Catch the Light

Meera is beautiful, pregnant and in search of some spice in her life. Mohit is young, idle, and lives next door with Devki, his abusive mother. Meera has a boring and absent husband. But wait to see what the guy is hiding. Her aunty Dunga is old and hopes to become immortal, her other half has a secret in his shop nobody knows about, except his young grandchild who is smarter than it seems. They all live in a dilapidated building called Amar Colony.

When his mom’s handsome friend unexpectedly shows up in the village, Ashish, a teenage boy living in a remote area of Himachal Pradesh, is swept in a whirlwind of desire and vivid fantasy. As he struggles to rein in his strong impulses, he learns about “pashi”, an ancient technique of trapping birds, and begins to practice it.

Set in one of the remotest villages of Himalayas, an old woman’s tale of a ‘Flying Trunk’ triggers an innocent young boy’s curiosity to discover the truth behind it. Nestled against a majestic backdrop of high peaks, the Kawar village is a remarkable example of traditional architectural brilliance.

A mother's battle against gender stereotyping to protect her child's individuality in a society that promotes images of masculinity but how far will she go to defeat the established order of things?