Lakeer – Forbidden Lines is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Ahmed Khan, starring Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, John Abraham, and Sohail Khan in the lead roles, while Nauheed Cyrusi and Apoorva Agnihotri play supporting roles. The music was by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by Johny Lal. The film released on 14 May 2004.
Plot
Karan Rana (Sohail Khan) and Bindiya (Nauheed Cyrusi) are childhood friends and live with Karan’s brother Arjun Rana (Sunny Deol). Karan’s feelings for Bindiya are more than just of a friend; however, she is unaware of his feelings and falls in love with a sweet boy named Saahil (John Abraham) gradually. When Karan finds this out, he warns Saahil to stay away from Bindiya, but he does not and writes a love letter to her.
The next day, Karan sees the letter and then tears it apart. His friend Rony (Apoorva Agnihotri) humiliates Saahil about falling in love with Bindiya and being so poor. Saahil gets angry and tries to kill himself. However, when Saahil’s brother Sanju (Sunil Shetty), who is a car mechanic, finds him unconscious and badly wounded, he cannot control his anger and goes looking for Rony. However, when Sanju gets to the college, he sees Karan sitting down, wearing Rony’s jacket with his name on the back, and starts beating him up in public. Karan is hospitalised when Sanju finds out that he has beaten Karan and not Rony. Arjun, a very powerful and wealthy gangster, wants to avenge Sanju for badly beating up his brother. However, Arjun is unaware of Bindiya’s feelings for Saahil and Karan’s for Bindiya. Saahil advises Sanju to give up his violent ways. Sanju hands himself to Arjun and gets badly beaten up by his men. Saahil apologizes to Sanju and decides to leave Bindiya.
One month later, Saahil starts working in a cafe. Bindiya tries to meet Saahil everyday, but he escapes every time, but soon, Bindiya and Saahil fall in love again. Sanju also approves of her. Meanwhile, Karan returns from the hospital and decides to meet Arjun and tell him about his love. Arjun is happy to know that Karan is in love with Bindiya. That night, Rony challenges Saahil for a fight. Saahil beats up Rony brutally.
Meanwhile, Karan proposes to Bindiya. She tells him that she considers Karan as a best friend but loves Saahil. Karan becomes furious. After beating Rony, Saahil takes his gun to kill Karan. Sanju enters Arjun’s bungalow to tell Arjun about Karan’s reality. He beats up all his goons. Arjun cannot control his anger and starts beating up Sanju. Rony then comes to Sanju’s aid and confirms the truth about Karan to Arjun. Karan’s love turns to a deadly obsession, and he forces Bindiya to marry him on the spot. Saahil then reaches there and eventually, a dangerous fight ensues between Saahil and Karan. Karan hits Saahil repeatedly with an iron rod in the face and knocks him unconscious. Arjun comes there to rescue Bindiya and talk to Karan. Karan shoots Sanju’s arm, while Saahil regains consciousness. Karan is just about to shoot Bindiya and Saahil, but Bindiya tells Karan that she hates him because of his actions. Arjun shoots Karan with tears in his eyes, whilst the latter dies on the spot. Arjun takes Karan’s body to the church and is heartbroken. Saahil, Bindiya and Sanju apologise to and pacify Arjun, saying that he was not wrong about Karan.
Cast
Sunny Deol as Arjun Rana, a wealthy gangster who was adopted by Suraj Rana.
Suniel Shetty as Sanjay “Sanju” Mishra, a mechanic that watches over his own society.
John Abraham as Saahil Mishra, Sanju’s sweet younger brother who loves Bindiya.
Sohail Khan as Karan Rana, Arjun’s younger brother who is madly in love with Bindiya.
Nauheed Cyrusi as Bindiya, Karan’s childhood friend who loves Saahil.
Apoorva Agnihotri as Ronny D’Souza, Karan’s best friend who bullies Saahil about his background.
Vrajesh Hirjee as Brij, Saahil’s friend
Hemant Birje as Anees, Arjun’s bodyguard
Raj Zutshi as Montu, Sanju’s friend
Avtar Gill as Gani Chacha
Razzak Khan as Javed aka Pilot
Vishwajeet Pradhan as Police Inspector Kadam
Suresh Chatwal
Dhananjay Mandrekar as Shetty, Arjun’s bodyguard
Rana Jung Bahadur as Sachin, Arjun’s rival
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