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A HUMAN BEING'S BEHAVIOR AT HOME IS INCONGRUOUS TO HIS BEHAVIOR IN SOCIETY.

THOUGH HE HARBORS THOUGHTS IN HIS MIND IN A CERTAIN WAY,

FOR THE SAKE OF LIVELIHOOD, HE PROJECTS A DIFFERENT SET OF THOUGHTS.

ON THIS EARTH, ALL THE SENTINELS WEAR A MASK

AND ACT IN ORDER TO SUCCEED IN THE SURVIVAL OF FITTEST RACE.

TO PROTECT HIS EXISTENCE, MAN OFTEN CASTS 'KALIYUGA MYSTICISM'.

[knife swishes]

[knife swishes] [groans]

[Sanskrit verses]

[Sanskrit verses continue]

Be alert... A serial killer is footloose in the city...

six unrelated people are brutally murdered.

He killed all of them by slashing their throats.

Three of the dead bodies were found in a closed chemical factory...

while the remaining 3 bodies were found in the fields on the outskirts of the town.

Police are suspecting the killer might have used a sharp object,

such as blade to commit the crime.

They assured that they'll nab the culprit soon... [television turns off]

Dear, coffee for you.

Idiot!

I asked you for a filter coffee, right? What did you bring?

I brought filter coffee only... Isn't it good?

I will throw this on your face...

then lick it...

you will know the taste whether it is good or bad.

[door opens] Good morning aunty!

Good morning uncle.

-Good morning! -Good morning dear!

Did you get a good sleep?

Had a very good sleep.

New place, right? That's why I asked.

In fact, I had a better sleep here rather than at home.

Ok then.

Very graceful!

I will bring another coffee.

Wait!

Not the one such as dog-like your sons' drink.

Bring one that human beings drink.

Ok...

Where are you going?

I am going to meet my friend to discuss new business.

I will be back in one hour...

Why, is there any work to go out?

Let's see.

If body pains subside after taking bath, then let's go...

-Body pains? -Hmm...

Shall I bring you any tablets?

Not necessary. It's enough if you let me sleep today.

Close the door before you leave.

Where?

Going to meet a friend, Daddy.

Hey you?

She went to take bath.

Come here, you scumbag... Aren't you ashamed?

Going to meet friend?

What happened to your job then?

I am going to meet my friend to discuss about job opportunity only, dad.

Oh! So now, your friend will recommend you for the job, huh?

Who is that... [voice mutes]

When I felt feeding yourself is odious,

you additionally brought your wife besides you.

Only two days!

If you don't find a job...

I shall kick both of you out of my house.

Hey idiot! keep the keys over there and go!

[devotional song playing in the background]

-Hello! -Hello sir!

-One choco lava cake, -Yeah!

One Dulce de Leche pastry.

Yes, sir.

And one French croissant, please.

Five hundred and fifty rupees.

What's this?

You don't want this?

No, sir. We don't take this!

Okay. Are you serious?

Of course! I can't take this!

Please leave...

Puppy shame.

[devotional song playing] [inaudible]

How is the business? It's fine, right?

-That is... -Rama!

Nagesh.

Did I hit hard, Rama?

How are you?

I'm fine Rama, are you good?

Hey Rama, I came to strongly ask you about my money?

Ask.

I beg you, please give back my money.

I didn't know you are a cheater...

I borrowed that money from someone and gave it to you.

He is going to kill me now... Give my money back to me, friend.

Nagesh...

I won't evade your money...

Hey, what did you say?

What evading?

Why are you now talking about evading?

I understood...

You are thinking of evading my loan?

I don't know what you do? But I want my money right now.

Come tomorrow morning at the same time, I will give it to you!

-Tomorrow? -Hm.

Will you really give it tomorrow?

For sure!

Hmm, okay then...

but you should definitely give it tomorrow.

Not just on your mother or my mother...

I swear on all the mothers in this country that I will give it.

You promised means you will repay me.

Thank God... thanks Rama.

Okay Rama, I'll leave...

Bye.

Will you really pay up tomorrow?

My foot!

Right... then.

Shall I serve some lentils?

Yamini, you too can sit and eat, huh?

It's ok, aunty. After they finish, we both will sit and eat.

Shall I serve one more?

Hmm...

Daddy...

What?

Grandpa had fixed deposited Rs. 65 lakhs on both of our names, right?

I am thinking of starting a new business by taking Rs. 15 lakhs from it.

Do you have any shame...? You shameless bastard!

Isn't it enough that you lost Rs. 5 lakhs because of your business?

You lazy...!

I told you in the morning right? Can't you understand English?

If you don't acquire a job in 2 days...

I will shove both, you and your wife, out of my house.

I don't care if you work as a cleaner, a driver or beg and eat or you go die,

it is not my concern!

Have your medicines before you go to sleep.

Hmm.

Do Uncle always speak so sparingly, aunty?

[slaps] [weeping]

Dad, yesterday... [radio playing]

Hey, switch off that radio!

Sorry, dad.

What happened to your job?

I am working on it, dad. Give me two days.

Dad...

How soon will you be back?

Do you have any meetings, sir?

Sit tight and wait.

You?

-Why is your face so dull? -Nothing.

Will you smoke?

I don't have that habit?

I know that, which habit you have and which habit you don't have.

That's ok, but why didn't you invite me to your wedding?

How do you know that I got married?

How could I not know what is going on in our house?

Did our father warn he will shove you too out of the house?

Hey! He will not banish me like you.

Already he has expelled me, right?

Now, what will he do after expelling you?

Thanks, I can take care of myself, shut up and get lost.

Oh!

Ok, then take care.

So...

I have very good quality dope with us.

If you want to smoke up anytime collect it at Pragathi Nagar lake.

It will be very good.

-Did I not tell you to go? Just go. -Yeah!

Take care dude, don't worry. I'll leave.

[slaps] [weeping]

Mom, why did you not leave him when we were young?

If you left him then...

at least you would have not had this torture all these years!

Your father used to be very amiable during the initial stage of our marriage?

He started abhorring our family only after you were born!

Once you grew up and started earning,

I thought of leaving him and coming with you.

