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'SAINT PETERSBURG'

'THIRUVANATHAPURAM'

(A surging, roaring protest)

I also want to go with her.

Be careful on the way.

Okay, Mom.

(A surging, roaring protest)

(A surging, roaring protest)

A protest rally organised by the CPNM

against the State Government's bar policy is currently underway here.

We extend a warm welcome to State Secretary Comrade Gopalan

and State Secretariat member Comrade Kannur Jayadevan to the stage.

"Against the liquor policy" Government Secretariat Siege

(A surging, roaring protest)

Under the leadership of the CPNM,

a fierce protest is erupting against the State Government's move

to grant licenses exclusively to five-star bars.

Thousands from every corner of Kerala have gathered,

turning the Secretariat premises into a sea of red.

If this continues,

the capital city will grind to a halt by noon.

Political Kerala is watching closely to see how Chief Minister KN Varghese,

who has so far faced allegations and controversies

with remarkable political agility, will weather this storm.

- How is it going? - Everyone's on edge.

They've come fully prepared.

A government surviving on a razor-thin majority of just two seats,

one that could collapse any moment,

this protest is nothing short of a trial by fire.

Sir, things will escalate.

The CM will be under immense pressure.

If the crowd turns violent, the police shouldn't react immediately.

Let them vent.

Stoke their anger.

Then use whatever feels right, rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons...

If possible, turn this into another Koothuparambu or Muthanga.

I don't need to spell it out, Soman.

The media and social media

- should be on fire. - Sir.

Comrades, friends,

So now, it seems bars in Kerala

must all be five-star only!

We all know our Chief Minister KN Varghese's

undying obsession with five stars!

Long live the revolution!

Long live SFY!

(A surging, roaring protest)

Isn't the Chief Minister,

along with his elder son, Rajya Sabha MP Tobin Varghese,

busy looting Kerala dry?

Has Kerala ever seen a Chief Minister

as shameless as KN Varghese?

I say this with complete responsibility.

The Chief Minister and his son together

have pocketed over a hundred crores,

squeezed out of five-star hotel owners across Kerala!

Before we leave this ground today,

KN Varghese will be forced to resign!

What's happening, man?

How is it? Is it getting wild?

Anyway, send the boys in.

What can sixty of them really do,

stuck in the middle of five thousand people?

Ah, send whoever's available!

They've got the stuff with them, right?

Tell them to provoke the crowd.

Yeah, I'm on my way.

- Hey - Yeah?

What is it, Tobin?

You freshen up, have breakfast, and then come.

Okay.

- I'm heading out. - Where to?

The Secretariat siege is heating up.

Need to shake things up a little.

Got to give Dad some backup.

You've got the spare keys, right?

Yes. Will you call me?

Calling might take a couple of days.

I'm pulling this SIM out right now.

President, we should float a rumour about a resignation.

The media is on our side.

Mallu Voice has already gone active online.

Thattel Prasad pinged me on WhatsApp.

The Excise Minister is rattled.

He's creating a scene in the cabinet meeting.

Call Delhi and inform them

we're withdrawing our group's support.

Don't rush it. Let Varghese reach the Secretariat first.

I'll call after that.

It's ACP Baiju.

Ah... yes, Baiju.

Tell me.

Oh, at a time like this?

I see.

What is it, sir?

The CM has gone to pay his respects to the late IT Secretary, Cherian.

Instead of rushing to the Secretariat, all tense and rattled,

the man's gone to Chaakka Junction for the funeral rites!

He doesn't think or act like us, man.

He's a fox.

The craftiest fox Kerala has ever seen.

Prasad sir and Basheer ikka seems a little shaken.

If the pressure builds, more people might jump ship.

There's talk that the Delhi high command might cut you loose, sir.

Let's see, man.

Haven't we seen this before?

And don't fan the media flames right now.

Hmm.

Varghese,

even flaunting a mere two-seat majority

needs a bit of dignity, you know.

- Sir, the situation is unpredictable. - We'll see.

- How much staff do we have? - Very few, sir.

Today we've no other plans.

Sure, sir.

Make way! Make way! Keep it aside.

Yeah, I haven't forgotten. The day after tomorrow, right?

I'll be there.

Paappachan, take care of

everything needed for Rahel's daughter's wedding.

Okay.

Alright.

'Prathichaya' [Image]

The protest outside is getting fiercer.

They're calling for a complete shutdown by afternoon.

There's talk everywhere

that I'll be kicked out of the chair today.

So...

we're taking a decision now.

We are shutting down all the bars in the state.

Forget star ratings and classifications,

shut down every single one!

What?! How will that even work?

Didn't he already take bribe from the five-star hotel lobby?

Didn't Mathew sir object to this?

And what about Thattel Prasad?

CM, you can't take such a call in this kind of haste.

Wasn't it you who insisted until last night

that there would be no compromise on this?

Prasad, isn't politics all about changing your stance overnight?

Even then, you should hear the Excise Minister out.

Take a call after that.

I'll listen to you, Prasad,

but in my office.

The decision, however, will be made...

right now...

right here!

The revenue loss from shutting all bars,

didn't I submit a note on this, CM?

How am I supposed to run the state then?

Mathew sir...

This is a political decision.

Then it must be discussed in the Cabinet.

You must also consult the coalition partners.

Abdul Rahman Sahib,

what's your stand on this?

Thangal called me.

He said you've already discussed this with him.

So we stand with the CM.

If Thangal and I agree,

that settles it for the Front.

Isn't that right, Mathew sir?

For four years, I've been running this circus,

surviving on a majority of just two seats.

And now, at the peak of this real well-of-death stunt,

how can we simply step back?

Shouldn't we survive this, sir?

So, let's face the media.

After all, the comrades have an afternoon train to catch.

Protesters: Inquilab Zindabad.

This is a historic day.

From today onwards, there are no bars in our state.

And when I say this,

I can already see the smiles

on the faces of thousands of our sisters and homemakers.

Our massive people's movement has tasted victory.

We have just one thing to tell Varghese.

This struggle will not stop,

not until your misrule comes to an end.

'252 km away'

Hassan ikka,

you need to be a bit more careful.

When we avoid chemical fertilisers, the care has to double.

This isn't neglect, not intentionally.

I don't know why,

but rot and pest attacks are worse this time.

This isn't about profit for me.

It's pure passion.

After all the running around,

coming back here brings peace.

I know, sir.

See the workers. The moment you look away, they slack off.

Let me go meet my mother, take my usual scolding, and leave.

This isn't a knee-jerk reaction to the Secretariat siege.

Wasn't I accused of taking bribes

from five-star hotel owners?

Has that story lost its sting?

Are you leaving?

Yes.

The next two months will be hectic, Mom.

I won't be home often.

I can't keep slogging it out here, in this godforsaken place.

I'm shifting to the flat.

I was wondering if you'd forget to bring this up today.

Can you really leave this place?

The government has taken a decision

more revolutionary than even the Land Reforms.

Isn't that an exaggeration, CM?

Not at all!

If you doubt it, ask your father, Elizabeth.

Today's decision rests on the prayers and sacrifices

of many Gandhians like him.

Happy now, after him insulting your father?

Scram!

'MUMBAI'

So, CM Varghese survives!

I spoke with Mr. Purushothaman.

He sounded rather desperate.

Not the first time, goddamn it!

Ishaan ji, we're running out of time.

Why don't we give up Kerala

and go for the other states?

No. We'll stick with Kerala.

For strategic, economic, and...

socio-political reasons.

Besides, it's the decision from the top.

He doesn't listen to us.

He dictates.

What the hell is wrong with them?

Are they seriously planning to shut down everything?

You may leave.

If Mom shows any asthma symptoms, take her to Dr. Ramankutty.

Devasia uncle...

Ah, it's you, Ravi?

Why do you look so upset?

My dear, Ravi,

I don't mind standing in the BEVCO queue.

But the whole bar vibe, blue lights, Hindi songs...

drinking there was pure joy.

You can't match that joy even with Scotch at home!

All those lights and songs will be back.

It's politics, after all.

Things will change.

The Panchayat wanted me to ask you, Ravi,

Fixing the road to your house would help many people.

Once it rains, it's a mess. Kids can't even get to school.

Isn't going to school in the rain fun, Devasia uncle?

Some things should stay just the way they are.

So, see you on my next visit.

Okay.

'Matha Tea Shop'

'Cliff House'

- Why are you crying, my dear? - I'll call you back.

Who made my child cry?

She was watching TV.

She got scared hearing people say things about you in the news.

Grandpa...

Why's my little one scared?

Rosa aunty's dad said...

that you died, Grandpa.

But your grandpa's right here, isn't he?

It was Comrade Jayadevan on News Time.

He said Varghese's political death happened today...

It's alright, dear.

That uncle was just joking.

He buys chocolates for you, right?

Tobin, did you send some

youth wing boys to the protest site

with crackers and red ink?

Yes, I did.

It would've been more dramatic

if the comrades had clashed with them.

Sadly, that didn't happen.

You drew the curtain too quickly, Dad.

No matter how hard you try,

you're just not able to grow beyond student politics.

Dad, tomorrow is Mariya's birthday.

If we host it on the lawn here, it'll be convenient for everyone.

Of course, dear.

Aren't you the queen here?

You plan everything.

I am sleeping with grandpa tonight.

Tonight, she's all love for her grandpa.

My child loves her grandpa every day, right, dear?

Rosa, dear...

isn't John closing the deal today?

The signing is done, Dad.

He's at the after party now.

Did he tell you how much it was?

Would he tell me if he hasn't told you?

Oh...

'BANGALORE'

Data drives the modern world.

Vulnerability defines it.

Ironveil delivers intelligent security solutions

designed to protect critical information at scale.

"Like a magic, acts so proudly, jams pretty loudly, he's a winner."

"Lately, know ultimately, living life like a, like a mighty spinner."

"Smoothly, rolling low-key, and he moving like a Johnny Montana."

"Hyped in, growing insane, feeling like a dynamic G's right on now."

"All eyes on him."

"That's right."

"All eyes on him."

"Sure."

"All eyes on him."

"Yeah, yeah."

"All eyes on him."

"Right now."

