Distant hubbub of traffic Sigh
Doorknob jingling
Sobs and sniffles
Sigh
Traffic noise
Screeching tires
Traffic noise
Panting breaths
(in Hindi)
- Mom?
Mom!
She sobs.
Dramatic singing
- Hello. - Welcome.
- Where is your father? - Inside.
- Is everything okay? - Yes. Come in.
We've been waiting for you for a long time. Finally, we're here.
What are we going to do with her?
- Keep it at home.
She never lived here.
She always made fun of us.
She took Raman away from us so that she could better rule him!
When we needed her, Madame would go out for a walk!
She wasted all her money.
Should she come and live off us?
- If Santosh seems ill-mannered to you, teach her a lesson: she will learn.
- He's a real stubborn mule! And not helpful for a penny.
- She will take care of you like she did for Raman,
you will see.
- As a daughter-in-law, she has rights.
- Rights? This witch destroyed my son!
Look at her, with all her jewels!
She's not even in mourning!
Look at his manners!
You don't take an old pot that has been used again.
- Stay polite, madam!
All your dowry demands have been met.
- You just offered a motorcycle, not a helicopter!
The discussion continues in the distance.
Crying of a child
The television is on.
- What is it for?
- To give to the crows.
- Attends!
Your brother will go tomorrow morning.
- Let your brother do it.
It is up to the crows to eat this for the repose of Raman's soul.
- I know when they are coming.
Distant croaking
Train horn honking
Is it this way?
- The women's office is at the back.
- I'm not here to file a complaint. I have an appointment.
- You are.? - Santosh Saini.
- Go sit down.
- Age? - 28 years old.
- Father's name? - Ravi Baliyan.
- Father's profession?
- We have a bike shop.
A door opens.
- Where do you live now? - Mapur.
- At whose house? - At my parents' house.
- Is it tense with the in-laws?
Add the doctor's report. - Good, chief.
- Oh yeah, you had a love match?
- That's it.
- You've been married since then?
- Two years.
- Children?
- Non.
- Listen.
Raman did not serve long.
You're not going to touch almost anything.
Have you thought about the future?
- Not really.
- Do you know that we will have to give up the apartment?
- How so?
- It belongs to the state.
There are families waiting.
Bring Saini's things.
- Sir, I.
Is there no way?
Try to do something...
- Have you ever thought about working?
- I have already worked.
Homework help.
- Good.
There is a state program for women like you:
“compassionate recruitment”.
As Raman's widow, you will inherit his position.
Tasks suitable for women.
After your training, you will be appointed as a peace officer.
- Peacekeeper? - Like Raman.
I can't promise you anything, but I can make the request.
I will support your case.
There aren't many honest guys like Raman.
You will receive the same salary, plus the widow's pension.
- On my account?
- Obviously!
What a question!
Talk to your parents about it.
Vibrator
The man answers.
RAMAN SAINI
TV noise
She fills the pot with water.
- Madame,
ask him too.
- Listen,
If you want us to help you, you have to tell us everything.
Tell us everything frankly.
- We were friends.
We had intercourse. - I see.
- More.
Now he refuses to marry me.
- For what?
- You have to ask him.
- I don't know what she's imagining.
I'm already in a relationship.
- Oh yes!
How many are there like that? - Just one.
We're just classmates. Nothing more.
I don't know what she's talking about.
- Who are you talking to now?
Who asked you the question? It was me.
She's new, she doesn't know anything about it.
She's not the one who's going to save you.
What do we do now?
Should I stick article 376 on him?
- Don't do that.
- Madam, do what you have to do,
but he should think twice
before abusing a girl.
- Listen to me, please.
- But certainly.
We'll listen to you. Put down your phone.
Take him away.
- I'm telling you she's lying.
Someone is coughing.
She calls out to the policewoman.
- Can I go to the toilet?
- Santosh.
Take her to the bathroom.
- Bring him inside.
- Mince.
I'll get the key. Sit down.
Men's discussion
- Sale type!
- Stand up straight. This is just the beginning!
