(Nina) Nikki, what are your thoughts on weddings?
Huh? It's like falling into a pit intentionally.
What's married life?
Falling into the same pit repeatedly!
- Hey! - What else is it, Nina?!
In this day and age, living together is difficult.
And you are asking about married life?
But here's a couple,
a happy and understanding couple.
Not their 5th or 6th year,
they're celebrating 16 years of their happily wedded life.
(puppet) Huh? 16 years!
Nikki, do you know who he is?
Additional Advocate General.
If you keep speaking like this, he'll put you behind bars.
Oh! Forgive me!
(laughs)
Surprise.
Ah! Surprise! Who's there?
(pleasant music)
- Hey. - Hey!
- Oh! - (applause)
Oof!
- Wow! What is this? - Are you serious?
What did you guys do?
Oh, my God.
The High Court! Oh, thank you so much!
- Superb! - Do you all know?
Guna confessed his love in front of this court.
- Hey! - Guna.
Propose in front of everyone again now.
Hey, are you mad?
- Do it! - Joseph!
Look, it's not all white and bright.
It has life like it's made of blood and flesh.
It's such a Taj Mahal that exists.
I am saying this with it as the witness.
I love you.
Will you marry me?
Hey!
This is what she does!
Of course.
Damn! I was so much in love with this litigator.
- Take notes! - Oh, keep quiet.
Give it. Come on.
- I love you! - Hey!
- Okay, okay! - (notification tone rings)
(suspenseful music)
Okay.
- Oh! - The cake's good.
I'll go check if dinner is ready.
Sure.
(notification dings)
(clock ticking)
(tense music)
- Taru. - Hi.
You've gotta see this.
But I want you to be okay first.
- What happened? - Guna.
Hey, Joseph. Where did you go?
- Come with me for a minute. - Come, have a drink.
- Come with me. - Yeah, sure.
- Come on! - Excuse me. One minute.
What happened?
Don't get tense.
The Government's association has been exposed!
Advocate General's additional naughtiness!
Drug King, aka Meth Maharaja,
was asked cash along with a woman for company
for his lusty games as a bribe by additional enthusiast Gunaseelan!
Joseph, how did this... He should be arrested.
This is just the teaser. The movie will be a festival release.
Keep your firecrackers ready and keep watching VP Media.
Truths only!
Everyone is watching. Keep quiet.
I'll handle it.
You've gotta be brave, okay?
Rithesh. Rithanya.
Which moron did this?
The video must be taken down in 10 minutes!
Or else, I'll have to show my power!
Do it right now, I say!
- Joseph! Give me the phone. - Hey!
- If you call, the police will find-- - Give me the phone.
Rithesh! Rithanya!
(kids chattering)
Why are you dragging the kids away like this, dear?
Ask your son!
(door creaks)
- (emotional music) - (door shuts)
(Gunaseelan) Honourable Governor, this is my resignation letter.
This is the right decision for now.
But trust me, sir.
I will prove that I am innocent and these allegations are false.
(Thillai) It is lonely at the top.
That's when you need friends.
The snake that has coiled around your leg will surely bite you.
But what did you do? You picked it up and wrapped it around your shoulders.
That's why it struck you in the back and left.
- (Thillai chuckles) - (Joseph) Guna!
Go. Your friends are waiting for you.
Tell them what happened.
Sir seems to be quite angry. Take him away.
(reporters clamouring)
Hey! No, no!
- Leave him! - No, it's all right.
Sir, you have given your resignation after the video controversy.
Did the higher authorities pressure you?
You've set a bad example by taking a bribe and supporting criminals.
How will the people have any faith in the justice department?
With the same justice department in power,
I will prove that the accusations against me are untrue. Okay?
Sir, so you accept it is you in that video, isn't it?
- Just go. You don't have to answer. - Sir! Sir! Sir!
(door latch clicks)
(introspective music)
I don't know what to say or where to start.
But I will fix everything.
Stand by me.
That's enough.
Please.
- Taru. - Won't you say this is AI or a deepfake?
My heart refuses to believe all this.
Please don't believe it!
Someone is plotting against me to trap me.
So, is the video not true?
(sighs)
It's true that I'm in that video.
But it wasn't the true me.
I am true only to you!
Guna, please!
Keep your wordplay for the stage.
Don't use it on me.
- Taru, what I'm saying is-- - Don't touch me!
I'm disgusted!
