Original subtitles

What happened? Why so perturbed?

A huge python over there

How is that possible, bro?

- Come, it's true - Then we must kill it

'Darkness' has enveloped us

Sir, this darkness doesn't seem like the sky before the rain

Something different!

- Hey! Do you hear that noise? - Yes, bro

Hey! What happened to you?

Bloody hell, tell me

[phone ringing]

[dog growling]

Someone come here

I saw a body Look here

Mr Balraj, will you stop blabbering?

Sky darkened all over and sudden murders it seems

Speak like a policeman Don't behave like a common man

There are no fingerprints on even 1 of the 6 murdered victims

We didn't find a single foot imprint around any of the bodies

In the autopsy report

All 7 bones are shattered in every victim's neck

But not even a single hand impression

Victims were found dead near kora grass, cemetery, an independent house

Under a bridge, on the branch of a tree and near a small pond

In 6 different places

The distance between all the bodies was at least 1/2 a kilometer

But there wasn't any vehicle marks at all

6 victims were murdered at the same time according to post-mortem report

But how is this realistically possible?

'We are left with many such puzzling questions'

This case isn't as simple as it seems

It's unusual, sir

[strange whispering]

[dog howling]

'From the time the skies darkened during the day'

'...I've been enquiring only about this case'

'It has been 48 hours'

'I didn't even go home'

'It is really frustrating, sir'

I understand your problem, Balraj

Only because of the remote location of this area

...the Press & Media haven't got wind of this

So we are safe

'Please go home now'

'Take adequate rest and come back in the morning'

'Analyse thoroughly what our next step should be'

'Definitely we may get some clue'

[mobile ringing]

Hello, sir

Kozhandhai, we were clueless and in the dark till now, right?

Yes, sir

'I have got hold of a brilliant lead'

What is it, sir?

'Meet me in the police station'

'Okay, sir'

I can help you only if you tell me!

'Don't cry Be patient'

Instead of being stubborn tell us what happened

- I want to die - Tell me why

What happened, Jaishree?

She's hell bent on self immolation

- Refusing to speak up - Listen to me

You first stop crying Then tell me what happened

My husband fell in love, married me, we even have a baby but he cheated on me

He is getting married today, sir

- Kozhandhai - Sir

I'm coming

This is superintendent's office

'You can't create a scene here Understand?'

'I have already complained in the local police station'

'They acknowledged it'

'But no action has been taken so far, sir'

Be patient, don't cry Your tears won't help you

I'll go in, talk to the inspector

I will stop that wedding

[indistinct whisper]

Jaishree, make sure nothing untoward happens

Sir...sir...!

SIR!!

Listen to me, sir

SIR!

Get hold of him

Throw sand Snuff the fire

[howling]

[ominous whispering]

[howling continues]

'If an unborn fetus conceived in the womb is destroyed'

'...this world will belong to her'

'Darkness'

'Jinn'

Chelli, stop here...stop here

- Here? - Yeah, see the river

Stop...stop

Oh my God!

Chelli, it's a beautiful location

- I love it - Yeah

Yeah, mummy

- Chelli, it's an amazing place - Daddy, phone

I'm very hungry

- Let us eat here - Here?

Yes, because this has been in my wish list for a long time

In a peaceful, alienated place like this...

...you, me, our Thiya and Danny

...should eat together exclusively

I have a wish to be ticked too!

In an open space like this

Enjoying this cool fresh air

Hold my dream wife really close to me

Hey Thiya!

I'm not overhearing your private talk, pa

See how decent my daughter is

Daddy, look at this photo I've taken

- Daddy, take a look - Okay, let me see

I'll bring something to eat

Darling, you clicked this?

- Yes, daddy - Super!

- You and me 1 selfie? - Okay

Get ready Say 'cheese'

- Good - Here we go

Breakfast ready

Sit here, my pet

- Chelli - Thank you

And for you

Where's the bread?

Here is your favorite bread

- Nice place, right? - Yeah

Nice, no?

Daddy!

Chelli...!

Mummy!

What is this, Chelli?

Oh my God!

Don't get perturbed Just relax, dear

That was just a crow

I told you, let's not eat here but you didn't listen

Don't worry Get into the car

Come

Go

- Daddy...! - What, sweety?

Danny is missing

Hey! Don't get tense He must be playing here

- Chelli, he is not there - I'll get him

- Danny - Danny...!

Danny...?

Danny, where are you?

- Danny - Danny...!

Regi, you sit with Thiya in the car

He must be playing here, I'll find him

- Mummy - Come...come

- Daddy, I'm scared - Don't worry, he'll be here

Danny?

Danny

Danny, where did you disappear?

Danny

Chelli...!

- I'm already scared - It's our Danny only

Chelli, I'm already scared

Why get scared for this? Wait, I'll come

Hey Danny, come here

I did that just for fun Why are you so stressed out?

Not for this!

You've got a new job You're joining duty

I feel these are bad symptoms

You said you wanted to eat in an 'alienated' place like this

Now you are blaming it on nature and a poor crow?

Absolutely no logic

Don't worry I'm here, eh?

Be cool, huh?

Hello, this is Vanangamudi Who is at the other end?

Aren't you the owner of the dog-catching vehicle?

Hey, hang up Wrong number!

You are by yourself a wrong # And you get a wrong call?

Why won't you say that?

4 years since you moved to this police station

But where is my real estate commission?

What did you tell me?

What did I say?

No one is willing to rent their place for a police station

Didn't you ask me to help you with that?

- So what? - What, huh?

I called up the owner in Philippines and I convinced him

I convinced him to rent his building for the station

Where is my commission?

Okay, inspector is due now You get going

How can you take me for a ride! Where's my commission for this house?

Hey, don't overdo it Leave right now

I'll collect it from the inspector

- What now? - Don't get me fired

Listen to me

- Don't keep harping on 'commission' - Then what?

I'll get you a job

Money will pour on your mop-head nonstop

Bro, do you intend joining me in the police department?

You should have a heart of-

No need for heart at all Just wee-wee bit will do

Don't be a sleaze ball! Ogling down under!

