Dharam Sankat Mein

Dharampal Trivedi, a Gujarati Hindu caterer, lives in Ahmedabad with his wife and two grown children. He starts each day humming the Punjabi Sikh pop songs of Manjeet Manchala, and his quiet routine is punctuated by tense clashes with their Muslim neighbor Nawab.

During a routine visit to his late mother’s bank vault, Dharampal discovers adoption papers that reveal he was adopted. The revelation makes him realize he is biologically Muslim, unsettling his sense of identity.

Tormented by the truth, Dharampal decides to keep it hidden for now, but he tells Nawab that he is Muslim and that he must locate his biological father, Meer Shaukat Ali. This marks the start of a dangerous internal and external search that will pull in family and faith.

Meer Shaukat Ali is elderly and frail in a senior home when Dharampal learns of his existence. The Imaam who cares for Meer warns that Meer’s health could deteriorate if Dharampal’s Hindu upbringing is revealed, adding pressure to Dharampal’s inner conflict.

With the help of Shah, Dharampal begins to adopt Muslim customs and ways, attempting to align his life with a newly claimed faith. The Imaam remains cautious, unsure whether his conversion is genuine or a calculated response to family pressures.

Amit, Dharampal’s elder son, falls for Shraddha, and to win Shraddha’s devout father’s approval, Dharampal agrees to align himself with Neelanand, the revered spiritual figure.

Dharampal publicly acknowledges that he is a born Muslim, a revelation witnessed by his family and Shraddha’s father. Neelanand cautions against the engagement, and the family begins to drift apart. A formal complaint is filed accusing him of offending Islam.

In court, the Imaam appears as a witness detailing Dharampal’s alleged dislike for Islam, highlighting the religious tension around his conversion. The proceedings expose how personal belief becomes a social fault line in the community.

The defense, led by Nawab (Dharampal’s lawyer), turns the tables by accusing the Imaam of steering Dharampal toward Islam. The courtroom atmosphere grows heated as accusations of manipulation replace calm testimony.

The court grants Dharampal permission to visit Meer, offering a glimmer of hope for reconciliation. However, Meer dies before they can meet, deepening Dharampal’s anger and sense of loss.

A crucial discovery links Neelanand to Manjeet Manchala through a rare eyelid twitch, confirming that Neelanand and Manjeet are the same person. This revelation fuels Dharampal’s resolve to confront Neelanand and seek truth.

In a public confrontation, Dharampal exposes Neelanand as a fraudulent Sikh masquerading as a revered spiritual figure, known for a history of affairs and deception. He argues that ethical character is defined by actions, not by religious labels.

With Neelanand exposed, Dharampal’s family reconciles, and Amit receives permission to marry Shraddha. The story closes on a hopeful note about integrity and the futility of prejudice.