Original subtitles

'December 25th 1995'

'December 13th 2022'

'Route No: 17'

'3 hours earlier'

'A week earlier'

This trip is just for 24 hours Next week is Karthik's birthday

They must be in Singapore now

That's why I said let's go and enjoy a trip, just the two of us

Don't share this information with anyone else

If my mummy calls give some excuse and cover up

- Okay - Hey!

Not ready yet?

Hurry up, di It's getting late

Sssshhh!

Who is on the phone?

How long do you want me to wait?

Okay, bye, da

We are leaving now See you tomorrow evening

Okay? Bye

Muah!

Whom were you talking to?

My dearest

Boyfriend

My very close and hot boyfriend

Much more 'hot' than you

That was Bhuwana, da

Got scared?

You go and tell the whole world

If you tell her, it is as good as headlines in a daily newspaper

Won't you zip your lips instead of being a chatter box?

Sweetheart?

Shall I change your anger to love mode?

Hey! My phone

- What are you doing? - First come down with me

Karthik, I need my phone

Listen, we are going on this trip to be blissfully happy for one day

- Pccht! - Why do we need a phone there?

I haven't taken my phone either

Just 24 hours let us be happy without any disturbance

What if we get a call from home?

Then your 'boyfriend' Bhuwana will explain, get into the car

1 minute I'll be back

Okay

What do you want, sir?

You got ?

Not ' ' But we have

What size do you want?

Large

Here

Sir, balance cash

- Fuel for how much, sir? - Fill up the tank

Okay

- Rs 3500, sir - Okay

- You can keep the change - Thanks, sir

"All is well, buddy"

"Always fun, ever ready"

"Day and night, all of us"

"Let's ride into happiness"

"Shall we take a sip till the ?"

"Get a kick, high and awesome"

"Shall we raise our voices high right up to the sky?"

"Let us rock and roll together Every single second forever and ever"

"Shall we flare up like fire crackers?"

"Shine and smile like sparklers?"

"Shall we turn back the clock to rejoice?"

"Let us forget all our woes; only joys"

"Embrace what you like, don't worry"

"Be always like this, make merry"

"Walk with a swagger, play your music With your wand, weave your magic"

"Let us take a selfie now Swaying our hips to rhythm of love"

"But don't post it online, bro expecting 'likes' to overflow!"

"Let us open the gates of heaven, dude hiding in our every nerve and sinew"

"Let us tattoo your name on my body And my name on yours in rhapsody"

"Oh! We can be wake-up coffee"

"We can taste and appreciate You and me as soul mate"

"We can enjoy pleasures sublime for breakfast, lunch and dinner time"

"All is well, dearie"

"Always fun, you and me"

"We can't get back our youth once more"

"Let's enjoy life while we are young, encore"

"Shall we set aside rules and not follow?"

"Let us live life fully, go with the flow"

'Vehicles banned after 6:00 pm'

'They wouldn't have taken this road'

Wow! Looks beautiful, no?

- Not more than you! - Focus on the road and drive

- 'Stop the car, da - Why, di?'

- 'Just stop - Why?'

Hey! Where are you going?

Out in the open, huh?

Aiyo!

I swear-

- Anju - Wait, I'll be back

Didn't she get any other place?

You scared the hell out of me

Where are we going actually?

I want to show you heaven you haven't seen until now

- Yuck! - Hey!

Hey! Wait

'How is it?'

Wow!

Beauuuutiful!

Have you ever visited any place like this?

'I have never seen such a splendorous spot'

It is too beautiful

Come, let's go

How did you get to know such a lovely spot?

This hut is your handiwork, huh?

Looks like someone propped it up just for us

Watch your step

"Come, thief of my heart in toto"

"Welcome to steal me brow to toe"

"I wilted and waned for your love"

"Like the silver moon above"

"I looked for you to serve a treat A nectarous moon for you to feast"

"Will this night of rapture stop to capture?"

"Will this love-ly night extend as our future?"

