Nishchaiy

Nishchaiy

Year: 1992

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Esmayeel Shroff

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The story of two brothers, Ravi and Rohan Yadav, separated due to unforeseen circumstances created by Ravi’s employer.

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1

Ravi serves Manohar; power plays begin

Ravi Yadav works as a loyal servant to Manohar Singh and hopes his younger brother Rohan will become a successful lawyer. Manohar grows insecure about Ravi's potential and begins scheming to jail him to safeguard his own position. The setup foreshadows a trap that will twist Ravi's life.

Start of the story Manohar's household
2

Renuka teaches Ravi English and backs Rohan's future

Renuka, Manohar's wife, takes charge of Ravi's English lessons so he can secure a better job in Mumbai. She also promises that helping Ravi will enable Rohan's education and future. The moment adds a rare warmth to the household amid tension.

Early in the story Manohar's household
3

Parvati is killed by the real rapist, who frames Ravi

Parvati, Ravi's lover, is murdered by the actual rapist who then claims Ravi raped her. The court is misled by the fake testimony, painting Ravi as the culprit. The truth of the true crime remains twisted behind the scenes.

Before the trial Court and crime scene
4

Ravi is convicted and jailed for 12 years

Ravi is sentenced to 12 years in prison for the alleged rape. The verdict reflects the real killer's deceit and manipulation of evidence. Manohar's role in engineering the trap is implied as a factor in the tragedy.

During the trial Court and prison
5

Twelve years pass; Ravi is released

After serving a 12-year sentence, Ravi is released back into a world that has moved on. Rohan's whereabouts remain unknown to him, deepening the sense of a fractured family. The long separation sets the stage for new, intertwined identities.

Twelve years later Prison exit
6

Rohan becomes Vasudev Gujral; falls in love with Payal

Rohan is adopted by the renowned lawyer Gujral and his wife Yashoda, adopting the name Vasudev Gujral. Vasudev builds a legal career and falls in love with Payal Singh, Manohar's daughter. The family ties begin to reconnect in new forms.

Present Gujral household
7

Renuka is alive but memory damaged

Ravi learns that Renuka is alive, though her memory has faded after Manohar's attempt to kill her. The recovery of her memory is a pivotal turn that changes the dynamics of the family. Manohar remains unaware of Renuka's survival.

After Ravi's release Renuka's location
8

Manohar takes a contract to kill Vasudev

To raise money, Manohar accepts a hit on Vasudev Gujral, wrongly believing Vasudev raped and killed a woman. He hopes the act will help the grieving mother seek revenge, not realizing it targets his own brother. The plan sets up the fatal confrontation between past and present.

Present Manohar's circles
9

Ravi discovers Vasudev is actually Rohan

Ravi infiltrates Vasudev's space and sees a revealing picture that proves Vasudev Gujral is actually his brother Rohan. He tries to warn or retreat, but Vasudev catches him and beats him. Ravi is arrested before the truth fully surfaces.

During the attempt on Vasudev's life Vasudev's room
10

Renuka's memory returns at the police station

Renuka arrives at the police station and her memory fully returns, exposing Ravi's innocence and the killer's deceit. The family learns the truth and Payal is reunited with the mother she believed was dead. The revelation unravels the earlier lies.

Immediately after Ravi's arrest Police station
11

Payal confronts Manohar; family secrets surface

Payal goes to Manohar's house to confront his crimes and demand accountability. Manohar traps his daughter in a cruel confrontation, underscoring his corruption. The revelation shakes the family and sets the stage for a final reckoning.

Following Renuka's memory return Manohar's house
12

Ravi is shot; he dies after asking for mercy

In the film's climax, Manohar shoots Ravi, mortally wounding him. Ravi, on his last breaths, asks Renuka not to kill Manohar, choosing mercy over vengeance. The gunman's act seals Ravi's death and the tragedy that ends the brothers' story.

Final confrontation Manohar's house

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