What happens when a boy in love dies by suicide after facing rejection from a girl who has constantly friend-zoned him? Who is the victim, and who is the culprit? And what does freedom of choice really mean? That's the kind of questions Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi's Pooja Meri Jaan asks.

Pooja Meri Jaan plot

A theatre actor-cum-social worker, Aniket, played by Vikram Singh Chauhan, is madly in love with his co-actor, Pooja, played by Mrunal Thakur. After facing rejection, Aniket resorts to suicide, sparking a wider debate, which forms the primary core of the film. Pooja is consequently blamed for his death and even faces legal trials.