Dada has a deep conviction in religion and tradition; and while Vasu respects his father, he disagrees with Dada's stringency on certain traditions- such as fixing marriages on the sole basis of horoscopes, forcing Vasu's sister, Aditi, into a marriage at the expense of her education and so on.

Vasu is pursuing his masters in Sanskrit in Pune, where he falls in love with the confident and intelligent Urmi Kulkarni, who hails from a family with modern beliefs.

Although she later discovers Vasu's letter which proves that he did intend to tell her the truth, the relationship remains estranged and uneasy.

After a thorough background check, Urmi's family reluctantly permits the young couple to marry in a civil ceremony.

Eventually, the couple discover that Vasu's elder brother, Ramchandra, is not happy with his wife, Kumud.

Worse, it is revealed that Aditi is trapped in a miserable marriage where her husband is living with his girlfriend.

The story ends with Vasu and Urmi's fathers meeting each other for the first time and respecting one other despite their difference in beliefs.