Beyond the real right and wrong
a true policeman
stays loyal to his uniform.
In his 36 year long career,
it was only once
that he was puzzled and questioned himself and his role.
This is that story.
His story...
Her story...
Long live, Long live,
The guardian gods, live long.
Long live the guardian gods.
Long live, long live
the guardian gods, may you live long.
Reign over the skies and the earth, O god.
Guard the skies and the earth for us, O god.
Balaraman, you take care of volunteers' food, okay?
You can start with the announcement. —Okay Saji chetta.
Dharmarajan..
A revolutionary hero, the undefeated, the infallible,
beacon of hope for new age politics.
He is arriving here now.
Show us a way to rid the evil, O god.
Dear ones,
Dharmarajan has given us back the festival of our town.
Which has been deterred for a few years now.
Dharmarajan's political biography "Dharmarajyam"
will be released on the tenth day of the festivities.
I call Dharmarajan upon to the stage
to share more details about his biography.
Salutations dear friends.
I'm more proficient in actions than in words.
I learned politics from this very soil.
My sister, my confidant Sheela is the brains behind this book.
I'll be with you by your side in the upcoming election.
Thank you.
They are a myriad, O god.
In forms and shapes varied.
Sona, he took the funds allocated to the party from cooperative bank.
That is the problem, Vinayan.
Drink it!!!
This is the last meal you are going to have here!
The hard work we put all these years.
Don't leave him!
He must be...
Charles, that selfish...
Kishore, how is the patient?
GCS level is below 10.
Will have to wait for 24 hours before we can say anything.
The car which has been in the accident is under MLA Dharmarajan's name.
The victim has been identified. It is MLA's brother-in-law.
We tried to inform the MLA at his house, but
he's been found dead!
What!
The stalwart of Kerala politics, MLA Dharmarajan has been murdered.
His body was found at his residence at Dharmapuram.
In the milieu of the fast approaching elections,
The news of this murder comes as a shock not only
to Kerala government, but for Tamil Nadu as well.
The high ranking officials of the police are already on the case.
Sir,
All okay Soman? — Yes sir, everything is under control.
The scene has been cordoned off, right?
Yes sir and I've put two men on duty at the scene as well.
Naseer sir, please come.
This is the oppositions's candidate, Krishnakumar.
I've spoken with the Home Minister. Let's leave no stone unturned.
Okay.
What about forensic?
They're ready, sir, but theres nothing for them to do here at night.
Soman, you should be here till the forensic examination is over.
Yes sir.
Deepak, make sure no one enters the scene.
Not even a shred of evidence should go missing from the scene.
Any clue or leads?
Nothing so far sir. The murder weapon is missing.
There are no signs of struggle at the scene.
I think this is a well planned operation.
Keep mum, or else
the media and the opposition would blow it out of proportion.
Let's do our jobs.
Sir, I did a round of questioning.
There is something fishy about the maid's statement.
Some contradictions.
I think we'll have to formally take her in for questioning.
What was her name?
Rani.
So officers, we've created this war room.
For an emergency purpose.
To investigate MLA Dharmarajan's murder.
We've constituted a special investigation team
will function as two divisions.
Team, please brief the functions he attended on the day of his murder.
Sir, there is an intel that he had gone to Kulashekharam for a land deal.
We are yet to procure the financial details and such.
Sir after the change in ministry, MLA's been in a bit of a soup.
So he was there at the temple festivities, by evening
where he announced the release date of his biography.
You were also there, right, sir?
He had a few security concerns, he was not his usual self.
The networking event they had planned at junction that night.
Was shifted to his residence in the last moment.
Around 50 tribal members attended that event,
after that save for the family members,
there was no one else in the house.
So this division is responsible for questioning the maid Rani.
The location of the questioning should be absolutely confidential.
Even within our system, no one else should know of it.
The mystery or conspiracy around her, its your job to bring it out.
Something that had happened between these three incidents
is the piece that would solve this puzzle.
My sister has gone to the village office.
To convert your field to a plot, right? I had sorted that out.
Even then they call us every now and then.
Why would you write off everything to your niece?
You need money too, right?
Even if it's a government hospital, you need money, don't you?
The department pays for my medication.
But then there are things beyond money, right?
Like this meal.
Your folks are here, okay then.
Call me if you need anything okay? — Okay.
Hello..
Why are you all here at the hospital?
Whom are you visiting?
Who else but you?
Not just for me, but for many in the force.
How are you feeling now?
I feel all right. No hunger, no thirst whatsoever.
There a few tiny kids admitted in the ward.
Such darlings.
They are from the orphanage.
This meal is for them.
Let me tell you why I'm here.
I've come to receive a rejection from you.
I'm a mere messenger for SP Rawthar sir, that's all.
Consider it a part of my duty.
You might have known about MLA Dharmarajan's murder?
We are starting the interrogation,
SP Naseer Rawthar wants you to be part of the team.
Hey, can I ask you something?
What the hell does he have, that we don't!
What do you think of yourself?
He deserves respect.
A lot of murder cases which puzzled the Kerala Police
were solved by this man, Bhasi.
A top-rate policeman.
With a gifted sense of intution.
Well, this wretched disease unfortunately pays no heed to that.
My dear Azeezkka, you are ignorant,
of these crooked practises.
Do you know how he solves these cases?
