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[cicadas chirping]

[animal screaming]

[owl hoots]

[weakly groans]

[groans in pain]

[peacock screams]

[weakly pants]

[owl hoots]

[birds chirping]

[humming]

[gasps in shock]

[camera capturing] They found a dead body here.

Cops started investigation.

Family members of that girl are also in the spot.

We got to know that the girl belongs to a school which is nearby.

[reporter]: Do you got any clue on who did this murder?

[camera captures] [siren wailing]

Srikanth... Body is here but the murder took place somewhere else.

What are you talking, Sandhya?

-She wasn't murdered here? -Hmm.

Look at her hand, looks like she scratched the tree with her fingernails.

Similarly her shoe, it got torn because she couldn't to walk.

And her foot prints are coming from that side.

I think she died here while trying to come out of the forest.

[peacock screams]

-Srikanth... -Yes, Sandhya?

Who informed you about the body?

A guy distribute newspaper in this area daily,

so, he informed us that he saw a dead body in the morning.

We got to know that she is a student of a school nearby the forest.

Sandhya, check this out.

Take the fingerprints on this.

-When did you see the body? -Madam, I distribute newspaper in this...

area, I saw this body here when I was going for the distribution

and I informed cops about this.

[sobs]

You don't worry, we will definitely find out who did this.

[camera captures] [indistinct voices] Rishita, a student from your school died.

What is your response on that?

Still, why did she went to that location?

Rishita has not attend the school that day.

But she was wearing the school uniform.

Yes, even we don't understand that.

But Rishita died outside the school

and cops are investigating about that.

Please don't spoil the reputation of the school.

We will inform you whatever the information we get on this.

-Thank you. -Sir, sir, one more question, please.

[indistinct reporters chattering]

Hello?

[music mutes voices]

Stop here. Stop!

Hey, idiot!

Hey, dude!

Will you not check if your friend got on the bike or not?

I didn't see, man. I came in hurry.

Stupid, give me the bike key first.

Why?

Ah? You brought his bike in hurry.

Understood, sir?

Hey, my bike!

-Hey, bike! -Hey!

-Bro, is that your bike? -Hmm.

-Oh, sorry, give it back. -Sorry bro.

Hey, what are you watching?

I have a doubt.

Are you loving Sandhya or planning to murder Sandhya?

Why do you say that, man?

Then why are you putting a mask?

I mean, Sandhya might see me.

What did you say? I saw people who follow girls to make sure they see them but,

I am seeing you for the first time who is hiding his face.

-The hell with you! -Thanks.

Oh! You need not have to follow Sandhya, dude.

-Come. -Why?

Do you think she is following me?

I will hit you with a slipper.

-Look there. -Fine, bye.

Sandhya is talking to someone on mobile.

For sure it might be a guy.

If you don't speed up, the other guy will make her fall for him.

She would come by this time, right?

Even I am confused.

I don't think they will come, let us go.

Let's wait for some more time, please.

I came here when my dad scolded me saying that,

Karthik is working in Hyderabad what will you do here?

After coming here I got to know that you are useless than me.

-Shall we ask the nursemaid? -Hmm.

Excuse me, we want to inquire about late Rishita.

-Okay, madam. -Can you take us to the principal?

Come with me.

How was Rishita's behaviour in school?

She was very good, madam. She is a nice girl.

And she used to always come first in class.

One girl used to fight with Rishita always.

As Rishita scores more.

Rishita, please stand up.

She is the topper of the class.

[students applauds]And that girl didn't like it.

-Neha... -Huh?

-Sir? -How much did you scored in recent test?

-That is... -40 marks?

Hmm.

Even Rishita is your relative, right?

How much is she scoring?

Learn from her.

At least try it well this time. Alright?

Go.

Because of that comparison she hates Rishita.

What's her name?

Her name is Neha, madam.

Neha.

Excuse me...

I am Sandhya, private detective.

I am here for to investigate on Rishita's murder case.

-Please sit. -Thank you.

Tell me?

We need your cooperation on the investigation we are doing.

Um, for sure.

Can I watch the CCTV footage of the day when murder took place?

Actually the camera's aren't working before Rishita's murder.

We have called the technician, he will be here in couple of days.

Okay.

I want to meet the school staff and Rishita's classmates.

Hmm, but...

I must be with you if you want to talk with our students.

Because it will be me who should face their parents in future.

-Hmm. -Shall we go?

-Okay. -Come with me.

Sure.

Good morning teachers.

Sorry for the interruption.

They are private detectives who came to do an enquiry on Rishita's murder case.

Ma'am, she is Kavya. She teaches English.

-She is Amruta, she teaches science. -Hi!

-He is Rahul, he teaches computer. -Hi.

I teach mathematics in the school.

All other teachers are in their classes.

If you want to question any one, you can.

I want to meet Rishita's classmate Neha.

Excuse me, madam, Neha isn't coming to the school from two days.

Huh?

[birds chirping]

How can Rishita die?

She is a good girl, she is very active in everything.

I felt very bad after knowing that.

Yes, even we couldn't forget the same.

By the way, Neha is scoring good marks these days.

Even we think the same.

She doesn't used to study properly earlier.

When I asked her to learn from Rishita,

now she is getting good marks.

I think Sandhya has not come today.

Fine, let's go. We will come tomorrow.

Why is she standing there?

Who knows?

-Why is she looking here? -How would I know?

She is coming towards us.

-[whistles] -[humming]

Who are you? I am observing you daily,

why are you following?

I mean...

Huh? What's that?

-That is... -Huh?

Hey, wait!

Look we aren't following you.

We are following Sandhya who comes with you.

Argh!

Sandhya?

-I mean... -That means he likes...

Hold on man!

I am actually loving Sandhya,

I am confused how to propose her, that is why I am following her daily.

-Are you in love with Sandhya? -Yes.

Don't waste your time.

Keep that aside...

Why isn't Sandhya not coming to the office?

Sandhya is missing since--

What? What did you say?

Come again, what did you say?

She is missing since last 3 days.

