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ELA VEEZHA POONCHIRA (The Valley Sans Leaves)

One bus is about to leave. Let me see if it's heading to Elappara.

ELAPPARA

I'll get you ice cream from there.

"She flung a green leaf into the wind and said:"

"If it lands on its front , it's for me"

"If it lands on its back, it's for you"

"She flung a green leaf into the wind and said:"

"If it lands on its front , it's for me"

"If it lands on its back, it's for you"

"If it lands on its front , it's for me"

"If it lands on its back, it's for you"

"The light green inside is my never-ending dreams"

"The dark green outside is my never-ending lust"

Ticket?

Ticket!

Have you taken the ticket?

Mayapuri.

Here.

Take your ticket.

Please move this.

Here is your balance.

Your balance amount.

Stop! I need to get off.

Dear, come on.

[holy mass from church]

-Mom, my biscuit! -Leave it. We can buy another one.

Hurry up.

Please close that door.

Don't trip. Watch your step.

This betal nut is so hard.

Brother...

1.5 kg of rice, one coconut...

One small packet of coconut oil...

500 gm of onions and 100 gm of green chilles.

One packet of meat masala too.

-Did anyone go up the hill today? -No.

Coming!

When did you get back after in the morning?

We arrived late in the afternoon.

Let's go.

Tell me, dear.

That's all? I got scared.

As if you're the first woman to go into labor here.

Yes, it's true that I said I'd come.

But how can I not go, dear?

The road is blocked by fallen trees.

What?

Come on, you're at the hospital. There's nothing to worry about.

I'll be there. Stay strong, dear.

I'll come by evening.

Don't you have your eyes on the road?

You almost fractured my back.

Chandran...

If I had ignored this call, I would have fractured my back.

Haven't you learned to drive yet?

-You'll understand it slowly. -You too.

I didn't notice, man! It was from the hospital.

Move your leg.

Hey, you can start off from there. I've reached.

Which a***** is calling?

Pappan, move your leg.

Sir, yesterday it was raining like crazy.

To top it all off, there were thunderstorms and mudslides.

Several trees were uprooted.

Sir, take this forest path.

Okay? Why take the longer route unnecessarily?

The road is blocked by fallen trees.

Sir, they had called me from the hill.

I'll bring water when I come.

Okay.

I didn't sleep a wink last night.

Those ***ing dogs were barking and howling like anything.

There are leeches all over your leg.

-F***! -I'm taking this.

Upgraded from 10 ml?

It's very strong. Pour some water.

Who's at the top?

Mr. Vegetable.

Is it beef?

No use in taking it up.

The fish I bought a few days ago is still in the freezer.

He didn't let me touch it.

I'm leaving.

Won't the jeep come here?

I spoke to Shaji.

Be careful. There were blood stains where the hawk is hovering.

There's some creature out there.

Damn!

Pour me one more.

Won't allow me to be decent.

I'll have it dry.

What a life!

Such a goddamn place! Can't help myself from saying it.

Dear, don't be angry.

I can leave only when he comes.

The wedding is tomorrow, right?

-I'll be there first thing in the morning.-Pinky...

No, I won't be late.

Sure.

Madhu sir!

Come...

Come on...

When will he reach?

He's always late.

What's the use of saying all this to my wife?

I need to attend a wedding tomorrow.

-He'll come, right? -Yes.

I've prepared both lunch and dinner.

Vegetables.

What happened to your eye?

Something stung me.

Two Three DELTA Four

Answering, sir! Over.

The procession needs to be recorded.

There should be a maximum number of officers.

Deploy female officers as well.

It'd be better to have officers in civil clothes.

Record the event as much as possible.

Depute a couple of officers and ask them to record it on their mobile phones.

We need to find out who all are involved.

It's to catch the culprits if any case gets registered in the future.

So record it as much as you can.

Everyone must carry their helmets and riot shields.

Everyone should be present until the end.

There's a chance for officers to leave once the guest arrives.

That shouldn't happen. I'll be coming to check.

Those who are not there will be reported.

So everyone should be present.

Don't wind it up until you get my message.

Sir, the message is clear. Over.

-Do you want tea?-No, thanks.

[indistinct wireless communication]

Poonchira Control...

Repeater Answering. Over!

Mundakayam set is not clear. Please check.

