Aani Maani is a game popular among little children in Uttar Pradesh, played by turning around while reciting a popular rhyme. The circling motion is likened to that of the Sufi dervish. When the government announces a ban on beef, and the shutting down of slaughterhouses, it wreaks havoc in the family life of a lower middle class, Muslim kebab seller called Bhutto and sends his world spinning.

Aani Maani

Panchali travels from Kolkata to Lucknow and discovers her grandmother's secret biryani recipe. During this journey, she also discovers interesting aspects of her grandmother's life.