Nestled in the foothills of a tall hillock, ruled by a mighty maharaja, lies the quaint and picturesque town of Teelapur with its humble villagers, farmers and fruit pickers alike who love reading books. All is well until a war erupts and the attack of a rakshasha (monster) disrupts lives to strike terror in the hearts of villagers. To keep the monster that eats people's homes at bay, the villagers turn to complete blackouts, switching off every light in the household and giving up reading the books of their choice in a book balidan (sacrifice) drive.

Two courageous children, Chhotu and Guddu, live in this trouble-stricken village. As the adults hide for their safety, little Chhotu reads books in secret and refuses to turn her light off. When the soldiers of Teelapur return, they are puzzled by the state of the town. With no brave adult in sight, they turn to Chhotu, the little voice of dissent and her friend, and the victim of an attack by the rakshasha, Guddu, to take on the monster.