All language subtitles for Rani The Real Story 2023_track3_[eng]

Beyond the real right and wrong

a true policeman

stays loyal to his uniform.

In his 36 year long career,

it was only once

that he was puzzled and questioned
himself and his role.

This is that story.

His story...

Her story...

Long live, Long live,

The guardian gods, live long.

Long live the guardian gods.

Long live, long live

the guardian gods, may you live long.

Reign over the skies and the earth, O god.

Guard the skies and
the earth for us, O god.

Balaraman, you take care
of volunteers' food, okay?

You can start with the announcement.
—Okay Saji chetta.

Dharmarajan..

A revolutionary hero, the
undefeated, the infallible,

beacon of hope for
new age politics.

He is arriving here now.

Show us a way to rid the evil, O god.

Dear ones,

Dharmarajan has given us back
the festival of our town.

Which has been deterred
for a few years now.

Dharmarajan's political biography
"Dharmarajyam"

will be released on the tenth day
of the festivities.

I call Dharmarajan upon to the stage

to share more details
about his biography.

Salutations dear friends.

I'm more proficient in actions
than in words.

I learned politics from this very soil.

My sister, my confidant Sheela
is the brains behind this book.

I'll be with you by your side
in the upcoming election.

Thank you.

They are a myriad, O god.

In forms and shapes varied.

Sona, he took the funds allocated
to the party from cooperative bank.

That is the problem, Vinayan.

Drink it!!!

This is the last meal you are going to
have here!

The hard work we put all these years.

Don't leave him!

He must be...

Charles, that selfish...

Kishore, how is the patient?

GCS level is below 10.

Will have to wait for 24 hours
before we can say anything.

The car which has been in the accident
is under MLA Dharmarajan's name.

The victim has been identified.
It is MLA's brother-in-law.

We tried to inform the
MLA at his house, but

he's been found dead!

What!

The stalwart of Kerala politics,
MLA Dharmarajan has been murdered.

His body was found at his residence
at Dharmapuram.

In the milieu of the fast
approaching elections,

The news of this murder
comes as a shock not only

to Kerala government,
but for Tamil Nadu as well.

The high ranking officials of the police
are already on the case.

Sir,

All okay Soman?
— Yes sir, everything is under control.

The scene has been cordoned off, right?

Yes sir and I've put two men
on duty at the scene as well.

Naseer sir, please come.

This is the oppositions's candidate,
Krishnakumar.

I've spoken with the Home Minister.
Let's leave no stone unturned.

Okay.

What about forensic?

They're ready, sir, but theres nothing
for them to do here at night.

Soman, you should be here
till the forensic examination is over.

Yes sir.

Deepak, make sure no one enters the scene.

Not even a shred of evidence should go
missing from the scene.

Any clue or leads?

Nothing so far sir.
The murder weapon is missing.

There are no signs of
struggle at the scene.

I think this is a well
planned operation.

Keep mum, or else

the media and the opposition
would blow it out of proportion.

Let's do our jobs.

Sir, I did a round of questioning.

There is something fishy about
the maid's statement.

Some contradictions.

I think we'll have to formally
take her in for questioning.

What was her name?

Rani.

Rani.

So officers, we've created
this war room.

For an emergency purpose.

To investigate MLA Dharmarajan's murder.

We've constituted a special
investigation team

will function as two divisions.

Team, please brief the functions he
attended on the day of his murder.

Sir, there is an intel that he had
gone to Kulashekharam for a land deal.

We are yet to procure the
financial details and such.

Sir after the change in ministry,
MLA's been in a bit of a soup.

So he was there at the
temple festivities, by evening

where he announced the
release date of his biography.

You were also there, right, sir?

He had a few security concerns,
he was not his usual self.

The networking event they had planned
at junction that night.

Was shifted to his residence in the
last moment.

Around 50 tribal members
attended that event,

after that save for the family members,

there was no one else in the house.

So this division is responsible for
questioning the maid Rani.

The location of the questioning
should be absolutely confidential.

Even within our system,
no one else should know of it.

The mystery or conspiracy around
her, its your job to bring it out.

Something that had happened between
these three incidents

is the piece that would
solve this puzzle.

My sister has gone to
the village office.

To convert your field to a plot, right?
I had sorted that out.

Even then they call us
every now and then.

Why would you write off
everything to your niece?

You need money too, right?

Even if it's a government hospital,
you need money, don't you?

The department pays
for my medication.

But then there are things
beyond money, right?

Like this meal.

Your folks are here, okay then.

Call me if you need anything okay?
— Okay.

Hello..

Why are you all here
at the hospital?

Whom are you visiting?

Who else but you?

Not just for me,
but for many in the force.

How are you feeling now?

I feel all right. No hunger,
no thirst whatsoever.

There a few tiny kids
admitted in the ward.

Such darlings.

They are from the orphanage.

This meal is for them.

Let me tell you why I'm here.

I've come to receive
a rejection from you.

I'm a mere messenger for
SP Rawthar sir, that's all.

Consider it a part of my duty.

You might have known about MLA
Dharmarajan's murder?

We are starting the interrogation,

SP Naseer Rawthar wants you
to be part of the team.

Hey, can I ask you something?

What the hell does he
have, that we don't!

What do you think of yourself?

He deserves respect.

A lot of murder cases which
puzzled the Kerala Police

were solved by this man, Bhasi.

A top-rate policeman.

With a gifted sense of intution.

Well, this wretched disease
unfortunately pays no heed to that.

