Waaris

Waaris

Year: 1988

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Ravindra Peepat

Drama

A multi‑millionaire’s unequal division of his property sparks a bitter family feud. One son murders his father and is imprisoned. Years later, the grandson is slain by the other son’s descendants in a land dispute. The widowed mother, desperate to protect the inheritance, seeks a new heir by remarrying.

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1

Kishan Singh's will sparks family conflict and murder

Kishan Singh drafts a will that splits the ancestral property between Gajjan and Dulla, while Shravan is set to inherit the farm. Enraged by the arrangement, Dulla confronts his father and Kishan is murdered. Dulla is arrested and jailed, leaving Gajjan to raise Dulla's three sons after the tragedy.

Kishan's estate
2

Dulla is released during Shravan–Paro wedding

Years later, Shravan wooes and marries Paro. During the wedding, Dulla is released from jail and returns to the family. His reappearance rekindles old grievances and sets up a new cycle of schemes.

Family home
3

Dulla schemes with Thade and Dara to claim the land

Dulla channels his freedom into plotting with his sons Thade and Dara to reinforce their claim to the land associated with Shravan. He urges them to pursue the inheritance by any means, signaling the start of a ruthless campaign. The family faction begins to tighten its grip on the estate.

Family home
4

Shravan is killed in a poor village

While Shravan is fulfilling post-wedding commitments in a poor village, a disguised ex-admirer stabs and kills him. The act shocks Paro and the wider family, altering the balance of power around the land. The killer flees into the night.

Poor village
5

The killer is burned alive to hide involvement

Thade and Dara burn the ex-admirer alive to prevent links to Shravan's murder and to shield their father's growing schemes. The act demonstrates the ruthlessness the new generation will employ to secure the inheritance. The incident consolidates Dulla's control behind the scenes.

Village outskirts / home
6

Dulla's marriage proposal to Paro's situation

Paro is devastated by Shravan's death and Dulla approaches Gajjan with a plan to marry Paro to his mentally challenged son Chhote, intending to secure the land through this new alliance. The proposal is angrily rejected by Paro and others who recognize the danger.

Gajjan's home
7

Paro pushes for a new heir; Shibo is proposed as a bride for Gajjan

To ensure a fresh heir, Paro argues that Gajjan should remarry and proposes his younger sister Shibo as the new wife. The suggestion stirs tension because Shibo loves Binder, complicating the plan. The family contemplates the risk and benefits of a new lineage.

Gajjan's home
8

Shibo marries Gajjan to secure the lineage

Shibo agrees to marry Gajjan despite her love for Binder, sacrificing personal happiness for Paro's goal. She marries him and later gives birth to a son, providing a new heir to protect Shravan's land. Paro treats the child as her own.

Gajjan's home
9

Dulla's assault on the farm and family defense begins

Dulla and his goons ambush the farm and kill Gajjan, targeting the newborn to eliminate the heir. Paro holds off the attackers and urges Shibo to seek help from Binder. The assault marks a turning point as the family fights to protect the infant.

Gajjan's farm
10

Binder and villagers join the defense of the baby

Shibo flees to Binder and, with the help of villagers, they organize a resistance to defend the baby. They fend off Dulla's gang while protecting the newborn and the land. The siege brings the community together in defense of Shravan's legacy.

Farm vicinity
11

Chhote electrocuted; Thade and Dara die in the ensuing chaos

In the skirmish around the farmhouse, Chhote is accidentally electrocuted while attempting to snatch the baby, and Thade is ambushed and stabbed by villagers. Dara dies after a volley from Dulla's gun as the leaders lose control of the affair. The family loses two heirs in quick succession.

Farmhouse / village
12

Dulla's final charge toward the baby; Paro intervenes

With no viable heirs left, Dulla lunges at the baby with a sword to claim the land. Paro intervenes and sacrifices herself to kill Dulla, saving the infant but dying in the process. The act seals the farm's future against Dulla's line.

Farm
13

Binder and Shibo take on the responsibility for the baby and land

As Paro's life ends, Binder and Shibo are left to protect the newborn and ensure Shravan's ancestral land remains secure. They pledge to raise the child and safeguard the family legacy from new threats. The story closes on their resolve to honor Paro's sacrifice.

Farm / land

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