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Do you know how to play ball?

Give it to me here. -Now watch how I pass it.

Pass it here and hand it over. -Give it, give it.

Bro, let me play too. -Pass it here.

Give me some as well. I want to play too.

You don't even know how to play. Don't pass the ball to her.

Stop, don't run. I'm coming too.

We're not supposed to go there.

Hey, look over there. Aarathi is there.

Where?

Pradeep. -What happened?

Look at this.

What is this?

Didn't I tell you to be careful?

Maya, you're a doctor, Maya.

You're working at the hospital with many patients to handle.

You're the one who has to be careful.

Thanks to you, I can't go anywhere now.

Mom is here too. How do we handle this?

Pradeep, what is this? -What kind of question is that?

What is this? -COVID test?

I think I need a break, Maya.

Okay.

Hello, sir.

Okay.

The story is good.

These days, you hardly get to see stories like this.

All right, I'll distribute it.

Thank you, sir.

This is a story I've been waiting to tell for a long time, sir.

I don't know if I'll ever get a story like this again.

Be patient.

But this story feels very fictional.

Every story has a truth behind it.

As a reader, you need to be connected to the reality...

...for being pulled into the fantasy.

This one has truth too.

But you can't bring it out with words alone.

You have to search for it and discover it yourself.

I don't quite understand, sir.

Son, I've been in this field for a long time.

In half the books you see here,...

...there's a story in every single one.

What happened, what didn't, and what is yet to happen,...

...each is different.

You already have the story in your hands.

Its truth will come looking for you.

Finish your story and come back. I'll produce it.

I think the call has already come.

Call from the hospital, sir. -Then answer it.

Hello.

Hey! What happened?

Nothing, I'm too tired, I felt dizzy.

Take some rest for a few days. Why won't you listen?

Whether you say yes or no, the hospital has already given leave.

After this, I'm all yours.

All right, I'll go and complete the discharge formalities, okay?

I'll be back after that. Okay? Bye.

After a year-long investigation,.....

This unresolved mystery has ruined peace and unity...

...among the villagers. An uprising by unknown individuals.....

Pradeep. -Damn.

What happened? -Nothing,...

...I was just watching the news.

Hello? Can you hear me?

Bro, just listen to what I'm saying.

I need to go back there urgently.

Don't ask me all these questions, I'm going.

Forget all that.

Just come with me. I'll take care of the rest.

All right, thanks. Bye.

Sorry.

Who needs your sorry?

No, I don't want to leave you too. I'll be back in two days.

Just leave.

These days, you think that I look old.

Go, find a young girl you like.

It's not like that.

I'm leaving. At least say bye.

All right, go pack your bag and come.

Seriously? -I'm ready.

Bro, please sit at the back. -Sit?

Why, what happened? -Nothing.

After a long time, we, husband and wife are going on vacation.

Doesn't it occur to him not to sit in the middle like a buffalo?

That's Nandi, Maya. -Yes, Nandi. Sorry.

I thought so, bro. I'm leaving.

It's not like that, bro.

I'll walk there myself. -Bye.

Go, go, go, go.

All right, drink this. Drink it.

You fool, don't spit the tea. Keep quiet, customers are coming.

Brother, one tea please. -Are you new around here?

How did you figure it out? -I'm pretty sharp.

I know everything, brother. -Anyway, there's no network...

...in your village? -There's a problem with...

...the cable tower. That's why there's no signal at all, brother.

Okay, brother, go sit down. I'll bring the tea.

Why are you searching for Wi-Fi? Our shop has Wi-Fi, it's free.

What? Tea or Wi-Fi? -The tea is ready, Wi-Fi is free.

Wi-Fi is free. -Right.

Hey, did you wake up?

Would you like some tea? -No, it's okay. What happened?

There no hotel or Airbnb here. That's what I'm checking.

Didn't you plan anything? -No, I thought Karthik would plan.

Sister! Two people need a place to stay.

Will you take them to the village president's house?

The village president has a villa.

Usually, friends and family stay there.

But I'll try talking to them. -Sure.

Actually, my wife is pregnant, that's why I'm checking.

Okay, I'll speak to them. It's nearby. Shall we go?

We drove here. Shall we go by car? -Okay.

Thanks, bro. -Okay, bro.

Is there some special occasion?

Looks like there are a lot of vehicles today.

Oh, today is Saturday.

This is kind of a local tradition.

Most people from this village have gone to the city for studies...

...or work. So when the weekend comes, they gather and party.

It feels a bit different. Nice, nice.

Nice, nice.