He is a demon worship per.
Once when I went to his place, I saw him being possessed.
Eyes bulged and tongue out.
Yea right!!
You are right, he is demonic when it comes to his duty
or else why would he agree to come with us despite being this sick?
Some wear their uniform over their skin,
some proudly wrap it around their soul.
King of injustice — Dharmarajan,
Seems like the media is having a field day.
Yea they didn't dare to write a word
against him when he was alive.
Someone is making a quick buck out of this, that's for sure.
That's what we are going to find out.
My hunch is that the maid is accidentally framed.
Or who else would dare touch him?
Do you know the real side of Dharmarajan?
Selvan.
The seas, the mountain, the earth..
Have not known an err like him.
The oceans won't quench his thirst.
Neither wound endless waves.
For him, follies is the law,
For him, war is peace,
Raised in the lap of chaos,
Moulded by fire,
Your very name is a battle.
And no one opposes you.
The sand, the winds, all of it..
Lines up where you point.
Every burning flame,
Is your endless raging mutiny.
With every swish of the sword,
The martyrs fall.
His opponents live no more.
A beloved war-hero,
he reaps lives and loots hearts.
Now on, you both are going to stay here.
Sheela, this is your home.
Now on, this is your mother.
And this your sister, Sheela. Take good care of them both.
The oceans won't suffice to quench his thirst.
Neither would the endless waves.
For him, follies is the law,
For him, war is peace,
Fear touches him not,
Till the last breath leaves him.
He is not to be made your enemy.
As he comes,
hearts flutter.
A fear spreads..
He stands tall,
Like the mighty mountains.
She's my kin, like my own sister.
How can you claim that you know her better than I do?
Don't you dare think I would let this injustice happen.
Madam, you are justifying a stranger.
She killed your own brother!
You are the one who is accusing her of murder.
Don't just accuse, give me proof.
Whom are you trying to save by framing that poor girl?
Since how long do you know Rani?
You don't need to spend a lifetime to know a person, right?
She's been with me for the past three years.
She came to help me out while I wrote.
She got hooked onto reading and writing in the process.
She does everything.
She knows me in and out. She is such a smart cookie.
She is a kind soul.
We are asking you for clarity, aren't we?
Am I not being clear enough for you now!?
Madam, please cooperate with the investigation.
When did Rani get back after the festival?
At 10:00 pm.
See what I got today — Aww..
My phone ran out of battery. — I thought so too.
I was worried about you taking this child
amidst the crowd so late at night.
I did tell Aby sir
that Ritu will be with me tonight.
Does Rani usually stay with you?
No she usually leaves after work.
But she chose to stay with you yesterday, hmm?
Sir, the launch of the book
I had written about Selvan
was supposed to be a celebration.
She is the one who had been helping me with it.
But that work is over right,
then why did you need her?
She asked if she could come.
The folks at the house
she worked went somewhere.
So she asked me
if she could come home with their daughter.
So the MLA's maid also works in other houses?
Yea, she goes to two other houses as well.
Soman, get me the details of those families.
I already have them, sir.
So she is in need for money.
Has she ever asked you for any loans?
No, I pay her salary on time.
And she hasn't asked me either.
Can you tell us what happened that night?
She had wanted to meet Selvan
after the book is ready.
So that day as usual he went to his office room after his dinner.
So I asked Rani to hand him the book.
I was hoping he'd gift her something
when she gives him the book.
Well, some gift it was!
You're crossing your limit.
You are intentionally trying to trap her.
We'll call a press meet then,
you tell them these fabricated stories.
Are you trying to ridicule me?
Madam they haven't formally arrested her, so we can file a writ immediately.
They've asked for 24 hours to interrogate her.
We need to pay heed to it.
They're saying she's a part of some criminal network
and if let free, they might murder her it seems.
You do what is necessary, Unnikrishnan.
If they had a shred of evidence, they would have arrested her.
Or questioned her during office hours, which means there is some foul play.
There is no doubt about it.
I met the Home Minister at his residence.
He has promised high priority.
But the loss is all ours, isn't it dear?
Lal ji, give your statement and be on your way.
Lal ji is what he used to call me.
My actual name is Sanal Lalu.
Who was the last person to see Dharmarajan
other than his family?
No idea, sir.
You were there last night, right?
He had planned for a grocery distribution at the junction.
But he changed the venue to his house
since he wasn't feeling quite well.
I was also in attendance.
The ninth day!
Bro, tell us what it is.
Get lost!
I'll meet you at home.
So the grocery distribution at the junction?
Let us move that to my house.
Raju will drop me home.
Mahii...
I'm coming.
Was anything bothering him?
Hmm.. That day, maybe..
The company isn't big enough to stand in your way.
So here is a token of love from the company.
Here is 35 million.
The company knows for a fact that you'll win the elections.
Manivarnan..
I'm not going to win this election
with your company's petty cash.
I'll see to it. You be on your way.
In a land deal scandal,
when the verdict came in favour of the government by putting a 'stay' on the land.
When Manivarnan and the company wanted to bypass Dharmarajan opt for a political compromise.
He had no choice but to show up and react.
Welcome, sir.
This is government's land which you sold to my company. I can't do anything here.
Manivarnan..
Sir has come to meet you.
You know that the panchayat and the judiciary are not above him.
You've come all the way here to assuage my situation.
