CHINNA
♪ You are my treasured ocean ♪
♪ You are my soothing rain ♪
♪ You are my brightest moonlight ♪
♪ My dear girl, you are my universe ♪
♪ Sweetheart, I want you to grow up ♪
♪ Playing on my shoulders And in my lap ♪
♪ You are my dearest person in the world ♪
♪ I hope to be your favorite toy ♪
♪ Let us float away in the sky quietly ♪
♪ No matter what happens ♪
♪ No matter where I am ♪
♪ I will protect you forever ♪
♪ Come to me, sweet girl! ♪
♪ You look like a baby lotus ♪
♪ Your broken words are the cutest ♪
♪ You are the four-legged laughter Princess ♪
♪ Your screams and squeaks are lullabies ♪
♪ Watching you play ♪
♪ Heals my soul and mind ♪
Sis! Get down
How much?
Five Rupees.
Get the change later.
Ma’am?
Ma'am?
Come here please!
What is that?
Well, don’t just stare at it. Clean it up.
Go on!
Sprinkle it down there.
Ganesh, stick it.
Sir, the sticker…
I left it in my bike. I’ll go get it.
I’ll get it, sir!
No. I’ll get it myself.
What took you so long?
Move your bags over there.
Sorry, brother. I forgot it’s Friday.
Sir!
She left already.
Huh?
She went home.
When?
You were late.
So, I sent her in a rickshaw with your neighborhood kids.
How dare you do that?
You know I always come to pick her up!
She’s hiding inside, sir.
Huh?
She is inside!
- I’m really sorry. I freaked out. - It's alright, sir.
Sorry.
Brother, do you know how to play this game?
Oh no! He has two guns!
How do I kill him?
Uncle, to your left!
Get him!
Shoot him down!
You!
You are playing with me?
Gotcha!
Where’s your bag?
One Ultra Wings.
Yeah, I got it. What else?
What next?
Food coloring powder.
Yellow co lour.
You want to go buy chicken?
I’ll get it on the way back.
How much?
850 Rupees.
Hey Naughty!
Uncle, buy me a colored chick!
Get the money out.
Is that all? Bye, sister-in-law!
Uncle!
The chick!
It will die in two days and you’ll end up crying.
Get a lollipop instead.
I’ll take good care of it, uncle.
Pretty please!
You don't need that, dear.
-Tell her. -That's right.
It will lose its co lour in two days.
Don't buy it.
Let’s at least go take a look at it.
How about a deal?
I paid Rs.1000 for this Rs. 850 receipt.
Tell me how much the difference is.
Then, I’ll buy you a chick.
Otherwise you get a lollipop. Okay?
When you're late, I get bored waiting for you.
Shall I go in a rickshaw like other kids?
I can make new friends.
Friends?
Don’t you need me?
Of course! You’re all I need!
What if you go in a rickshaw and end up getting lost?
I'd get a heart attack!
Where does my heart lie?
That’s right.
Don't I know the way home?
Oh really?
Okay, tell me which way we should take.
Just great!
Enough. Don’t rinse it to death.
-Uncle! Uncle! -She’s done.
Where are you?
I’m coming!
Hurry! I'm cold.
Hold on. I'll get your towel.
Uncle, you know what Sarala and I did today?
This morning, we decided to prank Pooja.
We asked her to come to our classroom for lunch.
So that we all could eat together.
But when she came, we both went and hid in another classroom.
-Hands up! -Do you know what happened later?
Stinky hub!
And then, we hid in another classroom.
She came to our class during lunch break.
She kept looking for us everywhere!
But she couldn't find us.
You know what she did after?
She…
Uncle!
Are you listening to me?
What was I talking about? Tell me.
Yeah, you and Sarala…
-What happened after that? -Eshwar!
There’s a girl in the next street.
An only daughter.
Her father works in the Electricity Board.
You'll like her. Let's meet her. What say?
No, sister-in-law! No need for that.
Why not?
I mean...
Not now.
What?
You were saying?
I’m late for the muster roll.
Put it back. You won't eat your meal otherwise.
-The food is almost ready. -Bye, dear.
Bye, uncle!
Come, I won't ask you anything.
It's getting late. I’ll eat when come back!
Her house is near the mosque.
Looks like her parents and grandma arrived two days back.
My informer says your girl and her brother came just this morning.
Looks like she got a job here.
But, I only saw her?
Oh you did?
Then, why didn’t you talk to her?
Stop being so uptight.
She is here with her brother.
My information is right.
Who?
His informer?
Right on!
Uncle!
I’ll kill you if you make her cry! Get lost.
Hey! I made this fried rice!
Give me some.
Attagirl!
You just wait.
Serves you right!
You keep pulling her leg.
You don't think she's in a relationship, right?
No way!
She might be married though.
There was no nuptial chain in sight.
Or vermilion.
There was no nuptial toe ring either.
Nope. No way.
Tell me.
Your sister’s here. Get going!
I’ll come. Yeah, okay.
- Is he asleep? - Yeah.
-Hello! Stay there. -A plate parotta!
-Shut the door behind you. -Do it yourself.
- See you! - Bye!
Did you eat well?
Yeah!
Ask her to hurry up, uncle!
Mom always scolds me thinking I'm the one loitering around town.
Don’t worry. I’ll talk to her.
Hey, put her down.
She isn’t a little kid anymore.
When is your exam?
It’s going on, uncle.
Are you going alone?
Go with them.
Say your goodbyes.
Bye uncle!
- Hey! Hey! - Be careful!
We'll learn more about your girl tomorrow.
I've posted someone near her house.
I'm abusing my authority.
Only for you.
Hey!
What?
What is it?
Yeah yeah. Go now.
I really don't know what to do.
Hey everybody, get up.
Good Morning, sir!
Whose bicycle is that?
Who parked it here?
-Greetings sir! -Greetings.
Is everyone here?
Yes sir.
We got complaints about a dog that pulled out litter from a wedding venue’s trash.
-Clean the area and sprinkle bleaching powder. Okay? -Okay sir.
Get going, everybody! Go to your respective neighborhoods.
You allocate duties to everyone, sister.
Okay sir.
Ladies, lets go.
-Go on! -Get going!
Hello!
-What happened? -You are calling me at this hour?
Sir!
A new girl has joined us.
Can you see her before she meets with the EO?
What’s your name?
Sakthi.
She is Sakthi, sir.
Whose bicycle is this? Why have they parked here?
Sakthi! The EO will be here by 9 a.m. You come back at that time.
-Shall we leave? Come. -You still there? Buddy…
Do you think all of us are at work this early?
Get here now!
Leave me out of this. Go and do your work.
You come here.
What to do with the informer?
You get here first.
Okay. I’ll ask him to stay put.
I'm coming.
-Over here? -Yes.
If I talk to her for you, wouldn’t she ask
why you can’t get off your high horse and talk to her yourself?
Go on now!
What if she doesn’t recognize me?
What’s that for?
Hold on, I'm going!
Go!
It's a public place, man!
If the police station gets wind of this, I'm done for!
Keep going!
Take right!
Yeah, okay!
Walk on!
Easy. I'm going.
Keep walking!
Venkatesh! How are you?
I'm good, Sakthi.
He told me you’re back. So…
What do you do?
Sub Inspector - special branch!
I don't have to be in uniform.
- Sir, here you go. - It's like the intelligence wing.
I report directly to the SP.
Nice.
Are you married?
Not yet.
Still looking.
He isn’t married either.
Shakthi? Are you coming? I'm leaving.
See you around, Sakthi.
Bye!
Go convince her. Apologize for that day. Go.
Go on.
Just go!
Sakthi?
I want to talk to you.
Yes sir?
Don’t chit-chat at work.
Go!
Sorry sir!
You! Hey, Sakthi!
Come here.
Sir?
Get Mr. Eshwar sign on this form.
And get the E.O.’s sign too.
Sakthi!
He's upstairs.
Sakthi.
Have a seat.
I want to talk to you.
Please.
I am…
I'm very sorry.
How did you end up here?
You were so studious back then!
I didn’t… mean to demean your job.
I just asked.
What happened, Sakthi?
I looked for you everywhere.
Where were you all these years?
Where were you that day?
My niece’s school dismisses at 3 pm. I’m the one who picks her up everyday.
