Welcome Back

Welcome Back

Year: 2015

Runtime: 153 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Anees Bazmee

ActionComedy

A pair of reformed gangsters try to find a husband for their newly discovered sister, but complications arise due to mistaken identities.

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1

Dubai life as reformed criminals

Former underworld brothers Uday Shetty and Majnu Pandey have put their criminal past behind them and become honest businessmen in Dubai. They try to live quiet lives while keeping their personal status as bachelors, even as the past looms over them. Their livelihoods depend on cautious ventures and wary trust in a few reliable allies.

Present day Dubai
2

Con women target the brothers

Two Indian conwomen pose as Maharani Padmavati and Rajkumari Chandni to manipulate Uday and Majnu. They flatter the brothers and promise luxury while secretly siphoning money. The ruse hinges on funding the women's glamorous lifestyle.

Soon after Dubai
3

Shankar blackmails for Ranjana's marriage

Shankar Shetty uses emotional leverage to force his sons to arrange the marriage of their half-sister Ranjana. He pressures them as his authority grows and ties the demand to family honor. Poonam's condition for Babita's own marriage tightens the grip on their plans.

In the early days of the con Dubai
4

Ajju, a Mumbai goon with a connection

Ajju, Dr. Ghunguroo's step-son, is a brash Mumbai goon who clashes with the calmer world surrounding Ranjana. His rough nature stands in stark contrast to Rajiv's decency, setting up a potential clash of loyalties. The backstory links Ajju to the unfolding island confrontation.

Present Mumbai
5

Ranjana and Ajju fall in love

Despite their criminal backgrounds, Ranjana and Ajju develop genuine affection for each other. Their romance complicates the arranged-marriage scheme and adds pressure on Uday and Majnu. They guard their feelings even as deception deepens around them.

Present Mumbai
6

Engagement planned between Ranjana and Ajju

To placate everyone, Uday and Majnu push for Ranjana's marriage to Ajju, unaware of his criminal reputation. The engagement ceremony is arranged, and tensions rise as loyalties are tested. The brothers fear losing Ranjana to a man they barely know.

Engagement day Mumbai
7

Majnu reveals Ajju's true nature

During the engagement, Majnu confronts the truth about Ajju and warns Ranjana's family of the danger. Ajju responds by threatening to marry Ranjana without consent, escalating the conflict. The revelation triggers a dangerous confrontation that unsettles all parties.

Engagement day Mumbai
8

Trip to Wanted Bhai's island

Seeking leverage, Uday and Majnu travel to Wanted Bhai's private island to keep Ajju in check. The island becomes the stage for a tangle of deals, betrayals, and power plays. Old violent tendencies resurface as the brothers navigate new threats.

Evening Wanted Bhai's private island
9

Honey's love challenges the plan

On the island, Honey, Wanted Bhai's son, reveals that he loves Ranjana and wants to marry her. Uday and Majnu decide to shift the plan and look for a decent match for Ranjana to avoid a disastrous alliance. The romantic entanglements heighten the stakes for everyone involved.

On the island Wanted Bhai's island
10

Ajju and Ghunguroo tip Wanted Bhai

Ajju and Dr. Ghunguroo secretly tip off Wanted Bhai about Ranjana, turning the island into a trap. Poonam and Babita use the information to influence Wanted Bhai's decisions. Multiple betrayals weave a complex web that endangers all the players.

Planning phase Island
11

Con before the storm: Con and a graveyard scare

Wanted Bhai is set to marry Poonam, while Poonam and Babita counter with a counter-con. Uday and Majnu participate in a staged graveyard ghost act to distract the others, creating chaos. CCTV footage later reveals the ruses and undermines the conspirators.

Island gathering Island
12

CCTV reveals all and the desert chase begins

All activities have been recorded by CCTV around the island, exposing the conspiracies. Honey is kidnapped by the group, and they flee toward the desert, pursued by Wanted Bhai's men. The night becomes a blur of escapes, chases, and tense close calls.

Night to dawn Island and Desert
13

Desert showdown and a fragile resolution

In the desert finale, explosive choppers controlled by Honey attack, but Ajju destroys Honey's tablet by throwing it into a fire. Dr. Ghunguroo pushes Wanted Bhai, causing him to faint amid a looming camel stampede. By the end, Wanted Bhai agrees to marry Ajju to Ranjana, but a looming sandstorm leaves the fate of everyone uncertain.

Finale Desert

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