It stars Guru Dutt, Mala Sinha, Feroz Khan in pivotal roles.

Vikram is cruel, domineering, selfish and greedy and he maltreats everyone, from servants to his own brother Raghu.

When she understands how her husband has been treated over the years, she vows to set things right and in the process falls in love with him.

Inspired by her love, fearlessness and no-nonsense attitude, Raghu begins to find the courage to resist his oppressors.

The story line has been inspiration for various movies and has had various remakes in Indian film industry.