Collegian Ram Khanna lives a wealthy lifestyle in India along with his widowed mother, a brother, Gopi, and sister, Roopa. He has a sweetheart in fellow-collegian, Jaya, and when their term gets over, he brings her to his palatial home to introduce to his mother. To his surprise he finds out their home has been sold in an auction, their assets have been embezzled, and his mother and siblings have moved to a room in a Chawl. He goes there, meets them, finds out that Gopi is seriously ill, and goes to find money to get him admitted in a hospital. He returns with the money, but Gopi passes away. Shortly thereafter the Police arrive and arrest him for killing Hiralal, their former Munim, and stealing money from him. In Court, he is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. He attempts to escape but is prevented by a prison guard, Mohan. It is here that he will find out that his mother has passed away in an accident, and Roopa is missing.