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-Hi. -'Come soon and open the door.'

-'How long do I ring the bell?' -You are here, huh?

I'm coming... I'm coming.

How long will I wait out?

Thank God you picked my call.

Otherwise I would have had to break open the door

Not as you expected.

And I'm not zoned out as you think.

It's just a break up, chill.

I know you are a brave girl.

But I know during this time how frustrating it can be, Uma Devi.

Yes, damn pandemic!

I thought I could just go on a hike, Covid had to hit us.

You have books all over the place.

Read something.

Yeah... all done and dusted.

-Tell me if you have any book. -Hey! Wait.

My brother just bought an old library and is wondering what to do with it.

You can chill over there.

-Really? -Of course!

What do you think?

Wow!

Such a big library belongs to you?

Yes, this library is 100 years old.

Thank you, Anand, I'm damn excited.

You say it is an ancient library.

-Will I find any interesting books? -Interesting books? There.

Let's go inside.

So just books or looking for something more interesting?

Which do you prefer? Fiction or non-fiction?

Fiction.

Yes, that will be creative.

This section is right from when the library was started.

Very interesting and inspiring.

Thank you, Anand.

Only 'thanks', huh?

Library.

Lockdown.

Both of us in this solitude.

Then the slippers on her feet.

Point noted, I have a lot of work to attend to in the library.

You carry on... You carry on... You carry on.

'She insulted me!'

LAMP BLACK

'Lamp Black'

Hmmm...interesting.

LAMP BLACK

I HAVE COMPILED THE MAGICAL WORLD I SAW, IN THIS BOOK LAMP BLACK

THE JINXED TONGUE WOMAN

'In an independent apartment complex Meera was crying seated on the stairs'

Hello, excuse me.

Something wrong?

Nothing.

-I'll leave. -Hello, 1 minute.

What is the matter?

If my life has come to crossroads, how can anyone help me?

What is the problem?

Tell me in a way I can understand.

'Right at the time lockdown was imposed my landlord chased me out of my house'

'Not knowing where to go I was in a quandary'

Here.

You said you were going back home?

Roadside inns have been opened to those who can't return.

Go and stay there.

Then you will realize.

My value.

Get lost!

Hey! Your death will be horrific, man.

With a bloody broken skull, you'll lie an abandoned corpse.

The corporation will clear the corpse.

'Shut your gob and clear out'

Hi Shalini.

'Hey Meera! How are you? Where are you?'

I am in Chennai.

'Be safe, Meera'

'I heard the situation is really bad'

'Close everything and stay put at home'

Er...I have a small problem, Shalini.

My house owner asked me to vacate

I don't know where to go.

'Oh...er...that is-'

Hello?

'I would love to take you home, Meera'

'But in this situation everything is vague'

'Don't even know what to believe'

'I have 2 elderly people at home'

'I can't take chances, Meera'

'Er...if you want I can suggest a good idea'

'Just fall at your owner's feet, get back the key and go back home'

-Thanks, Shalini. -Sure, bye.

Now I have no clue where to go.

I live alone in a double bedroom flat.

If you don't mind you can stay in my flat till this lockdown is over.

Are you serious?

Please.

Come.

Please come.

Come inside.

That is my bedroom.

-It is a bit messy. -That's okay.

-You can use that guest bedroom. -OK.

Please come.

This is your room.

Make yourself comfortable.

You want anything, I'm in the next room.

Just feel free to ask.

Hey! Um.

-Thank you so much. -What is this?

You're a god sent.

[snoring]

[funeral bell]

Hey! What happened?

You know the guy in # B13 with a hairstyle like twisted iron rods.

He passed away.

Oh my God! He was my landlord.

He was fine yesterday.

What happened?

Husband and wife quarrel.

Aunty hit him with a rolling pin.

Skull split into two and he died on the spot.

Bad time to die.

No one to cremate him.

Corporation is clearing the corpse.

Shakthi, I think I'm to blame for my house owner's death.

-What? -Yes.

I cursed him and it came true.

-Are you trying to joke? -No, listen.

'You skull will split into two'

'You'll lie an abandoned corpse' I cursed him.

Whatever I said is verbatim true.

Are you serious?

You think your curse came true like Kannagi or what?

You know last month that ironing chap who was burnt to death in his shop?

-Yes. -He scorched my expensive sari.

He was so rude and arrogant

I cursed him, 'you will burn to cinders along with your shop, just like my sari'

Even that came true.

What?

You don't believe me?

Shall we put it to test?

Tell me.

Okay.

There he comes.

Come.

-Thanks, brother. -Okay, sir.

Was it your curse for his bike to stall like this?

No, I felt bad for him.

I couldn't curse him.

I think you're confused.

'Bah! Wifi and mobile data don't work inside this place'

'How the hell does he live here?'

Shakthi.

Shakthi.

'Where has he vanished?'

What the hell?

Hey Shakthi!

-Shakthi. -'I am coming'

What is this? Such a big bag.

Private stuff, Meera.

Hey! Why did you go out locking me in?

Out of habit, Meera, sorry.

We'll have lunch in an hour?

'What is this? Such a big bag'

'Private stuff, Meera'

'That is my bedroom Be a bit messy'

'Hey Meera'

'What's up?'

Got up so early?

Look what I have bought for you.

Vanilla icecream.

Enjoy.

What are you doing, Meera?

No, I heard some noise

I came to check.

Even if the world is up in flames.

No one will come at this unearthly hour.

Come in.

Come, let's have icecream.

This is why you shouldn't be over smart.

If you had silently cooperated,

I would have had my fill of you and kept you blissfully happy.

There would have been no need for this violence.

Get in there.

Hi! What is it, dear? Are you hungry?

I'll get lunch ready in half an hour.

We'll spend some quality time together

I promise.

Hey! Who are you?

'Hello, machi How are you?'

'Why are you sweating so much?'

Dude, don't know if it is lack of sleep.

I am imagining as if somebody is in here.

I think I am hallucinating.

'What are you up to that you can't sleep?'

'You couldn't even have scored during lockdown'

Dude, I don't have that problem.

Just before lockdown I kidnapped 3 chicks.

On top of it, one more came and literally fell on my lap.

What are you saying?

You are the one enjoying life to the fullest in this lockdown?

Dude, she is ultimate heaven.

Her satin smooth skin.

Her unique scent.

She is driving me crazy.

Damn!

But, dude.

I can have a feast, nibbling bit by bit like tasting a 'rasagulla'

Listen, even if we hunt we won't get a chick like that.

Don't make me feel jealous.

Let me take a look.

How frustrated can you get.

I've sent you the photo.

'Proper rasagulla'

Wow! She is too good to be true.

-What is her name, dude? -Meera.

Tell me her full name.

Meera Krishnakumar I think.

Done.

Meera Krishnakumar.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

-Hey! Did you see it? -'I did.'

Looks like he came out of a cauldron of boiling oil.