But Rama turned out like that and you are like this.

We all are completely dependent on him.

Till we become self-reliant there is no other way than to bear with him.

What's the problem in the house?

Same thing...

Father's torture is becoming unbearable day by day.

He beating our mother.

I asked the money in the FD for my business.

He refused.

Not only that, he is threatening that he will kick my wife and me from the house.

Horrible fellow!

I am scared she'd feel nervous and run away from the house,

if she comes to know of all this.

I am feeling distraught unable to manage.

I won't kill father.

This is not for killing.

Just body will become permanently paralyzed.

If we just mix it in the coffee... it'll be done!

We will have permanent relief from him.

No, even then I won't do.

He won't die, bro.

Just body become permanently paralyzed.

In fact, we will bear him, after he gets paralyzed...

We will take care of him really well!

We will get redeemed.

You saw our mom's stuggle since childhood, didn't you?

Don't you want money from the FD?

When will you settle in life?

When?

Won't you take care of her?

When?

You will get from the FD. Do I stay outside like this?

I will get an entry into the house.

Don't think too much. Take it.

-Morning... -Morning.

Why you woke-up late?

Slept very late in the night.

Leave that... what is this?

Did you bring it for energy?

Where did you find it?

In the cupboard.

It might be dad's old medicine.

-Give it to me. -Is it?

If it was dad's old medicine...

why did I not find it in the cupboard yesterday or the day before?

It's okay tell me.

You brought to boost energy, right?

It's not mine.

Not yours'?

Doing too much, dear... Give it.

I mixed it in coffee, thinking it is yours.

Joke.

That's okay. Give it to me now.

Take it.

What happened to you today?

Anyways you are the one who has body pains not me.

Mom.

Come upstairs once.

Have you gone mad!

Mom, first listen to what I am saying.

[music mutes voice] "A time when the sadist takes over"

"A time when death calls"

"A poison filled with lamentations"

"Calling for blood"

"The trumpet of death to claim life"

"The construction of death of the tyrant"

[music mutes voices]

[music mutes voices]

[cicadas chirping]

Bring coffee.

What happened to your job?

I won't do the job, father.

Close that door and come here, son.

What? Recalcitrant rogue?

Dear, coffee...

-Filter coffee, right? -Hmm.

I am kicking out him and his wife from this house.

[slurping]

[music]

-[sobs] -Don't cry, mom.

[weeping] Oh no!

FAMILY DRAMA

[sobs]

Mother, bring some water.

Mom...

I will wait for another hour

and then wake up Yamini and say that all this happened very suddenly.

Listen carefully and you too tell the same thing.

Yamini...!

Yamini, wake up.

What happened...?

Lakshman!

What happened?

Daddy got a paralytic stroke, Yamini.

What!

How did it all happen, Lakshman?

As usual, after coming from the office he was sipping coffee,

when all of sudden the cup fell from his hands.

When we saw what happened, he was not able to move.

We didn't know what to do?

We called the doctor and asked him to come.

They are saying total paralysis, Yamini.

Then why didn't you wake me up?

I didn't understand what to do, Yamini?

Control yourself, Aunty.

It's done.

[door bell rings]

Aunty, I will open the door.

You are?

Elder brother, Yamini.

Oh, please come.

Hi, myself Rama. She is my best half, Mahati.

Mahati, he is my brother Lakshman.

Hello! -Hi.

My brother's best half...

-Yamini. -Yamini.

Yamini, she is Mahati.

-Hi. -Mahati, she is Yamini.

Mahati, he is Lakshman.

Yamini, I'm Rama.

Mom.

Mahati..

Mom, we got married.

Mother, she is Mahathi.

Mahati, Parvati, oops sorry Mom.

Let's take mother's blessings.

Where is father, mom?

He is in his room, my son.

Mahati, let's go.

Father, she is Mahathi.

Mahathi, my dad.

Though he cannot lift his hands to bless us, he has a very big heart.

Shall we go?

I never thought I will enter the house, when the father is in such a condition.

Oh, mother! Don't cry...

Mother, sufferings are meant for humans.

Those who pose difficulties to others will get difficulties sooner.

Yamini, where is the prayer room?

She is a little more devout.

Is offering prayers to God is also something special?

Isn't it?

Ram!

-Bro. -Yeah.

-Come inside once. -Lets go.

Why didn't tell me you were married?

Did you tell me about your marriage?

Chill dude! Let us go and settle the luggage.

Bye.

Yamini,

you don't worry about how two couples can accommodate in single bedroom.

We will share the single bedroom alternatively.

We have such a big hall, what else can we use it for.

If you feel any discomfort, you both come and ask me without any reservations.

Okay?

Sure, Rama.

Remember one thing.

This is our house.

Oh no! Mahati.

See lost in our discussion...

I forgot to give father, the wheelchair and radio, which I brought for him.

It has been so long since I spoke to dad in person.

I will go talk to him. You go and freshen up, Mahati.

Why don't you also go and freshen up? You can speak to him later.

I believe nothing is working except eyes.

Then ever since I grew up...

everytime you said you will throw me out of the house if I don't get a job

and tortured me day and night...

my body stopped functioning just like yours now.

I am the one who gave the powder.

What? Are you getting angry?

This is a small gift to you for torturing me since my childhood.

You are the demon 'Hiranyakashyap'.

Did you think I am the Prahalad?

I am Lord Narsimha.

I am the God.

You have done wrong and I have punished you.

At least remember all this in your next birth

and behave properly, you senile person.

Why are you weeping like a woman?

I brought 2 gifts for you.

You don't like music, but I don't like you so brought it for you.

I brought this for you so that you would never standstill.

[Song playing on Radio]

Some lives are like that.

The remote will be in their hands but the control will not be in their hands.

[Song playing on Radio]

-Water. -Thanks, dear.

-Hello, uncle. -Hello, son.

What happened to my friend?

I am not able to digest the thought that someone who always laughed

and made others laugh at the office has become like this.

Please, take coffee.

-How are you, madam? -Yes, I am fine.

What has happened to my friend?

Did they tell, he cannot recover yet?

