Gharaonda

Sudip and Chhaya are middle-class individuals from Mumbai working in the same office. Chhaya is sharing a one-room flat with her younger brother, her elder brother, and sister-in law. Sudip has rented a room with three other men. The owner of their firm, Mr. Modi, starts taking an interest in Chhaya as she looks similar to his late wife. Modi is a rich, ageing widower who is also a cardiac patient. Chhaya dislikes Modi's advances. Sudip and Chhaya fall in love with each other and plan to get married as soon as they have their own house. They go looking for a flat. After investing in a flat in one building, they are excited about their future. After a few months, the builder turns out to be a fraud and absconds with their money. Sudip's roommate, who has also invested in the building, commits suicide. The couple is shocked and does not know how to react. Modi eventually proposes to Chhaya. He also subtly offers to sponsor Chhaya's brother's foreign education. Chhaya is aghast at the proposal but Sudip sees a big opportunity in this. He tells her that since Modi is a cardiac patient, he is expected to die within a few months. After his death, they can marry each other and their problems of house and wealth would be solved forever. Chhaya is disillusioned with Sudip for suggesting such a disgraceful act. She reluctantly accepts Modi's proposal. Modi and Chhaya's married life starts awkwardly, but soon she takes on the role of a dutiful wife. Modi cheers up after marriage which has a positive effect on his physical condition. Sudip keeps visiting Chhaya on the pretext of checking up on Modi's health. He is dismayed to find Modi in the pink of health. Sudip is disheartened and resigns from his job after a brief talk with Modi. Chhaya rebukes Sudip about his constant visits and they have a confrontation. Sudip declares to Chhaya that he is leaving town that night and invites her to the railway station to elope with him. Modi overhears this conversation. He is uncertain whether Chhaya will leave him and suffers a cardiac arrest. But Chhaya stays by his side and very patiently nurses Modi back to health. Modi takes Chhaya to the railway station. Modi tells Sudip that he is ready to divorce Chhaya and let her marry him. But Sudip does not accept it. He firmly tells Modi that he is not going to leave the city and will start all over again to improve his life. ==Cast==