Thank you. Thank you.

I'm so happy that we're celebrating this together.

Hey John!

- Congrats, buddy. - Thank you.

- Hi, Eric. - Hello.

Such a big day for our buddy, John.

- Congratulations to you too, Eric. - Thank you.

But today...

it's all about our mate, John Varghese.

You've made your fortune by building...

firewalls,

stopping breaches,

erecting digital walls...

and all the while he's preaching about digital freedom,

truth and data democracy.

A walking bundle of contradictions.

Just a minute, Sukesh.

Eric... Please excuse me.

I'm going to speak a bit in my native tongue.

Okay.

To those of you who don't know...

You must have heard of.

F-News, the channel that ran sting operations

on three central ministers

and forced them to resign.

He owns it.

Sukesh Pandey.

He's been my friend for a long time.

But he's a nasty guy...

A moron!

Yes, I'm dirty, John.

But tell us one thing.

Why so secretive about the...

Eric deal?

Why can't we know the price tag?

Take it as a challenge.

And find out!

Party time, guys!

Is Pandey going to cause trouble?

He will just keep sniffing around.

"All eyes on him."

"All eyes on him."

"All eyes on him."

"All eyes on him."

- Cheers! - Cheers.

Bro, be careful.

She's Poonam.

Niece of the central minister.

And her intentions aren't good.

So, be careful.

What's up?

Let me make a call...

Just want to speak to my wife.

- Wife? - Yeah...

I always speak to her...

when anything great happens.

What the...

Transparency is important.

You can also call your boyfriend.

I don't have any boyfriend.

Really?!

Who's that?

I'm her boyfriend.

No way. We broke up.

We broke up?! You ditched me!

Doesn't matter!

Bro... Bro... Bro!

Easy... Easy, bro...

Breakup means break up!

Are you sick?

You can drink this.

Tai Chi champion.

Two times.

This guy?!

SFY union secretary.

Three years.

Are you okay?

Nice.

Is the party over?

What happened, dear?

Dad, it's John.

If it's about the deal,

can't he call in the morning?

Tell me... How much did you get?

Oh, I got plenty.

How's your relationship with the Karnataka CM now?

I'm at...

Kengeri police station now.

Police station?!

It's a small case...

involving a woman.

What a dirty mess!

If the media gets wind of this...

Hang up the phone.

Let me contact the Home Minister.

Quickly, please.

I never thought he'd do something like this.

I knew he would.

Salutes to the CM!

Make way for the CM.

Move.

Sir.

We'll accept all requests.

Give it one by one.

Here.

We'll sort it out.

It's regarding the drinking water scheme.

Don't crowd up... We'll accept all your requests.

Madam, go in front.

Go stand there so that sir will spot you.

There's no point standing here like this.

Come on. Make way.

We can fix it in a month.

- We'll sort it out. - Move... move...

Please drink this, sir.

On Time has called you for an interview.

What should I tell them?

The vigilance report will be out the day after, right?

- Let's do it then. - Alright.

- Madam... - Yes, sir.

The department enquiry is on going.

Sir...

- Did you join? - Not yet, sir.

I thought I'll see you first...

- Then go to Trivandrum and take charge. - Yes, sir.

I'll see you tomorrow evening.

- There's something I want to discuss. - Okay, sir.

- Thank you, sir. - For what?

- I mean... - Go on...

Yes, sir.

Sir, we had kept her on the sidelines

without assigning any posting.

Give her the posting.

- In Crimes. - Should we?

She's a troublemaker.

It's for a slightly nasty affair.

She's perfect for it.

Sometimes, it's good to give the job to the honest ones.

Hey, man! How are you?

- Hi... - Look over there.

Is your course over?

- Hey, man! - Hi, man. How are you?

Rosa...

Where's John?

John will definitely come. He'll be here in some time.

Let me go to the stage.

Alright, Mom.

- Hi... - Hi, I just got here now.

Thank you.

- John, don't ruin it. - Get lost!

Greetings.

Mom and Rani are looking.

Who cares!

- Come on! - Let me go.

Dear, please make way.

- All good? - Yes.

Let me go, John.

Just stop it. People are staring!

Isn't that John?

Why are you standing there? Come here.

Tonight, let's drink to all the bars

you've shut down, Dad.

You are a corruptive force.

Like you've nothing to do with corruption!

- Stop it, you! - John.

Why did you pull that stunt in the middle of the party?

Isn't this how you make kids happy, Ichaya?

Some good fun!

Yeah, what a funny guy!

My friends from Dubai were asking about

what you were up to?

You've left a terrible impression.

Why didn't you just tell those guys

what he does?

See...

you should show this to those guys.

Then they'd be queuing up

to meet my little one.

- Right, dear? - Of course!

Queuing... As if!

- Stop it! - Here you go, Ichaya.

I don't want.

Rani, get me black tea with lemon.

- Feeling squeamish. - Tobin.

Yes, Dad.

Why are those foreigners still hanging around?

It's been a few days now.

Dad... They...

They are here for a project...

Don't shake hands without making sure

who they are and what it's about.

And don't stash all that foreign currency

they give you under your bed.

Apparently, MP Tobin Varghese is struggling to convert

around three million euros and five lakh dollars.

I got this information from ADGP of Intelligence.

Listen...

Taking bribes...

is an art.

You need to learn how to do it properly.

Dad, you've only ever had contempt for me.

When will you ever appreciate me?

How can I set a date and time for something

you've got to earn through your own actions?

John.

Now, it's your turn.

You said you had something to tell me.

What is it?

That's...

Dear, why is he getting so nervous?

Dad, John has taken up a new assignment.

It's in St. Petersburg.

He has to leave the day after.

What is this?

Out of the blue,

you say you're going abroad?

For how long...

is this assignment?

Now you'll tell me it's for a few days.

Then it will become permanent, right?

What about you?

I'm trying for a post-doctoral programme there.

Hmm.

So, a complete uprooting, isn't it?

When growth opportunities come my way,

how can I turn them down?

And shouldn't we see the world too?

Who told you you've got to

go abroad to see the world?

What about where we live?

Isn't this part of the world, too?

The world isn't outside us.

It's within.

Let me speak with him.

Come, son.

John...

Tobin...

He's an idiot.

Politics isn't for him.

But you...

You're my son...

You've got my genes.

My successor...

But now, you're just trying to run away

from yourself.

Dad, you know...

I'm not meant for all this power politics.

My interests are different.

The things I want to do are different too.

I won't stand against your decision, dear.

After my BA exams,

my father asked me to join him at his fertiliser shop.

I couldn't bring myself to say no to him,

so I just stood there, confused.

The very next day I left for Trivandrum.

The next time I went home was

after I became the Youth President.

Go to bed.

And pour me a drink tomorrow night too, alright?

- John... - Hm?

Are you hiding something from me?

Something related to your professional life?

Weren't you the one who said

you didn't want to know about the deal?

I wasn't asking you how much money you made.

It's alright.

No matter how much you love your partner,

there'll always be some things you can't share.

Just make sure that when it all comes out someday,

the other person isn't hurt too much.

Hey...

Don't say anything.

Thank you for inviting me here.

Truly, it's an honour.

You're all waiting to hear about my success story.

But am I successful?

Honestly,

I don't know.

If my success is starting a start-up

and selling it to a multinational corporation,

then I agree.

Success can sometimes be defined by your

designation or pay package.

But is that really it?

No matter how many steps you climb,

there will always be more.

The corporate hierarchy is an infinite ladder.

I feel that a success story begins

when your life touches the lives of others.

That's why the salt Gandhi made back then

still has more value than the branded ones by Tata or Ambani.

Because...

it was the salt of freedom,

not of slavery.

Were Gandhiji, Nehru,

EMS and AKG

successful men?

Or were they failures?

The ones branded as failures are sometimes

the real winners.

And the so-called great winners...

carry the greatest failures.

Hey, I'm outside the Secretariat.

There's no parking here. The cops will nab me. Come fast.

Come here, dear. I'll get it for you later.

Sister, such a good bike, right?

Hey, don't touch it!

- Let me touch it once. - No, mom will scold us.

Here, have this.

No, thanks.

Come on.

Your speech was superb.

It's all over Instagram, stories and reels.

Some even shared it on FB and X.

Did you really like it?

Your usual weird, cringe stuff... as always.

But beyond that, I sensed honesty in it.

Oho!

We don't need this, sir.

If the children ask for it tomorrow, where will I get it from?

We're not sitting here to receive sweets once in a while.

Sorry, chechi.

We can't blame her.

They've been living in that hut for 151 days now, as part of the protest.

Talk to your father.

Ask him to arrange a job for her.

I'll try.

[TV News]

[TV News]

Didn't I organise all this just two days ago?

You've messed it up again.

Only then you'll keep coming back here.

- So, John, you're leaving tomorrow? - Yes

When exactly?

In two months...

If Rosa comes with me, then Comrade, you...

Hey, no.

Don't even think like that.

I enjoy being alone.

It's just that...

once she leaves,

this room will stay messy forever.

John...

I've been criticising your father quite strongly.

He's heading down a dangerous path.

He's become synonymous with corruption.

After all, you once raised our party's slogans.

Can't you talk to your father at least once?

Comrade, no one can correct my father.

He listens only to himself.

Hmm...

In a way, it's good that you two are moving away.

The conflict in our politics

could spill into your personal lives...

if not today, then tomorrow.

No, get up, dear.

Tomorrow...

I'm busy tomorrow.

I'm not sure I can make it.

That's why I came today.

You came and blessed my daughter, sir.

That itself is more than enough.

Paappachan...

- Did you like it? - Thank you.

After the wedding, come and see me with your groom.

Alright, I'll take my leave.

God bless.

Your flight is at 12:30 tomorrow, right?

I asked you to come along so that

I could spend some time with you.

So, how does it feel sitting in the No. 1 State car?

Too many jerks and jolts.

Not smooth at all.

Good. That was sharp.

Your visit to the bride's house

will be in your own paper tomorrow, Dad.

"Minister Blesses, Rahel Smiles With Gratitude."

I didn't do it for publicity.

I've known Rahel for thirty years.

I made her sweeper job permanent.

