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-Son-in-law... -Please remain seated.

Greetings, Mother-in-law.

What's happening, son-in-law?

She's saying all kinds of things. What happened?

There's no problem, Father-in-law.

Like hell, there's no problem! There sure is!

Anandhi, please be quiet.

I'll handle it, Father-in-law.

Let them talk it out. We'll be outside.

Nobody leave! Sit down!

Sit down, Darshini!

Let everyone learn the truth about him!

-Anandhi, I... -Don't say anything!

Just answer my question!

That day, you were drinking for her. Have you ever gotten drunk for me?

Who is this girl, son-in-law?

It's nothing, Father-in-law.

What "nothing"? Didn't you say she's driving you crazy?

Anandhi...

Don't shush me! Just answer me!

That day, when I said she was pretty and asked him if he liked her,

he nodded readily!

Who is she, son-in-law? A lady who works with you?

It's not like that, Father-in-law.

At least you tell us who and where she is!

Tell us, sis!

She's not here.

She died.

What?

"She died"?

Yes.

She's been dead for a year and a half.

"A year and a half?"

Then what's the problem?

Why make a ruckus now over some long-forgotten affair?

It's not a "long-forgotten affair"! He's having one now!

With who?

The dead girl?

Yes! Ask him if he denies it!

She's dead, right? What's the big deal?

Dead or alive, he loves her, doesn't he?

I'll break your teeth!

Son-in-law!

She's raving like a lunatic.

Why are you just standing there as if you're guilty?

Get going. Get the car started. I'll bring her over.

Pack your bags and get going.

Get going, I say!

They may not understand what I said.

But I know what's on your mind!

And you know that I know!

And it has never even occurred to you to apologize to me.

Pack up your sister's bag, Darshini.

You may leave.

Wait in your car, son-in-law.

I'll bring her over.

RUMOR: THE FABLE OF VELONIE

A video clip has surfaced.

A sex scandal showing Minister Arivazhagan...

dancing in his underwear along with three women.

The identities of the women are yet to be confirmed.

This is a blatant unapologetic display of hedonism,

male chauvinism, and lack of any moral fiber whatsoever.

This disgrace causes a massive dent on the image of the ruling party.

Who are these women?

Are they sex workers? Are they trafficked?

What is the legality of this? Does this amount to prostitution?

What does the ruling party have to say about this?

Sethuraman!

Every news channel and magazine is out to humiliate me!

But we did not join them.

I hope you can now tell your true friends from enemies.

What do I do now?

Deny that it was you and claim it was doctored with deepfake technology.

Make them write so.

Throw some money around.

Meanwhile, we'll figure something out.

Really?

Is there such a thing?

Sure, we can make it look like it was Donald Trump dancing instead of you!

No one can tell the difference!

But this is only to buy some time.

Don't be afraid.

We're with you.

We'll figure something out.

Head inside, Anandhi. I'll park the car.

-Have you been waiting long? -Yes, brother.

They've asked us to come to Ottapparai right away.

Who?

The old lady wants to tell you something.

-I'll be right back. -Okay, brother.

I'm heading out.

Rushing out already? We just got back!

It's an important matter. I'll be back soon.

It's late. Let's take Amalraj with us.

Alright.

The girl works at the estate.

She does chores for the old lady.

I gave her my number

and asked her to call me when the guys weren't around.

It worked in our favor, brother.

The girl called us herself.

See that?

This would not have happened if you had taken up the other job.

You're here for a reason.

Let's go.

I'll tell you the whole truth, sir.

Tell me.

Santosh and Sanjeev are responsible for everything that has happened.

They lusted after women!

Had they not taken after their father...

none of this would have happened.

For more than four generations, this entire forest belonged to us.

We could do as we pleased.

No one would question us.

There was a time when more than

300 people worked at our estate.

Get down, Santosh!

Tell him to get down, Sanjeev!

Listen to me! Get down!

With time, we lost them one by one.

The one who destroyed it altogether...

was Santosh and Sanjeev's father!

A womanizer!

The women we hired as wage workers,

-he wouldn't spare any of them! -Buzz off, creep!

-You're no human! -You think you own this place?

Go shag off at home, you pervert!

Let me go!

Every time he brought trouble home...

we had to solve it by selling pieces of the estate.

If that wasn't bad enough,

after the law declared the place as a forest reserve,

we couldn't sell it either.

There were no more buyers.

But their father did not change.

Help!

Get off that girl!

-Someone help! -Stop!

You're dead meat, you bastard! Catch him!

The rage people had towards my husband

would've killed me and my sons that day.

We escaped because of Kasi.