And I am thankful for that.
But there is an unresolved issue here.
No one can do anything with this land as long as there is a government stay.
Hmm..
What are you implying?
This is not like elections sir,
where you can give hollow promises to the folks.
There is a law here, I know how to set it straight.
If there is anything left.
We'll give that to you!
Are you ridiculing us in the pretense of offering to pay the balance amount you owe us?
When the chieftess died and her right-hand-woman was put behind bars,
Tamil Nadu politics swayed a bit.
But that won't move even a leaf here at Kulashekharam.
States and stays are inconsequential to Dharmarajan.
Unni Vakeel and Aniruddhan will help you with that.
And after the elections, Lal ji will be with you as well.
So give me what you owe me and I shall be on my way.
Have to go back and plead for some votes.
If we can spend money like hot cakes to buy this land,
We know how to get it back as well.
Be on your way then.
Mori..
So don't you make me touch one.
You'll bring me the money within 48 hours.
They gave 35 million.
The exit polls were against Dharmarajan.
This news spread all over the land!
The money from the party fund was moved to Dharmarajan's house.
You should see if it is still there.
I feel there is a link between that money and this murder.
Who else knows about that money?
Yes.
Lal ji, give your statement and be on your way.
Sheela.
Sivankutty..
Please take care of Bhasi chettan.
He is sick. Make sure his medicines are given.
And keep in touch with his doctor, Arun Kumar.
Yes, sir.
Whats's that?
These are Rani's background records.
All clear?
There was a theft case registered against her.
But they withdrew it.
Who was that?
That's MLA's...
Maheshwari of Aarattu house.
I have a clear memory of that complaint.
I was the one who wrote and signed it.
The situation was such!
That was when we really got to know who Rani was.
Kuttetta... it is my fault.
Mahi, it's okay.
We'll find a way.
You don't lose faith.
Aunt..
Mahi, go inside.
Please take her inside.
What happened?
The sacred jewels that belongs to the deity is missing.
The maid servant is also no where to be seen.
Oh..no!
Sir, the jewels are antique pieces
which means they are priceless.
This could be an organised crime.
We should inform the police.
It's your first time here, right Basheer?
Was she working as your housemaid?
She's been with us for a couple of years now.
There is nothing to do around there.
These criminals would know their targets in and out.
What she couldn't do there, she did here, that's all.
Has she been here for long?
Why is this left to rot
when it's so expensive in the market?
You think you can waltz right in like a bride?
Go away.
Maheshwari Amma?
She's busy over there, go meet her.
Are you the lady of the house?
Yea, I'm the princess! Why? Princess it seems.
I came here when I was 15, now I'm 90.
Many have come and gone, but I'll stay here.
I see, so here you go, a bunch of coconuts.
There are no appliances here.
You're going to be the washing machine and grinder.
You should do that responsibly.
You should sweep the grounds
before the get-together tomorrow.
If I do everything, would you teach me how to have paan?
Paan it seems, what you need is a pinch.
Did you show her around? —Yes dear.
There is some gruel in the kitchen.
Eat that and then go do the dishes.
By then father will be up,
give him his medication correctly.
Okay.
You silly girl!
♪ Chanting ♪
There will be a lot of people for lunch.
You should take care of it dutifully.
I will, only of you teach me to have paan.
One tight slap, you naughty girl!
You're the naughty one.
Rani made our house lively.
She was very good at cooking and cleaning.
She's always up for everything.
The kids were saying
that they haven't had such a good meal in a long time.
How did you manage this?
Dad is very particular about food.
Then Sundari Amma is there
and this time there is a new sous chef — Rani.
I hardly did anything, it was all Sundari amma.
Is it?
She's fibbing, naughty girl.
♪ Chanting ♪
What is the matter?
They asked me to leave.
Is it because of me?
Should I leave? — No I am the one who has to leave.
Ulakudaya perumal was sure
of losing his country to the enemies.
It was prophesied that he would die,
But he was willing to sacrifice anything to win the war.
At last, he won the war.
Have you fought battles, Grandpa?
We are all at war with ourselves, aren't we child?
She was my father's caretaker initially.
She was free to roam in the house as she pleased.
So she knew where the deity's jewels were, right?
Yes. She knows every nook and corner of this house.
My father guarded the jewels with his life.
This is the first time we are conducting
the festival since father's passing.
So when I went to look for the jewels.
It was missing in the vault.
She's also missing.
Okay, sign here anyways.
Mahi amma, look who's here for the festival.
Sundari amma is here.
When I checked the jewelry, the necklace is broken.
Father used to say only Sundariamma
knows how to mend it, no?
She was sad about missing the festivities.
So I brought her along.
How could you leave
with the jewels without our permission?
Mahi amma won't allow if I ask.
I thought I'd return soon.
What happened, sir?
Is everything in there?
She was our old maid.
We let her go because of her ailing health.
Only Rani thought of her after letting her go.
She just made up a reason to call Sundariamma back.
How do you know Dharmarajan?
Some find their God in idols.
But for me, he (Kuttettan) was the idol.
Don't, Selva!
Did your scoundrel father give you the land
to sell off for peanuts?
I've seen and desired you from far away for so long.
You should've asked me before taking decisions, right?
Kuttetta, I'm sorry.
You have to ask me, okay?
You've to seek permission before you do anything.
