Anthapuram

Anthapuram

Year: 1999

Runtime: More mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Pasupuleti Krishna Vamsi

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Anthapuram is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Prakash Raj, Soundarya, Parthiban and Mansoor Ali Khan in lead roles.

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Timeline – Anthapuram (1999)

Trace every key event in Anthapuram (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

Bhanu and Prakash marry in Mauritius and Raja is born

Bhanu, living with her uncle in Mauritius, marries Prakash and they soon welcome their son Raja. The family builds a new life overseas, filled with hope. Their happiness is shadowed by Prakash's mysterious past.

Mauritius
2

Prakash learns of violence back home and plans to return

Prakash hears of a violent incident back home in Rayalaseema and decides to return to India with Bhanu and Raja. He tries to reach his mother but cannot make contact, heightening the sense of danger. He resolves to move his family away from Mauritius.

Mauritius
3

Arrival in Rayalaseema and ambush thwarted by Narasimha's loyalists

Upon arriving in India, Prakash is targeted by Narasimha's rivals who try to kill him. Narasimha's loyalists intervene, sparing the family and taking them to their ancestral home. Bhanu begins to grasp the brutal realities of Narasimha's world.

Rayalaseema, India
4

Bhanu resists feudal culture; finds solace with the mother-in-law

Bhanu is repulsed by the violent, oppressive culture and resists Narasimha's attempts to bond with his grandson. She finds solace in Prakash's kind-hearted mother-in-law, who offers quiet support. The tension between Bhanu and Narasimha grows as she clings to her own values.

Ancestral home, Rayalaseema
5

Prakash entrusts passports to Inspector Chinna to enable travel

Prakash arranges to return to Mauritius and entrusts their passports to Inspector Chinna to facilitate travel. He hopes the documents will keep his family safe and enable a clean departure from the danger surrounding him.

India (Inspector Chinna's office)
6

Wedding tragedy: Prakash is killed

During a wedding ceremony, Prakash is attacked and killed by Narasimha's enemies. The loss shatters Bhanu and seals Narasimha's resolve to protect the family through strength.

Wedding venue, Rayalaseema
7

Bhanu plans to flee with Raja but is confined by Narasimha

Devastated, Bhanu plans to leave with Raja, but Narasimha's demands and his wife's plea force her to stay for Prakash's funeral. Narasimha refuses to let Bhanu escape and confines her to the house. The family atmosphere becomes increasingly tense.

Ancestral home, Rayalaseema
8

Sarai Veeraraju enters; Bhanu escapes with Raja and retrieves passports

Sarai Veeraraju, a petty thief dreaming of Dubai, enters Bhanu's plight. With the help of Bhanu's mother-in-law, Bhanu escapes and retrieves the passports from Chinna.

Narasimha's estate
9

Veeraraju sacrifices himself to protect Bhanu and Raja

Veeraraju protects Bhanu and Raja as Narasimha's men close in, sacrificing his life to ensure their escape. They push on toward a train to Hyderabad, cutting through the danger around them.

Railway route to Hyderabad
10

Narasimha pursues to the airport and experiences a change of heart

Narasimha tracks Bhanu to the airport, where his wife confronts him about their family's responsibilities. He undergoes a moral shift and reconsider his course of action.

Airport
11

Forgiveness and farewell; Bhanu and Raja depart

Narasimha forgives Bhanu and allows them to leave. Raja bids an emotional farewell to his grandfather as Bhanu steps toward a new future beyond the cycle of violence.

Airport

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