Vishal Bhatt Saqib Saleem and Preity Sen Saba Azad start off as rivals in university life, their constant banter masking a more complicated attraction that neither wants to admit. From the very beginning, the two clash—Vishal is blunt and teasing, while Preity runs the Photography Club with sharp eyes and high standards. Their friction sets the stage for a playful cat-and-mouse dynamic that threads through friendship, ambition, and the stubborn pull of unresolved feelings.
Vishal teams up with Hacky Prabal Panjabi, a mischievous presence who lives for pranks. Together they scam other college guys by posing as sexy girls on internet chat forums, a scheme that puts Vishal on shaky ground and pulls Hacky into a tangled web of digital masquerades. Hacky’s twin sister Neha Manasi Rachh watches their scheming with a mix of amusement and concern, serving as a quiet moral counterpoint to the two pranksters’ ambitions. The pair’s antics ripple through the campus, hinting at the blurred lines between attraction, deceit, and camaraderie that will come back to bite them.
On the other side of the social spectrum, Rahul Sareen Nishant Dahiya is the group’s good-looking, popular singer with a college band and a magnetic charm that draws in many admirers. Vishal quietly writes the lyrics for Rahul’s songs, a talent he keeps under wraps, never taking credit for the creative spark he provides. Rahul’s easygoing charm contrasts with Vishal’s intensity, creating a layered friendship bound by music, loyalty, and the unspoken tension between them. Rahul’s confident aura also makes him an attractive target for Malvika Kelkar Tara D'Souza, a fashion designing student who lives with Preity and her mother while her parents work abroad.
Preity is the driving force behind her campus world—the Photography Club. She’s perceptive, exacting, and unafraid to challenge Vishal, earning him the nickname Mogambi for being relentlessly critical of everything, especially when it comes to his demonstrations of effort or sincerity. Malvika Kelkar, Preity’s close friend, is a stylish and perceptive presence who shares a surprising amount of common ground with Rahul, including an eye for fashion and a love of football. The two begin to click in a way that sneaks under Vishal and Preity’s defenses, adding complexity to a budding romance that they themselves fail to recognize.
A key plot thread unfolds when Vishal, hoping to get closer to Malvika, uses Rahul’s online identity to send her a friend request. Malvika ignores the request, suspecting Rahul’s desperation after a quick, first encounter. In a twist of social chess, Preity later borrows Malvika’s account to accept the same request, unknowingly switching the roles of who is pretending to be whom. The two friends are soon exposed for their deception by their peers, who are left to navigate the fallout and confront the messy truths about their feelings for one another.
The college prepares to celebrate its silver jubilee, and the two clashing factions are forced to collaborate for a project that could redefine their relationship: the festival theme is a photographic documentary about the romantic histories of couples connected to the campus—stories of how romances began, endured, and, in some cases, lasted into marriage. Ms Raghubir, the teacher overseeing the project, is clear that Vishal and Preity must work together, or she will replace both of them. The assignment requires them to interview alumni and photograph their memories, a task that becomes an intimate journey as they confront not only the stories of others but also their own.
As they travel through interviews and alumni tales, Vishal and Preity discover surprising common ground. Both are immature in different ways, quick to quarrel, yet capable of listening and learning. They begin to appreciate what they share: a stubborn determination, a genuine curiosity about how love blossoms, and a willingness to see the other person in a new light. Their collaboration becomes a slow-burning friendship as they hear couple after couple describe how campus life shaped their lives, including the story of a couple who fought for three years before the man proposed on the last day of college, choosing to spend life together.
Romance takes center stage when the other two couples—Rahul and Malvika—start to grow closer. After a double-date plan organized by jealous friends, Vishal and Preity find themselves sharing time with each other while pretending to chat with the other’s supposed love interest online. Rahul and Malvika discover how much they have in common—shared passions for football, clothing, and shopping—prompting them to move their relationship offline, independent of Vishal and Preity’s dynamic. Yet the web of deception continues to ripple through their circles, creating moments of tension and unintended humor as they navigate truth and fantasy in the same breath.
A turning point arrives when Malvika asks Rahul to do a photo shoot with Preity. Vishal tag-alongs, hoping to spend time with Malvika, only to face a no-show from her and a low-energy mood from Rahul. This day forces Preity to open up about past heartbreak—how her ex used her to secure a book deal via her publisher mother—and she reveals a growing closeness with Vishal. The admission reshapes the shifting affections in the room, and Malvika’s own confession that she likes Rahul adds another layer to the emotional mosaic.
Tensions come to a head at Rahul’s birthday party. Vishal, sensing trouble, confronts Malvika about the truth of their online conversations, only to learn that Preity has overheard the exchange and discovers that she herself had fallen in love with Vishal. The moment is chaotic, emotionally charged, and full of misread signals, leaving Vishal angry and unsure about Rahul’s supposed betrayal. Yet Rahul reveals his own confusion and sincerity, admitting that he liked Malvika and that he isn’t ready to embrace Vishal’s feelings for Preity.
The story culminates at the Silver Jubilee festival, where actual feelings triumph over confusion. In a climactic on-stage moment, Vishal finally confesses his love for Preity, and they share a kiss as the campus erupts in celebration of new romance and a new generation of couples who found each other in the same halls where their stories began. The film closes on a note of hopeful romance and renewed friendships, with two rivals who learned to see one another clearly enough to become partners in life and in art.
The film’s tone remains warm and observational, balancing humor with genuine emotion. It treats youthful desire and miscommunication with a light touch while never losing sight of the importance of honesty, respect, and the value of sharing creative passions. Throughout, the central relationships evolve from friction and play into mutual support and love, anchored by the shared memories of campus life and the enduring power of a documentary that captures how people fall in love in a place where histories—and hearts—intertwine.
