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Ma’am...

I have a really bad feeling about this place.

So, let’s get out of here as quickly as possible.

Bring her alone.

I don't want them together even after death.

Bring him!

Go find him.

James...

James, where are you?

Don't play with me.

Come to me.

James...

where are you hiding?

Come near me.

James...

why are you so scared?

Come to me.

Come and kiss me!

Just like our first time!

Come on! Get up!

'SAMBHAVAM ADHYAYAM ONNU' [THE INCIDENT CHAPTER ONE]

Why the hell didn’t you shoot?

James...

Where are you?

Neethu’s bystander?

Is Neethu’s bystander here?

Yes.

The doctor is calling you. Please go inside.

I’ll update you.

Have a seat.

Everything okay?

Hey, don’t worry.

She’s doing better now.

Her due date is next month, the 24th, right?

Let’s plan to admit her on the 23rd.

Come immediately if you notice any pain or discomfort before then.

Anand, why do you look so tense?

You seem more worried than Neethu.

No…

Are you stressed? No, no.

Neethu is fine. Don’t worry at all.

Alright then.

You stay put. I’ll handle it.

As if folding two clothes is some huge task!

I’ve kept some money inside.

I have no choice but to go.

Anyway, we still have one month, right?

I’ll go there, check the situation…

…and return once the medical’s done.

Why are you overthinking this?

I can handle things here.

Moreover, aunty is here to help me.

Call him if anything comes up.

Sir, get ready. It’s time to leave.

Eat on time, okay?

Come on, get ready to go.

Go… go.

Are you sure you’re okay?

I’m fine. Go ahead. Don’t worry about me.

Okay?

Hey, get down here.

So, he went to the Gulf, huh?

Chetta, one tea, please.

How do I get to Velloorkadu?

Just get into that jeep.

Yeah, go ahead.

Hey, have you reached? Not yet.

Listen, she had some mild pain.

So we’re at the hospital now.

What did the doctor say?!

There’s a slight complication.

They’re saying the delivery might have to be done today itself.

I’ll come there right away. No need.

You go ahead and join.

You can’t get here anytime soon anyway.

I just called to let you know. No need to worry.

Aunty is there, right? Yes.

Don’t worry. I’ll keep you posted.

Okay.

If you’re coming, just get into the vehicle.

Chetta, cancel the tea. Huh?

Where are you barging in!?

Get in the backside!

Who the heck is he?

Are you hungry?

What’s wrong, sir?

Nothing.

Is your SIM BSNL?

No.

Only BSNL gets signal here.

If it’s urgent, you can call from this phone.

Go on, make the call. No need.

If you’re planning to call your wife or someone...

it’s better not to call from his phone.

Right, Shaji?

Ignore them. You go ahead, sir.

Not answering?

No.

Sir...

Hello?

Why aren’t you answering me?

Neethu?

Okay.

I’ve become a father.

Wow!

That’s wonderful news.

Boy or girl?

It’s a girl.

Uncle’s been blessed with a baby girl.

Congrats, Uncle. Thank you.

Which grade are you in, dear? 4th standard.

Ah, nice!

Shaji, listen...

Did you hear about Ittichan’s daughter?

Heard she’s shacked up with someone in Bangalore.

And also...

Makes you wonder why we even bother educating girls these days.

Kid!

Hey, open.

Chetta!

Where’s the closest hospital?

Not close. We’ll have to go a bit.

Hey!

What the hell are you doing?

Let the police come, you moron!

I’m the damn police, you moron! Hold him!

Come on.

Careful.

Open the door.

Chetta, open the door. I’ll hold him.

Start the vehicle. Uncle...

Dear, go sit in the front.

Hey, move aside!

Get a rickshaw or something!

Come on, man, let’s go!

Sir! Please, sit.

Anandu, right? Anand, sir.

Yeah.

That’s what I said.

Where are you from in Kerala?

Kochi.

So, you’re a Kochi folk?

Sir...

Sir, I got this from him.

Who? The guy who just met with the accident?

Peter John...

Well...

we’ll have to report this...

at Perumalai station.

Take a photo of this.

Might come in handy later.

Sir, he seems to be alright.

But he has lost some blood.

Didn’t you inform his family? I will.

Wait till they get here.

And those jeep people...

Let them go only after completing all the formalities.

There’s a reason for that.

Did you have tea?

No.

Come.

We get top notch tea in the canteen here.

