College Days

College Days

Year: 2010

Runtime: 138 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Jiyen Krishnakumar

CrimeMystery

After the reckless actions of five medical college students lead to the loss of his uncle, aunt and girlfriend, Ananthakrishnan assumes the identity of Rohit Menon to enroll at their college and seek revenge. While infiltrating the campus, he befriends Joe Joseph, one of the men in the troublesome group, positioning himself to confront the perpetrators.

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1

Athira’s death and gang impunity

Athira, a first-year medical student, is pushed to death by a gang of five friends. The college principal’s fake testimony and political influence shield the perpetrators, allowing them to continue their studies. The incident establishes the gang’s recklessness and the system’s complicity.

First year Medical college campus
2

Rohit arrives and clashes with the gang

Rohit Menon arrives from Bangalore to do House Surgency at the same college and immediately clashes with the gang. They scheme to corner him and push him out, but he resists their pressures and refuses to back down. The hostility quickly escalates into open confrontation.

Second year, early days College
3

Rohit is murdered and buried in the forest

During the escalating conflict, Rohit is killed and the gang buries his body in a forest to hide the crime. Commissioner Sudeep Hariharan begins to close in on the case as the mystery deepens. The crime sets a chilling chain of events in motion.

Soon after confrontation Forest (near college)
4

Joe dies in the anatomy lab

Rohit’s supposed spirit targets the gang one by one. Joe is found dead in the anatomy lab, a hanging that shocks students and faculty alike. The murder pattern hints at a calculated retaliation rather than a random act.

Shortly after Rohit’s burial Anatomy lab
5

Rakhi is beaten to death in the forest

Rakhi is discovered murdered, beaten to death within the forest. The brutal attack reinforces the sense of an unseen, vengeful force at work. Fear spreads through the college as investigators edge closer to the truth.

Subsequent days Forest
6

Anand is run over on the road

Anand is found tied up on the road and struck by a passing truck, another brutal act of retaliation. The pattern of killings grows more methodical, pointing toward a calculated plot. The investigation tightens around the gang.

Subsequent days Road
7

Anu is killed in the hospital

Anu dies in a hospital after a surgical scalpel attack, further deepening the mystery and fear. The murders appear choreographed to implicate others and silence witnesses. Satheesh’s involvement begins to come under scrutiny as the pattern emerges.

Subsequent days Hospital
8

Satheesh is arrested and bailed on false evidence

Satheesh is arrested for Rohit’s murder but is released on bail due to the false testimony of a police officer who supports him. The system’s corruption complicates justice and keeps the killer on the loose. The investigation grows more urgent as new evidence surfaces.

After Anu’s death Police station
9

That night, Sudeep confronts the gang

That night, Sudeep confronts the gang and hints that Satheesh’s fate will mirror the others. The tension reaches a breaking point as the commissioner asserts control over the case. The web of deceit begins to unravel.

That night Police HQ / Sudeep’s office
10

Rohit alive and arrested from Satheesh’s house

In a twist, Rohit is revealed to be alive and is arrested from Satheesh’s house, where he was attempting to kill Sudeep. He introduces himself, setting the stage for the final revelations. The arrest triggers a new wave of interrogations.

Night Satheesh’s residence
11

Real identity revealed: Ananthakrishnan

Rohit reveals that his real name is Ananthakrishnan and that the Rohit who died six months earlier was a ruse to cover his actions. The revelation reframes the arc as a calculated vendetta rather than a simple act of murder. The interrogation room becomes the site where truth begins to emerge.

That night Interrogation room
12

Athira’s death fuels the revenge

A flashback shows Athira as Ananthakrishnan’s love interest, and that he witnessed her last breath during a phone call. This memory crystallizes the motive for revenge. The emotional core of the plot is finally exposed, linking past heartbreak to present violence.

Six months ago Athira’s phone call / location
13

The motive behind the narrowing hunt

Rohit/Ananthakrishnan explains that the gang’s confrontations were engineered to provoke fear and fuel his vengeance. Sudeep begins to understand the psychological drive behind the killings. The pursuit shifts from punishment to uncovering the truth behind the vendetta.

That night Interrogation room / police HQ
14

Satheesh dies at the hands of Ananthakrishnan

Against warnings, Ananthakrishnan strangles Satheesh with his own handcuff and hurls him off a bridge. The brutal act completes the murder sequence that his plan had long orchestrated. Sudeep and his team are left with a shocking, seemingly helpless stance.

Next day Bridge near Satheesh’s location
15

Ananthakrishnan surrenders to the authorities

Believing his revenge is satisfied, Ananthakrishnan surrenders to Sudeep. The case moves into formal legal proceedings as the truth about Athira, Rohit, and the gang comes to light. The story closes with the weight of the evidence awaiting justice in court.

After the final act Police station

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