Message is clear. Over!

Mundakayam Repeater... Mundakayam Repeater..

Mundakayam answering, sir. Over!

Is your set clear? Over!

Mundakayam answering... Mundakayam answering...

Handset is now clear. Over!.

Won't let me eat. Damn!

I'm not hungry.

Come on.

Sir...

Sir, your tea...

No, thanks. I had one in the morning.

Not only must we be wary of thunder, but also of snakes.

I was repairing the antenna all night.

When I went to check on it in the morning, I almost stepped on a snake.

Mom, be careful.

This area belongs to the police. You can't enter here.

Sir, my father used to work here.

My mom wishes to see this place.

We'll leave soon.

I lost the key somewhere. Let me go and check.

Son, look over there.

It's so windy out here.

-Please go inside. -What?

-It's going to rain. -My brother has gone down.

We can call him. Go inside for now.

Sister, please sit inside.

Mom, be careful.

Sir...

Sit on that chair.

What happened?

What happened, son?

It's going to rain.

When did your husband work here?

Around 25 years ago.

Before we got married.

He would often talk about this place and its weather.

He wanted to come back.

-Phone... -There's no network here.

Don't touch it.

Call Joemon and ask where he is.

Don't get up.

Sit there.

Sit down.

Please sit down, sister.

-Sit there! -My son...

Son...

Sir...

Stay there.

Sister, stay inside.

Joemon...

Sister, stay here. Please don't look there.

It's nothing.

It's nothing...

My son...

Melukavu...

Melukavu PS, Poonchira...

Melukavu answering, sir. Over!

Sir, a boy has been killed in a lightning strike here.

Over!

[indistinct wireless communication]

-Prabhu sir... -Yes?

If you're yet to send the list for tomorrow, add two packs of cigarettes too.

I sent the list in the afternoon itself.

But he hasn't checked it yet.

CONTROL One Three calling.

CONTROL answering.

Sir, is the set clear?

Set is clear. There's no disturbance.

Madhu sir...

Madhu sir...

Madhu sir...

I'm leaving.

Please remind him about the fallen aerial when he comes.

Pay attention to the set.

Okay.

How's it?

I'll call you after some time. Let me go inside now.

You won't be able to reach me on the phone.

There's network coverage only at this spot.

Okay.

Darling...

Ta-da....

Shall we go down and have a peg?

One boy was killed by lightning yesterday.

Haven't been able to eat anything since then.

On top of that, Mr. Vegetable's tomato curry.

Shaji told me.

Why didn't you come yesterday?

Got the invitation card printed.

See.

What's this special dish?

The mountain climbing has left me hungry.

It's nice.

What happened?

Want help?

Damn!

I'm getting reminded of that boy's burned flesh.

Don't spoil my mood too.

F***. I can't get it out of my head.

What was with you three days back?

Going for a bike ride in the middle of the night, drunk as hell....

Through the forest...

I had a hangover for two days.

One antenna has collapsed.

Mr. Vegetable told me to inform you.

No wonder there's 'mesh'.

I knew he'd show his true colors.

-Where is it? -Over there.

Hasn't his banana ripened yet?

Sir...

Let's repair it by the time rice boils.

There is one more reason for coming late.

When I asked him if he could fill-in for me on the eve of my engagement,

he said he had to attend some temple festival.

So I was just paying him back.

But he never lies.

He's a classic case of fraudulence.

Poonchira CONTROL

Poonchira answering.

Not able to contact Two Zero.

It's time for 'Sata'. There's disturbance.

Sir, one antenna has collapsed here. We're repairing it.

It'll be done now. Over.

Roger!

Sir, did you understand now that he did this to me on purpose.

Keep it there.

Hold it.

-Got it? -Yes.

Hold it.

-Is this enough? -Yes.

Sir... Pinky is dead.

Let me go and bathe in the pond.

Sir, I'm going. Do watch the set.

-What? -Let him go.

Hey, why are you shivering?

-He looks creepy. -It's alright.

-What? -Let him go.

[plays a sensual song]

This beef is so tasty.

-Don't you want it? -No, my stomach is upset.

I'll have this banana.

Why do you keep calling me?

Why are you always calling that female officer?

-She's my subordinate, dear. -Aren't there any other female officers?

