Mr. Oswal (Om Shivpuri) is a very rich, influential, domineering man who lives with his wife (Sulochana) and two sons, Jayant (Girish Karnad) and Ajay (Vijayendra Ghatge). Mr. Oswal convinces his elder son Jayant that he cannot marry the girl he loves, Chandra (Sharmila Tagore); he must marry the girl of his father's choice. Jayant is disheartened but agrees to marry the girl of his father's choice (Bindu). Ajay is disappointed with his brother's decision; has fallen in love with Seema (Jasmine), the daughter of a college teacher (Satyen Kappu). Ajay elopes with Jasmine and marries her. They settle down, he gets a job driving a taxi, and Seem works as a nurse in a hospital. One night Ajay sees Seema leaving their house with a man and files for divorce, accusing her of infidelity. Seema is devastated. After the divorce, Ajay joins the army and goes to fight in Bangla Desh, who is with war against Pakistan. Back in the Oswal home, Mr. Oswal has learned that his choice of daughter-in-law has not been a good one; his wife is seriously ill and missing her younger son, little knowing that circumstances are leading them to nothing but a tragic end. Who was the man with Seema that night? Will things go back to normal in the Oswal family?—rAjOo ([email protected])