Kishan (Rajesh Khanna), the wealthy and spoiled son, learning drugs in school, of a rich man (Om Prakash) is taught a lesson in humility by fellow pupil, Madhu (Hema Malini), and he undergoes a dramatic transformation, and likewise falls in love together with her. Their desires are shattered when Madhu is killed by Kapilkumar (Danny Denzongpa), and a devastated Kishan relocates to a small village to observe drugs. He meets with Chanchal, a precise look-alike of Madhu, and finds himself drawn in the direction of her, and she or he too is drawn to him. However does destiny have constructive outcomes for Kishan?