(water splashing)
(upbeat music)
(typing)
(phone beeps)
Thank you for allowing me to come with y'all here.
What did we decide?
That I will go on vacation with my son alone.
But no! Now I have to take care of two kids instead of one.
Mom!
The other child is here. Yes, my dear?
Armaan uncle, let's go diving together.
No! It's not safe.
Why? I am so good at diving, Mom!
It's not safe for Armaan uncle.
Correct.
And your pool time is over.
Then I have nothing else to do, Mom.
You even left your phone back in the room.
Shravan, we are here...
You know what? Take this. Take these binoculars.
All right? Look around. Nature, trees, birds... everything.
Come on, come on, take it, take it...
Won't you take off your shoes?
No.
(party music playing over speakers)
(ominous music swells)
Mom!
(music rises)
(theme music)
Murder?
Did... he see it?
A... Are you sure?
Yes, of course.
We need to check room number 4041.
Okay... What? Which room?
Sir, 40...
Sir, how do you know that 4041 is where the murder took place?
Sir, please trust me, but don't question his calculations.
He probably knows how many steps
you took from the main gate to the lobby.
Actually... that depends on the height of the person.
In your case... it's around 547.
(Sharanya) Armaan?
Just one second.
- Armaan? - Sorry, sorry, sorry...
But, sir, the problem...
I am Rita Srivastav, Hotel CSO.
- Sorry. Okay. - Chief Security Officer.
Sir, I just spoke to ACP Sehmat Siddiqui in Mumbai.
This is Armaan Mistry.
He is a special consultant with the Mumbai Police.
We will have to cooperate with him.
Sir, it's just one room, 4041.
We will go there, check it and come back immediately.
No one will be disturbed.
Uh... sir?
Why can't we check room 4041?
Sir, room number 4041 is Lalit Saxena's room.
- Who? - He is a very important man.
He is the owner of a very large shipping company.
Every year he brings his wife and his entire staff here
for one month to hold a conference and a retreat.
And if this turns out to be just a prank...
- A prank? - Sir, sir.
What if it is not a prank?
No one will find out that we are conducting an investigation here.
But if people find out that there was a murder in the hotel
and you didn't let the murder site be investigated, what then?
Just think about it, sir.
Okay, 10 minutes.
In 10 minutes, we will quietly go in and out.
We will quietly go in...
We understand. No need to say it twice.
I will say it a third time. Quietly go in and out.
Let's go. Follow me.
Go ahead.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
Ramya, did you see anyone coming out of 4041?
The smell of bleach is very strong here.
Highest standard for hygiene, sir.
(doorbell rings)
(quirky music)
Uh... What are you saying?
I am saying
that I have a card, okay?
We will go in, and you come in after me.
Bend down so that you don't get shot.
Okay?
Uh... Ah, what are you saying now?
Nothing, sir. Shah Rukh Khan does it in the movie Main Hoon Na.
- Oh, okay. - Just for myself.
Ready?
(music stops)
(Rita) Are you sure it was this room, sir?
Yes, this is the room Shravan pointed out.
Sir, are you sure the kid was telling the truth?
The kid could have been lying
because this room doesn't look like a crime scene at all.
Shravan doesn't lie.
But I agree there is no disturbance or blood here.
What the hell?
Sir, I am Rita Srivastav. I am the hotel CSO.
Chief Security Officer.
This is Armaan Mistry. He is with the Mumbai Police.
Sir, we just got information that
a crime took place in this room 15 minutes ago.
What? I don't know anything about this.
Uh... Could you tell us where your wife is?
(scoffs) Wife.
Where are wives usually found?
At a salon or out shopping.
She must be spending my money somewhere.
Uh, if you don't mind me asking...
Is everything fine between the two of you, or are there some issues?
Excuse me!
Only one person slept on that bed.
One of you slept outside because
the bedroom slippers and sheets...
That is our personal matter, right?
Uh... In case we need to ask her any questions, can we...
Can you call your wife?
Please, sir.
(Lalit sighs)
(phone ringing)
Okay, sir, whenever you are able to get in touch with her,
please come to the reception and report it.
I am really sorry about this inconvenience.
Let's go, sir.
