Pattas

Pattas

Year: 2020

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: R. S. Durai Senthilkumar

Echo Score: 64
ComedyAction

A petty thief discovers his father was a master of an ancient martial art and seeks revenge against the man responsible for his father’s death. Driven by a desire to honor his father's legacy, he embarks on a dangerous path to confront the killer and revive the forgotten fighting style.

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Timeline – Pattas (2020)

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1

Dhiraviya Perumal learns Adimurai in Nagercoil

In Nagercoil, Dhiraviya Perumal learns Adimurai from Muthaiah Asaan, a skilled Adimurai master who is also Nilan's father. This early apprenticeship seeds Tamil Nadu's Adimurai tradition. The training provides the foundation for future conflicts over the art.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
2

Nilan's Adimurai failure and exile

Nilan is unable to learn Adimurai and is defeated by Kanya in a fight, forcing him to leave the village. This failure hints at the bitterness Nilan will later channel into his pursuit of power.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
3

Adimurai school founded to spread the art

Dhiraviya Perumal realises Adimurai isn't widely known in Tamil Nadu and opens an Adimurai school to spread awareness. The venture aims to preserve the traditional art and inspire new generations. It also becomes the seedbed for Pattas's eventual uncovering of his past.

Past Tamil Nadu
4

Nilan returns as kickboxing challenger and plots

Nilan returns as a kickboxing champion and tries to recruit Adimurai practitioners to join his version of the sport. He pressures Dhiraviya Perumal to transform the Adimurai school into a kickboxing academy for profit. Dhiraviya refuses, resisting the hijacking of the tradition.

Past Tamil Nadu
5

Confrontation with Dhiraviya

An altercation between Nilan's brother-in-law and a boy escalates into a duel with Dhiraviya Perumal. Dhiraviya defeats Nilan easily, sharpening old resentments. The clash foreshadows the violent path Nilan will later pursue.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
6

Massacre of the Adimurai academy and death

Nilan murders Muthaiah Asaan, poisons the academy's food, and burns the place down with his friends, massacring the survivors. Dhiraviya Perumal is burned alive in the blaze. Kanya witnesses the carnage and escapes with Shakthi.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
7

Kanya and Shakthi escape

Kanya witnesses the massacre and escapes with Shakthi. The childhood trauma seeds a bitter legacy that will later reappear as Pattas's vow. Their bond begins under the shadow of loss and violence.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
8

Shakthi's memory loss

Shakthi is injured during the escape and forgets his past. Kanya protects him as they try to survive and hide from pursuit. The memory gap becomes a pivotal element in Pattas's future identity.

Past Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
9

Kerala imprisonment of Kanya

Police catch up with Kanya and imprison her in Kerala. This separates Kanya's past from Shakthi's future as Pattas, setting the stage for Pattas's later emergence.

Past Kerala
10

Shakthi found and renamed Pattas

Years later, Shakthi is found by Kolusu in Chennai and adopted, renamed Pattas. The new identity marks the transition from a fugitive life to a fighter with a mission. The foundations for Pattas's vow of vengeance are set.

Present Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11

Pattas trains in Adimurai under Kanya

Pattas trains in Adimurai under Kanya as he prepares for vengeance against Nilan. The training blends traditional methods with his own evolving fighting style. The mentorship solidifies his link to Adimurai and his purpose.

Present Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12

MMA tournament begins; Pattas fights

Pattas enrolls in the MMA event organized by Nilan and faces multiple opponents, including a Thai convict. He overcomes the initial adversity, even after a shoulder wound, thanks to his ambidextrous ability and resolve. The arena becomes the proving ground for his remade identity.

Present MMA arena, Tamil Nadu
13

Sadhana warns Pattas; Richard resists

Nilan pressures his son Richard to kill Pattas, but Richard refuses and forfeits. Meanwhile, Sadhana overhears Nilan's plans and warns Pattas, but she is injured when a glass table shatters during the confrontation. The tension between loyalty and violence peaks here.

Present Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14

Pattas defeats Nilan and Adimurai gains recognition

In the climactic fight, Pattas defeats Nilan and wins the championship. He delivers a speech about Adimurai and its importance, and Tamil Nadu's Sports Ministry subsequently accepts Adimurai as an official sport. The dream of spreading Adimurai through Tamil Nadu reaches a landmark moment.

Present Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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