Gali Guleiyan

In the labyrinthine lanes of Old Delhi, Khuddoos lives a solitary life, spying on his neighbors through hidden cameras. He moves through his days as a mechanic, observing without joining. His world quietly tightens around the lives he watches from behind the lens.

Khuddoos is visited by his estranged brother Shaukat who asks for their mother's old necklace for his daughter's wedding. The moment underscores the fragility of family ties and the memories he guards. Shaukat's tone also foreshadows Khuddoos's isolation and stubbornness.

That night, Khuddoos overhears a domestic violence incident in a nearby house while trying to locate it with his cameras. He learns the house belongs to Liakat and Saira, and their son Idris becomes the focal point of his growing fixation. Despite his efforts, he cannot pinpoint the location consistently, and the sound of trouble lingers in his mind. The moment marks a turning point as the hazy line between watcher and watched begins to blur.

Khuddoos discovers Idris exists and that Liakat's temper tightens around the boy. Idris is curious and keeps peering into others' homes, while his mother Saira shows warmth amid fear. The neighborhood dynamics set the stage for tragedy.

Ganeshi, Khuddoos's friend who checks in on him, warns him to stop meddling in others' affairs and focus on his own life. He emphasizes boundaries and the fragility of Khuddoos's mental state. The advice marks a shift in Khuddoos's resolve about Idris.

Shaukat returns and expresses disgust with Khuddoos's solitary and unhygienic lifestyle, widening the brothers' rift. The encounter pushes Khuddoos to retreat further into his routines. The moment heightens the sense that his life is slipping from reality.

Khuddoos's fixation on Idris intensifies, disturbing his sleep and health. His inability to locate the boy leads to financial trouble as he defaults on his shop's rent and watches it close. The neighborhood's tension grows as his personal unraveling deepens.

Liakat grows more lenient with Idris, offering a softened stance toward his son, even as Idris remains uneasy about his father's true nature. This shift unsettles the fragile balance at home and raises fears about what lies behind the smiles. The dynamics hint at a broader pattern of control and fear.

Idris discovers his father in an affair and resolves to run away with his mother and baby brother. The moment crystallizes Idris's longing for safety and a new life, contrasting with his father's brutality. His plan seeds the tragedy that follows.

Idris confronts his father, accusing him of the baby's death and is violently beaten. The brutal scene compounds the cycle of abuse and fear in Idris's world. It becomes the catalyst for Idris's desperate escape.

Idris attempts to escape by going to the railway station, hoping to find a new beginning. Liakat tracks him down and beats him again, underscoring the coercive grip he holds. The failed escape marks Idris's final push toward seeking a safer life elsewhere.

Meanwhile, Khuddoos, unable to locate Idris, wanders the streets in a daze, gets drunk, and is arrested after neighbors complain. Ganeshi bails him out and urges him to move on with his life. The episode underscores the collapse of Khuddoos's delusional quest.

That night, Idris suffocates Liakat to death during a struggle. Khuddoos hears the struggle and, in shock, breaks through the wall to reach Idris's house, only to find water pipes instead. The moment cements the devastating truth about the neighborhood's violence.

Khuddoos breaks through the wall and discovers an old photo that shows Idris, Liakat, Saira, and the baby together. The image reframes Idris as Khuddoos's younger self, revealing the trauma that drove his estrangement. The revelation reframes the entire nightmare as a memory that binds their fates.

Days later, neighbors find Khuddoos missing. Ganeshi looks at the photo and realizes the truth about Idris and Khuddoos's intertwined past. The ending leaves the community with a chilling reminder of memory and trauma's power.