Inspired by Suchitra Bhattacharyas popular novel, Gaheen Hriday is a story about love and choices. Sohini falls out of love with her husband, Bhaskar and is drawn to Bhaskars friend, Anupam. The plan of Sohini to divorce her husband and go settle with Anupam goes haywire when she comes to know that Bhaskar has cancer. What happens next is the crux of this heart-wrenching story.