Suhaagan is a story about two sisters Janaki and Jyoti who live with their parents. Ramu lives in the same village and makes a living by farming. Ramu loves Janaki but Janaki is not interested in Ramu as she is more attracted to Murli who is wealthier than Ramu. Jamnadas prefers Ramu to become Janaki's husband as he thinks he is a good person and will not ask for big dowry. Janaki gets married to Ramu and that is when all the trouble starts. Janaki is not at all comfortable at Ramu's household because he cannot provide the comforts she is looking for. Things get even worse after the birth of their first child. Janaki leaves Ramu to live with Murli. Ramu eventually marries her younger sister Jyoti and Jyoti takes care of Janaki's daughter. But soon Janaki's repents her actions and wants to be with her husband and child again.