She's been through a lot.

Then why can't you give a job to the woman protesting at the Secretariat?

No.

She's filed six cases against the government.

Let her sit there with her hut.

Why hold such grudges against people like her, Dad?

I will!

I'll show love and compassion where it's due.

And I show vengeance where that's deserved too.

The Nedumbassery land case verdict is tomorrow, right?

Will you have to resign?

Oh, I've resigned countless times already!

What do you even know about Varghese?

A thief. A bloody thief!

Get lost!

John,

there's a Cabinet meeting tomorrow morning.

The Vigilance Court will deliver a favourable verdict.

Then a live interview to flaunt my moral high ground.

With Aravindan from On Time News.

He's been abusing me for the last three years.

Tomorrow, I'll tear him apart.

There are no individuals in politics,

only images and perceptions.

Your father's 'man of the people' act,

the mass contact programmes,

skipped meals, odd eating hours,

my smiles,

my hand on every shoulder,

forcing supporters into cars...

that's the performance the media and public crave.

The trick is knowing that, and using it well.

Dad, isn't all this just dishonesty?

Haven't you ever felt regret, Dad?

Even a sting of conscience?

You only see your father's flaws.

That's why you're asking this.

Thousands like Rahel, the woman we met earlier...

there are many like her.

I see their pain and wipe their tears.

There are no black cats around your father.

Only people.

Anyone can approach me anytime with their problems.

If it's something I can fix, I will.

I don't bother too much of the law then.

When I do a hundred wrongs,

I also do a hundred rights.

And when I lie down to sleep,

I only count the rights.

In my head, I go...

one, two, three, four...

Bam!

And I fall into deep sleep.

But tonight, I will struggle to sleep.

You leaving... drifting further and further away...

I couldn't sleep.

It hurts... really badly.

How often will we even...

get to see each other like this in life?

"Salutations to CM K. N. Varghese, purified through trials of fire."

Sloganeering: Salutations! Salutations!

In the Nedumbassery land deal case,

CM K.N. Varghese has been cleared of all charges.

The Muvattupuzha Vigilance Court delivered the verdict.

The ruling came after a three-and-a-half-year trial.

And with that, Varghese emerges stronger in the ruling front.

Dad's scored again.

Won't you call your father before boarding?

Of course.

Dear, don't feel bad that I'm not coming to the airport.

It's Sally aunty's housewarming today.

If I don't go...

Chechi, it's okay. Don't worry.

All this drama and Amma's tears feel like I'm leaving forever.

Shut up!

Mom, it's St. Petersburg, instead of Bangalore. That's all.

I'll visit every three or four months.

Or why don't you come along when Rosa comes there?

Vodka, Russian ballet... we'll have a blast!

I won't go anywhere without your father.

It's okay if you don't call me every day, but do call him.

He's crazy about you.

So you're not crazy about me, Annamma?

Enough. Leave for the airport now.

We're having a celebration and a meeting for Dad's victory.

I just came to see you before you leave.

Call once you reach.

Have a blast!

Brother...

Spend some quality time with Dad.

He likes that.

I'll try.

He doesn't like me much.

But he's going to miss you.

Take care.

Greetings, CM. Congratulations.

A brilliant verdict.

Thank you.

You and your channel crucified me relentlessly

over this corruption case.

So I thought... let's draw the curtain here.

Despite all our criticism,

your media-friendly attitude commands respect.

Today's Face to Face is my tribute to you.

- Please, come in. - Thank you.

Hello.

- Thank you. - Okay.

Alright, you may leave now.

Isn't Rosa Luxemburg suffering from pain of separation?

Not at all.

Oh!

Alright then!

John...

I know you won't remember me once the Russian girls enter the frame.

But at least remember Lenin, still lying there in the dust.

The Russians aren't what they used to be.

Most are class enemies.

Don't have any alliance with them.

Well... I'll try!

The Kerala CM has no political influence in Russia.

Copy that.

- Lal Salaam! - Lal Salaam!

Bye, Paappachan Chettan.

Oh...

Fix a drink for my father once in a while.

He drinks only with you, dear.

Okay.

Listen, Aravindan.

In the last four years,

how many corruption allegations were hurled at me?

At least one...

Did you manage to prove even a single one?

No, CM.

Today, the court has declared me not guilty.

Did journalists like you

show even an ounce of remorse for your earlier stance?

When an allegation surfaces,

debates rage day and night!

When I'm acquitted,

it's a ten-minute scroll.

Is that fair, Aravindan?

Constant criticism,

constant suspicion,

constant questions...

Isn't that exactly a journalist's job, CM?

Absolutely!

But criticism shouldn't come with an agenda.

It must come from conviction.

I accept that criticism, CM.

So you firmly believe this government will continue?

Even the opposition believes that.

Alright, CM.

We'll return after a short break.

Sir, you're on fire.

You're not giving me any space to defend.

Oh...

I give strong answers

only because you ask strong questions, Aravindan.

May I make a call?

Yeah, sure.

Hello.

Did you check in?

Yes.

And congratulations!

You got the verdict you wanted.

Okay. I'll call after the interview.

Alright. I'm watching it live.

Okay.

That was my younger son.

He's flying to St. Petersburg today for some assignment.

Let's begin, sir.

We have a sharp ten minutes left.

Of course. Let's start.

Three... Two... One...

Go!

CM, I'm now raising a very serious issue.

A grave allegation

never before reported by any media.

In fact, it's not just an allegation.

It's a victim's desperate plea.

I'm presenting it to you now.

What is it?

Please watch the video, sir.

My company has permission

to import white sand.

To use it at the construction site,

government clearance is required.

I personally met the CM several times.

Where did you meet him?

At his office.

When nothing moved,

I called the CM directly.

He asked me to come to his residence

on the 23rd, after 7 PM.

Did you go?

Yes.

Alone?

My driver came with me,

but stayed in the car.

When I went inside,

Paappachan Chettan told me the CM was in his room

and asked me to go in.

I entered that room.

Then...

What happened next...

What nonsense is this?

It's not over yet, CM.

There... he forcefully...

That wasn't the man the world knew.

He threatened me.

I was terrified.

He...

Are you saying

the CM threatened and sexually exploited you?

Yes.

Please don't misunderstand,

didn't you scream or resist?

You can never understand that kind of intimidation.

I was completely shattered.

I stayed silent, fearing humiliation.

I was cheated...

in every way.

The trauma became unbearable.

Finally, I decided...

the world must see the real face of CM Varghese.

That's why I spoke out.

I want justice.

I'll go to any extent for it.

What?

What rubbish is this?

Would anyone who knows me believe this?

Nisha Chandrakumar.

She insisted that when this footage airs,

her face must not be masked and her name stated clearly.

You know her, CM?

Yes.

Many approach me with grievances.

She was one of them.

Her issue had legal complications.

And her allegation?

That's my question.

Would anyone who knows me believe it?

Aravindan, do you believe this?

This isn't about my belief, CM.

It's for you to prove the allegation is false.

Only you.

That's the law.

Two things must be established.

When and where.

That date is recorded in my diary.

You may verify it.

We already did, CM.

You were at your residence from 6:30 PM onward.

You didn't step out.

Your family was at a wedding reception

in Kottayam that evening.

Only your personal staff were present.

I have never met this woman

at my residence.

She's lying.

Then look at this.

These visuals show her entering your residence

and speaking to your aide, Paappachan.

Her driver recorded this randomly as proof.

We verified the date and time.

Both are accurate.

Which means, CM...

you lied...

to the people of this state.

Kerala's Chief Minister lied

while denying a sexual assault allegation.

In solidarity with the survivor!

That is our channel's stand.

So the answer to your earlier question...

We don't believe you, CM.

And it won't stop with me.

The public will think the same.

When you rule this state

as its sole authority and supreme ruler in all its pride,

will the police under your command

investigate a crime the victim says you committed?

Who will ensure that helpless woman gets justice?

That's for you to answer, Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala.

The state now awaits for your response.

An impartial investigation will be conducted.

I'll ensure it.

After this, I'll meet the Party President

and then address the public.

In the wake of the assault allegation

against CM Varghese Antony,

he is heading to meet Party President Purushothaman.

For sure this may signal resignation.

Yes!

Kerala CM Varghese Antony is resigning!

A historic victory for fearless journalism.

'Varghese, who is accused, should resign'

Paappachan...

Water.

'Rapist CM, step down!'

'Varghese, who is accused, should resign'

Kerala Chief Minister KN Varghese

is facing serious allegations of sexual misconduct.

This is the biggest riot Kerala has ever witnessed,

with CPNM activists in a state of rage.

One question on everyone's mind.

Widespread protests by CPNM members erupt across the state.

Although the Chief Minister attempted to deny the allegations

by trying to bury the truth,

it was On Time News' careful and responsible reporting

reporting that brought many hidden facts to light.

Sir, it's best that the CM doesn't come here now.

There's a chance of mob violence.

Sir...

Yes, sir.

What can I do? CM's already on his way.

Control the crowd.

Move!

Come on! Move! Clear the way!

Protesters: Inquilab Zindabad.

Protesters: Inquilab Zindabad.

I'll meet you.

I won't leave without seeing you.

Oh, no! Sir!

Sir...

Start the car.

Start the car!

What a useless police force!

Is this how you protect a CM?

Step back! Move!

Today is a dark day in

the history of democracy.

After a sexual allegation was made against him

during an interview with a media outlet,

KN Varghese was ready to resign immediately.

For the wounds he suffered here today,

for the blood that was spilled,

we will seek retribution.

Sir, will the CM resign immediately?

Yes, he will.

- Aunty... - Yes?

I had gone to your house.

But a lady there told me you'd be here.

That's why I came here.

Who are you, son?

- Aunty, don't you recognise me? - No.

I'm Vinod.

I worked here about ten years ago.

For... almost six months.

Then, sir took me abroad.

Sir asked me to give this to you.

- That's why I came. - Alright.

I'm leaving now, aunty. My wife just gave birth...

to a daughter... I need to go and see them.

Ah, today is Makam. That's a good star for girls.

- That's right. - It's a lucky star.

- Alright, then. - Okay, bye.

