Welcome

Welcome

Year: 2007

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Anees Bazmee

ComedyCrimeFamilyCrude humor and satireGags jokes and slapstick humor

Dubai‑based mob boss Uday is determined to marry off his half‑sister Sanjana, but no one wants to be linked to a crime family. His loyal friend Majnu forces a young man, Rajiv, who lives with his aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Ghunngroo, into the match. Through intimidation the Ghunngroos agree, and wedding plans spark a series of comic mishaps.

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1

Ghungroo's marriage condition and family life

Dr. Dayal Ghungroo insists Rajiv can only marry a non-criminal. He keeps Rajiv away from crime to protect the family. Rajiv's feelings for Sanjana emerge after a chance meeting, complicating the plan.

early Ghungroo's home
2

Uday and Majnu push for Sanjana; criminal past blocks union

Uday Shetty wants his half-sister Sanjana to marry him, but both men are mobsters. Their criminal histories keep the alliance from progressing, fueling tension and schemes. The plan sets the stage for dramatic machinations.

early Mumbai
3

Rajiv falls for Sanjana after a chance meeting

Rajiv is smitten with Sanjana, drawing him into the romance despite his uncle's rules. The attraction raises the stakes for the family’s delicate balance of crime and virtue. Sanjana's own feelings begin to complicate the family's plans.

early City venue
4

Ghungroo flees to South Africa with his family

To escape the escalating pressure and danger, Ghungroo relocates with his wife and Rajiv to South Africa. Majnu Bhai and Sanjana also travel there for a holiday and cross paths with Rajiv again. The move sets the series of far-flung events in motion.

mid South Africa
5

Engagement party and Ishika’s sabotage

To force the alliance, Uday and Majnu invite their boss to the engagement. Ghungroo sends Ishika to derail things by claiming to be Rajiv's childhood betrothed. The deception injects chaos into the party.

mid South Africa
6

Ghungroo imposes a moral ultimatum

Ghungroo reveals Rajiv's past as a victim of crime and asserts he will accept the union only if Uday and Majnu abandon crime. The demand reframes the central conflict as a test of reform rather than a simple arrangement. The stakes become a choice between crime and family happiness.

mid-late South Africa
7

Rajiv and Sanjana try to reform the brothers

Rajiv and Sanjana attempt to divert Uday back to acting and Majnu toward his painting. They keep the brothers busy with healthy pursuits, hoping to lessen their criminal appetites. Ishika's ploy to keep both brothers distracted continues in parallel.

mid-late South Africa
8

Lucky's attack and Sanjana shoots Lucky

Lucky attacks Rajiv, triggering a defensive response from Sanjana who fires a shot that hits Lucky. Believing him dead, RDX attends the cremation as part of the grim ritual. Unbeknownst to them, Lucky survives and goes into hiding near the cremation grounds.

mid-late Cremation ground
9

Captivity at the cliff-side cabin

Rajiv, Ghungroo, Ishika, Sanjana, Uday, Majnu and their henchmen are captured by RDX and forced to play Pass the Parcel. The loser must jump off the cliff, a cruel demonstration of RDX’s code of honor. The cabin teeters on the cliff as danger closes in.

climax Cabin near a cliff
10

Bees, rope rescue and a deadly fall

During a tense scramble, Majnu tries to free Lucky’s head, a stray bullet hits a beehive and swarms them. The group uses a rope to climb back to safety, but the floor collapses and Lucky dangles from the edge. The chaos heightens the peril of the captives.

climax Cabin near a cliff
11

Sanjana reveals the truth about Lucky

As the tension peaks, Sanjana reveals she was the shooter, taking the blame to shield Rajiv. Rajiv rescues Lucky, but the cabin’s instability threatens everyone. The truth redefines loyalties in the group.

climax Cabin
12

Rescue, reunion and the pledge to reform

The cabin finally collapses, and everyone fears Rajiv is dead—only to discover he survived and reunites with Sanjana and family. RDX agrees to abandon crime after Rajiv’s appeal, enabling his and Sanjana’s marriage. Ishika's manipulation is exposed, and Uday and Majnu face consequences.

ending Cliff-side cabin
13

Marriages and the final chase

Rajiv and Sanjana wed after the pledge of reform. Uday and Majnu realize Ishika’s deception and chase Rajiv in a last-ditch attempt to reclaim control, but the couple’s future is secured by their vow to leave crime behind.

ending South Africa / wedding location

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