When Faith Turned Red is the translation of the famous Hindi novel, Ujale ki Talash. Narayan Swami decides to prepare nephew Srini as the future priest of his temple, and also offers to make him his son-in-law. Comrade Bhushnam is actively trying to influence the University youth to join the Naxal cause. Professor Venkatesh is planning a great career for his son Surendran, unaware of his motivations. Latika, the young and beautiful daughter of industrialist Ramapat, is inclined towards Bhushnam and his ideology. While Srini is stunned to witness corrupt religious practices and runs away from the temple, Latika and Surendran join Bhushnam and his comrades. An ominous stroke of fate leads Srini to the Naxal camp and he joins their war against state corruption. Caught in the vortex of violence, his life changes forever. A thriller based in South India, the novel has gripping elements like Naxals at war, love blooming in the forest, conceit and deceit, murders in cold blood, sexual abuse and adultery.
