The plot delves into the personal and political turmoil faced by individuals caught in violence and explores themes of state repression, vengeance, and the radicalization of youth.

The story is set during the mid-to-late 1980s in Punjab, India, a period marked by violent insurgency triggered by Operation Blue Star, the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the subsequent 1984 Sikh Massacre.

Jaswant Singh Randhawa and his sister, Veerendar "Veeran," live peacefully with their elderly mother, Biji, in a rural village.

Their tranquil existence is shattered when Assistant Commissioner of Police Khurana and Inspector Vohra arrive in search of Jimmy, who is accused of attempting to murder a member of the Indian Parliament, Kedar Nath.

After 15 days, Jaswant returns home, severely beaten and scarred from brutal police torture, all for a harmless prank.

Sanathan explains that Kripal's fight is not about nationalism or religion, but about defending fundamental civil rights and resisting a corrupt system that victimizes the innocent and devalues ordinary citizens.

The Commander escorts him to a new hiding place in Himachal Pradesh and informs him that the police have connected him to Khurana’s murder, tracing it back to the incident involving Jaswant.

Kripal briefly considers applying for a local job, but Sanathan warns him that he is now branded a high-profile terrorist by the media, a convenient target for police looking for promotions.

The two finally speak privately, and Kripal is devastated to learn that after Khurana's assassination, Jaswant was taken in for questioning, brutally beaten, and ultimately driven to commit suicide while in jail.

Veeran quickly becomes an integral part of the group, bringing a sense of normalcy and the simple pleasures of daily life to the otherwise hardened outlaws.

Unbeknownst to Kripal, Veeran quietly takes his cyanide pill, a last-resort measure carried by each member in case of capture.

While scouting the Sikh shrine for surveillance, Kripal unexpectedly spots Inspector Vohra, overseeing security for Kedar Nath's visit.

At the same time, Veeran is shown sitting upright in the back of a moving pickup tractor, blood streaming from her nose, indicating that she has taken the cyanide pill, too.

"[4] Part of the song Chhod Aaye Hum is inspired, without credits, by the Oscar-winner composer Nicola Piovani's main theme of the italian film Caro diario, by Nanni Moretti.

The soundtrack album includes several background score pieces from the film, complementing its intense narrative and themes.