I didn't realize it was time.
And you-
Do you know how long I waited for you?
Gosh Sakthi!
She’d be worried sick even if I’m late by a few minutes!
- So, I had to rush- - I meant the day of our 12th grade results!
Sakthi! Hold on!
Sakthi!
What happened, Naughty?
Come!
Don’t worry. I’m here now.
I'm here, right? Everything's okay.
The principal asked for you, sir.
Everything is just fine. Come on.
Kids! Stay silent until I'm back.
She stole Sunitha's magic pencil and asked another girl to hide it.
She not only stole it.
But planned to hide it.
That’s not typical of a child!
Dear?
I didn’t steal it, uncle.
She’s lying straight to your face!
She was caught in the act, madam.
Didn’t she just say she didn’t steal it?
But sir, we have proof!
So you’d make her kneel down?
Her pencils get lost often.
Ever noticed that?
What’s this, Kavitha?
Why didn’t you get to the bottom of this?
Find the kid who did it and get them arrested!
Making kids kneel down...
Say Bye to madam.
Let’s go.
Sir?
Write us an apology letter.
Never mind.
Didn't I explain everything to them? Don't be scared.
Why the long face?
Hey!
Never mind. Which way is your class?
Left or right?
Uncle?
I did take her magic pencil.
My friend asked for it in exchange for playing with me.
That's why I took it and gave it to her.
It’s okay.
But never take someone’s things without their permission. Got it?
Don't cry.
Why are you crying?
Just don't repeat it, that’s all!
Stay here. I’ll be back.
They made such a big fuss out of nothing.
They’d blame Naughty for everything from now on.
That’s why!
How do we find a new school in the middle of school year?
I talked to Venkatesh.
He can get her into Munni’s school.
Did they beat her?
Would I have let them get away with it?
But they made her kneel down. So, I brought her home.
What are you eating?
Did you ask before taking?
- What habit is this? - Sister-in-law!
-How many times to tell you? -Stop hitting her!
- Who did you ask before taking? - Why are you doing this?
Come here!
Stop hitting her! Listen to me.
- Let's talk it out. Why are you beating her? - Who did you ask?
-Listen to me! Don't hit her. -She grew up like this because of you.
Why are you being harsh on her?
See, I told you! You’ll only end up hurting yourself. Show me!
- Move away! - Don't hit her.
- What is it? - You sleep.
- Shall I move her to the bed? - No, you sleep.
The power is out.
Eshwar!
I'm sorry!
No……
It's okay!
My brother died that day, Sakthi!
Here…
He was working right here.
He collapsed suddenly.
All gone.
It all happened the day of our 12th grade results.
I went back there everyday looking for you.
You never came.
Also, I…
found your uncle’s house and asked around.
You weren’t… there either.
- Sakthi, I… - I don’t want to talk about it!
We don’t have to!
Thank goodness!
I thought you were going to beat me up again!
Did I really hit you that day?
If I had, you would have screamed out in pain!
Who?
Me?
(Screams out in pain)
-What happened, sir? -Nothing… nothing.
The duster struck me.
Get some water!
Don’t rub your eyes!
Hurry! Quick!
What happened, sir?
Don't rub your eyes! Wash it with water.
I'm alright. Go back to work!
♪ The time has cast its spell ♪
♪ And the desires of my heart Got a new lease of life ♪
♪ Dear, let me tell you the truth ♪
♪ Why do you let your eyes play Hide and seek with me? ♪
♪ You are a wandering angel Who turns air into sweet scent ♪
♪ The lotus living in a swamp ♪
♪ Is the Queen of my heart ♪
♪ The time has cast its spell ♪
♪ And the desires of my heart Got a new lease of life ♪
♪ Your first encounter with true attraction ♪
♪ Can never be forgotten ♪
♪ When you are around me ♪
♪ I relive those lovely moments ♪
♪ The warm feelings Melted away the bitter distance between hearts ♪
♪ I want to rent the sky To celebrate this moment in a grand way ♪
♪ I have got a million things to tell you ♪
♪ I can never get tired of Whispering secrets in your ears ♪
♪ I asked for you in my prayers God is truly kind ♪
♪ You fill me with boundless joy ♪
♪ What more can I ask for? ♪
♪ The time has cast its spell ♪
♪ And the desires of my heart Got a new lease of life ♪
♪ Dear, let me tell you the truth ♪
♪ You are the personification of my breath ♪
♪ Why do you let your eyes play Hide and seek with me? ♪
♪ You are the wandering angel Who turns air into sweet scent ♪
♪ The lotus living in a swamp ♪
♪ Is the Queen of my heart ♪
Hey! How long would you take to get a fish tank?
I’m coming!
Why don’t you help her, Munni?
She’s writing everything by herself.
Our teacher will recognize my handwriting, mom.
Sundari, eat up.
Okay aunty.
Have you made any progress? Show me.
You have an entire term’s syllabus to write. So, take it slow.
Eat first.
Our teacher wouldn’t mind.
I'm on a break, right? Shall we go look at the goldfish?
Let’s wait for my dad to leave. You eat up.
Why don’t you get them yourself?
- You’re constantly bugging me to bring you things! - Mom!
Shall I tell dad?
- What’s taking so long? - Wait! I’m getting it!
Hey!
Have you ever seen a deer?
Deer?
Yes, have you seen one up close?
Nope!
Shall we go see one?
Oh yes!
But, how?
Last night, I eavesdropped on my sister talking to a boy on the phone.
How could I know she was there?
I hung up and there she was, near the door.
Did she hear everything?
She wouldn’t have got any of it. I made up a story.
-She won’t rat us out, right? -She won't.
I don’t want to go there again. I’m scared.
Hey…
Are you crazy? I’ll be there, right?
I’m telling you I’m terrified of that place!
Don’t you get it?
Don’t you ever watch the news?
Hey I’m sorry!
I’m done for if my uncle gets wind of it.
We have to be there by 5 pm to see the deer.
We should do it somehow!
But, how do we go without my uncle knowing?
We’ll figure something out.
But, I don’t even know how to get there!
I don’t either. We’ll ask someone along the way.
You don’t even know the name of the place!
How will you take us there?
That deserted temple!
Wasn't she around 16 or 17 years, sir?
13 years, sir.
Multiple rapes.
Not sure if it’s a single perpetrator or many.
She is not even able to recount what happened.
I hear she was a smart kid before this.
Sir, the inspector is here.
Come on.
Those young couples never listen to us.
They wait for us to leave and then go in.
They are all school and college going kids.
They are doing it for money. Women easily fall into their trap.
Apart from this one, there are five other unofficial reports.
They use the dense shrubbery there to their advantage.
We’re only concerned about their safety.
Wasn’t there an unofficial complaint from the SP?
Thrash anyone you find.
Take a couple more guys with you.
Inform their parents as well.
The dam is surrounded by five acres of dense forest, sir.
It’s impossible to find them.
So? Are you waiting for more rapes and murders to happen?
Understand the gravity of the situation. Don’t give me lame reasons.
Yadadri inspector from the control room.
The Alpha Team is on the line, sir.
This is Inspector of Yadadri reporting. Please connect.
Sir, four of us including Alpha Team are at the location. Over.
You stay right there.
The SBSI and constable are on their way.
Search the entire area. Over.
Alpha, re-confirm your location. Over.
Deserted temple, sir. Over.
Naughty! Naughty!
She’s not done yet, Eshu. She's still writing.
- 120 Rupees. - Let her keep at it. I’m free anyway.
- Naughty! - Uncle!
If it's too much, let me know. I’ll talk to your teacher.
- No need for that! - Sis, Venkatesh got the tempered glass changed.
He’ll drop it here on his way back home.
Show me! Show me your notebook.
- Who is it? - Eshu is here.
The toilet stinks!
Get someone to clean it.
- It's disgusting! - I’ve called for someone.
Hey you! Garbage man!
I’ll give you some tea. Come clean our toilet.
Make some tea. I found someone.
Ask him to come in.
Come on now, I’ll give you 50 Rupees.
Do a good job of it.
Refuse him, bro.
No, sir. I have work to do.
How arrogant!
It’ll only take five minutes. Come and clean it!
Hey look! Show some respect!
