The director of this movie Bapu had earlier directed the Telugu version Radha Kalyanam (1981).

Maya (played by Padmini Kolhapure) attempts suicide on the day of her nuptial night.

The story moves to a flashback, where a new singer, Prem (played by Anil Kapoor) and his sidekick Master Raju, come to Maya's house.

The plot moves to the present, where Dr. Anand confides in her that he only married her due to his ill mother, Savitri (played by Dina Pathak).

The film ends with a scene showing Prem making his way in the dark to the sound of his harmonium.

It is left to the viewers to believe that Prem sacrifices his love for greater values and returns to his life of poverty, simplicity and loneliness.