- A tea.
Barking
- She adopted you!
We had a servant
to walk the dog and help my wife a little.
He went home.
Priya prepared everything by herself!
Everything is fine?
And the room?
- She is fine.
It's just poorly ventilated.
- Where did you live before?
- Ghazaliabad.
- Was your husband stationed there?
- Yes, Inspector.
The dog barks.
- How did he die?
- He has.
He was sent to Nehrat at the time of the riots.
- And?
- Someone threw a stone at his head.
- Did they arrest him?
- It was a riot... Difficult to identify the culprit.
- I too was posted to Nehrat.
I was patrolling the butchers' market.
I told them:
"Hindu women are forced to hold their noses
"It stinks so much around here!
“Get that out of my way, and fast!”
Some obeyed.
The others have tasted the baton!
How hot!
It's going to be a hothouse in your room!
There's a free room next door, if you're interested.
With an air cooler.
You will be close to us. Like family.
Is that okay with you? - Yes, sir. Thank you.
- And in the morning, you could come help Priya from time to time.
Little moans of the female dog
- Should I take it out?
- Where does it rub? - In front.
- You don't have a toe ring? Single?
- What am I getting involved in?
- Tell.
- I woke up, she was gone.
- This morning?
- Yesterday morning. - Okay.
- We searched everywhere with the neighbors.
Not found.
- Please?
- Yes? Is it for the shoemaker or the public writer?
- It's for a complaint. - Good.
- How much is it? - 50 rupees.
- All right.
- I'll be with you in 5 minutes.
And then?
How old is she? - 15 years old.
- Fifteen years old.
- Follow me.
We'll see that at the station, not on the ground in the dust.
- I went there yesterday. Nobody received me.
- I'll take care of it. Follow me.
- God bless you.
Men's discussion
- Boss? - Come in.
- This man's daughter has disappeared.
- All right.
- She is a minor. He is very worried.
- Mes respects.
- What's your name?
- Ram Pippal.
- Where do you live?
- Khadol.
- What neighborhood? - Bhakri, in Laalipur.
- Are you chaste? - Call.
- Name of the girl? - Devika.
- I'm listening to you.
- My daughter disappeared two days ago.
- Did you look in the fields?
- Yes.
- Did you look carefully? She must have gone to shit.
- We have a toilet at home.
- And the government is accused of doing nothing for the people!
Even this guy has a toilet!
Laughs
- Well said, chief!
- Did you call 112?
There's no shame in asking the neighbors if you have credit!
First, a written declaration must be made,
if you want us to investigate.
- I'll write the complaint, chief.
I'll take care of it.
- If it is you who writes,
afterward he will say:
"The inspector and the lady wrote nonsense."
Ask someone.
- Go see the shoemaker.
- It's afternoon. He must be taking a nap.
Little laugh
- The shoemaker is taking his nap.
It's not like us, on duty day and night!
Laughs
- You're right, boss.
- You can go.
Go back at the end of the day. He will write up your complaint.
You go.
- Do as you're told. Come back later.
Call tone
- Hello, Mom? *- Yes, sweetie.
- How are you?
*- I'm fine. And you? - Yes, but I can't sleep.
*- And how is your work?
Is it going well?
- How are you.
I'm just a little tired.
Throat clearing
- Standing!
What are you doing here?
- Nothing, madam.
- What's your name?
- Sumit.
- Sumit comment?
- Goyal.
- Come closer, Romeo!
You do 20 squats and ask him for forgiveness.
This way, you.
Santosh!
Count the flexions.
Twenty, not one less.
- I beg your pardon.
I ask for forgiveness.
- Don't stop.
He continues to ask for forgiveness.
You put your phone down!
Get out!
Don't stop.
Come on!
Continue.
Again.
- Madame.
Don't tell my parents.
- Come on, go home.
- NO, NO, NO! TO THE ABUSE OF POWER!
The hubbub of the demonstration
- SHAME ON THE POLICE! - SHAME ON YOU!
- We will investigate, find the culprit,
send him to court and to prison.
