Aadu 2 (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Shaji confronts the dam incident

In Idukki, Shaji fights and tosses an SI into a dam, unknowingly stumbling into his friends' sandalwood smuggling. The incident triggers legal trouble for him as he is charged and later bailed. He then has to report to the police station, setting the stage for a crackdown on his circle.

Where

Idukki

Shaji must report to the police; Shameer becomes SI

Following the court process, Shaji is ordered to report to the police station. At the station, Shameer joins as the new sub-inspector, reshaping the dynamic between Shaji and the authorities. The new oversight intensifies the pressure on Shaji and his friends.

Where

Police station

Tug-of-war tournament plan to win a gold trophy

Facing financial strain, Shaji and his friends decide to enter a tug-of-war tournament to win a coveted gold trophy. They need a hefty entry fee, which motivates them to find a way to raise funds. The plan marks a turning point from petty crime to competitive sport for income.

Where

Local town

Stealing house documents to secure a loan

To raise Rs. 50,000 for the entry fee, Shaji steals his house documents and uses them as collateral for a loan from a ruthless loan shark. The act tightens the noose around him as the stolen documents could endanger his family. The borrowed money funds the tournament entry and blurs lines between crime and sport.

Where

Loan shark Irumbu Abdullah's office

Dude and gang plan a bank heist

Dude and his Bangkok-homed gang, now stuck away from home, dig a tunnel to rob a nearby bank. They complete the tunnel and break into the vault on the night demonetisation is announced, amplifying the chaos around the city. Their plan intertwines with the other criminal plots in the film.

Where

Nearby bank

Demonetisation impacts other criminals

The sudden demonetisation disrupts the operations of drug dealer Satan Xavier and his associates, introducing monetary chaos that affects every faction. This development accelerates the pursuit for new cash sources and worsens tensions among rivals. The event acts as a catalyst for several parallel schemes.

Shaji's group enters and wins the trophy

Shaji and his friends compete in the tug-of-war tournament and emerge victorious, clinching the gold trophy. Their victory offers a beacon of hope amid their financial and legal troubles. The win appears to redeem them momentarily from their earlier risky actions.

Where

Tug-of-war tournament venue

Trophy stolen on the journey home

On their way back with the trophy, the group discovers it has been stolen, deepening their troubles and intensifying the pursuit for answers. The loss compounds the strain on Shaji's already fragile family situation. This theft also triggers a vendetta from rival criminals.

Shaji's mother collapses over stolen documents

Realising the house documents were stolen, Shaji's mother faints and is rushed to hospital. The family starts to feel the consequences of Shaji's risky choices. The incident motivates the group to track down the thief and restore their safety.

Where

Shaji's home

Pursuit of Anali Sabu leads to a dangerous party raid

The group corners Anali Sabu, the trophy runner-up, and breaks into Sabu's dance party to recover the trophy. They beat Sabu and cause chaos before fleeing. This confrontation marks the escalation of violence in their feud.

Where

Anali Sabu's party

Lassar's retaliation: house burned and demands

Sabu's elder brother Chekuthan Lassar returns and burns down Shaji's house in retaliation, demanding hefty compensation. The arson amplifies the perils faced by Shaji and his friends. The incident also deepens the conflict with established criminal networks.

Where

Shaji's house

Counterfeiter Mahesh Shetty seeks engraving plates

Mahesh Shetty seals a deal to buy the engraving plates for a new 500-rupee note, but his partner Prabhakar cheats him by colluding with Xavier. Soman informs Dude about the deceit, triggering a counter-move to seize the plates. The subplot links the counterfeit scheme to the main chase.

Where

Engraving plates dealer locale

The plates and medicine arrive on the same train

Soman’s information sets the wheels turning as the engraving plates and the back medicine for Shaji arrive at the same train station. Shaji and his friends reach first and seize the plates, while Xavier’s men end up with the medicine. This coincidence ignites a multi-front chase.

Where

Train station

Plates delivered to Lassar for forging notes

Shaji and his friends obtain the plates and hand them over to Lassar so he can print counterfeit notes. The plan to create new fake money binds the group to a dangerous criminal network. The exchange heightens the stakes as law enforcement looms nearby.

Where

Lassar's base

Final confrontation and aftermath

Lassar, Sabu, and their henchmen ambush Shaji and his friends, but the group fights back and defeats them. Cleetus saves the day when a grenade target nearly costs them their lives. Government officials commend their honesty, but award them only a paltry sum.

Where

Various locations; Lassar's hideout