-Please try to understand. -What's there to understand...

Control all sets.

One set has jammed. Do check.

Sounds like BRAVO 4.

He always orders around everyone. But this is his situation at home.

Yes, I got the measurements for the blouse.

But haven't got any other measurements.

I applied for leave only from the wedding eve.

What's the point of taking time off before the wedding?

I'll call you back.

Listen, you can't indulge in such things here.

What things? Can't we sit here?

No, you can't.

Stop moral policing. We're adults. This is Kerala.

We can sit and sleep wherever we want.

You sit or sleep wherever you want. But not here.

This area belongs to the police.

How will I understand that if you don't wear your uniform?

Get going. Come on.

Take her and leave.

Uniform my foot!

Sir, what's your problem? I was having a good time.

You can experience this after a month, right?

Why do you have to peep into other people's lives?

Sir, there's a lore surrounding this place.

What?

Well, it's just a lore.

Once, when Goddess Parvati was bathing in the pond,

Devas hid behind some trees and watched her bathe.

When Lord Shiva caught sight of it, he put a curse on the trees.

That's how this became a treeless mountain...

...and got the name Elaveezha Poonchira(Pond where leaves don't fall).

Well, didn't the gods spy on her despite having wives?

Then why are you always chastising me?

But it wasn't the trees that had to be cursed.

Sir, location is Kidangoor.

Two Three Mobile, where are you?

Inform the location.

Location is Kalaketty.

Two Zero MOBILE?

Location Poonchira.

Two Zero Mobile Control?

Sir, my location is the private bus stand.

That a***** hasn't filled the log book.

Aren't you shaving?

-Is this how you stop the jeep? -Sorry, sir.

-What? -I'm sorry.

If something happens to the jeep, I'll make you pay for it.

-When did it happen yesterday? -Around 4 pm.

Isn't it working?

He was standing down when the lightning struck.

Hello sir...

Isn't there network coverage here?

Sir, BSNL network is available on top of that boulder.

Hello Sebastian sir...

-Are you here for the first time? -Yes, sir.

The view is splendid. I'll show you around.

Sir...

See...

-Where are you from? -Thrissur.

Look over there.

Did you talk to them?

Family counseling?

Despite everything she did!

What's the use of counseling now?

Looks like we can see three districts from here.

Three? We can see five districts from here.

We're standing at an altitude of 3200 ft.

See this.

This is the Kottayam- Idukki border.

-This one? -Yes.

We're at Kottayam and they are at Idukki.

Do you see that? That's the Malankara dam.

-That one? -Yes.

That white building is situated in Thodupuzha.

You can see Nedumbassery Airport from here at night.

Looks like we can even see the Burj Khalifa when the sky is clear.

Sir, have this lemonade.

Sir, please pass me one glass.

Oh!

Sir, don't feel bad.

If I come out, I'll get an earful from him.

Whose advocate are you? Mine or hers?

His wife eloped with a driver.

He couldn't stand drivers from then on.

Tell me.

-Is he hot-headed? -Of course.

He lacks three 'F'.

What's it?

Food, Force and Fun.

I won't give a damn to her.

Tell her to forget it.

I know how to take care of my child.

She need not bother about it.

I know that.

What's it?

Father-in-law? Don't make me talk.

-Selfie? -Yes, come on.

Is this okay?

Not possible.

This place is so beautiful.

You're not here for a picnic.

He has started.

Doesn't this fellow have any other job?

Two Four Mobile Two Four Calling

Listen to me for now.

Two Four Mobile Answering

DELTA wants BRAVO to call him on his phone.

It's clear. I'll inform him.

Sir...

DELTA wants you to call him.

Okay, I'll call you later.

-Take it, sir. -I'll have it later.

Now he'll make a scene for this.

Sir, I'm at Poonchira. I'll come now.

Okay, sir.

Start the jeep. Something has come up.

Okay, let's go.

Joker... joker... joker...

Sir...

Start counting.

Full?

I'd won. Damn!

I'd won.

I had it all. Five!

Five?

All stations, please listen.

A hand that appears to be a woman's has been discovered near the Melukavu station limits.

Since there is a chance that the rest of the parts have been disposed of in a similar manner.

TIGER has ordered all stations to be on alert.

Contact CONTROL if there are any doubts.

