EXAM (2026) s01e06 Episode Script
The Fury of the Red Tea
Like your boss, Mr. Puviarasu said…
I'm indeed standing under a tree!
But it's not just this tree
I will stand under.
I will be standing under 33 trees
across 33 districts!
This is Kumaresan's open-air classroom!
I even got a name for it, you know.
The Tea No-Cost Training Institute.
What do you think, brother?
What the hell, man?
You asked me to join you because
you were going to be raking in big bucks!
And you are talking about free education?
I'll explain it in a way
even you can understand.
Listen carefully.
If there are a thousand students
in an institute,
won't at least fifty of them
be from rich families?
They will do!
Not only will I make them pass,
but I'll also make the meritorious
students in that thousand pass!
This is a three-legged race
tying the legs of the rich and the poor!
"The Tea No-Cost Training Institute!"
"Ramakkal! Free admission!"
"For RPSE Group 1, Group 2,
and many high-level competitive exams
conducted by the government,
we provide free coaching."
So people become beggars
because of circumstances.
Like Kumaresan.
Some people are beggars
for ancestry.
Like me.
There's a difference between
people like him and people like me.
Only an ancestral beggar knows
what alms will come from which house!
He doesn't know who I am.
Before dawn,
I'll make sure he's dead.
No one will even know how he died.
As far as everyone is concerned,
let it be known that it was my idea
to start the institute.
On my way!
Did you melt away with the dreams?
Did you vanish away with the wind?
Alongside the budding rain shower
Will you stand shoulder to shoulder?
In the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit…
Amen.
May thou grant him peace
in his eternal sleep, O God.
Let the endless light shine upon him
forevermore.
Why did you part ways?
Please leave his face visible
so everyone can see it one last time.
Is time nothing but a cruelty?
Is life but a passing interval?
Is love our only belonging?
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
You've become one with the earth
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
-Hello, sis! Doing well?
-Little bro?
I'm good.
How about you?
I'm good, sis!
Yeah, I just noticed you had called.
Yes, I did.
-Go ahead.
-It's nothing.
She was born after seven years, right?
That's why.
The astrologer had told us to do
her ear-piercing
at our family temple after seven years.
It's hot!
The full moon's coming.
-Can we do it this time?
-If that's what you want…
-We'll do it!
-Alright. I'm delighted!
-See you.
-Okay, sis.
Code number 1613.
District Bharmaburi.
ASO Ramachandran.
Hey! We're from Udhagam Malai!
Why keep us waiting?
Check it.
-Okay, sir.
-Step up!
Let the box remain here.
I'll handle it.
Code number 231-B.
District Udhagam Malai.
ASO Shankar.
Here you go.
Kaverichathiram!
Lift it up!
I've mailed you all the details, sir.
And Jayachandran's mobile
had two SIM cards.
One of them is an e-SIM.
Only seven numbers were saved
in that one.
Four of those seven are located
in the Udhagam Malai district.
One number is registered to a person
named Jhansi.
Most of his calls were to that one.
When Jayachandran was a jailer,
Jhansi was a convict in his prison.
I've sent her a photo.
Have a look.
Kumaresan?
Kumaresan? Phone.
There's been a screw-up, sir.
I don't like it when someone plays
in my area without my knowledge.
My question is not, "How did Jhansi end up
at Maramalli's post?"
It's, "Why was Maramalli
assigned that post?"
Familiar with the river murrel?
It detests living in a pond.
It's always itching to return
to the river.
That river murrel…
is thrashing around in Kumaresan's pond.
No matter what it tries,
it can't return to the river!
Towards the end,
Mr. Jayachandran was at the beach
and on the trail of Durairaj,
the RPSO Secretary.
He called me just before he died.
It definitely must've been about Durairaj.
I think it was Durairaj…
who planned and executed his murder.
Durairaj is married
to Kumaresan's elder sister.
If he discovered Jayachandran
was onto him,
how long would he take
to find out about us?
COME TO DARK GREEN ESTATE
BY 2 PM, MARAMALLI
What happened?
A text on Maramalli's phone.
Asking her to come to
the Dark Green estate at 2:00 p.m.
Jhansi…
Now's when what we anticipated
is going down!
Their reason for summoning Maramalli?
