Ela Veezha Poonchira

Madhu, a Poonchira hilltop cop, returns to duty and resumes his patrols. The hilltop is frequently struck by lightning, and policemen keep visitors out to prevent tragedy. The atmosphere is tense as he reoccupies his role and confronts the danger of the environment.

Venkayam is set to leave the station the next day, signaling a change in the team. Sudhi is about to join, bringing a different personality to the patrols. The stage is set for new dynamics at the hilltop.

A mother and her two sons arrive at the hilltop. Madhu senses an approaching storm and urges them to seek shelter in the station for safety. The moment highlights the tension between visiting the place and nature's power.

As the storm passes, lightning strikes the station and tragedy follows. The mother watches as her second son is found dead a few meters down the hill. Emergency responders remove the body and restore order, leaving Madhu shaken by the loss.

The events weigh heavily on Madhu as he tries to process the death and the randomness of the disaster. The case becomes personal, and he grapples with blame, guilt, and the limits of control.

The next day Sudhi joins the station. He is shown to be carefree and nosy, in contrast with Venkayam's more restrained demeanor. The office dynamics foreshadow tensions within the team.

Sudhi flirts with the station's lady constable and loiters near the visiting team. Madhu tells him to mind his own business and respect others' privacy. The remark hints at moral boundaries within the force.

During a routine incident assessment, a team arrives while bodies parts are being found across the district. Radio updates stream to Sudhi and Madhu, heightening the sense of danger. The investigation expands beyond the hilltop.

Sudhi spots a buried human hand near the station and hidden evidence is revealed. Madhu suddenly aims his gun at Sudhi, who pretends not to notice the discovery. Sudhi's fear leads him to attempt to keep the secret, complicating their relationship.

When the investigation team leaves for another search, Madhu binds Sudhi and hides him in bushes with a gag. After the team departs, Madhu unties him, but a chase ensues as Sudhi tries to flee. The pursuit reveals the deep distrust between them.

Madhu corners Sudhi, invites him to talk, and serves him chicken biryani. As they drink, Madhu recounts the personal history, hinting at the hand's origin and foreshadowing his own trauma. The scene blends confession with a tense meal.

Madhu reveals that his wife Amrutha had an affair and that he later found her dead by hanging, pregnant at the time. He explains that he dismembered her body and stored the parts in a freezer. The confession provides motive for the murderous chain of events.

Police uncover call records showing Amrutha's communications with Sudhi about the pregnancy and her failure to abort. Sudhi had planned to marry another woman and had pushed Amrutha away. The discovery connects Sudhi to the past and to the present danger.

Madhu ties Sudhi to a metal fence and Sudhi is struck by lightning, dying. Police initially attribute the death to lightning, but the highest official senses something deeper when a torn shirt near the fence hints at foul play. Understanding Madhu's motive, the official decides to let him go.

The senior official closes the investigation, admitting there were no other suspicious elements. He acknowledges Madhu's motive, rooted in his past trauma, and accepts the explanation. Madhu walks away free, leaving the hilltop to its uneasy silence.