| Director | Prakash Jha |
|---|---|
| Budget | ₹30 crore |
| Box office | ₹25.7 crore |
Adil Khan, a decorated police officer, is appointed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in the Naxalite-affected district of Nandighat after 84 state police and CRPF personnel are killed in a Maoist attack. Upon his arrival, he discovers that the insurgents, led by Rajan, effectively control the region and repeatedly evade police operations, leaving Adil frustrated despite his authority.
Adil is soon reunited with his friend Kabir, who proposes infiltrating the Maoist organization and acting as Adil’s informer. Although initially hesitant, Adil agrees to the plan. Kabir successfully gains the trust of Rajan’s group and begins secretly passing information to Adil. Using the intelligence provided by Kabir, the police conduct several successful operations, including the seizure of a large cache of weapons, the killing of two senior Maoist leaders and dozens of militants at a training camp, and the capture of Rajan.
During his time with the group, however, Kabir becomes increasingly aware of the hardships faced by the local tribal population, many of whom have been displaced by development projects and feel neglected by the authorities. His growing sympathy for their plight begins to affect his loyalties. At the same time, Juhi, a committed Maoist who has endured personal tragedy, develops a romantic attachment to him.
As Kabir’s ideological conflict deepens, he struggles to reconcile his loyalty to Adil with his empathy for the insurgents and the villagers they claim to represent. Before he can resolve the situation with Adil, circumstances force Kabir into actions that place him in direct opposition to his former ally. The conflict escalates into a personal and political confrontation between the two men, with lasting consequences for the region.