- Look there - My boss

- Good morning, sir - Good morning

Head constable Kozhandhaivel

You were involved in the bank case in Chengalpet

Sir, correct

Hit the nail on the head, sir

Sir, you haven't changed one bit

That's why you looked so familiar

- He is...? - Morning, sir

He is the broker who found this house

- His name is...? - Vanangamudi

Yes, Vanangamudi

- Apt name! - Thank you, sir

- This is my wife Regi - Vanakkam, madam

- That's my daughter Thiya - Hello, Thiya

Sir, your daughter looks very cute

- Shall we go in? - Sir, please come

Sure, we can go in

Come

- Pull the door hard - I opened it, bro

- Come in, sir - Vanangamudi

- What, bro? - Come here

We have to bring the luggage in

- Please help me - Come

Regi, in Trichy we lived in such a small apartment

Now we are going to live in this big house

Hey, Danny

You know, sir

A bunk shop owner was the previous tenant

- Bunk shop? - No, sir

He got boutique shop and bunk shop mixed up

Yes, boutique shop

He has left behind some of his stuff here

'I will clear all that for you, okay?'

Why are all the windows and doors in this house made out of steel?

Sir, not just this place

You can't see anything made of wood in this town

In fact even in our police station we can't keep anything made of wood

If by mistake you happen to do so

...the very next second

...an entire colony of termites will damage and destroy it, sir

You have just stepped in here

You will know more as the days go by, sir

Interesting!

Okay, go to the station I'll see you tomorrow

Tomorrow is Bhairava Ashtami Considered inauspicious

Please join duty after a couple of days

Sir, do you know to read horoscopes?

Danny...Danny

Danny...?

Danny?

Thiya...!

What are you doing with that, baby? Huh?

Come here

Those are mannequins

Don't worry

Don't get scared, okay?

As per the record

Inspector Balraj committed suicide in sheer frustration, right?

Yes, sir

Excuse me, sir

According to me this is not a suicide case at all

Mr Balraj is good as gold Just like his name

He called and spoke to me just before he died, sir

He spoke happily about having got a clue regarding the kora grass victim, sir

What is the clue?

Before he could share his finding with me this ghastly incident took place, sir

- Jaishree - Sir?

Give that file

This file contains all the details regarding this case, sir

Sir, it is a ghastly murder

Till now no one is able to decipher the killer or the motive behind it, sir

'All the victims are local residents and really innocent people, sir'

'They are not the kind to invite or get into trouble'

'Why should they be killed, sir?'

There's something very important that you should know, sir

Darkness

'Sir, 12'o clock in the afternoon'

How spooky it will be if the skies darken like midnight all of a sudden at noon

Just use your imagination and visualize, sir

I can't believe it, Kozhandhai

You have to believe some facts, sir

Believe it or not it isn't just me

Every single resident here is a witness to this phenomenon, sir

So you think this darkness and the murders are linked?

101%, sir

In all my years of service there has been no crime, however small in this town, sir

This village Shikapura Halli is noted for its peace and serenity

Shikapura Halli

What an unique name!

Sir, in olden times I believe this place was inhabited by Arabic speaking natives

They indulged in black magic and sorcery

They named this place Shikapura Halli

This is the Kora grass murder spot

6 people were found dead here

Their names-

Maadhan

Malli

- Sir?! - Shahir

Haideen

Kinnimookan

Kaja

But tell me this What were they doing?

Shahir and Haideen are brothers

One of them owned a meat stall, sir

Kinnimookan was selling fish

Malli was a farmer, sir

Maadhan painter

Kaja alone we heard was roaming around with this seer Mouliyar

Who is that Mouliyar?

He came to live here recently

Can you see that hill in the distance over there?

He lives alone in a house behind that hill, sir

He meddles with all kinds of magic People claim it is devilry and witchcraft

So our people don't go there

Neither does he come down, sir

He is very dangerous, sir

'But we learnt from our inquiry'

...that mad seer and Kaja who died

...hung out together and experimented in Tantric rituals

Kozhandhai, I want to meet Mouliyar

Sir, please don't go there

'No one will dare go anywhere near him, sir'

He is very dangerous, trust me

Don't meet him

Just show me the way, that will do

'Allah, invoke blessings on our Prophet; invoke peace upon him in a worthy manner'

'O'Allah bless our master by whom all obstacles are removed'

'Distress is relieved, needs are met and desires are fulfilled'

'And by virtue of whose noble face'

'...clouds may be sent for our land to be watered'

'Send blessings and peace upon his family and companions with every breath & glance'

'Through him distress is relieved, needs are met and desires are fulfilled'

'O' Allah, send perfect peace and complete blessings'

Sir, let me open

- Please move, sir - Open

It is so spooky Let's go, sir

Please listen to me, sir

Sir...sir, don't touch all that

It's a tomb and he may have cast some weird spell, sir

Let's not stand here Makes sense to leave, sir

Please, sir Come away

[strange whispering]

Thiya, what is that sound?

Don't make it

Thiya, how many times I told you?

Don't make noise

[loud thud]

[banging continues]

No

Mummy

Mummy...mummy, please no

- Don't come - Mummy

- Please don't go there - Stay...stay there

'Don't go, mummy'

[dog barking]

- Hi, up...up - Danny, catch

Up...up Come here

- Come to me - He's my pet, he won't come

Danny!

Hey, slowly

- Go away - Hey Danny!

Regi, just look at Danny

Danny

Regi

Hey! Regi

What, Chelli?

Still obsessing about the crows, huh?

That's over and done with Why don't you move on?

You should've been here Then you won't say this

At our picnic spot it was 1 crow Here there were about 100 crows!

Something's wrong, Chelli

I'm scared

I think this house is haunted by something

Hey! Haunted, huh? Don't be mad

Just leave it

No, I am really terrified

Even Thiya was petrified

Thiya, huh? No way!

Thiya?

As if my child will get scared!

Thiya

- Come, sweetheart - Daddy

Your mum says you were scared out of your wits by those crows

Did you get scared?

Of course not

- That's my girl! - Only amma was terrified

Little minx! You grabbed my legs in absolute terror

- And now you're saying this! - Mummy

Don't hassle my princess!

