The story of Shahiya Lahoria revolves around a pahalwan (boxer) Shah Din Butt, whose fate underwent many twists during the span of his life, ending tragically with his murder. Although Butt was an avid sportsman with a familial lineage of professional pahalwanis, as he grew older he developed a criminal urge, earning himself a reputation as a goon with memberships in local gangs. Muhammad Razi's captivating documentary follows the life of Shah Din Butt across his twisting fate as a professional athlete, gangster, and head of a failing production company.