Bharath Kumar

Tragedy Crime Thriller

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Bharath Kumar

Tragedy Crime Thriller

The Star Murder

The Star Murder

6 mins
299


Film actor Arjun's latest movie "The Billionaire" shattered all box office records to become the highest-grossing Indian movie. The critically acclaimed movie garnered a lot of attention living up to its hype. The stardom of the actor had raised to a different level altogether post the success of the movie. He was the most sought after Indian actor at present with directors and producers running from pillar to post to cast him in their movies. With his film still buzzing all over the world, he walked out from his residence all set to climb into his exorbitant car. Thousands had thronged there to get a glimpse of their favourite actor who had a busy schedule ahead. Media reporters pushed each other to get a chance to speak with the star actor so that their channel could grab headlines. The star looked dashing donning blue jeans and a black t-shirt. His bulged biceps made many go weak on their knees. The handsome hunk had raised his style bar with his colourful sunnies increasing his charm quotient. Being smitten by his charm and larger than life persona, many proposed him on the spot. Black clouds weaved together to encroach the sky. The incessant howling of dogs bludgeoned everyone's ears. The eerie atmosphere rendered an ominous sign for the actor. Before he could slip into his car, unbidden, a bullet pierced through his body. Blood spilt out of his body to sap his energy before his soul disappeared out of the world. Arjun who was walking stylishly at the last minute was no more. People couldn't believe their eyes as they looked stunned unable to fathom the murder of the most sought-after actor in the Indian cinemas. Police vans appeared in large numbers with clamour in the spot reaching crescendo. No one had any idea about the mysterious person who surreptitiously targeted a bullet right on the chest of the actor. Assumptions ran wild as people discussed the various reasons that could have led to the demise of the star actor. Some said other actors could have had a hand in the murder unable to digest his stardom. Some said terrorists might have targeted him to instigate violence between people. His implausible death had sent shock waves across the world raising millions of questions regarding the security of the star actors. His inconsolable family who was getting acclimatized to his copious stardom ran out of words following his death. Other actors in the industry offered their condolences to the bereaved family. The news channels telecasted the murder news all day long. There were fights in many places that brewed between people who couldn't control their emotions post his death.


Arjun who had a dream to pursue his acting career further to churn out hit movies after hit movies was now laying flat on the ground draped in a white cloth peppered with flowers. The atmosphere around propagated sadness to evoke tears. Serious debates ensued to discuss the mysterious circumstances of the murder at the backdrop of his death. One of the actresses Ranjani who had attended a news discussion heaped praise on her costar and reminisced their joyful moments when they were on a promotional spree for their movie, "The Billionaire" Many actors shed tears recollecting their joyful moments with the star actor. The same movie villain, Riyan, who was supposed to be the actor in the movie but in the last minute ended up playing the heel character also went nostalgic about their old days in the industry. He also asserted that the actor had developed enemies post his massive blockbuster. The film director, Chakrapani, plagued with tears kindled the beautiful memories with the late actor. Arjun's brother, Kaushik, who was also an actor looked bleak and inert. The investigation team carried out the probe in full swing as the nation demanded to know the murderer of the star actor. Questions kept mounting regarding the mysterious death and the news channels relentlessly carried out their own media trials.

Police recorded Ranjani's statement who ran riot during the investigation repeatedly blaming the team for wasting her valuable hours. She asserted that she had nothing to do with the murder. Kaushik was hell-bent on knowing the concealed truth. The murderer hidden beneath the cloak of silence was yet to come out on the open.

Riyan was involved in a heated argument

with the police when they interrogated him fiercely. They also asked him uncomfortable questions whether he held any grudge against the actor when he was denied the lead role in the movie which provoked the latter. The austere investigation continued intending to focus light on the murky situation. People who were close to Arjun including his friends were summoned but the team could not find any substantial evidence about the case.

A mentally retarded kind of person appeared to the surface claiming himself to be the murderer of the star actor. The investigation team did not jump the gun to accept his claim. When they probed about him deftly, they understood that the person had been absorbed with mental disabilities and he had a long history of claiming himself to be the murderer of many prominent names. He was disinclined to leave irritating the officers with his verbosity. The case that had been running for a long time seemed to have lost its steam. The higher authority pressurised the officers to ensure the case doesn't remain incapacitated. Given the emotions encompassed in the case, all officers burnt the midnight oil to detect the root of the case but to no avail. They were chastened down by the immobility of the case that seemed to reach the dead end.


Truth shall prevail and cannot be hidden forever. Finally, it was time for the bitter truth to emerge on the surface. CCTV camera attached in the building of a stranger unravelled the cloak hidden beneath the murder. The so-called brotherhood camouflage slowly but surely got unveiled in front of the whole world. The building owner who had decided to view the CCTV footage of his building was in for a blood-curdling shocker. Kaushik who wasn't a biological brother of Arjun had been envious of the latter's success. He wanted to be the biggest star in the industry so that everyone's eyes would be glued to him but that didn't materialize. Especially the success of the movie, "The Billionaire" was hard to digest. It squirmed envious juices in his tummy which chalked out a plan to kill him so that he would no longer be a threat to his success. Substantially, he sneaked on top of the same building with a firearm gripped in his hands. CCTV camera left no stones unturned to capture his bad karma. He racked up his mind and waited for the right moment to appear. When his brother was about to climb into a car, he squeezed a bullet sharply which landed at his brother's chest to make his mission accomplished. He had concealed the fact that he was a sharpshooter who had the knack to hit the bullseye. Finally, the truth was unearthed shocking the whole world. Kaushik, who believed that there was no evidence to point out his crime was shell shocked when the truth sneaked and slapped his face. The accused found his place behind the bars for committing a grievous sin. He was now infamous for the notorious murder of his brother. Had he accepted the reality perhaps he could have become a star actor one day but his envy of his brother curtailed his career and reduced him to be a criminal clutched in a cell with his pinions being severed.


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