Main Azaad Hoon

After the newspaper changes ownership, Subhashini realizes she and many colleagues may lose their jobs due to the new management's policies. She remains defiant, continuing to publish bold reports despite the uncertainty looming over the newsroom.

She channels her frustration into a column featuring a fictitious letter supposedly written by Azaad, criticizing the establishment and the gap between haves and have-nots. The letter includes a vow to commit suicide from a high-rise on Republic Day, creating a sensational hook.

The letter excites political leaders, businessmen, and the general public, turning Subhashini's piece into a hot topic and sparking widespread debate. The media frenzy draws attention to the perceived malaise in society.

Seth Gokulchand, the new owner, senses an opportunity and orders Subhashini to build a column around a face for Azaad, effectively staging a propagandistic hero. He envisions large-scale publicity to boost the newspaper's reach.

A nameless, unemployed vaudevillian and his friend drift into town. Subhashini offers him the role of Azaad, hoping to exploit the growing demand for a public figure. He accepts, sensing a chance to make quick money.

Subhashini mobilizes the media machine to introduce Azaad to the public. He begins attending rallies and public addresses, winning the crowd with his earthy charm and plain talk. People from nearby rural areas flock to his appearances.

Azaad's growing popularity elevates him from a local figure to a nationwide hero, threatening to eclipse the established order. The media hype increases, and his message resonates beyond Rajnagar.

Local politicians sense a real threat as Azaad's popularity grows, viewing him as a potential national leader who could destabilize their hold on power. They scramble to undermine or control the movement before it becomes unstoppable.

He discovers through the media that his ascent originated as a fabrication by the newspaper and its backers, and he grapples with the betrayal of his own image and the movement he helped fuel. The realization shakes him, but it also steels his resolve to act.

Choosing to embrace the ideology rather than withdraw, he sacrifices himself by jumping from a 30-storey under-construction building. Before dying, he records a message urging supporters to keep Azaad alive within themselves.

The recorded message reaches supporters nationwide, reinforcing that Azaad's spirit and ideas live on in ordinary people who carry his mission forward. It sparks a sense of communal responsibility and prompts people to act on his proclaimed ideals.

The public and media reflect on how fiction can morph into reality, prompting debates about media manipulation, political power, and the responsibility of journalists. The line between fiction and truth becomes increasingly blurred.