Return of Jewel Thief 1996

Return of Jewel Thief is an Indian thriller film released in 1996. It stars Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar, Waheeda Rehman and Helen. The movie follows retired police inspector Ramnath Saxena (Dev Anand), who is assigned to investigate a series of jewel thefts. Upon investigation, he discovers that the thief is a master criminal known as "The Phantom" who has been operating for many years. When Ramnath succeeds in trapping the Phantom, he finds out that the Phantom is actually his old friend, Ajay Choudhury (Ashok Kumar). Ajay had left the police force several years ago due to personal reasons and had become a criminal mastermind. He had been stealing jewels and artwork to fund his own charitable organization, which provided aid to the needy. Ramnath understands Ajay's motivations and decides to help him instead of arresting him. With their combined efforts, they manage to recover the stolen jewels and return them to their rightful owners. In the end, Ajay is pardoned for his crimes and the two friends are reunited, with Ramnath taking him back into the police force. Return of Jewel Thief is a thrilling story about friendship, loyalty and second chances.