The film is intense political drama and is essentially a study of power; it explores the politics of development and takes a fresh look at the tradition versus modernity debate.

When Anita Rajan (Aishwarya Rai Bachachn), CEO of Sheppard power plant, an International company, brings a power plant proposal to set up in rural Maharashtra, before the Nagre's, an insightful Shankar (Abhishek Bachachan) is quick to realize the benefits the power plant can bring to the people. After convincing Sarkar (Amitabh Bachachan) who is against it for various reasons, Shankar undertakes a journey along with Anita to the village of Maharashtra to mobilize support FROM the masses.

However, things are not what they seem to be AND Shankar's dream project gradually becomes a political minefield. it is AGAINST this backdrop, that evil forces mighter than ever, gang toGETHER TO bring the regime of Sarkar and obliterate Shanker's name from the political horizon.