'DUBAI'

Yeah, you can look around 600 million as an initial investment.

Excuse me.

Tell me, Vinod.

I've handed it over to your mother.

Alright.

By the way, I heard you've had a daughter.

Yes, sir.

She's got a gift coming from me.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

Yes! World's biggest casino will be opening by 2027 in Alberto island.

The whole world will be here.

Write down the spelling of 'Apple.'

A...P...P...L...E

Sorry

Next word: Pen Write down the spelling of 'Pen.'

P...E...N!

- Pen! - Aha!

What are you doing, dear?

- Are you studying? - Mm...

She has quite a lot of homework to do.

Come, let's go inside and complete it.

Here.

Aren't you taking a bath?

Annamma...

You must've heard...

I've given in my resignation.

Why are you upset?

Don't I know you?

At least you could've told me...

he'd cancelled his trip.

I told Mom not to tell you.

Thought I'd give you a little surprise.

You shouldn't have cancelled your trip.

If you don't arrive on time,

won't things get held up?

Oh, that's manageable for a few weeks.

Dad, go freshen up and come.

Let's have a drink.

Okay?

Why aren't you drinking, Dad?

Two stitches.

I've taken lathi blows, pushes and pulls from the police before.

It's the first time I've been hit by a stone.

They arrested the guy.

Oh...

I told the DIG not to charge him with anything major.

The fellow did what any spirited young man would do

if he got his hands on a chief minister

who assaulted a woman at his official residence.

Why did you lie about that woman not coming here?

When they started showing her footage,

I got anxious.

I realised the interview was a trap.

I thought denying it in the interview...

saying she never came here would be enough

and I could just prove it later.

I thought I could manipulate it and manage it.

I've dealt with crises the same way before.

But...

this time...

I failed.

I met her here for barely ten minutes.

I consoled and told her I'd do what was needed and sent her back.

Son, I've done many bad things...

But this...

this I didn't do.

Do you really think I'd do this?

Dad...

What is this?

I am with you.

Let's face it...

Right?

Not just face it.

You should fight it, Dad.

We must fight.

We need to find who set you up.

Then finish them...

in the usual Varghese style.

Okay?

Even the biggest corruption charges

can be survived.

But...

when it comes to cases involving women...

the stain never washes off.

Even after you die,

while lying in a freezer,

people will see only that stain.

Tobin is lying inside,

unconscious and drunk.

He told Mom that his political future was over.

He must find it hard to face me.

When you stand with me like this,

I feel strong.

Let's fight.

That's my dad.

Goodnight, Dad.

Goodnight, dear.

I was cheated...

A grave allegation...

There... he forcefully...

- Yes... - Which means, CM...

you lied...

to the people of this state.

Wake up, John...

John! Get up!

John, wake up...

John... get up please!

What's wrong?

Just come with me...

What's the matter?

Wake up, dear...

Dear...

Dad...

John...

Dad...

Kerala has woken up to tragic news this morning.

We regret to inform our viewers

that Chief Minister KN Varghese has passed away.

"Did the bright sun slip into The dark night without a word?"

"The delicate flower weeps, Droops, and fades"

"That guardian flame has vanished in the night winds"

"Like fiery thorns burning all over, The depths of my soul ache"

"Oh, endless pain... pain..."

"Left all alone without a shoulder to lean on"

"Aching silently Like clouds holding back rain"

"Did you come back as a gentle breeze of love"

'A SHAMELESS EXIT'

"Just to touch me once And leave without a word?"

"Left all alone Without a shoulder to lean on"

I am here to bring you details of an extremely tragic event...

news that not just affects Kerala, but the entire country.

I am now standing in front of Cliff House.

There is no other leader in Kerala's history

who worked so closely with the people.

His resignation following sexual allegations

and his death the very same night,

have left many questions unanswered.

As stated by the Chief Secretary a short while ago,

after the post-mortem,

the Chief Minister's body will be kept at Cliff House for one hour,

and later at VJT Hall, for the public to pay their last respects.

"Are the fingertips that guided me Through the scorching forest slipping away?"

"Is the tender, gentle warmth of your heart Gone forever?"

"I will guard every single word of yours Deep inside me"

"I will forever string together These memories of yours"

"Like fiery thorns burning all over"

"The depths of my soul ache"

"Oh, endless pain... pain..."

"Left all alone Without a shoulder to lean on"

"Aching silently Like clouds holding back rain"

"Did you come back As a gentle breeze of love"

"Just to touch me once And leave without a word?"

"Left all alone Without a shoulder to lean on"

Twelve days have passed

since the death of CM Varghese Antony.

Sharp divisions and bitter factional power struggles

have erupted within the NDC

over the choice of the next Chief Minister.

Gentlemen, please cooperate.

Whether you say it in English or Hindi, our answer is the same, CK.

We cannot accept Purushothaman!

"Farewell to the People's Leader!"

Your father used to say,

after his burial, people would flock to his grave

with flowers and candles.

He never imagined being forgotten,

left alone without a single soul.

But now, it's just us here.

To the world, your father is now branded a criminal.

I can't bear this, my son...

However, this is ultimately a game of numbers and majority.

The situation clearly favours Tobin.

So, shall we draw a conclusion?

Tobin will comfortably win the by-election.

Besides, that constituency accepts only Varghese and his family.

But...

before you take a call, watch this once.

This is Sukesh Pandey. We are breaking a story

with serious financial and political consequences.

John Varghese,

the second son of the late Kerala Chief Minister,

who died amid a sex scandal

is under a cloud over the sale of his tech start-up,

just as his elder brother

prepares to inherit the political mantle.

John Varghese, the second son of late CM KN Varghese,

has allegedly been involved in black money transactions

amounting to nearly 125 crore rupees.

The revelation has sent shock waves across the state.

For the first time in history,

central investigating agencies have stormed

the official residence of a Chief Minister.

For the past two hours,

an ED raid has been underway at the CM's official residence.

John, the prodigal son of KN Varghese,

faces allegations of a 100 crore rupees FEMA violation.

With this,

the Varghese family finds itself relentlessly chased by controversy.

"Confusion. Uncertainty."

The ED has gathered enough evidence.

Sources say John Varghese may be taken into custody any moment.

But the red flags are real.

And they are serious.

Money, legacy, power collide.

The public deserves answers

and the truth.

Even now, the question of who the next CM will be remains unanswered...

Sir... sir... sir...

Sir, what's your response?

Give us a moment of peace!

Sir, will your brother be arrested soon?

Haven't you witch-hunted our family enough already?

Sir, how do you respond to this crisis?

Isn't all this chaos

because you refused to vacate the official residence?

Don't get smart.

Never.

Let's go.

Don't come.

Media everywhere outside.

There are three vigilance cases against you.

Will the next probe reach you as well?

Who?

Who are you people, anyway?

Tobin! We'll go inside, talk it out,

come back and see you. Isn't that enough?

- Move. Move. - Sir, sir...

Sir! Sir!

- Get in. - Officer...

- I want to talk to him. - Not possible. Sorry.

I want to talk to him!

Brother...

You've destroyed everything.

I was to take oath

as the Chief Minister of Kerala in five days.

Me, Ramakrishnan sir,

everyone who stood by our father... we're finished.

Brother...I...

You've driven the final nail into our coffin.

Enough. Enough. Please come.

John Varghese's money-laundering scandal

doesn't just corner the Varghese family or the NDC.

It also pushes the CPNM into a serious crisis.

As we all know,

John Varghese is married

to the daughter of MP Jayadevan, a senior CPNM leader

with the image of an untainted, staunch communist.

How Jayadevan and the CPNM respond to John Varghese's money-laundering case

is what political Kerala is watching closely.

Sir, this is Samuel.

From Mallu Voice.

Go on.

I'm about to drop another big one.

Alright. I'm stepping into a meeting.

Okay.

Step out only as Chief Minister.

Sources say the ED has uncovered

fresh evidence against John Varghese.

One after another,

central agencies are stepping in with new investigations.

The noose tightens around the Varghese family.

From "female" to FEMA violations, the fall is dramatic.

Dig deeper into the crimes John is accused of,

and at the very end, loom the dark, powerful hands of Varghese.

With central agencies launching their probe,

the roots of this corrupt family have been shaken.

All that remains to be seen now is

where the father and son have hidden the money.

My dear...

Aren't you going back?

It would ease John's mother's mind if you were there.

Dad, John would never agree to any shady deal.

I know, dear.

There's a conspiracy behind all this.

Nothing will happen to John.

If you've nothing to hide, you've nothing to fear.

Go home, dear.

It's been two days

since John Varghese was taken into ED custody.

I'm not discussing the circumstances that led to Varghese sir's death.

Stop it, President.

It's been 72 hours

my brother's been held without an arrest.

Has the Party raised even a single protest?

Tobin, sit down.

I said, sit down!

I will not speak for anyone involved in financial fraud.

Never.

Tobin, please control your temper

and show some respect.

While factions play the numbers game, calculating strength and loyalties,

governance stands paralysed.

We still don't have a Chief Minister.

How long will this uncertainty continue?

Kerala will not forgive this political impotence.

CK, your response?

I've explained the situation to the Party President.

Madam's position for now

is not to consider Tobin as CM.

We need PP's profile on air, now!

Call everyone you can. Get reactions.

Sir.

I can't agree to a one-sided decision.

How many MLAs in the Party actually back Purushothaman sir?

Forget the numbers, Tobin ji.

Your entire family is now tainted by corruption.

You also have three vigilance cases against you.

Don't forget it, Tobin.

Anyone who questions the Party President's call

has no place left in the Party.

So what I'm saying is...

as Kerala's next Chief Minister...

Hold on!

Switch on the TV.

The enquiry was about

how the 96 crore rupees Mr John Varghese earned

from selling his start-up was accounted for.

Some of you may have heard of

the Samyojitha Trust for Child Care, based in UP.

The Trust focuses on education and social security

for girls from Dalit, Adivasi, and minority communities.

Mr John Varghese donated 80 crore rupees to this Trust.

We have verified and cross-checked everything.

The remaining 16 crore rupees

was donated to an organisation called.

Movement for Data Freedom and Democracy,

which works for democratic transparency.

