Rahul!
Please hurry up.
We'll make it, madam.
Rahul, open your eyes.
Oh my!
Be careful.
Don't worry, madam.
- Be careful. Rahul. - Rahul!
Rahul.
Be careful.
Please wait outside, sir.
Be careful.
- Watch it. - Careful!
Hold his feet.
Check his pulse and connect an ECG monitor immediately.
Doctor!
- Doctor. - Doctor.
What happened, Mr Bhaskaran?
He was fine. Suddenly, he fainted.
- I don't know what will... [sobs] - Don't be afraid, sir.
- I'm scared. [sobs] - Stay strong, Mr Bhaskaran.
Let me check.
What is his condition?
He's unconscious, Doctor.
We have to take him for a scan.
What is the status?
The situation is critical.
We have to perform the surgery within 24 hours.
- Doctor, how is he? - Mr Bhaskaran.
Rahul is still unconscious.
Don't be afraid, madam.
I have asked them to take a scan.
I'll inform you once I get the report.
But, sir, we have to perform the surgery tomorrow.
Oh, god!
It will take three days
to receive the retirement money, Doctor.
- No chance, sir! - Oh!
We have to perform the surgery within 24 hours.
Money?
What happened? Rahul...
Rahul?
Please make way, madam.
Rahul?
Where are they taking him?
Hold this, madam.
What happened?
- Where are you taking him? - Call me in case of an emergency.
Okay.
Sir.
Can we make arrangements to receive the money earlier?
How can we do that so soon?
Do you know
how big it is to receive your retirement money within ten days?
How is it possible to get it before that, sir?
You tell me. How is it possible?
- Sir, this document-- - Sir.
What I told you 20 days earlier,
still stands true.
You won't get more than Rs 1.5 lakhs for the property.
[bike whirring]
[dramatic music playing]
You did nothing wrong by asking.
But arranging for such a big
- amount so quickly is-- - Hey! Come inside.
- Do you have some sense? - What is it?
The police are interrogating him because he is
a witness in Esther's daughter's case.
How can we trust him and lend money?
[phone rings]
Hello.
Did you arrange the money?
That's what I'm doing.
I'll call you soon.
Okay? I'll hang up now.
Okay.
[car moving]
Welcome.
- Welcome. Please come! - Hi, Grandma!
- How was the journey? - Hi. How are you?
- Welcome, dear. Hey! Welcome! - Are you doing well?
How are you, dear?
I lend Rs 5000-10,000 for interest
and barely make ends meet.
You're asking me for Rs 12 lakhs.
I told you that I had to pay money to secure a job.
I've saved some money for it.
But it's nowhere close to what you're asking, sir.
If you sell this today, it won't fetch you
anything more than Rs 1,20,000.
I'm not in a position to put up a medical shop now.
If you return my advance...
The day we signed the agreement,
I promised to finish the interior work within 20 days.
I've finished it now. How can you suddenly back out, sir?
I've invested that money into another business, sir.
- The coconut water is so nice. - Yes.
Hey!
Will I get some?
Nothing big.
Something small would do.
Okay. Arrange it for me today anyhow.
[bike whirring]
[car door closes]
[temple bells chime]
[ambient music playing]
- How many times do I warn him? - Huh?
Yes, sir.
Did you meet and have a word with Esther yesterday?
Yes, sir.
She's been disturbed ever since she lost her child.
Why are you adding to her worries by talking about your child?
Let me repeat that your daughter's case is different from this one.
Keep out of this. Okay?
Next time, I won't ask politely.
[audio playing on phone]
Dad.
[sighs]
Dad, did you find Mercy?
Dad, you're taking so long.
You can scold other policemen and find her sooner.
Look, Kayal.
Your dad is not like the policemen you see in movies.
There are officers senior to me.
I'm their driver.
Running their errands,
dropping their children at school,
and doing their household chores.
To be very honest, I'm like a servant.
Don't joke with me, Dad.
You said that you've ordered everyone to find Mercy.
Find her soon, Dad.
Hmm.
[groans]
[sighs]
[phone rings]
Hello.
Hello?
So, Bhaskaran,
did you get money for your grandson's operation?
