What happened? Huh?
Is it smelling foul?
Oh!
Mercy.
[ominous music playing]
Is it smelling foul?
Um-hmm.
I'm scared.
- [phone rings] - [yelps]
[gulps]
- Hello? Mr. Bhaskaran. - Sir.
You have to come to the hospital.
- Now? - Yes, right away.
Huh?
- Well... - Sir, it's regarding your benefit.
Bring your grandson's medical reports too.
- Okay, sir? - Okay.
- What's the matter? - Bring Rahul's report.
- Why do you need his report? - Huh?
Why do you need his report?
Bring it quickly. I'll tell you.
Why do you need Rahul's report?
He wanted to discuss about my retirement payment.
I'll come along.
I'll be back as soon as possible.
I'm scared. Please!
[ominous music playing]
I can't be here alone.
- Please take me with you. - Try to understand.
One of us has to be around when Rahul returns from school.
Come on!
- Stay here. Be careful. - [mumbles]
- Alone... - Listen to me. I'll be back.
[window rattles]
What's the matter?
Why are you shutting everything?
Why do we need to do this?
- I'll tell you when I return. - [door creaks shut]
[pants]
[gasps]
[gulps]
- [clock dings] - [gasps]
Oh, god! [sniffles]
[window rattles]
[gasps]
Sir, one of my acquaintances is a senior clerk in AG’s office.
We can show your grandson's medical reports to him
and convince him to release
- the money at the earliest, sir. - Oh.
Thank you very much. If it can be done quickly--
Sir, I'm asking you to come here regarding your retirement benefit.
Why are you hesitating so much to make a visit?
It's not like that, sir.
My wife couldn't manage household chores
and look after my grandson, too. That's why...
Tsk!
Poor kid!
It's solely for your grandson.
Else, I wouldn't do such favours for others,
- you're aware of it. - Thank you so much, sir.
There was an employee named Saravanan in our hospital.
He requested me to try and get him the payment soon.
Poor guy, sir. He's a family man.
It's not like that, sir.
It's alright if it's a case with no issues, like yours.
With such a strong complaint,
how can we be of help?
Not just that, when I worked at Gindivanam Hospital,
there was an employee called Ganesan.
At the time of retirement,
he had some issue with his neighbour.
A leaf from his tree fell into his neighbour's compound.
It's a normal phenomenon.
But it turned into a serious issue
and his son beat the neighbour with a wooden log.
He filed a case on attempted murder.
His son was the first accused
and he became the second accused for no reason.
All his benefits were withheld.
It turned into a police case.
Only after three and a half years of investigation,
they released the money to him.
Whether the allegation is true or not,
you won't get the money until the investigation is over.
That's how some people do stupid things,
and land in trouble at their retirement.
Okay, sir. I'll speak to him
- and contact you. Okay? - Okay, sir.
See you, sir.
Nothing will happen to your son. We will take care.
Hmm.
They are Subha’s Parents. The first child who went missing.
- Greetings. - They came to visit Esther.
They had some questions for Mr Bhaskaran.
We went to the police station yesterday.
When Mercy went missing,
Bhaskaran had apparently seen someone suspicious.
If we find out who it is, not just Mercy,
even our missing daughter could be found.
We haven't received any news despite looking for so many days.
We're still looking with the hope that we might find her some day.
- Don't you have anything stronger? - [bike whirring]
How many more brands will you check out?
Hey.
I bought an extra pipe. Take it and pay me for it.
Just a moment, sir.
Sir, we don't have anything stronger than this.
This will clean the floor well.
You can use it in the bus stand bathroom too. It won't smell.
You won't find a better item in any other shop.
- Trust me and buy it, sir. - How much is it for?
Rs 1300.
- Do you want to exchange it? - Tsk!
Just take it and pay me.
What a nuisance, sir!
Why does he need so much chemical for a house with a dog?
Take it, sir.
- So many atrocities happening in this town! - Hmm.
- I'm worried. - Hmm.
- Greetings, Bhaskaran. - Greetings.
- Yes, tell me. - Well,
you said that you saw Mercy on her way to the church that day.
Yes.
There was a person standing in the dark.
Can you identify that person?
Uh... No, I don't know, Pastor.
Sir, what happened to my daughter?
Where is she? I have no news yet.
If you can identify him right, both the families
- can finally be at peace. - Hmm.
For god's sake, whatever you...
Listen, I've already mentioned everything to the police.
The police has arrested Solomon's elder brother, Venkat,
and they took Esther away this morning.
I...
Maybe it was Venkat I saw. I don't know.
Please ask the police.
Okay, sir. Sorry.
