Vellari Pattanam

Vellari Pattanam

Year: 2023

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Malayalam

ComedyDramaFamily

A comedy-laced family-friendly film with a social satire set in the present day.

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1

Rivalry and camaraderie within a single party in Chakkarakudam

In the village of Chakkarakudam, Sunanda and Suresh belong to factions within the same party. They spar and tease each other, yet their bond stays strong as they trade barbs and banter over local issues. The stage is set for a political rivalry that still respects a personal tie.

Beginning Chakkarakudam
2

Sunanda seeks medical aid for Yashodha's daughter; Pushkaran refuses

Yashodha pleads with Sunanda to help her daughter with a medical need. Sunanda raises the issue with the party leadership, but president Pushkaran refuses aid, exposing the friction between welfare and politics. The moment highlights the limits of governance and Sunanda's resolve to help locals.

Early Chakkarakudam
3

Suresh's jealousy and bungled schemes

Suresh's jealousy grows as Sunanda's popularity rises from selling organic vegetables and public services. He hatches crooked schemes to gain fame, but his plans backfire due to his own foolishness. The rivalry deepens as public support shifts in Sunanda's favor.

Early Chakkarakudam
4

College days, flag incident, and Sunanda's exile

During college days, Radhan escapes an opposing party rush and drops the party flag; Suresh picks it up and re-ties it. Baburaj intervenes to prevent violence, and both Radhan and Suresh are injured. Sunanda discovers Alina and Suresh's romance, and their father Alex exiles Sunanda from the area.

College days College and hospital
5

Bomb attack on Sunanda's house and a Gandhian forgiveness

In a factional clash, bombs are thrown at Sunanda's house by Alex's goons, and Sunanda and Suresh lose their mother in the attack. Peethan, true to Gandhian forgiveness, forgives the culprits and later becomes president, breaking LDP's hold over local politics. The tragedy hardens the family and shifts political power.

Post-attack Sunanda's house, Chakkarakudam
6

Political realignments and sidelining of Suresh

Alex, Gunapal, and Pushkaran face a vigilance case, complicating their hold on power. The leadership does not readily accept Suresh as a successor, and Sunanda is sidelined, positioned more as a figurehead than a true contender. The stage is set for a strategic realignment within the party.

Post-attack Chakkarakudam
7

Harilal Choudhary’s visit and Sunanda's ascent by translation

National UDP leader Harilal Choudhary visits Chakkarakudam, generating excitement among locals. Suresh hopes to impress, but Sunanda’s translation of Choudhary’s speech resonates more deeply with the crowd. Her performance shifts local perceptions in her favor.

Visit day Chakkarakudam
8

Suresh and Radhan switch camps to LDP; learning party tactics

Alex leverages factional lines to push Suresh and Radhan toward the LDP, moving away from UDP. Baburaj and LC members send them to a village to learn party tactics under Kunjikrishnan Mash. The two brothers begin a strategic transition that will shape the upcoming election.

Election preparation Chakkarakudam
9

Seat struggles andSunanda counsels Sasi; Suresh secures LDP seat

Sasi asks the LC member for a seat under LDP, but the request is refused, prompting a workaround. Sunanda advises Sasi to contest as an independent, while Suresh obtains a seat in LDP through Kumar's recommendation. Alliances and ambitions shift the election landscape.

Election preparation Chakkarakudam
10

A planned communal riot thwarted by information

BRP leader Sathyasheelan and PPDP member Sulaiman plot a communal riot to destabilize the village. Fathima, his wife, informs Sunanda of the plan, causing the scheme to unravel. The timely information prevents violence and preserves local harmony.

Pre-election Chakkarakudam
11

Aleena and Suresh marry; Sunanda named for by-election

Aleena and Suresh marry, sealing a political and personal alliance. The party high command appoints Sunanda as a candidate for the next by-election, and she begins moving forward by sidelining her party enemies. The personal ties complicate the political calculus as the race nears.

Post-marriage / pre-by-election Chakkarakudam
12

Ending: a statue, a family value, and a village in balance

In the final moment, Keluji's drunken son breaks the arm of his father's statue, signaling a clash between family loyalties and public welfare. The act underscores the film's message about balancing private obligations with leadership for the people. The village remains to decide how its leaders should serve them.

Ending Chakkarakudam

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