Kabzaa

In 1945, Amareshwara, a North Indian Maharaja and freedom fighter, is brutally killed by British forces. His death triggers his family’s flight from North India to a new life in Amarapura. Tulasi Devi and their sons later live as flag sellers in a small, precarious new world.

After the killing, Tulasi Devi and the two sons relocate to Amarapura. They adapt to a humbler life, selling flags and trying to maintain dignity in a city shadowed by crime. The move marks the end of their royal status and the beginning of a precarious survival.

In 1971, Arkeshwara rises to become an air force pilot, achieving a significant career milestone. His journey is paired with his brother Sankeshwara’s quiet sacrifice of his own aviation ambitions for Arkeshwara. The brothers dream of a better future despite family hardship.

Sankeshwara puts aside his own aviation hopes to support Arkeshwara’s career. This act strengthens their bond but foreshadows future strains as each brother faces different pressures. The family dynamic shifts from personal ambition to loyalty and protection.

Arkeshwara makes a brief return to Amarapura to spend time with his mother Tulasi Devi and his girlfriend Madhumati, the daughter of Amarapura’s head and maharaja Veer Bahaddur. The reunion underscores the personal ties that will soon collide with political violence.

Amarapura finds itself in a brutal power struggle between three gangsters: Khaleed, Bagheera, and Malik. CM Ghanshyam Pandey hires Khaleed to destabilize Amarapura to undermine Veer Bahaddur’s political influence. Tension rises as law and order break down.

Sartaaj begins the chaos by targeting the old woman and stoking violence, only to be killed by Sankeshwara in retaliation. The murder escalates the feud and pulls Arkeshwara deeper into the city’s lawless underworld. The cycle of vengeance becomes personal for the family.

Enraged by Sankeshwara’s actions, Khaleed retaliates by beheading Sankeshwara. The brutal act shakes Arkeshwara and Tulasi Devi and marks a turning point toward Arkeshwara’s own rise in the underworld. The killing cements Khaleed as a rival power.

In a moment of fury after an officer insults his family, Arkeshwara retaliates by killing the officer, earning a prison sentence and ending his Air Force career. His arrest binds him to the city’s criminal orbit and sets the stage for a darker ascent.

Khaleed hires Bali to execute Arkeshwara in prison, but Arkeshwara kills Bali instead, signaling his willingness to fight back. The hit marks a brutal escalation and demonstrates Arkeshwara’s resolve to survive and dominate. The incident cements his emerging reputation in the underworld.

Veer Bahaddur helps Arkeshwara regain freedom, removing the immediate threat of the police siege. With support from Veer Bahaddur, Arkeshwara begins to eliminate rivals and consolidate control of the crime network, signaling a new crime boss in Bangalore’s underworld.

Arkeshwara eliminates Bagheera and Malik, overthrowing their turf and quickly expanding his empire. This act cements his reputation as a feared gangster and marks the start of his reign over Amarapura’s criminal world. The power shift redraws the city’s criminal map.

Madhumati accepts Arkeshwara’s marriage proposal after Veer Bahaddur’s rejection, and she elopes with him. Veer Bahaddur’s disdain for their union further fuels the couple’s insurgent status against the old order. The couple’s bond tightens amid political and criminal upheaval.

On their wedding anniversary, Madhumati seeks reconciliation with Veer Bahaddur, only to be captured and confronted with his plan to destroy Arkeshwara. He reveals how he used Arkeshwara to crush his rivals and, in a cruel twist, burns Madhumati’s family in front of her. The moment exposes the merciless costs of political power.

Arkeshwara is cornered by the ruthless police chief Bhargava Bakshi, and a mysterious gangster Siddhantha arrives with his gang and orders them to fire. The standoff ends with a chilling hint of a sequel, leaving Arkeshwara’s fate unresolved. The ending locks the story in a cycle of violence.