Devastated to learn that their only child, a son, has been killed by muggers in New York City, former Headmaster B.B. Pradhan and his wife, Parvati, grieve.

One of Mahesh Bhatt’s most admired works, this existential drama is a pertinent example of his profound ability to reflect on the continuum of life. The ruthlessness of red-tape culture comes to the fore in this tale of an aged couple dealing with the loss of their only child in an accident abroad.