Raas (Finding Your Roots)

A young man, Somnath, raised in emotional isolation, returns to his ancestral home in Manikpur, unearthing buried memories, forgotten bonds, and the essence of belonging during the grand celebration of Raas. Once part of a thriving joint family in Manikpur, Somnath grew up away from his roots after his father, Rajat, severed ties with the family following a tragic loss. Raised under his father's rigid discipline, Somnath becomes a successful corporate professional on the verge of moving abroad. But when he discovers old letters exchanged between his father and grandmother, he's drawn back to the village he once called home. As Raas approaches-the festival that once united his family-Somnath is reunited with his sprawling extended family, his childhood friend Rai, and the warmth he never knew he missed. In the heart of Manikpur, Somnath begins a quiet, powerful journey of self-discovery, healing, and re connection. —Tathagata Mukherjee