Thank You Brother! 2021

Two lives unfold in parallel until fate threads them together in a moment of crisis. Priya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, a resilient pregnant widow, is navigating life after her husband Surya’s death in a factory accident. Abhi, Viraj Ashwin, a young man marked by a reckless lifestyle, finds his world tightening around him as his mother cuts off his finances for his extravagant behavior, all while the COVID-19 pandemic makes steady work hard to come by.

Their separate paths collide when a malfunctioning elevator traps them in the basement, cutting them off from the outside world. Isolated and anxious, Abhi’s efforts to reach friends are thwarted by an earlier rift, and the surrounding apartment complex buzzes with concern as neighbors band together to attempt a rescue. As the clock ticks, Priya begins to go into labor, intensifying the stakes and urgency of their situation.

Dr. Prem, Priya’s estranged father and a respected gynecologist, Anish Kuruvilla steps in to assist with the birth, bringing a calm expertise to a dire moment. The shared pressure of impending parenthood and the fragility of survival gradually forge an unexpected bond between Priya and Abhi, reshaping how they see each other and themselves. An electrician arrives and, after tense moments of repair, restores the elevator and opens a path to escape.

In the wake of the harrowing ordeal, Priya gives birth to a baby girl, a beacon of hope and a new beginning for everyone involved. The experience becomes a turning point for Abhi, whose transformation is noticed by the building’s residents, who come to accept him as a changed man. The story leaves a quiet but powerful message about community, resilience, and the redemptive power of care in the midst of crisis.