Winner

Winner

Year: 2017

Runtime: 155 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Gopichand Malineni

RomanceAction

A fashion editor who hates horses decides to pursue horse racing to impress the girl (Rakul Preet Singh) of his dreams.

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Timeline – Winner (2017)

Trace every key event in Winner (2017) 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

Mahendra marries Lakshmi against Dharmendra's wishes and leaves home

Mahendra Reddy marries his love Lakshmi despite his father Dharmendra's disapproval. The marriage triggers a deep rift at home and Mahendra departs to build a life away from his family. The early years are marked by the absence of the elder generation while a new family begins.

Early in the story Dharmendra's residence
2

Lakshmi dies in childbirth; Siddharth 'Siddu' is born

Lakshmi dies giving birth to Siddharth Reddy (Siddu), leaving Mahendra grief-stricken. Siddu enters the world with his father's devotion and becomes the center of his love. The bond between father and son grows from that moment.

Shortly after Siddu's birth Home
3

Dharmendra engineers a barrier to separate Siddu from Mahendra

Dharmendra devises a meticulous plan to drive a wedge between father and son. He arranges a remarriage for Mahendra with his friend's daughter to create distance and a barrier around Siddu. Siddu is forcibly pushed away from Mahendra as part of the ruse.

Several years after Siddu's birth Family home
4

Siddu grows up with a grudge and becomes a newspaper's creative head

Siddu grows up as a father-hater who harbors resentment toward racing and horses. He carves a life as the creative head of a newspaper, preferring stories to speed and spectacle. The rift with his father festers as he rejects the world he was kept away from.

Several years later City newsroom
5

Siddu falls for Sitara; Sitara's pursuit of National Championship begins

Siddu falls in love with Sitara, while Sitara pursues her dream of becoming a national-level runner. She trains secretly under the pretense of studying, masking her true ambitions from her parents. Their budding romance is complicated by Sitara's athletic goal and Siddu's wary past.

Early in their relationship Sitara's training ground
6

Siddu's drunken interference exposes Sitara's secret to Rajeev Reddy

While intoxicated, Siddu reveals Sitara's hidden plans and secret to her father, Rajeev Reddy. Shocked by the disclosure, Rajeev arranges Sitara's marriage to the country’s best jockey. The couple's fate hangs on the impending wedding.

Pre-wedding Rajeev Reddy's home
7

Sitara plots to escape the marriage and introduces Siddu as a top jockey

Sitara schemes to run away from the arranged match by staging Siddu as the number one jockey. She faces her parents with a plan to marry the jockey who wins the race. Siddu unwittingly steps into a pivotal role as the supposed champion rider.

Before the race Sitara's town and the wedding setting
8

Mahendra reveals Siddu is his separated son and challenges him to a race

In the heat of the quarrel, Mahendra arrives and publicly declares that Siddu is his separated son. He accepts Sitara's challenge, wagering on a race between Siddu and the best jockey. The confrontation rekindles a real rivalry and a chance for reconciliation.

Moment of confrontation Racetrack / family gathering
9

Siddu abducts Dharmendra's PA and learns the truth about Aadhi

Siddu abducts Dharmendra's trusted PA, only to realize the man is Aadhi, an assassin and jockey who is impersonating someone else. Aadhi's family lives under Dharmendra's orders to cut costs in the search for Siddu. The revelation exposes a dangerous conspiracy behind the family feud.

During the buildup to the race City / Dharmendra's estate
10

Siddu commits to becoming a professional jockey and trains

Siddu embraces the challenge and resolves to become a professional jockey. He begins intense training and uses his athletic mind to prepare for competition. Along the way, he wins Sitara's respect and attention as a potential partner.

Pre-race training period Training tracks
11

Siddu helps Sitara win the National Championship

Siddu uses his growing expertise to help Sitara participate and win the National Championship. The collaboration strengthens their bond and cements their status as a formidable pair. The victory marks a turning point in Siddu's life.

Championship day National Championship venue
12

Siddu wins the race and reunites with his father; defeats Aadhi

Siddu triumphs in the race, earning victory and proving his worth as a jockey. He reconciles with his father after learning the truth about the past from Dharmendra's trusted aide. He and Mahendra stand united in the aftermath, and Aadhi is defeated.

Climax Racetrack / home
13

Dharmendra apologizes and reunites the family; Siddu and Mahendra celebrate

Dharmendra acknowledges his past mistakes and reunites with Siddu and Mahendra, realizing that family matters more than schemes. The family solidifies their bond as Siddu's victory symbolizes a broader reconciliation. The story closes with the Reddy family coming together as champions in life.

Final resolution Family home

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