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'Thanks to all Magazines, Television, Websites, FM Radio and all media people'

'My first salutations to my mother and father and to my mother tongue Tamil.'

'In my struggles and hard times'

'The people who travel along with me'

'My family and friends'

'The people who live around Padappai in Kanchipuram district'

'And people live around in Nattarasanpattu panchayat'

'The people who are dearer to me than my own life...'

'My dear brothers'

'Sisters'

'Mothers'

'To all of them'

'A million times of my heartfelt greetings'

'With love forever'

'Always with you'

'Yours - MK Sambasivam'

"Oh, my lovely poem, My eyes aren't enough to hold you..."

"You're a work of art, I'm lost in your grace..."

"With just one look, you've left me breathless..."

"Drowning in the hunger Of wanting you more..."

"Oh, my moonlight, I'm drifting in your glow..."

"I'm spinning around you, Lost in your spell..."

"My sweet, charming love, You've captured my soul..."

"And now you've fallen deep, Deep into my heart..."

Hey!

How long are you going to keep following her?

Just go for it. Propose to her.

What, right now? Just like that?

Right now?

Didn't you say you've been following her nearly six months?

Yeah, I have. But she doesn't know that.

Just go and tell her you love her.

Dude... she's looking right at you.

She's not looking at me. She's looking at that guy.

Hello, uncle!

Hey, white shirt!

I'm talking to you!

Get out of the way!

My friend's trying to see his girl.

- That girl? - Yes.

Me? Why?

Hey! What'd you do that for?

She is my daughter.

Dude, he is your girl's dad.

Does my daughter know you're stalking her?

No.

- Hey - Huh?

Come here.

- Which area are you from? - Vallalar Nagar.

Get lost!

Hey, come out!

Hey! Oh no...

- Come out! - Oh no!

Hey! Don't...

Get away!

Hey!

Before the sun rises tomorrow,

I want you, your family, and every last one of your relatives out of this town.

If I catch even a shadow of you here,

I'll burn your entire family alive.

Understand?

Hey, leave him! Let's go!

Our wedding is just six days away.

I know you're not really into this.

Hey...no, no. It's nothing like that.

I know you only said yes for the sake of our fathers' wishes.

Whenever you feel ready to truly accept this,

that's when we'll start our life as husband and wife.

Until then, I'll just be a good friend to you.

Please, don't worry about anything.

Thank you so much.

Shall we leave?

Hmm...Karthika.

Could we take a selfie together, looking happy?

No, my friends are asking for a photo of us as a couple.

That's why...

Sorry, Gowtham.

Because of me, you...

Hey! Why are you apologizing now?

Your situation is like that.

Shall we take a photo together now?

- Okay. - Hmm.

[clicks photo]

Gowtham...

Shall we move?

I'm scared.

Why are you scared?

I'm afraid something bad might happen to you.

Nothing will happen. Stop worrying.

Shall we go?

[starts the bike]

[phone rings]

Hmm...

I won't be back at the office until tomorrow.

Can we meet then?

'ANDHARAN'

'The Hunter'

He looks like a young man, it's so sad, he met with an accident.

Hey buddy, call an ambulance!

Even if drive slow, they come drunk. Help him.

Someone please call for an ambulance.

Sir, there's been an accident near Velachery railway station.

The boy looks like he's about 25, sir.

Even after knowing my daughter has such serious issues around her,

it was my mistake to get her engaged to your son.

Please forgive me.

Dad...

Let me just be your daughter.

I'll stay by your side for the rest of my life.

Please...don't ever make marriage arrangements like this for me again.

This is a rather peculiar case.

The men who are about to marry this girl keep dying.

Initially, her father brushed it off as a coincidence,

but now he suspects someone is targeting his family with a specific motive.

She is the daughter of Shankar, a relative of Minister Selvam.

Investigate this case and submit a report.

Yes, sir.

- Hello. - Sir.

I need to see everyone involved in this case.

Hmm, I'll make the arrangements.

- Sir. - Hmm?

Karthika is here to meet you.

- Let her in. - Hmm.

Please have a seat.

- How are you doing? - Huh...I'm okay, sir.

Eh...

Don't worry.

We'll sort everything out soon. Okay.

I have a few doubts regarding this case.

That's why I asked you to come in person to clear them up.

Okay, sir.

That boy you were involved with...

how, exactly, did you meet him?

There was a drivers' strike, that day.

Even the office cab didn't show up.

That's when...

- I need to go to KK Nagar. - I saw him for the first time.

Ah! We can go, madam.

How much?

It'll be 100 rupees, madam.

- Hmm, okay. - Hmm, get in.

I got my period that day.

I had to get back home immediately.

Brother, how far back is the traffic backed up?

Don't know, boss. It's been stuck for a long time.

Looks like the Prime Minister is visiting or something.

If you don't take this the wrong way...

my house is right after we turn left at the signal.

You can come there and freshen up if you'd like.

Please don't be afraid about trusting a stranger.

We don't know how much longer this will take.

I have a sister too.

Alright go.

Hi, what are you doing here?

Nothing, I picked someone up in the auto,

and she's feeling uneasy all of a sudden.

Then why on earth did you leave her sitting inside the auto?

Madam, please come.

Huh?!

She's my younger sister.

- Take madam inside. - Sure, brother.

Thank you so much.

No, it's alright.

The roads are all clear now.

Come on, we can go now.

I'll be going then.

Hmm.

Fine...when did you shift your home?

It's been three months.

Okay...and who is he?

He's my friend.

Who is this friend of yours that I don't know about?

He is my school friend.

I was in a government school until Plus 2, right?

Oh...then why did he lie about it being his house...

and calling you his sister?

That's exactly why you felt safe enough to go with him.

Hmm...yes.

How's his character and stuff?

He's a good guy.

His father passed away when he was very young.

It was his mother who struggled to put him through school.

Now that he's finished his studies,

he's working to support the family.

He works at a call centre at night,

and during the day, he rents an auto to work part-time.

Hmm...is there no one else at his home?

He has a younger sister named Ilakiya.

She's in her final year.

Hmm.

Why didn't he come inside?

I called him.

But he said no, fearing you might take it the wrong way.

So I just left it at that.

Here.

Thanks.

My name is Karthika.

Sweet name.

- Thanks. - Okay, I'll go.

Hey!

I'm hungry.

Give me some money.

Here, I've only got 50 rupees.

First, go get a haircut!

Get lost!

That night,

I couldn't stop thinking about him.

I thought it was just because he helped me out.

But the next day,

I felt the same way.

I thought it would go away in a couple of days

and I'd be back to normal,

but even on the third day, he was all I could think about.

Right then, I decided...

I had to see him.

And the only way I could do that was...

Nazrin.

I just thought I'd drop by... to ask about Aadhitya.

Why ask about him?

I like him.

I want to get to know him.

- He likes me too, doesn't he? - Oh...

"He"? So much respect?

Only you can help me with this.

Usually, it's the guys who do this kind of thing.

Hey, please... please...please...

Fine, what do you want me to do now?

Let me explain!

Nothing much.

Just call Aadhitya and ask him where he is right now.

Hmm?

Answer it.

- Hello! - Tell me, Nazrin.

Aadhi, where are you?

I'm on the way to drop Ilakiya off at college.

Oh, is it?

After dropping her off, I'll start taking rides.

Okay.

Hey, buddy, buddy... please...

Drop me off at Meenakshi College. Please...please...please...

What's wrong?

Girls going after guys like this is a bit much.

Oh...if you call this "a bit much,"

then how can we talk about equal rights for men and women?

- Come, let's go. - Hmm.

Buddy...I'm so bored.

Can I tell you a joke?

Can't you see me driving the scooter?

Well, it's only your ears that need to listen.

Just listen as you go.

Go ahead and get it over with.

There was a paapa who remained a paapa until the day she died of old age.

How?

You tell me!

Her name was Paapa!

Her full name was Paapammal!

You part-time lunatic!

This is the first time I'm seeing a girl actually go crazy because of love.

You've completely lost your sense of humour.

