Friday

Friday

Year: 2012

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Lijin Jose

RomanceDrama

Several interconnected stories unfold over the course of a single day in a bustling city. The lives of various individuals unexpectedly intertwine, revealing personal struggles, unexpected connections, and moments of joy and heartbreak as they navigate their experiences. Each character's journey contributes to a larger tapestry of human relationships and the unpredictable nature of life.

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Timeline – Friday (2012)

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1

Arrivals in town on 11 November 2011

The film opens with a group of people arriving in the town on Friday 11 November 2011, setting off a chain of intersecting destinies. Each arrival hints that ordinary lives will collide in surprising, sometimes chaotic ways. The city of Alappuzha becomes the shared stage for these stories.

Friday morning Alappuzha
2

Balu's morning woes and a leaky roof

Balu, an auto-rickshaw driver, discovers a jackfruit has fallen onto the roof of his poor house. He cannot afford repairs, underscoring his precarious finances. The scene establishes the everyday struggle that threads through the day's events.

Morning Balu's home, Alappuzha
3

Aswathy prepares for her wedding

Aswathy navigates wedding preparations with her grandfather, sister, and mother while taking calls from fiancé Jayakrishnan who is in the city. The family’s bustle and expectations frame the emotional tone of the day. The scenes unfold in Alappuzha as the wedding approaches.

Morning Alappuzha
4

Muneer and Jincy plan a beach getaway

Muneer and his girlfriend Jincy decide to head to the beach for a holiday as college breaks begin. They savor a carefree plan amid the surrounding chaos. Their choices hint at personal stakes amid the ensemble plot.

Afternoon Alappuzha coast/beach
5

A pregnant beggar and a hospital bed shortage

A heavily pregnant beggar roams the city seeking a place to deliver her baby. Meanwhile, another mother returns home with a newborn who is being discharged due to lack of beds. The scenes highlight vulnerability and strain within the day’s events.

Afternoon City
6

Arun and Parvathy attempt an adoption

Arun and Parvathy, a childless couple, arrive in Alappuzha to complete an adoption but are stalled by forged documents and a fraudulent priest. Their urgency mirrors others’ desperation on this Friday. The episode foreshadows further trouble tied to the adoption plot.

Afternoon Orphanage/Alappuzha
7

The bag incident: grandfather's forgetfulness

Aswathy’s grandfather forgets a bag containing gold and wedding money, which Balu later discovers in his auto. He keeps the bag for himself, creating a moral dilemma that will ripple through the day. The bag becomes a tangible link between multiple storylines.

Evening Auto-rickshaw, Alappuzha
8

Purushan seeks help; police get involved

Purushan seeks the Circle Inspector’s involvement to recover the bag as tension mounts. Muneer and Jincy are taken to the police station for a morality breach and wait as the officers arrive late in the evening. The dispatch of authority broadens the web of fates on this day.

Evening Police station, Alappuzha
9

Dinesh Prabhakar helps and performs rites

Dinesh Prabhakar helps a distressed woman and escorts the group to their home for the last rites after a death on the way to the hospital. His compassion contrasts with the day’s chaos and shows a human response within the complex web of events. The act ties personal choices to the broader narrative.

Evening Road to Medical College Hospital / Home
10

Hospital discharge amid bed shortages

Due to a lack of beds, Seema G Nair’s daughter-in-law and the newborn are discharged from the hospital to go home. The family leaves with uncertainty about their future care. This moment underscores systemic strain within the day’s crises.

Evening Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha
11

The boat ride begins

All the people involved in the plot (except Balu and Jayakrishnan) board a boat that heads onto the lake with a tense mood. A hole appears in the hull and repair work was negligent, threatening disaster. The voyage marks the transition from individual misfortunes to a collective catastrophe.

Evening Lake near Alappuzha
12

The boat sinks; Muneer survives with newborn

The boat sinks in the middle of the lake, and all aboard perish except Muneer who survives after saving the newborn. This act caps the tragedy with a singular moment of courage and loss. The day ends in stark contrast between life and death.

Night Lake near Alappuzha

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