No gory fights, no loud melodrama, no mindless violence in this film. Is this Bollywood's commercial offering for real? You bet! Albela is that rare species that will keep you chuckling through the film and long after its over!

Albela is set in Malaga, a picturesque town in Goa. It features Tony (Govinda) as a happy-go-lucky tourist guide who enjoys his passion and all that comes with it. He hams his way through life, taking each day as it comes and making the most of it.

All this changes when an astrologer tells him that a light-eyed princess from across the seven seas will change his life forever on meeting him.

Well, as you know, astrologers are never wrong! And sure enough he bumps into Sonia (Aishwarya Rai) while waiting at the airport for prospective customers.

The stunning Ash has just landed from abroad and she has light eyes (obviously)! Tony zeroes on her as his princess and appoints himself as her tourist guide. But catch is that Sonia has not come to Malaga for a vacation; she is actually in Goa to search for her mother's grave.

Tony is only too happy to escort her gorgeous princess around town, helping her in her quest. The only unhappy person is Nina (Namrata Shirodker), who has always loved Tony from childhood. Sonia while enjoying Tony's amusing and charming company is blissfully unaware Tony actually loves her.

In course of their tramping across Malaga, Sonia comes to Tony's house and notices a frame holding the pride of place on the wall. The frame is an article about Tony, the Albela guide written by a journalist named Prem (Jackie Shroff).

Sonia is astonished. It is like a lighting strike and instantly her entire world turns upside down. Trying hard to keep control she asks Tony to meet this Prem. And Tony, true to his character, happily agrees. He can never deny his princess anything.

And suddenly the film takes an unexpected and delightful turn.