Ignore her

Your mom is a real scaredy-cat

Daddy, had dinner?

Er...I have to eat only now

Check why Danny is barking

- Let go, da - What happened?

I am a scaredy cat you see So why do you need me?

Hey madcap! I was just kidding

You took that to heart?

Even if it is scary you shouldn't get scared

Because you are an inspector's wife

Does that mean I shouldn't get scared?

Chelli

I'm not the kind to get scared at the drop of a hat

But I feel everything is going wrong somehow

Hey! I've been promoted and posted here only because this is a tough case to crack

Only if I win this round, I can climb up the ladder to the top!

Yov!

What is it?

Chelli, look

Hey! Who are you?

Dai! Who are you?

What are you doing at this time of the night?

Can't you hear me? Answer me

If you don't answer I'll beat you to a pulp

I'm asking you and you're keeping quie-

Chelli!

Sir...sir, don't hit him

[chant to dispel evil]

I'll deal with him You go in, sir

Please go, sir

Who is he, Chelli?

Some lunatic Harmless fellow

Let's go inside

3 locked houses, sir

Yes, sir

Yov! Basheer Where's Kadhar?

He's on his patrol round, sir

- All by himself? - No, with Ezhumalai, sir

Thought as much!

- Why are you so dull, sir? - Don't start me on that

Can't handle my wife's nagging

I shouldn't be on call at night in the police station she says

Night duty is only at home it seems

Sir, my wife is no better, sir

Who understands our diligence!

Well said indeed

But right now our new Ins must be enjoying his 'night duty' at home

Don't add fuel to the fire, sir

- Yov - 'Sir?'

- Got a cigarette on you? - No, I must go and buy, sir

Even if you have you won't part with it!

Tell the writer I asked for one and get me a cigarette now

Regi

Thiya!

Thiya is fast asleep

Appa, Thiya is not fast asleep!

[phone ringing]

Hello

'Sir, isn't this the police station?'

Yes, who is speaking?

'Please help me, sir'

- Who is this? - 'Please save me'

'Aren't you Kozhandhai, sir?'

'I can recognize your voice very well Don't you know me, sir?'

You even know my name I don't know you

Who are you? Where are you calling from?

'Please save me, sir'

Where are you calling from, madam?

'Please understand I am in danger, sir'

'I know you are Kozhandhai Don't you recognize my voice?'

Hello, tell me where you are calling from!

- 'Please save me, sir' - Hello

Can you just-

HELLO!

Hello?

Cigarette, sir

Sir, you got the wrong end

- Sorry - What happened, sir?

I got a call just now

One female was frantically asking me to save her, she was in tears

She even mentioned my name

I think it's an emergency

The line got disconnected abruptly before I could find out her whereabouts

I am sure she will call again

Our landline is dead for the past 2 days, sir

That's right, eh?

True, it's dead

But I'm telling you I got a call

Atleast turn on the invertor

It isn't working, sir

Ask her to at least light a few candles

Okay, sir

Quick, get the match box

Make it fast

Who is that out there?

Sir, I'm Kadhar

Come in, Kadhar

What happened?

Landline has been dead for past 2 days, right?

Some lady has called in that line

He's quite shaken up

This phone rang now? I didn't hear it ring, sir

What do you mean?

Even I didn't hear it ring, sir

What is really happening here?

I swear I know I spoke to her for almost 1 whole minute

Believe it or not it is a fact the phone rang

But all of you claim you didn't hear

That's what makes my stomach somersault!

Head constable sir, this must be your imagination

When the landline isn't working how could you hear the phone ring?

[phone ringing]

[ringing continues]

Head constable sir

Just like you said

The phone...is ringing

Look here

I am looking, my eyes are pinned on the phone

- Not there - Then where?

This side

Here, huh?

[ominous whisper]

Aiyo! Oh god!

1 minute

Sssshhhh!

Nothing over there

Just hallucination!

Only our imagination!

[sinister whispering]

She is sound asleep

[mobile ringing]

If you pick up that call you're dead meat!

I'm a police officer Wonder if it's an emergency

1 minute

Who is it? Kozhandhai, huh?

How did you guess so right?

Who else will disturb us in the middle of the night?

Yes, Kozhandhai

Sir, we are scared out of our wits Please come and save us

Others should be scared of the cops Not the other way around!

Aiyaiyo! Not like that, sir

Come immediately, sir

'Please save us'

Yov! What happened?

Can't tell you over the phone, sir

Please come here at once You'll know why we are alarmed

Understand my position I'm doing something important

Whatever you're doing or however important please leave it and come immediately, sir

Sir, what he's saying is 100% true

Come immediately, sir

Tell him, da

- Come, sir - Right away, sir

Aiyo! Fine, hang up I'll come now

You intend going now?

Er...they are saying their lives are at stake

I'll be back as quick as I can

If you come back and knock I swear I won't open the door

You can starve!

You don't get anything hereafter

Don't be hasty with your words

I'll be back in 2 minutes flat

Madam, your beloved husband is leaving Can you come out and send me off?

Get lost! I'll come

Height of respect!

- Bye - Bye

[oracular chanting]

Kozhandhai!

Siiiiir!

'Yov! What are you doing there?'

I have to tell you something else

Don't panic

It's raining only around our station

Don't raise your voice They are already spooked

They shouldn't know this

- We found out, sir - We know, sir

You know, huh?

Where are you coming?

Wherever you are going, sir

I want to take a leak, man

Anyway isn't it dark, sir?

If you turn your back and pee, we can-

Jaishree, turn

Get lost now! Aren't you ashamed?

Brainless blockheads!

"Ra ra Rasputin"

"Lover of the Russian queen"

"There was a cat that really was gone"

"Ra ra Rasputin"

"Russia's greatest love machine"

"It was a shame how he carried-"

"Ra ra Rasputin"

"Lover of the Russian queen"

"They put some poison into his wine"

"Ra ra Rasputin"

"Russia's greatest love machine"

"He drank it all and said I'm fine"

"Ra ra Rasputin"

"Lover of the Russian queen"

[strange thudding noise]

[clock striking 2]

[strange whispering]

Thiya?!

