Vettam

Vettam

Year: 2004

Runtime: 161 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Priyadarshan

Comedy

Petty thief Gopi steals a valuable chain and, while fleeing a police inspector, slips it into Veena’s bag to avoid capture. When he later tries to retrieve it, the chain has vanished. He then becomes entangled in Veena’s scheme to thwart her boyfriend’s marriage to the daughter of a wealthy tycoon, leading to a series of tangled misunderstandings.

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1

Gopi steals the precious chain from a museum

Gopalakrishnan, a renowned safecracker, pulls off a daring heist, stealing a precious chain from a museum as police close in. His audacious act kicks off a high-stakes chase and sets the entire plot in motion. The stolen treasure marks him as a prime target for law enforcement.

Museum
2

Veena clashes with Felix's engagement

On the run, Gopi crosses paths with Veena, who is determined to stop her lover Felix from marrying a wealthy tycoon's daughter. Veena's moral stance and her complicated love life entangle her fate with Gopi's. Their goals align briefly around the chain's secret.

3

The missing chain in Veena's bag

Gopi hides the stolen chain in Veena's bag during their first encounter, hoping to hide the evidence. When the bag is lost or the chain disappears, he jumps to the conclusion that Veena still has it. This misbelief drives a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic between them.

4

The train journey begins

Gopi decides to track Veena by following her on a train journey, hoping to recover the chain or learn her true intentions. The voyage becomes the central conduit for many entwined plots and mistaken identities. Tension rises as past secrets threaten to erupt.

Train
5

Gopi's fall back home

Veena misses the train while fetching water, and Gopi is forced to jump off to avoid capture. He lands in his hometown, where his elder brother's brutality signals the beginning of a harsh personal reckoning. The return home reveals family tensions far from the original theft.

Gopi's hometown
6

Family plans for the sister

Gopi learns that his younger sister's marriage is arranged to a much older, wealthy man by greedy elder brothers. He vows to secure a better groom and restore the family's honor, all while the missing chain remains unresolved. Veena's possible ownership of the chain adds a new layer of tension.

Gopi's hometown
7

Veena holds the chain and negotiates

Veena reveals she possesses the chain, offering it to Gopi in exchange for his help. She uses the alleged leverage to force him into assisting with the family finances and wedding preparations. The bargain ties Veena's fate to Gopi's, intertwining their lives.

8

Mani and Maala flee to Mysore

Mani escapes town with his lover Maala, and they all converge at a Mysore hotel where Felix and his family are staying for an engagement. The gathering brings various plotlines to close proximity, heightening risk and opportunity. This setting becomes the nexus for subsequent schemes.

Mysore
9

Financial schemes and double-crosses unfold

Mathachan, Felix's father, is in financial trouble and needs a large sum. Fernandez, the bride's father, agrees to provide the money without knowing Mathachan's legal issues, creating a web of deception. Other personal plots—elopement plans and rivalries—blur the line between family, crime, and romance.

Mysore hotel
10

The chaotic web of mistaken identities

A cascade of mistaken identities erupts: Swarnamma's elopement plan, Paasha chasing Hamza Koya, and a string of intrusions by Tom Uncle, Koya, Anusree, and Anushee into different rooms. The hotel becomes a labyrinth of confusion where people mistake each other for Veena and other targets. Tension mounts as misfires threaten the survival of the chain plot.

Hotel
11

The plan to sell the chain unravels

Gopi orders Mani to meet a dealer's aide to sell the chain using a rose as the identifier, but the plan backfires when Kurup arrives with his henchmen. The confrontations escalate into a melee, complicating everyone's chances of leaving with the loot intact. The stolen chain becomes a pawn in a larger web of loyalties.

12

Veena's sacrifice and final reconciliation

Freddy, the dealer, is arrested, forcing Veena to intervene to save Gopi's life and return the chain to avoid legal trouble. Gopi's sacrifice remains unspoken, but Veena realizes his sincerity and chooses him over Felix. The film ends with the couple starting a new life together.

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