Shongram is a romantic drama set during the 1971 Bangladesh liberation struggle. A daring reporter Sarah interviews a Bangladeshi Londoner named Karim on his deathbed, who finally shares his account four decades later. A young Karim and Asha fall in love in the most testing of times. This becomes a complicated relationship, as Karim is a Muslim boy and Asha is a Hindu girl - that is just one aspect which provides a rollercoaster journey for the two protagonists.