Original subtitles

The unbroken wind chimes

A melody for this beautiful land

Sky full of rainbows

Paddy fields blooming endlessly

An eternal paradise

Sprawling snow castles

That sparkle in the sunshine

Ripples flowing like a lullaby

Festivities in full swing on the riverbanks

Hearts dancing away in joy

Did you get the meat?

No, Dad. Let's buy some bones today.

These days there's not a single butcher who sells good meat.

They sell bad quality bull and cattle meat from Tamil Nadu.

And people like you eat it.

I can only buy what's available, right?

Instead of buying that nasty meat from those rascals,

climb the hills of 'Chillumala', hunt and shoot a boar or a buffalo.

Great idea!

If I had also gone to hunt and shoot,

we wouldn't have this roof over our head.

What's happened to him?

He's annoyed cos he called her to play chess and she didn't go.

Oh, is it!

You've been roaming a lot on your bike these days.

Where's our son?

He went for Ravi's video shoot.

Oh, no, just call him.

My bike's insurance has expired.

Have to ask him to make the payment.

No way! I can't.

He'll lash out at me if I call him during the shoot.

You only call him.

Yeah, right. Me, call him!

Let him roam around and enjoy for now.

Once he gets a job, he'll be fine.

Listen,

Laali had called me today.

Somehow just settle her chit fund money.

She's such a pain.

Mm... Will see.

It's probably because of all this, he reluctantly agreed to join the police.

After all, it was your wish, no!

Where are you going, dear?

I'm going to Blessy's house, Dad.

I need to get a book.

Oh! Then, I'll drop you.

I need to go to the town.

Dad, I might take a while, okay.

Want to chit-chat and hang around.

Aha! So, you're going to chit-chat?

Can't you study instead? You're in your final year!

Shall we go, Dad?

How will you come back?

I'll be back. She has a scooter.

Listen, you just got back home, right?

I have to go to the post office!

Alright!

Oops! Dad, just a minute. Let me get my phone.

Check!

Check.

Enough with the cleaning!

You're jealous because my bike is well-maintained and slick!

He's my horse!

He has been with me for the past 15 years.

Do you remember?

Of course, how can I forget! You keep reminding me!

Grandpa, let's play a game once I'm back.

Are you mad at me?

-Let's go? -Hop on, kid!

-When will you be back? -By 4 p.m.

Action!

Welcome to Ravi's Kitchen.

After our unique mud pot dishes with various sea and lake fishes,

today we'll be cooking a spicy, aromatic, healthy, delicious traditional duck curry.

I dedicate this duck curry to Archana Ravi and Aromal Ravi.

You must be wondering who they are! They're my kids.

-Enough? -Mm...

-Stop moving from the frame-- -Is this recording?

Or is it going to be like last time?

Okay, it's exactly like last time!

Don't poke your nose into the technical side, okay?

-That's my job. -Stay put! Stop jumping out of the frame!

You just cook, don't teach me my job.

I've decades of experience, okay?

Not in videography, right? Do you want the video or not?

Whatever! Can't do anything if you go out of frame.

-It's cos of the lighting. -No, it's only cos of you!

Hold that over here.

Make it fast, before the light variation!

-Shall I wear my sunglasses? -It's not going to help!

-Move it slightly. -Only he can wear sunglasses, huh!

As requested by our subscribers, today we'll be making duck curry.

You know how much I love two legged creatures!

-Therefore, we'll make a duck curry-- -Ugh!

Did I ask you to stand in the frame?! Step back!

I'm not making this to shove it down your throat!

Look at his loopy grin!

Okay. Rolling.

But my phone has to be on silent! Hmph!

My dear people, let me tell you,

that cooking is an art.

And you've to encourage that art.

Cooking is magic.

And it's when that magic works, we create such items, isn't it?

Now let's put some coriander powder.

Okay.

Next, some chilli powder, some spicy chilli powder.

Did it go into your eyes? That's why I wore sunglasses.

Next, add tomatoes and stir well.

Now, we extend a warm welcome to the esteemed

guest of today's event to the podium, the duck!

Zoom in!

Wow!

Now, stir well, with passion.

Guys!

Until this duck mingles with the gravy,

let's take a short break.

Guys, we're at the end of today's episode of Ravi's Kitchen.

We're going to witness a miracle here. The bucket chicken!

Come, watch and join the fun!

A miracle is happening here!

My friends, it's a miracle! A MIRACLE!

Bucket chicken.

-Friends! -Uh, oh!

You might think that this is a burnt chicken.

No, my friends! It's not burnt, but burned on purpose!

Hello... Sir!

Sure, sir.

Okay, sir. Okay.

It is a special dish from the rural areas of

India's north-eastern states, Shillong, Mizoram and Assam.

Hey, that bench is for the accused.

If you sit there, you'll become an accused too.

-...cloves, pepper, ginger, garlic... -Sir, we wanted to see the SI.

Sir is busy right now. Wait there.

Let's grind all this in a mixer into a fine paste.

...and carefully and gently rub it on the chicken

Looks like the leg is burnt.

It might look burnt, but...

-Hey. -Sir!

Sir.

-What's that? -It's a chick, sir.

-Who? -No one.

Meet me inside.

What's so funny?

Smells like something is burning...

What a great joke!

Aneesh, the 308...

