Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
Delhi's Shattered Peace
The Sharma family enjoys a quiet life until a sudden incident forces them to flee their home. The disruption marks the end of their ordinary existence and initiates a chain of survival-driven decisions.
Key Events
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Peaceful Delhi Life — The family enjoys a simple, peaceful routine before any disruption. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Delhi
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Sudden Incident — A life-altering event forces the family to reconsider their existence. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Delhi
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Decision to Flee — The family chooses to abandon their home to escape past threats. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Delhi
Mumbai's Disguised Beginnings
Relocating to Mumbai under new identities, the family attempts to rebuild but faces lingering threats. A temporary calm masks the underlying anxiety of their hidden past.
Key Events
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Decision to Flee — The family chooses to abandon their home to escape past threats. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Delhi
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Journey to Mumbai — The group travels to a new city, leaving their old identities behind. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Transit
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Disguised Arrival — They establish a new life under assumed names in Mumbai. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
The Matriarch's Awakening
Past ghosts resurface, prompting Sitadevi to urge Dev to stop hiding and confront their enemies. The family's passive survival mode shifts toward active resistance.
Key Events
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Initial Stability — Daily routines resume, creating a temporary sense of normalcy. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Ghosts of the Past — Unresolved issues from Delhi resurface, threatening their peace. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Family Unease — Tension rises as the family realizes they cannot hide forever. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
Rise of the Big Brother
Dev's personal vengeance transforms into a national movement, uniting women and the oppressed under his leadership. The family's plight becomes a symbol of collective justice.
Key Events
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Family Unease — Tension rises as the family realizes they cannot hide forever. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Sitadevi's Intervention — The matriarch urges Dev to stop running and take decisive action. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Shift to Vengeance — Dev embraces revenge, transforming personal pain into a mission. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Broadening the Cause — The personal vendetta expands into a movement for the aggrieved. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Women's Mobilization — Women across the region rally behind the family's new purpose. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Infirm Support — The vulnerable join the movement, amplifying its moral weight. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Public Recognition — The movement gains national attention and public acclaim. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Title Bestowed — Dev is proudly proclaimed as the Big Brother by the people. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Sitadevi's Influence — Sitadevi's strategic guidance is recognized as the movement's backbone. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Anjali's Role — Anjali stands firm as part of the family's enduring legacy. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Family Transformation — The family evolves from victims to leaders of a social cause. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Movement Consolidation — The cause solidifies, ensuring long-term impact for the oppressed. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Sitadevi's Legacy — The matriarch's vision secures a new era of justice. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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Anjali's Continuity — The younger generation prepares to uphold the family's values. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: Mumbai
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National Impact — The movement transcends local boundaries, affecting the entire country. Characters: Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma, Sitadevi S. Gandhi / Sharma
Location: India
Big Brother is a story set in modern India which revolves around a small middle-class family composed of Dev Sharma Sunny Deol, his wife Aarti Priyanka Chopra, his mother Farida Jalal, brother Imran Khan and sister Prachi. Although they lead a simple and peaceful lifestyle, an incident occurs that changes their lives forever. The family is left with no choice but to leave Delhi and move to Mumbai in disguise. They start life afresh and all seems well until the ghosts of the past surface again. Things reach a point when Dev Sharma is prodded by his mother to take a course of action which not only avenges their plight but also take on the cause of the aggrieved in the country as a whole. The movement so created gets the support of the woman at large and the infirm who proudly proclaim him to be their Big Brother.