Eh?
Who is this?
Bhaskaran.
That missing girl's dead body is hidden in your house.
Do you think I don't know?
[phone beeps]
[gasps]
[phone rings]
Hello.
You will get the money for your grandson's operation.
But for that, you must do what I say.
Burn that body somewhere away from the village.
Once the job is done, you'll get the remaining amount.
[door rattles]
[door creaks open]
[suspenseful music builds]
Huh?
[door closes]
[phone rings]
- Hello. - Huh?
What about the money?
Did you arrange it?
What... Hello?
Yes, Anandhi.
- The doctor had visited. - Okay.
He's firm that the surgery must be done in the morning.
We will get the money, right?
Hmm.
I...
I'll be there.
- Okay. - You take care of Rahul.
Okay.
[phone rings]
[tense music playing]
The moment you lied about seeing her go towards the church,
I knew everything about you.
Who could I be? How do I know all this?
But this is not the time to think about it, Bhaskaran.
You need to decide whether
that neighbour's dead daughter is more important
or your grandson, who is battling for his life?
Think about it.
[phone beeps]
[gentle music playing]
[eerie vocalizing]
[cries]
Mercy, forgive me.
Forgive me, Mercy.
Mercy.
Where are you?
When will you come to meet me?
- I can't bear it anymore. - What's the matter, dear?
- Haven't you eaten yet? - Papa.
- Huh? - [grunts]
I ate.
The food is still lying there untouched.
And you're saying that you ate.
- Are you unwell? - [coughs]
[gasps]
All this running around has made you weak.
Huh?
I'll bring you some glucose.
Uh-huh.
Stay here. I'll bring it.
[groans]
Mercy.
[suspenseful music builds]
[spoon clinks]
Esther.
Hmm.
Get up.
- Papa... - Drink this.
- Enough. - Have some more.
Drink it completely.
Drink it. Okay?
Drink.
[eerie music playing]
[suspenseful music playing]
Esther.
Mercy.
Hey, Esther.
[upbeat music playing]
- Malathi. - Oh!
What happened? Esther!
- Be careful! - Lift her carefully.
Brother, please take us quickly.
Sir, come to the hospital.
[auto engine revving]
Sir!
What brings you here at this hour?
No, this patient...
- I know Esther. - Oh.
- Nothing serious. She's dehydrated. - Okay.
Her blood level is low.
I think she isn't eating properly.
I hope there's no other problem.
- Nothing to fear. - Ah.
She just needs to rest.
Please stay back and keep an eye on her.
- Okay. - I'll be back.
- Okay, sir. - I've spoken to the doctor.
I'll take care.
[rousing music]
[bike whirring]
Brother!
- Yes, sir. - Please drop me at the main road.
- Okay, hop on. - Yes.
[soft tense music]
- Thanks, brother. - Okay, sir.
[intense musical buildup]
[lock rattles]
[effort grunts]
[eerie vocalizing]
[bike whirring]
Sir!
Are you going to town?
Yes, to the hospital.
Will you drop me at the main road?
No, sir. I'm in a hurry.
- Uh. - It's slightly urgent.
Sir, it's on your way.
- Correct. I'm in a hurry-- - You can drop me halfway, too.
- Okay, get on. - Okay.
What is this suitcase for?
Nothing much. My wife's clothes
- and my grandson's medicines. - Okay.
- Shall I hold it? - No, thanks.
It will be heavy. I'll keep it here.
- It's comfortable. - Hmm.
You don't have to take the trouble.
- No, it must be difficult to ride. - No, hop on.
[dramatic music playing]
- So, sir... - Huh?
Did that money matter get resolved?
- Uh... - Is everything alright?
I'm still struggling to arrange it.
Hmm.
How is your grandson, Rahul? Is he fine?
Yes.
He's in the hospital.
Hmm.
The surgery is due.
Don't worry, sir.
You treated so many people.
The good karma will save your grandson.
Don't worry.
Sir, any news of Mercy?
What is the police saying?
Uh...
Well, I don't have much idea.
But they will find out soon.
Tsk!
- They say they will, but they do nothing. - They will.
