In the 1980s, a lawyer defends a tribal man who is under arrest for killing his own wife. As he proceeds with the case, he learns about the harsh life of scheduled tribes in India.

Naseeruddin Shah
as Bhaskar Kulkarni

Om Puri
as Lahanya Bhiku

Amrish Puri
as Dushane, Public Prosecutor

Smita Patil
as Nagi Bhiku

Mohan Agashe
as Bhonsle, Chairman of Zilla Parishad

Achyut Potdar
as More, Forest Contractor

Deepak Shirke
as Ruffian

Reema Lagoo
as Lavni dancer

Nana Palsikar
as Bhiku's father

Bhagyashree Kotnis
as Bhiku's sister