Three women run a women's self-help group and think themselves superior to their respective husbands. As a result, the men join hands with an unemployed youth to teach their wives a lesson.

Oh The Cruel World (1981) is a movie that tells the tragic story of individuals battling poverty, exploring themes of sadness and melodrama. It portrays the cruel nature of the world and the hardships faced by its characters.

Despite being in love with a modern woman, a sub-inspector from Mumbai is forced to marry a village belle. Soon, problems arise as he struggles to adjust to her rural ways of life.