-Hey... -Sir?

-Put that file on CI sir's table. -Okay, sir.

Don't throw it away.

-I'll give you another one. -No, this is fine, sir.

Listen...

My daughter wants to go and study in New Zealand.

That sounds great, sir.

Yeah, but...

she has just completed her plus two.

That's why I'm a bit hesitant...

Sir, look how our lives turned out to be.

At least, let them go and have a better life.

Anyway, it's a better place than ours.

Moreover, they'll get the confidence to fight and survive.

-Then, let her go, right? -Of course.

I thought I'd seek your opinion.

I would've sent my son too, but I want him to be an IPS officer.

My dream is to salute him and then retire!

What about the thing I had asked? Is it ready?

The money, right? I've arranged it, sir.

I'll need some time for repayment.

That's alright, sir. We can adjust.

Sir, I'm off to make our nation a better place.

-Sure, go ahead. -I was waiting to leave after you came.

-Sir. -Okay.

-Aneesh, don't forget the other thing. -Okay, sir.

You're early today.

Aha!

I was just thinking where you were.

My dear brother,

if he gets the posting order, I'll bring it to your house, no?

Why hang around here for that?

I know you will.

After all, we've known each other for years.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

What you're doing now is questioning a postman's ethics!

Oh, no! Don't take it that way.

I just dropped in when I came to the nearby shop.

Yes, understood!

I'll go and come back tomorrow.

Eh?!

So, you don't have money to give me, huh?!

His bloody shop!

-Unni, stop it. -I'll close down your shop today!

-You think you can scare Unni! -Scram!

Who's gonna come, huh?!

You think you can threaten me!

None of you will dare mess with me!

Hey, the police are here.

All of you listen to me carefully.

Nobody dares mess with me!

Hey you! Come here.

-Get lost, sir. -You bloody!

He thinks he can scare me!

-Come on. -Let go of my hand, sir.

-Let go of me! -Get inside the jeep.

I said let go of me! LEAVE ME!

-I told you not to touch me! -You dare mess with a policeman?!

Move away!

-Don't mess with me! -Get inside the jeep!

I'm warning you! Don't touch me!

What if I do, huh?

Ouch!

Sir, I didn't do anything.

-Get in. -I'm innocent, sir.

You think you're some gangster, huh?

-Open the door. Get in! Asshole! -Sir... sir!

Sir, I just asked him for 100 bucks, that's all.

-I'll break your bones! -100 bucks, huh?

-Start the jeep. -Sir... the shopkeeper is guilty, not me.

-Move, man! -Please tell him, sir.

Let me go, sir.

See, the police are so powerful!

Power?! They can never catch a break! That's the problem with that job.

You shouldn't be saying that.

It has always been my dream to have a policeman as my friend.

You just need to dream, I'm the one who needs to go through it.

Bring on the power, man!

Get going! A powerful guy is waiting for me at home.

Stop here.

Stop, man.

Dad...

Wear your helmet, dear.

My hair... we were close by.

-His hairstyle will get spoiled. -Oho!

-Okay, bye. -Bye.

Where were you till now?

I just went nearby...

Go shower and have your dinner.

Let's have dinner without a shower. Come.

-Hey, boy! -Come.

Salt!

The tapioca is still undercooked!

Is it?

Watch when you add salt, it's always too much!

-But you still eat it, right? -That I do!

That's all I want to hear!

-Wow! Are we having 'asiad' today? -Asiad?!

Tapioca biriyani, that's it!

You idiot! It's also called asiad.

Oho!

How's it?

You think it needs some more pepper?

Hello! We have added enough! Don't ruin it!

Only you can ruin it.

My mother can never ruin it!

-Stop it! -Get lost!

-Catch. -Mom!

Go hang it outside.

[Imitating] Go hang it outside!

The asiad is delicious, right?

Can I get a hammer?

-You deserve it, Grandpa. -What?

Whenever I get bucket chicken, you always ridicule!

And now?!

You waste time grilling chicken!

All your friends are employed now.

Any updates regarding your posting?

Did you go to the post office today as well?

Yes, I did. What's wrong?

Didn't I tell you to stop going there all the time?

If it comes, they'll bring it here, no?

You're embarrassing me, Dad.

That's what you think!

You need to keep following up to get these things done on time.

-Yeah, right! -Eat it and go to your room.

-He's embarrassed, it seems! -Are you happy now?!

-Get lost! -Here.

-Thank you, dude. -Hey, feeling better?

Once you join the police, I need you to punch a couple of guys for me.

I'll do it only if you give me some respect.

Listen,

why can't you talk nicely to your dad?

Really?! It's only been three months since he underwent angioplasty.

And he's needlessly roaming around the post office.

You're okay with that, huh?

Why are you blaming me?

Do any of you listen to anything I say?

That's why I'm saying it, understood?

Dear, go and wash the plate. Listen to Mom.

-Ugh! -See.

She'll always listen to you.

Fine, at least one person does.

Put that phone away and study something.

Oh! I'll study!

Have this.

And this as well.

Aha! You're smoking?

You've been smoking too much lately.

Dad, I've kept your medicine here.

Don't forget to have it.

Mom, change the bed spread.

Uff! I will!

So that he can sleep peacefully!

Look at the condition of his room!

Mom, where's the banana?

Banana is over, boy!

