Summary

Shakuntala's father dies an untimely death leaving her with the responsibilities of her mother and two young brothers. She paints and works hard to run their expenses but is not ready to bow down or beg before anyone. They go to their maternal aunt Sudha’s house for her daughter’s wedding. Kuntala is angry with Sudha for not keeping in touch with them and answering her letters. Later it is revealed that Sudha’s marital family had kept the letters. Soumitra is an eligible bachelor who falls in love with Kuntala. But Kuntala avoids him.