The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

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720,000 rupees.
You think someone hired Madhesh
to attack and abduct that girl?
You're telling me he got killed
because he was going to get caught?
Yes, sir. I'm sure Madhesh must have been
hired to do the job
because his account doesn't reflect
the cash we found.
A kidnapping,
and one of the kidnappers dead.
What could their plan have been?
Is the victim well-connected?
No, sir. But she can attract a lot
of attention to the situation.
Handle the case yourself from now on.
Close it before it becomes a huge issue.
Okay, sir.
Ask Sundar from EOW
to trace the 500 rupee notes.
Already informed, ma'am.
If they've paid such a big amount
to attack her,
we must figure out their motive.
Ma'am, could this be because
of a professional rivalry?
What makes you say that, Pandiyan?
Because the incident happened on
the night of the gaming awards.
What if someone from another company
did this to sabotage Moon Bolt's games
and reputation?
That seems like a stretch.
Why would they attack her to do that?
If you look at it that way,
her husband is their lead game designer.
-They should have targeted him, right?
-Ma'am, the big question is whether
this is a professional rivalry
or a personal attack.
-Hey, sexy.
-What happened?
-Are you ignoring me?
-I'm dealing with some issues
-right now, Tara.
-Oh, no.
-What happened, Dev?
-The thing is, a band is participating in
a music competition.
But my dad got angry with me
and broke my guitar.
And now he says he won't even pay
to fix it, dude.
-But why is he behaving like this?
-He's always like that.
So short-tempered. He throws tantrums
like a baby when he's angry.
At least you have someone
you can call Dad.
Hey, will you buy me a guitar?
What? How?
How can I?
Never mind.
It's not your problem.
My life is fucked up. Let it go.
No, I can't let it go like that.
Um, tell me if there's something else
that I can do.
-I'll try.
-I don't know.
-Do you have a credit card?
-Credit card?
No.
Mmm, maybe someone you know?
My grandma might have one.
Can you get me the card details?
My brother's in the US.
He'll repay you next month.
I really need the money now, please.
No, Dev. That's impossible.
If I get caught, I'm done.
-I'll be grounded.
-Fine, forget it then.
-No, not at all.
-I'm hanging up now.
What are you going to do then?
I'll try and get a part-time job
to pay for it.
I'll do as many shifts as I can
and save some money.
Anyway, I won't be able to participate.
It's okay.
I'll have to find a way.
Hmm.
Okay, then.
I'll get hold of Grandma's card
and send you all the required details.
Are you serious? Thank you, baby.
You're a lifesaver.
But this is the last time.
If I get caught, I'm dead.
-So, you have to give me some time, okay?
-Love you, baby.
You're an angel.
You just need to send me the card details
and I'll pay you back next month.
Thank you, babe. Bye.
Come in.
All okay, Kavya? What brings you here?
-I hope everything is fine.
-Everything is fine.
Are you saying I need to wait
for something to happen to visit you?
You came here alone.
Did the video cause any trouble
between you two?
Mom, that is between Anoop and me.
Stop bringing it up, please.
You just yell back at anything
I say to you.
She has also started behaving like you.
Now tell me, is it wrong for me
to be concerned?
Sorry.
I didn't mean it that way.
-Where is Tara, Mom?
-Where do you think she is?
Obviously, she's in her room.
All the time with that attitude.
Tara.
Grandma, how many times
have I told you not to barge into
-my room like this?
-Why not? I've been calling for you.
-Why aren't you responding?
-That's because I'm busy, Grandma.
You need to understand.
Tara.
Is that how you speak to your Grandma?
Where are your manners?
Why do you have to torture me like this,
ordering me around every time you see me?
Can't you just leave me alone?
You saw her behaviour.
She's become quite rebellious.
Something must have happened
in the swimming classes.
-Is somebody bothering her?
-She won't tell me anything.
First, she had refused to go
for the swimming class.
Now she's so adamant to go there.
This girl, she's being a total brat.
We don't know if it's the same thing, Mom.
-But anyway, I'll talk to her. We'll see.
-You don't talk to her.
She'll get mad at you. Get Anoop to do it.
She'll listen to him.
Thank you, babe.
This really means a lot to me.
Please return the money
as soon as possible, okay?
If my grandma finds out, I'm dead.
Don't worry.
Listen, Anoop.
Gowtham, I know what you're going to say.
Bro, we were drunk out of our minds
that night.
I was upset about Shweta
getting married, so…
We both were not in our senses.
