Devaraj NT, a pani puri vendor, is devastated by the loss of his 18-year-old son, Manoj Kumar, a BBM student and ardent cricket fan. Manoj went to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL win with friends but tragically never returned.
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