The story starts, showing a car going in full speed.

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It stops near a lake and a beautiful girl comes out of it, wearing an elegant white dress. She keeps her hand on the car door and closes her eyes, taking in the fresh air. She smiles. She moves towards the lake and takes a dip in it.

"Jaise vastr puraane hone par, manushya uska tyaag karta hai, waise hi shareer puraana hone par, aatma naya shareer dharan karti hai..."

She comes out of it, covered in mud. Another girl comes and gives her a new black dress.

Girl (smiles): Thanks Kritu...

Second girl is revealed to be Kritika.

Elsewhere.

Durga pooja is going on. A man is praying.

"Rishi"

He is revealed to be Rishi khanna. He turns to face his wife, Antara.

Antara: Durga maa, ko khushi se visarjit karna, RK.

Just then their youngest son, Akshat comes there.

Antara: Mom ne bulaya toh ek baar bhi nahi suni...papa ki ek jhalak mein hi tu aa gaya!! I know you love him more.

Akshat: Oh, come on mom. I love you both...(She smiles)...par haan, dad aur mera ek special connection hai!!

The three of them smile.

Antara (putting colour on RK): Happy anniversary...

He smiles.

RK (putting colour on her): And to you too...

Akshat smiles.

Later.

The girl signs Kritika and she nods her head.

Akshat goes on the boat to dip the idol. His leg gets trapped in the ropes and he too drowns along with the idol, not noticed by anybody.

RK, on the shore, notices his son missing and starts searching for him.

Antara: Akshat!!

They are unable to find him.

Just when Akshat is about to drown, a girl comes and saves him. She is revealed to be Kritika.

On the shore.

Kritika lays Akshat down and gives him CPR to make him conscious.

Akshat slowly opens his eyes. His vision is blur but he can clearly see the girl. She smiles. He gets mesmerized seeing her.

Kritika: Tum thik ho??

He smiles, still lost. She gets up, walks towards her car and leaves, while Akshat is still looking in that direction, smiling.

Just then the RK and Antara come there.

Antara: Akshat!!

RK: Akshat, tu thik hai??

Akshat: Mom, dad, relax...I am fine... Woh toh uss ladki ne bachcha liya..

RK: Pata lagana padega ki yeh ladki kon hai...usse inaam milna chahiye mere bete ki jaan bachane ka...I owe her...aur Khanna's kabhi kisi ka ehsaan nahi rakhte...

Fencing field.

A fencing area is shown. A girl in a black dress, wearing a helmet is shown picking the fence.

A boy is in the area, defeating everyone one after another. He walks out, removing his helmet. He is revealed to be Karan Khanna.

He is walking out when suddenly a fence is thrown and it strikes the wall in front of him, stopping him.

The girl in the black dress comes out, wearing the helmet.

Karan: Mujhe chot lag sakti thi yaar... Waise mujhe tumhare game ke liye request karne ka style achcha laga!! Par aaj nahi...I have to go to work..

The girl takes the fence stick.

Karan (going): Thank you...

The girl keeps the fence stick on his shoulder.

Karan: Agar harne ka itna shauk hai toh...kal subah 9 baje aa jaana...I will see you there...

He is about to leave but she doesn't remove the stick.

Karan (sighs): Lagta hai tumhara harne ka mood hai...thik hai phir... 5 mins...haar mubarakho...

He too wears his helmet and both of them start fencing. After a good fight, Karan hits her helmet, which falls down. She turns her face, removing the hair from it.

Karan too removes his helmet and is mesmerized to see her.

Chaha Tujhe Dil Ne Mere
Toh Saanso Ne Dhokha Diya
Tera Hua Yun Is Tarah
Ki Mujhse Hua Main Juda

Sang Le Gaya Tu Phir Mere
Jeene Ki Saari Wajah
Tere Khalish, Teri Khala Ko
Dil Mein Yun Di Hai Jagah...

Karan: So...So sorry ma'am....didn't mean to hurt you..Aa...Aap bohot achchi fencing kar leti hai...par shayad aaj aapka din nahi tha...but well played...see you around....

He turns to leave but she picks up the fence stick, using her heel and starts attacking him.