Let's go.
- See you, Bhaskaran and Anandhi. - Hmm.
- Pastor. - Yes.
Sorry. You're aware that I'm in a lot of stress.
Please don't do such things...
[grunts softly] I'm sorry, Bhaskaran.
They lost their child too.
- That's why. - I can understand.
But my condition...
I understand.
See you.
Okay, Pastor.
Hey, have you lost it?
You invited them inside to talk.
I was afraid to be alone.
I explained everything to you last night.
You don't understand how serious it is, do you?
I felt at ease when they came.
At ease?
I have hidden the gir's body inside the house
which the whole village is searching.
You're inviting people inside
and claiming that you felt at ease.
I get it!
But do you understand what I'm going through?
I'm feeling scared.
Do you even care?
I'm constantly worried and restless about your thoughts and actions--
I'm also very restless with endless thoughts in my mind.
But I keep quiet so that you don't feel scared.
Your silence scares me.
Please tell me.
Hey, listen.
Till we get the money, we can't get into trouble.
- Hmm. - If we try to move the body,
and someone gets suspicious, everything will be ruined.
Do you get me? Please understand me.
It will be fine soon.
- Hmm? - How long?
Within a week.
Anandhi, please...
- Hmph. - Anandhi!
Anandhi!
- Beat him! [thwacks] - It hurts, sir!
- Speak. - [groans]
Show me your feet.
- [grumbles] - Get down.
- Jump! Come on! [thwacks] - [groans] It hurts, sir!
- I'm asking you to jump. - Jump!
- [thwacks] - It hurts, sir!
Hey.
- Rascal! - [whimpers]
Turn around!
Where is that girl?
Sir, I don't know.
Look, speak the truth.
I'll disable you for life.
Sir, I don't know.
Hmm.
Do you know what this is?
Huh?
I don't know, sir.
Well,
why is your name Venkat and his is Solomon?
He used to drink since childhood.
He started going to church to quit, picked up their traditions,
and converted to Christianity.
Okay. What's the property dispute about?
That's the problem, sir.
He doesn't believe in our god nor respects our community.
He doesn't want our relatives, nor celebrates our festivals,
but he wants our wealth.
So, you tried killing his family.
Let him perish, sir.
You wished for his family to perish. Huh?
This is enough to prove that you're the culprit
and I'll lock you up with your family.
I'm giving you a last chance.
Speak the truth.
- Hey! Move! - Sir.
- What?
You're giving this good-for-nothing a chance.
Close the case, stating that he killed his brother.
There's a minor case pending in our neighbouring station, right?
Yes, sir.
- We have two of the three accused. - Sir...
Your son is 14 years old, right?
Sir, he's innocent. Please, no!
Frame his son as the third accused and close the case.
Sir, he is young and innocent.
His son and him must rot in jail.
Bloody, I will make your wife search
- for you and your son all her life. - Sir, please don't do it.
Please, sir. He's innocent. I'll speak.
I'll speak, sir.
You jerk! I waited for so long
and you kept quiet.
Now you want to speak and expect us to be all ears, is it?
Are you trying to outsmart me?
Speak now!
Sir, we have a piece of agricultural land.
The Patta is in my mom's name.
I lied that the bank is asking for the papers with regards to a loan
and changed the Patta to my name fraudulently.
My brother found out and filed a case against me.
I begged him not to file a complaint,
but he didn't budge.
I couldn't convince him, sir.
That's why, I didn't have a choice.
I thought.
Black magic...
Black magic can make him obey me,
make him sign wherever we want.
For the ritual, the person's hair, their clothes,
or something personal is required.
That's why, when no one was at his house
I took clothes that were lying around.
After finishing it,
I threw all the stuff related to the rituals into the lake
and walked away without looking back.
What about the blood on the dress?
Sir.
[knife swishes]
If you do the ritual, you have to offer something to Goddess Kali.
So...
But I don't know anything about Mercy, sir.
Sir, there's motive and evidence.
What more do we need? Let's close it.
Hey, where were you on the festival night?
I wasn't in town, sir.
Hmm.
You want to close the case with someone
who was out of town and mess it up.
Nonsense!
[grumbles]
Poor Mercy.
She's just a kid.
How could he do this to a kid?
What about my actions?
Huh?
I don't know what to fret over.
Esther,
Mercy, Rahul...
We're making a mistake.
If this gets out...
It's not late, Anandhi.
If I hide Mercy's body and surrender myself,
legally, they can't do a thing until Mercy's body is found.
But I won't do it.
Let me get the money.
All will be well.
- I'm here. - [crowd chatter]
Give it to me.