And after that night…
We haven't talked about it.
When you came back,
I wanted to tell you about this.
But you were so excited about
your marriage that…
I didn't want to ruin things.
I'm sorry, man.
What should I do with your apology?
Every time I…
I close my eyes…
My wife and my close friend…
-Before I say something, fuck off.
-Wait.
What can I do to make things better?
What do you want from me?
-Is there something you can do?
-Will you feel better if you hit me?
-Then go ahead.
-Yes, I will.
Don't overthink it. Hit me.
Hit me. I deserve it. Hit--
Why did you hit me in the face?
Dude, I'm bleeding.
You asked for it.
So, do you feel better now?
Now please don't punish Kavya for this.
It is difficult to find
the right woman these days.
-Yes, Kavya.
-Hey Anoop, I wanted to check
if you can speak with Tara
when you're free.
Mom and I tried talking to her,
but she's very moody.
We think she'll be more comfortable
talking to you.
So whenever you're free,
will you talk to her?
Yeah, sure. I'll talk to her.
Come in, Pandiyan. Have a seat.
-Coffee?
-No, I'm good.
Ma'am, as per your orders,
I've told them to collect all
the CCTV footages near
and around Madhesh's house.
We'll get it by tomorrow morning.
The cyber team is working on it.
What was the victim's height, Pandiyan?
Five feet, nine inches, ma'am.
And he was around 75 kgs.
There was no sign of a break-in.
Either the attacker had the keys
or Madhesh himself opened the door.
But, ma'am, the neighbours have never seen
anybody either coming to
or leaving his house.
When the team checks
the CCTV footage tomorrow,
ask them to look for someone tall
and make a note of it.
Yes, ma'am.
Come in, Madhi.
Coffee?
-Sure.
-Lavanya, coffee.
Okay, ma'am.
What about the cloud details?
I've checked the cloud details thoroughly.
No one has accessed that video.
I believe they've used either a VPN
or the dark web to download
Kavya's pictures.
-Because that video seems untouched.
-What are you saying, Madhi?
Without being accessed,
how was that video shared?
Check again, please.
I already did, but I'll have
a look once again.
Mmm, professional rivalry
or personal attack?
Poor gamer girl. It seems
she has to look over her shoulders
even if she goes out to buy some milk.
Until now, they have been talking
obscenely about her on social media.
But recently, she was physically assaulted
by those ugly trolls.
Is there a problem, ma'am?
Have you watched the news, Kavya?
-No.
-There's been another incident.
What? What incident?
This morning, an influencer
was attacked during her morning walk.
The attacker was wearing
the Mass Mayhem mask.
Is she okay? What happened?
She's in the hospital now
and it's not looking good.
Oh, my God.
Please look at her carefully
and tell me if you've seen her.
Yeah, I know her.
We've never met,
but she's one of my followers
and I follow her as well.
In fact, she had even shared a video,
ma'am, in support of me.
Mass Mayhem was used as a bait
in this attack too,
similar to Kavya's case.
Ma'am, every time something happens
to a player of Mask Mayhem,
do you come here immediately?
What does this incident have to do
with our office?
This attack was very similar to Kavya's.
If a person uses your game
to send messages and lures someone
to a specific place,
and attacks them, then isn't it right
that I come to your office?
-Hey, Kavya.
-Kavya, what happened?
-Move, move!
-What happened?
Kavya, just take it easy. Yeah?
Are you okay?
-We've put Mask Mayhem on hold.
-What?
-Hmm.
-Are you serious?
-Who asked to put it on hold?
-Banumathi ma'am.
Since an FIR was filed, there was a chance
investors would pull out
if they found out.
So Roshan put it on hold.
We had invested in Mask Mayhem
and Glass Ceiling.
Quite a lot, in fact.
Now Mass Mayhem is getting into
legal trouble again and again.
It's bad publicity.
The legal team's advice is that
Mass Mayhem should be pulled out for now.
And we can try and revive it later.
Miss Renaud, we are cooperating with
the local police.
I hope I don't have to remind you
that you've liquidated your ownership
by selling most of your shares to us.
Now the investors want the company
to be clean.
You've been outvoted in this portion.
Take Mask Mayhem down.
Get your team together and bring me
a new game.
We want you to present the game
to the Board
and then launch it at
the Global Gaming Expo
in San Francisco this year.
But that's too close.
We have only six months for that.
I can't help it, Roshan.
We're giving you six months.
