All is lost!
Look what you've done, you mongrels!
I'm so close to losing it! We'll all be caught!
Useless mongrels!
Mom!
No one will get caught.
We'll bury it where no can find her.
Oh stop it, you moron!
Why don't you bury me as well?
What the hell do you want us to do?
Don't bury her.
Don't bury her here.
RUMOR: THE FABLE OF VELONIE
On March 20, 2021…
following the murder of a girl named Velonie from Kanyakumari…
a case was registered at the Kanyakumari Police Department.
The case was then transferred to the Nagercoil District Police.
A team headed by Superintendent Chandran…
was engaged in the investigation.
Two days ago, we identified the culprit…
and interrogated him.
CRIME - A TRUE EVENT
March 20. Kanyakumari District.
In Marunthuvazh Malai, a girl named Velonie
was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
It is said that Velonie had an affair with an unknown man.
Her boyfriend, Vignesh, knew this and warned her several times.
Hey!
Remember what Gullu said?
That the murderer would be someone they knew.
But the police have just discovered that.
True, right?
They solved the case?
Like hell, they solved it!
The murderer was her boyfriend. He committed suicide.
They solved the case after that.
Horrible, isn't it?
-Check this out, Gullu. -Show me.
The killer was right under their noses--
You called it. I'm impressed, buddy!
-You're tiresome, man. -Why?
You are watching the video I had shared.
I dug out her entire history from the internet.
Even if her boyfriends didn't ask, she'd send nudes of herself.
-Really? -Yes.
I saw a few of those pictures myself.
They've removed it now.
That's no big deal, buddy.
Someone would've downloaded them.
We'll get it.
How come girls we know are not like her?
What the hell are you saying?
I was just kidding--
Shameless!
Hey! What business do you have in the boys' locker room?
Get back to coding!
He's just kidding--
Why, buddy? Hey!
Hey! Stop!
"Police let the killer slip away. "
"Police searched everywhere except under their noses!"
"PD proves inefficient once again!"
They are ripping us apart!
-Sir, but-- -Never mind that.
Prepare a case document in three days.
We'll send it to the judge.
After that, you can go on leave.
Yes, sir.
Haven't slept yet?
Why are you up?
Go to bed.
I heard you come in.
If I hadn't come, you'd complain about it later.
I've kept dinner ready.
Don't just keep on drinking.
Have dinner and come to sleep.
Is the case document ready?
Yes, sir.
Why do you look so dull?
It's nothing, sir.
Like I said, take three days off.
There's a case at Thakkalai.
I'll brief you about it later.
Yes, sir.
Usually you look pleased after wrapping up a case.
Did the SP make trouble?
Why do you look so down, brother?
Never mind that.
What is it you wanted to say?
Brother…
I only work part time with you.
So, I deliver milk in the mornings.
My mother's worried that I'll be trapped in this job forever.
My friend's father is a Survey Inspector.
My friend suggests I join him as an assistant.
He says I can become a Surveyor myself in another five years.
I wanted to know your opinion on this.
It's in Kanyakumari, isn't it?
No. It's in Tirunelveli.
Is it in Tirunelveli?
If you were here, you'd be available any time.
In Tirunelveli…
Very well, then.
You need to secure your future too.
You look sad.
-Is it because I said I was leaving? -Nothing like that.
-Here. -I can't.
Hey! Take it!
Your change, sir.
Come.
Sir, since you took up a Suo Moto at the Madurai bench…
the police resolved this case quickly.
That's what the Nagercoil Bar Council says.
Thanks to you, justice was served in the Velonie case.
It's believed that the cops would've left it unsolved without your help.
Good.
You continue jogging.
Okay, sir. I'll join you once I'm done.
Good day, sir.
I retire in ten days.
Look how he tries to flatter me!
It is no flattery. Isn't it the truth?
Without your order, the case would not have been resolved.
You too, Anil?
The case is definitely solved.
But justice?
I doubt it.
Why, sir? Do you think they covered up the truth?
Couldn't you reopen the case?
Reopen it for what?
It won't accomplish a damn thing!
Didn't you follow the case?
Who announced the culprit?
-Who did it, sir? -The Inspector General!
Why should he announce it?
To imply that the investigation is closed.
Would another Investigating Officer come forward to take it up?
It's only a myth that judges have power.
Sometimes we are forced to accept the police's decision and move on.
That's not true, sir.
The system is broken, Anil.
"The system is broken. "
Very true, sir.
He started cribbing all of a sudden about a broken system and whatnot!
Isn't he set to retire?
It's messing with his head.
That's natural. He had the power to grill IPS and IAS officers every day.
How will he feel if he is asked to sit at home now?
Apuchi…
Everything's cleaned up.
I watched on TV about that girl Velonie.
Looks like her fiance killed her.
A pretty girl.
How did he have the heart to kill her?
A beautiful face.
Leaves quite an impression, right?
Yes, sir?
Dr. Paulraj speaking, Vivek.
