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Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2018 · 145 mins · Tamil
Echo score 80
Directed by
C. S. Amudhan
Starring
Jiiva, Venkat Prabhu, S. Sashikanth, Chetan, Manobala, Disha Pandey
Budget
$100M

A stringent cop tries all the possible ways to nab a dreaded don who poses a big threat to the society.

Comedy Cast, crew & box office
On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (13)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

13 events in order · contains spoilers

Tamizh Padam 2 Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Tamizh Padam 2 (2018) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Return to Cinemapatti and forced reentry into duty

    Shiva leaves the police and returns to his hometown Cinemapatti, where a crisis pulls him back into action. After the situation is resolved, Police Commissioner Yezhusaamy offers him a return to the force, but he refuses and walks away.

    When
    beginning
    Where
    Cinemapatti

  2. Priya's death by P via cell phone bomb

    Priya is killed by a cell phone bomb planted by P, shattering Shiva's life. The murder becomes the catalyst that drags him back into action and sets him on P's trail.

    When
    immediately after
    Where
    Cinemapatti

  3. Shiva re-enters the police chase against P

    Shiva is forced to rejoin the police to address the growing threat from P. He plunges back into the investigation with renewed resolve, stepping onto a dangerous cat-and-mouse path with the mastermind.

    When
    early stages

  4. Ramya appears as a potential bride and proposal

    Shiva begins his search for a suitable wife per his grandmother's wishes and spots Ramya, whom he initially suspects is crazy. With help from his friends, he proposes to her in a whirlwind moment.

    When
    early in the pursuit

  5. P's bus bomb plot unveiled and the mole exposed

    Shiva uncovers P's plan to plant a bus bomb that will explode if the bus speed deviates by more or less than five kilometers per hour. He prevents the catastrophe and saves the passengers onboard. Meanwhile, Wasim Khan is killed by Rithika, and the department's mole Inbashekhar is exposed, leading to Shiva's suspension.

    When
    during the investigation

  6. Ramya revealed as psychiatrist; breakup and reunion in Central Park

    Shiva discovers Ramya is a psychiatrist and ends their relationship. Despite his friends' advice, he travels to America to find her, and they reunite later in Central Park.

    When
    after Ramya's departure
    Where
    Central Park, USA

  7. Ramya's kidnapping and grandmother's ominous promises

    Ramya is kidnapped and killed by P during the mission in America, leaving Shiva devastated. His grandmother extracts promises from him to kill P, marry a woman better than Ramya, and provide a great-grandchild.

    When
    during the mission
    Where
    America

  8. Demonetisation plan and a new lookalike

    Shiva sketches a plan to catch P by demonetising 500 and 1000 rupee notes with government support. At Bharath's temple wedding, he meets Gayathri—a lookalike of Ramya—and proposes to her within two minutes.

    When
    after Ramya's death
    Where
    Temple, Bharath's wedding

  9. Demonetisation trap culminates at Kovalam

    Shiva executes the demonetisation trap and corners P, ultimately catching him at Kovalam Beach Resort. He kills P, but P returns alive and later becomes the CM-elect.

    When
    post-demonetisation
    Where
    Kovalam Beach Resort

  10. Time travel to 300 BC and the dance-off

    Saint Bodhi reveals that the feud with P spans 76 generations and that P is immortal. Shiva uses a time-travel watch to journey to 300 BC, where he defeats Piyaar in a divine dance-off and retrieves the jackfruit and Khaleesi before returning to 2018.

    When
    300 BC
    Where
    Ancient Kovai (300 BC)

  11. Immortality undone and return to 2018

    Shiva returns to 2018 with proof that P is mortal again. He learns that P had kidnapped Gayathri in the interim and wrestles with the consequences as the modern feud resumes.

    When
    2018
    Where
    Chennai, 2018

  12. Final confrontation and P's downfall

    In a tense confrontation, Gayathri is killed by P while she tries to aid Shiva, who then kills P. Shiva is arrested after the battle.

