Running Shaadi

Running Shaadi

Year: 2017

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Amit Roy

ComedyRomance

Ram Bharose and his tech-savvy friend, Cyberjeet, launch a website designed to facilitate elopements. The service quickly becomes incredibly popular, attracting young couples seeking to escape the constraints of their families and pursue their relationships freely. The website provides a discreet and efficient way for lovers to run away together and begin their lives as they choose.

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1

Meet Ram Bharose, Cyberjeet, and Nimmi

The film centers on three friends: Ram Bharose, his tech-savvy friend Sarabjeet (Cyberjeet), and Nimmi. Each character has a dream and a sense of loyalty that will drive the plot, setting them up in a small town. The opening scene establishes their intertwined lives and ambitions.

Opening scene Town and Singh & Singh shop
2

Nimmi's past: pregnancy and request for help

During a school-day flashback, Nimmi reveals she became pregnant by an acquaintance. She pleads with Bharose for help, revealing the complexity of their friendship. The confession lays the groundwork for a web of secrets that follows them.

School days (flashback) School
3

Cyberjeet creates a fake school application

Cyberjeet uses his computer skills to create a fake school application for a sports tournament. Nimmi uses this deception as an excuse to travel out of town for a night. The ruse enables her to escape pressure and explore options away from her family.

Night (flashback) Cyberjeet's workspace / online
4

Bharose helps Nimmi obtain an abortion

To facilitate her abortion, Bharose pretends to be Nimmi's husband and coordinates with the doctors. The operation is shrouded in secrecy and marks a murky turning point for many characters. The incident tests loyalties and pushes the group toward darker choices.

Following the night out Clinic
5

Bharose loses his job

A disagreement with his employer leads to Bharose losing his job at Singh & Singh. This setback pushes him to rethink his future and heightens the stakes for his relationships. The loss also pushes Cyberjeet to press on with their shared schemes.

Shortly after abortion Singh & Singh shop
6

Uncle arranges Bharose's marriage to Neha

Bharose learns that his uncle has arranged his marriage to Neha, creating a clash between family duty and personal desire. He is pulled between obligation and his own dreams, foreshadowing further manipulation. The arrangement sets the stage for new alliances and schemes.

Later Family home / uncle's house
7

Witnessing an elopement beating; idea for a website

One evening, Bharose and Cyberjeet witness a man being beaten for eloping with his girlfriend. This incident inspires them to create a platform to help couples who want to elope. The idea is to simplify logistics and reduce risk for such couples.

Evening Tea stall
8

Building the eloping website; 49 couples eloped

They brainstorm and build a website to help eloping couples, celebrating a rising platinum milestone after assisting 49 pairs. They eagerly anticipate the 50th couple to reach the milestone. The project becomes a symbol of their attempt to rewrite their own lives.

Soon after Tea stall / Cyberjeet's workspace
9

Abortion revelation and marriage pressure

Nimmi's father visits her shop and learns about the abortion, deciding to fix her marriage. Nimmi seeks Bharose's help to elope with Shunty, the man involved in her pregnancy. The family pressure intensifies and pushes them toward drastic plans.

Evening Nimmi's father's shop
10

Nimmi's plan shifts; Bharose's involvement deepens

Bharose commits to helping Nimmi escape and plans the move, even as Cyberjeet warns against it. Nimmi then reveals that she intended to elope with Bharose instead of Shunty, blaming Bharose for ignoring her cries. The emotional confrontation reshapes their intentions.

Night Nimmi's home
11

Aunt's house, gunfire, and hospital

They end up at Nimmi's aunt's house, but her family tracks them down and opens fire. Nimmi is wounded, and Bharose rushes her to the hospital for treatment. The incident shatters their fragile plans and raises the stakes dramatically.

Soon after Nimmi's aunt's house; Hospital
12

Escape to Dalhousie and online pursuit

After the hospital, they flee to Dalhousie to escape further family pressure. Nimmi posts her location online, and her family locates them, forcing another move. The chase intensifies as they seek a safer route forward.

Days later Dalhousie
13

Trail to Patna: Neha's dilemma and opportunity

They head to Patna to confront Bharose's supposed in-laws, where he meets Neha and learns she has a boyfriend but wants to marry him. They see an opportunity to craft a legitimate, consent-based union. The plan shifts from elopement to a formal arrangement guided by consent.

In Patna Patna
14

Wedding day chaos and final choice

On Neha's wedding day, complications unfold as Neha's boyfriend and Cyberjeet end up at a police station. Nimmi tries to help Neha run away, but her family retrieves her and returns her to the mandap. A former ally who had helped an earlier elopement appears to assist, and Bharose ultimately chooses to confront the family and pursue a lawful marriage with their consent.

Wedding day Patna mandap; Police station

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