Raja Ranguski

Raja Ranguski

Year: 2018

Runtime: 122 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Dharani Dharan

RomanceCrimeThriller

A police constable becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a woman. With the mysterious killer intent on making him the scapegoat, can he clear his name?

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1

Raja falls for Ranguski

Raja, a police constable, works with his colleague Baskar. He falls in love with Ranguski, an aspiring writer, and begins pursuing her. Their budding romance hints at trouble ahead as the case unfolds.

City police precinct
2

Maria seeks protection; Ranguski lives nearby

Raja visits Maria, a senior citizen and antique collector living in a villa community, to offer protection. She demands police protection for her valuables, signaling a dangerous world around her. Ranguski also lives in the same housing complex, linking the two women to Raja's life.

Villa community
3

Raja's prank calls to woo Ranguski

Raja begins pursuing Ranguski by making prank calls, posing as a stranger to coax her into acknowledging his interest. Ranguski grows frustrated at first, but the tactic gradually edges her toward interest. The strange courtship becomes a side thread in the larger mystery.

Ranguski's housing complex
4

Ranguski falls in love with Raja

As the calls continue, Ranguski's feelings shift and she falls for Raja. The romance complicates the dynamics between the police, Ranguski, and Maria's circle. The couple's relationship becomes central to the unfolding mystery.

Housing complex
5

Mysterious calls escalate; Maria is killed

The calls escalate and the mysterious caller threatens Ranguski's life. Raja rushes to Ranguski's home to protect her, but discovers Maria has been killed by the killer. The discovery deepens the mystery and shifts suspicion toward Raja.

Maria's villa
6

Raja is suspected but cooperates

Despite the suspicion that he might be the killer, Raja resolves to cooperate with Baskar and Ranguski to uncover the real murderer. They pool clues and chase leads. This alliance signals a turning point in the investigation.

Police precinct
7

Investigation narrows to villa community

The investigation points toward people within the villa community, suggesting the killer is someone known to them. Raja, Ranguski, and Baskar map alibis and testimonies to identify suspects. Tension rises as they consider trust within their own community.

Villa community
8

Photographer's tip and Raja's arrest; escape

Raja meets a photographer who claims to know who the killer is, but the photographer is murdered before revealing details. CBCID officer KK arrests Raja on suspicion of involvement in the murders. Raja manages to escape custody and reunites with Ranguski and Baskar to continue the pursuit.

Photographer's studio / CBCID lockup
9

Tattoo clue leads to John

Raja recalls that at Maria's house on the murder day he saw a man with a tattoo on his forearm. This clue leads them to John, a man connected to the Gutenberg Bible, who claims to know the killer. They begin pursuing John as a key suspect.

Maria's house
10

John's confession and death

John explains that he went to Maria's house seeking the Gutenberg Bible but found Maria dead. His words guide the investigation, but his testimony is cut short when he is found dead soon after. The case thickens with his demise.

Maria's villa
11

Recording for KK; John is dead

Raja arranges for Ranguski to meet KK and hand over a recording of John's confession. They are stunned when John is found dead before he can testify. The death deepens the mystery and shifts the pursuit toward those who would profit from the Gutenberg Bible.

KK's office / police station
12

Raja is hunted; he escapes to Shiva

Raja receives a call claiming Ranguski has been kidnapped, and he and Baskar are rounded up by the police. He fights off the officers and escapes to seek his ally Shiva, who becomes a crucial helper in the ongoing pursuit. The escape marks a decisive turn in the chase.

City streets
13

Church in Cheyur; Mary reveals Ranguski's guilt

Shiva reveals that Ranguski's phone was last located at a church in Cheyur. At the church, Maria's twin sister Mary reveals that Ranguski is the killer who framed Raja, shocking him. The revelation upends the entire case and reopens questions about motive.

Church in Cheyur
14

Ranguski dies during the deal

Ranguski, in possession of the Gutenberg Bible, meets the buyers and tries to escape with the money. She is shot by the police and dies in Raja's arms, confessing that she never loved him and used him as a pawn to hide her crimes. The truth comes at a deadly price.

Buyers' location / police confrontation

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