It is 1980 when little Atul Kumar first begs his father to work at a local mining site. A bright child who feels suffocated in school and at home, Atul grows up with a thirst for hard work and an ambition to be successful. But when his father dies, Atul finally receives a job offer from the mining site. At last, he can put his mind to work. As he performs his daily financial duties, Atul secretly admires the charismatic leaders that surround him at the site. Desperate to one day be remembered for the good he has done in the world, Atul makes it his mission to improve working conditions. After he gains the attention of Kunal Sachdeva, the Mine owner, Sachdeva begins mentoring Atul and soon gives him a life-changing offer to come to work with him in the city. As Atul sets out on a transformative quest for success that is sometimes fraught with mistakes, he begins to lay the foundation for a business empire as he turns his experiences into a guiding light for his future. The Cost of Ambition is the tale of an Indian man's incredible journey as he works diligently to make all his professional dreams come true.