The Stoneman Murders

Synopsis: After the sudden death of a suspect in custody, Sub-Inspector Sanjay Shellar from Bombay's Special Crime Unit gets suspended. Shortly thereafter the police come across a recently deceased corpse of a homeless person, treat it as a random killing and close the file. But when more pavement dwellers are killed only between the hours of 10 PM and 4 AM in the Sion - Matunga Harbor Line area on Tuesdays and Saturdays, they review their decision and conclude this to be the work of a serial killer. Sanjay approaches A.I.G. Satam and pleads with him to handle this incident but is told that he cannot do so as he has been fired. When he insists, Satam asks him to do this on his own, and if successful, he will approach Mantralaya and have him reinstated. A grateful Sanjay commences his investigation - not aware that soon he will himself become a suspect after police come across evidence linking him to these killings.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
2009
95 min
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Am I lucky or what? I've got

three queens! Three queens!

What do you have?

- A Joker!

What'll you do now?

Stop blowing your own trumpet

- Here!

Hurry up!

Come on,

- Will you play two to three times?

Not two to three times! Just once!

Here!

- Yes!

Here!

Here!

Wow!

Here!

Can I get some marijuana?

Where's the money

for the previous lot?

I'll pay up. But give me

a little just for today.

Send the money by evening.

Otherwise, you are...

come on!

This is my card!

Get lost!

I saved it for you!

What a rotten day!

No money for a measly joint.

Look, if you want to make money...

you'll have to work hard.

Get up at 5 a.m.

Get ready by 6 a.m.

Reach soon by 7 a.m.

After 7 a.m. The place is packed.

But you can do good business there.

I can't get up so

early in the morning.

I'll go and sleep

there in the night itself.

When I wake up in the morning,

the spot is mine!

You'll never learn.

Kamble, open the lockup!

Come on!

Sir...

so, how are you guys?

Chilling out? - Yeah.

Fine?

- Yeah.

Slept well last night?

- Yes.

Where were you last night?

Sir, I was here.

It's been three days.

You've been here since three days?

- Yes, sir.

And you, where were you

last night? - At home.

Home?

- Where else!?

Where were you last night?

- Home.

Will you speak up? Or

should I make you speak up?

Ask them... how I do it.

What say guys?

Mess with haj mas tans men,

and you'll lose your job.

You'll regret this!

Good morning sir.

- Sir.

He's at it again.

Now call your mob boss.

Kamble, give him water...

or else he'll call his boss.

Some people need to

make their presence felt.

And a scapegoat suffers... daily.

Mr. Sanjay! Sir!

That man...

- What?

Sir...

what?

For the murder of a

worthless beggar...

you've marked our unit with

the stigma of a custodial death.

Sir, this is no ordinary murder.

It's the work of a twisted mind.

And as far as the

custodial death goes...

I lost my temper...

I... I'm sorry.

I can't help you now sanjay.

I can't do anything.

You're being suspended.

Sir?

Kedar, you're in charge

of this area now. - Sir!

Sir, this killer will

strike again. That's all.

Sanjay! Sanjay! Hurry up!

We're late for the movie.

I'll get your clothes ready.

I've been suspended from duty.

Suspended?

Sir, what should be done

about that roadside killing?

Forget it. It's a random killing.

It won't happen again.

Sir, can't the dept.

Give me another chance?

No, sanjay. You

are out of the force.

Sir, off the record, unofficially,

can't you give me another chance?

I'm very sure i'll

solve this case, sir.

Sir, at the time of the very

first murder, i'd warned you...

that this is a serial killer.

Now five murders have taken place.

At least believe me now.

Look sanjay, the dept's investigation is on.

But you can start a

parallel investigation.

Definitely sir!

If you solve the case first...

then i'll get a reason...

a basis...

for recommending you to

be reinstated in the force.

Thank you, sir.

I guarantee you that...

I won't fail you, sir. Like always.

But, the dept...

will not help you in

any manner whatsoever.

Yes. I know sir. I am ready.

Did anything work out?

Mr. Satam has given

me another chance.

There is a case. If I

solve it, then maybe...

what case is this?

Why do you want to

know about the case?

Why not?

When have I ever

discussed a case with you?

Sanjay sir, come...

how are you, kamble?

- Fine, sir.

Sir, sit.

