Avtar Singh is a young man from Punjab who dreams of becoming a successful singer, but his traditional father has plans for him to help run the family farm. Avtar refuses to give up on his dreams and embarks on a journey to Mumbai, where he finds himself thrown into the vibrant and gritty jazz scene of the '80s, where drugs and violence are commonplace. As he struggles to stay true to his dreams and resist the dangerous temptations that surround him, Avtar must ultimately decide what he is willing to risk and sacrifice to become a star.