Adhura (2023) s01e04 Episode Script

1
Okay, kids. Time to sleep. Lights out.
Popular TV star Suyash Verma
Why did he have to go and do that?
He was a famous TV actor.
As if we don't have problems of our own.
God knows what's going on
with this school.
Suyash Verma was visiting the prestigious,
Nilgiri Valley School for their reunion.
Sometimes I feel everything started
with this kid.
Do you really think Vedant
killed the puppies?
I don't know.
When I reached there,
the puppies were already dead.
The way he was staring at them,
I felt as though
he enjoyed watching them suffer.
But then he got scared when he saw me.
That's when I felt as if
there were two different Vedants.
One who is always scared,
and the other who is
capable of killing puppies.
Vedant.
What do you want from me?
No one will ever bully you.
-If you let me. I'll help you.
-Please let me go!
No one will ever bully you.
If you let me. I'll help you.
No one will ever bully you.
The puppies had to die
because the mother had
to be taught a lesson.
I won't let anybody hurt you.
Adu, I'm fighting back.
Shadow Boy.
We have reports that say,
Suyash Verma was depressed.
His show Kasam Teri Kasam was recently
canceled due to low TRP.
Suyash's postmortem reports
are expected tomorrow.
Nilgiri Valley School,
where he died,
has refused to comment on the matter.
These TV reporters are best suited
for cooking shows.
They love spicing things up.
Getting calls from the trustee?
I don't understand.
Suyash had to do it at the reunion
of all places.
Things will cool down soon.
This school has witnessed many things,
these buildings have been around for ages.
Just ask the Old Boys to cooperate.
Leave the rest to us.
Thank you so much, SSP.
Dean Vyas and I had
a special understanding.
He was always very generous.
I'm sure you are too.
It's hard to tell what each one is up to.
Are you okay?
Yes, sorry.
-Malvika.
-Supriya.
I was meaning to talk to you.
I'm really worried about Adhiraj.
Has he told you about
Ninad?
He's not being able to move on
from a fight that happened years ago.
He was looking for a file
in the admin block.
Then he left for Kotagiri.
I granted him access.
Yes, but why?
He wants closure on a chapter in his life.
But instead, he's getting more
and more entangled in it.
I can see it, Supriya. He's not okay.
He has anxiety.
I've known him since childhood.
He's been through a lot.
He needs to learn to let go of things
and not just keep holding on like that or
I fear like yesterday
I just don't want
to be standing here thinking
I could've saved Adhiraj,
and I didn't act despite seeing the signs.
So, just please don't encourage him.
Please.
My stomach is paining.
Looks like he's caught a cold.
After dinner last night,
I went to check on another
student for a minute,
and he went missing.
Later, he returned as if sleepwalking,
and lay down.
-Where did he go?
-I don't know.
Vedant,
I can't help you
if you don't open up to me.
What if something happened to you?
I have superpowers.
Superpowers?
Nobody can scare me.
Who's scaring you?
Sometimes hungry monsters
need to be taught a lesson.
I didn't want to kill the puppies, Miss.
But he told me that's the only way
the dog will learn never to hurt me again.
We had to teach her a lesson.
We have to teach them all a lesson.
Who told you this?
Who told you this, Vedant?
I'm asking you something.
Who's telling you all this?
Tell me.
-Vedant!
-Miss Ghosh, I think he needs rest.
Ma'am,
it's not your fault.
All of us are tense since yesterday.
We are all shaken, even the kids.
There was a suicide yesterday.
That's hard to forget, Ma'am.
We must forget it.
We have to.
The kids will watch a film
in the projector room this evening.
Please set up the projector.
Yes, ma'am.
-What is this treatment?
-Just a second.
-Please!
-You don't understand.
I understand all your concerns.
But we're all faced with an unfortunate
and unexpected situation.
The SSP has requested your co-operation
in the preliminary investigation.
It's a legal formality.
You can leave tomorrow.
What investigation?
-We saw what happened.
-Yes.
Everyone did.
-It was a suicide.
-Exactly.
Look, the SSP has assured me
that he has everything under control.
It's just one day.
Please co-operate with us.
These rules don't apply
to the trustee, right?
Oh, shit.
Stop.
You can't leave the school, sir.
Those are the SSP's orders.
Mr. SSP, some constable
won't let me out of the school.
Please speak to him.
Yes, sir.
Okay, sir.
Sorry, sir.
Let them go.
I can't believe he's gone.
Our friend.
