Ki & Ka 2016

Kia is a driven professional who dreams of breaking into the top echelons of the business world while also encouraging other women to pursue ambitious careers. She crosses paths with Kabir, the easygoing son of a successful building constructor who has no desire to inherit the family business. Their friendship grows quickly and slowly blossoms into love, revealing a complementary dynamic: Kabir prefers a home-centered life, fitting neatly with Kia’s climb up the corporate ladder. They marry, and Kabir becomes a ghar jamai after his father’s disapproval, setting the stage for a partnership where Kabir handles daily household duties and Kia remains the main breadwinner.

Their story gains momentum as Kia rises in her career and is soon interviewed about her success. During the interview, Kia speaks about their unconventional marriage and the husband’s role in the home, which captivates the interviewer. The interviewer is impressed and requests a meeting with Kabir to hear more about their perspective on gender roles. > It does not matter if ki takes up the role of ka, and ka takes up the role of ki.

The interview’s reception is strong, and Kabir is invited to lead additional seminars and speeches on gender equality and modern marriages. The growing attention puts a strain on the couple, and Kia grows jealous of Kabir’s sudden fame, challenging him to stop making public appearances. While Kia is in the United States for a work event, Kabir is drawn back to campus memories at a reunion and finds himself pressed into another televised interview. Jaya Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, sees the segment and asks her husband, Amitabh Bachchan, to arrange a meeting with Kabir. This development arrives as Kia learns of the planned meeting, heightening tensions between them.

Back home, Kia accuses Kabir of using their relationship for personal gain, arguing that her hard work is going unseen. Dejected, Kabir contemplates leaving. In a late discovery, Kia finds a gift Jaya gave to Kabir for his wife, along with a letter from the actress congratulating the couple and praising the bravery of a man who maintains a household while acknowledging how hard it is to be his wife. Kia’s mother, Kia’s mother, also weighs in, urging her daughter to examine the root of her jealousy. This confrontation becomes a turning point, leading Kia to recognize her unfair treatment and apologize to Kabir.

The reconciliation brings a new balance to their relationship. Kabir’s father, Rajat Kapoor, who has come to respect Kia’s business acumen and drive, ultimately decides to elevate her within the company, making her the CEO and acknowledging the strengths she brings to the family business.