Karan: Arre!!

Both of them start fighting again.

Karan: Kya humara kisi tarah ka connection hai...jo mujhe yaad nahi...

She gets angry hearing this and harshly attacks him, scaring him.

Karan: Tumhari problem kya hai!!??

She strikes and he blocks it.

Karan: Mein 21st century se hu...Mein kisi ladki ko hurt nahi karta aur saath hi saath hurt honga bhi nahi!! I am not made to lose...

She pushes him. Before he could realize, she throws a paper in the air and pins it to his chest using the stick. He gets hurt and starts bleeding.

Karan: Are you mad!! Tum pagal ho!!

Girl: Log yahi mante hai...

Karan: Sanki!! (crazy)

Girl (noding in no): Umhm...Preeta Arora.

She is revealed to be Preeta.

Preeta: Woh Preeta Arora jiski agli book tum publish karne wale ho! At least aisa tumne iss article mein likhwaya hai!!

He removes the piece of paper from his chest and is shocked.

Karan (reading): Acclaimed author Preeta Arora signs up for KL publications.

Karan: This is nonsense!!

Preeta: I know...aur isliye mein tumhe samjhane aayi hu...agli baar apne sapno ki hadh apni aukat tak rakhna...kyun ki bade sapne aur choti aukat humesha khoon bahaate hai!!

She throws the fence stick and turns to leave.

Karan: Ek second...Tum..(she leaves) bhaag gayi!! Itni badi badi baatein aur...bhaag gayi!!!

KL publications.

Karan enters a cabin, where a boy is sitting.

Karan: Rishabh!! Kya tune yeh article publish kiya!!

He puts the article on the table and Rishabh sees it.

Rishabh: Sadly...no...Na toh yeh khabar sachi hai aur na hi meine yeh article likha hai...lekin achcha hota agar yeh sach hota toh...haina??

Karan: Tu pagal hai kya!! Woh puri psycho hai!! Mein 20th floor se kud jaunga...lekin usse sign nahi karunga!!

He then dials a number on the telephone.

Karan: Rohit, pata lagao ki yeh article kisne publish kiya hai...I want all the details...ASAP!!

Rishabh: Tujhe kaise pata woh psycho hai?? Isme toh nahi likha!! (showing the article)

Karan: Yaha...yaha likha hai!! (pointing towards the left side of his chest)

He shows his wound.

Karan: Preeta Arora!!

Rishabh: Tujhe pata hai na...uski books ki 20 lakh copies ki sale hoti hai in one go!!

Karan: Woh 20 lakh times sanki bhi hai!!

Rishabh: 3 saal se usse kisi ne nahi dekha!! Aur tu The Preeta Arora se milke aa raha hai!!

Karan: Technically, woh meeting nahi thi...attempt to murder tha!!!

Rishabh: What!! Achcha sunna...kaisi dikhti hai...pretty hai, prettier ya prettiest??

Karan recalls his first glance and smiles.

Mujhme Hi Tu Rahe Yun Sada
Aadat Hai Tu Buri Ya Saza
Tujh Bin Bhi Tu Lage Laazmi
Beyhadh Hai Ye Meri Aashiqui

Rooh Ko Toda, Aise Maroda
Ki Aahe Bhi Chup Ho Gayi
Dhadkan Ko Jisne, Jeena Sikhaya
Wo Aahat Kahi'n Kho Gayi
Gum Hai Huaa, Sab Hai Dhuwa'n
Dil Ka Na Koi Hissa
Huye Fasle, Huyi Duriya
Tu Khushiya Huyi Hai Fana

Karan: Chudail!!! Ab no more Preeta talks!! Please!!

Rishabh: Thik hai mere bhai!!

Just then Antara, their mom, calls Rishabh and tells him about Akshat's accident. Rishabh tells Karan and they go home.

Meanwhile.

Akshat is in his room. He calls someone.

Akshat: What's up bro!! Achcha sunna...ek car ki details chahiye thi. Last mein 444 hai...car ka number bilkul ladki ki tarah unique hai...aur sunn ladki ka pura biodata chahiye.. Ok chal thanks, bye...