Sandhya is missing.

-Sandhya is missing? -Hmm.

Hey, Karthik, what brings you here?

Where have you been these many days?

We'll talk about that later, first tell me about Sandhya.

Karthik, do you know him before?

I know about him very well dear,

he was in Sandhya's place two years ago.

He left the agency due to a small issue.

You didn't stayed back when I tried to convince you. Now, why are you here?

I want to take up Sandhya's missing case.

Why are you so interested about Sandhya?

Sir, he is in love with Sandhya.

Oh! Do you have this side too?

We can chat later.

First tell me what happened before Sandhya got missed.

There is a cop named Srikanth,

Sandhya used to manager all his cases.

He called her for the murder investigation of a school girl.

Even I don't know what happened after that. Even her mobile is not reachable.

I got to know she hasn't gone to her home as well.

I don't know what happened.

I am worried about that.

-Pallavi. -Umm?

I want to meet Srikanth.

'If I tell my dad that I am helping him in his work daily,'

'he would feel good.'

'Perfect idea.'

Sandhya called me two days ago.

She said I am in investigation and got a clue.

From when do you know Sandhya?

Sandhya is my college mate we used to be close since then.

She used to help me in every case I take up.

It's shocking for me that she is missing.

Okay, Mr. Srikanth... I need your help in this investigation.

Sure Karthik.

Umm, I doubt it. Do we need his help?

In this situation we need police help so much.

Where are we heading now?

To the school.

Sandhya got missed dealing this case.

I think Rishita's murder case and Sandhya's missing case are inter connected

Even I feel the same Karthik.

Sandhya and I used to go together always.

But that day Sandhya went alone.

But she didn't showed back.

[indistinct children chatters] How many times did I write your notes?

-When did you write them for me? -Recently I did, right?

-What is the issue? -Dude, sir is here.

[indistinct children chatters]

-Tell me what's going on? -Sir...

My parents are scolding because I am not scoring well in exams.

That is why I showed my progress card changing the marks.

But he is blackmailing me to write his notes.

He is saying that he will tell my parents about this, sir.

What? Write your notes on your own.

[school bell rings] Go to the class now.

[indistinct children chatters]

Whom did you met here first?

We met a nursemaid.

We asked her to show principal room.

-There she is. -That lady?

We came here about Rishita's murder case.

But sir, recently a madam came for enquiry, right?

I took this case up as she got another case to handle.

Did she came to the school again recently?

Yes, she did.

She came here and met principal and students.

I don't know what happened after that.

Pallavi, which side is principal's room?

Excuse me, I am detective Karthik.

I am here to investigate Rishita's murder case.

That is handled by Sandhya, right?

I took this case up as she got another case to handle.

So please cooperate with me.

Sure.

Ah... Can I meet Rishita's classmates?

Yes, you can but I must be beside while you talk to them.

Okay.

Come with me.

-Excuse me, teacher. -Yes, sir.

[children]: Good morning, sir.

-Good morning children. Sit down. -[children]: Thank you, sir.

Hello children, my name is Karthik.

I am a private detective.

I came here to tell you how did Rishita died.

And to tell you who killed her.

One among you killed Rishita.

-Yes. -Why is he blaming us?

What? One among us?

What? Did he said one among us?

Mr. Karthik, what are you doing?

-Are you blaming them? -Principal sir,

let me do my job.

So friends come on tell me,

who are Rishita's best friends?

Come.

-What's your name? -Riya, sir.

Chandu, sir.

-Arun, sir. -Arun?

Who fights with Rishita?

Come.

-What is he doing? -Uh-huh.

-What's your name? -Roshan, sir.

-Huh? -Neha.

-Neha. -Neha.

So tell me, what does Rishita likes?

Sir, she likes chocolates so much.

She likes to spend time with us very much, sir.

Okay.

Sir, she likes Pavan Kalyan films so much.

Oh!

-Ah... -Roshan.

Roshan, you tell me.

She draws very well and she likes drawing.

Okay.

She like reading well and scoring good marks.

She likes her parents so much.

-Okay. -She obey's them so much.

Even my parents scold me,

saying learn from her.

And she doesn't like people who don't study well

and she don't even like to talk to them.

Okay.

Okay, go back to your seats. Go.

[birds chirping] [indistinct voices]

Mr. Karthik, I don't understand why you spoke like that with children.

It's good if you maintain limits while talking to the children.

It's good for you if you don't interfere while I am investigating.

Inform me if you get any clue.

Why are you investigating her case without thinking about Sandhya?

Don't you understand yet?

Sandhya gone missing dealing this case.

She called Srikanth and said that she got a clue one day before she gone missing.

I think she got to know about the murderer.

That is why she has gone missing.

So if we solve this case we can get to know where Sandhya is.

Okay, but why did you talk like that with them?

I didn't understand anything.

When I asked what does Rishita likes, they answered for what I asked.

But Neha told us what Rishita doesn't likes too.

We must observe Neha,

Do you have any doubt on anyone?

No.

How she used to go to the school daily?

She used to go by school bus daily.

On that day as she was informed that the school van would be late,

I dropped her in school.

Is it? But she was absent on that day.

What are you saying, sir? I dropped her in the school.

She wasn't absent.

Okay, don't worry.

We will find out what had happened.

How could she be absent when she went to the school?

I don't understand anything Karthik.

Pallavi you go to the office. We will finish our work and join you.

Okay.

[cartoon channel tuned on TV]

[chuckles]

The subscriber you are trying to reach is currently not reachable.

Please try again later.

[dialer rings]Hello?

Hello, Hari... Where are you?

I tried calling Karthik but it says it is not reachable.

That is, a small accident took place and we came to Ravi Hospital.

What accident? What happened to Karthik?

That is...

Hello, hello?

The number you are trying to reach is currently switched off.

Damn!

Hari...

Pallavi, what brings you here?

We will talk about it later, what's wrong with your mobile? It isn't connecting.

It got switched off while I was talking to you.

What happened to Karthik? Where is he?

You will always be beside him, where were you when he met with an accident?

