7 Days

The events take place during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when lockdowns forced people to shelter in place. Technology-driven dating and remote communication become essential to the relationship. The era's uncertainty underpins the characters' hesitations, improvisations, and evolving bond.

The story unfolds largely inside Rita's apartment during the early COVID-19 lockdown in the United States. It centers on the awkward dynamics of an improvised romance under quarantine, with confinement shaping conversations and miscommunications. The setting also includes hospital scenes and moments in parks, reflecting the shift from private to public life during the pandemic.

🌍 Pandemic Reality

The COVID-19 lockdown frames every interaction, forcing Ravi and Rita to confront distance, isolation and altered expectations about dating. Quarantine turns a potential match into a test of resilience as they navigate miscommunications and the need to rely on each other. The pandemic backdrop heightens stakes and accelerates emotional closeness in a confined space.

💞 Love in Lockdown

In a time of restrictions, genuine connection emerges from awkward conversations and shared dependence. The two strangers slowly reveal vulnerability, humor and care despite initial aims of convenience. The confinement becomes a crucible for trust, honesty, and mutual affection.

🧩 Truth vs Illusion

The film examines how pretense—about marriage, honesty, and personal lives—shapes relationships. Rita's reluctance and Ravi's rigidity collide with hidden truths that surface under pressure. Through miscommunications and revelations, the couple learns to read each other beyond the surface.