Awarapan is the story of man called Shivam (Emraan Hashmi) who searched for joy but found nothing but pain and loneliness. It is the journey of a godless heartbroken lover who in order to escape from the ghosts of his tragic past dedicates himself to serve his gangster boss Malik who runs a chain of hotels in Hong Kong.

Malik asks Shivam to do an unusual job for him. He asks him to keep an eye on his young mistress Reema while he is away on a brief business trip. Reema is a young Pakistani girl who is a victim of human trafficking. Malik had 'bought' her in the flesh market in Bangkok.

Shivam’s heart melts on seeing her innocence and vulnerability. The atheist turns into a believer, as he begins smiling and responding to life. Reema gives Shivam reason to believe that she likes him.

Awarapan' starts off on an excellent note with both 'To Phir Aao' and 'Tera Mera Rishta' kicking it off brilliantly. Later 'Mahiya' completely changes the mood of the album and in the process takes one aback a bit due to an 'item song' feel to it. While one successfully adjusts to this sound as well, 'Maula Maula' appearing in the end turns out to be slight downer of sorts since one tends to expect a much better outcome when a Sufi track appears in a Bhatt film.