A Thursday

Naina returns to the Little Tots play school in Colaba after a three‑week leave and immediately turns the place into a hostage situation. She takes 16 children hostage, along with Savitri and the cake‑delivery driver who returns to the school, using the classroom as the battleground. She makes it clear that she will leverage the children to extract demands and threaten harm if they are not met.

Naina's first demand is for ₹5 crore to be transferred to her bank account. She threatens to release children only if her condition is met and fires shots to show she is serious. The police initially suspect a hoax, prompting ACP Catherine Alvarez to contact Javed Khan to negotiate from the ground.

Naina executes the first death, killing Aakash, while the crisis is broadcast on national television. The act shatters any doubt about the seriousness of her threats and escalates the stakes for everyone involved. Javed Khan is brought to the scene as the lead negotiator, while Catherine follows the incident from the sidelines.

The Commissioner of Police shifts on‑scene control to Javed Khan and assigns Catherine Alvarez to investigate Naina's background. This marks a move from open negotiation to a deeper, system‑level inquiry into the trauma behind Naina's actions. Tensions rise as police strategy shifts gears.

Naina demands to speak with Prime Minister Maya Rajguru, and Rajguru speaks to her over the phone with an insistence on an in‑person meeting. Javed continues to coordinate with the authorities to facilitate contact and negotiation. The personal confrontation becomes a focal point of the crisis.

Naina directs the police to locate Rakesh Mathur and Charan Kumar from a Goregaon school. The authorities manage to capture Rakesh but Charan remains missing, complicating the effort to trace the drivers behind the kidnapping. The search widens as investigators piece together the networks involved.

Catherine uncovers that Naina has been on antidepressants and seeing a psychologist since she was 16. Receipts for medications are found and Dr. Juneja is contacted. Naina's mother, Kusum, reveals that Naina was raped as a child and that Javed and Catherine failed to protect her then, a revelation that reframes the present crisis as a failure of the system.

Rajguru decides to meet Naina in person, with Javed accompanying. Naina cites the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and demands that rapists over 18 be punished with death. Rajguru explains that legislation takes time but vows to pursue justice and achieve accountability.

It is revealed that Charan is the driver who raped Naina as a child, with Rakesh restraining her during the assault. Naina realizes that Charan is also Niharika's driver, a detail that shocks her. She shoots Charan dead in the presence of Rajguru and Javed.

Armed commandos storm the school and arrest Naina, ending the hostage situation. She is taken into custody at the scene. Rajguru publicly announces that capital punishment for rapists will be the policy going forward, signaling a hardening stance on the issue.

Naina is imprisoned and later assigned as a teacher for female inmates, suggesting a rehabilitative facet to her punishment. The resolution also reinforces the state’s commitment to addressing survivors’ trauma and pursuing justice for abuses. The crisis concludes with a somber acknowledgment of past negligence and future reforms.

The events leave a lasting impact on the characters and the city, underscoring the need for systemic reform in protecting survivors. The authorities reaffirm their commitment to punishing rapists and to improving support for victims. The film closes with a message about accountability and the long road to healing.