They said no chance, uncle.

There is a good Ayurvedic doctor that I know in Kerala.

Shall we go there and show him.

Sure uncle, we will definitely go.

You find the details and tell us, uncle.

I will find out right now.

The number you are calling...

He seems to be busy. He is not picking the call.

I will find the details and let you know.

Certainly, uncle. Let me know after he attends your call.

Okay.

One more request.

Everyday before going to office,

I would like to come and spend ten minutes with my friend

and talk to him about things at work.

If you don't have any objection.

Oh! You need not ask us. You surely come.

Definitely, uncle.

Thank you, son.

I will take leave, my friend. Take care.

Mother, we will take father outside for fresh air.

Okay, son.

Be careful with the knives.

They are very sharp like you my beautiful ladies.

Aunty do you know, how much Ram loves his father?

He used to often talk about his father.

In fact,

he said emphatically that until his father agrees our marriage,

he won't marry me.

-Is that so? -Yes.

To tell frankly, I too felt scared to walk out on my family

and abandon my home.

But after coming here, I feel safer here than at home.

Same here.

But sadly, it would have been better if such a thing hadn't happened to uncle.

Oh! Is it because of me?

How much money do you want to take out of FD?

Fifteen lakhs bro, why?

Total amount can be withdrawn once, right?

Why take his signature again and again?

For now I just need fifteen lakhs.

We can take 30 lakhs each... Afterwards, you FD your remaining amount.

-Hello. -Hi.

How is your father now?

Fine, he is better now.

After listening to the classical music coming from your house in the morning...

I felt relieved as if honey is poured in the ear rusted with western music.

Anyways, that is the greatness of our classical music.

Wrong, sir.

There are no boundaries to music. Be it traditional or western.

Music is a big ocean.

It will be as disgusting to hear a non-swimmer comment about sea,

as a non-music lover speak about music.

It's wrong.

Nice explanation.

It's wrong!

Got it, sir. Okay.

By the way, to sign...

To withdraw money, he has to sign, right?

Yes.

Then how will he sign?

Maybe we can get his fingerprint... Shall we find out?

Apart from this, is there any money in the bank?

No money and other things in the bank,

but for the last 1 year, he is rotating money on interest.

We can take a loan from others but we should not loan our money to anyone.

This schmuck is doing these kinds of things all his life.

What can we do now? He has given it to all... Let's go.

What can we do now?

We have to beg by saying that my father is unwell, please give us the money.es

Except for giving birth to us, what did this fellow do to us?

What did he do?

Enough, let's move.

All the more, weeping like a woman...!

He did earn very well, bro.

-Hello sister-in-law. -Hi!

What are you doing here? Why didn't sleep?

Not yet...

Someone came for you.

Even after telling him that you will come late,

he said he'll wait and sat like that.

Who?

Someone called Nagesh I believe.

-Did Yamini go to bed? -Yes, she slept.

Bring the mattress and set it in the hall.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Nagesh, when did you come? -Rama!

Maha, Nagesh my friend.

-Greetings. -My wife, Maha.

Okay.

-How long has it been since you came? -I came long back, Rama.

You have gone on some important work, it seems.

Yes.

-Madam told me. So I just waited for you. -Did you drink coffee?

-Yes your mother gave me. -She gave, right?

This is your house it seems.

It's nice.

Rama, seeing your behavior, I thought you are a good-for-nothing fellow,

and worried whether you will repay the money or not.

But after seeing your house and your family,

I am confident that my money won't go anywhere.

If not, it will be better, if you repay the amount sooner.

Nagesh, how many did I tell you that I will repay your money?

You always miss understand me.

-Is he your older brother? -He is my younger brother.

Hi, sir. I am Nagesh, Rama's friend.

He is my friend.

Oh nice.

Okay, everybody is asleep.

Shall we go out and talk while having a smoke.

It will be joyful to talk to you, while smoking.

Nice cold breeze.

I'm feeling cold. Aren't you feeling chilly, Rama?

I'm a thick-skinned, Nagesh. How will I feel cold?

You talk very funnily, Rama.

Can you switch on the torch in the mobile?

-Torch? -Torch.

Switching on.

If you smoke this, cold will vanish.

You twine very well, Rama.

Hold it like this.

What's special news, Nagesh?

By the way, Rama...

You never told you had family in Hyderabad

and had such a good house and that too own one.

Whenever I asked, you used to mention some forlorn village name, why?

Boasting, I don't like boasting Nagesh. I like simplicity.

You are a good person, Rama.

Yes? Who told you this house address?

Anyone...

Who will tell me, when you yourself haven't informed anyone?

That's true.

I saw you and followed you yesterday when you were traveling in auto.

At last, when I reached, I saw such a big house and such a good family...

Then I understood, my money won't go down the drain and that you will repay.

Where will I go, Nagesh... Don't I repay you?

Did you tell the address of this house to the pan-shop owner?

No way. I won't talk to him, Rama.

He is not a good person.

Listen to me and you also don't talk to him.

-No, I won't talk to him... -Why associate with such people?

Such people are very dangerous.

Switch on the torch one more time.

Oh no! What happened, Rama?

[blood splatering]

[blood splatering]

[body falls]

[classical music playing]

[music mutes voice]

[weeping]

[retching]

[sobs]

[weeping]

[door creaks opens]

[sobs]

What happened mom? Why are you crying again?

I am feeling we have committed a mistake, son.

We shouldn't have done that to him.

Don't cry, mother.

In comparison to what he has done to you, this is not is very grave.

No, you don't know,

Once upon a time, I was a maid in this house.

What?

Your father's first wife delivered your brother and died.

What are you talking?

The two of us were already in relation by that time.

But he never saw me as a concubine.

He married me.

He sired you, nurtured you and brought you up.

If he had thought so, he might have dumped me then itself.

But he didn't do so.

Whereas I did a great injustice to him.

Nothing, I am consoling mother as she is feeling distressed.

Hey!

Listen to me.

As far as I know, we didn't do any wrong, mother.

But if outside people come to know of it, they say it is a crime.

So, feel desolate or feel scared but don't divulge.

