Daag: The Fire 1999

Captain Karan Singh, a former Indian soldier, returns with a burning need to clear his father Satya Prakash Singh, who was jailed on a false charge after a ruthless prosecution led by the cunning lawyer Ravi Verma, backed by his father-in-law Tejeshwar Singhal. The system seems stacked against them, and the film traces a tense path from the courtroom to the streets as Karan digs through deception, corruption, and family loyalties to uncover the truth.

Singhal’s daughter Kajal Verma, Kajal Verma, is married to Ravi, a lawyer famed for his ability to win cases. In a stark courtroom sequence, Ravi corners and accuses a righteous man of corruption, a move that leads to the man’s public disgrace and eventual suicide. This act solidifies Karan’s resolve for revenge and sets off a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase through legal and moral gray areas. After a party attended by Kajal and Ravi, Karan’s relentless pursuit culminates in an attempted shooting at Ravi. Kajal, stepping in to shield her husband, sacrifices herself as a human shield, and Ravi is left alive but scarred by memory loss—the doctors diagnose him with a case of retrograde amnesia.

In the wake of Kajal’s death, Singhal turns to Kajri, a street woman who bears an eerily close resemblance to Kajal, to temporarily pose as Ravi’s wife while the memory work continues. Kajri, played by Mahima Chaudhry in a dual-identity setup, steps into this crucial impersonation to coax Ravi’s memories back and to keep the legal plan on track. The ruse adds a layer of danger and deception, as Karan keeps his vigil over Ravi in the hospital, still plotting to end Ravi in order to avenge his father.

As memories begin to resurface, Ravi starts to see the humanity beneath Karan’s vendetta and is drawn into a collaboration that could vindicate Satya Prakash Singh. Ravi pledges that once he regains full clarity, he will present the true proof of his father’s innocence in court, a commitment that shifts the balance of power. Singhal responds with strategic counter-moves, deepening the rift between the powerful families and intensifying the intrigue surrounding the courtroom battles.

The conflict peaks in the courtroom as Ravi, with support from Karan, presses the case against the corrupted machinery that once dragged Satya Prakash Singh into prison. The prosecution of the truth reveals the hidden culprits, including Singhal, and the scales tilt in favor of justice. In the aftermath, Ravi and Kajri’s alliance—built on memory, memory-laden revelations, and shared purpose—helps secure the final victory, placing the real perpetrators behind bars and clearing the innocent. With the case resolved, Karan chooses a difficult path and surrenders to the police, asking Ravi to defend his own story in the face of what he has uncovered, thereby closing a circle of vengeance with a nuanced call for reform and accountability.