"Pearls of sweat on bodies ablaze unified"

"Will it trickle till our desires get gratified?"

"Just take me once and show me heaven"

"If I become a ghost, even then I want you always as my love-haven"

"Come, thief of my heart in toto"

"Welcome to steal me brow to toe"

"I wilted and waned for your love"

"Like the silver moon above"

"I looked for you to serve a treat A nectarous moon for you to feast"

What happened, Karthi?

What?

Karthik, what did you see?

Tell me, what is it?

Car isn't starting

Hey! Don't lower the window

'Anjana, listen to me'

Something is out there

'Anjana, just listen to me'

I saw... a stone!

Don't blabber Don't open the door

- Your wild imagination - Please!

Maybe you had a nightmare

- I saw something - Don't simply blabber

Listen to me, di I'm not imagining, Anjana

'I'm telling you I saw something'

'Aiyo!'

Making such a fuss for a stupid stone

AWWWWWWWW!

[trivial chatter]

Come

What is it, madam?

- I want to meet the Inspector - Is it so? Please wait

- Look at this - 'Sir?'

- What, madam? - I need to talk to your Inspector

'I have to register a complaint' - Come in

All that is political issue, sir

'Yes, sir'

Fine, sir

Okay, sir

- What is it? - Hostel warden is here to file a complaint

Ask her to come in

Madam, please come

Come

Vanakkam

Sir, I run a hostel for college students here

I am Malathy

Anjana who stays in my hostel has been missing for 2 days

She said she would come back in 1 day

But I don't know why she hasn't returned

Her phone is switched off

So I felt I should complain, sir

Where did she say she was going?

She said she wanted to go on a trip with her boyfriend for just one day, sir

She went with her boyfriend, right?

One day of being together may not have been enough

'Wait for 2 days'

The novelty will wear off

She will be back

- Vignesh? - Sir

Get her contact details and then send her

Okay, sir

Give us all your details, madam

We will enquire, okay?

Okay, sir

Come along

'Sir, I need to tell you something else too'

That boyfriend is the son of ex-minister Gurumurthy

That's why I was in a hurry

Karthik... hey!

Karthik

Karthik... Karthik

Karthik

HEY!

What happened?

What is it?

'Karthik'

'Don't cry'

Nothing... nothing to be scared of

It's okay

I'm here, right?

Get up

Don't panic, Anjana I'm here by your side, no?

HELLO!

IS ANYONE THERE?

Please help us

HELP!

CAN YOU HEAR US?

I don't know how we can go outside

HELLO!

HELP!

PLEASE HELP!

IS ANYONE THERE?

HELP!

HELLO! [echo]

Anjana

Aiyo! Karthik

Careful

KARTHIK!

I am terrified, Karthik

Anjana, don't cry

I am so petrified, Karthik

Sir?

His phone is switched on

Sir, that boy's phone

He has got many notifications

'Missed' calls too

But not much evidence to go by, sir

- Vignesh, do this - Sir?

Ask Cyber Cell to check this phone #

Okay, sir

HELLO!

HELLO!!

[sound of footsteps]

[footsteps trudging]

Don't

I'm scared, Karthik

Sir?

Did you see this tyre's impression?

It is above 8", sir

Either Harrier or Safari SUV vehicle, sir

Okay

Sir, check if there are any car clips in his mobile

Sir, this is a Harrier

Okay, check this

Sir, that girl's friend has called her at 10:15

Even if they had left within 5 minutes after this call

Around a radius of 5 km

Somehow we can get a recorded CCTV footage of that vehicle, sir

Okay

- We can try our luck, sir - Okay

Here, see you soon

Let us go, please

Let go of him, da

I will make mince mea-

Leave him

'Let go'

'Let him go'

Let go of him, da

- Excuse me - Yes, sir

I need to check your CCTV footage

Sir, 23rd of this month

We need the CCTV footage of your road side camera

I'll show, sir

23rd morning

Between 10:15 and 10:30 a. m

Reverse that

Pause it there

Karthik

Karthik

- Good morning, sir - Have you seen this boy?

