The story follows three independent women—Minal (Taapsee Pannu), Falak (Kirti Kulhari), and Andrea (Andrea Tariang)—living together in South Delhi. Their lives are upended after a night out with a group of men ends in an attempted sexual assault. When Minal injures one of the men in self-defense, the group, led by a well-connected politician's nephew, uses their influence to frame the women for attempt to murder and solicitation.
Deepak Sehgal (Amitabh Bachchan), a retired lawyer struggling with bipolar disorder, decides to defend the women. The subsequent courtroom battle exposes the deep-seated patriarchal biases and double standards inherent in Indian society. Core Themes and Social Impact Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and produced by
Released in 2016, is a landmark Indian legal thriller that shifted the national conversation around women's rights and sexual consent. Directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and produced by Shoojit Sircar , the film is best known for its powerful mantra: "No means No" . Plot Summary Deepak Sehgal (Amitabh Bachchan)