In 1996 Punjab, India, Canadian-born Indian girl Jassi falls in love with Mithu, a rickshaw driver who is beneath her social status. Their attraction is pure and unconditional, but is it strong enough to fight the dictates imposed by Jassiâs family and Punjabi society? From visionary director Tarsem Singh comes a modern-day Romeo and Juliet inspired by true events and told in a punjabi folk style.