Hey! Take a look

Have you seen this boy?

- Yes, sir, I've seen him - When?

'You got ''? Large'

'Sir, balance cash'

You know which side he drove away?

Sir, he drove in this way

He left this way, sir

- That way? - Yes, sir

- Miss - Sir?

Did this person come here?

- I don't recognize him, sir - Look properly

No, sir, I haven't seen him

Ask her, just in case

Hello?

- Yes, sir - Have you seen this man?

Yes, I've seen him

You have? When?

He filled his tank here some days ago

Do you remember the day?

Not sure exactly when

Which side did he go?

This way

- This side? - Yes, sir

- Confirmed? - Yes, I'm sure

Sir, they have come to this bunk

They headed that way it seems

Okay, get in

Driver, stop

'Vehicles banned after 6:00 pm'

They wouldn't have taken this road

'Total confusion'

Turn back

Careful

Aiyo! Take care

Watch your step

Anjana?

Go

Hurry up!

Careful

Karthik

Karthik, hurry up

Let go

Karthik

Are you alright, Karthik?

KARTHIK

Karthik?

Oh my God!

'Karthik'

'Sir, if a boy is taking his girlfriend on a date'

'Will he go to a common place with people around or a secluded place?'

'Vehicles banned after 6:00 pm'

'They wouldn't have taken this road'

Karthik

Karthik

'Karthik'

Sir?

We have no confusion whatsoever now

We have to leave immediately

- Let's go - Okay, sir

I am hungry

I'm hungry

I'm starving

Someone please give me a few sips of water

Give me some water

Hey... hey! Stop... stop

- What happened? - 1 second, sir

Sir, this is the same brand of beer can I saw in the boy's room

Okay, get in

Stop

Where do we hunt in this darkness?

Reverse, let's go back

We'll see in the morning

'Accidents in the forest area in Sathyamangalam in the recent past'

'Have created a furore and sent the public on panic mode'

'In the 4 accidents so far'

'Including engineer John and his family'

'7 victims have fallen prey to a mysterious end'

'The vehicle involved in the accident today belongs to the police officer Salim'

'Whereabouts of police officer Salim still remains an unsolved mystery'

'25 years ago, an engineer by name John and his family'

'... were the first victims in this route followed in recent years by-'

'Yeah, yeah I'll answer one by one'

'You see, from the day of the crime my team has been investigating thoroughly'

Sorry

I can't divulge anything till we get adequate evidence

'We can investigate and share information based on the leads we get'

'No more questions please'

Hey!

Who are you, da?

Where are you, man?

Are any of you out there?

Hey!

Where are you, da?

Where the hell are you?

I won't spare you, I say

Shucks!

[footstep trudging]

Engineer's death Is it an accident?

Is the death of an engineer an accident or murder?

Engineer's family dies in car accident in forest area

'Engineer's family dies in a tragic car accident in forest area'

'Same news in all the papers'

'Is there vested interest of top cats in engineer's mysterious demise?'

'Question arises Your Natrajan'

This is also reported by the same Natrajan

Your Natrajan

'Don't... don't!'

'Hello?'

Can you hear me?

Hello?

Can you hear me?

'You aren't replying to my query, Natrajan sir'

An accident that took place 25 years ago

Why is it only you had doubts on this case?

You are just an ordinary constable

Why are you so interested in this case?

I am not a constable in uniform to remain a constable lifelong

If I follow with the leads I find I feel I can give this case

...the closure it deserves

And also

Between the case of my missing superior and this old case reported by you

I feel there is some connection

If whatever I say will be of help to you

Why should I hide?

