One day, a buffalo that ran away from a butcher’s runs through the whole village. All men of the village run out to catch the buffalo and make a fuss, while the peaceful village is stained with betrayal, violence, and destruction.

Set in Chellanam, Kochi, the story of Ee. Ma. Yau revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.