Power

Power

Year: 2016

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Bengali, Bangla

Director: Rajiv Kumar

ComedyDramaAction

Being a policeman’s doppelganger is a mixed blessing in this action-packed caper.

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1

Bir Pratap's Early Ambition and Corruption

In Kolkata, Bir Pratap Chowdhury operates as a corrupt yet valiant ACP who walks a dangerous line between duty and temptation. He sets his sights on bringing down Joykrishna Ganguly, even as the system and his own allies pull him toward crime. The arc ends in tragedy as Bir Pratap dies and Joykrishna is snatched away by his former aides Biswas and Mukherjee, with the Home Minister vowing to finish the case.

Past Kolkata
2

The Home Minister's Resolve

The news of Bir Pratap's downfall unsettles Kolkata as Home Minister Ramkrishna Ganguly worries about the fate of the case. He pledges to nail Joykrishna or resign and swells public support with a vow that resonates through the city. His stance shapes the political backdrop for the present investigation.

Present Kolkata
3

Jeetu's Dream and Anjali's Ring

Jeetu, a doppelganger of Bir Pratap, longs to wear the police uniform but cannot break into the system. He meets Anjali, a charismatic con artist who claims gemstone-based astrology can alter destiny and gives him a ring that supposedly has magical powers. The ring proves to be a gimmick, but it fuels Jeetu's hope.

Present Kolkata
4

Jeetu's First Brush with Real Police Work

Jeetu helps his brother-in-law Bhojon capture a dangerous convict, earning some attention but little lasting credit. Bhojon later seizes the spotlight at a press conference, leaving Jeetu feeling overlooked. This early setback sets the stage for his desperate bid to prove himself.

Present Kolkata
5

Ramkrishna's Impersonation Plan

Ramkrishna watches the news and sees real potential in Jeetu, ordering him to impersonate Bir Pratap to imprison Joykrishna Ganguly. Jeetu accepts the dangerous assignment and travels to Selimpur to begin the ruse.

Present Selimpur
6

The Bir Pratap Ruse Unfolds

In Bir Pratap's disguise, Jeetu frees Joykrishna from Biswas and Mukherjee and escorts him to Ramkrishna. Ramkrishna betrays him in a single brutal stroke, stabbing Jeetu and exposing that Joykrishna is his brother.

Present Selimpur to Kolkata
7

Rescue and a Trip Through the Past

Biswas and Mukherjee rescue Jeetu and rush him to the hospital, where they reveal Bir Pratap's past to him. The revelation strands him between the person he pretended to be and the truth of Bir Pratap's legacy.

Present Hospital
8

The Backstory: A Web of Corruption

In flashbacks, Biswas and Mukherjee are appointed as Bir Pratap’s aides by Anti-Corruption Bureau commissioner Kapuria to gather evidence of his corruption. Bir Pratap is shadowed by crooked Inspector Sarkar as he navigates a widening criminal web and a key kidnapping that ties Joykrishna to witness Gopal.

Past Kolkata
9

The Ransom Plot and Personal Loss

Bir Pratap strikes a deal with Joykrishna to hand over Gopal in exchange for a ransom, deepening his entanglement in crime. Debkrishna is eliminated, and Joykrishna stands trial for killing ACP Avinash; Gopal is the key witness.

Past Kolkata
10

Betrayal, Tragedy, and Escape

Pradip Kumar Sarkar betrays Bir Pratap by selling crucial evidence for bribes. Joykrishna's gang retaliates by killing Bir Pratap's uncle and assaulting Bir Pratap and Gopal; Shruti and Gopal die in the chaos, and Bir Pratap escapes.

Past Kolkata
11

Kidnapping and Catastrophe

Bir Pratap kidnaps Joykrishna from P.K.'s custody, driving into the hills where his car explodes and he dies in a dramatic finale.

Past Hills
12

Ring, Power, and a Partial Truth

In the present, Ramkrishna fabricates evidence against the Chief Minister to seize power while Joykrishna continues to rule from within the system. Jeetu reconnects with Anjali, forges a fragile alliance with Bijoy, and uses a ring-camera to broadcast Ramkrishna's corruption. Kapuria uncovers that Jeetu and Bir Pratap are the same person, setting the stage for a climactic confrontation.

Present Kolkata
13

Final Showdown and Quiet Hope

Jeetu defeats Joykrishna at his fortress and brings Ramkrishna to justice, delivering a hard-won victory for the city. The truth about Bir Pratap's life remains partly hidden to protect Jeetu, who survives with amnesia but chooses to marry Anjali and continue guarding Kolkata in a quiet, uneasy way.

Ending Kolkata

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