This way, Sir. Look at this.
Sir, we found a finger too.
A human body was slaughtered in the same way a chicken is.
These criminals are mentally disturbed.
This is cold.
This means that the pieces were kept in a refrigerator or cold storage.
Sir, this story is of a girl who is struggling in her life.
One fine day, while she is standing on her balcony,
someone sneaks in from behind and murders her.
This story is about her death and reincarnation.
She is reborn and searches
for the person who killed her
in her previous life and the reason behind it.
Along with that,
she also looks for her parents from her past life.
And she helps them.
She helps her parents from her past life
to find her killer.
Oh! This means
her parents
don't find her corpse.
Actually, this is the plot. This is the storyline.
This is a story of crime and fantasy thriller.
Wow!
That's a great concept. We should do it.
I will discuss this with Mr. Verma and call you.
I trust you, Niranjan. Do it.
If you want, I can email it to you.
No, there is no need for that.
You narrated it so well, I know how the movie will be.
Suchitra, you are going to be famous.
There will be an uproar in the city.
Stop this drama!
Are you going to shave your moustache?
Let me tell you,
if you shave your moustache,
I will throw you out of the house.
Why do you keep bothering me? Why?
What do you want from me?
Enough! I have had enough!
I can't tolerate this anymore.
Are you tolerating?
Have you ever thought about me?
Look at your behavior.
Look at yourself.
You spend more at the beauty salon than I do.
I have not betrayed anyone, am I clear?
This is who I am.
I cannot pretend anymore.
Then why don't you kill me?
Kill me!
-Quiet! -Anyway, you have humiliated me a lot.
You want me dead,
so that you can be free, right?
-Let go. -Kill me.
Kill me! Why aren't you killing me?
Let her go!
What are you doing? Are you going to kill each other?
I have lost everything.
But I am worried about you.
I know for sure
that this man is not human,
but an animal.
He will kill you.
If not him, someone else will kill you because of him.
I am responsible for all this.
-What should I do? -Dad!
Stop crying, Dad.
Mom will be back.
Did you eat?
Have you eaten?
Hi, do we know each other?
You make good reels.
They have meaning.
Where do you reside?
Delhi! If you ever visit Delhi,
do visit my home.
I will show you my house. It's beautiful.
And if I come to Mumbai before you come here, I will come to meet you.
Sir, the viewers are excited about your next movie, Talaash Once Again.
Please tell me about the story and the star cast.
This film is a crime and fantasy thriller.
I can't reveal the star cast for obvious reasons.
I am as excited as my audience regarding this project.
This film is based on a strong female character.
I have been working on the project
for the last six years.
By the way, your poster is quite interesting.
I can't reveal a lot.
This film features the lead character's reincarnation.
She knows how she died in her past life.
She searches for her parents from her past life
and tells them who she is.
She helps them in finding the killer of that girl,
that is, the one who murdered her.
Hold on! Just a minute.
Sorry, what were you saying?
Sir, when will your shoot start?
Shooting will…
It is my story.
The title is also mine.
They are deceiving me.
-Hello? -Sir, this is Suchitra.
You didn't inform me that you'd approved my story.
Your story?
Do you have proof?
Sir, I met you at the restaurant.
Mr. Devsar was also there.
Listen, ma'am. I meet numerous writers every month
and hear their stories.
Did you send me an email?
I asked you if I should drop an email…
Listen, stop falsely accusing me.
I have been working on this story for six years,
and I wrote this story.
You must have heard me in my live interview.
I have proof of this. So, don't harass me.
And don't waste my time by calling me.
But sir…
What should I do?
Hey, hi! Ranvir here.
Remember, you dropped a 'hi' online.
Where did you get my number from?
You can find God if you look for him.
You are a beautiful creation of God.
By the way, I am in Mumbai.
I'm in Mumbai because my father is financing a film.
There was a meeting with the producer.
If you want, we can meet. Mumbai to Khopoli
is just a two-hour drive.
Hold on!
Who told you that I live in Khopoli?
You told me.
You must've forgotten.
I am an actor, so my memory is good.
So, let's meet.
My beauty, I am in Khopoli.
You look beautiful in person.
By the way, I clearly remember telling you that I live in Mumbai
and not Khopoli.
Beauty!
What?
Are you seriously making a film?
Why didn't you inform me earlier?
There is no budget.
The budget is really small. What would I have said?
