Murder 3

Murder 3

Year: 2013

Runtime: 124 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vishesh Bhatt

DramaThrillerMystery

Valentine's Day brings a dark twist as fashion and wildlife photographer Vikram begins a relationship with Nisha. She moves into his grand estate outside the city, a beautiful but unsettling house built decades ago. Nisha soon discovers hidden secrets about the house’s original owner and about Vikram himself, who is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his former girlfriend, Roshni.

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1

Roshni's goodbye video shocks Vikram

Vikram watches a video in which his girlfriend Roshni announces she is leaving him. The revelation leaves him stunned and deeply unsettled. The emotional turmoil sets the stage for the rest of the story.

Vikram's home
2

Vikram meets Nisha at a bar and falls in love

Seeking distraction, Vikram goes to a bar and encounters Nisha Sengupta. Their chemistry is immediate, and they quickly fall for each other. This budding romance becomes the new focal point after the breakup.

Bar
3

Nisha moves into Vikram's flat (where Roshni once lived)

Nisha moves into the flat that Vikram had shared with Roshni. The couple's closeness grows as they begin to build a life together. Vikram's past with Roshni lingers in the background.

Vikram's flat
4

Vikram becomes a suspect in Roshni's disappearance

Authorities treat Vikram as a potential suspect in Roshni's sudden disappearance. The investigation yields no concrete evidence tying him to the case. The mystery tightens around Vikram while he maintains his innocence.

Police investigation
5

A British owner reveals a secret self-contained room in the house

The house is revealed to be owned by a British woman who shows Roshni a secret, self-contained room. The room was built to hide her husband, a figure connected to the 1947 era. This discovery sets the intrigue in motion.

House
6

Flashback: Roshni pretends to leave and hides in the secret room (1947)

In a flashback, Roshni jealous of Vikram's bond with a colleague pretends she is leaving. She hides in the secret room and watches Vikram's reaction through one-way mirrors. She loses the key and becomes trapped with no way to contact him.

1947 (flashback) Secret room (flashback)
7

Nisha finds the key to the secret room

Back in the present, Nisha discovers the key to the secret room but does not yet know what it opens. Her curiosity will later lead to unraveling the room's true purpose. The discovery becomes a crucial turning point.

House
8

Nisha realizes Roshni is trapped and learns of the pipe tapping

Nisha pieces together that Roshni is trapped inside the secret room. She also learns that Roshni can communicate by tapping on the pipes. This silent communication drives the effort to uncover the truth.

House / secret room path
9

Investigators deliver a package with images; Nisha hesitates to rescue Vikram

The investigators hand Nisha a package containing photographs that threaten Vikram's reputation. She hesitates about rescuing Vikram, fearing what might happen to him if she frees Roshni. The package pushes her to decide whether to act.

House / around the secret room
10

Roshni knocks Nisha out and locks her in the secret room

Roshni confronts Nisha, knocks her out with a glass bottle, and leaves her locked inside the secret room. The sudden act cuts off Nisha's attempt to help and shifts the power dynamic in the house. Roshni then exits the room herself.

Secret room
11

Roshni exits the secret room, sees the images, and resolves to leave

After emerging from the secret room, Roshni discovers the package contents and the images left by the investigators. The sight shatters her further and she resolves to leave the house for good. This marks a turning point toward her departure from Vikram's life.

House
12

Roshni signals her exit by leaving a mirror clue, necklace, and sending keys

Roshni leaves a visible trace—placing a photo on the mirror and stitching her necklace as a sign that she is out. She also sends the room keys to the investigator who loves Nisha. The gesture both tests Vikram's fate and nudges the investigation forward.

House
13

The investigator arrives and arrests Vikram; neither knows about the secret room

The investigator arrives and arrests Vikram, unaware of the secret room and its key. Vikram's arrest unfolds without anyone acknowledging the hidden room's existence. This twist closes in on Vikram's fate.

House / investigation scene
14

Final scene: Roshni drives away on the highway, free and hopeful

In the ending, Roshni tears apart Vikram and Roshni's photograph and drives down a highway alone. She feels liberated and hopeful to leave the devastated Vikram behind. The act signals a fresh start away from the entanglements of the past.

Highway

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