Bhooloham

Bhooloham

Year: 2015

Runtime: 143 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: N. Kalyanakrishnan

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A greedy TV channel owner tries to rake in the moolah by pitting a reluctant local boxer against a notorious international champion.

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1

Rivalries define North Madras boxing scene

Two rival boxing lineages define the North Madras fight scene: Irumbu Manithar Rasamanickam and Nattu Marunthu Vaathiyar. In the present, Arumugam carries the Irumbu Manithar banner while Bhooloham carries the Nattu Marunthu banner, continuing generations of enmity. The rivalry sets the tone for the drama that unfolds in the arena.

Present day North Madras boxing scene
2

The fateful defeat and a vow for revenge

Historically, Mariappan defeats Munusamy in a fateful match, driving Munusamy to take his own life. Bhooloham inherits the grudge and vows to vanquish Arumugam in the ring where the feud began. The vendetta mutates into a personal war that colors every future fight.

historical past North Madras boxing arena
3

FSC Independent Boxing Cup announced

Deepak Shah, CEO of FSC, sees profit in the feud and aims to turn the tournament into high-stakes entertainment. He launches the inaugural FSC Independent Boxing Cup to maximize drama and TRP numbers. Innocence is sacrificed as the crowd's appetite for spectacle grows.

lead-up to Cup FSC arena
4

A brutal blow sends Arumugam to coma

In the Cup's early drama, Bhooloham delivers a devastating blow that leaves Arumugam in a coma. The act reveals how profit-driven manipulation can cross lines fighters never intended to cross. The incident marks the first devastating consequence of turning sport into a spectacle.

early Cup night Cup ring
5

Bhooloham seeks redemption and a quieter life

Seeking redemption, Bhooloham embraces a Saamiyar-like life and works as a waiter at the college run by Sindhu. Sindhu's steady presence anchors him and offers a path away from the brutality inside the ring. The transformation contrasts with the ugliness of the earlier fights.

post-coma period Sindhu's college
6

Deepak's scheme intensifies: Dayal pairing

Deepak schemes to pair Bhooloham with the formidable Dayal to squeeze more profit from the sport. Bhooloham also needs money to fund Arumugam’s operation, pulling him deeper into the trap. The plan foreshadows a fight built on manipulation rather than pure sport.

before match Cup preparations
7

Disqualification against Dayal sparks anger

Bhooloham fights Dayal but is disqualified after delivering a foul that provokes crowd and officials. The disqualification shines a spotlight on the corruption surrounding the tournament. The moment underscores the moral cost of profit-driven schemes.

Cup ring
8

Rathinam Master commits suicide under pressure

Rathinam Master, Bhooloham’s respected coach, is driven to despair by mounting corruption and takes poison, ending his life. His death underscores the personal costs of the sport’s profiteering scheme. Bhooloham is pushed toward a deeper resolve to fight back.

after disqualification boxing gym
9

Steven George arrives with a deadly plan

An American boxer, Steven George, arrives with a psychotic plan to eliminate Dayal and tilt the tournament toward Deepak's profits. His presence escalates danger and raises the stakes for everyone involved. The scheme expands beyond national borders and into the ring.

late Cup international boxing circuit
10

Dayal fights back and reports to the Boxing Union

Dayal resists Deepak's pressure and files a complaint with the Boxing Union. Bhooloham declares he will stand up to Steven to reveal Deepak's deception. Arumugam’s quiet support strengthens Bhooloham as they prepare for a reckoning.

before confrontation Boxing Union
11

Boxing Union plans a safeguarded match with an international referee

The Boxing Union intervenes, arranging a publicly overseen match between Bhooloham and Steven with an international referee to prevent further manipulation. Deepak reluctantly signs the agreement, hoping to keep control behind the scenes. The plan raises the stakes as the truth edges closer to exposure.

lead-up Union offices / boxing ring
12

Ring night: Bhooloham wins as Steven’s plan unravelled

On ring night, Steven trains hard, but Bhooloham, with Arumugam’s encouragement, exposes Steven’s vulnerability and wins when Steven is hurt near the hip. The victory becomes a redemption arc for Bhooloham and a blow to Deepak’s scheme. Arumugam’s support anchors the victory against a manipulated system.

fight night ring
13

Steven confesses; Deepak's crimes exposed

After the bout, Steven confesses that he was offered a fortune to kill Bhooloham with a foul, unraveling Deepak's criminal web. The confession sinks the Future Sports Channel and leads to Deepak’s imprisonment. The truth delivers a measure of justice to the sport.

aftermath boxing arena / prison
14

A united trophy: four fighters lift the honour

In the end, Bhooloham, Steven, Arumugam, and Dayal stand together and lift the trophy, signaling that they are all winners who can heal the sport. The moment reframes boxing as a force for reconciliation, not just competition. The four fighters’ unity marks a new chapter for North Madras boxing.

end arena

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