Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Year: 2004

Runtime: 143 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Bharathiraja

ThrillerRomanceCrime

John Vaseegaran, a young billionaire ranked among India's richest, attends his parents’ funeral without emotion, focusing solely on wealth. A grieving neighbour later discovers her diamond ring missing—Vaseegaran has it in his pocket. He inherits his family’s empire, runs dozens of companies in his twenties, and longs for genuine maternal love. He dreams of an ideal girl called Cinderella, and as a kleptomaniac seeks his doctor’s advice, who tells him love may be the cure.

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1

Funeral in the graveyard

The film opens with the funeral of Vasee's parents in a graveyard, where he remains emotionally distant due to a lack of affection. A condolence visitor's diamond ring goes missing as she leaves, and Vasee quietly takes the ring from his pocket and returns it to her. The scene establishes Vasee's calculating, money-first worldview from the outset.

Opening scene Graveyard
2

Inheriting wealth and becoming chairman

At age 21, Vasee inherits his parents' property and becomes chairman of 42 companies. Despite immense wealth, he is unhappy and longs for motherly affection, hinting at deeper emotional needs. A doctor advises him to find love, sparking his fixation on a maternal fantasy called Cinderella.

Age 21 Family office / Vasee's residence
3

Doctor's prescription to find love

Vasee consults his family doctor, who prescribes that he should seek love to cure his emptiness. This medical advice feeds his dream of a nurturing figure and intensifies his Cinderella fixation. The suggestion marks a turning point where emotional pursuit becomes central to his life.

Shortly after inheritance Family doctor's clinic
4

Crystal theft witnessed by Vidhya

Vidhya, a mall employee working for Pratap, witnesses Vasee stealing a crystal from the shopping mall. The sight ties her to Vasee’s criminal activity and plants the seeds of future conflict. The incident also foreshadows the complex dynamic between the two leads.

Soon after inheritance Shopping mall
5

Diamond exhibition and Vasee's theft

During a diamond exhibition, Pratap unveils a priceless 16-faced diamond worth ₹10 crore. Vasee steals the gem despite tight security, while Vidhya, who is responsible for the diamond, becomes wary of his actions. The theft triggers the police scrutiny that drives the plot forward.

During the exhibition Diamond exhibition hall
6

Vidhya charged; Pratap recalls old clues

Vidhya is questioned by the police and charged with theft, but the case appears unlikely to succeed against a man of Vasee's wealth. Pratap recalls a past incident connected to Vasee, including the graveyard ring and his own lost golden wristlet during a handshake, which strengthens his belief in Vidhya's innocence. Social status unfairly sways the initial investigation.

Immediately after the exhibition Police station / interrogation room
7

Vidhya becomes Vasee's secretary

As part of Pratap's plan, Vidhya enters Vasee's home as his personal secretary and adopts a more modern look. Vasee begins to see a Cinderella-like figure in her and develops a growing, albeit one-sided, affection. The arrangement deepens the psychological manipulation at the story's core.

Shortly after the initial contact Vasee's home
8

Diamond in the fish tank and airport plan

Vidhya spots the diamond hidden in a big fish tank, raising the stakes of the theft. She is then asked to accompany Vasee to the airport for a meeting, but she disappears when she notices Vasee's doctor; the pursuit of the truth becomes a matter of life and death.

Soon after she finds the diamond Vasee's home / airport
9

Broken fish tank reveals the truth

Vasee returns home to find the fish tank broken, and he concludes that Vidhya has taken the diamond. She faces another round of charges for theft, deepening the crisis. The discovery also hints that the supposed prize may not be what it seems.

After her departure to the airport Vasee's home
10

Pratap's coercion plan

Pratap pressures Vidhya to have an illicit relationship with him in exchange for her discharge from the case. Vidhya resists, pleading with Vasee to recover the diamond and save her future. The coercive strategy exposes the fragile front of justice guarded by wealth and influence.

After the second charge Legal saga / Vasee's circle
11

Switzerland: Cinderella for five days

Vasee bails Vidhya out of custody and compels her to become Cinderella for five days in Switzerland, with no physical contact allowed. Premkumar pressures the situation to protect his own position, while Kailash the Interpol officer watches from afar as the arrangement unfolds. The bizarre punishment shifts the power dynamics entirely into Vasee's hands.

Immediately after bail Switzerland / Swiss airport
12

The fifth day tragedy and the Cinderella Trust

In Switzerland, Vidhya endures nightmares and tense confrontations with Vasee. On the fifth day, police arrive to find both dead—Vidheya in a bridal pose and Vasee in a groom's suit—with Pratap's diamond placed on Vidhya's coffin. Vasee has shot himself, and a note atop the coffin declares that his wealth should fund the Cinderella Trust for the needy.

Fifth day Switzerland (Lake Thun area / residence)

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