Cobra

Cobra

Year: 2012

Runtime: 146 mins

Language: Malayalam

ActionComedy

Raja and Kari are fraternal twins. They end up in the home of a young single father with two daughters on their quest to find suitable brides.

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Timeline – Cobra (2012)

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1

Marriage plans derailed by late bride and relocation

Raja and Kari, the Cobras, are Delhi-based celebrity boxers who begin arranging marriages with potential brides. When one bride is late for the ceremony, Raja assumes she has eloped and cancels the wedding. The brothers then decide to move their prospects to Coimbatore to rethink their future.

Delhi
2

Meeting John Samuel and the house-for-daughters scheme

In need of money to secure their future, the Cobras meet John Samuel, a freestyle boxing champion who is trying to sell his house. Samuel hopes to fund his daughters Sherly and Annie's medical studies in Bangalore, while the Cobras entertain the idea of marrying them. A deal forms around the possibility of acquisition and a new life for the Cobras.

Coimbatore
3

Six-month delay and tenancy plan

The Cobras see potential brides in Samuel's daughters and push to delay the house registration by six months. Samuel asks them to hide the news of the sale until after the daughters complete their studies, and the Cobras agree to stay on as tenants for six months. This arrangement buys time but keeps tensions simmering between rival interests.

Six months Coimbatore
4

Isaac and Albert threaten Samuel's house and hospital

Isaac and his brother Albert attempt to coerce control of Samuel's house and hospital by force. The day of the hospital inauguration, Isaac humiliates the Cobras, escalating the conflict. A boxing match is set for the following weekend, with the winner taking control of the hospital.

Next weekend Samuel's hospital / Inauguration venue
5

Raja's secret revealed: Shivadas Naidu

Isaac learns that Raja has a twin brother, Shivadas Naidu, who is based in Malaysia and is a gangster. He threatens to bring Shivadas to Kari unless Raja forfeits the match. Raja fears the personal blow to Kari and decides to back out of the fight to protect him.

Malaysia
6

Kari and Samuel persevere with the match

Despite Raja's withdrawal, Kari and Samuel decide to proceed with the boxing match. They move forward with the plan to compete for the hospital and defend their position against Isaac and Albert. The hope is to settle the matter through boxing rather than coercion.

Before the match Coimbatore / boxing venue
7

Tension rises as Shivadas looms near the venue

As the bout approaches, Isaac tries to intimidate Raja by presenting Shivadas near the venue. Raja initially refrains from fighting, struggling with the blackmail and the fear of his brother's return. The looming threat tightens the atmosphere around the ring.

Fight night Boxing venue
8

Raja's hesitant start and Isaac's early dominance

In the ring, Raja does not fight back at first and is decisively beaten by Isaac. The pressure of Shivadas' looming presence weighs on him as the fight progresses. The crowd watches a tense stand-off unfold.

During match Boxing ring
9

Kari fights back but is overwhelmed

Kari enters the ring to take on Albert and gives a strong effort, but Isaac continues to dominate and beat Kari. Samuel urges Kari to concede and accept defeat, hoping to spare Raja from further harm. Kari refuses, insisting that Raja will not fail either.

During match Boxing ring
10

Kari's vow inspires Raja to return

Hearing Kari's vow that he will not let Raja fail, Raja regains his resolve and returns to the fight with renewed determination. He supports Kari and prepares to push through the rest of the bout. The moment marks a turning point in the match.

During match Boxing ring
11

Raja defeats Isaac and wins the match

Raja fights with renewed vigor and defeats Isaac, securing victory in the match. The brothers’ plan to outmaneuver their rivals gains momentum, and the hospital's fate remains tied to the outcome. The crowd erupts as the Cobra duo holds their ground.

End of match Boxing ring
12

Shivadas vanishes from the scene

As the match ends, Shivadas leaves the venue unnoticed, avoiding direct confrontation. His departure keeps the immediate threat away, but his presence has already altered the events. The scene closes without revealing his next move.

End of match Venue
13

Closing note: unresolved plots and new tension

The summary ends with Shivadas' quiet exit and no explicit resolution of the marriages or the house deal. The Cobras' triumph in the ring contrasts with the unresolved questions about Samuel's house, his daughters' future, and Raja and Kari's personal safety. The stage is set for further conflicts beyond the film's end.

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