'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'Smoking causes cancer.'
'Smoking is injurious to health.'
'Smoking causes cancer.'
Line up! Line up!
All of you come here. Line up!!
Come, all of you.
Come on, make it fast. - Stand close.
Hello! What's so funny?
When such a serious event is happening here, you both are joking?
Wasting time...
Chest No. 1... 2.... - Wait.
You come here.
Yes, you. Come!
What's your name? - KR Sreekuttan.
What?
KR Sreekuttan. - Come.
You're joking around when you're here for a serious event?
If you're here for the test, do that and leave.
Sir... I was saying the same thing to them.
Isn't that what I am here for?
Come forward.
Come on, fast.
It's getting late.
Stand on it. Measure it, man.
What is this? Kathakali?
No. - What is this?
You've blown your hair up? Stand straight.
How much is it?
Sir, he is disqualified.
Oh no. Sir...
Sir, I am really tall.
You just don't feel so since you're seeing me for the first time.
Move away. - Please, sir.
Sir, I can run really fast.
You can run. Go there and run!
Go! Come on, move away. - Don't say that, sir.
I've promised everyone in my family, sir.
Go and look for a job at a circus company, man.
You must be so foolish to try to join the police with this height.
Don't waste my time. Move away.
Sir, please give me one more chance.
Get going, man!
You come here.
Come on.
Step on it.
Raise it up. - Sir.
How much is it?
He is qualified, sir.
'Kochaal' [Little one]
"Even a height of four feet is enough for a man who's gritty"
"Why should he be six feet tall,"
"if he's smart enough to know all the tricks?"
"Even a height of four feet is enough for a man who's gritty"
"Why should he be six feet tall,"
"if he's smart enough to know all the tricks?"
"It's wrong to judge a man by his height"
"Don't ever dare to mock a person with his height"
"Even a height of four feet is enough for a man who's gritty"
"Why should he be six feet tall,"
"if he's smart enough to know all the tricks?"
"The great Lord Mahabali who ruled the world,"
"had to bow down to a smart little man one day"
"How can we forget that story?"
"The moral of that story says that..."
"nothing but talent makes you successful in life"
"Even if it is true or not"
"Tell me, dear people Isn't that when we got the Onam festival?"
"Who was the reason for the origin of the Onam festival?"
"Listen, people.. It was a man who was three or four feet tall"
Sreekutta...
Be it in a game or an exam...
we might fail even after playing really well.
If you keep thinking about it,
you'll just keep sitting like this.
Just think about me.
I got a great job and went to the Middle East.
My bad luck! I had that accident,
lost my job,
and I have a rod in my leg as well.
My townspeople were about to set up a small shop for me then.
What if I had listened to them? - What are you saying?
Are you driving with a rod in your leg?
The rod was removed long back.
But when I step on the clutch, I feel something's amiss.
That too, not always.
Just drop us at the destination somehow.
I will, Mr. Moustache!
Oh no! Don't take my TV!
Keep it there. - Move away!
He is crazy. - This is so cruel.
Sir, just because I owe you money,
why should you break my TV?
Hey Nalinan...
Without paying my money,
if you keep making tea in this town,
isn't that an insult for me?
Hey Babu! - Yes!
Explain everything in detail to him.
Pay up immediately.
Or I'll change this lame name of yours,
and put up a board that says 'Paily Non-Vegetarian Hotel'.
Don't say that I didn't warn you then.
Pinker, will there be pork meat in the hotel?
Which pig wants pork meat here?
Babu... I...
If you think that Pinker Babu and his dad kill only pigs,
it's just your misconception.
Hey Babu!
He's just drunk. Let him go.
Come.
Hey Nalinan!
Buy a new TV, man.
I'll give you the money.
And the interest rates will be lower for you.
What happened at the test? - I didn't pass.
It's okay. Leave it. Come.
See you in the evening. - Hey Little One!
Wait, man!
Have a cup of tea and go. - I don't want it.
Wait, man! What's the hurry?
I have told you so many times not to call me 'Little One'.
Let that be.
What happened at the police test?
I didn't go for any test.
It's written on your face that you failed the test.
Hey people! Did you know?
This Little One has failed miserably for the police test.
Did you feel happy after saying it out?
Take your hand off me!
Just come, dude. - What?
He's out in whites to cheat people.
His parents should be blamed for saying that
this midget's horoscope predicted that he'll be a policeman.
Where is he?
He doesn't want food, it seems.
What happened? Did he eat from outside?
No.
He's just embarrassed since people came to know
that he failed the physical test.
You go and call him.
If I go, he'll shout at me.
Sreekutta!
Open the door.
Open the door!
Were you sleeping?
No.. I mean...
I was sleeping.
Lying to a policeman?
Forget about what happened, man.
Dad, I don't have any such issues.
Forget it. It's alright.
Then come with me.
Let's eat something.
I'm not hungry, Dad. - Have some food and go to sleep.
I'll come, but I won't eat anything.
Why are you taking me?
He was fast asleep.
Sit down.
Serve the fish.
Sreekutta!
Oops.
What is it?
There's something fishy here, huh?
No, nothing.
Do you want some wine? - No.
Someone gave this to Paulose.
He doesn't like all this. He needs hot drinks.
Oh! So this is not enough for you too, huh?
Dad, I was just sad that I failed in the test...
I don't drink regularly, Dad.
You will be sad.
I'm sadder than you.
Forget that. How many days of leave do you have left?
I didn't plan to take leave.
I just came home for the test.
I'll go back tomorrow itself.
In a way, that's better.
Otherwise,
hearing all the mocking from the people,
you'll drink more of this local stuff and ruin your liver.
For what joy?
You need to live even if you failed the police test, right?
Now the fight will be between police and the military.
Go to bed, son.
Go to sleep.
Hey! Do the pass! - Catch it! - Hey! - Hit it back. - Oh!
Dad is sure that I'm never going to pass the police test.
That's why he said all that in an indirect way to me.
Shall I say something then?
Don't shout at me.
Tell me.
Your dad also said so now, right?
Now don't think about anything else.
Find a good job for me in Bangalore.
I'll come there.
And then? - Annamma!
Are you guys planning to elope?
Yes, Chechi. We're planning to elope to Bangalore.
How did you understand? - Carry on! Carry on!
What all are you saying?
Even if we say the truth about this, no one will believe us.
Yeah, right!
Let me go then. People will be coming back
after Church. - Wait.
Don't go.
Hey!
I can come only after two months.
So.. - Oh no! Papa! Let me go!
Go! Go! - Jessie Chechi!
I'm coming with you!
This man!
Are you done? - My Papa is coming, Chechi.
Chechi, please pass that ball.
Oops.
Where do I go?
It was lying here!
What is it?
Did you lose something?
A rabbit. - Rabbit?
No... Tortoise...
Make up your mind, man!
My grandma has arthritis.
The physician asked to get Muyalchevi flower,
but I don't think I can find it here.
Wait! Wait! Don't go.
Wait.
I won't stand against my daughter's love.
But you need an income to run the family after the wedding, right?
Yes. - For that you need a job.
Well...
I am the team leader at a BPO in Bangalore.
Oh! Is it a Government job?
BPO? - Yes.
No.
That's the problem.
Do you have any guarantee that you'll have this job in the future?
No!
Hey! I'll tell you something openly.
It's my demand that
my daughter's husband should have a Government job, at least.
Whatever the hell it may be.
Well..
I will become a policeman.
You?
Policeman?
I know that you're just back after failing in a test.
I'll tell you something.
Waiting for you to become a policeman,
I'm not ready to ruin my daughter's future.
I'm warning you.
He's looking for godforsaken medicines for arthritis!
Get going.
I'm going to meet that physician.
Our main priority is client satisfaction
and I'll make sure we can take care of that.
Is there anything else I can help you with?
No?
Thank you.
Hello, Dad?
Why do you sound dull?
No, I am fine.
I had met Varghese today.
Well, Dad...
Don't bother what Varghese is saying.
If you love her, bring her home.
I'm here for you, right?
Are you serious, Dad?
If you feel that I am joking, then we've never spoken about this topic!
Hang up. I'll call you later.
Don't trouble your boy so much. - Yeah, right!
What should I do then? He's asking me if I am joking.
Will I joke about my child's wedding?
'Kerala is distressed due to the deluge.'
'35 out of the 39 dams have been opened.'
'The main rivers have all overflown.'
'Road, rail and air transport have come to a halt.'
'Red alert has been declared at all districts.'
'Educational institutions have been....'
Hey!
Your break is over, right? - I need five minutes.
Get back to work.
He has been out here for ten minutes already!
'Breaking news!'
'In the police station limit of Anaviratti in Idukki district,'
'during the rescue mission following a landslide,'
'two deaths have been confirmed, including that of a policeman.'
'The death toll is expected to rise even further.'
'Senior Civil Police Officer Rajan from Anaviratti Police Station,'
'and bus driver Munish were found dead.'
'Sajid joins us over the telephone with more details.'
I shouldn't be taking money for Rajan Chettan's funeral.
But what can I do? The situation is such.
Shall I leave?
Get going. - Okay then.
See you in the evening.
Okay, go ahead.
Shall we leave?
Shave off that beard now.
The rituals are all over, right?
And sign these documents after that.
I'll handle everything else.
