Aankhen

Aankhen

Year: 2002

Runtime: 165 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vipul Amrutlal Shah

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A dangerous game is about to begin After his hatred of dishonesty costs him his job, an embittered man goes over to the dark side and plots to rob the bank he once managed.

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1

Job loss and revenge vow

Vijay Singh Rajput, a temperamental bank manager, loses his job after beating a bank clerk who tried to embezzle funds. Enraged by humiliation, he plans to stage a heist to restore his pride and settle the score. His anger sets the plot in motion.

Shortly after the incident City bank
2

Recruiting three blind thieves

Rajput decides to exploit the alleged invisibility of blind people to pull off a bank robbery. He identifies Vishwas, Ellyaas, and Arjun, and sets up a training plan near the school for the blind. He believes their lack of sight will help them slip past guards and detection.

Planning phase Training center near the school for the blind
3

Neha's coercion and motive

Rajput blackmails Neha, a teacher at the school, into training the trio for the heist. She agrees reluctantly, driven by the need to protect her kidnapped younger brother Rahul and to curtail Rajput's threats. Her role becomes pivotal but morally conflicted.

Planning phase School for the blind
4

The bank robbery succeeds

The bank robbery is carried out and the trio executes the plan with chilling precision. They manage to secure the jewels and escape before anyone notices, keeping the operation under wraps. The operation appears flawless as they vanish into the night.

Night of the robbery City bank
5

Ellyaas exposed by footage

During the robbery, Ellyaas' face is captured on a civilian's footage. Citywide posters reveal his identity, threatening to unravel their carefully laid plan. The team realizes exposure could lead to their downfall.

Immediately after the heist Bank vicinity and city streets
6

Interrogation attempts by Rajput

Rajput pressures Vishwas and Arjun for the location of the jewels, but they deflect and stall. They insist they do not possess all the details and urge him to stop worrying. The tension between Rajput and the crew escalates as the truth remains elusive.

Post-robbery Training center / Rajput's home
7

Arjun's confession and Neha's motive exposed

Arjun confesses his love to Neha, and she reveals her involvement was to protect her younger brother Rahul. She explains she cannot kill Rajput because it would endanger him, complicating their alliance. Loyalties fray as danger tightens around them.

After the confrontation School for the blind
8

Illyaas coerced and sent for help

Rajput escalates his coercion, trying to force Illyaas to reveal the jewels' location. Vishwas and Arjun race to Shamim Street to fetch Dr. Siddiqui, hoping medical help will loosen Illyaas's tongue and save him.

Following the exposure and pursuit Rajput's place; Shamim Street (street-level location for Dr. Siddiqui)
9

Illyaas dies during the confrontation

In the heated confrontation, Illyaas falls from a balcony and dies from his injuries. The loss devastates the group and raises the stakes for everyone involved. Rajput doubles down on his claim of control amid the chaos.

Immediately after the coercion Rajput's residence / balcony
10

Neha's suicide to protect the others

Unable to bear the catastrophe and fearing Rajput's reach, Neha pulls a gun and shoots herself in a bid to save Arjun and Vishwas from further harm. Her death removes a key ally from Rajput's scheme and shocks the others.

Immediately after Illyaas' death Rajput's residence
11

Police arrive and Rajput's confession

The arrival of the police leads to a confrontation where Vishwas and Arjun accuse Rajput of abuse while he claims a larger conspiracy. In a critical moment, Rajput admits that he had sent Illyaas and bears the responsibility.

Shortly after Neha's death City streets / police scene
12

Endgame: imprisonment and jewel discovery

Rajput is locked away as the truth comes to light. Vishwas and Arjun vow to care for Rahul and continue, ultimately finding the jewels hidden inside Illyaas's harmonium. The trio's effort ends with a questionable moral victory but secure the truth and the loot's location.

End Prison; Illyaas's home (harmonium) / city

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