Sultan (2016) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

After achieving international success as a wrestler, Sultan became arrogant and neglected his wife Aarfa during her pregnancy. When he returned from a championship, he discovered their newborn son had died from severe anemia due to his rare blood type. Heartbroken, Aarfa left him, and Sultan fell into deep despair, eventually withdrawing from the wrestling world entirely.

• sultan retirement
• sultan isolation
• wrestling comeback

Aarfa was devastated by the loss of her newborn son and blamed Sultan for his negligence. While she was pregnant and preparing for childbirth, Sultan was obsessed with winning another championship and ignored her concerns. When tragedy struck, Aarfa felt betrayed and chose to return to her father, unable to stay with someone she held responsible for the loss.

Foreshadowing: Earlier in the film, Sultan ignores Aarfa's calls and concerns while pursuing another championship, foreshadowing the tragedy that would tear them apart.

• aarfa leaves sultan
• aarfa departure
• child death

Their newborn son died from severe anemia caused by a rare blood type that Sultan carried. The medical complication occurred shortly after birth, and the tragedy occurred while Sultan was away competing in another championship tournament.

• son death
• rare blood type
• anemia

When Aarfa discovered she was pregnant just before the Olympic Games, she made the difficult decision to step away from competition to ensure a healthy pregnancy. She selflessly allowed Sultan to pursue his Olympic goals instead, sacrificing her own career so he could represent India on the biggest stage.

• aarfa olympics
• sacrifice
• pregnancy

After winning multiple international championships including the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, Sultan basked in glory and fame. His success went to his head, causing him to prioritize winning over everything else, including his wife's wellbeing and impending childbirth.

• sultan arrogance
• success
• character change

Aakash Oberoi, founder of a private mixed martial arts league, convinced Sultan to join his league by offering prize money that could help Sultan fulfill his dream of opening a blood bank. Sultan traveled to Delhi and trained under mixed martial arts coach Fateh Singh, gradually regaining his athletic physique and wrestling skills through rigorous training.

• sultan comeback
• training
• fateh singh

Despite being past his prime and physically declined, Sultan decided to accept Aakash's offer because the tournament's prize money would allow him to open a blood bank in Haryana. This goal was deeply personal, likely motivated by his guilt over his son's death from a rare blood type complication.

• mma league
• blood bank
• motivation

After Sultan suffered severe injuries during the semi-final match and was hospitalized, Aarfa visited him during his vulnerable moment. Seeing his determination and will to fight despite the odds, she forgave him and urged him to persevere, reconciling their relationship.

• reconciliation
• hospital
• forgiveness

Sultan wanted to open a blood bank in Haryana as a way to honor the memory of his son who died from severe anemia caused by a rare blood type. The blood bank would help other families avoid similar tragedies and represented Sultan's attempt at redemption and making amends for his past failures.

• blood bank
• redemption
• son memory

Sultan fought through excruciating pain and against medical warnings that further fighting could be fatal. With renewed determination and support from Aarfa, he overcame all odds to defeat his opponent in the final match and win the tournament.

• final victory
• championship
• injuries

Aakash Oberoi, the founder of a private mixed martial arts league, was encouraged by his father to recruit an Indian wrestler to rejuvenate the league's declining popularity. The league was losing viewers, and an Indian champion would help attract more attention and fans.

• aakash oberoi
• mma league
• recruitment

When Aarfa told Sultan she wanted to marry an accomplished wrestler, he was motivated to prove himself. He underwent grueling training and won a state-level wrestling tournament, demonstrating his dedication and skill, which finally earned Aarfa's love and respect.

• aarfa love
• wrestling tournament
• determination