Shwetambari is a young woman from a wealthy family in the holy city of Varanasi. She studies at a university there, and her parents are Mahendra Nath and Gayatri. Her life changes when she falls in love with Soham, a mystic who learns from his guide, Babaji.
Shwetambari comes from a high-caste Brahmin household, while Soham is a low-caste mystic. News of their romance causes a scandal across the city. Orthodox groups work against the relationship, and the pressure weighs heavily on her. She looks to her faith for strength as she faces the people who stand between her and the man she loves.
About Banaras
Banaras is a 2006 Hindi film. It is directed by Pankaj Parashar, with music by Himesh Reshammiya. Urmila Matondkar, Dimple, Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah and Ashmit Patel appear in it, alongside 4 more credited names.