Come, let’s grab some tea.

Come on.

Yeah, tell me.

Your family?

Just my wife.

No… now I have a baby girl too.

How old is your daughter?

She was born today, just a few hours back.

Then he owes us a treat, sir.

Why not?

So you haven’t even seen your daughter yet?

Do one thing…

just go back.

Join first, then head back.

No, sir. It’s fine.

Wait…

Here's better...

Go back on Sunday.

Take a couple of days and then come back.

It’s not like you’ve got some huge responsibility here!

No better place to get transferred anyway!

Yeah… yeah.

A disciplinary action, huh?

You’re not a troublemaker, right?

No, sir…

We faced complications during my wife’s pregnancy.

Almost every day after duty, I couldn’t sleep because of the tension.

Then one day, I was on guard duty… and I dozed off.

I missed saluting the SHO when he came in.

No wonder…

No wonder you put on a whole show when I walked in.

Listen…

Respect should reflect in your conduct.

Not just in snapping a salute the moment you see someone.

We don’t follow that culture here.

What about your parents?

I’ve never seen my father.

He was also in the police department.

He passed away just before I was born.

That shock broke my mother mentally.

Didn’t take long… she left too.

Since it was a love marriage, my wife’s family doesn’t talk to us.

Now that you have a child…

things will slowly fall into place.

Wasn’t very different for me either.

Really? Yeah!

He was in love with a girl.

Her father was hell bent on stopping the marriage at any cost.

Ready to kill him if it came to that.

We didn’t think twice.

Taking the girl out of her house, getting them married…

And sending them straight to their first night…

Handled top to bottom by the Kerala Police!

But now…

He and his father in law are thick as thieves.

That’s all it takes, Anandu.

Everything will be alright.

Yes, Rasheed?

Sir, there’s an issue.

What issue?

While passing through the forest road…

We noticed a vehicle parked suspiciously and checked it.

Some youngsters were inside.

They were trying to shoot some video. They’re Tamilians, sir.

There are 1-2 girls with them too.

Sir, he’s stepped in and blocked them!

Who? Reji?

Yes, sir.

Looks like they have influence at higher levels.

I don’t think I can handle this.

Sir, can you come here quickly?

What the hell is wrong with him!?

Please don’t create trouble.

The SI will be here soon.

Why should I talk to him, sir?

Even now, we are standing in our area.

Son, just listen to me.

Beyond this point, only the Forest Department has permission.

This is a restricted zone.

Sir, I understand that.

But why is he yelling at me like that?

Who is he? Some forest ranger?

Tell him to calm down first.

Or you can’t imagine what happens next!

Listen, this area falls under our father’s control.

If you create trouble for us here…

You can forget about wearing that uniform again!

If you want to keep your job, leave right now!

What is it, Dad? Didn’t I tell you I’ll call you later!?

Hey, let go of my hand!

Switch it off!

I said switch it off now!

Didn’t I warn you clearly the first time, you wretches!?

Get out of here right now!

Reji, Reji, no!

Reji, stop!

Hey, no!

Reji!

Reji, stop!

Listen to me!

Where? A little deeper inside, sir.

Did you identify the person? No, sir.

Something has chewed off his face.

And his clothes are soaked in mud too, sir.

Looks like he fell into a marsh.

Did you inform forensics?

They’re on the way, sir.

It’ll take some time to reach here.

What’s gotten into you?

You seem more damn bothered than the Forest Department!

Just because I gave you some freedom, don’t push your luck with me!

Did you collect their details?

Yes, sir.

Sir… doesn’t that look like a policeman’s body?

Shouldn’t we probe that angle?

Oh, as if we’re idiots!

That’s a policeman from Perumalai station, sir.

But they’re not answering calls right now.

Who’s this?

I’m the new CPO, sir.

Hey, do you have the number of anyone from Perumalai station?

No, sir.

Sir, I have an ASI’s number from there.

Give it.

2-0 2-0…

9-5-0-3 9-5-0-3.

You try reaching them too. Okay, sir.

Report to the station when the forensic team arrives.

I’ll be at the station.

I’ll come along.

If anything comes up, call me.

Move in.

Hey, Peter!

Muthuvel!

PETER!

MUTHUVEL!

Can anyone hear me?

CAN ANYONE HEAR ME!?

P3 calling, P3 calling!

Can anyone hear me?

I repeat, can anyone hear me?

Sir!

Hello!?

