Abraham Ozler

Abraham Ozler

Year: 2024

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Midhun Manuel Thomas

Echo Score: 52
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This film follows veteran police officer Abraham Ozler, ACP Trichur, as he navigates the complexities of his personal and professional life. He is drawn into a disturbing serial killing case, initiating a mysterious and challenging investigation. The story explores the pressures and intricacies of pursuing justice while confronting personal struggles.

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1

Ozler Receives a Fake Call and Leaves Vacation

ACP Abraham Ozler is on vacation with his wife Anisha and daughter Jenny. He receives a call informing him of a double murder, prompting him to leave immediately. Mid-journey, he realizes the call was a hoax and rushes back home, only to find his wife and daughter missing.

2

Vineeth Confesses to Kidnapping and Burying the Victims

Vineeth, a drug addict, admits to kidnapping Anisha and Jenny, hacking their bodies into pieces, and burying them in a forest. He claims that drugs affected his memory, making it difficult to locate the burial sites. Ozler is distraught, seeking closure but finding none.

3

Three Years Later: Ozler’s Haunted Present

Three years after the kidnapping, Ozler remains a depressed insomniac haunted by hallucinations. He continues to visit Vineeth in prison, seeking answers about his wife and daughter's remains. Meanwhile, he investigates the series of murders committed by the enigmatic 'Birthday Killer'.

4

Introduction of the 'Birthday Killer' and the Murders

A series of murders are committed by the 'Birthday Killer', who leaves birthday cards with a cryptic Latin quote at each scene. The killer's pattern puzzles the police, leading them to suspect a connection between the victims and the quote, hinting at hidden motives.

5

Discovery of Krishnadas and Suspects

Investigations uncover Krishnadas, a man using an artificial larynx, as a key suspect in the murders. He was a prodigious singer who lost his voice due to a surgery mishap. Meanwhile, other suspects like Alexander and Xavi emerge, connected through their past in medical school.

6

Revelation of Past Tensions at Kozhikode Medical College (1989)

Flashbacks reveal the rivalry and animosity among medical students: Alexander, Xavi, Shivakumar, and Selvaraj. Alexander and Xavi's jealousy and professional conflicts, combined with Shivakumar's romantic pursuits and Selvaraj's drug addiction, lead to violent confrontations.

1989 Kozhikode Medical College
7

The Surgery That Changed Everything

During Krishnadas's tumor surgery, Alexander, assisted by Xavi, is forced to take the lead. Xavi, driven by jealousy, cuts Krishnadas's vocal cords, causing permanent damage. This act triggers a series of events leading to Alexander's coma and the subsequent framing of Xavi and others.

1989 Kozhikode Medical College
8

Alexander's Coma and Loss of Memories

Alexander is left in a coma after being assaulted by the jealous students. When he awakens years later, he suffers from dissociative amnesia, losing most of his memories of the past, including Suja, Xavi, Shivakumar, and Selvaraj. Over time, he begins to piece together his suppressed memories.

9

Revelation of the Past and the Murders

Alexander recalls his past after seeing a TV program about Krishnadas singing. He reconnects with Krishnadas, and they collaborate to plan the murders. Alexander's involvement begins to surface as he manipulates events, ultimately leading to the murders of his past rivals.

10

Xavi’s Death and the Murder Revelation

Xavi dies of cardiac arrest during his autobiography launch. Before dying, Xavi reveals that Alexander poisoned the victims with bacteria-infected surgical ink, implicating him in the murders. The police uncover evidence linking Alexander to the crimes.

11

Uncovering the Family Connection and Clues

Ozler learns about a shared past involving Shivakumar, Selvaraj, and the other victims from their medical college days. Xavi’s death and Selvaraj’s breakdown reveal a pattern connected to their medical history and unresolved conflicts.

12

Confrontation and the Clue 'Bone Residue'

Ozler encounters Alexander and Krishnadas and is warned with the phrase 'Bone Residue'. This cryptic clue points to the importance of bone debris in the murders. Vineeth challenges Ozler to uncover the truth hidden behind the brutal killings.

13

Revelation of Alexander’s Motive and Methods

It is revealed that Alexander had poisoned his victims with infected surgical ink, with a motive rooted in his traumatic past and desire for vengeance. The murders are linked to his fractured memories and unresolved trauma from his medical college days.

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