Welcome Back

Welcome Back

Year: 2016

Runtime: 109 mins

Language: Turkish

Director: Erol Özlevi

RomanceComedy

Mehmet, an advertising photographer, is heartbroken after a recent breakup with his girlfriend, Selin. Struggling with the pain of lost love, he encounters Defne, a mysterious woman who urges him to fight for a second chance. Along with his friends, Mehmet devises a secret plan to win back Selin, who has since become a successful singer. The group embarks on a hopeful, yet uncertain, adventure with an unpredictable outcome.

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Timeline & Setting – Welcome Back (2016)

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Dubai, Mumbai, Private island, desert

Dubai serves as the backdrop for the brothers' attempt at a legitimate, affluent life. Mumbai provides the setting for initial schemes, family pressure, and romantic entanglements. The island sequence centers the plot with CCTV surveillance, while the desert finale introduces a chaotic chase and a swelling sandstorm that tests loyalties.

🌆 Dubai 🏙️ Mumbai 🏝️ Island 🏜️ Desert

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Main Characters – Welcome Back (2016)

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Uday Shetty

Former crime lord now a reformed businessman living in Dubai, he remains cautious and capable of decisive action when pressed. He faces pressure from family elders and the demand to arrange Ranjana’s marriage, all while trying to maintain loyalty to his brother Majnu. He navigates conflicts with Ajju and the complex web of con artists, balancing street smarts with a desire for peace. His protective, strategic nature anchors the brothers’ attempts to stay out of trouble while tangled in old habits resurfacing.

💼 Business 🗡️ Violence 🤝 Loyal

Majnu Pandey

Uday’s partner in crime-turned-reform, sharp-witted and even-keeled under pressure. He grapples with moral gray areas as past deeds threaten to pull them back into schemes that protect family. He collaborates with Uday to navigate engagement tensions and to shield Ranjana from Ajju’s advances. His humor and stubborn loyalty help keep the plan cohesive amid chaos.

💼 Business 🗡️ Violence 🤝 Loyal

Poonam

A conwoman who disguises herself to beguile Uday and Majnu, driving them to finance her luxurious lifestyle. She wields charm and calculated deceit to push marriage and money schemes in her favor. Her collaboration with Babita weaves a central thread of fraud across the main plot.

🎭 Deception 💸 Greed 🌀 Manipulation

Babita

Conwoman partner to Poonam, using beauty and wit to complicate relationships and steer the plot toward calculated marriages. Her schemes deepen the web of fraud and motive behind the island mission. She helps propel the con into a climactic confluence of rival interests.

🎭 Deception 💸 Greed 🤝 Alliance

Ranjana

Uday and Majnu’s half-sister, educated in Mumbai and drawn into the marriage plot with Ajju. She becomes a focal point of manipulation, torn between family duty and personal choices. Her situation exposes the heavy pressure of arranged alliances and the consequences of deceit within the family.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family 💔 Love 🎭 Romance

Ajju

A brash local goon whose entry into Ranjana’s life triggers a chain of confrontations and escalations. He challenges the brothers’ plans and ignites conflict that moves toward a violent resolution. His impulsive nature interacts with Dr. Ghunguroo and others, showcasing bold, rash decisions.

🗡️ Threat 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Romance 🔥 Conflict

Dr. Ghunguroo

A calculating medical figure connected to Rajiv and Babita’s schemes. He uses deceit to influence events on the island, aiding the trap set for Uday, Majnu, and Ajju. His presence adds a clinical, scheming dimension to the criminal plot.

🎭 Deception 🧪 Scheme 🕵️‍♂️ Mastermind

Honey

The son of the blind don Wanted Bhai, who secretly falls for Ranjana. His romantic preference influences decisions and raises stakes as plans unfold. He becomes a pivot point in the island’s marriage and power dynamics.

💘 Romance 🕶️ Power 🎭 Drama

Wanted Bhai

A notorious blind don who rules from a private island. His decisions around marriage and power drive the pursuit to control Ranjana and unravel the conspiracies. His authority is challenged as CCTV footage exposes the truth behind everyone’s schemes.

🗺️ Power 🗡️ Crime 🎭 Drama

Rajiv

The brother-in-law who duped Uday and Majnu, setting off the chain of events that draw them back toward crime. His plans intersect with Poonam and Babita, complicating loyalties and highlighting a blend of personal and financial motives.

💼 Betrayal 🧩 Plot 🤝 Alliance

Shankar Shetty

The patriarchal figure whose third marriage brings Ranjana into the story, exerting emotional and strategic pressure on Uday and Majnu. His manipulation acts as a catalyst for the engagement plot and family conflict.

👨‍👧 Family 🧠 Strategy 🗡️ Power

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Major Themes – Welcome Back (2016)

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🕵️‍♂️ Deception

The plot hinges on con artists exploiting Uday and Majnu, pulling them back toward crime despite their reform. Disguises, staged romances, and misdirection drive the narrative while exposing ulterior motives. CCTV footage later reveals the schemes, underscoring the inevitability of exposure. The humor arises from the clash between elaborate bluff and messy real-life consequences.

👪 Family & Loyalty

The brothers navigate pressure from their patriarch, Shankar, and entanglements that bind them to family duty. Their attempts to protect Ranjana clash with external schemes, testing trust within bloodlines and arranged marriage promises. Despite comic chaos, the story centers on brotherhood and the lengths they go to safeguard family. Loyalties shift as new alliances form in the island plot.

💰 Wealth & Morality

Money drives many decisions as con artists pursue luxury at the brothers’ expense. The Dubai lifestyle highlights how wealth can blur lines between right and wrong. The pursuit of financial gain entwines Ranjana, Ajju, and Honey in a web of manipulation. The climax forces a reckoning between greed and genuine sentiment.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 11:55

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