How is it that a shy girl has become so pally with you?
She is like my daughter.
Poor thing.
Rani too like him, landed up in this town from some faraway land.
Dharmarajan would not give any heed to a small fly like Rani.
Does she come here regularly?
Yes sir.
Does she have credit payment here.
She used to take food from here for Maheshwari amma regularly.
A small give and take.
She can't manage everything on her own.
She used to pay me on time every month end.
She's honest.
She pays on time, not a paisa less, not a paisa more.
Come fast, keep it there.
Sir, when we were searching for weapons,
We got a mobile phone from near the compound wall.
A very old one.
Apparently it belongs to an announcer there.
Did you examine the phone?
Yes, sir. He seemed like a sketchy character.
Is he in our custody? — Yes sir.
What is your business with her?
I don't even know what you're saying.
Then how come you have videos of her on your phone?
Her moral side is very weak sir.
She's having an affair with that journalist Aby.
Or else why would she roam around late at night with his kid?
I've seen things with my own eyes.
I'm very close with our MLA.
I do announcements for all his events.
I shot her videos to warn Dharmarajan sir about her.
That's the truth sir. There is nothing more to it.
She's a wretch.
Sir... Please don't hit me sir.
Speak the truth you...
Sir, please spare me, I'll tell you everything.
I felt something with her that I hadn't felt with anyone else.
Though I tried a lot
she did not fall for even one.
There are creepy creatures here, I'll drop you home.
When she got on the bike with me that night
I wanted to confess everything to her.
But I couldn't.
I decided that I would tell her everything and jumped over into the MLA's house.
But what I saw there was...
I should have done it.
I was so tempted
to kill him at many instances.
I lived hoping to see
him dead at some point.
He took away all that's mine and treated me like a dog.
The only reason why
I hung onto life was to see him suffer.
But he died just like that, without any suffering.
How could a girl finish off such a powerful man?
No sir, despite living with him for all these years,
I'm still scared of him.
She won't even be able to look directly at him
let alone kill him.
Also, what would she gain by killing him?
How was he with her?
Women are all the same for him.
They can exist in subordination.
No, I mean any sexual advances?
For that he should acknowledge her as a woman.
I was also the same for him, a mere servant.
Vinayan was there at the night of the murder.
And he had all the more reasons to kill the MLA as well.
Yeah! He was there that night...
Sona, he took the funds allocated to the party from cooperative bank.
That is the problem, Vinayan.
What problem?
As far as I am concerned, there are only two kinds of problems, Lal ji.
One is the type that can be solved,
the second is the type that is created with the intention of never solving it.
It's not just about money,
you shouldn't damage the goodwill he has singlehandedly created for himself.
Singlehandedly?
All that he has built is from our dad's money.
Serve.
No!
That is enough.
Hmm?
Sister, is he mad?
Shall I serve more?
Hmm??
Drink it up!
Drink it, I say!!
You will eat this now.
Nothing would fulfill your hunger.
Nothing would quench your thirst either.
I know that.
This is the last meal you're going to have from this city.
From now on...
There'll be no more meals served for you at this house.
You should never show your face again in this city.
Everything belonged to our daddy.
He cheated us and built this empire.
And he became the mighty Dharmarajan while we remained scum.
He left the house leaving everything that night.
He told me that he'll never return.
He was insulted beyond a limit.
He would've lived somewhere minding his own business.
I'm sure he was behind Vinayan's accident.
You mean Dharmarajan was behind it?
Friends,
SP sir is here to share some vital information.
A situation that would have put
the lives of thousands in danger
has been avoided at this point.
We've discovered highly potent explosives from.
Dharmapuram, very close to the venue of the festival.
We're investigating if this has anything to with MLA Dharmarajan's murder.
Who is keen on deterring the temple festivities of Dharmapuram?
We are striving hard to get to the bottom of both these incidents.
It is a media person who pointed us towards the explosives.
Hey Aby..
Sir..
How is journalism treating you?
Can't complain.
Your child was with Rani
at the night of the murder, right?
She used that as an excuse
to stay at the MLA's that night.
My wife Nimmy was on duty at the hospital that night.
I was out of town as well.
That is why our kid was with Rani.
She usually takes care of the kid when we both are busy.
Even if we get late at night, Rani would be there.
♪ Shouting in the background ♪ I don't want to hear anything.
I am Samban's son Vinayan
and I'll teach him a lesson!!
Move.
I have to go in.
Hey, I asked you to move aside.
I need to go in. — I told you, entry is restricted.
My daughter is inside.
I need to see Sheela ma'am.
You should've just mentioned that.
Rithu.. Rithu..
Hey Rithu...
Hello!
Why so glum?
They took away Rani chechi.
How long have you been working at the Taluk hospital?
Around 5 years now.
Where were you before this?
I was volunteering in the rural sector.
Just for a bit.
You got to Dharmapuram after that right?
Yes.
You left from the network in which you used to work, right?
Yes sir. I'm an online journalist now.
Remember I got into trouble for reporting against the MLA.
I was scared for my life,
so I started writing online under a pseudonym.
I've been chasing that story for 4 years now.
I was tailing him for solid evidence.
How did you meet Aby?
I didn't know a lot of people when I moved here.
I met him at the hospital.
He was hospitalized for four months
after being injured in a brawl.
It took him a long time to recover.
