A runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look after her infant child.

Shakti Samanta’s taut narration and R. D. Burman’s invigorating soundtrack, come together to create a remarkable musical drama. Based on Gulshan Nanda’s widely-adapted eponymous novel, this ahead-of-its-time tale nudged viewers to question societal norms surrounding widows remarrying.