Mohan's (Tarun Bose) life changes after his wife dies while giving birth to their daughter, Uma (Sharmila Tagore). He blames Uma for the tragedy. As a result, she grows up being meek and submissive until she meets a poet who slowly brings her out of her shell. But Mohan has other plans for his daughter, and Uma, afraid to antagonise him any further, will do anything for him.