What happened?

Woah! Woah! Why are you so worried?

He is alright. His uncle met with an accident.

He came to see him.

My mobile got switched off before I tell you that.

Thank God.

Still why are you so worried if he met with an accident?

That is, he is my friend so...

There is a lot of difference in reacting like a friend,

and reacting like you.

-By any chance... -Hmm.

From when this started?

Even you know that he is in love with Sandhya, right?

I got to know that he is loving Sandhya when I spoke to you.

I don't understand what you are talking.

"I know your gestures my heart has observed"

"I know your mischievousness, I have watched them clearly"

"I know your quests, I am watching them everyday"

"I know your steps always follow me like my shadow"

"I found you for myself and my eyes hide behind the eyelids."

"It feels perfect, dear. You are all over my heart and I float in my imagination"

"My dear, my love!"

"What are you worried for?"

"Just tell me, sir. I am waiting since long"

"My dear, my love!"

"Don't get frustrated, come to me, I am dreaming of when we'll meet"

"I am getting stuck without knowing, if you aren't with me for a single moment"

"But when you are near me, I am running in confusion"

"You are behind me and I am your pair"

"My heart is elated when you are with me"

"This time spent and this journey are very enjoyable"

"A strange magical trap"

"This is what love is and I am fallen for you"

"My dear, my love!"

"What are you worried for?"

"Just tell me, sir. I am waiting since long"

"My dear, my love!"

"Don't get frustrated, come to me, I am dreaming of when we'll meet"

I thought you came to propose me.

But when he said he was loving Sandhya,

I felt very bad.

But after knowing Karthik is also a detective,

I thought of asking him if he wants to travel with me to find Sandhya.

-Hmm. -But he himself took the case.

So, I didn't tell anything as I can travel with him until he finds Sandhya.

Then you could say this to him, right?

Oh no! Not needed.

He is loving Sandhya.

If I tell him, I couldn't stay near to him like this.

After we find Sandhya she wouldn't accept his love.

I will tell him then.

Till then you also don't tell him.

Fine. Alright.

Hey, Pallavi, what brings you here?

-Actually... -Give me this medicine.

You left me alone so I called him and came here as I am bored.

I got to know whose finger prints were found at the location.

-Whose? -They were Rishita's.

The murderer cleverly managed not to get his finger prints traced.

Why did we started this case? It's for Sandhya.

Whose case did Sandhya took up? It's Rishita's case.

Rishita's school, her enemy and principal.

Who killed Rishita?

If I got to know it's answer we will know where Sandhya is.

-Hey! -Ah!

What are you doing? Focus.

[music playing over speakers]

Thank you.

What else, Pallavi?

Who killed Rishita? Why would they do that?

Don't worry, Karthik is there to find out, right?

Hari, we will find Sandhya for sure, right?

Yeah!

Why did you ask?

I mean, I feel like Sandhya should be safe,

as well as I feel like we shouldn't find her soon.

What type of psychism is this?

If we find Sandhya I can't stay with Karthik, right?

Oh God! You are not a normal person.

Yeah, if my brother was in your place would he say the same?

What were you discussing so seriously?

-That is... That is... -Huh?

We were talking about...

About Rishita's murder case.

Hey, when the finger prints belongs to Rishita,

then how to find out who did murder?

I think her classmates might have done it.

How can you say that?

See if it was someone else they don't have to take her behind the school to kill her.

They could kill her somewhere else.

And moreover there is no need to kill her with a divider.

Okay, lets assume that the divider belongs to Rishita.

But the divider we found in her bag is like that.

And generally dividers are carried by school children.

Then how do we find whose divider is that?

Hmm... We should find out.

My name is Karthik. I have heard that you are Rishita's relatives.

Yes, Rishita is our niece.

Okay.

Tell me what do you know about Rishita.

As she is dead, do you suspect anyone?

No, we don't have any doubts.

Rishita is very nice girl.

Nor does her family have any enmity with anyone.

We used to scold our daughter to study like Rishita.

Did she change?

She is very stubborn, she doesn't listen to anyone.

She used to scold us telling not to compare her with Rishita.

That is why we are sending her to the tuition.

Now she is getting good marks.

Tuition? Which tuition does she goes?

We are sending her to Mr. Ramesh her principal.

There are dance posters all over the house.

She does such things very well except studying.

Okay madam, we shall leave.

Okay.

Why are we here again?

I doubt on principal.

We don't know that he is running a private tuition for students.

Moreover, separately...

-Sorry, sorry. -It's okay.

Moreover he isn't cooperating with us to investigate students separately.

There is something wrong with him.

At least try to read.

-Understand? -Okay, sir.

Does it look good to get complaints on you every time.

I shouldn't get any complaints here after.

-Okay? -Huh.

Hey, Karthik... You can go.

What's up Karthik, why are you here?

Why is she here?

As usual, she isn't studying well, not doing her homework.

All such complaints on her.

That is why I was lecturing her.

You take private classes for students?

Why do you ask like that?

Yes, I do.

Then why didn't you tell me while I was investigating?

It's my personal Karthik.

What happened, Karthik?

Did Rishita came to the school on the day she died?

No she was absent.

You are lying that day,

she had come to the school.

How can Rishita be absent if she came to the school?

She came to the school that day because her dad himself dropped her at school.

If her father dropped her to the school,

if not me then children might have seen her, right?

Go and ask the children.

Listen Ramesh, it's okay if you don't know anything.

But if you act as if you don't know anything, the situation will turn serious.

Mind it.

Dude, I doubt on Neha.

Even I feel the same.

She was in the principal's office when we went there.

Principal is hiding something from us.

But we just have doubt on her.

How can we confirm it?

She will say that.

Bye, mom.

'Why is he following me?'

Why did you do that?

My parents always scold me for not getting good marks.

They always compare me with others.

They ask me to learn something seeing Rishita.

Study like Rishita, be like Rishita,

in everything they include Rishita.

Even Rishita is your relative, right?

Learn from her.

I like dancing.

