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THANDIKUDI FOREST AREA - KODAIKANAL
FOOTHILLS

THREE MONTHS AGO

Resident of 12/3,
Nallur village, Tenkasi district,

granddaughter of Mr. Sudalaimuthu
and Mrs. Swarnam,

and daughter of Mr. Ramasamy
and Mrs. Manimegalai...

the fortune bringing Miss Mathi

and the resident of 23/47,
Nemam, Thiruvallur district,

the grandson of
Mr. Subbiah and Mrs. Devanai,

and the son of Mr. Senthamarai Kannan
and Mrs. Rajalakshmi,

the long-living Mister
Saran are engaged

in the presence of their kith and kin

on this auspicious day.

Their marriage will take place
on the 3rd month from now

on an opportune Sunday, during the
well-timed hours

between 6 AM and 7.30 AM,

with the Lagna in the Sagittarius,
at the Harihara Puthra Sastha temple

with the blessings of the elderly.

MOTH ON A FLAME

Dad, my train was late.
I just got home.

I'll call you once
I reach the office, okay?

Okay, ride safe.

Okay.

Karthik, the security systems
are in order. They can come in.

Okay, ma'am.

Hi, Rina.
- Hi, ma'am.

Hi, ma'am.

Okay, let's start.

Sriram, you can start.
- Okay, ma'am.

Good morning, team.

Put your phone on silent.

Good morning, team.

Pradeepa and Raghu are joining us
as sports leaders today.

Pradeepa and Raghu,
please introduce yourselves.

Hi, I'm Pradeepa,
a BSc Computer Science graduate...

from Vivekananda college,

Tiruchengode,
and a district-level Kho Kho player.

Hi, I'm Raghu, a B.Com graduate
from Madurai SBUN college.

200-metre athlete,
2016 state runner.

So how was yesterday?

Since it's the holidays,
the place gets overcrowded...

but I feel like the workforce is less.
-Oh

The dumbbell stocks need re-ordering.

2 kg and 5 kg dumbbells
are selling like hot cakes.

I have no idea
what they are doing with it.

Boys wake up and pick up dumbbells
even before they pick up a brush.

Order extra stocks of dumbbells.
- Okay, ma'am.

I will order today.
- Ma'am,

since the cricket section is
right opposite the cycle section,

it's hard for people
to trial the cycles.

If we move the cycle section
to the last, we can avoid disturbance.

Okay.

Good idea, Sathish.
- Thank you, ma'am.

Is there anything else?
- Nothing, ma'am.

Okay, guys. All of us would have
lots of personal issues.

But we must leave them outside
when we enter here.

When we're here,
we have to be energetic...

cheerful and happy to work,
for ourselves

and for our customers.

Okay?

Okay, madam.
- Have a good day, guys.

To your stations,
all the best.

Check the staff attendance once.
- Will do, ma'am.

You'll take care of the orders, right?
-Yes, ma'am.

Okay.

Sorry, ma'am.
- Time is 11 o'clock.

Go to your station.
Customers are already here.

Okay, ma'am.

Even yesterday, the manager
was talking about it. -Is it?

What happened to the new shipment?
- Waiting for the clearance.

Okay, then. Bring the
papers at 12 o'clock.

Will bring it, ma'am.

Anitha, what happened?

Why are you crying?

It's okay.
You can tell me.

I fell in love with
a guy in haste, ma'am.

I was sincere to him.

But I learned that his activities
and character were off...

only after I became close to him.

I decided he wasn't
the right person for me.

I have clearly communicated it to him.

My mom has started
looking for a suitor for me.

I'm trying to maintain
my distance from him...

but he's following me relentlessly.

He's started coming here as well.

I don't know what to do.

Okay, don't cry.

Wash your face, freshen up
and continue your work.

Let him get here. We'll take care.
Okay?

Go on.

Hmm.
- Sir?

I need to look for shoes.

Are you hiding here?

Come out of the store.

If you don't come out now,
things will get worse.

Who are you?
What do you want?

She's my acquaintance.

What's this, Anitha?

Who is he?
- I don't know.

Don't you know me? Huh?

This is a workplace.
Talk respectfully.

You want me to respect her?

She'll learn only if she's
swore at.

Madam, he's drunk.
Let's call the cops.

All of you get back
to work.

Tell me, what's your problem?

She was in love me.

She says she doesn't
want me anymore.

She said so, right?
Why don't you leave?

How could I leave?

We've dated for a long time.

Not just that, she's spent
a night alone with me.

Okay.

But she doesn't want
to be with you anymore.

Why don't you leave her?

I'm not a crass prick
like her.

I love her sincerely.

Oh! After she tells you
she's not interested...

you follow her around to
her workplace and disturb her...

and you tell others about
her demeanor with you.

Is this your sincerity?

If you truly love her,
you won't behave this way.

Are you coming or not?

Listen, I am being
really patient with you.

The store manager will be here
any moment.

If he gets here, he will directly
hand you over to the cops.

Leave the place
without creating any trouble.

Get out, man.
- Take your hands off.

Come out!

Let me go. You've set these people
against me?

If I show my true face,
no one will stand with you.

Let me see how long you'll have
your colleague's support.

Drunken brat.

You will step out
of this place, right?

I'll take care of you then.

If I bring my gang,
they'll bring down the place.

You, carry on.

Sir, Good Morning.

Good Morning.
- Who is that guy?

What was he shouting about?
- Nothing, Arjun.

Some guy was pestering our Anitha.

I've sorted it out.

Why employ girls
with troubles?

Dismiss her.

In that case, each one of us
should be dismissed.

The guy made the commotion.
What could she have done?

Sorry, you handle it yourself.

Customers will be arriving anytime.

That's why I said it. -Done

How may I help you, sir?

What happened?

Madam, he's waiting
near the gate for me.

Okay. You get on my bike.
I'll drop you. - Okay, madam.

Why are you this worked up?
What mistake did you make?

Did you kill someone?
Or did you rob?

You liked somebody.

You don't anymore.

That's all, right?

Anitha, the more afraid we're,
the more problematic they become.

If we stop being afraid and face them,

they'll never think to approach us.

You wait and see.

That guy will never
reach for you again.

Even if he does, we'll complaint
to the cops.

Focus on your work.
That's more important.

Madam.
-Hey, Anita. Come in.

Please come in.
- Careful.

Our first invitation is for you.

Please make your presence.
- Thank you.

Please be seated.

Mom, sit here.

Give it.
- It's okay, madam. I'll take it.

What will you have?

Please, nothing
for us.

I'll bring some buttermilk.

She looks courageous.
- Yes, mom.

Please have some.
- Okay.

Anitha.
- Thank you, madam.

Why all this formality?
- This is for courtesy.

When a good thing happens,
it's in our tradition

to honor the person behind it
with the first invitation.

It was nothing.

She agreed to the marriage
only after getting along with you

I wanted to meet you in person
and invite you to the wedding.

Madam, I'll be expecting you.

Your blessing is second
only to my mother's.

Please don't use such venerable words
and treat me like an old lady.

Oh, in Kodaikanal?
- Yes, madam.

It's a small village
called Kolanji among the hills.

You'll fall in love
with the place and its climate.

I'll definitely be there.

Good morning, Arjun.
- Hi, Mathi.

Had your lunch?
- I had.

Our managing director wants to change
the display designs and the models.