Do they pay us to clean your toilet?
You're the one who took the dump. You clean it up.
Let's go.
- How dare you? Hey trash! Wait. - Don’t make a scene. Come inside.
Hold on.
Trash? I’ll beat you to a pulp.
I’ll talk to him.
- Hold on! Wait! - Why are you holding me back? Move.
You, sewer rat!
Oh no! Dear?
Get up!
Munni, get some water!
Have you ever listened to me? How many have I told you not to invite trouble?
Now look!
Okay, okay.
Okay, go ahead.
Okay.
Call me if anything. Bye.
What is it?
Hey! He wants to apologize to you.
Okay, apologize.
Fool! I have work to do.
I’m really sorry, mate.
I’m going to beat him up.
Buzz off! You're apologizing as if you hit him.
Mate, scolding him is no big deal.
My sister gives him an earful. You should've seen that.
What?
What is it?
-That is… -Hey!
He did hit him.
Sorry, it wasn’t intentional.
They only told me it was a quarrel.
Did you really hit him?
Wow! Mate, really?
How did you do it?
Tell me!
It should’ve been me! Did my sister see it happen?
How did you hit him? Tell me.
Hey! Show your moves on him. How did you hit him?
Hey!
- Hey mate, no! No! - Come on, hit him and show me.
I didn't bend him over. My hand struck him like this and he fell in the gutter.
- You should’ve landed a few more blows. - It hurts, man!
Where to? Come here!
Show me how my brother-in-law fell in the gutter.
Hey!
Don't run! Come here!
- Hello, sir! - Hello!
- Hi! - Hi!
- Bye dear! - Bye uncle!
Did you tell him?
I’m at Naughty’s school.
-What is it? -Did you tell him?
A little bit.
Uncle!
I’m on my way.
Uncle!
We have a yoga class this evening. You can come later at 5:30 pm.
Yeah tell me.
I'm on my way there.
My uncle should never get to know of this.
If we get caught, things won't end well.
I’ll said I'll take care of it!
Do you promise?
I promise.
How will we get there?
We’ll take an auto rickshaw.
Do you have money?
Let's go!
In 2021 UNESCO inscribed Ramapa Temple as a world heritage site.
Okay children, don't forget to bring your colour pencils tomorrow!
Okay ma'am!
Excited? I am!
Will there be deer, for sure?
Why would my sister lie about it?
What now?
My uncle!
We’re done for!
I asked him to come at 5:30 pm.
He agreed too!
Looks like he’s here for work.
What are we going to do now?
Come!
Get in fast!
- Phew! That was close! - Where to?
Deserted temple.
Are you going by yourselves?
No.
My uncle is waiting for us there.
Okay.
Stop the rickshaw!
What is it?
I’m sorry!
Hey wait!
Hey!
Don't go, Sundari!
Uncle!
How could they cancel a class suddenly?
Thankfully, I was working right there.
What if I wasn't?
She didn’t even wait inside. She came out on her own!
Is this how a school should be run?
I checked. The watchman wasn't there. Munni left too.
She was all alone!
- I’ll go check how the sweets are coming along. - Okay.
She said she came out because she saw you.
Why didn’t the school inform us about canceling the class?
Please don’t create a scene at this school too.
I’ll talk to her teacher.
You better!
Or I’ll do the talking.
Hey!
Who is it?
How would I know?
Hey Naughty, get your uncle’s phone.
- Why? - Hurry up!
- Let me go. I have to take the call. - You wait.
- Not this way. Go around! - Where are you going?
- Sister-in-law, let me go get my phone. - You stay here.
You're always on your phone. Let me see now.
- Mom, it says 'Sakthi calling'. - No! You wait.
Naughty, don't take the call!
Naughty, bring me the phone!
Seeds go through various stages of growth
as they sprout and become young plants.
- The process by which seeds sprout… - I'm really sorry.
Munni!
What’s going on there?
What?
What were you looking at?
Okay, don’t cry. Sit down.
What happened? Go to the restroom. Hurry!
Sundari, why don’t you go help your friend?
Munni…
I’m really sorry.
I’ll do anything you ask me to.
Please talk to me!
I’m really sorry!
I swear I’ll never do it again
What’s the matter, Naughty?
Munni isn’t talking to me.
You’re crying because of that?
Munni!
Munni, wait up!
Stay on the side.
I’ll get her talking to you in no time.
What’s the matter, Munni?
Why are you upset?
Not feeling well?
Where’s your sister?
In after-school class?
Come, I’ll drop you.
What’s wrong?
You’re burning up!
- Shall I call your mom? - No, I’ll go with you.
Let's go.
Okay, you wait right here.
Uncle, I'll come along with you!
No, dear.
I’ll take her aside, spook her and make her fall in line.
Come. Watchman?
Stay right here till I’m back.
The watchman will be back soon. Stay with him. Okay?
But spook her just a little bit.
Sit.
Sit down!
I’ll be back in a jiffy. Don’t go anywhere!
Do you want an ice cream?
Looks like your dad is home.
Get down.
Easy.
Munni, wait!
Here.
Munni?
What’s wrong, dear?
Did you and Naughty get in a fight?
Did any of the teachers beat you?
Tell me. I’ll talk to them.
Only if you something, I can-
It's alright. I won't come near you.
Munni! Shall I call your Uncle Venkatesh?
Yeah, mate?
Where are you?
Not this one. I'm still in Bangalore.
Call me back when you’re free.
Yeah, open that folder.
Yeah tell me!
No, call me back for sure when you are free.
Okay, mate. Bye!
Eshu!
Eshwar!
What is it?
Venkatesh is on the phone.
I didn't hear you?
Munni isn’t well. Venkatesh is on the call.
What happened?
What is it, mate?
Mate!
Hey! What's wrong?
Go to my house at once! They say Munni is unconscious!
I’m freaking out!
Okay, you calm down. I’m leaving now.
I don't know what happened! Hurry!
Stop crying. I'll leave right away!
I'm going! You hang up!
Yeah, I keep trying but his mobile is turned off.
He should've been back to take her to school.
That’s why…
Mom… when will uncle be back?
Yeah, the street next to the temple.
Name…
Just ask for the house that sells pet fish.
Anybody home?
Okay.
Is this Eshwar's house?
Yes.
I’m Karunakar's brother.
I’m Munni's uncle.
What happened? Eshu left long back.
I keep calling Venkatesh…
He wouldn’t have answered.
He is on his way.
My brother asked me to fetch you. Let’s go!
Hail an auto rickshaw.
Okay, brother.
I’ll wait for Eshu.
He’s at my brother’s house. Get ready fast.
Have a seat.
No, I’m good.
What happened?
I don’t know what he did to my little girl!
Oh God!
What happened to Munni?
Venkatesh called this morning.
I’ve been trying to find out but Eshu's phone is switched off.
He is the reason for everything!
Do you know what he has done to our child?
Step outside for a while, dear.
What did he do?
I'll tell you. Ask your daughter to wait outside.
Hey!
Take her outside.
Who is in the hospital?
Her mother and a cousin. Venkatesh is on his way, too.
Okay. Stay here.
Okay bro.
Eshwar isn't that kind of a person.
How could he?
He considers Sundari and Munni the same!
-He is… -Hey!
Where is it?
Show it to her.
Take a look for yourself.
Is that all?
Do you wish there was more?
No! We need to get to the bottom of this.
Where’s Eshu? I’ll ask him myself.
Did you enquire Munni about this?
You want to interrogate my daughter when she's in such a state?
I want to kill him with my bare hands!
Stop him!
-Let me go! -No, brother!
Eshu! He is inside!
Open the door!
What have you done to him? Eshu!
Shut your trap! You’re going to get beaten to death!
Brother…
He wouldn’t have done it!
He isn't that kind of a person. You'll know only when you interrogate him.
Let go of me. Go! Bring your daughter.
- Brother! - Hey, wait.
You want to enquire?
Bring your girl, let's ask her.
Oh my God! Eshu, hold on.
Sundari, come!
Uncle’s sandals are here. Is he inside?
Come!
Come here, little girl.
Did your uncle pick Munni up after school?
Why did he leave you behind?
Why didn’t he take you along with her?
Did you say you didn't want to go with them?
Why didn’t he take you along?
