"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"A laughter is nothing less than an ocean, for I am a writer of colours..."
"...wherever the wall stands, I am your inseparable shadow..."
Body can be sent for autopsy, after your examination.
Sir, that's Martin and Salomi.
They work here as servants, they saw this first.
Please wait outside.
Sir, weren't you on leave today?
Yes, I am on leave.
But Jayaram Sir called me this morning and asked me to come here...
The deceased is a popular artist, right?
Do you know him?
I kind of know him...
His name is Luca.
I guess it's been a couple of months...
As part of Biennale...
he & his friends had organized an event.
A couple of works showcased there annoyed some people.
It did create some tension.
I see
The situation demanded police presence.
I was in-charge.
How long have you worked here?
Almost five years sir...
We are here since Luca's mom passed away.
What exactly happened this morning?
The door was ajar when we came in
Then I went to the kitchen and brought coffee.
But sir was not in his room.
..and when I got here, I saw...
He heard me crying and rushed to get the doctor
Doctor, checked and said...
...that Luca is gone.
Doctor was still here when I arrived.
I have taken his statement.
I can't bear this sir...
Yesterday when we left...
..we never thought something of this sort would happen.
So you don't live here?
No sir, we live in a nearby colony...
A few kilometers from the town.
We usually leave after preparing the dinner.
He liked it alone here.
Usually what time do you come?
We come around 6...
He goes cycling early every morning.
But if he is painting all night, his routines go for a toss.
He tends to fall asleep wherever he is working.
He leaves the door open too...
If the door is locked, then there is no point calling him.
What about Luca's parents and relatives?
Heard that his Papa died, when he was about 6-7.
Then it was just him and his mother.
They were quite close
A few years back, his mother died too...
...due to some illness...
That affected him adversely
He needed a lot of treatment, to become normal again
Thats when Mr.Sivan brought us here.
He is the one who started Luca on art.
"I'll prevail in these colours until I get buried"
Maybe because of that...
Sivan, a few other artists...
Kunjumon from our colony, are his only friends
These guys had a clash with Sri Sai Builders recently...
...who were trying to evict our colony people
They went and drew our pictures on the company walls...
which did create some issues
Other than that, we don't think Luca had any enemies.
There was a girl...for about 2-3 months...
Her name was Niharika
They seemed very much in love
There was a lot laughter and joy
We thought he would marry her...
2 or 3 weeks back when we came, she was gone
When we asked, sir said she went back to Bangalore
After she left, he seemed really lost...
Then it was when we were about to leave yesterday,
...he seemed better in a long time.
his face was beaming sir!
Was there any reason for that?
Yesterday...when we were about to leave in the evening...
...a courier arrived.
I think that girl had sent something.
You need to trace all these things
Sivan, Niharika and Sri Sai Builders
Ok sir
Yes, I am done Fathima. You get ready.
Ok then, am leaving
I need to go somewhere, with Fathima.
Do a thorough search.
If you find anything suspicious, call me.
Send the body for autopsy, once the inquest is ready.
If any relative comes forward, enquire...
and confirm, before proceeding
Don't let anyone loiter around
His art pieces might be expensive.
Once it's all done, seal the place ok?
Will call you in the evening
We'll discuss in detail tomorrow
Sir, don't forget my daughter's birthday party
Come around 7.30-8 pm
Ok. I do remember. Ok
Sir
It's Jayaram sir.
Sir
Akbar, what's the progress?
I have begun the initial enquiry sir
Aloshi will handle the rest for the day.
Ok Akbar.
The media is just learning about it...
Before they spin off their own version
We should have a bird's-eye view on this issue
Tomorrow evening, we'll get into this again
By then the autopsy report also should be ready
Ok, you get going. See you this evening.
Ok sir, see you.
Antony, get their statements and send them home
Ok sir
Did you guys really think about it?
What we usually tell the couples who want to split...
is to open up with each other about the issues and see if they can make up
But you both don't have any issues either
Why don't you rethink?
Ok. If you are not interested, I don't have much to say.
No, we did think about it a lot.
We are good friends and don't have any issues either
We'll continue to be so, even after divorce
Fathima, don't you have anything to say?
Like I said, the decision is yours...
As your lawyer, I can work with you...
But as a good friend...
...I am completely against it.
Please file for the divorce
"Oh my beloved God"
"Wish to hold you in my heart"
"Wish you to stay there forever"
You can get down.
I'll be late tonight
You have dinner and go to bed
Hi!! Look who's here...
Happy Birthday!
- Thank you! - Have it
You all reached early?
Why are you late?
I'm ready to late that's why
No one here is diabetic right?
I am not
Akbar might be...
He isn't as young as he looks...
Well, you should have brought Fathima...
Papa, I had 2 cakes...
Cake has made you so heavy!
A child has brought so many changes...
Don't you think?
If they hadn't decided to adopt this child then...
..to this day, they would be running around hospitals...
...totally depressed...
Blood relationships are overrated.
These three are proof of that!
Families are made...
...based on what's in here!
Seems like grape juice is stronger than the wine
You don't always need alcohol to speak your heart.
Anyway, let's come to our topic.
Aloshi gave me a brief
I have given a picture based on that...
to the media folks who contacted me today.
So, what's your initial thoughts about it?
I still don't have a clarity on that, sir.
It's better not to give any conclusive statement...
until we get the autopsy results.
Thats what I told them too...
When I was about to leave...
...my daughter came and asked me about Luca
She was a volunteer for the last Biennale.
She said Luca's installation then, was exceptional!
But I have never seen him...
...in any of our social circles in the city.
I think he mostly kept to himself.
Yes sir
That's what the servants said too.
The first person who called me regarding this...
was Manoj from Manorama
I had seen Luca at a reception, few days back.
He was with a girl.
I am not sure why they were there.
I remembered this because...
That day Luca was really drunk
...and had a tiff with JP sir
JP
Jaya Prakash
who was with The Times...
Yes, that's the one.
He is like a mentor to me...
That day, Luca was arguing with JP...
...then they started pushing and shoving...
It was that girl with Luca...
...somehow managed to drag him out.
JP seemed really mad that day
I don't think it's relevant...
Based on what the servants said...
he has a lot of mood swings
It could have happened in a moment like that...
Let's see what the autopsy report says.
Get in
Sir??
Just get inside
Sir
See, we are genuinely concerned.
Akbar
Some things go beyond our control, once it's done.
It can't be corrected after that...
It's only been 8-9 months
since you and Fathima have been married?
I know the reason.
What's her name?
Janet
So you are not able to let go of Janet...
That's the issue right?
Sir
We decided to divorce after thinking really hard.
Is there a need for another discussion?
Yes, Akbar
It's not just you and Fathima who are involved in this...
It was a few of us that brought you together...
Why can't you think of that?
I do think about it...
This marriage itself was a mistake!
It was not Fathima's, Amala's or your fault.
I'm stuck and it's solely my mistake.
Now that we know the issue, shouldn't I fix it?
Mistake...
Load of crap!
There is no man, without memories...
Otherwise you should get Alzheimer's
Life has to move forward...
Sir, to be honest...
Janet's memories aren't my problem...
Why she left me...is still beyond me.
And that's suffocating.
That is a different kinda pain.
But when you all said...
I somehow hoped Fathima might be a relief.
But Fathima is not a solution for me...
I am a big problem for her, sir.
I need to set her free
She deserves a better life
Though, we aren't a good couple,
we are separating as good friends.
My foot!!
A good partner is not that far from a good friend
Once you get to my age, you'll realize
what you need is not a woman to lie with you for few hours
but a friend who can talk to you for few minutes.
And...
Fathima is your best choice!
Got it
It's high time you let Janet go...
You should really give it a thought.
Good night Sir.
Ok sir
Alright
Remember JP, that Jayaram sir mentioned?
Check if he is in the city.
If he is here, we'll go meet him tomorrow.
Ok
Come home tomorrow
Bye sweetie!
- Say bye dear - Bye
See you tomorrow
"When the sky was pouring"
"You too poured over me"
"Season of dreams is here."
- Akbar. - Janet
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"You stole my heartbeat"
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"When the sky was pouring"
"You too poured over me"
A house and a son
Is that enough?
How about a girl?
"A moment as delicate as music."
"Our hearts cuddled up in the mist."
"Love's tenderness will take over"
"You spill life within, always"
"A moment as delicate as music."
"Our hearts cuddled up in the mist."
"Love's tenderness will take over"
"You spill life within, always"
"As love sprouts inside.."
"Spilling nectar and sweetness around"
"When the sky was pouring"
"You too poured over me"
"Season of dreams is here."
