Charlie Chopra & The Mystery of Solang Valley (2023) s01e02 Episode Script

Listen, ask Hanif to
increase the heating
Right away, uncle.
Uncle Happy Birthday
Go.
Have you seen Janki?
Behind you
Oh, hi.
Didn't see you.
How's your neck?
Getting by.
Life takes interesting turns.
It always happens.
And
It's Jimmy!
- Hey, uncle.
- Jimmy.
Where are you, idiot?
Happy birthday.
- Happy happy birthday.
- Billu made it from Kanpur
but you couldn't come from Chandigarh!
Shame on you!
- Where are you?
- Uncle, I'm stuck.
Stuck? Stuck with Ms Chopra.
No, uncle, I am stuck with him.
Hey, why are you stuck with him?
- Happy birthday.
- Let me speak.
- Cake is ready.
- He's wishing me.
The cake is here.
Gather around everybody.
- "Happy birthday to you"
- Thank you.
"Happy birthday to you"
"Happy birthday, dear uncle"
"Happy birthday to you"
Happy birthday, brother.
Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
- Come.
What the hell is this?
See it for yourself.
- What is it?
- Open it.
Okay.
Wow!
It's beautiful.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
Where did you find this?
It was in sister's trunk.
- Mom?
- Mom's trunk?
Where?
In the old warehouse.
Without her,
Everything seems incomplete.
Uncle, we didn't know
you were such a fine artist.
How could you leave painting
and join the army?
Why? For whom?
"Oh my!"
My achy-breaky heart
My achy-breaky heart
Shut up!
One day he got angry and burned
all the paintings.
I saved this with great effort.
Really? Why?
I told you
My achy-breaky heart
Stop it!
Shut up or I'll whack you.
Uncle, is Miss Earring the reason
why you are single?
Oh no, brother-in-law.
Mom used to say
he had girls eating out of his hand
But why uncle did not marry
Remains a mystery
Tell us, uncle, why.
Tell us, Meherbaan.
It's never too late to make amends
Hey, sweetheart!
Happy birthday, baby.
Thank you, baby.
What took you so long?
I have been waiting and waiting
for such a long time.
Oh darling, I'm so sorry.
I'll make it up to you, I promise.
I'll hold you to that promise.
My family's here to meet you.
Ready?
Okay, folks, presenting my fiancée.
Nicole Morris.
Here you go.
Hey, guys!
Wow, I know everybody.
Listen, you all have to come to Scotland
for the wedding.
Hold on!
Don't rush them.
Also, how will they get visas so fast?
You know what we'll do?
After the marriage in Scotland,
we will have the marriage ceremony
here again and we'll have a
reception, a party here.
Big party.
- Is that okay?
- Okay.
- Sounds like a plan.
- Okay.
Hey, listen did you talk to the lawyer?
I did.
Give me 2 minutes.
Yeah, I'm talking to the lawyer.
Yes. Absolutely. Yes.
- What the fuck was that?
- Sorry, aunty.
Did any of you know about this?
She seems younger than Varun!
Uncle's gone blind at this age!
- Keep it low.
- She's a smart cookie.
She will cut the ground under our feet
But isn't it his money?
So it's his choice.
What do you mean? We're his family.
It's our duty to protect him.
Has anyone been able
to stop Meherbaan, ever?
We
All of us will stop him.
Hanif!
Do you want anything?
Can I get another drink?
Stiff.
Everyone was after his money.
The whole family tried to stop him.
There were many arguments, fights,
tears, drama.
But sir didn't relent.
Nikki madam is right.
His decision to get married
got him killed.
"Charlie Chopra"
"Charlie Chopra"
"Area Gaddakhana"
"near Sherawala Gate"
"Patiala, Punjab"
"147001"
"Charlie Chopra"
"Tougher the case,
lesser the fees."
Hold on, don't ruin the frame.
Hold on.
Another twist in the tale.
We have two Madonnas
Both have the same goal.
Justice for their beloved.
One's lover is in heaven,
the other's is in jail.
One's lover was the prey
while the other's is the hunter.
We have with us Miss Charulata Chopra.
What do you have to say
about the brigadier
What
Why did you throw my phone?