I don't want to join on my father's vacancy.
I can't be a policeman like that.
It hasn't been long since Rajan died.
I know that it wasn't right on my part to bring these documents now.
You will never do this yourself.
Even if you do it,
it will take a long time for you to feel so.
It will be really difficult to get all this done then.
Don't see this as a benevolence.
It was your father who wished that you should become a cop,
more than you.
Consider that you're fulfilling his wish like this.
From a culprit's body parts,
and change in expressions,
we can deduce if a person has committed a crime or not.
If a person is lying,
his heart beat may increase much beyond the desired level.
Also, sweating profusely...
rubbing hands,
pulling the lips inside,
and moreover,
his gaze will always be
below our eye level.
Any doubts?
No, sir.
'I, KR Sreekuttan....'
'do solemnly affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance'
'to India and to the Constitution of India, as by law established;'
'and as a member of the Kerala State Police force,'
'I will serve the people'
'with honesty, impartiality, and sincerity;'
'and that I will use my maximum knowledge'
'and talent to the best of my ability,'
'beyond partiality, favouritism, animosity and vindictiveness;'
'protecting the rights and status of people,'
'in accordance to the Constitution;'
'and as a police officer,'
'I will uphold the honour of the Police force,'
'and carry out the duties'
'and responsibilities entrusted upon me.'
Do you know what I'm reminded of, seeing this?
Shall I say it?
The son who fulfilled his father's wish.
Bollocks!
If he had a chest number pinned on his chest,
he'd have won a first prize.
Look at the judges!
What is this, man?
When your friend became a policeman...
I was joking.
But look at him properly.
Doesn't it look like a cosplay?
You're too much, dude.
Nice, right?
I know that you were mocking me.
What did you say?
Tell me. What did he say? - Nothing.
Anyone will change
after wearing the Khaki. - Khaki?
Anyone will change.
That's right.
Got scared? - Yes.
Kutta!
It's your first day, right? Go to the temple before you start.
Grandma, at the temple...
Just pray and make an offering standing outside the temple.
Go ahead. - Okay.
Dedicate a coconut to Lord Ganesha.
Move away.
Haven't you seen a police station earlier?
C.I. is on leave for a few days.
Go and meet S.I. sir quickly, give him the letter and join duty.
Okay sir. - I'll come with you.
How did you get posted here itself?
Claiming that he has only his ageing mother and grandmother at home,
it was done through the legislator's recommendation.
Assign guard duty to him.
Okay sir.
Come.
This is our Rajan's son.
I know!
Hello.
Bindusaran. - Sreekuttan.
Hamza. - Sreekuttan.
Murali. - He's a thief, man.
I haven't stolen anything, sir. It was just a small attempt.
You posed as the local S.I.,
and took middle aged ladies to a resort
for your debauchery. Is that your attempt?
They are like my sisters, sir. - Move aside.
Move aside.
Hey!
How do you identify if a cop is in plainclothes or if he's fake?
First we'll ask him what the strength is.
After that.. - He has just joined, right?
Give him some peace of mind.
Sign this and begin guard duty.
You can meet the others later.
Sir!
'Senior Civil Police Officer Mr. GP Rajendran'
[police wireless messages]
Annamma...
Hello Police! Over! Over!
Hey! Where are you?
Me?
I am at my house.
Where else would I be at this time?
Is it? - Yes.
Open your window then.
Don't over-react out of fear. Open the window.
I should open the window? - Open it!
Christ!
Not Christ!
Your future husband!
Why did you come here at this time?
If Papa sees you...
Ask your Papa to get lost!
You've grown brave after you became a cop, huh?
I didn't grow brave when I became a cop. I was already brave.
Now it's gradually coming out.
Oh! And yeah...
Shall I say something?
I want to see you in the uniform.
Really? - Yes!
Then I'll come to the city in the morning.
Promise? - Yes.
Pears? - What?
Well...
Did you take bath with 'Pears' soap?
No!
Hey! The light is on in the other room.
Light? - Is that your Papa's room?
Don't be scared. It's Alvin's room.
I'm not scared.
Who is it, dear? - Why should I be scared?
Mommy is coming. - Which Mommy?
I'm coming. - Open the door.
Open it! - I'm opening it.
What is it? - What?
You had your bath, right? - Yes.
Go to sleep! - I'll sleep when I feel sleepy.
Move.
Something has happened here. - What?
Well, I was talking to my boyfriend.
He's outside that window.
I know that my daughter isn't that brave.
True. - Shut up and go to sleep.
Okay! - Her boyfriend, it seems!
Hey! Did you leave? Where are you?
Mommy has left. Hello?
So much news. I'll grow tired of reading this.
That's why I don't read this damn thing.
And not because you can't read, huh?
Hey Cleetus! - What?
Pay for two of us, as well.
We had two cups of tea.
Hey! If you keep giving work to these migrants,
the unempli...
unemplo...
'Unemployment'!
Is that how it is? - Yes.
Because of what you do,
the youngsters here won't have any job.
Then you come with me, or bring people to chop the 'Cheru' tree.
I have a cold. That's why I can't come.
Hey! You go with him.
Yeah, right! Even if I starve to death without a job,
I don't want to scratch my whole body after touching
that 'Cheru' tree.
That's a respectable decision!
Jobless people!
They do everything now except riding elephants.
Hey! You don't do any work
and bad-mouth people who actually do some work.
That's the perfect job for you!
Got it? - Get lost.
Get lost! - You get lost!
Yeah, right!
Hey!
His wife...
She is quite promiscuous. I know that!
Shut up, Chetta.
You never say the whole story.
If you do, it will be interesting to listen to.
You want the whole story?
When I was coming back after a meeting the other day,
his wife and his driver were in a 'different' kind of meeting.
That's why I was late to leave.
Hello?
Reached?
I'm coming right away.
Okay.
How do I look?
If you ask me so...
Not bad!
I'll get used to seeing you like this.
Okay. That's fine.
If you had a little more height, maybe...
My dear Annamma,
height doesn't matter.
What matters is our work.
Boss! Do you have 20 Rupees to give me?
No.
Why, man?
If Contractor Paily's son says
that he doesn't have 20 Rupees to give me,
even the Saint in that glass box won't believe it.
Don't talk nonsense.
It's not nonsense.
You look more like Paily than his legitimate children, Paulson.
If you have any doubt, compare this guy's photo with his.
He's a carbon copy!
What's your problem when you see me? - Let go of my shirt, Paily's son!
What will you do if I don't? - Get lost.
Now...
Just a minute.
Hey!
If you taunt me again when you see me...
Move away!
What is it? What's the problem?
Sir, he's speaking nonsense about my family.
Get up. - Don't touch me.
I'm the Avatar of Lord Krishna!
I will curse you.
You can curse at the station. Get up!
Paulson, come to the station.
Why should I come, sir?
He's the one who started it.
Ask the people here, sir. - Come to the station anyway.
Why should they come to the station for that?
Is this such a serious issue?
Hey Paulson! Go home.
You needn't intervene in this, bro.
I'll handle this.
Come to the station.
Hey! Do you have a complaint?
Do you have a complaint?
I don't have any complaints.
Both the guy who hit him and the guy who got hit have no problems.
Then what's wrong with you?
To decide whether it's a problem or not,
there's a policeman here.
Are you the policeman?
Real men will always get into fights and brawls.
But the police needn't intervene in all that.
Who said so?
I was controlling myself all this while,
not because you are a policeman.
It's because you are no match for me!
After becoming a policeman because your dad died,
if you come to mess with me...
I'll catch hold of your legs and throw you into the river.
Understood?
Bloody 'little one'.
What are you waiting for? Get going.
How's your attempt to become an actor going, George?
Oh! I showed my face in a couple of movies, sir.
But once the edit was over,
they chopped my scenes off.
Chopped? What does that mean?
There are such things in movies, man.
Yeah, right!
And now,
I've cleared the audition for a new film, sir.
Is that yours?
I've cleared an audition.
It's an awesome role.
The hero's friend.
But there's a problem.
I have to pay them Rs. 3 Lakhs.
Come on, play.
I have to pay them money... to act in the movie.
Rs. 3 Lakhs?
How's that fair, man? - Well, Paulose sir...
You can deposit that money in the bank
and live off its interest, right?
That's better.
I'll make that money somehow and pay it.
Let me prosper somehow, man.
What happened?
Paulose sir...
I am quitting this job.
I can't do this.
Do you know how many years of service you'll have
when you're my age?
You are educated.
You can retire holding a good rank, if you write the test.
What's the point?
Today, that Babu humiliated me in front of everyone, right?
How can I call myself a policeman now?
I feel awkward to go and meet even those guys now.
I feel that everyone will mock me.
If you're sad thinking about what Babu did to you,
I'll say that you are a fool.
Is it difficult for us cops to frame a case against him?
You'll get him in your custody one day.
Will I? - Of course.
Sir...
How should I write this?
"Civil Police Officer Sreekuttan
and Senior Civil Police Office Paulose,
were standing guard behind the shops at Anaviratti city for 30 minutes,
on this day from 10 PM." Write that and sign it.
Well.. should I write the whole thing?
That's how we used to write it earlier.
Now you just have to write the time, your name and sign it.
You can sign for me.
My signature is quite old.
