Thoongaavanam

Thoongaavanam

Year: 2015

Runtime: 127 mins

Language: Tamil

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An undercover police officer finds himself trapped in a dangerous predicament: he must return stolen drugs to a notorious kingpin in exchange for his son’s safety. When the bag containing the drugs disappears, he finds himself pursued by both ruthless gangsters and his own colleagues. He must navigate this perilous situation and recover the drugs to save his son and escape the escalating conflict.

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1

Narcotics heist goes awry

Diwakar and his deputy Mani stage a covert theft of a narcotics shipment, hoping to seize evidence. The operation spirals out of control and Diwakar is stabbed, leaving him bleeding as the team scrambles to retreat. The botched heist signals the start of a deadly game with Vittal Rao, a ruthless drug lord watching from the shadows.

Night City streets during a covert narcotics operation
2

Vittal abducts Diwakar's son

Vittal Rao abducts Diwakar's son Vasu and issues a chilling demand: Vasu will be released only if Diwakar returns the cocaine bag. The kidnapping sets a high-stakes trap that forces Diwakar to consider dangerous compromises. Tension mounts as both sides gear up for a confrontation.

Night Vittal's hideout
3

Diwakar heads to the nightclub

Under pressure, Diwakar heads to Vittal's nightclub carrying the bag, hoping to barter for Vasu's safety. Vasu is held hostage inside the nightclub, and Diwakar risks exposure to save him. The clock ticks as loyalties blur and danger closes in.

Night Vittal's nightclub
4

Bag hidden in the toilet, suspicion rises

Diwakar tries to stash the cocaine bag in the men's toilet at the nightclub to hide the evidence. Mallika, an attentive NCB agent, grows suspicious and informs her superior Dhiraviyam. Dhiraviyam moves in and seizes the bag from the toilet as the trap tightens.

Night Vittal's nightclub, men's restroom
5

Replacement plan with milk powder

Diwakar realizes the bag has vanished and pivots to a risky plan: he swaps it with a bag filled with packets of milk powder. He hopes his cronies, including Pedha Babu, won't notice the substitution. The tension rises as the wrong contents threaten to blow his cover.

Night Nightclub
6

The ruse is uncovered and danger escalates

Vittal and Pedha Babu uncover the ruse and move to eliminate Diwakar. The pursuit tightens as Diwakar's wound worsens and he is trapped between Vittal's men and Mallika's team. The standoff reaches a breaking point with shots and taunts echoing through the club.

Night Nightclub vicinity
7

Diwakar reveals he's undercover

In a tense confrontation, Diwakar reveals that he has been undercover all along. He explains that his mission was to expose corrupt cops like Dhiraviyam and Mani, who smuggle drugs and tried to frame him. The revelation shifts the balance of power at the scene.

Night Nightclub
8

Rescue and arrest

Seizing the moment, Diwakar rescues Vasu without Vittal realizing. Mallika and Dhiraviyam close in and take Vittal into custody, ending his hold on the boy. The victory comes with the price of fresh danger as loyalties are tested.

Night Nightclub and surrounding area
9

Corruption exposed during transit

During the ride to prison, Mallika discovers Mani's mobile phone and reads messages that corroborate Diwakar's claims. The messages reveal Dhiraviyam and Mani's involvement in drug smuggling and an attempted frame-up of Diwakar. The corrupt alliance is exposed in a quiet, revealing moment.

During transport Police vehicle en route to prison
10

Arrest and death of Vittal

Dhiraviyam resists arrest, and in a final act of violence, Vittal is killed. The showdown seals the downfall of the drug network as justice closes in. The officer’s persistence ensures the villains finally face consequences.

During arrest Confrontation site
11

Wounds and hospital aftermath

Diwakar's wounds leave him unconscious for a while, and Vasu rushes him to the hospital where doctors begin to stabilize him. Mallika and the rest of the team secure the area, ensuring no more threats remain. The immediate danger passes, but the scars of the case linger.

Immediately after rescue Hospital
12

Three months later: a new partnership

Three months later, Mallika has become Diwakar's deputy, and they continue to fight crime together. They thwart an attempted murder of a fellow police officer, reaffirming their resolve to clean up corruption. The duo remains vigilant, ready to face new threats.

Three months later City police department

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