Shakuntala grows up in poverty, part of the lowest cast in Indian society. At a young age she decides to improve her position and make a better life for herself through studying hard. But at the age of 12 she is brutally raped by the Chief of her village, humiliated and dishonored she is unable to get justice. Forced into an arranged marriage with a drunkard, the marriage doesn't last. But tragedy strikes again as she is gang raped again by the Chief together with a mob of villagers. When rescued by Nadeem, an outlaw bandit, she is taught the skills on how to avenge herself. Gun in hand she seeks revenge for everything she and other women like her, have had to endure. Her name instills dread and fear, but this is just the start of her journey for justice and retribution.

Avi comes from a poor family and lives with his mother and sister, Nandini. He notices that Nandini has befriended a local gangster named Bhullar and feels a quiet resentment about it. When Nandini is killed, Avi and two male friends—Golu and Hari—decide to avenge her death by killing Bhullar. They confront Bhullar's boss, Vaman Rao, and leave it to him to decide their fate. Impressed by their audacity, Vaman Rao recruits them into his gang. Soon, they grow very close to Vaman and become his most loyal lieutenants. Then, a corrupt police inspector named Rokde discovers that Golu is having an affair with his wife, Sangeeta, and decides to teach him a lesson. When Vaman learns of this, he strikes a deal with Rokde and agrees to have Golu killed. Upon finding out, Avi and Hari join forces and decide to take on Vaman and his men—but they soon find themselves outnumbered and on the run from the police, on a path that leads only to their deaths.