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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1

Flashback: Devarajan's past as a hitman

Father Varghese narrates that Devarajan was once a contract killer. He was hired to kill Madhavan Thampi by Thampi's estranged son through his first marriage. The reveal sets up the conflict that haunts Devarajan throughout the story.

2

Devarajan is hired to kill Thampi

A contract, arranged by Thampi's estranged son via his first marriage, pulls Devarajan into a lethal plan against the wealthy industrialist. The assignment shows the dangerous ties between past deeds and future consequences. Devarajan accepts, initiating a path that will define his life.

3

Nandu and Devarajan marry

Nandu, Thampi's daughter from his second marriage, falls in love with Devarajan and they get married. This union unites the two families for a time and creates a new domestic life. The couple's bond becomes the emotional center of the story.

4

Birth of Appu and Devarajan's transformation

With Appu's birth, Devarajan experiences a behavioral shift and renounces his ruffian past. He starts to rethink violence and seeks a more stable life. The child anchors his new identity and loyalty to Thampi's circle.

5

Devarajan becomes Thampi's confidant

Over time, Devarajan becomes a trusted confidant in Thampi's business ventures. His loyalty strengthens Thampi's trust, and they work closely on various deals. This bond makes Devarajan a key figure in the industrialist's affairs.

6

Thampi's murder and Devarajan's blame

Five days after Appu's second birthday, Thampi is killed in a manner that points to Devarajan's past as a killer. Raghu coerces Thampi with a gunpoint demand to sign over his properties, and Thampi is shot when he resists. The evidence ties Devarajan's previous contract to the crime, leading to his arrest and a five-year prison sentence.

7

Nandu pursues divorce after prison

After serving the term, Devarajan's marriage strains under the weight of events. Nandu moves to file for divorce, seeking emancipation from a life shadowed by violence and allegations. The family fractures as the past continues to intrude.

8

Devarajan becomes crane operator; family visits limited

Released and working as a crane operator, Devarajan becomes closely attached to Appu but is allowed to meet him only during vacation. The separation underscores the costs of his past and the distances created within the family. Appu carries tension about his father's fate.

9

Raghu and Shankaran murder aunt to erase evidence

To eliminate the last piece of incriminating evidence, Raghu, with his father Shankaran's help, murders Raghu's aunt by hyperoxia. The act deepens the family's entanglement in Thampi's case and tightens the cover-up. The crime compounds the sense of impending danger around everyone involved.

10

Appu witnesses grandmother's murder; Devarajan rescues him

Appu witnesses the murder of Thampi's wife (his grandmother) and flees, with Raghu in pursuit. Devarajan intervenes to save Appu and escapes with Father Varghese to Tiruppur. The rescue marks a turning point and cements Devarajan's protective role.

Tiruppur
11

Williams plans to kill Gemini to inherit wealth

Williams, Raghu's former colleague and Gemini's scheming husband, pursues a scheme to eliminate Gemini for her wealth. The subplot introduces a new threat and potential consequences for everyone involved. It foreshadows further danger as motives collide.

12

Fractured future and unresolved tensions

The narrative threads hint at a continuing cycle of retribution, secrets, and danger. Devarajan's past actions continue to shadow him while he fights to protect Appu and stay true to his new life. The story sets up a tense dynamic with Raghu, Williams, and others in the background.

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