Or you can look elsewhere
for the sixty percent funds,
because we won't fund you after that.
Fuck, man. Fuck!
Oh, God, but I'm telling you that
I haven't used it.
How, why, and for what would I spend
all that money?
You can block it, cancel it,
do whatever you want.
I'm going to close my account anyway.
All right, I'll come tomorrow.
What's wrong, Grandma?
Who are you arguing with?
My credit card has been used to make
some unknown purchases.
They informed me about
the unusual activities.
But the thing is, the credit card
is with me.
They are saying a huge amount
has been spent online.
-Do you know anything about it?
-No, Grandma.
-How would I know?
-I don't understand how this happened.
But now I've cancelled the card.
I'll visit the bank tomorrow
and find out about this.
-Okay, Grandma.
-My dear, why are you feeling so low?
No, it's nothing. I'm okay.
-Roshan, this is so unfair.
-Moon Bolt is synonymous with Mask Mayhem.
How can we just drop it?
It's beyond me. Why are we accepting this?
-I don't get it.
-The board's decision is final.
It can't be bypassed.
If they cut off our funds,
how are we going to run the company?
Wasn't Mask Mayhem the reason
they invested?
Yes, Gowtham. But unfortunately,
Mask Mayhem is a liability now.
But isn't it worth fighting for
even a little?
Yes, we can fight.
But the board's decision is final.
Mass Mayhem is close to my heart.
But now the circumstances are bad.
Let's give it some time.
And we'll bring back Mass Mayhem.
-Meanwhile, let's think of something else.
-Something else?
I'm done.
What?
This is not the time, Gowtham.
Right now, we need to stick together.
We worked day and night for this.
And this is the respect that we are shown.
I resign.
Hey, Gowtham. Gowtham, listen to me.
Don't make a rash decision.
Anoop, let him go.
We have Glass Ceiling,
but I need another game.
At least the teaser should be launched
at the GameCon.
We can launch the game
at the Global Game Expo.
We have three months for the teaser.
But Roshan, we need Gowtham for this.
What you need is a producer.
We already have a producer,
a developer in this room.
The three of you come up with something.
Take Vikram too, if he's required.
I'll give you a week to pitch your ideas.
Why are you calling me all the time?
Didn't I tell you that I'm busy right now?
Dev, I gave you the credit card details
only to buy your guitar.
-You spent nearly already 100,000.
-What?
Now you're demanding numbers from me.
When will you return the money, Dev?
-Mmm, I'll send it when my brother comes.
-And when is your brother coming?
He was supposed to come this week.
But now it'll take him two more months.
Two months? No, please.
I can't wait that long.
If you want it sooner,
I know something that'll work.
If you help me, then I can repay
as soon as possible.
What help do you need?
What do you want me to do?
You have sent me your pictures, right?
So if I morph and upload them online,
-we'll make a lot of money.
-Dev, what are you saying?
I was kidding, baby.
Would I ever do something like that?
I still need some more money.
Wait, your uncle or aunt might have
a card too, right?
Please, don't make me do this.
And for God's sake,
please delete all my pictures.
Baby, if you send me the details
of just one more card,
we can close your grandma's account
and you'll be safe.
Otherwise…
Hello, Dev? Dev?
Hey, were you able to speak to Tara?
Did she say anything?
Oh. Oh, shit.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
In all this tension, it slipped my mind.
I'll call Tara and talk to her.
It's okay.
Um, I'm extremely worried about her.
Hey.
Chill. I'll talk to her.
Thanks a lot, Anoop.
Bye.
Bye.
I'll ask the doctor to get
the reports ready quickly.
Vijaya, please come.
All the formalities have to be completed
by you at the station.
And if sir asks,
please handle the situation.
please handle the situation.
-Yeah, sure.
-Okay.
-Kavya.
-Yeah.
-You got here really quickly?
-Yes, ma'am.
I just wanted to see her.
How is she doing now?
Uh, she's stable but a bit weak right now.
-Is it all right if I meet her?
-Not sure, Kavya.
Um…
Please go find the doctor
and see if she's allowed visitors.
-Okay, ma'am.
-I just wanted to ask you something.
Who are your game's competitors?
Which game are you asking about, ma'am?
Honey Ruin or Glass Ceiling?
I'm talking about the game
that won you the award.
There's no competition as such, ma'am.
But awards, ratings,
and award functions
are like competitions for gamers,
because there aren't many games
in this category.
