Character Relationship Map: Gaddaar

Characters

• Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral (played by Suniel Shetty) — protagonist

  Sunny is a rich and influential college student and Vijay's close friend. He wants to control the college scene by using Vijay as a puppet, but is dissatisfied when this fails. After Vijay's perceived...

• Vijay Saxena (played by Harish Kumar) — supporting

  Vijay is a college student from a poor family and Sunny's close friend. The two fall in love with the same girl, Priya. Sunny tries to use Vijay as a puppet to control the college scene, but the plan...

• Priya (played by Sonali Bendre) — supporting

  Priya is the girl loved by both Vijay and Sunny, who are close friends and fellow college students. Their shared love for her is part of the conflict between the two men. The plot summary does not pro...

• Neptune College Principal (played by Anil Nagrath) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

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

• Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral → Neptune College Principal (Power Influencer) — Sunny's position is reinforced through pressure on the college administration.

  Sunny's father owns part of the college and steps in to assert Sunny's position and pressure the college authorities.

• Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral → Priya (Romantic Love Interest) — Sunny's feelings for Priya place him in direct romantic competition with Vijay.

  The plot states that Sunny falls in love with Priya.

• Vijay Saxena → Priya (Romantic Love Interest) — Vijay's feelings for Priya are one of the central sources of tension.

  The plot states that Vijay falls in love with Priya.

Story Dynamics

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

• Vijay Saxena → Neptune College Principal (Conflict Institutional Adversary) — Vijay becomes vulnerable to institutional pressure because of the dispute with Sunny.

  Sunny's father attempts to pressure the college authorities and teach Vijay a lesson for betraying Sunny.

• Sunil 'Sunny' Gujral → Vijay Saxena (Social Close Friend) — Their close friendship forms the emotional foundation of the story.

  The plot states that Sunny and Vijay are two friends who are very close to each other and study together in college.

Story Analysis

A close college friendship becomes a struggle involving romantic rivalry, social power, institutional pressure, and concealed revenge.

Plot Progression

1. Friendship and Shared Love — Sunny and Vijay are introduced as close college friends. Their relationship becomes complicated when both fall in love with Priya.
2. The Puppet Strategy — Sunny's wealth and influence shape the college environment. He tries to use Vijay as a puppet, but the plan does not work as he expects.
3. Power Enters the Conflict — Sunny regards Vijay as a betrayer, and Sunny's father intervenes through his connection to the college. Pressure is placed on the college authorities and Vijay is targeted for punishment.
4. Revenge Behind Friendship — Sunny decides to seek revenge personally. He hides his intentions by becoming even closer to Vijay and extending that apparent friendship to Vijay's family.