Temper
Daya is a corrupt cop who joins hands with the local don. When Daya's girlfriend gets kidnapped, it triggers Daya to go against Vasu and his empire, leading him to uncover a bigger motive behind the kidnapping.
Despite its small-scale budget of $5.4M, Temper became a solid performer, earning $11.6M worldwide—a 115% return.
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Weighted: Precision (70%) + Arc (15%) + Theme (15%)
Temper (2015) exhibits carefully calibrated narrative architecture, characteristic of Puri Jagannadh's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 15-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 2 hours and 27 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 6.7, the film balances conventional beats with creative variation.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 2 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Daya, a corrupt ACP, extorts money and abuses his power, establishing his amoral world where might makes right.. Structural examination shows that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 18 minutes when Daya encounters a human trafficking case involving a young girl, Nancharamma, who represents innocence he cannot ignore.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.
The First Threshold at 37 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This shows the protagonist's commitment to Daya makes the active choice to protect Nancharamma and investigate the trafficking ring, stepping away from corruption., moving from reaction to action.
At 74 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Notably, this crucial beat Daya discovers the trafficking ring is protected by powerful politician Walter Vasu, making the fight exponentially more dangerous and personal., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 111 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Nancharamma is kidnapped and Daya is framed and suspended, losing his badge, his protection, and seemingly his ability to save the innocent., reveals the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 118 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Daya receives crucial evidence about Walter Vasu's operation and realizes he can combine his street-smart tactics with his newfound moral purpose., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Temper's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs structural analysis methodology used to understand storytelling architecture. By mapping Temper against these established plot points, we can identify how Puri Jagannadh utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Temper within the action genre.
Puri Jagannadh's Structural Approach
Among the 2 Puri Jagannadh films analyzed on Arcplot, the average structural score is 6.9, demonstrating varied approaches to story architecture. Temper takes a more unconventional approach compared to the director's typical style. For comparative analysis, explore the complete Puri Jagannadh filmography.
Comparative Analysis
Additional action films include The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, The Bad Guys and Lake Placid. For more Puri Jagannadh analyses, see Businessman.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
Daya, a corrupt ACP, extorts money and abuses his power, establishing his amoral world where might makes right.
Theme
A colleague warns Daya that "conscience is a luxury for honest men," foreshadowing his moral journey.
Worldbuilding
Daya's corrupt operations are established: he takes bribes, manipulates cases, and lives without moral boundaries, showing the system he exploits.
Disruption
Daya encounters a human trafficking case involving a young girl, Nancharamma, who represents innocence he cannot ignore.
Resistance
Daya debates whether to get involved, meeting Kajal who challenges his worldview and seeing the depth of the trafficking network's cruelty.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
Daya makes the active choice to protect Nancharamma and investigate the trafficking ring, stepping away from corruption.
Mirror World
Kajal becomes Daya's moral compass, representing the conscience and compassion he has suppressed, teaching him redemption is possible.
Premise
Daya uses his corrupt cop skills for good, infiltrating the trafficking network and experiencing what it means to fight for justice rather than profit.
Midpoint
Daya discovers the trafficking ring is protected by powerful politician Walter Vasu, making the fight exponentially more dangerous and personal.
Opposition
Walter Vasu retaliates against Daya, threatening his loved ones, corrupting the system against him, and turning his old corrupt life into a weapon.
Collapse
Nancharamma is kidnapped and Daya is framed and suspended, losing his badge, his protection, and seemingly his ability to save the innocent.
Crisis
Daya confronts the darkness of his past actions and realizes he must become something new: not a corrupt cop or even a good cop, but a righteous man.
Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
Daya receives crucial evidence about Walter Vasu's operation and realizes he can combine his street-smart tactics with his newfound moral purpose.
Synthesis
Daya launches his final assault on Walter Vasu's empire, dismantling the trafficking network and confronting the villain in a climactic showdown that proves redemption through action.
Transformation
Daya, now transformed, stands with Nancharamma safe and the trafficking ring destroyed, embodying the conscience he once mocked.