I asked him to take me along.
But he said if I come, he can’t make her fall in line.
So, he left me at the school's entrance.
Has he ever left your daughter alone?
Dear God! He has ruined my girl!
Oh dear god!
-He is dead meat! -Brother!
- Please don't do anything to him, sir! - Brother, no.
Sister-in-law, please get away from here.
Sister-in-law, listen to me!
-Eshwar! -Let me go!
Oh no! Eshu! What have they done to you?
-HEY! Hey! -Be patient, bro.
The police is here!
Step aside!
Who is Munni?
Munni is my daughter.
There’s nothing going on here. You can go!
Nothing? We got a call from the hospital.
Where is he?
Madam, this is a personal matter. I’ll take care of it. You leave.
Sir! It’s a POCSO complaint!
I have to investigate it even if you don’t file a complaint.
Where is he now?
Madam, ask them to open the door. They’ve beaten him mercilessly.
Is this your daughter?
How would you feel if it had happened to her?
Open the door!
Eshu!
Here you go.
Drink it.
I feel like throwing up.
She’ll drink only if you do. Here.
[indistinct murmuring]
What do you want?
You shouldn’t be here. Leave!
Sir will be here any minute! The Inspector will give me an earful if she sees you. Go!
Get out!
Listen to me. Just go!
Venkatesh!
Look at how they’re treating him.
-Give it to them. -Mate!
Sit down!
He's my friend, madam.
I asked you to sit.
Sit!
Madam!
Come in.
Why doesn't your family want us to have the video?
Madam, they don’t want to file a legal case.
These guys are emboldened because of people like you.
The DSP is on the call for you.
That aside, why don’t you want to file a complaint?
No, madam.
She is a little girl. We don’t want her to have a bad reputation.
Whose? Hers?
You want to save her reputation?
A man has done something awful to your child.
Instead of having him rot in jail...
you talk about honor, purity! Damn it!
There’s hardly any difference between you and him!
Hello?
I didn’t know it was you, sir!
Why didn’t you tell me it’s the DSP?
Sir, tell me!
No, sir.
Okay, sir.
Yes. But they didn't file any FIR.
He should tell them. Whatever! I don't get what's happening.
What is all this, man?
- Hold on. I'll call you right back. - Hey mate!
- Venkatesh! - Uncle!
Mate, one minute! Wait!
Hey Venkatesh!
Not you too!
How could I have done it?
Hey, Venkatesh! What the heck happened?
Let go of him!
Let go!
Venkatesh…
Why did you do it?
How could you, of all people?
At the hospital…
we took Munni for a medical examination.
She was crying!
Her haunting screams while there…
-I couldn't bear to look at her. -I swear it wasn’t me!
Why did you stop on the way home?
Why did you take Munni and leave Sundari behind?
Why are you quiet? Say something!
How could I have done it?
Enough with your act!
Let him talk!
Speak up, now!
I went to pick Naughty from school like I usually do.
There I found Munni in a disturbed state.
- I asked her-- - When did you see her?
Naughty told me Munni wasn’t talking to her.
- That’s when I-- - Who came first?
Naughty.
Then…
I saw Munni…
I wondered…
Why are you giving me that look?
Go on.
Keep talking.
Then…
On the bike ride…
Then,
I tried talking to her on the way, but she didn’t talk much.
So, I stopped near her house. To talk.
She didn’t talk then either.
Why didn’t you take Sundari along?
I didn’t know what was up with Munni.
I left Naughty safely behind the gates.
Why didn’t you take Sundari along?
I don’t know.
Venkatesh, listen to me.
Venkatesh, let him go!
Hey!
Let him go!
Stop it, sir!
Let him talk!
- Hey! Let me go! - Let him talk!
Madam! Madam!
Venkatesh, stop it!
Madam! Stop it!
Naughty.
Baby, come here.
Give him some time. Come on.
I'll keep the food here. Eat.
Did you watch that video?
How is Munni doing?
Not sure if Venkatesh saw it though.
I don’t understand how they misread it. We are out of curry.
They don’t take my calls.
Or let anyone see her.
As if we’re all in the wrong!
Put yourself in their shoes and think.
Eat up!
Come in, Sakthi.
Where’s your phone?
You guys talk.
Why did you have to leave Sundari behind?
So what if I did?
I mean…
They’re making it out to be a big issue.
So what if I left her behind?
I just asked you.
Let it go.
So what if I left her behind?
Forget it.
Hey!
Mate! What's wrong?
Take her away.
Mate…
No, Eshwar, listen to me-
Go away!
Sakthi…
Come on.
I can see myself out.
It's okay.
Isn’t uncle coming?
Why am I dressed up then?
Are we taking a rickshaw?
Look at me.
Look at me!
Don’t let anyone touch you anywhere except your hands. Okay?
Say yes.
Yes, okay.
Here…
Here.
Over here.
If anyone touches you, scream “no!”.
Then,
Tell your teacher right away.
Or tell me.
Or your uncle.
Okay?
Whoever it may be!
What if it’s uncle?
- He wouldn’t touch you that way. - If he does?
Even if it’s your uncle, you have to tell mom. Okay?
Say yes.
Yes, okay.
No, Eshu… I…
Eshu!
Eshu?
Eshu, listen to me!
- Uncle… - Eshu!
Uncle!
Uncle, don't go!
Mom, where's uncle?
Get back inside! Don't come out!
How is Munni doing?
They didn’t let me see her.
Did you talk to Munni?
It’s okay.
It’s alright.
Don’t cry.
Let it go.
It's not your fault.
What did she say?
Who is it?
Uncle, come!
Little girl!
Hey little girl!
Little girl!
Why are you crying?
Uncle, come.
Oh no, my chicks! Please grab the chicks!
Fast! Quick!
Bring them all!
Come on! Come on!
She isn’t well enough to identify the culprit.
Who did it…
Little girl...
Would you like a chick?
I want to find my uncle.
Search all around the place.
We already did.
These wretched phones!
That’s how he tricked her.
Oh dear! I don't know how to play this game!
It's him! He's coming!
Like this?
No!
Here! Give it to me.
Wow! You play really well.
Dear?
- Are you looking for your aunt? - No!
My uncle.
I know where he is. Shall I take you there?
Come.
Mate?
Shall we ask Sundari?
Let’s go.
I had a talk with him, sir.
Eshu!
Sister-in-law!
I can’t find our little girl!
- Eshu! - Sister-in-law!
What happened?
Get over here!
Sister-in-law!
Hurry!
Careful! Yeah, lift her.
Go! Get going.
Go faster!
Uncle?
Are we there yet?
Almost there.
Keep playing.
Come on up. There's space inside.
Don't hang on to the steps!
Here you go.
Got your tickets?
Can’t you draw a straight line?
If I hand this over, I would get an earful from the prosecutor.
Do it right. Do you remember the landmark?
- Yes. - Include it too.
- Listen! - Madam?
Did you get a written statement from the woman who saw him?
She said he was selling chicks
but she couldn’t make out his face, madam.
Get all that in writing.
Ok ma'am.
Come here.
Madam?
- Where do you get the chicks coloured? - Mate!
Look at this.
Where do you supply the chicks to?
- No one saw the man matching your description, ma'am. - Answer my question.
- She's getting a call. - Get a statement from him.
Okay, madam.
Madam…
Hello!
I'm coming.
Mommy will be home soon.
- Has the bus conductor been questioned? - Madam!
I just got the footage.
Since it’s Diwali, they are all ignoring my calls.
I've asked them to. Let’s see.
She seemed to go willingly with him. She was being casual.
Seems like she knew him…
We'll question her school friends and neighbors.
-We have to do our part. -Ma'am!
Why do you always blame the close ones?
Can’t you think differently for once?
“She went willingly”?
Have a good Diwali!
Mate?
It’s amusing when men talk like saints.
Madam!
It’s his frustration talking.
Not you too.
If only you had filed a case when it happened to your niece!
We could’ve had him in custody.
And this wouldn’t have happened. How will I find this girl now?
Be well!
She is an eight year old in school uniform. Have you seen her?
- She was last seen at the bus stand. - No sir, I haven't.
Excuse me, sir?
(Calling out to her cow)
Near Big Ridge, sir.
A woman looking for her cow found it.
