Two rivals, a retired engineer and rice mill owner, engage in a fierce competition. Their feud entertains the town as they battle to determine the ultimate victor and whether the loser accepts defeat gracefully.

With the arrival of electricity in the early 20th century under British rule, the 'odiyan' clan, gangsters capable shape shifting in the darkness, finds it difficult to survive. The last 'odiyan' spreads terror across the empire, with his stealth...