Shah Rukh Khan and Juhi Chawla play Ajay Bakshi and Ria Banerjee, respectively, who are two television reporters for rival news channels, KTV and Galaxy TV.

A rival news channel, Galaxy TV, ropes in Ria Banerjee to bring him down and garner the highest ratings.

Pappu Junior, alias Choti, is a don who is to be ousted from his own gang, owing to his inability to make it big in the crime world.

Ajay approaches Choti with an offer: arrange a fake attack on Minister Ramakant Dua's brother-in-law, Madanlal Gupta, on national television.

Minister Ramakant takes advantage of his brother-in-law's death to gain votes and sympathy; he also instigates a pogrom to ensure his position in the government.

Throughout their journey together, Mohan sees Ajay and Ria as his own children and feels genuine gratefulness towards them, returning the favor by helping them realize their love for each other.

Mohan gets found, and after being arrested, is sentenced to be publicly hung; Ajay and Ria suddenly realized they were tricked and conned by their bosses.

In a blatant mockery and critique of the media's selfish obsession with ratings and views, Mohan is made to wear a shirt sporting the logos of sponsors and companies.

Seconds before the execution, Ajay having stormed into the prison ground with Ria and the others, saves Mohan and the protesters beat up the politicians and chase them out, ensuring their careers are over.

[6] The soundtrack and the song "Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani" in particular, with its concept of "Love our country", was well-received and praised for its patriotism.

[8] On Up Close & Personal with PZ, Shah Rukh Khan said that the film "was the biggest failure for Juhi [Chawla], Aziz [Mirza], and him".