Your wife's not at home?

Sir...

what?

Kamble! This is your

second wife who's run away.

What do you do? Do you beat them?

No, sir! I...

forget it sir. Tell me,

what made you come here?

Give me a beedi.

Mr. Satam has given

me another chance.

He has given me the case

of the serial killings.

The problem is that I

won't get any official help...

from the police dept.

Kamble, will you help me?

- Just order me, sir.

The fir report,

coroner's post-mortem report,

the forensic report, photographs...

I want a copy of all the records

that the ciu has. Can I get them?

I'll try my best, sir.

But there's a problem.

What?

Kedar.

Kamble! Where are you going?

Where are you taking these files?

Sir... mr. Satam has

asked me to photocopy...

them and send

them to his residence.

He'll study the case there, sir.

Come! Come!

How are you, sir?

- Fine.

Sir, there's a leak in the roof.

I'll get it fixed in a day or two.

I'll do it myself.

Sir, all five murders have

taken place on the harbor line...

between soon and matunga...

within a radius of 5 kilometers.

Each murder was committed

between 10 p.m. In the night...

and 4 a.m. In the morning.

And the most

important clue is that...

all the murders were committed

on a tuesday or a saturday.

None of us noted this point.

Maybe it's a coincidence.

Or maybe this man's

psychology is like...

he's someone

who wants attention.

Maybe he wants to create an

urban legend like jack the ripper.

Whatever it is, I think

he's challenging the police.

He's saying:
"i've done this."

"Now catch me if you can."

If this pattern is correct,

then he'll strike again...

this tuesday,

i'll take your leave now.

Thank you.

You'll go home now?

No, sir. I've got some other work.

Last night...

this guy I was with last night...

I tell you... what a man he was...

I got tired you know...

but he didn't...

hey... check out this guy...

clean shaven sissy boy...

hi handsome! Bye!

Poor guy got embarrassed!

Leave him alone.

Hey handsome, coming with me?

I'll take you to a corner!

Come on...

ghanshu!

Ghanshu!

How are you?

Sir, you... where've you been sir?

I haven't seen you since ages...

you'll have dinner?

No sir. I'm full.

You'll have a joint?

Do you know anything about these

murders taking place on the roads...

since the past

one and half months?

The one who smashes

people's heads while they sleep?

Yes, him.

Yes sir. I know...

who's he?

Stoneman!

We homeless people

call him stoneman.

Ghanshu, I know that.

But who is he?

Do you suspect anyone?

Yes sir. There is

one man who I suspect.

Other pavement-dwellers in

this area suspect him as well.

What's his name?

Mohammed.

Mohammed?

Where does he live?

- I don't know, sir.

What does mohammed do?

He drives a cab. But only at night.

He keeps driving his cab

all through the night.

He's twisted. Everyone fears him.

Yes! He keeps circling this

area in his cab, every night.

Like this...

how are you so sure

that he's the murderer?

If I tell you that...

why will you need me?

But sir, in so many years,

has my information...

ever turned out wrong?

Even once?

No, not once. But

five to six times.

No, no, no! No!

Okay! Listen now...

where can I find this mohammed?

You'll find him at

haji's bar at wadala.

He's always there

fooling around with whores.

Keep this.

Kamble!

Hello sir!

- Hello.

I've got a lead.

We have to go to deepa

bar to inquire. - Okay.

What 'okay'? Come on!

Do I have to come, sir?

Yes. We'll eat

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Manish Gupta

Manish Gupta is an Indian director and writer in Bollywood. He has written the film Sarkar and has directed the film Rahasya. Manish started his career as a scriptwriter. His first film as a writer was Sarkar, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Katrina Kaif. Manish soon graduated to film direction and made his debut as director with Darna Zaroori Hai in which he directed one story amongst the six stories each directed by a separate director. Manish’s first film as independent director was The Stoneman Murders, starring Kay Kay Menon and Arbaaz Khan. His next movie as director was "Hostel" that explored the psychology of ‘Ragging’ (Hazing/Initiation). The President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Patil felicitated Manish Gupta at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi for addressing a national issue through cinema. Manish’s latest film is ‘Rahasya’ a murder mystery. The film stars Kay Kay Menon, Tisca Chopra and Ashish Vidyarthi released on 30 January 2015. more…

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