Yeh Saali Zindagi

Yeh Saali Zindagi

Year: 2011

Runtime: 130 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Sudhir Mishra

Thriller

After catching his lover in another man's arms, Arun becomes unable to forget her, his thoughts constantly haunted by her beauty. Determined to protect her, he intervenes in every crisis she faces, even risking his own safety to rescue her from a kidnapping plot.

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Trace every key event in Yeh Saali Zindagi (2011) 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

Arun and Mehta clash over 10% growth share

Arun demands a 10% share of the growth he helped generate for Mehta's business. Mehta refuses to pay, arguing there is no obligation. The fight establishes a pattern of greed and leverage that permeates the plot.

2

Love triangle forms: Arun, Priti, and Shyam

Arun is in love with Priti, but she falls for Shyam, the man Arun introduced. The budding relationships create tension and shifting loyalties among the central characters. Personal desires begin to intertwine with criminal scheming.

3

Arun helps promote Priti's singing career

After meeting during a loan recovery for Mehta, Arun backs Priti's career as a singer. He becomes a benefactor and facilitator, drawing her closer to the underworld world he inhabits. Their bond deepens as illicit money moves quietly around them.

4

Bade falls out with Minister Verma and is jailed

Bade, a Delhi gangster, loses Verma's favor and is jailed, humiliated, and beaten daily. Satbeer, a dishonest cop, aids Bade inside the jail, helping him endure the minister's wrath. The power struggle sharpens the criminal landscape.

Delhi
5

Kuldeep released and seeks a new life

Kuldeep, Bade's ally, is released from jail and returns to his wife Shanti. He wants to quit the illegal business, though Bade supports his exit. Bade even tells his brother Chhote to leave Kuldeep alone, signaling a potential break in loyalty.

6

Chhote schemes to kidnap Bade for leverage

Chhote plans Bade's kidnapping from jail to extract his bank details and money. He enlists Shakir to help abduct Kuldeep as part of the broader power play. The scheme escalates the violence surrounding the incarcerated and connected.

7

Shanti refuses Kuldeep; Satbir hints at kidnapping commissions

Shanti refuses to take Kuldeep back, fearing for her son's safety. Kuldeep pleads for work with Satbir, who mentions that Chaurasia has kidnapping commissions, including one from Chhote to secure Bade's release. The full plot remains murky to Kuldeep.

8

Kuldeep's gang kidnaps Shyam and Priti

Kuldeep and his gang decide to free Bade by abducting Verma's would-be son-in-law Shyam and daughter Anjali, but they end up kidnapping Shyam and Priti instead. The captives are used as leverage in a dangerous game that draws Arun into pursuit.

9

Priti mediates with Verma; Arun strikes a deal

Priti acts as an intermediary between Verma and the gang, unaware that Arun has been tailing them. Arun meets Priti secretly and pledges help, while secretly transferring illegal funds to Verma's son and threatening media exposure if Bade isn't released. Verma relents, and Bade is freed, though the web of deceit remains intact.

Delhi
10

Bade is rescued; Chhote arrives; Bade dies

After Bade's release, Chhote arrives from Georgia, triggering a chaotic confrontation. In the crossfire, Bade escapes with Kuldeep's help but is shot in the back and dies by suicide. Before dying, Bade phones Chhote to reveal Kuldeep's control of his accounts and to accuse Chhote of killing his father.

11

Kuldeep plans escape; ransom demanded; money moves

With Bade dead, Kuldeep plots a countrywide escape and seeks a ransom from Shyam's father. Priti, posing as a call to Mr. Singhania, coordinates with Arun. Arun transfers 17 crores into Priti's account to fund their plan to free Shyam and Priti.

12

Port money move; betrayal and shooting

Priti carries the money to a port to facilitate Kuldeep's escape. Chhote arrives, but Satbir betrays him; Kuldeep kills Chhote in the ensuing confrontation. A stray bullet ricochets and hits Arun, wounding him.

Port
13

Priti confesses love and a hospital rescue

Amid the aftermath, Priti confesses that she loves Arun. She helps get him to a hospital where he is saved. The couple's fragile bond survives the violence, hinting at a hopeful future amid the chaos.

Hospital

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