Mahaanta

Mahaanta

Year: 1997

Runtime: 181 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Afzal Khan

ActionDramaCrime

Hardship, love affairs, murder and apparent betrayal test the enduring friendship of two men (Jeetendra, Sanjay Dutt).

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1

Childhood roots in Good Shepherd town

Vijay studies at Good Shepherd High School and lives a privileged life in a small scenic town under the protection of his uncle, who is the Inspector General of Police in Bombay. He forms a close friendship with Raj Malhotra. These early ties set the stage for future events.

Childhood Good Shepherd High School, Good Shepherd town
2

Matured life: marriages and move to Bombay

When they mature, Vijay marries and Raj also marries Shanti. At his uncle's insistence, Vijay relocates to Bombay, where he eventually becomes the Police Commissioner.

After maturation Bombay
3

Raj, Shanti, and Sanjay join Vijay in Bombay

Raj, Shanti, and Raj's brother Sanjay relocate to Bombay to reunite with Vijay. They join Vijay as he rises in the police ranks, forming a tight circle in the new city.

After move to Bombay Bombay
4

Love triangle and Kedarnath's plan

Sanjay falls for Jenny and desires to marry her, while Mahesh also wants Jenny for himself. Kedarnath, a wealthy and influential man, engineers an arranged match to pair Jenny with Mahesh.

Before wedding Bombay
5

Wedding day: Sanjay marries Jenny

On the wedding day, Sanjay steps in, humiliates Kedarnath, and marries Jenny. This shocking turn reverberates through both families.

Wedding day Bombay
6

Sanjay jailed by Vijay

That night, Vijay arrests Sanjay and places him in a jail cell. The arrest shocks everyone and marks a rift between the police and the in-laws.

Wedding night Bombay
7

Morning discovery: Raj and Shanti dead

The next morning, Sanjay is released and returns home to find that Raj and Shanti have been killed. He understands this as a betrayal that must be avenged.

Following morning Bombay
8

Sanjay vows revenge

Sanjay swears to avenge his brother and sister-in-law and to uncover why Vijay betrayed Raj. This vow marks the start of a violent mission.

Soon after discovery Bombay
9

Confrontation with Kedarnath

Sanjay learns Kedarnath killed Raj and Shanti and confronts Kedarnath, challenging him to be killed in the same place as the murders. He vows to finish Kedarnath, along with his accomplices.

After vow Kedarnath's domain
10

New Year's Eve: Mahesh dies

Sanjay launches his killing spree, starting with Mahesh on the night of New Year's Eve. He continues to target Kedarnath, Inspector P.K. Dubey, and Nanunbhai Chatewala as the saga progresses.

New Year’s Eve Kedarnath's industry
11

Meat market: Inspector Dubey killed

Sanjay chases Inspector P.K. Dubey in the meat market, cuts him down, and hangs him from a metal hook. This brutal act escalates the vendetta and signals the depth of his rage.

After NYE Meat market, Bombay
12

Ganesh Chaturthi trap and Nanunbhai

Sanjay learns that Kedarnath lured Vijay to Ganesh Chaturthi to get him killed, and he rushes to the festival to intervene. He confronts Nanunbhai Chatewala and kills him in hand-to-hand combat.

Ganesh Chaturthi festival Ganesh Chaturthi festival site, Bombay
13

Final confrontation with Kedarnath

Sanjay lures Kedarnath to his industry to finish him in the same way as the earlier murders. The police force led by Vijay arrives to stop him; in the chaos Vijay is shot while saving Sanjay. Sanjay then shoots Kedarnath to death.

Final confrontation Kedarnath's industry
14

Resolution and reunion

After Vijay recovers, he and Sanjay are emotionally united, closing the rift that sparked the violence. The brothers move forward together, having faced their past.

After recovery Bombay

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