- Bring us that bastard and we'll leave.
- We'll find him and send him to prison.
Clear the way, out of respect for the body.
- Nobody will move from here.
- Evacuate.
Disgruntled exclamations
Send in the female agents.
- Let the same thing happen to your daughter!
- Put them online.
- Straight.
- Glue it to the other one.
- Kohli, bring the body. - Okay, boss.
- Where are you going? Bring the body back.
- Where was she? - In their well.
- She must have slipped.
- Who fished her out? - It's their job, to empty the sewers.
- It's not the same caste. - Arvind!
- Yes, chief?
- Take the jeep and go to the morgue.
- Chief, the jeep is at the Madrabad station.
- Well, you're doing fine!
- Chef.
It's a bit tricky.
It would be better to send a female colleague.
- 250 rupees.
- They didn't pay you? - It's your package.
I have no change.
- Where were you?
- There was no more power. We went to get some ice.
We have no more room.
Come back tomorrow morning.
- Listen, my brother...
She's a kid.
Is there no doctor?
- That's our job.
The doctor just signs.
You were the one in a hurry.
Here.
* Upbeat music
- Why are you stopping? Keep channel surfing.
Stop.
*- ... gathered in front of the police station,
where Devika Pippal's body was exposed.
A video has been circulating showing Inspector Thakur
in the middle of a purification ceremony during his hours of service.
See how the body of a young Dalit girl is a stain on the police!
Asked about the rape and murder of the high school student,
Inspector Thakur said:
*- Girls want to wear jeans, have a smartphone, go out alone.
No wonder they get raped!
*- Yet another questionable remark from the Chirag Pradesh law enforcement agencies.
Dalit leader Manu Dar has announced that he is suspending his election campaign.
to meet the teenager's parents.
*- This treatment of Dalits is unacceptable.
There will be accountability.
Rights must be protected
and complaints, properly recorded.
This government has blood on its hands.
He won't get away with this!
Honk the horn
Disgruntled exclamations
- DOWN WITH THE POLICE!
- The Devika Pippal case raises many questions.
When will the investigation report be made public?
- I know you have a lot of questions.
I'll give you a full update.
Devika Pippal,
aged 14 or 15,
file of Ram and Rani Pippal,
agricultural workers in Laalipur.
The body was found yesterday in a well.
An autopsy was performed, the results of which we are awaiting.
The cause of death is unknown.
Move over.
- The police refused to take the complaint.
How to trust the investigation?
(- Sorry about this morning, boss.)
(- You put on a dirty uniform. I hope it won't show.)
Devika means "goddess".
In a country where goddesses are worshipped,
such a crime cannot go unpunished.
I am resuming the investigation.
Thirty years ago,
I participated in the creation of the first women's brigades.
It is a social problem.
The police must fairly reflect all components of society.
Women are underrepresented there.
They need to be deployed on the ground to change this.
That's all for today. Thank you. That's enough.
Discussion
- Have you met the boss?
- Yes, but now I see what kind it is.
Look: she's already choosing her beans!
The discussion at the other table continues.
- Bring a rag! Quick!
Is this how we store evidence?
- My respects, chief.
Chef?
I was the one who took the body to the morgue.
That's why my uniform was dirty.
- "Cleanliness is a sacred duty," said Gandhi.
Put that there.
She calls out to him.
- Nobody wanted to touch the body.
- Why are you telling me this?
- Just like that.
- Can I work? - Excuse me.
- Who is it? - My brother-in-law.
- How much did you lend him? - About 80,000.
He knows how to borrow, but not how to repay.
So I took his buffalo.
To have fresh milk and ghee.
I took good care of it. Not a drop of milk!
- And then?
- I called the vet. He told me to massage his udder!
Preliminary way.
- And then?
- Nothing. That makes two big cows at home.
They suck my money and massage their breasts.
The gourmands!
He laughs.
- Approach.
Where is the Dalit village? - Straight ahead.
- Has no one been to see the well?
Were you expecting an invitation?