Isn’t this that officer’s handset?

Can anyone hear me?

We came into this forest as a team, sir.

Now the rest are missing.

I'm the only one left.

Please save me somehow, sir.

Hello?

Sir! Sir! Sir! Sir!

My name is Stephen, sir. Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

Yes, I can. I can hear you.

My leg is injured, sir.

Feels like I’m dying from the pain.

Please do something, sir.

Sir, this is Kerala Police.

One officer from your department has met with an accident on the forest road.

His handset is currently with the Kerala Police.

Inform your control room or report to your station.

Sir… sir… please listen to me, sir.

I'm trying for a long while.

But no one's answering.

I can’t even move, sir.

I’ve lost a lot of blood…

I'm near the temple, sir.

Please come help me, sir.

Sir, this is risky. It’s outside our limits.

On top of that, we wont understand anything if we get deep inside it.

Sir...

are you here, sir?

Please speak something, sir.

Pull over the jeep.

Hey, do you have network?

No, sir.

What the heck is wrong with him!?

Thats a policeman screaming for life, sir.

Sir...

are you in line?

Sir...

I'm gonna have a baby, sir.

After years of waiting…

If you help me… I can at least see my child.

I’m begging you like you’re God, sir.

Sir, please… sir!

Switch off that damn thing. Hey, start the vehicle.

Sir, he says he’s lost a lot of blood.

If we don’t help him now, he’ll bleed out to death there, sir.

So what?

That’s not our responsibility.

Sir, I know it isn’t.

But if we act now, he might at least live to see his child.

It’s a life, sir.

What nonsense are you talking?

Have you ever stepped into this forest before?

I’m a local around here.

Sir, this place is dangerous!

If you want to go in trusting some random guy, go ahead.

I’m not coming.

Sir, are you scared?

Scared?

Me?

Sir!

Hey!

Hey, move away!

What are you doing?

I’ll shoot him down!

Put the gun down.

Come on, let me go!

Hey, hand over that gun!

Listen to me. Put the gun down!

I’ll kill him! I swear I will!

Hey, unlock this!

Don't shoot!

Tell him to unlock this!

Hey, hurry up!

Go, go!

Hey, stop right there! Come on!

Hey, are you okay!?

Peter, where’s the first aid box?

I’ll get it right away, sir. Das…

Are you okay?

Peter!

If you see them, don’t shoot.

Inform me first.

Sir, do we really need to go further?

Sir…

I don’t believe in ghosts or evil spirits that much.

But ever since we entered here, something feels very wrong.

Sir…

Since my childhood…

there's a story everyone in the village keeps talking about, sir.

Many years ago, there was a temple here.

To drive away bad times and bring good fortune…

People used to pray to that deity.

The day people began offering human sacrifices…

That was the day all the troubles began.

From that day onwards, on this soil…

No blood should be spilled…

And no sound should cross a certain limit.

Muthuvel, you go that way. I’ll take this route.

Oh no, sir, please listen to me for heaven’s sake!

Hey, Muthuvel…

In those times, there were plenty of stories like this.

But we have to catch them no matter what.

We don’t have any other choice.

Go! Please understand. Go!

Sir, please save me!

Sir!

Sir!

Muthuvel!

Sir!

What happened, Muthuvel?

Them...!

Hey!

Calm down. Surrender yourself.

Hey!

James!

Where are you?

Muthuvel?

Hey, Muthuvel!

Muthuvel!

Muthuvel!

Hey, Muthuvel!

Peter!

Where did you go?

Sir, should we really go any further?

What happened? Already tired?

Come on.

Hey, Reji...

You still buy into those tall tales people spin?

Sir, what are the locals saying about this place?

They’ve got plenty of stories.

Many people have gone missing in this forest.

The first missing case was reported in our station back in 1960.

A girl who worked at a nearby estate.

The estate owner was a Portuguese lady.

People said she had some strange issues.

She married a man much younger than her.

That man was having an affair with the girl who worked there.

The Portuguese lady caught them red handed.

She dragged both of them into the forest and dumped their bodies there.

Later, she also died.

People say all three of their spirits still wander around here.

After I took charge, we recovered a body from this forest once.

Almost around the same place where we found the body today.

That man too... hadn’t been dead for long.

The body had just started decomposing.

But...

That body had no head!

Aren’t you coming?

Sir, then what happened next?

What else could happen?

We couldn’t identify the body without the head.

