Hathyar

Hathyar

Year: 2002

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mahesh Manjrekar

Rohit, son of dreaded gangster Raghunath, is marked by societal stigma. Pressured by circumstance, he becomes the criminal Boxer Bhai. Haunted by his mother Sonu’s past, he despises the word prostitute and falls for Gauri, an abused married woman he rescues and remarries. A climate leaves him without allies; he's declared wanted, dead or alive.

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1

Rohit's birth and social ostracism

Rohit Shivalkar is born into a gangster family and is ostracized by society because of his father's criminal reputation. He grows up feeling the stigma, with only a few like Munna treating him as family. The background of crime shapes his earliest attitudes toward loyalty and survival.

Childhood
2

Namdev's death and Sonu's hardship

Rohit's grandfather Namdev dies of liver failure, and Rohit's mother Sonu is forced back into prostitution with Chaudhary's help to survive. The family’s dishonor deepens as Rohit grows up hearing whispers about his father’s crimes. The harsh reality sets the tone for Rohit's upbringing.

Early life
3

Rohit's boxing emergence

In college, Rohit earns a reputation as a skilled boxer after defeating Amar Rane in an inter-college championship. The victory establishes him as a rising figure among peers. It also sows the seeds for future conflicts with Amar's faction.

College years College boxing ring
4

Amar's frame-up and Rohit's discovery

Amar, aided by his uncle, falsely accuses Rohit of drug possession and harassment in custody. Rohit learns startling details about his mother from Amar, and feels overwhelmed when his mother dies by suicide. In a drunken rage, Rohit kills Amar and ends up imprisoned.

Post-college Custody / Prison
5

Shanta's prison visit

Rohit's grandmother Shanta visits him in prison and reprimands him, informing him about his mother's suicide. The revelation deepens Rohit's sense of guilt and responsibility. The prison visit marks a turning point in his understanding of his past.

During imprisonment Prison
6

Hasan Bhai bailed Rohit; Boxer Bhai rises

Hasan Bhai secures Rohit's release on bail, and Rohit rises through the Mumbai underworld, earning the moniker Boxer Bhai. He follows in his father's footsteps while building power and reputation. The move sets the stage for a new life of crime intertwined with politics.

After release Mumbai underworld
7

Gauri and Rohit's marriage; birth of Shanti

Rohit frees his friend's daughter Gauri from an abusive marriage and marries her, forming a new family. They have a daughter named Shanti, cementing Rohit's alliance with Gauri and his personal life outside crime. This domestic life contrasts with his criminal rise.

Post-underworld rise Mumbai
8

Patil's political offer

Rohit is approached by Digamber Patil, a ruling party power broker, who offers him a run for elections to become a corporator. Rohit reluctantly accepts and wins the seat, seeking to leverage political influence. DCP Kishore Kadam warns him to mend his ways before it is too late.

Post-election entry City hall / political arena
9

Nagya's informer and Shekhar's death

Jyoti and Shekhar arrive in Mumbai; Shekhar is revealed to be an informer for the Fracture Nagya gang, exposing Rohit's men to attacks. Rohit uncovers the betrayal and kills Shekhar, deepening the war between his rivals and his own allies. The line between ally and enemy grows increasingly blurred.

Fracture gang conflict Mumbai
10

Gauri's return and Munna's fate

Gauri returns after being misled about an affair with Munna; Rohit, believing the rumor, kills Munna and drives Gauri away, fracturing their fragile family once again. The couple's trust is shattered as Rohit's suspicions get the better of him.

After Shekhar's death Munna's house
11

Conspiracy revealed and Pakya's betrayal

It is revealed that Patil conspired with Nagya against Rohit, but Pakya double-crosses Patil due to Rohit's political clout and a personal score with the Fracture family. The betrayal sharpens Rohit's resolve for revenge and changes the power dynamic in the city.

Revelation phase City
12

Final reckoning and Rohit's death

Rohit hunts down Nagya, Pakya, and Patil, exacting brutal revenge in a sequence of killings including a confrontation at a cricket stadium. With shoot-to-kill orders in place, he asks Gauri to take Shanti away and then ends his own life, leaving Gauri to flee with their daughter as the credits roll.

Final City; cricket stadium

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