- Good morning, sir - Good morning

Coffee

Asst Engineer of Telephone department wants to talk to you, sir

- Hello? - 'Vanakkam, sir'

'Sorry, sir, I was off duty yesterday I'll check the fault in your line today'

Okay sir, I need a favor from you

Tell me, sir

Is there any chance we can receive calls from a phone line that's out of order?

'If the cause for the faulty line is a loose connection'

'...sometimes due to the wind factor a call can get connected, sir'

- Another small favor, sir - 'Tell me, sir'

We received a call last night in our station at 11:45

- Can you trace that #? - 'Definitely, sir'

Give me half an hour I'll trace the call

Thank you, sir

Kozhandhai, loose connection can be the reason it seems

What about the rain only around our station?

Sometimes when it rains in Cherin Cross

...it won't rain in Hill tower

And vice versa, this is a common occurrence in hill stations, Kozhandhai

Yesterday you spoke differently

Today your view has changed topsy turvy, sir

Everything is a matter of 'time pass', Kozhandhai

See you?

Time pass, huh?

If you had delayed your arrival, all of us would have died of cardiac arrest, sir!

Hey! Aren't you Mouliyaar?

Wait! Don't run

Hey! Stop, I say

Stop

Where did he disappear?

[strange whispering]

What is this?

As if you're seeing it for the 1st time, hmmm?

Simply for fun

Just kidding you

"My love, will you come to me? Come to satisfy my mind and body?"

"Are you the wick to our amorous rapture? Are my lips igniting this overture?"

"Looking into the pupil of your eyes My body flares up in fervor to entice"

"Girl, my fingers touch base; lust surges to caress your waist and satiate my urges"

"Your sensuous curves sweep and sway My senses reel; intoxicating interplay"

"My soul yearns in earnest, my beloved to devour your lips and glow satiated"

"Sweetheart, will you come to me? Come and saturate my soul and body?"

"With me as wick to our amorous rapture will your lips ignite this adventure?"

"Our lips interlocked in hunger Let layers of passion linger"

"Come and inspect the moles on me on our bed in intensified intimacy"

"In a fevered climax of brazenness if we stick together breathless"

"A spirited union gloats in greediness"

"Stop your teasing laughter; that will do Come as wax, to melt our combined libido"

"Pearls of sweat from our bodies entwined will glisten like the sea unconfined"

"A lustful longing, our fingers yearning Our minds willing to burn; no adjourning"

"Our bodies like wave and shore crave for more as encore"

'Vanakkam, sir'

Tell me, Kozhandhai

'I was trying to reach you all this while'

'You must've been busy, sir?'

Sort of! What's the matter?

'We got that #, sir'

Is that girl safe? Did you call her?

'Sir, the thing is-'

What is it, Kozhandhai?

That # has been traced to your house, sir!

- What do you mean? - 'Confirmed, sir'

'That call was made from the landline in your house, sir'

No chance in a million

I was very much at home then

'I know, sir, that's why I'm so confused'

'Sir...sir?'

'Hello?'

'Hello'

- 'Sir' - Er...Kozhandhai

- 'Tell me, sir' - I don't want my wife to know

She's already shaken up

'Okay, sir'

- Er...Kozhandhai, I'll call you back - 'Okay, sir'

Regi, why are you calling me while you're right inside?

- Want a 2nd round, huh? - 'From inside?'

'What are you blabbering? Okay, where are you now?'

Hey! Where are you?

'I dropped Thiya in school and I've come to buy groceries'

Hey! Don't play the fool with me

'Look who's talking!'

'In all fairness, last night the way you ditched me'

'...without finishing what you started'

'I shouldn't have even spoken to you'

'Okay, leave it'

'Chelli, I found the shampoo you wanted'

'There are 2 colors White and pink'

'Which one you prefer?'

'Chelli, just tell me'

1 minute

Why did he hang up all of a sudden?

[phone ringing]

What's up with him?

Why video call, da?

'It's a super market!'

Oh! Sir is in a 'romance' mood, huh?

'Fine, you wanted me to get shampoo for you, right?'

'2 colors available'

'One is white, one is pink'

'Which one you want?'

Hurry up, da

- Get the white one - Okay, fine

Hey! Wait...wait

'Remember to feed our Danny'

'Please'

- Okay? - 'Alright'

Bye

'It's a super market!'

What do you mean, sir? I simply can't believe this

If you're so spooked by just hearing it imagine how I must be feeling!

I still can't come out from the shock

- Come, Kozhandhai - Okay, sir

- Peace be upon you, bhai - And upon you too, sir

- How are you? - Hmmm...inspector

Vanakkam, sir

Is that CCTV camera working?

Yes, sir

I want to see this morning's footage

Is there any problem, sir?

Nothing to worry, bhai

5 minutes

Come in, sir

Come in here, sir

When do you open your shop usually?

At 8:00 a.m, sir

Play all the footage from 8:00 a.m

- Zoom #7 please - 'Yes, sir'

Go forward please

- Some more - Okay

- Make that camera #7 full screen - Yes, sir

Sir, your-

Regina was here in the morning That is confirmed now

Sir, the very thought sends shivers down my spine

Then this morning, the lady dressed up like my wife

In my house and in my bed?

Who is she?

'Danny?'

- Danny, where are you hiding? - Danny, where are you?

Danny

Danny?

Cha!

Mummy?

Where is mummy?

Mummy?

Mummy

Mummy...mummy!

'Thiya...Thiya?'

'Thiya, where are you?'

- 'Thiya...?' - Mummy

'Thiya!'

Aiyo...!

[dog barking]

Danny

'Send blessings and peace upon his family and companions with every breath & glance'

'Allah, invoke blessings on our Prophet; invoke peace upon him in a worthy manner'

Hey

You bloody well answer my questions

You stopped me from going home that day

Why did you sprinkle powder across the road?

- 'There is no God but Allah' - So I don't get to see the girl, eh?

- 'Muhammad is the messenger of Allah' - She came in the form of my wife

How are you connected to her?

Who is she?

