Idam Jagath

Idam Jagath

Year: 2018

Runtime: More mins

Language: English

ThrillerCrime

Nishith, played by Sumanth, experiences a rare condition that prevents him from sleeping at night. Following his doctor's advice, he takes on a nighttime job, which unexpectedly reveals a hidden aspect of his personality and life that was previously unknown to those around him.

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1

Arrest for late-night jogs reveals DSPD

Nishith is arrested by the police for jogging late at night, drawing suspicion from Mahati, Anand, and Rajiv. A doctor later explains he suffers from Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, a condition that makes him stay awake late and sleep late. The diagnosis highlights how such a sleeping disorder can lead to financial and psychological problems if untreated.

Late night City Police Station
2

Becoming a night reporter and stealing a walkie-talkie

Determined to profit from crime, Nishith adopts the night reporter persona and starts filming incidents. He secretly steals a police walkie-talkie to get real-time crime information. He and Anand shoot footage and sell it to a local news channel, initiating his dangerous double life.

Following nights City streets and newsroom
3

Romance with Mahiti and keeping secret profession

Nishith develops feelings for teacher Mahiti, but he hides his night-reporter identity because she dislikes night journalists. He struggles to balance love with the perilous work he pursues at night. The tension rises as his cover threatens to be exposed.

Evening Mahiti's town and college
4

Footage of a murder, the victim is Mahiti's father

While tracing a crime, Nishith captures video of a murder and discovers the victim is Mahiti's father. The revelation shatters Mahiti's trust and pulls her into Nishith's dangerous world. He debates whether to intervene or stay behind the camera.

Night City crime scene
5

Airport murder interrogation

The police interrogate Nishith and Anand about a murder at the airport, and the two insist they arrived after the incident. They are ordered to bring the footage to the station for further questioning. The case tightens around them as their evidence becomes central.

Day Airport area / Police Station
6

Nishith identifies Kalyan Tripathi as the killer behind two murders

Nishith deduces that Kalyan Tripathi, brother of businessman Sahu Tripathi, is tied to both murders. The clue hinges on a distinctive tattoo visible on a car driver in the footage. Kalyan tries to kill Nishith but fails, raising the stakes for everyone involved.

Night City streets
7

Kalyan seeks an election ticket

Kalyan pursues an election ticket from the ruling party, signaling how crime and politics are intertwined. The move foreshadows the power play that drives the story toward its turning points. The political angle deepens the danger surrounding Nishith.

Evening Ruling Party Headquarters
8

Nishith pitches a million-rupee story to Rajiv

Nishith offers the channel editor Rajiv a million-rupee exclusive, promising access to crucial footage. Rajiv balks at the price but acknowledges the potential impact on the channel's TRPs. The negotiation exposes the mercenary side of journalism and the value of truth.

Day Channel newsroom
9

Birthday gift and confession of love

Nishith surprises Mahiti with a birthday gift, and they confess their love for each other. The moment provides rare warmth amid the surrounding danger. Yet their relationship strains under the weight of Nishith's dual life.

Birthday day/evening Mahiti's home
10

Coal mine chase reveals minister-Sahu conspiracy

Nishith and Anand tail Kalyan to a coal mine and uncover a secret partnership between the minister and Sahu in illicit deals. Sahu reveals he killed Mahiti's father to protect Kalyan's political future, and the minister agrees to expose the conspiracy publicly. Before that can happen, Sahu murders the minister.

Next day morning Coal mine and minister's office
11

Camera seized and officer betrayal

Nishith records the unfolding events on camera and seeks help from a police officer, only to learn the officer is in league with Sahu. In the ensuing chaos, Nishith loses the camera to Sahu, losing his strongest piece of evidence. The betrayal amplifies the peril surrounding him.

Evening Police station vicinity
12

Confrontations, escape, and Mahiti's heartbreak

Mahiti discovers Nishith was present during her father's death and chose filming over intervention, prompting her to end the relationship. A fight with Sahu's henchmen erupts as Kalyan arrives, forcing Nishith, Mahiti, and Anand to flee. She accuses him of greed and profiting from death.

Night Nishith's residence and city streets
13

Nishith's trap of Sahu and Kalyan; police officer killed

Sahu discloses to Nishith that Mahiti's father had discovered their drug dealings and blackmailed them, explaining Sudhakar's death. Nishith devises a trap to take down Sahu, Kalyan, and the corrupt officer. The confrontation ends with the police officer killed, and Nishith killing Sahu and Kalyan.

Night Sahu's hideout
14

Public uproar and police inquiry; release

The public erupts in fury when they learn the killer had already eliminated criminals. During police inquiry, Nishith asserts self-defense and is released. Mahiti forgives him, and he expresses remorse while acknowledging his ruthless tendencies.

Next day City / Police Station
15

Resolution and vow

Mahiti forgives Nishith and they reconcile briefly, though their future remains complicated. Nishith vows to destroy anyone who crosses his path, acknowledging his morally grey nature. The story closes on a note of tempered resolve and unresolved consequences.

Evening Nishith's home

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