Hitler (2024) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Selva stole the money as an act of revenge against Minister Rajavelu. Flashbacks reveal that Rajavelu had siphoned funds meant for building 16 bridges in the village, and when villagers protested in court, Sara's father Isaac was killed in a lorry accident while Selva's grandfather and five villagers died in a fire. Selva and his ally killed the men responsible and stole the money to expose Rajavelu's crimes.

Foreshadowing: The opening river tragedy, where women from Selva's village drowned due to lack of bridges, foreshadows the corruption that drives Selva's actions.

• selva
• rajavelu
• money theft
• revenge
• corruption

Sara's father Isaac was murdered, not killed in an accident as initially believed. He was killed in a lorry accident while investigating the corruption case against Minister Rajavelu, along with Selva's grandfather and five villagers who died in a fire set by Rajavelu's men. This tragedy motivates Selva to seek revenge and steal the money.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Sara grieving her father's death, with subtle hints that Shakthi suspects the accident was staged.

• isaac
• sara
• murder
• rajavelu
• corruption

The women who drowned were from Selva's village, including the wife of a close friend. They died attempting to cross a fast-flowing river because 16 bridges planned by the Public Works Department were never built, the funds had been siphoned off by Minister Rajavelu. This tragedy establishes the corruption that fuels the entire conflict and motivates Selva's vendetta.

Foreshadowing: The opening scene establishes that the lack of infrastructure directly endangers the village, setting up the revelation that Rajavelu stole the bridge funds.

• kumananthozhu
• river
• bridge
• corruption
• village

Selva escapes with ₹100 crores and declares he cannot be arrested because the money is black money, illegally obtained funds from criminals and corrupt politicians. He argues the gun belonged to Nallathambi, creating legal ambiguity. While this allows him to evade arrest, it also means systemic corruption remains largely unpunished.

Foreshadowing: Throughout the film, Shakthi recognizes that everyone involved in the train compartment was technically a thief, blurring moral lines.

• selva
• fugitive
• black money
• escape
• justice

The new bridge being built at Kumananthozhu represents the one tangible victory achieved through Selva's fight, the village now has the infrastructure that should have been built years ago. Shakthi visiting to witness its construction symbolizes acknowledgment of the villagers' suffering. However, it remains bittersweet as Selva is still a fugitive and systemic corruption persists.

Foreshadowing: The opening tragedy of women drowning while trying to cross the river directly sets up this symbolic resolution.

• bridge
• kumananthozhu
• village
• resolution
• symbol

Shakthi deduced Selva's involvement through multiple clues: Selva was present during the train confrontation and was shot in the arm by Nallathambi's men. After analyzing the situation, Shakthi concluded that everyone in that train compartment was a thief. He also had Selva's friend interrogated and placed a camera in Selva's hospital room to gather evidence, eventually learning through flashbacks that Selva had beaten Nallathambi's men and stolen the money.

Foreshadowing: Shakthi's early realization that the crimes were connected to a coordinated operation set the groundwork for identifying Selva.

• shakthi
• selva
• investigation
• train robbery
• evidence

Nallathambi is killed during the climactic fight when he wrests Selva's gun but accidentally shoots Shakthi in the shoulder. In the chaos that follows, Shakthi eliminates Nallathambi. As Rajavelu's brother and enforcer, Nallathambi had been instrumental in the corruption, murder, and money laundering operation, making him a primary antagonist alongside his brother.

Foreshadowing: Throughout the film, Nallathambi's violent tactics and his role in kidnapping Sara and threatening villagers establish him as a dangerous adversary.

• nallathambi
• death
• fight
• shakthi
• final confrontation

Minister Rajavelu orchestrates the entire corruption plot. He siphoned funds meant for 16 village bridges and arranged for the murders of those who investigated or protested, including Sara's father Isaac and Selva's grandfather. He uses his brother Nallathambi as an enforcer to recover stolen money and maintains political power through illegal funding, demanding ₹100 crores from quarry owners for elections.

Foreshadowing: Early scenes showing the bridge funds missing and the river tragedy hint at Rajavelu's greed.

• rajavelu
• minister
• corruption
• bridges
• money

During the climactic battle at the building surrounded by STF, Selva fights Nallathambi and his henchmen. When Nallathambi accidentally shoots Shakthi with Selva's gun, chaos ensues. Selva takes advantage of the confusion and escapes with ₹100 crores. The ambiguous ownership of the gun and the black money's nature prevent his immediate arrest.

Foreshadowing: The earlier train scene where Selva was shot establishes his determination to recover the money for the village.

• selva
• escape
• money
• final battle
• confusion

Shakthi develops sympathy for Selva after learning the full truth: Selva's actions were motivated by revenge against Rajavelu for murdering Sara's father and Selva's grandfather. Shakthi recognizes that Selva stole from corrupt politicians and criminals, not innocent people. He understands the moral ambiguity, everyone involved in the money chain was technically a thief or criminal. This recognition leads Shakthi to let Selva escape and later visit the village to see the bridge being built.

Foreshadowing: Shakthi's early statement that everyone in the train compartment appears to be a thief establishes his understanding of moral complexity.

• shakthi
• selva
• help
• moral ambiguity
• forgiveness