Sookshmadarshini movie ending explained:
‘Sookshmadarshini’ is a mystery-thriller film starring Nazriya Nazim and Basil Joseph. The story follows Priya, played by Nazriya, a homemaker who becomes suspicious of her new neighbor, Manuel, played by Basil. Priya notices strange behavior and believes Manuel is hiding something sinister. She thinks he is plotting against his mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. After his mother goes missing, Priya becomes convinced Manuel is responsible. Despite her husband’s doubts, Priya seeks help from friends to uncover the truth.
The film’s villain, Manuel, turns out to have a much darker plan. Manuel’s real target is not his mother, but his sister, Diana. Diana is a lesbian who fell in love with another woman. Manuel’s family sees this as a disgrace. They believe she tarnished their family’s honor. The plot leads to Diana being killed in an honor killing. Manuel along with his cousin Dr. John and his uncle orchestrates the plot. His mother is the mastermind behind it all. The film hints at the mother’s role through subtle clues in the title design.
Manuel convinces the neighbors and the police that his mother has memory problems. He stages a missing person’s act to support this lie. When his mother “disappears” again, Manuel uses this as an excuse to call Diana back. He pretends that his mother wants to see her. Diana, believing the story, returns to India. However, it is all part of a plan to lure Diana to her death.
Manuel also manipulates Priya into believing Diana is still alive. He sends fake messages from Diana’s phone, making Priya think she is in contact with her. He uses voice notes to further confirm this. He also cuts down a neem tree in the courtyard. Priya had often collected leaves from it. This is done to stop Priya from getting too close and uncovering the truth. Manuel also kills a monitor lizard in a cruel act to clear the path for his mother to escape.
The film initially suggests that Manuel plans to drug both his mother and Stephy. However, only Stephy is drugged. Manuel’s mother adds the drug to Stephy’s juice while she is talking to Priya. Priya’s drink is unaffected.
Later, we learn how Diana’s body is disposed of. Dr. John uses acid to dissolve her body, following a method he learned from studying Aqua Regia. The body is placed in a tank filled with acid. This is a slow process, so Dr. John stays at the house while the mother is “missing”. Eventually, the acid leaks, causing damage to the pipes. Manuel and his family try to cover their tracks by hiding the evidence during a house-shifting process.
When Diana’s partner, Aditi, arrives from New Zealand, Manuel sees her as a threat. She could expose their lie about Diana’s disappearance. To stop her, they plan to kill Aditi. Manuel tricks Aditi into meeting him at a remote bakery. Priya, however, has started to figure out Manuel’s plan. She has discovered Diana’s Instagram photos and realized the truth about her relationship with Aditi.
Priya messages Aditi and warns her. Unfortunately, Aditi is captured by Manuel before she can act on the warning. Priya, determined to save Aditi, follows them to the bakery. Just in time, Priya arrives and saves Aditi. She distracts Manuel and Dr. John, leaving them injured. Priya rescues Aditi from the cold storage where Dr. John had hidden her.
Priya’s earlier investigation proves crucial. She had sent residue from a bloodstained wall to a forensic lab. The analysis revealed blood and bone particles. Priya then reported the matter to the police. Thanks to her efforts, the culprits are caught.