We became friends and eventually
decided to move in together.
So you're not legally married.
We didn't feel the need to legalize it.
Nimmy and I had serious differences.
This is a coffee mug, not an ash tray.
Between our busy schedules, we couldn't take good care of Rithu.
We only understood its gravity after Rani joined us.
It's nothing, dear.
Hold her.
What happened?
We're going to see mom.
Don't worry.
Hold her.
Mommy..
Dads are scared to see their kids' blood.
See Rithu's such a brave girl.
It's all over, right?
Mommy..
Why the heck are you so careless about her?
Who is this?
She's our new maid.
She had just joined..
Isn't this a divine intervention.
Consider it as a close save.
Thank you.
Even though she was busy,
she found time for everyone.
I am sure that Ritu is safe with Rani.
Fly far off,
O gentle feather..
Pour unto me,
the honey of sunshine. Come here you!
Along with the colors of the rainbow..
To the snow laden earth,
with all your glory,
fall like waves,
Fly far off,
O gentle feather..
Pour unto me,
the honey of sunshine.
Floating in a dream,
like a wild butterfly,
Come unto me.
With a skip and a hop,
like a fawn, with twinkling eyes,
Tell me your tale.
Beyond ages,
Beyond oceans,
Pour unto me, the milk of moonlight.
Beyond ages,
Beyond oceans,
Pour unto me, the milk of moonlight.
For the little monkey and the green parrot.
Did you give company and hum the melody!
So you knew about MLA's moves through Rani, right?
That's what I thought when I appointed her.
But she woudn't budge even a bit.
She talks mostly to Rithu, not much to us.
She's bowed down in her work.
I did try initially, then I left it.
But you never sent her away.
She is really good at what she does.
So we didn't want to send her away.
This is the first speakeasy after the border.
Hey bro, give me a bottle of rum.
There isn't a chance!
I can't sir.
Why bro?
There were two guys who made a ruckus, so I can't.
Oh, did the excise seal the spot?
Yes sir.
I have an appointment to meet madam.
This is where I write.
What do you want to see?
If you don't mind,
may I spend a few minutes in here?
Isn't this an inappropriate hour?
Routine police formality. — Okay carry on.
Check the last call that came to MLA's phone.
Yes, sir.
Hello sir..
Do you have any findings
that match the CCTV footage I sent you?
Sir that is a stolen vehicle
with forged number plate.
There are many guys who do this in Madurai.
I've traced and shortlisted them.
Okay sir, I'll call you back!
Sir, there is an important update.
We have a lead.
Sir the mobile is traced along the same route as the stolen vehicle.
The images we got in the CCTV and the ones in the car is the same.
If you are certain about it Soman, go ahead.
I'll take care of things here. Good luck.
Thank you, sir.
Sir, Charles and his team are at this hotel.
I've confirmed their room check-in.
The back up team is downstairs.
But he is not predictable.
Let's go ahead.
Sir, they are armed.
We will have to shoot you
Charles, don't jump!
Sir, we need to call for backup.
Charles, come fast.
Charles, don't run...
Backup team, cover them!
Charles...
Charles!!!
No..Charles!
None of you should move!
Caution. They might be armed
Charles, wake up!
There is a new revelation
in Dharmarajan's murder case.
Notorious criminal Charles,
who was killed earlier today in an encounter
seems to be involved in Dharmarajan's murder.
Hey Robin, halt the car.
To the side, yes.
Buy him whatever he needs.
What?
How many times do I have to repeat myself?
One case of beer and whatever he needs.
For this guy as well.
- Got it? - Yeah.
I don't know who took that money.
A car came and looted us of all the money we had kept.
I don't know Charles did!
Jenny,
God has finally answered our prayers.
He's been seeing me suffer
and has rewarded me.
There is money in this box.
Only two people knows about this.
One is Dharmarajan, then me.
Dharmarajan just passed away.
We can make a life out of what's in there.
This is a single, golden chance.
Stand with me.
Look there, Look at the women buying booze.
Hey, you, low-life..
Hide this in the boot without him seeing.
Hey, hey, hey!
Leave it no!
Don't make a ruckus,
leave us, we apologize.
Start the car.
Start it, I say.
Sorry, bro they're kids.
Open.
Open, I say!
Hey, you're a young chap.
You have a whole life ahead.
You haven't seen or heard anything.
We'll spare you if you surrender.
That's better for you.
Understood?
Speak up!
Tell us the truth.
The investigation is progressing well.
We shall elaborate the details soon.
No matter how high strung the conspiracy is,
we'll bring them to light.
We have a breakthrough.
In a joint operation between
the Tamil Nadu and Kerala police,
we've arrested the culprits.
We found the murder weapon.
We believe the culprits are from Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The investigation is ongoing,
we shall provide further details shortly.
What happened at Kaalimala was something that was never supposed to happen.
The Rani who gave life to Kaalimala...
The lives she held closer to her...
None could save them all.
Neither could I.
Everything
ended with the haunting screams of the night.
Kaalimala smells of dead corpses now.
There is only one kind that we should be afraid of?
Humans.
I don't have anything more to say about that incident, sir.
Whatever I have told earlier.
I was alone that night.
Vinayan, what do you know about
the explosives found near the temple?
If it's about the explosion that was to come.
I knew about it.
My sister knew about it too.