-No bananas left for him? -No, that was the last one.

-Dear, did you see my helmet? -No, Dad.

-Jaanu... Jaanu... -Yes, I'm coming.

Did you see my helmet?

Where are you off to this early? That too without taking medicines.

Have your medicine and go.

Do I need your permission for everything?

Tell me, where's my helmet?

Our son must have taken it.

-Oh! -He was right!

You don't listen to a word anyone says!

-Which word? -Get lost!

You may go. But do come back fast.

Okay, milady!

I think he fooled us.

-It doesn't weigh as much. -Ravi, stop moving.

Bro, Gopi... Where are you going?

-Where to? -To the market.

-Did you see my video? -Yes, I did.

Just look at my fans, man!

Didn't you get sea bass?

I cast the net but couldn't catch it.

-Keep it inside. -I knew you couldn't.

Don't shake the board.

-Stop. Let me also join. -No need.

What's the point of getting it if you don't know how to cook it.

He has taken up the entire responsibility to cook it.

-Him?! -It's no big deal for me.

When I called you two weeks back, you said you'll pay the next day.

No, sir... I... I was busy.

You never picked up my call after that.

Sir, it wasn't deliberate.

But now, you answered when I called from someone else's phone.

No, I was about to call you back--

You don't need to attend my call anymore, right?

No, I didn't mean that.

I won't be calling you again.

Sir, just give me two more days. I'll settle it.

Sir, I'll call you.

Here.

MOVE AWAY!

-Bloody... -Get off.

Move aside.

Aneesh, check this.

Park the vehicle and go meet sir.

Come.

Come here.

I said come here.

Hey, come here!

500 rupees.

Here you go.

Sir, helmet!

What's it, man?

Don't want a helmet?

Answer!

Sir...

It got spoiled in the last monsoon.

Why can't you buy a new one?

It's an essential thing, right?

Isn't that the law?

Someone will be riding with you too, right?

500 rupees.

Sir...

It's 500.

I don't have cash.

I'll pay it in court.

-Your bike insurance has expired. -Oh, no!

Sir, I'll pay both the fines in court.

Who's there in the court? Your father?!

Sir, speak decently.

You violated the traffic rules and now you wanna teach me manners?

Sudhi, take his bike to the station. And his too.

-Oh, no, sir, please don't take my bike. -Hey! Don't touch!

Sir, forgive me. I forgot--

What is this? Can't you act your age?

Sir, I'm a sick person who takes medicine--

Probably for heart disease, right?

-Yes, sir! -The usual story!

-Try some other trick. -I never lie, sir.

Sir, I recently had surgery.

Sir, my bike...

I can't live without my bike, sir. That's why.

-So, you won't go without the bike? -Sir...

-Is that so? -Please help me, sir.

Then, do one thing.

Do three sit-ups and go.

-Just do what he said. -Hello, sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir, we went there. But there was nobody in the house.

Sir.

Sir.

-Sunitha. Get in. -Okay, sir.

-Sudhi... -Sir?

-Aneesh, take care of this. -Come, let's go to that colony.

-Pay the fine and take the bike. -But sir...

I did the sit-ups.

-Did the sit-ups?! When? -Yes, I did, sir.

-I did, sir. -None of us saw you doing it.

Sir... Sir, didn't you see?

-Did you see, Sudhi? -No, sir.

Sir...

-Sir... sir... -That court case has become a headache.

You come to the station and get the bike from there.

-Get these vehicles to the station. -Okay, sir.

-Sir, this is really sad. -Come, come.

Sir, listen to us. Please give us our bike.

Let's discuss it at the station.

That's our coin, man!

Break this, huh?

-Break it! -You can't!

Keep playing, man.

Uff! The time is 3:30 now.

Do one thing, drop me home.

Then...

-Come and pick me up at 6. -Okay, sir.

-Don't be late. -No, sir.

Tell me, Sunitha.

-Sir... -Yes, tell me.

Sir, check WhatsApp.

Why?

Sir, please check it.

An elderly man whose bike was seized by the police

for not paying the fine collapsed and died on the way.

The deceased is 57 year old Krishnakumar from Adooparambathu.

The police had fined him 500 rupees for not wearing a helmet.

The police seized the bike after he failed to pay the fine.

Krishnakumar died while walking back to his house.

Hey.

Don't you have anything to study?

He only talks about studying! Ugh!

-What? -Nothing.

-What happened? -Nothing happened to me!

What?!

He has a counter for everything.

Here's your tea.

What's the matter?

Listen, shall I go to my house with our son tomorrow?

What's wrong?

Watch the news once in a while.

Then learn to speak with some common sense.

Bloody tea!

What's in the news for that?!

Are you out of your senses?!

Switch off that bloody TV!

Some policemen--

Yes, master.

Yes, all three of us are here.

I'll give the phone to Ravi.

Ravi, here.

-Who's it? -Chandran master.

Yes, master.

No, we're still here.

Yeah. He's here.

-Okay. I'll call you back. -Ravi...

Brother, when will the doctor come tomorrow?

-By noon. -And what about us?

Any way to get it done earlier?

Sorry, we can't help. There are many other cases tomorrow.

Hey! What's this?

Dad had called me.

But I didn't pick...

Dear...

Stay strong.

Pull yourself together.

Hey!

Listen...

