Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana

Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana

Year: 2017

Runtime: 137 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Ratnaa Sinha

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Satyendra and Aarti are brought together for an arranged marriage and unexpectedly find themselves falling in love. However, their plans are disrupted by an unforeseen event on their wedding night. Set against the backdrop of India’s civil services, the film follows their journey as they navigate the complexities and challenges faced by a middle-class couple in India.

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1

First meeting and budding romance

Aarti Shukla, a highly ambitious university student, meets Satyendra 'Sattu' Mishra on her parents' insistence. They quickly connect, finding each other's intelligence and charm appealing. The two begin to picture a future together and decide to marry.

early in the story Aarti's family home
2

Love grows; engagement planned

Aarti and Sattu fall in love and openly decide to marry each other. Their growing affection prompts both families to start arranging the alliance. The couple envisions a union that blends ambition with tradition.

shortly after meeting Aarti's home / Sattu's workplace
3

Haldi ceremony reveals Aarti's success and restriction

On the Haldi ceremony day, Aarti learns she has cleared the PCS exam in her first attempt. Abha warns that in-laws will not let her continue her career, and urges Aarti to rethink the marriage. The moment foreshadows the clash between ambition and tradition.

Haldi day Haldi ceremony venue (home)
4

Aarti flees the wedding night

Abha and their uncle persuade Aarti's father to support a flight from the wedding planning. Aarti discreetly leaves the house, leaving Sattu heartbroken and confused about the suddenly broken arrangement. The family misreads her departure as a rejection rather than a pursuit of opportunity.

night of the wedding Aarti's home
5

Deception to conceal the departure

Aarti's uncle and Abha calm her father and lie to Sattu's family, telling them Aarti didn't know about dowry and ran away when she learned of it. The plan is meant to spare the family from social ridicule. The deception plants seeds for later misunderstandings.

immediately after she runs away Aarti's home / wedding area
6

Dowry drama at the wedding

Back at the wedding, Aarti's relatives seize the moment to pressure the Mishra family to produce dowry money. Sattu's father and uncle are briefly held hostage, and he is forced to hurry home with the money. The incident leaves Sattu's family traumatized and socially disgraced.

during the wedding crisis Wedding venue
7

Five years later: Aarti becomes PCS; accused of bribery

Five years pass and Aarti is now a PCS officer in Lucknow. A brutal accusation claims she took a bribe to sell government land, drawing the attention of the district magistrate—Satyendra Mishra—now a powerful IAS officer. This marks the start of a personal and professional confrontation.

five years later Lucknow
8

Sattu torments Aarti; the past fuels the present

Satyendra uses his power to torment Aarti as the investigation unfolds. He openly tells her that he loathes her, blaming the heartbreak and the family disgrace for his bitterness. Aarti confronts him, explaining her decision to pursue PCS training.

during the investigation District magistrate's office
9

Kukreja's accusation and arrest order

Aarti seeks information from Kukreja about the bribe, but he accuses her of being complicit and faking innocence. When Sattu learns of the meeting, he orders Aarti's arrest to shield her from further danger. The line between past and present crimes blurs as the legal battle intensifies.

during investigation Lucknow
10

Final hearing reveals the real culprits

In the final hearing, it is revealed that Neelam, Aarti's friend, took the bribe and manipulated signatures. Sattu had Aarti imprisoned to protect her from a murder plot, not out of anger. Aarti is found not guilty, and Sattu allows her to resume her work.

final hearing Courtroom
11

Aarti seeks reconciliation and a wedding plan with Sharad

Following the tumult, Aarti attempts to win Sattu back and even plans to marry Sharad. Sattu attends the looming wedding with his family, his emotions stirred by her bridal moment. The reunion remains uncertain as memories resurface.

days after not guilty Wedding venue / Aarti's home
12

The ploy revealed and family ties

During the wedding, Aarti's cousin reveals that the whole event was a ploy by the Mishra and Shukla families to trap Sattu into marrying Aarti. Sharad is revealed to be Abha's husband and Aarti's brother-in-law, complicating loyalties. The revelation reframes the earlier romance as a strategic pivot.

at the wedding Wedding ceremony
13

Resolution: Sattu and Aarti marry

In the end, the families join in laughter and the couple reconciles. Sattu realizes marrying Aarti was the right choice and proposes again. The film closes with Sattu and Aarti marrying, signaling a hopeful union.

end of story Wedding venue

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