With a passion for drama, childhood sweethearts Kewal (Raj Kapoor) and Nimmi (Nargis) vow to start their own theater company when they grow up. But when Nimmi moves away, their dream disintegrates into a memory. Will Kewal find his way to the stage -- and will he ever find his lost love? This tragic Bollywood love story marks Kapoor's debut as a feature film director and the beginning of his storied onscreen partnership with Nargis.