Sanam Teri Kasam

Sanam Teri Kasam

Year: 2016

Runtime: 154 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru

DramaRomance

Inder, a tough ex-convict, and Saraswati, a traditional young woman, unexpectedly fall in love and marry. Their happiness is tragically cut short by a devastating event that forever alters the course of their lives. Inspired by the legends of Shiva and Sati, and drawing parallels to Erich Segal’s Love Story, this is a poignant and emotional love story exploring themes of fate and enduring love.

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Trace every key event in Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) 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

Inder wins the case and a present-day celebration

A large crowd congratulates Inder Lal Parihaar after winning a case. He returns home, grabs a bottle of wine, and walks to a flowering tree as a flashback begins.

Present City courthouse
2

Saru's traditional life and pressure to marry

Saraswati, a traditional Telugu librarian, is rejected by suitors who find her old-fashioned. Her sister Kaveri's wedding is postponed until Saru marries, and Saru promises to find a husband soon.

Past Saru's home and social circle
3

Inder moves in and Lily transfers ownership

Inder Lal Parihaar, an ex-convict known for his tough attitude, moves into the same building as Saru. Lily, the original owner, has already transferred ownership to Inder, setting the stage for their intertwined fates.

Past Residential building
4

Inder falls for Saru and ends his relationship

Inder immediately falls for Saru and ends his relationship with his girlfriend Ruby Malhotra to pursue the new romance. This marks a turning point in his life and the beginning of their connection.

Past Building
5

First encounters: elevator and library

Inder and Saru meet in the elevator by accident and later at the library where she works. Inder tries to pass written messages to Saru, but she overlooks them.

Past Elevator and Library
6

Saru seeks a makeover; Ruby's drunken interference

Saru secretly meets Inder to get a makeover from Ruby. A drunken Ruby barges in, misunderstands the situation, and throws a wine bottle at Saru; Inder shields Saru and gets injured.

Past Library and treatment scene
7

Neighbors misinterpretation and Jayram's disownment

The security guard sees Saru and Inder together in Inder's bed, and neighbors spread the rumor. Jayram, Saru's father, is embarrassed and disowns her.

Past Inder's apartment
8

Saru confides in her mother

Saru confides in her mother about the situation but asks her to keep it secret to spare Kaveri's wedding plan from being ruined. The family pressures continue in the background.

Past Saru's home
9

Inder helps Saru; Abhimanyu's arrival

Inder helps Saru find a new apartment and a makeover, attracting Abhimanyu's attention. Inder remains silent when Abhimanyu proposes, allowing familial dynamics to influence the match.

Past New apartment
10

Abhimanyu's wedding day and Saru's night with Inder

On the wedding day, Abhimanyu is rejected due to family pressure, leaving Saru devastated. She spends the night with Inder, and the next morning, he sees her with Abhimanyu through a window and, depressed, ends contact.

Past Wedding venue / home window
11

Monastery confession and hospital confrontation

Inder tracks Saru down at a monastery and confesses his love. Saru faints and is rushed to the hospital, where Inder learns she has terminal meningioma and is arrested after confronting her parents.

Past Monastery and Hospital
12

Library messages spark a reunion

After being discharged, Saru discovers Inder's love through messages he left at the library, and the couple reunites. Saru proposes marriage.

Past Library
13

A dying wish and land beneath the tree

That night, Saru tells Inder she wishes to be buried under a beautiful flowering tree after death. Inder asks his father for land beneath the tree to fulfill the wish.

Past Tree site
14

Wedding day tragedy and family revelation

On their wedding day, Saru's parents arrive and bless the marriage, but she faints after the ceremony and is hospitalized. Jayram is heartbroken and guilty as the illness becomes known to the family.

Past Wedding venue / Hospital
15

Lily's past, reconciliation, Saru's death, and present closure

Inder reveals that Lily, his nanny, killed his uncle to protect him, and Saru's support helps him reconcile with his father. Saru dies in Inder's arms, devastating him, but he later reconciles with Rajinder in the hospital thanks to Saru's words. The story returns to the present as Inder visits Saru's grave beneath the flowering tree, whispering that his love is eternal.

Past and Present Hospital and grave site

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