Set in 1995, Abhiroop is a graduate from the London School of Economics. On the way to Dimapur from Imphal by car he befriended Damayanti aka Babli, his boss's relative. Babli, a chubby girl, thinks that writers don't create stories about people like her. She has a little complex about being overweight. Still their friendship takes a new colour during the journey. When their car broke down midway they had to stay in a wooden house inside the jungle. Babli started to feel vulnerable after knowing that her air hostess friend Jhuma is also attracted to Abhiroop.
The film was released on in the theatres on 15 August 2024, coinciding with Independence Day.
Reception
Critical reception
Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph reviewed the film on a positive note and wrote "Raj Chakrabarty handles the intricacies of the relationship and the challenges that Babli and Abhirup face quite well." He also praised the cinematography, background score and director's vision for creating a visually stunning and emotionally resonant film but criticized some songs which seemed to forcefully inserted in the plot.[8]
Subhasmita Kanji of the Hindustan Times rated the film 3.8 out of 5 stars and opined that Subhashree played her role with extreme precision, while Abir and the other cast were also aptly perfect in their roles. She specially praised the cinematographer of the film for beautifully portraying the vivid landforms but criticized the forceful insertion of some songs which had nothing to add to the plot.[9]