Locals started spinning stories, said it was that foreigner.

Who?

That man who supposedly died almost 80 years ago!

Bloody nonsense, their wild fantasies!

Then did you ever find the head, sir?

No chance.

We searched everywhere, but found nothing.

Back then, we never came this deep into the forest.

Honestly, this is my first time coming this far inside.

But back then, we did recover a skull.

Though it looked quite old.

Whose was it?

No idea.

It could have belonged to that foreigner.

Sir, shouldn’t we inform the forest authorities?

What? Are you scared too?

No...

According to him...

this falls under another state.

By the time we inform them and they relay it to the forest department...

he might already be dead.

We’re talking about saving a life here- Can you hear me?

Have you arrived?

Where? Where are you? We’re on the way.

Sir, there’s a huge tree here.

It’s covered with creepers...

I’m right under it. What?

Sir... err...

It’s like a money plant, sir. What plant?

Some kind of creeper! You heard me!?

Sir, can you hear me!?

Sir, about that hospital matter...

Yeah, let me try calling Joshy.

Hello, sir? Joshy, what’s the update?

Sir, he regained consciousness.

He’s blabbering without any sense.

Did you inform his family?

Yes, sir.

I didn’t explain anything. Just asked them to come.

They’re near the border. They’ll reach soon.

Inform me if there’s anything else. Okay, sir.

Listen, he regained—

Sir, hello? Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Can you hear me?

Sir, can you hear me? Hello? Hello?

Just handle this, man.

Sir, can you hear me?

Hello?

Sir...

We’re near the temple.

I’m somewhere close to it, sir.

I’m nearby.

Nearby where? Ask him for another landmark.

Sir... where exactly are you?

Sir… it’s all trees here.

What do you expect in a forest? Trees or ti--

Go on, go on.

Sir, is it left or right from here?

Sir, it’s left.

No, no! Right, sir.

Are you sure, sir?

Yes, sir. It’s right. Check that side.

Their ASI is calling.

Hello?

Hello, who is this?

Sir, I’m Ashokan, in charge at Velloorkadu station.

Yes, tell me, sir.

Sir, we received information this morning.

That an officer from your station is trapped in this forest.

We tried contacting you.

Since we couldn’t reach you, we came here ourselves.

Forest?

Which area?

Sir, there’s an old temple deep inside the forest, right?

Seems to be near that.

Oh, temple? Which temple?

An old one… with a crow statue.

Somewhere near that premises.

That place?

Where exactly are you now?

We’re close to it.

Almost near the premises.

Have you lost your minds?

No one from here would ever go there.

First, leave that place immediately.

Sir, we spoke to him just a while ago.

Doesn’t he have a name?

I think his name is Stephen.

Sir, you don’t even know his name?

Why enter the forest without basic clarity?

It’s Stephen, sir.

Yes, his name is definitely Stephen.

No one here goes by that name!

First, get out of there!

Please!

Sir, can you hear me? Can you hear me?

Sir, are you still on the line?

Sir, it’s him.

Sir, this feels very off. Let’s leave.

Where are you, sir?

Hey, where are you now?

We’ve been wandering around here for so long!

Who are you?

Sir, come on! My name is Stephen!

Are you really from Perumalai station?

Yes, sir.

When we called there, they said no one named Stephen works there.

Who told you that?

Why would I lie to you in a situation like this?

My name is Stephen George. I’m the Inspector of Perumalai Station.

Damn! Hold this!

Sir... please believe me.

I’m telling you the truth, sir.

Sir...

I can’t beg anymore.

My name is Stephen.

Sir, shall we call that ASI once more?

Please help me, sir.

If the caste issue escalates, or if they file a complaint, inform me.

Understood?

What’s wrong with you, sir?

Haven’t you left that place yet?

Sir, please listen fully to what I’m saying.

This morning, there was an accident on the forest route.

The victim was a police officer named Peter from your station.

We admitted him to the hospital.

After some time, a message came to his handset.

It said someone was trapped in this forest.

The information we received said it was SI Stephen George from Perumalai Station.

Apart from this,

we also recovered a body from the forest this morning.

That too... of a policeman.

Sir, we suspect it might be someone from Perumalai Police Station.

Sir, please understand what I’m saying.

There was a meeting at our station today.

All of us were present.

There are only two SIs at our station.

One is Ram, and the other is Principal SI Kumar.

There is no one named Peter or Stephen at our station!

