Twenty 20

Twenty 20

Year: 2008

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Joshiy

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Advocate Ramesh intervenes to defend Devan, securing his release from a murder charge. As the truth emerges, Ramesh discovers that Devan was in fact the perpetrator. Determined to exact justice, Ramesh plots retaliation, yet remains unaware of Devan’s deeper motives and the real reason behind the killing.

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Timeline & Setting – Twenty 20 (2008)

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Time period

Contemporary

The story unfolds in present-day India over a Vishu weekend. It blends courtroom drama, crime intrigue, and family conflict to reflect modern society.

Location

Kerala, India, Bangalore, India

The primary setting is a family home in Kerala during the Vishu festival, where a retired Supreme Court Chief Justice and his kin gather for a weekend. The home becomes a pressure cooker for tradition, status, and family politics as accusations swirl. Bangalore serves as a secondary setting due to Arun Kumar's medical studies and Vinod Bhaskar's work, highlighting cross-city tensions.

🏠 Family home 🗺️ Kerala setting

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Main Characters – Twenty 20 (2008)

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Madhava Menon

A retired Supreme Court Chief Justice who anchors the family’s prestige and expectations. His status affords protection and influence, but also makes him a target in a web of legal and criminal maneuvering.

⚖️ Authority 👪 Family 🧭 Honor

Adv. Ramesh Nambiar

A renowned criminal lawyer hired to defend Arun. He faces ethical dilemmas as he discovers a deeper conspiracy, testing his belief in justice versus expediency.

⚖️ Lawyer 🧠 Morality 💼 Courtroom

Arun Kumar

A medical student accused of murder who goes into hiding. His motives are murky, and his links to family history create a web of suspicion around him.

🎓 Student 🏥 Ambition 🏃‍♂️ Escapism

Devaraja Prathapa Varma

A crime boss seeking vengeance for his brother’s death. He is ruthless, calculating, and unafraid to confront those who wronged his family.

🕴️ Crime 💥 Revenge 🗡️ Power

Dr. Vinod Bhaskar

A doctor and professor whose testimony could sway the case. His kidnapping by a hired thug escalates the stakes and reveals the reach of influence.

🧑‍⚕️ Doctor 🎓 Mentor 🕵️ Detective

Ashwathy Nambiar

Arun’s sister and a student who witnesses crucial events. Her testimony becomes a key turning point, though she sustains a life-altering coma.

🎯 Witness 🎓 Student 💔 Trauma

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Major Themes – Twenty 20 (2008)

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⚖️ Justice

The plot centers on truth, guilt, and the pursuit of justice as a seasoned lawyer tackles a framing and a larger crime conspiracy. The courtroom becomes a battleground where appearances clash with facts, and moral choices test the characters.

💔 Loyalty

Family loyalty collides with ambition and revenge, pulling siblings and parents in opposite directions. The patriarch's influence and the criminal underworld's reach put trust and affection to the test, revealing how far a person will go for kin.

🕵️ Deception

Deception threads through relationships as Devaraja manipulates Ramesh into questioning innocence. Ashwathy's witness account and Ashwathy's coma show how fragile truth can be when someone controls the information.

🧠 Power

Power dynamics drive the narrative, from the retired judge's authority to the criminal kingpin's retaliation. The film examines how wealth, status, and influence shape outcomes and justice.

Last Updated: October 05, 2025 at 08:34

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