| Director | Digvijay Singh |
|---|
Sanjay (Nikhil Yadav) and his cousin Maya (Nitya Shetty) are carefree 12-year-old village kids. They spend their days creating trouble, throwing rocks, and stealing sweets. They are gently scolded but loved by Sanjay's mother (Mita Vasisht) and father (Anant Nag). Their life is idyllic and warm.
But when Maya reaches puberty and has her first period, everything changes in the space of just a few days. The family heads to the neighboring village of Maya's parents to prepare for a mysterious ritual rape ceremony marking Maya's transition to womanhood. Maya, who only dimly understands what is happening to her, is told that she is no longer a child and discouraged from her familiar play with Sanjay. Sanjay, with even less understanding, fights against the separation from his playmate and acts out, angering his father. Then, when the day of the ritual arrives, over the terrified protests of Sanjay, Maya is subjected to the trauma of ritual rape in the temple, which is truly shocking and horrible.