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When we meet 30-year-old Shobi, we find her tracing the pattern of a bug on her hand, Into this precarious space of listlessness, apathy and loneliness arrives the news that her father, who lives in Pondicherry has ed away. What follows is one defining week in Shobi's life when her own dynamic with death and grief shifts. While trying to sell the family house during lockdown

Arjun is a simple guy with simple needs. He has lived all his life in Chennai with his parents. His mother constantly reminds him of how his friends already have school-going kids while he still remains unmarried. Arjun is in love but he finds it impossible to bring the topic to his parents, especially his tough-as-nails father. With the pandemic confining everyone indoors, the pressure from his partner on Arjun mounts by the day to move out of his parents house and for them to move in together. Arjun

As Chennai wakes up to the sounds of birds chirping in sync with the temple bells and paper men hollering, Yashoda, a middle-aged woman sips her coffee tending her plants at the terrace, when her husband Murali bursts open the terrace door

Nalla is an independent photographer living in a high rise that has the view of a lifeless, deserted city. Going through a break up amidst the stillness and the eerie silence of the pandemic takes a toll on her. She manages to manoeuvre her days with occasional social ties virtually until she meets a young man on a couple of these virtual meets. The deep sadness in his eyes grabs her attention initially and she connects with him when he shares his state of despair on how he lost his friend due to covid whose dog he was pet sitting while he was in the hospital. Nalla initiates a conversation with him that leads to many meaningful conversations and the two loners develop a bond virtually. She realises how this interconnectedness actually helps the both of them during these difficult times and being alone together is the key to surviving the global pandemic.

Police constables, Murugan, Kuyili and Farook are going about their everyday mundane routines of manning a neighbourhood checkpoint and ensuring that all lockdown guidelines are being followed. Their daily encounters include a host of irresponsible citizens across all age groups, from young boys riding triples on motorbikes to septuagenarian women trying to find excuses to venture out of their homes. While watching them execute thier duties despit the long hours, we learn that Murugan is smitten by Kuyili but she does not reciprocate his feelings. One particular afternoon, after a heated exchange with two rude citizens, Murugan and Farook stop Lokesh, a young man on a motorbike, who is lying to them to be allowed to go past their checkpoint. Lokesh finally tells the both of them the truth that he wants to go and meet his girlfriend Manasa, who has been locked up by her family and is being forced into a wedding the next day and seeks their help. Although hesitant at first, Murugan offer