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Pizza (2014) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2014 · 107 mins · Hindi
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Directed by
Akshay Akkineni
Starring
Rajesh Sharma, Dipannita Sharma, Hussain Dalal, Akshay Oberoi, Arunoday Singh, Omkar Das Manikpuri

Kunal is a pizza delivery boy in Mumbai whose mundane existence revolves around his job at a local pizza joint and his relationship with his wife, Nikita. A staunch non-believer in the supernatural, his routine life takes a terrifying turn when a delivery to a mysterious house goes horribly wrong. The unsettling encounter reveals the existence of paranormal forces, and upon escaping the house, Kunal discovers that Nikita has vanished. A horror film with a twist, the story explores Kunal's descent into a terrifying reality.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (13)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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13 events in order · contains spoilers

Pizza Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Pizza (2014) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Introduction to Kunal and Nikki's life

    Kunal Malkholkar is a pizza delivery boy who lives with his wife Nikki, an aspiring novelist, in a bustling city. Nikki spends her days researching for a horror story while Kunal remains skeptical about anything supernatural. Their domestic dynamic sets the stage for a tension between belief and doubt.

    Where
    Home
  2. Nikki's pregnancy

    Nikki reveals she is pregnant, adding urgency to their plans and future hopes. The couple contemplates how a child might change their lives amid her quest to write and his disbelief in the supernatural. This development tightens the emotional stakes of their situation.

    Where
    Home
  3. Delivery to Smitha's bungalow and the first murder

    Kunal goes to deliver a pizza to a customer named Smitha at a bungalow. Power fails suddenly, plunging the house into darkness, and he discovers Smitha murdered with a missing pizza slice signaling an intruder. The murdered woman's husband arrives and Kunal's phone explanation, along with a looming ghostly presence, hints at something supernatural. The door to the outside appears sealed, trapping him inside the bungalow.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  4. Mr. Ghost aids and is murdered

    Kunal receives cryptic guidance from the apparently helpful ghost Mr. Ghost to navigate the house and find a way out. The ghost suddenly vanishes from the entrance and is found later murdered in the same room as his wife, with two pizza slices missing. The horror deepens when the couple's child Anjali appears, echoing the haunting. Kunal's attempts to break out seem increasingly futile as the house tightens around him.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  5. Encounter with Anjali the child

    Kunal encounters a little girl named Anjali inside the bungalow, the same name as the spirit possessing Mr. Kapoor's wife. The child appears both real and spectral, blurring the line between witness and participant in the haunting. He struggles to determine whether Anjali is a victim, a threat, or a warning sign.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  6. Kunal calls Nikki; police involvement requested

    Kunal manages to contact Nikki using the bungalow's phone and asks her to call the local police for help. She relays information from Kunal to arrange a rescue, attempting to keep him focused amid the haunting. The phone exchange makes the dangers feel more tangible, even as doubt and fear grow.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  7. Police arrive; reveal a murder spree and accuse Kunal

    The police arrive on the scene and reveal that four people were killed: Smitha, Mr. Ghost, their daughter, and a girl named Nikki, who turns out to be Kunal's girlfriend. They declare Kunal a suspect in the murders and attempt to arrest him, furthering the sense of paranoia and betrayal. The investigation twists the narrative, complicating Kunal's perception of reality.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  8. Police dragged inside and killed; Kunal flees

    In a terrifying turn, Kunal witnesses the police being dragged into the house and killed by unseen forces. He escapes back to the restaurant in a panic, pursued by the supernatural threats surrounding him. The boundary between the living and the dead grows dangerously thin as 더 truths begin to surface.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  9. Return to the restaurant; Nikki possessed

    Kunal's friends at the restaurant and Mr. Kapoor visit the bungalow and find Nikki apparently possessed by Anjali. The haunting intensifies as the ghostly couple lurks behind Nikki, threatening anyone who interferes. The revelation about Nikki's identity adds another layer of deception to the unfolding events.