My dear Azeezkka,
you are ignorant,

of these crooked practises.

Do you know how he solves
these cases?

He is a demon worship per.

Once when I went to his place,
I saw him being possessed.

Eyes bulged and tongue out.

Yea right!!

You are right, he is demonic
when it comes to his duty

or else why would he agree to come
with us despite being this sick?

Some wear their uniform
over their skin,

some proudly wrap it around
their soul.

King of injustice — Dharmarajan,

Seems like the media is having a field day.

Yea they didn't dare to write a word

against him when he was alive.

Someone is making a quick buck
out of this, that's for sure.

That's what we are going to find out.

My hunch is that the maid is
accidentally framed.

Or who else would dare touch him?

Do you know the real side
of Dharmarajan?

Selvan.

The seas, the mountain, the earth..

Have not known an err like him.

The oceans won't quench his thirst.

Neither wound endless waves.

For him, follies is the law,

For him, war is peace,

Raised in the lap of chaos,

Moulded by fire,

Your very name is a battle.

And no one opposes you.

The sand, the winds, all of it..

Lines up where you point.

Every burning flame,

Is your endless raging mutiny.

With every swish of the sword,

The martyrs fall.

His opponents live no more.

A beloved war-hero,

he reaps lives and loots hearts.

Now on, you both are going
to stay here.

Sheela, this is your home.

Now on, this is your mother.

And this your sister, Sheela.
Take good care of them both.

The oceans won't
suffice to quench his thirst.

Neither would the endless waves.

For him, follies is the law,

For him, war is peace,

Fear touches him not,

Till the last breath leaves him.

He is not to be made your enemy.

As he comes,

hearts flutter.

A fear spreads..

He stands tall,

Like the mighty mountains.

She's my kin, like my own sister.

How can you claim that you
know her better than I do?

Don't you dare think I would
let this injustice happen.

Madam, you are justifying a stranger.

She killed your own brother!

You are the one who is
accusing her of murder.

Don't just accuse, give me proof.

Whom are you trying to save
by framing that poor girl?

Since how long do you know Rani?

You don't need to spend a
lifetime to know a person, right?

She's been with me
for the past three years.

She came to help me
out while I wrote.

She got hooked onto reading
and writing in the process.

She does everything.

She knows me in and out.
She is such a smart cookie.

She is a kind soul.

We are asking you for
clarity, aren't we?

Am I not being clear
enough for you now!?

Madam, please cooperate
with the investigation.

When did Rani get back
after the festival?

At 10:00 pm.

See what I got today — Aww..

My phone ran out of battery.
— I thought so too.

I was worried about you taking this child

amidst the crowd so late at night.

I did tell Aby sir

that Ritu will be with me tonight.

Does Rani usually stay with you?

No she usually leaves after work.

But she chose to stay
with you yesterday, hmm?

Sir, the launch of the book

I had written about Selvan

was supposed to be a celebration.

She is the one who had
been helping me with it.

But that work is over right,

then why did you need her?

She asked if she could come.

The folks at the house

she worked went somewhere.

So she asked me

if she could come home with their daughter.

So the MLA's maid also
works in other houses?

Yea, she goes to two other houses as well.

Soman, get me the details
of those families.

I already have them, sir.

So she is in need for money.

Has she ever asked
you for any loans?

No, I pay her salary on time.

And she hasn't asked me either.

Can you tell us what
happened that night?

She had wanted to meet Selvan

after the book is ready.

So that day as usual he went to
his office room after his dinner.

So I asked Rani to hand him the book.

I was hoping he'd gift her something

when she gives him the book.

Well, some gift it was!

You're crossing your limit.

You are intentionally trying to trap her.

We'll call a press meet then,

you tell them these fabricated stories.

Are you trying to ridicule me?

Madam they haven't formally arrested
her, so we can file a writ immediately.

They've asked for 24
hours to interrogate her.

We need to pay heed to it.

They're saying she's a part
of some criminal network

and if let free, they
might murder her it seems.

You do what is
necessary, Unnikrishnan.

If they had a shred of evidence,
they would have arrested her.

Or questioned her during office hours,
which means there is some foul play.

There is no doubt about it.

I met the Home Minister at his
residence.

He has promised high priority.

But the loss is all ours,
isn't it dear?

Lal ji, give your statement and
be on your way.

Lal ji is what he used to call me.

My actual name is Sanal Lalu.

Who was the last person to see Dharmarajan

other than his family?

No idea, sir.

You were there last night, right?

He had planned for a grocery
distribution at the junction.

But he changed the venue to his house

since he wasn't feeling quite well.

I was also in attendance.

The ninth day!

Bro, tell us what it is.

Get lost!

I'll meet you at home.

So the grocery distribution
at the junction?

Let us move that to my house.

Raju will drop me home.

Mahii...

I'm coming.

Was anything bothering him?

Hmm.. That day, maybe..

The company isn't big enough
to stand in your way.

So here is a token of
love from the company.

Here is 35 million.

The company knows for a fact
that you'll win the elections.

Manivarnan..

I'm not going to win this election

with your company's petty cash.

I'll see to it. You be on your way.

In a land deal scandal,

when the verdict came in favour of the
government by putting a 'stay' on the land.

When Manivarnan and the company wanted to bypass
Dharmarajan opt for a political compromise.

He had no choice but to show up
and react.

Welcome, sir.

This is government's land which you sold
to my company. I can't do anything here.

Manivarnan..

Sir has come to meet you.