It is a good deed on my part, if I can be of assistance in some way or the other

Let this be with you

The victims of the accident decades ago

A straightforward engineer and his family

His name was John

Some suspicions arose within me in John's sudden tragic end

But I didn't let it rest like that

I started enquiring in my own way

It came as a shock to a few people

'I got many threats too'

I turned a deaf ear to all that

But one day

My own publishing office

'Refused to report my news'

Because I wasn't leading a life of pledging my self-respect

I said to hell with your paper and you

'I quit my job'

Along with it, all the facts I had gathered

I made a note and preserved it

I thought it would come of use to someone

'The man responsible for the death of John and his family'

'Minister Gurumurthy who was kingpin in political circles at that time'

'Long live Gurumurthy anna'

'Long live Gurumurthy brother'

'Anna Gurumurthy Long live!'

'Long live Gurumurthy anna'

'Long live Gurumurthy brother'

'Anna Gurumurthy Long live!'

'Long live Gurumurthy anna'

'Anna Gurumurthy Long live!'

'Long live Gurumurthy brother'

'Anna Gurumurthy Long live!'

'The reason for Gurumurthy to stand tall compared to the rest of the politicians'

'Mumbai Mafia that controlled the whole of India at that time'

'Kasim Ibrahim'

'He and his lackeys'

'Gurumurthy was carrying out all kinds of atrocities as dictated by that Mafia don'

'He had 4 accomplices ready to carry out his orders'

'MLA Sivaraman, politician'

'DSP Sankaralingam'

'Contractor Deepi Menon'

'Inspector Saminathan'

'According to the plan they conspired'

'An unnecessary element was created'

'That jungle path named Route #17'

'John joined duty as the chief engineer'

Mr John, what are you saying after listening to all our requirement?

Have you given this a deep thought?

I did, sir

As far as I'm concerned

I can't do this, sir

This chap won't do We have to-

My dear boy, I'm saying this for your own good

Get it into your head

I give priority to the good of our society more than my personal benefit, sir

You seem too naive for your own good

It is very difficult for people like you to live in this world

Okay, you can go

I'll take leave, sir

'Mentioning that path and indulging in extortion and corruption'

'That gang was amassing wealth worth millions'

'John did not knuckle under their pressure'

'They tried their very best to tempt John to fall in line with their bad ways'

'But John was steadfast in being honest and straightforward'

'Their plan was to change the alignment of that route'

'And through that'

'They wanted to cut down 1000s of sandalwood trees and become millionaires'

'Thanks to John it came to a grinding halt'

Do it properly

I'll see who's at the door

Sir, you... ?

Vanakkam, Mr John

Please come in, sir

Helloooo!

What is the matter, sir?

I wanted to talk to you in private

Some people prefer privacy in discussing deals

Good evening, madam I am Gurumurthy

Minister Gurumurthy

Greetings

Sir, what do you want to discuss?

If we sit down, think, putting our heads together

Discuss pros and cons sometimes we have a change of heart

I am like that

How about you?

No, sir, I have no change of mind

Your husband is an extremely good hearted soul

You are truly blessed

Shall I take leave?

'At first they tried to convince John'

'Then it turned into vile threats'

'John was very clear he wouldn't get into any illegal act, against justice'

'Criminal Gurumurthy who realized the route he had taken wouldn't bear fruit'

'... changed his plan'

'Claiming John was right'

'He convinced John they had reformed and had given up their wrong ways'

'John fell into that trap and believed Gurumurthy'

'In the meantime'

'John celebrated his son Freddy's 10th birthday'

'John planned his son's birthday as a small and simple celebration'

'Gurumurthy organized it on a grand scale footed the bill and made it a gala affair'

'John had no other go but to accept the grand celebration'

'But as per the plan hatched by Mumbai Mafia'

'A huge conspiracy was hidden in that show of pomp & splendor'

"My little prince, my son"

"Enjoy every moment of fun"

"Pebbles would have turned to gold, dearie if they had heard you talk so endearingly"

"We don’t need a rainbow of 7 hues to fill our life with joy profuse"

"Your kisses will do, my son precious"

"My little prince, my son"

"Enjoy every moment of fun"

"Pebbles would have turned to gold, dearie if they had heard you talk so endearingly"

'I participated in that function as a reporter from the Press'

'My antenna of suspicion went up watching their behavior and attitude'

"Won't your eyes show me day and night like lightning streaks in silvery delight?"

