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Anjaan (2014) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language
2014 · 170 mins · Tamil
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Directed by
N. Linguswamy
Starring
Dalip Tahil, Asif Basra, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Rajpal Yadav, Sathyan Sivakumar, Murali Sharma

A man journeys to Mumbai seeking his estranged brother, a notorious figure in the city's criminal underworld. His search leads him through a dangerous landscape of gang warfare and constantly changing allegiances. He discovers a complicated network of loyalty, betrayal, and brutality, forcing him to confront the blurred lines between vengeance and justice as he navigates the perilous situation.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 What happens: full plot
  3. 3 Plot questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle
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What Happens in Anjaan: Full Plot Summary

The whole story of Anjaan (2014) explained, from the opening scene to the final frame: every key event, every twist and what it all adds up to. Read it as a quick recap before the sequel, to check a scene you missed, or to finally understand what really happened.

Krishna, Suriya, a disabled man, arrives in Mumbai from Kanyakumari to find his elder brother Raju. A taxi driver named Raja ferries him to a bar, where he tries to inquire about Raju from the henchmen of Raju's former associate Amar, but is rebuffed. Raju's friend Rajiv tells him that Raju was a top gangster. Krishna meets JK, a long-standing rival who reveals that Raju spared his life when he could have killed him. JK introduces Karim Bhai, a close friend of Raju. At Karim's, Krishna learns more about Raju's past and the circle of crime that shaped him.

In the past, Raju and his brotherly friend Chandru are powerful gangsters, and Karim Bhai stands as a personal friend at the center of their world. Their circle includes Johnny, Rajiv, Jackie, Manoj and Amar as trusted henchmen. A new police commissioner named R. Ashok Kumar tries to dismantle them, but Raju kidnapped the commissioner's daughter Jeeva on the night of her marriage, in exchange for freeing his men. The commissioner is forced to agree, but Jeeva explains that she did not want to get married and that her kidnapping is also her consent. Raju and Jeeva soon fall in love. Raju and Chandru eventually meet Imran Bhai, a powerful crime boss from Dubai, who initially praises them for their work, but eventually insults and warns them.

Chandru takes the insult seriously and stays awake all night, but becomes delighted upon finding that Raju kidnapped him at the party itself. The duo meets Imran, who is held captive by Rajiv, and have their verbal revenge. A delighted Chandru gifts a new car to Raju, who later finds Jeeva inside. Chandru tells Raju to enjoy the vacation with Jeeva. During their vacation, Raju and Jeeva are attacked, but they manage to escape. Returning to his hood, Raju is shattered and enraged to find Chandru's mutilated corpse, where he orders Amar to accompany him in killing Imran, but Raju is betrayed by Amar, who shoots him, throwing him into the water.

In the present, Krishna is told by Karim to stay hidden when Amar arrives at his taxi station, but is spotted and reveals that he killed Raju. Amar orders his henchmen to kill Krishna, but Krishna, who is revealed to be Raju, fights off everyone and shoots Amar dead. Raju tells Karim that he intends to stay as Krishna unless his mission to hunt down the traitors is accomplished, and stays at Karim's house. Karim says that Chandru was supposed to meet J.K on the day he died and Jackie did not tag along. Raju finds Jackie at a horse race stadium and chases after him, making him reveal that he tried to contact Raju (who was on vacation) and Chandru, but Chandru's call was answered by Johnny. Suspecting a mishap, Jackie escaped. Raju catches Johnny using the latter's girlfriend Sindhu and finds out what really happened to Chandru in that day.

On the day of the meeting between Chandru and J.K., Imran and his henchmen arrive instead of J.K. Chandru fights them off, but is held by Johnny, Amar and Manoj (who were bribed by Imran) where he is stabbed to death by Imran. Raju calls Chandru to ask about his safety, but was answered by Amar, who lied about Chandru being in a meeting. Learning the truth, Raju kills Johnny and proceeds to kill Manoj, along with his henchmen in an ensuing fight. Raju tries to kill Imran at his birthday party, but ends up shooting only his virtual projection telecast from Dubai. Raju and Karim learn that Imran's henchmen arrived at Karim's house and kidnapped his daughter Saira, but Karim reveals that Saira was actually Jeeva. Jeeva wanted to stay away as well as keep in touch with Raju by wearing a burqa. Raju goes to the spot and fights off all the henchmen and rescues Jeeva, only to be captured and brought to Imran by his henchmen, who then betray him by helping Raju kill Imran and fatally stabs Imran to death, avenging Chandru's death. Before leaving, Raju shoots the henchmen and says that even enemies must not have traitors. Before leaving Mumbai, Raju and Jeeva meet Raja, who is shocked to learn that Krishna was Raju all along.

The film also features brief cameos by Chitrangada Singh and Maryam Zakaria.

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:06

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Plot questions answered

Anjaan Plot Explained: Your Questions Answered

The questions people ask most about Anjaan (2014): what happens in the confusing scenes, why the characters do what they do, the twists, hidden details and what the ending means. Each answer contains spoilers.

Q1

Why did Amar betray Raju?

Amar was bribed by Imran Bhai from Dubai. When Raju ordered Amar to accompany him in killing Imran after Chandru's murder, Amar shot Raju instead and threw him into the water. This betrayal was part of Imran's plan to eliminate Raju and take over his territory.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, the film shows that Raju's circle included Amar as a trusted henchman, making the betrayal more impactful.

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Q2

How did Chandru die?

On the day Chandru was supposed to meet J.K., Imran Bhai and his henchmen arrived instead. Chandru fought them off but was held by Johnny, Amar, and Manoj who had been bribed by Imran. Imran then stabbed Chandru to death.

