Sabhash 2000

Shanti's death discovered

Seenu and Dharan Viswanath discover Shanti has hanged herself at the couple's house, shocking everyone. The scene immediately places Seenu, who is blind, in a difficult investigative position. The police begin treating the case as a suicide due to the lack of clear suspects at the outset.

Initial police conclusion: suicide

With no strong suspects at first, investigators declare Shanti's death a suicide. The ruling is accepted by the authorities, but seeds of doubt linger for Seenu and Dharan because of subtle circumstantial hints. The closure of the case becomes a catalyst for later revelations.

Dharan's shoe found at cremation site

As doubts grow, crucial evidence surfaces when Dharan's shoe is found at Shanti's cremation site. The discovery creates a tangible link that unsettles the suicide verdict. Seenu begins to question Dharan's involvement and the possibility that Shanti was murdered.

Dharan and Seenu suspect each other

Dharan grows wary that Seenu is not truly blind, prompting him to cover his tracks and set traps. Seenu, in turn, shifts from doubt to suspicion that Dharan may be responsible for Shanti's death. The tension escalates as both men try to prove the other guilty.

Flashbacks reveal past and relationships

A series of flashbacks shows Seenu and Shanti as a loving couple while Dharan harbors feelings for Shanti. The memories reveal that Seenu had normal eyesight before a car accident. Dharan's interference with Shanti is hinted, establishing motive and dynamics that fuel later events.

Car accident and Seenu's blindness

The backstory explains that Seenu once had sight but became blind after a car accident. Dharan exploits this vulnerability and targets Shanti, heightening the couple's turmoil. This history sets up the central conflict that drives the plot forward.

Secret surgery to restore Seenu's eyesight

Unbeknownst to Shanti and Dharan, Seenu undergoes a surgery to restore his eyesight. He returns home intending to surprise his wife, but discovers Dharan's intimate involvement with Shanti. Overwhelmed, he decides to pretend to be blind to protect his plan and secrets.

Seenu begins pretending to be blind to trap Dharan

Seenu uses the act of blindness to bait Dharan and set up a confrontation that could reveal the truth. He keeps his real plan hidden from both Shanti and Dharan as he orchestrates the trap. The staged blindness marks a turning point in the investigation.

Seenu confirms Dharan's guilt to the authorities

Seenu convinces police inspector Daniel Thomas and the court that Dharan is responsible for Shanti's death. Dharan is arrested as the legal process begins, shifting the case from mystery to a courtroom drama. The community watches as the web of deceit tightens around Dharan.

The demand to test Seenu's eyesight

Dharan pushes the court to test Seenu's eyesight again, hoping to prove that Seenu is not blind. The challenge drives the narrative toward a decisive demonstration of Seenu's true condition. Tensions rise as the court weighs the credibility of the evidence.

Seenu blinds himself to prove innocence

With few options left, Seenu deliberately blinds himself again by staring into a bright welding torch. The act provides a clear demonstration of his blindness and undermines Dharan's argument that Seenu was never blind. The dramatic choice helps validate Seenu's earlier deception as a trap against Dharan.

Jail encounter and recorder twist

In jail, Dharan secretly has a voice recorder and Seenu appears to admit he had Dharan arrested. Seenu then reveals the recorder has no battery, rendering it useless as evidence. The scene ends with Seenu walking out of jail to start a new life while Dharan rages in frustration.