Challenge 2

Challenge 2

Year: 2012

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Raja Chanda

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A righteous cop accepts the challenge of taking on a mob boss, little dreaming that his own father is one of the don’s victims.

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Timeline – Challenge 2 (2012)

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1

Truck crash leaves Debraj in a coma

A truck collides with the car Debraj Roy is traveling in, leaving him unconscious in a coma. To everyone outside the family, it appears he has died. The Roy family clings to hope as years pass.

Just after the accident Debnagar, West Bengal
2

Years pass; Debraj is presumed dead

As the years slip by, Debraj remains comatose and effectively out of public life. The family mourns him quietly, keeping his legacy alive as a beacon for the poor. The community continues to respect his ideals even in absence.

Several years later Debnagar, West Bengal
3

Abhiraj Roy becomes a Mumbai police officer

Abhiraj 'Abhi' Roy grows up to join the Mumbai police, waging a quiet war against organized crime. His target is Guru Nayak, a don involved in drugs, extortion, and arms trafficking. He chases Nayak through the city's dark corners.

Present-day (years after Debraj's coma) Mumbai, India
4

Undercover in Kuala Lumpur; meeting Pooja

During an undercover assignment in Kuala Lumpur, Abhi meets Pooja, the daughter of his senior officer. Mutual attraction grows despite initial resistance. The mission deepens his resolve to take down Nayak.

During the Kuala Lumpur operation Kuala Lumpur
5

Arrest of Nayak’s brother Bunty

Abhi completes the operation and arrests Bunty, Nayak's brother. This marks a significant blow to Nayak's criminal empire. The case returns to India with new momentum.

During the KL mission Kuala Lumpur
6

Back in India; reunion with Pooja

Returning to India, Abhi encounters Pooja again and their feelings deepen. They begin a personal relationship while the Nayak case looms large. The romance complicates his professional life.

After KL mission Mumbai, India
7

Conspiracy revealed; the accident's masterminds

Bunty and the police commissioner are killed in a bid to arrest Nayak. Shivu reveals that Nayak, along with Debraj's rival Apurba Ghosh and others, orchestrated the accident that left Debraj comatose. The revelation sets Abhi on a new, ruthless path.

After Bunty's death, before Abhi's retaliation India (likely Kolkata)
8

Debraj awakens; doctors warn against shocks

Debraj finally emerges from the coma, but doctors warn that any shocking news could threaten his life. The family braces for the truth while seeking ways to protect him. Abhi begins to shield the larger plot from Debraj's knowledge.

When Debraj awakens Hospital
9

Abhi moves family into the film-making mansion; false political setup

Abhi hides the accident's truth and relocates his family into a previously abandoned mansion repurposed for filmmaking. He fabricates a new political persona to satisfy Debraj’s expectations. The real purpose is to cloak his criminal nexus.

Shortly after awakening Abandoned mansion (film set)
10

Reality TV deception; Swarnakamal lured into the project

Under the guise of a reality television program, Abhi dupes aspiring actor Swarnakamal with promises of sponsor support and a lavish payout. The project serves as a cover for his manipulations. The ruse runs quietly behind Debraj’s guarded ignorance.

During the TV project Mansion set
11

Premjit and Apurba entangled in a real estate deal

Meanwhile, aspiring actor Premjit and Apurba Ghosh are drawn into a real estate deal engineered to exploit Abhi’s criminal network. The plot widens beyond the TV show, feeding the empire’s expansion. Abhi maintains the facade to keep Debraj unaware.

Parallel to TV project Mansion/City
12

Nayak arrives in Kolkata to finish Abhi; ruse exposed to others

Nayak travels to Kolkata to finish Abhi, and the show’s elaborate ruse begins to unravel for everyone except Debraj. The outside world sees a widening web of deception, while Debraj remains shielded. The true danger closes in.

Nayak's arrival Kolkata
13

Climax: Nayak’s defeat at the Ramlila event

Abhi pits Nayak's gang against his own forces in a tense confrontation. Nayak is killed during a Ramlila event, marking the fall of his operation. The win comes at a cost, exposing much of Abhi’s deception to those close to Debraj.

Climax Kolkata, during a Ramlila event
14

Debraj learns the truth; pride in their bond

Debraj finally learns of his son's deception, but his disappointment is tempered by pride and affection for the bond they have built. He accepts Abhi’s ruthless means for the sake of their shared purpose. The family begins to face a new, uncertain future together.

After the climactic confrontation Family home

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