Lallan Singh [Abhishek Bachchan] is a criminal goon, originally from Uttar Pradesh but settled in Kolkata, West Bengal. He loves, marries, and abuses his wife, Shashi Biswas [Rani Mukerji]. Michael Mukherjee [Ajay Devgan] is a student leader, who wants politicians like Prosenjit Bhattacharya [Om Puri], to keep away from college elections. Michael loves Radhika [Esha Deol]. And then there is Arjun [Vivek Oberoi], carefree and spoiled, in love with Mira [Kareena Kapoor], who he just met, and who at one time wanted to relocate to the U.S., but then after meeting Michael, changes his mind and wants to be a politician. The paths of these three young men cross each others, resulting in drastic changes in their lives. In the end of the movie it picturises that Lallan is in prison and shall be facing capital punishment and Michael and Arjun are elected in the elections and they get a seat. Shashi leaves town to another city, unaware of what has happened to her husband, but suspecting he has ditched her.

See also

Aayutha Ezhuthu, the Tamil counterpart of this movie.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features six songs by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Mehboob. The rap and lyrics for the song Dol Dol were by Blaaze.

Song	Artist[s]	Duration
Dhakka Laga Bukka	A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Mehboob	04:59
Khuda Hafiz	Sunitha Sarathy, Lucky Ali, Karthik	05:02
Kabhi Neem Neem	Madhushree, A. R. Rahman	04:57
Dol Dol	Blaaze, featuring ethnic vocals by Shahin Badar	03:59
Baadal	Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik	05:25
Fanaa	A. R. Rahman, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi	04:41

2004 filmfare awards

= * Best Supporting Actor - Abhishek Bachchan * Best Supporting Actress - Rani Mukerji * Critics Award Best Movie - Mani Ratnam * Best Screenplay - Mani Ratnam * Best Art Direction - Sabu Cyril