Preeti Virat [Aishwarya Rai] is a young, vivacious and naive girl. She once comes forward as a witness to heinous assault carried by Bhavani Choudhry and his men on a person who owes them money. Her testimony angers the Choudhry family, and as a result, Choudhrys brother rapes her. Subsequently, she becomes a disgrace even to her own family. Disowned by her own family and secluded by society, she leaves her house. However, she finds shelter with a courteous man called Avinash [Anil Kapoor]. Avinash, who had met her once before, takes her to his apartment. This act invites a social opprobrium and strong uproar over both of them, and there is no other solution but marriage. They soon fall in love with each other, and Avinash decides to ask Preeti for marriage, but she refuses as she considers herself unworthy of him. After some time, Avinashs childhood friend Khushi [Sonali Bendre] returns from America, and she is seemed to be very much in love with him. This is followed by couple of troubles, the main of them being Preetis police arrest under the charge of prostitution, which is a complaint filed by Avinashs dad. Will Avinash and Preeti finally realise that they love each other?

Awards

Won *Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress - Sonali Bendre Nominated *Star Screen Award Best Actress - Aishwarya Rai *Filmfare Best Actress Award - Aishwarya Rai