It's fine, but how does the budget matter?
You are good-looking, handsome, and rich. Your dad is a financier.
You should try TV serials, series or films.
I need someone who is hungry.
I mean someone with a theater background.
Look, I take acting seriously.
If I like the story and my character,
the budget doesn't matter.
If you've written the story, I am sure it's good.
Why don't you narrate your story to me?
If I like your story, I will finance it.
But I will take my fees
for sure.
I have a condition.
I will play the lead role in the story.
Let me know if you don't mind.
You will have to audition for that.
Yes, sure.
When and where should I audition?
I called you at 8 p.m. and you are on time.
Are we going to audition here?
This is the location where I will shoot.
The location is quite creative.
Did you read the script?
Your story is mind-blowing.
You are quite talented.
Should we audition, if you don't mind?
Come on, let's start the audition.
Sir, my daughter
hasn't returned home since last night.
-Her phone is not reachable. -Please have a seat.
When did you see her last?
Yesterday evening around 6 p.m.
Mom!
Yes, dear.
I am going for an important work meeting today.
Just pray that my work gets done.
I always want everything for you.
-That it all works out for you. -Thank you.
Did you call her friends?
She might have gone to her relative's house.
I asked everyone.
She is nowhere.
Okay, give me all the details
and wait outside for a while.
-Sir, please. -Sure.
Sir, Suchitra was a writer and a director.
She completed her filmmaking course in Pune.
A 32-year-old girl has been out all night without informing anyone.
This could be serious, Patil.
Who was the last person she called?
Her dad. She spoke with him for ten minutes.
Sir, according to her phone's last location,
she was in Panvel. After that, her phone was switched off.
Panvel?
Why did she go so far?
Contact their police.
A young girl is missing. We can't waste time.
We checked.
Your daughter's last location is around Panvel.
Do you have any idea why she went there?
Panvel? No, sir.
She doesn't go anywhere without informing me.
Listen, if anything comes up, then let us know.
It will help us look for her.
Does she have a boyfriend or an enemy?
No, sir. She doesn't have a boyfriend.
I want her to get married and settle down.
She has no interest in having a boyfriend.
She is worried because of her work and her dad.
Her dad?
Why?
He…
Suchit…
Suchitra fights with people in our society because of her dad.
-Wow! -I am so excited about the film.
I hope it happens.
Hey, where are you going?
Grab him.
-No! -We won't spare you so easily.
-No! What are you doing? -Smear the black color.
Let my dad go.
-Leave him! -You move aside.
Hey!
How dare you touch my dad?
Dad it seems! Is he your dad?
He is not a man, he is a woman.
You don't how know strong a woman can be.
Don't compel me to do something wrong.
Likewise.
-This is my last warning. -Mine too.
Do what you want! We won't leave this place!
Let go of him!
Dad, let's go.
Let me see how you don't!
You have no idea who you've messed with!
Where's your husband?
He isn't answering his phone either
nor has he come home since yesterday.
Strange!
The father and daughter have been missing since last night
but the mother reports only the daughter as missing.
Seems like a family issue, Sir.
Any news of the society's secretary?
Perhaps, he's involved.
Besides, he was a pain in their necks.
Sir, the secretary, Mahesh Rane, is the leader of a local party
and has strong connections.
So, he isn't scared of anyone.
He has previously been charged with many cases of intimidation.
It'll be difficult to arrest him because of his political backing.
MAHARASHTRA POLICE
Just tell us where Suchitra and her father are.
I don't know.
End your personal vendetta.
Tell me where they are.
We'll speak to them.
They'll leave the society and won't even file a case.
File the case, sir.
You won't find anything against me.
I threaten outright. Abduction isn't my style.
As for taking any action against me, you can do me no harm.
Perhaps, you don't know the power I yield.
Do you know the power of the police?
Take him away.
Come on, move it!
Sir, three days ago, Suchitra had an argument
with her director Niranjan Dhawan.
Here are the chats.
The chats make it very clear
that Niranjan stole Suchitra's story.
They even met up.
Sir, I summoned Niranjan. He's sitting outside.
You called him and he came down from Mumbai already!
-Yes, Sir. -So easily!
He's a big director.
He must have good connections.
It won't be easy to get to that man.
If the matter spirals, the media will get involved too.
It has been three days since Suchitra's disappearance.
I just hope we are not too late. Do one thing.