He was playing carrom here with us, not so long ago.
Now he's roaming around to make a living.
Strange, right?
Grandpa chased that wild bull and shot it down.
And it died!
Are you asleep?
Dear...
Hey Nisha!
Dear.. - Yes!
Come here.
What is it, Dad?
She has fallen asleep. Take her to bed.
You're always working, right? - Yeah.
I've been asking you to get that kitchen door repaired for so long.
It's not closing now at all.
Tell this to Babu.
For that he has to come here, right?
Even if he comes or not, I've poured water on the rice.
Go to bed, Dad.
Do one thing, dear.
Get me that Beedi and match-box. - Go to bed, Dad.
I'm feeling cold, dear.
Please bring that Beedi and match-box.
No!
'Don't go out. Listen to us. - He won't come out.'
'He won't come out.'
'I know!'
'All of you will come and beat me up unawares.'
'I am standing right in front of your house!'
'Come out if you dare!'
'Bloody Kora! - Don't go, please.'
Sir... I am leaving.
Wait. Give me company.
I have to go home.
It's been three-four days since I saw my child.
Yeah, right! Why do you have to trouble
the sleeping child at night now?
Sit here.
Sit down.
I'll go tomorrow then.
'Hey Eliyamma!'
Wow! This is such an awesome scene!
I'm saying this even though you are as old as my mother!
You will also end up quivering in my hands!
'You will quiver in my hands!'
'Let me go. - Please don't go, Kora.'
Though she's as old as his mother, it seems...
[police wireless messages]
Come on.
What happened, Sreekutta? Car died on you?
To find out what happened, we'd need a mechanic.
Before that, I have to take him to the court.
Get in then.
Can you go to the back seat?
My shirt will get wrinkled.
I can't.
Now don't say that the police wrinkled your shirt.
Open it.
Come on.
Get down.
Get in!
"My heart is embraced by imaginary cool showers"
"When I remember your smile, that's as pretty as jasmine flowers"
"The sweetness of a koel's song showers upon me"
"when I rest, thinking about your sweet words"
"When you stand at the door of my dreams"
"I'll be like the valley of flowers in Coorg"
"I shall experience the ripples of Courtallam falls"
"when you join my lips as a song"
"My heart is embraced by imaginary cool showers"
"When I remember your smile, that's as pretty as jasmine flowers"
"The sweetness of a koel's song showers upon me"
"when I rest, thinking about your sweet words"
"When you caress me like a morning ray of sunshine"
"I'll be like a golden feather, floating in the mist"
"When you stretch your hand to touch my finger"
"I'll be blushing like a blossoming tree"
"When we don't meet, you'll turn into a dark cloud"
"When we join, there's music all around"
"As the moist moonlight that showers silently"
"I will descend through a branch"
"I'll sing a lullaby as a humming dove"
"While we swing on the branch of the night"
"When I close my eyes,"
"I'll turn into a colourful feather to paint your picture"
"As you sit by my side,"
"I'll turn this place into a haven, full of desires to enchant you"
"When you think of forgetting me,"
"I'll join you as a lightning"
"When I feel too much love for you,"
"I'll turn into a small thorn to hurt you a little"
"The mirror you see yourself in,"
"Hasn't that been me, for a long time now? Tell me"
Where are you going?
For fixing his marriage...
Come on.
See you.
You needn't tell this to everyone.
We'll invite them later, right?
Don't go over-board over there, Grandma.
I'll do the talking.
Dad!
Look.
Paulson... come inside.
No. Is Babu home?
He left yesterday morning. Right?
Don't know when he'll be back. What is it?
I haven't come to meet Babu.
I need to tell you both something.
What is it? Does he owe you money?
It's not that. - Then?
Please ask Babu to stop coming to my house,
in the name of helping me and my mother, for whatever reason.
I'm so grown up after all, right?
I can't stand it when the townspeople talk ill
about my mother.
Paulson...
You know, right?
He doesn't obey me.
We wish to conduct the wedding in a big way,
inviting all the townspeople.
And...
since it is a custom, I should ask this, right?
What are you expecting?
We aren't expecting anything.
Don't think I asked this
with the intention of sending her empty handed.
I need six months time to get my finances sorted.
By then, a decision will be made about my property
which is stuck in a case.
I will write it in Annamma's name.
What say?
Well...
What do you mean by the property which is stuck in a case?
That's a property near the Church.
Around 10 acres... or a little more than that.
6 acres of it is a rubber plantation.
Then there are cardamom, pepper and nutmegs farms too.
I don't get much income from there now.
Long back,
my dad was foolish enough
to hand it over to Paily, on lease
taking an advance without documents.
After the agreement period was over,
Paily didn't vacate the property and
kept delaying it citing random reasons....
until my father died.
The case is in court, and there will be a judgement soon.
Eat it, man.
Go ahead.
Hey! Stop it!
Grandma will come now.
It will be a big issue. She'll catch the smell. Stop it.
My dear Edwin...
Your grandma is inside, right?
So?
We are outside, right?
Hey Babu!
Don't you want to go home tonight?
Hey!
You know that I've always had a soft spot for land and women, right?
Not just me,
the entire town knows that!
Lower your voice.
More than the people of the town,
your father Pinker Suku knew about it.
Good old days!
Now I am not so interested in getting women.
But land...
Whichever court decides against it,
I can't surrender it.
And I won't allow you to give it.
What will you do?
Look! In this case...
I'll clean up the whole mess and place it in your hand.
What say?
'District Hospital, Idukki'
Hey Sreekuttan!
Sreekuttan!
Is it itching? - Yes.
That's because it's the 'Cheru' tree.
You'll be fine.
After seeing the doctor, don't come for work tomorrow.
Take rest.
So tomorrow?
My dear! Don't come for work tomorrow. Try to understand.
Understood?
Was it Babu who hit you with the car?
Yes.
Did you see him?
Oh no! When did this happen?
How're you feeling now, dear?
What are you doing here?
When I heard that Varghese's daughter was hit by some car,
I thought I'll come and enquire her well being.
It wasn't some random car.
It was your car.
She saw you.
But do you have a licence, dear?
See!
If a girl without a licence fell down from a scooter, what can I do?
When the case goes to court,
I'll make this point once I am in the witness box.
Isn't it a correct law-point?
And... ask her father to give that property to Mr. Paily
and forget about it.
Or if he's planning to go forward with the case...
Look!
Look how your daughter is lying now!
It won't be here next time.
And it won't be like this.
Get out, you...
If you speak to me disrespectfully,
and get beaten up in front of your fiancee,
it will be a huge insult for you.
These are some oranges.
They are really good.
You should eat them.
Praise be to the Lord!
Will your dad say the rest?
Now and always.
Good for you then.
Shall I leave?
'Little one'
Pathetic!
Both my son and son-in-law are useless.
If my husband was here, Babu would have learned a lesson now.
Hey Paily!
What have you done to my daughter?
What are you saying? What did I do, Varghese?
She's just a child, right?
Varghese, come with me. - Don't stop him, Monichan.
Let him talk.
I know that you did this for my land.
But my daughter is most precious to me,
more than anything else in this world.
If something happens to her,
that will lead to your destruction!
Hey! Get out of here!
Getting in between while elders are talking?
Move away.
You slapped my boy?
Just because you were a comrade long ago,
if you enter this Cheruparambil house and mess with us, I will...
I'm stopping with this now.
If I set foot in this Cheruparambil house once again...
Let go of me!
Paily! Remember!
That will be the end of you!
Your mobile number?
Look at him standing after doing everything!
Move away. - Sir...
His phone got stolen. So he has come to file a complaint.
Is it? So what about the culprits of the assault case?
They are in S.I.'s room.
Tell me your number. - Sir...
It's 8751... - 8... 7...
1..
Sir.. Sir... my phone? - One minute.
'Hello?' - Hello!
I want to meet you.
You're just back from the hospital, right? Take rest.
Why are you talking furiously to me?
I am not furious.
I have duty here.
I have to go for patrolling. Hang up.
What's the point in locking the front door alone?
The kitchen is open, right? Come quickly.
Now inform people who don't know already.
You're going to play cards and not to deliver the calf, right?
Get lost. Come, dear.
Nandu, dear...
Hey! Nandutti has become heavy after she ate all the Papadams.
I will show you, okay? Don't go. I will come right away.
Stop. I'll get down here.
Sign for me, as well. - Okay.
Nisha. I'm going to show it to my daughter. Wait!
Suku Chetta! - I'll be right back!
Drinking in the name of the cow's delivery!
Dear, you can see the calf once it is born!
Go!
Have a drink, sir.
We'll see the calf when it is born, okay?
I wish calves are born every day!
You're drinking all by yourself?
Why are we sitting here then?
That's enough for you!
Show me that card.
Stop it! - There he goes again!
Stop it now! - Sir, look at him!
He's sloshed! - Is this a competition?
I'll rip you apart! - Stop it!
Annamma...
I came.. - Don't worry about what Mommy said.
How is your hand now?
It's better.
Hey!
Forget whatever happened today.
Wearing this uniform,
I won't fail in front of anyone, be it Pinker Babu...
or whoever else.
That's not to prove anything to you or the people here.
I have to prove it to myself!
Listen!
What happened?
I can't start it.
Wait, let me check.