You know that the panchayat
and the judiciary are not above him.

You've come all the way here
to assuage my situation.

And I am thankful for that.

But there is an unresolved
issue here.

No one can do anything with this land
as long as there is a government stay.

Hmm..

What are you implying?

This is not like elections sir,

where you can give hollow promises
to the folks.

There is a law here, I know
how to set it straight.

If there is anything left.

We'll give that to you!

Are you ridiculing us in the pretense of
offering to pay the balance amount you owe us?

When the chieftess died and her
right-hand-woman was put behind bars,

Tamil Nadu politics swayed a bit.

But that won't move even a
leaf here at Kulashekharam.

States and stays are
inconsequential to Dharmarajan.

Unni Vakeel and Aniruddhan
will help you with that.

And after the elections, Lal
ji will be with you as well.

So give me what you owe me
and I shall be on my way.

Have to go back and
plead for some votes.

If we can spend money like
hot cakes to buy this land,

We know how to get it
back as well.

Be on your way then.

Mori..

So don't you make me touch one.

You'll bring me the money within 48 hours.

They gave 35 million.

The exit polls were against Dharmarajan.

This news spread all over the land!

The money from the party fund
was moved to Dharmarajan's house.

You should see if it is still there.

I feel there is a link between
that money and this murder.

Who else knows about that money?

Yes.

Lal ji, give your statement
and be on your way.

Sheela.

Sivankutty..

Please take care of Bhasi chettan.

He is sick. Make sure
his medicines are given.

And keep in touch with
his doctor, Arun Kumar.

Yes, sir.

Whats's that?

These are Rani's background records.

All clear?

There was a theft case
registered against her.

But they withdrew it.

But they withdrew it.

Who was that?

That's MLA's...

Maheshwari of Aarattu house.

I have a clear memory
of that complaint.

I was the one who wrote and
signed it.

The situation was such!

That was when we really
got to know who Rani was.

Kuttetta... it is my fault.

Mahi, it's okay.

Mahi, it's okay.

We'll find a way.

You don't lose faith.

Aunt..

Mahi, go inside.

Please take her inside.

What happened?

The sacred jewels that
belongs to the deity is missing.

The maid servant is also
no where to be seen.

Oh..no!

Sir, the jewels are antique pieces

which means they are priceless.

This could be an organised crime.

We should inform the police.

It's your first time here, right Basheer?

Was she working as your housemaid?

She's been with us for
a couple of years now.

There is nothing to do around there.

These criminals would know
their targets in and out.

What she couldn't do there,
she did here, that's all.

Has she been here for long?

Why is this left to rot

when it's so expensive in the market?

You think you can waltz
right in like a bride?

Go away.

Maheshwari Amma?

She's busy over there,
go meet her.

Are you the lady of the house?

Yea, I'm the princess!
Why? Princess it seems.

I came here when I
was 15, now I'm 90.

Many have come and gone,
but I'll stay here.

I see, so here you go,
a bunch of coconuts.

There are no appliances here.

You're going to be the
washing machine and grinder.

You should do that responsibly.

You should sweep the grounds

before the get-together tomorrow.

If I do everything, would you
teach me how to have paan?

Paan it seems, what
you need is a pinch.

Did you show her around?
—Yes dear.

There is some gruel in the kitchen.

Eat that and then go do the dishes.

By then father will be up,

give him his medication correctly.

Okay.

You silly girl!

♪ Chanting ♪

There will be a lot
of people for lunch.

You should take care of it dutifully.

I will, only of you
teach me to have paan.

One tight slap, you naughty girl!

You're the naughty one.

Rani made our house lively.

She was very good at
cooking and cleaning.

She's always up for everything.

The kids were saying

that they haven't had such
a good meal in a long time.

How did you manage this?

Dad is very particular about food.

Then Sundari Amma is there

and this time there is a
new sous chef — Rani.

I hardly did anything,
it was all Sundari amma.

Is it?

She's fibbing, naughty girl.

♪ Chanting ♪

What is the matter?

They asked me to leave.

Is it because of me?

Should I leave?
— No I am the one who has to leave.

Ulakudaya perumal was sure

of losing his country to the enemies.

It was prophesied that he would die,

But he was willing to sacrifice
anything to win the war.

At last, he won the war.

Have you fought battles, Grandpa?

We are all at war with
ourselves, aren't we child?

She was my father's caretaker initially.

She was free to roam in
the house as she pleased.

So she knew where the
deity's jewels were, right?

Yes. She knows every nook
and corner of this house.

My father guarded the
jewels with his life.

This is the first time we are conducting

the festival since father's passing.

So when I went to look
for the jewels.

It was missing in the vault.

She's also missing.

Okay, sign here anyways.

Mahi amma, look who's
here for the festival.

Sundari amma is here.

When I checked the jewelry,
the necklace is broken.

Father used to say only Sundariamma

knows how to mend it, no?

She was sad about
missing the festivities.

So I brought her along.

How could you leave

with the jewels without our permission?

Mahi amma won't allow if I ask.

I thought I'd return soon.

What happened, sir?

Is everything in there?

She was our old maid.

We let her go because
of her ailing health.

Only Rani thought of her
after letting her go.

She just made up a reason
to call Sundariamma back.

How do you know Dharmarajan?

Some find their God in idols.

But for me, he (Kuttettan)
was the idol.

Don't, Selva!

Did your scoundrel father
give you the land

to sell off for peanuts?

I've seen and desired you
from far away for so long.

You should've asked me before
taking decisions, right?

