Jalsa

Jalsa

Year: 2022

Runtime: 127 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Suresh Triveni

Echo Score: 85
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After a hit-and-run accident involving an 18-year-old girl, a complex web of events unfolds, drawing in a journalist, a grieving mother, a determined police officer, and the legal system. The incident sparks a moral crisis as everyone involved grapples with the truth and its consequences. The narrative explores how quickly a seemingly straightforward situation can become entangled with ethical dilemmas, revealing that the truth is often far from simple.

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Timeline – Jalsa (2022)

Trace every key event in Jalsa (2022) 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

Sanju and Indu's romance faces her father's disapproval

Sanju, a post-graduate aerobics instructor, is in love with Indu. Indu's father, a police officer and an old acquaintance of Sanju, refuses to approve the match. As a result, Indu is pushed toward an arranged marriage she doesn't want.

Early in story
2

Bhagi and Jo are rescued from hoodlums and meet Sanju

Bhagi and her friend Jo are chased by hoodlums but Sanju comes to their rescue. The incident shames them in college, yet also stirs admiration for Sanju. Both begin to like him and consider proposing, unaware of the other's interest.

Early in story College campus
3

Jo proposes to Sanju and is rejected

Jo is the first to confess her love to Sanju at the college, but he rejects her. The rejection leaves Jo heartbroken, though she continues to be part of his circle. Meanwhile Bhagi's own interest begins to take shape behind the scenes.

Early in story
4

Bhagi begins wooing Sanju with Seenu's ideas

With Seenu's guidance, Bhagi intensifies her pursuit of Sanju. She even moves to occupy Sanju's house by arranging for the old tenants to leave. The plan yields comedic situations as she tirelessly tries to impress him.

Pre-marriage
5

Bhagi and Sanju fall in love; party exposes the pursuit

After many playful encounters, Sanju and Bhagi's relationship blossoms. During a party attended by Jo, Jo reveals Bhagi's pursuit of Sanju, which leaves Sanju furious and ends the relationship for a time. The revelation reshapes the dynamics among the trio.

Party scene Party scene
6

Drunken confession rekindles the romance

A drunken Sanju reveals insecurities about their fit, but Bhagi's unwavering love convinces him to give their relationship another chance. He recognizes Bhagi's genuine care, and they share a romantic kiss to reaffirm their bond.

Post-party moment
7

Damodar Reddy is paroled and targets Sanju

Damodar Reddy, a powerful land-grabber, is released on parole and immediately targets Sanju to settle old scores. He orchestrates an attack that fails to kill Sanju, but Abhi is taken hostage in the process. Sanju fights to rescue Abhi, widening the feud with Damodar.

Parole period
8

Sanju's rural flashback and joining the Naxalites

In a brutal flashback, Sanju recalls his impoverished rural upbringing: a dying brother, a father who commits suicide as crops fail, and a mother who dies soon after. He escapes to a forest after a clash with Damodar's men and joins the Naxalites to fight oppression. The memory crystallizes his hardened resolve.

Flashback Rural village and forest
9

Sanju fights with police and is rehabilitated in Hyderabad

During a combing operation, Sanju teams up with Indu and Bhagi's father, a police officer, to eliminate the Naxal threat. He is rehabilitated as a college student in Hyderabad, returning to civilian life while his past shadows linger. The transformation marks a new chapter in his life.

Post-rehab Hyderabad
10

Bhagi's father learns of Sanju's past and arranges an engagement with Raghuram

Bhagi tells her father she wants to marry Sanju, but he reveals that Sanju is Indu's ex-lover and a former Naxal. Shocked, Bhagi agrees to follow her father's plan and the engagement with Raghuram is arranged. Sanju, disgusted by the forced match, resolves to challenge the engagement.

Before engagement
11

Revelation of Raghuram as Damodar's elder son; jail confrontation

Sanju learns that the man chosen to marry Bhagi, Raghuram, is Damodar Reddy's elder son. He confronts Damodar in jail and challenges him over their feud. Damodar is released and presses ahead with Bhagi's marriage to Raghuram, escalating the conflict.

Confrontation in jail / early confrontation
12

Sanju abducts Damodar's younger son and defeats Damodar

To strike a stronger blow, Sanju abducts Damodar's younger son and faces Damodar in a direct confrontation. He defeats Damodar and proclaims that the art of winning a war is to defeat enemies rather than kill them. Sanju walks away, leaving the villain alive yet visibly cowed.

Climax
13

Sanju marries Bhagi

After overcoming Damodar's schemes, Sanju and Bhagi marry, sealing their bond after a long emotional journey. The wedding marks a new chapter in their intertwined lives.

Post-climax
14

Damodar Reddy dies on the road

Months after their victories, Damodar Reddy, now paralyzed, dies of a heart attack on the very road where Sanju defeated him. The death brings a somber closure to the feud and underscores the film's message about choosing restraint over vengeance.

Months later Road where confrontation occurred

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