Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu

Year: 1999

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: T. K. Rajeev Kumar

DramaRomanceThriller

Bhadra wants to take revenge against Natesan who had murdered her parents 15 years before.

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1

Bhadra joins Natesan's land to seek revenge

Bhadra, a young woman, enters Natesan's estate hoping to avenge her parents' murder fifteen years earlier. She secures a job there with the support of the other women who work for him. Her sole purpose is clear: to confront the landlord responsible for her family's tragedy.

Present, 15 years after the murder Natesan's land
2

Natesan's son harasses Bhadra; coworkers intervene

Natesan's son grabs Bhadra without consent, testing her resolve. She is furious, but her fellow workers intervene and calm the situation. The incident exposes the power imbalance she will constantly face on the estate.

Soon after joining Natesan's land
3

Bhadra befriends Chindan, who is ill-treated

While settling in, Bhadra notices Chindan, a mentally ill man, being mistreated. She refuses to look away and befriends him, offering protection and companionship. This bond foreshadows her willingness to defend the vulnerable around her.

Early in her tenure Near the estate
4

A tale of sacrifice is revealed as a lie

During a gathering, the eldest worker recounts a hero's sacrifice for the land, a tale later revealed to be a fabrication by Natesan. The lie is meant to mask his role in Bhadra's father's murder. The revelation plants seeds of distrust and sets the stage for Bhadra's reckoning.

That night Worksite gathering
5

Truth of the murder and a mother's sacrifice

Flashback reveals the true murder: Natesan buried Bhadra's father alive on the farmland. In a desperate act to survive, Bhadra's mother burned herself alive while protecting her daughter. Before dying, the mother hands Bhadra a sickle and urges her to run and seek vengeance. Since then, Bhadra lights a lamp at the burial spot every night.

Past Farmland burial site
6

Bhadra meets Moosakutty and depth of past links

She meets Moosakutty, a bangle seller and fisherman, and gradually falls in love with him. He shares that his father was murdered by Natesan, a detail that echoes her history. The shared losses deepen her resolve and bind love to vengeance.

During her stay Market and coastal area
7

Rosakutty is killed by Uthaman

Rosakutty, who now works for Uthaman, becomes a rival and is killed by him, raising the stakes for Bhadra and signaling the perilous path ahead. Her death tightens the web of loyalties around the estate. The incident intensifies Bhadra's sense of urgency in her plan.

After Rosakutty's shift in status Around Natesan's circle
8

Bhadra gains proximity to the target by working at Natesan's house

With Rosakutty out of the way, Bhadra secures employment in Natesan's house as a helper, giving her close access to her target. She quietly begins to look for an opportunity to kill Natesan, laying the groundwork for a careful revenge plan. The move marks a shift from rumor to execution-ready intent.

After Rosakutty's death Natesan's house
9

Theeyattu suggested to aid Natesan's health

Natesan's wife asks the Namboodiri about her husband's health, and he responds that theeyattu must be performed to appease the goddess. The suggestion embeds a ritual solution into the family’s crisis, steering behavior and expectations. This sets the stage for sacred symbolism to be weaponized in the plan.

During his illness Natesan's house
10

Mudiyattam ritual and a fated betrothal

Several women perform mudiyattam to appease the goddess during theeyattu, and Chindan signals Bhadra as the one set to marry Uthaman. Bhadra seeks the goddess's blessing, unveils her long hair, and prays as she channels the ritual's power. With the rite completed, she steels herself to begin her plan the next day.

That night Ritual space for mudiyattam
11

Bhadra manipulates both father and son

Bhadra pretends to be interested in Natesan and also courts Uthaman, turning them into rivals in her delicate game. Her calculated moves threaten the already fragile bond between father and son. The manipulation cements her as the architect of a deadly confrontation.

Following the ritual Natesan's house and vicinity
12

The trap is set: a confrontation at the murder site

Bhadra lures Natesan and Uthaman to the very place where her father was murdered. A brawl erupts as rain begins to fall, and the field floods under the rising waters. A broken power cable then plunges the scene into a fatal setup that she has arranged.

During the confrontation The farmland murder site
13

Natesan dies and Uthaman is electrocuted

In the chaos of the fight, Uthaman kills Natesan, achieving what Bhadra planned. The broken power cable in the flooded field electrocutes Uthaman, sealing his downfall. The brutal closure marks the end of the landlord's empire and a personal triumph for Bhadra.

That moment Flooded field
14

Bhadra's new life: she marries Moosakutty

With vengeance accomplished and the land's oppressor removed, Bhadra chooses love and a new beginning with Moosakutty. Their union signals a hopeful future beyond bloodshed and revenge. The tale closes on a note of personal reconciliation and resilience.

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