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Armaan doing on Seaface road?

Suri, stop being secretive...

give us the scoop.

lt was an accident.

That's it.

Pass the water, please.

You actually met Sonya Kapoor?

- ls she as beautiful in real life?

- lt is so sad.

He was so young... no?

- He shouldn't have died.

Young people die all the time...

but frankly no one--

Sorry.

Don't be silly...

you don't need to apologise to us.

How's she doing now?

She's better.

l've spoken to a psychiatrist...

Anjali Punjabi.

Yes, she is quite good.

Yeah, l think it will help Roshni--

Can l get you something?

No, thanks.

Go back.

Stop.

The car was in perfect condition.

- The power brakes were working fine.

He braked

here and then swerved...

and crashed through those steps

into the sea.

Seems like he was trying to

avoid hitting something...

but there was

nothing on the road.

He wasn't drunk either.

Yes, sir.

The reports don't show

any traces of alcohol or narcotics.

His lungs were filled with water.

- Cause of death is drowning.

- Sir...

it seems like one of those

A-final cases...

- none of it makes any sense.

Come on.

- Thousands have gathered on the streets

to pay their last respects...

- to beloved Bollywood actor

Armaan Kapoor...

- Yes?

- Hello.

l'm Frenny Mistry...

l live in the neighbourhood...

thought l'd welcome you.

There was no need for this...

Darling, everybody needs cheese cake!

You need any help?

Oh no...

l'm fine...

just some boxes left to unpack.

Call me if you need anything...

l have a number for everything.

Carpenter, electrician, plumber,

anything you need...

l know them all!

Thank you.

l would love some tea.

Of course, please sit.

So, you're alone at home all day...

while your husband is out

chasing robbers?

How long have you been married?

- Milk and sugar?

Yes, dear...

- two spoons.

Hello, Karan.

Hello, lnspector.

Hello.

This is Sanjay...

Armaan's best friend.

Hello.

- Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Sonyaji, we still don't know where

your husband was heading that night...

or why he was on that road.

And the accident?

lt's still a mystery why

he steered the car off the road...

and crashed into the sea.

Sonyaji...

may l ask you something?

Sure.

Was something bothering Mr. Kapoor?

l mean, was he depressed or disturbed?

Armaan did not kill himself, lnspector.

- Why would he kill himself?

Because you can't figure out

what really happened?

Just this morning

my accountant told me...

he had given Armaan 2 million rupees

in cash that day.

Why?

We don't know.

- l gave him the money...

at around 7:
30 in the evening.

- Why didn't you inform Sonyaji

about this before?

Sir, l did try...

but she was in a state of shock,

so l couldn't speak to her.

- Was the money in 500 rupee bills?

No, sir, 1000 rupee bills.

The money was

in a green Puma bag.

But we didn't get

any such bag in the car.

- Didn't you pack

Armaan's stuff that night?

What all was there?

His gym bag...

music system, lunch box...

and...

a bag that the accountant gave him.

A red bag?

No, sir, a green one.

What was in it?

Did you open it?

No, sir, l never open his bags

unless he asked me to.

Sure?

Yes, sir.

Did Mr. Kapoor tell you

who the bag was for?

No.

Has this ever happened before?

Twice.

And once...

about a year ago,

on Mr. Kapoor's instructions...

l personally dropped off

lt's quite close to where...

the accident took place.

Why?

l don't know, sir.

l was instructed to...

give the bag to the receptionist.

- Hello, sir.

What's the problem?

Anand Murugan used to work here,

l want to know his whereabouts.

Murugan?

He was a receptionist here

for 4 years.

Of course!

He quit and...

we haven't heard from him.

- ls it extortion?

- Sir, blackmail seems more likely.

lf it were extortion he would've told

someone about it...

but, neither his wife nor his friends

know anything.

ls the blackmail

connected to his death?

l don't think so...

but there are a lot of

unanswered questions.

Today Armaan's wife has filed an FlR.

That's all we need right now.

Do we use the entire police force

to solve this hero's case?

Sir, l think once we get to Murugan

we'll have a lot more answers.

- Then find him quickly.

- Sir.

- Sir...

Shashi here.

- Where the hell have you been?

- l have been trying desperately

to call you.

l had to change my number...

need to lie low.

- What happened with Armaan that

night?

How should l know?

l wasn't there.

- Don't bullshit me.

- The police know about the 2 million!

You handle them...

now back to business...

l was promised 5 million...

you owe me 3 more.

Why are kids made to dance

to film songs?

ls there nothing better to do?

The kids were good.

- Roshni...

- Roshni!

- Roshni!

Who is this lunatic?

- Hello dear.

- Hello.

This is my husband, Suri.

Hello...

This is Frenny, our neighbour.

She lives with her brother,

lnspector Billimoria.

l've met your brother.

Poor you, dear.

Are you heading home?

Yes.

How are you, Surjan?

l'm fine, why?

Nothing... well...

Actually, l wanted to meet you.

For a while now.

Well...

l have a message for you.

Message? From whom?

From your son...

Karan.

He wants me to tell you that...

ls this a joke?

No, please hear me out...

Karan wants me to tell you that

he wants to talk to you.

Shut up!

Just shut up!

We don't want to hear anything.

Stay away from us.

Get it?

l mean it!

Let's go.

Karan said...

'Tell Dada l am fine'.

'Not to worry.'

'Tell Dada l want to

talk to him.'

How does she know

Karan called you Dada?

Didn't you say...

she barged in and

asked personal questions.

But...

l didn't mention anything

about Karan to her.

l can't believe the things

people do for money.

But what if it's true?

What?

What if...

she really did talk to Karan?

Karan is dead, Roshni.

He can't talk to anyone.

Some people can talk to spirits...

l have read such things happen...

Don't believe in such stuff, Roshni.

That's nonsense.

Please don't do this

to yourself and me.

Suri, all l am saying is...

can we hear her only once--

l'm sorry,

l can't have this conversation.

lt's too ridiculous,

l'm leaving.

Suri, please... only once--

Suri!

Dada...

Mom, can we go for a walk?

Okay.

- Karan, don't wander too far off.

- Okay.

- Karan!

- Karan!

Karan!

- Suri, find him.

Karan!

- Karan!

Looks like you need some love.

l can take your pain away.

Save it for someone else...

l'm a cop.

l've always had shitty luck...

l'm only getting started for the night

and you call it a day!

But, it's okay, officer...

take me with you.

Arrest me!

How will that help?

When you're already in hell.

Perhaps...

but l know the way to heaven.

- Right down this road...

Hotel Lido.

There's heaven in every room.

Hotel Lido, that place nearby?

The receptionist is a friend...

he won't charge a thing.

Get in.

You men are all the same.

How long have you been

working in Lido?

Seven years.

Do you know Murugan?

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