An Indian woman imprisoned in a Malaysian scam compound must find a way to escape while navigating the deadly control of an international crime syndicate.

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"The Pig Butcher" is a high-stakes thriller set in a Malaysian compound where victims are forced to run phone scams under the control of a brutal crime syndicate. Sima, a young Indian woman who appears to be one of these victims, works long, grueling hours. In the opening scenes she’s shown manipulating a dementia-stricken American woman out of thousands of dollars. The audience is introduced to an oppressive environment, where captives like Sima are monitored constantly by security cameras and forced to obey strict protocols.

The compound is run by two key figures: Tony Montana, a ruthless enforcer with a violent temper, and June, the cold and calculating manager who oversees the daily operations. Sima's day-to-day life is a blur of scams, exhaustion, and fear. Despite the constant threat of violence, she befriends two fellow captives - Barry who shares her desire for escape and Vijay, a younger Indian man whose emotional fragility makes him vulnerable.

Tensions rise when Tony Montana visits the compound and savagely beats another captive in front of everyone. The threat of violence becomes very real for Sima, especially when Barry hides drugs with her help. She narrowly avoids detection from Tony and June, who are on high alert for any signs of betrayal.

In the second act, Sima and Barry plan their escape. They make use of the connections Barry has with local street kids to create a distraction. Sima, however, faces a personal dilemma as she struggles with the implications of her escape on her boyfriend Ashok, who is unaware of her situation. Vijay also becomes part of their escape plot, though his emotional vulnerability complicates things.

As the plan unfolds, it becomes clear that the escape won’t be easy. Sima, Barry, and Vijay are caught and brought back to the compound. They’re brutally tortured by Tony and his guards, sending a clear message about the consequences of trying to escape. Sima’s resolve hardens as she faces this brutality, but Barry begins to doubt if they will ever succeed.

In the third act Sima is revealed to be an undercover Interpol agent sent to infiltrate the scam syndicate. The emotional strain, her fear for Ashok, and her interactions with the others have all been part of her deep cover mission. As the pressure mounts, Ashok is “captured” and brought into the compound, but this is part of a coordinated effort with Interpol. Ashok smuggles in a thumb drive that contains a virus able to hack into the compound’s system, copy critical data and shut down the operations.

In the final moments, chaos erupts within the compound. June turns on Tony and kills him in a final act of betrayal. She manages to escape. Sima assumes control as Interpol agents move in. The compound is raided, and the police arrive to arrest the guards, and any remaining syndicate members. As the operation is dismantled, Sima emerges alive but broken, having brought down an international crime syndicate from within.