Being the daughter of a house help, Alka spends her childhood and formative years in impoverished conditions, being bullied and ignored. When, thanks to her hard work and strong education, she's able to find a better footing and lifestyle, she let's go of her roots; such that she hasn't even shared it with her husband. When that secret finally comes out, how does her husband, Subbu, take it, and what does Alka do then?