Bose

Bose

Year: 2004

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Senthil Kumar

ActionCrimeDrama

Former army commando Bose is dismissed from his post after heroically intervening in a rapist’s assault on a student. The survivor and Bose develop a romance, but his world collapses when his family is abducted. He then learns the assailant is tied to a terrorist network, propelling him into a desperate fight to save his loved ones.

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1

Minister Kottaiperumal kidnapped

Terrorists kidnap Tamil Nadu state Union Minister Kottaiperumal along with his associates. They demand the release of their men, but the central government refuses to yield. The kidnapping sets off a high-stakes security response.

Tamil Nadu
2

NSG operation launched under Captain Bose

The central government orders an NSG commando operation with Captain Bose at the lead to rescue the minister. The team moves in under tight security to secure a quick, decisive rescue. Despite the risk, the mission succeeds in freeing Kottaiperumal, though it comes with heavy casualties on both sides.

Rescue site
3

Rescue completed with casualties

Following the rescue, Bose's operation leaves both his commandos and the terrorists with significant losses. The incident underscores the high cost of counter-terrorism and foreshadows future threats. Kottaiperumal is saved, but the security landscape remains volatile.

Rescue site
4

Bose assigned to minister's security

With threats mounting against Kottaiperumal, Bose and his team are assigned to secure the minister's safety. The new assignment keeps Bose in the political spotlight and tightens security around Delhi's political circuit. The relationship between security and politics grows more precarious.

Minister's security detail, New Delhi
5

Republic Day program in New Delhi

During the Republic Day program in New Delhi, Kottaiperumal becomes exposed to Charulatha, a program dancer, and is drawn to her. He secretly arranges to bring Charulatha to his room, hinting at his morally compromised plans. The incident foreshadows a broader power play behind the scenes.

Republic Day New Delhi
6

Bose intervenes in minister's room

Bose enters the minister's room when an uproar erupts and confronts Kottaiperumal. He manages to send Charulatha out of the room without attracting attention. Bose is then questioned by authorities and ultimately court-martialed for his actions.

Minister's residence (Kottaiperumal's room)
7

Bose is court-martialed

Bose is formally court-martialed after the incident, sidelining him from active duty. He maintains his silence about the exact motive behind his intervention. The proceedings intensify the personal stakes surrounding the minister and Bose.

Military court
8

Bose returns home; minister's status

Bose returns to his home and resumes life with his family. Meanwhile, Kottaiperumal is discharged from the hospital, still badly injured from the earlier attack. The country braces for further security challenges.

Bose's home
9

Kottaiperumal escalates with underworld help

Enraged by the events, Kottaiperumal secretly enlists underworld gangsters to eliminate Bose, escalating the feud into a direct threat to Bose's family. Bose counters by defeating the gangsters, while Kottaiperumal fixates on targeting Bose and his kin.

City underworld networks (Tamil Nadu/Delhi)
10

Intelligence on terrorist attacks emerges

While still under court-martial, Bose uncovers intelligence about terrorists planning attacks on multiple Indian cities using RDX and other deadly weapons. The information links the minister's case to a wider national security threat. The stakes for Bose rise beyond a personal feud.

Military court
11

Charulatha informs senior officers

Charulatha learns of Bose's court-martial and reveals Kottaiperumal's misbehavior to Bose's senior officers. This triggers a cat-and-mouse dynamic and strengthens Bose's support within the security establishment. The internal fallout broadens the political implications of the case.

Bose's headquarters
12

Final confrontation at the hideout

At the hideout, Bose learns the kidnapping was a calculated ploy to win sympathy votes ahead of elections. He captures the terrorists and secretly kills Kottaiperumal, while the remaining terrorists are shot by Bose's squad. Bose is reinstated into service and reunites with his family.

Hideout

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