Greetings, Pharkavi. How are you? -I'm doing well, sir.

Happy to see you. How is your research coming along?

I'm about to finish it, sir. I'll complete it in a few days.

Anyways, do pass the report.

Since it's about this village,...

...I'll take a look at it at least once.

Definitely, sir. I'll give it to you first as soon as I'm done.

And I need a small help.

Two of my friends, she's pregnant.

So if you could help with a place to stay.

Just a room, right? Brinda!

Yes. -Come here.

They're people we know.

If there's any room available, please arrange it.

Sure, sir. I'll do it for them. -Thank you so much, sir.

What's there in helping?

How can there be happiness without helping one another?

I'll take leave now.

Muthu, has the arrangements for tonight completed?

Everything is going smoothly.

You've got a room. -Thank you so much.

Thank you, without you, we don't know what we would've done.

The permission came from the president himself, not me.

So no worries. Anyway, this is Brinda.

She'll help you with whatever you need.

Do you want to take your things?

I'll take them. -Okay.

Sister Brinda, where is Kamal? -He was here, right here.

Kamal! Kamal!

Coming!

I forgot to apply the brake. Tell me.

Where were you? We have guests.

I know, that's why I'm here. -Now, you're trapped.

Did you rat on me? -No, no, visitors have come.

That's why I was wondering where were you.

I thought so. -Go and assist the visitors.

Hello, bro. -Here, bro.

Coming. Coming.

Hello. -Hi, sir.

I'm Kamal, not the Actor Kamal. I'm the real Kamal.

Any help, sir? -Pradeep, you can speak in Tamil.

Sure, sir. But my English comes out like...

..."Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." It's coming, sir.

Okay, can you take the bags? -Only this, sir? Sure, sir.

The room is nice. -Yeah, yeah. Nice, nice.

All right, cheers guys. -Cheers.

Cheers. -Cheers.

Pass me the snacks.

Hi, why are you just standing here?

No, you were with your friends, that's why.

Come, I'll introduce you. -Okay.

Hi guys, meet Mr. Pradeep.

He's new to our villa. -Hi, guys.

You're new around here too, and you're introducing someone else?

Can you please be quiet?

That's Yamini, sorry, Dr. Yamini.

She's Dharmanilingam's daughter.

I'm Yamini, medical student to be exact.

Nice to meet you. -Nice to meet you.

There's nothing much to tell about them.

You know me, Kamal and he, who looks like Yogi Babu? That's Yogi.

Enough, man.

Ever since I saw you, I've been wanting to ask you something.

What is it about this place that made you come here?

Actually, I'm a writer. I'm writing a book.

I needed a location like this for it. That's why I came.

Then why not somewhere else?

Didn't you find a better village for your story?

First of all, this isn't even a village.

Hey, keep quiet. He's just arrived.

You tell us, sir. -What he said is actually correct.

But, in no other village did they find 6 skeletons.

That's right, sir.

It's been a month since she came here saying she's "doing research".

She keeps saying she's doing it, but she hasn't done any progress.

Sister Pharkavi. -Hi.

Hi. -Hello, kid.

Sister Pharkavi. -Hello, kid.

This is Helena, Brinda's daughter.

Hello. -Hi, uncle.

You know something? Uncle is writing a book...

...about the skeletons they found. -Wow, that is so cool!

When are you going to tell us the story, uncle?

Tell a story? Aren't you still a little kid?

Shall I tell you a different story?

Sister Pharkavi, has already told me a lot about this story.

I know the whole story.

Are you also writing a story about this?

Oh no, I'm not a writer at all.

I'm a forensic psychology student.

So for my thesis, I chose this topic and I'm doing research...

...that's all. -Forensic psychology? What's that?

I'll explain. -Hey.

You just stay quiet. Bro, listen.

Forensic psychology means they take an incident that has happened...

...and investigate why it happened, how it happened,...

...what was right and what actually occurred,...

...from a forensic point of view.

Correct. -That's actually really cool.

So what have you found so far?

How can you suddenly ask like that?

But I'll definitely tell you one day.

Alright then, I'll leave. -Okay, go safely.

Bye. -Bye.

Now, you tell me. What kind of writer are you?

I'm actually a story-book writer. -Books?

I really love books too. Then who's your favourite writer?

Paulo Coelho. -I love PC as well.

Especially 'The Alchemist'.

There is a line in his book, "If you truly want something."

"The universe conspires in helping you."

Oh my God.

What on earth are they talking about?

I just smiled like I understood. Just watch the movie.

It's not the story that matters. -No.

