The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025) s01e07 Episode Script

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Open your mouth.
There's no internal damage.
Externally there's a mild swelling.
It should subside within two, three days.
Keep applying the ice pack,
and don't strain your throat
for at least one week.
It'll be difficult to swallow for a while,
-but you'll get better eventually.
-Thank you.
Don't worry about me. I'm fine.
Where's Dani?
Dani's okay. He's at home.
Did you see the attacker's face?
Mmm-hmm.
Not really.
He was quite bulky.
Um…
He was wearing a mask.
I almost took it off his face.
It just felt like I've seen him.
What do you mean you've seen him?
Where?
I'm not sure about that.
But his face was familiar.
Hmm.
We'll figure it out. Don't worry.
Uh…
Kavya.
I was just about to call you, ma'am.
What happened? Did you see who it was?
I saw part of his face, ma'am.
He seemed very familiar to me.
I've definitely seen him somewhere.
Big,
tall…
He -- He had a beard.
Oh, yes!
He had come to Meghna's house.
He said he was from Internet company.
Which Internet company?
Uh… Kilos?
I've come from Silos Internet.
Silos.
This guy is from an Internet company.
He was in the building
on the day of the incident.
-Pandiyan?
-Ma'am.
About the people you identified
near Madhesh's house…
Yes, ma'am.
You said one of them
worked for in Internet company, right?
-Yes.
-Do a background check and get back to me.
-Okay, sure.
-Hmm. Good. Get on it.
-Um, you said Silos Internet, right?
-Ma'am.
She regained consciousness, ma'am.
What made you do this, my dear?
-Sorry.
-Oh, my darling.
Why are you apologising?
Grandma, I'm really sorry, Grandma.
I made a huge mistake.
Forget about it.
We just want you to get better soon.
Nothing in this wolrd
is more important than you, okay?
And I'm here to help you
in any way you want.
You can talk to us about anything at all,
remember that, okay?
We will never be upset.
Okay?
Aunty…
I had downloaded the Chat4Key app
on my cellphone.
A guy added me.
His name is Dev.
It's okay.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, one second.
Here are Tara's belongings.
We got it from the pool locker.
Our cyber team is already
checking her cellphone and laptop.
Thanks, ma'am.
Anoop…
Yes, ma'am?
What are your thoughts on
Kavya and her close ones
being attacked and targetted
in this horrible way?
I'm not sure.
I feel guilty at times…
…for not interfereing earlier.
If I hadn't encouraged her
to be so independent,
maybe things would've been different.
How do you distribute
those Mask Mayhem masks?
They are not available for sale, right?
No, ma'am.
We distributed some of them
during the award function.
And the rest of them in malls and cafes.
Which malls and cafes?
Where can I get more information on this?
Mask Mayhem.
The info is on the game itself.
It says go for the hunt
with the Mask Mayhem mask.
And who decides
where the mask should be planted?
Me,
Rosh and Keerthi.
Gowtham also gave suggestions,
when he was working with us, ma'am.
What's Gowtham up to now?
I don't know.
We've lost touch.
He's not responding to…
…anyone's calls.
Okay. Thank you.
Banu?
The boy has used the webcam
to capture her photos and videos.
Could you find the IP address?
Once you get that, we can nab him.
Can you do it?
I'm running a search.
I'll figure it out.
Look at this. His name is Devanathan.
He goes by the name Dev
while catfishing young girls.
He claims to be 17.
But he's actually 23 years old.
I think he's the one
who hacked her webcam, too.
This is his modus operandi.
He gets pictures of young girls
and then blackmails them
into giving him money.
Once he gets the funds,
he deletes everything.
They are just young girls
from middle class families.
He knows they will pay up
to avoid humiliation.
Madhi, switch on Tara's phone right now.
He might get suspicious if it's not on.
Turned it on?
Hmm.
There haven't been any calls
or messages until now, right?
-Mmm-hmm.
-Has he been alerted?
Ma'am! That guy is definitely
from the Internet company.
He works at Silos Internet.
Contact his office, enquire
his whereabouts, and get his address.
Okay, ma'am.
And make sure he doesn't get suspicious.
Tell the staff that
if they alert him, it'll go against them.
Madhi, about that Devanathan,
let me know if you get any leads on him.
He cannot get away.
Hi, Dad, I really believed
you'll be there for me,
no matter what.
I never thought
you would behave this way with me.
I know I made a huge mistake.
Grandma and Aunty have no idea
about what happened.
