Antaheen

After enduring personal tragedies, IPS officer Abhik Chowdhury loses faith in real-world relationships and seeks solace online. He discovers a form of connection through screens, introducing the first seeds of a bond that will redefine his sense of companionship. This marks the beginning of a long-distance friendship that will blur lines between truth and anonymity.

Abhik and Brinda begin exchanging messages and conversations, keeping their identities concealed behind avatars and screens. They share personal thoughts, fears, and jokes, building trust across the digital divide. Their connection feels intimate even as it remains unseen to both of them.

Abhik masterminds a raid on a consignment of illegal arms, which brings him into the national spotlight on television. The sudden fame tests his ethics and personal boundaries as he navigates public perception. The event also complicates his growing bond with Brinda, who remains unaware of his real identity.

Brinda-cum-journalist reaches out seeking an on-camera interview to advance her scoop. Abhik, wary of how exposure could affect his career and the fragile online bond, declines the request. The refusal widens the distance between Brinda's investigative drive and Abhik's guarded reality.

The virtual pair meet face-to-face for the first time during the launch of Mehra's controversial real estate project. The encounter is awkward, revealing there are gaps between who they are online and who they are in person. Brinda continues to chase the story with new vigor after this meeting.

Ranjan, Abhik's cousin, and Paromita (Paro) from Brinda's channel begin acting as intermediaries between Brinda and Abhik. Their presence pulls the two closer into the same social orbit and nurtures a deeper, though still concealed, bond. The cousin's cynicism and sensitivity color how events unfold for both Brinda and Abhik.

Paro secretly organises a birthday party for Ranjan, where Brinda and Abhik reconnect in a more intimate light. Their earlier irritation fades as warmth and longing surface, marking a romantic, bittersweet turn in their relationship. The party setting also exposes the fragility of their non-identities.

In online conversations, Abhik confides to Ranjan that he is falling in love with someone he cannot name. Ranjan offers his sardonic yet sympathetic guidance, warning about the perils of love.

Paro receives a lucrative job offer from Mumbai, forcing her to choose between career advancement and staying with her colleagues and past life. Ranjan pushes her to migrate to Mumbai, which deepens Paro's loneliness and fuels personal conflict.

Brinda begins to notice uncanny similarities between Abhik's mannerisms and her anonymous online friend’s voice. She follows the clues and secures an important interview that could provide the proof she needs to expose Mehra's project. The online bond intensifies as Brinda narrows in on the truth.

The night before the interview, a phone conversation makes Brinda realize that her online lover is Abhik. The revelation heightens the tension and raises questions about trust, secrecy, and the risk of crossing from virtual to real life. Brinda's anticipation and fear mix as she contemplates meeting him or ending the online relationship.

On the way to work, Brinda's car crashes and she dies, shocking everyone. Abhik is heartbroken and becomes suspicious as the online friend goes silent. The tragedy cuts short the budding romance and foreshadows the unraveling of the web built between them.

At Brinda's funeral, Abhik pieces together what happened and recognizes the identity of his online confidant. He is left heartbroken and changed forever, confronted with the consequences of their concealed relationship. The line between duty, love, and deception finally becomes clear.