When a girl is neglected by her parents, she escapes into her inner world.
Singer-songwriter travels home for Christmas only to discover that her ailing mother is now counting her final days. In the throes of heartache, the family must find solace in one another, and more importantly, her hopeful, healing music.
Shwetha, the 7-year-old child of Indian immigrants, struggles to reconcile her Asian heritage, specifically the custom of oiling her hair, with prevailing cultural norms around her, creating a rift between her and her beloved mother.