Eeram

Eeram

Year: 2009

Runtime: 164 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Arivazhagan Venkatachalam

HorrorThriller

A police officer investigates his former lover’s death which is believed to be a suicide by others.

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1

Ramya's death discovered after water surge

The apartment experiences a water overflow around 2:00 AM. Ramya is found dead in the bathtub, the cause of death listed as asphyxiation. The apartment watchman reports the incident, and Assistant Commissioner Vasudevan doubts the suicide verdict and begins a deeper inquiry.

2:00 AM Block E apartment
2

Vasu restarts the investigation

Vasudevan reopens the case, convinced the death may not be a simple suicide. He questions the circumstantial evidence and starts to suspect someone behind Ramya’s death. He names the unknown visitor as ‘Mr. X’ and shifts the focus to a possible homicide.

shortly after 2:00 AM Police office
3

Ramya’s affair and the Mr. X mystery

The investigation reveals Ramya was having an extramarital affair with an unknown visitor who frequented her flat. Neighbours confirm the frequent visits, hinting at a hidden motive. Vasudevan remains unconvinced by suicide and labels the visitor as Mr. X.

over the following days Apartment building
4

Flashback: Vasu and Ramya’s college romance

Vasu recalls his college romance with Ramya and their breakup after her father refused to consent to their marriage. The memory underscores the personal stakes in the case. The flashback provides context for Vasu’s later pursuit of the truth.

flashback College
5

Ramya marries Balakrishnan

Ramya marries Balakrishnan, a wealthy businessman, moving on from Vasu. This new marriage adds complexity to the investigation as old emotions and loyalties resurface. The timeline hints at hidden resentments beneath seemingly peaceful lives.

after college Balakrishnan’s circle
6

A series of deadly mishaps in the building

Kalyani dies by electric shock, Thiyagarajan dies from an umbrella tip, and the watchman dies under mysterious circumstances. Water remains the common element linking these incidents, prompting Vasudevan to suspect a supernatural or orchestrated motive. The pattern unsettles the investigation as deaths continue to occur.

in the days following Ramya’s death Block E and adjacent flats
7

Vasu stations assistants to monitor flats

Vasu assigns assistants to live in different flats to monitor suspicious activity. They report a young man named Mr. X visiting his girlfriend Deepa, and Vasu tails him to a theatre. Before he can confront Mr. X, the man bangs his head into a restroom mirror and seems determined to kill himself, though a supernatural force intervenes.

one night Apartment flats; theatre
8

Water, red signals, and a supernatural hint

Vasu witnesses human footprints walking on water, confirming a supernatural presence. The color red and water begin recurring as signals of impending murder. These clues push him toward a life-after-death interpretation of the events and away from ordinary explanations.

one night Around the apartment and theatre
9

Divya’s possession reveals Ramya’s life after the breakup

Divya, Ramya’s sister, visits Vasudevan to console him. Ramya’s spirit possesses Divya and reveals the truth of her life after breaking up with Vasu, including the pressures and harassment she faced. The possessed Divya explains how Bala’s actions contributed to Ramya’s downfall and the tragedy that followed.

after Divya's visit Vasu's house
10

Ramya’s killer exposed: Bala is revealed

Divya’s revelations clarify that Bala killed Ramya to suppress the truth about his control over her past. This realization shifts the case from accidental deaths to a coherent murder narrative. Vasudevan steels himself to bring Bala to justice, knowing the truth now.

after Divya's possession Vasu's investigation
11

Bala’s misdirection and additional killings

Bala’s ally Vignesh misleads him about women’s promiscuity, fueling his paranoia. Bala also eliminates Vicky, who threatened to reveal the truth, further complicating the case. These moves demonstrate Bala’s desperate attempt to seal his crimes.

before the confrontation with Divya Various locations
12

Divya is kidnapped; Vasu saves her

Bala kidnaps Divya and holds her in a car showroom. Vasu arrives, engages in a tense confrontation, and saves Divya. During the struggle, Ramya’s spirit possesses Vasu, giving him the upper hand to subdue Bala.

one night Car showroom
13

The confession and the deadly car chase ending

Bala confesses to Ramya’s murder at a press conference, spurred by the influence of Ramya’s spirit. The following moment brings a dramatic visual: rain, petrol leaking from a police jeep, and a red umbrella signaling danger as the jeep crashes. Bala is killed in the crash, bringing the truth to the forefront as Vasudevan closes the case.

the day after the confrontation Press conference; road

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