[4][5][6] The story of the film is based on the confrontation between the Government of Nepal and the Maoists followed by the civil rights movement which came to an end after the overthrow of the Nepalese Monarchy and establishment of a People's Republic.

[7] Koshish is a member of an underground Maoist group that is battling the Government of Nepal to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic.

Right after they finish the program, which consists of skits, songs and dances that glorify their movement, they are ambushed by the then Royal Nepalese Army.

In the ensuing melee, most of the troop escape, but one of Koshish's comrades and an innocent village girl are killed and he himself is shot in his left leg.

It is going to take unexpected kindness on the part of strangers, loyalty of his comrades and sheer will power of Koshish to come out of this dire situation alive.