What happened? Should I call someone?
The bike is not starting. - Oh! I'm leaving then.
Tipu, come on!
Who is it?
It's me.
The Church sexton.
My dear brother...
What are you doing here now?
What's in your hand?
This
is a trap.
A rat-trap.
Why are you prowling like this for that?
I can kill them only after the priest goes to sleep.
Why? - If the priest comes to know,
he won't let me catch them.
Forget killing them.
They keep running around so much at the attic, during the Qurbana.
There are 5-6 more.
I will finish all of them like this.
Shall I get going then?
Is he a serial killer or what?
Yes.
Serial killer!
Monichan!
Hello!
Look at you!
I dozed off after locking up the dog.
It's not like what you think.
Agreed!
Get me a cup of tea.
Yes. Let them open the door.
Hey! Call them from your phone. They aren't opening the door.
They must be fast asleep after all that heavy drinking last night.
Does Madam also drink? - What a question!
Stop it, Monichan!
Madam!
Mariyamma Madam!
Madam!
Mariyamma Madam!
Monichan!
They aren't opening the door!
Just like I guessed.
Mariyamma Madam!
Sir!
No. They aren't answering. - Call them, Monichan.
Sir!
Madam!
Sir! - Madam!
Sir!
Madam!
Sir!
- Sir!
Come. Let's check behind the house.
Sir!
Can you buy a coupon, bro? - No.
Brother, please stop!
Can I give you 5 coupons? - One is fine.
Hey!
Hop on quickly. - Let's go.
Hey! Can I get a tissue paper?
Yes, sir.
Just one.
Throw this outside the house.
Take this as well. - Okay sir.
Far away.
Hey! What's his full name?
His full name is Cheruparambil Paily.
Won't the dog squad come?
They have been called.
Mr. Nalinan!
Have they taken the bodies out?
Hey! Please move.
I had ordered an important reference book from Amazon.
It reached only today.
Okay, okay.
Okay, Madam. Thank you.
Who's that new police officer?
I think he's the DySP.
Irumban sir is a deadly guy.
Ponnamvali murder case,
Kunjithayi Judeson murder case...
He has solved many such complicated cases singlehandedly.
I know. We had to study sir's cases during our training.
Oh. - Paulose sir...
Can I talk to him?
Yeah, right! Go right ahead!
It rained here yesterday, right? - Yes, sir.
If it has rained, can sniffer dogs catch the smell?
Well, sir... since it is a usual procedure...
What procedure?
Do one thing.
Take them around around the property.
To that side.. - Sir...
Inquest report.
Make way, man. - Move away.
Come on, make way.
Careful, careful.
Hold it properly.
Slowly. - Pull it inside.
Move away!
Monichan!
You drink quite a lot, huh?
What's your regular brand? - Nothing in particular.
OP... OC...
You were the first one to see the dead body, right?
No, sir. It was Sunnykunju...
Cut the frills and tell me his actual name.
Sunny.
He is Paily sir's younger brother's son.
Paily sir's brother died long back.
When they didn't open the doors, it was me who called Sunny here.
What's your job?
Su...
I run a supermarket at the town.
What did Monichan tell you over the phone?
He said that my aunt was not opening the door...
and that she isn't answering calls on her phone.
Did you try calling them?
Yes, sir. I tried a couple of times.
Monichan said that
you answered the call only after he called you several times.
No, sir. I answered immediately.
So you were waiting for that call?
No, sir.
What are you staring at, without doing any work?
Sir, there are two dogs in this house, right?
So? - Well...
Then how did the thieves break into this house?
That should be thought about.
I'll think about it.
You also think about it, while doing some work.
What are the names of the dogs here?
Tipu...
Tinku. - What?
Tipu and Tinku.
How did you enter this house?
Sir, I climbed to the balcony using a ladder
and the door's lock.. - Lock?
I broke the lock, sir.
When are Paily's children arriving?
Sir, they will arrive via tomorrow's morning flight.
You may go!
How much money did you take
from Paily in the name of business development?
I haven't taken any money, sir.
I haven't taken any money.
Go!
Sir.
What's the status of the search? - It's going on, sir.
Then go and search!
Come on.
Hey!
He is saying that
the killer might have come climbing this tree,
entered the room and committed the murders.
Paulose sir, you're so experienced, right?
How can you believe this guy?
Well...
Why didn't the dogs bark then?
What do you know about technology?
If the criminals are professionals,
they will have many techniques to prevent the dogs from barking.
So, you don't have to investigate too much.
Just do what you are told.
Got it? - Hey Paulose!
Don't waste time talking here.
Go to the other side of that wall and try to find something.
I'm going, sir.
Make it fast.
Have the others who were there left?
What's there on the other side of the wall?
Sir...
Bindu sir...
Paulose sir is calling you.
What for? - I don't know.
Come here. We'll try talking.
Why did you call me, sir?
Who went to the court today?
What happened?
Hamza!
What happened? Hamza! - Lift him up.
Lift him up. - Get a vehicle quickly.
Take him quickly.
Get the vehicle. Come on!
Isn't that blood?
Yes.
Check it. - Sir.
It's an exact match, sir.
Who found this?
Who was it, Paulose?
It was Sreekuttan, sir. He found it by himself.
How long has it been since you joined?
It's been a while. - Louder!
It's been a while, sir.
Don't give him any other duties until this case is over.
Let him be with me.
Okay sir.
Don't smile.
Sorry sir.
Do as I say.
Only what I say. Understood?
Yes, sir. - Louder!
Yes, sir.
Go and bring the watchman.
Run!
Tell me, Monichan.
Whose shirt is this?
I don't know, sir. - You don't know?
Try to remember.
I think
it is Babu's shirt.
Huh? - Babu's shirt.
Who's that?
Boss' wingman.
Pinker Babu.
Call him. - Oh no.
He's not here, sir.
He fought with boss and left from here.
How do you know that?
I was here then.
You were here?
What is it, Sunny?
You didn't open the shop today?
Shop? Don't get me talking.
Brother called me up and cursed me left, right and center.
The news spread till there?
Mariyamma!
Hey!
Brother said that random guys came here
and created a ruckus despite me being here,
and Varghese slapped his son too!
What? Why are you shouting?
Why did you tell everything that happened here to Dennis?
I told him because I was concerned.
That 'Pig' Babu is behind all this.
Don't let him enter this house ever again.
I'm warning you!
Hey! End your association with him.
I'm here to handle things here, right?
What's up, Sunny?
I don't get to see you nowadays!
You... - Hey! Stop it.
Hey! Why did you hit that girl with the car?
What?
I gave a sample dose to Varghese's daughter,
so that we don't lose that property. - Shut up!
You and your sample dose!
Get out of this house!
Get out, I say!
Go! - Well..
What happened to you, Madam?
Enough of you drinking and eating from here.
Sunny will handle things here.
You and your sample dose!
Give me some money then.
I'll leave.
I won't give you a single penny from here.
Get out of this house.
Here you go, Sunny.
Now you handle everything! Damn it!
I'm leaving.
Can't you understand? Get lost!
What is it, kiddo?
Hey! It's nothing.
Yes, what is it?
Okay. I'm coming.
A fresh load has arrived.
If I don't check it properly, I'll be cheated.
I'm leaving. - Do you need money?
No.
Fine then.
Hey! Don't tell Dennis what happened here.
Okay. I'll think about it.
You may go.
Sir...
Babu's father and wife are here.
They might be aware of Babu's whereabouts.
Ask them to come to my office. - Sir.
Sit down.
Babu...
Where did he say he was going?
He left at night saying that he has a ride.
Yes.
From Cumbum?
Who are you guys?
But how can I come so late in the night?
Is tomorrow morning fine?
I'll come to Kattappana then.
Okay.
What ride are you going for, so late in the night?
Go to bed!
Damn it!
Did you always tell everyone
when you used to leave the house back then?
Did you?
And you're messing with me?
Didn't you call Babu after hearing about this incident?
I did. - And?
I couldn't reach him. His phone was switched off.
Give them that paper.
Write his mobile number.
And your number too, below that.
This Babu...
Is he someone with a criminal character?
I'm asking the father!
I heard you, sir. - What did you hear?
Did you hear my question or whether Babu has a criminal character?
Nothing like that, sir. - Nothing like what?
Well, he doesn't have a criminal character like you said, sir.
Apart from getting into some minor fights for his boss,
he doesn't have the courage to kill someone.
Isn't this Babu's shirt?
Yes
or no?
I don't remember, sir.
You tell me.
I don't know.
If you're trying to save your husband, my dear.
If you know, admit it, dear.
I had left it for drying outside, after washing it.
[Police wireless messages]
'A dark blue colour Mahindra Jeep, with the number KL I 9090'
Drive.
Hello? - 'Hello sir.'
Sir, Babu's phone was switched on sometime back.
And then?
It was switched off immediately.
Any idea about the location?
We've tracked the tower location, sir.
'It's a tower near Mermaid Hotel in the town, sir.'
Sir, he has been travelling in a Jeep owned by someone called Jacob.
He was the one who informed us about this.
Perfect. That's it, my boy.
What, sir?
Nothing. I was appreciating you!
Okay, sir.
Who's this guy?
Fools...
Move! Move! Make way!
Move away!
You betrayed Paily sir? You bloody pig!
