在这部笨老头剧情/喜剧片中,该片为《笨老头三部曲》第一部。1930年代中期,在英国的统治下,印度的小村庄仍然由国王统治,国王向英国政府纳税。故事围绕印度奥里萨邦的一个贫穷小村庄展开。村里的村长巴加特拉姆·冈蒂亚(Bhagatram Gauntia),被村民们亲切地称为“笨老头”,他为人正直、善良,非常照顾村民。由于干旱,村里的人有五年无法缴纳税款,作为村长的巴加特拉姆·冈蒂亚(Bhagatram Gauntia)不能因为他的仁慈而强迫任何人缴纳税款。村长也无法向国王缴纳税款,并且生活在失去土地和领导权的威胁之中。他相信上帝,并尽最大努力帮助他们度过干旱并团结在一起。他说上帝永远不会错,一切都会好起来的。与此同时,一些不想让他继续担任村长的村民遇见了国王并挑衅他。结果,国王决定访问村庄并夺取巴加特拉姆冈蒂亚的土地和领导权(作为村长)。国王亲临此地,了解真相并称赞他。
The story of 'Sala Budha' or 'The stupid Old man' revolves around an old village head, the Sarpanch of a village, who tries his best to take care of the subjects at any cost. The film has successfully depicted the strong relationship of the earlier days in the villages of western Odisha and the innocence, simplicity and righteousness of the Old man, who finally gets his reward from the King. This is nice motivational and inspirational movie which says with positive thinking and wit all obstacles can be cleared.