The CEO has mailed to arrange
for a video call to discuss it.

Okay.
- I have informed Jacob and Dhivya

I came to tell you
but you were not in your cabin.

That's why I called for you.
Do you have any suggestions?

I'll come up with a plan.
Have they allocated any budget?

I will ask the finance team.
- I'll get back to you.

Okay, Mathi.
-Okay.

Get out of the store faster, man.

Check if there's a pink t-shirt
in trial room 2

There's no t-shirt in here, ma'am.
- Ask Sathish to come to my cabin.

'Okay, ma'am.'

Security, stop the guy
in the grey hoodie. - Okay, ma'am.

You called for me, ma'am?

Sathish, do you know this person?

No idea who it is, ma'am.
- Think twice, Sathish.

If we search him,
even you'll face the police.

Madam!

I know he's your friend.

Call him and tell him to leave both
the t-shirts in the trial room.

I've left the phone in
the section, ma'am.

Go, get it.

We're caught.
Madam had found out.

Silently leave the t-shirts
in the trial room.

Leave quickly.

Sorry, ma'am.
I'll not repeat this.

This isn't a minor mistake, Sathish.

I can't accept your
apology for thieving.

It's better if you turn in
your resignation yourself. - Madam!

Please excuse me once, ma'am.

I'll not indulge in
these again. Please, madam.

I accept what
I did is wrong, madam.

My family will struggle
if I leave this job.

Everyone has a story for an excuse.

Please, madam.
I mean it.

Please understand, Sathish. If I'm
to complain, it'll only affect you.

It's better if you leave
the job yourself silently.

Please forgive me
for once, ma'am. - Please, Sathish.

I beg you, ma'am.
- Don't do this. I can't help you.

Madam, please, just this once.

I beg you, ma'am.

I bet the old man will ask you for
a selfie when we reach their place.

Come in, Mathi.

Grandmother.
See, he's sitting with his phone.

Stay quiet.
- Look here...

Come in, come in.

Devanai, our grandson
has arrived.

Welcome.
- Greetings.

Please come.
- Mathi wanted to see you.

Let's go in.
- Yeah, you too.

My Facebook isn't working,
can you check for me?

Wait, grandpa. I'll come back
and check. Okay?

Here, have some of this.
- Thank you.

Did you both study in the same school?

Grandma, we'll be here
for a week after marriage.

We'll talk about
the whole story then.

As if you'll be chit-chatting
with me after your wedding.

I know very well
about your family.

Grandma, leave us.
- Mathi, come.

This is how he lies
through his teeth.

Our whole family will be here
on our marriage week.

It's going to be fun.
You'll love it.

Why is this room this tidy?
- Yeah.

This is my family's production room.

What does that mean?
- That means...

my grandparents had
their first night on this bed.

They had ten kids.

After them, it was my parents here

and they gave birth to five kids,
including me.

My elder brother too.
He had three kids.

It's a lucky room.

Lucky room? It looks like the count
has only decreased.

Why don't we tally that score?

Saran, it's not advised
to stay in that room longer.

Come out, both of you.

Why, man?

Only if her colleague wasn't
there with her,

I would've gotten back
together with Anitha.

Let it go, man.
It's not worth it.

It was a silly fight.

I would've begged her and gotten back.

Her colleague interfered and
jeopardized the whole thing.

But she's having fun
going around with her fianc*.

Did you have to do that
just because your love failed?

You don't know
what I'm talking about.

Do you know how shameful
she made me feel?

I followed her, hoping
that I'll be able to convince her.

Who are you, punk?
With a nuisance for a face.

Slap him hard.
- He looks like a localite.

Ogling at every woman
and following them, lecher.

Anitha looked at me
as if I was worthless.

We'll take care, man.
She isn't escaping anywhere.

Anitha is getting married
this Wednesday.

Where is it happening?
Tell me, where?

At Kodaikanal.

Five prayers for the Godmother.

Five prayers for
the Moon and the Sun.

Five prayers to
the tutelary spirit.

Five prayers to the
mother of the 12 hills.

It's time for my daughter's marriage.
During the celebration...

it's traditional to forget oneself
and dance in our ritual.

While dancing, our legs
might hit each other's legs,

we might get on
each other's nerves.

Despite all, I request the 12 hills
to show patience and tolerance,

and see through the celebration
till the end.

Oh, Goddess.

Coo away, my Cuckoo queen, Coo away.

Sing, thalelallele.

The mountain bees swarm
and take my breath away.

Thalelaale Thalelallele

Watch the performance
by the umbrella man while...

the vessel makes music
overflowing with spring water.

I woke up one day
on this right earth

with Palichamma
as my guardian angel.

Thalelaale Thalelallele, sing.

Thalelaale Thalelallele

Dimadippa dimadippa
dimadippa dimadippa

Dimadippa dimadippa
dimadippa dippaa

Earring, earring, dancing earring.

A nest made of twigs
is the house endearing.

I'll go to the cornfield
to meet and greet my lover.

My nuptial thread goes up
as the drum claps shower.

My wedding gift
is just a crowbar.

and who's my partner;
he is the mediator.

With the mischievous,
thick wild garlic

I'm making a feast, come here.

I'm making a feast, come here.

I'm making a feast, come here.

Coo away, Coo away.

My Cuckoo queen,
Coo away.

Coo away, Coo away.

My Cuckoo queen,
Coo away.

Hi, I just came to the room.

There's no proper
mobile reception outside.

I called you several times,
it didn't go through even once.

How did the celebrations go?

Their culture is entirely different.

It was excellent, though.
You should've come.

Look at how good
the climate is.

I could've come.
But I had work.

Its boring staying
inside the room.

I'm planning to
go sightseeing.

Saran, sir. Customers are waiting.
- Okay, you have fun.

I'll call you later.
- Okay.

Busy as always.
I'll call you at night.

Okay?

Bye.
- Bye.

Ma'am.
- This is not right.

Where have you been?
- There.

Will he come here?
- Yes.

Can you drop me
at the sunset point? - Yes.

What's your seat number?
- 31.

Go to the last row.

Has everyone arrived?
- One person is still not here.

Can you call and check?

It's not getting connected.

We should've left 15 minutes ago.

How long can we wait like this?

Let's leave.

Whose vehicle is that?
Move it.

Hey, who are you?

Where are you coming from?

Don't be scared.
Where do you have to go?

To a hospital.

What?
- To some hospital.

Hospital?

You'll have to get to
the town for that.

The last bus
has already left.

Brother.
- Tell me.

Are you going to the town?
- Yes.

Can you drop her
at the town hospital?

Sure, ask her to come.
- Go there.

They transport the
workforce to the town.

You can go in it.
Don't be afraid.

Wear something overhead.
It's too cold.

Don't you have a scarf?
Wait.

You sit inside.

He won't come here.

Please wear this.
It's too cold out here.

Take it.

Take care.
Go before they leave.

We're getting late for the company.

She wants to go to the hospital.
Wait and take her.

Hurry up. It's getting late.

She's alighted.

The hospital is
on the other side.

Let's go, brother.

Yes.

Is it hurting too much?
- Yes.

What's your name?
- Mathi.

Age?
- 28.

Please be seated.
I will call you.

Sit there.

Sir, Geetha has closed the lab
and given the key.

How many patients are left?

Four more, sir.

