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Selfie (2017) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2017 · 85 mins · Spanish
Directed by
Víctor García León
Starring
Pepe Ocio, Alicia Rubio, Javier Carramiñana, Macarena Sanz, Santi Alverú

Bosco is a young man concerned about his future, especially after his father, a minister, is arrested for corruption and various economic crimes. Forced to leave his privileged lifestyle, Bosco embarks on a journey to find work, leading him to apply for a position at the headquarters of a left-wing political party. The film follows his experiences as he navigates this unexpected chapter in his life.

On this page (5)
  1. 1 Events in order (14)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Movies like Selfie
  5. 5 Every angle

14 events in order · contains spoilers

Selfie Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Selfie (2017) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Vijay plans US trip and delays Falak Tak

    Vijay Kumar, a film star, is preparing to leave for the United States with his wife Naina to be present for the surrogate delivery. This plan delays the filming of his next movie Falak Tak, which already faces a budget overrun. The pressure to wrap production quickly sets the stage for the licensing subplot that follows.

    When
    Pre-production / early schedule
    Where
    Bhopal
  2. Illicit license arranged through Om

    Due to a clerical error while shifting between RTO buildings, Vijay cannot apply for a duplicate license in time. His politician friend asks Om to speed up the process, and Om agrees to issue the license illicitly without Vijay taking the test. He summons Vijay to the RTO to witness the arrangement.

    When
    Before the RTO meeting
    Where
    RTO, Bhopal
  3. Suraj Diwan plots to suppress competition

    Suraj Diwan, Vijay's professional rival, schemes to suppress competition using occult means. He realizes that going to the RTO could reveal his clandestine visit, prompting Vijay to accept an unadvertised, lower-profile visit. En route, TV channels surround the premises to broadcast the moment.

    When
    Prior to the RTO visit
    Where
    RTO premises
  4. Leak of Vijay's supposed license-free driving

    Local corporator Vimla Tiwari feeds misinformation to reporters that Vijay has been driving without a license. The news spreads quickly, damaging Vijay's reputation. Vijay angrily confronts Om at the RTO and leaves, blaming the leak for the damage.

    When
    During media coverage
    Where
    RTO premises
  5. Om retaliates and Satyagraha commences

    Om accuses Vijay of arrogance and trying to obtain a license outside normal procedures. In response, Om and his family stage a Satyagraha in front of Vijay's residence, drawing media attention and public scrutiny. The clash becomes a public spectacle with fans watching closely.

    When
    After the leak
    Where
    Vijay's residence
  6. Open test changes to a live Q&A

    Vijay agrees to take the test under Om's supervision. He is granted permission for an open test so the event can be witnessed by media, but the computer-based format is replaced by a live question-and-answer session with Om. Vijay ultimately passes the learner's test after challenging questions.

    When
    Testing day
    Where
    RTO
  7. Actress records Suraj's confession

    During the unfolding drama, Vijay's fellow actress discreetly records Suraj's confession about his plans and involvement. She intends to share it with Vijay to expose his schemes. The evidence circulates within the film industry circle.

    When
    Around the testing period
    Where
    Film set
  8. Om's son targeted by Vijay's fans

    Om's son is bullied by Vijay's fan-boys at school, fueling Om's resolve to retaliate. He decides not to send him to school until Vijay has failed, using maximum discretion to slow the licensing process. The harassment heightens the personal sting of the dispute.

    When
    Between the test and the road test
    Where
    School
  9. Naina's surgery prompts urgency

    Naina requires surgery, and a flight is charted to reach there as soon as the test is completed. The ticking clock adds emotional pressure to the ongoing licensing drama. The personal stakes drive the urgency of the timing.

    When
    During testing preparations
    Where
    Hospital / on the way
  10. Practical H test: Vijay's first pass, then fail

    On the practical assessment day, Vijay smoothly completes the H test, but Om fails him for petty mistakes. The decision is later overruled by Om's superior, who passes Vijay, allowing him to move forward. The clash exposes the power dynamics at the RTO.

