Magic Lamp

Magic Lamp

Year: 2008

Runtime: 127 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: K K Haridas

Drama

Magic Lamp, released in 2008, is an Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. K. Haridas and produced by Cherupuzha Jose. It features Jayaram, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Kottayam Nazeer and Meena in the principal roles, with a musical score composed by Ouseppachan.

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Timeline – Magic Lamp (2008)

Trace every key event in Magic Lamp (2008) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Anupama receives a photo in Bengaluru

While travelling in Bengaluru, Anupama receives a photo of a person that unsettles her. The image strengthens her dream of becoming an air hostess, even as her family insists women should not work. They pressure her into an arranged marriage with a fiancé already chosen for her.

Bengaluru
2

Anupama pretends to be in love to avoid arranged marriage

To escape the marriage plan, she tells her family that she is in love with someone. The supposed lover is revealed to be Sunny Kuruvila, a college coach. The lie sets off a chain of deception that threads through the story.

3

Uncle Vikram Dada attacks Sunny; Sunny fights back

Anupama's uncle Vikram Dada goes to assault Sunny, but Sunny fights back to defend himself. The confrontation is fueled by Sunny's memories of Alphonsa, his lover of six years who is no longer alive. The incident escalates the conflict surrounding Anupama's love life.

4

Anupama renames her lover to Dr. Nandakumar

Anupama claims her lover is Dr. Nandakumar, a stuttering doctor, prompting his wife Viji to leave him due to the misunderstanding. The mistaken identity adds tension and drives further scheming.

5

Lalan exposes the fake romance; Goa rumor reaches Chandrasenan

Lalan tells the family that Anupama was raped in Goa by a Malayali, revealing the fake romance. The allegation shocks everyone and travels to Chandrasenan, who starts to probe the truth. Meanwhile, Senan begins to suspect there are more doppelgangers involved and contemplates a plan.

Goa
6

Senan discovers the other doppelgangers and plans a scheme

Senan discovers there are two other lookalikes and joins forces with them to uncover the truth behind the web of lies. They plan to expose who is really behind the acts and how the fake stories tie together.

7

Senan goes to Anupama's house to marry her as a tree buyer

Senan arrives at Anupama's home, posing as a tree buyer to marry her and claim her as his own. Anupama remains unaware of his true identity as one of the doppelgangers.

Anupama's house
8

Anupama lands her air hostess job; Senan realizes the lies

As Anupama secures the air hostess job, Senan realizes that her proclaimed lovers were fabrications to secure the position. This discovery deepens the deception and complicates their relationships.

Bengaluru
9

Anupama confesses to Lalan; Lalan and Senan plot to stop her travel

Anupama confesses to Lalan that she used him as well. Angered, Lalan teams with Senan to devise a plan to stop her from traveling to the new job.

10

Anupama is kidnapped by Mumbai thugs; she frames Senan

Anupama is kidnapped by Mumbai thugs, and she frames Senan for the crime. The false accusation deepens the conflict among the trio and prompts urgent actions.

Mumbai
11

Sunny and Senan swap roles to save Anupama

Senan asks Sunny to pretend to be him, so Sunny can step in and rescue Anupama. Sunny agrees, hoping to avert disaster and uncover the truth through action.

12

Police arrest Sunny on suspicion of being Senan

The police arrest Sunny, mistaking him for Senan, aided by Sunny's future brother-in-law. The arrest accelerates the unraveling of their tangled identities.

police station
13

Alphonsa and Sunny repair their bond; Senan rescues Anupama

Alphonsa's memory guides Sunny, helping him reclaim his happiness, and Senan rescues Anupama from danger. The trio's bond starts to shift toward reconciliation.

14

Anupama proposes to Senan; he declines; pregnancy plan begins

Anupama proposes to marry Senan to prove her love, but he rejects the proposal. She then decides to intensify her efforts by feigning pregnancy to win him over.

15

Final fight and triplet reveal; Bengaluru finale

On Sunny's engagement day, a final fight reveals that the three lookalikes are actually Senan, Sunny, and Dr. Nandakumar. After the confrontation, everyone gets their brides and returns to Bengaluru, where the photo's owner has actually been living all along.

Bengaluru

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