The film features an ensemble cast, including Tabu as Jai's sister and the debut of Daisy Shah.

Jai's noble mission eventually pits him against a powerful and corrupt Home Minister, played by Danny Denzongpa.

Jai Ho , a remake of the Telugu film Stalin , stars Salman Khan as Jai Agnihotri, a suspended ex-army officer who fights against systemic corruption. The film's core concept is "pay it forward": instead of saying "thank you," a person should help three others, who then each help three more, creating an ever-expanding chain of kindness.