Murder

Murder

Year: 2020

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Anand Chandra

Echo Score: 22
Thriller

This is going to be a heart wrenching story based on the Amrutha and Maruthi Rao saga of the DANGERS of a father LOVING a daughter too much

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Timeline – Murder (2020)

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1

Vikram watches Roshni's departure video

Vikram, a renowned fashion and wildlife photographer, watches a video in which Roshni announces she is leaving him. The revelation shatters his sense of reality and triggers a downward spiral of heartbreak and confusion. He drinks to dull the pain as the relationship appears to end.

Present Vikram's home
2

Vikram meets Nisha at bar

At a bar, Vikram meets Nisha Sengupta and the chemistry between them quickly ignites. They share a connection and begin a new romance, providing Vikram with a respite from his broken relationship. The encounter marks a fresh chapter in the story as Roshni's departure looms.

Evening Bar
3

Nisha moves into Vikram's flat

Nisha moves into the flat that Vikram shared with Roshni, bringing a sense of stability and the promise of a new start. Vikram starts to open his heart to Nisha again, feeling hope for the first time in a while. The dynamic shift also stirs whispers about the past between Vikram and Roshni.

Present Vikram's flat
4

Investigation begins into Roshni's disappearance

Vikram becomes a suspect in Roshni's disappearance, and investigators pull his name into the case. The police find no hard evidence tying him to the missing woman, but the doubt hangs over him. The situation intensifies as the case stalls and public suspicion grows.

Present Police investigation
5

Secret room revealed in the British owner's house

The house is revealed to be owned by a British lady who shows Roshni a secret room built to hide her husband, a former Indian Army soldier from 1947. The room is self-contained, with one-way mirrors that let observers watch without being seen. The reveal ties the present mystery to a half-forgotten past.

Present British owner's house
6

Roshni's jealousy-driven flashback to 1947

In a flashback, Roshni pretends she is leaving Vikram out of jealousy and traps him into reacting on camera. She hides in the secret room, watching his responses through the mirrors. She loses the room’s key, leaving herself trapped with no way to contact the outside world.

Flashback Secret room
7

Nisha finds the secret room key

Nisha discovers the key to the secret room but does not know what it opens. She pockets the object, sensing it is important but unsure of its purpose. The mystery deepens as the key sits unused for now.

Present House
8

Roshni communicates by tapping pipes

Roshni begins tapping on the pipes, trying to communicate with Nisha from inside the room. Nisha realizes Roshni is alive and trapped, and she grows determined to understand the room’s purpose. The two women are connected by the secret but separated by walls and time.

Present Secret room / House
9

Investigator delivers a compromising package

As investigators deliver a package containing images of Vikram with a colleague, Nisha is torn between helping Roshni and protecting her own romance. She hesitates, weighing the risk of losing Vikram against saving Roshni. The package becomes a catalyst for a crucial decision about whether to intervene.

Present House
10

Roshni knocks Nisha out and escapes

Nisha approaches the door to rescue Roshni, but the moment is chaotic: Roshni knocks Nisha out with a glass bottle and locks her inside the secret room. She then exits the room and leaves the area, effectively escaping the immediate danger. The room’s secrets remain hidden from both Vikram and the investigators for the moment.

Present Secret room
11

Roshni sees the images and decides to leave

Roshni sees the package and the images, which shatter her trust in Vikram and his colleague. She decides to leave the house for good, placing a photo on the mirror and sticking her necklace as a sign that she is out. She also sends the room keys to the investigator who loves Nisha.

Present House
12

Investigation leads to Vikram's arrest

With the evidence unseen by Vikram and the investigators, the investigator arrives and arrests Vikram, believing him culpable in Roshni’s disappearance. Nisha remains locked in the secret room and unaware of the arrest, trapped by the house's hidden design. The true mystery of the room remains concealed from those outside.

Present House / Investigation site
13

Roshni leaves Vikram and hits the highway

On the highway, Roshni tears their photograph and drives away alone, relieved to be free from the ruined relationship. The ending sees her moving toward an uncertain but hopeful future, while Vikram faces the consequences of the arrest. Her departure marks a new, independent chapter for her.

Finale Highway

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