Then, sir... who are we talking to?

Why are you asking me all this?

You’re just wandering around for nothing!

And troubling me on top of that!

Sir, he sounds very sure. He’s still on the line.

Please speak to him.

Sir? Tell me, sir.

Sir, the ASI from your station is on the call.

Please speak to him.

ASI?

Isn’t it Muthuvel?

Muthuvel, it’s me- Stephen.

Where did all of you go!?

I’m all alone here!

Where are the others?

Please come here quickly.

Wait... what’s his full name again?

Stephen George, right?

Yes. Stephen George.

Ask the full name of that Muthuvel.

Sir, what’s Muthuvel’s full name?

Why are you asking all that, sir?

Just tell us, sir!

Muthuvel Mariyappan.

Hello? Sir?

Sir...

There was an SI named Stephen in our station.

But not now.

30 years ago!

He and his team went missing in that forest.

To be exact...

It was on May 26, 1994.

Stephen, Muthuvel, Peter, Muniswami, Selvam.

And that Muthuvel... is my father.

After that, no one has ever seen them.

To be very clear...

There’s no way they’re still alive.

Not just them...

No one who went there ever came back alive.

Didn’t I warn you?

That is a very dangerous place.

Get out of there immediately.

Muthuvel! Hey, Muthuvel! Can you hear me?

Hey! Say something!

Sir, are you coming? I’m leaving!

Sir, maybe he got the wrong person.

Otherwise, how can someone trapped 30 years ago speak to us now over this?

Hey! Didn’t you hear what he said?

Didn’t it sink into your head?

Should we believe what someone told us, or what we heard ourselves?

I told you from the start, sir...

We came here because of this moron!

Sir, don’t abuse me for no reason.

What if I do? Try calling me then!

Come on! Move aside!

Someone begging for his life made us enter this forest!

Ashokan won’t leave this place unless this is resolved!

Then you two stay and solve it yourselves!

Hey, Reji!

Hey!

Sir, sir...

There’s a big tree here…

biggest one around.

Covered in thick creepers…

I’m right under it, sir.

Sir, I'm here!

Sir, can you hear me?

Can you hear me!?

Sir...

Did you see the tree?

Please say something, sir.

Sir! Sir!

There’s a body here, sir!

I actually tripped on that and fell down.

Sir...

A body...

It’s a policeman’s body, sir!

That’s not our uniform…

It’s Kerala Police.

Kerala Police uniform!

This looks like a middle aged man, sir.

This is the body of an Inspector.

Name tag says Ashokan!

M.G. Ashokan!

Sir...

Please say something, sir!

Sir, we’re running out of time!

Sir...

When did you come here?

It’s been around 2-3 hours.

What’s today’s date?

Why are you asking that now?

Just tell me, sir!

May 26th...

Tell me the year, sir.

1994.

Hey, hurry up!

Careful, Mum.

Be careful.

Sir, where’s the ICU? That way.

Come on, quick.

No, no. We want to see, sir.

Why are you not letting us?

What are you saying, sir?

You can't see him. Leave with her.

Please let us in, sir.

Sir, we want to see, sir.

No, just move away!

Sir?

Sir?

Hello? Sir...

The man who was admitted to the hospital...

...has passed away.

Sir, there’s another issue.

What is it?

Among the people who came claiming to be his relatives,

there was a woman as well.

She looked to be around 50.

She could be his mother.

That’s what the hospital staff assumed at first.

But...

she isn’t his mother.

Then who is she?

I want to see Peter. Let me go inside.

Let us go in.

You can’t create a scene here. This is a hospital.

Please take your mother and step outside.

Sir, I can’t. You can’t see him!

This is a hospital. Don’t create a disturbance!

What’s going on?

I need to see Peter, but they won’t let me in.

What’s the problem? Sir...

They claim to be relatives of Peter, who was admitted after an accident.

When I asked about their relation, she said Peter is her husband.

So what?

Sir, didn’t you see him?

Peter looks to be around 30 years.

This looks like a fraud case, sir. Hey! Fraud, is it!?

Who are you calling a fraud? Huh?

Who did you just call a fraud?!

We won’t allow this here.

Quiet. Let me talk to them.

What happened to your husband?

He went missing in the forest.

When?

Thirty years ago.

Thirty years!?

Mum, the man inside barely 30 years old.

He can’t be your husband.

What? Are you mocking us?

You were the ones who called us here, right?