We've spoken with all the families Rani has worked for.
She has a different persona in each of these families.
She had different dynamics with the family members as well.
What she's told about herself in these houses are also conflicting.
Bhasi, what you are trying to say is, you want to interrogate Rani.
The team that was deligated for the same
says she is innocent.
Even if we see her again
the system would only see it as our harassment.
Let's leave it.
You can ask me anything but this.
Its okay sir, it might just be a pointless hunch.
Or a gut feeling, okay then, I'll be on my way.
MLA Dharmarajan's post mortem report is ready.
An unidentified foreign substance is detected in his bloodstream.
We've sent it to AIIMS Delhi to identify it.
The result will take two weeks.
It's very hot!
I've told you all that I know.
What else do you need to know?
As I was walking towards here, it was very sunny.
I'm hungry.
Shall we have lunch?
She was such a gem, sir.
She came as my replacement.
She won't do anything bad.
She does everything. And is very loving.
Such a gentle soul.
This is a medicinal oil, right?
No Dharmarajan..
Why did you complain against me?
You shouldn't have.
You shouldn't anymore.
Have you fought battles, Grandpa?
We are all at war with ourselves, aren't we child?
That was where the body was found.
Aattur Police Station
27-07-2014
Testimony as told to Aattur DySP Naseer Rawther by.
Aattur Village, Muthukula Desam, Kaalimala Tribal Settlement's.
Aadhithyan Kaani, 58, son of Mallan Kaani.
The classes happened in the light of an oil lamp at the school.
The oil spilled and the school caught fire,
And the wind spread it all around.
They couldn't get out.
Did you prepare the report? — Yes sir.
No complaints, right? — No sir.
The cause of fire might have been an oil spill from the lamp.
When I looked hearing the screams,
I saw the fire and kids running.
Sir can you verify this?
What's gone is gone.
We cannot put a price on your tears.
But he has something to say.
We'll pay compensation for the bereaved families.
Dharmarajan sir will.
Don't worry.
Okay.
Okay sir.
That teacher was the reason why
so many people and children died.
The teacher's body is not yet recovered.
A few kids are also missing.
They might have jumped into the gorge.
Despite the warnings against lighting oil lamps
in classrooms made of straw and bamboo.
The teacher never paid heed.
The fire was caused due to the teacher's carelessness.
I don't have any doubt about it.
Adityan Kani's statement might be forced out of him.
But there is a truth which is not mentioned in the file.
Rony Jacob Valiyaparambil was found dead a year after this.
His body was recovered from the same gorge
after he was reported missing.
An unnatural death.
I don't know where she is from or where she stays.
I assumed she was a migrant worker from Tamil Nadu.
She has once mentioned about her sister who had passed away.
Other than that, I don't know anything about her.
I found out that its a man-power supply contractor
who finds jobs for many workers including Rani.
She parted ways with him after he started misbehaving.
All I need to know is
who introduced MLA's maid Rani to Aby?
Is it you, Nimmy?
I seek Balaramettan's help for such needs.
Not just me, most of us seek his help for these needs.
I got a few medical prescriptions from Rani's bag.
She has some severe bronchitis or asthma.
One would need prescription drugs for its treatment.
Steroids.
Dr. Pradeep from the Taluk hospital has signed the prescriptions.
There was a phone number also behind one of these.
It is not in service anymore.
I traced it and got it.
It's yours Nimmy.
This is from before Rani even started working for Sheela.
So?
There is a history to it.
One of the outgoing calls from that date from the number was
to MLA's sister Sheela.
Do you know her?
What are you implying? I haven't even met her.
I'll clarify it sir.
It is Nimmy's sim, but..
I use that phone to trace a lot of leads.
Did you think Dharmarajan would have won the election?
200%
He would've gone to any extend to win.
He had planned something big and unexpected.
I wrongly assumed that his Tamil Nadu trip
had something to do with it.
But
the team that came targetting Dharmarajan from Kanyakumari
in fact, came to collect money from him.
The event that would have changed the lives of thousands
was chosen to happen on the 10th day of the festivities by him.
You know that already, right, Aby?
After Rani has been taken away,
Rithu is anxious, let me go be with her.
You go ahead.
Poor child.
♪ Rithu hums a Tamil folk song ♪
Who taught you this song? — Rani chechi.
This is my lullaby.
Can you sing it once more for grandpa?
Yes.
Sing.
”Oh guardian angel, Of all the earthlings..
"I thank thee, With this song of my soul."
I don't think this is a traditional tribal song.
It is an amateur thanksgiving melody.
I've heard it once in a youth festival.
I liked it because it has a genuine soul.
There was a teacher and a few students there that day.
If I remember right, they represented a tribal school.
The sad fact is they...
That it was their last youth festival, right?
Do you know where they came from, Ramanujan sir?
Bhasi sir,
We both are after the same truth,
shall I come to Kaalimala with you?
Yes.
Bhasi sir, Bhasi sir..
What happened?
Nothing, nothing.
Should we go to a hospital?
No..
Careful.
Let's go.
Here is your flip-flop.
Okay..
Hello.. — Hello.
Father Joseph Sylvester?
He is inside.
When I called, they said he won't meet with people.
This isn't an official meeting Aby,
we just need to know about Rani.
He is the only one who can tell us about her I guess.
There Father is.
Thank you Father.
