Why did you apologize to my uncle?
He won’t apologize, is it?
He better play his ego games with himself.
Not with me. It’s frustrating.
Why? What wrong did he do?
It was your uncle who was drunk.
If he was drunk, he should have fined him.
How is it okay to hit him?
Had a party member been drunk, would your brother hit him?
He would have, irrespective of who it is.
I’m done with you.
Pch.
Hey.. I thought you’ll study well and make it big.
Instead, you had to go fall at a drunkard’s feet.
It's that.. -Don’t even.. Buzz off. -Bro!
Title : REGAI
Sir, the fingerprints of the hang from the ice cream cart..
Are matching with 4 guys.. including Amuthan.
Mm. I heard.
Since you left for yesterday’s investigation..
You’ve started getting followed.
Don’t you get it?
This is bigger than we thought.
Sir, I get it.
But we can’t take Amuthan’s death lightly. -Alright, man.
Let’s say you confirm it was a murder..
And figure out the murderer.
What can you do about it? -Sir..
What’s wrong with confirming his death based on the reports?
There’s nothing wrong.
But there’s more to it.
We should always view a criminal as the society’s common enemy.
But many people from the department view them as their personal enemies.
Now if you go there, and see the murderer..
You'll not see him as a criminal.
You’ll view him as your nemesis.
That’s your problem.
Alright, sir. I’ll apply for leave, and leave.
This sort of anger will come in the way of being a good police officer.
Get it?
Hey! Have you gone nuts?
I thought you were talking about getting engaged just to provoke him..
But you’re really engaged to someone else, now!?
Arun, let me ask you something.
Let’s say the girl you’re in love with..
Unknowingly hit your mother in between an argument.
Will you side with your mother or your lover?
Hey! Is my mother equal to your uncle?
To me, my mother and uncle matter equally. Hey, look..
Sir!
Did you see the case file? -Sir, we did thoroughly, as you said.
It’s clear that they are all accidental deaths.
Mhmm. [in disagreement]
The arm we found on 27th October..
According to the Forensic report..
Possibly belongs to someone who died on 26th October.
And the report also says..
That four matches of the same fingerprints-
Died by accident on the same date.
Sir, but there is no connection between the four guys.
Also.. It looks like all four belong to different areas. -No.
There is some connection between them.
We just haven’t found it yet.
You check their call history, tower locations etc.
Only then will we be able to decode the connection between them. -Yes, sir.
Sir, an investigation at Amuthan’s hostel would give us some leads, right?
Let’s not reveal our identity anywhere other than Amuthan’s hostel.
Okay, sir. Let’s go in color. -Okay, sir. You may leave.
Sir! This boy is Amuthan’s roommate.
Where are Amuthan’s things?
All his things were right here, sir.
But his parents came and took everything.
Is this Amuthan’s calendar? -Yes, sir.
"Part-time.. Seminar.. Exam 3, Exam 2, Exam 1.".
Someone who notes down what he does everyday..
Hasn’t noted anything for the past 10 days!
Did he go to his hometown?
Yes, sir. He mentioned going to Thiruvananthapuram.
Maybe that’s why he didn’t write anything.
Thiruvananthapuram? -Yeah.
Did he say why?
He didn’t have enough money.
So he said he was going to arrange some funds.
He would have asked me if that was the case.
He told me that you weren’t on speaking properly.
Sir, he told me that he was going for something related to studies.
Are you sure he went to Thiruvananthapuram? -That’s what he said.
Where’s the washroom he died in?
Arun! -Sir? -What does the report say?
The report says, "Cause of death - “Asphyxia due to drowning”.
"Reason - Suffocation."
“Chlorine gas causing sincock.” “Unconsciousness.”
He has fainted on inhaling toxic gases.
The toxicology report says “Pulmonary Edema.”
Water has entered the lungs.
Any photos there?
They’re already forwarded to your number.
How would a fainting guy fight this strongly?
Sir, what makes you say he fight strongly?
There are scratches on his fingertips.
If he fainted without a fight, how could his fingertips have dulled?