You had better answer I'm in a murderous rage

Has she come? Really here?

Has Sila come?

Sila?

Who is Sila?

She won't show her real form to you

You wouldn't have seen her

You won't see her

Answer properly Who is Sila?

How am I connected to her? Why is she hounding me?

Who is she?

Contrary to what you think Sila is not even a human being

[strange whispering]

I have been chanting Salatun-Naariya 4444 times

Tomorrow, after I finish chanting I'll meet you and explain everything

If you are still around till then

I mean if you are alive

Hey! Give me the ball

Thank you

Come on, girls, catch

Hey 1...2...3

'Thiya'

Hi Mummy

- Hi Thiya, how was the day? - Mummy

Our Math teacher asked us a question today

No one could answer that question

Haven't you told me if Miss asks such a question...

...I shouldn't brag about it saying 'I know the answer'

[ominous whispering]

Everyone clapped...uh?!

Who are you?

Where is my mummy?

[strange whispers]

Kozhandhai

'Sir...!'

Sir, did you see how the sky has darkened for the 2nd time today?

What are you trying to say?

When this happened the first time

...the consecutive murders happened

You didn't trust me when I told you

Now have you seen it for yourself?

- Darkness - Kozhandhai

Sometimes it is a normal occurrence for the sky to darken in the evening

- What fertile imagination! - Sir, is it twilight darkness?

Or a 'Twilight Zone' darkness?!

Only God knows

- Kadhar - Sir?

Sir...?

Kadhar, do you know anyone in your mosque?

The Haji priest is related to me

Good, I need to talk to him

Okay, sir

Give it to me, sir

- Put it on speaker mode - Yes, sir

- As-salaamu alaykum, brother - Wa 'alaykumu s-salaam, uncle

I'm calling from the station

Inspector wanted to ask you something important

- 'Okay' - 1 minute, I'll give the phone to him

- 'Okay' - Talk to him, sir

- Take - Haji sir, vanakkam

Vanakkam

Aren't your prayers based on daily sunrise and sunset?

'Yes, sir'

Can you elaborate a bit further?

'Our prayer at the time of sunrise is called Fajr'

'At sunset, our prayer is called Maghrib'

As per your calculation, when is sunset today?

'At 6:42, sir'

- Didn't the sun set early today? - 'Yes, sir'

'We are also discussing the same'

- Thank you, Haji sir - 'Thank you, sir'

Sir, sun has set earlier than normal

They are also wondering why, sir

Sir, because of this will something untoward happen today, sir?

Yov! You shouldn't-

[phone ringing]

- Hello - Chelli

Thiya is behaving so weirdly ever since she got back from school

She has red rashes all over her body suddenly

Must be either allergy or eaten something-

Why don't you understand?

'She came back from school and has been crying in total fright'

'I saw an aunty in a black dress'

'And I got scared', she said

'I asked her why'

'She is crying and claiming her whole body is itching'

Please, please give us some importance

Where are you now?

Chelli?

Daddy

It's itching all over, daddy

Itching, daddy

My darling princess

- Daddy - What happened, sweetie?

- Daddy, itching - Gawd! All over your body

Don't worry, sweetie

- Doctor, what is this? - Nothing to worry, sir

I've prescribed antibiotics

Let her take rest She'll be all right

Don't worry

Don't worry, sir

- Daddy is here - Is it paining, dear?

'No, doctor'

Okay, it should be fine

You'll feel better very soon

'Mummy, I feel like scratching all over my body'

- Hello - 'Chelli, where are you?'

'I have been trying your # for a very long time'

'You weren't reachable'

I called up the station and I was told you weren't there either

'Thiya is in a mad daze ever since she returned from school'

'Her body is full of rashes'

'I'm so scared, Chelli'

'We have to take her to the doctor immediately'

'Come soon'

'Hello'

Where are you?

'Why are you talking like an idiot?'

'Don't you know I'm calling from our landline?'

'Come home immediately, Chelli'

'I will hang up now, okay?'

'She is here'

'But I'm getting a call from home'

'Is she that spirit?'

'Then who is at home?'

'But our child is here?'

'I will leave them both here tonight'

'Go home and find out'

Is it okay if she spends the night here and we take her home tomorrow?

No...no...no, Chezhiyan Not necessary

Er...she has rashes all over Just for observation-

Chelli, it's okay

We should trust our doctor

Just an insect bite, Chezhiyan

Administered an injection, she is dozing off

She'll be alright in the morning

Chelli, I'll take care

- Just a precaution - No need, I'll take care

Chelli, Thiya has slept Let me tuck her into her bed

Regi, did you keep it there?

No, not me

'Daddy!!'

Thiya!

Thiya!

- What happened, dear? - Daddy, no...no!

What happened, dear?

Thiya, tell me

'Thiya, why are you so terrified?'

Tell me, Thiya

Thiya, look at me I am your daddy

Tell me what happened?

Talk to me, darling

[chanting 'Ruqya']

Hey, look what I'll do to-

I'll get you!

- Thiya - Mummy!

'Slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep'

Didn't I tell you not to come here?

- Get lost! - 'His are all things in heaven and earth'

No, Chelli Don't beat him

Go away!

'For He is the Most High, the Supreme in glory'

Nothing to worry Go inside

If I see you anywhere near my house, I will kill you

Idiot!

I obeyed your orders and chanted

I was able to drive her away only from the house but not once for all

'Prayer at 5:00 a.m: Fazr'

'Allah, invoke blessings on our Prophet; invoke peace upon him in a worthy manner'

'O Allah bless our master by whom all obstacles are removed'

'Distress is relieved and needs are met'

'Desires are fulfilled and a good end achieved'

'And by virtue of whose noble face clouds may be sent for our land to prosper'

'Send blessings and peace upon his family and companions with every breath & glance'

'O Allah, send perfect peace and complete blessings'

Allah!

Allah!

[phone ringing]

Allah!

Why isn't my door opening?

Allah!