Want some water? -Sure, thank you.

Thank you so much. -I've loved PC since I was little.

Actually, that's nice. -What's nice?

Hey Maya, have a seat.

Sit here.

Sorry, can I ask you something?

What exactly happened in this village?

Most people keep asking me the same question.

Why did you come? What made you come?

Especially since I'm pregnant.

They even ask whether it's okay to enter this village at all.

I don't understand,...

...are there ghosts or spirits here?

You can't say it that directly,...

...but there is such rumours going on in this village.

Actually, it's not ghosts or spirits.

About a year ago, six sets of bones,...

...human skeletons, were discovered.

Yes, sir, four kids from our village were playing ball...

...near the forest.

When a small girl asked for the ball,...

...one of the older boys refused and kicked it away angrily.

The ball went deep into the forest.

That forest is a restricted area.

While searching for the ball, the small girl went inside the forest.

She didn't return for a long time.

After a while, they heard a terrifying scream.

Worried, the other three children went in to check.

They found the girl inside the forest.

When they went closer to see what happened...

...there were human bones lying right in front of her.

Have they identified whose bones they are?

It's dated back to approximately 30 years.

Even now, no one knows who did it or what happened.

No official statement has been released so far.

This has been an unsolved mystery case for over a year.

In fact, this village wasn't like this.

Ever since those bones were found,...

...people have been suspicious of one another.

Every Saturday, this place used to be lively and crowded.

Now, even half the people are gone.

Hey, stop it. They've just arrived.

Don't scare them off immediately.

Be patient, we'll talk slowly.

Who is she? Won't she talk to anyone?

Oh, hi, sorry. I was lost in my thoughts.

Doctor, it would be surprising if she wasn't thinking of something.

She's always deep in thought.

You're a doctor? -Medical student.

Nice. I'm Dr. Maya.

You're a doctor? -A surgeon.

Oh my God, I really need your help.

Can you? -Sure. What needs to be done?

Sorry, just give me a moment. I'll be back.

I'll explain when I return.

Okay, keep talking. I'll be right back.

You both keep talking. I'll be right back.

You two, husband and wife, keep talking. I'll be right back.

Then? -Shut up.

Were you flirting while I wasn't around?

No, dear. -What do you mean "no, dear"?

Is this why you came here? -It was just casual.

You were smiling casually?

Fine. Then I'll casually smile at someone too and come back.

What's wrong with smiling?

Today it's smiling, tomorrow you'll be sitting on her lap.

How would I ever sit on her lap?

Bro, hereafter, this is what you need now, okay?

Move the chair.

Yamini.

Yamini!

Oh my God, you're bleeding. Hey, wait!

Pradeep! Pradeep!

Hey, you'll be fine, okay?

Please be strong. I'll take you to the hospital.

Sister! Sister! Have you seen Sister Pharkavi?

No, what happened? -Something happen to...

...Sister Yamini at the forest temple?

No, Sister Yamini is here.

Helena! -Coming, mother!

What are you doing here? Go to bed!

Yamini?

Yamini!

What happened? Why do you look shocked?

Yamini.

I know it's horrible.

Plus, going there at this time, I don't think it's right.

What happened to Yamini? Come on, let's go see.

Please.

Pharkavi. Do you know that place?

Yamini.

Oh God, who did this to you Yamini?

Yamini. -Where are you going?

Pradeep, she's dying, I need to do something.

Are you out of your mind? You're pregnant, Maya,...

...moreover, the doctors told you to rest.

Please, listen to me.

How could someone do this to her? -Yamini!

Guys, don't let anyone near the body.

Everyone, move back. Don't stand close.

Move back. Move away. Please. Please.

Step back.

Oh God, she was fine earlier.

Sir, my house is along this path.

Every night after work, I walk this way.

That's when I saw it.

It seemed like something was burning.

Who was with you at that time? -One of my friends was with me.

She's the friend, right? -Yes, sir.

Did she have any love-related issues?

She was in love with a boy, sir.

Please, don't be afraid. Tell us everything.

She was in love with a boy When her family found out,...

...there were constant problems at home for the past few days.

Do you know the boy's name? -His name is Vimal.

All right, you may go.

Yamini! Yamini! Yamini!

Let go of me! Let go!

Yamini! Yamini! Yamini!

Yamini! Yamini! Yamini!

Who the hell are you? -Yamini!

I'm asking, right? Who are you?

Sir, my name is Vimal.

Yamini and I have been in love for five years.

She only told her family recently.

Her father flatly refused, sir.

There were problems recently.