Yes, that’s true. But this isn’t your person.

Wait a moment, sir.

You can’t see him just like that. Sir, sir...

Isn't the man inside the same?

It’s the same person. Just take her and leave.

Confirm it’s the same man?

Confirm! Now leave!

This is a hospital. Don’t create trouble here!

Sir, look at his date of birth on this card.

How can someone born in 1959 still be only 30 years old!?

Sir… he is my father!

Sir...

They’re all confused.

What do we do now, sir?

Joshy...

I’ll call you back, mate.

Saneesh, tell me.

Sir...

The forensic team had arrived and started their examination.

Sir...

Is Reji sir with you?

No.

Sir, that body doesn’t belong to anyone from Perumalai station.

That body looks...

exactly like Reji sir.

Saneesh, are you drunk!?

No, sir.

Is Rashid there?

He’s not here, sir.

Who else is there?

Akash?

Yes, sir. Put him on the phone.

Sir...

Hey, what’s going on?

Sir, even after cleaning the face...

it still looked like Reji sir.

But we still thought...

it might be someone else.

But when we found the ID card in his purse--

Sir, haven’t you seen Reji sir’s ring?

Everything matches exactly.

Akash, wasn’t Reji with us when we went to see the body!?

Weren’t you right there with me!?

Yes, sir.

Then what the hell is going on here!?

Sir!

Sir...

Sir!

Ashokan sir!

Sir!

SIR!

Reji...

Reji...

Sir...

Reji sir, grab my hand!

Sir, hold my hand.

Pull him up!

Slowly.

Give your hand.

Reji, come on!

Sir...

Reji sir, give me your hand! Come on!

Sir!

Sir?

Sir?

James?

James, where are you?

Don’t play with me. Come to me.

James?

Are you there?

Who are you?

What happened?

My brother...

My brother...

He’s missing.

Don’t cry. We’ll find him.

Wait here, alright?

Dear, go!

Go!

Hey!

Who are you!?

Sir, I’m police.

CPO from Velloorkadu station.

I’m Stephen George.

SI, Perumalai station.

Accused escaped from our bus.

I’m searching for them.

Sir!

What’s today’s date?

May 26th.

And what year is it?

What? I didn’t get you.

I asked, what year is this?

Are you playing games!?

Please, sir.

1994. So what now?

Sir, please save me!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir...

Muthuvel...

Sir...

Sir, sir. What happened, Muthuvel?

These guys!

Hey, calm down and surrender yourself!

Kill him!

Who are you!?

James...

James?

Where are you hiding?

Don't be scared.

Come fast.

James...

Darling...

James...

Why are you so scared?

Come to me.

Come and kiss me just like our first time.

Come on! Get up!

Sir, you look absolutely terrified.

Don’t worry, sir.

There are no ghosts roaming in this forest.

Who are you?

Sir, what exactly do you want to know?

Who I am or what is happening here?

Sir, did you notice an idol on your way here?

Did you observe its head?

It was shaped like a crow.

Since entering this forest, have you seen even a single crow?

No!

Every problem that happens here revolves around that.

The origin of all this goes back many years.

To be precise…

to the time when the Portuguese first arrived here.

Back then…

this idol was worshipped by a specific tribe living in this forest.

They believed crows as the symbol of God.

They would circle around this idol,

praying for prosperity for themselves and their future generations.

If pregnant women prayed here and fed the crows…

they believed their unborn child would be blessed with prosperity.

When Portuguese dominance reached its peak…

Lord Gabriel Antonio, a rationalist who ruled this region…

decided to erase every belief that existed here until then.

He followed only one ideology.

“Praise only for the King!”

Worship was meant for the King alone.

He destroyed every place of worship here…

and smuggled the valuable idols out of this land.

Eventually, news about this little known tribe…

and their unique form of worship reached the King.

So he entered this forest with his full army.

To seize that idol!

No matter how much the tribe pleaded, he refused to listen.

He ordered his forces to take that idol away at any cost.

But no matter how hard they tried…

they simply couldn’t move it.

Furious at this,

the King ordered the massacre of the tribe,

hacking them down and shooting them mercilessly.

Even that wasn’t enough for him.

He burned every crow in this forest.

That bloodshed… was where everything truly began.

The people believed…

their deity would bring them prosperity and good fortune.

But…

no one realised it also had power over time itself.

The King and his forces took nearly an hour to reach the temple through this forest.

