: A 15-year-old girl who is forced into a miserable arranged marriage with Rani's son.
: An erotic dancer and sex worker who serves as the "voice of liberation" for the group. : A 15-year-old girl who is forced into
: Rani's best friend, who is constantly physically abused by her alcoholic husband, Manoj, because he believes she is infertile (though the film implies he is the one who is impotent). Gulab. Set in a rural
: A 32-year-old widow who is trying to arrange a marriage for her arrogant, headstrong son, Gulab. drought-ridden village in North West India
Set in a rural, drought-ridden village in North West India, the story follows four women who struggle against deeply rooted patriarchal traditions, physical abuse, and social stagnation.