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Rawkto Rawhoshyo (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2020 · 123 mins · Bengali, Bangla
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Directed by
Soukarya Ghosal
Starring
Joyraj Bhattacharya, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Koel Mallick, Shantilal Mukherjee, Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Sudipa Basu

Swarnaja is a dedicated radio jockey known for her charitable work and possessing the incredibly rare Rh null blood group. Raised by her grandmother, her life takes a dramatic turn when her young son, Pawrag, is kidnapped by an imposter named Shammo. The search for her son becomes a race against time, highlighting the importance of family and the value of compassion.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Rawkto Rawhoshyo
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Rawkto Rawhoshyo Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Rawkto Rawhoshyo (2020) 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. Swarnaja, a hardworking radio jockey in Kolkata

    In present-day Kolkata, Swarnaja works as a hard-working radio jockey known for her kind nature. She was brought up by her grandmother after her mother's suicide and lives with their domestic helper and Babai, a close, sibling-like bond. Her rare Rh-null blood makes her uniquely significant in the story.

    When
    Present day, Kolkata
    Where
    Kolkata
  2. Swarnaja meets Shammo at a yoga session

    During a yoga session, on medical advice, Swarnaja meets Shammo Sengupta, who claims to be an heir to a gemstone business. They are drawn to each other, and a romance begins to develop.

    When
    Early in the story
    Where
    Kolkata – Yoga studio
  3. Shammo's true marital status revealed

    Swarnaja soon learns Shammo is already married, a fact he had hidden from her. Devastated, she ends the relationship but remains wary of his true motives.

    When
    Shortly after meeting
    Where
    Kolkata
  4. Kheya, Shammo's wife, and a new alliance

    Shammo's wife Kheya reaches out for a meeting and explains she needs a wheelchair after a pelvic fracture. The encounter leads to an unusual friendship between the two women, with Swarnaja choosing to help.

    When
    Some time later
    Where
    Coffee shop in Kolkata
  5. Swarnaja agrees to be a surrogate

    Kheya reveals she isn't against Swarnaja and Shammo's relationship, and Swarnaja volunteers to carry the couple's baby as a surrogate. Despite warnings from her grandmother and Dr Burman, Swarnaja grows deeply attached to the newborn, whom she dubs Ghenturam.

    When
    Some time later
    Where
    Swarnaja's home, Kolkata
  6. The baby and couple vanish

    On the day the baby was to be taken away, Swarnaja discovers that the baby and the couple have vanished. Shammo calls to say they left early to avoid troubling anyone, plunging Swarnaja into confusion and fear.

    When
    Morning of the handover day
    Where
    Swarnaja's home
  7. Dr Burman's death is reported

    A day later, news reports that Dr Burman has died unnaturally, shaking the family. Swarnaja struggles to cope with both the loss and the missing child while trying to focus on work.

    When
    A day later
    Where
    Kolkata
  8. Five years later: Ankita Sen's death shocks the family

    Five years flash by; a TV news broadcast links the death of a woman named Ankita Sen to a child trafficking racket. The deceased is identified as Kheya, prompting Swarnaja and Babai to report to the police.

    When
    Five years later
    Where
    Swarnaja's home
  9. Investigation reveals aliases and trafficking link

    Police investigations reveal that Shammo and Kheya are aliases for Sushil and Rabeya and that they may be part of an international surrogacy ring. Forged documents and patterns of the crime suggest trafficking rather than kidnapping.

    When
    Five years later
    Where
    Police HQ
  10. A masked intruder and the tattoo clue

    A masked man infiltrates Swarnaja's home at night, attempting an injection before Babai intervenes and is knocked unconscious. Swarnaja notices a distinctive tattoo on the intruder's hand that matches the yoga instructor from earlier sessions.

    When
    Night of the intrusion
    Where
    Swarnaja's home
  11. Blood ring and the instructor's confession

    Following the lead, investigators learn the instructor worked for Dr Burman and helped harvest Swarnaja's rare blood for sale. The instructor concedes the child is alive and that Sushil has not yet captured him.

    When
    After the night incident
    Where
    Police interrogation and investigation sites
  12. Tracing Porag to an orphanage

    Swarnaja and the police search blood bank registers and locate an orphanage; yet Sushil has already taken Porag by posing as a prospective parent. The pursuit intensifies as they close in.

    When
    Shortly after
    Where
    Blood bank and orphanage
  13. Arrests at the construction site and Babai's death

    Police corner Sushil and another accomplice at a construction site; in the ensuing chase, Babai dies while trying to protect Porag. Porag is injured but survives.

    When
    During the chase
    Where
    Construction site
  14. Custody battle and Dr Burman's secret

    Grieving but resolute, Swarnaja visits the orphanage to seek custody of Porag. The director reveals Dr Burman had handed the infant to the home and asked for secrecy. Eventually Porag agrees to go with Swarnaja.