- Go on your bike, I'll follow you.
- We didn't have the chance: they were the ones who brought the body.
- The complaint was botched.
- It's because of Inspector Thakur.
- Any news from him?
- He was transferred to Shajapur.
You want to join him? It can be arranged.
Come on.
You and Santosh are keeping me locked up.
We're going to find the village chief.
- Yadav ji, ruban.
The police vehicle drives off again.
Stop!
- Where are you going?
- I don't have the stakes!
- Madam police!
- Where are the people? - Gone to get water.
We are killing ourselves to walk to Dulhera.
When are you going to clean it? - That's not our job.
- There was a body in it. We are entitled to clean water.
- We will investigate.
- As if you were investigating without a bribe....
- What were you looking for, madam?
- The well.
- Did you find it? - Yes.
- Do you want to see something we found in it?
Come.
The children are laughing.
Is-bas.
Further away.
This way. Go ahead, first.
Non!
A little further.
So.
- Sir?
What is this?
- A cat.
- Why is it wet?
- He was in the well.
- He was fished out with the kid?
- They took it out before the girl.
- How many days before?
- A few days before.
- How did he end up in the well?
- A cat, does that fall, according to you?
- Do you know where the Pippals live?
- At the foot of the hill.
- Go ahead. We need a picture of the girl.
- Am I going alone?
- Is this a problem?
- No, chief.
- Go play outside.
And.
- When did she leave?
- At dawn, to look for water.
- Everything is fine?
- Everything is fine. Go home.
- Who was that?
- A neighbor.
- Was someone bothering him?
- No way.
- Where are his things?
Do you know a certain Saleem? - No.
- Maybe your husband knows him?
- He doesn't know any Muslims.
- What do you do? - We are day laborers.
- Do you know how to read and write?
- We are illiterate. That's why the police don't listen to us!
- Santosh?
Are you only coming back now?
Have you had dinner?
- No, chief.
- We're going to eat together.
One.
- Devika got plenty of texts from a certain Saleem.
I picked up the phone.
I did well, didn't I?
- What do these texts say?
- The first one says:
"Hi.
"You looked great in your orange tunic."
With a smiley.
The second:
"Don't take it the wrong way."
And another:
"We can chat, right?"
And then:
"I'm going to Mumbai.
"I'll bring you an even more beautiful tunic."
Devika: smiley.
Then text from Saleem:
"I'm going to become a singer. I have an uncle in Mumbai."
- Women.
Wash your hands.
One!
There's a towel there.
Devika:
“Why chat with me if you are going to Mumbai?”
Saleem:
“You are a thousand times more beautiful than all the girls in Mumbai.”
Devika: smiley.
Saleem: "Hello!"
No answer.
Message from Saleem:
“When are you going back to the market?
"I have a lot of things to tell you."
No answer.
He was harassing her.
- Or maybe she couldn't answer him.
The last text was on the 23rd.
The body was found on the 26th.
- Criminals know that the police find phones.
They text after the crime.
I will trace the number.
You did a good job.
- He's not here, ma'am. It's been several days.
- I didn't even ask!
Where did he go?
- I don't know.
Crying of a child
- Tell me where he is.
- I tell you I don't know anything about it.
We work as day laborers.
We go where there is work.
- Where was your son Saleem from February 23 to 26?
- At his uncle's.
- His millionaire uncle in Mumbai?
Make fun of me!
Shut him up!
How old is your daughter?
- Cing ans.
- You know this atrocious affair...
à Harkatganj?
A little girl of the same age. Raped, killed and thrown into the ditch.
Bottles and tools had been thrown at him.
The culprit was a local wizard.
But we arrived too late.
He was found dead the next day.
With the severed cock in the mouth, lollipop style.
Tempers flare quickly around here.
What father would want that for his son?
* Soft Indian music
This song gives me goosebumps.
But movie songs aren't the truth.
The singer does his job but it pisses me off!
- It comes from the heart.
But it's true that it's a comedy.
- We know comedy!
We're all acting: us and the suspects.