"When the sky was pouring"
"You too poured over me"
"Season of dreams is here."
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"As the full moon is beaming in the sky"
"Oh beautiful one, you are here beside me"
"You've stolen my heart beats"
All the papers have covered this
What?
I just realized that Luca is this popular.
Sir, JP has agreed to meet us around 3PM.
Ok, let's go to Luca's house first
Antony, ask Sudhish to come there with the key and the file
Ask him to check on the autopsy report as well.
Antony, what happened to the autopsy report?
Its not ready sir.
Surgeon will bring it in the afternoon.
Sir
There are 4 prominent finger prints
We have match for three
Luca, Marty, Salomi
But the fourth one is that of a lady...
That's most probably Niharika's
Get that confirmed.
Okay, sir
Please hold this
Aloshi, I think it is this diary...
the courier, that Marty & Salomi saw.
Please pack this
This might help us join the dots
Ok, I'll tell him...
Sir, it's from the office
Jayaram sir asked you if you could get to office by 12
Our forensic surgeon will reach by then
What is the time now?
It's 11
Tell him we'll be there soon
Aloshi, you were saying about one of his events...
What was that about?
They were actually making a joke out of these 'Self proclaimed gods'
He stole their clothes, even underwear
He made a canvas outta it and drew their pictures on it
that too at the front gate of the exhibition
It pissed them off
Interesting!
Then what happened?
They would have just bought another underwear, what else?
What did you say?
They shouted a few chants and left sir
Yeah right!
Give it to me
You said you wanted to meet in person.
Or else, I would've sent someone to get the report
I guess, we have something.
Yes sir.
We have quite something.
He died of poisoning.
That too taken orally.
We haven't yet concluded the kind of poison...
But, it looks like a slow poison.
By slow, I don't mean it took days...
But, like a sedation.
He might have dozed off slowly
And he died in his sleep.
A smooth, effortless and painless death.
I strongly believe this was a suicide
Is this enough to come to that conclusion?
No.
There comes the second finding.
Luca was in his last days.
He just had few months left in his life.
He had an over-matured malignancy in his brain.
Are you by any chance suspecting a brain cancer?
Yes
From the visual analysis of the growth...
I speculate he hardly had few weeks...
...at most, a month before he passed.
Possibility of a suicide fearing one's death.
So, I think that's it.
We can communicate this to the media then.
What do you think Akbar?
The art he had at home was filled with positivity
So, I can't quite believe ..
...such a person would kill himself without a fight.
Akbar, a terminally ill patient, is more or less a different person altogether.
It's illogical to read his present from his past.
If you guys have nothing else, shall I move?
Yes Doctor.
Sir, here's the report.
Thank you Doctor!
Just a second Doctor.
Was there any bruises or wounds in Luca's body?
Nothing relevant.
There were few small healing wounds in his body...
Here and there on his body.
They weren't actually wounds, but just small scratches.
Those weren't from yesterday for sure.
Ok Doctor. Thank you.
What is it?
It seems something is bothering you?
Are there any loopholes in this theory?
- Not loopholes exactly sir. - Then?
From what I heard from the servants there..
..when they were leaving that evening...
They noticed, Luca seemed happy after a long time.
Not just that
There was a girl living with him for a while..
From what I understand they were in a relationship.
Almost two weeks back...
..this girl left the place all of a sudden.
So, if I can find her, I am sure things would be much clearer.
If you feel that is necessary, please proceed.
For now, I'll share the details of the autopsy report to the press
...Otherwise they won't let us be.
Let their minds also work on it.
You may leave.
Ok Sir.
Yeah.
The girl mentioned by Manoj...
must've been the same girl as the servants mentioned right?
Yes.
May be we can get some lead from JP.
He said we can meet this evening.
Is it?
Well, did any relatives come forward to claim the body?
No one so far.
From what we learnt, he doesn't have many relatives.
Someone might turn up after seeing it on news.
Let's go meet JP first.
I'm glad he died.
He took her away from us and got her killed.
He's the sole reason for the suicide of my dear Niha.
I am damn sure.
Are you talking about Niharika who stayed with Luca?
Did she commit suicide?
When?
Been almost a week now.
It was last Friday.
Where?
Bangalore
At her home.
Did you inform Luca about it?
Why should I?
Who's he?
Ok.
By the way Mr.JP...
How do you know Niharika?
Mr.Akbar, Niha is my niece.
Daughter of my only younger sister.
I brought her up.
Not as my niece, but as my own daughter.
That scoundrel ruined her...
We are yet to get out of that shock.
I have nothing to say about that scoundrel.
But, Niha...
that's what we called her..Niharika Banerjee.
Banerjee?
Isn't that a Bengali name?
Yes.
My sister Jayasudha married a Bengali.
Ashutosh Banerjee.
He was a Bengali writer.
They knew each other at college.
He passed away when Niha was just three.
It was an accident.
They didn't stay much longer in Calcutta after that.
Jayasudha got a job as a chemistry lecturer in Philomena's College, Bangalore
They got settled there.
Niha grew up in Bangalore.
She was a serious character.
May be because she only had her mom.
Right from her childhood.
She was in her own world of books and writing.
Like her father.
After schooling, her focus shifted to academics. Like her mom.
She did her Masters, PhD..
Did she come to Kochi to stay a few days with you?
No..No..
She came here for some work related to her PhD.
Her research topic was Industrial Chemistry.
Here in CUSAT University for two months.
She stayed here.
She met him during this time...
..and one day, she left with him.
Have you not met her after that?
I've seen her on and off with him.
Once I got a hold of her, I tried to get her back..
But..
He didn't let me talk to her much.
He took her and left.
This incident happened during a party in Dreams right?
Yes.
How do you know that?
We know about the fight you had with Luca, during a party.
Have you seen Luca and Niharika after that?
No
Later I came to know that she returned to Bangalore.
May be she finally realized who Luca was.
But once she got back, she wasn't the same.
She locked herself in her room at all times.
And eventually..she..
How did she commit suicide?
She took poison.
When Jaya noticed she hasn't come out in the morning...
She went to her room to check.
She laid there in a deep sleep.
He is responsible for everything Sir.
It's him, who killed her.
Relax JP. I am sorry for your loss.
It shouldn't have happened.
But, we need to accept it now.
Anyway, we will have to meet few more times.
Because, you might be able to help us solve this.
Sorry!
It's alright.
Shall we?
Kurup
Sir
Get Niharika's Bangalore address from him.
Bangalore right?
This guy seems like trouble for us.
You have some network in Bangalore right?
Trace out the police station in Bangalore based on the address.
Get complete details of Niharika's death.
Let's hear out their story now.
Sure Sir.
Here Sir, this is that diary.
Then what was the name of Luca's friend...his mentor?
Sivan.
We haven't got him yet.
We learnt, he is kind of a nomad...
And that construction company.
Sri Sai Builders.
Fix up an appointment with the concerned folks there.
Let's not leave out any loose ends.
Alright Sir.
You carry on then.
- See you tomorrow. - Alright then.
Sir is early today.
Luca.
I know you are very disturbed.
My pain now, is a hundred times more than what you are feeling now.
Firstly, you are not here with me.
Also, you didn't let me stay with you... you made me leave
Leave that.
You will love this gift with the letter.
It's my diary that you tried many times to sneak a read
I told you that day right...
..I will give you this diary, when you are mature enough to read it.
It's all about us, and just us.
The first time we met, fighting with each other...
I felt a sense of curiosity..
I felt this won't remain a mere acquaintance.
I started writing then.
Our mischiefs,
Our fights..
and all the smack worthy things you did..
I've written everything in this.
Keep your sorrows aside for some time.
And read the whole thing happily.
And rewind everything once.
You will feel like seeing me when you finish.
Then come over.
Whatever may come, we will face it together.
Niha.
Luca..
Why are you so short tempered?
You are an artist.
Shouldn't you be open to some criticism
You were such a mess today.
But I realized one thing.
You have a silly mind.
You are just faking this anger.
There is a chance...
that we might end up as thick friends.
Look at that.
That?
It's kind of nice.
Yeah right.
Come, let's go there.
I still can't wrap my head around it.
It was a nice Sunday and you decided to drag me here to see this crap.
You said you were bored, right?
This is far better than the shopping plan.
If you are so bored with these installations...
you can go check the paintings out.
I can't seem to understand these silly hangings...
...paintings, it seems...
Yuck!!
What's with all these crap?
Don't judge it so quick.
I am sure this has some deep meaning.
Such a load of crap.
Why can't they do a scenery or paintings of beautiful girls like us?
It's either depression or some fake gimmicks.