Okay.
I'm trying to forget it.
All that causes me pain.
That's why I was not keen on meeting.
But that time was not all pain,
there was happiness too.
I never thought
anyone would come asking about Rani.
But when I heard
the child sing that song from your message,
I wished she was alive.
What do you mean alive?
Don't you know?
They..
Well, they can't erase her goodness.
Father..
What exactly happened at Kaalimala?
The quarry at Kaalimala
was just above the tribal settlement.
Despite not having license for quarrying,
they functioned illegally
right under the nose of the authorities.
It damaged the water supply to the settlement.
Poor children had to depend on the pond for water.
A lot of children who went there never came back.
Bodies of a few of them were found in the pond.
A few others became living corpses.
Many young tribal girls were brutally raped.
Even when such painful disasters happened, the society did not react.
That news might have caught teacher's attention.
Despite a lot of NGOs offering help,
One community from Rishi Valley put it into action.
One such day, teacher arrived here.
When she shared her plan,
I gave her the land that belonged to the congregation.
This is all that remains of the school.
The last relic.
This is Rani.
Nature is the mother
who guards us against all evils.
Nature is the greatest teacher.
There is only one species to be afraid of.
Ourselves.
Humans.
Don't worry.
Don't you worry, we're all here for you.
Relax, relax...
Don't stiffen your legs.
We are all here for you.
Look here, relax.
Someone fan her.
That's it.
I knew both the mother's and child's lives were at risk.
I prayed to get one of them back safely.
But you gave both of them back.
Thank you.
Oh guardian angel,
Protector of all earthlings..
Hear ye our thanks,
from the song of our souls.
Oh guardian angel,
Protector of all earthlings..
Hear ye our thanks,
from the song of our souls.
To walk ahead,
To sing in unison,
To walk ahead,
To sing in unison,
To spread wings,
Along the path you paved.
With sure steps.
We go far ahead.
Look out for us, and our homes O guardian angel,
Forever keep an eye out,
For this humble home of ours.
Like a fish in the lake,
And a flash in the ripple.
Like a fish in the lake.
And a flash in the ripple.
Rise above, like a rainbow.
We will, my kin and I.
Look out for us, and our homes O guardian angel,
Forever hold us close,
This humble abode of ours.
Oh guardian angel,
Protector of all earthlings..
Sister..
They've started bursting the rocks again.
We won't have any peace now.
Come, let's ask them.
Sir, there was one more thing I wanted to share.
There are more than 5000 quarries in our state
which are abandoned.
This is also one of them and we've done so much.
This now provides livelihood of many women.
Despite us pleading,
last week they were blasting rocks last week.
I'm afraid if we might lose all this.
We might be forced to file a case.
But if you could do something about it,
that'd be great.
My peoples happiness is my happiness.
Let me see what I can do.
You don't worry, teacher.
Thank you.
The people of Kaalimala supported the quarry owners.
The Valyaparambil family.
She's determined Ronnychaya.
Selvan was after their trust and money.
Selvan..
My backing for your next election
will be based on your stand regarding this.
You can now take a decision.
He had only one way out
to win the election then.
When I met Adithyan Kani on that journey.
The poor man couldn't resist but tell the whole truth.
What he told was the real story of Kaalimala and that of the teacher.
Sister...
Mole..
I asked you to not to file a complaint.
You have to ask me first before you move against me.
You should have asked.
Don't do anything to them.
On the examination of the murder weapon,
that gang's involvement has been confirmed.
Everyone seems to be so convinced.
Bhasi chetta..
Do you have any doubts regarding this?
We need more information
to close that girl's file.
Soman sir, you shall do what you think is needed.
Let me finish this.
Our cover story on this incident proves to be true.
Now that we have the culprits,
there is a public outcry to free Rani.
The teacher and students at Kaalimala
didn't catch fire from an oil lamp spillage.
I sacrificed them for my gains.
My Dharmarajyam is built upon such sacrifices.
I cannot ignore their silent wails any longer.
For all those crimes.
I apologize.
Who are you?
Who the hell are you?
"Oh ye God, Who looks out for us.."
"With ye song, we mark our gratitude."
I became a mother at 14.
But she was raised by 15 mothers.
You burnt them alive.
How could you?
I wandered in search of her for years.
Did all kinds of lab our.
Doesn't it bother you at all?
Don't you have any love for the earth?
Or commitment to the air you breathe?
How could you?
Selvan..
The year 2014,
After resigning from her job
at the primary health centre in Kali Mala,
a young lady landed at Dharmapuram.
She had a baby with her.
A father-less child.
She got a job here on your recommendation.
How long have you been working in the Taluk hospital?
Around 5 years.
What are you even saying? I haven't met her at all.
I have done some voluntary service.
It was in a tribal settlement.
Near Kaalimala.
That child, Kaalimala and you.
There is a story that links you all.
Don't be scared okay?
We're all here for you.
Listen, don't stiffen your legs, okay?
We're all here, okay?
It's okay.
There are thousands who come here asking for favors,
for shelter, clothing, food and what not.
But she came here with a gift for me.
A child as pure as a spouted leaf.
That kid had to stay with Nimmy
till she found her mother.
Thank you.
I've come here for him as well.
Bhasi sir would have gone to Sheela ma'am
to unravel the truth.
There is a reason why I came here.
