Coping with the sudden loss of his beloved wife, Manju (Sharmila Tagore), grieving husband Sanjay (Girish Karnad) finds that, without the presence Manju as the family touchstone, he must carve new relationships with his three grown daughters. But the mourning — and healing — process will demand that Sanjay confront not only his past traumas, but also his current prejudices, particularly against his youngest daughter’s Muslim boyfriend.