The Shaukeens

Lali, KD, and Pinky arrive on vacation in Mauritius and cross paths with Ahana, who is absorbed in her online world. The trio’s attempts to charm her by admiring her odd collections come off as quirky but endearing. This unlikely meeting launches a holiday filled with humor, warmth, and a hint of trouble.

Ahana is harassed by rival girls on Facebook and by flippant comments from her ex-boyfriend. The online world fuels her fragile sense of self and her obsession with attention. The three uncles inadvertently fuel that fixation with their own admiring gestures.

The trio decides to arrange a meet-and-greet with Rajiv Bhatia, a.k.a. Akshay Kumar, after Ahana reveals she is a huge fan. They scramble to pull off something that looks spontaneous but feels chaotic. Akshay is visibly irritated by the disruption to his shoot, even as he becomes the focal point of Ahana’s fantasy.

The film-within-a-film reveals Akshay’s secret alcoholism, with cocktails passed off as coconut water. He agrees to work with Basu, a renowned filmmaker, hoping the collaboration will sharpen his craft and keep up with the top stars. The revelation plants seeds of doubt about his public image and the project’s direction.

Basu pushes Akshay to fully inhabit his character, intensifying the pressure. The strain triggers a public outburst in which Akshay denigrates the three uncles and belittles Ahana. The incident becomes a media firestorm and sows personal fallout among the group.

The fallout hits Lali’s wife, who blames KD and Pinky for the spectacle, while Akshay faces relentless media scrutiny. The uncles see the consequences ripple through their close-knit bond and their hopes for a peaceful holiday. The atmosphere turns tense as truth and pride collide.

Akshay arrives just as the trio prepares to depart and offers a sincere apology to Ahana. He acknowledges the hurt his outburst caused and expresses a desire to make amends. The moment reframes their messy interaction into a chance for reconciliation.

KD reveals that his bachelor status was not mere reluctance but love for Lali’s younger sister, a divorcee he kept at a distance to protect his friendship with Lali. The revelation shifts the trio’s dynamics and softens some long-held grievances. Ahana watches the exchange with a new sense of empathy for their complicated lives.

At a press conference, Akshay declares he is making a film called Alcoholic and explains that his earlier stunt was a deliberate strategy to reset his public image. He confirms Ahana as the film’s new heroine, a twist that recontextualizes their vacation’s events. The trio receives the news with a mix of relief and pride.

The trio returns home to India with a renewed sense of camaraderie and a lighter outlook. Akshay continues pursuing a moment with Ahana for the title track, signaling that the journey is not over. The friends carry forward the lessons of honesty, friendship, and renewal from Mauritius.