Apurva

Apurva

Year: 2023

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat

Echo Score: 64
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In the merciless Chambal ravines, a regular girl must outwit hardcore dacoits to survive one night before any help comes her way.

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Timeline – Apurva (2023)

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1

Gang ambush in rural area

In a rural area, a car is ambushed by four men—Jugnu, Sukha, Balli, and Chota. They kill the occupants and loot their jewellery. After the attack, the gang starts planning their next target and fixes on a nearby truck.

night rural road
2

Apurva travels to surprise Sid

Apurva Kashyap travels by bus to surprise her fiancé Siddharth, also known as Sid. The gang spots the bus and pressures the driver as Jugnu's car blocks the route. The bus driver and conductor are killed as the gang escalates their plan.

evening bus route
3

Abduction plan begins

During a phone call between Apurva and Sid, Sukha argues with Sid and resolves to abduct Apurva. The confrontation unfolds with the gang steering the situation toward capture. The plan moves from talk to action as the abduction is set in motion.

evening on bus via phone call
4

Abduction to an abandoned village

The gang takes Apurva to an abandoned village where Chota threatens her. In a moment of desperation, Apurva pushes him away, but Chota retaliates and knocks her unconscious. The village hushes as danger closes in around her.

night abandoned village
5

Tara Chand captured

An astrologer, Tara Chand, arrives at the scene and is captured by the gang. Tara Chand becomes entangled in the gang’s schemes and is unable to escape with Apurva. The capture heightens the peril for everyone involved.

shortly after abandoned village
6

Escape with Tara Chand

Regaining consciousness, Apurva escapes with Tara Chand, who becomes her ally. The two form a fragile partnership as they navigate the danger around them. They begin planning a way to survive and outmaneuver their pursuers.

shortly after abandoned village
7

Self-defense and Chota's death

As they try to evade capture, Apurva confronts Chota in the village and kills him in self-defense. The act leaves the gang enraged and more determined to hunt them down. Apurva narrowly escapes the immediate danger after the confrontation.

night abandoned village
8

Tara Chand blamed and hunted

Blaming Tara Chand for Chota’s death, the gang hunts him down and kills him, while Apurva narrowly escapes. The loss of Tara Chand removes a crucial ally from the equation, intensifying the struggle for survival. Apurva continues on the run with the memory of Tara Chand guiding her actions.

night abandoned village vicinity
9

Apurva informs Sid

Apurva manages to contact Sid using Tara Chand's phone and reveals the gang’s identities. She pleads for immediate intervention, but the police advise Sid to wait and not overreact. The delayed response leaves Apurva to survive through the night on her own.

night on the move
10

Balli's assault and downfall

Balli discovers Apurva and attempts a sexual assault. She pretends to submit but seizes the opportunity to overpower him and stab him. The struggle signals a turning point in the pursuit as Apurva regains control of her fate.

night village outskirts
11

Jugnu and Sukha crippled, Jugnu falls into a well

Jugnu and Sukha track Apurva and Balli, who are already wounded. Apurva lures Jugnu into a well and pushes him to his death, eliminating a dangerous pursuer. The pursuit continues as she deals with the remaining threat.

night near well
12

Final eliminations

Apurva dispatches the injured Balli, removing one more threat from the gang. With fewer pursuers, she presses on toward safety while the tension of the night builds toward a final showdown. The odds still favor the gang, but Apurva remains resolute.

night along the escape route
13

Final confrontation near the railway

In a decisive clash, Apurva uses a stolen car to ram Sukha, causing a crash near a railway crossing. After a brutal struggle, she overpowers him and sinks Sukha's hopes for any twisted marriage. The showdown marks the end of the immediate danger.

night road near railway crossing
14

Refuge and call to Sid

Apurva seeks refuge in a railway crossing cabin and finally contacts Sid to report her survival and the gang's downfall. She holds on through the night, battered but alive, with dawn lingering on the horizon. The night of survival ends as she faces an uncertain tomorrow.

night railway crossing cabin

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:15

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