Classmates

Classmates

Year: 2016

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Dmitriy Suvorov

RomanceComedy

In Sochi, Russia, a bride-to-be discovers her fiancé is having an affair just before their wedding. Determined to help her friend find happiness, three classmates, Vika, Sveta, and Dasha, embark on a mission to find a suitable replacement husband within a single night. Their humorous and chaotic quest unfolds as they navigate the city, encountering various potential matches and unexpected situations. Will they succeed in their ambitious goal and find Katya a new partner before the wedding day?

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Timeline – Classmates (2016)

Trace every key event in Classmates (2016) 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

Murali's death and Raziya's breakdown

In the college's final year, Murali dies under mysterious circumstances, shocking his circle of friends. Raziya experiences a nervous breakdown in the wake of the death and the escalating college tensions. The incident exposes the fragile alliances and sets off a chain of betrayals that echo into the reunion years later.

1991 College campus (generator room)
2

Suku and Thara fall in love amid political rivalries

Suku and Thara fall in love even as Satheeshan leads a rival faction and schemes to keep them apart. He steals Thara's letter and hides it inside the ballot box, turning a personal note into a political tool. The students' romance becomes entangled with election-time intrigues.

1991 College campus
3

Pious and Suku attempt to retrieve the letter

Pious and Suku attempt to retrieve Thara's letter from the ballot box, hoping to avert the scandal. Their efforts fail, allowing Satheeshan's manipulation to unfold. The failed plan deepens the rift between Suku and Satheeshan.

1991 College campus
4

Murali and Raziya plan to elope; Murali dies

Raziya and Murali plan to elope in the generator room, seeking a private moment away from the politics. Murali does not show up, and soon the truth about his death emerges. Raziya's nervous breakdown adds to the tragedy surrounding the group.

1991 Generator room, college
5

Thara's letter exposed; Suku accused

The next day, Thara's letter is exposed publicly; Satheeshan accuses Suku of placing the letter to misuse it. Thara breaks up with Suku and a violent confrontation erupts between Suku and Satheeshan. The revelation fractures friendships and heightens campus tensions.

1991 College
6

Murali's funeral and Suku leaves college

Murali's funeral signals a turning point as Suku decides to discontinue his studies. He moves to Mumbai to seek a fresh start and to escape the college's turmoil.

1991 College to Mumbai
7

Suku's new life in Mumbai with Shantharam; Ratna ties in

In Mumbai, Suku partners with Shantharam in the diamond business. Shantharam marries Suku to his daughter Ratna, creating new family ties and a route to stability away from his past.

1990s Mumbai
8

Shantharam's death and Suku's takeover; divorce from Ratna

After Shantharam's death, Suku takes over the diamond business, but his marriage to Ratna ends in divorce. The personal costs of his new life echo the unresolved tensions from his college days.

Late 1990s–early 2000s Mumbai
9

2006 reunion and Thara's confession

During the reunion in 2006, Thara explains she came to apologize to Suku for their breakup. She reveals that Satheeshan manipulated the situation and that Suku had actually been kind and honest.

2006 College reunion venue
10

Generator room revelation and reconciliation

Thara reunites with Suku, and he confesses that on the night of retrieving the letter he hid in the generator room and accidentally killed Murali, not Satheeshan's man. The confession reframes the past, and Suku resolves to face his consequences.

2006 Generator room, college
11

Raziya's rage and confrontation

Raziya reveals she overheard the couple's plans and later visits Suku, where she strangles him with a guitar string and stages it as a suicide. She regrets the act afterwards, revealing the depth of her rage.

2006 Hospital/visiting room
12

Family forgiveness and Suku's plea

Suku regains consciousness and tells the police that he attempted suicide. Iyer and Lakshmi, along with Raziya, forgive him and urge him to be with Thara, ending the cycle of guilt by family support.

2006 Hospital
13

Suku and Thara's reconciliation

Suku apologizes and accepts Thara as his spouse; Thara's 15-year wait comes to an emotional end as they embrace. The family reconciles, and the couple is finally united after years of upheaval.

2006 Hospital/ reunion setting

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