I don't need to laugh at your lame joke just to prove I have one.

My bad.

Don't get mad, just keep your eyes on the road and drive.

Now, drive!

Hey, hey...we've reached?

This is the place you asked for.

What, are you a tourist guide or something? Hmm?

Hey, hey, hey...

Ask him where he is now, buddy.

Ask him, buddy, please. Here!

If I keep calling him over and over, he'll get suspicious.

You don't have to.

- He'll call you himself. - Huh?!

- See? - Huh?!

Don't look so shocked.

I'm the one who gave him the missed call.

Just answer and talk to him.

When you're about to hang up, just casually ask him where he is.

- 'Tell me, Nazrin.' - Sorry, dude.

I dialled by accident.

'Oh, really? No worries.'

Where are you?

'I'm near Ilakiya's college.'

- Oh, okay. - 'Hmm.'

Okay.

Okay, you carry on.

I'll take it from here.

- Bye, Aadhi. - Okay, take care.

- Okay, bye. - Bye.

- Hi! - Hi!

How are you?

I'm fine, madam.

- Was that your sister? - Yes, madam.

She studies here.

At Meenakshi College.

Oh...okay, okay.

Where are you heading now?

I'm just heading out for a ride anyway.

Oh.

I need to go to Guindy.

Ah...let's go! Hop on.

Huh, okay, okay.

I had some Pongal a while ago.

I feel sleepy.

Shall we...have a tea and then go?

Tea?!

Where are you?

I should be asking you that.

I'm in Guindy.

Okay, okay.

What "okay, okay"?

Get over here right now, buddy.

Just grab an auto and come.

That's all fine...

but could you... call Aadhitya and ask where he is?

Just stay right there,

dissolve into thin air, and disappear for all I care!

After that, I started coming up with a new excuse every single day...

just to travel with Aadhitya.

- Hi! - Hi.

Hi.

Alright brother, I'll catch you later.

- Bye. - Bye.

Shall we head out too?

Hmm?! Where to?

Um...Mount road!

Can we go to Mount Road?

Okay, get in.

Can I ask you something?

What is it?

Did you have Pongal?

- Do you want some tea? - No...

I was in such a rush to leave because it was getting late.

I haven't eaten.

After that...I made it my full-time job just to follow him.

Can I ask you something?

What's it this time? Tea or tiffin?

- Oh, stop it... - We can figure all that out on the way.

- No, it's not that. - Hmm...

Are you...in love with anyone?

No.

To be honest, I'm actually terrified of girls.

Why?

Well...back when I was in school,

I went up to a girl

and just asked her what her name was.

She went straight to my mom and told on me.

You were the one who asked the name, why did she have to tell it to your mom?

- Huh? - Right, sorry.

Go on.

My mom thrashed me so hard with a broomstick

that there was nothing left of it but splinters.

Since that day, I've been scared of every girl I see.

But...you don't seem to be scared of me.

When a girl really likes a guy...

- she'll do absolutely anything for him. - I don't know why.

- For me, that guy was Aadhitya. - Okay, let's go.

"Oh, stop, my dear thief, You've stolen my heart..."

"Wait, I'm losing my way..."

"If you stay by my side, Life could be a beautiful dream..."

"Why did I fall The moment I saw you?"

"I'm like a paper Dancing in the breeze..."

"I've learned to watch you, Never wanting to blink..."

"I'm falling for you, Deeper than I've ever known..."

"My heart is racing, It only spins in your orbit..."

"My poor heart, it's burning, It's glowing, what can I do?"

"Everything is bright, My mind is dancing..."

"Your smile has stolen me, How do I even say it?"

"You pull at my spirit, You slip your smile into it..."

"I'm tracing your name In my every dream..."

"More precious than my own life, You're the one I've been waiting for..."

"My heart is lost, Simply lost in you..."

"Oh, take me with you..."

"I'm aching to find rest On your shoulder..."

"My heart is racing, It only spins in your orbit..."

"My poor heart, it's burning, It's glowing, what can I do?"

"Everything is bright, My mind is dancing..."

"Your smile has stolen me, How do I even say it?"

Where is she?

She's in the bathroom.

Hmm.

[knocks on door]

Seriously, buddy? How can he be this dense?

Marrying him will be a thrill.

Seriously, if a girl is going out of her way to talk to a guy every single day,

shouldn't he at least suspect something is up?

Looking at the way things are going,

I'll probably be the one down on one knee proposing to him.

Come on, buddy!

Help me out here, give me an idea!

"Why did I fall The moment I saw you?"

"I'm like a paper Dancing in the breeze..."

"I've learned to watch you, Never wanting to blink..."

"I'm falling for you, Deeper than I've ever known..."

Brother, I've sent you a photo on WhatsApp, please take a look.

Hey, I'm busy right now. I'll check it later.

Please check it right away.

Karthika just got back from the office.

I think she's in the shower.

It'll take about an hour for her to come out.

Fine, you go ahead.

Okay.

What is it, dad?

Wait.

Who is this guy?

I was...actually going to tell you myself.

I love him, dad.

Hey dear! What are you doing?!

I let you do whatever you wanted because I thought a girl should grow up to be bold

Now you're roaming around with some guy and telling me you're in love!

What the hell is he even worth?

He's a good man!

He's educated.

He may not have much now,

but he's definitely going to make it big in the future.

If that isn't enough for you, what is?

Who is he?

What's his family background?

And most importantly, what's his caste?

Caste?

Would you rather marry me off to some uneducated thug

just because he belongs to our caste?

I love him. Deeply.

Hey, dear?

Where are you going?

To see Nazrin.

Tell her to come here. I'll call her myself.

I'm not going to run away.

I can't forget him.

If you want, you can try changing your mind instead.

Look, if you want some people to stay alive,

certain sacrifices have to be made.

Are you threatening me?

Or is this blackmail?

Take it however you want.

Why are you crying now?

Hey, what happened?

I'm scared that something might happen to you because of my dad.

He's never spoken like this before.

Look, don't be scared for no reason.

Tell me, what should we do next?

Get your mom to come over and talk to my family.

I know my dad well.

He'll definitely come around for my sake.

Fine.

I'll bring my mom over this Saturday to talk.

Hmm.

Come out.

Why?

I'm standing outside.

Why did you come here now?

Just come down. I'll explain everything.

Everyone's still awake.

No one's going to come outside. Please, just come.

Why are you talking like this?

I'm sure your dad will agree to our marriage.

Be brave.

What did I talk?

Forget it, just get out of here.

Why are you so desperate to get rid of me?

What else? Dad might come out.

- Just go! - Okay, you go inside.

Did you come to tell me something?

I'm off then.

We went out the following day.

He dropped me at home and left.

Bye.

Hello.

- Hello. - 'Yes, Ilakiya.'

Sister, is Aadhitya with you?

'No.'

He dropped me off a while ago and left.

He's still not home, sister.

His phone...isn't going through either.

Really?!

Fine, let me call around to our friends and see if anyone has heard from him.

Okay, sister.

'The number you're trying to call is currently not reachable.'

'The number you're trying to call is currently switched off.'

- Mom! - What?

Where is dad?

He has gone out. He said he'll be late.

What is the matter?

Why are you calling me from inside the house?

Hello

Sit down.

Tell me. What is the matter?

Sir, my name is Karthika.

I'm from KK Nagar.

I've been in love with a guy... for six months now.

My father...he doesn't like it.

He ordered me to...end it.

I simply told him...'I can't.'

He...dropped me off today...

he still hasn't reached his home yet.

And the last call he made... was to me.

I didn't pick up.

And when I called back, it was switched off.

He probably just switched it off and gone somewhere.

Or maybe his battery just died.

No way, sir.

Whatever it is, he would have told me first.

Missing person cases...

Fine!

Wait until tonight and see.

Please, sir!

Try to understand the gravity of the situation!

My dad literally... threatened to take his life.

So you're suggesting your own father is behind his disappearance?

Hmm.

What is your dad's name?

His name is Shankar, he's a builder.

Oh, the K Square Shankar?

You're his daughter?

