Love Birds 1996

College romance begins

Mridula and Arun fall in love while studying in the college owned by Mridula's wealthy father. They share secret moments and dream of a future together, despite their different backgrounds. The bond grows as their days between lectures and campus events deepen.

Father arranges Arun's sister's wedding

To help Arun's family, Mridula's father orchestrates Arun's sister's marriage and covers the wedding expenses. He believes this favor will secure goodwill and stability for everyone involved. The arrangement places pressure on their budding relationship.

Wedding and the fateful crash

The sister's wedding occurs with financial support from Mridula's father, but immediately after, Arun and Mridula are involved in a car accident. Mridula survives the crash while Arun is presumed dead, shattering her hopes for a shared future. The incident marks a devastating turn in their lives.

coma and the grim news

Mridula falls into a long coma following the crash. When she eventually wakes, her father informs her that Arun did not survive the accident, deepening her grief and sense of loss. The revelation sets the stage for a life spent chasing faded memories.

London relocation begins

Doctors advise moving her away from painful memories, so Mridula's father takes her to London to stay with a friend's house. The change of scenery aims to give her space to heal, though the emotional wounds linger. She begins a new life far from the world she once shared with Arun.

visions of Arun in a new life

In London, Mridula starts seeing Arun in strange visions, as if his presence lingers in her mind. The visions blur the line between memory and reality, keeping him near despite the distance. She struggles to distinguish true memory from dreamlike glimpses.

Arranged marriage to Mano

Mridula's father arranges for her to marry Mano, a young man connected to his circle. She cannot accept the arranged match and resists the plan, feeling torn between familial duty and personal longing. The pressure from home intensifies her sense of entrapment.

Escape to London Town and encounter David

Unable to accept the match, she runs away to London Town where she meets David, a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Arun. She follows him and discovers where he lives and works, driven by a desperate need to reconnect with Arun.

David's denial and Arun's revelation

Whenever she tries to talk to David, he denies knowing her. Later, Arun himself reveals that he moved to London, changed his name, and tried to forget Mridula to protect both of them from their families' enmities. He confesses his past and their shared history.

The father's dark intervention

Hearing of their renewed bond and fearing a poor suitor's hold on his daughter, Mridula's father hires thugs to kill Arun. Arun narrowly escapes the attempt, and the threat heightens the danger surrounding their romance. The conflict underscores the costs of pride and social pressures.

Realization and reconciliation plan

Seeing his daughter's distress and guided by friends, the father begins to recognize his mistake and the harm caused by his actions. He contemplates a path toward reconciliation that would allow Mridula and Arun to be together. The film edges toward a hopeful resolution.