Go ahead, doctor.
Quite the contrast between how the Velonie case ended…
and how we had looked at it earlier. Don't you think?
Yes, sir.
Guess what I found in the boy's post-mortem.
High levels of alcohol.
How much, sir?
The report's here. Come and have a look.
If he had ten milliliters more of alcohol, then that itself would have killed him.
He wouldn't have had to kill himself.
I have an interesting query.
I called to ask you about that.
Go ahead, sir.
If the boy was not so drunk, would he have tried to kill himself?
You get my question, right?
He might've killed himself under the influence.
We don't know if it was because of this girl or something else.
But had he not been drunk, would he have killed himself?
I don't have an answer to that, sir.
But you realize how his suicide has made it easy for you?
To wrap up this case.
If he was alive, you'd have needed evidence to prove that he did it.
But you don't have much evidence, do you?
What are you getting at, sir?
Don't get angry, Mr. Vivek.
Isn't it interesting to discuss these things?
-Another question. -What is it, sir?
There was blue ink on his left thumb.
Did you see it?
Did you wonder what it was?
Do you really think this is suicide?
Our show's uniqueness lies in hard questions, to even eminent guests.
Those are the kind of questions…
Go right ahead.
Many people are closely following this case.
The High Court took up a Suo Moto on this.
Amid mounting pressure to resolve the case…
the police are believed to have falsely implicated Vignesh as the culprit.
Is that true?
Absolutely not!
If there had been some sort of pressure, with so many history sheeters around…
we could've easily pinned it on any of them.
If we announced Vignesh as the culprit…
it only means he did commit the crime.
You said the girl carried on many affairs and continued to do so.
Despite Vignesh's warnings,
which is what drove him to kill her.
Doesn't accusing a dead person this way amount to character assassination?
We can't state anything without evidence.
Nor can we submit it to the court.
We have ample evidence of the girl's conduct.
So, it is not character assassination.
-Has Alex left for Tirunelveli, ma'am? -He's still here, sir!
-Could you please call him? -Sure thing!
Alex!
Brother!
I would've come if you had called. What's up?
What is it, brother?
It's just that…
What's this?
Vignesh's suicide note.
What sort of girl was she?
Did he do it or not?
Here is our answer.
An impression of my left thumb.
My name is Vignesh.
Velonie…
My guilt is killing me every day.
I can't be at peace in this world anymore--
I don't know if I ever was at peace.
Does suicide bring peace? I do not know.
Suicide seems better than being alive…
knowing I am responsible for your death.
If I had been with you, I would not have let you die.
But you hated me.
Hated talking to me.
Hated going out with me.
Why, Velonie?
I'll join you now.
Will you love me then?
I only ask this from the police.
Do not investigate my death.
There is no mystery there.
But please find out who killed Velonie.
She's a very good girl.
Those who die from accidents or murders…
will wander as ghosts…
until they get justice.
Velonie must not wander as one.
Please find out who killed her.
Ruby Auntie…
please forgive me for leaving the room in this state.
Please do me a favor.
Please inform my elder brother of my death.
What the hell, brother?
I knew something was up when you were dull, that day.
You'd normally be pleased when you wrap up a case.
I wondered why you were so down.
Was it because you couldn't wrap up this case properly?
I've been going crazy for the past four days.
Working on this case and thinking about that girl…
It's wrong if I don't find out the bastard who did this.
Are you going to take up the case again?
I don't know if the SP will permit me.
Okay. Disperse.
Vivek?
Sir?
I told you of a case in Thakkalai, right?
Look into it soon and let me know.
Yes, sir.
-What is it, man? -Nothing, sir.
If someone looks into the Velonie case…
claiming we didn't investigate it properly…
and report that we identified the wrong suspect…
our name will be tarnished, sir.
You're right.
It will be a shame if someone gives us a bad report.
-That's why, sir-- -Here's what you do.
Hide that case record so that no one can find it.
If we don't dig it up, who else can do that?
That's not what I meant, sir.
You want to reopen the case?
Yes, sir.
Have you lost your mind?
Never reopen a sealed coffin or a closed case!
Let it go.
Do you understand?
Vivek!
Sir!
WHO WAS VELONIE'S TRUE LOVER?
WAS VELONIE'S BEAUTY HER DOWNFALL?
THE POLICE LET VELONIE'S KILLER SLIP AWAY.
Hey!
What the hell? Didn't you go to Tirunelveli?
You left saying you'll investigate the case further.
I figured you'll pursue it no matter what the SP says.
So I thought I could be of some help to you.
-What about that job? -Never mind! This gives me joy!
Two cups of tea, master!
I didn't expect this. I'm very happy!
Three cups of tea, Master!
What do you know about Velonie?
Tell us everything you know.
Drink up and tell me.
Isn't this my shirt?
No! It's mine!
Don't lie. You took it from that clothesline.
No. It's my dad's shirt.
Listen up. If you wear my shirt again, I'll kill you.
