In 1990s, young man named Karnan in a remote village Tamil Nadu. The shadows and darkness of poverty linger in Karnan’s home where he lives humbly with his mother, father and elder sister. His friend and partner in crime in the village is his grandfather, an old widower, Yeman. It is his sister and Yeman who always stand with Karnan and his glorious dreams. Karnan dreams of joining the Military.