Sir, since the door was locked from inside..
They concluded it was a suicide, and didn’t suspect anyone.
Hey! Who are you?
Hey! [grunts]
[coughs]
Sir, if this was a murder.. How would he lock it from inside?
It’s confusing, sir.
Arun. -Sir? There’s a broken speaker outside. Bring it.
Sandhya, lock the door from inside.
The door’s paint is stuck in this magnet.
And there are similar scratches on the door, too.
This is what the murderer has used.
This is a murder.
Sir, Amuthan has no background.
Why would someone take such a big risk and kill him?
That’s what I don’t understand, either.
Something happened in those 10 days he didn’t mark.
Sir, I have contacted his parents..
and asked them to courier Amuthan’s phone to the station.
If we could trace who he spoke closely with..
I think we can find something out.
If we investigate Mani and Venkat’s deaths, we’ll know more.
But we’ll have to go to Melagaram for that.
Arun.. -Sir? Check the CCTV footage for any clues. -Okay, sir.
Hello.. Inba? Where are you, dude?
Hello, Sandhya?
Please wait. I’m on duty. Talk to you later.
No, just one minute. -Pch.
You need to listen to me.
Or I will block your number.
Arun. Park the vehicle somewhere hidden. -Okay, sir.
Come.
Who is it? This is Venkat’s house, right? -Yes, sir.
How are you related to him? -I'm his brother.
We’re here from an insurance company.
We’re here to understand how your brother died.
Tell me, sir. What should I do?
How did he die?
He slipped and fell from the terrace and died, sir.
Can I see the place?
Come, I’ll show you.
How many siblings did he have?
Just me, sir.
Where was he working?
He used to do many local events.
But it didn’t pay much.
There was a lot of loss.
So, he had also started drinking a lot.
Afraid of what dad might say..
he started sleeping on this tank.
So he must have had many enemies..?
Sir, some four days back..
There was a guy who didn’t pay my brother on time.
So my brother thrashed him near the Vadakkarai Wine shop.
Any idea what time it was?
Around 8pm, I guess.
Arun. Look into this. -Okay, sir.
When he was lying here..
He rolled down and hit his head on the stone, and died.
What was the time of death mentioned in the FIR?
2:30am, sir.
Who saw him first in the morning? -Me, sir.
I saw him down there and screamed aloud.
People in the neighbourhood heard me and came immediately.
Then, we took him to the hospital.
Before taking your brother out..
Did anyone around click any pictures or videos?
Did you find anything? -Yes, sir.
A boy I know had clicked pictures and posted them on Social Media .
Even the press saw it and came here.
Around what time did they flash the news about your brother’s death?
They started around 8am in the morning.
Maybe Joseph saw one of the news..
about the death of Venkat, Amuthan and Mani..
And got nervous!
Show me the Facebook post.
Bro! What happened bro?
Bro! Bro! What… [pants]
Bro look at me.
Oh God! Bro!
Arun. Get this video from him. -Okay, sir.
Sir.. Do y’all ask such questions in the insurance companies?
Definitely. We inquire like the police do.
Had he fallen from there...
he would have hit the wall.
The people in this room would have heard it!
Who all were home that day? -Everyone, sir.
Who sleeps in the room with the window?
My father, sir.
He wakes up on hearing even the slightest sound.
But none of us heard anything, sir.
We don’t even know when he fell down.
Had we known, we'd have taken him to the hospital immediately..
and tried to save him.
Where is Venkat’s mobile phone?
We didn’t take note of it because of the rush at the hospital!
I searched for it just today.
Couldn’t find it.
But I got his smart watch. -Show me?
Who’s number is this?
Sir, this is Mani’s number.
Have you ever seen these 4 guys with your brother?
Sir, this is Mani.
Sandhya, give it to me. On the same day..
he hung himself because he couldn’t face his money-lenders.
Can we get his wife's number? -Yeah. Just a minute, ma’am.
Sir! Mani died at 11pm. How would he call Venkat at 2am?
Who is speaking?
Uh, I’m calling from the police department.
