Bangistan 2015

Hafeez radicalizes and heads to Kraków undercover

Hafeez quits his call center job after being persuaded by an imam to seek heaven through a suicide bombing at the World Religious Conference. To cover his identity and his relationship with the cleric, he travels to Poland under the Hindu alias Ishwarchand Sharma. The mission is set in motion as he heads toward Kraków, intent on carrying out the attack.

Praveen is tasked to attack the conference

Praveen Chaturvedi, a devout Hindu kar sevak, is tasked by Guruji to attack the World Religious Conference. He assumes the Muslim identity Allah Rakha Khan to blend in with the crowd. He arrives in Kraków to join Hafeez and execute their plan.

Hafeez and Praveen bond and share a hotel room

In Kraków, Hafeez and Praveen quickly become friends, sharing a hotel room, and they unexpectedly fall in love with Rosie, an Indian waitress they meet in a bar. Their camaraderie hides the gravity of their mission as they navigate each other’s secrets. The bond complicates their planned attack, adding a personal dimension to the conspiracy.

Explosives procured and bombs prepared in Kraków

They procure explosives from both Polish and Chinese sources and begin constructing bombs in their hotel rooms. The parallel supply lines intensify the stakes as the men balance deceit with an uneasy partnership. The hotel becomes a makeshift workshop for their deadly plan.

Identity reveal leads to a scuffle and arrest

Tension erupts when they reveal each other’s true identities, triggering a scuffle. The unintended detonation of a bomb during the confrontation leads to their arrest. The incident separates the men from the illusion of their mission and sets the police on their trail.

Guruji and the imam push ahead with their attack plan

Back in Bangistan, Guruji and the imam learn of the developing crisis and decide to press ahead with their own plan to attack the World Religious Conference. They mobilize their networks and tighten the timetable for a synchronized assault. The storyline then splits between the men in Kraków and the masterminds at home.

Hitman sent to Hafeez in hospital

The imam dispatches a hitman to kill Hafeez in the hospital, heightening the danger surrounding him. Hafeez's vulnerability in hospital adds tension to the unfolding crisis. The hospital threat marks a new phase in both the personal and political stakes of the plot.

Police move them toward prison; escape plan looms

Police move Hafeez and Praveen toward prison, but an escape attempt is mounted as they are transported. The chase intensifies as authorities try to prevent any further escalation. Their leadership's directives blur as the two men drift toward a shared, uncertain future.

The two halt the bombing, unaware of Guruji’s ongoing contact

The two men decide to halt their bombing plans, unaware that the other remains in contact with Guruji. Their decision highlights a dangerous disconnect between their loyalties and the higher conspiracy. The timing remains precariously unresolved as they navigate duty and friendship.

World Religious Conference day erupts in chaos

At the World Religious Conference, Hafeez witnesses Praveen tying bombs to his body, triggering chaos but ending in a tense, mostly peaceful standoff. The two men misread each other’s motives as the crowd watches. Security intervenes just as the situation teeters on the edge of catastrophe.

Bomb devices clash; police intervene; escape attempt continues

Hafeez manages to grab another bomb from a separate terrorist sent by the imam, but police intervene before the plan unfolds. The other terrorist reclaims his device and detonates it as Hafeez and Praveen leap to safety. The explosion fails to kill them, underscoring the plot’s absurd unpredictability.