kill myself.

And I refuse to
take any more humiliation.

Mrs. Nanavati.

Please explain to your
husband that whatever we have done,

has been for his benefit.

She is not a lawyer.
You are the f***ing lawyer.

What is the strategy
of the last hearing?

I want to know each and every word.

[Flipping paper sound]

[Paper crushing sound]

[File's tapping]

[Judge RB Mehta] All the evidence...

...and witness of this
case have been presented.

Detailed investigation
too has been done.

And jury too,
knows almost all the facts.

I think we should conclude.

My lord, you are absolutely right.

No wonder you are
there and I am here.

Then Mr. Trivedi should I conclude.

Yes my lord, I am coming to that.

I want for the jury...

...and all the people present here.

I want to highlight
all the important things.

Not everyone is as experienced
and matured as you are.

Okay, hurry up.

Prosecution wants to
call Lieutenant JD Cooper.

[JD Cooper] My name
is Lieutenant JD Cooper.

And I work in the
ammunition depot of the Navy.

On 27th April,

was .38 Smith and Wesson,

Navy service revolver given
to Commander Kawas Nanavati.

- [Chandu] On your orders?
- Yes.

Were you aware why
he needed the gun?

[JD Cooper] No I did not know that.

- Was he on duty?
- No.

Did you not suspect?

Why an off duty Navy
officer needed a gun?

- I was just following the orders.
- Orders?

On whose insistence?

[Chandu] Captain Kohli.

Were you aware why
Commander Kawas Nanavati...

...needed a service revolver.

He told me he was
going away from the city.

And he might need his service
revolver for self-defence.

My lord Commander Kawas
Nanavati lied and issued the gun.

Because he has never been
out of Bombay nor had plans.

Thank you.

Mr. Khandalawala,
do you want to ask?

Or should we proceed further?

[Karl] As per
the weapon issuing records.

Before 27th April.

Commander has issued guns 4 times.

Am I right.

[Kohli] His regular practice.

Officers are issued
with their personal weapons.

As and when required sir.

If at that time Commander,
came to you and said.

My wife is having an affair.

[Karl] And I
am feeling very depressed.

I wish to end my life.

Then would you issue that gun?

Never.

Thank you captain Kohli.

You may go now.

Anjani,

[Chandu] you opened the door
to Commander Kawas Nanavati...

...who was standing
out with a brown envelope?

And he directly went
to Prem's bedroom, correct?

What happened after that?

[Anjani] After some time
I heard a bullet shot from upstairs.

And I ran upstairs.

After how much time did
you hear the bullet shot?

He just went up and bang, bang.

We know about the shots.

[Chandu] I am asking,
how long after he went upstairs,

did you hear the bullet shots?

10-20seconds.

Only 10-20 seconds?

But defence said there
was a conversation.

Then a fight,

in which the bullets
were shot accidentally.

The bullets touched a hard
surface and then entered Prem Ahuja.

[Chandu] And all this
is just 10-20 seconds.

Please think and answer.

Or Mr. Karl will be displeased.

[Anjani] Sir,
I am just saying what the truth is.

Mr. Karl.

Mr. Anjani.

[Murmurs]

Mr. Anjani.
I called you twice.

What was the difference
between both?

There was no difference,
maybe of one or two seconds.

Your honor,
it was precisely eight seconds.

[Karl] And by this he is proved,

that his sense
of timing is a bit backward.

I have heard there are
no watches in the villages.

People calculate their
time by watching the sun rays.

Guess work.

Exactly like, how you did right now.

Correct.

- Do you wear watches?
- No sir.

Then how did you say,

so confidently that
it took 10 to 20 seconds?

[Anjani] I was guessing it.

And the assumption
can also be wrong.

[Karl] Especially when someone
has lost his life at home.

[Karl] Miss Ahuja.

When you entered
your brother's room.

Then what did you see?

I saw my brother was
lying dead in a pool of blood.

And Kawas was standing
in front of him.

[Mamie] And there
was a gun in his hand.

[Karl] Why do you think that
the commander killed your brother?

Why do I think?

[Mamie] My brother
was lying in a pool of blood...

...and he had a gun in his hand.

Did you see him shoot?

I heard the sound of three bullets.

The bullets were fired.

In fact that is the
only one thing that...

...the prosecution
and defence agree about.

But the question here is.

Did you see him shoot?

- Objection my lord.
- Over ruled.

[Judge RB Mehta] Miss Ahuja,
please answer to the question.

I did not see him
killing my brother.

[Mamie] But I know.

He killed my brother.

