Inspired by real life stories of some well-known criminal-turned-politicians from eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the film Ek Bura Aadmi is a realistic portrayal of the power politics of the Hindi belt wherein money and muscle power play very prominent roles. It narrates the story of Munna Siddiqi who starts as a disciple of a politician practising value-based politics but ends up being a consummate practitioner of manipulative politics. Through the story of Munna, whose intentions are noble to help the poor and downtrodden masses fight for the basic amenities but who employs questionable means to achieve these goals, the film Ek Bura Aadmi raises some serious questions about the working of the modern Indian society and the prevailing political culture.