Why have you removed your bindi as if you lost your husband, mother?

Put it on. Okay?

[devotional song playing] [humming]

-Good morning, sister-in-law. -Morning.

Did Yamini get up?

Not yet.

What? She didn't wake up?

No.

Did you finish your bath?

Yeah. You too finish your bath.

You can give me a bath.

It would be nice.

Can do, right?

Do it yourself.

[inaudible]

Why is mom always crying?

If it is like this it will be difficult.

No problem, I will take care.

What will you take care of?

If in the same mood she goes tells somebody, we will be in prison.

If something of this sort happens to her husband,

any wife will react in the same way.

You don't overreact unnecessarily.

I told you, I will take of her, right? Now leave it.

You will take care is it? Okay.

-Are you the eldest son? -Yes, uncle.

What do you do?

At present, I am not doing anything, uncle.

Anyways what is in our hand's uncle, everything is in God's hands.

-You are right, son. -Yes, uncle.

Lakshman.

Yes, uncle.

That Ayurvedic doctor seems to be in US.

He will be returning after ten days.

-We will go once he comes back. -Okay.

Why was he talking about Ayurvedam?

People will give a hundred suggestions.

Will we listen to all?

Don't take everything to heart, you will die of BP.

[swishes] [gasps]

-Is everything okay? -Yes.

Okay. I am going out. Will be back soon.

Lakshman...

Yamini, what happened? Didn't you get good sleep yesterday night?

Why is your face like that?

-I slept. I had a headache... -Headache? How are you now?

I'm feeling better.

Relieved by the grace of Baba.

Is everything okay? Shall I bring any tablets?

Why are you asking? Aren't you her husband?

Isn't it for you, she left everyone and came?

You tell me.

I'm fine.

None the less, Baba's benevolence.

Ok. Go and take rest.

Lakshman...

-What... what... what...? -Hey!

What hey, bro... she is calling, right?

Tell...

Sorry, you want to speak personally right?

I don't know... sorry!

-What? -When will you be back?

I am going to the bank, will be back in an hour.

Come back soon

Ok. You go and take rest.

Please forgive me.

I am not getting sleep from the moment I did this to you.

If you forgive me, please roll your eyes once.

Oh God!

-I miss you. -I missed you too.

Ok. But console your mother once, Rama.

Why? What happened?

She will be fine when you are at home.

But when you leave the house, she sits in her room and keeps on crying.

Did you go and talk to her?

I thought of going but felt it will be more effective, if you tell.

You did a right thing.

I would say... have to say... As a son, it is our responsibility.

-Talk. -I will.

-What? He slit the throat with a blade? -[sobs]

I hope he doesn't know that you saw him do it.

Don't know. As far as I know, he hasn't seen me.

Good, good, listen to me carefully.

Up till this week, he shouldn't know that you have seen this murder.

Till that time, you have to be very careful, Yamini. Ok?

What are you talking, Lakshman?

We are going to the Police, right?

It's not that Yamini. Lose that thought for now.

-It's not that, Lakshman... -Listen to what I am saying.

I am thinking of offering some money to him within one week

and get this house registered in our name.

This house is registered, at present, to all of us.

Father and mother are also ready to give this house to me.

Till that time don't raise this matter.

Afterward, if we want, we may get him arrested by police or can do anything.

But, suppose he comes to know of all this...

he will never sign the registration

and this whole property will get embroiled in litigation.

Do you understand, Yamini?

I am understanding Lakshman... But, why will he give this house to us?

That I will think about it.

And I know, if tell what, he will get convinced.

No... Lakshman. Don't think.

If he comes to know about you, he will kill you too.

No... we don't want this house. Please let us go.

Don't panic, Yamini. I'll take care of it.

If we have this house our life will be settled.

If he doesn't get convinced then we will leave the house as you said.

We will go somewhere far away.

Till that time, please be careful with him.

Behave very normally.

Ok?

Yamini, I know this is not normal and I'm asking a lot from you.

But, please.

For my sake, Yamini.

Please.

So far... you can go in the cab, right?

Self-start doesn't work in this battered vehicle and you cannot kick start it.

[engine starts]

I didn't grow up so delicately.

Yea...

Go carefully.

Are you done?

Sister-in-law, where are you going?

To the temple, ask if Yamini wants to join.

She just went for her bath, you carry on.

Oh, I see, okay I'll go.

Maha go slowly.

What, bro?

I sent my wife away.

If you also send your wife away from home,

we have a lot to talk with our mother.

Okay.

Yamini...

Yamini, mother is not well. Will you water the plants?

Ok.

Hi uncle...

Hi dear... Is everyone there in the house?

Yes. They are in the house, uncle.

Nothing... I forgot my helmet here, in the morning.

-I came to pick it up. -Oh! Shall I bring it?

It's ok dear you carry on I will go get it.

Okay.

Don't you understand, mother?

If you keep on crying like that... everyone will find about us.

-You wait, I will talk. -Come and talk.

Talk... talk... talk soon.

Stop crying.

You wait.

Mother, don't you understand? Why are you crying all the time?

Feel like we have done wrong, son.

Why do people talk so slowly?

Don't worry mother... committed mistake, son... why won't they be fast?

Actually, we should have killed him... took pity and paralyzed him.

If we hadn't paralyzed him,

for the torture, he is subjecting you to you would have been paralyzed.

Whenever you feel you have committed wrong, remember this one.

But don't cry.

Okay?

What prompted to come like this, uncle?

Nothing, I had forgotten my helmet, so came it to take it.

Ok... I take leave.

What...? Where are you taking me?

See... this is our personal matter... don't interfere in this.

It will be good for you.

How could you do that to such a good person?

He is a nice man for you.

If he had tortured you even 50% of what he had tortured us...

you would have slit his throat and dumped in a drainage canal, you bastard.

Hey, you wait.

What do you know of the difficulties we had faced from our childhood?

We are compelled to it do this because we had experienced those hardships.

We don't need to explain all this to you.

Don't interfere in this. Don't come this side anymore.

If you come this side ever again...

-you will be in trouble. -How were you able to do in that way,

to your own father?

