Khudgarz

Khudgarz

Year: 1987

Runtime: 171 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rakesh Roshan

DramaFamily

Raised by Sita Sinha as her own son, Bihari grows up alongside his close friend Amar. Their bond endures into adulthood: Amar weds the affluent Jaya, while Bihari marries a laborer. Disapproving of Bihari, Amar’s father Mr. Saxena manipulates events to drive them apart, humiliating Bihari. Feeling betrayed, Bihari blames Amar and vows to ruin him.

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1

Childhood bond and first loves

Amar Saxena, a wealthy boy, befriends Bihari Sinha, a poor but ambitious child, in their shared hometown. Amar falls in love with Jaya, a florist, while Bihari loves Lata, a laborer, and both couples marry not long after. Their different worlds collide as ambition and affection pull them in opposite directions.

Childhood Hometown
2

Brij Bhushan's hotel dream and land deal

Brij Bhushan Saxena, Amar's father, dreams of gifting his son a five-star hotel. The land chosen for the hotel belongs to Bihari, who initially refuses to sell it. To seal the deal, an agreement is drafted that makes Amar and Brij Bhushan the sole owners, with Bihari unknowingly stamping his thumb impression.

Pre-construction Saxena family estate and land site
3

The deceitful agreement

Bihari signs the deal trusting his kin, but the arrangement costs him his ancestral land. The hotel is constructed and ready, but on its opening day the site is condemned as an unsightly blemish. The fallout destroys the friendship as money and power begin to drive a wedge between them.

Opening day The land site / hotel site
4

Rift widens; amends offered, anger erupts

Amar offers Bihari a new house and a replacement hotel to make amends for the perceived loss. Bihari, deeply attached to his land, loses his temper and slaps Amar, deepening the rift between the once inseparable friends. The relationship shifts from warmth to mounting rivalry.

Opening day aftermath Hotel opening area
5

Sudhir's betrayal and demolition

Sudhir, Brij Bhushan's trusted but corrupt aide, exploits the quarrel to his advantage. He persuades Brij Bhushan that Amar is to blame and orchestrates the demolition of Bihari's house and hotel with a bulldozer, blaming a drunken order from Amar. Bihari loses what remains of his livelihood and trust in his friend.

Following the rift Demolition site
6

Amar seeks forgiveness; Bihari vows to outshine

Amar believes Sudhir's tale and seeks forgiveness from Bihari, but Bihari refuses to relent. From the ashes, Bihari vows to build a chain of hotels and outshine Amar, setting up an enduring feud. Sudhir's manipulation continues to shape both men's destinies.

After the demolition Amar's home
7

Bihari finds shelter with a trusted lawyer

Bihari finds shelter with Bhimji Nanji Premji Batliwala, a lawyer who supports him through the turmoil. Bhimji helps him navigate legal obstacles and plan a comeback. The alliance lays groundwork for Bihari's later rise.

During exile Bhimji's home
8

Amar uncovers Sudhir's betrayal

Amar uncovers Sudhir's betrayal and expels him from his house. Sudhir then aligns with Bihari's faction, hoping to ride the wave of misfortune into power. The two former friends move forward with wary vigilance.

After discovery Amar's home
9

Bihari's comeback and a wedding alliance

Bihari secures a bank loan and builds his first hotel, signaling a new phase of his success. His sister Lalita's marriage to Sudhir is arranged, with Amar and Jaya invited to the wedding, but Sudhir orchestrates events to keep the two couples apart. The scheming continues to threaten fragile peace.

Loan approval and wedding planning Bank; wedding venue
10

Wedding day turmoil and tragedy

On the day of Lalita-Sudhir's wedding, Jaya is injured when circumstances conspire against Amar and Bihari. Amar rushes her to the hospital, where she gives birth to their son but dies in the process. The tragedy cements the enmity and frames the future of both families.

Wedding day Hospital
11

Births and new power plays

Bihari's wife Lata gives birth to a baby girl as his enterprises begin to prosper. Meanwhile Sudhir, exploiting Bihari's illiteracy, obtains blank papers that make him an equal partner in Bihari's ventures. The power shift fuels new complications.

Post-birth Bihari's home
12

Love across the feud

The children—Amar's son and Bihari's daughter—fall in love, bridging the feud with a forbidden romance. The new romance complicates loyalties as both families try to hold onto power and honor. Yet the possibility of reconciliation glimmers in the air.

Some years later Homes of both families
13

Revelations about Amar's backing

Lata visits Amar's house and overhears conversations that reveal Amar's loans and backing for Bihari. She informs Bihari that Amar has been his benefactor, reshaping his view of their past alliance. The revelation paves the way for a possible reconciliation.

Revelation moment Amar's house
14

Final reconciliation and downfall of Sudhir

Bihari reconciles with Amar after the truth comes to light. The two confront Sudhir and thrash him severely, but spare his life because he is Lalita's husband. The feud loosens as both men acknowledge their shared history and protect their families.

Final confrontation Confrontation site

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