"If you walk to be fit in the 8 shape and benefit"

"No boundaries will hinder your progress"

"Sky is the limit for your success"

"The skies will shower on you misty fragrance anew"

"Thoughts as deluge in your mind will provide ladders for you to climb"

"My little prince, my son"

"Enjoy every moment of fun"

"Pebbles would have turned to gold, dearie if they had heard you talk so endearingly"

"We don’t need a rainbow of 7 hues to fill our life with joy profuse"

"Your kisses will do, my son precious"

'Pleased with the warmth and wishes of the guests'

'When John was driving back home'

'In the same forest path John had created'

'In a cruel conspiracy'

'Gurumurthy killed John, his wife and son'

Reached hell or heaven, huh?

You acted too big for your boots!

Didn't I warn you repeatedly for your own good?

You could have led a royal life if you had toed the line

You asked for this You deserve this end!

Your husband has gone to hell

What the hell will you gain by living?

Siva, pick up a huge stone

Good riddance to you!

Die

You had better die!

'DIE!'

AMMA!

Siva, get the boy

Hey! Start the car We'll deal with him later

Hurry up

'But one life escaped in that tragedy'

'John's son'

'Freddy'

'Thinking all his troubles had vanished'

'Gurumurthy started acting smart even after things had settled down'

'With the intention of looking for the missing boy Freddy'

'He ordered the cops who worked in his pay roll'

[hounds barking]

'AMMA!'

'They left no stone unturned in looking for the boy throughout the jungle'

'But they were not successful'

'Even I thought that cruel savage would have killed little Freddy'

'But 10 years later'

'In that jungle trail'

'In the most horrendous accident'

'Gurumurthy's right hand politician Sivaraman was murdered'

'Gurumurthy was taken aback and in a state of shock'

'But somehow I was not convinced it was a mere accident'

'I felt it was an act of revenge in the most brutal way'

'With my reporter's mindset to sniff and find the facts'

'I set out to unearth the truth'

Why did you come into my path?

'I was traveling alone in my route, no?'

'I have not spared anyone who steps into my path'

Did you get scared?

Do you know something?

A 10 year old boy

All by himself

In a jungle where elephants, tigers and lions roam freely

Without anyone by his side

6 people waiting to kill him if he ventured into the town

More than the beastly humans who kill ruthlessly

In the midst of these jungle animals who kill only to please their hunger

I lived in fear most of the time

Now I am half beast

Half human

Like those beasts in the forest

With a gnawing hunger from brow to toe

I intend hunting now

You know what kind of hunger?

A hunger to wreak vengeance

You should not step into that arena

In case you butt in

I am going now for my last hunting spree

Till then you sit here within these 4 walls all alone

Only then you will realize my pain

'Tamil Text Grade 5'

'Sir'

I came here to find out a very important piece of news from you

Sir, I need

I need your help

Please

Tell me

After Sivaraman's death

Why was that path closed for general public, sir?

After Sivaraman's death

Within 4-5 years

3 people died on Route # 17

That too, brutal death

In those fatal cases

Contractor Menon

DSP Sankaralingam

Inspector Swaminathan

They were the 3 victims who faced a cruel end

The most astonishing factor

Those 3 dead bodies

They were not found in that area at all

Why, sir?

Those 3 men did not die in an ordinary way

In that forest path

In a ravine more than 100 feet deep

Those 3 cars have crashed headlong

Both police and forensic departments

Tried their level best to retrieve the vehicles

But their attempts failed miserably

At that time

An order was passed to close the path

By the Govt

Sir, in these 25 years

There have been 5 accidents

And 7 people have died

But after John's death

There seems to be a mystery in the deaths that followed

None of them seem accidental or unplanned

What do you think, sir?

