The story follows Vijay (Bachchan), who works as a miner to escape the guilt of his past as a captain who "abandoned his ship". When the mine owner's greed leads to a catastrophic flood, Vijay, Ravi, and Mangal must join forces to save hundreds of trapped workers. The film's intense climax remains one of the most celebrated action sequences in Bollywood history.
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