Kuttetta, I'm sorry.

You have to ask me, okay?

You've to seek permission
before you do anything.

How is it that a shy girl
has become so pally with you?

She is like my daughter.

Poor thing.

Rani too like him, landed up
in this town from some faraway land.

Dharmarajan would not give any heed
to a small fly like Rani.

Does she come here regularly?

Yes sir.

Does she have credit payment here.

She used to take food from here
for Maheshwari amma regularly.

A small give and take.

She can't manage
everything on her own.

She used to pay me on
time every month end.

She's honest.

She pays on time, not a
paisa less, not a paisa more.

Come fast, keep it there.

Sir, when we were
searching for weapons,

We got a mobile phone from
near the compound wall.

A very old one.

Apparently it belongs
to an announcer there.

Did you examine the phone?

Yes, sir. He seemed like a
sketchy character.

Is he in our custody? — Yes sir.

What is your business with her?

I don't even know what you're saying.

Then how come you have
videos of her on your phone?

Her moral side is very weak sir.

She's having an affair
with that journalist Aby.

Or else why would she roam around
late at night with his kid?

I've seen things with my own eyes.

I'm very close with our MLA.

I do announcements for all his events.

I shot her videos to warn
Dharmarajan sir about her.

That's the truth sir. There
is nothing more to it.

She's a wretch.

Sir... Please don't hit me sir.

Speak the truth you...

Sir, please spare me,
I'll tell you everything.

I felt something with her that
I hadn't felt with anyone else.

Though I tried a lot

she did not fall for even one.

There are creepy creatures
here, I'll drop you home.

When she got on the bike
with me that night

I wanted to confess everything
to her.

But I couldn't.

I decided that I would tell her everything
and jumped over into the MLA's house.

But what I saw there was...

I should have done it.

I was so tempted

to kill him at many instances.

I lived hoping to see

him dead at some point.

He took away all that's mine
and treated me like a dog.

The only reason why

I hung onto life was to see him suffer.

But he died just like that,
without any suffering.

How could a girl finish
off such a powerful man?

No sir, despite living with him
for all these years,

I'm still scared of him.

She won't even be able to
look directly at him

let alone kill him.

Also, what would she
gain by killing him?

How was he with her?

Women are all the same for him.

They can exist in subordination.

No, I mean any sexual advances?

For that he should
acknowledge her as a woman.

I was also the same for
him, a mere servant.

Vinayan was there at
the night of the murder.

And he had all the more reasons
to kill the MLA as well.

Yeah! He was there that night...

Sona, he took the funds allocated
to the party from cooperative bank.

That is the problem, Vinayan.

What problem?

As far as I am concerned, there are
only two kinds of problems, Lal ji.

One is the type that can be solved,

the second is the type that is created
with the intention of never solving it.

It's not just about money,

you shouldn't damage the goodwill
he has singlehandedly created for himself.

Singlehandedly?

All that he has built is from
our dad's money.

Serve.

No!

That is enough.

Hmm?

Sister, is he mad?

Shall I serve more?

Hmm??

Drink it up!

Drink it, I say!!

You will eat this now.

Nothing would fulfill your hunger.

Nothing would quench
your thirst either.

I know that.

This is the last meal you're
going to have from this city.

From now on...

There'll be no more meals
served for you at this house.

You should never show your
face again in this city.

Everything belonged to our daddy.

He cheated us and built this empire.

And he became the mighty
Dharmarajan while we remained scum.

He left the house leaving
everything that night.

He told me that he'll never return.

He was insulted beyond a limit.

He would've lived somewhere
minding his own business.

I'm sure he was behind
Vinayan's accident.

You mean Dharmarajan
was behind it?

Friends,

SP sir is here to share some
vital information.

A situation that would have put

the lives of thousands in danger

has been avoided at this point.

We've discovered highly potent
explosives from.

Dharmapuram, very close to the
venue of the festival.

We're investigating if this has anything
to with MLA Dharmarajan's murder.

Who is keen on deterring the
temple festivities of Dharmapuram?

We are striving hard to get to the
bottom of both these incidents.

It is a media person who pointed
us towards the explosives.

Hey Aby..

Sir..

How is journalism treating you?

Can't complain.

Your child was with Rani

at the night of the murder, right?

She used that as an excuse

to stay at the MLA's that night.

My wife Nimmy was on duty
at the hospital that night.

I was out of town as well.

That is why our kid was with Rani.

She usually takes care of the
kid when we both are busy.

Even if we get late at
night, Rani would be there.

♪ Shouting in the background ♪
I don't want to hear anything.

I am Samban's son Vinayan

and I'll teach him a lesson!!

Move.

I have to go in.

Hey, I asked you to move aside.

I need to go in.
— I told you, entry is restricted.

My daughter is inside.

I need to see Sheela ma'am.

You should've
just mentioned that.

Rithu.. Rithu..

Hey Rithu...

Hello!

Why so glum?

They took away Rani chechi.

How long have you been
working at the Taluk hospital?

Around 5 years now.

Where were you before this?

I was volunteering in the rural sector.

Just for a bit.

You got to Dharmapuram after that right?

Yes.

You left from the network in
which you used to work, right?

Yes sir. I'm an online journalist now.

Remember I got into trouble
for reporting against the MLA.

I was scared for my life,

so I started writing online
under a pseudonym.

I've been chasing that
story for 4 years now.

I was tailing him for
solid evidence.

How did you meet Aby?

I didn't know a lot of
people when I moved here.

