Ready (2010) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Sanjana runs away from her own wedding and learns that Prem plans to ditch his arranged bride Pooja. Since the Kapoors have not yet met Pooja in person, Sanjana sees an opportunity to insert herself into the family directly. By posing as Pooja, she can win over the Kapoors and secure her place with Prem without revealing her true identity.

Foreshadowing: Sanjana's bold escape from her own wedding establishes her as a character willing to take risks for love.

• sanjana
• pooja
• disguise
• impersonation
• kapoors

While stranded together in the forest after their car stalls, Prem notices Sanjana's driver's license. The document reveals her real name and identity, exposing the disguise she has been maintaining throughout her time with the Kapoors.

Foreshadowing: The forest scene is the first time Prem and Sanjana are alone together in a vulnerable situation, creating the perfect conditions for the revelation.

• prem
• sanjana
• identity reveal
• forest
• driver's license

Despite learning that Sanjana is not actually Pooja, the Kapoors have already grown fond of her and see her as the ideal bride for Prem. Their affection for her genuine character outweighs the deception, and they believe she is the right match for their son regardless of her original identity.

Foreshadowing: Sanjana's charm and genuine interactions with the family throughout her stay have already won them over before the truth emerges.

• kapoors
• sanjana
• acceptance
• family
• marriage

Prem pretends to be the nephew of Balli, a chartered accountant who works for Amar and Suraj (Sanjana's maternal uncles). This ruse allows him to approach the Chaudhary family directly and secure their approval for marrying Sanjana. By masquerading as someone with professional ties to her uncles, Prem gains credibility and access to finalize the alliance.

Foreshadowing: Prem has already demonstrated his resourcefulness by helping Khushi elope, showing he thinks several steps ahead.

• prem
• balli
• nephew
• deception
• chaudharys

Aryan discovers Prem's true identity and the full extent of his deception. He brings this information forward to expose the manipulation and set the record straight, forcing the families to confront the reality of Prem's scheme rather than let the deception continue.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the story, tensions have been building as multiple characters question the authenticity of the arrangements.

• aryan
• prem
• truth reveal
• exposure
• confrontation

Prem reveals that Sanjana's late mother Shivani had long hoped her daughter would marry Prem and envisioned their union bringing happiness. This emotional revelation touches Amar and Suraj, making them realize they have been opposing something their sister genuinely wanted. Their guilt and respect for Shivani's memory prompt them to accept the marriage and seek forgiveness.

Foreshadowing: The theme of parental blessing runs throughout the film, as Prem initially helps Khushi elope to honor her love choice.

• shivani
• wish
• mother
• blessing
• forgiveness

After Prem discovers Sanjana's true identity in the forest, Suraj steps in to remove her from the Kapoors' home. This is intended to end the deception and separate her from Prem, as the truth has complicated the original arrangement. Suraj acts to protect his family's honor and control the situation before it escalates further.

Foreshadowing: Suraj has been actively searching for a groom for Sanjana throughout the story, showing his protective stance toward her.

• suraj
• sanjana
• forest
• separation
• family

The Kapoors use Prem's disguise as Balli's nephew to manipulate the Chaudharys into believing the match is suitable. By presenting Prem as a connected professional with ties to their own accountant, they create false legitimacy. This deception convinces the Chaudharys to permit the marriage between Sanjana and Prem.

Foreshadowing: The plan hinges on Prem's earlier impersonation, which gives him the necessary leverage to approach the Chaudharys.

• kapoors
• chaudharys
• trick
• deception
• marriage approval

Prem assists his friend Khushi in eloping with her lover Raju because he believes in supporting her happiness over her father's opposition. His quick-witted and generous nature drives him to help Khushi pursue her true love, even though this act ultimately creates conflict with Khushi's father Abhinav and sets off the chain of events in the story.

Foreshadowing: Prem's willingness to help others pursue love establishes his character motivation for ultimately fighting for his own relationship with Sanjana.

• prem
• khushi
• elope
• raju
• friendship

Khushi's elopement angers her father Abhinav and creates conflict within the Kapoor family. To restore peace and appease the family, Prem pacifies his relatives, who then arrange a new marriage for him to Pooja. This arrangement sets up the central conflict between family expectations and personal desire that drives the plot forward.

Foreshadowing: The arrangement directly leads to Sanjana's opportunity to pose as Pooja, making this event the catalyst for the entire misunderstanding.

• abhinav
• khushi
• family tension
• arrangement
• marriage