Sixteen

Anu, Nidhi, and Tanisha are teenage girls navigating love, ambition, and social pressure in a media-saturated city. Nidhi is dating Kartik, Anu keeps changing boyfriends, and Tanisha is mature beyond her years while Ashwin remains her best friend. The writer Vikram Kapoor arrives as a tenant at Tanisha's place and his feelings for her begin to complicate the group dynamics.

Ashwin confesses his feelings to Tanisha, but she politely refuses him. The rejection devastates him and he almost contemplates suicide. This moment exposes the fragility of the friendships and foreshadows a darker arc.

Ashwin's father discovers porn on his computer and beats him. In a fit of rage, Ashwin strikes back with a trophy and accidentally kills his father. His mother falsely confesses and takes the blame, prompting Ashwin to run away.

On the streets after fleeing home, Ashwin is confronted by a gang of young criminals who induct him into their group. He starts to lose himself in a life of crime as he navigates loyalty, fear, and his own anger. The city streets become the backdrop for his new path.

Vikram settles in as a tenant at Tanisha's place and is drawn to her humor and intelligence. The budding attraction strains existing friendships and raises questions about loyalty and desire. The dynamic adds pressure to the group's fragile balance.

Anu discovers that her parents have an open marriage, a revelation that unsettles her trust in family and relationships. She grapples with how love and boundaries fit into a world of scrutiny among friends. This news shifts her behavior and outlook.

In the wake of growing uncertainty, Nidhi begins to suspect she might be pregnant, adding anxiety to her relationship with Kartik. The possibility adds pressure to her life and the circle of friends. The fear of an unplanned future deepens everyone's sense of vulnerability.

Anu goes to buy a pregnancy test kit and runs into her ex-boyfriend, who taunts her about their breakup. She sharpens her retort and exposes a harsher side under pressure. The encounter underscores the harsh judgments the group faces.

Nidhi learns she is pregnant with Kartik's child and they decide to terminate the pregnancy. Complications force her to be shifted to a different hospital where she stays for two days. She lies to her mother about her whereabouts to keep the secret.

Anu's MMS, depicting her in a compromising position, leaks and results in rustication from school. The scandal shakes her confidence and severs her ties with the school environment. The fallout ripples through her friendships and family.

A female rival reveals to Nidhi's mother the real reason for her hospital presence, prompting the parents to rush to the hospital and offer comfort. The revelation underscores the fragility of reputations in the girls' social world. The moment heightens the stakes for their families.

Ashwin's gang robs a house whose only occupant is an old man. When confronted, the old man reveals that his son is an IAS officer, triggering a breakdown in Ashwin. He bursts into tears rather than killing, signaling a possible shift in his trajectory.

Anu is about to commit suicide when her brother calls to say he is arriving next weekend. The news gives her a reason to stop and rethink her choices. She realizes she has something to live for and eases back from the edge.

A year passes and the girls' paths converge again. Nidhi is in an all-girls school, Anu pursues Miss India with supportive parents, and Vikram's novel 'Sixteen' is nominated for the Booker Prize. They visit Ashwin in the juvenile correction home, and Tanisha kisses Ashwin on the cheek, signaling a shift in her feelings.