S. Saraswathi (2026) Movie Script
I don't scream,
I level up!
Silent Revenge,
I don't interrupt!
You broke me down,
now, I erupt!
Watch me rise,
while you self-destruct
No more tears,
I let them freeze!
Cut so clean, no apologies!
You lost real.. Chasing fantasies
I was blind,
but the pain gave sight!
You show dark..
[beat intensifies]
Now I own a knife, every
betrayal sharp in my body
Hush now, my darling,
drift into dreams..
You are the very life within me
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
Like silver moonlight,
across my knee
You stand at the
threshold of my heart
Shall I hide you,
in my sari's embrace?
Shall I fill you with the boundless
love in your mother's heart?
Hush down,
my little precious one!
You are the very life within me
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
[vocalizing]
[instrumental break]
Shall I wipe every tear,
from your tender eyes?
Shall I hold you safely
within my sight?
Shall I be the breath,
that stays with you?
Even in dreams,
May I find you in moments of ease
Like a moonlight,
melting across my lap
You stand at the
doorway of my heart
Shall I shelter you close,
away from fear?
Pour all my love
into you, my dear?
Hush now,
my angel, softly sleep
You are my life,
my shining light
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
Get down.
Mom, did you see that?
The whole country is
celebrating my birthday!
You're the only one who
hasn't given me a present.
Sorry, darling. I'll get you
something this evening, alright?
Go on.
Hand the chocolates out to everyone.
- Okay.
Saraswathi.
- I understood.
Be careful. That's all, yes?
You be careful too.
Morning ma'am.
- Good morning.
I'm going to give you an injection.
- No.
Don't give me an injection.
If you give me one,
I'll die and go to heaven!
Good morning.
Lakshmi, you're here?
- Take care.
Why are you making such a fuss
over a simple injection, like a kid?
I'm not afraid of the injection, dear.
I'm afraid of her!
She does it as though I'm her sworn enemy!
The pain she causes means
I have to take another tablet afterwards.
Give the injection.
There, it's done.
It is done already?
Did you see that?
That's how an injection should be given.
It just happened in a jiffy!
If you do it, I'll be finished.
We're nurses too!
We are also trained.
- Yeah, yeah!
Why are you late today?
Today is Saraswathi's birthday.
That's why.
Is it?
Please convey on my wishes to her.
Okay.
Is it Saraswathi's birthday today?
- Yes.
Bye.
Bye.
Okay bye!
Who do you want?
Saraswathi.
Which class?
Sorry.
7B.
I'll send her. You may wait.
Okay.
Thank you.
Happy Independence Day.
- Same to you.
Ma'am?
Please come in.
Who is this girl?
Where is my daughter Saraswathi?
She's the only Saraswathi
in Year 7B at our school.
No, I'm asking about
my daughter Saraswathi.
You go.
- Okay, ma'am.
She's the only child
named Saraswathi in 7B.
You seem confused.
Why would I be confused?
I dropped my daughter
off at school this morning.
Your security guard saw me.
Security.
Come here.
Yes, ma'am.
- Come fast.
What is it, ma'am?
Did you see her dropping
off her daughter this morning?
Many children come in every day.
How could I possibly remember, ma'am?
I remember.
How could my child just go missing?
Saraswathi..
What's wrong with her?
- Madam..
Saraswathi.
Stop, ma'am.
Ma'am...
- Saraswathi.
Ma'am, stop.
Ma'am, one second!
- Saraswathi?
It seems you've mistaken
this for another school.
Saraswathi?
Call the Vice-Principal at once.
- What are you even talking?
Don't I know which school my
daughter attends? Ma'am listen to me!
Saraswathi?
Your daughter isn't here!
Saraswathi?
Listen to me, madam
Saraswathi? Saraswathi?
Madam, please listen [overlaps]
Slow down, madam
Saraswathi?
Everybody is watching you.
She isn't listening to us
Saraswathi?
Your daughter isn't here, madam
Please understand!
How many times do I have to tell you madam?
-Saraswathi?
Saraswathi?
- She ain't listening to me, sir
She isn't listening to us
Don't shout like that,
everyone's watching us!
Where is my daughter Saraswathi?
There's no other Saraswathi here
Madam, why are you shouting like this?
This is school.
Everyone is watching us!
My daughter Saraswathi is missing, madam!
My daughter..
Can't you understand?
Your daughter does not attend this school!
Don't create a nuisance, please leave!
I don't care!
I want my daughter Saraswathi.
Where is she?
I'm not leaving until I see her.
Call the principal.
Saraswathi?
Greetings, ma'am.
- Greetings, sir
Thank you for coming
in such a short notice.
I came because Rambabu called me.
What seems to be the problem?
Sir, I dropped my daughter
at school this morning.
I've come to pick her up,
and they're saying she isn't here.
Sir, I've never seen her before.
And her daughter does not study here.
You may ask the class teacher if you wish.
Yes, sir.
I'm the Year 7th B class teacher.
There is only one Saraswathi in our class.
But she isn't this lady's daughter, sir.
Do you have her ID card?
The ID card is with my daughter.
Why would I have it, sir?
That's precisely the point.
There are CCTV cameras
in the school, aren't there?
If we check the footage, we'll know.
Where is the control room?
Sir, the CCTV system hasn't been
working for the past few days.
Really?
- Really, sir.
That's surprising.
If she studies here,
she must have friends.
We can ask them.
- Yes, sir.
Shwetha, Ramya, sir.
- Shwetha, Ramya.
Where are they, ma'am?
There, sir.
Please come.
Let's go
Who is Shwetha, dear?
Ramya?
Sir, there are no students
by those names in this classroom.
I told madam the same thing!
No one by those names?
- They exist!
Do you have a photo?
Quick.
Has anyone seen this girl?
Why are they looking at you
when I'm asking about her?
They seem frightened, sir.
When children are frightened, they look
at their parents or teachers, don't they?
There's nothing to be afraid of, dear.
Look carefully and tell me.
Have you seen her?
No, sir.
We don't know who she is.
She studies in your class.
- I don't know, sir.
Sir, excuse me.
As you know, our school
has an excellent reputation.
Someone is doing this deliberately.
This is a waste of time.
- What are you saying?
[overlaps]
[overlaps continues]
Where is Saraswathi?
First of all, please step outside.
We've been troubled by this since morning.
Mrs. Lakshmi, one moment.
Relax
If we think logically, most
children return home safely.
You said it's her birthday.
She may have gone to a shopping
centre or the cinema with friends.
She'll return by evening.
Trust me on this!
Sir, my daughter would never
go anywhere without telling me.
Something is off, here!
Please, sir.
Help me, sir.
I am here to help you, madam
We're not dealing with your case alone.
As I said, let's wait until evening.
If she doesn't return, we'll file a missing
person report tomorrow after 24 hours!
Don't worry.
Prasad.
Bye, ma'am.
Sir.
Go, dear.
Always creating a fuss!
Please disperse the students now.
- Okay, ma'am.
Saraswathi.
Mom.
Where are you, Saraswathi?
I am at school, mom.
Mom.
Why are you talking like that?
Where are you?
I'm behind the principal room
There were two people with Principal, mom!
I'm scared, mom!
Don't get scared.
Mom is coming to you, alright?
Come faster, mom
Saraswathi...
Saraswathi...
- Mom...
Don't panic, alright?
Mom is here, right,
let's go to hospital
Don't be scared.
Let's go to the hospital.
Let's go to the hospital.
Okay?
It hurts, Mom!
Slowly., try to stand up, dear.
Saraswathi...
Saraswathi?
Saraswathi?
Saraswathi...
S.SARSWATHI
Sir?
Your daughter still hasn't come home?
Get me a cup of tea.
- Okay, sir
Come inside and write the complaint.
She rang me from school last night.
Last night?
What was she doing there so late?
I only discovered what
happened when I went there.
Three scoundrels assaulted
my daughter and killed her.
Who are they?
Venkatesh.
- Sir?
Call the forensic team to Vidya Public School immediately.
-Okay, sir
Listen to me completely, man!
Send the body to the post-mortem.
- Is that all?
Yes, go.
The girl isn't there.
You buried her?
Have you lost your senses?
Do you understand what you're saying?
Is this how a nurse behaves?
In a case like this,
a post-mortem is essential.
Do you know how important that is?
And you're saying you buried your
own child. What are we meant to do now?
What you've done is a crime.
I ought to arrest you first.
They raped and murdered my daughter.
But
people in this society are
so hungry for gossips
I was afraid they would
exploit her body for publicity.
At that moment,
I wasn't thinking as a nurse.
I was thinking as a mother.
Don't you want me to
catch the man responsible?
Fine. Where is the body?
I'm sorry.
Show me where you
buried your daughter.
I can't do anything without your help.
I cannot help you!
Did you bury the body?
- Not me, sir.
She did.
And while she was burying it,
what were you doing?
I had finished my shift,
so, started boozing, sir
Sir...
Has the forensic team arrived?
- On the way, sir
There's no body.
There is no body, sir.
Sir... I'll tell you!
- Hold on!
What?
Sir...
- Shut your mouth!
I buried her here.
I...
I buried her here.
I told you earlier,
without proof I cannot help you.
No, sir.
This is a waste of time.
Come on, Venkatesh.
Sir...
I have proof, sir.
Sir, why have you come again?
Again any problem?
Where's Rambabu?
He's on long leave, sir.
Where's his room?
- It is here, sir.
Sir... Please come, sir.
Sir, when you conducted
the enquiry last time..
Many parents complained.
They said their children were frightened.
If you keep coming back repeatedly,
it will be difficult for us.
Our reputation is getting spoiled.
Duty, ma'am.
But I promise, this is the last time.
- I hope so.
Sir...
My...
My daughter was here, sir
She had a phone in her hand.
On that phone, I saw a video of
those three men assaulting her.
Afterwards, I threw the phone here,
but..
The room isn't the same.
It's been completely altered.
They've erased all the evidence.
The school principal
assaulted my daughter, sir.
[overlaps]
- I'm a police officer
If someone files a complaint,
I investigate. That is my duty.
No, sir.
- There is no proof or witness here
No, sir
Without evidence, we cannot proceed.
Please don't waste our time.
- Sir.. Sir..
My daughter was here, sir.
I...
Sir...
Hey, Raju.
Give me tea.
Pay up the balance
Record it in the account
Your tab is already full.
- Why has his voice changed?
My boss will pay me tomorrow.
Look at him.
He failed his law degree
three times, yet he's handling cases.
Except for your boss.
Our sir isn't like other lawyers.
He doesn't take cases
for money, but for justice.
What do you know about my boss?
If he took every case,
he'd have opened a Ramanujam caf by now.
A man meant for Satya
Yuga was born in Kali Yuga.
His name is Ramanujam.
He succeeds in complex cases
that seem to have no chance of winning.
He is a steadfast soul who seeks the truth
A warrior who fights
a legal battle for justice.
He's got a hundred percent strike, man
Hey, I joined him as his assistant.
I handle all the office work
because I admire his principles.
Our sir is the,
Gen Z Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi? He was shot dead.
Very clever.
[indistinct voices]
Hey, Swami.
Sir.
- Did you bring tea?
No, sir. I brought a client.
You know, that I don't see
anyone without an appointment.
I asked for the details, sir.
Every lawyer rejected this case.
- So?
Please, sir.
Just hear her out once.
I've heard about you.
If there is truth in a case, you take it.
Tell him about your case, madam
My daughter's name is S. Saraswathi.
