Vaalvi

Vaalvi

Year: 2023

Runtime: 106 mins

Language: Marathi

Director: Paresh Mokashi

Echo Score: 91

Budget: $30M

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Nothing is as it seems Vaalvi is a dark comedy that explores the profound human nature involving selfishness, apathy and self-preservation.

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Timeline – Vaalvi (2023)

Trace every key event in Vaalvi (2023) 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

Aniket enlists Devika to murder Avani and fake a suicide

Aniket, unhappy in his fourteen-year marriage, secretly teams up with his dentist girlfriend Devika to dispose of Avani and frame it as a suicide. They plan to manipulate Avani into believing a suicide pact is the only way out, using fabricated financial trouble and the threat of losing their home. The goal is for Aniket to appear innocent while Avani's death is presented as suicide.

early stage Aniket's home
2

They rehearse the plan at Devika's clinic to keep it on track

The two go over the steps at Devika's clinic to ensure the plan does not fall through. They decide specifics like who lies about bankruptcy and how to stage the scene as a suicide. The clinic setting helps them coordinate and rehearse the deception away from prying eyes.

shortly after initial planning Devika's clinic
3

Foreclosure notice, Avani's medication and suicidal impulse

A foreclosure notice appears on the door, heightening Avani's sense of desperation. Avani sleeps on the floor after taking antidepressants, unaware of the real danger. She expresses a wish to die that day, so the couple decides to write notes instead of forcing a quick death.

same day Aniket and Avani's home
4

Aniket files FIR for missing gun and hits a snag with a crime officer

Lying to Avani about visiting his office, Aniket files an FIR for his supposedly missing gun. He learns that a crime-branch officer must accompany the investigation, but no officer is available at the moment. The procedural snag delays the plan and raises the stakes.

next day Police station
5

Aniket goes to Devika's clinic disguised as a delivery driver

Under the pretense of a routine appointment, Aniket visits Devika's clinic and disguises himself as a delivery driver. He then returns to Avani's house, where she is sleeping after medication, and prepares to execute the plan. He shoots Avani and plants the gun, a bottle of antidepressants, and her suicide note as evidence.

same day Devika's clinic and Avani's home
6

Aniket feigns shock as Avani's corpse and note vanish

Returning home, Aniket plans to feign surprise at Avani's apparent suicide, only to find that her corpse and the suicide note have vanished. He calls Devika to the scene to help explain the mysterious disappearance. The missing evidence unsettles him and deepens the mystery.

evening Aniket's home
7

A mysterious caller hints at knowing the truth

A mysterious caller phones Aniket, claiming to know what they did and asks them to meet at a location. The threat implies someone is aware of the murder scheme and the staged suicide. The tension rises as they scramble to locate the caller.

soon after Unknown location
8

Dr. Anshuman reveals his affair and Avani's pregnancy; overdose

Dr. Anshuman, Avani's psychiatrist, arrives with Avani's corpse and her note, revealing he had an intimate relationship with her during psychiatric evaluations. Avani confesses she is pregnant with Anshuman's baby, escalating the danger for everyone involved. Anshuman visits Avani and administers a fatal overdose of antidepressants, while Aniket watches from hiding.

afternoon/evening Avani's home
9

The burial attempt leads to a fatal roadside confrontation

As they try to bury Avani's body, the trio nearly gets caught by police and campers. Driving away after a car accident, a police inspector confronts them about injuries sustained by a woman in the other car. In the ensuing struggle, Aniket strikes the woman with a steel bottle, killing her, and Devika shoots the inspector when he draws his gun.

night Roadside / near the car accident
10

Dawn returns to the house and stores bodies

With the dawn approaching, Devika, Anshuman, and Aniket drive back to Aniket's house and place the bodies on a couch, planning to return at night to bury them. The plan to avoid detection seems fragile as their crime grows more tangled. They prepare for a late-night continuation of their scheme.

dawn Aniket's house
11

Chandelier crash ends the conspiracy; final image of termites

A chandelier falls and crashes onto the conspirators, ending their attempt to cover up the murders. The house erupts into chaos as the police begin to investigate the scene. The final shot shows termites gnawing on a nylon rope, hinting at the lingering consequences of the plot.

dawn/morning Aniket's house

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