I can only see these two extremes.
What?
Fake gimmicks?
Do you have any idea how long I took for this installation?
Two months.
Two months?
For this?
Stop joking around.
If you don't have the skills, yeah then may be, I guess..
..it could take two or three months.
You claim to be an art lover right?
Then you explain the deep meaning of this?
That is not something to be spoon-fed?
Only people with time and interest need to come here.
This is not for pseudo intellectuals like you who just wants to kill some time.
Then why don't you ban such people?
Isn't it obvious, only sensible people need to come here?
Why are you showing off like this?
He thinks of himself as Van Gogh or Da Vinci
Just cheap show.
Dude, it's all messed up there...
follow me, will show you the way...
Who has the balls to mess up here?
Hey! Where are you going?
I am sick of getting beaten up...
What's wrong with you, idiots?
All you can do is kiss this fraud's ass...get lost!
So do what you can.
Dude, move back, let's see what we can do.
What?
Move aside.
You get out!
Who asked for your permission anyway?
We'll deal with this
Don't interfere and make it worse.
You guys please leave.
Kindly corporate.
Niha come here for a second.
What?
Come here, I'll show you what you called a fake gimmick
Wow!
I got to say this...
You took it too far with him.
But you saw what he did right?
Talent is not an excuse for being so arrogant and rude.
Oh is it?
Imagine you worked really hard and submitted your research paper.
And your guide dumps everything in trash saying it's useless
What will you do then?
I might kill him...
Exactly.
And that's all he did too.
Should I apologize?
That's the best thing to do...
But he is really mad now.
I think he might beat you up. So don't!
Hello
Hey! We need to go right?
I've a train to catch later today.
Hey, you carry on. We will meet next week.
I'll not be at peace, if I don't sort this out.
We'll meet next week, ok, see you...bye.
You had to sketch his nudes right?
You are his major supporter right?
Leave it. What's done is done...
I'll be there.
Move
Excuse me.
Hey.
What do you want now?
Actually, I would like a coffee.
What?
Hey, chill.
When you started yelling earlier...outta the blue...
I argued for the sake of it.
I know I went a little too far.
A little? A lot!
Right..right.
Like you said, I know nothing...nor do I have interest in this field.
My friend dragged me here...
..and then she left, since she has to catch a train.
Promise! I'll never repeat this.
Sure?
Don't ever come near such exhibitions, ok?
Ok!
Also, don't utter a word about things you don't know.
Ok.
If you are cool with that, we can go have a coffee
Fine, ok.
My name is Niharika.
People close to me call me Niha.
I came here for my research stuff.
Luca.
Everyone calls me Luca. Close and otherwise.
This is my place.
This is what I do.
I am really sorry for what I said.
I now realize the time and effort went into its making.
Alright. I forgive you.
Hey, take it easy. It's not a big deal.
I would have done the same to win an argument!
That's true, but an artist like you should be open to criticism
Nope. That doesn't suit me. I am not one of those elite artist.
I am an ordinary local artist.
Like you said earlier, mostly gimmicks.
So, I am sensitive to criticism.
The elite folks get angry too.
They bottle it up inside. I let it out. That's all.
Besides that, I am a little short tempered.
So I am sorry too.
'Little short tempered' is an understatement.
Hey. How can I get back to the city from here?
Oh right. I forgot you are a tourist.
Any idea where to get down if you hop in one of these buses?
Nope.
Awesome!
Anyway, I got out of the exhibition.
If you are ok, I'll drop you on my way.
Ok
I hope you have an address?
Yep. It's in my bag.
Come let's walk.
Have you been here before?
The vibe and ambience here is really cool.
It's a chill beach.
I haven't been to any beach here in Kochi.
Sir, fresh fish, right out of sea.
What did you do, man?
Don't buy if you don't want to, but this is our livelihood
Your livelihood is shoving up the fish into my mouth?
You sell the dead for a living and then...
Fish tend to die when taken out of water.
If you have an idea to sell it alive, tell us.
Am I supposed to tell you that?
- What's the matter? - Tell me
Apparently Sir here is allergic to dead fish.
Girl, you take this guy and leave now.
Things would get really nasty here.
What will you do??
Are you mad or what?
Why were you making such a scene there?
You saw what he did with the dead fish right?
So? Is this the first time you have seen someone sell fish?
Don't give silly excuses after overreacting.
So what about him?
Then how do you explain what you did?
Get in.
Isn't this JP's house?
Dude I told you earlier right...
that I have very bad temper.
Alright then.
Niha.
This is not your Bangalore.
I lead a decent life, here in Kochi...
You can't roam around with random guys and come in whenever
I don't need anyone's permission.
Then whose permission do you need?
As long as you live under my roof, I am responsible for you.
What if your mother call me and ask about you?
I also have a lot to tell my mom.
I hope you remember everything Uncle?
Don't get me started on it.
Don't think I've forgotten everything...
Mom asked me to come. I came.
I'll move out as soon as I get another place to stay.
It's better if you leave me alone until then.
Niha!
Voice down.
Tell me the truth Luca...
How many faces do you have?
You were a whole another person today...
..unlike the hot headed guy I met the first day.
You seemed like a very sober..deep person today.
A paradigm shift of character.
But that's alright.
I like all your faces.
That night I felt, I found a friend...
with whom I can call up and fight...after a really long time
Today I feel...
..you are more than that.
Someone who can pick me up if I slip and fall down...
Well, will you?
On that note...
It would be good if you can learn the art of consoling.
Wow!
This is more or less an exhibition space.
May I come in?
Or would you pound on me if I did, like the other day?
Of course not, you are welcome.
But not a word about anything you see in here. Deal?
How did you find my place?
Actually, I needed a painting.
You remember my friend from that day?
She is mad that she couldn't explore anything that day.
Because of all the mess you know.
Really?
So it's her birthday next week.
I thought I'll gift her one of your paintings.
But rumor has it you are super expensive...
..and I probably can't quite afford you
Anyway, I came all this way...
I'll get her your autograph at least.
Interesting.
Hey listen
Expensive? Don't spread such rumors.
May be we can make it happen.
You have taken a huge risk though.
What?
We artists are infamous for being potential womanizers
Especially when the artist is tall, handsome & single, like me.
I came here knowing you are no saint
Ever since you dropped me that day...
My uncle goes on and on about you.
I've heard at the least ten lectures on you.
Who?
JP?
That's quite unlikely of him.
I've only heard good things about him.
Besides, he knows me quite well.
Maybe it's one of those rumours spreading around.
Maybe.
But I must say, he is an amazing writer.
Compared to others, his columns have some...
..depth.
Don't move.
What?
Stay still.
What?
You don't need this.
What is it?
If you don't mind, can I sketch you?
Ok.
But still.
Still
Stay still
Are you done?
No, we just getting started?
My legs are starting to hurt.
Stay still.
I am done.
It will take longer if you keep asking.
Just tilt a wee bit..
No face towards here.
Oops! I got some coal on you.
And hands here. Ok.
Is it done?
Patience please.
Man that's enough.
Wait, it's almost done.
I am tired of standing.
It's the final touch, come on.
What?
Why the tears?
Because you cried.
Me? When?
I was smiling the whole time.
Weren't you just masking your tears from me, with that smile?
What rubbish!
Hey, this is isn't just copy pasting what's in front of you....
...and pouring whatever colours on it.
I am interested what lies behind and beneath
You weren't just smiling.
There was a lot going on in your head...
Your thoughts took you far.
Those thoughts weren't visible on your face.
But it showed in your hands.
As you went deeper into your thoughts....
...everything started changing except your smile.
You cheeks darkened
Later it became baby pink.
And then to red.
Your eyes struggled to stay focused
They seemed to be searching for something slowly.
I could see your eyes welling up.
But you managed to not let it roll down your cheeks.
And I just let them free.
Like I said, it's not just tracing something.
I deal with what's hidden beneath.
Now you tell me...
Isn't this the truth?
You would have said something, if it wasn't.
Luca, what did you say about my Uncle before?
Maybe you should bring him here one day...
..and then you sketch him
May be then you can see what's hidden underneath him.
But for the actor he is...
..he will deceive you too.
What you said is true.
Ever since you mentioned his name..
..I couldn't stop thinking about him.
About the childhood I never had because of him.
Luca
For a fatherless daughter
Your mom's brother, is not just your uncle
But a father figure.
It was the same for me.
Someone who would come visit you and your mom...
...every month, travelling all the way to Bangalore.
Someone concerned about our well being...
Someone good.
Someone who loves you like a father.
But, somewhere along the way...
..how he expressed his love, started changing.