But after that massacre…

they couldn’t find their way out, even after a full day.

One day turned into several days…

then months…

and eventually years.

Would you believe me if I said they are still trapped, circling this forest?

The moment blood touched this soil that day…

the deity that had once been calm and serene…

transformed into a fierce, wrathful force.

From then on, every time blood was spilled here…

and whenever sound crossed a certain limit…

even time itself would begin to distort in this place.

Everyone you saw or heard here is not dead, sir…

they are people trapped inside this loop.

From different eras of time.

How do you know all this?

I was the one who betrayed these people and brought the King here.

A spy for the Portuguese army.

The main reason behind this entire disaster!

Sir!

Sir!

There is only one way to escape this, sir.

The incident that brought me, you, and everyone else here…

must never happen!

Until we stop it…

we will remain trapped in this loop!

Sir!

Ashokan sir!

SIR!

Reji! Sir!

Reji!

Sir!

Sir, give me your hand.

Sir!

Reji sir, come on, hold the hand!

Hey!

Hey, stop!

Where are you going?

Hey!

Chechi!

Reji!

Chechi!

Hey, wait!

Chechi…

Please stop.

Muthuvel! Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Reji sir!

Sir, wait!

Hey!

Sir…

Please don’t shoot. I’ll explain everything.

Sir, I’m from the Kerala Police.

You need to leave this place immediately.

Why, sir?

The accused escaped from our custody during transport.

We are searching for them.

We can deal with that later, sir.

First, you must leave this place.

I can’t do that, sir.

Those rascals fired at two policemen on duty.

Should we spare them after crossing such limits?

Sir, please try to understand.

This is a dangerous place!

What is it, sir?

Are you also going to repeat that stupid ghost story?

Sir!

If you don’t leave now, you will never see your wife and child again.

You are going to have a baby.

A baby boy.

Who are you!?

How do you know all this?

My name is Anand. My mother’s name is Sethulakshmi.

I don’t have a father.

I haven't seen him until now.

I don’t even know what happened to him.

But…

I’m starting to understand it, piece by piece.

He went missing in this forest 30 years ago.

And he never returned.

I have only seen my father in photographs.

This is my father.

Stephen George!

Oh…

Do you need more proof?

May 26th, 1994.

My date of birth.

The day your son was born.

Now, the bats will start screeching together.

And you will hear a sound from that side.

They are going to choke one of the cops from your team to death.

If you go there right now…

you can save him.

But…

the moment you fire your gun…

everything will begin again from square one.

Sir, save me!

Muthuvel! Sir!

What happened, Muthuvel?

Sir, sir!

Them!

Hey!

We can’t just let them go, sir.

Why can’t you understand?

Let’s catch them once we get out of here.

Right now, all of us need to leave this place first.

Please… we need to get out of here.

Call the others who are with you.

Please don’t shoot under any circumstance.

No blood should touch this ground.

Peter…

If you move a little ahead from where we split, there’s a temple.

Come there quickly. Over.

Okay, sir. Over.

Don’t tell sir about Selva for now.

If he finds out, he won’t leave without catching them.

But what if he asks?

We’ll make something up if so.

Sir…

Which way should we go from here?

No matter which way we go from here, we should be able to reach the road, sir.

Move ahead.

Sir!

Sir, let’s try going through this route.

Come on, sir.

Anand…

Careful.

Sir, maybe we should split up and move.

You take that route. We’ll go this way.

Anand…

Be careful.

Come.

Didn’t I already warn you we’d be in serious trouble if we came here, sir?

So, is there really no way out of this place, sir?

I know someone who actually made it out of here alive.

Didn’t you say we could get out no matter which direction we walked?

Now let’s try circling around this one.

Come on, let’s move.

Hello?

Sir...

I think we’ve reached somewhere close to the road.

Where’s Muthuvel?

Muthuvel!

Hey, Muthuvel!

Muthuvel...

Muthuvel!

Hey, Muthuvel!

Sir...

We shouldn’t stay here any longer.

Come.

Let’s go.

From now on, we move only as a group!

Hey!

Peter, are you alright?

Come on, you!

Sir, let’s move.

Anand, come on, let’s go.

Hey, Peter!

Peter...

Peter!

What happened, Peter?

Hey, Peter!

I can’t move forward, sir.

Peter...

I’m fine now, sir.

Get up.

Sir...

It’s coming from that side, sir.

Come.

Sir...

Isn’t it coming from that direction?

