Ghayal

Ajay Mehra lives with his brother Ashok and sister-in-law Indu Verma in Mumbai, a calm domestic setup shadowed by Ashok's hidden financial troubles. The uneasy undercurrent hints at a larger problem simmering beneath their everyday life. The stage is set for the sudden shocks to come.

Ashok arranges for Ajay's boxing training in Bangalore, hoping the trip will sharpen his focus and perhaps ease the family strain. Ajay travels there to train, unaware of the full scope of his brother's danger. The separation also foreshadows the unraveling of family ties.

Ajay receives a message that his brother is in Bangalore and goes to the hotel to find him. When he arrives, Ashok has already left without a message, leaving Ajay perplexed and worried. The missing link marks the first explicit crack in their relationship.

That same day, Ajay gets a call from Ashok, who, in an inebriated state, tries to share something troubling that has haunted him. The line cuts abruptly, leaving Ajay with more questions than answers. The call hints at Ashok's deeper troubles and looming danger.

Upon returning from Bangalore, Ajay discovers that Ashok is missing. His inquiries lead to dead ends and mounting frustration as the search yields little clue. A police complaint is filed, but it offers little relief while the truth remains elusive.

Ashok's friend, an elderly drug addict played by Annu Kapoor, reveals the dark secrets behind Balwant Rai's scheme. He explains how Balwant uses illegal activities to trap honest people and how Ashok's business is a pawn in that larger crime. The revelation pivots the story toward a deeper pursuit of truth.

Balwant Rai rescues Ashok's company and becomes a partner, but this is a pretense for Balwant's illegal activities. When Ashok resists participating in the crimes, Balwant threatens dire consequences. The tension escalates as Ashok decides to expose Balwant's operations by gathering evidence.

Ashok manages to gather incriminating evidence against Balwant Rai to frame him for illegal activities. The plan puts him and his family at great risk, drawing Balwant's wrath toward them. The move heightens the stakes and sets up a violent confrontation.

Balwant's henchmen discover Ajay's knowledge of the incriminating evidence and abduct Ashok, torturing him to locate it. Ashok dies at their hands, and Ajay is subsequently framed for the murder and for an illicit relationship with his sister-in-law. The courtroom becomes the next arena for his fight for truth and justice.

In court, Ajay realizes that the roots of evil run deep and that even those close to him have betrayed him. His faith in the legal system is crushed, pushing him to consider pursuing his own form of justice. The moment marks a turning point toward self-directed vengeance.

Indu Verma endures unbearable trauma from the public scrutiny and cruel commentary surrounding the case, ultimately leading her to take her own life. Her tragedy compounds the personal costs of the corruption surrounding Ashok's death. The community's response underscores the social stakes of the crisis.

In jail, Ajay befriends other good-hearted convicts who help him plan an escape by overpowering the guards. The breakout frees him to continue his pursuit of Balwant Rai outside the legal system. This alliance expands his methods from courtroom to direct action.

After escaping, Ajay presses on to dismantle Balwant's network, taking down his cronies along the way. Varsha is captured by Balwant, but Ajay launches a rescue, strengthening their alliance as they close in on Balwant. The pursuit leads them toward a dramatic final confrontation at an amusement park.

In a public confrontation, Ajay fatally shoots Balwant in front of onlookers and some police before being restrained. The act brings Balwant's criminal empire to a close, but the authorities arrest Ajay, keeping the final chapter ambiguous in terms of justice and punishment. Varsha supports Ajay in the climactic moment.

The film closes with Ajay under arrest, leaving the audience to ponder the cost of justice in a corrupted system. The story's arc of vengeance and redemption resolves with questions about law, fate, and moral causality. The final scene reinforces the film's theme of imperfect justice.