Dum

Dum

Year: 2003

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: A. Venkatesh

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Satya, the son of a police constable, repeatedly lands in trouble and serves time, only to be bailed out by his father. After a drunken night he’s beaten by college students, he’s rescued by Suchitra, the police commissioner’s daughter, who donates blood. He falls for her, faces family and authority opposition, but perseveres, ultimately receiving his IPS selection letter.

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1

Dream to join the police force

Uday and Mohan come from lower-middle-class families with a strong dream of joining the police. They have no connections or recommendations, and must rely on their abilities to make it to the academy. Luck smiles on them when Raj Dutt Sharma arrives as their training officer, paving a path into the police service.

City Training Academy
2

Becoming known as no-nonsense cops under Sharma

Sharma recognizes their potential and selects them for training at the academy. The duo's no-nonsense, upright approach earns them a growing reputation among their peers and superiors. Their partnership under Sharma marks the beginning of their rise in the police force.

Police Training Academy
3

Kaveri's confrontation with Shankar and Uday's intervention

Kaveri, Uday's girlfriend, witnesses Inspector Shankar urinating in a river, igniting a tense confrontation. Shankar tries to slap her, but Uday intervenes and beats him, setting off a cycle of vendetta. Sharma later warns Uday that Shankar is an egoistic, corrupt cop who abuses power.

Riverside
4

Sharma reveals Shankar's corruption and Deshmukh's role

Sharma explains that Shankar is acting on Minister Deshmukh's orders, and that a goon named Babu Kasai killed a rival. Lakshmi, Sharma's wife, testified to the murder, making her a crucial witness. Shankar, who was on Deshmukh's payroll, barged into Sharma's household and killed Sharma's daughter in front of Lakshmi. After shocking Lakshmi, Shankar was promoted while Sharma was demoted and made to select officers for training.

Sharma's briefing room
5

Uday vows to end Shankar

Armed with the truth about Shankar's corruption, Uday resolves that he will not rest until Shankar's menace is ended once and for all. He commits to taking down Shankar and cleansing the system from within.

City Police Precinct
6

Shankar escalates by killing Mohan

Shankar strikes first by killing Mohan, the brutal blow that forces Uday to act. The loss hardens Uday's resolve and pushes him toward direct confrontation with Shankar.

City
7

Confrontation: Uday kills Babu Kasai with Shankar's gun

Uday corners Shankar and uses Shankar's own gun to kill Babu Kasai, making it appear that Shankar gunned the criminal. The act misleads onlookers but deepens the personal vendetta between Uday and Shankar. The staged death triggers a wider manhunt and a cascade of accusations.

Crime Scene
8

Deshmukh murdered and Uday framed

Shankar retaliates by killing Minister Deshmukh and framing Uday for the crime. Meanwhile, Babu Kasai is not truly dead and is kept captive by Uday, a revelation that upends the frame-up. The balance of power shifts as truth begins to surface.

Deshmukh's Office
9

Manhunt and Babu's confession on video

Shankar launches a massive manhunt against Uday, determined to capture him at any cost. Babu Kasai, though fatally injured, confesses all his crimes to Kaveri on videotape, providing crucial evidence to expose the corruption. The forensic video becomes a key turning point in the investigation.

Crime Scene / Safe Location
10

Commissioner exposes the truth and orders surrender

The commissioner arrives at the crime scene and reviews the dying confession. Kaveri presents the recorded confession, revealing Shankar's true face and the conspiracy. Based on the evidence, the commissioner orders both Uday and Shankar to surrender.

City Police Headquarters
11

Final confrontation and Shankar's downfall

Shankar tries to flee, but Uday tracks him down and kills him, bringing the vendetta to a close. With Shankar's downfall, justice begins to take hold and balance is restored in the force. Uday's act closes the conflict and sets him on the path to exoneration.

City Streets
12

Verdict and closure

Uday surrenders and goes to court, where the evidence leads to an exoneration. The verdict frees him, and the public welcomes him back as a hero who stood up against corruption. The ending shows a hopeful future for law and order in the city.

Courtroom

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