- Sir, the police... - Brother!
- Sir? - You...
You were looking for a job. What's the update?
Nothing yet! I've made requests.
They have asked me to arrange the money.
I haven't managed yet. Tsk!
Let's see.
[beeps]
- Sir. - Huh?
- Stop the bike! - What is it?
- Stop the bike! - I'll stop...
- Stop, sir! - Wait...
- Wait! I'll stop. - Stop first, sir!
- Stop! - Wait. I'm stopping.
I'll stop.
[engine revs in distance]
[suspenseful music playing]
- What is it? - Just a moment, sir.
What is it, Raghu?
No, sir.
Didn't you hear a sound?
No.
No, sir. I can hear it.
This...
This is the sound of Mercy's watch.
Huh?
I've heard it often while tutoring her.
- It beeps intermittently. - Eh...
- This is the sound of Mercy's watch. - Raghu...
No, sir. I heard it.
[beeps]
- Let's go. - Tsk! Sir!
Come on! Let's go. I don"t have much time.
Shall I leave?
Well...
- I'm getting late. - [beeps]
Yes.
This.
- [bike whirring] - Hey!
[bike whirring]
Argh!
[tense music buildup]
Tsk!
- Raghu. - Yes?
Come here.
- Come here. - What is it, sir?
Check if the sound you hear is coming from this.
Is this the sound?
Sir, yes, it's this.
It's from Rahul's watch.
Oh.
Your grandson's watch, is it?
Sorry, sir.
Mercy's watch used to beep like this, too.
- That's why... - I gifted the watch
to Mercy and Rahul.
He asked for it while he was in the hospital.
That's why.
Sorry, sir. Let's go.
- I was wondering... - My bad, sir. Let's go.
- Sir, drop me here. - Okay.
- Thanks, sir. - Okay.
Isn't Uncle coming to have dinner with us?
Yes, he's on his way.
[bike whirring]
Driver!
Aren't you coming in?
- Go on, madam. I'll be there. - Be quick.
I'll be there soon.
[suspenseful music playing]
- Yes, tell me. - Brother.
I asked you for something in the morning.
- Yes. - Bring it to the station quickly.
- Station? - Yes, come quickly.
Okay.
- Thanks, sir. - Okay.
What's the matter?
I'll tell you.
[suspenseful music playing]
[bike whirring]
[key clanks]
[lock rattles]
[door closes]
[suspenseful music playing]
[clacks]
[effort grunts]
[hisses]
[suspenseful music playing]
[effort grunts]
[car moving]
- I'm here. - Take the left.
Left?
You'll see a bamboo farm there.
Drive into that.
[car revving]
Look to your left.
[gentle music playing]
[phone rings]
Hello.
Hello? I've done as you said.
Switch on your video call.
Show her face up close.
[eerie music playing]
Okay. Get started.
[ominous music playing]
[fire crackles]
You may leave now, Bhaskaran.
[eerie music playing]
[door creaks open]
[keys clank]
[brooding music]
Okay. Thank you.
- Huh? - [grunts]
Sir.
The operation was successful.
He will recover in some time.
Thank you, Doctor.
- Take care. - I'm glad, Doctor.
- Okay, sir. - Thank you, Doctor.
[door closes]
[zip crunches]
'I send you lunch.'
- 'Then why do you chew your pencil?' - 'No, Mom.'
'It's Mercy's. She always chews on it.'
Dad.
Will you find Mercy today?
Kayal.
What your dad said yesterday was true.
His job is to follow their instructions.
- Do you get it? - Don't joke with me, Mom.
You haven't seen his work, right?
- No. - Let's go.
Hmm.
- There are two samples. - Okay.
- Check if they belong to the same person. - Okay.
- I'll check and call you. - Okay.
[bike whirring]
Brother, if you couldn't come,
couldn't you call and inform?
Do you know how much inconvenience it caused us yesterday?
[paper rustles]
Well, you forgot to call.
But DSP sir called you so many times.
- You didn't answer it. - What?
- Sir! - Hmm?
Related to Mercy's case yesterday...
Case? Who asked you to take up a case?
Who has to assign you work?