I'm leaving this world. Bye.
-Is this the house?
-Yes, ma'am. Door number two.
Hey, who is it?
Yes, ma'am.
Police.
Does Sidharth live here?
He is an employee of Silos Internet.
Yes, he is my son.
-Why do you ask?
-Are you deaf? I asked, who is it?
It's the police.
Inspector Banumathi. Your son--
What trouble has your son got into now?
-Is your son here now?
-No, ma'am.
He's away on a trip with his friends.
He didn't tell us when he'd return.
-When did he leave?
-He left today itself.
You have any idea where he went?
He is a man.
We don't ask him where he's going
and when he's coming back.
He has gone to have fun with his friends.
Is there any problem with that?
Call him and ask him where he is now.
Aye, call him and ask.
Ma'am, his phone
is currently switched off.
Is he in trouble about something?
I just have to ask him a few questions.
What questions? And why?
We need some information regarding a case.
When your son returns home,
ask him to call this number.
Here.
Okay, ma'am.
Moron! What kind of son have you raised?
Tell him to come back immediately.
I don't think this is
his first case, Pandiyan.
Use his full name, pictures,
and other details
to find out
if he's involved in other cases.
Also, station a constable
in plain clothes in this area.
They're going to tell him anyway
that we've enquired about him.
Mmm, you…
Kavya, right?
-Okay, come in.
-No, it's okay. I'll wait here.
One second.
Kavya, what are you doing here?
Your daughter came to ask for your help
and you sent her away?
You had filed a court order against me,
threatened me to stay away from her.
Now, you were looking after her.
You know, if you would've
done a better job raising her,
she wouldn't have come here at all.
You abandoned Tara
and started your own family.
And she still loves you,
despite everything you've done,
do you know that?
Even after all this mess…
…she still wrote a…
a letter for her father!
Grandma, what's all this?
Don't complaint!
Evil eyes have fallen upon you, my dear.
That's why all of this has happened.
A 23-year-old youngster
has been found to be involved
in several heinous crimes
across the state.
He has been catfishing young girls
using his youthful charm.
Although he's 23 years old,
he fasely claims to be only 17,
and targets girls between 14 and 17,
lurying them into his web of love.
He manipulates them
and extorts money from them.
This habitual offender,
notorious for commiting numerous
such offences mentioned just two words.
The first word is 'love',
a natural human emotion,
and the second one is 'technology',
a manmade creation.
He has used the Chat4Key app as a tool
to decieve and manipulate numerous girls.
We appreciate the efforts
of Tamil Nadu police
in taking swift action against the--
Hey, it's over now.
He won't be able to hurt you anymore.
He's been arrested.
We're here with you.
How will I go to school now?
All my friends have seen that post.
Do you want to change your school?
Hmm.
Yeah.
Look, baby…
…don't shame yourself like this.
None of this is your fault, okay?
So you don't have
to guilty or insecure or inferior
about anything that happened.
The problem is…
…we tend to consider everyone a friend.
We must be careful about
who we allow into our most trusted circle.
Just be careful next time.
Okay?
Hmm.
Please don't worry about this anymore.
Hmm? Make sure you have something to eat.
-Take care of yourself, okay?
-Hmm.
Hmm?
She fell asleep.
Make sure you call me
if you need anything.
Both of you should go home now.
I'll take care of things here,
don't worry.
Go home, my dear.
Just get a good sleep.
I'll be fine. Now, go.
Thank you so much for everything, Anoop.
If you weren't here by my side…
I have no idea what I would do.
Uh, Anoop…
I'm so sorry for everything.
I took your love
and our relationship for granted.
I didn't value it the way I should have.
I know that.
But I understand now.
I can't imagine my life without you.
But I understand
your situation as well, Anoop…
And all of this…
…is my fault. I am the problem.
I know that.
I've become someone who makes you unhappy.
In fact, all I'm doing is just
causing you more pain.
I have met a divorce lawyer.
I've spoken to him.
He's a friend of Meghna's.
If we say it's mutual…
he will be fine
to represent the both of us.
Kavya, what are you talking about?
Divorce.
When did I ask for a divorce, Kavya?
Kavya--
I just asked for space.
You were the one
who packed up your bags and left.
I thought you'd return
when things settle down, but…
Kavya, I can't live
without you, Kavya.
And I never want to leave you.
Not now, not ever.
You're mine.
I…
I love you so much.
I love you. I love you, too, Kavya.