Find out where, on 24 July, which was three days ago,
Suchitra went,
who she met and what they spoke about.
I want everything.
Humans have become barbaric.
I now fear
for all girls in general.
We need to make society safe for girls
and apprehend such criminals the earliest possible
and get them punished.
I wonder where Suchitra might be and in what condition.
I hope we find her before it's too late.
I don't want to disappoint a mother.
I want to look Suchitra's mother in the eye
and return her daughter to her.
Suchitra has been missing for three days.
As per our information, she met up with you.
Sir, I'm telling you the truth. I don't know.
Yes, she met me three days ago but she was acting really strange.
Listen.
Let's reach a settlement.
Sometimes, two peoples' scripts do tend to overlap.
Let's not get into a legal battle. My lawyers will destroy you.
You will face financial losses and I'll lose time.
So…
Have 30,000 rupees for your hard work.
Are you insane?
Well, coincidently, my hand overlapped yours.
Sir, look at this.
She scratched me with her nails.
You don't need to steal stories.
You cook up good stories.
Sir, I write stories that are based on reality.
You're not my audience.
Maybe that's why you might find this fictional.
Imaginary.
Look, leave it to us
to find out what is real and what is imaginary.
You may go now.
Are you insane?
Well, coincidently, my hand overlapped yours.
By the way, will you start work on your film in a month?
I will have shot, edited and released my film by then.
Ma'am, you need money for that.
I have it.
I have a hero as well as a financier.
Try as hard as you may,
you won't be able to release your film before I release mine
because that requires talent.
And talent can't be stolen.
Sir, the phone of Suchitra's father was traced to a bar.
We're going there to check.
Hey, get up!
She is the daughter of that man and has been missing for three days.
Yes, sir. This guy has been here for three days drinking like a fish.
Sir, she was here three days ago to meet him.
Dad!
Daily!
Who is he?
Are you two…?
Dad, Mom will cause a ruckus if she finds out.
I hope you know!
Look, Suchi.
This is how my life is.
I hoped at least you would understand.
I love him.
And he's the only other person who actually understands me.
Abandon me, child.
You take a loan for me every month.
Everyone in life finds someone who loves them.
You are my princess.
You'll see. Your Prince Charming will come along someday.
I don't want a prince.
Nor do I want to get married.
I want to stay with you for the rest of my life
and care for you.
Look!
Your Prince Charming is calling.
He will look after you.
Stop!
Where's my daughter?
Where were you?
Answer me!
Say something!
Sir, God knows what he had.
He's not in a condition to talk.
-Did the bar owner say something? -Yes, Sir.
He said Suchitra came to the bar to see him three days ago.
He stepped out of the bar at 4 p.m. and returned at 7 p.m.
He left his mobile phone charging, Sir.
Send it to forensics.
We found 17 parts in total, Sir.
It's hard to say which part of the body it is.
The criminal is extremely clever.
This case is going to provoke a public outcry, Patil.
This case will prove to be a rollercoaster ride for us.
The most important question is,
who is this victim?
Do one thing.
Match the DNA of these parts with that of Suchitra's parents.
Suchitra was in touch with a boy from Delhi on social media.
His name is Ranveer Ahlawat.
They would talk on internet calls.
The last call was made from her social media account.
Sir, photos suggest he's from an affluent family.
Sir, even his phone's last location is near Panvel.
Suchitra's last location was near Panvel too.
Were they together?
Did he kill Suchitra?
Wait.
Did he take Suchitra to the jungle and kill her or did he kill her and…
Find out where Ranveer is.
Sir! Sir, Ranveer left Delhi a month ago.
He's not rich. He's a conman.
His profile is fake too.
All those photos were photoshopped.
The neighbors have confirmed they think Ranveer is into crime.
Break the lock open.
Look, Sir.
This means he entrapped Suchitra, murdered her
and then, went into hiding.
He seems to be a psycho, Sir.
Find Ranveer.
Who knows if he committed similar frauds with other people
and killed them too?
Check his chat history.
See if Ranveer is his real name.
We might just be dealing with a real psycho killer.
Sir, did you find Suchi?
We found a few body parts.
We need to test your DNA.
It's futile, sir.
I couldn't sire children.
I am after all a woman, sir.
Even though I told the world this much later.
We had IVF, sir.
But, sir, Suchi is my daughter.
