Dora

Pavalakkodi lies in a hospital bed while her father Vairakkannu weeps over her misfortune, establishing their deep bond. This moment sets the stakes of her health and their devotion to one another. The scene then cuts to glimpses of their future lives, signaling a shift in time.

The narrative cuts to their futures, hinting at a life shaped by resilience amid hardship. We glimpse a close father-daughter bond and the challenges they will face together. The tone foreshadows the crime and supernatural elements to come.

Vairakkannu is a single, hardworking father who raised Pavalakkodi in a modest home. She cares for him in his old age and resists marriage, preferring to forge her own path. Their simple, happy life centers on mutual support and affection.

Three thieves break into a nearby apartment, rob the jewels, rape and kill the lady. ACP Harish arrives to investigate but finds no clues, with only a Rajasthani blanket pointing to suspects. The case stalls, leaving investigators frustrated.

Vairakkannu and Pavalakkodi plan to visit their family deity's temple and ask Pavalakkodi's aunt for a car. The aunt refuses, and her husband even tries to hit Vairakkannu, prompting Pavalakkodi to defend their dream. She proclaims that one day she will run a startup taxi service and rise high.

They pool their savings and purchase a used Austin Cambridge, hoping it will enable her dream of independence. The car becomes a symbol of mobility and possible entrepreneurship. They prepare for the road ahead with cautious optimism.

That night, Pavalakkodi wakes to strange noises around the car and investigates, finding nothing but a stray cat. The eerie moment foreshadows the car's later, inexplicable powers. The tension hints at a supernatural undercurrent.

In the morning, Vairakkannu is deceived by a customer and kept waiting, highlighting the vulnerabilities of everyday life. The incident compounds his worries for Pavalakkodi and their financial security. It deepens the sense that danger could be lurking nearby.

That night, Vairakkannu is taken to a graveyard and left there, while the car stops suddenly, heightening fear and confusion. He returns home worried for his daughter’s safety and future. The threat to the family intensifies.

Pavalakkodi receives a marriage proposal from ACP Harish; his parents approve, but Harish refuses to marry her. In anger, she declares she will stay a virgin until he finds a girl more beautiful than her. The scene underscores her determination and pride.

Pavalakkodi is assigned a Tirupati trip lasting 20 days and hires a driver to substitute for her father. During this period, the man who sold bedsheets near the original incident is revealed as the real culprit, and Harish begins tracking him. The trip becomes a stage for escalating danger.

On the road, the driver loses control as the car's supernatural power surfaces and moves toward the culprit. The vehicle kills the victim and a shadow of a dog appears, signaling Dora's presence. The incident heightens the mystery and stakes for Pavalakkodi.

The car returns to Pavalakkodi's backyard and somehow cleans the blood marks with its wipers. A sorceress explains that the car is possessed by a dog's ghost trying to communicate with Pavalakkodi. The revelation reframes the story as a haunting intertwined with vengeance.

An old man recounts his granddaughter Aarthi's connection to a street dog named Dora, and the brutal attack that left Pavalakkodi bloodied. Aarthi donates her heart to Pavalakkodi, binding their fates as Dora's spirit inhabits the car to seek justice. The emotional backstory deepens the supernatural bond.

Dora, inhabiting the car, helps Pavalakkodi track and punish the criminals, including the main culprit Mukesh Yadav. In the climactic fight, Dora kills Mukesh and saves Pavalakkodi from rape, and they drive home triumphant. The family returns having avenged the victims and reclaimed safety.