After his father's death, 7-year-old Katib is forced by his strict uncle to take up shoe shining to support their family. On his first day as a shoeshine boy, Katib is pressured to earn at least a hundred rupees to prove his worth. However, he struggles to stay focused and ends up losing his shoeshine box. To retrieve it, he must rely on a peculiar 9-year-old Pathan boy who insists that his mother is a famous film star.
