The dean hasn't left yet?
His belongings were sent last night.
He doesn't want to leave the house.
Dean Vyas?
Who is it?
Hey!
Dean Vyas?
Are you alright, Dean Vyas?
Dean Vyas?!
Dean Vyas?
Ni…
Who?
Ninad.
Dean Vyas?
Dean Vya--
What are you thinking of?
Dean Vyas…
was very worried about…
the New Wing.
I didn't give it much thought then,
but now I can't get over the fact…
that the Dean died as soon as work on the New Wing began.
It's either a coincidence,
or all the incidents taking place in the school…
are related to this building…
and the ground it stands on.
Mr. Chandra Prakash.
Why was the previous Dean
replaced by Coach Vyas
in the middle of the term?
I don't know the whole story.
But it got people wondering
how a coach became the Dean.
I believe…
he earned some favor from a Board Member.
Now the bells of the clock tower…
send shivers down my spine.
There's a new twist in TV actor Suyash's suicide case.
His girlfriend, Nancy has been missing for the last two days.
It seems Nilgiri Valley School has turned into a death trap.
Pass me the ball.
Good morning, Miss Ghosh.
-Good morning. I'll just check on him. -Yeah.
What are you reading?
Shadow Boy.
Did you make that?
No, he gave it to me.
Who? Adhiraj?
No!
He gets mad if others touch his belongings.
Who?
He says he's Shadow Boy,
like me.
But I think he's Phoenix Boy for me…
because he's scared of nobody.
We'll finish off all the hungry monsters together.
Vedant, Shadow Boy is just a story.
It is not real.
No, I've seen him…
so have you.
Really?
Tell me who he is.
Give it to me.
Give me the book.
Did he get angry?
No, right? If he does, send him to me.
Now get ready for class.
Adhiraj!
I told you to stay away from Vedant.
Where did you find this?
Vedant gave it to me.
Stop telling him stories of the Shadow Boy.
He's sensitive…
and believes this to be true.
Let alone Vedant, I too believed these stories to be true.
I guess I just don't want to accept that Ninad wants nothing to do with me anymore.
I'm going back today.
Back home to America.
I had a pretty bad panic attack while swimming
and I hurt myself.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
Have you seen Adhiraj?
His flight leaves from Bangalore.
-I see. -He'll leave soon.
You were so drunk last night, I was sure you would not wake up in time.
-Nan-- -Guys take care.
-See you soon. -They found Nancy, Dev.
Her phone was traced to a jungle outside Ooty.
So, that's a good thing, right?
Only dead bodies are found in jungles, Dev!
Yesterday, you felt someone tried to kill you and today you feel Nancy--
So you think I'm going crazy?
Then why is a new investigation team arriving from Delhi?
The location is close, ma'am.
-Is the team ready? -Yes.
Let's go.
This way.
-This way. -This way.
The phone's location is this way.
-Three hundred meters up ahead. -Let's go.
Yes?
What?
Write the biggest and the smallest five-digit number
that can be made using the digits four, five, zero, three, and seven.
That can be made by--
Vedant?
See you.
Vedant, come back.
Vedant!
Vedant.
Something of interest?
Do you know about this?
Nothing. Excuse me.
We found these chits in Suyash's pocket.
Homo means homosexual, gay.
It's a clear case of suicide.
I'm sure you've heard the term "abetment".
Compelling someone to commit suicide.
Why drag this matter?
We can resolve this amicably.
I know how you resolve matters.
Your promotion from a junior rank to SSP is one such matter.
What are you implying?
Mr. Swamy, Suyash was a popular TV actor,
and the public and media are pressurizing the police.
People are coming up with
different conspiracy theories about this case.
But I'm here
only to find the truth.
Look, Officer.
We're ready to cooperate with you in every way possible.
It's just that our academic session is going on
and the kids are really scared.
May I request you allow your team
to access only the admin block,
and let the classes continue as scheduled?
-I understand. -Thank you.
But we'll question all the people on the campus
other than the students.
-Sure. -Teachers, admin staff,
and Old Boys too.
How can you do that?
Nobody will leave the campus without my permission.
And Nancy…
"Dhyanin" is a VVIP luxury spa.
While Nancy was considered missing,
she was actually under meditation therapy
at this spa in the jungle,
which has no network connectivity.
Away from the world, she has no idea
that her boyfriend,
a famous TV actor,
Suyash has committed suicide.
-What's your name? -What's a spa?
-And your? -Where rich people go for pilgrimage.
-Go upstairs. -Collect your gate pass.
-Mr. Devi Prasad! -Go to C wing.
-Your name? -You're driving today?
Yes.
