The Buckingham Murders Ending Explained
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Plot Overview: Kareena Kapoor plays Jaspreet Bhamra, AKA Jass, a grieving cop struggling with the trauma of losing her son to gun violence. Seeking a fresh start, she transfers to a new city and takes on the case of Ishpreet Kohli, a missing Indian-origin Sikh boy.
Initial Revelations: Jass discovers that Ishpreet was adopted by Daljeet Kohli and his wife, Preeti, whose unhappy marriage and Daljeet’s suspected affair create an atmosphere of suspicion. The adoption adds another layer of intrigue—did the parents get rid of Ishpreet to ease their impending divorce? Who knows?! The plot thickens when Ishpreet’s body is found in a car, and a teenager, Saquib, is arrested. Saquib’s friend, Naved, testifies that Ishpreet had come to deliver drugs to them, leading to an argument that resulted in Saquib allegedly drowning him in a fit of rage.
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Doubts Arise: Jass, unconvinced by the seemingly neat resolution, digs deeper. Her senior, Hardik Patel, insists the case is closed, but Jass’s investigation uncovers Saquib’s link to an earlier spurious drug case that left Hardik’s sister in a vegetative state. Hardik’s personal vendetta against Saquib complicates matters, prompting Jass to question the integrity of the investigation.
The Twist in Saquib’s Story: Under pressure, Saquib confesses to having argued with Ishpreet and ducking him in water but insists the boy was alive when he left. Saquib’s reluctance to fully open up stems from his secret relationship with Naved, fearing backlash from his conservative family if his sexuality were revealed. Turns out, Saquib is indeed innocent, and that Hardik Patel got a colleague to help him frame Saquib for Ishpreet’s murder as personal vendetta for his sister’s plight.
Other Suspects: The case presents alternative suspects, including a drug peddler, Tejinder “Syringe,” who humiliated Ishpreet publicly, and Ishpreet’s adoptive father, Daljeet, who was drowning in debt but stood to gain a hefty insurance payout from his son’s death.
Ending Explained: Jass zeroes in on Daljeet as her primary suspect, but the case takes an unexpected turn when Daljeet murders Prithvi, a relative who was sexually harassing Preeti. While Daljeet admits to killing Prithvi, he vehemently denies involvement in Ishpreet’s murder, insisting he loved his son deeply.
The breakthrough comes when a search of Prithvi’s home uncovers Ishpreet’s missing bag and reveals that Prithvi had been communicating with Preeti via a burner phone. Preeti confesses she was having an affair with Prithvi and had manipulated him into killing Ishpreet. Her motives were personal—resentment towards Daljeet for adopting Ishpreet without consulting her and frustration over being relegated to the role of a housemaid. To cover her tracks, Preeti staged a scenario to provoke Daljeet into killing Prithvi, eliminating a loose end.
The film concludes with Preeti’s arrest as she attempts to flee the country. Jass ensures justice is served for Ishpreet, while also beginning to confront her own grief, taking the first steps toward healing from her son’s death.
With its dark twists and morally complex characters, The Buckingham Murders examines grief, guilt, and the lengths people go to when their lives spiral out of control. The film’s resolution ties together its web of secrets.