It is finally falling into place.
If you go to the place
they told you about,
you are Maramalli.
Clues will start popping up!
O fluttering dragonfly
O dragonfly
You by my side, is all I desire
O fluttering dragonfly
O dragonfly
You by my side, is all I desire
Will you fly away in the breeze?
Or will you find yourself within my grasp?
Alright. I'll put him on.
Here, dear.
Yes, sir?
She's not coming.
If Jhansi ignored our message,
she must be on to us.
She's on her guard!
I thought it was a tame murrel
nipping at my feet.
Turns out it's a deadly perch fish.
What do we do now, sir?
Kill Maramalli.
Let Jhansi take the fall for it.
"The original DSP
killed by an impostor DSP!"
The press will spin it that way.
The government will hunt her down.
Bring her to me.
I do want to meet…
that daredevil.
You will, sir.
God Karuppu appears to grace us
God Karuppu appears to grace us
As the din of the fireworks
Reach for the stars
God Karuppu appears to grace us
Get over here!
Come!
To me…
Your family…
Way back in your youth…
Made a promise. It's unfulfilled.
When will you fulfill it?
O Almighty Muni…
He studies very well.
He is the school topper.
Please help him continue studying well
and get him a government job.
I'll offer a new axe in your honor.
I'll build a wall around Muniyan.
I'll raise a huge temple right here.
I'll do the temple consecration ritual.
I'll even shower flowers
from a helicopter.
But…
I won't offer an axe.
Hello?
-Isn't that the game connector app?
-Yes.
Send me a link to the app, and I'll also
download and install it on my phone.
Sorry, sir. I can't give it.
As long as the question papers
and OMR sheets are in this office,
I am liable.
Packed all the important things, Mani?
-Get going now!
-Okay!
You were right.
That unknown number
is stalking me as well.
It happens to be…
a teacher from the Tea Training Institute.
He knows I'm not a cop.
I'm not the only one here in danger.
You are, too.
I'll drop you off safely
at the police station.
Use the key to uncuff your legs
and come with me.
Putting on a show for me, eh?
Shit!
Go to hell!
Go to hell!
Come on, Ms. Maramalli!
Get up!
I meant the original.
Why did you get up?
Listen to me.
Thanks to some stroke of luck,
Sir wants to meet you.
He asked to bring you over.
Please stand aside.
But first?
We'll finish her off!
You think you can use shortcuts
to achieve all your goals.
Including your post of DSP.
It will never give you peace.
You'll definitely regret it one day.
What are you looking at, sir?
She's the original DSP.
I'm a forgery.
I already knew you weren't a cop, ma'am.
Why look so shocked, ma'am?
Even if I am just a constable,
I still am a cop, right?
But I have no questions for you, ma'am.
I do have some for Ms. Maramalli.
May I ask you a question, ma'am?
My daughter is preparing
for the Group 1 exam too.
Every morning at 3:00 a.m…
I set the alarm to wake her up.
I make tea for her at 4:00 a.m.
All for what, ma'am?
Someday, my daughter will also become
a government official.
It's in that hope, ma'am.
A government job…
is a dream for middle-class people
like us.
For tomorrow's Group 1 exam,
do you know how many millions
of kids in Tamil Nadu
would still be studying at this hour?
People like you couldn't care less
about that, right?
Ma'am! You might be…
the original DSP.
Ms. Jhansi might be a duplicate.
But if I have to salute someone
at this moment,
I'd salute Ms. Jhansi.
Ma'am!
I salute you, ma'am!
Mom!
What's with the bandage, Jhansi?
Your hand is bleeding!
The original DSP shot the fake DSP.
What's going on here?
You stupidly came here
instead of going to a hospital?
Give the key to Maramalli, Shakthivel.
Get going, Maramalli.
Start that car, Shakthivel.
Maramalli speaking, sir.
You're safe, right?
Not hurt in any way?
Is Jhansi with you?
No, sir. That fraud dropped me off midway!
Where are you now?
I've almost reached the Thykara station.
Don't go to the station.
Drive along the Udhagam Malai road.
I'm on the same route, as well.
No, sir. I'm scared.
Weird things are happening
around me.
I don't know who to trust, sir.
I think being by your side
is the safest option, sir.
