Mr. Fraud

Mr. Fraud

Year: 2014

Runtime: 138 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: B. Unnikrishnan

ThrillerMysteryCrime

A cunning thief known as Bhai Ji uses advanced technology and disguises to alter his appearance repeatedly. He assembles a skilled team to execute a daring heist, targeting a palace in Kerala to steal valuable jewelry. Their meticulous plan involves impersonating jewelry experts to infiltrate the palace and carry out the theft.

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1

Ancient feud and the treasure sealed after a prism explosion

The feud between Ravindra Varma and Mahendra Varma escalates as a prism from the goddess's idol explodes, freezing the conflict. After performing ancient rituals, they learn the goddess is angry because of bloodshed, and the royal treasure is sealed for 41 years.

41 years ago Ancient kingdom
2

Line of succession and the price for the job

Nikki explains the heirs to the treasure: Vasudeva Varma and Sri Krishna Varma from Ravindra Varma, and Shekara Varma from Mahendra Varma. The court case stalls, and Bhai Ji sets an astronomical price of ₹500 crore with ₹250 crore upfront.

Present Palace
3

Wedding heist announces Bhai Ji

Bhai Ji, posing as John Cliff, robs a wedding of ₹100 crore with Abbas and Priya. The audacious job makes Nikki sit up, hinting at a bigger score tied to the royal treasure.

Present Wedding venue
4

Nikki introduces the treasure and the heirs

Bhai Ji meets Nikki, who explains the royal treasure and its heirs. Nikki outlines the line of succession: Vasudeva Varma and Sri Krishna Varma of Ravindra Varma and Shekara Varma of Mahendra Varma, with a court case blocking progress. Bhai Ji plans a riskier heist.

Present City
5

DYSP Sajan guards and Sivaram hired

Security tightens as DYSP Sajan IPS is assigned to guard the family and the treasure. They hire Sivaram, a Jaipur based private consultant, to evaluate the treasure, but Bhai Ji abducts Sivaram to keep him close.

Present Palace
6

Cellar opened; treasure value revealed

Back at the palace, Rajashekhara Varma is escorted through the halls as the cellar is opened to reveal the treasure's true value. Bhai Ji fends off attackers threatening Rajashekhara Varma, while Saraswathi and Sajan grow wary of his motives.

Present Palace cellars
7

Sivaram real and forged plans

Nikki and Javed arrive with the real Sivaram, and Bhai Ji shows video clips of the treasure, urging Nikki to forge a replica.

Present Palace
8

Saraswathy’s past and the danger ahead

Bhai Ji learns more about Saraswathy and the school she runs, still under construction. Saraswathy reveals her past: at age twelve she was assaulted, and Rajashekhara Varma, then the local MLA, adopted her after the incident when they failed to catch the culprits. Sajan explains his involvement in the earlier case, and Bhai Ji realizes the danger of exposing Saraswathy to scheming.

Past Village / school
9

A haunted night and a near chance to help

That night, Bhai Ji recalls chasing Saraswathy and nearly stopping to help her, but the police were close behind, leaving him haunted by what he could not do. The memory foreshadows the moral stakes driving the treasure hunt.

Night (earlier) On the run
10

Duplicate treasure, secret tunnel and GPS trap

Nikki and gang return with a duplicate treasure, while Bhai Ji infiltrates the cellar through a secret tunnel. Nikki places a GPS in the boxes to prevent cheating, tightening the plot and enabling control over the loot.

Present Cellar
11

Sajan murdered; journey to Jaipur begins

The following day, Sajan is murdered and Rajashekhara Varma becomes the prime suspect as Bhai Ji heads toward Jaipur with Javed and Nikki. The hunt grows colder as loyalties shift and the conspiracy deepens.

Present Palace / Jaipur
12

Sudhakara Varma exposed and final showdown

Bhai Ji reveals the involvement of Sudhakara Varma, captured by Bittoo. The confrontation shows that Shekara Varma and his faction manipulated events to keep the wealth intact. Bhai Ji orchestrates a finale where Abbas, Nikki, and Sudhakara Varma die in a staged blast, while he walks away with the truth and ₹250 crore.

Present Jaipur
13

Aftermath: school completes and truth surfaces

In the aftermath, Saraswathy and Rajashekhara Varma see the school completed and funding flowing in. The mysterious thief who once saved Saraswathy is revealed to be the same man who offered his help long ago. Bhai Ji confesses to Saraswathy, calling himself Mr. Fraud.

Present School grounds

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