The three women, heartbroken and furious, realize they have been played by the same man after a chance encounter where they compare notes. They decide they cannot go to the police because they technically gave the money willingly (though under false pretenses) and fear the social humiliation.

Dimple suggests they hire a professional to con the conman. They hire Ishika Desai (Anushka Sharma), a street-smart, ambitious salesgirl who is known for her persuasion skills. The ladies promise Ishika a cut of the recovered money if she can make Ricky fall in love with her and return the funds.

Real-world example: In 2020, a fake "index of" page for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl was discovered to be hosting a version of the Joker malware, which stole browser passwords and crypto wallets.

When the film released in 2011, it was one of the most torrented Bollywood movies of that year. Within 48 hours of release, a high-quality print appeared on over 200 pirate websites. Yash Raj Films (YRF) famously sent thousands of DMCA takedown notices to ISPs and Google.

Today, the keyword "index of ladies vs ricky bahl full" is a ghost of those piracy wars. Many of the original index pages have been shut down or are honey-pots set up by anti-piracy agencies to track downloaders.

Tip: If you find an "index" file that is 700MB or less, it is likely a low-quality TV rip. The full theatrical Blu-ray rip is usually 1.5GB to 4GB for HD.