Yeidhavan

Yeidhavan

Year: 2017

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: Sakthi Rajasekaran

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After his sister’s dreams are shattered, an angry youngster takes on fraudsters who have commercialised the education sector for their selfish needs.

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1

Krishna pursues Sarathi and saves Sagaa and Dharman

Krishna narrates to the audience that he wants to kill two people. He tails Sarathi on his bike as he heads toward a dark place. Sarathi pulls out a gun and tries to shoot Sagaa and Dharman, but Krishna pounces and saves them. In the aftermath, Dharma kills Sarathi and the two men become friends.

Opening narration City streets
2

Krishna's sister's dream and the capitation scam

A flashback reveals Krishna's family situation, including his sister who wants to become a doctor. To help her, Krishna arranges a seat in a private college by paying around 60 lakhs. He soon learns the college lacks NCA approval, and admissions were obtained through a middleman. Sarathi is revealed as that middleman, and Krishna files a police complaint with his fiancée Janani, who is a sub-inspector.

Flashback Private college / city
3

Confrontation over capitation with Sarathi

When Krishna enquires at the college, he is told that the capitation money went to the middlemen and that he must contact them directly. Sarathi attacks Krishna during this confrontation. Krishna then files a police complaint with Janani.

Flashback College campus
4

Gourav is robbed and vows revenge

A youngster named Gourav, the rich son of Gupta, is robbed of money and his BMW by thieves at night. He is tied to a pole and left exposed until an onlooker frees him in the morning. Gourav vows to take revenge on the thieves.

Night City streets at night
5

Protests heat up and Krishna's sister dies

The students protest against the college’s corruption, escalating tensions. In the turmoil, Krishna’s sister dies in what appears to be an accident. Krishna vows revenge on the college owners but decides to support the students and help them.

Soon after College area
6

Gourav's BMW found; Dharman identified

Gourav’s BMW is found, and the thief is revealed to be Dharman. Gourav’s men capture Dharman and bring him to Gourav, who wants him killed. This establishes Dharman as the target of Gourav’s wrath.

After protests Gourav's base
7

Dharman kills Krishna's sister during the escape

Dharman attacks the driver and slams a car into Krishna's sister, killing her. He escapes and vows to take revenge against Gourav.

Climax progression Along the road
8

Krishna and Dharman form a wary alliance

Hearing Dharman's story, Krishna reveals that Gourav is his second target, and they decide to help each other kill Gourav. However, Krishna silently plots revenge against Dharman for his role in his sister's death.

Post-revelation Unknown
9

Karna bait to extract capitation details

Krishna threatens Gourav's assistant Karna to obtain capitation details and uses this information as bait against Gourav. This move sets the trap in motion.

Plan stage Gourav's circle
10

Plan to lure Gourav and Dharman's double cross

Dharman informs Gourav about Krishna's plan and helps set up a meeting with cash. Gourav asks Dharman to kill Krishna and take the money. Dharman betrays Krishna during the setup, advancing Gourav's interests.

Plan stage Trap location
11

Climax: Sagaa is killed and Dharman hurt

Gourav uses Dharman's betrayal to shoot Sagaa and injure Dharman, tightening his grip on the situation. Krishna fights Gourav and gains some control of the confrontation.

Climax Hideout
12

Students intervene; Krishna spares Gourav

As Krishna is about to kill Gourav, the students plead for mercy and urge him not to. Krishna insults Gourav as worse than Dharman, highlighting his corrupt greed and greed-driven crimes.

Climax Final confrontation site
13

Gourav's fate hinted at the ending

Krishna and the students leave, and a gunshot is heard, implying that Gourav has shot himself. The ending leaves the audience with the implication that Gourav may have died by his own hand.

Ending Exit location

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