VIKRAM (60s), a retired, high-ranking government official in Chennai, is a man of rules, order, and silent disapproval. He measures success in obedience, career titles, and arranged marriages. His son, KARTHIK (30s), left for America ten years ago and never came back. Vikram hasn’t spoken to him in three years—not since Karthik divorced the “perfect girl” Vikram chose for him.
The climax: Karthik’s big gallery show. Vikram, in a rumpled kurta, shows up unannounced. He walks past Karthik’s paintings—angry, beautiful works about immigration, loneliness, and queerness. In the final painting, Vikram recognizes himself: a stern man with a soft shadow. Vikram takes the mic at the open mic portion. Silence. vikram and his son movie
They hug. Sam joins. Ganesh the dog licks everyone. VIKRAM (60s), a retired, high-ranking government official in