They are put under pressure. They start crying.
Real tears or crocodile tears?
Sometimes it shows.
Sometimes you have to type to find out.
Was Saleem's father lying?
We are in the middle of sowing. This is the season when they earn the most.
Who would look for work elsewhere?
And Devika's mother? Was she lying?
- Why would she lie? - For fear of dishonor.
I also talked nonsense.
The story of the wizard.
I was wrong?
Saleem is nowhere to be found. No way to locate him.
He must have taken out his SIM card, the asshole.
Take the bag, behind.
- Is that it?
- Look at.
I saw you running.
You have to have the outfit.
- Thank you, chief.
- Auntie!
Auntie, is there someone?
Me and auntie make chapatis.
- Who's there?
- I'm looking for the village chief.
- I'm listening to you.
It's me, the pradhan.
- We are looking for a certain Saleem.
I hear he works in your fields.
- Go get Ramesh.
What did he do?
- We are investigating the death of little Pippal.
I have some questions.
- Are you new?
- Yes.
- Your name?
- Peacekeeper Saini.
-Viens, Ramesh.
Ramesh, do you know a worker?
Who is called Saleem?
- Ansari. From Laalipur.
- Yes, ma'am. I know him.
- He was working here last month? - Yes. With his father.
- Are you sure? - Yes. They left right in the middle.
- What day?
- I couldn't say the date.
We have about a hundred workers.
- He wouldn't have left between the 23rd and the 26th? Think about it.
- I told you, I don't know.
If you're done, can I go back to work?
They chant in chorus.
- The road is blocked.
No disturbing the peace! Let's take the other road.
Mixed discussions
- We all take the other path. Come on!
They start chanting in unison again.
Doomsday Song
Exclamations and applause
- Come and see!
What are you doing that's cool? - We're playing, can't we see it?
- What's your name? - Masood Khan.
- Where do you live? - Right there.
- Saleem Ansari, do you know him?
He's a guy from the neighborhood, you definitely know him.
- So what?
- Your friend disappeared and you're playing like nothing happened?
- What did he do?
- Where did he go? - What do I know about it?
Come on, let's play!
Return the ball. Everyone in position!
- Attends! Masood!
I have something to tell you. Come here for a second.
Come on, come on!
This way.
Give me your phone.
- My phone?
- Give. Don't be afraid.
Hold.
I added myself to your contacts. Santosh.
All right?
Contact me whenever you want. Even at night.
Because...
We're going to have to lock someone up. They're putting pressure on us.
Do you understand?
And I don't think anyone's going to save you.
OK? So now you go home and think about it.
If he told you where he was going and it comes back to you.
you call me or send me a whatsapp, ok?
Come on, go play.
Go do your Shoaib Akhtar! Come on!
- What did she want? - Just to give me her number.
* Heavy music
* Indian music
He's in Nehrat. That's all he told me. I swear.
Delete this message. Masood.
Repeated little honks
- Saleem is in Nehrat.
Info from one of his friends.
I put pressure on him. He spilled the beans.
- Your colleagues doubted your abilities.
There they are fixed.
- What do we do now?
Contact Nehrat Police?
- Do you want to entrust the case to them?
We'll go tomorrow. In civilian clothes.
I have good contacts in Nehrat.
Is that where your husband died?
- Yes.
- A Muslim threw a stone at his head.
And we didn't stop him, right?
- Non.
- Without justice, how do you want to turn the page?
Whistling of the train tracks
- Where are you?
*- I have an emergency. Go alone. I'll send Kohli to you.
- Don't send Kohili. I'll manage.
I'm almost there. When are you coming?
*- It's for a personality. I have until the afternoon.
Start with Gadar Bazar, the Muslim quarter.
- Good, boss.
Religious song
- You still haven't told me where you're going.
- The meter is running, right? Then roll.
Where were last year's riots?
- There's always some here!
- A policeman was killed. Don't you remember?
Come and see.
Have you seen this boy before? Has he been here before?
Look carefully.
He doesn't work in the neighborhood? - No.
