2018

In 2018, in the small village of Aruvikulam, Anoop, Tovino Thomas, a former military officer haunted by the trauma of witnessing soldiers’ deaths, runs a shop managed by Bhasi, Indrans, who is visually impaired. Anoop’s heart is drawn to Manju, Tanvi Ram, a teacher at the local government school, and the two dream of marriage. To secure a Dubai visa, Anoop enlists the help of his friend Rameshan, who struggles with a latent marital crisis. Noora, Aparna Balamurali, a TV reporter covering water scarcity, meets Sethupathi, Kalaiyarasan, a truck driver from a drought-stricken Tamil Nadu village, and their encounter sets off a chain of events that pulls Noora toward Kerala, where her family faces health challenges. Noora’s Father, Siddique, watches his daughter’s work with a mix of pride and worry.

Tensions flare among protestors who feel misrepresented by the media, and a violent plan involving explosives looms. Sethupathi is assigned to transport the devices to Kerala, while Shaji, Kunchacko Boban, a government official in disaster management, must contend with missing fishermen after a devastating storm. Mathachan, Lal, a fisherman, and his family strive to rescue others at sea, even as internal conflicts threaten their unity. Nixon, Asif Ali, Mathachan’s son, challenges family tradition by pursuing modelling, which strains his bond with Jiji, Gilu Joseph, Chandy’s daughter. Nixon eventually returns to support his family during floods, bridging his past differences with his father.

Rameshan’s household troubles intensify, pulling him back to Kerala, while Anoop’s wedding plans are disrupted by heavy rains. The floods ignite widespread chaos, and Shaji, Anoop, and Sethupathi throw themselves into rescue work. In a cruel twist, Mathachan loses his life during a daring rescue at sea. Anoop undergoes a personal transformation, moving away from his initial aim of simply delivering groceries and throwing himself into mercy missions. Jacob Koshy, Aju Varghese, a taxi driver, along with a Polish couple, seek refuge in Anoop’s house as waters rise. Anoop’s courage extends to assisting Air Force officers, saving a pregnant woman, and reaching a distressed family—he even saves Bhasi, the blind shopkeeper.

But tragedy strikes when Anoop loses his life while saving others, leaving the community in mourning but inspired by his selflessness. As waters subside, the town honors his memory with a monument, a testament to the quiet heroism that defined this flood-ridden chapter of Aruvikulam. In the aftermath, the story lingers as a narrative of sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring impact one selfless act can have on a whole community. Devanandha, Devanandha as Shaji’s Daughter, and a host of other locals, including residents like Jaffa Idukki’s Aravindan, Jaffer Idukki and Shernai voices, underscore how a single disaster intertwines many lives, from those on the ground to those reporting it, and how a village can rally around a fallen hero. The film closes on a note of memory and gratitude, with the monument standing as a beacon for future generations.

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