I want to become a good dancer.

But my parents doesn't want that.

They just bother about my marks.

They just need me to get good marks,

They want to tell everyone that their daughter is getting good marks.

Every time they compare me with everyone

and ask me to score good marks like others.

One day they joined me in a tuition...

At my sir's place.

-Neha... -Huh?

-Did you get this? -Yes, sir.

Hmm, ask me if you have any doubt.

Today's class is finished, you can leave.

-Neha... -Sir?

Everyone are taunting you that you are getting less marks, right?

Yes, sir. Everyone are taunting me.

Even mom and dad are scolding me because I am not getting good marks.

You don't worry, I will make sure you get good marks, okay?

-Really? -Hmm.

Thank you, sir.

Listen whether you read or not,

I will get you marks.

-Okay? -Hmm, okay sir.

But you need to do like I say.

Umm, yes, sir I will.

Come with me.

Karthik, what a surprise.

What happened, Karthik?

Huh? Hey, Karthik!

Hey, Karthik!

Ah! Hey!

Ah! Hey, Karthik!

[both pants]

She is a small girl.

A small girl.

How?

How did you do you bloody idiot!

I am a paedophile. I am a pedophile.

What is he talking?

It's a psychiatric disorder.

We get attracted seeing children.

We don't get any feelings seeing women.

I am sorry.

I am sorry.

That means you killed Rishita, right?

-It's you, right? Tell me, bloody idiot! -It isn't me.

-It isn't me. -Who is it then?

-Who is it then? -I will tell you.

Rishita came to the school that day.

Bye, dear.

Bye, daddy.

Hi, Arun.

-Roll no. 1. -Present ma'am.

-Roll no. 2. -Present ma'am.

Roll no. 3.

-Where is Rishita? -Roll no. 3.

Roll no. 3, Rishita is absent, ma'am.

Hmm, okay.

-Roll no. 4. -Present ma'am.

-Roll no. 5. -Present ma'am.

-Good morning, sir. -Good morning, please sit.

Madam, where is Rishita?

She is absent, sir.

Fine, you carry on.

'She came to the school in the morning.'

-Hello?-Hello, who is this?

It's me Rishita's school principal speaking.

Yes, tell me?

Today Rishita has not come to the school.

What are you saying, sir? I dropped her in the morning.

Oh! I think I have called you by mistake.

Sorry, bye.

Okay, sir.

[footsteps approaching]

Go get Arun from 10th A.

Okay, sir.

Madam, principal sir is calling Arun.

Arun!

-Huh? -It seems principal sir is calling you.

-You can go. -Okay, ma'am.

-Why did he called me? -I don't know.

Sir, Arun.

Hmm, you leave.

Good morning, sir.

At what time have you come to the school?

I came at regular time, sir.

Did you meet Rishita?

Sir, Rishita is absent today.

Why are you lying?

I saw you meeting Rishita.

Hi, Arun.

Hi, Rishita.

-Hasn't anyone come yet? -No, Chandu came.

Sir, I met her in the morning.

I don't know where she has come after that.

-Why did you lie then? -Sir... Sir.

Huh?

Do you think I don't know about you?

Breaking the TV as they haven't changed the channel.

Stabbing Chandu with a pencil because he didn't write your notes?

Biting and beating all your friends.

I was excusing you because you are a kid.

What is your age and what things you are doing?

Will you propose Rishita?

Now Rishita is missing. Where is she?

She came with you in the morning, right?

Idiot I am asking you, where is Rishita?

-I killed her, sir. -Huh?

I killed her, sir.

What do you mean 'killed her'?

I proposed her one day, sir.

Class work is done, but I am thinking when should I do my home work.

-Okay, yeah! -There is nothing like struggle...

-Rishita I love you. -It will be finished in an hour.

What are you talking, Arun?

I love you Rishita.

I never thought you are such a guy. You know I thought you are my best friend.

What is our age and what are you talking?

Wait I will go and complain to the principal right away.

Rishita, Rishita...

Sorry, I will never talk like this again.

You won't talk like this again, right?

I won't, I will never talk.

Fine.

Then I decided to do something to her.

After that...Today she came early to the school.

-Hi, Arun! -Hi, Rishita.

No one has come at that time, sir.

What haven't anyone come to the school yet?

Did we come first?

-Chandu came. -Where is he then?

He went to the forest behind the school.

What is he doing there?

I don't know what he is doing. Shall we go check?

Oh no! I won't come. It's all forest area.

I am with you and Chandu is there,

come let's check what he is doing.

Fine, let's go.

I felt it was the right time, sir.

Did he go this way?

He went this side, come on.

Hey, be careful with the thorns.

Yeah, okay.

Careful, come on.

Why did he come here?

Why did you stop?

I love you, Rishita.

I told you not to talk like that already,

but I am stupid that I trusted you. Damn!

Rishita!

-Rishita! -What?

[gasps]

Won't you accept my love?

Won't you listen when I am saying?

[gasping]

I was still telling her let's love.

But she didn't listen to me.

I got angry, sir.

Will you kill her if you get angry?

How do you know all this?

From YouTube, sir.

My dad bought me a mobile in lockdown for online classes.

I watched all this along with the classes, sir.

I won't leave you, I will complain to the cops.

Tell them, sir.

You complain about me and I will complain about you, sir.

What will you say, man?

I know what you will do with Neha when we come to the tuition, sir.

At the same time I recorded a video and kept it safe with me.

[gasps]

If you complain on me,

they will set me free looking at my age.

What if I open up about you?

You know very well what they will do to you for doing shameful act.

Sir... Sir...

-Sir... -[sighs]

Sorry Karthik, I did a big mistake.

Though knowing about Rishita I did a grave mistake without telling you.

I am sorry.

[siren wailing]

You are the reason why Neha did that, sir.

Yes, it's you.

These days every parent are thinking like you and comparing like you.

Look their daughter she is studying well and scoring good marks.

Look their daughter she is studying well and scoring good marks.

Anyone can score marks if they study and give test, sir.