Foreshadowing: Chandru stayed awake all night after, showing his being insulted by Imran paranoia about the encounter.

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Q3

Is Krishna actually Raju?

Yes, Krishna is Raju in disguise. Raju faked his death after being shot by Amar and assumed the identity of a disabled man named Krishna to hide while he hunted down the traitors. He traveled to Mumbai under this alias to investigate Chandru's death without raising suspicion.

Foreshadowing: The opening shows Krishna arriving in Mumbai to find Raju, but later reveals he IS Raju himself.

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Q4

What happened to Jeeva at the end?

Jeeva was kidnapped by Imran's henchmen who arrived at Karim's house. However, it turns out Jeeva had been living there in disguise wearing a burqa, using the alias Saira (Karim's daughter). Raju rescued her from the hideout, and they were reunited after defeating Imran.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Jeeva explained she did not want to get married and chose to be with Raju, showing her willingness to live outside conventional society.

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Q5

Why did Raju pretend to be disabled?

After Amar shot him and threw him into the water, Raju survived but needed to hide his identity while he investigated Chandru's murder and tracked down the traitors. He伪装成 disabled man Krishna to move around Mumbai unnoticed and gather information without alerting his enemies.

Foreshadowing: The film shows Raju being shot by Amar and falling into the water before his survival is revealed.

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Q6

Who killed Chandru?

Imran Bhai personally killed Chandru. However, Chandru was betrayed and held by three of Raju's own men, Johnny, Amar, and Manoj, who had been bribed by Imran. These three restrained Chandru while Imran stabbed him to death.

Foreshadowing: The flashback shows Chandru receiving a call on the day he died, and later reveals Johnny answered when Raju tried to call.

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Q7

Why did Imran Bhai want to kill Chandru and Raju?

Imran Bhai, a crime boss from Dubai, initially praised Raju and Chandru's work but later insulted and warned them, demanding they work for him. When Chandru took the insult seriously and sought revenge by kidnapping Imran at a party, Imran decided to eliminate both Chandru and Raju to take over their territory.

Foreshadowing: The insult at the meeting with Imran Bhai triggers Chandru's night of vigilance and subsequent actions.

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Q8

Why did Johnny betray Chandru?

Johnny was bribed by Imran Bhai. On the day Chandru was supposed to meet J.K., Johnny, along with Amar and Manoj, betrayed their boss by holding Chandru still while Imran killed him. Johnny also answered Raju's call when he tried to check on Chandru, lying that Chandru was in a meeting.

Foreshadowing: Jackie reveals that Chandru's call was answered by Johnny, which first raises Raju's suspicion.

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Q9

How did Raju and Jeeva meet and fall in love?

Raju kidnapped Jeeva, the police commissioner's daughter, on her wedding night to free his men from jail. However, Jeeva revealed she did not want to get married and considered the kidnapping her consent to be with Raju. They fell in love during this encounter and later went on vacation together.

Foreshadowing: The kidnapping scene establishes both Jeeva's independent nature and the beginning of their relationship.

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Q10

Why did Raju spare some of Imran's henchmen at the end?

When Raju was captured and brought to Imran, those henchmen helped Raju kill Imran instead, betraying their boss. Raju killed Imran to avenge Chandru, then killed those henchmen as well, declaring that even enemies must not have traitors. He did not spare anyone involved in betrayals.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, the film establishes Raju's code that traitors cannot be trusted, shown through his reaction to Amar's betrayal.

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Q11

How did Raju survive being shot by Amar?

After Amar shot him and threw him into the water, Raju survived despite being shot. The film does not explicitly explain how he recovered, but he later emerged disguised as Krishna, a disabled man seeking his brother. He used this identity to secretly investigate Chandru's death and the betrayal.

Foreshadowing: The flashback ends with Raju being shot and falling into the water, with his survival revealed when he fights off Amar's men.

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Movie threads

More Movies Like Anjaan, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Anjaan tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Movies like Anjaan: Gritty underworld revenge odysseys

A brutal journey driven by vengeance through dangerous criminal landscapes. If you liked the high-stakes vengeance quest in Anjaan, explore these similar action-thrillers. These movies immerse you in dangerous criminal underworlds, where protagonists seeking payback face impossible odds, blurring the lines between justice and brutal retaliation.

  • vengeful
  • gritty
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  • Tone: dark, vengeful
  • Pacing: fast, relentless
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative follows a protagonist, often an outsider, who enters a perilous criminal ecosystem to avenge a profound personal loss. The journey is linear but perilous, forcing the character to navigate shifting alliances and brutal violence, ultimately questioning the morality of their mission.

Why they belong together: This thread groups movies that share a core narrative of revenge set against a realistic, brutal criminal backdrop. They are united by a dark tone, high intensity, fast pacing focusing on action, and a heavy emotional weight centered on themes of loss, loyalty, and the toll of violence.

Crime stories about brotherhood and betrayal like Anjaan

Stories where familial bonds are tested by violence and deception. For viewers who enjoyed the complex brotherly dynamic in Anjaan, this collection features crime sagas centered on family bonds tested by violence and deception. These movies often have bittersweet endings and explore the heavy emotional cost of loyalty in a brutal world.

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  • Tone: dark, melancholic
  • Pacing: fast, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The plot revolves around the relationship between brothers or brother-like figures, where one's involvement in crime creates a rift. The story unfolds as secrets are revealed and allegiances are tested, culminating in a confrontation that explores the depths of their bond amidst violence and moral collapse.

Why they belong together: Movies in this thread are connected by their central thematic focus on brotherhood, loyalty, and the profound impact of betrayal. They share a bittersweet or heavy ending feel, a dark tone, and a complexity that comes from navigating personal relationships within a high-stakes criminal context.

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