Fidaa

Fidaa

Year: 2017

Runtime: 145 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Sekhar Kammula

ComedyDramaRomance

Two young people embark on a winding and rocky path to love after meeting at a wedding.

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1

Varun travels from Austin to India for Raju's wedding

Varun, a medical student living in Austin, Texas, travels to India for his elder brother Raju's marriage to Renuka. During the visit he re-encounters Bhanu and senses a growing attraction, though they keep their feelings guarded. The trip marks the beginning of a complicated romance set against a family celebration.

Before the wedding Austin, Texas; Renuka's hometown area, Telangana
2

Varun and Bhanu meet; mutual attraction grows

In Renuka's home in Banswada, Telangana, Bhanu and Varun form a quiet bond as they exchange conversations and glances. Bhanu is confident and captivating, while Varun is drawn to her strength, though they hesitate to express their feelings openly. The seeds of love are planted during the Indian visit.

During India visit Banswada, Telangana
3

Bhanu misreads Varun's comments about the USA

Bhanu overhears Varun speaking about opportunities in the USA and believes he favors an Indian marriage arrangement that excludes her. The misunderstanding leaves her feeling betrayed and misled, triggering insecurity about Varun's intentions. The distance between them widens.

During Varun's talk in India Banswada, Telangana
4

Raju's wedding; Varun returns to the USA

Following Raju's marriage, Varun returns to the United States. He cannot shake thoughts of Bhanu and makes up his mind to confess his love, even as Bhanu remains distant or unaware of his deeper feelings. The reunion of their separate lives begins to unfold across continents.

After Raju's wedding Austin, Texas
5

Varun confesses; Bhanu rebuffs; their rift widens

Varun finally opens his heart to Bhanu, but she responds with a sharp rebuke. The confrontation escalates into mutual coldness and resentment, driving a deeper rift between them. The emotional distance threatens to end their relationship before it truly begins.

Shortly after Varun's return to the USA USA
6

Renuka's pregnancy prompts Bhanu to travel to the USA

Renuka becomes pregnant and needs bed rest, so Bhanu is dispatched to the USA to assist with Renuka's care. During Bhanu's stay, Varun becomes more inconsiderate toward her, deepening the strain between them. The tension shifts from words to proximity and dependence.

During Renuka's pregnancy period USA
7

Bhanu plans to return to India; final preparations in the USA

Growing friction prompts Bhanu to decide she will return to India in a week. Before leaving, she visits a friend in the USA, and Varun is asked to drop her at a bus stop, setting the stage for a last, volatile exchange. The trip home becomes a turning point in their relationship.

Before Bhanu's departure from the USA USA
8

Final confrontation at the bus stop; Varun's confession

On the way to the bus stop, the couple's quarrel erupts for the last time. Realizing he has hurt Bhanu, Varun apologizes and confesses the depth of his love, vowing to respect her happiness and to value her going forward. The moment marks a shift from estrangement to tentative reconciliation.

During the USA trip Bus stop in the USA
9

Cross-country road trip deepens their bond

They embark on a cross-country road trip across the United States, during which Bhanu witnesses the sincerity of Varun's love and rediscovers her own feelings for him. The journey transforms their relationship from adversaries into partners and mutual confidants. The landscape becomes a backdrop for emotional change.

During the road trip Across the USA
10

Airport reunion and decision to pursue marriage

At the airport, Bhanu runs into Varun and embraces him, recognizing that their love is real. Varun travels to India to formally ask for her hand, signaling a commitment that transcends borders. The moment marks a turning point toward a united future.

Before Bhanu's final return to India Airport; India
11

Father's blessing and Bhanu's agreement to marry Varun

Bhanu's father learns of the couple's feelings and encourages her to follow her heart and marry Varun. She agrees to wed, even as she wrestles with leaving her father and village behind for a life with Varun. The moment blends tradition with personal choice.

After Varun's visit to India Banswada, Telangana
12

Wedding in India and Bhanu's decision to move to the USA

Bhanu marries Varun in India and prepares to leave for the USA, joining him in a new life while still feeling the ache of leaving her father and village behind. The ceremony seals their commitment across continents.

Wedding day India
13

Renuka reveals Varun's sacrifice and village plan

Renuka reveals that Varun sacrificed his chance to study medicine in the United States to return to their village and practice as a doctor. He envisions building a hospital there so Bhanu can live and work by his side. The revelation reframes their future with service at its core.

After the Indian wedding, before final decision Village in Telangana
14

A life of service: hospital in the village

Bhanu and Varun commit to a life in the village, turning Varun's sacrifice into tangible care for the community. They build a hospital and live together, blending love with public service as they begin their married life.

Post-revelation, after wedding Village in Telangana

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