The arrogant tansen is one of the nine gems of emperor akbar's 16th century court. When an unknown genius, baiju bawra threatens his position, tansen challenges him to a musical duel. Baiju is a simple village lad, who leaves his beloved gauri behind when he goes to delhi to prove his genius.their rivalry is further fuelled as baiju knows that tansen's guards killed baiju's father. Will baiju prove his worth and return to gauri?