She was twelve.
That day was her birthday.
I dropped her at school.
You have no proof.
And No evidence.
This case will be difficult to win.
But, just a minute.
Court needs evidence.
No mother lies about her child.
There's honesty in your eyes.
I will take this case.
Give me the file.
- Sir.
Sir, I investigated thoroughly.
No case was registered by the police.
When Lakshmi reported
her daughter missing..
I immediately went to the school.
There was no proof
her daughter studied there.
Next day, Lakshmi came back to me.
She claimed her
daughter had been raped.
As we can't show that act to the public..
She said she buried her daughter.
Despite knowing what she did was wrong,
yet we went to that buried spot.
But, there's no dead body.
We went to the rape scene, as Lakshmi
madam said, that, 'A phone is there!'
There's no evidence or proof
or anything, nothing at all!
There is no proof of the
injustice done to the girl.
Lakshmi is the only witness.
How can this case be solved?
You are thinking about the evidence.
I am thinking about proving her honesty.
Do you think the court
will accept such a case, sir?
Good morning, sir.
Hey!
What, it seems you are low
on funds for tea, too?
If you need something, open up
Get back to your work, sir
Mr. Ramanujam, you can proceed.
Thank you, Your Honour.
My client's name is Lakshmi.
She is a nurse in a government hospital.
She has a twelve-year-old daughter
named S. Saraswathi.
A mistake was made, your Honour
I know my client has made a mistake
Because of that mistake, the police
did not register a missing complaint.
Under BNSS Section 223..
I filed a preliminary registration
case on behalf of my client.
At this point of time,
There may be no evidence in this case!
But, there is a truth.
I am asking a chance to
prove that truth to the court.
We cannot take up this case without any
evidence and waste the time of the court, right?
Where do we find
evidence of a mother's love?
No mother will dare to
pass these allegations on her child.
But, if the court thinks that evidence is
necessary for justice..
If necessary, under BNSS Section 348,
witnesses may be summoned.
To bring up the truths
and facts of this case..
I request permission to question
the school staff and principal.
Please, your honour.
Hmm.
Accepted.
- Thank you, your Honour.
Adjournment 1
There is only one Saraswathi in 7B.
And she is not her daughter.
We have shown the class
register book to Lakshmi
You showed it to her.
She saw it.
But you are in charge of that register.
You can add and delete names.
Your Honour, the prime suspect in this case
is the principal of this school.
Why hasn't he appeared?
My principal is on a long leave.
Actually, my principal wasn't in town that day.
-There you go, your honour.
The first alibi a criminal creates after
committing a crime is a long leave.
They told the same story that day as well!
Actually the principal is in the town,
on the day incident happened..
So, we request you to please oblige us to
question the principal in court.
The court is ordering the principal to be
held in court for the next hearing.
Adjournment 2
Your name and designation
to the court, please.
Your Honour, my name is Rambabu
I have been working in Vidya Public School
As a principal!
Do you know C.I. Krishnareddy?
Excuse me?
- Yes, I know.
Okay, how long have you known each other?
We have been classmates since our degrees.
Since 35 years.
- 35 years?
- Yes
You are around 58 years of age?
Yes, I do.
58 years.
How could you commit such
a heinous act against a 12-year-old?
- What are you saying?
- Note this, your honour
Him and C.I. Krishnareddy.
35 years of friendship.
Sir.
A long-standing relationship
Sir?
On that day, when Lakshmi is
questioning the staff about her missing kid
This principal, used this friendship..
And called CI Krishna Reddy,
to cover up the case
No, your honour
I was on leave that day.
But I went to school for sake
of signing the papers.
I signed the papers and left the school.
-Sir's talking, look there!
There are two more with you.
He didn't leave that day, Your Honour.
He was in the school.
I have an eye-witness for that.
Despite staying in the school..
He erased his act
and cleaned the CCTV footage.
And then he used his
35-year old friendship!
Your Honour.
- Sir.
One minute, sir.
I am coming to you.
What?
Sorry, sir.
- This is him, isn't it?
He is not the principal, sir.
What?
He, is the principal!
You said, you saw three men in the video,
right, he's the principal you told us about!
Sir, I remember those three very well.
He is not the principal, sir.
He has been the principal
there for last 15 years
Madam.
- No, sir.
He has been principal for 15 years.
- What's this, Mr. Ramunujam?
Are you sharing some secrets?
This is a courtroom!
If you have anything to say, tell it to the court.
-Just a minute, Your Honour.
Are you sure?
Madam, look carefully.
- Look again.
He's not the one!
I am sorry, Your Honour.
My client is in a mental trauma.
She says, he is not the principal
What?
I told you, right, Your Honour?
You have just made a
brutal statement about me
and caused me emotional harm!
In my whole 15 years of career..
There's not even a single black mark
Order.. Order..
[overlaps]
You are humiliating us
Order
Your Honour, we would like to request..
Order!
Order.
What is this, Mr. Ramanujam?
I am very disappointed.
Your Honour, please give us another chance.
- This plea is dismissed.
Why did you do this?
Go through this album
and identify those three men.
Sir, why should I look at it?
I know them.
I know you do.
But the court must know.
We have to prove to court, right
You accused the principal
and when we got him into bone..
When we were questioning,
then denied that it was not him.
What happened?
We lost credibility.
Look, I believe you.
But you may be confused.
But those bad guys may be working in a
different position in that school.
That's why I got the
album from that school.
Just calmly go through it,
and find out those three people
Please.
Take your time and look properly
Look, madam.
Is it him?
I will take care of it.
Hey, Swami.
- Sir.
Who is he?
- Sir.
When did he join this school?
Okay, sir.
- From how many days?
Is it him?
It's him, sir.
Are you sure he is the one?
He is the one who assualted
and killed my daughter.
Madam, do you know who he is?
Look at it properly.
Hey, Swami.
Hold on, hold on!
Even if there is no evidence,
I will find it and bring it here.
Time and again!
If you pick everyone,
in a state of confusion..
Sir, you believed me till now
What I am saying is true, sir.
He's the one who ruined..
Leave me, madam.
Leave me.
If I go to court and fight claiming by
showing everyone, I will look like a fool!
I can't handle somebody
who is so confused like you.
Please find someone else.
I am sorry. I can't help you.
-Please, sir.
Find someone else.
Come on.
Sir.
- Sir?
Madam, I know the collector.
I will help you.
Bring the file.
- Okay, sir.
Tell me, madam.
What kind of assistance do you need?
They ruined and killed my
twelve-year-old daughter, sir.
Did you file a police complaint?
No, sir.
File a police complaint first.
We'll look into it afterwards.
Ask Venkat to come in
Come in, Prasad.
- Yes, sir, yes, sir
Close all the gates and close the barricades.
-Okay, sir.
Don't let a single one leave this place
Sir?
Why are you here?
And what about the CCTV footage?
- Sir, it's me.
I know it's you.
I don't have any mental problems.
I'm under pressure and working.
We'll speak later.
Go now.
What about the CCTV footage?
Did you find the room?
Yes, sir.
Go and check, Prasad.
- I am checking, sir.
Check and get back to me right now ASAP.
Sir.. Sir..
- What, what is it?
I'm the one who killed them, sir.
What?
- I killed all of them, sir.
Did you file a police complaint?
No, sir.
- First, file a police complaint.
We will see later.
-You are the one who killed them, sir.
What?
I don't scream,
I level up!
Silent Revenge,
I don't interrupt!
You broke me down,
now, I erupt!
Isn't the music playing now?
Watch me rise,
while you self-destruct
Sir, it's working!
No more tears,
I let them freeze!
Cut so clean, no apologies!
You lost real.. Chasing fantasies
I was blind,
but the pain gave sight!
You show dark..
Now I own the night,
every betrayal sharp in my bow.
What's with you, madam?
Even a serial killer leaves
a day between murders.
And what's with you?
Within a single hour, you killed
a Collector, a police officer and a judge.
Why?
You're only looking..
At the authority and
status of their positions.
I saw the demons inside them.
They brutally ruined my 12-year-old child
and continued roaming freely in society.
Was I supposed to remain silent?
Even though your case was
still going through the court,
without respecting the law
and driven by revenge,
you killed 3 government servants!
That is a crime.
For you, it may be a crime.
But for my child,
what I did was justice.
Mr Ramanujam, your client
has admitted to the crime.
Do you have anything to say to the court?
Nothing, your Honour
Alright.
I order the police department
to take Lakshmi into judicial custody.
Furthermore, conduct a thorough
investigation into the facts of this case
and submit a detailed report
to the court by Mr. Ramanujam
Sure
This court is adjourned.
'In the case of killing three
higher officials in a single day'
'the court has remanded the
accused Lakshmi to judicial custody.'
'In this case, the court
ordered lawyer Ramanujam'
'to collect evidence for the next hearing.'
What is this, sir?
A nurse whose duty is to save
lives has now killed three officials.
How much pain must she be carrying?
Revenge!
She endured her revenge!
Even though there's no evidence
or witnesses proving she killed them..
Why did she surrender?
That's what I cannot understand, sir.
What did Aditya say on the phone?
These days, even
husbands don't answer calls.
He's her ex-husband.
Apparently, he's busy in Mumbai.
I tried many times, sir.
No response.
Did Aditya know what happened here?
Thank you for meeting me, doctor
Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir.
How can I help?
Can I talk about your wife?
- Ex-wife, sir.
I am sorry.
If you don't mind, could you
tell me what you know about Lakshmi?
I first saw Lakshmi
in the operating theatre.
The doctor will be here shortly.
Hi, how are you?
Everything okay?
- Thanks, doctor
Don't thank me!
Say thanks to the nurse here.
- Huh?
You're wondering why
you should thank the nurse?
The doctor's work in surgery is important.
But the nurse assisting and caring
for the patient is equally important.
Okay?
Thanks, dear.
Oh, come on!
Will leave!
What is your name?
Lakshmi.
Nice to meet you.
[music]
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why my heart feels such rush
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why I feel this eager haste
Will the sweet letters written long ago..
Finally reach your nest today?
Like a cloud that has
long awaited the rain
May I drift beside you now?
Will my tiny little world,
Change with your arrival today?
May I believe in a world
Where tears never fall, because of you?
Will those sweet letters
written long ago..
Finally reach your home today?
Like a cloud awaiting rain,
May I float along with you?
[vocalizing]
This newfound joy within
me feels like heaven itself
Perhaps for the very first time,
my heart has found its peace
Whatever may come,
every ache has quietly faded away
Let the melodies rise
and the celebrations unfold
Come, take my hand, and
lead me into your world
[vocalizing]
[music fades]
How many people have you
flirted with like this?
Quite a few
But...
But until now, I've never felt
this emotion, With you, I do.
I think I'm in love with you.
I lost my parents when I was a child.
I barely remember them.
I grew up as an orphan without love.
But when I'm with you, something changes.
Perhaps this is what love feels like.
Something stirs within
me in love's quiet name
But I am scared.
If something happens tomorrow, and you
also leave, I will become an orphan again.
Hey, Lakshmi.
I am in love with you.
That means, you are my responsibility.
I know I want to marry you.
So, you think about it.
This newfound joy within
me feels like heaven itself
Perhaps for the very first time,
my heart has found its peace
Whatever may come,
every ache has quietly faded away
Let the melodies rise
and the celebrations unfold
Come, take my hand, and
lead me into your world
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why my heart feels such rush
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why I feel this eager haste
Will the sweet letters
written long ago
Finally reach your nest today?
