Character Relationship Map: Soorma

Characters

• Sandeep Singh (played by Diljit Dosanjh) — protagonist

  Sandeep is a talented hockey player whose early punishment leads him to quit before he returns to the sport after meeting Harpreet. He becomes known for his drag flick, joins the Indian team, survives...

• Harpreet (played by Taapsee Pannu) — supporting

  Harpreet is a budding female hockey player who practices at the same centre as Sandeep. She develops a romantic relationship with him, and her presence motivates his return to hockey. Although her unc...

• Coach Kartar Singh (played by Danish Husain) — supporting

  Coach Kartar Singh is a strict disciplinarian trainer at the Shahbad Hockey Centre and Harpreet's uncle. His harsh punishment contributes to Sandeep quitting hockey as a child, while his later physica...

• Harry (played by Vijay Raaz) — supporting

  Harry is a coach who works with Sandeep after Sandeep reaches the Indian hockey team. He supervises Sandeep's practice at that level, placing him within the training structure that prepares Sandeep fo...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Harry → Sandeep Singh (Professional National Team Coach) — Harry supervises Sandeep's development at the national-team level.

  After Sandeep reaches the Indian team, he practices under Coach Harry.

• Coach Kartar Singh → Sandeep Singh (Professional Coach) — Kartar is Sandeep's strict early hockey trainer.

  Kartar trains Sandeep at Shahbad Hockey Centre and imposes punishment during Sandeep's youth.

• Sandeep Singh → Harpreet (Romantic Partners) — Their relationship initially motivates Sandeep to return to hockey, but later becomes part of his emotional growth.

  Sandeep and Harpreet develop an interest in each other and later enter a romantic relationship.

• Coach Kartar Singh → Harpreet (Family Uncle) — Kartar's family connection to Harpreet affects his response to her relationship with Sandeep.

  The plot explicitly identifies Coach Kartar Singh as Harpreet's uncle.

Story Analysis

A hockey player's journey from abandonment and paralysis to recovery, national achievement, and personal independence.

Plot Progression

1. The Abandoned Stick — Young Sandeep is punished at the hockey centre and quits the sport. Years later, meeting Harpreet draws him back to training.
2. Love Under Pressure — Sandeep improves rapidly and begins a romance with Harpreet. Kartar discovers the relationship and responds with physical violence.
3. The Flicker Rises — Sandeep's drag flick takes him to the Indian team, where he trains under Harry. His scoring success in Poland earns him national recognition.
4. The Shot in Transit — As Sandeep travels toward the World Cup, an accidental shooting leaves him paralyzed. His athletic future appears to be over.
5. Return to the Field — Therapy in the Netherlands enables Sandeep to play again. He returns to an India camp and scores a decisive goal in London.