Fiza

During the 1993 Bombay riots, Amaan witnesses the brutal murder of his friend Firoz and disappears into the chaos. The city burns as mobs clash and the search for him grows more desperate with every passing day. Nishatbi and Fiza are left devastated, clinging to the hope that he will return.

Months turn into years, and Nishatbi and Fiza hold on to hope that Amaan will come back. They cling to memories and small signs that keep the belief alive, despite mounting despair. The family dynamics shift under the weight of the mystery surrounding him.

In a moment of desperation, Amaan pleads for help from a police officer, only to be dismissed and told to go to Pakistan. He is assaulted during the encounter but manages to escape, traumatized by the cruel response. The incident seeds a lasting mistrust of authorities and the system he once trusted.

In the mid-1990s, Shehnaaz remains hopeful about Amaan but is pressured into an arranged marriage with Salim. The social expectations of the time strain her sense of fate and relationships. Her connection to Amaan becomes increasingly distant.

By 1999, Fiza decides to search publicly for Amaan, turning to legal channels, the media, and political contacts. Her relentless pursuit opens new doors and draws in a wide array of people with differing motives. The search marks a turning point in the family saga.

Anirudh Roy suspects a link between Amaan and a militant near the Rajasthan border and provides a lead. The tip shifts Fiza's investigation from rumors to a tangible possibility. The dangerous terrain of politics and militancy widens the stakes.

Fiza tracks down her brother and is shocked to learn he has joined a terrorist organization. Amaan recounts the trauma of the riots and his recruitment by Murad Khan, who had rescued him in the past. The revelation reframes everything she thought she knew.

Amaan explains how Murad Khan saved him in a moment of distress and recruited him into the network. He describes a path shaped by violence that offered belonging but cost him his earlier innocence. The past and present collide as Fiza listens.

Moved by Fiza’s plea, Amaan agrees to return home and is reunited with Nishatbi. The moment is heavy with relief and trepidation, as the family tentatively dares to hope for normalcy. Yet the shadow of his past lingers over the reunion.

Back in the city, Anirudh reveals his affection for Fiza and his desire to marry her to support the family. Amaan, despite the turmoil, offers his blessing and a sense of unity. The siblings' bond seems to stabilize the household, at least for the moment.

Amaan searches for employment but is repeatedly turned away because of his past affiliations. He wrestles with stigma and the pull of Murad’s network, wondering if violence is the only way to belong. The conflict foreshadows a dangerous turn in his moral compass.

When Amaan reveals his past to his family and the police, Nishatbi is shattered by the blow to her illusion of innocence. Unable to bear the pain and the threat to her son, she dies by suicide. The family is left reeling from a second, deeper loss.

Encouraged by Murad, Amaan agrees to carry out an assassination mission targeting two politicians known for inciting communal hatred. He completes the killings, stepping deeper into a dangerous arc. Soon after, he is betrayed by his own group and barely escapes.

Fiza tracks him down as the police close in, and a desperate Amaan begs her to end his life. He is overwhelmed by guilt and consigned to a future with no safe return. The pursuit culminates in a fatal decision.

In a final act of compassion, Fiza shoots Amaan to grant him a dignified death. The moment is tragic and impossible to reconcile, marking a painful resolution to a family torn apart by violence. The film closes on a quiet, sorrow-filled note.