Synopsis:Akash (Amitabh Bachchan), who dreams of becoming a poet, is constantly disappointing his lawyer father (Tarun Bose). When Akash falls for a prostitute, Shabnam (Jaya Bhaduri), the relationship between father and son worsens. After Shabnam has a showdown with her madam that results in the woman's death, she finds herself in the crosshairs of the law. Since Akash's father is eager to quash his son's relationship, Shabnam realizes she may be treated even more harshly by the system.