Sir, his entire body has been eaten by termites

This must have happened atleast 2 days ago, sir

- Kozhandhai - Sir

Termites won't attack the human body

More than that

He has hit his big toe and due to blood clot the bruise is still blue

Not yet turned black

So it should be in hours

Exactly, sir

- Doctor, handle the formalities - Okay, sir

Excuse me, Dr Ravi

- Mr Anand - Yes, sir

Take blood samples, at least from 20 different spots of his body

- Selvam, enlarge this photo - Okay, sir

Zoom his hand alone

16:113

What does that mean?

The last time I met Mouliyaar

He said he wanted to tell me something the next day

Looking at this

Before his demise

...he has written something with a thorn hurriedly

He's trying to convey something to us

- Really? - 'Yes, doctor'

Show me the report

Blood group is HH? I haven't heard of it

Sir, this is a rare blood group

This was discovered first in Surat

Also known as Mumbai blood

Less than 1 million people in India according to a survey share this group

Why is this group called Bombay blood?

Sir, because this blood group is found mostly in Gujarat and Maharashtra regions

No other region?

So far not in any other region according to our survey, sir

We found 2 types of blood groups from the samples we took

As per the autopsy report victim's blood group is O+ve

Another one is HH blood group

- Okay, doctor, thank you - You're welcome

- Kozhandhai - Sir?

Murderer's blood group has to be HH

- Kumar - Sir

Get total survey report of HH blood group

Sir, now this problem has travelled from here to Mumbai?

I'm totally confused

Looks like this will lead us on a wild goose chase, sir

You are right, Kozhandhai

Even I am frustrated

That's why I told you on day 1

Today is considered an inauspicious day for Lord Bhairava, so don't join duty

Did you pay heed to my words? Look at our plight now

A crow fell down dead the day you came here

A murder of crows descended on the house like the plague!

Baby Thiya is suffering from rashes

Pet dog is missing

Sir, and the anti climax in all these disturbing events

Some female has taken your wife's form and misused you!

Only this piece of startling news

Only this has been disturbing me every minute and second

It is also the only reason I'm unable to focus on this case

- Kozhandhai - Sir

Send a cop to take my wife and child to your house

- Okay, sir - Bring the police dog to my house at once

- Okay, sir - Let's go

Hello, listen to me carefully You should be here in 2 minutes

Sir, Maya the dog is on the way

Okay, spread the bed sheet on the bed, I shall be back

Spread the bed sheet?

Kozhandhai, bring the dog and make it sniff this bed sheet

I'll wait in the lawn

If my guess is right that dog will come in search of me

- Kozhandhai - Yes, sir

She must have been here

Kozhandhai

Sir

- Check this entire area - Okay, sir

What, sir?

Everything here is made of wood!

You are right, sir

But not even a single object has been attacked by termites

- Take photos of everything here - Okay, sir

Selvam, please come here

Looks like Arabic font

'Sir, look at the pictures drawn here'

- Sir, it is a dog - Next?

Termite

- Kozhandhai - Sir

Something is happening on a much bigger scale than we thought

Kora grass was the first crime spot

Fish

Inspector saw this and howled like a dog after self immolation

This must have been responsible for his death too

My pet dog is also missing

What is actually happening here?

Danny...!

Hey Danny

Kozhandhai, Danny is here

'What are you saying?'

But he looks very different from the Danny we know

What happened, sir?

Careful!

Danny

Kozhandhai Danny

He seems to be in a murderous rage

Caught my leg, sir

- Kozhandhai, move - Save me, sir

Go

[dog growling]

What is the total count of people with HH blood group?

Sir, 917303

How can we find the person we are looking for in this list?

We can, Kozhandhai

- Separate the females in this list - Sure, sir

Number of females is 3,67,583, sir

The girl who came to my house in my wife's form could be...

...between 25 and 30 years

Get the list of girls in that age group

Sir, it is 13,186

13,186!

Tell me, Kozhandhai

Now can we find the girl we are looking for?

Chances are there

Listen everybody

Driving licence of these 13,186 girls

Voter ID and Aadhar card

And any other Govt ID proof Search and find immediately

Yes, sir

Check this ID card

1 minute

- What is this? - Signature, sir

Signature, huh?

Enlarge it

Sir, even in that house it was written like this in Arabic

Basically when someone signs

...it will either be in English or in their mother tongue

If it is in Arabic-

Is Arabic her mother tongue?

Exactly, sir

What is her name?

Shikara, sir

Shikara, huh?

The name of that place is also

Shikapura Halli

Please enlarge that photo

Is this the girl we are looking for?

There is a way to verify that

How, sir?

Thiya...?

Yes, daddy

Are you alright, darling?

Feeling better, daddy

But I'm feeling very tired, daddy

Then why are you straining, dear?

I have a lot of studies to catch up on, daddy

Thiya

Thiya

Have you met the person in this photo anywhere?

- Chelli - Tell me, dear

'Have you seen her?'

Chelli

Excuse me, sir Don't do this

Have you seen her anywhere?

- Chelli - Thiya

'Stop it'

DAI!

HOW MANY TIMES WILL YOU ASK ME?

I AM RIGHT HERE

Thiya, it's daddy

I am your daddy

Your dad Thiya

What happened, Thiya?

Thiya, there's nothing wrong with you

'Allah not only knows you, but your mind too...!'

'Holy Quran 4:63'

'Allah not only knows you, but your mind too...!'

'Holy Quran 4:63'

'Holy Quran 4:63'

'Holy Quran 4:63'

16:113

Means?

'Holy Quran'

'When you see this looks like just before his death'

'...he has urgently written some clue with a thorn'

He is trying to convey something to us

Sir, your guess was right

In chapter 16

- Sentence 113 exists, sir - Please read it

'And there had certainly come to them a messenger from among themselves'

'But they denied him'

'So punishment overtook them while they were wrongdoers'

What does this mean, sir?

A messenger came

But they did not accept him

So punishment overtook them

Before this happened...

...a seer aware of everything must have visited this place

Not trusting him, the villagers must have chased him away

That is why so many problems plague this village

- Kozhandhai - Sir

About this village...

...is there anyone living here who knows everything about it?

The only man who knows top to bottom about our village...