It took me a while to understand it.
But then..
I didn't have the guts to tell mom, how her brother..
...her best friend..
...her mentor..
..has been treating me.
He was her pillar of strength.
Someone who sacrificed his life for his sister and her daughter.
What if I am imagining all this?
It took me another two years to realize..
I was being abused all this while
One day he took me for a walk.
I was scared.
I tried a lot to not go.
But mom insisted and I had to go.
My only hope then was he wouldn't hurt me on a public road.
We walked for a while then he took a detour...
He held my hand and dragged me into a narrow deserted road
The narrow roads ended up in a meadow.
The longest road I've ever walked in my life.
There was not a single life as far as I could see.
I can still feel the way my heart pounded that day.
But nothing I feared, happened that day.
He knelt down before me...
..and begged my forgiveness for everything he has done so far.
He pleaded me not to mention anything to mom.
Luca, that moment was confusing and disturbing for me at the same time.
If that day hadn't happened,
I would have told mom about all this one day
But I knew a person who begged like that to a little girl...
could go to any extend to save his face.
So I have kept my word till date.
He is still her best friend.
Her only pillar of strength.
Even after twelve years, he acts like nothing happened.
But I can't do that.
Because I hate him.
Because I hate him so much.
Hey wait!
Move aside.
Wait.
I need to go.
You can go, but just come inside for a moment.
What's the use?
Do you know how I feel?
Why do you think I came down all the way here?
Why do you think I told you things, that I've never told anyone before?
I don't know any of this.
But I know that you need to come see this.
Luca leave me. Luca!
Come
Hey.
I don't know how to console or comfort you.
The only language I know is this.
I heard every word you said.
The minute he got scared of you...
that fear...
Isn't that your liberation?
Thank you!
Now tell me. Which painting do you want to gift her?
Actually, you don't have to give a painting.
I don't have that many friends in this city.
And then I met you.
Though we started off on the wrong foot, I felt a connection.
That's why I made up a story to come meet you when I got bored.
I already got her a gift.
Why are you laughing?
Nothing.
Shall I leave then?
- Okay, bye - Bye
Hey.
Don't stay there long if it suffocates you.
Pack up and come over whenever you want..
There are a lot of vacant rooms here.
I'll think about it.
And if you are scared to sleep alone, I can let you sleep with me.
I don't mind.
I won't think about it.
Even though you offered a place, I didn't think of moving.
But like you said, it was suffocating for me.
And couldn't bear his harassment over seeing you.
So I just packed my bags and left.
And the connection I felt that day..
It gives me a sense of safety that no hostel can.
But please...
Tidy up a little bit for god's sake.
How do you live in this mess?
Everything is everywhere.
Like a toddler.
My dear Marty, I have told you a million times...
..not to clean up or rearrange the place
What's wrong with where they are right now?
I guess, they are fine..
You should advice your husband about this.
You come in.
Who asked you do all this?
Why am I holding this?
Who's that girl?
How would I know?
You know nothing?
Come.
So this is our room.
Excuse me?
I mean, your room.
This was my mom's room. So the cleanest room here.
You are everywhere in this room.
Photographs are framed memories.
That was my mom's philosophy.
Since me and dad were her readily available handsome models...
..we became her most photographed subjects.
You were quite a brat even then?
Of course
I have consistently been a brat...always.
All these photos here and this one caught your eye right?
I sense where you are heading with this.
You wish!
And, why did you shout at that person before..
The way you responded was not right.
Yeah, I felt the same.
He will anyway repeat it in a couple of days..
..we'll show him then.
Is it supposed to be a joke?
He was just trying to clean up.
Madam Niharika Banarjee
Marty is actually a gem..
But, I prefer my things where they are... in their right spot.
What? Right spot is it?
Nothing in that room was in its right spot.
Everything is scattered everywhere. Such a chaos.
In Chemistry, there is something called chaotic system...
and that room is a perfect example for it.
Finding anything there is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
For you may be.
For me this is the perfect system.
There is a beauty to this chaos.
It's an organized chaos for me.
For instance, take our great nation India.
Isn't it all messed up?
Yet things function like clockwork.
Rubbish!
Not at all.
Don't disregard things you don't understand madam.
See.
Everything should be at hand's reach.
But if you pack and lock things up, you can't do that.
Suppose you need to find something in this room..
I can easily do that.
Do you want anything? Just ask.
Nope.
It's ok you ask me.
Towel?
Towel.
Here you go..
Comb?
Underwear?
Keep it.
Have it.
Paint brush?
Come.
Scissors?
Small or big?
Medium.
Wallet?
Here you go with the wallet.
Pen?
We are pencil people, you can't find a pen here.
With pencil, you can erase and rewrite.
Hey, here comes the pen.
Mr. Sivan
Are you done with your world tour?
That will never end.
I changed the route a bit to see you.
Who's she?
Oh I'll introduce you guys.
This is Niharika
Not just Niharika. Niharika Banerjee.
You can call her Niha, but only if you feel close enough.
She came for research here in the University.
Oh is it?
Will be staying here for few days.
No, can you return my pen please.
Oh, I forgot to introduce him
This is Mr. Martin
I call him Marti.
He is the all in all here.
He rules this house.
You heard that sound?
That's Salomi.
Salomi's wife is Marti.
Right. Wait no!
My husband?
Exactly.
This is Mr. Sivan
Artist, activist, traveler, you name it.
He is my mentor, brother, friend..
Yeah right.
It's just a fight for survival my dear.
Salomi
Yes.
You'll have a coffee right?
Two coffees please.
Sure.
I will have a tea please.
Yeah right!
He has made this into a no tea zone.
Apparently only coffee goes down his throat.
He even threw out the tea powder they had bought.
Tea is for boring people.
I'll make some coffee for both of you.
Bring it outside.
Sure.
Come we'll sit outside.
Your family?
They are in Bangalore.
How long have you known him?
Not that long.
Just a couple of weeks or so.
Including me, there are hardly ten people in his life.
And all of us have known him for years now.
And now he has brought you also into his life.
But I'll be here only for a few days, like a paying guest..
He opened his home for you..
So you are clearly more than a paying guest for him
I know him.
I am not saying there's something wrong with that.
Though he act out like this cool fun guy...
He's quite weak at heart.
Even if it's just for few days...
..since, you are staying here, you need to know a few things.
His mind is still shaken from two deaths.
He lost his father at ten.
He witnessed it firsthand and that scarred his mind
Everyone hoped he will overcome the fear as he grows up.
On the contrary, it evolved into an incurable phobia.
Anything to do with death, even a dead ant disturbs him to this day.
And when he's disturbed, the things he says and does...
...would appear crazy to a person who doesn't know all this about him.
And his mom...
Since it was just the two of them...
...they had a strong attachment between them.
But she got sick all of a sudden.
Hardly a month of extreme pain and suffering.
And she passed away.
When he was sitting beside her.
He did not participate in the funeral rites.
He locked himself up in the room, and stayed in for hours straight.
Then a series of psychologists, counseling sessions, medications...
It took a while for us to get him back.
Now he has a rage for this life.
Some sort of solo war against death that took away his parents.
But there are moments, when he forgets all this.
That's when he becomes a true artist
If a break of 5 minutes won't stop you from saving the world...
Let's break for a coffee.
Coffee is caffeine, caffeine is creativity
Whose lines were those mister?
Yours
Right. It's true you know...
Hey!
No, I am just leaving.
I just need to finish this coffee.
You come inside
What's the issue man? Come in.
Wait...wait...I am done. Don't go.
Who is it?
If I don't leave now, my driver will leave me here and go.
Driver?
From when?
Yep, new developments.
Hey, I am borrowing this lighter.
Hey Niha, see you then.
That's Chekhov interpretation of it.
It's a small book right? I've seen it in the library. I'll get it.
Oh great!
So you are the very busy driver is it?
So you do this too?
Why didn't you come inside?
Nothing.
What nothing?
He is super mad at you.
Are you coming with me or not?
Yes man. I am.
Don't just rush away like that man.
Tell me what's the matter?
Nothing.
Then why didn't you come in?
Hey, you hooked up that tour program....
..he's mad that you didn't do anything about it.
Really? Is that your problem?
Yes. Exactly!
You said you got us this concert touring the whole South India...
..and the whole band is out there practicing...
and this guy and his friends have no idea about our stay, travel, food or anything.
Of course not!
So?
So..
Are you coming or not?
Yes man, I am coming.
My dear musician Sooraj...
Is this the first time you guys are going for a gig I organized?
Nope.
Exactly.
Have I ever made you guys travel cheap?
No.
