Pudhiya Mugam 1993

Raja and his fiancée, Anjali, while romancing in Sri Lanka, witness a brutal murder that costs her life. Stricken with grief, he hunts down those responsible, enacting a calculated revenge that turns him into an assassin and puts him on the run from the authorities. He undergoes extensive plastic surgery to change his face and relocates to Chennai, India, starting over with a completely new identity.

At Chennai Airport, the transformed killer intervenes during a terror plot, preventing harm to a group of children and earning a reputation for bravery. In the wake of this act, he meets and falls in love with Anjali again, leading to marriage. His celebrated heroism paves the way for his acceptance into the Indian Army, where he climbs the ranks over the years, assuming more responsibility and gaining access to sensitive information.

Years pass, and the couple’s grown-up son, Hari, now bears a striking resemblance to his father’s pre-surgery appearance. Hari returns from the United States and coincidentally encounters his father’s old terrorist accomplices at the airport. They recognize him, trail him, and slowly uncover the truth about the man his father once was, now living under a high-ranking, trusted identity within the army. The risk of exposure begins to mount as the conspirators press for a payoff.

Meanwhile, Hari travels to Sri Lanka with his girlfriend, where he uncovers more about his father’s concealed past and comes to resent him. Back home, his attempt to file a case against his father is blocked by their family friend, ACP Shekar.

Realizing that his son has pierced through the veil of his former life, the assassin pens a confession and reaches out to Shekar. He heads alone to confront the remaining terrorists, armed not with secrets about the army but with a devastating plan. In a final act, he triggers an explosive that destroys the terrorists and takes his own life. His wife remains unaware of the truth about the man she married, a truth kept from her on the insistence of Shekar.

In the end, the man is remembered as a heroic figure who sacrificed himself to stop a threat, while the hidden chapters of his life stay sealed, underscored by the quiet loyalty of those who protected his fragile lie.