The Mistress Of Bhatia House

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In 1922 Bombay, Perveen Mistry stands as the city’s only female lawyer amidst high child mortality and limited access to healthcare for women. At a fundraiser for a new women's hospital, she witnesses a fire accident involving the grandson of a wealthy businessman. Sunanda, the young ayah, bravely saves him but suffers severe burns. Later, Perveen discovers Sunanda has been wrongfully arrested based on dubious charges. Determined to help, she takes on Sunanda as a client and invites her to stay with her family, which is already fraught with tension due to her father’s concerns about their law firm’s involvement and her brother’s struggles with a newborn. Perveen is also dealing with her own challenges, including a forbidden romance with a former civil service officer. When the hospital’s chief donor dies unexpectedly, both Miriam Penkar, a Jewish-Indian obstetrician, and Sunanda become suspects. Perveen’s case escalates into a complex investigation, leading her through the bustling streets of Kalbadevi and Ghatkopar, and to the opulent Juhu Beach. As a second fire ignites, Perveen must uncover whether powerful forces are framing Sunanda to conceal a deeper crime, all while protecting her family and seeking justice.