iSmart Shankar (2019) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Kaka orchestrated Chandini's death to eliminate Shankar permanently after he completed the assassination of CM Kasi Vishwanath. When Shankar escaped from prison and realized Kaka was behind Chandini's murder, Kaka attempted to flee but was cornered and shot by Shankar in Sara's car. The betrayal reveals Kaka was working for the real masterminds who wanted all witnesses silenced.

Foreshadowing: Early scenes show Kaka giving orders without explanation, hinting at a larger network controlling Shankar's missions.

• kaka
• chandini death
• betrayal
• assassin

Neuroscientist Sara transfers Arun's memories into Shankar's brain using her experimental technology. The procedure allows the recipient to access the donor's memories, personality traits, and knowledge. Sara warns Shankar that as Arun's memories dominate, he risks losing his own identity, including memories of Chandini. The transfer creates a psychological battle between two personas within one body.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Sara successfully transferring memories between rats, establishing the technology's existence and capabilities.

• memory transfer
• sara
• arun
• brain
• identity

Goons working for the masterminds killed Arun while he was investigating Kasi Vishwanath's assassination. As a CBI officer getting close to uncovering the conspiracy, Arun became a threat to Devendra (Kasi Vishwanath's son) and Minister Ramamurthy, who had orchestrated the political murder. His death forced Chandrakanth to resort to the experimental memory transfer to continue the investigation.

Foreshadowing: Arun's investigation scenes show him connecting dots to a larger conspiracy, making him a target.

• arun death
• goons
• cbi
• conspiracy

Kasi Vishwanath's own son Devendra and Central Minister Ramamurthy orchestrated the assassination. They wanted the Chief Minister dead to gain political power. Shankar was manipulated into carrying out the hit under Kaka's orders, unaware he was being used as a pawn in a political conspiracy. Shankar discovered this truth through Arun's memories and evidence found at Arun's house.

Foreshadowing: The investigation reveals Kaka took orders from higher powers, suggesting someone with political motive.

• devendra
• ramamurthy
• conspiracy
• politics
• assassination

Chandini was killed in crossfire during a police shootout in Goa. After Shankar assassinated CM Kasi Vishwanath under Kaka's orders, he fled to Goa with Chandini. Police traced them and engaged Shankar in a violent confrontation. During the shootout, Chandini was caught in the gunfire and died, leaving Shankar devastated and subsequently arrested.

Foreshadowing: Their escape to Goa is portrayed as dangerous, with authorities closing in throughout the journey.

• chandini death
• goa
• shootout
• arrest

Shankar escaped from prison after learning that Kaka had orchestrated Chandini's death and planned to eliminate him as well. He used his street-smart skills to break out and immediately tracked down Kaka, who was attempting to flee. Shankar cornered Kaka in Sara's car and shot him, discovering in the process that the conspiracy ran deeper than he initially thought.

Foreshadowing: Kaka's orders become increasingly suspicious as Shankar learns more about the hit.

• prison escape
• kaka
• confrontation

After the memory transfer, Shankar accesses Arun's memories and locates Arun's house. There he discovers a bag containing crucial evidence about the real killers, evidence Arun had gathered during his investigation. This evidence helps Shankar connect the dots and identify Devendra and Ramamurthy as the masterminds behind the assassination.

Foreshadowing: Arun's investigation scenes show him collecting evidence and following leads before his death.

• arun house
• evidence
• bag
• investigation

The memory transfer procedure was not permanent. Sara warned Shankar earlier that Arun's memories would gradually fade and Shankar's original personality would resurface. In the ending, after Arun proposes to Sara in Hong Kong, he reverts back to Shankar, meaning Shankar's identity has fully reclaimed dominance. This leaves the romantic outcome uncertain despite Sara's acceptance of the proposal.

Foreshadowing: Sara explicitly warns that Shankar may forget Chandini as Arun's memories fade, establishing the instability of the procedure.

• ending
• revert
• shankar
• arun
• hong kong

Sara agrees to the memory transfer at CBI chief Chandrakanth's insistence because Arun was killed while investigating the murder she cared about. She hopes Shankar, with Arun's memories, can uncover the truth and bring the culprits to justice. Though risky and experimental, it was the only way to continue Arun's investigation after his death.

Foreshadowing: Sara's personal investment in Arun's work is shown through her conversations with him about the case.

• sara
• memory transfer
• chandrakanth
• arun

Shankar's primary motivation is revenge for Chandini's death. When Sara reveals that Devendra was behind Chandini's murder as part of the cover-up, Shankar's personal quest for vengeance merges with the need for justice. The dual identity, Shankar's love for Chandini and Arun's determination to expose the conspiracy, combines to drive him to defeat Devendra.

Foreshadowing: Chandini's death is the emotional core that fuels Shankar's entire journey after the memory transfer.

• devendra
• revenge
• chandini
• battle

Sara warns Shankar that as Arun's memories take hold, he will gradually lose his own memories, including his love for Chandini. The memory transfer creates a conflict between the two identities, and Shankar experiences fading echoes of Chandini while gaining Arun's memories. This creates emotional tension as Shankar fights to hold onto his original identity and love.

Foreshadowing: Sara explains the side effects of memory transfer early, establishing the emotional stakes.

• chandini memory
• fade
• identity
• love

CBI chief Chandrakanth orders the memory transfer because Arun was killed before he could reveal the masterminds behind Kasi Vishwanath's assassination. With no other leads and the investigation stalled, Chandrakanth takes the risky step of transferring Arun's memories to Shankar, the only person connected to both the assassination and Arun's investigation, in hopes that Shankar can uncover the truth using Arun's knowledge.

Foreshadowing: Chandrakanth's desperation is evident after Arun's murder, as he urgently seeks another way to solve the case.

• chandrakanth
• order
• memory transfer
• investigation