Set in Pre-Independence India in 1946, Kalank is a tale of an elite family headed by Balraj Chaudhry (Sanjay Dutt) who has a past with many hidden truths that get unfolded one after another amidst communal tension and the fear of partition. Split between family traditions and emotions are Dev Chaudhry (Aditya Roy Kapur), Satya (Sonakshi Sinha), Roop (Alia Bhatt), and Zafar (Varun Dhawan) who battle to find true love. Will true love triumph over violence and family traditions or get the better of them?