Tapan Chandra Pal, a dogged former paratrooper and now a self-proclaimed scientist lives off footpaths in Kolkata. For 40 years, Pal has been propagating a theory that says humankind has been subjected to a massive scam over several centuries. Chirantan Chatterjee, a jaded and unhappy superstar fed up with the fake glitz and glamour of the world, seeks redemption by making a film on Pal’s life.