    Where
    Restaurant
  10. Backstory of the bungalow's deaths and ghosts

    The narrative reveals that the bungalow previously witnessed the untimely deaths of a married couple, their daughter, and two policemen—ghosts who have haunted Kunal since his earlier encounter. This backstory ties together the apparitions around Smitha, Mr. Ghost, and Anjali. The ghosts' history explains why Kunal's fate feels inescapable.

    Where
    Smitha's bungalow
  11. Kunal learns about diamonds and the real plan

    During a phone call with Nikki, Kunal learns of a police raid planned at Mr. Kapoor's house and that diamonds worth around 20 million are hidden in a candy box in the restaurant owner's home. He and Nikki hatch a plan to steal the diamonds to improve their life and support their baby. They decide to fake a forgetful delivery from the haunted bungalow to avoid Kapoor entering.

    Where
    Restaurant
  12. Nikki plans abroad; last pizza to be delivered

    Nikki packs to move abroad, hoping for a fresh start away from the danger and ghosts. Kunal agrees to deliver one final pizza, a supposed ending to their life of crime and fear. The plan hinges on misdirection—saying the pizza was forgotten at the haunted bungalow.

    Where
    Home
  13. Final delivery; Anjali appears; door locks

    Kunal goes to deliver the last pizza to a house and encounters a girl identical to Anjali. He finds himself trapped inside as the door locks shut, mirroring the nightmare he had narrated. The movie ends on this claustrophobic note, with the supernatural forces closing in.

    Where
    House

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:07

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Timeline questions answered

Pizza Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Pizza (2014): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why was Kunal arrested as a suspect?

Kunal was arrested because the police discovered four bodies in the bungalow, Smitha, Mr. Ghost, their daughter Anjali, and a girl named Nikki. Since Kunal was found at the crime scene and had no alibi, the police suspected him of involvement in the killings, especially after he kept describing supernatural events that seemed implausible.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Kunal's traumatic descriptions of ghostly figures had already made him appear unreliable to others.

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Q2

Who was the girl named Nikki killed in the bungalow?

The girl named Nikki who was killed in the bungalow was revealed to be Kunal's own girlfriend Nikki. The police inform Kunal that one of the victims shares his girlfriend's name, suggesting she may have been connected to the haunting or was a previous target of the supernatural forces that trapped him.

Foreshadowing: Nikki had repeatedly warned Kunal about sensing otherworldly forces, hinting at her deeper connection to the supernatural realm.

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Q3

What was Kunal and Nikki's diamond theft plan?

After learning that diamonds worth 20 million were hidden in Mr. Kapoor's restaurant candy box during an IT raid, Kunal and Nikki decided to steal them. Their plan involved Kunal deliberately 'forgetting' the pizza bag at the haunted bungalow as a fake alibi, while Nikki would flee abroad with the diamonds to secure a better life for their unborn child.

Foreshadowing: The earlier discovery of diamonds during the Income Tax raid set up this criminal subplot that connects to the final events.

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Q4

Who is Anjali and how is she connected to Nikki?

Anjali was the daughter of the couple who originally died in the bungalow, Mr. Ghost and Smitha. Her spirit haunted the house alongside her parents. At the end, Kunal's friends and Mr. Kapoor see Nikki seemingly possessed by Anjali's spirit, suggesting the child spirit had latched onto Nikki, possibly because she was pregnant or because of the couple's plan to steal from the house.

Foreshadowing: Kunal encounters Anjali's spirit multiple times inside the bungalow, and her identical appearance to the real child creates visual confusion.

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Q5

Why is the bungalow haunted?

The bungalow is haunted because years before the main events, a married couple (Smitha and Mr. Ghost), their daughter Anjali, and two police officers all died within those walls. Their lingering grief and desire for vengeance created the supernatural entities that now haunt anyone who enters, trapping Kunal in a cycle of terror.

Foreshadowing: The film's opening establishes the bungalow as a place of unexplained deaths, setting up the supernatural threat.

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Q6

What does Kunal discover at Smitha's house?

