The World of Apufollows Apu's life as an orphaned adult aspiring to be a writer as he lives through poverty, and the unforeseen turn of events. But he sidetracked from this goal when he meets Aparna, whose impending wedding is canceled when the groom turns out to be mentally unstable. In order to save Aparna from a custom-dictated life of spinsterhood, Apu marries her himself.