Bheeshma Parvam

Bheeshma Parvam

Year: 2022

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Amal Neerad

Echo Score: 84
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In 1980s Kochi, Michael leads his powerful family, commanding respect and instilling fear through his imposing presence and reputation. As some younger family members chafe under his control and seek to challenge his authority, they conspire with his enemies. The story unfolds as they confront Michael and the consequences of their actions threaten to disrupt the family’s dominance.

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Timeline – Bheeshma Parvam (2022)

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1

Michael takes over the family business

In the late 1980s, Michael takes control of the Kochi clan’s affairs after the death of his eldest brother Paily. He inherits a vast business empire and shoulders the weight of his father Varkey’s legacy. With Mathai inept and the rest watching, Michael consolidates power and solidifies his grip on the family’s fortune.

Late 1980s Kochi
2

Paily's murder and Michael's retaliation

Paily is murdered by members of the Kocheri family, shocking the clan. In retaliation, Michael hunts down and slays the Kocheri sons implicated in the killing, sending a brutal message about his willingness to enforce consequences. The killings cement Michael’s reputation as a ruthless patriarch in Kochi.

Late 1980s Kochi
3

Rising tensions among siblings

Peter and Paul, sons of Mathai and Molly, grow resentful of Michael’s iron grip and ruthless methods. They fear for their own standing within the family and worry about the future under his rule. Simon remains wary as Michael’s power expands.

Late 1980s Kochi
4

Elsa seeks revenge at Peter's son's birthday

During Peter’s son Pauly’s birthday, Elsa seeks Michael’s help to exact revenge on a high-caste family connected to Prince’s death. Shivankutty, Michael’s trusted ally, leads a brutal beating of Elsa’s relatives to demonstrate the consequences of opposing the family. The incident reveals how far the feud will go to protect reputations.

Late 1980s Kochi
5

A warehouse for Ami; confrontation

Michael offers Ami a warehouse to set up a cafe, hoping to diversify the family’s business. Peter and Paul, who control the warehouse, confront Michael over the plan, but he restrains them and warns that mixing personal feuds with business will only bring losses. The moment tests loyalties and foreshadows further power struggles.

Late 1980s Kochi
6

James seeks political backing; anti-Michael alliance forms

Molly’s brother, MP James, asks Michael for political backing to gain votes, but Michael refuses. In response, Peter, Paul, James, and Simon band together to challenge Michael’s dominance and threaten the family’s fragile balance of power. The split deepens and raises the stakes for everyone in Kochi.

Late 1980s Kochi
7

Plan to bring back Bada Rajan for vengeance

Iravi Pillai, head of the Kocheri family, resents Michael for murdering his two sons and schemes to bring back Kocheri Rajan Madhavan Nair, known as Bada Rajan, from Mumbai to exact vengeance. The plan links Kochi’s feuds to Mumbai’s criminal landscape and intensifies cross-city rivalries.

Mid-1980s to 1990s Kochi
8

Rachel and Ami's affair becomes public

Rachel’s relationship with Ami becomes public, triggering contest and tension within the family. Martin despises the match, opposing the wedding, while Michael vows to honor his parents’ tradition and unite the couple. The looming wedding becomes a battleground for loyalties and legacy.

Pre-wedding period Kochi
9

Ami's murder shocks Kochi

Ami is murdered on his way back from the cafe, a killing tied to the family feud and pressure from rivals. Rahim informs Ajas that Peter and Paul were seen at the crime scene, stoking a spiral of vengeance. The murder accelerates the cycle of retaliation among Kochi’s power clans.

Shortly after Ami's cafe incident Kochi
10

Attack on Michael; Shivankutty dies

As Michael returns from Susan’s flat, a Rajan-backed gang ambushes him and his men, leaving Shivankutty dead. Michael regains consciousness after three days in the hospital and swears revenge against those who attacked him. The assault sharpens the feud and emphasizes the family’s brutality.

Shortly after Ami's murder Kochi
11

Ajas escalates; Martin killed and arrests mounted

Ajas escalates his revenge by killing Martin with a truck and delivering a damning file to James, exposing illegal activities. James is arrested as the file sinks in, while Simon’s scandal is also pushed toward prosecution. The new plan shifts power away from the old leadership toward Ajas’ rising faction.

After Martin's death Kochi
12

Peter killed; Rajan’s fate sealed

In a garage, Ajas kills Peter and warns Paul to leave Kochi. Rajan is then executed on orders from Chota Rajan, clearing a major rival in one decisive strike. Michael and Ajas visit the Kocheri family to confirm Rajan’s death and discuss the future leadership of the clan.

Around the same period Kochi
13

Ajas takes the helm

With Rajan’s demise confirmed, Michael officially passes on his position to Ajas, signaling a handover of power and the beginning of a new era in Kochi. Ajas steps into control as the city braces for the next chapter of the family’s legacy. The film closes on the uneasy balance of authority between the old and the new boss.

Finale Kochi

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