Asambhav

Asambhav

Year: 2004

Runtime: 139 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rajiv Rai

ActionDramaAdventure

When the President of India is abducted by Kashmiri terrorists while visiting Locarno, Switzerland, a top Indian secret operative is tasked with locating and rescuing him. He joins forces with an Indian singer, whose assistance and tactics help turn the seemingly impossible rescue into a daring success.

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1

Mission Asambhav kicks off

The operation codenamed Asambhav is initiated with Captain Aditya Arya assigned to rescue the kidnapped Indian president. He is deployed undercover, gathering intelligence and coordinating with RAW to plan the mission.

India
2

Journey to Switzerland

Aditya travels to Switzerland with the help of RAW agent Atul Bhatnagar to locate the president and set up the rescue operation. The mission pivots on infiltration and alliance-building with local contacts.

Switzerland
3

First meeting with Alisha

On the flight to Switzerland, Aditya meets Alisha, a singer traveling to perform abroad. Their encounter reveals a personal connection that complicates the mission and draws them closer.

Flight to Switzerland
4

Shilpa’s murder exposes the plot

Shilpa discovers the drug smugglers accompanying Alisha and her friend, and she is murdered when she tries to expose them. Alisha pretends ignorance but seeks Aditya's help to untangle the web of danger.

Switzerland
5

Adit and Alisha grow closer

Adit and Alisha fall in love as they work to connect Shilpa’s death to the president’s kidnapping. Their growing bond strengthens the resolve to see the mission through despite personal risk.

Switzerland
6

Unveiling the conspiracy

Adit links the president’s kidnapping to Sam Hans, General Ansari, Youssan Baksh, and Rafiq Mabroz, recognizing a coordinated plot involving ISI. He begins mapping the network to disrupt the operation from within.

7

Parmar warns of a traitor

Parmar, an official at the Indian embassy in Switzerland, suspects a traitor after reviewing files. He identifies Ms. Brar as involved and reports to Ambassador Sarin, setting off a dangerous investigation.

Indian embassy, Switzerland
8

Parmar is killed and treachery confirmed

Mabroz kills Parmar, solidifying the treachery surrounding the embassy. Although Parmar dies, Arya later deduces that the ambassador is the traitor, based on a head stamp on Parmar’s suicide note.

Swiss embassy
9

Chase through the fort

Arya and Bhatnagar pursue Brar, Sarin, and their associates to a fort, where ISI-backed forces clash with Indian operatives. A fierce firefight tests Aditya’s resolve as he fights to survive and protect the mission.

Fort (location in Switzerland)
10

Rescue attempt at Youssan’s HQ

Adit reaches Youssan Baksh’s headquarters to free the president and kills General Ansari along with Youssan’s men. Youssan escapes with the president, forcing a renewed chase to bring them back.

Youssan's headquarters
11

Hans, Brian, and the betrayal

Sam Hans tries to secure Brian's release by paying Mabroz’s men, but Sarin kills Brian. Hans strikes back by eliminating Mabroz’s forces, intensifying the vendetta between the rival factions.

Various locations
12

Crossfire near the helicopter

Ms. Brar and Volga chase Alisha and Kinjal near a helicopter, but they end up killing each other in the crossfire. The confrontation removes two major threats from the field but leaves the mission unsettled.

Near helicopter
13

Final duel with Youssan and Mabroz

Youssan makes a final move to kill the president, but Adit defeats him; Mabroz then attempts to shoot Adit and is killed in the ensuing confrontation. The primary peril to the president is finally neutralized.

Youssan's HQ
14

Aftermath and reunion

Sam confesses his sins but vows reform, and he and Adit reconcile as friends after years of rivalry. Adit returns to India with Alisha, Kinjal, the president, and Atul Bhatnagar, marking a successful mission and a peaceful ending.

India

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