Professionally qualified as a lawyer, Somen (Rishi Kapoor) lives a wealthy lifestyle with his mother, Parvati, and father, Dharam Bhushan, who presides over the town of Shripuri as an upper caste Hindu Priest. During the Dassera fest, Somen meets a village belle, Kajri (Madhuri Dixit), and falls in love with her despite of the fact that she is of a much lower caste.
After seeking his mother's permission, he goes to bring Kajri to meet her, but finds out that she has left for an unknown destination. Unable to stand his dad's hypocrisy, Somen leaves home to go to the city but is unable to get Kajri out of his mind.