Rudhra

Rudhra

Year: 1991

Runtime: 131 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Sasi Mohan

ThrillerComedy

A criminal helps a police officer and the victim of a crime to solve a murder.

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Timeline – Rudhra (1991)

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1

Mayaandi's prison breakout

Mayaandi orchestrates a daring escape from prison with the help of complicit staff, slipping back into freedom. The breakout marks the beginning of a violent campaign he leads from the shadows.

Prison
2

Rudhra's family is murdered

Following the escape, Mayaandi reaches Rudhra's home and brutally murders her entire family, leaving her an orphan and fueling a personal vendetta. The tragedy abruptly catapults Rudhra into a fight against the hidden corruption behind the crime.

Rudhra's family home
3

Witness identifies Mayaandi; Rudhra learns of her father's ties

A neighbor informs Rudhra that she saw Mayaandi fleeing the murder scene. Rudhra then discovers that her father, Gopal, a police officer, played a role in Mayaandi's imprisonment, deepening the sense of betrayal and danger.

Rudhra's neighborhood
4

Rudhra reports the crime to the police but faces an alibi obstacle

Rudhra goes to the police to report what happened, but investigators cannot take action against Mayaandi because he has returned to prison and seemingly has an alibi. The system seems to be protecting the very criminals she seeks to expose.

Police station
5

Father's letter reveals corruption investigation

Rudhra receives a letter from her late father in which he explains his ongoing investigation into Mayaandi's connections with corrupt officers and politicians. The letter deepens her resolve to uncover the conspiracy behind the massacre.

Rudhra's home
6

Discovery of the incriminating video cassette

Rudhra discovers a video cassette containing incriminating evidence against Mayaandi and his associates. The discovery hints at a much larger network of corruption and sets her on a dangerous path.

Rudhra's home
7

Rudhra gives the video to the DSP; he is implicated

She hands the cassette to the DSP, only to discover that he is part of the conspiracy. The encounter reveals that even members of the police force can be corrupt and complicit in the crimes against Rudhra.

DSP's office
8

DSP attacks Rudhra; she kills him in self-defense

The DSP attacks Rudhra, intending to molest her, and she kills him in self-defense. The act drives her deeper into danger and complicates her already precarious position.

Police station
9

Court convicts Rudhra; inquiry under Lalitha

Although the court finds her guilty, Rudhra is ordered to an inquiry supervised by the honest officer Lalitha. Lalitha begins to unravel the conspiracy while Rudhra remains in legal limbo.

Court / Investigation chamber
10

Lalitha rescues Rudhra; anonymous tip

Conspirators continue to pursue Rudhra, but Lalitha rescues her after receiving an anonymous tip. Rudhra shares her story with Lalitha, who remains unaware of the location of the original cassette.

Police HQ
11

Rudhra escapes in transit; Lalitha conducts a staged encounter

The next day, while being transported to court, Rudhra escapes from the police. With no other option, Lalitha shoots Rudhra in a staged encounter to protect her from the world, a move later revealed as part of a larger protective plan.

On the way to court
12

Madurai joins the plan and the final confrontation begins

Lalitha and Madurai join forces to expose the conspiracy. Madurai disguises Rudhra as a boy for safety and devises a plan to force the conspirators to confess, while Mayaandi reveals that he still possesses the video cassette and prepares for a final confrontation. In the climax, Madurai shoots Mayaandi and stages the scene as Lalitha's self-defense, and the trio escapes before the police arrive.

City outskirts / safe house

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