Laal Kabootar

Laal Kabootar

Year: 2019

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Urdu

Director: Kamal Khan

Echo Score: 85
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Thief In Search Of Thief. He’s looking for a way out of the city. But his only escape is through a woman looking for revenge.

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Timeline – Laal Kabootar (2019)

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1

Noman Malik is murdered in Karachi

Noman Malik is murdered in a brutal target killing in Karachi, shattering Alia and leaving her with questions. She vows to uncover the truth behind his death and to seek justice in a system that seems indifferent. This marks the start of her relentless pursuit through a dangerous web of crime and corruption.

Night Karachi
2

Alia teams up with Adeel and makes a deadly deal

Alia encounters Adeel, a cab driver with his own troubles. He offers to help locate the assassin in exchange for money, and she counters, proposing double the payoff if he kills the assassin himself. The uneasy alliance sets the terms for a dangerous pursuit.

Following the murder Karachi
3

Inspector Ibrahim dismisses Alia as a nuisance; investigation ties to Adeel

Alia reaches Inspector Ibrahim, who mocks her struggle and shows little interest in her case. Unbeknownst to her, Ibrahim is also investigating a case involving Adeel, which leads to a raid on his house. The two investigations become intertwined as shadows creep closer to the truth.

Early investigation phase Inspector Ibrahim's precinct, Karachi
4

Tycoon behind the crimes is confronted by bribery and authority

A greedy Inspector Ibrahim pushes for a bribe from the powerful business tycoon who is connected to the crimes. The tycoon refuses, offering a paltry sum and telling Ibrahim to leave. Ibrahim retaliates by smashing his car windows and escalating his demand to 20 million.

Confrontation moment Tycoon's office / city
5

Adeel locates the assassin and encounters danger

Adeel tracks down Noman's assassin and visits his place under the pretense of being harmless. The assassin lays a trap, threatening to expose Alia's identity. Adeel refuses to crack, and in a tense confrontation, he reveals a hidden pistol and shoots the guard, then the assassin, before escaping.

Night Assassin's place, Karachi
6

Gangsters strike Ibrahim's house; tragedy strikes

Gangsters allied with the tycoon attack Ibrahim's house, leaving him alive but his daughter dead in the chaos. Ibrahim is heartbroken and more determined to retaliate, adding personal stakes to the investigation. The violence deepens the interconnected web of vendettas.

Night Ibrahim's house, Karachi
7

Ibrahim leads a raid on the tycoon’s mansion that falters due to heavy security

Ibrahim plans a grand assault on the tycoon’s mansion, sneaking in with a large police force. They discover that the tycoon has layered security and extensive protection. The operation fails to deliver its intended blow, revealing the tycoon’s impregnable defenses.

Late night Tycoon’s mansion, Karachi
8

Adeel is hospitalized; Alia faces the assassin in the hospital

An injured Adeel is rushed to the hospital, where Alia arrives to confront the assassin who is hunting her. The assassin closes in and begins strangling her, forcing Adeel to act from his bed. He triggers the hospital’s smoke alarms to create a distraction, giving Alia a chance to escape.

After ambush Hospital in Karachi
9

Alia kills the assassin in a final gunfight

The assassin corners Alia, but she manages to grab a gun and shoot him dead as Adeel’s distraction holds him off. The mission to stop the killer is accomplished, though both are left exhausted by the ordeal. The immediate danger has passed, but a larger fight looms.

Moments after distraction Hospital corridor, Karachi
10

Final confrontation between police and tycoon’s guards

Police clashes with the tycoon’s security forces as the power balance shifts. Ibrahim shoots the tycoon and his son, completing his own revenge, but is shot in the back and collapses. The battle leaves both sides decimated and justice feels elusive.

Climax Tycoon’s mansion and surrounding area
11

Memories surface; closure and doubt

The film ends with phone footage showing Noman and Alia's happy memories together, providing a bittersweet snapshot of what was lost. Alia faces the aftermath of violence and personal loss as she contemplates the future. The memory sequence binds the story's emotional core.

Epilogue Various — phone footage
12

Adeel in Dubai; promise to return to Karachi

Adeel appears to be enjoying life in Dubai, but he records a video message for Alia admitting he can’t fit in yet and will return to Karachi soon. The ending implies a potential reunion between the two leads and the unfulfilled quest for justice.

Epilogue Dubai (later to Karachi)

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