I met him at the hospital.

He was hospitalized for four months

after being injured in a brawl.

It took him a long time to recover.

We became friends and eventually

decided to move in together.

So you're not legally married.

We didn't feel the need to legalize it.

Nimmy and I had serious
differences.

This is a coffee mug,
not an ash tray.

Between our busy schedules,
we couldn't take good care of Rithu.

We only understood its
gravity after Rani joined us.

It's nothing, dear.

Hold her.

Hold her.

What happened?

We're going to see mom.

Don't worry.

Hold her.

Mommy..

Dads are scared to see their kids' blood.

See Rithu's such a brave girl.

It's all over, right?

Mommy..

Why the heck are you so careless about her?

Who is this?

She's our new maid.

She had just joined..

Isn't this a
divine intervention.

Consider it as a close save.

Thank you.

Even though she was busy,

she found time for everyone.

I am sure that Ritu is safe with Rani.

Fly far off,

O gentle feather..

Pour unto me,

the honey of sunshine.
Come here you!

Along with the colors of the rainbow..

To the snow laden earth,

with all your glory,

fall like waves,

Fly far off,

O gentle feather..

Pour unto me,

the honey of sunshine.

Floating in a dream,

like a wild butterfly,

Come unto me.

With a skip and a hop,

like a fawn, with twinkling eyes,

Tell me your tale.

Beyond ages,

Beyond oceans,

Pour unto me, the milk of moonlight.

Beyond ages,

Beyond oceans,

Pour unto me, the milk of moonlight.

For the little monkey
and the green parrot.

Did you give company and
hum the melody!

So you knew about MLA's
moves through Rani, right?

That's what I thought
when I appointed her.

But she woudn't budge even a bit.

She talks mostly to
Rithu, not much to us.

She's bowed down in her work.

I did try initially, then I left it.

But you never sent her away.

She is really good at what she does.

So we didn't want to send her away.

This is the first speakeasy
after the border.

Hey bro, give me
a bottle of rum.

There isn't a chance!

I can't sir.

Why bro?

There were two guys who
made a ruckus, so I can't.

Oh, did the excise seal the spot?

Yes sir.

I have an appointment
to meet madam.

This is where I write.

What do you want to see?

If you don't mind,

may I spend a few minutes in here?

Isn't this an inappropriate hour?

Routine police formality.
— Okay carry on.

Check the last call that
came to MLA's phone.

Yes, sir.

Hello sir..

Do you have any findings

that match the CCTV footage I sent you?

Sir that is a stolen vehicle

with forged number plate.

There are many guys
who do this in Madurai.

I've traced and
shortlisted them.

Okay sir, I'll call you back!

Sir, there is an
important update.

We have a lead.

Sir the mobile is traced along the
same route as the stolen vehicle.

The images we got in the CCTV and
the ones in the car is the same.

If you are certain about it Soman,
go ahead.

I'll take care of things here. Good luck.

Thank you, sir.

Sir, Charles and his
team are at this hotel.

I've confirmed their room check-in.

The back up team is downstairs.

But he is not predictable.

Let's go ahead.

Sir, they are armed.

We will have to shoot you

Charles, don't jump!

Sir, we need to call for backup.

Charles, come fast.

Charles, don't run...

Backup team, cover them!

Charles...

Charles!!!

No..Charles!

None of you should move!

Caution. They might be armed

Charles, wake up!

There is a new revelation

in Dharmarajan's murder case.

Notorious criminal Charles,

who was killed earlier
today in an encounter

seems to be involved in
Dharmarajan's murder.

Hey Robin, halt the car.

To the side, yes.

Buy him whatever he needs.

What?

How many times do I have to repeat myself?

One case of beer and whatever he needs.

For this guy as well.

- Got it?
- Yeah.

I don't know who took that money.

A car came and looted us
of all the money we had kept.

I don't know Charles did!

Jenny,

God has finally answered our prayers.

He's been seeing me suffer

and has rewarded me.

There is money in this box.

Only two people knows about this.

One is Dharmarajan, then me.

Dharmarajan just passed away.

We can make a life out
of what's in there.

This is a single, golden chance.

Stand with me.

Look there,
Look at the women buying booze.

Hey, you, low-life..

Hide this in the boot without him seeing.

Hey, hey, hey!

Leave it no!

Don't make a ruckus,

leave us, we apologize.

Start the car.

Start it, I say.

Sorry, bro they're kids.

Open.

Open, I say!

Hey, you're a young chap.

You have a whole life ahead.

You haven't seen
or heard anything.

We'll spare you if you surrender.

That's better for you.

Understood?

Speak up!

Tell us the truth.

The investigation is progressing well.

We shall elaborate the details soon.

No matter how high
strung the conspiracy is,

we'll bring them to light.

We have a breakthrough.

In a joint operation between

the Tamil Nadu and Kerala police,

we've arrested the culprits.

We found the murder weapon.

We believe the culprits are from
Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

The investigation is ongoing,

we shall provide further details shortly.

What happened at Kaalimala was something
that was never supposed to happen.

The Rani who gave life to Kaalimala...

The lives she held closer to her...

None could save them all.

Neither could I.

Everything

ended with the haunting
screams of the night.

Kaalimala smells of dead corpses now.

There is only one kind
that we should be afraid of?

Humans.

I don't have anything more to say
about that incident, sir.

Whatever I have told earlier.

I was alone that night.

Vinayan, what do you know about

the explosives found near the temple?

