Simran, the recently divorced young mother of a girl, is trying to piece together her life, analyse her broken marriage and spend time with friends so that she can put her past behind, and look up at life again. A chance meeting with the successful and dapper Rahul tips the balance and Simran finds herself being drawn to him. Both embark on a whirlwind romance, travelling to exotic places to fuel their burgeoning passion. All seems well, except that Rahul is a much-married man. Emotional Hostage is a moving tale of an unusual bond between two people who may have wanted to step out of their usual life for a while.