Eakam is based on Lord Shiva, the current society, and the concept of oneness. Five people who are in stark contrast with one another, their natures symbolized by the five elements of nature – fire, water, wind, earth, and sky – form the crux of Eakam.
Anand loses his loved ones at a young age and is on a quest to find something missing in his life. He is unemployed and gets separated from his girlfriend as well. Appayya, who is a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva, curses God to become jobless. Divya wants to recover from a personal loss and run a coffee shop. David works in that coffee shop with an ulterior motive. Nirvana wants to stay close to her lover. Each person has a different story to tell, but they also have connections.