Hashim, a younger boy dwelling within the neighborhoods of an prosperous Hindu household that owns an elephant named Shekarankutty, is accused of stealing the tusker's golden chain. Hashim's household is shamed by the wealthy for the crime and they're pressured to depart the village. Years later, Hashim, now a rich man returns to the village, solely to see the as soon as prosperous household is now going through monetary disaster. What occurs subsequent, varieties the crux.