And now, they've killed her, sir.

They killed her? -What is he saying?

We'll talk later. You leave first.

What the hell, man? -No, sir.

Why should I leave? He's the one who murdered her.

Catch him, sir.

I'm telling you, leave now. -He killed his daughter.

Catch him, sir.

What you think or what I think doesn't matter here.

Only I know what the post-mortem report says...

...and only I know what should be done here.

The rest of you, step back.

Sir...

...yesterday, when we spoke, she seemed perfectly fine.

He said she'd talk to her father and get consent.

Did you see that? -Yes, sir, just yesterday she said.

I swear, sir, she was completely normal.

Sir, catch him.

Sir, arrest him.

He's the one who killed her, catch him, sir!

Yamini!

Brother, you're serving tea? Where is your brother?

My brother is managing the tea stall. That's why I'm serving tea.

There's definitely something fishy about this.

I'm just confused.

Until last night, Yamini was with us.

How could all this happen to her suddenly?

First of all, I can't believe this is a suicide.

As far as I know, she was feeling upset.

When asked, she said there was no problem at all.

Yes, someone came out of the blue. Do you know who he is?

He studied medicine with Yamini. -Same batch?

Yes, their story has been going on for five years.

They used to sit in our tea shop and talk.

Do you know about that forest temple?

If you do, tell us.

I don't know exactly which God it is,...

...but people say the temple was built for blood sacrifice.

Sacrifice? -Yes.

I'll tell you one more thing.

No one knows why, but in this village,...

...children and pregnant women used to go missing often.

While searching for them, they discovered that temple...

...and sealed it off. -So what about those who did it?

They were hanged, right? -Heard that?

Chetta is like an Encyclopedia. Everything is at his finger tips.

All right, my brother will be waiting for me.

I'll go first. You all stay alert here.

Thank you. -Okay, okay.

Fine. You asked me to share my research, right?

Listen carefully. In the late 1700s,...

...there was a notorious group in India, the Thugs.

For many years, they carried out murders.

Is this the same story Chetta said? -Yes.

But the important thing is, they didn't kill for money.

They killed as ritual sacrifices to the deity...

...they worshipped for generations.

They called her the Black Mother, the Dark Angel.

Thousands were sacrificed in her name.

In the 1830s, after a major crackdown in India,...

...many Thugs fled. Some splinter groups survived,...

...and one such group may still exist near this village.

Do they still exist? -Actually,...

...over time, just like the people disappeared,...

...and became a part of the villagers...

...their practices should've vanished too.

Do you think those skeletons and Yamini's death are connected?

I doubt it, but I can't be sure.

Then who did it?

Whatever it is, we'll have to wait until the post-mortem report comes.

If you don't mind, may I take a look?

Yeah. -Thank you.

So, are you done with your thesis? -I think so.

I'll submit everything in a day or two.

Ram.

Help.

Help.

Why did you slap me?

Where were you? -I just got home.

I went to the funeral, so I washed my feet before coming in.

If I tell you something, would you do it?

Actually.

Maya!

Maya!

Where are you? Maya!

Maya!

Maya!

How many times do I have to call you

Would it kill you to answer at least once?

I'm so tired after going out.

Pradeep. -Yes, dear.

Nothing, you tell me.

Actually, I'm not planning to go out.

I'll sit down and write.

I've not written for long, that's why.

If you wish to go out, why don't you take Pharkavi or Kamal?

Okay, dear.

Maya! Maya!

Did you take my book and write in it?

This is an official government document.

It's not something that can be shared so easily.

If you need a copy, go ask the police and get it officially.

The police will never give it. Trust me, I've tried.

Well, that's not my problem. You can leave now.

What happened? Why did you call me here?

The doctor refused to give the report.

So I was thinking about what to do next.

Oh, you asked the doctor? -Yes.

This doctor doesn't even give us MC,...

...I'm not surprised he doesn't want to give the report.

What can we do now?

All you need is the report, right? Just wait a bit.

Hello? -Hello, buddy, come quickly.

Wait.

Yes? -Useless fellow.

Where am I supposed to come? -Sorry, man, come to the hospital.

Say it clearly, damn it.

Do I have to act like a patient? -No, I'm going to push you down.

What nonsense are you talking? -Yeah, man, see that corridor?

That's the doctor's room. I'm going there to grab the file.

Just thirty seconds. Manage thirty seconds, buddy.

I'll go in, grab the file, and come back fast.

Why do you need to push me down for that?

Have courage, buddy.

Now watch how you'll go flying and fall.

