Welcome to Central Jail

Welcome to Central Jail

Year: 2016

Runtime: 152 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Sundar Das

Comedy

Born and raised within the walls of a central jail, Unnikuttan has always considered it his home. He lives a unique life, often taking the punishments intended for others who have committed minor offenses. This compassionate young man's unusual upbringing shapes his perspective and actions within the confines of the jail.

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1

Born and raised inside the Central Jail

Unnikuttan is born and raised within the central jail, growing up under the watch of his father Kesavan and mother Janaki. The prison walls shape his childhood and sense of belonging. Even as a boy, the jail remains his world.

Central Jail
2

Moved to a child care facility

At age six, Unnikuttan is sent to a child care facility outside the prison. The separation marks a turning point, yet the jail's routines continue to define his life. He grows up with the echo of the bars in his daily rhythm.

Child care facility
3

Adulthood in the shadow of the jail

In his late thirties, Unnikuttan remains unmarried and the people around him urge him to marry for real love. The old life inside the walls keeps tugging at him as he contemplates a future beyond the jail. His options are limited, yet his attachment to the place persists.

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4

Love blooms with Radhika

Inside the jail, Unnikuttan falls for Radhika, a fellow prisoner. Their bond grows amid confinement, offering a glimmer of hope beyond the routine walls. He vows to stand by her as their relationship deepens.

Central Jail
5

Radhika's confession: a murder witnessed

Radhika confides that she witnessed the minister commit murder, naming Karunan as the victim. Unnikuttan becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her wrongful case. The revelation sets the wheels in motion for a dangerous investigation.

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6

Killer on her trail; uncle's misdirection

A killer is dispatched to silence Radhika, and her uncle misleads investigators by claiming she found work and left for Delhi. The danger heightens as she evades capture within the city and the prison-adjacent spaces. The misdirection buys her time but costs her freedom.

Radhika's aunt's home
7

Radhika's arrest and the TV revelation

While at her aunt’s home, Radhika watches a TV news segment revealing that Simon has also been jailed in the same case. She resolves to reveal the truth, but is arrested in a sudden turn of events. The path toward justice grows more perilous.

Aunt's home
8

Unnikuttan takes action on parole

On parole, Unnikuttan retrieves the video she shot and presents it to the media, exposing the minister's crime and clearing Simon's name. The revelation shifts public opinion and accelerates legal action against the minister. Radhika is released from custody as new charges unravel.

Media center
9

New authority enters the jail

A new police officer arrives, and the jail superintendent quickly singles out Unnikuttan as a potential ally of the minister, tightening control over prisoners. Tensions rise as power plays unfold behind the walls. The environment becomes more dangerous for Unnikuttan.

Central Jail
10

Attack and retaliation

A Hindi assassin is sent to kill inmates, and Unnikuttan fights back, killing him in a moment of protective rage. The superintendent answers with brutal discipline, delivering a harsh beating that escalates the conflict. The line between victim and perpetrator blurs inside the prison.

Central Jail
11

Intervention and risks

Jailor Gopinath arrives to intervene, threatening to file a complaint that could expose the superintendent's misconduct, with prisoners as witnesses. Unnikuttan is returned to his cell, and he resolves that he will not abandon the fight for truth. The tension between authority and loyalty grows.

Central Jail
12

Radhika's danger escalates; she defends herself

Minister and Superintendent send a new killer after Radhika, but she defends herself and kills him, landing in custody. The cycle of violence continues behind bars. Unnikuttan's bond with Radhika remains a source of resolve.

Prison
13

Reunion and exposure

When Unnikuttan is released again, he finds Radhika already arrested and is confronted with the full truth. The minister and superintendent humiliate him by claiming she killed a man they had arranged to jail, while plotting to kill her themselves. The couple's fight for justice takes a personal turn.

Outside Jail
14

A fatal confrontation

Enraged, Unnikuttan stabs both the minister and the superintendent to death, and returns to the jail to face the consequences. The act marks a dramatic turn from a life of quiet devotion to a brutal verdict. The walls bear witness to the price of truth.

Central Jail
15

A jail wedding

After the chaos, Unnikuttan and Radhika marry inside the jail, choosing a life together against the odds and within the walls that shaped their story. They affirm their bond in a setting that has defined their fates. The final image is one of unconventional devotion enduring behind bars.

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