Dookudu

During the campaign period in Shankar Nagar, a truck collides with the car Shankar and his brother are travelling in. Shankar slips into a coma, and for days the hospital is filled with fear as doctors debate prognosis. The media and public paint him as dead, while his family clings to a fragile thread of hope.

Ajay, a Mumbai-based police officer, travels to Turkey to dismantle Nayak's criminal network. He adopts an undercover role to gather intelligence and map out the organization. The mission marks the start of a high-stakes battle against organized crime.

In the midst of the undercover work, Ajay crosses paths with Prashanthi, the daughter of his senior officer. She initially rejects his advances, viewing him as just another associate. To preserve the operation, he disguises his pursuit and continues the mission with a careful distance.

Ajay achieves a major breakthrough by arresting Bunty, Nayak's brother, in a move that disrupts the criminal network. The arrest tightens the noose around Nayak and exposes the breadth of drug trade, extortion, and arms trafficking. This victory fuels the momentum of the operation.

After returning, Ajay and Prashanthi resume their meetings and a delicate romance begins to bloom. He encourages her father to recognize her work and loosen some professional constraints, which oddly resonates with her, softening her stance on the boundaries of her career. The evolving relationship adds personal stakes to the ongoing fight.

Nayak escalates his hunt for Ajay through Hyderabad, bringing more danger to the city. In a brutal crossfire, Bunty and the police commissioner are killed, shocking everyone involved. Sivayya, Shankar's devoted follower, reveals that Nayak and several loyalists were behind Shankar's accident, deepening the conspiracy.

Armed with the revelation of the conspiracy, Ajay vows to eradicate those responsible and to safeguard his family. He begins crafting a high-stakes plan to neutralize his enemies while maintaining the appearance of a normal political life. The plan pushes him deeper into a calculated chess game of power and deceit.

Shankar wakes from the coma, but doctors warn that shock or distress could jeopardize his recovery. The family and medical team brace for potential relapse as he readjusts to the world outside the hospital walls. The fragile balance of his health becomes entwined with the political intrigue surrounding him.

To shield his loved ones, Ajay moves the family into an abandoned mansion repurposed for film-making. He crafts a dummy political setup and stages a reality-TV-like spectacle to steer events without exposing his true agenda. The façade becomes a central pillar of his strategy.

Ajay signals a lucrative television opportunity to Padmasri, hinting at substantial pay for a convincing performance. The ruse is designed to seed talent into his broader operation and manipulate outcomes behind the scenes. The scheme highlights the blurred lines between media, power, and crime.

Two hopefuls, Bokka Venkata Rao and Mallesh Gowda, become entangled in Ajay's larger real estate nexus. What begins as legitimate opportunity gradually serves the criminal network's broader aims. The scheme adds another layer to the complex web of influence surrounding the operation.

Shankar and Prashanthi seal their union with a wedding that gains family support and public attention. The ceremony marks a personal triumph amid rising danger outside. Their bond strengthens as they face the looming threats together.

Nayak breaches Hyderabad's defenses with lethal intent, killing Ganesh and Mallesh without revealing his own plans to their allies. The double murder destabilizes the city and escalates the cycle of violence surrounding Ajay's mission. The power struggle intensifies as both sides prepare for a final confrontation.

During a dramatic Ramlila event, Nayak's grip on power collapses as his henchmen fall to Ajay's side. Nayak himself is killed, bringing a brutal but satisfying turn to the criminal empire. The dramatic moment serves as the narrative turning point toward closure.

Shankar recognizes the depth of Ajay's devotion and is moved by the lengths his son went to protect them. The film closes with renewed family bonds and a recommitment to justice, as the community tries to heal from the upheaval. The legacy of Shankar's public life echoes in Ajay's personal sacrifices.