Original subtitles

'We dedicate this film to Mr S. Ponnaiyan, a businessman who excelled in hard work'

WORLD TAMIL ASSOCIATION MADURAI

"The fire which came in us"

"Dance to the tunes All through the day"

"The people who lived singing your praise"

"Seeking a thousand blessings from you"

Here you go.

Hold your bag properly.

- My God! - Hey... hey! Stop, you thief!

Save me, Lord.

How dare you

sell marijuana in my city?

You just set foot in Madurai.

But, I'm a local.

One phone call, and you'll be dead!

What? Did you lose your phone?

Take mine. Now call your men.

You are dead!

Who are you guys? What's happening here?

Who are you?

Sir, I'm this theater's owner.

This boy came here without informing his parents.

I'm here to knock some sense and take him back.

- Alright. - Elango...

The new cop caught hold of me in Valli theatre.

Get our men and come here. Quick!

Are you a hero?

You'll be dead in some time.

Guys! Come on.

Hey...

Lock all the doors.

Let's show him a real action movie.

Don't get me started.

If you did, I won't stop that easily.

Hey!

Thrash him, guys.

Take them to our station.

Break their legs...

They'll expose their network.

- Take them. - Okay, sir.

Morning, sir.

- Well done, Surya. - Thank you, sir.

Those wastrels were making the entire Madurai stink of marijuana.

But you caught them single-handedly. Great!

- Good job! - Thank you, sir.

I'm guessing there's a vast network involved than I expected.

- Hey... - Sir?

Get two filter coffees.

We caught such deadly criminals.

- Shall we call the media and publicize this? - No, sir.

I prefer to keep this case confidential before we close it completely.

- That might alert the other accused. - Good idea.

- Sir. - By the way,

don't you have an identical twin brother?

- Yes, sir. - What's his name?

- Ravi. - What does he do?

He's a physical trainer in a school.

Which school?

Without proper rain, I gave up farming.

And I joined here as a security.

Here, they're killing me with work.

My fate is in the gutters.

I hope the wind of luck blows on me someday.

Did it blow already?

But, it's not blowing on my side.

Why is it blowing just on the swing?

It stopped!

Now, the wind will come to me.

Is it rotating by itself?

Something's definitely wrong.

Won't the wind move them all together?

It stopped!

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Who's there?

"Peekaboo... She'll play with you!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Why is it flickering?

Who's there?

Who are you?

Oh God! Who are you? What is this?!

Hey... stop. Help!

Don't do this.

Leave me. Please, leave me.

Good morning, Ganesan sir.

Good morning, Teacher.

Priya, you have your Geography test today. Right?

After prayer, make the students sit alphabetically.

- I'll bring the question papers. - Okay, Teacher.

Bye, Dad.

Bye, Teacher.

- I'm jealous of you. - Why?

Priya is an all-rounder.

She tops her class.

Also, she excels in all extracurricular activities.

You should be a proud parent, sir.

But, my wife isn't there to share this pride with me.

So... where's Ravi?

It's 8:30 a.m. now.

He would give his entry now.

Good morning, sir!

- Good morning, miss! - Good morning, sir!

Ravi, it's just been six months since you joined here.

But, you've created yourself a student fan club!

Isn't it too early to pull my leg?

Don't get shy. I'm telling the truth.

Sir, please!

You have the entire school under control.

Come on, sir. Let's go.

"Oh beautiful! Are you the morning moon"

"Are you the early evening breeze?"

"Or are you the rainy cloud?"

"My love!"

"You are my morning sunshine"

"And those beautiful stares..."

What are you telling? Didn't you join yesterday?

Why do you mean you want to quit today?

It means I don't like this job.

Just because of my friend's recommendation...

I gave you this job. Remember?

I do. But...

There's a ghost in your school.

What?! A ghost?

I swear on my mother-in-law. I saw the ghost.

- At what time? - Around midnight.

All of the scenes in which the ghost slaps me are missing.

There's nothing on the CCTV.

I don't understand.

Sir, I believe it went unrecorded. It's a ghost, after all.

Even if you saw the ghost

don't go around telling everyone.

The school will lose its reputation. Got it?

You've got an advance of your two month's salary.

So, you better shut up and do your job. Stop blabbering about ghosts.

Or, I'll file a complaint that you stole money from school.

Be careful. Now, get out.

The natural components of the environment are...

Air... Atmosphere...

Water, hydrosphere, land...

Lithosphere...

Excuse me, ma'am. Shall I go to the washroom?

Go.

The natural components of the environment are...

Didn't I shut the tap now?

[growling]

God!

Non- living things are...

- occurring naturally. - Excuse me, ma'am.

What's wrong with you?

I slipped and fell in the bathroom.

It's alright. Now, sit and listen to the class.

Can't even use the bathroom properly.

Our environment is constantly changing

because of our needs.

Selvi, what happened?

Are you hurt?

No.

There's a ghost in our school bathroom.

What?!

"Oh beautiful! Are you the morning moon"

"Are you the early evening breeze?"

"Or are you the rainy cloud?"

"My love!"

"You are my morning sunshine"

"And those beautiful stares..."

"Makes my life a bliss!"

We have an inter-school Kabaddi competition in two weeks, master.

Shall we start practicing for that?

Ram? Did you say something?

Anjali ma'am is here.

So, our master won't hear anything till she leaves.

It's that way, is it?

Why is your master torturing you even during the lunch hour?

Yes, Teacher. He doesn't leave us till your class is over.

We're being too kind without writing your names on the bathroom walls.

Class disperse!

I'm leaving.

Did you finish the work?

Good morning, Teacher!

Good morning!

Look at Nila strutting around the school.

The principal asked us to wear our uniform thrice a week.

Do you know where she's going now?

Of course.

She's going to make that hunk fall for her charms.

Ravi! Is the drill over?

Yes, sir. Sadhasivam sir is absent today.

I have to handle his science class.

I also have to change my shirt.

Of course! Aren't you the 'master of all subjects?'

That's right, Ganesh sir.

How are you able to handle everything, sir?

You're not just a P.T. master.

You are a 'variety' master.

Ravi is an all-rounder here.

- Don't you know that? - Of course, I know.

How do you have such a fit physique?

What diet do you follow?

Diet?

Fermented rice and an onion in the morning.

- Fermented rice?! - Yeah!

It's healthy.

You should try it.

- I'm leaving. - Ravi...

Why are you doing this?

You should be talking about your wedding feast. Not fermented rice.

Wedding?!

I'm not getting married anytime soon.

Why, Ravi?

I have to settle down in life.

Till then...

No marriage!

Sir, I'm leaving.

Everyone is sleeping peacefully at night.

But I'm shivering all day and night.

How do I make people believe me?

Ravi sir, Ravi sir! Hang on a minute.

What is it?

Can I tell you something?

There's a ghost in our school.

What are you blabbering?

I swear, I'm telling the truth.

It is there. I saw it with my own eyes.

- Don't you see the fear in my eyes? - What?

Are you still high from last night?

Sir! I don't drink. I just smoke.

I swear there's a ghost inside.

You're telling me that the ghost gave a special appearance to you of all people?

Hey...

- If it comes tonight-- - Shall I show it to you?

No.

Ask the ghost to handle our students.

It'll run away.

- Sir, this is serious. - Gosh...

I'm getting late. I have an important job.

Understand me.

The question papers will be ready before the exam, right?

Anjali...