If it's about the explosion that
was to come.

I knew about it.

My sister knew about it too.

We've spoken with all the
families Rani has worked for.

She has a different persona
in each of these families.

She had different dynamics with
the family members as well.

What she's told about herself in
these houses are also conflicting.

Bhasi, what you are trying to say is,
you want to interrogate Rani.

The team that was deligated for the same

says she is innocent.

Even if we see her again

the system would only see it as
our harassment.

Let's leave it.

You can ask me anything but this.

Its okay sir, it might
just be a pointless hunch.

Or a gut feeling, okay
then, I'll be on my way.

MLA Dharmarajan's post
mortem report is ready.

An unidentified foreign substance
is detected in his bloodstream.

We've sent it to AIIMS
Delhi to identify it.

The result will take two weeks.

It's very hot!

I've told you all that I know.

What else do you need to know?

As I was walking towards
here, it was very sunny.

I'm hungry.

Shall we have lunch?

She was such a gem, sir.

She came as my replacement.

She won't do anything bad.

She does everything.
And is very loving.

Such a gentle soul.

This is a medicinal oil, right?

No Dharmarajan..

Why did you complain against me?

You shouldn't have.

You shouldn't anymore.

Have you fought battles, Grandpa?

We are all at war with
ourselves, aren't we child?

That was where the
body was found.

Aattur Police Station

27-07-2014

Testimony as told to
Aattur DySP Naseer Rawther by.

Aattur Village, Muthukula Desam,
Kaalimala Tribal Settlement's.

Aadhithyan Kaani, 58,
son of Mallan Kaani.

The classes happened
in the light of an oil lamp at the school.

The oil spilled
and the school caught fire,

And the wind spread it all around.

They couldn't get out.

Did you prepare the report?
— Yes sir.

No complaints, right? — No sir.

The cause of fire might have
been an oil spill from the lamp.

When I looked hearing the screams,

I saw the fire and kids running.

Sir can you verify this?

What's gone is gone.

We cannot put a price on your tears.

But he has something to say.

We'll pay compensation
for the bereaved families.

Dharmarajan sir will.

Don't worry.

Okay.

Okay sir.

That teacher was the reason why

so many people and children died.

The teacher's body is not yet recovered.

A few kids are also missing.

They might have jumped into the gorge.

Despite the warnings
against lighting oil lamps

in classrooms made of straw and bamboo.

The teacher never paid heed.

The fire was caused due to
the teacher's carelessness.

I don't have any doubt about it.

Adityan Kani's statement
might be forced out of him.

But there is a truth which is
not mentioned in the file.

Rony Jacob Valiyaparambil
was found dead a year after this.

His body was recovered from the same gorge

after he was reported missing.

An unnatural death.

I don't know where she is
from or where she stays.

I assumed she was a migrant
worker from Tamil Nadu.

She has once mentioned about
her sister who had passed away.

Other than that, I don't
know anything about her.

I found out that its a
man-power supply contractor

who finds jobs for many
workers including Rani.

She parted ways with him
after he started misbehaving.

All I need to know is

who introduced MLA's
maid Rani to Aby?

Is it you, Nimmy?

I seek Balaramettan's
help for such needs.

Not just me, most of us seek
his help for these needs.

I got a few medical
prescriptions from Rani's bag.

She has some severe
bronchitis or asthma.

One would need prescription
drugs for its treatment.

Steroids.

Dr. Pradeep from the Taluk hospital
has signed the prescriptions.

There was a phone number
also behind one of these.

It is not in service anymore.

I traced it and got it.

It's yours Nimmy.

This is from before Rani even
started working for Sheela.

So?

There is a history to it.

One of the outgoing calls from
that date from the number was

to MLA's sister Sheela.

Do you know her?

What are you implying?
I haven't even met her.

I'll clarify it sir.

It is Nimmy's sim, but..

I use that phone to trace a lot of leads.

Did you think Dharmarajan
would have won the election?

200%

He would've gone to
any extend to win.

He had planned something
big and unexpected.

I wrongly assumed that his Tamil Nadu trip

had something to do with it.

But

the team that came targetting
Dharmarajan from Kanyakumari

in fact, came to collect money from him.

The event that would have
changed the lives of thousands

was chosen to happen on the
10th day of the festivities by him.

You know that already, right, Aby?

After Rani has been taken away,

Rithu is anxious, let me go be with her.

You go ahead.

Poor child.

♪ Rithu hums a Tamil folk song ♪

Who taught you this song?
— Rani chechi.

This is my lullaby.

Can you sing it once
more for grandpa?

Yes.

Sing.

”Oh guardian angel,
Of all the earthlings..

"I thank thee,
With this song of my soul."

I don't think this is a
traditional tribal song.

It is an amateur
thanksgiving melody.

I've heard it once in a youth festival.

I liked it because it has a genuine soul.

There was a teacher and a
few students there that day.

If I remember right, they
represented a tribal school.

The sad fact is they...

That it was their last
youth festival, right?

Do you know where they
came from, Ramanujan sir?

Bhasi sir,

We both are after the same truth,

shall I come to Kaalimala with you?

Yes.

Bhasi sir, Bhasi sir..

What happened?

Nothing, nothing.

Should we go to a hospital?

No..

Careful.

Let's go.

Here is your flip-flop.

Okay..

Hello.. — Hello.

Father Joseph Sylvester?

He is inside.

When I called, they said
he won't meet with people.

This isn't an official meeting Aby,

we just need to know about Rani.

