Awara Paagal Deewana

Awara Paagal Deewana

Year: 2002

Runtime: 169 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Vikram Bhatt

ActionComedy

Bollywood’s answer to The Whole Nine Yards A dentist and a henpecked husband finds his life in trouble after getting embroiled in a mafia rivalry.

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1

Diamonds hidden in a New York bank become the final will

The stash of diamonds worth $200 million is stored in a New York bank as Baba Baldev Prasad's final will. The bequest is to Vikrant, Preeti, and Guru Gulab Khatri, and all three must present themselves at the bank to claim it. This condition sets up a high-stakes, cross-border pursuit that drives the early plot.

Shortly after the don's death New York
2

Vikrant plots to impersonate Guru and strike during a live TV broadcast

Vikrant engineers an elaborate impersonation of Guru Gulab Khatri to assassinate the Indian home minister on live television. The mastermind hopes to derail the genuine claim to the diamonds and smear Guru's name. The plan escalates the danger surrounding the inheritance.

Shortly after the don's death India (live TV studio)
3

Guru is framed and escapes to the United States

The real Guru is framed for the assassination attempt and must flee under an assumed identity. He escapes prosecution by heading to the United States. This exile triggers a cross-border pursuit and a race for the diamonds.

After the framing United States
4

Guru is identified by Dr. Anmol Acharya in the US

In the United States, Guru is identified by Dr. Anmol Acharya, a dentist who recognizes him. Anmol's discovery becomes a catalyst for the next steps in the hunt. Her involvement complicates the plan to claim the diamonds.

Upon Guru's US arrival United States (dentist's office)
5

Anmol's mother-in-law sends the couple to India to claim reward

Anmol's mother-in-law pushes Anmol and her husband Manilal Patel to India to claim a reward for finding Guru. The mission adds a financial motive to the pursuit and broadens the cast of players. Vikrant's growing scheming soon upends this plan.

After Guru is identified India
6

Vikrant reneges and sends Anmol and Manilal back to the US

Vikrant bails on the India plan and has Anmol and Manilal return to the United States. They are followed by Vikrant's henchmen, Yeda Anna and Chhota Chhatri, who are tasked with eliminating Guru. The chase becomes a transcontinental game of cat and mouse.

After India's aborted attempt United States
7

Yeda Anna is revealed as Guru's double agent

It is revealed that Yeda Anna is a double agent secretly working for Guru. This twist alters loyalties and keeps both Vikrant and Guru guessing about who can be trusted. The revelation adds a layer of espionage to the diamonds' fate.

During the US pursuit United States
8

Vikrant and Preeti arrive in the US to claim inheritance

Vikrant and Preeti finally reach the United States to claim what the will requires them both to claim. Their hotel stay marks a new chapter in the battle over the diamonds. The arrival sets up the next confrontation with Guru.

Upon arrival in the US United States (hotel)
9

Vikrant is kidnapped and killed; impostor is discovered

At their hotel, Vikrant is kidnapped and killed by a mysterious group of Chinese thugs. Yeda Anna discovers that the man taken is an impostor, complicating the inheritance play. The death shifts who stands to gain control of the diamonds.

During their stay United States (hotel)
10

Preeti and Guru claim half the diamonds each; police detain them

With Vikrant dead, Preeti and Guru claim half of the diamonds each. As they leave the bank, police detain them and take them to a remote location. The detainment foreshadows further twists in the bequest saga.

Immediately after the bank departure New York bank / remote location
11

The real Vikrant returns; confrontation ends in Vikrant's death

The real Vikrant appears at the remote site and confronts Guru in a tense showdown. The confrontation ends with Vikrant being killed, resolving one strand of the diamond feud. The outcome leaves Guru and others to navigate the aftermath.

Shortly after detainment Remote location
12

Anmol proposes divorce from Guru for Preeti's diamonds; Yeda Anna's double-cross continues

In the aftermath, Anmol asks Guru to divorce Preeti in exchange for her own share of the diamonds. Yeda Anna betrays Guru again, attempting to seize the diamonds, though her plan seems to fail. Loyalties remain murky as the diamonds change hands in theory but not in fact.

After Vikrant's death United States
13

Anmol and Preeti return to India; Guru lends them diamonds

In the end, Anmol and Preeti return to India together. Guru lends them some of his diamonds to secure their futures, and Preeti expresses gratitude for his mercy. The story closes on a note of reluctant alliance and continuing intrigue.

End India

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