...is Ambuliraj working in our file section, sir

Ambuliraj, sir

I know a man who fits your requirement

Where can I meet him?

There is a forest path 5 km from here

'Beyond that flows a river'

'After crossing the river...'

'...if you climb up the western hill'

'...you can find him at that hill top, sir'

Looks like there is no path beyond this point, sir

It is blocked

I can see a hut over there

But can't see anyone around

Come, Sivabala

Did you find it very tough to reach here?

Sivabalan How do you know-

Aiya, his name is Chezhiyan

No, Kozhandhai

Till I was 5 years old I was called only Sivabalan

Aiya, how did you know this name?

In this world only human beings have the power to change nature

If man decides he can destroy this world

Or can keep it healthy and safe

But man uses such a vital power only to eat and sleep peacefully

Other than that...

...you should learn to read the mind

One who has studied the mind...

...can become a seer or sibyl

When that happens, everyone can find out about everything

You are right

A small clue on Mouliyar's hand brought us to you

What is the relationship between you and Mouliyar?

Mouli is my disciple

He learnt yoga from me

Our investigation suggests a female is responsible for all these murders

But what was her motive?

Evil spirit around her

We still don't have answers

When Silas begin their magical games this will be the outcome

Sila...sila...?

Mouliyar also mentioned the same name

What do you mean by Sila's magical games?

Like how God created human beings along with other living things

He also created certain bad spirits for humans to realise the good

Such an evil power created by God is Sila

It is said God created Jinn through fire

And man using soil according to Quran

Sila is also a Jinn

In local slang she is devil incarnate

Sila was born in Surat

Why should she come to Shikapura Halli?

And why kill innocent people?

'Hundreds of years ago Jinns lived here'

'These evil spirits love darkness and cold'

In terms of global conditions Shikapura Halli has both in abundance

'So they wanted to claim possession of this village'

'Going against God, they tried to convert the entire village...'

'...as habitat for Jinns who follow the devil's culture'

'Even though few fell prey to it'

...many opposed it

Really? My God!

Okay, be patient

Save us O' Allah

In the holy month of Ramadan...

...on the Night of Decree Laylat al-Qadr

...when God's power at night is to the brim and overflowing

Hands of all these evil spirits. the Jinns were tied by God

In that moment of darkness when they lost all their evil powers

'Few God-men who were in our village'

...planned to kill the remaining 6 Jinns

'And unto you peace'

In case we are destroyed

...it is only a temporary state

The six of us will be reborn

We will surround this village

Shroud it in darkness and destroy it

Until then...

...we'll spread jinn society to this whole world

'SO BE IT!'

'Allahu Akbar'

'God is great!'

'In the name of God'

Those 6 Jinns swore to destroy this village by being born again here

But they couldn't be born as humans

'Kora grass with 1 sense'

'Fish with 2 senses'

'Termites with 3 senses'

'Snake with 4 senses'

'As a dog with 5 senses'

They were born again and again

'Is that why, grass, fish, termites, snake and dog disturbed us to this extent?'

Surprisingly only one of them

'...survived the earthquake in Gujarat'

'She was born as a human obviously with 6 senses'

'In the ashram where she was raised...'

'...while other kids were yearning and crying for mother's love and milk'

'...this child alone sat alone without shedding a single tear'

'She was very weird!'

'Everyday that child had some thought or the other which she expressed'

'Without her knowledge she started drawing weird pictures at a young age'

'Looking at her complexion'

'...the other children ridiculed her cruelly'

'Just look at her'

'That affected her mentally'

Hey white-washed girlie!

'That child started to use black 'kohl' on her fair complexion'

'She was so stunned the flames did not burn her hand'

'Why are things happening like this around me?'

'The question 'Who am I?' started to plague her mind'

'Ordinary words and sights enjoyed by others had a repulsive effect on her'

[Islamic prayer]

'She started to read a book on Jinn'

'She felt closer to living things with 1,2,3,4 and 5 senses'

'Suddenly one day she had a dream'

'In that dream...'

'...incidents of many births ago became crystal clear to her'

'She saw herself in that dream'

'After that...'

'...she began to draw what she saw in her dream'

'Incidents that happened to her many births ago...'

'...she felt it realistically'

Born as a human being

Stepping into adulthood

Within a specific time frame

'She realises she is a Jinn and not a human being'

'After realising that...'

'...she switches to the same robe her ancestors wore'

'To the outside world clad in a black robe'

'...she starts wearing the white robe in her habitat'

'Realising there is no point living here'

'...and Shikapura Halli is her hometown'

'She navigates to her homeland'

The moment she stepped on the soil of Shikapura Halli...

'...the skies enveloped this village in darkness'

'People who tortured 5 living beings...'

'...were cruelly murdered by her'

'She killed the inspector who was investigating the case'

'And Mouliyar who came to help you'

Why didn't she kill me like she killed the one who held my post before me?

Instead why did she come in my wife's form and have-

You belong to a family lineage of spiritual efficacy and power of penance

'She saw the mole on your chest in the form of the sun'

To conceive a baby through you

And to destroy the fetus in the womb is called 'Garba-bali'

To destroy a fetus in the womb before its normal gestation period

...this world will belong to darkness

'She has written that in her heart in Arabic'

Normal gestation period for a woman is 10 months

But for a 'Sila' it is just 28 days!

Only few hours left for that 28th day to begin

The sun sets today at sharp 6:06 p.m

If she aborts the fetus at that same minute

If she offers your daughter as sacrifice

...her power will increase multi-fold

Using that power...

...she will change the remaining 5 living things into human beings

She will surround this village, shroud it in darkness and destroy it

That is why she mesmerised your daughter by licking her face

Tonight is when our Prophet was given a 'Buraq', a mythical winged horse

The whole of today they will recite the 'dhikr'

Today her power will only be as much as you can fight

But you will not be able to kill her

The moment she knows you know the truth of her present birth

...she would have changed her form for sure

Insha Allah

May God be with you

Praise be to Allah Lord of the Universe!

Sir, what form has she taken and where will she be?

When we have no clue of either how will we identify her?