Sir, sir...

Sir, how do you respond to these allegations?

Is this a conspiracy, Mr John Varghese?

As you may know,

Movement for Data Freedom and Democracy

has exposed nearly 18 scams,

including the arms deal scam making headlines now.

I only did my part

to support their fight against corruption.

The one who stood by me while I took these calls...

who patted my shoulder and said, "You're doing the right thing..."

was my father...

former Chief Minister Varghese.

My father was my mentor...

my hero!

A meteoric rise in Kerala politics.

The second son of the late Chief Minister K. N. Varghese,

is now everywhere, across news channels and all over social media.

Among students and the youth, John Varghese is the new sensation.

His Y Talk reels have already crossed eight million views.

"Varghese sir's family is corrupt," right?

That's what everyone kept shouting!

But that political witch-hunt is over now.

What remains is pure numbers.

Ramakrishnan sir will talk on our behalf.

If you try to side-line me at this crucial moment,

I won't let it slide, sir.

No chance!

Tobin, act your age.

John has become a symbol now.

Both mainstream and social media are celebrating him.

The latest poster boy of a smear campaign and witch-hunt.

He even has that living martyr's glory now!

We need to capitalise on that.

What political experience does he have?

We once made someone with zero political experience,

someone who was literally flying in the sky,

our Prime Minister.

At 32, I was State President.

At 36, I became Chief Minister.

John is around that age now.

Eighteen MLAs still raise their hands when I ask them to.

Don't forget that.

Enough, Tobin.

I've spoken to everyone.

Our group stands firmly with John now.

If he takes charge wholeheartedly,

the youth across the state will rally behind him.

Please cooperate, Tobin.

Sir...

you played me too, didn't you?

In politics, loyalties aren't to people.

They're to circumstances.

The one who taught me that...

was Varghese sir.

John, won't you say something?

How many times have you told dad you'd never enter politics?

This shouldn't become a grudge between us, John.

- Ichayan... - Tobin!

It won't be John,

I will speak.

John will accept the responsibility

the Party has entrusted him with.

Mom, let me speak.

Ichayan...

I told you to stay quiet.

There will be

no more discussion on this, John.

So... the swearing-in is tomorrow!

Rosa...

Hey...

So, the decision's been made?

I was trapped in that strange situation.

I understand the pressure you're under.

I also know your state of mind since Dad passed away.

John, I too have a father.

He's still alive.

I have to face him.

When we decided to live together, there was one condition.

Just one!

That neither of us would enter active politics.

John, what's your decision now?

There are politics and values that we both believe in, John.

I know.

But we never expected things to turn out like this.

Right now,

I can't say no to Mom.

Leave that, John.

You and I have come this far

by saying no to our parents when it mattered.

I won't be by your side

for the swearing-in or the Raj Bhavan tea party.

I don't know why...

but I see your father in your eyes now.

Elizabeth, that's Sukesh Pandey.

He broke the story against John.

Oh!

What's he doing here?!

"The ocean of fury is split open"

"Dark shadows have vanished"

"The relentless rain strikes down"

"Leader! Leader!"

"The barricades are shattered"

"The truth within shines clear"

"The very ground is overturned"

"Leader! Leader!"

"Eyes on the dawg he a master of legacy"

"Comin back with haze in his eyes He's a Legatee"

"Walking like a king He is owning the Prophecy"

"He be dropping bombs in the way He a Trenchancy"

"People looking out for the King Better Run the checks"

"He be watching out for his kingdom He is on the Decks"

"Sacrificed the nights for the people Keeping border checks"

"King on the chess board Better be a mass flex"

"Come, come! The ultimate hero!"

"Come, come! The master of the game!"

"Let the days of ultimate truth arrive!"

"Come, come! The ultimate protector!"

"Come! Come! Leader of the masses!"

"Let the world-renowned glory overflow!"

"Becoming the burning ember Becoming the endless ocean"

"Now standing at the absolute peak Of the land"

"Undivided, multiplying into many"

"Marching in endless rows behind you"

"You are the law and the limit from now on"

"Nothing will soar above your head"

"Nobody will stand in your way anymore."

"The ocean of fury is split open"

"He is a lone ranger"

"Dark shadows have vanished"

"Da - Dapper - Danger"

"The relentless rain strikes down"

"He is a lone chaser"

"Leader! Leader!"

"The barricades are shattered"

"He is a rule breaker"

"The truth within shines clear"

"Da - Dapper - Danger"

"The very ground is overturned"

"He is a lone chaser"

"Leader! Leader!"

Do you know what you're asking me to publish

to damage my credibility?

I know.

You're the only one who can help me.

A fake scandal to build a clean hero?

I want power, Sukesh.

You know why.

I'm risking my name.

Thank you, Sukesh.

You said it was urgent.

Sukesh is about to break a story on my start-up deal.

I want a raid to follow it, at the CM's residence.

So, you're manufacturing innocence.

I'm manufacturing credibility.

Once Delhi says I'm clean,

the whole party will turn to me.

Well...

is this about power?

Yes...

badly!

"Come, come! The ultimate hero!"

"Come, come! The master of the game!"

You'll have the backing of sir's group.

But how will your name even be considered?

It will be, sir.

You just set things in motion.

"Come, come! Leader of the masses!"

"Let the world-renowned glory overflow!"

"Becoming the burning ember Becoming the endless ocean"

"Now standing at the absolute peak of the land"

"Undivided, multiplying into many"

"Marching in endless rows behind you"

Greetings.

Welcome, sir.

Thank you.

Please...

Greetings...

I was with my father when he visited your home before the wedding.

I hope your daughter and son-in-law are doing well?

Yes.

Shall I?

Jesus will be with you...

I will pray, son...

Sir.

Don't call me sir.

Call me as you did before.

Greetings to everyone.

I have no previous experience in politics or governance.

I will need all your guidance and advice.

CM! None of the earlier Chief Ministers ever wore black.

Why did you decide to wear it?

What's wrong with black?

Black carries many meanings.

You'll understand it in time.

CM, was MP Tobin Varghese pushed aside completely?

What will be your first steps as Chief Minister?

Since you've all got enough visuals, could you please leave?

Please leave the room.

Everybody, please exit the room.

Please.

Chief Secretary and DG, please stay.

Please remain seated, Ramakrishnan sir.

John, you shouldn't announce in front of the media

that you have no prior experience in politics and governance.

It makes us look weak.

But isn't it true, sir?

John, not every truth should be said out loud.

Pass me that file.

These are the profiles of four people.

Advisors to the CM.

Appoint them today itself.

Abdul Khader...

He's the head of our party channel.

He can serve as the CM's media advisor.

Then Jacob Cherian,

ex-deputy director of the IMF,

is best suited to be the financial advisor.

Next, former DGP Sreevalsan

can handle the Home Ministry.

I don't need them to advise and correct me

during my rule, sir.

I need just one person.

'Purushothaman Sir'

Sir...

I only need you by my side...

- Francis sir. - Yes, sir.

- You should do me a favour. - Yes, sir.

This is the first decision.

I'm going to make from this chair.

'JUSTICE TO ANIRUDHAN WHO DIED IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY'

The government will take responsibility of these children's education.

I have instructed the Department of Public Administration

to check vacancies suitable to Mrs Santha's qualifications.

Heard there is also a plan to pay

the welfare pension arrears and increase pensions?

There is.

Let's see.

That and this job promise... when you read it all together,

isn't it really about building an image for yourself?

If I do nothing, I'm seen as incapable.

If I do something, it's called image-building.

Also, these images you talk about...

Who builds them?

Idols are built and destroyed

based on market demands.

And you're the ones who do it!

There are no individuals in politics,

only images.

This is not my line...

It was my father's.

Political Kerala is now watching closely to see

whether KN Varghese's successor, John Varghese,

has the same ability and political acumen

to coordinate and lead the communal organisations in the state.

"Eyes on the dawg, he a master of legacy"

"Comin' back with haze in his eyes, He a Legatee"

"Walkin' like a king, He is ownin' the Prophecy"

"He be droppin' bombs in the way, He's a trenchancy"

"People looking out for the King Better Run the checks"

"He be watching out for his kingdom He is on the Decks"

"Sacrificed the nights for the people Keeping border checks"

"King on the chess board Better be a menassq Flex"

Greetings, sir.

Greetings! Sit down.

Good that you gave Santha a job. She had been protesting for a while.

I had mentioned it to Varghese sir many times,

but he never listened.

John, you've realised his stand was wrong.

That's good.

Whatever wrongs we can undo, we should. Right, sir?

In fact, Ramakrishnan sir and I are here to discuss a few corrective steps.

What is it, CM?

Do you have a cabinet reorganisation in mind?

I say this because of your lack of experience, CM.

Cabinet formation is a web of equations.

Caste, religion, alliances with powerful interests.

Our positions are determined by these very dynamics.

So, merit and efficiency are not the determining factors?

Was that sarcasm?

No...

it's an observation.

We would like to talk only with the President.

Alright.

Go on.

You want to push three veterans out and bring in novices,

that can't happen.

Also, if we go by this list,

all the equations Konniyoor spoke of earlier will go for a toss.

I still have to pass through Changanassery and Alappuzha.

The people on my list are

talented and capable youngsters.

Including them in the Cabinet

will have a positive impact.

I'm hoping to do this with your consent as well.

Sir, you know,

the people of Kerala are like Naranathu Branthan.

Every five years, they shift from one side to the other...

choosing the right one time

and after five years, swinging back to the left.

If you think along that logic,

we'll fail in the coming elections.

Sir, then you can place all the blame for failure on me,

the one in charge of this final term.

On the contrary,

if my experiment succeeds,

the public will think otherwise

and history will change.

We'll win again.

And you still stand to gain.

Sir, you'll be leading the upcoming election.

Kerala's next CM.

There will be no objection from my father's group.

That's my word.

Sir, think of this as a political balancing.

Varghese sir has gone.

You may lead, Purushothaman.

There's no dispute.

We will need to discuss regarding accommodations

and portfolio distribution.

Sir, you need not worry about me.

I won't be in this scene in the next election.

I am just a stop-gap...

arrangement.

I didn't expect the president to give in.

