The film portrays the social stigma for widows within the late seventeenth century that was prevalent in India. The plot line runs by means of many layers of issues each in Devika's private life and her place in society, as she fights along with her household, quarrels and distances herself from Kishore, marries one other man underneath social pressures and far more. The film makes the purpose that as an alternative of behaving like meek sheep underneath social influences, we should perceive each particular person's perspective from our personal viewpoint. The film ends on a cheerful be aware the place Kishore and Devika each stand towards the blind and illogical superstitious mentality and are lastly reunited.
