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Following his father's death, Uday is elevated to the chairmanship of the family company. He adopts a carpe diem outlook, embracing risk and fast living as he steps into leadership. This marks the start of his transformative, self-indulgent phase.

At a New Year's Eve party, Uday notices Sandhya at the pub, secretly observing her as she writes in a diary. He becomes intrigued by her traditional demeanor and quiet life. This encounter sparks the pursuit that drives the rest of the plot.

With his friend Fatso, Uday tracks down clues and discovers Sandhya lives alone in a beachside house and runs a nursery. He learns she holds traditional values, making her an intriguing target for his amorous ploy. The knowledge sets the stage for his pretense as a paying guest.

Under a pretense of being a paying guest, Uday infiltrates Sandhya's home to woo her. He uses charm and persistence to break through her initial resistance. The plan gradually shifts from mere fascination to a deeper emotional bond.

After a series of courtship attempts, Uday wins Sandhya's affection and presents her with 12 gifts on her birthday. The final gift is himself, symbolizing the culmination of his romantic pursuit. The gesture marks a turning point in their relationship.

In a parallel thread, insurance salesman Abhishek enlists his younger colleague in a series of over-the-top 'how to be a man' lessons that often end in comic pain. The humor occasionally intersects the main plot, foreshadowing later conflicts.

Abhishek's firm tries to sell Sandhya a life insurance policy, which she purchases with Uday named as the beneficiary. The decision binds the couple through a financial instrument that becomes a source of tension later. This moment links romance with the looming sense of mortality.

Sandhya's life insurance policy is rejected due to her medical condition, and it is revealed that she has breast cancer with limited time left. The revelation shifts the story from courtship to confronting mortality. Uday's earlier certainty about winning her is disrupted.

Uday takes Sandhya on a cruise to Kolkata so she can scatter her parents' ashes in the Ganga. The journey introduces new travelers and comic encounters, deepening their bond and testing Sandhya's resolve. The voyage also brings in a kidnapped Abhishek with attempted warnings.

During the voyage, Abhishek is kidnapped and attempts to inform Sandhya that her policy was rejected because of her illness, but Uday thwarts these warnings. The incident underscores Uday's protective influence and the couple's evolving dynamics. The episode heightens the stakes around Sandhya's health and the insurance issue.

Returning from the trip, Sandhya and Uday host a Christmas party at her beach house, celebrating life and their growing closeness. The festive mood contrasts with the shadow of illness lingering over Sandhya. The party serves as a prelude to the impending truth.

Shortly after the party, Sandhya collapses and confronts the reality of her cancer diagnosis. The collapse acts as a emotional catalyst, forcing both characters to reckon with mortality and the fragile nature of time. Their relationship deepens in the face of illness.

Sandhya admits she is in love and wants to spend her final days with Uday. The couple commits to living fully in the face of impending loss. This decision redefines their relationship as a love that exists within a limited window.

In the film's closing montage, Uday and Sandhya sit on a bench in the rain with a Welcome 2008 sign in the background as New Year's Eve approaches. A year later, Uday is alone with a Welcome 2009 sign, implying Sandhya's death and his quiet remembrance. The rain sequence leaves the audience with a melancholic, hopeful farewell.