- Are you sure? - I don't know.
Call tone
INSPECTOR SHARMA Appeal dismissed
Found. Maybe.
SHOBHA HOTEL
Knocks on a door
Distant discussion
Knocks at the door
Someone is humming.
Creaking door
- Do you want to eat something? The kitchen is closing.
- Non.
I'm not far.
Message
Don't take your eyes off him.
Distant humming
Metal ringing
- You sing well.
Where are you going?
Why are you afraid?
Saleem's moaning and agitated talk
- Let go of me!
- Do you dare to touch women?
Damn.
Calm down.
Close your eyes. Inhale. Exhale.
Gently.
Slowly. Don't move.
You have a pierced nose: it has to be useful!
It's your turn!
Repeated blows
Door creaks
* Sounds of gunfire
She answers the phone.
* Sounds of gunfire
- Oh yes?
I didn't know it was filmed.
Did mom see me?
What did she say?
And grandma?
Well. At least I did something good.
- Santosh?
- I'll call you back.
Men's discussion
- You are at home here. - Thank you.
- Are you here on business?
- I never stop!
You are on all channels. Congratulations.
Keep it up, officer.
- Did you want to see us?
- Bring pastries: it's their first visit.
Where is the guy? - In the jeep.
- Attends!
Offer the boy a drink. - Good, sir.
- Did you want to see us?
- I was thinking...
Instead of taking him back to Machogar,
start the work here.
At the station or here, it's the same thing.
- Mr. Prefect.
It would be better to start the 24 hours in Machogar.
- I've already arranged everything.
It is very late and the situation is tense.
Imagine an incident on the road.
- As you wish, sir.
- Inspector Sharma,
you have my complete trust.
And you, with your bravery, you will go far!
- She's the one who taught me everything.
I owe him everything.
- Do you like it?
- Where were you? Do you have the newspaper?
- I went to eat.
- And we, can we die?
You could have brought something back!
Nehrat is famous for its sweets. You have to try it.
- Speak!
Why doesn't the circumcised man say anything?
Raising voices and blows
- Leave me!
Saleem's Moans
- Just questions!
- Spit it out!
Why did you kill her? You could have just raped her!
- Stop! That's enough.
- Stand on it!
- You better not move.
At the slightest movement, Govind will piss in your face.
And you'll just have to lick all his piss.
She will watch you.
I'm going to take a nap.
He doesn't sit down.
Come here.
It's almost the full moon. Holi is coming.
There is no lying during this blessed time.
How long have you known Devika? - I don't know her.
- How did you get his number? - I don't know.
- You will tell that to the judge.
- I swear to you.
- Where were you from February 23 to 26?
- In Mumbai.
- The asshole!
- I'm telling the truth! - Don't take me for an idiot!
How did you know her? Speak up or you'll get hurt.
How did you get his number?
Croaking
- I saved you a samosa.
Enjoy your food.
Distant blows and moans of pain
COME BACK SOON, MY LOVE!
- Damn it!
Choking on water
Finished, ablutions.
Don't act like a show!
Which way is Mecca?
This way?
Where did you meet her?
- At the market.
Saleem's Moan
- How did you get his number?
Did you buy it at the market?
- She gave it to me.
- Little asshole! Why did you do that?
- I liked her.
- Why did you run away if you are innocent?
- The police were looking for me.
- Asshole! You little piece of shit!
Cry of pain
You son of a pig!
You dare to touch girls?
Fucker!
You crushed your cigarette on his body. Did that make you hard?
How did she scream? Loudly or not loud enough?
Why did you do that?
Did you film everything with your friends? Did you all walk over him?
Why did you do that?
Fucker! Dirty pig!
Fucking shit.
Saleem is angry.
Cries of pain
- Ask for forgiveness.
Ask for forgiveness!
Heavy, panting breaths
Request!
- Pick it up.
Distant blows and moans
- Are you going out at this time?
- I can't sleep.
- Come, I'll give you a pill.
What are you waiting for?
Hold.
Let's get in here. It's suffocating inside.
