Diamond Necklace

Diamond Necklace

Year: 2012

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Lal Jose

DramaRomance

Arun, an oncologist living a lavish lifestyle in Dubai, finds himself facing serious financial difficulties when creditors begin to pursue him. Unexpectedly, he is restricted from leaving the country, forcing him to confront the consequences of his carefree existence and search for a way to resolve his mounting debts.

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1

Arun's lavish Dubai life and mounting debt

Dr. Arun Kumar is a young oncologist based in Dubai, living a life of credit cards and luxury. His carefree attitude masks the growing risk of debt as his extravagant expenses threaten his finances. The threat materializes when creditors threaten to tow his car, revealing the fragility of his lifestyle.

Present day, Dubai Dubai
2

Savithri Akka's care and Lakshmi's arrival

Dr. Savithri Akka, his boss, showers him with sisterly affection at the hospital. Lakshmi, a newly recruited Tamil nurse, catches Arun's eye and he is instantly smitten. They begin a secret romance, navigating their growing feelings in the shadows.

Soon after Lakshmi joins Dubai hospital
3

Maya diagnosed, necklace discovery

Maya, Savithri's relative and a fashion designer, is diagnosed with cancer and treated by Savithri. While moving Maya's belongings in the ward, Arun notices a diamond necklace worth ₹70 lakhs, signaling a tempting fortune nearby. The necklace becomes a symbol of the moral stakes to come.

During Maya's treatment Dubai hospital ward
4

Creditors and a path to India

Venu informs Arun that his mother is unwell, but Arun cannot leave Dubai due to his mounting debt. Through Narayana Menon, Arun is granted permission to travel home briefly. The arrangement sets the stage for a drastic turn in his life.

Soon after Venu's message Dubai
5

An arranged marriage in India

Arriving in India, Arun is tricked into marrying Narayanan's niece, Rajasree, a village girl with little exposure to city life. The union is arranged under pressure rather than love, binding Arun to a marriage he did not intend.

After his arrival India
6

Return to Dubai and housing troubles

Back in Dubai, Arun discovers he cannot stay with his friend's family and cannot afford the housing advance. He ends up moving to a labor camp where Venu is staying, facing a precarious new living situation. The debt and obligations tighten their grip on him.

After marriage Dubai
7

Lakshmi learns of the marriage

Lakshmi discovers that Arun is married and ends their relationship, leaving him to face the consequences of his double life. The breakup pushes Arun further toward Maya as a source of companionship and escape.

After his return Dubai
8

Arun moves in with Maya

Arun begins staying with Maya in her spacious flat, and the two grow closer as their bond deepens. Maya remains unaware of Arun's marriage, creating a tense undercurrent beneath their growing affection.

After Lakshmi ends the relationship Maya's flat, Dubai
9

Savithri orders removal and Rajasree comes to Dubai

Savithri pressures Arun to vacate Maya's flat and bring his wife, Rajasree, to Dubai. Arun relocates with his wife and resumes a messy, dual life under one roof, fueling the deception that defines his choices.

After Maya's closeness established Dubai
10

A tryst and a painful confrontation

Arun and Maya meet on Maya's last day in her flat and have sex, unaware of the full marital complications. A few days later, Maya sees Arun with Rajasree in a mall, triggering shock and emotional pain that threatens her health further.

Following the tryst Dubai mall / Maya's flat
11

Overdose, theft, and deception

In desperation, Maya asks for relief from her pain, and Arun administers an excessive morphine dose that endangers her life. To pay his debts, he steals Maya's diamond necklace and replaces it with a fake, planning to return it once his loan is settled.

Immediately after the overdose Dubai hospital
12

Venu's help and Lakshmi's dismissal

Venu intervenes, speaking to the bank manager and arranging a repayment plan that covers the first installment. Lakshmi, who had administered the initial pain relief, is dismissed from duty due to the incident. The debt and consequences ripple through the hospital staff.

During debt resolution Dubai hospital
13

Gift revealed: the fake necklace

Maya leaves the hospital with a gift envelope for Rajasree, but Arun discovers that the gift is the fake necklace he had replaced earlier. The revelation brings the truth of his deception into sharp relief and heightens the emotional stakes for all involved.

After the overdose incident Dubai hospital
14

Arun returns the real necklace to Lakshmi

Arun drops Lakshmi at the airport and places the original diamond necklace into her bag, hoping she can fulfill the dream of building a hospital with her mother. The act is meant to be a final, morally ambiguous gesture amid his spiraling debts.

At Lakshmi's departure Dubai airport
15

Ending: Maya's Himalayan life and Arun's realization

Maya is shown living a lonely but content life in a remote Himalayan valley, remembering Arun's words to live life without worrying about past and future. Arun finally realizes that Rajasree loved him more than the fake necklace, and the film ends with him embracing her in a quiet, reconciled moment.

Ending Himalayan valley

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