I can't believe he's dead!
Shit.
What was that?
Are you okay?
Stay here.
-Come.
-Yes.
Rajat, come.
Yes.
We hit a deer.
Oh, my God.
Now?
I don't think it will start.
We'll have to walk back.
Suddenly, just
Rajat. It's okay.
Come.
Excuse me, Miss Supriya Ghosh's office?
-That way.
-Thank you.
Who is it?
Who's inside?
Open the door.
Are you okay?
Who's inside?
What did you see?
I
I was looking for Miss Supriya.
Have you seen her?
I saw her heading towards the infirmary.
Okay.
We could've saved it.
No, Rajat.
Neither Suyash nor that animal.
I'll just go talk to the cops.
-Hello, sir.
-Hello, sir.
Everything okay?
You know, back in school days,
Suyash and I
always wanted to impress Dev.
All the time, so he'd be friends with us.
I know it's selfish, but look at him!
Last year,
I had some property issues.
One phone call and it was done.
So you made him your friend after all.
Yes, and you were no different.
Like nobody could say no to you.
I think, all the roses from the front lawn
would lie outside your house.
Drunk on the rum he stole from Coach Gas,
Suyash also once left a rose for you.
But you had eyes only for Adhiraj.
Do you ever wonder
if you and Adi didn't break up,
how would things be?
Please call.
-Thank you.
-Thank you, sir.
Your influence was no good, right?
Perhaps Suyash wants us all
to spend another night here
and drink in his memory!
You know I'll never say no to alcohol.
Supriya, please let me speak
to Vedant once.
What's he got to do with Ninad
being missing?
Last night, I saw chits fall
from Suyash's pocket.
The same ones he threw
at Ninad 15 years ago.
How's that possible?
Notebooks and pranks
haven't changed to this day.
Maybe some Old Boy pranked him.
Or he wanted to prank
someone with those chits,
and they were left in his pocket.
But Vedant came out of nowhere
and he said to me he's fighting back.
Those were my words to Ninad 15 years ago
when Suyash threw those chits at him.
You told Vedant the same thing
at the mess the other day.
Remember, "Shadow boy, fight back."?
You think you have a logical explanation
for everything.
But
what if something else is going on here?
Adhiraj, you suffer from anxiety.
Your friend Malvika is worried about you.
People other than Ninad also care for you.
I know what I saw.
Did anyone else see those chits?
Supriya, listen.
Ninad has been missing
for the last 15 years
and the school didn't bother
telling his batch mates.
We could've helped look for him.
One of us would know about the last day.
His name has vanished
from the school records.
Coach Vyas lied in his statement
that he spoke to Ninad's parents,
but they never called the school.
Vyas was appointed the Dean overnight,
and the police closed the case.
Doesn't all this seem
extremely odd to you?
Think, Supriya.
There could be hope
for grieving parents
to get their child back.
Isn't it worth fighting for?
I
I feel for Ninad's parents
and I feel for you.
But Vedant is disturbed.
I can't let you involve him in this.
Sorry, you'll just have
to find your own answers.
-At least they're laughing.
-Yeah.
The movie was a good idea, Supriya.
-You'll keep an eye on Vedant.
-Yeah.
How is it fair that we are stuck here
while they can go out?
Look who's finally back!
We weren't even allowed to leave the gate.
Parth, Suyash was our friend.
Malvika's really shaken.
I just wanted her to lighten up.
We just went for a drive and came back.
Of course, I'm sorry.
Is she okay?
She wants to be alone for a while.
I understand.
By the way, have you seen Adhiraj?
Yes, I saw him go
to his room five minutes ago.
What is he doing alone in the room?
The children need me, Apu.
Vedant needs me.
How can you help someone else
when you need help yourself?
Just come home.
You need to come home now.
Miss.
Malvika!
Malvika!
Have you seen Ninad?
Malvika, do you know where Ninad is?
Malvika, I'm talking to you.
Where is Ninad?
Ninad! I'm sick of hearing his name.
You made me look like a fool, Adi.
I was sitting there
all alone waiting for you.
-Watching you leave.
-Malvika!
I thought you'd spend
the last day with me.
But I was so wrong.
-Malvika, listen to me.
-You've never cared about me, Adi.
-Of course, I did.
-No.
Malvika, listen.
I can't do this right now, okay?
I have to go find Ninad.
I have to say sorry to him.
Let me find him.
We'll talk about this later,
-I promise.
-Where's my sorry?
