Tere Ishq Mein Ending Explained: That Tragic Climax Just Ruined Us and We Are Not Okay

Okay, stop scrolling and grab a box of tissues actually, grab the whole carton. If you just finished watching Tere Ishq Mein (or are just here for the spoilers because your anxiety can’t handle the suspense), we need to talk. We went in expecting a classic Dhanush romance, maybe some Raanjhanaa vibes, but the ending? It hit us like a truck. The internet is screaming, the edits are already flooding Reels, and honestly? This tragic love story is living rent-free in our heads.

The "Situationship" That Started It All

Let’s rewind. We meet Dhanush and Kriti in college. Kriti is giving major "academic weapon" energy as a Psychology student, but her project involves some serious emotional manipulation (rage baiting? Toxic much?). They fall in love, but obviously, because it’s a drama, they break up. Fast forward, and the glow-up is real. Dhanush returns with absolute Main Character Energy as an Air Force Officer (we love a man in uniform), while Kriti is now married to a Navy officer. But here is the tea: Kriti is still obsessed with Dhanush.

The Pregnancy Bombshell & The Illness

Things get messy. Kriti drops a bomb on Dhanush: she’s pregnant, and she claims the child is essentially "theirs" in spirit (or literally, it's complicated). But the real heartbreaker? Kriti is battling a life-threatening illness. She knows she’s on borrowed time. She tells Dhanush that even if she dies, that child belongs to their love story. Ideally, red flags are flying, but because it’s Dhanush, we are rooting for him.

The Suicide Mission: Love vs. Duty

The climax takes us to a literal war zone. Dhanush (Air Force) and Kriti’s husband (Navy) end up on the same mission. Talk about awkward coworker vibes. In a twist that has us absolutely shook, Dhanush’s plane is going down. Instead of ejecting, he decides to pull the ultimate sacrifice. To save the husband (and arguably, Kriti's future child's father figure), Dhanush crashes his plane into the enemy warship/target.

The Aftermath: A Romeo-Juliet Reunion

Dhanush dies a hero. But the tragedy doesn’t stop there. Back home, Kriti succumbs to her illness. The movie implies that while they couldn't be together on Earth due to timing, marriage, and duty, they reunited in the afterlife. It’s giving Titanic meets Pearl Harbor, and we are crying in the club.

TL;DR

For the besties who just want the hard facts for the group chat argument:

• Lead Roles: Dhanush (Air Force Pilot), Kriti (Psychology Student/Navy Wife).

• The Conflict: Kriti is married to a Navy officer but loves Dhanush; she is also terminally ill.

• The Climax: Dhanush crashes his fighter jet to save Kriti’s husband during a war mission.

• Final Fate: Dhanush dies in the crash; Kriti dies of her illness shortly after.

• Status: Tragic Ending. (Prepare for emotional damage).

Fans Also Asked

Does Dhanush die at the end of Tere Ishq Mein?

Yes, sadly. In a heroic sacrifice, Dhanush’s character crashes his Air Force plane into a target to save his team and Kriti's husband. It’s a tear-jerker.

What happens to Kriti’s character in the movie?

Kriti’s character passes away. She suffers from a life-threatening illness throughout the second half and dies shortly after Dhanush’s sacrifice, symbolically reuniting with him in death.

Is Tere Ishq Mein a happy or sad ending?

It is a tragic ending. Both main leads die. However, it’s framed as a "love transcends death" scenario, so it’s romantic but devastating.

Who is the father of Kriti’s baby in the movie?

It is implied to be her husband's biological child. However, Kriti emotionally claims the child is hers and Dhanush’s, reinforcing her obsession and love for him before she dies.