Salim

The narrative unfolds in a contemporary, present-day milieu, roughly two years after Naan. It portrays modern urban life in Chennai where medicine, politics, and crime intersect. The timeline propels Salim from a caring doctor to a participant in a dangerous hostage situation.

Primarily set in Chennai, the story centers on a private hospital while moving through the city’s streets, hotels, and transit routes. The hospital corridors and crowded urban spaces frame the high-stakes drama as Salim acts to help the needy and confront corruption. The setting highlights the tension between charity and financial pressures in a modern Indian city.

🏥 Charity

Salim’s generosity toward poor patients reveals a strong moral core that clashes with the hospital’s profit-driven mindset. The managing director pressures him to stop refusing fees, exposing how ethics collide with financial realities. Salim’s acts of charity spark jealousy and resistance among colleagues. The theme asks whether genuine care can endure within a profit-driven medical system.

⚖️ Justice

Salim’s actions blur the line between medical ethics and vigilantism as he uses hostage-taking to force accountability. The police and political elite respond under pressure, showing how power can influence perceived justice. The story probes whether personal action can compel broader reform or merely escalate danger. The consequences reveal the complexities of law, morality, and leadership under crisis.

🚨 Violence

Four men attempt to rape the hotel’s singer, triggering Salim’s intervention. The attackers had earlier raped a roadside girl Salim found, who later died along with her mother, underscoring the brutal cost of violence. The involvement of political protection hints at deeper power dynamics enabling crime. The crisis culminates in a deadly confrontation that tests Salim’s resolve and the authorities’ willingness to act.