Marjaavaan

Raghu is a trusted goon for Narayan Anna, who controls Mumbai's water mafia. Anna relies on Raghu's muscle to maintain his grip on power, creating a dangerous power structure that defines Raghu's world. This alliance sets the criminal landscape of the story in motion.

Raghu encounters Zoya, who teaches music to children, and is drawn to her quiet strength. Their bond grows despite the peril surrounding Raghu's criminal world. The romance complicates Raghu's loyalty to Narayan Anna and foreshadows tragedy.

Zoya sees Vishnu kill Gaitonde, signaling his ruthless ambition. The act reveals Vishnu's willingness to crush rivals and silence witnesses. Zoya's testimony becomes the spark that triggers the ensuing conflict.

To erase the eyewitness, Vishnu commands Raghu to kill Zoya. Raghu grapples with his love for Zoya and his loyalty to Narayan Anna, creating a moral crisis that drives the story forward. The order sets Raghu on a path toward a fatal confrontation.

Aware of the danger, Zoya asks Raghu to shoot her so the children can stay safe. Raghu cannot bring himself to kill her, overwhelmed by love and guilt. She hands him the gun and dies in his arms, sealing their tragic fate.

Police arrest Raghu for the murder of Zoya, and the community lays Zoya to rest. Raghu sinks into depression in jail as his world shatters. Vishnu's scheming looms over Raghu from behind bars.

Vishnu attempts to have Raghu killed inside the jail but fails. He bribes the authorities to secure Raghu's release by falsifying proofs, intending to eliminate him once he's free. Raghu leaves prison a changed man, haunted by Zoya's death.

Back in the city, Raghu is not the man who left. Vishnu pushes to pull him back into Narayan's orbit, but Raghu resists. Narayan warns Vishnu to stop, and in a rage Vishnu kills Narayan and unleashes goons on Raghu.

Raghu defeats the hired goons and friends rally to his cause. He vows revenge against Vishnu for Zoya's death and the brutality that followed. The group radicalizes around Raghu's quest for justice.

On Dussera, Raghu arrives as Vishnu prepares to burn Ravana's idol. The festival setting heightens the drama as old loyalties collide with new aims. The confrontation escalates amid a public crowd and festive tension.

Vishnu fires an arrow into Raghu's heart, and Raghu returns a fatal blaze, burning Vishnu. Raghu dies but dies peacefully in Zoya's embrace, finding a sense of resolve and forgiveness at the end.

As Raghu dies, he sees Zoya and is surrounded by friends and family. Police arrive, and Assistant Commissioner Ravi Yadav notes that Raghu has returned to the life he shared with Zoya. The final line gives Raghu's story a sense of peace beyond the violence.