Classmates Laaj (Waheeda Rehman) and Shyam elope to Bombay with Laaj's necklace, which they hope to pawn to pay for his or her travels. On the practice, a artful journalist named Pran (Dev Anand) overhears the lovers' plan and follows them in quest of a narrative. When Shyam snatches the necklace and runs off, it is Pran to the rescue. What follows is a song-filled caper of intrigue, journey and romance.