Okay, call the next patient.
- Okay, sir.

Ask the next person
to come in. - Okay, sir.

What is it?

Sit there.

Ma'am...

What's the baby's name?
- Yazhini.

Sit there.

Why is she crying so much?

I don't know.

Calm him.

Yes, sir.
- Ask them to come in first.

Okay.

Please take her in.

What happened to the baby?

He's running a fever
since the evening.

He hasn't stopped crying.
- I have written down medicines.

I want to see the
doctor urgently, sister.

Sit down, please.

There are so many people
waiting before you.

Sister, what happened?

Tell me. What's it?
- She's in haste. Can you check, sir?

Where's James?
- He left already, sir.

Thangapandian, sir?

He's tending to the accident patient.

Tell me.
What's the problem?

What symptoms do you have?
Tell me.

Are there any lady doctors in?

There's none now.

Where's Subathra?
- She's in the canteen.

Please sit down.
-Subathra, one minute.

Please go in and sit.

Okay.

I'm leaving. Could you meet me
in the parking area?

It's too late,
she should've gone home by now.

Sir, tell me.

A lady wants to see
a female practitioner.

Okay.
- She's not comfortable telling me.

Could you please take care of her?
- I'll see to her, sir.

Tell me, what happened?

Forced entry.

It's too painful.

Give me a minute.

Hello, Doctor?

Madam...

This is a medical legacy case.

We've to register the injuries
and the bite marks.

We shouldn't treat
without that procedure.

Only a gynecologist should
examine it, but...

They've just left home
after finishing an operation.

Sorry, I can't tend to it.

Is there a police station nearby?

There's a church
if you take this left.

You can see the station from there.

Wait a minute.

Please take this tablet.

It might ease the pain.

Please take care.

Thank you.
- Take the immediate left.

Fast, you could've brought
a bigger vehicle.

Now you're going
around everywhere.

A bigger vehicle will not
have the pull, sir.

The stage isn't here,
and it's getting late.

Wait, I'll call back.

What is it?
- Need to meet the inspector.

Regarding what?
- Need to give a complaint.

You cannot give complaints this late.

There's a function
at the station tomorrow.

They'll see only after that.
Come back tomorrow evening.

I'm not from around.
- An outsider?

I need to meet him urgently.

Please.
- Okay, come.

I told you not to call me
for two days.

Have you sent the money yet?

They've put all the files in a heap.

I'll pick out your file
and call you in two days.

Don't keep calling
from different numbers.

Okay, hang up.
I'm already tense.

Come inside.
- Sir, they want to see the SI.

He's on a call. I'll tell him.
- Hello.

My work is not over yet.

Put my girl on the phone.
Did you eat, baby?

What, why?
Eat soon and sleep.

We've a celebration in the morning.

Oh.

Got your dress stitched?

Excuse me, sir.

What, Munusamy?
Tell me.

A lady is waiting outside.
- Ask her to come tomorrow.

She looks like an outsider.
- The shifting work is still not done.

I was talking to Munusamy.
- Sir, we'll hear her once.

Fine, ask her to come in.
- Baby, you eat and sleep.

Madam, come in.

Please come in.

Sir is in that room.

Are the packers from
Dindigul here yet?

Please follow up on that.

Is it Rangaswamy?

Will you never talk the truth?

What good are you for?
Where's Ilango?

He's gone to the new building, sir.

Are the invitations sent
to the press?

Sent, sir.
- If we miss something

we'll have to answer
to that inspector lady.

We'll take care, sir.

Tell me.

Leave the room to us.

Amudha, bring that
complaint book. - Okay, sir.

What happened?

I went to the sunset point
in the evening.

There were 3 people,
I don't know who--

Please wait.

Where are you from?
What's your name?

You don't look like
a native.

Sir, I'm Mathi.

I'm from Chennai - Anna Nagar.

I work as an operations manager
in the Decathlon sports store.

One of my colleagues
is getting married here, in Kolanji.

That's why I visited here.

After her marriage...

Evening...

when I went to
the sunset point...

Amudha, give her
some water. - Yes, sir.

Please don't cry.

Here, have some water.

Ma'am, here.

Please ground yourself
and tell us what happened.

What happened
at the sunset point?

They muffled my mouth,

three of them...

I have no idea who.

What time did you go there?

Around... 6 to 6.30, sir.

I regained consciousness
very late after passing out.

I couldn't understand
what had happened to me.

I couldn't figure out the path.

It was so dark.

I walked for a while

and then got into a van.

I came here.

You're coming straight
to the station?

I went to the primary
health care centre first.

Yeah, the one in the corner.

I went there.

There was no lady doctor.

Then I came here straight.

How many of them
did you say were there?

Three, sir.

Will you be able to identify them?

I don't know, sir.

I was not able to see their faces.

They were all wearing helmets.

I can't...
- Sir.

Ilango, who has put up
shops in sunset point?

Sunset point?
Our Ram...

Isn't it Munusamy's area?
- Yes, sir.

He's of no use, though.

Can you gather the details of
the shopkeepers at the sunset point?

That's no problem, sir.
It's Vaikakulathu people.

My in-laws
are from there.

I know everything
about the place.

We'll be able to
find any details.

Hurry, hurry.

Send two people to
Vaikakulam immediately.

Okay, sir.

We'll probe.

Munusamy, I think it's better
if you go. It's your area only, right.

It'll be faster.

On the way to Vaikakulam,
there's a three cross junction.

It's Thandikudi.

A guy came there in a
bike with a helmet,

A police jeep was
passing by after him.

He hid in the bush
when he noticed it.

After the jeep left,
two more people came

wearing a helmet
in another bike.

Then all three of them left.

Any idea about the
vehicle's make or the number?

Nothing was visible in the dark.

But both the bikes were
of Bullet make.

Go in and sit, please.

Faster, all these are critical files.

Hurry up and bring it to
the new store room.

Munusamy
- Sir?

Can you ask the Vaikakulam people

if they saw any suspicious people
at the sunset point today.

Okay, sir.
- Also, three men in two bullets

with the helmet, find out
who they are.

I will investigate, sir.
- Okay, sir.

Have you informed
to your house yet?

Why? Are you afraid
something will happen?

It has to be told, right?
Shouldn't hide these things.

Will tell them
in the morning, sir.

Ever since it happened,

I want them to pay
for what they did.

I feel like I should
do something to them.

That's all I'm thinking of.

I'm not able to
think of anything else.

You came alone
from Chennai?

Yes.
- Decathlon is a big showroom

There would be
many employees.

Nobody else came?
- Senior manager Arjun

and his wife came.

Then...

A boy named
Sathish

Who's he?
- He was working in the sales

but he didn't speak
to me today

Can you give us more details?

He was stealing
from the shop

so I had to
let him go from work.

He might've been
mad at me.

Did you see him with any company?
Or just alone?

Saw him alone.

Ilango, we've to nab him
before he reaches down.

Alert all the check posts.
- Yes, sir.

R5 Berijam SI to
Oothu check post, over.

Received at Oothu check post, over.

The suspect's name is Sathish, age 21,
travelling from Kodaikanal to Chennai.

'The suspect's name
is Sathish, age 21, over.'

Did anybody follow
you in Kodaikanal?

Auto drivers or hotel attendees.

No, sir.

Take your time
and think, please.