Then why the heck are you showing off?
What show off?
This is not like the local shows we did before.
There are almost 10 shows across 4 states. It has to be coordinated well.
I got an idea.
Let's not book any train tickets and get these guys in general compartment
Let them sing or dance and with the tips they get we'll do the show.
It'll surely go viral and get covered in news.
You are a genius!
- So you ain't coming with me right? - I'm coming
Go easy man.
Kick with some love, it'll start.
Don't hurt it like this.
With love...
Love man..love.
Dude, don't take up things you can't handle ok?
Oh is it?
Hey, Chekhov.
You liked the coffee?
Come.
You have justification for all your mischiefs, don't you?
But what you did today to your pencil and my book is unforgivable.
I beg to disagree.
I don't agree with you when you say they are just things.
You scratch your ears with the pencil.
You turn pages with saliva
So disgusting.
I am happy for your talent.
But you need to learn how to be grounded
Will you take the whole day to finish this?
It's almost done aunty. Patience.
He knows nothing, just sitting and wasting my time.
Where's Kunjumon?
He just left to fetch water. Will come soon.
Here you go.
This looks nothing like my husband.
You are just faking the whole thing...
It's him. Look carefully.
He's gone for almost 20 years now right?
So shouldn't he age accordingly?
Now look again.
Is it?
He has aged a bit.
Wait, I'll make him a little bit younger.
You wait here, I'll bring some rice soup.
What are you doing Luca?
Can't you see?
I saw, aren't you disgusted?
Disgusted for sketching?
Not that, you use pencil to...clean ears.
Pencil is the best thing you can put inside your ear.
Ear buds are really harmful, it breaks your ear drums.
It's your tool of art. It has a dignity and divinity.
You got to respect that. Right?
So what?
This is pretty much a use and throw object.
We keep shaving it off when the point goes blunt.
Once all done, we just throw it away.
That's all.
Nothing more. Nothing less.
I am not in for an argument...
But, in my opinion, you should respect it more.
I can understand when you say I have to respect my art works.
If you go on saying, I need to respect my pen, pencil, brush, canvas etc...
it's very difficult.
For example, the book you read, the value is for the content.
The book itself is worth nothing.
Of course not.
Every book has it's own divinity.
Haven't you heard the saying?
A book can give you a life. A book can take your life.
Ok. Tell me which one of these pages has that wisdom?
Why are you licking my book?
You lick and turn pages, that's normal.
Yuck!
This has been a family tradition.
I lick and turn pages, so did my dad ...
and so did my grand dad, and my great granddad...
..and my great great granddad.
Tomorrow when I have my own kids..
They will learn the lick and turn with their A, B, Cs
Oh really?
Now I know, there is no point telling you.
Apparently, evolution skipped your family.
That's why you know..
So your mouth dries up when you evolve?
Nope, I don't know.
When did saliva became such a taboo?
You use it even when you get burnt.
You tell me what's wrong with it?
Just for the record. I didn't touch.
Give me a hand.
Quick.
Wait, I'll rescue you.
Your hand?
Hand.
At least the water is not as bad as my saliva right?
Come..
Hold me.
Come
I feel something crawling on my legs.
Chill, just a snake maybe.
Running around with some nameless, faceless kids in the streets of Calcutta.
That vague image is my only childhood memory.
I feel like, a completely totaled car...
suddenly shivered and started.
Thank you!
Welcome.
"Hey colours!"
"Are you ready?"
"Dawn is here."
"Hey colours!"
"Are you ready?"
"Dawn is here."
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"It's like the stars above"
"...re-counting your tales.."
"It's like the stars above"
"...re-counting your tales.."
"The sly moonlight gently"
"...seeped into the dark room"
"...splashing light everywhere."
"Like the glazing sun"
"The sly moonlight gently"
"...seeped into the dark room"
"...splashing light everywhere."
"Like the glazing sun"
"Hey colours!"
"Are you ready?"
"Dawn is here."
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"As the valleys below"
"Get moistened with fresh snow"
"As the valleys below"
"Get moistened with fresh snow"
"As you make your way"
"..with bubbling adrenaline"
"..kissing the new intoxicating waves..."
"..that echoes inside you."
"As you make your way"
"..with bubbling adrenaline"
"..kissing the new intoxicating waves..."
"..that echoes inside you."
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"As our eyes travel these roads"
"Our shadows shower shade upon each other"
"Hey colours!"
"Are you ready?"
"Dawn is here."
Sir. Dinner is ready.
You set it.
No thanks.
If this is the case, we can avoid this too Fathima.
I'll eat outside from tomorrow.
What did I do now Akbar?
Can you please close the windows of my room.
Fathima, you have completely changed
Didn't we decide to separate as good friends?
Didn't I tell you before filing the divorce?
But you have been acting strange ever since.
We haven't had a proper conversation for days now Fathima.
See, I have never hidden anything from you so far..
I had clarified before wedding itself, what had happened in my life
I never forced you into this.
I should've never dragged you into this mess.
I believe, the divorce is good for you.
Good for me?
Can you swear your heart and say..?
Whatever you do, is for my good?
I signed those papers thinking of you.
Only, thinking of you.
What you said was true.
You haven't hidden anything from me.
I knew this marriage was just an experiment.
But, then I strongly felt...
I can bring you out of it.
But you don't seem ready..
You ain't even interested.
I know you still hold on to that photo and the cat, to keep the memories fresh?
You like to live in your memories.
I am a burden for you.
So this divorce isn't your favor for me..
But the other way around.
Yes. Aloshi
I had talked to the Sri Sai Builders.
Their MD is here in Kochi tonight.
She'll leave for Dubai early tomorrow.
And will be back only after couple of weeks.
She stays in their office guest house.
She's willing to meet us tonight if it's urgent.
Let's meet her tonight itself.
- I'll be ready in ten minutes. - Okay
- You need to pick me up. - Okay, sir
Okay!
It's Mathew from Karnataka Police
Put it on loud speaker.
Hello.
Hello Aloshi
I looked up that case you mentioned.
That's suicide for sure.
According to her mom's statement, when she went in her room that morning,
..she found her dead.
Some sort of sedation based compound poison was taken in
We had found a poison stained shawl and the bottle from her room
Other than this we haven't noted anything suspicious.
There's nothing unusual in her mother's statement
She returned to Bangalore from Kochi abruptly, in the middle of her research.
Her mood was completely down ever since.
She hardly left her room according to the statement.
Okay, okay
We took her Uncle's statement too.
He came to Bangalore the day before the incident...
...as requested by Niharika's mom.
He stated that Niharika had a relationship back in Kochi.
Since the family members didn't show much interest..
..I came to know, that no further investigation was done in that direction.
Case is kind of closed.
Ok Mathew. This is good enough for now.
Alright.
Our doctor also mentioned a similar poisoning possibility right
Yes.
Also, did you notice another thing?
JP was there in Bangalore, when Niharika died.
But, he conveniently missed to mention that to us.
Ever since you met him...
...you feel something is not adding up?
Not just that.
There's another thing too.
I'll tell you. You start the vehicle.
So you don't know Luca?
Officer, it's news to me as well.
I didn't know the artist who painted the walls was Luca.
That project was a mistake done by our team.
Actually, that painting gave us a chance to rethink.
We dropped that project.
You might have seen the rest in news.
Now, our wall is one of the city attractions.
Are you saying, you never enquired who did the drawing.
Ashraf, take the bags downstairs.
Ok Madam.
Even before we thought of enquiring, it became a talking point.
And as I said..
Since it was our mistake, fixing it was our first priority.
Our's is not a corporate firm with evil intentions, as shown in movies
We are a socially committed firm and so only make fair deals.
We've been featured in media many times.
When are you returning Ms. Saipriya?
Madam, isn't this Jayaprakash?
Yes
How do you know him?
JP is a good friend of mine and a well wisher of the firm.
JP was there in Bangalore for a while..
When his sister was getting settled down.
I know him since then.
You're from Bangalore too?
Yes. I'm mostly there. My partner is in charge here.
That's how this issue surfaced.
Is that partner JP?
No. Never. He's just a good friend and a well wisher. That's all.
Ok Ms. Saipriya. Thank you for your time.
Sorry to disturb you at this odd hour.
No worries at all
I'll be back only after a month.
That's why I thought I'll see you now.
Okay!
Here also, there is a JP connection.
He is not who he appears to be..
"This is a protest turned war"
Hey.
- Do you want a cigarette? - No
What are you thinking?
Nothing.
One day when we were talking about adopting a daughter
Jayaram sir told me that..
...blood relationships are overrated
From the things you read from that diary...
