Aitraaz

Aitraaz

Year: 2004

Runtime: 159 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla

RomanceThriller

Raj Malhotra (Akshay Kumar) is a thriving businessman enjoying a comfortable life with his devoted wife (Kareena Kapoor). His world is thrown into turmoil when his former girlfriend Sonia (Priyanka Chopra), now married to his boss, reappears and aggressively pursues him, demanding his attention at any cost.

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Timeline – Aitraaz (2004)

Trace every key event in Aitraaz (2004) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Raj and Priya's accidental meeting and marriage

Priya mistakes Raj for her neighbor due to house numbers, but they quickly connect when he introduces himself. Raj falls in love at first sight, and the two eventually marry, starting a life together in a rented house.

2

Pregnancy and a new home; path to a CEO role

Two years later, Priya is pregnant and the couple moves into their own bungalow. They also anticipate Raj's promotion to CEO as part of their evolving life together.

Their own bungalow
3

Anniversary shock: Sonia enters corporate power play

During the company's anniversary, chairman Ranjit Roy arrives with his younger wife Sonia. Sonia appoints his friend Rakesh as the new CEO while Raj joins the board of directors, shifting the power dynamics.

Voice Mobiles HQ
4

Cape Town flashback: Raj and Sonia's failed relationship

A flashback reveals Raj's past in Cape Town, where he meets Sonia and their relationship develops. Insecurity over her modeling career strains them, and Sonia aborts a pregnancy to pursue wealth and power, ending their romance.

Cape Town, South Africa
5

Defect surfaces; Raj seeks production halt

Back in the present, a defect in the new handset causes misrouting of calls. Raj visits Sonia to obtain authorization to stop production and she summons him to her house, where she makes inappropriate advances that he rejects.

Sonia's house
6

Sonia's false accusations and boardroom pressure

The next day, Sonia falsely accuses Raj of sexual harassment and attempted rape. Ranjit demands Raj's resignation to protect the company, while Raj and his allies struggle to be believed as colleagues and Rakesh doubt him.

Voice Mobiles HQ boardroom
7

Ram's warning, Priya's support, and legal battle looms

At breakfast, Ram warns Raj to resign to avoid social ruin. Priya discovers a resignation letter and urges him to fight. Raj resolves to take the case to court, drawing media attention.

Raj and Priya's home
8

Courtroom pushback: Ravi Patel attacks Raj

Advocate Ravi Patel tries to humiliate Raj by dredging up past drunken comments and showing scratches on his back to suggest guilt. Raj stands firm, refusing to bow to the smear campaign.

Courtroom
9

Evidence arrives, but sabotage follows

The bank manager brings a tape recorded by the handset that captured Raj visiting Sonia. Ram submits the tape, but Sonia orchestrates an accident to injure Ram and swaps the tape for a fake one, aiming to derail the case.

Bank and Voice Mobiles HQ
10

Priya uncovers a demand to disappear the case

Priya overhears a call where Sonia pressures Raj to meet her to make the case vanish. She decides to confront Sonia directly rather than back down, turning the tables on Sonia's manipulation.

11

Priya takes the reins: exposes Sonia in court

Priya takes over as Raj's lawyer, exposing Sonia's affair with Raj and playing a voicemail from Rakesh that reveals her schemes. The courtroom confrontation escalates as Sonia's lies unravel.

Courtroom
12

Revelations: Sonia's motive and rekindling scheme

It is revealed that Sonia married Ranjit for money and power and sought to rekindle her relationship with Raj when her marriage faltered. The web of deceit links Sonia's ambition to the harassment allegations.

Courtroom
13

Justice served: Sonia's downfall and divorce

Priya's case wins; Ranjit divorces Sonia as the truth comes out. The exposure of her deception leads to her ultimate downfall and legal consequences.

Courtroom and Ranjit's divorce proceedings
14

Ending note: family and new beginning

With the case resolved, Raj and Priya walk together with their newborn child, marking a new, peaceful chapter for their family.

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