Sultana, a small city prostitute and her pimp Khudabaksh migrate to the metropolis, bringing with them their desires and meagre belongings. Sultana goes about her vibrant and suave seductions however by some means misses her targets. Her enterprise collapses. Desperately, Khudabaksh too tries his hand at many roles however is unsuccessful. Sultana's loneliness and despair get objectified in her want for a 'salwaar' that she wants to finish her black ensemble for the observance of mourning for Moharram.