Roshni was sold by a relative for ₹40,000 (approximately $600 at the time), just as Pyari is sold for ₹50 lakh in the film (adjusted for cinematic scale). The psychological manipulation—where the victim is forced to service traffickers to "pay off the debt"—is a documented technique known as "debt bondage," which the film portrays with chilling accuracy.
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: Focuses on a human trafficking syndicate led by a young kingpin. Mardaani 2 (2019) Roshni was sold by a relative for ₹40,000