New Delhi Times

New Delhi Times

Year: 1986

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Romesh Sharma

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After a politician is murdered, a journalist uncovers that a member of parliament ordered the killing. When his editor investigates further, they expose the involvement of senior officials, sparking riots in a town and prompting attempts to silence the story.

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Ghazipur, New Delhi

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.

🗺️ Ghazipur 🏙️ Delhi 🧭 Media

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Main Characters – New Delhi Times (1986)

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Vikas Pande (Shashi Kapoor)

An upright, fearless executive editor of the New Delhi Times who pursues the murder and corruption with relentless integrity. He gathers facts, questions power, and publishes a front-page revelation, despite threats and attempts to derail his investigation.

🧭 Integrity 🔎 Investigative 📰 Journalism

Ajay Singh (Om Puri)

A dangerous, ambitious MLA whose crime network spans drugs, smuggling, extortion, and more. He is a central figure in the murder case and a key obstacle to reform, facing political rivals as he tries to secure the chief minister's chair.

🏙️ Politician 💸 Corruption

Nisha (Sharmila Tagore)

Vikas's wife, a lawyer who fights tough cases and is drawn into the unfolding crisis through a missing-daughter case. She stands as a legal voice amid rising deception and moral ambiguity.

💼 Lawyer 🗣️ Advocacy

Iqbal (M.K. Raina)

Ajay Singh's trusted lieutenant caught in the web of the murder investigation. He alternates between loyalty to his boss and the risk of exposure when the evidence begins to mount against them.

🤝 Loyalty 🚨 Crime

Jugal Kishor (J.K.) (Kulbhushan Kharbanda)

A senior political insider whose influence in the power game helps orchestrate or shield key moves in the struggle for control. His role ties the political fabric to the pressures faced by the press.

🗳️ Power 🗝️ Influence

Bhaleram

Local MLA whose assassination triggers the central investigation and reveals the dirty tricks used to mislead authorities and the public. His killing becomes the catalyst that exposes the deeper collusion between political figures and the media.

🔪 Murder

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Major Themes – New Delhi Times (1986)

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🗳️ 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.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 13:19

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