This film is based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, with the action switched from rural England to India. Trishna lives with her family in a village. As the eldest daughter, she works in a nearby resort to help pay the bills. Jay is the wealthy son of a property developer. When he takes up managing a resort at his father's request, he meets Trishna at a dance and their fates cross. Jay finds every opportunity to win Trishna's affection and she accepts his efforts with shy curiosity. But when the two move to Mumbai and become a couple, Jay's deep family bond threatens the young lovers' bliss.
No persons under 16 (Sex, Violence) Drama, On the art circuit
