Kiccha

Kiccha

Year: 2003

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Kannada

Director: P.A. Arun Prasad

DramaRomance

Kiccha, a gold‑medal‑winning graduate left unemployed, repeatedly fails to secure a job because the hiring process is plagued by bribery. Disillusioned, he turns to politics, leveraging his intelligence to outmaneuver corrupt officials and rise within the system, ultimately using their own tactics against them.

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1

Convocation day confrontation with Education Minister

On graduation day, Kiccha publicly calls out Education Minister Harikrishna for neglecting educational facilities. The moment escalates into a violent clash as police beat him and disperse the crowd. The incident highlights a system that punishes the vulnerable while tolerating the powerful.

Convocation day Convocation hall
2

Home life and concerns about joblessness

Back home, his mother Sharada worries about his constant time with friends and the lack of a steady job. She fears the activist path may come at the cost of a stable future for him. This domestic pressure reinforces his resolve to fight the system’s failures.

Sharada's home
3

The interview gauntlet and mercy

A long, fruitless interview process reveals the grim job market he faces. When tempers flare, the session ends abruptly and a fellow candidate—an impoverished kidney transplant patient—gets injured in a scuffle. Kiccha halts the violence, choosing mercy over revenge.

During interviews Interview venue
4

Kiccha meets Suma and falls in love

Kiccha’s life takes a tender turn when he meets Suma, an orphaned college girl, and their meetings blossom into love. Her presence brings hope to his restless path and anchors his personal life. Their bond becomes a source of strength amid political turmoil.

Early romance City / campus
5

Friend's arrest and exposure of systemic neglect

A friend's arrest over his father’s death reveals the brutal consequences of unemployment and neglect. The event casts a harsh light on government failures and motivates Kiccha to challenge the status quo. The personal becomes political as he channels this anger into action.

Turning point City
6

Decision to enter politics and pursue nomination

Kiccha decides to stand as a solitary candidate to challenge the entrenched order. He confronts Mayor Jayaraj to secure a nomination, but Jayaraj and his supporters resist, prompting a heated standoff that ends with Kiccha withdrawing. Undeterred, he launches his own campaign in defiance.

Campaign initiation City political scene
7

Enters the race and festival ambush

Kiccha officially enters the race, stepping onto a dangerous political battlefield. A festival ambush leaves him mortally wounded, testing his resolve and the public’s faith in his reformist cause. The attack marks a turning point in his political journey.

Campaign period City festival grounds
8

Truth about the stabbing and survival

In a twist of fate, the truth later reveals that Kiccha’s own hand, aimed at public sympathy, had a role in the stabbing. He survives the attack, but the revelation complicates his legitimacy and casts a shadow over his leadership. The mystery surrounding the incident lingers as he returns to the fray.

Post-ambush Hospital / city
9

Becomes Mayor and marries Suma

Emerging as the city’s Mayor, Kiccha begins eradicating corruption and implements reforms. He marries Suma with his mother’s blessing, aligning his personal and political life to support his reformist agenda. The marriage signals a consolidation of his leadership and vision.

Early mayoralty City hall / home
10

Cyanide poisonings and allegations

A wave of cyanide poisonings claims the lives of vulnerable citizens who depended on tainted food, casting Kiccha under suspicion in a broader conspiracy. The Chief Minister’s inquiry deepens, and power players loom over his ability to govern. The crisis threatens to derail his reformist project.

Cyanide crisis City
11

Education portfolio and reform strategy

Summoned by the Chief Minister, Kiccha accepts the education portfolio and uses it to channel funds toward education for the illiterate and underprivileged. He exposes collusion among Harikrishna and other figures with compelling evidence. His approach blends reform with pragmatic moves from within the system.

After summons Chief Minister's office / Education ministry
12

Public speech, vow of reform, and assassination

In a landmark public speech, Kiccha outlines a bold agenda—free education, free transport, free health services, and robust job programs—aimed at transforming Karnataka’s political map. Yet during the crowd, he is shot by someone close to him, plunging the state into crisis. Before dying, he proclaims that no one should be corrupted or unemployed while people fight for justice, and his allies vow to carry on his reform.

Finale City square

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