Sangram

Sangram

Year: 1993

Runtime: 156 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Lawrence D'Souza

RomanceDrama

Thakur Surajbhan Singh Kanwar drives Thakur Shamsher Singh Rana’s sister to suicide, sparking a feud between the two businessmen. Years later their children, Raja and Madhu, fall in love, prompting the fathers to agree on a marriage. On the wedding day Raja confesses his love for the poor Palavi, leading Madhu to attempt suicide and reigniting a violent family rivalry.

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Timeline – Sangram (1993)

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1

Raja and Madhu meet at college and form an unlikely friendship

Raja and Madhu meet at college and initially clash as sworn enemies. Over time they share campus moments and learn to look beyond their reputations. By the end of their college days they have become friends, returning to their separate homes with a new, complicating dynamic between their families.

College days College
2

Origins of the family feud

Years ago, Thakur Surajbhan Singh Tomar broke the heart of Thakur Shamsher Singh Rana's sister, leading to her suicide. The tragedy seeds a feud that colors future generations. The two families grow wary and resentful as the memory festers.

Years ago Family estates
3

Forbidden love emerges: Shamsher's daughter loves Surajbhan's son

Shamsher discovers that his daughter loves Surajbhan's son and forbids her from seeing him again. The forbidden romance confirms that love will challenge the feud and may threaten family loyalties. This revelation seeds a volatile path toward an arranged marriage plan.

After revelation Shamsher's household
4

Mediation to end the enmity

Shamsher's wife pleads to end the enmity, visiting Surajbhan's wife for help. Surajbhan agrees to talk to Shamsher and seek an end to the feud for the sake of their children. The families contemplate a possible reconciliation.

Before the arranged marriage Shamsher's and Surajbhan's households
5

Pact to end feud and consent to marriage

Surajbhan urges Shamsher to accept their children's wishes and allow the marriage. After some hesitation, Shamsher consents, but warns Surajbhan not to break his daughter's heart as he once did. The agreement sets the stage for a fragile peace.

Pre-wedding Shamsher's estate
6

Raja's love dilemma and Pallavi's money tie

Raja remains unaware that his marriage is being arranged with Shamsher's daughter while he falls for Pallavi, a poor girl on his father's estate. He resists marrying for money and is drawn to Pallavi's sincerity. The love triangle complicates the impending alliance.

Present Raja's father's estate; Pallavi's hut
7

Shamsher threatens to destroy Surajbhan's family

Fueled by anger, Shamsher vows to ruin Surajbhan's family if Raja marries his daughter. The threat escalates the conflict and makes the lovers' choices a matter of survival. The feud tightens its grip on everyone involved.

Present Shamsher's household
8

Madhu's attempted suicide and survival

To punish the situation, Madhu ingests poison, but her family intervenes and saves her life. Her act underscores the peril the feud imposes on the protagonists. The event heightens the stakes and the danger surrounding the couple.

Present Madhu's family home
9

Pallavi confesses to Raja

Pallavi tells Raja that she never loved him and that her engagement was for money. This admission shatters Raja's hopes and leaves him heartbroken. The revelation pushes the lovers toward even more dangerous decisions.

Present Raja's home
10

Pallavi's hut burns; her father dies; she survives

Surajbhan burns Pallavi's hut to press the alliance, and her father is killed in the blaze. Pallavi survives the catastrophe, but the tragedy deepens the family feud. Innocent lives suffer as the vendetta intensifies.

Present Pallavi's hut
11

Pallavi is dumped and Raja learns the truth

Pallavi is dumped unconscious by Surajbhan's men, and Raja's uncle reveals the full story behind the threats and his father's actions. The truth reframes Raja's understanding of who poses danger. This revelation spurs him to act to protect Pallavi.

Present Somewhere far away
12

The couple reunites and plans a wedding

Raja finds Pallavi and they attempt to marry with a priest to officiate. The moment is tense, with the shadow of the feud looming over the ceremony. The couple clings to the hope that love can prevail over vengeance.

Present Wedding site / alternate location
13

Wedding ceremony attacked; Madhu is shot

Shamsher and his men attack the ceremony, breaking the union in a flare of violence. Surajbhan rushes in to defend his son during the chaos. In the melee, Shamsher accidentally shoots Madhu, changing everything in a cruel instant.

During ceremony Wedding venue
14

Madhu dies; plea for forgiveness; end to the feud

Madhu dies from the gunshot but, on her deathbed, asks Raja for forgiveness and urges her father to end the feud. Raja is left to cope with heartbreak as the longstanding vendetta remains unresolved. The ending emphasizes the tragic costs of feuding and the fragile dream of reconciliation.

After the shooting Wedding site

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