Mahi becomes obsessed with the thought of losing the role to another heroine. Aryan says that he wants her to do a big budget film with him, however, the director of the film is reluctant to cast Mahi in the role of the lead heroine as she has lost her appeal. Aryan seems to be apologetic to Mahi, and they decide to rekindle their affair. Also she agrees to make an appearance at the marriage of a wealthy socialite. Since she cannot get a role in big budget productions, she decides to work on a low budget film with newcomers.
The art film never completes, and Mahi goes into depression, accompanied by heavy drinking and smoking. This causes Mahi and Angad's relationship to end. Angad proposes to Mahi, but she feels that presently they should concentrate on their respective careers. Mahi is dissatisfied despite the film being a success, and in a desperate attempt to prove her acting skills, she works in an art film for next the nine months.
However, the lead actor manipulates the director to shoot the film in such a way, that the story becomes purely about him and an item girl. Mahi uses Angad to get role in a big budget film. Their love affair begins to blossom and puts her back into the spotlight. She starts a relationship with an upcoming cricketer, Angad Paul (Randeep Hooda). She employs a public relations Offiver, Pallavi (Divya Dutta) who reinvents Mahi's image and puts her back on the front page of every newspaper and magazine. Heeding her advice, Mahi decides to rejuvenate her career. A friend convinced Mahi to leave the past behind her and re-enter the industry with a bang. Realising her place in Aryan's life, Mahi goes into depression, putting her career in jeopardy. While driving back from the party with Aryan, Mahi raises the topic of his wife, which results in her being thrown out of the car. Later Mahi is mocked by Aryan's wife at a party, and they exchange heated words. When Mahi comes to know about an intimate scene Aryan is shooting for a movie, she barges on to the set and creates a scene, which upsets Aryan. Aryan's loyalty and priorities are split between his wife and son, his career, and Mahi. Mahi is completely in love with Aryan, and during one of their intimate moments, takes a video of them. Aryan is going through divorce proceedings with his wife, while dating Mahi. Through a flashback, we are shown Mahi's relationship with well-known leading actor, Aryan (Arjun Rampal). Before she can do so, her agent Rashid Bhai (Govind Namdeo) arrives and takes her away from the station. She hails a taxi to a police station with the intention of lodging a complaint. The movie begins with Mahi Arora (Kareena Kapoor), a renowned actress and film heroine, being thrown out of a car at night.