Marupuram

Marupuram

Year: 1990

Runtime: More mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Viji Thamby

Drama

A 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Viji Thampi, with the screenplay co‑written by Renjith and Kaloor Dennis. The picture features an ensemble cast led by Jayaram, Mukesh, Urvashi, Sukumaran, Ashokan, M. G. Soman, Mahesh and Devan.

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1

Con jobs, Travel Agent scam and jail

Two friends, Sethu and Roy, survive by pulling small cons while staying at a lodge owned by Rathna. They hope to save money for Roy to go abroad. A scheme with a Travel Agent backfires, and a burglary attempt lands them in jail after a botched break-in.

Lodge (Rathna's)
2

Sethu parts with Roy and pursues Rathna

After their release, Sethu decides to part ways with Roy and pursue his love for Rathna. He returns to the lodge seeking a fresh start and keeps his past life hidden. This decision marks a turning point that pushes him toward a new identity.

Lodge
3

Chaakkunni helps with certificates; Albert is born

Chaakkunni furnishes the educational certificates of a former tenant, enabling Sethu to assume a new name—Albert. With the alias, he secures a job as a company supervisor. He begins living with the fear that someone might recognize him as Sethu and jeopardize his freedom.

Lodge / Office
4

Albert lands a steady job but hides his identity

Albert starts his new job and enjoys a position of relative stability. Yet the need to hide his real identity lingers, and he constantly worries about exposure that could land him back in prison. The dream of a fresh start is tempered by fear.

Company office
5

Menon visits; probing begins

Bharathan Menon, a friend of Albert's boss, arrives with his family. His depressed daughter resists an arranged marriage, adding social pressure. Menon directly implies he has seen Sethu before and begins to probe, unsettling him.

Company office
6

Salim arrives; first attempt to kill Albert

Salim arrives in town, inquiring about Albert with the intent to eliminate him. His first attempt to kill Albert fails, forcing Sethu to confront new danger. The threat to Albert becomes imminent.

Town
7

Roy visits; Salim's second attack and death

After Sethu returns, Roy comes to meet him. Salim launches a second attack on Albert, but dies accidentally during the assault. The body is left as a mystery looming over the case.

Roadside / Sethu's location
8

Investigation begins; clue of Albert's address

Inspector Issac Thomas begins investigating Salim's death. He finds a note with Albert's address in Salim's wallet, and his encounter with Sethu raises questions about Sethu's true identity. The case becomes more complex as clues accumulate.

Police station
9

Albert is dead; suspects multiply

The investigation reveals that the real Albert is dead, and the suspect list expands because many had motives tied to Albert's life. The web of relationships around Albert becomes the new battleground for truth.

Investigation site
10

Francis kills Albert and dumps the body

Francis is revealed as Albert's killer, acting to protect his brother Binoy and friends who raped Menon's daughter while she eloped with Albert. He dumps Albert's body in Menon's garage and uses the crime to blackmail Menon for more time on an earlier deal.

Menon's garage
11

Sethu is exonerated

With the truth uncovered, Sethu is exonerated and freed from suspicion. He can reunite with Roy and Rathna without fear of prison or misidentification.

Investigation conclusion
12

Reunion and new start

Sethu reunites with Roy and Rathna, and the trio looks toward a fresh start away from forgery and danger. The resolved mystery brings a hopeful close to the tumultuous events.

Lodge

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