Aga Bai Arechya

Ranga Deshmukh is a mid-level travel firm executive living in a crowded joint family in Mumbai. He feels crushed by a domineering boss, a nagging wife, and constant family expectations. The daily grind leaves him frustrated and yearning for a sense of control.

During the annual Jatra, he is surrounded by chants and rituals. He mocks the questions of his life, and prays 'If only I could understand what women want!' The moment hints at the upcoming gift.

On the return to Mumbai, Ranga begins hearing the innermost thoughts of every woman around him, conflicting with what they say aloud. He is confused, thinking it is exhaustion or hallucination. The chaos marks the onset of his unusual ability.

Back in the city, he blurts out women's private thoughts on the street and in buses, making them feel exposed and awkward. At work, his unintended responses alarm colleagues and raise suspicion about his sanity. Friends and family start treating him as unstable.

Seeking help, he visits Dr. Suhas Phadke who listens carefully and reframes his experience. She tells him that hearing thoughts is not madness and that it can be a gift he's not used to. She advises restraint and suggests using empathy to understand others.

Ranga begins applying his insight at home, supporting Suman during family tensions, comforting his mother, and bonding with his grandmother. He starts to view Suman as a woman bearing burdens rather than merely as a wife. The household dynamics slowly shift toward equality.

He takes Suman to visit her mother, fulfilling a yearning she had since their marriage. The gesture marks a turning point in their relationship and shows his growing sensitivity. The couple's trust deepens as they navigate old familial wounds.

Ranga uses his new understanding of thoughts to reach his withdrawn father. Through his mother's thoughts, they uncover a past humiliation in which the father froze during a mill strike, shattering his pride. The scene ends with a quiet, healing reconciliation between father and son.

In the office, he discerns the boss is divorced and once dreamed of being a homemaker. He approaches her with warmth and clarity, moving past old tensions. Over time, she begins to see him as a capable, sensitive writer rather than an adversary.

He also reconnects with a former colleague who had been sidelined, restoring her dignity and inclusion in the workplace. His empathy helps repair the office's damaged morale. The colleague becomes part of a more supportive team dynamic.

While visiting a government office, he overhears the inner thoughts of a woman planning a bombing. He intervenes in time, averting a catastrophe and saving countless lives. The event cements his belief in the power of understanding others.

At a press conference, he delivers a moving monologue about the depth and complexity of women's minds, expressing gratitude for the gift that changed his life. The speech reframes his experience as a compassionate tool rather than a burden. The audience and media respond with awe.

He encounters the would-be terrorist again, hearing her emotional backstory and guiding her toward redemption rather than revenge. The encounter underscores the film's message about empathy transforming violence into hope.

Ranga revisits the original Jatra, only to find his supernatural power has vanished. He feels peace rather than loss, and his wife initially resents the change but accepts that the lesson is permanent. He realizes he no longer needs to understand everyone to live in harmony.