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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Timeline – Nalla Nilavulla Rathri (2023)

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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.

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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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Q1

Why does Peter disagree with Dominic's business approach at the farm?

A.

Peter becomes uneasy because Dominic's profit-driven mentality conflicts with the farm's original ethical and organic values. Peter senses that prioritizing profits over sustainable practices could compromise the integrity of their operation, especially as they rely on Achayan as their sole buyer.

Earlier scenes show Peter and Rajeevan managing production while Dominic and Joshi handle sales, hinting at their differing priorities.

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Q2

Why does Achayan want to build a shopping complex on the pledged land?

A.

Achayan intends to repay Kurien's debt by developing the Shimoga property into a shopping complex. The land serves as collateral for the loan Kurien borrowed, and Achayan sees the redevelopment as a way to both clear the debt and profit from the new venture.

During Kurien's visit to Marayur, Achayan hints at plans to redevelop the land tied to the loan.

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Q3

Why does Kurien want to expand the farm business to Shimoga?

A.

Kurien pushes for expansion to the Shimoga property because he sees it as necessary for stable, long-term growth. However, his actual motive is more complex, he intends to offload the property that is pledged to Achayan, using the farm group as a way to clear his debt obligations.

Achayan reveals during Dominic's visit that the Shimoga property is legally Kurien's but presently pledged to him.

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Q4

How does Rajeevan die in the bungalow?

A.

Rajeevan is found dead outside the Shimoga bungalow during a night card game. The summary does not specify exactly who killed him or the precise method, but his death marks the first violent incident that escalates the group's danger.

Tension builds as Irumban arrives and the group grows uneasy with night approaching.

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Q5

What happens to Paul after Rajeevan's death?

A.

After Paul reveals Rajeevan's body, he disappears from the bungalow. The group later discovers Paul's body near a vehicle, indicating he was killed as well. His death adds to the mystery of who is targeting the group.

Dominic suspects a trap when Paul vanishes, fearing Kurien and Paul have set them up.

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Q6

Why does Dominic get killed at the bungalow?

A.

Dominic is killed when a sudden bomb explosion severs his arm during the chaos. A hunter gang member then fatally attacks him. The gang was specifically targeting Kurien because he had previously killed one of their members, but Dominic becomes a victim in the crossfire.

Irumban informs Kurien that the gang came looking for him after his prior killing.

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Q7

Why does the hunter gang come after Kurien?

A.

The hunter gang targets Kurien because he had previously killed one of their members. When Irumban reveals this information, it becomes clear that the gang's attack on the bungalow is retaliation against Kurien, putting the entire group in danger.

Kurien's annoyance at Irumban's presence hints at past conflicts involving violent men.

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Q8

How does Irumban escape through the underground tunnel?

A.

Kurien reveals a secret underground tunnel near the bungalow as a means of escape. Irumban uses this tunnel to flee from the hunter gang during the attack. Meanwhile, Kurien is severely mauled by the gang's hunting dog while attempting to escape.

The discovery of the tunnel provides a brief hope for survival before the attack escalates.

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Q9

Why does Joshi pour acid on the gang member?

A.

Joshi uses acid to kill a gang member who is attacking the group during the hunter gang assault. This desperate act demonstrates the extreme survival situation the friends face, as they resort to lethal force to escape.

The violence escalates rapidly after Dominic's death, forcing the remaining group to fight for their lives.

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Q10

What is the significance of the belt found on the dog and in the jeep?

A.

Aneesh spots the same belt that was found around the hunting dog's neck inside the jeep the next morning. This clue suggests the driver may be connected to the hunter gang or that the threat is closer than they realized, creating fresh paranoia among the survivors.

The belt serves as a physical link connecting the gang to whoever is driving their escape vehicle.

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Q11

Who is the driver that pulls out a gun at the end?

A.

The driver who stops the jeep and reveals a gun is not clearly identified in the summary. The ending suggests this person may be connected to the hunter gang or represent a new threat, leaving the survivors' fate uncertain as they face another dangerous confrontation.

The mysterious driver appears after the group escapes the immediate danger, hinting the threat is not over.

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Q12

Who is Irumban and why does he have conflicts with Dominic and Joshi?

A.

Irumban is described as a notorious figure with ties to Dominic and Joshi, arriving at the Shimoga bungalow on their summons. His presence irritates Kurien because it dredges up old issues. He is a hunter by trade, which connects him to the later gang attack.

Kurien's visible annoyance at Irumban's arrival suggests shared history involving violence or criminal activity.

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