Orange 2010

In a Sydney-set backdrop, Ram, a fiery graffiti artist who has just broken up with Jaanu, narrates the tangled chapters of his love life to a police officer, Abishek Verma, as he defaces a large mural of his former lover while Jaanu’s father listens nearby.

[Ram] is a young painter who lives by the spray can and carries a stubborn belief that lasting love is a rare illusion. He claims to have loved nine people before, each romance teaching him that the flame tends to fade with time. Yet beneath the rebellious surface lies a man of strong morals, who yearns to love openly and honestly, hoping to keep his heart and mind unshackled by cliché. When Jaanu studies in the same college, his instant attraction blooms into a real pursuit, and he uses wit, charm, and persistence to win her attention. She, in turn, begins to respond, but she presses for a vow of forever, a request that pushes [Ram] to reveal his philosophy about love and permanence.

The romance triggers a lively clash of ideologies. [Ram] insists that true love cannot be bound by an endless promise, while [Jaanu] believes in enduring affection, pointing to the steadfast examples around her—friends and family who have held onto love through time. This disagreement becomes a running thread, highlighting the tension between living in the moment and building a lasting partnership. To illustrate his stance, [Ram] recounts another important chapter of his life: his relationship with Rooba. Their connection begins during a work trip abroad, with a spark that carries them from Hyderabad to Mumbai. At first, the couple seems to fit, but as the relationship deepens, Ram finds himself lying more and more to keep Rooba happy. The weight of those lies eventually becomes unbearable, leading to a painful breakup and a hard-earned lesson about honesty, sacrifice, and the costs of trying to please a loved one.

That painful experience lays the groundwork for [Ram] to revisit his feelings for [Jaanu] and a future that might still include her. He returns to trying to woo her, yet he recognizes that her longing for commitment is not something he can simply dismiss. The present-day frame returns with [Ram] still painting, still questioning, and still hoping to redefine love on his own terms. He listens when [Jaanu] asks him to give up graffiti and pursue a steadier path as a painting teacher. At first he resists, but the arc of his own growth becomes clear: true love, he realizes, may require sacrifice—not just of dreams, but of habits and identities that keep a person true to themselves while also honoring their partner.

In the end, the story circles back to the moment of choice. [Ram] accepts the need to temper his rebellious impulses with responsibility, embracing the possibility of a committed life with [Jaanu]. He makes peace with the idea of changing his path, choosing to channel his passion into teaching and guiding others, rather than leaving a permanent mark on walls. The film closes on a note of hopeful compromise: the two of them come together as the credits roll, with the understanding that love is a dynamic, evolving journey rather than a fixed destination.