Gulzar, a young Kashmiri boatman, loves his home: Dal Lake, the crowning jewel of Kashmir. But his life is turned upside-down when the government decides to evict his people because of the extreme pollution that is destroying the lake. As he vows to challenge his community's eviction, Gulzar is hired to guide Deepti, an American scientist studying the pollution. While slowly earning Deepti's trust, Gulzar must uncover the enemies of the lake and save his community's way of life before it is too late.