Sansar

Sansar

Year: 1987

Runtime: 114 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rama Rao Tatineni

Drama

Din Dayal Sharma is a head clerk living with his wife Godavari, their three sons—Vijay, a Chartered Accountant married to Uma, Shiva and Vidyasagar—and daughter Rajni. Vijay is the main earner. When Rajni’s marriage is arranged with Jagmohan’s son, she refuses and marries Christian Peter Fernandes, moving into his home.

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Timeline – Sansar (1987)

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1

Introduction of a divided family under a postmaster

The film centers on Deendayal, a postmaster, and his clan who are already frayed by clashes of ego among the children and their spouses. The parents struggle to keep harmony as each member pursues personal ambitions. The family home becomes the pressure point where expectations clash with reality.

Family home
2

Rajni rejects a prospective groom and demands Peter

Rajni refuses the arranged groom and declares she wants Peter, a Christian man who works in her office. Her stance shocks the family and reveals a bold, independent streak. The couple’s future hinges on the family’s tolerance for difference.

Office and Family Home
3

Parents meet Peter's educated and cultured family

Deendayal and Godavari meet Peter’s family and realize they are educated and cultured. The encounter softens some opposition and fuels cautious optimism. The parents reluctantly give their blessing to the match.

Family home
4

Basanti volunteers to tutor Vidyasagar

Basanti agrees to help Vidyasagar with his studies, hoping to ease his struggles. Her generosity creates a momentary sense of unity in the household. The effort, however, foreshadows later strains in her own marriage.

Basanti's home
5

Vidya's tutoring takes a toll and Basanti leaves

Deep dedication to Vidyasagar crowds Basanti's time and begins to erode her marriage with Shiva. Overwhelmed, she leaves for her father's home without informing her husband. The family experiences the first major fracture caused by prioritizing others over the couple.

Basanti's home
6

Shiva brings Basanti back to the marital home

Shiva brings Basanti back, attempting to restore some stability to the household. Yet the underlying frictions between Basanti and her husband remain unresolved. The attempt to mend the bond highlights the widening rift in the family.

Home
7

Uma's pregnancy prompts a temporary exit and a return with baby

Uma becomes pregnant and leaves for her mother's home, seeking support. She later returns after months with the baby, adding new responsibilities and tensions to the family dynamics. The expanded household adds pressure on existing relationships.

Uma's mother's home / Family home
8

Rajni argues with Peter and father-in-law; quits her job

Rajni's determination clashes with household expectations as she argues with Peter and her father-in-law over trivial issues. The conflict culminates in her quitting her private-sector job. The family is further unsettled by this decision.

Office and Family Home
9

Vijay challenges the family finances

Vijay complains to his mother about giving his share to the family as they expect expansion. The dispute reveals growing resentment among siblings over money and responsibilities. The family atmosphere grows tenser with each remark.

Family home
10

Deendayal divides the house and ejects Vijay

The argument escalates until Deendayal asks Vijay to leave the house. Vijay counters by demanding the return of the 18,000 rupees he contributed to Rajni's wedding. The patriarch draws a hard line, effectively splitting the family physical and emotional space.

Family home
11

Deendayal retires early to pay the price

To recover the funds and restore order, Deendayal takes early retirement and begins double shifts. He works in a shop by day and as a security guard by night to raise the money owed. The sacrifice tests his health and the family’s patience.

Shop and security job
12

Uma returns and plans to unite the family

Uma's return coincides with the help of Gangubai and the mother-in-law as they work to repair the rift. The renewed effort signals a turning point where reconciliation becomes possible. The family begins to see a path back to togetherness.

Family home
13

The family starts to come together again

With renewed effort and shared hardship, the family slowly reunites and learns to navigate differences with greater tolerance. The lines that divided them ease as parents strive to bring everyone back into a cohesive unit. A fragile but hopeful balance emerges.

Family home

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:38

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