Nalla Nilavulla Rathri

Nalla Nilavulla Rathri

Year: 2023

Runtime: 126 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Murphy Devasy

ComedyActionThriller

Six friends who were batch mates set out a trip to Shimoga. Once they reached their destination, bizarre happenings reveal each persons true identity.

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1

Friends run an organic farm and their buyer Achayan

Dominic and Joshi handle sales while Peter and Rajeevan manage production. They sell produce to Achayan, a wealthy buyer, and the business grows after Joshi and Dominic join as partners. Peter grows unhappy with Dominic's profit-driven approach.

Kanthalloor
2

Kurien borrows money and travels to Marayur

Kurien, an Siemens manager in Abu Dhabi, borrows a large sum from Achayan and plans to repay by the deadline. He travels to Marayur with his aunt's son, Paul Joseph, a tourism consultant, to meet Achayan. He learns Achayan intends to construct a new shopping complex on the pledged land.

Marayur
3

Kurien joins the farm crew and plans expansion

Kurien meets his junior colleagues Joshi and Dominic at Achayan's house and visits the farm with Paul. Paul helps arrange a deal with a supermarket to sell the farm's produce. Kurien pushes the idea of expanding the business and purchasing a 266-acre Shimoga property with a bungalow under his care.

Achayan's house
4

Dominic learns Shimoga property is pledged to Achayan

Peter expresses concerns about risks of farming far from home as the group considers Shimoga. Dominic travels to the Shimoga property and learns from Achayan that the land is Kurien's but pledged to Achayan. The growing tension foreshadows competition over the deal.

Shimoga property
5

Plan to thwart the Shimoga deal and travel begins

Peter and Rajeevan decide to travel to Shimoga with Kurien, Dominic, and Joshi to prevent the deal. Joshi arranges for a driver named Aneesh to join the journey. The group prepares to challenge Kurien's plan and solidify a fresh distribution arrangement.

Shimoga
6

Irumban arrives; Kurien's annoyance

Irumban, a familiar hunter, arrives at the Shimoga bungalow, bringing tension due to past conflicts with Dominic and Joshi. Kurien is annoyed by Irumban's presence. The mood grows uneasy as night approaches.

Shimoga bungalow
7

Rajeevan is found dead and Paul vanishes

During a night card game, Paul reveals that Rajeevan is lying dead outside. Soon after, Paul disappears, triggering suspicions that a trap is being set. Dominic grows worried that Kurien has a hidden plan.

night Shimoga bungalow
8

Escape, truth about Kurien's plan surfaces, and a fight breaks out

The group escapes from the bungalow and discovers Paul dead near a vehicle. Kurien accuses Dominic of trying to dump the land deal on them, prompting a confrontation. The tension erupts into a fight among the players as they scramble to survive.

night Outside bungalow
9

Irumban attacks Aneesh; Dominic is killed

Irumban confronts Aneesh, attacking him with a knife, as old grudges flare. A sudden bomb explodes, severing Dominic's arm and fatally harming him in the chaos. One of the hunter gang members carries out the killing.

night Shimoga
10

Underground tunnel plan and dog attack

Irumban tells Kurien that the gang came for him after his prior killing. Kurien reveals a secret underground tunnel to escape. Irumban uses the tunnel to escape, while Kurien is severely mauled by the gang's hunting dog.

night underground tunnel
11

Joshi, Peter, and Aneesh escape; dog is killed

Joshi pours acid on a gang member, killing him. Joshi, Peter, and Aneesh manage to escape, and Aneesh kills the attacking dog when it charges Peter. Irumban fights off the pursuing gang and also escapes.

night Shimoga vicinity
12

Morning departure and final reveal

The next morning, Peter, Joshi, and Aneesh ride a jeep off the road while Irumban joins them along the way. Aneesh spots the same belt found on the dog’s neck inside the jeep. The driver suddenly stops the vehicle and pulls out a gun, signaling the threat is far from over.

morning road near Shimoga

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