Can you please come by the Thykara station
and pick me up in your car?
-Please.
-Okay. Do this.
Don't say a word about this to anyone.
Go wait at the station.
I'll be there soon.
Okay, sir.
Thank you.
Just a minor injury.
Nothing to worry about.
I still haven't recovered
from Jayachandran's passing.
You should live. That's what's important.
I think you should stop pursuing this.
Think it over, Jhansi.
THYKARA POLICE
Sir?
Sir!
Sathyapalayam via Rajampur.
Maliyur via Sathyapalayam.
I've alerted both check posts and have
them transferred to Sandipur's command.
Kaanor via Meiyavattam.
Meiyavattam via Kaanadu.
I've alerted both check posts and have
them transferred to Attakodi's command.
I know she hasn't left Thykara.
Breaking news!
Officer Maramalli, who was transferred
to Thykara in Udhagam Malai as DSP,
was abducted a few days ago
by a woman named Jhansi.
Jhansi, who had kidnapped the DSP,
had already served time in prison,
we have learned.
On this matter, Udhagam Malai's
Superintendent of Police
has given our correspondent Arun
an exclusive interview. Let's watch.
-Sir!
-Sit inside!
Just one question, sir!
-Just one question! Please!
-Wait!
-Tell me what you want.
-Sir…
An ex-convict abducted the DSP
and impersonated her for ten days.
What was your department doing?
As an SP, how do you respond?
But fortunately, we rescued DSP Maramalli
from that ex-convict.
The accused has escaped for now.
But very soon, we are going
to arrest her.
Jhansi!
Come here!
-What is it?
-Sit.
What?
-Listen!
-It's nothing.
You go rest. I'll handle this.
It's alright, sir.
Just a minor injury, sir. I'm fine.
I'll give you the update
regarding the exam plan.
The vehicle with the elephant
has entered Thykara.
As soon as the elephant reaches
the Ganesha statue on College Road,
I'll inform you.
The forest road leading to the college
is under our control.
No other changes in the exam plan, right?
No.
They are talking about "Elephant"
and "College Road."
I don't get it, Jhansi!
This year's scam is going to involve
an elephant!
I'm indeed standing under a tree!
But it's not just this tree
I will stand under.
I will be standing under 33 trees
across 33 districts!
This is Kumaresan's open-air classroom!
I even got a name for it, you know.
The Tea No-Cost Training Institute.
What do you think, brother?
What the hell, man?
You asked me to join you because
you were going to be raking in big bucks!
And you are talking about free education?
I'll explain it in a way
even you can understand.
Listen carefully.
If there are a thousand students
in an institute,
won't at least fifty of them
be from rich families?
They will do!
Not only will I make them pass,
but I'll also make the meritorious
students in that thousand pass!
This is a three-legged race
tying the legs of the rich and the poor!
"The Tea No-Cost Training Institute!"
"Ramakkal! Free admission!"
"For RPSE Group 1, Group 2,
and many high-level competitive exams
conducted by the government,
we provide free coaching."
So people become beggars
because of circumstances.
Like Kumaresan.
Some people are beggars
for ancestry.
Like me.
There's a difference between
people like him and people like me.
Only an ancestral beggar knows
what alms will come from which house!
He doesn't know who I am.
Before dawn,
I'll make sure he's dead.
No one will even know how he died.
As far as everyone is concerned,
let it be known that it was my idea
to start the institute.
On my way!
Did you melt away with the dreams?
Did you vanish away with the wind?
Alongside the budding rain shower
Will you stand shoulder to shoulder?
In the name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit…
Amen.
May thou grant him peace
in his eternal sleep, O God.
Let the endless light shine upon him
forevermore.
Why did you part ways?
Please leave his face visible
so everyone can see it one last time.
Is time nothing but a cruelty?
Is life but a passing interval?
Is love our only belonging?
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
You've become one with the earth
Why did you part ways?
Why did you part ways?
-Hello, sis! Doing well?
-Little bro?
I'm good.
How about you?
I'm good, sis!
Yeah, I just noticed you had called.
Yes, I did.
-Go ahead.
-It's nothing.
She was born after seven years, right?
That's why.
The astrologer had told us to do
her ear-piercing
at our family temple after seven years.
