Jail

Jail

Year: 2010

Runtime: 17 mins

Language: Basque

Director: Iban Lizarralde Aranburu

DramaFamily

Ana lives with her mother‑in‑law, Martina, whose constant psychological manipulation makes daily life a struggle. The only respite Ana finds is the brief, pleasant daily chats with Miguel, the delivery man. Martina cannot tolerate this bond and escalates her control, intensively pushing their volatile relationship to an extreme.

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1

Parag's peaceful life ends with a false drug-case accusation

Parag Dixit and his girlfriend Mansi enjoy a simple, happy life until a false drug-case accusation changes everything. He is accused of firing at a police officer and possessing narcotics, a charge linked to his friend Keshav Rathod. Parag is arrested in Bandra, and Keshav is gravely injured and hospitalized.

Opening sequence Bandra
2

Jail life begins in an overcrowded barrack

Parag is housed in an overcrowded jail barrack where space is scarce and the mental toll of confinement begins to mount. He endures the harsh routine of prison life and slowly adapts to the new reality.

Early imprisonment Jail
3

Advocate hired; bail denied at preliminary hearing

Mansi hires Advocate Harish Bhatia to handle the preliminary hearing, but the judge denies bail. The case moves forward with a heavy sense that the system is working against him.

Preliminary hearing Court
4

Charge sheet filed; bail denied; Keshav dies

Parag reappears in court after the charge sheet, and due to the seriousness of the offence and fears of tampering with evidence, bail remains denied. Months later, Keshav dies in hospital, removing a potential link to the case and altering his prospects.

Months later Court / Hospital
5

Nawab befriends Parag; other inmates' fates unfold

Parag befriends Nawab, who provides sympathy and support inside prison. Meanwhile, Ghani becomes Baba Bhai's henchman and is released on bail, only to learn that his wife has remarried and commits suicide.

Ongoing during imprisonment Jail
6

Galib's escape; Joe bailed; Parag punished with solitary confinement

Galib bribes his way out of jail, triggering a new wave of paranoia inside the facility. Joe is released on bail and celebrates by donating his clothes; Parag retaliates by beating Joe, and as punishment he is placed in solitary confinement for ten days.

Shortly after Galib's escape Jail
7

Release from solitary; hospital visit arranged

Parag is released from solitary confinement after ten days, following Nawab's intervention. With Kabir's help, he is then allowed to go to the hospital to meet Mansi and his mother.

Ten days after solitary confinement Hospital
8

Nawab warns against gangsters; Nawab's tragedy revealed

Nawab scolds Parag and cautions him to stay away from gangsters who demand much in return. He opens up about his own tragedy: his younger brother became entangled with a gangster and was murdered, forcing Nawab to kill both his brother and the gangster to survive.

Soon after release from solitary Jail
9

Two years later: conviction and sentence

Two years have passed in prison. Parag is convicted and sentenced to ten years, having already served two; eight years remain before release.

Two years later Prison
10

Despair and suicide contemplation

With little faith in himself and the system, Parag contemplates suicide as a way out of his hopeless situation. He asks Kabir to secure his release in exchange for future favors or arrangements.

After conviction Prison
11

Baba Bhai's deal; transferred toward Nasik Jail

Parag agrees to Kabir's plan to contact Baba Bhai for help. A routine transfer to Nasik Jail is arranged, giving him a glimmer of a possible escape or reprieve.

During transfer arrangement Nasik Jail
12

Transfer trap: Kabir's gang escapes; Parag stays behind

During the transfer, a corrupt officer places Parag in Kabir's transport. Kabir and his gang cause an accident to escape, but Parag stays back, and Nawab is informed of the incident with relief.

Transfer period During transfer
13

Kolhapur jail: a glimmer of hope

Parag is moved to Kolhapur Jail, where he tries to find hope amid grim circumstances. Six months later, Mansi hires a new lawyer who begins building his defense.

Six months later Kolhapur Jail
14

Acquittal and reunion: Nawab's finally vindicated

Mansi's new lawyer proves Parag's innocence, and he is acquitted. Sometime later, he and Mansi visit Nawab in jail to thank him for his support.

After acquittal Court / Nawab's jail

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