Idiots

Idiots

Year: 2012

Runtime: 120 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: K.S. Bava

Comedy

A wealthy heiress hires a novice killer to murder her and frame her unfaithful boyfriend. However, the assassin outsources the job to Freddy, a juice stall owner indebted to him. Complicating matters, a thief breaks into the heiress’s apartment while she awaits her demise. A chaotic series of comedic events unfolds throughout the night, centering around the unexpected turn of events and the people involved.

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1

Heiress hires Beeran to kill her and frame her boyfriend

A wealthy heiress hires the killer Beeran to murder her so the blame would fall on her cheating boyfriend. Beeran agrees and brings in Freddy, a juice stall vendor, to help execute the plan. The trio begins coordinating on how the murder should look.

Heiress's residence
2

Intrusion: thief and footballer enter the heiress's house but leave empty-handed

A thief and a small-time footballer break into the heiress's house to steal valuables. The heiress discovers them and they flee, leaving empty-handed. The failed theft sets off a chain of guarded movements by everyone involved.

Heiress's house
3

Freddy arrives to poison the heiress

Freddy reaches the heiress's house with a plan to kill her by poisoning. He outlines the method and timing, aiming to complete the murder. The impending danger marks a pivotal moment for the scheme.

Heiress's house
4

Fingerprints erased at the flat

The thief arrives at the flat to scrub away fingerprints from tables and chairs. He hopes this will prevent him from being blamed if the heiress dies. The cleanup attempts to secure their cover.

Flat
5

Three plan to go to the bridge for the act

All three agree that the heiress might die more easily if they take the action outdoors. They head toward a nearby bridge to stage their plan and seize the moment.

Near a bridge
6

Heiress falls from the bridge during a fight

A confrontation erupts on or near the bridge between the thief and Freddy. In the chaos, the heiress accidentally falls from the bridge, narrowly surviving the fall.

Bridge area
7

Heiress awakens and calls the thief Messi

She regains consciousness and realizes she hasn't died. She finds the thief beside her and, in a shocking moment, starts calling him Messi, giving him a nickname that sticks.

Bridge area
8

They search for Freddy and grow closer

They set out to find Freddy, and along the journey their relationship deepens. They grow closer and slowly fall in love as they face danger together.

On the road to Freddy's location
9

Bus stop arrest; Messi bails her out

At a bus stop that doubles as a prostitution area, the heiress is arrested on prostitution charges. Messi bails her out, showing his growing care and commitment.

Bus stop
10

Roadside stall meal and ambulance matter

The couple shares a meal at a roadside stall, and she asks why he refuses to travel in the ambulance parked nearby. He declines, signaling a stubborn reluctance to use external help that would erase his past.

Roadside stall
11

Perfume name revealed and love confessed

The heiress reveals the name of her perfume to Messi, a detail he had been seeking as a sign of his care. They confess their love for each other, sealing their bond.

Roadside stall
12

Confrontation with the cheating boyfriend

With Messi's encouragement, the heiress confronts her cheating boyfriend and slaps him in front of others. The moment marks a turning point in her reclaiming agency.

Outside the boyfriend's place
13

Beeran kidnaps the heiress; rescue by Messi and Freddy

The plot shifts to Beeran's move as he kidnaps the heiress. Messi and Freddy join forces to rescue her, initiating a tense confrontation that tests everyone involved.

Beerans's hideout
14

Final twist: Messi's true name and unresolved thief's name

In the final moment, the heiress calls for Messi, but he replies that his name is not Messi. The film ends without revealing the thief's real name, leaving a lingering mystery.

City streets

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