Ainthaam Padai

Ainthaam Padai

Year: 2009

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Badri

ActionComedy

Devasena agrees to marry Prabhakaran after his family sends her a proposal, believing the match is meant for her. However, she soon discovers the arrangement actually designates her for Prabhakaran’s elder brother. Feeling betrayed, she swears to take revenge on the brother for the deceit.

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Timeline – Ainthaam Padai (2009)

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1

Enmity seeds in Tirunelveli

In Tirunelveli, the feud between Gunasekaran's family and the Dhanushkodi–Rajadurai faction takes root after a public clash over illicit liquor and pride. The humiliation on both sides hardens the resolve to settle scores, setting the town on a path of long-running conflict.

Past Tirunelveli
2

Kalpana and Gunasekaran's engagement and fallout

Gunasekaran and Kalpana prepare to marry, but the schemes of Dhanushkodi and Rajadurai spoil the celebration and humiliate the couple. The town bears witness to a rift that pushes the families toward years of animosity.

Past Tirunelveli
3

Rajadurai's revenge plan against Kalpana

Rajadurai resolves to target Kalpana as a way to hurt Gunasekaran and intensify the feud. He crafts schemes to undermine her influence and destabilize their world.

Past Tirunelveli
4

The temple wedding turns violent

The temple wedding day arrives, with Rajadurai in disguise carrying a thaali to force a marriage. Kalpana resists, but the plan presses forward, enabling him to pursue and threaten her.

Next day Temple, Tirunelveli
5

The chase and the Thaali tie

Kalpana escapes the initial confrontation and runs, but Rajadurai relentlessly pursues her. In a climactic roadblock scene, he forcibly ties the thaali around Kalpana's neck.

That day Temple vicinity / roadblock
6

Prabhakaran intervenes; Rajadurai dies

In a defensive clash, Prabhakaran defeats Rajadurai to protect Kalpana. The town reels from the violence, and Kalpana's psyche begins to fracture under the trauma.

Same day Temple area / streets
7

Devasena vows revenge

Memories surface for Prabhakaran, and Devasena vows to take revenge on him. She begins plotting a counter-move, enlisting help from her uncle Dhanushkodi.

Present Tirunelveli
8

Thanthoni's disguise and plan

Thanthoni disguises himself as a preacher to manipulate events and aid Prabhakaran's strategy. He uses his disguise to intimidate a minister and facilitate the plan against Devasena.

Present Town
9

Kalpana's captivity and Gayathri's rescue

Kalpana remains locked up in Dhanushkodi's house, but a disturbance helps her regain consciousness. Separately, Prabhakaran executes a rescue operation to save Gayathri's father from Dhanushkodi.

Present Dhanushkodi's house; town
10

The disrupted wedding and the Thaali to Gayathri

Prabhakaran disrupts the wedding at the house and, at the crucial moment, ties the Thaali around Gayathri's neck. This act marks a turning point in the feud and reframes the battles ahead.

That night Dhanushkodi's house
11

Dhanushkodi's revenge plan; Kalpana assists Devasena

Dhanushkodi attempts to kill Devasena and frames it as a suicide, but Kalpana steps in to assist Devasena. The intervention shifts the balance of power and raises the stakes for everyone involved.

Night Dhanushkodi's vicinity
12

Final showdown and the conspirators toppled

Gunasekaran, Karunakaran, and Prabhakaran unite to take down Dhanushkodi and the lingering threats. Their combined effort defeats the conspirators, restoring a fragile peace to the families.

Night Town
13

Wedding night celebrations for the couples

With the feud resolved, the four couples celebrate their first night together. The scene marks a hopeful, if tentative, new chapter for everyone.

That night Homes / town

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