Gentleman

Gentleman

Year: 2020

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Kannada

Director: Jadesh Kumar Hampe

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A man's life is dramatically altered by Kleine-Levin syndrome, also known as Sleeping Beauty Syndrome. This rare neurological disorder causes extreme sleepiness, leaving him awake for only brief periods each day. The film explores the challenges he faces as he navigates this debilitating condition and its impact on his relationships and daily existence.

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1

2012 Bangkok: botched embassy extraction

Rishi Purohit and Unit X attempt to pull intelligence from the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok. The operation devolves into a chaotic escape, and an innocent police officer is fatally killed by Yakub during the fallout. The incident exposes a shadow war that will pull Rishi into a much larger conspiracy.

2012 Bangkok, Thailand
2

Rishi’s retirement doubts and a final mission

The fallout from Bangkok pushes Rishi toward retirement, but Colonel Vijay Saxena orders one last mission to spy on Mishra, the Indian Defense Secretary, to extract data that could shift the balance of power. The assignment promises high risk and hidden motives beyond a routine intelligence operation. Rishi steels himself for a dangerous path ahead.

2012 Unit X HQ
3

Hard drive data links to Gaurav in Miami

During the mission, Rishi secures crucial data on a hard drive, creating a digital anchor that links his history to a Miami contact, Gaurav Kapoor, a Norcorp database manager. The cross‑continental connection foreshadows a brutal chase over the information. The stage is set for a confrontation that will span oceans and corporate walls.

2012 Bangkok and Miami
4

Gaurav targeted; Yakub kills him

In 2017, Gaurav’s life intersects with Rishi’s past as Yakub targets him to erase the incriminating trail. Yakub shoots Gaurav, ending his life and intensifying the pursuit of the hard drive data. The act marks a sharp escalation and pulls Rishi deeper into a web of betrayal.

2017 Miami
5

Rishi assumes Gaurav’s identity and goes to Miami

Rishi survives the ambush, assumes Gaurav’s identity, and relocates to Miami to begin anew under a new facade. The double life creates a fragile balance between a quiet city existence and a hidden espionage past. The ruse keeps Rishi in the game while masking who he really is.

2017 Miami
6

Viral return: Unit X reopens the case

A viral recording reopens Rishi’s ties to Unit X, triggering a pursuit across street and screen. He is chased by Koko, an associate of Jignesh, prompting him to abduct the adversary and stash him in his car. The chase tightens as the past refuses to stay buried.

2017 Miami
7

Dixit’s intervention costs Koko his life

Dixit’s intervention derails the pursuit and results in Koko’s death, raising the stakes and complicating the loyalties on both sides. The incident demonstrates the cost of every choice made in the data’s wake. The balance of power begins to tilt.

2017 Miami
8

Hard drive evidence reveals a national conspiracy

Yakub and Unit X close in as Rishi uncovers that the hard drive contains damning evidence of Norcorp’s illicit dealings with Indian politicians and of Vijay Saxena’s unlawful activities. The discovery reframes the conflict as a national-scale conspiracy rather than a simple corporate feud. The truth forces Rishi to confront his past and his enemies.

2017 Miami
9

Face-off with Yakub and Kavya’s role

Rishi confronts Yakub, extracts the truth, and recounts the destruction of vital electronic evidence Yakub had already executed. He urges Kavya to stay close as they navigate a deadly pursuit. The moment cements Kavya’s loyalty as essential to survival.

2017 Rishi’s Miami residence
10

Escape and data recovery under pressure

Rishi and Kavya coordinate a bold escape and fight to recover the data, with Kavya’s improvisation proving crucial against their pursuers. The duo tightens their bond as they move to secure the evidence before it falls into the wrong hands. The chase extends across the city’s corridors and street edges.

2017 Miami
11

Final confrontation at the house

In a brutal showdown, Rishi eliminates most of Yakub’s henchmen and spares Yakub and two others, ordering them to leave his house. A side collision orchestrated by Dixit draws police attention and complicates the clearing of danger. The fight closes with the threat momentarily contained.

2017 Rishi’s Miami home
12

Vijay Saxena dies; data goes to the authorities

Vijay Saxena arrives at the scene only to perish in a bomb blast, triggering the collapse of Unit X. The national authorities seize the hard drive, and Rishi and Kavya begin a new life under assumed identities as the data reshapes power. The ending frames a reinvention amid the remnants of the espionage world.

2017 Miami
13

New identities and a wary future

With the data in national hands, Rishi and Kavya depart Miami under new identities, Hemanth Khanna and Pooja Khanna, in search of a life beyond the shadows. The story closes on a note of cautious hope, despite the lingering threat hinted by the mid-credits tease. Their future remains uncertain, held together by the fragile news of justice.

Post-2017 Miami
14

Mid-credits tease: Dixit buys guns

In a quiet Miami gun shop, Dixit buys machine guns and slips into a hoodie, a chilling reminder that espionage’s echoes endure beyond the final confrontation. The scene hints at ongoing danger and the possibility of a comeback for the shadow war. The credits leave the door open for future conflict.

Post-credits Miami gun shop

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