Rakshasudu (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Arun was suspended for alleged negligence after Siri was abducted and murdered on her birthday. Earlier, Arun had shot and killed Somaraj inside an elevator during a confrontation, which already put him under scrutiny. When Siri was taken from her own birthday party despite his presence, the police department held him responsible for failing to protect her and placed him on suspension.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Siri had dragged Arun into trouble by asking him to forge her father's signature, showing how she often pulled him into risky situations.

• arun suspension
• siri death
• police negligence
• rakshasudu plot

The real serial killer is Christopher, the son of Mary Fernandez. He has been disguising himself as his elderly mother Mary to evade capture. Christopher is a psychopath who murdered young schoolgirls using his mother's identity as cover. The police had initially investigated Mary Fernandez due to her connection to past killings, not realizing her own son was using her identity to commit the crimes.

Foreshadowing: The six-finger clue on the killer's right hand and the revelation about Mary's past connections hinted at someone close to her.

• christopher killer
• mary fernandez
• serial killer identity
• rakshasudu twist

The six-finger clue refers to a distinctive physical characteristic of the killer, six fingers on his right hand. This detail comes from a magic show performed by Annabella George at a school function, where the killer used the performance as cover to observe and select his victims. Investigator Jaya Prakash connects this clue to Christopher, Mary's son, who has this rare physical trait and uses it as part of his disguise.

Foreshadowing: The magic show performance featured a magician with an unusual hand, which viewers may have initially dismissed as irrelevant.

• six finger clue
• annabella george
• magic show
• christopher

The killer, Christopher, exploits Annabella George's school functions by performing magic acts that require audience participation. He uses these events to identify and observe young schoolgirls, learning their routines and gaining their trust. The magic show provides a legitimate cover that allows him to select victims without raising suspicion, as parents and teachers view the performances as safe, educational events.

Foreshadowing: Arun notices the pattern after discovering an audio clip on Meera's hearing aid that was recorded during one of these magic shows.

• magic show kidnapping
• annabella george
• school function
• victim lure

Somaraj is a teacher at Siri's school who is revealed to be a pedophile that preys on schoolgirls, but he is not the serial killer. While he attempts to molest Siri and is involved in abducting other students, his crimes are separate from the murders. Somaraj admits to his predatory behavior but denies involvement in the killings. Arun kills Somaraj when he tries to escape by holding a policeman at gunpoint, but the actual serial killer remains active.

Foreshadowing: Early investigation focuses on Somaraj as a suspect, but the distinctive murder methods don't match his crimes.

• somaraj teacher
• pedophile
• red herring
• not killer

Kavya, Krishnaveni's speech-impaired niece, becomes a target of the killer Christopher. He abducts her to silence her as she may have witnessed something. During the confrontation, Venkat, a policeman, is killed while trying to protect her. Dr. Kishore also sacrifices himself protecting Kavya as she escapes. Arun eventually rescues Kavya during the final confrontation with Christopher at the police facility.

Foreshadowing: Kavya's speech impairment made her a vulnerable target, and her connection to Krishnaveni (Arun's friend) made her a strategic choice for the killer.

• kavya kidnapped
• kavya rescue
• venkat death
• kishore death

Arun discovers Christopher is the killer through multiple clues. Retired officer Jaya Prakash shares crucial files connecting Mary Fernandez to past killings and mentions a six-finger clue from the magic show. When Mary dies in what appears to be an accident, Christopher becomes the sole suspect. The six-finger detail on his right hand confirms he is the killer who has been posing as his mother to avoid detection.

Foreshadowing: Jaya Prakash's briefing about Mary's history and the six-finger detail provides the breakthrough Arun needs.

• arun investigation
• christopher reveal
• jaya prakash
• six finger

Mary Fernandez helps her son Christopher by allowing him to disguise himself as her. This enables Christopher to operate as a serial killer while using his elderly mother's identity as a cover. Mary presumably enables his crimes, possibly due to a twisted relationship or psychological manipulation. When Arun gets close to the truth, Mary kills Jaya Prakash to protect Christopher's secret, and she dies in an accident before the full truth emerges.

Foreshadowing: Mary's connection to past killings and her suspiciously close relationship with her son hinted at her involvement.

• mary fernandez
• christopher mother
• helping killer
• family secret

The mutilated doll's head found in a gift box tied to a dog's collar is a disturbing signature clue that connects the murders. It mirrors the killer's actual method: uprooting hair from the forehead, drilling eyes, and damaging the mouth. The doll's face bears the same knife marks found on the victims, on the forehead, ears, and nasion. This clue helps Arun recognize that a single psychopath is responsible for all the murders.

Foreshadowing: The parallel between the doll and the actual victims establishes the killer's pattern early in the investigation.

• doll head clue
• mutilated doll
• killer signature
• murder method

Arun realizes he was tracking the wrong girl when he discovers that Sanjana from Siri's former school has a twin sister. The killer had been targeting one twin while Arun was watching the other, allowing Christopher to abduct the correct target right under his nose. This revelation exposes how the killer exploited the twins' similar appearances to outmaneuver Arun's surveillance.

Foreshadowing: The investigation initially seemed to be progressing when Sanjana was identified, but the twin detail explains why the abduction still occurred.

• sanjana twin sister
• wrong girl
• abduction twist
• tracking error

Arun joined the police as a sub-inspector because he was an aspiring filmmaker who wanted to make a movie about psychopaths. After facing repeated rejections for his film projects despite having a solid script, and facing mounting family pressure, he decided to pursue law enforcement. His brother-in-law Prasad helped him get recruited, allowing Arun to investigate real psychopaths firsthand while earning a living.

Foreshadowing: Arun's obsession with understanding killer psychology from the beginning hints at his deeper motivation for joining the police.

• arun police join
• aspiring filmmaker
• psychopath movie
• motivation

The audio clip recorded on Meera's hearing aid becomes crucial evidence. When analyzed, it captures sounds from one of Annabella George's magic show performances at a school function. This audio evidence helps Arun connect the magic shows to the kidnappings and realize the killer uses these events as cover to select and observe his victims.

Foreshadowing: Meera's hearing aid, initially just another piece of evidence, contained the vital audio clue that cracked the case.

• meera hearing aid
• audio clip
• magic show evidence
• clue discovery