'R5 Berijam SI to
Senbaganur check post, over.'

Only Bullets.
- Sir, what did we do?

Sir, please, sir.
- Let's go in and talk.

Ravi, make them sit down.
- Sir, we don't understand.

Sit down, man.
- Yes, sir.

Bring them in.
- Get up.

Come on!

They didn't stop at the
Senbaganur check post.

They weren't answering properly
when we caught them.

Highly doubtful people.

Sir, please, sir.

Ilango.

Get up, man.
- Sir, please.

They'll spill the beans
only if we break them.

Sir, we didn't do anything.
- Get in.

Sir, why are you beating us?

Hey, come on, give it to me.
- Yes, sir.

Get your license out.
Yours, too.

I need to use the restroom.

Let's go
- Who? The MP?

Let the bag be here.

Ask him to come here.

IG will be here.

Please wear this.
It's cold outside.

Come.

We caught the guy,
and built a case

and you want me to leave him.

Okay, ask him to sign.

Sir, she will rage if she comes to
know about this.

He will be upset if he learns about it.

You show your authority
only to us.

Close the door and go.
- Okay, sir.

It was you standing
at Thandikudi, right? - Yes, sir.

Why did you guys
hide seeing the police?

Tell us the truth. Why?

Open your mouth, man.
Tell us.

Be careful.

We've to shift everything
before it dawns.

When will you finish
in this pace?

Sir... there was a guy named Prabhu.

I think he followed me from Chennai.

Who is that Prabhu?
- The marriage I came to,

it's the bride's ex-lover.

They had some issues in between.

She said she didn't want him.

But he was insistent.

I told him I would complain
to the police,

just to scare him.

You have brought
a big issue from Chennai.

Ilango, get a team together.

Check the bus stand and the hotels
near the lake

find out if a guy named Prabhu
has any bookings.

The booking could be
in other names, be thorough.

Get your register out.

What is this?
- Bill Book, sir.

Were there two guests
named Prabhu and Naga? - Yes, sir.

When did they check-in?
- In the morning.

When did they check out?
- They had time till morning,

they left stating
an emergency.

It's 11 o'clock. Close the shop.

What time? Around 10 - 10.30.

What happened, man?

Brother, pay me before you leave.
- Hey, stop.

Where are you guys from?
- Chennai, sir.

Prabhu and Naga
were staying in Uma lodge,

but they left in haste.

Bring them here.
- Go, sir, is calling for you.

Let's get there and talk,
don't be afraid.

What's your name?
- Prabhu, sir.

And yours?
- Nagaraj.

I have only one question.

If you answer properly,
you can go on living.

Can you?

Sir, sir...

After spotting the police jeep,

why did you guys hide?

Sir, please, sir.
- We'll tell you, sir.

We're from a village
near Perumalmalai.

We stole the bikes
from the Thandikudi bar

and when we reached the junction,
we saw the police jeep.

We were scared of getting caught,
so we hid in the bush.

We didn't do
anything else, sir.

I'm telling
the truth, sir.

Sir, sir!
- Sir, please don't beat me.

Munusamy, what's the name
of the wine shop owner?

Selvam.
- Can you call and ask him?

Sir...

Sir, don't please.

Selvam, It's Munusamy.
- Yes, sir?

Did anybody lose their
bike today at the bar?

Yes, sir. There were two guys...
- Wait a minute.

Two boys came when
I was closing the shop.

They claimed that had
they lost their bikes.

I asked them to complain
at the Thandikudi station.

Any issues, sir?
- Nothing, I'll call you later.

Shut up and get in.
- Sir, we didn't do anything.

Amudha, did she eat anything?

I insisted, sir.
But she doesn't want to.

We cannot just
leave her like that.

Ask them to get her Idli.
- Okay, sir. I'll tell the driver.

I know it's tough,

please eat
and restore your health.

We're already investigating. We'll
find the accused in another hour.

Then, we'll file the FIR
and produce him in the court.

The public prosecutor will get
him the maximum punishment.

Munusamy, found anything?
- I'm investigating, sir.

We should've gotten
all his details by now.

Sir.. - Where in Chennai
are you from?

Saidapet, sir.
- What about you?

Kotturpuram.

Why did you come here?

I asked why are you
guys here?

What for!

Open your mouth, man.
He's asking, right?

Sir...

His lover is getting married, sir.

He came for his lover and that's okay.

What are you here for?
- Came for the friendship, sir.

Amudha.

Do you know her?

I know her.
She's the reason my lover left me.

If a girl rejects you,
you'll throw acid on their face.

Or if someone helps them,
you'll ruin their life.

Sir, I don't know anything.

Munusamy, this won't work out.
Call Safiq.

They'll need our treatment.
- Sir, please forgive me.

Sir...

Have you been following
her from Chennai?

No, sir.
Just to find Anitha's address.

Why were you guys
leaving town in a hurry?

Sir, it hurts.

Ever since Anitha left me,

I have been crying, sir.
He tried convincing me

to come and give her a gift
that'll make her miss me for life.

No, sir.

We followed Mathi madam
just to find out the address.

When Anitha's family saw us,
they feared we would make a scene.

We believed that they complained
and that's why you were searching.

That's why we ran away
when we saw the police.

Sir, these guys will
keep coming up with stories.

They'll open up only if we
leave them hanging upside down.

Sir... - Please, sir.
- Did I beat you now?

Sir, we checked the bus
headed to Chennai at Oothu.

He looked suspicious.
He said his name was Sathish.

He has also come to
the same marriage.

What's your name?
- Sathish, sir.

Where are you from?
- Chennai.

Where are you working?
- In a textile shop in T Nagar.

For how long?
- For six months, sir.

Before that?
- I was working in Decathlon.

Why did you leave
the job there?

Tell him!

Sir, I was just seeking
a better job.

Okay, why did you visit here?

Sir, I came for
my colleague's marriage.

Did you come for the wedding?
- Yes, sir.

Who else came to the marriage?

Nobody else.

No other colleagues came?

Arjun sir and his wife came.

It's the senior manager.

Do you know him?

I know, sir.
- Who is he?

He's the bride's
ex-boyfriend, sir.

He's even made a commotion
at the workplace, sir.

Did you see him
at the marriage?

No, sir.

I saw him in a hotel
in the afternoon.

Did you both come together
from Chennai? - Yes, sir.

Then why did you go alone?
- We were just on the same bus, sir.

We had no other connection.

No connection?
- Yes, sir.

It's very important.
- Sir...

Do you know a girl named Mathi?
- Yes, sir.

Did you see her at the wedding?
- Yes, sir.

Then why did you not
mention her?

I lost my job
because of her

but I didn't do anything, sir.
- If there's a problem,

you guys will steep enough
to ruin her life?

Sir...
- How dare you do that!

Take him to the other room.
- Okay, sir.

They have been doing
this since yesterday

when will they finish?
- In some time.

Sir, the bike that
went missing in the bar

and the bikes that these people
have are the same.

This isn't by a localite.

These are just petty thieves.

It's these guys
from Chennai.

They seem to have
strong motivation.

But she mentioned three of them.

It doesn't look like Sathish
and Prabhu had any connection.

After committing a crime,
they might've split up.

It's a usual technique for criminals.

I think that's what they did.

Okay, sir.
- Sir, do you want tea?

Tea?
- We just had, sir.

