Dushmani: A Violent Love Story

Dushmani: A Violent Love Story

Year: 1995

Runtime: 156 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Bunty Soorma

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The story centers on rival gang chiefs Jai Singh and Oberoi, whose feud spans years. Their hatred deepens when Jai’s younger brother Suraj falls in love with Oberoi’s sister Sapna. Defying their families, the pair elope, prompting Jai to track them down and press Oberoi to consent to their marriage, despite the ongoing rivalry.

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1

Ancient feud between Singh and Oberoi families

Bitter enmity spans generations between the Singh and Oberoi clans. The current generation centers on Suraj Singh and his elder brother Jai, with Jai living a gangster's life while Suraj avoids violence. The feud shapes their choices and foreshadows the tragedy to come.

Singh family home
2

Suraj and Sapna fall in love; Sapna is Oberoi's sister

Suraj meets Sapna and they fall in love despite the clan divide. Sapna's being Oberoi's sister complicates the romance, as loyalties are tested by blood ties. They begin secretly nurturing the relationship while weighing the cost of a bridge between families.

Town
3

Suraj and Sapna win over Jai and end the enmity

Suraj and Sapna persuade Jai and the Singh family to drop the feud and permit their marriage. The families come to accept the union, hoping a shared future might heal old wounds. A fragile peace seems possible as plans for the wedding move forward.

Singh family home
4

Oberoi's men attack Raghu; Suraj vows vengeance

Oberoi's men ambush Suraj's friend Raghu, leaving him severely injured. The assault pushes Suraj from restraint into a vow of vengeance against Oberoi and his criminal empire. Raghu's condition becomes a catalyst for escalating violence.

City outskirts
5

Suraj attacks Oberoi's garage; goons killed; Raghu dies

Suraj goes to Oberoi's garage and systematically eliminates Oberoi's goons. Raghu dies from his injuries, marking a brutal personal toll for Suraj. The drive for retribution now takes direct aim at Oberoi himself.

Oberoi's garage
6

Jai proposes marriage to Oberoi; alliance approved

Jai travels to Oberoi to propose marriage, seeking a formal alliance between the families. Oberoi surprisingly agrees, and both sides begin preparations for the wedding. The union appears to seal a fragile peace between rival clans.

Oberoi's base
7

Jai relaxes and contemplates leaving gangster life

With the alliance in place, Jai begins to relax and even considers abandoning his gangster lifestyle. Sapna and Suraj see a hopeful future in this new arrangement. The dream of peace briefly overshadows the underworld's pull.

Singh family home
8

Assault on Jai; Jai wounded and hospitalized

A group of Oberoi's men targets Jai with automatic weapons, leaving him mortally wounded. He is rushed to the hospital where his condition remains dire. The attempted murder shatters the emerging peace and drags Suraj back into vengeance.

Hospital
9

Suraj vows vengeance; learns attackers are Oberoi's men

Suraj learns that Oberoi's forces carried out the attack on Jai and swears to end Oberoi and his empire. He steels himself for a confrontation that could determine the future of both families. The vow signals a return to a violent mission.

City
10

Suraj and Jai fight Oberoi's men; Suraj wounds Oberoi

Suraj and Jai join forces to battle Oberoi's men, pushing toward Oberoi himself. During the confrontation, Suraj wounds Oberoi, delivering a major blow to the criminal empire. The fight edges closer to a final reckoning.

Oberoi's base
11

Oberoi betrays Jai; stabs him; Jai dies

Before dying, Oberoi tells Jai he was wrong about love and seeks forgiveness. He betrays Jai and stabs him with a knife, ending Jai's life. The murder underscores Oberoi's ruthless manipulation and the price of the alliance.

Oberoi's hideout
12

Suraj kills Oberoi

Enraged by Jai's death, Suraj tracks down Oberoi and finishes him off, ending the tyrant's reign. The victory comes at the cost of his brother and the peace they sought. Suraj's mission of vengeance reaches its conclusion.

Oberoi's hideout
13

Suraj and Sapna unite; Jai's ashes scattered in the lake

In the aftermath, Suraj and Sapna come together, choosing a hopeful future despite the loss. Suraj scatters Jai's ashes in the lake, honoring his brother while acknowledging the cycles of vengeance have ended. The film closes on a bittersweet note of love and reconciliation.

Lake

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