Their father ran into the jungle.

He never came back.

Kasi said he'd go look for him.

I asked him not to.

Kasi is Sunny's father.

Even though we had no income,

we didn't face many problems till my sons grew up.

But I never thought Santosh and Sanjeev would be like their father!

Had they not taken after him, none of this would've happened.

Wait out here for a while. I'll be back.

Just stay here.

You creep!

I tell you to wait and you catch a peep show?

She isn't satisfied yet.

Go on inside if you want to.

Will she be okay? Won't she object?

Just go, man.

Hey, brother!

Why are we hacking up all this?

Quit asking questions and get back to work!

You'll know when it's done!

We're setting up a parking lot?

We can't sell this land.

But we can rent it out for parking.

We can earn some money.

I've asked you to get a job in the town.

But you insist on staying here!

We own this place!

Why should I leave it and work for someone else?

Who is going to park here? How can we make money from it?

Morons!

Goods trucks, timber trucks, buses...

They used to stop, park for a while, and leave.

But there was one vehicle that never left.

It stayed there every day.

I thought Santosh had done a good job...

and I was wrong to have doubted him.

But that damn mongrel told me one thing.

and did something else!

Hey! Use a wet cloth to clean the glass.

Here you go.

Shameless oafs!

Are you pimps now?

Will you pimp me out too?

-Mom! -Don't you dare "mom" me!

Weren't you raised by Kasi?

But you've got your father's character!

I did it for the estate.

Can we afford to hire workers? Can we afford to harvest anything?

No, right? So does it bloody matter how we earn?

The parking lot will bring this place back to life.

You'll be gone soon. We will die too.

Should this estate die too?

I was born and raised here.

I can't give up on it.

When Santosh said we can bring this place

back to life like the old times...

I lost my senses a little.

A few days went by.

But then he started coming...

that's when the trouble began.

When he came, he stayed for days together.

Sometimes for an entire week.

When he was here, he wouldn't let anyone close to the girl.

When we told him they'd make trouble,

he shuts us up with money.

He'd maul that girl like a beast!

Every time he visited, Rani went through hell.

When we confronted him, he'd shut us up with money again.

Because the money was good...

Santosh began bringing in girls from outside.

Bastard!

Back off!

-Back off! -I'll skewer you!

Do you hear me?

Let me in! I'm really horny right now!

I need a quickie and then I'll be on my way!

Or else... bastard!

Hey! There's someone in there!

Listen to me! Not now. Come back another day.

Step aside! I'll take care of this!

Hey, big shot!

You screw around in there...

and expect me to just jack off?

-Bastard! -Hey!

Hey!

Bastard!

Let me in!

Hey!

Hey, Sunny!

They are fighting! Call Brother!

Brother!

They are fighting down there!

-Who? -Just come!

Don't worry, Santosh.

This is no big deal.

You don't know me. This is my profession!

Just toss the guy in the truck. I'll handle it.

I'll keep you and your place out of it.

Don't worry. These things will keep happening.

I compensate you well, don't I?

Let me tell you something.

If you do it, I'll pay you twice as much!

What do you say?

Get me a fresh virgin girl!

I can get one myself!

It's no big deal.

But there's nothing in it for you.

If you do it, I can make you richer.

What do you say?

This situation was like a quicksand pit.

Once you step on it, it sucks you down deep.

For the lure of money, we gave in to his demand.

We lost our senses and began searching for a girl.

That was when some college girls

came down to see this place.

-Where are you going? -Move along. I'll join you.

Hey! Hey, Sunny!

Drop that and come here!

-What is it? -A girl's heading off alone.

If she goes into the forest, we can easily nab her.

Hey!

You morons better not do anything stupid!

We'll all be in trouble!

May I have some water, please?

Some water, please.

Give her some water, Sunny.

Are you here for sightseeing?

Yes. It was arranged by our college.

I was hungry. I've told my friends to carry on while I wait here.

We have some roots.

Would you like to eat some, dear?

I only asked her where she lived.

She said her dad was dead. She only had her mom.

She wasn't interested in getting married, but was being forced into it.

If she had money, she'd live on her own.

But she didn't have any.

She told us everything.

She was smiling as we spoke.

But I knew she had sadness hidden deep inside.

I offered to pay her a lot of money, if she agreed to do what I wanted.

Once I asked, I wondered if I had been too hasty.

But...

Marrying someone I don't want to...

is not that different.

Right?

But, this is better.

After this, I can be free.

I won't be stuck, like in a marriage. Right?

When I heard her, I realized...

she was an innocent girl...

stupid enough to not know what she was getting into.

