Madura Raja

Madura Raja

Year: 2019

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Vysakh

Echo Score: 64
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A village is plagued by an illegal alcohol distiller whose actions cause widespread suffering. Hope arises when the residents turn to Raja, a charismatic and influential figure known for his generosity and strength. He agrees to confront the distiller and restore peace, embarking on a journey that tests his resolve and challenges his sense of justice.

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1

Balachandran's fateful arrest

S.I Balachandran travels to Pambinthuruthu to arrest V.R. Nadesan after a deadly incident in a nearby city. The case sparks a crackdown on Nadesan's operation, but he is betrayed by his own men and mauled to death by Nadesan's hunting hounds. The brutal outcome sets a long shadow over the island and its illicit trade.

Many years ago Pambinthuruthu island
2

Nadesan's rise in the present

Twenty-five years after Balachandran's death, Nadesan has built vast wealth through illegal liquor, camouflaged as a glass bottle factory. He expands into a hospital, a school, and a bar in front of the school, projects of benevolence that mask his criminal empire. The community begins to rely on his ostensibly charitable institutions.

25 years after Balachandran's death (present timeline) Pambinthuruthu
3

Investigation arrives in town

Madhavan Nair and Krishnan Nair travel to Pambinthuruthu to investigate complaints about Nadesan's enterprises. Nadesan resists their scrutiny, aided by the current CI, David, who shields his illegal dealings. Tensions rise as legitimacy battles with crime begin to collide.

Present timeline Pambinthuruthu
4

Krishnan Nair falsely charged

CI David uses his influence to file a false charge against Krishnan Nair for murdering an investigative journalist. The accusation is part of Nadesan's effort to suppress any threat to his operations. Madhavan Nair and Krishnan Nair become targets of political interference.

Present timeline Pambinthuruthu
5

Madhavan Nair seeks help; Chinna is arrested

Madhavan Nair appeals to Madhura Raja for aid in clearing Krishnan Nair, and sends his adoptive brother Chinna to assist. Chinna is soon arrested for attacking police officers, escalating the family’s involvement in the conflict. The legal trap tightens around the investigation.

Present timeline Pambinthuruthu / City
6

Madhura Raja intervenes; Rajendra Babu supports reform

Madhura Raja arrives and frees Krishnan Nair, then rallies support from the reformed City Police Commissioner Rajendra Babu to suspend C.I. David. The power shift signals a direct challenge to Nadesan's hold on the town. The reformist alliance reignites the path toward political confrontation.

Present timeline City/ Pambinthuruthu
7

Chinna released; Raja confronts Nadesan

Raja secures Chinna's release and moves to confront Nadesan directly, sending Madhavan Nair and Krishnan Nair away. He remains in Pambinthuruthu to challenge the illegal empire that Nadesan built around the island. The political showdown begins to take shape.

Present timeline Pambinthuruthu
8

Election ambitions emerge

Aware of his outsider status, Raja decides to contest the local assembly elections to counter Nadesan's popularity. The two men become rivals not just in law but in public perception and charitable legitimacy. Campaigns heat up as the town watches closely.

Campaign period Pambinthuruthu
9

Undermining goodwill: crackdown on the distillery

Raja recognizes it will be hard to win against Nadesan's benevolent facade, so he targets the illegal distillery to strip away the community's misplaced trust. The move is meant to expose the true source of Nadesan's wealth and force accountability. The campaign dynamics shift as public opinion begins to question the hospital and school fronts.

Campaign period Pambinthuruthu
10

Organ trade exposed at the hospital

It is revealed that Nadesan is involved in illegal organ trade conducted through the Nadesan Charity Hospital, which runs free medical camps to lure potential donors. The murdered journalist who had been close to exposing this is connected to the investigations, and the hospital's charity becomes a front for the crime. The discovery shifts the balance of the campaign toward Raja.

During campaign Nadesan Charity Hospital
11

Raja wins the election

Raja secures a landslide victory, breaking the incumbent party's long string of wins. The result signals a drastic shift in power and promises real accountability for Nadesan's empire. Supporters rally as the new leader begins to take shape.

Election day Local assembly constituency
12

Nadesan's revenge begins: Chinna and Lissy killed

Enraged by the defeat, Nadesan sets a trap to murder Raja, but Chinna is killed instead in the ensuing attack. He then orders the same pack of hunting hounds that killed Balachandran to strike at Chinna and Lissy, the nurse who aided the journalist's evidence collection. The community reels from the brutal retaliation.

Post-election period Nadesan's operations and hospital vicinity
13

Raja strikes back: Nadesan falls

Raja leads a counter-attack, defeating Nadesan's men and finally killing Nadesan in a climactic confrontation. The killer’s brutality is matched by Raja's determination to end the illegal trade and corruption on the island. The power structure in the town collapses as the truth comes to light.

Post-election period Pambinthuruthu
14

Three months later: Raja aims for the ministry

Three months after his victory, the newly elected MLA Raja sets out on the path to become a minister, signaling intentions for a broader political climb. The story hints at a third sequel and continues to explore Raja's evolving role in state politics. The island must adapt to a new era under his leadership.

Three months later State capital / Assembly

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