Kshana Kshanam

Kshana Kshanam

Year: 1991

Runtime: 152 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Ram Gopal Varma

CrimeDramaComedyThrillerAction

Petty thief Chandu meets Satya, an innocent woman who unintentionally discovers a clue to a massive bank‑ robbery loot. The robbers hunt her, and one is killed in her flat, leading her to think she is responsible. Police, the original gang, Chandu and Satya all race to claim the money. The chase mixes danger as each side vies for the loot.

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1

Bank robbery in Hyderabad

Narayana and his accomplice break into a bank in Hyderabad and steal ₹1 crore. A police pursuit erupts into a brutal shootout and a high-speed chase. In the exchange of gunfire, at least one gang member and several police officers are killed.

During the heist Hyderabad (bank)
2

Narayana betrays Nayar

Narayana goes rogue after the heist and kills his accomplice to keep the loot for himself, severing ties with Nayar. He tries to disappear among the city’s streets while police and Nayar’s men tighten the net. The betrayal escalates their conflict across Hyderabad.

Immediately after the robbery Hyderabad
3

Police close in on Narayana's hiding place

With exit routes watched, Nayar and his men close in on Narayana, tracing him to his brother's photo studio. They search the studio for the money through the envelopes, forcing a tense standoff. Narayana tries to stall, knowing capture is imminent.

After betrayal Narayana's brother's photo studio, Hyderabad
4

Clue hidden inside a photo envelope

Before he is caught, Narayana manages to drop a clue about the money into one of the photo envelopes. The clue remains concealed inside the studio, waiting for someone to uncover it. This moment sets the stage for the envelope’s dramatic role later.

Just before capture Photo studio
5

Narayana is tortured; Satya seizes the envelope

Narayana is tortured for information and reveals the clue, but the envelope is snatched by Satya, a middle-class working woman. She begins to understand that her life is already entangled with a dangerous chase. Narayana’s truth and the clue are later conveyed to his brother as part of a dying message.

During interrogation Nayar's location
6

Satya attacked on the street; police alerted

On her way home with the envelope, Satya is accosted by one of Nayar's henchmen who demands the envelope. In the struggle, Satya wounds the attacker, and a nosy neighbor phones the police. The attacker dies from the wound, and the incident hints that Narayana's brother may be involved.

Shortly after the envelope is stolen Street near Satya's home
7

Chandu saves Satya at the Dhaba

Chandu, a crafty thief posing as a police officer, intervenes when Satya is harassed by a gang. He unexpectedly saves her and, after the police arrive, Satya thanks him. The encounter marks the start of an uneasy alliance between them.

Evening Dhaba
8

Chandu and Satya flee into the jungle

Thinking they’re being pursued, Chandu grabs Satya and takes her hostage, slipping away with her into the jungle. Nayar's men, along with Narayana's brother, join the pursuit. The pair navigate traps and danger while growing closer.

After the Dhaba incident Jungle
9

Forest chase and the envelope's clue

In the forest, the fugitives evade police, Narayana's brother, and Nayar as they search for the envelope and its clue. Chandu deduces that the envelope itself holds the key and that the money’s location is encoded within. The pursuit pushes them toward the city.

During the chase Forest
10

Escape to the city and plan to retrieve the envelope

Chandu and Satya stumble upon Nayar's truck, escape the forest, and head into the city. Knowing Satya’s apartment is a crime scene and likely guarded, they decide to scale the building from outside via a neighbor’s apartment to reach the envelope.

After the forest chase City streets and Satya's neighborhood
11

Envelope revealed to contain a cloakroom receipt

In a tense sequence, they locate the envelope and discover it contains a storage receipt for a cloakroom at the railway station. This document holds the key to locating the hidden money. They must move quickly to avoid Nayar’s men and the police.

City pursuit Satya's vicinity / city
12

Confrontation at Chandu’s apartment; receipt at stake

Chandu goes to meet a friend to decide what to do with the money, leaving Satya to guard the captive henchman. The henchman escapes and calls Nayar, dragging Chandu into a confrontation at Nayar's apartment to surrender the receipt. The choice about the money becomes urgent.

Post city arrival Chandu’s apartment; Nayar's place
13

Police siege and capture of Nayar

A police informant tips off the authorities, triggering a siege. A shootout erupts as Chandu subdues Nayar and secures the envelope’s receipt, clearing the path toward the money. The chase heads toward the railway station with the police in pursuit.

Post ambush Location around Nayar’s hideout
14

Train climax and arrest of Nayar

They reach the station, grab the money bag, and climb onto the moving train to escape. At the next station, Nayar and his henchman board the train and confront Chandu and Satya on top. Chandu yanks the bag over the edge to force a standoff, the train engine detaches and crashes, and Nayar is arrested by the police.

Climax on the move Train and stations
15

Ending: Satya and Chandu

In the aftermath, Satya questions Chandu’s motives and he returns the money to Inspector Yadav. The two share a moment as Satya invites Chandu to drop her home, and he agrees with a wry smile, hinting at a possible alliance beyond the chase.

Ending Satya's home

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