Sanju life goes topsy-turvy as he loses his job. He takes loan from a dreaded loan shark named Vaddi Raju. He is very notorious and has his own style of getting back his money. Finally the day arrives where Sanju has to return the money he took from Raju. While Sanju's friend helps him to get the amount, a thief nabs the money from Sanju and run away. Sanju has to find a way to repay the loan by 5 PM. Meanwhile his girlfriend (Anisha) is kidnapped by Raju for another reason.
Acting
Bobby Simha's Vaddi Raju steals every scene with unhinged menace
Editing
Real-time tension built through relentless cross-cutting
Writing
Comedy and thriller beats interlock like a ticking clock
Director
Aneel Kanneganti
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bobby Simha based Vaddi Raju's manic energy on real Kodambakkam loan sharks he observed during his Madras days.
The 5 PM deadline mirrors classic Hollywood 'ticking clock' films like High Noon, but swaps honor for pure survival desperation.