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Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat (2018) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2018 · 94 mins · Hindi
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Directed by
Pavan Kumar
Starring
Brijendra Kala, Sanjay Mishra, Kamalika Banerjee, Harshit, Ria Chanda, Bhawna Chaudhary

Pandit Girdhari Laal Sharma, a 55-year-old man, yearns to escape his family's tradition of priesthood and pursue his dream of becoming a storyteller. However, he's preoccupied with finding a suitable date for his daughter's wedding. A series of mishaps lead to his imprisonment, but unexpectedly, his storytelling finds a captivated audience among the prisoners, offering a surprising path toward fulfilling his aspirations.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (14)
  3. 3 How it worked in Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat
  4. 4 Timeline questions answered
  5. 5 Movie threads
  6. 6 Every angle
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14 events in order · contains spoilers

Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat (2018) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Girdhari's Dilemma: Legacy vs. Storytelling

    Girdhari Lal Sharma, a priest's son in Mathura, shows no interest in continuing his father's legacy and pursues a dream of mythological storytelling. He struggles to find an audience for his tales while his family pressures him about practical matters. This sets the tone for a man driven by art yet trapped by tradition.

    When
    early
    Where
    Mathura

  2. The 21st Date: Radha's Wedding Deadline

    Radha's marriage must happen soon to avoid postponement, creating intense pressure on the family. Without enough funds, the wedding risks being delayed or canceled. The film's title Ekkees Tareekh (21 Date) centers on this looming deadline.

    When
    before date
    Where
    Mathura

  3. Banwari's Dowry Solution

    To raise funds quickly, Bulaki suggests marrying off Banwari, who has cleared IAS exams, hoping to secure a hefty dowry. Banwari agrees to help his sister's marriage despite the personal risk. The plan hinges on exploiting his good prospects before results are out.

    When
    pre-wedding
    Where
    Mathura

  4. Indrani and Kolkata Connection

    A matrimonial ad reaches Mathura and Indrani, Pankhuri's mother from Kolkata, agrees to visit with her daughter. She reveals Pankhuri is a widow and offers a dowry of 25 Lakhs, changing the stakes for all involved.

    When
    pre-wedding
    Where
    Mathura

  5. Widow Status and Reluctant Acceptance

    Girdhari is taken aback by the widow status and the looming dowry, fearing social stigma. Facing Radha's marriage deadline, he nevertheless agrees to proceed with the arrangement. The tension centers on heritage versus survival.

    When
    pre-wedding
    Where
    Mathura

  6. Double Wedding Plan Takes Shape

    It is decided that both weddings will occur at the same time, with careful coordination of families and finances. The plan depends on presenting Pankhuri as the bride while managing the public perception of a widow groom.

    When
    planning stage
    Where
    Mathura

  7. Banwari's IAS Result: A Double-Edged Moment

    On the wedding day, Banwari's IAS results are announced and he clears the exam. Girdhari's greed intensifies, prompting a drastic scheme to disrupt the wedding for personal gain. The day blends celebration with potential betrayal.

    When
    wedding day
    Where
    Mathura

  8. Abduction Plot Begins

    Girdhari enlists Robdar to abduct his son-prospective groom for a few hours during the wedding with the aim of derailing Radha's marriage. The plan intends to push the wedding of Banwari as the sole path forward.

    When
    wedding day
    Where
    Mathura

  9. Robdar Resists and Seduction Plot

    Robdar refuses to release his son and instead ties up Girdhari. He then uses his daughter to seduce Banwari, creating further chaos and complicating the plans to marry Radha and Pankhuri. Local tensions rise as authorities remain skeptical.

    When
    midnight
    Where
    Mathura

  10. Political Pressure Mounts

    A local politician's secretary visits to wish Banwari success and, upon learning of the abduction, escalates pressure. The politician himself then visits Robdar, using threats to push Girdhari toward a more favorable arrangement. The stakes grow as influence is used to force a marriage outcome.

    When
    days after abduction
    Where
    Mathura

  11. The Swap Plan Takes Shape

    Girdhari announces that Banwari has agreed to marry the politician's proposed niece and devises a plan to replace the intended bride with Pankhuri. He even sends a letter to the police officer as part of the ruse, orchestrating the deception.