How could you throw my phone?!
The brigadier was heartless.
A horrid man of the first order
He'd raise hell
if the rents
weren't paid on time.
He didn't respect anybody.
Nobody at all.
Believe me,
that's all I said.
But what about the legend of Lady Rose?
No more than a retarded fabrication
from the mind of a dotard!
Be careful,
Brigadier.
A shot fired can't be stopped
Mr Rai,
are you trying to scare me?
No.
I'm trying to save you.
Miss Bharucha's sister's grandson Ronny
worked at the Ski Resort.
He'd take cash from foreigners
for ski sessions.
Some foreigner
complained against him.
Brigadier sir,
please forgive him.
He's young. He made a mistake.
He won't do it again
You won't, right?
- No.
- He won't.
He'll never do it.
It wasn't a mistake
but theft, Miss Bharucha.
What are you saying?
If you sack him, he'll leave.
How will I manage?
I need someone to look after me.
Please.
Please, Brigadier.
Have some mercy.
I didn't hand him to the police.
That's mercy enough.
All the best.
Nobody mourned his death
except that Alsatian.
Alsatian?
Colonel Barua.
He's dead and gone.
Leave him alone.
Is the food ready?
Almost done.
Listen, please tell the guest
in the basement
that dinner is ready.
Aunty says dinner is ready.
Hello!
Yes, yes
Aunty says
(Mumbles in Tamil)
What is it?
I'm sorry.
For what?
Your phone
Will your apology bring back my phone?
I have more.
Anything else?
Okay.
Wait!
Would you have a copy of
the post-mortem report by any chance?
Yes, I have.
Is there a way I can read it?
No.
- How long will it take?
- Just 10 seconds.
- Can I open now?
- No.
Happy anniversary in advance, darling.
You'll land me in trouble.
- How much did it cost?
- Doesn't matter.
Tell everyone your sister
in Dubai sent this.
Anniversary gift.
Thank you.
Colonel,
no training sessions for a few weeks
or I'll have to give you steroids.
I know, doctor.
I know.
I can't believe it, colonel.
How did you even survive?
I had a hard time that night reaching
Saloni's place from the Army club!
And you went from Solang to Manali!
Were you in Manali that night?
Not intentionally.
I was stuck.
Now ask him why.
- Why?
- Because of Asha Parekh.
There was a prediction of a snow storm
yet he went to watch her film.
Which one?
Teesri Manzil.
Exemplary love!
Got you, Mr Rawat!
The truth is out!
Only I can give you
what you're looking for.
What?
A lead.
Clue.
Careful, now!
That's a tag from Lucknow-Delhi flight.
But they claim to have come directly
from Dubai to India.
Really!
Their accent reeks of the Imambada!
And Dubai!
Can I keep this if you don't mind?
- Yes of course.
- Thank you.
And did you know?
Rawat was posted in Lucknow
for 5 years.
So?
So?
Have you noticed?
Rawat and Wasima's eyes.
Same to same.
Twins.
I'm out!
Just put it there, darling.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
You're staying in Negi's hotel, right?
It's an Air B&B not a hotel.
Same difference.
As long as the Air
B&B wasn't doing well,
Rawat was fine.
But once the national ski championships
started here
and Negi's business took off, Rawat
Single malt!
Quit rum, Negi?
No, sir, somebody gifted that.
You're earning well from your business.
How much did you make last year?
Not much
around a million.
So, half of it is my share.
Okay?
What are you saying, Brigadier?
That's unreasonable!
You're tenants here
and leasing my house.
Is that reasonable?
One month, 30 days.
I want my share.
Is that clear?
Do you know
when the thirty days ended?
Do I look like a moron?
When?
On the night of the murder.
Everyone here has skeletons
in their closet.
Grandma, got the stuff. Bobby
Thank you.
You know, I have severe arthritis.
Terrible pain.
So I've been advised to occasionally
have cannabis.
It's medicinal.
It's CBD.
- Non haluci
- It's fine, Miss Bharucha.
It's fine. I'll get going.
Thank you.
- And, please, this is for you.
- Oh thank you very much.
Okay, bye.
Thank you.
Do come again.
