Entranced by his second wife, mill worker Moti Ram ignores his two children, Asha and Ramesh. The neglected kids take off for Bombay, and Ram's distress causes him to lose his right hand in a mill accident. Moving to Bombay, he continues to search for his children, who face many difficulties in the city. Directed by Shakti Samanta, this poignant drama from India stars Ashok Kumar, Shyama, Mehmood and Sahira.