Eight-year-old Vinu is an artistically inclined boy, who is irresistibly drawn to Nature. His parents, however, try to pin him to a rigid routine. Vinu finds that he is a prisoner of time in terms of his daily chores. He finds solace in thinking about his loving grandfather and his village. One day Vinu runs away. In the course of his journey, he meets and interacts with many people and faces many unusual adventures and encounters. Vinu finally reaches his destination - his grandfather's village.