Shikari (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A professional assassin turns from a failed public attack to a concealed infiltration of his target's household.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Troubled Beginning

Sultan is convicted of attempting to murder his father and runs away from home. He later becomes a professional assassin.

Key Events

• Childhood Accusation — Sultan is convicted of attempting to murder his father during childhood. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Sultan's home
• Flight From Home — After the conviction, Sultan runs away from home. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Sultan's home
• Assassin's New Life — Sultan becomes a professional assassin after leaving his childhood home. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Unspecified

The Dangerous Contract

Dev hires Sultan to eliminate the judge handling Dev's child trafficking case. Sultan travels to Kolkata to perform the assignment.

Key Events

• Dev's Contract — Dev hires Sultan to kill the judge handling his child trafficking case. Characters: Dev, Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Unspecified
• Journey To Kolkata — Sultan arrives in Kolkata to execute Dev's assassination order. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Kolkata
• Sniper Position — Sultan attempts to assassinate the judge from a sniping position. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Kolkata
• Crowd Blocks The Shot — A large crowd and media presence around the judge cause Sultan to misfire. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Kolkata

The Failed Shot

Sultan attempts the assassination, but a large crowd and media presence cause him to misfire. The West Bengal Police pursue him but fail to capture him.

Key Events

• Police Pursuit — The West Bengal Police chase Sultan after the failed assassination attempt. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Kolkata
• Escape From Police — The police ultimately fail to capture Sultan. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Kolkata
• Dev's Insult — Dev insults Sultan for failing to kill the judge. Characters: Dev, Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Unspecified

A Vow Under Pressure

Dev insults Sultan after the failed attempt. Angry with himself, Sultan vows to kill the judge within ten days.

Key Events

• Anger And Shame — Sultan becomes angry with himself after the failed mission. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Unspecified
• Ten-Day Vow — Sultan vows to kill the judge within ten days. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Unspecified
• Servant Disguise — Sultan enters the judge's household disguised as a servant. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Judge's household

Inside The Household

Sultan enters the judge's household disguised as a servant. He gradually wins over members of the family while pursuing his mission.

Key Events

• Household Infiltration — Sultan begins operating inside the household while concealing his assassin identity. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Judge's household
• Growing Family Trust — Sultan gradually wins over members of the judge's family. Characters: Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon Location: Judge's household

Story Breakdown

• Troubled Childhood — Sultan's early life is defined by a grave accusation and separation from home.
  • Father Accusation — Sultan is convicted of attempting to murder his father.
  • Runaway Past — He runs away from home after the conviction.
• Assassin's Career — Sultan's troubled past leads into his professional life as an assassin.
  • Professional Killer — Sultan is established as a professional assassin.
  • Violent Assignment — His skills attract Dev's assassination commission.
• Dev's Contract — Dev recruits Sultan to remove the judge handling his child trafficking case.
  • Trafficking Case — The judge is handling the inquiry and verdict on Dev's case.
  • Paid Assassination — Dev hires Sultan to kill the judge.
• Failed Public Attack — Sultan's first attempt collapses because the judge is surrounded by public attention.
  • Kolkata Arrival — Sultan reaches Kolkata to execute the contract.
  • Crowded Target — A crowd and media presence cause the sniper attempt to misfire.
• Pressure And Pursuit — The failed attack brings police pressure and condemnation from Dev.
  • Police Chase — The West Bengal Police pursue Sultan after the failed attempt.
  • Employer's Insult — Dev insults Sultan after the police fail to capture him.
• Household Infiltration — Sultan adopts a servant identity and begins building access through the judge's family.
  • Ten-Day Vow — Sultan vows to complete the killing within ten days.
  • Earned Trust — He gradually wins over members of the household.

Directed by

Joydeep Mukherjee, Zakir Hossain

Key Cast

• Shakib Khan — Sultan / Raghob / Hridoy Horon
• Srabanti Chatterjee — Chutki
• Rahul Dev — Dev
• Mousumi Saha
• Sabyasachi Chakraborty