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1920 London (2016) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2016 · 120 mins · Hindi
Directed by
Tinu Suresh Desai
Starring
Sharman Joshi, Meenal Kapoor, Vishal Malhotra, Sushmita Mukherjee, Surendra Pal, Meera Chopra

Shivangi and Veer Singh live in London when Veer receives a mysterious gift from his family in Rajasthan. Soon after, unsettling events begin to occur, and Veer's health rapidly declines. Shivangi must uncover the source of the strange occurrences and the connection to the gift before it's too late.

On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (13)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

13 events in order · contains spoilers

1920 London Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of 1920 London (2016) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Shivangi and Veer in London

    Shivangi, the princess of a royal house in Sikar, now lives in London with her husband Veer Singh. They appear to be a happy couple until Veer falls ill with an unusual malady. The calm happiness is shattered as Veer’s health quickly deteriorates.

    When
    Present
    Where
    London
  2. Veer’s illness worsens and a hospital stay

    Veer’s minor illness rapidly worsens into a disease that shrivels his body and tightens his skull. He is hospitalised as doctors diagnose tetanus-like symptoms that resist cure. Shivangi grows frightened as Veer’s voice and form begin to change.

    When
    Soon after the illness begins
    Where
    London hospital
  3. Kesar Ma attributes the ailment to black magic

    Kesar Ma, Shivangi’s handmaiden, suspects the illness is the result of black magic. She points to the King’s two wives and past family intrigue as possible causes. The idea of a supernatural judgement casts a shadow over the royal household.

    When
    Early
    Where
    London
  4. A trip to Rajasthan to seek an exorcist

    The family travels to Rajasthan to consult an exorcist rumored to confront the demon tormenting Veer. They hope a spiritual intervention might restore Veer’s humanity. The journey marks a turning point toward the unknown.

    When
    Later
    Where
    Rajasthan
  5. Exorcist fails and refers to Mewar Baba

    The exorcist attempts to confront the spirit by entering the spirit realm through a mirror but is too weak and is expelled. He refers the King to the land’s most powerful master, Mewar Baba Jai Singh Gujjar. The plan shifts toward seeking Jai’s help in London.

    When
    During the exorcism attempt
    Where
    Rajasthan
  6. Shivangi’s past with Jai and his imprisonment

    Years earlier Shivangi was in love with Jai, who faced a legal trap after her uncle’s discovery of their affair. Jai is accused of attempted murder and is sentenced to five years in prison. Shivangi’s testimony becomes the pivotal act that changes their fates.

    When
    Years ago
    Where
    Courtroom/Prison, Rajasthan
  7. Shivangi pleads for Jai’s help and he agrees to come to London

    Shivangi appeals to Jai to help save Veer, pleading despite his resentment. He initially refuses but ultimately agrees to travel to London to confront the demon. The uneasy alliance sets the stage for a dangerous confrontation.

    When
    Now
    Where
    London
  8. Jai uncovers the amulet’s role and the origin of the danger

    Jai investigates and discovers Veer’s trouble began after receiving a mysterious amulet in Rajasthan. The amulet carries a demon that has latched onto Veer. Jai’s discovery links the current crisis to a past scheme.

    When
    Before London
    Where
    Rajasthan (origin)
  9. The plan: bind the demon and cast the amulet away

    Jai helps Shivangi prepare a chant to bind the spirit to their mansion while Jai plans to throw the locket into the Thames to free Veer. Shivangi’s steady voice keeps the ritual intact as the demon struggles to break free. The plan hinges on a race against the supernatural force.

    When
    Present
    Where
    London mansion
  10. The amulet and demon reveal Jai’s vengeance

    It is revealed that the amulet and the demon were dispatched by Jai himself, and he admits that his aim was Veer’s death. Shivangi’s past betrayal is laid bare, and Jai’s motive becomes central to the conflict. The revelation reframes the entire rescue as a personal vendetta.

