The chord is a very entertaining comedy with Rekha, Utpal Dutta and Shailendra Singh in the lead roles. It is a fast-moving film with many events around the lives of Mala Mathur (Rekha) and Shekhar (Shailendra Singh). Internationally trained, experienced, Mala has a modernist view of the role of women in marriage and challenges elder uncle Mathur (Utpal Dutta) to prove her point. The fact is that she will choose a husband who will be like a servant and cook for her, and she will find many candidates to accept this job. Director Anil Ganguly has done a commendable job of creating the hilarious circumstances surrounding the terms of the deal signed by Mala and Shekhar. Finally, Mala and Shekhar develop a romantic relationship and things end as planned.