The film portrays the tragic events surrounding Direct Action Day on 16 August 1946. Also known as the 1946 Great Calcutta Killings, the violence soon spread to surrounding regions of the Bengal Presidency, including the Noakhali riots of 1946 and incidents in Tipperah and Comilla, which are depicted through a cinematic narrative. Based on real incidents of communal violence, the story highlights events that significantly shaped India's path to independence and partition.
