The film eventually shifts to a tribal, warrior-themed past where the three characters were involved in a tragic love triangle. In this previous era, Shiv was the warrior Jilaan, Saira was the princess Saiba, and Zakir was the obsessive ruler Qaabir. The modern-day characters must navigate these old wounds to ensure history doesn't repeat itself.
Portrayed as a menacing antagonist, he was often cited as the "saving grace" or "North Star" of the film. raabta movie hdhub4u