탐정 펠루다는 바라나시에서 휴가를 보낸다. 그러나 가네쉬(코끼리 신) 황금상 도난사건이 일어나고, 펠루다는 조사에 착수한다. 펠루다는 무자비한 무역상, 칼잡이, 어린 소년 등 여러 용의자를 만나지만 누구 하나 진실을 말하는 이는 없다.
(영화의 전당)
Gangacharan is the new Brahmin of a village, where he assumes various duties: teaching, organizing religious events, and trying to prevent epidemics. But in that year 1943, war is raging (as reminded by the planes occasionally heard flying over the countryside), and a major famine is under way. As food shortages reach catastrophic proportions, Gangacharan attempts to preserve his privileged situation, while his generous wife, Ananga, conversely tries to help and support the community.
Goopy Gyne and Bagha Byne are banished from their respective villages for being bad musicians. However, with their skills, they succeed in pleasing the king of ghosts who grants them three boons. How will they succeed in preventing the war between Halla and Shundi which is looming large?