The culprit must be some Bengali worker.

Only they can do such brutal things.

What do you think?

If I had the ability to find it out, I'd have been at some local station now.

Why would I come for camp willing?

-Let's continue after lunch. -Just one more.

After lunch.

Did you take off the chain and board from there?

You get the food ready. I will check it.

It's no fun without visitors.

Hey, this is not allowed here. Leave.

-Who are you? -This area belongs to the police.

Call everyone and leave.

-Do we need your permission to sit here? -Yes.

-Are you a policeman? -Yes.

-Show me your ID. -You won't go home if I show my ID.

Clear off!

You can't drink or smoke here.

Hey guys! Come on guys! A police officer has come.

Clear the area, guys. You can't stand there.

I'm talking to you.

You can't sit here and drink.

Hi guys! We're at Ilaveezha Poonchira now.

Hey, videography is prohibited.

See guys, we had to travel 235 km and another 13 km off road to get here.

-Brother... -It's to show this place to you that...

See, I don't have any problem with you.

See how he changed his tone. Kerala police addressed me as brother.

He's claiming to be a police officer.

Have you ever seen a police officer in mundu and t-shirt before?

What nonsense is this?

This is the rowdyism of Kerala Police.

Kerala has to burn.

What are you doing?

He's trying to portray us as drunkards.

Who the hell are you?

Clear off, you oafs!

What's this?

Clear off.

Get on your bikes and leave.

Get the hell out of here.

Leave from here.

Buzz off!

Bugger off!

F***!

Your frigging vlog!

Clear off with your bikes.

-I'll show you. -Bugger off!

Vlogger my foot!

His frigging justification.

Yes, guys. We're leaving this place.

Get lost!

Guys, we're signing off from Ilaveezha Poonchira.

You shouldn't have thrown away that bottle.

Stop living off the backs of others.

Who saw it first?

Antony, call him.

Hey, come here.

When did you see it?

While opening my shop in the morning.

Did you see any strangers hanging around here yesterday?

I left early yesterday because of the thunderstorm.

Sir, there are chances that some animal dropped it here.

-Any clues? -Haven't found anything yet, sir.

Our team is looking into it.

I'm monitoring the forensic team.

We haven't got any other clues, sir.

Sir, pass me the lens.

Please turn that hand and show, Sir.

It's two days old. Belongs to a woman.

She must be between 30 and 32.

It's been cut using a sharp object.

The sort of axe used in homes.

I guess it was to erase the fingerprint...

The skin on the tips has been removed.

Identify the victim as soon as possible.

Verify the woman missing cases registered here and in the neighboring districts.

Carry out tower-dubbing of the locations where the parts are discovered.

If there are any CCTV cameras in that vicinity, check that also.

DCRB 22

-Aren't you changing your clothes? -Yes.

Sir, there is information.

Intestine and other internal organs which seem to be of a human being,

have been found from Poonchira.

We need the service of the forensic team immediately to examine it.

DCRB has read this. Over

I don't feel like eating anymore.

Come on.

Come.

Sir, the dogs are digging the pit.

Let me cover it with a rock. Or else the dogs will start digging again.

Why are you carrying the revolver?

There are Maoists around, right? So for safety.

[indistinct wireless communication]

Oh God! Sir, why are you carrying the revolver?

I was thinking of finishing you both off.

Sir, not when I'm finally going to become a father.

This has some issues.

Sir, I've got an upset stomach. Let me take a dump.

It was just last week that I spent 3000 rupees on it.

I wonder what happened here.

Oil is leaking.

Oh my!

What the heck!

Wonder what the problem is.

What's it, sir? Won't you let me poop in peace?

Don't you want water?

I forgot that.

Thank you.

Control Two Four answering

Two Four Mobile Control answering, sir.

The information from CONTROL is correct.

We're at the location now.

The dead woman's foot has been found on the mountain opposite Poonchira Repeater Station.

Over.

Message is clear. DCRB will be notified.Over!

Heard that they found something from this valley too.

I've been hearing it since this afternoon.

Did you fix the jeep?

I'll have to take it to the workshop.

I'm drowning in debts already.

In addition, my wife's delivery.

Looks like I'm down on my luck.

Damn! My mundu is all wet.

To all stations...

There is urgent information.

Please email the details of women missing cases...

