Natpukkaga

Natpukkaga

Year: 1998

Runtime: 168 mins

Language: Tamil

Drama

A wealthy landlord’s daughter claims that his devoted servant attempted to assault her, forcing her to expel the man from the household. Later she confesses the accusation was a lie, motivated by her hatred for his father, and the servant’s innocence is finally recognized.

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Timeline – Natpukkaga (1998)

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1

Chinnayya serves Karunakaran in the village

Chinnayya works for the aged landlord Karunakaran, whom he treats like a father. He shows great respect and affection for Ayya and takes care of the estate. Their bond is built on loyalty and mutual trust in a village where Karunakaran's family is revered.

Present Karunakaran's village home
2

Gowri and Perusu are ostracized and Gowri inherits wealth

Fifteen years ago, Karunakaran ostracized Gowri and her husband Perusu and kept Gowri with a large share of his wealth. He isolates the couple from the rest of the family, reshaping the power dynamics of the household. The rest of the family watches as wealth flows to Gowri while Perusu is pushed away.

15 years before Karunakaran's mansion
3

Gowri's wedding plan and Lakshmi's crisis

On Gowri's wedding day, Lakshmi discovers Perusu's affair and tries to cancel the marriage. Perusu grievously injures Lakshmi, and the ceremony descends into chaos. Muthaiya arrives, learns the truth about Perusu, but the wedding cannot be saved and Lakshmi dies.

15 years before Village hall
4

Muthaiya confesses to Lakshmi's murder

Muthaiya confesses that he murdered Lakshmi for money and is arrested. The revelation shocks Karunakaran and the rest of the family, who struggle to accept his guilt. The past begins to cast a long shadow over the present.

15 years before Police station
5

Gowri and Prabhavathy blame Muthaiya; Karunakaran investigates

Gowri and Prabhavathy hate Muthaiya and his family after the murder, while Karunakaran initially doubts the accusations. He goes to meet Muthaiya in jail to hear his side, and Muthaiya tells the truth. Karunakaran vows not to reveal it to Gowri.

15 years before Jail and Karunakaran's home
6

Chinnayya enters Karunakaran's care as a child

To protect Gowri's life and secure the family, Karunakaran brings the then-12-year-old Chinnayya to his house. Perusu accuses Chinnayya of being illegitimate, fueling anger in the household. Karunakaran banishes Perusu and Gowri leaves the home.

15 years before Karunakaran's house
7

Prabhavathy arrives and falls for Chinnayya

Prabhavathy arrives in the village after completing her education in the United States and gradually falls in love with Chinnayya. He is respectful and loyal but initially resistant, until he comes to understand her feelings. Their evolving bond becomes a central thread of the present story.

Present Karunakaran's village
8

Prabhavathy accuses Chinnayya and he is banished

Prabhavathy accuses Chinnayya of attempting to rape her, shocking Karunakaran. He slaps Chinnayya and sends him away from the home. The trust between Chinnayya and Ayya is severely strained.

Present Karunakaran's home
9

Muthaiya is released and returns

Muthaiya is released from jail after 14 years and comes to meet Karunakaran. His return unsettles the household and raises questions about what really happened to Lakshmi. The past and present begin to intersect again.

Present Karunakaran's home
10

Prabhavathy confronts Muthaiya and reveals a staged drama

Prabhavathy confronts Muthaiya, telling him to leave since he was jailed for Lakshmi's murder. She also reveals that she staged the drama to send Chinnayya away from his father, and Karunakaran is stunned by the truth. The couple's carefully guarded secrets start to unravel.

Present Karunakaran's home
11

Karunakaran reveals the truth to Chinnayya

Karunakaran finally speaks the truth to Chinnayya and apologizes for the earlier misunderstanding. He promises not to reveal the family secret to Gowri, hoping to shield her from more pain. The family begins to re-knit its fragile bonds.

Present Karunakaran's home
12

Wedding plans and Lakshmi's death truth surfaces

The wedding of Prabhavathy's and Perusu's brother Chinnarasu is planned, but the scene is disrupted when Perusu's mistress returns with her brother seeking to remarry Perusu's daughter. The truth about Lakshmi's death is revealed to Gowri, changing everyone's perception. The drama underscores the cost of past secrets.

Present Wedding venue
13

Perusu's murderous plan thwarted; Perusu killed

Perusu attempts to kill Gowri during the wedding so he can grab Karunakaran's property, but Muthaiya arrives to save her and is stabbed. Chinnaraasu then kills Perusu out of remorse upon learning the truth about Lakshmi. The family reels from the violence.

Present Wedding venue
14

Muthaiya dies after saving Gowri; final duties

Mortally wounded, Muthaiya dies after saving Gowri. Before dying, he tells Chinnayya to take care of Karunakaran. Prabhavathy apologizes to Muthaiya and is handed over to Karunakaran. The patriarch and the family confront their losses and responsibilities.

Present Village
15

Chinnayya and Prabhavathy's marriage

With the secrets resolved and the family coming to terms, Chinnayya and Prabhavathy marry, signaling a new chapter for the household. The ceremony marks reconciliation and hope after a long saga of betrayal and truth. The village celebrates a fragile peace restored at last.

Present Village temple

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