[Sobbing]

[Karl] Nobody is bothered
about what you know miss Ahuja.

Thank you.
Thank you very much.

[Sobbing]

[Chandu] Officer Lobo.

When on 27th April, commander
Kawas Nanavati confessed to you.

[Chandu] Were there any
stains or marks on his clothes?

Of soil, mud or dirt?

Were his clothes torn from anywhere?

No, not at all.

[Lobo] Commander
had worn a white shirt.

And it was perfectly clean.

Any blood stains? Blood spots?

No. not at all.
His clothes were spic and span.

Any cuts on the face or head?

No.

My lord, a man had a scuffle.

The person in front
bore three bullets.

Yet, there was not a
single spot on his clothes.

Is it possible?

[Chandu] It can be,
if they did not scuffle.

Or the gun was shot from a distance.

When Commander Kawas Nanavati
went to meet Prem Ahuja.

Prem Ahuja was in a towel.

There was a scuffle between them.

And the towel was intact.

[Judge RB Mehta]
Defence any arguments?

[Karl] Officer Logo.

What time did you leave home today?

Around seven in the morning.

Where did you go after leaving home?

Around eight I dropped
my kids to school.

[Lobo] Then I went to the
police station for a meeting.

Then to complete some paper
work I went to police headquarters.

Then I directly come
here to the court.

So from eight in
the morning till now.

You have travelled
around 20 kilometers.

Yes, you can say that.

Do you travel in
a car or a motor cycle?

Motor cycle.

Yet your clothes are spic and span.

[Karl] It seems you have
directly come from home.

Anyways I have read your statement.

You have written...

...that the commander's
clothes were spic and span.

And there was a mark on his hand.

Yes, now that you mention it.

[Lobo] My apologies your honor.
I forgot to inform.

Yes there was a mark
on commander's wrist. You are right.

[Karl] It is okay. Happens at times.

Can you explain the mark?

It was like a scratch.

[Lobo] A small, fresh wound.

Officer Lobo,
speak with your experience.

Can such a wound be made,

like when there is a
scuffle between two people?

Absolutely can happen.

But along with it,

because of the scuffle
the clothes might get stained.

You have already spoken
about the clothes.

[Karl] They were spic and span.

- Yes. - But thank you
for explaining the wound.

[Clapping]

Hello.

- Menon.
- Yes Mr. Pundit.

Listen to me very carefully.

Yes.

Are you sure Mr. Pundit?

[Phone ringing]

Hello.

Yes sir.

Menon sir,
this has never happened before?

Our Naval Commander has never
been to jail on charges of murder.

- Okay sir.
- Thank you.

[News Reporter] Sir.

Sir, the chief of Navy has come
to court for the first time today.

So, don't you think this risks
the image and reputation of Navy?

No.

In fact I have come
to save the image...

...and reputation of the same Navy,

you are so concerned about.

But sir...

[Katari] I know Kawas
since he was a trainee.

A young, passionate and
a dedicated 20 years old boy...

...willing to do anything
for his country.

[Katari] Calm,
composed and focused.

When I came
to know of this incident...

...I felt like someone is joking.

No one can even think or imagine...

...that Commander Nanavati
can kill a civilian.

I refuse to believe
this bright officer...

...can commit a murder.

The death if Prem Ahuja
is everything...

...but a murder.

[Murmuring]

Hold yourself, Nani.

This is a war,
and you are going to win this war.

It's time to conclude.

Where is Mr. Trivedi?

Here I am. Sorry. Sorry.

Sorry. Sorry. Sorry.

Sorry.

[Sighs] I know I have transgressed
the honor of the court...

...by entering the court like this.

[Chandu] But what can I do, I had
no other option? I was helpless.

I walked here from
the canteen just now.

My towel came untied
around 10-15 times.

And the Defence is saying
that they became physical.

[Chandu] The man died,
but his towel never got untied.

I had gone around
to express that point.

And I will conclude it now.

Mr. Trivedi, you want
to conclude in these clothes?

- What if your towel fell down?
- [Laughs]

[Judge] Mr. Trivedi,
please conclude.

[Chandu] They related
such a story to you.

A man loved a woman
so he was called a playboy.

My lord, I sympathize
with every member in the jury.

It is not easy to leave your jobs,
business, homes...

...and sit in this court
for 8 hours a day.

But only you are the people...

...who can bring out the truth
of this case in front of the court.

Otherwise, they are great people
with complete plans.

They are all dedicated
to wrap your ideas...

...around with meticulous planning.

We will have to buy it
from the market...