I've never asked Nimmy who Rithu's father is.
I didn't want to hurt her
reminding her perhaps of a past mistake.
Physically, she's a mother today.
We don't know how much she's mentally prepared for it.
Her parents had no other go but for her to have the child.
But I dearly hope we'll be able to create
a world where such a young single mother can also thrive.
But now I understand that her motherhood
was born from the goodness of her heart.
Of course,
I understand her pain of separation from Rithu
more than her real mother.
But you have to make her understand.
She is Nimmy's and my daughter,
and she'll be with us for as long as I live.
You should do that for me, Father.
What Rani wanted was
to bring out Selvan from within Dharmarajan.
Then what did you do?
I thought I would never be able to complete the story.
That's when she joined me.
She wrote the story beyond what I could narrate.
I thought we closed the chapter
of your disastrous political life.
But now I know
that there are things much beyond that.
Maheshwari.
What's your plan?
Plan..
What you won't get for money,
you get through tactics.
I should weep
and then the world would sympathize.
Thousand votes per drop of a tear.
I didn't get you.
On the 10th day of the festivities,
We've arranged for Nagur Nagendran's
extravagant firework gala.
And along with that, my tears
would also fall there in plenty.
Raju, I'll tell you what to do with that money.
Mahi.
I'm coming.
Aby, do you think Dharmarajan
would have won the upcoming elections?
200%
He would go to any extreme to win it.
Here is 35 million.
The company is sure of you winning the election.
Manivarnan..
I'm not going to win the election with
your petty change.
I'll see to it. You be on your way then.
Charles,
my sister Sheela would be there on the stage as well.
The stage should explode.
You thought you could sacrifice me
to win the election, huh?
Sir, what about your sister?
Consider it collateral damage.
We would need our kin for blood and organs during surgeries.
Similarly, we need to sacrifice our blood to win the election.
You'll get the money that night itself
after the deed is done.
Raju, I'll tell you what to do with that money.
That news didn't shock me.
Even the people with him were on my side.
I feel lighter now.
I do not live in fear anymore.
The messages that the gang leader,
Charles received that day
from MLA's personal phone clearly indicates that.
It was sent by someone
who is used to using short forms in messages.
Charles and friends were unaware
that the weapon was inside the suitcase.
Whose idea was it?
It's yours, right?
A phone under this tower tipped Tamil Nadu police
about the car with so much money crossing the border.
It's from your phone.
Sir,
She was trying to avoid a disaster, is it that big a crime?
What about hiding the murder weapon?
Are you going to defend that as well?
Is sir in? — Yes he is. Just ring the bell.
Hey, Bhasi.
I'm sorry it's all a bit messy
between the shifting.
Take a seat.
The disaster that almost happened at Dharmapuram
during the temple festivities.
You would've known how that happened?
They'll get to the root of the explosives.
The case has gone to our higher ups.
And the authorities are very happy and.
We were rewarded as well.
My promotion which was on hold for years
finally came through.
I am aware
I just wanted to tell you that there are
many people who are involved in this case indirectly.
It was an uphill task.
But we didn't have any other go.
You helped in bringing clarity to the case.
Sheela was hostile, but now she's okay.
If we've bothered a lot of innocent people.
We must do better by them now.
At the end of the day,
we are, sometimes, bad cops.
But we don't have any other go.
You had made a request
last time you were here, right?
I'll see to it that it is done.
She's an orphan, when Sheela ma'am recommended,
I couldn't say no.
This would help her as well.
And benefit us too.
She's adamant about it Ronychaya.
Okay, we'll stop,
My family owns eight other quarries.
What about you, sir?
Rony, all I have to say is,
If we stop a quarry,
they'll think they can stop the other 8 as well.
Don't let her go to the court.
Selvan, the money I promised
you for the upcoming election..
And my community's vote
both depends on what you do.
You can decide what should be done.
I'll deal with it.
But the police should not come there,
until I ask them to.
Rony Jacob Valiyaparambil died within an year of this incident.
We got his body from the quarry itself.
An unnatural death.
Go in!!
She has once mentioned
about her sister who had passed away.
We know we won't get anything back
if we keep lamenting.
There is an unidentified foreign substance
detected in the blood.
We've sent it to AIIMS Delhi's forensic lab
to know what it is.
Aren't you drinking the tea?
No, I just wanted to meet you before you left sir.
We don't know when we would see next, do we?
What Rani wanted was...
The real Rani wanted...
This is Rani.
What Rani wanted was...
Till the child found her mother, she had to stay with Nimmi.
Actually, what Rani needed was to pull.
Selvan out from within Dharmarajan.
There is one more person who wanted to see me.
Someone who came from the dark woods, just for you.
Every-time I set out to meet you,
something pulled me back.
I braved that and came here
to avoid the tragedy you planned for tomorrow.
Do you recognize me?
You torched me with fire five years back.
The burns I survived healed over time,
but in my soul, is still burning.
And it is burns within all the women who are here now.
The scorching summers,
fire the earth.
The flames swallow,
With revenge, the trees of life.
From the embers
of the burnt forest
blows a bloodthirsty wind
that hovers over the sea.
What's your name?
I'm not after you.
It's not you that I want to stop.
There is someone hiding
in the concrete jungle beyond these gates.
Someone real, who's equipped you.
And I will find her.
RANI