(2007)
Written by; Anupam Lahiri
FADE IN:
SCENE 1
EXT.
(Shot of an outside of a warehouse - day time. Very quiet neighborhood, no one around.)
CUT TO:
SCENE 2
INT.
A large semi dark place, with a table at one end. There is a light hanging on the top of the table.
There is a middle aged man - sitting - slightly heavy set - he has a chessboard in front of him. He has a drink and a cigar. He is playing the game by himself. (He is the Boss).
CUT TO:
SCENE 3
EXT.
The warehouse - a car pulls up. Two men get out of the
car.
MAN 1
Looks around, scans the area , nods at man-2.
MAN 2
Opens the trunk of the car and brings out a man (Victim),
blindfolded, hands`are tied in front , with a rope.The two
men escort the victim (blindfolded man) in the warehouse.
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SCENE 4
INT.
The two men escorts the victim to the boss. The boss is unmoved. Still playing chess.
THE BOSS
While looking at the chess board, gestures his men to leave.
Man-1 opens the blindfold of the victim and then leaves with man-2.
VICTIM
Tries to say something (clears his throat)..
THE BOSS
Gestures him to be quiet, still looking at his game
(showing the chess )do you play ? ( gestures ).
VICTIM
Shakes his head (to say no).
THE BOSS
Takes a deep breath - moves aside his chess board - tells
him to sit and extends his arm across the table.
VICTIM
Extends his arm - still tied with the rope.
THE BOSS
Pulls out a knife and cuts the rope - from the middle,
then ties one end of the rope to the leg of the table.
He pulls out a cork board and puts it on the table - and
stabs the knife on top of it.
THE BOSS (CONT'D)
Holds the knife at the shoulder height and brings it down
slowly to the victims hand.
VICTIM
Manages to move his hand.
(The victims face is -
pale - surprised.)
THE BOSS
(the boss's face emotionless)
Picks up the knife and brings it back to the table - the
hand moves again - knife comes down again - this time
scrapes the hand - blood comes out -
VICTIM
Loud scream from the victim.
THE BOSS
Stops, pulls out a blindfold from his pocket - puts it
around his eyes (own) and starts stabbing - at a slow
speed .
shot of the hand on the table - escapes every time.
The speed increases - shot of the knife coming down - at
a rhythmic pace (almost as if the boss is playing a
musical instrument).
VICTIM
The victim screams.
THE BOSS
Unmoved, keeps on with his stabbing, the speed increases
again - quite fast - shot of the boss's face - his teeth
are clenched.
VICTIM
Screams again ….stabbing continues... screams - quiet -
you can hear the knife striking the board at a very fast
pace.
(After a few moments)
THE BOSS
Breathing a little heavily , stops the stabbing - and
takes the blind fold off.
(POV of the Boss)
- the rope on the table is cut and the chair in front is
empty.
THE BOSS (CONT'D)
The boss is by himself - a little smile on his face
- looks at the cork board -- it is smeared with blood.
The boss lifts the board close to his face and takes a
deep breath - then moves the board aside and pulls his
chess board back and makes a move .
FADE OUT.
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