Cowboy

Cowboy

Year: 2013

Runtime: 134 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: P. Balachandra Kumar

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P. Balachandrakumar’s “Cowboy” tells the problems of a lazy fellow, who is settled in Malaysia

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1

Vinay's life in Kuala Lumpur

Vinay lives in Kuala Lumpur with his parents, and his father strongly disapproves of his lifestyle. He runs a pub named 'Cowboy', which his father harshly dismisses as a shameless business. The family dynamics are tense, with Veena and Mohan also resenting Vinay.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2

Veena and Mohan arrive; Vinay escorts Pankaj to the airport

Veena and Mohan are set to arrive from India, and Vinay is tasked with taking Pankaj to the airport in Mohan's car. He hands over the boy and the car to Veena and Mohan and begins to return. On the way, Vinay is forced to chase and fight two men who try to steal Pankaj's diamond necklace.

Kuala Lumpur
3

Xavier the police officer notices Vinay

An Indian Police Officer named Xavier passes by and is impressed by Vinay's action during the chase. Xavier then takes Pankaj hostage and threatens to kill him if Vinay does not cooperate. The situation escalates as Vinay becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy.

On the road near Kuala Lumpur
4

Vinay forced to kill a target

Xavier hands Vinay a gun and instructs him to go to a hotel where his target will be waiting. Xavier himself would be there, making Vinay's assignment a high-stakes trap. The stakes are raised as Vinay realizes the gravity of the orders he is receiving.

Hotel destination
5

The target revealed: Revathy Menon

Vinay discovers that his supposed target is Revathy Menon, the Indian external affairs minister. This revelation transforms Vinay's mission into a political assassination plot with far-reaching consequences.

Hotel
6

Mastermind revealed: Rajashekhar

Vinay and Krishna uncover that Revathy's husband, Rajashekhar, is the mastermind behind the conspiracy. Krishna is killed with the help of Xavier in the process, exposing the political machinations behind the plot.

Revathy's husband’s room
7

Vinay warns Revathy about the conspiracy

On the day of the murder, Vinay slips into the minister's office and warns Revathy about the conspiracy, seeking to prevent the planned assassination. He provides her with crucial information about the danger she faces.

Minister's office
8

Revathy attends the auditorium; tension rises

At the auditorium, Vinay anticipates that Revathy will not attend, but she arrives anyway. With no choice, he aims the gun at her and waits for a moment, heightening the suspense and danger of the moment.

Auditorium
9

Ambili rescues Pankaj

Ambili, the brother of Sooraj the hairstylist who aided Vinay earlier, retrieves Pankaj from Xavier's possession. Vinay learns that Pankaj is now safe, which loosens the immediate threat.

Near the venue
10

Vinay defeats Xavier; Revathy is saved

Vinay turns the gun on Xavier, shoots him in the hand, and helps Revathy escape. Xavier and his security guards are left reeling, but the confrontation continues to unfold as he pursues Vinay.

Auditorium area
11

Rajashekhar's confession and bulletproof twist

Rajashekhar rushes toward Revathy, crying, then reveals his ulterior motives and his plan to influence elections. Revathy exposes the truth by revealing that she and her bodyguards wear bulletproof jackets for safety, a twist that changes the dynamics of the confrontation.

Press meet / surrounding area
12

Rajashekhar is taken into custody

Following the dramatic revelations, Rajashekhar is arrested. The immediate political plot begins to unravel as justice moves forward.

Venue vicinity
13

Final showdown with Xavier

Vinay fights Xavier's henchmen and confronts Xavier personally. He uses a bullet recovered from Xavier's mouth to shoot Xavier, ending the immediate threat he posed.

Venue vicinity
14

Return home with Pankaj; emotional reunion

Vinay returns home with Pankaj to his parents, Mohan and Veena, who react with mixed emotions. Revathy arrives to thank Vinay for saving her and the family begins to process the aftermath of the ordeal.

Vinay's house, Kuala Lumpur
15

Job offer refused; family moment

Revathy informs Vinay that Xavier is not dead, and offers him a job in India. Vinay declines the offer, choosing to stay with his aging parents. His decision moves his parents and Revathy to emotional reflection about family and loyalties.

Vinay's house

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