Sonchiriya

The narrative unfolds in 1975, a period when the Chambal region saw infamous dacoits called Baaghis and intense clashes with state forces. An STF led by Inspector Virendra Singh Gujjar confronts the gang during a loot, highlighting the era's power struggle between outlaw codes and authority. The events reflect a time of brutal violence, shifting alliances, and moral ambiguity.

Set in the rugged ravines of the Chambal Valley, the film situates its story in a landscape known for banditry and harsh terrain. The geography shapes the Baaghis' codes, the routes they take, and the constant cat-and-mouse with the police. The Chambal region functions as a tense backdrop where loyalty and danger collide during a volatile 1970s crackdown.

🗡️ Rebellion

The Baaghi identity and their dharm of rebellion challenge formal law, forcing characters to choose between loyalty to the gang and conformity with state power. Violence is depicted as a code that binds the group together even as it corrodes personal futures. The narrative centers on how rebellion shapes decisions, loyalties, and the cost of staying true to a cause.

⚖️ Caste Oppression

Indumati’s story exposes the brutal social order, including untouchability, and how caste boundaries constrain choices for women. The pursuit of safety and dignity clashes with entrenched hierarchies upheld by rival gangs and authorities. The film uses this tension to critique social injustice within the violence of the era.

🔮 Fate & Curse

A recurring motif concerns a curse tied to the killing of innocents, shaping the Baaghis' fates and the cycle of violence. Characters recount and confront this curse as they move toward a hospital and a possible end to the bloodshed. The theme ties personal tragedy to a larger sense of inescapable doom.