Lalita and Deviki have been inseparable since the day they tied on their anklets for their first dance class at the temple. But, as the girls grow into womanhood, their lives move in very different directions. Lalita, daughter of a humble tailor, is rich in her passion for dance; while Deviki, from a wealthy, respected family, covets what Lalita has . . . including the attentions of the handsome young lawyer, Devan Raidoo.