Zill-e-Shah kills Sarwar to marry his love Kulsoom, but gets imprisoned. Upon release he finds her married to Sarwar's brother. Trying to forget this, he overindulges on alcohol and the company of courtesan Sitara, then falls for her.
The series' main theme revolves around Boota, who moves from the small town Toba Tek Singh to settle and study in the larger Pakistani city of Lahore. Studying is the least of Boota's goals and instead, he embarks on a journey of friendship and mischief in the big city.
