Anand Sami

A man's virtual sexual relationships cause resentment with his wife.

City-bred graduate Siddarth reluctantly takes on the role of Panchayat secretary in the quirky village of Thalaivettiyaan Paalayam, where he faces a series of humorous challenges as he struggles to adapt to his new rural life and not-so-cool job.

Bathed in luminous shades of blue, Payal Kapadia’s Cannes prizewinner conjures an oasis of warmth amid the hustle and bustle of Mumbai. Making space for tenderness in an unforgiving society, this soulful portrait of female friendship and resilience swells with the sensuous poetry of everyday life.