is not a typical Bollywood potboiler. Based on the acclaimed Hindi novel Kashi Ka Assi by Dr. Kashinath Singh, the film is a gritty, satirical look at the commercialization of Varanasi (Kashi), one of India's holiest cities.
The narrative weaves through major historical events of the era, including the Mandal Commission implementation and the Ram Janmabhoomi Traditional vs. Modern Values: Sunny Deol plays Dharamnath Pandey