It stars Saba Qamar, Sania Saeed, Nimra Bucha and debutante Hamza Khawaja in lead roles.

[1][2] Hina lives alone with her visually impaired sister-in-law Sakina as her husband Saqlain had gone to Bahrain eight years ago for better prospects.

One day, she goes to Zeenat's house with Sakina where an aalima tells the people there that a woman whose husband is unknown, could marry after four years after completing her Iddah.

Sakina eventually decides to get Hina married to Mr. Malik, and reveals to her that Saqlain had died in an accident shortly after he left for Bahrain eight years ago, but she could never come to terms with the news.

She goes back home to Sakina, puts her head on her lap and asks her to tell the folk tale about Princess Harmala who was saved from .

[3][4] According to Qamar, Kamli is her fist project which she took on without reading the script, and decided to sign it just after hearing its song "Naina".

It also pays homage to Reshma jee with Maina Tu, bringing back her melodious voice at a turning point in the film.

"[13] The Express Tribune's Simran Siraj wrote that the film would remind you of "the mirrored wall between your reality and desires.

"[22] Mohammad Kamran Jawaid of Dawn Images praised the acting performances of the actors especially of Qamar, Saeed and Bucha and termed it as a film that deserves The Oscar submission.

While praising Saeed's performance he wrote, "Words fail to describe the understated detail she brings to Sakina".

[24] Saneela Jawad of Daily Times said it a cinematic masterpiece and praised the Khoosat's direction, his way of dealing with the taboo topics.