Tagore

Tagore

Year: 2003

Runtime: 175 mins

Language: Telugu

ActionDrama

Tagore creates the Anti‑Corruption Force (ACF), a vigilante network that eliminates the most corrupt individuals. Under pressure to identify the mastermind, police assign Balbir Singh to lead the investigation, aided by constable Suryam. Their probe reveals Tagore’s true identity, while the villain Badrinaryana realises his fatal mistake.

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1

Disappearance of 15 Mandal Revenue Officers

Fifteen Mandal Revenue Officers disappear under mysterious circumstances. Fourteen are later released, but one is found murdered, prompting a high-profile investigation. Police recover incriminating files and a tape beside the victim, showing the officers were targeted for corruption. The Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) soon claims responsibility, signaling a vigilante push to purge corrupt officials.

City
2

ACF declares its mission to eradicate corruption

ACF declares its mission to eradicate corruption, announcing a campaign to expose malpractices and abduct corrupt officials. It vows to eliminate the worst offenders to reset the balance of power. The declaration unsettles bureaucrats and signals a new era of vigilante accountability.

City
3

Tagore’s double life and leadership

Tagore lives a quiet life as a mild-mannered professor by day, while secretly orchestrating ACF operations. He has adopted children from diverse cultural backgrounds, giving him a personal stake in the country’s future. From behind the scenes, he coordinates the investigations and plans that drive the ACF's actions.

Tagore's home and National College
4

ACF expands to PWD and police

ACF expands its reach to the Public Works Department and the police, widening its campaign against corruption. The group stages sting operations and publicized arrests, creating fear among officials who seek to evade detection. The crackdown demonstrates the ACF’s growing influence across government offices.

City Government Offices
5

Hospital sting and arrest of the dean

Tagore orchestrates a sting operation at a city hospital, presenting evidence of fraudulent medical practices. The hospital is sealed and the dean is arrested as part of the crackdown. The dean, revealed to be Badrinarayana's son, then commits suicide.

City Hospital
6

Badrinarayana probes Tagore

Badrinarayana, enraged, begins to investigate Tagore and is shocked to learn Tagore is alive. He resolves to uncover the mastermind behind the ACF and the hospital sting.

City
7

Suryam begins an independent probe

Suryam, a police constable who failed to obtain an officer post because he could not pay a bribe, uses his medical leave to reopen the case. He hypothesizes that a non-corrupt official in every office may be feeding insider information to the ACF. He starts tracing the leak and the network behind the ACF’s moves.

City
8

National College alumni network exposed

Suryam discovers that the implicated officials are alumni of National College and are led by their former professor, Tagore, who commands the ACF from the shadows. The revelation thickens the mystery as Tagore’s true identity remains hidden from him. The depth of the conspiracy becomes clearer as loyalties and past relationships are revealed.

National College
9

Deepavali disaster and Tagore’s resolve

In a flashback, Deepavali day, Tagore's apartment building collapses due to substandard construction connected to a highway project run by Badrinarayana's company. Tagore's wife, son, and uncle are killed in the disaster, pushing him to seek justice. He forms the ACF to eradicate the corrupt system that allowed the tragedy.

Deepavali day Tagore's apartment block
10

Confrontation and Tagore’s surrender

As the net tightens, ACF members are captured and tortured by the police while Suryam closes in. To protect his students, Tagore surrenders, while Badrinarayana escapes and kills several ACF members.

City
11

Public support and a meeting with the Chief Minister

Tagore's surrender sparks widespread public support and prompts a meeting with the Chief Minister. There is talk of clemency, but Tagore insists on accountability and refuses to be pardoned.

State Capital
12

Jailer betrayal and final elimination

Badrinarayana bribes a jailer, who is revealed to be somehow involved in Tagore’s plan. Tagore then eliminates Badrinarayana and his henchmen in a decisive confrontation.

Prison
13

Court scene and confession

In court, Tagore delivers a compelling speech about how corruption devastates the nation and its youth. He then confesses to killing Badrinarayana and his accomplices and accepts a five-year prison sentence.

Court
14

Final message: eradicating corruption for the future

The film ends with Tagore stressing the necessity of eradicating corruption to safeguard the country’s future. He urges ongoing vigilance, reform, and civic responsibility to prevent a relapse into graft.

Court/City

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 15:09

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