Sufna

Sufna

Year: 2020

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Eastern Punjabi, Eastern Panjabi

Director: Jagdeep Sidhu

Echo Score: 88
RomanceDrama

A young man with modest beginnings pursues an ambitious dream, facing challenges and striving for success. Along the way, a young woman from similar circumstances becomes his unwavering support, providing strength and motivation. Their journey explores the power of dreams and the importance of perseverance in overcoming obstacles.

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Timeline – Sufna (2020)

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1

Teg's family life and missing Phauji

Teg lives with her father's older brother, Taya, and her aunt Taayi. Her mother died when Teg was young, and her father, who served in the army, is considered lost. Teg clings to the hope that her Phauji is alive and will return someday.

Teg's home in the village
2

Jeet's debt and first crush on Teg

Jeet is carefree but weighed down by his father's debt, which drove him to despair after his suicide. Teg comes to the village to pick cotton and meets Jeet, who falls in love with her at first sight. She encourages him to study and become something to pay off the debts.

Jeet's village
3

Teg returns after 13 months; Jeet is in college

Teg returns to Jeet's village after about 13 months and learns that he has moved on to a hostel for higher studies, now in college, with a friend named Tasveer. She feels happy that he has listened to her advice. The two later plan to reconnect in secret.

13 months after previous events Jeet's village / hostel area
4

Secret meetings begin between Teg and Jeet

Inspired by reconnecting, Teg and Jeet start meeting secretly, trying to keep their relationship hidden from social scrutiny. The secrecy adds tension as social expectations loom over them.

that year Teg's visits to Jeet's area
5

Engagement and mother's jewelry for job applications

Later that year Teg tells Jeet she cannot meet him anymore because she is engaged. She gives him her mother's jewelry to help with job applications. The act marks a painful separation and shifts the couple onto a new path.

that year Teg's home; engagement context
6

Jeet confesses love to Kulwinder

Jeet tells Kulwinder, who is marrying Teg, that Teg has a bad character to scare him off, but later confesses that he loves her. The revelation stirs tension and complicates loyalties around Teg's impending marriage.

that year Kulwinder's home
7

Fiancé's betrayal and informing Taayi

Teg's fiancé promises to help them, but instead tells Taayi that Teg has been secretly meeting Jeet. The betrayal deepens the family conflict and threatens the couple's plans.

before wedding Taayi's home
8

Teg runs away to an old house

On the eve of the wedding, Teg runs away to a house she once worked at, hiding there and waiting for Jeet to come. The act shows her determination to be with Jeet despite arranged pressures.

wedding day Old house where she once worked
9

Jeet finds Teg unconscious and returns

Jeet arrives, finds Teg unconscious at the old house, and brings her back to Taayi's home. The incident becomes a turning point that prompts a re-evaluation of their future.

shortly after Old house; Taayi's home
10

Teg reveals Phauji is alive

Back at Taayi's house, Teg tells her uncle that she was raised by them and that they have the right to wed her to anyone she chooses. She also reveals that her Phauji, long believed lost, is alive and has served in the army.

soon after Taayi's house
11

Teg asks Taayi to arrange her marriage to Jeet

Teg requests that Taayi arrange her marriage to Jeet, explaining her love and desire to marry him. The revelation about Phauji's survival strengthens her case.

soon after Taayi's house
12

Taayi recognizes her mistakes and agrees

Taayi reflects on her past actions and realizes her mistakes, deciding to support Teg's choice. She consents to marrying Teg to Jeet and helps set the wedding in motion.

soon after Taayi's house
13

Teg and Jeet are married

Teg and Jeet marry with Taayi's consent. The wedding marks a new start for the couple and their family, despite the earlier turmoil.

immediately after Taayi's house / village
14

Jeet returns from the army

A couple of months after the wedding, Jeet returns because he is now in the army. He comes back to the village, beginning a new chapter balancing duty with family life.

a couple of months after the wedding Village

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