Apne

Apne

Year: 2007

Runtime: 174 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Anil Sharma

Drama

Former boxer Baldev Choudhary (Dharmendra) bears a blemish on his career and hopes his older son Angad (Sunny Deol) will restore his honor, but financial hardship stalls the plan. After a TV‑program opportunity collapses, Baldev’s younger son Karan (Bobby Deol), freshly promoting his debut album, abandons music to step into the ring and fight for his father’s redemption.

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1

Baldev's Olympic glory and doping accusation

Baldev Singh Choudhary is an Olympic medallist who is disgraced when a betting syndicate falsely accuses him of doping. The scandal tarnishes his reputation and threatens his career. He seeks to clear his name and restore his honour.

Olympic Stadium
2

Baldev trains Angad to redeem his name

Baldev tries to redeem his image by training his son Angad for a world championship. Financial pressures threaten both their careers and their bond. The looming stigma tests their trust and resilience.

Baldev's home gym
3

Karan launches his first album despite paralysis

Karan, Baldev's younger son, has just released his first music album despite a paralyzed arm. He pours his energy into his art and dreams of a breakthrough. The parallel struggles within the family intensify the emotional stakes.

Recording studio
4

Baldev is dropped from a TV boxing show

Baldev takes on training a local hopeful to enter a much-hyped TV boxing show. The boy's promise turns brittle when a bigger coach is brought in and Baldev is dropped. The rejection cuts deep, reinforcing his sense of professional failure.

TV boxing show set
5

Karan consoles Baldev and overcomes despair

Seeing his father's despair, Karan consoles him with quiet resolve. In a powerful, emotional moment, Karan appears to overcome his paralysis, offering a glimmer of hope. Baldev rediscovers a reason to fight for both of them.

Baldev's home
6

Karan gives up music to become a boxer

Moved by his father's plight, Karan relinquishes his musical ambitions to become a boxer. He commits to training with renewed purpose. The family watches as his decision reshapes their future.

Family home
7

Karan trains and wins a string of bouts

Karan trains relentlessly and wins a string of bouts, believing success will repair the rift with his father. Each victory reinforces his resolve to secure the family's future. The rising hype of his boxing journey adds pressure as well.

Boxing gym
8

Karan is tricked in the final match and paralyzed

The final match pits Karan against the reigning world champion, in a spectacle that captures national attention. The champion cheats, turning the bout into a bitter betrayal. Karan is left paralyzed and rushed to a hospital bed.

Boxing arena
9

Karan reveals the cheating; Angad resumes boxing

From his hospital bed, Karan reveals that the champion cheated, shocking everyone. The confession spurs Angad to put his own career on the line again. He resolves to return to boxing and win the title to restore Baldev's honour.

Boxing arena
10

Angad comes back and wins the title

Angad comes out of retirement to answer the call to boxing. He endures heavy punishment but fights through to the final bell. He defeats the champion and wins the title for his father.

Boxing ring
11

Karan's liver damage and transplant need

Meanwhile, Karan's condition deteriorates as liver damage takes hold. The doctors warn that a liver transplant is essential for his survival. The family confronts the gravity of the situation.

Hospital
12

Doctors refuse Baldev's liver donation

Baldev pleads with the medical team to use his liver for Karan, but the doctors refuse the risky sacrifice. He is devastated by the impossibility of such a choice. The family remains hopeful but anxious.

Hospital
13

Unknown donor liver saves Karan

In a stroke of luck, an unknown donor liver becomes available and is transplanted into Karan. The operation is risky but restores a chance at life. The family waits with bated breath for signs of recovery.

Hospital
14

Baldev finds peace with his restored family

Baldev defeats his own despair and survives the harrowing ordeal. The family comes back together under renewed hope. He looks forward to their future, grateful for each other.

Family home

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