According to them,

the body will be released only tomorrow.

Don't call him...

a body...

My child!

O blue yonder

Behind a veil of rain clouds

O blue yonder

Behind a veil of rain clouds

My moon, The light to my shadow

O veiled sky, was it you who doused my light?

O blue yonder

Behind a veil of rain clouds

O blue yonder

I wander the earth in pain

My guardian, the one who taught me to dream

Silently fades away

The arms that held me with love

Like a gentle melody

Did you fade away into the distance?

Did you softly say goodbye?

When will these rain clouds waft away And make way for the sunshine?

O blue yonder

Behind a veil of rain clouds

O blue yonder

I wander the earth in pain

You just think about it.

Do any of our people listen?

What else can we do?

Sometimes, things go wrong.

And all that is part of this job.

Sir,

my father had told them about his sickness.

A lot of people lie and make excuses like that.

How can we know if one is lying or not?

Moreover, he didn't deliberately do this, right?

Sir...

Deliberate or not, the loss is ours.

I can understand your pain.

Time has a great value in life.

You will realise it eventually.

Hari, you go home.

Go and take charge of your new job.

Also,

go and get that bike. I'll inform them.

Sir, it's that guy.

So?

Nothing, sir. I was just informing you.

You give him the bike key.

-No need of any formalities. -Okay, sir.

Don't bother about that. Just delete it.

Doesn't matter if it's Facebook or YouTube, just remove that video.

Don't let it circulate anymore.

Okay? Make sure of it.

Alright.

Sir, please have a look at this. If it gets more delayed...

Where's your wife now?

She's in Shoranur.

I'll try. Let me see, okay.

Here's the pen.

People are so interested when the culprit is a cop.

Hey...

There's no original document in this.

It's there, sir. Here it is.

Someone died. Are you happy now?

But I didn't do anything wrong, brother.

You should have been careful, man.

I told you when you started this job,

to behave decently with the public.

I know about your booze parties with the higher officials.

But there should be a limit.

-I'll be careful now. -You must!

Listen...

This is a police station.

No one is permanent here.

Haven't you realised it yet?

Huh?

Think twice before doing anything. For your own good.

Hello, Giri.

You hardly come here after becoming the association head.

Sir, Sudhi was also involved in that recent issue, right?

Oh, the one where that old man died.

And I wanted to meet Soman sir as well.

Sir, that guy has come to take the bike.

Sir?

Learn how to treat people with kindness.

Sir... It won't happen again, sir.

Then good for you.

-I've settled the matter for now. -Sir.

-One more complaint against you... -Sir.

-Soman! That'll be the end of you! -Sorry, sir.

-Do you understand?! -Sir.

Sir.

What's it?

Do you remember the incident during the Nipah outbreak?

This man made three or four oldies do sit-ups

in the middle of the road for violating section 144.

Now he's calling to give me advice!

Asshole!

Just think of it as experiences.

How was I to know that old gaffer was waiting to die from a heart attack!

Let it go.

Calm down.

Are you mad at me?

Hey!

Ta-da!

Dad!

How are your studies going?

-It's going great! -Huh?

-Great. -Sure?

How much did you score for Science?

92.3.

Wow! 92.3?!

-Here. -You got him another one?

You only buy it for him

and then you only complain he's always in front of the TV!

There she goes, again!

Look at this.

Porotta and beef from Saidu's shop.

Not so fast...

Just give it!

Stop admiring its beauty and sit and study!

Like father, like son!

Hey, you!

You're messing with a future IPS officer!

You carry on studying.

Laundry in this house is never-ending!

Why are you ogling?

Honey, didn't you have the porotta and beef?

Oh!

Take off your pants and give it to me.

Whenever I come to you to cool down my mood,

you'll be neck-deep in some stupid housework!

Oho!

Shall I say something else to cool you down?

-What? -I'm going home with our son tomorrow.

Why?

First, you make your mood better.

You're waiting for me to leave this house, right?

To start your new programmes. I know you very well.

Take that off and give it.

Only if you want clean clothes!

Someone once said that only alcohol can give you peace of mind.

-That's true. -It's so true!

Here. Don't want to wear unclean clothes!

Take my underwear too.

Eat something before you go.

No need, Grandpa.

Come and eat something, dear.

Who else am I making all this food for?

Son...

Did you give up that job?

I think you shouldn't...

You know what happened to Dad, right?

You also know who's responsible for it.

Are you saying that I should work with them?

Dear, I'm worried about your future.

Where are you going?

There's a shoot with Ravi.

Don't worry, Mom.

I'll be late, Mom.

Nothing else, sir.

I've sent two police constables to bring that boy from the colony.

Sir.

I'll be there in half an hour.

Okay.

I'll call you once I'm home.

Sir.

-Sir, please sign this. -What's it?

-It's the bill from the other day. -Do I've to sign it?

Yes, you have to.

Thank you, sir.

Sunitha, I won't be on night duty this entire week.

My wife is not home.

So, I've arranged some programmes.

Call me only...

only if there's some emergency.

-Okay? -Alright.

You're on night duty, right?

For us, the police, night duty is the real deal.

-Am I right? -Yes, sir.

-Okay. -Sir.

Sudhi, get the jeep.

Stop the jeep by the beverage shop on the way.

The jeep automatically stops there, sir.

