The film is based on Chandra Kishore Jaiswal's novel Gawah Ghair Hazir. Kishan Shah, a self-respecting, wise old man who, divides his property amongst his family and decides to stay with his youngest son, Ram Sharan. But he is not able to get along with his son and daughter-in-law for long. Due to misunderstanding with the family he plans to renounces family and the world forever and spend the rest of his life in a temple. But on the way to the temple he changes his mind and recalls the affection which his family gave to him and returns back.