Why Cheat India

Kota in Rajasthan is the film's focal point, a city known for its engineering coaching culture where students chase top ranks. The story also shows Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh as the family home, highlighting the contrast between urban exam fever and rural life. The city-to-city backdrop underscores the pressure, ambition, and divergent paths that shape the characters' choices.

💸 Fraud

Why Cheat India centers on a system built on deception, where forged essays and fake degrees are sold as legitimate credentials. The film shows how money and influence corrupt education, turning aspirations into commodities. As the scheme expands, trust erodes and the consequences ripple through students, families, and careers. The narrative uses these frauds to critique a system that rewards results over integrity.

💊 Addiction

Sattu's winnings tempt him into drugs and reckless pleasures, revealing the peril of shortcuts to success. The narrative ties his self-destructive behavior to the allure of status and quick wealth. His addiction accelerates a downward spiral that undercuts his education and future. The theme shows how personal vice intersects with systemic corruption to ruin lives.

🔎 Justice

The plot culminates in a police sting exposing forgery and manipulation. The revelations bring personal betrayal—Nupur's ties to the case and Sattu's ultimate fate—into sharp focus. The film questions accountability, showing that crime leaves behind consequences for both victims and the enablers.