Dejected and angry, Arjan unofficially investigates the case himself with the help of a few policemen, including Head Constable Mahinder Guleria.

Finding an audio clip from Komal's hearing aid, he traces a piano tune back to a lady magician/pianist Agnes, who performed at all the victims' schools.

Arjan finds that Agnes picks her victims by randomly calling them onto the stage, then kills them within the next few days and her next target would be a girl named Aisha.

The man reveals himself to be Christopher, the son of Agnes, who was arrested many years ago after killing a young beautiful girl similar to the other victims.

Agnes took the blame for the murder, but after her passing, Christopher decided to dress up as her and continue killing other girls, as they reminded him of Sofia.

In October 2018, Vishnu Vishal, the lead actor of Ratsasan confirmed that he acquired the Hindi remake rights of the film.

[7][8] However in July 2021, Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh were confirmed to star in the remake which was then titled Mission Cindrella.

[20] A critic for Zee News rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "Cuttputli has a strong storyline, amazing production value and stellar performances".

[21] Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "With its cold and damp setting in a nondescript hill town, Cuttputlli gets the eerie atmospherics of a campy whodunit quite right".

[23] A critic for Pinkvilla rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Cuttputtli is a faithful remake of Ratsasan that has some pros and some cons".

[26] Sukanya Verma of Rediff rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "Cuttputlli's absolutely absurd climax will have you rolling on the floor in unintended laughter".

[27] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film 1 out of 5 stars and wrote "Nothing about this thriller, which lacks thrills, works the way it should.