He's the ironing chap in my flat.

-It's been one month since he died. -What?

1 month, huh?

I think this is something controversial.

Check the link I send you now.

The Meera you mentioned died 5 years ago.

Hey! This isn't possible.

This is some scam.

I'm shit scared.

I've been with her all these days.

I slammed her head and I've tied her up in my room.

I'll show you.

Hey look.

She's right here. How do you explain this?

Where? I can't see anyone.

What do you mean?

I'm checking the file in the archives, sir.

Don't be flustered. Everything is perfect.

-Anand. -What?

Just come down for two minutes.

I'm on an important call I'll finish and come.

Sir...sir, everything is correct.

'Everything is perfect You don't worry'

'Archive record is perfect I'll deliver it at home'

KAJAL WEEPING IN SORROW

Hi, ma'am.

Look at the camera and say 'hi'.

-Who are you? -Ma'am, don't you know me?

I am 'It is That is' Prasanna.

-So what? -So nothing, ma'am

I have 1 million subscribers in my YouTube channel.

If you tell my viewers your experience in this lockdown.

And I upload the video on YouTube it will be awesome, okay?

Yov! Cut that damn video.

-Shut it, duffer! -'Should have asked her permission'

I think you don't know who I really am.

Many directors and producers follow my channel.

And you look a lovely glam-doll.

'They will take you heart, mind and body'

You will be a heroine before you blink your eyes, okay?

Short and sweet video Poor, pitiful me, no?

It is a 'yes'?

Wait, I'll be back.

'Party bit the bait!'

Show me your hand.

Damn! Extend your palm.

-Pucca! Let's shoot. -Wait, I say.

Why are you trying to screw?

Screw, huh?

'She looks like Snow White'

'Talks like Cruella of 101 Dalmations!'

Madam, vessels are scrubbed with this cleaning powder.

Shut up and scrub your hand first.

Sprinkle all you want.

No palmist can read my hand anymore!

I'm ready Let's go, madam.

Sparkling clean. Shall we start?

Oh no! Madam, this is acid.

What are you doing? My palm will go for a toss.

This is to ensure you don't get tossed.

No chance I might even die.

It is spic and span Let's start the shoot.

Okay, but anyway maintain an arm's distance.

Got it?

Hi everyone.

Last time many of you had asked me.

How to reduce tummy fat.

Keep fit Stay healthy.

And let's beat this Corona.

Hey everyone.

Today what is hip hop and happening in our Kajal special.

Finger 'biriyani'!

Yes, you heard it right.

Not vi-ral biriyani 'Viral' as in finger biriyani.

Lady's finger types.

Take good look.

It's so simple.

And it tastes so so yummy.

So you should try this in your kitchen too.

And write your feedback in the 'comments' section below.

See you guys.

Love from Kajal.

Wow!

Awesome movie.

Full on action.

Watch films like this.

If you know of good films don't forget, send me your list.

Till then lots of love from Kajal.

I can't bear this.

This isn't good at all.

How much longer is this exile?

I feel I'll go stark raving mad

21 days have gone by.

This lockdown seems eternal.

Shit...shit!

God help me!

Shit!

It's all gone My life is over.

I don't know what he'll do next.

Hello?

'Corona virus disease spread can be stopped-'

Damn this Covid female and her automated message!

Careful, dear Father's robe!

Hey! Just shut your gob.

I came to pray and look at this You made me finger-less, my child.

Show me your hands.

Oh no!

Almost all fingers gone, huh?

You chopped one by one saying you wanted for your 'biriyani'

Get lost, man!

Your fingers aren't tasty at all.

Is that why you chopped 9 of my fingers, my child?

Come...come close.

Let me give you penance, my child.

Father, what are you mumbling about?

He came here just like you.

Look how quiet he is Such a good boy!

'Why is he wearing such a big mask?'

He is my favorite.

Thank God for electricity.

I miss you a lot, my duffer boy.

This hide-mouth was my inspiration to upload my videos in Insta.

Are all of you in the pink of health?

You brought fried rice the other day, right?

Yes, akka

I hold the senior most position here.

You locked me up in a room even before Lock-down.

You sniffed and said.

My finger is stinking You'll come back later.

That's right And you?

'Madam, milk'

-You? -I'm the Narpic man

I came to show you a demo on how to clean your toilet.

Hello, according to the order my turn to speak now.

You'll get it Zip your lips!

Oh my ball!

Who are you, man? Like a watch dog?

My dear, I'm the uncle who lives in the opposite house.

When the whole nation was busy lighting lamps

I came to borrow oil from you

I've even taught you Math when you were a kid.

Don't you remember?

Yov! So-so soup!

You bore me to death!

I've pickled you for too long.

-D day today for you. -Don't, akka.

Shut up!

Place your hand here.

-No need. -Keep it here.

Hey! Sssssh!

Hey! Stop it Show me the next finger.

Sssshhh!

She's in a frock bought when she was 5 years young!

Who are you?

Body builder during Corona holiday!

I am YouTube reviewer Green shirt Naran!

-So...? -I have another name.

Left over rice Naran.

What a yucky name!

People who were jealous coined it.

We'll share back stories later First give me your hand.

Wait, man First wash your hands.

Why should I?

-What's this new habit? -Show me your hand.

'Smells good'

Madam, pour some more.

Yov! What are you doing?

Must have a pure mind, right?

Why rub it in your head to purify your mind?

My mind is in my hair.

Yov! I must sell my house to afford a sanitizer for your fizzy mop-head.

'What is this crazy female taking out now?'

You need your vessels scrubbed?

I have enough people at home to do all that, show me your hand.

Rub, man.

My hands are gleaming like the moon

I feel like gifting my hands to you.

No need now, when I ask, give without bringing the roof down.

How is that a problem, madam?

My 10 fingers are yearning whispering 'Kajal, Kajal'

I'll gladly give whenever you ask.

-Yearning, huh? -I am ready.

Come in then.

Jackpot!

Did you imagine 'Leftover rice Naran' will strike gold like this?

Even I didn't expect it, bye.

'Why are all of you sitting finger-less here?'

'MUMMMMY!'

-Hello? -Uma Devi.

Sorry...sorry I was on a work call.

'What happened?'

Doesn't matter.

If I tell you what I read you won't believe me.

What did you read?

There is a book by the name 'Dark Tales'

It must have been written at least 100 years ago.

It has current events.

Present Prime minister.

And even Lockdown has been predicted with in depth analysis.

So weird!

-Did you check the author's name? -No.

Give me a second.

Oh God!

That page is in tatters and author's name is faded.

Oh! Okay, wait.

All the books in this library will be

'...recorded in their archive for sure'

'Shall I ask my brother to find out?'

Okay, perfect.

Call me once you find out

I'll be reading the other stories.

Okay, bye.

Sir, whatever it is, I'm on the way We can discuss in person, okay?

