Naxal (2015) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Anirban uses the suicide threat as a calculated strategy to draw attention and force his reappearance after nearly four decades in hiding. The threat serves as a calculated lure to bring his old adversary into the open and finally confront him about the events of 1971, when his fellow Naxalites were betrayed and killed.

• anirban
• suicide threat
• 42 years
• revenge
• 1971 naxalites

Siddhartha Chowdhury, the CEO of Kolkata's top Bengali news channel, is actually Sankar Da, the leader of the Naxalite group who escaped with Anirban in 1971. He assumed a new identity after the escape and built a successful media career, concealing his radical past while maintaining his position of power.

Foreshadowing: Earlier references to Sankar Da vanishing without a trace hint at his ability to reinvent himself completely.

• siddhartha chowdhury
• sankar da
• naxalite leader
• hidden identity
• media CEO

Anirban and Siddhartha were Naxalite comrades in 1971 who escaped together during the May 21st incident. When Siddhartha (as Sankar Da) betrayed their group and allowed Samar to die, Anirban spent four decades seeking vengeance for that betrayal.

Foreshadowing: The initial fax and Anirban's cryptic knowledge of Siddhartha foreshadow their deep historical connection.

• anirban
• siddhartha
• comrades
• 1971
• betrayal
• vengeance

Siddhartha intends to broadcast the suicide live to boost his channel's TRP ratings and solidify his media empire. By controlling the narrative around this sensational event, he aims to demonstrate ruthless control over both the story and his competitors, while also using the live broadcast as a trap to eliminate Anirban, who knows his true identity.

Foreshadowing: Siddhartha immediately seizes the fax as a ratings opportunity, revealing his prioritization of profit over ethics.

• live broadcast
• trp ratings
• media manipulation
• siddhartha
• news channel

On May 21, 1971, a group of Naxalite youths attempted a daring escape. During the confusion, their comrade Samar was killed while Anirban Sen and their leader Sankar Da slipped away into the city, leaving behind the dead and unanswered questions about who was responsible for the betrayal.

Foreshadowing: The 1971 escape establishes the central betrayal that drives the entire 2013 conflict.

• 1971
• naxalite escape
• samar death
• may 21
• anirban
• sankar da

Anirban kills Siddhartha to avenge the deaths of his true friends from 1971, particularly Samar, who was left behind and died during the escape. This act of vengeance represents the culmination of a forty-year-old quest to hold accountable the leader who betrayed their group.

Foreshadowing: Anirban's threat to commit suicide and his cryptic references to old scores to settle establish his deep-seated intention for revenge.

• anirban
• siddhartha death
• vengeance
• samar
• 1971 betrayal
• maidan metro station

Shubhankar uncovers that Sankar Da, the Naxalite leader presumed dead or vanished since 1971, is actually alive in Kolkata and has assumed a new identity, Siddhartha Chowdhury, the powerful CEO of a major news channel. This discovery threatens to expose Siddhartha's fabricated hero image and secret past.

Foreshadowing: The investigation into Anirban's mysterious identity leads Shubhankar to connect historical records with present-day figures.

• shubhankar
• journalist
• sankar da discovery
• hidden past
• identity revelation

After realizing Anirban possesses extensive knowledge about him, Siddhartha understands his secret identity is at stake. Fearing exposure and willing to do anything to protect his fabricated identity, he retrieves a revolver from a safety locker, shifting from using the media to physically eliminating the threat.

Foreshadowing: Siddhartha's confidence wavers when he learns Anirban knows too much, revealing the vulnerability behind his media persona.

• revolver
• siddhartha
• weapon
• fear
• identity exposure
• confrontation

The fax sent to Kolkata Metro Railways Headquarters announcing Anirban's suicide serves as both a psychological trigger and a strategic move. It forces the city, police, and media to confront a 42-year-old mystery while giving Anirban the platform to draw out his enemy and finally settle old scores.

Foreshadowing: The fax is the catalyst that sets all subsequent events in motion, transforming from a seemingly random threat into a calculated confrontation.

• fax
• suicide threat
• metro railway
• kolkata
• city-wide impact
• mystery

Anirban achieves hero status because he is seen as having avenged the deaths of his friends from 1971, a cause that resonates with those who remember the Naxalite movement and its sacrifices. His act closes a tragic chapter that began with survival and betrayal, redeeming his long-hidden identity through righteous vengeance.

Foreshadowing: The narrative positions Anirban's forty-year quest as a moral pursuit, earning sympathy despite the violent climax.

• anirban hero
• vengeance
• legacy
• 1971 friends
• redemption
• aftermath