Mujrim is an action crime drama. The movie follows the story of a man named Shankar (Mithun Chakraborty), who was jailed as a teenager, when he killed his evil uncle who tried to harm his mother. However, when he is released from the jail after ten years, he finds his mother and sister in poor condition. He decides to make things right for his family, but wherever he goes, he is recognized as a criminal. Thus, despite all his efforts and mother’s rejection, he couldn’t give up his criminal life. What does destiny hold for him? Will Shankar ever be able to come on the right side of the law?