Vakkeel Vasudev

Vakkeel Vasudev

Year: 1993

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: P G Viswambharan

ComedyCrime

Vakkeel Vasudev is a 1993 Indian Malayalam film, directed by PG Vishwambharan and starring Jayaram, Sunitha in lead roles.

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1

Thankappan's life and alcoholism

Thankappan is a Kerala Electricity Board lineman who loves to drink. His wife accepts the habit because he is a good husband and father, and their two daughters rely on him. The film sets up the consequences of alcoholism on this family.

Daytime Thankappan's home, Kerala
2

Vishnu and Thomaskutty's bar nights

Vishnu, an NRI, frequently returns to his native village and befriends Thomaskutty. They haunt the local bars together and drink nightly. Thomaskutty tries to rein in Vishnu, but his efforts go unheeded.

Evenings Local bars in Vishnu's village
3

A fateful night on the road

In a night of heavy drinking, Vishnu crashes his car into Thankappan. The collision is devastating and leaves the village reeling. Thankappan's life is lost in the accident.

Night Road near the village
4

The escape from the site

Thomaskutty urges Vishnu to leave the accident site to avoid jail. Fearing punishment, Vishnu drives away, and the immediate consequences begin to unfold. The decision sets off a chain of events that will test loyalties.

Night Accident site / roadside
5

News of death reaches home

Word spreads that Thankappan is dead as a result of the crash. His family grieves while the community starts to debate what happened. The event exposes the fragility and impact of his drinking on loved ones.

Following night Thankappan's home
6

Guilt and resolve to help

Overcome by guilt, Vishnu decides to help Thankappan's family financially. He visits them to offer support and begins to form a bond with Sridevi. The act hints at deeper emotions developing amid tragedy.

Days after Thankappan's home
7

Love and rivalry emerge

Vasudev, a successful lawyer, also pursues Sreedevi and senses competition from Vishnu. The rivalry adds a layer of tension to the unfolding tragedy. He begins to chart strategies to neutralize Vishnu.

Concurrent with Vishnu's acts Village social circles
8

Vasudev moves to arrest Vishnu

Vasudev attempts to get Vishnu arrested for the accident, hoping to eliminate him as an obstacle. The move underscores the corrupt dynamics at play in accident litigation. It raises questions about justice and motive.

Soon after Police station / court
9

Eyewitnesses point to Vasudev

Eyewitness accounts reveal that Thankappan was killed by another car that belongs to Vasudev. The truth shifts away from Vishnu and implicates Vasudev in a more direct wrongdoing. The community braces for a reckoning.

Investigation phase Accident site / Police investigation
10

Truth begins to unravel

The film centers on the unfolding events that reveal the truth behind the accident. Loyalties are tested as the real culprits and their motives come to light. The narrative moves toward a confrontation with the consequences.

Revelation phase Village / Court
11

Alcoholism's ripple effects

The consequences of alcoholism are shown through the two families, highlighting how addiction shapes decisions and futures. Characters confront guilt, responsibility, and the possibility of redemption. The social critique of alcohol's reach is central to the arc.

Ending Village life
12

Resolution and moving forward

With the truth exposed, relationships and fortunes shift as the community considers justice and forgiveness. The families must decide how to carry on after tragedy. The film closes on a note of cautious hope and accountability.

Ending Village

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