The day Suchitra came to meet you at the bar,
the bar owner mentioned you went somewhere for four hours.
I went to meet a friend, sir.
Which friend?
Jagannath Choudhary.
He's a childhood friend, sir.
Give me his number.
Did you know that Suchitra met a guy named Ranveer that day?
She told me she loved him, sir.
Yes.
I liked it, yes.
Yes! I liked it. Nice.
Oh, my!
Prince Charming!
Dad!
You mustn't eavesdrop. It's a bad habit.
Okay, sorry. Tell me his name.
Ranveer. He's from Delhi.
Do you love him?
Let him go now.
Sir! You were right, Sir.
His real name is Sudeep Awasthi and he's from Gorakhpur.
His parents died six years ago.
He's a struggling model.
He was arrested for selling drugs at Connaught Place two years ago.
He spent two months in jail.
Yes, Sir.
He'd tell everyone he'd become a movie star someday.
He's a big fan of Shah Rukh Khan. He dreamt of meeting him.
It's time to give him a taste of reality.
Let's go.
POLICE
The police still have no information
on the body parts found near Panvel.
They suffered another shock
when similar body parts were found in the forests of Khopoli.
Who is this barbarian ripping people up like an animal?
The police refuse to divulge the victim's details.
Who is this poor soul that was chopped into pieces?
Sir! Sir, I found this.
For the last 15 days,
he has been dumping the victim's body parts here.
Set a trap.
We know who we want to catch.
I want Ranveer at all costs.
Hello.
What!
All right.
Sir, that director Niranjan
was shooting at a farmhouse in Panvel on the 24th.
Near the crime scene.
Let's go.
Tell me, Niranjan.
Sir, this is a bit too much.
Cancel the shoot, sir.
Niranjan, I told you.
You should have worked with that girl
and given her credit for it.
How would I know? We've made 25 films like this.
Don't you know?
To be on the safe side, re-write the crime scene.
We will shoot next week.
Director sir.
Sir, what brings you here?
What did you think?
That you could quietly run away from the house, without telling anyone
and we wouldn't know where you were?
Come.
Seize all this stuff. Go.
More shocking news from Bollywood.
Famous director Niranjan Dhawan is in police custody.
The missing reports of a writer
has revealed a secret
which has shaken everyone.
The pieces of a human body found in the forests of Panvel
and the disappearance of a female writer-director for 25 days
are all being connected to Niranjan Dhawan.
Could the famous director
really have behaved this way with a struggling writer?
The same question is being asked by everyone.
This was in Niranjan's belongings we got from the hotel.
The killer takes the girl into a room
and tapes her entire body in tape.
And then he cuts her body
into tiny pieces like cuts of chicken and disposes of them in the jungle.
Police find the pieces after 20 days,
but they are not able to find out whose they are.
The re-born girl
helps them to reach the killer.
Sir, 3D scans of the forensic biopsy and details are here.
It has all the reports.
Sir, I want to speak to the investigation officer.
Sir, please let me talk to him. I have to tell him something.
On 24th July, a second-hand fridge was purchased from Khopoli market.
It was delivered to an address.
Who purchased it?
The boy who sold the fridge is on leave. We have called him here.
Where was it delivered to?
Is this the address?
Yes, Sir. The fridge delivery boy said this was it.
Break down the door.
This is the fridge
where the body pieces were stored.
She was killed here.
And then everything was cleaned.
For one, this place is secluded.
And secondly, there are no CCTV cameras here.
Hello.
What?
Sir, the person who bought the fridge has been identified.
Who was it?
Sir, sir… Please listen to me.
Sir, I have to tell you something.
Sir, please. Please listen to me.
What is it?
Sir, have a look at this. This is a website MMDB,
where all the writers and producers share their work profile.
Their work, their film posters, etc.
It's a social media page for film people.
-Is there something unusual? -Yes, Sir.
Suchitra also has a profile on this.
But it was made through a fake email ID.
Have a look at this, Sir.
When did she make so many films?
As far as we know, after graduating college,
she has written a few audio stories.
Looks like only showing-off works in the world of movies.
And that's why the film world is called Rangmanch.
Some people play a fictional character here.
And because of the false lives that they live, crime is rampant.
Let's go.
Mrs. Ojha. You said you were going to Pune.
How did you reach Mahabaleshwar?
At least, you shouldn't have used your phone.
-Preeti. -Sir.
Wake up, ma'am.
