Kalloori Vaasal

Kalloori Vaasal

Year: 1996

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Pavithran

DramaRomanceComedy

Sathya and Vasanth, childhood friends whose bond has lasted through school and college, face a crisis when Sathya becomes engaged to Pooja. A hidden, terrible truth emerges, threatening to tear their friendship apart and forcing both men to confront loyalty, love, and the challenges of growing up together.

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Timeline – Kalloori Vaasal (1996)

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1

Sathya and Vasanth's lifelong friendship

From their earliest days, Sathya and Vasanth are best friends who share everything. Their bond anchors their small lives and sets the tone for the rest of the story. Their friendship faces its first test when family schemes begin to push them toward Pooja.

2

Kumaraswamy's schemes to marry Sathya to Pooja

Kumaraswamy, who works under Sathya's mother, schemes to marry Sathya to Pooja for money. He engineers opportunities for closeness and even arranges rides to create chances for them to be together. His manipulations plant the seeds for a larger conflict later.

3

Vasanth's birthday denial

On Vasanth's birthday, Sathya goes to wish him, but Vasanth rejects the gesture, claiming birthdays no longer matter to him. The moment reveals the growing distance between the two friends. It also foreshadows the personal upheavals to come.

Vasanth's birthday
4

Engagement day reveals Pooja's hidden marriage

During the engagement planned by Sathya's mother, Kumaraswamy pushes Pooja to wear the engagement saree in front of guests. Pooja reveals her mangala sutra, proving she is already married and shattering the plan. Sathya confronts the revelation as the family chaos erupts.

Engagement day
5

Flashback to college: Nivetha, Pooja, and Vasanth

The narrative shifts to a college flashback: Nivetha falls in love with Vasanth on the first day, while Pooja and Vasanth silently fall for each other. The love triangle forms in the shadows of friendship. This history colors the loyalties in the present.

College days College
6

Pooja sacrifices love; Vasanth's forced marriage

Upon learning of Nivetha's love for Vasanth, Pooja sacrifices her own feelings. On Vasanth's birthday, she denies him, and Vasanth forcibly marries her to secure the bond. The act cements the rift and sets the tragedy in motion.

Vasanth's birthday (flashback)
7

Nivetha's suicide

Seeing the unfolding tragedy, Nivetha kills herself in front of Pooja and Vasanth. The act devastates the friends and deepens Pooja's guilt. It becomes the catalyst for the later conflict.

8

Pooja ends her relationship with Vasanth

Pooja separates from Vasanth, convinced he was responsible for Nivetha's death. Sathya's loyalty strains as he tries to navigate the heartbreak. The trio's relationships fracture under the weight of grief and jealousy.

9

Sathya resolves to sacrifice his love

Sathya learns the truth and confronts Vasanth. He chooses to sacrifice his own love to unite Vasanth and Pooja, prioritizing friendship over personal happiness. The decision reframes his role in the story as selfless and protective.

10

Cultural day chaos and the stabbing

During a cultural day performance, the trio performs together while Kumaraswamy's gang plots against Vasanth. Vasanth is stabbed, and chaos erupts as the crowd looks on. The attack becomes the central crisis that drives the climax.

Cultural day Cultural day venue
11

Sathya is jailed for the stabbing

Blame falls on Sathya for the stabbing, and he is jailed. Pooja watches in anguish as her husband is wounded and integrity is questioned. The injustice escalates the tragedy, testing Nivetha's memory and the bonds between the characters.

Jail
12

Pooja's tears and renewed love

When Pooja sees her husband hurt, she forgets her pride and breaks down in tears for him. Her vulnerability reinforces the power of love to override past grievances. The moment rekindles hope amidst mounting sorrow.

13

Vasanth and Pooja reunite

Vasanth regains consciousness and, with forgiveness in his heart, reunites with Pooja. Sathya's sacrifice is remembered as the catalyst for their happiness. The film ends on a note of reconciliation and renewed family bonds.

Ending

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