Commissioner Sachin Khedekar is leading a team of police officers in a bustling assembly, celebrating a recent successful recovery of valuable antique artifacts. Among the officers present is his trusted junior, Vijay Patkar, who plays Inspector Jagtap. Commissioner Singh is deeply suspicious of the Johri brothers, a duo of Siamese twins, who have gained notoriety and appear on Interpol’s radar for their involvement in smuggling and theft. As Singh explains, his primary task is to safely transport these prized artifacts to Delhi without encountering any obstacles. He is confident that although the Johri brothers will try every trick to intercept the shipment, he has already eliminated most of the most talented con artists and thieves who could have possibly carried out such missions—such as Ismail Koyla, known for his shining teeth used as a light, and Master India*, the son of the legendary Mr. India, who employs invisibility bracelets for his thefts.
At this moment, Singh receives urgent news that the third and final sought-after con artist and criminal, Tabrez Mirza Khan, better known as Tees Maar Khan (played by Akshay Kumar), has been captured in Paris and is on his way back to India. Singh quickly spreads the word: this notorious criminal, who has escaped prison multiple times, is finally in custody, setting the stage for a high-stakes operation.
While being deported, the infamous Tees Maar Khan—completely handcuffed—is taken into custody by CBI officers Chatterjee (Aman Verma) and Mukherjee (Murali Sharma). They warn him that he won’t be able to escape this time, as he has a record of 25 prior escapes. With his characteristic bravado, he scoffs at the threat, claiming, “This time, I’m going home, not to prison.”
During the flight, Malavika, the daughter of the aviation minister Pankaj Shukla, played by Mia Uyeda, becomes involved in a heated argument with a flight attendant over her pet, Penny. The flight crew attempts to mediate, but tension escalates as Tabrez sees an opportunity. Pretending to need a bathroom break, he tricks his way into the cockpit, and then, unbeknownst to everyone, pushes an officer’s leg, causing chaos. The flight attendant accidentally spills a drink on Penny, igniting Malavika’s fury.
Meanwhile, the pilots discover that the aircraft has been left on autopilot with the jammed door, creating a dangerous situation that could lead to a crash. Amidst the commotion, a middle-aged passenger seeks help from Chatterjee and Mukherjee, but the officers’ dismissiveness prompts her to urge Tabrez to open the locked cockpit. As passengers grow angrier, they collectively free Tabrez from the officers’ control, seeing him as a hero, and he cleverly opens the cockpit, allowing the pilots to regain control just in time to land safely.
Upon landing, Tabrez tricks the police by disguising himself as a wealthy man, and together with his loyal sidekicks—Burger (Ali Asgar), Dollar (Dharampal), and Soda (Vijay Maurya)—he drives away from the chaos. His immediate goal is to reunite with his wife, Anya Khan (Katrina Kaif), and his mother. However, he learns that Anya is filming “Sheila Ki Jawani,” so he violently hijacks the set to bring her back home, nearly exposing himself in the process.
Next, Tabrez strikes a deal with the Johri brothers to hijack a train carrying valuable artifacts, promising to split the loot 50/50. To execute this plan, he enlists villagers, whom he tricks into helping him smuggle the artifacts into trucks, impersonating a film director to appear legitimate. During the preparations, he encounters Aatish Kapoor (Akshaye Khanna), a famous superstar, at a local Dandiya event. The Johri brothers attempt to involve Aatish in their scheme, but he realizes their intentions and leaves in anger—leading them to decide to produce a film with Aatish as the star, under police protection.
The crew then steals filming equipment and sets up in the village of Dhulia, where Tabrez assumes the identity of Manoj "Day" Ramalin, a supposed international director, and approaches Aatish with a fake Oscar-winning project. Despite the suspicion of Aatish’s manager, Bunty Baweja, Aatish agrees to participate. They plan to shoot a period film centered around revolutionaries fighting British colonizers, with Anya cast as Razia Sultana. However, the film shoot faces hurdles when the negatives run out, prompting Tabrez to persuade villagers to raise funds for new film material.
In a twist, they rob a bank at night, thinking it will feed their film production, only to discover that the villagers had used the money to rescue kidnapped children from militants hiding in the forest. Moved by their plight, Tabrez decides to leave part of the looted treasure as aid and trains the villagers in acting, turning them into part of his elaborate plan. Meanwhile, Dhulia’s local cop, Dhurinder (Arya Babbar), agrees to grant filming permissions in exchange for a role in the film, adding a comedic touch to the operation.
As the train hijacking day unfolds, Tabrez and his gang execute their plan flawlessly, with villagers attacking the train to loot the treasure and transfer it onto a waiting truck. Just before the chaos, Singh, Jagtap, Chatterjee, and Mukherjee arrive, seeking to thwart the operation. During the confrontation, Singh recognizes Tabrez as a wanted criminal and attempts to arrest him, but Tabrez outsmarts the officers, tying them up and making a quick escape. The villagers, meanwhile, support Tabrez, believing him to be a heroic figure for helping them.
Back at court, the villagers testify to Tabrez’s benevolence, claiming he left behind a portion of the loot for their benefit. Judge (Viju Khote) rules that only Tabrez should be jailed, mistakenly believing his sentence is 7 years. To everyone’s shock, he is sentenced to 60 years. Despite this, Tabrez orchestrates his escape with the help of his friends, instructing Burger, Dollar, and Soda to complete and release the film, titled Bharat Ka Khazana. During the film’s premiere, Tabrez arrives in handcuffs, only to vanish mysteriously—the gang orchestrated an escape from prison, leaving the police stunned.
The climax reaches its peak with Tabrez hijacking a plane with the help of Burger, Dollar, and Soda, who have manipulated the Johri brothers once again. Tabrez discards the twins with parachutes, outsmarting everyone. The film concludes with a lively musical sequence where Aatish finally receives an Oscar from Anil Kapoor, Anya endorses a hair removal cream, and the supporting cast celebrate their humorous and adventurous heist, emphasizing that in the end, everyone gets their moment of glory.*
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