When Kunal delivers pizza to Smitha's bungalow, the power cuts out and he discovers her murdered body upstairs. A missing pizza slice signals someone else was in the house, and the door is locked from the inside, trapping him with both the killer and the supernatural presence that begins to manifest.

Foreshadowing: This traumatic event marks the shift from Kunal's skepticism about the supernatural to terrifying belief.

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Q7

What happens at the end of the movie?

In the final sequence, Kunal returns to deliver one last pizza as part of the diamond theft plan. He encounters a girl identical to Anjali, and the door locks behind him, trapping him inside the house. The film ends with Kunal sealed inside, his fate and Nikki's whereabouts left unknown in a blend of supernatural horror and unresolved mystery.

Foreshadowing: The ending mirrors Kunal's earlier terrifying experience in the same bungalow, completing the cyclical nature of the haunting.

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Q8

Is the haunting real or is Nikki manipulating Kunal?

The movie deliberately blurs the line between real supernatural events and possible human manipulation. While ghosts clearly haunt the bungalow, the revelation that Nikki was involved in planning the diamond heist, and may have been possessed by Anjali, suggests she could also be using the situation. The ambiguity keeps viewers questioning whether the supernatural forces are real or if Nikki is controlling the narrative.

Foreshadowing: Nikki's persistent talk about sensing otherworldly forces from the beginning takes on new meaning in hindsight.

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Q9

Why doesn't Kunal believe in ghosts at first?

Kunal is established as a staunch skeptic who dismisses Nikki's claims about sensing supernatural presences. His rational, grounded worldview represents the logical opposite of the horror genre's supernatural elements, making his eventual descent into terror more impactful when he can no longer deny what he sees.

Foreshadowing: Kunal's dismissal of Nikki's warnings establishes the thematic tension between belief and doubt that drives the plot.

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Q10

What do the missing pizza slices mean?

The missing pizza slices serve as ominous clues indicating the presence of a third person, living or dead, in the bungalow during the murders. When Kunal discovers Smitha, one slice is missing; when Mr. Ghost is later found dead, two slices are missing. This escalating pattern suggests the supernatural entity is actively participating in the violence.

Foreshadowing: The first missing slice at Smitha's murder immediately signals that something other than Kunal is responsible.

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Movie threads

More Movies Like Pizza, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Pizza tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Haunted house thrillers with a twist like Pizza

Sinister supernatural locations with secrets that unravel into something more. If you enjoyed the shocking reveal in Pizza, you'll like these movies where a supernatural haunting is not what it seems. These films combine ghostly scares with crime and mystery, often featuring a protagonist trapped in a location that holds a dark secret.

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  • paranoid
  • suspenseful
  • unsettling
  • mind-bending
  • dark secrets
  • Tone: tense, dark, unsettling
  • Pacing: fast, escalating
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative typically isolates a protagonist in a confined, unsettling space under the pretext of a supernatural haunting. As the terror escalates, clues point towards a hidden, human-engineered plot—such as a heist, a cover-up, or a psychological experiment—forcing a reevaluation of everything that came before.

Why they belong together: They are grouped by their shared structure of subverting horror genre expectations. They deliver initial scares but pivot towards a complex mystery, appealing to viewers who enjoy suspense that is both visceral and intellectually engaging.

Movies about psychological unraveling like Pizza

Protagonists whose reality cracks under supernatural pressure and psychological terror. For viewers who liked the intense psychological horror in Pizza, this collection features stories of characters losing their grip on reality. These films are tense, fast-paced, and often leave you questioning what is real and what is a terrifying delusion.

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  • Tone: tense, bleak, oppressive
  • Pacing: fast, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: A rational, often skeptical character is thrust into a situation that defies logic, typically involving supernatural forces. Their attempts to understand and escape only deepen their confusion and fear, leading to a breakdown of their sanity as they are confronted with an ambiguous and oppressive reality.

Why they belong together: They share a core theme of psychological fragility under extreme duress. The viewing experience is defined by high tension, a fast narrative pace, and a heavy emotional weight that stems from watching a character's world and mind collapse.

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