    When
    planning stage
    Where
    Mathura

  12. The Bridal Room Ruse

    Radha, with Pankhuri's help, escorts each prospective bride to a dressing room and ties them up under the pretext of dressing. The hullabaloo builds toward the moment when the truth will surface, and the assembled crowd senses something is wrong.

    When
    wedding day
    Where
    Mathura

  13. The Letter, The Reveal, The Arrest

    A police officer reads a letter in which Girdhari confesses, exposing the scheme. Robdar and Girdhari are arrested as the planned fraud collapses. In a twist, Banwari and Pankhuri’s betrothal survives the chaos.

    When
    aftermath
    Where
    Mathura

  14. Prison Revelations: Girdhari's Final Dream

    In prison, Girdhari finally lives his storytelling dream as the inmates gather to listen to his tales with ardent attention. The story ends on a note of art found within confinement.

    When
    in prison
    Where
    Prison

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:05

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How It Worked in Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat

How the deception in Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat really worked, step by step: what each move looked like at the time, what was actually going on and how one step made the next possible.

Deception 4 steps

The Bridal Identity Swap

Girdhari answers the politician's marriage demand with a layered deception: he verbally claims Banwari will marry the politician's niece, then masks Pankhuri as the bride behind bridal attire while other prospective brides are quietly restrained in Radha's room, allowing Robdar to arrange a swap scenario that satisfies every power broker.

1Looked like something else at the timeGirdhari's falsemarriage claim2Pankhuri maskedbehind bridal attire3Prospective bridesrestrained in Radha'sroom4Robdar's swap freesthe players
WhoLooked like something else
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  1. 1

    Girdhari's false marriage claim

    Girdhari Lal Sharma · Banwari

    What it looked like: The claim makes it appear that Banwari has genuinely agreed to marry the politician's niece.

    To outmaneuver both the police and the politicians, Girdhari claims that Banwari has agreed to marry the politician's own niece.

  2. 2

    Pankhuri masked behind bridal attire

    Girdhari Lal Sharma · Pankhuri

    Girdhari orchestrates a setup in which Pankhuri becomes the face of the bride, with her identity masked behind bridal attire.

  3. 3

    Prospective brides restrained in Radha's room

    Radha · Pankhuri

    Radha's room becomes a dressing chamber where several prospective brides are quietly restrained, with Pankhuri's help to keep things under wraps as long as possible.

  4. 4

    Robdar's swap frees the players

    Robdar

    Robdar agrees to the swap and, with his crew, frees the other players by creating a scenario in which multiple marriages could be arranged to satisfy every power broker.

Timeline questions answered

Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat (2018): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Girdhari agree to marry his son to a widow despite the social stigma?

Girdhari agrees to the marriage because he is desperate to secure funds for his daughter Radha's wedding, which is fixed for the 21st of the month. When Indrani reveals that her daughter Pankhuri is a widow but offers a substantial dowry of 25 Lakhs, Girdhari feels he has no choice but to accept despite his initial hesitation about the social implications.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Bulaki suggests using Banwari's IAS prospects to ease the financial burden, planting the idea of trading the son's marriage for money.

  • dowry
  • widow marriage
  • financial pressure
  • Girdhari
  • Pankhuri
Q2

Why does Girdhari orchestrate his own son's abduction on the wedding day?

When Banwari clears his IAS exam on the wedding day, Girdhari's greed intensifies. He wants to ensure Banwari marries the wealthy widow Pankhuri to secure a better dowry, so he enlists Robdar to abduct Banwari for a few hours. The plan is to derail Pankhuri's wedding to another groom and force the marriage to happen with Banwari.

Foreshadowing: The timeline shows Girdhari's greed increases after the IAS results are announced, driving him to desperate measures.

  • abduction
  • kidnapping
  • Girdhari
  • Banwari
  • wedding day
Q3

Why does Banwari agree to participate in the risky marriage scheme?

Banwari agrees to the plan because he wants to help his sister Radha get married. With the wedding date fixed and insufficient funds for dowry, he agrees to marry a stranger with a hefty dowry, knowing the plan involves deception and risk. His love for his sister motivates him to sacrifice his own comfort.

Foreshadowing: The timeline establishes that Banwari agrees to help if it can bring his sister's happiness closer to reality.

