Alexander The Great (2010) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Alexander faked mental instability to secure his release from jail. After taking the blame for a murder he didn't commit to protect his father Prathapa Varma, he was imprisoned. To get out, he pretended to be mentally ill, which transferred him to a rehabilitation center where he had more freedom while appearing harmless to his enemies.

• fake insanity
• jail release
• rehabilitation center
• Prathapa Varma

Alexander took the blame to protect his father Prathapa Varma. When a waitress was found dead in their hotel room and Prathapa was accused of the murder, Alexander stepped forward and confessed to the crime himself, allowing his father to walk free. This sacrifice landed him in jail and set up his later feigned mental illness.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes establish Alexander's loyalty to his father through his willingness to take extreme measures.

• waitress murder
• Prathapa Varma
• jail
• sacrifice
• hotel room

Manu's attitude shifted after witnessing Alexander's remarkable survival skills. When Rama Varma's thugs and moneylender Thomas's goons attempted to kill Alexander, Alexander not only evaded all attempts but also saved those who stood with him. Seeing his half-brother's intelligence and resourcefulness made Manu realize Alexander could be an ally rather than a target.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Alexander consistently outsmarting those who try to control him in the rehabilitation center.

• Manu
• assassination attempts
• survival
• brothers
• change of heart

Dr. Korah revealed that the documents granting Manu 100% of the wealth were illegal because they were signed by Alexander while he was legally classified as mentally unstable in the rehabilitation center. Since Alexander was deemed incompetent, any document he signed had no legal standing, completely invalidating Manu's claims to the inheritance.

Foreshadowing: The timeline establishes Alexander's legal status as a mental health patient throughout this period.

• inheritance documents
• legal validity
• Dr. Korah
• power of attorney
• invalid documents

Ravi Varma murdered the waitress and framed Prathapa Varma as part of a calculated scheme to gain control over the family fortune. By getting Prathapa arrested, Ravi hoped to manipulate the situation and claim the wealth for himself. The murder was revealed when Ravi used Janet's detention to pressure Alexander, boastfully confessing to the crime.

Foreshadowing: The backstory establishes the waitress death as the pivotal event that changed Alexander's life trajectory.

• Ravi Varma
• waitress murder
• frame
• Prathapa Varma
• confession

Alexander signed over the entire fortune to Ravi Varma under pressure after Ravi detained Janet. However, Alexander negotiated terms ensuring that 30% would go to other relatives like Rama Varma and Ravi Varma, while Manu's debts would also be settled. Alexander essentially sacrificed his personal wealth to protect his loved ones and satisfy the family's demands.

Foreshadowing: Alexander's character is established as someone who uses intelligence over direct confrontation.

• signing inheritance
• Ravi Varma
• wealth distribution
• Janet
• Manu debts

Rama Varma and other relatives wanted Alexander dead because of the will's terms. If Alexander died, 40% of the fortune would go to Rama Varma and Ravi Varma, while Manu would receive only 30%. Their greed drove them to hire thugs to eliminate Alexander and claim their larger share of the inheritance.

Foreshadowing: The will's complex terms are established early, explaining the financial motive behind every family member's actions.

• assassins
• Rama Varma
• inheritance will
• family plot
• wealth motive

Alexander kept his sanity hidden to protect himself. Since the will named him as the sole heir, appearing mentally unstable made him seem less threatening to his enemies and prevented them from seeing him as a serious obstacle. The ruse also allowed him to observe who genuinely wanted to help him versus those trying to exploit his condition.

Foreshadowing: Alexander's intelligence and strategic thinking are established through his ability to evade manipulation in the rehabilitation center.

• secret
• sanity
• deception
• strategy
• hidden truth

Alexander survived through his exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness. He evaded capture repeatedly at the rehabilitation center, slipping away from armed thugs sent by Rama Varma and moneylender Thomas. His ability to anticipate threats and think several steps ahead allowed him to not only survive but also protect those who assisted him.

Foreshadowing: Alexander is introduced as a character who uses his IQ to navigate dangerous situations.

• escape
• survival
• thugs
• intelligence
• evasion

Manu sought a power of attorney to gain control over Alexander's entire inheritance. According to the will, if Manu could get Alexander to sign the document, he would have legal authority over the wealth. His plan was either to manipulate Alexander into handing over control or to eliminate his half-brother if cooperation wasn't possible.

Foreshadowing: The will's structure is explained at the beginning, showing how each family member's fate depends on Alexander's survival.

• power of attorney
• Manu
• control wealth
• inheritance
• manipulation

Janet was Alexander's mother and Prathapa Varma's Mumbai-based lover. She became a pawn in Ravi Varma's scheme when he had her detained to pressure Alexander into signing over the wealth. Her kidnapping demonstrated how far the family was willing to go to control the inheritance, using loved ones as leverage against Alexander.

Foreshadowing: Janet is introduced as Alexander's maternal parent and the reason for the family tension over legitimacy.

• Janet
• mother
• kidnapping
• leverage
• Ravi Varma