There it is.
That's the ladder you used.
Now show everything that you did to sir, properly.
What are you saying, sir? What have I done?
You...
I don't know anything.
If you say
that you don't know anything in front of all these people,
I'll rip you apart, you ******!
Go, climb on it.
Sir, I... - Climb on that ladder.
Police haven't confirmed whether there are others involved
along with the accused,"Pinker"Babu.
Help him, man! - Sir.
The accused has been taken into custody to collect more evidence,
after presenting him in the court.
There's a major unrest among the people
after they learned that Paily's driver Pinker Babu has killed them.
[media reports continue]
That's enough. Get down.
People are shocked to know that
Paily's trusted wingman Pinker Babu is behind these murders.
The housemaid noticed the incident first
and informed their relatives immediately.
Come on.
Make him stand here. - Go there.
Where's the photographer? - Here, sir.
Please move.
Clicked it? Now climb up.
Come on.
'The accused is being taken to the place where the shirt was found,'
'to collect further evidence.'
'It's not clear whether the sharp weapon'
'used for the twin murder has been found yet.'
'The police team led by DySP Simon Thomas'
'captured the accused heroically.'
Sir, Paily was an old contractor in this town.
He built most of the aqueducts here.
To build these aqueducts,
Paily brought an Anglo-Indian engineer from Fort Kochi
and made him stay here.
One Mr. Leonard Joseph Roger.
And then?
After a few days, he died in an accident.
There's a rumour that Paily did it,
to make the engineer's wife his own.
Paulson is the son whom Paily had in this relationship.
Who's this Babu?
Babu's father Sukumaran was Paily's wingman originally.
It was his specialty to kill wild pigs with one blow.
That's how he got the name 'Pigger' Sukumaran.
And gradually that name transformed into"Pinker"Sukumaran.
Pigger.
Pinker.
And then?
When Sukumaran became old and unfit,
Babu joined Paily, gradually.
As people called him Pinker Sukumaran's son Babu,
he became Pinker Babu.
Actually, he can do all sorts of criminal activities.
Babu has been taking care of that engineer's wife,
ever since Paily ended that relationship.
I've heard that Paily didn't like it much.
What is that woman's name?
Rahael Rocha.
Rocha.
Sir, I've collected the call list.
Sir, on the day of the incident and on the day before and day after,
the number of total calls made in the city are 4816.
How much? - 4816.
Four thousand? - Eight hundred and sixteen, sir.
Is it?
It it for me to learn counting?
Get me the call list we require.
Sir, it's being sorted.
What about Pigger Babu's call list?
It's here, sir.
Give that to me. That's what I need.
This...
Paily. - Yes.
Monichan told me that there was an issue between you and Paily,
the day before he died.
What was it?
Sir, when I went to his house that day...
'You... - Hey! Stop it!'
'Hey! Why did you hit that girl with the car?'
'What?'
'Oh! - Oh!'
'I gave a sample dose to Varghese's daughter,'
'so that we don't lose that property.'
'Shut up!'
Sir, Varghese...
Were you trying to save Paily by admitting that
you were behind Varghese's daughter's accident?
Yes, sir.
After that accident,
to make it seem like you are not in this town,
you escaped from here in the name of a fake ride, right?
No, sir.
I had a ride to transport some stuff that night.
Stuff?
What stuff? - Mashari.
Mashari. - Mashari?
Marijuana!
File a case against him. - Okay.
Acting smart with me?
Tell me.
They told me that the load will reach at 11:30 PM.
I couldn't reach them after that.
Then...
I booked a room in a lodge and stayed there.
Do you use marijuana?
If I have had alcohol, I don't use it, sir.
It should be used alone.
Who are these guys who called you?
My dear sir...
No one says their names and addresses for such deals.
We know who it is, only after we reach there.
Where did they call you from?
I think, from Cumbum!
There's no Cumbum or Theni. Understood?
The same tower and the same location.
And the phone that you called from?
There's a complaint that it was stolen.
Tell me! Tell me!
Sir, you won't believe me, whatever I say.
What's the point in me saying anything then?
If you didn't do this, why were you hiding?
Sir, I passed out after drinking that night.
I heard about the incident through the TV the next morning.
'All evidence is against you'
'Stay away until you get bail'
The advocate told me this and I stayed away.
I would have come there otherwise.
You tried for anticipatory bail, right?
I didn't try for anticipatory bail, sir.
I'll tell you something that you will believe.
8-8...
- 0-4.
What's that?
It's the passcode of the locker, which even Paily's son doesn't know.
If I had done this crime,
I'd have stolen everything inside it while coming out.
Go and check
under the smiling Jesus' photo in the room downstairs, sir.
Hey! Lock him up.
Start the car.
Whichever Saint has slashed Paily sir's throat,
the day I get out on bail,
I will conduct a grand funeral for him!
Get in.
Kumari...
What's up?
Nothing, sir. - Come forward.
Forward!
Ah! That's a nice necklace.
Is it yours? - Yes, sir.
How many sovereigns will it be?
Half a sovereign, sir.
Why are you getting scared?
It's nothing, sir.
Just answer my questions, okay?
Don't be scared.
Who else came here before Babu came here that day?
What happened here?
Before Babu came here,
Sunny had come here.
Before that?
Tell me. - I don't remember, sir.
Try to remember again.
Before that,
Monichan and his son came and asked for money.
Hey George!
What's happening with your acting career?
He quit all that.
So you've decided to reform yourself, huh?
Yes.
Dad is saying that I've taken a sensible decision now.
Drink the tea.
Tell him. - You tell him.
He...
He's planning to start a mobile phone shop in Ernakulam.
That's a good decision.
You should help us with some money for it.
Money? Me?
How much?
Well.. - Tell him.
Around 3 Lakhs...
You mean... 3 Lakhs?
Yes.
Oh no!
How will I have so much money with me, Monichan?
Please don't give excuses, sir.
Dad, it's okay.
Boss doesn't have money, right?
It's alright.
I'll find some other way to get the money.
Hey George!
Don't think that I am avoiding you.
I'll try... but don't stop trying for other options too.
What are you gaping at? Take this away.
What is it Sunny?
You didn't open the shop today?
Shop? Don't get me talking!
Sir, everyone has reached.
Is Monichan here? - Yes, sir.
Shall I call him? - Yes.
Or, let it be.
Paily's love child?
What was his name? - Paulson.
Call him first. - Sir.
Hey! You needn't stay here.
Go to the station. I'll call you if there's anything.
Sir!
Paulson...
Where is your Daddy's original place in Fort Kochi?
Did you mean my Mumma's first husband's place?
So you have no doubt about who your Daddy is.
Do you? - No.
Then why did you kill Paily?
I won't do that, sir.
Though no one knew about it,
I called him 'Papa' until I was five years old.
I wanted to kill...
Not my father.
Him! That Babu!
Reason?
Everyone still talks ill about my mother,
only because of him.
Ah! That's enough.
Take him away. Get going.
Come on.
Call Monichan here.
What's up, Monichan?
Doing good? - Yes.
Do you want a drink?
No, sir.
Your lame OP and OC are not here. There are some good brands.
Have a drink if you want to.
No. - Have it, man!
No. - Have it, I say!
Have it.
It's good for memory.
Even if I drink or not,
my memory is always strong, sir.
Is it? - Yes.
Then tell me.
The day before the murder happened,
or on the days before that,
who all came here? People you may know or not know.
Sunny...
Kumari, Babu...
Then Eddy and his friend.
Friend? Who's that?
His...
His name is Willy.
And
two people had come here to sell blankets, sir.
A father and daughter. They are migrants.
How old are they?
Father will be around 50...
No. He'll be older than that.
When I was about to send them away,
boss called them inside.
He didn't want blankets, sir.
That girl was really young.
And...
while Eddy was about to leave,
Varghese came here.
Varghese? Why did he come?
Varghese had a knife with him, sir.
How do you know that?
Everyone knows everything about him.
Who else came here?
Other than that...
Yeah. Sreekuttan had come here for patrolling.
Then...
I don't remember anyone else coming here.
No, sir. No one else came here, while I was here.
Monichan...
What was the first question I asked you?
Didn't you ask me if I was doing good?
So you have no memory loss!
That's enough. Get going!
Go!
Hey! - Sir...
We should take Monichan's son George into custody.
into custody. - Yes, sir.
Monichan was still hiding the fact that he came and asked for money.
Yes, sir.
Hey!
What is this? Throw it away.
Give my phone.
Phone!
What kind of a policeman are you? - Sorry, sir.
So you are Varghese!
Yes.
We can sit inside and talk, sir.
Come, sir.
Please come.
As your issue with Paily was about to be resolved in court,
why did you go there and create a ruckus?
Didn't you see my daughter, sir?
Tell me, sir. Won't you go and ask if you were in my shoes?
Wear your Mundu properly.
You went there to ask that with a knife?
Knife?
Can you call this a knife, sir?
We call this a nut-cracker over here.
No one will die if you stab with this, sir.
So you know how to stab someone to kill him?
Don't smile!
Who are you?
He is my son, sir. - What's your name?
Alwin.
He studies in a seminary.
Let's go.
Vinod... - Sir.
Vinod, I need Varghese's call list for the past six months.
For the past six months? Okay sir.
Yes.