    When
    Revelation moment
    Where
    London
  11. Jai commits to stay and prepare, guided by a master

    Jai decides to stay in London to free Veer, and the spiritual master sends a chastising letter urging him to act with caution. He travels to an abandoned church to obtain a set of Celtic daggers and prepares for a final, decisive strike. The plan now hinges on precise, ritualized power.

    When
    Before final confrontation
    Where
    London, abandoned church
  12. Final confrontation: through the mirror to seize the amulet

    Jai enters the spirit realm through the mirror, recovers the amulet, and fights to prevent the demon from overtaking Shivangi. The amulet lashes out, but Jai shatters the mirror to close the portal and traps himself inside the realm. Shivangi eventually burns the amulet, and Veer is freed as Veer comes back to life.

    When
    During final confrontation
    Where
    Mirror realm / London
  13. Two weeks later: Jai’s sacrifice is revealed and honored

    Two weeks after the events, Shivangi and Veer uncover a letter between Jai and his master explaining that Jai offered his own soul so Veer could be freed. Veer places Jai’s photograph on his mantelpiece as a quiet tribute to the man who saved them, completing the circle of forgiveness and memory.

    When
    Two weeks later
    Where
    London

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 15:49

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Timeline questions answered

1920 London Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of 1920 London (2016): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Veer become sick and start deteriorating?

Veer's illness is caused by a demon sent through a mysterious amulet that was delivered to him as a gift from someone in Rajasthan. The amulet acts as a conduit for the supernatural entity, which latches onto Veer and begins to consume his life force, causing his body to waste away and his head to shrink.

Foreshadowing: Kesar Maa earlier suspects black magic is at work when she mentions the King’s two wives and past family intrigue.

  • veer illness
  • demon possession
  • amulet
  • black magic
  • supernatural sickness
Q2

What is the amulet and why is it dangerous?

The amulet is a mysterious gift sent to Veer from Rajasthan that serves as a container for a powerful demon. Once it enters the household, it lodges itself inside Veer and turns the home into a battleground between the living and an avenging spirit. The demon uses the amulet as a conduit to torment its victim.

  • amulet
  • demon
  • ritual
  • gift from rajasthan
  • spiritual weapon
Q3

Who is Jai Singh Gujjar and what is his connection to Shivangi?

Jai Singh Gujjar is a powerful spiritual guide with formidable mystic lineage whom the family seeks help from. He was once Shivangi's lover years before the present events. Their forbidden romance ended in tragedy when her uncle discovered their relationship and used it for blackmail, leading to Jai's imprisonment.

Foreshadowing: Shivangi remembers a love from years past that ended in tragedy when her uncle intervened.

  • jai singh gujjar
  • shivangi past lover
  • spiritual guide
  • mystic lineage
  • imprisonment
Q4

Why does Jai Singh Gujjar send the demon to attack Veer?

Jai deliberately sends the amulet with the demon to kill Veer as an act of vengeance against Shivangi for betraying him years earlier. When their affair was discovered, the king ordered Jai's death, but Shivangi pleaded for his life, he was spared but imprisoned for five years. Jai's grudge festered over this betrayal.

Foreshadowing: When Shivangi pleads for his help, Jai initially refuses, showing lingering resentment.

  • revenge
  • demons sent by jai
  • betrayal
  • jai motives
  • vengeance plot
Q5

Why did Shivangi testify against Jai Singh Gujjar?

When their forbidden affair was discovered, the king commanded Jai's death. Shivangi testified against him not out of disloyalty but to save his life, the king spared Jai only because Shivangi pleaded on his behalf, and his sentence was reduced to five years in prison instead of death.

Foreshadowing: Jai reveals he understands why Shivangi betrayed him, hinting at a more complex reason than simple disloyalty.

  • shivangi testimony
  • jai imprisoned
  • betrayal
  • king sentence
  • forbidden romance
Q6

How does the ritual to free Veer work?

The ritual involves two parts: Shivangi recites a spiritual chant to anchor the demon to the mansion, preventing it from fleeing while Jai throws the amulet into the Thames River to sever its connection to the physical world. This dual approach is meant to trap and banish the entity.

