Shekhar is the son of an Sanātanī Narayana Pillai living in a coastal village in Tamil Nadu. A journalism student studying in Mumbai, Shekhar visits home to be with his family. On one of his return trips, he notices Shaila Banu, a Muslim schoolgirl in the village and loses his heart to her. Initially shy, Shaila seeks to distance herself from Shekhar, but after frequent run-ins, and days of pursuit, Shaila begins to like Shekhar. Eventually, they both fall in love.