I have to buys things

from the supermarket near your house.

Come with me. I'll take you home.

I don't get on unsettled people's bikes.

If I hadn't said that, Ganesh sir would have gotten me married in two days.

I had to make something up.

Don't take me wrong. Please!

Come on.

- No! - Ravi sir...

Anjali doesn't want a lift. Can you drop me home?

- No! My house is this way... - Mine as well.

Gosh, I'm blabbering.

I have to take that left lane,

go straight and take--

- Take it. - Why?

To wipe the drool over your face.

Ravi sir...

Can I ask you some questions?

Go ahead. I'll answer for you.

It will be a rapid-fire round.

Is that so?

Go ahead. I'll answer with the same speed.

Where are your parents?

They're in Madurai.

Do you have siblings?

I have a brother.

He's a workaholic. He keeps running for work.

Once I get married

he's next in line.

Tell me about yourself.

What's your family like?

It's just me and my parents in my house.

They can't wait to get me married and throw me out of the house.

What are you talking?

They want their daughter to be married.

What's wrong with that?

Then, I want to ask you a personal question.

Don't take me wrong.

What are you going to ask me?

When you joined the school

you took a long leave.

Why?

Who told you?

Uh... Nila teacher told me.

Stop the bike.

Why? What happened?

We're yet to reach your house.

That's fine. I'll walk.

You can leave.

- Anjali... - Bye.

Good evening, madam.

It's been six months. You haven't taken any action.

If a Judge's complaint is taken so lightly,

it's obvious how you treat civilian complaints.

I'm not getting a proper response from you.

Can I get a coffee, Mom?

I'll bring it.

I know what to do next.

This case is important.

I can't drop it.

Once this case gets exposed, we'll know the true state of our country.

Okay, okay. I'll take care.

- Here's your coffee. - Thanks!

Your dad's always busy.

'There's no morality.' 'Justice is being denied.' 'Abolish bureaucracy.'

Gosh! He never stops.

Mom...

You know Dad. That's how he is.

Why do you keep repeating it?

Just leave it.

My friend is a granite businessman in Bangalore.

His son's name is Avinash.

He's a very good boy.

He's a suitable boy for you.

When I see a man, talk with him,

and get to know him...

At a point in time,

my instinct will tell me to marry him.

When that happens,

I'll let you know for sure. Okay?

For a school as huge as this

why can't they hire some more guards?

Stingy fellows.

What can I do as a single person?

Like someone waiting for a bus

I'm here waiting for the ghost to come.

Son of the devil!

Brother! Did you forget us after getting a job in the city?

Hey! LP and Great!

How are you guys?

Open the gate.

Come in, you dinosaur eggs!

What are you doing here at this hour?

Nothing, buddy.

- We had work in Nagercoil. - Okay...

The work is done.

Then why are you still here?

But we missed our last bus.

Missed it already?

So, we're staying here tonight.

There's a violent ghost in this school.

Do you see that corridor?

Yeah. It's lengthy!

The ghost is singing, dancing, and laughing there.

But, no one's ready to believe me.

What's so special about that?

Ghosts are not strangers to us.

Buddy, look. Now that we're here...

We're going to make that ghost leave the place.

- We'll do it! Wait and see. - Yes!

You are getting rid of that ghost?

Yes!

Okay. Good night!

He thinks he got us scared!

Velu! Get us some milk and buns.

I don't know about buns. But you'll get milk.

So... the ghost that he's talking about...

Is it a male or a female ghost?

How does that matter?

If it's a female ghost then... you know...

How's this woman's touch?

Hey, why did you slap me?

Great?

Where are you?

Where the hell did you go?

Where are you, Great?

Hey, what happened?

Are you okay, Great?

Gosh, the ghost is here!

Buddy...?

Where did you go?

It's here!

I better sleep at the bus stand and catch the first bus tomorrow. Open the gate.

I warned you. You never listened.

It's a huge mistake.

So, what did the ghost say?

- It threw me up in the air. - But your clothes look fine.

Don't judge too soon. Look at my back.

It shredded me.

- He's got more than me. - Buddy...

The ghost took our Great with it.

Who is this, then?

Yes, buddy.

The minute you got slapped, I escaped.

Then who did I see there?

It's the same thing that I saw.

- We had a nice time. - I know. Get lost, now.

Don't lose your remaining bones by standing here.

Hello...

Good night!

Dad...

What is it, dear?

I'm not getting the correct answer for the tenth question.

Can you teach me to calculate?

I have nothing more important than teaching you.

Come quick.

- Coming... coming. - Algebra is confusing me.

What's your doubt?

What should we do if both the numbers are negatives?

That's it?

- Don't separate the signs of the numbers. - Okay.

If the signs are the same, add it.

Subtract if the signs are different.

The answer should have the sign of the greater number.

That's it.

[phone rings]

- Hello? - Sorry, Anjali!

I shouldn't have asked you that question.

My bad.

Tell me, girl. What is it?

One more dosa, Mom.

Girl?

Oh!

Girl, it's nothing. I feel like seeing you.

Can you come to the supermarket near your house, girl?

I can't hear you properly.

Hello?

I think there's a signal problem.

Hey... hey, hello! Please, please!

What is it?

I really want to see you now.

Can you come to... the supermarket?

No way.

I don't come out at night.

Sweet dreams!

Sweet dreams.

Priya...

I saw the ghost in this bathroom.

Come, let's check it out together.

I'm not going in again.

You can go in if you want.

Alright. Wait here, I'll be back.

Are you not scared?

I'm brave enough.

You wait here. I'll go in.

Selvi...

I'm standing right here. Come out soon.

- Okay, but don't leave. - Okay.

- Selvi? - Ma'am?

What are you doing there?

I came here to use the washroom.

Then, why are you standing outside?

I'm done using it.

Okay. Come with me. Bring the test notes from the staff room.

Okay, ma'am.

- Priya, Ma'am is calling. - You go ahead.

[growling]

What you told me is correct, Selvi.

The bathroom is haunted.

I heard someone crying there.

Oh God! Then?

That's it.

I thought I was dead.

But, I went ahead and opened the door.

A black figure sprang up.

I got terrified and ran from there.

- Can you inform your dad about this? - No, no!

He'll start scolding me for getting involved in this.

Even these kids weren't spared.

Yesterday, my friends became victims. Today, it's these poor kids.

- So, four people have seen it. - It's five, moron!

Ramesh, Suresh, Ganesh, Gopal, and Stephen.

We five are going to a movie.

Yes, yes!

Hey, you! Get back to class.

I got terrified hearing that number.

Hey... Do you frequent this church?

I come here every Sunday.

But I have something to be fulfilled.

- So, I'm visiting on Fridays as well. - What is it?

Guess.

What is it?

You have all the time in the world to think.

Let's go in now.

Ravi...

We have to...

visit the Nagarajar temple next Friday.

Can you take me there?

Apart from churches

I've never been to a Hindu temple.

But I want to visit one now. With you.

Will you take me?

Please!

I will take you. I promise.

"Oh my dear! Ask me nothing!"

"Don't ask me about it!"

"If you do, I'll speak my heart out!"

"Like the dew drops Atop my lips"

"I see your shadow!"

"Like the flute You laugh musically"

"And my clock stops there!"

"Oh my dear! Ask me nothing!"

"Don't ask me about it!"

"If you do, I'll speak my heart out!"

"Those little happiness I've never felt"

"You gave me those!"

