Toby

Toby

Year: 2023

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Kannada

Director: Basil Alchalakkal

Echo Score: 71
MysteryThrillerActionDrama

An estranged man deemed to be a beast vows to break free from the evil world and transform himself for his foster daughter.

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1

Sampath joins duty at Tamas Katte police station

Sampath is a newly appointed SI who begins his duties at Tamas Katte police station. The arrival coincides with Jenny's visit, where she demands action on her missing foster father Toby. Sampath immediately resolves to dig into the case and pursue leads.

Opening Tamas Katte Police Station
2

Jenny's visit and demand for Toby

Jenny creates a ruckus at the police station, pressing the cops to trace her missing foster father Toby. Her confrontation reveals the personal stakes and hints at a darker past. The scene sets Sampath on a path toward a full investigation.

Early scene Tamas Katte Police Station
3

Sampath asks Kushalappa about Jenny and commits to investigation

Sampath questions Kushalappa about Jenny and the missing Toby case. He decides to dig deeper, recognizing that the cover story may be hiding a more complex web of relationships and crime. Kushalappa's input drives Sampath to broaden the inquiry.

Soon after Jenny's visit Police Station
4

Fr. Iglesias provides Toby's backstory

Kushalappa takes Sampath to meet Fr. Iglesias, who explains that Toby lost his voice in a past incident and ended up in a remand home. Iglesias helped secure Toby's release and tried to get him a church job, but Toby proved difficult. The revelations begin to connect Toby to a larger pattern of how he has been used and misused.

Early investigation Fr. Iglesias's location; Remand Home
5

Savithri reveals Toby's complicated love life

Sampath encounters Savithri, a sex worker, who narrates Toby's relationships and the circumstances that forced her to marry another man. Her account adds emotional context to Toby's volatile past and foreshadows the moral costs of his choices. The details hint at a larger social web surrounding Toby.

Mid investigation Savithri's location
6

Damodar and Shalini expose Toby's past and Anand's control

Damodar, a mortuary worker, recounts his friendship with Toby, revealing Toby's darker side. Shalini then informs Sampath that Toby was often used as an assassin by village chief Anand, and that Anand manipulated events by having Jenny impregnated to secure Toby's release. The tale links Toby, Anand, and Jenny in a dangerous chain of coercion and violence.

Midpoint Damodar's workplace; Shalini's home
7

Toby misinterprets Jenny's pregnancy and resolves to change

Toby learns that his past actions may have implicated Prashantha and that Jenny's pregnancy is part of a manipulation by Anand. He initially suspects Prashantha but is stopped by Jenny's own intervention, who reveals the truth. This confrontation motivates him to mend his ways and seek reconciliation.

Following revelations Town/Neighborhood
8

Toby's decision to mend his ways and pursue Prashantha

Toby decides to change his course and tracks down Prashantha to apologize for past actions. The moment marks a personal turning point as he attempts to leave his violent past behind. This pursuit sets the stage for subsequent confrontations.

After decision Town outskirts
9

Shalini reveals Jenny's ongoing search after Sampath's departure

After Sampath leaves, Shalini reveals to Toby and Prashantha that Jenny has been searching for them all along. The information intensifies the sense of danger and urgency surrounding their movements. It signals that Jenny's fate is still unresolved.

Shortly after Sampath's departure Shalini's vicinity
10

Anand attacks Toby and Prashantha; hospitalisation ensues

Anand and his men ambush Toby and Prashantha, leaving them badly injured and admitted to a hospital. The attack escalates the conflict and confirms Anand's willingness to use force to protect his interests. The hospital scene becomes a turning point in the struggle.

After the ambush Hospital
11

Doctor reveals Jenny's murder and disposal

In the hospital, a doctor reveals the grim truth: Jenny had intended to kill Anand with a knife, but Anand killed Jenny and disposed of her body in a meat grinder. The revelation brutalizes the protagonists and ties Jenny's fate directly to Anand's tyranny.

Revelation during recovery Hospital/Clinic
12

Toby learns of Jenny's death and confronts Anand at the fair

Awakened by the news, Toby tracks down Anand and confronts him at the town fair. The confrontation marks the culmination of Toby's pursuit of justice and his quest for closure regarding Jenny. The atmosphere shifts from investigation to vengeful justice.

Climax Town fair
13

Toby decapitates Anand in the final battle

A fierce battle unfolds at the fair, and Toby defeats Anand by decapitating him, avenging Jenny's death. The act serves as the final completed arc of Toby's transformation into a vigilante figure. The victory is overshadowed by his own fate.

Climax Town fair
14

Sampath shoots Toby; the tragedy concludes

After his confrontation, Sampath shoots Toby, who dies from his injuries. The climax resolves the immediate conflict but leaves the personal loss of Toby's character in its wake. The ending underscores the harsh consequences of the cycle of violence.

Ending Fair vicinity / hospital corridor

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