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Taish (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2020 · 143 mins · Hindi
Echo score 74
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Directed by
Bejoy Nambiar
Starring
Sanjeeda Sheikh, Saloni Batra, Jim Sarbh, Viraf Patel, Ankur Rathee, Pulkit Samrat

A week of wedding celebrations in the countryside is disrupted when two families clash. One is preparing for an elaborate wedding, while the other is a family of violent moneylenders. A long-held secret ignites an act of violence, forever changing the lives of everyone involved in this intense revenge drama set in London.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Taish
  6. 6 Every angle
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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Taish Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Taish (2020) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Rohan heads to Krish's wedding, leaving Aarfa behind

    Rohan Kalra, a general practitioner, lives in the UK with his girlfriend Aarfa. He receives an invitation to his brother Krish's wedding, which rekindles fears about his parents' acceptance of Aarfa. To avoid a difficult confrontation, he decides to attend the wedding by himself.

    When
    Day of Krish's wedding
    Where
    UK
  2. Wedding tensions rise as family pressures marriage; Sunny arrives; Mahi's cheating exposed

    At the wedding, his mother pressures him to consider marriage as well, amplifying family tension. Sunny Lalwani, Rohan's best friend, arrives and shifts the mood. It is revealed that Krish's fiancée Mahi had cheated on him a month before the wedding, complicating everyone's feelings.

    When
    During Krish's wedding
    Where
    Krish's wedding venue, UK
  3. Kuljinder's forced marriage to Jahaan; Pali vows restraint

    Kuljinder marries Jahaan in a forced arrangement, igniting friction with his younger brother Pali who wants to break away. Pali vows not to kill Kuljinder until Kuljinder fires the first bullet. The vow sets the stage for a long-running family feud.

    When
    Days around wedding
    Where
    Kuljinder's wedding venue
  4. Jahaan escapes with Pali; Jahaan pregnant; abortion forced

    Jahaan escapes Kuljinder's wedding with Pali to start a new life together. She reveals she is pregnant with Pali's child, raising the stakes for their future. Sanober, Jahaan's sister, discovers the truth and forces Jahaan to abort the pregnancy.

    When
    Shortly after escape
    Where
    Escape location
  5. Sunny learns Kuljinder's past; brutal confrontation

    Sunny discovers that Kuljinder is connected to Rohan's past as his childhood molester. He confronts Kuljinder and brutalizes him, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak. The assault deepens the enmity between the families.

    When
    A few days later
    Where
    Kuljinder's residence
  6. Wedding kidnapping leads to Krish's death; Sunny injured

    Seeking revenge for Krish, Pali's vow triggers a chaotic plan that culminates at Krish's wedding. Sunny and Krish are abducted; Krish is killed and Sunny is badly injured. The dramatic turn escalates the feud into a lethal vendetta.

    When
    During Krish's wedding
    Where
    Krish's wedding venue
  7. Pali and Sukhi arrested; Rohan's family files case; Pali jailed

    Following the abduction, local authorities arrest Pali and his ally Sukhi as Rohan's family files a formal case. Pali is jailed, and Rohan relocates to a remote place, blaming Sunny for Krish's death and distancing himself from the violence.

    When
    After wedding incident
    Where
    UK / jail
  8. Two years later: Sunny disappears; Sunny in jail with Pali; Mahi's Bristol suicide

    Two years pass and Sunny's sister alerts Rohan through Aarfa that Sunny has vanished. It later emerges that Sunny is in the same jail as Pali, plotting revenge for Krish's death. It is revealed that one year after Krish's death, Mahi committed suicide in Bristol, fueling Sunny's resolve.

    When
    Two years later
    Where
    Prison / Bristol
  9. Rohan, Aarfa, and Shozi free Sunny from jail

    Rohan, along with Aarfa and Shozi, orchestrates Sunny's release from jail to prevent him from enacting more violence. They manage to extract him from confinement, aiming to steer him away from further danger and vengeance.

    When
    Soon after Sunny's disappearance
    Where
    Prison
  10. Kuljinder's business now run by Sanober; Pali knows Sunny's plan

    From within jail, Pali learns of Sunny's plan to kill him. Meanwhile, Kuljinder's business is now controlled by his wife Sanober and Pali, who remain a silent but informed player in the ongoing feud. The dynamics between the families grow even more precarious as Sunny's intent becomes clear.

    When
    After Sunny's release
    Where
    Kuljinder's business HQ
  11. Rohan and Aarfa repair their relationship; engagement

    Amidst the chaos, Rohan and Aarfa begin to repair their relationship and eventually become engaged. Their renewed bond offers a glimmer of stability in the escalating conflict, even as the danger around them continues.