"The unheard music in my heart"

"I hear them all now!"

"Never in my life I've felt this way"

"You're my first love!"

"Oh my dear! Ask me nothing!"

"Don't ask me about it!"

"If you do, I'll speak my heart out!"

"Your little touches"

"Gives me crackers of happiness"

"Hearing your lovely voice"

"My ears are overjoyed!"

"A long life with you"

"Is all I yearn for!"

"Oh my dear! Ask me nothing!"

"Don't ask me about it!"

"If you do, I'll speak my heart out!"

"Like the dew drops Atop my lips"

"I see your shadow!"

"Like the flute You laugh musically"

"And my clock stops there!"

"Oh my dear! Ask me nothing!"

"Don't ask me about it!"

"If you do, I'll speak my heart out!"

Nila?

What are you doing here?

It's nothing.

I was looking at the old files for some details.

Our Principal doesn't like teachers coming to the record room.

We don't have the permission.

Oh, sorry.

I won't come here again.

Please don't rat me out to him.

I won't. Leave before the manager sees you.

Ravi sir! Ravi sir!

Stop, Ravi sir! Stop.

Sir, stop. Hit your brakes.

What do you want?

I have something to tell you.

What is it? I'm getting late to class.

The ghost I told you about...

My friends saw the ghost.

Priya and her friend Selvi also saw the ghost in the bathroom.

Velusami, I don't have time for all this nonsense.

You are going mad.

Sir, stop!

We should never tease a ghost in its place.

I'll put an end to your ghost movie today.

Ending a ghost?!

A ghost?!

Is it true, or is he blabbering?

What is it, sir?

Why are you here with your bedding?

It's nothing.

I'm going to sleep in the haunted corridor as the ghost's guest.

He's talking as if he's participating in a reality show.

Mind voice?

Please, listen to me.

That ghost will come out of nowhere, sir.

It's risky.

Hear me out, Velu.

I have decided to sleep there.

The ghost must appear.

And I must see it.

If this doesn't happen...

Forget the ghost.

I'll lift you up and throw you out.

God, help him.

Don't let him die.

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

"Peekaboo... She'll play with you!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Dad!

Dad?

DAD!

What's wrong, dear?

Why are you crying?

Dad, I'm scared.

I saw a black figure drinking water.

Figure? Drinking water?

It's nothing, dear.

Were you watching horror shows before bed?

No. I didn't.

I swear, I saw something.

It is in the kitchen.

Check the kitchen with lights on.

- In the kitchen? - Yeah.

See for yourself. There's nothing here.

It's your imagination. Now, come on.

You!

Gosh! You scared me.

Try telling me your ghost story again.

I'll thrash you.

Get me a cup of tea.

Ta-Da!

Did you really not see the ghost?

I didn't see anything.

To be honest, I slept peacefully here.

Slept peacefully?!

But I'm not able to sleep during the night.

That's not my problem.

Talk to the Principal and get me two days off. Please!

I'll try.

Make it three four.

Didn't you just say two days? How did it become three?

It's the same. I need two days off.

But I'll take three four.

Hey, stop confusing me.

Sir, I'm leaving tomorrow. That's Thursday.

- Yes. - Forget it.

What day is Friday?

- It's the third - And Saturday?

The fourth.

So, how many days?

Two days!

Exactly. Two days off, and that's the third and fourth.

Ah! Now I understand.

So, you won't be coming on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

That's three days.

Go it!

No! You are wrong again.

Forget it.

You'll never understand my wordplay.

There's nothing recorded on that date.

What are you doing here?

Sir, the watchman was telling Ravi that he saw a ghost here.

I was checking the CCTV footage to see if it was true.

That's why I'm-

Did you ask for my permission?

CCTV can be checked by everyone, right?

Did you get my permission before entering my room?

Just camera checking.

First, learn some manners.

Aren't you a teacher?

Don't you know this basic stuff?

You can do this investigation later.

Get out.

Sorry, sir.

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

"Peekaboo... She'll play with you!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Sir, I have a doubt about this question.

3 + y = 57.

Subtract the number...

This is the answer.

You've done a good job with the other calculations.

Even your handwriting is good.

Very good!

- Keep it up! - Thank you, sir.

All the best, Swetha.

- God bless you! - Thank you, sir.

If you have doubts, come to me at any time. Okay?

Okay, sir.

Amudha teacher complained

that you inappropriately touch girls

while clarifying their doubts.

It's a blatant lie.

It's my habit of patting students while appreciating them.

I also have a daughter studying seventh grade here.

Ganesan, listen to me.

It's not just a complaint.

It's a warning.

Keep away from my girl students.

What's wrong, Nila?

Why are you here when we have a staff restroom?

It's just... You already know.

I'm pretty active on social media.

I'm going to upload a picture about how clean our washrooms are.

Do people give their likes for this?

I'm not doing it for the likes.

Other schools might look at it and maintain clean washrooms.

It's for the students' welfare.

[ghoulish whispers]

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

"Peekaboo... She'll play with you!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Priya!

What happened?

Priya! Why did you scream?

Ghost... I saw a ghost.

Ghost?

It's over there.

Hold on.

I AM BACK.

I'm scared, Dad.

Ma Chinnapoorani!

Please solve all my ghost problems.

Don't you believe me?

Don't you believe me?

How can we if we don't get our problems solved?

Tie this on him.

Half the power is in that balloon.

The remaining half is in the string.

[CHINNAPOORANI'S ASHRAM] If you see a ghost...

Show these to it and shout

'Begone, you stupid hellcat!'

The ghost will be gone.

What if the ghost comes as a man?

Come here.

'Begone, you dead delinquent!'

Dead delinquent?

Gosh!

And a WhatsApp message.

Until you get rid of the ghost, never share it with others.

Don't like posts about ghosts.

And don't subscribe to ghost pages.

Is she high? Why is she shaking so much?

Is this a drama? Why is she blabbering?

WhatsApp message, my foot!

Who is this hiding from me?

Who could it be?

Hello?

Why are you hiding from me?

If you didn't see the ghost, then why are you here?

Come with me.

When I was sleeping in the school that day...

I heard a noise.

The next morning, I went to the church with Anjali.

Anjali...

Why are we coming to a different church today?

I go there on Fridays.

I come here on Tuesdays.

- So what? - So what?

I don't know why, I couldn't enter the church.

Ravi!

Why did you stop there?

Uh... nothing.

Come in.

You were on a long leave before I joined.

Why are you not telling me the reason.

I'll tell you.

Stop the bike.

That's an important matter.

I...

I wasn't aware...

I thought it was about something else.

Don't take me wrong

for asking you about this.

Please.

Come on.

Come here, kids.

Looks like they can't catch our slang.

You've brought a girl to the forest?

You might find it difficult without help.

Let us take care of her.

Bring her.

Ravi!

- Come with us. - Leave me.

- Shut up. - Leave me alone.

Leave me, please.

- Ravi... - Shut up.

Let me go.

Hey...

Let her go.

Do you think women are your toys?

Leave her.

- Hold her. - LEAVE HER!

- He was just here. - Where did he go?

Where did he vanish?

Beat him

Ravi...

Ravi...

Ravi! What happened?

I only remember those guys hitting me with a bottle.

But, I don't remember anything after that.

Even if Anjali is telling the truth...

Hanging in the air and jumping trees is possible only in movies.

I felt like I got possessed by a powerful force.