Why? Are you not going to take action?

Fine, forget it.

I'll take this to the Collector's Office.

Just wait!

I'll have someone look into it.

Please wait outside.

- 'Sir?' - Hello, tell me.

'We found a man's body at Ennore beach.'

'It might be the guy you're looking for.'

- Notify forensics. I'm on my way. - 'Okay, sir.'

Inform his family as well.

- Sir! - Hmm.

Who was the first to give the tip-off?

Our team was the first on the scene, sir.

The signal was active here for a long time.

There was an incoming call at 8:30 PM.

We tracked it...

it belongs to a drunkard who's passed out on the road, sir.

Nazrin! That's not Aadhi... it's not him, right?

Tell me, Nazrin. Tell me it's not Aadhi!

Aadhi...

Aadhi!

Aadhi...

"I am losing this divine blessing..."

"I am setting my own heart on fire..."

"I am drowning in this agony..."

"Searching for the soul that was my life..."

"You were a friend more precious than my own life..."

"Now I am burning in this darkness, left behind in a world turned cold..."

"I just need to lean on your shoulder again..."

"Please, take me with you..."

Karthika...please don't cry.

Take this.

Relax.

Please wait outside.

I'll call you back.

What's your take on the Aadhitya investigation so far?

Sir, in this case,

we proceeded with the girl's father as our main suspect

for the initial questioning.

Hello.

'Sir, this is KK Nagar Inspector Naseer speaking.'

Tell me, Inspector.

'We've received a complaint naming you as the person who murdered Aadhitya.'

'You need to come down to the station for questioning.'

Sir?

Are you there?

Okay, I will come.

What happened?

Someone filed a complaint saying I was the one who murdered that boy.

Who?

I did!

But I didn't kill that boy.

Two days ago, you explicitly threatened to kill him in front of your daughter.

I didn't say anything like that.

You've been in constant contact with Mani from your caste association

over the last two days.

- We are interrogating Mani as well. - Inspector.

I never told Mani to kill that boy.

I know my daughter well. Once she makes up her mind, she won't budge.

So...I decided to let it be.

Everyone I asked about the boy had only good things to say.

Besides, I figured most modern romances don't even make it to marriage anyway,

so I was planning to just let it be.

But...

the very next day, that boy came to see me.

Sir.

My name is Aadhitya.

I've completed my B.Sc.

and I'm currently pursuing my M.B.A. through correspondence.

I don't have a father, my mother is everything to me.

Her only dream is for me to pass the government exams and secure a good job.

And I'm working hard towards that.

I also have a younger sister.

I need to ensure she gets a good education and a settled life.

I thought my path was set,

but then...your daughter came along.

We are in love,

but only you can help us make this marriage happen.

Boy...who are you?

I don't know the first thing about you,

yet here you are, standing in front of me talking about loving

and marrying my daughter.

What do you expect me to say?

Sir, money is the only thing I lack right now,

and that's temporary.

But if this is about caste,

understand you being born there and me being born here...

neither of us chose our roots.

Listen, boy...

I too want to be a modern man,

but these old ideas of caste were handed down to us long ago.

Even today, it's hard to shake them off.

What can we do?

But I've realized one thing, integrity isn't in your bloodline.

Meeting you has made me sure of that.

I don't care what my relatives say,

my daughter's happiness is what matters most.

Get that job first, then come back, we'll see.

Okay, I'll go now, sir.

- Son. - Huh?

Do you need money to secure your job?

No sir, I don't need anything.

Even in our hardest times,

we never expected anything from anyone, sir.

I'm leaving.

Seeing how responsible he was, despite being so young,

made a real impression on me.

I told Mani to intimidate him a bit, just to test his courage.

That's exactly what I was talking to Mani about.

Brother, the guy is stubborn. He's got an attitude on the phone, too.

I took the boys and threatened him,

but he refuses to leave the girl.

- Should we rough him up a little? - No, there's no need for any of that.

Stay away from him entirely.

Okay, brother.

Are you sure Mani was just following orders?

What if Mani went rogue and killed him on his own?

Sir, just as they said,

Aadhitya has indeed been to Shankar's office.

The CCTV footage clearly shows them

sharing a light-hearted conversation while leaving the office.

Where was Mani at the time the murder is said to have taken place?

He was on the West Coast Express heading to Coimbatore, sir.

Then...

if neither Mani nor Shankar killed this boy, who else could it be?

What could have been the motive?

Shankar is a very prominent figure in his caste association.

How dare you try to run off with a girl from our community?

I'll finish you off, mind it.

He's actually gone as far as trying to marry her.

Shall we just finish this dog off, boss?

No, no.

Listen to me, child.

Marry within our community like a good daughter.

If you keep being stubborn about this boy,

just know that you'll be needing a second husband very soon.

He's torn apart so many lovers like this in the past.

So, it could be someone who was victimized by him...

Even if that were the case, they should have targeted his daughter instead.

No, sir.

By doing this, not only does everyone find out that Shankar's own daughter

is in love with someone from a different caste,

but it also makes it incredibly easy to frame Shankar,

making it look like he killed the boy in a fit of rage.

- Like an honour killing? - Yes, sir.

Karthika is extremely bold.

It was only because Shankar realized he couldn't go against his daughter's wishes

that he finally agreed to her marriage with Aadhitya.

What does that have to do with this case? Huh?

There is, sir.

Recently, two guys have been harassing Aadhitya's sister.

She has confronted them as well.

Get lost while you still can!

Unless you want your face smashed in.

It could be guys like them, sir.

Sir, according to the boy's autopsy report,

he was stabbed by one person with one weapon.

Just one person?

Yes, sir.

Sir, apart from those stab wounds,

there isn't a single trace, mark, or scar on the body.

He tried to pull the gold ring off the boy's finger.

When it wouldn't budge, he just hacked the finger off and took the ring.

When we questioned the girl about it,

she said that for the boy's birthday,

they both got matching rings to wear together.

Sir, he stabbed the boy in the neck first,

just to make sure he couldn't scream and alert anyone else.

It just doesn't end there,

even after realizing he was dead,

the killer repeatedly stabbed and slashed his face, sir.

The doctor says it would take someone

with extreme physical strength, far beyond an average person,

to deliver such forceful stabs.

Also, we found a blood sample on a mirror fragment nearby,

and the DNA confirms it belongs to Aadhitya, sir.

Hmm...

Maybe he pinned Aadhitya

and smashed him against the glass, something along those lines...

No, sir.

There are absolutely no signs that the body was moved from where it fell.

In fact, that blood sample was found eight feet away from the body.

Eight feet...

Wasn't there any suspects? Maybe one or two names?

No, sir.

Sir, we did a deep dive into Karthika's life, both her past and her present,

but we couldn't find a single person who raised any suspicion.

But, sir...

there is one boy whose details we just can't track down.

When Karthika was in Plus 2, this guy used to

follow her everywhere, claiming to be in love with her.

Karthika's father beat him up in the middle of the road.

He found out the boy's caste, stormed into his house, thrashed him again,

and literally chased him out of town.

While the town remembers the incident,

but strangely, sir, no one even knows the boy's name.

Sir, Sub-Inspector Kalaivani will also be very helpful with this case.

Thank you, sir.

- Sir. - Hmm.

Are you okay?

I'm fine now.

Hmm...

You were the last person Aadhitya tried to call, weren't you?

Yes.

After that I tried to reach him.

It was switched off.

Okay.

You first filed a complaint against your father,

so what changed your mind about his innocence?

I was talking to Ilakiya one day.

Aadhitya's sister, right?

Yes, sir.

Sister...I need to tell you something.

When everyone said your dad killed Aadhi,

I thought he had betrayed him for real.

But the police cleared him.

Aadhi even went to see your dad the day before he died.

Apparently, your dad really liked him

and was happy for him,

but he asked him to keep it between them for now.

But Aadhi kept getting these threatening calls.

Do you have the number?

I do.

It's Mani's number.

He works for my dad.

Your dad was very clear with me.

He said we can't change your mind,

but I should look into the guy.

