Naayak

Naayak

Year: 2013

Runtime: 160 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: V. V. Vinayak

ActionDrama

The Leader A young man and his lookalike team up to fight injustice and settle their personal scores with the evildoers.

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Timeline – Naayak (2013)

Trace every key event in Naayak (2013) 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

Opening killings set the chase in motion

A brutal set of killings is carried out by Siddharth Naayak to shield his friends, instantly reshaping loyalties. The act marks the collision course between two very different lives: Siddharth and the man who looks just like him. The city reels as the hunt begins.

Opening sequence Hyderabad
2

Rawat orders a relentless pursuit

Rawat, a powerful Central Minister, orders the pursuit to capture the fugitive and seeks a quick, fatal end. A CBI officer is dispatched to track down Cherry and Siddharth, turning a personal vendetta into a high-stakes case. The clock starts ticking.

early pursuit
3

Cherry’s double life revealed

Cherry is revealed to be Siddharth’s lookalike, living a quiet life as a software engineer at CgTrix in Hyderabad. He moves with a calm purpose that contrasts with the chaos surrounding him. This doppelganger becomes central to both men’s fates.

present Hyderabad
4

Cherry saves Jilebi and steps into danger

Cherry steps in to protect his uncle Jilebi, deftly maneuvering events to bring him to safety. This act also stirs a romance as Jilebi’s pursuit of Babji’s sister Madhu deepens Cherry’s world. The resulting tension pulls Cherry into a wider conflict.

present Hyderabad
5

Cherry rescues trafficked children

Cherry earns the gratitude of the city’s children by rescuing them from a traffickers’ ring led by Dassu. His acts of courage expose him to powerful enemies while endearing him to the people. The case raises the stakes for everyone involved.

present Hyderabad
6

Siddharth kills the DGP of West Bengal

Siddharth infiltrates the police headquarters and murders the DGP of West Bengal, an act that the CBI misinterprets as Cherry’s doing. This blurs the lines between the two lookalikes and escalates the pursuit. The city reels from the shocking crime.

present Kolkata
7

Kumbh Mela becomes the hunting ground

The CBI, aided by Jilebi, heads toward the Kumbh Mela to corner Cherry. The crowd and the festive chaos provide cover for both truths and lies to collide. The pursuit moves into a sprawling, crowded venue.

present Kumbh Mela
8

Rawat’s ritual moment and Cherry’s capture

Rawat is engrossed in holy rituals as the net tightens around Cherry. The officer moves in, and Cherry is captured, while Siddharth’s presence remains a looming question. The tension elevates as the trap closes.

during capture Kumbh Mela vicinity
9

The confrontation: trishula and taser

In a dramatic turn, Siddharth stabs Rawat with a trishula, fracturing Rawat’s grip on power. The officer uses a taser to arrest Siddharth and release Cherry, flipping the momentum of the chase. The scene redefines who is hunter and who is hunted.

present Kumbh Mela area
10

Siddharth’s backstory unfolds

The narrative shifts to Siddharth’s past: excelling at Delhi IIT and returning to Kolkata to live with his sister and fiancé Nandini. Badvel’s manipulation of vulnerable youths reveals a brutal underworld that shapes Siddharth’s transformation.

backstory Delhi, Kolkata
11

Siddharth’s vengeance and public rise

Siddharth kills Badvel and his men after police fail to intervene, turning him into a public sensation. Rawat’s network tightens its grip, and Siddharth’s power starts to expand while Rawat ascends in politics.

post-incident Kolkata
12

A plan to exonerate Siddharth begins

Back in the present, Cherry resolves to help clear Siddharth’s name by proposing a courtroom plan. The judge orders the CBI to determine the true identities within ten days, intensifying the strategic tension.

present Kolkata Court
13

Family, love, and the new coalition

Siddharth brings Madhu and her family to Kolkata, enabling Cherry’s reunion with his love and strengthening their joint cause. The alliance between the two men and their partners grows amid mounting pressure.

present Kolkata
14

Climax: rescue, revelation, and acquittal

Rawat orders the rescue of abducted schoolchildren, dragging Siddharth deeper into the conflict. In the final confrontation, Siddharth intervenes to save Cherry; Rawat is killed by a bomb, the case collapses, and Siddharth is acquitted as he reunites with his love.

climax Kolkata

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