He is the only one who can
tell us about her I guess.

There Father is.

Thank you Father.

Okay.

I'm trying to forget it.

All that causes me pain.

That's why I was not keen on meeting.

But that time was not all pain,

there was happiness too.

I never thought

anyone would come asking about Rani.

But when I heard

the child sing that song from your message,

I wished she was alive.

What do you mean alive?

Don't you know?

They..

Well, they can't
erase her goodness.

Father..

What exactly happened
at Kaalimala?

The quarry at Kaalimala

was just above the tribal settlement.

Despite not having license for quarrying,

they functioned illegally

right under the nose of the authorities.

It damaged the water
supply to the settlement.

Poor children had to depend
on the pond for water.

A lot of children who went
there never came back.

Bodies of a few of them
were found in the pond.

A few others became living corpses.

Many young tribal
girls were brutally raped.

Even when such painful disasters
happened, the society did not react.

That news might have caught
teacher's attention.

Despite a lot of NGOs offering help,

One community from
Rishi Valley put it into action.

One such day,
teacher arrived here.

When she shared her plan,

I gave her the land that
belonged to the congregation.

This is all that remains of the school.

The last relic.

This is Rani.

Nature is the mother

who guards us against all evils.

Nature is the greatest teacher.

There is only one species to be afraid of.

Ourselves.

Humans.

Don't worry.

Don't you worry,
we're all here for you.

Relax, relax...

Don't stiffen your legs.

We are all here for you.

Look here, relax.

Someone fan her.

That's it.

I knew both the mother's
and child's lives were at risk.

I prayed to get one
of them back safely.

But you gave both of them back.

Thank you.

Oh guardian angel,

Protector of all earthlings..

Hear ye our thanks,

from the song of our souls.

Oh guardian angel,

Protector of all earthlings..

Hear ye our thanks,

from the song of our souls.

To walk ahead,

To sing in unison,

To walk ahead,

To sing in unison,

To spread wings,

Along the path you paved.

With sure steps.

We go far ahead.

Look out for us, and our homes
O guardian angel,

Forever keep an eye out,

For this humble home of ours.

Like a fish in the lake,

And a flash in the ripple.

Like a fish in the lake.

And a flash in the ripple.

Rise above, like a rainbow.

We will, my kin and I.

Look out for us, and our homes
O guardian angel,

Forever hold us close,

This humble abode of ours.

Oh guardian angel,

Protector of all earthlings..

Sister..

Sister..

They've started bursting
the rocks again.

We won't have any peace now.

Come, let's ask them.

Sir, there was one more
thing I wanted to share.

There are more than 5000
quarries in our state

which are abandoned.

This is also one of them
and we've done so much.

This now provides livelihood
of many women.

Despite us pleading,

last week they were
blasting rocks last week.

I'm afraid if we might lose all this.

We might be forced to file a case.

But if you could do something about it,

that'd be great.

My peoples happiness
is my happiness.

Let me see what I can do.

You don't worry, teacher.

Thank you.

The people of Kaalimala
supported the quarry owners.

The Valyaparambil family.

She's determined Ronnychaya.

Selvan was after
their trust and money.

Selvan..

My backing for your next election

will be based on your stand regarding this.

You can now take a decision.

He had only one way out

to win the election then.

When I met Adithyan Kani
on that journey.

The poor man couldn't resist
but tell the whole truth.

What he told was the real story of
Kaalimala and that of the teacher.

Sister...

Mole..

I asked you to not to file a complaint.

You have to ask me first
before you move against me.

You should have asked.

Don't do anything to them.

On the examination of the murder weapon,

that gang's involvement has been confirmed.

Everyone seems to be so convinced.

Bhasi chetta..

Do you have any doubts regarding this?

We need more information

to close that girl's file.

Soman sir, you shall do
what you think is needed.

Let me finish this.

Our cover story on this
incident proves to be true.

Now that we have the culprits,

there is a public outcry to free Rani.

The teacher and students at Kaalimala

didn't catch fire from
an oil lamp spillage.

I sacrificed them for my gains.

My Dharmarajyam is built
upon such sacrifices.

I cannot ignore their
silent wails any longer.

For all those crimes.

I apologize.

Who are you?

Who the hell are you?

"Oh ye God,
Who looks out for us.."

"With ye song,
we mark our gratitude."

I became a mother at 14.

But she was raised
by 15 mothers.

You burnt them alive.

How could you?

I wandered in search
of her for years.

Did all kinds of lab our.

Doesn't it bother you at all?

Don't you have any
love for the earth?

Or commitment to the
air you breathe?

How could you?

Selvan..

The year 2014,

After resigning from her job

at the primary health centre in Kali Mala,

a young lady landed at
Dharmapuram.

She had a baby with her.

A father-less child.

She got a job here on
your recommendation.

How long have you been working
in the Taluk hospital?

Around 5 years.

What are you even saying?
I haven't met her at all.

I have done some
voluntary service.

It was in a tribal settlement.

Near Kaalimala.

That child, Kaalimala and you.

There is a story
that links you all.

Don't be scared okay?

We're all here for you.

Listen, don't stiffen
your legs, okay?

We're all here, okay?

It's okay.

There are thousands who come
here asking for favors,

for shelter, clothing,
food and what not.

But she came here
with a gift for me.

A child as pure as
a spouted leaf.

That kid had to stay with Nimmy

till she found her mother.

Thank you.

I've come here for him as well.

Bhasi sir would have gone to Sheela ma'am

to unravel the truth.

