Sukumar Tudu

Amanpreet, a young man from a village in Punjab, is forced to migrate to India’s capital city, New Delhi, for his livelihood. But he is not wired for city life. He yearns for everything he has left behind – his carefree days, his bride-to-be Geetu, and the familiarity of village life. Amanpreet’s co-workers at the automobile tools shop jump at every opportunity to humiliate him. His boss constantly threatens to fire him. When Amanpreet cracks under the pressure of a troubled work-life, the impending wedding, and his pennilessness, all hell breaks loose.

A sudden call brings back Priya, a financial analyst from London to Odisha. A series of strange events follow as she sets on the search for her missing father, an activist who was imprisoned for siding with an indigenous tribe. Against the backdrop of bauxite mining, unexplained deaths and displaced tribals, Priya discovers an international nexus connecting various cities and Jengaburu. Why is the small mining town of Jengaburu at the epicentre of this?

In 1995, Odisha witnessed a power struggle as a seasoned leader assumed the CM role, sparking chaos by reneging on a promised succession. Meanwhile, a woman's quest for justice against influential ties results in a tragic event implicating high-ranking officials. Amidst the fallout, resignations occur, thwarting an expected successor's rise, causing a 25-year hiatus in governance. This narrative delves into the scandal, injustice, and political maneuvering in a fictional retelling.