That's quite a change.

This isn't about change, sir.

The ministers have to back the decisions I make.

"Come, come! The ultimate hero!"

"Come, come! The master of the game!"

Displaying political resolve on par with,

if not exceeding that of his father, KN Varghese,

Chief Minister John Varghese returns from the party headquarters

after securing approval for the entire list he proposed.

Kerala politics is now witnessing

the rise of another powerful leader.

"Come, come! The ultimate hero!"

"Let the world-renowned glory overflow!"

"Becoming the burning ember, Turning into the endless ocean,"

"Now standing at The absolute peak of the land"

"Undivided, multiplying into many"

"Marching in endless rows behind you"

"From now on, You are the law and the limit"

"Nothing will soar above your head"

"Nobody will dare Stand in your way anymore"

- Sir. - Come in.

Yes, sir.

Nisha Chandrakumar is a single mother.

She relocated to Kerala two years ago.

Till then she was living in Mumbai.

After submitting his resignation at Raj Bhavan,

it was around 8 PM

that Varghese sir instructed the DG

to register the crime and file an FIR.

The DG called me immediately

and placed me in charge of the SIT.

That same night around 9:30,

I had called Nisha.

I informed her that I would send a DySp and two women officers

the next day to record her statement.

She said fine.

Both the DG and I decided

to file the FIR after her statement.

My father passed away the next morning.

And you didn't proceed further?

That's right, sir.

As per the DG's report,

the day after Dad died,

she left for Dubai with her child

on an early morning flight.

And from there to London.

She has a UK visa valid for ten years.

She booked her ticket to the UK at 7:40 AM.

About an hour and a half after

the media reported Dad's death.

It was a hasty move.

A panic.

Maybe she feared public wrath.

We reviewed Nisha's call dump.

Nothing interesting.

My father gave you this posting

two days before his death.

Yes, sir.

I was totally surprised.

I was not in his good books at all.

Dad told Ramakrishan sir

that he brought you in

for some complicated job.

Any idea?

No, sir.

No idea.

Okay, madam. Let the investigation continue.

Yes, sir.

Sir.

Tobin and Rani

took Mariyam and moved to the flat.

Rosa also said she will be back after a few days.

She is at Comrade's.

Okay.

For now, let's not to do anything

that could fuel John's animosity towards our channel.

In fact...

Wherever possible, applaud him.

Sir, with all due respect,

the ruler,

no matter how much good he does...

we still need to hurl a few abuses.

Even if it's not certain, simply accuse him of corruption.

Stir up some smoke.

Only then will the news taste spicy.

Don't you want ratings and capture the market?

If you keep smearing sweetness, only flies will swarm around.

Our BARC ratings will nosedive.

When that happens,

don't blame the editorial team.

Give me that assurance.

Don't call and lash out at us.

No wonder he's our news anchor

with the highest ratings.

He opens his mouth...

only to spew venom.

Isn't that good?

Purushothaman called.

Tomorrow evening, 4 o'clock.

It's confirmed.

The chief investor should come in person.

That's John's demand.

This time, you'll have to come.

Ravi Madhavan.

I know.

Ishaan Tejas.

He's India's most renowned business advisor.

The corporate guru.

My condolences.

Please sit.

When that story about Varghese sir

aired on my channel that day,

I never imagined

such a tragedy would follow the next day.

I still feel quite guilty, CM.

Guilt has no place in journalism.

I didn't take it personally.

I'm sure my father didn't either.

Didn't I tell you?

John is one hundred percent professional.

He runs this government like a CEO.

Let's come to the matter.

Ishaan, please.

Sure.

This is a proposal that could

revolutionise our IT sector.

It's a plan that ensures

free internet access

for everyone in Kerala,

every household,

educational institution, government

and semi-government body,

without compromise.

So far, four state governments in India

have agreed in principle to this project.

We're planning to announce it at the upcoming Trivandrum IT conclave

which is a few days away.

That's your brain child, right, CM?

Our dream is a future where internet access

becomes a fundamental right.

And we want that dream

to begin in Kerala.

And that's Mr Ravi Madhavan's decision and his wish.

CM...

This is your chance to change the narrative

about the many investment opportunities

the state has lost over the years.

CM, we have a headline for this vision

that will dominate India.

The first page of this folder

holds that headline.

Two days back

they met me in Mumbai

and gave me this proposal.

See, this person in the churidar

leads this project.

His name's a bit complicated.

Ishaan Tejas.

His real name is Mathukutty K Avaran.

He is from Teekoy.

A complete fraud.

Calls from influential people followed.

Since it's related to the internet,

I thought I'd discuss it with you.

Now tell me, is this any good?

Dad, look at this.

"One Nation, One Information".

Could there be a more fascist tagline?

Today, the most powerful thing

in the world isn't oil, currency,

gold or atomic energy.

It's data.

Information.

That is the new-age capital.

This is an attempt by this fraud corporate guru

to monopolise it.

A major corporation is pulling the strings,

using Ishaan Tejas as the front.

The question is, who's the corporate giant

funding Mathukutty?

Mr Ravi Madhavan,

are you the one funding this project?

To be exact,

it is a consortium,

headed by RM,

Ravi Madhavan Group of Companies.

Thank you.

Let me study this.

You're a proven technocrat yourself, CM.

So, you'll understand

its possibilities better than anyone.

Of course.

All possibilities.

So, CM...

please take a good look at it.

And give me a call with the happy news.

Alright.

Alright then, we're off.

We shall take your leave.

May good things happen.

Yes...

May good things happen.

Corporates now control the world

through cyber manipulation.

Dad, in 2018, have you heard of the Cambridge Analytica scam?

It was a coup that turned

every social media like into a vote.

That's what happened in the recent election in Kenya.

If algorithms decide issues

and shape public opinion,

that is the end of the democracy.

Between 2022 and 2024,

global tech giants

began setting up data centres here.

Many believe that was the first step towards taking control of the country.

Dad, if you sign a deal like this,

these corporate agencies can freeze

our networks whenever they want.

Kerala will come to a standstill.

Dad, freedom isn't about connectivity.

It's about having the right to disconnect.

The phone in our hands

and turn into our greatest enemy and impersonator.

Politics and human life will become programmed.

By letting their fibre-optic cables and internet

reach every home, school, college,

hospital and government office...

this is what will happen.

Data theft, profiling and AI infiltration.

What our children should learn, what we should eat,

what medicine we should take,

what we should think and who we should vote for...

All of this will be decided by corporations.

Dad...

When various changes happen everywhere else,

some things remain the same in Kerala...

In every crisis,

we showed the world what Kerala truly is.

What the real Kerala story is.

This is an attempt to rewrite that Kerala model.

Hey, I'm sharing something. Just take a look.

Nisha Chandrakumar and her daughter, Aswini Chandrakumar.

They landed at Heathrow Airport on 23rd October.

Flight number EK008.

Locate her. Spare no expense.

Give me a day.

'BIRGANJ, NEPAL'

Can I please speak to him once?

Please.

She's really unwell.

Madam, this is the autopsy report of IT Secretary Cherian sir.

It lists cardiac death.

But the alkaloid levels in his blood are abnormal.

Alkaloids were present in the medicines.

Cherian sir was taking for his heart condition.

But after expert consultation,

the report says this variation is unnatural, madam.

Poisoning?

Possible, madam.

Madam?

Sir, there have been developments.

Sir, your suspicion was right.

Varghese sir was planning to assign me a case.

Maybe that's why I was transferred the very day Cherian sir died.

And he was right.

Since Cherian sir died before reaching the hospital, an autopsy was conducted.

The forensic report found a cardiac glycoside called Digitalis.

It can cause a cardiac failure quickly.

Sir, by the way, the person who filmed Nisha

entering the CM's official residence,

her driver Vinod,

died in an accident,

at 3:35 p.m., the same day the allegations against Varghese sir broke.

Madam, let's sit there.

Sir.

My father had assigned Cherian sir

to follow up on the project Ishaan Tejas submitted.

They made Cherian sir a massive offer.

Even after Dad froze the project,

Cherian sir wrote to the CM eight times supporting it.

I've seen the files.

There couldn't be any loose ends in their plan to trap my father.

So they eliminated Cherian sir.

Driver Vinod was another loose end.

Understood, sir.

So, one murder...

one accident...

one disappearance...

and the kingpin is...

Ravi Madhavan.

He's too big, sir.

You know he owns three major media houses.

Plus seaports, airports, mining, oil, and gas.

When we target someone who controls core sectors...

I know, madam.

He's a tough target.

Or, he must be exposed.

But I don't know how.

You look excited.

Yes.

Look. I got an email from the CM's office.

They've responded very positively to our proposal.

He's asked me to follow up with the IT Secretary.

Sir

This is the guest list from the party

held when John Varghese's startup was acquired.

Look at the names I've highlighted.

Sukesh Pande...

Isn't his portal the one that broke John's FEMA case?

Yes.

And the second name, Poonam Mattal.

The Central Home Minister's niece, you know her.

No one influences him more than her.

Our team was tracking both.

Sukesh Pande, a man who never slips,

suddenly publishes a fake story.

And Poonam shows up right there.

A staged Central Agency raid

at the Kerala CM's residence.

Within 72 hours, John Varghese becomes

a youth icon and political hero.

A perfectly scripted narrative takes over social media.

Google optimisation at its crazy peak.

John is sharp.

A very sharp player.

He weaponised the media and manufactured an image.

His game mirrors ours, constructing truth.

Don't get rattled.

We can still strike a deal with someone

who understands power games.

I don't think so, Ravi.

If it were Purushothaman or Tobin,

we'd have full control.

And we would have had a puppet CM.

But him...

He's unpredictable, and far too clever.

The X factor we never saw coming.

Damn Varghese sir's death!

Unnecessary collateral damage!

Something wrong?

No. Something is right.

It's an old incident.

Back in 1986,

there was a custodial death at Keezhthadam Police Station, Idukki

an estate worker.

He was accused of stealing ten sacks of cardamom from Plackal Estate.

The case was filed by the local feudal lord, Vakkachan.

Out of blind loyalty to him,

the SP and his men beat the poor fellow to death.