...but they get copies
of Blitz free at home.

Don't I know that?

My lord, they printed the truth
in a lie worth 25 paisa...

...and sold it for 4 rupees.

Great officers of the navy came
and said here...

...as to how much
Commander Kawas Nanavati...

...had served the country a lot.
He had won a lot of medals, etc.

He has served the country,
he will be rewarded.

He has committed a murder,
he will be punished.

That's simple.

The hearings of this case
and all its dates...

...why did Kawas Nanavati
attend them in uniform?

So that he can impress you.

So that he can divert you
from facts and evidence.

[Chandu] But for a moment,
forget his uniform.

Forget his medals.

Ignore his service to the country
for some time and think.

Because I don't feel that
you can be influenced.

I don't think you could be bought.

I don't think doubts can be raised
in their minds...

...because all the evidence
is saying...

...Commander Kawas Nanavati lied,

got the gun went to
prem Ahuja's home and shot him.

This... [Laughs]

I am not the only one saying that.
I am not the only one saying that.

The gun lying there.
It knows that it was a murder.

Even the 3 bullets that were shot
into Prem Ahuja...

...knew that it was a murder.

That towel also knows
that it was a murder.

Even the prosecution says that
it was a murder. And...

Look at how he is sitting there.
So innocent.

Serving the nation.

That fierce commander also
knew that it was a murder.

Evidence, witness and intentions...

...this hero an officer
who is husband...

...but couldn't please his wife
so he went to her lover's home.

And killed him.

Sorry, I shouted, my lord.

Forgive me. I rest my case.

[Applause]

- Silence.
- [Thumps]

[Clear throat]

27th April, 1959, a man dies.
Unfortunate.

It shouldn't have happened.

I wish he was alive.

And today he should have
undergone a trial in this court.

For luring vulnerable women...

...for his passion for lust.

Your honor,
when I was growing up...

...all my father told me was...

...that if you ever get a chance
to serve your country...

...then never step back.

I am not fighting this case...

...for Commander
Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati.

No, your honor.

I am fighting this case
for a man...

...who represents
the honor of this country.

I am fighting this case
for my country, your honor.

No man saw what happened
in Prem Ahuja's room that day.

Everybody is talking about
what could have happened.

But whom should we believe?

That man sitting right there...

...who was present there
at that particular point of time.

Or the possibilities of
the witnesses of the prosecution.

I want to ask
the members of the jury...

...that if you were there
instead of Commander Nanavati...

...and a playboy like Prem Ahuja
had seduced your wife...

...and used her for his advantage
then what could you have done?

[Karl] Will it not make you angry?

But my client did not, your honor?

Being a man of integrity,
that he is...

...he chose to go and reason it out
with Prem Ahuja.

And he asked him,
that will you marry my wife...

...and look after the children?

And what was the response he got?

[Karl] Mr. Chandu.

I do not marry every woman
I sleep with.

Your honor, courage and tolerance
is what it takes...

...to face a man who breaks a home.

And that is what
Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati...

...had given to the men
of this nation.

People like Prem Ahuja are
going to think a hundred times...

...before they take advantage
of a vulnerable woman.

By the rules of
our criminal justice system...

...benefit of doubt should be
given to the accused, your honor.

And in fact in all of this
I would like to blame the police.

What were they doing?

Could they not see the marks
of the bullet on the wall?

They have investigated this case
in the most naive manner.

A little like college going boys.

And why should my client suffer
because of the police?

And why should my client suffer
because of their careless attitude?

Coming to Ms. Mamie Ahuja.

She has lost her brother.

But she has tried to gain a lot of
sympathy outside the court.

I don't understand why.

Didn't she know
her brother's character?

Was she not a mediator between
Sylvia and her brother, Prem Ahuja?

Your honor,
I want to ask that question.

Your honor, her brother was
a victim of his own misdeeds.

Sylvia Nanavati, your honor.

I wish to say nothing about her.

Here is a woman who has errored...

...and has spoken openly
in this court...

...about her infatuation
towards Prem Ahuja.

In fact, hers might
have been a terrible trial...

...to come and stand here
in the witness box and answer...

...all the difficult questions
directed towards her.

Prem Ahuja tainted
a very pure relationship...

...between a husband and a wife.

And Sylvia Nanavati
fell prey to that.

Your honor, I shudder to think...

...as to what will happen
to this nation...

...if people like the Commander
will be placed behind bars.

We have just broken free from
the shackles of the British Raj.

We are literally on
the verge of a war with China.

And here is a commander,

who is sitting for months on end
in this courtroom...

