Beware of Dogs

The film opens with Thulsiandan Pillai managing a crowded, cozy home that includes his wife Radhika and daughter Meera. The day-to-day life is quiet and ordinary until a strange sound from above unsettles everyone, later explained as the “Dogs.” The scene establishes a gentle, humorous atmosphere that threads through the early moments and characters.

The world widens as Dominic, a man tempted by a United States opportunity, enters the orbit along with his imperfect support crew: Oomen, Gautam, and Sunny. Each character carries a distinct trait—ambition, frustration, or charm—that promises small, telling confrontations. Thulsi’s home becomes a crossroads where lives braid together and test loyalties.

Dominic contends with the lure of overseas opportunities while Tina threatens to take her own life if he ends their relationship. He dodges her calls by claiming meetings or business plans, showing how fear and control shape his decisions. The tension tightens as their fragile relationship strains under the weight of perceived power.

Thulsi places a solitary board bearing the warning 'Beware of DOGS,' turning a playful omen into a symbol of looming tests for the group. The sign marks a shift from ordinary mischief to a shared reminder that loyalty will be tested. The moment foreshadows how the men’s ambitions will collide with responsibility.

Oomen, the waiter with big dreams, receives an opportunity to relocate to Pondicherry and seizes it. His departure unsettles the already delicate balance at Thulsi's home, removing a stabilizing figure. The departure paves the way for new tensions as others reassess their own plans.

Gautam resigns from his job after a pay dispute, and in the process loses his guitar, a cherished companion of his art. He mourns the instrument as a close friend, revealing the vulnerability beneath his bravado. The loss becomes a catalyst for him to seek help from outside forces.

Desperate for security, Gautam reaches out to Omanakuttan, a wealthy and influential friend, hoping for relief or a repair to the damaged balance. Omanakuttan's generosity comes in the form of money that temporarily soothes the hurt but also creates a heavier sense of obligation. The dynamic shifts as wealth begins to wield influence over the group.

What starts as generosity quickly reveals a power play; debt and obligation creep into the friendship and threaten the autonomy of the others. Omanakuttan's gestures feel protective at first but carry a coercive undertone. The increase of control foreshadows how money can distort loyalty.

Late one night, Thulsi erases the ‘O’ from the word DOGS and exaggerates it into a fat, oversized symbol. The altered sign visually marks Omanakuttan’s overpowering presence and the group’s compromised agency. It becomes a visual cue for loyalty and the price that comes with it.

Thulsi confronts Dominic with a threat to reveal the truth unless he moves out or contributes to the rent. The confrontation hints at a deeper, shadowy power named Baptist who controls the undercurrents of the neighborhood. Dominic attempts to unfold the downstairs events to understand the threat, signaling a web of hidden influence.

Gautam recalls a past encounter in a bar where debt settled in Baptist money, revealing a brutal underworld influence. The memory suggests that Baptist is not just a figure but a force that can complicate life for anyone who crosses him. The tale threads through the current events, explaining the risk underlying seemingly casual generosity.

The film threads the memories and confrontations into a portrait of friendship strained by money and ambition. Each character’s dream—overseas opportunities, recognition, or stability—collides with local realities and quiet coercions. The home becomes a microcosm where care and control flirt with danger.

The narrative lingers on the idea that even a tight-knit circle can harbor dangerous dogs behind familiar faces. The resolution calls for facing the truth about power and loyalty, and deciding how to move toward independence. The ending leaves the audience with a quiet question about what kind of community they want to become.