| Director | Mithilesh Edavalath |
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The film is set in a bleak, dystopian future where basic essentials like clean air and water are scarce.
An old man is captured by armed people (or a gang) and threatened with death. To avoid this fate, he is asked to tell stories. The old man narrates four separate but thematically connected tales.
A husband and wife from a poor background wish to visit the city (Bengaluru) to fulfill the wife's wish. Their rural life, financial struggles, and health issues test their resolve. The Hindu
A woman living as a beggar is falsely accused of kidnapping a child. She faces social prejudice and the police system. A young constable, new on the job, becomes involved and observes how the system reacts.
A minor conflict between a thug and a corporate/IT employee escalates, leading to violence. This forces the thug to confront his own life choices and consequences.
A boy or young man deals with childhood trauma. He gets drawn into dangerous online games or anti-social activities as a coping mechanism.
As the stories unfold, the theme of transformation (self-change, moral awakening, hope amid hardship) becomes central.
By the end, the tales collectively raise questions about redemption, justice, human struggle, and whether people can change. It is implied that the old man's storytelling might itself be a metaphor for transformation.