Like a cloud that has
long awaited the rain..
May I drift beside you now?
Will my tiny little world
Change with your arrival today?
May I believe in a world
Where tears never fall, because of you?
Will those sweet letters
written long ago..
Finally reach your home today?
Like a cloud awaiting rain,
May I float along with you?
[vocalizing]
I don't know whether
you know this or not.
I'm thinking how to tell you
It's okay.
Tell me.
Your daughter was raped.
And she is no more.
Your ex-wife is now in jail
after killing those murderer.
Lakshmi killed them?
- Yes
Tell him
What?
You've been married for some time now.
What about children?
Mom, not again.
How many times must
I tell you not to bring this up?
Oh, at least you tell him
Regarding the kids, I don't know,
because, it's your personal choice
See, I am okay with it.
But, mom and dad definitely need an heir.
We can adopt them, right?
We can adopt them.
But they also want someone
who carries the family line.
As their son, I must
consider their wishes too.
No matter how much we loved each other,
can't able to stay together, sir
We separated because of children.
Lakshmi and I never had children.
Does Lakshmi have a husband or boyfriend?
No, none like that
She always thinks about her daughter.
Did you see her?
Yes, sir.
- I saw her, sir.
Did you saw her?
Yes, sir.
- I saw her, sir.
When CI is here,
why the baby isn't here?
Baby? What baby, sir?
I don't understand anything.
Think carefully; Did you see
Lakshmi burying the body in the rain?
It didn't rain that day, sir.
But, I got wasted, sir
Hey
Sir
Try to remember what happened.
I remember, sir.
That day she came there.
But there was no body.
She did something strange.
She walked slowly,
as if carrying someone.
But she wasn't carrying anyone.
I tried telling the police,
but they told me to keep quiet.
Since I was drunk,
I thought I was imagining things.
I boozed more and watched her, sir
I swear, there was no one else there.
She buried nothing, but behaved
as though someone dear to her was dead!
I stayed quiet. I didn't want
trouble with police or court matters.
My daughter's name is Saraswathi.
She is a 12-year-old girl.
There is only one student
named Saraswathi in 7B.
And she is not her daughter.
She raped my 12-year-old daughter
and killed her.
I asked her to show us the burial spot.
There's no body, sir
Does Lakshmi have a daughter?
- Yes, sir.
- She has a daughter.
Hello?
- Hello, Aditya.
Sorry to bother you.
You have saved many lives as a doctor.
Will you help Lakshmi?
Something has happened to her daughter.
Can you please help me to help her?
Tell me.
I will send you a photo.
Can you tell me who that girl is
and whether you've seen her before?
I'm sending it right away!
Yes, doctor
Sir.
The girl in the photo is her.
No, she is Lakshmi's daughter, Saraswathi.
No, sir.
Saraswathi is in the photo!
Her full name is Lakshmi Saraswathi.
Sir, Ramanujam is on line.
Hi Ram.
You only ring me when
you need something from me!
Fine, tell me
I'll be back in a day.
Why don't you meet me at the office?
Okay, Bye.
Saraswati is a mystery.
No one has ever seen her.
But her husband claims the photograph
Saraswati shows is from her childhood.
There isn't a single shred of
evidence to prove she's telling the truth.
Still, I want to believe her.
Did she have an abortion
or an unplanned pregnancy?
According to my knowledge, no.
Why do you ask?
If she had an unwanted pregnancy,
she might have a daughter, wouldn't she?
And that daughter might resemble her.
Or it could be childhood trauma.
Many people develop rare disorders
because of traumatic childhood experiences.
In Lakshmi's case,
it can be the same thing.
But how can we prove it?
We can't say it is 100% true.
It seems like she is suffering from
fantasy-prone disorder.
People with this condition..
Struggle to distinguish
between illusion and reality.
They imagine someone who isn't there
and live as though that person exists.
In Lakshmi's case, she imagines a daughter.
What exactly do you mean by imagination?
Are you suggesting she imagined that
the three of them assaulted and killed her?
Only she knows that.
But she won't admit it
if we ask her directly.
But why?
Because this is her reality.
If we tell her it isn't true,
she won't accept it.
Instead, she'll believe we're
the ones who are mad.
Then how do we find out?
Hypnosis.
It's the only way to access
what lies in her subconscious.
The human mind is like an ocean.
There are fishes and sharks in it.
If we discover the sharks
in her life, we'll gain clarity.
First, we need to
understand Lakshmi's story.
Only then will we learn
about her daughter, Saraswathi.
But for that, we require approval
from both the court and Lakshmi.
Okay.
You mentioned this is
based on medical analysis.
I'll do my duty as her lawyer.
I'll persuade her to agree.
Why have you come now, sir?
Sorry, dear.
I still believe you.
It doesn't matter if
hundreds escape punishment.
An innocent person must not suffer.
I'm doing everything I can as your lawyer.
You believe me now, don't you, sir?
That's enough for me.
Society believes you killed
people in high positions.
But I know you killed the one
who was hiding behind them.
If the world learns the truth,
your daughter will receive justice.
But I have no evidence, sir.
You do.
You are the evidence.
You have no proof for
the truth you told me.
But the court may accept
what lies within your subconscious.
You are the only
evidence left in this story.
What should I do now, sir?
I am Antony D'Souza.
A psychiatrist.
As a nurse, you
understand what hypnosis is.
We need your consent.
Please lay down.
Close your eyes.
Just listen and concentrate on my voice.
Count.
Backwards from hundred.
Your eyes are getting heavy.
Your whole body is feeling relaxed.
As if it's floating.
You are entering into your subconscious.
You are in a safe place.
Nobody is going to harm you.
What is your name?
S. Saraswathi
What is your mother's name?
Lakshmi.
What is your father's name?
- Prabhakar.
Where are you now?
[music]
A gathering of graceful beauties..
A bond that blossoms like tender branches
A golden, sweet fragrance
That can never be repaid
A treasure of golden smiles,
That cannot be found anywhere else
A life that overflows with warmth,
An anklet echoing with precious steps
A dream dreamt in watchful eyes,
A little darling's gentle smile
A sparkle unseen in any colour,
A word that belongs to no alphabet
A melody that turns a house into heaven
A song sung through all six seasons
A beauty blooming among seven jasmines,
Standing radiant before us
[vocalizing]
A gathering of graceful beauties..
A bond that blossoms like tender branches
A golden, sweet fragrance
That can never be repaid
An endless debt, an unchanging virtue..
It brightens the doorway with joy!
An unasked blessing, a sweet reward,
It spreads nothing but love!
A voice that calls out Mother,
A knot tied for lifetimes together
A dream that never melts
from the corner of the eye
A bond born from the
deepest ties of the heart!
A melody that turns a house into heaven
A song sung through all six seasons!
A beauty blooming among seven jasmines,
Standing radiant before us
[vocalizing]
Bye, Daddy. Bye-bye!
Come.
Get down.
Give chocolates to everyone.
- Okay.
Bye.
Saraswathi.
- I got you
Stay careful, isn't it?
You too be careful.
Hi.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
May I come in, sir?
Keep them inside!
Yes, come in.
Today is my birthday, sir.
- Oh, nice.
Your good name?
S. Saraswati.
- Which class?
7th B.
Have you ever been
with a girl, of this age?
All the cases that are coming are these.
Wish you happy birthday.
- Thank you, sir.
There must be some fun.
Saraswathi's sweet 12th birthday.
Give the chocolates.
Come. Come. Come.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you, sir.
Many happy returns of the day.
- Thank you, sir.
Sit.
What is your name?
Saraswathi
Saraswathi, Nice name.
Did you eat?
I ate, sir.
- Which class are you in?
7th B.
- What is this here?
It is getting late. I'll leave.
- You can, It is your birthday, right?
What gift would you like?
- Teddy bear.
Big or small?
- Big.
Kid..
Sir, it's getting late.
Mum and Dad will be coming.
Yes, I'll give you your gift.
The girl hasn't come out yet!
There is no one inside, madam.
Everyone has gone.
How's that possible?
She's inside!
- I'm telling you, right, none's here!
Why are you saying
my kid isn't here?
No, sir.
Everyone has gone.
I will go and check.
Sir, don't go like that.
There is no one inside.
Madam.
Saraswathi
Hello, dad.
What?
Where are you, dear?
- I'm in school, dad!
At school?
Saraswathi..
Dear..
Why didn't you come home?
There were two men..
With the principal, mom.
Come fast, Mom.
I'm frightened, Mum.
Saraswathi..
Dear..
Where are you?
- I'm in Principal, room
Okay.
Dear..
Stay where you are.
Don't be afraid.
We are coming, dear
We're coming!
Come on
Let's go.
We tried our best.
To save her life..
We had to remove her uterus
Even if my child cannot become Mother
she could still become
one through adoption.
But they destroyed my baby..
And killed her innocence!
They destroyed her future.
Like how?
How can I ever restore any of this?
She's frightened even of her own father.
How will she ever trust
a man again in her life, Doctor?
I'm sorry!
These courts and laws do
not deliver justice to people like us.
We need a witness.
How can we possibly produce
a witness in this situation?
We already have one.
Shall we kill her?
If we kill her, her death itself
will become the witness.
Let's keep her for a while
and then throw her out.
She will go away.
Her parents will eventually
forget and move on.
If they approach the
courts and file a case,
we'll prove she never
studied at our school at all.
We haven't done anything
wrong anyway, have we?
Indeed, We've done nothing wrong.
They say, she made a mistake
and ruined herself
Go and switch on the video camera.
If they nag us,
let's blackmail them!
Come on!
A middle-class family.
They value their reputation
more than their own child's life.
Middle class.
Sir, the evidence..
Your Honour.
They have not provided me
with any evidence, Your Honour.
Sir, what about what
we submitted last night?
Your Honour..
From the very beginning of
this case, they've behaved like this.
They speak as though
evidence actually exists.
I have no evidence
to present, Your Honour.
Case is dismissed.
I did this so that what happened
to your daughter..
Would not happen to mine.
Forgive me.
That MLA, Rajaram,
called and threatened me.
They took away the cassette you gave them.
I was helpless.
I'm sorry.
Hey, come.
Why did she slap him?
Were you born to a woman or a wild animal?
Since you don't have these Gonads,
you can't be called a man.
To be born a girl requires
the merit of many lifetimes.
How would someone like you
understand the greatness of a woman?
Men, indeed!
Disgraceful.
He's a beast who would
even deceive his own mother.
Why even speak to him?
Come
Dad..
Mom..
Mom..
Dad..
Mom..
Mom.. Dad..
Mom, come down!
Don't harm them!
Mom..
Dad..
Mom.. Mom...
No, don't harm them
Mom..
No! No!
No, mom, No, dad
Don't harm!
I said stop
No!
- Saraswathi..
Don't do!
Leave them!
- Saraswati, calm down.
Mom!
What are you doing?
I'm about to do a sedative.
No, don't wait.
- [shushing]
No, mom!
Mom.. Dad..
No... No.
If we let her stay like this,
her brain might damage and she'll die
No.
How are we supposed to
find out what really happened?
As a lawyer, you need the truth.
But as a doctor,
her life is my priority.
Without knowing the truth,
we can't save her.
What exactly do we need to know?
The lawyer, the CI, and the principal who
assaulted Saraswati when she was a child.
They are now a judge,
an SP, and a collector.
I understand that.
But we must find out where
she lived after her parents died.
