A film about the dancer of India living in Madras - A. Subramaniam. P. Subramaniam teaches the art of dance to a Russian girl Marina Ivanova, who came to Madras to visit her father, an employee of the House of Soviet Culture. M. Ivanova at a dance lesson. Padma Subramaniam talks about herself, introduces her relatives. Padma is teaching a dance lesson. Pupils perform movements. City of Madras. Cycle rickshaws on the streets. M. Ivanova and the son of Padma's brother Kamen are passing by in the cart. A traveling circus on the street. Hindu children in the square. Hindu merchant. Temple. Hindus are praying. Dancing: Padma Subramaniam, Marina Ivanova.