Hey...! Lift him.

Hey, leave me.

He is killing us with his nice man nonsense.

Hey... what are you doing?

Hey! Leave me.

Hey!

Hey!

Hold him tight, give the blade.

-Hey! -Hold him tight.

Hey, this fell off... where is it?

Hold him!

[breathing shakily]

[blade swishes] [groans]

[blood splatering]

[music]

[music mutes voice]

[weeping]

Sister-in-law, mother has called you.

Are you the serial killer, the police are searching for?

They are telling that he will slit the throats with half-broken blades.

The police haven't mentioned the half-broken blades.

I too didn't use the half-broken blade, bro.

See, it will be in your pocket.

More so, I saw you killing Nagesh.

Saw?

Then why do they talk about 6 murders when I have committed 3 murders?

I have committed the remaining three, bro.

That's it. Did you?

Do you remember, whatever I did, you used to do that?

I killed those 3, not because I wanted to kill.

I borrowed money from those 3 people. Unable to pay them back,

Father told, go and die I won't give.

These three people,

intimidated that they will come and take the registration papers.

I didn't know what to do.

Then I came to know that someone in the city,

is killing unrelated persons by slitting their throats.

If I copy his modus operandi,

I thought these 3 murders will also go into his account

and I will get rid of my loan problem.

That's all, but killing is not a hobby for me like you.

Why do you list out reasons, bro?

There will be a hundred reasons for a human being to say one word.

As such, won't there be reasons for murder?

I am not listing out reasons.

I am telling for the sake of my satisfaction.

Brother, we don't want these killings.

No one knows that we have committed these murders.

I killed that Vasuki because he was badgering about taking father to Kerala.

No more killings. Let's put a full stop.

Ok. Will stop.

Stop.

Not unless it is so essential as in the case of Vasuki, otherwise no killing...

-Lakshman... -Hey, what's the curry?

-Is ghee there? -Ram!

Hey Maha, this is not the right time.

-[sobs] -Maha!

Sit!

What happened, Maha?

Ram...

I saw Lakshman slitting the throat of Vasuki, Ram.

What are you talking, Maha?

True, Ram. On the way from the temple...

there is an outskirt like an area at Sainikpuri, right?

There my scooter stopped.

There is a dilapidated temple, Ram.

There he slashed the throat, Ram.

Did you see anyone along with him?

No... He is alone... I got very scared...

I kept pushing the vehicle and reached home.

He might be the serial killer being shown on the TV, Ram.

You said he cut with the blade, is it?

Oh! Is he the serial killer, then?

I am very afraid, Ram.

Shall we inform police?

Don't panic, Maha.

We have to be very careful, especially you.

You have to behave the next 10 days in the same manner,

as how you have behaved the last 2 days.

Why, Ram? It will be over if we inform the police, right?

There are 2 things here, Maha.

He is a serial killer. If knows that you know about him, he will kill you.

Else if you go and report in police station and get him arrested,

he will seek revenge on you. It is not at all good.

We cannot sit fearing what he will do, life long, right?

He shouldn't know that we are getting him arrested.

We should find out where Vasuki's dead body is, bring it in the open,

inform police of the whereabouts of the dead body

and get him caught red-handed.

Two, we have to get this property registered in our name.

We cannot get him to register the property,

in our name, if he is booked in a case.

Can we give the complete property to a cold-blooded murderer?

It is not that, Rama.

Which is not, Maha.

Where will you stay?

Where will you, me, mother, and father stay?

Poor Yamini... will we sit under that tree... Not, right?

Correct! Such type of beast should not roam on the earth.

But, after getting the property registered to us...

If booked under the case, he will write off assets in our name.

So, let's first get property in our name

and then we will get police arrest him red-handedly.

I am scared, Ram.

What? You afraid?

If you are afraid, what will I do?

To do all this I need your support Maha.

You know if you are behind me,

I can do anything.

Okay?

Ram.

[weeping]

Ram... What happened, Ram?

My poor mother, she is thinking that she gave birth to Ram and Lakshman.

She doesn't know she gave birth to Ram and Ravana, the demon.

Heart is heavy, Maha.

Shall we all go out on a picnic, somewhere?

Lets go... where will we go?

You both have to decide and tell.

Okay you tell, Maha.

My suggestion is Temple. But you all may feel bored.

Oh! why temple, Maha? Let's romp to some movie, right?

It's ok for me.

No problem sister-in-law, we will go to temple.

Brother, this Friday some movie is getting released, right?

Then we will go to it.

Is it ok for you?

Okay.

I am unable to carry this burden, dear.

I am thinking of telling my mistake to at least my daughters-in-law.

Mom...

Maha said let's go to the temple, Will you come?

No, my son. I have to take care of him, right? I will stay at home.

I told the same thing... You have to see after him, isn't it?

Listen songs, father. It is good for mental peace.

[music playing on radio]

Yamini, wait.

Why dear what happened?

I have a slight headache.

Headache again?

Hey sorry is it because of us? Is it because we delayed?

Oh no nothing like that. I am really not feeling too well.

-Are you sure? -Yeah, you guys carry on.

Dear Yamani.

Oh... come aunty.

How are you now?

I am fine, aunty.

I thought of coming to you. But in the meanwhile, you yourself have arrived.

Tell, dear...

No problem, you tell, aunty...

I am unable to understand how to tell you this...

What happened, aunty?

Did you feel like Rama going this away?

-Rama? -Hmm.

I will go and see...

Yamini!

What happened, aunty?

-Uncle is not there, dear. -Uncle's not there?

Did you see inside?

-Yeah... I saw... -Outside?

Dear, can you please go up to the street end and see...

Rama might have come and taken his father...

Don't worry, aunty. I will go and see.

Oh God!

Parvathi... save me!

Don't harm him, son... Don't do anything to him, son...

No, mother... Anyway, you will tell this thing to everyone.

I will push him down from here and kill him.

Afterward, you tell whoever you may want to.

I will never tell anyone, my son. No, son... don't do anything to him.

I am not able to believe you, mother...

First you get him down, son. I won't tell anyone.

Sure...

Really, son... I won't tell...