Sit down.
- We killed him.
- Yes, he is dead.
That's how it is.
He raped and killed a 15 year old girl. Then dumped her body.
Was it a hobby?
Was that his right?
It shouldn't keep you awake.
It happens.
Sleep and try to forget.
Take the stamp.
- I can't forget.
His face...
his white teeth.
the smell of the room...
his screams... everything is engraved in my head.
But what he said, we didn't even listen to.
Maybe he was telling the truth?
- We did what we could, Santosh.
Let's assume he told the truth.
What good does this do us?
Santosh.
If you can't sleep alone, sleep here.
- No thanks. I'll be fine.
The roar of an engine and men's voices
Why chat with me if you are going to Mumbai?
You are a thousand times more beautiful than the girls of Mumbai.
Flower of the market
- Kohli.
Cries of joy
Kohli!
- Santosh, come on! It's Holi!
- No, I don't want to. Where's the boss?
- She came by quickly. She left something for you.
* Indian upbeat music
Can I watch?
Can I have one? We barely got anything.
The honor is yours. - No.
- Taste it! You deserve it.
By the way, what happened to Saleem?
- He hanged himself.
- Apparently,
It already happened once with the boss.
- What a bunch of assholes!
- I have a terrible headache.
- They lost their son.
We have to see what they want.
We find a compromise and they shut their mouths.
Come on.
Very well. As you wish.
I'll turn on the air conditioning. It'll pass.
Crying of a child
- Another tea.
- You're not going to give them back their stuff? Their phone, etc.
- Don't lecture me.
You went too hard with the strap.
It will show in the photos.
- The photos?
- In the autopsy report.
When the investigators arrive,
They're going to cook you, you won't know where to put yourself!
Even the best crack.
They'll turn your head upside down in no time!
- When are they arriving?
- It's like death: you never know when it's going to hit you.
Hey, Pappu!
Pappu!
We didn't give you a bike to have fun on.
We never see you at the station.
And there you are, showing off on your bike!
Shall we take it back from you?
- No, ma'am. I'll come.
- When? When I'm dead?
Do you have any information?
- Nothing. They found another beast in the Dalit well.
- When? - Today.
- Is that all? Nothing else?
Pappu?
He's getting out of here, the bastard!
- What's going on? - There's a dead dog.
- Who threw it there?
- The high castes.
- Why would they do that? - To harass us.
- When did this happen? Are there any witnesses?
I came to make a report, okay?
You will calmly tell me what happened.
- A report? To wipe your ass with?
- What's your problem? - It's you.
- What did I do to you?
I came to help you.
- As luck would have it. She's expecting a bribe!
- Are you deaf or are you speechless?
Always whining! Is that your thing?
No matter what you do, you are never happy!
- Are you on our side now?
You don't even drink from our glasses!
Get the hell out!
- Keep your investigation and go away!
Exclamations of protest
- Is anyone there?
Pradhan-ji?
Is anyone there?
- What are you doing here?
- I was just watching.
- What?
- I've already been here.
Do you remember? You used to cook with your aunt.
Go tell him I'd like to talk to him.
- Auntie went to the market.
You don't have a gun?
- Non.
- Did you arrest the boy?
- Yes.
- Weren't you scared?
- A little.
- Why did he kill the girl?
- I don't know.
The poor thing was so cute. and she got killed.
- But she was black-skinned.
- How do you know that?
- I saw her.
- Where? Here?
Engine roar
- Auntie is back.
- Remember!
- Did you give me a present?
- Nothing replaces a girl's love!
You disappear for a few hours and she falls into your arms!
I can help you?
- I'm looking for the village chief.
- She's my sister-in-law.
Come in.
The tea will be ready.
You are welcome.
I already told you not to play there.
So? What's going on?
- Another animal in the Dalit well.
A dog, this time.
According to them, it was an act of malice.
- They do it themselves.
A pretext to sow discord.
- We are definitely short of men in the police.
They send a single woman.
All this for a dog in a well.
Remind me your name?
- Peacekeeper Saini.