Everyone had good things to say about him,

so I told your dad.

He liked his character,

but wanted to see if the kid had the backbone to handle our family.

He just told me to scare him a bit, nothing more.

Okay, brother.

My father fulfilled Aadhitya's responsibility just to console me.

He put Ilakiya through college, got her a government job,

and even saw her married off.

Dad, why the long face?

Think you can fix it?

Just tell me, dad.

I'm glad Ilakiya's wedding went well.

Yes, dad.

Aadhi would've been so happy.

But why the sudden worry?

When are you getting married?

You spent the last two years worrying about Aadhitya's family...

what about us?

Ilakiya is younger than you.

Dad, about that...

I don't want to hear excuses.

It's a simple yes or no.

- Aadhitya case... - I'll handle it.

Nothing will cross us.

We're the ones who have to move on.

Have you already picked out a groom?

Who was it?

It was my uncle's son.

He was in love with a girl named Nithya in college,

but they broke up.

He's been adamant about not getting married

for the last two years because of it.

Our families tried to talk to us...

and tried to get us married.

Why are you silent?

Did you really say 'yes' to the marriage?

Yes.

Are you...okay with this?

Forget about me, are you okay with this?

For my father's sake.

For his happiness.

Even though I had no desire for it,

I agreed to marry Suresh.

Yes.

Fine, then.

I'll inform my family as well.

Then we got engaged...

and planned the wedding three months later.

One day...

I went to my uncle's house.

- Hi. - Hi.

Where is everyone?

I have no idea either.

Suresh?!

Sorry, Karthika.

No need for apologies.

I'm just feeling a bit uneasy.

Can I leave now?

Hmm.

I hope you're not mad at me?

Hey! Of course not.

Just get home safe.

- Bye. - Bye.

Damn!

I was just parking my scooter near the house when I got a phone call.

Hello.

I can't wrap my head around why he did it.

He acted so normal with me,

yet told Nithya he no longer had the will to live.

I just couldn't believe it.

The message was sent directly from Suresh's phone.

Nithya confirmed it herself.

Sir, I've been married for two years now.

In all that time, he never once called or messaged me.

But this past month, he started messaging me constantly.

He kept saying he didn't want to live anymore and felt like ending it all.

In these last ten days, he seemed truly broken.

Sir, the messages might have been sent from his mobile.

But I just can't accept that Suresh would take his own life.

Maybe...

maybe, someone pushed him off that roof.

Even the boys on the roof confirmed Suresh committed suicide.

When Suresh jumped from the roof,

there were some boys in the building opposite.

We brought them into the station and questioned them.

Those kids were so high on weed that evening,

they claim they have no idea what actually happened, sir.

Did you find any other clues?

At the exact moment of the incident,

the entire neighbourhood was plunged into a blackout.

Strangely enough, within fifteen minutes,

the power was back on everywhere, except for that one apartment.

The power didn't come back on there until thirty minutes later.

Hmm.

According to our inquiry,

power fluctuations were common in that building.

It had happened three times in the last ten days alone,

each time requiring EB workers to come and fix it.

But here's the strange part,

we found several lip prints on a mirror on the rooftop.

Lip prints?!

Yes, sir.

Those lip prints belonged to those boys we questioned.

But, one of those prints... it didn't match any of the boys.

One of those boys left the country the very next morning.

We assumed the print was his and didn't give it much thought at the time, sir.

But whether it's murder or suicide,

only the investigation will tell.

Eight months after Suresh's passing, you got engaged to someone else.

That too with your approval.

I know what you're trying to ask.

I didn't want to get married until Aadhitya's murder case was closed.

I only accepted this marriage for the sake of my family's happiness.

Even Suresh's father, my uncle,

told me not to dwell on the past and to move on with my life.

Because everyone believed Suresh committed suicide.

At one point, even I wondered if it might be true.

Who is Gowtham?

He is uncle Gopal's son.

Uncle Gopal and my father have been friends since they were kids.

Seeing my father worry about me every day, uncle Gopal stepped in.

He told me that if word got out about my past,

no one would ever marry me.

Out of respect for their lifelong friendship,

he pleaded with me to reconsider.

My father was also fond of Gowtham.

So they both pressured me until I finally gave in.

We got engaged, and just a week before the wedding,

Gowtham and I went out together.

I won't be back at the office until tomorrow.

Can we meet then?

Gowtham...

Gowtham was a good guy.

He did it for my sake...

even knowing I didn't want it,

just for my life...

Be brave.

You don't need to worry about this anymore for now.

I'll call you to the station if and when we need you.

That will be enough.

Thank you.

Okay, sir.

Hello...where are you?

At home.

Get to the office.

I've got a forensic assignment for you.

Sir!

Sir!

Murder.

Suicide.

Accident.

I can confirm that Aadhitya was brutally murdered.

What if the other two deaths weren't accidents either?

There is only one common thread linking these three deaths...

It's Karthika.

Yes, sir.

What if that girl is the real reason behind both Suresh and Gowtham's deaths?

How is that even possible, sir?

Why would a girl destroy her own life like that?

Hmm...

Good point.

Look at it from this angle...

her father murdered the man she loved.

What if Karthika's behind the two deaths, but as an act of revenge against him?

One of the victims was his relative's son.

And the other was his friend's son.

Are you suggesting that Shankar was the one who murdered Aadhitya, sir?

There's a high likelihood.

Shankar wouldn't allow another girl to marry outside their caste.

So how did he accept when it came to his daughter?

Keep a close eye on Karthika's every move.

Sure, sir.

The murders of Suresh and Gowtham were clean, quick and efficient.

So why the sudden brutality with Aadhitya?

Because...Aadhitya was the only one she ever truly loved.

That's why the killer cut off his finger, to take the ring Karthika gave him.

There's someone else out there, someone who's crazy about Karthika.

I have a strong feeling he's the one behind all this.

Shankar has had someone by his side for years...Mani.

- Get him to the station immediately. - Okay, sir.

So, you've been by his side for 12 years.

Yes, sir.

In all that time, have you ever noticed anyone following that girl?

Anyone claiming to be in love with her?

Years ago, there was this guy following the girl, we thrashed him so badly.

He fled the town for good, sir.

Oh...

Did anyone else later...

No, sir.

Our brother has broken up many couples over the years.

One of the boys who was affected by that used to follow the girl constantly.

He even showed up as far as her engagement ceremony.

We warned him and threw him out.

What's his name?

His name was Ganesan.

Hmm...

'Years ago, there was this guy following the girl, we thrashed him so badly.'

'He fled the town for good, sir.'

'I'll burn your entire family alive!'

When we love something with all our heart,

the entire universe conspires to bring you together.

That's exactly how it was in my life...

with Karthika.

I thought I was the only one who loved her that much,

but it turns out there's someone else who's even more obsessed than I am.

Who is he?

Even the One who created you would be forced to ask...

Who is the one whose love for you is truly boundless?

He shall slay you, dwell within your very skin,

And walk before you in your stead...

Claiming his place as the only one who is truly yours...

Didn't her father recognize you?

I don't know.

He only saw me once, the day he thrashed me.

And Karthika?

Not even once...

have I ever stood before her.

You never went near her?

Then there's no way she knows who you are.

Maybe.

I'm going to her house tomorrow.

- I need to see where her head is at... - Why?

No...

I was thinking of talking to my parents about my marriage?

I understand why you're talking like this.

But that girl is surrounded by so much trouble right now.

I came here specifically to find out why.

If even I'm afraid, then who will help her?

You're speaking as if she's actually ready for marriage.

That's exactly why I'm taking you with me.

Do guys like you really still exist in this world?

A few years back, Shankar broke up a pair of lovers in a panchayat...

the boy's name was...Ganesh!.

I know, sir.

Ganesh was stalking Karthika.

He even showed up at her engagement with Gowtham.

Shankar's man, Mani, beat him and chased him off.

Bring him in and interrogate him. See if he has any connection to this case.

Sure, sir.

But they say that guy fled the town, sir.

Whatever may be, question his friends and relatives.

- That's how we'll find clues. - Sure, sir.

