When the chief of the Secret Intelligence Agency is suspended due to a false implication in a failed mission, his son takes matters in his own hands to restore his father's honor.

In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, Manto and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, Manto makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings.