Bhrashtachar is an action crime drama. It is the story of a corrupt politician Purshottam (Anupam Kher), who is all set to win the next election by tricking people. However, a journalist named Bhavani (Rekha), a police officer Ashutosh (Mithun Chakraborty) and a politician Abdul Sattar (Rajinikanth) know all about Purushottam and his criminal activities and join hands to stop him from winning and save innocent people from him. The question remains, will the trio succeed in their mission?