-Where's Sonu? -He's unwell.
Mrs. Sinha from the admin called
asking for dinner for the Old Boys.
I haven't visited the school in months
so I thought I'll deliver it myself.
That's good.
What's happening here?
You know Dean Vyas' bungalow.
They're clearing the jungle behind it to make a hostel for senior students.
Since when?
Since the day Dean Vyas died.
I think having to move out of his house was too overwhelming for him.
Oldies can't deal with change.
-He was kind of senile. -Yeah.
He was wandering in the woods at night with a flashlight.
-Imagine. -Wonder what he was looking for!
-Yeah. -And that morning we got the news…
Go straight to the A block, the admin block.
Any idea what's going on?
They're checking all the rooms.
-Why? -Check here.
-Let's see. -Look here.
What do you mean our rooms will be checked?
I mean, Mr. Jamwal, the investigation team has requested
for our full support and cooperation.
We're not criminals to be treated like that.
Exactly.
Hello, everyone.
Officer Bedi.
-Any problem? -Yes.
You.
You can't keep us here perforce,
without evidence, without cause, without reason.
Actually, I can.
At least for 24 hours, for sure.
In the meantime,
we'll get Suyash's postmortem reports.
Then I might have evidence,
cause, and reason as well.
-Officer… -Bedi.
How long have you been in this department?
Why? Care to see my resume?
Why not?
After all, I authorize promotions in your department
and transfers too.
I'm neither tempted by promotions…
nor scared of getting transferred.
Try your luck.
Asshole.
I thought he got hurt when he fell on the stage.
It could be a skin condition.
But it's very rare.
Tell me, are you sure he didn't have that mark earlier?
There's nothing mentioned in his medical records.
I think we must inform Vedant's parents.
His seizures and blackouts are getting out of hand.
The Dean has spoken to them.
They're making arrangements to fly from America
so it'll take a few days.
Being at home will do him good.
I'll start working on the test, yeah?
There will be an inquiry!
Don't know.
Only that.
And Rajat…
Devi Prasad!
Hey, it's you!
Dev!
What happened to your leg?
I met with an accident long ago.
I see. What brings you here?
I work as a caterer.
-I've got dinner for you all. -And alcohol?
-That too. -What are we waiting for!
Hey.
Let's go. It's been a long time.
-Sarthak, are you okay? -Sarthak.
Sarthak!
-Sarthak! -Guys!
-Help me. Help! -Sarthak! Stop it.
What are you doing, Sarthak?
-Sarthak! -Sarthak.
-Sarthak. Stop. -What are you doing?
Please.
Let it go.
Help me. Vedant, please!
Help me.
-What are you doing, Sarthak? -I've learned my lesson, please!
-Please! Vedant, please. -What are you doing?
Please!
Please.
Please, Vedant. I promise I'll never bully you again.
Vedant, please.
Stay away from us you psycho.
What did you do?
Am I not allowed in the school?
Of course, you are.
But I thought my house is better than the infirmary.
Sit.
I'll get you something to eat.
May I watch TV?
Yes.
That's fine?
Here.
Miss?
Miss, someone's at the door.
Supriya!
Supriya, it wasn't in my head.
The chits that I saw fall from Suaysh's pocket,
the cops now have it as evidence.
It's a part of their investigation.
Please Adhiraj, not now.
What's wrong?
Supriya, I--
Why is Vedant here?
Supriya, what are you doing? Why did you bring him here?
All of them were calling him psycho!
You should've seen the way they were looking at him.
Sarthak admitted he bullies Vedant
which is why he's scared.
Blackouts, seizures.
How could I leave him there alone?
-Vedant is safe here. -And you?
It was you who told me,
he's not like other kids.
That he's disturbed.
That's why he needs me.
Supriya, you're seeing your son in him just like I was seeing Ninad in him.
He's not your son. He's a student. You have to take him back.
You're making a huge mistake.
-I'm rectifying my mistake. -Supriya!
Supriya!
I have an emergency surgery. I need to be in the hospital.
-I understand. -The cops…
Dude, guess you're attending a different reunion!
Well…
Did you meet Devi Prasad?
Our peon!
Did he never take you to a doctor or a local guardian's house?
Why is he here?
He's a caterer now.
He just left.
Devi Prasad!
Adhiraj Jaisingh.
Remember me?
Yes, I do.
You were the only one on chaperon duty
during our times, right?
-You ferried the kids in and out, right? -Yes.
I used to drop kids off if they needed to go somewhere.
I dropped you at the cantonment many times.
Do you remember Ninad Raman?
My friend from the Raman Cafe?
There was an investigation about him in the school.
I'm sure the police questioned you as well.