Crime spot. Planning.

Execution. Everything is done...

by each one of them.

They've avoided the cell phone
to communicate

Yes, sir. There are no call records
between them. - Correct.

They think they are intelligent.

Safiq, they should admit
to their crime, do what it takes.

I don't think any of these
guys would've done it.

They look like youngsters.

The perpetrators

had no perplexity.

It didn't look like
it was unplanned.

She claims none of these
guys would've done it

she says they were
above the age of 45 - 50.

Okay, you go.

Be careful.

Have you moved
those things upstairs?

Still some left, sir.
- Faster.

I can understand
what's running in your mind.

As a girl,

you were courageous
to come here

and tell us what happened.
I had to respect you.

Your need for justice,

I thought you were strong
when you mentioned that.

But now...

when I see you muddling yourself.

I'm afraid.

If we treat these three guys right,

they'll confess to their crimes.

If you get confused every time
and give us mixed details

it's hard to find the accused.

It's because of girls like you
that have no clarity

these guys do crimes
and then escape.

I have no confusion, sir.

Lift it, man.

You dumb wits, can't you
carry a cupboard properly?

Why are you guys
throwing it around?

Is this a police station,
or what?

These were supposed
to be done yesterday.

We're having a
serious conversation here.

If I come there,
it won't be good.

Get two more people. You
guys are getting good money, right?

If I hear any noise again...

I had a similar experience
in Vedachanthur,

when I was working there.
22-Year-Old girl.

She went through
the same thing as you.

But she was a brave girl,

she stood by her word
and wanted her perpetrator found.

I searched all of
Masinakudi forest

we found the criminal
in a day

and wanted to file FIR.
But her family intervened.

They said they would feel ashamed
if news got out,

and they cried that
their honor would be lost.

But she stood
her ground.

She claimed to be strong,

and she wanted me to pursue the case.

I listened to her and filed the case

and got him to the court.

The next day, every media
was publishing about her harassment.

It was just
news to them.

The whole family got killed

by suicide.

What happened?

Nothing, sir.

You do one thing, you go
back to your place.

Discuss with your family

and then decide if you want
to pursue the case or not

There's no urgency.

I'll take care, sir.

Are you leaving for Chennai?

Carry on.

Madam?

Yes?

Are there any senior officers here?

Inspector madam is here.
But she won't be coming until morning.

Why do you ask?
- Amudha, sir is calling you.

I'll be back.
Wait here.

Amudha...
- Sir?

What were you talking to her about?

She asked me if there were
any senior officers around.

I was just answering her.
Nothing else.

Okay, you can go.
- Okay, sir.

One moment. The SI wants to
talk to you. Go inside.

Go in.

She was leaving,
why did you call her inside again?

No, Munuswamy.
Letting her go would be a mistake.

She asked if there were
any senior officers around.

Not just that, she also said this
crime was committed by men aged 45-50.

We were only targeting
wood cutters and cattle herders.

But this girl is educated.

If word gets out,
we will get into trouble.

When she leaves from here,

she should have no intention of
telling anyone what happened.

This is what happens when you
interrogate like she is a guest here.

Get up.

She said she was
dragged by her clothes.

But they don't appear to be torn!

Sit.

Hey...

Come.

Tell me what happened in detail.
Don't leave anything out.

I already did, sir.

You need to tell me again.

A lot of officers will question you.

You need to repeat it
every single time.

You might need to demonstrate
what happened too. Get it?

How many were they?

Three of them.

How do you know?
Did you see them?

It could have been
just two of them...

and one of them could have taken
two turns with you.

It's a possibility, right?

Who was the first person
to take your clothes off?

Or did you remove
your clothes yourself?

Answer me, woman!

Munuswamy...
- Sir?

Don't ask her such blunt questions.

She is an educated girl.
She is bound to get scared.

Be patient with her.

You should be prepared
to answer questions like these.

Not everyone is decent like us.

The superior officers are
more explicit with their questions.

And it's worse at the court.

You are saying they must be
around 45-50 years old...

How do you know that?

Have you already
been with men that age?

The public prosecutor will ask you
such questions.

The public and media
will be present there.

Make her understand.

You claim three men did this to you...

and yet none of them
caused any injuries to you?

Or did you consent to it?

If you had resisted,
you will have injuries.

Strip and show me.

I need to mention your injuries
in the case file.

Munuswamy!
- Sir?

Go there.

Here.

I can't ask you for each and every
detail to write down your statement.

Come and write it yourself.

There was a major argument
at the SP's office.

The meeting went on for hours,
so you can imagine!

The SP spoke in favour of us.

But why do we need
such a grand function tomorrow?

Why can't we keep it simple?

The DIG asked us
several such questions.

We are in the profession
of public service.

But people are competitive here too.

They asked me how our station

has a better track record
than their station.

I'd called you at around 7
to ask for some details.

Why couldn't I reach you?

Well, madam...

my phone was charging.

Did you step out?
- No, I didn't.

How are the arrangements coming along?
- Everything is perfect, madam.

Hurry up with the water jug!

Madam, I think one of the suspects
is being unruly.

Let me check on it.

He was uncooperative.
I think he is kicking up some trouble.

Hold his legs down!

Why is he screaming?

Why are you just watching?
Come with me.

Hurry up.

Come here.

The lady might come here!

Brother, hold his legs down.

Give him some water.

Slow down, brother.
Be careful.

What happened?
What's the problem?

It's nothing, madam.
A suspect is sick.

You can't go to court tomorrow.
- I know, madam.

The AC will be here by 9.

What's the crime?
- Eve teasing, madam.

Three men sexually harassed a girl
near Moonjikal.

Nothing else, madam.

Okay, look into it.
- Okay, madam.

Madam, I need to move
all the things from the room.

Okay.

Go in.

Amudha, ask the SI to come.
- Okay, madam.

It's 02:30. Why isn't the
decoration work complete yet?

The workers will start the decoration
after they put up the tents.

They will get it done quickly.

I've told them to leave behind
only the unwanted files...

and move everything else.

And all the tables, chairs etc...

Why are you stressed out?
Please relax.

If everything happens
on the correct time...

Have you informed the
photographers and the press?

We've invited the press, madam.
We haven't missed anything.

The function should go smoothly
with no hiccups.

Madam, you don't need to
worry about anything.

You just need to show up
for the function on time.

Start the car.

Don't take your own sweet time!
Didn't you hear the inspector?

Almost done, sir.
- Hurry up.

What the hell are you doing here?

You are always that file around!

What does she say?

Is she still being troublesome?

I'm still questioning her.
- There is so much pending work.

You, come.

Bring her.

Come.

We will definitely catch the suspects.

Have some faith in us.

Or if you want to go elsewhere
and complain, go ahead.

It will be redirected to us anyway,

because this happened
in our jurisdiction.

Munuswamy, the car has a flat tire.

Please attend to it.
- Yes, madam.

Who is she?

She was following up
on a complaint she'd made.

A sexual harassment case?
- No, madam.

She is a visitor here,
and she got into a small problem here.

I've sent Safi to look into it.

We will know the details
when he is back.

Come.
- Madam, let me take care of it.

The enquiry is underway.

You stay here.

Come in, miss.

About 06:30 - 07:00.

We aren't allowed to hold a woman
in a station beyond 6 pm.

It's obvious from the fact that they
tried to hide this from a senior officer.