Uncle, when will Mercy come to school?
Kayal said that you will find her.
[chuckles] Hmm.
[bike whirring]
- Brother. - Yes.
Are you having frequent power cuts?
Should I call an electrician?
Why? What's the matter?
Sister is always standing outside, no matter how hot it is.
I thought the fan must not be working.
- Let me check. - Okay.
[bike whirring]
[tense music playing]
No, take her to a hospital nearby.
Okay?
Sir, you'll be at home, right?
Shall I bring my mom here?
[suspenseful music playing]
Why is the police here? Where are you going?
Don't stand outside, and get in. Get in first.
- But the police... - I asked you to get in! Go!
But...
After Venkat got arrested,
we believed him to be the culprit.
But after interrogating him, he seems to be innocent.
Someone else is involved.
Where is my uniform?
- I hung it out to dry. - Iron it quickly.
I must leave at the earliest.
I'm telling you, the DSP is torturing us.
Let him get caught...
- He will have it. - Oh! Enough, son! It's hot.
- It's burning. - What is it, Mom?
- It's burning. - Bear with it. It's almost done.
It needed more gel.
It won’t burn now.
[paper rustles] Look.
Look.
We've approached every place.
We've approached every officer.
These are copies of request letters that I wrote to find my daughter.
There's no news till date.
She's just 12 years old.
Do you know how disgracefully they spoke about her?
After my daughter,
a girl named Pavithra also went missing.
Her parents couldn't bear to live here and left town.
We can't live here either.
But our daughter doesn't know
any other place.
Some day,
in the hope that she'll return,
I am holding on to life and continuing to live here.
Don't be so careless.
They will ignore your daughter too.
[grunts]
What happened?
Come on, brother.
Can't you be careful? Give me your hand.
You take medicines to increase your blood count
and then waste them this way.
I have no words!
Any news of her whereabouts?
- We are looking for her. - Don't ignore her like the others.
What are you all up to?
Sir, any news of my daughter?
Where is she? Tell me something.
Find out soon, sir.
Kayal must've told you.
Mercy is as old as Kayal.
Don't you get it?
Please do something, sir.
[bike whirring]
What happened? Why did the police come home?
Tsk! I'm asking you.
Why are you always standing outside?
Malathi was asking me
whether we have frequent power cuts
as you stand outside even in the scorching sun.
Oh.
The entire village is looking for a child.
And she's in our house.
That's why I'm standing outside. Why don't you tell her that?
- Hey! - Shut up!
My heart aches in fear.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what to do, either.
- Uh... - Grandpa.
- How do you expect me to live? - What do you want me to do?
- Grandpa... - Going to the park...
- Hey... Rahul! - What happened?
- Rahul, what happened? - Rahul!
- What happened? Open your eyes. - Wait!
Check what's wrong with him.
- [water splashes] - Hey!
[cries] Hey!
Rahul! [slaps gently] Get up!
- Rahul! - Look here.
God!
I'm scared.
[sniffles] What do I do?
Had you taken your daughter with you the other day,
you could've avoided this problem.
Who knows where she is now?
Are you telling that my child got lost because of me?
Tsk! That's not what I meant.
You don't teach me how to be a good mother.
- Firstly, get up. - Huh?
- Both of you get out right now. - Esther!
- I... - Enough of your concern!
Do I ever come to you for support as my parents?
Do you even know how unhappy my life has been all these years?
That's why I asked you to check on her and leave soon.
How will you live here alone?
No need to worry about my life.
Please leave.
- Esther! - Papa.
- Hmm? - Huh?
Ask them to leave.
Why are you...
[grunts]
I send you lunch, right?
Then why do you chew the pencil?
Mom, it's Mercy's. She always chews on it.
You always blame it on her.
Thank you very much, sir.
- Don't worry. - Thank you, sir.
Your grandson will be fine.
- Yes, okay, sir. - I'll hang up, sir.
- Anandhi. - Yes.
What is it?
We will get the money in three days.
[gasps]
Oh, no!
What's the matter?
[effort grunts]
Anandhi, check if the fridge lights are working.
Uh.. [gasps]
- I can't. - Come on!
I won't do it.
[cries] No...
What is the matter?
- The fridge is not working. - Oh!
- Shanmugam. - Tell me, sir.
- My fridge is not working. - Not working?
- What happened? - Can you come and check?
- Right now? - Yes.
I can't come today, sir.
I have to go to the city. I have a suggestion.
Please adjust for a day. I'll be there tomorrow.
Tomorrow? No, the fridge hasn't been working since yesterday.
My grandson's medicines are in it.