Yes, thank you.
Bye.
Have you lost your mind?
With people around
Idiot!
Roll one for me.
Many people other than Jimmy
had a motive.
You're no Mother Mary
but Judas reincarnated.
You want to destroy everything.
Do you think
We have been twiddling our thumbs?
Look, we're looking into everyone.
Manas was in Chandigarh
with a publisher, having dinner.
Flight boarding passes.
Saloni was at the bakery.
Mohan was at the army club.
Movie.
And the others were
at Solang - 2.5 hours away
from the crime scene, having dinner
at Mr Rai's.
Have you cross checked?
Your fiancé's fingerprints were
found on the honey bottle.
Sir, it's time to leave.
Cross checked!
Hey, sir
He had taken honey for him.
Obviously his fingerprints
were on the bottle.
Sir, maybe the killer wore gloves.
All you have is circumstantial evidence.
Sir, the law says an accused
is innocent until proven guilty.
Sir,
the killer is both
cunning and desperate.
Whoever gets in their way will pay
for it with their life.
I don't know about others, madam,
but your lover will pay
for his crimes.
Finish.
- Sir.
- What?
A pair of the brigadier's shoes
is missing.
Should I call in commandos from Delhi?
Sir, on the day of his death,
I'd polished and kept it in the cupboard.
Then the police sealed the house.
When I went in to clean the place today,
the shoes were missing.
What kind of shoes?
Like these.
You mean to say
I stole the shoes!
- No, sir
- No
He's also wearing similar shoes.
So is he.
And that one.
Half of Himachal wears snow shoes.
Are they all thieves?
Get lost!
The post-mortem report proved
the presence of Lady Rose's spirit.
As per reports,
the murder was committed between 7-8 pm.
That was exactly
when her spirit told the
people in Solang about
Brigadier Rawat's gruesome murder.
We have with us, the chief of Indian
Psychic Research, Dr Rai.
Thank you, Dr Rai, for speaking to us.
Tell our viewers
what happened that night.
It was a miracle!
You have to hear for yourself
what happened that night.
Death! I see death.
Stop!
Stop!
Stop!
You
Rot in hell, scoundrel!
The case is solved, so can I leave?
Nobody is interested
in a solved murder case.
Create a few more suspects.
What are you saying, sir?
How can I generate suspects?
The people want sensation, Sitaram.
if you want to be transferred to Delhi,
find something sensational.
- What has Delhi got to do
- Not again.
Okay, I'll do something.
I'll get explosive.
Okay, thank you.
You want something explosive?
Nobody will entertain you!
How will you
find something explosive?
I have the whole world's sympathy.
I can get you anything you want.
Stories, interviews,
secrets.
What do you want in return?
Three things.
First, the post-mortem report, second,
The recording of the séance.
And?
An apology.
To hell with your apology.
Apology.
Okay, sorry.
Touch my feet.
I see.
He'll return.
Jimmy is more than a brother to me.
Our medical specifications didn't match
or he was ready to donate his kidney!
We have no secrets between us.
All secrets
Death. I see death.
So much blood!
I see blood.
Colonel, you were quite a star.
No!
The real star was the brigadier.
As benevolent as his name.
- Really?
- Yeah.
After I injured my eye,
I had to opt for premature retirement.
I became an alcoholic.
I would've died long ago.
But he knew skiing was my life.
After his retirement,
he made money
and what's the first thing he bought?
Ski Resort.
40 years
2 wars
innumerable battles.
And in one go
Jimmy just
Colonel Barua, please trust me.
Jimmy didn't kill uncle. He was at the
wrong place at the wrong time.
I hope you are right.
Hi, Nikki.
Can I help you?
Yes, I'm looking for my skis.
I kept them here yesterday.
Where exactly?
- Right here?
- Here it is.
They were being waxed.
Thank you.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Not at all.
In fact,
I'm sure
this murder has been planned
very meticulously.
- Nikki!
- Oh my god!
"Charlie Chopra"
"Charlie Chopra"
"Area Gaddakhana"
"near Sherawala Gate"
"Patiala, Punjab"
"147001"
"Charlie Chopra"
"Tougher the case,
lesser the fees."