The film follows the most tumultuous four years in the life of and that of the two countries he inhabits - India and Pakistan. In Bombay's seedy-shiny film world, and his stories are widely read and accepted. But as sectarian violence engulfs the nation, makes the difficult choice of leaving his beloved Bombay. In Lahore, he finds himself bereft of friends and unable to find takers for his writings. His increasing alcoholism leads him into a downward spiral. Through all of this, he continues to write prolifically, without dilution. This is the tale of two emerging nations, two faltering cities, and one man who tries to make sense of it all.

Starring:

Nawazuddin Siddiqui , Rasika Dugal , Tahir Raj Bhasin , Nazma Ali Shaikh , Ashwini Giri , Neeraj Sood , Purab Kohli , Swanand Kirkire , Chittaranjan Tripathy , Vihaan Das Maskara , Nishith Dadhich , Sunil Kamath , Priyanka Misal , Suhas Joshi , Rishi Kapoor

Genre:

Biography, Drama