Nepali

Nepali

Year: 2008

Runtime: 145 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: V. Z. Durai

RomanceAction

When a police officer relentlessly harasses Priya, Karthik’s wife, she is driven to take her own life. Grief quickly turns to suspicion as Karthik is arrested for the officer’s murder, forcing him to confront a hidden conspiracy that intertwines personal tragedy with corrupt law enforcement.

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Timeline – Nepali (2008)

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1

Opening: Nepali's supermarket killings

Nepali, a supermarket worker, suddenly kills several people and leaves a clue along with the corpses. The grisly spree shocks the city and triggers a police investigation. Deputy Commissioner Gautham is assigned to the case and begins analyzing the clues to identify the killer's motive.

Opening sequence Supermarket
2

Gautham tracks the killer through clues

Gautham cracks the clue left by Nepali and predicts the next target. He closes in on the murderer, but the killer escapes after another murder occurs.

Day 2 Police HQ / City
3

Karthik and Priya fall in love

Karthik, a software engineer, meets Priya in a showroom and feels an instant attraction. They spend time together, share laughs, and soon fall in love. Their budding romance provides a contrast to the violence surrounding them.

First meeting Showroom
4

The depressed convict subplot

A depressed convict in jail tries to end his life, but the jailer intervenes and saves him. The police beat the convict for his actions, highlighting the harsh treatment inside the system. This parallel thread runs alongside the lovers' story.

Concurrent Prison
5

Karthik and Priya marry despite opposition

Karthik and Priya decide to marry and eventually exchange vows. Priya's parents file a kidnapping complaint against Karthik, soured by the arranged marriage pressure. ACP Ashok begins an inquiry and quickly suspects the lovers' bond.

Wedding day Wedding venue / city
6

Ashok's illicit interest and Priya's warning

Corrupt Assistant Commissioner Ashok is attracted to Priya and schemes to pursue an affair. Priya senses his motive and stays away, informing Karthik of Ashok's advances. The tension between them escalates into a dangerous confrontation.

After marriage Priya's home / Ashok's office
7

Tragedy strikes: Priya's suicide and Ashok's death

Ashok attempts to rape Priya, but she kills herself to escape the assault. Enraged by the loss, Karthik murders Ashok, an act that lands him in jail. The heartbreak cements their shared tragedy.

Following assault Priya's home
8

The twist: three parallel stories are one man

The film reveals that the three apparent parallel stories are actually the same person. The depressed convict is revealed to be Karthik, and Priya and the Nepali are other facets of his life that converge into one identity. This revelation reframes earlier events and motivations.

Revelation moment Narrative twist
9

Inmate Nepali; Karthik keeps in touch and Nepali dies

In jail, Karthik meets a Nepali who has been jailed for voicing dissent against harassment. The jailer, acting on orders from a powerful figure, has the Nepali killed and passes it off as suicide. This incident further deepens Karthik's resolve to reinvent himself.

Jail sequence Prison
10

Karthik escapes and adopts Nepali's identity

Karthik escapes from jail and changes his appearance to resemble the Nepali, adopting the new identity to continue his vigilante killings. He begins targeting those who molest or harass women, using the Nepali's persona as cover.

Post-escape City / escape route
11

Gautham connects Nepali to a string of murders

Gautham uncovers evidence pointing to a Nepali as responsible for all the murders and warns him to surrender. The would-be killer refuses, setting up a tense cat-and-mouse chase.

Climax City streets / police pursuit
12

Final confrontation and heavenly reunion

In an underground parking lot, a gunshot rings out as Gautham shoots Karthik. Karthik's soul departs, and he reunites in heaven with Priya and the Nepali's spirit. The film closes on a paradoxical sense of redemption and continuity of identity.

Ending Underground parking / Heaven

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