Arjun Pandit

Arjun Pandit

Year: 1999

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rahul Rawail

RomanceCrimeAction

An unexpected betrayal transforms a meek college professor into a cold-blooded gangster who wants to marry a woman against her wishes.

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Timeline – Arjun Pandit (1999)

Trace every key event in Arjun Pandit (1999) 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

Nisha kidnapped on her birthday

Pandit's men kidnap Nisha to celebrate her birthday, signaling his obsessive hold over her. Nisha makes it clear that she hates him and wants nothing to do with him. The kidnapping sets the film's dangerous mood in motion.

Birthday day Mumbai
2

Wedding disruption and car chase

During Nisha's wedding, Pandit's men disrupt the ceremony and kidnap her again. A high-speed car chase ensues through the streets, ending with Nisha being released. The incident deepens the display of Pandit's power and reach.

Present Mumbai
3

Shiva's capture and backstory begins

Shiva is captured during the chase and arrested, and is shot in police custody. Before dying, he begins to reveal that Pandit is not who he seems to be and starts telling his backstory. This sets up the hidden history behind Arjun's rise to power.

Present Mumbai
4

Arjun Dixit: Haridwar professor (flashback)

The story shifts to Haridwar, where Arjun Dixit is portrayed as a gentle, God-loving professor. He lives a calm life teaching Sanskrit and helping others. This backstory establishes the contrast with the later crime figure Pandit.

Past (Flashback) Haridwar
5

Arjun falls in love with Nisha

Nisha arrives in Haridwar to study Sanskrit and captivates Arjun with her intellect. He falls in love with her, despite living a simple life and wanting to avoid conflict. The romance becomes the center of his early life.

Past (Flashback) Haridwar
6

Arjun confronts Sanjay; proves his manliness

Nisha challenges Arjun to prove his manliness by confronting Sanjay, the rogue son of a local MLA. Arjun publicly fights and defeats Sanjay, defending Nisha's honor. This victory triggers powerful enemies and sets the stage for tragedy.

Past (Flashback) Haridwar
7

Sanjay's attack, Sanjay killed, Nisha lies, Arjun arrested

Sanjay and his henchmen assault Arjun while he is with Nisha. Arjun fights back and kills Sanjay, but Nisha lies to the police about the shooting. Arjun is arrested, while the city reels from the violent confrontation.

Past Haridwar
8

Nisha testifies; reveals Sangeeta Chopra connection; Arjun's remorse

Nisha testifies against Arjun and reveals she is the sister of Sangeeta Chopra, who was raped by Sanjay and who committed suicide because Arjun wouldn't testify. Arjun regrets his inaction and seeks to apologize to Sangeeta's memory.

Past Haridwar
9

Sanjay's mother secures Arjun's release; Arjun heads to Mumbai

Sanjay's mother denounces his acts and helps secure Arjun's release from prison for doing what was right. He then travels to Mumbai to meet Nisha and restart his life.

Past Haridwar / Mumbai
10

Concert scene and Kaalia feud begins

In Mumbai, at a concert, Arjun sees a man making vulgar remarks about Nisha and nearly beats him to death. The man is revealed to be Kaalia's brother, whose death provokes a feud with the powerful don Raman Kaalia.

Present Mumbai
11

Haldiraam's order and Arjun's transformation into Pandit

Haldiraam orders Arjun to kill Kaalia before Kaalia kills him, mounting pressure to eliminate the rival. An initial shootout attempt fails, and the experience begins to turn Arjun into the ruthless gangster Pandit.

Present Mumbai
12

Shiva dies in custody; police plan to enlist Nisha; Nisha declines

Shiva dies in police custody, and the police arrest Haldiraam on the basis of his statement but are forced to release him soon after. They decide to enlist Nisha's help to persuade Arjun to become an approver, but she declines.

Present Mumbai
13

Arjun meets Nisha; marriage fixed; Nisha betrays

Arjun meets Nisha and tells her their marriage is fixed again, prompting her to agree to meet him in person. She betrays him by stabbing him, but he survives, deepening the rift and the stakes of their relationship.

Present Mumbai
14

Pandit takes Nisha to Siddharth and wedding is pursued

Pandit takes Nisha and her father to Siddharth, the man she was initially going to marry, and convinces them to proceed with the wedding. Nisha agrees to marry Pandit to protect her brother and reset their future.

Present Mumbai
15

Railway yard showdown and final union

Feeling purposeless without Nisha, Pandit resolves to renounce crime and move toward a life with her. A brutal assault by Haldiraam's henchmen and Kaalia leads to a climactic shootout at a railway yard, where Pandit defeats his enemies and uncovers Haldiraam's double-cross. Nisha declares her love, urges him to spare Haldiraam, and they unite, choosing a future free from crime.

Present Railway yard, Mumbai

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