Devaki (2019)

Devaki

Plot

Devaki, a single mother, lives with her 10-year-old daughter Aaradhya in Kolkata. One evening, Aaradhya visits a radio station for an audition—and never returns unable to locate her daughter, Devaki reports the disappearance to the local police. Initially, they appear indifferent and unhelpful. An earnest Kannadiga inspector (Kishore) stationed in Kolkata intervenes and takes charge of the case, Devaki and the inspector retrace Aaradhya’s steps around the radio station and nearby areas, finding stray clues that lead them deeper into the city’s dark underbelly. They uncover a kidnapping and trafficking ring operating in Kolkata’s red‑light districts. Their investigation reveals a network that abducts children from innocent families. As they probe, Devaki faces emotional breakdowns, while the inspector uncovers his own past and motivations guiding him in the enquiry. The pair pieces together evidence by visiting dilapidated tenements, questioning locals, and tracing suspicious drop‑off points. A key breakthrough emerges when they discover Aaradhya’s presence in a hidden location tied to the trafficking ring . In the film’s climax, Devaki and the inspector confront the kidnappers in a tense raid and rescue Aaradhya, who’s physically safe but deeply traumatized. In the end, Devaki reuniting with Aaradhya, a mother and daughter embrace, and they leave together as police secure the traffickers .

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