Kaduva

In the late 1990s, Kaduva is brought to the district jail in Kottayam after rising tensions in Pala. Three goons from Kottarakkara sub-jail, acting on orders from IG Joseph Chandy, attempt to kill him inside the jail. Kaduva fights back and defeats the attackers, surviving the ambush.

Before his arrest, Kaduva enjoyed a lavish life in Pala with his wife Elsa and children Tessa, Eva, and Chacko. His wealth and arrogance attracted a powerful circle of supporters and enemies alike. The family life provides a stark contrast to the violence that will follow.

Kaduva's feud with Joseph deepens when he mocks Joseph's late father, Karikandhathil Chandichayan. Theruthi Chedathi then spreads a lie that a piano was gifted to the church's priest, further poisoning relations. The two men vow vengeance against each other.

Joseph uses his influence to swap out police officers in Pala, installing new personnel including SI Dominic. Dominic already resents Kaduva because his father Benjamin was beaten by Kaduva earlier. The intensified law-and-order push raises the stakes for Kaduva.

Joseph buys land that Kaduva had sold and closes down his bar, signaling a broader crackdown. He leverages influence to issue a search warrant on Kaduva's house. Kaduva's bar license is revoked on allegations of spirit smuggling.

Two weeks after his arrest, Kaduva is released from jail. He learns that Benjamin seized his father's Ambassador car and that Tessa has fractured her leg. Tessa privately reveals that Robin caused her injury and attempted to molest Elsa.

Tessa's revelations force Kaduva to promise not to seek revenge for the sake of his family. He resolves to protect them and avoid further trouble for now, though the feud with Joseph remains unresolved. The vow marks a temporary lull in the conflict.

Kaduva meets Sunny, Leena's classmate, in prison and learns of evidence tying corrupt politicians to Francis Paul and Kunjithomman. After release, Sunny helps him strike a deal with Francis and Thomman to exchange the video for money and leadership changes in the party. To fund the deal, Kaduva sells part of his estate.

Following the deal, Thomman becomes Chief Minister and Sunny is released. Kaduva brutally attacks Robin and throws him into the church well, signaling a decisive escalation in the feud. The personal and political lines blur into direct violence.

Thomman orders the freezing of Joseph's promotion to ADGP due to multiple accusations. The move shows how Kaduva's leverage is shaping political maneuvers. It also tightens the squeeze on Joseph's faction.

Kaduva defeats Dominic and retrieves his father's Ambassador car, reclaiming a symbol of his late father's legacy. The clash underscores the shifting power balance between Kaduva and Joseph's faction. It also reasserts Kaduva's influence on the ground.

Ananthanathan's house is raided by the CVC amid corruption investigations. Joseph attempts to move the raided goods to his plantation at Anakkara, but Kaduva foils the attempt. Joseph is subsequently suspended, intensifying the political chaos.

At a church festival, a goon from a mental asylum is hired to kill Kaduva. Kaduva overpowers him and his gang, killing them in the confrontation. The incident marks a violent peak in their ongoing feud.

Joseph is arrested on charges of corruption as the video evidence circulates. Kaduva uses the footage to blackmail Thomman and Paul into a lifelong loyalty agreement. The power dynamics shift as the fallout from the video unfolds.

As Kaduva leaves for prison, Joseph warns that the feud isn't finished and vows to meet him again. Kaduva remains wary but resolute, knowing the conflict is far from over. The film closes with the sense of an unresolved takedown that will spill into the future.