Yaara (2020) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Chand killed himself to save Phagun and Mitwa from the criminal's revenge. After using his own gun to kill the criminal's brother, Chand knew the gangster would come after the boys. By shooting himself, he ensured the criminals would have no leverage over Phagun and Mitwa, allowing the boys to escape and start fresh.

Foreshadowing: Chand's sacrifice sets the tone for the film's theme of loyalty and self-preservation through violent means.

• chand
• phagun
• mitwa
• sacrifice
• jaisalmer
• criminal

The gang killed the gangster in retaliation for Chaman's death. After successfully robbing the bank in Patna on the gangster's orders, a shootout with police resulted in Chaman being killed. The vengeful gang then tracked down and killed the gangster and all his henchmen.

Foreshadowing: This act of revenge demonstrates the gang's code of loyalty to their members, which will drive future conflicts.

• patna bank heist
• chaman
• gangster
• revenge
• shootout

Sukanya was arrested along with the gang during the police crackdown. She was released after being assaulted, which is why she kept this detail hidden from Phagun for over a year. When she finally revealed her arrest and assault, it deepened Phagun's guilt and strengthened his commitment to her.

Foreshadowing: Sukanya's hidden trauma foreshadows the film's focus on the personal costs paid by those connected to the criminal underworld.

• sukanya
• arrest
• assault
• police
• phagun

Mitwa received only four years in prison while Phagun got ten years. The timeline reveals this discrepancy was because Mitwa had already begun cooperating with the authorities by naming his fellow gang members to the police, which earned him a reduced sentence.

Foreshadowing: The shorter sentence plant seeds of betrayal that will be revealed decades later.

• mitwa
• prison sentence
• arrest
• four years
• ten years
• betrayal

Despite Sukanya's objections, Phagun was determined to help Mitwa because of their lifelong brotherhood. They were raised together by Chand and had been through everything together. Phagun orchestrated the rescue using Tanuja's abusive husband Madan and two other men, though the operation turned deadly.

Foreshadowing: Phagun's loyalty to Mitwa despite Sukanya's warnings shows the deep bond that will ultimately lead to tragedy.

• phagun
• mitwa
• rescue
• capture
• 1997
• jcp jasjit singh

Shakeel killed both Tanuja and Bahadur. Shakeel was the man Mitwa had been working for before his capture. He arrived at Bahadur's house where Tanuja and her son Tinku were staying, and killed them both. The gang later avenged their deaths by luring Shakeel into a trap and killing him.

Foreshadowing: Shakeel's attack on Bahadur's home connects to the larger network of criminals tied to Mitwa's work.

• tanuja
• bahadur
• shakeel
• killed
• death
• madan

Durrani is Fakira, the former gang member who appeared to leave the group early in the story. In reality, Fakira had become a powerful Romania-based crime lord operating under the name Durrani. He was the one who employed Mitwa after the gang disbanded, and he orchestrated much of the violence against the gang from behind the scenes.

Foreshadowing: Fakira's early departure from Sukanya's village foreshadowed his eventual betrayal and transformation into a powerful enemy.

• fakira
• durrani
• romania
• crime lord
• disguise
• betrayal

Mitwa betrayed the gang because he felt underpaid and exploited while working for Durrani in Romania. He ran away after stealing money from Durrani, and in the process, gave up the names of his old gang members to the police, hoping to gain favor and protection. This betrayal was the root cause of the gang's later troubles.

Foreshadowing: Mitwa's greed and selfishness, hinted at throughout the film, culminate in this devastating betrayal of his closest friends.

• mitwa
• betrayal
• police
• names
• durrani
• romania
• stolen money

Mitwa could not face the consequences of his betrayal. When Phagun confronted him with evidence of his betrayal and gave him a gun, and then Jasjit arrived to arrest him, Mitwa was overwhelmed by guilt. He chose to end his life rather than face arrest and the betrayal of his lifelong friends.

Foreshadowing: This tragic ending fulfills the film's bittersweet tone - survival comes at the cost of brotherhood and loyalty.

• mitwa
• suicide
• arrest
• guilt
• betrayal
• jasjit singh

Rizwan and Sonya were shot by an assassin sent by Durrani (Fakira). This assassination occurred in a restroom at a wedding function, intensifying the conflict between the gang and Durrani's network. The attack was part of Durrani's broader plan to eliminate the Chaukdi Gang members.

Foreshadowing: The assassination propels Phagun to travel to Romania to confront Durrani directly.

• rizwan
• sonya
• assassin
• killed
• wedding
• durrani