Naqaab

Naqaab

Year: 2007

Runtime: 115 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla

CrimeRomanceThriller

Sophia, a Goan woman, flees to Dubai after being stalked and assaulted. She rents a room in a seaside villa owned by film star Karan Oberoi, who soon proposes and she accepts. On the eve of the wedding she meets struggling actor Vicky Malhotra, falls for him, and at the altar abandons Karan to live with Vicky, where unexpected troubles follow.

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1

Sophia flees Goa after stalking and attack

Sophia is stalked and attacked by a man named Rakesh in Goa. The threat forces her to relocate to Dubai for safety. She rents a villa near Jumeirah Beach owned by film star Karan Oberoi.

After the attack; soon after relocating to Dubai Goa; Dubai
2

Karan Oberoi proposes to Sophia

Six months after moving to Dubai, Karan Oberoi proposes to Sophia and she accepts. The engagement promises stability in her new life, and they begin planning a lavish wedding. It seems like a fresh start in the celebrity circle he inhabits.

Six months after Sophia's arrival in Dubai Dubai
3

Sophia meets Vicky; torn between Karan and Vicky

Before the wedding, Sophia meets unemployed actor Vikram 'Vicky' Malhotra and feels a growing attraction to him. She remains torn between her commitment to Karan and her feelings for Vicky. The dilemma sets the stage for a dramatic shift in her plans.

Before the wedding Dubai
4

At the altar, Sophia dumps Karan; moves in with Vicky

On the wedding day, Sophia calls off the marriage and leaves with Vicky. Karan is publicly humiliated as the ceremony collapses, creating a sensational scene. Sophia begins moving in with Vicky, abandoning her prior commitment.

Wedding day Dubai
5

Karan's public humiliation and suicide

Karan is dumped at the altar in front of guests, a scandal that shocks everyone present. The humiliation triggers a crisis that ends with Karan's suicide. Sophia is left overwhelmed with guilt over the consequences.

Same day as the wedding Dubai (wedding venue)
6

Sophia grapples with guilt over Karan's death

Sophia learns of Karan's death and believes her actions contributed to it. She wrestles with guilt and questions the choices she made that night. The tragedy triggers a deep reassessment of her relationships and decisions.

Shortly after Karan's death Dubai
7

Rohit Shroff twist: Karan and the director's scheme revealed

In a startling twist, Rohit Shroff, the director who hired Vicky to infiltrate Sophia's life, is revealed to be Karan Oberoi. The revelation reframes the events as a calculated setup rather than a tragedy. The line between victim and perpetrator begins to blur.

After Karan's death, during confrontation Dubai
8

Money motive and hidden cameras exposed

Rohit explains that he needed money and orchestrated the plot to film Sophia's life. He reveals hidden cameras in Sophia's home and explains that Vicky and Sophia were pressured to participate to avoid exposure. The reveal exposes a calculated plan behind the romance and the scandal.

Leading up to production Sophia's home; film set
9

Film released; three-month premiere publicity stunt planned

The film about Sophia's life is released, and three months later a premiere is staged with a publicity stunt. The plan would have Karan appear to be shot by Vicky with fake bullets and then reveal he is alive. The stunt is designed to generate sensational publicity for the project.

Three months after filming Premiere venue
10

Stunt goes wrong; Karan dies; staff arrested

During the premiere, Vicky shoots Karan with real bullets, killing him. The staff associated with the stunt are arrested as investigators close in on the behind-the-scenes schemers. The production's facade collapses under the weight of the tragedy.

During the premiere Premiere venue
11

Vicky's police statement and escape

In custody, Vicky claims the stunt was only a publicity ploy and that he would be released. He manages to escape from the police, leaving investigators to chase the wider conspiracy. The blame shifts toward those who conceived the harmful plan.

After Karan's death Police station
12

Hospital meeting reveals the truth

Vicky reaches the hospital and reveals the truth: Sophia and Vicky murdered Karan, and Sophia swapped a fake gun for a real one. The confession exposes the couple's complicity in the crime. The scandal moves from the film world into real life consequences.

After Vicky's escape Hospital
13

Producers jailed; wealth, marriage, and fame

With the associate producers jailed, Sophia inherits Karan's wealth and property. She marries Vicky, who has become a superstar thanks to the film's blockbuster success. The film's legacy is blemished by the crimes that built its fame.

After the reveal

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