[1] The film follows Bhutto, a Muslim kebab seller in Noorpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, who comes from a lower-middle-class family.
The film borrows its name from a game played by children in Uttar Pradesh wherein they turn in circles while reciting the rhyme 'Aani Maani'.
The film has been praised for representing Muslim life in contemporary India, while touching on socio-political issues faced by them.
[2][3] Movie critic Gautaman Bhaskaran said the film is of "immense social value", is "minimalist in its framing and story-telling" and the actors perform "with natural ease".
[5] Writing for Mathrubhumi, Sreearavind S stated that the film "is a cleverly written drama, that evokes empathy, asks tough questions."