In a century-old chawl in Mumbai, an elderly couple longs for a peaceful end to their lives, appealing for the right to die together with dignity. With neither wealth nor influence, they turn to the media, hoping to have their voice heard. As they await an official response, they spend their days in quietude, feeling sentenced to continue to live. Their silences are interjected by moments of humour and wry quarrels, reflecting on their arranged marriage, love, patriarchy, and social taboos.
Outside their small world, the bustling life of the chawl carries on – the seasons, festivals and daily events rushing by in contrast to their stillness. The couple’s ageing bodies and minds stand in stark contrast to the city’s relentless march of progress. Meanwhile, a neighbourhood sculptor crafts Ganesha idols, symbolising the eternal cycle of birth, life, and death, echoing the couple’s own journey.
