Pathram

Nandan is an aggressive associate editor with Kerala Reshmi, respected for taking on powerful interests. He carries the weight of his father Venugopal’s death, killed by the textile mafia for supporting trade unions, which fuels his hunger for truth. His reputation sets the stage for his future confrontations with Kerala’s power brokers.

In Kochi, Nandan meets Shekaran, an old naxalite whose newspaper Jagratha fears the hypocritical political class. Shekaran’s belligerent stance attracts Nandan to his cause and to the idea of exposing corruption. The encounter marks the beginning of a high-stakes media crusade.

Vishwanathan wields enormous influence, having acquired a large share in Kerala Reshmi through deceit and using money and political clout to shape affairs. He becomes the central antagonist whose crimes Nandan and Shekaran aim to expose. The corrupt balance of power threatens every honest journalist in the state.

C. I. Haridas informs Shekaran about a vital source that could mount a case against Vishwanathan. The revelation energizes the plan to gather incriminating evidence. The information places Shekaran on a collision course with his powerful foe.

Shekaran decides to publish the confessions made by a henchman of Vishwanathan, aiming to pierce the fortress of his influence. The strategy hinges on bringing hard evidence to the public through Jagratha. The plan intensifies the stakes for everyone involved.

A key journalist within Jagratha betrays Shekaran by tipping Vishwanathan off about the plan. The confession scheme is effectively compromised, and Vishwanathan uses the leak to counter the exposure. The betrayal seeds distrust and raises the danger level for all opponents of Vishwanathan.

A bomb explosion orchestrated by Vishwanathan wipes out Shekaran and CI Haridas. The attack is aimed at stopping the pursuit of truth and sends shockwaves through the journalism community. The city reels as the two men are killed in the blast.

With Shekaran gone, his daughter Devika Shekar takes over Jagratha, carrying on her father’s fight. She is described as fiery and committed, determined to protect the newspaper’s integrity. The succession signals a continued struggle against Vishwanathan’s influence.

Firoze Mohammed IPS, an old admirer of Nandan, starts assembling evidence against Vishwanathan. His investigation becomes a key pillar in the attempt to bring the powerful figure to justice. The pursuit of truth intensifies as more witnesses come forward.

Nandan is arrested in a fabricated case and dismissed from Kerala Reshmi. The arrest represents the corruption plaguing the system and tests his resolve. Despite the setback, his commitment to justice remains unresolved.

Firoze Mohammed IPS decides to arrest Vishwanathan as crucial evidence closes in. In a brutal turn, Vishwanathan and his henchmen kill Firoze during the operation. The death eliminates a key obstacle in the pursuit of truth.

Nandan is released on bail and takes the law into his own hands by shooting Vishwanathan. He then takes over as the chief editor of Jagratha, continuing the fight against corruption. The final shift marks a new, more daring chapter for the newspaper.