But can anyone dance like your daughter whom you were comparing?

You shouldn't say their daughter is very good,

recognize the girl who is in the house, sir.

Dear Neha, come here.

You join the dance class from tomorrow. Alright?

Finally this case is closed.

Why are you like that? You closed the case like you thought.

Why did we take up this case?

Why? Because if we close the case then we could find Sandhya--

So that we could find Sandhya.

We closed this case like we thought.

We got to know who did this and why.

But where is Sandhya?

We didn't even get a small clue.

Damn!

Sandhya is missing.

We are worried about that.

Sandhya called me two days ago, she even said that she got a clue.

There is some connection between Rishita's case and Sandhya's missing.

Did the lady who came recently did she came again to the school?

Where is Sandhya?

Sandhya got missed while investigating school girls murder case, right?

That case is closed right?

Why didn't we get clue about Sandhya?

Then what happened to Sandhya?

-Pallavi. -Ah?

-You'll be with Sandhya every time, right? -Yes.

Did she behave weirdly before she went missing?

No, Karthik.

Does Sandhya have any other friends except you and Srikanth?

Yes, there is one. Her name is Teju.

Sandhya meets her regularly.

I asked Teju if Sandhya came to her.

She said Sandhya has not come.

[doorbell rings]

Hi, I am detective Karthik.

I need to talk to you about Sandhya.

Yeah, come in.

Why are you asking about Sandhya?

She works with you right?

Did Sandhya met you recently?

Even she called me and asked me the same thing.

By the way, what happened to her?

-Sandhya is missing. -What? How can she be missing?

When was the last time Sandhya met you?

On October 9th she came home at night.

What happened? Why are you so tired?

The schoolgirl murder case isn't coming to a conclusion.

Is it?

[mobile rings]

-I will be back. -Okay.

Srikanth, tell me?

That day she went out talking on phone.

Srikanth wait.

-She came inside immediately... -I will meet you again.

-What happened? -I will explain you later.

She went in hurry telling I will meet you again in hurry.

-She left in hurry? -Hmm.

Later she didn't call me.

I thought she was busy so I too didn't call her.

Did you observe if she was worried about anything or did she behave mysteriously?

Yes, I know she was following a guy.

Follow? Who was he?

I don't know exactly, but I can remember if I see him.

How would we know who Sandhya was following?

We don't even know how he looks.

She left in hurry.

I know she was following a guy.

I can remember if I see her.

Srikanth stop.

Look at him.

Forward.

Next camera.

Next.

Why is the footage playing?

Sir, that camera has not been working for a while.

Frustrating!

Srikanth! I want his details.

Is this the guy Sandhya was following?

Yes, it's him.

How long has she been following him?

Well, one day me and Sandhya were riding on a scooty...

-Hey. -Hey, move away.

Oh no, get down.

Did you recognise him?

-Yes. -He ran into our bike last night.

Oh, it's him, right?

He looks suspicious.

That's it. Since then, she didn't call me, nor did she meet.

[mobile ringing]

-Hello.-Hello, Karthik.

Yes, Srikanth.

We just received the details of the person Sandhya was searching for.

-Where? -I will share the location...

Today, I need to take care of another case. You go there.

Okay.

What is this, Karthik? Why did you come suddenly?

You told me to come, didn't you?

Enough of staring at me. Please go now.

Why are you coming closer?

Please, leave.

I didn't come closer to go far away.

[door bell ringing]

Wait, I am coming.

Hari, it's you.

Why is your phone not reachable?

I think my phone has switched off. What happened?

Because your phone is not reachable, that fellow is worried.

Have you noticed how caring Karthik is toward me?

Pallavi, it would be better if you forgot about him.

What? But why, Hari?

Don't you still understand? He's searching so intensely for Sandhya.

Pallavi, he is deeply in love with Sandhya.

Even though Sandhya doesn't reciprocate his love, he won't love you either.

You addressed me as a brother.

It is my responsibility to convey this in a way that you can comprehend.

That's why I'm advising you. Forget about him.

Hey, I forgot to tell you something...

We've got the information about the man Sandhya was tracking.

Karthik is waiting in the car. Let's go.

By the way, who is he?

Apparently, he is a B.Tech student. His name is Prashanth.

Student?

Yes.

Who are you?

I am Karthik, a private detective. Can I meet Prashanth?

Madam, I am talking to you. Can I meet Prashanth?

-Why is she silent? -Don't know.

Prashanth is dead!

Who are you?

Sir, my name is Karthik. I am a detective.

I am here to meet Prashanth. But I just learned that he is no more.

Sir, how did this happen?

He died in a road accident, son.

Road accident?

Sir, do you remember the date?

It's October 10th, and we are mourning our son's loss. Please leave.

Sir, you are lying about your sons death.

Please, tell us the truth.

Prashanth was a good boy. He rarely used to talk to anyone.

He was reserved and minded his own business.

When our neighbours and relatives talked about him...

We felt content and delighted.

He never used to take any action without informing us.

But, his behaviour changed in the days leading up to his death.

What kind of changes?

He requested one lakh rupees from me a few days before.

I gave him.

A few days later, he requested money again...

and I informed him that I didn't have any.

I found out later that he sold his laptop for money.

On the night of October 9th...

Dad, I'll visit a friend and then come back.

-Son, be careful, come back soon. -Okay, dad.

He looked worried and left in a hurry looking at his cell phone.

Come, have dinner.

No mom, I had my dinner.

Every day, he used to wake up early...

but on that day, even though it was very late, he didn't come out of his room.

Prashanth... Prashanth... Prashanth...

Prashanth! Oh no!

[man sobbing]

Prashanth... Prashanth... Prashanth...

Prashanth, wake up.

Prashanth committed suicide?

Later we found out that he pawned his mothers jewellery with a Marwadi.

He couldn't tell us about it, which is why he committed suicide.

You mentioned that Prashanth left the home worried looking at his phone, right?

Can you give me that phone?

Here.

Does Prashanth have any other friends?

Yes, sir. Sai and Ganesh.

