Jism

Jism

Year: 2003

Runtime: 136 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Amit Saxena

Thriller

Alcoholic lawyer Kabir Lal meets beautiful married Sonia on a beach, becomes obsessed, and begins an affair. Though her husband neglects her, she can't leave because she needs his money. Sonia proposes killing him; Kabir agrees and stages the death as an accident. Afterwards Sonia turns cold and ruthless, intent on keeping the wealth at any cost.

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Timeline – Jism (2003)

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1

Opening jeep crash by the pier

A black jeep careens toward a pier as the driver fights to control the vehicle. The moment establishes Kabir's troubled state and foreshadows the deadly consequences to come. This opening flashback sets the mood for the thriller that follows.

Night (opening) Pier, Pondicherry
2

Kabir's life in Pondicherry

Kabir is an unhappy, poor alcoholic lawyer living a flashy, reckless playboy lifestyle in Pondicherry. His best friends Siddharth and Vishal try to keep him out of trouble, but his habits persist. He meets Sonia Khanna, the wife of Rohit Khanna, and the stage is set for a dangerous liaison.

Present-day flashback Pondicherry
3

Kabir meets Sonia

Kabir meets Sonia Khanna, the wife of traveling millionaire Rohit Khanna, and there is an immediate spark. The attraction quickly deepens into a dangerous affair. Sonia hints at peril if their relationship is discovered.

Evening Sonia's villa, Pondicherry
4

Affair grows and Kabir falls for Sonia

Their affair intensifies as Kabir finds himself falling madly in love with Sonia. He fantasizes a future together, despite Rohit’s potential danger. The emotional pull makes the coming plan seem almost possible.

Over several weeks Sonia's villa
5

Murder-for-hire plan

Sonia pushes Kabir to kill Rohit and make it look like an accident. Kabir agrees, misjudging Sonia’s true intent and the danger of the plot. The plan rests on a night of deception and staged alibis.

Night Villa
6

Bomb procured for the plan

Kabir secures a bomb from an explosives expert he had defended earlier, hoping to stage Rohit’s death as an accident. The purchase marks the point of no return. The weapon becomes the hinge on which the entire scheme turns.

Before the planned night Explosives expert's workshop
7

Alibi arranged in a hotel

To maintain the alibi, Kabir books a hotel room and plans to slip away at night. Sonia intensifies the ruse by keeping Rohit awake during the encounter. The night of the murder is set into motion.

Night of the murder Local hotel
8

Rohit abducted and killed in warehouse

Kabir abducts Rohit from his villa and drives him to a dilapidated warehouse rigged with explosives. Rohit dies in the explosion, and Sonia immediately begins to claim Rohit’s wealth. The brutal act cements the plan into reality.

Night Dilapidated warehouse
9

Sonia alters Rohit’s will

Sonia alters Rohit’s will so that she inherits everything and Kabir is named executor, tightening Sonia’s control over the fortune. Kabir’s suspicion grows as the legal documents shift in her favor. The motive of money becomes more central than love.

After murder Rohit’s villa
10

Priyanka warns of foul play

Priyanka, Rohit’s sister, is already suspicious and warns Kabir that Sonia is after the money and has possibly killed Rohit’s first wife. The warning adds pressure on Kabir to reassess Sonia’s motives. The net tightens around the couple as inquiries begin.

Following will change Rohit’s villa / Priyanka’s warning location
11

Siddharth closes in on the truth

Siddharth, now in charge of the case, doubts Rohit’s accidental death and questions Kabir’s involvement. He notes the missing glasses Rohit never leaves home without, a clue that destabilizes the couple’s story. The investigation edge sharpens as loyalties blur.

Investigation phase Police investigation scene
12

Sonia’s car attack and the hitman’s death

Sonia’s car roars toward Kabir in an attempt to kill him, but Kabir dodges and the vehicle crashes. The driver, a handyman for Sonia and Rohit, dies in the wreck, revealing the extent of Sonia’s collaborators. The pursuit heightens the danger around Kabir.

Night City street
13

Confrontation at the villa turns deadly

Kabir confronts Sonia, who denies ever loving him and attempts to shoot him. The conflict leaves Kabir wounded and unsettles the fragile trust between them. The moral lines of love and money blur as violence erupts.

Night Sonia’s villa
14

Kabir’s double-cross is revealed and he escapes

In the aftermath, it is revealed that Kabir had already shot Sonia earlier, revealing a brutal double-cross. He flees the scene, badly injured and hunted by the police. The truth about loyalties and betrayal finally comes to light.

Immediately after confrontation Sonia’s villa
15

Sunrise at the beach and Kabir’s death

Kabir calls Siddharth and Vishal to meet him at the beach, seeking one last moment of sunrise. As they watch, Kabir envisions Sonia approaching, smiles, and dies from his injury. The film closes on a haunting, tragic final image.

Sunrise Beach

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