New Year is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Viji Thampi.
[1][2][3] It is a remake of the 1985 Hindi film Aitbaar, which in turn was based on Dial M for Murder.
Later, it is revealed that Vinod was the one who hired Robert to kill Menon when he learns of his deeds.
Robert enters the house on New Year's Eve when Ajith and Vinod go to a party.
Upon reflection, the Circle Inspector doubts Vinod's story and raids the house.