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Guest iin London (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 132 mins · Hindi
Directed by
Ashwni Dhir
Starring
Ajay Devgn, Tanvi Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Mishra, Kriti Kharbanda, Kartik Aaryan

A young couple in London struggle to live with their estranged aunt and uncle, who overstay their welcome.

On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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13 events in order · contains spoilers

Guest iin London Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Guest iin London (2017) 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. Visa expiry triggers sham marriage plan

    Aryan, a migrant worker in the UK, faces a looming visa expiry and fears deportation. He decides to stay by obtaining indefinite leave to remain through a sham marriage with Anaya, promising her £7,000 in return. The plan hinges on fooling the court into believing they are a genuine couple.

    When
    before visa expiry in the UK
    Where
    UK
  2. Plot to fake marriage and deceive the court

    Aryan and Anaya agree to lie to the court and pursue a fake marriage to secure legal status. They secretly prepare to present themselves as a couple and fabricate details the court will accept. The scheme sets the course for their increasingly complicated ruse.

    When
    shortly after agreeing
    Where
    UK courthouse
  3. Aryan brings Anaya home to solidify cover

    To strengthen the illusion, Aryan takes Anaya to his home so witnesses would see them behaving like a newly married couple. They rehearse and present themselves as a genuine couple before the court. The home setting becomes the backdrop for their deception.

    When
    shortly after
    Where
    Aryan's home, UK
  4. Neighbors arrive posing as Aryan's relatives

    Gangasharan and Guddi arrive at the couple's place claiming to be Aryan's relatives. Aryan tries to make Anaya accept them for a few days, adding pressure to the arrangement. The ruse begins to spill beyond the original plan.

    When
    a few days later
    Where
    UK
  5. Chacha and Chachi arrange the wedding

    Chacha and Chachi ji arrange a formal marriage between Aryan and Anaya. The ceremony occurs as part of the effort to legitimize their union for the visa paperwork. The wedding anchors the deception in law and society.

    When
    shortly after
    Where
    UK
  6. Marriage night confession

    On their marriage night, Aryan gets drunk and blurts out his love for Anaya. Anaya is surprised but begins to feel warmth and trust toward him. The couple's bond starts to shift from convenience to genuine affection.

    When
    on their marriage night
    Where
    Aryan's home
  7. Anaya confesses love

    A few days later Anaya tells Aryan that she loves him too. The revelation deepens their emotional connection and softens the edge of their sham arrangement. They begin to envision a future beyond paperwork.

    When
    a few days later
    Where
    UK
  8. Office chaos leads to job loss

    Chacha ji visits Aryan's office and accidentally triggers a malfunctioning filter that shocks the boss. The following day, at an office party, Chacha ji stops the boss from harassing his secretary, and Aryan ends up losing his job. The chaos strains the couple and their precarious plan.

    When
    after the marriage
    Where
    Aryan's office
  9. Suspicion grows and 9/11 clues surface

    The couple grows irritated by the ongoing presence of Cha Cha and Chachi and tries various methods to send them away. They notice the guests lie about their whereabouts and begin to distrust their explanations. They later discover old newspapers about the 9/11 attacks, heightening their suspicions.

    When
    later
    Where
    UK
  10. Truth about Ajay's death and insurance payment

    The pair visits Ajay Gandotra's boss and learns that Ajay died in the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. They discover that 100,000 pounds of insurance money had been transferred from Chacha ji to Aryan's bank account. Guilt motivates them to search for the truth behind the ruse.

    When
    later
    Where
    Ajay Gandotra's boss office
  11. New York trip and Ground Zero memory

    Chacha Ji and Chachi travel to New York and reach Ground Zero, where they are moved to tears after seeing Ajay's name on the memorial. The emotional moment underscores the real tragedy behind the deceit. They confront their past actions with a heavy heart.