When the labourers found out he died in custody,

they surrounded the police station.

When the enquiry started going too close to the truth,

everyone, from the SP down to the SI, closed ranks.

And the blame was pinned on a poor ASI who was on night duty.

Poor man!

Terrified of losing his job and facing arrest,

he ran for help...

to Varghese's right-hand man,

the then Home Minister, MLA Ramakrishnan.

I took him to Varghese sir.

The pressure on him was enormous.

The Chief Minister, Home Secretary, the DGP, everyone...

to save the SP and his men,

sacrificed one ASI.

So Varghese sir abandoned him.

He lost his job and was arrested.

My mother and I used to visit my father in jail.

He would just stand there, staring at us, silent.

Then he would cry.

My mother would cry too, once we stepped outside.

I'd feel tears welling up,

but it was hunger that hurt me more than grief.

My mother fought the case by borrowing money,

pledging, selling, everything she owned.

My father got bail on the 86th day.

He came home.

The next day, I was playing with a friend.

I saw my father walk out of the house, into the rain.

When he didn't return for a long time,

my mother took me along to search for him.

We didn't have to go far.

I never felt hatred or a thirst for revenge

towards Varghese sir for abandoning my father.

When he gave up under political pressure,

he never imagined my father would take his own life.

In the same way, when I trapped him,

even I didn't know...

that shock would kill him...

that he was so fragile.

The game is level now.

But one thing is certain,

whether I want it or not,

the one destined to fall by my hands

will fall by my hands.

In today's India,

corporations like the RM Group,

which controls multiple media houses,

stand taller than a Chief Minister.

If they decide to go all out, nothing is impossible.

Isn't Varghese sir's downfall proof enough?

Ravi Madhavan is a corporate criminal.

You must be extremely careful with him.

He's beyond what we can handle.

Sir, you know him better than anyone.

What about me?

I know, you're Varghese sir's blood.

The last thing he told me was,

"Let's fight."

And then he went to sleep.

I need to visit him, light a candle at his grave,

and tell him he won.

He should know this,

the dead Varghese is far more powerful than the living one.

The senior-most leader of CPN

and the very symbol of indomitable resistance, MP. Jayadevan,

is out of the Party leadership!

Today, Party Secretary M. Gopalan personally called Jayadevan

and informed him of the Party's decision.

Satheesh Chettan, wasn't it you who got this news?

Yes.

Didn't Comrade Jayadevan tell the Party Secretary

he'd step away voluntarily?

That's the truth.

But what he is reporting now is the news.

Can you please come to the room?

Mom...

Come in, dear.

It's been so many days since I saw you.

I came to see both of you and to say something.

Rosa...I...

I called Comrade the moment I heard the news.

He didn't pick up.

For what?

What would you tell him?

I've been waiting all these days,

Thinking you'd tell me something that would make sense to me.

It's a tragedy to keep calculating what's on your partner's mind.

A terrible state to be in.

I know you will respect whatever decision I make.

I'll call you.

I'm leaving, Mom...

Pradeep will come from the Party Centre to drop me at the station.

Don't trouble yourself.

I'm coming with you, Dad.

I got a ticket in Tatkal.

It's been a while since I visited home.

Dear!

do you want to tell me something?

I don't think things will work between John and me anymore, Dad.

He's still not talking to me properly,

even now when you are in a crisis.

Don't worry about me.

I spoke to Gopalettan and asked him to remove me from the committee.

He didn't agree.

The Party has given me charge of the Kerala Yatra

starting on the 9th of next month, against the state government.

I'll be leading the political campaign against John.

But that's not the only issue, Dad.

A day before your mother passed away,

she asked me something for the first time.

That you shouldn't feel lonely

amidst my busy schedule.

Since then, I've tried

to be your best friend.

You should tell me how much I've succeeded.

There's helplessness in John's silence, dear.

Give him some more time.

He'll talk to you.

Listen to him first,

then decide.

There's nothing harder to bear

than the sense of loss.

I miss your mother so much

whenever I am alone.

Hi. Any leads?

Yeah, she and her kid were taken to Nepal on October 21.

Nepal?

Couriers moved them straight from the airport,

then a local gang took custody.

The mother and daughter were forced into Nepal,

and now they're being held

somewhere around Lumbini.

Just find them.

And extract them?

No.

Ravi Madhavan will do it for me.

Everyone's gone through the note

on the IT policy we plan to roll out, right?

So, shall we proceed?

CM, this comes with a massive financial burden.

And on top of that, it completely sidelines

the project Ravi Madhavan is launching at the IT conclave.

Not to forget,

he's ready to invest 25,000 crores in the very first phase.

CM, there's absolutely no need

to hand over information technology entirely to private players.

I stand with your vision.

This will bring us massive public support, CM.

So we're agreed on this, then?

This IT policy will be completely free

for ordinary citizens below a fixed income bracket.

Kerala will become India's first state

to guarantee unrestricted data freedom.

Understood?

He played us perfectly!

The government's free internet scheme!

So what's our next move?

John Varghese won't be the CM to announce that scheme.

More details at the conclave.

CM...

No changes to the IT conclave curtain-raiser programme, right?

No changes. That's the assurance I gave you.

And, congratulations.

Even if competitors allege

the new TRP ratings were rigged, I won't believe it.

Thanks.

- Everything okay? - Yes. All good.

Please come. Let's go inside.

Her fever has subsided.

Why are you treating me and my daughter like this?

Have I ever been disloyal to you?

I did everything you asked.

And an innocent man died because of me.

Everything between us was purely transactional, Nisha.

You followed my instructions.

And you were paid for your services.

You promised me a good life in the UK once this was over.

I believed you. That was my mistake.

I should never have trusted you.

Exactly.

After knowing me for six years,

you should've known better, Nisha.

Or did you imagine there was something emotional between us?

That exceptional talent of yours, convincing people...

I need it one last time.

You'll have to travel to Kerala again.

Alone.

I'll tell you what needs to be done.

Until then, they'll take care of your daughter.

If you pull this off,

that life I promised you, it will happen.

No.

I'm done.

You can kill me.

Kill you?

You're far too valuable.

MOM!

Take the kid away.

Transport Nisha immediately.

She should reach Kerala by tomorrow evening.

Okay, sir.

- Come, girl. - Mom...

- Mom... - Come.

Let go of me.

Mom... Mom...

Sir, as instructed,

the child has been moved to a safe location.

Nisha has also been taken to the airport.

Alright.

'Thiruvananthapuram'

Nisha, tell me what's going on.

Why did you come here now?

Why did you call me here?

This is dangerous.

Extremely dangerous.

If anyone sees us together...

I know.

This is their doing, isn't it?

Ever since that ugly stunt with my father,

I cut off all contact with them.

So what the hell is happening now?

Hey! Hey! Come quickly!

- Oh, no! - Come fast!

- An accident! - Try opening the door!

To the shocking details of a story that has shaken Kerala.

The survivor who accused

former Chief Minister and mass leader K.N. Varghese

was seen boarding a flight to London

on the very day of his death.

And today, she was spotted travelling in a car with Tobin Varghese,

MP, eldest son of K.N. Varghese, and brother of the current CM.

Everyone, please wait outside.

I need to speak to the CM.

Tobin Varghese's role in both the sexual assault case

and Varghese's death has now come to light.

- Sir, please sit. - Don't tell me to sit!

Did you see this?

Because of you and your family,

the party has hit rock bottom.

The woman who accused the father is seen with the elder son.

And the younger son's police force moves in to "protect" them!

On what grounds did the police detain her?

And then what?

They help MP Tobin Varghese escape straight from the hospital!

Brilliant!

It's the police's duty to protect that woman.

Both of you better end this dirty game,

now, at this very night!

Once they said I framed Varghese.

Now the world knows, his own sons destroyed him.

Protect your brother who pimped for your father,

and you won't sit in that chair, John!

I'm willing to resign, sir.

Give me time till tomorrow morning.

Like I always say,

I am just a stop-gap arrangement.

You left the country the same morning CM Varghese sir died,

without informing anyone. Am I right?

If you say it was due to fear of public reaction,

we can understand that.

And now you've returned to Kerala from Nepal.

You were in Nepal for the past 37 days.

May I know what's your Nepal connection?

May I know why you're detaining me?

Am I an accused?

Your allegation is that

the former Chief Minister sexually assaulted you.

Yet, the moment you landed in Kerala,

you got into the car of his son, MP Tobin Varghese.

Shouldn't that be investigated, madam?

And where is he?

You're protecting him?

What's the relationship between you and Tobin Varghese?

No matter what I say,

you'll have your own version.

His mate.

His illicit relation.

His keep.

Even if the media calls me a survivor,

your version will be different.

I raised the allegations against the CM

because Tobin told me to.

He promised me he would become the next CM.

But he didn't come to power.

So, he ditched me.

And I said I'll expose him.

After that I was contacted by the current CM, his brother.

He called and said he would settle everything.

Only now did I realise it was a trap.

You must produce me before the court. I want to record a 164.

- What's up? - Madam...

The CM's family is inside.

He asked you to wait when you arrive.

No matter how hard I try to defend you,

I've strong evidence regarding Nisha.

From the time Ishaan Tejus connected you to her in Dubai,

to meeting her secretly at your Palode house

on the day the opposition marched to the Secretariat.

It's been going on for two years, hasn't it?

Whatever you're saying is true.

But... I didn't betray Dad.

I swear on God.

The great MP Tobin Varghese didn't even have the basic sense to realise

she was trying to trap Dad.

Ever since her allegations against Dad surfaced,

I've been trying to contact her,

but couldn't.

I was terrified all this time.

Then she called me the other day,

said she was coming here and wanted to see me.

She pressured me so much.

I couldn't get out of it.

I was the one who introduced her to Dad.

That's why...

I couldn't face Dad that night...

Save your tears for later.

One Nation, One Information.

Were you involved in that project, Ichayan?

No.

Ishaan ji told me he'd consider me if it went through.

Ishaan ji, huh!

You were nothing more than a useful fool to them.

They set Nisha up to frame Dad

if he suspects something is off about their project.

They built a relationship between you and her

so they could use you to prove Dad's involvement

if an allegation ever came up.