...for absolutely no fault of his.

Here is a man
of the defence forces...

...who has gone out
for months on end...

...putting his life on the line
for this country.

And if these are the men...

...whose homes and wives
are to be toyed with...

...what else do we have left?

It's not about me winning
or losing this case, your honor.

It's about this one question.

And the question is...

...that who gave men like
Prem Ahuja the right...

...to take advantage
of the vulnerability of a woman.

I... I request my lord...

...and the honorable members
of the jury...

...to please make a wise decision.

I ask...

...for no sympathy or no mercy.

As my client
has not committed any crime.

Commander
Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati...

...is not guilty, your honor.

He is not guilty.

Thank you. That will be all.

[Applause]

Silence!

[Judge] After listening to the
conclusions of both the counsels...

...till the jury reaches
its decision,

the court is adjourned.

[Thumps]

[Murmuring]

Let's vote.

Yes, father.

Let's vote.

Write down your own decisions,
Shaan sir.

[Announcement] All rise, honorable
judge is entering the court.

[Judge RB Mehta] Jury members.

In the case of Nanavati
V/S Maharashtra state.

Under section 302 IPC,

Commander Kawas Nanavati,
has been charged with murder.

Is your decision ready?

Yes my lord. It's ready.

Munshi, collect their envelopes.

And to all the council present
here and to all the people.

Tell the court, what is
the final verdict of the jury?

The decision of the jury is...

...that the accused Kawas
Manekshaw Nanavati is...

Not guilty.

[Clapping and cheering]

Not guilty.

Our Kawas has been released.

[Cheering]

[Phone ringing]

Not guilty.

Yes.

Sir.

Yes.

The jury has given
the final verdict.

Say it damn it. Not guilty.

Yes sir, not guilty.

Fantastic.

[Man] Good news Mr. Bhushan.

- Not guilty.
- Wonderful.

- This is it. Poor guy got saved.
- [Applause]

- Of course, poor guy.
- [Applause]

[Cheering]

- [Judge RB Mehta] Order.
- [Gavel striking]

Silence.

Silence.

On this chair I have,

heard many verdicts of the jury.

In some cases the jury
has given historical decisions.

In some cases average.

But this verdict.

Is no verdict.

[Murmurs]

[Judge RB Mehta] This is a blot
on the concept of verdict system.

I declare this
verdict as perverse, illegal,

the one which makes mockery
of the entire justice system.

I, justice R.B. Mehta.

Over turn this verdict.

[Murmurs]

And recommend
this case to be tried again.

In the Bombay high court.

- [Murmurs]
- [Gavel striking]

Your honor, are you serious?

Is all of this a big joke?

Let me remind you, you have no
role to play in the jury's verdict.

You are over stepping
your judicial rights.

[Judge RB Mehta] Yes Mr.
Khandalawala.

Only when the
jury is in unanimity.

And in this case.
The jury is not unanimous.

8 of the 9 jurors,
have voted, Not guilty.

But 1 juror has said Guilty.

[Murmurs]

[Judge RB Mehta]
And for your information...

...in case of a fractured verdict.

I have a bigger
role than you to play.

And using my legal powers, I order.

This case to be re-trialled
in the honorable Bombay High Court.

And send Commander
Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati...

...into police custody.

[Karl] Our Honor
you are making a big mistake.

It seems like your chair is
tilting in the favor of prosecution.

It is in the same direction.

Sir, what is this?

A lawyer of the stature of Mr.
Khandalawala.

Is questioning the
judgement of an honorable judge?

Mr. Jethmalani,
you are at watching brief.

Not a prosecution lawyer.
So you better shut up.

- You shut up.
- Silence.

My decision is final.

And now I will not hear
any arguments from any council.

Till the stenographer
doesn't type my order.

[Reporter 1] Mr. Nehru,
is it true that you have ordered,

the army into the
disputed border of china?

It is just a security protocol.

[Reporter 2]
Mr. Nehru, don't you think...

...China can attack as a reaction?

Well we have
good relations with China.

Since we supported
the veto power to China.

In the United Nations.

[Reporter 3] Mr. Nehru,

I have a question regarding
the Nanavati case.

Sir Menon will answer that question.

Ladies and gentleman
please excuse me.

Sir we have heard,
even after being convicted,

Commander Nanavati,

is in the naval custody
instead of jail.

May I know,
why is the government favoring him?

It is not about favor.

Commander Nanavati's appeal is
still pending at the Supreme court.

According to the
request of the Navy.

State government has decided
to let him be at the naval custody.

