Repeat Shoe

In a tense blend of science fiction and social drama, Dileepan, Dhileban, a scientist, invents a pair of technical shoes that can time travel. The shoes are designed to send a wearer back either 10 days or 10 minutes, depending on which shoe strikes the ground. This invention promises extraordinary possibilities, but it also sets up a dangerous chain of choices when he tests them in a hurried escape from danger.

During a chaotic attempt to outrun his pursuers, Dileepan tries to speed away but is ultimately caught. In the scramble, he tucks the shoes away in a bush to keep them out of the police’s reach. In the midst of the pursuit, he crosses paths with Priya, Priya Kalyaan, a maternal orphan who becomes entangled in his predicament. He uses her as a bargaining chip to persuade the officers to back off, turning her presence into a shield to buy himself more time.

Meanwhile, Maari, an aspiring rowdy looking for a chance to prove himself, spots the police chasing the scientist and plans a bold move from an elevated position. He fires at the officers in an attempt to demonstrate his toughness, but his shot instead hits Dileepan, allowing Priya to escape into the confusion. The incident deepens the danger around Priya and spurs her toward a precarious new chapter.

The next day, Priya, who works at her drunken father’s cobbler stall before school, encounters Maari as a customer. He offers to repair his sentimental shoes within two days in exchange for upgrading the stall’s appearance, and Priya reluctantly agrees. In a twist of fate, Priya loses the time-shoes but hands them to Dileepan, telling him they bring luck. Maari’s harsh exterior begins to soften as he senses a connection forming with Priya, while she also helps him see a different side of life beyond crime.

As Priya’s life grows more complicated, her father makes a brutal decision to sell her to a child-trafficking ring for a large sum. The plan involves moving girls to other locations under the radar of authorities, where they are exploited. Priya becomes a catalyst for action, encouraging the other girls to escape and laying out a plan to break free from their captors.

After leaving a hospital, Dileepan learns that Priya took the shoe and discovers that her family situation has grown even more dire when her father’s decision is revealed. He races toward the location where the trafficking operation is taking shape, and Maari realizes Priya has vanished into that world as well. A confrontation erupts as Dileepan fights the criminals to free the other girls. He manages to release the captives, but he learns that Priya has died in the chaos, an outcome that shatters him and intensifies his resolve.

Maari arrives at the scene as well, and Dileepan notices that Maari is wearing his shoes. He pleads with Maari to return them, and Maari reluctantly complies. With the shoes back in hand, Dileepan uses them to travel back to the critical moment when he was threatening the police with Priya. In this altered timeline, he dodges Maari’s bullet and escapes, choosing to let Priya go free rather than risk her life again. He then interrupts the course of Priya’s father, preventing him from taking her further, and decides to take Priya with him to safety.

In the final turn of events, the scientist intercepts the trafficking operation as it moves the girls, and he succeeds in saving them from a grim fate. The story concludes with a profound reminder of how time travel can be a force for protection and redemption, even as it forces difficult moral choices and questions about the cost of rescue. The film balances brisk action with intimate moments, showing how a single invention can ripple through lives in unexpected, sometimes heartbreaking, ways.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 10:23