Tees Maar Khan (2010) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Police address assembly about artifact recovery

Commissioner Khadak Singh speaks to police officers about the successful recovery of antique artifacts and expresses suspicion towards the Johri brothers, who are wanted by Interpol. He emphasizes the importance of transporting the artifacts to Delhi without interference, aware that con artists and thieves are likely to target the shipment. The scene sets the tone for the movie's focus on theft, corruption, and deception.

Tabrez Mirza Khan's arrest in Paris

Tabrez, also known as Tees Maar Khan, is arrested at an airport in Paris while being deported to India. Handcuffed and guarded by CBI officers, he dismisses their warnings about escaping, claiming he will go home rather than prison. This event introduces the main criminal character and his reputation for multiple escapes from custody.

Where

Paris

Flight chaos and Tabrez's escape

During the flight to India, Malavika, the aviation minister's daughter, argues with a flight attendant over her pet Penny. Tabrez seizes this distraction to manipulate the cockpit, causing the flight to go into autopilot and nearly crash. He then tricks passengers and officers, opening the cockpit and becoming a hero for the passengers before escaping in disguise after landing.

Where

Onboard the flight

Tabrez's reunion with sidekicks and plan to meet family

After escaping, Tabrez reunites with his sidekicks Burger, Dollar, and Soda at the airport, expressing his desire to meet his mother and wife. However, he learns his wife, Anya, is filming 'Sheila Ki Jawani', leading him to hijack the film shooting to visit her. This marks the start of his plan to infiltrate the film industry.

Where

Airport

Hijacking the film shoot and visiting his mother

Tabrez crashes the film set, assaults the director, and drags Anya home, while his mother is unaware of his true identity. Police officers Chatterjee and Mukherjee attempt to arrest him, but he manages to evade them by manipulating the situation and disguising himself. This sequence showcases his cleverness and defiance of authority.

Where

Tabrez's house

Deal with Johri brothers to hijack train

Tabrez strikes a deal with the Johri brothers to hijack a train carrying valuable artifacts, aiming to steal and smuggle the items. He plans to pose as a film director to recruit villagers for the heist, setting up their infiltration and deception strategy. The plan involves staging a film sequence in Dhulia to facilitate the theft.

Where

Meeting with Johri brothers

Fleeing from the police and creating chaos

After being spotted and chased, Tabrez and his accomplices create a commotion at a Dandiya event, causing Aatish Kapoor to leave in anger. They then attempt to escape, leading to a confrontation with police officers, which includes a fake film shoot and the creation of diversions. This marks their transition into executing the train heist.

Where

Dhulia village

The train hijack and discovery of kidnapped children

Tabrez and his team successfully hijack the train, with villagers attacking to loot the treasure. During the escape, they discover kidnapped children in the forest who were used by militants to grow drugs. Realizing the villagers' innocence, Tabrez decides to leave some of the loot for them and trains villagers in acting to support his deception.

Where

In transit, Dhulia forest

Conflict with police and betrayal by Johri brothers

As the hijack unfolds, police officers including Singh, Jagtap, Chatterjee, and Mukherjee arrive, causing chaos. Despite Tabrez’s efforts, the Johri brothers betray him and escape with the loot, and the police capture him, leading to his trial and sentencing. This sequence highlights the complications and betrayals involved in the heist.

Where

Courthouse

Tabrez sentenced and plans for film release

Tabrez is sentenced to 60 years in prison, but he secretly instructs his team to complete and release the film 'Bharat Ka Khazana' despite his incarceration. His gang hijacks a plane during the film's premiere, and he escapes with their help, continuing his criminal endeavors while the authorities realize they have been outsmarted.

Where

Courtroom and film premiere

Final confrontation and escape

Tabrez, with his gang, hijacks the Johri brothers' plane and throws them out with parachutes. He meets with Aatish Kapoor, who receives an Oscar. The film ends with celebrations including awards for the cast and crew, symbolizing Tabrez's ultimate success in his schemes amidst chaos and deception.

Where

On plane and Oscar ceremony