Majhdhaar

Majhdhaar

Year: 1996

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Esmayeel Shroff

Romance

Krishna and Radha share a deep love, but rigid class differences keep them apart, preventing marriage. Eventually, Radha weds Gopal, and after giving birth to their daughter, she abruptly leaves the household without informing anyone, leaving her new family behind.

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Timeline – Majhdhaar (1996)

Trace every key event in Majhdhaar (1996) 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

Krishna receives a letter and prepares to leave

Krishna is talking with Shanti when a letter arrives at their home. He realises he is late for an important meeting and must hurry to reach the person waiting. The letter sets the course for his sudden departure.

opening Krishna's home
2

Krishna reaches a house and finds Gopal on his deathbed

Krishna arrives at a house and finds his friend Gopal lying on his deathbed. This moment triggers a flashback that reveals the trio's past.

present house
3

Three childhood friends and unspoken loves

During the flashback, Krishna, Radha and Gopal are childhood friends who grow up together in a small village. Gopal loves Radha, while Krishna and Radha share a budding romance.

past village
4

Gopal leaves to earn money to marry Radha

Gopal leaves to earn money so he can one day marry Radha. While he is away, Krishna and Radha begin an intimate relationship.

past village
5

Radha becomes pregnant

Radha's relationship with Krishna results in a pregnancy. The situation grows more complicated as Radha remains loyal to Gopal in her marriage.

past Radha's home
6

Gopal returns and marries Radha

Circumstances bring Gopal back and he marries Radha. He hopes for a stable life with the woman he believed to be his future wife.

past village
7

Shanti is born

Radha gives birth to a baby girl named Shanti, who is Krishna's daughter. The child becomes the center of the family’s fragile balance.

past Radha's home
8

Radha leaves Shanti with Gopal and returns home

Radha, still in love with Krishna, leaves Shanti in Gopal's care and returns to her father's house. She hopes to live her life freely while Shanti remains under Gopal's guardianship.

past Radha's father's house / Gopal's home
9

Radha's suicide attempt and police intervention

Radha tries to jump into a river but survives; authorities detain her and keep her under supervision. The incident deepens the emotional strain on everyone involved.

past river
10

Gopal learns Radha's whereabouts and confronts her

Gopal tracks down Radha and visits her. Radha confesses that she loved Krishna and reveals that Shanti is Krishna's daughter.

past Radha's location
11

Gopal decides Shanti's future and frees Radha

Gopal breaks down emotionally and reassures that everything will be alright. He writes a Will, hands Shanti to Krishna, leaves all his wealth to Shanti, and gives Radha divorce papers to free her.

past Gopal's home
12

Gopal sails away

Gopal leaves on a ship and sails away, closing the chapter on his life in the past.

past sea
13

Present meets the past: Gopal dies

In the present timeline, the elderly Gopal lies on a bed, meets Krishna, and explains that he only wanted to see Krishna one last time as his death nears. He dies soon after, having fulfilled his wish.

present deathbed
14

Krishna reveals Radha's fate to Shanti

Krishna reveals to his daughter Shanti that years earlier Radha had gone to an Ashram and subsequently died. The truth brings closure to the long-simmering family saga.

present Krishna's home

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