Rituparna is widowed within six months of her marriage. She returns to her parents' home, but it is not the same. Rituparna takes charge of the household, does a part-time job and takes up amateur acting.

The film is based on the theme of perennial struggle that a human being faces from birth till death. Rituparna is widowed within six months of her marriage. She returns to her parents' home, but it is not the same. Rituparna takes charge of the household, does a part-time job and takes up amateur acting. As her career progresses, there are subtle resentments to her odd hours of work. When she is at the peak of her career, she has an accident. She loses all hope. A forlorn Rituparna is therefore overwhelmed when the playwright, Mrinalkanti, offers her a chance to direct a play.