Madhagaja

Madhagaja

Year: 2021

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: Kannada

Director: S. Mahesh Kumar

Echo Score: 36

Budget: $600M

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Two powerful lords are engaged in a bitter conflict over scarce water resources, leading to widespread bloodshed. To protect her son from the violence, one lord’s wife sends him away. However, he unexpectedly returns to the very battlefield his mother tried to shield him from, causing her considerable worry and frustration.

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1

Surya's life in Varanasi and Manikarnika Ghat

Surya is an orphan who makes a living as a real estate agent in Varanasi. He also profits from the bodies that end up at Manikarnika Ghat, hinting at a ruthless street-level world. He harbors a desire to rule the area.

Opening Varanasi, India (Manikarnika Ghat)
2

Forced move to Shivagaada

A litigation case lands Surya and his friend in Shivagaada, a blood-drenched village in Karnataka. The town is ruled by Bhairava Dorai and Rathnamma, powerful landlords who control the lives of the inhabitants. Surya steps into this dangerous power structure as a guest of Bhairava.

After litigation Shivagaada, Karnataka
3

Surya visits Bhairava's house

Surya visits Bhairava Dorai's house and is taken in as a guest. This marks the start of his uneasy stay in Shivagaada amid ongoing conflicts.

Soon after arrival Bhairava Dorai's house, Shivagaada
4

Rathnamma learns Surya's identity

Rathnamma learns from Basavanna that Surya is her own son, stirring fear about the consequences of his knowledge. The revelation intensifies the village's tense atmosphere.

Soon after Shivagaada
5

Basavanna reveals Surya's parentage

Basavanna reveals that Bhairava and Rathnamma are Surya's real parents, who had entrusted Basavanna to care for him. Surya is sworn to keep his origin secret and to protect Bhairava's family.

Later Basavanna's home, Shivagaada
6

Water feud with Veerabhadra begins

Bhairava engages in a water feud with rival landlord Veerabhadra. The dispute sets the stage for larger conflict between families and threatens the village's peace.

Before festival Shivagaada village
7

Veerabhadra attacks during the festival; Surya intervenes

Veerabhadra attacks Bhairava's family at a village festival. Surya steps in, defeats Veerabhadra, and earns Bhairava's trust by humbling his rival.

During festival Shivagaada village festival
8

Tandava released; attacks at DC's office; Surya's identity disclosed

Veerabhadra's son Tandava is released from prison and learns of his father's humiliation. He attacks Surya and Bhairava at the DC's office, but Surya evades the assault, and Tandava realizes Surya's true origin.

After festival DC's office, Shivagaada
9

A marriage plan to end the feud and move Surya out

To placate tensions and deliver water to the village, Tandava and Veerabhadra propose a marriage between Tandava and Pallavi. The plan is also intended to drive Surya out of the village.

Post-DC office confrontation Shivagaada
10

Pallavi loves Surya; Surya urged to leave

Bhairava and Rathnamma learn Pallavi's love for Surya and press him to leave the village. The ruling family wants to protect themselves by removing Surya, despite his bond with Pallavi.

After the love revelation Bhairava's house, Shivagaada
11

Wedding plan exposed as a trap

The wedding scheme is revealed to be a trap by Tandava and Veerabhadra to stop Bhairava's digital clock fix on the river and to exile Surya. The plan shows how power players manipulate events to control water and people.

Around wedding time Shivagaada
12

Kidnappings and revelation

Tandava and Veerabhadra kidnap Basavanna and Bhairava's family and Tandava reveals Surya's true origin to Bhairava. The truth shatters the fragile boundaries between family loyalties and vengeance.

Before rescue Shivagaada village
13

Rescue and final battle

Surya arrives in time, rescues them, and kills Tandava and Veerabhadra. Peace returns to Shivagaada and the river's water flows again, signaling restored order.

Final Shivagaada

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