Don't forget the cash, sir

I've locked the door now On the way, sir.

'Pitch Darkness'

Thanks a ton, Jacob

I was jobless for long.

And hanging out with random scumbags.

I hope you'll pay me for this work.

'We've called you only because we lack that wretched cash'

Siddharth Abhimanyu.

'One who lives in the dark'

Isn't it Arvind Swami's name in 'Thani Oruvan'?

Wow!

He must be a man with class and style.

You'll see him now.

Siddhu, this is the new singer Shruthi.

'Why is this bandicoot sizing me up?'

He's weird!

Yov! Why is your eye popping out of its socket?

-Haven't you seen a girl in your life? -No.

No, huh?

No, why do we need a swimmer for our studio.

That's what I am thinking.

Dimwitted dumbo! May a buffalo pee in your deaf ears!

She is a singer Not a swimmer.

-Get to work. -She is so beautiful.

Can she sing?

-No touching. -Touchy!

Hello...hello Why are you yawning?

-Shall we get to the lines? -Okay.

"Girl, all by yourself you came here to carry water in your pot, dear."

"What is in your feet, I wonder? Or your hands and head, I ponder?"

"Hair on your head...aaaaay...aaaay."

Stop it!

Hey! Shut up.

This tune is so familiar.

'Looks like he found out'

"What if we stay awhile and linger?"

This is a carbon copy of Rahman sir's song.

Why, man? Why do you sink so low?

Sir, no one will know.

Even if they find out, listeners will crucify this song and make it popular.

This is the present trending 'chatergy'

It will work out in our favor, trust me.

Fine, do your damn best.

Start, Shruthi.

"Girl, all by yourself you came here to carry water in your pot, dear."

"What is in your feet, I wonder? Or your hands and hea-"

'Buffalo bum-fellow Junk of a jerk!'

"Hair on your head...aaaaay."

Shruthi, 1 minute.

What is it now?

I heard someone call me 'Buffalo bum-fellow'

And worse, 'junk of a jerk' Did you hear it too?

Very simple, Siddhu.

Thinking of your plight, you must have cursed yourself silently.

Wasn't my mind voice.

It sounded more like someone was yelling in anger.

Okay, okay.

Once more, Shruthi.

"Girl, all by yourself you came here to carry water in your pot, dear."

"What is in your feet, I wonder? Or your hands and head, I ponder?"

"Hair on your head...aaaaay"

'Stop caressing your paunch'

-Cutting Shruthi. -'Cutting' means?

How does it matter to you if I rub my stomach?

-You there! -SIRRR.

She derided me in a buffalo grunting voice.

Jacob, what nonsense is this.

'He is crossing his limit This is too much'

I came here as a favor to you and this creep is insulting me.

Oho! As if you didn't insult me.

You are cussing me in slum lingo.

What do you take me for? Brainless bonehead?

-Did I say so? -Shut up!

Let's finish recording and go home.

'Wasted wastrel!'

'Don't know if he's piss drunk!'

Okay...okay Once more, Shruthi.

"Girl, all by yourself you came here to carry water in your pot, dear."

"What is in your feet, I wonder? Or your hands and head, I ponder?"

"Hair on your head...aaaaay"

I'll chop your ear and feed it to the dogs, 4-eyed fellow.

Sir, you saw that?

A curly haired fellow merged with that girl's face.

He just now cursed me rudely.

Yov! Jacob This is too much

I can't put up with this creature's eccentricity

-I'm sorry, I'm just leaving. -Hey! Shruthi.

'Power outage Siddhu, you lunatic'

I asked you to record What are you up to?

Now it's all trashed Happy now?

Shruthi...hey Shruthi.

Jacob, I want to go home Please drop me right now.

Don't get tense, he didn't-

He's blabbering utter nonsense You think I have to listen to all that crap

-I came here to sing. -He may have played a prank.

Hey! Keep quiet.

-Why can't I open this door? -Move, let me open.

Siddhu, why is it locked?

I think those 2 kids of my neighbor played a prank on me as usual.

What are you saying?

This is the prank by 2 kids.

Then call that lady and ask her to open the door.

Oh no!

No signal in my phone, I can't call.

Even I don't have.

True, in my phone too.

This is really frustrating.

One of you at least go, get a candle.

Battery in my phone is draining.

-Why is this place so smoky? -True that.

Siddhu, did you forget to switch off the stove?

-Nooooo. -I'm feeling cold too.

You don't have to be scared.

Bringing the candle.

Go now, da Get the candle.

Who is he, sir?

He seems such a dimwitted dumbo.

You've trusted your film to him.

Don't raise your tone.

Professionals cost money.

If you give peanuts you get only monkeys like him.

Weren't you talking about meeeeee?

I know only tooooooooo well!

Shit!

'Bloody hell'

Son of a gun!

Devil's spear deadly!

Devil's spear deadly?!

Why are you blabbering?

Ignore it, man.

My tongue just rolled what my mind said.

Oh god!

Ditch this one

I'll bring another candle.

Jacob, why is it so cold here?

Yes, it is cold

[faint tinkling of anklets]

[spooky whispers]

Ask her what she wants.

Hi, I am director Jacob.

Are you Siddharth's friend?

'What did I say to make you cry?'

'Hello-'

[sobbing]

'Please don't cry...hello?'

Why are you crying?

What is the matter?

Are you okay?

My heart is racing My mind is rattled.

I wanted so many of my dreams to come true.

I wanted a family of my own Husband, children.

And cherish happy memories with them.

All my dreams faded into nothing

[sobbing]

Jacob, saw the true colors of that palmfruit-head fellow?

Looks like a gullible idiot.

He has cheated a girl right inside his house.

Tell me whatever has upset you.

We will help you.

Is he torturing you? Confide in us.

'I am back'

Back with a new candle.

Hey! Listen to-

Where...where did she go?

-Scared of him, must be hiding. -Light, dear candle.

Cha! Will you exhale just when I am lighting the candle?

You think we exhaled with force?

Yes.

Give me the matchbox.

Good lord! When I'm lighting some oaf is blowing it off

I said these same words Did you believe me?

You are talking as if you are the son of darkness!

Fine, switch on the torch in your mobile now

I need to tell you something important.

What, sir?

You've hidden a girl in your studio and torturing her, right?

Talk about her.

Oh no! Why is she behaving like a stark raving mad woman?

Who is mad?

Dumbo, get lost!

Why is she calling me dumbo jumbo, sir?

That's it, sirrrr!

My tension will shoooooooot up!

So what if your tension shoots up? What will you do, huh?

Nothing...he will do n-o-t-h-i-n-g!

He'll get piss-drunk and sleep on his paunch.

My work will suffer Get that into your head.

Whatever! I need to use the rest room.

What is this, sir?

In the end, you branded me an alcoholic!

Shall we have a peg?

Lunatic!

Why is the tap freezing cold to touch?

Water seems frozen?