No, sir. I’ll record it as a rickshaw driver. To be on the safer side.
Yes sir, I’ve arranged for it.
I informed them. They’re on their way.
There were only two cops here this morning. Now this place is swarming with them.
- Shall I record it was you who found it? - Ok sir.
Mr. VAO, take care of it.
Write it.
On 4/11/2021, the day of Diwali,
rickshaw driver Mani came to Big Ridge around 6 am.
In some bushes to the east,
he found the burnt corpse of a child around 10 years of age
and informed the VAO.
The VAO informed the police station.
As the inspector, I arrived at the crime scene and began my investigation.
Here are the details of the inquest
conducted in the presence of the VAO and local leaders.
Hello sir!
Sir, first things first…
Start gathering samples 10 feet out from the spot.
Okay sir.
- Don’t leave out any foreign blood samples. - Okay.
Come on.
Since it’s in the prone position, the gender cannot be determined.
The body looks to be... 80 to 90% burnt.
As all the weeds along the way are burnt, I can confirm the child was burnt alive.
The child struggled and ran 10 feet before falling to death.
The back of the skull... is mostly gone.
Turn it over.
After turning the corpse over, I can confirm it’s a girl.
Her genitalia has been destroyed by acid…
No, strike that.
They’d ask me how I knew what it was.
Destroyed by an acid like substance poured over it.
The face is burnt to such an extent that identity cannot be established.
Postmortem…
Not yet, sir.
Code 171. We'll wait for two days since it is an unidentified body.
Where’s the doctor?
It’s Diwali.
He’s at home.
Burnt alive. Do you know it?
- Number 14. Right, sir? - Yes!
I’m letting him in only because the SP asked me to. But only him.
Make it quick.
I’ll go.
I need to see for myself.
If Mr. Venkatesh wants, we can get the postmortem done by another doctor.
Only then can you get the body today.
If not, the doctor returns tomorrow and you are in for additional formalities.
Guys, hurry!
Go find our girl and bring her home. She’d be hungry.
Oh that poor soul! Somebody’s poor child!
Are you sure?
Mate…
Naughty is….
only this tall, right?
I lay down beside the body inside.
She was this tall.
It isn’t… our Naughty.
Come on! Come.
- Not Naughty - That’s not our girl. Let’s go!
Oh god! How will they see their child?! Dear God!
Sir…
Ask your friend to check again.
Or they have to go through the hassle of DNA matching.
I knew for sure, mate… It couldn't have been Naughty.
But my heart stopped for a second there.
I’m coming to get you, Naughty! I’m coming.
I’m sure, sir.
They got down at Janagaon. They didn’t go on to Warangal.
At what time?
Around 6:30 - 6:45.
Their ticket was for Warangal. But they got down at Janagaon.
What did he look like?
Sir, it was the Diwali rush.
I only remember him because he stopped the bus
a little further from the actual stop and got down.
That's why I remember.
There’s only one life left. Come, dad.
You play, dear.
Your aunt's inside.
- Have you eaten yet? - Yes.
Did she scream or…
No, sir. Sir, I too have a daughter.
We'd have skinned him alive if something was amiss. But no one doubted him.
Mate, let's go.
Don’t worry. You’ll find your girl.
Please don’t let your kid use your phone.
If they never made it to Warangal…
she must be in Janagaon.
We'll find her.
Start the bike. Follow him.
Okay sir.
Let's go.
We'll bring her home.
♪ My endless breath… ♪ -Over here, sir!
♪ I am the mere body ♪
♪ I treasured you in my eyelids♪
♪ Because you are the apple of my eye ♪
♪ But in the blink of an eye ♪
♪ My heart went missing from the chest ♪
♪ I'm thinking about you every minute of the day ♪
♪ Won’t you come to me? ♪
♪ Won’t you end my suffering? ♪
♪ These cheeks can’t bear my tears ♪
♪ Come to me! ♪
♪ Run to me, Sundari! ♪
Sir!
What’s going on, Venkatesh?
Looks like they never went to Kazipet, sir.
So, the dead kid can’t be Sundari.
They are two unrelated cases, sir! We misunderstood.
A girl in uniform and a man in orange dhoti
hiked a ride from a mini truck driver who dropped them in Kazipet.
What can we make of this?
How far is Kazipet from here? 15 kms?
Guessing he'd get caught here, he took her there and burnt her.
Okay, when did they get off the bus?
The conductor said around 6:30 - 6:45.
They got on the Tata ACE at 7:30.
He had been looking for the perfect spot, with the girl.
Once he found the spot, he got the job done and left.
But sir! He saw the body and is very sure it isn’t her.
Venkatesh! Did you take a look?
I couldn’t even perform the inquest!
It was completely burnt.
It’s hard enough to identify as it is. What’s with laying down beside it?
- She was in uniform. She's eight. - I haven't seen her, sir.
Venkatesh!
It's a hard pill to swallow. I get it.
But what can we do?
We’ll only wait for two days.
Then, we'll go ahead with the formalities. They will lose their chance.
Go, make them understand.
Sir…
Did your niece say anything useful?
No, sir.
I’m scared of talking to her.
She isn’t there yet.
It was a narrow escape. What could’ve happened to her!
Thank God, it didn’t.
Tell him.
We’ll find him.
We’ll make him pay for what he did.
What is it?
Mate.
A girl in uniform and a man in orange dhoti
got on a mini truck here and got down at Kazipet.
Okay…
So?
I’m telling you, it isn’t Naughty!
The timeline seems to fit.
It's Naughty…
It isn’t Naughty! Come.
Come on!
I hoped it wasn’t her.
I’m telling you it isn’t her. Don't you believe me?
If we delay any further, the police will cremate the body.
What do you want? Okay, we’ll go talk to the mini truck driver.
Come on!
No…
It isn’t Naughty!
Trust me, it isn’t. Come!
Dad, shall we light the flower pots?
It's for the nighttime, bud.
I'll get it for you later.
Go light these now.
Go give it to your granny.
- Narasima? - Yeah, it’s me.
Did you drop a uniform clad girl in Kazipet yesterday?
Yes sir.
Can you identify her?
Sure, sir.
Take a good look at this.
Do you have a different photo?
Her in uniform?
Sir, it's her.
Hey kid!
Whose bottle is this?
Ours, of course!
Kid, I’ll get you a new one.
- Where did you find this? - It was lying on the ground.
Did he ask you?
We found it and got it cleaned. And now you claim it?
- Where was it, dear? - On the way to our aunt’s house.
Where?
Where they found that girl’s body.
Come.
Mate?
Bro, hold on a second.
My baby!
My Naughty…
It's my fault!
Naughty!
Oh no! My baby!
Eshwar!
Eshu!
Mate!
Come here!
Hurry!
Does it hurt here?
- This finger? - No
- This one? - Yes
Sir, we informed the station last night.
Who did you talk to?
The S.I, sir.
Is that the 174?
Do you know the autopsy report has already been sent to your station?
Turn it around.
There’s no coordination among you police folks.
You never read our reports.
Why do you put us through all this trouble?
You’re causing me a lot of stress.
How old is your girl, sir?
Eight years.
The corpse of an 11 year old girl, was found to be burnt alive.
This is the first line of the autopsy report.
What does it mean?
Sir?
I asked you to turn your finger.
Not yourself.
What does it mean?
The dead child isn’t yours.
The parents identified her and we performed the autopsy.
You’re wasting my time now!
-Hey! Where is the ball? -Is he out? Hey! Catch the ball!
Catch! Catch!
Go! Pick that ball!
Hey! Why are you doing that?
Hold my bat.
Why?
[indistinct chattering]
No, I got my sister a new one.
Why did you… wash the bottle with soap?
- I don't want it. - Kid.
Why did you wash it with soap?
It smelled of petrol. How could I use it to drink water?
Sir, he pretended to be a chick seller in the cases of Munni and Sundari.
In the dead girl’s case, he posed as a cotton candy seller to scope out the town.
Whenever he found them alone,
…he tricked them using mobile games and kidnapped them.
He locked her up and raped her.
Then, took her to an isolated place and burnt her alive.
This seems to be his M.O.
I don’t think he used acid to destroy semen traces,
it seems more like a fetish.
If he is that clever, why would he travel in a government bus?