Sai and Ganesh?

Brother, we're uncertain about why Prashanth took such an action.

We're equally surprised.

Did Prashanth borrow or lend money to someone?

I'm not sure if he borrowed from someone...

However, he called me recently and requested 50k...

I didn't have any money with me at that time, so I told him I couldn't.

Did he tell you why he needed the money?

He simply said it was urgent, he didn't tell me why or what it was for.

Does Prashanth have other friends than you?

He was a reserved guy, brother. We are his only friends.

He doesn't have a lover, he rarely meets anyone and he is a good guy.

Why did he do that?

To uncover the reason, we must first access his phone.

Hey, there is some video.

[voice muted]

[voice muted]

It's a nude video call.

-What's going on? -Hey, also there is a chat...

Read it.

The video is impressive, isn't it?

Prashanth: Why did you record it?

If you don't cooperate with me...

I will share this video with your contacts.

Please, don't do it. Tell me what should I do, I will do it.

Arrange 2 lakhs by tomorrow evening.

She is demanding 2 lakhs.

Dude, she blackmailed Prashanth multiple times.

He kept telling her until the end that he didn't have any money.

She didn't listen. Not knowing what to do, Prashanth committed suicide.

Prashanth crashed into Sandhya's scooty...

He was spotted using his phone at the bus stop...

That's the same area where Teja lives, right?

According to me, this girl must be residing in the same area as Teja.

-Hari. -Yes.

Do one thing, take a screenshot in such a way that only her face should be visible.

Okay.

Let's find her.

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

Thank you.

Sir, have you seen this girl anywhere?

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

[in Hindi] Have you seen this girl anywhere?

-Have you seen this girl anywhere? -No, I didn't.

Bro, have you seen this girl anywhere?

-Second house, that side. -That side. Thank you.

[door bell rings]

Whom are you looking for?

Is this girl your daughter?

Yes, she is my daughter, Preethi. What brings you here to see her?

-Call her. -Why?

Why? Because your daughter made a nude video call to someone and spoke to him.

She recorded that call, demanded a ransom...

and threatened the individual that she would release the video unless he paid up.

Not knowing what to do, that poor guy committed suicide.

What the hell are you talking about?

Enough of talking, call her first.

She died three months ago due to electrocution.

She died?

I would never believe that my daughter did such thing.

You may go now.

The reason behind Prashanth's suicide is a girl.

A girl?

Prashanth spoke to her on a video call, that too a nude video call.

She recorded that video call and threatened him, saying she would leak...

the video if he doesn't provide her with a ransom.

Not knowing what to do, that poor guy committed suicide.

This is her photograph.

Do you know this girl?

Who is this girl?

I haven't seen her before.

Damn it! Her contact is saved as Triangle.

Even the number is untraceable.

Triangle is not a name brother, it's a strangers website.

-What? -Yes...

On that website, you can make friends with people of any gender.

Perhaps he met that girl on that website.

However, he avoids engaging in such activities.

Who might have informed him about that website?

Why did you inform Prashanth about that website?

Why would I, brother?

Your eyes suggest that you are being untruthful.

Why did you inform Prashanth about that website?

Brother, it was I who informed Prashanth about that website.

However, I never anticipated such consequences.

One day, my friend told me about that site, and I mentioned it to Prashanth...

But I didn't expect Prashanth to commit such a serious act.

You just informed him about that site, didn't you?

Then why are you so frightened?

Well...

-Well... -What 'well'? Speak up.

Brother, I too had a video call with a girl.

I'm scared that the same thing might happen to me.

Why would you engage in such actions at this stage of life?

If your family finds out about this, how do you think they would react?

[message tone]

Brother, the girl who engaged in a video call with me...

has recorded the video and forwarded it to me.

Brother, I am clueless...

I don't have such kind of money...

Brother, I am frightened.

First, send her a message asking when and where to make the payment.

Okay.

Brother, she is insisting me to come to Madhura Nagar at 10 PM.

Madhura Nagar!

Listen Sai, go there and call me...

Tell her that you came to the place she insisted to.

Okay.

It's okay if she comes and collects the payment.

Or else, place the money wherever she insists and wait at that corner.

Okay.

We will nab her as soon as she arrives and then we will come to you.

Okay, brother.

-Hello. -I am exactly at the location you shared.

Okay... did you bring the ransom that I demanded?

Yes.

Okay, look at the dustbin in front of you.

I see it.

Place the amount in that and leave.

Hello.

[mobile buzzing]

Tell me, Sai.

Brother, she instructed me to put the money in the dustbin.

What?

Okay, do as she instructs.

[mobile buzzing]

Tell me, Sai.

Brother, she texted me that she received the amount.

What? How is that possible?

I don't know brother. You didn't see her while taking the amount?

-What? -Damn it!

Damn it!

There is a hole here. Frustrating!

She planned it meticulously.

Don't know who she is, but she cleverly took the money.

Yes.

How can we apprehend her?

What else? We should employ the same method.

Capture a screenshot of her image.

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

[both] Have you seen this girl anywhere?

No.

Have you seen this girl anywhere?

Sir, have you seen this girl anywhere?

[both] Have you seen this girl anywhere?

No.

[both] Have you seen this girl anywhere?

Hey. I am tired, man.

Karthik, get some water.

Uncle, please give me a water bottle.

-Here. -Damn it!

God!

-Thank you. -Gosh!

Shall we go? I don't know how many more people we should inquire.

No need. Let's go.

Why? Did you find that girl?

Uncle, have you seen this girl anywhere?

How could I not know this girl!

She died in a road accident recently.

Her family has relocated from this place.

-What? -Yes.

Damn this life! Are they perishing while we search for them, or...

Are we pursuing them after they've already passed away?

God! What's happening?

Come.

Gosh! This case is so strange!

[mobile ringing]

-Tell me, Srikanth.-Hello, Karthik.

I investigated to confirm whether what Preethi's father told us is true or not.

As he mentioned, Preethi passed away three months ago due to electrocution.

-Okay, I will call you later, Srikanth.-Okay, Karthik.