That's why I came here.

To get a talisman for protection.

It's the same ghost. Be careful.

Please, don't talk about this to anyone.

It's Ravi's call!

- Hello! - Mom...

How are you?

You used to call us every day.

But you didn't call for two days.

You didn't attend my call.

Is there a girl that I don't know of?

You are the CID of our family.

Tell me. Who is she?

She works with me in my school.

- She's a computer teacher. - Okay!

Give me her number. I want to speak to my daughter-in-law.

Not so fast, Mom!

I'll tell you when the time is right.

How's Dad?

How's my brother?

Your brother forgot us all. He keeps working all day.

He even works on a Sunday.

And, there's one more thing.

What is it?

Our astrologer checked your horoscope.

He said, you're going to be controlled by a force.

You have to get a sacred remedy in a temple with a spear.

Let's do it in our village's temple itself.

Hi, sister!

It's been a while since I saw you.

How's aunt? Is she fine?

Yeah, yeah. We're all fine.

What about you? Why didn't you visit us?

Did you forget us?

How can I forget you?

Without you, I wouldn't have worked here.

Come on in. The Principal's waiting for you.

Is he the one going around talking about the ghost?

Yes.

- What's his name? - Velusami.

Why are you spreading rumors about ghosts in this school?

Did the principal snitch on me?

If you think about tarnishing this school's name...

You'll become this school's ghost.

Oh, my God!

I will not open my mouth anymore.

I'll leave then.

What a loudmouth!

Nisha?

Still here?

My mom will be late to pick me up today.

Meanwhile, I'll finish my homework.

- Okay. - Sir...

- What, dear? - This algebra addition theory

is very difficult.

Everything is possible when you understand.

- Okay? - Thank you, sir.

Sir...

Sir, what are you doing?

Sir!

Sir, I'm scared.

Sir, please! Let me go.

"I'm my own king!"

"I'm this school's king!"

Oh my God!

What just happened?

What's that sound?

What happened, Velusami?

- Hello, sir. - Good morning, sir.

How did the tube light break?

I don't know. I was coming this way.

All of a sudden, the tube light

started spinning like a top, fell, and burst.

How is that possible?

Sir, he was on duty yesterday.

He should have loosened the tube light.

He's blabbering to cover it up.

Sir, I've told you about the ghost upstairs.

Look at him.

He started his act.

You're acting up lately.

This is why I'm asking you to fire me.

What about the two month salary you got in advance?

Work for it and then you're free to go.

Disperse. Go to class.

- Thank you, sir. - Go to class.

Where are you going?

You asked us to disperse.

It's for the others.

Clean this up, throw it away, and stand at the gate. Go.

Talking too much these days!

Oh, like that.

Is it coming in or going out?

I think it's going in.

I might get thrashed today.

This talisman and the balloon.

They'll save me.

I'll see how it comes near me.

Show me what you've got.

I'm ready now.

With this balloon

and with the assistance of the torch

I'm now entering the school.

Shall we begin?

Ghost!

I double dare you!

I'm going to win this show.

This exorcist is coming to get you.

GHOST!

Come out and show yourself.

Are you scared?

Come out.

I'll show you who I am.

I have this balloon and talisman.

What can you do?

How dare you swing the door?

You're dead today.

Gosh! My balloon!

My torch!

Is it looking at me with my torch?

Hey, who is it?

Oh God! Save me.

Good God!

Gosh!

To hell with the crappy balloon...

And the useless talisman.

That wench tried to kill me.

Why is the bench moving towards me?

God! Save me!

Is this not over yet?

[ghost laughs]

Velusami!

Did you trust that scammer Chinnapoorani?

How dare you bring her trash here?

She's a cheat.

Hey, don't you feel sorry for me?

You beat me black and blue.

Have I ever hit you back?

When will you realize that I'm a harmless cub?

Also, I have a small request.

Will you be my friend?

Why did the flickering stop?

Does that mean we're friends?

Thank God!

From now on, I'll be your boyfriend. You're my ghost friend.

Okay. Bye!

I have another request.

I've been calling ghost. It's not nice.

What's your name?

LAILA!

Lai-La.

Sweet name.

I know your name.

Now, I want to see your face.

Open those long bangs

so that I can see your face.

- Do you want to see me? - Yes.

Do you really want to see me?

Are you sure about that?

So, Anjali was the ghost all along? Unbelievable!

Here she comes.

Anjali teacher! Good morning!

What's with the special welcome?

Because I still remember the punches I got.

Why are you standing like that?

Put your hands down. It's funny.

Funny?

She flogs in the dark and laughs during the day.

Teacher, stop. Hang on a minute.

I have a doubt.

Where were you last night?

At home.

Why do you ask?

Where exactly were you around midnight?

I couldn't sleep. So, I was playing Ludo with my mom.

Ludo, it seems. You were showing me your Judo skills.

I'm asking you because, you're a teacher during the day.

But at night, you become a devil.

You are trying to keep your split personality undercover. Right?

I'll kill you.

Did you lose your brain?

Look at him speaking rubbish!

I lost my brain?

If she's not the ghost then how did it come in her form?

It called itself Laila.

Laila?!

- Is it true? - Yes.

Did you really talk to the ghost?

Did it say its name was Laila?

Even you've spoken with Laila.

Me?

Confused? Do you know who haunts our school as Laila?

It's Anjali who you are courting.

Do not go around yammering this nonsense to someone else.

They'll call you insane.

I'll prove it to you.

She's on her way to the computer lab.

You call her Laila.

Quick. Call her Laila.

Shakeela!

You called her Shakeela instead of Laila?!

The name doesn't matter. She'll turn if I call her.

She doesn't mind the name.

It's my voice that matters to her.

- I'll leave, then. - Sir, stop!

Then, why did she lie to me yesterday?

I read a book called 'The Spirit's Wishes.'

'The Spirit's Wishes?'

Some restless spirits take various forms.

Be careful.

Even the ghost was a bit friendly.

But he is terrifying.

Our school scout

is going to the Keeriparai forest area the day after tomorrow.

We'll stay there for a couple of days,

and conduct the practical examinations.

We'll return after that.

It's a holiday for our school for the next two days.

Finally! I can relax here without the ghost.

Why can't they have a ramp on this bus?

Welcome!

- Who the hell are you? - Hang on.

- Why did you wear that? - To be glamorous.

- Then, this glass? - For focus.

Only now, I'm able to see you.

Now, tell me. Who are you?

I'm the one who finds humans and animals who lost their way in life.

I'm a forensic expert.

Why don't you tell you are a guide in simple terms?

Why would I put it simply when I can lengthen it?

Velusami, bring the luggage to the tent.

- Okay. - Good morning.

Who are they?

They are the youth guides our Principal told us about.

- Youth guides?! - Are you jealous?

No. Did you forget to close your zip, or just don't want to?

Get lost!

Can't you remind me to close it?

You should close yours. I can't do it for you.

Get ready in one hour.

We are going on a trek today!

- Okay? - [all] Yay!

Come on. Keep running, everyone.

Come on, come on. This side.

Gosh, my back is breaking. Isn't this supposed to be fun?

- Should we take the left? - Yeah.

- Come on. - Hurry up.

They mentioned something about a trek.

I thought it was a food item.

Oh God! I'm not doing this again.

Trek's over and they've moved to yoga.

Thank God, I don't have to do this.

It's better not to meet his eyes.

