Anwar, a Muslim, falls in love with Mehru, a poor widow's daughter, but she elopes with his Hindu friend Udit, who is immigrating to America. A guilt-ridden Anwar takes shelter in an ancient Mandir, where his bag is mistaken for a terrorist's and he is surrounded by police, politicians, and media. He receives visits from an extremist Imam, a police superintendent, and a media-person, and must decide what to do amidst the post-9/11 scenario.