Rifle Club

Rifle Club

Year: 2024

Runtime: 113 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Aashiq Abu

Echo Score: 70

Budget: $200M

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Set in the mist‑shrouded Western Ghats, a historic rifle club is thrust into a deadly showdown when a vengeful arms dealer and his gang target it. The club’s seasoned hunters, bound by a shared love of the sport, unite to fend off the attackers, fighting to safeguard their lives, the club’s reputation, and its legacy.

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Timeline & Setting – Rifle Club (2024)

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Time period

1991

Set in 1991, the film captures a pre-digital era where loyalties are tested through local networks and street-level violence. The early 1990s in coastal Kerala are depicted as tense, with power struggles brewing beneath everyday life. This period shapes the characters' actions and the escalation of conflict.

Location

Mangalore, Kannur, Sulthan Bathery

The story unfolds across coastal Mangalore, the inland town of Kannur, and the forested outskirts of Sulthan Bathery in Kerala. The rifle club sits on the edge of a rural landscape where hunting and loyalty define daily life. The setting blends urban heat with forest-bound isolation, creating a backdrop for crime, refuge, and revenge.

🌆 Coastal city 🏞️ Rural forest belt 🗺️ Coastal town

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Main Characters – Rifle Club (2024)

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Dayanand Bare (Anurag Kashyap)

A Mangalore-based gangster who rules by fear. He orchestrates a birthday party that leads to his son Bichu's humiliation and a violent chase that drags Ali and Nadiya into hiding. His pursuit of control culminates in his death at the hands of the rifle club.

🔫 Gangster 🔥 Violent 💼 Boss

Bichu (Parimal Shais)

Dayanand's son, who becomes infatuated with Nadiya. His attempt to kiss her triggers the brutal sequence that ends with his fall into a dumpster. His death catalyzes the crew's drive for revenge and escalation.

💔 Tragic 🧒 Child 🔪 Risk

Bheera (Hanumankind)

Dayanand's other son, driven by a desire for revenge after his brother's death and his own humiliation. He leads an assault on the rifle club, but is ultimately defeated by the club's resistance.

🗡️ Violent 🔥 Revenge-seeker 💔 Tragic

Nadiya (Navani Devanand)

A dancer connected to Ali, whose relationship with him becomes the catalyst for their escape. She seeks safety with Shajahan and the rifle club, becoming a central figure in the refuge plot.

💃 Dancer 💔 Lover 🕊️ Refuge

Ali (Ramzan Muhammed)

Nadiya's partner, a hunter-by-nature figure whose flight from Dayanand becomes a key thread of the pursuit. His alliance with Shajahan facilitates their shelter within the rifle club.

💪 Resilient 🧭 Escapee ❤️ Lover

Shajahan (Vineeth Kumar)

Ali's cousin and an actor training for a hunter role who offers refuge to Ali and Nadiya. He joins the rifle club, embracing the club's community and its survival mindset.

🎭 Actor 🗡️ Hunter-in-training 🤝 Ally

Kuzhiveli Lonappan (Vijayaraghavan)

The rifle club's seasoned leader who presses training and discipline, acting as a stabilizing figure for the men and women who join the club.

🧭 Leader 🏹 Mentor

Secretary Avaran (Dileesh Pothan)

Club secretary who keeps the group functioning and acts as a father figure to the younger members. He navigates the club through the attack and its aftermath.

🧭 Leader 👔 Organizer

Sisily (Unnimaya Prasad)

Avaran's wife who sends a flare and uses a dog to relay messages, illustrating the civilian side of the club's world and the dangers of the attackers.

💖 Wife 🐕 Messenger

Dr Lazar (Suresh Krishna)

Ex-husband who offers to treat Bheera's injuries, representing a separate network of professionals intersecting the club's world.

💊 Doctor 🧠 Medical

Ittiyanam (Vani Viswanath)

A club member whose past troubles with his ex-husband Dr Lazar highlight the personal histories entwined with the club's life.

🧭 Member 🗡️ Fighter

Chittappan (Senna Hegde)

A club member who fights alongside the others during the climactic defense of the club, embodying resolve under pressure.

🗡️ Fighter 🤝 Ally

Fr. Joshy / Thokachan (Prasant Murali)

A character with the dual identifiers who contributes to the film's blend of religious authority and local color.

🎭 Clergy 🧭 Guide

Pedro (Natesh Hegde)

A club member present in the background who helps maintain the group's cohesion during the crisis.

🎭 Member 🛟 Shield

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Major Themes – Rifle Club (2024)

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🗡️ Violence

Violence drives the plot and defines relationships within the rifle club and the gang. The murder of Bichu triggers a cycle of retaliation that exposes how power is exercised through fear and force. The club's defense of its members frames violence as both protection and domination.

🏃 Escape

Escape motivates Ali and Nadiya's flight from Dayanand's reach, seeking safety with allies in Kannur and within the rifle club. The journey is marked by tense chases, hidden refuges, and the fragile hope of a new, safer life. The shelter provided by the club offers a temporary sanctuary that complicates the pursuit.

🤝 Loyalty

Loyalty binds the rifle club together, forming a surrogate family of hunters. Members defend one another against Dayanand's raids, and individuals like Shajahan prove their commitment through courage and solidarity. The film uses these bonds to question traditional family ties and ritualized power.

🔥 Revenge

Revenge is a central motor of the conflict, with Dayanand seeking vengeance for his humiliation and Bheera driven by fury over Bichu's death. The escalation culminates in a climactic confrontation where the club asserts collective power over personal vengeance.

Last Updated: October 05, 2025 at 08:37

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