| Director | Milind Ukey |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama film |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Country | India |
| Budget | ₹14 crore |
| Box office | ₹17 crore |
The story begins with a young man, Rahul Prakash Udyavar, who is hired as an English teacher at Saraswati Vidya Mandir, a reputed school in Mumbai. On his first day, Rahul attends a staff meeting headed by the principal, Aditya Sahay, who announces that he will soon send an email containing new policies for the school's further development. In the next few days, Rahul strikes instant rapport with the students and teachers alike.
One week after Rahul's employment, the teachers become upset after receiving the email, which states that the classroom body will be increased disproportionately. It also mandates that all students must participate in extracurricular activities. The students, parents, and teachers become unhappy with the school management's decision to suddenly raise the fees. The teachers approach the principal for help, but he defends the decision. The teachers are shocked because Principal Sahay had built the school's reputation for 32 years. They contemplate resignation but discover that the management will promptly replace them with a new, more cooperative staff.
The situation turns grave as the school management becomes overambitious with its growth and involves media planners in the extracurricular activities. This demands the involvement of students in TV reality shows and other media PR activities used for building the school's image in public. Left with no alternative, the teachers comply with the new policies and prepare the students to participate in reality shows and other competitions. However, this begins to stress the students, leading to unforeseen ramifications. Eventually, with the help of the school peon, Waghmare, Rahul accesses the file that Sahay had received from the school management, and he finally learns the truth.
The next day, Rahul unites the teachers and students, and they go on a strike. The school's strike garners the attention of the media, who begin to question Sahay. Rahul coaxes Sahay to disclose the truth to everyone. Sahay reveals that the school management wanted more profits and ordered him to develop its facilities. They threatened to demolish the school if Sahay did not comply. However, they refused to provide him with financial support, and Sahay couldn't secure any loans for the school either. Sahay admits his failure as a principal and decides to resign. However, the teachers and students sympathize with Sahay's helplessness and dissuade him from resignation. The film ends with the media criticising the commercialization of schools and Sahay resuming his work as the principal.