Photorealistic image of a man examining a knife in a bustling Indian street market.

A close-up scene set in a large warehouse in Kozhikode, Kerala, nestled within a busy urban zone filled with godowns, wholesale markets, narrow lanes, and aging commercial buildings. Tropical vegetation peeks from behind the structures, while old signboards and faded paint reflect the gritty charm of the South Indian town. The sky is slightly overcast, casting a moody, diffused light over the scene. In the foreground, a group of local gundas (goons) are engaged in various rough activities—some are sharpening tools, others loading boxes, smoking, or casually chatting in Malayalam slang. At the center of the scene sits a main character in his early 20s, slouched in a plastic chair next to a rough wooden table. He wears a weathered denim shirt stained with dirt and sweat, rolled-up sleeves revealing bruises and tattoos. His expression is cold and focused. He holds a knife in one hand, rotating and observing it with intense concentration, the blade catching soft glints of light from a dusty shaft of sun breaking through a hole in the roof. The background is alive with subtle motion—an old cargo truck idling, crows cawing on electric lines, a distant whistle of a train, and muffled street sounds—adding to the gritty, realistic texture of the urban South Indian underworld. See more