Sir, we can't put up CCTV cameras on every floor.
It makes the guests uncomfortable.
And couples have so much passion
that they don't wait until they are inside their rooms.
As you know, sir, the customer is king
and privacy is queen.
And sometimes, the king has many, many queens.
And as you know, 15 minutes after the kid saw the murder,
I showed you the room.
You saw it, right?
What was in the room? It was spotless, neat and clean.
But you still trust the kid.
This kid doesn't lie. If he says he saw a murder, then he did see it.
What do you mean he is not lying? Everything he says is a lie.
He is a 2025 kid.
Kids aren't innocent anymore. They are complete rascals!
Sir, what are you...
Uh... Son, did you see this lady?
I don't know.
This is Lalit Saxena's wife.
Madam, we have a lot of important tasks to do. Let's go.
Go sit over there. I will be there in a few minutes. Go.
Look, Armaan, I hate to admit it, but...
maybe he is telling tales to impress you.
Mom! I am not telling tales!
- Okay. - There really was a murder.
(Sharanya shushes)
Sit over there.
I just spoke to this Lalit Saxena.
Things are not good between him and his wife.
Oh, my God, Armaan...
No, see...
He comes here every single year.
He knows the hotel and that there are no CCTV cameras on those floors.
If he wanted to do something, he knows how to.
Shouldn't we consider everything?
You should definitely consider all of this.
You two can sit here and play detective all day.
I am going to go sit with my new friend.
Take three-four pictures.
- Hi. - New?
Babes, one photo. You and me. Come.
Just one minute.
Ketan Rana. I am going to play table tennis right now
and will go for dinner later with him.
And whenever I am with my new friend,
you will take care of my son, all right?
Bye. See you.
(playful music)
- Shall I? - Yeah, yeah.
One Titanic.
Armaan uncle, why is Mom behaving like that?
You will get it once you're older.
And when you get it, be sure to let me know.
Done? I...
(playful music fades)
(party music playing)
Shravan.
Concentrate and tell me
Are you sure
it's the room on the fourth floor where the window is open?
Was that the room where you saw it happen?
Yes, Armaan uncle.
Then how is it so clean in there?
(intriguing music)
(Armaan) And that is not his wife.
(phone ringing)
Yes, Nishant?
Mistry sir, this Lalit Saxena has become a don in the shipping industry.
He is cracking new deals every single day.
(Armaan) Any... criminal history?
Yes, sir. Three years ago,
his wife filed a domestic abuse case against him.
Then she retracted the case two days later.
And you were right, sir. The location of his wife's phone is at the hotel.
Thank you, Nishant.
Good work. Thank you.
(intriguing music)
(maids clamouring)
Shh, shut up!
You will disturb the guests.
(in Nepali) Tell him this is not fair. We need to get paid for our overtime.
Hindi! Speak in Hindi in front of me.
I don't understand anything.
Why should we do overtime because of her?
Exactly.
Is it my fault that Dimple quit?
I won't be cleaning every single room now, will I?
It's a long weekend, the hotel is full,
stop this nonsense, and get to work. Go on.
Sir.
(exclaims with exaggeration)
Where is the murder squad off to?
How can I help you?
No, do me a favour and help me out.
Tell that murderer to come and kill me
so that I can finally get some peace and quiet for good.
Sir, can I...
Tell me!
Lalit Saxena's wife has been missing since this morning.
I think she is the one who was murdered.
I am not sure if Lalit Saxena is involved or not yet,
but I just saw him with a different girl a while back.
That other girl is his secretary, Shraddha Shetty.
So, can't he have an affair with his secretary?
(phone ringing)
Wait, just hold. Look, I have a hundred things to worry about.
Do not add to that list. I am warning you.
And your check-out time is tomorrow.
Be ready for that.
Hello? Yes.
Ignore him.
We should check Lalit's bags, sir. He could be hiding the body there.
In the bags?
Haven't you watched the movie Baazigar?
In that movie, Shah Rukh Khan murders Shilpa Shetty's friend,
and stuffs her body in a suitcase
and drags it all the way to a river to dump in it.
(quirky music)
- (woman) Surprise! - (guests) Surprise!