I need to inquire with you regarding your husband’s demise.
Tell me, ma’am.
After he died at 11pm..
did you call Venkat from his phone?
I didn’t call him, ma’am.
He lost his phone in the wine shop.
So we were looking for his phone. But we couldn’t find it.
Uh okay. Can I meet you now?
I’ve come to my in-laws' place for his funeral, ma’am.
Let’s not meet here.
You can come to my and Mani’s house.
I’ll send you the address. -Okay, thanks.
Do you know who’s number this is? -No, sir.
Mani’s phone was lost in the wine shop.
She says she didn’t call anyone.
Hello? Mani?
Dude, where are you?
Where’s he?!
This guy!
Dude, can you hear me?
Hello! Dude, can you hear me?
Where are you man? It’s sounding so disturbed.
Dude, can you hear me, man?
Hey Mani!
Where did he go?
I thought he’d be here!
Where’s he!? Huh!?
[gasps]
Who are you, man?
Huh? Isn’t this Mani’s phone?
How did you get Mani’s phone?
[grunts]
Ouch!! Leave me, you!
Sir! Sir!!
Is the police jeep yours?
Please ask them to move it from there.
It’s causing chaos on the street.
Sir, I’ll move it right away.
Son.. We know this area’s SI very well.
Why are you pretending to be from an insurance company?
You got me wrong, sir.
We were suspicious that it must be a murder.
Sir! So we came to investigate. -Vettri!
You are Ilanji SI, right?
Didn’t it strike you to get my permission before looking into this case?
I saw a video of the dead guy who fell down with his slippers on.
Oh! So you’d declare the case a murder just because he had slippers on?
Did you check his call history?
His friend Mani..
Has called him out at 2am in the night.
But Mani was already dead at 11pm.
Someone else has lured Venkat out..
Beat him to death, and put him here.
Had he really fallen from such a height..
The compound wall would have been damaged.
And there would have been some noise.
Nah.
This is a murder.
I asked you to park the vehicle somewhere hidden. You moron!
It's inspector!
Yes, sir? -Despite me telling you..
You dared to go there?
That area’s inspector called to yell at me.
Sir.. Come to the station immediately.
Okay, sir. -Sir.. What’s he saying?
He asked us to inquire at Mani’s place and come.
They’ve all been murdered the same night.
Mani, at 11pm.
Venkat, at 2am.
Our Amuthan was killed at 5:30am.
So.. Are you saying that the timeline implies..
that the same man has murdered them all?
Yes. But they’ve all been killed when they were alone.
That means..
The murderer has followed them and executed them at the perfect time.
Sir.. Why do you keep looking behind?
Should I pull over, sir?
No, no. Head towards Mani’s house.
Park it in some corner and come. -Alright sir.
Greetings, sir. My sister told me that you’ll be visiting.
Please come in.
[sobs]
Mm. Have a seat, sir. -No, it’s alright.
What happened to Mani?
He couldn’t bear his debts, and hung himself, sir.
Here.. He abandoned my sister and left.
In which room did he hang himself?
The room upstairs, sir.
Can I see it? -Sure.
I’ll go upstairs. You handle this carefully. -Mm.
[sobs]
This is where he was hanging, sir.
When did you see him last?
On the evening of the day he died.
Mani was about 6ft..
To hang from this height..
he would have needed a stool for about 3ft!
Where is the stool?
No idea, sir!
I came only during the final rites.
Hmm.
Please look for the stool. -I’ll look.
Hello, Arun. -Yes, sir?
Don’t panic, and listen to me.
About 500 meters behind you.. There’s a blue car.
Yes, sir. -That car has been. following us since morning.
What are you saying, sir?
Somebody has bugged our car.
Sir, then whatever we discussed about the case..
They would have heard it? -They surely would have.
Check below the left seat.
Don’t react. Be casual.
Keep an eye on the car.
He could be our guy.
Alright sir. How long will you take?
Hello? Sir, can you hear me?
Sir, the signal’s a bit poor. I’ll move away and call you.
Hello? Sir?