One Friday Night

One Friday Night

Year: 2023

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Manish Gupta

Echo Score: 81
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Ram Varma is a married man involved in an affair with Nirosha. Following a serious accident, Nirosha is compelled to seek help from Ram’s wife, Dr. Lata. The revelation of Ram’s infidelity forces Lata to confront a difficult situation and deal with the emotional fallout of her husband’s betrayal.

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1

Ram's secret affair with Nirosha begins

Business tycoon Ram Verma secretly begins an affair with dancer Nirosha Patel, keeping it hidden from his wife Lata. He takes Nirosha to the farmhouse and tells Lata he's traveling to Nagpur on business, masking the true rendezvous. The seeds of deceit are planted as their marriage starts to fracture in silence.

Evening Home / en route to the farmhouse
2

Flood isolates the farmhouse; money is demanded

A heavy downpour triggers flooding as Ram and Nirosha reach the farmhouse. Nirosha learns from her mother that she needs money, pushing Ram toward a desperate bargain. Ram opens a chest full of cash and declares the money now belongs to Nirosha, escalating the stakes of their relationship.

Night Farmhouse
3

Nirosha reveals she is pregnant

In the tense moment, Nirosha reveals that she is two months pregnant. Ram reacts with mixed joy and fear, initially ecstatic at the prospect of becoming a father and muttering that he hopes to keep the baby. The revelation further complicates Ram's double life and fuels Nirosha's resolve.

Night Farmhouse
4

Govind sent to market for pastries

Ram orders Govind, the farmhouse servant, to go to a distant market to buy pastries, hoping to lift the gloomy mood. Govind is reluctant to leave in the bad weather but obeys the master. The departure reduces the human guard to Ram and Nirosha, increasing risk of exposure.

Night Farmhouse
5

Nirosha pushes Ram toward marriage; abortion threat

Nirosha demands that Ram leave Lata and marry her so their child can have a normal life. Ram refuses to disclose the affair to Lata and tries to pacify Nirosha, but she threatens to abort the baby if he doesn't publicly acknowledge them. The couple's tension deepens as Lata's involvement looms.

Night Farmhouse
6

Ram falls from the terrace and is injured

In a playful scuffle on the terrace, Ram loses balance and falls, sustaining serious injuries. Nirosha frantically tries to call for help but can't due to poor connectivity. Lata eventually learns of the trouble and considers rushing to the farmhouse.

Night Farmhouse terrace
7

Lata goes to the farmhouse to tend him

Lata drives through the storm to the farmhouse to treat her wounded husband. She helps Ram stabilize him and prepares for a confrontation between the two women. The uneasy alliance of fear and duty defines the next actions.

Night Farmhouse
8

Showdown in the drawing room

Lata and Nirosha confront each other in the farmhouse drawing room. Lata condemns Nirosha as a gold-digger preying on her husband, while Nirosha insists Ram truly loves her. The confrontation exposes the emotional damage caused by the affair.

Night Farmhouse drawing room
9

Ram's confession and abortion hint

Ram regains consciousness and tells Lata that Nirosha is pregnant and that he wants to marry her. Lata is devastated by the betrayal. Nirosha reveals that she had previously gone to Lata's clinic to have an abortion and claims Lata insisted she keep the child, deepening the sense of manipulation.

Night Farmhouse
10

Lata murders Ram and packs the loot

Overwhelmed by heartbreak, Lata suffocates Ram with a pillow. She then stuffs Nirosha's bag with the money and decides to divorce Ram, leaving the farmhouse in the early hours. The crime brings the narrative to a brutal turning point.

Dawn Farmhouse
11

Lata returns home and destroys evidence

Lata drives back home at dawn, removes the CCTV camera from the reach of the house, and disconnects wires on the car to render it inoperable. These acts indicate her attempt to erase evidence while also creating plausible deniability. The weight of her decision sits heavy as she tries to move forward.

Dawn Home
12

Investigation concludes with Nirosha's conviction

Ram's body is found and Nirosha is initially suspected, claiming Lata stayed with her all night. Investigators uncover Lata's alibi with the maid and mobile history, but Govind's testimony and the evidence of pregnancy and stolen money point to Nirosha. Nirosha is convicted of Ram Verma's murder, while Lata receives a clean chit.

Following dawn Police station / Court

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