Seconds

Four unrelated youngsters get trapped inside a malfunctioning lift in a city apartment building in Kochi. The lights flicker and the confined space amplifies tension as each passenger reveals hints of their lives. The incident sets up a murder mystery told through flashbacks.

During the blackout inside the lift, Veeramani is stabbed, signaling the start of a deadly night. The other survivors scramble to understand who is attacking whom and why. The violence tightens the circle of suspicion among the trapped group.

After another surge of power cuts, Feroz is stabbed, deepening the mystery of the killer in their cramped enclosure. The group realizes that the danger is personal and not a random accident. Fear and paranoia push them toward blaming each other.

When Thampi wields a dagger, Teena defends herself by fatally striking him with the emergency telephone. The act cements her status as a central figure in the unfolding crime. The deadly moment dramatically shifts the balance of power inside the lift.

The lift doors finally open to reveal the victims and survivors. Teena is immediately arrested by the police, her involvement wrapping the incident in mystery. The other passengers are left to confront their own stories as investigators begin to connect the dots.

Officer Bimal Vaas takes charge of the case and interrogates Shivan Kutty, the new lift technician who claims no problems were reported. As he questions the four backstories, the mystery expands beyond a single lift incident. His inquiry pieces together motives and timelines.

Teena recounts her move to the city, living in a ladies' hostel and working at a jewelry store. Aby Thomas offers her a higher position but pressures with advances she resists. A late phone call leads her to Aby's apartment, setting the stage for danger outside the lift.

Feroz is a hot-tempered photographer trying to build a studio while his family pushes him toward marriage. He and Sneha pose for a photo with Mahadevan, who fears scandal as Sneha dies in an incident. Feroz uses the image to threaten Mahadevan, who, to protect his political ambitions, asks Jeevan to arrange a dangerous solution.

Veeramani is an unsuccessful insurance agent carrying depression and low self-esteem. He lands Mahadevan as a client and heads to the apartment building to finalize the policy. His dual life begins to intrude on the present crisis.

Thampi, a drug dealer living in the slums with two wives and a daughter, is released from jail and drawn to the apartment building for a job. He uses drugs and becomes paranoid after the lift stops, putting him at odds with the others. This history explains why he is viewed with suspicion and becomes a central figure in the night’s violence.

Back in the present, the visitors book shows Thampi wrote down an empty apartment number, hinting at a hidden plan. The coroner notes Thampi was on drugs, suggesting a drug-fueled paranoia. Bimal begins to suspect a conspiracy rather than a random killing.

The investigation reveals that Veeramani is not merely depressed but the contract killer hired by Mahadevan. Shivan Kutty is his partner and Jeevan their handler, all orchestrating the lift incident to mask the murders. The trio heads toward a new assignment at Coimbatore International Airport, and the screen cuts to black.