Shaandaar

Shaandaar

Year: 2015

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vikas Bahl

ComedyRomance

A wedding planner named Jagjinder Joginder finds himself navigating the complexities of a dysfunctional family while organizing a lavish destination wedding for the daughter of businessman Bipin Arora in London. He must contend with the family's eccentricities and personal dramas as he strives to create a perfect celebration.

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Timeline – Shaandaar (2015)

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1

Alia's adoption and cold welcome

Alia Arora, an insomniac orphan, is adopted by Bipin Arora. Geetu and Kamla treat her with cold indifference, creating a tense home life. To help her cope with insomnia, Bipin begins a nightly ritual of drawing her a dream before bedtime.

evening Bipin's home
2

Bipin's nightly dream ritual

Each night, Bipin sketches a dream for Alia to dream about, offering a moment of solace from her restless sleep. The ritual becomes a quiet, intimate bond between father and daughter amid the family tensions. Alia’s insomnia gradually finds some relief through these dreams.

night Bipin's home
3

England destination wedding announced

The Arora family travels to England for a lavish destination wedding where Isha is to marry Robin Fundwani. The plan is steeped in secrecy as both families are secretly bankrupt and hope the marriage will secure financial gains. Robin is a narcissistic fitness enthusiast who disrespects Isha.

before departure to England England
4

Car collision on the way to the wedding

En route to the wedding, Bipin’s car collides with Jagjinder Joginder's car, the wedding planner known as JJ. The crash disrupts the journey and marks the first encounter between Alia and JJ. It becomes clear JJ is actually managing the wedding.

during travel on the road to England
5

Alia and JJ connect; insomnia bonds

Both Alia and JJ are insomniacs scarred by pasts, and they gradually connect during the wedding preparations and planning chaos. They begin to rely on each other for emotional support, and their bond deepens as they share sleepless nights. This budding romance offers them a pathway to peaceful sleep.

during preparations England / wedding site
6

Bipin disapproves of the romance

Bipin becomes overprotective and disapproves of Alia's growing bond with JJ. The tension escalates as he worries about family harmony and safety. This disapproval foreshadows a difficult choice for Alia.

mid-journey various
7

The truth about Alia's paternity

In the heat of the dispute, Bipin inadvertently reveals that Alia is his biological daughter from a past relationship. The revelation shocks Alia and shakes the family dynamics. Bipin’s confession forces everyone to confront hidden pasts.

midpoint Bipin's home / wedding setting
8

Bipin starts accepting JJ as family

Over time Bipin comes to accept JJ as Alia’s partner, recognizing their shared struggle and honesty. He begins to see their love as a force for healing, not a threat to the family’s stability. The family tensions start to ease, though not completely.

late progression England
9

Isha vs Robin escalates; wedding strain

Tensions escalate between Isha and Robin, culminating in him ridiculing her on the wedding day after her dress tears. The public humiliation shatters the façade of perfect appearances. The wedding plan begins to crumble under mounting pressure.

wedding day wedding venue, England
10

Isha’s empowering speech

Empowered, Isha delivers an impassioned speech about self-worth, rejecting the notion that she must conform to others’ expectations. Her speech galvanizes the crowd and signals a turning point in the chaos. The family faces a reckoning with appearances versus reality.

wedding day wedding venue
11

Harry brandishes a gun; Fundwani finances exposed

Harry Fundwani, desperate to salvage appearances, brandishes a gun to force the wedding to go ahead. In the chaos, it is revealed that the Fundwanis are financially ruined. The house of cards collapses as the truth comes out.

wedding day wedding venue
12

Escape in a helicopter

With the wedding in disarray, JJ, Alia, Bipin, and Isha flee the scene in a helicopter. They leave behind their dysfunctional families and the ruined ceremony. The escape marks a decisive break from the past toward a future shaped by love and independence.

immediately after chaos wedding site / in the sky
13

A new future

Having escaped the chaos, JJ and Alia begin a life together, supported by Bipin and Isha. They choose love and self-acceptance over the patriarchal expectations that defined their earlier lives. The ending emphasizes freedom, autonomy, and the power of chosen family.

post-escape England / unknown

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