Binya, a smart 11-year-old girl in a peaceful country village in India, comes across a blue Japanese umbrella, by which she is instantly fascinated enough to exchange it with her grandmother's precious necklace believed to bring luck. The umbrella's arrival disturbs the tranquility and harmony of the village. Biniya's secret weapon gives her an enviable power over the small town, as the umbrella assumes mythical status. When the umbrella goes missing, the villagers are sympathetic to her misery but are convinced that Biniya's carelessness has resulted in the loss. Alone and betrayed, Biniya decides to take matters into her own hands.