The decision by India's supreme court to establish caste-based reservations for jobs in education causes conflict between a teacher and his mentor.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Amitabh BachchanPrabhakar Anand | Prabhakar Anand |
 Saif Ali KhanDeepak Kumar | Deepak Kumar |
 Deepika PadukonePoorvi Anand | Poorvi Anand |
 Manoj BajpayeeMithilesh Kumar Singh | Mithilesh Kumar Singh |
 Prateik Smita PatilSushant Seth | Sushant Seth |
 Aanchal MunjalMuniya S. Yadav | Muniya S. Yadav |
 Hema MaliniShakuntala Thakral (Guest Appearance) | Shakuntala Thakral (Guest Appearance) |
 Tanvi AzmiMrs.Anand | Mrs.Anand |
 Mukesh TiwariPolice Inspector | Police Inspector |
 Yashpal SharmaShambhu Kaka | Shambhu Kaka |
 Darshan JariwalaAnirudh Prasad | Anirudh Prasad |
 Rajeev VermaDamodar Seth | Damodar Seth |
 Saurabh ShuklaEducation Minister | Education Minister |
 Sonal JhaShanti Bua | Shanti Bua |
 Sumeet VyasTeacher | Teacher |