Adavi Chukka (2000)

Arjun is a happily married family man, who lives with his beautiful wife, Shanthi, his younger brother Sivaji and sister, Latha. Challam, Arjun's friend, who is also a police officer meets them and is suspicious about Shanthi's identity.

When the father of a powerful goon passes away, the city is brought to a standstill due to threat of violence, However, the police force comes forward to offer protection to those who wish to celebrate the festival. Arjun encourages everyone to light lamps in celebration of Deepavali.

As a result, when Arjun incurs the wrath the powerful gangster and his life is threatened, the police force is unable to protect him. It is his seemingly gentle Shanthi who comes to his aid. She fights like a warrior to save Arjun's life. Single-handedly, she defeats the gangster and his army, but in the process, she exposes herself. It becomes obvious that Shanthi is none other than Adavi Chukka, a feared forest-dwelling naxalite, with a serious criminal record. What is Shanthi's history? What will the future hold in store for her?