Parineeta is the story of two neighbors Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan) and Lolita (Vidya Balan), who share love, lust and companionship, but don't realize any of it, till destiny attempts to part them. The story starts with Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan) getting ready for his wedding, but not to Lolita, and then it meanders off into the flashback.
Shekhar lives by his music, which he can well afford to, being the heir to a rich businessman Navin Rai (Sabyasachi Chakraborty). His other interests are, well, actually none. Lolita (Vidya Balan), well versed in the commandments of a worthy neighbo....