Varmaa

Varmaa

Year: 2020

Runtime: 110 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Bala

RomanceDrama

Varmaa is the son of a businessman attempting to start anew after falling for Megha. Their budding romance faces challenges due to prevailing caste issues, threatening to disrupt Varmaa's life and complicate their future together. He must navigate these obstacles and fight for their relationship.

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1

Campus brawl and dean's ultimatum

Varmaa's brilliance is shadowed by a volatile temper, culminating in a fiery brawl during an inter-college football match. The incident earns him notoriety and a blunt ultimatum from the dean: apologize or leave the college. The clash sets the stage for a defining choice about his future on campus.

During the inter-college football match Inter-college football stadium
2

Exile and a chance encounter

After the ultimatum, Varmaa chooses exile, but a chance encounter with Megha, a first-year Malayali student, pulls him back toward campus life. Megha's presence unsettles him and begins to reshape his outlook. The spark between them marks the start of a complicated attachment.

Soon after the brawl Outside the college gates
3

15 days of growing affection

Over about 15 days, Varmaa and Megha's bond deepens as he softens under her influence and she responds to his intensity. They navigate the line between attraction and propriety while their feelings evolve. The relationship moves toward a future they dare to imagine.

About 15 days Campus and Megha's home
4

Visit to Megha's home ends in heartbreak

Megha's visit to her family becomes a pivotal moment when her father disapproves of Varmaa's temperament and caste difference, ejecting Varmaa from the house. The family dynamic imposes a harsh boundary on their budding romance. This rejection tests their commitment to each other.

Shortly after the 15 days Megha's home
5

Six-hour ultimatum and phone seizure

Megha's father imposes a six-hour deadline for Megha to choose the relationship, threatening to end it. He also seizes Megha's phone to sever contact with Varmaa, leaving the lovers divided and more embattled than ever. The pressure crystallizes the social stakes surrounding them.

Immediately after the previous event Megha's home
6

Megha is secretly married to someone from her caste

Under the mounting pressure, Megha is married off to someone from her caste, and the wedding permanently alters the course of their romance. Varmaa learns of the alliance through the grapevine, fueling anger and despair. The social forces driving their separation become brutally evident.

Soon after the ultimatum Megha's wedding venue
7

Varmaa learns of Megha's marriage and intervenes

Ashok informs Varmaa about Megha's marriage, spurring him to rush to Megha's house. He is assaulted for causing a scene and is arrested, a stark consequence of his reckless public confrontation. The event solidifies the fracture between Varmaa and his family.

Right after the wedding Megha's home
8

Family estrangement; a new life begins

Varmaa's father ejects him from the family home after the scandal; with Ashok's help, he moves into a rented flat and secures a position at a private hospital, beginning a fraught reconstruction of his life. The professional ceiling and personal wounds linger as he rebuilds.

In the weeks and months after the arrest From family home to rented flat
9

Coping through self-destruction; a dog named Megha

To dull the ache, Varmaa descends into alcohol, drugs, and fleeting encounters, presenting a high-functioning front to colleagues. He even buys a dog and names it Megha, a melancholic reminder of what he lost. The loneliness underscores a deeper emptiness beneath his facades.

Months later Rented flat; hospital setting
10

A film star connection and a painful hesitation

Ashok grows worried about Varmaa's ability to move on and arranges a no-strings attachment with Raiza Wilson, a leading film star. Raiza falls for him, but Varmaa halts the relationship after she reveals her feelings, exposing his fear of genuine connection. This episode probes the distance between success and intimacy.

Months later Hospital/private life
11

Crisis in the operating room and the fall from grace

In a high-stakes surgery, Varmaa pushes through exhaustion but collapses from dehydration. Tests reveal alcohol and cocaine in his bloodstream, triggering a formal ethics case and the loss of his medical license for five years plus eviction. The professional ruin coincides with a personal reckoning.

During the surgery and aftermath Hospital
12

Reconciliation with Ashok and worsened loss

In an in-house hearing, Varmaa accepts responsibility for his violations and begins to reconcile with Ashok. He also learns of his father’s death, a blow that spurs a difficult but hopeful turning point. The events mark the start of healing and accountability.

After the hearing Hospital/in-house setting
13

Megha's pregnancy and the father reveal

Later, Varmaa spots Megha seated in a park during a vacation, where she reveals she is pregnant and that Varmaa is the father. She explains that she remarried but left that husband and continued working in a clinic. The truth pivots them toward a renewed possibility of love.

During a vacation Park
14

Reunion and a hopeful future

Megha and Varmaa choose to reunite, embracing forgiveness, resilience, and the prospect of a life built together beyond the storms of the past. They commit to a future where their bond can endure the trials they've faced.

Post-reunion City/park setting

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