They've done something wrong.

All men here think they have authority
because of their gender.

Imagine what men with real authority
must think of themselves!

We wear the same uniform as them.

Why is it that we are called
'lady police'?

They look down upon all women.

Anyway...

Tell me.

What should I do for you?

Get the criminals punished
as per law.

That's all, ma'am.

Do whatever needs to be done
to ensure that.

I get it.

I have no second thoughts about it.

But unlike what you think...

this isn't something
that happens overnight.

The whole world is
favorable towards men.

To win against them,
courage isn't enough.

We need to be smart and patient.

After the inauguration of
the new station tomorrow morning...

I will take care of it, okay?

Remain here until then.
Don't go anywhere.

If you need anything,
ask Amudha.

Okay?

Be patient.

What you want will happen, okay?

Nayagam.
- Madam?

Yes, madam?

You look very tired.

Not really, madam.

Look at all those cobwebs.

Get it cleaned.
The SP might come here tomorrow.

Right away, madam.

Gopal... Ravi... you fools!
Come here.

Calm down.
- It's okay!

Don't get stressed out.
Let's take it one at a time.

Finish up the work outside first.
- Yes, madam.

Make it quick though.

Amudha...
- Madam?

Does anyone chew betel in our station?

Like paan or gutkha?

Ilango Sir...

Is that so?

Fine, carry on.
- Okay, madam.

Madam, the car is ready.

Munuswamy...
- Madam?

Send for the SI.
- Okay, madam.

Yes, madam?

Did you look into
the girl's complaint?

Almost done, madam. We will
file the charge-sheet in another hour.

Who are the suspects?
- Two guys named Prabhu and Sathish.

They initially lied to us.

But now they've given a statement
confessing to it.

They followed the girl from Chennai.

They wanted vengeance against her
for something.

That was the motivation behind
why they did this.

She didn't see anyone's faces.

She was unconscious.

But she is able to accurately describe
their height, weight, what time it

occurred etc with evidence.

What you say doesn't add up to
what she said.

Your enquiry is going down
the wrong route.

What are you saying, madam?

Your concentration isn't on this case.

Forget about it.
Let me take it from here.

I will get a statement from the girl
after the function tomorrow...

and investigate this case myself.

You, Ilango, and Munuswamy
must be tired from all the hard work.

Get some proper rest
after the function.

Ravi, start the car.
- Okay, madam.

Munuswamy...
- Sir?

Looks like the inspector woman
knows everything.

She is--

You...
- Sir?

Let me take care of this here.
Go in and clear out the cupboards.

I don't like the sound of
what the inspector just said.

Munuswamy, I suspect the girl told her

we were the ones
who committed this crime.

What do we do now?

We had nothing to worry about
while we were handling the case.

If the girl gives her statement to the
inspector tomorrow, we are done for!

We shouldn't let her give her
statement under any circumstances.

No.

Lift her up.

Grab her leg.

Get up, woman!

Grab her leg.

Lift her and put her up there.

Get up.

Get up, woman!

You arrogant bitch!

Strip her clothes.

Look here.

If you'd just left, you wouldn't have
had to go through any of this.

We didn't know another way
to protect ourselves.

If you still want to file a complaint...

the entire world will get to
see you nude.

What's only on this cell phone now...

will be watched and enjoyed everyday
by all the guys around you.

Leave.

Hey...

Here.

I hope she will just walk away
and not create any trouble.

Our women will face us with puffed
chests if you point a gun at them.

But if you strip them
off their clothes,

they will cower in fear
for their honor.

Because people value their honor
more than their lives here.

Phew!

She disrupted our work, sir.

Welcome to everyone present here

for the inauguration
of the new police station.

Our inspector will welcome our guest,
the commissioner, with a bouquet.

Welcome, sir.

Welcome, ma'am.

We are proud to announce that

the Commissioner
will honor Inspector Maragadham...

and all her colleagues in the police
station with medals and shields...

for turning this station
into an esteemed police station.

The capable police officers

of Berijam Police Station have
proven through their actions that...

the saying 'Police is your friend'
isn't just mere words...

or they wouldn't have achieved
the esteemed status.

I don't think I need to mention
the sacrifice police officers make...

by prioritizing duty over family
and relationships to serve the public.

You need to first understand
that this affects

a woman mentally more than physically.

It will take several days
or even years to recover from this.

Due to the agony of not
being able to share

what they went through
with anyone else...

they tend to isolate themselves
and go into a shell.

Not just that.

They will feel a burning
desire for revenge.

And anger that they couldn't
do anything to prevent it.

And the guilt on top of that.

It will make them hate themselves.

So they might even have
suicidal thoughts at times.

Only you can help her fix it.

If you understand her
and be affectionate and supportive...

the chances of her recovering soon
are very high.

Mathi, I'll leave this in the kitchen.

Mathi...

don't over think it.

Whatever it is, we will face it.

Remember what the doctor said?

Take your pills and get some sleep.
Everything will be fine.

I don't know...

how to express what I feel.

But I can say one thing for sure.

I will always be with you.

Okay.

Get going.

No, Mathi.
Let me stay here.

If you are with me...

I fear that I will become
too dependent on you.

Let me get through this on my own.

You should go.

Take care.

Call me if you need anything.

I live right next to you.

There is some milk in the fridge.

And I've left your tablets
on the shelf in the kitchen.

Okay.

Oh, and Mathi...

the fruits are--
- Don't worry.

I won't harm myself.

That wasn't what I meant.

I know you are very confident.

Okay, take care.

I'll see you.

- Mathi, my sweet pea.
- Who am I here?

Where is myself?

Am I the veil that hides?

Who am I here?

Where is myself?
- Hey, Mathi.

Am I the echoes of accusations?

Why would you let
her go out like this?

I don't know who laid these fences

Even if she's a kid,
she's a girl.

that conspire in my thoughts.

Women have become toys to play with.

Who am I here?

Where is myself?

Am I the veil that hides?
- Girls shouldn't go there.

Where is myself?

Mathi, what happened to you?

Am I the echoes of accusations?

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

The taste of the earth
is borne by the fruit.

The leaves bear the sun
for the tree's girth.

Can the conch
withhold the sea?

Can the flute
entrap the wind?

Time to put down
the holiness from your shoulder.

Enough of being buried
under a muddling boulder.

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
- What kind of dress is this?

for deceits to burn in the pyre?

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

They'll tie a millstone
around your neck,

stitch your breath with words
and peck,

even if you're pushed into the river,

you shall be looked up like a cascade.

you shall be looked up like a cascade.

You turbulent wind,

don't you forget your wings.

You're the rapids

with no stagnant end.

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

Who am I here?

Where is myself?

Am I the veil that hides?

If I'm just the mundane
meat frame,

I'll free myself from
its treacherous tides.

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

Am I the honeycomb
that has to fight the fire?

When will the day come
for deceits to burn in the pyre?

Sister, don't tell anyone
I am hiding here.

Sister, did she come here?

Is he gone?

They did this because
they didn't want me

to tell anyone or complain anywhere.

They did everything they could
to try to silence me.

They said disgusting things,
and even threatened me.

But they found out that I am
still going to give my statement.

Finally, they used a woman's body

against her
to try to bring her under control.

May I come in, sir?

Come in, sir.

She is the Mathi
I told you about over phone.