Flying and falling? -Good luck, buddy.

What is this?

Sir! Sir!

Are you conscious, sir?

Sir, can you hear me?

Sir, are you okay? Sir?

Get up, sir,

Sir, can you hear me? Sir?

Doctor, please come here.

Sir? Sir? Are you okay? -What happened?

Sir, can you hear me? -Don't panic, be gentle.

Okay. Sir? Sir, are you conscious?

Okay, good. Check the pulse now. -Okay.

Pulse is haywire, sir. -I think we have to perform...

...mouth to mouth CPR then.

No choice, it's okay. I'll handle him.

No!

Huh?

Sir? Sir?

Oh no, again?

I'm okay, I'm okay.

I'm okay, okay, all right.

Alright, I'm okay.

Yes, okay, okay. Okay.

After this, even if I'm sick, I won't come to this hospital again.

Yamini was pregnant. -What?

Pregnant? -Pregnant?

But, had she already undergone an abortion before she was murdered?

I knew it, this is murder. -Murder?

Blunt force trauma to the head.

Which means someone hit her hard.

Choking in windpipe.

She was strangled.

Carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke inhalation.

She was burned while still alive.

If it's murder, who could've done it?

She was struck on the head, her neck was crushed,...

...just like how animals are slaughtered.

As far as I can tell, those bones found near the river...

...and Yamani's death are somehow connected.

She had an abortion. Who else could it be?

It must be her father.

Disgusting. He killed his own daughter for honour.

What is this mark on her leg? -Not sure.

Could be an injury.

Perhaps, like Pharkavi said, could it be the work of Thugs.

Actually, it does look intentional.

But after that, a lot has changed.

Many years ago, when they investigated why people kept...

...disappearing in this village, those connected to the Thugs'...

...was arrested and hanged.

After that, they thought it was all over.

But it wasn't.

The deity worshipped by the Thugs was called the Dark Angel.

Another group worshipped the Dark Angel similar to the Thugs.

A group known as Mayakarigal.

I've heard that they, too, performed human sacrifices,...

...believing it granted them healing powers.

So are you saying they might be behind this?

I'm not sure, I'm just saying it's possible.

I've heard about this before, but.....

She claims it's the Thugs.

You're saying it could be Mayakarigal.

I think the police should do the investigation,...

...while we mind our own business.

In the end, it makes me regret taking this report.

It's heartbreaking.

Leave it exactly where you found it.

I'm leaving tomorrow. -You're leaving?

Yes. -What about the party?

Stay one more week. -Don't make me smack you.

As if that's very important.

Man, forget all that. We've got a writer with us.

Let's have some fun.

They say there's a murderer in this village,...

...and you're in the mood for fun? Come.

Pharkavi. Pharkavi, right? Yes, I'm sure.

Do you know what is the punishment for the offence...

...that you have committed? -I'm really sorry.

I don't need any explanation. Tell me one good reason,...

...why shouldn't I call the police?

If this had given me this earlier,...

...I would've handed the report over myself.

Get out.

Anyhow, this report won't help anyone.

What is she going to do with it?

Didn't Inspector Sanjeev even ask for the report?

You're still here?

Sorry, Doctor, just a few questions.

Did the Inspector see this report?

We've gone through the report, but honestly,...

...there's nothing conclusive in it.

I don't understand.

If you read the full report, she was murdered gruesomely.

But only the victim's fingerprints were found on her body.

There were no third-party fingerprints.

Then does that mean the boyfriend has nothing to do with the murder?

Please, sir, as a doctor, do you think he's the killer?

See, you've only read the post-mortem report.

But if you analyse the forensic report, did you?

No, sir.

According to the crime scene evidence,...

...the killer's height can be estimated 275 to 280.

But the person's who was arrested was about 163.

How can you be so precise about the killer's height?

Based on the size of the footprints,...

...we can estimate a person's approximate height.

But since many villagers trampled the scene,...

...the originality of the evidence is questionable.

The report mentions an abortion. So obviously,...

...there's a high chance the father was involved.

Perhaps. It could even have been a forced abortion.

But this patient's abortion was done surgically.

Surgical? You mean in this hospital?

Abortions done in hospitals are criminal offences.

But in this case, the procedure was carried out very neatly,...

...in an old-school style. -Why do you say that?

Because of the type of stitches and treatment used.

I've seen them before.

People sometimes abort the child...

...and then come here with a fabricated story.

Doctor, why would so many people abort their own child?

Just like how the babies go missing.

Look, I'm a doctor. Don't bring this kind of nonsense to me.

