Kshatriya

Kshatriya

Year: 1993

Runtime: 180 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: J. P. Dutta

In the arid region of Rajasthan, two royal families—Mirtagarth and Surjangarh—uphold an ancient religious ritual. Each year a warrior from each house engages in a fierce duel; the victor must sacrifice a baby buffalo, and rain is believed to fall over the winner’s lands. The custom is regarded as an unbreakable law of nature destined to be passed down through generations.

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Timeline – Kshatriya (1993)

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1

Forbidden love between Vijay and Divya

Vijay Pratap Singh from Surjangarh falls in love with Divya of Mirtagarh, despite the bitter feud between their families. Their romance is met with fierce opposition from both houses, which see an alliance as a threat to centuries of enmity. The opposition foreshadows a spark that will ignite future violence.

Surjangarh, Rajasthan
2

Shakti kills Vijay

When Vijay comes to meet Divya, Shakti Singh kills him, cutting short the romance and inflaming the feud. Bhavani Singh and others react with outrage as loyalties stiffen and vengeance becomes the guiding force. The act solidifies the cycle of retaliation between Surjangarh and Mirtagarh.

Surjangarh, Rajasthan
3

Divya's suicide

News of Vijay's death drives Divya to despair, and she takes her own life. The tragedy brutalizes both families and deepens the animosity that already simmered beneath the surface. The loss compounds the hatred that fuels the ensuing vengeance.

Mirtagarh, Rajasthan
4

Prithvi avenges Bhavani

In a retaliatory move, Prithvi Singh shoots Bhavani Singh, killing him in revenge. Maheshwari Devi mourns Bhavani, while the feud lurches toward new levels of violence. The action redefines the power balance between Surjangarh and Mirtagarh.

Surjangarh
5

Jaswant kills Devendra

Jaswant Singh returns from England and kills Devendra Pratap Singh as revenge for the earlier bloodshed. The action broadens the war beyond a personal feud to involve more members of both families. The cycle of killing continues to spread across generations.

Surjangarh, Rajasthan
6

Children sent to England

To distance the next generation from the feud, Prithvi's son Vinay and Bhavani's son Vikram are sent to England as children. The plan is to raise them away from the violence, hinting at a possibility of reconciliation someday. The seeds for future alliances are planted abroad.

England
7

Twenty years later in London

Two decades pass and Vinay and Vikram become the best of friends in London. Neelima, Vikram's cousin, also lives in the city, and Vinay and Neelima fall in love. Tanvi also falls for Vikram, complicating the path to uniting the two feuding houses.

Twenty years later London, England
8

Prithvi is released and Jaswant's challenge

As soon as Prithvi is released from prison, Jaswant challenges him to a sword fight to resolve the feud by combat. The confrontation draws police attention and heightens tensions, while the two patriarchs prepare for a duel that could end the bloodshed. The past begins to collide with the present as family loyalties are tested again.

Upon release Prison (India)
9

Revelation and forbidden marriage

The truth behind the feud is revealed: Vinay is told that his father killed Vikram's father, and he passes this knowledge to Vikram. This revelation blindsides the lovers, and Vinay and Neelima are forbidden from marrying. The discovery unsettles both families and threatens any potential reconciliation.

Revelation moment London, England
10

Vikram's attack and Vinay's retaliation

Vikram bursts into the Surjangarh mansion and shoots Prithvi in a bid to avenge Bhavani's death and restore his family's honor. Vinay returns fire, and the two leaders survive the clash, sending both families into a hospital-centered drama. The duel marks a turning point toward reconciliation rather than endless bloodshed.

During the duel Surjangarh Mansion
11

Hospital aftermath and a broken engagement

While Prithvi and Vikram recover in hospital, Vinay and Jaswant clash outside. Neelima slaps Vinay for striking her father, prompting Vinay to break off his engagement with Neelima. The personal relationships fray as the feud's consequences ripple through both households.

After the shooting Hospital vicinity
12

Jaswant uncovers the conspiracy

Vinay pleads with Jaswant to allow him to marry Neelima and end the feud, but Jaswant refuses and tells him to leave. As Vinay departs, Shakti ambushes him with Ajay; the killer Shakti reveals he murdered Vijay, and Ajay's men wound Madhu. Jaswant then kills Ajay, exposing the conspirators behind the deaths.

Following the ambush outside Jaswant's residence
13

England-bound rekindling and vows

Neelima and Vinay decide to return to England, intending to marry and settle there to escape the feud's cycle. The couple seeks a new life away from the blood feud that began in Rajasthan. The lovers' decision foreshadows a lasting peace between the rival houses.

After the ambush England
14

Mercy and a renewed promise

Vikram recovers and challenges Prithvi to another sword fight, but Maheshwari forgives him for Bhavani's death, urging Prithvi to remember mercy. Prithvi promises he will not kill Vikram, signaling a shift toward restraint and possible reconciliation.

Post-recovery Surjangarh
15

Final duel and end of the feud

Vinay decides to accept Vikram's challenge to uphold his father's honor. The mothers hurt themselves to stop the fight, effectively ending the blood feud. With the violence halted, a new bond forms between the families and a potential romance between Vinay and Neelima emerges.

Final act Surjangarh

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