- You. - What have you been assigned?
Sir, to take care
of your relatives.
You were ignoring your job
and doing what, if I may know?
He would've lost his job long ago for the mistake he made.
Don't forget that you're still wearing this uniform because of me.
Without me, you would still be going to the SP office for enquiry.
I put in a word and assigned you to be my driver,
but you're doing just as you please.
Why? What had happened?
- Gautam. - Sir.
She's the victim and a witness in an important case.
It's your job to protect and take her to court tomorrow.
- Understood? - Yes, sir.
Go on.
[crashes]
[bangs]
[gasps]
You couldn't escort a victim to the court safely.
Do you know what a big issue it turned into?
I barely managed to save myself.
The hearing is tomorrow, sir.
The court has passed an order to give her protection.
Hmm.
Please send a police officer to protect her, sir.
Okay, madam.
Sir, they’re saying what has happened has happened
we will give you money,
so dont go to the court.
Imagine how much my child must have suffered sir.
Okay, don't cry.
- Sir. - Hmm.
More than the pain that I endure,
when I see them roaming free,
without being punished.
- It feels terrible, sir. - Don't cry, dear.
I know them well.
Did they think that we'll succumb to their threats?
- Hmm. - I'm going to go to court.
- Please send someone with me. - Okay, dear.
The MLA is involved, sir.
He won't let her go to court.
It's planned, sir.
Losing your job as a result of going to court is fine.
But what if you lose your life?
You can't go against them in this area, sir.
Shall I speak to them and convince her?
Tsk!
There's a court order.
If we don’t provide protection, that will also turn against us.
[exhales]
Hey, Gautam!
- Come here. - Sir.
Moreover, I'm giving you a call
and you're not answering it. Hmm?
You can't do your job properly
but you will file a grievance requesting to be assigned
station duties and submit an unwilling petition, is it?
Go on!
Submit it as many times as you like!
Let me see how you go to the police station!
Wherever you were yesterday,
go and bury yourself there today!
Useless scum!
[sighs]
[brakes screeching]
- So, as per the reports... - Doctor!
Yes.
The operation ended long ago.
- Why isn't he conscious yet? - Mr Bhaskaran.
Let's discuss that. Come on.
- No, wait. - What is it, Doctor?
It's been 18 hours since the surgery. Why is he not awake?
The operation was successful, right?
Madam, the operation was successful.
- Hmm. - But...
What?
But Rahul is not conscious yet.
Generally, people regain their consciousness by now.
But...
Some people have taken eight to ten days.
What are they saying? [cries]
- What is this? [cries] - Rahul
is in a vegetative state.
What does that mean?
In simple words,
- he's in a coma. - [cries]
You said that he will be fine post-surgery.
- Don't get angry. - Let go of my hand.
- Didn't you say it? - Listen to me.
- Listen, sir. - All is well, sir.
- Then? - In fact, after the operation
we took a scan, too.
But we don't know why he hasn't woken up yet.
[sobs, sniffles]
- What do you mean, sir? - Sir...
Sir, he's saying he doesn't know. What does it mean?
Sir, I've performed this operation on more than 100 people.
- So be it-- - But nobody responded like this.
- He's a child, sir. - Sir...
There are many things that medical science can't answer yet.
- He's all I have, sir. - So...
- I hope you understand. - What will I do?
Sir, I won't spare you!
If he doesn't wake up, I'll file a complaint against all of you.
Against all of you.
I'll file a case against this hospital too.
- Sir, let go of me. - Mr Bhaskaran.
- What is this, sir? - Sir, listen...
- We trusted you. - I understand.
- Please calm down. - How can you say this?
Why are you reacting like a layman?
You've worked in the medical field too.
- So be it, sir. - No, sir.
You said that he'll be fine post-operation, Doctor.
Sir, let's have faith.
Let's believe that he will be fine.
- Sir, I trusted you... - Mr Bhaskaran.
You have never wronged anyone.
Nothing will happen to your grandson.
Be strong.
Sir, you must’ve done so much to get him cured.
None of it will be wasted.
Stay strong, sir.
Madam.
He will be fine. Don't worry.
[soft dramatic music]