Dil Tera Diwana

Dil Tera Diwana

Year: 1996

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Hindi

Kumar, a flamboyant and proud father, dotes on his only son Ravi. When Ravi falls in love with Komal and seeks his blessing, Kumar initially agrees but withdraws support after learning Komal’s father’s identity. Determined, Ravi investigates the hidden reason, risking his life and straining the father‑son bond.

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Timeline – Dil Tera Diwana (1996)

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1

Kumar's pride and Ravi's bond

Kumar is a widowed, proud businessman who treats his son Ravi as his pride and joy. Their close bond sets the tone for the family's story and the challenges to come. This foundation is tested as Ravi grows up and falls in love.

Opening Kumar's residence
2

Ravi meets Komal and gets a blessing

Ravi meets Komal in college and immediately falls for her. He shares his feelings with his father, who approves the alliance and envisions a bright future for them. The initial blessing masks the complexities ahead.

College years College
3

Ravi becomes Bharat Kaushal to win Komal

To win Komal's affection, Ravi adopts the alias Bharat Kaushal and pretends to be poor and reformed. He presents two personas to confuse Komal and tests her feelings. His deception is kept hidden from everyone, including Komal's father.

After confessing to his father City/College vicinity
4

Komal befriends Bharat, confuses him with Ravi

Komal forms a bond with Bharat and begins to notice the striking resemblance to Ravi, which makes her believe they are two different men. The growing closeness of Bharat and the mystery around his identity deepen the confusion. She remains torn between her growing feelings and the truth she can't fully grasp.

During deception period College campus
5

Birthday day: double presence and accusations

On Ravi's birthday, Bharat surfaces, triggering police suspicions that Ravi has a look-alike. Ravi insists he is the real Ravi and pleads innocence, but the evidence and the public suspicion compound the family's troubles. The line between truth and deception becomes dangerously blurred.

Ravi's birthday City; Ravi's birthday
6

Komal, Kumar, and friends suspect Bharat

Despite Ravi’s protests, authorities and Komal believe Bharat exists and may be the culprit. Komal's anger toward Bharat grows as the claims escalate, and Kumar faces pressure to prove his son's innocence. The trust between Ravi and those around him begins to crumble.

Post-birthday days City / home
7

Bharat is captured; underworld secret revealed

Mr. Kumar's men capture Bharat and bring him to Alok, who reveals that he and Kumar are kings of the criminal underworld. The revelation reframes Bharat’s capture as part of a larger power struggle. The personal stakes become tangled with crime and loyalty.

After capture Kumar's base / Alok's orbit
8

Ravi kidnaps Komal; a dangerous city backdrop

Ravi abducts Komal from her home in front of Alok, taking her to his slum hideout. A dying landlord is shot in the crossfire by Kumar and Ambani, signaling the escalating danger around Ravi's double life. The kidnapping pushes Komal further toward a difficult truth.

Shortly after kidnapping Ravi's slum
9

Ambani informs Komal: Ravi is Bharat

Ambani’s henchmen disclose the truth to Komal—that Ravi is Bharat, the man she has come to know as Bharat. This revelation rekindles her trust in Ravi and rekindles their romance, though it remains fragile. Komal begins to reassess her earlier judgments.

Soon after the kidnapping Slum
10

Komal returns home; Alok blocks the reunion

Komal is brought back to her father by the police, and she insists that Bharat is Ravi. Alok locks her in her room and forbids any contact with Bharat, tightening the chokehold of the underworld on their relationship. The couple’s hope for a simple reunion fades.

Later Komal's home
11

Satya killed; Ravi confronts Ambani

Ambani kills Satya after Ravi accuses him of lying about the double role. The act confirms Ambani’s ruthlessness and shows that Ravi’s enemies are willing to cross lines. The confrontation marks a turning point toward a climactic showdown.

Climax build-up Ambani's hideout
12

Ambani's trap exposed; Salim and Vicky pay the price

Ravi learns how Ambani exploited his double life to frame him, including killing Salim and coercing Ravi's friends to lie. When Vicky refuses to cooperate, Ambani murders him too, widening the web of betrayals. The betrayals push Ravi toward a final reckoning.

As the truth unfolds Underworld network
13

Final battle and justice; truth confirmed

Ravi defeats Ambani and his men, and Mr. Kumar dies after admitting Ravi's innocence to the arriving police. Alok is also killed after confessing his role in the mastermind scheme. With the truth acknowledged, Komal agrees to marry Ravi, sealing their reclaimed bond.

Climax / finale Climactic location; police arrive

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