[sobbing]

"My dreams ended as embers frustrated."

"The many days I waited became a dream deflated."

Hello?

"This butterfly bright flitting in my heart died."

"My dreams charred into cinders frustrated."

"The many days I waited patiently became a faded dream abruptly."

My dear...look at me.

My dear!

I think some neighbor of mine has opened his 'idli' cooker.

The place is full of steam in spirited form.

'Jacob'

Jacob, hurry.

Oh no!

Stamping my toe like a buffalo.

How is it you are alive?

Is this her weird sense of humor, sir?

She wants to know how I'm still alive!

I saw you standing as a corpse in the loo.

That girl was screaming

-I saw you. -What are you blabbering?

He's right before you like a clay idol of Ganesha

I saw, I swear Everything is wrong here.

Come with me to the toilet, Jacob

-I'll show you. -Oh no!

You are the one who is uttering all the wrong words.

Shut up.

Devil's spear deadly!

Sir...

This girl kept harping on the word 'toilet'

I really need to use the toilet now.

If you don't mind, sir

I'll go in and relieve myself.

You go in and check after I ease my pressure.

Yov!

Were you conceived at a jinxed hour?

I don't know, sir.

Shall I ask my father and let you know?

Just shut up and come.

Okay.

Jacob.

Check behind the door.

That girl will be lamenting.

Behind the door?

Step in, jacob.

Why are you spitting on my face?

Come and see for yourself.

Sir, this is a private toilet

I can stick whatever poster I want.

How can you question that?

You stick any 'dash' you like.

Why have you stuck my image in-between these porn freaks?

That is...that is because you are my 'impression'

So if I catch a glimpse of you first thing in the morning.

That's how much you respect me! That's how LITTLE you respect me!

I'll curse you Move aside.

Shruthi, you said you saw a ghost and a corpse inside.

All I can see is this creature's antics!

I know I saw, Jacob.

But I don't know how to prove it to you.

Look over there

[shuffling of footsteps]

[louder shuffling of footsteps]

Hey! Who are you?

My god! Damn it!

What happened, sir?

Siddhu, some bloody chit of an imp rang a bell in the most crucial spot.

He has plucked your fuse then

I have an old emergency light.

I'll get it and see if it works.

Brother, who are you? Cooling tea in the midst of chaos here.

Do you want some tea?

Hold the glass.

Wow!

Brother, your tea is out of this world.

Special tea, Rs 20.

Rs 40 for both of you.

Pay up.

Lock down.

No money.

Make do with this.

Useless fellow fit to be death's next client!

2 hot lentil fritters with this tea would be simply super, no?

Your tastebuds need a whacking.

Aww! Ouch!

Why are you taking it out of your fizzy mop?

You wanted hot 'vadai'?

Yes, it is piping hot.

'Hey! Jacob'

Will you eat any crap you get?

Why are you being so rude?

In front of your eyes, he fished it out of his sparrow-nest head.

You want to eat THAT?

'She must be a rogue of a girl'

'I am back'

I hunted high and low and found a torch light for us.

Siddhu, instruct the tea vendor in your studio to be more hygienic.

He takes out 'vada' from his fizzy head.

She is deriding me.

What nonsense you are talking!

There is no one else in this studio other than the three of us.

How dumb can you get He is sitting right nex-

Hey...hey! Where did he vani-

-Don't stamp my foot. -How strange?

That fellow sat here and gave us tea.

Looked like your cousin.

-Shit! No charge. -Oh no! What do you mean?

Switch on the torch you're holding.

This is the girl who was lamenting in the loo.

This booze gives me a solid kick.

Someone is drinking in your house.

Penniless punk!

No...no.

Random strangers are roaming in here.

Damn! this torch light isn't working.

This is the fizzy-head I told you.

Is he your twin brother?

No, sir.

Wonder whose son, no idea.

To hell with this torch.

Why are you pointing up, sir?

Give it to me.

Let's check if anyone is below waist level.

Hey! Who are you my child?

What harm did I do to him?

He has burst my bladder, sir.

It has leaked now all over the place.

Leaked here? Shit... shit!

Not my shit Just piss!

Give me your torch.

-Switch it on fast. -I am unable to.

-Wait! -Switch it on now.

Who are these people?

A whole village out here.

Let's escape from here.

[mobile ringing]

Sir, I intended calling you.

We encountered a minor problem in the studio we went to recor-

Stop now.

Will a man get dead drunk like this during lockdown?

What, sir?

Drunk?

Yes, man.

You should sit tight at home if he is so sozzled.

Will he drive on the road when fully tanked?

Do you know how many he has run over?

All dead on the spot.

I don't get it?

Sir, what are you saying?

Why are you pretending as if you don't know anything?

Don't you watch the News?

Let me watch...I'll check now.

Go and do that first.

I might be dragged into this too.

-Do that first. -Okay, sir.

'Renowned music composer Siddharth Abhimanyu died in a car accident.'

SIX PEOPLE KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN ONE DAY

Were those who died in that accident roaming in the studio as spirits?

This lunatic Siddharth was also a ghost?

'The name is Siddharth Abhimanyu'

'Good luck'

'They are terrified of darkness'

'I am living only in blackness'

[laughing]

That was some crazy stuff.

Who has written these tales?

[thudding sound]

[thud continues]

Hello...?

[pounding sound]

[pounding continues]

Finger...finger.

Finger...finger.

Finger...finger.

'Finger'

'Finger...finger'

'Kajal's barbaric act making young men scream in fear'

'Finger...finger!'

'Pitch darkness'

'Music composer Siddharth Abhimanyu'

This is impossible.

'Two Bottles In The Whirl of The Wind'

'Saravana's house was cluttered with empty beer bottles'

-Hello, Pamu. -Saravana, how are you?

How is lockdown treating you?

-'What are you upto?' -They say this is the 'new normal'

They have fought with a virus a human eye cannot see.

On the whole these Chinese have brought the world to its knees.

You won't survive without booze.

You hoarded it beforehand, huh?

Don't annoy me, Pamu.

One and a half months since I drank I am desperate for a drop of liquor.

Our area boys gave me their home made concoction

I've been having the loosies.

You call yourself area leader.

And you'll soon be councillor.

'Why are you cribbing in such a pathetic way?'

You want to booze, right?

-Yes, you got, huh? -I haven't hoarded any.

But to hoard for 3-4 years and drink daily.

'There are 100s of bottles waiting to be opened'

We will grant their wish!

Where is this place, Pamu?

Only in our area.

Didn't the owner demolish a wedding hall and build a bar?

His bad time, he got corona and he is in quarantine.

But I know a way into the bar not a single soul knows.

Pamu, you are a true friend.

Pamu, where are you taking me?

-Hey! -Just follow me.

Why get scared? All this is familiar territory.

I told you, no?

Look how they have abandoned it.

Come on.

Why is it so dark?

Owner wouldn't have paid the bill.