    When
    After Sunny's release
    Where
    UK home
  12. Attack on Rohan's residence; Sukhi threatens; Sunny's sister held

    At Rohan's residence, Sukhi ambushes the couple and forces them to reveal Sunny's location. Sunny's sister is held at knife point, and Rohan is compelled to disclose where Sunny can be found. They escape with Sunny, turning the situation into a direct confrontation.

    When
    One night after Sunny's release
    Where
    Rohan's residence
  13. Sunny pressures Pali; bar confrontation ends with Jassi shot

    Sunny confronts Pali to go after his younger brother Jassi, escalating the threat level. The two head to a bar where Sunny, driving the confrontation, gets drunk and shoots Jassi, escalating the violence and setting up a deadly reckoning.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Bar
  14. Pali plans escape with Jahaan; he heads toward hospital and Jahaan's home

    After learning more about Kuljinder's deeds, Pali decides to run away with Jahaan. He attempts to escape toward hospital, then veers to Jahaan's home with Sukhi, seeking safety and a possible new life together.

    When
    After Jassi shooting
    Where
    On the way to hospital / Jahaan's home
  15. Final chase ends in crash; Sunny dies; Sukhi killed; Jahaan waits at the airport

    A final chase pits Sunny and Rohan against Pali and Sukhi. The pursuit ends in a crash, leaving Pali wounded and Sukhi dead. Sunny is shot by Pali and dies in Rohan's arms as he tries to help, while Jahaan is seen waiting for Pali at the airport, hinting at an uncertain future.

    When
    Final sequence
    Where
    City chase ending at airport

Last updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:06

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Timeline questions answered

Taish Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Taish (2020): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why does Sunny attack Kuljinder at his residence?

Sunny discovers a devastating connection: Kuljinder is friends with the man who molested Rohan during his childhood. This revelation triggers Sunny to confront Kuljinder, and he brutally assaults him, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak. The attack is Sunny's response to protecting Rohan and avenging the trauma his best friend suffered years earlier.

  • sunny
  • kuljinder
  • childhood molester
  • rohan
  • attack
  • revenge
Q2

Why is Krish killed during his own wedding?

Pali had vowed not to kill Kuljinder until Kuljinder fired the first shot. Unable to target Kuljinder directly, Pali's revenge plan targets the wedding as a way to strike at the family. During the chaos of Krish's wedding, Pali's associates kidnap Krish and Sunny. Krish is killed while Sunny is badly injured, making the wedding celebration turn tragic.

Foreshadowing: Pali's earlier vow at Kuljinder's wedding sets this violent chain in motion.

  • krish
  • wedding
  • killed
  • pali
  • kidnap
  • revenge
Q3

Why does Mahi commit suicide after Krish's death?

Mahi had cheated on Krish a month before their wedding, a betrayal that haunted her throughout the marriage. After Krish is killed during the wedding by Pali's men, the guilt of her infidelity combined with the grief of losing her husband becomes unbearable. She commits suicide in Bristol one year after Krish's death, adding another tragic death to the story.

Foreshadowing: Mahi's cheating is revealed during the wedding, establishing her guilt.

  • mahi
  • suicide
  • bristol
  • krish
  • cheating
  • guilt
Q4

Why does Sunny kill Jassi at the bar?

Sunny is determined to avenge Krish's death by targeting Pali's family. After confronting Pali, Sunny forces him to take him to his younger brother Jassi, who is like a brother figure to Pali. At the bar, Sunny gets drunk and shoots Jassi, escalating the violence and putting immense pressure on Pali. This act deepens the cycle of revenge between the two families.

  • sunny
  • jassi
  • bar
  • shooting
  • pali
  • revenge
Q5

Why does Pali escape from the hospital after being arrested?

After learning about Kuljinder's crimes from Rohan and confirming them with Sanober, Pali decides to break free from the cycle of violence. He escapes en route to the hospital, likely planning to finally run away with Jahaan and leave the criminal world behind. However, the escape leads directly to the final deadly confrontation.

Foreshadowing: Pali's earlier vow to run away with Jahaan resurfaces here.

  • pali
  • hospital
  • escape
  • jahaan
  • runaway
Q6

Why is Jahaan forced to abort her pregnancy?

After Jahaan escapes Kuljinder's forced marriage to be with Pali, she discovers she is pregnant with Pali's child. Her sister Sanober, who is married to Kuljinder, discovers this secret and insists Jahaan abort the pregnancy. This forces Jahaan to make a heartbreaking decision that further strains the relationships between the two families.

  • jahaan
  • pregnancy
  • abortion
  • sanober
  • sister
Q7

Why does Rohan decide to attend Krish's wedding alone without Aarfa?

Rohan fears his conservative parents will not accept Aarfa, a Pakistani Muslim woman, into the family. Rather than expose her to potential rejection and family pressure, Rohan chooses to attend the wedding alone. At the wedding, his mother pressures him about marriage proposals, intensifying his dilemma about whether to bring Aarfa into his family.

