Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru

Year: 2017

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: H. Vinoth

ThrillerActionCrime drugs and gangstersBollywood emotional dramasExplosive and action-packed heroes vs. villains

A hardnosed cop goes after a gang of ruthless dacoits who have been terrorising residents along the highway for a decade.

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1

1995 – Theeran tops TPS and returns to Thanjavur

After topping the police training at T.N.P.S.C., Theeran returns to his hometown Thanjavur. He falls in love with his neighbor Priya and they marry, starting a stable life before a brutal dacoity on a highway shocks the town. These early years establish his zealous, hands-on approach to policing.

1995 Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
2

1995 – Ponneri posting and the unsolved case

Following his marriage, Theeran is posted to Ponneri to tackle the dacoity case that has stymied his earlier efforts. He works with Inspector Sathya, but the investigation stalls and the case languishes under bureaucratic indifference. The early years earn him a reputation for persistence more than for a solved case.

1995 Ponneri, Tamil Nadu
3

2003 – Fingerprints across India

By 2003, Theeran, Sathya, and a larger police team travel across India trying to match the dacoits' fingerprints. They discover the band comprises tribal remnants from after Indian Independence, and progress halts due to the neglect of superiors. The case remains open, haunting them as they chase elusive leads.

2003 Across India
4

2003 – MLA murder and government empowerment

In 2003, the dacoits raid the home of a ruling party MLA, triggering widespread public pressure. The government empowers Theeran with a larger mandate and a dedicated team to nab the gang.

2003 Tamil Nadu
5

2004 – Fingerprint match and Ponneri chase

A fingerprint match leads them to a prison in Uttar Pradesh, and the chase intensifies as the gang heads toward Ponneri. The pursuit draws in more officers and heightens the stakes.

2004 Uttar Pradesh prison; Ponneri, Tamil Nadu
6

2004 – Sathya's tragedy and Priya's coma

During the same year, Sathya's wife is killed in a dacoit raid on his house, Priya falls into a coma, and Theeran's personal tragedy hardens his resolve to crush the gang. The losses deepen his commitment to justice.

2004 Sathya's home, Tamil Nadu
7

2004 – Theeran forms a plan and camps in Rajasthan

With higher-ups backing him, Theeran assembles a team and camps in Rajasthan to draw Oma out, while most gang members remain in their village. His strategy combines field work with local cooperation to corner the criminals.

2004 Rajasthan, India
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2004 – Priya's death intensifies the hunt

Priya's death further fuels Theeran's determination, and he learns of a plan to lure Oma onto a train infiltrated by his team. The mission becomes a high-stakes operation intended to trap Oma.

2004 Tamil Nadu
9

2004 – Infiltration of Oma's village

The team infiltrates Oma's village to field their trap, while Oma's gang uses wolf-like hunting tactics to disrupt the settlement. They maneuver through a tense, claustrophobic chase that tests every officer.

2004 Oma's village, Rajasthan
10

2004 – The night siege and escapes

A brutal night siege follows as Theeran's plan unfolds; he eliminates most of Oma's gang while Oma and Khali escape. The confrontation unfolds amid fires and chaos, testing the limits of the pursuing team.

2004 Oma's village, Rajasthan
11

2004 – Final pursuit and capture

Theeran pursues Oma through the night and finally subdues him, dragging the criminal back to Tamil Nadu to stand trial. The long pursuit ends with Oma behind bars and Theeran finally vindicated.

2004 Tamil Nadu
12

2017 – Theeran's quiet present

In 2017, Theeran is shown with a dull, uneventful post in the traffic vigilance department and lives alone. Sathya and his daughter visit him, and Sasi recognizes his long service and publicly acknowledges his legacy.

2017 Tamil Nadu
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2017 – Sasi uncovers the case and reaches out

That same year, Sasi, tasked with digitizing documented cases, uncovers the spine-chilling dacoity murder file. He reads the history and reaches out to Theeran to recount the events, honoring his bravery and contribution to policing.

2017 Police department

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