    When
    in New York
    Where
    Ground Zero, New York
  12. Reconciliation in New York

    Aryan and Anaya meet Chacha Ji and Chachi in New York and apologize for their deception. Chachiji prays for her deceased son who lost his life in the 9/11 attacks, seeking closure. The family begins to heal, though the past remains painful.

    When
    in New York
    Where
    New York
  13. Pregnancy adds pressure

    A few months later Cha Cha and Chachi visit again, this time while Anaya is pregnant, which makes the couple feel uneasy. The ongoing tension tests their bond as they prepare for a new chapter in their lives. They strive to build a real family despite the fragile beginnings.

    When
    a few months later
    Where
    UK

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:05

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Timeline questions answered

Guest iin London Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Guest iin London (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Aryan agree to a fake marriage in the movie

Aryan's UK work visa has expired, leaving him facing deportation. To obtain indefinite leave to remain and potential citizenship, he proposes a sham marriage to Anaya, offering her £7,000 in exchange for lying to the court about their relationship.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Aryan receiving his visa expiration notice, establishing the desperation that drives his decision.

  • fake marriage
  • visa
  • immigration
  • uk
  • deportation
Q2

Who are Gangasharan and Guddi in the story

Gangasharan and Guddi are neighbors who arrive at Aryan's home claiming to be his relatives. In reality, they are the parents of Ajay, who died in the 9/11 attacks. They came to the UK seeking closure and eventually found their way to Aryan through the connection of their son's former boss.

Foreshadowing: Their strange behavior and refusal to explain their visit early on hints at a hidden purpose beyond simple hospitality.

  • gangasharan
  • guddi
  • neighbors
  • relatives
  • secret
Q3

Why does Aryan lose his job in the film

Chacha ji visits Aryan's office and accidentally triggers a faulty filter that shocks the boss. The next day, at an office party, Chacha ji confronts the boss who was harassing a secretary, causing a scene. This confrontation leads to Aryan being fired from his job.

Foreshadowing: Aryan's attempt to bring legitimacy to his fake marriage by introducing Chacha ji to his workplace backfires when the elder relative disrupts the office environment.

  • job loss
  • office
  • chacha ji
  • fired
  • confrontation
Q4

Why do the guests have 9/11 newspapers in their luggage

Aryan and Anaya discover old newspapers about the 9/11 attacks in Gangasharan and Guddi's luggage. This discovery raises their suspicion because the newspapers connect to the guests' true identity, their son Ajay was one of the victims of the World Trade Center attack.

Foreshadowing: The couple had already noticed strange behavior from the guests, including lying about their whereabouts and receiving mysterious visits.

  • 9/11
  • newspapers
  • ground zero
  • suspicion
  • luggage
Q5

Why does Chacha ji transfer money to Aryan's account

Chacha ji transfers £100,000 of insurance money to Aryan's bank account. This money was the insurance payout received after the death of their son Ajay, who worked for Aryan's boss. Chacha ji sent the money as a way to create a connection and find closure through Aryan, who worked for his late son's former employer.

Foreshadowing: The revelation comes after Aryan and Anaya visit Ajay's former boss and learn about his death in the 9/11 attacks.

  • money transfer
  • insurance
  • chacha ji
  • ajay
  • death
Q6

What happens at Ground Zero in Guest iin London

Chacha ji and Chachi travel to New York and visit Ground Zero, the 9/11 memorial. They see their son's name on the memorial and are deeply moved to tears. This emotional moment represents their journey toward accepting their loss and finding closure.

Foreshadowing: The entire subplot of the mysterious guests builds toward this moment of revelation about their personal tragedy.

  • ground zero
  • new york
  • memorial
  • 9/11
  • closure
Q7

How does Aryan and Anaya's relationship evolve

Initially a purely transactional arrangement for a fake marriage, their relationship gradually shifts. On their wedding night, a drunk Aryan confesses his love for Anaya. A few days later, Anaya reciprocates, and they begin to develop genuine feelings for each other, transforming their marriage from a lie into something real.

