15 Park Avenue

The events take place in a modern, urban India, with current medical care and family dynamics shaping the narrative. The story unfolds through everyday routines—appointments, caregiving, and relational strains—within a present-day context. The settings move between Kolkata and Bhutan during the same period, emphasizing the contrast between ordinary life and the protagonist’s imagined world.

The story primarily unfolds in Kolkata, anchoring Meethi, Anu, and their aging mother in a quiet urban setting. Kolkata’s everyday rhythm contrasts with Meethi’s elaborate alternate reality centered on the imagined home at 15 Park Avenue. A family vacation to Bhutan offers a change of scenery that tests the boundary between memory and reality. The imagined address, 15 Park Avenue, acts as a symbolic anchor across the film.

🧠 Mental Health

Meethi’s schizophrenia is portrayed with empathy, showing how a vivid inner life coexists with real-world limitations. The film examines the burden of care carried by Anu and the family, highlighting both devotion and strain. It addresses stigma and misunderstanding surrounding mental illness, while emphasizing the humanity of those affected. The narrative treats mental health as a central, visible dimension of daily life rather than a distant medical issue.

🪞 Reality Blur

The line between memory and reality is blurred as Meethi clings to her imagined family and home at 15 Park Avenue. Doctors, relatives, and Jojo negotiate ethical boundaries while trying to protect her from harm and preserve her dignity. The recurring dreamlike sequences create a sense of dual worlds, forcing characters to choose between safeguarding her comfort and acknowledging a harsh external truth. The film treats this duality with quiet, compassionate restraint.

🧭 Caregiving Burden

Anu’s life is put on hold as she devotes herself to Meethi and their mother, illustrating the intimate labor of caregiving. The story shows emotional wear, sacrifice, and moments of resilience that emerge from this duty. It also probes how families balance care with personal aspirations and professional ambitions. The care dynamic is presented with tenderness, complexity, and realism.

🌈 Imagined World

Meethi’s constructed family and home reveal how longing can create a fortified inner landscape. The imagined 15 Park Avenue becomes both sanctuary and trap, shaping relationships and choices. The film uses this world to explore how love, memory, and fear interact when reality feels fragile. The ending suggests that maintaining such worlds may come at the cost of real-world connection.