Oru Muthassi Gadha

Leelamma backs out of the trip after a heated argument with her son Sibi. Her temper flares during the disagreement, and she decides not to join the family. This decision sets the stage for Susamma being invited to accompany them instead, which ultimately leads to the bonding between the two grandmothers.

Earlier scenes show Leelamma's tendency to withdraw from situations when she feels slighted or unimportant.

Leelamma's sharp temper stems from unresolved emotional pain from her past, particularly her unfinished college romance with Zakaria. Throughout the film, it becomes clear that her difficult behavior masks deeper feelings of regret and bitterness. Her journey toward closure with Zakaria directly correlates with her softening demeanor.

The film hints early on that Leelamma's unhappiness goes beyond mere crankiness when she becomes visibly moved by Babu's presence and later by Susamma's companionship.

Zakaria was Leelamma's college classmate and romantic interest during her college days. They had a love story, but he neglected her and their relationship ended without proper closure. Decades later, Leelamma still carries this unresolved hurt, which manifests as her angry disposition and unmet emotional needs.

Leelamma's incomplete recounting of her college love story while drinking sets up the central mystery of her past.

Leelamma slaps Zakaria as a way to confront him about his past neglect. After waiting decades for an explanation or apology, she uses this dramatic gesture to finally express her hurt and anger. The slap represents the release of decades-long suppressed emotions and is part of her journey toward closure.

Leelamma's unfinished story and her confession that the memory still haunts her foreshadow this emotional confrontation.

Leelamma's love story with Zakaria ended without closure, he neglected her and their relationship faded without explanation. On the return journey, she reveals she shaped the tale's ending to wake Zakaria up to his past neglect. The actual ending she told Susamma was fabricated to serve as a form of confrontation rather than pure memoir.

Leelamma passing out before finishing the story and her confession that she did not get the closure she hoped for establish this unresolved thread.

Babu was actually from the local area but pretended to be Bengali to stay close to his own lover, a neighbor's daughter. His fake identity allowed him to work in Kochi while remaining near his romantic partner. When the family encounters him again in Kurathikad with the neighbor's daughter, this deception is revealed.

Babu's sudden disappearance before the journey to Kurathikad hints at something unusual about his background.

Oru Muthassi Gadha is a monthly initiative created to fulfill one wish for an elderly or abandoned person who never had the chance to realize their dreams in youth. The program represents the transformation of Leelamma and Susamma's personal journey into meaningful action to help others in similar situations.

The entire journey of seeking closure for Leelamma's past directly inspires this charitable endeavor.

Despite initial clashes due to their different personalities, Leelamma being old-fashioned and hot-tempered while Susamma is modern and tech-savvy, they gradually bond over shared experiences as grandmothers. Their joint effort to celebrate Leelamma's birthday and work on her bucket list creates opportunities for genuine connection.

The contrast between their personalities is established early, making their eventual friendship a meaningful character arc.

While the specific items aren't detailed in the summary, Leelamma's bucket list becomes a central focus for the group. They celebrate her birthday and begin checking off items together. The journey to find Zakaria and the trip to America to complete remaining items are part of fulfilling these wishes.

The bucket list is introduced early as a symbol of Leelamma's unfulfilled desires and dreams.