Check for a switch somewhere.

-Where is the light? -I found the switch.

Hey!

All foreign babes, man.

'What a stash'

'Which bottle do we open first?'

Aiyaiyuyuyuyuyou!'

Hey Pamu.

We don't have a bag big enough to hold all these bottles.

Your brain hasn't grown like your beefy muscles.

No one will come here till the Lockdown is lifted.

We can flick these bottles in instalments daily.

Come on, open that first, Pamu.

Let's have a peg or two.

When you know it's a freebie you are choosing the most costly!

[door banging]

Pamu, you said this place is empty.

Sssshhh! Keep quiet.

Let's see who it is.

That door is slamming in the wind.

You panicked so fast

I was petrified, Pamu.

He made my heart almost stop.

Come on.

Pamu, something grossly wrong here

I thought I heard a ghost crying.

Shut up, da

I think someone got drunk and is howling his head off.

Give me your head.

Who is he?

Bloody! After his dance performance he has come to booze here.

Duffer!

That wastrel is headless and asking us for our heads.

What does it matter if he dances or drinks?

My tension is mounting.

Let's have a couple of pegs each.

'What is this, Pamu?'

'It is smoky everywhere'

This is a bad omen, Pamu

I am terrified.

If there's gold inside will you say no?

This is no treasure chest, da.

-Let's escape. -Wait.

Let's see what the hell is inside.

I feel we shouldn't.

What the hell is this?

'Can't see a thing'

Let go...let go of me.

This is some voodoo or black magic stuff, da.

-Let's scoot. -Let's not drink.

We'll take whatever bottles we can and scoot.

Who the hell are you?

Why are you scraping the floor?

Boneheads!

You stole the funnel from a kerosene tin.

And stuck it in your mouth.

You are scorching me.

-It's burning hot. -Careful, you're hurting me.

They burnt our skin with their flintstones.

Who are you?

I'm Sarakkalatia's God Mother Sarakalaya.

Sarakalaya?

Why is your name and world the Tamil word for 'booze'?

One of the galaxies undiscovered by your human race in this world.

Sarakkalatia.

Then you are...?

Yes, we are aliens.

You'll land in America usually.

Why are you inside this bar?

We visit various planets often.

Learn about the news and views there.

And understand the lifestyle of that race.

We came to your planet this time.

We noticed you had spat on walls everywhere, trash all over the place.

You had no sense of hygiene and brought about Covid 19 also.

You are dirty with a capital D.

We wanted to get back home.

You've locked us too with your stupid lockdown.

Our E-pass got rejected.

Imagine rejecting their E-pass!

How are you affected if we are under Lockdown?

If we have to return, we will get the power source for our rockets

...only when all your factories open.

So until this Lockdown is lifted we are stuck in this bar.

What a wild tale this is.

How did you settle down in this bar of all places?

Why not sit in a temple, theater or mall?

This bottle spoils your health.

This is our main staple food.

'We can't live without booze'

That's why we settled in the right place till the end of Lockdown.

Booze is what keeps you alive?

Madam, take us with you to your galaxy.

We will come with you happily.

You can't survive in our world even for a single day.

The wind has marijuana mixed in it.

Main ingredient in our food is alcohol.

Our waterbodies, be it sea, pond, lake, river will only be booze.

You'll puke blood and die in 1 day.

You have your world of booze.

Give us a few bottles from here.

Sorry, extremely difficult.

We don't even know if this stock is enough for us to survive till your Lockdown ends.

How unfair!

You have a bar with a variety of booze.

We want just 2 bottles each.

Give us, please.

Can't part with 4.

Just 2 on the whole.

That too, only if you pass all my tests.

Even the students who have arrears have been promoted in this Covid time.

You want to test our brains.

We never offer anything as a freebie in our world.

Everything has to be earned with self respect intact.

So if you pass my test I'll give you 2 bottles.

What do we do?

Booze is priority.

Are you okay with it?

Fine, we are ready for your test.

'Coriander o'va'

'Coriander o'va Coriander o'wa'

Gumsaaka goooom.

Hello...what happened to me?

Enlightenment.

You have the power to make your dreams come true.

What do you mean?

Will I get whatever I ask?

Whatever is embedded in your heart will be fulfilled.

'Heard that, Pamu?'

My astrologer-neighbor's prediction has come true.

Not only will you cross your legs in comfort.

You can even dance on anyone's head.

Ask something useful.

In a whirlpool of happiness I don't even know what to ask.

-My mind is stuck. -What to ask?

Ask her for 100 kg of gold.

Bravo! Pamu.

Gold.

'Thangam'

100 kg gold.

Oh my God! Is she the gold?

Hey! What is this?

We asked for 100 kg gold and she made our school 'ayah' sit on your lap.

This one is also called Thangam.

Won't you be weighing 100 kg?

Bloody moron of a mongrel!

I was cleaning the school toilet and you brought me here!

Put me down, son of a gun Sleazebag, scoundrel.

-Let me go, junk piece. -You're hurting me.

Where is she?

You showed your true colors from the slum

I never expected this 'Thangam' I swear.

She has been embedded deep in your heart.

That's why she came here.

'Coriander o'va'

'Coriander o'va' Coriander o'wa'

'Coriander o'va' Coriander o'wa'

Stop branding me.

I'll give you one more chance.

-Use it properly. -Okay...okay.

Oh! Why are you bungling our boon?

Why did you ask for a 'veena' now?

Even I don't understand.

Think deeply.

This veena has made a deep impact in your heart.

Think of the reason.

I remember now, Pamu.

When we were 10 years old.

Your younger sister wanted to learn to play the 'veena' desperately.

But the people around us said.

'How can the hand that washes vessels want a 'veena' to play music?'

How much they hurt your innocent sister's heart?

Every day when she sobbed her heart out.

I felt terribly depressed.

I used to think I should earn well.

And buy her a 'veena'

It was on my wish list, dude

I don't know why.

But somehow as I grew up it slipped my mind.

After so many years.

Now my brain is refreshed.

Why are you making me cry?

Oh gawd!

You are a gem of a friend.

I know I messed it up this time too.

Ask them not to burn me all over

I'll try once more.

No need, you passed your test.

In fact we came to your world only to learn this powerful sentiment from you.

This emotion is the biggest power of your entire human race.

We are trying to learn love and compassion from you.

But you seem to have forgotten these emotions.

Only love and righteousness will protect your world.

You are not beasts.

Don't forget you are human beings.

I have to talk to a very important person

I want to do so when it is in my mind.

Can I make a call?

Put it on 'speaker' mode

[mobile ringing]

[phone ringing]

Hello, Mother Mary Home.

Madam, is Mallamma grandma there?

Mallamma? One minute, I'll call her.

Hello?

Who is this?

'Hello?'

'Hello'

'Grandma.'

'Hello?'

How are you, grandma?

I am 'Pamu' speaking.

