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Vijay Kumar is a celebrated film star whose life off the set becomes as dramatic as the footage he shoots. Based in a film industry beat near Bhopal, the story unfolds as he prepares to travel to the United States with his wife, Naina, so she can be present for the birth of their child via surrogate. This personal departure coincides with a budget crunch on his next project, the ambitious film “Falak Tak,” and leaves the crew racing to complete a crucial climax on a leased Indian Navy site.

The plot hinges on a missing driving licence, a detail that threatens to halt production just when the final sequences are about to be filmed. A clerical stumble during a move between Regional Transport Office buildings prevents an easy path to a duplicate licence, and as time runs short, the producer pushes for an illicit shortcut. An influential friend, a local politician, arranges a meeting with Om Prakash Aggarwal, a Motor Vehicle Inspector who is determined to keep the hiring process clean even under pressure. In a bid to safeguard the production schedule, Om agrees to a discreet licence issuance without Vijay taking the usual road test, but the deal requires Vijay to appear at the RTO in person.

A rival named Suraj Diwan sees an opening to undercut Vijay and leverages occult schemes to undermine him in the eyes of the public. Despite warnings about the risk of exposure, Vijay agrees to the unadvertised visit, hoping the lack of fanfare will keep the matter quiet. Yet media attention swells as a reporter picks up a rumor that Vijay has been driving illegally, propelled by a local corporator, Vimla Tiwari, who disseminates misinformation and fans the controversy. The result is a public relations meltdown: Vijay lashes out at Om in front of witnesses, his own team, and the press, and the fall from grace is swift.

In retaliation, Om escalates the pressure with a smear campaign of his own, portraying Vijay as arrogant and reckless. The tension intensifies when a vigilante-like crowd attacked Om’s home, and Om suspects that Vijay’s people are behind the aggression, even as his son suffers a head injury. On the personal front, Naina requires surgery, and a medical flight is arranged to accommodate the timetable around the test, heightening the emotional stakes for everyone involved.

As the campaign continues, Vijay chooses to cancel his trip to the U.S. at the producer’s insistence and rushes to the hospital for his son. He makes a dramatic call to Om, and what follows is a confrontation that exposes deeper motives on both sides. The police inquiry remains inconclusive, leading to a public stand-off in front of Vijay’s residence where media and fans converge. In a pointed rebuttal, Vijay characterizes Om as a stalker who seeks to insert himself into the life of an idol, displaying evidence of fan messages and recounting the chain of misunderstandings.

To break the deadlock, Vijay agrees to take the driving test under Om’s supervision in a way that invites public scrutiny. The format is changed from a standard computer-based test to an open, question-and-answer session with Om. Vijay navigates the process successfully, though not without missteps that Om uses to delay the final verdict. Meanwhile, a discreet recording by a fellow actor captures Suraj acknowledging his own complicity, threatening to complicate the power struggle further.

With the emotional storm reaching its peak, Om surprises everyone by delaying the final road test to a crucial deadline—the day of Naina’s surgery. The public fallout intensifies, and Vijay declares that if the situation cannot be resolved peacefully, he will renounce both acting and driving. The crowd’s anger shifts toward Om, but Vijay intervenes to protect him, and the two begin to work through their disputes.

In a turning point, Om reveals the true reason for the missing licence: Vijay’s licence had been sealed inside a gift box that was discarded at the RTO earlier—an accident of fate that changed the entire narrative. This revelation paves the way for reconciliation: Vijay and his camp clear the air with Om and his family, and the two sides make amends. A couple of days later, with the drama behind them, Vijay returns to the airport, having secured the licence and a renewed sense of purpose.

The film closes on a note of unity and forgiveness, as Vijay speaks to the press about the reconciliation and confirms that his driving rights will be restored, allowing him to move forward with his dual life as a celebrated actor and a responsible professional. The journey underscores themes of fame, power, scrutiny, and the human costs of ambition, all set against a backdrop of media spectacle, family bonds, and the enduring question of where loyalty should lie in the face of competing loyalties.