You were scared, weren't you?

See, how Parvathi is crying for you. But you call her madwoman.

Yes, she is a madwoman only?

Otherwise, why will she cry for you despite you torturing her so much?

I am giving you 15 minutes time.

In this period, tell whoever you want to tell.

But after 15 minutes, you are not supposed to step out of the house,

not supposed to talk to your daughter-in-law,

and most importantly, not supposed to cry.

Stop crying... where are you crying?

If you do anything over and above what I have told,

how and when he will die,

no one will know, except him and me.

Okay?

Now tell whoever you want to.

Rama, I swear on you, I will not tell anyone...

You will tell everyone, mother.

That's the problem with you.

First you stop crying. Stop crying... stop... stop!

Rather than always shouting at me like a dog, did you ever once...

Where did you take, uncle?

Hey, it seems you all worried a lot about him,

mother told...

Father was very dull when I came...

If the father is dull, I can't...,

that's why I took him upstairs to perambulate in the fresh air.

You too, were discussing something, huh?

Why disturb...

In the open, as dust went into eyes because of strong winds,

watery fluid is coming out of the eyes.

That's it.

Okay?

Rama, why did you come back?

Romantic weather, what say Maha?

Like a buffalo, left me alone there with him, and you came home.

What if he had done something to me.

Did he commit an atrocity on you?

No... but what if he done something...

did you know how scared I was...

He won't do anything.

He knows that if he does something to you,

I will cut his hand into pieces of the size of fingers.

What is it? You are talking like him.

That is,

I can't take the very thought that someone will commit something on you.

I lose control of myself.

Even then, please don't talk like that...

I won't.

Anyway, how many more days to get him arrested?

Another 2 days... that's all.

Why to wait Lakshman? Shall we exhume the dead body ourselves?

No... After we acquire the assets,

if we inform the police they will come and unearth it.

But till that time, you have to behave normally, Yamini. Is it ok?

The police had at last arrested the serial killer, who is roaming the city.

The police commissioner has stated that the serial killer doesn't hail from,

this city and department is investigating on finding out the reasons,

for the killer committing these 6 murders

-and maybe he is mentally disabled. -In unison: Is it? How come?

Why did you two react like that?

Aren't you following that serial killer news?

Oh! Mahathi, is that Mr. Bachchan's KBC show?

It is a crime show. Such shows, we...

I am just shocked at the revelation that,

how come such a heinous serial killer could be insane? That's it.

Oh! Hey dear, why did you get shocked?

Nothing...

Just felt very bad to know a lunatic had unnecessarily killed 6 people.

Anyway, not him,

but his parents must be jailed for giving birth and leaving him on the roads.

Hey, what happened to father?

Nothing happened, son... Vessels clattered on the floor. That's all.

Oh! Nothing happened, right?

Hey bro, come... let's have one puff and sleep.

Hey, yuck... Lakshman doesn't have such habits.

Damn! Isn't it?

Why did I ask... don't know... forgot... sorry.

He knows... he is just overacting.

[blade swishes]

[gasps]

He shouldn't know that we are getting him arrested.

We should find out where Vasuki's dead body is,

and then get him caught red-handed by the police.

[vehicle honks]

[telephone keypad beeps]

[ringing tone]

Hello? Hello, Subhash.

Yaa... who is this?

Your father is missing for the past 3 days... Come and find out...

Hello, who is the person speaking?

Who I am is not important...? Your father is missing for past 3 days...

Who gave you my number? Who you really are?

Don't know whether he is alive or dead?

Isn't it three days back that you spoke to your dad?

Yes, 3 days over.

Anyway, my father has the habit of going to the village without informing.

At such times, he won't take phone calls.

If so, he will still be missing even after 1 week too. You come then and see.

Hello. Who are you?

[gasps]

What the heck Yamini!

What are you doing?

I asked you to wait 2 days, right?

-I am unable to... that's why... -Please, Yamini...

He and I just discussed property.

He has agreed to take the money and give us the property.

At this juncture, if he finds out that you did this, he will kill both of us.

2 days... that's all...

Afterward, Mahathi and he, both will walk out of the house.

Please Yamini... Are you able to understand?

I can understand your situation. But please... only 2 days.

-I am sorry... -It's ok.

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[playing Telugu traditional song]

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[song stops]

-Bring uncle's napkin, dear... -Yes aunty getting it.

Sister-in-law, where is brother?

-What are you doing upstairs? -I was listening to music.

Hey bro, go and get ready... We have to go and meet the lawyer.

I won't come... You go and meet.

Already we discussed, right? You go. Okay?

[softly] Come inside.

If you send him alone,

won't he get the entire property is written in his name?

Anyway, why are you not going?

We have already discussed all those.

No Rama, you too go... That's why we haven't handed him over to the police.

Ok. I will go but, did you tell me anything to Yamini.

Huh... No...

Yamini... dear, Yamini!

Water draining unnecessarily.

Complete It quickly. They will arrive in half an hour.

What did you say?

They will arrive in half an hour. Complete it quickly.

Aunty, we have to tell you one truth.

I am unable to understand how to tell you.

Rama murdered his friend and entombed the dead body in our backyard.

The serial killer, the city police are searching is none other than Rama.

I tried to tell you this, so many times,

but couldn't as someone or the other was near you, when I approached you.

-Committed murder? -Yes...

I thought he would do something like that some time or the other.

I thought he might have committed such a thing

when he subjected his father to this situation.

What are you talking, aunty?

[sobs]

Lakshman and I mixed the drug, Rama has given in coffee

and gave it your father-in-law, because of which he suffered paralysis.

[weeping] I committed a very big mistake...

I did a grave mistake, listening to my son's, Yamini?

[sobbing]

What happened?

Without getting distraught, listen carefully to what I say.

Your husband is a serial killer.

He killed his friend and buried him in our backyard. I saw it.

Enough. Whose husband is the serial killer?

I saw with my eyes, Lakshman killing Vasuki. He is a serial killer.

How can you accuse Rama?

Even though Ram knew it, he remained calm thinking about you.

-Did Lakshman commit murder? -Yes...

