Sharaabi

Sharaabi

Year: 1984

Runtime: 180 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Prakash Mehra

DramaRomance

Vicky Kapoor, billionaire Amarnath’s only son, is a kind‑hearted alcoholic neglected by his cold father. Amarnath wants a rich marriage, but Vicky loves Meena, the blind man’s daughter. When Amarnath throws Vicky out and makes him sign waivers, he must survive on his own, aided by surrogate father Munshi Phoolchand (Om Prakash) and the supportive Jaya Pradha.

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Trace every key event in Sharaabi (1984) with our detailed, chronological timeline. Perfect for unpacking nonlinear stories, spotting hidden connections, and understanding how each scene builds toward the film’s climax. Whether you're revisiting or decoding for the first time, this timeline gives you the full picture.

1

Childhood neglect fuels Vicky's alcoholism

Vicky Kapoor grows up under the shadow of his busy, aloof father Ammarnath Kapoor. The lack of affection pushes him toward drink from a very young age. This early alcoholism shapes his reputation and his decisions for years.

childhood Ammarnath's mansion
2

Munshi reveals the truth about Vicky's mother and the neglect

Munshi Phoolchand, the family caretaker, confronts Ammarnath with the truth that Vicky's mother died while giving him Vicky, and that Ammarnath never cared to visit his dying wife. This revelation lays bare the emotional debt behind Vicky's behavior. The confrontation sets the stage for later reconciliation attempts.

early years Ammarnath's mansion
3

Vicky pleads for Munshi to stay

As Munshi is about to leave his job, Vicky begs him to stay, expressing a desire for guidance and care. He swears Munshi to stay and help him through his mistakes. The moment highlights Vicky's need for a father figure more than money.

early years Ammarnath's mansion
4

Vicky adopts Anwar and ensures his schooling

Seeing an orphan boy, Anwar, Vicky takes him in and entrusts his schooling to the principal and Munshi. He ensures Anwar receives a proper upbringing despite his own flaws. Anwar grows up with a chance to become a decent officer.

childhood to adolescence City and Anwar's home
5

Anwar becomes a police inspector; Vicky remains his unseen benefactor

In adulthood, Anwar rises to a police inspector's position, still unaware that Vicky was his hidden benefactor. Vicky continues to help the poor and support cases from behind the scenes. Their bond shapes Anwar's success without his knowing its source.

adulthood City
6

Vicky helps Abdul and his sick child

Despite his own battles with addiction, Vicky uses his wealth to aid Abdul the butcher and to provide medical care for Abdul's sick child. This behind the scenes charity makes him a respected figure in the neighborhood. He continues to help random poor and ill people.

present Slums / market area
7

Vicky meets Meena and falls in love

Vicky meets Meena, a professional dancer from a poor background, and falls in love. Their romance grows amid financial strain and Natwar's meddling. Meena's blind father also becomes entangled in Natwar's schemes.

present Meena's world (dance venue)
8

Ammarnath's marriage plan faces defiance

Ammarnath tries to arrange Vicky's marriage to Meena, but Vicky refuses and publicly rejects the match. Ammarnath insults the poor girl as unworthy of his son. Vicky responds with a bold rebuke in a public setting.

present Ammarnath's circle
9

Natwar frames Vicky; Munshi leaves

Natwar frames Vicky for being with another girl, triggering Ammarnath to disown him from wealth and property. Munshi also leaves the family, unable to bridge the escalating rifts.

present Ammarnath's circle
10

Meena kidnapped; Anwar offers sanctuary

Natwar kidnaps Meena as leverage against Vicky. Anwar invites Vicky and Munshi to stay at his home, and though reluctant, Vicky eventually visits and finds Meena safe thanks to Anwar's intervention.

present Anwar's home
11

Munshi dies; Vicky quits alcohol

While trying to earn money to support them, Munshi dies in an accident. Vicky quits his alcohol habit and asks his father to join him for Munshi's last rites, but Ammarnath refuses and calls him an orphan.

present City streets
12

Confrontation with Govardhandas and Natwar

Govardhandas and Natwar escalate their plots against Vicky and Meena. Vicky fights the goons, is shot in the arm by Natwar, and is rescued by Anwar, who helps arrest Natwar and Govardhandas.

present City outskirts
13

Meena's fate and Abdul's rescue

Amid the turmoil, Abdul asserts that Meena has died and Vicky blames Abdul for her death, citing Govardhandas orders. Later Abdul brings Meena to the injured trio, claiming Vicky had helped his son and should not lose his love. Amarnath begins to see his mistakes.

present Hospital / home
14

Munshi Nagar: a housing project for the poor

With his life transformed by the lessons of Munshi, Vicky inaugurates a housing complex for the poor and homeless named Munshi Phoolchand Nagar. The project honors the caretaker who shaped his life and stands as a symbol of his change.

final City

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