What happened?

Preethi indeed died three months ago.

-What? -What?

What?

If they had passed away a while ago,

how were they able to make a video call to Sai and Prashanth?

[voice muted]

Hello... hello.

I can't see you.

These are fake videos.

Fake videos?

How can you say that?

These are pre-recorded videos.

They morphed the face.

As you closely examine these videos...

The girls in the videos talked only during the introductions...

Then they fell silent.

Hello... hello.

Most people introduce themselves in a similar manner...

To avoid arousing suspicion, they stopped recording after that.

For example, when someone asks us our name, we respond with our name,

and then there's a brief pause before they say, 'nice name.'

In both of these videos, the network was disrupted from that point onwards.

Sorry, they deliberately caused that problem.

Because, they don't know what the other person would say later.

I noticed Preethi's photo when we visited her house the other day.

Preethi has a mole on her neck...

But in this video Preethi is not having a mole on her neck.

So, these videos are clearly fabricated recordings.

Do you mean to say that all of this was orchestrated by the same individual?

No doubt.

-Hello, brother. -Hi.

-Two teas please. -Okay, brother.

I'm not sure who's behind all of this, but they are planning everything meticulously.

-But I have a doubt. -What is it?

Brother, tea is ready.

Why are they making those videos using images of deceased girls?

So, these culprits aim to record video calls and use them for blackmail.

If anyone tries to file a case, it would be directed at the deceased individuals...

-and with the girls no longer living... -Okay.

As they can't take any action on the deceased, the case would be shut.

This is their game plan.

My God! [mobile ringing]

-What a plan! -Tell me, Sai.

She called me again and insisted that I bring the money to the specified location.

-You don't worry. -Okay, brother.

How can we catch them?

This time, they gave us the chance themselves.

We shouldn't miss the chance this time.

-Hello.-Hello.

-I am at the location.-An Ice-cream cart is headed towards you,

Place the money in the trash bag without the cart guy noticing.

Okay.

-Sai? -An ice-cream cart is coming it seems...

She insisted me to place the amount in the trash bag without the cart guy noticing.

-Ice-cream cart?-Yes, brother.

Okay, do as she says and leave.

Okay, brother.

Bro, stop.

-What do you want? -One vanilla.

[notification tone]

Amount is paid.

-Go. -Okay.

What happened?

They are following him.

-Hey, go that side. -Okay.

-Hey. -Yes.

Observe that cover. Who ever comes to take it that's our guy.

-Hey, come on. -Coming.

-Hey... Is the money in there. -No. Damn it!

Hey, go.

It's the ice-cream guy.

Hey.

Crap!

You...

Stop.

Stop.

Hey.

Missed him again.

Oh God!

We seem to be overlooking a crucial detail.

Where did we initiate the investigation?

There appears to be a connection between Rishita's murder case...

and Sandhya's disappearance.

School?

[voice muted]

Teachers?

Yes, computer teacher Rahul.

Hi...

-You are the computer teacher, right? -Yes.

Your principal introduced me to you on that day.

I am the detective who is investigating Rishita's murder.

-Oh, detective Sandhya, right? -Yes.

Why are you taking pictures here?

-I am just capturing the nature. -Nature?

See you later. Bye.

Why is the door open?

Prashanth!

That's why, this individual appears highly suspicious.

Oh my goodness! There are so many images of girls?

[bike approaching]

What? Who opened the door?

Hi.

What are doing here, ma'am?

Nothing. As I am investigating Rishita's murder case...

So, I thought if I could personally speak to the teachers...

may be I could find some clue.

Okay.

-Please take a seat. -Thank you.

The door was open...

but when I looked inside, I couldn't see anyone.

That's okay. Would you like some tea or coffee?

-Coffee. -Okay, give me five minutes.

-Here. -Thank you.

-Rishita-- -Have it.

Yeah, sure.

Tell me what you know about Rishita.

Did you notice any suspicious incidents before her death?

Well, I am a computer teacher...

So, they rarely keep in touch with me.

-Oh. -So, I don't know much about her.

[woman moaning]

What are you doing?

I am capturing your facial expressions...

Stop making a fuss and cooperate with me.

Are you morphing my face?

Intelligent girl! You guessed it right.

Why are you doing this?

I come from a below middle class family.

-Are you playing Pub-G? -Yes, get lost.

I must reels give the phone to me.

You.

We were content with whatever we had.

-Hey. -Get lost.

Stop.

Dad!

While we were leading a happy life,

one day, all the happiness in our home disappeared.

My mother and father died in an accident.

Rahul.

-Rahul. -Uncle, tell me.

Nothing, I just came to talk to you...

Seeing the state of this house deeply saddens us. I can understand how you feel.

-Okay. -Okay.

-Rahul. -Yes, uncle.

Two months house rent is due.

Well, your dad said he would pay on 5th, today is 9th...

-You adjust it some how. -Okay uncle, give me a moment.

This is what I have as of now, I will pay the balance later.

I understand that you would pay if you had the money.

[mobile ringing]

Divya, wake up.

Divya... Divya...

Divya, wake up. Divya.

Doctor, what happened to my sister?

What do you mean by what happened? I told before that she has heart problem,

Didn't your parents tell you?

If she doesn't undergo surgery, we cannot save her.

Uncle, sister should undergo a surgery.

Dude, I need some money.

She will die if she doesn't undergo a surgery, uncle.

Sister, it's very urgent.

Brother, what happened to me?

Nothing, Divya...

Well--

I know what happened to me.

I over heard the doctors talking.

Don't be sad, brother.

Right now, we have only two options: time and money.

We lack both. It's better if I surrender.

Divya, please don't say that. Nothing will happen to you.

If you were to leave, what would become of me?

I will become an orphan.

You have to find your companion.

And by companion,

I'm not referring to your friends, relatives, or your life partner.

I mean money!

Come what may, only money has the power to solve any problem.

It doesn't matter if everyone leaves you, but you must never leave money.

Divya! Divya, wake up.

Talk to me, Divya.

