The narrative deals with the dreams and aspiration of a 16-old-girl, Sheetal (Meena Kumari) caught in the vortex of uncertainty and morality. Desperate for engagement with her neighbour, Shravan (Nasir Khan) who is equally drawn towards her but she is forced into meaningless wedlock with a sick old man.
Meena Kumari
as Sheetal
Nasir Khan
as Sharan Kumar
Nana Palsikar
as Sheetal's Husband
Pratima Devi
as Sharan's Mother
Roopmala
as Gomti