And I need the footage from the CCTVs in this area near his house.
That too, for six months?
Yes. Six months. - Okay.
Right now, okay?
Okay, sir. - Okay.
Hello? - Hello.
A police officer had come here today.
Papa said that he's the DySP.
Simon sir?
I don't know. - Hello?
Hello?
There's no signal here. Just a minute.
Hello? - Hello?
'Can you hear me?'
Hello?
I can hear you now. Tell me.
Yeah.
He searched inside the entire house,
and asked many questions to Papa before leaving.
'I'm getting scared.'
You don't have to be scared.
That's just a police procedure.
I'll talk to Simon sir.
Are you sure? - Yes. Don't be scared.
Okay?
What will I tell Simon sir now?
What is it?
I have some doubts, sir.
What? - Sir.
It's about Constable Sreekuttan who works with us.
Coming to think of it now, the shirt we got...
It was like he had decided that he should find it himself.
Like he left it there to find it later.
This is called jealousy.
Envy! - No, sir.
It was me who went first to the area where the shirt was found,
during the search.
Suddenly Sreekuttan came and told me that Paulose sir is calling me.
And there was something wrong with his behaviour towards Pinker Babu,
at the station during night.
This Pinker Babu and Sreekuttan have clashed many times.
When Annamma had the accident,
Pinker Babu grabbed Sreekuttan by his throat at the hospital.
The wood-cutter Cleetus had seen this.
How is that connected to this?
There is a connection, sir.
Sreekuttan is engaged to Varghese's daughter.
And you're aware of the case
and feud between Paily and Varghese, right?
Did you go to Varghese's house today?
Yes. - It was around 2 PM, right?
Yes.
Sreekuttan got a call on the spot,
saying that you had gone to that house.
I don't know whether it was to save Varghese,
or to trap Babu.
But, behind all this
there is a policeman's mind, sir.
'Who found this out?'
'It was Sreekuttan, sir.'
'He found it by himself.'
'Apart from that...'
'Yes. Sreekuttan had come here for patrolling.'
'Babu's father and wife are here.'
'They might know Babu's whereabouts.'
'Babu has been taking care of that engineer's wife,'
'ever since Paily ended that relationship.'
'I've heard that Paily didn't like it much.'
'Actually, he can do all sorts of criminal activities.'
Sir...
I saw Varghese and Sreekuttan in front of Pinker Babu's house.
The way they were standing there, looked kind of fishy.
I saw Sreekuttan around 12 AM, sir.
How do you remember the exact time?
Well...
It will be past 11 PM, when the priest goes to sleep.
I stepped out after that. That's why.
Was Sreekuttan alone?
Yes. Sreekuttan was alone.
Sir...
There are signatures of Sreekuttan and Paulose on the beat book.
Moreover, there are variations in the time too, sir.
Did you go for patrolling alone on the night when Paily
and Mariya died?
Sir, Paulose sir was also with me.
I came here after taking Paulose's statement.
Paulose sir went back on the way.
At what time did you reach the church?
10 PM. I reach the church at 10 PM regularly.
You reached the church at 11 PM.
The sexton told me.
Why did you correct the time on the beat book at the church?
Sir, I....
Why did you add Paulose's name?
Why did you go to Babu's house along with Varghese that night?
Sir, my bike broke down over there.
Exactly at that spot, huh?
Sir, I haven't helped anyone in this case.
I don't understand what you're implying.
You're well aware of what I am saying.
Don't play tricks with me.
I'm talking so decently because this is a late policeman's house.
Don't expect this decency if I have to come here again.
Understood?
Wait.
Was he saying the truth?
Mom, he was just making random guesses.
But you didn't say anything against it, right?
Why are you getting angry at him?
Your son was in service for around 28 years, right?
He worked in five or six stations too,
right? - Yes.
And no policeman has come here like this so far, right?
Mom!
Don't say anything.
You showed misconduct during official duty.
This is the reason.
Why did you make him sign the beat book,
saying that you have to go for patrolling, Paulose?
You don't have much time left to retire, right?
Sir, I didn't mean.. - Sir...
Paulose sir doesn't know that I signed his name.
Then admit to that when there's an enquiry.
Paulose will be saved then.
How long has it been since you joined the force?
Has it been six months?
No, right? And you're getting a suspension already?
Here you go!
Sir, I...
You can sit at home happily for some time now.
I feel suffocated as I keep drinking.
Then you don't have to drink, Paulose sir. We will drink.
That's not what I meant.
My affection for him is growing manifold.
Hey Sreekuttan!
Forgive me!
You've been looking at that photo for so long!
If I say that...
Paily didn't tear the killer's pocket,
will you believe me?
How come you feel so now?
The killer came from Paily's back, covered his mouth,
and slashed his throat to kill him, right?
So?
Sir, Paily was an old man.
And he was drunk at that point of time.
The killer didn't give the time for Paily to defend himself.
He killed Paily within seconds.
In between all this struggle, Paily can never
tear the killer's pocket. I am sure.
Don't be so sure yet.
We can't say what people will do when they are about to die.
Cadaveric spasm. - Huh?
Cadaveric spasm!
Look at this.
As we go from left to right,
the depth of the wound is reducing.
That means, Paily was killed by slashing his throat from left to right.
So?
My dear sir...
Hey!
Coming from the back and covering his mouth,
slashed from left to right.
Now the killer's left side,
is behind Paily's body.
That means, however much Paily stretches his hands,
using his right hand,
he cannot tear the killer's pocket!
Try!
That's right, sir.
Why can't you go and present this point tomorrow?
No!
Whatever he says, they won't listen to him now.
Why? - What do you guys even know?
If the police have gone to his house for this case,
they are definitely suspecting him.
I've seen this a lot!
But what did he do, sir?
He doesn't have to do anything.
What did you guys think?
You think he was suspended just because he signed on the beat book?
Then? - No!
Varghese and him are going to be relatives.
Since Varghese is already a suspect in this case,
this suspension is a precaution so that he doesn't misuse his official position
for personal reasons.
It is their need that he shouldn't be in the station hereafter.
In case Varghese is the culprit...
Sreekuttan,
Irumban sir will easily frame you also in this case.
Paulose sir...
I want to get out of this case somehow.
Will you stand with me?
Me?
But
what can we do now, son?
I don't have anyone else to support me.
Please help me.
Hey 'Little one'!
You...
Come.
Aneesh, there's no point.
You'll have to change the battery. - Hey!
I need a help from you.
To get Babu out on bail,
you should go with Nisha to the advocate's office.
I have other work to do.
What? - I have other work to do.
Huh? What work?
Tell me what work it is.
Everyone in this city knows that you are under suspension.
Work, it seems.
Why don't you go then?
Well, I don't have time. That's why.
I need to send some letters to the Centre.
Letters?
He can't say anything but lies!
No! No!
Don't mess with a party worker.
It was me who gave you permission to ride your stupid jeep here.
Do you know that? - It wasn't for free.
I paid you money, right? - Yeah, right!
Money! - Keep quiet.
What?
Aneesh, get into your jeep.
If you a buy a battery and bring it, I'll change it.
Okay. - Try starting it.
Hey! Going with him will be useless.
Get into this jeep.
Anish, stop.
Drop her wherever she needs to go. - Get going.
I'll call the advocate and tell him.
Get lost, you baldie!
What are you staring at? - Get lost!
This guy, Aneesh...
He's not such a nice guy. Do you know that?
Look at me. - What?
There's something going on with Nisha and him.
Yes, I know that.
That woman will go and get bail for Pinker Babu.
Then you can say this directly to Babu.
It will be very nice.
What's between them?
Buy a cake and some tea for me. I'll tell you.
He will speak all that nonsense. You sit here.
It's not that, dude.
If Pinker Babu gets bail,
I am sure.
He will come for me.
I...
Paulose sir?
'Hey! The forensic team's result has arrived.'
Didn't you say then...
that the killer would've climbed up through the tree?
Yes.
Seems like it's true according to this result.
I heard that Paily's clothes had dust
and stains from that 'Cheru' tree.
That's why I called you immediately.
Sir, can I see that result?
I have sent it to you on WhatsApp.
Okay sir.
Sir...
What is it? - Sir...
I have some doubts in the case, sir.
The shirt and the shirt pocket we found,
were deliberate ploys to divert our attention in this case.
What's your designation?
Sir, according to the forensic result, the culprit...
Didn't you hear me? What's your designation?
Civil Police Officer.
Constable!
What?
Constable.
How did you get the forensic result?
I heard people talking about it here.
To investigate the case based on the forensic result, I am here!
I'm not someone like you who got into service
because your father died! Understood?
This is not full of clay!
Get out!
F****g a******e!
The 'Cheru' tree is no ordinary tree.
It's poisonous!
Its fruit was ground and used to abort the pregnancies
of unmarried women long back.
You're not even supposed to go near a 'Cheru' tree.
Even if that wind hits you, your body will have boils,
you will have itches and your wounds will suppurate.
It is said that the famous thieves of the past
used to lean on the 'Cheru' tree,
so that they don't get identified.
These criminals will have boils all over their face then.
They can't be identified.
They will look really scary. - And then?
It is said that you have to go around a 'Thaanni' tree
if you're affected by the 'Cheru' tree.