I'll end up hating myself!
- Listen to me-- - Just, just go away from here!
Guna!
- (door opens) - Guna!
What is it, Joseph?
Come down, first.
(ominous music)
Amma!
- Rithu, stop. - Amma!
- What's this? - Let it go.
- The police came to my house? - No, I'll handle them!
So humiliating! In front of my kids, no less!
Joseph, let me go.
Don't touch him.
Go, he will come. Come on, let's go.
(reporters chattering)
(music turns melancholic)
- (reporters chattering) - (camera shutter clicking)
(music intensifies)
- (voices echoing) - (camera shutters clicking)
(gate creaks shut)
(sirens blaring)
(opening music)
- Madam. It's done. Please check. - Okay.
Just a moment.
(pleasant music)
- Thank you. - Thanks, madam.
Amma, I'll dedicate the song that Appa sang for you on tape.
Anna, play it.
Okay.
(Guna singing "Kannai Nambathey")
Guna! Guna?
Oh, no! Paati, did you think Appa was here?
This is Appa's recorded voice on tape.
Is that so?
I thought your dad was here. Okay, forget it.
- Taruni. - What is it, Athai?
I've brought many plants from our nursery in the auto.
Those boys will carry it inside.
You're panting. Sit down, first.
Come on.
Sit.
All that my son earned by shedding his blood and sweat
was taken away, claiming that it was bought with tainted money.
Those morons!
You've already spoken a lot about this already, Athai.
We need time to prove he has done nothing.
You all could have come and stayed at my home.
Even if it's a small house, it's our own.
You were adamant about living alone and it being good for everyone.
You've chosen to stay here.
(introspective music)
Are you joking, ma'am?
Your husband has earned enough to sustain three generations.
Why do you need a job?
You've never been to court for 15 years.
How will you cope with our firm?
Madam, when we ask for help, your husband does nothing.
But you have come to us today. Karma is a boomerang, ma'am.
Your husband has a lot of enemies.
We're not huge enough to face them.
(notification dings)
Hello?
Hey. Finally.
How are you, Hari?
I have to ask you that.
I've been watching what's happening.
Are you okay? How are the kids--
I need a job.
What?
Is there a vacancy in your firm?
Are you serious?
Hmm.
My accounts have been frozen, so...
All right, I'll speak to my partner and let you know.
All right.
Hey! Taru...
(exhales)
Instead of making it flashy, click one where the faces are clear.
Rithu, give me the water can.
Rithesh, take many pictures around the house.
- We have to show your dad. - Come, Rithanya.
Go, take pictures!
Taruni, you could hire someone to do these chores, right?
What if you fall and injure yourself?
I won't fall, Athai.
I'm doing what I like.
Taruni, you're visiting your husband not as a duty
but because you want to visit him in Puzhal jail, right?
(Athai) Rithesh. Rithu.
Come and drink milk.
Hey!
- (bell jingles) - (phone vibrating)
Hari, tell me.
If you are ready to join as a junior associate,
you can come to the office tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Thank you. Thank you so much, Hari!
- Don't be form-- - (call ends)
Athai. Athai, I got a job.
- I need to join tomorrow. - Is it?
- Where? - ALH Law Firm.
You will tell Guna, right?
I'll tell him.
What about the kids?
I have made this decision trusting you, Athai.
Is it?
Rithu, you'll stay with me, right? They'll be with me!
(plastic cover rustles)
(nostalgic music)
What is it?
When I see you, it feels like I'm looking at a painting.
I just want to come from behind and hug you.
But I'm just admiring you from here.
Shall I tell you a truth?
The foundation of our relationship is the truth.
Tell me.
Just like this mirror seems out of place in this elite house,
I am out of place in this posh area.
Hey!
- Why? - Come.
Gorgeous.
What's so posh about this?
I can get all the treasures of this world
for my Taru.
- Yikes! - Come, baby! (echoes)
Hey!
(melancholic music)
(sobbing)
Excuse me.
I am a new junior associate.
Mr. Hari Deepak asked me to come.
Upstairs, conference room. Go this way.
This way? Thank you.
So, Arumugam. You can handle the renewal.
- Okay, ma'am. - D Cube's case.
Leela, you follow up on that.
Airathan's hearing is this week?
Neelakantan, give me an update later.
So, guys, there are 11 hearings.
So, we have a lot of work this week.
So, forget leaves and holidays.