It's hot!
The full moon's coming.
-Can we do it this time?
-If that's what you want…
-We'll do it!
-Alright. I'm delighted!
-See you.
-Okay, sis.
Code number 1613.
District Bharmaburi.
ASO Ramachandran.
Hey! We're from Udhagam Malai!
Why keep us waiting?
Check it.
-Okay, sir.
-Step up!
Let the box remain here.
I'll handle it.
Code number 231-B.
District Udhagam Malai.
ASO Shankar.
Here you go.
Kaverichathiram!
Lift it up!
I've mailed you all the details, sir.
And Jayachandran's mobile
had two SIM cards.
One of them is an e-SIM.
Only seven numbers were saved
in that one.
Four of those seven are located
in the Udhagam Malai district.
One number is registered to a person
named Jhansi.
Most of his calls were to that one.
When Jayachandran was a jailer,
Jhansi was a convict in his prison.
I've sent her a photo.
Have a look.
Kumaresan?
Kumaresan? Phone.
There's been a screw-up, sir.
I don't like it when someone plays
in my area without my knowledge.
My question is not, "How did Jhansi end up
at Maramalli's post?"
It's, "Why was Maramalli
assigned that post?"
Familiar with the river murrel?
It detests living in a pond.
It's always itching to return
to the river.
That river murrel…
is thrashing around in Kumaresan's pond.
No matter what it tries,
it can't return to the river!
Towards the end,
Mr. Jayachandran was at the beach
and on the trail of Durairaj,
the RPSO Secretary.
He called me just before he died.
It definitely must've been about Durairaj.
I think it was Durairaj…
who planned and executed his murder.
Durairaj is married
to Kumaresan's elder sister.
If he discovered Jayachandran
was onto him,
how long would he take
to find out about us?
COME TO DARK GREEN ESTATE
BY 2 PM, MARAMALLI
What happened?
A text on Maramalli's phone.
Asking her to come to
the Dark Green estate at 2:00 p.m.
Jhansi…
Now's when what we anticipated
is going down!
Their reason for summoning Maramalli?
It is finally falling into place.
If you go to the place
they told you about,
you are Maramalli.
Clues will start popping up!
O fluttering dragonfly
O dragonfly
You by my side, is all I desire
O fluttering dragonfly
O dragonfly
You by my side, is all I desire
Will you fly away in the breeze?
Or will you find yourself within my grasp?
Alright. I'll put him on.
Here, dear.
Yes, sir?
She's not coming.
If Jhansi ignored our message,
she must be on to us.
She's on her guard!
I thought it was a tame murrel
nipping at my feet.
Turns out it's a deadly perch fish.
What do we do now, sir?
Kill Maramalli.
Let Jhansi take the fall for it.
"The original DSP
killed by an impostor DSP!"
The press will spin it that way.
The government will hunt her down.
Bring her to me.
I do want to meet…
that daredevil.
You will, sir.
God Karuppu appears to grace us
God Karuppu appears to grace us
As the din of the fireworks
Reach for the stars
God Karuppu appears to grace us
Get over here!
Come!
To me…
Your family…
Way back in your youth…
Made a promise. It's unfulfilled.
When will you fulfill it?
O Almighty Muni…
He studies very well.
He is the school topper.
Please help him continue studying well
and get him a government job.
I'll offer a new axe in your honor.
I'll build a wall around Muniyan.
I'll raise a huge temple right here.
I'll do the temple consecration ritual.
I'll even shower flowers
from a helicopter.
But…
I won't offer an axe.
Hello?
-Isn't that the game connector app?
-Yes.
Send me a link to the app, and I'll also
download and install it on my phone.
Sorry, sir. I can't give it.
As long as the question papers
and OMR sheets are in this office,
I am liable.
Packed all the important things, Mani?
-Get going now!
-Okay!
You were right.
That unknown number
is stalking me as well.
It happens to be…
a teacher from the Tea Training Institute.
He knows I'm not a cop.
I'm not the only one here in danger.
You are, too.
I'll drop you off safely
at the police station.
Use the key to uncuff your legs
and come with me.
Putting on a show for me, eh?
Shit!
Go to hell!
Go to hell!
Come on, Ms. Maramalli!