-Did you see it? -I am telling you because I saw it.

Damn...

Damn... damn!

Mahathi, we are in a grave danger.

Not us... You...

Listen to me... can't you understand, what I am telling.

Your husband and my husband may be serial killers or may not be.

But two of them are criminals.

They both together with aunty have paralyzed uncle.

-What? -[sobs]

They paralysed him?

Lakshman might have done it... But Ram won't.

Don't believe?

Come... come... I'll show you...

If I and sons are responsible for being like this,

please roll your eyes once.

[weeping]

Actually, why did you support your sons, aunty?

I endured all these years even when he beat or abused me,

but when they convinced me,

at that moment I felt my hardships are going to end.

However, from that instant I experienced hell.

Do you see now?

You did believe, right?

Tell me whatever you want...

I believe that Ram may have done all this

to either gain entry into this house or usurp property,

but I don't believe your saying Ram has committed a murder.

I won't believe what you are saying without solid proof.

-Are you mad-- -Maha.

What happened?

Nothing... Uncle fainted... Hearing auntie's shout we came and saw him.

He regained consciousness 3 minutes after sprinkling water on his face.

Oh! Mahathi, you should have informed us earlier...

we would have brought the doctor... why do you do like this?

How? Everything happened within 5 minutes. Meanwhile, you came.

Shall we call the doctor now?

No need... now he is fine.

Is he good, mother? Ok.

What happened?

Father fainted!

If you want proof, come to the backyard tonight.

Yamini, what happened? Why are you like that?

Nothing... Feeling a slight headache... so going to sleep.

Ok. Go and sleep. Today is our turn to use the bedroom.

Sure. nothing will happen right?

This is not poison. It is just sleeping pills.

Give it. I will go and serve them.

-Is Rama sleeping, aunty? -Yes, he is sleeping

[cocadas chirping]

[groans]

Vasuki!?

[pants]

You said Rama had buried Nagesh... where?

Show me...

Ok. Leave it.

Don't worry that your husband is a criminal.

Rama told me to stay calm till assets are divided

Afterward, we will hand him over to police red-handedly.

We will help you, trust me.

Are you mad?

I clearly understand that your husband and my husband are criminals.

Why don't you understand?

Rama may have hid Nagesh's corpse.

Believe if you want, otherwise--

See, I'll wait till tomorrow 6 o'clock.

If you want to come, then come...

But if you say, no I'll wait till they kill you... then get killed.

[music]

You wouldn't have done that.

-What? -Let's go and kill them...

Whom?

Mahathi knows about me and Yamini knows about you.

Both of them exchanged what they know.

Mahathi hasn't believed about me,

but after she wakes up, she will definitely come and ask me.

I don't like to lie to Maha.

Yamini know the truth?

Knows the truth. So, let's go and kill them.

Damn!

Are you crazy? I won't kill Yamini.

You are mad, bro. They know we are killers.

Yesterday night they gave us sleeping pills to make us sleep like a dead log.

If they go out, they will inform everyone.

Your wife is planning to leave at 6 o'clock.

I am not killing Yamini. That's it.

They will not lead a family life with you and me... [muted]

Hello guys...

-Both: Hi! -Good morning.

-Enjoy -Bye.

Hey! I will convince my wife.

It's enough if we can stop both of them just for today. That's all.

Tomorrow, once the assets are divided, we can go whichever way we want.

If you say, no, I cannot convince my wife. Then I will go and kill her.

But if you try to kill Yamini, I will kill you too.

[snorts] [laughs]

What now? We are not kill-- Killing them, that's all, right?

Not letting them go out. That's it.

Not giving them scope to talk to anyone outside.

We will see, whether they will listen to our word or not.

Yamini...

I know you know about me.

I have an explanation for everything.

I know after hearing you will understand me. I have that confidence.

1 day... please...

Till the lawyer comes and completes the property distribution in the morning,

please don't go out.

Mobiles are with Rama.

Good morning, Maha.

-Good morning. -Morning.

What happened, Yamini?

What happened, huh? Because of you, I got stuck up.

Should have escaped yesterday night?

They are saying they will not let us go out today.

If you try going out, your will kill you too.

Don't believe, right? Go and ask.

If that bloody rascal allows us to go out,

I too will believe he is not the killer.

I will ask. I will see, how he will refrain us from going out.

Maha, where are you going?

To the temple?

I need to talk to you about something...

No time now, Ram... We will talk after I come from the temple.

Not that Maha, listen once...

Will be back soon...

Maha... hey!

[door bell rings]

Hello...

Yes, please

Is this Sadasiva Rao's residence?

I am Vasuki's son Subhash.

Oh... how are you?

-Hello... -Hi...

Greetings.

Are you the only son of Vasuki sir?

Yes... For the past week my father is missing, sir.

Oh no!

When I tried calling, I am getting switched off response.

I don't know where he is?

When I enquired at the office,

his colleagues said he used to visit your house daily to see your father.

No... no.

He never came to our house, sir. What bro...

Uncle, never came here.

Father always used to talk about the uncle,

but he never brought him home for any occasion.

Didn't come? They told he had come here, sir...

Some body gave you wrong information.

Since when have you been raising your hair?

I too am trying to grow my hair like that...

Hair.

You too can grow your hair, bro... Why always trim your hair?

Where is the washroom?

Indian or western...

-Anything... -That way...

Your Father was murdered. Go out immediately and call the police.

If they know you know it, they will kill you as well.

Damn...

[bangs on door]

Damn... Damn.

Oh sorry, you too have an urgency? Got a bit late as I washed my face.

What happened?

Actually, I came to tell you that there is no running water in the bathroom.

Yes... that only... I thought of washing...

When water didn't come... I tried one or two times and came back...

-My hanky... -I will bring...

I will bring...

you go and sit...

Lakshman, serve tiffin to sir...

-Ok. -My hand--

I have to go, sir...

My brother told me not to send you out without you eating,

so please take your seat. No problem, please sit.

I didn't find any kerchief in the bathroom except for this paper, sir.

Both of our wives are very sharp, bro.

Hey, Read it...

You told we will try to convince them.