Also, the assignment of cases will be given by Lavanya ma'am as usual.
By the way, she has newly joined our firm.
Mrs. Tarunika Gunaseelan.
- She has joined as a junior associate. - (applause)
Guys, shall we get to work as well?
Sunitha and Shiva.
The Venkat Ramani case.
Please handle it.
So, Raman Cements has also approached us.
A major account.
And, Tarunika?
You will help me out in my pro bono case.
By the way, you are 15 minutes late.
At ALH, we keep time.
Okay, guys. Good day. Move it.
Do you know what pro bono is? It counts for nothing.
No income from it. Go, go!
Ma'am...
So good to see you.
Come on. I'll show you the place.
Come.
This is our office.
This is your seat.
So, at last,
we've been in the same city for so many years but never met.
How are you, Taru?
Hey, please don't give me the silent treatment.
I've called you many times, but no response from your end.
I'm seriously asking you. How are you?
- I'm okay. - A one-word answer for this, too?
If there's a problem, come to me without hesitation.
Okay?
All the best.
(hopeful music)
(music stops)
(clears throat)
The details of all the cases handled by the firm are on this.
The discussion about the new criminal laws
will happen on video conference at 5:00 p.m. today.
The link to it has been attached on the notepad.
By the way, my name is Umar.
- Hi. How sweet! - (scoffs)
You will soon understand that I'm not so sweet.
Look at that! The firm's partner has sent a welcome note!
I expected a bouquet.
I don't even know if he knows I work in this company.
Seems like you're a VVVIP.
No.
By the way, Lavanya madam called for you.
Her room?
- Do you have a phone? - Yes.
Use the navigation.
- Excuse me. - Yeah?
Lavanya ma'am's room?
Upstairs. Next to the conference room.
- Okay, thank you. - You're welcome.
- Ma'am, can I come in? - Sure.
While you were practising law, you were doing fairly well, right?
What happened?
What else? Marriage, kids, in that order.
But that shouldn't have stopped you from practising.
Your husband should have asked you to work.
He did ask me to work.
But it was my choice to be dedicated to the kids.
Ah.
Anyway, here, only if you're dedicated
will this position become permanent for you.
- Ma'am? - I reckon Hari Deepak didn't tell you.
You are under probation, Tarunika.
Actually, there's another boy, Umar.
So, both of you are in the running for the same position.
After 6 months, whoever performs better
will get this position permanently.
Got it?
And we're going to court in 10 minutes.
Be ready.
Yes, ma'am.
The Government's association has been exposed!
The Advocate General's additional naughtiness!
Drug King, aka...
- (men sigh) - (tense music)
(vessels clattering)
Look at the video!
- Hey! Come. - What a figure!
- Your dad has great taste! - (boys chuckle)
That minor girl from around Salem.
The stepfather tried to forcefully harvest her fertile eggs.
Have you heard about that case?
Yes, ma'am.
Since there was a lot of media attention around it,
I obviously heard about it.
Many people reported it in a very ugly manner as well.
Apparently, four fertility hospitals were permanently shut down.
More importantly, there was Vel Pandiyan's arrest as well.
That man was arrested because of the case I filed.
Ms. Minor A vs Vel Pandiyan.
He has spoken quite ill of me as well.
Especially during my husband's arrest.
Of course, we are all aware.
That is a sensational case.
Also,
I have a crucial hearing at the High Court.
So, I'll drop you off at the Special Sessions Court where the POCSO case is.
What you should do is...
uh...
It's Judge Anitha.
Speak to her and get a pass over.
Ask for a 3:30 slot.
I'll be there by then.
Ma'am, I...
Of course, you!
- Good morning, ma'am. - Greetings, Ganesan.
Ma'am, Krishnamurthy is waiting in the office like you asked.
- There's no problem. - All right.
- Greetings, madam. - Greetings.
I am Ganesan. I am ALH's court clerk.
(sirens in the background)
This is the case file.
This only has the case number.
You are only going to get a pass over, right?
The rest of the details is what Lavanya madam told you.
- S-Sir... - Hey!
Look at the way he talks!
As if he is the firm's owner!
Tarunika Gunaseelan?
Sneha Merlin, ALH firm's investigator.
One minute.
Here.
Hail a rickshaw and go.
- I'll call you later. - Okay, ma'am.
You're waiting to meet Minor Girl A, right?
She is inside. Meet her and come back.
I'll tell you the case details.
Come on.
