Pintu is an orphaned child who survives by collecting garbage and working at a garage. The garage owner subjects him to daily physical and emotional abuse. Trapped in harsh circumstances, Pintu remains far from education, yet deep inside him lives a silent desire to learn.

One day, a discarded book lying by the roadside brings a faint ray of hope into his life. The book awakens his longing for education and opens a world of dreams. However, poverty, helplessness, and the constant struggle for survival prevent him from taking a step toward that dream.