Yaman

Yaman

Year: 2017

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Jeeva Shankar

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In a malicious world of ruthless politicians and gangsters, a common man develops a dream to make it big in politics and takes on a few big shots.

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Timeline – Yaman (2017)

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1

Nambi is chosen for MLA; conspiracy begins

Arivudai Nambi is selected for the MLA seat by Thangapandi’s father, triggering a deadly power move. Thangapandi teams with Agaliya’s brother Kathir to eliminate Nambi and seize political control. The plan sows the seeds of a long-running political feud.

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2

Nambi is murdered

One night, Thangapandi and Nambi’s brother-in-law brutally murder Arivudai Nambi. The crime eliminates the rival and deepens Thangapandi's grip on the MLA race. The murder marks the initial victory for Thangapandi's faction.

3

Kathir is killed by Pandi

Pandi eliminates Kathir to tie up loose ends and prevent potential exposure of the conspiracy. The killing further consolidates Pandi's power within the political scheme. The violence reinforces the deadly nature of the family's ascent.

4

Agaliya's suicide and Pandi becomes MLA

Agaliya, overwhelmed by the violence, ends her own life. With the rivals removed, Pandi is elected MLA and inherits the political mantle from Thangapandi. The family’s grip on power is now secured.

5

Tamizharasan is born

Thirty years pass and Agaliya's son Tamizharasan is born, carrying the shadow of his family's violent past. He grows up amid a world shaped by vengeance and political ambition. The new generation enters a landscape defined by old grudges.

6

Grandfather's operation costs 3 lakhs; wallet found

Tamizharasan's grandfather needs 3 lakhs for a cancer operation. He finds a wallet at a bar and returns it, setting off a sequence of calls that will pull Tamizharasan into a dangerous web. The incident ties ordinary life to a larger, corrupt scheme.

Thirty years later
7

Tamizh goes to jail for 5 lakhs

Govindan calls to recruit someone to go to jail for an accident and pay 4 lakhs; Tamizh negotiates for 5 lakhs and agrees to go to jail. He enters the underworld-strewn system, meeting Manimaran and beginning to witness the brutal power plays firsthand. The decision drags him deeper into danger.

8

Tamizh defeats Selvam; saves Manimaran in jail

In jail, Tamizh confronts Selvam and beats him, establishing his resolve and toughness. A later assassination attempt in the jail is thwarted when Tamizh saves Manimaran’s life. These events cement Tamizh’s reputation as someone who can fight back from the inside.

9

Tamizh meets Anjana; falls in love

Tamizh suffers a motorbike accident, recovers, and meets Anjana, with whom he falls in love. Their relationship becomes a foundational element of Tamizh’s future choices and commitments. Love enters the horizon amid a tide of danger and ambition.

10

Manimaran hires goons; call reveals plan; Karunakaran

Manimaran hires goons to kill Tamizh in the sea, but a mysterious caller prompts Tamizh to escape. Manimaran later dies, and Karunakaran is revealed as the person who orchestrated the call to manipulate events. The plot thickens as Tamizh realizes he is in the crosshairs of powerful players.

11

Tamizh meets Thiyagu; bar behind Central Station

Tamizh meets Pandi’s aide Thiyagu and confronts Pandi, often confronting visions of Arivudai Nambi in his mind. Pandi leases Tamizh a bar behind Central Station, weaving him deeper into the political machinery. The bar becomes a convenient hub for power moves and watchful eyes.

12

Conspiracy escalates; Tamizh steps toward politics

Selvam and Pandi decide to kill Tamizh, hiring outside contract killers who are quickly beaten by him. Selvam attempts to reveal the truth, but Pandi kills him to suppress the leak. Fueled by these events, Tamizh resolves to enter formal politics to challenge the corrupt network.

13

Anjana harassment; Tamizh enters politics; marriage

Anjana reveals she has been harassed by a caller who likely has political backing. Tamizh decides to join politics to counter the menace and warns Pandi's son at gunpoint to apologize. He later marries Anjana and announces his candidacy for the upcoming elections.

14

Election eve; final confrontations

Karunakaran and Thangapandi renew plans to murder Tamizh before the election, while Pandi demands Thiyagu’s death to cover court cases. Thiyagu dies in a fatal car accident, intensifying the political storm. Tamizh exposes Thangapandi's machinations to the media, wins the MLA seat, and ultimately hangs Pandi in an abandoned warehouse as vengeance for his father’s death.

Election period

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