Detroit Crossing

Ranam, also known as Detroit Crossing, is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Nirmal Sahadev. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Rahman and Isha Talwar in the leading roles. It was released on 6 September 2018. Plot A wounded person named Aadhi narrates that how Detroit, the city that is situated on the Canada–United States border, lost its charm some decades back, where he makes some curious comparisons to the plight of some of the upper caste households losing their might in Kerala and also describes how much everyone suffers from escaping to Toronto. Aadhi, who was formerly working for well-known drug lord Damodar Ratnam as a getaway driver and middleman, is now working as a mechanic at a car workshop owned by his uncle Bhaskaran, whose son Aju has a crush on his classmate Deepika, the daughter of Seema, who gave birth and got married at a young age. Deepika, who is a drug addict, has no respect for Seema. Moreover, Rajan, who is Seema's husband, currently has no regard for her as a wife. Being a corrupt banker, Rajan is flirty and has extramarital affairs with his female colleagues and secretary. Ahmed, an investigation officer, ex-boyfriend of Seema, and knows about her bad condition very well. Damodar, who wants Aadhi to work under him again, decides to negotiate. Later, he entrusts Aju to transport the latest party drug Redex via Aju's friend, who is Damodar's aide. Aju is saved by Aadhi before he gets caught by the cops. Bhaskar sends Aju to live with his relative. Deepika, who had fallen for Aadhi (whom she always meets with Aju), leaves her house to meet him, but Aadhi asks her to leave, where she refuses and later leaves after forcefully buying a packet of Redex from him. That night, Deepika overdoses on Redex and dies, where Aadhi feels guilty about being responsible. Seema, who is shattered at Deepika's death, leaves her home after finding out that Rajan is cheating on her and continuing his affairs despite his daughter's death. While travelling to Ahmed's house, a group of eve-teasers try to molest her, but Aadhi, who was with Seema all through the journey, saves her from them and safely drops Seema at Ahmed's home. Ahmed's wife is disturbed at Seema's presence which causes Seema to voluntarily leave the house, where Aadhi takes Seema to his own house.