Doctor, I need a small help. -What is it?

Can I get a list of patients who had abortions here previously?

Who are you?

Hey, I've seen you with Yamini before.

I'll talk to you later, okay?

Tell me! -No, sorry.

My name is Vimal.

Yamini's boyfriend. -Yamini's boyfriend?

You're the one they say killed her. -No, I didn't.

How am I supposed to believe you?

Yamini was carrying my life.

I would've given my own life to protect her.

I did not kill her.

Then what are you doing here? -I don't know.

It feels like Yamini's still around.

Every day, it feels like I see her somewhere.

Like she's trying to tell me something.

But I don't understand it.

Okay.

I understand.

Life has to move on.

Let bygones be bygones.

My mind wasn't right.

I was just wandering aimlessly.

On the way, I met the temple priest.

He said many things,...

...but I couldn't understand any of it.

I don't know if I can find out the reason behind Yamini's death?

If I spend some time in her room, maybe I can find some evidence.

I'll just be there for a while and leave, please.

All right.

Go straight ahead, then take a right.

The second room. -Thank you so much.

Are you new to this village? -Yes, Swami.

May God protect you and your child.

Swami.

Sabitha?

Sabitha?

Sabitha?

Are you Sabitha? -Yes, what do you want?

I need to ask you a few important questions.

Swami, sometimes I can't tell what's real and what's not.

I'm a doctor.

If all this had happened a month ago,...

...I would've dismissed it as superstition.

But looking at the situation now,...

...it feels like some of this might actually be possible.

Do I believe in God?

I don't know.

But if He exists, I would believe.

This universe. -Yes?

Is driven by a single atom.

That atom never decays.

From an atom, we come into being, and to an atom, we return.

Only recently, after many years, have we discovered...

...how something so small can grow into something so vast.

And it will take many more years to understand...

...what else an atom can become. -What is the connection?

Something unseen is trying to speak to you, don't fear it.

Understand what it's trying to tell you,...

...and a new path will open.

I'm not mad.

I carried a child for four months.

How could I destroy it?

I carried it myself.

Please try to understand.

The same stitches that you have, was on Yamini's body.

So with the little hint you're giving us,...

...we can find out who's responsible for her murder.

My child is dead.

Even worse,...

...it disappeared while still in my womb.

Do you know what answer I was given?

That I wasn't pure enough.

My husband...

...left me, accusing me of killing his child.

And now you.

I should have dealt with it when it happened.

I'm saying I don't have to stay silent anymore.

I think it's better if you leave now.

If not for yourself, but for your child, leave this village.

Swami, I say this because..... -Time will answer everything.

She was six months pregnant.

Everything was going fine.

Then how did the baby just vanish?

I asked her.

She drank poison out of the blue.

No, she wouldn't have killed my child.

But something did happen.

I just don't know what.

How many more questions are you going to ask and torture her?

That scar. When did she get it?

I don't know when she got it,...

...but I think she was wounded.

One day, we went into the forest to collect firewood.

She got hurt then.

That day she complained of stomach pain.

When we checked, they said the fetus had ruptured.

Did you go anywhere near the forest?

Yes. That day, I collapsed unconscious in the forest.

That was the day I felt the pain,...

...and when they examined me.....

The child was gone.

Why?

What happened now? Why are you getting so emotional?

You wouldn't understand even if I explain.

No, I honestly don't understand.

I swear I don't even know why you're getting so emotional.

Look here, this murder has nothing to do with you.

Some random guy killed Yamini.

The police are already searching for him.

Why are you getting involved as if you're a CID?

What about what happened to Sabitha?

Menaga and Sutha, all of them narrated the same story.

It's just a coincidence. -It's not just a coincidence.

Look closely. This is a pattern.

All right then, what exactly are you trying to say?

Yamini, Sudha, Menaka and Savitha.

There's one similarity between all of them, their abortion.

Who did it? Where? How? We don't know any of that yet.

Until we find out the truth, this will keep happening.

There will be another Yamini, and another after that.

You were the one who said we shouldn't blame anyone...

...without evidence. Then why are you giving so much importance...

...to a character who hasn't even been questioned yet?

You can't do anything based on feelings alone.

At least understand that.

Hey! Are you crazy?

This will only create unnecessary problems.

Just asking questions won't create problems, Kamal.

Being silent is the reason so many truths remain buried.

We don't have evidence, but I have this instinct.

She's been here for long. She's a little crazy.

Madam.

Who are you?

There's no bigger fool than me.

She's the reason behind it all. -She?