He ends the call and puts a cigratte in his mouth. He is finding a lighter, when a boy forwards the lighter. Akshat fearfully turns behind and finds Karan and Rishabh glaring at him. Akshat nods in no. Rishabh takes the cigarette.

Karan: Marke toh jalna hi hai...phir kyun apne aap ko jalaa ke maar raha hai...

Akshat: Bhai!!

Rishabh: Zyada bhai bhai mat kar.

Karan: Agli baar meine yeh tere haath mein dekhli...toh tere haath tod dunga!! Swimming champ ha!! Dub kaise gaya!!

Akshat: Pata nahi bhai...

Karan (mimics him): Pata nahi!!

Karan hugs Akshat.

Karan: Waise meine sunna tujhe ek ladki ne bachaya...

Akshat: Ladki nahi bro...jalpari thi!!

Karan: Achcha!! Chal party ke liye ready hoja..

Akshat: I love you, bhai...

He is about to hug Karan.

Karan: Ouch!!

Akshat: Bhai, yeh chot kaise lagi??

Karan: Chodna..thi ek sanki...

Everybody gets ready for the party.

Luthra house.

A girl is shown walking inside the house, with another girl by her side. Two people are standing in front of them. They are revealed to be Rakhi and Mahesh Luthra.

The girls are revealed to be Preeta and Kritika.

Mahesh: Mere bachcho ka pehla din kaisa tha??

Preeta: Dil ke ghaav jab dimaag par bhaari padh jaaye toh log usse aksar sanak ka naam de dete hai...Sanak...jo junoon bhi hai aur sukoon bhi...

Kritika: Sanak akelapan deti hai par kuch log hote hai jinki sanak hi unki sabse badi taakat hoti hai...

Alternatively.

The Khanna's light the candles on the cake.

Mujhme Hi Tu Rahe Yun Sada
Aadat Hai Tu Buri Ya Saza
Tujh Bin Bhi Tu Lage Laazmi
Beyhadh Hai Ye Meri Aashiqui

Kritika too lights them. The cake contains the pic of the Khanna family.

The Khanna's cut the cake.

Jism Se Saya, Aise Hai Rutha
Ki Rahen Juda Ho Gayi
Dil Ko Tasalli, Jisse Mili Thi
Woh Baate'n Kahi Kho Gayi
Dil Ki Saja
Bewajah Mange N Koyi Duaa
Ye Inteja Yehi Rajaa
Karta Hai Dil Har Dafa

Rakhi hands a knife to Preeta. She cuts the cake from between, separating Karan and Akshat from the rest of the family.

Mujhme Hi Tu Rahe Yun Sada
Aadat Hai Tu Buri Ya Saza
Tujh Bin Bhi Tu Lage Laazmi
Beyhadh Hai Ye Meri Aashiqui

The Khanna's feed the cake to each other.

Luthra house.

A girl and a boy come there and destroy the cake. They are revealed to be Shrishti and Sameer.

Chaha Tujhe Dil Ne Mere
Toh Saanso Ne Dhokha Diya
Tera Hua Yun Is Tarah
Ki Mujhse Hua Main Juda

Kritika remembers trapping Akshat in the ropes and smirks. While Preeta remembers Sameer publishing the fake article and smirks.

Mujhme Hi Tu Rahe Yun Sada
Aadat Hai Tu Buri Ya Saza
Tujh Bin Bhi Tu Lage Laazmi
Beyhadh Hai Ye Meri Aashiqui

Preeta comes to Rakhi and Mahesh and takes their blessings.

Rakhi: Jeeti reh puttar...

Mahesh: Bhagwan kare tere saare dukh dard khatam ho jaaye...

Preeta: Dard ke saath kuch ajeeb rishta hai mera...na nibhaya jaata hai aur na hi choda jaata hai...

Everyone comes in front of the temple. Everybody fold their hands and pray. Then, Preeta turns around.

Preeta (with bloodshot eyes): Jab dard hadh se badh jaaye toh nafrat hadhon ko todkar beyhadh ho jaati hai...Aaj tak sabne mera pyaar dekha, ab meri nafrat ki baari...

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