And why she has killed them now.
That's what you need to uncover.
Your clients, Lakshmi and Saraswati..
You must save them.
I failed as a lawyer that day, sir.
I was devastated.
Rajaram's men took the evidence.
That's why I couldn't deliver justice.
Sir.
- Come, Ramanujan sir.
This case carries immense pressure.
Sir, it's the final hearing.
The truth that remained hidden during
the investigation has now come to light.
Is it?
I believe this truth
will conclude the case.
Okay.
But to save Lakshmi,
she must not appear in court tomorrow.
What?
A hearing without the accused?
How is that possible?
Do you know what you're asking?
Sir, you will know why I am making this
request tomorrow.
Please.
I trust you know what you're doing.
I hope you are right.
Let's see.
Yes, proceed.
Your Honour..
My client Lakshmi suffers
from fantasy-prone disorder.
Individuals with this condition..
Cannot distinguish
between imagination and reality.
And after thorough
investigation of this case,
there are certain facts
to be kept in front of you.
My client Lakshmi does not have a daughter.
She imagined she had one
and lived with that belief.
The injustice Lakshmi suffered is real.
But it did not happen to
an imaginary daughter.
It happened to her.
So, Lakshmi and Saraswati are
not two, but one.
Your Honour, what is he suggesting?
That mother and daughter
aren't two, but one?
This sounds fabricated.
- It is not fabricated.
Then, what is it?
- It is a proved fact!
A renowned psychiatrist..
Dr Anthony placed Lakshmi, I mean, Saraswati,
under hypnosis and uncovered the truth.
The video evidence and medical
reports have already been submitted.
That means, she was raped by..
Yes, yes!
Those three did that!
Your Honour, objection.
The motive in this case is important
and the motive is clear.
Revenge.
These are revenge murders.
Lakshmi, your client,
killed three public servants.
So, the murdered Lakshmi
to be punished..
I'm pleading the court
to dismiss this case!
That's all, Your Honor.
I think the public prosecutor does not have
the patience and patience to know the truth.
You are the busiest lawyer.
All you care about your winning
in court against the truth, isn't it?
Your Honour, please!
Overruled.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Your Honor, to know the
truth that no one knows..
We have to go back to the
traumatic past of Saraswathi.
Her parents, who sought justice
in court, was murdered before her eyes.
She became an orphan.
She finished her nursing training.
While working as a nurse,
Dr Aditya entered her life.
He showed her love.
They got married.
Sadly, he didn't last long.
They called her wedding off
due to personal reasons, and walked away
Saraswathi became an orphan again.
That loneliness triggered
the trauma in her.
To overcome that trauma,
to overcome that loneliness
She thought she had a daughter.
And lived with that thought.
Going further..
She imagined that the same
act happened to her kid, and did this act!
Your Honor, even if what Ramanujam said is
true, even if all the reports are true..
She herself has agreed that Lakshmi committed
this murder just to prove her revenge
Even then, Ramanujam is still arguing. This
is like wasting the valuable time of court
These aren't an
intentional revenge murder.
- Then what is it?
- I am not arguing about that.
It's a plea for insanity, Your Honour.
Your Honor, to prove this,
I have a very important witness.
Please allow me to question her.
Proceed.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Doctor, can you please come?
- Yes.
Doctor, for the court records,
your designation and name, please.
Dr. Tulasi.
Pediatric surgeon.
Retired.
Thank You..
Doctor, Saraswathi,
I mean, Lakshmi..
What was her condition when you saw her
for the first time?
Saraswathi was unconscious
when she came to hospital at first time
After a few days, she
came into consciousness
In such rape victims, because of
post-traumatic stress syndrome..
None can tell how they will react.
But for Saraswathi, God
has given her a second life.
Once she got into sense,
she doesn't remember anything like
she was raped or
her parents got killed in front of her!
The last thing she remember was..
That her parents dropped
Saraswathi at school, that's it
She could remember only that.
I joined her in the orphanage.
Okay, tell me doctor.
Why didn't you try to
remind Saraswathi of her past?
To remind her.. I mean you just
have to look at her mental state.
No one can tell that whether
she could have mental breakdown.
I mean it could be dangerous to her life.
Note this point, your honor.
Thank you, doctor.
- Thank you.
You may go.
- Thank you, your honor.
Your honor..
The one who raped Saraswathi..
Was a lawyer just like us,
and a principal, and a cop!
Someone who needs to protect
the society doing this..
Then where the commoners
will go searching for justice?
Your honor, the irony of this system..
Justice didn't happen that day,
and it didn't happen today.
But Saraswathi, who forgot
her past, got her justice in this manner
And I am not supporting
this act of violence.
But before you pass a judgement,
I have one question, your honor.
When a prisoner is sentenced, the court should
tell the prisoner why we are punishing him.
What does this court say
to my client Saraswathi?
Your honor, will you tell her..
That, 'You don't have a kid,
and it's your illusion..'
'YOU got raped,
but you forgot about it!' Like this?
If you say that according to the doctor,
she may break down and die.
Your honor,
When a death-row prisoner has a headache
the execution is postponed.
But what will you say to
Saraswathi who has lost her entire past?
Your honor..
There are three demons.
Because of our system,
they have been with us for so many years.
But Saraswathi, is not a criminal.
She is a victim.
And she is the patient.
Tell me, your honor.
Justice has been done.
Now tell me, what sentence
are you gonna to pass to Saraswathi?
That's all, your honor.
This seems to be a very unique case.
I need some time to give the verdict.
Tomorrow is August 15th.
So, the final judgment will be delivered
on 16th.
Now, the court is adjourned.
What happened, sir?
Now, everyone is believing, right?
Has justice been served to Saraswathi?
Justice is still alive.
And that justice will protect you.
Tomorrow is the final hearing.
Be brave.
Everything will be fine.
Thanks, sir.
It's time for flag hoisting, come on
Will leave, sir
Happy birthday, dear.
Happy Independence Day, sir.
Your honor.
In broad daylight, inside a prison..
In full public view,
Lakshmi stabbed and killed a minister.
And yet he claims
this was not an act of revenge?
Everything Ramanujam has argued
in this case is nothing but fabrication.
Lakshmi committed these
murders solely out of revenge.
Since that has been established,
I once again request this court to impose the
strictest punishment upon her, Your Honor.
That's all.
Why did you kill the minister?
Because of him only.
Those three escaped.
That's why I killed them.
If he committed a crime, there is
law and there are courts to punish him.
What is this, sir?
You always speak about the law.
I came to your court.
What happened?
Not even a single case
was properly registered.
You may dismiss it
saying there was no evidence.
I can't leave it, sir,
I'm a mother!
Only a woman understands
how difficult it is to live as one.
From the moment we are born
we are told how to behave,
how to wear and how to talk
And supposed to do this
but not that!
We are constantly warned to be careful.
But..
For a six-month-old baby girl,
Or a sixty-year-old grandmother..
Why does no one teach men
the difference between right and wrong?
In this country, women are worshipped
In the names of Lakshmi, Devi..
And Saraswathi!
Yet even animals receive more
protection and respect than girls.
If someone kills a peacock..
The National bird!
It is a non-bailable of fence.
If someone kills a tiger, ,
National animal!
It is a non-bailable of fence.
But if someone destorys
a person and kills them..
The accused obtains bail,
Commits the same crime again..
And walks freely
as though nothing happened.
When criminals roam without fear,
Why must victims live in fear?
He committed a crime.
He deserved punishment.
I delivered justice.
I did not commit a crime, sir.
I did not commit a crime.
I didn't do a mistake, sir.
- What you did is wrong.
It's a crime.
Because you do not even have a daughter.
You don't.
- No, sir.
My daughter is Saraswathi.
You don't have a daughter.
You don't have a daughter.
Ask your lawyer Ramanujam
My daughter Saraswathi..
Tell her, sir
Look, he will tell you now
Your honor, just one minute..
I have a daughter.
I have a daughter.
- No.
Saraswathi is there, sir, you're
passing lie -You are that Saraswathi!
- Mr. Srikanth.
- My daughter is there.
What is it?
Mr. Srikanth.
You don't have a daughter.
What you are saying happened to you!
Mr. Srikanth.
-You are Saraswathi. -I said order.
Order.
I said order.
Mr. Srikanth.
Saraswathi is there.
- Trust me.
I said order, order!
My daughter is there.
Saraswathi is there.
My daughter is there.
I have a daughter
I have a daughter
I have a daughter
Saraswathi is there.
- No, dear
Mr Ramanujam,
do you have anything further to say?
I have nothing much to say, Your Honor.
However, I wish to draw this court's
attention to an incident in this country.
2004 August, Your Honour.
Nagpur.
A serial offender named Akku Yadav repeatedly
raped women and secured bail each time.
200 women entered the courtroom.
Before the judge and police,
they stoned him to death.
If we fail to do our duty, Every woman
may be forced to become a Saraswathi.
Your judgment, Your
Honor, should ensure justice.
It must restore faith
among women, that's all. Your Honor!
Our system failed to bring justice to
Saraswathi.
This verdict is written with the tears
of countless women we could not protect.
As per Indian law, there is no exception
for fantasy-prone disorder.
But at the time of these murders..
As Saraswathi is suffering legal insanity..
As Mr. Ramunujam submitted medical
evidence being an accused evidence..
The court accepts that she committed these acts
while under the influence of that disorder.
This case shall therefore
be treated as exceptional.
Section 22 of the BNSS shall apply.
That, accused is to be committed
to a mental health asylum!
Thank you very much, sir.
If you had not stood by us,
none of this would have happened.
I should thank you as well.
Despite all the injustice,
you did not lose faith in the law.
In the end, the law protected you.
We submitted the evidence
because we believed in the law.
At that time, we did not receive justice.
Anyway, sir.
Thank you.
I will never forget you.
Take care of yourself.
- Thank you, sir.
Yeah.
'We submitted the evidence
because we believed in the law.'
'At that time, we did not receive justice.'
'-That she is a rape victim..
'Or her parents got killed in front
of her, she don't remember anything'
Happy birthday, dear!
Happy Independence Day, sir.
You said you forgot everything.
Then how do you remember
the evidence you submitted?
I have to satisfy them too.
Then what do we do now?
Mom, dad..
Don't harm them, please
What do we do now?
We have to kill them.
Are you sure?
Fantasy Prone Disorder.
It means imagining someone who does
not exist and living as though they do.
This is the only weapon we have.
Lakshmi...
Be safe.
Saraswathi!
I want my daughter Saraswati.
Three monsters violated
and destroyed my daughter.
I buried them here, sir.
Now we need a lawyer
who can prove the truth.
His name is Ramanujam.
He is a highly respected
and very honest lawyer.
He takes cases for justice, not for money.
Fabricating something like this,
No mother would dare
If you can make him believe
you suffer from a disorder,
He will go to any extent
to secure justice for you.
I order the police to take
Lakshmi into judicial custody.
It seems like she is suffering from
Fantasy Prone Disorder.
None can say what kind of mental
breakdown she is going through.
She is a victim and she is the patient.
Originally, we had not
planned to kill the minister.
That was an unexpected bonus!
Sorry, sir.
For using you!
We didn't find a way out!
We made everyone believe a lie.
But through that lie, justice was achieved.
Is everything okay, sir?
What happened, sir?
- Justice prevailed.
Every woman needn't
be always a Saraswathi
If needed she would even
transform into Kali
I level up!
Silent Revenge,
I don't interrupt!