Else, he might ask me to do this.

Look at this woman. I can't bear the expressions she's giving.

Priya!

Careful.

Okay, okay! Be careful.

Yeah... good! Amazing.

Very good!

Careful.

Wow! Superb! Great job.

Come on, come on!

Amazing energy?

- Superb! - That's right. Keep going.

Now, we will pass the mic to the teachers, one by one.

They have to open up their hearts.

Why do they even need a mic?

Hush!

I meant talking their hearts out.

I can't...

I can't tell what's in my heart.

Because...

My heart is not with me anymore.

Thanks.

I know what she has in her mind.

What is it?

I'll tell you once I get the mic.

Some things...

Shouldn't be chased in life.

Some things...

Will come to us.

When it comes...

We shouldn't miss it.

Including love.

That was a witty confession.

My daughter always wished to secure the first rank.

One day, she stood before me with all her trophies.

That day, I felt...

I wanted to dance my heart out.

Why wait? Let's dance today.

Math teacher can calculate well.

Can he dance well?

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

"Feel the beat"

"And never regret!"

"As a king, I stand like a large"

"Dancing boldly, In my age"

"Build a stage With all your rage"

"And rosy, The path becomes"

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

"Alter your life Where happiness unfolds"

"Break the rules For your freedom"

"Hardships... Are stepping stones"

"Discover... Wisdom grows"

"Dead ends... Face them"

"Break away... To sour high!"

"Home is bliss Forest is bliss"

"Provided you know the art of living!"

"As a king, I stand like a large"

"Dancing boldly, In my age"

"Build a stage With all your rage"

"And rosy, The path becomes"

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

"Jingle a song A troupe will follow"

"Dance to the tune You'll reach great heights"

"Luck's not a crutch"

"Take a bird's flight"

"Work hard"

"Victory will come your way!"

"Laugh aloud Live the life"

"Open your heart under the sky"

"As a king, I stand like a large"

"Dancing boldly, In my age"

"Build a stage With all your rage"

"And rosy The path becomes"

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

"Feel the beat"

"And never regret!"

"Stand tall And be the spark"

"Blow a whistle The party is ready"

Vikram...

Where's your tail?

Oh, that guy?

We had some empty bottles here.

I asked him to get money by selling them.

I heard that you do the same in your school.

I just got reminded of something.

I'm happy without seeing that ghost.

A ghost?!

It talks, laughs and even breaks your face.

Forget all that. It even has a name.

- What is it? - Laila.

That's a disastrous name.

We men here don't even pray.

Do you expect us to believe your story?

Meet her once, and she'll show you her power.

Is your ghost confined to your school premises?

Won't she come here?

It's a full moon day. A special day for ghosts.

Ask her to come here.

We'll show her who we are.

Okay!

That's right. Drink it and get out of here.

- Laila, your time starts now. - Get lost.

Get out of here.

Laila!

Girl, come here and give me company.

I have so many varieties. What do you want?

Come on. Hit me up.

Why is it shaking?

Oh, God!

I better leave.

Laila...

Forgive me for being disrespectful.

My tent was right here.

I am sure I came the right way.

No! I came the wrong way.

I should have taken the left.

It should be right there.

Let's see.

God!

"In a dense forest I'm lost forever!"

Tent?!

- "Laila... Laila..." - Who is this guy?

- "She will come!" ­- Is he also drunk?

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Who's there?

"Peekaboo..."

- "She'll play with you!" - You? What are you doing here?

[child's voice] Will you get me an ice cream?

Ice cream?

Why is he talking in a child's voice?

Are you practicing mimicry?

It's a good entertainment.

I'll be your audience.

Can you talk in Vijay's voice?

[imitating] Will you buy me an ice cream?

He did that, too.

How about Ajith's voice?

[imitating] Will you get me an ice cream?

I got you. Can you talk in Senthamarai's voice?

[imitating] Get me an ice cream, please.

Now, do Kamal's voice.

[imitating] Will you get me an ice cream?

He did that too.

Let's see if you can do Rajni's voice.

Can I show you?

[imitates Rajnikanth]

Oh, God!

Vikram, why are you shaking like a ghost slapped you?

It did slap me, man.

What?!

It's true.

You would have seen people mimicking and acting.

- Have you seen mimicking and slapping? - No.

It broke my face in Ravi sir's form.

What?! Ghost in Ravi sir's form?

- Yes. - You must have seen someone else.

- I'll check. - Don't.

You're not fit for this.

Your stars are working against you.

Go, check, chat, and do whatever you want.

But, keep this in mind.

Don't try to talk like Rajnikanth

or try to imitate him before her.

Huh?

Is he gone?

You're dead, buddy.

[child's voice] Will you get me an ice cream?

Vikram was right.

I'm thirsty.

Drink water.

After drinking, you have to imitate Rajnikanth for me.

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

Ravi sir, the bus is ready.

Let's eat and start moving.

[child's voice] Get me an ice cream.

Ice cream?

Did Vikram tell the truth?

Sir, are you trying to tease me?

You better get me an ice cream.

Don't scare me with these voices.

You're not good at mimicry.

Whatever voice you're doing next, look at me talk.

When will you get me my ice cream?

Will you do proper mimicry?

Oh, God!

Is this what Vikram was talking about?

- Sir... - Velusami...

Why are you shivering like you saw a ghost?

He guessed it right.

- Physical education teacher, Ravi is... - Yeah.

He's over there.

Velusami, did you eat?

Finish your meal. We're leaving soon.

If he's the real one...

Then, who is that?

Then, Laila is also touring with us!

- The trip was fun. - Yeah!

Everything was comfortable.

Everyone had fun.

What else do we need?

It's getting late, Ravi.

Shall we leave?

Yes. Of course.

- Nila, check the tents thoroughly. - Yeah.

- Okay? - Okay.

Hurry up, kids.

Hey, go. Go fast.

- Okay, miss. - Careful.

What was that?

You keep talking to her knowing I don't like it.

- It was about-- - Shut up.

You always come up with some excuse.

But, if I see you flirting her

I'll dump you and never look back.

Velusami...

- Where are you going? - There's a seat there. I'll go.

There's a seat next to me. Sit here.

It's okay, sir. I'll sit over there.

You know I don't look at you as a watchman.

- Come, sit near me. - But, you'll kill me.

Sit down.

- Careful. - I just saw his ghastly face.

God knows what's next.

Please, don't call me.

Why are you turned that side?

- Did I do something? - What did you not do?

I'm not angry. I'm just scared of you.

What did I do that scared you?

Sir, I'm sleepy. Can I sleep now?

Brother...

I'll cook up a storm in your school once we return.

Was it him?

I should avoid him at all costs.

He talks in so many voices.

Go to sleep, Velusami.

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Left, right, left.

Right, left.

Right, left.

Go. Left, right, left.

Left, right, left.

March! Left, right...

- Ravi sir... - Left.

The Principal called you.

Excuse me, sir.

How can I help you?

I'm going to fire you both for inappropriate behavior.

What's the reason?

You are spreading rumors about our school being haunted.

You are spoiling the school's reputation.

The school is haunted.

Stop blabbering.

The ghost's name is Laila, sir.

Laila?!

Velusami...

Did the ghost really say its name was Laila?

Yes, sir.

Did someone study or work here in that name?

No, no! Nobody here studied

or worked here in that name.

How are you so confident about that?

Are you familiar with everyone's name in this school?

