Idukki Gold

Idukki Gold

Year: 2013

Runtime: 125 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Aashiq Abu

Comedy

The film narrates the story of a few high-school friends getting back together after a long time.

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1

Michael returns to India and posts an ad

The movie opens with Michael returning from the Czech Republic to India to reconnect with old friends. He places a newspaper advertisement to summon his schoolmates. This act sparks the plan to meet and reunite, setting the road trip in motion.

Present day India
2

Ravi and Madan respond to the ad

Ravi and Madan, who are still in touch, see Michael's ad and decide to meet him. They reminisce about school days during their reunion and realize it's time to find the others. They agree to join a journey that traces back to their youth.

Present day
3

The plan to locate Antony and Raman and visit their school

The friends agree to go on a road trip to locate their missing classmates Antony and Raman and to visit their school. The trip promises a mix of nostalgia and renewed camaraderie. They start preparing for the journey, gathering supplies and memories.

Present day
4

The road trip begins

They set off together, sharing stories from their teenage years as they move through landscapes. The journey marks a transition from carefree youth to the responsibilities of adulthood. The mood blends humor with a sense of impending revelation.

Present day On the road
5

Antony is found and joins the trip

They locate Antony, who now lives a quiet life as a restaurant manager. Antony agrees to join the road trip, adding his steady presence to the group. His decision strengthens the bond among the friends.

Present day Antony's town
6

They find Raman and learn of his loves and marriage

The group finds Raman, a widower with a young son, torn between his love for Manju and her pre-arranged marriage. Raman's personal struggle adds a layer of emotional complexity to the journey. The encounter foreshadows the choices that will test their loyalties.

Present day
7

Raman and Manju elope on her wedding night

On the night of Manju's marriage, Raman and Manju run away with the help of Raman's son and the old friends. The elopement challenges social norms and deepens the emotional stakes for the group. After the escape, Raman decides to join the road trip.

Night of the marriage Manju's town
8

Teenage flashbacks reveal their mischief

The film flashes back to their school days, showing how they drank, smoked marijuana and beedis, and bunked classes. These memories reveal the roots of their strong bond and the carefree improvisation that built their friendship. The past scenes contrast with their present responsibilities.

Past School and neighborhood
9

The hunt for Idukki Gold leads to danger

Their search for the legendary Idukki Gold leads them into a field of marijuana and into the presence of a wild elephant. The moment shifts the tone from humor to danger and reflection on consequences. The encounter also tests their unity as a group.

Present Idukki area
10

Behnnan captures the group and reveals his wish for friendship

Behnnan, a former estate helper they clashed with as kids, traps the group in the field. He initially appears as a threat, but his confrontation hints at a deeper, unresolved history. He finally reveals that his true wish was simply to be friends.

During the incident Estate near their school
11

The release and revelation

Behnnan smiles and frees them, explaining that friendship is what he wanted all along. The release reframes past conflicts as part of a shared history. The moment reinforces the film's message that forgiveness and loyalty matter more than old enmities.

Later that day Field
12

Madan reunites with Shyamala; friendship endures

The crew realizes that friendship binds them more than any quest for Idukki Gold. Madan reunites with his wife Shyamala, hinting at reconciliation. The journey closes on a warm, hopeful note, with the friends reaffirmed in their bond.

Ending Home

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