Or use this water bottle to buy petrol?
His only blunder was using the water bottle.
Locard’s Principle.
Yes sir.
Weren’t you at the crime scene?
How did you miss the water bottle?
Sir…
Eat up.
It’s my wife’s birthday.
Sorry sir.
Please convey my wishes, sir.
Sir?
It’s delicious, sir.
Show it to him.
This is the girl who died.
He made her buy the petrol which he used to kill her.
Isn’t that your girl’s water bottle?
Where's this, sir?
The Hyderabad - Warangal bypass.
What are they talking about, sir?
The attendant initially refused to fill the bottle with petrol.
But she begged him to do it and then he did.
We don’t know what was in the sack.
Look at how she’s holding it.
That's what he used to threaten her.
-Please sit. -Sir.
He has evaded every CCTV except this one.
And you claim he is not clever.
Look at the child walk…
-We have to find him fast, sir! -Eshwar…
The search has already begun.
We can hone in on his location
if we figure out how long after killing this girl, he kidnapped your child.
Once we figure out the area, we can find him in no time.
This is an extremely sensitive case.
We can’t deal with it in the open.
Her safety is assured only as long as he doesn’t figure out we are on to him.
It’s been three days, right?
Yes, sir.
He killed the other girl 14 days after he kidnapped her.
Why 14 days, sir?
That's his M. O.
-Yeah, but why 14 days exactly? -Hey…
Sir, if he observes the kids everyday and kidnaps them when they are alone,
how could have Sundari been his target?
I pick her up from school everyday!
Brother! His actions wouldn’t have been apparent.
You might not have noticed him.
No sir, I never leave my child alone!
I was caught up with something the other day. That's why…
I myself didn’t know she would go on her own. How could he?
Tell him.
Yes sir.
Did you check the call records?
It's going on, sir.
Nothing there?
Nothing yet sir.
Sir…
If he wanted to find a place to kill this girl, shouldn’t he have gone alone?
Why did he roam around with my child?
Isn’t that risky?
Why take such a big risk…
to kill the girl? What’s the hurry?
Naughty.
He killed that girl after he found Naughty!
It’s not about 14 days!
My child will be alive only till he finds the next victim.
Please find my child fast, sir.
- Please! - Eshwar!
Don’t worry.
We'll bring your child home.
These guys get children their favorite things to keep them compliant.
Yes sir.
How long will he stay hidden?
He will have to come out.
Tell us her favorite things.
Think of everything.
- Even a-- - She likes Cerelac,
honey candy, Ponds Powder, deer, lollipop,
coloured chicks, Mickey Mouse, clips,
The clothespins, she likes to play with them.
- Yes sir. CCTV footage of which day, sir? - Of the last 3 days.
- She likes magic pencils sir. - What is it?
Magic pencils.
I asked for magic pencils.
We only have these.
No sir. It is fish shaped.
But has sweet coconut filling.
She can eat it any time of the day.
Which shops do you supply fish buns to?
Balaji Bakery and a shop near the bus stand.
Take a good look.
No sir.
She loves going on motorbike rides with me.
She likes carousel rides.
She can’t bear hunger.
She’d pass out if she doesn’t eat on time.
- Did you write down magic pencil? - Yes.
Are you sure?
Let me take a look, sir!
This girl?
She bought fish buns from me yesterday.
What’s the matter, sir?
Was this man with her?
He did have the same beard, sir.
But he didn’t look like this. He looked different, sir.
When did you see them?
- Yesterday. - Hey!
We weren’t open yesterday. It was Diwali.
- The day before yesterday. - Where?
Near the old bridge.
He brought the little girl along.
He said he’ll be back to buy them everyday.
Sir!
Mr. Venkatrav!
Behind you.
Yeah, I spotted him.
Alex!
Stay in position, Alex. I’ll handle it.
Go faster.
What is it?
Okay.
- Who is it? - Okay sir.
Not this guy?
It’s clear on my end, sir.
Sir! Didn't he come on foot to buy the buns?
We’ll look for him inside town.
Just lying in wait for him the entire night won’t work.
But didn’t he say he’d be back everyday?
Not sure where it went wrong.
Here, drink this.
Naughty is out here somewhere.
You better drink this tea or you’d pass out.
Mate?
Come, let’s go see the chick seller.
See you, sir!
Let's go.
They won't listen to me.
You drink up. We’ll go enquire inside town.
Sir!
- Do you have Cerelac? - Which flavor?
Anything is fine.
What else?
A lollipop.
A packet of milk.
Vaseline!
What else?
That’s all.
Give me a packet of rusk and half litre milk.
How much?
Girlie!
Dear girl!
Look at me.
Will you be a good girl and listen to me?
I want to go to my uncle.
Don’t cry.
I asked around again.
Your uncle has gone out of town.
We’ll go meet him tomorrow.
Come on.
Listen to me.
Won't you?
I want to go to my uncle.
Don't cry.
What did I tell you?
If you shout…
Don't you know what's inside the sack?
Snakes.
How many?
Two.
They will wake up if you make any noise.
Then, you'e done for!
What will they do to little kids?
They will?
Bite and devour little kids.
Listen to me.
Come.
Okay then.
Shall I wake them up?
Shall I?
No, no, no! Don’t!
Hush!
Quiet!
Please uncle!
You should do as I say.
Look, I even bought you Cerelac because you asked for it.
Do you want to play a game?
I want to take a bath!
Even better!
Let’s go!
Come.
But you can’t reach the soap.
I’ll get it for you. Then you bathe.
You take a bath.
Come on.
Don't cry! The snakes will bite you.
- Shall I wake the snakes up? - No, no, no!
I’ll take care of it.
Come. Don’t be scared.
Go and take a bath.
It's just me.
Don't be scared.
Be quiet, dear.
The snakes might bite you.
She is a good girl. She’ll obey me.
Won’t you?
If you do as I say, I'll get you fish buns today.
Okay?
- Hey! Get down! - Sir…
Don't be nervous. Be casual.
Sir!
Do you have fish buns?
I’m not sure. I'll check.
Yes, please!
Let me take a look.
Please do.
I only have coconut buns. Would you like them?
Oh no!
I only want fish buns!
For your child?
Yes sir!
She eats only those.
Never mind.
Give me what you have.
Hold on.
Anything is fine. I’ll take them.
My nephew is nearby. I’ll ask him if he has them.
Sir? Sir?
I’m not going anywhere, sir.
No sir, I won't hang up. I'll stay on the line.
Okay sir.
I can’t reach him.
- Give me what you have. - Wait, hang on.
Hurry!
Sir!
Here you go, sir.
- Here, take it. - No, I don’t want it.
- I don't want it. - Here, sir!
- Let go of me. - Police!
Sir!
Let go!
I said I don't want it!
- Let go! - Police!
Police!
Let go of me!
Bloody scoundrel!
Let’s go.
Come!
I said come with me.
Come.
Did he have a beard?
Yes, sir.
- Why couldn't you hold on to him? - Sir, he bit my hand,
pushed me down and ran into this grove.
Really?
Can you describe him more?
He was my height.
He came this way.
Milk and?
A bathroom cleaning brush.
A bottle of acid.
Girl!
Do you remember what I told you?
You want to see your uncle, right?
Take this.
I’ll be watching you.
Don’t talk to anyone.
Go!
Nothing happened. Don't be scared.
Who did you come with? Did you come alone?
Baby, why did you let go of my hand?
Why did you leave her alone?
- Is she yours? - Yes.
- How could you leave her alone? Hold her hand. - Sorry sir!
Come.
Can’t you walk properly?
Come.
Walk!
Walk properly!
Go sign at the check post and leave.
Hey, stop right there! Pull over to the side.
Oh no! Here too? They have checking stops everywhere!
Wait here till I call for you.
Hello!
Oh no bro!
Oh gosh! My bro!
I’ll come there right away, bro. Right away!
Could you please help me, ma'am?
Can you drop my daughter after you get past the check post?
Her mom will pick her up from there. Please!
My brother met with an accident.
He is fighting for his life!
Please help me, ma'am.
She hasn’t eaten since morning.
Please help me!
Would your wife be there for sure? I’m running late for work.
Definitely! I’ll call and let her know.
Please drop her, ma’am.
