The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot simultaneously exploring a platonic relationship between a beautiful, forlorn wife of an aristocrat and a career-driven clerk.

[9][10] The storyline is based on the backdrop of the British rule in India and deals with the shocking downfall of Bengal feudalism during that period.

He works at the Mohini Sindoor factory run by Subinay Babu (Pahari Sanyal), a dedicated member of the Brahmo Samaj.

Subinay Babu's daughter Jaba (Anubha Gupta) is amused by Bhutnath whom she considers an unsophisticated rustic.

One night the servant, Bansi (Kanu Banerjee), takes Bhutnath to meet the younger landlord's beautiful wife Pateshwari (Sumitra Devi) who implores him to bring her Mohini Sindoor believing it will keep her unfaithful husband home.

A bomb explodes in the marketplace and Bhutnath is injured in the ensuing crossfire between freedom fighters and British soldiers.

Their plan to go to the shrine is informed to the elder landlord (Chhabi Biswas), who suspects that Pateshwari is having an affair with Bhutnath.

Famous actor Biswajeet Chatterjee inspired to his performance when he played Bhootnath role in Drama at Rangamancha theater.