Hey, do you know what I'm capable of?

Answer my question.

I called you here to inquire you.

How dare you inquire me?

I'm friends with the CM.

You guys are a bunch of sore losers.

I just need to make a call and your lives will be ruined.

I'll make you guys rot in jail.

Sir, are you alright?

Sir...

- Sir, what happened? - Sir?

What's he doing?

- Sir! Sir! - Catch him.

Sir!

LAILA

LAILA

Sir...

[siren blaring]

Are you Mr. Ravi?

Yes, ma'am.

Were you present when the incident happened?

- We both were there. - Yes.

Why did the Principal call just you two, excluding everyone else?

He wanted to meet us.

Why?

He was talking about firing us.

Oh! So...

You pushed him from the corridor and murdered him.

What?! Murder?

I'll tell you what happened. Please, listen to me.

He asked us to meet him. Then he told us that he was firing us.

We asked why he wanted to.

He was fine the whole time.

Suddenly, he started shaking and convulsing...

His arm started twisting.

Then, he started moving and fell from the corridor.

So, you both were just watching all this?

You expect me to believe this?

Nonsense.

Madam, we tried to stop him.

I don't know if you are being honest or what happened there.

Only the post-mortem report will prove your honesty.

I can detain you both on the grounds of suspicion.

But, I'm just leaving it.

Madam, you can call us to the station any time.

We'll cooperate.

Hmm. Till the case is closed,

you guys should not leave this town.

Madam, Laila-

Inform me if you need to leave for an emergency.

Understood?

Okay, ma'am.

Sir, why didn't you tell her about Laila?

Come on. Let's not talk about it now.

With this Principal's case

I tried to lock Ravi and the watchman in jail.

But Ravi knows too much about the law.

I want you to keep an eye on him. Okay?

Okay.

Sister?

Is someone standing there?

Check who that is.

Priya?! Why are you standing here?

I want to meet the inspector.

Why?

To tell her the truth about the Principal's death.

Amudha? Who's she?

That's Priya, our maths teacher's daughter.

She says that she knows something about the Principal's death.

What do you know about his death?

- I killed him. - What?!

I came here to send you to the same place.

You talk weirdly.

Your looks are off.

Does your dad know that you're here?

What are you saying?

Priya's standing on the highway.

My daughter is sleeping in her room.

She's sleeping?!

You must have confused someone else with my daughter.

No, sir. She's right here with me.

I was talking with her just now.

In yesterday's accident on the Nagercoil highway,

Inspector Vanitha and her friend Amudha

tragically lost their lives at the scene.

A few days back, CDA Middle School's principal

tragically took his own life on campus.

The police department is actively investigating the reason behind these deaths.

What's happening in your school?

Ravi is involved in both of these cases.

How?

Ravi was on the spot when the Principal died.

He also spoke angrily to the inspector during the investigation.

That's why I'm scared.

Don't think about this and get stressed.

But, Dad...

Without knowing what's happening in the school...

I'm not able to relax.

I'm getting anxious.

Don't worry. I'll talk to the commissioner.

Is it fair to spring it on me suddenly?

I'm serious. I'm thinking of going back to my town.

We are the direct witnesses in the Principal's suicide case.

We can't leave town until the case is closed.

But, isn't the inspector dead?

There's another inspector in her place.

Oh, I forgot that.

Listen to me. If you leave town now, they'll arrest you. Got it?

If he's afraid of sleeping at school, he can stay at my place.

It's okay, Ravi. I know everything.

Till this case is closed,

Velu can stay with me in my house.

I don't have a problem, but...

But, what?

Nothing. I'll pack my bags.

- You brought me biryani that day. - Yes.

- Can I get the same again? - But, that would've gone bad.

I'm not asking for the same.

Will you make me it again?

- I'll make you an amazing one. - That's what I want. I'll be there.

Sir, do you have a problem with me eating in her house?

I don't mind. I hope you don't overeat and die.

- Take care. - Talks as if he's the lord. See you.

[child laughs]

Let her go!

Do you think women are your toys?

Ravi?

[child laughs]

Who are you?

Hey...

Who are you? What do you want?

- Why are you getting angry? - Who are you?

Like me, like Anjali...

How dare you take our forms?

What do you want?

Answer me.

- Tell me. - If you want answers,

come to the school.

I'll tell you who I am.

Are you Laila?

Yes.

Why did you bring me here?

I took

my last breath

in here.

Has Anjali ma'am spoken about me to you?

Yes. She has.

In this school,

there was a person who liked me

and I liked them back.

It's now you.

Before you, it was Laila.

"O tiniest of tiny parrot, my dear!"

"O treasure trove of all wealth!"

"You have come into this world"

"To rid me of all my sins and elevate me"

"You have come into this world"

"To rid me of all my sins and elevate me"

"O tiniest of tiny parrot, my dear!"

"O treasure trove of all wealth!"

"There is such peace in my heart, my dear"

"When you come running towards me"

"My souls engulfs you every time"

"You dance and scamper around me"

I heard that she was kidnapped

on her way home from school.

I couldn't bear the thought that she went missing.

A few days later, I started seeing her wherever I went.

It felt like I was hallucinating.

Teacher...

How are you?

Teacher...

- Did you forget about me? - Laila...

What happened?

Mom... Laila...

Laila?!

Where?

Here!

I just saw her.

I went into depression

and that's why I took a long leave.

I loved my teacher very much.

So, I thought

I can avenge everyone through her.

After seeing me...

She thought she had an illusion disorder.

And she moved away from me before I could talk to her.

I didn't want to cause her any more trouble.

So, I stopped visiting her.

But, what actually happened to you?

I'll tell you how I became this way.

It was our school's annual day!

I was very happy that day.

This year's inter-school chess competition's champion is

[in unison] Laila! Laila!

Laila! Laila!

Laila! Laila!

Laila! Laila!

Correct! It's Laila. Laila, come to the stage.

Give a big applause to Laila from the seventh standard.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

God bless you!

The second prize goes to someone from the same seventh standard.

Priya!

The first prize for elocution goes to

Laila!

She also bagged the first prize in the Hindi elocution.

Laila wins first place in the dance competition.

Dear students!

I'm really proud of Laila.

She's a true prodigy.

She's a divine girl.

Her parents must be proud to have a daughter like her.

Participation is also very important.

- Congratulations to all the participants. - Congratulations, Laila.

Didn't you come second last year?

We'll call you 'second rank Priya.'

Second prize again?

Quit playing around and aim for first place.

Pechi, look!

Take a look at our daughter's trophies.

God, I'm so happy! Look at these trophies!

She's my daughter, after all.

I came first in school this time, too.

My dear darling!

People would have been in awe.

Wait, let's remove the evil eyes on you.

Eyes of the town, eyes of the folks!

Eyes of the wolves, eyes of the spirits!

Let all evil eyes wither!

Spit on it.

Priya...

Why are you sitting here alone?

Dad, you would have been proud if I had come first. Right?

Didn't you get second prize?

I'm very proud of that, dear.

I'm very happy. It's not easy to win prizes.

Why are you feeling bad now?

Selvi, use the BODMAS rule for this calculation.

First, deal with the brackets.

Then the of.

Then, division.

And then, it's multiplication.

Hey, 'gold medal' Laila is here.

I'll learn from her.

Laila...

- Will you teach me this calculation? - Yes.

Priya doesn't know anything.

Divide seven by 20.

