Purdah begins in Mumbai, India in 2011 and introduces Kaikasha Mirza who dreams of playing cricket but knows no other Muslim women like herself who are allowed to play. Having just recently been allowed by her father to remove her burka for the first time to play the sport, Kaikasha sets her sights on making the Mumbai Senior Women's Cricket Team. Kaikasha is faced with the harsh judgment of her community and family for her pursuits. All of Kaikasha's hopes are pinned on her upcoming tryouts after her parents tell her that they will arrange her marriage if she cannot make a career out of the sport.
The documentary also follows the rest of the Mirza family, including Kaikasha's sisters, Saba and Heena. Each of the sisters has goals for her own career and future, but faces an uphill battle against poverty and intense societal pressure while trying to follow her dreams. Purdah is the story of how the harsh realities for women in India creates an unexpected outcome for the Mirza family.