Ayalum Njanum Thammil

Ayalum Njanum Thammil

Year: 2012

Runtime: 133 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Lal Jose

Drama

This film explores the complex relationship between a dedicated senior doctor and a more carefree junior doctor, offering a glimpse into the realities of the medical profession. The story follows a senior doctor, portrayed by Prathap Pothan, whose unwavering commitment to his work leads to a solitary existence. Alongside him is a junior doctor, played by Prithviraj, whose contrasting approach adds depth to their dynamic and the broader portrayal of medical life.

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1

Ravi's high-stakes trauma intervention

Ravi volunteers to operate on a severely ill young girl in a private hospital, hoping to save her without charge. The surgery ends in tragedy as the girl dies, triggering outrage from her father and a chorus of protesting politicians. In the chaos that follows, Ravi flees through the back door as reporters swarm the scene.

Opening scene Private hospital, trauma wing
2

Aftermath and termination

News cameras descend as the incident attracts heavy media attention, and police intensify their search for Ravi. The hospital terminates him to shield itself from the scandal, marking the start of his exile.

Shortly after the operation Private hospital
3

Diya's inquiry begins

Diya, the chairman's secretary, expresses deep dissatisfaction with the decision to terminate Ravi and launches her own inquiry into the case. Her investigation sets Ravi's ethics and past actions under scrutiny.

Days after termination Hospital offices
4

Past and friendship: Ravi and Vivek

Diya and Vivek dig into Ravi's past, uncovering that he and Vivek were once among the worst students at their private medical college. The flashback reveals how their early incompetence contrasted with later ethical awakenings.

Flashback Private medical college
5

Ravi and Sainu's college romance

Ravi's first romance at college is with Sainu, a junior Muslim student also known as Sainaba. Their relationship shapes Ravi's values, even as they face difficult choices about resources and the future.

College years College campus
6

Choices after graduation

After graduation, Ravi and Vivek face a stark choice: pay the college ₹5 lakh for a better start or accept an internship in a village hospital. Vivek pays, while Ravi heads to Redemption Hospital in Munnar to begin his medical career.

After graduation College and Redemption Hospital, Munnar
7

Road incident and suspension

On the way to Redemption Hospital, Ravi's car collides with a police vehicle, and he becomes a target of harassment by ASI Purushothaman. The harassment leads to his suspension, interrupting his fledgling career.

En route to Redemption Hospital Road to Redemption Hospital
8

Adjustment at Redemption Hospital

Ravi initially struggles with Redemption Hospital's prison-like environment, but letters from Sainu and regular calls to Vivek keep him connected. Months pass as he begins to reconnect with his vocation, aided by Dr. Supriya, a junior doctor who helps him rediscover patient care.

First months Redemption Hospital, Munnar
9

Sainu's marriage plan and Ravi's heartbreak

Samuel reveals he received a call from Sainu's parents planning to marry her off, urging Ravi not to meet her. Vivek secretly arranges Ravi's and Sainu's marriage in Kochi, but Purushothaman stops the plan during a routine check.

During this period Redemption Hospital; Kochi
10

Sainu's house arrest and Ravi's resolve

Ravi learns that Sainu is house-arrested and reluctantly agrees to another arranged marriage, a blow that hardens and then refocuses him on his work. The setback foreshadows a transformation that drives him to throw himself into medicine.

After the house-arrest episode Sainu's home
11

The critical case tests Ravi

A case tests Ravi's resolve when a critically ill girl arrives and he refuses to treat because she is Purushothaman's daughter. The hospital staff plead with him and Samuel intervenes, saving the girl and publicly reprimanding Ravi.

During the crisis Redemption Hospital
12

Turning point and departure

A formal inquiry is convened; Ravi remains silent as the panel weighs charges, while Samuel testifies on his behalf, arguing the girl was saved. Ravi experiences a turning point, deciding to leave Redemption Hospital and pursue further studies in London.

During the inquiry and aftermath Inquiry room; London
13

The trail to truth and acquittal

Diya pieces together that Ravi may have gone to meet Samuel, and the police trace him to Munnar, where a cemetery scene shows Ravi speaking with Samuel about the girl's death. Samuel is later revealed dead, and Ravi is arrested, then acquitted when the dead girl's mother testifies in his defense.

After Samuel's death and trial Munnar cemetery; court
14

Closing scene: birthplace of the doctor

In the closing scene, Ravi sits in front of Redemption Hospital, with narration reflecting on where he began and the place that shaped the doctor he became.

Ending Redemption Hospital entrance

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