In 1930s, British-ruled Kerala, ambitious British spice trader Henry Moores (Linus Roache) gets a bank loan to build a connecting road into Kerala's hinterland, which will enhance his business. When his wife and son are away on holiday, he starts a torrid affair with his Indian housemaid, Sajani (Nandita Das). As the affair is revealed, he seeks help from his farm assistant T. K. (Rahul Bose), who belongs to Sajani's tribe. T. K. soon finds himself caught in a terrible dilemma.
Running Time: 98 mins | Language: English & Malayalam dialogue with English subtitles
Director: Santosh Sivan | Country: United States | DIFF Section: A Celebration of Indian Cinema |