There is a reason why I came here.

I've never asked Nimmy
who Rithu's father is.

I didn't want to hurt her

reminding her perhaps of a past mistake.

Physically, she's a mother today.

We don't know how much she's
mentally prepared for it.

Her parents had no other go
but for her to have the child.

But I dearly hope we'll be able to create

a world where such a young
single mother can also thrive.

But now I understand that her motherhood

was born from the goodness of her heart.

Of course,

I understand her pain
of separation from Rithu

more than her real mother.

But you have to make
her understand.

She is Nimmy's and my daughter,

and she'll be with us
for as long as I live.

You should do that for me, Father.

What Rani wanted was

to bring out Selvan
from within Dharmarajan.

Then what did you do?

I thought I would never be
able to complete the story.

That's when she joined me.

She wrote the story beyond
what I could narrate.

I thought we closed the chapter

of your disastrous political life.

But now I know

that there are things much beyond that.

Maheshwari.

What's your plan?

Plan..

What you won't get for money,

you get through tactics.

I should weep

and then the world would sympathize.

Thousand votes per
drop of a tear.

I didn't get you.

On the 10th day of the festivities,

We've arranged for Nagur Nagendran's

extravagant firework gala.

And along with that, my tears

would also fall there in plenty.

Raju, I'll tell you what
to do with that money.

Mahi.

I'm coming.

Aby, do you think Dharmarajan

would have won the upcoming elections?

200%

He would go to any
extreme to win it.

Here is 35 million.

The company is sure of
you winning the election.

Manivarnan..

I'm not going to win the election with

your petty change.

I'll see to it.
You be on your way then.

Charles,

my sister Sheela would
be there on the stage as well.

The stage should explode.

You thought you could sacrifice me

to win the election, huh?

Sir, what about your sister?

Consider it collateral damage.

We would need our kin for blood
and organs during surgeries.

Similarly, we need to sacrifice
our blood to win the election.

You'll get the money that night itself

after the deed is done.

Raju, I'll tell you what
to do with that money.

That news didn't shock me.

Even the people with
him were on my side.

I feel lighter now.

I do not live in fear anymore.

The messages that the gang leader,

Charles received that day

from MLA's personal phone clearly
indicates that.

It was sent by someone

who is used to using
short forms in messages.

Charles and friends were unaware

that the weapon was inside the suitcase.

Whose idea was it?

It's yours, right?

A phone under this tower
tipped Tamil Nadu police

about the car with so much
money crossing the border.

It's from your phone.

Sir,

She was trying to avoid a
disaster, is it that big a crime?

What about hiding the murder weapon?

Are you going to defend that as well?

Is sir in?
— Yes he is. Just ring the bell.

Hey, Bhasi.

I'm sorry it's all a bit messy

between the shifting.

Take a seat.

The disaster that almost
happened at Dharmapuram

during the temple festivities.

You would've known how
that happened?

They'll get to the root
of the explosives.

The case has gone
to our higher ups.

And the authorities are
very happy and.

We were rewarded as well.

My promotion which was on hold for years

finally came through.

I am aware

I just wanted to tell you that there are

many people who are
involved in this case indirectly.

It was an uphill task.

But we didn't have any other go.

You helped in bringing clarity to the case.

Sheela was hostile, but now she's okay.

If we've bothered a lot of innocent people.

We must do better by them now.

At the end of the day,

we are, sometimes, bad cops.

But we don't have any other go.

You had made a request

last time you were here, right?

I'll see to it that it is done.

She's an orphan,
when Sheela ma'am recommended,

I couldn't say no.

This would help her as well.

And benefit us too.

She's adamant about
it Ronychaya.

Okay, we'll stop,

My family owns eight other quarries.

What about you, sir?

Rony, all I have to say is,

If we stop a quarry,

they'll think they can
stop the other 8 as well.

Don't let her go to the court.

Selvan, the money I promised

you for the upcoming election..

And my community's vote

both depends on what you do.

You can decide what
should be done.

I'll deal with it.

But the police should not come there,

until I ask them to.

Rony Jacob Valiyaparambil died within
an year of this incident.

We got his body from
the quarry itself.

An unnatural death.

Go in!!

She has once mentioned

about her sister who had passed away.

We know we won't get anything back

if we keep lamenting.

There is an unidentified foreign substance

detected in the blood.

We've sent it to AIIMS Delhi's forensic lab

to know what it is.

Aren't you drinking the tea?

No, I just wanted to meet you
before you left sir.

We don't know when we
would see next, do we?

What Rani wanted was...

The real Rani wanted...

This is Rani.

What Rani wanted was...

Till the child found her mother,
she had to stay with Nimmi.

Actually, what Rani needed was to pull.

Selvan out from within Dharmarajan.

There is one more person
who wanted to see me.

Someone who came from
the dark woods, just for you.

Every-time I set out to meet you,

something pulled me back.

I braved that and came here

to avoid the tragedy
you planned for tomorrow.

Do you recognize me?

You torched me with fire
five years back.

The burns I survived healed
over time,

but in my soul,
is still burning.

And it is burns within all
the women who are here now.

The scorching summers,

fire the earth.

The flames swallow,

With revenge, the trees of life.

From the embers

of the burnt forest

blows a bloodthirsty wind

that hovers over the sea.

What's your name?

I'm not after you.

It's not you that
I want to stop.

There is someone hiding

in the concrete jungle beyond these gates.

Someone real,
who's equipped you.

And I will find her.

RANI