Naxal

Naxal

Year: 2015

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Debaditya Bandyopadhyay

History

In 1971, a man escaped and vanished. Now, after nearly 42 years, a FAX arrives at the Kolkata Metro Railways Headquarters announcing that Anirban will commit suicide under the last Metro. Questions about his identity and demands quickly surface, dominating the city's news and shaking the Kolkata Police Headquarters. As Anirban sends further FAX messages, the administration struggles to understand his motives and the meaning behind his reappearance.

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1

1971: Escape and Samar's death

On 21 May 1971, several Naxalite youths escape. Anirban Sen is identified as the most prominent among them. During this escape, Samar dies while Anirban and their leader Sankar Da go absconding.

21 May 1971
2

Fax arrives predicting Anirban's suicide

A fax lands at the Kolkata Metro Railways Headquarters in the morning, declaring that Anirban will commit suicide under the last Metro. The startling message triggers a city-wide frenzy as authorities and media chase for details. Questions about Anirban's identity and his demands flood the news cycle.

2013, morning Kolkata Metro Railways Headquarters
3

City and media react to the fax

News channels and police race to cover the developing claim, turning Anirban into a living mystery. The city from Lalbazar to the television studios buzzes with speculation about who Anirban is and what he wants. The situation sets a tense, watchful atmosphere across Kolkata.

2013 Kolkata
4

Siddhartha Chowdhury uses the crisis for TRP

Siddhartha Chowdhury, CEO of the top Bengali news channel, seizes the moment to boost his channel's TRP. He frames the developing events as a high-stakes pursuit involving Anirban and a mysterious figure. The sensational strategy heightens the media circus across Kolkata.

2013 Kolkata
5

Shubhankar uncovers Sankar Da's new identity

Shubhankar, a journalist with Siddhartha's channel, investigates the case and learns that Sankar Da is alive under a new name in Kolkata. The twist reveals that Sankar Da is Siddhartha Chowdhury himself in disguise. This discovery threatens Siddhartha's polished hero image.

2013 Kolkata
6

Siddhartha announces Anirban's suicide LIVE

Siddhartha announces that Anirban's suicide will be broadcast live on his channel. The move is pitched as a ruthless revelation, but viewers and critics question the ethics of airing a real threat on air. The controversy adds fuel to the media fire around the case.

2013 Siddhartha's channel studio
7

Siddhartha realizes Anirban knows him

After hearing Anirban's account, Siddhartha realizes that Anirban knows a lot about him. The awareness fuels his resolve to silence Anirban at all costs, prompting him to retrieve a revolver from a safety locker. This realization marks a shift from public spectacle to private threat.

2013 Siddhartha's office
8

Showdown at Maidan metro station

Tension escalates as the two rivals converge in Kolkata's Maidan metro station, turning the place into a battlefield. The confrontation pits old grievances against present ambitions. The station becomes the arena where risk and consequence collide.

2013 Maidan Metro Station
9

The duel reaches its climax

The rivals exchange threats and blows within the claustrophobic corridors of the Maidan station. Their long-standing feud comes to a head as stakes rise and personal histories collide with the present danger. The intensity marks a turning point for both men.

2013 Maidan Metro Station
10

Anirban kills Siddhartha

In a decisive moment, Anirban shoots Siddhartha, ending the long feud. The act serves as vengeance for his fallen friends and cements his reputation as a hero in the eyes of many. The violent climax reshapes the power dynamics of the competing media world.

2013 Maidan Metro Station
11

Aftermath: Anirban as hero

With Siddhartha's death, Anirban's status rises as a hero who avenged the deaths of his friends. The city reflects on the ethics of media manipulation and the cost of revenge. The narrative hints at a new chapter for Anirban beyond the climax.

2013 Kolkata
12

Legacy of the 1971 escape

The 1971 escape and Samar's death cast a long shadow over present events. The past shapes the motives and choices of the modern characters, linking a historical upheaval to the contemporary drama. The film ties personal vengeance to a memory that refuses to fade.

21 May 1971

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