Shahenshah

Mathur, a corrupt bank manager, siphons ₹2.5 million and loans it to J.K. Verma, who uses the funds to orchestrate a bank robbery. DCP Anand Kumar Srivastava learns of the plot but is framed by J.K. and arrested by the CBI. Anand is imprisoned for three months and, after being released on bail, he commits suicide, leaving a lasting impact on his son Vijay.

Vijay, haunted by his father's death, vows to restore his family's honor and leaves his home with his mother. They move to Inspector Aslam Khan's house for safety. The trauma shapes Vijay's later choices and loyalties.

Years later, Vijay becomes a policeman and forms a friendship with Aslam's daughter Shaheena. He grows up under the shadow of corruption, while Aslam remains an honest cop like Anand. This contrast foreshadows Vijay's internal conflicts.

J.K. Verma finds Vijay and brings him onto his payroll, effectively running his crime empire past the police. Vijay continues his dual life, leveraging his badge to shield J.K.'s operations. The betrayal marks a turning point in the film's power struggle.

It is revealed that Vijay leads a double life as Shahenshah, a costumed vigilante who punishes criminals. Shahenshah operates publicly against crime while remaining on the police force's payroll. The dual identity becomes the axis of the film's conflict.

Shahenshah begins dismantling J.K.'s gambling dens and illicit liquor distilleries, and he even halts the demolition of a slum. His actions irritate J.K. and draw public attention to the truth behind Vijay's crackdown. The city becomes a battleground between reform and corruption.

Shalu, living with her ailing mother Julie in the slums, aligns with Shahenshah's cause by infiltrating J.K.'s inner circle. She becomes an exotic dancer to gain access and gather intelligence against the crime lord. Her introduction adds a personal motive to the tension with J.K.

Shalu shoots at J.K., but he reveals he has been wearing a bullet-proof vest, foiling the assassination. The near-miss confirms J.K.'s untouchable position and escalates the cat-and-mouse game. The incident deepens Shalu's resolve to take him down.

Vijay deceives J.K. by claiming Shahenshah's weakness lies in Shalu's death, and that returning Shalu would win Shahenshah's mercy. J.K. is fooled, Shahenshah detonates a bomb planted in J.K.'s truck, and J.K. kills Salim, a crime reporter and Shaheena's husband who was about to expose him.

Vijay resolves to oppose J.K. openly, and Julie agrees to testify against him. Shalu provides crucial evidence that supports the case and exposes J.K.'s crimes. The alliance against J.K. solidifies as the stakes rise.

At Salim's funeral, a potential witness who could reveal J.K.'s name is about to speak, but an assassin kills him before he can testify. The loss further escalates the danger around Shahenshah's campaign. The cycle of vengeance intensifies the pursuit of justice.

A veritable bloodbath erupts on the streets as Vijay tries to escort Julie to the courthouse amid chaos. Shahenshah's presence becomes a symbol of retribution as the legal battle intensifies. The city braces for the climactic confrontation.

Shahenshah reveals his true identity before the entire court. J.K. abducts Shalu to escape, but the pursuit leads to a rooftop confrontation where the noose is used as a weapon. J.K. is hanged in a dramatic finish that avenges Anand and Salim's deaths.