Bagheera

Bagheera

Year: 2023

Runtime: 147 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Adhik Ravichandran

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A psychopath, who claims to be a saviour for men, murders women who are involved in more than one relationship. Who is he, and what made him such a monster?

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Timeline – Bagheera (2023)

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1

Childhood dream and mother's counsel

Vedanth grows up believing in heroism. His mother tells him that ordinary people are real superheroes, especially police officers. Her dying words steer him toward a career in law enforcement, following in his father's footsteps.

Childhood
2

Becoming a police officer in Mangalore

Years later, Vedanth completes police training and is posted in Mangalore. He meets Sneha, an independent doctor, and their bond quickly grows, eventually leading to their engagement.

Post-training Mangalore
3

First major operation and corruption shock

During a city operation, Vedanth leads arrests of several gangsters. However, corrupt higher officials release them, revealing a web of graft that extends to his own father.

During operation Mangalore
4

Tragic revelation and transformation into Bagheera

A girl is driven to suicide by self-immolation after a brutal sexual assault, shocking Vedanth into action. He dons a vigilante persona at night, calling himself Bagheera, to punish the criminals involved.

Night City
5

Bagheera's crusade with Narayana

As Bagheera, Vedanth begins eradicating criminals and gains the help of Narayana, a head constable. He also pretends to be corrupt to avoid suspicion while he builds his network of gadgets.

Following nights Mangalore
6

Kotian's port kidnapping plan uncovered

Several people are kidnapped and prepared for transport in a container at the port. Bagheera goes to the port area to intercept Kotian and his gang, leading to a tense shootout that ends with Bagheera escaping despite being shot.

Evening Port area
7

Kotian's tragedy and Rana's organ ring introduced

Kotian reveals that he did not want his family killed by Rana and then commits suicide. In the backdrop, Rana emerges as the crime boss running a brutal organ trafficking ring.

After port operation Kotian's house
8

Guru arrives in Mangalore to hunt Bagheera

Guru, a CBI officer, is transferred to Mangalore by his brother Ramakanth Appayya, the CBI director, to exact revenge on Bagheera for Siddhi's death. Siddhi was a corrupt officer who helped kill Ranganna, an honest journalist, fueling the pursuit.

Soon after Bagheera's emergence Mangalore
9

Bagheera strengthens his network

Vedanth, as Bagheera, builds his tech-fueled vigilante outfit by enlisting a hacker, a young electronics expert, and a drunkard gadgeteer to provide him with a costume, weapons, a mask, and a bike.

During crackdown Mangalore
10

Rana's kidnapping and the no-win choice

Guru deduces Vedanth's identity as Bagheera, but a mole in his team informs Rana. Rana kidnaps Sneha and offers Vedanth two choices: save Sneha or save a container of kidnapped people. Vedanth chooses the container, and Sneha is brutally tortured and killed.

High tension moment Rana's hideout
11

Arrest, train, and the political ruse

Vedanth is arrested and prepared for an encounter, while Rana loads the hostages onto a train bound for Sri Lanka. Under Guru's orders, Vedanth is released and Rana's mole is killed; Guru lies to Ramakanth that Bagheera has escaped and reveals Rana's location to Vedanth.

Climax pre-encounter Police station / goods train
12

Final showdown and Rana defeated

Vedanth reaches the goods train and kills Rana, avenging Sneha. The kidnapped people are rescued and reunite with their families, and Vedanth leaves on a bus, accepting his path as Bagheera.

Climax Goods train route
13

Aftermath and vow to continue the hunt

Guru meets Central Minister Ramaswamy and reveals his ties to Rana. The minister refuses to resign, but Guru vows that Bagheera will hunt him down.

Aftermath Official setting

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