  • Banwari
  • sister
  • sacrifice
  • IAS
  • marriage scheme
Q4

What is the purpose of the double wedding plan in the story?

The double wedding is designed to solve both problems simultaneously: Radha's marriage to Gopal and Banwari's marriage to Pankhuri. By holding both weddings on the same day, Girdhari hopes to secure the 25 Lakhs dowry from Pankhuri's family to fund Radha's wedding expenses, while also improving his family's social standing through Banwari's IAS success.

Foreshadowing: The film's title Ekkees Tareekh (21st Date) centers on this tight deadline that forces the simultaneous wedding arrangement.

  • double wedding
  • dowry
  • 21st date
  • Radha
  • Pankhuri
Q5

Why does Girdhari use Pankhuri as a bride for someone else?

When the local politician pressures Girdhari to marry Banwari to his niece, Girdhari creates a deception. He announces that Banwari will marry the politician's niece while secretly arranging for Pankhuri to take the bride's place in bridal attire. This allows Girdhari to satisfy the politician's demand while actually marrying Banwari to Pankhuri, whom he prefers for the dowry.

Foreshadowing: The timeline shows Girdhari announcing Banwari's agreement to marry the politician's niece as a cover for the real plan.

  • Pankhuri
  • bride swap
  • politician
  • deception
  • Girdhari
Q6

What leads to Girdhari's arrest at the end?

Girdhari's arrest happens when a police officer reads a confession letter that Girdhari had prepared as part of his broader scheme. The letter exposes the entire web of abductions, disguises, and manipulations. The truth surfaces when the police confront the tangled situation, leading to Girdhari and Robdar being arrested for kidnapping and fraud.

Foreshadowing: The bridal room ruse where prospective brides are tied up creates the moment when the truth begins to surface.

  • arrest
  • confession letter
  • police
  • kidnapping
  • fraud
Q7

How does Girdhari end up telling stories in prison?

After being arrested, Girdhari finds himself in prison where he finally achieves his lifelong dream of becoming a storyteller. The prisoners gather around him with ardent attention, treating his mythological tales as a form of escape and meaning. This unexpected setting allows him to finally find an audience for his storytelling, turning his imprisonment into a strange fulfillment of his aspirations.

Foreshadowing: The opening establishes Girdhari's struggle to find an audience for his tales, setting up the ironic fulfillment in prison.

  • prison
  • storytelling
  • dream
  • inmates
  • Girdhari
Q8

Why does the local politician intervene in the wedding matters?

The local politician becomes involved when his secretary visits to congratulate Girdhari on Banwari's IAS success. Upon learning about the abduction and the complicated marriage situation, the politician intervenes to force Girdhari to marry Banwari to his niece. Using political pressure and threats, he attempts to leverage the situation for his own family's benefit, adding another layer of coercion to Girdhari's dilemmas.

Foreshadowing: The timeline shows the politician using his influence after learning about the kidnapping situation.

  • politician
  • pressure
  • threats
  • marriage
  • Banwari
Q9

Why does Girdhari write a confession letter to the police?

Girdhari writes the confession letter as part of his elaborate scheme to manage the multiple marriage arrangements. The letter serves as both a backup plan and a way to control the narrative when the truth inevitably surfaces. It contains details of the entire scheme, including the abductions and manipulations, which he hopes will explain his actions when discovered.

Foreshadowing: The timeline indicates Girdhari sends the letter to the police officer as part of orchestrating the deception.

  • confession letter
  • police
  • scheme
  • Girdhari
  • reveal
Q10

Why does Radha help tie up the prospective brides in the dressing room?

Radha participates in the scheme by escorting each prospective bride to the dressing room and tying them up, acting on her father's instructions. She does this to help execute the deception that allows the complex double wedding to proceed while keeping the bride substitutions hidden. Her involvement reflects her complicity in the family scheme to secure her own marriage to Gopal.

Foreshadowing: Pankhuri's help in the bridal room indicates the scheme requires cooperation from multiple people.

  • Radha
  • brides
  • dressing room
  • tied up
  • deception

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Why they belong together: This thread unites films through a specific emotional arc: the blend of disappointment and hope, where a bleak turn of events paradoxically creates the conditions for a character's greatest personal triumph. The core similarity is the bittersweet victory found within limitation.

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