Then multiply by 100.

'Second rank Priya.'

Move aside.

Just a minute!

Use her name to call her.

Do not use her rank.

Look at her supporting her.

Students!

The first batch is leaving soon.

Aren't you all leaving?

We're leaving, sir.

Priya, you go with your dad, right?

Yes, sir. But he told me he has a meeting with you.

The meeting's over. He's waiting for you.

- You can leave. - Okay, sir.

- Laila... - Huh?

- Are you not leaving? - I'll leave on the second batch bus.

Okay, okay.

What are you doing?

I'm downloading information for my science project.

Good! Carry on.

Sir!

Our school has received a circular.

Thank you.

No mention, sir. This is my duty.

You didn't leave yet.

It's time. Let's go.

Brilliant student.

Actually, she's a child prodigy.

Brainy girl.

She is excellent in all the subjects.

Yeah. It's true.

Thank you, sir.

Okay. Let's go.

I'll drop you today.

Laila.

In our upcoming Ramayana quiz competition,

you have to win.

It'll bring a great name to our school.

Sure, sir.

I'll win for sure.

Laila.

Your shrewdness, beauty

and intelligence is making me very happy.

I want to pamper you so much.

This is a small gift for your talent.

Sir, I don't like what you're doing.

How about this?

What?

I was being gentle as you were a child. But, you are too much.

How dare you hit me?

Do not try to come near me.

What can you do?

I'll call the police.

I'm powerful enough to get the police's security.

It's been recording for a while.

I've recorded everything you spoke.

Should I share it on Instagram?

Please, don't.

I will not disturb you again.

You backed off immediately after smelling danger.

Aren't you ashamed?

You're a disgusting pig!

You're a Principal who has to lead a school.

You have to be disciplined.

How dare you

try to misbehave with your students?

You shouldn't be spared.

This will not happen again.

- Let's forget about this. - I will.

But you have to do as I say.

What should I do?

First, kneel down.

Repeat what I tell you.

The students who come here are like my children.

The students who come here are like my children.

I will take care of them.

I will take care of them.

I won't...

misbehave

- or act inappropriately with them. - or act inappropriately with them.

If you ever repeat this act with someone else...

With a single touch

I'll share the video with the whole world.

Got it?

Do you remember the day when the tube light broke?

You didn't believe what the watchman told you.

Do you know what happened that day?

Nisha was studying.

It's very difficult, sir.

Be patient.

Everything is possible

- when you understand. Okay? - Thank you, sir.

What are you doing, sir?

Sir, I'm scared.

Hush. Don't be scared.

Everything is easy...

When you understand.

How did the tube light break?

That disgusting man!

His mask should be torn before everyone.

You should've killed him after that.

I wanted to do the same.

But, had he been alive, he would've got you arrested.

Also, he would've hid all his dirty intentions from others.

That's why I killed him

that day before he could

call someone.

Using his influence, I mean...

Did he kill you by sending goons, Laila?

He might have planned to do that.

But something else happened before that.

Like everyone says, Laila's extraordinary.

Am I an ordinary student?

No, dear. You're a silver medalist.

But I'm not a gold medalist, Dad.

I really wish to get first rank. At least once.

Stop crying.

Wipe those tears and get ready.

We'll go out. I'll buy you whatever you want.

I want first rank.

I want to get first rank.

I have to make my dad proud.

Okay, Priya.

The only solution to her problem is

making her get first rank at least once.

Laila!

School's over.

Didn't you leave yet?

I am leaving now.

I was in the library taking notes for the elocution.

That's why I got late.

You are going to win the competition.

All the best!

Thank you, sir.

Why didn't Priya come to school?

- Priya's in her grandma's home. - Oh, okay.

I meant to talk to you about her.

The stress of being unable to secure first rank has taken a toll on Priya's health.

I even took her to a psychiatrist.

They suggested a remedy.

All she has to do is get the first rank once.

And I need your help for it.

How can I help you?

For once, don't write the exam well.

I beg you. Do me this favor.

I'll give you how much ever money you want.

If you want your daughter to top the class, help her study.

You are a teacher.

You have to encourage her and help her learn better.

Do you think it's fair to bribe me for your daughter?

No matter the effort or hard work she puts,

she can never beat you. I know that.

That's not my problem.

Score less for once. That is all I want.

You are trying to win by taking the wrong way.

Leave me out of this.

How can you raise your voice against your teacher?

How dare you talk back to me?

Without helping your daughter to study well,

you are here trying to buy me out.

Move aside, sir.

You're doing too much.

Go to hell.

Laila!

Sir...

Help me.

God! What did I do?

Water...

Water...

Sir, there's a problem.

I got into an argument with Laila.

I pushed her in anger.

She hit her head in the toilet closet

and fell down.

Is she dead?

I don't know.

Has everyone left?

Yes, sir.

She was also leaving when I spoke to her.

Sir! No, sir.

It's not what you think. I did it for my daughter.

I wanted her to get the first rank.

That's why I asked for Laila's help.

You did a good job. Why are you tense?

Come on. Let's take a look.

Sir!

We have CCTVs all over the school.

Brilliant.

You go and switch off the main switch.

Someone...

Help me.

- Water... - Laila!

What happened?

She's inside.

- Sir... - Don't be scared.

She's one of us.

Laila is injured. She's on the bathroom floor.

She's not dead yet?

Sir, what are you saying?

It's nothing.

She was being disrespectful to Ganesan.

So, he angrily pushed her, and she fell.

That's it.

Ask Inspector Vanitha to come here.

Also, someone might come here.

- You wait here. - Okay.

Sir...

Water...

Laila!

Water...

Water...

Hey, what are you doing?

- She wants water. - No need.

Sir...

Are you thirsty?

- Water... - You'll live if you drink water.

I'll send you away soon.

Sir, don't.

- Sir! - What are you looking at?

Hold her legs.

Sir...

Sorry, sir. I can't.

Sir, let's not kill her.

If she dies, your daughter will top the class.

Send Amudha in.

Teacher...

I'll be here. He's asking for you.

Oh God! What are you doing?

Hold her legs.

Help me.

You made me kneel before you.

[phone rings]

Hello?

I'm Laila's mother.

She's not home yet.

Does she have a special class today?

No.

She doesn't have any extra classes today.

All the students have left.

Oh my God! What are you saying?

Didn't she come home?

- No, she didn't. - She might have gone out with her friends.

She doesn't go out like that.

Home and school are the only places she knows.

She's never late.

I don't know, ma'am. She's not in school.

Search for her.

Oh, God!

Sister...

We're waiting for you.

What happened, Amudha?

Where did the security guard go?

He's on leave.

On leave?

Okay. So...

Why did you call me here?

You didn't even want me to bring a driver.

The Maths teacher did what I was planning to do.

Sir, sir!

It was not intentional.

- Laila was alive after I pushed her. - Hey...

It is a murder and you have a part in it.

You have to help us cover this.

We cannot cover this up

as an accident. We'll get caught.

So, we can never...

give the body to her parents.

Our only way is to dispose of the body

and file a missing complaint.

You take care of disposing of this body.

But it takes a lot of money to dispose of the body.

I don't care about that.

Dispose it.

Amudha, I need two gunny bags.

Hey, help them out.

- Be careful. - Okay.

"O tiniest of tiny parrot..."

"My dear!"

Keep the body here.

Don't act innocent after doing everything.

Go and clean that bathroom.

