Ordinary

Ordinary

Year: 2012

Runtime: 146 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Sugeeth

ComedyRomance

Iravi works as a bus conductor on a bus that shuttles between a city and a hill station. His life changes when he gets involved in the villager’s problems.

Bittersweet
Bittersweet ending
Moderately emotional
Medium intensity
Steady pacing
Moderate complexity

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1

Arrival in Gavi and new life

Iravi Kuttan Pillai is posted as a KSRTC bus conductor on the Pathanamthitta–Gavi route. He quickly adapts to life in the forest village, befriending locals and developing feelings for Kalyani.

First posting Pathanamthitta–Gavi (Gavi village)
2

Bus breaks down; illegal replacement driver

The bus breaks down en route to Gavi. The driver Suku gets drunk during repairs, forcing Iravi to drive illegally. With dim lighting and fog, he fails to see a person on the road in time.

Evening during breakdown Route to Gavi
3

Hit-and-run cover-up begins

The bleeding victim is loaded into a pickup and taken to a hospital. They lie to authorities that the bus was involved in a hit-and-run. A bag from the victim goes missing in the confusion.

Immediately after accident On the road to Gavi; hospital route
4

Victim identified as Devan

Iravi and Suku realize the victim is Devan, the son of Venu master and fiancé of Anna. Devan is in Surat for work and to marry soon. Two days later, Devan's body is found at the bottom of a hill, police suspect suicide.

Two days later Hospitals and hillside area
5

Confession delayed by family duty

Guilt consumes Iravi, and he wants to confess, but Suku persuades him to wait until after his sister's marriage. He promises to tell the truth immediately after the wedding.

Between events after death Gavi
6

Anna finds Devan's bag

They search for the truck driver but fail to locate him. Anna, with help from Kalyani, discovers Devan's bag and mistakenly believes it belongs to Iravi.

Next day Gavi
7

Iravi confesses; arrest

Iravi confesses and takes full blame; the police arrest him and do not consider the truck driver's role. Suku is cleared of charges due to Iravi's confession.

Soon after confession Gavi police station
8

Truth emerges: Bhadran revealed

Suku tracks down the truck driver; Iravi is released on bail. Together they capture the driver, revealing Bhadran—the killer and Devan's best friend, who also works as the dam's shutter operator.

After initial arrest Dam reservoir area; village
9

Devan murdered, suicide staged

During a visit, Bhadran attacks Devan. The sight of the bus foils his plan, and though Devan is taken away by the truck driver, Bhadran and the driver kill him and stage it as a suicide.

During Devan's visit Dam area and nearby route
10

Bhadran's hostage attempt and suicide

Bhadran tries to capture Anna and escape from the dam area. After learning the truth about Devan's death, Anna rejects him, and Bhadran jumps off the dam to commit suicide.

Climax Dam top
11

Post-climax lives

In the aftermath, Iravi marries Kalyani and Anna marries Jose master. Suku and Iravi end up in different postings, suggesting a quiet separation after the ordeal.

Post-climax Gavi region
12

End credits hint at future partnership

The end-credits show Suku and Iravi assigned together on a new common route, hinting at a continued partnership despite earlier complications.

End credits End credits

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