Okay.

This is her complaint.

Kodaikanal?
- Yes, sir.

Get the Dingudul SP on the line.

Forward this complaint
to the Dindigul SP.

I'll ask him to look into it.
- Okay, sir.

I'll tell them to
conduct an enquiry, miss.

Thank you, sir.

Okay, sir.
I'll call you.

Okay.

I've received a complaint
against Berijam station.

I've asked them
to forward the details to you.

Conduct an enquiry...

and initiate action.

We received this complaint
from a lawyer who is close to us.

Hello? Yes,
this is the inspector speaking.

Madam, I'll just
leave this down there.

Okay, madam.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

That's okay, sir.

I will initiate immediate action, sir.

Sir, we were inaugurating
the new station that day.

After the function, I saw the ACP off
and came back to the station...

but the girl was no longer there.

I'd have filed an FIR then and there
if she was still at the station.

Yes, she told me all the details.

I'll prepare the charge-sheet
with those details, sir.

Immediately, sir.

Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.

I'm glad.

Hope you are recording a video.

Your phone has been ringing non-stop.
- I hear it too.

Just do your thing.
I'll take care of it.

Hello, madam?

Where are you?
- My niece is getting engaged.

Oh, I see.
When will you be done there?

I'll be free in two hours.

This is urgent.
Call me back immediately.

An urgent call from the station head.

I'll be back.
Go ahead with the function.

It's an urgent call.
I'll be back.

He never gets to be a part
of any function!

Madam, you'd called.

A complaint has been filed
against you in Chennai.

What are you saying, madam?

Come to the station immediately.

Munuswamy, where are you?

On the way to the station, sir.

Come home with Ilango right away.

Okay, sir.

Dear, everyone is waiting for you.

What are you doing here?

You go and take care of everything.

What happened, dear?
You look so pale.

I said go and take care of it!

Go!

Brother-in-law, I need to go
to the station on some urgent work.

Okay.

Dad, let's take a group photo.

Come, Dad.

Sir, the alleged assault has
taken place in this area.

Around this reserved forest.

This incident must have happened in
a radius of 5 kms west of sunset point.

After the assault, the victim lost
her way and went deep into the forest.

She went down to the
nearest village from there

and circled around to reach
Berijam township.

How can you say with certainty?

Sir, the victim has mentioned
in her complaint that

they carried her about 15-30 metres
from sunset point to some deep forest.

This is the only forest
that can be reached

from that point within that distance.

It can't be any other reserve forest.

This is Thandikudi area, right?

Yes, sir. Confirmed.

The inspector of the area where the
girl lives is a close friend of mine.

I can ask him to talk to her.
- That won't be of any use!

She has been at this all week
since she went back.

There is no point talking to her.

Do you have her fianc**s number?
Give that phone to me. - Yes, sir.

The first one is his number?
- Yes, sir.

Both the numbers belong to him.

Hello?
- Hello...

Hello? Who is it?

Aren't you the boy who is
going to marry Mathi?

Yes.

Who are you?

I am the Sub Inspector from Berijam.

What is it?

Why can't you talk some sense
into the girl?

Women never make the right decisions.

They don't have the brains to foresee
what could happen.

Because that's the capacity
of their brains.

Men go out to several places,
talk to people, socialize...

we know whom to pick a fight with,
and whom to make way for.

Give me that phone.

How dare you hang up on me!

Ilango, which folder
is the video stored in?

It's named 'Private Video'.

Let her die!

It doesn't look like you are
trying to solve the problem.

What do you want me to do now?
Fall at their feet and beg?

Let's just do our work here.

Sir, have they accepted the complaint?

Anyone can file a complaint on anyone.

But no one should find evidence
that we've been frequenting here.

Liquor bottles, gutka packets...
nothing should be traced back to us.

We shouldn't even leave behind
the ashes from the burnt condoms.

We've done our share of finding
evidence and destroying evidence!

Sir...
- What?

Sir, I can hear someone.

Sir, the forest I told you about
is in this area.

Madam, isn't he the SI
from your station?

What are they doing here?

Yes, sir.

Didn't you tell them to come
to the station? - Yes, sir.

Thillai Nayagam!
What are you doing here?

I asked you to report to the station.
What are you doing here instead?

Sir, they just got caught
at the spot of the crime!

I've never even seen thieves who've
been caught red-handed like this!

A young woman from Chennai has filed
a sexual assault case against...

the Sub Inspector and two constables

of Berijam Police
Station in Kodaikanal.

After her complaint that they kidnapped
her from sunset view point...

when she'd gone sightseeing
in Kodaikanal and gang raped her...

two constables and one sub inspector
from Berijam Police Station

have been arrested this morning.

Sir, answer us!

They asked you to change
out of uniform.

Answer us.
- Step aside.

Come back later.

Ma'am, please answer my question.

You can't be here
when the officers arrive. Leave now.

Sir, answer us!

Won't you listen to me?

All of this is just eye wash.

Don't let this scare you.

They must have faced some pressure
from the higher-ups.

Let's see what happens!

They haven't learnt their lesson
despite sending the video, huh?

You know Bala, who runs
an internet centre near the bus stand?

Forward this video to him.

He will add whatever is necessary
and upload it.

Hello?

We are calling from
'Jana Bhoomi' magazine.

Is that you in the video?

Hello?

Vaishnavi, isn't that your friend?

She is all over the social media
as the Chennai girl in Kodaikanal.

Why are you avoiding my calls, Mathi?

I'm not avoiding your calls.
I was just busy with work.

What's going on, Mathi?
That video...

Did you see that video?
- Why should I see it?

Well, people are
saying terrible things.

I know what kind of things they'd
say when such a video comes out.

When I filed a complaint,
I was fully aware that they'd do this.

Why don't you...

Well, the video looks like it was
taken with your consent, Mathi.

Okay, Vaishnavi.
I'll talk to you later.

Hello?

Yes, Mathi?
- Did you see that video?

Why do you ask?

What's in that video?

Let's not talk about that.

Don't think about it unnecessarily.

Take your hand away.

Enough?

Move your hand away.

This video is just for me.

How long are you going to record this?
Turn it off!

Your legs...

Wow!

We can't question the victim
in a sexual allegation case.

According to the current evidence act,
it's wrong to even question the victim.

They will turn this
into a serious issue.

All three of you will be tested.

The prosecution has attached
a small piece of cloth as evidence.

If your test report matches with it,

there is no point in
fighting this case!

Not just that.

A senior advocate is representing her.

He has never lost a case in court.

You should watch out.

Drink your tea.

Despite all my warnings...

Don't try to scare us, sir.

Can you wait outside?
Let me have a word with him.

This is why lawyers never
tell the truth to their clients!

Brother-in-law, everyone
in the department

thinks you can never
win this case in court.

They think reaching a compromise
out of court is a better idea.

No bloody way.

My father says we should reach out to
someone from the girl's side

and reach a compromise.

I too feel like
that's the right thing to do.

That isn't going to happen.
Can you step out for a moment?

We have saved so many suspects.

Is there no way
we can save ourselves now?

Brother-in-law, come here.

Give me your phone.

Is this Kaatu Durai?

I need a small favour.

I want you to...

What is it, uncle?

It's just that...

It's been 40 years
since I moved into this house.

Everyone called this house
the retired headmaster's house.

