 The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Smita Patil.Based on a classic Urdu short story "Aanandi" by writer "Ghulam Abbas", the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality.The film won the 1984 National Film Award for Best Art Direction for Nitish Roy.