Menaka (Madhubala), following Indra's orders to disrupt Sage Vishwamitra's penance, descends to Earth. She physically unites with Vishwamitra, giving birth to a child. Sage Kanva (Sachin Khedekar) names the child Shakuntala (Samantha) and raises her as his own daughter. One day, King Dushyanta (Dev Mohan) visits Kanva's ashram and falls in love with Shakuntala's beauty. They marry through a Gandharva marriage. Dushyanta promises to return and take her to his kingdom. Soon, Shakuntala becomes pregnant. How did Dushyanta and Shakuntala meet? What is the connection of Sage Durvasa to their separation?