    When
    climax of 2018
    Where
    Chennai, 2018

  13. After credits: 25 years later and grandmother's act

    During the credits, Shiva is released from prison after 25 years. His worried grandmother then kills him to prevent further tragedies caused by his relationships with other women.

    When
    25 years later
    Where
    Prison

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:05

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Timeline questions answered

Tamizh Padam 2 Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Tamizh Padam 2 (2018): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why was Priya killed in the movie

Priya is killed by a cell phone bomb planted by the villain P. This murder serves as the catalyst that drags Shiva back into police action, as P uses her death to devastate Shiva and force him onto the path of revenge.

  • priya death
  • cell phone bomb
  • p villain
  • shiva revenge
Q2

How did Shiva uncover the bus bomb plot

During his investigation, Shiva discovers that P has planted a bomb on a bus programmed to explode if the bus speed deviates more or less than five kilometers per hour. He uses this knowledge to prevent the catastrophe and save all passengers onboard.

  • bus bomb
  • speed bomb
  • p plan
  • shiva saves passengers
Q3

What was the demonetisation trap in the movie

Shiva devises a plan to catch P by orchestrating a demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes with government support. This trap forces P out of hiding and culminates at Kovalam Beach Resort, where Shiva finally corners and catches him.

  • demonetisation trap
  • catch p
  • kovalam beach
  • shiva plan
Q4

Why does Shiva travel to 300 BC

Saint Bodhi reveals that Shiva's feud with P spans 76 generations and that P is immortal. To defeat this immortal villain, Shiva uses a time-travel watch to journey to 300 BC, where he must face Piyaar (P's ancestor) in a divine dance-off.

Foreshadowing: The time travel is set up by Saint Bodhi's revelation about the 76-generation feud.

  • time travel
  • 300 bc
  • immortal p
  • saint bodhi
  • dance-off
Q5

How does Shiva defeat the immortal villain in 300 BC

Shiva travels to 300 BC and defeats Piyaar (P's immortal ancestor) in a divine dance-off. This victory allows him to retrieve the jackfruit and Khaleesi, and upon returning to 2018, he proves that P is mortal again.

  • dance-off
  • piyaar
  • immortal defeated
  • jackfruit
  • khaleesi
Q6

What happens to P at the end of the movie

After Shiva catches P at Kovalam Beach Resort and kills him, P unexpectedly returns alive and becomes the CM-elect (Chief Minister-elect). This twist allows the conflict to continue into the modern timeline.

  • p becomes cm
  • p returns alive
  • chief minister
Q7

Why does Shiva's grandmother kill him at the end

In the post-credits scene, Shiva is released from prison after 25 years. His grandmother then kills him to prevent further tragedies caused by his relationships with other women, as her earlier ominous promises suggested.

Foreshadowing: Shiva's grandmother extracted promises from him to kill P, marry a woman better than Ramya, and provide a great-grandchild - hinting at her extreme measures.

  • grandmother kills shiva
  • ending
  • 25 years later
  • prison
Q8

Who is Gayathri in the movie

Gayathri is introduced as a lookalike of Shiva's deceased love interest Ramya. He meets her at Bharath's temple wedding and proposes to her within two minutes. Later, she becomes another victim when P kidnaps and kills her during the final confrontation.

  • gayathri
  • ramya lookalike
  • proposal
  • kidnapped
Q9

Why does Shiva break up with Ramya after learning she's a psychiatrist

After discovering that Ramya is a psychiatrist, Shiva ends their relationship. However, he later travels to America to find her, and they reunite in Central Park before she is ultimately kidnapped and killed by P.

  • ramya psychiatrist
  • breakup
  • central park
  • america
Q10

Who is the mole in the police department

Inbashekhar is revealed to be the mole working for P within the police department. His exposure occurs alongside Wasim Khan's death at the hands of Rithika, leading to Shiva's suspension from the force.

  • inbashekhar mole
  • police mole
  • wasim khan
  • rithika

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