That's the reason she had agreed to it.

I didn't say anything because of our greed.

The poor girl!

Let me go!

Get off!

Let me go!

No! Stop! Let me go!

Hey!

-Hey! -Hey!

Catch her!

Don't let her go, Sunny!

-Stop! -Catch her!

-Run! Stop! -Hey!

Poor, innocent girl!

She was scared.

I couldn't just let her go, could I?

If I did, we'd be in trouble.

But, the girl...

He mercilessly raped and killed the girl!

I've told them everything.

Will you please leave me alone?

Go!

Leave!

Please leave this place!

Please go!

What's wrong with this woman, sir?

She's talking to the wall as if there's a ghost there!

Not a ghost.

It's her sin.

Can we trust what she said?

The mother herself confessed.

What else do we need?

After noon...

The girl says they will be back, right?

Yes, brother.

Let them come.

We'll nab them.

What's wrong, brother?

Did it switch off?

Did it record her statement?

I don't know.

Give me your phone.

How dare you take up this case?

-Sir... -The IG held a press meet!

Do you know what that means? This case is closed!

It means not a single cop must pursue it further!

The boys' own mother confessed that they did it!

How can you say the case is closed, sir?

When you had arrested him, we got a call from the minister, remember?

They brutally raped and killed the girl, sir.

We don't even know who the other man is!

How can we let them go?

Vivek!

Stop being a fool!

I am not sending any backup!

Arrest them if you can!

But if you do, you will not get my support!

Brother...

the woman is dead!

She's dead, sir.

Sir!

The old woman died, sir.

She confessed before she died, sir.

If we don't arrest those guys now, it will be impossible later.

Was the VAO present when you recorded the confession?

No, sir.

Do you at least have it on video?

No, sir.

Then how the hell can you take them into custody?

That's why I need your advice, sir.

If they file an FIR against you, you stand to lose your job!

My final piece of advice: Leave that place before they get back!

What's the point of doing all this, sir?

The SP won't support us.

-Amalraj. -Sir?

Your phone.

Hello?

SI Vivek's wife Anandhi speaking.

He left home last night but he hasn't returned yet.

His phone is switched off too.

He's not with me, ma'am.

I just finished my night duty.

Did he leave alone last night, or was anyone with him?

That Alex kid who always hangs out with him?

He went with him.

Have you tried calling that boy?

I don't have his number.

Okay, ma'am. No need to panic.

I'll check with whoever was at the station last night.

-Alright? -Okay.

Where did this man go?

Mr. Vivek?

We must nab them today, Arjunan.

I've been waiting for a chance to nab the three.

Now we finally have an opportunity to do it because of you.

But we'll have to break protocol in order to nab them.

We have no choice, Arjunan.

The girl must get her justice.

Alright. We'll climb uphill.

Arasu and Selvam!

Hide these vehicles and join us at the top!

-Okay, sir. -Come, sir.

Thangam! Take up the sniper position!

Those three men are quite sly.

They know where to run and hide in this forest.

We do not.

Have you ever fired a gun on duty?

I never needed to.

Watson!

You might need to today.

We'll head to the motor room.

They need to cross it to reach home.

Still, we need someone inside the house.

I'll go, sir.

-I'll go. -Okay.

Hey!

Stay with Amalraj at the house.

Oh, no, sir! That woman just died there!

I'm not afraid of shootouts.

But I am afraid of ghosts.

-I'll stay here! -Hey!

Come in.

I forgot about the dog!

Hey, Kanni!

Hey, Kanni! What is it?

Hey, Kanni!

Hey! Quiet!

What is it?

Stop it, you! Raising a ruckus for no reason!

Come along!

-The rangers! Run! -Move!

-Follow them! -Run!

Run! Run! Run!

Run!

Shoot them, you bastard!

Split up!

Don't, sir!

Mr. Vivek!

Arjunan!

Bastard!

Mr. Vivek!

Mr. Vivek! No!

No, Mr. Vivek! No!

Mr. Vivek!

No, Mr. Vivek!

No, Mr. Vivek! Please!

Hey!

Sir!

Hello?

Sethuraman!

It's getting worse by the day!

My news has been in the headlines for the entire week!

Can we not do anything?

Once something more sensational comes up, they'll forget you.

Then do it please! It doesn't matter how much it costs.

This isn't about money.

It must be news that spreads like wildfire.

It must make them forget everything else and run it for days.

It must be that juicy.

Before that happens, my political career will be dead and buried!

No, no... It won't take that long.

Good Lord! He's so young!

Who is he, sir? Someone you know?