Talk to me, Divya.

Divya! Divya, wake up.

Rahul, you must vacate the house.

Since you're a bachelor now, my plan is to rent it to a family.

Okay, uncle, I will vacate in a couple of days.

If you could also clear the balance amount...

Okay, uncle.

Buddy, I urgently need 50,000 rupees, please arrange some how.

50,000? I don't have that kind of money.

Is it?

It's okay, I have your mobile with me and there are many personal videos in it.

I will arrange them myself, any how I have your mobile.

Buddy, please don't do it.

Okay, I will adjust them.

Okay.

"Have I turned to stone as fatigue claims my steps?"

Hey, ask her WhatsApp number, we can have a video call.

How long will we chat?

"Am I the answer to my question?"

"The weight that my heart cannot carry..."

"A companionship which doesn't travel till the end..."

"The tears never dry..."

-He is blackmailing me write his notes. -"This is not my world, I am stumbling"

-He is blackmailing me write his notes. -"The distance says it would not end..."

-He says he will complain about me. -"Every where I look I see emptiness"

I have your mobile with me and there are many personal videos in it.

"My heart is hurt..."

-"Who will help me? -Ask her WhatsApp number.

-We can have a video call. -"Did the wave fall and rise?"

-That is when I have decided. -"What would the world do?"

I took photos of some random, girls...

and I started to store data.

"Is life casting a net? It's strange!"

"Is my life stooping?"

"Though the heart says it's wrong, this deed has to be done."

[voices muted]

"We won't get what we seek..."

"What has to happen will happen"

"There won't be any evidence, this game is an illusion"

[voice muted]

That's how I am using the faces of the deceased stored in my data.

You mean you are doing this for money?

Don't you think doing this is wrong?

Why it's wrong?

It's about lives of many girls.

Hello, the faces of the girls whom I used are not dead...

I am using the faces of dead girls.

Then what about the young boys you are targetting?

I never targeted the youth...

They are coming on their own.

Once, I opened a website where one can meet strangers.

There are many young guys who are using it.

I am targetting only them.

Forget about them. Did you think about their parents?

Stop it.

No body in this society is thinking about others.

They all are selfish.

The day my family members passed away, no one came to offer condolences.

My sister and I were sitting there, feeling like orphans.

On the day my sister died, I called everyone.

Uncles, aunts, sisters...

No one came.

Do you know why? They felt they would have to spend money.

Nothing can match the value that money carries.

Anything we wish for when we go to a temple and pray...

also depends on the offering we make.

A person who donates ten rupees, cannot ask for a wish worth one crore.

I sometimes feel that money is more valuable than life.

If the people who I thought were mine didn't help me...

Why should I think about someone else?

In my opinion what I am doing is right!

But what you are doing is not right.

Please... please don't do it.

You are the 1st person who found out about me.

-Please. -That's why...

you will be the first person I would kill.

Do you know what you did wrong? It's attempting to learn about me.

Don't worry, I will create a great video of you as a memory.

Oh yeah! Is it? So, are you creating the video?

Have you seen this locket anywhere? It belongs to you.

There's also a photo in it.

Are you going to create a video of this girl next?

Give it to me.

I will... I will give a nice video to the media.

[siren wailing]

I am so happy to see you again.

-He tried to make my video. -We were worried about you, Sandhya.

-Even I was worried, sir. -I am happy to see you again.

Thanks to Karthik, we managed to locate Sandhya.

Without him, it wouldn't have been possible.

[all] Yes.

Hari, where is Karthik?

Let me check.

Hey, what are you doing here?

You have solved the case as expected. You've rescued Sandhya.

The only thing left is for you to propose to Sandhya.

-Let's go. -Well...

I don't have the happiness that I closed this case and found Sandhya.

Why?

It saddens me even more that Pallavi will be away from me starting tomorrow.

All this time, the person I followed and loved isn't Sandhya, it's Pallavi.

What the hell are you saying?

As soon as I found out that Sandhya is missing...

I thought I could be close to Pallavi while we search for Sandhya,

which is why I took up this case.

-Well. -Huh!

Hey, you wait. Ma'am we are not following you, we are following Sandhya.

[voices muted]

Gosh!

Why didn't you tell me?

How can I?

You told Pallavi that I am in love with Sandhya...

What if Pallavi found out that I love her?

Would she have stayed with us for all these days or at least talked to us?

Buddy, I love Pallavi.

-Deep love! -Hey, Pallavi.

Pallavi!

I love you Karthik.

I love you too.

-I love you Pallavi. -I love you too.

I love you.

[man clears throat]

Hello mister.

Shall we go, people are waiting for you.

You loved each other without even realizing it, using Sandhya.

-Stop it. -What man?

-Karthik is here. -Yes.

Hello.

Finally everyone is happy.

I am settled with you and my job is confirmed..

Tell about this to my father.

What do you think we should investigate next?

"Though you are stealing in the dark..."

"Though you change colours..."

"I am watching your every step like a shadow"

"Though you are hiding in the dark..."

"I've cast a net for you"

"I am countering the fraud."

"There has never been a door I couldn't pass through"

"Never been a rock so strong I couldn't move"

"I never really had the will to stay down..."

"I was waiting for another ride"

"There has never been a wall I couldn't break through"

"Never been any chains I couldn't break through"

"I've never ever be changing, just doing my thing staying alive"

"Aim at the target"

"Who are you?"

"The sky and the earth..."

"They are mine"

"Though the dreams are being burnt..."

"Though you compare with me to others"

"I will move forward as if I am my competitor"

"Though they preach..."

"Though they make mistakes..."

"I will chain their hands and prevent it"

"Another ride, another goal make the target expose..."

"Plan straight hit the road make a strike, case close"

"Be alive so never fall, only rush n take a maul"

"He is a real explorer, make the record explode"

"There has never been a door I couldn't pass through"

"Never been a rock so strong I couldn't move"

"I never really had the will to stay down..."

"I was waiting for another ride"

"I will do what I like"

"I will write what I like in my story"