Kauravar

Kauravar

Year: 1992

Runtime: 149 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Joshiy

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Aliyar (Thilakan) leads a gang that has harbored a bitter grudge against Police Officer Haridas (Vishnuvardhan) for the role he played in the murder of Antony’s (Mammootty) wife and daughter twelve years earlier, which also led to Antony’s imprisonment. After Antony is finally released, he reunites with his former associates, and together they plot to exact revenge by killing Haridas.

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Timeline – Kauravar (1992)

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1

Haridas becomes Commissioner and clamps down on crime

Haridas is appointed the new commissioner and immediately acts against organized crime. He summons Aliyar, Hamsa, Ramayyan, and Antony to the office, arrests them, and subjects them to third-degree torture.

12 years ago City Police Headquarters
2

Kannan Nair rapes Suja in front of her daughter

Kannan Nair, a head constable, rapes Suja in front of her daughter, an atrocity that fuels a vow for vengeance. The crime leaves lasting trauma and sows the seeds of the later conflict.

12 years ago City Slum
3

Antony kills Kannan Nair and officers at the police station

Antony, who has become a taxi driver, loses control and opens fire in the police station, killing Kannan Nair and several officers. This act escalates the feud that began with the earlier abuses.

12 years ago Police Station
4

Haridas raids Aliyar's slum

In retaliation, Haridas leads a ruthless raid on Aliyar's slum, aiming to dismantle the criminal network. The raid intensifies tensions and pushes the characters toward further violence.

12 years ago Aliyar's Slum
5

Suja is shot and Aliyar's family dies in a bomb blast

Suja is shot while protecting Antony, and a bomb blast kills Aliyar's wife and children. The violence devastates families on both sides and deepens the feud.

12 years ago Aliyar's Slum
6

Arrests and imprisonment of Aliyar, Antony, and Ramayyan

Aliyar, Antony, and Ramayyan are arrested by Haridas' forces and sentenced to prison. Their incarceration marks a turning point that reshapes their lives and future plans.

12 years ago City Prison
7

Release and reunion; vow to avenge Haridas

Several years later, the trio are freed and reunite with Aliyar to plan vengeance against Haridas. They commit to bringing down the commissioner who triggered the entire cycle.

Several years later City
8

Escape from arrest; hide with Driver Jaffer

Rajagopal IPS tries to arrest the gang by sending a police officer, but they escape and go into hiding with Driver Jaffer. This escape marks a new chapter of their pursuit of power and revenge.

Shortly after release City
9

George Mathew MLA lends support after initial hesitation

The gang seeks political help from George Mathew MLA, who initially refuses but eventually agrees to back them. This political backing strengthens their stance against Haridas.

Shortly after George Mathew MLA's Office
10

Gang's assassination attempt on Haridas and daughters

The gang tries to assassinate Haridas and his daughters, but Haridas escapes the attack. The failed strike raises the stakes and tightens the pursuit.

After the earlier events Haridas's Residence / City
11

Final confrontation; Haridas reveals a haunting truth

Haridas hunts the gang down and fights Antony and his allies. He is stabbed by Aliyar and dies in hospital, and before dying he tells Antony that his daughter is alive and was raised by him as one of his own daughters.

Endgame City Hospital
12

Antony adopts Haridas's daughters; he is accepted

Antony returns to Haridas's house, where the three girls initially despise him but gradually accept him as their father. Haridas's wish to have them cared for is fulfilled through Antony.

Posthumous Haridas's House
13

Final clash: Antony defends the daughters and defeats the gang

Aliyar and his gang attack the daughters; Antony fights back and kills Aliyar, Ramayya, and Hamsa, with Aliyar dying in Antony's arms. The violence ends the gang's reign and solidifies Antony's role as father.

Post-adoption Haridas's House
14

Ending twist: all three girls are Antony's daughters

As Rajagopal is about to reveal which girl is Antony's own daughter, Antony stops him, declaring that all three girls are his daughters. The film closes on Antony's embrace of the family he has chosen.

Ending Rajagopal's Office / Hospital

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