Kader Khan, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Paresh Rawal, Upasana Singh and Saeed Jaffrey feature in supporting roles.

The plot revolves around the travails of a greedy wife Kajal (Sridevi), who lured by wealth, convinces her husband (Kapoor) to marry a second time.

She meets her old wealthy friend Nisha, lying that Raj is a business magnate, her family owns several cars and have a big bungalow.

Vikram Khanna, Randhir's business partner tries to rape Jahnvi but Raj arrives and saves her.

Jahnvi meets Kajal and offers 2 crore rupees in exchange for marrying Raj.

Kajal divorces him herself, to comply with the Hindu Marriage Act; thinking that she and Jahnvi will happily share Raj.

But the children and Raj find companionship with Jahnvi, who showers them with love and affection.

She even travels happily in crowded buses and autos to make Raj and the kids feel secure and happy around her.

When she learns that Raj and the kids are leaving for the US, she runs to the airport for one final visit.

Jahnvi accepts that although Kajal sold her husband, it was she who offered to buy him and thus she too should pay her dues.

It was copied from "Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave" by Pakistani Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

[6] "Meri Zindagi Ek Pyaas" is a copy of "Meri Zindagi Tera Pyar" - an iconic collaboration of Noor Jehan and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, penned by Khwaja Parvez.

A critic from New Straits Times wrote that the film was "delightful" because of "its elements of comedy and drama, as a well as a good moral lesson to boot".