Imaikkaa Nodigal (2018) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Anjali created the Rudra persona to avenge her husband Vikramadithyan's death. Five years earlier, Vikramadithyan died in a car accident caused by four drug-addicted youths who tried to cover up their crime by committing murder. Anjali survived the crash while pregnant and chose to take vengeance into her own hands by eliminating the four youths through the Rudra killings, presenting it as vigilante justice.

• anjali
• vikramadithyan
• rudra
• revenge
• murder
• justice

The real Rudra is actually a persona created by Anjali Vikramadithyan to carry out her vendetta. However, the Rudra actively hunting people during the film's timeline is Martin Roy, a former ACP who went rogue after his suspension. Martin murdered his wife and staged three killings to imitate the original Rudra legend, using Anjali's creation to mask his own crimes.

• rudra
• martin roy
• identity
• impersonator
• antagonist

Arjun was framed by Martin Roy to throw the investigation off track and create confusion. When Rudra kidnapped Krithika and demanded ransom, Martin deliberately left evidence pointing to Arjun as the culprit, making it appear that Arjun was the kidnapper and possibly the killer himself. This framing placed Arjun under nationwide manhunt while the real Rudra continued operating.

• arjun
• framed
• kidnapping
• manhunt
• rudra

Vikramadithyan died in a car accident five years before the film's events. Four drug-addicted youths caused the accident and then murdered him to hide their involvement. Anjali survived the crash while pregnant with her daughter Shalini. This tragedy drove Anjali to create the Rudra persona to systematically kill the four youths and achieve her own form of justice.

• vikramadithyan
• death
• accident
• murder
• anjali

Anjali was suspended from duty after Rudra's new kidnapping case became highly publicized and politicized. Following Krithika's abduction and the subsequent framing of Arjun, the pressure mounted on Anjali's investigation. Additionally, her increasingly personal involvement in the case and the complications arising from her past connection to Rudra led to her suspension, with Inspector Narayan Gowda taking over the case.

• anjali
• suspended
• cbi
• investigation
• narayan gowda

Martin Roy was a former ACP who was suspended from the police force. After learning about the original Rudra killings carried out by Anjali, Martin decided to use this legend to his advantage. He murdered his own wife and staged three high-profile killings that mimicked Rudra's signature methods, creating a new wave of terror while framing the crimes as the return of the infamous serial killer.

• martin roy
• rudra
• impersonator
• former acp
• killings

During his investigation while being hunted himself, Arjun carefully analyzes the clues and patterns of the killings. He deduces that the person behind the current Rudra killings is connected to the police force, specifically a former ACP. This leads him to confront Martin Roy, where the truth is revealed that Martin is impersonating Rudra and has been orchestrating the recent crimes.

• arjun
• discovery
• investigation
• martin roy
• identity

Martin Roy was driven by his own corruption and desire for power after being suspended from the police force. Rather than seeking legitimate justice, he exploited the Rudra legend to carry out murders that served his personal agenda. His revelation that he murdered his own wife demonstrates his complete moral corruption and willingness to do anything to maintain control and evade justice.

• martin roy
• motivation
• killings
• corruption
• suspension

After surviving the dangerous ordeal where Krithika was kidnapped and Arjun was wrongly accused, both characters gain a deeper understanding of each other's character. The shared trauma and Arjun's proven loyalty during the crisis help them move past their trust issues. They acknowledge the dangers they faced together and choose to repair their relationship, finding common ground.

• arjun
• krithika
• reconciliation
• relationship
• resolution

Anjali targeted the four drug-addicted youths because they were directly responsible for her husband Vikramadithyan's death. Not only did they cause the car accident, but they also murdered Vikramadithyan to cover up their crime. Since the justice system failed to punish them, Anjali took matters into her own hands, using the Rudra persona to systematically eliminate each one as payment for their crime.

• four youths
• drug addiced
• murder
• targeted
• anjali
• revenge

After Arjun discovers Martin's identity and confronts him, the truth about both the original Rudra and Martin's impersonation comes to light. Arjun, feeling guilty for his unknowing involvement, teams up with Anjali and Inspector Narayan Gowda to set a trap. Arjun creates a diversion that allows Narayan to close in on Martin, leading to the climactic showdown where Narayan shoots Martin dead.

• final confrontation
• trap
• arjun
• narayan gowda
• martin roy

At the end of the movie, Anjali and her daughter Shalini listen to a recording of Vikramadithyan's last words. This intimate recording serves as a haunting reminder of the person Anjali lost and the emotional price of her choices. It provides emotional closure, reminding them of the human being behind the quest for vengeance and allowing the family to begin healing.

• recording
• vikramadithyan
• last words
• closure
• anjali
• shalini