In his home in Yamlok, Yamraj, the god of death, discovers that the people on Earth misunderstand him as a scary villain who takes away lives. Determined to show everyone that he has a good soul, Yam goes on Earth with Chitragupt, the god who tracks whether the deeds humans do during their life are good or bad. His visit to Earth, to change people's perception about him, triggers a series of interesting and rather comical situations.