FIR

Set in modern India, the narrative unfolds with current investigative techniques by agencies like the NIA, the use of drones, and media-driven public perception. The events span everyday urban life, corporate commerce, and high-stakes counterterrorism operations. The time frame emphasizes current security concerns and technology in the 21st century.

The action centers on the urban milieu of Triplicane in Chennai, where Irfan lives with his mother and friends. The plot also threads through Hyderabad and a major air-transport link, reflecting the investigation that pivots around an airport incident. The settings—from crowded city streets to a perfume factory—ground the story in contemporary India.

🕵️ Undercover Identity

Irfan is revealed to be an undercover NIA operative rather than a simple suspect. The mission requires him to navigate suspicion, torture, and public stigma while pursuing a larger sting. The twist reframes personal identity as a tool in law enforcement strategy. The theme examines how truth can be weaponized within security operations.

💥 Chemical Threat

A plan to weaponize sarin gas drives the plot, turning a routine investigation into a race to prevent mass casualties. The factory setting becomes a focal point for the collision of science, danger, and timing. The story highlights how dangerous materials pose a societal risk and the pressure to act quickly. The plan’s escalation tests the resolve of those trying to stop it.

🏛️ Power and Deception

Ajay Dewan embodies the use of bureaucratic power and manipulation within state mechanisms. The defense ministry’s authorization and the subsequent drone strike are depicted as a manufactured resolution. The revelation that the entire operation was planned by a single official casts doubt on institutional integrity. The theme questions how authority can exploit individuals for strategic purposes.

🗞️ Media and Perception

The media portrays Irfan as a dangerous terrorist long before all facts are known, shaping public opinion and eroding due process. Families and friends face social stigma and humiliation as the case plays out in the court of public opinion. The narrative critiques how sensational coverage can obscure truth and enable scapegoating. It contrasts the manipulated narrative with the undercover truth revealed later.