The story begins with Laila (Kalki Koechlin) as a student at Delhi University, an aspiring writer who creates music for a campus band. After facing heartbreak in India, she moves to New York University on a scholarship, accompanied by her supportive mother. In New York, Laila's world expands as she meets Khanum (Sayani Gupta), a blind activist with whom she begins a transformative romantic relationship. The film is celebrated for several key themes: