 Lucia Lane, an English writer by way of the US, arrives in Bombay to watch the filming of one of her novels. She s nearing middle age, she s had several husbands, she s lonely and self-absorbed. Hari, a screenwriter, offers to show her around. She s interested only in the film s leading man, Vikram, younger than she, married, and building a career as a matinee idol. Lucia takes every opportunity to be near "V," making scenes in front of his wife, demanding his attentions. Hari is long-suffering, carrying Lucia s messages to V, helping her out when the affair gets out of hand. Meanwhile, V s career suffers, with unpleasant repercussions. Who will bring things to a halt?