Manik "Nanaji" Dasgupta (Mithun Chakraborty), who publishes a newspaper

Swatantra, treats Guru as his son. Guru likewise looks upon him as a father figure
who gives him support during his early days of struggle in Bombay. He also
develops a strong friendship with Meenu (Vidya Balan), granddaughter of
Dasgupta. Meenu develops multiple sclerosis as she grows up, and begins using
a wheelchair.

As Gurukant Desai's business grows into one of the largest in India, he ruthlessly
pursues success. He smuggles machine parts for his polyester mills, illegally
creates goods, and manipulates stocks to make a higher profit. But when Manik
Dasgupta learns that Guru's means of success are not always honest, he, along
with a reporter of his newspaper, Shyam Saxena (Madhavan), decide to expose
Guru's increasingly corrupt ways.