...between 25 & 40 years old reported at your station,

...to the District Crime Record Bureau immediately.

Please inform us if any stations are yet to study the information.

It's full of policemen.

Two Four DELTA Four

Battery is low.

Tell BRAVO 24 to contact me on the phone.

Okay, sir.

Sir, I'm leaving.

Sir, are there coconut shells here?

No, man. Will give it the next time.

Okay.

Come on, let's play.

I'm not coming, sir. My stomach is aching badly.

Have a peg. You'll feel better.

I don't feel like playing. And I've got lots to write.

I always come whenever you call me. Come on.

Come on.

My mood got spoiled after seeing that dog's body.

Go ahead.

You let go of the joker?

Shucks! I didn't notice.

Game over.

Full?

How's my game?

It's good.

Shuffle it.

Control Two Three Mobile

Two Three Mobile answering, sir.

Sir, we're going to the Medical College with the dead woman's body parts...

...found in Pinnakanadu. Over!

It's clear.

Like you said, it must be some Bengali migrant worker.

Once they find out the victim's identity, the culprit will be taken into custody.

Then we'll know if it's a Bengali or a Malayali.

Sir, why are you so curious about this case?

What is it that you're interested in when you hear about a murder?

I would want to know who the murderer is.

But that's not what interests me.

For me, it's the motive behind the crime.

Damn! Power failure. Battery backup is low.

Let me turn on the generator.

Two Four Delta Four.

Delta Four Two Four Answering.

Ask Delta Two Four to contact me.

Okay, sir. I'll inform him.

Sir, can you give me your phone?

My phone ran out of credit. I need to make a call.

I'm not able to make calls.

Is it? Let me see.

No, sir. Haven't gotten any leads yet.

We've got almost all the body parts.

But one hand is missing.

No, sir. The parts were so tiny that we couldn't identify the face.

That's why it's taking time for identification.

Can't say anything until we get the autopsy report.

Sure, sir. I'll keep you posted.

What's happening with the tower dubbing?

Sir, these body parts were found in 15 different places.

Also, the body is four days old.

Around 5 lakh calls have been made from 5 towers.

It'll take time for a detailed examination.

Try to make it fast.

Sir, we've got a newspaper cutting from one of the locations.

There are blood stains on it.

I verified the newspaper. It's a Kottayam edition.

If it's connected to the murder, then there is a chance the culprit is from Kottayam.

Aashiq, don't run. You'll fall.

Control Poonchira... Control Poonchira...

Poonchira Control...

The murdered woman's hand is lying here.

All stations, please listen.

One of the handsets is not working.

Everyone, please check.

Control Poonchira... Control Poonchira...

Everyone please listen.

One of the handsets is not working.

Over!

One of the handsets is....

You can see it from here.

Listen, you can't be here. This area belongs to the police.

Please clear off.

Sir, we've come here before.

That's fine. But one guy was killed in a lightning strike here yesterday.

Please leave.

Sir, we traveled a lot to get here.

We'll leave now.

Then be prepared to be struck by lightning.

Don't you understand? Why are you troubling the police?

Go back. Call everyone and leave.

It's okay. Let's go.

Sir...

Okay, sir. I'll go check right now.

Okay, sir.

Let's go to Poonchira.

Sir, what about the inquest? The forensic team is waiting.

The entire wireless communication system is down.

DYSP has ordered me to check it.

That's more important. Let's go there.

There weren't any such restrictions earlier.

Sir, isn't it working?

It must be some communication problem.

Sir, it's that hot-headed Circle Inspector.

Let me change into my uniform.

Did you turn it off?

Is the set clear now? Over.

Wireless is working.

Shall we go back, sir?

Then you sit on my seat wearing this cap and make decisions.

The weather in Poonchira is bad. It's clear now. Over!

Where's the other officer?

He went to bathe in the pond.

-Is there anything to drink? -I'll get you coffee.

Give me some water first.

Sir, come inside. There are chances for thunderbolts.

Sir, where's the toilet?

Over there. Check if there's water.

Thanks to some whores, I've lost my peace of mind.

Others have to suffer because of their horniness.

Sir, we'd spotted a viper there yesterday.

-Come here. -Dammit!

BRAVO Two Four set answering, sir. Over.

