Up The Ante

Julie’s first meeting with Sanjay ends with her hiding him from the police in her brothel. In the present, Reshmi tries to block Julie from Sanjay’s funeral but backs off under media glare. As Julie preps for her campaign, she’s stunned to learn Ritam Dasgupta will compose her party’s theme song. Meanwhile, Reshmi, feeling sidelined, is made Chairperson and told by the Home Minister to bide her time. In a radio interview, Julie reveals her tragic past—eloping with Ismail, who was killed, before she was sold into prostitution. She bonds with Soumik, training his daughter, while Reshmi and Sidhwani quietly plot her fall.