Mary.
Come, madam.
- Have a seat. - I am Tarunika.
Have a seat, madam. Aadhya, she is your lawyer.
Lavanya madam told me that you would come.
I am Aadhya. I am Minor A.
Beautiful.
Thanks, akka.
Do you like the home?
I do!
I'll look into your case file and come talk to you.
Okay, akka.
The minor girl Aadhya was forced to donate her eggs almost 8 times.
The saddest part is her parents were the ones who made her do it.
(Aadhya crying)
Since the eggs can be fertile and healthy only if she's sexually active,
her father sexually abused her.
The girl couldn't take the torture and went to the police.
Lavanya ma'am has taken up this case pro bono.
So, Vel Pandiyan?
Those four hospitals were shut down and sealed, right?
He took money from one of those hospitals
and made a video to ruin the girl's image.
That went completely viral on the internet.
So, he was put behind bars and punished.
He has applied for bail.
Okay, I'll get going.
You will handle it, right?
Hey, I forgot to tell you.
I have worked with your husband.
I mean, many years ago.
When I was new to the field, I have worked a lot with Gunaseelan sir.
After that, because of a minor thing, he fired me without notice.
Anyway, it's okay.
Watch Vel Pandiyan's video once.
It will be helpful.
Bye.
(keyboard clacking)
Firstly,
these people who cry in front of cameras...
Don't assume they are good or innocent so easily.
This girl first forged her Aadhaar card
and used her well-built physique to pass off as a 23-year-old
in front of the innocent hospital staff.
She donated her eggs in different places.
What is all this for?
I'll show you the photo evidence!
This half-baked Aadhya has a boyfriend named Arun.
A handsome boy from an upper caste family.
To gift him a silver bracelet for his birthday,
this girl did all this.
Because of this girl's solicitation,
four good hospitals were shut down.
My sincere condolences to
all the families affected by this.
#ArrestAadhya.
Case no. 17/A/2023 Minor A vs Vel Pandiyan.
Shall we begin?
Your Honour, in relation to Case no. 17/A/2023
Minor A vs Vel Pandiyan,
the counsel for the applicant has asked for a pass over.
Why do you need a pass over?
Your Honour,
since there is an important hearing at the High Court.
So, are we all idle here?
You should be more responsible.
In the absence of the counsel, I will hear the case on one side
and just grant bail!
I have a lot of cases, too.
What is your name?
Tarunika Gunaseelan.
Oh, Gunaseelan's wife.
Okay, Tarunika. Please place your arguments.
(tense music)
Your Honour, how can I...
Isn't that why you're here?
Start.
(tense music rises)
We don't have all day, Tarunika.
Don't waste the court's time.
Start.
Your Honour, the defendant has clearly contravened Section 23/2
where no reports in any media shall disclose the identity of the child,
which include their name, address, photograph, family details
- school-- - Your Honour.
I would like to plead Section 23 of the POCSO Act that reads,
"No person shall make any report or present comment on any child
"from any form of media without having complete and authentic information.''
The information given by my client is all authentic.
I can prove its authenticity in this court.
People call it rubbing salt on the wound.
That's what Vel Pandiyan has done.
It's adding insult to the injury, Your Honour.
When the child's family has exploited her,
it's our duty to make sure that child's scar heals fast.
Your Honour, I would like to add that Section 228A of the IPC,
Section 327/2 of the CRPC,
Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act,
including Section 23 of the POCSO Act,
all of them strictly insist on protecting a sexual victim's identity.
For the sake of protecting a child's identity and privacy,
the entire regime of POCSO was established.
Your Honour, I would like to remind the court.
Bail is a rule. Jail is not.
Section 31 of the POCSO Act allows for the provision of CRPC,
which includes bails and bonds.
No, not at all.
Section 31 has nothing to do with the reporting
or investigation of an offence
as contemplated in Section 19 and 23 of the POCSO Act.
Your Honour, the investigation is still ongoing.
The respondent's offence is not just disclosing the victim's identity
or defaming it.
He has taken a bribe from the accessories to the crime.
If he's released, he could tamper with evidence,
he could set a false narrative, all of that could happen.
Your Honour, enlargement of the accused on interim bail
is a mental and physical threat to the victim's life.
I object, Your Honour.
Where is the proof?
Assumptions aren't valid in this court.
Likewise, bail is not valid either.
The bail is denied.
(rousing music)
Madam, I'm so sorry.
