Ee Kanni Koodi (ഈ കണ്ണി കൂടി)

Kumudam!

Kumudam!

Yes?

I came to report something.

Tell me.

A woman I've known is lying dead in her house.

Was she killed or did she die on her own?

I don't know.

It looks like a murder.

Where does she live?

The street is called 'Tatta Kudil'.

The house is on the left side of the main road.

In the middle of the compound.

Hey, write an FIR.

What was the dead lady's name? - Kumudam.

How do you know her? - She's just a friend.

What's your name?

Thomas.

Where do you live? - Ernakulam.

Do you work here? - No, I work in Ernakulam.

What do you do? - I'm a manager in a hotel.

When did you come here? - This morning.

Sir, this man came to report an accident.

Where? - On 'Tatta Kudil' lane.

Did you prepare an FIR? - We are doing it, sir.

When did you go to her house?

About 20 minutes ago.

Okay.

Don't allow anyone inside. - Yes, sir.

Wait.

This is the room she is in, sir.

Please stand aside.

Sir, do not step here. Please go that way.

Move it.

Bring him to the station.

We'll have to investigate the surrounding area. - Yes, sir.

Come with me.

Thomas. - Yes.

You are here right now

as a prime suspect in this case.

If you want to be free, speak only the truth.

Do you understand?

Who was this woman?

She..

Was she a prostitute?

Yes, I believe so.

That means you have been visiting her often.

I've just visited her twice, before this.

How did you come to know about this woman?

She visited the hotel where I worked

a long time ago - What is your hotel's name?

Hotel Delight.

When did she visit your hotel?

The third week of February.

Was she staying alone in the hotel?

No, she was with a businessman.

Do you know his name?

N.S. Swami. He's an exporter.

She often visited my hotel with this man.

In February, one night, there was an incident.

Four friends of that businessman joined him in his room.

After seeing that woman, they decided not to leave.

That woman was very stubborn.

She told him that she won't entertain his friends.

But the businessman didn't like that.

And those men were drunk, they started forcing her.

I was staying on the same floor that night. - Okay.

When I went to enquire, I saw these men attacking her.

She was trying to run away from them.

I got involved.

But they were adamant and tough.

When they came to know that I'm the manager, they left.

I took that woman to my room.

She was crying the entire night.

In the morning, she left.

So, that's how you know her.

She was grateful to me for what I did that night.

She gave me her address and invited me home.

I get three holidays at the end of every month.

At the end of February, I visited her home.

She was very happy.

She asked me to visit her often.

I visited her last month, too.

Did you have a physical relationship with her?

No, sir. To be honest, at first

I did have the desire.

But after getting to knowing her

I didn't feel like taking advantage of her.

I trust you.

You can, sir.

Where did she belong?

I don't know. She never told me.

Didn't you ever ask her?

I did, but she refused to tell me.

So, what kind of conversation did you have with her?

She was a well-educated woman.

She liked talking about art and the world.

She told me that she enjoyed my company.

How many times have you visited her house?

I visited her in March and then again, this morning.

Did you notice anything about her behaviour or conversation

which could be the reason for her death?

Nothing. - Have you seen anyone

visit her when you were at her home?

The last time I was with her, a 30-year-old man visited her home.

They talked secretly for a while.

Did he see you?

Yes, he was a friendly guy.

He talked to me before he left.

What was his name?

Mani, if I am not mistaken.

I guessed his profession by his behaviour.

Pimp? - Yes.

Do you know about this guy?

Yes, sir. He's already on our list.

Do you want me to bring him here? - Yes.

Okay, sir.

Until we find that killer

you will face many inconveniences.

You cannot leave as yet. You have to wait.

Mani lives here, right? - Yes, sir.

Which room? - Room number 16.

I can call him here.

No, I'll go and meet him.

Ramu, take the officer to room 16.

Please come.

This is his room.

He's not here.

He must be in the shower. - Where is it?

Do you want me to call him?

No, you may go. Don't stick around.

Are you trying to flash me? Put your clothes back on!

Sir, why are you here? I can send you my dues.

It's not even the 30th yet. If you wish, I can pay now.

Here.

How much do you have?

I have around Rs. 350, sir.

Keep that money back in your wallet.

Sir, I can give more. - Just keep it in your wallet.

Do you know Kumudam who lives in 'Tatta Kudil'?

Yes, but how do you know her?

Sir, she's a high-level escort.

If you wish, I can arrange her.. - Did you go there yesterday?

Yes, I did.

Did you kill her?

Why would I kill her, sir? I don't know anything.

Really? Come with me!

But let me get dressed first.

Get dressed!

What happened to Kumudam?

Stop acting smart with me.

Yes, I wrote this letter.

'Sultan is here'. Who is Sultan?

He is a client from Kozhikode, sir.

People call him Sultan.

'At 1900, Breeze 115, Bell.' What does this mean?

It means, Hotel Breeze.

115 is the client's hotel room number.

1900 means, 7 p.m.

The time she was supposed to reach the hotel.

'Bell' means Mani. That's me. That's my name.

Your business is like a military operation.

So, you used to contact her using code language.

Not always.

When she's not home, I drop letters like this.

How long have you known her?

I've known her for seven months.

Where did you first meet her?

I met her at Malanar Motel.

How? Tell me!

There was a manager named Anthony at Malanar Motel.

When he opened this motel

business wasn't going too well.

So, he turned to the prostitution business.

He hired a few prostitutes.

Kumudam was one of them.

That's how I got involved in this business with her.

Is it Anirudh who owns Malanar motel? - Yes, sir.

Did he have a relationship with Kumudam?

What do you mean by relationship?

Yes, I know what you are thinking. I mean a physical relationship.

He's not that kind of person, sir.

He's just a businessman. He doesn't smoke

drink or engage with women for that manner.

But he makes others do such things and runs his business, right?

Does her house belong to Anirudh?

No, it's on rent.

I found that house for Kumudam.

And when was that?

Probably, around three months ago.

These prostitutes were first accommodated in the motel.

But the sub-inspector who worked here earlier

was very strict.

He used to conduct raids at our hotel.

So, Mr. Anirudh asked me to find houses for these prostitutes

and we shifted them out of the motel.

Where did the other prostitutes go?

Like I said, because of the former sub-inspector

we couldn't run the business well.

As a result, those women started leaving the area, except Kumudam.