Bhai

Bhai

Year: 1997

Runtime: More mins

Language: Hindi

Kundan, a humble village youth, arrives in the city with his younger brother hoping to earn a living. Struggling against poverty and exploitation, he makes a series of misguided choices that draw him deeper into the criminal underworld, eventually turning him into a feared gangster.

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1

Move to Mumbai with Kisna

Kundan decides to leave the hills and move to Mumbai with his younger brother Kisna, seeking a safer and better life. He is aided by the honest lawyer Satyaprakash and his family. In the city he quickly finds work as an auto rickshaw driver and starts sending Kisna to school, marking the shift from rural to urban life.

Mumbai
2

City power struggle begins

In Mumbai, Don David and Malik emerge as rival power brokers, and a corrupt minister Mantri uses them for his own profit. The city becomes a chessboard for extortion, gangland violence, and political intrigue. Kundan's move into the city places him in the crosshairs of these forces.

Mumbai
3

Satyaprakash is murdered

Satyaprakash is murdered by men loyal to David, shattering Kundan's trust in the city’s justice. Kisna witnesses the murder and bravely tells Kundan what happened. The crime triggers the cycle of vengeance that drives the rest of the story.

Mumbai
4

Kisna is killed by David's men

David discovers Kisna plans to tell the police, and he orders his henchmen to silence the boy. Kisna is murdered in the ensuing attack, leaving Kundan devastated and furious. This act cements Kundan's resolve for revenge.

Mumbai
5

Kundan begins his revenge

Enraged by Kisna's death, Kundan vows to take down David and his men. He begins a ruthless campaign, hunting down the don's operatives one by one. He is supported by Inspector Lalit Kapoor and a loyal local community that stands with him.

Mumbai
6

Kundan rises as Bhai and starts a family

Kundan's power and popularity rise as he becomes 'Bhai', a feared figure who is nonetheless trusted by many locals. He marries Pooja and they have a son named Kisna.

Mumbai
7

Pooja's concerns and Meenu's alliance

Pooja grows unhappy with Kundan's criminal lifestyle, fearing for the safety of their family. Meenu joins Kundan in his activities, strengthening the team and adding a family dynamic to the faction.

Mumbai
8

Mantri, Malik, and David unite

Mantri engineers the transfer of Inspector Lalit Kapoor to a different area, while Malik and David form an uneasy alliance against Kundan. The threat to Kundan intensifies as two mighty factions join forces against him. The city grows more dangerous for Kundan and his allies.

Mumbai
9

Kisna in hospital; Ganesh intervenes

During a hospital trip for Kisna, Kundan, Meenu, and their associates are attacked, but Ganesh intervenes and saves Kisna and delivers him to Kundan. The attack underscores the price of Kundan's war and the vulnerability of his family. The incident motivates him to confront his enemies.

Hospital
10

False murder charges and capture

Kundan is arrested on false charges of murder, and the conspirators plot to transport him to the hills to finish him off. His arrest marks a turning point as the forces against him coordinate to end his rebellion. The community and Lalit begin to see the deeper stakes behind the power struggle.

City
11

Escape to the jungles and final showdown begins

Kundan breaks free from the police jeep during a daring escape, racing through the jungle toward the same hills he came from. Malik, David, Mantri, and other corrupt cops pursue him, while Lalit arrives to help. The climactic pursuit sets up the final confrontation in the hills.

Jungle/Hills
12

Waterfall escape and battle

In the jungle, Kundan cuts his way through the pursuing gang and reaches a cliffside where a police jeep plunges through waterfalls into a river. He fights the remaining foes and even shoots down a helicopter carrying Mantri. Lalit and Kundan persevere through the deadly pursuit.

Jungle
13

Resolution and reunion at home

After the blood-soaked showdown, Kundan surrenders to Lalit and returns home. Lalit accompanies him back, and the community celebrates the restoration of order and a hopeful reunion. The film ends with family and friends welcoming them back.

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