Dhool

Dhool

Year: 2003

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Dharani

RomanceDramaActionComedy

Arumugham, an uneducated but kind village man, lives with his childhood friend Easwari. A chemical plant pollutes the river, endangering villagers’ drinking water and their pleas fail. The villagers send Arumugham to Chennai to confront the minister who represents them. He travels with Easwari and her grandmother, staying with his friend’s group.

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1

Villagers protest toxic pollution

Arumugam leads the villagers in petitioning Minister Kaalaipandi, describing how the chemical factory dumps toxic waste into the river. They fear for their health and livelihoods as the water and crops suffer. The petition calls for the factory to be shut down.

Day 1 Village
2

Trip to Chennai to seek help

Arumugam, Eswari, and Mundakanni travel to Chennai to meet Kaalaipandi, who has won the village's constituency. They stay with Narayanasamy, an ally from their village living in the city. They hope political leverage will push the factory closure.

Day 2 Chennai
3

Kaalaipandi's reassurance

In a crowded encounter, Arumugam relays the villagers' problems to Kaalaipandi. Kaalaipandi promises swift action, presenting himself as a solution to the pollution crisis. For now, the visit seems to give the villagers some hope.

Day 2 Chennai
4

Confrontation with Aadhi and injury

Eswari accidentally collides with Aadhi, who tries to strike her. Arumugam intervenes and a scuffle leads to Arumugam fracturing Aadhi's hands. The incident draws Sornakka and Aadhi to target Arumugam.

Day 3 Chennai
5

Kidnapping attempt and assault

Sornakka and Aadhi, with Kaalaipandi's help, kidnap Arumugam and injure him. The attack marks the start of a personal vendetta against him and threatens the village alliance against the factory.

Soon after the kidnapping Chennai outskirts
6

Swapna helps and Arumugam reveals truth

Swapna rescues and treats Arumugam. He reveals Kaalaipandi's true nature and the culprits behind his actions to Eswari and Mundakanni. Fueled by betrayal, Arumugam vows revenge and to expose Kaalaipandi to the public.

After rescue Chennai
7

Forged memo and newspaper expose

Arumugam uses Kaalaipandi's memo pad and, with Swapna's help, forges a letter praising an adult film and requests publication. The newspaper editor believes it and prints the article the next day. The sensational piece stirs public outrage and political pressure on Kaalaipandi.

Next day Chennai
8

Public agitation and Swapna's kidnapping attempt

The newspaper expose triggers agitation among political parties and the public, calling for Kaalaipandi's resignation. Sornakka tries to kidnap Swapna to pressure Arumugam, but Arumugam intervenes and saves her. The agitation escalates into threats against Arumugam and his allies.

Following day Chennai
9

Eswari and Mundakanni return; Eswari injured

Eswari and Mundakanni are sent back to their village, but on the way Sornakka's gang injures Eswari. Enraged, Arumugam rushes to treat her and continues the mission against Kaalaipandi. He then meets Sub-Inspector Karunakaran, who had previously helped arrest Sornakka's brother.

Mid-crisis Road to village / Village path
10

Karunakaran's arc and the gang killings

Karunakaran, manipulated by Kaalaipandi, is forced to release the criminals. To take revenge, Arumugam arranges Karunakaran's escape from the hospital. Karunakaran later kills Aadhi and his two brothers, revealing Kaalaipandi's orders.

Later Hospital / City
11

Fast plan and water contamination reveal

Kaalaipandi plans to stage a fast to win public sympathy. In response, Arumugam contaminates the village water by mixing dirty water into the celebratory drink and then reveals the river water problem to the media. He states he came to the city to expose the factory's crimes.

During the fast Village / City
12

Hospital ambush and Arumugam's arrest

Kaalaipandi and Sornakka plan to kill the Chief Minister and blame Arumugam. Arumugam foils a hospital attack by shouting that the hospital is bombed to save the CM, but he ends up being arrested amid the chaos.

Crisis moment Hospital / City
13

Final downfall of Kaalaipandi

Kaalaipandi tries another move, but Arumugam uses his wits and has Kaalaipandi killed by police officers who were aiming at him. The Chief Minister exposes Kaalaipandi's schemes, clearing Arumugam's name.

Climax City
14

Factory closed and villagers celebrate

With Kaalaipandi exposed and action taken by the Chief Minister, the chemical factory is ordered to close. The villagers celebrate the victory, and their environment and health prospects improve as the threat ends.

Ending Village

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