It features an ensemble cast of Dharmendra, Manoj Kumar, Jaya Prada, Mukesh Khanna, Akshay Kumar and Karisma Kapoor in the lead roles, with Amrish Puri and Gulshan Grover featuring as the villains.

Thakur Ranvir Singh aka Daata Guru is a wealthy, powerful and influential head of a village.

Karan is the youngest son of Daata Guru, who comes back to the village after completing his education and falls in love with Shankar's sister Tulsi.

Meanwhile, Shankar saves Daata Guru's widowed daughter-in-law Lakshmi from Guman, who tries to rape her.

Karan discovers the entire truth from Bhua ji and he decides to help Shankar against Daata Guru.