The Looking Glass

An old and lonely writer's life is turned around when a young woman comes into his life and one day a uninvited guest comes and makes things more complicated.

Sunetra is a migrant cook from far away Bengal working in Kerala. To celebrate her birthday Adi, the young poet she loves, steals a car and takes off with her to a beach. The two lovers do not realise that the car belongs to a thug who is following them - a thug who will not hesitate to kill. SUNETRA can be seen as a metaphor for life itself, where death is always hiding behind the trees. As always, the Babusenan Brothers are exploring their philosophical concerns here through the medium of the film story.

Siddharth (Sidhu) has invented the key to happiness: a machine which generates dreams of joy. But someone is out to steal his invention. He runs for his life with Maya, his girlfriend. On the road he is met by The Fool, an old tramp who shows him that it is all just a dream and that he only needs to wake up.

Young Akhil lives with his old and crippled father. The two share a difficult relationship. Akhil has decided to run away with his girlfriend Nina to another city and he is keeping this a secret from the old man. But his last day at home doesn’t turn out the way he had planned it.

Ramdas, a left-leaning retired university professor is interviewed by Nilima, a young research scholar, about his political activities.

One morning, Rajendra Prasad, a retired cop, disappears from home. His daughter Anu, accompanied by her boyfriend Vinod, goes out in search of him. The story rolls along through luscious Keralan landscapes when she gets a call from her father.

Anand Gautaman, a vlogger, gives dating and lifestyle advice. But the dark times of today force him to address Death.

Arun, a transgender man in his twenties, is trapped in an abusive relationship with his boyfriend, Madhu. Estranged from his family, Arun struggles to navigate a society that refuses to accept him. Fear and isolation keep him from living openly, but his friendship with Padma, a lesbian colleague at the textile shop, becomes a quiet source of strength. As their bond deepens, Padma’s unwavering support helps Arun find the courage to embrace his truth and reclaim his place in the world.