Dhootha

Sagar, the Chief Editor of 'Samacharam' newspaper, finds a crossword puzzle in a dhaba; the puzzle predicts a terrifying incident that would occur in his life.

Police detective Kranthi Shenoy is given the suicide case of a popular journalist; while investigating she suspects foul play; Ajay Ghosh under Sagar's instruction, interrogates Koti which leads to more problems.

Suicide investigation leads Kranthi to a gun smuggling racket, which eventually leads to the disappearance of Koti; Koti's truck being involved in the accident, brings Sagar and Ajay Ghosh into the investigation's purview.

Sagar and Ajay Ghosh discuss recent events; they find a clue from the old newspaper scrap which drives their investigation further; Kranti and Ranga discover a connection between the case and Sagar's farm house.

Kranthi and Ranga they find an unexpected dead body; Sagar follows Kiran Reddy, the research head and host for the YouTube show Ghost Shadows; he learns about Ravi's research into journalist's suicide.

As Kranthi's investigative net tightens around Sagar, he decides to visit Dhootha Publications; he attempts to unravel the mystery behind Sathyamurthy's book; the story delves into a shocking past.