How many times must I tell you? It's my dad's shirt!
I know wrestling!
Want to know how my punch feels like?
-I know wrestling too! -You're watching this film in Tamil?
Is it even good?
Like I'd understand if it were in English.
Only Tamil for me.
Alright. Get up and step aside.
Okay.
Hello?
Surprise!
You didn't expect my call, right?
Velonie!
Your mother's calling you.
Velonie!
Jones!
Ma'am?
Why is the TV so loud?
I'll turn it down now.
Jones! Is Velonie there?
Don't say anything, Jones.
No, ma'am.
Why the…
No, I don't have to go. You tell me.
Is it?
My God!
Okay…
Don't worry.
-Okay… -Velo! Your mother's coming down.
-Hang up! -Okay, listen. I have to go, okay? Bye.
Get going!
Jones! Didn't Velonie come here?
Where did she go?
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Excuse me!
Talk whatever you want on the phone.
Just don't get me in trouble!
I won't get you in trouble.
But you need to help me.
Hello?
Hi!
Wrong time?
Okay, listen.
I have to ask you something.
Velonie! Vignesh is coming.
Just tell me if my mother comes.
No, I can't call you later. I'll ask now.
-When are you planning to meet me? -Brother.
When did she come?
Just now. A few minutes ago.
Okay, listen.
I can't talk now. I'll call you later.
Bye!
-Who was on the phone? -College friend.
What are you doing?
A friend, right? Let me see which one.
That's none of your business!
Let me see who it is.
What? Give me the phone!
I'll whack you!
It's not a friend then.
I don't have to tell you that!
You'll talk to someone for hours together.
But you won't speak a word of love to me?
Go ahead and talk.
Finally it is me you have to marry.
I won't marry you or anyone else!
It's alright. Talk.
Fix that thing up for her. Let her talk.
-Yes, brother. -What?
I think the man who took her to Ottapparai,
must have been the one on the phone.
But there's no clue who that guy could be.
If it's a mobile number, I could've traced it.
But it's landline.
Can you ask the department…
The SP can get it done, but…
We're doing this without his knowledge.
He has no work ethics! What kind of a man is he?
Hey!
He's the SP!
Mind your words!
Think about what we can do. Okay?
Yes, brother.
-I'm here, Mr. Dhanraj. -Sir?
I'll be there in ten minutes, sir.
Alright, sir.
It's my sad fate.
I don't even have a good phone.
You asked for one, right?
Make as many video calls to your mother as you wish.
Take as many pictures of Apuchi as you wish.
Okay, Apuchi?
I thought you'd forgotten me after you opened that girl's case.
You still do remember.
The number you are calling is temporarily out of service.
Blow the candle!
-Give it to grandpa! -Give it to grandpa.
Give it to grandpa!
Wonderful, my child.
Give it to grandma!
Open wide!
Yes, sir?
What is this, Vivek?
You're still on the Velonie case?
I hear you're still investigating it!
Nothing like that, sir.
It merely comes up as a reference when investigating other cases.
There's nothing more to it.
I don't believe you.
I've been delaying your transfer. Don't make me sign it.
No, sir. It's--
A letter from the SP, sir.
Napoleon?
-Napoleon! -Sir!
Sir?
-Pin this circular on the notice board. -Okay, sir.
What happened, brother?
The SP has begun asking questions.
We need to figure out things before he makes trouble.
Let's go to Ottapparai again…
and try scaring some answers out of those three people.
Did you know, brother?
That girl has been dead exactly a year today.
On this same day last year, Velonie went to Ottapparai.
She must have been killed that evening.
Understand this clearly!
I didn't come here to make trouble!
That girl had come here with a tall, dark man.
It is him we want to identify.
Your mother just has to see the photos and say if he was here.
What's your problem with it?
She says she did not see anyone. Get going!
I did see!
Shut your mouth, woman!
The old crone tends to blab.
She saw no one. Now leave!
Very well…
Aren't you three suspects in the deer poaching case?
Do you know what will happen if I inform Ranger Arjun and turn up the pressure?
Are you trying to threaten us?
Don't you know the meat was switched at the vet?
It was no deer meat at all.
It was pig meat--
Shut up, you pig!
Why hit him, you devil?
All your fault, you hag!
You can't keep your mouth shut and blab whatever you wish!
You'll be ruined, you monster!
Quit it with the scare tactics!
You're just a Sub-Inspector, right? Brought no arms, did you?
Get going.
You dare raise your hand at mother?
I'll kill you!
-Hey! -I'll kill you!
-Hey! -Hey!
Don't hit the boy!
-Listen to me! -Stop!
-Let go of me! -Hey!
You dare call mom crazy?
I'll beat the snot out of you!
-Hey! -Leave me!
Don't hit him!
-Let go! -Let go of my son!
Let go of my son!
Let go of him! Don't kill my son!
Let him go!
Don't kill him!
Let go of him! Let go--
Hello?
Velonie?
Hi! I'm just stepping out!