Vikram Vedha (विक्रम वेधा)

Once upon a time many years ago,

there was a prosperous kingdom

whose ruler was the brave Vikramaditya.

A terrible drought fell upon the land.

People were dying of hunger and thirst.

Vikramaditya was deeply upset by his people's plight.

A sorcerer then came to the King and said:

"Vikramaditya, in the Vindhyachal caves, a body hangs from a banyan tree.

"The great Betaal lives within the tree.

"Bring Betaal to me so I shall burn him and make your kingdom drought free."

Hearing this, the King set off on his journey.

The journey was long and filled with treacherous obstacles.

"Beware! Betaal will narrate stories to you.

"And ask you questions about the story.

"If you stay silent, yet know the answer,

"your head will explode into thousand pieces.

"And if you answer correctly,

"Betaal with escape again."

Vikramaditya, there is only one way out of this dilemma.

Don't get taken in by Betaal's stories.

Shall I tell you a story?

Pappu, is this the place?

- Don't be shy. - Yes, sir. This is it.

I've done my job, now it's over to you.

If they're not there, you've had it.

Don't worry, sir. Believe me, they're in there.

Pappu, here. Keep this.

- Lie low for a few weeks. - OK, sir.

Can we trust Pappu? Do we go in?

Who knows how many they are. Shall we wait for backup?

I hate hanging around.

- Is this the time to show up? - Sorry, sir.

We were held up sorting out the mess at KKC College.

- Who's the raw meat? - He just got posted here. Totally raw!

Sir, my name is Deepak.

- Welcome to UP Police STF, Deepak. - Thank you, sir.

- Married? - No, sir.

- Girlfriend? Boyfriend? - No, sir.

Prabhakar sir, he has a lonely life, and you're not taking care of your teammate.

- He won't like our methods. - Why?

Deepak looks weak.

Had any experience, Deepak? Or...

No, sir. Never got the chance.

You'll get lucky today, Deepak, if you make it out alive.

- Stay at the back. - Yes, sir.

So, both brothers are late.

Forgive us, sir. We had to deal with a property loan.

Father borrowed money against some land, we paid it back in full today.

Two worthy sons.

How much did you lose on your bet this time?

Everything, sir! But I'll win big on the next cricket match.

Wow!

- Informed the local police? - Done, sir.

Ansari, tuck your belly in.

Or else they'll see your belly before they see your gun.

Ready?

You first.

You'd be dead, Deepak.

Sorry, sir.

Prabhakar-ji!

Sir, please...I surrender.

Too late for that.

You run out of hiding places, then you decide to surrender.

I wasn't thinking straight, sir.

Where is Vedha?

I swear. I don't know.

- Where is Vedha? - Don't shoot!

I'll give you whatever you want.

Such as?

Money, sir. Just name your price.

Money is so overrated, Muni.

It can change lives,

but it can't buy one.

Tell me a joke!

Huh?

Know any jokes?

I remember a joke.

Sir, how much is two plus two?

Four.

Six.

- How? - By mistake.

Not funny.

I'll tell you another.

An elephant and an ant...

Don't be a wise guy.

They're new gang members. Take them to hospital.

Yes, sir.

Abbas, why the hell did you stop?

Deepak, this is a crime scene, not the Nimbu Park.

- Stop strolling about. - Sorry, sir. Sorry.

Wasn't that the shooter Muni upstairs?

Yes, sir.

He's been charged with 5 murders and 8 assaults.

And him?

No information on him, sir.

He got sifted out, like chaff from wheat.

Sir, he's unarmed.

Unarmed?

If the CP finds out, he'll order an inquiry.

Where are the arms we seized at the Naka Hindola encounter?

In the jeep. I'll get them.

Who's got 38 bullets?

Sir, I do.

Deepak.

Now your fingerprints will be all over the cartridges.

You'll land up in Central Jail.

Learn from Prabhakar.

- Who took it last time? - I did, sir.

So, Prabhakar, it's your turn.

If Prabhakar-ji gets hurt, the red-light district will have to shut down.

In the arm, please.

- Deepak, hold his arm. - Sir.

- No trembling, Deepak. - Yes, sir.

- Prabhakar. - Yes.

- Ready? - Yes.

On three. One...

- Why are you screaming? - Sorry, sir.

Deepak, is he a lefty or a righty?

- Don't know, sir. - Which wrist did he wear his watch on?

Right...no, left, sir.

- Meaning? - He's right-handed, sir.

This is the story.

We came in following these thugs.

He opened fire first.

Abbas ducked; the bullet hit the wall behind him.

He fired again, grazing Prabhakar's arm.

We returned fire.

They ran outside, still shooting. We chased them.

- Raja Babu got killed in the encounter. - Yes, sir.

Muni ran in that direction. We ran after him, he fired at us.

We fired back.

He died at our hands. We had to fire in self-defence.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

- Any doubts? - No, sir.

Good.

Yeah, I know, sir...

The cops arrested the wrong guy again.

I did a complete background check.

He's a college student, sir. Squeaky clean.

Madam Lawyer, my wife is missing.

What?

No, no, no, of course, I know.

His father came to our office the other day.

Near Moti Lake, sir, that'll be safe.

Who?

OK.

Why fear the police, sir?

Will you devour me with your eyes?

Do you have eyes in the back of your head?

That's why I hate cops.

I hate lawyers too.

Am I complaining?

Look over there.

We moved to Lucknow 6 months ago,

and you still haven't unpacked.

OK.

Hey!

Trading hearts is far from easy

- What is it that you do? - I'm a lawyer.

I hate cops.

A whisky on ice.

A large whisky with ice, please.

But your magic has cast over me

I surrender my heart to you

O beloved

I'm all yours, now it's your call

I surrender my heart to you, O beloved

I'm all yours, now it's your call

You do all these things to me.

Then give me a gift.

I feel so used.

Plucking the stars from the sky

I can't promise you that

My love is simple, without frills

I lack the words to explain it

Shall we go to bed?

Please...let's sleep.

Thank you.

I surrender my heart to you, O beloved

I'm all yours, now it's your call

Sohail.

Stay calm. It's OK. It's OK.

What! Your son's school fees are 150,000 rupees!

- Do they inject him with knowledge? - No, my friend.

It's not for the knowledge. I send him there for the prestige.

Many rich kids study there.

Prabhakar, our CP sir's daughter studies there too.

She's my son's classmate.

Is that why you send him to that school?

Want them to marry some day?

You'll be invited!

Here he comes.

Why do you look so scared?

Imagine your plight if you had to face Vedha for real.

Vedha?

Vedha who?

Vedha Betal.

Mithilesh Tiwari ruled Aminabad. He was a big shot.

He had 12 armed bodyguards following him, full-time.

Vedha killed him in a crowded marketplace. Ask me how.