Get up!
I meant the original.
Why did you get up?
Listen to me.
Thanks to some stroke of luck,
Sir wants to meet you.
He asked to bring you over.
Please stand aside.
But first?
We'll finish her off!
You think you can use shortcuts
to achieve all your goals.
Including your post of DSP.
It will never give you peace.
You'll definitely regret it one day.
What are you looking at, sir?
She's the original DSP.
I'm a forgery.
I already knew you weren't a cop, ma'am.
Why look so shocked, ma'am?
Even if I am just a constable,
I still am a cop, right?
But I have no questions for you, ma'am.
I do have some for Ms. Maramalli.
May I ask you a question, ma'am?
My daughter is preparing
for the Group 1 exam too.
Every morning at 3:00 a.m…
I set the alarm to wake her up.
I make tea for her at 4:00 a.m.
All for what, ma'am?
Someday, my daughter will also become
a government official.
It's in that hope, ma'am.
A government job…
is a dream for middle-class people
like us.
For tomorrow's Group 1 exam,
do you know how many millions
of kids in Tamil Nadu
would still be studying at this hour?
People like you couldn't care less
about that, right?
Ma'am! You might be…
the original DSP.
Ms. Jhansi might be a duplicate.
But if I have to salute someone
at this moment,
I'd salute Ms. Jhansi.
Ma'am!
I salute you, ma'am!
Mom!
What's with the bandage, Jhansi?
Your hand is bleeding!
The original DSP shot the fake DSP.
What's going on here?
You stupidly came here
instead of going to a hospital?
Give the key to Maramalli, Shakthivel.
Get going, Maramalli.
Start that car, Shakthivel.
Maramalli speaking, sir.
You're safe, right?
Not hurt in any way?
Is Jhansi with you?
No, sir. That fraud dropped me off midway!
Where are you now?
I've almost reached the Thykara station.
Don't go to the station.
Drive along the Udhagam Malai road.
I'm on the same route, as well.
No, sir. I'm scared.
Weird things are happening
around me.
I don't know who to trust, sir.
I think being by your side
is the safest option, sir.
Can you please come by the Thykara station
and pick me up in your car?
-Please.
-Okay. Do this.
Don't say a word about this to anyone.
Go wait at the station.
I'll be there soon.
Okay, sir.
Thank you.
Just a minor injury.
Nothing to worry about.
I still haven't recovered
from Jayachandran's passing.
You should live. That's what's important.
I think you should stop pursuing this.
Think it over, Jhansi.
THYKARA POLICE
Sir?
Sir!
Sathyapalayam via Rajampur.
Maliyur via Sathyapalayam.
I've alerted both check posts and have
them transferred to Sandipur's command.
Kaanor via Meiyavattam.
Meiyavattam via Kaanadu.
I've alerted both check posts and have
them transferred to Attakodi's command.
I know she hasn't left Thykara.
Breaking news!
Officer Maramalli, who was transferred
to Thykara in Udhagam Malai as DSP,
was abducted a few days ago
by a woman named Jhansi.
Jhansi, who had kidnapped the DSP,
had already served time in prison,
we have learned.
On this matter, Udhagam Malai's
Superintendent of Police
has given our correspondent Arun
an exclusive interview. Let's watch.
-Sir!
-Sit inside!
Just one question, sir!
-Just one question! Please!
-Wait!
-Tell me what you want.
-Sir…
An ex-convict abducted the DSP
and impersonated her for ten days.
What was your department doing?
As an SP, how do you respond?
But fortunately, we rescued DSP Maramalli
from that ex-convict.
The accused has escaped for now.
But very soon, we are going
to arrest her.
Jhansi!
Come here!
-What is it?
-Sit.
What?
-Listen!
-It's nothing.
You go rest. I'll handle this.
It's alright, sir.
Just a minor injury, sir. I'm fine.
I'll give you the update
regarding the exam plan.
The vehicle with the elephant
has entered Thykara.
As soon as the elephant reaches
the Ganesha statue on College Road,
I'll inform you.
The forest road leading to the college
is under our control.
No other changes in the exam plan, right?
No.
They are talking about "Elephant"
and "College Road."
I don't get it, Jhansi!
This year's scam is going to involve
an elephant!