I'd started as a caterer by then
so I wasn't in school.
But you were present on the last day.
I'm sure you bought his bus ticket.
No, I didn't. Coach Vyas went.
Someone else bought the ticket.
How do you know that?
How do you recall what happened so long ago?
Because you mentioned the last day.
Coach Vyas asked me to run an errand that day.
I met with an accident on my way back that left me crippled.
Give me your number.
What happened?
If I need to discuss this further, I'll call you.
I'll leave now.
Vedant. Come in, Vedant.
Go for Vedant.
Very good.
Call me if you get scared at night.
Sarthak was troubling you for so long.
Why didn't you tell me?
Shadow Boy and Phoenix Boy punished him.
He won't bully anyone again.
Vedant.
Sometimes,
we make up stories to feel better.
But if you keep repeating a certain story,
after a point you won't be able to tell what is real.
The truth is that Sarthak is a bully.
That's why he's angry with Sarthak.
Who?
You can speak to me openly.
No.
Why?
Because he's angry with you as well.
Don't worry, my lawyers are on it.
Thanks, man!
Cool.
Hey, Adi.
Are you a serial killer?
Sorry about what I said last night.
I didn't mean to…
-It's okay, I know. -I haven't lost it, I know.
You killed Suyash!
-Suyash… -Have you lost it?
You got into a fight in the mess.
I pranked you with the bed-shaking monster.
Please accept my apology and spare my life.
What rubbish are you saying? The cops are keeping a watch.
It was all a prank.
Why this vengeance?
Suyash told me… Please don't kill me. Dev.
Just apologize to him, I'm telling you.
-Just apologize to him, he's killing… -Why do you drink
if you can't handle it?
What do you think? You're better than us?
You used to bully him. Ninad!
Don't you remember what you did to Ninad on the last day?
What did you do?
Ask him.
What did you do, Dev?
Let me tell you.
You wanted Malvika all along,
but she liked Adhiraj.
On the last day,
Adi and Ninad got into a fight and Adi forgot
Malvika was waiting with a cake and balloons.
When he didn't make it to the date,
Dev finally got the chance…
he wanted
to impress Malvika.
The one who made Malvika cry will pay for this.
That was your plan, right?
Ask him.
Go.
What the fuck did you do to Ninad?
Ninad, I need your help.
Parth, I'm sorry but I need to go to the assembly.
Homo!
Get up.
Adhiraj has to be fucking stupid to not know
you were a homo this whole time.
Not right now, Dev. Please let me go.
Hey!
You made Malvika cry.
You need to be taught a fucking lesson.
Where's Adhiraj, Ninad?
Did he forget you?
One day,
everyone will forget you.
Forgotten.
Fuck, dude!
The assembly has started, Dev.
-Fuck. -Let's go.
Let's go.
-Dev, come. -Hurry up. Let's go.
Let's go.
Forgotten.
One day you too will feel powerless, Dev.
Your family and your minions
won't be able to save you then.
You won't get to see that day.
So, Parth was right.
Ninad was headed to the assembly hall to meet me.
He'd forgiven me.
I stood on the stage
staring at the door like a madman,
waiting for him to appear any minute,
and set things right.
But he never made it to the assembly hall…
because you didn't let him.
And last night you tried to convince me that it was all my fault.
When in reality he fled from school because of you!
You did all this just because you wanted Malvika.
How could you stoop so low, Dev?
What else could I do?
Do you think I'm proud of what I did to Ninad?
I was 16 years old, Adhiraj!
I just bullied him once,
but others bullied him every day.
It didn't matter that Dev assaulted Ninad.
What was different that day was,
Adhiraj too
turned out to be like the others.
A bully.
Believe what you will,
but he wasn't going to the assembly hall to meet you.
He was going to meet Coach Vyas.
He needed to leave.
He had made up his mind to run away from home.
Because of what you said.
What's going on, guys?
I didn't need to assault Ninad to impress Malvika,
because she chose me.
As I can do anything for her.
Come.
Sorry, buddy.
Sorry for everything.
Sorry!
Vedant?
Help me.
Please!
Vedant?
Adhiraj, Vedant is missing. Help me.
Vedant!
-I'm sorry. -Rajat?!
-Rajat, what are you doing up there? -I didn't do anything.
-Who are you talking to? -I'm sorry.
-I didn't do anything. -Who are you talking to?
I'm sorry.
-I didn't do anything. -Rajat, what the hell are you doing?
Rajat, come down.
Rajat, have you lost your mind?
I'm sorry.
Forgive me, please.
I didn't do anything.
Rajat!
Dean Vyas?
What happened to you?
Ninad!
Who?
Ninad!