Sadhu Miranda

Sadhu Miranda

Year: 2008

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Siddique

DramaCrime

The story opens with a 20‑crore robbery at Pondicherry’s DID Bank, during which a college student is murdered and the bank manager (Manivannan) takes his own life that night. The narrative then shifts to Chennai, where the naive Shiva Sundaram (Prasanna) tracks down David Raj (Manoj K. Jayan) and intervenes to rescue a girl from an attempted rape by one of Raj’s men.

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1

Bank robbery at DID Bank in Pondicherry

A heist unfolds at the DID bank in Pondicherry as the robbers take multiple hostages. The police close in and a college student is killed in the ensuing standoff. The opening sets up the rivalry between the robbers and the authorities.

Pondicherry, DID Bank
2

Sundaram encounters David Raj and is drawn into a drug scheme

Sundaram saves a girl from being molested and seeks 'stuff' from David Raj, claiming his friend Moorthy asked him to arrange it for 10,000 rupees to sell at 20,000. David Raj, realizing Sundaram is a fool, misleads him and sends 1 crore worth of heroin without Sundaram's knowledge. The plan is designed to trap Sundaram and draw police attention away from Raj's base.

David Raj's hideout
3

The package is opened; criminals are caught

Sundaram and his friend Vellai discover the package and initially mistake its contents for toothpaste powder. The real contents are drugs, and the confusion leads to the moneylender and his assistant getting caught by the police for drug dealing. The comedic misdirection drives the early chaos of the plot.

Vellai's place
4

Shiva reveals his link to Ram Mohan to Priya on TV

Sundaram (alias Shiva) phones a TV station where Priya works and reveals that he is Ram Mohan's brother, insisting that Moorthy call him else he will jump. Priya alerts the police and they trace the caller by a message on a wall. The revelation seeds the deceptive game that drives the early conflict.

TV station
5

Priya's feelings develop but she remains wary

After several encounters, Priya begins to like Shiva, but he insists she cannot fall for him. The relationship remains strained as she tries to pierce his facade. The emotional tension tightens the plot.

Priya's home
6

Ram Mohan plans to take Priya to the US

Ram Mohan announces plans to take Priya to the United States, while Shiva resists losing her. Priya discovers more about the tangled web around them and ultimately throws Shiva out of the house. The personal and political web widens, pushing the characters toward a dangerous confrontation.

Priya's house
7

Shiva's suicide attempt and death

In a crisis, Shiva plans to commit suicide by setting himself on fire on a rooftop. Ram Mohan arrives too late to prevent the tragedy, and Shiva dies as Priya and the others watch in shock. The death becomes a turning point that exposes the truth behind the lies.

Rooftop
8

Shiva's fate is reconsidered as his alive identity comes to light

Following eerie happenings and burned passports, Priya and Vellai realize Shiva may still be alive. Ram Mohan deduces that Shiva is Sundaramoorthy, and the man they believed to be Moorthy is something else, reshaping alliances. The mystery deepens as truths begin to surface.

Priya's house / neighborhood
9

Ram Mohan poisons Priya's mind with accusations about Shiva

Ram Mohan manipulates Priya, suggesting Shiva killed her father. Priya becomes driven by rage and distrust, complicating decisions. Moorthy's presence offers a counterpoint as he navigates loyalties and danger.

Priya's home
10

Priya's doctor helps Moorthy; Ram Mohan abducts Priya

Priya consults a doctor who prescribes medicines to stabilize Moorthy, as Ram Mohan eavesdrops. He seizes Priya as a hostage, forcing a dangerous confrontation where loyalties shift. The stakes rise as the truth edges closer.

Priya's home / hospital
11

Moorthy reveals his motive and the family tragedy

Moorthy fights Ram Mohan and finally reveals his motive: Ram Mohan and his brother Shiva robbed the bank and killed Priya's father; Moorthy's sister was the college student killed earlier in the film. His mother dies of shock upon learning the truth, underscoring the personal cost of vengeance. The revelation reframes the entire conflict.

Building / rooftop confrontation
12

Climax: Ram Mohan killed, Moorthy escapes with Priya

In a concluding confrontation, Moorthy defeats Ram Mohan by throwing him off a building. He then rides away with Priya, leaving behind the web of deceit and vengeance that defined the film. The final shot resolves the central tragedy with a grim sense of justice.

Building rooftop

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