Foreshadowing: Jai discovers the amulet's role and plans to use it as the key to freeing Veer.

  • ritual to free veer
  • amulet thrown in thames
  • spiritual chant
  • binding the demon
Q7

How does Jai sacrifice himself to save Veer?

Jai enters the spirit realm through a mirror in an abandoned church, retrieves the amulet from the demon's grasp, and shatters the mirror to close the portal, trapping himself inside. By offering his own soul as the replacement, he satisfies the demon's requirement that it cannot leave without taking a soul, allowing Veer to be freed.

Foreshadowing: Jai's master warns him that the demon will not depart without a soul to take.

  • jais sacrifice
  • mirror realm
  • soul exchange
  • demon portal
  • final confrontation
Q8

How does Veer come back to life after dying?

After Jai traps himself in the spirit realm and offers his soul, Shivangi burns the amulet, which destroys the demon's hold on Veer. This breaks the supernatural connection, and Veer returns to life. A shard of the shattered mirror shows Shivangi Jai's peaceful smile as he accepts his fate.

Foreshadowing: The ritual appears to work initially, but then the truth about Jai's involvement is revealed.

  • veer resurrected
  • amulet burned
  • demon defeated
  • veer alive
  • supernatural rescue
Q9

Why does Jai decide to stay and help Veer after revealing his revenge plot?

After the truth about Shivangi's testimony is revealed, that she testified against him to save his life rather than betray him, Jai is overcome with guilt and chooses redemption over vengeance. He decides to remain in London and free Veer, sacrificing his own life to make amends for his mistaken grudge.

Foreshadowing: Shivangi reveals the real reason she testified, explaining the king ordered Jai's death and she saved him.

  • jai guilt
  • redemption
  • forgiveness
  • stays in london
  • atones for revenge
Q10

What happens to Shivangi and Veer after the confrontation ends?

Two weeks after the events, Shivangi and Veer discover a letter Jai wrote to his spiritual master explaining he offered his own soul so Veer could be freed. Grateful for his sacrifice, Veer places Jai's photograph on the mantel as a tribute. Life returns to a fragile balance, tempered by loss but forged by the unspoken bond of Jai's selflessness.

  • two weeks later
  • jai letter
  • photograph on mantel
  • life after
  • grateful tribute

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Curated lists built around what makes 1920 London tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Movies about supernatural illness and sacrifice like 1920 London

Characters fight against a supernatural affliction, paying a heavy price for redemption. If you liked 1920 London, you'll find similar movies here featuring characters battling a supernatural curse or possession. These films focus on themes of illness, desperate investigation, and the heavy cost of redemption, often ending with a bittersweet resolution after a significant sacrifice.

  • supernatural dread
  • desperate
  • somber
  • redemptive
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • Tone: dark, somber, desperate
  • Pacing: steady, methodical
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These narratives typically begin with the inexplicable onset of a mysterious affliction. The protagonist embarks on an investigation, uncovering a dark past or supernatural cause. The conflict escalates, forcing the protagonist to make a difficult, often self-sacrificial choice to save their loved one, resulting in an emotionally heavy, bittersweet conclusion.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here because they share a core pattern of a supernatural medical mystery, a steady build of dread, and a climax defined by redemptive sacrifice. They blend horror with deep emotional stakes, creating a specific, somber vibe centered on love, loss, and the price of salvation.

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  • tense
  • oppressive
  • supernatural
  • dread
  • investigation
  • cursed
  • Tone: tense, oppressive, dark
  • Pacing: steady, escalating
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The plot is triggered by the introduction of a specific object into the characters' lives. Unsettling events begin subtly and escalate, creating a palpable sense of unease. The narrative involves unraveling the object's dark past, which is often linked to betrayal or vengeance, leading to a confrontation with the supernatural entity it has unleashed.

Why they belong together: These films are united by their central motif of a cursed object and the specific pacing of horror it creates. They excel at building a tense, oppressive atmosphere from a single point of origin, focusing on psychological unraveling and the investigation into a tragic past, resulting in a cohesive feeling of supernatural dread.

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