Yes, she. Cutting open wombs or slitting throats, it's all her.

This is madness. Let's get out of here.

I hope you can hear what I'm talking to you.

Tell me what you want.

From now on, I can't put my baby at risk.

If you have something to say, come and tell me directly.

"This is where the story begins."

"Many years ago, it started with a healer."

Aradhana.

Visha.

Visha.

The baby is crying, go check. -Sister. I'm busy. You go.

Oh no, why are you crying? Who hit you?

Thangam, look at your aunt.

Instead of looking after you, what important work does she even have?

Sister! Sister Aradhana!

Welcome, lady. What are you doing here?

Elder sister, her water bag burst. Mom asked me to inform you.

Alright, go tell your mother to boil water, I'll be there soon.

Okay, sister.

Shall we go? Shall we go?

Shall I lie down again?

Visha, take care of the child. I'll go to Saras's house...

...and come back quickly. -Should I study,...

...or should I look after your child?

What? What is it, darling?

Just because your mother brought me up...

...doesn't mean I have to take care of you.

All right, dear. What do you want?

Okay, okay. Can you bear the pain for a while?

I can't bear the pain. -Okay, try to bear the pain.

It hurts! -Try to bear it just a bit more.

It hurts! I can't! -Try to bear it just a bit more.

Now push, dear. Push a little more.

Push, just push. Push a little more.

Thank you very much.

Okay, sister. Please give the medicines on time.

Take good care of both the mother and the baby.

See you. -Okay.

Vanakkam, sir.

Vanakkam. Vanakkam, Aradhana. A very happy greeting.

What is this, Aradhana, all this unnecessary respect now?

So where have you been?

Did you finish attending the delivery and come?

Yes, Sister Sarasa's daughter.

How much did they give you? -I don't know.

Why are you acting like this, Aradhana?

For generations, your family lived well.

But the man in your family ran away, leaving you behind.

Now you're all alone.

Instead of finding some other job, you got into medicine.

How will you survive earning so little like this?

I've told you so many times, don't hesitate, marry me.

I'll take care of you and your sister happily.

Find someone else for that.

How many times have I warned you not to speak to me as such?

Don't you dare stand at my doorstep again with this same attitude.

If I keep standing here and talking like this again.

I'll cut you down!

Hey. -Hey!

Hey, you don't know anything about me.

After my father, in this village, everything runs by my rules.

If you make an enemy out of me...

...you can't do a damn thing around here.

Brother, who is Aradhana after all.

She's just a healer, right?

How did she get this much arrogance?

She should've been crushed when she was still a bud.

Now it's grown into a full banyan tree.

If we don't get something for ourselves,...

...no one else should ever get it.

If it slips away? We just have to wait.

One day, she'll get caught.

Then we'll see.

That day, I'll enjoy doing it.

Let's do it, brother.

No, you can do it.

You?

Tell me, dear, what happened?

Tell me, what happened?

All right, go sit there. I'll come.

Now tell me, what happened?

Sister, I think I'm pregnant. -Damn it, who is it?

That, not now, sister. Somehow, please get rid of this for me.

Get rid of it?

All right. We'll do it.

But remember, you're about to kill a life.

Do you think you can erase this stain from your life?

I don't see any other way, sister. -That's why. Why?

This...

...this belongs to Dharmalingam, sister.

Dharmalingam?

I made a mistake.

I can't go back anymore.

I'm only realizing all this now.

There's no way to undo it.

If my parents find out, they'll die, sister.

Behind the house, there's an old medical shed, right?

They'll have locked it now.

Go there and wait for me. I'll come.

Okay, sister.

Come and sit here.

Sister.

Is this wrong, sister? -Yes, it is wrong.

This is your sin. You'll have to answer for it yourself.

Listen to me.

Do you know why I'm doing this?

Because you won't be able to bear this pain.

Neither will you, nor the child in your womb.

Understand?

Don't worry. I'll take care of everything.

All right. Go lie down.

Oh, and Aradhana, what brings you here?

Come, come, come.

I thought you'd come at night.

But you're here in the daytime.

Yes.

I planned to come at night. -Good to hear.

But what to do someone came asking for help last night.

Oh no, who is that, disturbing my peace?

Divya.

She had a 'stomach bug'.

I had to help her out.

Then why did you come here?

I have a small request. That's it.

What is it?

At least from now on, keep your tail tucked in and behave.

If you cross the line again, I'll cut it off.

That's all. Just a small request.

Please be careful. I'll leave now.

Though she was skilled in medical work,...

...for her own protection and to strengthen her abilities further...