  • rohan
  • aarfa
  • wedding
  • parents
  • acceptance
  • muslim
Q8

What is the significance of Pali's vow not to kill Kuljinder?

When Kuljinder forcibly marries Jahaan (whom Pali loves), Pali confronts him with a gun but restrains himself. Pali vows he will not kill Kuljinder until Kuljinder fires the first shot at him. This vow creates a paradoxical situation where Pali cannot directly retaliate against his brother, so he instead targets other family members during weddings and events, leading to Krish's death.

  • pali
  • kuljinder
  • vow
  • kill
  • first shot
  • brother
Q9

Why does Sunny die at the end while trying to help Rohan?

During the final chase, Sunny and Rohan pursue Pali and Sukhi. A crash leaves Pali wounded and Sukhi killed. As Sunny and Rohan press their assault on the weakened Pali, Pali fires back and fatally shoots Sunny. Sunny dies in Rohan's arms, completing his arc of seeking revenge for Krish but losing his own life in the process.

Foreshadowing: Sunny's quest for vengeance has been building since Krish's death.

  • sunny
  • dies
  • death
  • rohan
  • chase
  • pali
  • shoot
Q10

How do the two main families become entangled in the conflict?

The story weaves together Rohan's middle-class family attending Krish's wedding and Kuljinder Brar's crime family. The connection forms when Sunny discovers Kuljinder's past connection to Rohan's childhood trauma. Meanwhile, Pali (Kuljinder's brother) loves Jahaan, who is forcibly married to Kuljinder. These personal and criminal conflicts create a web of revenge that kills multiple people across both families.

  • families
  • kuljinder
  • rohan
  • pali
  • conflict
  • revenge
Q11

Why does Rohan move to a remote place after Krish's death?

After Krish is killed and Sunny is badly injured during the wedding kidnapping, Rohan blames Sunny for the violence that unfolded. He retreats to a remote location to escape the fallout and the guilt associated with the tragedy. This distance allows him to eventually rebuild his relationship with Aarfa, though the danger continues to find him.

  • rohan
  • remote
  • retreat
  • guilt
  • krish death
Q12

What does the ending imply about Jahaan and Pali's future?

The film ends with Jahaan waiting at the airport, suggesting she is preparing to leave with Pali after his confrontation with Sunny and Rohan. However, Pali is severely wounded from the crash and final fight, and his fate remains uncertain. The ending leaves their future ambiguous, while Jahaan waits, it is unclear whether Pali will survive or if they will escape together.

Foreshadowing: Pali's earlier attempts to run away with Jahaan foreshadow this moment.

  • jahaan
  • airport
  • pali
  • ending
  • escape
  • future

Movie threads

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Curated lists built around what makes Taish tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Intense Revenge Dramas with Family Feuds like Taish

Stories where simmering family rivalries explode into violent retribution. If you liked the high-stakes family conflict in Taish, explore more movies like it. This collection features intense revenge dramas where long-held secrets and betrayals between families spiral into violence, creating a gripping and emotionally heavy viewing experience.

  • vengeful
  • tense
  • tragic
  • gripping
  • oppressive
  • melancholic
  • Tone: dark, tense, vengeful
  • Pacing: fast, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives in this thread typically begin with a fragile peace or a celebratory event that is shattered by an act of violence rooted in a historical feud. The plot then follows a rapid escalation of retributive acts, weaving together the fates of multiple characters as secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, often culminating in tragic losses and an unresolved, bittersweet atmosphere.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here for their shared focus on inter-family conflict as the primary engine of the plot. They share a dark tone, high intensity, and a fast-paced narrative structure that relentlessly drives towards a violent confrontation, all while exploring themes of honor, trauma, and the cyclical nature of violence.

Claustrophobic Crime and Tragedy Movies like Taish

Gripping tales where characters are trapped in a violent, inescapable downward spiral. For viewers who appreciated the oppressive atmosphere and tragic spiral in Taish, this list features similar crime dramas. These films share a sense of inescapable doom, fast pacing, and complex character webs, delivering a gripping and heavy experience centered on crime and its consequences.

  • claustrophobic
  • gripping
  • tragic
  • tense
  • oppressive
  • melancholic
  • Tone: dark, oppressive, tragic
  • Pacing: fast, escalating
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves characters becoming increasingly trapped by their circumstances, often within a single location or a tight-knit social circle like a family. The plot accelerates as choices and chance events narrow their options, forcing them deeper into conflict. The journey is marked by a rising sense of dread, major casualties, and an ending that feels bittersweet or bleak, emphasizing the high cost of the path taken.

Why they belong together: These films are united by their oppressive, claustrophobic mood and the tragic trajectory of their characters. They share a fast pacing that creates a feeling of inevitability, a complex web of interlocking conflicts, and a consistently dark tone that makes the violence and emotional fallout land with significant impact.

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