Who are you guys?
Where is Shraddha?
Hey, why are you here again?
- Surprise! - Surprise!
Oh, my God! This is...
You are incredible.
- Happy birthday! - Thank you, darling.
Mr. Mistry, my gorgeous wife, Lavanya.
Join us?
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
Cheers. Happy... happy birthday.
(Lalit) You got me.
I... still trust Shravan.
Sir, I trust you.
And I trust anyone you trust.
There has been a murder here.
I will find the body.
Yes, finding the body is very important
because there is no case without that.
By the way, did you check Lalit Saxena's room again like we discussed?
Yes, sir, I went there as soon as their party ended.
I didn't find anything in their room. It was completely spotless.
I even took this with me.
Let me show you.
Infrared spectroscopy.
It's amazing technology, sir.
Let me show you. Can you stand there?
There. Over there.
(lights click off)
(device clicks on)
(device hums)
(piano music)
It detects 25 different types of bodily fluids.
Spit, blood, sweat, semen...
Okay! Enough! Stop! Stop! Stop!
I need to change my room.
The hotel is full, sir. Sorry.
House... Call housekeeping. Please call housekeeping!
(Armaan) Take as much time as you want.
I am willing to pay extra money if necessary.
Scrub every single corner of this room.
Scrub it!
Especially the bed, please.
Uh... Bleach! Bleach! What do you call bleach?
- Bleach. - Yes! Use bleach.
Okay? Please!
Use... lots of bleach.
Wait! One sec...
Yes, okay.
No!
(whimsical music)
Playing carrom alone would be a lot more fun.
Just give me a minute.
Armaan uncle, do you have coins?
- You want to play that? - Yes.
All of my money is in the room.
Okay, I will go get it. Just give me two minutes.
Two minutes.
(footsteps fading)
Yes!
(coin drops into slot)
(arcade machine powering on)
(arcade music playing)
(dull thumping)
(smacks machine)
(eerie music)
So, what was your last relationship like?
I was never a relationship kind of a guy.
Oh.
I always went with the flow.
But I think I am changing now.
What are you doing here?
Uh... Sorry, sorry. I didn't know you were here.
Actually, Shravan wanted those coins, tokens for the game room.
I went to my room, but I didn't have change.
There may be some at the reception, so I am going... I didn't know.
You could have asked a waiter.
There was no one else around. I mean, we were alone there.
It's okay. It's okay, Sharu. I have some coins.
- Coins? You have coins? - Yeah, yeah.
- No, no, you don't have to. - It's okay.
Here you go.
Thanks. Sorry, I didn't know you guys were here.
- But thanks for this. - No worries.
(Shravan) Mom! Mom!
- Mom! Mom! (pants) - What happened? What is wrong?
(Rita) Close it.
Mom! There really was a dead body, wrapped in plastic.
And, uh...
are you sure this was the same woman
you saw through the binoculars?
I... think so.
It has to be her, son. Who else could it be?
Why would you make up a new story?
Our little Singham.
Okay, thank you.
Armaan, isn't it obvious he is making up stories on his own?
- Mom. - Shravan, please.
Please stop indulging him, okay?
It was very hard for me to get this vacation. Can I please enjoy that?
I am just saying...
it's possible that someone hid that body somewhere else.
This service door...
is always meant to be locked, right?
So, how many people have the key to this door?
The entire staff of this hotel have the keys to that.
That is 180 people.
Even Rita ma'am has a key. Maybe...
Rita ma'am is the killer.
Uh... Paper, please.
I don't have any paper.
You have a notepad in your lapel pocket.
Please, can I have it?
Why are you being so overdramatic?
Uh.. uh...
(intriguing music)
Isn't this choona used with tobacco?
Um... Actually, calcium oxide.
Also known as quicklime.
- Choona. - Uh, okay.
This is calcium oxide.
It is often used to hide strong smells,
including dead bodies.
You mean we need to check the bags of all the hotel guests?
No, no, you guys will get me killed.
I won't allow you to do that at my hotel.
If someone goes and reports this on social media,
then our reputation will be screw...
will be destroyed.
And if someone else finds the dead body,
you will still need to shut down the hotel, sir!
