| Director | Abhishek Sharma |
|---|---|
| Genre | action-adventure film, drama film |
| Runtime | 143 min |
| Country | India |
| Budget | ₹150 crore |
| Box office | ₹92.9 crore |
Dr Aryan Kulshreshtha, an ASI archaeologist, is a strong believer in scientific facts and an atheist. He, along with an international team from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Japan, discovers the treasure of Raja Dahir and a large reclining Buddha statue near the Buddhas of Bamyan in Afghanistan after their destruction by the Taliban. The treasure is later divided between India and Pakistan in Islamabad. has been mentioned by Xuanzang. In 2008, a separate 3rd-century statue of the reclining Buddha measuring in length was found near the Buddhas of Bamyan.}}
In 2007, Aryan was asked to draft a report for the Supreme Court of India on the natural formation of the Ram Setu to support the government's canal project. Initially reluctant, he submits a report stating that the Ramayana is a work of fiction, which questions the existence of Rama. This causes public outrage, leading to Aryan's suspension.}}
Aryan receives an offer from a businessman, Indrakant, who wants the Ram Setu demolished to save fuel for a marine project. He persuades Aryan to join a mission to research the origins of the Ram Setu. Aryan, along with Dr Sandra Rebello and Dr Gabrielle, discovers that the Ram Setu is around 18,000 years old, which predates Rama himself. Further investigation reveals that the structure might have been man-made around 7,000 years ago, possibly built by Rama. Aryan reports this to Indrakant, who reveals his true intent of demolishing the Ram Setu for economic gain and orders their assassination.
During an underwater mission, Aryan, Sandra, and Gabrielle are trapped in a malfunctioning submarine but are saved by a mysterious man named AP, who takes them to a remote island in Sri Lanka amidst the Sri Lankan Civil War. AP helps them escape from their pursuers. Gabrielle is shot and killed during a confrontation, but Aryan, with Sandra and AP, continues his research, finding evidence linking the Ram Setu to the Ramayana. They also uncover proof of Ravana's existence in Lanka, suggesting that Ram Setu was indeed built by Rama.
After escaping, Aryan successfully presents his findings in court, proving that the Ram Setu is man-made, halting the canal project. Later, Aryan discovers that AP, who had disappeared, is actually Lord Hanuman in disguise, guiding him to the truth about Ram Setu.