The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati
Indian naval commander K.M. Nanavati returns home from the line of duty, only to find that his wife Sylvia Nanavati is having an extra-marital affair with the businessman & socialite Prem Ahuja. Jealousy and anger lead to an unexpected encounter where Nanavati fires three shots from his service gun. Was this an Honour killing or murder? This sparks a nationwide debate. On one hand, the people, media, and government debate moralities of Sylvia & Prem to establish Nanavati as a national hero. On the other hand, Parsis and Sindhis stand against each other in a war to save their community’s pride or convict a murderer. Witness the complete truth of the last and most controversial jury trial in India—the case that divided India.
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1.Law Abiding Citizen
30-09-201940mNaval officer Kawas Nanavati commits a gruesome murder with his service revolver in broad daylight. For the Indian Navy, Nanavati is a hero. The prosecution and the defendant are s...
2.The Runaway Jury
30-09-201940mChandu Trivedi reluctantly accepts assistance from Sindhi lawyer Ram Jethmalani. Before the first hearing, the prosecution and the defense must select the jury members. Both Trived...
3.Rules of Engagement
30-09-201940mThe prosecution is convinced that Kawas will plead guilty in the court. However, the defense tries to persuade Kawas to plead not guilty. For this Karanjia intervenes and meets Kaw...
4.State of Play
30-09-201940mThe primary witnesses are presented in the court for examination. Trivedi is shocked when policer officer Lobo who is also a prime witness is not allowed to give his testimony in t...
5.Anatomy of Murder
30-09-201940mThe case takes an unexpected turn when Kawas Nanavati tells the court what happened on the day when Prem Ahuja was killed. He confesses to pulling the trigger on Ahuja, but only ac...
6.In the Bedroom
30-09-201940mTrivedi and Khandalawala argue the scientific facts of bullet injuries by examining their respective expert witnesses in the courtroom. As Sylvia agrees to be the ‘villain’ to save...
7.Find Me Guilty
30-09-201940mIn the next hearing, Sylvia Nanavati puts her side of the story in the courtroom. Khandalawala asks her some shocking and humiliating questions in front of the jury & public in the...
8.The Devil’s Advocate
30-09-201940mState Vs Nanavati case goes for the final hearing. Both prosecution and defense present their conclusive arguments. Trivedi appeals the jury to be free of any bias while giving the...
9.The Verdict
30-09-201940mHonourable Judge R.B Mehta is shocked at the jury’s verdict in favour of Kawas Nanavati. He is forced to exercise his judicial powers and nullify the judgement passed by the jury....
10.Justice for All
30-09-201940mEveryone involved in the case tries to seek a sense of normalcy. Mamie tries to seek closure by selling off her mansion. Kawas is no more with the Navy and finds an alternate profe...
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