...and the kind of cases that come to us..
I feel the same.
Seriously.
Ever since my daughter came to my life...
If her face turns pale, even a little...
..if her eyes well up..
We get really disturbed.
We don't know whether she's in pain..
or whether she's afraid...
or if it's something worse...
The fear and anxiety of the unknown haunts us.
So, it beats me how own relatives can do such things to a child.
Even if it does, how can the parents not know...
Have you ever read JP's columns?
Social commitment. My foot.
He is worthless
Come.
So tomorrow then.
Shall we bring him in tomorrow?
So you are still furious?
It's not time yet.
Let me finish that diary.
What if some new characters pop up?
Anyway we need to see him again.
You go home now.
Goodnight sir.
Goodnight.
Luca
Not everyone is an open book like you.
You need to understand that.
I value my privacy a lot.
I hate it if anyone meddles with it, including my mom.
Diaries are really personal things.
But you just started reading it without asking me.
..and you had no shame whatsoever when I confronted you...
Grow up man.
Yikes!!
- Move aside. - No it's ok.
- No, you'll cut your hands, it's sharp. - It's okay, I'll remove it
Leave it, I'll do it.
When did you come?
I dozed off. Was a long day.
I just came.
Door was open so...
Sooraj and his band is having a practice session and performance tonight.
If you are free, come along.
- What time? - We need to leave soon.
Ok
"Where the wind meets love."
"Where the sky dance like flames."
"You became my shadow"
"You became my wings"
"You became the shade in glazing sun."
"Do you feel alive inside?"
"Has your voice woken up?"
"Did your ember feel the heat"
"Has your darkness faded?"
"Do you feel alive inside?"
"Has your voice woken up?"
"Did your ember feel the heat"
"Has your darkness faded?"
"Do you feel alive inside?"
"Has your voice woken up?"
"Did your ember feel the heat"
"Has your darkness faded?"
"Where the wind meets love."
"Where the sky dance like flames."
"As the waves of dreams splashes on the shores of your eyes"
"Here starts another brand new journey"
"As new chains of words lights up the skies"
"Spread apart those yesterdays with divine amnesia"
"We'll take one step at a time"
"And will change this world alone"
"Will spear ahead like an arrow on fire"
"Will dance the world around like a hurricane"
"Where the wind meets love."
"Where the sky dance like flames."
"You became my shadow"
"You became my wings"
"You became the shade in glazing sun."
I didn't give it you to just hang it. Come home sometime.
"Do you feel alive inside?"
"Has your voice woken up?"
"Did your ember feel the heat"
"Has your darkness faded?"
"Do you feel alive inside?"
"Has your voice woken up?"
"Did your ember feel the heat"
"Has your darkness faded?"
"Where the wind meets love."
"Where the sky dance like flames."
"Where the wind meets love."
"Where the sky dance like flames."
What kind of name is 'Cockroaches', for a band?
They are super talented.
They just travel around singing, like gypsies.
Where do they stay?
Our birthday boy, Rohan...
Except him, rest of them were together in an orphanage.
When they left there, Sivan brought them to me.
They are all talented kids.
They also have a decent fan following.
They are on their way for a South Indian tour next week.
Oh is it?
For some reason, I didn't feel quite right about that Rohan.
No chance.
He's just a bit weird, that's all.
But, he is no trouble.
He also has a broken family story.
Another tragedy.
What's the deal with the key?
The one hanging from his neck.
That's key to this house.
I gave it to them, to feel more at home here.
However, they used to come here more often.
But after I gave the key, they never came here.
Ok goodnight.
Hey wait. Come over to my room. I have a job for you.
Really?
I really love late night jobs. Come.
Yeah right! It's not what you think.
Then? What other job?
If it's some cleaning job, I can't...I am really sleepy.
Don't worry, it's not that.
What is it?
I'll tell you.
Just tell me.
Did you read my diary today?
Yes I did.
But could read only few pages.
I'll beat you to death now.
My diary is really personal to me. Respect that.
and don't repeat it. Ever!
Ok I agree. I won't touch it.
See we have become good friends now....
..and have the freedom to share some personal stuffs
But contents of my diary is not one of them.
One day, when I feel you are old and mature enough...
I'll give you this diary.
Are you serious about what you said now?
What?
That we have the freedom to share..everything?
If so?
If so...
I would like to sleep here.
I've a lot to share with you tonight.
- Really? - Come.
Come
You said you are sleepy right?
- No, I feel really fresh. - That's ok.
You go count the sheeps and fall asleep.
Goodnight!
Ok. Chill.
Peace.
Hey...goodnight!
Oh god!
Wake up dear. Help.
Something happened to Luca. He's sick.
- What happened? - You please come and take a look.
Luca.
What happened?
What happened dear?
Don't know what really happened.
He just fell unconscious.
He just woke up when I sprayed some water on his face.
What is it?
When we came in, he was going out on his cycle.
Talk to me.
He came back may be ten minutes ago..
I was just watering the plants.
He rushed in all agitated.
He kept the cycle there and then fainted.
What happened? Are you ok?
There..
...on that tree adjacent to the ground..
..someone
Someone was hanging dead.
Tongue out!
A crowd stood watching...
Is he asleep?
This happens frequently now.
Ever since his mom passed, he is afraid all the time.
That's why Sivan asked us to stay here with him.
Do you happen to have Sivan's number?
I have his number. But he never picks up.
Necrophobia is the fear of death or things related to death.
Like funerals, tombstones, coffins, dead bodies
This phobia is a thousand times more extreme than our normal fear.
Patients are susceptible to fainting...
..suffocation, panic attacks...
Retracing or diverting your mind off it, is the basic treatment.
I taught him art and sketching to distract his mind a bit.
His extreme interest for art, is in itself a good treatment.
Art is the best therapy for human mind.
That's scientifically proven.
That's what we did for Luca.
Just as he was recovering, his mother passed away.
He's not just necrophobic..
He also suffers from a condition called thanatophobia
Death anxiety.
Fear of death.
With his mother's death, he fears death lurks around him
This condition is not incurable, but will take time.
I started fearing your fears.
I wish you didn't have to go through this.
Luca!
You did a terrible thing today.
You shouted out loud things that I haven't even told my mother.
You could've just killed me.
Hey, you go get the van, I'll stay here.
We almost reached.
I told you before to park in theatre itself.
I can't pay for both the movies and parking.
Moreover, we have free parking here, then why pay?
Parking fee was five rupees.
So if we watch ten movies fifty is gone right?
We just watched one right?
We'll watch more right?
No. I can't walk anymore. I'm really hungry.
If that's your problem, come.
Where?
- You are hungry right? - Yep.
I got free food for you. Come.
Come
Luca, what place is this?
Tell me where you are taking me.
Come. Sit.
Are we crashing some marriage party?
Not sure what kind, but this place always host something.
Free food. Free booze.
- Really? - Eat. Smile. Leave.
What if someone catches you?
Nope. You sit here, I'll go get the food.
Food for two please.
Here you go.
Don't they have anything fried?
Beggars can't choose. Eat what you get.
Yummy.
Ok. Decent food.
Hey. Uncle is standing there.
What will I do?
Just ignore.
Hey.
He's coming here.
Niha
I need to talk to you.
Alone.
No it's alright.
I'll be back soon.
What are you doing?
Are you staying with that scoundrel?
It's safer than your place.
One drink.
I haven't said anything to your mother yet.
Why?
Why don't you? I also have things to say.
You won't utter a word.
That's your illusion.
I don't fear you. I despise you.
Did you tell him anything?
What if I did?
How dare you?
Get off me.
You don't know me well...you..
Keep your hands off her.
Who are you to interfere into our family matters?
Don't force me to explain family matters now?
Make sure you hear me loud and clear...
He's not your old little girl you used to play with.
Luca please. Don't.
Let the world know..
..who he really is.
Shut up.
Was it just her, or you had more little girls to play uncle with?
Luca please. Shut up!
Let's leave.
Niha.
If you have little kids at home, beware of him.
Come Luca.
Keep him away from your kids.
Luca, understand one thing...
Everybody is not an open book like you.
You just broadcasted something, that I refuse to even think.
You know how deeply disturbing it is for me.
Niha
Even after all these, you may be able to act diplomatic with him..
Talk normally with him..
But, you can't expect me to behave the same way.
If you haven't dragged me from there, I would have slapped him.
If the people there judged you, based on what I said...I don't care...
Did you notice, how he was gawking at you?
I saw it and I hate it.
Not just him, I hate anyone looking at you that way.
I know you are not here to stay and will soon leave after your research.
..but for now, you mean something to me.