Thanks ma’am.
Listen, get down where she tells you to.
Daddy will go check on your uncle and come back.
Don’t talk to anyone.
Understood?
Listen!
- I'm running late. - Lie on her, dear.
- Handle everything till I get there. - Lean on her. Thanks again, ma’am!
Okay?
Yeah, okay.
I can't help you.
That's the way it is. Go sign and leave.
Go on.
Stop, please!
Have you seen this man?
No sir.
Are you taking passengers?
Yes sir.
Are there any kids?
I want my uncle…
I want to go to my uncle…
My goodness!
I want to go to my uncle…
Oh no!
What is it, dear?
Where are you coming from?
Stop!
- Where do you think you're going? - Sorry sir.
Where are you headed?
I'm coming back from the temple, sir.
What’s the hurry?
Pull over to the side.
Go sign and leave.
Your hand is all bruised up.
Who did these to you?
Whatever it is, you can tell me.
I want my uncle…
I want to go to my uncle…
Listen! I think this girl is in trouble.
- I’ll go inform the police. Mind her. - Okay.
Why the unnecessary hassle?
I’m late for work.
Get down and walk if you’re late.
She isn’t well at all.
She’s bruised all over.
I doubt if he is even her father.
He pretended like he got a call.
Don’t you dare take off!
Come on.
Please hurry, I'm running late.
- Isn't that your rickshaw? Come. - Yes sir.
How many times will you call me?
I'll buy it on my way back.
Brother! Pull over to the side!
- Look at her, sir - Little girl!
Hey little girl!
Little girl!
You are Sundari, aren’t you?
Let's go.
Hang up!
I'm on my way!
Please hang up!
What is in the sack, dear?
Snakes! Snakes!
You're okay. Look at me.
Don't be scared!
- Snakes… - It's nothing, dear.
Look at me, dear!
Little girl!
Oh no! Dear girl!
Sir, look at her!
Dear?
Hey! Bring the car!
It is parked down the road, sir.
To heck with it!
- Let me know at once if you spot her. - Okay sir.
Forward this picture to everyone who works this route.
Inform me if you learn anything.
Naughty?
Naughty!
It’s my kid!
My baby!
Naughty!
Oh dear! Naughty!
Naughty!
Naughty, my precious!
I’m here.
Naughty, I’m here.
I'm here.
Oh God!
Naughty!
Naughty…
Naughty?
Uncle…
Naughty!
Take care of the family.
- Once she wakes up, try talking to her. - Okay, sir.
Call for someone from Child Welfare.
Though she isn’t talking to us, their counseling might help her.
- We have to nab him at once. - Okay, sir.
And, ask for a complete Call Records dump from the area.
Check all the calls from the past 10 days.
- Don't, man. - Hey! What are you doing?
If you find him,
hand him to me.
I want to kill him with my bare hands.
She’s bleeding over there. What's taking you so long?
Promise me!
Sir.
Brother.
Don’t worry.
She will be alright soon.
We found the place where he held her captive.
We’ll nab him within 24 hours!
You try to be supportive…
I had a word with the Kazipet DSP.
Get their assistance if necessary, and send me the reports soon.
Yes, sister in law.
I’m here.
Is she asleep? I’m coming.
We have to change her diaper.
We have to buy more.
Hold her.
Sister-in-law?
- It’s me. Your uncle. - Why are you looking at him like that?
Mom!
Step back, Eshu.
I'll take care of her. Come here.
Come, I say.
Hold her legs. She might rip her stitches!
It's okay, dear. Everything's alright.
You don't want him here? Shall we ask him to leave?
Stop it, dear. You might rip your stitches.
Aren't you my sweetheart?
It's alright, dear.
Let's send him away.
Calm down.
Hello! Ma’am!
Hello!
It hasn’t been 24 hours yet, right?
Do you know what this is for?
He’d be merrily wining and dining right now. Won't he?
I have to give this to them. I'm late.
How are you, dear?
Good. You?
How is Sundari doing?
They said visiting hours are after 4:30 pm.
No, I’ll talk to them.
You wait here. I'll inform them.
Second floor, please.
Hold mommy's hand!
Do you remember the big goldfish?
It hatched 10 little fishies!
I put them all in a separate tank.
Do you want some?
I am so sorry.
Yes, Venkatesh?
Where are you? I'm here at the hospital.
Over here, behind the parking.
Did Eshu come there?
No, he didn't.
Wait, I'll come there.
Where is Eshu?
What’s the matter?
We caught the guy!
What! When?
Munni identified him.
She saw him on her way home from the hospital.
Make sure he pays, Venkatesh.
Where is Eshu?
Somehow, Eshwar got to know of this and went to the police station.
He created a ruckus asking Venkatesh to hand the guy over to him.
- It could’ve ended in a- - “Somehow”? You were the one who told him.
No, it wasn't me.
Listen, if you both get up to something, I’ll have you locked up.
I don’t care that you’re my friends.
Even you couldn't change his mind?
Is he the only one hurting?
Would I let that guy off easily, after what he did to our girls?
Wait till the court hearing is done.
When he comes out…
I’ll make sure he can never pee or poop again!
Try to make him understand.
He might listen to you.
Eshwar!
Eshwar! Open the gate.
Eshwar!
Eshwar, open the gate.
What are you doing?
Look at your eyes.
Why don't you get some sleep?
I know you’re up to something. It won't end well. Listen to me!
Don’t yell!
You go now.
I’ll come.
Eshwar!
He’ll be hanged.
What more do you want? Let it go.
I want to…
kill him with my own hands...
I’ll tell your sister-in-law.
Eshwar!
Eshwar, open the gate!
I’ll scream! Eshwar!
I’ll tell Venkatesh!
Open the gate!
Think of your family!
Eshwar!
The passover is going on. It'll take more than an hour.
Please wait. The judge will be here soon.
You can take her to eat, in the meantime.
Special S/C/11/19 Parameshu.
Yadadri AWPS.
Parameshu! Parameshu! Parameshu!
- There is no pass over? - The witness is present, your honor.
Victim Munni is present.
We presented Sundari's video testimony to the magistrate.
She is still hospitalized, your honor.
In camera proceeding.
Everybody, please step out.
Bring them in.
Yadadri AWPS Inspector, ma'am.
There are 3 victims in this case, your honor.
Munni and Sundari are eight years old, your honor.
Anjali was 11 years old.
You both go in.
You wait there.
Sit here.
Tell them what happened without any hesitation, okay?
I'll be right here.
Moderately built female individual
with well developed sexual organs and normal gait.
One finger admits.
Serious vaginal infection and traces of multiple rapes, your honor.
Bite marks on the neck and thigh.
And on the chest too.
The girl is unable to talk yet because of severe shock and choking.
No traces of semen found.
- And no foreign hair was found anywhere on the body. - Sir!
- External injuries seem to be severe and abnormal. - A POCSO case is going on inside. Move!
Don't stand there. Move!
Where are you?
I just saw him.
Is everything ready?
I keep calling. He isn't taking my calls.
Yes, I'm coming.
I'll call you back, sister.
She was held captive in the lodgings behind the hospital quarters.
We presented evidence of Parameshu
being in his fireworks shop from the 1st.
The CCTV --
This is a POCSO case! He has to take the stand even if there's the slightest doubt.
The court will the take the child at her word.
The burden of proof is on him.
Turn on the TV.
What’s your name, dear?
- Answer her. - Tell me.
Munni.
Can you tell me what happened when you went to see those deer?
Tell me, dear.
I…
As I was waiting to see the deer, a man approached me.
Then…
Yeah…
He gave me his mobile to play Candy Crush.
He told me to play.
As I was playing, he held my hand.
I didn’t notice it as I was playing.
Then, he pulled my skirt like this.
Why are you ignoring my calls?
Give me the keys.
I’m asking you nicely. Give me the keys.
Where are you going?
Are you crazy?
Give me the keys!
Listen to me.
You would understand if she were your child.
But, it happened to mine.
If my brother were alive…
he'd have died over this.
That’s exactly what I’m saying!
It's different if he were alive.
Whatever happened to Sundari, don’t make it her identity!
The man who did this to my child is alive and well
and should I just let him be?
What are you talking about?
Would killing him solve anything?
