Nadodimannan

The film opens with Vinayachandran, a committed environmentalist, being murdered by real estate magnate Pushpam Prakashan who wants his project at any cost. The killing reveals a web of money, power, and political protection that supports Prakashan's ambitions. The act sets the tone for a city-wide clash between public good and private gain.

Vinayachandran's opposition exposes how Prakashan leverages backing from the ruling party, the police, and a corrupt mayor to push through his dream mall. The revelation signals a systemic problem where money buys access and shields the powerful. Citizens begin to realize the scale of the corruption behind the redevelopment plans.

That night, Prakashan's henchmen attack Damodaran's home and try to abduct his granddaughter Meera. In the struggle, Damodaran wounds himself and is hospitalized by Prakashan's men to prevent trouble for the crime lord. The assault deepens the peril surrounding the development schemes.

Padmanabhan leads a lively troupe that performs roadside shows and mock rallies for daily wages. He receives a call from Thiruvananthapuram asking him to mobilize for a political rally to support Purushothaman. The assignment marks the start of his political awakening as people begin to see leadership potential in him.

Padmanabhan travels to Thiruvananthapuram to rally support and is injured in a bomb blast. He ends up hospitalized, uncertain whether he can continue, but the incident ignites his charisma. The event becomes a turning point as people begin to rally around him.

During his recovery, Padmanabhan's energy and charisma attract supporters. The public and political groups see leadership potential in him and urge him to contest the upcoming election. He gains a broad coalition and wins, becoming the city's mayor recognized as a reformer.

With Padmanabhan's rising popularity, Prakashan offers favors and bribes to secure his loyalty. Padmanabhan stands firm in his new ideals and rejects the corrupt enticements. This confrontation marks a collision between reformist leadership and entrenched power.

Kannappan, one of Prakashan's henchmen, orchestrates an accident that kills Padmanabhan's mother and his driver Subair. The loss steels Padmanabhan's resolve to seek justice and confront the corrupt power behind the crime. The event personalizes the political stakes for him.

Padmanabhan hatches a plan to demolish Pushpam Mall and reclaim the space for public use, turning the site into a park for the people. He hires a demolition firm and coordinates the operation as a symbolic rejection of private greed. The countdown to destruction signals a dramatic showdown with Prakashan.

As the demolition countdown begins, Prakashan abducts Thirumanassu to pull Padmanabhan away from the project. The city watches as fear and manipulation threaten the reformist effort. Padmanabhan responds with resolve, determined to act for the people's interest.

Padmanabhan rushes to confront Prakashan and Kannappan at the demolition site. A fierce fight ensues, and Kannappan is accidentally shot by Prakashan when he tries to shoot Padmanabhan. Thirumanassu urges them to leave fate to decide, while Padmanabhan stands by his principle of righteousness.

In a decisive move, Padmanabhan disables the elevator access by cutting Prakashan's thumb, ensuring they can't be trapped. The duo escapes just as the mall collapses in a dramatic explosion, symbolizing the fall of the corrupt empire. The public space is saved for the people as Prakashan is fatally harmed in the chaos.

The Pushpam Mall collapses in a dramatic explosion, killing Prakashan and transforming the site into a lush public park. The mob celebrates a new beginning as the city reclaims urban space for the people. The death of the crime lord marks the end of his corrupt empire.

In the aftermath, the city witnesses the fall of a corrupt empire and the rise of a leader who prioritizes public good. Parks, public toilets, and reclaiming spaces become symbols of reform, and the community finds hope in the new public life created by Padmanabhan's stand.