A man who calculates his way through crisis, codes in the air, and turns a prison cell into the birthplace of an
empire.
Decode
01
The Internal Operating System
How Raj processes the world — the logic layer beneath every decision.
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The Scientist’s Logic
Core Processing
Raj does not “feel” his way through a crisis; he
“calculates” his way out. He views the world as a series of ledgers. If a system is broken—like a corrupt bank or a rigged
trial—he doesn’t just get angry. He looks for the bug in the
code.
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The Immigrant’s Shield
Defense Layer
There is a layer of formal, professional armor. He is twice as articulate and three times
as prepared as anyone else in the room. This isn’t arrogance—it’s a survival
mechanism. Every word is chosen. Every pause is calculated. The shield never drops in public.
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The “SHU” Frequency
Isolation Protocol
In solitary confinement, his mind became his only playground. He codes in the
air—fingers tracing invisible syntax. The actor must portray a man who can be
physically still in a cell while his mind is moving at 100 mph. The body is
captive. The architecture is free.
02
Emotional Arc & Transformation
Three acts. Three men. One continuous evolution.
Act I
The Protégé
High-energy, confident, but slightly naive to the “devious” nature
of those at the very top. He believes the best technology wins. He trusts systems because systems are
logical.
↑ Energy • Confidence • Naivety
Act II
The Prisoner
Stoicism. He refuses to give the guards or the system the satisfaction of seeing him
break. He treats the SHU as a “forced meditation.” His eyes show a man
observing the system even while being crushed by it.
↓ Freedom • ↑ Inner Resolve • Stillness
Act III
The Mogul
A “Quiet Power.” He no longer needs to prove he is the smartest person in the
room—he owns the room. Fueled by a sense of purpose (Social Capitalism)
rather than just profit.
Purpose • Calm Authority • Vision
03
Physicality & Presence
How the body tells the story the dialogue cannot.
I
The Boardroom
Act I Physicality
Impeccable posture. He uses his hands to explain complex systems—drawing invisible
architecture in the air between people. He listens more than he speaks. When he does speak, every
head turns. His stillness in meetings is a form of dominance.
II
The Cell
Act II Physicality
Physical degradation vs. Mental sharpness. The actor should look physically
exhausted—gaunt, drawn, still—but have eyes that are “on fire” with new
ideas. The body is a prison within a prison; the mind has escaped entirely.
III
The “Social Capitalist”
Act III Physicality
Relaxed, approachable, but with a permanent sense of urgency regarding global issues like
hunger. He has traded the tailored suit for a simpler wardrobe. The body language says: “I have
nothing left to prove, and everything left to give.”
04
Key Relationships
The two people who define who Raj becomes.
The False Mentor
The Billionaire
“The Broken Algorithm”
Initially respected, then viewed as a broken algorithm.
Raj doesn’t hate him—hatred would be illogical. He views the Billionaire as a system
that needs to be replaced. In the final confrontation, there is no rage. Only the quiet certainty
of better code.
The True Ally
The Journalist
“Behind the Mask”
The only person he allows to see behind the professional mask. With them, his dialogue is
faster, more vulnerable, and more visionary. The armor comes off. The calculations pause. For the
first time, the audience sees the human beneath the architect.
Producer’s Look Book
Character Trait Map
A visualization of the balance between Raj’s Intellectual Traits and his Resilience Traits—the
dual engines that drive the character across all three acts.