Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak

Year: 1988

Runtime: 162 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Mansoor Khan

DramaRomance

Long‑standing rivals Dhanraj Singh and Randhir Singh discover that their children, Raj and Rashmi, have fallen passionately in love. Despite the fathers’ vow to go to any lengths— even murder— to prevent the union, the young couple remains resolute, refusing to let their families’ feud dictate their future.

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1

Madhu's pregnancy revealed and social stigma

Madhu is pregnant by Ratan, the younger son of Raghuvir Singh. Raghuvir Singh refuses to allow the marriage, fearing the family's reputation. Madhu's mother secretly overhears Madhu confessing the paternity and begs Raghuvir to consent, but he remains stubborn.

Dhanakpur, Raghuvir Singh's home
2

Madhu's suicide

Madhu, overwhelmed by humiliation and heartbreak, kills herself rather than face dishonor. The tragedy shatters the family, and the feud between the two clans begins to take shape. Jaswant mourns as the community's judgment hardens.

Dhanakpur
3

Dhanraj kills Ratan at his wedding

Dhanraj goes to Ratan's wedding with Madhu's body and shoots Ratan in front of family and guests. He is jailed for the murder, and the families become sworn enemies. The blood feud cements the divide between Dhanraj’s and Raghuvir’s clans.

Ratan's wedding, Dhanakpur
4

Jaswant moves to Delhi and starts a new life

Jaswant relocates to Delhi with Saroj and his son Raj, moving into Parvati’s Delhi home. He starts a clothing business with Bhagwandas and helps raise Raj, laying the groundwork for a new life away from Dhanakpur. The move plants the seeds for a fragile peace that will be tested years later.

Delhi
5

Fourteen years pass; Dhanraj is released

Fourteen years pass and Dhanraj is released from prison. He receives a letter from his son Raj, who has completed his education at Rajput College. Raj sneaks into his college farewell party to reconnect, and the family reunion deepens as Raj and Shyam join the business.

Fourteen years later Delhi
6

Raj and Shyam confront Randhir in Dhanakpur

Raj travels to Dhanakpur with Shyam to file a business case against Randhir Singh and ends up meeting Rashmi, Randhir's daughter. He attends her birthday party disguised as Roop Singh, hoping to win her hand. The real Roop Singh arrives, Randhir grows suspicious, and Raj and Shyam flee.

Dhanakpur; Randhir's birthday party
7

Raj and Rashmi fall in love; identity revealed

Raj and Rashmi fall in love after spending time together, but the truth about their identities remains hidden for a time. Rashmi hints to Dhanraj that she is Randhir's daughter and reveals Raj's connection to the man who killed her uncle Ratan. Dhanraj acknowledges the past and the impossibility of their union, while Raj admits he cannot forget her.

Dhanakpur (meal with family)
8

Randhir discovers the romance; Rashmi betrothed

Randhir learns of the romance and uses his influence to force Rashmi's engagement to Roop Singh, warning Raj's family to stay away. Raj lies to his family about meeting Rashmi to protect them, while the lovers vow to fight their fate.

Dhanakpur
9

The elopement and the desert fort

Raj and Rashmi decide to elope and escape their feuding families. They flee with Shyam’s help and find refuge at a deserted fort where they imagine a life of happiness together. Their love faces a violent test as the pursuit closes in.

Deserted fort
10

Killer chase; Rashmi dies

Randhir, his brother-in-law, and other killers are hired to capture Raj. Rashmi is shot during the pursuit and dies in Raj's arms, a devastating blow that shatters the lovers and their hopes for a peaceful union.

Deserted fort
11

Raj's suicide and the tragic close

Devastated by Rashmi's death, Raj kills himself, unable to bear the loss. The fort becomes a scene of mourning as both families rush to the lovers’ bodies. The final image shows the lovers together as the sun sinks beyond the horizon.

Deserted fort
12

Final note: tragedy under the setting sun

In the aftermath, the feud dissolves into shared grief as the families confront the cost of pride. The lovers lie together, their deaths a somber reminder of what the feud cost everyone.

Deserted fort

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