[1][2] The film starts with an adoption ceremony presided over by five old women (Beshkempir literally means "five grandmothers"), in a village in Kyrgyzstan.
The movie then flashes forward a decade or so to show the coming of age of the adopted child - Beshkempir.
He is shown indulging in childhood pranks and activities with friends in a rural setting, like stealing honey from beehives and going to watch screened Hindi movies.
Even though his grandmother denies the story, Beshkempir is upset, and this leads to numerous scuffles with his friend.
Beshkempir is located and brought home, and is reconciled with adoptive family and friends.