Elizer Bareh

Shem (Adil Hussain), an out of work, self-styled detective with a sharp sense of the streets escapes the lethargy of small town Shillong when he is asked to investigate the disappearance of an object worthy of great cultural value. Navigating narrow streets and dark alleys, he embarks on an emotional and mental journey reflective of his reality and that of Shillong. Shem navigates the city of Shillong in the far flung North East India- an area rife with acute race tensions and an even more diverse cultural identity as compared to the rest of the country. Like the quintessential flaneur, he manoeuvres the real and the imaginable to further complicate the personal, the political and the emotional.

Darika, a 14-year-old, raised by her grandparents and unmarried maternal uncle, grapples with unanswered questions about her existence. Her quest to discover the whereabouts of her mother and the reasons behind her unique family setup is met with a stifling silence. Despite her grandparents' efforts to provide a fulfilling life, an underlying discontent lingers. Desperate for answers, Darika stumbles upon a trove of letters that could unravel the mysteries shrouding her life. Will these letters bring clarity to her inquiries or plunge her into a deeper abyss of questions? As she confronts the revelations within, Darika stands at the precipice of understanding her identity and the complex tapestry of her familial past.