You guys have until tomorrow afternoon.
After that, I will make sure they all check out personally.
Till then, you can play cops and robbers all you like.
(party music playing)
Thank you so much. Cheers.
Hey, cutie!
We have a match today. Don't forget. (kisses)
See you!
See you.
What?
(quirky music)
Nothing.
Armaan, didn't I tell you to inform me if there is anything shady?
No, no! You told me not to tell you.
Fine, I want you to tell me now. So, tell me.
- You're sure? - Yes.
- You're really sure? - Armaan!
He is married.
What?
When he was offering me money last night,
I saw his debit card.
It's okay. It's okay, Sharu. I have some coins.
- Coins? - Yeah, yeah.
What is his name? Ketan Rana.
His debit card had the name "Devyani K. Rana."
Devyani Ketan Rana.
He is married. I'm sorry.
If you want, I can ask Nishant to check his biodata--
No, please.
Don't do anything like that. I will check it on social media myself.
Do whatever you want because he is definitely...
- laying it on thick. - Yeah, I got it.
No, no, no.
That gardener is using lime. Calcium oxide.
What?
(Armaan) I need to check this. You stay here. I will be right back.
(door handle clicking)
(suspenseful music)
(music speeds up)
(window lock clicks)
(suspenseful music continues)
(music intensifies)
(man) Don't move!
Damn thief. I knew you would come back.
You mean a theft happened here.
I knew it! A theft happened here.
(Armaan) Lime was stolen, correct?
How much was stolen?
Brilliant. You stole it and you're asking me how much was stolen?
Stay right there.
Um... Who are you calling?
Security.
Rita ma'am?
Look, I am with her.
We are helping each other on a case...
Does one sack contain 10-15 kilos...
20 kilos, and 3 sacks were stolen.
3 sacks of 20 kilos were stolen, but you still didn't report it?
Why would I trouble Rita ma'am for a simple lime thief?
I thought I would grab him myself if he returned.
When I was outside, the door was locked.
Is the door always locked?
Always. And I am the only one who has the key.
Then the thief must have come through the window like me.
But if one sack is around 20 kilos,
then one person cannot steal it alone.
It has to be more than one.
Maybe...
Maybe a team.
Yeah. Yeah, a team.
Were these boxes... these crates always kept here?
Not at all. They used to be near the door.
So...
So... they're low in height.
A team of short robbers.
Yes.
And they're all short.
That's it! A team of short robbers.
Shit! Oh!
Oh, God! Oh, God! Oh, God!
(Ketan) You want to break?
Yeah, sure.
(snorts a chuckle)
What?
You're too cute, girl!
Wait, I will show you.
So, before you aim...
- get into the feel of it, okay? - Mmm-hmm.
Feel the stick in between your fingers.
Right.
Move it back and forth...
- Nice and slow. - Oh, I see.
Okay? Take a deep breath...
I got it! I...
I understand now. Come, see how I do it.
- Okay. - Yeah?
Are you watching me?
- Yeah, sure. - Ready?
- One, two, three! - (Ketan yelps)
Did you feel that?
Oh, God, I am so sorry. Did that hurt?
You know what, you should tell Devyani.
She will apply ice for you.
Idiot.
(video game playing)
Armaan uncle.
Thank you for trusting me.
Shravan, you're a good boy.
If you say you saw a murder taking place,
then there was a murder.
And we will definitely solve it.
By the way, what is that strong smell in your room?
Uh... It's bleach.
It's the smell of bleach. I had the room deep cleaned.
Don't you think you asked them to clean it too much?
It must have taken that aunty all night to clean it.
That aunty was not alone.
She had a whole...
If three sacks were stolen, then one person couldn't do it alone.
Maybe a team.
(intriguing music)
A team of short robbers.
(upbeat music)
Dimple Thapa...
Is it my fault that Dimple quit?
She quit her job yesterday.
If she quit, then why are all her belongings still here?
The woman that you saw...
was she wearing that uniform?
Maybe...
It's possible, right?
Camera?
Can you turn it on?
(camera beeps)
- What is this? - Wait...
These are financial documents.
(maid in Nepali) It's not fair. We need to get paid for our overtime.