Not my job to think about it

I'm not a policeman

But I think justice is being meted out

Sir, I have a doubt

Where is that Gurumurthy?

Knowing he is the lone survivor of that hideous conspiracy

Relinquishing politics, posts and all the name & fame

He fled from the country

Now he is living with his daughter in Singapore

But

He won't escape

Now I understand, sir

Why Karthik is missing

I told you just now

He won't be able to escape

Thank you so much, sir

I will meet you again for sure if I need your help, sir

[mobile ringing]

Hello?

I need the details immediately of the 3 names I give you

Sure, sir

DSP Sankaralingam

Inspector Swaminathan

Contractor V P Menon

Date of birth and death of these 3 men

Note it down

Okay, sir

Also Karthik

I need his date of birth too

- 'Okay, sir' - Immediately

- 'Sure, sir' - Okay

[mobile ringing]

Tell me

Those 3 men died on their birthday

Karthik?

Karthik's birthday is tomorrow, sir

'Don't dig into our mountains Police, don't support for selfish gains'

[repeating slogans]

'Don't dig into our mountains Police, don't support for selfish gains'

[protesting loudly]

Sir

Sir

What?

I need to tell you a very important matter, sir

- Tell me - Karthik who went missing first

His girlfriend

Followed by our Inspector Salim sir

Till date we don't know their fate or their whereabouts, sir

Sir, we are searching for them blindly

Sir, in my investigation out of personal interest

I have unearthed certain new facts, sir

Sir, some man living in the forest is planning all these accidents

'What do you mean, man?'

I don't understand

Sir, there's a connection between an old case and this case

If we immediately go and search in that forest

'We can find a clue for sure'

'Every second we waste now is valuable to save a life, sir'

Did you watch some movie yesterday?

Or did you read some mystery novel?

I am so sure all these leads will lead us to the truth, sir

As a constable, stick to your constable duty, that's enough

'I am sitting in this chair to supervise the rest'

You take off as you wish

'Then you stress me out with your findings based on your personal interest'

I know very well how to handle this case

You stick to your bloody job

You don't have to poke your damn nose here

Understand?

Sorry, sir

[loud scream]

Any chance of Karthik still being alive?

There's some more left over in the story you narrated to me

This particular angle still remains a mystery to me

Specifically on their respective birthdays

How did all of them travel in that same forest path?

To come there exactly on that day

To ask in your lingo

How did that friend who was yearning for justice know this fact?

Then one more brain power is involved in this

Do you know, sir?

Who is that initiator?

Careful

Do you know the pain of the people who were affected?

In the hands of those demons

First victim was my sibling

I regarded John's family as my own

After hearing John's family met with the horrific 'accident'

I stood helpless unable to do anything

But

15 years later

As a corpse

When I saw one of those demons lying still on the side of the path

I realized God has come in human form to wreak revenge

I started believing in that 'God'

For what reason, sir?

Can you share it with me?

One more demon is left

Running for his life in fear

Hiding

Living far away

Chicken-hearted

Doesn't it sound pathetic?

But

He has to pay for his sins

If you get used to it even a bad habit will seem right

- No one needs to know my mission - Okay, sir

Particularly that inspector

Are you going alone? Can't I come with you?

No need

Okay

'Silent... silence!'

'Please don't shout'

Who is this?

'Police... police'

'Don't panic Be brave'

Don't be alarmed Don't be scared

Don't worry, okay?

Come

- Where is Karthik? - Over there

Sir

Salim sir

Sir

Let's get away from here

Hey!

Where's the boy who came with you?

Sir?

Sir?

Sir... sir Where is he?

- Sir - His chapter is closed

Come, sir

Stand up

Let's go

Come

Let's get you home

Sir... sir, what happened to that boy?

He's no more

'One Year Later'

To save my skin

I have sacrificed you, my son

The one who planned to take my life

He has taken revenge on you, son

You are my son who should be performing my funeral rite

Instead of doing so

You have left me and gone

[drum beats]

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