Hmm, you can go.

Tell me. Did you talk to her?

Yes, I did.

What did she say?

Even if it's not her wish to get married,

she feels she must marry, at least for her father's sake.

But she's terrified that if they arrange another wedding,

something will happen to the groom.

Hmm.

Unless that fear is erased, you'll never change her mind.

Okay.

By the way...

do you actually have the courage to propose to her?

Or are you just going back to your old security work?

Hmm...

Hey! What's with the look?

It was only after her father thrashed you

that she even realized someone had been following her.

Oh!

I just asked her as if I were investigating.

What...what did she say?

She said, 'He ran away after just one beating,

what is there to even say about him?' and humiliated you.

Go and propose to her.

If I propose to her...what will happen?

You're going to be travelling with Karthika until this case is closed.

If you propose now, you'll be the only thing on her mind.

In the right moment, there's a chance she might actually fall for you.

I'll do it! I will propose to her.

Who are you?

You're turning a dark crime thriller into romance.

A policeman is a human being too.

Won't he have feelings of his own?

Hi!

- Hi. - How are you?

- K...Ka... - Karthika.

How are you, Karthika?

I'm fine, sir.

You came alone?

Yes.

Where are you going now?

I'm going home, sir.

Can I drop you off on the way, if you don't mind?

It's...it's okay, sir.

I'll just...book a cab and go.

Why are you thinking like this?

I'm not really comfortable travelling in a police vehicle.

Look over there. That's my car.

What happened to your car?

It's in for service, sir.

Oh, okay.

Any plans for your marriage?

No, sir.

Don't be afraid.

Everything will turn out just fine.

Hmm.

There's something important... I need to tell you.

Tell me, sir.

It's only been a few days since we met,

but I feel like I know you so well.

Please don't think poorly of me for saying this...

but I...want to marry you.

No, I'm not saying this out of pity.

I mean it...

I truly like you.

Sorry, sir.

I loved Aadhitya a lot.

Whether it was Suresh or Gowtham...

I said yes to those proposals only to make my father happy.

Their deaths...

they're still weighing so heavily on me.

I don't want anyone else getting hurt because of me.

I hope you don't misunderstand me.

- So, what did she say? - She's still scared.

Do you think she'll tell her father I proposed?

Why?

Are you worried he'll come back for round two?

She isn't going to say anything.

We'll tell him!

- Mom. - Huh?

Why did dad ask me to wait for half an hour?

Is there a groom's family here to see me?

Yes, they're here.

Fine!

Let them be, but at least see them once, if only for the sake of courtesy.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I've served them coffee.

I'm getting late for work.

May I leave now?

Stay and chat for a moment with our guests, dear.

Okay.

Bye, sir!

I spoke to them for a moment. Is that enough?

Hello. Tell me.

I want to meet you.

Why?

My dad asked me to apologize to you.

Oh...

Where are you now?

I didn't mean to hurt you.

I just...

Why do you keep bringing that up?

Couldn't all of this just have been a series of coincidences?

Whether it's a coincidence or a cold-blooded plan,

just go find another girl and get married.

You don't get to say that!

You have every right to reject me...

but don't tell me who I should be with...

Sorry, sir.

Fine.

We'll get through this mess, and soon enough, you'll be free from all of this.

And once it is...after all that, shall we get married?

Let all this end first, sir.

I had pongal this morning,

and now I'm feeling a little light-headed.

Shall we go grab a tea?

I'm asking you.

Hmm.

Let's forget about the love part, let's be friends.

What do you mean by 'friends', sir?

Could you please stop calling me 'sir'?

If we're just friends, you won't try to propose to me, right?

No.

Who are you?

Even after knowing everything I'm going through,

why do you still want to marry me?

I really like you. A lot.

Can I say that?

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

The night before Aadhitya was killed,

a message was sent to him from Karthika's number.

Did you know that?

Couples fight about a thousand things, sir.

It's no big deal.

It happens all the time...

So a key witness in a murder investigation is "no big deal" to you.

Is that what you're saying?

Hang up!

What brings you here all of a sudden?

Nothing, really.

I was just passing by and thought I'd stop in to see you.

So, how long have you had that phone?

About three years now.

Oh.

What about the one you had before this?

I still have it.

Why?

I need it.

Here.

- Okay, thank you. - Okay, bye.

Listen, this is important.

It's someone close to you.

They've been following you and pulling all these strings.

From now on, use a passcode only.

Stop using your fingerprint.

Okay?

What's going on? You're here early.

Back up everything on this phone.

Okay.

The night before Aadhitya was killed, Karthika was with him.

But he didn't come on his own.

Someone made him come.

How can you be so sure?

During the Kalaivani interrogation,

regarding Aadhitya's murder,

that's what Karthika told us.

Is there any tension between the two of you?

No, nothing like that, madam.

The day before he died,

he suddenly showed up behind my house

and asked me to come down.

He asked me why I messaged him like that.

He said, "Your dad will agree to our marriage."

I still don't understand why he said that.

What's wrong with that?

What did Karthika say?

'Why are you talking like this?'

'Your dad will agree for our marriage.'

These are what Aadhitya said.

What did she say for that?

She says she didn't say anything.

She claims she has no idea why he showed up and spoke like that.

However, when we checked Aadhitya's phone records,

'My father will separate us, so we should just break up.',

we found this message sent from Karthika's number to his.

When we interrogated her,

Karthika never mentioned any of that to us.

What if it's Karthika...

- Kalaivani. - Sir?

Call Suresh's ex-lover in.

Okay, sir.

Along with her husband as well.

After you and Suresh broke up,

did you receive any calls or messages from him?

No, sir.

Once he found out I was married, he blocked my number.

Hmm...

Then how did he contact you?

I had the same doubt, so I asked him.

But he just told me, 'Don't ask me about this.'

He was chatting in a very frustrated, desperate tone.

He kept saying he felt like committing suicide.

I even told my husband about it,

and he was the one who encouraged me to try and talk him out of those thoughts.

My husband even tried calling him himself,

but Suresh wouldn't pick up.

He never even answered my calls.

Did he send any messages?

I was only supposed to reply when he reached out.

I followed his instructions because I didn't want to cause any trouble for him.

I only called him when we were already in the middle of a chat.

Hmm, okay.

- You can go now. - Hmm.

- Thank you, sir. - Hmm.

'At the exact moment of the incident,'

'the entire neighbourhood was plunged into a blackout.'

'Strangely enough, within fifteen minutes,'

'the power was back on everywhere, except for that one apartment.'

'The power didn't come back on there until thirty minutes later.'

I know Suresh very well, sir.

In that case,

I assume you haven't forgotten about the day he passed away.

There was a power cut that evening, wasn't there?

- Yes, a transformer in that area exploded. - Hmm.

We had to go there and reroute the lines ourselves.

Hmm.

How long does it take to reroute the line?

Ten to fifteen minutes max, sir.

Can you tell me the exact time?

To be precise...

it must have been around 6:30 PM.

If that's the case, the power should have been back on by 6:45 PM.

Yes, sir.

But in Suresh's apartment,

there was no power until 7:00 PM. Why?

Sir, I was the secretary at that time.

If anyone turns off the EB mains, the entire apartment loses power.

Anyone could do it,

but we never go near that area, sir.

We just call the EB office,

and they come to check it themselves.

I was on duty the day Suresh died, sir.

But...

What are you thinking?

Sir! No one called us that day.

If we didn't go there to fix it, how could the power have come back on?

Who were the people working here at that time?

There were four security guards in total, sir.

One of them went back to his hometown,

and the remaining three are still here.

Shall I call them, sir?

Never mind the three of them.

About the one who went to his hometown...

what is his name and his address?

His name is...

Ramaiah, sir.

Why are we heading to that security guard's place now?

I enquired other residents.

He quit just a week after the incident.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I'm just going to pin this on you and close the case.

I will tell, sir.

It was Radha madam from A1 flat.

She called me and told me to switch off the mains for a while.

Why?

My son was on the terrace when Suresh died.

