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Timeline – Godfather (2012)

Trace every key event in Godfather (2012) 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

Shivasagar's plan to reform Vijay

Shivasagar, a wheelchair-bound multi-millionaire, devises a plan to send Vijay to the village of Bhamapura to learn hard work. He hopes a grounded, hands-on experience will snap his son out of his carefree, reckless tendencies. The plan frames the village assignment as a moral boot camp rather than a vacation.

before the trip Shivasagar mansion
2

Vijay arrives in Bhamapura

Vijay travels with friends to Bhamapura and begins to flirt with the locals, unaware of the village's sacred status. A restaurateur spins a tall tale that the place is a giant brothel to lure them into mischief. The deception marks the start of the hard, humbling lesson the village intends.

upon arrival Bhamapura village
3

Divya and classmates arrive for health project

Divya and her classmates arrive in the village as part of a social activity course aimed at improving health and hygiene. They are staying with local families as part of the program, drawn into the village's daily life and routines.

upon arrival Bhamapura village
4

The prank escalates

The group is led to separate rooms where the girls administer a serum that makes the men itch and recoil in discomfort. The prank backfires as the men misinterpret the girls' intentions and the deception begins to unravel.

shortly after arrival various homes in Bhamapura
5

Vijay confesses feelings and proposes marriage

In a rash moment, Vijay confesses his growing feelings for Divya and offers to marry her in the village temple the very next day. He pledges to protect her honor, even as the consequences of their actions loom.

the next day Bhamapura temple
6

Divya's absence and the truth of the prank

Divya does not appear for the planned wedding; instead a bus bearing the girls' college name reveals the truth of the deception. The revelation shocks Vijay and the villagers, reframing the entire prank.

the next day village temple / bus stop
7

Back home, engagement plan takes shape

Back home, Shivasagar's stern exterior softens as he relents to the possibility of genuine affection. He uses his influence to arrange Vijay and Divya's engagement.

after the trip Shivasagar's home
8

Night of trouble and confrontation

A drunken Vijay goes to Divya's home; her family keeps him at bay. The confrontation spills into Divya's cousin's house and becomes violent as Vijay lashes out, with Ko Thanda stepping in to prevent a fatal outcome.

that night Divya's home and cousin's house
9

Therapy to salvage the family

To salvage the family's name, Shivasagar arranges therapy for Vijay. The therapy marks a turning point as the rift within the family begins to heal.

following the stabbing therapist's office
10

Ajay arrives and disrupts the peace

Ajay, Vijay's doppelgänger, arrives in town and quickly spirals into trouble, taking money from a bank and crossing paths with Divya in ways that deepen the danger surrounding the family.

after therapy town
11

Identity clash escalates

Ajay claims to be Vijay, triggering tense confrontations with Shivasagar. The identity confusion heightens distrust within the family.

shortly after Ajay's arrival hospital
12

Shivasagar's secret history revealed

In a devastating confession, Shivasagar reveals that he once danced professionally and that his life has been haunted by his mother's death, an humiliating arranged marriage gone wrong, and a brutal act against the woman who bore him a child.

during revelations family confessional scene
13

Ajay is revealed as Shivasagar's son too

During the revelations, it is revealed that Ajay is also Shivasagar's son, Vijay's twin, the product of a past that twisted fate for both families. Ajay's mother sinks into numbness as the truth lands.

during revelations family home
14

Dramatic gesture and bridge-building

Vijay, dressed as Ajay, feeds Ajay's mother, beginning a fragile healing process between the feuding families. Ajay, once misled, accepts Shivasagar's apology and is placed under arrest.

climax Ajay's mother's home
15

Ending in fragile reconciliation

The film closes on a note of fragile reconciliation, with Vijay affirming that Shivasagar stands as the godfather of the family, a symbol of resilience and redemption. The family begins to rebuild and move forward together.

end family home

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