Kattuchembakam 2002

In a secluded tribal village tucked away in a dense forest, two close friends, Chandru Jayasurya and Shivan Anoop Menon, share life with their sisters, Ammu Karthika Mathew and Chembakam Charmy Kaur respectively. Chandru cherishes Chembakam, while Shivan loves Ammu. Their routine is disrupted by the sly thief, Kankani Rajappan Cochin Haneefa, who raids the village stores for rice, sugar, and other supplies. When the theft is discovered, the villagers confront Rajappan and erupt into a heated clash. The commotion draws in the police, who scapegoat Chandru and Shivan and arrest them.

Chembakam is described as the village’s most beautiful girl, and the local police inspector who has long had an eye on her tries to force himself on her. The newly transferred SP Rajendran [Manoj K Jayan] arrives, intervenes, and rescues Chembakam, becoming a beacon of hope for the village. He is captivated by the beauty of the place and by Chembakam, and he decides to stay at the village guest house. He also proposes marriage to Chembakam, offering a life of luxury back in town. Despite knowing Chandru loves Chembakam, Shivan agrees to let his sister marry Rajendran, vowing that no one can stop the arrangement; he warns Chandru that if he interferes, he will be killed.

Chandru tries to kill Rajendran but fails. The night before the wedding, Chembakam elopes with Chandru, and the couple decide to commit suicide, only to be caught by the villagers red-handed. Chandru is taken captive, and Chembakam is married to SP Rajendran that very night, unbeknownst to the others. The following day, Rajendran is found dead, and Chandru becomes the prime suspect. He heads to the guest house, discovering Chembakam is missing and engaging in a confrontation with Rajendran’s friends. Returning to the village, he learns the truth: Rajendran is dead.

In a tense confrontation, Shivan challenges Chandru, convinced that he wrecked his sister’s life. Then Chembakam arrives with blood-stained clothes and reveals the truth: it was she who killed Rajendran. She explains that Rajendran married her to present her as a feast to his friends, and that they brutally raped her under the guise of marriage. Overcome with the revelation, she declares that she is no longer suitable for Chandru. But Chandru responds with quiet resolve that he loves her for who she is, not merely for her beauty, and they share a hopeful embrace.