Khaali Peeli

Khaali Peeli

Year: 2020

Runtime: 113 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Maqbool Khan

Echo Score: 38
ComedyThrillerRomanceActionSong and dance

Two childhood sweethearts, Pooja and Blackie, are separated as children. Years later, Pooja escapes from a brothel with stolen money, seeking freedom. She encounters Blackie, now a resourceful Bombay taxi driver, and convinces him to help her in exchange for a large sum. Their journey becomes a thrilling chase, pursued by both the brothel's goons and the police attempting to apprehend them.

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Trace every key event in Khaali Peeli (2020) 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

Blackie and Yusuf's early underworld mentorship

Ten years earlier, Blackie, as a street-smart young man, comes under Yusuf's wing and begins a life in the shadow economy. He starts by selling cinema tickets in black for Yusuf, laying the groundwork for a tangled loyalty.

Late 1990s Mumbai underworld
2

Jewellery heist plan and Blackie's escape

Blackie helps plan a jewellery heist with his father. The scheme backfires, landing him in trouble, but he escapes and spends years on the run, staying one step ahead of the law.

Late 1990s Mumbai
3

The taxi strike turning point

During a city-wide taxi strike, Blackie earns 5000 rupees driving a pregnant woman to the hospital. The high-stakes ride drags him into conflict with strike leaders and fellow drivers, culminating in him stabbing another driver and stepping deeper into a life of crime.

2007 Mumbai streets
4

Pooja escapes with stolen money

Pooja decides to break free at eighteen and runs with a bag of stolen money. She meets Blackie, who agrees to help her reach safety for a price that starts at Rs 15,000 and climbs to Rs 25,000 once he learns what she carries.

2007 Brothel district, Mumbai
5

Pooja's past haunts her; Choksi Seth's plan

Pooja is tied to a powerful brothel owner, and Choksi Seth promises to shoulder all expenses for her escape with the expectation of claiming her once she is eighteen. Her past haunts every move, complicating her bid for freedom.

2007 Brothel
6

Khala killed by Yusuf Chikna

Khala, Pooja’s madam, confronts Yusuf Chikna, a ruthless crime lord who runs the brothel. Yusuf delivers a brutal blow when he kills Khala, underscoring the brutal stakes of their world.

2007 Brothel area
7

A decade of loyalty and Blackie’s path

Ten years earlier, Yusuf had taken Blackie under his wing and Blackie’s path in the underworld begins with small, illicit gigs. He moves from selling tickets in black to taking on riskier assignments, shaping the man he becomes.

Early 2000s City underworld
8

Inspector Tavde connects the dots

Inspector Tavde begins linking a taxi-driver stabbing, a jewellery-store robbery, and the missing girl. His investigations intensify as Blackie becomes a person of interest in the movements of the taxi and the blurred lines between pursuit and protection.

2007 Mumbai
9

The plan to flee Mumbai

Blackie and Pooja scheme to leave the city, hoping to outrun Yusuf and the law. Yusuf learns they are moving, signaling that danger will follow them wherever they go and raising the stakes of every decision.

2007 Mumbai and routes out of the city
10

The dangerous handoff where Pooja slips away

At a high-stakes handoff, Blackie tries to stage a rescue but ends up handing Pooja over to Yusuf’s men. Pooja slips away and boards a bus out of the city, leaving Blackie to confront the consequences of his choices.

2007 Fairground/Outskirts
11

Blackie surrenders to the law

Realizing the peril, Blackie surrenders to Inspector Bhim, hoping to shield Pooja’s disappearance and buy her safety time. Inspector Tavde maintains a watchful guard as events unfold.

2007 Police station, Mumbai
12

Final showdown and aftershocks

In the climactic confrontation, Yusuf is killed and Tawde is celebrated with a medal. Blackie is sentenced to two years in prison for his transgressions, while Pooja waits outside the jail, a quiet sign of hope that love and forgiveness can endure.

2007 City outskirts and jail

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