Sir, I’m certain it’s from there.

Yes, it’s from there.

Hey, he’s trying to confuse us, sir!

It’s from this side, Anand.

Sir, we just heard the sound from there.

Who are you? Why are you misleading us?

Hey, Peter!

Just listen to me.

Who the hell is he, sir?

Why are you even trusting him?

We’ve come this far because of what you said...

Everyone who was with us is dead.

Now it’s just us left.

Do you want us dead too?

That crow’s call came from that side, right?

Come on!

What? Couldn’t you find any better way to die?

We are police officers, man!

What’s today’s date?

Sir... May... 26th.

Year? ’94, sir.

Sir, is there some problem?

Get in.

Careful.

Anand, aren’t you coming?

I can’t survive here like this.

Go and see your baby.

Stay with him.

Growing up without a father is very hard.

Anand...

what happened?

Nothing.

Neethu's bystander?

Dad...

Its a girl.

Neethu? She's fine.

Sir, which station were you posted at before this?

Udayamperoor.

Oh...

Benny sir is still there, right?

Yeah. How do you know him?

I was posted there in 2019.

It’s been a long time since I spoke to him.

How long have you been here?

Almost a year.

It’s very peaceful here, sir.

Is Perumalai station nearby?

Yes, sir.

Sir, after this border, it’s their area.

Why did you ask, sir?

My dad was an inspector there.

Is your dad a Tamilian?

So you must know Tamil very well, right?

No...

My mom is a Malayali.

I’ve been in Kerala since childhood.

Sir, isn’t that Ashokan sir’s car?

Yes, it is.

Sir...

What happened, sir?

My car broke down, man.

Sir... our new SI.

Sir, I’m Ashokan.

I received a mail saying you’d be joining today.

I started earlier to reach there, but my car ran into trouble.

Rajesh from the workshop will be here soon...

Once he arrives, get this fixed and take the car to the station.

Okay, sir. Sir, I’ll also come to the station.

Call me if there's anything.

Let’s go.

Sir, where is your hometown?

Kochi.

Oh!

So you’re a Kochi folk?

Sir, your family?

Mom, dad, wife, and daughter.

How old is your daughter?

She was born recently.

Wow, then you owe us a treat, sir!

Yes, Rasheed, tell me.

Sir, there’s an issue.

What issue?

While passing through the forest road...

We noticed a vehicle parked suspiciously and checked it.

Some youngsters were inside.

They were trying to shoot a video. They’re Tamilians, sir.

There are 1-2 girls with them as well.

Sir, he has stepped in and blocked them!

Who? Reji?

Yes, sir.

Looks like those guys have some influence over higher officials.

I don’t think I can handle this alone.

Sir, can you come here quickly?

What’s wrong with him?

What happened, sir? No, nothing.

Shouldn’t you be more careful, man!?

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Hello? Hello?

Are you okay?

Come, help me!

Sir, open the door!

Move inside, move inside!

Sir, move inside!

Go, start the vehicle quickly!

Hey, breathe. Have you seen this girl before?

No, sir.

Sir, go faster!

Hey, open your eyes!

Floor it, man!

Sir, take her phone. Check her recent calls and contact someone.

Go, go!

Hey!

Hey!

Dad...

Hey!

Sir, stop the vehicle.

Hello?

Neethu...

Where is our daughter?

I’m trying to make her sleep, but she’s very cranky.

Did you reach there?

Hello?

Can’t you hear me?

Hello?

What happened?

Nothing.

Hey, are you okay?

There is only one way to escape this, sir.

The incident that brought me, you, and everyone else here…

must not happen!

Until we stop it...

we will remain trapped in this loop!

♪ The stars obey his silent call ♪

♪ The night kneels, the ages fall ♪

♪ He turns the wheel no eye can see ♪

♪ The past and future bend to decree ♪

♪ With time, the incident faded into deeper layers ♪

♪ You are the time, and you are the end of it all ♪

♪ With time, the incident faded into deeper layers ♪

♪ You are the time, and you are the end of it all ♪

♪ Every breath a moment dies ♪

♪ Every blink a world replies ♪

♪ He weaves the hours with silent thread ♪

♪ Between the living and the dead ♪

♪ O' the god of time ♪

♪ O' the supreme one ♪

♪ who burns eternal within the darkness ♪

♪ When he sleeps, time dies ♪

♪ When he wakes, the worlds arise ♪