That's why I was scared, and I told him to quit his job and leave.

My daughter's wedding is in three months, sir.

If they found out he was smoking weed on the terrace,

they would've thrown us out for sure.

That's the only reason I asked him to cut the power.

She was strict about me not turning the power back on until she said so.

Hmm...

If they found out about them smoking weed, they'd have kicked them out.

Is that why she told you to cut the power?

- That...sir, it's just... - What are you thinking?

Hold on.

Let him speak.

No, sir.

When those boys smoke weed, they get completely out of control.

What do you mean?

They kept threatening to kill themselves,

shouting that they would jump from the terrace slab.

They would grab whatever they could get their hands on and throw it down.

They would even say completely inappropriate things to the children, sir.

They would even stand in front of the washbasin mirror...

and kiss their own reflections.

Okay. So, why did you end up leaving your job because of all that?

After Suresh fell, that madam

was terrified that these boys had something to do with it.

Because she was afraid I might say something if an investigation started,

she gave me one lakh rupees and sent me back to my hometown.

But still, on finding about their kissing their reflections in the mirror,

the police still took them in for questioning, sir.

If needed, I'll call you in for the investigation. Just come and go.

- Okay, sir. - Hmm.

Has the boy returned from abroad?

He has returned, sir.

You must come for the investigation whenever you are called.

Hmm.

Suresh was pushed from here.

As the boys said, they were smoking weed at the spot

and were completely intoxicated.

- There was a power cut at the time. - Yes, right.

That's why no one could identify who was here.

They were kissing this mirror while being intoxicated.

Was it definitely them... who were doing all that kissing?

Yes, it was definitely those boys.

The marks from the cigarettes the boys smoked

and the lip prints taken at the station matched.

Except for one.

If the lip marks on the cigarettes don't match,

then someone else new must have been here.

Why can't it be the murderer?

However, during the investigation,

they checked the lip prints of everyone except the boy who went abroad.

They just casually assumed that the unmatched lip print must be his.

- Now he's back here. - Hmm.

Go and find out.

Okay.

Who's calling?

It's my mom.

Then, talk to her.

No, I'll talk to her later.

It's okay. Talk to her.

I said it's okay.

- Talk! - Hey...

What is your problem?

When are you planning to get married?

Mom...

I'll talk later.

- Hang up. - What will you talk later?

You'll say "I'm not interested in getting married right now,"

and say let another year pass.

What is she lacking, anyway?

She is beautiful, isn't she?

If you keep doing this...

Don't take it the wrong way.

Mom is always like that.

Who...is that girl?

My uncle's daughter.

Okay, let's go.

We just came.

No, I forgot.

- I have some important work. - Hmm.

Karthika.

Please, Chezhian, just leave.

I promise I won't call or message you from now on.

Hey, what happened now?

My mom is always like that.

She didn't say anything wrong.

I'm also a reason for you to be like this.

Just find someone and get married soon.

Okay. What about you then?

Why do you care about me?

You are my friend.

You're losing yourself.

This isn't a real friendship.

Hey, what's not real about this?

What exactly happened to make you talk like this?

I'm scared.

What's scaring you?

I'm just worried something might happen to you.

What's going to happen to me?

Are you in love with me, or are you going to marry me?

If anything happens to me...

Are you scared something might happen to me?

Yes, I'm scared.

Do you love me?

My first love...

was you.

And your last love...

is only me.

Don't worry about anything.

Okay?

"The very first dream..."

"A brand new feeling..."

"An endless radiance, That is you..."

"You'll be the one to walk By my side through it all..."

"Why did I... Talk so much before?"

"Oh, Now I'm speechless In front of you...."

"The road we walked that day, Doesn't have to end..."

"Let's reach for the sky, Come on..."

"Oh, little butterfly, Sweet little candy-fly..."

"Painting colours on my heart, My soul- butterfly..."

"Oh, firefly, glowing bright, Playing hide-and-seek in plain sight..."

"You are the light That never ends..."

"On a day so beautiful..."

"In a moment That defies time..."

"That's when I first saw you, My love..."

"Even if you had Never knew who I was..."

"I will live Just for you..."

"Through the rain, the sun, and the storm, I have searched for you..."

"Lost in the fire of your eyes, My heart finally found its home..."

"My desires, Take on new forms..."

"I promise, I'll never grow weary of you..."

"Oh, little butterfly, Sweet little candy-fly..."

"Painting colours on my heart, My soul-butterfly..."

"Oh, firefly, glowing bright, Playing hide-and-seek in plain sight..."

"You are the light That never ends..."

"Alone, all alone, The rain that falls for me alone..."

"My companion, The sound of wings in my solitude..."

Chezhian.

Why did you ask me to wait?

I've collected all the data from that phone.

You were right.

Just before Aadhitya went to Karthika's place,

a message was sent from that phone.

But it was deleted shortly after.

I have a gut feeling Karthika is behind this.

Or maybe...

she's just been lying to us all along.

Exactly my thought.

If she's so desperate to hide that message,

why highlight the fact that Aadhitya spoke to her angrily about it?

Hmm...

That night,

the person following her went to her place.

He used her phone to text Aadhitya.

Then deleted the message before leaving.

The one who sent that message... he's the killer.

He planned to kill Aadhitya that very night.

When that failed, he finished it the next day.

Karthika never saw the message, so she has no idea why Aadhitya acted the way he did.

Then, in Suresh's suicide...

check Nithya's statement.

Suresh hadn't sent a single text in two years when he was single.

Hmm...

So why would he suddenly message

saying he didn't want to live, right after getting into a relationship?

Nithya called him countless times,

but Suresh never picked up.

Even if he was with Karthika,

he could have easily called Nithya when he was alone.

And Nithya has told her husband knew everything,

so there was no reason for him to be afraid of a misunderstanding.

When someone leaves you a voice message, you naturally respond with your voice.

But he replied to every single one with a text.

Just like he used Karthika's phone to kill Aadhitya,

he used Suresh's phone

to kill him and stage it as a suicide.

The killer must have been biding his time,

waiting for the perfect moment to strike Suresh down.

That was when the whole apartment block had a power cut.

He used that to his advantage and slipped right inside.

Fearing he'd get caught if suddenly the power came back on

he went there to cut the power himself.

But Radha madam had already told Ramaiah to kill the main power,

it just played right into his hands.

He climbed up without a second thought,

lured Suresh to the terrace with some lie,

and just shoved him off from there.

I sent those lip prints for forensic analysis...

it's my assistant calling.

Hello.

'Ma'am, the lip print you gave me'

'doesn't match the one found on the mirror.'

- Is it? - 'Yes, ma'am.'

Okay.

What happened?

You were right.

Apart from those boys, someone else was there, someone new.

That boy's lip print doesn't match the one on the mirror.

A kiss on the mirror...

they were high on weed, sure, that makes sense.

But a normal person?

Maybe a psycho...you think?

Looking at all this, that's exactly how I feel.

'The doctor says it would take someone'

'with extreme physical strength, far beyond an average person,'

'to deliver such forceful stabs.'

'Also, we found a blood sample on a mirror fragment nearby,'

'and the DNA confirms it belongs to Aadhitya, sir.'

Get the mirror we got from Aadhitya's crime scene.

- Okay. - Hmm.

Chezhia.

Look at the blood sample on this mirror.

It looks like a kiss.

This is the mismatched lip print from Suresh's apartment.

Look at this.

It's a match, both prints are from the same person.

But the DNA report says the blood on the mirror from the crime scene is Aadhitya's.

The killer stabbed Aadhitya in the neck.

The blood must have sprayed onto his face,

and it's almost certain it got on his lips.

He kissed the mirror after that,

then tossed it aside.

I think the print we found is just a partial piece of the killer's full print.

So...

This mirror is the key to the whole case.

Hey, what are you thinking?

Sorry, brother.

Hey, what happened?

What happened?

Look at that photo.

In the selfie they took 15 minutes earlier,

there were two mirrors on the bike.

But in the forensic photos,

there's only one.

So, Gowtham...

it wasn't an accident.

It's definitely a murder.

