Amarkalam

Amarkalam

Year: 1999

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Saran

DramaActionRomance

Vasu, a street crook living in a theater, meets music student Mohana. Mohana, the police commissioner's daughter, is ordered by gang leader Tulsidas to be kidnapped for two days to disgrace her. She falls for Vasu after hearing him sing. Vasu initially spurns her, but Tulsidas pays him to feign affection; later Vasu’s love becomes real.

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Timeline – Amarkalam (1999)

Trace every key event in Amarkalam (1999) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Vasu's ruthless life in the cinema

Vasu is a ruthless hooligan living in the cinema theatre owned by Aarumugam. He hides behind a tough exterior, but the story hints at a tortured childhood that shaped his reckless days of drinking, fighting, and sleeping. The theatre becomes his enclave and staging ground for his schemes.

present Cinema theatre
2

The missing reel sparks a clash

Thilak loses a reel of the Rajinikanth film Annaamalai to Mohana, triggering a confrontation as Vasu tries to retrieve it. The clash exposes the rough edges of both sides and pulls Vasu into a dangerous feud controlled by powerful families. The incident marks the first direct spark between Vasu and Mohana.

present Cinema theatre
3

Tulasi Das enters and hires Vasu

Tulasi Das, an ex-mafia don who spent years in jail because of Bose, arrives at the theatre and makes a dangerous offer. He hires Vasu to kidnap Mohana, setting a plan that will test loyalties and blur morality. The move introduces a new puppeteer who will manipulate events from behind the scenes.

present Theatre
4

Vasu spills his childhood pain in Satham Illatha

During a moment of song and confession, Vasu reveals the deep-seated trauma of his childhood. Mohana, moved by the raw pain in his voice, starts to see him in a new light rather than just as a gangster. The performance becomes a turning point in their relationship.

present Theatre
5

Mohana falls for Vasu

Hearing Vasu's pain changes Mohana's perception and she falls in love with him. The bond between them deepens as emotions trump their earlier conflicts. This romantic shift complicates Tulasi's manipulations.

present Theatre
6

Tulasi orders pretense: Vasu must pretend to love Mohana

Tulasi realises Mohana's feelings and counters by forcing Vasu to pretend he loves her. What starts as deception gradually pulls Vasu into genuine emotion. The line between fake and real love becomes blurred.

present Tulasi's hideout
7

Vasu's feelings become real

As the pretense continues, Vasu's emotion for Mohana grows into something sincere. He grapples with his own past and the role he was made to play. The romance becomes a real bond, even as Tulasi watches with concern.

present Theatre
8

Flashback: Tulasi and Bose's past and Ganga's departure

A flashback shows the long friendship between Tulasi and Bose and reveals Ganga's departure when she discovers the don's true life. The memory explains how their enmity evolved and frames the stakes of the current conflict. It also seeds the pain that informs Tulasi's choices.

flashback
9

Tulasi discovers Mohana is his daughter

Tulasi visits Bose to confirm Mohana's love for a gangster and simultaneously learns that Mohana is his daughter. The revelation drastically alters his plan and adds a personal motive to his manipulations. The family connection intensifies the stakes for everyone.

present Bose's office
10

Tulasi instructs Vasu to give up his love

Realizing the daughter he didn't expect, Tulasi sternly instructs Vasu to abandon Mohana. He frames it as protection for Mohana and for their own safety within the criminal underworld. Vasu refuses, setting the stage for further conflict.

present Tulasi's hideout
11

Tulasi reveals to Mohana that Vasu's love was fake

Tulasi confronts Mohana and explains that Vasu's professed love began as a ploy and was not genuine. Mohana is shaken by the revelation as trust frays between her and Vasu. The truth drives a deeper rift between lovers and loyalties.

present Mohana's residence
12

Mohana confronts Vasu and ends their relationship

Mohana confronts Vasu about the deception and breaks off their relationship. She cannot reconcile the fake beginnings with her true feelings, and the romance collapses under the weight of manipulation. Vasu is crushed by the turn of events.

present Mohana's residence
13

Vasu joins Aasai's gang

Heartbroken, Vasu joins Aasai's gang to cope with the betrayal and to retaliate. The move drags him deeper into the criminal underworld and sharpens the conflict with Bose, Tulasi, and Mohana. This marks a grim turn in his loyalties and actions.

present City streets / gang hideout
14

Mohana meets Singampuli and learns about Vasu's trauma

Mohana encounters Singampuli and hears more about Vasu's childhood trauma, which softens her perspective and fuels sympathy. She begins to understand the depths of his pain beyond the criminal exterior. The new insight rekindles a spark of empathy within her.

present Singampuli's place
15

Final clash and reunion: Vasu's love is proven; they unite

A final clash pits cops against Tulasi and Aasai's gang, drawing Vasu and Mohana into the center of the storm. In the aftermath, Vasu proves that his love is sincere and they reunite. The couple overcomes manipulation and factional strife to find a lasting union.

present City streets / police scene

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