Nagaraj.

How are you, my dear?

Did you eat, my precious child?

Yes, grandma.

How are you?

Why are you crying, dear?

You are my favorite grandson.

'Don't cry, darling'

Whatever it is 'this too shall pass'

Please don't cry, my pet child

I'm sorry, grandma.

You brought me up with such tender love & care

I allowed my parents to admit you in that Home

I cannot be forgiven, grandma.

When you went in the auto.

You kept crying, pleading with me 'Don't leave me in an Old Age Home'

That image pricks me like needles in my heart, grandma.

This is enough for me, dear.

You are my most precious godsend.

When I think I have my grandson who will shed tears for me.

'I feel so reassured about living'

If you can come and visit your grandma as often as you can, dear.

'Just a glimpse of your face'

I will be most happy and I'll have peace of mind, dear.

I'll come right away and bring you back home, grandma.

'Don't be upset'

You be happy, grandma. Don't worry about anything.

If anyone creates any trouble before I meet you,

I'll punch his face.

This is more than enough for me, child.

With you and all the family members without getting in the way of any of you.

I'll live in a corner of your house, my dear.

If I live with family members around my mind and heart will be at peace.

Ride safely, my dear grandson.

[siren beeping]

Police are here.

If you give us 2 bottles we will escape.

Definitely no bottles for you.

Is this some kind of game?

I've given you a far more precious gift than the booze you came in search of.

Use it intelligently.

'Coriander o'va'

'Coriander o'va' Coriander o'wa'

'Coriander o'va' Coriander o'wa'

-What did she mean? -Listen!

'Coriander o'va' Coriander o'wa'

What is the best gift you've given us?

What you already possess.

Whatever you ask for without being selfish you'll get.

You can save this world if you set your heart to do so.

Best of luck, 'jobless idiots'

Heard what she called us?

Even an alien is deriding you as 'jobless idiots'

We learnt a new word today.

Find out what 'jobless idiots' means.

[scratching sound]

Don't tell me you are all aliens!

You are right.

You are alien to us We are aliens to you.

How's all of this possible?

All thanks to you!

I'm confused.

How did you land here?

All because of you.

Will you ask them to stop making that sound please?

Really irritating.

Okay.

LAMP BLACK

LAMP BLACK

THE SORCERESS

"In the lap of mother earth."

"You have opened your eyes to this world."

"In the problems and sorrows of the people."

"You have given them solace."

"You shared a lot of love to people."

"You have become a goddess without a temple."

"You've reached that height."

My precious prince Such a wonder you slept so soon.

Wait, I'm coming.

Is my darling baby fast asleep?

My apple pie...

My baby... oh no!

My baby is missing.

-Oh my baby! -What happened, lady?

Why are you crying?

My baby has suddenly disappeared. He was sleeping in this cradle

8 babies are missing so far

She will be nearby.

Oh god! I want my baby.

Dhobi...

I'm calling you.

Where are you going?

To... the river to wa... wash the clothes.

"Pumpkin pumpkin sweet one, tell me the name of this one"

"All the thieves remain in their hidings."

"Here I come to catch you..."

"I'm about to catch you and I did!"

See?

My baby is caught!

You have to help with the household chores fully.

Uncle is here.

-What is it? -Sister-in-law.

You've got a letter from my brother.

A letter?

His army duty is over it seems.

He is coming back home.

Run...run...run

Wait. Why is everyone running?

Our dhobi is lying there as a headless corpse, sir.

'We want our rights! We want our lands!'

'We want our rights! We want our lands!'

'British paramountcy Down down!'

'We want our rights! We want our lands!'

Won't you let anyone be safe and sound in our village?

Whose is this corpse?

Sir, this is our washerman.

This is the 6th murder.

All corpses are found headless.

Something is fishy.

Not just murders, Rajanna

8 babies have gone missing so far.

This situation is going beyond our control.

We have to get the police to investigate, Rajanna.

Appalanaidu, this is strange coming from you.

Have we allowed any policeman into our village at any point of time?

The entire village is panic-stricken

I feel only the police can handle this efficiently.

Appalanaidu.

You are too young to make any decision, mind your tongue.

If your elder brother was here, well aware of my status he would have kept quiet.

What are you?

Our family has been protecting this village through generations.

Don't share your opinions with me I'll bite your Adam's apple.

Sir, our gardeners have something to tell you.

-What is it? -Sir.

My wife and I were sleeping peacefully after a hard day's work in the grove, sir.

Suddenly in the middle of the night.

'We heard a voice, sir'

[loud grunts]

Sir... sir, the moment we saw that gory, blood stained face.

My heart almost stopped beating.

If you employ both of us in your house in any job.

We can be live-in hired helpers.

I'll smash your face.

I asked you to take care of the grove.

Will you get sozzled and tell me ghost stories?

Rajanna, I saw that gory sight too.

We are petrified we will be next.

Give us a job in your house, sir.

Bloody useless donkey!

Defending your husband?

'Good for nothing oafs!'

I'll tie you both and skin you alive.

Sir, what he's saying is true.

When I went to milk the cows at dawn a girl with a gory face walked past me.

Even I was spooked seeing her, sir.

This issue is taking a new twist.

All of you listen to me No one should step out after sunset.

Understand?

Ask the youngsters to take turns guarding the village.

Protecting this village is my sole responsibility.

Understand?

Don't be scared, go home.

Bloody morons!

'Look at the spread for all of us celebrating her husband's return'

Yes sister. She is an ideal wife. May she live a complete and happy life.

[overlap of happy voices]

Hey! Uma Devi.

Sitting like a princess.

Get up, go and serve everyone.

You thieving rascal!

Showing your cheap mentality even if we are generous.

If you don't put back what you stole-

'Pandu, stop it'

How can you hit our guest?

Have you no shame?

Does our guest have the right to steal our possessions, madam?

-Go, attend to your work. -Yes, madam.

Forgive me, madam.

You are feeding the whole village and I planned to steal from your house!

I'm a wretched fellow.

-Please forgive me. -What happened?

My wife is bedridden, madam.

My children go without food for days.

I sold my cattle too.

I have no job

I am plagued by hunger and worry day and night.

That drove me to this ungrateful act.

-I am sorry. -No one should be in your shoes.

Keep this, feed your family first.

Send your children to school.

You should be the deity in our temple, madam.

We are blessed.

You got married into a family in our village.

You will enjoy peace and prosperity being so golden hearted, madam.

Pandu, pack food for his family also.

I will do so at once, madam.

You will come and eat unashamedly whoever invites you, eh?

Greetings, Rajanna. What a surprise seeing you here.

I would love to visit you often.

But I was unable to!

Not bad, our army officer has built a decent house.

And given you a lovely daughter too.

You are visiting us for the first time. Come in, Rajanna.

I'll personally make coffee with sugar for you.

Sweet coffee.

Enjoy your meal, all of you I'll drink my sweet coffee.

