Set in a Punjabi hamlet, Mithiye is a genuine story that combines elements of a thriller, familial ties, and love. Deepe's mother takes in Ranjha, whose parents were slaughtered by enemies, and raises him as her own son, arranging his marriage to Deepe. But then a horrifying truth comes to light, upsetting Ranjha's life and the family as a whole and adding tension to the narrative.