You broke me down,
now, I erupt!
Watch me rise,
while you self-destruct
No more tears,
I let them freeze!
Cut so clean, no apologies!
You lost real.. Chasing fantasies
I was blind,
but the pain gave sight!
You show dark..
[beat intensifies]
Now I own a knife, every
betrayal sharp in my body
Hush now, my darling,
drift into dreams..
You are the very life within me
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
Like silver moonlight,
across my knee
You stand at the
threshold of my heart
Shall I hide you,
in my sari's embrace?
Shall I fill you with the boundless
love in your mother's heart?
Hush down,
my little precious one!
You are the very life within me
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
[vocalizing]
[instrumental break]
Shall I wipe every tear,
from your tender eyes?
Shall I hold you safely
within my sight?
Shall I be the breath,
that stays with you?
Even in dreams,
May I find you in moments of ease
Like a moonlight,
melting across my lap
You stand at the
doorway of my heart
Shall I shelter you close,
away from fear?
Pour all my love
into you, my dear?
Hush now,
my angel, softly sleep
You are my life,
my shining light
Like bangles that chime,
on a mother's hand
Behind my eyelids,
safe and deep
Get down.
Mom, did you see that?
The whole country is
celebrating my birthday!
You're the only one who
hasn't given me a present.
Sorry, darling. I'll get you
something this evening, alright?
Go on.
Hand the chocolates out to everyone.
- Okay.
Saraswathi.
- I understood.
Be careful. That's all, yes?
You be careful too.
Morning ma'am.
- Good morning.
I'm going to give you an injection.
- No.
Don't give me an injection.
If you give me one,
I'll die and go to heaven!
Good morning.
Lakshmi, you're here?
- Take care.
Why are you making such a fuss
over a simple injection, like a kid?
I'm not afraid of the injection, dear.
I'm afraid of her!
She does it as though I'm her sworn enemy!
The pain she causes means
I have to take another tablet afterwards.
Give the injection.
There, it's done.
It is done already?
Did you see that?
That's how an injection should be given.
It just happened in a jiffy!
If you do it, I'll be finished.
We're nurses too!
We are also trained.
- Yeah, yeah!
Why are you late today?
Today is Saraswathi's birthday.
That's why.
Is it?
Please convey on my wishes to her.
Okay.
Is it Saraswathi's birthday today?
- Yes.
Bye.
Bye.
Okay bye!
Who do you want?
Saraswathi.
Which class?
Sorry.
7B.
I'll send her. You may wait.
Okay.
Thank you.
Happy Independence Day.
- Same to you.
Ma'am?
Please come in.
Who is this girl?
Where is my daughter Saraswathi?
She's the only Saraswathi
in Year 7B at our school.
No, I'm asking about
my daughter Saraswathi.
You go.
- Okay, ma'am.
She's the only child
named Saraswathi in 7B.
You seem confused.
Why would I be confused?
I dropped my daughter
off at school this morning.
Your security guard saw me.
Security.
Come here.
Yes, ma'am.
- Come fast.
What is it, ma'am?
Did you see her dropping
off her daughter this morning?
Many children come in every day.
How could I possibly remember, ma'am?
I remember.
How could my child just go missing?
Saraswathi..
What's wrong with her?
- Madam..
Saraswathi.
Stop, ma'am.
Ma'am...
- Saraswathi.
Ma'am, stop.
Ma'am, one second!
- Saraswathi?
It seems you've mistaken
this for another school.
Saraswathi?
Call the Vice-Principal at once.
- What are you even talking?
Don't I know which school my
daughter attends? Ma'am listen to me!
Saraswathi?
Your daughter isn't here!
Saraswathi?
Listen to me, madam
Saraswathi? Saraswathi?
Madam, please listen [overlaps]
Slow down, madam
Saraswathi?
Everybody is watching you.
She isn't listening to us
Saraswathi?
Your daughter isn't here, madam
Please understand!
How many times do I have to tell you madam?
-Saraswathi?
Saraswathi?
- She ain't listening to me, sir
She isn't listening to us
Don't shout like that,
everyone's watching us!
Where is my daughter Saraswathi?
There's no other Saraswathi here
Madam, why are you shouting like this?
This is school.
Everyone is watching us!
My daughter Saraswathi is missing, madam!
My daughter..
Can't you understand?
Your daughter does not attend this school!
Don't create a nuisance, please leave!
I don't care!
I want my daughter Saraswathi.
Where is she?
I'm not leaving until I see her.
Call the principal.
Saraswathi?
Greetings, ma'am.
- Greetings, sir
Thank you for coming
in such a short notice.
I came because Rambabu called me.
What seems to be the problem?
Sir, I dropped my daughter
at school this morning.
I've come to pick her up,
and they're saying she isn't here.
Sir, I've never seen her before.
And her daughter does not study here.
You may ask the class teacher if you wish.
Yes, sir.
I'm the Year 7th B class teacher.
There is only one Saraswathi in our class.
But she isn't this lady's daughter, sir.
Do you have her ID card?
The ID card is with my daughter.
Why would I have it, sir?
That's precisely the point.
There are CCTV cameras
in the school, aren't there?
If we check the footage, we'll know.
Where is the control room?
Sir, the CCTV system hasn't been
working for the past few days.
Really?
- Really, sir.
That's surprising.
If she studies here,
she must have friends.
We can ask them.
- Yes, sir.
Shwetha, Ramya, sir.
- Shwetha, Ramya.
Where are they, ma'am?
There, sir.
Please come.
Let's go
Who is Shwetha, dear?
Ramya?
Sir, there are no students
by those names in this classroom.
I told madam the same thing!
No one by those names?
- They exist!
Do you have a photo?
Quick.
Has anyone seen this girl?
Why are they looking at you
when I'm asking about her?
They seem frightened, sir.
When children are frightened, they look
at their parents or teachers, don't they?
There's nothing to be afraid of, dear.
Look carefully and tell me.
Have you seen her?
No, sir.
We don't know who she is.
She studies in your class.
- I don't know, sir.
Sir, excuse me.
As you know, our school
has an excellent reputation.
Someone is doing this deliberately.
This is a waste of time.
- What are you saying?
[overlaps]
[overlaps continues]
Where is Saraswathi?
First of all, please step outside.
We've been troubled by this since morning.
Mrs. Lakshmi, one moment.
Relax
If we think logically, most
children return home safely.
You said it's her birthday.
She may have gone to a shopping
centre or the cinema with friends.
She'll return by evening.
Trust me on this!
Sir, my daughter would never
go anywhere without telling me.
Something is off, here!
Please, sir.
Help me, sir.
I am here to help you, madam
We're not dealing with your case alone.
As I said, let's wait until evening.
If she doesn't return, we'll file a missing
person report tomorrow after 24 hours!
Don't worry.
Prasad.
Bye, ma'am.
Sir.
Go, dear.
Always creating a fuss!
Please disperse the students now.
- Okay, ma'am.
Saraswathi.
Mom.
Where are you, Saraswathi?
I am at school, mom.
Mom.
Why are you talking like that?
Where are you?
I'm behind the principal room
There were two people with Principal, mom!
I'm scared, mom!
Don't get scared.
Mom is coming to you, alright?
Come faster, mom
Saraswathi...
Saraswathi...
- Mom...
Don't panic, alright?
Mom is here, right,
let's go to hospital
Don't be scared.
Let's go to the hospital.
Let's go to the hospital.
Okay?
It hurts, Mom!
Slowly., try to stand up, dear.
Saraswathi...
Saraswathi?
Saraswathi?
Saraswathi...
S.SARSWATHI
Sir?
Your daughter still hasn't come home?
Get me a cup of tea.
- Okay, sir
Come inside and write the complaint.
She rang me from school last night.
Last night?
What was she doing there so late?
I only discovered what
happened when I went there.
Three scoundrels assaulted
my daughter and killed her.
Who are they?
Venkatesh.
- Sir?
Call the forensic team to Vidya Public School immediately.
-Okay, sir
Listen to me completely, man!
Send the body to the post-mortem.
- Is that all?
Yes, go.
The girl isn't there.
You buried her?
Have you lost your senses?
Do you understand what you're saying?
Is this how a nurse behaves?
In a case like this,
a post-mortem is essential.
Do you know how important that is?
And you're saying you buried your
own child. What are we meant to do now?
What you've done is a crime.
I ought to arrest you first.
They raped and murdered my daughter.
But
people in this society are
so hungry for gossips
I was afraid they would
exploit her body for publicity.
At that moment,
I wasn't thinking as a nurse.
I was thinking as a mother.
Don't you want me to
catch the man responsible?
Fine. Where is the body?
I'm sorry.
Show me where you
buried your daughter.
I can't do anything without your help.
I cannot help you!
Did you bury the body?
- Not me, sir.
She did.
And while she was burying it,
what were you doing?
I had finished my shift,
so, started boozing, sir
Sir...
Has the forensic team arrived?
- On the way, sir
There's no body.
There is no body, sir.
Sir... I'll tell you!
- Hold on!
What?
Sir...
- Shut your mouth!
I buried her here.
I...
I buried her here.
I told you earlier,
without proof I cannot help you.
No, sir.
This is a waste of time.
Come on, Venkatesh.
Sir...
I have proof, sir.
Sir, why have you come again?
Again any problem?
Where's Rambabu?
He's on long leave, sir.
Where's his room?
- It is here, sir.
Sir... Please come, sir.
Sir, when you conducted
the enquiry last time..
Many parents complained.
They said their children were frightened.
If you keep coming back repeatedly,
it will be difficult for us.
Our reputation is getting spoiled.
Duty, ma'am.
But I promise, this is the last time.
- I hope so.
Sir...
My...
My daughter was here, sir
She had a phone in her hand.
On that phone, I saw a video of
those three men assaulting her.
Afterwards, I threw the phone here,
but..
The room isn't the same.
It's been completely altered.
They've erased all the evidence.
The school principal
assaulted my daughter, sir.
[overlaps]
- I'm a police officer
If someone files a complaint,
I investigate. That is my duty.
No, sir.
- There is no proof or witness here
No, sir
Without evidence, we cannot proceed.
Please don't waste our time.
- Sir.. Sir..
My daughter was here, sir.
I...
Sir...
Hey, Raju.
Give me tea.
Pay up the balance
Record it in the account
Your tab is already full.
- Why has his voice changed?
My boss will pay me tomorrow.
Look at him.
He failed his law degree
three times, yet he's handling cases.
Except for your boss.
Our sir isn't like other lawyers.
He doesn't take cases
for money, but for justice.
What do you know about my boss?
If he took every case,
he'd have opened a Ramanujam caf by now.
A man meant for Satya
Yuga was born in Kali Yuga.
His name is Ramanujam.
He succeeds in complex cases
that seem to have no chance of winning.
He is a steadfast soul who seeks the truth
A warrior who fights
a legal battle for justice.
He's got a hundred percent strike, man
Hey, I joined him as his assistant.
I handle all the office work
because I admire his principles.
Our sir is the,
Gen Z Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi? He was shot dead.
Very clever.
[indistinct voices]
Hey, Swami.
Sir.
- Did you bring tea?
No, sir. I brought a client.
You know, that I don't see
anyone without an appointment.
I asked for the details, sir.
Every lawyer rejected this case.
- So?
Please, sir.
Just hear her out once.
I've heard about you.
If there is truth in a case, you take it.
Tell him about your case, madam
My daughter's name is S. Saraswathi.
She was twelve.