How can I look her in the eye if I leave him alive?
Have you lost your mind?
If a woman manages to go on a bus without being harassed by a man,
she is blessed indeed!
Not only that…
Do you know how many ogled at me just as I got down those stairs?
But if anything like this happens to their family women,
they become blood thirsty, just like you.
Go on, ask any woman here.
Each one would have a story like this.
But, ask any man. He’d call himself a saint.
Is there a problem? What does he want?
Tell me sir, aren’t you a saint?
Eshu!
The man who misbehaved with you is here.
I’ll turn the camera towards him.
Can you confirm his identity?
Turn the camera.
- Ask him to stand in the center. - Sukumar!
Come here.
I did not do anything, madam!
You are not allowed to talk.
Come here.
Come stand in the centre.
Come.
Look up.
Look at the camera.
It isn’t him, ma’am.
Did she take a good look?
You’re doing this now?
I told you to get it verified long ago!
Earlier, the girl didn't cooperate much, ma’am.
Ma’am, tell her.
Why are you asking her?
The DSP is going to question me. Who will answer him then?
Let’s go.
Where is Suresh?
His mobile is switched off. Can you call him?
Hello!
- Hello! - What?
- Where are you? - Why do you keep calling me?
I told you to call only if it’s urgent.
Listen, Sakthi is here.
Did you make the call in front of her?
What’s going on? She is telling me things.
Don’t mind all that.
What did you tell her?
Here, talk to her yourself.
Hey wait!
Hello Suresh!
Tell me, Sakthi.
Where is Eshwar?
No Sakthi, I’m in Kangutta on business.
Suresh, I know everything.
- Stop lying. Where are you? - Where are you?
Wait, I’ll tell your mom!
Tell me, where are you?
Gosh no, Sakthi!
I don’t know where Eshwar is, I swear!
But, know this.
You’re going to kill the wrong man.
Sundari said it isn’t him.
You’re lying.
There’s no way!
Hey!
Sundari has never seen him before!
Call his sister-in-law if you don’t believe me.
How long has he been gone?
I saw him last at the court.
He is on the same bus as the convict.
Suresh said so.
He doesn’t know which bus exactly.
I’m scared, Venkatesh.
Stop this somehow. Please!
Is Eshu's phone switched off?
Why did Suresh go there?
He’s asked Suresh to wait there with a bike ready to go.
When the bus enters the bus stand…
The bus stand?
He plans to stab the guy when the bus enters the bus stand,
using the crowd as distraction. The bike --
Is it their plan to flee on the bike afterward?
They will get caught, for sure!
If only he knew it’s the wrong guy on the bus.
Don’t worry. I’ll handle it.
Who is escorting the convict to Challapally?
Prasad and Murali, sir.
Give me Murali's number.
Hello!
This is S. I. Venkatesh.
Yes sir! Good evening!
Have you reached Challapally?
Yes sir, we’re about to enter the bus stand.
The accused?
He is with us, sir.
Safe.
What's the matter, sir?
-I’ll send you a photo on WhatsApp. -Sir, my WhatsApp number is different.
Hey, why are you getting up?
He wants to get down.
Just scoot over.
What happened?
Nothing sir.
The bus just entered the bus stand. People are getting down.
Stay on the line.
Sir, from that number…
Can you hear me, sir?
We're about to get down, sir.
Yeah, ok… okay sir.
Okay, sir.
What coloured shirt was he wearing?
Red. It’s a checked shirt.
Yes sir, he is in the back.
Can you put him on?
He is about to get down, sir.
Stop him and give him the phone!
Hold on, sir.
Nothing. Get down.
-Hello! What’s your name? -Why?
You! Checked shirt! Hey, wait up, man!
- Hey mate! - Why are you here?
Listen to me. It’s the wrong guy. Come.
Let go.
Mate, it isn’t him. He didn't do it.
- Let's get out of here. - Let go of me!
Let go! He's leaving!
Are you sure?
Yes, Sundari said so.
It isn’t him!
Are you lying?
Why are they taking him away then?
The man who abducted Sundari is not the one who molested Munni.
They are two different cases. The police mistook them for one.
He's an auto rickshaw driver.
I don’t get it.
Munni went to the deserted temple in his rickshaw.
That's where he…
They still don't know who abducted Sundari.
But this is the guy who only molested Munni. Come!
Hey! Come.
Hey!
Sir! Sir!
I can’t believe he is still roaming freely.
He also has plans to kill the other guy.
I don't think so, Venkatesh.
Suresh told us everything!
Find out and tell me what his plans are.
They are up to something tonight.
Because of the bus incident…
the two policemen will be fired.
What am I to do?
Do something Venkatesh.
You are my only hope.
- What can I do? - It's okay.
Okay…
I’ll try my best.
But ask him to stand down at least now. Got it?
He shouldn't leave the hospital tonight. I can appease the police somehow.
Sundari's kidnapper is still alive.
I can’t be of any help if he keeps doing this.
He’ll end up behind bars.
To be fair, you should stand by my side.
You are talking to me as a policeman.
Have you gone crazy?
Suresh will also end up paying for what you did.
Listen to me at least now.
Enough!
I will kill him tonight!
What’s with this kind of talk?
For someone who used to call me “uncle” constantly,
Are you here? I'll be there in two minutes.
she can’t even talk now.
It’s all my fault.
I should have aborted her, come what may!
She wouldn’t have been born.
I trusted you would be with us --
What are you talking?
I’ll be with you.
I’ll always be with you.
Are you mad?
How can you be with them 24/7?
You said the same thing to me… but left me alone anyway!
What’s wrong, dear?
Eshu, get some water!
No, I’ll go get it.
After checking our 12th grade results, I waited for you at our usual spot.
You never came.
But my uncle did.
I didn't want him to see me.
I hid from him.
But that monster saw me anyway.
He realized I was waiting for a boy.
He took me into the bushes and…
No uncle!
Please uncle!
I begged and begged.
I even fell at his feet.
After that, he always visited my house with his head held high
as if nothing had happened.
I would cover and hide whenever I saw him,
as if I was in the wrong.
Tell me where he is now.
Not a word…
asking me how I recovered from it.
Is killing him more important to you?
He’s been dead for six years!
Go on.
Go, kill him.
You can’t bear to look at her in such a state.
Isn’t that why you want to kill him?
Did she ask for you… to avenge her?
Even now, you’re not doing what she needs.
You’re doing…
what you want. Right?
Get your hand off me!
Sakthi…
Uncle…
Uncle, the door is open.
Uncle…
I opened the door, uncle.
Why won't you come near me?
Oh no!
I don’t know the way home!
I’ll stay right here. Come get me, uncle.
Please God!
Send my uncle to me somehow.
Uncle!
Come!
Shall I pack her lunch, ma’am?
No, pack just mine. Not hers.
She’s going on a school trip for two days.
Okay ma'am.
Call your uncle. He wanted to know when you're ready.
What are you doing?
Your class got over so long ago! Put these away.
Naughty!
Uncle!
Yes sir, looks like him.
Looks like he was around 45 - 55 years old.
Write down.
The corpse of a male around 48 years of age,
was found in a burnt state in some bushes to the east of Big Ridge.
The police station was informed.
As the inspector, I arived at the crime scene
and began my investigation.
Keep writing!
Sir, who do you think killed him?
It could have been anyone.
He deserved this end.
You write.
♪ The smile has disappeared from my face ♪
♪ It won't be back Until I find you ♪
♪ I wish I was dead ♪
♪ The search for you is keeping me alive ♪
♪ Dear, I'm the mere body You are the breath ♪
♪ I love you more than my life ♪
♪ You are my heartbeat's only roommate ♪
♪ The desires abandoned my heart The moment they realized you left ♪
♪ You are the breath ♪
♪ I am the mere body ♪
♪ You are the breath ♪
♪ I am the mere body ♪
♪ I treasured you in my eyelids ♪
♪ Because you are the apple of my eye ♪
♪ But in the blink of an eye ♪
♪ My heart went missing from the chest ♪
♪ I'm worried about you every minute of the day ♪
♪ Won’t you come to me? Won’t you end this suffering? ♪
♪ These cheeks can’t bear my tears anymore ♪
♪ Please come to me now The apple of my eye ♪