Ajay Bakshi and Ria Banerjee both work as journalists for competing television networks, K-TV and Galaxee, respectively. They are encouraged to play a game of one-upmanship or one-upwomanship by their superiors, Kaka Chowdhary and Mr. Chinoy. This offers them the chance to occasionally start singing while exclaiming, “I am the best!”
When the two become embroiled in an unpleasant political conflict between opposition leader Ramakant Dua and chief minister Mushran, the plot takes a dangerous turn . The portrayal of the usual politician-journo relationship, the obligatory rape scene, the helpless police commissioner, and an innocent victim are examples of where the movie becomes mired in tropes. And finally, a conviction in the strength of the average person.
And yes, the hero and heroine discover that their hearts are still pounding for one another while everyone else realises that their hearts still beat for India. It’s time to band together to ensure that the truth—and the truth alone—will triumph, rivalry and career at stake.
Cast:
ShahRukh Khan as Ajay Bakshi
Juhi Chawla as Ria Banerjee
Paresh Rawal as Mohan Joshi
Johnny Lever as Choti / Pappu Junior
Atul Parchure as Shahid Akram
Sanjay Mishra as Bomb Diffuser
Sharat Saxena as Pappu’s boss
Anjan Srivastav as Police Commissioner
Neena Kulkarni as Laxmi Joshi
Dalip Tahil as Chinoy
Satish Shah as Kaka
Govind Namdeo as Chief Minister Mushran
Shakti Kapoor as Minister Ramakant Dua
Mahavir Shah as Madanlal Gupta – Ramakant’s brother in law
Bharti Achrekar as Mrs. Neha Banerjee – Ria’s mother
Smita Jaykar as Mrs. Sudeepa Bakshi – Ajay’s mother
Vishwajeet Pradhan as Head Police Inspector
Dilip Joshi as Sapney (Choti’s aide)
Mona Ambegaonkar as Shalini Bahl (Cameo)
Hyder Ali as Mr. Rohan Bakshi – Ajay’s father
Dimple Inamdar