Heaven on Earth

Chand, a vibrant young bride, leaves her home in Ludhiana to join her husband Rocky in Canada. She approaches the unknown with equanimity and the hopeful optimism that comes with a new beginning. The journey marks the first step toward a life that will test her resolve and reshape her sense of belonging.

Chand arrives in Canada and meets Rocky for the first time at the Arrivals level of Pearson Airport. Rocky is shy and distant, making their first contact tense and awkward. This moment sets the tone for their difficult adjustment to married life in a new country.

The couple moves into a two-bedroom house in the Toronto suburbs with Rocky's traditional family. The cramped home becomes a pressure cooker where unspoken grievances and expectations simmer. Chand tries to carve out her own space while adapting to a culture and family she barely understands.

The extended family, including Maji, Papaji, Aman, Baldev, Jabir and Lovleen, settle into the same house, intensifying the strain. Each member carries their own hopes and frustrations, while rigid routines and unspoken rules bind them together. The heavy load of family obligations sits squarely on Rocky and, by extension, on Chand.

Rocky cannot express his anger openly, so his frustration leaks into small acts of control and volatility that Chand experiences daily. She bears the brunt of his repressed rage and learns to navigate the volatile emotional landscape. The couple's intimacy frays as miscommunication deepens the isolation.

Rosa, a tough Jamaican coworker, sees through Chand's makeup and recognizes the pain she hides. She befriends Chand at the immigrant laundry factory and offers practical support. Rosa also gives a magical root and explains it can make the target fall in love, tempting Chand with a dangerous idea.

Chand uses the root, triggering surreal incidents that blur reality and fantasy. Her life increasingly mirrors an Indian fable about a King Cobra, with symbolic signs and strange shifts in perception. The episode marks a turning point as Chand begins to question her choices and the nature of her marriage.

As the lines between dream and reality converge, Chand and Rocky confront their own limitations and the roles imposed by family and tradition. The couple's attempts to salvage their relationship become entangled with magical and hallucinatory episodes. The King Cobra imagery intensifies, forcing a reckoning with control and desire.

Chand gains clarity about her life and future as she navigates the surreal episodes. She realizes she cannot stay in the oppressive dynamic and chooses to seek separation from Rocky. The process begins as she weighs the possibility of returning to her homeland or starting anew elsewhere.

Chand decides to separate from Rocky and eventually plans to return to India. The choice represents a reclaiming of her agency and a step toward healing beyond the constraints of her marriage. Her departure signals the end of their life together in Canada.

Chand experiences her first snowfall in Canada as a tiny miracle of beauty that sparks a glimmer of hope. The moment contrasts with the ongoing tension at home and frames her evolving outlook. Snow becomes a quiet symbol of renewal as she contends with a foreign land.

Niagara Falls roars as Chand contemplates the possibility of new beginnings and the journey ahead. The spectacle evokes vast possibilities beyond the confines of her marriage and suburban life. The falls stand as a metaphor for the scale of change she senses.

Underlying all the drama is the persistent weight of family obligation that drives Rocky toward a larger immigration plan to bring more relatives to Canada. This pressure compounds the emotional strain and heightens Chand's sense of isolation. The family dynamics remain a central force shaping their lives.

Root-induced events culminate in a moral reckoning about manipulation, desire, and control. Chand confronts the consequences of the magical intervention and its impact on herself and Rocky. The surreal episodes force them to see themselves more clearly.

Ultimately, Chand's understanding of the surreal episodes leads to her decision to return to India and leave the marriage behind. The ending returns her to her roots while signaling a new beginning for her personal freedom. The film closes on a hopeful transition rather than simple resolution.