Guwahati, July 29 -- One of Rudra's most commendable aspects is its ambition. Assamese cinema rarely tackles espionage narratives at this scale (the last one that comes to mind is Zubeen Garg's Mission China), and Roopak Gogoi's direction deserves credit for attempting it. The story revolves around Rudra (Ravi Sarma), a former covert operative for a secretive government task force named Vajra. In the present, he works as a security supervisor at a shopping mall in Hyderabad, living a low-profile life and caring for a group of orphaned children. His calm demeanor and long-haired, bearded look not only make him unrecognizable to those who once knew him but also hide a disturbing truth about his past.

The narrative unfolds in dual timelines...