'Come, child'

Have it before it turns cold.

It seems you predict for the entire village.

It is an oracle from our village deity.

Whatever you predict comes true it seems.

Is it so?

Sit down and predict my future.

Nothing of that sort, sir.

Whatever image floats before me when I close my eyes and think calmly

I write it down.

Few of those notes come true

I don't even understand some of my forecasts

I have written down many of my thoughts that is a mystery even to me.

Read through them.

These are beyond my comprehension.

Imagine if events that will happen 100 years later are recorded here.

But I don't know if all my predictions will come true or not, Rajanna.

Not bad.

Tell me once you finish writing it

I know many publishers.

We will print this as a book.

-Thank you, sir. -All that is fine.

Just write down whatever strikes you this very moment.

Let us see if it comes true.

Uma Devi, bring me a sheet of paper and pen.

-Drink your coffee. -Take that.

Mother, take.

You go.

'This village will turn into a place of peril'

For sins to flourish.

Your land will turn into graveyard.

I wrote what came to my mind.

Don't take it amiss, sir.

You haven't written anything new, dear.

Our village is in a state of chaos.

Let's ignore that.

Think of something for me and write.

Show me your hand, sir.

'Why is she checking my pulse?'

'Will she blurt out the dark thoughts in my mind openly?'

'She is super hot! So am I!!'

'Will she guess?'

'What is she writing?'

Don't break the pots, sir.

Which pot did you-

Oh!

I meant this pot, Rajanna.

If I hadn't said you will break this pot-

Maybe you wouldn't have broken it.

Maybe.

I have such doubts nagging me too.

Do things happen because I write?

Or is it an oracle flowing out of my mind unknowingly?

It is a million rupee question swirling in my brain.

Mother, father is here.

Is it so?

Come... come.

I was just sitting and the pot broke.

Oh gawd!

What...what is it? Where is he?

Forgive me, 'anni'

They have bundled up my brother and sent him.

Why should it happen only to us?

Sister-in-law, don't.

Don't go, Sister-in-law.

Why did god do this injustice?

You can no longer adorn yourself with flowers and 'kumkum'

You gave the entire village a feast to receive your husband from the warfront.

What a tragedy!

This house, fields, surrounding forest.

Your husband has bequeathed all his assets to you in his will.

The military man has willed all his possessions to you.

'How will you manage all this by yourself?'

Give it to me for safe custody

I will ensure you lead a comfortable life.

What do you say, lawyer sir?

You focus on bringing up your daughter with a lot of love.

I know to raise my child, sir.

Take care and go back home before sunset.

I heard many end up as headless corpses in our village.

Uma, come in.

We haven't as yet finished our funeral rites for my brother.

You came flocking here so soon like vultures to grab our wealth.

Are you human at all?

Get up.

Look at that pipsqueak deriding us.

Appalaraju, wait.

Hey Pandu attend to your work.

What is happening here?

Is your sister-in-law behaving like a widow?

She is decked up with flowers, 'kumkum' and finery.

-Won't you reprimand her? -She is still in denial.

I'm happy if she and her child have peace of mind.

Instead of poking your nose in others' business.

Investigate the missing children and multiple murders in our village.

What...arrogance!

-Hey Pandu. -Sir.

Pandu, come here.

Tell me, sir.

What is happening in this house?

She is decked in all her finery.

He is blabbering like a full-fledged fool.

Sir, even I don't know what is going on.

Queer things are happening in this house, sir.

'Queer' means?

I mean.

Tell me or I'll hit you.

In the beginning her oracle was astounding and amazing.

But nowadays it is scary and spooky, sir.

What is happening which terrifies you so much?

We have a dog called Muthu at home.

It suddenly went missing.

We looked for it all over the place Couldn't find it at all.

'But do you know what happened that night?'

Muthu.

MUTHU

[dog squealing]

Muthu...?

Muthu?

[dog squealing]

Muthu.

Muthu.

Muthu.

Muthu.

Is all this true?

I swear on my wife, sir.

It didn't stop with just the dog squealing , sir

I've even heard babies and children scream in pain.

Then all those children that went missing in our village.

Is she the culprit?

It seems too barbaric to even think about it.

'This is madness, bro'

'Ask all the fools to go home'

'My head is splitting'

'Don't step into my space'

Rajanna

I've never seen my 'anni' lose her temper like this

I don't subscribe to any of your views.

Kindly leave.

He who lifts the cross knows the burden.

So many children missing.

Headless corpses strewn everywhere

I am answerable to the bereaved families.

Somehow my suspicion is on your sister-in-law.

Our priest will clarify the situation.

You keep quiet.

If she is not the culprit why should your 'anni' be scared?

Here he is Bring him over.

Come, 'nambudri' priest.

Vanakkam.

Where is the woman?

My sister-in-law is inside.

Let us go in.

Why isn't there a single picture of God inside the house?

I think my sister-in-law lost faith in God ever since my brother passed away.

Yes, sir, I'm working here for many years

I've never seen a single photo of God

I've never seen her go to the temple.

-Who are you? -Servant Panduan.

You can talk only when I ask you to speak.

-Understand? -Yes, sir.

Go and bring that woman.

-Go. -Okay

[grunting]

'Let go of me'

'You are hurting me'

'I can't bear this pain'

'Let go of me'

'God help me'

Sir... sir, spare me.

She is in a gory state inside.

Leave me, sir.

I'll take my wife and children and leave this village.

-Save me. -Hey! Pandu.

Shut up.

'Hey! Stop it'

'What are you doing?'

'Hey! Who are you?'

'Stop...stop it'

[exorcising chant]

You must tell only the truth to all the questions I will ask now.

When this girl was born.

Did her parents die when she was born?

I don't know.

Hey! Yes, he is right.

It was a postnatal death for the mother.

When the father was informed and he rushed home.

He died in a train accident.

When this girl attained puberty was there any disaster in the village?

What is this, Rajanna?

He's asking such foolish questions.

Be quiet, he's right in asking this.

Rajanna, don't you remember?

On that specific day.

Our school building collapsed and many children died.

Yes, priest

I didn't even eat I rushed to the spot.

And to my utmost horror I found the news to be true.

Is her husband alive?

Back to square one!

He got married to her and a daughter was born to them.

He joined the military force Came back lifeless in due course.

'Fate dealt him a death blow'

You tell us, priest.

What is the redemption?

She was born with a bad soul.

Her power will only become worse.

Unless we curb her obstinacy.

The case of the missing children.

Or these murders can be interrogated.

When she predicted saying she is the Oracle I knew something was amiss.

Our foolish villagers were praising her sky-high.

What is the solution then?

Snip her tongue so her words won't come true.

Offer her to the village to purify the bad soul.

Only if she 'serves' everyone in this village

...can her sins be redeemed.

Here's the sacred ash Apply on her forehead.

