Thuppakki Munai

Thuppakki Munai

Year: 2018

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Dinesh Selvaraj

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Encounter specialist Birla Bose accepts a challenging assignment that leads him to the sacred city of Rameshwaram. There, he faces what may be the most difficult test of his career, confronting a dangerous situation and pushing his skills to the limit. The experience promises to be intense and demanding, testing his abilities as an elite operative.

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1

Bose's suspension and personal fallout

His ruthless encounter tactics draw the ire of the human rights commission, leading to his suspended status. The setback creates a rift with his mother and ends his relationship with Mythili after her father accuses him of being unstable in his career and life.

Before the Rameshwaram assignment Mumbai
2

Bose travels to Rameshwaram to investigate

Bose accepts a new assignment and travels to Rameshwaram to investigate the brutal rape and murder of 15-year-old Manjalnayaki. He discovers that local police have already arrested Aazad, a former Naxal, and is being pushed as the main suspect. Bose senses the case may be manipulated to fit a quick closure.

Shortly after suspension Rameshwaram
3

Manjal's case unfolds; Aazad's arrest

Uyya, Manjal's father and town barber, meets Bose and recounts his version of events. Manjal goes missing, and her body is later found floating in the sea, with a ribbon clue tying to the car of Sachin and his friends. The police's handling appears hurried and reinforces Bose's suspicion that Aazad is being framed.

the day after Manjal's disappearance Rameshwaram
4

Clues link to the real perpetrators

Bose connects the ribbon clue and a fragment of Manjal's science project to challenge the police's narrative. He grows convinced that Sachin and his friends are the real perpetrators, and that Aazad's arrest was a case of misdirection to close the case quickly.

as investigations deepen Rameshwaram
5

Aazad's innocence and public pressure

Bose confirms Aazad's innocence and learns that Aazad had come to Tamil Nadu seeking a reformed life. The rising media attention and public protests make it difficult for the police to release him immediately, so the investigation widens to identify the real killers.

during the escalation Rameshwaram
6

Brahmaraja's machinations to derail the case

Brahmaraja learns of the case and decides to divert attention back to Aazad. He sends his nephew Ganga and other henchmen to assault Bose and to silence Aazad, aiming to protect his own interests.

as the case widens New Delhi (Brahmaraja's location)
7

PMO-backed habeas corpus order

Mythili, who works for the PMO, helps secure a habeas corpus order that requires Aazad to be produced alive before the Chennai High Court with heavy security. The order heightens political and legal stakes and buys time for a more thorough pursuit of the truth.

during the legal maneuvering New Delhi (PMO) / Chennai High Court
8

Ganga's attack and Bose's countermeasures

Ganga and his men launch an attempt to derail Bose's plan and kill Aazad, but Bose manages to outsmart them and get Aazad to escape in disguise. Brahmaraja locates Bose and confronts him as the chase continues.

during the habeas corpus process Chennai
9

Uyya seeks vengeance at Sachin's hideout

Under Bose's instruction, Uyya travels to Sachin's hideout in Chennai to exact vengeance for Manjal's death. He confronts the perpetrators and kills them, highlighting the corrosive cycle of violence surrounding the case.

soon after the Manjal death Chennai
10

Video testimony triggers Brahmaraja's tragedy

Bose forces Brahmaraja to watch the footage of Uyya's actions, forcing him to confront the consequences of escalating violence. Overwhelmed by the revelation and his own impotence, Brahmaraja commits suicide.

after Uyya's act New Delhi (Brahmaraja's location)
11

Aazad reaches court for custody

Aazad arrives at the Madurai branch of the Chennai High Court to seek custody, backed by the habeas corpus order. The court case highlights Bose's determination to secure Aazad's liberty and safety.

final stage Madurai High Court
12

Justice through confession and freedom

Uyya ultimately chooses humanity, guiding the killers to confess to the media and police. The four criminals are arrested, and Aazad is freed to begin a peaceful life, with Bose's humane approach serving as the film's moral pivot.

end of the case Chennai / Madurai

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