Manik, the powerful head of Pratapgarh, is a man bound by tradition and orthodoxy. But beneath his dominant exterior lies a dark secret.
A curse, inflicted upon him at the tender age of 15, renders him unable to touch another human being without suffering unbearable pain and rashes.
His child marriage to Alya, a union sanctified by tradition but not by love, remains unconsummated due to his affliction. As the years pass, Manik's family grows increasingly anxious, their desire for an heir intensifying the pressure on Manik to find a solution.
Enter Nandini, a young woman whose fate becomes entwined with Manik's. As the proposal of marriage is put forth, Manik is faced with a daunting decision: will he accept Nandini as his second wife, and risk exposing his dark secret to her?
As Nandini navigates the complexities of her new role, she must confront the challenges of being a second wife, fighting for respect and validation in a household where tradition and orthodoxy reign supreme.