Okay, bye.

-Is it about to close? -No, sir. We still have time.

Are you sure about this?

The thing is,

I've to take up this job because of the situation at home.

This job was my Dad's biggest dream.

You know that, right?

Just 15 days...

After that...

I want to hit him and salute him with that same hand!

If by any chance he identifies us, you won't ever be able to join for work.

Not only that, but we'll also all be in jail.

Don't forget that!

I know, man!

Should we take the risk? Why don't we hire someone instead?

It's not that.

I just can't bear this pain...

One slap! I'll give him one slap for sure!

He's alone in his house today.

Here you go.

Come on, man.

How many cigarettes do you smoke in a day now?

No count, sir.

When we set out to enforce the law, people make us the villains.

Our lives are no different from those of sales executives

in corporate companies who struggle to achieve targets.

These people have no clue.

It's the only way things will work here.

This is our system.

System, my foot!

Sudhi...

Is it going to be ready any time soon?

Ready, sir.

He's making fish fry.

Have you ever wondered,

when we joined the police force,

there was this...

What to call it?!

You mean ray of hope?

Yes, a ray of hope. Do you still have it?

That's all long gone.

You think anyone amongst us has it?

We might need a special investigation to figure that out, sir.

Who made us this way?

The people who are with us, right?

What I mean to say is...

There is a little darkness growing inside you.

Get rid of it, man.

I'm trying, sir.

It's ready!

See, what's the point in trying?!

Isn't that your glass?

Sir...

-I'm off. -Okay, sir.

Oh, sir. Are you leaving?

If I drink any more I'll lose the mood to drive.

Sir, have some fish fry.

-It's nice. -Thank you, sir.

You guys carry on.

Don't forget what I said.

You go back inside. I'm off.

Thank you, sir.

I wanna have a few more drinks.

Once in a while, right. Carry on.

Come, come.

Keep quiet and come.

Careful.

Come, man!

Watch the steps.

Be careful.

Look, there's the bell.

Pull it down.

Should we ring the bell?

Ring it.

I think it's sir. Did he forget something?

He took everything, sir.

Give one slap and run off.

-Run! -Run now!

Come here!

-Let go of him. -Leave him.

-Leave him! -Pull him away!

-Hey! -Run, run, run!

Ouch!

Hey, hey, he's closing the door!

Go, go! Hold him!

Move away, man!

O my mother!

-Hold him! Hold him! -Hold!

-Don't leave him. -Hold tightly.

Sudhi...

Hey, Sudhi...

Don't hit me.

Let go of me.

Don't take it off.

Aren't you that bloody vlogger? You asshole!

Ass!

-What's the matter, sir? -Catch him.

Hit him.

Take your hands off him.

Ravi, grab him!

Get up, man.

Ouch!

Let go, man!

I said let go!

Catch him.

Come here!

Catch him!

Hey! Sudhi, go and get the gun.

-Where, sir? -Not there. Inside.

It's inside the cupboard.

Don't leave him.

Come, come fast.

Pull him down.

Shoot!

I said, shoot!

How, sir...

You moron! Fire the gun!

Fire!

-No, no! -No!

Load it, you asshole!

The gun!

Fire!

FIRE!

Oh, no!

Run fast.

Come.

Run.

Run fast.

Don't stop. Keep running.

Run.

Run. Run fast.

I said, come fast.

Get down, fast.

Be careful.

Get the bike.

-Quickly. -Come on, come on!

-Come fast. -Get on the bike.

Start the bike.

Make it fast.

-Get going. -Start the bike.

Go, go.

Get going.

Get the bag from the jeep.

Keep it in the car and park the jeep.

Sir.

-Where's Sudhi? -He's over there, sir.

Who all are there on duty tonight?

Aneesh, Sinoj and me.

Bipin and Anwar have gone for the rounds, sir.

Who all knows?

Tell me, who all knows?

Everyone here knows about it, sir.

So, that's the three of you, right?

Aneesh, Sinoj and you.

No one else should.

Tell those who have gone out to wait at the highway until duty is over.

Tell them it's my order.

Understood?

DID YOU UNDERSTAND?!

Yes, I did, sir.

I'm not doing this for myself.

I'm trying to save one among us.

Alright, sir.

Sir...

What the fuck have you done?

It's not just you who's caught up in this now!

I did what Soman sir asked me to do.

It was an accident.

I'll surrender myself.

Darn!

No need.

Let's see how Soman's condition is.

-Did you tell this to anyone? -No, sir.

Sir.

Sir.

What's it?

He was avenging his father's death.

Two of his friends were with him too.

But did they fire the gun?!

-Sir. -Why are you here?

Sudhi is my younger brother.

You might be a big shot in the police association.

But this is a serious crime.

If the media gets a whiff of this, we'll all be screwed!

We'll handle it without a hitch, sir.

What are you even saying?!

Ashokan, it'll be a huge problem if we don't get his dying declaration.

How's he now?

He's in critical condition, sir.

Darn!

When did you leave from there?

I left about ten minutes before the incident.

If he dies, you'll be screwed too!

It's a bullet from your service revolver that pierced into his chest!

And where is he?

He's in the other room, sir.

I've absolutely nothing to tell you.

At present, this is an attempt to murder,

that too under the influence of alcohol.

If Soman dies without giving a dying declaration,

you'll be behind bars.

