In the film Big B plays a stern patriarch who rules his family, comprising a loving wife, a son and three daughters, with an iron hand. Vijay Kapoor (Amitabh Bachchan) is a successful businessman well past his prime. His intrinsic strength is his wife (Rakhee) who stands by him in all adversities. The happy family has three daughters Rani, Priya and Priti (Juhi Chawla) and a son Ajay (Akshay Kumar) who is studying abroad for his Masters degree in Information Technology. Vijay Kapoor wants Ajay to carry on the family business. The entire Kapoor family is jubilant when Ajay returns home after completing his studies. But there is a catch. Having inculcated the most sophisticated business tactics abroad, Ajay wants to start work on his own terms. But Vijay Kapoor does not approve of his business acumen. He thinks Ajay is naïve and will learn only with time and experience. On the other hand Vijay Kapoor is pretty impressed with Rajesh Porohit (Mohnish Behl) who is but an employee in his firm.