Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva

Year: 2017

Runtime: 152 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Sai Ramani

ActionComedyDrama

A corrupt cop who has a heartbreaking childhood realises his mistakes and turns into a sincere officer to take on a dreaded criminal and his son.

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1

Shivakumar arrives in Chennai and begins exercising his power

ACP Shivakumar IPS is transferred to Chennai, where he uses his office to extract money through unorthodox and corrupt means. He leverages influence over investigations and press to coerce others, setting a tone of fear and manipulation. This marks the beginning of a power struggle with the city’s authorities, especially Kirubakaran.

Early phase Chennai
2

GK the MP becomes a thorn in Kirubakaran’s side

An MP named GK rises as a major obstacle for Kirubakaran, intensifying the conflict between political and police factions. Shivakumar aligns with GK for his own gain, further straining his relationship with Kirubakaran. The rivalry establishes the plot’s central antagonistic dynamic.

Early phase Chennai
3

GK reveals that Shivakumar is Kirubakaran’s son

In a shocking disclosure, GK claims that Shivakumar is Kirubakaran’s son, complicating loyalties and motives. The revelation explains the tangled family dynamics behind the personal vendetta. The father‑son link becomes a driving undercurrent of the narrative.

Revelation scene
4

Backstory: Kiruba’s sacrifice and Shivakumar’s path to revenge

Kirubakaran sacrifices his wife’s safety to save several children during a terrorist attack, while Shivakumar abandons Kiruba and later becomes an IPS officer to seek revenge. The backstory establishes the personal rift and the motive behind Shivakumar’s later actions. It explains why he views Kiruba as an adversary.

Flashback
5

Shivakumar encounters Jaanu and Nithya

In Chennai, Shivakumar meets Jaanu, a journalist, and Nithya, a deaf‑mute philanthropist who runs a coffee shop. He pursues Jaanu, but she rejects him due to his corrupt reputation. Nithya’s presence offers a contrasting moral counterpoint to Shivakumar’s world.

Introduction scene Chennai
6

Nithya is killed while trying to help a techie

Nithya is brutally killed by GK’s brother Sanjay when she attempts to rescue a techie from a sexual assault near HITEC City. Her death fuels Shivakumar’s anger and strengthens his resolve to oppose GK. The killing highlights the human cost of the power struggle.

Following Nithya’s introduction Near HITEC City
7

GK schemes to push Sanjay into politics; Shivakumar counters

GK plots to elevate Sanjay into politics, while Shivakumar vows to stop him and prove his case. GK’s group abducts a techie to shield his ally, but a transgender witness who saw Nithya’s murder provides crucial information. The confrontation tightens as the three-day deadline to produce Sanjay approaches.

Pre-arrest phase
8

Non-bailable arrest and the three-day deadline

Shivakumar secures a non-bailable arrest warrant for Sanjay and challenges GK to bring him out within three days. The city watches how the police handle political pressure and maintain law in the face of corruption. Meanwhile, moments of reconciliation surface as Kiruba and Shivakumar reconnect, and Shivakumar’s marriage to Jaanu is approved.

Three-day window Chennai
9

Reconciliation and marriage approval

Amid the escalating tensions, Kiruba and Shivakumar are briefly reconciled, and the prospect of Shivakumar marrying Jaanu is formally approved. This moment provides a fragile pause before the storm of the third day’s events. Family ties are strained and then reasserted as the stakes rise.

Between arrests and third day
10

Third day ambush: transgender witness and Jaanu kidnapped

On the third day, GK’s men kidnap the transgender witness and Jaanu. Shivakumar and his team rush to the spot to rescue the witness, but they fail to save the transgender woman, who is killed during the attempt. The situation escalates into a high-stakes rescue operation.

Third day
11

GK calls, captures Kiruba and attacks Shivakumar’s team

GK calls to pressure Shivakumar, revealing he has kidnapped Kiruba and Jaanu and demanding that Sanjay be produced. GK’s men kill Kiruba and many members of Shivakumar’s team, dealing a devastating blow to Shivakumar’s ranks. The loss intensifies the drive for revenge and justice.

Post-kidnapping
12

Shiva enacts revenge with Nithya’s brother

Shiva arranges for Nithya’s brother to help him murder GK’s henchmen after their release from jail, exacting brutal revenge for the deaths and betrayals that have unfolded. The retaliatory act further destabilizes GK’s operations and shifts the balance of power.

Post-release
13

Shiva locates the spot via Kiruba’s GPS

Shiva traces Kiruba’s GPS signal to a remote location and arrives to find Kiruba dead and Jaanu strapped to a bomb. A tense exchange follows as he battles GK’s men to reach and protect Jaanu. The discovery sets up the climactic showdown.

Location trace
14

Climactic rescue and the van explosion

In a brutal final battle, Shiva eliminates GK’s henchmen, rescues Jaanu, and signals the arrival of the police. He hurls GK and his partners into a van, pours petrol, and detonates the vehicle, resulting in their deaths. The immediate threat is neutralized, but the fate of Kiruba has just taken a dramatic turn.

Climax
15

Kiruba survives and reunites with Shiva

Kiruba is admitted to the hospital and, despite fears, is alive as doctors confirm by hearing his heartbeat. Shiva is finally able to reunite with Kiruba, bringing a tenuous sense of closure to the intertwined fates of father and son. Jaanu is saved, and the crisis subsides as the city begins to heal.

Aftermath Hospital

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:06

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