Please don't say that, sir.

Then what's the point of being police--

Sir.

Please give us this one night.

That gun is still here.

All we need to do is, catch at least one of them

and make him hold that gun once. Then, you know the rest of the drill.

We'll nab at least one of them for sure, sir.

Okay, nab them.

It's 11 o'clock now.

Seven hours until it's 6 o'clock.

I'll call you.

Ashokan, if this doesn't work out,

you'll have to tell me how to get out of this mess.

And, if something happens to Soman,

in this current situation,

you know how it is!

-Stop, stop. -Stop.

Get down.

-Get down, man! -Get down.

-Do you've a cigarette? -Haven't you had enough?!

I'm so stressed! Shit!

Get that torch as well.

Need to switch off the phone or else will get screwed!

What the hell are you gonna do with this?

-You just relax, man! -We're finished, bro!

What did we do? That guy fired the gun.

-We've messed with the police! -What's he saying?!

I warned you not to listen to him--

-Did he ask you to get involved?! Did he?! -Be quiet!

Am I talking only for myself?! Am I only looking out for myself?!

-I'm talking for all of us, right? -Get lost, you!

Bro, listen to me!

We haven't seen each other today, OK?!

Oh God! Let me tell--

Bro, listen to me! We haven't met today! I'm off.

-Where are you off to?! -I'm off, bro!

My dear bro! I can't handle this!

-You'll get caught! -Let him go to hell.

I warned you!

Bullshit!

Let him go wherever he wants. What do we do...

Get that torch.

I'm with you no matter what happens!

I'll be with you like a rock!

-Oh, no! Run! Run, man! -Has he gone crazy?

Oh, my mother! Scoot!

-What's wrong? -I said, run!

Run!

Run fast!

Oh, no! Run!

Run, man!

Sir...

Sir, this is their bike.

Sir.

Sudhi is there, right?

He's here, sir.

Any problem? All okay?

No problem, sir.

-Call me if there's any issue. -Okay. Sure, I will, sir.

I'm not able to sit there.

Yes, Mathew.

Sir, the phone was switched off near Kollenkode tower range.

And the time?

Time... exactly at...

11:19 p.m.

Alright.

If you get any information, let me know immediately.

-Okay? -Okay, sir.

-Alright. -Okay.

We saw the bike at 11:30 p.m.

Yes, sir.

That means it has only been ten minutes since they left here.

Yes, sir.

Both of you just listen to me.

Only we saw him getting shot, no one else.

If we get arrested tonight,

we'll be rotting in jail, for sure.

One of us will be the prime accused, and the other two, co-accused.

Even if we somehow try to escape,

by bus or to some relatives' house,

they'll nab us from there.

Then what can we do?

Eh?

I have no clue.

There's nothing we can do.

Until we get some information by tomorrow morning, don't surrender.

There's a perfect spot for us.

Where?

Let's go up the Chillumala hills.

Best! At night?! Do you even know the route?

Then what the hell is this for, you...

-Bloody! -Come, man!

Come on, my kids.

Do you really know this route?

Of course, I know. I've gone this way so many times.

Ouch!

What I mean to say is...

There is a little darkness growing inside you.

Get rid of it, man.

I'm trying, sir.

What's this, man?

Didn't we settle all the issues?

Darn!

Do one thing.

Here, to help you with your mood,

take this and fire a few shots into the sky.

What's the point shooting aimlessly into the sky, sir?

Yes, Giri...

Where?

Okay.

What's that? Below it?

It's parcel package, sir.

Where is this load to?

-Aneesh, I'll be right back. -To Kannur.

Keep your documents ready. Sir will come now.

How's it going?

I don't think they would've gone far.

They'll be within walking distance.

We've sent our people to their friends and relatives' houses.

They haven't reached any of those places.

He's a clever guy.

Some of our men are near the bridge as well.

So, there's no way they can cross that spot.

We'll catch them, right?

I feel bad for Sudhi.

He's an ignorant idiot.

His family life will be screwed if he gets trapped in this case.

You don't worry about him.

We turn a blind eye to so many cases.

We'll do the same with this one.

I just need to capture at least one out of those three.

I can deal with the rest.

It's okay...

even if we don't catch him alive.

-Leave me, sir. -Hey, hey!

-Sir, what's the matter? -Get off!

-Sir, I just went to buy medicine. -Don't resist!

Sir, let go of me. I just went to buy medicine.

-Stop resisting! -Why are you stopping me?

-Let go of me. -Sir...

-He seems shady, sir. -What's the matter?

He didn't stop the bike, sir.

-What's it? -He didn't pull over the bike when I asked.

Sir, I didn't see him, sir.

You didn't see these two vehicles or the police?!

Sir, it's nighttime, I couldn't see.

-Search him thoroughly. -Sir, there's nothing in it.

-Give it here. -There's nothing, sir.

-There's something suspicious about you. -Stand back.

Where do you work?

I... I... in the town, sir.

-What's your job there? -I'm a salesman in a shop.

-Where's your house? -Over there, sir.

If your house is over there, why are you going this way?

Medicine... need to go to the medical shop to buy...

Which medical shop is open here at this time?

Aren't you coming from the town? What's your problem?!

Sir, he's got the stuff.

What a performance!

No! Please don't hit me, sir.