Your movie is finished.
Wake up.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Wake up. It's time to pack up.
I had promised myself
that I would look you in the eyes
and bring your daughter back to you.
Here she is, your daughter.
In one piece.
Tell us the truth.
What exactly happened?
We don't want to listen to a new story.
He was ready to give the audition.
Done.
I hope you're not able to move.
No, I'm not able to move.
Now we'll get a real performance.
-What is the password? -Sorry?
It's unlocked.
Your father's name is Rajendra, right?
How do you know my father's name?
You had told me. Did you forget?
When did I tell you?
Is your father's number not stored here.
There's no need to save the numbers.
People usually remember their parent's numbers.
Tell me the number.
Only nine digits?
You don't remember your father's number either.
But…
we are here for an audition, right?
Whose photo is this? Is it yours?
What happened, ma'am?
Where is your palace of gold?
-Ma'am, you… -Where's your car?
-Let's finish the audition. -These are all a poor person's photos.
-Actually… -Where are your father's photos?
-Ma'am, not like that, untie me… -You lied to me. Keep quiet.
You lied to me. Huh?
-Ma'am… -Tell me.
I lied to you…
Actually, my mom and dad died many years ago.
That car. That pala…
How will I make my film?
I had to complete the film in one month.
Because of you, I won't be able to make it.
You lied to me. You lied to me.
Ma'am, I'm really sorry.
You should have thought of this before lying.
I wanted work, ma'am.
I checked your profile
and saw that you have
made several films.
And I did this to get the film
and impress you, ma'am.
I did all this for work. Please forgive me.
Please untie me. I don't want to give this audition.
You should have thought of this before lying.
-Ma'am… -You should have done it.
Thought of this before lying.
Ma'am, please. Let me go.
-Yes, Suchi. -Dad, I killed him.
Don't worry, I'll come.
Excuse me.
Will you please charge this mobile with a C-type pin?
-Okay, I'll do it. -I'll be back soon.
Okay.
-Dad. -Pick this up.
Don't worry. I'll make everything alright. Pick this up.
Dad. I'll do it.
We cut his body into small pieces.
And then I went to Panvel to dispose it.
The storage that I was in, is right here in Khopoli.
Then I found out that
you had arrested my dad.
I called Mom
and called her to Mahabaleshwar.
For money, you got together with your dad
and made a kidnapping plan.
And when you found out
that Ranveer is also a con artist like you,
you killed him.
You created a fake profile
and were ready to prepare a goat for sacrifice.
Ranveer verified your MMDB profile,
and he thought you were a very big director.
And you planned the entire crime scene
based on what you had written.
The director Niranjan told us
how you had written that scene.
Sir, I confess that this was Suchitra's script.
She wrote this crime scene.
Sir, it can't be a coincidence
for the same crime to take place.
And, sir, in fact, the idea of the tape
was not even part of the script. It was added during the narration.
I wrote it in the script there and then.
How can a criminal know everything?
I can understand your frustration.
But what did you get by killing Ranveer?
You cannot understand my frustration.
Sir, it was very important for this film to be made.
Two people had already defrauded me.
If this film had been made,
I would become famous.
My status and my family's status would be higher in society.
A lot of famous people
live as per their wish.
They live life on their own terms.
No one says anything to them.
If I had been famous,
I could have saved my parents from humiliation.
This film was the means
through which I could have fulfilled my dreams.
Where no one would humiliate my father.
But committing a crime is not a way out.
Every criminal gets caught.
People were humiliating your father anyway.
What did you gain?
Now people think that all your family members are criminals.
You couldn't achieve anything.
Which you might have got, otherwise.
You should have had a little patience.
Every big artist has to go through challenges in their lives.
They get cheated too.
No one becomes big overnight.
There is a meeting point
between two false identities that brings forth a horrifying truth.
Living a false life, hiding oneself,
showing off on social media
has become very common.
But these habits
will take a man into a maze
where it becomes difficult to find one's way out.
Because one lie
will become the base for the next lie.
And then the series of wrong decisions
will lead a person to commit a crime.
This story is a warning
that if we don't pay attention
then somehow, somewhere, we too will have a hand
in promoting the crime.
Rome was not built in a day.
Make your career your passion.
But stop it from becoming your obsession.
Faith and patience.
Have patience.
And have faith in your talent.
Stay alert. Jai Hind. talent.