What are you doing here?
We got lost.
It's his fault.
He thought the gymkhana was here.
So sorry.
(mysterious music)
This tile...
These people have sealed up this tile.
This tile was loose. There was a camera behind it.
And this is Dimple Thapa's locker, and in...
Her belongings were in here.
Where is Dimple's stuff?
(in Nepali) There is nothing here. Be on your way.
We know everything, okay?
Hurry up and tell us the truth.
That is your best course of action.
It must be nice.
Will you harass us because we are outsiders?
Blame us for things indirectly?
I am not indirectly blaming you.
I am directly blaming you.
All of you murdered Dimple Thapa.
And I will prove it.
(unsettling music)
I was wondering how they cleaned the room so quickly.
So they were stealing information?
Financial information.
(soft intriguing music)
Lalit Saxena is a prominent figure in the shipping industry,
and he is doing some very big deal with the government.
They were stealing the documents for that deal.
In today's day and age,
information is more valuable than money.
This information, these company secrets,
if they sell it to rival companies,
they will get whatever amount they ask for.
This is what these girls have been up to.
And businessmen like Saxena visit our hotel frequently
for business dealings, conferences and retreats.
Right.
No, this is a very big racket.
God knows how many people they targeted before Lalit Saxena.
But who was murdered?
Um... Dimple Thapa.
She was one of them.
She might have been against the plan from the start,
or maybe she changed her mind.
(Armaan) That day, these girls planned
to steal documents from Lalit Saxena's room.
Now, the plan was in danger at the last minute,
so they had no option but to kill her.
So, obviously...
that's what they did.
But when they were killing her, unfortunately for them,
Shravan saw them murdering her.
And then they got to work.
They did what they were experts at.
(thrilling music)
I have never seen a cleaner crime scene.
And proving that a crime happened without any evidence
is not just difficult, it's impossible.
Which is why we need to find the body.
Yeah.
Look, the body is still in the hotel.
I am sure of it.
The body hasn't left the hotel yet.
(Armaan) We need to find the body.
(mysterious music)
(mysterious music continues)
The manager will make sure you check out in the next 4 hours.
But what if we don't find the body?
Sir, relax. This is not the movie Drishyam
that they will hide the body and the police will never find it.
Have you seen any police cases apart from Bollywood?
Yes. Hollywood, Tollywood,
Kollywood, Sandalwood, I have seen it all.
(mysterious music continues)
(inaudible)
(mysterious music fades out)
Sir, I understand your problem, but my hands are tied.
You have to check out. I am so sorry.
You don't look sorry.
Rules are rules.
If it wasn't vacation season,
I would've definitely given you an extension. 110% I would have!
Sir, sir...
I admit that I wasn't able to prove it, but...
please believe me. There was a murder here.
- Please, you have-- - (growls) There was no murder here.
Please try to understand. I have been through this before.
Maids come here. They take a big advance and disappear.
Sir, I have a lot of work. I am so sorry. I have to go.
Please handle it, Rita ma'am.
Yeah, thank you.
Could you please fill the feedback form, ma'am?
Okay.
Um... Shall we go?
This is the worst vacation ever.
Zero fun, zero enjoyment, zero relaxation.
I only have six pictures from the vacation,
and they're all with that idiot. Look at this.
Be careful when you leave, sir.
(in Nepali) Take care of yourself.
Don't worry, sir. I will find the body. Trust me.
I do trust you.
Thank you.
Bye. Bye, ma'am. Bye.
Shall we?
(Sharanya) Come.
Can I look at that photo again?
Please.
Here.
Come on, let's go.
- Let's go. - Yeah.
(mysterious music)
(car engine revs)
(brakes screech)
(hopeful music)
(intriguing music)
(manager) We emptied the entire lobby for you.
Will you say something now?
Recognise this?
(suspenseful music)
- This? - Correct.
Yeah.
How many trunks do you see here?
- Three. - Correct.
How many trunks do you see here?
(music rises)
(gasps)
(exclaiming)
I told you.
I will find the body.
Let's go. Time to go to jail.
You were right.
Close it.
- (slams shut) - (music fades off)
(ominous music)
(message beeps)
(music intensifies)