Calcutta News 2008

Ajith Thomas Dileep is a celebrated investigative television anchor and producer at the Kolkata-based channel Calcutta News, known for his steady approach to uncovering truth and his warm, relatable persona. He lives in a modest flat with his mother and two sisters and remains an active member of the Malayalee Samajam, a community group led with light-hearted humor by its comical president Innocent and his wife Bindu Panicker Leela.

On a routine assignment aboard a tram, Ajith encounters a newly married Malayalee couple. The man, Hari Indrajith Sukumaran, is initially cordial but becomes hostile when Ajith tries to introduce himself as part of the Malayalee community. Later, while editing the news, Ajith is stunned to find an unidentified body near Kalighat that bears a striking resemblance to the rude man he met.

Ajith’s investigative instincts push him to unravel the mystery behind Hari’s brutal murder. Hari had married an orphan Krishnapriya Meera Jasmine from Pattambi and brought her to Kolkata, only to be killed as part of a far more sinister scheme. He had apparently planned to deliver Krishnapriya to his boss, a person connected to a sex racket. Krishnapriya, unaware of Hari’s dangerous life, is relieved to be safe from the danger she narrowly escaped, yet she is deeply shaken because Hari had been her only support. She attempts suicide but does not succeed.

Ajith steps in as her protector and, drawn to her innocence and their shared love of music, becomes a source of hope. Krishna moves in with Aruna Manasa and Ajith’s circle, though she cannot forget the past. Seeking clarity, she encounters a psychic at Ajith’s office, who communicates with Hari’s spirit and helps her discover who killed Hari. Ajith grows increasingly concerned about Krishna’s fixation on the case and enlists the help of a psychologist to help her heal; she eventually begins teaching music to children and tries to rebuild her life.

Meanwhile, the henchmen of the racket, including the menacing one-armed operator who works from Sonagachi, are still pursuing Krishna. The hunt culminates in a brutal kidnapping from the music school, and Ajith attempts to alert the police, but they refuse to register a complaint without solid proof. With no other option, Ajith ventures into the red-light district alone, recording what he witnesses on his cell phone. The goons corner him, beating him severely, but he fights back and escapes, ending up deep inside the area with enemies determined to finish the job.

A little girl who has been following the commotion finds Ajith’s phone and becomes fascinated by the live footage, eventually returning the device. Ajith transmits the footage to Smitha Vimala Raman, who airs it live, paired with his plea to rescue Krishna and himself. The broadcast triggers a swift intervention, and police battalions move in to free everyone, including Krishna, bringing a fragile sense of justice to a harrowing ordeal.