Barsaat

Barsaat

Year: 2005

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Suneel Darshan

RomanceDrama

A Sublime Love Story Arav travels to America and falls in love with Anna. He returns to India when his father becomes ill and reunites with his wife.

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1

Aarav moves to the US and meets Anna

Aarav travels to the United States to pursue his dream of designing cars and begins a new life abroad. In this new environment he meets Anna, who instantly falls for him, while he remains focused on his career. As their connection grows, his talents catch the eye of a prominent auto company chairman who offers him a designer position.

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2

Chairman announces their betrothal

The chairman, who is Anna's grandfather, discovers Aarav and Anna's relationship. He publicly announces their betrothal, signaling the joining of the two families. The news strengthens their romance but foreshadows deeper family involvement in their future.

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3

Aarav returns to India to pursue a divorce

Aarav tells his family he is returning to India to tend to his sick father, but his real aim is to divorce Kajal, whom he married on the wedding night years ago. The marriage was arranged by his parents and never consummated, and he has been living in the United States since. He travels back with the plan to end the relationship for good.

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4

Kajal tries to win him back and signs the divorce papers

Kajal makes efforts to win Aarav back, but he tells her he is in love with another woman and does not love Kajal. Despite her doubts, she yields and signs the divorce papers. Aarav then submits them to his lawyer, setting the stage for a potential final separation.

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5

Aarav reconnects with Kajal and learns more about her

Feeling guilty, Aarav starts spending time with Kajal and even offers financial help. He discovers she has built a thriving export company for locally made saris and has become fluent in English. The day is filled with memories from their childhood, and Aarav finds himself drawn to her again.

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6

Anna arrives in India and plans the wedding there

Anna travels to India, and Aarav tells her about Kajal. Kajal meets Anna, and Anna privately forgives Aarav for the past. The two women form a growing rapport, while Anna notes Kajal's independence.

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7

Anna and Kajal become friends

Anna privately asks Kajal if she fears Anna has stolen Aarav away. Kajal explains that Aarav never truly loved her and that the marriage was an arrangement between families. Anna is impressed by Kajal's independence, and the two form a tentative friendship.

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8

Kajal attends Aarav's wedding to bid farewell

Kajal decides to attend the wedding in order to give her love a proper funeral. She asks Anna to wear her old wedding jewellery and helps her get dressed, showing the complexity of her feelings.

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9

Wedding disruption and divorce not final

During the ceremony, Kajal cannot bear to witness Aarav marry someone else and flees the wedding premises. At the same time, Aarav's lawyer interrupts, informing him that the divorce papers were not signed and the divorce isn't final.

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10

Aarav contemplates signing the divorce; rain begins

Aarav wrestles with the decision to sign the papers to finalize the divorce but realises he still loves Kajal. As this inner struggle unfolds, rain starts to fall, adding a symbolic turn to the moment. Anna suggests that the storm is a sign and urges him to reconsider his priorities and go back to Kajal.

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11

Anna confronts her grandfather and declares destiny

Anna confronts her grandfather, who threatens to ruin Aarav's career. She argues that Aarav is destined to be with Kajal and refuses to use her influence to stop their union, acknowledging that Aarav loves Kajal a little more. Her stand reshapes the wedding's fate.

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12

Aarav finds Kajal and they reunite

Aarav finds Kajal at their childhood playplace and tells her that he has loved her all along. They share a kiss and decide to be together again, choosing love over social expectations. Anna watches, happy, and leaves to return to the United States.

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