“Code Red: The Final Exam”

By Fatima

Genre: Thriller/Drama

INT. NEETPG EXAM HALL – DAY

A group of aspiring Indian doctors sits nervously in an exam hall, preparing to take their NEETPG exams. Each computer station is equipped with a headphone.

SUPER: EXAM STARTS – PUT ON THE EARPHONES

Reluctantly, the doctors put on their headphones.

ON SCREEN

A mysterious VILLAIN appears, his face masked, and his voice distorted.

VILLAIN

(laughing)

Welcome, doctors, to the game of your lives.

The screen transitions to videos showing their loved ones being tortured, struggling for their lives.

DOCTOR 1 (Rajesh)

(voice trembling)

What is this? Who are you?

VILLAIN

(pause)

Answer my questions, and their suffering may end.

ON SCREEN

The videos continue to play, displaying different forms of medical-based torture.

DOCTOR 2 (Priya)

(teary-eyed)

Please, stop this! We’ll do anything you ask!

VILLAIN

(chuckling)

Then prove yourselves, doctors.

The doctors realize that they must answer medical questions based on the torture methods to save their loved ones.

ON SCREEN

A timer appears, adding pressure to the already tense situation.

DOCTOR 3 (Amit)

(whispering)

We need to focus and save them.

As they struggle with the questions, the doctors quickly realize they must work together to increase their chances of survival.

EXT. EXAM HALL – DAY

Outside, the sound of sirens fills the air. The POLICE have been alerted to the situation.

INT. NEETPG EXAM HALL – DAY

The villain notices the commotion outside and sets a new question.

ON SCREEN

A video plays, showing Doctor 4’s (Sneha) brother hanging upside down from a bridge.

DOCTOR 4 (Sneha)

(in tears)

Oh God, please help us!

VILLAIN

(smirking)

Answer correctly, and he might survive.

The police rush into the exam hall, causing chaos among the other candidates.

POLICE OFFICER 1

(evacuating students)

Everyone remain calm! We’re here to help!

The doctors try to answer the question in time, while the police attempt to trace the source of the hacked exam.

INT. NEETPG EXAM HALL – CONTROL ROOM – DAY

The police discover the location of the villain’s hideout, where he has been orchestrating the sinister game.

POLICE OFFICER 2

(on the radio)

We’ve located the hacker’s hideout! Send backup immediately!

INT. VILLAIN’S HIDEOUT – DAY

The villain monitors the doctors’ progress, pleased with his sadistic game.

VILLAIN

(to himself)

They won’t escape. I have them right where I want them.

INT. NEETPG EXAM HALL – DAY

The doctors manage to answer the questions, saving their loved ones from imminent harm.

ON SCREEN

The videos freeze, and their loved ones are released from their torment.

DOCTOR 5 (Vikram)

(relieved)

We did it! But we can’t let this villain escape!

The doctors, with the help of the police, devise a plan to apprehend the villain and put an end to his sadistic games.

INT. VILLAIN’S HIDEOUT – FINAL CONFRONTATION – DAY

The doctors storm the hideout, finding the villain ready to make his escape.

A thrilling confrontation ensues, with the doctors and police working together to subdue the villain.

THE ACTS

Title: “Code Red: The Final Exam”

Genre: Thriller/Drama

Logline:

A group of Indian MBBS doctors, sitting their NEETPG exams, are caught in a sadistic game orchestrated by a villain who threatens to harm their loved ones. With time running out, they must navigate through medical-based challenges while the police race against the clock to save them and uncover the mastermind behind the twisted scheme.

Outline:

Act 1:

Introduce the six main characters – Rajesh, Priya, Amit, Sneha, Vikram, and Nisha – as they prepare for their NEETPG exams. Establish their individual motivations and backgrounds.

Show the exam hall setup, where each doctor is equipped with a headphone. Build tension as they enter the exam hall and the screen instructs them to put on the headphones.

The exam begins, and as the doctors put on their headphones, they are greeted by the villain’s voice, introducing the sadistic game.

The villain showcases videos of the loved ones being tortured, presenting the doctors with medical-based questions. The doctors realize the severity of the situation and the need to work together to save their loved ones.

Act 2:

As the doctors answer questions related to different medical scenarios and torture methods, the tension rises. Each doctor’s personal connection to their loved one is explored, adding emotional depth to their struggles.

The police become aware of the situation when the villain poses a question that leads to a public stunt, catching the attention of law enforcement.

The police start investigating the hacked exam and try to identify the villain’s hideout, realizing the lives of the doctors and their loved ones are at stake.

The doctors face increasingly challenging questions, testing their medical knowledge and ability to stay calm under pressure. Their relationships with each other evolve as they support and rely on one another.

Act 3:

The villain, aware of the police involvement, escalates the game. The questions become more time-sensitive, and the doctors’ loved ones’ lives hang in the balance.

The police, closing in on the villain’s location, coordinate a rescue mission. They trace the source of the hacked exam and discover the hideout.

A climactic confrontation occurs between the doctors, police, and the villain at his hideout. Action sequences and intense moments unfold as the doctors fight to save their loved ones while the police strive to apprehend the villain.

Act 4:

The doctors successfully overcome the villain’s challenges and save their loved ones. Emotional reunions take place, but the threat is not entirely eliminated.

The doctors and police work together to capture the villain and bring him to justice. A cat-and-mouse chase ensues, leading to a thrilling climax.

In the final confrontation, the doctors outsmart the villain, ensuring his capture, and the police restore order.

The doctors, having faced their greatest challenge, reflect on the experience and the impact it had on their lives and relationships. They emerge stronger, both professionally and personally.

The film ends with a sense of closure, emphasizing the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of unity and teamwork.

By Fatima