Monica Page #5

Synopsis: Public Prosecutor Mathur names an accused, Sandeep Mishra, and three other suspects who had arranged the homicide of Lucknow-based journalist Monica. The trio are Aseem Ray - a wealthy publisher; Pamela Grewal - a businesswoman; and Chandrakant Pandit - the former Telecom Minister and soon-to-be Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. With odds stacked heavily against him, Mathur presents, what is an apparent circumstantial case before a female judge, and must prove beyond a reasonable shadow of doubt, that Sandeep was directly involved - even though direct evidence indicates that the murder was committed by two unknown males, and that the deceased victim lived a dual life.
 
IMDB:
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Year:
2011
124 min
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'And if by mistake sometimes..'

'Even if he is punished sometime..'

'..the politician makes use

of that punishment for his benefit.'

'The biggest punishment

for a politician is infamy.'

'Exposure.'

'Expose him in the print,

his political career will be over.'

'And this is called..'

'..giving him a political death.'

'This is your strength.'

'I hope you are with me.'

'All the way.'

'Anything important?'

'Shall we discuss it at dinner?'

'You have had enough. Stop it.'

'I was thinking we will

celebrate my promotion.'

'But your drink and your

book is all you care for.'

'Eat. Eat.'

'Eat. Eat.'

' Eat.'

'Eat.'

'You smell!'

I know what will

be your next allegation?

Monica and I didn't have

any relationship except friendship.'

And should we consider

it as your official statement?

Of course.

Mr. Chandra, when and which

turn the relationships take..

..in closed rooms,

why and how they take..

..it is always

difficult to prove this.

Yes, but some co-incidents

are definitely formed..

..on the basis of suspicion.

Like you became the telecom minister..

..Monica became the special

correspondent all of a sudden..

..then the news published in

newspapers continuously against Vora.

Was all this a co-incidence

or the idea of your sharp mind?

Monica became a front line journalist.

You made her reach to great heights.

She had connections in

the important galleries of Delhi.

And the poor girl

considered her success..

..as the result of her ability.

Perhaps that's why when

the genie created by you..

..went out of control, she was killed.

I object, Your Honour.

Honorable Judge..

.. I don't have any objection

on prosecutor's comment.

He could be right.

If you see from outside, it

seems I had made Monica successful..

..and then I got her killed.

I have a burden on my heart,

Honorable Judge.

That perhaps I understood

Monica's ability and helped her..

..it became the reason

of her destruction.

I will be obliged to

Monica's parents for lifetime.

He messed up our lives

and he is getting away!

He has ruined our life.

He?!

'Thank you very much once

again for a lovely evening.'

'In fact I should thank you.'

'Why don't you come in? Have coffee.'

'No, I should leave now.

It's very late.'

'I don't come to know how the

time passes away with you nowadays.'

'You know what,

the news of our link-up..'

'..will be printed in

your newspaper very soon.'

'And how sad that it won't be true.'

'You know what,

before meeting you I used to think..'

'..that the politicians

are really cheap.'

'You know those who exploit others.

Especially the girls.'

'They don't spare anyone.'

'But after meeting you I

feel politicians can be trusted.'

'Thank you.'

'Before your trust is shattered,

I should leave.'

'No, please come in, in fact..'

'..Raj will be very glad to meet you.'

'In fact both of you

can have a night cap..'

'..I will not have to

make the coffee too. Come in.'

'Please be seated.

I will go and find Raj.'

'Raj.'

'Raj!'

'Raj, come on, get up. Get up!'

'Come on, get up!'

'Raj!'

'Come on, get up.'

'You are drunk.'

'Raj! Raj, get up.'

'Raj! Raj,

I know that your book is rejected.'

'But there are always

other publishers.'

'Look, can we just talk

about it some other day?'

'Raj, get up. Chandrakant

Pandit is here to meet you.'

'He wants to meet you.'

'You just go and sleep

with that Chandrakant Pandit..'

'..and whoever you want.'

'Is that clear?'

Just Leave.

'Is that.. clear? Clear?'

'Very.. very clear.'

'Raj can't take rejection.'

'I am sorry.'

'Good night.'

'Chandra.'

Why not?

Come on.

Raj, it's me speaking.

Don't disconnect the phone.

I know that..

a huge gap has cropped up between us..

..which I cannot fill.

But..

..I want to try one last time, Raj.

If.. If you would wait for me.

I.. I.. I am in Lucknow.

After I finish.. what I started here..

..I want to come back.

If you.. - Monica,

it's just not possible for you..

..to come back from

where you are, Monica.

I was at fault as well.

Maybe I couldn't look after you.

I don't know.

Raj, don't disconnect the call.

Maybe someone's outside.

Don't disconnect the call.

I will be right back.

I haven't finished speaking yet.

Yes.

What's the point in

thinking about all this?

If she hadn't gone

to Lucknow on 9th May..

..or then if she

had escaped then what?

If this hadn't happened

then what would've happened?

Crap. Crap.

Why don't you just cook

up your own bloody story..

..because I just don't give a damn.

Rail ticket,

bus conductor's testimony..

..and the statement

of the lady from Nainital..

..whose guesthouse she was

living in is before the court.

But as parents can you tell us..

..why Monica fled

from Delhi to Nainital?

Did someone try to

kill her in Delhi as well?

What story was Monica writing..

..which seemed as a threat

to these influential people?

Are you sure Monica isn't in the city?

Yes, in fact no one

knows where she is.

Witch.

I knew she was a fast one.

This was bound to happen.

It's your wish how long

you want to stay or not.

But you will have to

pay six months' advance.

Poetess.

Do you write poems? - Yes.

There's a room with attached toilet.

There is a computer in the room.

You can use that.

There is a phone in the corridor.

But you will be charged per call.

And listen.. no boyfriends.

Can I please see the room?

Hello. Hello. - Raj.

Where are you?

Where the heck are you?

Which hotel room

are you speaking from?

Give me its number.

Don't worry,

I won't do anything for free.

I will pay you.

I shall pay for services rendered.

Raj, Isha.. - Since when

did you start caring for Isha?

Isha, your mother's calling.

She is asking about your well-being.

Isha!

You left her alone.

Did you take her to Lucknow?

Isha!

Your mother called and

said that you are missing.

Don't worry about Isha.

I will look after Isha.

Of course, of course.

She is your daughter.

But I can look after her.

You understand?

I know she isn't my daughter.

I know that.

What do you know?

What do you know?

What do you know?

You don't know anything.

'Hi, Ritu. - Hi, Monica.'

'You know I am getting married.'

'I am pregnant. - Pregnant.'

'But that's good news, isn't it?'

'I am pregnant. - That's great.'

'Why are you crying?'

I have to abort the child.

- What are you saying?'

'I have to kill the child.

- Listen.. don't do anything stupid.'

'Okay.'

'You know..'

'..Raj always wanted a child.'

'But couldn't have one.'

'I have a suggestion.'

'Come see me in Lucknow.'

'Everything will be fine.'

'It didn't happen.'

'It didn't happen.'

'I know.. it's not his child.

- What are you saying?'

'I cannot understand anything.'

'I have to kill the child.'

'I have to kill the child.'

'I have to kill the child..'

'Monica.'

'Monica.'

'I am sorry.' - 'Monica.'

'Monica.'

'Monica. What the hell did you do?'

'I could've have

got married like Ritu..'

'..and led a happy life.'

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