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 – Welcome Back (2016)

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1

Former criminals settle in Dubai after reform

Uday Shetty and Majnu Pandey have left their criminal past behind and become respectable businessmen in Dubai. Their brother-in-law Rajiv dupes them, setting off a new con with two glamorous yet deceitful women, Poonam and Babita.

Dubai
2

Conwomen pose as royalty to fleece the brothers

Babita and Poonam pose as Maharani Padmavati and Rajkumari Chandni of Najafgarh to win the brothers' trust. They feed the brothers a lavish lifestyle, making them believe in their riches. The ruse begins to take hold as the brothers finance the con artists' lifestyle.

Dubai
3

Shankar's pressure exposes Ranjana and a marriage mandate

It is revealed that Uday has a sister, Ranjana, from Shankar Shetty's third marriage. Shankar emotionally blackmails them into arranging Ranjana's marriage, making it a condition for Babita to help with Babita's marriage to either brother. The pressure increases as the con artists manipulate the situation to their advantage.

Dubai
4

Ajju from Mumbai falls for Ranjana

Ajju, the brash goon from Mumbai and Dr. Ghunguroo's stepson, falls in love with Ranjana. Their romance sets off a chain of conflicts as the brothers try to manage the engagement and Ajju's expectations.

Mumbai
5

Engagement arranged; truth erupts at ceremony

Majnu and Uday arrange Ranjana's marriage to Ajju, not knowing Ajju is the danger from Mumbai. During the engagement ceremony, Majnu reveals the truth about Ajju to Ranjana and her family, triggering Ajju's threat to marry Ranjana without consent.

Mumbai
6

Seeking help from Wanted Bhai on his private island

To keep Ajju at bay, Uday and Majnu seek help from Wanted Bhai, a notorious blind don, and visit him on his private island. The brothers dip back into their old violent ways as they scheme to remove Ajju from the picture.

Wanted Bhai's private island
7

Honey's affection prompts a dangerous plan

On the island, Honey, Wanted Bhai's son, declares his intention to marry Ranjana. Fearing the complications, Uday and Majnu decide to arrange Ranjana's marriage to another decent man to sidestep both Ajju and Honey.

Wanted Bhai's private island
8

Conspiracy tightens; everyone is captured

Ajju and Dr. Ghunguroo, working with Babita and Poonam, tip off Wanted Bhai about Ranjana's whereabouts. The island security tightens as Wanted Bhai's crew catches the group, and they are brought back to the island.

Wanted Bhai's private island
9

Bhai contemplates marriage to Poonam

Wanted Bhai announces his intention to marry Poonam, while Babita and Poonam double down on their con to secure his wealth. The scheme sets the stage for more deception on the island.

Island
10

Graveyard ghost act disrupts the plan

Ajju and Dr. Ghunguroo try to persuade Honey that Babita is his true love while Ranjana is drawn into the situation. Uday and Majnu plot to kill Ajju but are frightened by a ghostly graveyard act staged by Ghunguroo, Ajju, and Ranjana.

Island graveyard
11

CCTV evidence shifts the game

CCTV cameras around the island record all activities, exposing the conspiracies to Wanted Bhai and Honey. With the evidence in hand, Bhai and Honey plot to finish off Uday, Majnu, Ajju, and the others.

Island
12

Honey is kidnapped; desert chase begins

Honey is kidnapped by the group, prompting a desperate escape toward the desert as Wanted Bhai closes in. The chase tests everyone’s wits as they try to survive the mounting danger.

Desert
13

Choppers, fire, and a camel stampede

On the desert, Wanted Bhai deploys explosive choppers controlled by Honey's tablet. Ajju hurls Honey's tablet into the fire, while Dr. Ghunguroo pushes Bhai, helping him survive a dangerous camel stampede and regain his sight.

Desert
14

Ajju's alliance with Bhai solidifies

Grateful for Ajju’s actions, Wanted Bhai arranges Ajju's marriage to Ranjana, treating Ajju as his second son. The gesture reshapes loyalties and paves a path toward a new family arrangement.

Island
15

Sandstorm signals a chaotic finale

A fierce sandstorm erupts, forcing everyone to run for cover as their precarious plans crumble around them. The storm marks a chaotic but potentially hopeful turning point for the tangled relationships.

Desert

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