Pinjar

Puro, a Hindu girl, enjoys a comfortable life and is engaged to Ramchand from an upstanding family. The engagement signals a hopeful future just as tensions from the Partition begin to loom. Their ordinary happiness sets up the contrast with the violence to follow.

During an outing with her sister Rajjo, Puro is abducted by Rashid, whose family seeks to settle an old score. Rashid struggles between carrying out the revenge and not being cruel to the woman he has grown to care for. The kidnapping begins a complex bond between them.

Rashid cannot bring himself to be cruel to Puro and starts protecting her rather than enforcing the revenge. He keeps her safe and begins to question the vendetta his family demands. Puro's dignity and courage gradually soften his resolve toward vengeance.

One night, Puro escapes and seeks refuge with her parents, only to be rejected in the name of family honor. They insist she can never return, arguing that staying would tarnish their name and the sisters' prospects. The heartbreak cuts deeply as she is cast out.

With nowhere else to turn, Puro goes back to Rashid, who has waited nearby. He offers her protection and a fragile sense of belonging within his house. Their relationship grows into a reluctant partnership under the pressures of war and exile.

Months pass as families arrange new marriages: Trilok to Ramchand's sister Lajjo, and Rajjo to Ramchand's cousin. Rashid then marries Puro, beginning a life built on duty as much as affection. The social web reshapes their lives in a turbulent time.

Puro becomes pregnant but suffers a miscarriage, a personal tragedy set against the upheavals around them. The loss strains her marriage to Rashid and tests their resilience. They both try to move forward amid continuing danger and uncertainty.

The British leave and the Subcontinent erupts in riots. Ramchand's uncle, cousin, and Rajjo escape to India, while Ramchand, his parents, and Lajjo are caught in the violence. The family faces separation and the peril of crossing lines drawn by conflict.

In the chaos, Lajjo is kidnapped by rioters, deepening the fear and desperation around the family. Puro learns of Lajjo's danger and decides to act. The stakes rise as lives hang in the balance amid the upheaval.

With Rashid's assistance, Puro locates Lajjo and brings her to safety in Lahore. Trilok and Ramchand arrive to receive her, marking a brief moment of reunion amid the scattered kinship. The rescue deepens Puro's connection to Rashid and the family.

Trilok explains that Puro could leave to start a new life if she wishes, while Ramchand is ready to accept her again. Puro, worn by the trials, refuses and asserts that she belongs with Rashid. The moment crystallizes her commitment to the life she has chosen.

Rashid slowly blends into the crowd, aiming to help Puro escape with her family. He is heartbroken but prioritizes her happiness over his own longing. His loyalty to Puro and her family remains the emotional core of the story.

Puro seeks out Rashid one last time, and they bid farewell to Ramchand, Trilok, and Lajjo. They leave to forge a life together beyond the Partition's chaos. The ending underscores sacrifice, devotion, and love amid upheaval.