DJ Tillu

DJ Tillu

Year: 2022

Runtime: 124 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Vimal Krishna

Echo Score: 74
RomanceComedyThrillerCrime

Atluntadhi Manathoni When a local DJ and his affair with a young woman put him square in the middle of a crime, he must do his best to get out of the predicament he’s in.

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1

Tillu meets Radhika in a club

Tillu, an aspiring DJ, meets Radhika in a club and asks for a drink. They connect as the night unfolds, and after the drinks, Tillu drops Radhika at her apartment.

Evening Club
2

Rohit's assault and death

Radhika goes into her room to pack when Rohit attempts to assault her. In self-defense, she shoves him, causing him to hit his head and die. The death occurs in Radhika's apartment.

Night Radhika's apartment
3

Decision to bury Rohit

Tillu arrives at the apartment, finds Rohit’s corpse and photos. They decide not to call the police and plan to bury the body to avoid trouble.

Soon after Radhika's apartment
4

Chandrakant films the burial and blackmails

A drunk man, Chandrakant, films them burying the body. He demands ₹25 lakh in two days to keep the video from leaking.

Two days Burial site
5

Radhika and Shannon pull money from the club owner

Radhika asserts that club owner Shannon is tied to illegal deals and can help obtain money. She seduces Shannon and manages to lift ₹2 crore, increasing Tillu's frustration.

Following the blackmail window Club
6

Rao intervenes; escape plan

CI Rao interrupts Tillu and Radhika’s scheme. To escape, Radhika pretends she doesn’t know Tillu and asks to be dropped off at home.

Shortly after City streets
7

Shannon pursues the money; car disappears

Shannon finds Tillu at a tea stall and probes about the money. They drive toward the earlier burial spot, only to discover the car and money are missing.

Later that day Tea stall
8

Rao's confrontation and blood discovery

Tillu and Radhika reach the burial site and are pursued by Rao. Radhika later explains that Rao had entered her apartment, found blood, and threatened arrest and assault before she escaped.

During the pursuit Radhika's apartment
9

Hotel getaway with money; pursuit continues

Tillu and Radhika flee and reach a hotel with the money. Rao and Shannon chase them, leading to a tense confrontation. Radhika reveals that Chandrakant tried to extort more money and assaulted her, prompting their continued movement.

Night Hotel
10

Tillu is beaten and falls into a coma

Shannon and Rao assault Tillu at the hotel, leaving him unconscious and in a coma. He is taken to the hospital, where his memory and the missing phone become key points for the investigation.

Soon after the hotel confrontation Hotel / Hospital
11

Hospital interrogation and court case begins

While recovering, Tillu is grilled about the money and Rao's phone. A case is filed in court against Radhika and Rao, leveraging Tillu's condition in the proceedings.

Following the attack Hospital
12

Court reveals Tillu bribed Chandrakant and Fish

During the court hearing, it is revealed that Tillu bribed Chandrakant and Rao's colleague Fish with a video to arrest Radhika and Rao. The revelation shifts the legal narrative in Tillu's favor.

Court hearing Court
13

One month later: reunion and bail

A month later, Tillu visits Radhika in prison and explains that he never truly lost his memory. He reveals a plan to retrieve the money by bribing a music director and secures a bail order to release Radhika.

One month later Prison
14

Shannon's demand and Paris plan

Shannon calls demanding his money, but Tillu tells him the money is in Paris and hints that the plot will continue. The film ends with an open setup for the next chapter.

After release Phone

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