Unable to stop Pratap's gambling habit, Pratap's mother Durgadevi (Farida Jalal) asks him to leave the village. Pratap comes to Mumbai where Laxminath (Paresh Rawal), chawl owner decides to adopt Pratap. Laxmikant's real son Atul (Atul Agnihotri) falls in love with Mamta (Mamta Kulkarni), who is the daughter of a builder named Yograj (Tinu Anand). Chattursingh Chita (Danny Denzongpa) and Yograj plan to build a resort and the desired location is owned by Laxmikant. Citing problems, Yograj agrees to get his daughter married to Laxmikant's son. Soon enough Laxmikant comes to know of Yograj's intention but all in vain as he is killed by Chattursingh. Meanwhile, lack-lustred and alcoholic Pratap Narayan Tilak is given a rude awakening when he meets with journalist Megha Dixit, and decides to instil some sense of justice and fair play within his community, and get them to assertively defend their rights and freedom. He is met with strong resistance, both from within his very own community, the police, and some very powerful and influential politicians. Unable to bear the injustice, and frustrated at his community to act proactively, Pratap decides to take the law into his own hands, resulting in chaos, violence, and uncertainty for everyone, and a path to his own grave. Will Pratap succeed in his mission? Watch the movie to find out the climax.
