Murders by Masses

- Season 1

(2021)

Two stories running in parallel with courtroom hearing of domestic violence and dowry accusation against, Pratyush, and a father having conservative beliefs getting to know about the sexual identity of her daughter, Renuka, being a lesbian who is presently admitted in a hospital after being infected with COVID 19.

First live video call between two, Pratyush and Nishant, who grapples with their identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and typical Indian family living in. The sudden news of Renuka's death in hospital followed by unexpected events unfolding as the story proceeds.

Baba's spiritual beliefs and views on living a life of purity devoted to god play in the backdrop of Renuka's family mourning the news of her death. Courtroom drama moves on to bring out further details from both sides trying to defend themselves against each other.

Renuka comes back home and a series of hateful actions from her father takes place who is still struggling to accept the sexual identity of her daughter and locks her inside a room thinking her to be a ghost. Nisha (Garima's lawyer), gets to know about the fact that Pratyush is gay and frames with, Garima (Pratyush's wife), in the worst imaginative way with help of, Nitin (a social media influencer), who is against the wave of LGBTQ committee and their freedom.

Renuka is locked up in a room thirsty and hungry for several days and is communicating with her girlfriend, Sunaina. Pratyush and Nishant are getting more closer to each other every passing day. The courtroom hearing begins with Nisha revealing Pratyush's identity and framing him to be guilty of all accused charges.

Pratyush's identity reveals on social media divides opinion with one side using hate speech and the other side supporting the sexual identity of Pratyush. Renuka who is still locked up tries to defend her sexuality against her father. A verbal dispute between father and daughter unfolds the occurrence of cataclysmic events ending with an unfortunate incident.

The face-off between Swami Ji and the LGBTQ NGO head with each person engaging in highly tensed arguments while presenting their respective views on the social acceptance of the LGBTQ community. Pratyush posts an emotional message on social media and Renuka seeks out a way to break the shackles of the orthodox societal barriers.