Please come now.
- Please! - Come on, sir! I have an idea.
I'm near your house. I'll be leaving in five minutes.
I'll check it on my way.
What's the matter?
Huh?
[door creaks shut]
What is the matter?
The mechanic will be here in five minutes.
Oh, god!
God!
- What do we do now? - I don't know what to do.
We have to shift Mercy.
Now? How do we do it?
- I'm scared. - I...
[gasps]
I'll go out.
- Do something. I'm going out. - Anandhi! What...
Hey, what can I do alone?
What are you saying?
No, stay here.
Stay here.
[suspenseful music builds]
What if we keep her here?
Huh?
In room?
We can keep her here.
- [door knocks] Sir! - [gasps]
- He's here. - Oh my...
[door knocks] Sir!
- [door knocks] Anyone home? - Yes, I'm coming.
- Yes. - Hmm.
The fridge hasn't been working since yesterday.
I'll check.
It was working well, but, I don't know what happened.
What is it?
Hey, wait.
I have to check if there's gas.
If you open it here, there will be a big mess.
My grandson is unwell. Check it this way.
- Madam, this... - Huh?
Hmm.
Sir, a young girl went missing.
It was this house, right?
- Yes. - [tense music playing]
It needs more gas.
Was it overloaded recently?
No, nothing like that.
Hmm.
- Sir. - Hmm.
You said that you were going to open a medical shop
and wanted a fridge but didn't call back.
I've dropped the idea for now. Fix it quickly.
- You have to change the compressor. - Okay.
Change it right away.
I didn't carry a compressor. I have to buy it.
Don't you carry it to work?
Sir, I cancelled my trip to the city.
How will I know without checking?
Okay.
Okay, go and get it.
The gas needs to be refilled too.
Come along. Let's go together.
I have some work.
Can you bring it?
Sir, I have to buy the compressor from one shop,
and have the gas filled elsewhere. It's double work.
If you come with me, I'll drop you at one shop and deal with the other.
- You go ahead... - It will just take five minutes.
Or, wait for me. When I return from the city,
I'll buy the compressor
but it will be after 7 p.m.
Hey, no, wait.
Uh.
No, wait downstairs. I'll be there.
- Okay, I'll wait. - I'll get the keys.
Come quickly, sir.
Don't go anywhere. And don't stand outside.
I'll be back soon.
[sighs]
Mama.
Yes.
Anandhi.
Anandhi...
- Anandhi... - Esther.
- What happened? - [cries]
Come on. Get up.
- Let's sit there. Get up. - It's been three days.
I'm scared.
She will return, Esther. Get up.
I looked for her everywhere that I can think of,
- but couldn't find her. - No, Esther. She's fine. Get up.
Let's sit there. Come on!
- Get up. Listen to me. - [cries] I don't know what to do.
The police called me.
I thought they were going to say that they found Mercy.
- They will find her soon. Get up! - I thought she'll come home.
- But she didn't. [cries] - Listen to me. Get up!
- Get up! - [cries] What will I do now?
[sobs]
[tense music builds]
Esther, listen to me. Get up!
Get up! Let's go and sit there.
I made a mistake.
- Let's sit there. Listen to me. - I made a grave mistake.
- Esther, get up! - Oh, my!
You'll surely find her.
I let my child go alone.
Esther, get up.
- Get up, dear. - It's my mistake.
It's my mistake.
I entrusted her with that drunkard.
Had I asked you,
you would've taken good care of her.
I wouldn't have lost her.
She would still be with me.
I didn't say a word to you...
[cries]
Papa!
Come in.
Papa!
- Any news of Mercy? - Esther!
Listen, we're all looking for her. We will find her.
- We'll find her. - I'm scared, Papa.
I don't know what to do.
When her elder uncle got arrested the other day,
I thought that he was the person you saw behind the tree.
But he wasn't in town that day.
The police are looking. They will find her.
They are talking of some black magic.
- Something weird... - Listen, all that...
- I don't get it. - Listen to me.
Why are you getting worked up? Come here.
I fought with Mercy that day.
- Maybe she got angry and left. - She will return. Let's go home.
- She'll come back, right? - Yes, she will.
I assure you that she will return. Come with me.
What is the matter?
Is it done?
- I'll get it done soon. - Okay, be quick.
Esther must've seen.
[tense music playing]
Esther must've seen.
She saw it?
She could've seen it.
I almost died.
It's alright. Don't worry.
Let me get done with this.
What's the matter?
- It's done, sir. - Done?
- Yes, done. - Okay.
- Shall I move it inside? - Hey!
Let it be. I'll do it.
