When seven-year-old Swarnalatha's grandmother leaves her home alone, Swarnalatha feels compelled to visit the mighty forest of Swarnaranya, which towers over their tiny cottage. Forbidden from exploring the forest's mysterious depths, having being told of strange happenings and vicious beasts, Swarnalatha plays at its edge with her pets Chiku and Moti beneath a mango tree. Then the forest begins to call to her...