Pulan Visaranai

Pulan Visaranai

Year: 1990

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: R K Selvamani

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Dharma, an auto‑driver who works for influential politician RR, abducts young women on the politician’s orders. DCP Raj, an investigating officer previously suspended after succumbing to political pressure, now pursues Dharma, determined to secure his arrest and deliver justice despite the powerful forces arrayed against him.

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Timeline – Pulan Visaranai (1990)

Trace every key event in Pulan Visaranai (1990) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Dharma abducts a young woman at Chennai Central

Dharma, an auto driver, abducts a young woman from the Chennai Central railway station, signaling his role as a kidnapper on payroll. This act marks the beginning of a corrupt link between crime and political power. The victim’s fate becomes a catalyst for the unfolding conspiracy.

Chennai Central
2

Mahendra unveils hospital plans and opposition from Salem Chettiar

Dharma and Mahendra visit R.R.'s house where Mahendra reveals plans to open a hospital in Chennai. He explains that Salem Cheenathana Chettiar is obstructing the project, highlighting the political influence behind the scheme. The scene showcases the collusion between crime and politics.

R.R.'s house
3

Goon murders Chettiar’s daughter to protect the scheme

A hired goon murders Chettiar's daughter to intimidate opponents and safeguard the hospital project. The brutal act demonstrates the lengths to which the conspirators will go. The family’s tragedy also hints at deeper corruption surrounding the hospital.

Chettiar's home
4

Hospital opens; Dharma threatens the event photographer

Mahendra proceeds with opening the hospital while Dharma intimidates the photographer documenting the event. The intimidation underscores the control exerted over those who might expose the truth. The hospital’s inauguration becomes a symbol of power rather than care.

Chennai hospital
5

R.R. attempts rape; Dharma murders the kidnapped girl

R.R. tries to assault the kidnapped girl at his house. When she resists, Dharma murders her and buries the body in the house with concrete. The crime reveals the brutal enforcement of the political-criminal alliance.

R.R.'s house
6

Honest Raj targets R.R. in MLA murder case and is suspended

Honest Raj, a DCP investigating the murder of an MLA, zeroes in on R.R. but is suspended under political pressure. The suspension shows how power can derail justice. The case remains unresolved as interference continues.

Chennai Police HQ
7

Governors rule brings Raj back to lead a disappearance case

A few years later, Governor's rule is established and Honest Raj is brought back to lead the investigation into a man’s disappearance tied to a grieving sister. The wife’s persistent petitions to the court become a driving force. The renewed focus shifts the narrative toward missing persons and accountability.

a few years later Tamil Nadu
8

Investigation reveals leaked info and inspector is harmed

During the probe, the wife claims her husband visited the police station seeking answers about his sister’s disappearance and leaked information to Junior Vikatan. An enraged inspector beats him, and Dharma retaliates by assaulting the inspector and sending him to the ambulance. The investigation is derailed by violence and retaliation.

Chennai Police Station
9

Skeleton found in Dharma’s house confirms foul play

Honest Raj continues the pursuit and eventually finds a skeleton inside Dharma's house. The discovery confirms a pattern of murders connected to the hospital and its backers. The evidence begins to unravel the conspiracy surrounding the kidnapping and killings.

Dharma's house
10

Mysterious informant reveals kidney theft network in Bombay

A mysterious lady calls the Police Department and informs Honest Raj about the disappeared women being doctors in training in Bombay. She helps him trace Dharma's henchmen and reveals a hospital network involved in stealing kidneys. This shifts the investigation toward a broader, city-wide crime syndicate.

Bombay
11

Dharma fakes death and returns to R.R.'s house; murder at the hands of a servant

Dharma fakes his own death and returns to R.R.'s house, where R.R. and his wife are murdered by a servant as the husband plans to turn approver. The scene deepens the tragedy and demonstrates the reach of the criminal network. Dharma appears shocked by the execution of the plan.

R.R.'s house
12

Raj injures Dharma; hospital plot exposed; Mahendra exposed

Honest Raj fights and severely injures Dharma, who is then admitted to the hospital. A doctor attempts to kill him, and Raj learns that Mahendra is behind the scheme and that the hospital is involved in kidney theft. The forces of justice begin to converge on the truth.

Hospital
13

Final confrontation in Bombay hospital; Mahendra killed; a personal tragedy

Raj travels to Bombay and infiltrates the hospital to gather evidence against Mahendra. His daughter is kidnapped, and he fights and kills Mahendra when her life is endangered. He succeeds in bringing back the missing man, but loses his own daughter in the process, marking a devastating personal sacrifice in the pursuit of justice.

Bombay hospital

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