Hey, I need to tell you something.
I know it's cheesy, to say this standing outside your bathroom
But it's safe, because you can't see me blushing.
Maybe I'm the first person to say all this, standing outside the bathroom.
But it's not like how I said it when I was drunk.
Seriously, I need you with me...
It's difficult without you
We can live happily here with art,
research and some book licking children.
..Happily.
So that's pretty much it. I love you...
You think about it in there... I'll wait.
I hoped you'll at least leave Salomi alone, considering her age.
Hope Marti doesn't find out.
What's with the flowers?
They were selling it cheap today..So..I thought
Oh really?
- Do you want it? - Nope.
- You can put it in a vase.. - Nope
Have it?
I also don't need it.
Were you trying to be a romantic?
- Exactly. - Really?
Really?
Shouldn't we get married?
Do we really?
Not really. Just for the society's sake.
Really?
Luca
We girls expect a lot.
It's particularly exaggerated when it comes to love and relationships.
Your proposal was quite lame.
It could've been more dramatic.
And a lot..a lot more romantic.
Luca
You ain't a superhero.
I wish you were though.
Because the artist in you...
...pushes the boundaries of the human in you.
Trying to do all that...
..when you fall down exhausted, like today.
I really hate the artist in you.
Because I'm madly in love with the person you are.
Hey. Will you leave me someday?
This is my only world. Where will I go.
Like Salomi says, I'll be here picking trash and painting them.
You are the gypsy kind. There are more chances of you leaving me.
But how will I leave?
How far will I go even if I leave?
You've tons of places to go.
You can go to your mom in Bangalore.
Or you could go see your Dad's folks in Calcutta
You could even go settle abroad after your research here.
You can go anywhere. Be free.
But wherever I go, will I ever feel this safety of your arms around me?
Do you feel things happened a bit too fast?
Not at all.
Falling in love should never be planned anyway.
It should happen like this. Spontaneous.
Also, I kinda knew where you were driving this ship to.
And see, my intuitions, never fails me.
So I was ready to say yes, when you propose.
Really?
Yes
Seriously?
- Just a minute then. - What? where are you going?
Be right back.
What's this?
It's my mother's.
Even if I am not in front of your eyes, I'll always be there for you...It's a promise
Luca
Where are you?
Mr. Sivan
Dear. Can you please get me some coffee?
To help me with this hangover.
Why are you still at home?
Do you know why Marti and Salomi didn't show up today?
Do you have any clue about Kunjamma?
What happened?
Do you need someone else to come explain things happening around you?
Get down here quick.
I have to do everything.
The Company folks came yesterday and asked us all to vacate soon.
They also brought the court notice.
Don't know where to go.
Didn't you say, you guys talked to the company and fixed it?
Everything went fine, not sure what happened now.
Can't imagine Kunjamma did something like this.
She already had two heart attacks.
She has been waiting for her husband for almost thirty years now.
She has nothing other than that house here in Colony.
Everybody is in the same situation.
Sivan and Luca will reach hospital soon.
My husband built that house.
Shouldn't I be there when he returns. I won't go anywhere.
According to the court order...
..they will evict everyone from the colony tomorrow.
Everyone were ready to leave...
..but then Kunjamma jumped into the well.
We rushed to the well hearing the shouts..
But she had already jumped.
We thought she died.
We didn't hesitate. Just jumped and pulled her up.
You won't need to move...
Luca, can you come here for a moment.
You ask your friends what needs to be done and let them do it.
You're already very disturbed Luca. Let's go home.
It's alright. I am ok.
Why are you so tensed?
I am afraid for your condition Luca.
I can try to understand your social responsibilities and artistic instincts.
But you should accept that your mind...
..isn't strong enough to witness certain things.
What if I accept?
Should I just accept and hide?
Did you imagine, I'll live a luxury life...
..selling my pretentious paintings to the rich?
Do you see me like that?
I know you a bit too well now.
You can't just ignore yourself and do such things
I know how you are going to end up if you continue like this.
I'm not saying this dreaming an easy life with you.
I am saying this for your own good Luca. So you won't suffer.
Your art is strong but not you.
Understand that. You're not a goddamn superhero.
I know. I know.
Sivan was there for me, since I turned ten.
Salomi and Marti came into my life when I was left alone again.
You also saw what happened to Kunjamma right?
These people add up to my life.
No matter what happens to me, I can't ignore them and be selfish.
You do whatever you want to do.
Apparently this is your responsibility.
But know it Luca, you are my most important responsibility.
I'll go to any extend to protect you. I'll never let you go...
I'll follow you wherever you go.
I know.
These people have just this night.
If we are to do something for them, tonight is all we have.
Hey
What's this?
Who are you people?
- Sir, come here for a moment. - Where?
Come let's talk.
Luca
What's this?
"This is a protest turned war"
Luca. Police.
Enough man.
Come fast. Let's get out.
Get the bikes. Fast.
They are following us Luca.
Don't worry.
Luca, I told you not to get into this.
Slow down.
Luca.
Please. Be careful.
Niha
What?
I can't see anything.
What are you saying?
Stop the bike..
Open your eyes.
Luca
Bring the results to my room.
He is conscious. Just minor injuries, nothing to worry.
What happened actually?
Luca suddenly said he can't see anything.
Just as I asked him to stop, we fell..
I have asked for some sedation. Let him sleep for some time.
Luca is actually necrophobic.
So he used to have its difficulties.
Let him stay tonight under observation.
We are taking a scan and we'll proceed based on that tomorrow.
This thing became news, right?
I saw a scroll on TV.
Did you try calling any of them?
We could find out the situation in the colony!
My phone ran out of charge yesterday.
I'll call them once we leave here
Sleeping in a hospital is horrible...
It's terribly cold and this annoying noise!
My head was about to explode!
We can't sit here for too long, ok?
We are to go back as soon as you settle down.
How about we just run away?
For what?
It'll only take till noon, we'll go after that.
What?
What happened?
Luca's scan results, please.
It's not ready ma'am
Doctor asked you to meet him.
Doctor?
He is in his room
ok, thank you.
Other than the phobia you mentioned,
Are you aware of any other physical issues of Luca?
No specific problems, as such...
He exercises regularly... like cycling, jogging
So he is physically fit.
Do you find any symptoms of migraine?
or memory loss?
Anything like that?
When he is phobic, sometimes he experiences blackout.
But other than that, there are no other issues...
This is Dr. Sudarsan.
He is our senior oncologist.
It was from his name, he identified Luca!
He was the one who treated Luca's mother as well.
We found something in the scan.
I consulted Dr. Sudarsan for a 2nd opinion
What happened Doctor?
What did you see?
Luca?
Why did you make me leave?
Don't you know, I can't live without you?
Can you, without me?
You had said that we will get drenched together
in the next monsoon
Why did you push me into that rain alone?
it has been 10 days, Luca
I almost came down a few times...
But if you close that door on me again...
I'll be no more.
You come here!
I want to hug you tight
and pull on that beard...
and kiss you a million times!
Isn't that enough to forget everything else?
I know you'll come...
I'll be waiting
Missing you!
Niha
Cat?
Sir
The cat...
Sir...
Sir
Sir, the cat...
Kitty?
Kitty
Dear
that cat died
I wonder how...
Cat would have gotten fed up too
We need to go to Fathima hospital first
Need to meet a Dr. Francis there...
Ok sir
Did you get my message?
Yes
What about the band?
Sir, I had contacted them
They said they are on their way back...
after cancelling a South-Indian tour.
They should reach the city by noon
Have asked them to call, once they reach.
Did you sleep really late last night?
Yes, it was late.
Did you finish the diary?
Yes, I did...
Any clues...
I have more questions than answers now...
I read about Luca in the papers
But Niharika...
It was a shock sir!
Please tell me, how can I help you?
I realized Luca and Niharika were here...
What happened that day?
They had come here after a minor accident
Luca's mother had a type of cerebral cancer...
which could only be diagnosed too late...
There was no treatment to be done...
There was no time for it back then
Why are we discussing this now?
Unfortunately son is on the same track as his mother...
Possibly, we diagnosed him at a much later stage.
In this case, there might have been symptoms...
Since he is phobic, it was considered as part of that
...and got ignored.
I mean, thats what happened yesterday
I know it is unfair so say this openly...
But there is no point in beating around the bushes...
We can do a few more tests....
But those are all to confirm this diagnosis.
...not to suggest for a treatment...
Am I right Doctor?
Yes sir
- To break this to him... - No
- Don't tell him... - Yes
in this mental situation...
that seems right
Even I wouldn't suggest it...
At least till the pain begins...
