Vodka Diaries

The narrative unfolds in contemporary times, with modern policing and psychological treatment depicted as part of the investigation. Events center on a single night at the Vodka Diaries club and its immediate aftermath, followed by legal and therapeutic processes in a modern setting.

Vodka Diaries club in Manali is the focal setting where the murders occur and the investigation unfolds. The club acts as a social hub drawing in a mix of locals and visitors, making it a magnet for clues and alibis. The isolated hill town atmosphere heightens suspense as memories blur and truth emerges.

🪞 Identity

The story probes who the killer really is, peeling back the surface roles to reveal a fractured self. Ashwini Dixit is revealed to share a real name with the writer Rishi Gautam, highlighting dissociative identity and the power of narrative. The investigation spirals as the detective becomes a character in his own story, challenging truth and fiction. The line between author, detective, and subject collapses under pressure.

🌀 Reality

Therapists recreate the plot of a novel to treat a patient, blurring the boundary between therapy and storytelling. The protagonist's life mirrors his fiction, causing the boundaries of reality to blur. Viewers are invited to question what is real as clues are planted within imagined scenes. The film uses this tension to drive suspense and misdirection.

🔄 Guilt

A fatal accident and subsequent cover of intent reveal the uneasy cost of passion and jealousy. The killer’s identity unfolds within a frame of psychological manipulation and legal ambiguity. The final acquittal underscores how trauma and misinterpretation can shape justice. The protagonist’s ongoing hallucinations persist as a haunting reminder of consequences.