Ittefaq

Ittefaq

Year: 1969

Runtime: 104 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Yash Chopra

MysteryCrimeThriller

Taking place almost entirely over the course of one stormy night, a woman is terrified when an accused murderer escapes from a mental hospital and seeks refuge in her home.

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Timeline – Ittefaq (1969)

Trace every key event in Ittefaq (1969) 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

Dilip's painting passion and marital conflict

Dilip Roy is a devoted painter married to the wealthy Sushma. While he works, she insists they go out, he refuses, and she destroys one of his paintings. In a fit of rage he shoves her, threatens he would kill her, and storms out of the house.

Dilip's home
2

Sushma's death and Dilip's arrest

When he returns, he finds Sushma dead and is immediately arrested as the prime suspect. The police rely on the testimony of Renu, Sushma's sister, while Dilip claims his anger made him lose control and that he did not kill her.

Dilip's home
3

Psychological evaluation begins

During the trial, Dilip is subjected to psychological analysis by Dr. Trivedi. The doctor concludes that he should be kept under observation in the hospital for a longer period due to his erratic behavior.

Hospital
4

Escape to Rekha's house

On a stormy night, Dilip escapes from the hospital and heads for Rekha's house, seeking shelter. Rekha, a married woman whose husband is away, initially hides him from the police, while Dilip threatens her and demands she protect him.

Stormy night Rekha's house
5

Rekha's warning and Dilip's transformation

After a tense exchange, Rekha pleads with him and they talk for a while. Dilip asks for forgiveness, and he gradually sheds his prison uniform with Rekhа's help.

Rekha's house
6

Midnight discovery

Dilip falls asleep and wakes at midnight to a strange sound. He searches Rekha's house and finds the body of a young man in the bathroom, a discovery Rekha dismisses as his imagination while he suspects she is hiding something.

Midnight Rekha's house, bathroom
7

Dilip implicates Rekha in a double murder

Believing Rekha to be involved, Dilip calls the police and reports finding Jagmohan's body in the house, accusing Rekha of murdering her husband. Rekha denies this, claiming Jagmohan hasn't returned from Calcutta.

Rekha's house
8

Jagmohan's body and the prison clue

Officials later find Jagmohan's body outside the house, and suspicion centers on Dilip. A piece of a prisoner-number cloth is found stuck in Jagmohan's hand, linking Dilip to his past and fueling the case against him.

Outside Rekha's house
9

Inspector Diwan's alleged collusion

Dilip suspects Inspector Diwan is aiding Rekha, citing a cigarette lighter that the inspector had taken during a prior visit. The inspector publicly denies any visit or acquaintance with Rekha.

Rekha's house / police inquiry
10

Rekha's confession and suicide

With no other options, Rekha admits she was having an affair with the inspector and that her husband was murdered by them when he walked in on them. She then kills herself out of guilt and remorse.

Rekha's house
11

Renu revealed as killer; Dilip exonerated

Inspector Karwe uncovers a bracelet fragment from Renu in Dilip's color palette and uses fingerprinting to prove that Renu killed Dilip's wife Sushma. With this new evidence, Dilip is cleared of the murder charge.

Police investigation

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