    When
    Testing day
    Where
    RTO test hall
  11. Road test postponed; test day becomes crisis

    Om postpones the road test by two days, which happens to be the day of Naina's surgery. Vijay announces that he will forgo driving forever and retire from acting and driving if this disruption continues. Enraged, the fans begin lynching Om, but Vijay saves him and escapes.

    When
    Noon on postponement day
    Where
    Outside RTO / city streets
  12. License reveal and reconciliation start

    Om reveals that Vijay's license was kept in the gift box previously discarded at the RTO, clearing up the misunderstanding. Vijay brings Om and his family to his home and scolds Suraj and Vimla for their mistakes. The ties begin to mend as truth comes to light.

    When
    After the incidents
    Where
    Vijay's residence
  13. Public reconciliation and license confirmation

    Two days later, before leaving for the airport, Vijay addresses the press about their reconciliation and announces that he has received his driving license. The announcement signals a public resolution to the clash and a return to normal life for the star.

    When
    Two days after the gift-box reveal
    Where
    Vijay's residence / press area
  14. Final departure to the airport

    Vijay drives off in his car to the airport, signaling the end of the licensing saga. The resolution allows him to move forward with acting and driving without further disruption.

    When
    After the press interaction
    Where
    Airport

Last updated: October 27, 2025 at 16:47

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Timeline questions answered

Selfie Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Selfie (2017): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why was Vijay's driving license missing in the first place?

Vijay's license was never actually lost or suspended. During a clerical move between RTO buildings, the license got placed inside a gift box that was later discarded at the RTO premises. This accident of fate created the entire misunderstanding that triggered the subsequent conflict.

  • driving license
  • missing license
  • RTO
  • clerical error
Q2

Why did Om agree to issue Vijay's license without a test?

Om Prakash Aggarwal, the Motor Vehicle Inspector, agreed to issue the license illicitly because of pressure from Vijay's influential political friends. He wanted to keep the hiring process clean but yielded to the pressure to safeguard the film's production schedule, requiring only that Vijay appear at the RTO in person.

  • Om Prakash Aggarwal
  • RTO officer
  • corrupt license
  • pressure
Q3

Why did Vijay confront Om at the RTO in front of the media?

Vijay confronted Om publicly after learning that local corporator Vimla Tiwari had fed misinformation to reporters claiming Vijay had been driving illegally. The negative publicity damaged his reputation, and Vijay reacted angrily in the heat of the moment, blaming Om for the leak despite not having proof.

  • Vijay Kumar
  • Om
  • media confrontation
  • public outburst
Q4

What was the Satyagraha that Om staged against Vijay?

After being publicly blamed for the license controversy, Om and his family staged a Satyagraha (peaceful protest) in front of Vijay's residence. This was Om's retaliation, accusing Vijay of arrogance and attempting to obtain a license outside normal procedures. The protest drew massive media attention and turned the conflict into a public spectacle.

  • Satyagraha
  • protest
  • Om family
  • media spectacle
Q5

Why did Om postpone the road test to the day of Naina's surgery?

Om deliberately postponed the final road test to coincide with the day of Naina's surgery, creating maximum emotional pressure on Vijay. This was his way of retaliating after his son was bullied by Vijay's fan-boys at school, fueling his resolve to slow down the licensing process.

  • road test
  • Naina surgery
  • Om retaliation
  • postponement
Q6

What role did Suraj Diwan play in the conflict?

Suraj Diwan was Vijay's professional rival who sought to undermine him using occult schemes. He encouraged Vijay to visit the RTO secretly, knowing media would catch wind of it. A fellow actress later recorded Suraj confessing to his schemes, providing evidence that exposed his恶意 involvement in the controversy.

  • Suraj Diwan
  • rival
  • occult
  • confession recording
Q7

Why did Vijay agree to take the driving test publicly?

Vijay agreed to take the test publicly to clear his name and prove he could pass legitimately. The format was changed from a standard computer-based test to an open question-and-answer session with Om, allowing media witnesses to observe. This was Vijay's strategy to counter the narrative that he was trying to obtain a license improperly.

  • driving test
  • public test
  • Vijay
  • Om
Q8

Why did Vijay's fans attack Om's son at school?

