Set amidst the beautiful scenery of the Himalayan mountains, the teenage “Mira” (Preeti Panigrahi) is having to reconcile her quite traditional relationship with her mum (Kani Kasruti) with her own desires as a soon-to-be independent woman who is also the apple of the eye of the young “Sri” (Kesav Binoy Kiron). He spends quite a lot of time at their home and although her mother is friendly and civil, you get the distinct feeling that she has reservations borne out of her own experience of youth where she was never really given the opportunities that now await her daughter. That’s really the gist of a simple coming-of-age plot that quite delicately interweaves the cultural with the hormonal without veering off into sentimentality or stereotyping. Panigrahi is very natural with her performance, and the dynamic between Kasruti and Kiron is, in itself, quite a curious one that does make you wonder if something altogether different might occur in the lives of this triumvirate. There’s also an effective paucity of dialogue here, too. Much of the story is conveyed simply by watching their behaviour and appreciating just how all three of them come to terms with change - either real or anticipated, as this brief period of observation allows us to share some of their more intimate and decisive moments. The focus on burgeoning womanhood is delivered with some power but also some nuance, and not at the expense of the youthful aspiration of a boy who is smitten and in love, too - and by the end you feel you have shared a journey with them that is life-changing but not life-shattering.