You think you can mess with the police?

-No, sir. Please... -Tell me, where did you get this from?

-Sir... that... -Tell me!

-I got it from the forest. -Which forest?

-Sir, up in the hills. -Which hills?

Chillumala.

-Sir, he's a marijuana agent. -Get him inside.

He's saying that he saw three people at Chillumala.

From whatever he's saying, I've a strong hunch, it could be...

Aneesh. Get the jeep.

-Hey. -Sir.

Send two policemen over and summon

that Hari's mother and sister to the station.

Uff! Slowly!

Give that to me.

-I'm gonna fall! -What are you doing?

Listen,

I can't make head or tail of this route!

-You said you knew the way! -I've only come here during the day!

-Weren't we talking about coming at night?! -What's it, man?!

-Are we in trouble? -Be quiet.

Oh, no!

Come, come.

-Be careful. -Switch off the torch.

Don't step on the tree roots.

Oh you know what roots look like, eh?

Just keep quiet and walk.

You'll slip and fall.

Watch your step.

-Oh, my! They're here! -OH, NO!

-They're firing! -RUN!

-I said run! -Come!

Run fast!

I said run fast!

They're right behind us. Run for your life!

Hey, you!

-Quick! -That way!

Run fast!

Come quick!

Catch them!

-Don't stop! -Hey, hey!

Run! Keep running!

-Aneesh! -Hey, they've caught him.

Let go of him!

Stop there!

Oh!

Catch them, sir.

-Run fast. -Stop there.

Hey! I said stop!

O Mother!

-No! No! -We got him, sir.

Get up and come!

-Stop there. -Sir, come!

-Stop there! -Hey!

I asked you to stop!

Over there, that way.

Stop there.

O Mother!

They ran off in that direction. Come.

Hey, man!

Come.

Ravi...

Don't stop here. Come.

-Come. -Come, let's get going.

Come on, walk.

This way.

Enough. Give me that.

Hey...

-Is it a deep wound? -It's fine, sir

Just two small cuts.

They escaped, right, sir?

Sir, we'll get the jeep and...

-I'll check, sir. -No, need.

It's alright.

-Sir. -What's happening?

We almost caught them, sir, but they managed to escape.

They're very familiar with this area, so...

I called the hospital.

His graph is deteriorating.

Ashokan,

tonight's the only night I'll lose my sleep over this.

Sir, you go and drink a few cups of coffee.

Neither you nor the force

will have to hang your head in shame over this.

But you need to do a favour for me.

If something happens to Soman...

you must forget...

one of them.

Come.

Give me that phone.

Can we call any of our relatives?

I'll tell you when you can.

Give me that phone and sit over there.

Sir...

Can you at least tell us why you've brought us here?

You just go and sit there now.

Mom...

Hey... stop.

Where are you going?

There's a house I know around here.

Does it belong to any of your relatives?

You think we can go to any relative's house?!

Come with me.

Listen!

-Where are we going? -You still haven't thrown this away?!

-Put it away! -For what?!

Let's keep it.

Come.

Is there a long way to go?

No, it's nearby.

Come in, climb.

Don’t make any sound.

-Hey. -Eh?!

Slowly...

It's the police.

They're here.

Why is sir calling me at this odd hour?

Yes, sir?

-Are you at the station? -Yes, sir.

Three people,

Hari, Lalu and Ravi.

All youngsters.

One of them must be around 40 or 45 years old.

It's possible that all three of them split up on the run.

Search for them.

Don't let this information go out.

It's a personal issue.

Alright, sir.

Sir, the jeep is not at the station right now. I'll go as soon as it's back...

Hmph...

Fine, alright.

Bloody shit!

-Are these for the court? -Yes.

-Sir, tomorrow is your duty, right? -Yeah, I'll see to it.

Alright.

Sir.

No need to hold it in. Let it out!

-Hey, Basil? -Yes, sir.

Come over here.

Sir.

How can you call this a police station?!

What's wrong, sir?

There's no light here!

-That's... -Didn't I ask you to change the bulb?

I will, sir.

You've been saying this forever. Go and get the bulbs!

Sir, just two minutes. I'll bring it right away.

Two minutes, it seems!

They call this a police station! Who knows if there's some snake?

Just awesome!

Huh?!

Sir...

Here's the bulb.

Just one?!

Basil, didn't I ask you to buy three bulbs?

I've bought them, sir.

For now, you need just one, right?

Go and get the rest of the bulbs.

I want to change this and the one inside.

I could hear something moving inside. Must be a snake or something.

Give that to me and go, man!

Sir... So...

What the!

These buffoons are a disgrace to the Kerala police!

What's he blabbering?

What the hell is his problem in the middle of the night!

There's no day or night in the eyes of a responsible man.

-Huh? -Come.

Here's the bulb.

When that jeep comes, you...

-Who else is there? -Rafeeq, sir

Okay, you and Rafeek need to go somewhere.

Ashokan sir has given us a chore!

Catch hold of any youngsters you see around.

But, sir, the jeep has gone for patrolling.

They'll be back late.

-Bike... -Bike?!

It looks like it's going to rain, sir.

Don't you have a raincoat, Basil?

Yes, I do, sir.

Then what the hell has the Government given it to you for?!

Go on, now.

Manu, put one bulb over there and one inside.

