gopal, madhav, lucky, laxman and laxman 2 are orphans in an orphanage in ooty managed by businessman jamnadas. gopal is afraid of ghosts. lucky is mute and laxman has a speech impediment. the boys find a baby girl and take her in, naming her khushi. they care for her and are also aware of librarian anna's ability to see ghosts and spirits. one day, when madhav pranks and scares the timid gopal in an empty bungalow, a fight ensues between the boys. gopal gets punished, which prompts gopal and laxman to leave the orphanage, and soon, madhav, lucky and laxman also do the same. khushi is later adopted by the loving colonel chauhan and his wife.