That day was her birthday.
I dropped her at school.
You have no proof.
And No evidence.
This case will be difficult to win.
But, just a minute.
Court needs evidence.
No mother lies about her child.
There's honesty in your eyes.
I will take this case.
Give me the file.
- Sir.
Sir, I investigated thoroughly.
No case was registered by the police.
When Lakshmi reported
her daughter missing..
I immediately went to the school.
There was no proof
her daughter studied there.
Next day, Lakshmi came back to me.
She claimed her
daughter had been raped.
As we can't show that act to the public..
She said she buried her daughter.
Despite knowing what she did was wrong,
yet we went to that buried spot.
But, there's no dead body.
We went to the rape scene, as Lakshmi
madam said, that, 'A phone is there!'
There's no evidence or proof
or anything, nothing at all!
There is no proof of the
injustice done to the girl.
Lakshmi is the only witness.
How can this case be solved?
You are thinking about the evidence.
I am thinking about proving her honesty.
Do you think the court
will accept such a case, sir?
Good morning, sir.
Hey!
What, it seems you are low
on funds for tea, too?
If you need something, open up
Get back to your work, sir
Mr. Ramanujam, you can proceed.
Thank you, Your Honour.
My client's name is Lakshmi.
She is a nurse in a government hospital.
She has a twelve-year-old daughter
named S. Saraswathi.
A mistake was made, your Honour
I know my client has made a mistake
Because of that mistake, the police
did not register a missing complaint.
Under BNSS Section 223..
I filed a preliminary registration
case on behalf of my client.
At this point of time,
There may be no evidence in this case!
But, there is a truth.
I am asking a chance to
prove that truth to the court.
We cannot take up this case without any
evidence and waste the time of the court, right?
Where do we find
evidence of a mother's love?
No mother will dare to
pass these allegations on her child.
But, if the court thinks that evidence is
necessary for justice..
If necessary, under BNSS Section 348,
witnesses may be summoned.
To bring up the truths
and facts of this case..
I request permission to question
the school staff and principal.
Please, your honour.
Hmm.
Accepted.
- Thank you, your Honour.
Adjournment 1
There is only one Saraswathi in 7B.
And she is not her daughter.
We have shown the class
register book to Lakshmi
You showed it to her.
She saw it.
But you are in charge of that register.
You can add and delete names.
Your Honour, the prime suspect in this case
is the principal of this school.
Why hasn't he appeared?
My principal is on a long leave.
Actually, my principal wasn't in town that day.
-There you go, your honour.
The first alibi a criminal creates after
committing a crime is a long leave.
They told the same story that day as well!
Actually the principal is in the town,
on the day incident happened..
So, we request you to please oblige us to
question the principal in court.
The court is ordering the principal to be
held in court for the next hearing.
Adjournment 2
Your name and designation
to the court, please.
Your Honour, my name is Rambabu
I have been working in Vidya Public School
As a principal!
Do you know C.I. Krishnareddy?
Excuse me?
- Yes, I know.
Okay, how long have you known each other?
We have been classmates since our degrees.
Since 35 years.
- 35 years?
- Yes
You are around 58 years of age?
Yes, I do.
58 years.
How could you commit such
a heinous act against a 12-year-old?
- What are you saying?
- Note this, your honour
Him and C.I. Krishnareddy.
35 years of friendship.
Sir.
A long-standing relationship
Sir?
On that day, when Lakshmi is
questioning the staff about her missing kid
This principal, used this friendship..
And called CI Krishna Reddy,
to cover up the case
No, your honour
I was on leave that day.
But I went to school for sake
of signing the papers.
I signed the papers and left the school.
-Sir's talking, look there!
There are two more with you.
He didn't leave that day, Your Honour.
He was in the school.
I have an eye-witness for that.
Despite staying in the school..
He erased his act
and cleaned the CCTV footage.
And then he used his
35-year old friendship!
Your Honour.
- Sir.
One minute, sir.
I am coming to you.
What?
Sorry, sir.
- This is him, isn't it?
He is not the principal, sir.
What?
He, is the principal!
You said, you saw three men in the video,
right, he's the principal you told us about!
Sir, I remember those three very well.
He is not the principal, sir.
He has been the principal
there for last 15 years
Madam.
- No, sir.
He has been principal for 15 years.
- What's this, Mr. Ramunujam?
Are you sharing some secrets?
This is a courtroom!
If you have anything to say, tell it to the court.
-Just a minute, Your Honour.
Are you sure?
Madam, look carefully.
- Look again.
He's not the one!
I am sorry, Your Honour.
My client is in a mental trauma.
She says, he is not the principal
What?
I told you, right, Your Honour?
You have just made a
brutal statement about me
and caused me emotional harm!
In my whole 15 years of career..
There's not even a single black mark
Order.. Order..
[overlaps]
You are humiliating us
Order
Your Honour, we would like to request..
Order!
Order.
What is this, Mr. Ramanujam?
I am very disappointed.
Your Honour, please give us another chance.
- This plea is dismissed.
Why did you do this?
Go through this album
and identify those three men.
Sir, why should I look at it?
I know them.
I know you do.
But the court must know.
We have to prove to court, right
You accused the principal
and when we got him into bone..
When we were questioning,
then denied that it was not him.
What happened?
We lost credibility.
Look, I believe you.
But you may be confused.
But those bad guys may be working in a
different position in that school.
That's why I got the
album from that school.
Just calmly go through it,
and find out those three people
Please.
Take your time and look properly
Look, madam.
Is it him?
I will take care of it.
Hey, Swami.
- Sir.
Who is he?
- Sir.
When did he join this school?
Okay, sir.
- From how many days?
Is it him?
It's him, sir.
Are you sure he is the one?
He is the one who assualted
and killed my daughter.
Madam, do you know who he is?
Look at it properly.
Hey, Swami.
Hold on, hold on!
Even if there is no evidence,
I will find it and bring it here.
Time and again!
If you pick everyone,
in a state of confusion..
Sir, you believed me till now
What I am saying is true, sir.
He's the one who ruined..
Leave me, madam.
Leave me.
If I go to court and fight claiming by
showing everyone, I will look like a fool!
I can't handle somebody
who is so confused like you.
Please find someone else.
I am sorry. I can't help you.
-Please, sir.
Find someone else.
Come on.
Sir.
- Sir?
Madam, I know the collector.
I will help you.
Bring the file.
- Okay, sir.
Tell me, madam.
What kind of assistance do you need?
They ruined and killed my
twelve-year-old daughter, sir.
Did you file a police complaint?
No, sir.
File a police complaint first.
We'll look into it afterwards.
Ask Venkat to come in
Come in, Prasad.
- Yes, sir, yes, sir
Close all the gates and close the barricades.
-Okay, sir.
Don't let a single one leave this place
Sir?
Why are you here?
And what about the CCTV footage?
- Sir, it's me.
I know it's you.
I don't have any mental problems.
I'm under pressure and working.
We'll speak later.
Go now.
What about the CCTV footage?
Did you find the room?
Yes, sir.
Go and check, Prasad.
- I am checking, sir.
Check and get back to me right now ASAP.
Sir.. Sir..
- What, what is it?
I'm the one who killed them, sir.
What?
- I killed all of them, sir.
Did you file a police complaint?
No, sir.
- First, file a police complaint.
We will see later.
-You are the one who killed them, sir.
What?
I don't scream,
I level up!
Silent Revenge,
I don't interrupt!
You broke me down,
now, I erupt!
Isn't the music playing now?
Watch me rise,
while you self-destruct
Sir, it's working!
No more tears,
I let them freeze!
Cut so clean, no apologies!
You lost real.. Chasing fantasies
I was blind,
but the pain gave sight!
You show dark..
Now I own the night,
every betrayal sharp in my bow.
What's with you, madam?
Even a serial killer leaves
a day between murders.
And what's with you?
Within a single hour, you killed
a Collector, a police officer and a judge.
Why?
You're only looking..
At the authority and
status of their positions.
I saw the demons inside them.
They brutally ruined my 12-year-old child
and continued roaming freely in society.
Was I supposed to remain silent?
Even though your case was
still going through the court,
without respecting the law
and driven by revenge,
you killed 3 government servants!
That is a crime.
For you, it may be a crime.
But for my child,
what I did was justice.
Mr Ramanujam, your client
has admitted to the crime.
Do you have anything to say to the court?
Nothing, your Honour
Alright.
I order the police department
to take Lakshmi into judicial custody.
Furthermore, conduct a thorough
investigation into the facts of this case
and submit a detailed report
to the court by Mr. Ramanujam
Sure
This court is adjourned.
'In the case of killing three
higher officials in a single day'
'the court has remanded the
accused Lakshmi to judicial custody.'
'In this case, the court
ordered lawyer Ramanujam'
'to collect evidence for the next hearing.'
What is this, sir?
A nurse whose duty is to save
lives has now killed three officials.
How much pain must she be carrying?
Revenge!
She endured her revenge!
Even though there's no evidence
or witnesses proving she killed them..
Why did she surrender?
That's what I cannot understand, sir.
What did Aditya say on the phone?
These days, even
husbands don't answer calls.
He's her ex-husband.
Apparently, he's busy in Mumbai.
I tried many times, sir.
No response.
Did Aditya know what happened here?
Thank you for meeting me, doctor
Sorry to have kept you waiting, sir.
How can I help?
Can I talk about your wife?
- Ex-wife, sir.
I am sorry.
If you don't mind, could you
tell me what you know about Lakshmi?
I first saw Lakshmi
in the operating theatre.
The doctor will be here shortly.
Hi, how are you?
Everything okay?
- Thanks, doctor
Don't thank me!
Say thanks to the nurse here.
- Huh?
You're wondering why
you should thank the nurse?
The doctor's work in surgery is important.
But the nurse assisting and caring
for the patient is equally important.
Okay?
Thanks, dear.
Oh, come on!
Will leave!
What is your name?
Lakshmi.
Nice to meet you.
[music]
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why my heart feels such rush
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why I feel this eager haste
Will the sweet letters written long ago..
Finally reach your nest today?
Like a cloud that has
long awaited the rain
May I drift beside you now?
Will my tiny little world,
Change with your arrival today?
May I believe in a world
Where tears never fall, because of you?
Will those sweet letters
written long ago..
Finally reach your home today?
Like a cloud awaiting rain,
May I float along with you?
[vocalizing]
This newfound joy within
me feels like heaven itself
Perhaps for the very first time,
my heart has found its peace
Whatever may come,
every ache has quietly faded away
Let the melodies rise
and the celebrations unfold
Come, take my hand, and
lead me into your world
[vocalizing]
[music fades]
How many people have you
flirted with like this?
Quite a few
But...
But until now, I've never felt
this emotion, With you, I do.
I think I'm in love with you.
I lost my parents when I was a child.
I barely remember them.
I grew up as an orphan without love.
But when I'm with you, something changes.
Perhaps this is what love feels like.
Something stirs within
me in love's quiet name
But I am scared.
If something happens tomorrow, and you
also leave, I will become an orphan again.
Hey, Lakshmi.
I am in love with you.
That means, you are my responsibility.
I know I want to marry you.
So, you think about it.
This newfound joy within
me feels like heaven itself
Perhaps for the very first time,
my heart has found its peace
Whatever may come,
every ache has quietly faded away
Let the melodies rise
and the celebrations unfold
Come, take my hand, and
lead me into your world
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why my heart feels such rush
A new dawn stands before me today
That is why I feel this eager haste
Will the sweet letters
written long ago
Finally reach your nest today?
