The movie Rang Ratta is a love story. The movie’s protagonist, ”Karan” crosses paths with a taxi driver named “Simran” and from there they continue getting to know each other. The current tense and Karan’s past tense are switched back and forth in the narrative, where the romantic history of the hero is told.

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.