All the Best

The 2009 Indian comedy-drama film "All the Best: Fun Begins" follows the story of Ravi Chaddha (played by Ajay Devgn), a man from a wealthy background, whose life is turned upside down when his father, a police commissioner (played by Bipasha Basu), is mistakenly charged and imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Ravi's mother (played by Sushmita Sen) has to mortgage their property to raise bail money and secure his release. This sets off a chain reaction of events that puts Ravi in a desperate situation, making him take drastic measures. Ravi takes up multiple jobs to gather funds but struggles to make ends meet. He becomes increasingly hopeless, realizing that his father's predicament puts a strain on the entire family, including his sister, Pia (played by Priyanka Chopra). Pia's wedding is imminent, and the family needs to come up with the substantial dowry required by her would-be in-laws. In an effort to help his family, Ravi makes an impulsive decision to become a con artist, posing as a wealthy businessman, hoping to gain quick returns. He lands himself into trouble with an underworld kingpin, Shoaib (played by Fardeen Khan), who takes advantage of his gullibility. This results in Ravi facing a life-threatening situation. Enter Chandu (played by Sanjay Dutt), a notorious con artist with an unscrupulous past. Chandu recognizes Ravi as his identical doppelganger, having been his namesake from his earlier days. Chandu saves Ravi from Shoaib's men, but also becomes aware of the young man's desperate situation. Intrigued by Ravi's naivety and good intentions, Chandu sees an opportunity and suggests they become partners in a 'get rich quick' scheme. Initially hesitant, Ravi eventually relents, feeling a sense of security and trust in the older con artist. Chandu's experience as a seasoned thief proves invaluable, leading them to execute various sophisticated cons. They pose as a wealthy couple to infiltrate an exclusive club, with Ravi using his innocent demeanor to disarm the club's vigilant security guards. They successfully dupe the club patrons, including a group of unsuspecting businessmen, and make off with substantial amounts of cash. Their successes are numerous, but with each heist, Ravi starts to question the ethics of their con artist lifestyle. With their illicit earnings, Chadu and Ravi pay off the dowry demanded by Pia's would-be in-laws. However, their actions attract the attention of the police commissioner's colleague, IPS Inspector (played by Mukesh Tiwari), a man who has an axe to grind over the case he believes was mishandled by the commissioner. Inspector is hot on the trail of the duo, intent on bringing them down for their crimes. As their partnership flourishes, Ravi finds himself drawn to Chandu's lifestyle, but at the same time, he struggles with his own moral compass. He begins to wonder whether the cons are worth the risks they take. With tensions escalating, Ravi gets entangled in a web of complex deceit that threatens to destroy his family's reputation. In the midst of all this chaos, Ravi realizes his mistakes and starts questioning the path he's chosen. Chandu sees the change in Ravi's demeanor and warns him that his naivety may put their cons at risk. Torn between his newfound friendship and the moral dilemmas he faces, Ravi ultimately decides to confess their cons to the police, hoping to get his father exonerated and start anew. However, just as they are about to turn themselves in, an unexpected twist occurs. It is revealed that the case against Ravi's father was fabricated by his own assistant, who was jealous of his promotion. The assistant had deliberately framed the commissioner to conceal his own dark secrets. With the truth finally out, the family is exonerated, and Ravi's father's name is cleared. The movie's climax brings a heartwarming conclusion as the Chaddha family comes together to rebuild their lives. Ravi's friendship with Chandu remains intact, but now both have decided to turn their lives around and use their unique set of skills for good. In an unexpected twist, they are shown setting up a detective agency to help people in need, utilizing their past con-artistry skills to catch real crooks and help those they once swindled.