Aarzoo

Aarzoo

Year: 1999

Runtime: 163 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Lawrence D'Souza

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When her fiancé Vijay is presumed dead after a car crash, pregnant Pooja consents to marry Amar, the childhood friend who has always loved her. Just as she begins a new life with Amar, Vijay miraculously reappears, thrusting her into a painful dilemma between past devotion and present commitment.

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1

Dayashankar's London family and plan for Amar

Dayashankar, a wealthy NRI in London, lives with his wife Parvati and daughter Pooja. He treats Amar, the son of his deceased best friend, as a surrogate son and has long wished him to marry Pooja. The dynamic sets up a potential match between Amar and Pooja, though Dayashankar's real agenda is to keep the family alliance intact.

London
2

Amar prepares to propose to Pooja

Amar, studying in Edinburgh, is invited to stay with the Dayashankar family in London. He eagerly prepares for the meeting with Pooja, recalling their childhood bond and planning to ask Parvati's father for Pooja's hand.

London
3

Pooja falls for Vijay

Pooja has fallen in love with Vijay Khanna, a pilot, and plans to marry him. This disappoints Dayashankar, who had tacitly promised Amar that he would marry Pooja. Amar and Parvati work to balance everyone's desires.

London
4

Family consents to Pooja's choice

After some convincing from Parvati and Amar, Dayashankar agrees to honor Pooja's wish to marry Vijay. He lets go of the implied arrangement with Amar, closing the door on that path for the moment. The family adjusts to the new engagement.

London
5

Pooja and Vijay's engagement and marriage

Pooja and Vijay become engaged and soon marry, despite Dayashankar's initial reservations. The wedding marks a turning point as Amar supports the union and puts on a brave face. The family sacrifices expectations for love.

London, UK
6

Vijay dies in an aviation accident

Shortly after the marriage, tragedy strikes as Vijay is killed in an aviation accident. Pooja is left a widow and discovers she is pregnant with Vijay's child. The loss devastates the family and forces new decisions.

UK
7

Amar offers to marry Pooja and be father to the child

Amar steps forward to marry Pooja and raise Vijay's child as his own. He accepts the role of father to the baby and lends his support to Pooja's healing. Pooja slowly realises Amar's enduring love.

London
8

Amar and Pooja marry; Amar becomes father

Amar and Pooja marry, and Amar formally becomes the father to Pooja's baby boy. The arrangement gives the child a stable paternal figure and deepens Pooja's gratitude toward Amar. A sense of quiet happiness returns to the family.

London
9

Vijay is revealed to be alive

After a few years, the police reveal that Vijay is alive and has survived his injuries. He returns to the UK to reclaim Pooja, triggering a new clash of loyalties and misunderstandings. The past and present collide as old resentments resurface.

a few years later UK
10

Vijay returns and misunderstands Amar

Vijay is overjoyed to see Pooja, but learns she is happily married to Amar and misreads the situation. He joins Kailashnath, an old enemy of Amar's father, in a vendetta against Amar. Misplaced pride drives him toward revenge.

UK
11

Dayashankar confesses his plot

Dayashankar reveals that he was behind Vijay's supposed murder and that he concocted the plot to protect the family's reputation. Pooja and Amar are shocked by the revelation but must decide how to move forward. The confession forces them to reassess loyalties and truth.

London
12

Alliance to protect Rahul

Vijay, Dayashankar, and Amar join forces to safeguard Rahul, Vijay's and Pooja's son, from Kailashnath and his gang. They coordinate a plan to counter the threat and keep the boy safe. The unlikely trio must navigate trust and old grievances to act as a team.

UK
13

Final confrontation and Amar's sacrifice

In the climactic showdown, Kailashnath shoots Amar multiple times as he shields Rahul. Dayashankar steps in and shoots Kailashnath dead to stop him. Amar dies in the arms of the grieving family, having protected the son he accepted as his own.

final battle Near Kailashnath's gang
14

Resolution: reconciliation and honoring Amar

With Amar's sacrifice, Pooja and Vijay reconcile and resolve to honor his memory. They carry forward his legacy as a family that chose love and responsibility over pride. The film closes on a note of forgiveness and remembrance.

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