'Barber, come here'

All of you move aside. Her tongue will be snipped off.

[ululating]

Close your eyes, dear

1 -2

Single -double.

One -two.

Take a look.

-Go that side and play. -You mind your business.

What is this?

Leftovers of those who slept with your sister-in-law.

Their clothes.

They have reached God's feet.

'What is this?' it seems.

You claimed our village will be fine if she is 'offered' in toto to everyone.

'What can we do beyond this?'

We have to leave this village.

Priest, what do I do now?

-I brought 'biriyani' packet expectantly. -No problem at all.

This is an amulet from 7 temples of Goddess Kali.

As long as this is with you she won't harm you at all.

Go with courage in your heart.

Our priest is going out of his way for my sake

I'm feeling a bit tired.

Let me go in and relax a bit.

You stay away for a while.

'They refused to part with their assets and look at their plight now'

Oh no!

You gleam so beautifully like a ripe red tomato.

I got pulav for you and your daughter.

The way I take good care of you.

You must also return the favor, alright?

What will they be speaking for so long?

Mother?

"Time changes as seasons go by"

[humming a song]

Rajanna...

Hey Rajanna...

Turn back and look at me...

Oh no!

You, huh?

Thank God you came in the nick of time.

Something is calling me by my name.

How?

'Rajanna... Rajanna...'

Did it say, 'Turn back and look at me...'?

Are you the murderer?

Yes, da.

Hey... hey!

What happened, Rajanna? Why are so terrified?

That priest was...in front of your house-

-I'll handle him. -Wait-

Not now.

We'll deal with him later.

Sit, take a deep breath.

Tell me clearly so I can understand.

You are a godsend.

Your servant and that priest are the murderers we are hunting for.

They are coming to kill me now.

What happened?

Somebody is coming.

Dim-witted duffers!

Come here.

Dim-witted idiots.

If I had trusted you and sat inside what will be my plight?

Driving your sister-in-law out of your house worked as per your plan.

We've offered her as a vow Why this killing spree?

I'll pickle you to pieces.

That female is having a hard time 'serving' random men.

How can I enjoy my wealth while she suffers?

Won't the villagers deride me?

What do you want us to do now?

All those who slept with that female are missing.

Our village head who wanted to make out with her is dead too.

We don't have to do anything anymore.

The people will take care of her.

Cast this corpse in the center of our village.

Ask the people to assemble near the well

I'll bring that female over there.

We'll close her chapter today and divide the wealth.

-Got it? -Yes.

GO

What are you staring at?

Random men give you useless 'freebies' and appease their lust

I am helping you all along and taking care of you.

Shouldn't I share that pleasure?

Come.

Pretending to be a chaste wife?

One day or the other you have to sleep with me.

If you can be so enraged.

Why didn't you kill yourself when you were 'offered' as public property.

You accommodate all kinds of men.

This kid sleeping here.

She will share your fate one day.

What are we doing here, ma?

Forgive me, dear.

-'Stop' -Mother... Mother...

Give me the child.

Did you see that? She tried to push this child into the well.

Sorceress!

Wonder how many more children are lying at the bottom?

Wretched sorceress! Where are our children?

We must not spare her.

-Dissect her to pieces. -Wait Pandu.

Priest.

What do we do to her?

We have no option.

Offering her to God is the only solution.

Oh! What grave injustice you are doing to this good hearted soul.

You will rot in hell.

STOP IT!

Whatever you want to do don't prolong the torture.

Why are you behaving in this barbaric fashion?

Mother.

Uma...

Our priest has to pelt the first stone at her.

Start.

Mother.

Lord Shiva!

Hey!

This sorceress isn't dead as yet.

She has to be hanged to death.

Lend me a hand.

"The bad time has curbed you."

"Your own offspring has disowned you."

-"The ones who called you a Goddess." -Mother.

"The ones who prayed to you"

"Have beaten you to death today."

Brain box you are, I say.

You made your niece kill her own mother.

How will you dispose off that small donkey?

When I could plan this cleverly don't I know how to handle that kid?

Let her grow a bit.

Accuse her of something and make her a hustler.

Brother is always right.

-You drink, bro. -Pour some more.

Brother, you promised me half that forest land.

Will you look into it?

-Did you leave the stove on? -No, brother.

I can smell something burning?

You are right.

Something is burnt I can smell it too.

This is not the smell of food burning.

Corpse.

Smell of a corpse.

It's not possible.

Are you done? Are you done?

I won't leave you!

No... no...

Please...please.

Please no.

No.

Priya.

-Hello? -Priya.

All the characters I read in that book are coming alive and scaring me.

What are you blabbering, Uma Devi?

'Don't get flustered'

'I want to tell you something important'

'Come home right now'

I'm coming.

'I'm totally confused'

I don't understand what's going on, Priya

I'm sitting here in a worse confused state than you, Uma Devi.

What happened?

I read the missing pages my brother gave from the archives.

Oh my god! My head is spinning.

Take a look yourself.

AUTHOR UMA DEVI KARTHIKA

Isn't your full name Uma Devi Karthika?

But how is this possible?

Even I don't get it.

One of the characters in that book is called Karthika.

Her daughter's name is Uma Devi.

That Karthika character possessed super powers.

Oh my God!

1 minute.

'Every single word of Karthika's became an oracle from God'

'The stories and essays she wrote turned into reality'

'God's Grace of looking into the future'

'She possessed that power'

-Do you know what this means? -I have no clue.

This book has been written by the character Karthika.

But the most cruel fact.

She has written her own end knowing very well what will happen.

It's damn sad.

All that is okay.

But how do you share her name Uma Devi Karthika?

It could be sheer coincidence.

Okay, all this is coincidence.

Let's assume all the characters you saw are a figment of your imagination.

But how can your handwriting be ditto what's in the book?

What do you mean?

Same name, same signature.

Can't you see?

You were Karthika in your previous birth.

Are you serious?

There's only one way to find out of this is serious or not.

You write in this book like Karthika did.

Let's see if it comes true.

-What do I write? -Whatever strikes you.

'I am starving'

Give it to me.

I am starving.

A hot meal would be most welcome.

Hey? [loud hissing]

Did you hear that?

Cooker whistle as soon as I said I needed food.

Because I kept rice for dinner when I got back home.

Write something else.

Santa Claus will chase me to kill me with a bell and an axe in each hand.

How bizarre! What a stupid note

[loud knocking on the door]

[knocking continues]

Who is it?

Who is it?

[loud knocking continues]

Take that knife. Grab it.

Hey nutcase! Is it you?

I'm your brother and you're deriding me!

Why did you bang on the door like this?

Priya is wanted at home as it's late, so I knocked.

Are you coming or not?

Okay, bye.

We'll continue the rest of our investigation tomorrow.

Okay, come. Enough of your feelings.

There's food in the kitchen. Don't forget it.

[bell ringing]

'Karungaapiyam' [Dark Tales]