Yodha

Yodha

Year: 1991

Runtime: 142 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rahul Rawail

DramaAction

Suraj Singh, a drug addict, watches his girlfriend raped and vows to destroy drug dealers. He becomes a hitman for underworld lord Daaga, secretly Justice Dharmesh Agnihotri. Lawyer Karan Srivastav searches for his father’s murderer, journalist Chandrakant. Their feud erupts in brutal fights, unaware that the same masked figure—Dharmesh/Daaga—controls their shattered lives.

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Trace every key event in Yodha (1991) 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

Daaga's manipulation and widening rift

Daaga, the sinister underworld figure, begins pulling the strings that push two young men toward conflict: Karan Shrivastav, an honest lawyer, and Suraj Singh, a former drug addict turned hitman. He sows distrust and engineers a rivalry that will shape the entire story.

2

Chandrakant's journalistic pursuit

Chandrakant, Karan's father, uses his journalism to expose Daaga's criminal double life. He gathers evidence and seeks to unmask the truth behind the powerful figure.

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3

Daaga frames Chandrakant

Daaga orchestrates a frame-up, accusing Chandrakant of murder and drug possession. The journalist is arrested under a cloud of deceit, his credibility and safety suddenly under threat.

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4

Chandrakant is jailed and murdered

Chandrakant is jailed after the frame-up, and soon he is murdered, leaving Karan devastated and questioning the justice system. The loss shatters Karan's faith and sets his path toward vengeance.

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5

Karan resigns and seeks vengeance

Karan resigns from his legal career and deliberately assaults Daaga's allies in a bid to get himself imprisoned. He plans to confront the men behind his father's death from within the jail walls.

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6

Karan inside the jail takes action

While imprisoned, Karan eliminates the jailer and a corrupt minister, further cementing his course of revenge. His actions inside the jail reveal his resolve to dismantle the corrupt network Daaga has built.

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7

Daaga frames Suraj

Daaga engineers a frame-up against Suraj, accusing him of drug smuggling and landing him in prison. Suraj's hatred for the drug trade deepens as he grapples with a system seemingly rigged against him.

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8

Prison exit and new enmity

Karan and Suraj both emerge from prison with a burning hatred for one another, unaware that Daaga has orchestrated their misfortunes and rivalry. The two former enemies now carry personal vendettas that Daaga has masterfully manipulated.

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9

Love entwines two rival families

The younger brother of Karan and the younger sister of Suraj fall in love, adding an ironic layer of personal stakes to the two warriors' conflict. Their romance forces Karan and Suraj to confront their shared enemy rather than continue fighting in isolation.

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10

The Yodha unite against Daaga

Karan and Suraj finally unite, setting aside their differences to confront Daaga and reclaim justice for their losses. They join forces to dismantle the puppet master's criminal empire.

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Unmasking Daaga and justice restored

In their unlikely alliance, the two warriors expose Daaga's crimes and bring him and his associates to account. The coalition marks a turning point for the community and for the families affected by Daaga's schemes.

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12

A new dawn

With Daaga defeated, the lovers' bond and the brothers' reconciliation signal a new dawn of justice for Karan and Suraj. The film closes on a note of restored faith in the system and in the power of unlikely alliances.

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