Loham

Loham

Year: 2015

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Ranjith

ActionThriller

The Yellow Metal A gold-smuggle deal goes awry, and an array of characters becomes involved.

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1

Casket arrival and ambush setup

A casket carrying Rafeeq's body is flown from Dubai to Calicut International Airport in Kozhikode. After a tense handoff, it is moved by ambulance toward its destination. Unknown to the authorities, a crew of criminals arranged by Muhammed Unni sets in motion an ambush to recover the 100 kilograms of gold hidden inside.

Calicut International Airport, Kozhikode
2

Ambush reveals the gold is missing

When the box is opened at gunpoint, the thieves discover the gold is gone, shattering their plan. The discovery triggers a rapid pivot in the scheme as loyalties shift and new threats emerge.

On the ambush route
3

Jayanthi arrives in Kochi seeking her missing husband

Jayanthi arrives in Kochi from Mumbai in search of her missing husband, Ramesh, an IRS officer suspected in gold smuggling. Her determination sets the investigation in motion as she begins to follow a trail across the city.

Kochi
4

Raju the driver earns trust

Jayanthi hires a taxi, and her driver, Raju, proves to be more than just a driver as he helps her navigate a string of locations. He earns her trust with his low-profile persistence and small acts of care around her mother-in-law's home.

Kochi, mother-in-law's home
5

Visit to ACP Chandrasekharan

At Jayanthi's request, Raju takes her to Kochi to meet ACP Chandrasekharan, who pledges to look into Ramesh’s disappearance. The meeting marks a shift from personal search to formal involvement by the police.

Kochi
6

Rekha becomes part of the investigation

Raju drives Jayanthi to Rekha, Chandrasekharan’s wife, and during their talk, Jayanthi receives a surprising call from Ramesh, who claims to be in Kovalam and urges her to come home.

Rekha's home
7

Phone records reveal Ramesh's actual location

Chandrasekharan reveals that the phone number Ramesh used pointed to Kochi, not Kovalam, and that Sudheer, Ramesh’s brother, is entangled in the smuggling plot.

Chandrasekharan's briefing, Kochi
8

Criminals plot to kidnap Jayanthi

Unni, Babu, Shaji, Shenoy, and an MLA regroup on a rooftop to discuss the missing gold and realize that kidnapping Jayanthi could force Ramesh to return the gold. The plan shows how far the conspirators are willing to go to recover the loot.

Rooftop
9

Raid and rescue; Raju reveals wider operation

An unexpected raid targets Jayanthi and Raju, and he fights back when she is knocked unconscious. He drags her to safety and reveals that he is part of a larger operation meant to expose Ramesh and the missing gold.

On the street / scene of raid
10

Pilgrim cover and trap for Jayanthi

Back at Rekha’s home, the group drafts a new cover identity—pilgrims from Sabarimala—and moves to trap Jayanthi in a van. The ruse shows the depth of their desperation to control the situation.

Near Rekha's home
11

Interrogation and Arif's role revealed

Ameer Amanulla lures Jayanthi into the trap and interrogation backfires as she confronts the crew about the 30,000 Dirham she received from Arif in Dubai and Rafeeq’s death. The confrontation exposes the web of payments and manipulation surrounding the gold.

Trap location
12

Rafeeq's death explained; leads to Ramesh's family home

Jayanthi reveals Rafeeq was pushed from a building as part of Arif’s grand plan to move the gold. The investigation leads them to Ramesh’s parents’ home, where Raju captures Ramesh and others but ultimately lets Ramesh go.

Ramesh's parents' home
13

Shaji's betrayal surfaces

A twist reveals Shaji, a young politician, betrayed Unni and kept the gold for himself, turning the conspiracy on itself. This betrayal reshapes who holds the gold and who controls the narrative.

Unknown
14

Gold recovered; arrest and confession

After the gold is recovered, Raju and his team are detained by local police. Raju declares himself a RAW agent and reveals that their operation is actually a smuggling ring in disguise.

Local police station

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