Parinda is about Kishan and Karan, two brothers who grew up on the streets of Bombay. Kishan works for the underworld chieftain Anna Seth to provide a better upbringing for Karan.

Karan returns home after completing his studies in the United States, unaware of his brother's affiliation with the gang. When Karan's friend, Inspector Prakash, is assassinated by gangsters, Karan seeks revenge and gets entangled in a dangerous gang war.