- What Saini? - Santosh.
- A guy's name. - But yes!
- It's also a girl's name.
- I'm sorry.
I couldn't help you.
Anything else?
- Your daughter spoke to me.
We recommend Devika Pippal.
- Oh yes?
My darling.
This lady says you spoke to her?
What did you tell him?
Tell.
You told him that.
What's the matter with you?
The little girl laughed.
Kids!
- And so.
Devika Pippal came here?
- How so?
- There was a dead cat in their well.
She was able to come here to draw water.
Meenu said he saw her.
- These people do not have access to our wells.
Don't they teach you anything at the police academy?
- Yet she came.
- It's possible. So what?
- When? - I don't remember.
And you, Rampal?
- We can't remember everything!
- I forgot too.
- Were you all there?
- It was his birthday.
- We ate cake.
- He really stuffed himself!
He interrupts them.
- Madam is serious.
It wasn't a birthday. He's joking.
But it's true that we partied.
- Was that you?
- And even so?
Was that you too?
That's what the story is.
- It's famous here. We're going to have a feast.
Serve it.
What do you have?
- Matar paneer, shahi paneer, chilli paneer, kadai paneer....
- A shahi paneer and meatballs. With chapatis, then rice.
- Tell me the truth.
There have been many stories like the sorcerer?
- You're the one who wanted to find Saleem.
- It didn't happen like that.
- How, then?
- You always knew where he was.
He hadn't "removed his SIM card". It was the same number.
- I wanted you to find it on your own. I knew you were capable of it.
That night, at the slightest mishap, Saleem could have escaped us.
I would have been discredited.
- Did you prefer it to be me?
- You were praised!
- I didn't know he was innocent!
You knew it.
- There are two kinds of untouchables in this country.
The ones no one wants to touch.
And those that no one has the right to touch.
But what do you want? We serve the powerful.
Look at it this way:
In the eyes of the world, justice has been done.
This is not nothing.
(- We killed an innocent man!)
- He was made a martyr.
Thanks to his death,
men will think twice before attacking a woman.
- But people have a right to the truth.
Devika's parents have a right to know.
- What would that do for them?
It would ruin the life of this family and the whole village.
- What is that?
- Suspension of functions.
I expected a transfer but I got this.
- There is only your name.
- I insisted that you not be mentioned.
You weren't even there.
Why humiliate yourself again with a suspension?
Aren't women humiliated enough as it is?
- What will become of you?
- I don't know.
Indictment...criminal sanction...
or abandonment of proceedings.
I have friends in high places. We'll see who remembers me.
I had always thought about going into politics.
There is so much to do for the cause of women.
It will be fine for you.
Sooner or later you will get promoted.
What else do you want to do?
Return to Mapur?
Go home to your parents and cook?
Would you be happy?
At least tell me thank you.
- How many?
- Look at that! The chick haircut!
Hey, handsome!
Come closer.
- Come here, Romeo!
- A real bunch of junkies! And they wiggle like a good woman!
- What are you doing? - Nothing, sir.
- Tell me what you're doing. - Nothing, he says!
- Are you on drugs? - No, sir.
- Get the hell out or I'm going down!
- Forget it. Let's go to the park instead.
There's a lot of fidgeting going on over there!
- People don't even hide anymore!
Laughs
- Get out of here or I'll confiscate the bikes!
- Where is she going?
Shall we have some tea?
- Bring some tea!
They continue to discuss.
- Is anyone there?
Light sobs
*- Your attention please.
Mapur bound train number 180056
runs with a two-hour delay.
Train roar approaching
*- The train for Mumbai Central will enter the station.
Your attention please.
Train to Mumbai Central number 140021
is ready to go, track number 1.
Crowd noise
- Dry cakes!
Would you like some cookies, ma'am?
- How much is it? - 10 rupees.
- Can I see?
- Pay, madam. Quickly!
Railway workers whistle
Hurry up, ma'am.
Soft music
Translated from Hindi by François-Xavier Durandy
SME TITRAFILM subtitling