shyam (bobby deol) is a small-time thief who works as a security guard at a museum. he devises a plan with his three friends: johnny (rajpal yadav), titu (ashish vidyarthi) and tony (rajat bedi) to steal a particular nizam diamond. the foursome successfully manages to steal the diamond only for shyam to double-cross titu and tony. johnny and shyam escape with the diamond. johnny escapes but shyam is apprehended, before which he hides the diamond in an air duct of a dilapidated building. shyam is sentenced for 2 years in prison.