But now everyone is calling
this the house of the girl

who was in that video.

A lot of press reporters have come
and enquired since yesterday.

Shouldn't a young woman like you
be more careful?

My daughter is calling me from the US

and yelling at me for renting
the house out to you.

She can yell all she wants.

You don't have to go anywhere.

Be strong.
Let's face it together.

Sir, tell me the OTP.
- It's 6-2-4-8, brother.

RB Hospital, right?
- Yes.

Tell me.

We are just starting.

Hurry up.

Seenu!

Mathi, are you okay?

Lift him up.

Hurry up.

He is getting away.
Catch him.

Come on!

He is getting into another vehicle.

Looks like this was a plan
to hit someone.

This doesn't look like an accident.

Looks like a plot
to kill someone.

A case has been filed.

You need to be really careful now.

They will go to any extremes.

What is it, father-in-law?

I thought we can apologize to them
and get you out...

but you are just committing
more and more crimes.

Thankfully the bike rider
was drunk last night.

Or you'd have been charged with
2 more cases!

Unless the girl withdraws her case...

there is no way you three
are getting out.

Talk to someone close to the girl
and reach a compromise.

Trust me on this.

I spoke to a higher official.

He will take care of everything.

Yes, sir?

Who is Saran here?
- It's me. What's the matter?

DIG Manian Sir sent for you.

What for?
- I don't know.

Where?

His house in Kelambakkam.

I'll be there.
You can go.

Okay, get there soon.
- Okay, sir.

We will get into trouble
if you go late.

Sir...

No, he should have had a word with me
before he gave his land away.

Okay, I'll talk to you later.

Hello, I am K S Manian.
Retired DGP.

I know you very well, sir.

You curbed rowdyism to a great extent
when you were the City Commissioner.

Sit comfortably.

Okay, sir.

I went through your case details.

You are going to
marry the girl, right?

Yes, sir.

Where do you work?

Sales in Hyundai.

Is Chennai your home-town?

No, I'm from Nemam near Chennai.

Oh, I see.

Your attempt to get
the wrongdoers punished is right.

Because that will instill some fear
among policemen.

You have already won the case!

Of course!
All three have been suspended.

They are out of service.

They have lost all respect
in the society.

What bigger punishment do you think
you can get them?

Send them to jail?

If you take the case to court...

it will take several years
before a verdict is reached.

They are policemen!

They will use all
the influence they can.

The media won't stay quiet either.

They will turn the public
against the police...

and hound you unnecessarily
to increase their TRP ratings.

But, sir...

I don't understand why you are
telling me all this.

You've decided to get married, right?

Move on with your lives.

Why do you have to
go to court?

I'm saying this for your own good.

All three policemen are ready
to fall at your feet and apologize.

You can put a smooth end
to this problem if you will it.

You are young too.

Think about it.

Sir, up here.

Do you have to go, Saran?

We can't not go, Mathi.

Or they will keep coming at us
through different ways.

At least until we go to court,
we have to play along.

Just one more day.

Let's face it.
Be strong.

This shouldn't have happened.

I don't know what else to say now.

They said you will fall at our feet
and apologize.

What is this, sir?

Ilango, don't do anything!

Munuswamy...

Sir, how could he?

I called all of you here because

I didn't know how to talk
to him about this.

I'm not going to say anything.
- Try talking sense into him.

You keep quiet.
- Okay, brother.

Hello.

Hello, Auntie.

Hello, Uncle.
- Hello, son-in-law.

Saran, come and sit here.

No, you continue talking.
- Listen...

All of them are here
to talk to you.

Sit.

Do we need to bring a girl with
such a reputation into our family?

You can find some
good girl for yourself.

She is saying it for your own good.
Don't take it otherwise.

The girl is the talk of the town.

If you get married to her now,
we will lose our family's honor.

What are you saying now?
- Nephew...

You came to us and said
you like this girl.

We met her,
did a background check...

and agreed to the wedding because
she is a good girl from a good family.

But we feel the girl isn't right
after what happened...

and you are being so adamant!

Saran, we are saying this
for your own good.

Your life will be ruined
if you marry a girl

the entire town is talking about.

Being friends with
a girl is one thing.

But when it comes to family,
marriage, and having kids etc...

some things are very
important for girls.

I can't spell everything out for you.

Auntie, all of you met Mathi,
interacted with her and said...

"She is a good girl.
We like her."

How is she suddenly
not a good girl now?

That's a fair question, Uncle.

Kavitha, shut up!

People are offering good advice
out of experience.

Just listen to them.
Don't argue.

What experience, Dad?

When Grandpa was born,
there were no TVs.

When you were born,
there were no cell phones.

How will your experience
be useful for me?

Life today isn't what
it was 50 years ago.

When grandma died, you performed
her final rites on the 40th day.

And when uncle died,
it was just 16 days.

And now we finish everything
within 3 days.

You are okay with changing culture
when it suits you!

But when it comes to marriage,
why are holding onto old values?

If you want me to turn down Mathi...

I'd like either of you to point out
and say what Mathi's mistake was.

Our women will face us with puffed
chests if you point a gun at them.

But if you strip them
off their clothes,

they will cower in fear
for their honor.

My name is Mathi.

I work as Operations Manager
in Decathlon Sports Shop.

On 18th August, I went to Kodaikanal
to attend the wedding of my colleague.

After that, I came back to Chennai.

Turn it off.

In that night,
during that situation...

I don't know how you decided to
go to the police station

and file a complaint.

Give this.

But...

what's most important is that you
came here now to give your statement.

Here.

Affected people might feel the urge
to react immediately.

But when they don't get closure,
they grow frustrated.

A kind of vexation.

But you sustained the determination

and anger you felt initially
without letting it get diluted.

I really appreciate
your determination.

Thanks, madam.

When I returned by bus...

I felt everything you just said.

I came back with this feeling of guilt
that I did something wrong.

Despite undergoing treatment
and attending counseling...

I couldn't return to normal life.

What happened was an accident.

That's what I'd tell
to console myself.

But still...

the fact that I couldn't do anything
to the men who did this to me...

it disgusted me.

I started wondering
why I was stuck in this place.

The reason was that nude video.

I didn't do anything wrong.

The people who committed
this crime tried to

use my body to save themselves.

My body can be a weapon only to me.

So I decided that

the video getting leaked
isn't going to shame me in any way.

Good! You've taken
a very good decision.

Because a lot of women

across all ages commit suicide
fearing videos like these.

That isn't their fault.

We are told from childhood

that it is shameful
to show our knees, or our hips.

They tell us tales about dynasty pride
and family honor...

and a girl is made to psychologically
believe that her body is a weakness.

The only thing that runs in her mind
is the idea of honor.

That is why a lot of girls don't
speak up in cases like this.

Very true.

When a girl openly confides

in her family and tells them that
a man forced himself upon her...

they immediately ask her,
"Why did you go there?"

"What work did you have there
at this hour?"

"Why did you dress up like this?"

The day we stop asking her
such questions...

and reassure her that it wasn't
her fault that any of this happened...

only then will they bravely speak up
instead of worrying about their honor.

Honor is more important
than one's own life.

We are just confused about
what constitutes honor.

According to me...

honor doesn't lie in my body
or the clothes I wear.

It lies in the life I live.

I feel living with honor means

getting the criminals
punished as per law.