The film revolves around the story of Kathiresan (Sathyaraj), a Tamilian who runs a temple in Varanasi, and his adopted daughter, Raanjhanaa (Priyanka Chopra). She falls in love with Kishore (Shah Rukh Khan), a local bike mechanic. As their love blossoms, they face opposition from Kathiresan, who wants Raanjhanaa to marry a priest as per tradition.
