Character Relationship Map: Takkar

Characters

• Inspector D'Costa (played by Naseeruddin Shah) — protagonist

  Efficient but deeply corrupt police inspector who frames Ravi to remove a rival for Mohini's affection. He murders DCP Mishra, gets suspended after being exposed by Ravi's photographs, and is ultimate...

• Ravi Malhotra (played by Suniel Shetty) — protagonist

  Freelance photographer deeply in love with Mohini. After being framed by D'Costa and imprisoned, he studies law to fight injustice. Upon release, he marries Mohini, uses his photography to document D'...

• Lily (played by Archana Puran Singh) — supporting

  D'Costa's mistress who warns Ravi and Mohini that the inspector will never leave them in peace. She suggests that D'Costa's obsessive desires can be strategically used against him to set a trap.

• Mohini (played by Sonali Bendre) — supporting

  Ravi's dedicated love interest who supports him financially. During Ravi's imprisonment, she is befriended by D'Costa and initially respects him. After reuniting and marrying Ravi, she cooperates with...

• Prisoner (played by Mukhtar Khan) — supporting
• DCP Mishra (played by Shafi Inamdar) — supporting

  Senior police officer who acts on Mohini's pleas to secure Ravi's early release from prison. He is later killed by D'Costa during a terrorist hostage situation, an act that Ravi witnesses and records...

• Ravi's mother (played by Himani Shivpuri) — minor

Canonical Relationships

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

• Ravi's mother → Ravi Malhotra (mother)
• Lily → Inspector D'Costa (Romantic Mistress) — Lily has intimate knowledge of D'Costa's desires and behavior.

  The plot identifies Lily as D'Costa's mistress.

• DCP Mishra → Ravi Malhotra (Professional Official Supporter) — Mishra uses his authority to assist Ravi's return to freedom.

  DCP Mishra acts on Mohini's pleas and helps secure Ravi's release after two years.

• Inspector D'Costa → Mohini (Romantic Obsessive Suitor) — D'Costa's desire for Mohini motivates his framing of Ravi and later harassment.

  D'Costa sees Mohini on the beach, falls for her, befriends her during Ravi's imprisonment, and repeatedly harasses the married couple to approach her.

• Ravi Malhotra → Mohini (Romantic Partner) — Their love is the emotional foundation of Ravi's struggle against D'Costa.

  Ravi is in love with Mohini, works to build a life with her, and later marries her.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Inspector D'Costa → Prisoner (Conflict Abuser) — D'Costa's abuse of prisoners ultimately leads to his death.

  The prisoners encountered by D'Costa in prison are men whom he had jailed, and they later attack and kill him.

• Ravi Malhotra → Prisoner (Alliance Prison Ally) — The prison community supports Ravi's decision to study law and oppose injustice.

  While imprisoned, Ravi is helped by prisoners who were jailed because of D'Costa and want revenge.

• Lily → Mohini (Alliance Strategic Adviser) — Lily helps Mohini participate in the plan against D'Costa.

  Lily warns Mohini about D'Costa and suggests exploiting his desire to create a trap.

• Lily → Ravi Malhotra (Narrative Informant) — Lily provides the information that enables the final trap.

  Lily tells Ravi and Mohini that D'Costa will not leave them in peace and explains how his desires can be used against him.

• Mohini → DCP Mishra (Social Petitioner) — Mohini appeals to Mishra as an authority who can help Ravi.

  Mohini pleads with DCP Mishra to help obtain Ravi's early release from prison.

• Inspector D'Costa → DCP Mishra (Conflict Murderous Rival) — D'Costa's murder of Mishra becomes crucial evidence against him.

  D'Costa kills DCP Mishra during the rescue of school children held by terrorists.

• Inspector D'Costa → Ravi Malhotra (Conflict Arch Enemy) — Their conflict drives the central revenge and justice storyline.

  D'Costa falsely implicates Ravi in a drug case, causing his imprisonment, and later tries to eliminate him.

Story Analysis

A wrongfully imprisoned photographer turns legal investigator and defeats a corrupt inspector through evidence, public justice, and strategic revenge.

Plot Progression

1. Love Before Injustice — Ravi and Mohini plan a life together, but D'Costa becomes attracted to Mohini. He stages a false drug raid and sends Ravi to prison before the marriage.
2. The Prison Education — Ravi serves his sentence and studies law with support from prisoners harmed by D'Costa. Mohini remains connected to Ravi while D'Costa cultivates her trust.
3. Evidence Against Power — Ravi is released and marries Mohini, but D'Costa continues harassing them. After learning the truth, Ravi photographs D'Costa's crimes and witnesses Mishra's murder.
4. The Inspector Exposed — Ravi brings the evidence to a police inquiry and forces D'Costa into a confession. D'Costa is suspended and legally restricted from approaching the couple.
5. The Final Reckoning — Lily helps Ravi and Mohini exploit D'Costa's obsession. The trap leads to his arrest, prison death, and burial as Ravi declares the story finished.