Let me rephrase the question for you.
Did anyone experience
a significant professional loss
or did it impact their job
when you launched the game?
Oh.
No worries.
Another angle, another theory.
I was wondering if a group
like Deadbeat Dudes
would go to the extent of murder
to cover their tracks.
All this seems too pre-planned to me.
If you ask me, the attack on Aparna
doesn't look like professional enmity.
I'm very sure we're missing something.
-Ma'am.
-That's why I thought I'd check with you.
-Hmm? Okay. Come.
-You can go inside now.
Here.
Uncle, did Aunty ask you to come here?
Hey, not at all. I planned it myself.
-Seriously.
-Fine, I get it.
It took you three months, right?
To feel like having an ice cream
with me again?
Three months already?
I thought you were weak in maths.
You're weak with dates too?
How can it be three months?
We came before your science exam. Hmm?
That was just a test to see
if you remember. Good.
What happened?
What's upsetting you?
Uncle…
I really don't like going
to swimming class.
Why?
But you always enjoyed the water, right?
The thing is that I'm really bad
at swimming, no matter how hard I try.
Plus, one of my classmates also comes.
She's such a bitch. Sorry, Uncle.
You know, she's such a show off at school
and it annoys me.
They have formed a group
just to make fun of me.
Now at the swimming class as well.
I really don't know what to do.
Mmm.
Okay, then I'll do something.
I'll ask Grandma
to stop swimming class. Hmm?
No, please don't, Uncle.
If you tell her, she'll just rant about
how much she spent on these classes.
Don't you understand the value of money?
This and that.
She'll just badger me with the advices.
-I'll call you back. Yeah.
-Okay.
Is everything okay between you and Aunty?
Hmm. Yeah.
-Why?
-I just felt that you two seemed
a bit distant lately. That's why.
Look, we are both working on
a very important launch.
That's why we are occupied.
Otherwise, we're fine.
Don't worry about it.
-Okay? Good.
-Hmm.
Um, shall we leave?
Hmm.
Um, you wanted to say something?
No, nothing, Uncle. All good.
Okay.
-Hi.
-Hi.
There are a lot of women in the city
who follow you.
And this is the price we get
for fighting against patriarchy.
I'm sure you'll get better soon, Aparna.
-I'm very sorry.
-Why are you apologising?
Because it's my fault.
I shouldn't have posted those videos
on social media.
Not your fault.
This is our society's fault
for their so-called upbringing.
I'm planning to delete
my social media accounts.
-My husband is worried about me.
-No, Aparna.
That's exactly what they want.
Don't get scared.
Please, you have to be brave.
Tara, the rickshaw has arrived.
Come on, hurry up.
If you ignore me, I'll post this video.
Please delete this video.
Send me 10K and I'll delete everything.
I don't have cash
or any credit card with me.
-I'm sure you'll figure it out.
-I'm going to need some time.
Tara!
Grandma! Give me two minutes.
I'll be there.
Rickshaw!
-Where to?
-Take me to Adyar.
I'll go.
I've come from Selosa Internet.
We've got a lot of complaints
about internet issues in your area.
This is a free service.
-Can I check your modem?
-Who is it?
-He wants to check the modem.
-Tell him to come in.
You can come in. It's right there.
Are you sure?
Can you manage all by yourself?
Yes, please go. And leave me alone, okay?
Your husband, your baby, and you.
All three of you have just been
getting on my nerves.
Tara, how do you know I stay here?
I… I just thought…
Does your grandma know?
What about your aunt?
How did you get here?
No, Dad, please don't tell them
I came here.
You've come this far on your own?
-Dad, uh, I've got myself into trouble.
-What happened?
So, I met a guy on the internet.
And now he's blackmailing me for money
and I don't know what to do.
What kind of blackmail?
You're too young for all this.
Tell me what made you talk
to a stranger online?
Okay, give me the details.
I'll inform the police to deal with this.
No, Dad. Don't go to the police.
Grandma and Aunty will find out.
You're getting late for the party.
What's taking you so long?
Come, sit.
Tara, such matters need
to be handled legally.
I'll speak to your aunt.
You see, due to a court order,
I'm not allowed to meet you. Understand?
Tara!
-What?
-What's with the attitude, huh?
Dev, you're an asshole. Leave me alone.
I loved you, and you took advantage of me.
Don't you dare call me ever again.
-What's up, Gayu?
-Tara, what have you posted online?
I haven't posted anything.
Check your social media account right now.