How Old Are You

Nirupama Rajeev leads a routine life as a Revenue Department UD clerk, longing for a spark of change. She feels her potential is untapped and dreams of better opportunities for her family. This ordinary life sets the stage for the coming disruption.

Nirupama is summoned to meet the President of India after her daughter's school question. She is taken to the IG's office where the meeting turns awkward when she faints in front of the President. The encounter becomes a public embarrassment and triggers online ridicule.

News of the failed meeting spreads on Facebook, turning Nirupama into a laughing stock. Her family members start criticizing her, adding pressure and shame. The episode highlights the clash between her aspirations and the harsh judgment she faces.

Nirupama's husband plans to migrate to Ireland, while she feels unable to join due to job prospects. She later watches him and their daughter fly to Ireland, a painful moment that strains their marriage. The event foreshadows her need to redefine her priorities.

Susan David, Nirupama's old classmate, reconnects and reminds her of the woman she used to be. Her encouragement sparks a sense of possibility and renewal in Nirupama. The seed of transformation begins to take root.

Nirupama explains the President meeting to social media and clears her name. The clarification helps ease public scrutiny and begins restoring her reputation. The episode marks a turning point in how she handles public perception.

Her inability to meet her daughter's expectations and the misinterpretation of her as her younger brother cause friction at home. Nirupama confronts the pressure to be both a caretaker and a dreamer. She braces for further challenges.

Nirupama maintains a rooftop vegetable garden using organic methods. Her commitment inspires neighbors to start their own rooftop gardens, turning a personal project into a community effort. The garden becomes a symbol of self-reliance and resilience.

Nirupama visits an old woman she meets on the bus; the woman is sick, and Nirupama brings her vegetables. The old woman thanks her and shares the vegetables with her employer, who is a well-off businessman. Impressed by the quality, he asks Nirupama to supply vegetables for his daughter's wedding in four months.

Nirupama mobilizes her neighbors to cultivate rooftop gardens across their buildings, turning a single project into a broader community initiative. The idea gains momentum and attracts wide participation. The program strengthens community ties and demonstrates sustainable living.

Amid the farming initiative, Nirupama's daughter calls from Ireland, testing her resolve. She hesitates to drop everything to help, torn between family duty and the wedding supply deadline. Her husband pushes her to choose and implies she should prioritize them.

At a seminar with a State Minister and Collector, Nirupama presents her biofarming concept and gains attention from influential officials. Her ideas influence policy and she is appointed as the lead visionary for a nationwide rollout.

The President meets Nirupama and her family again to discuss expanding her biofarming vision nationwide. The meeting marks formal recognition of her work and a step toward systemic change. It signals the culmination of her personal growth.

Nirupama finally answers her daughter's question: Who decides the expiry date of a woman's dreams? The response embodies her transformation from a self-doubting, overwhelmed woman to a confident, purposeful leader. The film ends on a note of renewed hope and agency.