Pink

Pink

Year: 2016

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

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A sexual assault victim, unjustly tried for the attempted murder of her attacker, is defended by a retired lawyer who challenges India’s rape culture.

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Timeline – Pink (2016)

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1

Vishwajyoti introduces Rajveer and Raunak to the women

During a night out, Vishwajyoti introduces Minal, Falak, and Andrea to Rajveer and Raunak, and they share drinks together. The encounter plants the seeds of future tension as three strangers form a tentative connection that will be revisited later.

Night
2

Rajveer suffers a head injury and is rushed to hospital

That night, Rajveer is severely injured in the head and is rushed to the nearest hospital. The men follow and the women return home by taxi, looking shaken and unsettled, with the incident lingering over them.

Same night Hospital
3

The women move on in New Delhi

The three women share an apartment in New Delhi and try to move on from that night. They navigate fear, gossip, and the effort to reclaim their daily lives.

New Delhi
4

Minal's morning run and Deepak's concern

During Minal's morning run, an older man in the neighborhood, Deepak, watches from a distance and senses something is wrong. His quiet observation foreshadows the scrutiny the women will face from their community.

Morning Neighbourhood, New Delhi
5

Threats and a damaging online post

Threats escalate as Rajveer's friend Ankit targets the women and their landlord to exact revenge for the head injury. A sexually explicit troll post on social media damages Falak's job, and the women are discouraged from filing a complaint.

Days after incident
6

Police awareness and intimidation by well-connected men

The police are aware that the men are well-connected and backed by Rajveer's uncle, a powerful politician. They downplay the women's concerns, suggesting it would make life harder, so the women seek help from a higher-ranking officer.

Following days New Delhi
7

Minal files a formal complaint with higher authorities

With support from her boss, Minal approaches a higher-standing police officer and files a formal complaint. This marks a decisive move toward legal action against the men.

Soon after threats Police station
8

Minal is kidnapped during her morning run

The next day, Minal is kidnapped during her morning run by Rajveer's friends; Deepak witnesses the abduction but cannot intervene. The incident confirms the escalating danger surrounding the women.

Next day Morning run
9

Minal is assaulted in a moving car and dropped home

In a moving car, Minal is threatened, blackmailed, and molested before being dropped back home in the evening, leaving her traumatized. The experience illustrates the severity of the intimidation against her.

Evening In a moving car
10

Minal is arrested on new charges

A few days later, Rajveer files a complaint accusing the women of prostitution and Minal of attempted murder, and she is arrested. The move shows how accusations can be weaponized to undermine the victims.

A few days later Courtroom/Police Station
11

Deepak, a retired lawyer, offers bail and defense

Deepak, revealed as a retired lawyer, helps with bail procedures and decides to represent Minal in court. His involvement reframes the case as a serious legal matter and gives the women an advocate.

After arrest New Delhi
12

Rajveer's courtroom version frames the women as prostitutes

In court, Rajveer's lawyer presents a version in which he and the women meet at a rock concert, dine at a resort, drink, and are allegedly prostitutes who provoke the men and demand money. He frames the night as a consensual encounter that spiraled into conflict.

During trial Courtroom
13

The women's version recounts an attempted assault

Minal and her friends counter with their version: the men attempted to sexually assault them and Rajveer tried to rape Minal; she acted in self-defense. Deepak notes that consent and the right to say no underpin their account.

During trial Courtroom
14

Deepak argues against regressive views on women

Deepak criticizes regressive social norms that label women as immoral for independence, drinking, or living alone, and argues that No means no. He emphasizes consent and the women's right to resist unwanted advances.

During trial Courtroom
15

Verdict: acquittal for the women; arrests for the men; confirmation of truth

The women are acquitted while Rajveer, Ankit, and Raunak are arrested and charged, with a new court date set for sentencing. Vishwajyoti is let off with a warning. The end credits scene confirms that Minal's account reflects what actually happened.

Final court date Courtroom; Delhi

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