Roma is forced into an arranged marriage with a widower. Coming to detest her husband, his son, and the life that has been enforced upon her, she begins an affair with another man.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shabana AzmiRoma | Roma |
 Navin NischolGopal | Gopal |
 Sanjeev KumarDr. Jeevan | Dr. Jeevan |
 Shatrughan SinhaRam Sinha | Ram Sinha |
 Aruna IraniSadhna | Sadhna |
 Shashi KiranRam's friend | Ram's friend |
 Leela MishraJeevan's Auntie | Jeevan's Auntie |
 NadiraMrs. Chopra | Mrs. Chopra |
 Asit SenRam's Father | Ram's Father |
 Raju ShresthaGopal (Dr. Jeevan's Son) | Gopal (Dr. Jeevan's Son) |
 Sajjan Lal PurohitRoma's Father | Roma's Father |
 ShashikalaNot listed | Not listed |
 Jayshree TalpadeDancer | Dancer |
 Manmohan KrishnaJudge | Judge |