...let him lead a peaceful life.
I'll discharge him anyways...
The rest of the results should be out in 2 days
We'll decide the further steps post that
The autopsy report had also mentioned cancer
Did either of them come here after that?
Luca never came here after that
Niharika used to come here often...
To collect the reports and stuff...
One of Luca's friend had come here...
to enquire about Luca
Dr. Sudarsan knows him
So we did tell him the details...
What was his name?
One Mr. Sivan
Ok doc. If there is anything more, shall call you. Anytime
Thank you!
Welcome
Aren't things clear now sir?
Both Luca and Niharika knew that Luca was dying
Heartbroken, Niharika commits suicide...
Maybe because he learnt about it...
..or because of his illness...
Luca also commits suicide!
Just because there is positivity in his work...
can we rule out the possibility of suicide?
I have one more reason to consider suicide less likely
Throughout the diary, his phobia is imminent
How can a person who is terrified of death commit suicide?
I think we are missing something...
Why don't we arrest JP and get the truth out of him??
The only evidence we have against him is...
..that incident at the reception! That's not enough.
If we abruptly move against a reputed journalist like him...
..it'll only create more issues!
So let's wait a bit...
Let's see
Luca?
Why did you make me leave?
Don't you know I can't live without you?
Can you, without me?
In the next monsoon,
we'll get drenched together you said.
Why did you push me into that rain alone?
"When you aren't around..."
"the wind leaves without closing my door..."
"As the mango trees bloom..."
"denied by the mist, this night is pure torment..."
"We became just like the fish that melts"
"...when the river parched, in the summer..."
"Where is that moment that time saved?"
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I see you in everything my eyes fall upon..."
"You are the fire raging in my chest, don't die out..."
"I am just a budding twig, seeking your nocturnal bloom..."
"Don't wither away...."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"A laughter is nothing less than an ocean, for I am a writer of colours..."
"...wherever the wall stands, I am your inseparable shadow..."
"When you aren't around..."
"the wind leaves without closing my door..."
"As the mango trees bloom..."
"denied by the mist, this night is pure torment..."
"We became just like the fish that melts"
"...when the river parched, in the summer..."
I know you are right there...
Luca, I love you!
Because of which I am leaving
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
"A laughter is nothing less than an ocean, for I am a writer of colours..."
"...wherever the wall stands, I am your inseparable shadow..."
Sir, tea
You want any snacks?
No
Do you know anything about this Sivan?
Yeah, I did enquire about him...
I heard he left on a trip before both the deaths.
They are trying to contact him...
his mobile is not reachable
He travels a lot from what I heard...
Hello
Yes
Where are you?
Sir, it's those guys from the band...
They are on this route...
Let's go there and meet them...
We cancelled our tour, when we heard about Luca sir.
It was Rohan, who informed us...
We just learnt about Niharika, when you said...
Rohan is your keyboardist right?
Yes
He didn't come with you on the tour?
He was with us till Bangalore, then he caught a fever...
which got worse, so we had to send him back.
So Rohan was here these days?
Yes, but he was hospitalized.
His condition was that bad, when he was sent back
Did Rohan say that he saw Luca and Niharika?
No sir. It was common friends...
who was taking care of Rohan at the hospital...
They are the ones who fund for the band as well.
Luca usually doesn't get involved in this sir...
He can't deal with hospitals!
Besides Niharika and Rohan don't know each other...
So he would have told me if he had met her
Ok then, you guys carry on...
No one has claimed Luca's body so far!
If you would like to, please call Aloshi...
Ok sir
Sooraj, you guys have Luca's house key right?
I need to see it
Key...
Key?
Sir, Rohan carries the key usually...
It's a locket in his chain
As far as we know, that guy with the key is a troublemaker...
We could look into him...
But I don't think he has a strong enough motive
And even though there is an assumption...
that Niharika's death is a suicide...
With the presence of the same poison...
Both these deaths seem like the decision of the same person.
Someone who can reach both places...
who has access to both places...
who knows both of them very well.
Are you guys here to question me?
That too for the sake of our child's murderer.
Hey Aloshi?
Don't you dare use the words like 'my child', 'my daughter' anymore.
She has precisely noted down in her diary, everything you did to her in her childhood...
Who do you think you are talking to?
Hey Aloshi. Stop. Step aside.
So JP, do you need any more invitations to tell the truth?
Don't spoil my life, I'll tell the truth.
Niharika, I've wronged her.
For that, I have already begged for her forgiveness.
She never accepted it though.
But I was a changed man.
Maybe this change motivated you to commit 2 murders.
Please believe me.
It's true I've wished for his death, to get Niha back.
But I haven't killed anyone.
And, how could you even imagine that, I've done this?
This guy won't accept easily. Let's leave.
JP, know this. You are not going to get away with this.
We know for a fact how influential you are...
But, in this case, that is going to fall short.
Believe me, I am innocent.
One last question Mr. JP
Yes.
You can lie for this one too.
Have you seen Luca, afterNiharika's death?
To be more precise.
Did you see Luca, the night he died?
No. The last time I saw him, was at that reception.
Come.
Let's take him in Sir.
Not yet. I'll tell you.
Don't you think he's is the one?
We can't say that for sure now.
If there's a connection between the two deaths, then JP is the prime suspect.
He's the suspect with a direct motive.
But we don't have any evidence to directly link him to this yet.
He's safe till we get it.
What's next sir?
We need to question Sivan and those folks from the Colony.
We'll decide then.
Goodnight guys.
It's ok. Please sit.
Sitting whole day downstairs, within closed doors makes me a bit nauseous
That's why I thought I'll come sit here for a bit.
Shall I ask her to bring some tea?
It's alright. You sit.
Are you mad at me?
I don't know Akbar.
You look so tensed?
Jayaram sir says, you can't have answers for all your questions.
It's quite ironic for a police officer to think that right?
I am seeking an answer Fathima.
You might be aware, the death of artist Luca...
Yes, I heard about it.
For the last three months, there was this girl called Niharika with Luca.
She killed herself, a week before Luca's death, in Bangalore.
There were only very few people in Luca's life
You could mend a story with any one of them..
..and all of them would have good reasons too.
But none of them have solid evidences to back them.
Maybe it's someone else altogether...
But for now we have no such leads.
Luca should die a painless death...
If someone wished for that, it had to be Niharika.
If someone wished he shouldn't suffer due to the cancer or the phobia...
...it's her.
Someone hung dead on that tree by the ground.
..his tongue was out..
..and a crowd stood watching.
He's not just a necrophobic, but he suffers from thanatophobia too
Death anxiety. Fear of death.
The person died of oral poisoning.
Please show me which page of the book has divinity in it?
Yuck. Why are you licking my book?
You turn page by licking. That's standard.
I'll go to any extend to protect you.
Her research subject was industrial chemistry.
There's something called Chaotic system in chemistry..
..and this room is a perfect example for it.
There's a gift that will make you happy, with this letter.
It's the diary that you tried many times to sneak a read.
You could become a good friend of mine.
You were a completely different person
..compared to that hot headed guy I met the first day.
You seemed very sober and deep today.
I felt I found a friend, I can fight with after a long time
Not just to fight, but to pick me up if I fall down.
Not everyone is an open book like you Luca.
I've started fearing your fears Luca.
You just broadcasted to the world things that I haven't even told my mom
You could've just killed me Luca.
We girls expect a lot.
It's particularly high when it comes to love and relationships.
Because I'm madly in love with the person you are.
Why did you make me leave?
Don't you know I can't live without you.
You said we'll get drenched together, the next monsoon
..then why did you push me alone into that pouring rain?
"The deepness that can't be seen till the reality rules..."
"As long as you appear in my heart..."
"I'll be the soul of your words,"
"...till it lasts as water-shed."
"In distance, I can sense a darkness thousand folds darker..."
This is not a common poison you get from market.
It was made in a lab.
All the pages had traces of poison on it.
The last three pages had more of it.
Shall I tell a story?
Yes
Once upon a time
..there was a handsome mud ball
..and a beautiful dry leaf.
They were in deep love.
One day..
..both went on a trip.
Suddenly a heavy wind rushed in..
..and the dry leaf started shaking like crazy.
Then?
Who do you think our mud ball is?
He just sat on the dry leaf.
When the wind died, they continued the journey.
After a while...
It started pouring heavy.
This time it was the dry leaf to the rescue.
She just flew and covered the mud ball.
But, when they went further ahead...
there came a thunderstorm!
"I'll be the soul of your words,"
"...till it lasts as water-shed."
"Ember...I saw in your eyes..."
"In smile, I saw dreams..."