巴尔朗·哈勒维（阿达什·古拉夫饰）讲述了他从贫穷村民成长为当代印度成功企业家的史诗般、充满黑色幽默的人生历程。我们年轻的主人公足智多谋而又雄心勃勃，设法成为了刚从美国回来的阿肖克（拉吉·库玛饰）和粉红夫人（朴雅卡·乔普拉饰）的司机。社会将巴尔朗训练成一名仆人，他便努力将自己打造成富有主人的得力帮手。但经过一夜之间的背叛，他意识到主人们会不择手段地陷害他以进行自救。在失去一切的边缘，巴尔朗决心反抗被操纵的人生和不平等的制度，奋起成为新型的主人。该影片改编自《纽约时报》畅销书和 2008 年曼布克奖获奖小说。

Set on the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi before the British ruled in that region, the drama depicts the fortunes of the residents of Beecham House, an imposing mansion surrounded by acres of exotic woods and pristine lawns.Tom Bateman (Vanity Fair, Jekyll and Hyde) takes the role of enigmatic, soulful John Beecham, a handsome former soldier who has purchased the magnificent mansion, Beecham House, to begin a new life with his family.Wealthy and distinguished, John has witnessed profiteering and exploitation during his time with the controlling East India Company and has resolved to conduct his business as a trader in a more equitable manner. Determined to escape his previous life, John appears haunted by his past, but is inspired to become an honourable member of the region’s trading community.In spite of John’s good intentions his life is shrouded in mystery and when he arrives at the house with an ‘olive-skinned‘ child named August and two Indian nursemaids, Chanchal (Shriya Pilg