Yaadein

Raj Singh Puri is the lifelong friend of Lalit Kumar Malhotra, a powerful business magnate in London. The Malhotra family’s wealth and influence set the social stage for the later conflicts over money and marriage. This bond drives much of the film's loyalty, pride, and conflict.

Shalini dies in an accident, leaving Raj to raise their three daughters on his own. Ronit grows up under Raj's care, forming close ties with his adoptive aunts and with Raj's family. The loss shapes Ronit's views on love, family, and responsibility.

Ronit remains reluctant to join the Malhotra business and instead launches a successful website that helps people find friends and potential matches. He stays close to Raj and the girls, pursuing his own path in life. This independence fuels the later tension when business alliances threaten personal happiness.

Back in India, Avantika happily marries Pankaj, Ronit's college friend. Saania marries her boyfriend Sukant against Raj's advice, highlighting the clash between traditional values and modern desires. Isha, the youngest, openly declares she does not believe in love, setting up the family’s complicated dynamics.

After a few weeks of living with her in-laws and enduring dowry taunts, Saania returns home begging for a divorce. She eventually reconciles with Sukant after he secures a job at Malhotras, and the couple moves back to London with Pankaj and Sukant. The family’s values and money-driven priorities continue to strain relationships.

Isha and Ronit attend a cycling event in Malaysia, with Isha competing and Ronit reporting as a news presenter. Isha grows jealous of Ronit's friendship with a fellow cyclist, yet she ultimately wins the race herself. The competitive moment hints at budding romantic tension between them.

Following the event, Isha travels to a neighboring island with friends, while Ronit's group accompanies them for safety. Isha panics and falls unconscious after a crocodile attack, and Ronit saves her life. As they escape, the boat's engine fails and they must swim for hours, both nearly suffocating.

After recovering, Ronit and Isha realize their friendship has blossomed into love. They keep their feelings private, uncertain how their families will react to the romance. This new truth deepens the emotional stakes of the looming arranged-marriage plans.

In London, Ronit's parents arrange his marriage to Monishka Rai to cement a business merger between families. Raj is unwittingly pulled into the scheme, convinced that the match will be Ronit's happiness and financial security. The engagement sets the stage for a clash between love and money.

Raj informs Isha of Ronit's planned engagement and explains why the Malhotras cannot accept her as a daughter-in-law. Overwhelmed, Isha accuses Raj of using her and pretends the relationship was a prank. A serious accident injures Raj, complicating the emotional fallout.

Heartbroken by the family pressures, Ronit lashes out and flees to Puri's home, where Avantika encourages Isha to join him. The couple elopes, shocking the Malhotra and Puri families and triggering a frantic response to stop the union. Nalini begins to understand Ronit's plight and supports his pursuit of happiness.

Nalini recognizes the harm caused by the arranged marriage and apologizes to Raj for dragging the families into this turmoil. Raj negotiates with Ronit and Isha to return home and face the conflict together. This olive branch marks a shift toward prioritizing their children's happiness.

At the engagement party, Ronit delivers a heartfelt speech about how families sacrifice happiness for wealth. The revelations shock the guests and prompt the Rai family to cancel the merger. Jagdish asks for forgiveness, and the Malhotras finally bless Ronit and Isha's union.

A flashforward shows an aged Raj with Avantika's young daughter, implying the families' children have grown and found happiness. The three Malhotra daughters remain close and content in Raj's ancestral home in India. The film closes on a note that love triumphs over money.