36 China Town

36 China Town

Year: 2006

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla

ComedyThrillerThrillers and murder mysteriesIntriguing and suspenseful murder mysteriesSuspenseful crime thrillers

Murder, lies, mystery, let the fun begin join the party at. An inspector heads to 36 China Town to investigate a murder, where every suspect is hiding a secret.

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1

Vicky is kidnapped from Sonia's Goa mansion

The only child of millionaire Sonia Chang, Vicky, has been kidnapped from 36 China Town in Goa. To secure his safe return, Sonia announces a reward of 25 lakh rupees and enlists her housekeeper couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lobo, in the search. The local Rocky consoles Sonia during the crisis.

Night 36 China Town, Goa
2

Sonia discusses the will and offers the reward

Sonia informs her lawyer, Mr. Dixit, that she may change her will in light of the kidnapping. The news of the reward is public, creating tension around who should inherit if she dies. The situation sets up a motive and alarms for anyone with a stake in the estate.

Evening Sonia's mansion, Goa
3

Raj and Priya find a lone child in Mumbai

Raj, a struggling actor, and Priya, who has run away from home, encounter a child who appears to be all alone in Mumbai. They take pity on him and discover a missing persons ad that mentions Sonia Chang's son. Realizing the child might be Vicky, they decide to bring him back and call Sonia to inform her they have found the boy.

Day Mumbai
4

Raj and Priya decide to return the child for the reward

Motivated by the reward money, they team up and decide to bring the child back to Sonia. They inform Sonia that they have her son, hoping to claim the bounty and secure the boy's safety. Their plan marks the start of their Goa journey.

Traveling Mumbai to Goa route
5

Raj falls in love with Priya

During the uneasy alliance, Raj begins to fall for Priya. The growing affection adds personal stakes to their mission and foreshadows tension if trust falters.

Evening On the way to Goa
6

Goa: Sonia is found murdered

They reach Goa and encounter a drunkard near Sonia's mansion; they are horrified to find Sonia dead. The child is left behind inside the mansion, prompting them to flee and plan what to do next.

Night 36 China Town, Goa
7

Raj re-enters to retrieve the child

Raj re-enters the mansion and, peering behind the cupboard, glimpses two eyes and legs, scaring him. He grabs the child and escapes, narrowly avoiding danger.

Night 36 China Town, Goa
8

Raj and Priya inform the Goa police

After fleeing the mansion, they contact the Goa police to report Sonia's murder and the found child. The case quickly draws law enforcement attention and sets up the subsequent investigation.

Night Goa
9

Raj arrested; Priya jailed after church incident

Raj is arrested by Inspector Karan and refuses to name Priya as an accomplice. Priya attempts to drop the child off at a church, but Rocky spots them and calls the police, leading to Priya's arrest.

Night Goa
10

In jail, Raj and Priya grow closer

Inside the jail, Raj and Priya develop feelings for each other as they await the truth and clear their names. The confinement intensifies their bond and the emotional stakes of the case.

Several days Goa jail
11

Karan reconstructs the night’s events; Rocky’s role revealed

Inspector Karan pieces together the night’s events using Mr. Dixit's statements and witness accounts. He recalls Rocky's distinctive eyes and shoes behind the cupboard, but Rocky insists he was elsewhere that night.

Investigation night Police station, Goa
12

The true killers are revealed

Karan reveals that the kidnapper was hired by the killer, and that the kidnapper lost track of the child. Sonia was murdered after she learned of the attempted deception, and the others’ statements implicate themselves through circumstantial evidence.

Investigation phase Goa
13

Mr. and Mrs. Lobo are revealed as killers

The true killers are Sonia's housekeepers, Mr. and Mrs. Lobo, who sought to inherit everything by exploiting the change in the will. Their plan backfired when Sonia altered the will to favor the bond with her son. The exposure seals their guilt.

Revelation Goa
14

Raj and Priya gain custody of Vicky

With the killers unmasked and justice in motion, Raj and Priya are granted custody of Vicky. They take the boy to a safer future and begin a new chapter together.

Resolution Goa court / vicinity of Sonia's mansion

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