Thallumaala

The story unfolds in a present-day setting where social media virality and online fame shape relationships and conflicts. The characters navigate modern urban spaces—theatres, malls, and international travel between Kerala and Dubai—reflecting current youth culture. The rapid pace and non-linear structure mirrors how information spreads in the digital age.

Set primarily in Kerala, the film traverses local theatres and a mosque where friendships form and fracture. It also stages sequences in Dubai, framing Wazim's exile and return as a recurring cycle. The settings contrast intimate social circles with the wider world of shows, crowds, and online fame.

🎭 Friendship

Friendship is the engine of the plot, driving both camaraderie and chaos among Wazim, Jamshi, Vikas, and Sathar. Their loyalties are tested by pride, rivalries, and a history of shared scores from childhood fights. The non-linear chapters show how bonds can uplift or ruin lives depending on choices made under pressure. The film uses these relationships to explore belonging in a rowdy social world.

⚔️ Conflict

Violence erupts as petty feuds escalate into street fights, a theatre showdown, and old scores with Omega Babu. The film moves through multiple timelines, letting different conflicts collide and compound the stakes. A wedding-day brawl and a cascade of confrontations reveal how easily conflicts spiral out of control. The cycle of retaliation critiques how reputation and revenge shape destinies.

❤️ Love

Beepathu and Wazim's budding romance runs against a backdrop of boyish bravado and rivalries. Their relationship is repeatedly tested by interference from friends, engagements, and power struggles within their social circle. The wedding, its cancellation, and the pursuit to reunite showcase how love navigates obstacles in a world obsessed with status. The finale hints at a fragile hope for connection amid chaos.