Pantham

The vigilante secretly taps the medical mafia king Amith Rajvi's phone and overhears a conversation. Nayak Bhai orders money to be sent via a goods train. This intel sets the stakes and triggers the subsequent plan to steal the money.

Satti stops a tractor at a railway crossing, causing the train to halt. The protagonist slips into the money carriage and fights guards. He decouples the carriage before the train reaches the next station, making the theft possible.

A CBI officer who is partially deaf pieces together the clues from the train incident. He rapidly identifies Nayak Bhai as the mastermind. His breakthrough accelerates the pursuit and increases tension among the criminals.

The vigilante intervenes to boost a wealthy woman's chances at a horse betting race. He orchestrates the win through skill and manipulation. The event showcases the protagonist's complex morality and ambiguous ethics.

While the woman is away, the protagonist infiltrates her home and pockets a stash of money. The theft deepens his notoriety and fuels Nayak's suspicions. It tightens the web of deception around the money and the people connected to it.

It is revealed that Nayak Bhai is the Home Minister Jayendra. He grows frustrated by the stolen money and orders the killing of both Rajvi and the woman. The revelation raises the stakes and explains the motive for the ensuing violence.

The CBI officer cracks the second case and hands the evidence to Nayak, who uses it to orchestrate further attacks. Nayak unleashes violence against those he suspects of leaking information. The pursuit becomes more dangerous for the protagonist.

The health minister sends the protagonist’s photo to Nayak’s goons, triggering a city-wide manhunt. A cab driver who is Nayak’s henchman brings the protagonist to the goons. A fight ensues, and Nayak recruits the protagonist to help catch the robber as suggested by the minister.

The protagonist and Nayak's men are sent for a safe money transfer. With the help of three accomplices, the protagonist tricks the goons into handing over the money. A tracker inside the currency bag leads to capture, and the protagonist reveals himself as the robber and fights off the remaining goons.

Akshara, the protagonist’s girlfriend, and Tilak are kidnapped and brought to Nayak. Tilak reveals that Vikranth Surana is the hidden identity of the protagonist and shares the backstory of his family and motives. The revelation sets up the conflict for the later actions.

Tilak explains that Vikranth is Anand Surana's son, heir to the Surana Group. He becomes disillusioned by his father’s profit-driven approach and is moved by bomb blast victims promised ex-gratia. After witnessing the victims, he resigns from his father's company to help the people.

Vikranth returns with reporters to Nayak's house and forces him to pay 5 crore rupees as ex-gratia. The confrontation signals a shift in public accountability and pressure on Nayak. It marks a turning point in the opposition against the corrupt ministers.

Vikranth creates a fake bomb alert outside a court and surrenders after revealing a truck full of money stolen from corrupt ministers. His arrest prompts his father to appear and reconsider his stance after seeing public support. The moment deepens the father son conflict and loyalty.

Nayak sends prisoners to kill Vikranth at night, but the protagonist fights them off with skill and resolve. The clash demonstrates Vikranth's resilience and readiness for the final showdown. The tension builds toward the courtroom confrontation.

In court, Vikranth presents all the evidence against Nayak and other ministers, bringing Rajvi and Nayak’s female client as witnesses. The footage Nayak threatened is exposed, and the Whistle Blowers Protection Act is cited as support. The judge orders a CBI inquiry into the charitable trust and mandates digital ex-gratia transfers to victims.