Dilwale

Dilwale

Year: 2015

Runtime: 158 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rohit Shetty

CrimeComedyAction

Raj is a member of a mafia organization who encounters Meera while being pursued by a rival gang, and he quickly falls in love with her. He later discovers that Meera is the daughter of the leader of that same rival gang. Despite this complication, their love story unfolds until Raj is tragically shot by his girlfriend due to a misunderstanding. Following this incident, they live apart, but their paths unexpectedly intertwine again when their siblings begin a relationship.

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Timeline – Dilwale (2015)

Trace every key event in Dilwale (2015) 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

Kaali and Veer are Randhir Bakshi's sons in Sofia

In Sofia, Kaali and Veer grow up under their crime lord father Randhir Bakshi. Kaali meets Meera during a chase with Randhir's rival Dev Narayan Malik, and she reveals she is Malik's daughter. She spares Kaali's life on the occasion of her birthday, sparking a complicated attraction between them.

2000 Sofia
2

Cliff rescue seals their bond

Kaali confronts Meera, chases her car, and saves her life when she nearly falls off a cliff. The near-death moment deepens their bond, and Meera confesses her love for Kaali.

2000 Cliffside, Sofia
3

Meera and Kaali reveal their relationship

Kaali and Meera reveal their relationship to Randhir Bakshi and Dev Malik, and the families agree to meet. A deadly shootout erupts when Dev tries to kill Kaali and Randhir. Dev and Randhir shoot each other to death; Meera, thinking Kaali betrayed her, shoots him, but Kaali survives.

2000 Sofia
4

Starting anew after the feud

Following the tragedy, Shakti and Anwar urge Kaali to forget the past and start a new life with his brother Veer. Meera also begins a new life away from the Bakshi feud.

2000 Sofia
5

2015: Veer and Raj as car tuners in Panaji; Siddhu is thief

In 2015, Veer discovers that his friend Siddhu has been stealing car parts and passing them to his boss Oscar. Siddhu reveals he did it for his girlfriend Jenny, and Veer chooses to spare him. Veer then proposes to Ishita.

2015 Panaji
6

Ishita's sister is Meera; Raj meets her

Raj visits Ishita's sister, who turns out to be Meera. Meera immediately forbids Ishita from meeting Veer again, fueling the siblings' tension. Veer and Ishita try to understand why their siblings dislike each other.

2015 Panaji
7

A plan to rekindle Raj and Meera's bond

Veer and Siddhu confront Shakti and Anwar as family tensions rise. Veer and Ishita scheme to rekindle Raj and Meera's relationship, aiming to ease the rift between the families.

2015 Panaji
8

Drugs found in King's car; tensions escalate

Raj's lieutenant Mani steals one of King's cars and brings it to the shop. Veer, Mani, and Siddhu discover drugs in the car's decklid and burn them to conceal the stash from King.

2015 Shop, Panaji
9

Meera's ultimatum and the family revelation

Realizing Ishita loves Veer, Meera orders Veer to move in with her to marry Ishita, severing ties with Raj. Veer storms out, and Meera reveals that Raj is actually Randhir's adopted son and not Veer's biological brother.

2015 Panaji
10

Raj reassures Meera; Raghav confirms innocence

Raj defends his loyalty and insists he never betrayed Meera. Malik's right-hand man Raghav corroborates Raj's innocence to Meera. Meera brings Ishita to Raj's house and agrees that Veer can live there after marriage, apologizing to Raj.

2015 Raj's house, Panaji
11

Siddhu and Jenny's church wedding; final confrontation with King

At Siddhu and Jenny's church wedding, King arrives with Mani and Oscar to demand answers about the drugs. A fierce fight erupts as Raj reveals himself as Kaali and defeats King. King shoots at Raj, but Meera takes the bullet and Raj's friends overpower King.

2015 Church, Siddhu and Jenny's wedding
12

Meera recovers and reunites with Raj

Meera is hospitalized after being shot but gradually recovers and reunites with Raj, bringing the two families back together.

2015 Hospital

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