Hurdang

<p>Set in the 1990s, follows an aspiring officer named Daddu, who becomes entangled in the student protests against the implementation of the Mandal Commission’s recommendations for caste-based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. Daddu is deeply in love with Jhulan, a determined and ambitious woman who shares his goal of becoming an IAS officer. Their relationship is turbulent, marked by frequent breakups and reconciliations. While Jhulan is focused and disciplined in her studies, Daddu is more impulsive and less committed. He plans to cheat in the civil service examinations, believing that a passing score will enable him to win Jhulan’s hand in marriage. To achieve this, Daddu collaborates with Loha Bhaiya, a local strongman with political ambitions. Loha helps him leak examination papers in exchange for a share of the profits made by selling them to students. Amidst this, the government led by V. P. Singh announces the implementation of the Mandal Commission’s recommendations, triggering massive student protests across the country. Loha sees an opportunity to exploit the unrest for political gain and encourages Daddu to take a leading role in organizing and escalating the protests on his university campus. As the political and social tensions escalate, Jhulan distances herself from Daddu due to his misguided priorities and agrees to an arranged marriage with a naive IAS officer. On the day the protests reach their peak and Daddu is arrested, Jhulan is preparing for her wedding. After learning about the marriage, Daddu escapes police custody by disguising himself as a policeman. He discovers that Jhulan has drugged her husband with sleeping pills and fled. The two reunite and seek refuge at Loha’s house. Before they can escape, Loha convinces Daddu to make one final appearance at the protest to rally the students. However, Loha has secretly plotted to kill Daddu by setting him on fire during the protest. Daddu’s best friend uncovers the plan and sacrifices himself to save Daddu. Realising Loha’s betrayal, Daddu kills both Loha and his brother. The film concludes with Daddu and Jhulan heading to meet the President of India, carrying a petition to halt the implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations. The soundtrack of the film was composed by and , with lyrics written by and .</p>