Adam Joan

Adam Joan

Year: 2017

Runtime: 155 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Jinu Abraham

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Adam Joan Pothan, a man from Mundakkayam, experiences a life-altering encounter when he meets a young woman named Emy. Their journey takes them to Scotland, where he meets new people and faces unexpected challenges. These experiences profoundly change his perspective and shape his future in unforeseen ways.

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1

Adam and Amy meet and marry in Kerala

Adam, a wealthy Kerala businessman, meets Amy, a Jewish girl who sings in a choir. They fall in love and decide to marry. The early years of their union are spent in Kerala as their bond grows.

early in their relationship Kerala
2

Amy conceives and stays with Adam's family in Scotland

Amy becomes pregnant and is kept in Scotland by Adam's brother Unni, his wife Swetha, and their mother Nirmala. Adam returns to Kerala to manage plantation business. Amy's stay in Scotland sets Ila's future life apart from Adam.

shortly after marriage Scotland
3

Amy dies in childbirth; Ila is born

Amy dies from childbirth complications. Ila is born and left in the care of Adam's brother and sister-in-law in Scotland. Adam never visits Ila, convinced the pregnancy caused Amy's death.

at Ila's birth Scotland
4

Adam distances himself from Ila

Grief strains their family ties, and Adam distances himself from Ila, leaving her in Scotland with relatives. Ila grows up without knowing her father. Adam's guilt festers as years pass.

in the years after Ila's birth Scotland
5

Seven years later: Adam returns after tragedy and Ila's kidnapping

Seven years pass and Adam returns to Scotland after his mother is killed and Ila is kidnapped by unknown assailants. He enlists his childhood friend Cyriac to help investigate. Their search leads them toward a network of kidnappings and a satanic cult.

seven years later Scotland
6

Edinburgh leads to a satanic cult

In Edinburgh, Adam and Cyriac learn that children are being abducted for satanic rituals tied to holy days. Ila's maternal Jewish blood makes her a likely target, increasing urgency. Daisy and Swetha's Kerala connection surfaces as investigators trace the cult's reach.

early in the investigation Edinburgh
7

Daisy reveals Swetha's connection and the cult's plan

Daisy reveals membership in a cult that operates across Scotland and Swetha's involvement with it. She explains that Ila is the real target, and that Swetha faced pressure related to a ritual. The cult's high priest Edward Williams is identified through their findings.

during interrogation Scotland
8

Edward Williams exposed; Edward killed

Adam and Cyriac raid Edward Williams's house and uncover a photograph of twelve Satanic priests. Adam abducts Edward, tortures him for information, and ultimately kills him by throwing him off the stairs after ensuring he won't threaten Ila.

before Edward's funeral Edward Williams's house
9

Nathan revealed; Ila's location and a two-day deadline

At Edward's funeral, they learn of Nathan, a Sri Lankan Tamil priest, one of the twelve. Adam follows Nathan, abducts Nathan's daughter to force him to reveal Ila's location. Nathan reveals Ila will be sacrificed in two days at a secret ceremony.

two days before the Good Friday ceremony grave site and Nathan's hideout
10

Two-day countdown to the Good Friday sacrifice

Nathan leads Adam to the ceremonial venue where the sacrifice will take place and introduces him to Dr. Steve, the ruthless high priest alias George Augustine. The countdown tightens as Steve senses danger and tries to locate Ila. The tension mounts as the plan nears execution.

two days before Good Friday ceremonial venue
11

Climax on Good Friday: battle and rescue

During the Good Friday ritual, Steve's cover is blown and a fierce confrontation erupts. Adam and Cyriac wage war against the cult, killing the priests and rescuing Ila. Nathan dies in the battle while Ila remains unharmed.

Good Friday ceremonial venue
12

Aftermath: Adam's death and Ila's heritage revealed

Adam survives long enough to ensure Ila's safety but dies from his injuries on the way to safety. Ila learns that Adam was her father's brother, not her father, and Cyriac explains the truth. Adam is buried next to Amy and his mother, and Unni and Swetha vow to tell Ila the full story when she is older.

aftermath Scotland

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