Like a cloud that has
long awaited the rain..
May I drift beside you now?
Will my tiny little world
Change with your arrival today?
May I believe in a world
Where tears never fall, because of you?
Will those sweet letters
written long ago..
Finally reach your home today?
Like a cloud awaiting rain,
May I float along with you?
[vocalizing]
I don't know whether
you know this or not.
I'm thinking how to tell you
It's okay.
Tell me.
Your daughter was raped.
And she is no more.
Your ex-wife is now in jail
after killing those murderer.
Lakshmi killed them?
- Yes
Tell him
What?
You've been married for some time now.
What about children?
Mom, not again.
How many times must
I tell you not to bring this up?
Oh, at least you tell him
Regarding the kids, I don't know,
because, it's your personal choice
See, I am okay with it.
But, mom and dad definitely need an heir.
We can adopt them, right?
We can adopt them.
But they also want someone
who carries the family line.
As their son, I must
consider their wishes too.
No matter how much we loved each other,
can't able to stay together, sir
We separated because of children.
Lakshmi and I never had children.
Does Lakshmi have a husband or boyfriend?
No, none like that
She always thinks about her daughter.
Did you see her?
Yes, sir.
- I saw her, sir.
Did you saw her?
Yes, sir.
- I saw her, sir.
When CI is here,
why the baby isn't here?
Baby? What baby, sir?
I don't understand anything.
Think carefully; Did you see
Lakshmi burying the body in the rain?
It didn't rain that day, sir.
But, I got wasted, sir
Hey
Sir
Try to remember what happened.
I remember, sir.
That day she came there.
But there was no body.
She did something strange.
She walked slowly,
as if carrying someone.
But she wasn't carrying anyone.
I tried telling the police,
but they told me to keep quiet.
Since I was drunk,
I thought I was imagining things.
I boozed more and watched her, sir
I swear, there was no one else there.
She buried nothing, but behaved
as though someone dear to her was dead!
I stayed quiet. I didn't want
trouble with police or court matters.
My daughter's name is Saraswathi.
She is a 12-year-old girl.
There is only one student
named Saraswathi in 7B.
And she is not her daughter.
She raped my 12-year-old daughter
and killed her.
I asked her to show us the burial spot.
There's no body, sir
Does Lakshmi have a daughter?
- Yes, sir.
- She has a daughter.
Hello?
- Hello, Aditya.
Sorry to bother you.
You have saved many lives as a doctor.
Will you help Lakshmi?
Something has happened to her daughter.
Can you please help me to help her?
Tell me.
I will send you a photo.
Can you tell me who that girl is
and whether you've seen her before?
I'm sending it right away!
Yes, doctor
Sir.
The girl in the photo is her.
No, she is Lakshmi's daughter, Saraswathi.
No, sir.
Saraswathi is in the photo!
Her full name is Lakshmi Saraswathi.
Sir, Ramanujam is on line.
Hi Ram.
You only ring me when
you need something from me!
Fine, tell me
I'll be back in a day.
Why don't you meet me at the office?
Okay, Bye.
Saraswati is a mystery.
No one has ever seen her.
But her husband claims the photograph
Saraswati shows is from her childhood.
There isn't a single shred of
evidence to prove she's telling the truth.
Still, I want to believe her.
Did she have an abortion
or an unplanned pregnancy?
According to my knowledge, no.
Why do you ask?
If she had an unwanted pregnancy,
she might have a daughter, wouldn't she?
And that daughter might resemble her.
Or it could be childhood trauma.
Many people develop rare disorders
because of traumatic childhood experiences.
In Lakshmi's case,
it can be the same thing.
But how can we prove it?
We can't say it is 100% true.
It seems like she is suffering from
fantasy-prone disorder.
People with this condition..
Struggle to distinguish
between illusion and reality.
They imagine someone who isn't there
and live as though that person exists.
In Lakshmi's case, she imagines a daughter.
What exactly do you mean by imagination?
Are you suggesting she imagined that
the three of them assaulted and killed her?
Only she knows that.
But she won't admit it
if we ask her directly.
But why?
Because this is her reality.
If we tell her it isn't true,
she won't accept it.
Instead, she'll believe we're
the ones who are mad.
Then how do we find out?
Hypnosis.
It's the only way to access
what lies in her subconscious.
The human mind is like an ocean.
There are fishes and sharks in it.
If we discover the sharks
in her life, we'll gain clarity.
First, we need to
understand Lakshmi's story.
Only then will we learn
about her daughter, Saraswathi.
But for that, we require approval
from both the court and Lakshmi.
Okay.
You mentioned this is
based on medical analysis.
I'll do my duty as her lawyer.
I'll persuade her to agree.
Why have you come now, sir?
Sorry, dear.
I still believe you.
It doesn't matter if
hundreds escape punishment.
An innocent person must not suffer.
I'm doing everything I can as your lawyer.
You believe me now, don't you, sir?
That's enough for me.
Society believes you killed
people in high positions.
But I know you killed the one
who was hiding behind them.
If the world learns the truth,
your daughter will receive justice.
But I have no evidence, sir.
You do.
You are the evidence.
You have no proof for
the truth you told me.
But the court may accept
what lies within your subconscious.
You are the only
evidence left in this story.
What should I do now, sir?
I am Antony D'Souza.
A psychiatrist.
As a nurse, you
understand what hypnosis is.
We need your consent.
Please lay down.
Close your eyes.
Just listen and concentrate on my voice.
Count.
Backwards from hundred.
Your eyes are getting heavy.
Your whole body is feeling relaxed.
As if it's floating.
You are entering into your subconscious.
You are in a safe place.
Nobody is going to harm you.
What is your name?
S. Saraswathi
What is your mother's name?
Lakshmi.
What is your father's name?
- Prabhakar.
Where are you now?
[music]
A gathering of graceful beauties..
A bond that blossoms like tender branches
A golden, sweet fragrance
That can never be repaid
A treasure of golden smiles,
That cannot be found anywhere else
A life that overflows with warmth,
An anklet echoing with precious steps
A dream dreamt in watchful eyes,
A little darling's gentle smile
A sparkle unseen in any colour,
A word that belongs to no alphabet
A melody that turns a house into heaven
A song sung through all six seasons
A beauty blooming among seven jasmines,
Standing radiant before us
[vocalizing]
A gathering of graceful beauties..
A bond that blossoms like tender branches
A golden, sweet fragrance
That can never be repaid
An endless debt, an unchanging virtue..
It brightens the doorway with joy!
An unasked blessing, a sweet reward,
It spreads nothing but love!
A voice that calls out Mother,
A knot tied for lifetimes together
A dream that never melts
from the corner of the eye
A bond born from the
deepest ties of the heart!
A melody that turns a house into heaven
A song sung through all six seasons!
A beauty blooming among seven jasmines,
Standing radiant before us
[vocalizing]
Bye, Daddy. Bye-bye!
Come.
Get down.
Give chocolates to everyone.
- Okay.
Bye.
Saraswathi.
- I got you
Stay careful, isn't it?
You too be careful.
Hi.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
May I come in, sir?
Keep them inside!
Yes, come in.
Today is my birthday, sir.
- Oh, nice.
Your good name?
S. Saraswati.
- Which class?
7th B.
Have you ever been
with a girl, of this age?
All the cases that are coming are these.
Wish you happy birthday.
- Thank you, sir.
There must be some fun.
Saraswathi's sweet 12th birthday.
Give the chocolates.
Come. Come. Come.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you, sir.
Many happy returns of the day.
- Thank you, sir.
Sit.
What is your name?
Saraswathi
Saraswathi, Nice name.
Did you eat?
I ate, sir.
- Which class are you in?
7th B.
- What is this here?
It is getting late. I'll leave.
- You can, It is your birthday, right?
What gift would you like?
- Teddy bear.
Big or small?
- Big.
Kid..
Sir, it's getting late.
Mum and Dad will be coming.
Yes, I'll give you your gift.
The girl hasn't come out yet!
There is no one inside, madam.
Everyone has gone.
How's that possible?
She's inside!
- I'm telling you, right, none's here!
Why are you saying
my kid isn't here?
No, sir.
Everyone has gone.
I will go and check.
Sir, don't go like that.
There is no one inside.
Madam.
Saraswathi
Hello, dad.
What?
Where are you, dear?
- I'm in school, dad!
At school?
Saraswathi..
Dear..
Why didn't you come home?
There were two men..
With the principal, mom.
Come fast, Mom.
I'm frightened, Mum.
Saraswathi..
Dear..
Where are you?
- I'm in Principal, room
Okay.
Dear..
Stay where you are.
Don't be afraid.
We are coming, dear
We're coming!
Come on
Let's go.
We tried our best.
To save her life..
We had to remove her uterus
Even if my child cannot become Mother
she could still become
one through adoption.
But they destroyed my baby..
And killed her innocence!
They destroyed her future.
Like how?
How can I ever restore any of this?
She's frightened even of her own father.
How will she ever trust
a man again in her life, Doctor?
I'm sorry!
These courts and laws do
not deliver justice to people like us.
We need a witness.
How can we possibly produce
a witness in this situation?
We already have one.
Shall we kill her?
If we kill her, her death itself
will become the witness.
Let's keep her for a while
and then throw her out.
She will go away.
Her parents will eventually
forget and move on.
If they approach the
courts and file a case,
we'll prove she never
studied at our school at all.
We haven't done anything
wrong anyway, have we?
Indeed, We've done nothing wrong.
They say, she made a mistake
and ruined herself
Go and switch on the video camera.
If they nag us,
let's blackmail them!
Come on!
A middle-class family.
They value their reputation
more than their own child's life.
Middle class.
Sir, the evidence..
Your Honour.
They have not provided me
with any evidence, Your Honour.
Sir, what about what
we submitted last night?
Your Honour..
From the very beginning of
this case, they've behaved like this.
They speak as though
evidence actually exists.
I have no evidence
to present, Your Honour.
Case is dismissed.
I did this so that what happened
to your daughter..
Would not happen to mine.
Forgive me.
That MLA, Rajaram,
called and threatened me.
They took away the cassette you gave them.
I was helpless.
I'm sorry.
Hey, come.
Why did she slap him?
Were you born to a woman or a wild animal?
Since you don't have these Gonads,
you can't be called a man.
To be born a girl requires
the merit of many lifetimes.
How would someone like you
understand the greatness of a woman?
Men, indeed!
Disgraceful.
He's a beast who would
even deceive his own mother.
Why even speak to him?
Come
Dad..
Mom..
Mom..
Dad..
Mom..
Mom.. Dad..
Mom, come down!
Don't harm them!
Mom..
Dad..
Mom.. Mom...
No, don't harm them
Mom..
No! No!
No, mom, No, dad
Don't harm!
I said stop
No!
- Saraswathi..
Don't do!
Leave them!
- Saraswati, calm down.
Mom!
What are you doing?
I'm about to do a sedative.
No, don't wait.
- [shushing]
No, mom!
Mom.. Dad..
No... No.
If we let her stay like this,
her brain might damage and she'll die
No.
How are we supposed to
find out what really happened?
As a lawyer, you need the truth.
But as a doctor,
her life is my priority.
Without knowing the truth,
we can't save her.
What exactly do we need to know?
The lawyer, the CI, and the principal who
assaulted Saraswati when she was a child.
They are now a judge,
an SP, and a collector.
I understand that.
