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After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble.

Najma struggles with grief and confinement during her 'iddah after her husband's sudden death, until an encounter with a dying man named Surya leads to a powerful moment of self-discovery and liberation. The conversation between Surya and Najma, forms an emotional journey of finding hope and breaking the barriers.