I love you so much.
Is it okay if I come home?
Yes.
Is this the man who attacked you?
Yes.
His name is Sidharth.
He's absconding right now.
If we arrest him,
this will all be over soon.
Just wanted to update you.
Take care.
Thank you, ma'am.
-Ma'am…
-Mmm?
Have you found any information
on the other handles
from that Deadbeat Dudes group?
Only one handle is still active.
If we arrest him,
we'll be able to find the others.
Hmm.
Mmm. You're Vikram, aren't you?
Uh, yes, ma'am.
Are you working here now?
I thought you were employed
at another company.
Um, I was designing another game, ma'am.
When I got the opportunity
to work on Mask Mayhem, I moved here.
Weren't you also nominated
for the award that Kavya won?
Yes.
You know, I'd seen your nterview.
-That's why I asked.
-Hmm.
What do we do now?
The off-site idea that Vikram suggested,
that was a superb idea!
Why don't we try that this weekend?
Yeah, why not?
But, we are going to take Tara
to the beach house this weekend.
Would you guys like to join us?
-Of course.
-Yeah.
Sure.
Sorry. Is it okay?
Uh, yeah.
It might be good for Tara as well.
It'll be good for her
if she's around new people.
Yeah. She should be fine.
I'll have a word with her.
Then can we wrap up for now?
We can discuss there.
Okay. Class dismissed.
Aunty… Come on!
Do you have to start working immediately?
I know. I'm so sorry, darling, but…
we have to work.
Hey! Why don't you
go take a dip in the pool?
No way!
I'm not going anywhere
near a pool anytime soon.
Shit!
Sweetie, I'm so sorry.
Whenever you're ready, okay?
-Okay.
-Guys!
Let's start the party.
Come on! Come on. Let's go!
Bring it on!
What? Now? Then when do we work?
Vikram, you're new to Moon Bolt.
We do off-sites a little differently.
But we'll get the work done. Don't worry,
Already?
Let's wait for the others to join.
Nah! Dani's not invited.
Karthik and the rest
are joining us tomorrow.
So let's started.
I mean, the work.
Guys, there are two rooms upstairs,
and a rooftop above that.
So feel free and make
yourselves comfortable, okay?
You don't need to mention that.
Don't worry. Here! Cheers!
Three IDs have been active
on that group, sir.
There's one that keeps joining on and off.
Madhesh was GummyBear21.
Sid was Aanpillai666.
There was another guy called Clearminds83.
Did you find anything
when you looked into that guy?
Yes, sir. Turns out the only reason
he joined the group
was to harass Kavya.
And to top it up,
he doesn't even know Kavya's real name.
It's clear that his motive was to cheat.
Okay, what's your plan of action
to get Sidharth?
Sir, his phone, his parents' phone,
and his group are all being tracked
as we speak.
Ma'am. Here is the file.
Sir.
The pictures…
Sir.
All the accounts used
for these transactions are fake, sir.
They created fake accounts
and got funds from foreign sources.
All those accounts are now closed.
Do we have any other leads, Banumathi?
Uh, sir…
Yes, ma'am. Sir.
I do have my suspicions about
who the third active user could be, sir.
But we aren't sure yet.
It could either be one of the two names
I'm about to mention
or someone else altogether.
First, this is Vikram,
the one who lost the award to Kavya.
He could have been driven by jealousy.
He's got the motive.
We're still unable
to get a hold of Kavya's trophy, sir.
This definitely points to him.
He's got a good car, a good salary,
and strong computer skills.
Didn't you investigate him earlier
and rule him out?
At that time, our enquiries were about
his presence at the award ceremony,
but now this guy
is an employee in Kavya's office, sir.
He was present at the spot
on the day of Madhesh's murder.
So, it's possible that he might have
been the one
who leaked the news
that we were on to Madhesh.
What have you done
to confirm these suspicions?
We've provided Vikram's car details
to the traffic team.
If he had gone to Muttukadu at that time,
we can get a positive match.
What's this, Banumathi? Is this a joke?
This is Kavya's husband, isn't he?
Yes, sir.
He might have the same motive
as the Deadbeat Dudes gang.
He might be jealous of his wife.
Maybe he wanted to remind Kavya
how important her husband is.
You see, in both the attacks,
his game has been used.
Who else could control the game better
than the designer himself?
Let's assume it was him.
Why does he wear the mask
from his game all the time?
Mask Mayhem is totally
under his control, sir.