The killer must still have the other mirror.

This killer is a psychopath who wants Karthika's case to remain unsolved forever,

that's why he's orchestrating all of this.

How did that mirror go missing between the restaurant and the crash site?

It's someone close to Karthika,

he's been following her

and orchestrating this whole thing.

What happened?

At least, you tell me!

Someone had left this diary on her scooter.

She's been terrified ever since she read it.

I'm really scared.

Don't be scared.

I'm here for you.

Give me that diary.

Murders have become a celebration...

Blood is the sweet nectar I crave...

Another wedding attempt...

My best wishes for it to end in a beautiful grave, my dear...

Why is only this 'A' marked in red ink?

Do you think there is any valid reason?

Is he trying to tell us something?

I've seen this name pattern somewhere.

In Karthika's house.

So...I'm on the right track.

The suspect is with Karthika...

right next to her.

But there's something more important you need to know...

there's a lip print on her scooter mirror.

Gayathri, check if that lip print matches the one from our suspect.

Get the CCTV footage from where she parked the scooter, fast.

When can I get the CCTV footage?

The camera might be at my place,

but the association secretary has all the backup at his house.

- He is not in town now. - Okay.

I'll get it to you as soon as he's back, ma'am.

Sir, they brought me here for no reason.

Please, you have to believe me, sir.

Hmm.

Sir...

I didn't do anything to those guys, sir.

If you didn't do anything, why were you following them?

Oh my God...

Sir...

She was my school sweetheart.

That man, just because of our caste, broke us up.

To get back at him I went after his daughter.

She was in love with an auto driver from my neighbourhood.

A while later, someone killed that boy.

I'm sure it was him.

It had to be Shankar!

After a while, I heard she was getting engaged,

so I went there.

After that, I kept following them.

But then...that boy too...

died, sir.

But I have nothing to do with any of that, sir.

I didn't do anything!

You claim you didn't do anything, yet you were following them regularly.

How can I believe you?

Sir...I need to tell you something.

Huh.

Both of you wait outside.

Speak.

Chezhian!

Tell me, Karthika.

I had a bad dream.

You're fuelling the nightmare by holding onto the fear.

I don't know, Chezhian. I just feel so anxious...so terrified.

Don't worry about a thing. Just try to get some sleep.

I'll be there first thing in the morning, okay?

- Okay. - Good night.

What's wrong with you?

I don't know, Chezhia.

It's this feeling... it's like I can't stop trembling.

I keep feeling like... someone is following me.

It happens all the time.

There's no one there, I promise.

I'm just so terrified.

Karthika...I swear, all these mysteries surrounding you will be cleared up soon.

I'll take care.

Okay?

Shall we go to the temple tomorrow?

Actually, I was just about to ask you that.

Hmm, okay.

Let's go.

Why did you tell me to wear a saree today?

There's a reason for everything.

- Karthika. - Hmm?

Shall we...just get married now?

Huh?!

Why suddenly?

Everything happened before your marriage.

I just felt...if we became husband and wife,

maybe everything would finally be okay.

Are you actually serious?

Yes!

What is it?

Are you worried about what our parents will say?

No. They just...

they just want me married, they'd be happy with that.

Then what?

I'm just scared something might happen to you.

To me?

You won't leave me, will you?

Nothing will happen to me.

Whatever happens, we'll face it together.

Okay?

Hmm.

It feels bad without anyone else around.

Will Gayathri come?

"Through the rain, the sun, and the storm, I have searched for you..."

"Lost in the fire of your eyes, My heart finally found its home..."

"My desires, Take on new forms..."

"I promise, I'll never grow weary of you..."

"Oh, little butterfly, Sweet little candy-fly..."

"Painting colours on my heart, My soul-butterfly..."

"Oh, firefly, glowing bright, Playing hide-and-seek in plain sight..."

"You are the light That never ends..."

"Alone, all alone, The rain that falls for me alone..."

"My companion, The sound of wings in my solitude..."

Don't we need a daughter to teach about equality?

What if it's a boy then?

We'll keep trying until we have a daughter.

Alright, I'll go get the milk.

One minute.

Just give me a minute.

Hello.

Karthika...

he's a policeman.

If you'd done something to him,

the post-mortem would've shown

you spiked his milk with sleeping pills.

If they find out, you'll get caught.

And after that...you'll lose me too.

So, for now, I'm letting him go.

And when the right time comes,

I'll finish him off.

Mr. Karthik.

Even my Karthika doesn't know my name.

How did you find out?

Who is Karthik?

There is no one like that, sir.

Is there anyone in your family named Karthik?

Karthik?!

What's wrong?

Why do you look so shaken?

It's not that.

No one in my family was ever named Karthik until she was born.

How can you be so certain?

We had already consulted the horoscopes and picked that name if it was a boy.

We were married for four years without a child.

It was a painful time for us.

When my wife finally conceived,

my relatives and friends kept insisting it had to be a boy,

and they planted that desire in me.

According to your horoscope, if you name your son Karthik,

he will have a great future.

Okay.

But Karthika was born.

I couldn't accept it.

I was so devastated it was a girl,

I didn't even want to go home.

Should we just end it with some toxic sap milk?

Mom!

I don't want all that.

After four years, we finally have a child.

Lakshmi can't bear it.

I named her Karthika.

For the first two years, I didn't even hold her.

Your daughter's birth has saved you from great danger.

As she grows up, you'll become a big name in business.

Soon, things turned around.

The business made huge profits.

I recovered everything I lost.

When is her birthday?

The 23rd next month.

Let's celebrate it properly this time.

- Okay? - Okay.

When my mother Kanagavalli told her how I treated her as a child,

my daughter didn't get angry.

But she was heartbroken.

That pain...

made her feel she had to be the son I wanted.

Mom!

Why are you saying all this to the child?

So what if she's a girl?

Even the Amman Goddess you pray to is a woman!

Come, let's go, dear.

Hmm?

Excuse me, sir.

Is it right for your daughter to hit this boy like this?

I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.

You may all leave. Sorry about this.

Why did you beat up that boy?

Hey, let me play too.

Look over there!

Girls like you

are playing five stones and hopscotch.

Go play with them.

Get lost!

Hey!

Hey, give it to me!

Give it!

He insulted me by calling me a girl.

That's why I hit him.

I'm not a girl.

I'm just like the boys.

It started when she was eight.

She hated it when people looked down on her for being a girl.

If anyone messed with her in public,

she'd beat them up right there.

She kept getting into trouble.

This anger...

The people she met, the places she went,

schools, colleges...

It followed her everywhere.

Your daughter didn't become like this for no reason.

It's because of the pressure of seeing men valued and women looked down on.

That changed her character.

Over time for some reason,

it caused a male personality to form within her.

And that's not all.

You killed Aditya, Suresh and Gowtham.

That too I know.

The lip print from Aadhitya's murder scene

and the mismatched one from Suresh's apartment

both match the lip print found on Karthika's bike.

That girl didn't feel bad when that boy died, sir.

What are you saying?

Sir, I was there when that boy was hit by a lorry and died.

When he was lying there dead, that girl didn't feel bad at all.

She was just looking at herself in the bike mirror and admiring her face.

The mirror is our only clue.

What do we use a mirror for?

To look at our face.

They use it in salons for haircuts.

Most of the time?

What do we really use it for?

'What are you admiring like that?'

To admire ourselves.

Wait, wait.

What did you just say?

Sir, that boy was lying there dead.

But that girl didn't feel bad at all.

She was looking at her reflection in the bike mirror

and just admiring herself, sir!

The lip print from Karthika's scooter

matches the suspect lip print.

That means the killer must be in the CCTV footage.

What happened to that footage?

Hello, ma'am.

I've collected the footage you asked for and emailed it to you.

Please check.

What happened?

Look there.

She places the diary,

kisses the mirror, and leaves.

After a while,

she picks up the diary she left there and looks at it,

shocked.

That personality may have formed

due to some trauma in Karthika's childhood.

But why did it come out now?

Why did it kill so many people?

There must be a reason behind it.

