Ishwar (Amitabh Bachchan) and Sumi (Shefali Shah) both adore their only son, Aditya (Akshay Kumar), but with a difference.

While Ishwar is totally blind to Adi's faults and indulges him; Sumi, well aware of her darling son's shortcomings is always cautioning her husband not to spoil Adi so much.

Having come up the hard way, Ishwar feels his son deserves nothing but the best and Adi shamelessly takes total advantage of his father's love for him.

As far as Ishwar is concerned, Adi can do no wrong and even when he elopes with the girl of his choice Pooja (Priyanka Chopra), the father forgives him readily.

Adi on his part has only one obsession - to become a star and is least interested in joining his father's successful toy business.

Everything is going smoothly for Adi..Pooja is going to have a baby...everybody is excited and happy...Adi is busy training for his contest...when suddenly catastrophe strikes.

Aditya is thrown out of his luxurious house and forced to stay in a shabby outhouse.

Adi is puzzled and consoles himself that his father is playing some kind of a cruel joke. But his hurt turns to fury when he realizes that Ishwar and Sumi have no intention of relenting...their doors are shut...they don't give a damn what happens to him...

Adi is desperate. There is no food to eat, no electricity...just bare walls and bare floors...and a pregnant and hungry Pooja...

It's a race against time...

For Adi, Will his hatred for his father spur him on?

For Ishwar, will his power overcome all hurdles?

For Sumi, Will her faith win in the long run?

For Pooja, Will her love conquer all odds?

It's indeed a race against time!