In the short time frame at our disposal it is impossible to find her, I know

Before that, ask Constable Jayasri to escort Regi and Thiya to Hill house

Okay, sir How do we find her-

I have a plan to make her come looking for us

What is it, sir?

I'll let you know

Sir, what is this?

The skies are darkening for the 3rd time

[mobile ringing]

- Hello - 'Hello, Chelli'

'Thiya is-'

'Hill house 2,210 meters above sea level'

Regi, what has happened to Thiya?

Where is she?

Thiya!

Thiya!

Is she our Thiya?

Thiya darling

Thiya

Don't go too close, sir

Wait, man

Thiya

- Thiya - Don't go near her, sir

Sir, don't...don't

Cool...cool, Thiya

Thiya

Don't worry, Thiya Calm down, you're fine

Thiya, your dad is here with you

What is happening, dear?

Why are you behaving so strangely?

Why are you doing this?

Tell me what you feel

Chelli, why did you bring us here?

Be patient I'll explain everything

Thiya, you will be fine

Thiya...Thiya

Chelli, look over there

'Allah! There is no God but He'

How did he come here?

Don't get tense We misunderstood him

Everytime he came was to help us

Even now he's here because I called him He will cure our child for sure

Thiya, bear the pain You will be fine soon

'Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave?'

You won't be harmed, dear

'He knoweth what appeareth to His creatures'

'...as before or after or behind them'

'Nor shall they compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth'

Thiya, don't be scared

'His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth'

'He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them'

I'm here, you will be alright

'...except as He willeth'

Thiya, listen to me

'His Throne doth extend over the heavens and the earth'

Thiya

'He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for...'

'He is the Sublime, the Tremendous'

Please bear this for a little bit longer

- Thiya - What is this, sir?

I had only 1 way to find her, Kozhandhai

She can't bear it if those 5 living things are in danger

She will somehow come out of hiding to stop that

I thought she will attack me

Instead she has used Thiya-

[surat al-baqarah; verse 2:225]

- Kozhandhai - Sir?

She may come here anytime soon

In any form too

Thiya

Thiya, let go of him Listen to me, let go

Thiya

'Don't kill him Listen to me'

Let go of him

Thiya

Hey Thiya

- 'Chelli! - Regi?'

'Where are you?'

'Sir, where is Thiya?'

'Chelli, where is our daughter?'

- 'Thiya - She is missing, sir'

'Thiya, where are you?'

Thiya

Sir, look at his leg!

Thiya

Thiya

Regi, back

Chelli

WE WILL SURROUND THIS VILLAGE

SHROUD IT IN DARKNESS AND DESTROY IT COMPLETELY

'Thiya'

'What is this?'

Fresh blood, sir

Chelli, Thiya will be fine, right?

Sir

I am even more petrified ever since I saw that Jinn, sir

Regi, don't panic Nothing will happen to us

She's gone, sir

DADDY!

Thiya

Thiya, where are you?

Thiya...Thiya?

Thiya

Sir

Regi

Chelli...Chelli? Open the door

Chelli

Chelli

Regi, I'm trying, wait

Daddy

Thiya

Chelli

Chelli

Sir...sir?

Sir?

Where are you, sir?

Daddy?

Thiya?

Thiya darling?

Can you hear your dad's voice?

Thiya darling, where are you?

- Thiya? - Daddy!

Where are you?

Thiya...wait, daddy will come and save you

Thiya, I am coming

Sir...sir

- Daddy - Thiya

Don't be scared I'm here to get you

Thiya

Thiya!!

Thiya!

Daddy!

- Thiya - Daddy?

Daddy, don't shake I will fall down

Daddy, don't shake

I am terrified, daddy

Daddy, I will fall down

Be brave, dear

Don't let go

"In the name of God Almighty Immense thanks to the all mighty"

Thiya, hold on to the rod

Where are you, Kozhandhi?

Where are you, sir?

- Hold my hand - Daddy, I will fall down

Save me, daddy

Thiya

- Thiya - Daddy?

Save me, daddy

Don't cry, dear I'm there for you

Thiya, wait, my dear

I'll drag you to safety

Don't look down, dear Don't loosen your grip

- Aiyo! Don't - Thiya!

Daddy Mummy

Don't let go of your grip

Kozhadhai

- Chelli! - Sir...!!

I'm scared, daddy

Snuff the fire, Kozhandhai

Open the tap, Kozhandhai

Daddy, my hands are paining

I'm absolutely petrified, daddy

When I pour water, the flames intensify even more

It's burning as a green color sir

This doesn't look like ordinary fire, sir

This fire seems so different, sir

'It is said God created Jinn through fire'

'And man using soil according to Quran'

I can't hold on any longer My hands are aching, daddy

Daddy, I'm scared

Daddy, save me

'The sun sets today at sharp 6:06 p.m'

'If she aborts the fetus at that same minute'

'If she offers your daughter as sacrifice'

'...her power will increase multi-fold'

Only 1 minute remaining, sir

Chelli

Daddy

- Chelli! - Daddy, save me

Thiya, I'll hold you tight

Don't be scared

- Chelli, what are you doing? - Sir!

Don't be scared, Thiya

Sir, don't!

"In the name of God Almighty Immense thanks to the all mighty"

Thiya!!

Kozhandhai, we have only 30 seconds left

She should not win whatever the reason

Before she can kill my child I'll do it with my bare hands

No...no!

- Don't, daddy - Forgive your dad, Thiya

NOOOOOO!

Don't worry You are fine, dear

How is she burning, sir?

When the green flames licked her feet Thiya didn't say they were burning

She only said her hands were aching

Daddy, help!

I knew right then this fire won't harm human beings

This fire created Jinns I realized

And only this fire can destroy Jinns

- That's exactly what happened - Then why did she create a green fire?

To delay, waiting for the right moment and get the weapon to kill the fetus

Why has she come, sir?

Man is the best of God's creations

All the jinns should bow their heads to humans, it is said so in Hadhees

The reason I attribute to it is...

...the 6th sense God has bestowed on humans

Only that 6th sense has saved Thiya from you

It has destroyed you too

"If you destroy a fetus in the womb equal to our world being dark as a tomb"