I spoke to you that way without knowing who you are.
Please don't tell Lavanya madam.
(Lavanya) I only asked her to get a simple pass over.
Instead of doing that, look at what she has done.
(clicks tongue)
The judge didn't accept it, right?
What could she do?
What other options did she have?
Hey! Why are you glaring at me?
If your junior outbid you, why do you feel insecure?
See, Lavanya.
Tarunika is a smart lawyer.
She is required in this firm.
That's why we've hired her.
(Lavanya scoffs)
"Required"?
Why is she required?
Since she's a good lawyer, or since she's your ex-lover?
Your old flame?
(Hari exhales)
Please don't start again.
Come on, Lavanya.
(door opens)
(Rithesh talking loudly)
- Okay, Athai. - (door locks)
All right.
It's all right. I'll pick her up after one hour.
Okay.
(Rithesh) Stop right there.
Athai, I'll manage.
- Don't worry. - Watch me now!
I'll rip you apart!
Hey, stop there!
Where do you think you are escaping?
- Take this! I'll slit your thro-- - Rithesh!
I'll finish you!
- Hey, wimp! You got the AKM? - Rithesh!
Hey, hurry up!
What is this?
When did you install this?
Who taught you to speak so violently?
I thought you were a little boy, and you were speaking so aggressively!
I thought you'd use the headphones to study.
Instead, you use it for this!
Who are these people?
- Real players or-- - Did you question Appa?
What?
If the video is real or not.
- Did you see that video? - Of course, Amma!
It's all over the internet!
How could I not watch it?
Everyone in my class has seen it.
Rithu?
I don't think she would have seen it.
I am keeping my mouth shut for her sake.
I'm not asking anything about that man.
Rithesh!
- He's your father! - You may have a soft corner for him.
Do you know how embarrassed I am because of him?
The entire class has seen it.
- Some father he is! - Rithesh!
(emotional music)
(gasps, grunts)
(wind chimes jingle)
Is Rithesh practising football?
Hmm.
How is Rithanya's art class going?
Hmm.
(plastic rustles)
The minor girl's Right to Dignity case...
The fertility hospital that is involved
is under a very influential person.
Just like I thought, you started practising again.
Deal with it carefully.
I made a mistake.
Look, I will fix everything.
(shouts) What will you fi...
(lowers voice) What will you fix?
Social media and TV around the children
are repeatedly playing your video.
His peers look at him weirdly.
I don't know what to do with Rithesh's anger.
Not just that, everyone looks at me weirdly.
All our lives have been shattered.
What are you going to fix out of this?
If not as a wife, think like an advocate.
You know, right?
I saved two sitting state ministers from getting arrested.
Moreover, since nothing can be done to me outside,
I am put behind bars and given death threats.
Death threats?
Are you serious?
Of course. They think I am living my best life out here.
They can use an inmate to kill me. They can get rid of me just like that.
- Nothing like that will happen. - What makes you think that?
Don't take things lightly just because I am being strong. I can be killed.
Look, can you do me a favour?
Please.
There will be reporters outside when you go out. Talk to them
and tell them my life is in danger. Your words and tears will save me.
I will gain people's sympathy.
Please.
Will you do this... as a wife?
Please.
Are you fucking serious?
- Do you even hear yourself? - Slow down, please.
(indistinct chatter)
(mobile phone vibrating)
(dial tone beeps)
Are you Rithanya's parent, madam? Please come to the school immediately.
Please come and take your ward back with you.
What happened, madam?
It will take me an hour to reach.
I will ask my mother-in-law to come if it's something urgent.
Your daughter went all the way to the terrace and sat on the edge.
God knows what? I don't know if this was a stunt or a suicide attempt.
Please come here in person and take your daughter with you.
Or else, I will have to hand her over to the police.
Oh, no! Please don't do that. I am on my way, madam.
- (tense music) - Darn it!
Hello, Tarunika.
You said you will be here before 5 o'clock.
That's why I gave you permission.
It's an important meeting.
Look, please don't let me down.
Lavanya is livid.
- Be here within 30 minutes. - I will come, Hari.
Hello!
(car stops)
(tense music)
(grunts)
(principal) Your daughter was sitting on the edge of the terrace.
Do you know how embarrassed I am in school because of him?
Look, please don't let me down. Lavanya is livid.
I am put behind bars and given death threats.
(music rising)
(screaming)
(music dies down)