After stealing, these thieves go around the 'Thaanni' tree.
It's not enough if you go around it just like that.
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
They have to chant this,
apply ash all over their body in the middle of the night,
and go around the tree 101 times, wearing just the loincloth.
The next morning, all these boils will be cured,
and that person will be back to normal.
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
'Cheru and children, go away'
'Thaanni and children, come'
Its botanical name is Semecarpus Anacardium.
It's referred to as 'Cheru' and 'Chaaru' locally in Malayalam.
You know those who wash clothes?
Dhobiwallahs?
They used to use the seed of this tree,
to remove stains from clothes.
That's how it got the name 'Marking nut'
or 'Alakkucheru' in Malayalam.
If this stain falls on the body of humans,
there might be a burning sensation,
and once you scratch it, it will turn into a suppurating wound.
Sorry.
And once you interact with this tree,
the allergies won't happen on the skin alone.
There can be variations in B.P.,
there can be vomiting,
or even breathlessness.
In some cases, people will fall unconscious.
At one glance,
it will look like a heart attack.
'Sreekkuttan!'
'Sir!'
'Check what Bindusaran is doing. He must be there somewhere.'
One of the police officers among us,
had fallen unconscious under this tree, on that day.
I told you, right?
Also, it has the presence of two poisonous items called
Semecarpol and Bhilawanol.
Even if 5 grams of these enter the human body,
death is confirmed.
Also, the fruit of this tree is used to make certain medicines.
These are the details of this tree.
If you need anything further.. - No, sir.
Thank you. - Fine. Okay.
What happened, Sreekuttan?
Paulose sir, can I speak to the doctor who was on duty,
on the night of the incident?
That's all?
We'll get the date register of that day.
So we'll know which doctor was on duty.
Will that be useful, sir?
How can you be sure that the killer came
to this particular hospital on that day?
Don't teach the police how to do their job, Chandy.
We'll go to all the hospitals in town, if required.
Including the private hospitals.
Dude, this is a Government hospital. No one really keeps any record here.
That's a definite possibility. Come on!
November 15th, right?
Yes.
On that day, the day duty was...
Dr. Madhavan.. - Not day duty.
Who was on night duty?
'Dr. Mary Muthachan MBBS MD General Medicine'
It was not during the night.
It was around dawn.
A man came when I was about to leave.
His leg was affected the most.
Then...
He had vomited a lot on that day
at the same time.
So, I put him on a drip and left him on observation before leaving.
And then?
I was off duty on the next day.
I didn't enquire about him after that.
Maybe he would have left.
Was he a Malayali?
Yes.
Did you notice any marks or scars on his body?
Like a tattoo... or some kind of a chain... or something like that?
There was nothing notable.
No. There was nothing like that.
How old would he be?
Around
30 plus.
If you want to know the exact age,
please check the OP register at the casualty.
Basil, Kulamavu, Idukki.
Age : 33.
What's written here?
These are the details of the ointment...
the patient was asked to buy from outside.
Hey!
There are too many people called Basil in this town.
How do I know who's the Basil you're looking for?
Keep this.
Well, brother... can you get me the addresses of everyone named Basil?
It will take some time.
Or you do one thing.
Give the S.I's request letter inside,
and take it directly.
Okay then.
Here you go.
This is the full list of this Kulamavu area, right?
This list was updated during the recent by-election.
When do you want this back, Comrade?
The election is over, right?
Take your time. Give it back once your requirement is over.
Okay.
There. You missed a page.
Okay, but these are people who are quite old.
Well, look once again carefully.
Since the photos are from voters' ID's,
you may not identify him quickly. - No.
I'll check... but I am sure that it's none among them.
Doctor...
I need to talk to the nurses and the staff who were on duty that night.
Sure.
If you ask me so, I don't remember, sir.
Who remembers all these things anyway?
Hey!
Can I see the visuals of this CCTV?
What do I tell you, sir?
Its board was damaged in the lightning during the last rainy season.
It has been lying there just like that since then.
It's a Government hospital, sir. No one cares!
'Madam, can I get an extension for the thesis submission date?'
'I'm stuck with a case. That's why.'
Okay. Thank you.
Sir...
Sir, I have sorted that call list.
Good. Sit down.
There are only less than ten calls.
Sir, four numbers among them,
were active in the surroundings of
that house on the night Paily was killed.
Two of them are numbers of students who stay in the neighbouring area.
They were talking from 11 PM to 2 AM.
That's just teenage romance.
Leave it. - Yes, sir.
There are two suspicious numbers...
And communication has happened between these phones several times,
between 11 PM and 1 AM on that night.
When I checked the available details and address proof,
they are culprits in a theft case,
who were arrested several times from Kerala.
They are migrant workers.
These are their photos and details.
Where's the current location of these numbers?
One of these numbers got switched on,
within our tower location, four days back.
[Bus announcement to Thodupuzha]
Brother, do you have this medicine here?
May I know if someone bought this medicine from here,
on November 16th or the days after that?
Someone who's around 30-35 years old?
It's for an emergency.
Please help me.
The medicine is here.
But no one has bought this medicine on those days.
What? - This medicine
wasn't in stock here then.
Enquire at other shops nearby.
Do you have this medicine here? - No.
Diprovate-G.
We don't have this here.
This medicine.
Can you check whether...
someone has bought this medicine from here on November 16th or 17th?
Don't you want this?
Sorry, sir. I didn't know.
Check.
Sir, somone has bought it on 16th.
Is it? Are you sure?
Sure, sir.
Check whether the customer's name is Basil.
I haven't entered the name, sir.
Do you know how old he would be?
He must be as old as you, sir.
Do you remember his face?
I don't remember his face, sir. He was wearing a helmet.
Do you remember the vehicle he came in or its number?
He came on a bike.
What's the problem, sir? - Brother...
Hey! Did he talk to anyone, or on the phone on the way to this shop?
Anything related to him? - Brother...
Do you remember anything?
Try to remember.
Huh?
Sir...it...
That's not it. - Give it quickly.
Let me give this to him, sir.
Okay.
Here you go. 60 Rupees. - How much?
Sir...
Something happened that day.
Can you buy a coupon? - No.
'50 Rupees.'
'Who's this?'
'Hey! Give me a different note.'
'I can't accept this. Look at this drawing.'
'Is this a petrol bunk to accept such notes?'
'Brother! Brother! Please stop!'
'Shall I give you five coupons? - One is fine.'
'Happy Christmas, brother!'
'Happy Christmas? But Christmas is not anytime soon, right?'
'It will come soon, right?'
'Well, it's our club's anniversary.'
'Here's the notice.'
'Give him a coupon.'
'Shall I give you five coupons?'
'Not five. Make it ten!'
'But I'll pay money only if I win it.'
'Then we'll give you one. - That's okay.'
Then write your name, address and phone number.
'50 Rupees?'
'I thought one was 10 Rupees. - We already wrote it, brother.'
'Give us the money quickly.'
'Okay then. 100 Rupees.'
'Return 50 Rupees to him.'
'First prize - a bull.'
'Here you go.'
'Second prize...'
'Oh no! That note again?'
'Hey!'
'Change this. I just gave this back.'
'We'll see when you win!'
'Third prize is one case of beer.'
'That's good.'
Where's that coupon?
I have it with me, sir.
Take it.
'Navadhara Arts & Sports Club, Medical City'
No. 714.
[Counting]
Didn't you ask for 714?
It must be in this then.
Shijo Mathew, Karuveli House.
Don't tear it.
There's a prize. The lucky draw isn't over yet.
This prize
won't be enough for him.
Come forward.
Come forward, I say!
Why did you go to take money from him for a mobile shop
when you're an acting aspirant?
My father said that
he won't give money if we say that it's for acting in a movie.
So when you didn't get it,
your went in at night with your father and killed him, right?
No, sir.
It's true that I was angry because Paily sir didn't give me money.
But.. - And after feeling angry?
After feeling angry, I thought I'll try other ways
and left from there.
You left. - Yes.
But you went back that night and brutally murdered him and his wife.
No, sir. - Now tell me how you did it.
No, sir. I haven't done anything. - Tell me! Tell me!
Sir, that North Indian gang I told you about?
One of their mobiles has become active
at Vijaya Estate's tower location.
I got the report from the cyber cell.
When? - Just now, sir.
Good. Don't miss them this time. Go!
Sir!
Sreekuttan!
I've been trying to reach you for so long. Why didn't you answer?
What is it, sir? - Babu is out on bail.
How? - He got bail
due to the report Simon sir submitted in court.
'Be careful anyway.'
He is a reckless fellow.
I'll handle it.
Sir.. - 'Tell me.'
I need a favour from you.
Is Shijo here? Shijo Mathew?
I am Shijo Mathew. Who are you?
It was me who called you
from the club saying that you've won the prize.
Oh! Come in.
Come inside.
Where did you buy this coupon from?
From the city.
Whom did you buy that medicine for, Shijo?
Medicine? What medicine?
Give me the prize and get going.
Tell me.
Whom did you buy that medicine for, Shijo?
I bought it for my mother.
Where's your mother? - She is not here.
What illness did your mother have?
She had back pain.
You bought an allergy medicine for back pain?
Don't hit me. I bought it for GK.
Who is GK?
GK is an old volleyball player from our college.
What is GK's full name?
