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Teri Meri Kahaani Plot Summary

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Teri Meri Kahaani Timeline

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Javed meets Aradhana in Sargodha

Javed, a Punjabi Muslim womaniser with a talent for reciting poetry, meets Aradhana while being chased by the police. The two become acquainted, but his flirty nature unsettles her and foreshadows difficulties ahead.

1910 Sargodha

Javed joins protest; Aradhana's disapproval grows

He joins Aradhana's father in the protest for freedom from the British. When officers begin to physically attack the protesters, Javed hides while Aradhana's father is beaten, deepening her disgust with him.

1910 Sargodha

Aradhana visits Javed in jail; love seems impossible

Aradhana visits him in jail and tells him their love cannot happen. The moment underscores the social barriers and the danger of their romance under oppressive conditions.

1910 Jail, Sargodha

Javed freed; he learns Aradhana is already married

Three months after his arrest, Javed is freed and discovers Aradhana was married a month earlier to please her father. He grapples with the heartbreak of losing the romance he hoped to have.

1910 Sargodha

Aradhana attends the wedding; Javed stops it

Aradhana attends the wedding to see Javed one last time, hoping to resolve their fate. During the vows, Javed realises she is wearing widow's clothes and halts the ceremony, insisting on marrying Aradhana instead.

1910 Wedding ceremony, Sargodha

Javed and Aradhana vow to be together

Seeing the societal barriers around them, Javed rejects the arranged path and vows to marry Aradhana, choosing love over conformity and family pressure.

1910 Sargodha

Govind and Rukhsar meet on the train to Bombay

In 1960, Govind and Rukhsar meet on a train heading to Bombay. The encounter hints at a shared past and unresolved feelings that will ripple through their lives.

1960 On a train to Bombay

Govind befriends Radhika, a modern confidant

Govind befriends Radhika, a confident and modern girl who is charmed by his simplicity. Their easy friendship contrasts with the complicated dynamics between Govind, Rukhsar, and Radhika.

1960 Bombay

Party reunion and a ruse to mislead a journalist

Rukhsar and Govind meet again at a party, where Govind uses Radhika’s hand to mislead a photojournalist trailing them. He remains unaware that Radhika has deeper feelings for him.

1960 Bombay

Radhika's love deepens; loyalties tested

Radhika's feelings for Govind deepen, while he struggles with divided loyalties between Rukhsar and her. The triangle strains their friendships and tests their choices.

1960 Bombay

The truth comes out; the trio confronts heartbreak

When Rukhsar, Radhika, and Govind finally meet, they realize the true nature of their entanglement and part ways in heartbreak. The revelation challenges their trust and forces painful choices.

1960 Bombay

Govind and Rukhsar reconcile on the train

On the return journey, Govind and Rukhsar reconcile, choosing honesty and a renewed bond. Their trip marks a quiet, bittersweet closure to the love triangle.

1960 Train to Bombay

Krrish and Radha meet; Meera is out of the picture

In London 2012, Krrish breaks up with his girlfriend Meera on his birthday and meets Radha. A new, tentative connection slowly forms as misunderstandings begin to clear.

2012 London

Meera's viral post; Radha learns about the night

Meera uploads embarrassing photos of Krrish to Facebook that go viral, and Radha discovers that he spent the night with her only two hours after he broke up with Meera. The revelation destabilizes their budding connection.

2012 London

Radha leaves; Krrish confesses his love

Radha, frustrated by the chaos, leaves. Later, Krrish speaks with Meera and Radha again, severs ties with Meera, and confesses his true love to Radha.

2012 London

Teri Meri Kahaani Characters

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Govind (Shahid Kapoor)

An aspiring musician in 1960 Bombay who values simplicity and warmth. His easygoing charm hides a depth of feeling, and he becomes the touchstone for the women who fall for him in different timelines. He unknowingly weaves a connective thread through the three love stories.

🎬 Romance 🎵 Music 🕊️ Loyalty

Ruksar

A runaway starlet from Lucknow who dreams of Bollywood fame. Her bold pursuit of stardom drives her to love and risk, intersecting with Govind in a way that alters everyone’s fate. Her arc captures the lure and cost of fame.

🎥 Stardom 💫 Dreams 💔 Heartbreak

Radhika

A confident, modern woman who wins Govind’s admiration. She is Ruksar’s best friend from the union of the two, a figure of poise and self-assuredness who becomes entangled in the same emotional web as Govind.

💃 Modern Woman 💖 Love 🕊️ Friendship

Aradhana

A village woman who captures Javed’s attention in 1910 but faces social constraints and family duties. Her romance is tempered by duty and the weight of tradition, culminating in a pivotal moment that reshapes her fate and Javed’s view of love.

🌾 Village Life 💔 Forbidden Love 🏛️ Tradition

Javed Qadri

A Punjabi poet and charming womaniser whose flirty nature clashes with social realities. His evolution across the timeline shows a shift from indulgence to a deeper commitment to love, culminating in a vow that spans lifetimes.

🎤 Poet 🔥 Passion 🗺️ Risk-taker

Radha Chopra

A bright London-based student who becomes entwined with Krish and Meera in the 2012 segment. Her modern sensibilities and openness to romance contrast with other eras, linking the contemporary storyline with the past’s emotional echoes.

🎒 Student 💬 Social media 💖 Romance

Krish Kapoor

The 2012 incarnation of Govind’s love, Krish is a young, tech-savvy man navigating a public misstep and online fallout. He seeks a genuine connection with Radha, choosing love amidst the noise of the digital age.

🎓 Youth 📱 Technology 💘 Romance

Meera

Krrish’s ex-girlfriend in 2012 whose online post triggers the central misunderstanding. Her actions catalyze the breakup dynamics, illustrating how digital-age mistakes can ripple through relationships.

📱 Social media 💔 Jealousy 💬 Communication

Teri Meri Kahaani Settings

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Time period

1910s, 1960s, 2012

The narrative spans three eras: the 1910s under British Raj in Punjab, the 1960s Bombay film industry milieu, and the 2012 London college and social-media era. Each period brings its distinct social norms, technologies, and cultural expectations that shape the lovers’ choices. The transitions emphasize how love, ambition, and reputation shift across time.

Location

Sargodha, Lucknow, Bombay, London

The film unfolds across distinct locales: a Punjab region village in 1910s Sargodha during British rule, the bustling Bombay of the 1960s film scene, and contemporary London in 2012. Lucknow is cited as Ruksar’s hometown from which she runs away to chase stardom, while Bombay serves as the backdrop for Govind’s musical aspirations. London anchors the modern segment where Krrish and Radha navigate romance amid a digital-age backdrop.

🌍 Multi-era setting 🏙️ Iconic cities 📍 Varied locales

Teri Meri Kahaani Themes

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Love Across Time

Romance threads through three eras, showing how intense affection endures despite misunderstandings and distance. The same emotional core recurs in each timeline, with lovers reencountering and redefining their bonds. The story culminates in a vow of love that transcends lifetimes.

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Love Triangles & Identity

A single romantic focal point appears in different forms across eras, complicating loyalties and exposing how memory and identity color attraction. Ruksar, Radhika, and Radha each embody distinct facets of devotion connected to Govind, Javed, and Krish. These echoes explore what true love means beyond a single lifetime.

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Societal Expectations

Across eras, families and social norms press on romance—from parental influence in 1910 to public image and professional ambition in 1960s cinema and the digital-age dynamics of 2012. The characters navigate duty, tradition, and personal happiness, highlighting themes of sacrifice, compromise, and resilience in pursuit of love.

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