And as far as this case is concerned,
if he pretend to be hurt,
play the victim well enough to fool us,
what could be a safer position
for him than that?
Also, she wasn't raped,
she was attacked
and her trophy was stolen from her.
And most importantly, sir,
when Kavya came out of the pub,
she spoke to the person who approached her
only because this person
was familiar to her.
This is just a wild theory.
How are you going to confirm this?
The attack happened on Saturday night,
when, conveniently, both Anoop
and Vikram's phones were switched off.
It's a trick often used by culprits
to avoid being tracked by the police.
We've been tracking Anoop's phone activity
since the weekend.
If there are any deviations from the norm,
we'll be able to flag it.
Madhesh's murder and Aparna's attack,
how are these suspects
connected to all this?
Madhesh's murder
was to avoid getting caught, sir.
Aparna's attack could have been
a mere distraction.
But again, that's just my opinion.
-Hi, Ms. Renaud.
-Hello, Roshan.
Sorry, it has been a bit chaotic for us.
But we are sorted now.
You will be happy to hear that
we are now back on track.
We have a new plan in place for you.
Omni Force is going through
some big changes.
Someone from the team
will be coming to you.
Keep the momentum going.
-Ms. Renaud…
-We'll speak later.
"Clearmind fast fingers?"
Guys, we're out of groceries.
Uh, I'm going to the store.
Anybody wants fish?
-Do you want to eat some fish?
-Mmm.
-Yeah, go buy some.
-Mmm.
Listen, Tara and I will be
cooking dinner tonight.
-Okay.
-Vikram, you're gonna help us, right?
No chance.
I thought I was coming here to relax.
I cook at home every day.
At least let me enjoy some free time here.
Anoop, I'm going for a jog.
I'm also going to the market.
I'm getting some fish for them.
You want something?
Uh, fruits. Some fruits would be nice.
Hey, Kavya.
Is it okay if I join you?
Yeah, why not.
But can you keep up with me?
I'll try.
-Bye, guys.
-Bye-bye.
Okay, guys, I'll be back soon.
-Bye. See you soon.
-Bye. Come soon.
Ma'am, one second, mam.
I had checked with Vikram's neighbours
enquiring about him, ma'am.
They say he didn't return home at all
that night.
But CCTV shows he returned at 11:30 p.m.
and then he left again
in another car at around 12 a.m., ma'am.
-And that car?
-That car,
it entered Muttukadu
after 2 o'clock that night.
Hello.
Hey, Dani, have you played
that game Dark Dimension?
Yeah, it's a fun game.
You're on which level?
Playing for any team?
I'm on level 13.
But I haven't joined any team.
You're on level 13?
You should join our team, dude.
Vikram is our team leader.
He says there's only one formula to win.
"Clearmind fast fingers."
"Gummybear21," "Clearminds83"
and "Aanpillai666."
"Clearmind fast fingers…"
Uh, what did you say? Say that again.
Bro, it's "Clearmind fast fingers."
It's what Vikram says all the time.
Just like you, he's also a huge gamer.
He also plays really well.
-Hey, what happened?
-Nothing. All okay.
Hey, Kavya.
-Come on.
-Hey, slow down.
I didn't sign up for this.
I didn't sign up for this!
I didn't sign up for this.
I came here only for the trophy.
-Huh?
-Hello, Kavya. Where are you?
Be careful of that Vikram.
Kavya, that Vikram is Clearminds83. Hello?
What did you just say? Huh?
What the hell did you say?
"I didn't sign up for this…"
You fucker…
Kavya… Kavya…
You've been pretending this whole time?
Kavya… Kavya, please hear me out.
All my life, I had dreamed
of winning that award.
And I had thought, that time
they had given you the award
only because you're a woman.
I shared my thoughts with two guys
who continuously abused you
on social media.
But I only asked them
to steal the trophy from you.
Your award.
Get her into the car.
Hey. Hey, stop it.
Hey, what are you doing?
Hey, let her go.
What are you doing?
You're unnecessarily making things worse.
Someone might see us.
Come on, let's get out of here.
Dude, can you just stop him?
Tell him to stop.
Hey, please stop him.
-I didn't sign up for this.
-Shut up.
I came here only for the trophy.
Hey, come on, let's go.
Oh, fuck!
Where did she go?
Die, you fucking bitch!
I was here all the time.
I didn't see you at all.
-Don't push it.
-Shut up.
Let's get out of here.