[Miss Chatterjee] Sir, we have heard
that the governor of Maharashtra,

Mr. Prakash has been pressurized.
To give this decision.

Would you like to
say something about it?

Miss Chatterjee.

Now a days you have been
hearing to a lot of rumors.

Get your facts cleared.

There will be no more questions,
thank you very much.

[Murmurs]

Is she going to become a saint?

People try to experiment
a lot when they are lonely.

Mamie has become a
devotee of Satya Sai Baba.

Just one court case
has turned her into this?

Imagine what will happen to us.

I don't know about you.

But I have become thick skinned
fighting with the navy guys.

[Ram] Watch how many people,
I send into a trance in future.

[Ram] How are you?

Shall we go?

[Judge] Session court, High court,
and in the Supreme court.

On the basis of evidence.

This court has come
to this conclusion.

That Prem Ahuja,

...was willing to
marry Sylvia Nanavati.

After shooting, Kawas Nanavati,
did not disclose to anyone.

That he shot the
bullet accidentally.

His statement of the
scuffle is very fake.

According to the attitude
of Kawas Nanavati,

it is very clear.

That this murder was pre-planned.

This court charges
Kawas Manekshaw Nanavati.

Guilty for murder.

Under the section of 302,
under the Indian penal court.

And upholds the sentence given...

...by the High
court of life imprisonment.

And he should be immediately
transferred to the Arthur road jail.

The court is adjourned.

[Gavel striking]

[Murmurs]

Have you forgotten
the way to your house,

or have come to my house?

Seven years have passed
since my first wedding...

...and four since the second.

The time to take a champagne
home has passed by.

But what are we celebrating?

Our victory.

[mamie] After so
many months of winning,

you thought of celebrating today.

Case is over for you.

For me it is still going on.

What do you mean
it is still going on?

[Ram] Don't you know?

Bhai Pratap is still in jail.

High court has rejected his appeal.

Difficult to get him out.

Extended his sentence
for 15 months to five years.

But why?

Bhai Pratap is a famous
personality among the Sindhi's.

He was with you during
the justice for Prem.

Because of that.

Ram please do something.

Anyhow do something...

...Bhai Pratap
is like a father to me.

There is a way but leave it.

I want to know.

I have come here to celebrate
the victory of Prem.

Cheers.

[Glass clinking]

I want to know. What is it?

You will not be able to do it.

Ram please.

Don't worry about the money,
I will sort that out.

[Mamie] But anyhow
get Bhai Pratap out.

This letter has come from the office
of the governor of Maharashtra.

They are willing
to release Bhai Pratap.

If you...

...sign on the mercy
petition of Kawas Nanavati.

- [Glass breaking]
- Get up, Get out.

- I told you.
- Get out.

Bombay Central Jail

[Door opens]

[Door opens]

[Song playing]

[Chandu] In the State V/S Nanavati,
this was the final turn.

On public demand
the governor of Maharashtra,

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit accepted
the mercy petition...

...of Kawas Maneckshaw Nanavati.

Mamie Ahuja the sister
of the deceased Prem Ahuja.

Signed the mercy petition,
and along with Kawas Nanavati...

...and well known business men,
Bhai Pratap.

Were pardoned by it.

It is known by reliable sources...

...that in this whole process
of the mercy petition...

...famous lawyer Ram Jethamalani,
played a very important role.

[Laughs]

Finally,
bro Ram is in the pages of history.

He is a great player.

People will remember Ram Jethamalani
for the next hundred years.

My mentor.

Sir. One last question.

After so many, can ask one more.

End it.

Sir,
you have already said everything.

About the case, about, you know,
your role, your expertise.

But sir, there is one thing about
which I don't know yet.

That why do I have so many
questions in my head? Is it?

No sir. It isn't that.

Sir, you are 96.
And I want to know sir,

how do you have such a long life?

Is it because of the court?

Or the two wives,
which you have sir?

You are asking me, how I managed
two wives and still lived till 96?

- No sir, I did not mean...
- Nilesh, you are a misogynist.

And the future is female.
Get your act together.

Sorry sir.

Still don't get my sense of humor.

It was a joke.

I play badminton. two hours a day.

Except for today.
Because you have delayed me.

Oops so sorry.

I am off now.

Unless you don't want me
to live anymore.

Go home.

[Phone ringing]

Yes.

[Man 1] Sir,
adultery is no longer a crime.

So Supreme court
strikes down section 497.

[Laughs]

So the narrative has changed.

- [Ram] The future is female.

[Theme song playing]