Anaswaram

Anaswaram

Year: 1991

Runtime: 156 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Jomon

DramaAction

Daniel, a diligent car mechanic, falls in love with his employer’s daughter Catherine and they marry, sharing a brief period of happiness. Their lives are turned upside down when Catherine is suddenly kidnapped by Rajesh, a notorious local goon who threatens to kill her.

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Timeline – Anaswaram (1991)

Trace every key event in Anaswaram (1991) 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

Escape from the asylum on Christmas Eve

Daniel D'Souza breaks out of the mental asylum on Christmas Eve. He heads to Williams’s home to begin his revenge and then goes to Immanuel’s house to reveal that he has escaped and intends to punish those who ruined his life.

Christmas Eve Mental asylum
2

Murder of Williams

Danny travels to Williams’s home and murders him, setting his vendetta in motion. The brutal act forces him to pursue those who ruined his life and prompts the next steps toward Immanuel and his circle.

Christmas Eve Williams's home
3

Confronting Immanuel and confessing revenge

Danny arrives at Immanuel’s house and declares that he has escaped the asylum to take revenge. He makes clear his intention to punish those responsible for his suffering. The revelation shifts the focus to a broader plan of retaliation.

Christmas Eve Immanuel’s house
4

Flashback: Immanuel and Catherine’s life

The film cuts to a flashback of Immanuel and his daughter Catherine, an Anglo-Indian family running a two-wheeler workshop. They dream of a better future, with Immanuel hoping to settle Catherine in England someday. The flashback builds the family’s background and stakes.

Past Immanuel’s workshop
5

Danny arrives and revives the workshop

Danny and his sidekick Tool come to the workshop at the priest’s request, and Danny helps revive it. He quickly brings in customers and turns the shop around financially. The improved workshop starts to bridge the distance between Danny and Catherine.

Past Immanuel’s workshop
6

Danny and Catherine fall in love

Danny and Catherine fall in love after she learns of his troubled past. Their romance brings warmth amid tension at home and in the workshop. The pair’s bond becomes a beacon against the surrounding threats.

Past Immanuel’s workshop
7

Rajesh’s threat to the family

Rajesh and his friends threaten Immanuel’s family because the property belongs to Rajesh’s father, the home minister. They pressure them to vacate the land, escalating the conflict. The threat sets up the external pressure Danny and Catherine will face.

Past Immanuel’s home
8

Engagement and mounting tension

Danny and Catherine’s engagement signals hope, even as Rajesh’s gang looms over their lives. The couple tries to shield themselves, but the external pressure grows. The tension foreshadows tragedy to come.

Past Workshop/City
9

Confrontation at the restaurant

A confrontation at a restaurant rekindles the feud, with Danny clashing with Rajesh’s gang after earlier clashes involving Tool. The moment cements Rajesh as a persistent foe. The conflict intensifies the path toward violence.

Past Restaurant
10

Christmas night abduction and Tool’s death

On Christmas night, Rajesh’s gang abduct Catherine and Tool is stabbed. Danny returns home to find Tool dying and immediately gives chase to Rajesh. The pursuit moves toward a construction site and escalates the danger for Catherine.

Christmas night City streets / construction vicinity
11

Catherine’s death on the construction site

The chase leads to a multi-story building under construction where Catherine jumps to her death to escape harm. Danny bears witness to her fall before continuing the pursuit. The moment marks a devastating blow and cements the tragedy.

Christmas night Construction site
12

Danny’s arrest and conviction

Danny is apprehended by the police and framed by Rajesh and his friends as a psychopath who killed Catherine. The legal system convicts him and he is admitted to a mental asylum. The miscarriage of justice compounds the sorrow of the entire story.

After Christmas Police station / Court
13

Present: Williams’ revenge spree

Back in the present, Williams is revealed to be one of Rajesh’s friends. He kills his other three friends and finally stabs Rajesh to death as part of his own revenge. The chain of vengeance unfolds in the shadows of the present timeline.

Present Present-day city
14

Return to the asylum

Having completed his revenge, Williams returns to the mental asylum cell and proclaims that he will stay there forever. The film ends with a somber note about the cycle of vengeance and confinement.

Present Mental asylum

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