Did you understand what our position is now?

Mother, take father inside...

Hey, leave me... leave me...

[swishes] -Ah!

[both ladies screaming]

[both ladies weeping]

Oh God... You required someone to understand.

Anyway, he found deliverance.

Half blade will be enough, bro.

[sobs]

Can you wash the blade and bring,

Maha?

-[sobbing] -[laughs]

Go, wash the blade quickly and bring it back...

[laughing]

Hey, clean it properly, otherwise, feet will get dirty...

What are you looking at?

Go inside, else throats will be slit...

Why are you walking slowly? Go fast...

Mahati come.

Hey, catch them...

Ah!

No problem... I know how to get them out.

But, you go and bring mother here.

What bro?

Mother is also inside, bro...

Mother, are you inside?

I told you we will kill them before they wake up.

They are ladies! Their brains are sharper than ours.

They play, not only on our weaknesses, but on strengths as well.

[inaudible]

Stay here... I myself will come inside...

[mouthing classical notes playing in background]

[fire crackling]

[song stops]

And this idiot has cut the power now!

-Hey, call the electricity office... -Tell me their number...

Number? Number? Why are you asking me? How do I know?

Why are you shouting without giving a number? Whom should I call?

We have no time. Maha, do you have the electricity office number?

Hey, go to hell!

Tell me the number.

Don't you know?

Then what are you looking at?

-Hey! -Hey! First, take him inside.

-Hey don't shout... I got the number... -Thank God!

Hello, electricity office?

I am speaking from Sainikpuri...

there is no power here, bro... how long it will take...

It seems transformer exploded...

he told there will be no power till tomorrow...

how lucky are they, bro?

No problem... We will change their luck...

[power generator running]

[classial notes playing continues]

Stop... stop...stop... stop the generator sound...

-What happened, sir? -What is this noise, sir?

My son is not well. He is sleeping...

-If you have any work, see afterward... -Sir... sir... sir... only 2 minutes...

I am telling you... Stop it, sir...

if the boy gets up, he will create an uproar...

doesn't it make sense to you, once I tell?

Stop it immediately, else I will call the police,

get it stopped by booking a nuisance case. Shall I call?

-No! -Stop it!

-Okay... -Then stop.

Oh, classical singer, first stop it.

-Ok... -Stop...

[generator turns off]

-Thank you. -Most welcome.

What happened?

That next-door neighbor... he said, his son has a fever and is sleeping...

asked us to stop the generator.

I asked him to allow us for just 10 more minutes but he won't.

If he doesn't sleep a day, will he die?

Aren't we working without sleeping?

Shouldn't we help each other, when we are neighbors?

Selfish bastards.

Only fever, didn't die, right?

I will kill him and his son tomorrow morning. Will be good riddance...

Do we have a knife... The blade will not be enough for his stout neck.

Hey bro, tomorrow by the time lawyer comes,

we require mother's signature too, apart from father's signature.

Till that time, if mother stays inside, it will be very difficult.

Say bye to dad...

-Don't do anything to him, son... -Say bye...

Don't do anything to him, son... Don't do anything to him, son...

He won't do anything...

aunty, he is a nincompoop...

To get the property registered on his name

both of your signatures is mandatory.

Especially Uncle's signature.

He can't harm uncle... you come.

Aunty. Come...

In what way are you useful to me?

Mindless fellow!

[screams]

Hey bro, the lawyer will arrive tomorrow by 10 o'clock.

It is important for us, to have our mother with us, by that time.

We have no option to threaten them.

Somehow, we have to set a deal and make them believe we set them free.

Do something and bring them out. So that, we can kill them.

He is laughing...

Bloody rascal!

Yamini...

Yamini, we won't kill you people.

But, we will set a deal.

The lawyer is arriving here tomorrow by 10 O'clock.

At that time, mother and father should be with two of us.

Therefore, send mother out and lock yourselves from inside.

After we two of us go into the room,

mother will secure the latch from outside.

Then, two of you can go out of the house.

You said lawyer is coming tomorrow, right?

We will come out in his presence and walk out in front of him.

No... no... no...

we will not agree you walking out of the house, when the lawyer is present.

If you do anything before him, it will pose problems for us.

In fact, when he arrives, you both have to go inside and hide somewhere.

If needed, after the lawyer leaves the house,

mother will lock the doors of the room from outside, keeping us inside the room.

see the lock, ascertain your safety, and then leave the house.

Send mother out and both of you go inside and hide.

No...

No... you go inside the room and close your door.

Only after that, we will send aunty out.

Aunty please aunty at any cost until we leave the house, don't open the door.

Don't worry, dear. I will take care.

[music mutes voice]

[door closes] Yea!

We are going inside... you can come out...

[door closes and locks]

Dear, I have closed the door... you two can come out.

What mother?

You and your daughters-in-law seem to be scheming something.

They know about both of you.

You two have killed Nagesh and Vasuki, right?

They shared about it between themselves.

And did you tell what we did to father?

I told them, to relieve my heart's burden.

That's all but, I don't have the any intention to get you arrested.

Now my pain to tell someone of my deed is over.

I will stay with you regardless of what you do from now onwards.

To me, the happiness of you two is paramount. Believe me, my son.

[metal door]

[knife pierce]

[knife swishes]

[music]

[music continues]

[music mutes voice]

[knife pierces]

[knife pierces]

[knife swishes]

It's not a big deal for them to push aunty aside and attack us.

Even if we go out, after aunty locks them,

they will not leave us with our lives.

Then, what do we do?

I don't see any way out other than killing them.

We have to create a false impression that we trying to flee

and then kill them.

They will not expect that those, who are ready to escape, will kill them.

Do you think we can do it?

If we can't do it, we will die.

Isn't it better to kill them than die in the hands of these dogs?

[sobs]

Hello, police station...

They killed my sons...

My daughters-in-law killed my sons.

They are the serial killers you are searching for.

They have buried a corpse in our backyard.

Since they came to know my sons know it, they killed my sons.

Come quickly.

[weeping]

[siren wailing]

[Sanskrit verses playing]

[Sanskrit verses continue playing]