Kathal

In the final act Mahima — a diligent officer constantly haunted by whispers about her caste — realises that the real emergency isn’t the two missing jackfruits but the disappearance of the gardener’s daughter, Amiya. She convinces the police to treat the fruit theft as a ruse, allowing the investigation to focus on the girl. Tracing a trail of sunglasses‑selling kidnappers to a secluded sweet‑maker’s house, Mahima and her team engage in a chaotic, vegetable‑filled brawl, rescue Amiya and arrest the three men. In court the gardener confesses that he had lied about the fruit theft at Mahima’s urging; she then openly admits she sacrificed the trivial jackfruit case to save a life. The judge scolds the force for squandering resources on a ₹360‑worth fruit, but doesn’t charge Mahima, and Amiya is released. Reporter Anuj, who had been jailed for exposing the missing‑girl story, walks free, taking his brief incarceration as a badge of honor. Mahima is promoted to DSP and put in charge of a new special cell for missing‑girl cases, while Saurabh finally receives the inspector rank he coveted, promising that their new positions won’t hinder their future together.

The film’s cheeky post‑credits scene finally answers the lingering mystery: the jackfruits were never stolen by any human at all — they were pilfered by the monkeys that roam the MLA’s rooftop garden, casually feasting on the prized fruit. This twist underscores the movie’s satire, reminding viewers that while bureaucratic squabbles and caste‑laden politics can obscure the truth, sometimes the simplest answer is hidden in plain sight.

Last Updated: September 17, 2025 at 06:54