Vajram

Vajram

Year: 2004

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Malayalam

Directors: Pramod, Pappan

Drama

Devarajan (Mammootty), a former mafioso now working as a crane operator, is forced apart from his wealthy wife Nanda (Nandini) and their son Appu (Mithun) due to the meddling of a relative (Kalasala Babu). While he struggles to reunite his family, several villains—including a schemer who covets Nanda’s fortune and Williams (Babu Antony), the duplicitous husband of actress Gemini (Vasundhra Das) who plots to kill her for her wealth—threaten his effort.

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Timeline & Setting – Vajram (2004)

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Location

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India

Tiruppur serves as the film's primary setting after Devarajan relocates with his family. The town provides a backdrop where past crimes resurface and family secrets collide with everyday life. Its close-knit atmosphere amplifies the tension between loyalty, violence, and the struggle for a safer future.

🏙️ City setting 🧩 Family drama 🏭 Urban backdrop

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Main Characters – Vajram (2004)

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Devarajan (Mammootty)

A former hitman who renounces violence after marrying Nandu. He becomes a crane operator and earns the trust of Thampi in business, but his past resurfaces as he faces the murder he’s accused of. His defense of his son Appu and his moral struggle drive much of the drama.

🧭 Protagonist 🕴️ Crime-to-Redemption 💼 Family man

Nandu (Kausalya)

Daughter of Thampi from his second wife and Appu's mother. She seeks stability for her family while navigating a disrupted marriage and the danger surrounding their history. Her resilience and resolve anchor the family through danger and loss.

👩 Daughter 👪 Family center 💔 Struggle

Appu (Master Mithun)

Devarajan and Nandu's son whose birth triggers a shift in his father's life. Appu grows up amid tension and secrets, becoming perceptive of family dynamics and the looming threat of Raghu and Shankaran.

🧒 Child 🧠 Observant 🌀 Family tension

Raghu (Suresh Krishna)

An ex-police officer and Raghu's father who, along with Shankaran, manipulates events to erase evidence of Thampi's death. He is capable, calculating, and dangerously ambitious, willing to cross lines to secure wealth and truth suppression.

🕵️‍♂️ Antagonist 🗡️ Violence 💰 Power

Shankaran (Kalasala Babu)

Nandu's maternal uncle and Raghu's father, a schemer who orchestrates moves to transfer property and conceal the truth about Thampi's murder. He embodies a calculating, corrupt edge within the family.

🧠 Mastermind 🏗️ Property 💣 Betrayal

Father Varghese (Rajan P Dev)

A priest who provides moral support and guidance. He accompanies Devarajan and Appu to safety, acting as a steadfast anchor amid the film’s flashbacks and confrontations.

🙏 Spiritual guide 🕊️ Morality 👨‍👦 Family

Gemini (Vasundhara Das)

An actress whose wealth and status are entangled with the family’s fate. She is connected to Williams, adding another layer to the web of ambition, danger, and intrigue surrounding the household.

🎬 Celebrity 💔 Intrigue 💼 Wealth

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Major Themes – Vajram (2004)

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🕊️ Redemption

Devarajan's journey from a feared hitman to a devoted family man forms a core arc of redemption. The birth of Appu triggers a shift away from violence toward responsibility and protection. Yet the weight of his past actions continues to shadow his attempts at reform as old crimes begin to collide with the present.

🧩 Family

A tangled web of family ties drives the narrative: marital bonds, parental duties, and loyalties clash with ambition and secrecy. Nandu fights for stability for her son while navigating threat and betrayal from within the clan. Raghu and Shankaran exemplify how family can be exploited to pursue money and power.

⚖️ Justice

The story juxtaposes legal accountability with the consequences of vendetta and manipulated truth. Imprisonment and accusations test the characters as they seek or deny justice. The pursuit of truth amid deception shapes the moral center of the film.

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