Karz is the story of Rishi Kapoor, who is possessed by the spirit of a man who was murdered by his wife (Simi Garewal) in a previous life. The spirit is determined to avenge his death, and he uses Kapoor to woo and then kill Garewal's character in the present day. The film also stars Tina Munim as Kapoor's love interest. Karz was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered one of the most popular Hindi films of all time.