Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil (ഒരു ദുരൂഹ സാഹചര്യത്തിൽ)

UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES

Hello and welcome to 'Tomato Radio'.

It's Friday and many movies are being released today.

According to our listeners, there is a lot of traffic

near movie theaters.

If you're passing through those areas, call in with an update!

You are listening to RJ Manju hosting 'Five O'Clock Hits'!

And wow… still a scorchy… uh, I mean, a scorcher at 5 pm!

Every Malayali must be wishing for a rain.

Not just a drizzle…

Some of you must be wishing for a proper cloudburst, right?

- Is the pressure okay? - Yes.

But sadly, we don't have time to wait.

It is impossible to predict when a lightning bolt is going to kill us.

Picture this…

- You call in to request a song… - Alert, alert.

Target moving.

And bam! Lightning strikes you down.

But still, lakhs of people listen to your song on 'Tomato Radio'!

So pick up the phone and dial.

Let's see who is our first caller.

Who's speaking?

RJ Manju is speaking.

Yes, yes. I am RJ Manju.

Now tell me about you.

I'm Sethu.

From Tholpetty in Thirunelli Panchayat, Wayanad.

Welcome to 'Five O'Clock Hits', Sethu!

Before talking about your favourite song,

tell me a bit about yourself.

I take it you've called before.

Yes, many times.

Oh, yes! Sethu from Thirunelli!

I remember you.

So Sethu, tell me.

How are you spending your days

in the misty, serene Thirunelli?

A bunch of us are here at a resort, just asking for money.

Basically here to blast. And the weather's all romantic.

Remind me, what's your job again?

My job…

I'm just a poor Maoist!

So funny!

You have a good sense of humor.

We actually came here to perform last rites.

Thirunelli's deadly famous for that.

So your plan is to camp out in the resort

and have a blast in this romantic weather.

Isn't it, Mr Romeo Mao Sethu?

Not just the weather…

The resort too!

Fantastic!

So, Sethu, which song do you want to listen

on Tomato FM's 'Five O'Clock Hits'?

Er… The song that goes…

" O Mao… Still a drowsy haze? "

Won't it blast?

The government said it would.

Abort! Abort! Last rites cancelled.

To whom are you dedicated this song?

- Sethu, run! - Shh… silence!

Our plan got botched.

Down, down!

Oh Mao! Still in a drowsy haze, are you?

Our dream's scattered in bits.

Bravado said.

Bravado done.

It's a huge mess!

Oh, lone sleepwalker.

Draped in solitude's veil.

Run, thinker.

You have no other option.

Why this sincerity?

Why this sincerity?

Why this darned sincerity?

Let the battle rage!

Chests will be ripped open.

Alliances breaking, grounds shifting.

No easy fight.

But a lawless clash of blood.

Shapeless, ever-turning.

Boundless and untamed.

Brother, the volume is so high!

Kamal Haasan's movies are always technically 'sound'.

Don't turn down the volume.

Markose won't be able to hear.

As if!

You have watched this movie together so many times.

Look, uncle is already dozing off.

Are you sleeping?

Oh, you were lost in thoughts.

What is it that's occupying your thoughts?

Uncle Markose always pulls this scam.

Come on, tell the truth.

Were you asleep or just thinking?

See, he was sleeping.

Were you sleeping?

Yes. You take a nap too, Brother.

I'll sleep after Markose leaves.

Okay, you two keep chatting then.

I'll go get ready.

And Brother,

don't start a fight with uncle now.

I am not the one who starts the fights.

Tell him.

I'm telling both of you.

You heard that, right?

A tiger was spotted in Tholpetty.

Shouldn't we react on it on social media?

Don't be ridiculous, Markose!

- Nalini… - I know, Sethu. He needs coffee.

I'm making it.

Take two cups of coffee to his room.

My dear Sethu,

I am making eighth cup of coffee for Markose alone today.

Yesterday, he came at noon

and left only after the evening prayers.

Nalini…

Please don't ruin my morning mood.

Help me handle this situation.

I'm a perfect maid.

Not a perfect actor.

Madhu, here's your coffee.

Make sure to drink it, Markose.

Markose!

Hey, did you leave? Markose?

Fine, I'll never mess with the tiger's freedom again!

- Markose left. - Markose!

- Huh? - The shadow's gone!

Markose, I was just kidding!

Hey, please don't go. I was just kidding!

What happened, Brother?

He got upset and walked out.

It was for nothing, just over a tiger.

Please talk to him… Markose!

Don't go!

I'll go get him.

Don't leave! I was just joking.

Fox or tiger. Let them come!

And kill whoever they want!

Hey, Markose, don't go!

Don't go, please!

Stop yelling, you moron!

People outside are watching.

I thought you got upset and left.

I wasn't upset, Madhu.

Looks like it's going to rain. I'm just going to the estate.

- Why didn't you tell me that? - Oh!

Don't make a scene if I don't come back today.

The neighbours will say you're crazy.

No, I don't cause that kind of trouble.

Yeah, right!

Let Sethu go to work in peace.

- Got it? - Okay.

Drop by in the evening if you can.

I'll try.

"Maoist attack in Thirunelli again. One Maoist killed."

Oh, no!

What happened?

Did the newspaper fall on your foot?

It was around 5 in the evening,

two armed Maoists stormed the resort, demanding money.

Thunderbolt forces, who were lying in wait with intel,

ordered the Maoists to surrender during the cash handover.

Without any provocation, the Maoists opened fire, reports say.

Yesterday's incident is the sixth Maoist killing

in the past 10 years.

The Opposition slammed the government,

calling the repeated Maoist clashes and killings

a total failure to maintain control.

Human rights groups warned they'd take to the streets

if no inquiry is launched into the killing.

Even after 12 hours of the incident,

media and activists are denied access to the site,

which is suspicious, according to pro-Maoist groups.

Meanwhile, reports say

a policeman was also shot in the encounter and is in critical condition.

Sir.

Have your seat.

How's it going, Armi?

Found it?

It's not anywhere on the compound.

Armiyas…

Losing a pistol is a bigger headache than dead Maoists.

That'll cause serious trouble.

- Won't it? - Yes.

I know, sir. That pistol is here, somewhere.

Neither the pistol nor whoever took it

is leaving Thirunelli on my watch.

As if he took your permission before running off with the gun!

Who handed this clown the mission?

Can't you even nab two kids?

Intel said two, sir…

There were three of them.

As if that explains why you lost your pistol.

They'll go to Chhattisgarh or Telangana and gun down cops with our pistol.

This potato is still raw.

Hey, why are you just sitting there? Back me up, man.

Sir, we told him not to shoot.

My dear 'Brothers',