Puriyaatha Puthir

Puriyaatha Puthir

Year: 2017

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Ranjit Jeyakodi

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Kathir, a talented music director, finds his life complicated by Meera, a music teacher he becomes involved with. He is then shocked to receive compromising videos appearing to depict her, and becomes determined to uncover the person behind the disturbing recordings. As he investigates, he races against time to resolve the situation and protect both of their reputations, but will he be able to do so before it’s too late?

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1

Raghu escapes jail and hides in Geetha's bungalow

Raghu breaches prison security and escapes into the night. He seeks shelter with Geetha, a college mate, and hides inside her bungalow to evade the pursuing police. His immediate priority is safety, even as his broader mission remains unclear.

Night Geetha's bungalow
2

Raghu confesses he is a death-row convict

Raghu reveals to Geetha that he is a convict on death row and asks for her help and a place to hide. Geetha reacts with shock and caution, weighing whether to trust a stranger who just escaped from jail. He also hints at a mission that motivates his flight.

Soon after escape Geetha's bungalow
3

Wardrobe hideout and discovery of a dead body

Police arrive at the bungalow and Raghu hides in a wardrobe as officers search. A dead body falls from somewhere, and Geetha identifies it as her husband Chakravarthi, claiming she killed him. The situation instantly shifts from shelter to a murder mystery.

Night Geetha's bungalow
4

Plane crash news confirms no Calcutta trip

The police inform Geetha that Chakravarthi had not left for Calcutta and that the flight he supposedly took crashed with no survivors. This revelation confirms the immediate danger in Geetha's circle and worsens Raghu’s precarious position. The news reshapes the police investigation and their suspicions.

Following police visit Geetha's bungalow
5

Disposing the body and Raghu becomes a houseguest

Geetha and Raghu carry Chakravarthi's body to the outskirts to dispose of it, hoping to keep it out of sight. Raghu agrees to stay at Geetha's house and assist her while claiming he has a larger mission to complete. The uneasy alliance marks a fragile sense of solidarity between them.

After the discovery Outskirts of the city
6

Geetha uncovers Chakravarthi's abusive past

Geetha reveals Chakravarthi was a rich but sadistic husband who tormented her, and that her friend Babu was suspected of an affair with Geetha. She explains Chakravarthi's controlling behavior and the fear she lived under, setting the stage for deeper motives. Raghu listens and weighs the moral complexities of the case.

Past (backstory) Geetha's house
7

Past confrontation and the decision to take the blame

Chakravarthi cancels a Calcutta business trip and returns home, enraged on seeing Babu. A confrontation ensues, and Geetha claims it was a self-defense killing. She later admits she took the blame to save Babu, revealing the complicated truth behind the murder.

Past (before Raghu's arrival) Chakravarthi's house
8

Raghu stays and reveals his mission

Raghu commits to staying at Geetha's house and explains that he is still pursuing the mystery behind Sindhu's death. The two form a cautious alliance as Raghu prepares to press forward with his plan. The relationship between them becomes more complex and morally ambiguous.

After previous events Geetha's house
9

A blackmailer threatens Geetha

A stranger phones Geetha, threatening to reveal her and Raghu's involvement in Chakravarthi's death unless they pay money. Geetha and Raghu suspect Babu might be behind the blackmail since he is the only one who knows Chakravarthi didn't fly to Calcutta. The pressure tests their trust and resolve.

During their stay Geetha's house
10

Geetha reveals she did not kill Chakravarthi

Geetha explains that she did not kill Chakravarthi; she had hidden in her bedroom and found him dead when she came down. She assumes Babu killed him but decides to take the blame to save Babu, revealing the complicated truth behind the murder.

Past (before Raghu's arrival) Geetha's house
11

The hotel money drop and the inspector's double game

Geetha and Raghu follow the blackmailer's demand to drop money at a hotel, with Raghu accompanying her. The blackmailer backs out amid a tense sequence where a random stabbing occurs. Police later arrest the blackmailer, who turns out to be inspector Sarath, indicating a chilling infiltration of the investigation.

Evening / Night Hotel
12

Interrogation reveals Raghu's past and the hunt continues

Sarath arrests Babu, Geetha, and Raghu after a grueling interrogation. Raghu finally recounts Sindhu's death and Chakravarthi's role, including his fight with Chakravarthi and Sindhu's death being blamed on Raghu. He reveals that he killed Chakravarthi and a third person behind Sindhu's death remains at large, leaving Raghu still on the hunt as the film ends.

Ending / Interrogation Police station

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