वाला था

was going to

→ वाला
phrase Uncommon #5,432
was going to Used after an infinitive to describe an action that was planned or about to happen. This masculine singular form changes to match the subject, for example, वाली थी for a feminine subject.
HI: टॉम घर जाने वाला था।
EN: Tom was going to go home.

ओ भोलू, चलाने तो वाला था।

Hey, Bholu, I was about to drive it.

— Dunki (2023)

कहती तो कौन सुनने वाला था।

Even if I had said something, who would have listened?

मैंने तुमसे कहा था कि मैं पुणे छोड़ने वाला था।

I had told you that I was about to leave Pune.

— अंधाधुन (2018)

श्रद्धा, मैं तुम्हें बताने ही वाला था।

Shraddha, I was just about to tell you.

— 12th Fail (2023)

अब बहुत जल्द कैरीऑल ऐन्सन बार्लो की समस्या बनने वाला था।

Carryall was about to become Anson Barlow’s problem very soon.

साले का सर खोलने ही वाला था कि आपका फ़ोन आ गया।

I was just about to crack that bastard’s head open when your call came.

— धुरंधर (2025)

टॉम मुझे गोली मारने वाला था।

Tom was about to shoot me.