I shouldn't see a drop of blood on the floor.

- You can leave after that. - Okay, madam.

Sir, why is the police here? Any problem?

Nothing like that.

The Inspector is here to pick up Amudha.

Oh. Okay.

Why did you come back to school, Anjali?

I forgot my notes in the computer lab.

I came to get them back.

I need them to set the question paper for tomorrow's test.

Okay, Anjali. We'll leave then. Bye.

- Madam... - Greetings, madam.

My daughter isn't home yet.

Didn't I tell you earlier?

Laila left already.

Why are you here?

She always heads home after school.

But she's not home yet. Please, come with us.

We'll go ask around.

Listen, don't get tense.

She would've gone with her friends to play.

"O treasure trove of all wealth!"

Madam, stop the car.

Careful.

Hold her carefully.

- "O tiniest of tiny parrot" - Hold it tight. I'll tie.

Bring that stone.

- Keep it here. - Okay.

- Now, the body will not float. - Okay.

That is...

Ma'am, I beg you.

Please, find my daughter.

Stop this drama.

Don't hide anything and tell me the truth.

- What's your daughter's name? - Laila.

- Laila? - Yes.

She would have walked on the road distractedly.

Someone would have kidnapped her.

Do you even know what child trafficking is?

It's prevalent these days.

Do you have her photo?

Yes.

This is the one.

Okay.

I'll keep you updated. Now, leave.

My parents

couldn't go to the police station.

They couldn't bear the pain and went back to our village.

Why did you select me as your medium?

I've been noticing you from the day you joined here.

You kept asking everyone about me.

You paid fees for underprivileged students.

Thank you so much for paying fees for my daughter.

I have to thank you.

It's great that you want your daughter to study even at this tough time.

You are great, sir. You have to study well.

And, you have a pure heart.

That is why I selected you as my medium.

Now, that maths teacher is the only culprit alive.

My soul will rest only after killing him.

Tomorrow is full moon day.

We have to try to make that maths teacher stay in school tomorrow.

Simply standing and watching a crime unfold

is equivalent to lending support to the criminal.

I'll make sure...

that the maths teacher stays in school tomorrow.

Tell me, Ravi.

Sir, we're on duty tonight to guard the question papers.

I've booked a taxi. I'll be there.

What happened to your bike?

I've left it for servicing.

I'll pick you up.

You be ready.

We have to do everything without a watchman.

- Gosh! - Look at us.

We are made to protect our own question papers.

Without studying and passing the exams,

our students are trying to pass by cheating.

What kind of mentality is this?

Laziness and easiness. That's the mantra of today's students.

But, we can't label them all like that.

- There are students who work hard. - Of course.

Even our school's got a brilliant gold medalist

named Laila. I've heard about her.

Yes, Ravi. She won so many awards for our school.

Poor kid. Someone kidnapped her it seems.

Is it true?

Maybe. Maybe not.

Let's not talk about it.

I'm sleepy. Can we have some tea?

Yeah, sure!

I'll get it.

No, you sit.

You're my senior, sir. I can't send you to get tea.

I'll go.

- I'll be back. - Come soon, Ravi.

Brother, two teas. Make it strong, please.

Am I too late?

No, Ravi. I just came now.

"Laila... Laila..."

"She will come!"

"To slowly kill you She will come!"

Thank goodness! I got scared for nothing.

Please, don't do anything to me.

I didn't do anything.

No!

Don't. Please, don't.

Ravi... Ravi!

- Help me. - What happened, sir?

It's Laila.

The gold medalist we talked about...

That Laila.

It's her.

- I'm scared, Ravi. Help me-- - Laila?

Wasn't she kidnapped? How can she be here?

No, no! She's dead.

Please, save me.

So, only threatening to kill you will get the truth out of you. Right?

You... Are you...

Spit it out.

Who... are you?

It's me. Laila!

Please, leave me.

Ravi?

Ravi, it wasn't me.

It wasn't me, Laila.

Please, don't Laila!

Laila, please.

I didn't do anything.

I will never make any more mistakes.

I beg you.

Please, forgive me.

Here, Dad. Stop here.

- Please be seated. - Thank you.

The PT master Ravi you've been seeing all along...

is an undercover police officer.

She's Sub-Inspector Sheela and not Nila Teacher.

Are you serious?

Yes, Anjali. Sheela and I became teachers at this school,

going by the names Ravi and Nila to deal with Laila's case.

This case saw the light only because of the registered complaint

and your pressure.

The basic credit goes to my daughter Anjali.

She was so stubborn that the school authorities lied,

...and something bad happened to Laila.

The principal is a very influential man.

He would have gotten out even if we had proved him guilty.

That's why Laila's ghost killed him.

Do you believe ghosts exist?

Sir, you believe it or not?

It's true that Laila's soul hasn't rested.

In fact...

I've felt that soul come into me sometimes.

Stop spinning these tales!

Watchman Velusami has seen Laila before me.

He's in custody at Sheela's house as a witness.

Even now, she asked me to bring Maths teacher Ganesan to school to kill him.

I...

- left him alone. - What?!

- You've made a mistake, Surya. - No, sir.

I did the right thing. We have nothing to prove him guilty.

We can't punish him legally.

So, it's for him to die as per dharma.

- What is this stupidity, Ravi? - Stop this argument.

Let's go to the school immediately and save Ganesan sir from that ghost.

Come on.

- Sheela, to the restroom. - Okay, sir.

He's not here. Where do you think he'd have gone?

Do you know why I haven't killed Math teacher Ganesan yet?

You want me to forgive you?

I'll apologize to your ghost after killing you.

You consider yourself a teacher? What wrong did I do to you?

Was it my fault that I studied well?

I pushed you the other day in anger.

That's all!

It really wasn't my intention to kill you. I swear.

You wanted your daughter to come first. That's all that mattered to you.

You were okay with another girl dying for it.

You killed me!

However hard I apologize, I know my mistake

cannot be justified.

When I could easily kill the other three,

I couldn't bring myself to kill him.

And that's because of his daughter Priya.

My parents have gone through a lot after my death.

I don't want your daughter to go through the same.

At least now,

turn over a new leaf and be a good human.

Go!

Did I do

the right thing, Anjali Teacher?

Laila...

You are always great!

I miss you a lot!

You can't touch me, Teacher.

You can only feel me.

Unbelievable!

But, true.

I've liked you

since the day you joined this school.

Your helpful nature...

Your positive thinking...

That was why

I showed myself through you.

You'll always be my angel, Laila!

Anjali Teacher...

Please tell my mom.

That I wish to be born as her child again.

I know I made you go through a lot. I'm sorry!

- We've fixed the marriage for Surya and Anjali. - Okay.

Please join us with Priya.

We are four of us in our family now. Not two.

Laila's parents are part of my family, too.

They are the ones taking care of Priya.

Sir...

Very proud of you!

They are getting married as per both religion's traditions.

- Please do come. - Sure!

You said you had a brother. Where is he, Ravi?

- Hey! Hi, everyone. - There he is.

What is this, Ganesan sir?

- I had to park the car on the next street. - He looks just like him.

- They look alike. - What is happening?

Why are you all looking like that?

Oh!

We are identical twins!

He works as a P.T master in Madurai.

In fact, I used his ID

to join our school for the investigation. Happy now?

Not enough. There's more.

He's hiding the most important thing. You want to know what it is?

He wooed Anjali using my name. Am I right?