INT.
STREET - NIGHT
(Wide Shot) A dimly lit, deserted street. The streetlights
flicker. The distant sound of a passing car echoes.
(Tracking Shot) A rundown apartment building looms at the end
of the street.
(Medium Shot, Low Angle) ARJUN (early 20s, nervous, hoodie
up) stands in the shadows, scanning his surroundings.
(POV Shot) Footsteps approach. Arjun stiffens, stepping back
into the darkness.
(Medium Shot, Slight Low Angle) DEEPAK (late 20s, confident)
steps into view, holding a small brown package.
DEEPAK
(Soft but firm) Arjun?
(Close-up, Slight Dutch Angle) Arjun hesitates, then nods.
ARJUN
Yes, it's me.
DEEPAK
(Serious, warning tone) Take this
and remember what I told you.
Deliver this package. Never open
it.
(Extreme Close-up) Arjun swallows hard, eyes flickering with
uncertainty.
ARJUN (WHISPERING)
Nyabagam irukku.
(Medium Shot) Arjun takes the package and quickly vanishes
into the apartment building.
2. INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
(Overhead Shot) Arjun enters his small, dimly lit apartment.
Sparse furniture, cluttered desk.
(Close-up) He locks the door. Checks it. Checks it again.
(Medium Shot, Over Shoulder) He places the package on the
table, staring at it.
(Extreme Close-up, Slow Zoom) Hesitation. Then, curiosity
wins. He carefully unwraps the package.
2.
(Close-up) Inside: An old, rusty key attached to a note.
(Insert Shot, Handheld) The note reads: "For the door you
should never open."
(Close-up) Arjun’s face tightens, a flicker of fear in his
eyes. He picks up the key, staring at it like it might
whisper secrets.
(POV Shot, Door Frame) A sudden knock at the door.
(Fast Close-up, Eye-Level) Arjun freezes, gripping the key
tightly.
ARJUN (LOW, TENSE)
Yaaru?
(Silence.)
(Close-up on Door Handle)
Another knock. Louder.
(Over Shoulder Shot,
Peephole View) Nothing
outside.
(Tight Medium Shot) Heart
pounding, he slowly
unlocks the door and
pulls it open...
(WIDE SHOT, EMPTY HALLWAY)
Nobody is there.
(Quick Cut, Close-up) He
slams the door shut and
locks it again.
(Slow Push-in, Over
Shoulder) He turns back
to the table. The key and
note seem different now.
More sinister.
3. EXT. STREET - NIGHT
(Telephoto Shot, Surveillance Style) Deepak stands near a
streetlamp, speaking into his phone.
DEEPAK (LOW VOICE)
I got the leaked information, but I
couldn't find the leak.
(Split Diopter Shot) On the other end, HEAD (voice distorted)
speaks.
HEAD (ON PHONE)
Someone leaked information about
our network. We can’t underestimate
him. Find him.
3.
DEEPAK
Yes, sir. I’ve sent a pawn to the
address. He’ll deliver it back to
our network.
(Close-up on Deepak’s
smirk, Low-Key Lighting)
HEAD (after a beat)
Perfect.
4. INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
(Low Angle Shot, Wide Lens) Arjun sits on his couch, key in
hand. His phone buzzes.
(Insert Shot, Phone Screen) A text message from an unknown
number:
"Don’t use the key."
(Close-up, Shallow Focus) Arjun’s breath catches. He texts
back frantically.
(Insert Shot, Rapid Typing)
ARJUN
Who is this? What’s going on?
(Tense silence.)
(New Message Appears: "You’ve been warned.")
(Close-up, Eyes Wide) Arjun looks at the key, then at a
locked door across the room.
ARJUN (V.O.) (WHISPERING)
"Andha door pinnadi enna irukku?"
(Over Shoulder Shot, Slow Push-in) He steps toward the door.
Hesitates. Grips the key.
(Extreme Close-up, Key Turning in Lock)
CLICK.
(Close-up, Backlit Silhouette) He pushes the door open.
5. INT. SECRET ROOM - CONTINUOUS
(Extreme Wide Shot, High Angle) The room is pitch black. A
cold breeze drifts out.
4.
(Handheld Close-up, Searching Hand) Arjun fumbles for the
light switch.
(Click. Harsh Overhead Lighting.)
(Revealing Shot, Slow Pan) The room is empty—except for a
chair.
(Medium Shot, Over Shoulder) On the chair—a laptop, its
screen glowing faintly.
(Insert Shot, Screen Close-up) A video file labeled "Play
Me".
(Close-up, Shaky Hands) Arjun hesitates. Then, he clicks.
(Jump Cut to Video Screen, Static Flickers)
ON SCREEN:
(Close-up, Confession Style) Deepak sits in the same chair,
looking into the camera.
DEEPAK (ON VIDEO) (SERIOUS, GRIM)
If you’re watching this, Arjun, you
opened the door. You shouldn’t
have. Now, there’s no turning back.
(Over Shoulder Shot, Arjun’s Face in Reflection of Screen)
Fear.
(Cut Back to Video)
DEEPAK (ON VIDEO) (CONT’D)
Something is in that room with you.
And now—it’s coming for you.
(Sudden Cut to Black,
Sound: Faint Whispering)
6. INT. APARTMENT BUILDING - CONTINUOUS
(Fast Dolly Shot, Chase Sequence) Arjun BURSTS out of the
apartment, sprinting down the hallway.
7. EXT. STREET - NIGHT
(Handheld, Shaky Cam) He RUNS, glancing back. Something is
following.
(Crash Zoom, Extreme Wide Shot) Under a streetlight—Deepak.
Watching. Smiling.
5.
(Close-up, Arjun’s Panic, Sweat Dripping)
ARJUN (GASPING)
What’s happening, Deepak? What was
in that package?
(Slow Push-in on Deepak,
Shadows Masking His
Expression)
DEEPAK (calm, chilling)
You already know. You opened the
door. Now... you face the
consequences.
(Smash Cut to Black.)
FADE TO BLACK.