-Okay, sir, -Be quick.

-Be careful. -Okay, sir.

Bunch of garbage piled up inside!

-Are you not done yet? -It's done, sir.

Sir, can you put the switch on?

Who left this door open?

Sir... that...

-What's this, man?! -I'll get a carpenter tomorrow, sir.

Keep this ladder back inside.

Sir.

Manu...

Yes, sir.

I smell something fishy.

Ashokan sir is scouting this area.

He's searching for some guys.

You know what'll happen, if he gets hold of them...

Why, sir?

He's not like us, man.

They packed him off to this forest cos he was being a pain back in the city.

Long back, in Kannur,

I don't remember the case exactly...

Two guys slashed him and ran away.

No one has seen those guys after that incident.

There's no evidence either.

The story goes, he cut them into pieces and made beef curry!

Just keep quiet, put your head down and obey! That's all!

Heard that he has mellowed down now.

Who knows!

Where are those guys running to, sir?

Once you're scared,

what can you do but run?

In any case, it's highly unlikely

they've entered the forest at this time.

At most,

they'll be at the colony in the valley.

They won't go beyond that.

Why did they fire the gun at us, Ravi?

Eh?

Are we trapped?

I don't know.

If he dies...

Oh!

...our life is over, right?

Hm?

Don't worry.

We haven't killed anyone.

Did we fire the gun? No, right?

The police are here.

They're right behind us.

Ravi...

How's it going?

Did you search everywhere?

I think it's going to rain, sir.

Come.

Tell me, Sunitha.

Sir...

Just do what I said.

What happened, sir?

What's wrong? Tell me!

Soman is no more.

Sinoj...

Sir...

Sunitha has gone there. You guys also go.

Get going.

Come.

The guiding light is flaring no more

Miles lie ahead, hidden in darkness

The world I seek fades away before my eyes

As I tread into the wilderness this arduous journey of life

Darkness prowls in the blackness of the forest

These hands fight off the cold

Searching for a beacon

To guide me ashore

The darkness has engulfed my refuge,

the shadow

Drowned by a deluge of loneliness

I search for a haven

for my burning heart

The guiding light is flaring no more

Miles lie ahead, hidden in darkness

The world I seek fades away before my eyes

As I tread into the wilderness This arduous journey of life

As I sail across

the sea of sorrow

By myself

Will I sink into

the abyss of a whirlpool?

Like the sand on this shore crumbling under my feet

My dreams fall apart into nothingness

Sorry, sir.

Where's Sudhi?

I sent him home.

Hello. Hello?

Mom, it's me, Hari.

Hello.

Hello.

Mom...

Send them home.

Bull shit! No peace even for a second.

Huh?

How did this fall down?

Yes, sir.

One of those three guys

is there.

He called me from your phone.

From my phone?!

Yes, just look around, man.

I'll deal with it, sir.

Alright.

Hey kiddo...

Come out.

What a great place to hide!

Come out, man.

Come out and I'll deck you up and send you to sir.

Eh?!

Hey!

Eh?!

Hey, you! Stop there.

Hey! Hey!

Sir? Sir? Did he jump?

Sir, he'll escape. Get down quick!

Sir!

-Sir, he's running. Stop there! -You come that way!

Hey!

Stop there, you!

You thought you could outrun the police!

Catch him!

Let go of me!

Let me go, you pig!

Come and grab him, man!

Hold him, Manu.

You!

You filthy dog.

-Sir! -Leave me!

Isn't your duty time over?

Yes, sir.

You may leave.

I'll handle this.

But sir...

Hey...

Look, there's the jeep.

It's the police.

Run!

What's wrong?

Nothing, sir.

Your problem is solved, no?

But I didn't say anything, right, sir?

You don't need to say, it's evident on your face!

This is who I am.

I need a perfect finish to whatever I started.

Only then...

I'll be satisfied.

So, this guy is lying there for the same reason?

What's the matter?

I've no peace of mind there, sir

And then, regarding Soman sir,

I just got the information.

Nobody, including you, told me anything.

What do you want now?

Sir, this job is my only source of living.

I've a family and liabilities.

It's not like how it was back in the days.

If this issue turns around and comes against me,

this police uniform won't be of any help!

I'll be behind bars no matter what.

We're also powerful enough to turn things around.

Hey.

Can I trust you?

Sir.

Back to your senses?

Huh?

Good.

You're lucky enough to see your grave before you die!

Only virtuous souls get this fortune.

Once you reach hell,

ask the assholes there.

They'll tell you about it.

Hell is waiting for me, sir.

None of this would've happened if I had picked up my Dad's phone call.

All I wanted to do was slap the man who took my father away from me.

That's what I went there for. Not to kill!

Shut your face!

You made Soman's son fatherless!

It wasn't me who fired the gun, sir.

Shut your bloody face!

I'm facing death, sir.

You think you can scare me?!

If I'm going to hell,

I'll take you with me for sure.

You!

I give you a chance to talk, and you're taking advantage of it, huh?!

Eh?!

Come on, man!

Sit.

What the hell is wrong with you?

HUH?!

Sir...

I'm ending this bloody game.

Only because there's some justice to what happened you!

Did you hear me?!

I'm still standing because justice is on my side.

Get the hell out of here, man!

'SI Soman Murder case: Three years later, the police still haven't found any lead.'