I don't know his full name.
He was named after his jersey number - GK 10.
When he came to play for the college
alumni association's volleyball tournament,
I became his fan and got acquainted with him.
After that, I saw him at the hospital.
Do you have his photo or phone number?
No. Since he was physically tired at the hospital,
I didn't feel like taking a photo or taking his number.
No name, no photo, no phone number. Then what do you know?
I dropped him at Ayyappa Lodge.
Room number 112.
I don't know anything else.
Where is it?
It's a lodge near Vijaya Estate.
Come here, you...
Get into the Jeep.
Get inside.
Ramlal...
500 Rupees. - This is all I have.
Where's the rest? - Rest?
I'll pay the rest tomorrow. - Bring the full amount.
No way. - I'll pay for sure.
Brother, the guest in room 112? Is he here?
112? Yes.
That's his regular room.
Shucks!
Sir, the man you were looking for is getting away.
GK!
Babu, listen to me. - Don't say anything!
Move away!
Get in quickly. Let's go!
GK!
Brother, please stop.
Stop, stop!
Aneesh! - What is it, Sreekutta?
I need to catch that bus.
Go! Go! Go fast. - What happened?
There's someone in that bus.
Go fast.
Then we'll catch him right away.
Paulose sir... - 'What is it?'
Paulose sir, I just missed him.
Shucks!
Didn't I tell you not to do things you can't?
I'm right behind him. - 'Where is he now?'
He's on the bus that goes via our town.
It's a blue bus.
Start the car!
Get inside. Hello?
'Tell me the number of the bus.'
Number? - 'Yes.'
The number is...
'Hello? Hello? Hello?'
'Sreekuttan?'
'Can you hear me?'
'Tell me the number.'
Paulose sir...
I'll call you.
Stop!
Stop the bus!
Speed up, GK!
GK, we shouldn't miss him at any cost. Chase it!
We'll catch him. We won't miss him this time for sure!
Be confident.
I won't miss him this time, GK.
These are the things they stole from these areas,
over different points of time.
Claiming to come here for work?
They haven't come here to work, sir. They have come to steal!
Sir...
What is it?
Who is he? - Sir, this is Aneesh.
Aneesh G Krishnan. - So?
He has admitted that he killed Paily and Mariyamma.
Him?
Come forward.
Come forward!
Did you do it?
Yes, sir.
I killed them.
Upon what basis are you bringing this?
Sir...
Tell me in detail.
Though I tried several times to break into Paily's house,
'Pinker Babu was always with Paily.'
'I waited for an instance when Pinker Babu wasn't present'
'in that house.'
'And then...'
What's up? Aren't you done yet?
You're busy solving problems
that your uncle and Pinker Babu create together.
There's no one at the shop to check the load.
I've come here after making sure
that Uncle will never let Babu enter the house again.
What's the point in locking the front door alone?
'The kitchen is open, right? Come quickly.'
'Now inform people who don't know already.'
'You're going to play cards and not to deliver the calf, right?'
'Get lost. Come, dear.'
'Nandu, dear...'
'Hey! Nandutty has become heavier after eating the Pappadom.'
'When we reach there...'
'And I entered that house, through the kitchen door.'
'I took Babu's shirt from the cupboard.'
I got in through the tree,
killed both of them,
took whatever I could from the house,
and threw the shirt and knife in the river,
to create evidence against Babu.
So... that knife is still in the river!
Right? - Yes, sir.
Shall we take him to collect the evidence, sir?
Yes!
Sir...
- What is it?
Sir, I feel that he's not alone in this case.
Who are you to come into Simon Thomas Irumban's
interrogation room and put up a show?
Are you arrogant that you found that killer by yourself?
Any policeman can do that!
Don't try to behave like you're some big shot!
Sir... What did I say now?
You didn't understand?
What was his name?
Aneesh. - Yes, Aneesh.
I was after him!
I was just waiting to get solid evidence.
And you bloody barged in between that.
Why? Don't you believe me?
I believe you, sir.
Sit down.
It's alright, sir. - Sit down!
No, sir.
Or let it be.
I'll add your name and give you also credit in solving this case.
Simon Thomas Irumban's team
which solved the Cheruparambil double murder case, was assisted by
a constable of Anaviratti police station.
Oh! I can't do that, right?
You are under suspension now, right?
Do you want a career without a black mark,
or the credit for solving this case?
You can think and let me know.
I don't need either, sir.
But you shouldn't go to collect evidence with Aneesh now.
Give me time for one hour.
Someone has helped Aneesh in this case.
One hour.
Whoever his partner may be,
I'll bring them here and prove it.
Whom are you suspecting? Tell me.
I don't know, sir.
I know that you know.
I will give you one hour's time.
But that is to break this over-confidence of yours.
I want to see what the hell you'll do within this one hour.
Brother, did you see Pinker Babu?
Pinker Babu? - Yes.
If you see him, ask him to come to the guest house.
To the guest house? Wait. Tell me the matter.
What's happening in the guest house?
Get going.
- And yeah...
Don't tell this to anyone else.
Who am I going to say this to?
You may go.
Look!
When it's an investigation,
we might have to suspect innocent people too.
So now,
I've found out who the culprit is.
I'll prove that to all of you.
The police are not obliged to prove that to you.
But that's not Simon Thomas' style.
Vamanan... Bring them.
Forward!
Paulose sir!
Not them. Bring him!
Go back.
I know that someone who helped him, is among this group.
You'll see who that is, now.
Sreekutta!
I killed them, Sreekutta!
Sreekutta!
It was me! Sir...
I did it when I went to steal, sir.
Sir, it happened when I went to steal from there.
Sir.. .Sir.. - Stand straight!
Sir!
Sreekutta, no!
Shut up! - Sreekutta!
Sir.. It happened when I went there to steal!
Sir, I did it alone.
Let her go, Sreekutta!
Sir, I did it alone. - Shut up!
Step forward.
Dear...
'Anish and I became close,'
'during the selection camp for the inter-university meet.'
'We had decided to get married.'
'After an accident which happened during'
'a temporary job I had in the Middle East,'
'when I came back to Kerala,'
'Nisha was already married.'
'Don't keep coming like this during the night.'
'I can at least see you from far now, right?'
'I don't want to lose that as well.'
'Dear...'
'Hey Nisha!'
'Dad is calling me.'
'Go! Go fast!'
'Can you please close this?'
'I'm not able to.'
'It's all broken.'
'Can't you ask him to get this repaired?'
'I don't even feel like looking at his face.'
'I'm fed up, Ani.'
'When I see you struggling like this in front of me...'
'If this is how it is...'
'If this is how it is, I might do something drastic!'
'Go inside, dear.'
'Go!'
'I've come here after making sure'
'that Uncle will never let Babu enter the house again.'
'You won't understand all that. - Hold this.'
'I don't want to be out in the sun here.'
'Hey! Are you leaving?'
'Yes. I'll take the money tomorrow. I have some plans for the night.'
'I can't do it again, if I don't do it today.'
'See you!'
'Hello? - Is it Babu?'
'There's a load from Cumbum.'
'From Cumbum?'
'Go!'
'What are you doing there?'
'Aren't you coming, dear?'
'When we reach there...'
'that big cow will deliver a calf...'
I had decided to kill Babu initially.
But... if Babu dies,
Nisha will have to continue staying in this town.
If I kill Paily and his wife,
and frame Babu in that case,
Babu will go to jail.
Once the case is over,
selling everything from here,
we were planning to move to another city and get settled there.
Take them.
Sreekuttan!
Sir is calling you.
Ah! - Sir!
Come.
Did you see this?
I was after this Nisha.
But I thought it will be a training for you.
How did you know it's Nisha? Tell me.
I'm not as intelligent as you are, sir.
Yet, if I could find this,
you can also do it.
But
you've written only Nisha's name, sir.
You haven't written the name of Aneesh, who led me to Nisha.
I became a policeman, because my father died on duty, sir.
But... I'll never bring a stain on his name,
and I won't let anyone else do it, either.
So, you should erase the name 'Sreekuttan' from this board.
And then, with your brain which is not made of clay,
think how I found out that it's Nisha.
Bye, sir.
Sreekutta, wait.
Wait! Let me ask you something.
Give me a cigarette. - Huh?
Give me a cigarette!
How did you find out that Nisha is involved in this case?
I'm not as intelligent as you. That's why I am asking you.
F**k!
Tell me!
My dear Paulose sir,
if he was a proper thief,
he'd have fled from this town with the stolen goods.
And even if he leaves, we won't suspect him.
Because, he is an outsider.
Yet, he stayed here.
But
it was just one statement from him,
which planted a doubt in my mind
whether it was Nisha who was helping him.
Initially, when the shirt was identified,
what did she say?
That she had left that shirt outside to dry, right?
But here, today what did Aneesh say?
He got in through the kitchen,
and took the shirt from the cupboard.
Understood?
Is this your great intelligence?
It's always like that.
After something is solved,
everyone who hears about it, will think that it is very easy.
That's true.
If Nisha's involvement was not proved here today,
these two statements would have remained as ordinary statements,
which no one bothered to notice.
Hey! Paulose sir!
You solved all this by yourself
and this is all I have to give you, son.
Because, you are not a 'little one' now.
You are great man!
A great man, indeed!