Vijay's fan-boys bullied Om's son at school in retaliation for the ongoing conflict. This harassment targeted Om personally and intensified his determination to retaliate against Vijay. Om kept his son away from school until Vijay failed the test, using the personal attack as motivation to delay the licensing process further.

  • Om son
  • bullying
  • fans
  • school attack
Q9

How did Vijay's license end up in the discarded gift box?

When Vijay's documents were being moved between RTO buildings, a clerical error placed his license inside a gift box that was later thrown away at the RTO premises. This seemingly minor accident created the entire chain of events, as Vijay believed his license was genuinely lost and needed to obtain a duplicate.

  • gift box
  • license found
  • clerical error
  • RTO
Q10

Why did corporator Vimla Tiwari spread misinformation about Vijay?

Vimla Tiwari, a local corporator, fed false information to reporters claiming Vijay had been driving without a license. This misinformation was leaked to the media, causing the initial public relations crisis that escalated the conflict between Vijay and Om.

  • Vimla Tiwari
  • corporator
  • misinformation
  • media leak
Q11

Why was Vijay's driving license urgent for the film production?

Vijay needed his license urgently because the film "Falak Tak" was shooting a crucial climax sequence on a leased Indian Navy site. The production faced a budget crunch and needed to complete filming quickly. Vijay's inability to drive legally threatened to halt production entirely, pushing the producer to arrange the illicit license shortcut.

  • Falak Tak
  • film production
  • Navy site
  • budget crunch
Q12

How did Vijay and Om eventually reconcile?

After Om revealed that Vijay's license had been in the discarded gift box all along, the truth came out and cleared up the misunderstanding. Vijay brought Om and his family to his home, publicly scolded Suraj and Vimla for their roles in the scheme, and the two sides made amends. Vijay later announced at a press conference that he had received his license and their disputes were resolved.

  • reconciliation
  • gift box reveal
  • Vijay Om
  • resolution

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Curated lists built around what makes Selfie tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Movies with a Public Image Crisis like Selfie

Stories where public figures are thrown into a whirlwind of media scrutiny and scandal. If you enjoyed the high-stakes media frenzy in Selfie, explore other movies about characters thrust into the spotlight for the wrong reasons. These films capture the tense, fast-paced experience of navigating public scandal, media manipulation, and the pressure to reclaim one's image.

  • tense
  • anxious
  • media frenzy
  • high stakes
  • public scrutiny
  • dramatic confrontation
  • Tone: tense, anxious, dramatic
  • Pacing: fast, chaotic, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern typically involves an inciting incident that sparks public outrage, leading to a rapid escalation of events fueled by media sensationalism. The protagonist must navigate a series of bureaucratic, personal, and public challenges under intense pressure, often culminating in a public confrontation or revelation that leads to resolution.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped together because they share a specific high-stakes tone centered on reputation, public perception, and the chaotic influence of modern media. They deliver a consistently tense and anxious viewing experience with a fast pace that mirrors the relentless nature of a news cycle.

Movies with Bureaucratic Mix-ups like Selfie

Comedic or dramatic tales where a simple case of mistaken identity leads to escalating chaos. Fans of the bureaucratic chaos and mistaken identity plot in Selfie will enjoy these stories. They feature ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances due to a mix-up, leading to fast-paced, often tense journeys through systems and misunderstandings before a happy resolution.

  • misunderstanding
  • bureaucracy
  • chaotic
  • escalating
  • frenetic
  • stressful
  • Tone: tense, absurd, stressful
  • Pacing: fast, reactive, escalating
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The journey begins with a small, often ridiculous, error that is misinterpreted or blown out of proportion. The plot then follows a domino effect of consequences, with the protagonist reacting to each new complication. The conflict is frequently external, stemming from organizations or authorities, and the resolution involves untangling the web of misunderstandings.

Why they belong together: These films share a core narrative engine of a misunderstanding spiraling out of control, creating a blend of tension and situational humor. The pacing is typically fast as the plot hinges on a series of reactive events, and the tone balances stress with the inherent absurdity of the situation.

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