Red: The Dark Side

Red: The Dark Side

Year: 2007

Runtime: 148 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vikram Bhatt

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Somewhere a fear of love, somewhere a love of fear. When Neil, the recipient of an organ from a man whose wife is Anahita, falls for her, the police suspect he murdered his donor. His desperate pursuit of this forbidden romance drags him into a complex web of deceit and suspicion.

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Trace every key event in Red: The Dark Side (2007) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Neil learns he needs a heart transplant and meets Anuj's widow

Neil Oberoi, a lonely billionaire with a serious heart condition, needs a transplant. He discovers that his donor is Anuj Saxena, who left behind his widow, Anahita Saxena. This introduces Anahita into Neil's life and sets the stage for their complicated connection.

2

Anahita reveals the affair and the death plot

Anahita explains that her husband Anuj had an affair with her friend Ria. When he wanted to return to Anahita, Ria threatened to kill both of them. She also claims Ria is responsible for Anuj's death and that Ria is vulnerable because Rocky harasses her.

3

Ria enters the house; Anahita's murder attempt is halted by Neil

Ria enters the house, and Anahita attempts to kill her. Neil intervenes, stopping Anahita and averting a murder. In the moment, Neil and Anahita share a charged kiss, leaving both conflicted about their actions.

4

Desire overrules doubt; Neil and Anahita give in to their attraction

The two meet again and acknowledge their mutual lust. Despite tension and a prior collision, they reconcile and end up having sex for hours.

5

Neil murders Rocky to protect Anahita

One night after their affair, Neil murders Rocky to protect his lover. The killing entangles them further in a dangerous web and deepens their bond amid peril.

6

Neil rapes Anahita; it turns into a consensual act

Neil commits a rape, but the act soon turns into a consensual encounter as their attraction intensifies. This episode complicates their relationship and how others perceive them.

7

Police suspicion begins as a watch ties to Neil

ACP Abhay Rastogi finds a watch belonging to Neil, triggering suspicion and accelerating the police investigation into the couple's activities. The case tightens around them as evidence surfaces.

8

Neil and Anahita attempt to outrun the law

Neil and Anahita do their best to stay ahead of the authorities, devising plans to evade detection. They struggle to protect their secrets as investigative pressure mounts.

9

Neil targets Ria; the truth about Anahita's scheme begins to surface

Neil makes a move to eliminate Ria, while it is revealed that Anahita was the real killer of her husband, having plotted to kill him with Rocky to keep him from leaving for Ria. The murder appears to be an accident, complicating everyone’s fate.

10

Anahita flees and dies in a road accident

Confronted with the truth, Anahita runs away after a tense exchange with Neil. She believes he has poisoned her drink, and while driving, she meets a fatal road accident and dies.

11

Neil clears his name with the police

Neil explains everything to the police and is ultimately free of charges. He also reveals that he never poisoned Anahita's drink, and that it was Anahita's fear that killed her.

12

Final truth reaches Ria about the poison claim

In a final twist, Neil tells Ria that he had never poisoned Anahita's drink; it was her fear that killed Anahita. Ria processes the revelation as the true sequence of events surrounding Anuj's death and the couple's involvement.

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