[4] Exploring the themes of class, caste, and prejudice, the film is a reminder of the challenges that Dalit people face in India.

The film follows Ayyan Mani, a middle-aged man working as an assistant to an astronomer at the National Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai.

Furious at his situation in life, Ayyan develops an outrageous story that his ten-year-old son, Adi, is a science genius.

Ayyan's success attracts the attention of a local politician, who sees Adi as a potential asset for his party.

He offers Ayyan a large sum of money if he can convince Adi to endorse the politician's party in the upcoming elections.