Ek Villain

Ek Villain

Year: 2014

Runtime: 129 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mohit Suri

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After his pregnant wife is brutally murdered, a former gangster abandons his peaceful life and returns to his violent past. He systematically hunts down her killer, capturing and releasing him repeatedly as he inflicts a unique form of justice. Driven by grief and a thirst for revenge, he turns the killer's world upside down in a dark and twisted game.

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Trace every key event in Ek Villain (2014) 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

Guru’s training under Caesar

As a young man, Guru is forged into a ruthless hitman under mob boss Caesar, learning to hunt down enemies and eliminate threats. His brutal discipline and skills are built on a past that roots his identity in violence. This shadowy training sets the template for the cycle of violence that will haunt him for years.

2

Debu case and warning from his mother

Guru is arrested for killing Debu, a crime that scars his early career. Debu’s mother warns him that God will demand payment by taking away his loved ones. Her ominous prophecy foreshadows the personal losses that will one day strike his own family.

3

Grows close to Aisha and vows a new life

Guru meets Aisha Verma, an optimistic woman battling illness, and they fall in love. They marry and he tries to leave his old life behind, seeking a quieter path with her by his side. Their bond offers a fragile chance at redemption amid his violent history.

4

Aisha’s treatment in Mumbai and pregnancy

Aisha undergoes treatment in Mumbai and gradually improves, and the couple discovers she is pregnant. Guru plans to share his past and build a peaceful life for their future. The hope of a growing family anchors their fragile happiness, briefly masking the shadows of his former life.

Mumbai
5

Aisha is murdered

Before she can tell him in person, Aisha is murdered by a masked intruder in their home. Guru is left shattered as the life he hoped to protect slips away in an act of sudden violence. This tragedy becomes the catalyst that drives his present-day quest for vengeance.

Home
6

Rakesh Mahadkar’s violent spree

In the present, Rakesh Mahadkar is an unsuccessful man who humiliates his wife and channels his anger into killing women who speak rudely to him. Aisha becomes one of his victims, triggering Guru’s relentless pursuit. The killer’s pattern exposes a personal vendetta amplified by insecurity and cruelty.

7

Guru hunts Rakesh and delivers punishment

Guru tracks down Rakesh and administers a brutal beating, intending to punish him and force accountability. He admits Rakesh to a hospital and pays the medical bills, choosing to repeatedly push him to the brink of death and then save him again. This cruel cycle underscores Guru’s extreme means of seeking justice for Aisha.

Hospital
8

Pregnancy revelation and nurse encounter

At the hospital, Guru learns that Aisha was pregnant, a revelation that devastates him and intensifies his resolve for vengeance. He confronts a nurse during the tense scene, highlighting the human costs of their violent feud. The moment also reveals that Rakesh recognizes Guru as Aisha’s husband and taunts him.

Hospital
9

Rakesh taunts Guru and kills Aisha’s father

On the suggestion of his friend Brijesh, Rakesh taunts Guru over the phone, inflaming his hunger for justice. He then kills Aisha’s father, escalating the feud and driving Guru further toward a definitive confrontation. The act cements the personal stakes of the vendetta.

10

Caesar’s call and the price of vengeance

Caesar calls Guru and reveals that he killed Sulochana to avenge Aisha, tying past and present violence together. He also reveals that Rakesh’s young son Manish is left for Guru to kill, presenting a devastating moral test. The revelation broadens the circle of victims and deepens Guru’s internal crisis.

11

Rakesh’s final attack and his death

Rakesh stabs Guru with a screwdriver and then tries to crush him with a boulder, showing his willingness to finish what he started. A car strikes Rakesh, killing him and ending the direct threat to Guru. The violent confrontation resolves the immediate danger but leaves emotional scars that linger.

12

Adoption and bucket list fulfillment

In the aftermath, Guru adopts Manish, fulfilling Aisha’s last wish and giving the boy a father and a sense of belonging. He completes the items on Aisha’s bucket list, transforming grief into acts of care and responsibility. The story closes on a quiet, somber note of peace earned through sacrifice.

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