You're here for a reason.

Hey! Where's the key?

I'll kill you! Didn't I give it to you?

Stay with the body. I'll go get it.

Sir...

The SP is here.

Are you out of your mind?

You arrested them even after I told you not to.

You got a young boy killed!

Who's going to face his family?

Where do you have them in custody?

The forest department.

You arrested them for the girl's murder, right?

Will the forest department handle that?

Didn't I tell you it is impossible to reopen a case

after the IG's press meet?

Won't we have to let them go after two days in custody?

Sir...

They've brutally raped a girl, sir.

Alex has died too.

We can't let them go!

You sound like a fool!

Oh, no! Alex!

Alex!

Your transfer order to Yelathur's ready. Take it and get lost!

My darling, Alex!

How did this happen? Alex!

Alex!

Look at your mother, dear!

Sir...

-Your wife wants to talk to you. -Alex!

Alex!

Anandhi...

VELONIE WAS KILLED WHILE ENGAGED IN PROSTITUTION

THE HIDDEN TRUTH AND NEW MYSTERIES

-Sethuraman? -Yes.

This news will dominate the media for a week now.

We've started a wildfire.

From the way you've written it, it's definitely gonna create a buzz!

That's the whole idea.

We'll orchestrate a few people against the piece.

It'll blow out of proportion, won't it?

And the story about you will just fizzle out.

Just watch.

Awesome.

Awesome, Sethuraman!

Come over at seven this evening. We'll meet.

Hey, Gullu!

Just when it seemed like your lover's story was over,

this stuff pops up!

Yeah, I saw it.

Isn't she something?

We thought it was an affair that killed her.

They said it was multiple affairs.

Now it has gotten spicier with her whoring stories!

She really got around, didn't she?

Hey... I thought you'd be sad about it, but you seem entertained.

Such is the extent of your love?

Why would I be sad?

I never knew about this. Had I known, I'd have gone to her too!

Hey...

All that talk about marriage and divine love?

I'll stand by that even now.

If she were alive, I would still marry her.

Really?

You're amazing!

Think about it.

How exciting would it be to marry a hooker?

Whenever my friends get horny, they could visit her anytime.

Community service of sorts, buddy!

Shut up, Gullu!

How sick can you get?

What did I say?

Fuck you.

She may be a prostitute or a whore or whatever!

Does that mean you can talk whatever hell you want?

You find shit-talking about women amusing?

Why don't you talk about your mom like that?

Hey!

-What's wrong, Megha? -Shut up!

Even if she's married, she will decide what she wants to do with her body!

If your friends get horny, you go satisfy them!

Asshole!

-Hey! Hey! -Megha!

You're sick, Gullu!

What the hell did I do?

You're always like this, buddy.

You always degrade women.

You deserve this!

Be careful. She might report you to HR!

O mortal...

You were born from dust

And to dust, you will return

Do not forget, ever

Do not forget...

O mortal...

Can a man ever know...

When death is to arrive?

Can a man ever know...

Sir?

You leaked the news to the media.

"The media?"

I didn't do anything, sir.

You may have got them, but you've dug a grave for your career!

This would've ended with a simple transfer!

But you've escalated it to a suspension!

Watch what I do to you!

Sir, I...

What did he say?

He has suspended me.

But this is what matters right now.

Media?

Media?

"Velonie was killed during prostitution."

Sir...

This didn't come from me!

Amalraj?

Let it go to hell, sir.

Is it wrong to want justice for a dead girl, sir?

She's not alive now.

But can we let the culprits escape?

You sound like the SP too!

A tea.

Get me a tea.

Hello?

Vivek! Congratulations!

You managed to catch those three guys!

Thank you, doctor.

Can I come to see you, doctor?

By all means!

I'm on my way.

Hello, Vivek!

It's great, what you did.

If only you hadn't lost the boy, it would've been better.

You played an important role in catching those men.

If you can do me just one more favor.

How can I help?

Their mother mentioned there was a tall, dark man with her sons.

If you tell me who he is, and where he is, I can close this case.

How would I know that?

Then why did your bloody report say that Velonie wasn't raped?

Vivek!

-I swear I didn't falsify any report! -Hey!

The mother confessed!

They raped and murdered her.

Who were you trying to save?

Who is that tall, dark man?

How are you two connected?

Good God, Vivek!

I don't even know who he is!

I'm not connected to any of this!

My report was 100% accurate!

Kill me if you wish to!

I swear on Jesus! I am not lying.

I don't know what that woman told you.

But if a girl was raped and murdered there,

it definitely wasn't Velonie!

I'm absolutely certain of it!