Foreshadowing: The forced proximity and constant pressure of maintaining their deception creates unexpected emotional intimacy between the two.

  • love
  • relationship
  • marriage
  • feelings
  • confession
Q8

Why does Chacha ji arrange a real wedding ceremony

Chacha ji and Chachi ji insist on performing an actual marriage ceremony between Aryan and Anaya. They want to formalize the arrangement properly, believing it would make their story more convincing for the court and give the relationship legitimacy in the eyes of society.

Foreshadowing: Their traditional values and desire to see Aryan settled drive them to push for a formal Hindu wedding ceremony.

  • wedding
  • ceremony
  • chacha ji
  • tradition
  • marriage
Q9

Who is Ajay Devgn's character in the movie

Ajay Devgn plays the boss at Aryan's workplace. His real name is Ajay Gandotra, and he is revealed to have died in the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. The insurance company paid £100,000 to his family, which Chacha ji later transferred to Aryan, creating the financial link that ties the entire story together.

Foreshadowing: The mysterious money transfer earlier in the film points to a connection between Aryan's boss and the mysterious guests.

  • ajay devgn
  • boss
  • character
  • 9/11
  • insurance
Q10

What does the ending imply about their future

The film ends with Anaya pregnant and the couple preparing for parenthood. While their marriage began as a lie, the emotional journey they've shared, love, guilt, forgiveness, and reconciliation, has given them a chance at a real future together. The bittersweet ending suggests hope tempered by the weight of their past deceptions.

Foreshadowing: Earlier moments of vulnerability and genuine connection between Aryan and Anaya foreshadow their transformation into a real couple.

  • pregnancy
  • ending
  • future
  • family
  • baby

Movie threads

More Movies Like Guest iin London, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Guest iin London tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Tense family dramas like Guest iin London

Stories where home life becomes a pressure cooker of emotions and secrets. If you enjoyed the domestic tension and family conflicts in Guest iin London, you'll appreciate these movies. This list features dramas and dramedies where unexpected guests, generational clashes, and shared living spaces create a compelling mix of anxiety and heartfelt moments, similar to the experience of this film.

  • tense
  • anxious
  • domestic
  • dramatic
  • warm
  • reflective
  • Tone: bittersweet, tense
  • Pacing: steady, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives in this thread typically center on a household disrupted by the arrival of new people—relatives, guests, or roommates—whose presence exacerbates existing tensions or introduces new conflicts. The plot unfolds through a series of domestic incidents, moral dilemmas, and personal revelations, all set within the confined space of a home, creating a sustained, character-driven tension.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped together because they share a core focus on the emotional volatility of family and domestic life. They blend drama with moments of comedy or warmth, maintain a steady, observant pacing, and create a medium-intensity experience rooted in relatable interpersonal struggles rather than external action.

Movies about fake relationships turning real like Guest iin London

Journeys where a transactional lie unexpectedly blossoms into genuine connection. For viewers who liked the central premise of Guest iin London, this list gathers movies where a relationship based on a lie evolves into true love or deep connection. These stories explore the moral complexities, emotional risks, and bittersweet rewards of building something real from a foundation of deception.

  • hopeful
  • romantic
  • anxious
  • moral crisis
  • redemptive
  • tense
  • Tone: bittersweet, hopeful
  • Pacing: steady
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern follows characters who enter a relationship for practical, often desperate reasons, requiring them to maintain a facade. As external pressures mount and they spend more time together, genuine feelings develop, creating a internal conflict between their original goal and their new reality. The climax typically involves the truth coming to light, testing the fragile bond they've built.

Why they belong together: These films are connected by their core character arc: the evolution of a relationship from a transaction to a true emotional bond. They share a bittersweet tone, balancing the anxiety of deception with the warmth of growing affection, and often feature a moderate level of complexity as characters navigate the consequences of their lies.

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