Parinda

Parinda

Year: 1989

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Hindi

CrimeDramaAction

Brothers Kishan and Karan are raised in Bombay. Karan departs for studies in America, while Kishan becomes entangled in the criminal world, serving the drug lord Anna Seth. Upon Karan’s return to Bombay, Kishan strives to shield his brother from the underworld, but events spiral beyond his control.

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Timeline – Parinda (1989)

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1

Brothers grow up on the streets of Bombay; Kishan joins Anna Seth

Kishan and his younger brother Karan are raised as orphans on the brutal streets of Bombay. To give Karan a chance at a better life, Kishan begins working for Anna Seth, a gangster who runs an oil factory as a front for illegal activity. Karan remains unaware of his brother's dangerous employer as they navigate life in the city.

childhood Bombay
2

Karan returns from the United States; Prakash suspects Anna but has no proof

Karan returns to Bombay after studies in the United States. Inspector Prakash, a friend, knows Anna is a gangster but cannot arrest him for lack of evidence. Anna plots to have Prakash killed during his reunion with Karan.

return from US Bombay
3

Prakash is killed during the reunion; Kishan intervenes unsuccessfully

Kishan arranges an earlier flight to keep Karan safe, but the flight is delayed. During the reunion, Anna's henchmen shoot Prakash, who dies in Karan's arms. The murder reveals the danger surrounding Karan and strengthens Anna's hold on the city.

reunion night Bombay
4

Paro suspects Karan after Prakash's death

Paro, Prakash's sister and Karan's childhood friend, believes Karan is responsible for her brother's death. The accusation drives a rift between the two and sets up a future confrontation. The personal cost of the crime deepens the web of loyalties.

days after Bombay
5

Karan learns Anna's role and grows closer to Paro

Karan learns from Iqbal that Anna is Kishan's boss and orchestrated Prakash's murder. He also learns that Anna burned his wife and developed pyrophobia. He tells Paro that Anna and Kishan killed Prakash, and the two of them fall in love.

shortly after Bombay
6

Abdul is arrested; Karan is warned; a test of testimony begins

A few days later, Abdul is arrested and Karan recognizes him as one of Prakash's killers. Kishan warns Karan not to testify, and Anna's henchmen shoot at him, wounding him. The pressure to stay silent escalates as Abdul threatens Kishan's nurse.

a few days later Bombay
7

Karan declines to testify and joins Anna's gang

Karan is summoned to identify the assailants at police headquarters, but Abdul extorts his silence by threatening Kishan's home nurse. Rather than testify, Karan decides not to cooperate and instead infiltrates Anna's gang to get close to the crime boss.

soon after Police headquarters, Bombay
8

Anna tests loyalty by ordering Karan to shoot Iqbal; Iqbal dies by self defense

Anna tests Karan's resolve by ordering him to shoot Iqbal, who shoots himself so Karan can continue his plan without guilt. This manipulation deepens Karan's undercover position within the organization. The act blurs lines between loyalty and revenge as Karan moves closer to Anna.

immediately after joining Bombay
9

Karan kills Francis and shifts allegiance to Musa; abducts Rama

The next day, Anna orders Karan to kill rival gangster Musa with his gunman Francis. Karan shoots Francis and then joins Musa, abducting Anna's aide Rama Reddy and bringing him to Musa. He stages Rama and Musa together to convince Anna Rama betrayed Francis.

the next day Bombay
10

Karan frames Rama; murders Rama; Abdul is killed

Karan photographs Rama and Musa together to imply Rama betrayed Anna and shot Francis. He murders Rama on Anna's orders to seal his cover. With Musa's help, Karan then kills Abdul and completes his mission to avenge Prakash.

shortly after Rama's abduction Bombay
11

Karan and Paro marry; plan to leave the city

Karan and Paro marry and plan to leave Bombay together to escape Anna and the underworld. The couple hopes for a fresh start away from crime. Their union represents a fragile beacon of hope amid the city's corruption.

after Rama's death Bombay
12

Musa reveals Karan's manipulation; Anna kills Karan and Paro on their wedding night

Musa tells Anna that Karan manipulated him while acting against Anna. In retaliation, Anna shoots and kills Karan and Paro on their wedding night. The couple's deaths catalyze the next act of revenge by Kishan.

wedding night Anna's residence, Bombay
13

Kishan burns Anna to death in revenge

To avenge his brother's death, Kishan goes to Anna's residence and burns him to death. The act destroys Anna's criminal empire and brings full circle the brothers' quest for vengeance. The film closes on a brutal, cathartic reckoning in the city.

after wedding night Anna's residence, Bombay

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