    When
    After arrests
    Where
    Orphanage
  15. Porag becomes Swarnaja's son

    Porag is welcomed as Swarnaja's son, and she embraces him as her own, marking the end of the journey from surrogate to mother.

    When
    Final scene
    Where
    Swarnaja's home

Last updated: October 14, 2025 at 04:07

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Rawkto Rawhoshyo Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Rawkto Rawhoshyo (2020): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did Swarnaja agree to be a surrogate for Shammo and Kheya?

Swarnaja agreed to be a surrogate because Kheya contemplated suicide over her inability to have a child. Despite warnings from her grandmother and Dr. Burman, Swarnaja felt compassion for Kheya and decided to help, eventually growing deeply attached to the unborn child she named Ghenturam.

  • surrogate
  • ghenturam
  • kheya
  • compassion
  • baby
Q2

What caused Dr. Burman's death and was it connected to the trafficking?

Dr. Burman was killed because he was involved in the illegal blood harvesting scheme. The yoga instructor who worked for him confessed that he helped harvest Swarnaja's rare Rh-null blood for sale, and Dr. Burman was eliminated to silence him as the investigation closed in.

  • dr burman
  • death
  • blood ring
  • yoga instructor
Q3

How was the yoga instructor connected to Dr. Burman and the crime?

The yoga instructor who trained Swarnaja's class was revealed to be working for Dr. Burman. He helped harvest Swarnaja's rare Rh-null blood for illegal sale and participated in the broader scheme involving surrogacy trafficking.

  • yoga instructor
  • dr burman
  • blood harvest
  • injection
Q4

Why did the masked intruder try to inject Swarnaja?

The masked intruder attempted to inject Swarnaja to harvest her rare Rh-null blood, which is medically valuable and can be sold for high prices. The same blood that made her a potential life-saver for others made her a target for illegal exploitation.

  • injection
  • masked intruder
  • blood
  • rh null
Q5

What happened to Ghenturam after Shammo and Kheya disappeared?

After Shammo and Kheya vanished with the baby, Ghenturam was renamed Porag and placed in an orphanage by Dr. Burman, who knew about the child's rare blood type. Sushil later tried to claim him through forged documents to continue the trafficking operation.

  • ghenturam
  • porag
  • orphanage
  • trafficking
Q6

Why did Babai die sacrificing himself to protect Porag?

Babai died during the confrontation at the construction site when he threw himself in front of Sushil to protect Porag from harm. His sacrifice was deliberate and heroic, ensuring the child's survival while costing Babai his own life.

  • babai
  • death
  • sacrifice
  • porag
  • construction site
Q7

How did Swarnaja's mother's suicide affect her decisions throughout the film?

Swarnaja's mother committed suicide, leaving Swarnaja raised by her grandmother. This loss created Swarnaja's deep longing for family and connection, which drove her to help Kheya despite risks and ultimately led her to adopt Porag as her own son.

  • mother
  • suicide
  • family
  • grandmother
  • trauma
Q8

How did police trace the child trafficking ring?

Police connected the dots through multiple clues: the tattoo on the masked intruder's hand led to the yoga instructor, who confessed about the blood scheme. Separately, they identified the deceased Ankita Sen as Kheya and traced aliases Sushil and Rabeya to international surrogacy trafficking networks.

  • police
  • trafficking
  • ankita sen
  • sushil
  • investigation
Q9

Why was Kheya working with the child trafficking ring?

Kheya, using the alias Ankita Sen, was part of an international criminal network that exploited surrogacy arrangements to traffic children for clinical trials. The scheme involved forged documents and multiple aliases to evade detection.

  • kheya
  • ankita sen
  • trafficking
  • surrogacy
  • international ring
Q10

Why did Swarnaja fight for custody of Porag after everything she went through?

Swarnaja fought for custody because she had legally carried Ghenturam as a surrogate and had grown deeply attached to him during the pregnancy. Despite learning he was trafficked, she saw him as the child she never had and wanted to give him the family she had always desired.

  • custody
  • porag
  • adoption
  • family
  • swarnaja
Q11

Why was Swarnaja's Rh-null blood so important to the criminals?

Rh-null blood is extremely rare, often called 'golden blood', and is highly valuable in medical contexts. The criminals wanted to harvest it for sale on the black market, which is why they targeted Swarnaja both for her blood and later for her surrogate child.

  • rh null
  • golden blood
  • rare blood
  • harvest
  • medical
Q12

Why did Shammo and Kheya disappear with the baby on the morning of the handover?

Shammo and Kheya vanished because they were never planning to keep the baby as part of a family. They used the surrogacy arrangement as cover for child trafficking, and the 'early departure' call was actually them fleeing with the infant for the illegal operation.

  • shammo
  • kheya
  • disappear
  • baby
  • vanish

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  • bittersweet
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