New Delhi Times

Ghazipur in eastern Uttar Pradesh is the starting ground where a local MLA's assassination sparks unrest and brings power-brokerage into the open. The circuit house murder and ensuing riots reveal how crime, politics and local loyalties intertwine. Delhi serves as the national hub where the New Delhi Times fights to expose corruption and influence in the capital.

🗳️ Corruption

The film exposes a corrupt nexus between politicians and media barons that shapes outcomes and public perception. It shows bribery, planted evidence, and political maneuvering aimed at controlling who governs and who prints the truth. Riots and intimidation illustrate how power can distort public life to protect the powerful. The story portrays a system where truth often loses out to political calculation.

🕵️ Journalism

Vikas Pande embodies fearless investigative reporting, pushing beyond fear to expose a murder and a broader cover-up. The newspaper becomes a battleground where front-page scoops threaten entrenched interests. Threats, bribery, and pressure test the journalist's resolve and ethics. The narrative centers on reporting as a weapon against corruption.

⚖️ Justice

The pursuit of justice is fraught with manipulation, bribery, and planted evidence designed to derail the truth. Courtroom scenes reveal how legal processes can be bent to serve political ends. The old man’s search for his missing daughter uncovers a system willing to sacrifice individuals for political convenience. In the end, truth emerges only through persistent scrutiny, not easy victories.