Divided into three parts — The Awakening, The Struggle, and Freedom — this is a biographical film on Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. Relying on Nehru's writings and speeches, the film traces the evolution of Nehru from his birth through his life. It also deals with the effect of history on Nehru and in turn his impact on the world.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Saeed JaffreyNarrator | Narrator |
 Indira GandhiSelf | Self |
 Jawaharlal NehruSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| AAbul Kalam AzadSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 Mahatma GandhiSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
| VVallabhbhai PatelSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |