Paruthiveeran

Paruthiveeran

Year: 2007

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Ameer

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A defiant young man from a rural village falls deeply for his gentle, angelic cousin, but their budding romance is battered by relentless family resistance, his own reckless, delinquent behavior, and the harsh realities of village life, and the unforgiving social norms that bind them.

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1

Setting and caste tensions in Paruthiyur

The film unfolds in a rural village called Paruthiyur, near Madurai, in 2005, where caste lines dictate everyday life. The community ostracizes people from inter-caste unions, setting the stage for conflict. The social climate colors every relationship and decision the characters make.

2005 Paruthiyur, Madurai
2

Paruthi's upbringing after his parents' death

After his parents die, Paruthiveeran is raised by his paternal uncle Chevvaazhai and his grandmother. Chevvaazhai spoils him and keeps him company in mischief, trying to shield him from the consequences of his behavior. This indulgent upbringing helps shape his brazen, rebellious nature.

Childhood Chevvaazhai's home, Paruthiyur
3

Paruthi's appetite for notoriety

As he grows, Paruthi becomes a village troublemaker, bullying locals for money and amusement. He harbors a singular ambition to gain notoriety and end up in the Madras Jail. His actions alienate many, while his thirst for fame drives his lifestyle.

Youth Paruthiyur village
4

Childhood bond and promise with Muththazhagu

Paruthi saves Muththazhagu from drowning when they are children, forging a lifelong connection. She promises to marry him, and a deep affection grows between them despite their different castes. Their bond is tested by family expectations and social pressure.

Childhood Well, village
5

Love versus parental opposition and schooling

Muththazhagu falls in love with Paruthi, but her parents disapprove of their inter-caste romance. To keep options open, she intentionally underperforms in school so she remains in the same grade, delaying any arranged marriage. The feud between families becomes a looming obstacle.

School years Muththazhagu's family home
6

First formal request and public shaming

Paruthi goes to Kazhuvathevan Servai's house to ask for Muththazhagu's hand in marriage. He is publicly shamed, and in the ensuing melee he threatens to cut her into pieces if she marries someone else. The threat highlights the brutal reality of the feud.

Adult Kazhuvathevan Servai's house, Paruthiyur
7

Muththazhagu runs away to elope

Undeterred by the disapproval and threats, Muththazhagu runs away from home to be with Paruthi. The couple decides to elope, determined to cement their bond despite caste barriers. The escape marks a turning point in the tragedy.

Adult Paruthiyur village
8

Tragedy in an abandoned building

While hiding to arrange their marriage, Muththazhagu is mistaken for a prostitute by four of Paruthi's acquaintances. They brutally gang-rape her and leave her to die in an abandoned building. The assault sets off the chain of events that follows.

Evening Abandoned building near Paruthiyur
9

Paruthi finds her dying and pleads for help

Paruthi returns to the site to find Muththazhagu bleeding and near death. She begs him to cut her into pieces so nobody can find her in her current state. He is overwhelmed but tries to protect her as danger closes in.

Evening Abandoned building
10

Desperate act and confrontation

Overcome by grief and rage, Paruthi cuts his love's body and then rushes toward Kazhuvathevan's approaching kin. He announces he will not let her be married off, even in death, as he storms toward the mob. This act marks his final defiance against the feud.

Night Inside/near the abandoned building
11

Beating and collapse

Kazhuvathevan and his henchmen arrive, discovering the mutilated body and brutally beating Paruthi. The violence of the feud erupts as the mob closes in. The tragedy marks the village's brutal enforcement of caste loyalties.

Night Abandoned building vicinity
12

Final memory and death

As Paruthi bleeds out, his mind replays the time he shared with Muththazhagu. The memory of their childhood promise and love flashes before him just as his life ends. The tragedy seals the cost of inter-caste hatred in Paruthiyur.

Death moment Abandoned building

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