After that, I lost my job
and the Moon Bolt opportunity had come up.
After knowing you,
I realised I made a huge mistake.
I considered confessing to you many times,
but I never found the courage.
When I found Dani sweeping the dark web,
I volunteered to help
and hid our IDs from his sight.
I know I've made a huge mistake, Kavya.
Just fuck off!
-Kavya, please!
-I won't spare you.
Please, just listen to me once.
I just wanted the trophy.
Listen, Kavya. Kavya!
I came here to party,
and they've left me all alone to cook.
Hey, Tara, get down here quickly.
Anoop, you're back already?
Hey, who are you?
What do you want?
What the hell? What are you trying to do?
Who the hell are you?
Oh, God. Anne!
-Yes, ma'am.
-Hello.
I've been trying to reach you for a while.
Kavya's also not answering.
-Where the hell are you guys?
-Ma'am, we're at the beach house.
It's Vikram. He is "Clearminds83."
-Where's Kavya?
-Ma'am, Kavya is with Vikram right now.
I'll share the location
immediately, ma'am. I'll also go there.
-Yes, Tara.
-Hello, uncle.
-What's wrong?
-Someone's in the house.
-Uh, who?
-Anne… Anne…
-Where are you now?
-Upstairs, in the bedroom.
Okay, stay there. I'm on my way.
Anne!
Kavya, get out of here.
Run quickly.
Go, Kavya!
Hey!
Tara!
I'm very scared.
Kavya.
Listen, we have to jump, okay?
Shh.
-No
-You can do this.
I can't. I can't.
Tara, we don't have an option.
We can't go back in.
-I…
-Listen. Shh.
Tara, you can do this. It's not that deep.
Tara, we have to jump now!
You can trust me, okay?
Tara!
Vikram? Anne?
-Tara?
-Huh?
It's okay.
You're okay.
Vikram is still unconscious.
But as soon as he gains consciousness,
we'll arrest him.
Anne's doing okay.
Siddharth's parents have requested
for his body.
They'll perform his final rites
in their hometown.
It was self-defence.
So, I'm sure you won't face any charges.
But if you need any help,
just let me know.
Thank you so much for that, ma'am.
But why me?
Just like Madhesh,
Sidharth's mobile chats,
all his social media handles,
and his home environment
all reveal his mindset.
He thinks women must obey men at all times
and stay silent.
If a woman is strong,
he believes that they should be punished
and taught a lesson.
It's a kind of a mental disorder.
And he was probably
deeply influenced
by his home environment,
watching his father
constantly mistreat his mother.
Additionally, he was egged on
by those social media gangs.
He pushed their ideology
and turned you into a target.
-From now on--
-Ma'am, Sundar is calling you.
Mmm.
-Yes, Sundar.
-Ma'am,
we have identified the location
where Sidharth and Madhesh
was spotted together last time.
It looks like a place
for money laundering
and illegal activities
so they don't leave digital trace behind.
Since a large amount was received,
the exchange was done here.
I'll get the owner's details.
Yeah, okay.
Take care, Kavya.
Thank you, ma'am.
-What is this?
-What can I do, sir?
I did it for the commission.
You come with me.
If Madhesh and Sidharth
had received euros,
then the source is definitely not local.
We have to find out
who targeted Kavya from Europe.
He's the guy who converted 10,000 euros
for both Sidharth and Madhesh.
He's been absconding until now,
that's why the delay
in getting this information.
We are yet to find the money, ma'am.
-Congratulations, team.
-Oh, thank you.
-Hope you're having a good time.
-I think it went well.
Roshan, can I speak to you?
-Sure. Why not?
-Let's go.
Enjoy the party.
You're not drinking?
As we've discussed,
Moon Bolt is going to be Omni Force
from now on.
You're getting absorbed
by the main company.
So, the board wants a change in leadership
and they want to take the company
in a new direction.
But, Ms. Renaud, Moon Bolt is--
You may think
you have what it takes, Roshan,
but the truth is you cannot
run it by yourself anymore.
You expanded the company
with our investments,
and the returns have clearly failed us.
But moving forward,
we will appoint a country head,
who you will be reporting to.
But, Ms. Renaud,
this is absolutely unfair.
When the investors own 60 percent shares
of the company,
the board's decision
is the final one, Roshan.
Either that
or you can buy back your company from us.
We can send you the numbers.
But with Mask Mayhem's valuation
already down,
it won't be easy for you.
I will not give up on this.
It is not over yet.