10 people escape bombing on small boat, which unexpectedly stops and sinks mid-journey. Passengers struggle to survive as boat goes down.
Unexpectedly different type of religion people with different type of ideology they are travelling in a single boat. And they stucked in middle of the ocean, at the time they had a big problem in boat. finally how they survived and how they reached the land.—dhinaempire-81142
During World War II, Japan, as part of the Axis powers, launched aerial bombing attacks on British-ruled Colombo, Vizag, and Kakkinandhiyavada. This caused unease, as Madras province faced constant threats. Approximately 70% of the population fled Madras, severely disrupting daily life. Essential activities like medical and judicial services were conducted in camps, once a week. On October 11, 1943, Japanese warplanes bombed the Madras presidency in a nighttime raid.
-Chapter 1: Buckingham Veeranum Paradesiyin Peranum** (transl. *Buckingham Soldier and Grandson of a Wanderer*)The day after the bombing, Kumaran and Irwin Thomas are seen attacking on a boat in the Bay of Bengal. A gunshot is heard, and the screen cuts to black.
-Chapter 2: Adimai Mandugalum Japan Gundugalum** (transl. *Slaves and Japanese Bombs*)Kumaran, a fisherman from Kasimedu, meets his grandmother Muthumaari, his sister Alamu, and her fiance, Rangan, at Santhome shore to discuss their wedding. Kumaran secretly tells Alamu their younger brother, Chokkalingam "Chokku," will attend the wedding, though he's in detention. Meanwhile, a medical camp hosts Raja, a writer from Palakkad; Lal, a moneylender from Rajasthan; Narayanan, a Brahmin, and his daughter Lakshmi; and Vijaya, a pregnant Telugu woman with her son Magesh.
British officers search for a suspect, Subbaiyah, while Muthaiyya, a retired librarian, is at a civilian court camp. Kumaran tries to get Chokku released with a recommendation letter, but the British officer refuses, saying Chokku will serve at least three years. Eight Japanese warplanes appear, and an evacuation is ordered. In the chaos, Kumaran, Chokku, and Muthumaari plan to escape by boat. Narayanan, Lal, Vijaya, and others join. As they set off, Chokku is attacked and captured, but Kumaran, unaware, sails away. Back on shore, Chokku is tortured, but Kumaran escapes into the ocean.
-Chapter 3: Irandu Thuduppum yegapatta Kaduppum** (transl. *Two Oars and Much Anger*)Kumaran rows, explaining they need to cover 12 miles to evade the police. After some time, a rat scares Narayanan, leading to a debate about caste. Muthaiyya calms things down, asserting equality. As hunger sets in, Muthumaari suggests drying fish. Raja secretly hides a knife. A gust blows away Kumaran's recommendation letter, and it sinks into the sea.
-Chapter 4: Mannavan Vanthaanadi Madhi kettu Ninnaanadi** (transl. *The King Arrived, Deprived of Sense*)The boat tilts to one side, and Kumaran explains it's an old Kerala canoe. They adjust their positions. Lal creates a weapon from copper wires. A British officer, Irwin Thomas, boards the boat and forces Kumaran to row, warning about Japanese submarines. Raja reveals he's from the Muslim League, sparking a religious argument. Irwin manipulates tensions, but Muthaiyya blames the British for dividing India. They encounter a Japanese vessel, which changes course, mistaking their boat for a Japanese one.
-Chapter 5: Vazhiyariyaa Puraavum vanthu serntha Suraavum** (transl. *Lost Dove and the Shark that came along*)Irwin insults Kumaran, but Muthaiyya explains caste dynamics. After a few hours, they learn the bombings were a rumor. Irwin begins suspecting everyone, and Muthaiyya reveals himself as a CID officer tasked with finding a terrorist. A hole forms in the boat, and Kumaran suggests someone must jump. The shark appears.
-Chapter 6: Maranjathu Karuvadu Minjunathu Thiruvodu** (transl. *Dried Fish, Only a Beggar Plate Remains*)The group discards items to lighten the boat, but Muthaiyya refuses to throw away the oxygen cylinder. Irwin reveals his revolver is useless against the shark. Tensions rise as food and water run low. Muthaiyya interrogates Raja, but a storm is predicted. Water seeps in again, and Kumaran ties the boat, narrowly escaping entanglement.
-Chapter 7: Asaraadha Eliyum Theeradha Pazhiyum** (transl. *A Mouse that is Not Bothered and a Blame that Never Ends*)Muthaiyya continues questioning everyone, except Irwin. Kumaran and Narayanan argue over who belongs to the land. Kumaran refuses to jump. As night falls, Lal performs a puppetry show mocking the British, enraging Irwin. A cyclone is predicted, and Vijaya offers to jump for her son's sake, but Kumaran stops her. They drift south, and Lakshmi bonds with Kumaran.
-Chapter 8: Madham pidicha Yaanai Alariyathu Senai** (transl. *Enraged Elephant, Scattered Army*)Irwin manipulates Lal with a commercial offer. Water rushes in, and the shark returns. Muthaiyya shoots Irwin, revealing himself as the terrorist. He was smuggling a Japanese bomb to destroy Madras harbor. Before dying, he gives a photo linking him to Subhas Chandra Bose. The bomb falls into the ocean, and they prepare for a possible explosion.
-Chapter 9: Vettu Onnu Thundu Onbathu** (transl. *One Strike, Nine in Strife*)As time runs out, Kumaran insists two people must jump. Votes reveal Kumaran and Muthumaari as the chosen ones. As tensions escalate, Muthumaari jumps into the sea, asking Kumaran to follow.
-Chapter 10: Nandhavanthil oru Aandi Kundha Idamillaa Bondi** (transl. *A Tramp in a Garden*)14 days later, the boatmates visit Irwin. Kumaran and his grandmother are presumed dead, but Lakshmi's embroidered kerchief reveals Kumaran survived and stopped his sister's marriage. Irwin clears Kumaran and Chokku of charges, and Kumaran asks Irwin to give back his homeland.