I have to sweep the house. So, I'll do it.
Once you turn it on, it will start cooling in five minutes, sir.
- Ah. - Yes.
- Okay. How much? - 1500 rupees.
- Huh? - Rs 1500, sir.
Rs 1500. Okay.
Okay.
- Thank you, sir. - Okay.
- Bye, sir. - Okay.
- Hey. - We're making a mistake.
What...
Mercy is a child too.
Anandhi, what...
How many times do I tell you?
Don't you get it?
Between a dead child
and my grandson, who is battling for life,
my grandson is more important to me.
What do I do?
Bear with me for a few days.
Once I get the money and the operation is done,
I'll go to the police station and tell them the truth.
Until then, please...
Anandhi, please bear with me.
Hmm?
Wait, let me move the fridge.
Come here.
- Hmm. - Lend a hand.
[effort grunts]
Thankfully, people were around.
What would've happened if you were alone?
- How are you feeling now, sir? - I'm better.
Sir, you're highly anaemic.
That's why I asked you to get two units of blood transfused last time.
Better get it done this time.
There's a nurse called Shweta at the blood bank.
- Okay. - Meet her.
- In this building? - Yes.
- I'll be back soon. - Okay.
Is your pain better now?
I gave it to the doctor yesterday.
- You did, right? - Check it once.
Okay.
- Madam. - Tell me.
- I'm patient Rathnam's attendant. - Hmm.
The doctor asked me to meet you regarding blood transfusion.
There's a register here with contacts of blood donors.
Try calling them up.
Here, sir.
Ah.
Hello? Mr Vikram?
[paper rustles]
I'm calling from the government hospital.
I need B negative blood urgently.
Okay.
Okay. Thank you.
[tense music playing]
Madam.
Uh?
Who is he?
He is Mr Bhaskaran. He works in our hospital.
Why do you ask?
Well, he's 60 years old.
People generally don't donate blood after the age of 60, right?
Sir, we had an emergency the other day.
A pregnant woman urgently needed blood.
So, he stepped forward.
Arrange for B-ve blood quickly! It's an emergency!
Sir!
A man was found dead near your house.
You were living there.
- Give me the stapler. - Didn't you hear any noise?
I was slightly drunk last night.
So, I slept early.
Madam, if a person consumes alcohol,
for how long must they not donate their blood?
Minimum 24 hours, sir.
[clicks tongue]
Who is it?
Sir, I'm Gautam. I'm a police officer.
Tell me.
Shall we go inside and talk?
Yes, come in.
Sir, there's a constable called Rathnam at our station.
No, I don't know.
That elderly officer who was present when you came to the station.
- Uh. Yes. - Sit down.
Sit down, sir.
He hurt his head this morning and lost a lot of blood.
He needs a blood transfusion.
We need blood urgently.
So...
How can I help?
Sir, I want to donate
but, I had alcohol this morning.
The nurse said I mustn't donate for 24 hours if I've had alcohol.
But, you can.
So, I came to take you.
No.
I don't get it, sir.
It's 10 p.m. You must've finished drinking.
Or shall I return after some time?
[sewing machine whirring]
Why did you lie, sir?
Sir, are you the only person aware of this lie,
or, does she know it too?
- Why did you lie, sir? - Sir.
I'm already running around in hospitals for my grandson.
We don't want any additional troubles.
If you didn't want any troubles
then you could've said that you didn't see Mercy.
Why did you say that you saw Mercy?
To divert attention and mislead the case, right?
Sir, I... I've told the police everything I know.
Please leave.
- [dog barks in distance] - Sir,
If it's true that you didn't drink
then, everything you said about Mercy isn't true.
None of it is true. You didn't see anyone in the dark.
- Why did you lie? - [dog barks]
- Jacky! - Sir.
You know something about Mercy's disappearance
and Solomon's death.
Hey! Jacky!
I told you to stop barking, but you're still doing it.
Hey, why do you give me trouble me at night?
- Don't bark. - [dog whimpers]
- Why do I have to repeat myself? - [dog whines]
[breathes heavily]
- Son! - Oh!
- Dear! - Son!
- Dear. Listen! - Wake up!
Hey... What's...
What happened?
- Check what's wrong. - Rahul!
- Oh!
- Hey. - Rahul.
- Open your eyes. - Look at me.
- Open your eyes. Wake up. - Rahul!
Let's go to the hospital.
- What happened? - He fainted.
[suspenseful music playing]
Rahul! Look at me.
Rahul.
- Rahul! - Open your eyes.
[mop swishes]
[suspenseful music builds]
[suspenseful music peaks]