Only if we find that out can we cure Karthika.

Auntie, I don't get what you're saying.

See...for example,

have you heard of people being possessed by spirits?

- Huh? - Hmm.

When someone like that appears, people usually ask,

'Why have you come into this body?'

'What do you want?'

Then the spirit tells them what it needs.

Once that need is fulfilled, it leaves the body.

It's the same with the personality inside Karthika.

If we find out why it appeared and what it wants,

and take that away,

it will leave Karthika's body.

If you're scared, you should stay away.

You can't watch Karthika all the time.

But that personality can watch you anytime.

Just like what happened to Aditya, Suresh, and Gowtham,

it could try to kill you at any moment.

But, aunt! I love her.

None of the dead know anything about Karthika, auntie.

But, I do.

What can we do to cure her?

First, we need to find out why that personality killed them.

I should've been more careful with you.

So, what now?

You killed three innocent men!

Why ruin her life?

Oh, you feel sorry for those losers?

Save yourself first.

Why did you do this?

If someone else loved the girl you love with your life,

would you just sit back and do nothing?

Answer me!

Would you stay quiet?

Yes!

I love Karthika.

Unlike you fools,

I didn't fall in love just with her face.

Since she came of age...

I've admired every inch of her beauty!

Can you imagine how much... how much I love her?

It feels like there's some kind of physical connection.

A man usually wouldn't want to touch another man sexually,

unless he's gay or bisexual.

So that might be a motive.

But I can't confirm it.

What should I do now?

Take Karthika to a temple and marry her secretly, without telling anyone.

What are you saying?

Explain the situation and make her understand.

No one else should know about this plan.

Karthika should find out only at the last minute.

Hmm, okay.

I never meant to kill anyone.

Actually, I only tried to separate them.

But when things went beyond a limit,

I couldn't control myself.

They had no right to get close to the girl I love!

Using Karthika's phone,

I sent Aadhitya a breakup message.

But he came to console her.

'Why are you talking like this?'

'Your dad will agree to our marriage.'

'Be brave.'

'What did I talk?'

'Fine, just get out of here.'

When he came to console her,

he kissed her,

and it drove me mad!

The next day, both of them went out together.

As soon as, Aadhitya dropped Karthika home...

'Bye.'

I talked to him like Karthika,

and lied, saying, "I can't find my phone,"

I lured him exactly where I wanted and finished him off!

She's my Karthika!

She's mine and mine only!

To make it look like Suresh was mentally disturbed because of his ex-love,

I kept using his phone and sent messages to Nithya.

That's when Karthika went to see him.

That day, Suresh tried to get close to her.

So I was walking out thinking I had to finish him off immediately!

That's when the power went out.

Thinking I'd be exposed if the power came back on,

I went to switch off the mains.

But someone had already done it.

I used this to my advantage.

I lured Suresh, talked to him, and brought him up to the terrace,

then pushed him from there and finished him off!

The wedding date was closing in,

and I knew leaving Gowtham alive was a mistake,

when he was busy on a phone call,

I knocked his phone away.

He didn't see the truck coming from behind,

and he was hit and killed!

If it was written that you'd be the fourth,

who could possibly change it, Mr. Police?

Do you really think I'd just let you walk away?

You've dug up all my secrets, haven't you?

You know too much now, there's no way I'm letting you leave here alive.

Once you're gone,

the very idea of marriage will vanish from Karthika's mind forever.

And then...her face,

her body,

that beauty,

those lips...

all of it will belong only to me.

I'll be the only one left to admire her, to cherish her until the very end.

This...this is the greatest love story this world has ever seen.

It's mine. Only mine!

Hey, she's my wife!

Doesn't matter.

You're the one dying.

I only live to...love her.

If anything happens to her,

how could I even go on?

I have my share of kindness and compassion for people.

But for me to live,

Karthika has to be...mine,

and pure!

And for that,

I'll kill as many as it takes.

So if your girl is no longer pure, you'd just throw her away?

Don't you dare talk like that!

I'll cut you into pieces!

If anyone even dares to lay a finger on her...

I'll give you a chance,

run away and save your life while you still can!

Hey, why the hell should I run? To hell with you!

It's your time to go, not mine.

Hey...

What are you talking about?

Hey, what's so funny?

Hey! Why are you laughing?

The wedding is already over.

Huh...

Everything else...

What are you talking about?

It hurts me to say this,

but there is no other way.

You should understand her wishes beforehand...

Even if she wanted it...

how can I have sex with a woman... when she isn't conscious?

I completely understand.

This is a matter of your life and her life.

It doesn't feel right for me to say this either.

But if she becomes conscious, that other personality will come out.

It could even put both of your lives in danger.

Look, auntie!

No matter what you say, I will not agree to this.

The rest is up to you.

If there is any other way, we can think about it.

We got married at 10:30 AM in the morning.

We reached home by 12:00 PM.

From 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM,

we were together the whole time.

Think about what might have happened...

Try to imagine it.

Hey!

Don't lie to me!

I know you won't believe me if I just say it.

Look! Pick up that mobile phone and check.

Go on, pick it up and have a look!

There's a gift in there for you.

Hey, kid!

Are you still trying to use the fingerprint?

Don't you remember she stopped using it?

Why waste your time trying?

I'll tell you the password. Try it.

2312.

A fancy number. Go ahead, try it.

Well...did you see it?

Who are you?

Why did you destroy my life like this?

No, you're lying!

I won't believe you!

- No, no, he's lying. - Hey!

- Don't believe him! - Why would I lie to you?

Your lover,

at the hands of her husband,

has lost her purity.

For so many years...

just how much would you have adored her?

Go ahead, take a good look at her now.

Go.

Karthika!

Karthika!

Karthika!

Everything will be fine from now on.

Don't worry.

How can you be so sure?

Whether it's consensual or abuse, society always blames the woman,

it's a pathetic double standard.

Even if that other personality was in control,

that man was a filthy person who saw her only as an object.

That's why he can't handle it, that she now belongs to another man, physically.

Regardless, there's something more critical.

Under no circumstances can Karthika

ever know that her other personality committed these murders.

- Hmm? - Hmm.

If she finds out, it will destroy her.

- I promise, I'll never tell. - Hmm.

Fine.

How are you going to explain all of this to your department?

Karthika didn't do this.

The real killer can't be punished.

There are ways to close this case.

I know how to handle it. I'll take care of it.

Hey wait, you said you weren't going to do anything, right?

Even now I'm telling you, I didn't do anything.

I just made him believe I did.

How?

I slipped a sedative into her drink

and staged some photos and videos.

I made him believe it was real. And he fell for it.

Wow! For once, he's actually using his IPS intellect.

Alright. Where is your father- in- law?

I gave that drugged milk to both of them.

They haven't woken up yet.

- Okay... - Sir!

The patient is asking to see you.

- Auntie, I'll be back. - Hmm, okay.

Wh...what happened to us?

Nothing to worry.

Did our marriage cause any trouble?

Did someone come to kill us?

No...no one like that came.

And they never will.

Daddy.

Daddy!

Daddy!

Hmm?

Can't you hear her shouting?

Go see what's wrong.

I'm coming!

What is it, Yamuna?

- Daddy, a boy won't let me play with them. - Hmm.

When I asked, he said, 'You're a girl, so you can't play.'

I want to become a boy

and I want to play cricket, too, daddy.

'He insulted me by calling me a girl.'

'That's why I hit him.'

'I'm not a girl.'

'I'm just like the boys.'

What happened to my darling? Where are your friends?

My friends said they wouldn't let me play and left.

So what if they won't include you?

Why should you become a boy for that?

You are a lioness, aren't you?

Hmm.

Do one thing.

Form a team with your friends

and challenge them to a match.

Look here, they have been playing for a long time.

You might not win immediately,

but eventually, you will win.

Okay?

What should you do now?

I should gather my friends and build our own team, grandpa.

That's my girl!

Hey!

What did your grandpa say?

They'll call you a flower.

They'll call you beautiful.

But he told me never to trust anyone.

Okay, what are you going to do?

Move aside!