They even had the President in their pocket.

They hold the strings no matter who's in power.

When they saw me standing up to them,

they brought Nisha back and exposed your relationship.

Now, they're running a smear campaign to discredit me.

I'll confess everything.

I'll make sure nothing happens to you, dear.

Do you even know your father died of heartbreak?

Aha!

My darling's here!

Go tell your mother goodnight and come back.

Tonight, Grandpa wants to sleep hugging my dear Mariyam.

What are you waiting for?

Go tell your mother and come.

No! I won't come.

I'm not going to sleep with you ever again, Grandpa.

Why, sweetheart?

Are you angry with Grandpa?

Isn't your grandpa a poor old man?

No, Grandpa, you're bad!

They said so on TV and in this too.

And Mamma said the same on the phone!

Mamma told me I should only sleep with her

and Papa from now on.

Mamma said not to sleep with Grandpa ever again.

Grandpa is bad!

Annamma...

What did she just say...?

She said it without knowing anything.

- But still... why would she say this? - Come, let's go to our room.

I can't believe I had to hear that...

Please don't cry...

I can't watch it...

Your father didn't sleep that night.

He kept tossing in bed all night.

And sometime between, I fell asleep...

When I woke up...

he had...

You killed your father!

YOU!

Dear...

You kept this distance from my son...

because he became the Chief Minister, right?

I told him that no matter what,

he must sit in his father's chair.

That was my decision.

I also told him not to let anyone...

responsible for his father's death

walk free.

If he could turn into a bad person even in front of a small child,

what would those who sang hymns at his funeral

and kissed his hand in farewell

have said about him in private?

I told John not to tell anyone

until the truth came out.

For his father's sake,

please forgive my selfishness, dear.

John told me this morning

that that wretched woman would be coming here.

I told him not to show you any mercy.

Even though I knew

you'd be with her

when she was arrested.

It was my decision.

This is Varghese's wife,

Annamma, taking her revenge.

Tara Vijayan is waiting outside.

You'll have to go with her.

Mom...

Don't say a word.

Just go.

I haven't changed.

What can I do?

I love my father...

I love him a lot...

Chief Minister John Varghese has placed

his strongest focus on the IT sector.

Which is why today's conclave is crucial.

An announcement is expected that major IT companies

will launch projects worth billions of rupees in Kerala.

However, since yesterday, the situation has grown unclear.

Now, the political survival of Chief Minister John Varghese

appears to be under threat.

Sir, the government has announced the Free Internet scheme

as an alternative to your One Nation One Information scheme.

How do you see it?

This is a free market.

There will be competition.

We are also prepared to extend government benefits

worth 25000 crore rupees to the people.

I believe the people and the media

will understand the reason behind rejecting it.

There is no doubt that this IT conclave marks

a major step towards Kerala's development.

Kerala accounts for 71 percent of India's IT workforce.

This conclave was conceived and organised

by Kerala's young Chief Minister, John Varghese,

who is himself an IT expert.

Big congratulations to you.

Thanks.

Thank you, CM, for taking the time

to speak to On Time for this face-to-face interview

at this inauguration venue.

I should be the one thanking you.

For giving me a platform

to say what I have to say.

The 90 days you've completed since assuming

office have raised great hope in Kerala.

Your steps against corruption, giving priority to youth in the cabinet,

and the new IT policy have all stood out.

But things are no longer so straightforward.

You are now facing a major crisis.

The return of the woman who made sexual allegations against your father,

and the questions surrounding her relationship with your brother.

Taking into account the statements they are believed

to have given the police,

you seem to be in a tight spot, CM.

This isn't just my assessment...

it's a view shared by the public as well.

Whatever you said is right.

I agree.

Wasn't it your brother, Tobin Varghese, who facilitated the alleged relationship

between the late Varghese Sir and the survivor?

Who protected her after she left for London following Varghese Sir's death?

What promise did he make to her?

There is no doubt that person was Tobin Varghese.

A fallout between them may have

brought her back to the capital yesterday.

Let me go.

Mom...

Leave me...

Sir, the child is still in our custody. just like you asked us to.

Nisha has been taken to the airport.

Everything has been done as per your instructions, sir.

But an unexpected accident

threw both your and your brother's plans off course.

Though you stepped in to contain the damage and close all loopholes.

The survivor was taken into police custody,

for reasons still unknown.

And the whereabouts of MP Tobin Varghese remain unclear as well.

Isn't that true, CM?

It's not true.

Why do you say so?

That accident was planned.

Exactly one minute and ten seconds after the accident,

your channel was already on the scene.

How?

Nice one, CM.

Is it wrong for us to report an important incident?

But that's not what happened.

You knew an accident would happen.

That's why your team was already positioned

just metres away from the accident site.

You told them it was to cover a police combing.

Yes, our team reached there anticipating such a news.

We broke an exclusive that shocked Kerala.

Where is the conspiracy in that?

The conspiracy lies in a phone conversation

between you and your channel owner, Ravi Madhavan,

at 6:53 PM that day.

A conversation saying the survivor has told Tobin Varghese

exactly where to wait

and asking you to handle the rest.

That phone call!

What the...

What nonsense are you saying?

If you have conviction, if you have nothing to fear,

if you have the nerve...

Play this.

It's a recording of the phone call between you and Ravi Madhavan.

Aravindan, call theft isn't a big deal for someone who knows his job.

And one more thing...

The statement the survivor gave the police is not the one you're expecting.

I can produce you in court.

But watch this video before that.

Ashwini Chandrakumar, aged 9, has been safely...

Your daughter is rescued.

And she's safe.

She's at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu.

She's presently safe and secure.

Necessary coordination is underway.

Mom!

This is an orchestrated move.

A helpless woman

has been subjected to state terror.

And you are forcing her

to give a statement to the police

against a media house that upholds high values

and is committed to ensuring justice for her.

CM, you're playing with fire.

Then why don't you just play this USB?

I'm challenging you.

I'm the Chief Minister of Kerala.

I'm responsible for all the audio visuals in this.

If this is fake...

I will announce my resignation

right here, right now.

Let's play this, Aravindan.

- Is the team ready? - Yes.

The police are combing the area for three wanted goons.

That's good.

You'll be informed five minutes before the lorry hits.

Okay.

You call victims...

survivors...

I'm not a survivor.

I'm a victim.

A victim of corporate tyranny.

Behind many big corporate projects,

there is the silence of victims like me.

And tears.

For the past five years,

Ravi Madhavan has used me in many of his operations.

I'm paid.

And promised a good life.

But that wasn't the reason I did what he asked me to do.

It's fear and...

fear is his capital.

I did what he told me to.

A false allegation against the former CM Varghese sir...

One Nation One Information,

a project that is designed to enslave an entire nation through cyberspace.

For rejecting that proposal,

he became a victim of Ravi Madhavan's corporate terror...

My father...

KN Varghese.

Ravi Madhavan...

I came here far more prepared than you.

Every decision you took...

was mine.

I was controlling you.

When corporate criminals own the media,

truth turns into fiction, and fiction becomes the narrative.

Breaking a story means

breaking the truth.

Let me speak, CM.

Now, I will speak...

And so will they...

And you'll listen.

You can say anything about anyone.

Fabricate evidence.

Defame people.

Drag them down.

Destroy lives.

Pronounce judgments.

Manufacture consent.

Post truth!

That's your privilege, isn't it?

The media is meant to be society's greatest strength

and its corrective force.

That is what journalism should be.

But do not abuse the privilege of speaking

in the name of the people.

You know what's worth more than

the 500,000 US dollars he dumped in your Fiji account?

One honest line of news that exposes the burning truth.

My father's image was

destroyed in twenty-two minutes.

And your 300 million-dollar empire...

in fifteen.

Madam.

There used to be a newspaper in Bombay...

Midtown News.

It carried the news of my arrest in two columns,

for the first and last time.

When I got out on the 14th day... I bought out that newspaper.

That was also the beginning of On Time News.

By that logic, when I come out

I'll be buying your government, John.

There isn't much time left.

After all, you're just a stop-gap arrangement.

I've let it all go.

Now I only have one identity.

Successor...

I'm here to deliver my father's response.

His successor...

The tree your dad hanged himself...

is waiting for you.

You're too old-fashioned.

I have no father, son, no holy spirit.

I'm not even human.

I'm an algorithm you'll never decode.

Keep your firewalls ready.

I'll be coming.

Bring it on.

I will appear before the court and tell the whole truth.

Ravi Madhavan's conspiracy against the present Chief Minister,

including the false allegations against former CM Varghese.

He treated me with nothing but respect.

I unknowingly became the reason

for the death of a man like him.

For that... I apologise...

You should fight it, Dad.

We must fight.

THIS MAN WAS TRULY RIGHTEOUS

Dad...

isn't alone anymore...

Today's Varghese sir's resurrection.

No one else has stood by their father the way you have.

Sir, you must now stand by the people who loves him.

No one understood my dad the way you did, sir.

Sir, you must step forward

and lead them.

I'll submit my resignation.

Dad will understand me...

"May you become immortal"

"May you always stay close to me"

"You are the boundless sky"

"That my soul's eyes are searching for"

"The ocean of fury is split open"

"Dark shadows have vanished"

"The relentless rain strikes down"

"Leader! Leader!"

"The barricades are shattered"

"The truth within shines clear"

"The very ground is overturned"

"Leader! Leader!"

"Eyes on the dawg he a master of legacy"

"Comin back with haze in his eyes He's a Legatee"

"Walking like a king He is owning the Prophecy"

"He be dropping bombs in the way He a Trenchancy"

"People looking out for the King Better Run the checks"

"He be watching out for his kingdom He is on the Decks"

"Sacrificed the nights for the people Keeping border checks"

"King on the chess board Better be a mass flex"

"Come, come! The ultimate hero!"

"Come, come! The master of the game!"

"Let the days of ultimate truth arrive!"

"Come, come! The ultimate protector!"

"Come! Come! Leader of the masses!"

"Let the world-renowned glory overflow!"

"Turning into the burning ember Becoming the endless ocean"

"Now standing at the absolute peak Of the land"

"Undivided, multiplying into many"