Boss

Boss

Year: 2013

Runtime: 143 min

Language: English

Director: Anthony D'Souza

ActionDramaComedy

Driven by fierce family loyalty, a man abandons his peaceful existence to confront dangerous enemies threatening those he loves. He navigates a world of corruption, battling both lawmen and powerful officials as he fights to protect his family. The intense struggle leads to a final, decisive confrontation at Kurukshetra, a legendary location where a dramatic battle between good and evil unfolds.

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Timeline – Boss (2013)

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1

Roadside rescue and birth of Boss

On a roadside stop en route to Mirzapur, Tauji is saved when Lallan's betrayal is revealed to rival Dushyant. A nameless young boy intervenes and prevents Tauji from being harmed. Impressed by the boy's courage, Tauji takes him in and renames him 'Boss.'

Before 15 years Roadside stop en route to Mirzapur
2

15 years later: Surya’s parentage revealed

Fifteen years later, Satyakant reads an old incident report and reveals that the young boy who saved Tauji is his son Surya, not Shiv. He confesses that his other son Shiv is the one he believes is his rightful son. The revelation strains family loyalties and sets the stage for future conflicts.

15 years later Satyakant's home
3

Shiv sent to Delhi to live with Zorawar Singh

Shiv is sent to Delhi to live with his maternal uncle Zorawar Singh, who pretends to be a capable cop but is injured; Shiv is asked to take his place as security for Ankita. Shiv recognizes Ankita from an intercollege fest and the two grow close. This arrangement pulls Shiv into deeper ties with Ayushman and his circle.

15 years later Delhi, with Zorawar Singh
4

Shiv and Ankita fall in love; Shiv arrested

Shiv and Ankita fall in love, but Ayushman, in cahoots with Home Minister Pradhan, plans Ankita's marriage to Vishal. Ayushman has Shiv arrested for crimes he hasn’t committed, right in front of Satyakant and Raghunath, who are summoned during the process.

Present Ayushman’s circle / Delhi
5

Humiliation and warning: a dangerous alliance

Ayushman humiliates Satyakant and throws him out; the two warn that they must seek help from someone who may later prove to be a menace to Ayushman himself. The warning hints at a shifting power balance and a coming reckoning.

Present Ayushman’s circle
6

Surya’s Kurukshetra flashback

The narrative shifts to Kurukshetra, where Surya has grown up and clashes with another child. After a juvenile detention, he kills the Sarpanch and his men in self-defense, an act witnessed by Satyakant, Raghunath and Shiv, leading to Surya’s abandonment by his family.

During Surya’s youth Kurukshetra
7

Present contract and danger to Shiv

Back in the present, Boss informs of a new contract from Pradhan to kill a young man. Satyakant visits Boss with Shiv’s photograph, convincing Surya that Shiv’s life is in danger and that Ayushman is using him to serve his own ends.

Present Boss’s palatial residence
8

Shiv’s escape and Surya reveals himself

Boss meets Ayushman; Vishal convinces him to free Shiv from custody. In the process, Boss reveals his identity as Surya to Shiv, deepening their complicated bond and setting up the next moves against Ayushman.

Present Ayushman’s custody area
9

Pradhan cancels the contract; Tauji confronts

Pradhan arrives and cancels his contract to kill Shiv in front of Tauji. Boss then makes his way to Ayushman’s farmhouse to confront the mounting threats and clear Shiv’s name.

Present Ayushman’s farmhouse
10

Ankita and Shiv: a love-led alliance

Ankita, hearing Shiv’s love for her, affirms her feelings, and Surya takes responsibility to ensure Ankita marries Shiv, presenting the plan before Tauji and Ayushman. The alliance aims to unite the lovers against the corrupt forces.

Present Tauji’s residence / Ayushman’s circle
11

Jabbar Bhai attack; Surya intervenes

Satyakant and Shiv are attacked by Jabbar Bhai and his goons. Surya incapacitates Jabbar Bhai and his gang, saving his father and brother from a ruthless assault.

Present Nearby locality
12

Political fallout: MLAs and the informer

Twenty-five MLAs of Pradhan’s party are caught red-handed at a brothel with prostitutes, a scandal that Boss helps expose as the informer behind the leak. The revelation sends shockwaves through politics and power.

Present Brothel/media scene
13

Dimple trap and the fake case

Ayushman sets a trap against Shiv by orchestrating Dimple’s involvement and arresting Shiv in a fake rape case. Vishal is tortured as part of the manipulation, and Surya secretly plants a fake time bomb to force Shiv out of custody.

Present Ayushman’s realm
14

The road crash and revelations

Tauji reveals to Satyakant that Surya did not kill his schoolmate; their car is struck by a truck driven by Ayushman. Tauji survives, Raghunath dies, and Satyakant is injured, setting the stage for the final confrontation.

Present Road near Kurukshetra
15

Final showdown and reunion

Boss defeats Ayushman in a brutal fight. In the aftermath, Satyakant and Shiv reach out to Surya, and the family embraces in a long-awaited reunion, closing the arc on forgiveness and unity.

Present Kurukshetra

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