Listen… Amaya

Leela Krishnamoorthy runs Book a Coffee, a cozy library-cum-coffee shop that doubles as the community's nerve center. The place reveals her free-spirited, resilient nature and its bond with Amaya, her outspoken daughter. The opening scenes establish the cafe as the warm heart of their lives.

Jayant Sinha, a 60-year-old retired photographer, becomes part of Leela’s circle and a close friend to Amaya. He proposes they co-author a coffee-table book titled 'Memories of The Busy Bazaar.' Their collaboration adds a new creative thread to the cafe’s world.

Twelve years after the death of her husband, Leela refuses to become a wallflower and channels her energy into running the cafe and shaping Amaya’s upbringing. Her stance on life and love becomes a through-line that informs the film’s emotional core. This resilience guides how she handles new relationships and challenges.

Leela experiences the possibility of love anew, challenging old assumptions about loss and happiness. The development tests her relationship with Amaya and the expectations of their social circle. She chooses openness and honesty as her guiding principle throughout.

During a dinner at Leela's home, Jayant recounts the incident of losing his own family with a quiet, piercing candor. The late-night conversation deepens the bonds between the adults while forcing Amaya to confront new truths. The storytelling becomes a catalyst for shifting dynamics.

Jayant spends the night at Leela's house as vulnerability spills over into the morning. Amaya walks in on Leela comforting Jayant, realizing the depth of their shared pain. The scene marks a turning point in how the trio relates to one another.

As revelations surface, relationships that seemed rock-solid begin to fracture. Amaya questions loyalties and the nature of family, while Leela reassesses her approach to love and parenting. The film uses these tensions to explore how people renegotiates bonds under pressure.

Amaya moves through anger, betrayal, and disbelief toward understanding and empathy. She wrestles with questions of trust, independence, and what family happiness really means. This arc showcases her growth as a writer and as a daughter.

Taking the lead, Amaya initiates conversations and efforts to repair damaged relationships. She pieces together fractured trust and invites forgiveness, bringing renewed warmth into the household. The process is messy, yet it gradually restores a sense of sunshine.

A sub-plot about the Busy Bazaar threads through the narrative, enriching the main story with memory and texture. The co-authored book 'Memories of The Busy Bazaar' becomes a catalyst for reconnecting people through shared histories. The subplot adds subtle humor and emotional resonance.

Leela’s rekindled romance continues to develop, testing how she balances romance with her responsibilities as mother. Amaya’s boundaries and acceptance shift as she witnesses her mother navigating love in new ways. The dynamic underscores the film’s themes of choice and priority.

In the finale, healing unfolds across the circle, and laughter returns to the cafe. The memories gathered for the Busy Bazaar book become symbols of shared history and renewed bonds. The film closes on warmth, humor, and a hopeful sense of family.