But we must find out where
she lived after her parents died.
And why she has killed them now.
That's what you need to uncover.
Your clients, Lakshmi and Saraswati..
You must save them.
I failed as a lawyer that day, sir.
I was devastated.
Rajaram's men took the evidence.
That's why I couldn't deliver justice.
Sir.
- Come, Ramanujan sir.
This case carries immense pressure.
Sir, it's the final hearing.
The truth that remained hidden during
the investigation has now come to light.
Is it?
I believe this truth
will conclude the case.
Okay.
But to save Lakshmi,
she must not appear in court tomorrow.
What?
A hearing without the accused?
How is that possible?
Do you know what you're asking?
Sir, you will know why I am making this
request tomorrow.
Please.
I trust you know what you're doing.
I hope you are right.
Let's see.
Yes, proceed.
Your Honour..
My client Lakshmi suffers
from fantasy-prone disorder.
Individuals with this condition..
Cannot distinguish
between imagination and reality.
And after thorough
investigation of this case,
there are certain facts
to be kept in front of you.
My client Lakshmi does not have a daughter.
She imagined she had one
and lived with that belief.
The injustice Lakshmi suffered is real.
But it did not happen to
an imaginary daughter.
It happened to her.
So, Lakshmi and Saraswati are
not two, but one.
Your Honour, what is he suggesting?
That mother and daughter
aren't two, but one?
This sounds fabricated.
- It is not fabricated.
Then, what is it?
- It is a proved fact!
A renowned psychiatrist..
Dr Anthony placed Lakshmi, I mean, Saraswati,
under hypnosis and uncovered the truth.
The video evidence and medical
reports have already been submitted.
That means, she was raped by..
Yes, yes!
Those three did that!
Your Honour, objection.
The motive in this case is important
and the motive is clear.
Revenge.
These are revenge murders.
Lakshmi, your client,
killed three public servants.
So, the murdered Lakshmi
to be punished..
I'm pleading the court
to dismiss this case!
That's all, Your Honor.
I think the public prosecutor does not have
the patience and patience to know the truth.
You are the busiest lawyer.
All you care about your winning
in court against the truth, isn't it?
Your Honour, please!
Overruled.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Your Honor, to know the
truth that no one knows..
We have to go back to the
traumatic past of Saraswathi.
Her parents, who sought justice
in court, was murdered before her eyes.
She became an orphan.
She finished her nursing training.
While working as a nurse,
Dr Aditya entered her life.
He showed her love.
They got married.
Sadly, he didn't last long.
They called her wedding off
due to personal reasons, and walked away
Saraswathi became an orphan again.
That loneliness triggered
the trauma in her.
To overcome that trauma,
to overcome that loneliness
She thought she had a daughter.
And lived with that thought.
Going further..
She imagined that the same
act happened to her kid, and did this act!
Your Honor, even if what Ramanujam said is
true, even if all the reports are true..
She herself has agreed that Lakshmi committed
this murder just to prove her revenge
Even then, Ramanujam is still arguing. This
is like wasting the valuable time of court
These aren't an
intentional revenge murder.
- Then what is it?
- I am not arguing about that.
It's a plea for insanity, Your Honour.
Your Honor, to prove this,
I have a very important witness.
Please allow me to question her.
Proceed.
Thank you, Your Honor.
Doctor, can you please come?
- Yes.
Doctor, for the court records,
your designation and name, please.
Dr. Tulasi.
Pediatric surgeon.
Retired.
Thank You..
Doctor, Saraswathi,
I mean, Lakshmi..
What was her condition when you saw her
for the first time?
Saraswathi was unconscious
when she came to hospital at first time
After a few days, she
came into consciousness
In such rape victims, because of
post-traumatic stress syndrome..
None can tell how they will react.
But for Saraswathi, God
has given her a second life.
Once she got into sense,
she doesn't remember anything like
she was raped or
her parents got killed in front of her!
The last thing she remember was..
That her parents dropped
Saraswathi at school, that's it
She could remember only that.
I joined her in the orphanage.
Okay, tell me doctor.
Why didn't you try to
remind Saraswathi of her past?
To remind her.. I mean you just
have to look at her mental state.
No one can tell that whether
she could have mental breakdown.
I mean it could be dangerous to her life.
Note this point, your honor.
Thank you, doctor.
- Thank you.
You may go.
- Thank you, your honor.
Your honor..
The one who raped Saraswathi..
Was a lawyer just like us,
and a principal, and a cop!
Someone who needs to protect
the society doing this..
Then where the commoners
will go searching for justice?
Your honor, the irony of this system..
Justice didn't happen that day,
and it didn't happen today.
But Saraswathi, who forgot
her past, got her justice in this manner
And I am not supporting
this act of violence.
But before you pass a judgement,
I have one question, your honor.
When a prisoner is sentenced, the court should
tell the prisoner why we are punishing him.
What does this court say
to my client Saraswathi?
Your honor, will you tell her..
That, 'You don't have a kid,
and it's your illusion..'
'YOU got raped,
but you forgot about it!' Like this?
If you say that according to the doctor,
she may break down and die.
Your honor,
When a death-row prisoner has a headache
the execution is postponed.
But what will you say to
Saraswathi who has lost her entire past?
Your honor..
There are three demons.
Because of our system,
they have been with us for so many years.
But Saraswathi, is not a criminal.
She is a victim.
And she is the patient.
Tell me, your honor.
Justice has been done.
Now tell me, what sentence
are you gonna to pass to Saraswathi?
That's all, your honor.
This seems to be a very unique case.
I need some time to give the verdict.
Tomorrow is August 15th.
So, the final judgment will be delivered
on 16th.
Now, the court is adjourned.
What happened, sir?
Now, everyone is believing, right?
Has justice been served to Saraswathi?
Justice is still alive.
And that justice will protect you.
Tomorrow is the final hearing.
Be brave.
Everything will be fine.
Thanks, sir.
It's time for flag hoisting, come on
Will leave, sir
Happy birthday, dear.
Happy Independence Day, sir.
Your honor.
In broad daylight, inside a prison..
In full public view,
Lakshmi stabbed and killed a minister.
And yet he claims
this was not an act of revenge?
Everything Ramanujam has argued
in this case is nothing but fabrication.
Lakshmi committed these
murders solely out of revenge.
Since that has been established,
I once again request this court to impose the
strictest punishment upon her, Your Honor.
That's all.
Why did you kill the minister?
Because of him only.
Those three escaped.
That's why I killed them.
If he committed a crime, there is
law and there are courts to punish him.
What is this, sir?
You always speak about the law.
I came to your court.
What happened?
Not even a single case
was properly registered.
You may dismiss it
saying there was no evidence.
I can't leave it, sir,
I'm a mother!
Only a woman understands
how difficult it is to live as one.
From the moment we are born
we are told how to behave,
how to wear and how to talk
And supposed to do this
but not that!
We are constantly warned to be careful.
But..
For a six-month-old baby girl,
Or a sixty-year-old grandmother..
Why does no one teach men
the difference between right and wrong?
In this country, women are worshipped
In the names of Lakshmi, Devi..
And Saraswathi!
Yet even animals receive more
protection and respect than girls.
If someone kills a peacock..
The National bird!
It is a non-bailable of fence.
If someone kills a tiger, ,
National animal!
It is a non-bailable of fence.
But if someone destorys
a person and kills them..
The accused obtains bail,
Commits the same crime again..
And walks freely
as though nothing happened.
When criminals roam without fear,
Why must victims live in fear?
He committed a crime.
He deserved punishment.
I delivered justice.
I did not commit a crime, sir.
I did not commit a crime.
I didn't do a mistake, sir.
- What you did is wrong.
It's a crime.
Because you do not even have a daughter.
You don't.
- No, sir.
My daughter is Saraswathi.
You don't have a daughter.
You don't have a daughter.
Ask your lawyer Ramanujam
My daughter Saraswathi..
Tell her, sir
Look, he will tell you now
Your honor, just one minute..
I have a daughter.
I have a daughter.
- No.
Saraswathi is there, sir, you're
passing lie -You are that Saraswathi!
- Mr. Srikanth.
- My daughter is there.
What is it?
Mr. Srikanth.
You don't have a daughter.
What you are saying happened to you!
Mr. Srikanth.
-You are Saraswathi. -I said order.
Order.
I said order.
Mr. Srikanth.
Saraswathi is there.
- Trust me.
I said order, order!
My daughter is there.
Saraswathi is there.
My daughter is there.
I have a daughter
I have a daughter
I have a daughter
Saraswathi is there.
- No, dear
Mr Ramanujam,
do you have anything further to say?
I have nothing much to say, Your Honor.
However, I wish to draw this court's
attention to an incident in this country.
2004 August, Your Honour.
Nagpur.
A serial offender named Akku Yadav repeatedly
raped women and secured bail each time.
200 women entered the courtroom.
Before the judge and police,
they stoned him to death.
If we fail to do our duty, Every woman
may be forced to become a Saraswathi.
Your judgment, Your
Honor, should ensure justice.
It must restore faith
among women, that's all. Your Honor!
Our system failed to bring justice to
Saraswathi.
This verdict is written with the tears
of countless women we could not protect.
As per Indian law, there is no exception
for fantasy-prone disorder.
But at the time of these murders..
As Saraswathi is suffering legal insanity..
As Mr. Ramunujam submitted medical
evidence being an accused evidence..
The court accepts that she committed these acts
while under the influence of that disorder.
This case shall therefore
be treated as exceptional.
Section 22 of the BNSS shall apply.
That, accused is to be committed
to a mental health asylum!
Thank you very much, sir.
If you had not stood by us,
none of this would have happened.
I should thank you as well.
Despite all the injustice,
you did not lose faith in the law.
In the end, the law protected you.
We submitted the evidence
because we believed in the law.
At that time, we did not receive justice.
Anyway, sir.
Thank you.
I will never forget you.
Take care of yourself.
- Thank you, sir.
Yeah.
'We submitted the evidence
because we believed in the law.'
'At that time, we did not receive justice.'
'-That she is a rape victim..
'Or her parents got killed in front
of her, she don't remember anything'
Happy birthday, dear!
Happy Independence Day, sir.
You said you forgot everything.
Then how do you remember
the evidence you submitted?
I have to satisfy them too.
Then what do we do now?
Mom, dad..
Don't harm them, please
What do we do now?
We have to kill them.
Are you sure?
Fantasy Prone Disorder.
It means imagining someone who does
not exist and living as though they do.
This is the only weapon we have.
Lakshmi...
Be safe.
Saraswathi!
I want my daughter Saraswati.
Three monsters violated
and destroyed my daughter.
I buried them here, sir.
Now we need a lawyer
who can prove the truth.
His name is Ramanujam.
He is a highly respected
and very honest lawyer.
He takes cases for justice, not for money.
Fabricating something like this,
No mother would dare
If you can make him believe
you suffer from a disorder,
He will go to any extent
to secure justice for you.
I order the police to take
Lakshmi into judicial custody.
It seems like she is suffering from
Fantasy Prone Disorder.
None can say what kind of mental
breakdown she is going through.
She is a victim and she is the patient.
Originally, we had not
planned to kill the minister.
That was an unexpected bonus!
Sorry, sir.
For using you!
We didn't find a way out!
We made everyone believe a lie.
But through that lie, justice was achieved.
Is everything okay, sir?
What happened, sir?
- Justice prevailed.
Every woman needn't
be always a Saraswathi
If needed she would even
transform into Kali