Instead of apologizing to me,
you're asking me about Ninad!
Where's my sorry?
Malvika, it was just a date,
for fuck's sake!
We can do it another time.
Please just for once
can you not make everything
about yourself?
What?
Malvika!
Dev!
Not right now.
I'm trying to talk to my girlfriend.
I'm not your girlfriend.
So fuck Ninad and fuck you!
Ninad has been missing
since the last day of school.
He never returned home.
For Suyash.
Cheers.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
Adi, how will you find him
when the police couldn't?
The police did nothing, Malvika.
They didn't do anything.
This case has to be re-opened.
I just need one clue.
Do you think one of us would remember
what happened on the last day?
Who'd remember what happened 15 years ago?
You think I'm crazy, don't you?
Now Supriya also thinks the same.
I'm sorry, Adi
if you think I crossed the line there.
I was just really worried about you.
I know you're not here to see me.
But I came to the reunion only for you.
I've kind of spent the last 15 years
thinking
what if
What?
I was in the bathroom.
I was almost done.
Thank you.
Did anyone see Ninad on the last day?
Yes,
we were to perform after your speech.
So I went to get the drum kit and guitar.
I met him at the main entrance.
I asked him to help me
but he said he was in a rush
because he was going to the assembly hall.
Are you sure he said the assembly hall?
Because he didn't come there.
Maybe he changed his mind.
-Did he say
-Dude!
Look at this.
There's something crawling under my skin.
What?
-On just one hand?
-Yes.
Looks like Secondary Palmar Erythema.
What?
Stop drinking, dude.
This is because of Adhiraj's book.
I drink every day.
-Now, let's go.
-I won't come with you.
Hey, Adi.
Malvika told me about Ninad.
I can't believe it.
Dev, you also bunked the assembly
on the last day.
Did you see him anywhere in school?
I don't remember.
Did you ask them?
Yeah, I spoke to all of them nobody knows.
What's happening to our friends?
We just don't know!
Suyash's suicide.
Ninad running away from home.
I don't believe that Ninad ran away
from home.
Of course, who would?
I don't believe Suyash, you know
but that's the truth.
For a moment try putting
yourself in Ninad's shoes.
A 16-year-old boy who studies
in a boys' school.
One day he realizes he's gay.
And on top of that,
he's in love with his best friend.
Poor thing thinks his best friend
would understand his feelings.
But let alone understanding him,
his best friend rejects him
and mocks him before the entire school.
Who wouldn't want
to run away from that, Adi?
Far from all of this.
Look, I'm sure he's okay.
Let it go.
There is no point in thinking
about these things.
I need to get some rest.
Adi.
The kids are happy.
Yes. It's a good movie for children.
-Miss Sneha, where's Vedant?
-Yes?
He was right here.
I'll find him.
Vedant!
Vedant!
Where are you going?
Get back here.
Can't you hear me?
Remove the kids from here.
Please.
Fire! Fire, run!
Get them out! Come on.
Let's get out.
Quick!
Come on.
Be careful.
Mr. Manohar, take them outside.
Be careful, Sameer.
Let's head to the dorm.
Quick.
Keep moving.
Hurry up.
Move it.
Sarthak?
-What happened?
-Miss.
Tell me.
He will kill us all.
Who?
The boy who lives inside Vedant.
Miss Supriya!
The projector room caught fire.
I sent the kids to the dormitory but
-Vedant is missing.
-What?
I told you to keep an eye on him.
I can't lose him too!
What the fuck?
-Vedant, calm down.
-Enough.
-Vedant, calm down.
-Put him down.
Calm down.
Vedant, I said calm down.
-Calm down.
-Hold his legs.
-Calm down.
-We need to sedate him.
Help.
Vedant, calm down.
It's okay, Vedant.
It's okay, Vedant.
It's okay.
Vedant, calm down.
-Hold his legs.
-We are here.
We are here for you, it's okay.
Stop.
Stop! It's okay, Vedant. Calm down.
-He's okay?
-Yes.
Have sedated him.
Get the blanket.
Okay.
Just check on him.
Dude, there's something going on here.
-Malvika's sleeping.
-Help me.
You don't understand
somebody was choking me.
-I mean
-What?
-Somebody I couldn't breathe.
-Rajat.
Relax.
You've had way too many drinks.
Come in, but be quiet.
Come.
He better not snitch.
Don't worry.
He won't.
Help!
Somebody, help!
Vedant.
Help!
Stay away from Vedant.
Or like the others
you'll die too.