Locals have spotted a mobile phone from Edamaruku that seems to belong to the victim.

Message is clear! I'll inform him.

Sir, the victim's mobile phone has been found.

-We're needed there. -Get the jeep.

Let's go.

Steer to the left.

Yes, go.

Why are you going after unnecessary things?

I had told you.

You!

Did you get any information from the phone?

Sir, it belongs to the victim, Ms. Amritha from Idukki.

She's a high school teacher in Kottayam.

We've handed it over to the cyber cell to check the call details.

Sir, her husband, Madhu, is a police officer at the AR camp.

It seems their marriage is in trouble, sir.

The dead woman's CDR has been sent to Two Four.

It's clear, sir. Over!

It's clear. Over!

Who's it that you killed, sir?

Who's it?

I saw... a hand in the pit.

I haven't killed anyone.

Then whose hand is it?

It belongs to my wife... Amritha.

Your wife's?

Why did you kill her?

Didn't I say that I haven't killed anyone?

Then what about that hand?

Do you know how it feels when you can't have an erection on your first night?

Doctor said it was honeymoon depression.

Many years were spent treating it.

But there was no change.

She started seeing someone in between.

But I never asked her about that.

How can I blame her?

He wanted only her body.

But...

Amritha...

Amritha...

I made a mistake.

I'm... pregnant.

I can't cheat you any more.

Forgive me.

Won't you become the culprit then?

You know how much I loved her.

If I don't take vengeance on the person who betrayed that innocent girl,

why should I stay alive?

What did you do to him?

I won't let him live a respectable life in society after all that he did.

Eating atones for the sin of murder.

I made him eat... what he gave life to.

She was staying at a hostel in Kottayam.

Most of the calls from her phone have been made to a police officer, Sudhi.

Both these numbers were active at a tower location in Kottayam four days ago.

He was present at all the places where the parts have been found.

We've retrieved the WhatsApp chat from her phone.

I went to the doctor. I'm 4 months pregnant.

Abortion is not possible at this stage.

I want to meet you.

You know my situation, right? I'll come.

A turning point in the Kottayam murder case that shook Kerala.

It was Idukki resident Amritha, a teacher, who was brutally murdered.

She's the wife of police officer Madhu who works at Kottayam AR camp.

The evidence found by the forensic and fingerprint teams became pivotal in the case.

The body was cut into small pieces and disposed of in various places...

Great!

Why didn't they say his name? Then he'd have had enough time to escape.

Sir...

Sir, don't do anything to me.

Sir, it was a mistake.

I didn't want to kill you.

But you saw that hand.

I won't tell anyone.

Sir! It was a mistake.

Sir...

Sir, am I not a brother to you?

Please don't hurt me.

Have you ever felt a twinge of guilt?

I...it's not....

Sir...

Madhu sir...

Madhu sir...

Don't kill me, sir.

Madhu sir...

Are you going to get us killed? Stop the jeep.

Stop the jeep!

BRAVO Two Four DELTA Four

BRAVO Two Four answering, sir.

Have you arrested the culprit?

Sir, the road is not clear since it's raining. We're waiting here.

I didn't send you to enjoy the rain.

Arrest him at the earliest and inform me.

Okay, sir. We'll go right now.

What are you waiting for? Let's go.

Sir, move inside.

Stop the jeep!

Is he okay?

Help him.

What happened?

Open the door.

Be careful.

Sir, we found the victim’s hand buried in a pit here.

The inquest of the officer killed in the lightning strike is going on.

I'll update you, sir.

Okay, sir.

Go home.

-What's happening with the wireless? -Sir, we're fixing it.

The hand has been cut off.

There is a wound on the palm.

There's no skin on the fingertips.

His neck looks normal.

There are burn marks on the neck.

It's 7 cm long.

A 7 cm long heatstroke on his right hand.

The skin has come off.

A 7cm long burn on the hand.

A burn on the hand.

He's wearing a brown t-shirt.

And a blue tracksuit.

Look how he backstabbed the person who treated him like a brother.

God has punished him for his deeds.

This is what happens to such people.

Sir, we're done with the inquest.

It's Section 174.

He was killed in last night’s lightning strike while repairing the aerial.

There isn't anything suspicious.

ELAVEEZHAPOONCHIRA (The Valley Sans Leaves)