...she joined hands with fellow practitioners,...

...others like her from seven villages,...

...and performed secret rituals in the forest temple,...

...sacrificing unborn fetuses to gain supernatural powers.

Look at that, sir.

Goodness.

Move aside!

Let go!

Hey, let go of me -Sit! Sit!

I swear, I never expected you to do all this, Aradhana.

Dharmalingam, what are you doing?

This is wrong, release us!

You witch, why are you talking about righteousness?

Who did you call a witch?

You're caught red-handed, right?

Who else have you cursed with black magic?

Dharmalingam, you are angry at me. Your problem is with me.

They haven't done anything wrong. Let them go.

If even a drop of...

...blood from your family spills out of this place,...

...everyone here will be in danger.

I have one request too.

After all of you are dead,...

...go meet my grandfather up there and tell him that I...

...will take care of this village and all its people happily.

Pour it, boys, cheerfully!

Dharmalingam! -Oh no! Someone please come!

Help! Help us!

Go home and take her sister and her child, happily.

You said seven people, didn't you?

There were only six of them. They found only six skulls.

That was a day I can never forget.

Hey, I'm busy, why did you call?

What happened?

What happened? Ask her.

She's doing something crazy in anger.

What did you do?

Out of those seven women, one woman is definitely still alive.

She must be alive.

But who is she?

Hey, Muthu. -Yes, brother?

What do you understand from this? -We're happy.

I get it, brother.

Between love and hatred, the difference is just a drop.

One minute she's a lover, the next minute, look there.

She'll be dead soon.

Maya.

Pradeep.

How did you get here?

The door was open, Maya.

Pradeep, I read your entire book.

The book?

The story book?

The story you wrote. I read it, Pradeep.

Maya, it's not what you think.

I can explain everything, Maya.

What are you going to say? That you didn't kill Yamini?

That you have nothing to do with this room?

No, no!

I didn't do anything.

Then who is she?

You wouldn't understand, Maya.

What connection does she have with you?

She is my mother.

She is my mother.

Mother?

Then, our mother?

Mother?

She? -Yes.

So you did all this for her? -No, no, I didn't do it, Maya.

If not you, then who did? -I don't know.

I swear, I don't know. -Pradeep, I'm begging you.

Tell me the truth. Please.

Before my mother died, she told me one truth.

She said she wasn't my real mother.

She said my real mother's name was Aradhana.

She said she lived in Mayasura...

...and that now she's no longer alive.

She wasn't ready to talk about her at all.

That's why I came searching for answers myself.

After coming to this village, I don't know why,...

...I suddenly fell unconscious.

At first, I thought it was just the antidepressants tablets.

But the next day, when I woke up, everything seemed fine.

But nothing was right, thereon.

That's when the problems began.

Without realizing it, I started writing a story.

At first, it was just fiction.

But now I've realized the story I wrote actually happened...

...I decided I had to find the truth.

So I chose to come to Mayasura myself...

...but something I never planned for...

...was that you came with me, Maya.

Only after coming here did I learn about those bones from Pharkavi.

Instead of writing about what had already happened,...

...I started writing about what was going to happen.

Since coming to this village, I've blacked out many times.

Every time I opened my eyes, I'd end up somewhere else.

At first, I thought it was hallucinations.

But one thing became clear to me.

When I close my eyes, I go somewhere and come back.

That's when I woke up in this room.

I swear, Maya, I don't know.

You're lying, Pradeep.

Even a fool wouldn't believe the story you're telling.

I'm not lying, Maya.

Pradeep, stop lying again and again.

I'm not lying!

Maya,...

...do you know what hurts the most in this world?

When you're telling the truth, and they say you're lying.

Am I lying, Maya?

Am I lying?

No, am I lying?

Why do I even have to tell you the truth?

Still, I told you the truth.

You could have helped me, right?

So what are we going to do now?

Are you going to say I did everything?

After being with you all this time, is this what I deserve?

You stay here.

Stay here, Maya.

I'm leaving.

Stay here, Maya.

Until someone comes back, and calls you...

...you stay right here.

I will finish writing.

After telling my story to the world, I'll take you and leave.

She will take care of you, until then.

Take care of the baby.

Are we searching around here?

If my instincts are right,...

...what I came looking for is right here.

Where have you brought me? I told you I wouldn't come.

Pradeep! Get rid of him!

Pradeep! Stop lying again and again!

I'm not lying!

Pradeep, don't believe her! Kill her!

Oh God, mother, I didn't come here!

Come here, come here!

Pradeep! Kill him!